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"Jack Straw"

Jack Straw" in which John Drew ap-
peared with success, will be the offering
of the Columbia Players a week from to-
morrow night. It is a comedy in three
acts by w. Somerset Vaughan that was
originally produced at the Empire Thea
ter, New York, September II, 1908.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-30
Boots and Saddles. "

Boots and Saddles" q military play
by Eugene Walter. will be tho attraction
at the Academy next week. The play
concerns two lovers who quarrel. One
enlists in the cavalry, the other marries
manager OF a mine in Montana, and
it is there that they meet again. The
husband, who has ruined himself by
gambling, enters into a plot to rob his
employers OF the mine pay roll. The
wife, hearing a noise and knowing Of
the large sum in the safe. stands guard
and shoots the masked rObber. who turns
out to be her husband.
The company includes Madge Tyrone,
Erma Earle, Marie Walker, Frederic
Sumner, Francis Herblin. Louis Ia Bey.
Charles Trowbridge and George E.
Brown.
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Albert Chevalier wants to try another
starring tour in this country.
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Buffalo Jones' Lecture.

"Lassoing Wild Animals In Africa
a lecture, will be given at the belasco
Theater tonight by Buffalo Jones, the
American cowboy. animal psychologist
explorer and lecturer. Col. Charles j..
Jones, known as Buffalo" because OF
his work in preserving the American
buffalo from complete extinction. mas
CAPTURE wild and dangerous animals
with the lasso. He began his unique
exploits in the far west many years
ago, and after having caught alive the
big game Of this country. he went to
Africa to see what he could do with
lions, rhinocsros, giraffes and wild
boars.
with a good motion picture camera
and a competent operator, az we'll as
two western cowboys. mounted on the
best of American horses. Jones set out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-30
Backing Concert Testimonial.

Tuesday afternoon. May 9. at 4:30
o'clock in the Columbia Theater a testi-
monial concert will be rendered Richard
P. Backing under the direction Of his
teacher, Sydney Lloyd Wrightson. He
will be assisted by Mr.. s. NJ. Fabian,
pianist; Miss Gertrude Reuter-, soprano.
and the Mendelssohn Quartet. who will
sing the famous quartet from Rigoletto.
Mr.. Backing has recently been engaged
by Mr.. Henry w. Savage for the Savage
Opera Company to sing the part Of Trim"
in the English production of the Girl
Of the Golden West" He will also alter
nate in the leading role Of Johnson.
This testimonial concert is being ten
dered him by his friends in return for the
many times he has assisted in musical at
fairs in the city gratuitously during the
past six or seven years. Tickets are on
sale at T. Arthur Smiths, 1927 F. street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-30

Three Kuhns, comedians; Clara lingo and
Marguerite Farrell, the Six Abdallahs,
Bedouin troupe; Sansone and Della,
French equilibrists. and the daylight mo-
ton pictures portraying IAN Irish Hon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-30

direction of Edward p. Temple. Carlo
Nicosia. formerly one of Hammerstein's
conductors. will conduct during the en-
tire week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-30

Margaret Townsend is adapting a play
from Frederick Townsend Martins book.
THE Passing of the Idle Rich"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-30

"A number OF stars are preparing to go
into vaudeville when their regular season
closes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-30
Washington Choral Society.

A feature OF the Washington Choral So
ciety's spring concert will be the appear
ance of Frederic Martin of New York in
the important role Of Elijah. Mr.. Martin
is prominent In concert and oIatoIlQs HIS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-30

THE Fortune Hunter" has just ended
} run Of three months in Philadelphia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-30

on exhibition. is the star in the menagerie
this season.
Jules Turnour, the famous French
pantomimist, is one of the fifty CLOWNS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-30

Nina Melville has returned to the cast
of the Columbia Players after q week
of rest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-30

THE Seven Sisters" has made q hit
In Chicago. people being turned away
nightly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-30

Pauline Perry has become the leading
lady of q stock company in New Haven
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-30

