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Tic McHenry PlaMiiler •"IBBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BT F. G. SCHREINER. OflMti Buk Bntldinc. T»l«phon«, No. 171. TIRMt OF SUBSCRIPTION! cnteyea* W-80 III aoatki, 78 ct*. Thre* month*. Mota. Tbaridijr, June », 1911. PLAY WRITER'S SUCCESS H. S. SHELDON, AUTHOR OF "THE HAVOC," WINS FANE IN THE THEATRICAL WORLD-IS NOW OC­ CUPYING ONE OF THE LA8CH COTTAGES 8K FOX RIVER. (Special to The McHenry Plaindealer) (Written by J. T. Prince, Jr.) Possibly a number of our townspeo­ ple are unaware of the fact that in our midst is a gentleman who has the dis­ tinction of having written one of the biggest dramatic successes of the past season: a play which combines every element of dramatic construction and interest to such an extent that at the time it was accepted by Mf. Henry Miller, the well known ac tort 'manager and producer, there were no less than four other managers of note endeavor­ ing to secure it. The name of the play is "The Havoc," and its author, Mr. H. S. Sheldon, is at present a tenant of the Lasch cottage, on the river bank. Mr. Sheldon's claims to the interest of the public in general are numerous, and at the same time most interesting, and this article will endeavor to ac­ quaint our readers with the main points. In the rirst place, reverting to the above named play, it would be well to state that there are but three char­ acters in it, really, for the fourth is on the stage for a very short space of time in the last act. and it has come to be known all over the country as "the three-people play," an achieve­ ment which has never been accom­ plished by any other author, while holding the attention of the audience from curtain to curtain. Mr. Henry Miller, Mr. Francis • Byrne and Miss Laura Hope Crews are the people who form the triangle of players, and again has Mr. Sheldon shown his wonderful versatility by presenting the "old tri­ angle," as it is called (which is gener­ ally known as the husband, the wife and the friend) in an entirely new as­ pect, enveloping it with a satirical vein of humor which keeps the audi­ ence in enthusiastic delight thruout, and also handling the world-old theme in a manner which had never been thought of before. Mr. Miller has so much faith in the play that he will open his new season in it in San Fran­ cisco July 24, playing an extended en­ gagement in the coast eities, and enter­ ing Chicago in October, when our readers will have an opportunity to see this clever satirical play. Mr. Sheldon is a Dane, having been born in Copenhagen, and his experi­ ence with the theater dates from an early age, as he "followed the flag" in his native country and other European countries, coming to this country ten years ago, an absolute stranger, and with no knowledge of the language whatever. His experiences for the first two years here would read like a fairy tale. The excellent education which he received in his native land, combined with the indomitable courage, persist­ ency -and active brain which have always been his, enabled him, without the aid of tutors of any sort, to acquire not only a perfect knowledge of En­ glish, but also to obliterate, all foreign accent, except on an occasional word when he speaks excitedly. Having perfected himself in the language within the short space of two years, he secured a position in the spectacular play, "Ben Hur," and rose rapidly from minor roles to the lead­ ing roles, appearing in "The Shepherd King" and other Broadway produc­ tions, all the while studying how to better his position and leave the "act­ ing end" of it. Little by little he wrote, gradually acquiring the English- American style of play construction, which differs materially from that of Denmark, and finally he had the pleas­ ure of seeing his first brain-child, a vaudeville sketch, produced success­ fully, following which came about forty others, all of which have netted him a handsome income, and many of which are being played season after season. To prove his faith in his own work, he presented one of his sketches himself, playing the leading role all over the country, and then withdrew from the stage to devote his time exclusively to play writing, lengthening his work from the one act to the three and four v act specimens. Stuange as it may seem to some, his last play, "The Havoc," was the first to be produced, but this was natural, as he had been improving continually and the last was the best. The earlier plays, "A House Divided," "Propri­ ety" and others, he has re-written, and the coming season will probably see two or more of them in the hands of some of the greatest managers in the country, with excellent casts pre-1 •eating them, for there is a constant I demand from New York for Mr. Shel-1 QQn s work. Managers, actors and play-brokers h»ve written Mr. Shel­ don's manager for new plays from Mr. Sheldon's pen, and had he the time to turn them out as fast as they have bfMB spoken for he would have at