Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 31, Number 353, 29 January 1907 — Page 3

The Richmond Palladium, Tuesday, January 29, 1907,

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HEWS OF THE THEATERS

Theatrical Calendar. GENNETT. Wednesday, Jan. 30. Matinee night, Primrose's Big Minstrels. and Friday Night, Feb. 1."Mrs. pie's Telegram." Ten Monday, Feb. 4. "The Man on the Box." PHILLIPS. Entire Week High class vaudeville. Vaudeville at the Phillips. Heading a bill that is remarkable for its excellent features, and one that drew packed houses yesterday, are the Famous Fords, handcuff king and queen and their wonderful work in this line was certainly a " revelation. Don Ford demonstrates that there is no conceivable position in which it ia possible to lock him bo he can't escape, and he succeeded in freeing himself easily from' a" number of Irons that were brought. Miss Ford, while being the only lady expert is easily one of the best, and she opens each and every iron just as easy as does her brother. The easy, graceful and modest manner of these two performers, wins the audience at once. Their packing box trick was a stunner. All the other acts on the bill are big features. The curious southern blackface singing and dancing act of Lydell and Butterworth is one of the best ever seen here, Stevens and Keeley, presenting the comedy skit, "Ain't it Warm," were well received. The Seymour Sisters do some very clever singing and dancing, and do it in a pleasing way. The illustrated song, "'lv Away Birdie to, Heaven," was e i I rendered by Franklin A. Brooks, and pleased greatly. The Philoscope showing "The - Mischievous Boys," "False Alarm," and "The Tenent's Revqnge," are a3 usual, good, and this show should pack the theater to capacity all this week . - , "Mrs. Temple's Telegram" Gennett. Tho mirf h-nrnvr1rirs inrl nnrnariniisly funny farce, "Mrs. Temple's Tele-! gram." which had a successful run at th Mn.iiH.n Smifiro thPatftr. N'fiw ! the Madison Square theater, New; York,, will be the attraction at the Gennett next Friday night. If you are interested as to whether a husband Is ever justified in telling his wife a lie, go and see "Mrs. Tenalgia's Telegram," and have your curiosity appeased. The charm of the piece, however, lies in the acting and rarely has a more finished piece of work been seen than the Frank Fuller of Allan Murnane. -He takes the reins of comedy in hand upon his entrance, and from then on held them. In the hands of a less capable actor than Harry Conor, WIgson, the butler, would have been a bore, but it Is a pleasure to see him, for his every move and speech is interesting. Miss Sadie Martlnot as "Mrs. Temple," has a difficult task in making an impossilIy gullible character interesting; but her personality will aid materially in her labor. Mrs. Temple's Telegram is bright, clean and free from all suggestiveness. This play has won the distinction of being the most emphatic comedy success of the season. The company is one of the most evenly balanced and uniformly clever that has been seen In a comedy in a long time. There is no straining, after-effect, no squeezing for a laugh, no buffooning for applause, but straight, serious effort that is most telling and effective. Primrose's Minstrels Gennett. George Primrose and hi3 all star Minstrel companj-, will be the attraction at the Gennett, next Wednesday, matinee and night. This engagement will emphasize the fact that negro minstrelsy is not dead, as this form of entertainment is entirely an American feature, which has gradually drifted away from the idea of its originators. One of the surest signs of its popularity is that every writer of comic opera and musical comedy, introduces negro, songs, melodies and dances in all their works, and invariably their biggest hits have been made with these numbers. There was a time when the, public would stand for a so-callcjd minstrel show tr appear in Louis XIV costumes, pow . dered wigs, and painted faces, which was rather charming to look upon be . cause it was new and in some degre true to the troubadour style of th orient, but this, style having lost itt novelty is no longer .charming, ancl furthermore, theater-goers now want American minstrelsy that is true to negro life of plantation days. and truly!

