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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12
!. V. N. A. ELECTS OFFICERS
Mrs. w. w. Morton Ii Made President
mt Annual Meeting

:, The following officers were elected n
We annual meeting OF the Instructive
NisitihS Nurses Association whioh
, 10 pace on Tuesday: president Mrs.
, Wi w. Norton; first vice-prcsident. Mrs.
E,ils iaioott, second vice president,
AIRS. Minetrec Follies: third vice-presi
neht; Mrs. ;. III. Bemiss; treasurer, Mrs.
-. -. Lindsey: assistant trea surer. Mrs.
"a = -. oonnan; recording secretary. Mrs.
ramon Garcln: corresponding secre-
tany, Miss George Blankenship
The report of the chief nurse showed
that 26,IsS visits were paid to 2.4e2 pa-
uents during the year, and that Tia
We're sent to hospitals and Special
nurses were given TO twenty five
year ago committee representintr
the colored people, requested that n
colored nurse be added to the staff of
nurses promising to he responsible for
the greater part of this increased cx-
pensc. After two months they failed
TO meet their obligation. but the asso-
cation continued the nurse. Unless an
mort Is made to assist, the nurse will
be Withdrawn on March
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12
PRISONERS CARELESS
As Result. Boiler In City jail Is Out OF

As Result Boiler In City jail Is Ont Of
Commission.
Building Inspector Butler yesterday re-
ported 10 the Administrative board that he
had examined the boiler at the City Jail.
and that he, had found that 1t had been
badly burned and damaged by 'carelessness
on the part of prisoners who had been de-
tailed To IRE II ami keep 1t in operation.
lie recommended that tho city employ a
The matter Will he further aired AT a
hearing by the board Mt II O'clock this
morning. when the Building Inspector will
be asked for nm estimate of the cost Of re-
pairs to the stack, which is also said TO be
In bad condition. The Building Inspector
was also instructed TO furnish the board
with statement OF the money spent In re.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12
YOUNG COUPLE ELopE.
Miss Claudia Perkins Becomes Bride OF
Thomns w. Henderson.

Norfolk. Va. February iL-si!ss Claudia
perkins. daughter OF DR.. and Mrs. X. s.
ock y. G.: TO Thomas W. Henderson, son Of
MI ana Mrs J. Mac Henderson. all Of this
The couple won't to tho Grctna Green of
North Carolina In an automobile and tho
FIRST intimation of their marriage came In
a. telegram received by DIR. Perkins from
Tho bride is just eighteen years old sh.
made her debut In society few months
ago Sho Is very pretty and popular among
INC younger social leaders OF this city II er
father Is ono OF tho beet known physicians
IN this section. and is we'll known In tho
Mr.. Henderson ia OF ]. Nav Hen
derson. paying teller at the National Bank
OF Commerce. The couple returned to Nor
folk this afternoon, and Will make their
homo for the present with the brides par
cntS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12
MONROE IS CAPTAIN
TELLS STORY OF
COLLISION At SEA
Continued from First Page

continued rom First Page.)
OF the Nantucket did not mako his
presence known.
Captain Johnson was asked hi.
views on the efficiency of the wireless
In locating vessels in fogs, and said IL
was great help. He added. however
'nae wireless operators do not bother
about messages they hear, unless they
are directed TO the ship. Some OPERA
tors. he said. don't bother answering
questions about the location of their
ships.
The trial is being conducted by r. A.
sargent, inspector of huls, and David
~. Howard inspector of boilers
Albert Lee Thurman, solicitor of the
Department of Commerce. represented
That department. Captain Berry was
represented by counsel as was the old
Dominion Line. which owned the Mon
roe.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12
BRYAN SUCCEEDS WILLARD
Elected President of Jefferson Realty
Commentator mt AmnMnI Meeting.

