The New York Clipper (April 1903)

APKIL'4. THE ISTEW YORK CLIPPER. 135 K -Notes from *»• ItM » '•A* 00 .*, 8,0 *S r„ We »re now In onr twenty-thlrd week r ,-nntmued success, end business so far 1, season b.. h«» tin blgprt In the hit- on of the company. Onr repertory In- SLJ some of the beet known dramas, and ugmented by blah clsss^speclaltles and ,„,<iovllle features. Onr star, Irene Jea- Jo " Is a favorite everywhere, and la the. r. Vn'ient of favorable comments from both , r ,i" and public for her clever work. At ■n'l'.thDort, Pa., last week, we opened the v'n- Lyceum Theatre. The house was sold inure before we arrived In town. A turn- ;„, business continued throughout the «wk and the show gave universal satlsfac- iion ' The comrany will be larger and . riiiecr than ever next season, and Is now Looked nearly solid for 1903-4. Our roster niluaes: Thos. Hoffman. John Tempest, T. jAvons, Elmer Clifton, Cbas. D. Marlowe, inci-aham KyHe, John W. Irving, Frank Bo- land John Negrotto, Walter H. Evcrstine, I'-vri Rice, rtena Clifton, Jennie Tempest, Ftbol Houston and Irene Jeavons. Execu- tive staff: Thos. Jeavons, proprietor: T. J. Hoffman business manager: Frank Bolnnd, .vrtrlclan; John W. Irving, properties; Walter H Everstlne, stage manager; Leon F Illce, musical director. '__W. J. Fleming, who recently secured a renewal of copyright on "Around the World In Eighty Days," and which recently had a euccessful revival In F. F. Proctor's the- atres, has pUced It with several other houses, where It will receive an early pro- duction. — Notes from the Suzanne Stamford Co.: We are In the thirtieth week of a moat suc- cessful season, and began a Spring tour tbrough Pennsylfanlt at Hazleton, March 3tl when Miss Stamford produced for the nrst time her own yeralon of Bertha M. Clay's novel, "Thrown on the World." Special scenery will be carried for this pro- duction. Miss Stamford's repertory also Includes "Eaat Lynne," "The Two Orphans/' "Camllle" and two new dramas by J. F. Harold, entitled "Swan, the Unfortunate" and "A Blind Bargain." Virginia Ottey, pianist, has Joined us, and our company now Includes: Suzanne Stamford, Sybil Carlyle, Margaret Strlcltler, Sadie Bessimer, Rose Koundrl, Mrs. Isabella Cassldy. Louis Frank- lin, Frank Carter, Clement Toole, Walter Naylor, Elmer Cubberley, Edwin Homan, James Short and Little Josephine. On Sat- urday evening, March 21, at Royersford, Miss Stamford gave a- banquet In honor of Mrs. Isabella Cassldy's sixtieth birthday. The company presented Mrs. Cassldy with a bear skin muff and drank her health In white label. Toasts were given by everybody to the dear old Clippeb. On Sunday, March 22. Miss Carlyle, who haa a rare soprano voice, sang the "Inflommotus" at morning service at St Agatha's Church. Miss Stam- ford's tour la under the direction of Hayden & Howard, and she is booked np to the middle of June. — Bert Davlea reports big business with the "On the Beach at Long Island" Co. — Motes from the Dot Karroll Co.: Dot Karroll will dose a very successful season of thirty-five weeks on May 2. After a couple of weeks In New York City Manager Welsh and Miss Karroll will spend the Sum- mer at Newbury, Mass. Manager Welsh baa secured for bis star nine of the strongest plays ever used in repertory, and, needless to say, this attraction will rank with the very Best In Its line. Several strong vaude- ville features have been secured. The com- pany will appear in the large dtlea only throughout the Eastern territory. Our rep- ertory the present season Includes: "A Night In Chinatown," "The Kidnappers, or a Waif from the Sierras" (through Graham's play bureau), and "The Inside Track." "A Night In Chinatown" was leased the present sea- son to Feruchu-Beldlnl for one attraction only. Tbrough our recent ad. In Tub Clip- per we received over seventy-five replies In and around New York only. Alma Aiken replaced Aida Laurence for characters. The Lenten season doesn't affect us very much. Business throughout Pennsylvania (except Hahanoy City) nss been excellent. — Notes from the Frank E. Long Co.: We hare been out thirty-one weeka this season, and report the best business we bare had In our ten years of existence. We bad four weeks of bad business just before Christmas, as we were changing people, but we have done capacity business every night since. Mr. Long, who has been afflicted with locomotor ataxia for four years, has so