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gives him results. His salary lists are
always reekIessIy extravagant. and he is
one of the few managers who refuse to
exact the Holy Week half-salary clause
in an actors contract.
As a stage director Henry Miller is
noted for his ability to visualize play
in manuscript form He can mentally pro-
tograph a scene, and. after one reading,
sit down and draw a diagram showing all
the business for every character, no
matter how involved the situation may
appear even TO an expert.
When he is rehearsing a play he acts
every character in it, showing the bust
ness" as he reads the lines The situa-
tons become very real to his vision, and
he absolutely writhes when an actor
strikes false note in a scene. In this
respect the actor manager is like a mu-
steal director. whose nerves are set on
edge by Earring note. Indeed. Mr.. Miller
times a dramatic action 10 musical cres-
cendo, and again and again huns a mel
ody which viii carry the swing of the
scene.
Mr.. Miller selects his players with dis
eliminating care and sometimes rejects
dozens of applicants for a single minor
role. Yet no stage director in the coun-
try studies a players limitations more
carefully. He has the power of seeing
the fun value of a character and develop
ing II along the lines OF personality of the
player portraying the part In this way
he brings out every atom of natural
ability latent in an actor who trains
under his direction.
When. owing to stupidity or laziness.
actors come to a rehearsal without their
lines,'' or pitifully ignorant of the abso-
lutte sense of what they are saying, Henry
Miller can manage TO make things whirl
as effectuaIly as any man who ever con-
Quoted rehearsal and there is never an
answer back But when his players are
working well and showing interest in the
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GENIUS OF HENRY MILLER.
An ExRcting TaskmaNter, but an
Apprecsative One.

Henry Miller is one OF the few stage
directors in this or o.her countries who
combines a genius for dramatic effect
with a consummate knowledge OF the
value OF scenic effects. And Miller never
sacrifices a dramatic effect to achieve a
stage effect.
Every close observer Of pretentious pro-
auctions can recall instances OF bad judg-
ment on the part of famous producers
who have deliberately halted the action
OF play and arbitrarily moved his chief
characters aside to dazzle an audience
with clever mechanical trick Mr. Miller
has never been found guilty on such a
count He utilities his knowledge OF stage
effects merely to I'll out the picture of a
dramatic situation.
Henry Miller is known as hard task
master. Many actors either fear or dis
like him. The complaints against him,
however, do not come from players who
have won their way by conscientious work
and persevering study. Mr.. Miller is Won
derfully appreciative OF the player who
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Fifty-seven Laughs in the First act

In this holiday season every one wishes
to be amused. to seem pleased, TO please
TO be cheerful. and 10 cheer others. Good
ness knows, il is difficult 70 smile with
the cost of living so high, as the lady
said. but we must be happy. A little
play called The Third Rail" which has
been pleasing audiences since its opening
night, Is said to have achieved distinction
as a cloud dispeller for. according to the
tally of the experts, there are ffty-seven
laughs in the first act THE Third Rail-
is not a melodrama, il has no electrical
effects; no rails In it, and no one rails at
it after they have seen It, The Hartford
Courant on December ] said: The
Third Rail possesses merit. II is a new
and promising play it is entertaining.
and the audience liked IL. First honors
fell to Star King Walker" Not so very
long ago the best known theatrical
monthly Of America published an article
on Mr.. Walker, among others under the
title OF Stars OF Tomorrow and from
his acting in the present play il would
seem that the prophecy would be full
filled. He is one Of those easy, reserved.
good-looking young fellows who speak
quietly. making every effort count E"
There is sustained story running
through the three acts. but Il progresses
rapidly. and the action is interspersed
with good. wholesome laughter from be-
ginning to final curtain. THE Third
Rail- will be presented in this city soon
by Cecil De Mile and Samuel Claggett.
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The Philharmonic.

The Philharmonic Society OF New York,
the oldest and by many regarded as one
of the greatest orchestras in America,
has been secured by T. Arthur Smith for
a series of three concerts at the New Ma
tional Theater. Tuesdas afternoons of
January "a. February %, and March IS.
The Importance of this announcement is
emphasized by the fact that it win mark
the first appearance in this city of this
noted organization. While the regular
sale OF seats will not open until January
g, Mr.. Smith will receive subscriptions.
upon which payment may be deferred
until the date of the opening of the sale
and NIL them in the order of their receipt.
Il is believed that the coming of this
extraordinary organization will be so
eageIis welcomed that the capacity of
the New National Theater will be taxed
10 its utmost.
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Henry Miller Coming.

