The New York Clipper (May 1903)

MaV _2 jj^TJCE OF RE MOVAL '^."^ f VcM lU nScMB kM been ■neb THE ISTETW^ YORK CLIPPER. 231 At the oW »aa««»»'; OUB L OWaON LB TJBB. (FBOM OUB OWN COBEISPOHOINT.) Clipper Bnreaai 48 Cwml»oor» Street, Leicester 8a«Bre, iKiBdaa. W. O. April le. TLe DanlDg of Easter U acualir the oc- fMlou in London for a rtylvaJ In thln^ Hmmutlc. but thii week seeniB destined to kTouc of marked quIetneflB. The chief, In tiet the only, production of any conse- Jufnce will ^ ttat of "The Vlkln™," by Ellen Terry, at the Imperial, tonight. lu this production the Interest Is equally di- vided between the producer and the play. An Ibsen drama under ordlaary ctrcum- ataiices would not And an excess of favor In the eyes of London playgoers, but when Is associated with It the pleaslDg and fa- mlllur personality of Miss Terry It may con- Hdcntly be expected to prove decidedly at- tractive. As has already been noted. Miss Terry Is relying largely upon the aid of youug players. She places the stage man- urcment and the dressing of the play In tSe bands of ber son and daughter, Mr. Gordon and Edith Craig, and she looks for the Incidental music of the represeatatlon to Martin Shaw, who hat made nls youthful oiark as a composer In connection with the work of the Purcell Society. Concerning the four scenes In which "The Vikings" Is to be Illustrated we are told that "they are designed with the purpose of being use- ful to the actors, ana not as Independent pictures." They will be entitled, respectlve- fy, "The Hocks," "The Banquet," "The Bow" and "The Storm." For bis new four act play, the Kogllsh rights of which have been secured bv Ar- thur Dourcbler, and the American by C&arles Frohman, Haddon Chambers has just se- lected the title of "A Qreat Lady." An Interesting announcement Is made In connection with the future plana of Mrs. Drown Potter. I hear tbat on June 28 she will produce, a/t the theatre la Oreat Yar- mouth, a new and original play, by the Rev. Forbes Fhlllps, Vicar of Gorleston, In whose parish church Mrs. Potter recited some time ago, I have not heard the name of this play, but I am Informed tbat It Is a society drama with a purpose, and, above all, "a ploy of the heart—a simple true story, founded upon tacts," and also that "the two central figures that stand out In bold relief are an actress and a rector, and the atmosphere Is distinctly 'church and stage,' Which might be expected from the pen of tbe vicar, Judging from the stand he has taken In the world." Tbe London production of this play will be awaited with Interest. I understand, by the way, that the Rev. Forbes Philips Is a brother of Stephen I'hillps. Mrs. Cragle (John Oliver Hobbs) bos Just completed an original comedy. Mr. Froh- man has acquired the American rlg-bts. Mrs. Cragle Is at present engaged upon tne adapta- tion of a play, by Jean Rlchepln, for Olga Nethersole. Under the title, "The Whirlpool," a drama- tization. In four acts, of toe late Frank Norrls' great novel, "The I'lt," has been made by Klllott Page and E). AshtoU'Joosoa. A copyright performance was given last week. Next Monday nlrht's performance of "Monsieur Bcsucaire" at tne Comedy will be the 200th In London of that play. In a few weeks Martin Uarvey will make bis reappearance In London, In a new play by iMcsgrs. Lloyd Oabourne and Austen Strong. In August he goes on tour, when he will produce another new play, with which be will, at tbe end of the year, re- turn to America. Charles Warner Is going to America at the close of a tour which ho began last week with "Drink" at the Camden Theatre. "The Dog Trainer" Is the title of a new musical comedy which Messrs. Seymour Illcks, as author, and Ivan Carvll, as com- poser, have agreed to flnlsh in time for pro- duction In the course of the Summer. Elllallne Terries, In tbe current number of J he National Revieto has an article upon tbe stage as a profession, in which she strenuously advises aspirants against adopt- ing It, OS one overcrowded and otborwise bristling with Impedimenta llckardlng tbe moot question of stage morals Miss Terries