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ing that the business with which
he was associated had been labeled
for years with the commercial"
brand. he had an ambition to asso-
ciate the profession with something
really esthetic. The pageant idea
had suddenly come into vogue
Why not give magnificent
pageant" he said TO himself.
One morning he went into
Charles Frohman's office and pc.
the idea up to him. adding that he
thought Miss Adams as Joan OF Arc
would provide the proper medium
for such spectacle. With a quick
wave Of the hand and a swift, "All
right Frohman assented to what
became one of the most distin-
guished events in the history Of the
American stage. I
Schiilers great romantic tragedy,
THE Maid of Orleans" was Sc
lected. In suggesting the battle
heroine Of France, Mr.. Williams
had touched upon one of Maude
Adams's great admirations. To her
Joan was the very idealization Of
all womanhood. Bernhard, Dayen-
port and others had tried to pre-!
sent this most appealing of all
tragedies in the history Of France,
and had signally failed 1t re.
manned for slight, almost fragile,
Maude Adams to revivify and give
the character an enduring inter
probation.
THE Maid OF Orleans" was en-
acted on stupendous scale. Fifteen
hundred supernumeries were en-
ployed. John ". Alexander, the
famous painter, was engaged 10 de.
sign the costumes.
Miss Adams concentrated herself
upon the preparation with fidelity
and energy that were little short
OF amazing. One detail will illus
,rate She had to appear mounted
several times during the play and
ride at the head Of her charging
army.
This equestrianism gave Charles
Frohman the greatest solicitude.
lie greatly feared that she would
be injured in some way and he
kept cabling from Europe warnings
to her TO be careful, and to her
associates who were responsible for
her safety.
Miss Adams, good horsewoman,
determined to he better, and for
more than a month she practised
every afternoon at riding
academy in New York. Since the
horse had TO move amid changing
armor and In all the tumult OF
battle. she rehearsed every day
with all sorts Of noisy apparatus
hanging about him. Shots were
fired, colored banners and flags
were haunted about her, and pieces
Copyright. 1919
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TO write for her and see her in my
work"
Nor could there be any more
charming comment on Miss Adams
appreciation OF all that Barrie has
meant to her than to quote her re-
mark that:
Wherever | act, always feel
that there is one unseen spectator.
James NJ. Barrie
Maude Adams was now the best
beloved Of American actresses, and
was, without doubt, the best box.
office attraction in the country.
She had made her way to this emf.
nence by an industry and concen.
tration that we're well-nigh in
credible: yet people began to say,
What marvellous things Charles
Frohman has done for Miss
Adamsi"
AS matter OF fact. the career
OF Miss Adams emphasizes what a
very great author once said, which,
summed up. was that neither nature
nor man did anything for any human
being that ne could not do for him
self.
Miss Adams paid the penalty OF
her enormous success by an almost
complete isolation. She concen.
trated on her work; all else was
subsidiary
Charles Frohman had an enor-
nous ambition for Miss Adams, and
that ambition now took form in
what was, perhaps, his most re-
markable achievement in con-
nectlon with her. 1t was the big
production or THE Maid OF
Orleans" in the Harvard Stadium.
John d. Williams. for many years
business manager for Charles Froh-
man, is a Harvard alumnus. RcaliZ.
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stupendous feat that he recorded
merely whetted his desire for some
thing greater. Now he came to the
point where he projected what was
in many respects the most unique
and original Of all his efforts. Il.
was the production Of Rostand's
classic, "Chantecler."
There was a widespread feeling
that he was making a great mis-.
take and that he was putting Miss
Adams into a role, admirable ac-
tress though she was, for which,
she was absolutely unsuited. But
he said:
'Chantecler' is play with a
soul, and the soul OF a play is it's
moral. This is the secret of Peter
Pan; this is why Miss Adams is TO
play the leading part"
Miss Adams was in Chicago when
Frohman bought the play and she
learned that she was to do the title
part. She afterward declared that
this news changed a dull. dreary,
soggy day into one that was bril-
liant and dazzling. ITO play Chan.
tecler,' she said. is an honor iii
ternational in its glory"
The preparations for the pro.
auction were carried or with the
usual Frohman magnificence. a
huge fortune was spent on it. The
costumes were made in Paris; J. w.
Alexander supervised the scenic
effects.
The casting OF the parts was in
itself an enormous task. Frohman
amused himself by having what he
called casting parties" For en-
ample, he would call up Miss
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Charles Frohman turned over to
Harvard University to do with as
it pleased. The irony of this per-
Torrance was that the proceeds
were devoted to the Germanic
Museum at the university. and the
Germans were responsible for the
donors death
Mr.. Frohman had magnificent
velum album, containing the com
Dlete Photographic record of the
play, made and sent it to the Ger
man Emperor with an appropriate
inscription.
There is no doubt that Joan OF
Arc was the supreme effort of Miss
Adams's career. When she was
told that Charles Frohman had re.
fused an offer of fifty thousand dol.
lars for the motion picture rights,
she said:
"Of course it was refused. This
performance Is all poetry and
solemnity."
The following June. in the Greek
Theatre of the University OF Cali
fornia. at Berkeley, Miss Adams
made her first and only appearance
as Rosalind in GAS You Like It."
This achievement illustrates the
extraordinary and indefatigable
quality Of her work. She rehearsed
AS You Like II" during her trans
continental tour Of What Every
Woman Knows" which extended
from ocean to ocean and lasted
thirty-nine weeks.
Most managers would have been
content to rest with the laurels
that Joan Of Arc" had won. Not
so with Charles Frohman. Every
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Reading Character in the Tongue

