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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-03-16
THAT GENTLEMAN FROM
THE "ADveRTisER'

, Elitor Evening Bulletin:-
When the Advertiser sends reporter
10 q public meeting why doesn't 1t send
somebody capable of reporting instead
of would.be humorist?
was present at the Socialist meet
Ing yesterday, as a visitor, and can't
for the life OF me understand why the
Advertiser Gentleman" should under
take to criticize the personal appear
ance of almost every person present
and overlook the duty he was sent to
perform, namely: to report the bust
ness OF the meeting accurately.
How any man sent to report on be-
half OF a self-respecting paper can
attempt TO criticize body Of men in.
teresting themselves on behalf of a
much wronged people and thus lay
his sleepy. weakminded countenance
open to criticism In return, cannot
for the life of me understand.
II the socialist party deserve any at
tention at all for goodness sake send
a capable man and not a would-be
wit"
JACK d. CLEARY.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-03-16

Between Boards: 80 Hilo Ry Com.
1880; 10 Hon. r. & NJ. Co., $1s; 10
Pioneer. $3S; so Oahu s. Co, sSs.12M;
so Haw. c. & S, Co.. $10.S7h; 100
Haiku. $40.
Session Sales: 20 McBryde. $7.12h.
Latest sugar quotation 4.3s cents or
1870 per ton.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-03-16
death CLAIMS
SECOND Daughter

Death has again stepped In to bow
the head OF A. d. Lindsay OF Honokaa.
Early yesterday morning Mr.. Lindsay's
second daughter, Alexa. died. But
two days interviewed between this last
sad blow and the death OF his eldest
daughter.
Attorney General Lindsay. who was
their uncle, will probably leave on the
Claudine for the home Of his brother.
II was thought that typhoid fever
was the cause Of the taking OFF Of the
two little girls but It has been since
learned that II was a malady OF an
other nature. an infectious disease,
and the president Of the Board of
Health is making preparations to stop
the spread Of the same.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-03-16
Y. N. c. A. HANDBALL

At the Y. NJ. C. A., the High School
handball championship Is going strong,
and many games have been played.
Fook On leads with five straight mat
ches out Of possible six. scores i5-4S,
1896. 1915, 45-l6. 45-15.
In the employed boys handba!l
championship the following matches
have, been completed: X. Klemme has
won six out OF nine games. and he is
in the FIRST flight. v. Tinker Is run
ming second with four wins out 81
nine events.
Klemme has to meet Mcguire, X
Long and v. Tinker. The latter has
already defeated Mcclure and Long
aud he looks to have good chance
OF winning ont In the series.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-03-16
kAImuklres SEEK MORE LIGHT.

Six lights are urgently needed on
Sixth avenue, Kaimuki. according to
generously signed petition. 1t Is
also asked that the thoroughfare be
Strengthened out and the roadway re-
ceive necessary repairs. The same
request calls for the grading OF Hob
ron Avenue from Sixth to Kapahulu
Avenue.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-03-16
NEW TO-DAY
PROPOSALS FOR FUEL, OILS,

PROPOSALS FOR FUEL, OILS.
FORAGE AND Homo
lulu, II. T., March Is, 1910. Seal
ed proposals. in triplicate, will be re-
ceived at the office of the Depot
Quartermaster here until a. m.
April 10, 1910, and then opened,
for furnishing, during the fiscal
year commencing July 1, 1910,
wood, coal, fuel oil. mineral oil, gas
oline. forage, bedding. etc, for posts
and stations In the Hawaiian Is
lands. Information furnished on
application to the undersigned. j..
c. CASTNER. Depot Quartermaster.
456S-Mar. 16, II. Is. 10; Apr.
10, IA
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-03-16
PAuoA ROAD IMPROVEMENT.