fully recovered that he plays nearly all his lead- ing parts again. Nana Sullivan scores a bit each week, and is the most popular lead- ing lady In the West The roster Is: Frank E. Long, sole proprietor and manager; Nana Sullivan, Erin Lacy, Pauline De Rosa, Hope De Rosa, Mrs, F. B. Long, Chaa. B. Archer, W. M. Sheldon, AL Leyburne, C. B. Rad- ford, John O'Brien, J. A. Lacy, Edwin Curtla and Mock-Sod-AIIL AL Leyburne waa called to his home, Reading, Pa., on account of the death of his brotber, Charles. Our time is nearly all booked for next season, and the show will be bigger and better than-ever. — Harry J. Jackson closes his season with the Irene Myers Co. on April 4, and rejoins Howard-Dorset Co. as stage director, with which company be was stage director all last Summer, at Sioux City, la. The com- pany again plays a Summer stock engage- ment at Riverside Park, opening June 7. — William De Shetley and William Y. Moag will manage the Summer theatre at Lake Park, Bloomlngton, 111., where they will conduct a first class stock company dur- ing the Summer season. — Louise E. Meyers has been engaged for juveniles and second business by De Shetley & Mong for the Summer stock company at Lake Park, Bloomlngton, HI. . —William De Shetley and William V. Mong have engaged Edith Martlnot to di- rect the musical productions at their Sum- mer theatre, Bloomlngton, 111. — "Younger Brothers, Bank Robbers," a play, by Ernest Stout and Ben H. Atwell. was produced by R. L. Crescy for the first time on any stage at the Grand Opera House, Terre Haute, Ind., March 5, with the following cast: Grant, A. J. Kennedy ; James. H. K. Noblette; a Jayhawker, Clar- ence Bitter; a Bushwhacker, Tom Bogg; Dick Shoat, B. J. Gray; Wllcot, Sol Brau- nlg; Bunker, L. L. Lee: Caahler Haywood. H Walsh; President Armstrong. Donald Lesle; Neugent, Ben W. Lewis; Haller, Rich- ard Hlnchcllffe; Llndy, Nellie Daly Moran; Mrs. Blake, Jennie Lee; Tennessee Frlsto, Grace Burdette. .— Oustav Luders, composer of the mualc of "The Prince of Pllsen' r and "King Dodo," snlled for Europe last week. — Henry W. Savage sailed for Europe Inst week, from Boston, He Is going to Milan, Italy, to witness performances of Puccini's new opera, "Madame Butterfly." — "An Orphan's Prayer/' a pastoral comedy. In four acts, by Edgar Humphrey, was produced for the first time on any stage at the Grand Opera HouBe. Marlon, lad;, March 14, with the following cast: Calamity, Nettle De Coursey; Florence Dweos, Miss Wolcott; Angellne Davis, Vera Hamilton; Sister Alice, Beatrice 'Montgom- ery ; Bridget, Mattle Clemtlne; Beth Owens, •lames Collins; Clinton Crosby, Mylea Mc- Carthy: Bob Emerson, Stewart Fulmer; *Has, Frank Weed; William Bratton, Jas. Drew; Bill Hooper, Jean Stearns; Little nillle, Master Hale Magulre ; Flnnegan, Wm. Morton; Murphy, Leon Friedman; Johnny I»okes, Austin Sims. „ — Notes from "A Busy Day" Co.: We are doing a fine.business tbrough Northern Michigan, and riving the best of Mtlsfac; Jlon. A. J. Cole and wife (Elesnore Bella) joined March 20 for the soubrette and light (omedy lead, respectively. Our route In- cludes the principal cities of Michigan and Wisconsin. Plenty of snow still. „ —JJ. ot *" * rom H" M*"* Henderson Stock Co.: We are now In our twenty-second week. Business still continues good. In spite of the bad weather. The week of March 9, at Fre- mont, Ind., proved to be the record breaker. On 1G the company presented Nathsnlel E. Primrose with an elegant traveler's suit case and a diamond pin, the occasion being bis eighteenth birthday. Mr. Primrose hss been In theatrical work since childhood, making a big hit everywhere, and all pre- dict a bright future for this clever young actor. His baritone solos draw from the press the highest praises. At Hamilton, on Sunday, March 22, we celebrated the birth- day of our genial manager, Jos. F. Parent, on which occasion he gave the members of the company a banquet at the hotel, and also Invited a number of our friends (which we made during our engagement). Mr. Parent proved himself an Ideal host, and the good time spent will long remain In the minds of every one present. During the evening the members of the company presented Mr. Parent with a handsome watch fob. He re- sponded with a very appropriate address. Our roster remains the same. — C. Durward Servlss, of Zeb A Zarrow's "In Mississippi" Co., writes: "Since the ap- pearance of our