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CONCERNING STAGE FOLK

DR. LOUIS K. ANSPACHER, author
- Of "The Unchastened Woman,
is at work on a sequel TO this play TO
be presented next year. with Emily
Stevens continuing in the role she ere.
ated "A new play is a love affair" "
said DR.. Anspacher when questioned on
the subject, "and never blab about my
love affairs
But it was learned that In his new
play DR.. Anspacher will develop the
conflict between Caroline Knolys, the
unchastened woman, and Krellin, the
anarchist. In the present piece Krellin
is the only person over whose individu-
ality Mrs. Knolys does not dominate,
and the single figure capable of pene-
trating her philosophical cynicisms.
Krellin-and, by the way, this char
acter was suggested 10 DR.. Anspacher
by Prince Kropotkin-is the ideal
philosophical anarchist. Mrs. Knolys,
who believes in nothing but herself, &C
cepts those thoughts which are ideals
to Krellin, because they best suit her
purpose. She is the unscrupulous an
archist. Understanding each other. the
two are evenly matched, and the con-
flict is bound TO be a finish fight.
While DR.. Anspacher was extremely
discreet about his future work, he was
glad TO discuss its relation to his pres
ent efforts. Every play | ever wrote
he said, twas connected with the social
problem of egoism and altruism. To
my mind, the conflict between these
two forces is the greatest in the world,
and, as the art of the theatre is based
on conflict, find this the most engross-
ing topic.
"And I think that never has there
been such a chance for the presenta-
tion of social and ethical plays as now.
For years We have been under the
dominance OF plays with a punch. We
have been forced TO exist on plays Of
physical melodrsma, featuring hair
breadth escapes and colossal pranks Of
fortune. But now the movies have
monopolzed the field OF external
physical action. The movies will
gradually free the theatre for plays Of
idea.
IF the movies can't supply dialogue.
then actors will be forced 10 cultivate
dialogue in order that the demand may
be satisfied. If movies can't give any
thing more than an elemental charac-
terization on the screen, then we shall
perforce be compelled to particulsriZe
in this respect on the speaking stage.
In fine, the movies are forcing the
legitimate theatre q little moro swiftly
on the way il should go.
In The Unchastened Woman | have
written a play based on social con-
sciousness, and. inasmuch SIS it is not
play of physical drama. was COM
PEELED TO invent a new technique. This
particular play required what might
DO called excavation technique The
characters dig into each others souls.
In the climax Of my play Christine
Norman and Emily Stevens stand for
nineteen minutes without moving.
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The Road to Mandalay
at the Park.

UTHE Road TO Msndslay, .r. vi
i Vessella's new comic opehs
evening. The piece mainly s0"st y
tho globe-trotting wanaei'" ,ecop
stirred business man, VINO IA wt.
panied By mis- two daughters, sSs sS.sns,l
matche, his Yankee shrs''"
against Oriental guile. -. ouper
The plot gives the producers sSIscs
tunity for spectacles and balie' 'wyilIiss
which have been arranged oy =, %.
J Wilson, who was formerly " D,
HippOdrOme. w ". H. .Is po'I wIiiIism liam Nc
Kenna the lyrics. -, cor,hsI.
last seen here in "A Full h0y,. hyss.
Frank Fra Pollock, Leola Lueey, ii.. % vsr
Horgsn, Lawrence Grant, "sns Edd'' ~
ris. Stanley q. Ridges Gre'Ieshs' Ipsh,r.A
man, Hazel Kirks and John @''
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The Heart of Wetona" &"
at the Lyceum.

n AVID BELASCO and the Charles
- Frohman company will join forces
again in a dramatic production on
Tuesday evening at the Lyceum Thea
tire. Their first joint offering was a
revival Of "The Celebrated Case" last
season. The new work, it 10 perhaps
needless to say, is largely a Belasco
production, despite the hyphenated pro-
ducing company.
"The Heart Of Wetona," by George
Scarborough, is an American play on
an American subject IL was originally
called "Oklahoma," and was received
with enthusiasm in Boston, being called
IAN American Madame Butterfly"
Around the pretty daughter OF an
Indian chief is built the story. II con-
Germs the love OF Wetona for a white
man. q young government civil engi-
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Where Are the Players
of Years That Are Fled?
A Brief Roster Designed to Show That Success in a
Single Part Is All Too Frequently Merely
the Pathway to Oblivion.

