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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-11-24
Luck of a Theater Manager

ly cast the parts when. of sudden,
the author withdrew the play. For
tunately l had not announced the
play But what was l to do, never
theless? l had at hand no play which
had been tried and found satisfactory.
l had, however, in my drawer several
manuscripts of plays, not one of
desperation l took these manuscripts
for reading to my home in Stamford,
Conn, upon the bare chance that
might find one Of them good enough
to serve as a stop gap until I could
get my bearings again.
There was only one among them
which deserved second and more
careful reading. did not know the
author, except in most casual way.
He had no reputation as play.
wright. had been told that he had
done some literary work somewhere
in the west l knew, therefore, that
the name OF the author would serve
in no way to advertise the play. And
yet this was the only possible chance
l had OF keeping the theater going
until I could make ready a play
which l knew would at least pay for
its production. Therefore. decided
to put this play on and it went fairly
we'll ut rehearsals, but every expert
enced manager knows that rehearsals
are no criterion of tho success of a
play.
II went to the theater on the night
of the first production, prepared to
announce at the close Of the last act
that the play had been withdrawn.
But, to my establishment, at the end
of the first act saw that the audi
ence was disposed to be pleased with
the play. At the end o. the second
act felt certain that the play would
be good for a week or more; and
when the curtain came down upon
the last act, said jubilantly to my
self. al Palmer. you went it blind,
and fortune has favored you The
play proved to b, great hit 1t was
called Alabama and it ran the sea-
son out. And yet but for that great
emergency and embarrassment in all
probability the play and the author
would never have been heard Of"
Copyright. 1911. by e. J. Edwards. All
Rights Reserved.)
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-11-24
Bees Gust Bats From Statue.

Two years ago bees and bats waged
q contest for the occupancy of the
hollow form Of the Goddess of Lib.
erty that surmounts the dome OF the
Texas capitol 315 feet above the
ground.
Viewed from below it appears the
bees have driven out all the bats and
won their right to exclusively occupy
the elevated cavern.
The bees made a hive out of the
hollow head of the figure. as discov-
cred by a steeplejack who undertook
the work OF giving the young lady a
fresh coat Of paint.
When he climbed upon the elevated
right arm of the statue myriads OF
angry bees swarmed out Of the eyes
Of Liberty and forced him to quickly
abandon the job.
Since then the bees encroached up
on the cavity of the body, where the
bats had held forth. It could be seen
from below that the bees drove the
bats from their positions.
All the bats have disappeared from
the figure and the bees are in COM
plete possession.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-11-24
Aerial Law.

Aerial Law.
England has succeeded Germany
among European lands in legislation
on aerial navigation. Germany pro.
hibits any aeroplane from running on
any pretext over city, town or village
and the police closely supervise flights
over open country.
The English parliament had first be-
fore it bill imposing heavy penalties
on anyone who navigated any air craft
"recklessly. negligently or in a manner
which is dangerous to the public" Dis
cussion showed that this regulation
was not enough. The penalty, how
ever heavy, would come only after an
aeroplane had dropped on a roof or In
the street.
Besides penalties for the misuse of
air craft, the English act as passed re-
Gently gives the home secretary the
power to prohibit flights over any
given area for any time specified. Dur
ing the week of the coronation flights
over London were prohibited while
tho streets were thronged. Since then
the English authorittes have permit.
ted flights over cities and this is al
lowed n France, though under regula'
ton sssessa. g. p =%.seSs.z =, s -
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-11-24
MOTORING In All It's Fujjnees.

Few motorists there are who know
of motoring in all its fullness. They
drive along country roads for a hun.
dred miles or so, through towns so
closely set that they virtually run
through one long village, and they
think they have motored. They cross
the ocean and enjoy the perfect roads
of France and Switzerland, and i'm.
agine they have experienced all there
is in life in the motor car; but no one
has ever been brought to a full reali.
zation Of what motoring really is. or
what the wonderful modern machine
OF mans creative genius is really cap
able Of doing, until they have sat in a
racing car side by side with an e1:
pert driver and tasted the sport as II
is under such conditions. Lord Byron
once wrote: what a delightful thins
Is turnpike road, such a means OF
speeding the earth as scarce the eagle
In the broad air can accomplish" He
certainly spoke In prophecy of tho
motor car, and especially of the racing
machine, which defies distance and
shrinks space into the most tiny pro-
rortions.-From the Columbian.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-11-24
About q Matsress.

