The New York Clipper (March 1903)

MAB0H J4. — ~„ i unfltlT. In 1870, Mlas Vaughan "*£; , tt h, (emple o( burlesque, the Gaiety, « Mred J,%ivon years she «u a conspicuous ri>«'»'°/r „ Very conspicuous company. Still, ""SSfno? a, a §an«r only that MIm Vaugh- ■ ""JUied Her reputation as an actreaa ,B SSftanSvod and when the first of the „bW ""l' r burlesques—Recce's "forty BrS -° Lb produced, In 1880. Miss T""!?- ninved Marglana to the Gannen MB", P tS Edward Terry being All f P ..a Mr Boyee appeared as Haasarac. ^ a .°„ mtoreXg coincidence that on ".lu, the day o*( her death, was pro- K2»'review of former successes of the S3 fn wlilcli the "Forty Thieves" was the 52rfble?e from- which an excerpt was given luh llone Macklnder as Fred Terry, "Ethel ?"£„. ..T Nellie Karon, Edmund V TH ^ NEW YORK CLIPPER. 03 J*u*i!ro at formlng ft'company of her own, StoShWtni provinces with old English "iflirW venture was the "Country SiP-sad a very charming Peggy ehe made £ Weheslcy's play. This was followed by ByflBSS Viscount." ,L«ter Miss Vaugb- . «aoi the Opera Comlque for a London jSuoo" appearing there with success In the WBB. ft'mlnlne parts In the "Rivals," XltOOpS to Conguer," "The School for Scandal" and "Masts and Faces." t Her £S touring repertory Included H. A. Jones' ill/ "The Dancing Girl.' there Is after all, It seems, no chance „f setting the New Gaiety finished by Easter. ,,Tmd been hoped and even • expected by those familiar with the ever changing re- uilnments of the L. C. C. The fault Is In So respect that of the architect, Ernest ituoti or of anyone else actively concerned n the enterprise presided over by George LM.ardea. In these circumstances the only MBMlatlon Is that the Old Gaiety has not to close before the New Gaiety Is ready to ooen and that the former will thua be available for the production which was to hive Inaugurated the latter. Thla, It Is newness to say, will be musical comedy. "For Sword or Bong" has proved some- what of a disappointment to Its ambitious vroducers, and waa withdrawn on Saturday, alter a run of a month. Fred Terry and Julia Neiison will, after a rest, go on tour with the always successful "Sweet Nell of Charles Hawtrey will probably play a short season In London, beginning In May. He may revive "The Man from Bfankney's," which be Is to play In America In the Au- tumn, or he may produce a new three act cooed;, written .for blm by two well known writers. ■ . „ „ _ 0a the passenger Hat of the Oceanic, which arrived from New York last week, were the names of Means. Charles Frob- nas, Charles Dillingham. David Belasco, Hidden Chambers and Herbert Druce. "The Adoption of Archibald'' has, I un- derstand, been a good deal improved by cutting out some sentimentality which was In the wrong place In the last act of the farce, and by keeping up the brisk fun of the piece to the close. The management stems to have much hone for the Tasting success at the Avenue of what la certainly not a bad little dramatic play. On March 7 the Avenue Theatre wilt re- open with Itlcbard Gantaony's supernatural lad astronomical play, "The Prophecy," which was tentatively produced with success ■t Fulhatn some weeks ago. Mr. Ganthony li beat known as the author of "The Mon- tage from Mara," one of the most fortunate plays In Charlea Hawtrcy's repertory. Two new plays bave recently been se- cured by Mr. Frohman, one by Anthony Uope, the other by Jerome K. Jerome. when the new musical play by Owen Hall ind Bessie Stuart Is produced at the Lyric J, 10. Sullivan, of 'The Polite Lunatic" celebrity, will be In the caat, in which, too, Ada Iteeve, Ada Blanch and Norman Salmond are to appear. H. V. Esmond has written a new play, en- titled "Fools of Nature." Like ao much of Mr. Esmond's work. It will be produced first In America. '; After the conclusion of the season at the German Theatre Mrs. Bandmann Palmer will play a season at Great Queen Street. Special arrangements having been made by Robert Arthur for a return visit of Bert CooU's play, "The Fatal Wedding." The original London company on Monday pre- icnted this successful drama at the Crown