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14 »$ Without doubt nothing ever given in Durham has created the enthusiasin or awakened such an intellectual interest as the production by our local talent of this fine semi dramatic composition. The idea underlying the whole thing is to bring before the eyes of the audiâ€" ence the famous women of the present and past (and in one case of the future.) Ahack dulv lay their claims to tirst fame The idea underlying the is to bring before the eyes ence the famous women 0 and past (and in one case These duly h:ly their claim before a goddess, who at | stows the worthy. The unique settit:F and arrangement of the platform, adds immensely to the performance. _A miniature pillared structure, appropriately festooned, is erected for the shrine of the goddess «isl within this is the throne on which is seated the whifeâ€"robed lady, who, with wand in hand lhistens to the famous ones she sammoned. _ At the right and left of the throne stands two stalwart guards in military uniform, rifle at side, and other chairs, couches and brilliant " braverie" make up a scene, which, as tluw « prepares the onlooker Ragnificent Suceess of this Intellectâ€" ual Entertainment. Three nights of it. for something good. c adfais oo A stt â€" &2 Nor is he disappointed, for, however interesting it may be to read of famous women, to see them represented by the life, the vivacity and the beauty of Durâ€" ham ladies decked out in appropriate dresses and otherwise assuming their characteristics, is much more enchantâ€" . dufih i4 The first to answor the summons 13 Miâ€"< A. Buil, who as ‘Canada ‘ carrying a Union Jack, claims preâ€"eminence over old world heroes on account of her geolog ical age, and her great achievements in nation building. . Miss B‘s. mannuer of â€"saving . ** )ludest‘y is Canada‘s strong point" was exce lent and the worthy representatlve was, by the wand of the . goddess directed to a seat on her lefc. But we should have mentioned Merâ€" alds Jones and W. Lauder, dressed in shining armour, shield, etc,, who with all the pomp and politeness . of the ancient _ functionary announced _ to "most noble goddess*" from opposite sides and alternately, the ars ival of the claimants. ing. COHP Mrs. Holt was goddess for the occasion and no more appropriate whoice could have been made. Mer guards were Finlay Graham and Douglas Sutherâ€" land, and these young men deserve special mention for the statueâ€"like preâ€" eision they maintained during the long programime. EU 1 ) . Miuucensmence thes *Isabelli of Spain" and the little pages (Bertie Muctler and Brad. Jamieâ€" son) are on their feet and retine to carr the train of the august patron of (30{ umbus, who enters wiih ques nly dignity and if faultless genuflexion counts for anything the prize would go to Miss Carson. The inspirin%,stmim of the National Antheim by the orchestra introduces ** Elizabeth of England," Miss E. Mo Kenzie, whose stately presence and dainty crown made her an even rival to Next comes " Ruth," Miss Wallace, in charming simplicity after the glittering queens, She carries her gleanings, and makes 3 Jewish bows before she reâ€" hearses (musically) the touching pastorâ€" al story. "Gitlof the 20th Century" takes us into the future, and with spiendid *dash laid forth her claims. â€" She was Mayor of Durham, not big physically but all intellect since marriage went out of fashion. She was placed beside Queen Bess. Miss N. Swallow was the yivaâ€" cious personator. dainty crown madke HCT 217 CC ome OS loahefia, The longâ€"trained queens were each directed to thrones in the back corners of the goddess‘ audience room, No fancy bows had Bridget O‘Flanâ€" nigan, (Miss N. Parker.) _ She was bound to have the crown since she had all the bhoys of Oireland at her back to see her get justice. Miss Parker can put on the brogue as well as her father, and that says much. â€" But Hypatia, (Miss G. Pomeroy) takes us back into the dim and distant past when Greece was in her glory and. no Turk to cast a shadow ove: het, _ She made an eloquent presentation of the old and the beautifal which was ever young. "Flora McDonald" Miss Allie Mcâ€" Rae, in Flora‘s costume (minus the bare feet) adorned her part