The Richmond Palladium and Sun-Telegram.
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HELICOII HALL IS
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Upton Sinclair's Colony at En
glewood, N. J., Suffers
Serious Loss.
ONE DEAD; MANY INJURED
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SEVERAL JUMPED FROM WIN
DOWS TO ESCAPE DEATH
WELL KNOWN PERSONS AMONG
THE VICTIMS.
Englewood, N. J., March 16. Heli
con Hall, the home of Upton Sin
clair's colony, was destroyed by fire
early today, and Lester Briggs, com
munity carpenter, cut off by smoke
on the third floor, was burned to
death. The blaze was preceded by an
explosion of gas, which seemed to oc
cur in the ballroom, which was at the
extreme end of the building from the
boiler room. The flames spread with
such rapidity that the fifty five colon
ists had to flee for their lives with
out having time to save any of their
belongings. i
A number of persons Injured by
jumping from windows were taken to
the hospital. They are:
Miss Helen Knowles, assistant
housekeeper at Helicon Hall, burned
about the face and injured internal
ly. Miss Grace McGowan Cook, writer
of short stories, bruised and injur
ed internally.
Miss Alice McGowan, back injured
and suffering from shock.
James McNiff. burned about face
and neck.
Miss Leonie Fitchenberg, burned on
the face and body and suffering from
shock.
Mrs. Henriette D. Kimball, illustra
tor, suffering from shock.
William Montague, professor oi
philology at Columbia university; face
and back injured by jumping.
Miss Edith Summers, private sec
retary to Mr. Sinclair; suffering from
shock.
Lester Briggs, who occupied a room
on the top floor, was awakened by
Miss Margaret Hoag, a writer. Miss
Hoag jumped from ' a window but
Briggs was blinded by smoke and was
unable to find his way out.
The Sinclair co-operative colony was
established last October and included
NEWS OF THE THEATERS
Theatrical Calendar,
GENNETT.
March 19 "Papa's Boy."
March 21 "Around the Clock.'
March 22 "Red Feather."
March 23 "The Illusion of Beat
rice." '
Soon "The Time, the Place and the
Girl."
PHILLIPS.
Entire Week High class vaudeville.
"Around the Clock" Gennett.
The Ritchie London Comedy com
pany,, the exponent of clean humor,
of the highest class whose long con
tinued success in that great traves
ty, "A Night in a London Music Hall,"
have won them fame in both Amer
ica and Europe, have at last forsaken
their old love for something more
pretentious in an amusement way.
The Ritchie folks will be seen at the
Gennett on Thursday night in the lat
est and best musical comedy called
"Around the Clock" which is by
Messrs Frank Huffman, L. O. Smith
and Sebastian Hiller. There is an
elimination of all that is coarse, and
horseplay is conspicuous by its ab
sence. The comedy, while sidesplit
ting, is wholesome and the melody of
the tuneful, jingly, whistly sort that
at once appeals to everybody. The
plot deals with the efforts of a young
man with a penchant for telling lies
to outwit his wealthy uncle who has
an idea that his nephew is all that is
loyal and manly. During the entire
three acts there is not a dull period.
The comedy is stocked with enough
winning features, surprises and novel
ties to float any enterprise of its
kind to instant success. Of course the
play was written to exploit the rare
talents of the foreign comedians.
That they do as well as they have is
only natural for they are without a
doubt the best funmakers that Eng
land has sent to America in many
years. There is no limitatioa to the
versatile ability of Mr. Ritchie in this
sterling piece. He is once again seen
as the Gilded Youth who kept crowds
laughing until threatened with ap
oplexy in "A Night in a London Mu
sic Hall," only, however, Mr. Ritchie's
role has been elaborated and extend
ed through three acts of continued
mirth. As a crowning climax the
fJeflm,"S:? ha11 SCne 13 rl l throne of the kingdom of Romania and
as a dramatist. Beatrice is Miss
Fealy. In transferring her from her
real life to that of this little play the
dramatist has accomplished a great
deal. Miss Fealy lives the part. She
is the timid haughty princess so
sweetly sympathetic at all times; so
exquisitely gentle in all that she does.