A mattress should 10 turned every
day, but unless the turning - done
carefully it is liable t. work the stuff.
flng out OF shape. 10 prevent this
sew handles Of tickiLg or webbing to
the sides and you will be able 10 turn
the mattress without straining the
ticking.
When one of the rosettes shows
signs Of coming of. H. should 20 I'M.
mediately stitched in position, tor the
stunning will rapidly wo.k out OK place.
and the mattress will lose its shape.
New rosettes may he made out of
old kid gloves and sewn on with fine
Irvine with long upholHtercr's
needle.
BY following these hints YOU will
greatly prolong the life OF yo2r mat.
tress.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-11-24
TRIO Of GOOD THINGS.
GERMAN RECIPE FOR FRIED CAB
eAGE WITH APPLES.
How to Make Fried Pies That Are
Delicious Hot Or CoId-Russi,n
Fudge 10 Worth the -,
Trouble.

+ Fried Cabbage With Apples.-Cut
the: cabbage as for slaw or ordinary
trying and II not crisp let stand In cold
water while. Drain and place in fry
Ing pan. Now pare, core and slice
apples over the top until there is q
good thick layer sprinkle with salt,
pepper and little sugar. dot gener-
ously with butter-or two-thirds but
Ter, one-third lard may be used-par-
tally cover with boiling water. cover
tightly and set on stove to cook. AS
The water boils away and the cab
oage and apples begin frying down
lnd becoming tender, remove cover
md toss frequently with knife to pre-
vent burning. When Drowned slight
y add several tablespoons Of vine
gar and olive oil, remove from stove
1t once and serve. This Is an old
German recipe.
Fried Pies.-Make good pie dough,
divide in small sections and roll out,
not too thinly, in oblongs. as though
Tor turnovers. about seven by five
inches. Use any preserves, cooked
fruits fairly well drained, or fresh
fruits that require scant cooking.
Place spoonful or 80 on one end
Of the pie fiat, sprinkle lightly with
sugar, dot with butter, spices also for
some fruits, cut small slit in upper
dap. lap over. roll edges securely and
Try on both sides to a golden brown
In a pan Of piping hot lard. Place on
platter. sprinkle lightly with pow
dered sugar. Delicious hot or cold
packed in lunches.
Russian Fudoe.-A fudge recipe not
often heard of but worth the trouble.
Two pounds of granulated sugar, one
can condensed milk (not evaporated).
butter size of small egg; one tea
spoon vanilla. Melt butter in pan.
add sugar and condensed milk and
mix we'll; let come to boil slowly,
then boil Is minutes, stirring con.
stantly. as 1t scorches easily. Add
cup Of broken nut meats II desired,
flavoring. whip thoroughly and pour
into shallow creased pans. Mark of
into squares as 1t begins to harden
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-11-24
Briefly Stated.

When Samuel G. Blythe, the writer.
was editing newspaper In New York
state, green reporter one night turn
ed in long and thrilling story regard.
ing the rough treatment handed out to
John Smith, a visitor to the town.
The story related that Mr.. Smith,
wearing a high silk hat, had ven.
tured down to the docks after night,
fall. and, a silk hat being unusual and
provocative Of antagonism in that sec.
ton, Mr.. Smith had emerged from
among the dock hands without the
hat. Nevertheless. he carried out of
the melee 80 many wounds, cuts, and
bruises that he had to be sent to the
hospital. The article in it's original
form was too long, and not in keep.
ing with the style Of the paper. Ac-
cordingly Blythe started to rewrite it.
This is the form in which it appeared
in the paper the next morning: John
Smith, wearing a high silk hat, went
down to the docks last night.-Emer-
gency Hospital"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-11-24
In them


Two large cushion covers filled with
excelsior or hair make q good back
ing for the softer cushions on the
couch.
Boiled water, which is always in
sipid, may be aerated and thus re-
lieved Of its nat taste by pouring
from ono pitcher to another.
When washing glassware slip into
hot water sidewise to avoid breaking.
II a new silk skirt is pressed with
a hot iron before wearing 1t will pre-
vent its cracking.
Dampen a scorched spot and rub
it well with a lump of starch. Re-
peat the process until all the yellow
is gone.
To make bread and pastry take on
a beautiful brown without overlook
ing, burn a little sugar on the bottom
Of tho oven on baking day.
To remove peach stains from linen
nut cream Of tartar on the water
soaked stains and place the article In
the sun. Afterward wash In tho reg
ular way and no stain will remain.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-11-24
Salad Pyramids.

