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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-29
THE DIXIE JUBILEE CON-
CERT COMPANY.
The Best Jubilee Company in the
World.

The Best Jubilee Company in the
World.
Chautauquas that ire TO have
the Dixies on their programs
next summer may well congrat-
ulate themselves on having the
greatest Jubilee company in the
world. This is saying a great
deal, but can be easily proven.
There are no great companies
of this kind outside of the
United States. In this country,
The Dixies stand easily at the
head of all similar companies.
MI. Buckner is one of the best
informed leaders of his race in
the north and the most efficient
jubilee manager in the country
Today. He has made a study Of
Negro melody and has kept in
close touch with researches
along those lines at Tuskegee
NJ other institutions. The re-
ult has been that while other
companies have been giving a
minstrel program, the Dixies are
presenting programs of genuine
Negro folk lore and melody.
Buckner is proud to present the
folk songs of his race as they
really should be given, with the
genuine feeling as we'll as the
technical ability that reveals the
vocal outburst of q race in bond.
age.
Another reason for the phe-
nomenal success of the Dixie
company, is the beautiful so.
prano voice of Madame Neal
Buckner, who is conceded to be
the greatest soprano of her race.
NO one who has heard her
beautiful rendition of the "Su-
vance River or any of the 9th
Ell old favorites will ever forget
mat marvellous voice. She has
starred in some Of the greatest
theatrical companies this coun-
try has known. She prefers
travelling with her husband in
the more %congenial lyceum and
Chautauqua work. 1t is due to
this fact alone that she is with
this company.-Entertainment
Review.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-29
CARD OF THANKS.

l wish to thank my many friends
and members Of the Masonic family
who were so kind and attentive to me
during my recent serious illness.
also wish to make special mention OF
DR.. j. Edgar Dibble. 1t is through his
most efficient are and attentive ser
vice that | am on the road to recov
cry. Again, many, many thanks to all
CHARLES, MONROE.
21O2 Woodland avenue.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-29
IoHN 3. ELEMINa DEAD.

Hon. Jno. b. Fleming of Horton,
Kas., one Of the best known business
men and politicians in the state, died
last Tuesday following an operation
for appendicitis and was buried on
Thursday from his home in that city.
The funeral was conducted by DR.. ].
X. Ransom of Kansas City, Kas, and
a life long friend, an dwas largely at
tended by white and colored citizens
from over the state. The Sun ex-
tends its deepest sympathy to the
bereaved family.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-29
REMOVAL NOTICE

The Crosthwait Floral Company has
been forced to nov on account OF
the great increase of its business,
from 1911 East 18th street to I'LL
East 18th street, where they will be
pleased to see all patrons and friends.
Bell phone, East 272.-Crosthwait
Floral CO.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-29
Il DAY NURSERY.

The South Side Day Nursery is very
grateful to Mrs. Otto Hayes for max
ing three aprons. To Mrs. Helen
Herndon of the Sorosis Club for one
white chair. To a friend for dishes
worth S1.50. To Mrs. Mary Wheeler
for various kindnesses that cannot be
estimated in dollars and cents.
Mr.. F. D. Holman has given S. with
which to buy a lawn swing. Who will
follow his example and make possible
a sand pile and comfortable seats in
the back yard.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-29

Mrs. Lettie Williams of 220S Flora
avenue, entertained with a birthday
party Friday evening, August IA. The
house was beautifully decorated with
lananese lanterns, wreaths of pink
tea roses forming q heart around the
punch bowl. Master Lseander Williams
and Andrew Washington received
presents. Mrs. Mary Washington pre-
sided over the punch bowl. Many
beautiful presents were received.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-29

There is a reason why the larger
per cent of Cabinet Stationary used
by Kansas City's "400" is turned
from the Arthur w. Harris Printing
Establishment. First their work.
manship in his class Of service Is
~uneXcelled by any of the larger and
best equipped printing establish
ments in this city, since they all but
make a specially of this class Of
work. Second, while their prices are
not always the lowest, they are al
ways the ~fairest. They have de
to over 80 per cent Of the classy
weddings and receptions during the
past year and nov wnen a function
of class is announced its a ten-to-
one shot that Harris will handle the
job.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-29