Theatre, l'eckbam. Mile. Moreno Is to be one of the latest resignations from the Comedlo Francalae. The lady In queatlon Is understood to bave entered Into an arrangement to servo under the banner of lime. Sarah Bernhardt The disproportion between the aum which an rtlat can ea GKO. II. . PRIMROSE Will retire from the minstrel business at the close of the present season, thus ending a Ave year contract that existed between himself and Mr. Dock6tndcr. Mr. Primrose will take life easy and give his personal attention to his various real estate, interests in New York City and Mt. Vernon, where he has a beautiful home a#d many friends. He has had several very nattering offers to play a few weeks In the high class vaudeville theatres, at a largo salary, but up to the present time he bns declined these offers After s. few months rest the stage fever may return, aa baa been the case with several other retiring stars, and It la quite likely be will again bo seen behind the footlights. artist can earn Independently In Paris and abroad and the pension which he or she can obtain In the Comcdle la evidently letulng to something of a crisis In the for- tunes of the National Theatre In France. Arthur Bourchler has announced nest Monday for the first night of the new comedy by Henry Arthur Jonea, at tho Gar- Mi; Theatre. For this comedy the title, Whitewashing Julia." has now been chosen, i he principal parts In tho new comedy will $ P'ayecJ by Arthur Bourchler and Violet vanorugb, supported by Charles Groves, 8am gothern, Kenneth Douglas, Hilda Rivers and sthelwyn Arthur Jones. ■ Tom B. Davis has successfully concluded, on behalf of a powerful London syndicate, arrangements to rebuild the Theatre Hoyal, Birmingham. Operations will be pushed for- ward as speedily aa possible, and every ef- ■ort will be made to get the theatre ready wr next Christmas. Mrs. Dornton, ao long associated with the theatre, will be the local oaiageress for Mr. Davis. fk , ' el| eery exponent of patter comedy, inarles Collette, has been engaged at the avenue to provide In "Hard Luck," a lively Archibald 1 " 86 '' '° fWnt 0f " Tn * Ad °P tl<>n of i«.^"i 5 Courteney's admirably written and lotellectually suggestive little play, "Un- fSs , woa Performed on Thursday after- noeii, for copyright, at the St. Jamea' The 3k «t permlsBlon of George Alexander, wnose company and orchestra provided the •ri h P n", ufo . n - The WWW rights of "Undine" •re held by Mrs. Patrick Campbell. »ri (1 -»?'i rIn ,M ntltlea "The Sands of Times," sssfi a V •>• Pryce-JenklnB, was produced Wewnffir" Thcatre> ClapKam ' on hwifiSL**'*' hag recovered from her noam ition and on 8aturd ay night np- HJg, for , tha first time aa Kenna, In "A I rinces, ot Kensington." at t^f revival or "Chllperlc" will take place "ou?H,i" I r , onct , Th,!atr « <"» March 0. Mesars. Paflsv „ !? u »1 de ' S- w - Hodgson, and Joseph and %22& M , lBB . 8t - "W? Miss Cornwallla. parts frcfl Hare wl " talt « the Prlnclpai ■TSgy. JWlnt will revisit America early "to l« iJi'ySft. ■■ Bd BIU!n Terry wl " g0 Alfred" rfiH DM A 11 "** 0 ln the hand « •' menu a7° l rte 2 e ' &(l th8 business arrange- whlch il ™S fonr nonthe' repertory season ^^™rly 0P | D B A t Srl| egln " the ^ Per "" «oau tl sii.J.'I l 5 1 J t >. t i ,at .. *"»Hed" has without a the dM" Z. e f ded . ln » Illuminating very brightly aient P In ts °I. ^ b «« nobertson's manage. Ms nlni ™itri tfher " • nd Budyard K?p- ferred "to'-SSi now .ever, have to be trani- It «,rm* n ,1 th i er theatre at Easter. '• eih? i?„ r i ty ?