About one pound Of cold new pota-
toes, one cooked beet. one cucumber.
little grated horseradish. and some
salad dressing. WITH a round cutter
cut out equal sized rounds Of potato,
beet and cucumber. the slices to be
about one-eighth Of an inch thick. Ar
range them in alternate layers In
mounds or pyramids; the top layer
should be rather smaller rounds. Put
a heap Of very finely chopped grated
horseradish or the top of each. Ar
range the pyramids in bowl and pour
the salad dressing round
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-11-24
CauIifiower q la PoIonaisf.

Trim a cauliflower and let It soak
in cold water with pinch Of gait for
half an hour. Then boil In fresh wa.
ter until tender and drain thoroughly.
Butter a baking dish and lay in the
caulihower. Chop the yolks Of two
hard-boiled eggs, mix with teaspoon
full Of minced parsley and sprinkle
over the cauliflower. Melt half cup.
full of butter and let simmer until
brown. Take it of and add a pinch
of minced parsley and tablespoonful
OF breadcrumbs previously fried in q
little butter. Pour over the cauli.
flower Just before serving.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-11-24
Three CAPITALS Of United States.

1t is asserted sometimes that the
United States have had five capitals,
but the tatement is not correct. The
United States have had but three cap.
itals, New York, Philadelphia, and
Washington In the period preceding
the adoption of the Constitution no
place was legally constituted a capt.
tai. In loose and unofficial sense 1t
is possible to describe as capital
any city which was the seat Of govern
ment. Taking the sessions Of the Con-
tinental congress as establishing
seat of government In the Revolution
and the Confederation, the following
cities may loosely rank as capitals:
Philadelphia. Baltimore, Lancaster.
York, Princeton, Annapolis, Trenton,
and New York The articles of Con-
federation were passed By congress in
philadelphia and the federal conven.
ton charged to prepare e constitutions
convanod &C the same plaee.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-11-24
A. NJ. Paimer's Story Of How He
Came to Produce "Alabana," in
! Desperation to Bridge Over,
a Crisis.

mo one who has not actually ex-
perienced all the trials and faced all
of the emergencies which are the lot
of dramatic manager can begin to
realize what difficult work his is,
once said to me the late A. M. Pal
mer, who for many years was one OF
the most successful dramatic man.
ayers of the United States. Under
his management such great plays as
The Bankers Daughter" "The Two
Orphans" Diplomacy" BARLEY
Campbell's MY Partner" and, later,
the first successful dramatization Of
DuMaurier's novel. "Trilby," were
produced.
II suppose" continued Mr.. Palmer,
that II I have had better luck in
dealing with actors and actresses and
in meeting and mastering sudden
emergencies than some other dra-
matte managers, 1t has been due to
the fact that began my career in
life as a politician, for was actively
associated for some years with the
Republican party organization OF New
York county, an association, in fact,
which resulted In my partnership ar
rangement with Sheridan Shook. who
was also very active politician. A
politician, you know, must know how
to handle both people and emergen-
cies.
SHOOK and | had some very close
calls at the time We were managing
the Union Square Theater at New
York. We were at our wits ends
several times because actors upon
whom We relied had disappointed us,
or because some Of them felt that we
had not cast them for parts which
were worthy OF their abilities.
But think the narrowest squeak
I ever had was after Mr.. Shook and
had dissolved partnership and when
| was the sole manager of theater
In the vicinity of Madison Square,
New York
II had decided to put on a play at
this theater, and in fact had partial
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-11-24
G. THES SPRAY YER IS NOVEL
Sprinkler Top That Can Be Adjusted
s Ia the Top OF Water
n ~. Bottle. - 6

Laundresses usually sprinkle
clothes before ironing them and the
method that has been In use for
years 10 to dip the fingers Of one
hand in a bowl Of water and flirt the
drops over the garments. In addition
to its crudity, this method sprays the
clothes very irregularly. A New York
man has devised a sprayer which is
far superior to the fingers. It con
sists Of a little metal sprinkler. like
those that fit in the spouts Of water
ing pots. and fits into the neck Of
bottle which is filled with water. BY
giving this bottle a shake or two
over the clothes the latter can be-
moistened far better than is possible
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-11-24
How e. L. Davenport, Finding His
Old School Teacher, John e.
Lowell, in Poverty, Provid-
ed Him With Home.