least three dozen on the boards at the present time; but Mr. Sheldon believes la doing whatever he has to do in the best manner possible, and will not rush tilings simply to get a little more Ittoney, About ten days ago Mr. Sheldon's business manager from Chicago, J. T. Prince, Jr., was in our midst, calling on his author on a matter of business which entailed a vast sum of money, and he will have to return within a fortnight or so for the completion of it. The two gentlemen were closeted in Mr. Sheldon's home, and there they went over affairs which theatrical cir­ cles believe will have a great bearing on the coming season's entertainments. While Mr. Sheldon is here ostensibly for the purpose of resting from his arduous labors of the winter, for he was continually called to the East by Mr. Miller, in consultation on "The Havoc," he is in reality writing a new play which will be presented in the near future, and Mr. Sheldon expressed his belief, when he first visited Mc­ Henry, about six weeks ago, that this was one of the most ideal places in the country for a man to do good work in. When "The Havoc" was prodnced for the first time on any stage in Wash ington. D. last December, the crit­ ics of that city were unanimous in their opinion that the author was one who would "have to be reckoned with" in the future of the drama, and pre­ dicted great things for him. Mr. Adolph Klauber. of the New York Times, came out with the broad statement that for the author who could write a play as great as, "The Havoc" there was no limit to what he could accom­ plish," while the playwrights and dramatists who saw the production in New York virtually said to a man that it was one of the cleverest and best constructed plays which had ever been presented. Mr. Sheldon is a "Great Dane" (not "the melancholy Dane"), as those who have met him will testify: he has the courage of his own convictions and the ability to originate, construct and wiiie v> iLiiuul help from ulliei auliioi^, and the statement by one disgruntled person that his "The Havoc" was Ibsenesque and even Shawian was ab­ solutely without foundation. It is total­ ly and without agrument, SHELDON- KSQUE. the only possible likeness be­ tween it and the writings of Henrik Ibsen and George Bernard Shaw being in its witticisms and satire, and in even that it is entirely different, for Mr. Sheldon has a shaft of satire which is dipped in fluid which neither of the other playwrights ever used. That this statement is not too exaggerated will be proved when the play is pre­ sented in Chicago, when the readers of this column will have an opportunity to judge for themselves, and it can be stated without hesitation that the ex­ cellent verdict of the Eastern cities will be even more strongly upheld in the metrojKJlis of the lakes. Only last week Mr. Prince was ap­ proached by a well known manager who offered $20,000 in cash for a play which would have the merit and draw­ ing power of "The Havoc," but Mr. Sheldon's manager could not accept the offer, as Mr. Sheldon, altho he is only human and hates to refuse "filthy lucre," will not contract to write a play for any sum of money whatever until he knows he has his theme well in hand and can practically guarantee a success, which is what can be said of very few authors. Mr. Sheldon contemplates remaining with us thruout the summer, and is So busy now getting work done which must be accomplished before the re­ turn of Mr. l*rince that he has little or no time to mingle socially, and yet he is always glad to meet people who are thoroly in earnest in their work and who have a due appreciation of the labor and thought which the writ­ ing of a great play entails. As an example of what Mr. Sheldon does when he is engrossed in the con­ struction of a certain big theme, it may be said that when "The Havoc" was in coufse of construction he worked one day from ten in the morning until after midnight without even stopping to eat a sandwich. He locks himself in his study and nothing can be heard but the scratching of his pen as sheet after sheet is covered with the matter which later will be presented to the public thru actors and actresses. Time is an unknown quantity to him when he has a big idea, an\i it is only when the idea has been transmitted to paper that he gives any thought to hunger and what time of day or night it is. Many a time he has sat up until the sun has risen, and only the daylight breaking in thru the window has warned him that he should have put aside his work and gone to bed hours before. It is this very concentration, indiffer­ ence to hard work, hunger and sleep which have been of incalulable assist­ ance in the writing of the successes which are now to his credit, and for the honor and glory of McHenry we sincerely trust that the good air and restful qualities of the place will en­ able him to complete, in his little home by the river, a still greater play than "TJie Havoc." Recently the English rights to "The Havoc" were disposed