The New York Clipper (August 1903)

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552 THE NEW YORK [CLIPPER. August 8. World of Players, — Notes from Broadhurst A Currle Enter- prises: Notwithstanding all report! to tbe contrary, May Voltes la under contract with Messrs. Broadhurst & Currle. and will go with "A Fool and Ilia Money" next season. Ueorgle Irving, Madge Melbourne, Dorothy Marlow, Marlon Flake, liutb Balne, Maude Klllott, Fern Bnllentlnc, Georgia Wblte, Lily Hart and Edith O'llelllcy are with the Nat M. Wills show. Tbe managers of tbe enter- prise have received the models, through John Wanamaker, of ten Parisian costume cre- ations, which are Inadequately described as "dreams." Tbey will be worn In "A Son of Rest," which opens at the Fourteenth Street Theatre Aug. 17. by tbe young ladles whose names appear above. Mr. wllla will open the season at Saratoga Springs, N. Y., Aug. it, and will play a week prior to tbe Four- teenth Street Theatre engagement. — Notes from "A Fight for Millions:" Malcolm Douglas' unique spectacular melo- drama, which was so successful last year, will open Its second season at tbe Star The- atre, New York, Sept 7. Tbe play will have a number of new features, Including some novel scenic effects, and It will be one of the strongest productions of Us kind on the road. Mr. Douglas, the author, will per- sonally direct tbe tour, which embraces tbe principal cities of the country, and Eugene a. 1'ond has been signed to go In advance. Among those engaged for tbe company are: Nicholas S. Conway and John Dempsey, each of whom will be seen In his well known specialty; Lyda Powell, Zonzetta and Martha McOraw, John A. Cunningham, George V. Hodges, Bert McEwen, Edith A. I'ond and Leslie Raymond. Sixteen people will be carried, with a 00ft. baggage car for tbe scenic equipment. This play will also be seen In London In the Autumn, and will afterward tour the English provinces. — Cliff Dean, formerly of Dean and Jose, bos signed with Wm. IS. Lawrence, to play a Cblmmle McKadden character and manage tbe stage, in "Tbe I'rlde of Newspaper Row," a new piece, coming out tbls season. — Lou Miller, baritone singer, has severed bis connection with the Bison City Quartet, and bas signed tot the coming season with Ward & Yokes. — The Earl A Martell American Stock Co. will open Its preliminary season at Sioux City, la., Riverside Park Pavilion, Aug. 2. with tbe following roster: II. II. Earl and Oliver Martell, equal owners; Oliver Mar- tell, manager; Nelson Compsion, stage di- rector ; Geo. llargart, electrician: w. J. Hodglns, stage carpenter; Wm. Dowlan, Dick Tracy, Homer E. Oullbault, Bert Crowell, the I'JsterbrookH, Lenora Wentworth, Marie A. Nellson, Julia Itaymond Tracy, Anna Gardner, Jean Earl and Jesse Barchus. Through the courtesy of V. W. Cbamberlla and Geo. W. Peck, of the Cbamberlln, Har- rington A Co.'s circuit, tbe company Is now rehearsing at the Opera House, Rockford, HI. The engagement at Sioux City is for four weeks, and the company will take the road about tbe first of September, playing the cities in tbe middle West. Tbe season is booked almost solid. Manager Martell promises a strong repertory of unusually good plays, vaudeville features, perfect and complete productions. — Clara Matbes will spend her Summer vacation at the Lake of the Woods, where sbe will also rehearse her new plays and pre- pare for ber next season's tour, which will, as usual, extend to the Pacillc coast and re- turn. Miss Matbes Intends to have a larger and better company than ever next season. and to the players already engaged sbe will add a number of other people. New plays, with fine printing, are contracted for, and a more than usually pleasant season seems assured. — Charles Helston writes: "Since I have been working alone I have not lost one week. 1 recently finished four weeks' work for Man- ager John B. Wills, at Iron Pier, Cape May, N. J., and have signed wltb tbe Jere Alc- Aullffe Stock Co. for tbe coming season, to do specialty and parts. The company opens at lied Bank, N. J., Aug. 8." — Louis G. Menko, general