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"The Last Waltz"

The Shuberts will present at Polls
Theater the week beginning Monday
night, May 2. the latest Oscar Straus
operetta. THE Last Waltz" with Ele-
For Painter in the leading role. This
musical piece, with a score by the
composer of 1.-The Chocolate Sol
der" has been immensely successful
abroad. The piece is now in its
fourth year in Vienna and is also be-
ing sung in Paris. The book is by
Julius Bramer and Alfred Grunwald.
The American adaptation has been
made by Edward Delaney Dunn. The
score of THE Last Waltz" the latest
by Straus. is generally acclaimed as
exceptionally rich in melody. There
are three waltzes in the operetta.
which are said to be having great
vogue in Europe at the present time.
Milan Roder is the musical director of
this production
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History of the De Koven Opera, robin Hood ''

"PoBIN HOOD" which has been
sung around the world. was not
4 positive hit at its nrst performance
and gathered headway slowly for
the record breaking series Of 1886
performances by the Bostonians
alone. not to mention presentations
by other companies in this country,
England. Australia, South Africa and
India
After their first joint effort, The
Begun" Reginald de Koven and
Harry B. Smith wrote Don Quixote"
for the Bostonians, who produced the
piece in Boston in November, 1889.
De koven and Smith had been look
ing over some old English picture
books depicting the adventures of
Robin Hood and his merry men in
Sherwood Forest, and it struck them
that the bandit hero furnished an
excellent theme for an opera After
the first act OF "Don Quixote" De Ko-
ven visited Barnabee and MacDon-
aid. stars and managers of the Bos-
tonians in their dressing rooms, and
submitted the scenario Contracts
were signed that night and Do Koven
began work on the score January
9. 1890. Smith sent him the book
act by act. and the music was nm
ished In exactly three months.
Books and music were sent to the
They liked the hrst act greatly. but
caviled at the second, on the ground
. that IT lacked local color. This was
the act that proved to be one Of
the most musical and popular of ALL
The Bostonians had no great faith
In robin Hood" but determined to
produce it In Chicago during the last
week of their engagement. A pro-
duction was made at a total expense
Of $10s.50. including costumes.
In June. 1890. at the Chicago Opera
House. The company was badly re-
hearsed. and Harry B. Smith set up an
old prompt-hood in the center Of the
stage and gave the players their lines.
He had nothing to stand on beneath the
stage but a thin and rickety ledge,
De koven. who remained with him
under the stage. got his Impressions
OF how the piece was going through
the evening by watching the sya-
to keep his footing while giving
lines from the prompt-hood.
Tho curtain did not fall until 1880
and Smith went home disgusted, bent
on beginning another Nbretto. The
newspaper criticisms were fairly ia
vorable. and the engagement which
opened to $3.50 on Monday. closed to
nearly $4,000 on Saturday night.
Meanwhile the Bostonians had
grown to believe in Robin Hood"
which they played for five weeks at
the Boston Music Hall to average re-
ceipts OF 5000. the largest house be-
ing $500. Later, In repertoire. 'Rob bin
Hood" did not do better than $500.
Under the contract with the authors
the piece had to be done in New York
within a given period. but no Broad
tway manager cared to risk gambling
with the company on its production.
The last previous engagement of the
Boston Ideals, as the Bostonians had
previously been known. at the Fifth
Avenue Theater. had netted only
$500 gross in Ave weeks, and con-
sequently no local manager would
give robin Hood" time on sharing
terms. Bafnabes, pot discouraged,
rented the old Standard Theater out
right from ]. N. Hill for nve weeks
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cover the Hill.

William Fox's "Over the Hill''
seems likely to settle down to a pop
ular and profitable run at the shubert-
Garrick Theater, where it will begin
the fourth week of a successful en-
gagement this afternoon It's big
human story. with characters close
10 earth and those familiar with
everyday life, gives it a remarkable
appeal These are the kind Of peo-
pie VIII Carleton wrote about in his
nomely poems that are still remem-
pered after generation. The film
mas wonderful heart interest, big
story, drama and surprises. and deftly
woven with these. is an unusual
amount of real aIly
clean and without blemish.
man touch is given by the mother of
the picture. superbly played by Mary
Evening star., 1921-04-17

The Merry Widow made Donald
Brian q star. 'Maytime" made Peggy
Wood famous and Turn to the Right''
uncovered q new stage celebrity in
Ralph Morgan. These three stars
head the original New York cast in
George v. Hobart's musical play.
'Buddies."
Barney Gerard. whose show is ap-
pearing at the Gayety this week,
claims he has q comic opera find in
Miss Momi Kalama- This is her
first time over the burlesque circuit.
Joseph K. Watson and Will H. CO.
han claim to be the first comedians in
burlesQue to do away with SLAP
stick" and smart comedy. in bur
lesQue. Watson and Cohan, known as
the "Siamese twins" Of burlesque, are
united again this season, after q sep
aration Of three years. dRring which
time each was on the vaudeville stage.
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Odiva's Trained Seals.

