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affects the matter nor in the least FOR
uuorgiual composition is often the hap
piest product OF mciiocrity. This trio
has grace. charm and elegance Of style
and nptly expresses the mood of three
servants trained under the old nobility
and now waiting upon the upstart crea-
:tous of the Corsican.
The sConn between Cdtcrind and the
dancing master is well written. but there
is nothing In the music which discloses
more than the familiar technical skill OF
la puJfc. slonal composer OF Italian opera
10 is tho work OF "A man who knows his
business. but has nothing to demand par
ticular consideration. In the next scene
,iii,t urtWrru 'ui,iinu aud ne, husband,
tho composer has the largest opportunity
OF tho entire book, and 1t Is here that
he most s...kIug.y reveals the weakness
Of his invention.
This rs the Gene In which Letebure
returning from the Emperor. tells cater
ina that his Majesty is wearied of her
manners and her language and has Sug-
crsted that her husband divorce ner.
When She asks him what he answered he
says What would you have said
Then th, woman prurs ont her soul In the
words with which she would have spurn"d
the royal suggestion ard ends with: "Sa
would you have said, Il you mad bit
Of heart
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STUDENTS STAGE "PRUNELLA."

A. part Of the curriculum a. Hunter
college. formerly Normal College. at
SN't-olghth street and Park avenue. the
student body last night presented Gran
WI" Earh"r's "Prunella, or Love In a
Dutch Garden" which was written by
Mr Barker in association with Laurence
Housm1u. The play was seen last season
Q. 'Hc Little Theatre.
THE proceeds from the play, which was
s.a- boz the chapel Of the college, will
%" divided equally between the Red Cross
en- home charities. II was well played
We young women being under the direc-
t"0 fu Mrs. George l.. Sargent
IN'atE-tWO characters were repre-
N"',d and there was musical accom-
h'W.ut The play will he repeated to-
i-#' owing 10 the large demand for seats
90 advance.
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into the modern type Of recitative. His
larger dramatic situations he seeks to
embody in broader lyric form. but as
already said he is too frequently ham
pered by the nature of the situations
themselves
The melod.c flights which do occur
disclose no lofty flight OF musical inven-
ton. They are pretty and pleasing. but
they lack the directuess. the individ-
uality, the incisiveness essential to the
excitement Of enthusiasm. Thematic
representation is not employed at al in
the manner OF Wagner or even Puccini's
"Tosca," but the older device uf fixed
ideas and "reminiscences is utilized rather
BADLY and ineffectively The repetit.ons
OF the love melodies are OF course OBJ
vious: all such repetitions are. The
crashing chords Of brass which herald
Napoleon are mere noise without mu-
steal design.
The composer has said that his thought
centralized on the Little Corporal. Al
though he does not appear till the third
act everything portends him. torcshadows
him. is prologue To him. II Is always
interesting and instructive to know what
are the purposes Of an artist. but to
measure his achievements by them is
frequently disappointing. In the score Of
Giordano Napoleon is an ante-clmaN
The composer unwitt!ngly shot his bolt In
tine second tvi, and wiiun the thiii Iiiuss
the figure OF the first Emperor the stage
is still dominated by the wilful Sons
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80 IN THE SHADE" OPENS
AT THE KNICKERBOCKER
30 In the Shadc"-N the Knlcker-
booker Theatre.

after several other characters have been
along comes Most, an edu-
Gated Filipino, who takes it into his head
that he would like PolU for his wife. But
his courtship Is altogether one sided and
in an effort 10 press HIS suit he stirs UP an
uprising of the uttiVes.
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Splendid Emotion.

