The New York Clipper (October 1903)

m. THE :STEW YORK CLIPPER. October 3, •iMtr World of Pi a vm. —TofbCs Robertson and Gertrude Elliott, wboeoflic to this country to present their Wohdon success, "The Light that Palled," under the-direction of Klaw A Erlanger, ar- rived on Sept. 19. -Miss Elliott and Mr. .llobcrtson were accompanied by tbelr com- pany, aso bringing with-them their entire xcenic'equlpment: The members ot their sup- port am: C Aubrey Smith. George Sumner, 'Guy'Lane, Cecil Keanalnl, Leon Quarter- ■aMaeTvwA. Blcklcy. Herbert Beaumont, ^rtUur UarroJd, Ernest Oojham, C. M. Gra- invAurlol Lee, Ruth Berkeley, Minnie Qrlf- ttn, Georgette- Hervlllc, and Josephine Hark- i«-«v •> The American tour of Mr. Robertson niJd.WUa Elliott will open at the Star Thea- tre,. Buffalo, Sept. 28. Then will follow iweeks- In' .Toronto-: and Montreal, two weeks Id Boston, and one week' In Providence, .opening: their New York run at the Knicker- bocker' Theatre,-Monday, evening, Not. 9. -r-:H...V. Esmond, the English playwright, nrrlved -In thlsr country, last week-lie Kill lake, charge of the rehearsals of "Fools of Nature," the play be wrote for Julia —^yntila. Brooks, i an English actress, who Is to appear wltb Julia Marlowe this season, arrived In New York last week from — Note's from the Curts Dramatic Co.: Tlrla'Cotepany Is now completing Its sixth Week, touring Northern Iowa. Numerous rainy, days and. nights 'have caused buslnem ' to to only fair. : it Fort Dodge, 15, E. H. Matftti'.'and Gtace Murdock, both tnembera of this company,.were' married.' A number of useful presents were given by members of the company.' ■ A iweddlng dinner, given the nappy pat r by the management, was enjoyed 'byfa1l:^Ottr roster Is as follows: - M. H. •Cotta,-manager and proprietor; M.J. Morti- mer, B. HT^lmlth, wm. Muldoon, Guy Ains- w«rth, Laura Curts, Ella Alnwwortb and Grace Murdock. Mary-GiHwt,-known In private life as Mr* .Mary J. Lemngwell,.se»enty-thrae years oldNMM. jraa a.well known actress forty years-ago,'and a meniber of companies bead- ted -by Taars[Morris and other stars, waa ibatVunt-.to ■ New "York last Week from the 'oWkn^nt Asylum tor the Insane, at Wash- Ihgi'on, and put In the Bellevue Hospital VZSB&bfi&m'i • B '« « ct ?>•&,* David niggiha, received Its first production on -an> ■ stage at the Paterson Opera House. Pateraon.tf. J., Sept. 17. with Mr. Hlgglns and Georgia Waldron In the leading roles. T^-A <n«w managerial firm has just been formed. It Includes J. Howard Bprlnger and cJtiqTI KleroWg. and. the firm's ven ore will be a domestic comedy drama, entitled The Waywardraon.'J.. by Nell Toomey. wno has written "Harvest Dsib" and other works. Mrv Springer,' who Is a son of John H. Inker, Sf the Grand Opera House, New k.City, Is a' thBatTlcal^manJorexpe^lence. I OrK.li.liyr'B U umninu«. u,uu */- v-k^-...-«^^. he having been connected with various suc- cessful i enterprises,: while Mr. Fleming is also Well- known In the profession. He was the author and producing manager of Rotse Melville's successful play, "81s Hopkins Messrs. anrlW and Fleming P' 0 ™ 1 "? Eft! '•The WayWrtT'SOn" will be provided with bit electric, scenic and mechanical effects. The play;will open Oct. o.-at Trenton, N. J.. sad wM.play week 'of Oct. .12 at the Grand Opera' House, New York City. • ^-BalphH. Farrnr, pianist. Is with "A Messenger Bdy" Co. ■ ■ ■ —'H6U. Francis Burton Harrison, congress- inan: Moot, thirteenth congressional district. Wis • Initiated Into the mysteries of Elkdom Uv NeWiYora Lodge, No. ;1, at-their rooms, terawFlfly-nlnth Street and Eighth Avonue, on Sunday evening, Sept. 20. • ■■ ■ _•Go-Won'Go Mohawk has arrived In ^'fe-irS.^VTw.-JoK-f'cit-W, onenad-.our season at.Haileton. Pa., Sept 7, and the show.and company met wltb success. Vk> turned-them, away at Wheeling for three nights and two matlneOB. Ed. Bcgley and Burt. Oanhon are the Two Johns, and are a success/also the Cardan City Quartet. Belle Dote.n'.bss the best IrlBh part she ever played, and creates inotnlng but laughter, while Boger •TMlani Is "playing the toon., lie plays it and ^Ifdoo, F,.Cotter .closed Ills second auceess- ful'Hutt'mcr season Sept. 12 as leading Mttaedlan with Mlnnolll Bros., and la at — Carrie Lauer has secured from the.Chi- cago Striq'aement Association.the ,sole rlghta to The play, "Tn. the .Fold," and will produce It it.CKcTnnatl, Dec. 10. . At present she Is wlff..*.wrH. , .^arcy:s VA Bate -H"/ .'playing Ingenues, supported by George Hamilton and a??«Sa«of - e%teea;people, with .band and „advaji bulli n'cc'repissentotlv'e, and Philip .IneBSi'ftHWatiita'tlve, with the Snj 'for 'Harry BeresIOrd, .presenting . ^i u pYpfeisor's, LoVc Story." The Beason ojWns'at'UllrBbeth, N. J..'followed by a toflr if :th'e*"Atlintlc 1 <!biiHt tawns. ., ._ • •"mitSr of Arnold Stock Co.: Jick Mc l^tmld,' Joe J: 'Winter. 