The Strand Theater. beginning Sun
day. will offer as a headline attrac-
tion the aquatic spectacle. "Odiva and
Her Trained Seals" in an exhibition
of fancy diving. swimming and water
erected on the stage. Others will
include King and Cody, in melodies
and original character dances; Miss
Lynn Cantor, in a song repertoire;
Walter Fenner and company, in a
novel one-act comedy. Show Me-"
breeze, Slapped"
The photoplay for the week will
picture Pauline Frederick. in her
latest Robertson Cole special produc-
tion, The Mistress Of Shenstone"
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robin Hood"
Ralph Dunbars revival of the I

Ralph Dunoar6 revival OF the De
Koven opera. Robin Hood" opens at
the National Theater for one week
beginning tomorrow night It is an
nounced as IAN almost all-star show"
Lorna Doone jackson. pleasing to
look upon, is said to display Won
derful contralto voice ip the role of
Alan-a-Dale. Miss jackson is known
for her work in Carmen" James
Stevens. the American baritone. is the
Little John. Harlan Mostyn is the
Sheriff and George Shields, bu6o
basso, is the Will Scarlet
Clara Campbell. late prima donna
with "The Chocolate Soldier" Is the
Maid Marian. John MacSweeney. late
of the Bostonians has his old part Of
Friar Tuck. and others include Jack
Bean, Mildred Rogers and Humbird
Duffy. z-
The chorus is one Of the best from
the Dunbar Studio. while the cos
tunes. lighting effects and properties
lre up to the Dunbar standard.
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Wants to Try Out Voices.

TROUBLOUS times are in sight for
Watty Hydes. who has welded the
baton with some Of the best road shows
for-well, never mind how many years
and who Is officiating in that capacity
with Ralph Dunbar's Robin Hood,
company this season.
So great is Mr.. Dunbar's interest and
faith in young American singers that
he has asked Mr.. Hydes to give hear
ing to all vocalists who apply at the
National Theater at 10 o'clock next
Tuesday morning. a
1T has been q depiorable fact .thsk
the great majority OF our AuloFtcan
singers. no matter sc~ s-sGk s.>..:
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Austin Conrad Friday.

will be given in the ballroom of the
Hotel Hadleigh, 18th and " streets.
Friday evening. Mr.. Conradi, who is
becoming known as one OF the best
pianists of the younger generation,
wilI play an interesting program. in
cluding the ''Rameau," eavotte and
variations. fsi
Tickets on sale at T. lArthsr
Smiths.
Evening star., 1921-04-17
Bird of Paradise, "

1.-THE Bird of Paradise" the sensa-
tional spectacle Of the Hawaiian
Islands, will return to the Shubert-
Belasco Theater next week, opening
Sunday evening. April "a.
Many of the picturesque scenes
have been embellished, and tho climax
in which the unhappy heroine casts
he1aelf into the crater Of volcano
has bee4 rebuilt into a tremendous
Evening star., 1921-04-17
Coming Attractions

I feature of the eruption of the vol
cano.
Florence Rockwell will again be
seen-in the role of Luana. supported
by Robert Brister, Brandon Evans.
Leo Curley. Rose Watson, Gertrude
Walthers and James X. Applebee.
with the original troupe of Hawaiia II
singers and dancers
Evening star., 1921-04-17
"Girls de Looks" !"

Barney Gerard's Girls de Looks"
starring Joseph X. Watson and Will
H. Cohan, is the current weeks offer
ing at the Gayety Theater. commenc-
ing today. These two funmakers are
creators Of the ludicrous characters.
Slitkin & Slotkin. barristers-at-la
and have been heralded around the
burlesque circuit as the Potash &
Perlmutter of burlesque. A funny
book. written jointly by Barney Ger
ard and Joseph X. Watson. is the We
hicle for the mirth- making.
The cast includes Anna Propp, Bet
tie Evans, Sam Green. George Stone
and Kao and Kalama. clever vaude-
vile team, with a charming chorus Of
twenty. Vaudeville specialties are
introduced from time to time.
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Arcade.