advertisement In the me- morial number of The Clipper our mall has been so heavy that we find It almost impossible to attend to It, and If requests for time means anything the future looks very bright Indeed for 'in Mississippi.' the new sensational Southern comedy drama which Zeb A Zerrow will Introduce early next season under my management In the production of 'In Mississippi' the manage- ment has planned a pleasant surprise for everybodv—a surprise because tbe piece Is constructed on entirely new and original Ideas throughout. This Is Just what mana- gers have been watting for. Old fashioned ideas are entirely done away with, and In their place Is a magnificent production, full of life, and with a large company capable of handling such a piece In a manner to please the most fastidious. We recommend f hk Clippeb as a first class advertising medium." — Maud Allen (Mrs. Mart. Stanley) has started rehearsals for her new play, "A [gamy," cast as follows: The wife, Maud Allen; the bigamist. Mart Double Case of Bigamy," cast as auc n,u, «uauu an^u , mc uigauiiB,, nin»< Stanley: the adventuress, Maud Mullen; chief aid, Josephine Mullen; the mother, Mrs. Frank Jones: Little Pittsburg, Mldgle McMullen, and others. The piece Is T>y Thos. A. Thorne, manager for Miss Allen. — Notes from Harris-Parkinson Stock Co.: We have Just finished a two weeks' engagement in Baltimore, Md., where we packed Kernan's New Family Theatre to the doors at each performance. The Baltimore papers were very kind to us, and each member of the company received flattering praise. We have now eight weeks more, and It will land us in Indianapolis, Ind., where, for two weeks, we expect to repeat our Baltimore business. Mr. Harris has made a record breaking reputation through the South, and will next season have almost an entirely new list of plays. Among them will be: "Blue Jeans," "The Still Alarm," "Land of the Midnight Sun," "Northern Lights" and "Slaves of the Orient." Two white hones have been purchased from Gentry Bros.' Show, and will be used on the streets, drawing a real fire engine, also being Important factors In two of our best plays. The company remains tbe same as It did at the opening of the season with the ex- ception of one change. Everybody regrets tbe approaching end, as It has been a most pleasant season, as well as the most success- ful In tbe history of the company. — Wiedemann s Big Show closed Its sea- son Saturday, March 28, at Burlington, Kan. Tbe company has been working continually since July 23, 1000. Manager Wiedemann has sold his 60ft car, and has purchased a 70ft. Pullman car for next season, which will open June 20, at Omaha, Neb. Roster of company at closing: P. C. Wiedemann, Thos. F. Wiedemann, Willis Bass, Cbas. King, Billy Johnson, Wm. Hawkins, Joe Donahue, Ben Brown, Chas. Marquette, Geo. Warn, Cbas. Fere, Sidney Darling, Emery Torbett Henry Davis, Ed. Jackson, Harry Knapp, Nellie Wiedemann, Jessie Eailson, Marjoire Barrow, Gertrude Thompson, Alice Thompson, Mrs. M. Thompson. *The Darllogof the Gods," David Belasco and John LutherLonfj's Japanese drama, now running 80 successfully In New York City, will be produced In London next season. Beerbobm Tree bas obtained the English rights of the play, and will produce II at His Majesty's Theatre, _ Several well known Bostonlans cave combined with the 8hubert Brothers, and bave agreed upon the building of a new, handsome theatre In Boston, Mass., to cost not less than $500,000, with the Messrs. Shuberts as lessees. The site secured Is st No. 243 Tremont Street and Nos. 8, 5, 7 and 9 Seaver Place. All of the property Is owned by James and Margaret Grace. — Mrs. Jane Amelia Thomas secured, on March 17, a decree of absolute divorce from John Henry Thomas, Of the Castle Square Opera Co., In the Supreme Court In Brook- lyn, N. Y. , — Jack Anslet former stage manager of the Geo. W. Scott Co., has replaced Miles Deary as sgent of the same company. Mr. Anslet reports big business for his company. The Scott Co. opened the new Johnston Opera House, at Eldorado. Ark., on March 9, to S. R. 0. business. The show will stay out all Summer. . . — Asa Lee WUlard has been engaged by Owen Davis as leading man for his Spring and Summer stock company at the Baker Theatre. Rochester, N. Y., opening April 6. — Little Yolande BIJou, at a very short notice, played the psrt of Arthur, In'Rose- dale," at I'aterson, N. J., with the