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60 The B i 11 b o a r d SEPTEMBER 24, 1010. PARIS LETTER. (Contlaned from page 14.) men and eTerrthlng else dear to the beart of a stage electrician. Is right there, and when all packed up simply forms a train of several cars linked together and drawn by hnge. high-pow- ered motorcar. Actors and actresses will travel in 20tb centnry comfort. As a matter of fact it is getting so most of the toaring artists of France travel almost eidnsively by anto any- way. Meals. l>ertlis and the whole bnsinefis. are inclndea in Gemier's modern strolling play- ers' accommodations. No more negotiating for special trains to make dates; no more loading and unloading into baggage cars and off tliem, onto drays and from t!«m. Gemler has beat .Gabriel d'AimanzIo at bis own game. FAKIC Uf ABEN-A. At the open-air theatre at Bezlers. Soqday. an alarming panic oecnrred. In the first place the management sold- about twice as many tick- ets as there were seats and when the time for the performance came, the place was already over-crowded. Several rows of seats collapsed when an indescribable panic broke ont. though few people were hnrt. There was a stampede for the doors and the ontgoing mob crashed Into another incoming one which made matters doubly worse. Then, tile doottt of tlie arena were;elOi»ed. The crowd ontslde, growing bigger and bigger, lost patience, seenied a. battering ram and bat- tered down tfae doocs. overmnmng .tiie .plaee. The performance of Carmen, wblcb-'was acbed- nled, had to be called off. . FAMOUS WOMAN'S DEATH. Marie Colombler Is dead. To most people tills will not convey any more meaning than the bare annomicement itself indicates. Marie Colombler was known in America, around the TO's as Sarah Bernhardt's chief feminine sup- port. The two were the most intimate friends imaginable. SnddenlyJ however, they fell oat over some cause or other, and under tlie title Of The Uemoires of Sarab Bamnm, (as one may ■ee, only a thinly dlagnlsed name for Sarah Bernhardt) she wrote and canaed to be printed, a book filled from cover to cover with scandals. Mme. Bernhardt was fnrlons and she and her son. Maarlce. laid seige for days before the literally barricQdeil doors of Mme- Colombler. She was tried Su tbe conrb*. however, and was condemned to three months In prison and to pay 1,000 francs fine—which last she conld easily do since the book sold like hot cakes. Some time later, Mme. Bernhardt, by way of reply, wrote in turn a book, entitled Marie Pigeonier. likewise filled with scandal, though in more dignified form. Mme. Colombler died at Garches aged 61 years. She wrote a nomber of other- theatrical books, including Berahardfs Toyage In America. ODDS AND ENDS. Tbe headquarters of Magic City, tbe new J. Calvin Brown enterprise, have been moved from Place Vendome to tbe actnal site of the park itself. The new address is 168 rue de l*ITni- verslte. tbe general offices of Brown - and the park both being there. ' Li'Alglon Is soon to leave the flieatre Sarab Bernhardt, to go on a tonr of tbe prorlnces ivlth Ume. Blanche Dnfrene In the title role. Frank Small. Calvin Brown's rigbt-hand man, is back from a flying trip to Manchester. Bng- land. Pierre Wolf has written a play for the Come- die-Francaise. He. it will be remembered, .wrote the Secret de PoIIcblnelle. He has not eliosen a name for his newest comedy. Jack Joyce, the cowboy playing at tbe Chate- let. leaves at the end of this week for Vienna- He has an engagement there lasting some time. LONDON LETTER. - <Contlnned from page 14.) ^ wonderful viands: troops of retainers In gorgenns ^liveries; an exquisite ciflor si^me - dominated ■by the wonderful crimson of the - cardinal and ■rtbe marvelous green of the king. Altogether ^ a wonderful mosaic of color that cannot help but live In the memory of all who see it.' The banqneting ball in itself, involving, as' It has done, months of preparation, is one of the finest pieces of work ever seen on the English' stage. Tbe play, as adapted, hangs togetiier splen- didly. Tbe great scene In the first act Is. of course, the meeting .between the - kins-and Anne Boleyn. In her demure and winsome ways" he qnlckly finds an Incentive to Us demand for-his divorce from Queen Katharine. Perhaps Miss J.aura Cowie who plays Anne, makes the girl a trifle lacking In dignity. But this, apart from her vivacity which she employs in order to set the ball rolling both at the banquet and the subsequent dance, is worthy of all praise. In the next act there Is the Incidental stoir of the fall of Bncklngbam, to be followed abort- ly by that of his vlctotlons enemy, flie cardinal. ' In