The special events staged for this
week at the Arcade are: Tomorrow,
by request, Paul Jones" night, and
Wednesday, beautiful spring fete
with floral souvenirs for the lady pa
irons.
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"Bowery Burlesquers."

THE Bowery Burlesquers" will ap-
pear in new .burlesque by Loney
Haskell next week. with Billy Foster
and Frank Harcourt as the featured
players, and Marty Seamon. Kitty
Glasco, Libby Hart, Bennett and Bar
low and Mallon and Well.
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At Theaters Next Week

At Theaters Next Week
NATIONAL-Robert B. Man
tell, in Shakespearean roper
tory.
BELASCO-"Bird of Para
disc"
POLFS-San Carlo Grand
Opera, in repertory.
COSMOS -"Twentieth Cen
tury Revue" vaudeville.
S STR RAND-Odiva's Trained
Seals, vaudeville.
G YET "Bowery Bur-
lesquers," burlesque.
Evening star., 1921-04-17

but varied only to give wider oppor-
screen. Bang" a Christie mermaid
comedy. will lead the minor features
at all performances.
An excellent bill of varied vaude-
Vile and pictures is promised at the
Evening star., 1921-04-17
MAN Behind the Chair"

The Strand Theater presents today.
for the first time on Sunday. a COM
plete change of program in, vaude-
vile and pictures.
AL Fields. the popular comedian, as
sisted by Con Reddy, will present his
latest conception. 1.-The Man Behind
the Chair" as the headline feature.
The Six Musical Noses, a capable and
well known sextet of musicians, will
offer melange of music. charm and
color. with lavish stage investure and
costumes.
Others will be Caron and Farnum.
clown acrobats. in thrills and smiles;
Arthur Dunn and company in hu-
morous skit full of laughs and tunes
and the Gordon Duo, artistic vocal
lists. in melodious song studies.
The photoplay for the week will be
the Selznick production. Society
Snobs." featuring Conway Tearle and
Martha Mansfield. in a drama OF mod,
ern society, with thrilling plot and
gorgeous settings.
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Serial O233S5.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior. U. s.
Land Office at Boise, Idaho, MAY 10.
1921.
NOTICE is hereby given that
william Smith. of Boise, Idaho. who
ON January 2Sth, 1919, made Home
stead Entry, No. O23S95, for Lots.1
2, and 5, Section /, Township 3
South Range East, Boise Meridian
has filed notice of intention to make
year Proof, to establish claim n
the land above described, before Reg
lister and Receiver at the United
states Land Office, at Boise. Idaho
on the oath day of June, 1921.
Claimant names as witnesses;
Thomas w. Wheeler, Bernard n
cayanaugh, and Preston G. SNYDER
al OF Boise, Idaho, and John Hite
of Thurman, Idaho.
FRANK S. HER, Register
May 14-Juhe IL.
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Serial O209S9-022O45.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, u. S.
Land Office at Boise, Idaho, May 8,
1921.
NOTICE is hereby given that
Alonzo W. Kaler, of Mountainous,
Idaho, who, on March 18th, 1917,
made Homestead Entry, No. 0209S9,
for VASE "a, EhSWA Sec. 8, T. /
S., R. 8 E., and Add, Hid, O22045,
under Act June II, 1910, for the
E1aSEA Sec. 8, and VIZ SWA Sec
ton 8, Township South, Range 8
East, Boise Meridian, has filed no.
tice of intention to make 8 year
Proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before d. A. Utter.
United States Commissioner at his
office, at Mountainhome, Idaho, on
the 18th day of June, 1921.
Claimant names as Witnesses:
Hector Beach, Richard Bennett
and Joseph Bennett, all of Mt.
Home, Idaho, and Frank Martin. of
Bennett, Idaho.
FRANK S. HEIR, Register.
May 14--June IL.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-05-28
Learn to Amuse Yourself.

Up to the age OF six, an intelli.
gent child, left alone will amuse
himself. AS soon as the fright al
being abandoned by his parents OF
playmates subsidies, he will cast
about for something to do, and flnd
it.
What he finds is generally what
his parents call mischief, which
means the perfectly natural de.
struction of articles in the room in
order to see what is inside of them.
This, little later, IL he is given the
right kind OF toys, will be followed
by constructive period, during
which he will suffer less and less
from neglect and be more and more
able to keep his own company
without any direction by older
minds.
For child thinks. He doesn't
think about the destiny of the soul,
or problems of sociology, but he
does think and think hard about
what is around him and why. But
we forget to think, or get out OF
the way of thinking after we are 20,
And then unless we have Company
or an exciting book, or a deck OF
cards with which to indulge in the
brain dulling disease called soil
taire, we find ourselves very stupid
company.
Watch half dozen people in q
doctors office, glancing through dead
advertisements in four year old
magazine, doing any thing to pass
the time. How many of them ever
sit quietly using their brains, and
getting out of reflection or memory
enough entertainment for the pass
ing 1 s or 20 minutes?
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-05-28

