The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-10-01
OF THE AsWELL REPORT
REQUESTED.

| ent of public education and now pres
Iident of the State NornalSc at Match
! it0ches, has transmitted to Governor San
| ders telegram asking that the report of
| Travelling Auditor Smith relative to his
examination of the books and accounts
of the state superintendent Office be pub
| liShed. 1t was announced in the news
papers some days ago that the report had
been completed and placed in the hands
of the governor, and the delay in making
the document public has given free scope
for continuance and variation of the
rumors, supposed to have emanated from
official circles, to the effect that the in
vestigation had developed Irregularities
and discrepancies in the financial trans
actions of the former superintendent.
DR.. Aswell has authorized an emphatic
denial of these rumors, and declared that
every nickel of the public funds passing
through his hands was properly accounted
for. He and the people of the state are
entitled to prompt and definite exposi-
ton of the matter in order that full JUS
tice may be done to all concerned.
Governor Sanders has been away from
the capital several days, but was due to
return last evening. and reply to DR.. As
wells message will doubtless be made to-
day.
Attractions at the Gondran Theatre.
"Lulu's Husbands" a well-known and
successful Shubert attraction, will be the
offering at the Gondran Theatre tomorrow
night, Oct. 2. This clever farce comes to
Donaldsonville direct from weeks en-
gagement at the Dauphine Theatre, New
Orleans, and is presented by company
of unusual merit, including pretty Julie
Ring, who viii play the title role, and a
dozen other clever farceurs.
Speaking of this attraction, the New
Orleans Picayune of Sept. 26 said in part
"Teeming with situations complicated
enough to make everybody wonder how it
is all going to turn out; bright with the
Wittiest kind of dialogue containing just
sufficient spice to flavor a la Tabasco,
and not offend, and presented by one of
the best balanced companies seen here in
many a day, tLulus Husbands should
draw the crowds to the Dauphine all
through the week.
"A big audience greeted the first per-
formance last night, and it was one CON
tinuous round of fun for the people sitting
out front, for the actors were all there with
their part and there was not the slightest
chance to find the proverbial dull moment.
Julie Ring is the big luIninary around
which the lesser lights shine. She is a
lady as charming as she is natural, with
a smiling, pretty face. and a handsome
figure Miss Ring scored heavily with the
audience, and easily gained place among
the favorites with the first-nighters She
wore several chic and dainty costumes,
not the lease attractive of which was a
suit of pink silk pajamas gracefully shown
in the last act.
The Gondran Theatre announces as its
next attraction a production of excep-
tional worth. when Alice E. Ives's dram
atiZation of Mrs. E. D. E. N. SouthWorth's
interesting novel, "Ishmael,'
will be presented by a particularly compe-
tent company, headed by Miss Virginia
Howell, who has won an enyiable reputa-
ton as an artist of proven ability
'lshmael will be seen here on Oct. IA.
Singers of note, players of reputation
and a large and capable chorus are
promised in the big musical success, The
Girl From u. S. A." which will be pre-
sented at the Gondran Theatre on Oct g.
This musical drama has a long list of
successes to its credit this season and
comes with a glowing reputation for its
mirth-producing qualities and strong sit
uations. Its musical numbers are pro-
nounced popular and tuneful by the press,
and its production has been described as
a noteworthy effort in scenic art.
The Cooley-Thom floating theatre which
bore the distinction of being one of he
best shows on the river last season, is
said to be even better this season. Many
new and up-to-date attractions have been
added to the already elaborate program of
the company and an exceedingly interest
ing evenings entertainment is promised to
all those who patronize the show. The
boat viii be at Donaldsonville next Mon
day. October 5.
Cheap Tony (CoI. A. D. Vega has just
received an elegant stock of the very
latest Partisan novelties in pattern hats
fer ladies, and also a beautiful line of
walking hats, hat shapes. etc. Don't fail
to call at his store and see the beautiful
display which is now on exhibition.
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