shrewdly remarks: ''The condition of the theatre Is-absolutely tbat of any other com- munity, and I cannot recall a single In- stance of tbe downfall of any young girl because of ber connection with the theatre. If a girl Is flighty and silly tbat she will be no matter whore aba goes." Although tbe theatres are dull this week the music halla without exception are offer- ing strong bills. All the stars have now linished their pantomime engagements and are back to tbe halls once more. Easter week aiwavs means a star programme and consequently a crowded house. The bill at the Tlvoll, for instance, contains the names of the following headllners: Marie Lloyd, n. G. Knowles, Flappy Fanny Fields, ' the Lukushlma Troupe, Harry Randall, Vesta HONTIlOSIil TROI'PB. I^urope has furnished America with many flrst class acrobatic troupes, but none have come to this country witb better reputations as performers than tbe members of this troupe. They arrived last week from Australia, after an eight months* engagement with Harrv nicknrds, snd opened April 26 at the Orphpum Theatre, San Fraaclsco, Cal., ■which will be followed by the rest of the Orpheum circuit. They are booked solid until the end of November, when they return to Ejrope. Charles llornbsupt Is the Ameri- can representative of tbe troupe. Victoria, Phil Ray and Corrle Laurie's Ju vcnlles. In addition to these there Is LU le Soulier, the original "FIfl," In "A Chinese Honeymoon," who makes ber first appear- ance In a music bail. The Oxford has an equally strong—In fact a stronger bill, since It Includes: H. O. Knowles, Fanny Fields, '•eorge Robey, Hnriy Randall, Kate Carney, tbe Bros. Home, Bella and Bijou, Harry Lau- uer, John Lawson and several others who la the provinces are accustomed to the promi- nent parts of the programmes. The Pavilion has a big drawing card In the exclusive engagement of Dan Leno. Leno oosta for an exclusive engagement now what under ordinary circumstances would be the total price of a fairly good bill. Marie George and George Fuller Golden are the Easter stars on the Palace bill. Both were successful to a remarkable degree. Gol- den, on Monday night, achieved a veritable irluraph. Uls stories and clever talk were received splendidly, and at the close he was '•nllcd before the curtain three times. Had '« unlshed there he should have been cred- 'ted with one of the most pronounced hits V*"" ?*"* ''y "" American comedian In Lon- "on, but he was Inadvlsed enough lo come forward again and sing a parody, which be ficcomponled with a burlesque dance. This imish was allogclher out of keeping with the ■rest of his act, and consenuently militated *Si?'' ""^ completeness of hie success. The only new Item on the Alhambra bill ilils week Is the Newsboy Quinlelte, an Im- JKJrtation from America. I have yet to see Vlt "'*• •'"' ' understand that Its flret ap- lienrance was quite sueceesful. ii,» y*"? RuMell Is at tbe Royal and also at i'e Batersea Empire this week. Ber dancing 5_,'l "ttractlon wherever sbe plays. v.Sjn'p.Md Doreto, writing from Binning- ■1,^:. '"SPW. "« 0' tt"*'' excellent success SH/'n?. W>elr trip thtou^ the provinces. "We y'^jy Ml" town two weeks, and this finishes IjLi.?' 5 *<?"' of tweitty-two consecutive 5^i» ,0n April 20 wo open at the Hippo- .i?".5r V*""'""' 'Of e'Bli' ■weeks, making In \iL. Vii.^ eonsecutlve weeks for Messrs. >»^,lJ'">""°'' ""1 BtoII. We found a lavorable reception in every city wt played, and look forward to an equally pleasant enragement at tbe big bouse In London." Prof. K. K. Crocker, who has been In En- gland and on the continent with bis troune of marvelously educated horses, ponies, donkeys and mules now for over slxleei years, writes that he gets bis Clippbb every week, and finds its columns as fresh and as interesting as when he read It weekly at home. Mazle King, writing from Edinburgh, says : "I have Just returned from Copenibagen, wuere I was the feature of the bill. I am now on the Moss tour, being booked at the following places: Edinburgh, Newcastle, Sheffield, Hull, Leeds, Bradford, Liverpool and Birmingham. Immediately