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Carlo, the scenes were repeated all over again There Caruso did some of the best acting of his career, carrying a semblance of saiety and happiness which was obviously in- tended to cover very sad heart He did not want to leave New York and he did not want to so to Monte Carlo: but it would never do to show his real feelings before this great crowd of people. However. when lifelong friend and associate, Signor Scotti fought his way through the crowd and appeared on deck to say goodbye, he threw restraint to the winds and wept brokenh harted- ly 'I cannot say Goodbye, it will not he Goodbye. l have many friends whom 1 love. too many friends that love me here that it should be | Goodbye No I will surely come gain, to this America which has made me what am and which I owe my all. Yes. I will come back
 Thirteen Down.
 | When Leecraft's Lion says good | bye to the Mutual program, that has been it's constant companion for
 such q ling time. tomorrow it will ! introduce to it's patrons for the first i time Fxancis K. Bushman and as a vehicle for this popular actor it
 will offer Thirteen Down" a two
 part Essanay subject with a strong climax and an excellent cast.
 In reviewing this screen play the
 Moving Picture World says:
 ''The clever art of combining and | controlling the elements of a story so that they converge in forcefu 1 climax at the close is very happily
 illustrated in Thirteen Down"
 MT. Bushman is one of the most
 popular stars on the General Film company's program, and in this pla. which is by Victor EubanN, and pro-
 duced by Director Totten. he has al opportunity to display his art al
 the apex of it's perfection. and in hi. work he is ably assisted by Lestcl
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 an appeal in behalf of the invalds of the war, arouses my deepest emotion, partly. perhaps, because | shall soon have my own leg cut off. Sunday. probably. and thus shall become my self. mcmher of the great family of the mutiliatcd
 "l could have kept my leg if had been willing to live stretched on a sofa. The surgeon asked me to give them six months longer before per forming the operation, but I refused. Why? Because am getting home sick for Paris. Because longing for the theatre fills me: because I would rather he mutilated than powcrless. The sooner it will he the better. I cannot longer remain here shelpless on my back
 Work is my life. l am determined to get back to work at once. to re- gain my wonted gayety and high spirits and to use again all that force of art which keeps me m. and which will keep me mp until l pass into the world of tha far yondcr. Therefore | wish to tell you that my son and have four nositions for Ncnr invalids in our theatre Forgive me for speaking so much about myself. but you will under stand why l have done so. Think of me a little on Sunday morning. or whenever they will cut off my leg in all admiration for you and your , york,
 SARAH BERNHARDT." From another great actress. Ellen ! Terry herself about to undergo a serious operation on her eyes. comes these words of sympathy and ap- prcciation.
 My heart goes out 10 Mme Sarah E"rnhardt in love and sympathy" i she said, and I wish that | might 1o something for her in this hour But I can think of no one who
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on the eve of her operation. think ing not of herself, but planning heir for others. With all the world mourning the passing oe Bernhardt, her dauutless spirit is ,4anning new works, new fields to conquer. new wo rks of ocnefjc:ence tn acc onplish
 Tine night before she sy1s operated on Berhardt sent this letter from the relief hospital in Bord eauX. to Uau- rice Barres who is in cairge of the relief work for war criJp'cs'
 My dear friend, your last artic,e
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hopes for his future and he was sent to the Paris conservatoire he studied for several years, and soon became an accomplished musi- clan His ability as an original composer became manifest as he grew older and his waltzes gained high favor along the bouleVards of Paris
 Waldteufers renown became so to the Empress Eugenie in 1865. This gave him an opportunity to devote himself to the dance music that brought him such fame He or ganized the court balls of Napoleon III and the soirees at Compiegne and Riarritz.
 When the Franco Prussian war first tu respond to the call to the colors When peace was declared his employers had fled. and the gayety of court circles was thing of the past. The new republic, however soon demanded his waltzes. and his ! popularity did not suffer. In 1885 he went to London to conduct his invited to Berlin.