Although the late f. l.. Davenport
(1816-77) was for nearly forty years
regarded as one of the greatest OF
American actors. especially in tragedy
parts, and although he gained interna-
tional fame through his portrayal of
the character of Bill Sykes in drama
tiZatiOn of Charles Dickens novel,
"Oliver Twist" yet he is now almost
forgotten. His reputation was only
second to that of Edwin Forrest and
until the latter years of Edwin Booths
life upon the stage, E. L. Davenport
was regarded by many competent
critics as the superior Of Booth, at
least in certain parts. When old age
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-11-24
HOW THEY DRESSED 50 WELL
Secret OF French Actresses Who Live
- Like Princessss on Very :.
&" Small Salaries.

A songbird, reclining In = deck
chair on swift liner. gazed forth at
the blue sea. -
"You have heard,"' she said. 'of tho
French actress who was 30 economical
that, on $40 a week. she kept up an
apartment in the Faubourg St. Honore.
with six servants and three motors.
and still saved $4,000 q Year,"
"Of, course you think you know the
answer to that, do you? But per:
haps. the. answer isn't, after all.
it is. I mean 1t isn't what you think 1t
is If you think it 10 what I think you
think 1t is.
Il mean," she pursued, laughing,
that there's another answer to tho
French actresses secret of living splen.
didly on small salary, and 1t isn't
an evil answer. Mile: Lantelme, for
instance, who was the beauty of Paris,
had no less than so hats year. and
these hats were worth quite 5000
apiece, yet her annual hat bill was
only $500. The best French milliners.
you see, let her have at ten dollars
each their best hats-hats often worth
$3.50 to $500. She kept a hat only ten
days, and she must consent II called
upon to pose in 1t for her photograph
er. Under these easy conditions all
the well-known French actresses sport
hats that are the envy of the wealthy
woman, who, unable to keep up with
the actress in this hat war, thinks evil.
She shouldn't though.
1T is the same thing in gowns. An
actress may go to any dressmaker In
Paris; she may choose any gown IN
the place-a 500 street suit, Z $500
evening robe-and this will be made
for her for $50. Any gown liz the
shop for $50! With, Of course. the
proviso that the actress will consent
to be photographed in it.
AS with hats and gowns. so with
motor cars. So with a hundred things.
An actress who is beautiful and popu'
lar can, in Paris, live like steel king
on a bill clerks salary. And this she
can do without blushing-you row
know how"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-11-24
Gratitude of Famous Actor

