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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-10
WISHES FOR A CRAIG PLAYHOUSE

..The theatre ITSELF" he said, lis a shop
where one must get Ideals and take
ideals. so why have a school? But aside
from this. I'm always keenly interested
IN every scheme of Craig's. l wish some
one would build him playhouse and let
him work out some OF his ideas for
scenery and lighting. so that We could
see whether they are practicable. We've
NO way of knowing whether they are
theatre proof or not
Here's another chance for an American
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-10

pleased by my enthusiasm. but he merely
said:
I'm glad you've been to performance.
It's much more important that you should
see the piece than see me-"
didn't altogether agree with this mod
est statement, for II his work Is interest
ing his personality is equally 30.
How long have you been producing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-10

plays along new lInes?" I asked.
Ever since / began producing any,
thing" smiled Mr. Barker And that
was in 1899. I've done chiefly modern
comedy heretofore. however"
Are you disappointed By the reception
OF The Winters Tale'?"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-10
AUDIENCES ARE PLEASED.

mo. indeed. Not at ALL" he asserted
sturdy. THE audiences seem to like It,
and that is the main thing"
But can they follow your players when
they take their lines at such a rate as
they dor
We'll, didn't your asked the Producer
with a CLEAN Of amusement I'm his eyes.
Eyes, l did-mostly," / replied.
There you are" he said triumphantly,
his sensitive face glowing with pleasure.
And, after all. It wouldn't have been
surprising II you had had some difficulty
on account OF the intonation, although,
Of course, you Americans really talk
much faster than We do
you think sou 1 calculated. Good
ness. Il doesn't seem 30 to me-"
"A mere matter OF intonation again."
and Mr.. Barker waved it away and
changed his position by winding one leg
round the other in comfortable school
boy fashion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-10
WINTERS TALE" IN NEW GUlsE,

A very advanced dramatist and pro-
Queer, one of the leaders of one OF those
schools Of thought which bewilder poor
old London, has taken the Bard of Avon
in hand. has chosen 1.-THE Winters Tale"
for a beginning, and has decorated 1t
that's how he specifies the scenery, cos
tuned il and had it played in novel and
most pleasing fashion.
London is a little hurt and injured. She
admires the production, but she resents
it. Yes, it's very beautiful" she admits,
but give me my Shakespeare according
TO history. and a bit bowdlerized."
The aforementioned advanced producer
is young and earnest. Isn't 1t funny the
advanced ones always are? It's when
they verge toward the sere and yellow
leaf that they seem to settle down to
conventional and commercial ideas.
When l first saw Hartley Granville
Barker l thought he was the youngest
thing my eyes had rested on this many
a day.
l was sitting In his little study waiting
for him to come and talk with me. The
room looked like the den of some scien-
fist or doctor. a huge desk took up most
OF the space and there were big. fat, cru
dite volumes everywhere. In fact there
was something depressing and cold about
flat staid, little room with its walls, car
pets and hangings all in one tone, and 1,
who am easily affected by my surround
ings. experienced a kind of mental and
physical Chill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-10
PROVED JOLLY AND YOUTHFUL.

Then suddenly the door swung open
and a tall slender youth dashed In. he
had brown hair inclined to wave and eyes
that people call hazel, because they don't
know how else to label them. He was
clean shaven, like an American, and he
showed sensitive. humorous mouth, With
he corners turned up I'm jolly way.
which seemed to denote an inclination TO
augh at most everything, sometimes a
little cynically.
He was we'll dressed and he entered
with the air of one who owned that little
room. Yet somehow I never thought he
was the producer 1 had come to see.
had made up my mind that this Granville
Barker Che drops the Hartley his spon-
sors in baptism gave HIM must be elderly
because he has accomplished so much. L
thought, too, that he'd be scholarly-look-
ing, with q stoop and glasses, and / fan
cied he might be downright frowsy, with
a red tie, because he's a Socialist and
Fabian, and makes speeches protesting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-10
HIS ARGUMENT FOR SPEED.