Henry Miller comes to the Columbia
Theater next week TO present for the
first time on any stage his new three-act
play. 1.-THE Havoc" This viii be the
actor-manager' first important produc-
ton since The Servant in the House"
was put on here at the Belasco Theater
more than two years ago. In The Hav-
oe" Mr.. Miller will create the first seri-
Gus role he has played since the five
year run of The Great Divide in the
United states and England The new
play is laid in New York City. The first
and second acts take place in an uptown
fat and the last act in the general offices
OF big railroad company. The play Will
be presented with typical Henry Miller
production,
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English Players Arrive.

The company which Is TO play ''Po-
mander walk" Louis N Parker's new
play. arrived in New York from Liver
pool on Sunday. including Mr.. Parker
and his daughter Dorothy. who is a
member of the company. The others
we're George Giddens, Yorke Stephens.
Svbil Carlisle, Lennox Pawie, Edgar
Kent, Winifred Fraser. Godfrey Douglas,
and T. wigney Percyval, who is part au-
thor of Sunday"
''Pomander Walk viii be produced in
New York in a fortnight.
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The nadre of Experience

Pron the lounsst0Wn IeieeTan.
"a Chicago judge says that single per-
sons widows. and divorces should be
compelled TO wear some distinguishing
mark"
How could that be dOne?'
'.Oh. easily enough. Make the single
ones wear red. the widows blue. and the
Divorces green
What would you do with the ones
that have been through the whole list2'
I'VE make them wear plaid.
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member OF the John Mason company,
presenting A Son OF the People" the
French revolutionary play seen at the
Belasco Theater and which was first pro-
duced at the New Theater. New York
Following this engagement Miss Luckett
played leading juvenile roles with the
James O'Neill stock companies in St
Paul and Minneapolis. Last summer she
was with the famous Hunter Bradley
stock company at Hartford. Conn. In
Mr.. GibSon's new play. Drifting" Miss
Luckett has the most important role OF
her versatile career, and one which,
OF course, she creates. This role is that
of Hortense Harrison, a young wife who
drifts into ways that do not tend 10
marital felicity. IT is one of the most
vital characters in the piece and will
serve to demonstrate the young actress
ability TO depict pathos and humor.
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George FrOthingham in vaudeville.

George. 3. rockingham, whom we all
remember as one of the best singers in
the original cast of Robin Hood" is 10
take dip into vaudeville with a sketch
entitled Fritz and the Chorus Girl 4"
During Mr.. Frothinghams connection
with the Bostonians. dating back to the
days when he appeared with the original
Boston Ideals in "Pinafore" the man
has been doing wonderful work and
building up a following that is very valu-
able. In his new venture he has the best
wishes of everybody.
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"Indas.n

F, w. Delays play, Judas, viii be
produced for the first time on any stage
at the Globe Theater, New York, on
Christmas Eve, with Nine. Bernhardt
and her French company. This will be
quite an event.
The sale of seats for Nine Bern
hardt's engagement began at the Globe
Theater last Thursday. There was a
long line at the box Office. and practically
every seat was sold for the entire three
weeks. Two extra matinees will be given,
one on Friday of this week. as well as
Friday of next week
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Is She Welded 2

When Lillian Russell announced the
marriage of her daughter Dorothy to r.
W Dunsmuif, she never realized that
there would be tempest in the teapot
According to a report from San Fran
cisco, IL is alleged that there Is another
Mrs. Dunsmuir in the field, who was
married in 1901. This woman alleges that
there has been no. divorce, and she has
her lighting blood up. The sequel win be
told later on.
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wilton LaokaYe in the Pulpit.