 Waldteufels compositions included the waltzes "Nanolo." Amour and Printemps." "A Toi.' Dolores, " "Dans Les Nuages.' "Dans Un Songc." 'Je T'Aime, "Myosotis. ''Our Unc Rose" "Reaour Du Prin- l temps" "Sentiers tleuris," "Hoir d'Amour." Les Sourires," "Touiours Gu Jamais," "Doux Poeme," Les Violcttes' and IL Espace.' The polka Bella Bocca.'' besides many 1 melodies for piano and voice, were among his works
 Vivienne.
 People are just beginning to wake
 up to the fact in Reina Nivienne
 Phoenix has acquired an artist oi
 exceptional ability It is indeed |
 rare thing to find such voice il
 tabloid comedy For number oi
 years Miss Vivienne has been very
 prominently before the public ant
 while she has seldom been hearc in this part of the country. she has scored many notable triumphs in the east,s where her Madame Butterfly | remains one of the most beautiful | portrayals in English grand opera l Perhaps Phoenix may vet have tn, privilige to hear her sing an aria
 from this splendid work, and it vii
 be real privilige.
 Miss Nivienne's voice is of beauti- ful quality and wide range and sht
 uses it with consumate artistry anC skill: but it is not alone her sing ing that makes her stand out from the ruck of the mediocre. Blessee
 with most engaging personalit, | and keen sense of humor. sht | plays her scenes in clean-cut man ner and with a charm that raises l them far above their surroundings If it were only to see and heal iVivienne. it would he well worth two visits q week to the Coliseum and many feet unaecustomed to it. art
 now travelling the almost forgotten
 way to the old playhouse. And all
 who travel this path may rest as- lsured that they will not find merely . a tbreadbare spirit of the Anasi "I a
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reeds less courage from others, or who would be more certain to come through such an experience triumph antly.''
 From Clara Morris. old and all most blind. but still deeply interest : ed in the stage and all that pertains to it, comes more words of sympathy and affection. My whole soul is with Mime. Berhardt in her afflic- tion. remember that wonderful woman in her glory and her prime and I do not find it easy to picture her ill and helpless: l know her great spirit will carry her through this trouble and she will live to inspire us still. What if one of her limbs is amputated? That which made her the incomparable actress will remain.
 q know something of what pain and sorrow are, and though they cannot duench flame like hers, they are hard to bear. Let us who ad- mire her try if our thought cannot reach her and make the pain less cruel"
 Noted Waltz Composer Dead.
 Emil Charles Waldteufel. the French composer. died in Paris last week He was leader of the or
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from the date of their release
 Here is the sory of Thirteen Down"
 Dr. Lamarde has invented won derful modern gun for warfare and gives it to the United States. He still keeps the model and plans in a small wall safe in his library, and one day shows them to a friend, MT Dunkinson, who visits him. The friend afterwards engage in contro- versy on social conditions. during Continued on Next Page)
Arizona republican., 1915-02-28
By MAITLAND DAVIES.

once every year the people of Phoenix are called upon to support an entertainment given for the bene- fit of the Associated Charities, and Wednesday of next week. March TO- has been selected as the date for the performance this season. It will be in the form of a monster vaudc- vile and will he held at the Elk $ theatre and the program will include st list of artists that will guarantee considerably more than his moneys worth to every purchaser of q ticket. Phoenix has never been so well sup piled with talent as at present and the present indications point to an evenings entertainment of surpassing excellence
 Both amateurs and professionals wlil take part and every artist will contribute his or her services with out cost Not only that. but the theatre, lighting. printing, adver- tisinG. carting. decorations, stage hands. orchestra and everything con- nectcd with the benefit will be do- mated without cost of any kind and every penny that is taken in will be turned into the treasury of the As S"elated Charities to help along their great work of relieving the needy.