one can imagine 4 Verdi voicing in
poignant phrases splendid emotion like
this. or Nontcmczzi letting II flame
through a claJr medium of pure melody.
Giordano has done fairly well with 1t,
but II never rises to thrill. 1t COM
mauds respectful admiration and that is
all. LctcLrrc quietly remarks, We'll,
that's what / said to him. Cdterind
runs into his arms, and then it is his
turn with, "ouestl bocca tua perfumaa
pure This, Thy mouth, perfumed and
purc'-aud again the composer writes
commercially and without inspiration.
musician scruLniling these two lyric pas
sares will see tina. their technical weak
ness lies in the want OF organic rela-
ton Ia their phrases. The development
of a melodlc climax is thus rendered i'm
possible. and tho whole scene is without
cohesion.
4 little further on in this act there is
"A we'll writtcn bit OF ensemble for Cater
ina. LcJcbrrc and NcippcrG, but 1t is
married by thick orChestration. The en-
trance of the court ladies gives oppor-
! tuu,ty for some more music of Grace
| and elegance. sung by the women who
surround F0uque. But this music, charm
! ing as il rs. has no more distinction than
| that of the trio at the bcGinning or the
/ act. II sounds like Bzet waking from
/ Carmen" dream in Massenet entou-
]
/ dialogue some OF the latter heated in
| character as i'm the defiance OF the Queen
! of Naples by CdtCrud There Is little
/ room for great music. What Giordano
| has made exposes its mechanism plainly
| ana one sees the ancient wheels going
| around.
In the third act Cdterind visits the
| Emperor in obedience to his command
| and we see Napoleon for the first time.
! But as has already been noted the COM
poser could fnd no expression for this
] remarkable personality save a noise OF
| trumpets ana trombOnes. II would be
futile to attempt a description of the
music of this act. Here indeed and hence
| TO the finish the plays the thing" No
one has anything to sing except decla-
! nation. which IL frequently shouting
| rather than speech.
There Is one we'll made passage. to wit.
that in which CdtCriHd reminds Napoleon
OF a long past visit to his room and how
he neglected her proifcred love for the
study OF a war map, This Speech "Che
In quel tempo 10 pensavo," might have
given us something knowingly tender In
It's musical expression. but Giordano con-
tr,ved TO miss his opportunity once again
through his inability to write firmly or
ganiZed melody.
From this point to the end of the opera
little could be done by such a writer as
this and indeed not much even by mas
ter, Yet the obseryant nearer feels that
"A musician with ability to create an or
chestral utterance would have accom-
panied with music of delineative force
} the tense action OF Neippor0's stolen visit
and capture, and OF Ndpoleon,s attempt
10 trap his Empress, In the present case
one may reasonably doubt that an audi.
ence will take note OF this music or ever
be insensibly affected by 1t.
Mls. Eu.ra.s.
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An Alluring Title on Night
Of Rather Penetrating
DampncSS.
ANTIPODAL MUSIC COMEDY

There was at least one comfortable spot
along Broadway last night While thea
tire crowds were making their wet and
windy way an audience was gathering at
the KnickerbocKer Theatre to see some
thing comfortably warm-to be the nrst
TO see a play called go in the Shade The
scenes were laid in'the Philippine Islands
and the whole milleu was ,ropictl.
Guy Bolton wrote the book and Jerome
Kern furnished the score Daniel V. Ar
thur produced the piece with Marie Cah,l
and Richard earle as stars and a support
Ing cast that did credit to itself
There Is intrigue and plenty OF 1t In $50
in the shade" There is a lot OF flirting
and love making and there are swarms Of
lady admirers of the hero u the piece,
one 81 whom on account Of her rather ok
p!osive nature is dubbed The Hot
Tamale" and she afforded additional spice.
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PARTNERS

An agreement between an
Owner and this Company Is a
partnership, carrying not only
the legal obligations Of the
parties thereto, but also the
moral obligations Of partners.
Perhaps no contract was
ever properly lived up o,wherc
the parties could think Of
nothing finer than the fine
spun techniealitics Of the law.
THOMPSON-STARRETT
COMPANY
Building Construction
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The plot. OF which there liz perhaps
enough for modern musical comedy. tells
the story Of Polly, an American widow
engaged TO be married to d representative
Of the Manila Hemp Rope Trust. who be-
fore her arrival has on hand numerous
hirtations with the ladies OF the Islands.
She arrives earlier than expected and
complications follow The captain Of the
schooner Double Cross happens along, gets
! INTO tho iTi.xuT and wins ~" affection of
the hero's fiancee who leaves her lover
to THE Hot Tamale.' At this Juncture'
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Miss Farrar's Acting.

