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.. "Trekauuny"
1@& Still Breathes Air AEX
NXV in Which WHY
@xy There Is No Gasoline. W=Nss
BY CHARLES DARNTON.

A FTER ALL, the atmosphere Of a play like "Treawney of the Wells is the
~ breath of life to those who love the theatre for itself alone. Fr on
. = thing, there's no gaSlene in It, And this nus be the beginning and the
end of my criticism of tho revival at the Empire Theatre.
IS worth in thu box-ofhce. nut I feel quite SURE that Miss Barrymore doesn't
rate herself above the play that Pinero wrote n the tender interests OF actors
rather han in the sordid Interests of manager II here is an doubt of this
let the long trains OF the early sixties sweep away all possible argument
No man living under 1911 conditions car deny that Miss Barrymore seems
a rather modern Rcse,b but I defy N knight of he midnight oil or The morning
to suggest a more perfect Rose no matter how fl-bown, than Ethel
Barrymore. The lew may have faen months g the sparkle may be miss
OF a actress who has thu charm to sweep willing public to her. feet 1t only
remains Tor Mss Barrymore to shake tut her plumes an exert that charm to
the utmost.
IL N fault is to be found with he performance, 1t s rest with Miss
Barrymores leaning toward domeSicty rather than toward the freedom Of
III art that The theatre places above all things The lighter side of life
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Another ARSENE
LUPIN story

the men were posted beside the sypsy
van. Two others took up their positions
outside the postern door. The last four.
commanded by their chief and accompa-
MED by Beautrelet and Valmeras.
marched to the main entrance of the
castle.
TOO late, The door was wide open, 4
peasant tod them hat he had seen a
hour before.
Indeed the search led TO no result. In
all probability the gang had installed
themselves there picnic fashion. y few
clothes were found. a little linen. some
household implements. and that was all.
What astonished Beautrelet and Val
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Once heard a convict, with three years yt to do, say why. I can stand
on me head for In rest OF me Bit BEthe boy that-ad he's Out now WIKI
babies AROUND him.. ad We had a New Years card from him!
The FIRST thing to do Is to admit that there rs cdS to your Rrat-and
then hearc in and try to Outcldss him! IN
nc
II Wish l Had" is a wn-o-the wsp. nut II. Am Going to Get Is a Butt
'ehy tina Yn an throw a net over "a
Sometime IT'S the dope to Walt OF trrn-but there are several wuy
around that Seniority Stun,
The Boss would PREFER II course to see yu make gooi-but III lint going
to lose n lit Of shcp over IT,
1t is easier to forget than 1t Is to try to fight he depression that comes from
sickness
Mental peace and cibou orease-just try draptno 70 that pair!
The chap who goes about vhimpenns that his home is a hell knows In
the depths OF him Who makes IL that way! -
Most Rcglar Folks II the had 20 express a choice. woud prefer a PORCH
Climber to a Cry Baby! m 40
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b e h | n d the foot
lights Is dropped
too quickly. per-
haps. by her for the
heavier side of life
in & a Q n d ! S n
Square. But all OF
II glows with the
warmth of woman
ly feeling.
The star part
OF the proceedings
Is n matter that
rests between Mr..
Frohman and his
god OF the theatre.
II his god sports
the q OIL n r-mark.
that Is MIR. Froh-
mans concern. Miss
Barrymore does her
best-and It's the
best that can be
done under the cir
cumstances that ex-
list to-day.
As for the rest of
the cast, Charles
Dalton comes TO the
front as n surprise
In the role OF Tom
Wrench. II Is here.
more tn a any
where else. that the
unexpected h a p
pens. From tn G
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Hollow Needle"