Only the slow chIsel of time can
carve the truth of history. That which
we debate hotly and surround with
words and eagerness and doubts and
disappointments fades and Is forgot
ten. Some simple fact, seldom upon
our tongues and too obvious to be dis.
cussed. Is left standing against the
horizon.
The beginning Of some such revalua-
ton made itself felt on Memorial day
last year. In the commemoration OF
the day here and abroad there was a
silent power that all who participated
could not but feel. Tears were nearer
the surface than any one suspected,
memories more poignant. The very
thought Of our dead lying In the soil OF
France, theig graves covered with flow
ers by the hands of French women
and French children, the bugles of
their French comrades blowing over
them, stirs the deeps of reverence and
loyalty
A scene In France, In one of the
; largest cemeteries in which American
soldiers are buried Is thus beautifully
described
Scene Most Picturesque.
Beyond the wall masses of purple
llacs spread against the low red roofs
OF the houses. In the distance few
lazy clouds, In sky of blue, hung about
the old cathedral spires. Bird calls
and scent of flowers filled the air. AT
our feet low mounds and white
crosses. Above our heads, at half mast,
the Stars and Stripes.
Monsieur Gounelle, In black cassock
spoke In French and explained to his
people the meaning of Memorial day.
One felt, instinctively their sympathy
and love.
Then we laid on every grave a spray
Of flowers and breathed a prayer for
the absent ones. Each girl felt per-
sonally responsible for each mound In
the row she decorated. How clear the
names on those crosses stood out even
though year had passed
The French officers laid a wreath at
the foot of the flag pole and one Of
them spoke with tenderness of the he
roes who had gone on. Already there
hung upon the pole lovely wreaths
from the vile de Chateauroux, from
the French mothers association, and
other local organizations.
The chaplain from the post at Mon
tierchaume addressed us, and then
three volleys rang out upon the air,
the miesives winging their way over
tine white crosses and silencing for
moment the song Of the birds A young
marine faced the flag, saluted, and
placed bugle to his lips Upon the
warm clear air of that May day there
f1oated down the sweet and paintlye
notes of TAPS" And-it was finished.
Girls Scatter VIolets.
But wait. Who are these7 out Of
the watching throng came young
French girls, to scatter violets upon
our graves. And they told us, oh
mothers Of America, that they would
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-05-28

Plans for the Council Meeting III
Salt Lake June 1918 have been care
fully worked out, and everything
points to most enthusiastic meet
ing, participated in by women from
all parts of the United States. A
rate of a fare and a half has been
granted if there are two hundreu
\ and fifty certificates turned IN 10
the secretary of the general tedera-
ton Idaho expects to send spieh-
did delegation and if eighteen OF
twenty make reservations the ore
gon Short Line will furnish spe-
cial sleeper for Salt Lake, starving
from Boise. All those going from
the Second District please notify
Mrs. L. B. Green, the State Presi-
dent, at once, that the final ar
engagements may be made.
In connection with the Councll
Meeting in Salt Lake there is to be
an exhibit of Western artists, and
Idaho is urged to send samples OF its
best art for this exhibition. In
previous letters to the state chair
man, Mrs T. Hollingshead, no
special requisites were mentioned
by the committee in charge. In
letter received this past week how
ever, Mrs. Rose V. S. Berry, the Ma
tional Chairman says:
81 am wondering that you have
done, or are doing to do concerning
the Idaho contribution for the art
at the council. | am making this
suggestion to the several states that
they send pictures of only those who
have studied abroad, or who have
exhibited at some of our eastern ex-
hibitions. This will relieve you of
the difficulty of having to select.
We are compelled to hang only the
very best of what our west has to
give at this time. Our reputation
for selection as well as production
is at stake
This is new rule laid down by the
national chairman, Mrs. Hollings-
head feels, will bar some of the
pictures she has already planned to
include, but she has no choice in the
matter
Most interesting letters are being
received from prominent men over
thq country in regard to the Pound
of WOOL campaign, which started
as a local movement but has deve-
leped into one of national impor-
lance. John B. Kendrick of Wyom-
ing writes Mrs Fred Dubois, state
chairman of social and industrial
relations, enthusiastic over the work
she is accomplishing for the west.
Similar letters from Francis E. War
rem, chairman of committee on ap-
preparations and Senator Frank |
Gooding lend encouragement to the
work which Mrs. Dubois is attempt
ing to carry out to Te-establish on a |
sound footing the wool and stock |
industry of the northwest, which is |
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-05-28