OF the production at the Metropolitan
little can be said that Is not commenda-
tory, Miss Farrar was the chief offender
against probability and against good
taste, for her Catherine was too rude. too
vulgar and sudden" too rid Of her awk-
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-09-22
Gun Club Shoot

The Gun Club held it's weekly shoot
Saturday, with large attendance OF
spectators, eleven shooting. The grounds
have been laid out in accordance with
the Interstate rules, in preparation for
shooting for the Championship Cup, and
the firing was by squads from five differ
ent positions, giving constant change
of angles. On account of this, and what
seemed TO be bad case of "rattles'', the
mighty fell from their high estate, and
only one decent score was made, the 9TH
ers having about Fourth of July fire.
cracker celebration. c. A. Gile was
high gum, with score of 5S in Is tar
gets-77 per cent.
The first shoot for the cup will be held
next Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock
sharp, with competent referee, and all
who intend to shoot are expected to be
present promptly at that time Those
who have not yet joined the club and
qualified to shoot for the cup, are invited
to attend and can shoot at that time to
qualify for the next cup shoot.
The following is the score:-
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-09-22
Schuck- Nichols

Announcements have been received y
Morrsville friends of the marriage OF
Miss Florence Nichols, daug liter of Mr.
and Mrs Williara H. Nichols, formerly
of Morrisville, to Harry H. Schuck. The
ceremony took place at the home of the
bride in Plain6eld, N. j., last Wednesday
evening, Rev. Charles S. Gillespie, pastor
of Grace NJ E. church, officiating.
In an extended report of the wedding
a daily paper OF Plainheld had the fol
lowing to say of the contracting parties
The bride has for the past seven years
been identified with the social and church
activities of the borough, having come
here with her parents and brothers fam
lilies from Morrisville, Vt.
The bridegroom has always resided
here and has for several years been an
active 6remen, and is now captain of the
borough fire department. He holds an
important position with the Plainheld
district of the New York Telephone Com.
pany.
That the young people are very popu-
lar with all who know them is fully at
tested by the great number of elegant
and valuable gifts of which they were
the recipients.
Many Morrisvile friends will extead
congratulations and best wishes.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-09-22
Death of Mrs. Ella G.. Pierce

The following, taken from the Rutland
Herald of last Friday, will interest many
here, as Mrs. Pierce was sister of the
late DR.. Woodward, and mother of W.
E. Pierce, formerly of Morrisville. who
died in Rutland two years ago:
The funeral OF Mrs. Ella c. Pierce, who
died Tuesday at her home. No. 10 Pine
street, was held yesterday afternoon at
her late home at ISIS o'clock, Rev.
Joseph Reynolds officiating. The body
was taken to Danville on the 2:O5
O'Clock train for burial, Mrs. Pierce be-.
ing a native of that town.
Mrs. Pierce was a member of the Con-
gregational church, of Phyllis chapter,
o E. S., and of the Womar's Relief
Corps.
Mrs Maud Ruvane, daughter, &C
companied the body to Danville.
Mrs. Deette Woodward attended the
funeral.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-09-22

The Junior class will give social al
Peoples Academy hall to night at 7.3O.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-09-22
UniverSaliSt Church

Next Sunday is Rally Day in the Sun
day School. Let us all rally indeed. The
adult bible classes need to take new life.
Everybody there next Sunday. Let us
see what we shall resemble as a company
so the superintendent may determine
what is to be done in our school.
The drum corps gave social in the
church last Thursday evening. A num-
Der of children were present. From the
volume of sound, a good time was en-
joyed by all and considerable money ad
ded to the treasury.
The Y. P. G. U. held it's post-vacation
meeting Sunday evening. Ellis Mellindy
was elected president; Raymond Wallace,
vice-president and Miss Doris Stone, treas
urer. Committees are to be appointed at
the discretion of the president.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-09-22
Methodist Church

Sunday evening the Epworth League
service was especially interesting, anG
was led by Miss Charlotte Camp. Dollie
Magoon rendered a vocal solo. Subject
for next Sunday evening, Opportunities
and Perils of School Life" Leader, Miss
Luella Atkinson. Special music will be
furnished by the Young Mems orchestra
The monthly missionary meeting will
be held this evening at the home of Mrs.
j. w. Rivers, Leader, Mrs. E. W. Terrll,
Subject. "The Red Man as Teacher and
Learner" A business meeting of the
Foreign Society will be held at seven
O'Clock. All are cordially invited to at
tend.
The Boy Scouts met last evening in the
Congregational church vestry.
Friday evening, Sept. "a, reception
will be given in the church parlors to the
faculty and students of Peoples Academy.
"Whose Father is God?" The pastor
will try and answer this question in his
sermon next Sunday morning.
HOw's VOur SubscrintiOn
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Advent Church

Rev. G. w. Tabor supplied the desk
last Sunday. In the morning he preached
a'strong sermon upon Regeneration, text,
Titus S:5. Also the evening sermon was
strong appeal for Christian experience,
Psalms 1872.
In Sunday School the new Temperance
program and leaflets were used; also an
explanation was given of the poster which
is now exhibited in front of the church.
A delegate to the recent County S. S. Con-
vention gave report of that meeting
TIE l.. W. meeting at 6. Is was led by
Glen Prior.
The annual business meeting of tt Q
Church will be held this evening.
Rev. G. W. Jackson of Hartland, Vt.
is expected to preach next Sunday.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-09-22
They Spelled Down

