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GEIGER

Special Cor. Ocala Banner:
MIR Turner and Mr.. Arrow Of Mic
anopy were business visitors here OF
Thursday. coming out in the formers
car.
Mr. and Mrs. J. w. Feaster enter
tanned quite a number Of the young
folks at their home Friday evening
All report a fine time
Mr.. Ernest Connolly and Mr., Lester
Connor of Lexington, S. c.. are the
guests of the latter's sister, Mrs. B
F. Leitner
Mr.. Sam Neil of Berlin was a Wis
itor in our burg this week
The Misses Nixon of Central were
recent visitors at the home of Mrs
Feaster.
Mr.. Wade Geiger and Mr.. W. W.
Geiger and little sons of Micanopy
were among the visitors during the
past week.
Mr.. Conner and Mr.. Conoly spent
the weekend at Ocala
Mr.. Fred Neil of Evinston spent
Sunday at Geiger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Rhodes, Jr..
are receiving congratulations upon
the arrival of fine boy at their home
recently.
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The Tampa Tribune ass 6Hat
Philadelphia Sd enUsi tlate t
is convinced thfa mentefs rsa lass
Governor GHchrisfs eas He aa
and blind bar the an#ea m
the executive chair all fea
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name OF Welaka fof fhe Hfa eaamfF
that is 10 De carved oui ~ nanEs
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smooth. softly nouinE afr fN
lawaha would not be a. unaul aanieaa
name.
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The United States has aeui ahfesa
in the last ten monfhn iH a $50
bushels of corn o. uIn nsas 81 49,
ognized az the bread hassfs tasf
will feed the nations
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Santa Claus at Fishers.-Ad 12-1S-2t

In his annual report to the presi-
dent, Hon. Franklin McVeagh, secre-
tary of the treasury, pleads for more
elastic currency. He favors a central
bank under the federal jurisdiction.
He says that the present system pro-
notes and develops panics, and pam
les are a menace to prosperity.
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EaH SALE lu00 lbs. genuine
eatermelon seed selected
weighing from twenty
fu HHt pounds Will sell in
small quantities Address,
tsferlns GAINESVILLE. s c.
$685. 12-13-4t.
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FOR SALE-Pure Tom Watson wa
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on application Address all orders to
W F. Bard, Weirsdale, Fla.-Adv.
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Willis J. Abbott, who spent one
winter in Ocala, is now writing Sc
ries of articles of The Famous Wo-
men in History"
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JACK FOR SALE "A naa faHaN
Jack for sale az a harHaln & m
W. A. YonRue. Fafania Ga A.
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Mrs. Robert Goolet, once prominent
in New York society, is dead at her
home in Paris.
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saa'a Claus a Fishel's.-Ad l2-l3-2t
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Santa Claus at Fishels.-Ad 12-12-ci
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-14

| a EYST1CAL. mysterious. misuuder.
M ;s;;: ;ss:: ,s:.. q; ss:: :s:5. q ''s::: @:.y
minds as shadowy something
of horror. to which half f.faintiue
ong.doers are subjected by inhuman
ipolice officials, with night as an ally,
| IN the evil smelling jail cells of n for
bidding station house The third de.
gree indeed, has been termed the
police inquisition This would not be
a bad definition if it be understood
that the victim torture is of the
mind. the heart, the soul, rather than
of the body.
There used to be days when Amer.
lean cities were the scenes of shocking
| physical brutality practiced as part of
the third degree There are stories,
| part truth, part exagSeTation, known
10 those brought into contact with po-
lice tradition, of defiant suspects who
have been beaten seDseless; who have
been starved until so raveuous they
would say anything for food; who
have been kept without sleep until on
the brink Of madness But such is not
the ''third degree of today
What then, is the "thiTd degree
of the PRESENT. IT is the merciless,
incessant ordeal of crosS-exam nation.
with the aid of information obtained
by digging on the case. Sometimes
the French method OF rcconstruc
tion OF a crime is employed as an
adjunct to the application of the
third degree The object slways
is to make the suspect either confess
to the crime or divulge such guilty
knowledge as he has of it,
Aualyzed the "third degree shows
on one side police prestige and power.
police knowledge of crime and Grim
inals, Judgment of men and motives.
harshness and inventiveness, directed
against the well -nourished, self-pos
sessed, keen-eyed police officers, who
can relieve one another in conducting
the grilling examination,
The other side shows man handi
capped by arrest, in fear Of the police,
dreading punishment, alone. His nerves
are shaken. Often he has the blacklist
of conscieDces. Sometimes he is stu
pid. frequently befuddled from a. spree
and ignorant of Just how much his
inquisitors know OF the crime. Many
times he is on the verge of exhaustion
through mental stress and lack Of rest,
He has no one to relieve him and he
must continue, hour after hour, to de-
fend himself against the thrusts of the
examiners. He sees himself, inch by
inch as the minutes drag, being slowly
driven into the corner of guilt. II Is
not unlike the getting together of a
number Of particularly sleek and active
cats for the purpose of seeing how ex-
peditiously they can scare Ii rat into
a corner Of the stone building down
| the street
"The Third Degree with an c1-
cellent cast and the New York produc-
! ton, will be seen at the Colonial for
four nights and Wednesday matinee,
starting tonight.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-14