following I go to London, where I open at the Royal," Frank Bush was at the Argyle, Birkenhead, last week, and Is at the Queens and Tlvoll, UlasRow, this week. He Is featured largely, and I understand that be has offers enough to keep blm permanently In tbls country. Falke and Scmon will shortly have com- pleted their present English contracts, and win sail for America to fulfil I tbeir homo engagements on May 6. They return to England In 1904. Rackett and Hazard write to say that they have closed two very pleasant and success- ful weeks In Dublin and Belfast, where tbelr act met with a most enthusiastic reception at every performance. Stanley and Wilson are at the Stratford Empire. They are making their usual bit. Ifarton and Ashley have left Ijondon, and are this week at the Palace, Lincoln. I hear favorable accounts of tbelr opening on Mon- day night. PhroHo has also left London, and Is now at the Palace Theatre, Manchester. Blanche Sloan is the star of the Easter bill ot tbe Cambridge. This is a return en- gagement at this theatre, and she Is accorded an enthusiastic reception nightly. Paris Is Just now the home of a number ot American acts, and I took advantage of the Kaster holidays to run over there and obscrvu them personaiiy. The great French city Is divided between two crazes, and It would be really dltlleuit to say which strikes It the harder. lyooplng tbe loop and tbe Cakewalk overshadow everything else. Even In places where tbe Cakewalk Is not a regu- lar feature of the bill It Is Introduced In the reviews or by one or more acts on tbe bill. DIavolo appears at the Olympla, and In order to provide room for the loop nearly half the seats on the floor of the house have had to be removed, and a great deal of the space at the back of tbe promenade Is used up by the runway, yet the management finds the loop one of tbe most paying attractions It has bad for a long lime. Tbe opposition loop at tbe Casino Is rid- den by one of the Nolasett Troupe, who calls himself Mcphislo. In this house, like- wise, the same tearing up ot the seats baa been found necessary. Kilpatrlck and Bar- ber, tbe proprietors of the Olympla loop, have entered an action for Infringement against the Casino management, and the courts have ordered tbe latter to pay Into court a sum of 1,000 francs for every time Mephlsto rides the loop, pending the flnal hearing of tbe case. Already a large aum has been paid Into court In tb'« way, and a very expensive action Is In progress, but 1 hear on excellent authority tnat tbe courts will, In all probability, deny the validity of the claim to sole rights in the loop put for- ward by Barber and Kilpatrlck. At the New Moulin Rouge, which Is now one of tbe handsomest vaudeville theatres In Paris, the chief attraction Is circling the circ, by the Nolusett Troupe. When this sensation appeared at tbe Alhambra, in London, I described it In my letter. In Paris it Is billed as the circle of death. All over France the demand for loops or 'cycling feats of a similar nature Is prodlgloua Half a dozen variations of the original loop are now In the market, and ail of them are find- ing booking. As I have already sold, with tbe exception of the attention It pays to the loop Paris Is SIven up to the cakewalk. American music Us the air everywhere In the city, and In the cafes you will find a dozea couples pranc- ing what they'fondly believe Is the American coikewalk. The blggeat cakewalk In Paris Is the one headed by tbe Elks, at the Nou- veau Cirque. In this nearly fifty people are engaged, about a third of them being colored. Tbe affair Is In tlie way of a production, and Is supposed to represent the Joyousneas of darkey life In the Southern States. In America or to an American the production Is laughable In Its futility, but the Pvrlslans seem to think It splendid. Tbe culmination Is, ot course, the walk for tbe cake. On the occasion when I saw the performance the Two Elks were out of the bill, and, conse- quently, the show waa deprived of the two real professional people the whole produc- tion contained, and toe