1 Walter McMillan, I>W ^mour,-H- B. Dake. Eugene St. Cyr. WyM.TScy. Billy Hill. Alf. Bruce, Carolina Klohr/'Xce Glover, Florcnco Bandftll, Stella SthMoa„Htta BdmortdH,' Jessie Barbour, Baby Vroretki tuo-Desmond Trio, W C. Sites, ad- vahco-^Sjqt./.and J.' % Arnold, nolo owner a0 ^^§ur r 'L. 'Fanshawe will create. Mone. tWU^Vaes'imrt r ln-Cla'ra Bockwc|l's "The Dlce'of Dfeath" production, Hept. 26,'at New- nrrfl *N' H * * * " ■:,•••-■••• ~Th> Warde Stock Co. opened Its-sea- son at CatawlBsar Pa'., Sept. IT, to 8. B. O., our Informant- states,' add continued same during the engagement.- - '•—Ctura. Matbes Writes -that she has been meeting with even .mere sucoesa than usual t Ills- season. : At i.Wlnnlpeg the botlae waa sold-out Itrthe afternoon, and hundreds wet-e ttirced nwav In the evening. Star odd coni- imny.vare' uelng cohgfatulated oh their Im- provement In appearance and artistic work. i^iTbeb. Lorch and! Cecil Fay cldso Oct. 1 with -the Allan Vlllalr CO., after being wltb the cbWpahy.'th'Irty-twtf weeks. They go to their 'home,-.Hnrtngltold.. III., to prniwre for t he opening of -their nwn.cowpany,' the- Majes- tic -Stock, udder the mahngement of Then. Lorch.. ■ - ' • — The'roster of -"At ^Valley Forge" Co. Is as'folkiws: James' W. ■ Kvttnx & Willis Dun.- lab..- pronr'lPldrH*. Wllllhi Dtmlap, mannger; Hslph' •K.> 'Gonttc,- bns\ness mnnnwor; Ida Kobt Oordon, Elslo Ka»c,May Beyha, H. Bruce .'Delamater, -Ben, A. THlson, tlhas. K. ITaJlBTM ■!>? Olkl. 1. Matlson. . .■'-.• ■i-i-."Alineo-'Hutit»r.'Kvah».'li! espeeally en- ganed'for.tb> season, playing Ingenue and Hnubr*tte-parts.- with- the -Metropolitan The at re Stock Co., Duluth. Minn. She will he starred by-the J antes W-. Krans Enterprises neit seasbp. In a'play .especially written for thetBUrpose..' • -. — Bcrter:of the Corse Psyton CO.:'Corse HaytonijW: j A. Mortimer,. Itobert Elliot. Bht- ton^WTlHams, Harry B. Iloaeh, Irving WII- llams, .W. .11. TriieKiliile. TliomHB J. McChIip. 1/tiralne-Drriu, Mnrgmot I'IoIiIk. Sadie Itiitl- cIIbTc, lEIorenco Gear, Grace Chapman, Emma Montrose,and 1 Sophia -Lindsay. •,~ iMawltnc Goodwin has -fully recovered r «., We- liewy. • i--rfh>OwT..iKprrelR.ls:|tlBrlnp the Mexican aed managing the atage with "ltnllroail>Jnck" >to,»'"H inoilier iiiid-famyrriHTiitly iiuld him ateflalti:- I.',-. ..-..'•- - lidusrd Waldmnu fbiscil his setisou last week., •■.•- — The asttlement of the estate of Augustln Daly will provide for distribution among the beneficiaries or a larger som than was anticipated. The accounts show that, after all claims are met, there will be a balance of $184,191. Tbe executors are the widow, Joseph V. Daly, a brother, and Ulchard Dor- ney. The settlement of tbe estate has been delayed because of litigation. Tbe executors have collected $5.*2,0&6 and have distributed $307,802. Litigation In England Involved the ownership of the lease of Daly's Thea- tre, In London, of which George Edwardes took possession. The ault which was begun to decide tbe ownership of tbe lease was not determined until after Mr. Daly's death, but the Judgment of tbe court was In favor of the estate. In this country Ada Beban's claim for fOO.000 was admitted and paid In full. Since then she has begun action against the estate for the payment of $6,000, which, she tsserts, Is due to l:er for salary between Jan- ' uary and May. 18P9. The executors dispute her right to this money. The executors an- nounce that the London theatre baa been continued at a profit, and that the lease of Mr. Daly's tbeatie. In this city, together with the scenery, properties, costumes and furnishings have been sold to Klaw 4 Er- langer for SSO.OOO. Mr. Daly's library, bis collection of old prints and manuscripts and l>ersonal effects were sold for $100,756. Of this $43,400 was lor property that belonged to Mrs Daly. Another source of revenue since Mr. Daly's death has been from plays owned by him, for which large sums for royalties have been received. — Notes from. Hickman's Comedians: We opened our season In Ft. Madison, la., aa tbe-Hlckman-Mlller Co., and bad four weeks of profitable business. Messrs. Hickman and Miller dissolved partnership tn Fairfield, la., where Mr. Hickman took most of the original company, and organized what Is known as Guy H Iranian's Comedians. We are now In §ood running order, and have some good ates ahead. Following Is tbe roster: Guy Hickman, manager; Dave Curts, Fred Bey- nolds, Caude Lewis, John Hickman, Joseph Hepp, Ed. Coffin, pianist; Oliver Stoops, master of properties, stereoptlcon and mov- ing pictures; Clyde