'"It seems almost impossible to re
alize that in a body so frail, so febrile,
so exceedingly fragile, that the great
art of the actress is encompassed. But
it is there, and her eyes reflect the
genius which animate this little artist
in all that she does. Unusually girt
ed intellectually and with a person
ality of the most persuasive magnet
ism, Maude Fealy has made herself
one of the most popular of the young
er school of actresses. Her success
is due first to an inherent talent, and
to years of study devoted to perfecting
it As a result she displays an art so
subtle that one scarcely realizes, but
instinctively feels it, and it is an art
exquisitely refined, which finds ex
pression in the most appealing meth
ods. Her powers of suggestion are
wonderful. Her eyes express a
range of emotion and her voice ac
companies their appeal in an irresis
tible way. There is a wealth of ten
derness and pathos in both. Her im
personation of Beatrice Bevins is ex
ceedingly sweet and innocent. She
has embodied in the part a person
ality of radiant beauty and one also
keenly incisive and authoritative. In
pathetic moments her touch was one
and her sincerity convincing, white
her loyalty to her illusion was at all
times appealingly expressed. She ac
ted the more Important scenes, espec
ially those with Mr. Webster, with
winning softness and an irresistible
charm. She more than justified all
that was expected of her."
"Manager Cort has surrourded her
with people who are well selected and
play the parts assigned to them ad
mirably." "Red Feather" Gennett.
"Red Feather," the new comic opera
by Reginald DeKoven, Charles Klein
and Charles Emerson Cook, with an
exceptionally strong company and all
the gorgeous scenery, costumes and
mechanical and electrical effects that
contributed to the great success of the
piece during its long New York run,
will be the attraction at the Gennett
next Friday night. The prima donna
of the company is Cheridal Simpson,
who has for the past three years held
a similar position with the Savage
forces. The story of "Red Feather"
is one of unusual interest. It is that
of a conspiracy, which reaches a sud
den and successful climax in the last
act. to overthrow a usurper of the
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in the final act with careful fidelity
A number of new and exhilarating
specialties are introduced, many of
them engrossing enough to carry a
less brilliant comedy triumph. The
number of educators and men and 1 1?cale f the Pla' is. in America, and
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Clover, ' Blue Grass, Flower Seed.
Timothy, Lawn Seed, GardeirSeed.
Millet
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iuc tu-upciaute sstrivaut picui was iiu-
opted, the meals being served in com
mon in a large 'dining-room.
Some of the members of the colony,
in anticipation of fire, had provided
themselves with Improvised fire es
capes of rope, which were used to
good advantage in lowering some of
the children and women from the win
dows. Those who were not injured
walked barefoot through the snow to
nearby cottages, where they were car
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Columbian -Stock and Poultry Food.
Flour and Corn Meal.
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I herewith take pleasure to inform you that I have
on this day, March 14th, 1907 set and tested the scale's
In front of Omer G. Whelan's Feed . Seed Store, located
at Number 39 Souti 6th street, Richmond Indiana, and
declare and guarantee them to be accurate. Said scale's
having been tested and sealed with U. S. Test Weights.
Respectfully yours,
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More than one person attending the
; excellent performances of "Humpty
Dumpty," the pantomime, at the Gen
nett theater yesterday afternoon and
I last night, marvelled at the work of
Lew Hershey, the twenty-one-year-old
contortionist, who by bending his
body in an almost impossiDie Knot,
was able to place himself in an iron
box 22 inches long and 16 inches high.
The feat was marvelous and the audi
ences at both afternoon and evening
performances cheered loud and long
when the young man succeeded m
turning the trick successfully
times.
In speaking of his work and it was
not without much questioning, that he
divulged the secret of his success, he
; oemg very moaest aDoui it ait. tier-
shey told of the necessary qualities re-
I quired for a contortionist.