resultant exhibition was far more jougbable than exhilarating. Among tbe American acts I saw In Paris was Everhart, Cooke and Rotbert, the Hoopers, and the Kaufmanns. Kara, and Prelle's dogs, both acts well known In America, are also In Paris. Everhart Is at the Olympla, where his turn precedes tbe Revue. Ills act has been Improved wonderfully In mony ways, and Is now one of the most flnlsbed performances of Its kind It Is possible to see. He seems to have obtained a mastery over bis hoops more complete tban ever, and be has In- vented some new tricks that should cause a sensation when be returns to America. Cooke and Rotbert have had an amazingly successful run at tbe New Uoutln Rouge. Originally engaged for one moatb, they have been retained a second month, and are booked to return next year. The act of this clever pair Is one to appeal to a French audience. Miss Itolherts charming stage appearance and Cooke'* clever burlesque as- sure success. On the night of my visit to the New Moulin Rouge Cooke and Miss Rotbert had their audience lauCblDg and applauding as no act succeeded In doing In any of the other houses that I visited. The Hoopers, at the Ifouvean Cirque, must also be credited with an unequivocal suc- cess. The clever hoop manlpulatlDg of tbe younger—or rather smaller—memtwr of tbe team, and tbe comedy and funny juggling of the bigger member pleased mlgbtlly tbe audience which crowded the bouse on Bun- day. Tbe audience at the Nouveau Cirque Is the nearest approach to a family audience to be found In France. Half those present were women and children. The tiooper* have a very good place on tbe bill and are featured next to tbe grand cakewalklog carnival. Tbe Kaufmans, at tbe Olympla, present their familiar act, but Ita real merit does not stand out against the showier sensation of the loop. Prelle, who will be seen in Amerlcatshort- ly with his dogs, has now a clever and fin- ished act Ills ideas are all excellent and his dogs are marvels of training. Kara Is at the Casino. Ills act is almost altogether new, and some of bis new tricks are sensational In tbeir cleverness. He has one new Juggling trick which Introduces an element of magic, with very pleasant re- sults. In Paris last week were Paul Keith and Mr. Felber. Tbey were getting a line on every novelty to be seen in tbe city. ilnaer iDe Ztnts. Notes rnoii Waluci's Wobld's Gbbat- EST UI.AH8 Buow.—After closing thirty successful weeks with the Wright Carnival Co. we Jumped direct from Decatur, III., to San Francisco. During the past six months we have played all the principal cities In California, and this Is the first show of tbls nature tbat baa ever exhibited In the State, with a large numl)er of workmen, special paper, and traveling In special cars. Commencing the week of April 27 we open the street fair season, under canvas, at Ala- meda, Cal., with ten weeks to follow, al- ready booked. We have new canvas and new properties throughout. Including the moat elaborate carved and gold front ever placed before the public. Our company at present Is as follows: W. F. Wallace, pro- prietor and manager; Mrs. W. F. Wallace, glass engraving: Wm. L. Sullivan, J. B. Murphy, Geo. Orr, Johnny Wallace, glass blowers; Nettle Brown, glass spinning: Em- ma Selfurt, souvenir counter; Prof. Harry Williams, magician and ventriloquist; J. 11. Ward, tickets; H. E. Bunch, advance, Fbbd a. Hodoson, manager of the Orrtn Circus, has purchased an Island In Georgian Bay, Canada, and will there spend a few montba tbls Summer. Juan De Zamora, manager ot the HeiU can Zamora Family of aerlollsts, writes tbat he had to refuse several offers from different managers of parks and carnival companies, owing to the fact tbat Just before tbe closing of the last season with the Bostock-Levitt Carnival Co., No. 1, he signed contracts with Charles Bartlne for ieOS-4. The Za- mora Troupe are now practicing at Mr. Bor- tlne's Winter quarters, where they will be until tbe opening of tbe show, May 14, when tbe Mexican Zamora Family will be the feat- ure act of the show, EvBHETT KnsiPTON, pintomlmic and acro- batic