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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-12

city q few days ago. decided to con-
test the bill of Indictment found
February term of Beaufort county SUI
perior Court, charging them with neg
ligencc In not providing better court
house. The attorney to the board. w.
as associate counsel to defend the
case NIessrs. Small, MacLean and Nc
Mullan. n. l.. Simmons and Z. ~.
Daniel, of the local bar and Mark Ma
sott. of Columbia. What tho outcome
OF the case VIII be is exciting a great
deal of interest In the city and county.
The case against the commissioners. It
is understood. will be tried In Tyrrcll
county
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-12
NOW AT HOME IN CHATHAM.
Former Governors ana Mrs. swanson
Have Returned From, Long Tour,
Especial to The Times Disna.tch

Lynchburg, Va, March 1.--Ex- Cow
ernor and Mrs. Claude A. Swanson
spent last night Mt the Hotel Carroll,
leaving to-day for their home at
Chatham This Is their home going
after trip Of six weeks through the
Far West and into the Northwestern
and Central sections OF the country
The former Governor stated that he
mad formed no definite plans for the
future, though Ito admitted that he
had several matters under considera-
ton. For awhile. however. he will be
at his country home near Chatham.
Governor Swanson was delighted to
Stuart In the Ninth District, and he
expressed, strong hope that he would
be elected. Dir
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-12
Injured In Runaway Accident.
A Snncin 1 o. Tin ri mos. nj Sna tch IL


-Hendersonville, Va. March 11.-Chas
met with n painful accident last Mon
day evening between his home and
that of Q. v. Saunders. The horses
which he was driving took fright and
ran away and in some way caught
his leg, breaking 1t just above the
knee. Mr.. Johnson was taken to the
home Of Q. Y. Saunders. where he is at
present ~ &c. 81 .SNaa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-12
First Governors Certltlcatc Received.

Washington. March 1.-THE certifl-
cate of the Governor of South Carolina
in accepting the income tax amend
ment to the Constitution was presented
to the Senate to-day.
The document is the first OF the kind
to be received by the Senate In cons
pliance with the tariff law OF the last
session gsta
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-12

mond and Manchester's best players
and the result was decisive defeat
for tho latter, Tho score was as fol.
lcws:
First table: Pctersburg-W. II, Mack
ley, 8; Richmond, S. T.. Mays. 5.
Second table: Petersburg. j. T. Con-
ner. 10; Richmond, w. L. prentiss, S.
Third table: Petersburg, Charles Fl,
Farrell. IS: Richmond. G. r. PLACE
man, g.
Fourth table: Petersburg, p. Iuliano,
10: Richmond, William Pomphrey. 3.
Misunderstanding Sc: Richmond, 25.
The Richmond- Manchester team Will
come over to Petersburg shortly to
play return game OF the series. when
IL Is hoped they mayNhavo better luck
News In General.
owners OF fine fowls in this CITY
Fave recently suffered many losses BY
the acts OF thieves. Last night George
Johnson (negro) was captured with
evidences of recent thefts at his home.
IL the Police Court this morning he
vas convicted on two separate charges
of chicken stealing and was sent to
Jail for six months Other charges
are to be preferred against him.
The CatholIce Benevolent Society
Will celebrate st. Patrick's Day with
banquet at the Chesterfield Hotel.
George Cameron. Sr, George Came.
ron, Jr, and L. A. Hartley, Of this
ci.y. have recently purchased the Co
lymbia Heights. on the Eastern Branch
OF the Elizabeth River. near Norfolk.
It Is said that Il. Z. NrcKesson, of
Prince George, recently refused an Of
Ter OF $4,000 for his farm, of $50 acres
IN that county. m
g. Nv. Brockwell. a grocer on Chap
peli street. made an assignment yes
lerday to G. z. Meredith, trustees. for
me benefit of his creditors. The liza
Eilities are estimated at s1.1oO; assets
s225. -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-12
DAMAGE SUIT AGAINST cry,


Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
fredericksburg, Va. March ~ - ,,o
damage suit Of Maude Allison. The
young. daughter Of John ". All,snn
Jr, of this city for $4,000 DAMAGES
against a ;allnt the city Of Fredericksburg. For
her foot caught in a hole in n fnnf
bridge on ono OF the pnvemcr,ts. com
menced In the Corporation Court YES;
terday. Judge John T. Goolrick, pre-
siding: The Jury is composed Of citl-
zens from Stafford county, and the
scitys Interest is represented by City
Attorney ST. George II. Titzhugh, while
the PLAINTIFF is represented by w. ".
Bitzner and G, B. Wallace. UP to this
being taken IT IS not known when
this will be completed. Much inter-
est is felt IN the case. and large crowds
are attending the trial, the outcome
OF which Is anXiously awaited.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-12
10 Conduct Tcncl,ers, Inst,tutc.

