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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-05-22

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IN the Circuit Court for the County
of Gratiot-In Chancery
George Lewis, Complainant,
VS..
Patrick Judge, or his unknown
heirs, legatees, devisees or as
signs and the unknown heirs,
legatees, devisees or assigns of
Mrs. Ann McCready, deceased,
Defendants.
AT regular session of said court
he in the Court House, in the viii
lage OF Ithaca, in said county, on the
Sth day of May, A. d. 1913.
Present; The Hon. Kelly S. Scarf,
Circuit Judge.
George Lewis, the above named
complainant, having filed in said
cause bill of complaint against the
above named and unnamed and un-
ascertained defendants, and which
said bill of complaint was duly veri
fed by the said complainant, and
which said suit was brought to quiet
and remove clouds from the title to
lands situated in said county of Ora
tiot, and described as the north half
of the southeast quarter of section
thirty-hve, and the southwest quar-
ter of the northeast quarter Of sec
ton thirty-six in township twelve
north of range one west, Michigan;
and,
1t satisfactorily appearing to the
court from said verified bill of COM
plant and from affidavit on file in
said cause that diligent search and in
quiry have been made to ascertain
the residence and present wherea-
outs of the above named and un-
named defendants, and that such res
idence and whereabouts are unknown
and cannot be ascertained;
Therefore, On motion of O. G. Tut
tie, solicitor for complainant, it is
ordered that the above named de-
PENDANT, Patrick Judge, and said un-
named defendants described as I'M
known heirs, legatees, devisees or
assigns, and each of them cause their
appearance to be entered in this
cause on or before the. 9th day of
October, A. d. 1913, and in case of
their appearance that they cause their
answer to compliments bill of COM
plant to be filed in said cause and a
copy thereof to be served upon COM
plainant's solicitor within twenty
days after service on them Of a copy
of said bill Of complaint and notice of
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bill of complaint be taken as con-
fessed by said defendants or so many
thereof as shall be in default.
And it is further ordered that with
in twenty days after the date of this
order the complainant cause a copy
thereof to be published in the Alma
Record, newspaper printed, pub
lished and circulating in said county,
and that such publication be contin-
ued therein at least once each week
for six successive weeks, or that a
copy of this order be personally
served on each of the said defendants
at least twenty days before the time
prescribed herein for their appear
ance.
KELLY s. SEARL,
Circuit Judge.
Countersigned:
R. E. HUGHES,
Register in Chancery.
This suit is brought to quiet and
remove clouds from the title to the
lands described in said bill of COM
plant, as follows:
The north half of the southeast
quarter of section thirty-five (35),
and the southwest quarter of the
northeast quarter of section thirty
six (36) all in township twelve north
of range one west, Michigan.
o. c. FUTILE,
Solicitor for Complainant.
Rueiness Address. Ithaca Michipan
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comes to this city in it's own special
Pullman train.
Oscar Hammerstein announces his
| newest star Florence Weber in
! Naughty Marietta in which this
young prima donna will be supported
| by company of sixty well trained
| singers whom Mr.. Ham merStein, aid
| ed by Victor Herbert, the composer of
the music, selected from the former s
! grand opera enterprises. 1t is in
tended that Naughty Marietta" shall
be the most complete and best comic
opera on the road.
One of the big features of the seen
ic splendors of "Everywoman,'' the
huge dramatic spectacle which Henry
w. Savage will offer here shortly is
representation of the riOtous reve1ing
of a New Years eve on Broadway.
New York. To approach realism in
his production Mr.. Savage had Walter
Burridge. his scenic artist, make
sketches from life. Burridge and Geo.
Marion. Mr.. Savage's general stage
dire". or, visited the congested portion
of the gay white way for the pur-
pose of absorbing atmosphere as the
clock was striking the hour at the
birth of the new year. In this scene
over one hundred and fifty people are
used on the stage.
The Majestic, with motion pictures
and cabaret entertainers. continues
playing to packed houses. The pictures
are clear, large and interesting. Messrs.
Logan, Witt and Roberts, the cabaret
performers, have become so popular
that they are booked for couple of
weeks. On Tuesday night. the manage
ment announces pie-eating contest,
which promises to be extremely funny.
Souvenir spoons are given to ladies
every Monday and Thursday, afternoon
and evening.
In EXCUSE Me- the tremendous
jolly farce that Henry w. Savage will
present at the Grand soon with an eX-
cellent company, there is bit of
realism which is genuinely dramatic
Notwithstanding it's surface coating of
comedy. 1t is when robbers hold up
the train. Human nature in both sexes
is cleverly shown under conditions
which are supposed to be fraught
with danger. Many men will be as
tonished to learn, as they will when
they see their train robbery the nu
merous hiding places women have
about their person for the conceal
ment of jewelry and valuables But
if these secret receptacles are unfa-
miliar to the average man they are no
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-15