representative and press agent for the Sullivan, Harris & Wood's attractions, which Include: "The Fatal Wedding," "For Her Children's Bake," "Jim Bludso,' r "Evil Men Do," "Wedded and Parted, "Ilachcl Goldstein." "The Ped- dler" and "King of Detectives," bos been re-engaged In tho same capacity. Mr. Menke has also been re-engaged as press agent for the New Star Theatre and Ruber's Fourteenth Street Museum, New York City. — Clarence Bellalr and Carolyn Mnckoy- Iiellalr go wltb "Tbe Flaming Arrow" Co. the coming season. — Owen Bartlett and Miss Arthur closed a very long and successful season with the Tolson Stock Co., at Little Itock, Ark., and are now at their homo In Wllloughby, 0., a suburb of Cleveland, where, In company with other professional friends, they are spend- ing the time boating and fishing. — Eugene J. Hall has signed for the Myr- kle-llarder Stock Co., which opens on Aug. 10, at Washington Court House, O. (fair week), the following people: C. Walcott, Russell, Del Henderson, Guy miner, Frank Christie, Bruco Richardson, Jos. T. Kelly, Klberta Ray, Ueorgle King, lloso Kelly and Amelle Bayard. Tho stage will be under the direction of C. Walcott Russell, and Walter J. Echols will go in advance of tbe company. — Notes from Harry Clay Blaney's "Across tbe Pacific" Co.: We open at Elizabeth, N. J., Aug. 8. The roster Is as follows: Harry Clay Blaney, star and man- ager; Edwin Fuller, business manager; James J. Williams, agent; Harry M. Fen- wlck, Frederick Ormonde, John 10. Kelly, Edward Buchanan, D. ID. llnnlon, Chinese Johnny Williams, Frank Sanford, Frederick Preston, Major Mort ICplor, Silas Charlton, Earl Dickson, Bike Gregory, Master James Goodrich, James Corbett Doran, Fred Euner, Paul Dodge, Horry King, Btove Bowling, Roy De Poy. J. F. Bradley. Ralph Jersey, Augusta Hcldrann, Augusta Gill, Kitty Wolfe, Francis Dcsmonde, Kitty Edwards, Viola Vanderhoof, Cora Vinton, Carrie Maye, and Blaney a Rough Rider Band. — Joseph Tottcn goes to the Thirty-first Street Theatre, Chicago, stock for the sea- son. — James Colvlile goes wltb Valerie Bur- gers. — Winona Bridges and husband have signed wltb tho Baker Stock Company, Port- land, Ore. — Charlotte Sevcrson, Frank Klldny, Lionel Clarke, Alberta Lee, Robert Barrett, Mack Stanley Wood, Robert Irving. F. W. Bernard. Margaret Nelson, Jane Rldgwny, George Thompson, Eric Kcsscr and Joseph Bister go with Wnlllck's "Queen of the Highway." — Victor Harvey, Tliomns McMnhon, Wil- liam O'Dny. Stevens Hills, Dan McCallum, 11. Suits, Charles II. Youug and II. Edwards go with Walllrk's "Through Flro and Water." — Mary lllytli, Nan Hcwlus, Thomas Smith, Ed. Granger, James Powers, Carl Jones and Edward Martin go with Marc W. Ilnniey. — Geo. A. Sullivan bus signed for next sea- son with Moullon, Thompson & Moulton Co., and will bo In advance of the Clara Turner Co. — J. D. Beck has signed for the coming sesson as advance agent of the Murray Comedy Co. — James Collins and wife go with "Tbe Child Wife" Co. The 20-llonr Train Between New York and Chicago Is (he "20th Century Limited" by tbe New York Central and Lake Shore Railways.— Adv. — Notes from R L. Crescy's Enterprises: We have engaged Lucia Moore as leading woman, and Fred Montague as leading man, for tbe stock company at tbe Gllckman Theatre. Clara Thronp, wbo plays tbe lead In "A Ruined Life" the coming season, will be starred In a big musical comedy season of 10O4-'OP. "Out of the Fold" closed a very successful four weeks' engagement at the Great Northern Theatre July 18. Tbe last matinee was by far the largest of tbe engagement, as we turned them away. Tbls show will open tbe new Stair A Havlln house at Omaba, Neb., Aug. 23. Tben goes to the Grand Opera House, St. Louis. It Is booked solid over tbe Stair A llavlln bet- ter class house circuit. — Edwsrd O'Connor, Irish comedian, has been engaged by J. W. Rosenquest for tbe "Robert Emmet" Co. — Notes from tbe Heuck 4 Fennessy En- terprises : Joseph J. Dowllog has been en- gaged to stage Heuck A FenneBsy's "Tbe Charity Nurse." which opens at Merlden, Conn., Aug. 27. Tbe play, which was