* ' The Three Little Maids" Mre It SiM , fc ! t tne PHnce of Wales 1 The- <" a ihSS ^J?? 0 ^* 3 "J •«> adaptation "easrs. George Edwardes. Just now the Dutch girl, as portrayed by Happy Fanny, la a London rage, and Director Edwardes Is wise In his generation tn endeavoring to secure her for Ola new piece. Who would not be a lion comlque? Dau Leno has been able to refuse an offer to appear In Johannesburg—for eight weeks, nt least—at £250 a week, with a snug £1,000 ln addition as pocket money before starting, and for saloon return tickets, or. In all, a sum of £3,300. I understand that looping the loop will cIobb at the Empire at the end of next week. This act has caused more controversy than any act that has appeared ln London for years. Almost any number of rival schemes have been mooted, but have come to nothing. O'Brien and Buckley were Bureau callers yesterday. They had Just been handed a large number of contracts by their agent, and now find themselves booked up solid for over a year. They are at the Euston thla week, where their specialty la highly appre- ciated Jerry Hart was another caller yesterday. Mr, Hart and bis clever wife, Beatrice Leo, together with Jerry Hart'a team of net ball players are achieving a tremendous success on the Moss Thornton tour. Maxey, the needle swallower, who was for six seasons with Uarnum & Bailey, sails 28, to rejoin the show, Becently he has been playing the English music halls, and last week was featured on the bill at the City Varletlea, Leeds. May Edouln and Fred Edwards bave proved so successful ln "A Bachelor's Dream." which Is the new name for their old sketch, "All in the Family," at the Albambra, that their engagement fins been prolonged. At tho annual meeting of the Moss Em- pires Ltd., In Edinburgh, last Tuesday, H. 10. Moss outlined a further scheme for Providing mimic balls all over the country, t Is Intended to build large halls In big centres of population, charging low prices, and making them pay by the sixes of the accommodation provided. A largo alto has already been acquired In Liverpool, and two sites In different parts of Birmingham. The Blackpool Albambra was put up for salo by auction laBt week, and wbb bought In, after n single bid, for £100,000. . Radford and Winchester write from the Hippodrome: "Just a line to let you know that the American Jugglers are Btlll at the Hippodrome, where our stay has been pro- longed. Just received a beautiful thirty weeks' return contract over the Moss A Stoll tour. We are looking forward eagerly to Th» Old Rhwabui's great anniversary Everhart writes from the Hansa Theatre, Hamburg, to say that he hns booked a couple of first cIsbb acts for Field's Minstrels. The hooproller is spreading himself out. He Bends along some clever IdeaB ln advertising, which he nas recently prepared. He con- templates a visit to America In a short time. Mazle King will be at the Circus Varle- tlea, Copenhagen,. during the entire month of March. Then she returns to England to tour the provlncca on the Moss circuit, open- ing at tho Empire. Edinburgh. April O. The last ball of the season was held at the Royal House. Covent Garden, last night, and was one of the most successful held under the management of Messrs. Rendle ft Forsyth. Tbe theatrical profession was largely represented, and In the crowd of pleasure seekers were many American faces, it Is remarkable how orderly are these Co- vent Garden balls, although there Is no check on the dancers and spectators. ■ Falko and Semon, Barton and Ashley, ana Stanley and °Wilson all report continued successes In tbe provinces. _ ...... Billy Farrcll ts at the Canterbury this week. He contemplates a return to America f °LlSne1 a strongfort was a Bureau caller to- day.He goes this week to the Orpbeum, Frankfurt. . ■ i > — Al. C. Wilson writes: "I closed with the Klttredee Komcdy and Medicine Co. Feb. SSl -t Batavla, N. Y., and will return, to reperTory at once. I witljtot *pjT&£ night Btand company, and expect to open March 17. Bert Ufa, black face comedran, of the aame company, closed on the same day, and signed with me to play comedy rofes. I expect to have one of the fc»t three nleht stand companies on the road, and wlircarrV special scenery and paper for each play." <♦«» • mm of Piaym, — Notes from the Dllger Cornell Co.: We are in our thirtieth week, and business bus been excellent, with the exception of - a couple of towns In New Jersey. At Pas- saic the Passaic Lodge, No. 887, B. P. O. E., turned out In a body to witness the production of "The New Minister" and pay their respects to Bro. Fred Dllger, of King- ston Lodge. He was presented with a large bouquet, and not only did