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mated by a strong ray of Conan humor

mated by a strong ray OF Conan humor.
The eight-year-old godmother was
gullible the Princess would talk OF
her soul" 1t is probable that Cohan
struggled against the lese majestic of
making his Prince a comedian. After
all, his mission with "a Prince There
Was"--to provide Robert Hilliard
with a successful vehicle---failed once
the star was given an undignified
role. SO Cohan labored to keep his
stars part serious. Occasionally an
irrepressible bubble of wit burst forth
from the lines as read by Hilliard, but
his portrayal OF the part was consist
emily polished and grave.
America Is pretty good country.
but in at least one respect 1t Is way
behind Australia, according to Bert
Levy, who comes from the latter place
and is at present doing lightning
sketches Of celebrities in Charles Dill
lingham's Everything" at the Hippo
drome.
Be It known that before he took up
cartooning newspaper and theatrical
sketching, Mr. Levy had a thorough
training in the art of scene painting,
working for seven years with leading
Australian artists. And 1t is in It's
attitude toward the scenic art OF its
theatres that Levy claims Australia
could have taught Broadway a much
needed lesson years ago.
Here in America the scenic artist
is only just being admitted as a MEM
Der OF the theatrical family in good
standing" declares Levy. such men
as Urban and few of his confreres
are receiving a recognition long over
due and are now called in Consulta-
ton on equal terms with producer
or playwright.
But this condition has long pre-
vailed in Australia, where each theatre
of any importance has on its staff the
best scenic artists procurable. who re-
ceive a salary but work for real love
of beauty in the theatre. Such men
as the Englshman, George Gordon,
with whom l studied for five years;
Phil Goatcher, the noted American
scenic artist. and William Spong,
father OF Hilda Spong were all en-
gagged by big producers at a yearly
retainer to design the settings for
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CHARLES WYNDHAM

had been built, pulled down and reared
again on the foundation Of wyndhan's
fascinating face, the production was
allowed to proceed. but Cvrano's pro-
ooscis grew smaller and smaller, along
with the receipts-during the rather
snort run OF that play. ,wyndham was
intending to sing on--or rather off
stage in the course OF this piece. but
wiser counsels prevailed. During n
preliminary canter OF "Cyrano de Ber-
gerac' on tour the late King Edward
came to see Pinero's DANDY Dick"
then being played at wyndham's The
atre, and sending for the house man
sser said: Tell Mr.. wyndham from
me that this is the worst box I ever
sat inland tell him to put a bit on So
and-So,' horse that was running n
rev days later. For Wyndham long
enjoyed King Edwards patronage and
mad the honor Of many royal Com
mand' performances, with other marks
Of regal favor.
When "Cyrano de Bergerac" was
put on at Wyndham's Theatre the size
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were sharply drawn between a poor
boarding house and rich Tumble Inn
on Hudson. In a Christmas scene,
lavishly set at the Princes country
home. a celebration ended fantastical-
~ with ponies drawing a pumpkin.
from which, for the final curtain. the
Fairy Godmother emerged to bless
Prince and Princess.
The original "A Prince There Was"
was quaint and charming. An early
reviewer defined it "a sweet breath OF
yesterycar," but during the engage
ment in Philadelphia, when peace was
declared and celebrated. it developed
that the audience for "breaths of yes
teryear' was limited. Playgoers sud
denly switched their favor from fancy
to fact, from past to present.
1t was the week following the peace
declaration that George NJ. Cohan saw
the play. His interest in its success
was threefold-as a man of the the
atre, as an old friend and admrer of
Robert billiard and as the manager
Of Frank Westerton. Therefore when
he was asked for advice and sugges-
lions upon "A Prince There Was
Conan readily showed an active in
terest
1t may have been the peace jubila-
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irresponsible-as to who was his
Irving's) successor as the recognized
leader of the English stage, and being
In Wyndhams employ I inevitably
did my Bit against all corners. Tree
particularly put UP strong claim.
one night when l was In Wyndham's
dressing room entertaining him with
the latest gossip while he was making
up for the stage he looked down at
some rather gay looking garters he
was wearing and said, Rather
coquettlsh, eh!" HIN" he con-
tinued. "I wonder what Tree would
say as to the leadership of the
theatrical profession now" And
there were a lot OF little Jokes and
jealousies then.
A we'll known actor came into the
farrick Club one day and said, We'll,
'oys, see the Strands up again
'harles Wynham lost threepenny
bit!" ON another occasion an equally
we'll known dramatist came to the club
and finding Wyndham reclining at
ease under the statue of David Gar
rick, whom he was impersonating at
the time, said, "You look more like
Garrick every day" HIM" drawled
Wyndham with his quizzical smile, OBJ
viously pleased, that's very nice OF
you" Yes" continued the play
wright. land you act less like him every
night" And one matinee. when 1t was
time for the curtain to go up. found
Wyndham enjoying a comfortable nap
at the club. He always took the great
oct ,f l. =.
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ton; It may have been that charac-
teristically It was impossible for
George NJ. Conan to write of the yes
teryear-in any case, the first evidence
Of his association with "A Prince There
Was" was to set its time ahead. From
yesteryear the play jumped not only
to the time of writing--it was then
toward the end of 191s-but ahead to
the new year. The peace conference
pended; Cohanesque quips upon affairs
of to-day and tomorrow were in
serted.
Naturally this change affected char
acters as well as incidents. A floor
walker, for instance, became in the
Cohan version a moving picture actor
The several young ladies' of the play
were brought strictly up to date. Even
the older generation lived not upon
memories, but very much in the pres
ent and future. In other words, the
Cohan philosophy and personality be-
gan to possess "A Prince There Was"
If. as Gorky believes, the test Of an
artist Is to reflect himself in his work
surely George NJ. Conan proved his
art in dramatizing Enchanted Hearts"
Having brought the action up to the
minute. COhan's next step was to sup
ply humor for sentiment He left the
romance intact-even to keeping the
allegory of Prince, Fairy Godmother
and Princess--but n gentle satire made
even the serious characters funny. Be-
fore "A Prince There Was" left the
hands OF its final adapter there was
not one straight" role in the play.
That Is, there was not one character
whose foibles might not challenge an
audiences sense OF humor.
The boarders at Mrs Prouty's
Ninety seventh street house were of
course intended to be funny. Yet none
of them was a caricature; their com
edy was never forced; and it had the
added magic OF variety. Mrs. Prouty
provoked laughs for one reason, the
old lawyer. Cricket, for another.
GLADYS Prouty. Miss Vincent and
shorty, the movie actor, for still
others. Cdrruthcrs, a magazine editor.
and Bland. a straight" roles
that as foils might easily have become
dull-were saved by funny moments.
Even the fairy Kingdom of Prince,
Godmother and Princess was illumi-
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CONAN MAKES A PLAY.