~ FORGE NJ. COHAN'S comedy
success. "Get Rich Quick Wal
lingford, which captured New
York during its two-seasou run
on Broadway, and then duplicated its
snccess during solid year S engage.
ment in Chicago. Will be the attraction
st tho Salt Lake thcater for one week
beginning tomorrow night. with matt.
neees "Wednesday and Saturday
Critics and playgoers alike are
agreed on the point that sect Rich
Qnick Wallangford is not only George
M. Cohan S most brilliant effort, but
the best play of American life that
has been offered the public in many
years. IL deals with "easy money
finance. a theme that has become very
familiar 10 the American people, and
is handled in that delightfully."- breezy,
Cohanesque style. with homor that is
not sullied by single questionable
line. and humor that old and young
alike enjoy most heartily.
j. Rufus Wallingford, as depicted in
the magazine stories by George Ran.
dolph Chester. is one of the most
5ngeuIous figures in modern fiction, and
George NJ. Cohan has taken tbis char
actor, reiuvcnated him, surrounded HIM
with many other types of an interest
ing nature. and built up comedy that
fairly spnrkles with satire and absolute
human nature. In addition he has
woven into the comedy theme most
interesting love story. which adds the
proper touch of romance to the adven.
lures of this plausible rogue in the
world Of high finance
In the opening act of the play
Wallingford. who has been preceded by
his prospecting pal, ''B]ackicN Daw,
arrives in Battlesburg, middle west
town of sluggish ambition and inert
capital, and by the exercise of his
genial and persuasive personality. be.
Cuiles the guliibIe rustics into begging
HIM to accept their money To invest in
his phantom enterprises. The scheme
of which he makes use IN Battlesburg
is the establishing of huge factory
for the production of covered carpet
tacks TO match the various shades of
carpet. and he succeeds in organizing
q corporation. of which he is the
controlling director, and in which is IN
vested Sl25, 900 Of local capital.
Talk Of the enterprise. together with
a franchise for n trolley line. which
WaIlingford persuades the city council
10 grant him, starts n real estate boom
and j. Rufus, who has procured op-
tioDs on every desirable b,t of land
in the vicinity, unloads his holdings at
food tide. As he prepares 10 "clean
up and get away with his ill-acquircd
wealth Wallingford discovers that his
private secretary, Fanny Jasper, sus-
poets his intentions. To keep her
quiet j. Rufus makes love to her. But
this feigned affection ripens into real
love. and the regard Of this good
woman awakens the better side of his
nature. which has long been dormant
and he begins TO despise his methods
and manner Of living.
He IS determined TO 90 away, how
ever. and leave this good woman I'M
suIlied by his past life. when Waling-
ford discovers that the schemes with
which be intended 20 trim his vic.
tins arc real commercial Successes The
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-14

