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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-08

Ghost Breaker" and the same amount
of extravagant farce interspersed.
The Lucille Layerne Company was
the first stock company to produce
THE Escape" That was in Atlanta
last spring. Four of the members OF
Miss Laverne's Company appeared In
that production and will play the same
parts here. They are Miss LaVerne.
Olive Blakeney. Jas. Marcus and Will
liam Wade ScoI. The New York
critics raved about the play as play,
Hear what the Atlanta critics>had to
say about these four players IN it:
Said J. w. Meade. in the Atlanta
Georgian. Lucille LaVerne again
demonstrated her wonderful versatil-
ty Olive Blakeney excelled all pre-
vious efforts. James A. Marcus char
liam Wade Scott splendid" The other
Atlanta critics expressed, In varied
words, the same opinion.
But these four will not carry the
play. Edward Arnold will have abb
solutely the best part which has fallen
to his lot this season Viola Fitzpatrick
will play what is really the star fem
mime role. With her beauty and her
charm Miss Fitzpatrick Ia always
be a revelation from an acting stand
point 1t Is type to which she is
Ideally suited. George Wallington
Jack Crosby. Sedley Brown and Robert
Lance will be much in evidence. as
usual.
1.-THE Escape" has never been pre-
sented here before; II is a last season.
New York success (there's a deaarth
OF them here thi season, except at La
verne's Empire). and It win be su-
perbly presented At the usual popular
prices. Manager Scott may we'll say,
There's q difference"
"Graustark" At the Colonial.
In producing "Graustark," a dra-
matization OF the novel OF the same
name written by George Barr Nc
Cutcheon, as the attraction at the
Grayce Scott Colonial this week, Man
ager Newing Is simply living up to
the policy that he originally adopted
last year-giving the patrons Of the
theater just what they wanted In
looking over the votes received thus
far for plays he found that "Grau-
stark" was a leader by such a vast
ma jority that there was little left for
him to do but produce It.
There Is small wonder at the
popularity Of Graustark. II contains
every element to make 1t popular.
Love and pathos. laughs and tears arc
blended 20 cleverly by the dramatist
and the novelist that even the most
blase q theatergosrs u bound 10 find
Vi
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-08
"The Escape" at the Empire.

''The Escape" at the Empire.
There's a difference" sings Man
ager William Wade Scott in his praise
of the Lucille LaVerne Company, and,
while he does not designate just what
the difference is, there are few Rich
monders by this time who are not well
aware that it applies not only to the
company. but to their productions and
theater. to say nothing of the more or
less to be considered factor-prices
A glance at this weeks offering should
convince the reader and will convince
the "see-er," that the difference will be
more strongly marked than ever.
The play Is THE Escape" 1t had
long run at the Lyric Theater. New
nounced a splendid play by the metro
politan critics and theatergoers. and
the attendance proved 1t to be one of
the seasons biggest successes. The
play met with equal success in Chi
cago. Philadelphia and Boston
Paul Armstrong wrote The Escape"
Paul Armstrong also wrote alias
Jimmy Valentine" and THE Deep
Purple" and THE Heir to the Hoorah"
and-well, he only knows how many
other successes. THE Escape" how
ever. Is his browning success, his great
est achievement. and those who have
witnessed any of the Paul Armstrong
plays will appreciate the portent OF this
statement.
James A. Marcus will appear In the
role which he created in the original
production last season. Mr.. Marcus
not only played in the original. but
was responsible for it's splendid pro-
duction He Is, and has been for sew
erai years. director in chief of all the
Paul Armstrong plays. He has had
entire charge Of the rehearsals, scenic
!nvesture, etc. here and is responsible
for the statement that the offering at
LaVerne's Empire this week will equal
In most respects and excel in some that
which New Workers fiocked to see last
season.
story OF the Play.
The story is Of a tenement family.
A son Is made murderer by a vicious
father and a daughter is given over to
a drunken husband to be wrecked. The
third daughter seeks an escape from
the fate OF the tenements by a seeming
moral fall. There is an underlying
theme OF eugenics. the science which
has attracted so much attention in re-
cent years. but the main story Is one
that abounds with brisk situations, and
the sharp. tingling shivering sensa-
tons of The Conspiracy" and The
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-08

an evening of entertainment in the
unfolding of the story. There is no
more potent factor In making a play
enjoyable than the reward of virtue,
nor is there anything quite so attrac-
tive as brave men and brave women.
All of these things are found in
"Graustark" 1t Is a strong, very
much-alive romance and 1t holds
those who witness IL.
IT isn't a very involved story. Gren-
fail Lorry. one of the men-about-town,
who lives in Washington. ID. G., has
met on the train while making a
transcontinental journey. a young wo-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-08

experiences, the fights that he wages
.ler cause, his several disappoint-
ments and the final elimination of his
hopes when he wins the love of the
girl and her hand in marriage. after
discovering that she Is the. Princess
\ etivve and the ruler of Graustark.
form the basic elements Of the play.
1t Is all romance and 1t is all leg
endary. but It Is very enthralling play
from curtain to curtain and that's
why audiences in almost every civil
tied country have sympathized with
Grenfall Lorry, American, in his fight
for the hand OF the princess.
Miss Scott will be seen as Princess
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-08