"The Life Guardsman" is to be pro-
duced in London by Charles Frohman
and George Edwardes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-30

Following Madame Butterfly" the third
opera OF the season at the New National
Theater will be "Lohengrin"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-30

Baby Mine" has celebrated its three
performance in New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-30

Mildren Holland will 20 into vaudeville
with condensed version Of 1.-THE Power
Behind the Throne
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-30

Cecil De Mile has written q play called
''The Stampede" In which Lillian Buck
ingham will appear next season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-30

Regan Hughston has been engaged to
support Frank Mcintyre in George Bron-
son Towards play, 1.-THE Snobs"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-30

May Robson will make another trip
to the Pacific coast and may not have
any vacation at all this summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-30

Eleanor Kent is appearing in a one-act
operetta called Love via Aeroplane."
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Ringing Circus.

Monday and Tuesday Ringlings will ex-
hibit in this city. From New York
comes the report that the Ringing
Brothers have the greatest circus ever
known. The show has at least fifty
feature acts. Any one OF them Is great
enough to give a circus distinction. The
dressing and staging Of the various acts
is lavish and artistic. There Is more than
a generous supply Of comedy to temper
the thrilling bill. The seating arrange
ments are as comfortable as in a theater.
The geological department Is complete.
The circus has been reftted with acres
of new waterproof canvas The parade
is new throughout, equipped at enormous
cost. A new system of lighting has been
instituted. Both gas and electricity are
used. There is a complete new. city OF
shops, q post Office, a hotel. hospital
library and dressing rooms.
Thousands Of people are expected from
afar on show day. The railroads are
making preparations to handle crowd.
Those who wish to avoid the crowds on
the show grounds can buy reserved seats
and admission at the downtown once
It will open early on show day at Ogram's
drug store. Prices there Will be the same
as at the regular ticket wagons.
Ringing Brothers have engaged Albert
C, Sweets military band to furnish the
incidental music. Director Sweet for many
years was cornet virtuoso with Sousa-
There are ffty-ive musicians In his band.
Tiny Tom Tinker, the smallest elephant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-30

Kate Gilmore. seen here last week at the
National. Is to return to vaudeville for at
least six weeks.
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presenting the two-act musical comedy,
1.-THE Girl / Met at Rector's."
The comedy hits are handled by harry
A. Emerson, Ned Norton, James Purvls
and Dannie Simmons.
The feminine contingent includes Grace
Celest, Norma Bell and Lizzie B. Ray
mond. Vaudeville is provided by sey-
more, Skeuk and Seymore, Saunders and
Cameron and others.
An extra attraction for Wednesday
evening, May 8, will be a wrestling
match between Jim Prokos. the light
heavyweight Greek champion, and Frank
Lynch, light-heavyweight champion OF
Baltimore. The match will be to q nm
ish. with no time limit, best two In three
falls. .--
Casino.
varied list Of acts has been engaged
for the vaudeville bill at the Casino
Theater this week. The headline act will
be Kluting's animals, a European
speciality, composed Of an astonishing
combination of domestic. and wild ami
mails, all working together in the difficult
tricks and evolutions set them by their
trainer: Nelson Waring, unique piano
loguist; Cliff Bailey trio. comedy aero
bats and. barrel jumpers; Goodrich and
Lngham in a comedy sketch entitled
Lefty; Bijou Russell, song and dance
Coincidence; the Teller sisters. character
change artists, and the usual popular mo-
ton picture plays conclude the program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-30

Valerie Bergere will have six sketches
out next season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-30

Marie Wainwright. who has been play
Ing with William Gillette, Is to return to
vaudeville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-30

Porter Emerson Browne. author Of "The
Spendthrift," will write q play for Hattie
Williams to be used next season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-30

e. M. Holland has fully recovered
from his recent illness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-30
GaYety.

The attraction at the Gayety this week
will be Gus Hills Gay Masqueraders
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-30

King Alfonso Of Spain has offered q
prize of $500 to be competed for by all
the orchestras Of the kingdom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-30
IN THE SPOTLIGHT.

