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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01
A PROFANE INTERVIEW
Gail Kane Tells How Cuss Words Seem To Be Her Lot
the Stage-The Habit Is Creeping Into
Her Private Life.
Her Private Life.

And ne guessed the answer 10 the next
question. She went 10 a convent.
OTHERWISE she went on, my life has
been without incident I've been on the
stage only FIVE years: I'm single; my heart
was never broken; don't yearn 10 be a
second Bernhardt and didn't jump on
suddenly one night when one Of the prin-
cipals was Ill and come crashing through
with the hit Of my life Something must
have been wrong Those things always
happen TO everybod else. ! guess l was
cheated.
Coming back TO the 'cussing' matter
want TO say that / never heard one word
OF profanity in my early childhood My
father abhorred the use OF an oath and he
wouldn't permit me TO associate with boys
who. he thought. might indulge in that sort
Of thing, even just among other boys. 1t
was quite shock TO my folks when they
heard me say damn in the Olcott play
and they wanted me 10 leave the stage.
Really, my entering the profession was
big surprise 10 them. ] didn't tell them
ANYTHING of my plans until the night be-
fore the show opened. They didn't know
| had been rehearsing. Going home with
them on the first night they wanted 10
know why had entered field In which
I had TO employ expressions that COM
pretended no detail of my early training
II took me long time to convince them
that what I did on the stage had nothing
I'm common with what did away from II.
Yet they couldn't get over that thunder
bolt that hit them when | ripped out that
harmless tiny little damn " They blushcd
for a week"
Are YOU going 10 'cuss yourselt
, through the rest Of YOUR stage career?
II haven't decided TO hold out exclusive
/ Is for swearing parts" she laughed )
am taking ypcal lessons, for nope u
spring into the 'merry-merry' later on
don't care FOR sympathetic parts. want
! 10 sing. had lesson this Afternoon Du'
my throat was in such shape ] didn't ac-
complish much
That appeared TO he about all there was
I for the afternoon and. after We had re-
marked that we had had a -- pleasant
afternoon. and she had smiled, We bowed
and stepped into the hallway and she
closed the door.
! suddenly We thought Of something ana
we tapped on the door.
Yes" we heard her ASK
= "Just one thing more. Miss Kane. We
/ said. You were speaking of singing. DO
van intend TO try the 'G0tterddmme'
rung'?'
/ There was Shrek. eroan 81 PAIN
and then silence set W.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01
WFIIfNVfNC-
DCutN Of no COUNpiA

years. and makes t a rule never to see
play other than the particular one ne
is engaged upon
/ In speaking To Tribune reporter mo
other DAY Oh the subject he mentioned
the shadow scene" one OF those at
tributed TO other sources.
THE idea for this effect came TO me
in really strange fashion. lie SAID.
Some time ago ! was taking a motor
trip in the country. and my car broke
down I'm a desoate sort of a country
town While the repairs were being MADE
roamed about. ard. through sheer bore
dom. walked into movie show-the
only one Ia town. and a five-center.
After watching the show for n minute
or two the camera became out of order
and We were left staring at white sheet
illuminated only by a border light The
J manager and one of his men. annoyed
at the pause. came down the aisle and
stepped upon the platform before the
screen and began an argument, embel-
lished with gesticulations. which lasted
J during the entire ten minutes We were
obliged TO wait for the camera.
1t was the peculiar effect OF these
two figures before the screen that first at
tracted my attention. They appeared nat
unreal grotesques from the moment they
stood before the screen. Something, per-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01
MANAGERS ASSOCIATION
Cyril Maude Tells Americans
of Difficulties Abroad

Cyrn Maude. IN addressing the inca
tire Managers Association at Their pan
quct in New York the other day hao
some very pertinent things TO say con
corning the DIFFICULTIES OF the 'nca".
Managers Association in England OF
which he is president.
81, IS only natural that as president OF
the Theatrical Managers Association Oh
England" said Mr.. Maude. ! shou'o pe
interested in your own association ana i's
workings. The ANTIQUITIES entailed III ies
oresnization and its maintenance must
indeed have been enormous, ana our o""
association, although representing some
millions of pounds in capital seems very
small indeed in comparison 10 yours, ana
vet our difficulties. dare say, are very
similar and my association would. know
be deeply grateful for any hints ana s"-
vice such as could. have no doubt De
given by yours, and trust that II one OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01
HAMM ERSTEiN'S.