Pay ton Comedy Co.. on Tuesday evening, March 24. — Notes from the Le Roy Stock Co.: Man- ager R. B. Le Roy is getting along very nicely with his attraction for next season. Through his recent "ad." In The Clipper he has engaged some very good people, and bis bookings are coming In very rapidly, lie will make a tour of the South, playing all of the principal dtles. Special scenery is now being prepared,, and an elegant line of special paper will be used. — Thelma Madden, who has been lying 111 at the Hotel Stratford, Cincinnati, for three weeks, will go to her home in Phila- delphia, where she will undergo a surgical operation. ~~¥oDBS~TO THE PACIFIC COAST. Vlai Pe»nsylvsml» Railroad, Account Presbyterian General Assembly. For the General Assembly of the Presby- terian Church, at Los ^gt\urCml.Unn to June 2, the Pennsylvania Railroad Com- pany will run three personally conducted tours to Los Angeles and the Pacific coast These tours will leave New York and Phila- delphia May 12 and 18. Tour No. 1. cover lni twenty-four days, $134.60 from New York; $182.76 from Philadelphia. Tour No. 2. covering forty-three days. Including Yel- lowstone Park, $263 from New York^ and $261.26 from Philadelphia. Tour No 8. covering thirty days, Including Grand Canyon of Arsons, $169 from New York, and $150.76 from Philadelphia. Propor- tionate rates from other points. Arrange- ments may be made to return Independently on Tours No. 1 and No. 8. .... , Special Pullman train. win be used and the services of a tourist agent J**V*ron, baggage master and official stenographer will be provided on each train. For ftlnerary. giving rates *?« ftiO* formation, apply to tourist agent, 268 Firth Avenie, New York City, or Geo W. Boyd, assistant f* n, Ti,^S'Sf! r bS^ •treat Static*. nitssMvbia. Fa. IRENE] ACKERMArl Will have for her repertory the original plays, "The Gold Mine," "Inez," "Rlcket," and the old productions, "East Lynne," "Marlon" and ,7 Our Boys." — The "Break for Liberty" Co. dosed at Mahanoy City, Pa., March 17, to reorganise, and it reopened there on March 21, making a total of five performances of this play given at the Koier Opera House this season. Roster of the company: J. M. Jacobs, man- ager; E. C. Underner, treasurer; Brooks Hooper, advance agent; Frank P. Haven, Btage manager; Chas. Newman, machinist; Geo. II. Melford, Nell J. Qulnland, Chas. Karmont, Edward B. Haas, Mary Asqulth and Mary Faber. The company is booked to May 30 In the East Business reported to be excellent. — Al. Allen, who has successfully man- aged the stage of tbe Vernon Stock Co. this season, leaves to assume the ownership of Dr. Gray's Wonder Workers. The members of the company presented Mr. Allen with a Jeweled combination medal and charm, and after a supper served by his assistant, Jack Marvin, the entire company wished blm tbe same good luck and success In his new enter- prise Tie has had with the Vernon company. — Marie De Beau, leading lady of tbe "Uncle Josh Spruceby" Co., was Informed by wire of her mother's death, and left the company at once for Burlington, la., her home. -—Chas. T. Hart bas been secured by Manager Kussell ss principal comedian and stage director of the Garrlck Stock Co., Chicago. All of the productions are under the personal direction of Mr. Hart, and Mr. Kussell writes that business has steadily Increased at tbe Garrlck Theatre. Paul Harris and H. Fisher are late additions to the stock also. Vernon Vale has Joined to play tbe leads. — Manager Harry Markham writes: "Everything with tbe Harry Laurence Co. Is progressing excellently. Company all en- gaged, and Includes some of tbe best reper- tory people. Printing Is all bright new and special. Time Is all filled In splendid ter- ritory. My vaudeville features will Include tbe dancing wonder, Master George. In fact, prospects are more than bright — The Helm children, Nellie and Willie, have been engaged by Butterfleld A Brom- How for their production of "Man to Man," and Joined the company March 28, In Wheeling, W. Va. The children are said to be exceptionally clever singers and dancers, and scored a hit In Wheeling. Tbe fourth year of "Man to Man" will open Aug. 16, at Saratoga Springs, and has been booked solidly till May 10, 1004, by Its owne'.s, Butterfleld A Bromllow. — Notes from Hoyt's Comedy Co.: We are In our thirty-fourth week of the present season, and notwithstanding the fact that it Is Lent, we