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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-16

mas DcPU tTdultlo0duy imam sih'V W.
S Gilbert selected George Grossmith 10
act the part. Then Frederick Thorne.
who came over to play tho comedians
part here, was also a little man. So
It has been more or less OF a tradition
, here that Ko-Ko is truest to the humor
of Gilbert when he Is little.
But DE Wolf Hopper upsets all that.
His Ko-Eo is richer In fun and intelli-
gence than any seen here in years.
He makes the little fellow intensely
human; under his clear and expressive
reading of the text every syllable gets
it's value and ther, is not a phase of
Gubert's humor which Mr.. Hopper
Joe. not appreciate and put before his
audience. He was quite as successful
with Jack POINT in THE ioemen OF
the Guard" Even the somewhat
, archaic joking Of the fool-all fools
! humor seems old fashioned nowadays
was pointed with delicate fun In Mr..
Hopper's hands and the little pathos'
that lies In the character adroitly
shown. Indeed Mr.. Hopper never
seems more intelligent and artistic.
more finished and unctious than in the
comic roles Of the Gilbert texts.
Another comedian who is respon-
sible for much genuine and quiet fun
is william Norris in "A Modern Eve
| Mr.. Norris has a part which is a point
that makes his problem dificult from
that Of most other comedians In mu-
steal farccs. He is a henpecked hus-
hand. quiet in d%ischarging the duties
! of n hou cwlfe during the day. hut a
gay dog at night. lie is indeed such a
| p%hilanderer that there are more than
| the usual number Of reasons why his
| wife should he allowed to get a divorce.
Here Is something Of course for Mr..
| Norris to work on. His characterize
, ton Of the meek and patient husband
OF the daytime with the contrast he
imparts to the same role at night when
he INDUCES in his somewhat senile
diversions is irresistibly comic. Then
It IL all so natural. When there is
only his lines to speak Mr.. Norris acts
the finest kind OF comedy, none the
less effective because II is quiet and
lifelike. Then his modest attempts at
song and his very simple efforts 10
dance do little to dispel the relation to
real life which his natural methods Of
/ playing impart to the performance.
Few musical plays have such an ad-
mlrahle pair Of comedians as he and
Mr.. Glendenning.
Who Is bold enough to confess any
recollection OF the beginning Of May
Vokcs's characteristic drollery" II
must have begun at a time when the
memory Of man runncth not to the
contrary, but II is exercising all its old
time potentiality In "a Full House
at the Longacrc Theatre. This por-
travail Of the American slavey-tf such
a thing could be thought to exist
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-16

The Strand Roof had a naval night
during the past week. and there
were representatives OF various ranks
OF the feet observable there at other
times. There is dancing every nihht.
and attention Is proudly called to the
fact that while there have been NOR"
than 131 900 persons on the roof since
the season was opened only twenty
two complaints have been REGISTERED.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-16
OUR GOOD DUMB ACT0RS.
WI no, Like the Well Bred Children.
Are Seen and Not Heard

Among the striking Aim puys that
continue TO attract large audiences
are:
Liberty Theatre, The Birth Of a
Nation" most elaborate Of all the
native productions on the screen;
thousands of persons employed and
highly novel pageants revealed: the
performance this afternoon will be the
I5Oth given in the theatre. It Is also
on view simultaneously in eight other
large cities.
Aston Theatre. The Eternal CITY,
Pauline f'redericks is posed against
beautifully reproduced backgrounds
which are the most famous sights OF
Rome.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-16
MAY HOPKINS IN
"SHES TN AGAIN