1 HE press agent off moe of the other day
and sent broadcast didn't to much 1t said that
Edward Robins appearing "Erstwhie Susan had been
engaged something other OF itself it was worth merely
pase noceunt the Edward H. Robins is
the of and actresses
Edward the role of the hero In The Easiest Way
Having he played for four seasons or Whereabouts IN ne
did excent almost hawes Possibly he hailed
great received general recgnn the point a ne
gave an excellent performance Since the day that The Easiest Way
happily cast The Man Inside
rshe othersn none Of them has his
work been bet than mediocre
without naung pore exhume and
sstve data there come handful of players who
80 ..ored once and ever after Among them
80 +our be was hailed widely as His work this
oy has been indifferent performances IN eay Money
Potash Permue" and along Came Ruth To-day he IN
motion pictures and seldom heard Of .
Maude Eburne made her hit Coddes IN "A Pair OF Skies
rng thirteen years stock freely predicted that she had
d on Broadway She played for two in "A Pair
- sxss TODAY she again city that has slipped
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to details. and, casting perspective
aside, ceases to view the production as
a spectacle"
Miss Allen has a prophecy to make,
which is that in year every one will
admit that Mr.. Hackett Is the best
Macbeth on the stage. The public is
rapidly becoming educated to that be
lief now" she said, "but, Of course, IL
will take some time. You may remem-
Der that Booth played Hamlet for ten
years before he received general recog-
nition."
ON March 20 It will FIVE years since
the opening OF the Winter Gar
den, and Al Jolson will be the only
member Of the original company on
hand to celebrate the epochal stimulus
injected into the drama on that mo-
mentous occasion.
Al was in his dressing room when he
sentimentally ruminated on the ap-
preaching anniversary. "Yes," he said
fondly, five years it's a long
time. | suppose I've improved about
500 per cent"
(Fully that, ALL
For what do you think! Now he has
dressing room all his own and reg
ular valet with the ~" distinctly
crossed. Also. he wears q green crepe
de chine shirt. And he has a big fur
coat, just like the stage bankers wearl
But that's only 4 modest percentage
say 347-of APs self-confessed i'm
provement. The balance must be
charged up against Humanitarisnism.
AL is now moved by a cosmic urge no
less fundamental than the Progress OF
Mankind.
Time was when Al played to q strict
ly stag audience, understand. but
gradually he worked away from that.
With his present show. Robinson Cru
soc. Jr.," large portion Of the matinee
spectators tually-children
Imagine that!" declared AL. kids
coming TO the Winter Gardenl Why, at
the matinee the other day the place
was full of 'em. Want 10 see the goat
and the parrot and the jungle on the
island. It's wonderful the way things
are progressing just wonderful, that's
what it isl"
Jolson. as every one knows, is the
only man living who can successfully
gargle in tune. According 10 him, this
particular type Of vocal calisthenics -
20 which, by the way. the great share
Of his undoubted popularity is due
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Hippodrome Concert.

The regular concert al the Hippo
drome tonight will be for the benefit
OF the Hebrew Infant Asylum. In addi-
tion to Sousa and his band and stars
from "Hip-Hip Hoorayl" q long pro-
gramme Of vaudeville specialt.es will
be staged. Among those on the list
are Belle Baker, Sophie Tucker, Gus
Edwards. VIII Rogers. Nat Wills. Nor
ton and Moore, Charlotte. Belle Storey
0rville Harold, Helen Rock and
Yystfs
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neer. who, however, is strongly os.i o.,,,si,
hy the Indians because Of MS w.,nrs S.'.,
toward them. Unknown 70 rso-
John Hardin, an Indian agent We :,
the Indians trust, is in love WE =,
girl, but at the crucial moment ~.
story there occurs the birtn o. -"
love in Wetona's heart .,... v,r.
In the cast are John Miltern, "a u.
lam Courtieigh, Lowell SheInl""a 4 c.
ward L. Snader. Curtis Co0Ssey, n.
Carleton, Langdon West Leong9,Ji ia,
rich. Ethel Benton, Isabel y N''
and others.
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The Greatest Nation
at the Booth.

"THE Greatest Nation" by Marian
Creighton and William Elliott.
will have its New York premiere at
the Booth Theatre tomorrow night.
Besides having collaborated In the
writing. Mr.. Elliott assumes ths lead
ing role and is the producing direc-
tor. With two successes. Kitty Nc
New-York tribune., 1916-02-27