Superintendent Of Public Works
Marston Campbell has completed ar
rangements with the Hawaiian Trust
Company who represent the George
Galbraith interests, whereby the ter
ritory has acquired the right and title
to a parcel Of land for the widening OF
Pauoa road. Campbell has notified the
city and county Supervisors concern
ing the requirement OF the land and
he states that II Is stipulated that the
city fll 1884 square feet of land to
grade, the work to be done as soon as
possible.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-03-16
THE BEST REMEDY FOR GROUP

is Aliens Lung Balsam. 1t gives
prompt relief and permanent results
without the Ill effects OF opiates. For
sale at all druggists In 25c. soc and
800 bottles.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-03-16
LOCAL AND GENERAL

One cent word will carry your
message to the people Of Hawaii in
the classified, columns Of the Blu l..
letin. A thirty cent Investment
will place your want or wish before
almost thirty thousand people.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-18
CHICAGO MARKET IS
DECIDEDLY WEAKER
Wheat Declines Under Combin-
ed Bearish Influences; Big
Drop in Price of Pork.

CHICAGO. Ian. 17.-Grain and pro-
visions ruled lower here today. wheat be-
ing the weakest of the grains under the
influence of a lcssoncd cash demand and
larger receipts In provisions the de-
cline in pork was the most striking
Wheat prices fell off In the opening
trades and with slight rallies continued
the downward course nearly through the
session. The range was from iyc TO
&C. London statistician's estimate
placing the worlds crop figures at B.
59@. 100000 bushels. also had "A bcarsh
effect May dropped to S1.o?e after hav-
ing touched a high point for the day of
slllSMl.l1a and closes lac lower than
Saturdays final figures, at Sl.10lmIt04,
July closed ic and September &C lower
than Saturday.
Corn advanced at the outset but quick
ly fell off. May dropped to ssac after
touching its high point OF the day at
69@69sc and closed sd3 3c lower than Sat
urday's final figure at 6Slc. The other
futures closed &c lower
Trade In oats followed the course OF
the other grains, although the range
was less and the fluctuations fewer. The
range was from DC TO &c. May dropped
to 4lAc from high point OF the day
OF 4S2m m4s2c. closing &c 10 &c lower than
Saturday.
In provisions pork closed from 73c TO
l5c lower: lard &C lower To 2ac higher
and ribs &c lower TO 2ic higher
RANGE OF THE LEADING, FUTURES
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-18
PRICES OF METALS
IN NEW YORK MARKET
!:

NEW YORK, Jan, 1.-The ma rket foI
standard copper on. the New York metal
exchange was dull today, with spot, Jan
uary. February. March and April all
closing at Sl3.l2a@l3,50. The London
market was steady, with spot quoted al
$50 rs cd and futures at G2l lis I'd
According In custom house returns. eS-
ports for the day were 1891 tons. making
1884 tons so far this month. Local
dealers quote lake copper at Sl3.15m1i:
elcctrolytic at s13,62 a 1915, and casting
at sl3,375N Il 62A,
Tin was weak. with spot quoted at
S32@32S5 January at S32m32.30; Febru-
airy. S32@ 32.3S, and March and April,
32.l0M32 30. The London market closed
easy. with spot quoted at Gli6 los and
futures at 4l4S % Sd.
Lead was quiet. with spot quoted at
s46IA@I72I New York and at st5od
4.60 East st. Louis delivery. London
market a shade lower at G13 l5s.
Spelter was quiet in the local market
with spot quoted at S6.l5M6.35 New
York. and al s5.a5m6.02i East st. Louis
delivery. London market unchanged al
s23 as Cd,
Iron was unchanged at 52s I'D FOR
Cleveland warrants in the London mar
kct. Locally. the market was steady,
with No. l northern quoted at SIS. i5m
1926; No. >, $lS.5oMl9; No. ! southern
and No. l southern soft at $lS.o0M 20
Closing Stock List
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-18
ETaporatcd Fruits,

NEW YORK. Jan. iI.-1ivaporated Ip-
pies: quiet, with prices steady and nom
lHsllE steady. ON the spot fancy new
crop Is quoted AT lo!nlIc: choice, ga 9lc;
prime, '4m 'ac: common Ia fair. Ga 62c,
Pruncs, quiet. hut offerings small and
prices steady Ia irm, Quotations range
from 21M9lc for T3lifornIas up To 30 los.
and 6m9c for Oregon.
prices are firm; choice. 11imilgc; extra
choice. ll2@l2c: fancy. l2aml34C.
Peaches. uuict but steady: choice G5Gf
&C; extra choice, Ib@Sc: fancy. S6ySlc.
Raisins. quiet, but the prices are firm
on he strength Of the situation on tho
coast; loos" muscatels, dm5Sc; choice 10
fancy seeded. 5m6sc. secdlcss. 3gGl I3c
London layers, $l.l50i.20.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-18
Omaha.