the great speech of farewell, Henry Alnley is at bis best. If he does not get that note of sonorous melancholy into bis voice which Forbes Bobertson used - so naturally, be at all events possesses a beautiful and melodious voice which he uses to Its fullest effect. TbQ next scene is that where the cardinal'_ fall Is heralded by bis slowness in obeying the Ung'g commands in reference to the divorce. -And tills gives Bfiss Tiidet 'Vanbrugb. as Kath- arine, the opportunity for the most dramatic episode of the play. Xooking every inch a haughty Spanish princess. Miss Tanbrugh de- livers her lines of bot passion with a declama- tory power wliich even her pathetic situation cannot qoell. She is less pathetic In her super- session than was Ellen Terry in the part, but <m.tlie:other hand she.makes much more of the bant «f flen indignation in wbicb. slie repu- diates the subservient tribunal and all It stands ' for. Known principally up to now as an ac- ' compllsbed comedienne her perfonnance has en- banced her reputation enormously. As King Henry. Arthur Boncbler, who. by the way. lias grown a beard ^edaily for tbe part. Is Holljein's portrait to the life. If a not par- ticularly distingnlshed fignre. despite his size, he portrays Henry as the'nltra^enanal looking man, and one whom no woman seemed long able to resists , .And verx cleverly he Indicates raOier tban Inaiats tni tlie strong intellect of the man and bis enormous power and capability once be sot to liIs'TeaL irmc of Idngsbip. Tree seemed ratlier vrelghed down by his re- sponsIbUIties and 'worries as producer as well as actor, hot all-the same tbe subtlety of the part of Wols^ nstnrally appealed to him and the way in wbitdi be portrayed the struggle made the ecclesiastic against bis master's amblUrai and yet suggested the: prejudices of the Bum be lowly orlsin oeeaalooallr creeping In was masterly In -tha .extreme.. . The performance closed with the great Coro- nation scene in Westminster Abbey, another scenic triumph, the usual christening episode being omitted. .Althongh tbe performance start- ed at seven on the first evening it was eleven before tbe curtain went down and at the close there was a great scene of enthusiasm. Tbe principals all got repeated calls and just as hearty a reception awaited the other members of the compain', everyone of wlum iSi as is usual at His Majcnty's, a tip.top artist. ' BURLESQUE NEWS. (Continued from page 15.) bnt this makes her all the more welcome and when, in tbe closing bnrlesque of the redoubt- able London Belles, she makes her appearance, It la the cue for a deafening outburst of ap- plause. Rose: Tbey all love- you, and may you live to grace the eastern burlesque stage and to entertain Its audiences for many leaaans to come. .. . . Tbe Behman Sbow is as good as ever and Jack Singer Is to be complimented upon having given the East the -best show of its kind that ever played their houses. .The principals are all clever'and well seleced, as Is tbe good-looking and bard-working chorus.. Eileen Sheridan, piquant and sprightly, is a teriffic bit, aa are the briUiant Courtenay Sisters, whose act in the olio Is one of the features of the show. The masterpiece is tbe fight scene in James - J. Cor- bett's old playlet. Pals, which is tbe best taiing seen on a burlesque stage tot a long ' while. Attention has been paid to detail and the scrap, while it lasts, is hot and fnrlons. Chandeliers, mirrns, Jardinieres, and plate glass are smashed galore, and a more realistic piece of work would be hard to imagine. . . Lou Hascall, in a clever, light comedy part. Is a "welcome newcomer In bnrlesque. while tbe comedy work of Will J. Kennedv is all that could be derired. .All of the otter prlneipais are good and Uie sliow is sine to get the mon^. ■'. The roster of the Sam T. Jack Show is .Ar- thur Pawling, -nanager; John B. Bobinson. agent; George Totten Snxltb, Xew Xork repre- sentative; Edward i^. Slafer. musical director; W'Ullam White, carpenter: Franlt Tlsher. elec- trician; James Lawior. property man; Madam Norab Tryser, wardrobe mistresa; Billy Meefaan, Bob Tan Osten, Katherine Fear], Tliflet Pearl, May HUllard, AL O. George, Martin Kratise, Carl P. Waters, Fred-Wilbelm. The Penn City Fpnr, June Ubby. Petra Moigens. Eveleen Vangban. Helen Bnssell, Buddy Irving. Dolly Kass, Mazle Irving, Georgia Havermeyer, Nedda Holmes, I.anra Worth, Josephine Koban, 'Violet Lester, Anna Worth. Maude Hewitt, Lottie Marion, Fearl uester, Hnth Holt, Julia Anlialt, and Bertie Nelson. - * Tbe roster of the Bohemian Sbow is Jack Singer, manager* Ueorge Le "Via, agent; Lon Hascall. WiU J. Kennedy, Victor Casmore, Geo. B. Slegman, Eileen