What made you think along the un-
conventional lines of your present produc-
tion?" l asked. Didn't it take some
courage TO give Shakespeare to England
in such unusual guiseT
"Oh, no." answered Mr.. Barker, crisply
Somebody had TO do it. Shakespeare
smothered in scenery and dragged along
at drawing pace is out Of date. Nobody
seemed TO dare to do anything very orig
inal with him, SO j just smashed ahead
and tired The Winters Tale on what l
believe are the right lines. The critics have
mentioned the speed at which the piece is
taken, but all Elizabethan plays-in fact,
every drama OF rhetoric and the platform
stage-should be played as swiftly and
uninterruptedly as possible. OF that I've
not a shadow or doubt Therefore, I've
MADE the obvious and natural division
Of the play into two parts, allowing for
one pause only, and arranging Tor scenes
with curtains"
"As far as Understanding is concerned,
seem to have disconnected many people.
However, i was happy TO find myselt at
one with Albert Rothenstein, the artist,
about tnlS. we dBIteu against SlooS'S
dress. 1t would offend the spirit OF the
play, and we decided on sort Of Renais-
sance classic--that is, classic dress as
Shakespeare probably saw II. Then when
we had made up our minds TO this l sud-
denly thought of Giulio Romano, and said:
Here's our pattern designer recommended
in the play Itself SO we looked him up,
and there were costumes much as we had
thought them. AS to scenery. as IT is
mostly understood, canvas realistically
painted. l would have none Of 1t"
TWELFTH NIGHT" TO FOLLOW.
rs this your first experience with a
Shakespeare production?"
Yes" nodded Mr.. Barker. Then ne
added in a boyishly pleased sort OF way:
I'm going to try another very soon. I'm
working on Twelfth Night now"
Here he suddenly turned and ques-
toned me.
Have you seen The Winters Tale
YETI" he demanded.
Yes, indeed, ! have" 7 replied, with
enthusiasm, and then / just poured out
nv heart TO him about what thought OF
his work, for / could honestly say II was
the most intelligent, artistic and beautiful
production Of Shakespeare had ever seen
In my life.
/ think the Producer with Ideals was
Connecticut western news., 1912-12-12
CANAAN VALLEY

Monday morning the thermometer stood at zero.
 John Spaulding is suffering with had carbuncle on his neck.
 Mrs. Corners has returned from two weeks visit with friends in Hartford and Winsted.
 Mrs. A. E. Benton spent a few days with friends in Waterbury last week.
 Miss Carrie Brinton, of Hartford, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Burt Frink.
 Mrs, Howard Rockwell and Miss Jes- sic Donalds spent Saturday in Great Harrington.
 Mrs. Ferris who has been the guest of Mrs. Grace Mcintyre returned to her home in New York this week.
 Miss Lydia Koch has returned from a few days visit with friends in New York.
Connecticut western news., 1912-12-12
LAKEvlLLE

