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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-05
ALITTLE NONSENSE.


The tender vines that cling
Make springtime glad.
But I prefer to sing
About the shad.
I love the robin blue
For its own sake.
Yet there is something due
The berry cake.
The daffodils are nice.
Serene and shy.
But what can beat a slice
OF rhubarb pie
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-05

From the Sketch.
"rn work no more for that man
Dolan.'
An why2"
"shure. tbs on account av a remark he
made"
An phwat was that?"
Says he, Casey says he, we're dis
charged.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-05

Menelik, It seems, makes an invariable
practice OF sleeping even the long sleep
with one eye open.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-05

How long will Senator Dick have 10
stay in the Senate before he becomes
useful?' inquiries the Cleveland Plain
Dealer. Something less than a year. per-
haps
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-05

The only hopeless pessimist in the coun-
try Is the fellow who is not reading the
current baseball forecasts and chatter.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-05

The Sultan OF Turkey has eighty-two
titles. However, Abdul Hamid could tell
him how useless they all may be in time
Of real trouble
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-05
Hint for Amateur typewriter.

From the Atlanta Journal
Now is the time fer sll good Democrats to come
to the aid Of their party Amateur typeHr.,ers,
please note change IN the form.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-05

Edible roses have been produced by
the scientists. And yet roses would seem
10 have been high enough in price as 1t
was.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-05
CHAT OF THE FORUM.
1t Probably Did Help.

Prom the Rochester Herald.
The fact that Canada stood pat enabled Mr. Taft
TO win a great victory.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-05
Same old T. r.!

Castro? Back to the tall and uncut for
Castro! We have neither the time nor
the inclination to bother with him.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-05

You are different from the majority
Of girls I know"
"Ah, you don't really mean that. duke. "
But I do. You have 100000"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-05

"sad. sad. to see humanity ever engaged
in a mad rush for wealth.
Forget It. Them fellers is on their way
to the ball park"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-05

! 1t consisted of series Of gaIvanic cir
cles. each composed OF a disc of zinc
and another Of copper separated by a
disc of paper, card, or cloth, and soaked
in water or some other fluid. BY connect
ing number Of pairs of these circles
electricity was developed to an indefinite
extent.
! Volta exclaimed with triumphant scorn
i don't need your frog Give me- two
metals and a moist rag and I will nro-
duce your animal electricity. Your froS
is nothing but a moist conductor. and in
this respect is inferior to my wet rag"
Iwenty-seven years thereafter Volta
died, on April 5, 1927 full OF honors and
as firmly convinced as ever that he had
destroyed the Illusion OF animal &C.
trieity- Yet but few years after Vol
ta's death Galvani was indicated. sub
sequent researches have proven thar a
production Of electricity is constantly go
ing on In all the animal economy.
volta belonged TO q noble family and
mad been engrossed in the study OF elAc-
trical phenomena since his early youth
beIore ne was thirty years Old he had
been made professor OF physics IN his
native city, where he constructed some
remarkable electrical contrivances. He
Travelled extensively in Germany Hol-
land England. and France. In 1875 he
was one Of the deputies selected bv the
citizens Of Pavia. where he was nro-
lessor. to solicit the protection Of Bona
parte' who subsequently created him
count in the kingdom of Italy.
To-day is the birthday of many celeb
,rities: Thomas Hobbies. the author n5SN
Eiihu Yale, the philanthroplst. for whom
Yale College was named 0siel: William
Cengreve, the dramatist Qe.O: Catherine
l of Russia 1850: Philemon Dfckerson
the Revolutionary soldier 17Ss): Theo-
dore r. Timby, the original inventor OF
revolving turrets for monitors dg2g and
John T Raymond, the comedian (igs0.
Robert Raikes. who was the originator Of
the modern Sunday schools. died on
april q. ISL
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-05

Mutual thought when Theodore meets
Wilhelm: That fellow is something like
my size.''
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-05

If Mr.. Balnnger should suddenly pull
the beIl-cord and get off. it is barely pos
sible that the engineer would ask no
embarrassing questions, anyway
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-05
An AhsoInfe Fact.