and sang the simple Jacobite song * Bonnie Charlie‘s noo awi." The orchestra on **Scots wha hae" g«pares us for no less a personage than ary Queen of Scots (Miss L. Anderson) M».:'y Queen of Scots (Miss L. Anderson) who, in sombre black, looked every inch a queen. â€" She referred in her speech to that " tyrant Elizabeth" but that st iteâ€" ly lady sat in her corner and neither winced nor swore as the original would have done. * Pocohontas" (Miss Collier) recalled % ie early English settlement in Virginia Miss C‘s dark complexion, tinsel and buckskin outfit made her a must deâ€" lightful Indian. Miss Aggie McRae made one of the | winté best hits of the evening as *"Josiah | look Allan‘s Wife." She advised taking & | hut s husband on a “tovver."t'e He woul:l Dave gome back a more pleasanter, more setâ€" | frien tieddowner man, and the house roared ! jopg. But who is this, "Xantippe," the scolding wife of the Philosopher Socrates and if the original was anything more emphatic and determinedâ€" than Miss K. Blackburn, we feel for the old man. She did not use languid eyes or honeyâ€" ed words" but, brought Iwr yictim to Iime’!vith a heated shoyel ind hot water but justified the treatment by concludâ€" ing that if there were more Xantippes there would be a Socrates in every town She * demanded the crown" undy got a rousing applause. Miss B. McKenzie with her old fashion ed mutch made a delicious get up of the sweet old patriotic lady Barba a Frieâ€" tchie. But while she waved the stars and str. during her piecce flaunted tre Union ju-k as the godts)ess sent her to Miss Maggie Harris as " Miriam," acâ€" companied oy her " maidens" Misses Davidsor, Maggie HMunter, Kress, Limin Mamie Hunter anod Grazt, made a pleasâ€" ing musical variety as they sung with tinkling eyinbals and excellent time the overthrow of Pharoah and his host. A sober character, but requirng skill in representation (which was not wantâ€" ing) wug.xrtlm Washington and Miss M. Buall bore the honors of che wife of the " father of his country. mc mcronienaiap ns PSpmmmnmmy" THE TEMPLE OF FAME. laurel crowna on and arrangement Iolons . MB c 1 25") 0A Ts CC t % the close, beâ€" on the most t# 4o t & @9 t as she said she had a **dead cinch on that trown." The noble " Helen of Troy " lost nothâ€" ing in nobility or stately beauty by beâ€" ing personified by Mrs. Jas, Gun. and the old Homeric fZemes were recalled. * Mother " (Mrs. Kitching) in beautiâ€" ful naturalness . was introduced by "Home, Sweet, Home." This dearest of earth‘s relationships was worthily represented, Miss F. Meredith bore out the famous queen Uleopatra whose beauty bewitchâ€" ed Mark Antony. «e Miss H. Anderson "*Jephtha‘s daughâ€" ter" recalled the terrible yow and its consequences. 4 Miss Hairis in scarlet robe and flowâ€" ing wig bore with appropmiate dignity the part of Portta Shakespeare‘s fine character in the Merchaut of Venice. Very striking was the entry of Joan of Are preceded by twostalwart guards all clad in armour (from the tinsmith‘s) Miss M. Gun was the famous peasant girl and the guards Wim. Harris and &'bus. Carson, The characters were well interpreted. Enfpress Josephine told her sad story with telling effect, and expected a moie lasting diadem than that of France. We don‘t believe old Nap, would ever have deserted the originat had she lookâ€" ed as enchauting as her imitator Miss Arrowsmith. Miss A. McKenzie appeared as a * down east * maiden of uncertain years who was as good as the best of tnem in her own spear. â€" Women beat man in intellect as she aiways had the last word. Tabitha Primrose was one of the best characters on the list. The braye Grace Darling was finely upheld by Miss McCracken in a bewitchâ€" ing sailor suit and oar in band. Evyen Mother Goose was on hand, and with excellent effect told what she had done for mankind in a wealth of nursery rhyme. _ Helen of Troy, nor that " Fighting Joan" could compete with her. â€"Miss M, Elvidge did wel}. Sappho, the Grecian poet, was re" presented by Miss Mcintyre whose fine Grecian features aided a fing presentâ€" ation. Miss N. Meredith as " Albani" sang her claims sweetly. Harriect Hosmer the sculptor, with mallet and chisel revealed Kliss Mary Larg:, who must have impressed