Dramatizing a novel he has never
read is the latest playwriting adven-
ture Of Mr.. George NJ. Conan. lie
made his new comedy, "a Prince
| There Was" now at the George NJ
Conan Theatre, from single detail
OF the book Enchanted Hearts," by
Darragh Aldrich--the detail OF an un-
happy rich man meeting poor waif
who interested him in her mates at
a cheap boarding house. where he
went to live and found happiness.
The idea was not precisely new. as
the novelist realized as well as tie
dramatist. Both therefore depended
for novelty upon the treatment of the
material. Aldrich chose to handle the
familiar theme delcately. like fairy
tale. He used modern New York as
his setting, but the highlight OF ro-
nance left realism in the shadow BE-
fore the story was completed a pal
ingenesis transformed New York into
fairy kingdom.
Enchanted Hearts appealed to
Frank Westerton an actor in Three
Faces East as the base of a romantic
play that might suit the mood OF a
war-worn public. This was in the
! early autumn. Westerton first sub
mitted his idea to Robert Hilliard. sug-
costing dramatizntion. with Mr..
billiard collaborating. Westerton be-
gan his adaptation.
The Westerton- billiard version Of
Enchanted Hearts" was fanciful in
the extreme. The modern Prince, his
Fairy Godmother and the Princess
hved romanticaly in their modern
fairyland. Cinderella-l like contrasts
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their productions. The intense rivalry
which sprang UP between such houses
as the Theatre Royal and the Princess
Theatre in Melbourne did much to
stimulate interest in scene painting
and increase the prestige of the art
lists.
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PLAYS THAT LAST.