THE STORY OF THE BOHEMIAN
GIRL"

SCENE: Bohemia Time Early 18th Century,
Act l. SCENE; Count Arnheim's Estate. The Count
bids his little daughter Arhne farewell she
cends a mountain pass with her nurse BndG, The
gypsies headed by De1lshoof appear. and attempt
rob ThadeaS, a Polish exile Tliadcus decides to
join the gypsies. Fioresfein the counts foppish
nephew returns announcing that Airline has been at
tackled by wild animal Thddeas rescues her, but
refuses the purse the count offers in payment.
IhGdeus and DesfLshoof imprisoned as gypsics.
and the latter escapes and carries off Airline. In
crossing mountain chasn he is to sink through
rotten bridge and disappear
Act II. SCENE l. Twelve years later Street in
Pressburg. Tent of tire Queen of the CyPsisS.
1hdfeas keeps watch over the sleeping AyiiHc. Floy
cstein enters intoxicated and is robbed of his pos
sessions by Desilshoof. The Gypsy Queen conpes
him to return everything but medallion which Flor
estein claims is heirloom of great value ATl;ac
awakes and tells ThadsHs of her dream of her
gypsy ceremony SCENE z Another part of the
city airline sings Come With the Gypsy Bride.
SCENE 3 A Fair Floyestein tries to kiss Ar!ins.
She strikes him The jealous Gypsy Qucen gives
drne the medallion. and Ay!ine is accused of rob-
bing FloyeSteH. Floresteis and Tha6cts impris-
oned. SCENE a. Count Avnhem's apartments The
count mourns the loss of his daughter airline is
brought in. and pleads her innocence. but attempt.
Suicide by stabbing herself BY means of the
count identifies 1rtins his daughter.
Act III. The Counts castle Dezilshoof and
Thodsxs return to try to induce Aylne run away
with them. They are discovered and Thadeus re-
veals himself as Polish noble The jealous Gypsy
Qaeea tries to kill ThodeSs but is killed by Devils
hoef The marriage of Tkrdexs and Aylins is corr,-
tenanced by the count
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has awakened manag to a realiZa-
ton of the popularity of light opera
in contradiStinction to the old forms
of musical comedy and farce. In
deed, so pronounced is the change of
sentiment in New York that Mr.. Her
bert. at a meeting of composers re-
Gently. declared the day of musical
comedy would pass, as did the day of
burlesque.
America" said he, lis coming into
light music of its own-a music
fresh and full of vitality, yet with a
style and refinement that will make
it as artistically alluring as Euro
pean music. We are passing through
the innocuous period of musical COM
edies, which has been merely a transit
ton from the burleSque into a genu-
inc comic opera. Already the newer
and more refined influence is making
itself felt in the box office receipts
usually the sureSt test in matters of
northumberland the composers
are turning to operettas with real
plots and a real theme and style
"The Bohemian Girl" Michael Balfe S
masterpiece, written in 1S43. will be
sung by the Aborn English Opera COM
pany at the Grand on -1onday night.
The Messrs. Aborn have made spec
ial and elaborate production of this
grand old opera. said to rival the most
important metropolitan production in
point of massive stage inv estiture.
Consistently Introducing many novel
and sensational features Balfes de-
lightful score with it's wealth of heart