seems to arouse quite as much laugh
ter as It ever did. She is plainly the
half-sister Of Sis Hopkins and Is Just
as much out Of place IN a New YORK
home as that product Of southern In
diana would he. Imagine n New York
home with such an incongruous an
cillary outfit as a butler and a maid
who came from sioux city.
II IL such details OF MIR. Jackson's
play which make II 90 obviously farce.
keep IL so completely in the region or
make believe.
JUS in the degree that farce ap-
proaches actually. just so much more
amusing l. II certain to he. II can
readily be understood that h hap
pens In ordinary experience IL going
10 be much more amusing than
any. complication Of circumstances
brought about by an abnormal and
unusual condition. This Is an appli.
caticn to the drama OF the general law
which proclaims that the eff ~ctiveness
ls always greater when the means are
smallest. Herbert Spencer's essay on
style has embodied this principle in
striking form so far as II refers To lit
erary execution. Rut even the least
ohservant thcatregoer knows that the
fun which aris-s from a grave and
natural appearance Is going always to
be much more amusing han the result
Of energy and noise.
Mr.. jackson is an author to bs
reckoned with. zinc he has already
learned apparently to use what Is
most effective In this style II play.
He has selected his material with COM
piete ~caihoiicity as to IL source II
It's period. Mr.. Gregory, who has per-
haps wisely made his characters move
and speak at breath,ess speed. IA by
way Of knowing something himself
about the c~Xpedicnts - farce, SO few
time IGNORED expedicnts have escaped
Their combined efforts seem to keep
the audiences laughing: perhaps after
all this Is the only important result
Must one laugh in accordance with
the rules OF good dramaturgy?
II Is as a made in America year
that the coming theatrical season VIII
be known. Few Will con-
slider 1t worth their while to go n
Europe. since there is nothing there
for them. Foreign playwriGhts have
produced nothing Of n character to at
| tract attention from our impresario3.
The day Of tho native playwright
would seem to he at hand.
II IL TO he foped that he VII he able
To meet the demand for good work,
II is likely that there will he In tn"
future greater need Of work fror,
them. Where. for instance, will come
the future demand for the plays OF
| Vaughan. of Sutro. of Chambers ana
| the rest OF the British dramatists who
| rad for a long time been sending their
| works to this country? They arc not
| likely to he in the field hereafter AMI
the opportunity for the native writer
| will be proportionatoly Increased.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-16
VARIETY IN BROOKLYN,

A big ensemble OF vaudeville stars
will be the particular attraction at
tho Bushwick Theatre. Rrooklyr. this
week. The bill Is headed hy Taylor
Granville in "Tho yellow Sircih'
Others include Foster Ran and Fora
West. the Avon Comedy -Four. ia
Gallon, Irene and bobby smith, Iol
and Ethel Dnoloy. Crouch and Wc.rn,
the Gaudsmidts. MCCloud and Carp
and Samayoz with q comedy ''m -
complete tho programme, 'rnrc'i'
to-day az usual.
AZ she Orpheum '.Hca'rc this 49,
tho b,ll will he led by FIskr Z. -"
In Irish ballads other features ~
he Cecil Cunningham. Eooncv and
Bent, Clifton Webb and Glor., Good
win, Bert Fit2g,hhou ,lulo RING, Roy.
nolds and DoncCan and the Schwartz
Brothers, Low lrockctt and Jack Wa
dron. ".he musical comedy hovs,' AND
the Olivans with a omedv finn viii
axe, he on the hill Concerts VIII no
given this afternoon and evening NJ
usual.
The blue Rlhhon H",'cS" VIII orcIpy
the stage AZ the Star Theatre this
week in a varied vaudeville and bur
lesuua programme The usual sunday
concerts will he given. ON Thursday
two good wrestling bouts viii ha
sta ged under the direction OF Gcone
Bothner.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-16
VAUDEVILLE AND BURLEsQUE
Amusements ~ the Columbia and
Palace Theatres This Week.

Eva Tanguay m 10 tho Palac
Theatre this week ~ a special carly
summer attraction. FLORENCE Tempest
will appear In a comedy with music
called zone Of the Boys" II is staged
by Al Holbrook and the book and
lyrics are by Philip bartholomew. The
piece Is to he presented by Frederic
Mckay. Other features will he
Woman Proposes" with Ruth Allen;
Ron WEIGH In monologues of the He
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-16

This statement "as to what Can
, dida' Is about" ought to satisfy the
| most uncertain mind
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-16