PLAYS CONTINUED.
"Ths Earth" Major Barbara" and
"Tho Liars" will be represented In
Grace Georges programme for the week
at the Playhouse. "Ths Earth Is
bright play about yellow Journalism
interesting despite its dramatic weaE-
ness; "Major Barbara" is Shaw,'s brill
liant discourse on salvation and arma.
ment; "The Liars Is one OF the best OF
Henry Arthur Jones's comedies. Inc
last named will be given tomorrow
evening; THE Earth" will be played
Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday
evenings and Wednesday matinee;
"Major Barbara" will be given Thurs
day and Friday evenings and Saturday
matinee.
"The Great Lover" at the Longacrs
comes under the heading Of Excel
lent" II is a comedy about the opera
folk. and its inherent merit and the
acting of Leo Ditrichstein make IL nee
esssry to buy seats far in advance.
"The Boomerang" at the Belasco, 10
70 less successful than THE Great
Lover OF fragile weave, the acting
and stage management are responsible
for it's popularity.
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A tie, you'll observe. But you have
forgotten that Blue Chow dog. By just
the width OF the dog the decision must
go to Miss Ruth Sh-- hold onl Per-
haps Martha Hedmsn has something to
set up against the dog-s cat or an
elephant or something. HIM. Certainly
demands an investigation.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-27

| They are prying into their minds
depths.
is one which | find generally misun-
/ derstood. Technique is not a mould
/ into which an idea is poured, but every
/ idea ought to secrete its own tech
nique. One reason for the lack of
originality on the modern stage is the
/ tendency 10 become formalistic."
DR.. Anspacher is perhaps the most
/ learned of our playwrights, as he is
the possessor Of no less than four
university degrees. He got his A. B.
at the College of the City of New
! York, and his MA, Ph. D. and LID
at Columbia. lie has lectured on
metaphysics, ethics, philosophy and
psychology.
He has written q number OF other
plays, among them "The Embarrass-
ment of Riches" "Anna and the
Archduke john" and "The Woman Of
Impulse in all of which Kathryn
Kidder, his wife, played the lead. Still
others are "The Washerwoman Ouch
ess' and Our Children"
After admitting all his academic
titles. IL was only natural that Dr.
Anspacher should adopt his lecture
room attitude. Here is handy
thought to take away with you" he
said, II am quoting myself: Drama
IS the greatest social force in the
world, because drama is, was, and al
ways will be the literature Of the un-
reading public
"THE FIRST NIGHT" is the subject
Of a short talk by Viola Allen.
who Is Lady Macbeth in James X
Hackett's production of the great
tragedy. Miss Aliens remarks have 10
Go with the psychological influences
which haunt the mind of the artist at
the opening performance OF q Shake
spearian play.
Contrasted with the comparatively
mild nervousness Of the ordinary first
night, says Miss Allen. the horror of a
Shakespearian premiere is appalling.
Immediately the curtain rises you are
sensitive 70 the fact that there are hun
drecs Of persons in front of you with
preconceived notions of how each
character should appear, each line be
read, each scene be set. You feel that
there are some among them who have
come with the determined purpose of
comparing this performance with re-
viyals that have gone before. You are
aware that that friendly interest of
curiosity in something new is lacking
hungry spirit of hypercriticsm seems
10 charge the atmosphere.
with these awful thoughts pacing
ur and down your mind, how is It pos
sible TO do justice 70 the lines or your
self? You can't. hold il to be unfair
TO base ones opinion Of a Shake
spearian performance upon perform
ances that have gone before. Shake
speare is eternal because he did not
confine himself 10 detail. As soon as
one becomes entangled in mass of
comparisons one pays undue attention
New-York tribune., 1916-02-27

The Ziegfeld Midnight Frolie, ~!
the New Amsterdam, is erSeAs'''
after-hours show.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-27

The Hippodrome show contains es.s ~.
thing that the most tastidious '"s
goer could request
New-York tribune., 1916-02-27

came to him naturally when he was
touring the South with Lew Dock
stader.
eve used to 20 to these Niger re-
vivsls." he said, "snd watch them git
religion You know how they moan
and cry and 60 off their nuts. Well.
suppose got my line from their stuff.
But don't know. 1t seems natural TO
me-"
OF course. Ruth Shepley is charm
ing person. and 1t Is true that she
owns one of the few Blue Chow doss
in this country. and she may be the
only actress in America who is learning
TO play an ukalele, but, after seeing
"The Boomerang" there is one better
reason for interviewing her.
And that is TO discover who really is
the better looking-Martha Hedman pr
Ruth Shepley.
This monumental consideration nas
been q stumbling block for many, but
to an analyst, ~statistically inclined,
with q good idea how to compile bat
ting ard fielding averages, the task
dwindles down to the ordinary. OBJ
serve:
New-York tribune., 1916-02-27
LAST WEEKS PLAY.