stirring melodies has not been slight
ed The music will be sung by cast
of well known singers.
There's no need of a word of intro
duction concerning Lyman H. Howe,
who comes to the Grand the last three
days of next week. His pictures are
said to open up new vistas of thought.
to stimulate new ideas, and arouse
curiosity about subjects that hitherto
seemed commonplace.
When the foreign agents of the
Messrs. Shubert secured the American
right to the Viennese musical opera,
THE Kiss Waltz by Ziehrer, composer
of Frazi Scheffs Mile. Mischief" the
cast for the opera was of such import
ance that it was not produced until
late in the spring in Boston, where it
ran for considerable period.
This engagement was merely prelilni-
nary, being chiefly intended to allow
the various players to measure up to
their roles. Few changes, however,
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mysteries to the train robbers, who
unhesitatingly locate them And then
the different spirits exhibited by the
men when looking into the muzzles of
the robbers big pistols A mild
country minister shows a far greater
degree of heroism under this ordeal
than do many of his more worldly
fellow passengers. OF course pri-
IS laughter and what lot of it. 1t
made record run in New York, con-
tinuing there for nine months, while
in Chicago and Boston it continued six
and four months respectively.
The feature act at the Novelty next
week will be Russell's five minstrel
comedians, who bill themselves as
genealogical congIomeration. The
Boston Journal commends their skit in
no uncertain terms:
Another ten-strike was made by
RusselFs Minstrel Comedians who pro-
gram themselves as comedy revival
lists. They provided very amusing
Pot Pourri of Parodies and luips ard
are heard in number of taking songs.
Any Old Port in Storm, by Grant
Merkley, parodies and topical songs by
Fred P. Russell and Please Take Me
Back Home. by Harry Frankel are
features of the act"
Howard's Animals. including wolves.
dogs and teddy bears. is another special
feature Yalto Duo are sensational
dancers. direct from Europe: Curtis
and Wright. the Girls from Songland,
and Glen Ellison, popular entertainer
complete the bill.
Margaret Anglin has gone to Ger
many to look at a new Sudermann
play, now running in Berlin.
Maude Adams. who comes here
April 2, is playing Peter Pan" this
week in Indianapolis and Columbus.
Nazimova has closed her New York
season, and taken the dramatization of
Robert Hichens' BELLA Donna" to the
Blackstone theater, Chicago.
1.-The Siren" which comes to To-
peka later in the season. with Donald
Brain in the lead is playing at pres
ent in Utah.
Harry Lauder is closing his Ameri-
can tour wit ha two weeks return en-
gagement in New York at the Broad
way.
Julian Eltinge, who comes to To-
peka this spring in the Fascinating
Widow is making his farewell APP
pearance in Brooklyn, n. Y, this
after the close of the present season.
Adelina Patti will be seventy years
old in March. During the week of
January 10, she was the guest of
Edouard De Reszke at a dinner in
Paris, when she sang for him. demon
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find OFFICERS SLAYER
Police Are Slow But They Claim Sus-
pect Has Confessed.