MY goods speak for themselves.
What are you selling?"
"Graphophones.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-05
BIIghtIne

April frosts.
So they say,
Don't bring nuthin'
Much IN May.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-31

one of the biggest men we have and al
though he has never made real none
tary hit ut the theater, his work has
always been remarkable for orginall-
ty and thoughtfnlncss. THE Sod OF
War" will be awaited with the greatest
curiosity and interest.
Weeks ago | mentioned that Bernard
shaw, Granville Barker and Frederick
Whclcn, the last Trees present liter
AIRY adviser, were maturing II scheme
FOR the establishment of theatcr
somewhat OH the lines of the Nedrennc-
Larkcr management at the court. That
scheme has now almost reached the
point Of fl,iition. The three associates
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-31
cspsela' Correspondence

q oNDoN, Dec. l7-H Il. Irving
I has returned Ia town with Il new
play Princess Clcmcntina" by
George Plcydcll and a. l.. w
Mason. pleydcll is. of course. young
Bancroft, Il son of Sir Squire AMI Lady
bancroft the latter known in earlier
days as Marie Wilton. Like the wealthy
nero OF mclodrama he ieantS TO be
loved FOR himself uionc:" II lie Is t.
attGin fame he is determined not 10
rise 10 1t on the shoulders OF his talent
ed father and mother. MuGcsty Is al
excellent virtue aud have every SYM
pathy with young Bancroft In his en-
dehNor to preserve his anonymity. I'm
AFRAID, however that princess Glenn
entina" Is hardly likely to increase his
reputation greatly, The original story
by Mason, when published as a novel.
did very we'll but II IL curious how the
fierce light that Beats upon the stage
contriVcs 10 show up everything ana
everybody in its or his true colors. The
new play struck most OF us as deficient
IN novelty. recalling many previous ro-
mantle dramas such as The Prisoner
of Ienda." THE Only Way ana others
belonging TO the same category 1t WAS.
notwithstanding, redeemed To some cx-
tent by one scene In wh!2h the hero
performed the great act Of renuncia-
ton. preferlins honor to love, and do
ing his duty az became a gentleman
and soldier.
The theatrical atmosphere at pres
cnt Is pcrmcatcd with the promise Of
Christmas entertainments: during the
six weeks following Christmas. panto-
mime will be the staple form of amuse
mcnt Fortunately i'll London proper
there IL hardly enough to go round and
in this fact Hes the hope Of those
theators where comedy, farce, or the
serious play holds the bill. Tree, for
instance, counts upon big houses nj
His Majesty's all the time. and Henry
VIII" will. he has every confidence.
serve his purpose until the end of Feb
ruary. Then comes his long-cXpccted
revival of Macbeth" Meanwhile, he
Is still intent upon producing Louis n.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-31
THEATER GOSSIP

Julia Wyatt. perhaps the mort ia
nous OF the Topsya who have played
in Uncle Toms cabin" died in New
Haven last week. She was 81 years old.
Some time during her forthcoming
New York engagement, Ethel Barry
more viii produce The Twelve Pound
Look the onc-nct play presented -
her by j NJ. Barrie
For some unaccountHbIo reason, "Old
Heidelberg" was revived ut tho New
thcutcr, New York, ON Monday night
No one denies that the play Is CHARM
ing, but after Richard Mausticld's
production of IT any revival naturally
falls To impress,
George Adc. who has piled up II fat
bank account through III" royalties Of
many nf his plays, aud less from his
novels, Is mentioned rs the possible pur-
chaser OF the indianapolis star, whlcl
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-31

well up" in its parts all SHOULD give an
unusually good performance on TIE
opening night The matinecs will be
given Monday. Thursday and Satur-
Say.
Mr.. Durlsin will. OF course. have the
part o: Rasscndyll, and in the role he
will be given n much better opnortun-
ity to show his real mcttle than in
THE Girl % the Golden West" strong
as that play was. '"Thc Prisoner OF
Henda" Is far from being 4 one part
drama, however. aud Miss Whcatley
in tho part of the princess, Miss dis
in the role of Antonettc, Mr.. Seymour
MS Black Michael. and the others Of
the company in the roles tley previous
ly appeared in. will. OF course, give
good account OF themselves.
Wo are promised that everything
about the scenery. costumes. ana
mounting will be entirely new.
THE DANIELS.
With II reels Il week and with daily
changes. the Daniels management VIII
inauguratc n new weeks entertain
ment The low prices of admission
will also continue.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-31
SIR Squire Bancroft 5 Son as aP7nys0r'ght
London Dramatic Letter.