Eyes. In this passage. the third on
the right"
The blue room" murmured Valmeras.
ut has folding doors: they won't give
US so much trouble
one of the two leaves very soon gave
way. Old Beautreiet undertook to tell
the girl.
Ten minutes later. he left the room
with her and said to his son.
You were right-Mllc. do Saint
V~eran'-
They all four vent down the stairs.
When they reached the bottom, Val
meras stopped and bent over the man.
Then, leaG.ng them to the terrace-room
lilo is not dead he said. lie Will
live"
"Ah.' said Beautrelet. with a sigh
Of relief.
NO. fortunately, the blade OF my
knife bent: the blow Is not fatal. Be
sides, in any case. those rascals deserve
no pity"
outside. they were met by the dogs.
which accompanied them to the pos
tern, Here. Beautrelet found his two
friends and the little band LETT the park.
1t was 3 o'clock in the morning.
The first victory was not enough to
satisfy BciutFelct, As soon as he nat
comfortably settled his father and Mile.
de Saint-Neran, he asked them about
the people who lived at the castle. and.
particularly, about the habits 81 Arsene
Lupin. lie thus learned hat Lupin
came only every three or four days,
arriving az night IN his motor ear and
leaving again In the morning. At each
OF his visits he called separately upon
his two prisoners, both OF whom agreed
in praisinS lids courtesy and his ex-
IRENE clvil!ty. For the moment he was
not at the castle,
Apart from him, they had seen no one
except an old woman, who ruled over
tho Kitchen and the house. and two
mon, who kept watch over them IN
turns and never spoke 20 them; subor.
dinatas, obviously. to Judge by their
manners l. appearance.
"Two accomplces, for all that" said
Bcautrele,, IN conclusion. 'or rattle
three. with the old woman. It is n bag
worth having. And. II We lose nc
time
He jumped on his bicycle. rode 10
EBugon. woke up the gendarmerie. SCI
boot and saddle and returned to Gro,
zant at 5 o'clock accompanied by tho
sergeant and eight gendarmes. Two OF
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"Cheer Up,
aNA
111t
What's the Use of Being Blue?
There Is a Lot of Luck Left.
BY Clarence l.. Cullen

Copyright. igl. b. The ir~s iuhiAhns o THE Ss~ Y%s wodd.
xtv CAN" Is as good as a Discharge from Bankruptcy!
1 The Short Cut may be Uttered with chsrxers-but It gives "
Actiont
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CT Steady Caller.

GIRL who signs her letter II.
n b." writes:
4 "a young man has been call
ing upon me steadily for four years. but
he has never mentioned either love or
marriage, although he seems to care a
great deal for me. What shall I do?'
See the young man less frequently.
DO not allow him to think he is the
only man In the world who cares any
thing for you.
A QUARREL
YOUNG man who signs his letter
n ~. s. W., writes:
4 "A girl and myself have had a
quarrel. Both finding we We're mistaken
we would like TO be friends again. but
we do not know what to do, Shall I
make the first advances"
Certainly, make the first advances II
you were In the wrong. Show your
generosity by meeting the young lady
more thar half way.
A Kiss.
GIRL who signs her letter "R. D."
4 \ "a very gentlemanly young man
was In the habit of calling on me. One
evening | asked him in joke II he did
not want to kiss me-. lie was very
much shocked and since that evening
has not called. What do you Think
| think II was most unladylike for you
TO ask the young man TO kiss you. al
though lie seems to have taken a grea'
deal OF offonse over a matter Of such
relatively small Importance.
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MAJ who drexest tn best, words fan me when I com to her.
cenuy clever o like men for their real worth.
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Tho way may be dark-but many a compass has been
read by tho light Of the stars. .U'
There's no fence around the Discard for DeIinquents
to keep a teiIoo from making his 0etdcdy " M
tcakes up! p
Mi
When n ship Is struck by a storm. she heaves 10 end
keeps her nose, to II. Same little recipe goes for humans
who run into the Typhoon of Trouble!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-21
Mr.. E. Gorer Places His Recent
Purchase on View-A Few OF
the Examples Shown.

THE great collection Of Old Chinese por-
i celains formed by Mr.. Richard BEN
nett. % Thornby Hal. Northampton an"
purchased By NJ. +. Gorer, Of 10 Ne"
Bond street. London, where it is on exhibit
ton in us entirety. is without doubt one OF
the most wonderful collections Of this par
ticular art the public has ever had an
opportunitv # seeing. This collection
must in no way be confused with that
formed by sir William Bennett. which was
purchased and disposed of by Mr. GoreF
last wear. This present collection IL COM
posed entirely Of examples, as remarkable
throughout for quality as for rarity ana
what is perhaps more noticeable stu IS 'he
number of pairs Of the great pieces.
Although referred 90 as collection there
are series OF collections. the tour de
force being the examples OF Black ha"-
thorn. one wing with the other in beauty
q form charm Of drawing and superb exc
cution.
As it is impossible to describe every
riece. mention is mere made Of only the
most pleasing. Referring to the collection
cf Black Hawthorn generally known in
Europe as Fami'le- Noire specimens. one
cannot fail to admire the pair OF straight
teakers decorated with hawthorn trees.
prominent bands and boldly executed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-21
Wonders OF
the City's New
Public Library
DEDICATION WEDNESDAY
Building Includes Ninety Miles
of Shelves and 100000
Tons of White Marble.