the boys think of blm, but each and every member of the company received a large box, decorated In evergreens, and twelve boutonnlers, one for each member. Tbe box and presentation of (lowers won arranged by Bro. Miles White- head. After the, performance we adjourned to tbe dining room of the Whltbead Hotel, and held a little social session. We left In tbe small hours of the morning, and Bro. Dllger says the Passaic boys certainly know how to make a fellow feel at home. — The Stlllwell Comedy Co. closed a sea- son of twenty-live weeks through Mains and the provinces, and will open tbe last week in March for tbe Summer seaaon. Tbe company, we are Informed, has a good repu- tation, and always does excellent business. — Chas. D. Miller, who will direct the tour of "Young Tobe Hoxle," spent last week in Cincinnati with his next season's star, Ernest Lamson. — Colonel W. B. Saphar, of lola, Kan., entertained Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Labadle and company' to an oyster auppcr after their performance of "saust" laatt Saturday night. — John Mylle la In bla twenty-seventh week with Julea Walters' now "Bids Tracked" Co., playing' the tramp. He will be seen In vaudeville next season. — 0. 8. Hathaway, manager of the Ca- sino Theatre, at Middletown, N. Y., and the new theatre In Oneonta, baa leased the Grand Opera House. In Port Jervls. W. A. Kndel, the former lessee, has been engaged aa resident manager. — Nina Lawrence writes: "I have Joined tbe Dot Karroll Co. for heavlea, not char- acters, as has been stated, The parts I am to play are: Rose Bludson, In 'Kidnapped;' — Notes from the "Rabbit Foot" Comedy Co.: Everything Is on the hustle for the opening of tbe aenaon, April 0. Tbe show Is enlarged to twice the size of last Ben- son, with thirty-five performers, and eighteen fieco concert band, ten aolo musicians In be orchestra, new canvas, new specialties and a new line of paper. Roster: "Happy" Arthur Howe, D. Ireland Thomas, W. Qorf Kennedy, Bradley and Leach, the Cramp- tons, Charles Williams, Lucy Pettus and Clifford D. Brooks will be caat In tbe prin- cipal parts. Prof. A. O. Jones will be lead- er of band and orchestra, George Mc- Danlela, Ada Harris, Pearl Wyatt, Laura Logan, Lizzie Roberta, Frank Hopkins, Amos Oalllard, Lewis Williams, Albert Hunt, Wil- lie Lewis, J. Onyles, It. Henderson and M. McMurray are Included In tbe company. — Notes from Baxter * Barns' big mu- sical comedy. "A Night In the Jungles:" We are meeting with great success through tbe coal regions. Bsster and Burns are scoring hits nightly with their new coon song. — Notes from the "Weary Willie Walker" Co., No. 1: Will B. Wheeler has Joined as stage manager, and has made arrangements to star next season In one of Welch, Francis ft Co.'s attractions. This company Is now ln Its twenty-eighth week, and baa not tnndo ft change slnco leaving New York, with the exception of Mr. Wheeler'a Joining and re- placing Wilbur Harmer, who left " Colorado mountains for bis health. The Conneetlnsr I.lnr Between tbe East and West Is the New York Central, with Its eight trains a day to Chicago, five to St. Jfft-^J^jfe natl, fourteen to Buffalo and Niagara Fails. been approached by nine to Toronto.— Ado. Ofdont »n a - ct ^ Ger /P» n °Pe r » hy H. "Mdame ih»". n . d » Hu «° Felix/ entitled tlirrK Ifop „ a Principal part In Kate, in 'A Night In Chinatown,' and Kitty, In 'Inside Track.' From my recent small CLiriTii 'ad.' I received nine offers, bnt Joined tbe Karroll Co., on wire." — Amelia Lydla Medley, mother of Lottie Medley and Eva L. Keller, died at the home of her aon In law, Harry Keller, Ludlow, Yonkcrs, N. Y., on Feb. 21. Interment was In Mount Hope Cemetery on Feb. 28. — Nicholas A. Rapier, manager of Ra- pier's Hall, New Havbo, Ky., writes: "The Don C. Hall Co. played a incceasfnl engage- ment here Feb. 28 and 24. First night, fair house: second night, house backed. ,r - — Frank M. Miller, musical director of A. Q. Scammon'a "Bide Tracked 1 ' Co., mourns the death of his youngest sister, Krnestlna Miller, who was killed In that terrible trolley accident In