'Thc Impostor." Iip Ia Thursday last
silence brooded over the scene and by
the time Morton was reduced To such Il
state Of nervous proStrattoll mat lie
dispatched a cableGr;tln to Charles
lFrohman asking for news the answer
came in the shape of the announcement
that production had been postponed
until Tuesday the Goth inst. The I'm
poster" is tile play which Frohnian Sc
cured for the use of Irene Nanbrush.
1t was a condition of the contract That
it should follow Somerset MauShnm's
Grace" at the Duke of forks Ma
turally it has had to give way to the
revival of the inevitable Peter Pan
which always crops up at the theatcr
named Il. Christmas. But now
Vaughan las finished Il new light
comedy in which l'rohman wishes Irene
Nanbrugh to play the leading part and
which II Is not at all unlikely, WIZ, con-
tract on no contract. have precedence
over The Im2ostor." Meanwhile,
Irene NanbruGh has been ordered by
her doctor 10 take four weeks rest.
which viii probably be followed by a
slight operation. Maugham J under
stand selected Ellis Jeifreys for the
principal female character in his piece.
but as she IS engaged for ~ Matri-
mOny Failure?" there is, of course. no
hope of him getting her unless the farce
referred to proves Il iailurc. Inc part
of the hero has been allotted to Allan
Ayncsworth.
referred In my last letter to y new
play by Israel Zangwil, which had
hCcn submitted to Tree ana which Tree
himself characterized as one Of the best
ARA most powerful lie has ever met
With. adding the significant rcscrva-
ton. howcver--'up to the end of the
third! act" He now tells me that means
have been discovered to bring the two
remaining acts to the level of their
predecessors and that he has accepted
the piece for eventual production at
His Majcsty'S. 1t was. as 7 stated. orr
Sinully named "a Ban of Iron" but
las since been rechristcnch "The God
of War" The theme is ultra-modern.
very up-to-datc, marvclously striking.
Zangwill on the intellectual side. Is
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-31
TIE A!OHNrONS AND THE
TI;EltTET.

An Interesting compilation forming
the history OF theatricals IN salt Lake.
bv the late John S. Lindsay, for sale
Mt the Descrct News Ecoi; Store. Price
t0c
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-31

William Favorsham will present Ed
ward knoblocirs play, The Futn," for
the first time on any stage ut the Murat
Several important additions have been
made to Mr.. Faversham's company for
the presentation of this play.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-31
80 MINUTES FROM OGDEN"
Via Oregon short Line.

A5-minutc trains at S:a5 am. and 8
pm. Ten other good trains.
Excursion rate 81 10 on Dee. 81. 81. %,
&C. 81, and Jan. /, 9, Return limit Jan.
9th.
City Ticket Onlcc.
1856 Main St.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-31

importance of the respective roles. Tho
men and women who played 50 wildly
rs members of the crowds in the streets
of Jerusalem will receive $50 each ana
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-31

Tho weekly thrutrica, reviews nnd
criticisms Of the ''Ncws" appear rcgl-
iarlN In thC Tuesday issues.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-31

H. y. Irving. in presiding at the
twentieth annual dinner of the Actors
Benevolent Fund in London, said the
fund nov relieved eighty Or ninety aged
actors and actresses at a cost Of about
$4,000 annually. He added the sIgniil-
cant remark that of this amount one
third WAS furnished by the profession =
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-31

The gross receipts or this yclr's Pas
sion PLAY at Obrramn"rgnu are 0niciai-
ly reported 10 have been $i2fi50 Att
or detraying til" costs Of production ana
other incidental expenses, the proceeds
t@2i,l0N remain To be divided among
the $50 performers 'rhv managers OF
tho play, tn" musical directors, the chief
cashier ana the portraNcrs Of Christ
plate, calphas. lIcrod aud III" speaker
Of III" prologue, will receive S625 each
for their Six months service. other
salaries viii be pruportionate to the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-31

