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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-19
NANETTE cOUITON
AT a1e G5yety

humanity. Several notable actors from
abroad are devoting themselves to drama
OF some seriousness OF purpose, but the
drama is imported as well as the actors.
American actors who might be setting for
ward the work OF the stage In its educa-
tionai function are spending their time in
vaudeville giving bits" from old plays,
or performing hastily written new ones,
because IL pays them well. The American
drama Of today is neither literature nor
art.
Is 1t piffle? IL success be measured by
such ponderable things as dollars; IL the
piaudits Of an appreciative public be the
music to which the victor marches; II
flames trumpet sounds through newspaper
columns, and the echoes OF immortality $
call are heard in the approval of the
multitude. then George NJ, Cohan is the
greatest among all OF the magnates whose
lustre is shed DER the American drama, and
by whose favor We, the people, enjoy
ourselves at the theater Eight years
ago George M. Conan made a tour OF the
west as a single member OF THE Four
Cohans," his timber legs and nimble feet
being displayed to their utmost as a fea-
ture of the nondescript Running For
was the beginning OF his rise. He had
graduated from vaudeville; last week the
chief event IN New York was the dedica-
ton OF George M. Cohan's own theater.
and It Is not a cheap and fimsy edifiee
by any means. on the contrary, It is
New York's newest and most modern OF
piayhouses, Of expensive construction and
fitted luxuriously Built too out OF the
prooeeds OF It's owners efforts as a writer.
producer. and an actor" little Johnny
Jones'" "Forty-five Minutes from Broad
way" Fifty Miles from Boston and
other similar pieces have turned q golden
stream into the pockets Of this youngest
and most spectacular OF the dietatOrs OF
the American theater. How will you
classify these productions9 Are they
literature. drama, or pifflef
1t would be Interesting IN a way, but a
waste Of time, to pursue some OF the other
giants OF the amusement world OF
America 10 their beginning. One OF them.
for example, not % very many years ago
sold newspapers on the streets % Omaha
and was little later on the impressario
for champion pugilist; IN fact. the corner
stone OF his fortune Was laid IN promoting
prize fights II he has any deep. realizing
appreciation OF the meaning OF Art. Lit
erature or Drama, Il must be Ia his wife
name Another overt0wering figure IN the
procession just a few days ago was An
usher In theater In an upstate" town
In New York. His rise has been remark
able; it Is 10 be hoped that hia grasp Of
the esthetc side Of the theater has been as
comprehensive a. his understanding OF lis
finances but no proof exists Of foundation
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-19

fTERATURE. Art. or just Plain
Piffle3
or which does our present day
drama most partake In It's out
ward and visible form7
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-19
No improvement An HaSbana..

DO you think life viii be any more pleas-
ant, Mrs. Budiong when II is made pos
sible for everybo,./ 70 flyg''
mo. I don't expect much OF An imnrovs-
ment. Indeed. II will probably be worse m
some respects than Il Is now. When our
husbands come home late then, they will
drop through the skylights instead OF fall
ing upstairs, and you can imagine What
kind OF a muss that will make "-JudRe.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-19
MARY BTUNGHOFT
= In. Concert AT Che BrandeiS
for such hope. One other copeluslon is in
evitable, then. Piffls pays better than
literature or art in the theater

! for such hope. One other conclusion is in
/ evitable, then. Piffle pays better than
literature or art in the theater.
] Twelve years ago tho so-called ''vaude-
4 Vile" theaters in America were few; for
example, the great Orpheum circuit at that
time had theaters in Omaha, Kansas City
New ORLEANS, Los Angeles and San Fran
cisco and It was even then the biggest fish
in the vaudeville puddle II has since be-
come a colossus. and the performer who
is engaged for the rounds OF its circuit
makes plans to be gone from home at least
year. Other combinations have grown as
rapidly, and It is a small and unimportant
town that doesn't have its vaudeville
theater and It Is not a mark OF distinction
by any means to have two or even more
One needn't waste words in a discussion
# the quality OF the entertainment at
iorded; II at least makes slight pretense
TO art, and its devotees look with uncon-
cealed scorn ON the high brows" who
venture to suggest the fact.
Ten years ago "burlesque" as It is under
stood today was scarcely tolerated A few
cities permitted the existence of .'honly-
tonks," where the sale of drinks was as
serious an endeavor artistically as any un.
dertaken on the stage The incensed pub
lie demanded and generally secured the up
roofing OF these places, and 1t seemed that
'burlesque' was ended But some one
wiser than his fellows undertook the sal
walton Of this form OF public entertainment;
the methods were cleaned up" ana most
Of the Objectionable features were entirely
eliminated, so that burlesque became at
least tolerable, and today from Omaha to
New York every city Of any Importance
from the standpoint population has at least
two theaters given over to burlesque.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-19