The follwoing pupils spelled down thei
schools last Friday afternoon, in tn
first of the old-fashioned spelling con
tests recently introduced by Supt. Howe
Morrstown Corner, Gladys Fisk.
Cadys Falls, Bernice Silloway.
South Laporte, Hollis and Sadie Col
lette, tied.
Elmore Road, Mildred Reed.
Plains, Warren Guyett.
North Randolph, Delbert Warren.
Mud City, Chauncey Morse.
Billings, Emily King.
Cheney, Abbie Bailey.
North Laporte, Hazel Kenheld.
A Grammar, Ina Wells.
B Grammar, Lillian Stone.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-09-22
MORRISVILLE

Ellis M SIenuy spent SUNDAY at Ills
home in Jacksonville.
The condition of Karl Kramer contin.
ues to improve slowly.
Jar up for fall. The best way is told in
the Munson store advertisement.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee S. Allen are the par
ents OF daughter, born Sept. ~.
W. X. Jackson of Burlington was a
guest in town the FIRST Of the week.
Mrs. Goss of Albany is a guest at
the home of w. Nd. Johnson on Congress
street.
E. G. Barrows enjoyed few days va
cation from his duties in Small's store
last week.
James Waters of Albany was a guest
short time last week at the home of
w. M. Johnson.
Randall Child of Burlington was. the
guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. R.
Child. over Sunday.
Miss Winnifred Tyndall is visiting her
sister and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Dillon, in Hardwick.
Fred Child, Jr., was in Burlington a
short time last week. He expects to en-
ter the U. V. M. this fall.
Mrs. Inez Lanpher and son, Ray
mond, of Morrisville, spent the week end
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Id E.
Bliss.
W. M. Farr and family of Bristol were
guests at the home of Mrs. Farr's par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. George c. Gould oyer
Sunday.
James Merritt, who has been spending
two weeks vacation at his home in
Maine, resumed work Monday for the
Citizens TELEPHONE Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Thornburg and
children left Saturday evening for their
home in Waltham, Mass, after several
weeks visit with relatives here and in
Wolcott
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Small and two
daughters visited relatives and friends
in Montpelier last Sunday. They made
the trip with E. S. Story in the Iatter's
car.
Mrs. Lizzie St. Louis returned to her
home in Ittleton, N. H., Monday, after
few days stay here on business She
was accompanied to Littleton by her
sister. Anna Cleveland.
Abe Cohen has purchased the Selden
Crocker place on Randolph street and
will move his ia mily there from the Tiff
block. Abe has come to stay. He will
soon install a telephone.
Mrs. Esther A. II. Blakeley, who has
spent the past year at the home of her
niece, Mrs. R. E. Barrows, left Monday
for Plattsburg, n Y, where she will
spend the winter. She expects to go in
the spring to her home in Westfeld, Wis.
The Morrisville base ball team were
in Lowell, Saturday, where they defeated
the team there by a score of IA to 9.
Parker and Burnham were battery and
gave a good account of themselves and
getting good support. The boys played
in Moretown last Friday, winning by a
score of IA to 4, Lyon doing the twirl-
ing. Including the Labor Day game
here, it makes three straight for the 10.
calls. They are planning a game with
Johnson soon.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-09-22
BRIGGS DRUG STORE
MORRISyILLE, VERMONT
The SchnnI Lunch.

Some mothers today are providing
sheir children at school with a set OF
white enameled water plate and cups
for use at lunch hour. These things
Gan be easily kept clean and their in
PRODUCTION does away with the break
age which so frequently occurs In the
azpch-time frolics.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-09-22
BIJOU THEATRE
WEDN ESDAY
W. NJ. JOHNSON, Manager