Newark, N. J., Feb. 19. —Jeannette Lincoln, prima donna so- Srano, baa been especially engaged for tbe arrlck Theatre, Chicago, to Introduce her singing specialties, opening at the Sunday matinee, March 1. ' — Little Helen Bougbton was presented with some beautiful flowers daring her spe- cialty at tbe Vlneland Opera House, Vine- land, N. J., on March 28, with tbe Cooper Comedy Co. — II. A. Du Bois writes: "Time Is com- ing In very nicely for my big attraction next seaaon, which will be known as the Verner May Co., featuring this clever little star In a repertory of well known successes. Miss May will be supported by the popular comedian, Howard Melville, and ail excel- lent company. Special scenery Is now being painted for me, and an elegant llne_of special printing will be used. The toor will extend throughout Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia and New York. My 'ad' In the errand memorial number of Tim CLrpraa Is bringing In doxens of replies, and I will be sble to secure a splendid company to support Miss May." „ _ . — Jake F. Leytem closed with the Crad- dock-Morgan Comedy Co. Feb. 21, and Joined tbe Dnvls-Stroud Dramatic Co. ' w H. Qnlnnett has closed as general agent of "A Warm Match" Co., and on March 15 will Join tbe Campbell Bros.' Shows, as general assistant agent, making hla fifth season with that show. Madeline Reynard, of the "Spotless Town" Co.. on short notice, recently sang Adelaide Marsden's music, and worked with tbe Electric Trio, and gave • very creditable performance. Lawrence and Harrington have been re-engaged for Jos Weleu'a Cp-for. »'«t season by Sullivan. Hani* a Woods. — Notes from the Helena. Pelletler Dra- matic Co.. touring Canada; We still con- tinue to play to crowded houses, tbe S. R. O. being out three times this week. Business this season Is, so far, better than ever. During our stay in Goderlck the company were treated to a banquet, when we were royally entertained by the house managers, D. Munroe and - Mr. Lora. After dlnnor speeches mingled with song and music, mak- ing It a Jolly affair. Helena Pelletler con- tinues to captivate the public with her sing- ing. We are booked solid to Juno 1, and our bustling agent, Lawrence C. Hall, pre- dicts tbe moat successful season we have ever bad. — Marian Caugbrean Joined Sylvia Lyn- den's "Tbe Gay Lord Quex" Co. in Minne- apolis, Feb. 14. — W. S. Butterfleld writes: "The 'Man to Man' Co. Is booked solid until May 10, playing a season of thirty-eight weeks. Chas. A. Loder will have a cpsipany. of forty people in bis new musical farce, opening his season Aug. 24, Tbe produc- tion will be romplote in every detail, and will play the hlgb grade houses ot tbe popu- lar priced theatres. Tbe new piny, being written by Owen Davis will be produced by the stock company at tbe Baker Theatre, Rochester. This production will have a cast of twenty-live people, and negotia- tions are now under way to feature one of tbe well known lending men," — Edward F, Evans writes: "I have added a No. 2 company of 'Hearts of Gold,' wltb Agnes Haran to bead It. The Evans A Ward Stock will go to San Antonio, Tex., next sea- son. I will bsve two stock companies tbls Summer on the road. Tbe roster: Agnes Haran, Edward V. Evans, manager;. Harry Fate, Ion Culte, Frank Wilson, Bam Lewis, Edward Murray, Jennie Lewis, Lott Gable and Annie Everett. Harry Fate, stage man- ager; H. T. (Joule, musical director; Edwurd FT Evans, proprietor and manager; Frank R. Evans, business manager." • — Notes from the McDonald Stock Co.: We struck Arksnaaa three weeks ago, and business so far has been very satisfactory. Our company remains about tbe same, having made only one change since opening. On our way from Ulnkley to Lonoke tbe front wheels of the engine tender Jumped the track, caus- ing (.he baggage car and four coaches to do tbe same, we were all pretty well ihaken up, bnt no one waa seriously hurt. We were within three miles of town, so the boys "counted the ties" In and sent out rigs for the ladles. Everybody Is looking line. We see the "ghost" regularly every Sunday. Manager McDonald has