Then consideration must be given to the
moving picture element Of the proposition.
Twelve years ago the moving picture was
novelty, scientific toy. Today il en-
lists millions OF capital and thousands OF
so-called theaters are devoted to the pres
entatop OF the entertainment afforded by
motion pictures. Not content with the pro-
lection OF scenery or life subjects, the pro-
motors have invaded the realm Of drama"
and give ''photo-plays," Many schemes
for connecting the moving picture machine
with phonograph have been evolved, and
talking pictures are also numerous.
These draw daily a stream OF nickles that
Is astonishingly large In volume. Here at
least is found the explanation OF some OF
the change that has come over the affairs
OF the American theater. The moving pic
ture shows have been directly responsible
Tor the disappearanoe OF a meretrielous
form OF drama" generally described as the
thriller" and, II for no other reason.
the picture show is 70 be commended for
this service. Vaudeville and burlesaue
have also had their influence on the des-
tiny OF the stage. and Il has not been In
the direction OF higher things. 1t provides
entertainment OF such sort as Is reiished
BY the multitude, but It has not added any
announcement TO the prospects OF the
union OF literature and drama In America.
or It's success II It does unite
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-19

Something should also be charged to the
national characteristics OF the American
people. Nervous and sxcitable. living at
tremendous tension. and with mental ef-
forts mainly centered on material things.
rather than such distractions as Art al
fords, We have not become accustomed 10
demanding entertainment OF a higher
form. We are satisfied with what merely
diverts us. ana have not yet come 90 real
tse that diversion may take on a character
Of service as well. Just now We are IN a
condition Of unrest that may be transitory
In is nature. We may be passing through
some change that viii see US set father
along the way Of intellectual and spiritual
development. Certainly the disturbance
IL sufheienuy Widespread 10 warrant the
belief that out Of all the agitation viii
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-05
HINDLEYs NEW POSITION
Former Vermont Editor Secretary Of
Western Insurance Commission.

Spokane, Wash, June 5.-Howard
l.. Hindley, who has just been ap-
pointed secretary to the State indus
trial insurance commission of Wash
ington, to administer the workmens
compensation act, effective June 8,
is a native of the province of Ontar-
TO- born at st. Thomas in 1870. His
brother, William j. Hindley, formerly
a minister of the Congregational
church, is mayor of Spokane under
the new commission form of govern
ment.
Mr. Hindley came to Spokane IA
months ago, as special and political
writer for the Spokesman-Review,
from Rutland, VT, where he was man
aging editor Of the Herald. He also
was associated with other papers in
Vermont, prior to which he was for
IL years in the railway service as a
train dispatcher His wife who was
formerly Mary Il. Caldwell is a native
OF Vermont born in ST. Adams They
have three children.
His newspaper work in Spokane
and at Olympia during the 1911 SEES
sion OF the legislature placed him in
close touch with the state administra
tion and he won the appointment as
secretary OF the commission without
opposition, being recommended by
Governor Hay and scores of promi-
nent men throughout the state.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-05
SHELDON GOES TO.
/. PRISON FOR At
LEAST A YEAR
Forging Bookkeeper Taken to
Prison on Saturday
ACKNOWLEDGED THE CHARGE
Arrested at Springfield, Mass for
Passing Two Small Checks on
Local Business Men