firBt tried the latter part of last season, will be seen for the first time In New York at tbe Star Theatre, during week beginning Aug. 81. The cast is a large one. Including: Selma Herman, Joseph J. Dowllng, Myra Davis, James P. Lee. Richard T. Williams, John A. Boone, William Burt, Walt Whit- man, Thomas Cnrr, Emily Mncpherenn, and two little children, Leona Evans and Made- line Lee. — Edesse Fowler has been re-engaged for the lead In "Uncle Josh Spruceby," making her third season with that company, open- ing July 20. Chaa. D. Perkins has been re- engaged by Trovers Vale for tbe character comedy In tbe Eastern "When the Bell Tolls" Company, opening Aug. 1, at In- dianapolis, Ind. — Claire Tuttle has been enjoying a va- cation cruising among the Islands of Lake Erie on tbe steam yacht "Osprey," belong- ing to her brother, Dr. Carl Tuttle. — Fred De Von, who recently closed at the Riverside Casino, Asbevllle, N. C, bas signed with the Edsail Wlnthropc Stock Co.. to do general business and sing illustrated songs. The season In Asbevllle was very pleasant and enjoyable. — Kilroy A Britton have engaged the fol- lowing people for tbelr "An Aristocratic Tramp" Co.: W. N. Hnmmltt, Evans and Maltland, Larry Sutton, Geo. E. Cole, Edytbe Mae Hamilton, Lena Sturglss, Frank F. Bunn, Frank L. Gregory (the Great Greg- ory), Buzz Bambrldge and Mse Britton. Will Kilroy, manager. Tbe show opens Aug. 10. — Edwin Weaver and Nelle Wilson, wbo have been enjoying their vacation at Fort Wayne, Ind., have signed for the coming season with the Davidson Stock Co., which opens Aug. 17. — Wllmer L. Walter closes his engage- ment Aug. 10 wltb tbe Riverside stock Co., at Asbevllle, N. C, where, since May, be has been playing leading and heavy busi- ness, to Join tbe Bowdoln Square Stock Com- pany, of Boston, which opens Its season Aug. 17. — Manager C. H. Smith, of the Majestic Theatre, Boston, bas signed a contract with Chas. F. Atkinson as general manager of tho Boston and large city productions of "Qnlncy Adams Sawyer," which plays Bog- ton Theatre three weeks, opening Sept. 28, nnd follows with four weeks in N. Y. City. Only large cities are to he played wltb this company. — The Corse Payton Stock will open Its Benson at the Court Square Theatre, Spring- field, Mass., Aug. 8. David J. Ramage, who has successfully looked out for the interest of tbe company for a number of seasons, will again assume the reins of management. Daniel McClure Is to be leading man, and Violet Barney the leading lady. Others are: Ulysses Davis, A. O, Miller Jr., Harry ltuwley, Harry Mantel), George Ralston, Harry J. Thomas, Harry Morrison, V. H. Finth, A. G. Bonney, D. II. Morrison, Dora Lombard, Ida Thomas and La Petite Blos- som. The repertory of plays consists of: "An American King," "Tholma," "The Irish Corporal," "Michael Btrogpff," "The Two Colonels. 1 ' 'The Beautiful Slave," "Denlse," "Women's Temptation," "A Child of Des- tiny," "Over tho Hills to tbe Poor House" ana "Only a Woman's Heart." — Charles J. Lsmmers will be wltb the "For Her Sake" Co. next season. — Ed. C. Gldley has leased the Opera nouse at PasHnlc, N. J., and the same has been added to the Wallace Gllmoro cir- cuit. George B. Reno hoe engaged II. C. • once of TJf ~ Dream." This make's Mr. Demutb's fifth Demuth to go In advance o Monroe In _bia new pla eorge W. "Widow Dooley's consecutive season with Mr. Reno's enter- prises. Mr. Demuth Is In charge of the nmuBcments at Bergen Beach, N. Y., during the Summer. — Ada Bradford, after closing a six weeks' engagement at the Empire Theatrv, St. Paul, started for Billings, Mont., to fill fourteen weeks at the Garden Theatre, but was taken 111 while on route, and had to can- cel her latter engagement, Sbe Is Improving nnd expects to visit her parents In Oregon City before returning East. — Henry F. Wlllard, manager of the Mabel Paige Co. and tbe Paige Comedy Co., Is tbe first repertory manager In the field to Import u feature vaudeville act. He brings to this country the Marvelous Hcrmlon, a Parisian dancer, to be featured with the Mabel Paige Co. This dancer comes