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The big naval and military war game, which has stirred the whole country, has drawn to a close and the decision of the judges as to whether the.
attacking fleet was more or less successful in Its operation than the defending forces, is eagerly awaited. This decision will be arrived at in the most
careful and logical way, every separate point of the contest being given due weight. The basis upon which the contest rests is mainly "discovery
zones." That Is, the attacking and defending forces which got nearer to the enemy than would be safe in real warfare, scored a point for every march
stolen. Discovery by the foe, on the other hand, meant the loss of a point. Every time the forts discovered a battleship within gun range the ship was
considered disabled. Thus the searchlights and war balloons played an important part In the contest. A graphic conception of the realistic nature of the
maneuvers may be obtained by a glance at the above pictures of actual maneuvers.
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progress, crossed the stage, carrying a
box, and continued talking. The stage
director promptly called them down,
and they walked on, looking somewhat
surprised. In one act when the throne
was not used, a couple of the company.
It is needless to say (he and she)
climbed up, sat down and enjoyed a
whispered conversation. The director
was very particular about the position
of the players on the stage and the dif
ferent ways to enter It. "When the en
try or position did not suit him, he
promptly said so and compelled them
to do It over until it was done right.
In one part it is necessary for one of
the characters to kiss the princess. He
did It with the vim of an impassioned
lover.
In the play "Granstark," then under
rehearsal, a throne is necessary. Thl3
was very much In evidence.
There are drops and curtains, on
which are painted scenes, and flowers,
which under the dim glare of many
lights, look very real. "With rugs,
chairs, tables, etc., a stage can be ar
ranged to resemble a fifth avenue
drawing room. "With a quick change
of scenery, it can be made to look like
a prison, a mining camp, a mountain
gorge.
The players were nonchalant and ap
parently unconcerned and went
through their parts with ease and nat
uralness. The play is a German story,
full of" fire and love, and was dra
matized by Miss Grace Hayward,. after
several others failed in the attempt.
Many funny incidents occurred dur
ing the rehearsal. For Instance, when
the man who was supposed to have
been shot rushed in on the stage, he
did not bother to go through the for
malities of falling, deferring that un
til an audience could witness It. The
men who will be conspicuous in uni
form the night you will sit near the
front to applaud, were not on dress
parade. All through the rehearsal
there prevailed a quietness and order
that betokened discipline. The people
who so severely criticise actors little
think what an effort It Is for a player
to learn parts, and adapt themselves
to different characters, to go over the
same pieces night after night before
strange audiences, and all sorts of
cranks. Perhaps if they did, there
would be less fault found, and more
praise given.
Lawyer I can get a divorce without
publicity for $250.
Actress How much more will it co3t
with publicity?
Every little helps ""We've got a little
more room in our flat now." "That paper off the walls!" Philadelph'a
so?" "Yes, we've just scraped the Press.
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