OMAHA. Ncb., Jan. l1-Cattlc-Rc-
celpts, 1900 Market slow. 10 cents
lower. Native steers. SlNG25; COWS and
hefcrs. S5m5: western steers. S3.5O@
o.25: COWS and heifcrs, S2.15@ 40; can
ners. %2.250$.25: stockers and feeders.
S2.55@5.lo; calves. $500 100; bulls
stays. etc, 80. .I5ddf -.
Hoss-Recelpts. $500 Market . cents
lower. Heavy. SsI50s.6i3: light. $1,000
500: pigs, Sf9Li5: bulk OF sales, $40
a $50.
Shecp-Reccipts ZOO Market steady.
Fed muttons. S6.So6 20: wether- S5@
6; ewes. $i.75@5.75; lambs, S1.io9Sio.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-18
Il AND COLD'' IN
Il STOCK MARKET
IN Changes in Speculative
siment Furnish Some NiO-
4 lent Contrasts.
IND EARLY IN DAY
REATES HOPEFUL SPIRIT
Many Offerings and Too
ayy Selling to Maintain
Strength.

A., YORK. Jan. 1,.-SpeculatiYe
i ,cnt blew hot and cold i'll the stock
e today, and the sudden transposi-
.. s.yffered some violent contrasts. De-
:. dor stocks early In the day was SO
). aiye and seemed to be coming from
q influential sources that the tone
'A speculation became hopeful One
~ items in the news were construed
- same spirit. That stocks should
4 into the market in urgent liquida-
s%nd In overwhelming volume in the
pce OF this hopeful feeling. argued
sleht OF offerings ovcrhanSing the
Tt that dampencd the cheeriulness
~get conjecture To work again 10
"a the motives and the sources oI
%;lling.
retrospect of the market would
to go back many months 10 find
y at which stocks could have been
Ted 10 offer any profit on the sales
n at today's prices. This fact ac-
Ated the conviction OF thoroustElessS
y liouidatinc movement and pointed
.Ioading on the part OF the buyers
Fger caliber, WHO had come INTO
market at an early stage OF last
! advance. The belief was thus
I'd In n closing up OF a market cam
of long duration and widespread
sre was nothing IN the immediate
Ion TO explain the pressure on the
ets The money market was easier
The bank statement OF Saturday
lpromise of no striuGancy of cur
II In the immediate future There
An enga cement OF gold for South
lea. but the exchange market WAS
I'm spite of the decline in money
y This movement might reflect re-
! OF foreign buying OF cotton invited
4 severe decline in that commodity,
tcute weakness OF the transconti-
Il railroad stocks today indicate
5ings on the score of decreased
as well as a possible redistribu-
Z traffic growing OUT OF the opening
n Pacific coast extensions, This
{ factor in the weakness OF the Hill
!. and of ST. Paul The further
.nement of the suit 10 dissolve the
: Pacific merger was made the
13n of some carly strength in that
but II was among the weakest in
ter settling.
satisfaction OF the demand TO
shorts or the part of the bears
scxhausted the buying at the re-
= price level. and the subsequent
.s placed prices lower than the low
!.of Saturday morning. The rally
wcr was feeble and the closing
1eak
. were easy. Total sales. par
81. S66. 900.
I'd States IS declined ! per cent
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-18
CALIFORNIA
PRODUCTS ARRIVING
This, However, Fails to Relieve
Situation on Local Produce
Market.