 During the past few years the scope of the Charities has widcned very materially and the importance of the work they are doing cannot he exaggerated. It is a splendid or sanitation and it reaches and helps all classes. creeds and colors without distinction. Wherever there is trou- blc and need it will be found. unos- tentiously giving aid and the good that 1t does is incalculablc For tho most part this work is supported by private subscriptions. a very large part of which comes from the mcr- chants and business men of the city: but one each year a benefit is given and the whole city turns out to help the cause along. While every penny that is taken in is given to charity. the buyers of tickets are not merely donating funds, for they re- ceive moro than full value for the money expended. No more enjoy "bi' p'iloiIildUCc Wilt be gwen Tn Phoenix this winter.
 Without any blowing of trumpcts or beating of drums a dramatic ar list of very considerable importance mas arisen to take her place in Phoe- nix and, from a very small begin ming the readings of Katherine Wis ner McClusky are holding a very important place in the literary and artistic circles of Phoenix
 During the present season Mrs. McClusky has been conducting a series of dramatic readings in and about the city Her drama class at the Woman's club has become a fixed institution of ever increa sing importance. she has pust completed Il series of readings at the Y ". C. A~ and is now giving series of Monday night readings that is open to the general public at q nominal price of admission.
 The rossessor of very beautiful voice. Mrs. McClDsky has had the benefit of the training of some of the foremost instructors in the coun try. She is an earnest student of
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Cuneo who makes an excellent foil for him. The fight which takes said to be so realistic that it in variably stirs the audience to a frenzy and the story itself is of absorbing interest.
 As an instance of the type of ser vice to be rendered at the Lion un- der the new regime, it may be stated that Thirteen Down was released on February 1S Pictures seldom reach Phoenix in two weeks
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III, and was the composer of waltZes, poll>as and mazurkas which have be come supremely popular in all parts of the world.
 He was born ill Strasburg on Dec ember 9. 1873. and his early musical education was obtained under the tutoring of Joseph Hayoerger. The boy showed such an aptitude for the art that his friends held high
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the drama and her interpretations of the works of the later dramatists are not only very able but in a city like Phoenix, where the newer works are slow to be presented. of the utmost interest and importance.
 At present these Monday readings are being held at the home of MT. and Mrs. Lyman Bennett, 500 North First avenue; but we understand that owing to the constantly in- crcasing attendance. Mrs. McClusky will shortly transfer tfcm to a more puolic place, where larger audiences can be accommodated The reading scheduled for tomorrow evening is Bernard Shaw's Candida" and We most heartily commend it to all lovers of the drama.
 Bernhardt.
 It is indeed good news to hear that sarah Bcrnhardt has safely un- dersone the amputation of her leg and that the surgeons al Bordeaux say that unless something quite un- forscen should occur. the greatest tragcdicnne will quickly recover from the effects of the poration and en- joy better health than she has for some time. The whole world was shocked at the news that this won derful woman. after so many years of supreme activity should be called upon to suffer such a severe trial. and from all over the world messa . Ses of love and sympathy were sent to the great actress n the four of her great trouble.
 In all her long and splendiG 'areer Sarah Bcrnhardt has never been more wonderful than in her presen hour of affliction. That she should be called upon 10 suffer tl:c loss of limb at her advanced age is an appalling tragnc" one which would 1 blot out the lGe cf an ordinary p-r- sen, yet We finI this supero won an.
Arizona republican., 1915-02-28
Caruso Says Goodbye.

An ovation such as has seldom fallen to the lot of even the great est artists, left Caruso speeches. and in tears on the stage of the Metropolitan opera house after his farewell performance in Pagliacci last week. It was a demonstra tion of love and affection that would have stirred the heart of any mortal, and the great good natured tenor was completely unstruns. Unable to speak, the tears making great streaks down his painted clowns face, and shaken with sobs. he stood for great audience roared its approval and good wishes. punctured with frcnzied appeals for him to return next season.
 As though he wished to leave an
 impression that could never be re-
 moved, the tenor sang his numbers with wealth of tone and enthusi- asm which the critics describe as the most wonderful outpouring of song ever heard even within the walls of that great temple of mu- sic. And it was not in the opera house alone that the demonstration took place. outside. thousands of people who had been unable to
 obtain admission. hung about the
 building and blocked Broadway and 39th street. When Caruso finally
 apearcd pandomonium broke loose. Men and women fought to get near l T
 until the famous Broadway squad of
 New Yorks finest had to take q
 hand and break up the crowd.
