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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-07

Ii, have more sincere love and ad-
mirati.n. And then cur mind turns
to Herbert Kelley, Charles Nalc"t'
Jau.es Hackett. Walter Hale. rtttc
shannon. Grace Henderson, Isabelle
irving. Elizabeth Tyrce Lnd-if Nou u
pardon the hackneYed phrasc--last
but not least. Katherine Florence,
whom first met in the LyCCum
company and Y no is now my wife.
And so ! dare to hope | have made
myself clear on this stock company
subject and the value of its training.
NV only stock experience was had
with this company, and, as I have
tried To explain. my opinions or views
are all based on sentiment. and
therefore the discussion from another
standpoint would he task TO which
] am unequal. | repeat, moreover.
the subject has been treated quite
adequately many times.
Perhaps it might he well to say
that the stock company in question
was considerably unlike those of an
earlier date. AS for example: The
old Boston Museum, where my father
was for years stage director, sup
ported what we may call the typical
stock company. Young men and
women would start there at the very
bottom Of the ladder and work up
gradually to positions of prominence
and become firmly established. Many
of them began as 'supers" and as
extra girls This company was
one of many throughout the country,
and ! know the belief in those days
was most firmly in favor of their
training. 1t was certainly tradi-
tional necessity with my father and
his contemporaries. Now. then, the
difference ! speak of was this Most
of the members of the LyCeum The
atre stock company were actors of
distinction and position before join
ing it, There were exceptions. but
very few. One ! reCall-Miss Eliza
BETH JNreo, now mrS. Jd1HeS hCI-
calfc. I think Miss Ida Conquest also
started her successful career there,
though of this l am not positive.
However, in the main the differ
ence I've noted stands. The nearest
to the conventional stock company
in my time was Days. Many actors
whose names arc now we'll known
and who have attained high posi-
tions began their study Of the rudi-
ments there.
OF course, you must understand l
have been speaking only OF the
period of my connection with the
I.yceum company. What absolute
beginners joined and developed sub
seuuently. if any. at the moment, |
don't remember.
With hopes that I've not taken up
too much OF your time.
Yours sincerely,
FRITZ WILLIAMS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-07
T II z A I r Z =
VAUDEVILLE BILLS
Summer Season at the Variety Houses
Is Now Well Under Way.

Teacher" for the first time in New York.
The singing actor wrote The Singing
Teacher i'm conjunction with Delavan
Rowland in an effort 10 expose the
fraudulent methods of the men who pose
as singing teachers and ruin thousands
Of voices in order to make money. Mr..
Ccnchas, Who will present his new In
termezzo. Achilles and Parocles." on
the big bill AZ the New Brighton, won for
himself The title Of Kaiser Wilhelm's
Military Hercules while in the German
army Ismed. The Turkish pianist, will
return to the theatre where he first was
recognized As piano player. His play
ing of operate and classical music will be
one of tn. features Of the programme
Mac Melville and Bobby Higgins will APP
pear I'm their newest comedy skit, Break
ing Into Society" This entertaining
couple come from Brooklyn. and while
they are great favorites all over the
country they are especially popular in
the home Of the rubber plant De Haven.
Nice and De Haven. who were one OF the
features OF The Passing Show OF 1873"
offer their excellent singing and dancing
specially Webb and Burns are two
Italian comedians vino are sure 10 be.
come famous with their humorous CHAR
acterizatiou of two so-called "wops" who
have freshly landed H. this country. sid
Baxter. assisted by Miss Beatrice South
wick. will present his novel and enter
taninC Offering.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-07
CURRENT ATTRACTIONS
List of Plays That Are Headed
for a Summer Run.

high links" which has been with
us all winter. will pass into the opening
OF its summer season at the Casino Thea
ire Monday night.
TO-DAY" continues at the Forty
eighth Street Theatre.
THE YELLOW TICKET is already
in the sixth month Of a successful run at
the Eltinge.
POTASH & PERLMUTTER AZ the
George NJ. Cohan Theatre. has passed ITS
10th performance mark and is still play
ing 10 capacity business.
SEVEN KEYS TO BALDPATE' is
comfortably settled in its new home at
the Gaicty and is proving just a5 popular
a. ever The Chicago company is nov
playing.
THE BEAUTY SHOP" with Ray
mond Hitchcock. continues at the Astor
Theatre.
roo MANY COOKS at the Thirty
ninth Street Theatre IS rapidly approach
ing It's lctl performance
THE THINGS THAT COUNT. at
William 4. Bradys Playhouse will round
out solid half year Of favor in New
york before it's summer discontnuance.
"A PAIR or sIXEs. Edward Peple's
amusing farce, bids fair 10 establish ne"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-07
MADISON SQUARE ROOF