Shipments OF vegetables are now be-
Ing received from southern California
by way OF the Southern Pacific, and
while the situation Is much relieved ye,
1t Is not normal nor will IL he with no
direct communication by rail between salt
Lake city and Los Angeles. Lettuce
radishcs, Brussels sprouts. cauliflower and
onions arc among the vegetables being
received
Trading on the produce market Monday
WAS rather light, as is always the case the
first day of tho week The butter sit
uation was unchanged Monday. and deal
ers reported a large demand for olco-
margarine.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-18
kanSaS City.

KANSAS CITY. Ian IT-Cattle-Ee-
ceipts 1900; market Stcady TO i0c lower
Native steers. S4S0N6.70: COWS and hsIt-
ars, f2.6nNS; stockcrs and feeders 81 A.
n %: bulls s25o6 SO. calves. $iaS2 %,
western steers. A.5od6.50; western COWS
$Sf0 5.l0.
Hogs-Reccipts. II .0o0. market strong
> cents higher. Bulk Of sales. Ss.&O@ so;
neaEE. HS."pn 500, packers and butchers.
40.
Sheop-Eeceip,s 10000. market steady.
Muitous. H.15me lambs, S7@S.G5: fed
western "ethers and ycarings, S5aG5o;
FED Wesicrn ewes. Si.I1d ). go.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-18
LIVESTOCK QUOTATIONS.
Chicago.

CHICAGO. ian, 1I.-Cattle Receipts
estimated at 10000; market I5@ zoe lower
Becvcs. Sn7.75; Texas steers. $3.o0Gi 40;
Western steers. Sid6; stockcrs and feed
crs. S2.9on 800; COWS and helfcrs, S29
$50 calves, s1.15M10.
Uogs--Receipts estimated at % 00O
market &C higher. Light. Ss.400s.7o;
mixed. SS.35mS.5o; heavy. SS.4oGS. 90;
rough. SS.s0N $50; cood to choice heavy
$500 S.S5; piss, SI.25@S.35 bulk Of sales
$S.6Om $50.
Shecp-Receipts estimated at "a 600
market weak. l0c lower. Native, S465;
western. sim6l0: ycarlings. S675mS:
,ambs, native, S6.l54 so; western, $S.25N
S6I
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-18

NEW YORK, Jan. I1-C'Inse.
Pnme mercantile paper, a505 nc,
Sterling exchange weak, With artuoI
business in bankers bills at 81 Sc So
i.Si for sINtyday bills. and at Siss y;
for demand '-' go
Commercial bills, si.S&faI. SS2.
Far silver &c; Mexican dollars. iio
Government bonds easy. railroad bonds
easy.
Money on call. %3mi per cent; ruling
rate. 32 per cent. closing bid q per
cent: offered at / pcv cent.
Time loans very easy. sixty daVs
per cont; ninety days, fn # per cent: six
months - per cent
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-18
New York Flour and Grain.

NEW YORK. Jan. 1T-Flour--Slow
ana about st"ady: receipts. l2,0aS bar
rels shipments, &7aI barrels
Whnat-Spot. easy: No rod 81 n
elevator domestic. $3.50 I. o. h. eooat
nominal; No | northern Duluth, 81 Pa
No bard winter, s1.24 f. o. b. afoai,
nominal Wheat declined sharply under
favorable traffic conditions and heavier
receipts in the west. aud on dcclInInc
cash premiums. At the closo prices wnro
Z" 10 SC net lower May closed ct 81 .i12.
July. Sl.09i. Receipts II. OO0 bugLeis.
shInmcnts. 22. .Ol@ hnShnls
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-18
st. Joseph.
Special 10 Tho Trihune.

ST JOSEPH. Jan. lT.-Caitlc-Rc-
Ccip,s 32oo; lower. natives. S4.I5dI.
roEss snd westerns, SE@5.75. cows and
q: veais S&.50@ $50: vcarIincs 1pd
calves. $50 n1.1@; stoclcrs and feeders.
Sheep Receipts 25oo: steady: lambs.
So" S.oH: yearIinss and wcthcrs $3.50
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-18
New York Sugar

NEW YORK. Jan. 17.-Raw sugar firm.
muscovado. 80 test 3.6Ic; centrifugal,
90 test. 3.1Tc; molasses sugar. SO test,
3,i2c.
Refined sugar steady: crushed, 5.S1c,
eranmlatcd > 1nc. nnM1crcd y 2nc
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-18
GRAIN STATISTICS.

