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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-21

all this energy, remember that, no one
but the manager of the house and two
newspaper folk, none of whom Mrs. DE
Havcn's son, Garter, knew.
Meanwhile the other luninary removed
her large sketchy hat and strolled about
dreamily. her pale face and red lips maxi
ing an inviting theme for the color artist
when you consider that her clinging SILK
/ dress was Of that tone of blue used only
I'm the portraits done by old masters.
While Carter was singing TO the foot
lights Fannie was dreaming and I'D Ber-
| ger. the equilbrist. was walking about
smiling at everything. with his hat on
the back OF his head, the scenery men
were experimenting with back drops
middle drops, wings and with ropes and
lights in general. The accumulation Of
sounds and suggestions at vaudeville
rehearsal is unique.
All the sights and phrases are not to be
seen and heard IRON the 'front.' however.
Overhead in the wings was a converse
ton between a soubrette assistant In one
of the playlets. and a young woman who
was on this occasion making her vaude-
Vile debut
Said the soubrette TO the stranger with
quizzical lifted brows.
What do you do?" putting somewhat
| naughty emphasis on the 'you."
ooh, / sing a little" responded the
newcomer. a trife uneasily.
! rs that alp pursued her inquiSitor.
We'll, I meouw a little, too added
the stranger, deprecatingly.
| The oldtimer shifted.
| 81 screech like a parrot, that is my
chief act" said the stranger. nervously.
and at that the one who knew the game
gave the beginner the shoulder and
walked off.
wonder who engaged THAR she NUT
tered 10 a comrsde near by.
The newcomer has since made that en-
viable thing known as hit and is now
q "he 4diner."
Wei, even the wise can't always tell
At this moment Fannie Brice was called
for rehearsal and she glided to the foot
lights, explaining to the orchestra as she
went Last week the orchestra, you know,
consisted of the man at the piano.
when ] look at my leg and when |
hit my head you do the drum act on tue
piano. III tell you the gag ! get OF, so
you'll know when it's coming. say
Imitation Of Eva Tangday,' and then
come down 10 the footights ana pesi'
whirling around the stage like this wav-
ing my arms and ! sirg, I shouldh
worry. / shouldn't worry" Then | stop.
Worry. / say, with the money she gets.
and I hit my head. See? Then you 90
the drum on the piano
Bang! went the orchestra, with Dotf
hands slammlng at the keys
go. X ?" he asked.
"Yep." she smiled. and tossed out a
white arm by way Of encouragement
Fannie talks mostly with her arms
With the Four Royals Ginning the bar
I'm German behind her and readjustihg
their acrobatic props" Miss Brice slid
through her Hght-hnsered comedy and
afterward glided down into the auditorium
to amusc tho lonely three.
Vaudeville rehearsals last from 10 a. IN.
,ul y or one every Monday, and FOR
any one who likes a genuine al fresco en-
tertainmeut with plenty Of impromptus-
why, there II is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-21

whose music for The Toy Makers OF
Nuremberg" is known.
Between dances, as she runs up into the
balcony, followed part Of the way by the
spotlight and all the way by applause,
the one who sits az table with her has an
opportunity OF realizing the powers OF
absorption that Turk in the art of dane
ing. She has the mcrest nod OF recogni-
ton for the one with whom before the
dance she had been holding deep and
serious converse She sinks into her
chair and with apparently suspended
thought gaZes far Off Somewhere-the
walls are truly gone and all substance
has melted Mists are before her eyes
and she is still In the arms OF the music.
Her breath comes quickly but easily, and
her bare arms and shoulders glisten with
the cXertion their round youth and glow
OF health recalling the young girl ath-
letes who used to run races In the Oym-
pic games OF classic times
Miss Payne is not planning TO depend
on dancing for her whole future She
has career to make, but she is going TO
dance her way to the serious stage of
drama and become an actress. II IL a
new idea, and an old one. Part OF the
training of the actresses OF the old school
used 10 DO dancing. But tho idea Is new
to these times, and suggests the relation
ship that exists between acting and dane
Ing. Is tho expression OF emotion in the
dance ono OF the roads toward the por-
trayai of character on the stage?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-21
CApee,Ne. CAeTee De HAVEN