On the eighteen-act jubilee bill a.
Hammers,ein's this week A. Baldwin
Sloane and Grace Field will make their
vaudeville debut in ballroom dances.
Mr.. Sloane's wild Goose" step will have
a prominent place in his offering. Bud
Fisher. the creator of Mutt and JEFF,
will appear in a new act. as will Ethel
Green the singing Coincidence. An
added novelty will be provided by the
seven Brack brothers. Australian attn
letes. and jose De Milo's living repre-
sensations Of famous paintings Other
acts are Laddie Cliff the English come
dian: Van and Schenck, the singing CO.
medians; Beaumont and Arnold, Bert
Melrosc, Bison City Quartet. Ward and
Curran Jesse Laskys Three Beautiful
Types" Neil Mckinley, Ray Raymond
and Florence Balm, the Todescas, Max
Winslow Trio. the Barbary Coast Step
pers and Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Castle, In
motion pictures
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01
ABOUT STAGE EFFECTS
J. G. Hoffman Tells How He
Owes a Scene to the Movies.

J. G. Hoffman. the artist. who CON
ceiyed and executed the interesting scenic
effects in the elaborate production "A
Thousand Years Ago" now playing at the
Shubert Theatre, is man undoubtedly
destined TO be one OF the foremost in
the new movement In staging theatrical
productions.
Directly after "A Thousand Years Ago
made its appearance nearly every scenic
artist in the city was on hand 10 see and
acquire. If possible. the peculiar effects
Mr. Hoffman has achieved b. his origl-
nal methods Of lighting and his bold use
OF what have hitherto been considered
impossible drops and backgrounds. Mr..
Hoffman, TO his amusement has since
learned from various sources that his re-
suits in this production have been either
copied outright from some previous spec
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01
COLONIAL.

Louis Mann and company will top the
bill at the Colonial Theatre for the week
in tabloid version OF "Elevating Hus-
band" Others include Sallie Fisher. the
musical comedy star. in a repertory OF
new songs: Dainty Marie. who is mot
what she seems 10 be-; the Charles
Ahearn troupe OF comedy cyclists; Alfred
Bergen, barytone; George Mckay and
Ottie Ardine. Offering singing and
dancing skt. ION Broadway; the Wv
ians. sharpshooters Beaumonte and Ar
mold. in a bit OF musical comedy. ard
Ernie and Ernie. three feet OF comedy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01
AlHAM q RA.

Heading the programme at the A'ham-
bra Theatre for the week Is Lame Car
rera. Anna Held's daughter, assisted BY
Bobby Watson and a chorus. In singing
and dancing creation by Irving Berlin.
The remainder OF the bill includes tho
Rigoletto brothers. in display OF versa
tilty: Lydia Barry. the Coincidence. In
repertory OF songs; Eva Davenport and
company. in THE Ceiling Walker" by
Edgar Allan Woolf: Towards Animal
Novelty. educated dogs and ponies: Ryan
and Lee. the comedians: Harry Il. Lester.
the Jester: the Cabaret Trio. entertainers;
the Jordan girls. on me wire. and Are
nera, the dancer. assisted BY Mons. Victor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01

your governing body should visit Eng
land during the coming summer he VIII
do us the honor of attending one or two
Of our council meetings, and aid us with
his advice and an account OF your actions
under the trials which always have and
always will await the theatre manager at
every turn. 4 general exchange OF ideas
would surely be useful TO both our assoc
Citations il seems to me. and apropos OF
this expression, read the other day that
Moses. the eminent law giver. was so eX-
tremely clever that he never said IT seems
10 me- but always prefaced any remark
by the all-settling statement, And the
Lord said unto Moses Forgive my di
gressions.
1T seems to me that the question of
newspaper advertising might be an inter
esting one, as discussed from the English
as we'll as the American point of view.
AS you probably know. all our London
theatres are advertised I'm alphabetical
order. This change has really been found
TO be Of the greatest value TO the play
goer, and the theatrical manager has had
no cause to regret the change. | suggest
the other day that this scheme OF adver-
Using might be used here. and he said,
All, If we do that every theatres name
would az once be changed TO one begin
ming with an A. How | wish our Eng
lish managers would take A lesson from
you in the stopping of our senseless old
fashioned queue system outside of pit
and gallery doors II has always been
marvel 10 me that that iniquitous and
infuenzic and rheumatic system has been
allowed at all.
II suppose | am right in imagining tnat
you are not allowed 10 run bars in your
theatres. They are an excellent source
, of income with US. One year not so very
long ago | paid half my rent, rates and
| taxes out OF my bars But beg of you
to keep this dark, and do not, ] pray,
breathe il I'm the tents Of our Lloyd
George.
II am most interested to know that
number Of New York theatres get along
quite we'll without an orchestra. ! sup
pose that nowadays when we rise from
our coffee and our egg on toast at break
| fast TO dance the tango. when We cannot
| sit down to single meal without an
accompaniment OF music, when every
homo has its pianola or its gramophone,
the theatre may have grown TO be looked
upon as a positive relief from music
! How glad one would be If one found this
was really so, | know 1t would mean
. saving OF at least $4,000 year TO me
at home.
| Then, again. could not our associations
| combine in a discussion as TO the posi-
| bilties of increasing the output OF pos
| sble plays? Can nothing be done TO en-
courage the author and put more people
| I'm the way of being able TO write Iro-
| ducible plays? OF course, the dramatic
| author will be the first TO say nothing
can be done. Don't let us believe him.
| No one car help feeling sure that there
| is a great future ahead of the American
dramatist, both on this continent and IN
! England. Already the Amerlcan-made
play has gained tremendously in favor
in England / should like to sec bet
ter system Of agency for American plays
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01
JARoiN De DANSE.