Hyatt, advance repre- sentative; Clara Lewis, Stella Holman, Jayne English, Grace McLaln and Little "Mack." — Notes from Jack Lockwood's Co., in "The Virginia Girl:" We opened our season In Greenup, III., Bept 24, and are booked solid for thirty-seven weeks. We have two trunks full of special paper. Specialties are a feature. Boater sb follows: Jack Lock- wood, Howard Nugent, Fred Danon, Eddie Selbert. Roe Hopkins, Richard Carbart, Mar- garet Barrett, Dolores, Margaret Nugent. — Geo. 0. Russell Jr., manager of How- ard's Opera House, Albion, Ind., writes : "Gus Sun's American Minstrels opened the season here Sept. 17, to 8. B. O., giving the best of satisfaction." — Karl Bchroeder, well known for his ex- cellent work In tbe Held of comic opera, baa been engaged by Henry W. Savage to act aa Mage manager and play a role In tbe "King Dodo" Co. • —Ben L. Mulvey closed with the "Two Married Men" Co. Sept. 23, to open In Taude- vlfle with Lulu Howard. Tbe team will be known as Mulvey and Howard. — Roscoe Slater closed a thirty-three weeks' engagement with the Lyceum Stock Co. on Sept. 10, In Burden, Kan. Mr. Slater went to Ohio, where he will rest a few weeks, nnd states that he will then probably Join bands with Russell Bingham and play dates. — Notes from the Jack Hoefller Shows: We are still breaking all records In the West. At Decorab and Independence, Iowa, room tn the theatre could not be found for the num- ber ot people who desired to see this attrac- tion. Dc llollls and Valora, great Jugglcru, are now In their nineteenth week, and Potts and Potts, the musical Japs, are In thelr r tweUtb week. . Manager Hoeffier has. without a doubt, tho strongest acting com- Eany and best vaudeville features that he aa ever carried. Coming, as he said, Into the West a stranger, Mr. Hoefller feels.proud and grateful to the Western people and managers who have received his show so cordially, Return dates are asked for at every stand. — Fhke Stock Notes: Tbe business for this attraction since tho opening at Callas, Me., Aug. 17, has been phenomenal. Bangor and Lewiston weeks came directly after the State' fair dates.' and both proved to be record engagements. Considering the drain on the money allotted for amusements, the. op- position of parks, Labor Day excursions, and the excessive heat, the business was a nat- tering compliment to the merits of the at- traction. Grace Hamilton, who Is appearing In the leading roles, and featured In con- junction with Earle Simmons, was called to Worcester, Mass-., Sept. IS. by the death of her mother. Florence' Bates Horsfall,' her understudy, assumed Miss Hamilton's roles until her return. Although the beat hasbeen. terrific throughout Maine the. past week, our week at Augusta was above tbe average. Our productions of "Breaking tbe Bank," with twenty local people In evening dress In the gambling room scene, nnd the fifty children used in the spectacular production of "Cinderella," have made pronounced hits. — "RaAlea," a. play' builded upon stories, by E. W. Hornung, received Ub first -produc- tion on any stage at Young's Pier Theatre, Atlantic City, N. J., 8cpt. 10, by Kyrle Bel- lew,and his company. Eugene Preabrey as- sisted Mr. Hornung In the dramatisation. The star and play were very well received. It was cast as follows: A. J. Raffles, Kyrle llellpw; Captain Bedford, E. M. Holland; Harry .Handera, Edwin Arden; Lord Amcr- steth. Frank Roberts: Lord Crowley, Frank Cpnnor ; Crnwshay, Frank McCormack : Mer- tpn. A. W. Grass; Goldhy, Alfred James; llnrrnelouoh, Henry Blane; Lady Melrose, Ethel Matthews: Mrs. Vldal, Marie St. John ; Lady Ethel. I ney Mllner; Gwendolyn Con- nin, Clara Blandlck; Marie, Mlgnon Re- ranger. . — Chas. E. Sliepaid, who has been with the advance corps of Andrew Downlo Mc- Feft'f Big "TJ. T. C-" Co.. closed with the company at Canajobarle, >'. Y., Scot. 8, and returned to his home, Lebanon, N. H. .—"Fools of Nature," a four act comedy, by Henry X. Esmond, was acted for the flrat time on any stage Sept. 21, at tho Hyperion Theatre.' New Haven, Conn., by Julia Mar- lowe and company. The cast: Sir Gregory Fleldon, Fred Tyler: Sir James Babhicomhp, Francis Kingdon; Captain Jim Chlvcl, Frank Worthing: Cecil Baniilsrer. W. T. Lovcll; Jdh'i Hugh Perelval Venterfleld. Lord Bran- cheater. Master Nod Complon; Mart la. Lady Ilranclipstrr. Julia Marlowe: Mrs. Dan Bry- son, Beverly 8ltgrcavee: Lady BnubkionlH', Gertrude Olllllffe; Mrs. Bannister, CyrJth'a Brooks. — "The Yankee Consul," a comic opera, In-two acts, book by Henry W. Blossom Jr. and music by Alfred G. Robyn. was origin- ally presented Bept. 21, at the Tremont The- ntre. Boston. Mass. Raymond Hitchcock, the alar, met with Instant success. — "Tbe Light that Lies In Woman's Eyes " a comedy, by E. H. Sotbern. waa originally acted Sept. 21, at the Columbia Theatre. Washington, 'D. C, by Virginia Harned and company. — Hubert Bosworlh, who has been play- Ihr Fluvlniiu, In "Mary of Magdala." has been transferred to "Marfa of the Lowlands,'* nii'tthpr pr.