E. M. Holland has fully. recovered
from his recent illness.
Valerie Bergere will have six sketches
out next season.
Eleanor Kent is appearing in a one-act
operetta called Love via Aeroplane."
THE Fortune Hunter has just ended
run Of three months in Philadelphia
Baby Mine" has celebrated its three
hundredth performance in New York.
Pauline Perry has become tho leading
lady Of stock company in New Haven.
Albert Chevalier wants to try another
starring tour in this country.
"A number Of stars are preparing to 60
into vaudeville when their regular season
Nina Melville has returned to the cast
of the Columbia Players after q week
Of rest.
THE Seven Sisters" has made q hit
in Chicago. people being turned away
nightly.
"The Life Guardsman" is to be pro-
duced in London by Charles Frohman
and George Edwardes.
Following Madame Butterfly" tho third
opera OF the season at the New National
Theater will be "Lohengrin.''
May Robson will make another trip
to the Pacific coast and may not have
any vacation at all this summer.
Margaret Townsend is adapting a plav
from Frederick Townsend Martins book,
The Passing Of the Idle Rich
Regain Hughston has been engaged to
son Towards play. 1.-THE Snobs."
Cecil De Mile has written a play called
THE Stampede" In which Lillian Buck
lngham will appear next season
Mildren Holland will 20 into vaudeville
with a condensed version Of 1.-THE Power
Behind the Throne
Kate Gilmore. seen here last week at the
National. is to return to vaudeville for at
least six weeks.
Porter Emerson Browne. author Of .'The
Spendthrift," will write g. play for Hattie
Williams to be used next season.
King Alfonso Of Spain has offered
prize of $500 to be competed for by all
the orchestras Of the kingdom.
Marie Wainwright. who has been play
Ing with William Gillette, Is to return to
vaudeville.
Tho Russian dancers. Pavlowa and
Mordkin, have quarreled in London and
will not dance together.
H. Beerbohm Tree Is out with the an
nouncement that he will confine himself
to Shakespearean plays for the future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-30

Blanche Walsh has succumbed to the
results OF overwork and has brought
her tour in The Other Woman" TO a
close.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-30

Seven Days" is to be produced in
Vienna, the farce being OF the sort
that 1t is thought Will please the
Austrians
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-30

The return of Emma Games to the
Metropolitan Opera Company Is reported
as q possibility. She is now in Paris.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-30

Tho Russian dancers. Paviowa and
have quarreled in London and
will not dance together.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-30

Julia Dean Is recovering from her
nervous prostration and expects soon
to retoin the company playing in "The
Lily"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-30

Henrietta Crosman has produced q
play called The Peacock and the
Goose" which will be her principal play
next season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-30

During her stock engagement in st.
Louis, Marie Doro will produce a new
play Productions of new Snys is one
change in the stock companie.> which for
merly would have none but tried and sue
cessful dramas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-30

HI. Beerbohm Tree Is out with the an
that he will confne himself
to Shakespearean plays for the future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-30

Buffalo Jones caught an African lion
with a lasso, locked it's jaws, clipped its
claws and took 1t all the way to the zoo
in New York. He also roped a rhinoc-
eros, tied him to a tree and branded his
initials on its fank-eowboy fashion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-30

Will Deming, who has been a prominent
member Of W. A. Brady's companies in
THE Man of the Hour and "A Gentle
man from Mississippi" has been engaged
to play the title role Of 1.-The Fortune
Hunter next season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-30

The members Of the New Theater or
ganixation. who are now scattered will
be gathered together next season for
road tour. and Will go as far west as San
Francisco.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-06-21
The GHOST OF THE PAST.
Il Rose Up to Taunt and Haunt tho
Poor Human 0ereiict.