The star Of the screen at the Hip
podrome this week will be Betty Nan
sen. who Is in his country to pose for
the picture plays because tho usual
fields of her activity are closed to her.
Miss hansen. who Is famous in the
northern countries Of Europe and
plays every rear in Russia. came here
to accept an attractive offer because
1t seemed that the theatres OF Europe
would for some time be closed to her.
Miss Nansen will be seen at the Hip
podrome In a version Of Tolstoy's
Resurrection"
The water spectacle. the singing 81
popular songs by such composers as
Irving Berlin. Jean Schwartz. Ernest
| Ball. Jerome Kern and Stanley Muir
ply by the Hippodrome Quartet and
comic films will also be a part Of the
generous programme.
The Vitagraph Theatre Will this
week have a play founded on In
the Days OF the Famine by James
O. Curwood. to follow the second chap
~ THE Goddess" which is to be Sc
rally shown AT this theatre.
The Strand Theatre will not have
The Caprices OF Kitty" as the man.
aCcment at first announced. but
Brother officers" Leo Trevor's famous
play Of military life. which was acted
years ago at the Empire Theatre with
Margaret Anglin and William Faver'
sham in the leading roles. Then there
will be music and comic reviews a
well.
The Broadway Theatre will thi'
week present one Of the most powerful
plays Of the late Clyde Fitch. which
WAS acted by Eifie shannon and Her
bo ri KeiCey a. the old L.yccum Tho
atre in Fourth avenue. Then there
Will bc some comic films and the . y
ccllent music for which tho theatre
j. noted.
The Madison square Garden Will NJ
devoted TO picture plays Throughout
the summer. Anselm Goetzl will con
duct an orchestra and there will HI
artihcially cooled air to make III
temperature agreeable. There will h,
two performances daily including Sun
days.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-16

Lew Kelly and the Behman Players
begin tho second week OF their en-
gagement at the Columbia Theatre to-
morrow afternoon. The performance
is a diversified entertainment OF bur-
losque. musical comedy. vaudeville
and dancing. Lew Kelly's impersona-
ton OF the drug user Is a feature.
while the various takeofYs IN popular
artists OF the day always remain
amusing. New musical numbers and
some different specialties will he In
troduced each week.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-16

There il to be n billiard tournament
during the week on the roof OF the
New York Theatre, which is on the
lucus @ non luccndo principle de
scribed as the ,Iardin de Dansc. In
addition the Garden of summer will
be accessible to the one s,eppers, with
sich stars in that field as Hume and
Wohlford, Samya and Albert, Gonaro
and Carlton and Arturo Arboz, Then
there will bc new grcenery TO deepen
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-16

brew American t. pc. Josie Heather,
the Cansino's Spanish dancers. LILLIAN
Goldsmith and Company In "The
Lort lei" Collins and Hart and Robins.
the eccentric musician.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-16

the impression Of summer In a roof
garden.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-16
NOTES OF THE ONESTEP.
what II 10 he Heard and Seen In
the World Of u uOOfcrs.

The company which is appearing
on the New Amsterdam roof is now
So large that Flo Xiegfcld will have
10 organize an especially large
gathering for his. downtown Follies II
there is to he any noticeable difference
in the two entertainments. Allyn
King is the Latest addition to the cast,
She will he seen tomorrow night,
The long list of actors already in
cludcs such well known comedians as
Bernard Granville and viii West,
Then there is Kay LAUREL.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-16

reserved the liberty OF being just an
frank on the other side when the OPP
%portunity Ia at hand.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1915-08-27
A Miraculous Escape.

Ella Watt who cooks at Mr.. G..
G.. BardWell's. East Of the A. &
M. College has three children, a
girl about II years old, two boys,
respectively 8 and 3 years old, +,
whom she left in her home a
short distance from Mr.. Bard.
wells house. probably IN the
same yard, and about or little
after the noon hour Tuesday,
during the great ram and thun-
der storm, lightning struck the
corner of the cabin in which the
children we're. shattering one
corner, also one of the bed posts,
setting the curtains to the bed on
fire and also the paper on the
wall. Strange as 1t may appear
the baby which was on the bed
was not hurt nor any of them
The girl had the composure and
good judgement to put out the
fire on the bed and wall and hur-
RED to the house with the other
children taking the baby IN her
arms to her mother. Surely this
girl IS entitled to a Carnegie
Medal and doubtless if the mat.
ter was properly presented it
would be granted her. Had it
not been for thOugh,fulness IN
all probability the house would
have been destroyed by fire and
all the childrenwlth it.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1915-08-27
Card of Thanks.

I take this method of thank.
ing the good people, men, wom-
en- and children, ior the many
courtesles extended me during
my campaign, and to the voters
tor the splendid support which
l received for the Office of Sher-
lff. on the 9th dav of August.
I have not the language to
express satisfactorily, my sln-
cere thanks and gratitude to
you. I am proud of my vote,
and will ever feel grateful. l
herewith extend a general and
personal Invitation I'd all: when
in Bradley, allow me to recipro-
cate, so far as possible, the cour-
tesies shown me throughout the
county / love the people OF
Oktlbbeha county, my native
land, my home; and my aim and
object shall ever be to work to
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1915-08-27
OKTIBBEHA INDIGNANT.