Another alarm of fire rang out near the noon hour on Tuesday last, to winch the fire company readily responded, but the fire had been gotten under control It proved to be the grass and leaves near Mrs. Rudd's residence. But for the quick work of J. R. Jordan, who went at the fire with hammer and tongs, It might have proved fatal to the dwelling
 The regular monthly business meeting of the E. L., which was to take place this week at the home of Mrs, Bauman was postponed until next Tuesday even ing
 The annual business meeting of Sal isbury Choral Society took place in Un- ion hall on Monday eve last, w. B. Perry vice. president officiating, Rev. J. 0. Goddard, president being detained byillness. All the officers were re-elec- ted President, Key. J. .. Goddard vice. president, W. B. Perry Jr.; secre- tary l.. $. Ohapin assistant secretary, D. H. Oakes treasurer, Mrs. Myron Holley; executive committee. Rev. MT. Kirkby Harry Wilson. Miss Mamie Conklin, Mrs. A. Cole, librarian, Miss Anna Cullen. At the close of business the audience were entertained by solos by MT. E S Ohapin, Mrs. A. k. Bau- man and Mrs Clarence Bartholomew. Also recitauons by Miss Adele Norton, and flute solo by Mir. Harry Wilson, ac- companied by MT. Perry, after the re- Ffreshments were served. There were about sixty present, the largest number at an annua! meeting yet known; also a large number of applications for mem bership. It is evident that the society is showing more enthusiasm than ever although there has always been greatln- terest shown.
 Miss E lth Martin spent Sunday last with her sister in Canaan. John Viner and family left town on Wednesday for Plttsdeld, where they will reside.
 Mr. A. E. B .uman has been confined to the house last week with a severe cold.
 Geo. Kilnble of Canaan was guest of A. Martin on Sunday last.
 MT. Jacob Smith, of Gt Burlington was in town on Friday last calling on friel ds. 7"
 Miss Edith Martin was the recipient of an up-to-date Remington typewriter on Thursday last birthday gift. Mrs. Daniel Jackson dled at her home on Sunday morning last after 8 lingering illness of several weeks. Funeral was held in M. E. Church on Wednesday af : ternoon at 3 o'clock. Interment in Sails bury Cemetery.
 b Mrs Myron Holley spent Tuesday anC "Wednesday of the week in New York
 city. Chas Schlifarth of New York city wal , calling on friends ill town last Satur day.
 A farewell party will be gwen MT
 and Mrs. Wm. Shelton at the close o1 prayer meeting program has been ar ranged consisting of songs and speaking
 also refreshments. MT. and Mrs. Skel ton will set sail Saturday for Englant after spending about two years Ill Amer = ica.
 One oS the infant daughters of MI , and Mrs Floyd Hamm Is very Ill. I MT. Myron Holley was first of tn
 week guest of friends in Naugatuck.
Connecticut western news., 1912-12-12

No. 1914. DEPORT OF THE CONDITION OF ID THE NATIONAL IRON BANK, at Falls Village, in the State of Connecticut, at the close of business, Move mter 26th, 1912.
 RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts ......... .$144 1908 F Overdrafts, secured and unse-
 cured ...................... 4Ss.oI U. s. Bonds to secure circulation 50OOO.OO Bonds, securities, etc. ..........:, 3S,95O.OO fixtures - ,.....'...........r..... 8,O0oOO Due from National Banks (not re- reserve agents5 5....-........... 9,92l.54 agents I..-...f4................ 36,773.79 Exchanges for Clearing House Notes of other National Banks. 36OOO Fractional paper currency, nick els and cents ........ .......... 49Oo LAWFUL MONEY RESERVE IN | BANK, VIZ:
 | Specie ,.. ........ .$7 7,O1O.26
 Legal-tender notes 3,320.00
 -- 1o,330.25 Treasurer (5G of circulation). 2,5OO.O0
 TOTAL. .$8o1, ,685 4s
 LIABILITIES. Canital stock paid in. ........... .$1OO, ,OOOO Surplus fund nd................... 35,0O000 Undivided profits, less expenses oo and taxes paid id.............. 3, ,347. .99 National Bank notes outstanding 49,S6O.OC Due to other National Banks. 48O.4l Due to Trust Companies and -. Savings Banks ks...,....,...... 6,o31.Ts Individual deposits subject to ~ ,o, :. check ............. .....:.. Aoo,oot' t< Demand certificates of deposit. 1,534. Il
 TorAL. .........'........ .S3O1 ,685 .4s STATE OF CONNECTICUT, so County of Litchfeld,
 I, Dwight K. Dean. Cashier ot the above named bank, do solemnly swear that th' . above statement is true to the best ot my t knowledge and belief.
 DWIGHT K. DEAN, Cashier. f Subscribed and sworn to before me thi 7. 4th day of December, 1912. J. LEE ENSIGN, Notary Public. CORRECT-Attest:
 VIM. R. HUBBELL,
Connecticut western news., 1912-12-12
= ale Second hand. Bargains
 worth looking after.