- Especial to The TlmeS-D1spatCh,J -
Professor a. B. Chandler. Jr OF Rich
mond who will be conductor OF the
Summer Normal INSTITUTES, to be held
this summer in Fredericksburg, was
here last night comforting with Super
ager. and others, on matters In con-
nectton with the Institute. The insti-
tute will open on Wednesday, night.
June 20. The lectures will continue
twenty days, and on July IS, 90 and so
the usual annual State teachers ex-
animation willsbe held.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-12
licptasophs Elect Oiliccrn,

.lSpecial to The Times-p ispatch.l
SSharloltesvillo, Va, March l1.--The
Improved Order of Heptasopl,s lnst
night initiated n class ofSstWenty-four
ensuing term. as follows; Mayor IL. &.
Hhden, past nrchon, M, kaufman,
arcllQnisd, u. Montague. 1 provost; M. R.
Newman, prelar-;; a ~ Carter, In
s 81, w, p, Harris. ward en-; * IA.
rotary; CD. Carter ilnanc!er Truss
itees-c, II. Ergenbrtsht, r., W. Iols
SINGER and II. G.. tppeyi II M 8 :
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-12
Gets appointment ns Adjutnnt.
!. Sneclal I O 1,h a II inlnS- DiSnn fch. / ll

Lynchburg,s Va, March Il -. S.
Burnham. formerlY With the Virginia
been commissioned adjutant Of the
Third Battalion of the First Virginia
Regiment The npointment is made by
Major S. W. Martin. and Adintant
rach. Of Danvillc, who was recently
retired by his own request,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-12
CRUSHED no DEATH ny TRAM.
oy's Remains Were Gathered in soap BOX
- md Skinned 10 His Homo.

Boys Remains Were Gathered in soap BOX
and Shipped TO His Home.
[Specialt to The Times -Dispatch.]
Blue1eld, w. Va, March lin an attempt
TO board freight train on tho Norfolk and
Western Railroad at Zurich. Va. last night.
Clcvc Manning, aged eighteen. OF Mex
Meadows Va, was thrown under the wheels
and ground TO pieces. A companion. who was
with him, begged him not to try to catch
miles an hour. The boys were making their
way home from tho coalneld when the accl-
dent occurred.
Tho remains were gathered in box and
shipped TO Max Meadows.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-12
Freight Wreck Delays Traffic. a
(Special to The Times-DiSpatch.l

wreck this morning al Albert, on the
James River branch OF. tho Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway. blocked traffic from
3 o'clock until II o'clock. Tho nature
OF the accident could not be learned
from the railway peonle. all Of whom
seemed to know nothing about IT..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-12
MUST REMOVE IT, RAILS.

Aldermen Require Danvillc Company to Lay
O3-P0und Rails on Its Lines.
Especial TO The Tlmes-Dspa,ch.
Dnnvillo. Va, March 11.-At a meeting
OF the Board OF Aldermen hero to -night o
resolution was adopted requiring the Dam
willie Street and Railway Company, nfter
ten days notice from the city engineer. and
under the supervision Of such engineer. to
proceed to move all IT. rails
now laid on West Main Street and to ra-
place them with a soven-tnch grooycd glr-
der rail OF the Trllby type. such rail- to
be sixty feet long and to weigh not less
than ninety-three pounds per yard.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-12
Virginia Man Ill In Statcsvlllc.
h rSnncinl % tI,hn ri IN ns.. am trl,. 10

I. LSTCClHt. " q IIN 1I3ITIIGS -IJlSpUtCn,T Ut"
Durham, &C, March 11.--Captain ].
g. Niche formerly of Charlottesville.
Va, superintendent Of the Durham Wa
ter Works Company, is now at the
Long Sanatorium. in Statesville. where
he was operated on yesterday for ap-
News from his bedside Is
that he stood II We'll and Is now get
ting along nicely. 55si 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-12

.dered Henry Z. Valentine. a special
constable. who was attempting to ar-
rest him on a charge of violating q
labor contract The hearing Will be In
April.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-12
ARRESTED IN DANv1LLE.
White Nun Charged With Being Fugitive
from North Carolina.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Danville. Va. March III. S. Kellonl,
whito, was arrested last night at School
field on tho charge c. being a fugitive from
North Carolina. He was arraigned in tho
Mayors Court to-day and the case was con-
tinued until March %, Kcllom furnishing
bond In the sum of 500 for mis- appearance.
1t is alleged that while living near Stone
willie, N. c., he imortsagcd portion of his
crop and later disposed of the property and
left that section.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-12
Heard From After Ten Years.