direct from the English provinces. Hcrmlon carries twelve largo trunks of costumes and effects. The Mabel Paige Co. opens at Wllkcsbarre, Pa., Aug. 17. — Adcle Alcott, wbo spent tbe month of June and part of July at hor home, at Peoria, HI., left for Chicago July 22. to begin rehearsals for "Tbe Bridge at Midnight," which has Its Initial performance at the Criterion Theatre, Aug. 0. She has signed tor tbe Juvenile lead. — lCmnv Alton, Inst season' leading woman of tho Howard-Dorset Co., has signed for tho coming season wltb John Connera' Ameri- can Stock Co., Chicago, opening Aug. SO. She Is spending the Summer with her parents in Peoria, HI. — "The Game of Life," an English melo- drama, which was drat produced In this country last November, will open the season, under the management of Frank T. Klntzlng, at tbe Third Avenue Theatre, New York, Aug. 1, continuing there fur the following week, and Is booked for the season on the Stair & Havlln circuit. Several new scenic embellishments have been added to tbe equip- ment of this thrilling piece tbls year, and n number of clever specialties interpolated. The roster Includes: J. K. Hutchinson, Ro- unds Iininbridge, Collin Varrcv, Nye V. Mei- slinw, Lily Sinclair, Evelyn Haven, John C. Carlyle, Mabel Morton, Gilbert Douglas, B. C. McGuire, Albert Wells, Frederick May- linrd and Harry Allen, — Bummer happenings at "Tbe Maples:" Delia Prlngle (Adams) and G. Faith Adams have had a large addition built to their n I ready spacious Summer home, "The Maples," at Kuoxvlllc, la., and recently bad a house warming, which was attended by ninny prominent people of Des Moines and Knnxvlllc, and also many of tbe show folks who are spending tbe Bummer West of Chi- cago. The Prlngle Company will open the season Aug. 12, going to the Pacific coast, carrying eighteen people, many of whom were with the Delia Prfngle-Corso Payton Co. Inst year. — Clara Mathes will enlarge her company. The route Is to California and return, and tho engagement Is a continuous one. — Clark nail Is advance agent for Willis Granger, In "A Gentleman from France." — Henry Alnley, the English actor, who Is to Join Charles Frohman's forces next Bcason, has sailed tor America, — Notes from tbe Irene Jeavona Co.: We are in our fourteenth week, under canvas, and never In the history of this ever popular company has the business been more satis- factory, giving tbe very best of satisfac- tion. We are playing only tbe highest class dramas and tragedies. We have lately added a new electric lighting outfit, and It greatly adds to our performance, as It enables us to use the proper light effects In our produc- tions. Our popular leading lady, Irene Jea vons, makes many friends, and tbe many re- ceptions accorded here every week Is ample proof that she Is a great favorite. We close our Summer season early In September, and, after a two weeks' lay off for rehearsal, we open our regular season, which la booked solid through the Southern States, playing only tbe largest houses, and we look forward to a very pleasant and prosperous season. Roster: Irene Jeavons, Maude Young, Myrtle Added, Marie De Barr, Thos. Jeavons, T. Hoffman, Ed. Mills, Leon F. Rice, Chas. D. Maxlowe, Ingram Kylle, Walter H. Everstinc. Frank Roland, George Milton, Will Mitchell, George Bender, in charge of canvas, with five assistants; Thos. Jeavons, sole owner; T. Hoffman, manager: Leon F. Rice, musical director; Walter H. Everatlne, stage mana- ger; Will Mitchell, electrician and properties. — "Tbe Iron Mask" Co. Notes: The fol- lowing have been engaged for the support of Earlo Doty, opening Aug. 17, at Chicago. SuBan Irwin, Roaalyn May, Jenuette Ever- ard, Karl L. Way, Rlcbard Moncrlef, Lle- wellyn Watklns, Edwin Barring ton, Geo. M. French, Frederick Earl, Herman Q. Smith, business manager; John MacElroy, treas- urer. The season Is booked solid to April 1, after which time Mr. Doty will present a Shakespearean repertory through tbe West. A car load of scenery will be carried, and a complete line of special printing made. — Notes from the Lillian Lyons Stock Co.: We are