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 Also new Shafting, Hangers, Pulleys and Gears of all descrip- tions, Unique Nutrition Mills, Steam Engines and Boilers, Gas and Gasoline Engines, Turbine Water Wheels, Circular Saw Mills, Saws and Betting, Wood Saving Machines. Ifyou don't see what you want ask for it.
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Connecticut western news., 1912-12-12
People of Can aan, East Canaan, Lakeville and Salisbury:

Look for MAX KATZ, the shoe repairer, who mends them promptly and delivers the same week. All work guaranteed or money refunded. Try me once and you will come again. l
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-17

call to return. He is the only gr eat
player TO leave the game while able
to command large salary, and say
away.
Today Lange is young man. being
but Al. He is one Of San Francisco's
native sons" His real estate busi-
ness. is large and Lange Ia reckoncd
a wealthy man.
.LaDge's FIRST real engagement was
with ~Port Townsend In 1891. The
next year. attracted by his Dattne'
Seattle signed him and In 1883 ne JOIN
ed Capt. Anson's White stockings.
In 1899 LANCE announced his retire.
Iment, which was regarded - = p'uh
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-17
While .Jenningy' FootLlght 11ascof Sang His Real
Baseball D1ascof Waited at the Stage Entrance

While the blackface man who ID
acting as mascot for Hughie Jennings,
Tiger manager, was putting over
That's How | Need You" and other
songs. Hughes real, hope-to-die col
ored mascot was waiting for chance
to see his former boss at the stage
entrance of the Temple yesterday af.
ternoon.
They were bits of stage life and real
life set together in a striking mosaic,
which made a pretty picture.
Behind the footlights, Ben Smith, q
big, blackface comedian who can sing.
was begging Jennings for job as
mascot to the Tigers. Once given the
job he was kicked out OF the club
house, by a fellow who. he thought,
was from Georgia and who didn't like
"Niggers.'
Waiting at the dismal stage en-
trance was a colored boy who said his
name was Robert Thompson, who was
mascot for the Tigers when they won
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-17

their first pennant in 1907 and was
with them again In 1908.
But he has good job now and has
quit mascotting, vas sir. Hee-hee.
All just wanta see Mister Jennings.
Amt he through yet? All come from
Tab Cobb's teown. Yah, All was bohn
in Royston. Gee Ay. OATS whah Tah
come from. He done brought me
here wild him."
Jennings is himself on the stage.
For that. reason he is the greatest
kind of a success. He confesses that
he has consulted with Mique Donlin,
Germany Schaefer, Joe Tinker and
other baseball notables VINO have
turned Thespians. but he needn't have
done SO. He didn't need to take
lessons from any of them. Those who
want to see Hughie as himself. can
see him. He doesn't try to be any
body but Jennings, and SO he gets the
greatest kind of a reception.
1t was strange to see the man who
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-17
CURTIS, BORDER Lacquer
TO JOIN JENNINGS STAFF
Is Southpaw With Eyery,hinl
Behind Him Exeept
Experience
HAS HAD FINE RECORD
DURING PAST SEASON
Loses Only One Game il I9I<
and That . One-hit
Struggle