FRIDAY evening a mass meet
ing of the representative citizens
Of Starkville and community was
held IN the courthouse, the pur-
pose being to take action with
reference to The reports and CON-
mems of the metropolitan press
concerning the public hanging
which occurred here on Aug. g..
The meeting was we'll attended
by the most representative citi'
zenS, and the sentiment Of regret
and indignation of the people at
these publications aud their au
thors was we'll voiced. The ar
ticIe in question represented the
populace as making a gala holi-
day Of the gruesome event. 1t
was the prevailing sentiment
that the these reports be correc-
ted. So far as possible. through
the columns of the press and
that an investigation be lnstitu
ted. With this end in view. with
the backing Of court officials,
local press. ministers and church
es, Christian societies, merchants
and business men of every walk
Of life, a committee was selected
which will consider the question
from It's every phase and in due
time will be heard from.
This matter ought to and will
be traced to the source. Such
meanness is hardly to be con-
ceived Of It is a serious crime
to give publicity to such SANDERS.
If this matter was sent out from
here by any citizen they should
pack their belongings and 90 TO
some place more genial than
here. Hanging is more and bet.
ter than they deserves; there is
no mitigating plea Or circum.
circumstances for such Z. diabOli-
caldeed.It is unnecessary for this
paper to relterate It's position
concerning public executions;
it's views was not concurred 10
by those in power and it wants
to be on the right question of all
things pertaining to good morals,
law and order.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1915-08-27
Oktibbeha's First Bale

The tlrst bale OF new cotton
was brought here Monday by
Mr.. w. M. Clardy. It was OF a
fine variety and weighed 643
pounds. Mr.. Clardy owns one
of the best farms in Oktibbeha
county and has for the last few
years planted large areas in cot
ton. His farm is situated three
miles South west of Starkvllle IN
the Flatwoodst section which is
not only adapted to the growth
of cotton but is a very fine truck
ing country. He also raised a
large crop of oats and wheat this
year on the same class of land,
the wheat, which he had made
into the purest of -four and
marketed at a fine price. This
only goes to show that the fat
woods land is unsurpassed today.
and so to speak, tomorrow 1T will
be unpurchasable and will be the
means of drawing many INDUS
trious farmers into this county.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1915-08-27
Sturgis Locals.
(By Miss Sallie Bevill.)

Wakeforest meeting closed
Friday and Sturgis Sunday.
Rev McCaleb and Mr.. McGow-
an left Monday for Ethel where
Mr.. MCGOWAN will sing for a
few days.
Mr.. B. D. Sims came down
Friday for church.
Mr.. Klmball of A. & NJ. Col
lege visited Miss Lila Adams
last week,
Mrs. Friday was called to
Betheden Friday by the lllne ss
of her grandfather, Mr.. John
Crumpton.
Misses Kathleen Sullivan and
Sallie Beyill figured IN an ex-
citing incident Monday wherein
they killed an immense coach
whip meas uring five feet. They
say the snake was. flying when
they discovered him chasing a
lizard.
Mrs. Daisy Livingston has
been sick Miss Rose Lee came
up to nurse her and became quite
i'll herself. Both are better.
The News reporter has been
. quite sick for couple of days.
Miss Edna Davidson has been
the guest of Mrs. McCaleb this
week. She acted as organlst for
Mr.. MCGOWAN.
Mr.. Rom Foster and family
were here Saturday.
Mr.. George Dudley of Missouri
was here Friday. He was a
teacher of the community many
years ago.
Mr.. Jim Raineyg spent-JTues-
day IN the Koonce home.
Mrs. Maud Smith spent few
days i'm Memphis last. week.
Mrs, Ella Daniel was. a guest
of her father last week.
Mrs. Birdie Green returned
to Starkville Monday after a
a pleasant visit with. relatives
and friends.
VIM Montgomery has
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1915-08-27
HOW DID YOU DIE?