Yetivve and opposite her. in the strong
part OF Grenfall Lorry will be found
Jack Warner. Going over the entire
list every member OF the company
SHOULD win new laurels In the parts
assigned. Special costumes have been
secured for the play and an ample
production is promised by Stage d.
rector Berthelet which Ia quite suf-
fcient guarantee that the production
will be worthy the play.
'Thc Monte Carlo Girls
Quite the snappiest, breeziest show
of the season may be expected when
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-08

lark"
\ Bijou.
All week, with matinees Tuesday
Thursday and Saturday-'The Monte
carlo Girls"
The leading star in the theatrical
heavens this week will be Otis Skin
her, at the Academy, in The Silent
Voice." tomorrow night and Tuesday
blight. This Is a play which Skinner
(1ts and which fits Skinner There is
bot a dull line in il. and capacity
houses will witness the presentation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-08
AT THE THEATERS

Later in the week High links" will
be presented al the Academy.
'Graustarks' at the Colonial, With
Cirayce Scott in the role of the prin-
cess; The Escape" at the Empire.
presented by the Lucille LaNerne com
pany, the Monte Carlo GGirls" at
the Bijou. and excellent vaudeville
at the Lyric. together furnish Rich
noga theater-goers with variety
from which the most fastidious may
get pleasure.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-08
NEXT WEEK.

Academy.
Monday and Tuesday nights--otis
skinner, In THE Silent Voice"
Friday and Saturday. with matinee
aaturday--"Hish Jinks.''
Empire. .-+--s-s-----
All week. with Tnatinees Tuesday.
Thursday and saturday-LuciIie La
We sock company offers The F.s-
cape"
Csra-ce Scott Colonial.
All week, with matinees Tuesday.
Thursday and Satnrfiay-<srayce
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-08

Walter F. Scott. Winona Dennison,
William Wilson, Philip Leigh and
Ruth Farnum.
Charles Frohman presents Otis Skin
ner in THE Silent Voice." at the
Academy Of Music. for an engagement
of two nights. beginning tomorrow
night.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1914-02-21
NEUROLOGICAL.

DIED:-At his residence, No.
IA Duperier avenue, in this city
On last Sunday morning, February
18th, at one O'Clock, Mr. Nicholas
Muller, a native of this parish,
born January 14th, 1868. The ia.
neral took place from 81. Peters
Catholic Church on Monday morn.
Ing at ten O'clock, largely attend.
ed by the friends and acquain-
taDces Of The family.
TIE deceased was for many
years IA leading merchant of this
city, and at the time of his deaf b
was the head of large furniture
business on upper Main street.
Some years ago he married Miss
Frotcher of New Orleans and the
happy young couple erected for
themselves a neat and comforta.
BILE home on Duperier avenue.
Here they spent the halcyo on days
of their welded life till the grim
messenger summoned the queen
of that home to that bourn from
which no traveller returns. The
blow was one of great weight to
the young husband, who was lett
the care of rearing two sons of
tender ages. The elder, at the
time of Che death of his father, a
student at the Louisiana State
University, was summoned home;
but so swiftly did death ensue the
first alarming symptoms Of his
fathers brief illness, that he ar
rived too late to see his father
again in life. Mr. Muller was
upon the street on Friday after.
noon.
5. Mr.. Muller was mem Der of the
New iberia Lodge, No 554, b. P.
0. Elks, and large numbers of the
of thls order followt d his
ifeless remains to their last rest.
Dg place on earth.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1914-02-21
Community Cooperation
C0PYRIGRTE0 F.4E6E AND RAvcs-HoLLAND,s MAGAZINE