Aston, East Is West; Be-
lasco, Tiger! Tiger; Belmont,
The Little Brother; Bijou,
Sleeping Partners; Booth, THE
Woman in Room 49,; Broad
hurst, THE Melting of Molly;
Casino, Some Time; Central,
Somebody's Sweetheart; Co
han, "A Prince There Was;
Cohan & Harris, Three Faces
East; Comedy, "The Climax';
Cort THE Better Ole; Critic
rion, "Three Wise Fools; Ell
tinge, up in Mabels Room;
Empire, Dear Brutus"; Forty
eighth Street, THE Big Chance;
Forty-fourth Street. Little
Simplicity; Fulton, The
Riddle: Woman; Gaiety,
"Lightnin'"; Globe, THE Ca
nary; Harris, THE Invisible
Foe; Henry Miller's, "Tillie";
Hudson, Friendly Enemies;
Knickerbocker, Listen Lester;
Little Theatre, "A Little Jour
ney"; Longacre, Nothing But
Lies; Lyceum, "Daddies";
Lyric, THE Unknown Purple;
Maxine Elliott's, Tea for
Three; Morosco, "Cappy
Kicks; New Amsterdam, The
Girl Behind the Gun; New
Amsterdam Roof, "Combination
Frolic"; Nora Bayes, Ladies
First; Playhouse, Forever
After; Plymouth, "Redernp-
ton; Princess, "Oh, My Dear;
Punch and Judy, Portmanteau
Plays; Republic, Roads of
Destiny; Selwyn, THE Crowded
Hour; Shubert, THE Be
trothal'; Thirty-ninth Street,
Keep 1t to YOURSELF; Wander
bilt, "The Gentle Wife; Win
ter Gar den, "Sinbad."
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Where the PLAYS Change.

Florence Nash in Remnant"
will be the attraction at the
Standard Theatre, after a four
months successful run at the
Morosco Theatre. Except for
George Gaul. replaced by Walter
Regain, Miss Nash's supporting
cast is unchanged.
Under Orders" will be the at
traction at the Shubert- Riviera.
The cast will include Fife Shan
non and James L. Crane. I'm
der Orders" is a decided dramatic
novelty, and for the past six
months has been drawing large
audiences at the Eltinge Thea
tire.
IAN Ideal Husband" which
comes to Loew's Seventh Ave-
nue. Theatre, is one of the great
plays by that great Irish wit,
Oscar Wilde.
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Vaudeville and Burlesque.

Notable new acts are an
nounced for the coming week at
the Palace. Cecil Lean with
Cleo Mayheld will appear in
what they term acting songs"
with words and music by Mr..
Lean. This engaging couple
fresh from their musical comedy
tour have evolved highly indi-
vidual entertainment.
The Riverside will present
Adelaide and Hughes, George
White and company, Norton and
Lee, Jimmie Hussey and Muriel
Window, as the particular feat
ures.
Adele Rowland, the popular
musical comedy favorite. will
divide headline honors with
Hyams and Mcintyre at the Co.
lonial. This will be Miss Row.
lands first appearance of the
season.
Pat Rooney and Marion Bent
will share honors with George
McFarlane at the ALEXANDRIA in
one of their past successes,
Twenty Minutes of Pat and
Marion"
Lois Josephine and Tyler
Brooke will share honors with
Henry "Squidgulum" Lewis at
the Royal this coming week.
They recently returned to vaude-
vile after a successful season
in musical comedy.
The Columbia Theatre will
have the Million Dollar Dolls
for the coming week, beginning
Monday afternoon. This or
ganization will present a new
two act burlesque called "A
Whirl of Pleasure"
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able esquire Of Danes to quote the
title Of one Of the many English plays
he produced. And he had very facile
pen. 1t was to Miss Mary Moore tnow
Lady Wyndham that Sir Charles owed
lot of his longevity and a great deal
Of his fortune, for she has been a con-
slant helpmate and a devoted partner
to him as well his artistic associate
and leading lady" for many years.
Previous to their marriage he always
referred to her as Mrs A"--Albery,
the well known dramatist, being her
first husband
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Y q ",