denotes frankness. and loving,
trustful, affectionate disposition.
When the tongue is long and broad,
however. il IS sign that the owner
~ shallow and superficial, and also
great talker. The typical woman
gossip, say glossomancists, almost
always shows this shape In tongues.
The small round tongue, plump,
and in shape like an oyster, denotes
mediocre abilities and a nature that
rs commonplace and colorless. A
short, narrow tongue goes with a
nature that is at once quick.tem-
per,ed and yc; affectionate, strong
anu sudden in hate as in love.
Inc worst type Of tongue is the
ions, narrow, sinuous kind, what
giossomancists call the snake
tongue Its possessors are likely
TO be cruel, sly. yindictive, and
very deceitful.
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OF metal were fastened to her rid.
ing-skirt, so that the steed would
be accustomed to the constant con.
tact Of sword.
The Maid OF Orleans" was pre-.
sented on the evening Of June 90.
1909, III the presence Of over fifteen
thousand people. A magnificent
and thrilling success, it proved to
be the greatest theatrical pageant
ever staged in this country. The
elaborate settings we're handled
mechanically. Forests dissolved
into regal courts; fields melted into
castles. A hidden orchestra plaved
the superb music of Beethoven's
"Eroica"
The first scene showed the maid
OF Domremy wandering in the
twilight with her vision; the last
revealed her dying OF her wounds
at the spring, soon TO be buried
under the shields of her captains.
The battle-scene was an INSPIRING
feature. It had been arranged thai
Miss Adams's riding.master should
change places with her at the head
OF the charging troops and ride in
the magnificent charge down the
field. When the charge was over
and the stage-manager rushed up
TO congratulate the supposed riding
master on his admirable makeup.
he was surprised 10 hear Miss
Adams's voice emerge from the
armor, asking. How did it go?"
Strapped TO her horse, she had led
the charge herself and seen the per
Torrance through.
1.-THE Maid OF Orleans" netted
fifteen thousand dollars, which
by the Star Company. Great Britain
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over it's Anglicized spelling and pro.
nunciation. All the genius OF pub
licity which was the peculiar pos
session of Charles Frohman was
employed to pave the way ror this
extraordinary production. 1t was a
nation.wi sensation.
Miss Adams's career unfolds
panorama Of artistic and practical
achievement lequaled in the life
OF any American star. 1t likewise
reveals a paradox all its own.
While millions of people have seen
know her. The aloofness of the
toward the public represents
Charles Frohman's own ideal OF
what stage artistry and conduct
should be.
This is expressed in what was
perhaps the greatest epigram he
ever made. lie was talking about
people OF the stage who constantly
air themselves and their views to
secure personal publicity. It. moved
him 10 this remark
Some people prefer mcdiocrity
in the limelight to greatness In the
dark"
Herein he summed the reason
why Miss Adams bag been an
elusive and almost mysterious
figure. by tremendous reading.
solitary thinking. and extraordinary
personal application. aho ron" to
her grcnt nniuencc with hcr. It.
has nlwnyr boon case Of Cnrcor
first. Iikc Charles trohman. she
has hidden behind her activities,
and they arc " worthy rampant.
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peoples minds with doc.
tors, and is usually reminiscent Of
minor ailments and nasty nedi.
cines; spoken by a glossomancist.
however, the curt command takes
on an altogether different sig.
nifcance.
g!ossomancist, il may be as well
TO explain, Is professor OF glosgo.
NANCY, new science which con.
sists i'll resting peoples characters
by the shape and size OF their
tongues.
Thus, according 10 its yo,aries,
the possessor of short and broad
tongue is apt TO he untrutbful as
Co words and unreliable as TO deeds.
A long tongue moderately pointed,
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r. been at work on a play FOR
- Miss Adams. Now came mis-
whimsical satire, What Every
Woman knows" Afterward, in
speaking of this play, he said that
he had written it because there
was Maude Adams in the world"
Then he added. Il could see her
dancing through every page OF my
manuscript"
Indeed, What Every Woman
Knows" was really written around
Miss Adams 1t was a dramatiza-
ton of the roguish humor and eS-
auisite womanliness that are her
peculiar gifts.
AS Maggie Wylie, she created a
character that was worthy col
league of Lady Babbie. The role
opposite her. that of John Shand,
the poor Scotch boy who literally
stole knowledge. was eItraordi-
narily interesting. The play in
wolves the marriage between Maggie
and John, according TO an agree
ment entered into between the
girls brothers and the boy. The
brothers agree 70 educate him, and,
in return, he weds the sister.
Maggie becomes Johns inspiration,
although he refuses TO realize or
admit il. He is absolutely without
humor. He thinks he can do with
out her, only to find, when it is al.
most too late. that she has been
the very prop of his success. At
the end of the play. Maggie finally
makes her husband laugh when she
tells him -
Il tell you what every woman
knows-that Eve wasn't made from
the rib Of Adam, but from his
funnybone."
Curiously enough. in What Every
Woman Knows" Miss Adams has a
speech in which she unconsciously
defines the one peculiar and elusive
gift which gives her such rare dis.
tinction. In the play she is sup
posed 10 be the girl who has no
charm OF course. in reality she
is all charm: but i'll discussing this
quality with her husbands brothers,
she says:
Charm is the bloom upon a
woman. II YOU have it. YOU don't
have 10 have anything else. If you
haven't it, all else won't do Won any
good"
What Every Woman Knows"
was an enormous success, iii which
Richard Bennett, who played John
Shand. shared honors with the star.
Miss Adams success in this PLAY
emphasized the extraordinary al
hnity between her and Barre's de
Hghtful art. Commenting on this,
the playwright himself has said:
Miss Adams knows my cnar-
acters and understands them. She
really needs no directions. love
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Intimate Details of the
Life of One of Americas
Most Interesting Actresses
Revealed for the First
Time in the Cosmopolitan
Magazine's @|Lfe of
Charles Frohman"