came upon Davenport he sometimes
said to his friends that if there were
any memories or memorials of his ca.
reer as an actor, those would be pre-
served through the artistic triumphs
Of his daughter, Fanny Davenport,
and 1t might also be recalled that he
was one Of those who took part in
tribute of acknowledgment to the
great service that had been done
them by teacher. John E. Lowell
Il was once playing portion OF my
repertoire at New Haven" Mr. Day.
export said, explaining the part he
took in the memorial to Lowell, when
was told that my old teacher was
in great poverty. It had been my
habit few years earlier when upon
professional visits to New Haven, to
call upon Mr.. Lowell but for some
years my visits to New Haven were
rare and of short duration, so that
had not been able to see him. But as
soon as l heard that he was In Pc
cuniary distress, searched him out.
and l found that the story had not
been exaggerated. But the little man,
for he was of very diminutive stature,
would not complain. He insisted upon
talking about my professional career.
of which he had been very proud.
AT last told him that if he were
as proud of my career as he said he
was he was justified in that, for I
owed very much Of my success to him.
Il said that he had taught me how
to use my voice, and that he had
first impressed upon me the fact that
the speaking voice Is as admir-.
able an organ as is the singing voice.
I recalled how many times he had told
his scholars that 1t was a sin to neg.
lect the voice-how he had frequently
said to us that It was more important
to speak distinctly and in tones that
were free from nasal twang, then
called a Yankee characteristic, than
1t was to speak with grammatical cor
rectness, even.
"These were the instructions which
received from my old teacher to
which l owed much Of my success as
an actor, for whatever other criticism
may have been made upon my acting
had never heard any but words of
commentator for my enunciation and
the manner in which I used my voice
So told Mr.. Lowell that l was going
to try to repay him for what he had
done for me. And l went out and
found some of my old schoolmates and
we began plan for a subscription
sufficient to buy or build home for
Mr.. Lowell having in mind also
fund from which he could receive an
income sufficient to care for him.
MANY and hearty were the re.
sponses to this appeal. The money
was raised. house and plot of ground
in the suburbs Of New Haven not far
from East Rock were bought, and the
little school teacher received 1t as a
tribute from the men who, even in
their schooldays, had learned to re-
spect him greatly and afterwards to
look back upon their experiences at
his school with affectionate recollec-
ton.
AS for my part in this testimonial.
it was simply a repayment of some
portion OF the dot which I owed to
John E. Lowell"
Copyright, 1911. by E. j. Edwards. All
Rights Reserved.)
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-11-24
COOKING TurnipS.

Turnips that are too small to pare
and. slice economically before cooking
may be utilized by boiling whole In
their Jackets. When done the skin
may be rubbed off with the hand, tho
same az beets. BY this method the
economical housewife 10 able to use
turnips that otherwise would 60 to the
cattle. Those who have tried this way
with turnips say that the small tur-
nips are sweeter and have a better
favor when so treated than the larger
ones cooked in the usual way. u.s.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-11-24
ThAv N SIur Men.

"Sire," said the bellboy to the sum
mer hotel clerk, awake and pay atten-
ton on your life!"s
"Slave!" Kissed the poten*ate, why
do you arouse me? Is some important
parsonage arriving?" ....~..
Even so. An United States senator
approached"
"Ah! But Twas prepared. All the
valu%bles are locked up in the safe. "
Aud TIE clerk returned 70 his. SUM
1erA q. I.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-11-24
Apricot MerInoue Pie.

Pare, stone and halve the apricots.
place them in a pie dish, pilfng them
high. strew over them little sugar,
few kernels blanched and chopped
small, then bake Take from even. let
stand two or three minutes, cover with
a meringue made Of the beaten white
Of an egg and one tablespoon Of sugar.
Set back in slow oven until 1t turns
q golden brown. D. ~
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-11-24
Oranue Pie.

The Juice and grated rind Of one
orange, one small cup Of sugar, yolks
of two eggs, one tablespoon Of corn
starch made smooth with milk, small
piece Of butter and one cup Of milk.
Bake in one crust, using white Of eggs
for frosting. + -.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-11-24
Radium in Mineral Water

has invented an apparatus for inhaling
them directly from a solution in wa
ter. Into large bottle the solution
OF :adium carnations is allowed to
fall drop by drop as required from a
smaller one. From the former the
emanations are inhaled by the patient.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-11-24
Lamb Stew With Peas.

Put the lamb and q quart Of water
into stew pan. When half done sea-
son to taste and add green peas. Stew
slowly and when the peas are about
done season with mint and pars1ey
chopped fne, allowing them to s1nHR
until rsady 10 serve ss.ss:
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-11-24
Artist With Horse Sense,

Friend-What on earth are you do
ing to that picture?
Great Artist am rubbing a piece
of raw meat over this rabbit in the
foreground. Mrs. De Shoddie will be
here this afternoon, and when she
sees her pet dog smell of that rabbit
she'll buy it.'-New York Weekly.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-11-24
9oedcako.

Beat one egg till light, adding grad.
ually one cup sugar and beat with
the egg beater. Add one-half cup warm
milk and before mixing add TIRES and
ons.half cups sifted pastry Hour and
one heaping teaspoon baking powder.
Stir well. then add one-half cup mslt-
ed butter and one teaspoon cafawAy
sssls. Stir TIL fne and white. Beke
q shallow buttsred pan - 49,
oena eaat - s@uaral s.