Five copies or the four Shakespeare
folios were sold in London last week,
They included one copy OF the first fo
iio two Of the second, one Of the third
ana one of the fourth, All are in cX-
cellent condition, though slightly mend
cd. 1t is predicted that before the end
of this century perfect copy Of the
first folio viii be held ut $4,000 or
more. The record price is now $ls,-
COO
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-31

August Marks died In poverty in Ala
media the other day, although he had
once been well OF and In the hey day
Of his career acted with Booth. Me-
Cullough, Barrett ana othci, theatrical
stars. He was n fine old character and
a familiar iigurc on the streets until
rheumatism took him to ii bed of pain.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-31

Miss Julia Nelson and her husband.
Mr.. Fred Terry. who have been acting
IN 'rhe Scarlet Pimpernel' and Henry
of Navarro" in New York city without
interesting the public. are To return to
London Judging by what was critic
ally printed about their plays, this
would seem to be the most commend
able move they have made since they
reached our shores
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-31

the school children $50 each. To the
poor viii be given S2,G25 ard the bal
ancc of $lds,I5O viii remain in the VII
lage for communal purposes,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-31

\ day or two ago Herbert Trench, of
the llaymaritet revealed to nc in con-
vcrsttion his most Utmost thoughts ana
plans When "lhe Blue Bird" which
IL Ia be revived ON Monday, has ended
Its light viz weeks hence hcintcnds To
do new play by young dramatist,
Charles NcENcy Trcnch's only fear re-
gardlng MrrvuyS latest effort. entitled
IAN That Matters" is that 1t Will prove
above the heads Of the public which
when financially considered il almost
as bad Il thult as being under their
fcct After that we are to have n
comedy called Baldwin," by Rudolf
Bc*i"r, or 4 dramuiiZation by the same
author and H. q. Wells Of that novel
isi's book "Hipps" Thereafter Ibsan's
"rhc Prcteudcrs" which has never yet
been done in this country, In days gone
by ! employed all ms influence to per-
suadc Henry irving to produce the piece
ut the l.ycoum, Although he admitted
that II would be mighty fine thing to
do, tho project never got beyond the
limits Of duscuSsion. I shrewdly Sus-
peCt that the chief obstacle to its reai-
Ention lay IN the fact that the play
contains three male characters Of al
most equal value ana marvellous artist
rs irving was, he invariably rccoilGd
before the possibility of sharing prin-
cipal honors with any other man.
For Just upon week Michael Morton
has been mpaticntly awaiting ncws
from New York touching the first per-
forninnCc Of his new play, written IN
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-31

The Suffrage Girl" musical play
written, acted, staGc-manaG"d and pro-
duced by members of the STAR of Harry
Scltrdgc'S London store, viii be seen
at the Court thcutrr London. early in
the new year Enhcarsals are IN prog
ross, and tho proceeds OF the t'ircc
performances are to he devoted to char
table objects The author oC the bool;
and lyrics IS Percy Nash, chief super
intcndcnt ut Scrridgc's, who at one time
acted as assistant stage manager for
sir Henry irving, and nj another rs
stage MANAGER for Sir Herbert Tree.
The orchestra viii he composed uC about
thirty musicians. all recruited from the
Sollridgc ranks, ana the music has been
written by +. y Armstrong
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-31
THE PRISONER OF zENDA.n

The management OF the Garrlck have
so much confidence In "The Prisoner of
Zcndn." whose week was only partly
played through at the time of the In
gcrsoll detection. that they have am
nounced 1t as the second vehicle for
Mr. Durkin's engagement. Mr.. Dur
kin has, 1t is said. starred in the piece
a number of times in the eastern thea
tcrs, and as tho company Is already
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-31