Negotiations are practically COM
pleted which viii mean the tr1I6I||
OF Robert Curtis, a big left1411t[
pitcher OF the Port Huron team oI
the Border league, TO the Tigers
Curtis Is soon to become the prop
'erty Of the Tigers for at least Ions
enough to give him trial III the
south during the spring training trip.
He Is now a student at Kalamazoo
college, where be Is preparing 10 be-
come a teacher. He expects. however.
70 give up his college pl1rk IN the
spring to take advantage o. . chance
to make good with the Tigers
He is q man FIVE feet. 10 inches ~
height, and weighs 460 pounds. and
is said to have. everything that good
left-hander possesses, except OF course
the experience OF years, as he II only
young fellow
He had remarkable record IN the
Border league last year. winning every
game he pitched except one In which
he worked against Herman Nichols.
the Wyandotte hurler, recently bought
by the Tigers.
The game which Curtis lost was
In itself remarkable In that he al.
lowed only one safety
The Tigers are short Of left-hand-
ers and any time that good one ap-
pears on the market. he looks good 70
President Navin and Manager Jen-
nings. II he doesn't make good
enough for regular work In the box
against big league opponents. he can
be used for giving the Tigers them
selves practice against southpaw
pitching
Curtis is expected to report in De
troit this week for an interview with
Manager Jennings. President Nafin
\ Is expected back the latter part Of The
week at which time the three men
will confer In the matter Of the finai
arrangements for Curtis purchase.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-17

has "Wee-ahed" before countless
thousands of people on the baseball
field, pace around nervously back OF
the Temple scenes because he had to
appear before only few thousand
In theater.
But Jennings, ably assisted by Ben
Smith, presents the little sketch, "A
New Mascot" In fine shape. Smith.
big chocolate, asks Hughie for job
as mascot, sings some songs and tells
some stories. Hughie appears In a
business suit on the way to the
grounds, changes to Tiger uniform
In the club house. Wee-ahs. pulls
grass, kicks, whistles. tells stories OF
incidents on the field, recites poem
and sings a solo. The solo Is sup
posed to be duet. but Smith leaves
Hughie alone to his terror TO COM
plete the chorus. much to the delight
OF the audience.
The Temple crowds yesterday gave
jennings fine reception.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-17

league in 1890: Hamilton stole lO2
in 1890 and In 1891 stole 115. Brown
In the American association stole ITO.
AS a batter Lange was a terror. He
was an extra base hitter OF note. A
glance at the tabulated record OF his
seven years with Chicago shows what
an effective individual Little Eva"
was with the war club and on the
paths.
And he retired In his prime. never
to return. He did not wait for old
age to cut into his speed or dim his
batting eye. He quit while the quit
ting was good and refused the siren
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-17
boy DROUILLARD
IS TO MEET WINS
Eddie Ketchel Gets Decision
Over Hal Clark at Grand
Rapids

One OF Patsy Drouillards near
future opponents has another victory
to his credit following participation In
q bout at Grand Rapids last night.
Eddie Ketchel. whom Pat stacks up
against at Flint Wednesday night,
won decision from Hal Clark. OF Mil
waukee In the sox-round semifnals
After Pat has boxed Eddie Ketchel
he Is expected to take on Steve
Ketchel, OF Chicago, at Grand Rapids.
There we're two knockouts In the
four bouts at the Grand Rapids card.
Mickey Rodgers, of Pittsburgh. knock
ed out Joe Aarons, of Milwaukee, and
Lou Hendricks, Of Grand Rapids
knocked out Sailor Burgess, who
hasn't left the navy long enough to
establish q permanent home.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-17
SHIFT IN STOCK
VALUES MERELY
ARTIFICIAL
Market Subject Only To Aliera-
tions of ''Bear Covering
and Fresh "Bear Selling
CONDITION REGARDED
AS QUITE NORMAL
s'Year-End Settlements Held
Partly Responsible For
Money Stringency