Wilton Lackaye addressed a large con-
gregation in the First Universalist Church
in Atlanta last Monday His subject was
"The Stage the Gauge of the Times "
Mr.. Laekaye became very emphatic dur
ing the progress of his address, and
blamed the women for patronizing inn
moral plays. He had nothing to say
about his own play. The Battle" so the
congregation heaved a sigh of relief.
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End of .eThe Seventh Daughter. /,

Liebler & Co. have called in THE
Seventh Daughter. It's engagement at
the Cort Theater. in Chicago. having
been brought - an end. It was originally
known as Vera the Medium. and was
used by Eleanor Robson on tour.
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"Insticen in the Roweru.

Butler Davenport is 10 invade the Bow
cry with Justice at a Yiddish theater.
Inc performance will take place on
January 9, with Walter Hampden, Char
lotte Nilsson. Mabel Moore. Harriet SterI-
ing. and J. ii. Benrimo in the cast.
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From the Chicago Recora-HeTald
A Frenchwoman has succeeded in re-
naming up in the air for ffty-six min
utes on a monoplane. During all that
time there was nobody to whom she
could say a word.
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While Beulah Poynter was playing an
engagement IN Memphis she WAS nou-
fed by telegraph Of the death OF her
mother at the University Hospital in
Kansas City. She engaged d special
trained and reached the city In time
for the funeral. The body was taken
20 Bethany. Mo, for burial.
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Digby Bell has received a legacy OF
5000, which ought 10 make him feel
good. There are not many actors who
have rich relatives. therefore the fnci-
dent IS Of more than passing importance.
IN these hard times even $500 is not
to be sneezed at
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-11

Miss Lulu GIaser's big brother Che
played with her last year in Just One
OF the Boys") is studying dramatic art
and expects soon 10 blossom forth in the
legitimate. Meantime, he is acting as 3
sort OF aid-de-camp for his sister.
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Julia Dean Is now in ''The Lily" Mr..
Belasco thinks she is q promising
woman.
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Melbourne Mcdowell and Virginia
Drew Prescott appeared at the Majestic
Theater in Dallas last week in the third
act OF Fedora" now being used for
vaudeville purposes.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-11

William Rock and Maude Fulton are
carrying all the honors of some fine bills
over the Orpheum circuit
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The announcement is made that p. II.
Sothern and Julia Marlowe plan a re-
vival Of king Lear" but the production
will not be ready until next season.
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Anton Lang. the famous Christus OF
the Oberammergau Passion Play, the
subject of DR.. BoWker's travelogue at
Chases next week, is seen IN the mo-
ton pictures of the Bavarian scenes.
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Laurette Taylor has become a first
nighter and is waiting for the right play
TO come along TO resume her work
Since the closing Of The Girl in Wait
ing Miss Taylor has been busy read
ing manuscripts, but none OF them has
appealed 10 her.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-11

Pauline. the hypnotist. was pronounced
a fake in Winnipeg and hooted from
the stage.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-11

Marion Murray. the star Of chase's bill
next week, is one of the very popular
Murray sisters, well-known musical
condolences.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-11

Rita Redfeid, whose speciality fs child
representations, captured the audiences
at Shea's Theater in Buffalo last week
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For the first time since Miss Lulu
CHASER became star she is playing mid
week matinees. This she consented to
on account of the demand for seats at
the Herald Square Theater, New York,
where she is playing the leading role in
'Sfhe Girl and the Kaiser"
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ABOUT THE PLAYERS.

Charles WaieOt, George C. Bonisaee.
IT.. Maud Milton. William Sampson, Con-
stance Collier. and Louis Drew are 70
be with Ethel Barrymoe IN 'sFrelawney
OF the Wells"
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Maclyn Arbuckle has commissioned
Robert II. Davis. the author OF '~rhe
Welcher," in which he is appearing in
vaudeville. TO extend it into a three-act
comedy for the regular theaters next
season.
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consuelo Bailey. Zoie in the Chicago
organization playing Baby Mime has
not arrived at the subtle age Of twenty.
Yet she already realizes the wisdom OF
not putting herself on record regarding
her exact age. Before joining Baby
Mine" Miss Bailey was a member OF
the Clara Lipman company now play
ing The Marriage of a Star"
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Mabel Barrison's tour ended in Boston
on Saturday night, and the Globe TheateF
viii join the ranks Of moving picture
houses.
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CLAYTON.