of to Mr. Arthur Bourchier, the noted English actor and producer, and the play will be pre­ sented to the British metropolis in the early fall. At the time negotiations were pending with Mr. Bourchier, Sir Charles Wyndham. the dean of English actors, and Mr. Laurance Irving, son of the late Sir Henry Irving, were endeavoring to secure rights for it. In addition to this two special agents crossed from London to New York, and the cable was busy for weeks, both ways, in frantic endeavors to come to terms with the author, and in the efforts of the author to do what was best without offending those who could not secure the play. This shows again to what extent the reputation of "The traveled, and rights are countries, so [Furnished by McHenry County Abstract Company, Woodstock, Illinois, Office in Ar­ nold Hlock. east side public square. Ab- strarts of title and conveyanclni?. Money to loan on real estate in sums of Hve hundred to ten thousand dollars. Time and payments to suit borrower. Phones 634, 903 and 911.1 Havoc" has being sought for other that before next season is over the play will probably be seen in France Germany and other European countries. PROBA TE NEWS PROBATE PROCEEDINGS. In re George Ethan Lamphere. In­ ventory filed and approved. Estate of Charlotte Parks, proof of death filed and approved. James R. Sayler, proof of death filed and appd D. E. Sayler and W. A. Say­ ler appd admrs. Bond, $100, filed and apprd and letters ordered issued. Ed. Thompson, Frank Brown and Adalbert Abbott appd appraisers and warrant ordered issued. App. Bill filed. MARRIAGE LICENSES. Thomas Gilliland, 31 Dunham Twp Mary Roy, 22. Chemung Winfred R. Denny, 36 Ridgway, Pa Mina B. Glazier, 26... Huntley Wm. T. <k>nerty, 56 Hartland Mrs. Elizabeth Keenen, 37 Harvard Michael Shields, 30. Harvard Hannah Sullivan, 2g Woodstock Charles J. Heimer, 27 ..McHenry Edna J. Hunter, 23 .Elgin Fred S. Doten, 31 Seattle, Wash Agnes H. Dufleld, 27... Ridgefield Arthur Howard Hill, 29 Dundee Ruth Smalley Barber, 24 Marengo Lewis McDonald, 23 Woodstock Nellie Newman, 21. McHenry Sherman B. Thompson, 29 Chicago Anastasia Markle, 25.. Harvard Rex N. Jacobs, 23 ...Harvard Elizabeth Crumb, 21 " Henry G. Eckert, 20 Woodstock Anna Anderson, 21 Elgin Paul Winkelman, 21 ' Union Elsie Pollnow, 18 " William A. Barry, 43 Chicago Mrs. Catherine Casey, 45.. .Woodstock WILL GRIND BUT THREE DAY8. Until further notice, we will grind feed on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sat­ urdays on,y- JOHN SPENCER. 44-tX ADDITIONAL PERSONAL ITEIU. O. B. Gilbert WM A Windy city visit­ or Tuesday. Rev. A. Royer WM a Chicago visitor Wednesday. Charles Stoffel WM a metropolitan visitor Tuesday. John Stoffel transacted business in Chicago Tuesday. A. Tietz boarded the Chicago trail/ Wednesday morning. F. J. Herbes was a business visitor in Chicago Wednesday. Pearl Claxton is spending the week with Woodstock friends. F. O. Gans attended to business mat­ ters in Chicago Tuesday. Miss Mary Meyers boarded the Chi­ cago train Wedneseay morning. John J. Barbian was a business vis­ itor at the county seat Tuesday. Mrs. W. D. Wentworth was a Car- pentersville visitor Saturday and Sun­ day. Gilbert • Howard i-eturned Tuesday from a few weeks' visit thru Minne­ sota. Mrs. Jos. Justen and daughter, Susie, were Elgin visitors Thursday of last week Miss Macie Dake of Chicago is spend­ ing the week as the guest of McHenry relatives. Miss Loretta Quinn of Elgin passed Sunday as the guest of her mother. Mrs. Mary Quinn, here. C. G. Berner and Jacob Leickem were among the Chicago passengers this (Thursday) morning. Mrs. John Schumacher and son, John, of Bloomington, 111., are guests of the former's sister, Mrs. J. D. Lodtz. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Newell of Bur­ lington, la., have been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Merriman since last Sat­ urday. John R. Knox took in the Hagen- beck-Wallace circus in Waukegan Tuesday aiteruoou. lie uiaue ilie urip in hit auto. Miss Mabelle Wheeler has returned from Chicago, where she recently un­ derwent a very serious operation in Wesley hospital. She is reported on the gain at this writing. Dr. and Mrs. W. F. Stone, Mrs. Knutson and Irving Dennen drove out from Chicago in an auto last Sunday and passed the day as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Lodtz. Miss Anna Frisby returned home from Wall Lake, la., last Saturday evening, where she had gone to' at­ tend the funeral of the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bacon. A. R. Fryer of Doland, S. D., spent a few days the latter part of last week with his sister, Mrs. J. F. Claxton. He is on his way to the Woodman head camp at Buffalo and will visit friends in the East. Mathias Weber of this place, Frank Smith of Johnsburgh and Geo. Bowers of Volo attended the C. O. F. conven­ tion at Rockford last week, the three gentlemen going as delegates of their respective courts. Thru the courtesy and kindness of I. E. Mason, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. New­ ell, Mrs. Button and Mrs. Merriman enjoyed a fine automobile ride to Wood­ stock Tuesday, dining with Mrs. Dwelly and Mr. and Mrs. Walters. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Holtz spent a few days last week in Chicago as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Cutler at 6143 Lexington avenue. Mrs. Cutler is the lady shooter who attended the Orchard Beach shoot here a short time ago. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Martin of Rock- ford, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Martin and daughter, Claribel, of Woodstock and Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Mansfield and daughter, Flora, of Greenwood passed Sunday as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Bassett. Those from a distance who attended the McDonald-Newman wedding here last Thursday afternoon were: Mrs. J. Lark in and Miss Ethel McDonald of North Crystal Lake, Mrs. F. H. Cobb and daughter, Myrtle, of Chica­ go; Lyle Litwiler of Round Lake and Miss Gertrude Turner of Wauconda. GEORGE W. BESOT SELLS OUT A BUSINESS CAREER OF TUKT1 THREE YEARS IN NcHENRY.' G. W. Besley, the last of West Me Henry's pioneer business men, has disposed of his drug business and gone into retirement, his successor being E. V. McAllister of Dixon, 111. The retirement of Mr. Besley closet a business career of thirty-three con­ secutive years at West McHenry, a record very seldom equalled. Mr. Bes­ ley came to MclBtenry from Waukegan on July 27, 1878, after having spent several years in the drug business in both Waukegan and Chicago. He pur­ chased the drug business of A. B. Gil­ bert, who at that time conducted a pharmacy in the Simes block on the West Side. He remained at this stand about three years when he purchased the store that was destroyed in the big West Side fire of five years ago, the owners of the property at that time being Smith & Snyder. In the fire of 1906 Mr. Besley lost not only the building, but the entire stock of goods as well. A misfortune of this nature would drive the ordinary man to distraction, but not so with him. As soon as things could be arranged he rented the west half of the Jos. W. Freund building and again opened up for business. He has been doing busi­ ness at this stand ever since. In spite of his years, Mr. Besley has been a most active man and the days have been few and far between when he could not be found at the old stand. His retirement came as the result of a series of sick spells that have come over him during the last year. Altho his illness has kept him away from business very little, he decided a short time ago that a rest must be taken and : u _ j:-„, i • \ • •. 1"" i-iixo 1U » m; uiopuocu U1 1119 business as above stated. Mr. Besley wishes us to thank the general public for the very liberal pat­ ronage that has been extended him during his years in business here and assures all that their favors have been duly appreciated and trusts that the good people of McHenry and vicinity will continue their patronage to his successor, who comes very highly rec­ ommended. Mr. Besley and family will make their home with H. E. Price for the time being and later on Mr. and Mrs. Besley expect to make an extended visit with relatives in Waukegan, Chi­ cago, Elgin and Woodstock. Mr. Bes­ ley is also contemplating making a trip to the home of his brother at Houston, Tex., this winter. Central. Opera : Hoys© AND SUNDAY, June M and 25 THE MOTIO GRAPH SHOW STARTS AT 8:15 P. M. Admission, 10c Seed buckwheat for Henry mill. sale at the Mc- 51-tf If you demand quality Petesch's is the place to buy your drugs. Two auto loads from here attended the Hagenbeck-Wallace circus at Elgin last night. A boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hucker, who reside east of this vil­ lage, on Wednesday of this week. Attend the two days' picnic at Bow­ ers' grove, Spring Grove, on July 4 and 5. A special invitation is extend­ ed to McHenry and Johnsburgh citi­ zens. McHenry now has an organization of Boy Scouts, with a membership of ten. Those belonging to the new organiza­ tion are Edward Boyle, Arthur Hunter, Willie Stewart, Willie Simpson, Les­ ter Bacon, Charles Sherman, Frank Sherman, Charles Wingate, Walter Fay and Freddie Schoewer. The young­ sters held a meeting last Saturday night and are now out to increase their membership. Postmaster General Hitchcock has decided upon a change in the postal card. The new one to be issued in place of the one now^in use will be of cream color and will be printed in red. Many complaints have been received by the postotlice department regarding the quality of the postal cards during the last two years, so to end them the postmaster general has decided to en­ ter into this new contract for a more expensive card, the first supply of which will be ready in a few weeks. A number of boys as well as young men have formed the habit of using the bank steps as a place to gather and chat