Because OF his residence in Madrid
as ambassador to Spain. Captain Jo-
seph IL. Willard resigned as president
of the Jefferson Realty Corporation,
and at the annual meeting held last
night at the Jefferson Hotel Jonathan
Bryan was elected rs his successor.
Other officers chosen were as follows:
first vice president. Alfred r. Harris;
second Yice-prcsidcnt, Coleman Wor-
than; treasurer. II. Il. Campbell; sccre-
tary, O. Il. Weisigcr.
Observation-Disclosures Bryan. Alfred n.
Harris, u. c.. Leigh, l.. w. Scott. p H.
Mayo, James II. Dooley. Coleman Wor-
than, 4. B. Love. It. G. Williams and
IL. Raab.
Mr.. Love. of Washington. who was
added to the board of directors. Is pri-
vate secretary to Captain willard.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12
WIN Lead Trnininr Confcr,nc.

j. Campbell White, general secretary
of the Laymens Missionary Movement,
1t was announced yesterday, has been
secured as the leader OF the training
conference which opens here on Feb
ruary 20, and will continue three days.
DR. Edwin Nj; Potent. president Of
Furman University, OF Greonville, S. c..
VIII be one OF the principal speak ers at
the anniversary dinner which will be
held on the night OF February 20 ar
the Richmond Hotel
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12
MEMORIAL. PROPOSED

S. r. c. a. Asks Permission to Erect Foun-
tain 10 Miss Nallc.
Tho, Richmond Society for the Prevention
OF Cruelty to Animals yesterday requested
tho Administrative Board to grant ii per-
mission to erect fountain MT tho intersec-
ton of tho boulevard and Broad Street as
memorial to Miss Louise G; Male. The
structed OF granite. The petition was re-
ferred to tho City Engineer for report on tho
desirability OF the location.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12
Suryiyor win rc.tifv

Norfolk. va, February l1.-Clarence
Davids, one of the survivors of the
Monroe disaster. left Tonight for
Philadelphia to testify in the inves-
tigation being conducted by the gov
eminent to place the responsibility for
the sinking of the steamer by the AIer-
chants ana Miners Nantucket
Mr.. Davids when landed in Norfolk
was severely injured and was confined
to his bed for n week
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12
Jones Gets Two Years.

Samuel Jones. colored, was convicted In
tho Hastings Court yesterday on the charge
Of unlawfully wounding Moses Davis on
Christmas Eve. and sentenced TO two
years In the pcnitentIary.
st. Clair Perry colored. was convicted OF
petit larceny. and sentenced 10 thirty
DAVIS tall
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12
Trustec In Hold Nn,tucLet

NorfoIk, va, February ll.-Charlcs
;. Grant, an attorney, was appointed
to-day trustee to hold the steamer
Nantucket and cargo subject TO fur
Their order of the court during litiga-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12
Alleged Naynl Deserter.

Thomas a. Brooks. nineteen years
old. was arrested last night by Pa
trolmen Stockmar and Holt and locked
up at tho Second Police Station as a
dcserter from tho United States Navy
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12
Held n. Suspicious Characters.

j. IT. LEWIS and Charles ThrcaUEill
both colored. were arrested yesterday
by Sergeant Neisz and Patrolmen Wills
and Galbraith on the charge of being
suspicious characters believed to have
been guilty of several highway rob
berries recently committed. They were
locked up at the Second Police station
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12
To IIcnr Applications.

Tho State Corporation Commission to-
day will hear tho application OF w. III.
Reitelbach and others to movo Stop
No. 26 IL. on the Seven Pines street
car line. q short distance from Its pres
emit location
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12

L.. 8. Ames was fined 800 and costs yes
tcrday morning in Police Court for carrying
4 concealed weapon, revolver.
w. w. Richardson was fined S. and costs
for working females more than ton hours
q day In vinlation Of the State labor law.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12
nav. Edward Mc,er Worry Iu

Rev. Edward Meyer Very Ill.
Reports received here last night from the
bedside OF Rev. Edward Meyer. pastor OF
st. Mary's Church. Fourth and Marshall
Streets. who is patient In st. Agnes Hos
pitnl In Baltimore, state that he Is In very
serious condition.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage Licenses
Marriage licenses were issued Yesterday IN
me iIustlnEs Court to Gottlieh l. Horn ~
Ance V; Tyler and William C. Robinson and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-12
About Mclba,s Program.