rha New York Public Library the lafs-
&c, the most costly. and one OF the i''oS'
,aautifrI buildings designed for It's spe-
o,ec uses in the world. will oe dedica'ed u
,he instruction and the convenience OF me
puhic on wednesday of this week o'
president Taft. Governor Dix. Mayor Gay
nor and a distinguished representation "a
the culture of the entire nation IL ho'u'
sbAif room for $4,000 volumes: II has moor
space OF $4,000 feet, as against SZo,c' ~
- The Congressional Library at Washins-
ton and il has cost for erection Ihe!e''
more than 100000. a figure which wheh
all details have been attended 10, may rlse
70 S2O0Cc0 Tie land on which II s'ai'uS
fronting two blocks in Fifth avenue 0e
,uaen a0+b and 42d streets-was last NaIueu
at 100000. .-..o
,rbree foundations. originating in private
nenefcence. merge in the present puo"c
foundation-the AStcr Library, incorporated
IN 1873 tie LenOx Library. incorporated IN
$50 ard the Tilden Trust, incorporated III
1ss7. TIE city. empowered by special act OF
the LEGISLATURE. gave the land and defrayea
,be cost OF erection. Carrere & Hastings
we're the architects John Carrere. one OF
,be moving spirits in the American renals-
sance Of the present generation, was run
down bv 4 ;axicab and died before ne could
see his greatest work established as part
. - Sc - Era community
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-21

delicate in execution as 10 merit the or
entail expression MADE in Heaven ana II
has the great advantage OF Being intact de-
spite its having been made two and han
centuries back. The next item is Gym
drical vase decorated with continuous
LANDSCAPE In most brilliant colorinSs on a
biscuit background This is believed 10
be unique o. IT'S kind Then there are two
pairs Of eccshel. lanterns. the famous pair
originally lie property Of r.. Lockhart, anu
equally remarkable are these Of the seeded
green ground. which are believed TO be
hitherto unknown. These are in absolute
perfect state. and were made early in the
reign of the Emperor Kans-He (seyen-
;eenth century,.
Under the heading Of the Famille Rose
section. showing many beautiful and
charming types. are included handsome
specimens 81 the thousand flower decora-
ton. and the great jars and covers which
have the rare advantage ~ being relieved
with imposing panels on which are nu-
merous figures Then come under this
heading the reticu.lted eggshe,l lanterns.
hexagonal in form. the borders decorated
with beautifully drawn flowers on a bright
green field. In England only one other
such example Is believed to be known. and
this is in tie collection bequeathed by the
late NJ. George Soltirg to the nation. but
then IL Is on.y a single one whilst these
at NJ Gorers are Il pair In excellent con
d!tion: they were made in the reign Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-21
THE EXCLUSIVE STACKS.

The books Themselves, the treasure aToui'u
which the rest of the library is Duiit' are
housed in a stack room directly beneath
the main reading room. comprised OF seven
stories. each seven feet high They nave
an impressive monotony of perspective reg
ular. severe and almost surgically aseptic'
The framework is latticcd steel and the
shelves Of bronze. No reader however
PRIVILEGED. will be allowed inside His call
Sin will come down TO the attendants
through one Of many pneumatic tubes anu
elevators will carry the book he wishes back
70 him. There are sixty-three miles OK
shelves in the stackroom alone, and twenty
seven miles more in ether rooms devoted
~ spccial departments. making ninety miles
Of shelf room in all.
Unlike so many modern buildings, the
New York Public Library is built as the
ancients built, for eternity. The vault OF
the rotunda is a true vault. not veneer
hung from supports above. The walls are
solid masonry. The roof is masonry. tlNng
frd metal. steel has been used only where
the ancients would have used wood. The
millions that went into il will endure and
as the library is enriched from year 20 year
by gift and legacy II viii grow in beauty
and usefulness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-21