-Mliicllon which Harrison Grey I'lxkp Is soon to matte. Ilia place has been well rilled i.r Vauphn filasaer. — Maeterlinck's "Monnn Vanna" was pro- duced for the flrat time In this country at the Pnbst Theatre. Milwaukee, Wis.. Sent. 21. —18e!ma Hcrrman, the artless, and Henry It Marks, maaneer of the Rlchnnl lluliler *'o.. were married In llnw>klvn. N. Y., wvernl weeks ago. Mr. Murks has Just ntade public tile event.. . . — John Sutherland Las returned to this city. — Notes from Ogdcn's "Ten Mghts Co.. After a season under canvas through Wis- consin, Minnesota, Dakota and Iowa, we have returned to our old home, Waupaca, wis., where we open In the Opera House. • Oct. l. This company Is booked sold up to April 10, J004. We have on our list for stage work: Jack Walker, Louis Starr, Hal. Lawrence. Robert Mandell, Alden Button, Harry \oung, Cornelius Ware, "King" Sherman, and Cbas. W. Ogden. Our lady list Includes: Ethel snd Frances Ogden, Mai. Walker, Millie Young, and Hattle Carr. We carry three sets of scenery to fit any slxe opera house. Our band of twelve people, under tbe leadership of E. 8. Woodls, makes a big success. Our musical programme Is of the latest and best. — "Sweet Jasmine," a Ave act play of social life, by Marie Montagu, received Its first production on any stage at Annapolis, Md.. Sept. Hi, wltb the following cast: Lord Raoul Graham, Joseph Galbratb; Sir Richard Reede. Forbes Curtis; Vere Laurel- ton, John Melsen: Arthur St. Clair, Geo. A. Holt: Harry Morton, Wllmot Marcus; Lord Franksmere, Wm. C. Andrews; Igfantee, J. L. Ostrand : Monsleurde Veau, H. E. Everett; Manager Hendrlckson, A. Ames Finch; Dr. I.aurelton, V. Halcombe: Robblns, Thomas Arnold; Tom Tompslns, Arthur Finch: Nor- mollta, Kathryn Dana; Sylvette, Louise Kingston; Mrs. Laurelton. Maude Hamil- ton ; Felice, Beulah Thompson, and La Fleur "Sweet Jasmine," Marie Montagu. — "Wedded and Parted," a four act melo- drama, by Theodore Kremer, was originally produced at the Imperial Theatre, Provi- dence. B. I., on Aug. 21. — Notes from H. T. Smith's Enterprises: Mr. Smith has opened three of his bouses bo far this season, and from all Indications business will be good. Mr. Smith will also take charge of two other houses In January, making In all six, bouses under bis manage- ment. He expects to put out one of bis road companies In about eight weeks. Corn crops In towa. are good, and money ebould be plentiful. — Ada Rohan returned from Europe last week. She will star this season with Otis Skinner, under Llebler & Co.'s management, and will open at Atlantic City on Oct 10. After that they go for a tour through tbe South nnd West. They will play "Tbe Tam- ing of the Shrew," "Tbe Merchant of Venice" and "The School for Scandal." — Augustus Thomas' new play, written for Charles Frobman, has been accepted. It Is a play of New York life, arid Is called "Tbe Parson and the Pugilist." — Forbes Bobertson, who Is to play the leading part In "The Light that Failed," ar- rived from England last week. He was ac- companied by his wife, Gertrude Elliott. Tbe company will open In Buffalo on Sept 28, and after a Canadian tour will return to New York, opening at the Knickerbocker on Not. 0. — Thornton Frlel Is playing the heavies tbla season with the Avenue Stock Co., Chi- cago. — Notes from the "Zlg Zag Alley" Co., under the management of W. E. Flack: We hare received several additions to our com. (•any, Including: Fred Zarrow and Will Hoef- Ier, Ferguson and Passmore, Mav Went- worth, Marie Larrens, Goff Phillips, Vera Belmont and Inex Peck. — Francis Townsend writes: "I wish to inform my many frlcndu that, although my name was omitted from the roster of the Chicago Stock Co., I am stilt plavlng 'bits' with that organisation, and expect to remain a few weeks longer." — Notes from "An Aristocratic Tramp" Co., Will Kilroy, manager: Our show has been meeting with great success since the opening, Aug. 16, and all along the line they claim that we have the best tramp show on the road. We have an excellent company, which Is as follows: Bessye Mayer, C. w. I'errin, H. J. Mates, Joseph B.irton, Jessie Mayer, Frank McCoy, Frank F. Burns, Isa- bel Reld, Scott McFarlan, Clare Evans, and Kilroy and Britten and their canine uct, "Beauty." * . —"Caught In the Web" Co. Notes:'We bad quite an enjoyable time at a wedding at Charlotte, Mich., Sept. 17. Geo. S. Mortimer and Olllo Cooke were tbe beadllners. A sup- per was given in honor of the occasion, at which congratulations, toasts, etc., were In order. J. w. Sleight, master of ceremonies, presented a gold ring to tbe bride and a fob chain to the groom, the offerings of tbe com- pany. Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer, who were very popular amrng their fellow players, were wished a long, happy and prosperous future ly all. - — Tho Fenberg Stock Notes: We opened pur fourth nnd regular season at the Colum- bia, Bath, Me., on Monday evening, to a house that filled every nook and corner, standing them to the walls and the business being exceedingly good the entire week. The opening bill was n A Man of Mystery," and both play and players met more than the ex- pectations of Manager Fenberg, who has the strongest repertory he has bad during his managerial career, and bis untiring efforts the entire Summer to gather together a reper- tory and players' to present the same to the popular priced theatregoers has In everv sense fulfilled bis aim. The plays presented are all of the sensational order, and allow excellent scope for good scenerv, of which this attraction has abundance. The specialty department Is particularly strong, and In- dividual hits were made bv Marie M>\el1 cornet player; Mnllory Dros. and Brooks, musical trio of slngere and dancers; Grace Ilalllday, singer of coon songs; Ctesslc Can- nadns, character change act and novelty dancer. The paper used by the company Is of the finest, eight, out of the eleven plays produced havlngspeclal paper, which has never been seen over the repertory circuit. The time controlled by Mr. Fenberg for hie attractlona embraces thirty-six weeks of the best, and, with the combination ot good elements which surround us for the season, Indicates one of tbe beBt In Mr. Fenberg's career. — Green and Wiggln, after six successful weeks with Jules Walters' "8ldc Tracked- 'Side Tracked" J.o., doing their specialty and playing parts, have closed to Join. Cornell's "Hnmpty Dump- — "The Hooaler Daisy" closed the past — George-Rareshlde has gone wltb "The Village Fool." — Fanny Burt goes with Wm. Faversbam. — r lorence Gerald left "Mr. l'lpp" last week. — Francis Dow 11 tig has Joined Peyton's Road Company.- ., — : McMullcn, electrician, has suddenly left Al. Wilson. „,"T N l>°tfIswood Altkcn goes with Mario Walnwrlgbt. ,.,—Gall Plcrl withdraws this week from Zlg Zag Alley." - — "The Two Little Sailor BoyB" has olosed to reorganise,. and reopen In Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Hargreaves, and Mr. Bertlaw con- tinue with tbe organisation. • — Dane Claudius was a guest last week of Mrs. Agnes Booth and daughter, at their Summer cottage, "Heartsease,' at Dayton, O. — The roster of the "An American Hobo" «jLf J oll0W8: ,{; 5- W. Byrne. Frank Hlldreth. Jos. 0. Hlgglng, Horace Vinton, } Irglo Hart, Ida Clayton. Virginia Melville. Helen Garlng. Nettle B. Mann. Band—Atlml Oaring, leader; A. H. Newman, cornet; H. Atlnnis, cornet; J. C. Jeukens, trombone; M. O. Howard, barllono; Cbas. Hill, luba; J. .Mi . -Hackney, trombone; A. J. Small, drums. Executive staff for I'nlon Amuse ment Co.: M. D. Hearn. president: Robert J. Ward, manager; Job. Kabn. agent: Athol J. Garlng. musical director: Horace Vinton, stage director; Boh Mack, properties. — Austin i'onroy leaves Dan Sully's Com- pany this week. — Charles Booth, owing to the sertons lllupsa of bis mother, has relinquished tha lead lu "A Child Wlfo." — W. M. Belcher writes:While playing Pctbody, Kan., I was pleasantly Bun"' 8 ^ meeting Wm. Bayward, one of tbe old timers.' I have put In thirty years la the business, end Mr Hayward still more. We ! dug™ a list of mutual friends of Ion* ago that would gladden the heart of tbe habitues of the •rlalto.' Mr. H. Is ahead of tbe Co- bimlila Operi Co. Business Is good, salaries prompt, people happy; what ■—» € ■> IW desired. Tarn carrying about twenty drops, wltb a number of set pieces as well. Clara Belcher my daughter^ and star. ImffW" each season in her work. She Is * hard itu- dent. I carry twelve people^ and tbe public saya I put up a good show." — Frederick H? Wilson Co. Notes: Mr. Wilson will make, during tbe present season. a special production of "Robert Enimet. The dramatization is entirely bis own. Me is supported by the strongest company he has ever had and business fs correspondingly gratifying. We played seven weeks of New York State fair dates, and the Pennsylvania time will begin at Beading, Oct. 6. Mr. Wil- son's support conBlsts of Harry F. Vlckery, Frank V. French, Max Mllllgan, Frank L, Maddocks, Leonard Blakemore, Harry A. Stone, the Pepper Twin Brothers, James J. Ryan, Barbara