are playing to 8. It. 0. nightly. At Bhreveport, La., we were the fourth rep- ertory company within four weeks, but we packed the house, and sold standing room at 8 o'clock. Our opening was the largest popular price opening of tbe season, we play a few return dates In the larger Texas cities, then start North. Tbe season has been the most successful one the show has known, and tbe books show a large balance on the right side of the ledger. Next season H. G. Allen will have four companies on tbe road. Much of tbe present season's success for the Hoyt Comedy Co. Is due to the fact that not a single change has been made In the company. Much credit Is due Jewell Kelly for bis able stage direction. — Wallace & Cutter writes: "I Joined tbe Klnsey Komedy Ko. three weeks ago as business manager. Having been associated with Manager M. L Klnsey two years ago, I decided to return to bis attraction and finish tbe present season. On March 23 the company opened a week's engagement at my home, Cklfllcothe, 0., and made a decided hit, to a capacity bouse. The following night the house was sold out before tbe doors opened. Fifty-seven nieces of baggage and scenery are carried with the company, consequently each play Is staged correctly." — Emma G. Field Informs us that she was granted an absolute divorce from Tbos. I<\ Shea at Corunna, Mich., and resumed her maiden name. — Wm. B. Sherman has added another Summer theatre to his list making three large Summer theatres now controlled by him, and be Is negotiating for two more. His Castle Square Stock haa had a very successful season, be writes, since striking tbe Northwest territory. — E. M. Purklss reports having enjoyed a moat successful season, the first part being with Samuels' "Convict's Daughter" Co. (Southern), In the leading role of Weary Willie, and finishing the season as Willie Neverwork, in Malcomb Douglas' play, "A Klght for Millions," dosing the season at 8cuenectady, N. Y„ March 28. _ . — Notes from the Ethel Dyffryn Co.: Lent bas not perceptibly hurt tbe excellent busi- ness that bos greeted our first appearances In the New England field. Return engage- ments were booked at Woonsocket, B. I.; Gloucester and Plymouth, Mass., after an Initial performance. We are now opening in "Tbe Boy from Boston," recently pur- chased from the Elmore Sisters, snd It has proven very popular. Edythe Oglesby, Harry tenard, 3. Frank McDonald and J. B. Bourks are recent additions to tbe company. Mr. Lenard celebrated his birthday March 20 by Inviting the company to a sumptuous ban- quet at Woonsocket. A delightful evening was spent, and Mr. Lenard received several handsome presents. We are booked well Into June, and time is well filled for next season, when Little Ethel will have a new play, "Rollicking Dolly Day." written for her bv our leading man, Prank Kendall. We are also negotiating for several other attrac- tive bills. Our season opens Bept 7, at — John O. McDowell Is In bis thirty-sec- ond week with Warner It Altman's "A Mon- tana Outlaw." They play rtsviin's Theatre, St. T»uls, this week, with Kansas City, Mo,, to follow. — Notes from the Caufman attractions; "Railroad Jack" Co. (Eastern), under tbe management of Madelon Caufman, Is In Its thirty-fifth week, and Is still doing a phe- nomenal business. The season closes July 1, In Canada. Roater la as follows: Madelon Caufman, manager: Will F. Gardner, ad- vance agent; Ed. Marsh I, musical director; Chas. Hlmcbrook, stage carpenter: F. Noble, master of transportation; Cbas. Frank, Hon tamer; Thos. Smith, Thos. Powell, Geo.Cole, James Denoycr, Chaa. Winters, Frank Dale, Qucenle Trennry, Bonnie Avado, America Dale, Marie IIMilker, and Duke, the largest Hon In captivity. Smith and Arado are In tbelr thirty-fifth week playing the comedy snd soubrette roles, and Introducing their sketch. — The firm of Butterfleld A Bromllow Is about to locate permanently In New York, having assumed the management of three attractions tbe coming season. The comedy drama, "Man to Man." now In Its second season, featuring Whitman and Davis; Charles A. Loder, In a new musical comedy, with a cast of thirty people; and a new play by Owen Davis, entitled "Her One False Step," a production of which will be made week of March 4, at tbe Baker Theatre, Rocheater, N. Y., with a special cast W. S. Butterfleld Is now In the city arranging all details for this production. — Alice Kanser has purchased