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a feature of our own country. Knowing inai PUUiIt: Witms ims Ul tertainment, Mr. Primrose, the first to furnish this joyful form of amuse ment, but with modern embellishments of a kind that enhances the ef feet. The eraudilv bedecked cos tumes and white-faced minstrelsy has seen its day. In its place has come the merry darkey gun, intermingled with up-to-date songs and humor, led by George Primrose. "The" Man on the Box" Gennett. Henry . E. Dixey, who comes to the Gennett on Monday night, Feb. 4th, is enoying the greatest success" of his career, not even excepting his phenomenal "Adonis," in "The Man on the Box," is a master of wit and repartee as all the world knows. His latest bon mot was at the expense of Pete Dailey, whom he met the other clay in New York "Hello, Pete," said Dixey; ."what are you going to do tonight?" "Nothing," replied Dailey. "What have you got to offer." Well, said Dixey, "suppose we go up to the Hotel Astor and hear the Neau Veau Richo eat soup." HAS A CLEVER ACT. M. S' It-, I -Tr' r1 Don Ford, a "handcuff expert is appearing at the New Phillips this week. TELEGftAri the Gennett theater Friday night..

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AN ADDRESS TO NEGROES PROMISED BY PRESIDENT He Wirt Stop in Columbus, Ohio, on His Return to Washington from In dianapolis in June Was Wanted at a Negro Big Fair. I Publishers' Press? Washtn . probable the president will stop a short time at Columbus, O., on his return trip from the west, the latter part of May and early in June, when he goes to Indianapolis to unveil a monument to Gen. Lawton Memorial day, and to Lansing, Mich., to address the students of the State Agricultural college. At Columbus he will deliver an address to the colored people of Ohio under the auspices of the Colored Agricultural and Educational institute. The colored people will hold a fair at Columbus the latter part of July and the president was invited by a delegation from that city to be present one of the days. This date, however, was not convenient to the president and as an alternative he expects to stop in Coluntbus early in June. The delegation was accompanied to the White House by Representative Longworth, PLAYS AND PLAYERS. Charles Frohman has gone to London, to be abroad for some months. Clara Bloodgood has scored her greatest success in Clyde Fitch's play, "The Truth." Charles Frohman will shortly produce "La Belle Marseillaise" in London with John Hare. j. 2i. mrries "Peter ran" is now eiiig played at the Duke of York's ieater, London. Ethel Barrymore will probably ap ear in Loudon next summer with an imerican company. William II. Crane is having a most successful tour with "She Stoops tc Jonquer," in which he Is starring jointy with Ellis Je.Treys. Henry Arthur Jones, author of "The Hypocrites," is to write a new play, to Le produced at the nudson theater, New York, a year from next Septem ber. . Between now and May one New York manager will produce plays in London with John Hare. Ellen Terry. Marie Tempest. Irene Vanbrugb. Edna May, Gerald Du Mauner. Lllalme Terrisa. Seymour Hicks and Huntley Wright. ENGLISH ETCHINGS. The other day a London food inspect or took a sample of oleomargarine from a grocer's shop and on examining it found it to be pure butter. English people eat on the average thirteen pounds of butter a head yearly, says the Steward's Bulletin. This Is more than is eaten per capita in any other cation. - A motor car driver in London the other day charged and scattered like chaff a whole troop of the life guards, but paid $S next day in the police court for his victory. Because the lock of a Methodist church In Hazlemere, England, wouldn't work it was taken off. The locksmith found 12s. 7jd. in it. some pious people having mistaken it for a contribution box. Ilenry Labouchere in a recent number of London Troth says that In the past twenty-five years members of the British aristocracy have parted with more than 5500.000.000 to promoters and brokers and have "received about sixpence in the pound by way of commission." Battle'of the Moat. The battle of, the Moat was a conflict before Medina between Mohammed and Abn Sofian. It was so called because most of the fighting was done in the moat that Mohammed had dug to protect th fh? besiegers. Use artificial gas ror light and heat. 10-tf

A QUIET AFFAIR. Was Positive She Would Not Disturb the Peace. She was a middle aged colored wo-