Adelaide. La Petite" the dancer. r.
the latest star at the Jardin de Dance. on
the New York Roof She returns to New
York after long foreign tour and. as
sisted by J. ]. Hughes, will offer a new
series OF dance creations. Miss Janet Nc
Ilwaine and J. J. White. the Southern
dancers. continue to offer their exhibi
tlons OF modern society dances and give
free tuition at tho matinee teas. and
Mons. lie Roy and Mile. None present
their dashing whirlwind novelties. Miss
Carmela Ponzllo. grand opera singer
Young Emmett, yodler; Bradford's banjo
orchestra and many other entertainers
make up the cabaret.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01

haps in the lighting or else in the com
bination of the lighting and the SUI
stance OF which the screen was COM
posed caused the illusion.
AT any rate, I received the germ or an
idea. and determined TO investigate ana
experiment, until had the power TO con-
troll the effect. I began AT once. and the
scene in the present play is the result.
Mr. Hoffman has q concrete idea for the
treatment of the setting for musical
con edy or operetta, that, judging from
the few vague hints he let fall the otner
day. ought TO revolutionize the musical
comedy field OF production. II will re-
ouire a hbrettist and composer with a
keen sympathy for the Hoffman style,
however. and that in itself will give the
average maker OF musical comedies some
thirg to ponder over. The tired business
man, too, will have to bone up bit on
Bahst. Rhephardt and some of our i'm
pressionistc poets to say nothing o'
acquiring color sense Of sound, before
he will be able TO sink back comfortably
i'm the first row seat and pick the win
ners
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01
"oUEENv IN SOUTH AMERICA.

Thomas W. Ryley has received cable
from Berlin announcing that company
was being organized to play both Ger
man and a Spanish version OF The
Queen of the Movies in South America
We will show Argentina how to dance
the tango" read part Of the message.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01
IN THE VARIETIES
Striking Bills at the Leading
Vaudeville Houses.

Miss Blanche Walsh will present A
dramatic pl9ylet OF Russian diplomatic
circles. written for her by Joseph 4.
Golden. The Countess Nadine" as the
headline feature at the Palace this week.
Miss Walsh will be supported by a cast
including Theodore Babcock and Harry
West The Redheads." a tabloid mu-
steal comedy. will also be presented this
week. with a company including James
b. Carson. and produced by Jesse l..
Lasky. Lester, the ventrloquist, will
again appear. \ novelty will be Chief
Caupolican. an Indian orator and singer
Ben Ryan and Harriet Lee. an amusing
couple. will present comedy skit.
you've Spoiled IT,; Percy Bronson and
Winnie Baldwin have an entertaining
vehicle. "Pickings from Song and Dance
Land; trapeze act will be offered by
the Flying Martins and Jack @. McLel-
Ian and Mae Carson, roller skaters. will
also appear.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-01

tacular play or built upon this or that
treatment Of some scene in another. II
Is interesting, II for no other reason IMAM
that II contradicts these rumors, to learn
that he has seen. but one play IN nVe
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-01
THE FORKS