T HE late Charles Frohman was
unQuestionably one of The
greatest theatrical managers
since Shakespeare. The story of
his life is the story of the Ameri-
can stage during its most impor-
tant period.
The Life OF Charles Frohman"
ts appearing serially in the cos
MOPOLITAN MAGAZINE, and in
the May instalment is revealed in
innate details never before printed
of the life Of Maude Adams, her
self one Of the most interesting
figures in the American stage. Elk
cerpts from this instalment are
given on this page.
Printed by permission, from
"Thc Life Of Charles Frohman,'
by Daniel Frohman and Isaac F.
Marcosson, which is continued
each month in the COSMOPOL-
ITAN MAGAZINE.
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Maude Adams as
Viola, in
Twelfth Night"
Played at Harvard
and Yale
Universities, 1908.
Adams by long-distance
telephone and say:
I've got ten minutes
before my train starts
for Atlantic City. Can
you cast a peacock for
me-
Whereupon Miss Adams
would reply.
Ten minutes IS TOO
short"
Never. perhaps, in the
history of the American
stage was the advent OF
n play so much heralded.
The name "Chantecler"
was on every tongue.
Long before the piece
was launched. hats had
been named after it, con-
irnuarSiac had arisen
New Britain herald., 1916-07-18
MCMILLAN OUTING.
Dancing to Be Feature on Trip Down
 the River fin the Bohemia.