The Madison Square Roof Garder begins
its second week Monday evening Next
will introduce the Dolly Madison half
step. Steve O'Sullivan and Miss Mildred
Lovejoy have made quite hit with their
new dance exhibitions OF the modern So
ciety dances. Eddy and Earle, who have
been with the Roof Garden for the last
two years. have returned to the manage
ment and will give a series of exhibitions
in new, up-to-date dances. The usual
three-ring amateur show. the hit of last
year. will be given every Friday evening
as usual: also a popular afternoon and
evening concert is on the bill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-07
"CHILDREN OF EARTH"

General satisfaction seems to be fell
everywhere over the fact that Winthrop
Ames's $1,000 prize was won by Miss Alice
Brown. The fact that Miss Brown is "A
woman Of culture, that, through her
various successful one-act plays she has
shown a desire. as well as a determine
ton, to work out the problem OF the
drama. and also because she has reached
a certain maturity. gives cause for salts.
faction. Although it should be tile desire
Of the manager 10 foster budding talent,
il Is interesting 10 note that in an anony-
nous competition work and experience do
count
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-07
SUMNER IN THE

Next weeks bill at 3. +. heiihs Pal
ace Theatre features Wilton Lackaye IN
the dramatic playlet by Hail McAllister,
quits" He Will be assisted by a capable
company. surprise feature Will be the
return to vaud willie Of Harry Cooper
late star OF The Pleasure Seekers VINO
will appear i'm conjunction with Hugh
Cameron also one of the features OF
The Pleasure Sc kcrs. They promise
an entertaining act Of melody and run
Ray Cox. tho comcdionre. will be seen
i'm a new cycle Of songs and stories OF
her own creation She viii be assisted
by Joseph Woodward at the piano. An
other feature Us Edwards Davis. who
will be seen i'm new satire, "oae ana
one Make Three" in which he IS sup
ported b. that ablc actress Miss Jule
Power. \ very pleasing dancing diver
easement will be the offering of couple
new to vaudeville, Ralph RIGGS ana
katherine Witchie. who have won honors
i'm many "A musical comedy and who were
recently features of An Aboard. They
will he seen in specially and modern
dances. Rosharara. the Oriental dancer
who scored an artistic success here cary
IN the season. viii again b. seen mere.
Other numbers ON the big bill ar Smltn'
cook and Brandon. in comedy sNlt'
THE MHronaircs' Adl,r and airline
novelty entertainers, and WOODS anu
Woods Trio, comedy wire artists.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-07
FOR NEW YORK
Jose Collins Believes This City
To Be the Best Summer Resort.

ENc.y year oEe-haif of the people IN
%ov York woudcs how the Other half
viii spend the summer Those who can
afford and some who cannot HE them
selves away from tho environments Of
this strenuous paced metropolis for q
vacation: relief from the trend Of
Manhattans whirling programme Of
dali, life But an exceedingly large
quota of Icrspiring individuals always
remain a. nome
We hear people say that New YORK
is q dull and uninteresting place in the
summer Naturally. il IS rot as Joyous
and celebrating as during the winter
months, when theatrical managers are
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-07
PALISADES PARK,

a surprise is in store for patrons Of the
Danse Plancher. Palisades Amusement
Park to-day as Scheck Brothers have
engaged trio of Broadway's popu-
lar artists TO appear i'm a series 81 exit.
bition dances. "Tango-on tho Hudson" Is
the slogan at the resort atop the Pail
sades. The Rustic Theatre houses give
an excellent vaudeville entertainment.
while the free show at the amph theatre
offers an aggregation of circ,s acts.
Thrilling rides, a mile Of midway la ..l,.
tinuous band concerts are amore the
many other attractions for the our door
amusement seeker.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-07