General Manager for Mr. and Mrs.
Coburn.
AZ first theatrical engagement
vi was as private secretary and
assistant manager. twenty
years ago, with Sir Charles Wyndham
most fascinating and mercurial OF
high comedians and one OF the most
charming OF men.
Few actors can have had a richer
and more adventurous career than
Wyndham. and the spirit of perennial
youth distinguished him on and off the
stage even after he had passed the al
lotted span of threescore years and
ten. Walking with Forbes Robertson
on Fifth avenue eight or nine years
ago, we met him and stopped to talk
Wyndham cnvying the fact that Sir
Johnston was fifteen or sixteen years
Younger than himself. | also met Sir
charles in London during the first
and second years OF the war, but he
was then losing his memory, though
almost as light hearted as ever. Wynd-
Lam, like Sir John Hare. was caught
N Germany at the beginning OF the
war, and Sir Charles lost all his bag
gage in beating hasty retreat to
England from taking mud baths in
the fatherland." And it is interesting
to recall that Wyndham long ago
played in the German language in
Berlin and also in Petrograd
The English, like the American pub
Tic, Is apt to rate the personality of
the actor higher than his art. and his
natural charm and irresponsible HUI
NOR endeared Wyndhan to all with
whom he came in contact. He was a
very keen man OF business, and fire.
quentlv told me that he measured sue
cess by the money 1t brought, and his
standard was always what appealed to
the box office. Yet Wyndham's inter-
ests, unlike those of most of his con-
temporaries, extended beyond his own
calling and as an after dinner speaker
and reconteur he could not be excelled
To hear him apparently extemporize
one would not think that his speeches
and effects had been most carefully
prepared and studied, ready in re-
partee. versatile and witty though he
assuredly was.
The occasion when that fine old
actor, the late William Farren, in
playing Squire In0ot to Charles Wynd-
hams ever green if not immortal David
Gdrrtck, by mistake greeted the latter
on the stage with the remark, Mr..
Wyndham. sir, you are drunk" ire
fistibly recalled a "Reminiscences of one
OF Charles Wyndham's first appear
ances on the stage in New York, fol-
lowing his experiences as a brigade
surgeon during the American civil war.
Wyndham had a long and somewhat
t!resome speech to deliver which dealt
with his undying love for IA certain
young lady. The si,eech in question
started Drunk with enthusiasm.
L but after the very first word
his memory forsook him. through
stage fright, and having stammered
out the startling confession that he
was drunk" Wyndham said he found
himself at the mercy Of an audience
only TOO ready 10 ind mirth even
where unconsciously inspired.
In connection with the production OF
''yrano de Bergerac," which l always
thought one of Wyndham's most artis-
tic performances. well do l remember
the trouble and private criticism
which the construction of that historic
nose caused-surely almost as much
rs that entailed by the original. When
That more or less monumental ediflce
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B. M. BEHRENDS CO.,, Inc.
YOUNG FISHERMAN
 DIES AT PETERSBURG

PETERSBURG, March 6.-Albert s. Webster, salmon fisherman died on Saturday from the effects of d severe attack of ptomaine poisoning, says the Petersburg Report. Web ster was brought to town from Py- bus Bay on the steamer Despatch He was almost dead at the time of his arrival here as he had been sui fering for seven days without the attention of physician. Dr. L. Fryer was called, but was unable to do anything and Webster died within a few hours after his arrival here.
 Webster was comparatively young man, unmarried, and leaves a mother living in Kansas and a brother in the Philippines. He was we'll known in Southeastern Alaska having worked at Sulzer, and for several years has been engaged in fishing out of Wrangell and Peters burg. He was a member of the Western Federation of Miners. and of the Arctic Brotherhood.
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INTEREST SHOWN IN NEW STYLES
 AT BEHRENDS


 The new styles received by the B. M. Behrends Co, store are attract. ing much attention among the wo- men. It is said the store has re- ceiyed the most complete line of women's suits, coats and dresses shown on the Channel.
 Already. many of those who closely follow the fashions have been look. ing over the new styles for Spring, which are different from what Dame Fashion dictated for the past year The skirts are longer and narrower at the bottom, and are straign in the waist. There are a number of other changes which only woman might notice. for such things, have the general effect, are beyond mere man.
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ARRIVALS AND
 DEPARTURES OF !, FLEET OF STEAMERS

Passengers who left for the South on the City of Seattle Saturday, are H. R. Calfee, John T. Deedy, Harry Hanson, Mrs. L. D. Counts, H. Stan ton, J. Abramson, Harry J. Fisher and L. A. Counts for Seattle; J. E. Hill for Ketchikan; Robert Scott, J. E. Warden and Alvin Goldstein for Wrangell; Bert Wig, Louis Viz c. Nelson, c. Hellberg, Elmer Ander- son. w. T. Warren, Matt Eskolo and w. J. Johnson for Petersburg.
 Are Bound Westward
 The Alaska, which is scheduled to arrive from the South late this ,af- ternoon will take the following pas. sengers to the Westward: .esf l..
 P. E. Nelson, J. A. Anderson, D C. Sargent, Charles w. Gray, VII liam Burger and Brick Orn for Cor dova; Nels P. Jensen for Valdez and Joe Finos, M Luri, George W. Burt, Harry Stacer and Charles 1s', aacson for Seward. ,st
 Leaving On Jefferson H
 The Jefferson took the following passengers from Juneau this after noon when it left for the South:
 L. B. Adsit, Mrs. Phillips, Luther Phillips and Mir. and Mrs. John Lott for Petersburg, w c. Baird and A. Kelly for Wrangell and Miss Anna Book for Seattle.
 Leaving on Princess Mary ,L
 Those leaving for the South on the Princess Mary are as follows: W. H. Gorham, Miss L. McMillan. Mrs McDermott, Mrs. H. Stangar, Miss NJ. Stangar. Julius Bugair. E. T. Ward, J. w. Palmer R. R. Troup and A. Prestvick.
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and Purchasing Committee, the mem Der to come from the Third Division. The motion lost, the vote being the same as that on the previous motion
 MT. Noon then moved that the Ways and Means Committee be in creased to consist of two members from each Division. This was amend. ed on motion of MT Patterson to read that the Committee On Com mittees be instructed to add three additional members to the Ways and Means Committee, two from the Firs, and one from the Third Division.
 The motion was lost by a tie vote:
 Those voting for the motion were Casey, Noon, Nordale, Patterson Pennington, Ray, Sowerby and MT 5peaker-S.
 Those voting against the motion were-Allan,, Began, Collins, Daly Davies, Dunn, Rydeen and Slater-S
 Several speeches were made or his and other motions, designed tt 7ecure equal representation for the First and Third Divisions on the Ways and Means Committed
 The Committee of the Whole rose reported progress, and the House ook a recess until two o'clock.
 The House met in the Committe: )f the Whole to consider the rules again at two D. m
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Experienced accountant wants po- business firm. Address Empire.
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CLOTHING STORE IS
 ENTERED BY THIEVES
 AND TILL IS ROBBED