Parkcr's historical play dealing with
the life and career Of Sir Francis
Drake. With this view he has. during
the present week, made ovcrtures to
the Brothers Melville managers OF the
Lyccum, 10 combine with him in pre-
senting ii at that theatcr somewhere
about April. If the project goes
Asche, who Is keen to play the title
part although his wife, Lily Brayton,
is less enthusiastic about the affair see
ing that the leading female role hap
pens to be one of great Importance.
The scheme otherwise would admirably
suit all the parties concerned. The
MclvilleS would secure what looks like
II popular successor to their pantomime,
Tree would be able to fulfil his con-
tract with Parker, and oscar Aschc
would almost certainly make n sub
stantial addition 10 his banking uc-
count
Your popular comedlcnnc. Anna Held.
after announcing her retirement from
tho stage, has been induced 10 recon
slider her decision. During the past
fortnight. she has been entertaining
audiences at the Palace Thcutcr Of Va
rietcs with various songs. new and
old. among them that perennial favor
ito Won't You come and Play With
Me- Having suCCumhcd to the at
fractions OF the footlights she seems
CliSmClincd 20 turn her back upon them
again. II am charmed to he back
ut business she declared the other
day to an Interviewer. there Is some
thIng about the thruicr which holds
me and compcls me to make sue
cess Work Keeps ono young. and ]
hate to grow old. Besides. If you have
lots Ia do you forget tn" little Worries
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-31
zaazsEzO

has been ordered sold by the federal
court.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-31

actors aud managers two-third-
by the outside public
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-31
LILLIAN RUSSELL

Lillian Russell comes back to us once
more at the thentcr Monday night in
her play entitled In Search for II SIN
ner." 1t is an entirely new vehicle. and
that the management feel confidence in
1t, is shown by their having booked ii
an entire week, from Monday to Satur-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-31

has returned To town with II new
4 play Princess Clcmcntina" by
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-04-21

JUST AMONG OURSELVES
~~~~~@~~

N~~~~~N~N
Miller does undertaking.
The Fern, that's Bills place.
Hats at reduced prices at the Paris
Store.
Board and room Sc per week at the
Hotel Idaho. 46tf
H. Fl. Murray, of lone, was Newport
visitor today.
Buy your watches, clocks and jewelry
of Shreye and save money.
w. c. Adam is installing some inn
provements on his soda fountain
Ladies' tailored suits at the Paris
Store. New arrivals every week.
Roy Wimber is at Spokane this week
on business and taking in the Mer-
chants Carnival.
J. J. Scherr, travelling passenger agent
of the Great Northern, was Newport
visitor Wednesday.
Henry A. Miller, Undertaken and Lii
censed Embalmer All calls answered
promptly, day or night.
julie Russell went to Metaline this
morning to do the brick work on the
boiler plant for the Oriole mine.
Exclusive agents for Chase s.
Sanborn teas and cofees.
Home Grocery.
l.. Kirchan returned this morning
from the Big Bend country with car
load of beef to supply the local market.
C0nO For lot in the Blackwell
4AOO Addition. Two blocks from
Washington Avenue Charles F. Craig,
agent.
Max Weinkauff was in the city this
week to visit friends before leaving for
Elk City, Idaho. where he will spend
the summer working on his claims.
Mrs. Rose Nauholz and little son, of
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, arrived Sunday for
visit with her father. Geo. D. Beaten,
and sister, Mrs. Fred L. Wolf.
G. L. Collins, OF Spokane. was New
port visitor Wednesday. Mr.. Collins
owns quarter section of land on the
bench across the river, which he is plac-
ing on the market in ten-acre tracts.
At the Congregational church next
Sunday the pastor will present the fol-
lowing sermon topics: Morning, 1.-THE
Power OF One Good Man." evening.
Overcoming Evil With Good" The
hour OF the evening service is changed to
8o'clock for the summer months. You
will be cordially welcomed.
Last Friday, the day after The MINER
reported the fact that some of his neigh
bors were alarmed over his prolonged
absence from his place of residence and
feared that foul play had befallen him,
Frank Baker. Jr., came to town. 1t
seems he has more than one place OF
abode and had no idea that any one was
alarmed over his safety.
A. A. Stearns, of Metaline. one of the
owners of the steamer Metaline and the
launch Nancy, was in town Wednesday.
They are now operating both boats from
Elk Landing to Metaline. using the
Nancy for passenger service and the
Metaline for handling freight. The day
the lone dam broke through the boats
were kept busy lodging the floating logs
that emerged from Box Canyon. The
Metaline captured the big barge that
came through the canyon. One end Of
the barge had been badly damaged by
beng battered against the rocky walls Of
the CANYON
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-04-21
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