81 have taken a furnished apartment
up on Riverside Drive for June july
and August There the cool and re-
freebiur b~eezes from the Hudson Keep
mo IN good spirits. and the siren sound
Of fussy tugboats serves as an dld''"
clock 10 awaken me in the morl'lh7
The view Of the wide expanse OF "a'e''
with the rugged banks OF the 'e'Se'
side n the distance. is very inspiring
All in all do not md thihES
morotonous these days. over week
Odd. nv friends extend the invitation
to visit At their country bones. Then
more il auto riding as q diversion when
am not at the Winter Garden IN
afternoon motor trip w to Ardsley or
T3rrytown is more enjoyable than
weeks fishing trip.
- am keen enthusiast OF goIt
Eighteen holes Of this sport always
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-07

puts me in trim for restful day IN
the summer often play at Dun
woodie, and several Of my friends and
admirers have become acquainted with
the fact that instead Of bouquets an
b)nbon gifts at the stage door, 7 more
appreciate a new brassie, putter, or
midiron."
Miss Collins has role in the new
revue at the Winter Garden wh!cn
keeps her busy six evenings and three
matinees each week, but she generally
finds tim, 10 indulge IN couple ol
bourg Of golf over some nearby course
She is also splendid hors""oman. and
takes morning rides quite often through
Central Park This ambitious STAGE
fqyorite is the Youngest dsushtsr If the
late Lottio Collins. who was music
hall star here and abroad many years
axe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-07
LOSE OF sURLEsoUE SEASON.

The last week Of the season at TIC
,-o,,,,,,,,ia Theatre will begin to-morro"
,f.ornoon with the Liberty Girls one OF
rho host of the burlesque shows me
per,ormauce consists Of Two one-act Dur
I.soucs. called Wireless and ! ohou'o
Worry. Says Adolph.' with an ONO u
vaudeville acts. In the first ski 'hele 10
= travesty on Gilbert and SULLIVAN III
- fore" which is said to be extremely
humorous I'm the presenting company
,ho ropular irish comedian Matt
,lo,,,,d,. Mart Franklin, Tom Mckay
Dead su,ton. James Dillon, Mona Kay
,,,and and frankie Rice The specialtleS
vii be given by Gene Gomez. whose nm
norsonations are said TO ne very realistic.
p.d Feather. a full-blooded indian VINO
- credited with having remarkable So
nraro voice. and Mile. Caprice, a Partisan
dancer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-07
DAMAGED GOODS"

William Fox will present the regular
stock company at the Academy Of Music
for the week. beginning with a matinee on
Monday i'm Eugene Brieuxs drama,
Damaged Goods" Theodore Friebus and
Priscilla Knowles will have the leading
roles
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-07
JAROIN DE DANSE.

CARRIED in yernal summer azure ."e
Jardin de Dansc is this week ceieoi "'ine
tho arrival of summer and the FIRST ami
,,ors.rv of that popular resort on the
New York Roof TWO orches''aa OF
augmented entertainment that st" "
cludes The Heavenly Twins RoZS'N"
and Yansci Dolly. Carlos SEBASTIAN Do'
othy Bentley and other favorites ana
SURPRISES" add to the Sayety and help
crowd the leader OF roof gardens nightly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-07
HAMMERSTElN'S ROOF.

Hammerstelns Roof Garden. which
opered last week with the same Oh
success of former years, will begin us
second week loaded down with more
attractions than ever. The victor d
Theatre now confines itself to daily matt
nees The Temptation of Adam ana
Eve will continue as the main attra'-
tion. II is safe prediction that TINS
d.ncc will run all summer. Forming an
adjunct to the vaudeville programme Il
dancing 10y Moonlight when means
that the adjoining roof of the RePuo''
Theatre is now devoted to public danc'"S
,l,riu., ptermission and from II TO
o'clock ON a vaudeville programme
of all-star proportions are BlcKel anu
Watson. Blossom Seeley, John i. 'onro!
and Diving Models, George Nm'e anu
Isabelle Jason Bedini ana Arthur be''e
Story Collins and Hart, Prince flor"'
charles Ahearn and troupe oil cyc'"s
comedians. Raymonde, Wohlmah anu
Abrams. Ben Welch, ManniX and hoeoel
chester Kingston, Grindell and Henry ana
Marvellous Mclls
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-07
RoLMA AT RECToR'S.

Rectors has established a precedent in
the engagement Of Rolma-the most mag
netic and newest Of band leaders--wha
conducts twice nightly, from &c.
p. m. and 1890 p. m. TO a. m. Jldg
from the oyations rendered, it looks N
though "Rolma and her band" will be a
permanent feature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-07

box Office records for the Longacrc The
atre.
KITTY MACKAY." William Eiliotts
production of Catherine Chisholm Cush-
ing's Scotch comedy, will enter upon its
twenty-first consecutive week in New
York at the Comedy Theatre Monday
night.
THE DUMMY" an amusing mclodra
matte farce with "A good cast at The
Hudson Theatre
"ZIEGFELD'S FOLL1ES OF 19lt" an
elaborate and jolly musical SHOW. with
Bert williams and Leon Enrol at the
New Amsterdam
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-07
NEW BRIGHTON.