cert to he given by Mime. Nellie Meiba,
me Australia songbrd, and Jan Kube-
the city auditorium on Saturday night
mas not as yet been announced assur-
anIeS arc given that the numbers in
famous violinist will be heard will DO
designed TO reveal their resources in
t I most effective light Edmund
VINO Is making his first American tour
IN company with these artists, Will also
ne heard in arias and ballads that are
caiculated to exhibit both the lonal
Qualities of his unusual voice and his
mastery over the art or bel canto.
!, Nine me Mel; Melba probably viii be heart.
Maria from "othello" and the .a0 Adds dsHo
to her program numbers, it is likely
that the diva will contribute several
f enGore ,i numbers mr. ,l ana among other
Good-bye," She will also lie heard i'm
the the 9Yain,ly familiar Coming Through
eyer sang in public. and in the accent
OF which she was coached by her Scotch
Mr.. kubelis probably VIII contribute
either the Wieniawski or Vieuxtemps
c cin5;, and and group OF classics. in
fp, voraiEs saa EnInss Spanish Dance"
skis souvenir de Moscow" Like Ills
celebrated associate, MIR. Kubelik is
~ otib IouS With MS cncOreS, and his
printed program probably viii be SUBJ ,s
plemented by numerous encore num-
bers.
Mr. Burke, tho posscssor OF n bari
tone voice OF rare quality. viii be heard
IN the rarely heard aria. "Benvenuto
Eisii9l by I Raz and Eroupe of songs
Waters" and Minstrel Boy and Ger e
mans Rolling Down to Rio
STAFFORD upon-Avon. Players.
Two American Actresses in ra.t
nave nave peen invited 10 appear in the an
nual Shakespearean festivals in the
memorial Theatre at Stratford- Upon
Avon: They are Ada hehan and Mary
ON that stage when her husband, Sir
tombstone Forbes Robertson. played
mere. supported by the, stratford-
years both Crissy Lotus and Edith
Wynnc Mathison We're members of Il.
~ Henson's company. Mr.. Benson and
remain in this country for forty weeks,
returning to England next July to
prepare for the Shakespearean festival
In august At that time Margaret
termination to devote her talents TO
the production of Shakespeare in this
country, will be invited to give per
iormance in Stratford. supported by
this company.
The company is composed of players
VINO nave shared in the brilliant sue
cess OF the organization during tho
of their engagement here they will be
seen In every phase of Shakespearean
character delination. The plays for the
To-night-'Sing Richard the Third"
Friday evening-"Tho Merry Wives
of Windsor"
Saturday Misunderstanding Henry the
Fifth"
Saturday evening-"The Merchant of
Venice"
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THEORIES ON LEARNING TO WRITE PLAYS

in 81 lfetinc Ia tust so much TINA
wasted
"Dramat,c instinct IN sreater mr. LOSE
degree is however a faculty which 10
nossessed nv more neonls than van
might snnnose In an elementary uav
evervhodv has n ,iitIe ~ II Otberwiso
our theatres would NAV IN EMMY
benches. indeed there would he M need
of theatres at all For 10 i, not IN graf
ifv orr natural dra matte instincts ina,
the stage exists"
"Assnminp then Mr. Relasco that
the would Ina nlavwr,pbt 4. endowed
with a fair amu,n, ~ inherent dra-
matte instinct how much can he no
Taught of tho ort of dramatic com.
nosit,on9"
"Just az m,,cb .s bo "a, ,earr" una
the somewhat enipmatic retort Then
Mr.. Belasco went on ia eluc,dato.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-25

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"rhot ad,.i"a ,,,o,,,d ronno, ,,ora for
word IN tho student NJ n,aywr,tiny In
,ha, NAV and In that uav or,v w,,, he
learn tbat rarss, ~ accomn,js hmerts
narf.c, charac,or,yati,p,
"What about tina s,udv y, MAY
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-25