Sheridan, LQllan Hemdon, Dolly Barrington, Flo and Fay Conrtenay and Meta Pelnze. The cb(»ns includes—Sbow Girls, Flo Kimball, May Poland, Kose Allen, Flo Leon- ard. Vema Draper and Emma Gulcbard. Ponies, Xsta Pelnze, Lnella Warner, Mildred Harring- ton, Emily Chin, Agnes Smith, Dot Leroy, Mabel Macmiilan, May Clark and Henrietta Lane, Jack Otls,-"ite old favorite." Is prmerty msn with tSie show. r. " Miner's Jardin de Paris Girls are playing to big business all along tbe line, and have, aa a special featue. Cora Livingstone, the female wrestler, who is meeting all comers. The prin- cipals with the show are Aiie- Leavitt, George Scott, Balpb Blckns, Charles Campbell, Charles Mack, Charles Stanton, 'WlUi Stewart, Caspar Gies. Emll Selz. Horace Bentley. Buby Harris, Marion Campbell, Helen Davis, Maude Allen and Helen Lawton. * Tbe roster of Gas Hlli'S Merry Maidens is as follows: Cbas. E. Taylor, manager; Ben Bolan, agent; J. M. Colton, leader; James Harter, car. penter; joan Corrigan. 'electrician; May Earl, wardrobe mistress: Harry Emerson, inlnclpal comedian; Chas. Creighton, Jas. Creit^tott. Will McBoble. J. Oscar Barto,; Gladys Sears,.:-Fanny St.~ Clair, Margaret Clemond and Grace Celeste Emerson. * Jack Sydell is dtring: some good work abead of his sister's popular London Belles,' and the show is feeling.tbe benefit of Its agent, who baa returned to tne fold. ' Jack was last season In the cafe business at Atlantic City and, although a not over-successful saloonkeeper. Is Just the same "make-good" agent that -be was in the "wildcat" days, when agents, and agents only, were able to make good ahead of a show. ' ' ♦ The improvements' at Hurtig - and Seamon'a 12otb street bouse have added quite a charm to that always cozy little theatre. Tbe entire building has been redecorated and frescoed:' by Imported artists, and new scenery has been added to the already large assortment in stock. ♦ Louie Dacre is starring with Barney Gerard's Follies of the Day, and is as big a favorite as ever. Miss Dacre is one of the most popular women in bnrlesque and is tbe reigning female principal in the Empire Circut. -Al. Given, for several seasons with Fred Irwin, is now musical director -with H. & S.'s Ginger Girls. Al is a clever musician and a leader of more than ordinary ability. 4> W. J. Lytell, the veteran producer. Is with Tbe Merry Maidens, and Is making a number of alterations in tbe sbow, wlilcb is to have an entirely new burlesque. ♦ 'Ben Bolan is stlU with 6ns BUI and is this season ahead of the Midnight Maidens. BURLESQUE RIGHTS SOLD. Pittsburg. Pa., Sept. IT.—Tbe burletta used for a closing piece with T. W. DInkln's Jolly Girls, has been changed through tbe closing with the show of Harry LaMont. who owned tbe title rights of the Dlny WIzzy Hotel, wblcb was the name of the bnriesqqne. Mr. LeMont has returned to bis home In New York State and will return to. vandevllle. The book, title, scenery and properties belonging to tbe laughable Dizzy WIzzy Hotel act having been purchased by Sydney Wire, the well-known agent and publicity promoter, wlio Is framing a one-nlgbt stsnd sbow here. IN NEW YORK. 'New York, Sept. IT (Special to...O^e Bill- board).—The Oolombia Tlieatre ogmi ' Tbe Queens of tbe Jardin de Paris durlngSghe week of September 12. A burlesque in twdBets and seven scenes, laid in Monte Carlo, and nKls. Ida Crispl, a talented entertainer,, heads tbe cast, with excellent supporting players, and tbe bnr- lesque also has a large chorus and dancing bal- let. A vaudeville bill. Incidental to tbe bur- lesque, included the Orpbenm Comedy Four. Tbe Slums of Paris, and a ballet. Lea Danse Cbam- pague. Phil Sberldan's Marathon Girls In burlesque and a good vaudeville bill were the attractions in the Murray Hill during the week of Septem- ber 12. 99^- . ■ S'i.- !• • -'1 HYDE & BEHMAN AIMUSEIMENT COMPANY Temple Bar BuUding, Brooklyn, N. Y. star Theatre Brooklyn Gayety Theatre Brooklyn Gayety Theatre ; Pittsburg Star and Garter Chicago Alwaya Open Time for Feature Acta. Re'moh Gems k diamond—W' IKV m uimuswssH— -ttfiUAiieT ciurantaad totvfm tUinc ud fix«Uk« » diuooBd „ puto, f oQ or artlBcUl b»ek- •30Ut tho co«t of dikrooDds. Sat •olid cold noauUDCi. A mu- rvcomstracted E^m. Hot mm u GoanatMd to coaUiB b« imiUfcton. -— — iteH. 8Mit «a apptoral. Writ* Cm TRICKS FOR THE PROFESSION YOST & COMPANY. 900 Filbert StrMt. (EatabUsiied 1870). ^ PUladelphlB. 49- Hew. Enlaigad. niaitratad CUakgM. Electric Girl Show The Girl 'Who Tames Electricity. If you want a good act and have $150.00 to invest, send foi particulars. Have good lltbographs for this act. 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