outright tbe comedy nf "Three Wives to One IIus- band," from Col. Mllllken. Dick Ferris has also bought outright, from Col. Mllllken, Ills adaptation of "Dennis," Mr. Ferris has had tbe piece In bis repertory for tbe past season. — Martin Harvey sailed for Europe March 26. — C J. W. Roe, manager of the Campbell- Stratton Co., writes: ''While tbe company was playing Rockland, Me., on March 10, Is Lent we are playing to 8. R. 0. nightly. I was presented with a gold watch and diamond mounted fob chain as a birthday ?l ft from the members of the company. On he inside of the watch Is engraved: 'To C J. W. Roe, from the members of the Campbell-Stratton Co., March 10, 1003.' I have secured for Mr. Btratton, through Darcy A Wolford, several new plays for next season. Including 'The Face In the Moonlight' and 'Tbe Highest Bidder.'" — H7 H. Blgman writes: "I am In my thlrty-flrat week as musical director for 'Polks Up Willow Creek,' under the man- agement of Frank 8. Davidson. Every one Is well and doing nicely. In spite of the bad, rainy season. Llda May closed March 18, In Memphis, Tenn., and went to her home In Columbus, O." — Sammle Brown, who reports success as Hank Pretty, In "Lost In the Desert." Is taking a vacation of a month at his home In Savannah, Ga„ after wblcb he plays vaudeville, and next season will star as one of tbe Four Browns, In "The President's Daughter." Mr. Brown will begin his Sum- mer tour st Detroit, Mich. — W. W. Potto writes: "I will close the regular season as general agent for 'Msloney's Wedding Day' at La Salle, III., April 26. I then go direct to Plttaburg, Pa„ and open with Pawnee Bill's Wild West for the Bum- mer season. Business with 'Matoney's Wed- ding Day' Co. has been highly satisfactory this season." _ — Notes from Russell's Comedians: We are breaking all former records for popular priced attractions In Eastern Illinois. House managers In such towns as Montlcello, Shel* byvllle, Tuscola, Leroy, Farmer City and Hoopstoa gave us the credit of not only "being as good, but tbe best" three night stand attraction ever having played their towns. We are running with the usual peace and happiness, and tbe two most wel- come pleasure makers are the "gentleman In white" and the Old Reliable, both of which make their appearance every week. — Walter W. Btockwell, tbe tenor, bas re- joined tbe Four Cohans' Co. — Lyceum Comedy Notes; Our recent "ad" In The Clipper brought answers from some of the best people In the buslnesss, and wo re- ceived over three hundred answers. Arthur Bavage closed with the Empire Stock Co., and rejoined us at Cuba, III. Our complete roster Is as follows: Al. 8. Evans, Gus Ra- Sler, Hal Denton, Arthur Savage, Frank lamllton, H. G. Cook, In advance; Marlon March, Julia Bell and Blanche Bwlgart. Our company Is stronger than ever, and we have some good time booked. — T. H. Wlnnott writes: "Myron Lef- fingwell's new Arairlcan play, 'Land of the Cajuns,' presented all last week at Phillips' Lyceum Theatre Brooklyn, N. Y., by his stock company, achieved a pronounced suc- cess, and played to crowded houses. Tbo same :sn be recorded for ChlcAgo. Hi., where It recently ployed to a succession of crowded houses at the New American The- utn-. 1 have secuied tbe sole American rights from the owner and hutbor." — Notes from tho Carroll Comedy Co : We are In our thirty-second weok of the season, nnd, unlike other repertory com- panies, we have "not broken all records everywhere," but continued to do our shora of business. At Keyset, Piedmont and Elk Qarden, W. Va., we did tbe largest business In years, and this during Lent. Managers all over the Plate are sending In tbelr time nnd want tbe company, oskara and Urnpetzi, comedy sketch team, Joined March ]. "Parson" F. E. Moore Is still in ad- vance, The company numbers fourteen peo- ple. — Agnes Booth, who Is known In private life ss Mrs. John B. Bcboeffel, will return to the stage next season, under tbe manage- ment of Charles Frobmsn. She announces that she will make her reappearance In tbe London melodrama, "The Best of Friends." — Geraldlne Russell, leading lady of the Mabel Paige CO., after a thirty-two weeks' successful season In tbe South will go to Newport News, Va., for ten weeks, In the stock. At the close of that engsgement she will go to Port Jefferson, N. Y., to spend tbe Bummer. — On Saturday, March 21, the "Hot Old Time" Co. was playing In