Life, | mean, not as he thinks II Is,
or ought To be--life, not as somebody
else has found II to be--life, not as he
has read about II in novels or has seen
II depicted in other peoples plays, but
life as he himself secs II and knows II
to be.
This capacity for envisaging life
none can teach and none can learn. 1t
must be born in you. Much may he
done 10 stimulate the gift once II is
there. but 1t may never be acquired,
any more than an ear for music may
be acquired. This means that unless
one has Insight into life plus dramatic
instinct 1t is quite useless to attempt 10
learn the art OF playwriting.
However" he continued, "assum-
Ing, however, that a man has some
initial capacity for seeing life and n
fair amount OF dramatic instinct, he
can accomplish wonders II ne will but
apply himself faithfully and diligently
to the study Of this art. As have
already said. his best school will be
the theatre. Nowhere else will he learn
so much, and In no other way will he
learn so easiy. lie should go to see
all sorts Of plays, good, bad and indif-
ferent Each will teach it's own lesson,
in It's own way. From the good plays
he will learn how to do this. that or
tother thing as II should be done, and
from the bad plays he will learn how
not to do these same things. Each play
that he goes to see he will disscct and
analyze, and If possible reconstruct in
his own mind with view to improve
ment.
He will also. after the manner of
Robert Louis Stevenson, laboriously
and lovingly practise the rudiments of
his art. Old H0race's motto, every day
It's line, should be framed and hanging
above his desk, For the dramatist' s
art, more oven than most arts, is i'm
proved 10y constant practice. And an
other thing he should remember, so
long as We are quoting sage advice. is
the great Flaubert's counsel TO his then
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which he will do well to throw out. lie
will learn that 1t is expected Of "a dram
atist to work up To his climax in the
most effective way possible, and having
exploited that climax to its full pos
sibilities, get his protagonists of the
stage in The following act according To
their several deserts, and-Final Cur
tain.
IAN this, as l have already said. any
man of average intelligence and a lit
tie rudimcntary education can learn out
OF "A text book, and this Is practically
all that anybody can teach him of the
art Of playwrlting per Sc. 1t Is hardly
necessary, however. for him to go
through this formal course Of training,
because when 1t is all summed up he
will not have learned anything more
than, in fact not so much perhaps, as,
from the careful observation of the per-
Torrance of well constructed play, For
all the courses of instruction In play
writing, all the text books on the sub
ject that have ever been written. cam
not teach the beginner In this art any
more than he can learn from one con-
crete example. Every properly con-
structed play is a vital, working exam
pie and demonstration Of the laws gov
erning dramatic technique. To under
stand thoroughly one perfectly con-
structed play Is to know thoroughly
the beginning and end of dramatic tech
nique.
"If that, however, were all of the art
Of dramatic composition, then there
would. indeed. be of the making Of
plays no end. Fortunately. or unfortu-
nately, that Is only the beginning.
Important as II an understanding
OF dramatic technique. 1t Is not nearly
so important as an understanding
and knowledge OF how to make
practical application OF 1t to life. In
other words, the business Of the dram
atist. as of any other artist is to por-
tray life, to interpret emotion, and like
any artist his first and last concern Is,
or should be. Life.
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Teaching the art Of playwriting is
pretty much like teaching the art OF
anything else" said David Belasco in
the green room Of the Belasco Theatre
one night last week. "As In painting.
sculpture, architecture. literature or
musical composition. there are In the
drama certain well defined principles,
certain prime essentials which can BIO
taught to the man or woman OF ordi-
nary intelligence and fair education,
and which such a man or woman can
learn In much the same fashion as
Greek or algebra or the higher mathe-
mates. But having learned these
principles, having mastered a knowl-
edge OF these essentials. It does not
mean at all that the pupil has learned
the art OF writing plays. He has merely
acquired an academic knowledge Of the
technique OF the drama, but alas! I'M
less he has within himself one very
important faculty. 1t were better that
he preserved his original innocence re-
garding the subject"
"And this important faculty is?"
Dramatic instinct" replied Mr. Be-
lasco quickly. Dramatic instinct. the
wright's psychological composition.
Just what do ! mean by dramatic
instinct as applied to the builder OF a
drama" repeated the manager. well.
It Is difficult to define dramatic In
stinct in a single phrase. 1t Ia. should
say, that faculty which enables man
not only to zee life and its completely
as an unalterable and never ending
+, action and reaction, but to reduce that
completely into terms OF the utmost
simplicity.
"Dramatic instinct Is tho gift which
makes a man see the life about him
in an endless series OF pictures each
picture telling its own story Of comedy
or tragedy. Dramatic instinct IL to
the playwright what his ear IL to the
musician, his eye to the painter. With
out It all tho knowledge OF dramatic
technique no might be able to acquire
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How different is the scene which ha !
been so crafty built by the fox Of
Marty. The Roman singer IL not In
his rooms merely because she has been
told that she may find protection from
police persecution. She ostensibly comes
to help Scdrpid in his effort to convince
her lover of treachcry. In vain She strug-
giles to help him and II Is to his cries
OF pain under the torture that she Is
compelled to listen. There is every In
cident to build up the suspense and
agony of the scene The singer is even
led to believe that a pardon has been Sc
cured for her lover. although. in re-
atty, she has been trickcd. II is by in
creasing the intense interest OF the au-
dience every minute that the final ait
uation Is made 80 stirring.
Mr.. Morton's murder differs SO CON-
pletely from this specimen OF Sardou S
handicraft that It proves nothing about
Sardoodledom. except its great superb
GRITTY to any method of play writing
that has ever been observed since,
There might be fewer half empty thea
tres were there "a good application Of
Sardoodledom to the weak kneed drama
Of the day. In Grumpy" and some OF
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THE WEEKLY CHANGES.
Old Plays to he Seen Again in This
City,