made arrangements to play a park tbls Hummer. The company will not close. Our band Is a big drawing card. — Mary I!. Proapert, the playwright. mourns tbe deatb of ber father, who died on Feb. 27. — Notes from the Field Stock Co.: Ws sre still In the ring. Last week was an awful week of snow and rain, but we found at tbe end of the week that we bad enough to pay tbe board. It was lucky tbkt every- iKMly waa ahead of tbe show In salary, or we would have had to call on the 8. B. O. sign to help us out. Alms Sylvester, our leading Isdy, Is still at the front. Dorothy Primrose la ft favorite In every town, and Roy Dee catches them wltb singing and dancing specialties. — Notes from Stetson's "V. T. C." Co.: Members of tbla company and a host of pro- fessional friends tendered a grand surprise to Kittle Liberty, of the Liberty sisters, at her home ln Rochester, N. Y., on Feb. 24, the occasion being her twenty-fourth b rthday. Miss Liberty was taken com- p etcly by surprise, having retired for tbe night. At ll.SO she was awakened by the Stetson Band playing "Won't You Open That Door 1" In which the male members Joined In tbe chorus. Their request was Immediately compiled with. On entering tbe bouse the guests were received by the Misses Mamie, Nellie and Risle Liberty, of the Liberty Slaters' Concert Band and Or- chestra. Claude Frederick acted as caterer. assisted by John Liberty and a bunch from the Lyceum Theatre. After the Inner man bad been looked after Ed. Blackmore stepped forward, and, In a neat llttlo speech, presented Miss Kittle with a solid gold watch, studded with diamonds, the gift of Frank Hmlth. Mist Kittle replied In a few short words, the surprise being so complete that she waa at a loss to find ap- propriate words to express her gratitude. Music and song were Indulged In by tbe Wbltehouse Bros. Quartet, Lottie Lewis. Corlnno Illackmore and the Stetson Orches- tra all helping to swell tbe Hat, Dancing was Indulged In till nearly morning, all present voting It a grand success. — Lily Lyons, wno recently closed In "The Cowboy and tbe Lady" Co., has Joined the "Monlana Outlaw 1 ' Co., to play tbe emotional lead. ' ' — H. M. Curtlas, manager of Curtlts' Comedy Co., reports a phenomenal bual- Mess In Phoenix, Aria., where they have Just concluded a three weeks' engagement, some- thing unusual there for a repertory com- pany. The company made many frlenda at East Lake Park last Bummer, and on their return were accorded a rousing re- ception. Mnrli Halo's beautiful gowns, aa well ns her acting, won her great praise, w. S. llnmner again proved himself a favor- Ite. nnd displayed great versatility. Geo. Tlltlcn was greeted by bunts of applause on bis entrance, . Wilbur Atkinson, In lead' Ing roles, deserves great praise. Gertrude i'helps, Jack and Paul, and little Cecil bave mndo many friends. Marie Dale gave a pink tea on Wednesday afternoon at the Opera House, and all ladles- attending were pre- sented with photos of Mies Dale. Tbe com- pany mndo many new friends, and met many old ones, among whom were: Mr, and Mrs. J, 8. Klleford, Kenneth Wedgewood. who Is bore In search of health; Thomas Oberle, Jiinies Marrlot, Mr. and Mrs, Chas. Berger (iteed and Berger), and their little son: Chas. Stevens, ot Bells Bros:' Circus, and Joseph Wbeolock Jr., who Is spending the Winter here wltb his mother. Mr. Cur- tlas Intends closing bis season late In tbe Hummer, after IiIb California tour, which promises to bo very successful. — Charles F. Tlngay bas left tbe hospital In Philadelphia. — Tbe Kupban Theatrical Syndicate Is ?olng to put out next seaaon, ws are In- ormed, a first class repertory company, In which Mortimer Kapban will be starred, and Margaret Severance be the leading lady. Some of tho plays to bo presented ore: Tol- stoi's "Resurrection," "Wot Caesar" and "Oamllle."' vbrmwood," "Julius Fred Seward, leading man- of the Ollle IlRlford Stock Co., who has been very III wllh typhoid fever for the past three weeks nt his homo In Jamestown, N. Y,, has recov. cred aufllclcntly to rejoin tbe company this week In York, Pa. Mr, Seward says that