William E. Sheldon, the former
bookkeeper for the Vermont Hosiery
and Machinery company, who was
arrested in Springfield on the charge
of having passed forged checks upon
two local business men, was taken
Saturday to Windsor to servea not
more than one and one.haIf years or
less than one year at the state pris-
on.
The forgeries for which Sheldon
was convicted were committed in
March. The checks were made out
on the blanks of the hosiery and ma.
chinery company and were signed
with the name of the company's pres
ldent, Henry l. Fields. The total
amount secured by Sheldon was only
$35, one 500 check which he passed
at the saloon of Weeks G. Graham
and one for SIS which he cashed at
the newsroom of J. A. Evans. Shell
don also passed third check In
New York city for $25 as it appeared
here at the Bennington county ma
tional bank weeks after the forger
had disappeared.
When brought before Municipal
Judge e. II. Holden shortly after his
arrest Sheldon was held for the
grand jury but on Friday he asked
States Attorney w. J. Meagher to
file an information against him. He
was again taken before Judge Hol-
den and sentenced.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-05
FRIGHTENED BY A DUMMY
Two Woodford Young Men Thought
II Was Human Body

Leslie Hyde and Frank Boynton of
Woodford, while fishing Saturday in
Pine Valley were terror stricken at
the discovery OF what they supposed
to be dead body lying on the floor
of Dexter Gleasons cabin.
The two had been fishing all day
In Little Pond and vicinity, and Just
before sunset had reached Gleason's
cabin with the intentions OF staying
there until morning. The cabin is
about three miles back in the noun
tains from the main road and is used
as logging camp. After finding
the supposed body they started i'm
medlately for the highway, covering
the three miles in something like IF
teen minutes.
In their eagerness to reach the viii
lage they had not stopped to ascer-
tain any particulars and a party was
soon organized to rescue the victim
from the ravages of the bears and
other denizens of the forest, for In
their hurried departure the two
frightened young men had forgotten
to close the cabin door.
The party on reaching the cabin
discovered to the CONSERVATION of all
and the chagrin Of Messrs Hyde and
Boynton that the supposed corpse
was but sawdust.stuffed dummy
placed there by some one for a prac
teal joke.
All in the party enjoyed a good
laugh and expressed their desire tc
know the practical joker.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-05
"pENNr WINS BALLOON RACE
Covered Distance Of 115 Miles from
North Adams

North Adams, June 5.-The Univer-
sity OF Pennsylvania, II was learned
yesterday was the winner of the first
intercollegiate balloon race in the
history OF aeronautics, having defeat
ed Dartmouth and Williams for dis
lance and for duration in the race
that began at North Adams Saturday
afternoon. The Pennsylvania bal
loon, Philadelphia II landed at West
Peabody at 1870 Saturday night al
ter covering a distance OF lis miles
in q little over seven hours.
The occupants oil the Philadelphia
II A. +. Atherholt, the pilot, and Geo.
A. Richardson Of the University of
Pennsylvania, reported that they had
landed in the woods during a heavy
thunderstorm which lcrced the aero
nauts to remain under cover in their
basket until'yesterday morning The
greatest height reached by the Penn
sylvania entry was 10000 feet over
Fitchburg.
The three contestants left North
Adams Saturday afternoon shortly af-
ter o'clock The Dartmouth Bos-
ton, piloted by Jay Benton, with John
w. Pearsons as passenger. was the
first to land, coming down at $50 in
West Pelham, Al miles from North
Adams, after three hours and fifteen
minutes of air travelling. An hour
and quarter later the Williams bal
loon. Stevens q, with H. f. Shear
man for pilot and X r. Price as pas
senger landed at Paxton. GO miles
in an air line from North Adams. All
the big gas bags had $4,000 cubic
feet capacity.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-05
SUICIDE OVER LOVE AFFAIR
Rutland High School Boy Ends Life
With Chloroform

Rutland, June 5.-Harold C. Blan-
chard, son of Commissioner of Pub
lie Works and Mrs. Frank r. Blan-
chard, committed suicide by chloro-
form Friday night, his body being
found Saturday morning at $3.50 in
his room by members of the family.
He was one Of the prominent
young athletes of the town and re-
cent love affair. in which he was jilt-
ed, is said to have been the cause.
He had not occupied his bed and
it is presumed that the act was com
mitted soon after the family had re-
tired The young man left note
bidding the members of his family
goodby, and when this was first
found a search was made for him
elsewhere before 1t was suspected
that he had taken his life in the
house,
He was a member of the junior
class of the Rutland high school. He
was employed Saturdays at the
Smith shoe store.
Harold Blanchard was born at
West Rutland IS years ago. He is
survived by his parents, a brother
Paul II. Blanchard. who Is a student
at the university OF Maryland, and
three sisters, Miss Edna r. Blan
chard, student at Mount Holyoke cal
lege and Charity and Alice of this
| city.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-05
ROOSEVELT TO VISIT VERMONT
VIII Give an Address Wednesday at
White River Junction