ments of city life and the great
rewal dS 10 be gained IN the learn
Ell professions, politics of The com
mercial pursuits. We have enough
merchants, lawyers, doctors and
politicians, such as they are, and
judging from THE present drift
The supply IL not likely to run
short, bat We do need more men
of sense and sinew who are will
ing to help solve the problems
that are giving our people so
great concern today. Orat0ry
won't do it; writing won't DO it,,
theofizing In any shape or form
will do but little good 1t is go
ing TO take bare work, backed up
by common sense to get US out Of
the woods
AS mas been preached by Farm
and Ranch for years the country
school should be the nucleus of
the social life Of the community.
1t should be the place where the
grown people as we'll az the chIl,
Gren could 90 for Instructions,
and it should also be the place
where all could get recreation and
amusement. But before much
can be done there must be the H.
dIvidual desire 10 better cODdl-
tioDs, TO GET out Of the nut we are
ia at present SO coming back TO
where we started, it Is up TO indl-
scattered here and there,
IN country, in city and IN town, TO
begin the good WORK in their own
particular communities aud then
10 keep 1t in progress. We DO
pot need TO go back sto the little
red school house Of our fathers,
bat we do need to go forward to
better school house than any of
which our fathers have ever
tfeemed r. X Phillips.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1914-02-21

Not long since | was making a
drive through a North Texas
county. The contour of the coun
try was rolling, with strips of
woodland alternating The cultivat.
ed fielus. On making a turn in
the road ! came upon recently
built community school house. II
was painted white with green
blinds and sc, in a grove Of native
oaks There was an air OF alum.
dance, prosperity and progress
about the very building. 1t
seemed TO say: II am the repre-
sentative Of this community;
look on me and you will know The
kind of men who built ma and the
manner Of children who viii come
TO me TO be taught That build
ing did typify the community as
| found afterwards. The parents
of the school were honest law
abiding Americans OF more than
average thrift and intelligence
They had voted bonds and built
the school house and seated it and
there vas a special tax 20 supple
meut the state fluids for the pay
ment OF the teachers Two teach
ers had been employed for peri
cd of seven months and both pa
irons and children were looking
forward to 4 happy school year.
Now / believe that such schools
are the hope of the American peo-
pie TO day. We need thousands
of them dottlng our broad land
and we n3ed tea chers who will go
into them aud teach our boys and
girls the essential principles of
right living. Furthermore we
need TO train up the coming gen
GRAFTON To stay at home and stay
in the country, and not be holding
put constantly to them The allure
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1914-02-21
PARISH FAIRS.

| Baton Rouge, La, Feb. IA, ia.
Editor, The Iberia. New he
ria, La.
MY Dear Sir:-After writing
the presidents and secretaries of
the parish fairs throughout the
State relative to calling a meeting
Of all the presidents and secreta.
ries of the parish fairs for the
purpose OF organizing a Parish
Fair Association and receiving a
reply from most Of them endors-
ing the suggestion, | have called
this meeting for March 4th and
9th at Baton Rouge. Many i'm
portant subjects will be discussed,
such as fixing dates not to con-
flict, the eIimiRagiOn Of undesira-
BILE attractions, the Increasing of
premiums, etc.
You know there is 10 better
way TO advertise a communities
progressiveDess, nor is there any
better way to induce the farmer
to better his condition by raising
more and better crops, more and
better live stock, poultry, vegeta-
bles, etc, than through an agri-
cultural fair.
Please give notice of this meet.
ing and urge your president and
secretary and in fact your people
to attend through your editorial
columns.
Thanking you in advance, | am,
Yours very truly,
e. o. RRUNER,
Commissioners of Agriculture and
Immigration.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1914-02-21
ANOTHER CONVENTION.


The knights of Columbus viii
hold state convention 10 this
city Oh May 9th. This VIII be fhe
third organization to hold its an
aual convention in this city this
year.
The Knights of Columbus, &C
cordiDg to statistics given up to
JaDy Isl, 1918, has one supreme
council; subordinate councils,
1908; members, 2S7, 1913; founded
In 1882; benefits disbnrsed since
organization, So, 1S5 957; benefits
disbursed last fiscal year, $685.
l9S.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1914-02-21

MARRIED: On Wed nesdaY
morning, at Orange, Tex, AT the
Catholic Church, Miss Zala q
Gonsonlin to Mr.. JOS, V. kaFrls
Both the contracting parties re G
formerly residents OF Boreauviiie.
immediately after the weGdlng
ceremony the bridal party ief5 fer
this place, arriving here on the
afternoon train and became the
guests of Mir and Mrs. Ovignac
BnnID, who entertained them at
dinner that afternoon. Later III
the evening he happy young folk
left. for LoreaEvilIe where they
expect TO make their future home.
acc mpanied by Mr.. and Mrs. ]
O., BONN aud Mr. JOS. Frlck, who
@ sme to town to meet them Mr.
Frfck IS the foster father of the
g Dom.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1914-02-21
SUCCESSION SALE.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of Iberia.
10th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT,
Succession OF No.