New York. Feb. 15.-The mystery of the
killing of Policeman Peter Fitzsimmons
by an automobile at night in Contra,
Park four months ago was cleared eas ~
this morning, according to the police. by
the confession from Robert Rothheim, a
20-year-old chauffeur for Felix lsTnan- the
theatrical manager. RotfIheiTn says he
drove the car which killed the officer
Finger prints in blood on the body of the
had carried the body to the side of the
driveway and tossed into the unde[-
growth, served clue.
Detectives worked quietly for months
on the case before suspicion fell upon
Rotnhein1 bat before arTesting him. they
ran down finger prints found on his au-
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Italy for further study in voice and musical theory.
At the age of twenty he commenced dramatic COM
position and at the same time sang at the Paris
Grand Opera under Rossni. His first complete
opera was produced in Italy in 1880 This was
followed by long series of operas (neariy thirty
but the only which is still held in popular favor
is The Bohemian Girl. winch was produced in Lon,
don at the Drury Lane Theatre, Now, tS4s.
The book or librctto was modelled upon . ballet
known as The Gypsy. The work soon became inl-
menscly popular all over Europe. and Baife was
showc-ed with regal and imperial distinctions from
different crowned heads Tho vitality of this opera
depends largely upon the ever-vernal melodies.
The extent of its popularity may be judged by tho
fact that revival of the opera made last year by
the Aborn Opera Company included an immense
cast of over one hundred singers and actors and
scenic accessories, making the most spectacular pro-
ducton of this seventy-years-od opera ever given.
The scene shown above is presented by courtesy
of these producers
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y
= BaIfe. who was himself distinguished baritone
In his day, attributed much OF his unusual success
as writer of operas to his acquaintance with the
requirements of the singer. Mime. MaEbra1, the
greatest singer of her time, met with great sue
cess in some of the Balfe operas. One of the
most renowned of ArlRes Nine. Parepa-Rosa.
who was always favor;te in the role In fact.
very few of the great priaa donnas of that period
failed to make The Bohemian Girl part of their
repertoires The most celebrated musical numbers
from this very popular opera have been Il Soldiers
Life, Dreouif that DtDeif in Marble Halls $50
prano). From the Hills and Vaieys (Guartet). The
Heart Bowed Doum (Baritonel. Whes Other Lips
ond Other Heoris (Tenor) The quality of Balfe's
melodies has been criticised by many who might
find it absolutely impossible write a tune to
compare with any of them. Had Baife possessed
the tecfnic of of his contemporaries he might
easily have been one of the greatest masters of
ali time His lovely melodies seem well nigh i'm
mortal
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HOW THE BOHEMIAN GIRL" WAS
WRITTEN

Michael William Baife.
who was born at Dublin
May, IS. 1908. is perhaps
the most widely known of
Irish com osers. His
father was a dancing mas
ter. and the youths first
appearance was as a fiddler
for his father classes at
the age of six. Passing
through the various vicissi-
tudes of theatre violin
list, organist, operate
singer, etc, he finally fosnd
a patron count Ma
zarra) who took him to
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FAMOUS SINGERS I'M 1.-THE BOHE.
MAN GIRL"

The cast of characters in
The Bohemian Girl is as
follows: Thadens. a Pol
ish exile (Tenor); Count
Arniieim, Cove rnor of
Pres sburg (Baritone) ;
Fioresfein. nephew of the
Count (Tenor); Devilshoof,
chief of the gypsies
(B asso): Captain of
the Guard (Basso); an
Officer (Tenor): Ayiinc
(Soprano) ; Bxdd, her nurse
(Soprauo). Queen of the
GyPsiss (Soprano); gyp-
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FOR QUO VADIS $4,000
Moving Pictures Near Price Paid for
Old Masters.

London. Feb 15-Moving pictures are
beginning to fetch the price of old mas
tiers. The Cines company's picture
Quo Vadis" which is an 5000 foot film,
sold at auction yesterday for $3S, O0O
The price includes fifteen copies Of
the picture and the exclusive rights
thereof in this country for two years.
This is the first time a moving picture
and the exclusive rights of showing
the same have been sold at auction.
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GIRLS CASE AGAIN GOES OVER
Demand for $1,000 Heart Balm to Be
Heard Later.

Cuba Kan, Feb. 15--The district
court of Republic county has for the
second time continued the breach of
promise case of Emma Pavlik, "A
Washington county girl, against
Frank Hromatka. a young Farming
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Miss Suratt will wear her celebrated
Partisan diamond gown in THE Kiss
Waltz" and the Messrs. Shubert prom
Use every detail of the scenic and
costume outfit in the all-year New York
Casino engagement. The Kiss Waltz
feminine chorus is said to be compos-
ed of genuine beauties. The company
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We're found necessary. The operetta
will have it's first hearing in this city
a the Grand at an early date when
local play lovers will see the renown-
ed beauty, Valeska Suratt, in the lead
ing character
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-15