so vital in the developing of the best
interests of the whole country.
The complete program for the Sc
cond district federation meeting in
Weiser May 81 and June has been
sent out and We regret that space
prohibits complete reprint of the
same.
The Outlook club of Weiser is the
Hostess Club for this twenty-third
annual meeting, and the slogan is
No encores, no hats, no crouch"
Tuesday morning, after the formal
opening of the meeting, Mrs. Thomas
G. Winter, our National President
of Federated Clubs, will give an ad-
| idress and this in itself will be suf-
| ficient to arouse great interest in all
| club women to he in attendance.
Tuesday afternoon there will be
reports of standing committees, and
Tuesday evening will be given over
| to a combined musical and literary
program, followed by an informal
reception.
Wednesday morning, following an
address by the District President
Mrs. l.. B. Jenness, will be the five
minute reports of the club presidents.
Wednesday afternoon the state
president, Mrs. l.. B. Green will
hold council meeting To this
meeting all federated women are
welcome. THE voting body con-
sists of the state officers, the three
directors, chairmen of committees or
their representatives and the presi-
dent of each federated club, or her
representative
The Civic club of Pocatello an
nounces the following officers for
the coming year:
President---.-........Mrs W. r. Siders
Vice-Pres,. Mrs. j. A. Upper
Secretary Miss Mary Ingersol
Treasurer.M Mrs. Oscar Somewhat
Cor Sec..-:--..- Mrs. A. M. Newton
The new officers took control at
the meeting on May End, and among
other matters discussed that of
suitable camping ground for tousists
was brought before the meeting.
This is matter which has the loyal
support of the Civic club
The following are the officers of
the Twentieth Century club of Twin
Falls;
President..--..,..--.Mrs. e. r. Vancott
First Vice President Mrs.
Mary Alexander
Secretary..-M Miss Stella Hubbard
Cor. Sec. Mrs Rear
lreasurer-----..---.--.- Mrs. Laird
Auditor Mrs e. A. Landon
The Woman's club of Filler elected
the following officers:
Mrs. f. C. Graves
Vice-Presi Mrs. Juneau Shin
Recording Sec...-Mrs. A. L. Holmes
Corresponding Secretary Mrs. VIM.
Bemce.
Treasurer Mrs. E. w. Bonine
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-05-28

You can be a fit companion Tor
yourself IL you use your intelligence
and your Imagination. You ought
not always to need q book or q COM
panion. For though that Is q good
way to get ideas, If the book r. q
good book or the companion has en-
alert mind, 1t is no way at All TO-
develop the mind.
All the important work You 40
will be done in solitude, Is it ~
original and valuable TO the world
You can hardly imagine ThQmas
Grey writing his "Elegy' in a roam
full OF company, or Marconi work
ing out the problem of the wireless
lmong crowd of takers.
Learn to be alone, and to enfar~
tain yourself at the same time Al
can be done easily enough. And III
you never are contented except when
the entertainment comes from with@
out, be assured that you will never
10 anything that will entertain or
Instruct anybody else.
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take our place next year. and In al
the years to come. There will be flow,
ers upon these graves this year.
Gradually the cemetery became de,
serted except for a few who fingered
A group Of marines stood about the
grave OF comrade very dear. Its
marker was Of stone and bore these
words: "A true soldier beloved of HE
comrades" At one side a lad stood
weeping and told us that his brother
fell beyond the German lines.
Madame Gounelle, Georges and his
mother came and talked with us. Love
and sympathy shone In their faces as
they told us of the honor that was
theirs In caring for these graves. |
thought Of Georges letter and his offer
of the friendship OF "a little French
man" Deep In our hearts there viii
live forever memory Of this little
Frenchman."
1t was just the loving kindness OF
kindly people and was thus, no matter
where we went. Pllgrimages to the
cemeteries at Suresness, Chalons
Fismes. Chatel-Guyon only served to
deepen our gratitude to them.
Oh. Mothers OF America, you need
not fear Again the mother hearts hi
France will leap the wide expanse OF
sea and utter prayer for you as they
drop their flowers upon our graves this
year.
And above those glorious crosses,
wherever they may be- ever floats Old
Glory. as she whispers to the breeze
called them and they followed;
guard them In their sleep.