i man or muscular ounu. ana as sne j stopped at one of the gates in the UnI Ion depot the other morning the offi cial took notice that she was greatly perturbed and creaming nam. "Madam, you seem to be excited," he said as fbe choked and gurgled and coughed. "Yes. stih, I does. I dun run most all de way from de house, and I fell down fo times on de way. If I gits sight of dat pusson he will also be afflicted wld overexcltement heaps of it." "You have something under your shawl," he said as his eyes detected a bulge to the garment. "Yes, sah," she replied as she removed and held up to view an old ax handle. "Dis am what will bring on dat overexcitement In case dat pusson shows up yere." "But I can't permit any violence or disturbance, madam." "Oh. dere won't fce no fussin' around. De pusson I done spoke of am my husband, lie's done made up his mind to leave me fur another woman, and I 'spects 'em yere to tak'e de train." "And you won't disturb the peace?" "Not at all, sah no. sah. Dar won't 1 be no disturbance. When I git eyes i on him I shall spit on my hands, grip dis yere handle and jump for him, and j befo he comes to I'll have him home and all tucked in bed. No, sah no disturbance, cept dat I shall ax de people to stand back so dat I kin git a full swing of my arm to mash him!'' Buffalo News. Not as Bad as It Might Have Been. "Poor NIpsley! It was a terrible blow to him." "Nipsley? I haven't heard about it. What's the matter?" "It was very sudden. He's all broken up. I saw him yesterday, and he told me he didn't know how he could get along without her. To tell you the truth, I wouldn't have believed before It happened that he'd have taken it so hard. He hasn't been able to attend to business or to" "Say, for heaven's sake, why don't you tell a fellow about it? What's the old boy's trouble?" "His wife's dead." "Oh, Lord! I thought from the way you spoke that somebody must have come along and hired his typewriter girl away from him." Judge. Crowded Out. "Johnny, where is your mechanical engine?" "Pop's got it." "How about your automatic trip hammer?" "Uncle Bill won't let me have It." "Y'our Japanese top?" "Uncle Jim's playin' with that." "Well, you seem to be in the way In the nursery. Guess you'd better go Into the library for awhile." Washington Herald. Wouldn't Stand For It. Maud I hear they were simply car ried away with Miss Semitone's song last night? Dolly Oh, no. They walked out of their own accord. Sphere. A Slow Reader. Mr. Hiram Offen I thought the doorbell rang a few minutes ago. Mrs. Hiram Offen So it did, and Bridget answered It. ,. Mr. Hiram Offen But whaf s keep ing her so long? Mrs. Hiram Offen A postal card probably. Philadelphia Press. Publicity. T suppose you have sometimes been tempted to apply your talents to the accumulation of a private fortune?" "Yes," answered the legislator, "the only difficulty is that wealth Is now under such surveillance that there Is no such thing as "privacy about a fortune." Washington Star. The Motor Driver. Under a' crimson touring caf The motor driver sprawls. A very mighty man is he. Tet like a worm he crawls. And first at this he takes a tug And then at that he hauls. He's covered o'er with dust and dirt. His face Is like the tan. His brow is wet with oil and sweat; He does whate'er he can And tinkers with most every place A very desperate man! And children coming home from school Look at him on the ground. They love to see him lying there; They love to hear him pound. And then at last they see him rise. And then the wheels go round. Thanks, thanks, to thee, my worthy trtend. For the lesson thou hast taught! Thus, at the motor car of life, Our fortune must be wrought. have to do much tinkering. Though of a different sort. New York Life. lee Bridge Across Hudscrt. Nyack. N. Y Jan. 2S. For the first time in three years a complete ice bridge formed across the Hudson river at Its widest point and the three and a half miles of water separating Nyack and Tarrytown is covered with a seven-inch coat of ice. Many persons walked across the river at that point ' Bears the Signature lha Kiad Yea Have Alwars Bcugft

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UNWRITTEN LAW IS NOT THE DEFENSE

,'ThaAT5 AttfirriPV " MllUlllcy Gives Uut That Much in Connection With the Case. PUBLIC IS STILL BARRED IN SPITE OF THE MONOTONY OF THE PROCEEDINGS, HUNDREDS CRAVE TO GET INSIDE THE FOR BIDDEN COURT ROOM. rPublishers PressNew York. Jan. 28. The trial or Harry K. Thaw for the killing of Stanford White was resumed Monday with fair prospect that during the week a Jury will be obtained and considerable testimony presented, possibly all the prosecution will offer. Probably there never was a murder trial in this country which for sustained interest equals the Thaw trial. While obtaining a jury is a dry, monotonous work, crowds begged for admission. Now that testimony is soon to be heard the morbidly curious will appear in greater numbers. Justice Fitzgerald decided on stern measures, however, to curb the tendency of the mere sightseer. He issued orders that at no time during the trial shall spectators be admitted. Only those having positive business in the court will be admitted. Justice Fitzgerald de- : elded that the spectators, particularly j women, who appear at trials with peculiarly sensational features, shall be barred and court officers were told to obey this order to the letter. The apparent desire of the defense to hasten the trial or at least to complete the Jury, is thought to be a sign that some move not yet hinted at will be made. The defense has never outlined or even Intimated what the line of defense is to be. Thaw's counsel say no inkling will be given before the address to the jury is made. There have been so many surprises in the case that a new move on the part of the defense is expected. Counsel for Thaw held a conference lasting several hours, presumably in preparation for the defense. . Mrs. Harry Thaw was present throughout the meeting. Delphine J. Demas, after the conference, when asked to outline the defense, said: "It would hardly be professional to disclose our case. You mar say, however, that it will come strictly within the statutes of New York. There is no higher law in this state, and all this talk about the 'unwritten law is bash. Nor can I see the efficacy of a plea of emotional Insanity. There is really no such thing. A man may be temporarily insane, that is quite another matter " - MOST INSULTING EVER PROF. ELLIOTT IS SCORED Groevenor Tells the Cleveland Trouble Maker that He Is a Contemptible Witness Appeared Before Congress Committee. Publishers' Fress.J Washin-., o. iou are the most insulting and contemptible wit ness I ever saw before a committee,' was the retort of Representative Gros Tenor to Prof. Vnry W. Elliott o Clever :d, O., at a meeting of the house ways and means committee to consider the Southard measure for regulating sealing in Alaskan waters. "You cant shut me up. All this evi dence is corning. It will go on the floor of the house," Elliott shouted in reply. "General Grosvenor will Inter fere when he wants to. Take It Into the house as soon as you wish," Gros venor replied calmly. The controversy arose through Prcf. Elliott's attempt to read to the com mittee much testimony concerning the case of the J. Hamilton Lewis sealing vessel, which was finally settled be fore The Hague tribunal. General Grosvenor, Chairman Payne, Hepresentative Dalzell and other members of the committee attempted to explain to Mr. Elliott that the documents he was reading were of no value in the hearing, but he resented their inter ruptions. Elliott devoted considerable time to a discussion of the J. Hamilton Lewis case, citing it as a proof of his claim that the North American Commercial company, which has a concession from the United States to take seals in Alaskan waters, obtained the conces sion fraudulently and should not be permitted to continue in seal fishing. At the conclusion of the statement of Mr. Elliott the hearing was declared closed. Suffocated by Coke Fumes. Publishers' Fress.J three-story steel coke bin of tae Union Gas and Electrie company caused deadly fumes, which overcame five workmen, temporarily incapacitated several firemen and resulted in the death of one of the employes. John Powell, colored, fell Into the bin and because of the dense sboke rescuers were unable to reach him for some time. 'When taken out he was unconscious a-" rfd ir at his home. Use artificial gas ror light and heat 10-tf

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The Specialists.

I MET a specialist one dar. He would not pass me by, But said in a peculiar way. iou have an ey! -Too bad. too bad, too Kid I I felt, ty Joe. I ttsull He took ray case in charge. Now 1 must to around Three tims a week until. I fear, the trump shall sound. ' Anoil.er lay by chance I came a person near. He a.kt. with Tagie glance. 'Tou bave an earl" I clapped trry hand to head; 'Twas there, upon th dead! He took my case in charge. And now at - p. m. On every other day . X pass an hour with him. Twas on a Friday eve Uaiucky Jay. in aooth A man remarked. "Believe, You have a tooth!" There wasn't e'en a doubt. The aecret dark was out! He took my case In charge, And when he isn't busy He drills for fun on me Until fin fairly dizxy. But worst, eh. worst, oh, worstl A widow full of art X met! She said at first. "You have a heart!" Too bad. too bad, too bad! I found in fact I had! She took my case in charge. And now. unlucky man, X always go around As often as I can! Florida Times-IVmocrat. A teacher of health culture declares that a simple remedy for removing the blood from a too active brain la to exercise the muscles of the feet- Stand firmly ou the ground and then raise the heel and rest on the toe for a second. Do this for a dozen times or so in succession. - It will bring a certain degree of relief after a bard day's mental work. River of Red Stones. The Indians called the Des Moines river the Inyanshoh-shahwopka, "River of Red Stoue."

ftEKKETT THEATRE... IRA SWISHER, Lessee and Manager. Matinee and Night. WEDREbDAY, January 30th. GEORGE PRIMROSE'S All-Star Minstrels 50 .Joyful Joymakera 30. headed by America's Ordinal "Blues" Destroyer, Georps Primrose jnd his own great monoccly of te world's foremost minstrel art'sts. Hest in the world. It Is a fact that th?s splendid orga-.ization Includes more brilliant comedians lingers, dancers, spc'ai features and high class novelties than any two others combined. "THE DAIS if SHOW." Prices: Matin 75c, l0c, S5c. Night: $1, 75c. 50c, 25c. Seats for !xth performances on sale at the Wes''.,i'Jtt Pharmacy, commencing Monday morning, January 28th.

GEP3P3ETT THEATRE iaflg,'"T FRIDAY NIGHT, February 1st. Walter N. Lawrence presents that landslide of Laughter,

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MARRY CONOR Supported by Grace Reals and an excellent comedy company. The same original production as played for 300 nights at the Madiaon Square theater New York, and for three months at Powers' Theater, Chicago.. . Prices: $1.50, $1.00, .75. ,50, .25. Seats ready at the Westcott Pharmacy, Wednesday morning, January 30th.

The New Phillips Vaudeville Theatre O. G. MURRAY, LESSEE. . F. A. BROOKS, BUSINES3 MANAGER. PROGRAM WEEK JAN. 28th, 1907. Saturday 3, 7:45 and 9:15 p. m. ' t A. OVERTURE, Ford, the only lady handcuff ex Marie Reisch Brooks, .. pert In tho world. Bring -your Musical Director. handcuffs, shackles, .manacles, leg B. LYDELL and BUTTERWORTH, irons and lock them on. Southern Comedy Sketch. E. FRANKLIN A. BROOKS, , C SEYMOUR SISTERS, Song Illustrator. Singers and Dancers. F Leo Stevens and Keeley Lillian D. THE FAMOUS FORDS, Presenting their comedy skit en"The Season's Sensation." titled, "Ain't it Warm." , Undisputed King and Queen ot G. PHILOSCOPE. Handcuffs. Introducing Miss Dot Latest Motion Pictures. Special matrnee eacn Saturday; children 5 cents. All other matinees 10c, except to children under & years. Souvenirs Wednesday biatluee.

-ROLLER SKATING COLISEUM--Open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. morning, afternoon and evening. Music by the Richmond City Band. Admission, Gents, 15c; Ladies free. Skates 10c.

HAYS BROS.' 5 THEATRE FOR LADIES, GENTLEMEN AND CHILDREN. 9 South 8'nth 8L

AFTERNOON and EVENING PROGRAM FOR ALrlLr TIHIIIS WEEK! "Foul Play" 1,200 feet of heavy drama; must be seen to be appreciated. "Won't You Come Over to My House," Illustrated Song; words by Harry Williams; music by Egbert Van Alstyne; sung by Gage Rife. - CONTINUOUS SHOW.

MASKED CARWDVAL. Thursday at tho Coliseum, January 31st, 1907. Admission J5c. Ladies Masked Admitted Free.

MINE HORROR IN FRANCE

PANIC AFTER EXPLOSION Terrible Disaster Involving the Loss of Many Lives Occurs in Coal Mine at Lieven Exact Number of Fatalities Unknown. tfublisr.ers' X'ress. . Lens, r. , . A terrible disaster involving the loss of many lives occurred in a coal mine at Lieven. The catastrophe was due to an explosion of fire damp in one of the pits. A panic followed the explosion, when the greater part of the population of the town rushed to the mouth of the pit. preventing the work of rescue until gendarmes restored a semblance of order. Of the S12 miners who descended Into the pit S0 wer brought to the surface. The bodies ot the chlf engineer and his two assistants, horribly mangled, were recovered. It is not known how many lives were lost as a result of the explosion. Rural Mail Service. irnitlisherh' rrss.J New York, Jan. 28. As a result ot recent reports that the postofflce department contemplates adopting a mechanical device for the delivery of mall on rural routes, the department received numerous, letters from inventors requesting tests of their devices. The fourth assistant postmaster general, who has jurisdiction over the rural delivery service, says th department has never contemplated the adoption of a mechanical device for the delivery of mall, nor will teats he jrtvn tav euah ivi4. 9 1