- Observation-Disclosures -5
4s Roanoke. Va. March i 1,--Fount WI
Spanish War, ana had not been heal
from for ten years, during which tin
his family mourned him as dead,
alive and we'll In O foreign land. Ia
mother received % letter from him sc
tterday. sa3. % ~ ;7
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-12
FOR MARBLE Dusr1 or RANSOM.
Contract Awarded by North Carolina
Historical Commission.

Especial to The Times -DlspatcE.1
tract IS awarded II W. RuclSstuhi by
the North Carolina Historical Commits
sion for q marble bust or the late.
United States Senator Matt W. Ran
som, to be unveiled in one of the
inches Of the State House rotunda next
March. The bust cost S1,5O0. donated
by admirers of the North Carolina
stateSln tE.tH li..s.l *.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-12
stcvenso1 Nominntlon Contlrmcd,

Washington, March l1.---The SENATE
o-day3 confirmed Marion II, Steven,
son to be collector of customs for the
district OF Gherrystone, Va ,t3 IN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-12
ADJou1tSs UNTIL MONDAY.
Court 3Nyill Then Further Investigate Illicit
zsF4 LIQUOR Traffic 7E53a

-11Tl97s1 7ITl9-|. I4IQUOr TFIUIC.
Especial to Tho Times Dispatch.l
Danville, Va, March Incorporation
Court, Judge A. NJ. Aiken presiding. adj
journed this afternoon until Monday morn
Ing at 10 o'clock. The grand Jury after an
extensive Investigation into the Illicit liquor
traffic here. which resulted in the return-
ing OF, twenty indictments. was discharged
to-day until Monday. when 1t will renew
Its deliberations. M
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-12
Small BOY Leaves Home,

[Special to Tho Tlmes-Dlspatch.JI 5EE4
Lynchburg, Va. March t11.--The police do
partment has been asked by the mother OF
tho lad to be on tho lookout for Kirk Nd
kins. aged thirteen years. who is Believed
to have run away from he city Wednesday
evening,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-12
d ANGLE FURNISHES BOND.
Will Appear In United states Court at Sep.
RI TENDER Term. q

Especial to Tho Times -Dispatch.]
Danvilc, Va, March lit. NJ. Anglo,
former president OF the Dry Fork Dlstilling
COMPANY, this morning furnished bond in
tho sum Of 10000 for his appearance be-
fore the United States Court, Judge Henry
G. Mcdowell presiding. in Lynchburg next
soptemher. The bond was given before
United States Commissioner J. b. Stovall.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-12
Donapartc Retalncl az Counscl.

HOnupartc Retained ms Counsel.
Washington. March I 1,-r--Former At
torney- General Charles ! !. Bonaparte
has been retained to defend Pink
Gu who IS appealing 70 tho supreme
Court to have set asid ea i n denth san-.
ltence inposea non him. franklin
WAS conYicted IN \ ~ OF having muir
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-12
Z Z NEGRO HELD FOR GRAND JURY.
CHARGED With Breaking Into House Wit
.aE-l.ssl Int emf To fn1nmit Larceny.

Intent to CoNmit Larceny.
Especial to The Times DIspatch.l
Lynchburg, Va. March 11.--Ned Bradley,
morning and hold for the action OF tho
grand Jury on the charge OF breaking into
tho homo OF Mrs T. =. Kent. In the city,
with intent to commit larceny. The mans
wife is employed in tho house as q domes-
tic, aud she was sleeping there at the time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-12

HE. picture of this exquisitely decorated
set of dishes, although reproduced from
a photograph, ) can give! no conception or idea
Of its beauty. Its impossible to reproduce
in a picture the dainty and elegant decora-
tions, the thinness Of the ware, the richness
Of the glaze, the artistic models and patterns
Of the pieces. We guarantee absolutely that
the workmanship, decoration and finish Of ]
our sets are equal in every respectto the very
highest priced Havand, Limoges or English
imported china.
The decorations on these sets consist Of
gar1ands Of roses. The effect is both novel
and attractive, yet dainty and conservative.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-12

Descrter Arrested In I.ynchburK.
Especial to Tho TImes- Dlspatch.l
"A Lynchburg, Va, March 1l.--Robert Altar.
conf essed deserter from I he United States
steamship Birmingham, gave himself up
hore last night, Azar says ho deserted
his ship at Norfolk.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-12
HOARD CONTESTS hill.
commissioners Flight Finding Of Grand
Jury tteKardinE jail Conditions.