view" and also partner of Billy Gould,
They are fascinating pair and have
brisk. smart act that everywhere
has been a winner
"Just TO Laugh-That IS All. - is an
apt title for the offering of Brown,
Harris and Brown, who present me-
lange Of fun that is said 10 be a
scream. Harry Brown. the senior mem
bcr of the team, has the reputation of
being ono Of the most original come
dians in vaudeville today. Miss flar-
ris is a charming girl. who sings and
adds much 10 the interes, OF the act.
which is said TO be along wholesome
lines.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack McGrccvy are
original entertainers who present Is
rural hit under the title of The VI.
lage Fiddler and The Country Maid:
Aside from the violin playing OF Mr.
McGreevy, the round. placid tace that
bliuks astonishmeDt as depicted by
Mrs. McGreevy. is big laugh promo
ter. TO say nothing or her execution
ON an old battered horn.
Something now in the way Of gym
nastic act is promised in the SIX
Bracks. imported from Germany by
| the Orphcum circuit. This seytette OF
brawny subjects of tho kaiser do some
really remarkable fe3ts in the way OF
pany in the air and turning somersaults
/ from feet TO feet in q fashion that Is
! both cIean-cut and thrilling.
! "Shortv's Elevation is the title
! Of the newest sketch devoted TO the
! life and adventures of ''Shorty'
! Moran. immortalized by Richard Gro
! lius This time Shorty has sud
denly acquired "A fortune and his sister
| has simultaneously acquired AN ambl-
] tion 10 break into society. Dick Cro-
| lius. in the role OF his creation, un-
/ burdens himself Of a lot of brand
! new slang. Miss Alice Warwick. who
! has appeared in all of the "Shorty"
! sketches, PLAYS the sister. aud the
! other roles arc taken acceptably by
Alfred Sidwell. John Fleming and Jack
! Vincent.
Abbott and White. society enter.
! tainers, "A couple of good looking
/ young fellows, have a singing and
! piano-playing net that is said TO be
refreshing in originality and tuneful-
/ ness.
Esmeralda and Vcola, two girls
fetchinglv gowned and singing and
! dancing in very animated fashion,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-14

The sextotte of dashing young show
girls who, with Edward Bimberg. com.
prise the troupe presenting "a Musi
cal Ring IN One Buzz offer tho
snappiest. prettiest aud most tunefuI
abbreviated musical show feature OF
the year and quite rightly the net
has taken headline honors on the En-.
press programme.
The Bimbcrg show girls are not
alone, however in their popularity. for
the Lac Basque grand opera quartette.
four singers whose voices have n re-
markable range and quality-have won
every music lover who has visited the
Empress since the bin opened last
Wednesday Their selections are beau
, titully sung and the act is Handsomely
! costumed. 'Ono Vat.is Upside Down
rs traveSty presented by Warren md
! Seymour.
Dunbar and Turner, billed as the
Amerlran Girl and the Yankee Doc.
Hle Dntchman. arc worth special
mention, as their singing aud dancing
Is far above the ordinary, Tom Smith.
ne the dancing lafivdill.n malsns an
instantaneous nit with the new steps
! he Introduces. aul the photoplay pic
| turcs IKE we'll worth while
Good rs has proved the week : pro
! grammc. however Manager Mccoy is
! authority for the statement that the
| blll Wnlch opens next Wednesday will
| exceed II in every particular To be.
| gin with. It is Il sey2n-art pcograU,ryc
the sullivan & Consid ne usuple put.
tlng in an extra feature in order to
make good their promise that The pro.
gramme VIII be found an all-star bill
Kara heads the performance in a nIg
Cling aci that brings him one Of the
highest salaTles paid any iuggIcr in
vaudeville IN this country OF EnrorG
Tie IS noted for thr rnumnl feats hc
introduces through his performance
and il is interesting 10 note thar e.
date he is the only iIggler who ha,
ever appeared before King George V.
Of ENGLAND by royal command.
i'm the LaVcrne players presenting
their scenic rural comedy success
1.-The Man Who Knew the Empress
evidently has secured comedy hit of
unusual excellence. as the critics in
every city where :he troupe has ap
pearad have been lavish in their praise
of the act, Luigi Deli ORC. the Euro
pean instrumental virtuoso, who has
won great deal Of recognition in
European ccntcrs, is making his first
American tour. Following him will he
heard Bernard and Arnold. billed as
the mlle-a-minute boys. after them
coming Kennedy and Williams in II
piano 'fuuology ~: Monadauc Phillips
is next, aud she is known rs the girl
with many volces. Eurgos and Clara
Austrian novelty Cymnasts win finish
up The programme,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-14

abounds in superb male roles and Mr..
Munte has chosen for his own, Marcus
Brutus. the leading conspirator aud
''the greatest Roman of them all. -
In "Othcllo' the stars admirers
will have opportunity to view his
genius from another angle. Though he
sometimes plays lago, he is this season
confning himself to the title role.
Many commentators have thought
that Hamlet is one Of the best persona
tions in the Mantell gallery Of Shakes
peare's heroes The version of this
great tragedy used was prepared by
William Winter for the use of Edwin
Booth. and the Mantell production was
rcbearsed from n copy of the Booth
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prompt. book, which contains full stage
directions.
Discriminating critics are . unit in
their admiration Of Mantcl's Macbeth
the great general III Duncan s army,
Mantell uses the same version of Mac
beth as did Booth. The MaptelI com.
pany is particularly strong in this play.
The actors appearing in the star S sup
dramatic organizations of this country
and England and include some players
of particular distinction. The plays
will be given in this order: Thursday
night. "Julius Caesar Friday night,
"Othello;' Saturday matinee, Ham
let: - Saturday night, Mac beth. -
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appear at the Colonial for three
nights and Il matinee. beginning Thurs
day of this week Mr. MaptelI, who is
under the management of William \.
Brady. viii be seen IN four of the
strongest and best liked plays III his
large repertoire, as follows: Juiius
Caesar, Othello. Hamlet and Macbeth.
Mr.. Mautell is one Of Salt Lake
City's favorite actors. He is on his
way to the Pacific coast aud this is the
only city in the intermountain region
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-14