are far from assured the time ana H'o".'
involved are wasted. Hours OF psychoi's
cal training 10 think the singing W.
into the proper place are cus'o'na,'.
spent before a student OF thls descN'p"s
is allowed 10 undertake even elements
exercises for strengthening the '0Ns
Frequently il happens that teaeh's
changed. ard with each change 'ho ~
is obliged TO start from the very ues
ming in order TO undo the daihase
previous instruction. %
III the ambitious one has the -,
verance and the pocketoook 10 ~"
il she eventually becomes h''e', an
sumably, 10 entertain. Her irlenS' "a
pear delighted with her improNe"le"S a,
she obtains church choir postum
about $500 a year, good average sS's ND
She sings gratis at church soe'a0' ~ A.
now and then AZ some wone" an.
parlor entertainment. but ""e. ANTS
comes TO apply for concert ehsas 'soa.
for pay she finds that no repl'ap'e s,r.
aser will agree TO book dates iV' ..,ae
BernInS III is DtNduSN '''N ..tfye
off key. lacks resonance or interp'., an
ability. or perhaps she has ue .,,,.t.
awkward appearance or an unfo =. Sas.
mannerism. Repeated attempts ar
vince business folk as to her me'u ',, sr
ing, she abandons singing entlres l,,s<
Joins a womcns glee club, with "s ss,,rs
left but the barren satisfaction ., ~ and
how she once studied with so'sh'
Such-a-one. "a
an such a case as cited there - ENC
return for the effort spent thousn .rS-
means commensurate with the eAs rs.s.
ture. II is not an extreme case ~.
sands Of singers with onsn.ed .yv.
lions are falling from the RANKS -
Some get as far as a stage appeays,
but fail to impress; others are -,
heard even by theit friends, sanc -
tiyes. Most of the .disappoin'ec -
haze other means Of support anSs
"A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-21
MoNDw MORNING VAUDEVILLE aeAes "A RAG 1t ReAeAasAL

The Ballet Of 1870 has a record OF an
entire year al the Alhambra Theatre.
London. and the scenery and costumes
have been imported for use at the Winter
Garden. The principal dancers-Emlle
August. Nellie Brown. Grevllc Moore.
Ia Zaiah and T. Zsnfret;a-arc all from
the Alhambra's original company. The
ballet. which IL Of tho mirno-dramatlc
character, is in three scenes. and more
than eighty people participate. The
music f. largely taken from old French
g0rDuOiorg
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-21

Winter Garden.--After a weekA post
ponement OF "rhe Passing Show OF 1912"
and "The Ballet OF 1890" the Winter Gar
den will begin its midsummer season to-
morrow evening.
The complete cast FOR The Passing
show" which constitutes the first part Of
the entertainment, includes Trxle Fri
ganza, Charlotte Greenwood. Anna Wheat
on. Jobyna Rowland. Shirley Kellogg.
Adelaide and Hughes. Rosalie Ceballos,
Charles J. Ross. Harry Fox. Willie How
ard. Eugene Howard, Clarence Harvey
sydney Grant Albert s Howson Moon
and Morris Ernest Hare. oscar schwarz,
Edward Cutler. Hisrion Ceballos, Flo
renee Cable, Mae Deaiy, Kitty Kyle. Clara
Lloyd, Isabelle Jason, Olga Hempstone,
Billie Claggett, Fanny Kisston, Winona
wilkins and Vivian Macdonald.
The story revealed In this review,
which is satirical In treatment. gives the
audience views Of steamship clock,
Greeley Square, picturesque hdrcm
scene with sixteen bathing girls; the
Bought and Paid For" house, interior OF
hotel and ldealizcd roof garden. In
these scenes, which are divided into two
acts, the players appear as We'll known
, characters in stage or public life. Ade-
laide and Hughes, Moon and Morris and
others are introduced as Specialties
Miss Friganza, with Mr.. Moon, will take
Off the dancing craze. Anna Wheaton and
Willie Howard will do the bacchanale
rag.
The book and lyrics Of The Passing
Show" are by George Bronson Howard and
Harold Atteridge and the music is By
Louis 4. Hirsch. Ned Wayburn has
staged the production.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-21