NJ al. A March d ~, THO
Board Of County Commissioners Of
sHeaufo Tort copnty, at a recent meeting
held 9tn he county courthouse iii this
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-12

!, fall OFT, I
tion that!
time" !, !
Money 4
In OUR
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We trust
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thousands
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vouchers
Unless
stitntIuns.
suuandere
who know
ling Of M.
10 act as
ter" il
Defcndir
state Boar
put In a 4
been char
lie had i'm
the board
that tho |
marks. III
not using
out the tr,
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ling the 50
per acre
would rep
that this u
lower pric
which the
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public out
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also on nc
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board look
selected til
BulldIn
The huh
were worth
for the Ian
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in selecting
price asker
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lie thought
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reports of I
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per cont. hf
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from the In
forum. wa
nent of tn
to the bene
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quoted frol
saying: 1T
the State.r
Senator
of tho Soma
that the RI
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facts that
been cured,
improvement
AS to tht
Bowman fe
70 the trac
that any ].
reasonable
Senator ]
nc understc
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With DR.. r.
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OF the man
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I hen Sennt
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-12

mond and Manchester's best players
and the result was decisive defeat
lfol tho latter, Tho score was as fol-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-12

THE roses, buds and ferns on the dishes
are shown in their natural qolors, and
all the splendor, glory and beauty Of the or
iginal natural coloring are brought out,
A useful practical set for every day use,
consisting Of the following pieces: Six large
plates, 6 tea plates, 6soup plates, 6 dessert
dishes, 6 cups, sauccrs, 6 Individual butter
dishes, Large meat platter, oval vegetable
dish
Any reader Of The Times Dispatch canse-
cure this splendid dinner service, packed care
fully in a wooden box, for Thirty household
Coupons of consecutive dates and S1.98; or
S2.25 delivered by wagon or express. Retail
value $3.50.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-12

rho COMMITTEES selected juno Is for pre-
net meetings and July 2 for county cons
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-27
BISHOPS At TACK
T0-DAY'5 vAN|7|Es
Remarkable Book Deals With
Weekend Parties, Drinking
by Women and
sneeIal cable 10 The Times Dispatch. ]

[SpccIa! Cable 10 nc llmes-D isVsS''l
London. February 2e.--Thc vaniiies
of twentieth century life are attacked
in a remarkable book Just published,
entitled The Church and Life OF To-
Day" written by number of bishops
and high church disnitaries.
The compilers have been inauiring
which are considered questionable from
a Christian viewpoint, amonS them
being:
The weekend party. decay Of home
life. modern MANNERS, the young man
tation Of funerals. charity functions
church paradcs. novels and novelists'
pcrnlcious pictures. picture postcards,
cinematoSraph shows, dernoraiizinG pc
riodicals. sales catalogues, intemper-
ate women, non observance OF sun :
Norfolk is one OF tho happy hunt.
ing grounds OF the week ender, and
from tho Bishop OF Norwich comes
scathing censure Of the week end
party.
that SAY ihe w's groWin nss'p pFsetce among
wealthy mon OF coming down into
Norfolk from London, bringing with
week end into time OF festivity is
having an Injurious effect on the COM
munity. have heard stories
OF SUNDAY dinners. OF hampers of
champagne: yes, and OF men actually
practicing their skill as marksmen by
shooting al glass bottles on the terrace
of sunday"
Little Time for Ciyillty.'
There is no time for courtesy. lit
tie for bare cIYility." says the Bishop
OF Barking in mourning the decay OF
manners. THE ticket examiner slams
down tho stairs to catch the train.
or IL YOU just get through, the por-
ter shouts. Hurry up, there. II you're
going"
Dean Pison. of Bristol. condemns
vanity in religion. instancing church
parade and tho fashionable wedding
He writes:
Listen to the buzz OF conversation
in Gods house before and after the
service: notice the utter forgetfuIness
comments. on tho dresses duly chron-
icled in the society PAPERS: the oppor-
tunity availed OF for display OF the
latest up-to-ddte fashions .
Women Who Drink.
And apropos of charity. he observes.
1T would seem as IL nothing nova
DAYS can be done or attempted wiz. ~;
a charity dinner, charity ball. carnival,
fancy fair. bazaars, dance. theatricals.
bridge and whist drives. crystal eaz-
ing. fortune telling and kindred popu-
lar. largely .eountenanced efforts to
raise money for the poor. for orphan
ages, for the sick and dying"
Regarding intemperance among wo-
men of the leisure class, the Bishop
of Croydon relates that he was in
conversation recently with medical
man in one of the largo residential
towns in the South of England. WHO
told him that at that moment he had
no fewer than twelve ladies on his
list who thought nothing Of con-
Stunning bottle of champa9ne at a
sitting, and We're slowly killing them
selves By drink
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-27
I,AD1UM on Ills NOSE.
Doctor Finds Patient Had Hid Piece in Ills