clown, has signed with the Herbert, Gunning & Murray's Coablned Shows, open- ing about May 7. W. A. Wesley writes: "Last week I In- formed you I would manage the Academy of Music at Plttsfleld, Mass., for the Bummer. R'nce then I have changed my plans, and have signed with Frank C. Bostock, In a business capacity, at bis trained wild animal arena at Coney Island. I secured this engagement through my recent Clippeb Notes rnoK the GneiT Canada Fbank's R. R. Shows. —Every dny brings us nearer uur opening. Tbe people are Dcglanlng to come In. Everything bids fair for one of tbe best seasons tbe show has ever experi- enced. We will take our old route througb I bo Dakotas, Minnesota, Iowa and Nebraska. Tbe people so far signed are: The Myers I'amlly (six In number), the Three Howards, R. N. Ilendrick, La Velle's band of seven pieces, Som Vllhelm, Bill Bailey, boss of canvas, with six assistants. The Rio BsoTiicnH, Otto Rio, manager, opened with Ringling Brolhers' World's Greatest Shows at the Coliseum, Chicago, as one of the features for Summer season. This Fall they go to London, to fill con- tracts In England snd on tbe continent. They are preparing a Koman ring novelty fur production next season. At Connebsvillb, Ino., last week, at tbe home of Cbas, Bartlne and wife, occurred the marriage of Juan De Zamora and Eva Revour, two of tbe prominent members of the aerial family who have signed with tbe Bartlne t De Onzo Consolidated Railroad Shows. The affair was quite an enjoyable one to about twenty guests Who witnessed the ceremony, which was iMrfoniied by Mayor Clark, making them husband and wife. » »» — Rh^ I/orraine bai been engaged by the Taylor Stock Co. for leads. moria of Players. ment with Franklin UcManr, and has signed with him for next season. — Tbe Pryor Bros, have engaged Smith and Blanehard to stage tbetr new Ttrslon of "Ma.-Look at Hlm,^' » faros comedy. In three acts, with Sadie Wellfleet as the silly kid. Specialties will b« Introduced between acts. In which the high diving dof, Sandy, will be featured. Tbe company will open under canvas about June lO, at Orleans, Mass. Joe Hawkes will do advance work. Roster of companv: Pryor Bros., proprie- tors; Smith and Blancbard, BOe Whitmore, Mae Kelly. Sadie Wellfleet. Frank Atwood, Dick Jenninjcs, and Qeorgo A. Clllford. — Lewla Maxwell writes: "I have finished my new ploy, 'New Jersey Folks.' and tbe scenery Is all built. Have orders in tor all my special paper, which consists of H> 1> S, 8, 16 and 24 sheet pictorial, mostly lith- ograph paper. Tbe show Is pretty well booked, and on Sept 8 tbe new play will open to tbe public as a sure 'cure for the blues.' The company Is nearly all signed. We will ploy North and South Dakota. Idln- nesota, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Michigan." — Notes from the HIckman-Bessey Co.. F. F. Parker, manager: We played Oska- loosa, la., week of April 18, to toe largest crowds ever assembled In the opera house, putting up the B. R. 0. sign tour nights. and It was raining most of the week. Tbe actual seating capacity of the house Is about 1,000. Saturday night we played to over 1,200 people, and the police made ui stop selling tickets to balcony and gallery. We contemplated closing, but our business has been so large that we bavo, through the (nduence of Mr. Jersey, manager ot Ottum- wa, la., secured from Mr. Chamberlain six weeks over his circuit, opening In Burling- ton, la., April 27. — The stock company engaged for the Summer for the Lafayette Theatre, Wash- ington. D. C, Is as follows: Bujrene Or- monde, John T. Sulllvoo. Cbarlea Wyngate, John Daly Murphy, Frederick Sullivan, W. H. Tooker, George B. Fierce, Myron Lefflng- well, Don Orr, Selene Johnson, Qertrudfe Berckley, Jane Rivers, Bussett Jackson, A^ gyle Ollbert snd Suzanne Psrker. — James O'Neill closes bis season wItb "Tbe Manxman" the first week In May. — Allen Oortls, who has been playing tbe Hebrew character with Ward & Vokes all season, was taken suddenly III during the engagement at Proctor's Fifty-eighth Street Theatre and waa compelled to go to a