Andrew Farley came near drown
ing a pair of horses coming across
Enchanted Pond last Saturday.
Andrew Comber is at home from
business college in Lewiston.
Eta Morris visited at Edd. Morris
last Saturday
James Kingsley one of the foremen
for the Hollingsworth & Whitney Co.
left for the Lake Monday. Mrs. Kings
lev will go later.
Guy Whitney of Bingham is the
guest of Sturgess Durgin.
Mrs. George Durgin was the guest
of friends last week.
e. l.. Decker of SkoWhegan. the
hustling salesman for Holt Hight
was in town last week with fine
looking Ford car. He took party
of Young people to Caratunk- Dec. "a.
Jessie Farley of Lake MoXle visited
among friends Saturday.
The Xmas tree was success III
every way and showed good Work
from the teachers and pupils.
Carl Sandburg, Hazel Durgin, kalph
pierce and the Miss S. Jennie Adams
we're at Lake Parlin Sunday. the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Scion Bunker
who are living al the New Mckinney
house this winter.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-01
PITTSFIELD

Pittsfield Grange held an all day
meeting Saturday. Dec. "a the flrst ana
second degrees were conferred on ray
Mason and Marguerite Folsom, DIN
ner was served at noon in charge OIL
Hattie Larrabee. The afternoon was
devoted to the children, the program
was in charge of Velma Noble which
was as follows: Reading. Mildred
Noble: piano solo. Glennis OSBORN +;
solo. Reta Pooler; reading, Francis
Noble: reading. Glennis Hunter; SOLO
Ruth Written: after which the young
as we'll as the old played games salt
ed peanuts and candy were passed 10
all There were not many OF the
farmers out as the country roads were
bad and had to be broken, owing to so
much snow that fell Friday.
1t looks like winter.
f. V. Weymouth of West Palmyra
formerly of this place suffered another
shock Saturday morning, this being
the third one and is in critical con-
dition. Mr.. and Mrs. Weymouth NOV
ed from here little over a year ago
onto the farm they bought of F. ID.
Carr. which was formerly the Fairbro-
Their place. Mr. Weymouth was a bar
Der here for many years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Brewer en-
tertained at dinner Christmas. Mr.. and
Mrs. Horace Maxim Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Maxim and Miss Eva Allen
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-01
HICKMAN STATION

Miss Helen Haggin who is clerking
in Crafts store GreenVille spent Xmas
at her home here.
The funeral services of Mrs Ed
Sands of Foxcroft formerly of Jack
man was held at the St Anthony
Catholic Church of Jackman, Friday
morning at nine o'clock. She leaves
six children besides many friends to
mourn her loss.
Miss Jessie Henderson is making
preparations to return to her school in
WinchendOn, Mass, where she is
teaching.
Paul York has returned from a bust
ness trip to Bangor
Dentist Kidder of Wateville was in
town last week He will visit Jack
man every month from now on.
Enid the little daughter of DR.. and
Mrs. Humphrey enjoyed visit from
Santa who distributed her many gifts
from the tree given especially for her
pleasure.
The Jackman school opened Monday
Dec. 20.
The baby boy of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
King died at their home Monday morn
ing.
Joe Daignault of Montreal is spend
ing his vacation with his sister at Rev,
Father Forests.
The weather has been very cold dur
! ing the past week but not cold enough
to prevent the visit of the stork at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Burberry,
leaving baby girl.
Mrs. H. Sears of Waterville is visit
ing her husband who is working for
the Kellogg Company.
A large number of the young people
who are boarding at and attending the
Sacred Heart Academy left for their
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-01
Poor Blood
is Responsible

for much sickness and suffer
ing because its quality deter
mines our resistive power.
With poor blood we are Ian
guild, susceptible to colds, lack
natural energy and ambition,
and the gradual d e elm of
strength makes prompt and
careful treatment necessary.
Drugs or alcohol cannot make
blood and must be avoided.
SCoTT's EMULSION is natures
grandest blood-maker because
of its wholesome medical nourishment,
so carefully predigested that it assimi-
lates without taxing digestion and
quickly increases the red corpuscles
of the blood, strengthens the organs
and tissues and upbuilds the whole
SYSTEM
Absolutely nothing compares with
ScorT's EMULSION to purify and en-
rich the blood to overcome or avoid
snaemia. 1t is totally free from al
cohol or opiates and your health de-
nands the purity of ScorT's.
Scott & Bovine. Bloomfield J. 1885
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-01
EAST SKOWHEGAN