the god d ss Florence Nightingale paid a noble tribute to Britain and Britain‘s guards. The character was well sustained by Miss L McKeozie, her two guards in full uniform being Messts Castell and Evans. Miss Frances Willard, (Miss M. Camâ€" eroa) made a clear and impressive claim on account of the moral force representâ€" ed by the W. 0. T. U. The next charactcr elecited the most applause of the whole, amounting the second night to downright enthusiasim which demanded an encore whether the goddess liked it or not. â€" This was Maggie Mucklebackit, a fish wife, knitâ€" ting, with creel on back, as we have ofâ€" ten seen them on Edinburgh streets. Her doric is delightful, * Amanga‘ thae gran‘ folks," whno »wudna craw sae crouse" if they had to cross seas " workâ€" mg like barm," She sang * Caller Herrin " in fine style, as will be underâ€" stood when we mention Mrs. Buchan as the fish wife. Miss Voliet, as a Sister of Charity, in their suggestive sombre garb, set forth the excellent natute of their work as a claim, and was followed by ars, Partâ€" ington (Miss stewart) and the _ mischevâ€" ious Ike, (Lauder: Buchan.) _ This yoluâ€" ble lady and her hopefel :bog made good characters. lke has dramatic power wh.ch may shine yet. A band of chorus girls now sang niceâ€" ly and the goddess proceeded to give her decision, and to the gratification of all, Mrs. Kitching (the " Mother ") was crowned with the laurel leaves as the hei oine of the Temple of Fame. "In thee the most of love and truth I find. In crowning thee I crown all woman kind." The mother than takes the throne. All the gerfurnwrs remain in full sight after they come in and as the platâ€" formm fills up the variety of color, the wealth of costume or the oddity of charâ€" acters makes a striking show, and as all engage in "God Saye the Queen," the scene is one not soon to be forgotten. NoTES. Durham has proved she has material for the mast pretentious pieces, A traveller who has seen it before freely concedes the palm to Durham. The characters were all good and the selection shows skill in adaptation. Rey. Mr. Pomeroy and Mr, Jones took the giant‘s share of the preparation. The collections were $43. $86 and $19, Very good, and only $5 of it to go out of town. h Photographer Brown got some good fl.-\.-lh light photos of the brilliant specâ€" lacle. An invitation has been g'ecelved to go to Markdale we beheve, (.. .. . In robing and dressing as well as in literare prepraration Mrs. Dr. Jamieâ€" son‘s services were of great yalue. _ Messrs Parker, W. Vair, M. Sutherâ€" land, R. Meredith and Arthur Parker made an efficient orchestra. S;ecial mention should be made of Mr. K. Parker‘s disinterested services in musical and other lines. We sent in our news a couple of Weeks ago with a young man, but as be had a load of hay and 51e day was both windy and stormy and the g, V. news was kind of light we have come to the conâ€" clusion it got blown into the Saugeen river, [Never saw it., Ed.] s but some come with the complaint that Dave came home alone. Have patience friends, he intends to go bacrbefore Mr. A. Murchison was visiting friends here some time ago. Messrs Norman McDougall and Dave Mclotyre are home after spending the winter months in Waterioo, They both look as if German fare agreed with them BALSAM VALLEY. p990) ONTARIO ARCHIVE TORONTO Mr. Neil McCanuel, of Top Cliff, peil nflyking wisit to Mr, MacDougall‘s last week. Mr. John Ferguson passed through here en route for Hopeville, where kbe has leased a farm for a terim of years. Success John. Mr. Phillips intends to move to Hecter Lamont‘s farm in the Glen, in the near future. Guite a number from Artemesia were visiting:at Mr, J. McDonald‘s last week. We are sorry for our seeming rudeâ€" ness to the Top CHifff Sceribe on Sunday, but we did not krow him and that acâ€" counts for what he calls our pride, but forgive and forget and we wi!? wear our specs next time. _Miss McDougall is yisiting at her sisâ€" ter‘s Mrs. Pierson, of Scotch Town. The young man who was seen wearin{x the straw bat a few weeks ago will have to have it lined those colid and stormy days. What we would like to know : If Lizzie lsur| herself when «<be fell? If Charley got dumped in a snow bank since