Especial Cable to The Times Dispatch.l
Paris February Pa man named Maui
rice Benedict has been arrested on a very
curious charge of robbery. Benedict some
time ago was under treatment at st. Louis
Hospital. The patient was suffering from
disease of the nose and to cure 1t the
doctors had recourse TO composition con-
tanning rndium. The doctor did not tell the
patient that he carried about on his nose
sleo worth OF radium, but Benedict found IT
out, for himself.
One day the doctors discovered that the
bit OF radium had disappeared from tho
patients noso. The latter protested he knew
nothing about 1t. Since hc left tho hospi-
tai the police have kept an eye upon him,
and yesterday M. Hauard found the stolen
radium carefully hidden in tho lining OF
Ecnedicts cont.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-27
$4,000 PRIZE LIST
FOR HORSE SHOW


Especial Gable to The -Dspatch.l
London, February 26-The fourth
great international Hose Show. to be
held in London next June, will again
break the record in the matter of the
prize list, US Well as other things. The
amount to be set apart tor awards will
be $4,000, compared with 100000 last
year and with the $4,000 appropriation
for the New York show last November.
ture Wien hen Won by s Letenant ' Meth hea
lngton at Madison Square Garden will
be introduced for the first time in the
London show. Military jumping, in
fact will lie again the great feature
Another novelty will BIO q class for
mounted policemen.
American exhibitors Will again be
present in strong force. Judge Moore
and G. w. Watson will return to the
scene Of their triumphs, while two
newcomers from across the Atlantic
will be Paul Sorg and r. F. McGrann.
of Philadelphia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-27
SHAW TELLS ABOUT
HIS . M|5ALL|ANCE"
Gust Like Getting Married.
Only More so"-Expects
to Fool Press Again.

Especial Gable TO The Times Dlspatch.l
London, February 26.--Bernard
Shaw, in a conversation about theatrl.
cal matters in general, was induced
to say something about his new play.
"Misalliance," and its possible effect.
.AIisall,ance" is in the list OF new
plays TO be produced at the Repertory
Theatre (Duke Of York's).
You may remember" said Mr. Shaw,
that the campaign against my plays
eliminated nearly two years ago in
an unprecedented outburst of denun-
citation when nv Getting Married
was produced at the Haymarket
Theatre. One London daily paper de-
scribed the curtain as falling amid a
storm OF Kisses. the bald fact being
that there were six curtain calls and
no Kisses
Released the NInnnEns.
The effect was, for the moment.
very serious. The booking at the
Haymarket Theatre went down to the
lowest point ever reached in the re-
corded history of the theatre I I'M
mediatelv released all the managers
who had undertaken to produce tho
play elsewhere
THE pressure which had been put
on me for some years in Germany
to produce my plays there in the first
instance, ana so aHo!u the reports or
disastrous failure which invariably fol-
low my London productions, was re-
doubled. 1t seemed for the moment
impossible to expect any newspaper
rAd>~ to go to a play SO fuciously
denounced as intolerablc
Fortunately curious thing hap
pened. All the people who saw the
first performance kept coming again
and again. until the word passed
round that l had fooled the press
again-though I protest / had no in
tention of doing it. The situation was
saved, and the play pulled through
handsomely.
just Like "Gctting Married.
i now wish it to be known as wide
~ as possible that Aisalliance' is lust
IKE Getting Married. only much moro
SO. I have carefully cherished, re-
peated and exaggerated every feature
that the critics denounced I have
gain gone back to the classic form.
preserving all the unlties-no division
INTO acts, no chance of scene no silly
piot, not scrap of what the critics
cal action; nothing but Shaw and
some very good acting
snail be sorry to sec my old COL
leagues leaving the theatre angry,
weeping, broken men. But it docs
them good, and as they will spend the
rest or the year sedulously advertis-
ing me as the most brilliant of beings.
bear no malice