Succession OF
Elizabeth Gotney, deceased.
By virtue of commission issued
unto me, the undersigned Administra-
tor, out of the above said Court, un-
der an order granted on the 3lst day
of January, 1914,
There will be sold by the~undersign-
ed administrators ora duly\authorized
Public AuctioneeT. FOR CASH, (for
the purpose of re4lizing funds to pay
debts of the abovAsaid Succession ut
Public Auction, to the last and highest
bidder, on
ATURDAY/FEBRUARY %, 1914.
between legal sale hours, at the front
door of tHe Court House in the City of
New lbefia, the property belonging to
the above said Suceession.~> and de-
scribedlas follows Is wit
A cettain lot 81 ground together
with ain the buildings and improve
ments there on and thereunto belong
ing, and\rights, ways and appurte-
nances thexeof. situated within the
Corporate Limits of the~Gfty of New
Iberia, Parish of iberia, State of Lou
isiana, containing and measuring fifty
feet front on Park Avenue by depth
betu cen parallel lines of One Hun
dred and fifty feet, and bounded in
front or on the west by said Park Ave-
nue, on the North by second street,
on the South by lot of Park Addition
to New Iberia. and on the West by lot
IL Of said Park addition; being lot 5 of
Block z OF said Park addition to New
Iberia.
j. 6. LEBLANC,
Administrators.
Weeks & Weeks, Attys.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1914-02-21
TRADE WAS SLM>

During the recent visit of Lead
officer of the State Board Of
Health to this city, he inspected
one Of our fruit stands. Every
thing appeared TO be IN good con
dItlon, according 10 sanitary rules
and regulations and the proprietor
was congratulated and C0mpli-
meDted upon the good showing of
his premises. AS The Health Off
Ger was about to leave, he detect
ed an Od0r of ouspicious cbarac-
ter. After shifting a time or two,
pom ting his noe I'D various direc
TONS Ii an etf1rs to locate the
somce of The sc, at, he remarked:
There Is sOmett ing rotten here
abolts.
The propgietCfs manner and
tone were AT once respBtful of The
as ne replied: You
noting rolten-you smella
de biz De BIZ is rorten-dota
what yoU Smelta."
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1914-02-21
LIFE'S MESSAGE TO A
DEPARTED FRIEND.

Death, in jdxtap0sitiOn to birth,
is az necessary TO evolution of
Ii e in this world as the soul and
mind is Indispensable to mans
body.
These foreordained conditions
that mark the process of existence
of the human race are as lnevlta.
BILE ana lnexorable as the period
zeal appearance of spring and au-
tumn, the birth and death period
Of plant life. The man who can
look into the face of the grinnlng,
grim reaper with smile, piece of
mind and contentment Of soul; the
man who accepts eternity as part
Of creation without crlnging fear
aud shivering weakness robs the
grave Of the sting of terror, pun
ishmcnt and doubt.
The life of most men is guided
by those conceptions and while
conceptions may differ and the
difference due largely to individ.
ual temperament and Impressions,
the supreme fact remains that the
portals opening into the hereafter
must be crossed.
With "a heart full Of charity,
with a soul full of kindness and
the spirit of human brotherhood
much of the dread and torture of
the grand mystery can be avoided
and life made continuous round
of sunshine OF promise of eternal
salvation. such view encourage
ed the short, though effective, eff
cient career Of Bro. Mic. Muller.
Tue proverbial serenity affect.
ing his daily labor, the whole.
souled charity warming his grip
OF friendship, The overwhelming
love for his life full of energy, the
wholesome activity of bis mind
through his business con.
nections are attributes worthy of
emulation by the best type of citl-
Ever for progress and
Dtttelment, even at the risk OF
personal loss and material sacri- |
flee, he could always be found in
the front ranks of the army OF So
cial aud political reforms. The
tongue of caiumny, the suppress
ed zepayrs of Islander. the stealth
and sneaky step of the soft toed
muck raker, the bolder critic of
word and pen, must retreat, snr-
Gender before his record Of deeds
and acts; heritage bequeathed
to those bearing his name TO pos.
Lerity.
He craved no publicity, much
ess noisy applause from the muI
-itude, but as the violet, some
lines modestly, meekly, emits the
from underneath the
snowy blanket, or the dewdror
l0iselessly pats into a resurrected
ife the parching blade of grass.
las he many times but5ressed and
strengthened the failing weak
md bis whisper Of good council
nto the ear of an errIDg and fail
ny brother b. eathed courage and
accumulation, bred redemption
md salvation. / hose attributes
'ome from the spirit OF The SAINTS
nd the religion OF the angels.
No man eau live truer to tbs
mage OF God or come nearer to
he white throne of Heaven.
JULES DREYFUS.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1914-02-21
MARDI GRAS
IN new IBERIA.
Dinner Served at ~ O'clock.