Suddenly pianos" everything just as d.
Lrected, without hitch,
AT a particular rehearsal. which was
quite recently held at the Union Square
Theatre, Carter De Haven, q star of the
weeks bill, proved himself almost unique
among stars by suddenly walking on the
scene from the wings. Almost unique,
not wholly so, because Fannie Brice, an
other of the weeks "headliners, as we
must call them for vaudeville. also ere
ated stir by appearing, wraithlike APP
partition IN mellow blue.
II was a special occasion. Perhaps ii
was the influence Of the historic theatre
that prevailed over other considerations
and brought the stars thither; perhaps 1t
was Just chance. Carter De Haven eX-
planned that he was on his way TO a real
rehearsal uptown and thought he might
as we'll stop in. Of you must know, Mr..
Dc Haven IS TO be the star of "Hanky
Panky." which will open at the Broad
way Theatre the first Monday in Au-
gusD. And Fannie Brlce said languidly
when sympathy was offered 20 her upon
getting up so early:
Didn't have 10 get up; 1 was up.
Been automobiling since yesterday morn
ing. We went1out into the country. Too
lovely to so 10 bed
A piano was rolled in from the wings.
Mr.. De Haven waved his own personal
accompanied TO tho stool placed before
st. and, advancing to the footlights.
started TO sing about his temperament.
AS some one in reviewing the bills Of
the last two weeks observed, IL is a mark
of fame when a vaudeville performer
discourses or sings about himself, his
defects or his winsome ways. The tenn
perameht idea was upheld. though by a
sudden detection among Carters usual
ly suaye vocal tones. lie cleared his
throat staecato, and ninging n bit of
casual wit C'My voice isn't up yet" said
he) across the footlights into the ad-
miring eyes OF tho orchestra, he proceed
: ed TO leap into the wiTy steps Of his
post-IyricaI dance. The feet of the top
zeal singer had not followed the lead Of
his voice. They were wide awake and
wonderfully on the job. AZ for being
ZIP, they were up two yards from the
floor most Of the time.
No one IN the auditorium TO appreciate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-21

~ a sketchy impression OF the native
dances, as, il danced in all their COM
pleteness of expression, they would be
considered impossible for public per
formance.
You understand explains Miss
Payne, "the natives do not intend yul-
garity. They have no such thought in
their dances as We civilized people put
into them when we see them"
The many odd and picturesque features
of the native steps and poses are worth
using, however, and Miss Payne has
done this in most Interesting way in
her vivid tropical dance. The music for
il has been written by Edward Corliss,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-21
COMEDY AND DRAMA.

Golfers Comedy Theatre Bunty Pulls
tho Strings continues. Miss Molly Nc
Jntyrc is now playing the leading role and
has made a favorable impression.
Playhouse Bought and Paid For" will
pass it's 376th performance on Monday
night, leaving an interval OF but three
weeks before the 4c0th repetition of
George Broadhurst's powerful play.
West End Thestre.-Priscfna Knowles,
who last night closed her record engage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-21
MUSICAL PLAYS.

Giiobe Theatrc-Thc delightfully."- tune
ful operetta The Rose Maid is sull en-
PERTAINING hosts OF summer visitors 10
New York. Having passed the hundredth
performance mark last week The Rose
Maid with its "Kuto Kiddios.' come
dams and Rosebud Garden OF Girls IL
continuing it's record OF popularity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-21
MOTION PICTURES.

Lyceum Thentre-Paul J. Rainey's
African hunt pictures continue. They
have had long run 20 their credit. Per
formarccs are given every night with
ma,inecs on Tuesday. Thursday and sat
urday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-21

ment OF nincty-seyen consecutive weeks
with the Academy Of Music stock com
pany, will be the first of Corse Payton 5
stock stars at the West End Theatre,
opening tomorrow night AS Laura Muir
dock IN THE Easiest Way Miss
Knowles viii be supported by the regular
members of the West End stock com
many
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-21

IL happened the other day that an
author but little known to fame called
on Lucien Guitry at his theatre in Paris
with a new play which he begged TO be
allowed TO leave. mo. | could not play
II, said Guitry. Read il, at all events,
and IL you find 1t good" urged the dram,
atist' II should not play It," reiterated
the actor smilingly. MY theatre, sir,
Is my drawing room, where ! only well
come the people / know"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-21

Moulin Rouge.-By the weekly addition
of new features. +. Zeigfeld. ir.. con-
tinues to improve on the already popular
performance Of "A Winsome widow at
the Moulin Rouge Miss Catheleen Pope
and George kirner. the skilful skaters,
will on Monday introduce two new ice
dances.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-21
THE COMING WEEK..
NEW PRODUCTION.