Old Plays to BE Seen Again in This
City.
Henry Miller has found A. f..
Thomas's play The Rainbow" so use
full that he has been appearing in it all
this winter. This week Ruth Chatterton
and he will be seen at the Bronx Opera
House as the father and his young
daughter, who ultimately brings about a
reconciliation between her parents.
THE Man Inside" Roland Molineux' 5
drama OF life In tho submerged under
world, will be seen this week at the
Grand Opera House. David Belasco will
present the play with the same actors
and the fine scenery which were seen
at the Criterion Theatre. This will be
the last appearance Of Mr.. Belasco's
actors in this drama.
Western melodrama will this week be
offered to the patrons of the Academy of
| Music. The Bandit King" which has
been acted many times in this country
and is accepted in provincial England as
a type of the real American play, will
be acted with Priscilla Knowles and
Theodore Friebus in the leading roles.
within the Law" will begin two
weeks engagement at the Manhattan
Opera House Tomorrow night. All the
popular actors who have appeared with
such success in Bayard Nciller's mclo-
drama will be seen at this first engage
ment ever played at popular prices.
Harrison Ford. Julian Little and
Florence Malone are 10 lie seen this
week at the Harlem Opera House in
THE Master Mind" 10y the late Robert
Carter. who died short time ago in
Brooklyn. Edmund Brecse acted this
play for almost n whole season at the
Harris Theatre and it is now being pre-
scented OH the road 10y several companies
"Prunella' which has been SO we'll
liked for such "A long time at the Booth
Theatre after II had been acted at the
Little. Is to be seen Tomorrow night at
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Dramas of Foreign Origin

amazing figure presents, but IL some
times seems difficult to keep up the
houp la in the case Of Strindberg. In
this porplex.ty 1t is possible only for
the cmancipated attitude to be main
tanned by revealing In that popular criti-
cal diversion. abusing Sardou, which
has become the favorite literary sport
ofevery really knowing young critic.
There was an opportunity the other
night when the Jewish victim of Rus
sian officials love, having stabbed him in
the back when the torrent OF his pas
sion threatened to overwhelm her.
escaped and left behind her the middle
aged corpse hidden behind the sofa
This scene for one reason or another
did not interest the first audience at
There was little more than polite ap-
plausc from Il gathering eager TO shout
itself hoarse with approval IL there was
an opportunity. But the curtain fell on
no such outburst as the author had cvi-
IDENTIFY expected and the public was
eager TO prov idc.
Sardoodledom was therefore dead,
because the audience failed to appreci-
ate Michael Morton's pallid replica Of u
scene which has long been regarded as
one of the best specimens OF the skill
Of Sardou. Yet there are mighty differ
ences between what happened in The
Yellow Ticket the other night and the
historic struggle between the singer and
the Roman Minister Of Police.
The visit of the prosecuted Jewish
girl to the Minister seemed a naive en-
pedient on her part. She had been so
bounded by official Russia that It could
not credlbly be thought that she would
trust one of Its most typical repre-
sentatives to the degree OF visiting him
in his rooms alone. But she goes there
1t Is soon evident that his object in
sending for her was the same that in
spired Scarpid. He had promised her
protection. however. from those who
were prosecuting her. 1t does not seem
that even that hope would have JUS
titled her in walking so TRANQUILITY into
the parlor Of the spider. So there was
no surprise In her sudden attack on
the Minister Of Police.
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Is not to be ignored. 1t takes some
courage nowadays to defend Sardou. but
what is that in comparison with the
reckless frankness Of proclaiming that
one prefers "Frou Frou" on the stage
to "A Dolls House" At all events,
there are TO be unchallenged no such
reflections on the stage genius of Sardou
by the youthful admirers Of Strindberg
and the other idols which they are set
lbsen. 1t is difficult to find anybody
for his place. 1t seems impossible to
arouse the same enthusiasm over
Strindberg. There is no lack Of appre-
citation for such freakishness as this