Wood, Sadie Glbney, Grace Glbney, and Lltxle Gonzalex. Harry F. Staf- ford, musical director; John A Ryan, busi- ness manager. The plays are all sumptu- ously mounted and include: "Shadows of Greater New York," "For Her Child's Sake," "A True Born American," "The Count of Monte Crlsto," "Itobert Emmet," "The Green Eyed Monster," "Beyond the Atlantic" and •Woman's the Cause of it All." The bookings nre In Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, West Virginia and Ohio. — Mrs Anita Carroll MacTarlsh Elder made her theatrical debut at Chase's Thea- tre, Baltimore, Md., on Sept. 21, In George Pawcett'a Co., appearing In a minor part In "Othello." — Mrs. Lulu Freeth Bosworth obtained a decree of divorce against Herbert Van Sant Bosworth, an actor, In tho Supreme Court, St. George, 9. I., N. Y., on Sept. 21. — "Checkers." a dramatization of Henry Blossom's book of the same naice, was given Its first American production at the New Nttlonal Theatre, Washington, D. C. on Sept. 21, with Thornis W. Boss In the leading role. Reports state that tbe play and Its Interpre- ters were heartllv applauded. — Chas. D. Wllsou, manager of the Ward & Vokea Co., was married on Sept. 20, at Cleveland, 0., to Dorothy M. Bird, a member of the company. — Born Sept. 10, to Mr. and Mrs. Alex Thompson (Blanch Houston), a son, atChea- terfield, N. H. — Charles B. Hanford Co. Notee: The ros- ter of our company is as follows: F. Law- rence Walker, manager; Charles W. Meakln, business manager; William Shaffer, advance representative; Frank Peters, stage mana- ger: Henry Macltede, assistant stage mana- ger: Robert H. Bents, stage machinist; tieorge K. Hoffman, properties; Charles B. Hanford, Frederick Forrester, Ferd. Hlght, Frank Peters, Devore Parase, Caryl Glllen, John G. Connery, Henry MacEadc, Charles W. Meakln, William Shaffer, F. Lewrence Walker, T. L. Btoddard, N. C. Stone. Robert Owen, P. J. Ford, George K. Hoffman, Itobert H. Bents, Marie Drofnah, Eugenia Webb, Bessie Hunter Higbt Inez Sbannou, Margaret ■ Oswald, • Helen Raymond, Little Frances Shannon and Baby Zyllah Shannon. — J. Ross Wilson, manager for A. D. Mc- Phee's big two car "Uncle Tom's Cabin" Co.. which last season made the record of nearly four thousand m'les, covering the territory from coast to coast, will launch a big produc- tion of J. 8. Arthur's great temperance drama, "Ten Nights In a Bar Room," opening ur Cinajobarle, N. Y., Saturday, Sept. 26. It will also be the opening night of the new opera bouse, and the company will be tbe first to dedicate an opera house that has long been needed In tbe Mohawk valley town. Mr. WllBon will carry a company of twenty people, concert band, orchestra, and three Lien ahead. Fletcher Smith, for the past three seasons with Andrew McPhee's attrac- tions, bus been engaged as general agent. _ —Aloz and Zola have signed with "Doo- llttle'a Mistakes" for the season. — Notes from North Bros.' Comedians: We opened our season at Fort Dodge, la., playing to big business. At Sioux City, on Thursday, nlglit, we broke the house record, at popular' prices. Mr. North has bought , ^ c „ W . ei ! tcrn r 'B ht8 froIn McGlll & Sblpman of "Utah" and "Hand of Man," with special paper, also "Struggle for Gold." Roster of company: C. Chapln North, Will M. Carrol, K C. Carter, Jess Harris, R. E. Hlllard, (<rant Simpson, R. J. Mack, Edward Patter- son, C. P. Munroe, Albert, Eddie and Charles I erguson, Genevieve Russell, Ketta McOwen, Mable Colton, Kittle Cameron, Mae Monroe and - Baby Hazel. — Jule Delmar writes: "The 8hea Amuse- ment Co., of Buffalo, are sending out George Evans In the musical comedy, "The Good Old Summer Time/ and the season will open at Jamestown, N. Y., Sept 24. The company numbers fifty people, and Includes: Conroy and McDonald, Joe Natus, Dorothy La Mar. Annie Martell, and others." * — "Hoosler Girl" Notes: Kate Watson and an excellent supporting company opened tho regular season of her popular comedy, "Tha "n 008 ^ G \S« 1 at Chicago Heights, on Sept. m. Miss Watson is surrounded by a strong company, and the season's outlook Is promls- rS5'. m Jh S 6h0 1 w „ l8 $? 0,lei 80lld ln th e best time In the middle West and East. The ros- ter includes: Gus. Cohan, sole owner; Jo. H, Blckards, manager; Harry Sutherland, repre- H?™i |v< 7 Ea y Miller, agent; James B. Hagen, stage manager; Arthur Wax, master M^irP?