Mrs. A. ). Walker was in Hickman
Monday shopping.
Farmers seem to be very blue over
the recent bad weather.
Mrs. Leila Williams, OF Crescent, is
visiting Miss Eula Donnell
Rev. Write Boston, census enumera-
tor, was in our town Monday.
=, i. King will move next week to
the Clifton house on northIWater street.
s. X. Barnes and +. r. Robertson
went to Hickman Monday on business.
Mrs. Il. L. King and Miss EuIa Don
nell attended the s. s. convention at
Martin last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Isbell, OF Hick-
man, are visiting the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Walker this week
Several fsDm here attended the sing
ing convention at Mount Manuel last
Saturday and Sunday All report it
success. PAwPAw.
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shotes. He says he don't want to rio
the country Of hogs.
Miss Ruth Caldwell and brother were
in this part last week taking the census.
There are quite number of young
colts in this vicinity, both mules and
horses.
j. f. Cloar and daughter passed
through here Saturday returning home
from Hornbeak.
Misses Nora Caldwell and Grace r.
vine were at Shaw's store shopping Sat
urday afternoon.
Arnie Gore and Verna Irvine attend
ed the singing convention Sunday at
Mount Manuel and report fine time.
Robt. Irvine and son had bad acct
dent last Thursday. They were hauling
lumber and both their wagons broke
down.
Mrs. Bidwell and daughter returned
home Tuesday from Hornbeak after
spending several days with the family
of Mrs. Ben Fuzzell.
J. NJ. Caldwell has sold his house and
lot in Hornbeak and declined the idea
OF moving to town. He will remain on
his farm and put in a telephone.
Oh, this is certainly strange weather
for this time Of year. To see the snow
all over the green trees, young corn and
vegetables in the garden is unusual
SCRIBBLER.
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ROGERS SCHOOL.

Health is good around here.
Robert Rives was in Union City Fri
day.
The snow Sunday night broke down
and damaged a lot Of fruit trees around
here.
Homer Jones, of Hickman was here
Saturday and Sunday at the home OF ].
G. Glover.
The school children are all free again,
and weswish them a good time during
their vacation.
The crowd was small but had nice
time and good music at Mr.. Cheatham
Glovcr's Sunday night.
Several attended church at the school
house Sunday morning and Brother
Wright preached an excellent sermon.
We expect to have some good roads
around here soon, as Esq. Bruer has
warned all the hands to begin work
Monday
Will Ragsdales mare was not
drowned as reported last week She
was found Saturday alive and safe on
land. The animal swan mile down
the creek, landed and stayed in the
woods for week before she was found.
Mrs Beatrice Jones is having bad
llack in her poultry yard. A trouble
some old sow broke in Saturday night
and destroyed two geese and eighteen
young goslings and the rats made
raid on the chickens and played havoc
with them.
A large crowd attended the Obion
County Singing Convention at Mount
Manuel Saturday and Sunday where
they had nice, COOL pleasant time and
lots Of good singing. The next conven-
ton viii be held at Obion Chapel, in
Number Five, Oct % and IS, 1910.
REPORTER.
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J. H Shore and wife to 7. C. CALI
colt ct al, lot in No. 4. $3.50.
J. D. Bittick and wife to ]. w.
Scarce, lot in No. 6. eos.
]. B. Hayncr and wife to J. w.
Scarce, lot in No. Q. Sl.750.
Elders A. R. p. Church to J. w.
Scarce, lot in No 6. $50.
Mayor and Aldermen OF 0bion to e.
f. Latham, lot in No. 6, $50.
Thos. J Owen and wife to Anna B.
Morgan, 145 acres in No. Is, SIS, $50.
J. A. Walden and wife to Ben @.
Bransford and wife, Iotin No. 13, $500.
sallie -- to Mrs. Hettie u. Bond.
lot in No. IS, 81, 400.
/. O. Parks to Geo. Dahnke. lot III
No is, $500.
G. F. Schleifer and wife to r. f.
Mabry, lot in No. IS, 81 900.
Elders A. II. p Church at Troy to G.
~ MoiIatt, i0I ia NO b, 800.
w. j. Minnick and wife to Will
Woods, 80 acres in No 9, s400.
G. G. Hubbs and wife to Ohio Beck.
lot in No. 10, $500.
G. w. Reeves and wife to w. ]. Min
nick, 35 acres in No. 8, $40.
Elders A. r. 2. Church to c. P. VIII
son, lot in No. 6, $50.
w. M. Turner to j. N. Freeman, Is
acres in No. /, $500.
g. H. Lee to Anthony Roy, lot in
No. 5, $50.
q. r. Berry and wife TO p. A. Will
liams, 43 acres in No. IL, 81, $50.
W. w. Morris to John Morris, lot in
No. l6, $3.50.
John T. Walker and wife to Mary A.
Webster, lot in No. 10, 1880
Henry w. Howard and wife to R. L. !
Lockert, 10 acres in No. 8, 1925.
I. ]. Latiiner and wife to w. B. Sow
ell, lot in No IS. 81 400.
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RoNEY ITEMS.