Il Rose Up to Taunt and Haunt the
Poor Human 0ersiiet.
The small crowd Of grimy loafers
lounged weakly in the little circle Of
light from the ftfully Pickering lamp
about the door. Two or three of them
were leaning against a many colored
poster, a lmost unreliable in the gloom.
The door swung open-tt was never
shut-and a dapper figure in red jer-
sey and peaked cap Of the Salvation
Army appeared with a CHEEKY greet
ing:
Come In. men; come in. Fine treat
tonight: splendid gramophone; all the
latest from the music halls. Come on
in"
One by one they went. Comic songs
and Sousa marches rang nasally
through the hall. Then the CHEEKY
voice was heard again:
'Now for some grand opera. gentle
men,"
One living derelict who had subsidized
silently after his arrival from the pub
lie house reused himself at the words.
"Opera-grand OPERA" he muttered
hazily.
The familiar whir Of the gramo-
phone began again. and then voice
from the aluminium horn announced.
"Song from 4 Pagliacci,' by Pompey
Carlyle. the famous tenor Of grand
opera" As the name Of the singer
was announced the ragged waif stiff
ened upright where be hat. Then as
the FIRST notes rang out his face held
all the agony Of = lost soul Straight
to bis feet he bounded: then, with
cry. "stop It, for heavens sake stop
it,! and With grimy hands pressed
over bis face he rushed from the hall.
followed by q storm of abuse.
"What's the matter?" queried the
commissioner.
"Queer bloke." answered another
wait. still gasping from an attack Of
coughing which had torn bis trail
body. "Sings outside pubs. Used to
be in hopera 'isself. Booze done It."
"What do you call himf'
'Pompey Carlyle"
"Heavens. 1t was his own song he
heard!"-London Tit-Bits.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-06-21
PROPOSALS FOR SCHOOL.

Sealed proposals will be received
by the Board Of Education OF Bis
marck, N. D., at the Will School Build
ing, Bismarck, N. D., until 8 p. M,
Saturday. July LIST, 1911. at which
time and place the same will be
opened In the presence Of bidders, for
the erection and completion Of .
HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING, In accord.
ance with plans and specifications by
A. Van Horn. architect. .....
Proposals should be fof the con-
struction of the building, without the
Heating, Plumbing and Ventilation
systems, and separate proposals for
installing of the heating, plumbing
and ventillating systems.
All proposals must be accompanied
by a certified check on State or
National Bank for at least three per
cent of the amount of bid, payable to
John A. Larson, Treasurer, and the
same to be forfeited should the bid
der fail to enter into contract and
furniah a satisfactory bond for the
full amount of the contract. The
right is reserved to reject any or all
bids.
Plans and specifications may be
seen at the Office of the clerk of, the
Board of Education, Bismarck, N. D.,
and are on file with the Builders Ex-
change in the cities Of Bismarck, N.
D.; Fargo, N. D., and St. Paul, MINI.
Dated at Bismarck, N. D., June 18th,
1911.
HENRY w. RICHHOLT,
President.
R. PENWARDEN,
Clerk
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-06-21
The Use Of Esquire.

The recovery Of letter which had
been sent to little town in Germany
and never delivered to the person ad-
dressed cured the writer Of the Gus
tom of adding "esquire'' to name
on the superscription Of mail matter.
The letter in question would proba bly,
have been promptly delivered had the
address read simply Mr.. John
Brown" But the sender bad addressed
It "John Brown Esquire" and the
communication rested comfortably In
the "E" compartment Of the poste res
tante department. waiting to be called
for by "Mr ESQUIRE" One OF the pop
ular guide books warns against the
use Of ESQ.," saying that 1t might be
mistaken for name.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-06-21
TOBACCO CHEFS.
Exports That Make Sauces For Fla.
vorina the Different erands.