Total clearance OF wheat and flouy
were equal 10 6s. 900 bushels Primary
receipts were .o37 900 bushels compared
with 706,o00 bushels the corresponding
day n year ago. The visible supply OF
wheat In the United States decreased
100000 bushels for the week. Tho
amount Of brcddstun on ocean passage
Increased As 900 bushels Estimated re-
ceipts Tor tomorrow: Wheat. 40 cars;
corn, 4il cars: oats. 2$2 cars; hogs, $1,000
head.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-18
New York Produce

NEW YORK., Ian. lT-Ruttcy- -I-nsn,.
lied: western factory. iG25c; western
Initiation creamery. 266D2
thcosc--Firm
Eggs- rirm"r: weston, ,,,,,, CT.
i2"; tirs's. 3AmAIc: lower grades goG,
SOC: refrigerator. 26t o.,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-18
CASH QUOTATIONS.


Cash quota tons were as follows: Flour
steady. No. , rye. S1@s2c: feed or mixing
barley. 65d 6Sc; fair TO choice mailing
9l6I2c: fiaXsccd, No. / southwestern
$2.09; No. / northwestern, s2.l9 timothy
seed. $500: clover. Sl4S5: mess pork pei
barrel. s22 2.00M22.l23; lard, per l0C
pounds. Sl262lGl265; short ribs. sides
tloosc). Sll.3Ii9 l1S7!; short clear sides
lhnXndA SO oS-n.1o
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-18
Dairy Produce.

7AGO. Jan. II.-Buttar steady.
files, 26m 33c: dslries. 25m 3nc.
Rcceipts 1905; steady at mark.
Included, %5SM3olc; Grsls, 35c;
dirsts. $50.
Ee steady: daisies. IGg@1Tc; twins.
~. young Americas, 162c; long
t16br
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-18
st. Louis Wool,

ST LOUIS. Jan E.-Wool-l-u-
changed; medium grades. combIng and
clothing 2tW29C: light fine. 2SG e1c.
heavy fine, l2@2lc; washed g56a1c
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-18

Quickly relieved by "Weeks' ErcaIs.
Up-A Cold Tablets Chocolate coated
tasteless, pleasant vegetable laxative
No caiomel 25c. Sold by ScbramnI.
Johnaon Drugs.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-18
Treasury Statement.

dJNGTON. Jan. 1.-THE coudi-
the treasury ~ the beginning
ness today was as follows.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-18
New York Money,

Total sales fdr tho day. I,ifO -0oo gE,ro-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-18
Closing Stock List.

Sales. II. l.. else
The Washington times., 1910-03-15
PETER" IS BACK
FOR WEEKS RUN

Peter. the Simian marvel. is playing
return engagement al Chase's this
week He seems to be as popular an at
traction as on his previous visit
In riding tine bicycle and roller skat-
iUE. Peter displays the skill Of an eN-
pert. Nhote-er may be- the secret OF
Peters success, there IS no dispuJing
the fact that he proves every claim 10
having heeu bern I'll chimpanzee but
made himself a man
Emma Partridge, a prIma donna IA
vorire with Cla-r's audiences. has dc
ilEhtful soprano voice. Her rendition Of
the Last Los Of summer was a musi-
cal treat. the o:r1 1estrs accompaniment
being worthy Of mention.
Assisted by Johnny j. Hughes and
three clever female dancers, La Petite
Adelaide presented a tcrpsIchorean nov
eiette The Poster Girls Dream" 9th
or sketches which included dancing as
the principal feature were the Arlington
-Four, as The Singing and Dancing
Messenger Bows and Flanagan and
Edwards, FOO their clever stage satire.
"On and on James Young, Robert
Strauss and Mss Lorayue Osborne pre-
sented a sketch with a college atnoos-
pherc entitled. Wanted. a Sister
Selections from some Of the standard
operas were given by the Nisucchi
brothers, who are good singers and
whistlers. @. Il. z.
The Washington times., 1910-03-15
Nine. OIly Scores.