Yung-Chlng. most properly called by the
Chinese King Of the Potters.'
/ Now one comes TO the blue and white
the prominent feature Of which is the pair
Of remarkably brilliant hawthorn ginger
lars and covers. The public may remem-
Der that. in 1907 well known London
dealer paid the sum Of $500 for one eX-
ample so what this pair is worth II would
he hazardous 10 guess. as their quality mas
been admitted TO be fine.
To come to the sections not so well
known in this country. but most keenly
appreciated b. the Chinese and American
conncisseUrs Of art. there are groups Of
peach bloom and pearl greys. the last being
claimed 10 he the finest in the world wing
with each other in deicacy OF tone ana
form, a. also DO the peach bloom 9peci-
mems The most delicate Of all. as regards
co,or!ng are TIE pair Of delightful rouge
pots and covers. but much more costly. Of
course are the pair of chrysanthemum
bottles and those II amphora shape. There
are also numerous examples, and finer
than the others, OF the rare apple green
crackle made IN the Ming period (ifteenth
century,.
II may he remembered that last year the
Burlington Fine Arts Club gave an eX-
hi ition OF s0ecimens dating from the
that they certainly mad none as me as the
rare dishes aud Jars shown here. To the
student these pieces are even more Valu-
able than the fine decorative pieces the
texture and tone being most delightful
Under the miscellaneous, attention is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-21

grizzly king and the yellow sally are IN
variab bly, used. The grizzly king is use1
as the trailer. the yellow sally az the mid
die Of the leader and the third fy is
varied 10 suit the fancy OF the fisherman.
OF course. up here where the fish are
plentiful and ravenous fellow can eaten
them with a string with knot tied in the
end OF il.
The snow isn't all Of the ground vet
on shady northern slopes and in deep bal
sam swamps patches of il may he found
The seer are about the clearings. where
they come 10 get the first growth Of green
things TO eat. They didn't die hereabout
TO any extent. as il was reported IN other
parts Of the woods There is plenty of
second growth here for them to feed upon.
There are always a number Of deer that
die every winter. particularly those that
are weakened from gunshot wounds.
"Fawns are being born nowadays The
mothers hide them in the alder beds and
in the underbrush along the brooks and
small streams.
The woods have leaved out scarcely at
AL The ground is dry, and in those places
where it, has been numbered and where the
sun can reach the ground and brush in
full force everything is in good shape for
a hot forest fire. Fishermen and campers
should be very careful these days how
they throw down matches. cigar stubs and
pipe ashes and how they leave camp
fires"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-21

passed by the brilliant green cylindrical
vase With figures of deitics boldly drawn
and enamelled in various colors. THIS
again. however. is eClpsed b. the baluster
shaped vase Of exquisite form showing
large dragons in aubereire and yellow. the
background pulsatinG and OF most Drill
liant emerald green. truly an elaborate eN-
ample + the combination Of color with
boldnass Of drawing and regard Of tech
niqu" Elegant as these two art treasures
are there will he some who viii certainly
say they are excelled in beauty by the
square green ground vase having Boldly
executed chrysanthemums. hawthorn. peo-
nies and lotus, all in 4 brilliant rouSe-de-
fer A specimen o. the Ming period. and
claimed 10 be unique.
In this section is included triad Of
vases al! uuadranSular in form. the bodies
buleilg and the long necks exceedingly
graceful and square. these supported by
ear shaped handles. Whilst on each the
d, coration Is similar. showing the flowers
Of the four seasons on tile respective
ranels. they are all on different colored
backgrounds. viz: black. green and yellow.
truly striking sarniture. They are OF
the Ming period
Next take the wondrous Famille Nerte
specimens. all said 10 be Of the highest
standard. headed by a superb oviform jar
and cover the prominent decoration OF
which Is a pheasant standing upon rocks
IN creamy background. This piece Is -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-21
ADIRONDACK TROUT RAvENoUS
Feel the Approach of Spring, Though
Snow Still fingers on the Ground.