Monday night, July e. at the
Winter Garden, THE Passing Show
OF 1912" and "The Ballet Of $780,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-05
SPEND NOR
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BY Sir John Vaudeville over one hnn-
dfed years before American vas dis.
covered. aat forth The rotnndlty af the
earth This little pamphlet fell into
the hands Of columbus-he read. it-
believed AaTgued it before the kings
ana queens and, at last, proved III
Good books nave done and are doing
much for the civilization and enlight.
enment Of the world.
CAickasha has 4 library that aeeds
more books. About $1,000 were used
for the benefit d this library the past
year six hundred dollars Of this
amount vas paid to tile Librarian. ana
was wen earned TWO hundred dol
lars went for janitor and coal and $500
for books. Just stop and think Of N-
only 5000 f0r books! The assessed
valuation Of this city Of Chickasha Is,
IN round numbers, six and a half mil.
lion dollars. "A levy for library par-
poses of four tenths 81 a mill would
yield a fund Of s2ee0. Suppose only
$500 Of this sum are collected. after
paying the librarian, ianitor and other
running expenses. there would BE-
$1,000 left win which 10 purchase
books No money could be sstter in-
Ycested Give the boys and girls, men
and women. good. wholesome reading
matter, and Il will prevent more crime
than a policeman -Four tenihs Of a
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forty cents On $4,000, 81 about twenty
five cents to each man, woman and
child in this city If each person in
chickasha would save a penny A day
for twenty-five days. It would make
sum Of over $500. or about the
four tentha Of a mill on the valuation
of this city. The council should see
that this library IS not starved the
coming year
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-05
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-05
HON. FRED P. BRANsoN MUsKoGEE. OKLA.

The subject of this sketch was born
and reared in northwest Georgia and
at the age Of twenty-five he was adj
mltted to the bar in 1903. The follow
ing year he came to the then Indian
Territory aH4 lived Tor awhile in Nc
Aester, ana one year later went to
Mnskogee.
Sharing ID a liberal degree the great
demand Tor the rights and privileges
Of state autonomy, he entered heart
lly into all movements looking toward
the admission of the state into the
Union, and vas recognized as one Of
the most promising young Democrats
Of the new state
He became a candidate for election
TO the first legislature from Musko-
gee. county. and in The ensuing cam.
palgn, surprised his friends BY bis
force upon the stump as a ready and
vigorous speaker. Ills intelligent and
active interest in the political ques.
tions OF the day soon found apprecia-
tive recognition by his being made 4
member OF tie Democratic state cen
trail committee from his county, which
position he has held from 1908 to the
present time. and in 1865 to 1910, was
chairman Of the state election board,
which position ne filled with great SAT-
isfactlon to ain parties, by his eminent
fairness.
When the campaign Of 1910 was
approaching, the demand for a man
Of strong Judgment, seifreliance and
forecful activity readily found its ful'
nllment in the person OF Mr Branson.
Even the state committee itself did not
realize the Importance Of that cam
paign to the people, as well as the
party. and had It net been for the
keen discernment and masterful man.
agement OF Mr. Branson. It is doubt.
full IF The result Of that contest would
have been as it was He initiated the
so-called Grandfather clause TO OK
lahoma state constitution and cam.
paisned i 10 adoption by 2S.01o ma
iority This work was done within a
limited time. in fact the time was SO
short before the August 1910 pri-
mary, that many Of The leading oili-
zans or this state said that tire fact
could not be accomplished IN SO short
a time Without tho work Of Branaon,
night and day. &c could not have been
initiated or adopted What blessing
its adoption has been to more than
twenty-five counties IN this state. ihe
white citizenship OF those counties
alone can tell.
The writer wen remembers a visit
to Muskogee by Mr. Branson. a short
time before the election on the
Grandfather" law and the seeming
Indifference On letharsy on the part
Of the people Of that time. He re.
members lha spirit Of activity eagen.
dered BY 9 burning speech of Mr.
Bransop Ii the district court room,
and how, With indomltable VIII and
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-05