e. M. Brown was here Saturday
Mr.. Sam Rumage gave an old time
log rolling last Friday.
Miss Artie Walker was the guest OF
Hornbeak friends last week
Mr.. Sim Shaw's nephew, who was
badly injured in the Miles Williams
saw mill last Thursday, is some better.
The snow prevented some Of our SOL
diers from attending the Reunion 1t
was so cold to go so far to the railroad.
Mother Earth will soon be carpeted
with the foliage from the forests. The
foliage began falling Tuesday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wright, Of Spout
Spring, passed through here Saturday
en- route to Number Five to visit friends.
The home women are devoting their
time to their chickens and gardens and
we trust they will save them, One lady
wrapped her garden SO well that it has
not found out about the snow yet.
The snow which came the Oath and
25th did not only chill the tender vege-
tation, but did great damage to the
fruit and split the loaded fruit trees
down. Several young orchards are
ruined. GossTP.
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Eminent Authorities Say

that outdoor exercise is needed by the
American people. That's all very well,
but how can people with rheumatism
follow that advice? The answer is very
simple-use Billiards. Snow Liniment
and the rheumatism will go, leaving
you as spry as colt. Gives quick and
permanent relief from rheumatism, neu-
ralgia, lame back and all pains. Sold by
Red Cross Drug Store, both stores.
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LIBERTY.

Ed Roney purchased fine mule Sat
urday.
There are still few more cases OF
mumps around here.
A. E. Glover was in this part of the
county Friday buying cattle.
Rev. Fuzzell filed his appointment
here Sunday to small audience.
Mr.. Ed Murry, Of the Jones vicinity,
has case OF smallpox in his family.
w. M. Garrison recently refused 800
for a brood SOW and nice bunch of
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PLEASANT HILL.

Mr. Slade Edmaiston was the guest
of Elgyan Calls Monday night.
Miss Ruth Callicott and brother were
guests OF friends near Beech Sunday.
Many from here attended preaching
at Whiteside Sunday morning and in
the afternoon.
Mr.. John Scott and many others
from Union City attended Sunday
school at Whiteside Sunday last.
Misses Verna Wise, Ruth Callicott,
Ora Johnson, Lydia Clark and others
were the guests OF Miss Kate Kirkman
recently.
Mr.. Billy Forester and wife attended
church at Whiteside Sunday morning
and spent the afternoon with relatives
near here.
Miss Annie Forester and Virgie
Owens and many other friends we're
the guests OF Miss Carrie Calls Satur-
day night
Mr.. Wylie Lewis, Of Kentucky, and
Mr.. Elvin Johnson we're guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. Jas. Arnold from Saturday |
till Monday.
Mrs. J. 5. Jones and children, Of
Water Valley, KY, spent from We'd
ncsday till Friday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Elias Calls.
Messrs. Earl Ragsdale and Herman
Carter, from Old Republic, were the
guests Of Mr.. Norman Morris Saturday
night and attended the show at Riyes.
MAYFLowER.
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BETHEL.

jesse Kirk is touring foreign parts.
Dick Muse has brand-new buggy,
We sure had a nice snow storm sun
day.
Mr.. Dee Haslip, Of near Troy, was
here Thursday.
II not mistaken, we hear the sound
Of wedding bells.
Boss Mcdaniel visited relatives at
Talley's Saturday night.
Mr.. Oscar Wilson and family, Of
Sprout Spring, were the guests Of Mrs