The warm weather has put the trout in
Adirondack streams crazy for the hy. so
that the inicky sportsmen who disdain TO
angle with worms. gruts. young mice and
newly Matched robins and chickadees may
caress tho waters with Nos. y and Il flies
10 their hearts content" says The Utica
Observer" The fish are prettl much
everywhere at present, for the water is
not yet mild enough 10 send them all 10
the riffs Fishermen find that just al
present the very best holes are at the foot
Of rapid water. where the wafer piles into
a quiet flow. Very soon. however, the little
water fighters will be mostly on the riffs.
except certain sockdolagers that seem never
10 move out OF the exceptionally deep
pools
Among tie best artificial flies for West
Canada Creek experts such as2 Charles
Thomas, Fred Hubbard, the late Did
Thomas and the late VIII Love- have
found 20 he the grizzly king and the vel
low sally, soldier boy and Hack gnat. The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-21

entirely in the public rooms of the As'o'
Library.
The browning glory Of the edihcs' ~"
ever. is the great reading room. the largest
in the world on the top floor at the rea' =
surmouiitng the stack room II is 30 ie.'
long. ~ feet wide and 80 feet high' WIN
ceilings painted to simulate the clouu
drfted sky Bisecting it is a double, roou
screen 81 fee. wide and dividcd in'o
arches. the purpose of which is 10 se.Ne
the delivery staff. TO each member oil "hi'h
one of the arches is apportioned- GustaNe
Kohhe has described this screen In part as
follows:
Elegant in proportion. simple ana u'e
nided in design. with beautiful carved
Corinthian columns and gracefully a'e.eu
doors. II carries the beholder back 70 inc
old English abbeys. The material is quar-
tered American oak.
Woodwork plays a conspicuous part III
the color scheme of the whole building IL
blends with the marbles and the mosaieS
nd reflects the tone Of the gorgeous cell
irgs. Nearly half a million square iee' VI
Ciircassian walnut French walnut ana III
diana oak have been uyed. but the propos
ton Of native 10 foreign wood is as hNe W
one The care spent upon this detail worn
was one Of the causes that contriou'eu W
the length Of time II took the library u
rise.
- century hence" said John Carrele'
"the classic perfection attained BY the ar
t;sans who executed this carving. then SOFT
oned by the patina Of time. VIII nave rem
Gered this work an antique that VIII "c
much appreciated. How could such re-
suit have been hastily attained? Time Il
indeed precious. but Il is economically eA-
pended when the result is so satisfactory
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-21
ENDOWMENT AND VOLUMES.

A, the time Of cons ol.dauon the As'oI
Isbrarv owned its site and building and
Rad an endowment Of Sf. 900. with an an
nusl income of S47.O0O. and possessed 1900
volumes. the Lenox Library owned its site
and buildings and had an endowment OF
$500. an income Of $4,000 and s6,oco VOL
uues and the Tilden Trust owned 1900
volumes and had an endowment OF 5000
90 The New York Public Library. there
fore. opens with a total endowment Of 3d.
1880 and $4,000 books on the shelves.
Within the next twenty-five years ten
times as many are eXpected-9,7ooooo The
catalogue room now has 100000 cards ana
can rise TO 100000 without feeling
Cramped.
Nine years ago next November the cor
nerstone was laid by Mayor Seth Low.
Since then criticism has been abundant
not always well informed and often con-
ficting In great measure the public has
been hampered in any true appreciation OF
the building as a-whole by the frasmentary
and ragged state Of its approaches. said
John " Alexander. the painter; The pub
lie library reminds me Of a beautiful woman
who hasn't kept her finger nails clean All
that has now been done away with. The
approaches have been cleared and the
building stands free to the public gaze as
the architects planned.
Not the least interesting thing about II
is the land on which il stands. At the
opening Cf the Revolution the site was
part Of the spacious country place OF
Robert Murray. a Quaker merchant Of the
busy city that then lay three miles south
Of him. At that time the town had
reached only a. far north as Fulton
street As il grew. the adjacent country
side took his name and became Murray
Hin. long a select residential district. still
the home Of Pierpont Morgan and
others but now invaded by the advancing
forces of business
In 1890 the city contained 1906 inhabi
tants ana about 5000 houses. There wa:
no strictly residential quarter but the
most promising development EMBODIED the
field which has since become Washington