During the course of the conversa
tion he said: "Some people think that
a man has to be double jointed to prop
erly do a contortionist trick, but such
is not the case. I am not double
jointed and in fact I think that double
jointed people are more awkward than
I others. The secret of contortion is
proper living and almost constant
practice. During the past ten years
I have practiced every day and am
very careful just what I eat. I don't
suppose that in the ten years I have
been in the business I have
eaten twenty-five pounds of meat.
Meat does not agree with
a man's stomach, and if one
eats it very soon before performing,
it leaves a large lump in the stomach
which will hinder one from givin?
his best efforts. For five minutes be
fore I take my turn on the stage I go
through vigorous exercises to liilVr
my body. "When we play a matineo
performance such exercise is not nec
essary. "There are many trielcs which I can
perform which seem incredulous, but
vocabulary but as he said, the public
cannot see ju?t what I am doii-g."
As an illustration to this, Hershey
lent over and snapped his neck cut
of place and immediately reset it.
Several tricks of this kind are in his
vocabulary but as he saii the public
cannot see close enongh to properly
appreciate their value.
Hershey is a young man f pleasing
appearance and thoro'igily- demon
strates what right livio;; will do. He
is the picture of perfect Leallh. j
the action is both spirited and refresh
ing. The song hits comprise every
thing from a single love ballad to a
football and cowboy song. The pret
ty, beautifully gowned chorus intro
duce some unique dancing. There is
no doubt but that "Around the Clock"
is a novelty in the way of musical
comedy. '
"Papa's Boy" Gennett.
Manager Swisher of the Gennett an-
restore the rightful sovereign. Chief
j among the plotters is a mysterious
free rider, Red Feather, whose iden
tity is unknown until it is tunefully
revealed in strict confidence to the
audience. It is the Countess Hilda
von Draga, who masquerades in the
guise of a cavalier on the roads, while
appearing at the court as a high born
lady. The son of the usurper, the
Crown Prince, is in love with the
Countess, and so also is his captain of
the guard, and in their rivalry and the
pursuit of Red Feather, the action of
the plot passes. The climax is reach
ed when the Countess to save the cap
tain, whom she loves, makf-3 known
nounces the appearance here text j her identity with the conspirators and
Tuesday night of "Papa's Boy," the ! tIie army or restoration uureu, .
mcin,i a , ! crates. On this Mr. Charles Klein
joying such remarkable success in the
East. The company is a large and
expensive one, and includes among its
comedians the well-known team of
Baker and Warden, who promise a
laugh a minute. A large chorus of
pretty girls help to enliven the num
erates. On this Mr.
has strung incident and dialogue and
action, which make an entertaining
ookl . There is comedy in plenty;
the fun runs clear through the two
acts and there is just enough senti
ment to give relief. The lines are
bright and the jokes are said to be
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bers and add to the gayety of the en- j ty, brillianTand fit the music. Mr.
tertainment The prices are popular j DeKoven.8 music WOuld, however, car
and far below what are usually ask- anv nwttn it i renorted to be
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Maude Fealy Gennett.
Maude Fealy, the youngest drama
tic star on the American stage and
former leading woman for Sir Henry
Irving, William -Gillette, William Col
lier, E. S. Willard and other noted
players, recently scored a remarkable
success in. her native city of Mem
phis, Tenn., when she appeared there
in the comedy, "The Illusion of Beat
rice," in which she is to be seen here
at the Gennett on next Saturday nighl.
Of the performance by Maude Fealy,
the Coir.inercial Appeal of Memphis,
Tenn., said:
"In a little comedy of exquisite sim
plicity, "The Illusion of Beatrice",
! from the facile pen of Martin Morton.
both onn Cort last night introduced Maude
eaiy to ner old mends and the as
sociates of her childhood. The Ly
ceum theatre was crowded and the
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this youngest daughter of Memnhis '
who has achieved so much in her
brief career on the stage, should have
been exceedingly gratifying to her."