 ' When he reached the dock from
 which he was to sail for Monte
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tinction and charm today, just ai she has been for years past.
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All communications and cuts ih'endoi for use in this depart ment must be in the office of The Republican not later than I;30 D. m. on Thursday.
 Dramatic Editor.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1915-01-16
CuII.DRESs

Tom Jones and family made %
visit with relatives go Kirkl1nd sun
daN
u g. Darling and = A. Geld
well accompanied Eugene Hughes 90
Memphis Monday and asa-otd IN
conforr.us tho Commandory degrees
ON his, making him % fun fledcod
knight Tomplar Mason
W. J llaggarl of Topeka, Kan.
spent Thursday bon 'ho city renewing
old acquaintance Some a. years
arn he had charge Of the public
schools her, for yoor and AN the
older settlers win remember him
Mrs y j Douglas returned sun
day night to her home 40 amarillo
after pleasant visit with her par
Cute. Mr. aud Mr.. W q Thomp on
Miss lila Fuller arrived m Chill
dros FRIDAY morning FOR short
visit with her uncle, u VI llayiou
lul family Sunday morning She lett
ou tho aouthbouud train for Austin.
Hon " ID. Cope and family l'f'
Thursday ui 'ht for tho capital city,
whore hc win ho 700 ATTENDANCE co.,
the state legislature
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1915-01-16

In Childress last week and spent
some time looking after business
here.
Isaac BarWisc Of Wichita Fails re-
turned home Friday night after
spending a week Zoe the Garden VAL
ley community looking after his
farming Interests
The Missionary Society met Tues
dan az g D. m Devotional services
we're conducted by Rev Lyon, after
which he installed the following Of
iicpr~.
Pres. Mrs. \. r Culbertson list
yice-pres.. Mrs. j. \ Terry, End
yico-pres. Mrs - Warr,n Supt.
Study Course. Mrs n llankins;
Supt Publicity Clarence Russell:
sup. social service Mrs J. VI.
Crawford. Supt supply Mrs T \.
Williams Cor. Sec. Mrs ". 5. VIII
liams Treas. Mrs j. II Ierniean;
Rec Sec. Mrs ]. n. Nowrey. Act.
ut Voice. Mrs T -. Knight
Then followed "a short business
session NoNt Tue, day We viii take
uu our new book. The Child in our
Midst Mrs Lyon will give synop-
sis or the first chapter We urge q
fun attendance as the books viii hc
on hand ;hon for distribution
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1915-01-16
IIIIIDRTSS

J W Crews went mp 10 tlJru-
don Monday morning on business.
The West End a. club viii meet
Friday afternoon with Mrs " L.
Kelley
w. T. Underwood cam, back last
week from another trim 20 his pro-
pcrtv or Fort stockton
Mr.. q y. Smith ol ChIllicoihc
was In Childress Inst week VISITING
hor friend. Mrs = =. Coffoy
Joe TAYLOR and family left Chill
dress FRIDAY night for Shamrock.
which win be- their home In the fu-
turc,
nr W o Thomas of Tell was o.
visitor iu the city saturday
r D. Moore Of Fort Worth arrived
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1915-01-16

ant hours. The games we're inference.
sei with selections on the piano aith
Mrs. Barr In charge assisted M.
Misses Seipp and Rowland
Homemade candy was passed dun.
lng the games AZ the proper hour. 10
buffet luncheon. consisting of clos
colatc and cake. was soryc,l
o.
4 special business meeting of tlu
Ladies' Aid Of the Presbyterian
church was held Monday afternoon
at the home of Mr. rs Mckee,.
tiO Archer street The plan for
the aid for the new year were DiH
As an appreciation of Airs sfer.
ling park. the member off rur lI1
hemmed table linen which $500. nr.
sentcd 10 her
%
Mrs p. n. AudrDas returned
home Monday from few weeks
visit with relatives iu NhIl,u. and
Arson. Texas.