Miss Cozetta Kingsberry of 1907
Tracy avenue, has returned from a
delightful visit to Chicago, where she
was royalty entertained by Mr.. and
Mrs. Osborne Crews. She returned
by the way of Milwaukee and st.
Louis.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-29

DR.. N. J.. Atkinson of Greenville, and
DR.. B. j.. Covington of Houston, Tex,
were in the city and visited their old
friend. Or. j. Edgar Dibble. They a
been to DR.. Mayo's Sanitarium at
Rochester, MINI, where they took a
post graduate course.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-29

ST. Louis recently cleared $1,000 on
it's Church Carnival. Why can't we
do as we'll for Provident-Wheatley
Hospital7 We can If you will attend
the Carnival at Twentieth and Wood
land, September 2-13 inclusive. Ad-
mission only 10 cents.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-29

Mr.. Frank Mallory of Jacksonville
ILL.,, passed through the City last Mon
day en- route home from Muskogee'
Okla, where he attended the Nationai
Negro Business League. While mere
he was the guest of his brother W. U
Mallory.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-29
A u,,NnRrn MEN WANTED.

Wanted, 100 intelligent, wlde-awake
Negro professional and business men
TO locate In Kansas City, II Is one OF
the best cities In the United States
for wide-awake Negro business men,
For further information write
THEODORE SMITH,
1901 East 18th Street.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-29

A party of twenty young people
were royalty entertained last Monday
evening at the beautiful residence OF
Mrs. ]. H. Johnson, 1900 North Ninth
street, Kansas City, Kas, by Mr.. Wal.
ter Singleton. Music and games were
enjoyed during the evening, refresh
ments were served and all expressed
themselves as having spent a most
delightful evening.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-29
NOTICE.

Pictures of the Grand Lodge taken
in Moberly, Mo-, can be had for 90
cents per, postage prepaid, by writing
to j. H. Green, 721 South Fourteenth
street, st. Joseph, Mo-, or John Har-
vey, SIC North Twenty-fourth street,
ST. Joseph, Mo.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-29

Mr.. Barney Wyatt, father of Mr..
Simon Wyatt, 900 North Third street,
died in Quincy, ILL.,, where he had
been a resident for many years, and
for forty-one years a member of the
A. M. E. Church. The funeral was
held in that city from the Methodist
Church, under auspices of the U. B.
F. lodge, to which lodge he belonged
twenty-three years.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-29

A missionary mass meeting will be
held Sunday afternoon, August 80, at
Tenth street and Oakland avenue,
where the two Baptist churches are
holding their carnival. Rev. T. j.
Fishback of Topeka, Kas., will address
the meeting at 8 p. m. and preach at
night. All the missionary societies OF
the two cities are invited to be pres
ent.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-29

sr. A. cantu, Of Monterey, Mexico
who is the professor Of Spanish at
the William Jewell College, Liberty,
NO., will give lessons in Spanish
weekly at the office Of DR.. s. H.
Thompson, 1912 North Fifth street
Kansas City, kas. All those desiring
to Join the class will please eommun'
loate Immediately with Or. ThomP'
son, Bell telephone West $40.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-29

Mr.. S. ]. Faver of Shiloh, Okla
brought a carload of cattle to the city
and while here is the guest OF MI
and Mrs. G. A. White, 2OS1 North
Third street, Kansas City, Was. He
will probably be here again with an
other load of cattle
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-29

Old houses made new; we will point
your house, stop all kinds OF leaks
patch your porehes and fix up your
steps for a reasonable sum. a Bell
phone 2oseW. James L. Blake.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-29

Mrs. Beatrice Randolph Gibbs, who
has been residing in Kansas City for
the past year, returned to her former
home at st. Louis, Mo-, for a months
visit
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-29

Mrs. James Cahill, 2O6 FRANKLIN
avenue, who spent several weeks in
the South visiting her relatives, re-
turned home Monday and reports a
pleasant trip.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-29

Mr.. Geo. Walker went to Excelsior
Springs to ~recuperate his health. MT.
Walker is a, member of Mumford
Lodge, X. of p, st. Louis, Mo-, n
a member Of A. U. X. D. of A. We
hope for his recovery
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-29

Mrs. Alice Murphy, De Sofa, Mo-,
Miss M. Perkins, Fulton. Mo-, and
Mrs. Amanda Bassett, st. Louis, Mo-,
were here last week attending dis
trict H. H. r..
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-29