irresistible reasoning, he stumped the
state for the success Of that measure
and carried it triumphantly before the
people in an almost incredibly short
time and with little funds 10 DO ii
with With this success and the sue
cess Of the entire Democratic ticket
al the general election. his Important
luties aid not end.
As co-counsel. Mr. Branson won a
signal victory in the United States
court in defense Of those charged with
enforcing The election laws. Mr..
Branson's splendid presentation Of it
in a brief which turned the tide Of
me prosecution, and demonstrated to
the profession generally. that as yet
congress had not, by appropriate leg
islation, provided FOR the enforcement
Of the fifteenth amendment
When St became known chat Mr..
Branson would be a candidate for one
Of tas congseasmon-atlarse from Ok
lahoma, ihefe aeai ap almost a popa.
lar chorus Of qualification ia the ranks
OF The psmociaoy, because It was felt
it would afford The people an oppor
tunitg "a show their appreciation Of
his services in behalf OF the party and
popular government ia Oklahoma.
Ar Hrmson s in hearty accord witA
his party on an lhe progressive and
refofmatory measures OF government
and his ready speech and f0rceful skill
have always been freely given IN their
behalf He attaches great importance
to the enactment OF legislation by con
gress to better safeguard the state
election laws and he small demand OF
congress the concerted effort In seear
ing congressional aid for Irrigation
and sloo00.oo0 for such purpose.
The great patent law monopoly has
engaged Mr. Bransons attention and
study for several years and bis theory
Of reform in that particular haz been
taken up By leading men in congress
with prompt approval and Dis views
on matters Of detail and application
have been sought
Few men OF his age and within the
short time that he has given atten.
ton TO public matters. have attained
tire force and e4inced such elements
Of leadership in political matters. as
has Che subject Of thia sketch, rnd
should ne 20 10 congress. he would sn.
Ter lhat body already equipped for
dealing effectively with most Of the
important questions Of The day.
Mf Branso1s familiarity with tech
nieaI parliamentary procedure, his
force as a ready debater and the en-
ihusiastic earnesiness IN everything
thai ensaees his attention, gives him
"a power Of personality enjoyed by
few men entering the higher planes Of
political activity ne has implicit
faith in the people, believes they
should rule in an matters affecting
their interests and the people believe
IN him
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-05
GREAT SUNDAY SCHOOL
SPECIALIST IS COMING

DR. H. n. Hamill Of Nashville, Tenn,
superintendent OF teacher training,
member Of the international lesson
committee ana one OF the greatest
Sunday school men in the world, will
give an all-day program at the Meth
odist church. next Thursday. June 6.
This IS the chance for An cshiekasha
TO hear this great Sunday school spe-
cialist We may never have such an
other opportunity Come yourself
bring somebody Tell everybody. 4"
says Reg. C. S. Walker
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-05
H0N. FRED BRANSON FOR
CONGRESSMAN AT LARGE

SERVED AS mHNaER FIRST OKLAHOMA STATE LEGISLATURE
AND As CHAIRMAN STATE DEMOCRATIC coAaTrEe-Hs Mr
TATED THE @eRhNDFATHeR~ CLAUSE AND cAMPAeNsp T To
ADOPTION, AND As SHALL DEMAND FROM CONGRESS- AN
AMENDMENT TO FEDERAL STATUTE LAW IF NECESSARY ron
Ts sTRlcT EuFoRcEmENT-A BRIEF SKETCH Or Him.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-05
AT THE
PLAY HOUSES
KozY THEArER.

0The Little Major a Rex picture
that's good
"As Your Hair Grows White q
Powers picture viii a moral
Branding Of Bad Man." a West
ern.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-07-18
Treasure TrOve.

A young man recently got married
and took a cottage, determined to
grow enough vegetables to keep the
household going. He started to dig
up the garden, and, after half an
hours hard work, was astonished to
find a sovereign at his feet. Then
he dug with a renewed ardor. Sew
eral pennies, sixpence and a hall
crown rewarded his efforts.
BLOW me! If this amt a bloomin
gold nine" he said, digging away
for all he was worth. II wonder
what I'll find next?"
His arms ached, little beads Of
perspiration trickled down his nose
and his neck felt as though it was
breaking. He could stick to it nc
longer. He Strengthened his back at
last with a groan of pain, and at the
same instant felt something cold slid
ing down his leg. In moment ne
had grasped the truth. There was
hole in his trousers pocket
Sketch.