Kitty Gordon. Who Comes to the
Grand Tonight in Victor Herbert'S
''Enchantress.'
troversy concerning the FEASIBILITY of
having opera in America sung entirely
in English. Thursday, Friday and
Saturday of next week the Grand will
be placed in the capable hands of
Lyman H. Howe, who has the most
fascinating and Instructive motion
pictures in the country.
Victor Herbert's success with THE
Enchantress," his greatest operetta,
which comes to the Grand tonight
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Raymond Hitchcock's coast tour in
1.-The Red Widow" will begin at
Omaha, Neb., in April and conclude at
St. Paul, Mimi, the last week in July,
when he will have completed a "a
weeks season in this musical play,
which has played return engagements
in many of the eastern cities. His
itinerary includes one night stand at
Topeka in April.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-15

Cohan & Harris are to produce a
new play by Clara Lipman and Samuel
Shipman, called 1.-The Children of To-
day Miss Lipman is the wife of
Louis Mann, who was in Topeka re-
Gently in ''Elevating a Husband She
and Mr.. Ship1nan are co-authors of the
play.
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tomobiIe which it was alleged were
Identical with those on the policeman's
body When confronted with the ev:-
derce it is said. Rotbheinl confessed.
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Prices: Floor and list 3
rows Bal. soc; balance
Balcony 35c; Gallery 25c.
Matinee 25-35c. Children
t5c. Mail Orders Now.
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William Hodge, who appeared with
great success for several seasons in
1.-The Man from Home under the di
rection of the Lieblers, has signed a
contract with the Shuberts. He will
be the star in a new play, 1.-THE Road
to Happiness
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Kitty Gordon at the Grand To-
night in Light Opera.
As the Enchantress She
Charms Her Audiences.
THE AB0RN OPERA COMPANY
Revive the Famous Bohemian
Girl Monday.
Novelty Offers Attractive Bill
Next Week.
Majestic Will Keep Cabaret
Trio Two Weeks Longer.

At the Grand.
Tonight-Kitty Gordon in the
"EnchantresS.
Monday-'The Bohemian Girl"
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Lyman H. Howe.
February 25-Valeska Suratt.
February 26-F'ields' Ministries.
At the Novelty.
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ton township. Republic county. man
Mr. Hromatka is welI-to-do and owns
100 acres or flne land and Miss Paw
INK asks $1,000 for his failure to keep
an alleged matrimonial agreement.
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At the NIaiesti
Pictures and cabaret singers

Kitty Gordon, who comes to the
Grand tonight in Victor Herbert's new
opera, The Enchantress.' is sure to
be a success. The play is one of the
most popular light operas booked for
the Grand this year Next week
opens we'll with the famous Aborn
English Opera company in Balfe's
Bohemian Girl" 1t will be especial
" interesting to persons who have
been reading the warm eastern con-
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Sensational Movs IN the Build
of SUPERINTENDENT n. How
Travel Festival.
strating that she still possessed a
wonderful voice. The great tenor,
who devotes himself exclusively to
vocal culture now, begged her to sing
for his pupils so that they might hear
her perfect technique.-Dramatic Mir
rOr
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comes to this city in it's own special
Pullman train.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-15

Harry Lauder is closing his Ameri-
can tour wit ha two weeks return en-
gagement in New York at the Broad
way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-15

Julian Eltinge, who comes to To-
peka this spring in the Fascinating
Widow" is making his farewell ap-
pearance in Brooklyn, n. Y, this
week, and intends to lay the play aside
after the close of the present season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-15

Adelina Patti will be seventy years
old in March. During the week of
January 10, she was the guest of
Edouard De Reszke at a dinner in
Paris, when she sang for him, demon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-15

Nazimova has closed her New York
season, and taken the dram a tization of
Robert Hichens' Bella Donna to the
Blackstone theater, Chicago.
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1.-The Siren" which comes to To-
peka later in the season. with Donald
Brain in the lead, is playing at pres
ent in Utah.