Mr.. ana MIS- G. & Kock Desc Tuo..
dav for Lubbock. where fhe. WII
visit for few day
Mrs n. T.. Cathey OF uuIH. .s
visiting with G. y Houston. Nrr
n T.. hin ana 5 vs. Nchara lnd
families
\ e. Hotchell visited do, family
of his brother. G. ~ Uauhpu 100
Floydada. last week
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1915-01-16
CLARENDON

Mrs WIN Martin entertained the
sewing club on "Wednesday after
noon The entire membership was
present ana cheerful conservation
was carried on 90 the accompaniment
OF the busy needle Dainty refresh
Went. were served
Mr. and Mrs. WIN Lewis are In
from their Spur ranch visiting Mr.
Lewis parents Mr. and Mr. G. J.
LOWS.
Mrs Lucy McClellaud len last
week 10 visit friends u Bouham.
Mr. John Craig is 100 town for o
few days from bis ranch near Hold
l,r.
Mr. ana Mrs J q Roberts have
returned from o. visit 90 Mr. Rob
rrt-' Relatives ln Tennessee
John Grady of the BrIce neichbor-
hood died of pu"omona on saturday
of !ast week Mr. Grady vas born
600 ireland iNty-nye year. ago and
is an ODD settler OF Donley county
whore boo vas held 100 high esteem
Mr. ana Mrs Luther Dean were
mp from DhIldress last week
Fro Chamberlain of Canyon spent
Monday Too town with his parents
Mr. and Mrs y s Chamberlain
M.e ITO ,0 Drew gave Uttls Nor
Wa Williams farewell party on
Monday afternoon
Tho third number of the Ivceum
course under ruo auspices of the civ
be- League HIe given 40 the college
auditorium on saturday evening,
when Edward Elliot. imporsono'or.
gave "Tho Lion and The Mouse"
Nr Elliot ie mn artist 600 bis lone
and those who faced tho iuclomont
weather ENJOYED -plondid treat
r Dean SIure rave students
r.''.. 100 Music NAN Monday oven
iug
TU. pathfinder club mot with Mrs
VS. Bennett ou Friday Tho -trdy
vHs "Oho'0 led by Miss Mary sc
'uN F..h members were present
ana Hl' ulrf. ut me Lesson showed
cHrgu. study coffee ANA lrui' cake
"pr. ..r...
AZ meeting OF the board Of
trc1r,r o. clarendon COLLEGE held
ou "Wednesday pier. were made ,o
nr1,,.t If uurp a'tn tho erection of
20 fHau.i .anu ard dollar hoys dowi
turH 600 replace th, wooden pUIldine.
which mrurN few month Ir0
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1915-01-16
SOCIETY NOTES FROM
NEIGHBORING TOWNS

attack OF appendicitis
" X Brown and Tignor Of Penn
% were IN Miami Tuesday.
New Years afternoon between the
hours OF 3 and the Ladies study
Club gave their annual reception "a
the Ladies' of Miami at the beautiful.
home Of MT and Mrs ~. q Ewing
The home was handsomely dccornt-
ed in club color and cui flowers
An entertaining program vas rem
dered and highly enjoyed by an.
During The evening between the
hours Of ana 1880 the club ladies'
entertained their husband, "42"
was enjoyed during the evening
This event closing the second year
Of the Ladies' study club
o..
Womcns Missionary Society met
az the church in the regular Bible
study Ten members present and sew
erll of our Officers we're present.
which was very gratifying
On last "Wednesday We Chcted
our now Officers. with Mrs Huffman
a- president. Mrs. Seyortson. super
intendent of missionary study Mrs.
Burks. superintendent social service
Mrs Wren. corresponding secretary,
Mrs Gin treasurer Mrs Baird. re-
rordinr secretary and Mrs Locke.
agent for voice and press Reporter