The different committees hav
ing IN charge the Fancy Dress
Festival to be given on Mard
Gras for the benefit of the NEW
Catholic College, met on Tuesday
afternoon to perfect arrange.
ments.
The ladies' are preparing, moi
only TO make Mardi Gras a gala
day for the children of New Ibe-
ria, but have everything planned
to serve first class dinner as
well as all sorts of light refresh
meDts to those who may desire to
take "a day off, from house-keep.
ing on next Tuesday.
Some of New Iberla's most ac.
conpllshed hOusekeepers will pre-
pare the good things which will be
sold for the new College, an en-
terprise in which all are eyincing
great interest.
With the music of The band,
the games to be taken part in by
the children in their fancy cos
tunes, and Fish Pond, amuse-
ment will be amply furnished
Entrance to the building, the
store formerly occupied by Mr..
Abe Hirsch, will be free aud dim
ner and refreshments Will be sold
at moderate prices.
Dinner, without gumbo, Zoe;
sandwiches DC; gumbo l5c; chick.
en- salad 15c; cake DC, and Ice.
cream B and lOc.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1914-02-21
MORGAN CITY
CARNIVAL.
Iberian, New Iberia, La.

lberian, New iberia, La.
Morgan City takes this .oppor
tunlty to extend to you and your
people cordial invitation to visit
this city Tuesday, Feby twenty
fourth, TO participate in the Mar.
al Gras festivities. A special fea.
ture of the day will be Maroney,
the Montana aviator, who will
hight a sham battle with a gun.
boat.
We have both land aud river
parade. King Cervus Alcer ar
rl7es at two O'Clock. Gala day
for our visitors. Hydroplane leads
parade, flying over Berwick Bay.
We are expecting a large number
from your city. Extend invita-.
ton through press there.
M. D. Shannon,
Mayor of Morgan City,
ChambeT Of Commerce,
NJ. E. Norman, President.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1914-02-21
IN MEMORlAM.

The directorate OF the State Ma
tlonal Bank of New Iberia enron
icIes, with great gIlef and sincere
sorrow, the death of Memo s
Muller, one of our members aud
colleagues.
The fidelity aud nuself hness
with which be discharged his du-
ties as bank director and his pa
triotic devotion TO the interest of
the individual stakeholder make
his semi public service, not only
priceless, but q reflection Of the
highest integrity and well desery-
ed confidence. His presence, fun
Of Vivacisy and friendship, Invest
ed our work with charm and at.
traction only sunshine and bappl-
ness can diffuse. Having ali che
attributes OF good citizenship,
representing a manhood full Of
hope, promise and service, we re
gard his loss as a great blow to
our long cherished friendship,
and conslsn ATS ideals to an ever
green memory.
To his family and immediate re
lat;ves we extend our sympathy
and trust that the honor ard lus
tire covering a short, honorable,
active career, will diss;pate the
clouds of sorrow and grief caused
by his demise.
ED. L. ESTORGE,
Com'ittee: JULES DREYFUS,
GEO. w. DALLAS.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1914-02-21
DON'T KNOW THEY
HAVE APPENDICITIS

Many New Iberia peeple who
have chronic Appendicitis, which is
not very painful, have doctered for
years for gas On the stomach, sour
stomach or constipation. Jno. X.
Taylor states II these people will
try simple buckthorh bark, gIycer-
inc, etc, as Compounded in Adler
i-ka, thgrGesaaan Appendicitis rem
edy, they will BE- surprised at the
QUICK benefit A SINGLE DOSE
relieves these troubles INSTANT
LY.
Sold by Jno. r. Taylor, Druggist
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1914-02-21
STOPS PAIN, HEALS WOUNDS.

Royaline Oil is .HTRONGER
THAN 1HR OTHER AN1ISEpTTCS.
That gives it GREATER POWER
TO EASE PAIN, inside or outside,
man or beast. Also makes it go
further and RivesLARGER VALUE
FOR TEE MONEY. That's why it
wins everywhere, over every
thing, When people try it. 1t is
praised loudest by those who have
used it longest. It's different.
You'll Hike ii better. Try it now.
10c., 25c., soc. Money back plan.