covered carpet tack brings him q
legitimate fortune. while a traction
combine pays him his own price for the
franchise which had cost him nothing,
He and his pal find themselves honest
men by accident of circumstances, and
like the experience so well that they
remain an honor to the future prosper
Gus town Of Battlesburg.
There are a score and half of
cleverly drawn characters in the play,
ana the cast has been personally Sc.
ected by Mr.. Cohan. \ beautiful stage
production has been provided by Cohan
and Harris.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-14

which he is to visit. rs he comes from
Denver and goes from here direct to
Los Angeles.
AS 10 his plays, "Julius Caesar is
not only the most elaborate Of tho
eleven productions which this fine
actor carries, but it is far and away
the most extensive presentation of the
great Roman tragedy which has ever
been gwen. not excepting those made
by Edwin Booth and the late Richard
Mansfield. The seccnery, costumes
and general accessories all are new and
in addition to the full strength Of the
Mantell supporting company. nearly
100 men and women supernumerarles
are brought into use. The tragedy
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-14

have watched his work through the
weeks Of his Garrlck engagement, an
ticipate Characterization that will be
something of revelation. The role is
one to which Mr. Durkin is physically.
mentally and professionally fitted.
The selection Of "The Lion and the
Mousse for the coming week at the
| Garrick, however, will please no one
in the company more than Ida Adair,
| the new leading woman Of the PLAYERS
there, for in the part Of Shirley Ross
more, the role made famous in Klein s
| play by such stars as Dorothy Don.
nelly and othors who have asssyed the
will have a wonderful opportunity for
effective work. Shirley is "the
mouse" in the Klein story. and in her
| fight against Ryder and his methods
! there is developed role that has few
Icounterparts IN present.day American
drama.
The play opens in the reception room
| of the Rossmore cottage at Long
| Island, and from breezy, lively first
act the action runs on 70 the private
| library in the Ryder mansion. New
| York. six weeks later. The third act
takes place in the same library two
months later and the play closes in
Shirley Rossmore s suite in the Ryder
mansion the next morning
| Win MT, lPuINJu paying JoHn Dur
kett Ryder, and Miss Adair playing
Shirley Rossmore, the other members
of the company Will be cast as follows:
Jefferson Ryder, Joseph Byron Totten;
Judge Rossmore, Charles Bartlett; Hon.
Fitzroy Bagley, Percy DeVille; Senator
Roberts, Walter L. Seymour; ex-Judge
Stott. John Sumner; Rev. Pontifex
Deetlc, Neil Pratt; Expressman, Carl
| Hallstrom: Jorkins, Ward Cassidy;
Mrs Rossmore, Leafy Dell; Mrs. John
Burkett Ryder, Elizabeth Ross; Jane
Deetle. Alberta Spears, Kate Roberts,
Margaret Di!ls; Miss Nesbitt, Helen
Collier; Eudoxia. Beatrice Banyard.
Maid. Nan Ramsey.
TF THE Empress hasn I reached the
acme Of cleveruess in the bill now
running at that theater. the pro
grammc TO come will assurediy
| furnish a line Of popular priced vau-
deville to Salt Lakers that will be
| appreciated.
From the Falcons. whose acrobatic
| act Is wonderfully well done, down
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-14