playing a Summer engagement of eight weeks at Corunna Park, Owosso, Mich., to a wonderful business. We are playing two bills a week, and carrying a strong line of specialties. Our roster In- cludes: Frank J. Dean, Arthur B. Ogle, Ray- mond Ketchum, Harry Arnold, Reginald Knoor, Edwin Hoyt, Frank Hagar, Borland Davles, Prof. Parker, Lillian Lyons, Ger- trude Ramadell, Bessie Seabrlgbt and Blanche Edwards. Our regular season opens Sept. 2, with five fair dates to open wltb. We have eight weeks In Michigan, and then into Canada and New York. We get six of Tub Old Rbludi,b every week, snd are always glad when tbey come. — Conroy & Mack Notes: An entirely new scenic equipment Is being made for Conroy & Mack's production of ''The Rising Generation," which will open in October and play tbe larger cities. Conroy and Mack will surround themselves with an ex- cellent cast, and they will doubtless make tbe bit of tbelr lives In "The Rising Gener- ation." The towns will be billed two weeks ahead by Walter Leslie and two assistants. General Manager Craft has recently ordered three styles of lithograph banners to be used ahead of the show. The line of paper will be very extensive. — R. L. Crescy, manager of "Out of the Fold," "A Ruined Life"' "Dora Thome,' "The Price of Silence," "A Gamblers Daughter" and tbe New Marlowe Theatre, Chicago, was In town July 24 and 25, and on 20 left for Chicago. — Bertha Vera Blake and Nena Naomi Blake, who were with Anna Hetd'a "The Little Duchess," are spending the Summer at Lily Dale, N. Y., on Coasodaga Lake, In Western New York. — Adele Rafter, of the "Blue Beard" Co., Ib spending the Summer with her parents in Dunkirk, N. Y. — Notes from Stetson's "U. T. C." Co.: We are doing a good business, as is usual. Mrs. Leon W. Washburn Is very III with Eerltonltls. Otherwise everyone Is In good ealth. — Geo. A. Woodward, musical director and manager of Renwlck Pork Theatre, Ithaca, N. Y., was suddenly called to his borne In Brockton, bis rather being dangerously ill. — Tho "New Bight Bells" Co. opens the season at Warwick, N. Y., Aug. 17. Every- thing Is entirely new, we are Informed, In this season's production. — Otto and Lena Oretto have Joined the Marie Fountain Theatre Co. for the seuBon. Mr. Oretto will do comedy parts and special- ties; Miss Oretto, soubrette and specialties. Mr. Oretto bas again joined his old partner, A). Beasley, and will Introduce his new ver- sion of "My Friend BUI," a singing, talking, dancing nnd acrobatic act. — L. M. Deeds, treasurer and bookkeeper for Lowery Bros.' New Olympla Shows, closed Aug. 1, to accept a position as treasurer with A), W. Martin's enterprises. — After several seasons of retirement, Georgia Kelcey will return to the stage. — Frank T. Klntzlng has disposed of hlB Interest In the Herald Square Opera Co., and will devote his attention to his "The Game of Life" Co. — Henry Miller and his company have begun rehearsals at the Criterion Theatre, this city, and Miss Anglln Joined them July 28. They will start for San Francisco on Aug. 10. Miss Anglln, at the conclusion of her engagement with Mr. Miller, will return to London, where she Is to play under Chas. Frohman's management. With Mr. Miller she will play In a repertory Including: "The Devil's Disciple," "Camllle," "The Taming of Helen," and a new version of "Le Malt re des Forges," tbe manuscript of which she bad Intended to bring from England wltb her, but did not receive In time. — Ezra Kendall opened his season, in "The Vinegar Buyer," at Asbury Park, N. J., July 24. The cast Included, besides Mr. Kendall: C. H. Crosby, Frank A. Lyon, Ralph Dean, Hoy FaJrchlld, John D. Garrlck. Harry Hunlon, Frank A. Howson Jr., Helen Sa- linger, Lottie Alter and June Mntbls. — Drlna De Wolfe has been engaged by Chnrles B. Dillingham to be, with J. II. Gllmour and Helen Tracey, the principal sup- port In the company that will be headed by Jessie Mill ward, and which will present a modern comedy, "A Clean Slate," by It. C. Carton. — Willis P. Sweatnam has been engaged by Henry W. 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