Dedicated to the defeated candidates in pri
mary electon)
Did you tackle that trouble that your way
With resoIute heart and cheerful?
Or hide your face from the light of day
With a soul and fearful
Oh trouble S ton, a trouble an ounce
Or d trouble is what you make it,
And it isn't the fact that your that counts
But nIy-how did you take 1T?
You're beaten to earth? Well. we'll. what's that?
Come up with smiling face
It's nothing against you to fall down fat
But to lie there--lhats disgrace
The harder you're thrown why the higher YOU bounce:
Be proud of your blackened eve!
1t isn't the fact that you're licked that counts
It's how did you fght-and why?
And though you've been done the death, what then?
If you We battled the best you could
Ii you played your part in the world of men,
Why. the Critic will call it good
Death comes with crawl or with a pounce;
And whether he's slow spry,
1t isn't the fact that you re dead that counts
But only--how did you die?
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1915-08-27

Judge w. H. Reynolds was
72 years old on the day of the
primary election Tuesday and
was reelected to the Office of
Justice of the Peace, which po-
sition he has filled for % consec-
utive years. The record shows
that he is the right man tor the
right place and he is receiving
congratulations on all sides. He
feels grateful to the people for
the confidence they have in him
and for their support.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1915-08-27

been visiting his brother who
has been i'll for several weeks.
We are glad to note that Mr..
Montgomery was able to be on
the street Tuesday.
Mr.. William Murphy visited
his sons last week.
DIR. Kolb has decided to re-
main here indefinitely. We won
der if business IS so attractive
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1915-08-27

Mr.. Wyatt Minis visited in the
home of his mother for the past
few days and departed yesterday
morning for New Albany where
he is visiting a brother before
returning to Lafayette Parish
where he will resume shortly his
duties in the Parish Agricultural
High School.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1915-08-27

Two ladies gay met a boy one day;
his legs. were briar- scratched,
His clothes were blue, but a nut
brown hue marked the spot where
che pants were patched.
They bubbled with JOY at the blue
clad boy with his spot Of nut
brown hue,
"Why didn't yon patch with col
or to match?" they chuckled,
"why not with blue"
Come, don't be coy, my blue
brown boy, speak OUT" and they
laughed with glee;
And he blushed rose-red, while he
bashfully said, "That ain't no
patch, that's me!'-Exchange.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1915-08-27
Supervisors Proceedings.
August Meeting

THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 1915.
In consideration of the fact that W.
ID, Reynolds gave the county certain
lands along the route of the Adaton
road. it was ordered that the county
code to w. Ell. Reynolds the strip of land
In section 80, township 10, Range IA,
East along and on Hogan bracnh OH
the south side of said Adaton road, the
same being in the southwest corner of
west l-2 OF $. e. IA of said section etc,
and does not exceed Que half acre, but
covers all the land south of said road
1t being understood that the said VIII.
Reynolds has given the land for the
road to be changed as layed out by the
engineer in charge along said road.
OK.
J.W. Eckford,
R.K. Wier,
J.E McCreight.
Ell Fondren lumber .2.40
Following was allowed board, clerk ana
Sheriff for per diem mlge and
SERVICES .... ................ 305 30
WE Thompson inspiring day. Os
Security State Bank interest com.
county 1und ...................23 90
Sec State Bank school fund .....54 81
'' com road fund. .23 95
Il" s. '' Dist No rd fund..59 IS
" 50 's ss Sc rd S AZ 81
" :" IS {" I'd 50" z 90
$, IS " rd s5
Sc sc IS 's I" rd 5s
WV Richey kpng G. HI. Clock. - so
Geo Jones porter G. C.H...........17 90
WI Reynolds services asJ. P.....14 80
WV Hastings services as consta Bile II 90 =
CS Fondren inspting..... .......15 90
I'm Vaughn vat material. ..........4 90
Board adjourned until first Monday
of september, 1915.
}. C. McCreight,
President.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1915-08-27

Here is a little girls cOmpo
sitlOn on men: 'Men are what
women marry. They drink and
smoke and don't like to go to
church. Perhaps if they wore
bonnets they would. They are
more logical than women and al
so more geological. Both men
and women sprung from mon
keys, but the women sprung fur
ther than the men. Water Val
ley Itemlxer.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1915-08-27

Prot. Joe. Crumpton, OF north
Louisiana, is visiting in the home
of his parents. DIR. and Mrs. ].
w. Crumpton.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1915-08-27
Dinner Party.

Mrs. Harley King entertained
Wednesday afternoon, August I8
in honor of Mrs. Herkimer, of
Tulsa, Okla, at her home on
Deer Greek Hill Marion (Ind.)
News
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1915-08-27

Prof. and Mrs. T. ]. Brooks
have returned home after a visit
to relatives in Tenn, and in the
northwest.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1915-08-27

the end to make it greater and
more glorious from every view
point.
Sincerely,
J. e. BROWN
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1915-08-27

1t is SIMPLY impossible to eat
sauer kraut and remain neutral.