private sanitarium, where be will bs con- fined at least four weeks, after which he will be compelled to go to the mountains to recuperlate. lie has therefore resigned from the company. — Viola Allen will appear In a Sbako- spparean production next season, under the mnnagement of Lleblcr h Co. This will therefore be .Mlrs Allen's last season In "•fhe Eternal City," but In this play sbe will nppoar until the present season's close. The company that will play "The Eternal City" next season will be headed by Edward J. Morgan, wbo will continue In bis creation of tile Hon. Duvid Rossi, and Frederic de Belleville will nppear as tbe Baron Ronelll. A prnmineot and capable actress will play the lole ot Potiua Roma. — When Katbryn Osterman begins ber starring tour next October sbe will present "Mlas reltlrnula," a drnmatltatlon of Dwighc Tllton's pupiilsr novel of that name, by George 'r. ulrbnrdsoo, dramatic editor ot Tht Boston Traveler. Mias Osterman se- cured the dramatic rights from the C. M. Clark Publishing Co., of Boston, after nego- tiating for the same for nearly a year. Sflvoral prominent stage peoplo were after It; tbe author gave Miss Osterman the preference. The scenes ot the play are laid In Old rhcttord, a New England seaport, and New York City. The company to sup- port MIsa Osterman, which will number ihlrly-five :ieo|iie. will be composed of the best talent obtainable, and tbe play will be given n splendid production. — Notes from tbe Dot Karroll Co.: So far our return dates through New York State have been very successful. Our sea- son of thirty-seven weeks will come to an end May 2, In Catsklll. N. Y. Ua 0. Lee closed April 18, In order to accept a Sum- mer position at bis home In Buffalo. — Maryland T/aon has closed a success- ful saoson, ploying tbe Ingenue In "Foxy Grandpa," No. 1 company. ■—Edwin Msrtell aas Just completed a very successful tbirty-two weeks' engage- — Cbas. H. Newman, wbo for thirty-tbree weeks was with "A Break for Liberty," has Joined tbe King Dramatic Co., succeed- Ing Arthur Morley. Mr. Newman will be In stock fourteen weeks at Utlca, N. Y. — The Ilall-McKce Stock Co. has engaged Frank Albertl, Anna M. Fields and Konnle C. Warren. — CbBB. York writes: "I have closed a season of tweoty-four weeks with my 'Undo Tom's Cabin' Co., and In spite of the seem- ingly unlimited number of 'Tom' ihows playing the States that we were touring, from a financial standpoint It was the best beason I ever had, especially during the latter part of It, when In Ohio wo turned people nway at nearly every performance. 1 have signed for the Summer season as business manoger with Wm. Toddt's famous shows. My 'Tom' show will open early next season with the best and most complete lay out I ever had." — Frances Aymar Mathews Is arranging to make a novel of her play, "Pretty Peg- gy," In which Grace George Is appearing. ''The Mod Mullah of Mlasmla." a comie — Notes from II. O. Rucker's Big Stock Co.; We have been at the Turner Grand Opera House, Davenport, la., since March 30, and almost nightly have played to ca- pacity. The Wednesday matinees, tor ladles only, have proved an Immense success. Tbe company will remain at tbls bouse until May 17, which will close the opera house .season. On May 18 tbe big tent, with a sniitlnar capncily of 2,B0O, will be hoisted tor tne Summer season. Roster: H. D. Rucker, owner and manager; Ralph Hay- den, stage director; Jack Iloselelgb, Al. Har> ris. Beaumont Clazton, Jerry Henell, John Woods. Jack Allred, Edgar Herring, John Brncks, Adotpb QlSord, Victor Qrabam, Tllden Qiahsm, Wm. Sutton, Edna liari, Velma Randall. Marie Delano, Dellna Des Jorlais, Basel Woods and Edna Wooda Tbls company uses twelve CLtPmna per week. — Roster of the North Bros,' Co.: C. C. Chapin, Frank C. Carter, Gavin H. Dorothy, C. P. Munro, Bdw. Patterson, Grant M. Simpson, C. U. Ferguson, the Ferguson Brothers, Kddle and Albert: R. J. Mack, Will Fltsgersid, Genevieve Russell. Mabel Colton, Virginia Harvey, Mae Monro, Itetta McOwen and Baby Uasel. — Baby Oorrls, child actress, has closed a successful engagement with