White River Junction, June 5.-Re-
preventative men of Vermont will
gather here Wednesday to welcome
to the state former President Theo-
dore Roosevelt, who will arrive from
New York by special train, especi-
ally to talk to Vermonters on the
advantages of Cooperation among
community institutions" It will be
get together dinner" for Vernon
ters. AT the banquet in Gates opera
house will be seated distinguished
guests from Washington, the faculty
of Dartmouth college and prominent
officials from New Hampshire, as
well as Vermont, including Cows.
Robert p. Bass and John A. Mead re
spectively.
Col Roosevelts loyalty to the
members of his old command, the
Rough Riders, is largely responsible
for the trip. for conspicuous on the
committees of arrangements is Wal
lace Batchelder of Bethel who was
member of the famous Troop X in
the Spanish American war, and who
has recently been appointed to the
National commission on uniform
state laws. The visit is in accord
anee with a promise made some time
ago to Lieut. Batchelder,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-05
LAUNCH STRUCK
BY SQUALL AND
SIX DROWN
Tragic Ending Of Sailing Party
in Honor OF Bride to Be
TEN OCCUPANTS SAVED
Engaged Couple Go to Bottom Of
Utah Lake Clasped In Each
Others Arms

Salt Lake City June Six per-
sons were drowned in Utah lake yes
terday when the sailing launch Cali
lee on which 16 persons were attend
ing party given In honor of the APP
preaching marriage of Miss Vera
Brown. II years old, and Edward b.
Holmes, capslZed in squall. Among
the drowned were the prospective
bride and bridegroom and Frank and
Helen Brown, two other children OF
Capt Frederick Brown, owner of the
launch. Benjamin w. Raymond seiz-
ed his five year old son to save him
and both turned over Holmes went
to the aid of his flancee. They went
to the bottom clasped in each others
arms.
Some young men in sail boat
were attracted by the cries OF the
others, who succeeded in grasping
the upturned Galilee and went to the
rescue. They succeeded in saving 10
persons who had been in the water
an hour and a half.
All the dead lived in Salt Lake
City.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-05
MAY ABANDON TURIN FLIGHT
Landing in Apennines DifficuIt-Beau
mont Will Fly Anyhow.

Rome, June 5.-There is some talk
of abandoning the last leg of the
Paris-Rome-Turin race, owing to the
difficulty in finding appropriate land
ing places in the Apennines. Beau
mont, however. declares that he will
make the fight to Turin, whether or
not that portion of the race is Off
cially eliminated.
According to the rules, the start
from Rome may be made at any
time before June 10 for the Rome
Turin section of the contest. Beau
mont is in good condition for this
flight but Garros is stiIl suffering
severely from the injuries to his
right shoulder.
Vedrine the winner of the Paris.
Madrid race has sent message
from the French capital, saying that
he hoped to fly to Rome, and that he
expects to accomplish this fight in
one day. He would then be ready to
take part in the contest from Rome
to Turin.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-05
SMITH ACQUITTED
OF THE CHARGE
OF MURDER
Jury Says West WardsbOrO
Man Is Not Guilty
GROUND OF SELF DEFENCE
Respondent Accused Of Numbering
His Farm Hand-Wife's Testl-
mony Saved Him
GROUND OF SELF DEFENCE

Newfane, June 5.-Caspar NJ
Smith of West Wardsboro, charged
with the murder of Clark C. Mundell
on the morning of April q, was ac-
quilted by the jury Saturday after
noon.
The trial began Monday morning
and ended Saturday forenoon when
Judge e. l.. Waterman made his
charge
The jury found a verdict for ac-
quittal on the grounds of self de-
fence set up by Smiths attorneys, A.
V. ID. Piper of Jamaica and Robert c.
Bacon of Brattleboro. The respondent
was discharged.
After Smiths wife testified Wednes
day and told story contradicting the
account of the affair she gave to
States Attorney Frank e. Barber
shortly after the shooting, a verdict
for acquittal was looked for. The
jury was out about two hours.
Mrs. Smith, wife of the acquitted
man. is held in Newfane Jail on a
statutory charge made against her
by the states attorney from her al
legged relations with Mundell.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-05
LODGE FOR RECIPROCITY
Massachusetts Senator Explains His
Position