"Pay Day" at the Cort Ihsatre. VIII
hs reviewed In to-morrow's Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-27

"The Blue Paradise" at the Csna.,
has Cecil Lean, Cleo Maytield ana 'o.. .
good melodies. II is enjoying ''
sons run.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-27

alone at Last" at the shubert, hn.
good score by Franz Lehsr Ai'e.
long and successful run, II VIII "a"
way in a few weeks.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-27

TEs POINTS FOR PERFECTION.
Mss HEDMAS. MISS sHEPLEY
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Whatever one says about "The Melo-
dy Of Youth"-snd opinion IS pretty
well divided-it must be admitted that
the author thereof has given himself
a rattling good entrance. Everybody
else has arrived before the footsteps
Of young Brandon lyman are heard Of
and there is a furry among the fe-
males 70 sec which shall welcome him.
Enter George Giddens, who explains
the accident that had befallen himself
and the young hero. Further Glarums
without-a brcathless moment enter
Mr.. lyman There is nothing like
being ones own playwright
New-York tribune., 1916-02-27
No DRAMAS AND TWO MUSICAL PLAYS ON TEE HORlZO
Where and Why Plays
of the Season Continue
Theatrical Census Reveals Unusually Large Nun.
Der of Plays That Are Excellent Good
or Nearly Good

"Fair and Warmer a. N. y,..
Is an exceedingly def play abou, .s.' ...s
tails ard unsophistication. I, so'i'
farce that treats familiar ms.eri,I ;,
fsmilisrly. 1h'
New-York tribune., 1916-02-27

"Katinka,7 at the i4th Street Thessr'
gives one neither more nor Iess 'nt
one expects in a musical comedy
has met with considerable success
New-York tribune., 1916-02-27

"Hit-the-Trail Holiday" At n. r.,
ris, is a farce built around tie nsg.
ods Of Billy Sunday. II move, A. y.
customary Cohan speed.
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HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

The first semester examinations
will BE held Thursday and Friday
of this week.
The literary program has been
postponed for one week on account
Of the semester exams, and will oc-
cur Monday, the 31st. The program
will be announced in this column
next Thursday.
The basketball team played at
Ellsworth Tuesday and in very
interesting and fast game were
beaten % to Is. Some excellent
guarding was seen in the game, our
guards doing their share. Most Of
the baskets made were spectacular
long shots. Lowe and Badger did
most of the scoring for River Falls.
On the coolest day Of last week,
several Of the smaller children were
severely frozen. The sewing room
was transformed into first aid
hospital with Mr.. Stillman acting
as chief physician. Lillian Hamil-
ton froze both cheeks. There were
also several frozen fingers, 4 frozen
noses, and 3 frozen ears. The rooms
were so cold that school could not
open until afternoon.
The sophomore class of the do
nestle science dept. has conducted
a series of dinners during the p st
week. Six o'clock dinners were
served to the ladies of the faculty,
to the mothers Of the girls serving,
and to the men Of the faculty, their
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their hegemonic ability when they
defeated Professor Wickland's Ju-
Nor Debating team, by unanimous
decision. The crowd was the best IN
the history of debating and every
one was keenly interested in the de-
bate from start to finish. The Jun
iors supported the affirmative and
the debate was opened by their first
speaker, Mr.. Healey. He was fol
lowed by Kenneth White, who open
ed the debate on behalf of the mega
tive. The two first speakers seem
ed to be merely feeling each other
out and neither one advanced very
much dcfinate argument. The de-
bate was continued by Messrs Colt
and Halvorson for the affirmative
and by Messrs Walter Rummel and
Lynn White for the negative. The
rebuttal work was especially inter
esting and one side could scarcely
make statement but what the 9TH
er side was ready to jerk them up
with an answer. Prof. Karges acted
as chairman Of the debate, and Pro
fessors Clark, GobIe and Ames acted
as judges. The judges rendered their
decisions with out consultation but
all were Of the same mind for their
decision was unanimously in favor
Of the Seniors.
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NORMAL NOTES

Examinations coming next week.
Mr.. McBrian, representative of
the Natl Bureau Of Education, Wis
tied school the fore part Of the
week. He made several helpful adj
dresses during his stay and brought
out the modern educational prob
lens in new light. Mr. McBrian
and President Crabtree visited New
Richmond and were entertained by
the Business Mems Club Of that city
Tuesday evening.
The Boys GIee Club sang at
assembly Tuesday. This was the
first appearance of the new mem
bers Of the Glee Club in public.
Prof. Wickland says that although
they greatly miss some Of last years
warblers, notably Everill Perkins,
that he has some fine new material
and that when they have had as
much practice the new boys will
show up as good as do the veterans.
The debate Tuesday evening was
only the forerunner Of other debates
to follow. Arrangements have been
made to debate with Superior and
Stevens Point Normals and work
will be started Immediately in prep
aration for these debates. Debating
has a good start and students and
citizens are urged to lend it your
hearty support. 1t will mean some
thing to you to have winning team
as it does to have a winning foot
ball team.
The Juniors may be able to fur
nish the brute and Drawn as was
shown by the field meet but when it
comes to a match Of intellectual
ability, the Juniors aren't to be
found. Last Tuesday evening the
Senior Forensic aspirants showed
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BORN