Hoyt's Com- edy Co., and Is now at ber home In Dallas, Tex. — Claire Tubtte, leading lady with Hard- ing's "East Lynne" Co., will close ber sea- son May 2. — Oypsy Day and Billy Eoston have signed with the Ilarris-I'arklnson UIg Slock Co. for the season of 10O.1O4, Miss Day to do tbe Juvenile leads, oud Mr. Enston tbe chAraoter heavies. Mr. and Mra. Kaston and Little Ulll will spend tbe Summer at tbelr home In Chicago. — Notes from Qeorgo A. Hill's Original People's Theatre Comedy Co.: This com- pany has Just concluded Its fifteenth week, to an average business during Lent, Sev- eral changes has bronaht the company to a high standard of eicellonce. Wo Invaded n new part of tbe country ICaster week, and on May 2S we go under canvas for the Sum- mer. Negotiations are now pending for a second company, to piny a prominent park, under Mr. HliVa management. Our reper- tory Includes; "A Naval Volunteer," "Jack Shcppard, Way Down In Maine," "A Celebrated Case." "The Pilot's Daughter" and "East Lynne." Rosier ot company: Geo. A, HIil, manager: Eugene Bryant, busi- ness manager; John Itowe, Arthur Occsler, stnge director; W. B. Swain, Richard D. llurkc, master of properties; James Ualvin, Frailer Sbultz, musical director; Ixtulae Wftrrlner, Alice Murreil, Mrs. II. C. Clark and La Petite Mabel I»well. — Notes from tho Harry llolman Comedy Co.: We aru Htlll doing nlco buslnoss. Harry llolman is pronrletur and manager. \Ve will not close this Summer, as the show Is booked solid Id pnrks and fair dates until Sept. 7. The show numbois eleven people. We have not played a town but what wa have been aakod for a return date. — Robert N. Trnvcr, Journalist, wbo a score or more ycnra ago was one of the best known dramatlsta, dramatic critics and tbo- atrlcnl men west of tho Mississippi, is re- covering from a serious Illness at Ills homo In Clevolnnd, O. Ho had been In falling health tor a long time and for a while It was thought that bo could not recover. — Mabel Moyd bns been signed by tho Shubcrt Brolhers for "Tho Runaways,''their new production, to follow "A Chinese Hnney- moon," nt tbn Ciisino, for tbe Summer. — Orrin Johnson will star next season In "Hearts CoiirngeoiiB," a dramatization of Hallle Ermlnlo Hives' book of that name. Miss Rives will oppear In the play In sup- 'port ot Mr. Johnson, A. L. Levering has obtained tho driimatic rights, and will maku the production lu New York City early next season. — Franklin A. Brooks and Mario II, Relsch are with the Eastern "All Aboard" Co., present ing tbelr rural sketch, "A Bit of Real Life." — M. Rice, business manaicr for Morris ft Hall, was married Monday afternoon, April 20, lo Mary A. Sale, at the West Und Presbyterian Church, Now York City. — Julia West, whoso senson with "A Ragged lloro," In Wlilcb sho Is playing leads, cioaos In BulTalu, May 2,1, will play vauds- vliie dates througbout the Summer, until ber next season, which onuns early lu August, tier vnudovlllo tlino Is booked solidly, and she ontlclpatea a pleasant Summer's work. — B. J. Devino, buNiiiess munager, writes: "Cbas. T. Eogleton's Croseunt Stuck Co. will open Its annual Summer season, under can- vas, on May 11, and will olay Us popular New England circuit. A fino company bos been engaged to support William Symomis, ond Ibis season's repertory Is brand new. Five big vaudovlilo acts are to bo carried, besides our own band and orchestra, Tbe scenic oulflt la tho must complete ever car- ried by a pavilion show. I am In New York, booking a Hoe route for the regular season In theatres, wblch opens late lu Hcptumber. Results from our recent CMl'i'iSU 'nd.' weru most sutlafylng. Wo have been abio to en- gage a most satisfactory company, and I am looking forward to a pleasant Summer sea- son, under canvas." — Uzzle Clinmliers ond NIta Pearl have slgne(r wItb Trlxov Monroo tor next season. opera, by M. B, Burt and P. V. Illbben, with music by R. B, MIxwell, was presented for tbe first time at tbe Fins Arts Hall. Chi- cago, evening of April IS, by tbe Triangle Club, ot Princeton University. — Blla Ray goes with the Irene Bentley