Mrs. Henrietta Harper of Wichita,
Kas., Mrs. Rosa Jackson, Topeka, Kas.,
and Mrs. Rebecca Jones, Leaven-
worth, Kas., all district grand officers
of the H, H. r., Kansas jurisdiction
were in the city last week on bust
ness,
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-29

Mr.. and Mrs. James OF 1921 wood
land avenue, have moved to Rosedale'
Kas., on Mills street, and VIII De
pleased to see their friends. Phone
Rosedale 464W.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-29

Mrs. d. H. Tut left today for st
Louis to visit her sister, Mrs. Buelah
Hyter. She will also visit relatlVes
in VERSAILLES and Sedalia before re-
turning.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-29
NOTICE.

Lawyer III. Spears has moved his
office to northeast corner of Eigh-
teenth and Tracy. Bell phone 1891,
Home 5467. He will be pleased to
meet his clients and friends.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-29

Mrs. Laura Wells funeral was held
from Pleasant Green Baptist church,
Sunday, August 16, 1914, services be
ing conducted by Rev. G. McNeal. She
was a niece of Mr.. H. Scott, 2411
North Fourth street.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. B. DeFrantz
wrote from New York City that they
had a very pleasant visit, the guests
of Bishop Alex Walters.
WANTED-CoIored lady barber
Splendid opportunity. Address Mad
am II. C. Walls, s7s South State St.,
Chicago, III.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-29

Mrs. Ethel Shores of 1928 Highland
yer returned from Chicago, where
she has peer visiting for three weeks.
She reports a very pleasant visit. .
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-29

Mr.. John w. Jones, 440 State ave-
nue., returned home Saturday from a
business trip to Fulton, Mo.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-29

Mr.. Anthony Overton passed through
the city en- route to Muskogee to at
tend the National Negro Business
League.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-29

Mrs. Anna Fox, 1900 Haword street,
who had anticipated leaving for Colo
RADIO Springs, was delayed on account
of illness. She is under the care Of
DR.. j. Edgar Dibble.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-29

Mr.. and Mrs. A. Smith. 1923 Oak
land avenue, have beautiied their
home by adding several more rooms
to it and painting 1t.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-29

Mrs. A. L. Rummons, 1906 Highland
avenue, entertained with a l o'clock
luncheon in honor of Mrs. Marguerite
Robnet of Columbia, Mo-, Mrs. Page
of Bowling Green, Mo-, Miss Olivia
Porter of Oswego, Kas., G. M. A. M. of
the o. E. S. of Kansas; Mrs. w. T.
Lewis of Kansas City, Kas, Mrs. Mar
tina Finley, Miss Zella Porter, Mrs.
BERTHE Greer. Mrs. Ruby Lockhart and
Mrs. Moliie Wells of this city.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-29

Rev. B. A. Holmes of Springfield,
Mo, preached at the Metropolitan Bap-
fist Church, Wednesday night.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-29

Miss Glover Hawkins of Lexington,
Mo, is spending a week with Miss
Beulah Douglass.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-29

Mr.. Anthony Overton Of Chicago,
ILL.,, stopped over a few days here and
in Topeka, an route home from the
National Negro Business League meet
ing in Muskogee.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-29

Madame M. P. Jones, of 2110 Vine
street, who has been quite i'll with
heart trouble, has fully recovered to
the pleasure of her many friends,
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-29

Mrs. A. H. Tucker and BERTHE l.,
Fisher of 2,34 Woodland avenue. went
to Excelsior Springs for a two weeks
stay.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-29

WANTED-A position as housekeep-
err. by a widow with small child. Ref
ences. Address reply care Kansas
City Sun.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-29

Mr.. Chas. F. Wilson of the City Hall,
is spending his vacation in st. Paul,
Omaha and Chicago, where he has
relatives and many friends.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-29

DR.. Theo Smith, Kansas City's pop
ular druggist, will take his aanual
vacation in a few days and VIII Visit
a number of cities, East and North.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-29

Miss Douglass and Miss Della Rob
erts have returned from a three weeks
pleasant visit in Minneapolis and st.
Paul.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-29