^ 8 V Kat £ w . atson - Grac e Hamilton, Marie LaiBraby, Pauline Desmond, Corlnne nKESA ^F 88 ' C 2 nan ' Gus - Cohan, Jo. E Hlcknrds, Harry Sutherland, Ray Miller. J. v k1?,1"' r^ rth, ! r ,?;?,*' ,ack De»nen, Joseph Kelly, ErneHt Wilkes and Wm. M. Beach. . —, -KJchard Mansfield has signed contracts for George H. Broadburst and Justus Miles lorman tr dramatization of Mr. Forman's novel, "The Garden of Lies," stipulating, however, that he will not produce It untf next season. la this play Mr. Mansfield will appear as Dennis Mallory, a dashing and adventurous young Irishman. — Nlles, Mich., News; The opening of the NUes Opera House, under the management of ? »?• J(' , McKo , n e. with Anne Blanche, In "A Llttlo Outcast," was a complete success. The «.-.- . ^f nB were out at 7 - 30 - an <l People Mun„il r « a * a y unable to gain BdmlSsiin. SSn McK ° ne naa nrst crass attractions hJiSfr* .J. 110 seaaoo > "nd the outlook Is brlgh U°. r ' hls /,<>ung and bUBtling manager. <\v7~.nL , ¥3 Mo V,!: c C an original drama, In .'*' b "; J- W- Dam, was given for the St?p 4?4n°^ aD J etage c at tn « L y«um The- le^^lre'lin^ro??'- "' W ' th V " erU anv «r^'o W .? D ra8e r ated *>r the first time on vi,» L" i'-J* u L y c 4, um Theatre, Duluth, ".n^UiltPLJ 7, by Walter J °nes and bis BW!g"t compsny. Reports state that play elon n e * °""* ** Totabl « Impres- rrl' A , Pa J r of Pinks," a musical farce n.^r^wT,; 10 ''','.^ Wa . rd * Vok<!8 . «nd David Do Wollf, wltb mimic nud lyrics by ii2L" , U iW °*'?' waK Produced for the first gg °f ""7 BlSRc at Holyoke. Mass., on A "e- «"• by Ward & Yokes and their com- pany. i-1" " A G,rI ''com Dixie," a musical comedy, n „f wo R . ct8 ;, b y c - *'• Hodgson, had its orl K : Atlat^C^V'lTT^T^ M " RlC "°"' ,, — "T* p FWier Maiden," a comic opera, by Harry V.in'rilzer and Arthur J. Ijiib. was presented Sept. 14. for the first time on any 2S2i nt SB ™cs""'t Street Theatre. Phlla- delpUla. The piece was favorably received. — Notes from the McGuinne* Comedy Co.: We opened our season .^f" 1 Creek, Tenn., to crowded houses all w^T 1 S. R. O. sign was up at 8 o'clock fouTJ i'« out of the week. A banquet 5-a a t,n^ n, » tbe company^by the fair association Z "'J* 4 day night, after the performance ?offi V 1 ' Is tbe roster of the company- jTI O.ilnness, sole owner; M. aflTaiiii ager: J. D. Kllgore. pilot; PrankTw-"* 1 " rector: T. P. Degaiterella, muTai di?.,', 1 '- R. F. Taylor, comedian; J. p. Collin,!£"«*: tcr: Ab. Spltxer, heavies; Thomas <; a £ r f c ' venPe: Albert Allen, electrician : w wESlt? ter. properties; Dora Woodruff, sonhl.,,* Marlp Degnfferclla. lends; Mlneu v2i' ! characters: Katie Williams, Inccnue. a n - claltles: The Famous Macks, In the iiihJ* - box : Spltxer and McPhereon, song and di; 00 Ralf Taylor, monologue; Albert AR«Si plclan; Dora Woodruff, Illustrated £,„-* Katie Williams, song and dance- Mil? R.' loress, picture and fire dances; J. t P rv?" llns, ballads; Baby Lenox and Mav Rio'.i;» in their new ar.d op to date cake walks • r "Tj* ot iS , » ,I S m tfie Cal ' aba n Dramatl'tCo L. W. Callahan, proprietor.—We carrv .' in their new ar.d op to date cake'warks °' , _ 7.5* 0 \ e ".. ,rom tbe Callaban Dramatic L. W. Callahan, proprietor.—We earn, "J company of twenty-three people, traveiinS In a special car, and have Just closed a viS! successful tenting season of twenty-six w«V having had splendid weather and not mlMi B » a salary day the entire season. We cloiS S Seneca, Mo., for the purpose of getting . little rest, after which Mr. Callahan wlii*^ organize again and reopen about Oct is tk play houses. He has ordered a complete r»» set of "Tom" scenery, also new band ml. forms, and has purchased a team of snotty ponies and a surrey for parade purpose? — Chas. W. Benner, manager of the Vein. Long Stock Co writes: "We are In our fourth week, and business has been all ihVt could be desired, at Ada and Klyrla He s R. O. sign being used several times ilurlni the engagement. At Rochester. Pa., drsnlta the very hot weather, we opened to ca- paclty. Nellie Long Is proving a ven strong favorite everywhere, and her mi port Is pronounced by tho press and pub. lie to be far above the average. Our rewr. lory consists of the following bills, for which we carry a car load of special Bcenery and mechanical effects; 'A Nutmeg Match' vt Struggle for Gold." 'A Wife's Itever.ee' : Netr Fogg's Ferry' "The Two Orphans,' ■cinder, ells' and 'Original Sin.' The roster Is as follows: Chas. W. Benner; manager; F l Wise, business manager; Frank G. Unt stage director: Nellie Butledge, musical cfp redress; C Lewis Valtone, bcenic artlst- Carl Louis, stage carpenter: Nellie Utu-' Jessie Lgan. Josie. Price, Bessie Shcldo£ Miss Nina, Katbryn Clarke, F. G. Lonr, Kd- gar Jones, E. D. McMillan, C. P. Price, James Cowley, O.