Co., In "Tbe Girl from Dixie," opening In Bqptember. — Sol Braunlg bas succeeded W. H, Tabor OS manager for It. L. Crescy's production ot "A Ruined Life," — W. L. Stewart and wife (Leah Btod- dart) closed a tbirty-flve weeks' engage- ment with Marks Bros, at London, April 4. — Henrietta Crosman will play ber Den- ver engsgement at Blltcb's Garaens, which contains a t>eautlful theatre. It is custom- ary for the Gardens to put a stock com- pany In every Bummer, end this season the same plan will be followed, but tbe season will be Inaugurated by a week's ongogemont of Mlas Crosman anu ber company. In ber repertory, at high prices. Her engagement will bo for one week, and will open May 18. — J. J. Spies bas given up bis agency business, and Is at present visiting In Bal- timore. — "The Lighthouse by the Sea," a melo- drama, In four acts, by Owen Davis, was originally produced at tbe Baker Theatre, Rochester. N. Y., on April 18, by the Owen Davis Stock Co. — Notes from Mack & Armour's Com- edians : Wc open our season ot 10O.?-4 about the middle of Auuimt. and the companv is well booked up for thlrty-flve weeks. Cbas. Drew Hark and Dolly Annonr will be fea- tured. The repertory Includes three en- tirely new ploys written especially fur them. The comnany Is under the peraonal direc- tion ot James A. l-'eltz, end with such a capable business man to look after our affairs we feel tsniulne of success. Will carry sn A No. 1 show, both dramatic and vaudeville. — Mrs. Grace Williams, wife of Thomas Williams, an actor, was granted a divorce from her husband by Judge lloldom, in Chicago, on April 18. Tbe couple were at one time members of Olga Nstberaole's com- iigi . „ Lizzie Chambers for Juvenile leads. — Ed, Carl lliuid, musical director tor the "Lo Voyage en duIsho" Co., Is ongogud for a Summer tour of J. J, Flynn's '"Tho Trolley Parly." — Blanche Illnsr will star tbe coming Summer In "Tho Ulbson GIri," by Horry ir Smith and Oustavv Uerker. Iler managers will bo Nlxon A iilmmerman and George W. lA'dorcr, and tho cngogemont will be played In New York, at tho Ivnlckcrbocker Tueatro, following tbo run of "Mr. Illuolioard." — "Tho CilslB" will bo played exclusively by Isabel Irving next season. James K. Ilackett will give up tbo rule ot Stopbon Brice, und appear In a hlstorlcol play, by Victor Mapes. —'"Gustavo" and "English as She Is Spoken," two ono act comedies, were pre- sented In Frondh, for tbe first time, by Co- iumbin students belonging to the under- graduate French society, at the Brinkerhoff Theatre, Barnard College, Columbia Uni- versity, evening of Wednesday, April 22. — Sydney Cowell, who was recently In Grace George's support, entered the Actors' Fund Home, at West Now Ilrlgbton, S, I., last week, Bho Is about fifty-seven years of age, and acted first In England, In 1804, coming to this country with Charles Wynd- ham. In 1871. Sho was the Ursl actress to play Dolly Dutlon, In "Hazel Kirke," at the Madlaon Square Tliuntrc, New York, and acted that role from 1881 to 1880. — Mary Show will appcnr for five years under the inAn.)gpmcnt of Ucorgo 11, Bren- nan and George Fawcett. She will appear In "Ghuats" next season, after which she will bo seen In a new play by an American author. — Notes fn.m Daniel Edson's Hie Reper- tory Co.: Wo are touring tho Northwest country In our own special Pullman car, playing nil the syndicate thunlrea and big .■Itica, carrying our own military band and orchestra iind all scenery and iiccusHorles. Cur roster' DnnH Kdson, Charles H. Cheno- wotb, W, II. Roberts, W. 8. U Compt, H. Cooper, J. K, Foglp. J. C. Jolw, J, O. Win- ters, Lulu Hutton, Irene Ixjrton, Eva Thatcher, LIttIo OIgn Hterh, Monin Ilanrhard, Aunio Jordan: odvance, V. Bates; treasurer, L. D. Hutton; stage manager, Cbas, H. Cheno- weth: trinsj^ortntlon nuent, W. H, Le Compt: master mocnanlc, J. K, Foglo; master of properttea, 3. C. Jobe: musical direetor, Chester Gillette. We played a phenomenal record br»aklDg engsgement nt the Grand Opera House, llaattle. The Old RrMABi.N and salaries put In a simultaneous api>ear- anco regularly evrry week.