As an emotional actress Madam Oily
was superb. II was difficult 20 believe
that she learned the English language
only a year ago There was a trace OF
German accent. but IL added 20. rather
than detracted from. the effectiveness
OF her demonstrations OF passion and
anguish She carried her audience
easily from her FIRST Characterization OF
a simple wife 70 that Of a woman OF
passion, fToU passion 10 rage. and an
guish and finally 20 a terrible sacrifice.
There was nothing unreal in her inter
probation OF the part.
The stage settings were excellent, but
it is easy TO believe that Madam Oily
would have made quite as deep an inn
precision had she been deprived OF them.
The play does not turn out happily. 10
ends with the iciie OF ClaviguOn. and
set this ending did not leave a bad
taste. To was the unexpected yet nat
ural solution OF the problem With VIII ch
'Baccarat" deals Be II said 90 the
credit OF Bergen that there was no
resurrection The audience remained
long enough 10 give several curtain
calls hut Madam OILY was the only one
20 make her appearance ". J. F.
The Washington times., 1910-03-15
TALK ABOUT FEET
Troublesome Skin Affections Put to
Eout by Poslam.

A recent exchange OF experiences be-
tween ten persons developed the fact
that nine Of them were suffering from
foot trouble which caused continual an
noyance and serious concern Accord
ing 10 those who know, the best thing
20 do when the feet are tired. infamed,
itching, chafed. or broken out IS 70
apply a little pOslam and note how
quickly the difficulty will vanish.
PosIam is the new skin remedy which
so rapidly COmbats the worst cases OF
eczema and all skin troubles, stopping
All itching with the first application II
makes quick work of acne, herpes. letter,
scaly scalp. BARRIERS and every other
form Of itch Occasional applications
in small quantities will quickly Danish
pimples. hives. blackheads. blotches. etc.
a special sc package Of pOslam is
prepared for those who use pOslam for
minor skin troubles. and this. as well
as the regular twO-dollar Jar. Is on sale
at Ogram's. O'DonnelIs. the Peoples
DruE Store, and Affleck's, as well as
all drug stores
But no one is even asked 70 purchase
poslam without first obtaining a sample
package, which will be sent by mail.
free of charge, upon request, by the
Emergency Laboratories. 81 West Twen-
ty-ffth street, New York City.
The Washington times., 1910-03-15
CHECKERS" HOLDS
OLD POPULARITY

Since the show was not new 10 Wash
ington. the chief interest Of the large
audience. which went 10 tre Academy
last evening 20 see the opening per
formance OF Checkers was I'm the
capability Of the cast. and to say THAI,
the working force" was not disappoiuJ-
ms would he putting it a tridc more
pessIm ImisUCaIIy than those who audibIv
talked g. over" while leaving the
house
Every body knew that Checkers Was
as CoOd a race horse play as IS on the
stage at tn" present time. but few eN-
peCted the favorable surprise which the
work Of the east created. James Glea-
son made clean cut. straightforward.
Checkers During that third act. when
me bets the keepsake which his love
has given him, ne was especially force
full
Dave Rraham. one Of the members OF
the original company. made good as
n matter OF course. One can see the
play and not remember Dave as the
slanEy. hapDy-go-lUCky. sometimes
down sometimes no, but always cheer
ful race track tout.
Miss Florence Eeston. as Pert Barlow.
Checkers best bet is on the same high
plane as the other two leads She pOr-
trayed the innocent. trusting. lOvable.
little girl ideally and from The frequent
applause gwen her. she mastered the
heart Of Checkers and 'hat Of the
bag audience as well Miss Laura Oak
man now knows the esteem IN which
she is held here. her home town, for
though cast in the role OF a servant,
her clever and finely drawn character
lZatiOn was received GE heartily as any
other portion Of the play.
John Fenton was the 'viiIun-" Nobody
liked him, so his acting must have been
good.