The clothing store of H. s. Graves was entered last night and $32 in cash taken from the till. AS far as MT. Graves knows, nothing else was taken.
 The burglars broke through a window. No clue upon which the police can work was left, except a paper bag with bloodstains on it.
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JUNEAU MECHANIC
 RETURNS FROM SERVICES AND
 AGAIN ENTERS BUSINESS HERE

w. R. Barnes, who abandoned his electrical shop last fall for the call of Uncle Sam. is again open for bushes sat 225 Front Street. Mir. Barnes handles electrical work, repairing and installing of ignition systems, motor cycles, bicycles, etc.
 He has first class mechanic as- sociated with him and is prepared to handle practically the same line of work with even a better equip ment than when he was in business here prior to his enlistment.
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STEAMER MOVEMENTS
 and Mail Information
NOW BOUND NORTH

NOW BOUND NORTH Alaska is scheduled to arrive here tonight
 SCHEDULED SAILINGS Admiral Farraaut is scheduled to leave Seattle Wednesday, City of Seattle is scheduled to leave Seattle Thursday. Jefferson is scheduled to sail from Seattle on the 16th
 sOUTHeoUNp sAiLiNGS Alaska, which is scheduled to sail Soul Inbound on the 10th. City of Seattle is scheduled to sail South on the 17th.
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The Alaska Grill, the largest and best known restaurant in Alaska.
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NoTE-observaons Dutch Harbor. Pav' Kodiak 'as taken at 800 a. m. and D. m, Juneau time
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POWER OFF FOR SHORT TIME; DELAYS EMPIRE
 SOME IN GETTING OUT

Owing to crossed wires on Front Street causing two transformers to blow out their fuses, the power, which runs the linotype machines was off short time this afternoon, and caused delay in getting The Empire to press. The electric light company made a record, in locating the trouble and in fixing. it.
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MRS. RIGGS WILL BE
 /, AT HOME WEDNESDAY

Mrs. Thomas Riggs, Jr., and her 'wo children Lizette, and Thomas II, returned to Juneau on the Prin- cess Mary. Since Gov. Riggs left he East for Alaska, Mrs. Riggs has been visiting in New York. She will be at home at the Governor $ House Wednesday afternoon.
 NEW YORK, March 10.-The Lex ngton Theatre has cancelled ar engagements for a season of German operas, the first of which was plann d for tonight. The Mayor and Chiet If Police declared that the perform ,nce might provoke disorders.
 
 Phone IL to The Empire. No. 374
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CAPTAIN ,CLINGER
 VETERAN NAVIGATOR
 DIES IN SEATTLE

SEATTLE March 10. - Captain Frank w. Ginger, former master o! the steamer Alameda, died Saturday of paralysis. He was aged GA. The funeral will be held. tomorrow. He was d veteran Alaska navigator and well known on the coast.
 TIE EMPIRES classifieds pay.
 TIE EMPIRES classifieds pay.
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STRIKE ENDS OF SHEPPARD MEN
 ON THE COAST
(Contlnued on Page Two) last June He was sentenced to ten years.
STRIKE IN DENVER

DENVER, March 10.-Six hun dred carpenters struck here over the refusal of the Denver contractors to grant a wage increase. Nearly all of the building trades in Denver are affected.
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OFF FOR ANNAPOLIS

Donald MacKinnon left today for the South on his his way East where he will attend school prepara- tory to entering Annapolis.