-G. Munthe, and Druns and Nina." — Following Is the roster of the Gsgnon k Pollock 8tock Co.: Gagnon & Pollock, pro- prietors ; Percy Pollack, treasurer: Geo. cas- tellane, master of properties: J. V. McStea, advance agent; Harold Mordaunt. Jack Goodwin, J. O. Chnmplon, Chas. Brewer, Lon Wheeler, G. Castellane, Bert C. Gar- non, J. McCarthy, Edith Pollock, Flora Nel- son; Grace Wilson. Gladys Wilson, Carrie Wheeler, and the Wheeler and Wilson Trio. Plays: "Sheridan Keene, Detective." "The Counterfeiters," "Woman's Sacrifice," "The Moonshiners" and "Tracy, the Outlaw." We open all of the Greenwall bouses. l)u=ln?s» satisfactory. — Dave and Mattle Caldwell have Joined D. B. Lcvla' "Uncle Josh Spruceby" Co.. ub. der the management of C. A. Morrill, mak- ing their second ceason wltb tbe company. .— I. B. Kalzenf-telii, manager of the New Imperial Theatre, at Mariannn, Kan., writes: "We opened our new tbtatre with Richards & I'rlngle's Georgia Minstrels, to a packed bouse, and a good show." — Born, 'to Mr. and Mrs. W. Frederick Wagner (Carolyn Lawrence), on Aug. 29, a daughter. ' — Leopold Lane has been engaged as lead- ing Juvenile with Eugenie Blair. i — "A Jolly Reception" Co. Is touring New Hampshire, with the following people: Alice Rice, Hapqjy Tom Bryant, the Kae Time Four, Adelaide Crlmmone, Mr. and Mrs. Barney Flynn, Lerinia Hanson, F. Alan Coogan, the Hatch BroB. and Jack Davis. — Mrs. Jodie Mitchell and her daughter, Marguerite, are working In the stock la San Francisco. Samuel Mitchell, her husband, ii with the "Dora Thorne" Co. . . — Notes from the "A Montana Outlaw:" Broke season's record at the Lyceum Thea- tre, Cincinnati, Sunday, Sept 13, and crowd- ed houses continued to prevail. At all 'out return dates, so far, the receipts show an In- crease over last season. The cowboy band and bronchos create a sensation all along .the line. Roster: Warner and Altman. pro- prietors: C. F. Lawrence, manager: W. Al. Corke, Wlllard Boue, John G. McDowell, John Curry, Wm. B. Russell, C. K. Rath- burn, Teddy Roberts, Will J. Gabriel. "Kid- Gabriel. AR. Riley, Geo. Glcndon, WlllarJ Grey, Wm. Goff, C. A. Carlton, Wm. Sflieck, Brnest Ferguson, Wm. Rising, A. Hitchcock, Helcne L. Warde. Marie Goff, Alice Mc- Dowell and Irene Tracy. — Le Rage, jumping wonder, en rout* with "Eight Bells" Co., reports big success, and Is booked solid till July 0 next. — Roscoe A 81ms, musical comedians, have completed their bookings through Wiscon- sin, Michigan and Minnesota with their own company, Introducing repertory and vaude- ville. Harry Helms will be featured ln magic and juggling between acts. We carry twee- ty-tliree people, wltb band and orchestra, and a repertory of twelve royalty pieces. — Harry Feldman, eccentric dancer, Is in his third week with the Ben B, Warner Coin- ed; Co., playing parts and Introducing bis specialties between acts. — Mrs. Madelon Caufman mourns the Ins* of her father, Bernard Ferguson, whn uiea In Bnn Antonio, Tex., Sept. 13, of ronMirap- Hon. Mrs. Caufman was telegraphed for, and arrived In time to care for him In his last days. — Carol Conglcton writes that she has canceled her contract to be starred by Ar- thur. Wyndham ln "Heart of a Woman. — Harry Webber's "Nip and Tuck' Co. (Joseph H. Hnzelton, manager) Is laying ou In this city tbls week, after playing three weeks through Eastern Pennsylvania. WfJ changes In the cast are contemplated, whicn require rehearsals. This old comedy drama has a fine route booked, over which I- *• Devlne expects to pilot Mr. Webber to a suc- cessful ending. '—-Geo. A. Florida, business manager of "Shooting the Chutes" Co., writes from Akroo, O.-: "The business done so far Ibis season with this attraction has been phenomenally large, especially at Montreal. Ottawa, Tro/. Syracuse and Rochester, where we played to record breaking business. *n many of tea one night rtands In New York nnd Pennsyl- vania the 8. R. 0. sign has been la evirisnea quite frequently. We are playing over tha same route, practically, as last Beason. Man- agers are rejoicing In a season of unexampiea prosperity in the houses we have so far played. Olllo. Mack has elaborately stsw* 'Shooting the Chutes' this season. I e ;o *S my Summer season with Walter Sanforns Stock Co. at Seattle, Wash., and havo b"° engaged by Olllo Mack as business mBti«S ff of 'Shooting the Chutes,' this making my seventh seuxon with Ollic Mack's varlotM at- tractions." , .—"Lady Berluthla's Secret," a four *« comedy, by Stanislaus Stange. was glren » s Inltal production M Hie Detroit «>pc™ l'" 1 "?: Del mil. Mich., Sept 14, with Mrs. Le Moyne and her company. ., _"T ne offlce Boy.. a mU elcal composi- tion, taken from the French, nnd rcwrl ten by Hnrry It. Hmllb, wltb music by Lud»'B Knglander. received Ita first production, on fm. 14. at the Star Theatre. Buffalo, It }•■ by Frank Daniels and Ms company. 1 Mfc star nnd company were pronounced excellent by the luual press,