RORK-In this city, Jan. IA, 1916,
to DR.. and Mrs. R. n. Rork, q
daughter.
SMITH-In this city Jan. Is, 1916,
to Mrs. and Mrs. Ezra Smith, q
daughter.
PEDERSON-In this city, Jan. IS,
1916, to Mr.. and Mrs. Peder Peder-
son, a daughter.
FILKINS-In Clifton, Jan. -,
1916, to Mr.. and Mrs Dan Filkins, q
son.
WORTH-In Clifton, Jan. 4, 1916,
to Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Worth, 9
daughter.
BALDWIN In this city, Jan. 16.
1916, to Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Bal
dwin, daughter.
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wives, and the school board and
their wives. This is to give the
girls practical work along this line
in their course. Excellent dinners
have been served by the girls each
time.
The first team started the season
with q practice game with the nor
NAL seconds, which resulted in de-
cisive victory for the latter. This
game was arranged for practise and
as means of exposing the weak
and strong points of our team. This
was very successful, as we readily
perceived that we lacked the art Of
guarding and the inclination to fight
to the last. Coach Stillman gave
all members of the squad try-out
in the game-Rock, Lowe, Badger,
Gregor, Davidson, Smith, Chin
mock and Peterson.
A business meeting was held by
the Girls Glee Club last Monday.
The following officers were elected:
Pres, Lois Bird; Vice Pres, Maude
Burghardt; Treas, Emma Smith;
Sec, Letha Chinook. At this meet
the girls decided to get pins, chos-
ing green and gold or silver as their
colors. Il was also decided that
any girl not having sufficient excuse
will be fined SC for being tardy or
absent. The president appointed
the following committee to act as
boosters for the Club: Catherine
Dawson, chairman, Beatrice Haw-
kins and Lenore Green.
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METHODIST CHURCH

The Ladies Aid Society meets
next Thursday, Jan. %. Mrs. Col
wells committee will serve.
The Epworth League will give a
sleigh ride and oyster stew Satur-
day evening. Sleighs will leave the
church at 1880 p. m. 15c is the en-
tire cost for this good time and all
young people are invited.
There will be an efficiency con-
yention held on the afternoon and
evening of Feb. l. All the ministers
from this section of the district will
be in attendance and it is expected
that many interesting talks and dis
cussions will be given.
Don't fail to subscribe for THE
Link" anG help to put our church
in one of the leading classes for
subscriptions. All churches whose
subscription list equals 80 per cent.
or more of their membership are en-
titled to a place in the Champions
class; from IS to 80 per cent, in the
Hustlers' class; from so to IS per
cent in the Stalworths' class; from
IS to so per cent in the Would-Be's
class; from 20 to IS per cent in the
Climbers class; and all below 20
per cent in the Beginners class. It
is full of church news that will keep
you informed on the work being
done in the Eau Claire District.
Let US be alive in the matter and
give our loyal support to this we'll
edited, wide awake church paper.
Subscription price Csc per year.
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THINK OF OTHERS

If YOUR feet have bad odor think
of other people who have to endure
it with you. And no need of it,
Bankers Antiseptic will destroy all
that odor in Is seconds. 1t will re-
lleve and cure sore and sweaty ten
der feet and make them finer than
silk. For sale at Taggart's and
Freeman S drug stores adv.
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AT THE LOCAL CHURCHES
SWEDISH MISSION

Service Sunday morning at Mann
Valley church by Rev. Thorvald
Myer, from Saltwater, Mimi, for
mer pastor here, and in the City
church in the afternoon.
Service at City church Tuesday
evening by Rev. A. w. Carlson of
Murdoch, Mimi.
Prayer meeting Wednesday eve
ming, 1880 at N. G. Nicholson's
home.
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HOME CULTURE CLUB
January 06

Current Topic:
Fighting leprosy in the Philli-
pines,
Leader, Mrs. Stella Pomeroy.
Travels in Scotland:
A day with Scott,
Early associations.
The Tweed valley,
The Border and its associations.
Other Literary associations.
Leader, Mrs. Nan Martin.
Hostess, Mrs. Laura Flint.