The committee on arangem ents for the outing to be held tomorrow after noon, by the McMillan company, an- nounces that there are still a few tickets left which can be secured from the clerks. The trolley will leave the center promptly at 12:37 o'clock and the steam yacht Bohemia will leave the dock at ? p. m., at the loot of State street, Hartford. The trip will be to East Haddam.
 A four piece orchestra will furnish music for dancing which is to be the feature of the trip. The committee Tn charge follows: o. P. Richter, chairman; Miss Anna Gross, secretary and treasurer; Mrs. A. Mordecai, Miss T1ll1e Cohn, Miss Sophie Hartman, Miss Nora Lynch, J. Jesserman and George Grey, executive committee.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-18
POOR WATER SUPPLY.
Goodrich Tire Man Tells of Conditions
 Along Arid Border.

Co1um bus, N. M., July 18.-Difh- culty in establishing adequate sources Of water supply along the arid border and the line of communications into the Mexican interior, is a handicap that is certain to result in much suf- fering among northern militiamen declares Charles R. Serfass, stationed here by the B. F. Goodrich Go. MT Serfass, whose job is to give Goodrich truck tire service to Uncle Sam s truck transports and keep them 'cn the move,' has been on the ground since the week of the memora ble Villa raid in March.
 He has had an unusual opportunity to familiarize himself with the many conditions and incidents that have re- suited in the present wholesale mobilization of National Guardsmen along the border.
 Men of the state troops, the ma jority of them fresh from pursuits in civil life, are not, by any manner of means, going to enjoy a summer picnic in this land of hot suns,' says MT. Serfass.
 ''The greatest drawback here is the lack of water and adequate facilities for moving food and troops, both by truck and train. Moreover if it were not for the successful work of the limited number of motor trucks now iii service-succeedin the army mule of older days-the problem woul~ be intensified. Much credit is due the northern truck makers for their speed ili filling orders and in furnishing the government with experienced drivers and mechanics to keep the equipment in 'battleship Order'"
New Britain herald., 1916-07-18
Events Tonight
High class photo plays, Fox's thea

High class photo plays, Fox's thea ter.
 Vaudeville and motion pictures, Keeney's theater.
 Washington L. Morgan lodge, Knights of Pythias, meets in Vega hall.
 Central Labor union meets in Paint CTS hall.
 Trum bull colony, No. 173, United Or der of Pilgrim Fathers. meets at PAP Main street. Calumet club meets at 53 Church street. Clan Douglas, No. 130 Order of Scottish Clans, meets at 277 Main street.
 Leading Star lodge, S. of B., meets in Electric hall.
 New Britain lodge, N. F. o. F., meets in Jr. O. U. A. M.
 New Britain council, No. 738, Roy al Arcanum, meets at PAP Main street.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-18
WITH LOCAL BANK.
George Pow1off, Accomplished Lin- g11ist, Now at Commercial Trust Co.

with large banking house in New York, has accepted a position as out side representative of the Commercial Trust company in this city and began his duties there yesterday. As MT. Powlof is an accomplished inguist, his work will be confined chiefly among the foreign populations of the city.
 MT. Powloff speaks seven languages, being versed in Russian, Polish, Lith- uanian, French, German, Italian and English It is among the Russian, Polish, French and German peoples that he will work mostly in this city.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-18
BID ON NEW ARCH.