WEDNESDAY
"OtherwIse Bill Harrlson"-A news
boy dreams and finds the part about
the heroine Is true.
ga Days Adventure"- Another good
Biograph.
"The PolIywogs' Picnic. comedy.
THURSDAY
"Felix Holt'-Special feature from
George Elliot's novel of the same name.
A headliner in the large cities
Almost Hero"-Vitagrap comedy.
Road O'Strife" part I0-The I'm
sparing Sword.
FRIDAY
"Who Pays?"-"Houses of Glass"
:'Pathe News.
SATURDAY
San Innocent Sinner''-A Broadway
favorite in 3 parts featuring Katherine
La Sale. Kalem
"The Substitute"-Billy Reeves in
this Lubin comedy initiates the antics
OF drunken sport as played by him in
the theatres of this country and Eng
land over five thousand times If it is
against your principles to laugh on Sat-
urday stay at home.
MONDAY
"The Vivisectionist"-G Detective
Series.
"Her Career'-One. reel drama. Sc
lig
"Dimples" The Auto Salesgirl-A
Vitagraph Comedy dealing with and in
Autos
TUESDAY
"The Million Dollar Mystery"
adam Bede"-George Eliot's great
est story in wonderful picture with
an all star cast
Bunny in Bunnyland"-Every one
knows what Motion Picture Cartoons
are. The drawings were made by Carl
Lederer and John Barny.-Vitagraph.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-09-22
West Hill

West Hill
Fred Thayer is painting his farm resi-
ddnce.
The condition of Daniel Cole is so
much improved that he is able to be out.
Uncle Joe, the Mayor of Mud City,
wishes it stated that he is alive, reports
to the contrary Notwithstanding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Chase and son,
Howard, attended the State Fair, going
in the latter's automobile.
Mr.. and Mrs Lorenzo Godfrey and
daughter, Violet, were recent visitors at
the home of Homer May, in Water
bury, going with Gerald Hadlock in the
latter's car.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Witham of Cana
da spent Sunday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Carroll. They returned
Monday and were accompanied by Mrs.
Carroll to Richford, where she is visiting
friends.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-09-22

Mr.. c. w. Mcfarland returned yester.
day from business trip to Boston.
Judging from an ann oupcement else
where in this paper. it looks as though
Oscar didn't buy that residence merely as
a speculation.
H. L. Law is critically i'll from pneu.
monia at his home on Jersey Heights.
Miss XII ttredge, trained nurse from
Burlington, is assisting in his care.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry R. Stevens Of
New Orleans and the formers mother
Mrs. S. E. Stevens of Burlington, are
spending few days with Mrs. Fannie
Bickford.
Mrs. Alice Robinson of Burlington is
spending the week with her brothers, E.
S. and ]. A. Robinson and families. 0.
Walter of Burlington and W. E. Morse
and Wilson Campbell of Philadelphia,
Pa, were guests of the Robinsons last
Sunday.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-09-22
flowing is the score:-

The following is the probable handicap
for the first club shoot, and means that
to the number of targets broken, the
number given below will be added to
their score, and is based on their average
for the season.
Gile. IA; Schutt, 20; Ward, 21; Maui
rice, %; Smith 20; Donovan, 20; White,
30; Baker, 50: Spaulding, 80; Ellis, 80 !;
Sargent, 80; Kelley, 80; Blanchi, 32; r.
p. Briggs, 80.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-09-22
Brotherhood Get Together

The first Get Together meeting of the
Copgreg tional Brotherhood was held
at the vestry last evening. 1t was an en-
thusiastic meeting Of the men of the
church and following the banquet prac-
tical plans for church and Sunday-schoo oil
work were discussed. President c. d.
Howe had charge and the first speaker
was Principal r. G. Reynolds, who gave
very interesting black board talk on
Citizenship, along lines that will be
studied by the Brotherhood Sunday
s:hool class which Mr.. Reynolds will
teach during the coming months. Pledges
for large membership were made last
evening. The other speakers were Thos.
{. Cheney. H. A. Slayton and Rev. Mr..
Baker, the latter making strong plea
for cooperation and team work"
among the members of the Brotherhood
and other organizations of the Church.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-09-22

Read the avertise ments in this paper
of the live business men.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-09
SECOND PRlZE---$85O KIMBALL PLA'

NO RUBBER TUBING TO ROT OR
DECAY IN THIS PLAYER. ALL
TUBES ARE OF METAL OR WOOD
SIMILAR TO PIPE, ORGAN CON-
STRUCTlON. ASK r. |. HARRELL
TO SHOW YOU THE PIANO AND
EXPLAIN ITS MANY EXCEPTION
AL FEATURES.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-09
Contest

VALLEY may compete. She may be nomi
their families are excluded.
from the paper and from paid subscrip-
pms must be paid for at the time votes are
E Contest Manager direct
It's must be turned over to the Conest Man
paper regularly at the time the contest