and why did Alex, not go to the Conundrum supper afterâ€"coming so far ? Silence is golden we have often heard but we never knew any one to act on that principle when they would go visitâ€" ing till last week. _A young man went to a neighbor‘s house and never saud a word for nearly two hours. _ We call that too much of a good thing to give at once The undersigned offers to rent that fine brick store adjoining the Central Hotel, Durkam. Two doors from the bank, The best stand in U;)Rer Town, Rent reasonable. Apply to the proprieâ€" tor, Gro. RÂ¥xaAax, Rob Roy Hotel. Or to C. RamMagE, Revirw Office, Durham. FARM for SALE or RENT . Containing 100 acres, being lot 14 con. 11, in the township of Glenelg, about 60 acres cleared and under culâ€" tivation the balance bush, well fenced and watered. A good Stone Cellar, new frame building. A good well with pump at the door. Also a small Frame and Log Barn. Only 4 miles to Markdale and about one mile from School. Any person wishing to rent or purchase, for further information apply to. In the Estate of Donald Black, late of the Township of Bentinck in the County of Grev, deceascd. NOoTICE TO CREDITORS. NOTICE is heroby given pursuant to the provisions of the reyieed Statut es of Ontaio, 1887, chapte. 110, sect ion 36, that all creditors and others having claims against the estate of Donald Black late of the township of Bentinck, in the county of Grey yeoâ€" man, deceased, who died on the 17th day of February, A. D. 1897, at the said township of Bentinck are, on or before the 23rd DAY OF APRIL, A. D. i1897 to duliver or send by post, prepairl to John P. Telford, of the Town of Durâ€" ham in vhe county of Grey, solicitor for Donald Smith Sr,, J. L. Smith M. D., and Duncan MeArthur, the Exec utors of the estate of the said deceas ed. A statement of their names and addresses, and full particulars of their claims together with a statement of the security (if any) held by them. And notice is hereby given that after the last mentioned date the said Exceâ€" utors will proceed to distribute the assets of the said deceased among the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims of which notice has been given as above required, ard the said Executors will not be liable tor the said assets or any part thereof so distributed to any person of whose claim notice shall not have been reâ€" ceived as atoresaid at the time the said distribution is so made. Dated at Durham the 3ist dry of March A. D. 1897. J. P. TEurorvn of Durham Solicitor for Executors. Grasshoppers and Dry Weather IMUST GET RID OF : Tur® ScaxLax FARM, lot 30, con. 5, | Bentinckâ€"100 acres. Will sell or rent. THux Sumrpron 50 Acres, let 55, con. 1, 8. D. R., Bentinck. The best 50 acres in Bentinck : splendid scil, fine new bank barn. NormaxBy : lot 7, con. 3, 96 acresâ€" good tarm, tip top _ bank barn, log dwelling houseâ€"Duriiam about 5 miles. Horraxp TowxsHxIP, Lewis Eyde farm 100 acres in good German settiement â€"will sell or exchange. A good place. Tag RoxBovsHx PropERTY, Durham. What I cant sell I will rent. 1 bave $1,000,000 to lena at 5¢ and 5§ per cent. Choose your time to pay it back. Business private, charges moderate. H. H. MILLER, Wont always trouble u BUY LAND while it is cheap for its bound to go up, T STORE TO RENT. Gro. RussELL, Durham P. O. The Hanover Conveyancer. â€"6 4@ + a > + {¥» . 1 TAKTZ A p qae 64 ¢ Thats what you Our Tonic Elixir. is a good sensible the one to sharper #€ite and put new nerves and mus today ‘anc begin t away. You‘ll 4 what your systs People LIKE LE YCUR ST to do. Led or call a sick enough to no what you eat [ OFFI('F. FIRST 1 the Durbham Ph Block,. â€" Residence first l‘w OfMfice, Durham il be in Priceville day in each month. «C mercial Motel. Ils('ln or MaAaARRIAG stein, Ont. Parties waited upon able distance, | Holaein, January 141 DEALER IX wWAT Jewelry and 8 and Flat Ware of all < girinc a specialty . â€" URH AM. LO§WXKR TOW. BARRISTER, SOLICI CONAEYANC Offices : Cald Dr. T. G. KO miop transucting patent DENTI THE DURHAM P Moncey to loan at PROMPTLY W. S. HOR 1 Qusality MacFARL 0t 8i \| [F A. COR LAR GF,1] to lazy, an Sr have no luilding, 335 St firm of Cradw=*te “'t? forour bet at", * What pro Paten ts‘ . Advi 6r & MArR at