Christmas has come and gone and
soon the New Year will be here. We
wish you A Hearty Greeting with all
kind thoughts and wishes for the New
Year.
Mrs. Ellen Kicker we are sorry to
hear has been very i'll for a number
of days with a woman to care for her
and a doctor in attendance. We hope
to hear she is improving.
Fred Rolfe and wife are callers in
this place today.
Sullivan Clifford spent Christmas at
Herbert Richardson's and returned to
his home in Canaan Saturday.
The men who wanted snow so very
much are now in great trouble fear
ing there will be more than they need.
Our school commenced again this
Monday morning for the winter term
with the same teacher they have had
the last few terms.
Sidney l.. Pooler carried a butchered
hog to the Skowhegan market the first
of last week and went to IIincliley in
the afternoon of the same day.
Mrs S. L. POoler visited her father
Alonzo Richardson Sunday. who is in
very poor health We are all sorry for
him.
Breaking roads has been calling the
men and their teams out for a time
\ few loads Of lumber have been NOV
ed to the mill.
G.. c. Corey and son and Nellie
Bedell spent Christmas in Canaan.
Mr. Corey has now gone to Forsythe to
work in the woods.
Henry Corey is sick with blood
poison in his hand it is reported.
Nellie Bedell who is working for
+. l.. Adams spent Xmas vacation with
friends in East Skowhegan and Ca
naan She has again returned to her
work at Mr. Adams, where all were
happy 10 see her again.
Mrs Jones who is resident of this
place is visiting her step-sons, Charlie
and f. l.. Adams and also visiting her
son 5. Adams. Mrs Jones has lived
in New Bruncvick for the last five
wears
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-01
FOR STOMACH TROUBLE
John w. Skillen of Sidney, Ohio,
Has Found a Remedy.

Experts declare that the reason
stomach disorders are so common In
this country is due to hasty and care
less habits OF eating. Stomach
troubles and rundown conditions
usually go together.
John w. Skillen of Sidney, Ohio,
says: 81 had bad stomach trouble
for years, and became so weak that
| could hardly walk or do any work.
My appetite was poor, and 1t seemed
impossible to get any relief. Since
taking 'Vinol' find a remarkable i'm
provement in my health, my digestion
Is much stronger, and l have gained
in weight. l would not be without
Vinol"
Vinol makes weak stomachs strong
because it strengthens and tones up
the weakened, tired and oyertaxed
nerves of the digestive organs. Vinol
is easily assimilated by the weakest
stomachs, and is delicious to the taste.
Try a bottle of Vinol with the I'M
derstanding that your money will be
returned II 1t does not help you.
P. Stop scratching, our Saxo
Salve stops itching. We guarantee IL
T. W. Bucknam, Druggist,
SkOwhegan, Me.
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FAIRFIELD CENTER

w. r. Morrow and wife spen
Nmas with their daughter Mrs. Flora
Howe and family.
Grant Pierce of Providence. r. |.
has been visiting his mother Mrs
Sara Pierce the past week.
The Sunday School had Christmas
tree at the Church Wednesday evening
The exercises were very fine.
Several in the village had family
MAS trees.
Alfred Jones has been quite sick
with rheumatism. His daughter Mrs
Halves is with him.
VIM. Tibbetts and Mrs. Malinda lib
belts his mother sDent Xmas with Geo
Cannon and family.
Harper Mitchell entertained a party
of II at Xmas: had a tree and Jolly
good time
A party of eight from North Far
field drove up to Lester HolWay S
Saturday night and gave them a sur
prise.
The roads were quite badly drifted
from the last storm which required
shoveling and breaking on the water
willie and Fairfield roads.
Fred c. Shirley moved his family
to Lincoln, Me. last Wednesday, the
cath. Veazie Upper and his mother
have moved into the Shirley house for
the winter to care for the stock.
There will be an all day meeting at
Victor Grange Friday next
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-01
HARMONY

Melzar Fish of Readfield spent Sun
day in town visiting his daughter Ruth
Mrs. Emma Hight of Boston spent
Christmas with relatives in Harmony
Iona Webb and Stanley Willis left
town for Lancaster, n. H., Monday
morning.
Rev. B. II. Johnson, pastor of the
Baptist Church preached his farewell
sermon last Sunday morning. He is
to take up a charge in Wayne the COM
ing year.
A Christmas tree was held in the
Grange Hall on Christmas eve. A
cantata entitled christmas for All''
was presented by the Sunday School.
The music. recitations and dialogues
were greatly enjoyed by large audi
ence and then the two trees were
stripped of their presents greatly to
Che enjoyment of the children.
Clair E. Turner was given the third
and fourth degrees in Grange last
Saturday evening.
Miss Emma Starbird of Portland
spent Christmas at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. l.. Starbird.
Wesley Thurston has been the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Reed during
the past week.
Carl Rhoades, Norman Willis and
Miss Iva B. Willis were home for the
Christmas season.
State Master Stetson will be in town
January 18th to install the Grange Of
ficers for the coming year.