Boston, June SIN a telegram sent
tonight to Henry NJ. Whitney, Sena-
tor Henry Cabot Lodge explains his
position in regard to the amend
ments to the Canadian reciprocity
bill. The statement comes in answer
to an inquiry made of Senator Lodge
by Mr. Whitney. 1t follows:-
Your telegram received. My
views the the same as explained to
you and others last yinter. l shall
vote for the reciprocity agreement.
shall vote against all hostile amend
ments or against any amendment
which would endanger the accep-
lance of the agreement by Canada.
Il shall vote for the Root amend
ment because it makes the bill con-
form to the agreement submitted by
the president to Congress and the
bill now pending in the Canadian
Parliament. AS the president said
in his speech in Chicago, the House
bill is not in exact conformity with
the agreement by emitting one
clause. The Root amendment in eff
feet restores this clause.
THE amendment | have planned
to offer in regard to the fisheries is
not intended to change the terms OF
the agreement. 1t is a new section
enlarging the mutual abolition of
bounty, fees and privileges.
Gas the agreement now stands our
fishermen would have to compete
with a bona fide subsidized industry.
This will be impossible and would
mean the extinction of our deep sea
fisheries, which would be a misfor-
tune in itself and injury to the con
sumcrs. This is true of no other in
dustry affected But / shall not offer
even this amendment unless l am
satisfied it will not endanger the pas
sage or the acceptance of the bill"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-05
CLOSE GAME AT MORGAN PARK
Bennington Just "Nosed Out" Vic
tory from Empire Athletic Club. =.


The Empire Athletic club of Sche-
nectady sent team of good fielding
and hard hitting ball players here
Saturday afternoon and the game
that was pulled OFF at Morgan park
was worth 20 cents of anyone's mon
ey. II the Schenectady boys had be-
gun the game with Faulkner in the
box they would have undoubtedly
won, for three hits were all that the
Huckleberry boys were able to gar
ner while he was In the box.
The Empire A. C. players demon
strated their ability Ms hitters in
the opening inning when they touch
ed up Johnny Bosk for 4 pair og dou-
bes and a single from which With the
help of an error by Sullivan they tai
lied three times. Bosk got to going
right after the opening period and
kept the hits so scattered that with
perfect support no more scores
would have been made.
Bennington commenced TO 80 after
Blazer in the second inning. In this
period the locals hit him for three
singles and scored once. In the third
they got to him for two singles and
two double scoring three and he then
retired. Faulkner went into the box
with none out but retired the side.
In the fourth Bennington added tai
ly on a pair of singles and a steal by
Prindle and in the sixth base on
balls. a steal and a hit netted another
the last run.
A base on balls, a double and an er
ror at third gave Schenectady a run
in the fifth and a double and an err
ror at third one more, and the last
one in the eighth.
The game was one of the prettiest,
from the point of view of the specta-
tor who likes plenty Of action. seen
at Morgan park in years. Benning-
ton had men on bases in every inning
and Schenectady in every period but
three. There we're two spectacular
double plays In the opening inning
Keefe hit a long fly to right that was
caught by the fielder while on the
run. The hit looked to be good for
two bases at least and Prindle who
was on second when the ball was hit,
| had nearly reached the home plate
when il hit the fielder's init. Prin-
die was easily thrown out at second,
retiring the side. In the seventh
Sullivan came in from third on a
fast grounder, when the bases were
| full, made a running pickup and
threw out the runner at the plate.
burlington completed a fast double
by throwing the second runner out
at first. The play probably saved
/ the game for Bennington
Prndle and Carolan were the big
hitters for Bennington, each making
three hits, one of Carolan's going for
two bases. Prindle reached first
base five times, being passed once
and hit once by pitched ball. The
score: