Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 35, Number 196, 22 May 1910 — Page 3
THE RICHMOND PAIXADIU31 AND SUN-TELEGBAM, SUNDAY, MAY 22, 1910.
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SISTER CAIIDIDE A JEWELRY FRAUD Paris Police Yesterday Began to Trace Career of a Remarkable Woman.
REVELATIONS EXPECTED
IT 18 THOUGHT THE EXPOSURE
, WHICH WILL RESULT FROM IN
VESTIGATION WILL INVOLVE
PROMINENT MEN.
(American New Service)
Paris, May 21. The police today began tracing step by tep the career of Sister Candlde, who is accused of
vast jewelry frauds and it was declar
ed that her sensational swindles would prove more astounding than those of Mme. Humbert and Cassie
Chadwlck.
Startling revelations, involving some of the foremost men of Franco
will mark the uncovering of her gi
gantlc operations, according to semi
official admissions. The simple nun, - head of a great system of charities, appears to have jugged finances with the boldness and deftness of men
trained to the game of high financiering. yhen the police today finished
their examination of the incriminat
ing letters, left by Sister Candide's associate, Dr. Leon Patit whose sui
cide caused the woman's arrest it
wag given out semi officially that the
.amount of money and jewelry involv
ed in the alleged frauds is consider
ably more than the $SOO,000 first mentioned, and probably will prove over
$1,000,000. A Political Issue. The arrest of the woman, who was once superior of the Order of St. Anne, has already become a political Issue.
Just as the clericals seized upon the thefts of the church land frauds by
the government agents, so the supporters of the government have taken ' this Sister Candide case as a retaliatory weapon. Many well known men have been
victimized by the nun, according to
the authorities, besides the jewelers from whom she obtained Jewels worth millions of francs, ostensibly to sell on commission to rich patrons interested In her charitable work. Sister Candide today declared that all , of the Jewels would be returned
or paid for. Meanwhile a search of
every pawnshop In France and In London, is being conducted in the hope of recovering more of the Jewelry. Ex-President Loubet, who is honorary head of the sanitarium for tuberculosis are Ormtsson, founded by the iu, today admitted that he knew litlie about her, Tho government has begun an investigation of the lottery which she otnagea for her charities.
Af Local Theaters
BEST OF TALENT
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The owner and manager of one of the largest .vaudeville theaters in Chi
cago recently inaugurated a prize con'
test through the medium of the newspapers for the purpose of finding some
word suitable to replace the term vaudeville." In asking for a syn
onym for the word ha stated that the
term had been cheapened through the
promiscuous use of the word by opera Bouses durlns the summer season and
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King Edward Had Many Women Favorites; New King and Queen Are Prim as Quakers
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Mrs. Langtry, better known as the "Jersey Lily," who became famous through her association with the late King Edward. BY WELLINGTON HOPE. London, May 21. With the termination of the ceremonies incident to the burial of the late King Edward VII, the eyes of all England and in fact of the civilized world are centered on the new rulers of the British empireKing George and Queen Mary. The marked difference between their natures and those of the late king and Queen Mother Alexandra, is the subject of considerable comment, both in political and social elrcles, and speculation is rife as to the changes that are likely to take place as soon as the coronation ceremonies are over, and England returns to the humdrum of life. King fetdwarf was fond of society and was exceedingly popular: Before bis accession to the throne he had many fair favoritea among the smart American set, and when he became king many of Ills fM time friends were prominent members of the court of St.' James. His beautiful wife, Queen Alexandra, was completely dominated by the kings' personality, and seldom voiced any objection to her husband's friends. As a result, the late king was all powerful tn selecting the members of the exclusive court society. The reign of George V however will differ considerably in this respect. The new king has no use for social functions, and his personality is not
picture shows. He stated furthermore that vaudeville could not be defined by a mere form of variety entertainment, when such v:as not the case. The proper presentation of real vaudeville has given it a plane In the amusement world that elevates It far above such mere variety. Whether or not this Is true is a mooted question, but nevertheless the fact remains that the Sun-Murray circuit, of which Richmond's popular play house, the New Murray, the home of approved vaudeville, is one has never cheapened vaudeville by playing inferior attractions. Martin Bee. the general manager of the great Orpheum circuit, with palatial theaters in every first class city from coast to coast, is the pre-eminent figure in the vaudeville game today. Apropos of the standing of the SunMurray circuit, the following conversation is reported to have taken place while Messrs. Sun and Murray were in New York recently. A representative of the Orpheum circuit invited them to dine at the St. Regis hotel and during the course of
the dinner the conversation following took place: "They tell me you have a Sun-Murray throughout Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania that compares very favorably with the theaters of own circuit and that you play attractions that would be regarded as features in our chain of theaters?" The answer was, "Well, we have a number of first class theaters in these states but there is one essential difference. In the first place we play the greater majority of your big feature acts, as you know, but we limit the number of turns or acts to five during
the regular season and give three per
formances daily in place of the two a
day system. Look over this list of attractions playing Sun-Murray houses
this week." (The Orpheum representative was
then shown programs for the current
week with such feature acts billed as Lillian Mortimer and Co., Arthur Dem-
ing. Ten Dark Knights, Colonial Septette, Lasky's Hoboes, De Witt's Singing Girls, Happy Jack Gardner, A
Night With the Poets. La Veene, Crosse & Co., Gus Williams, and many
others of eaual worth.)
"You don't mean to tell me that you
play this class of attractions on the Sun-Murray circuit?"
"We ont only play them but keep
them busy for a period of from twenty to thirty weeks and in many cases
an entire season." Four hundred acts
are required each week for the Nation
al Vaudeville Managers association
alone, with which we are allied and
of which organizatian Sun and Murray
form the backbone.
Twenty-four hours after the above
conversation took place an agreement
was reached whereby an alliance was formed making the Sun-Murray theaters the strongest popular priced tbe-
Mrs. Cornwalis West .whose beauty made her a favorite with the late King Edward. him popular. He is very fond of his of the variety that would tend to make home and family, and is greatly influenced by his wife. Court circles will undoubtedly feel the effect of this advice and many familiar faces at the court of St. James will disappear. As Queen Mary is a stickler on propriety and shares her husband's ideas on imperialism, the American favorites of the late king will undoubtedly be among the first to be eliminated. The members of the new court must be possessed of a generous amount of "blue blood," with an ancestry that will bear Inspection as these qualities will be far more essential than wealth wit and beauty. Of course, many of the American heiresses, who have married English noblemen wil undoubtedly retain their social position owing to the husband's but the class that will feel the effect of the new reign is composed of wealthy, untitled widows who dazzled the late king by their great beauty and brilliant conversational abilities. King Edward had many favorites, and many women attained world wide fame on account of the attention paid to them by the monarch. One of tfcs most prominent of these, and a tH man who was held in high regard by the late king up until the time of his death was Mrs. Cornwallis West, Sr. It was twenty-five years ago that the
Mrs. George Keppel who held promnent place at the English court owing to her close acquaintance with the late King Edward.
late king met the famous Irish beauty and he made no secret of his devotion to her. She was brilliant, daring and original, and the great wealth of her husband enabled her to carry on her social conquests. Another woman who vsm undying feme by 4&r associations With the late ktotg wli Airs. LangtrjJj known the world oTWT as the "Jersey Lily." She was a 4y?hter of a por clergyman, and met ttie prince shortly before his marriago. CJhe won his afaairation and retained his friendship flj many years. One Of the most recectt favorites of the late king and a woif-an who held a prominent place at ocdrt was Mrs. George Keppel. Mrs. Kfcpel was noted for her extravaganSO in dress as well as ftr her beauty. She reached the zenith of her fame during the diamond Jubilee in 1807. Thereafter signal notice was taken of her at the fancy dress ball in Devonshire house and from that time on she scored success after StKcess. OtUera who occupii a prominent place at court owing to Edward's friendship were Lady Arthur Paget an American by birtk and daughter of Mrs. Paran Stevens, and Mrs. Willie JarCfti. King George, however, has never had any acquaintance 0f this kind and it is safe to assume that in the future few wil! be seen at the Wurt of St. James.
ater circuit in the world. This is the reason that all that bis attractions play the Sun-Murray theaters. Unlike other circuits the attractions offered at the Murray theater in Richmond are the same quality and caliber as those playing the larger cities, and furthermore are offered at much less admission pricet shan elsewhere. Sun-Murray coined the phrase "approved vaudeville" and have followed one policy throughout their chain of theaters to give the best attractions offered at all times regarldess of admission prices. The class of attractions offered at all times at the New Murray in Richmond is far superior to that of any other family theater in the world. Features for this house are secured from every recognized source, such as the better attractions of the Keith big time, the Orpheum circuit, the Western Vaudeville Managers' association, Pat Casey, Moss-Stoll, Ltd. of England, William Morris and all the independent sources. The essential requirement of an act working the Sun-Murray theaters is ability, though of course, every act must refrain from using anything in their offering that is Immoral or objectionable. This is the secret of the success of the Sun-Murray Amusement company, a theatrical company that has permanently established and originated a refined form of the ideal entertainment at popuar prices.
At the Murray. It has been some time since the people of this vicinity have had an opportunity of witnessing a good minstrel production but such is assured the patrons of the Murray theater this week. Gus Sun's American Minstrels will be here and the fact that Mr. Sun has attached his name to the company is a guarantee that the act is good. Those acquainted with theatrical people people know that Tommy Donnelly won a national reputation during his many seasons with Al G. Fields' minstrels and all such will be glad to welcome this well known comedian to our city. Then there is Nick Hufford. noted as one of the black face artist on the stage today. J. Del Chain and many others, all renowned in their respective places in this big minstrel production. Not being satisfied with this big act. an entire performance in
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itself, Mr. Murray has secured the services of the Baader-LaVelle Trio, the premltrr acrobatic comedy acrobats In "A Bit of Automobiling." They introduce an automobile on the stage but an accident produces some very surprising results. Their trick cycling is pjjmng the best attempted by any artiV. The motion picture, second run, are also a feature of this attractive for Richmond's popular playhouse the Murray.
BY LAWRENCE HANDLEY. The committee from the Indiana Division, Sons of Veterans, who visited the Indiana Soldiers and Sailors orphans' home at Knightstown last Tuesday came away full of enthusiasm for the grand work that is being carried on by the state of Indiana in this training school for the orphans of Indiana's soldiers and sailors. Comparatively few of our citizens know any thing of the detail work of that institution. The home is situated about two miles south of Knightstown on a farm of 240 acres, of which the buildings and lawns occupy about 23 acres. The buildings are models of comfort and convenience, and consist of the ad
ministration building and dormitories for the girls, Lincoln hall, the dining
hall, laundry, printing office, hospital, greenhouses, school building, bakery and store rooms, and about eight double cottages in which are quartered the boys. The children are divided in what are called "Divisions" and each division placed in charge of a governess who is '"mother" to that division, and who looks after the welfare of her children as carefully as any mother could. The schools are organized along the exact line of the schools throughout the state. The course consists of kindergarten and nine years work. Children are taken into the kindergarten work at the age of 3 years and it is truly wonderful to see the progress they make. When a child has reached the age of thirteen only half a day is given to school room work and the other half to the learning of some trade. Under competent instructors they are taught farming, gardening, floriculture, engineering, printing, carpentering, painting and paper hanging, tailoring, sewing, laundering, cooking, shorthand and typewriting, and baking. Instructors to the number of thirty are employed beside the governesses. Every effort is made to give the children a perfect home life and to fit them to go out into the world and make a place for themselves at least equal to that which the average citizen enjoys. Dr. W. T. Stott, superintendent, and his wife, who is matron, have great pride in the accomplishments of their charges, and are never happier than when showing the practical working3 of the institution to those who are interested. The enrollment of the institution is gradually growing smaller as the number of orphans of the soldiers and sailors of 'il to '65 under the age of 1 is rapidly growing less. Orphans of deceased Union soldiers or sailors of the late civil war, or in the war with Spain, or in the war in the Phillippine islands, also children of permanently disabled or indigent soldiers or sailors residing in this state or in the National Soldiers' homes, are eligible for admission and application should be made to Dr. W. T. Stott for such admission. The capacity of the home is (50O. but at the present time there are only 400 there. This number enables the home authorities to give them much better training than when the home is filled to its capacity. A class of 35 will graduate the latter part of June and be ready to leave the home and take up their work in the real life of the world. Sanitary- conditions are carefully looked after and the health of the children can be judged when it is known that but one death has occurred in the
home in nearly three years, and this was from tubercular meningitis. The state of Indiana should be proud of that institution for here is being paid to some extent not only the debt due those who so gallantly offered up their lives to preserve the Union, but here also is being trained up in all that is useful and good those who are to be the future citizens of the state. The appropriation necessary to maintain this grand institution is
only a little more than $100,000 and it produces more real good than does any other money expended by the
state.
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Van Moltko'a Simplicity.
Once while traveling General Moltke entered a small Swiss betel, aud as the head watrer saw his gaunt figure stalking in, wrapped in a wornout, dusty
cloak, ccrrying an old leather satchel
he measured his wealth by his looks and ordered bfc assistant to show him
to a siiidll room iu the uppermost
story. As he was making himself com
fortable in the attic another assistant
came, as is customary there, to ask the
silent stranger bis name and rank.
The consequence was that a few minutes later the proprietor, in full dress, appeared at the door of the attic to inform his excellency that a better room had just been vacated. "Give that to my servant," replied Moltke, "when he comes with my carriage. This is good enough for me." And be remained.
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New Murray Theatre APPROVED VAUDEVILLE
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