Exports That Make Sauces For Fla.
vor;na the Different Brands.
II am a tobacco Chef" said the SAL
low man. Il make the sauces that
give US smoking or chewing tobacco ~
q food chef makes the sauces which
give US sole colbert or poulet creole.
''Take this dark. Sweet, juicy plug
Of navy brown so popular among
the more prosperous type Of teamsters.
Well. the aavor of this plug Is due to
4 sauce made Of sugar. licorice. whisky
and honey.
Here is a mild, cool pipe tobacco
that college boys favor. Smell 1t.
Very aromatic, eh7 Well. it has been
stepped in a sauce composed OF tho
essential oils Of eitEQnslls, beEeamot
and cassia.
but 1t Is when you come to the
high grade Havana cigar. the cigar
that sells for 40 Or so cents. that you
see the tobacco chef at bis best. He
doesn't make his sauces then Of such
common ingredients as sugar. berga-
mot, licorice and so forth. No, he
makes them Of bacteria. The davors
Of the high grade Havana tobaccos
depend. you see. entirely on their
ferments. Each tobacco undergoes
different fermentation. and here the
chef comes In. applying the bacteria
OF years which cause these fermenta'
lions to the leaf.
Eyes, the tobacco chef Of the highest
type, the one who ferments Havana
tobacco. handles the various breeds OF
bacteria as an ordinary chef handles
pepper and salt. mustard and cloves
and ."-But1alO Express.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-06-21
ILLICIT DIAMOND BUYING.
oedass the Traders Worked In Kim.
berlsy's early Days.

oedaes the Traders Worked !" Kim
berlsy's early Days
There are ~ many stories Of l. D. b.
i. a., illicit diamond buying-in South
Africa as there were Of smuggling In
England a century ago. Louis Cohen
tells Of some Of the lodges In bis
"Reminiscences" Of Klmberley's early
days. Dog, ware enlisted. in the trat-
&c and used ~ carriers. Often the
poor animals were drst kept without
food until they were on the verge OF
starvation and then given Jumps OF
meat containing diamonds. which they
bolted. Safely arrived at Christiania,
across the Vaal river. the faithful
dumb friends Of man were immediate
" rewarded for their services BY hav-
ing their stomachs ripped up and the
imbedded baubles taken out. Horses
too, we're utilized. being fed with balls
of meat containing diamonds and driv'
en- across the river under the very
noses Of the police. Carrier pigeons
were requisitioned to fly through the
air with the. greatest Of ease laden
with the brfgands' booty. followed
heels inclosing diamonds sealed down
with wax were also expedients en-
ployed with decided and profitable
success"
One lady had an ingenious way OF
getting out Of scrape. She was
cooking dinner when Cape boy
knocked at the door and sold forty
carat diamond to her husband. 1T
was a trap. detective Immediately
rushed in to arrest the buyer. search
ed the house. but no diamond could be
found. The good wife had placed It
in the stuffing Of a goose she was bast-
ing"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-06-21
"D;nner Of Deadly Enemies"

Lady Randolph Churchill once gave
at her house in Connaught place what
she called dinner Of deadly enemies.
1t was thought. says Mr.. G. w. Small
ey in his "Anglo- American Memories
a hazardous experiment ut proved a
complete success. They were all we'll
bred people. They all recognized their
obligations to their hostess as para
mount for the time being. In some
cases ancient animosities were soft
ened. In all they we're suspended.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-06-21
A s&.%..m.n'. Queer Ambition

A statssman's Queer Ambition
The great Lord Grey had an ambi-
ton far above politics. He had passed
the reform bill. but that did not sat
isfy his soul. There was talk OF IA
glioni, and Grey said quite earnestly,
'sWhat would | give to dance as well
as she!'
The statesman who had been prime
minister and had left an tndel1Dle
mark on the history Of bis country
was actually envious OF an opera
dancer!-LOndon Globe.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-06-21
Pun;ahm .nt After Death.

A negro. already under sentence OF
life imprisonment. was convicted OF
two charges of assault to murder.
With great gravity the jury sentenced
him to five yea rs on each charge and
ordered the prison officers to keep his
corpse for ten years after he died. Per-
haps a little theology entered the de-
cision. the jury feeling as did the man
found hamme-ing away at a snake
after he had killed 1t and who e.
planned by saying he believed In pun
ishment after death.-Judge.