A. the New Brighton Theatre the week
NJ June the biggest and best OF t. a.
po,fe.s vaudeville productions, The BRIDE
CT, ,;I no seen. This offering was
written by Fred De Gresac' ANU Z"
Tombes and Lola Wentworth are '"e
stars of the company, and they are as
sisted bv a good cast Homer Llnd Will
present his new playlet. The singing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-07
STOCK co. IDEALS
Fritz Williams Grows Reminiscent ON a
Subject of Meem Interest.

Williams, who
Of has the
The the
significance
with those OF
famous organizations tic
Ia a
of the old
con
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-12
NEW SHIP FOR
 ALASKA TRADE Wanck n. Will Leave Tacoma April Loaded With Supplies for
 Northern Trade.

The following is taken from d Ia coma exchange and will be oI interest to Alaskans:
 Plans have been completed by w.. A. Nickerson, of the Nickerson-Mc- Farlane Machinery Co.,, to enter the Alaska business with a line of marine supplies, but in different manner than ever heretofore attempted by any Puget Sound firm. MT. Nickerson will go after the trade in his big cruiser, now under construction, and will carry a stock right on board the boat, which will enable him to fit out any powder boat or steamer in north ern waters. Tacoma will be the head quarters of the boat, and several trips will be made during the summer into the coast towns anc mining camps. Mr. Nickerson expects to leave about April 1. The cruiser is now being finished up at the ship yards of Tay- Tor, Grandy & Burton. Speaking of the venture, MT. ,>Nickerson declared: "This is proposition that I have been considering for ? number of years, but business matters did not arrange themselves until this year, and we are going at this line of trade lin Alaska. I have had many inquir- les from along the coast and among Iashermen for goods, so know the business is there. Our boat will be practically 8 floating store.
 "Wanick II. is being finished up now. @gIt will be April 1. probably, beforeSwe are ready to leave here. I ams going to carry B crew of five men, Hnd lss1ly ] the colors of the Tacoma aeht Club. My boy, Allen. will be lnesof the crew. <. "The etfWanioks II. is sixty fleet long by 11.6 feet beam. The, new vessel will carry 2 45-Rorsepower. heavy duty Sterling motor. There will be an Independent lighting outfit. and the
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-12
Notice to Creditors.

In the United States Commissioners
 Court, ex officio Judge in Probate,
 Valdez Precinct, Third Judicial Di-
 vision. Territory of Alaska.
 In the matter of the estate of Peter Steinmetz deceased. w. A. Rystrom administrator.--Noti to Creditors.
 Notice is hereby given by the un- dersisned administrator of the estate of Peter Steinmetz, deceased, 10 the creditors of. and all persons having claims against the said estate. to ex- hibit them, with the necessary vouch- CTS, within six (6) months after the first publication of this notice, to the said administrator at the office of C.. E. Bunnell, at Valdez, Alaska. the same being the place for the trans action of the business of said estate.
 Dated it Valdez, Alaska. this 10th day of February, 1914.
 w. A. RYSTROM, Administrator of the estate of Peter
 Steinmetz, deceased. ....
 First publication Feb. Il, 1914.
 Last publication March 16, 1914.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-12

whole motive power and boat fittings will be double, so there will be lit lie danger of a breakdown In the engine room We will he fitted out with a lathe. drill press and. in fact. d miniature machine shop for repair work
 "The storeroom is 11x20 feet. This will be fitted with full marine hard ware equipment. arranged on shelves and in cases. just the same as in our store here. l estimate our stock on the first trip will run over $8.00D.
 "Of course, we will probably have some rough weather in the northern waters, but in the main the cruise will be the same as we 6nd here on the sound. l am fitting out with every safety appliance I can think of, and we will have power tender to tow us or go about in, if needed.
 Judging from the many inquiries we have received at Tacoma for our line of goods, there is a big business there for us, and the probability is that there is business for other lines there if it is gone after. We intend to go after it soon now"
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-12
Trial OfLincOLn s ASSuSSinS