BNruhM& EOst IomUNny1
NEW YORK. Dec. -Today's
stock market once more demonstrated
how artificial and fictitious Is the
movement of values under the pres
ent constricting influence OF the
money tension. and how small part.
In comparison with money market In
fiuences. is really played by the gen
eral news.
The swing of prices was wide; Il
changed its direction repeatedly, and
the movement 4 separate stocks was
marked by s4ttle uniformity. The
market seemed. in fact, to be sub
ject merely TO alterations OF bear
covering" and fresh !" bear selling.
In an ordinary autumn season, such
position as now exists on the stock
exchange, would be modified or cor.
rected by European buying-just as
the autumn money stringency would
be palliated by shipment OF gold from
Europe.
II is the peculiar situation of finan
lcial Europe itself, as It's 'yearent
Isettlementss approach. along with the
belated war scare and the hoardini
OF money. which creates in our own
market the somewhat unusual condi
tions which exist
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-17

The sweaters handed out to the
University of Detroit. football men last
right at the banquet given them by
the university alumni at the Knights
OF Columbus hall will be cherished
with more than usual pride because
they we're presented to the men by
Manager Hughie Jennings OF the
Tigers.
Following a characteristic speech.
in which Hughie praised the men. not
for winning games. but for their work
and loyalty, and admonished them al
days to uphold the honor OF their
school. he presented each man with a
sweater with few words for each
recipient.
There we're about 200 at the ban.
ouet. Besides the members OF the
team, Jennings and Wild Bill Donovan
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-17

In beautiful home at ITO Golden
Gate-ave., San Francisco, lives VIII
liam Alexander. Lange, real estate
man--and the greatest outfielder that
ever played on a Chicago ball team
Where today Is there a greater ball
Iplayer--fielder, runner and batter?
Men who knew the great slugger say
he could hit Walsh, MarQuard,
Wood just as steadily as he hit The
Offerings OF the men of his day; that
be could steal bases on Gibson, Arch,
er, Street, Wilson or Meyers. and field
as brilliantly as Ty Cobb or Tfis
Speaker.
LANCE was one of the largest men
in baseball and the fastest big man
that ever played. He stood over six
feet and weighed more than 100
pounds. which perhaps accounts for
his soubriauet OF Little Eva
II was a pleasure to see Langc
single. or walk to first. Like dash
he was on for second, and II was bet
ter than an even bet he would be safe
A few lightning strides, slide and a
cloud Of dust, a frightened secotc
baseman or shortstop, and I.ange was
safe.
Lange went into second like WIND
mill on the large. His arms and legs
whirled in all directions and his
speed was terrific. Few men had the
temerity to make a genuine effort tu
retire him. No inhelder cared "a
block him and risk broken bones.
In 1896 and 81. Lange led all Ma
tional league base runners. In 1896
he stole 100 bases and the next year
SO. He was the fourth man to steal
100 bases between 1890 and 1900
stovey got his 156 In the Players
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-17
DEFENSE KEEPS
HOCKIN OFF STAND
Rests in Dynamite Conspiracy
Case Without Calling
This Detroiter

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. 17.--Thc
defense III the dynamite conspiracy
unexpectedly rested this afterno IN
shortly after J. A. Butler. vice-presi'
dent of the Iron Workers union. I'm,
ished his testimony. Among the nine
of the Al defendants who were not al
lowed to take the witness stand were
Herbert s. Hockin, OF Detroit, alleged
"double-crosser' OF mis- fellow labor
leaders, Olaf A.. Tveitmoe, and Il. A
Clancy, both OF San Francisco, the
most powerful union labor men on thu
Pacific coast; Frank c. Webb, of New
York; :. r. Munsey, of Salt Lake CITY
and James K. Ray and Edwart
Smythe, both ofsPeoria. ili. se'
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-17

|PACKEY MFARLAND PROVES THAT HE is EASILY THE
MASTER OF EDDIE MURPHY; HAS SCIENCE AND PUNCI

beaten man. The Boston man was
strong and had him sroggy when the
bell rang.
Packey came back In the next
round, however. and started going af-
ter his man. fhe next two rounds he
gave some terrible punishment, but
found Murphy ready to take all he
had to give. They fought viciously In
the last round. standing In the center
of the ring, and slugging. Packey
scored a knockdown just before the
final bell rang.