at night. This in itself is not ob­ jected to, but the spitting and throw­ ing of cigar and cigarette stubs in front of the place is. The guilty ones should use a little common sense and throw their cigar and cigarette stubs into the street, and also cease expec­ torating on the sidewalk. We do not know whether these acts have been committed thru thoughtlessness or ma­ licious intent. In either case the prac­ tice should be stopped. ADMINISTUATOB 8 NOTICE. Joseph I. Lang. Attorney. STATE OF ILLINOIS, 1 McHenry County. Estate of Ed ward KUKK, Deceased. To all whom It may concern: You art' hereby notified that on Monday, the 3rd day of July, 1911, I, as the adminis­ trator of said Estate, will present to the County Court of McHenry County, at the Court House In Woodstock, Illinois, my final report of my acts and doings as such Admin­ istrator, and ask the Court t» be discharged from any and all further duties and responsi­ bilities connect«*d with said Estate arid my administration thereof, at which time and place you may be present and resist such ap­ plication, If you choose so to do. Dated at Hichmond, 111., this 5th day of June, A. D. 1011. J. S. BBOWR, Administrator. 51 ADMINISTRATOR'S NO 1 ICE. C. P. Karnes, Attorney. Estate of John M. Miller, Deceased. The undersigned having been appointed Administrator of the Estate of John M. Mill • 6r, deceased, late of the County of McHenry and State of Illinois, hereby gives notice that he will appear before the County Court of McHenry County, at the Court House in Woodstock, at the August Term, on the first Monday In Angust next, at which time all persons having claims against said Estate are notified and requested to attend for the purpose of having the same adjusted. AH persons indebted to said Estate are request­ ed to make immediate paymeut to the under­ signed. Dated this 0th day of June, A. D. 1911. 51-3t JOHM A. HIU.BR, Administrator. We guarantee whatever you buy of us to be satisfactory. Petesch's. The Northern Life of Illinois. SCH N ABEL'S PHOTO STUDIO WEST H'BENRY, ILL 'PHONE 971 For a limited time we will give a 16x20 enlargement with each order of Photos. A large as­ sortment of Picture Frames al ways on hand. Why I* it IMCMMIT for • m«at man te be a musician? 8a ha can blow hia own hornl There never was a better place and never will there be, To buy a ten­ der Steak or Chop, and all m-e-a-t! We pride ourselves on what we sell, We always sell the best. We spare no [tains this fact to tell, and that tells all the rest! E. F. Matthews WB5T MCHENRY TELEPHONE 3 KENT.yottf For Sale I O. Gans RING WOOD GIRL GRADUATES. Miss Anna Carey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Carey of Ringwood, was among those to receive the degree of Bachelor of Arts at St. Clara college, Sinsinawa, Wis., on Tuesday of last week. The four-year course thus fin­ ished by the Ringwood young woman was entered upon immediately after her graduating from the McHenry high school in 1907. Miss Carey is an exceptionally bright young lady and was chosen as the valedictorian when graduating from our school. With her graduation from the Wisconsin college Miss Carey received a teacher's cer­ tificate. She arrived at her home at Ringwood on Monday of this week and will pass the summer months with her parents at that place. Big Forgery Charged. Atlanta, Oa.--Warrants charging rgery have been sworn out against Wylie Smith, secretary and treas- rer of the Commercial Loan and 'rust company, who disappeared, leav- £ behind an alleged shortage in his counts of $150,000. (P EXCELLENT LOAVES AND- -- Delicious Pastries U the inevitable raawlt M you use White 5wan ...Flour... FOR SALE BY Wilbur Lumber Co. West HcHenry N. P. Steilen & Son ricKenry John Richardson Volo William Althoff JohitAburyh **** *** 499 ***999 999* I Professional, Society V 2 | fe.nd Business . Cards X DAVID G. WELLS, M. D. pHYSICIAJt, SUBCEON AND OCULIST, ©f- -«--" •gsjaaMancy, earner Elm and GNM atratta, NcHanry, lilinaia. 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Lisbon, Portugal.--A constituent assembly organized with 192 deputies ratified the government's edict formal­ ly proclaiming the republic of Portu­ gal, the abolition of the monarchy auc! the proscription of the Bragansa dy­ nasty. us a chance to prove to you that just as ^-ood a line of Staple and Fancy Groceries, Vegetables and Fruits is car­ ried in tliis little grocery as may be found anywhere. We are not as larye as some of the others, but, with your patronage, expect to grow and expand. Our business has grown considerably since we started in McHenry which evidences that our goods and prices suit the public. M. n. NIESEN TKLEPHONE NO. 694 flcMenry, ' - Illinois. Now is the time for lightning rods. Better let us figure with you. Wm StoflfeL Ex-U. 3. Senator McBrfde Dead. PTrfinnrt rirr •« ftwinafi ifn * I The Northern V^ife of Illinois. Our buggies 'represent more style, 'more finish, more value for the monev than any buggy on the market. Wm. Stoffel.