Ithaca, N. Y., when Eddie Weston, who Is starring with the company, was taken seriously III, and was unable to go on. C. Haggard, who sells song books, volunteered to take the role of Jack Tredwell. He was given a chance, and proved a success. This was Mr. Hag- gard's first appearance on tbe stage. — Gus Sohlke Is busy arranging details for bis new musical production, that will soon be seen at one of the city theatres, Mr. Sohlke will likely be successful In his new undertaking, as be has bad many suscesses In tbe past. Besides having bis company, Mr. Sohlke writes that he will handle seven- teen shows tbe coming Bummer that go out next season. — Lord Rosslyn canceled his engagement In "Tbe Young Mrs. Pettlfer" In London, Ont, March 20, and the company baa dis- banded. THE NEW W1TMARK DUILDINQ. The handsome structure of the new Wit- mark Building Is rapidly nearlng comple- tion. Double forces of workmen nave been constantly employed In order to got It ready for occupancy by the first of May. It Is claimed by the contractors tbst for Its size this building will be one of tbe most costly of business bouses In New York. There are private elevators for the heads of the bouse, and others for pstrons and employes, while there are also special vaults snd original lighting systems snd other conveniences for the enormous WItmsrk music library. Many new and expensive Improvements which were necessary to facilitate the handling of tbe great amount of business executed by the home offices of this bouse have been Incor- porated In this structure. — J. O. Stuttz, with the "Was She to Blame?" Co., Jed Csrlton, manager, writes: "We have been meeting with success In Iowa. Tbe play 1b giving tbe best of satisfaction, so much so that our next two weeks are filled wltb return dates. Algernon Lennox, who has been visiting his brotber. Do Grey Lennoz, a member of the company, has re- turned to England. Members of company are: Mrs. Emma Jcnn Carlton, Mrs. Howard, Emma Clinton, L. V. M. Stuttz, Mrs. Aggie Btutts, Jed Carlton, James Howard, De Grey Lennox, W. T. Ryan. Mark I,Ingham. Jen Pauline, and our attraction. J. U, Stuttz. Company la booked solid to the sixth of May, one night stands." — Notes from Burk's "U. T. Co," Co.: We open under canvas at Omaha. April 26. Tbe company will number thlrty-llvo people, and travel by rail. Our cars are now In the shops, getting a new coat of paint C. T. Brockwny, as usual, bas the advance. We will feature our electric light plant C. 10 lieyerle la proprietor ami manager. — William Proctor, uf Cincinnati, who recently purchased Clover Nook, that city, with the Intention of building a borne for the blind, has requested Julia Marlowe to allow tho home to be called the Julia Mar- lowe Home tor the Blind, and Miss Mnrlowe has consented. — Isabel Rollas-Balley. soubrette: and Geo. W. Bailey, pianist, Joined tho Perucbl- Ilcldlnl Comedy Co. at Florence, Ala., March 12. — Harry J. Harrington lias Just closed two successful seasons with the "Flnnl- gaa's 400" Co., and returned to San Fran- cisco for a short visit — The local lodge of Eagles of Louis- ville. Ky., was Installed recently with two hundred and fifty members. The exercises of Installing tbe lodge were conducted by William Edwards, grand chaplain of tho An- derson, lad., lodge, The Audcrson, Ind., degree team also took part In the exercises, under the direction of Charles D. Murray. Addresses wore made by J. I). Krmston, of Anderson, and Judges Thomas R. Gordon and Sterling B. Tonoy and Samuel II. Klrby. Ocorge Itleger was elected president; Fred Iloerter, vice president; A. W. Newtn, sec- retary, and W. P. Brandenburg, treasurer. The following were Installed as trustees: James D. Bohon, W. L. Weller Jr. and William Hosier. — Marsh De Varo, proprietor of the Pleasure Palace, et Louisville, Ky., was pre- sented by his employes with a beautiful Eagle pin recently. — J. J, Rosenthal bas resigned as busi- ness manager for Ezra Kendall. He will de- vote his time to Ibe starring tours of Kath- ryn usterumn, In a new play, now being specially written for her, and also Eva Wil- liams and Jac Tucker, In the musical com- edy dramn, "Mollle Darling." Williams and Tucker will play their final vaudeville en- gagement at Keith's Rostou theatre next month, and Miss Ostortnan will say good by to vaudeville at Shea's Theatre, Buffalo, the middle of April. — L. S. Morgan, of Sharon, Pa., writes: "I