" 'The Illusion of Beatrice' was
written for Miss Fealy. and in drawing
her picture Martha Morton has used
only the most sympathetic colors.
She has drawn adroitly, characters
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Vaudeville at the Phillips.
Below is the program that has been
secured by Manager Murray for this
week's vaudeville at the New Phil
lips: Overture Mr. Chas. Li. Stone, musi
cal director.
Inez McCuskar Prima donna so
prano.
Tom Mack Monologist.
The Aveletts Jugglers and equilib
rists. Cal Lankert Illustrated song,
"When the Evening Breeze Is Sigh
ing Home, Sweet Home."
The Four Franks In an original
one-act musical comedy entitled, "A
Mixed Affair."
The Cameragraph Latest motion
pictures.
As will reardily be seen this calls
for turns by performers who have nev-
! er before visited the house and who
will bring something entirely new.
That it is possible week after week to
get new features is further evidence
of the wonderful field from which vau
deville talent is drawn.
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THURSDAY NIGHT, MARCH 21
A riot of legitimate laughter, Pretty gowns, pretty songs.
"AROUND THE CLOCK " i
Musical comedy in three acts by S. B. Gassin, headed by
London Comedy Co. Funny, tuneful, .hilarious, up-to-date.
NEW. NEAT. NATTY. NOVFl
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Stage on a stage. Vaudeville. Immense, inviting, inspiring.
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The Illusion of Beatrice i
A new modern comedy in three acts by Martha Morton.
Office for Oliver.
William J. Oliver, the former Indi-
limited in number but very real, and t anian who failed to get the Panama
she has limned them with so much de- j Canal contract, has beeu elected sec
licacy and has touched them so light- j ond vice president of the United
ly that they are very real. Beatrice ; states Trust company, of Washington
is a type. Suffused with the warmth Citv.
of the illusion that she is the daugh
ter of a princess she lives her life
in a little kingdom of her own and
so imbued has her childhood been
with this thought that her character
has been molded in shape accordingly.
In drawing this character Miss Morton
has shown the strength of her art
Metropolitan Cast of Players.
Completo Scenic Production
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"A play admirably suited to America's Youngest Dramatic Star."
Prices, $1.50, $1.00, 75c and 50c Seats ready on Thursday, March jj
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One of the greatest musical successes of the present year, Introduc-
ing those droll comedians, BAKER AND WARDELL, supported by a
large and clever company.
SEVENTY HANDSOME SHOW GIRLS.
ING COMEDY.
Prices 25c to 75c. Seats at Wescott Pharmacy, three days in ad-
vance.
BRIGHT AND SPARKL
The New Phillips Vaudeville Theatre
O. G. MURRAY, Lessee. GEO. A. SC HWENKE, Treas.
PROGRAM WEEK OF MARCH 18.
Saturday 3, 7:4a ana 9:15 p. nu
and Ass't Mgr.
(Theatre Beautiful)
620 MAIN STREET.
THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY.
The WOTfterml Pictures "A Fan la Japan," and Custom OfHcere and
Smugglers." Also the Langh-Produc-ing Novelty, A Pleasure Trip." Hear
the song illustrated, 'The Burglar and the Child." Continuous from 1 to 1
1 p. m. Admission to all, 5 cents.
ADMISSION TO ALL, FIVE CENTS.
A OVERTURE
Mr. Chas. L. Stone, Musical
rector.
B INEZ McCUSKAR,
Prima Donna Soprano.
C TOM MACK, Monologist.
D THE AVOLETTS,
Jugglers and Equilibrists.
'When the Even
Sighing Horn
E CAL LANKERT,
Di- Illustrated SoDg,
ing Breeze Is
Sweet Home."
F THE FOUR FRANKS
In an original One-Act Musical
Comedy entitled "A Mixed Affair."
6 THE CAMERAGRAPH,
Latest Motion Pictures.
Special matmee eacn Saturday; children 5 cents. All other matinees
10c, except- to children under 5 years. Souvenirs Wednesday matinee.
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