n AUGIIS galore are the promise for
the new bill at the Orpbeum
opening this afternoon and con
tinuing all week. The headline
act is in the hands Of two we'll known
expongts of musical comedy who are
taking flyer into vaudeville. Under
James Diamond and Clara Nelson of
fer pot-pourri OF rapid fire singing,
dancing and good lines. Both were
recently featured in "Up and Down
Broadway Mr. Diamond as the com.
edian and Miss Nelson as the prima
donna. Before they joined forces, Mr..
Diamond was the principal comedian
with "The Rose Of Algeria and
q" Dick Wilmington. and Miss Nelson
was the widow in ''Vhe Gibson Re
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A Eosr theater, goors either know
NR Of or have met the down and
wi outer who rs possessed of a
knowledge of Grcel. and Latin.
n good suit of clothes and nothing else,
and who is absolutely helpless when it
comes to question OF either max
ing money or career for himself
Such y character is the leading figure
in "Tbc Fortune Hunter under tho
direction of Messrs, Cohau aDl Harris
Since the opening night Of its pre-
miere the play has enjoyed d career of
unbroken prosperity Two years in
New York, one year in Chicago, three
months in Philadelphia. four months IN
Boston and many cities clamorlng for
4 return engagement, Is the record OF
the play to date.
In the opinion Of competent critics,
Wiuchell Smith has written a master.
piece Of comedy and pathos that will
live as long and be enjoyed as much
us "The Old Homestead.
The love story of MAI Duncan,
ne 'er do we'll. who goes to village TO
win country hcress and her fortune
but who instead develops into re,
wins the girl. is told with a setting dc
pictiug cool lanes. the village drug
store and blacksmith shop.
Fred Niblo plays the titlc role OF
'The Fortune Hunter; Josephine
Cohau, n sister Of the talented George
NJ. Cohan, is the daughter Of the ioV-
able old village inventor, Sar,
Graham. and Frank Bacon, IN actor oi
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-14

SALT LAKE THEATER-'Get Rich
Quick Wallingford. All week, De-
ginning tomorrow night. Matinees
on wednesday and Saturday.
COLONIAL. THEATER- -"Thc Third
Degree" For four nights. begin
ming tonight. Matinee Wednesday
afternoon at 2:l5. Evening curtain,
SIS.
Beginning Thursday night, Robert
&. MantelI in Shakespearean reper-
toire for remainder OF week, with
Saturday matinee.
oRPHEUM THEATER : Advanced
vaudeville. All week. Bin changes
this afternoon. Matinees daily at
2:I5. Evening performance begins
at S:l5.
GARRICK THEATER-The Garricli
players will present THE Lion and
The Mouse" all week., beginning to-
night. Matlnees Thursday and Sat
ugday afternoons, e;l6. Evening
curtain, Sis.
EMPRESS sullivan Con-
sidine vaudeville. Matinee daily AZ
2:16. Evening performances at 7:30
and 9:lS. BIZ changes Wednesday
afternoon.
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through the other big features TO the
telephone girlies and Edward BIN.
berg, the bill now running Mt the En-
press is as good programme of clever
variety as we have had this year.
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will offer a sprightIy turn that opens
with chic French song and closes
with stirring Spanish dance.
Among the motion pictures on the
new bill is film showing Salt Lake s
favorite, Jackie Clarke. winning the
slX-day race at Madison Square Gar
den; recent duel in Paris between
lie Bargy and Malhcrbc, when the
latter was wounded big railroad
wreck in Pennsylvania: some war
scenes Mt Tripoh, and other pictures
Of the world 9 news.
A lTER seventeen weeks Of IT'S
~ second season, during which
~ time there have been produced
some Of the biggest and best
attractions ever offered by local stock
company and which have been marked
by completeness Of detail and elab-
orateness of presentation seldom at.
tempted here in stock. the GaTrlck has
reached n point In its repertoire that
is to be marked by the production of
the one dramatic Offering conceded by
all theatrical managers as the most diff
ficult and most costly that can be at.
tempted by any theatrical organization
other than the best among the larger
travelling companies that spend weeks
in rehearsal and preparation before the
opening curtain goes mp on the play
"The Lion and the Mousse
"The Lion and the Mouse opens It's
Garrick engagement with tonight s
performance, continuing throughout the
ensuing week with matinees on Thurs
day and Saturday afternoons.
Mr.. Klein S bold and vivid treatment
of great economic question has been
tho criterion by which other plays Of
this nature have been Judged. The
Garrjck' 5 management has had "The
Lion and the Mouse in preparation
for nearly a month. During that period
Mr.. DurkiD has been working on his
part Of John Burkett Ryder, the
money king around whom the action
of the. Klein drama ceuters, steadily
and with view 10 making it the fea
ture characterization OF his engage
ment here Mr.. Durkin has long
wanted TO play the role OF Ryder, and
upon this, his first opportunity. he is
seeking TO bring 70 the portrayal =
conception of the role that will leave
nothing to be desired. Those who
know this talented actor best and who