Mr.. c. d. Frazier of Grand Canyon
Ariz., after attending the Grand SEES
sion A. f. & A. M, at Moberly, NO.
is visiting friends in the city.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-29

Mrs. Laura Allen of Jacksonville,
Ill, en- route home, stopped in the city
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Nal
Tory.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-29

Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. White left last
week on a vacation for thirty days.
Mr.. White is manager of the overton
Hygenic Mfg. Co.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-29

FOR RENT-244o Montgall avenue
6 rooms modern, $22.5o per month
J. M. Day, N. W. Cor. 18th and Paseo'
Grand 1413-Bell phone
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-29

FOR RENT--1O11 Tracy Avenue.
Nicely furnished rooms in modern
house, for gentlemen; reasonable.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-29
KANSAS CITY, KAs

Mrs. Charles Williams, 1909 North
Tenth street, has fully recovered from
her recent illness.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-29

Don't forget the big Carnival for
the Whestley-Provident Hospital, be-
gins next Wednesday. Everything
doing.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-29

Miss Armeda Jarrett has returned
from a visit of eight weeks with her
sister, Mrs. d. A. Loving of Chicago,
Ill.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-29

Mr.. David Allen and Miss Leila H.
Rogers spent last Thursday in Excel
sior Springs, renewing old acquaint'
ances.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-29

Mr.. e. j. Banks, 1922 Michigan,
who has been i'll for Eve weeks, is con
valescing.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-29

Mrs. e. C. Bunch is convalesing from
a severe attack of tonsilitis and IA
grippe.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-29

A oma feels able to cope with
any difficulty if she just has time to
give her nose an extra dab of powder.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-29

Mrs. Geo. Trumbo of 1912 Tracy,
left Saturday morning for Marshall
Mo-, visiting her mother and friends
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-29

Dancing every Wednesday night
Armory Hall, Cottage and Vine
streets. Hall for rent. Bell Phone
East 3oeR.
PROF. ROSCOE WHITE, Mgr.
MRS. JAMIE WHITE, Teacher.
PROF. FRANK BUckNER,
MISS KATIE ANDERSON,
ALBERT THOMAS,
EARL THOMAS.
Assistants.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-29

All kinds of amusements and pleas
ures at the Charity Carnival for the
Hospital. Everybody lend a helping
hand.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-29

Mr.. Deemer Washington, 1905 Agnes
avenue, is much improved from his re-
cent operation at the Wheatley-Prov-
ident HOSPITAL.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-29

An optimist is one who hopes to
catch enough.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-29
WORDS OF APPRECIATION.
More Mothers Testify to Merits Of
xxth Century Hair Preparations.
Nelson. Mo, April 10. 1s1:

Nelson, Mo, April 10, 1913.
Dear Madam Dabney: am writ
ing you for a small order. want
you to please send by mail 8 bottles
of shampoo, 8 boxes of hair grower
and 2 boxes of pressing oil. / like
the remedy Just fine; l would not be
without it for anything. l am using
It on my little girls hair; it seems
TO be helping it greatly.
Mpc ANNA TIMER
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-29

poro hair dressing, hair weav'
Ina and facial massaglng. Scalp.
treatment a speciality. Mrs. :.
Norles, 1897 Paseo, upstairs.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-29

Mr.. J. M. Mason and Ed. Talton are
in Marshall, Mo-, attending the fair.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-29

ANNOUNCEMENT.
I have plenty Of capital to build
houses. Telephone me to-day. Event
ually you will. Estimates cheerfully
given.
TO THE NEWLYWEDs.
While now your hearts are so joyful,
Take heed lest you forget,
That buying a home today, for tomor-
row,
Is a step you'll ne'er regret.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-29
r. GEO. w. STEVENS.

- PROG. GEO. ". STEVENS.
DR.. G. w. Stevens, the we'll known
and famous spiritualist, can be con-
suited at his residence, 61S State St,
Kansas City, Kan, any day from 5
a.. m. to 9 D.. N.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-29
MRS. ANNA BRUNER
Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 20, 1918.