opened my new theatre, the Morgan Grand Opera House, wltb Horace Lewis, In 'A Poor Relation,' most auspiciously on March 18. Tbe audience was a very largo one." — Messrs. Baker A Gibson, presenting Mabel Pennock In "Hast Lynne," report ex- cellent business. Tho cast supporting Miss Peunock Includes: Wllmcr L. Waller, Rich- ard linker, Alexander Dale, Robert Carter, Walter Emery, Al. Davis, Frederick Rich- ards, Kathryn Wilson, Alice Nllcs, Beatrice Yolleld and Little Lillian Glsli, with C. A. Bluffer, Bob Caakle and Will Lesley In ad- vance. Tho cast Is pronounced a strong one, and the production is receiving well merited praise. While playing In Atlantic City Kathryn Wilson and Messrs. Baker, Walter and Daly were entertained by their friends. — Ida Mae Karrlngtou, after a three weeka' rest wltb her mother and friends In Reading, Pa., has Joined tbe Harry Lau- rence Co. In Boston, for rehearsals. While In Reading she was entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Morgan. — Rachel Lewis and her company made their first appearance In Fredericksburg, Va., March 28, for three nights, They were greeted by a large and well pleased! audi- ence at each performance. Miss Lewis pleased her audience as l'arthenla, In "In- gomar," and was presented with many beau- tiful floral gifts. — "Tbe Minister's Son" Co. will lay off at Syracuse, N. Y., Holy Weok. — Manager Dave A. Wels, of tbe Co- lumbia Theatre, Brooklyn, has been quite 111 for some time past He leaves for a trip Sou ih, where be hopes to recover bis health. During his absence the affairs of tbe Co- lumbia will be looked after by his brotber, Frederick G. Wels. — Clever Conkey celebrated bis thirty- third birthday on March 17, and writes that he was the recipient of a number of presents from the different members of the Lord- Hollowoy Comedy Co., of which he Is a member. From the company as a whole be received a handsome one karatdlamond ring. — II. r. Mathews writes: "1 hnve retired from the firm consisting of Ucorge 1'arsons, Jsnuolle Urqubart and myself, which con- trolled the production rights of 'A Turkish Texan.' Mr. Parsons and Miss Urqubart will continue tbe tour." _—I. V. Btrebla has retired as manager of "Coon Hollow. — Annie Lockbart returned from Europe March 21. — J. 10. James has Joined the "A Ro- mance of Coon Hollow 1 Co. as business manager. C. E. Callahan's now version of Dickens' "Oliver Twist," recently produced at the American Theatre under tbo old title, with success, has been styled "Nancy Bykes," and is to be put upon tbe road next season. Mr. Callahan has also com- pleted a melodrama, entitled "Found Guilty," which will probably be tried at Havlln'i Theatre, St Louis, Easter week, by the "Pennsylvania" company,' _ — Chaa R. flchad closed with tho Corner Stock Co. on March 28, ending an engage- ment of about ten weeks. — Cbnrlei II. Dillingham has purchased tho dramatic rights to tbe English novel, "Tbo Lady Paramount," by Harry Harland. Mrs. Madeleine Lucette Ryley will make tbe dramatization. — A. F. llarrle and Gus Lawson bave Joined "Zlg Zag Alley." — Mr. Keith commences early In April a Summer season of the stock In Phila- delphia, wltb Mr. Kolker as leading man and Barry O'Nell as stage manager. — Mrs, Patrick Campbell closes ber sea- son May 28. — Devlne and Wood, who havo bad a new musical comedy written, and which they will present under the title of "The Green Eyed Monster," for a Spring and Summer tour, bave engaged a cast of eighteen clever farce comedy people for the presentation of the piece, The route Manager ID. J, Devlne has laid out and Is booking covers New England and the Eastern provinces, — "The Altar of Friendship," Mrs. Made- line Lucette Rylcy's play, was given its first production In England on March 24, at tbe Criterion Theatre, London. Advices from that city state that It was well received. — Manager George K. Itoblnson, of tbs Marion Francis Co., reports that bis star will be seen in New England cities most of next season, also In New York State and New Jersey. A complete line of portrait, wall and window work Is being prepared, also block work, — "Tbe Babies In Toy land" Is the title of tho new play on which Glen McDonough and Victor Herbert are collaborating, Julian Mitchell Is to stage It, as It will be tbe next new production of Messrs Hamlin and Mit- chell. Rehearsals will begin In May. Amy Rlcard will play tbe principal role.