lets of the other male prisoners were joine by wide bars of iron ten inches long, which kept their arms apart All the prisoners, excepting Mrs. Sur ratt, wore anklets connected by short chains, which hampered their walk, and heavy iron balls were also at tached by chains to the limbs of Payne and Atzerodt.
 It took several days for the court to fully organize for the work. It was not until Friday, May 12, that they were ready to take testimony. Spang- Ter, Herodl, Payne, AtZerodt and OLoughlin were charged directly with assisting in the murder, while Arnold, Mudd and Mrs. Surratt, who were absent from the scene" were charg- ed with having harbored, aided and assisted the more active conspira- tors.
 At the time of the trial Mrs. Sur ratt was 45 years old, Atzerodt was 33, Herold was 23, Payne, the son of minister, was 27; Dr. Mudd was 45, Arnold was 2S, Spangler's age could not be definitely ascertained, while O'Loughlin was about 35 The trial continued without inter ruption until June 29, when the court began the summing up Of the case behind closed doors, no one being ad- nltcd. What took place in that third story room of the penitentiary during tho SC findings" only the court rec ords show. There was much secrecy in h- deliberations that followed and it was not un il July that the find ings of the court were made public The four condemned to death were Herold, Payne, Atzerodt and Mrs Surratt. Dr. Mudd was sentenced for life to Dry Tortugas. but was par doned by President Johnson on Feb. 8, 1869; Arnold and Spangler, who had received a similar sentence, was par doned March 21, 1869, and OLoughlin died of yellow fever in this prison on Sept 23, 1867.
 The four prisoners ordered to be hanged were executed at 1 o'clock on July 7. The trial had continued for 53 days, during which 300 or 400 wit nesses were examined The only oth- CT person who could in any way be implicated was John H. Surratt, who had escaped and was arrested in Italy, where he was serving as a soldle, on Nov. 2, 1866. He was brought to this country, placed on trial June 1O, 1867, and this trial dragged along un- til Aug. z, and he was finally re leased from prison free man, al though it is generally thought that had Surratt been caught in time to be tried by the military commission, nothing could hay saved him from the fate of his mother.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-12

Today is Lincoln's birthday and a story of the trial of the conspirators who were responsible for his assassi- nation is at once appropriate and al - ways interesting:
 When John Wilkes Booth shot Ab- raham Lincoln at Ford's theater on the night of April 14, 1865, the world was shocked at the crime Booth es- capped from the theater and fled to Virginia, where he was cornered in the barn of Richard Henry Garrett, near Port Royal. where he was shot. The barn was fired, and Booths body was dragged out.
 David c. Herold, one of the con- spi, ators, was with Booth in the barn. Ee was put in irons and with the body of Booth was transferred to the Monitor Montauk from tug. Booths body was placed in grave of an old penitentiary, where it remained until 1869, when President Johnson gave Edwin Booth, the actor, permission to nave it removed to the cemetery at Baltimore.
 The conspirators with Booth were one after the other rounded up and placed in the penitentiary at Wash ington. On May 10, 1865,, the con- mission to try these conspirators held their first session. The room in which the trial was held was one of the large rooms of the penitentiary. The commission to sit in judgment consisted of Major General David Hunter, Major General Lew Wallace, Brevot Major General August ". Kautz, Brigadiers G neral Alvin P. Howe, T. M Harris, Joseph Holt and Robert S. Foster, Brevet Brgadier General James A. E0in, Brevet Col onel C. H. Tompkins, Lieutenant Col onel David R. Clendenin, Judge Ad vocate Henry l.. Burnett, Hon. John A. Bingham, with Brevet Major Gen eral John F. Hartranft of Pennsyl- vana, acting as special provost mar shal.
 During the trial the members of the court were all in full uniform. They s"t around a large table, while the prisoners were arranged on a platform about four feet broad and one foot from the floor. At the ap- pointed hour for the trial to begin the woebegone procession, consisting of David C. Herold, George w. Atze- rodt, Louis Payne, Edward Spangler, Samuel B. Arnold Michael O'Lough- lin, Samuel Mudd and Mrs. Surratt, wound it's way into the court.
 Mrs Surratt had the left-hand cor ner to herself, and the seven male prisoners sat sandwiched between six soldiers. Dr. Mudd wore handcuffs connected with chains, but the brace
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-12
Card of Thanks,

We wish to thank the people 0 Valdez for the generous aid given u. after the fire which destroyed oul clothing last Monday.
 MRS. OLAF FRANTZEN.
 MISS HELLA KIRKESATTER
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-12

George Waldron left today for the Granite Gold Mining cOmpany's claims.