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 20, 1913.
Dear Madam Dabney: l am a moth
err Of four girls. In trying to improve
their hair l had tried several prepare
tons, but none gave me good results
until 1 used Madam Dabney's XXth
Century Preparations. Their hair was
thin, harsh and would fall out so that
I dreaded to use a comb. Now their
hair is growing nicely-does not fail
out-has no dandruff--is soft and pref
ty. Three Of these girls are attend
ing Wendell Phillips School. Howard
and Vine streets. Investigation will
bear out my testimony. l would not
be without the XXth Century Prepa-
ration In my house.
MRS. DORA HAWKINS,
2455 woodland Ave.
A ak weeks treatment Of Madam
P. NJ. Dabney's XXth Century Hair
Preparations sent on receipt of P. O
money order OF SLIPS. Of a single pack
z OF XXth Century Hair Grower
Pressing Oil OF Shampoo sent for soc
Write today to Madam P. M. Dabney'i
Xxth Century Hair Preparations Co.
1906 e. Gath St. Kansas City. Mo.
Dept 40.
Persons living In Kansas City wh'
cannot be supplied by their druggts
will be called upon by an agent OF
dropping a postal card to the abov'
address or calling Bell Ihone. Eas
1ATk
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-26

Margaret Anelins splendid success IN
ish those theatre managers who have
been declaring for several years that
any popular success for revival Of the
play was out OF the question. More
than one manager has been urged to
give the play with a so-called all star
cast, but the answer has always been
that the Wilde drama was dead imag-
Inc one theatre manager In ten being
abe 10 recognize play by Wilde from
one by Ned Harrigan unless the author
ship had been carefully called TO his at
tention. This impression seems due TO
the failure Of the third act when per-
formed by a selected company at
charity matinee for actors to make tie
effect hoped for. 40 matter of fac, It
is incredible that any scene from play
by Oscar Wilde should be expected to
make a success. The mood for the enjoy
ment OF Wilde comedy must he estab-
lished by the succession OF one scene af-
ter another. This II especially true OF
Lady Windermerc's Fan" The artifici-
atty az well "a the br,l.ance 81 thai
work reaches It's height In the scene Of
the mems gathering of the third act. No
men in the world unless It be In a world
that Wilde thought should exist, ever
talked as that group To have the cur
tain rise and present 20 the audience
without preparation the sparkle of
those insincere speeches--whiCh 10 this
day bear their curious resemblance to
sublimsted first part In minstrel
show-was but 10 invite failure ~ all
effect for them.
The success Of Lady Wlnderrneres
Fan Is like the popularity Of Grumpy"
largely with audiences fond Of a Certa n
po!.teness fl the manner OF The per
formances they witness There 5 GER
talnly cons .derahle degree Of hnish
IN the Interpretation OF both plays and
there have been many plays this winter
n which such an element was distinctly
lacking There have been enough plays
that were amusing. there have been
some that were thrilling and some that
.or extravagant humor Tar exceeded
either Lady Windermere's Fan" or the
nineteenth century Grumpy But
there have been few dramas that
eoualed In the pollteness with which
they were produced these TWO plays
Possibly this feature had something
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-26

II Is characteristic OF the perversity Of
popular taste tina, plays which are In
tended especially TO appeal to a certain
public rarely succeed in gaining IN
interest of the American theatrego'rs
Tristan Bernard wrote ne Danse"r In
connu" with the particular idea of pleas
Ing the audiences with simple tastt :
such rs the American thratrego ~ are
supposed to possess And 10 tins day
the drama has never been acted here,
although after It's long career al
I.Athens In Paris II has met with
failure from one end Of Europe To the
other. Charles Frohman holds the
American rights and has not Yet decided
TO whom the comedy shall u tmntely be
given Charles Hawtrey Vas iea-
tlTe Of the London shipWreCk of the
play Just as Cyril Maude played the
principal role in The Little CAFE" when
that piece which Tristan Bernard a so
hoped might make n great success here
went on the rocks In London Mr. Maude
did not have the wisdom to adapt the
play to n musical setting
Equally well adapted TO our taste
ought to be the plays of Wicheler and
Franz. These Belgian writer's have de-
lighted Paris after having won the
praise OF their own countrymen through
the innocence OF their theme. studies
OF bourgeois life In Belgium, which Is
not In all particulars different from our
own. have gained 10Y tho' freshness
and vlvocity the praise 81 'ar's, Ne
simplicity and IA lack Of any sexual
compllca tons are qualities supposedly
indlspe usabls In our theatre. there