At special meeting at o'clock this afternoon the cemetery commit tee opened bids on the construction Of the new arch beneath the railroad tracks separating Fairview cemetery from the annex on Smal1ey and East streets. Secretary E. w. Schultz re- ceived two bids yesterday and went over the figures with City Engineer Hall. It was expected the commits sion would award the contract this afternoon so that the cOnstructiO~ the arch can be started without (
New Britain herald., 1916-07-18
City Mems

Wednesday morning, Women's $400 pearl gray pumps $2.49. Damon s Shoe Shop.-advt.
 Panama straw hats $3 at Wilson's.
 -advt. Louis Wilson of Francis street has joined the Yale batteries and is now at Tobyhanna, Pa.
 Goodness of Aunt Delia's" bread. -advt.
 Rev. Dr. S. G. Ohman is attending 8 mission conference in Portland to- day and tomorrow.
 Save 25%o on your bread cost. 1oc loaf for Sc at store. Hallinan's.- advt.
 The outing committee of the First Ward Republican club will hold a meeting this evening.
 Genuine Leghorn Straw Hats s2.OO at flson's.-advt
 The New Britain Lumber tS Coal company has transferred to Andrew A. Lindquist, property on Wakefield Court.
 William T. Ward, formerly a resi- dent in this city, has enlisted with the First Alabama Infantry, resigning his position as a linotype operator on the "Daily News of Opelaka, Ala bama.
 Straw hats s1, s2 and $3 at Wilson's
 -advt.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-18
ARRANGEMENT COMPLETED.
Everything Ready For Ladies 'Auxi1i- aI.y Lawn Party Tomorrow Afternoon

The committee in charge of the lawn party is to be given by the La dies Auxiliary, 104, National Associa- ton of Letter Carriers, at the home of MT. and Mrs. Walter Owens of 5 Chapman street tomorrow afternoon, has made final arrangements for the affair. A series of races and other athletic events has been arranged. A musical program has been completed to follow the supper which will be served at o'clock.
 The following committee Is in charge: Mrs. Henry Juengst, Mrs. Frank Coleman, Mrs. Frank Fitzger- aid, Mrs. John Burns, Mrs. Walter Prelle and Mrs Walter Owens. In case of rain the party will be held the following day.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-18
THE COUNCID MEETING.

All arrangements have been per- fected for the outing of the common council Thursday. Thus far forty tickets have been sold and the re- mainder are said to have been spoken for. The trip includes an automobile tour of both the Hartford and New Britain watersh eds in Burlington, a visit to the Whigville reservoir and a dinner at Lake Compounce with sports to follow.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-18

said that Jorgesek had warned him to get out of the house or he would get
 the same thing so he left Mrs. Jorge sek to her fate and went while the going was good.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-18

The Arpi Sextet members and their families are plannini to hold a barbe- cue at Anderson's grove, near White Oak, on Sunday.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-09
Uphold the Prohibition Lam.

The and more rigid prohibition law now
operative in Georgia should be enforced with all
the vigor of which the police and capable
1t should be obeyed scrupuIousy letter and spir-
it-not because of it's peculiar character or pur-
pose, but because il is the law.
There can be wide and honest differences of
opinion concerning the wisdom expediency of
proposed legislation; there can be earnest and
honest efforts TO prevent its enactment. But when
it is adopted and placed on the statute books it is
then lifted above personal preference and opinion;
1t becomes part of government. and as such must
be obeyed.
II matters not, therefore, whether one considers
the prohibition law we'll or i'll advised fair or
unfair. He should square his conduct with its pro-
visions Respect for law is the basis of social we'll
being and security Violation of law, in any form.
is menace TO the common interests.
There are gratifying evidences that public senti-
ment and official power united in a purpose to
uphold the statute unswervingly. Certainly,
that is true of Atlanta, and trust that it will
be true OF every town and county in the State.