the memorial number of Tils Currant Is the bnndHoincat paper of the kind he has over seen, and wishes to add bis congratu- lations to Tin Oi,o itKi.uiiLK upon Its great prosperity and progress. — Kutliryn Ilrnyliam and Win. W. I.n point, authors of "For Love and Honor." write that they have formed a partnership for tbo production of a number of Mr. Lupolnt's plays. The drat will be "The Village Grocer," a rural comedy,-which will open Its Now England tour on March 12. Mlas Krnylmni will assume tbe leading role In the Eastern company, In addition to this attraction they will moke a scenic pro- duction of "Mcotln' House Corner,'' and scenery Is now being built for both'com- panies. Mr. Ln point has also completed '•The Fatal Witness," for Spits A Natban- son, ot. Providence, It, I. — T. II. Wlnnctt Notea: The Newsboys nnd Bootblack Quartette will be an added feature to "Now York Day by Day" next season, Introducing songs written expressly for tbls play by prominent authors. Sev- eral new characters will be added to the cast, and many typical characters of life In New York, aa It exists today, will be represented. J. K, Tlllotson has assigned Hie rights to hla new military play, ^Re- port for Duty," to Mr. Wlnnett, for stipu- lated time and territory. Myron Lefflngwall's new American play, "Land of tba Cajuna," was produced at tbe American Tbeatre, Chicago, recently, and scored a succesi. — Notea from the castleton-Otls Co.: Ws closed tho season at Ilonbam, Tex., Feb. 20, preferring not to pley Texas any further this season. Tbe loag continued rains throughout the State make traveling diffi- cult. Mlas Caatleton has been well re- ceived and appreciated, as well as the entire company. Mr. Castloton's private car waa caught In tho Kansas blockade, and did not icuch tbo company at nil, while our paper was. also greatly delayed, thua doing con- siderable damage, Mr, Castleton has con- tracted to fill one hitndred consecutive con- certs, beginning Of.. 1. 1008, all expenses of entire company, as well as transportation of private car. Be will add several band- some bills to his lino of paper, and put out tbe best company next Fall that can be gathered together. — Ethel Jordan Is 111 In tho Mollns, III.. Public Hospital, having closed with "Devil's l.unu" Co. Sbe bas Just undergone a serious surgical operation, and Is to undergo another within a fortnight. She would like to hear from friends. — Bam M. Lloyd will close with the "Si Perkins" Co, March 14, and go to De Witt. HI., for a vacation, before Joining Sparks' I'avlllon "Uncle Tom's Cabin" Co,, for tbo Summer, as general agent, . .—Julian Mitchell, for the firm of Hamlin & Mitchell, took a flying trip to Pittsburg Inst week, and after a conference wltb Victor Herbert, succeeded In obtaining that com- poser's slgnnturo to a contract uy tbe terms of which Mr. Herbert will write tbe music for Hamlin A Mitchell's next production. — Fred Nlblo writes that the Four Cohans nnd their company are busily rehearsing for their new show, "Running for Office," by Geo. M. Cohan. There win be sixty people In tbe company, and the wardrobe, scenery and appointments will be new and elaborate, The company will open at tbe Fourteenth Street Theatre,. New York, on April 27. — Prof. Floyd Whitney and wife bave been spending the Winter at their borne In minefield, Mich., as Mrs. Whitney closed with Stetson's "Uncle Tom's Cabin" Co., after a very pleasant season In tbe Wea( nnd North. — Notes from Edwin , Patterson's "My Uncle from New York" Co.! Tbls play was chosen from a list of many others to play a . benefit for tbe lodge of ft of P. at' Mara, tbon, Ia„ March S, after the local comm'ttee . had witnessed the first act of tbe production. This would Indicate thMr great faith to the. drawing power of Edmund Paul's three act comedy, as only five dnye, elepso between the two performances. f »J . _ .. „ — Allle Gerald (Mrs. Bert Waller), who has been featured with the Morrison Comedy Co. for the past four seasons, retired from the company on account of Illness, and baa gone toller home In Lynn, Mass., for a few " rest. „ -,