The New York Clipper (August 1904)

602 THE jSTIEW YORK CLIPPER. August 27. lion cang at tbe coke ovens over yonder. My uncle bag bo Interest In them." "Sore on tbe Job?" questioned Comitock. ' "Uh-hub 1" grunted tbe lad In a noncom- mittal manner. __ "Grub about here rather tough P queried Com stock. "Mebby 'taln't the wont ever," aald tbe New York boy somewhat alanglly. "I could have stood (or toe taters Boating In grease, and tbe flntlron biscuits, but I can't stand anybody bossing the way I conduct my toilet In the morning." "Didn't they like your clothes down here?" Inquired Comstock, getting Interested. "It wasn't the clothes, tut tbey don't seem to have any use down here tor a fellow that brushes bis teeth. The man 1 roomed with kicked because my tooth powder got on to the bottom of the wash basin. lie said I'd tither got to stop cleaning my teeth or 'git' I'm now 'glttlng' back to Sod's country." ♦ « ♦ 01 II LONDON LETTER. Mar- End theatre, as he Is snxloua to Introduce to a London audience the dream play, "To- morrow," In which be has been scoring a marked provincial success. Tbe action of "To-morrow" begins la 1776, and ends In 1903. Albert Le Fre has been engaged to play the part of tbe Frenchman, Francois, In 'Tbe Prince of Pllsen." Tbe famous Ten Ichl troupe of Jspanese Jugglers made their first appearance In Eng- land at the Albambra, on Monday night, Tbe Coliseum now being built In St. I tln'a Lane, and Intended to be ready (or opening at Christmas, Is to be a huge bouse, far larger than tbe Hippodrome. Its enter- tainments are to be on a very large acale, too, for there are to be no less than four per- formances a day—morning, afternoon, even- ing and night. Tbe morning abow will be a decided Innovation, and the Coliseum will certainly be tbe only theatre In London that one can visit before lunch. r. A. Lennon, of tbe Bradford Empire. baa been selecteJ for tbe post of manager of the Itlcbmond Theatre when It opena as a music hnll shortly. Tbe Kmplre holiday bill Includes: Ouldo Ginidlnl, whistler; Bam Elton; T. Nelson Downs, king of coins; tbe Four Nlghtons, In their ring act; Paultoa and Doley, trick bi- cyclists; Tschernoff's performing ponies and (nov oua own cobbrbpondisot.) S?I?L ,h . e . Four Merkef Btsttra, acrobats, and _____ "High Jinks." Clipper Bureau, 48 Cranbonrne Street, Leicester Square, London, W. G. Aug. e. A few weeks ago I gave an extract from an article In The Btaae on tbe great exodus of English players this season to America, and now The Daily Chronicle gives tbe de- talla of Charles Frohman's widespread plans: "Playgoers will express surprise when they learn that nearly all tbe leading English actors have been engaged by Charlea troh- man to visit America during the next few months, and that Mr. Frolirann Intends Im- Sortlng various 'stars' from tbe United tates to take their places temporarily. Mr. Frohman has become tbe most prominent theatrical manager In the world. He Is a keen lover of the drama and a shrewd man of business. lie believes In paying good salaries to good players. Regarding his busi- ness with playwrights, he Informed a Daily Chrontclo representative before leaving Eng- land that be has secured unnamed comedies by A. W. l'lnero. Itobert Marshall, II. A. Jones, J. M. Bnrrle, Iladdon Chambers, Au- gustus Thomas. Clyde Pitch, Henry 0. Cnrle- ton, William Gillette, Paul Potter and II. V. Esmond. When Kir. Plnero's new play has been produced at Wyndhom's, and has run Its course, Mr. Frohman will bring over Wil- liam Collier to play at this bouse In Richard Harding Davis' piece, 'The Dictator,' and In Augustus Thomas' farce, 'On the Quiet.' He also Intends that Maude Adams shall make her long deferred appearance In London In a new play, probably by Mr. Zangwlll. Knrly next month he will reopen tbe Duke of York's with Mr. Zengwlll's play, 'Merely Mary Ann, - In which Eleanor Robeon will have the prin- cipal role. Miss Itobson is due In London ou Thursday. Mr. Frohman has also bought a dramatization of Kudyard Kipling's 'Tbe Godsbys,' and a novelty by Cosmo Gordon Lennox, entitled 'Tbe Indiscretion of Mr. Kingsley.' The English 'stars' going to America Include Charles Wyndham and Mary Moore, who will leave London to October, and remain In the United States (or three months; Mrs. Patrick Campbell, who will ap- pear In an English version of Bardou's 'La Bnrclore,' and will play In America for twen- ty-eight weeks: II. li. Irving and Irene Van- brugh, Seymour Illcks end Ellallne Terrlss, Ellen Terry, who will he seen In J. M. Ttnrrlc's new comedy; Marie Tempest and John Hare. Mr. Frohman has arranged fur Henry Irving to make bis farewell appearance In America under his management, and he has further agreed with George Edwardes (or a tour In the United States of the company now playing 'Veronlque,' at the Apollo. Mr. Frohman also Informed n Daily Chronicle representative that tbe theatre to be built for him In Shaftesbury Avenue will be 'the finest In London.' nnd that, with the Empire Theatre, in New York, It will give him two lending theatres (or original dramatic pro- ductions in England and America." It has fallen to the lot of the Inventive dramatist In discover a virtue In radium hitherto unknown to science. At least so It would appear from !■'. A. Sciidnniorc's "The Renutlfui Avenger," produced at the Grand Theatre, Fulunni, last Monday night. The villain of this curious piece is checked In his career of crime by the production of a phial containing the mysterious clement. As It Is the fashion In modern drama to hove two villains In a piece, the second offender meetB with a similar fate at tbe hands of the avenger. The author has a certain eye (or dramatic effect, born apparently of the singe, but bis ploy suffers from an excess of in- cidents which confuse tbe mnln Issue. He starts with a good Idea In depicting a young nrllst struggling with adversity, and ulti- mately falling Into the hands of a rascally money leader. Ills rescue Is effected by n guardian angel, who assumes masculine garb, and confounds her enemies by the liberal use of radium flashes. It Is nil very Interesting In Its way, but by no means convincing. The play was well rust, Daisy Seudamore being remarkably good In the role of the avenger, and Prank Ilnrdlng giving n very finished performance ns Hie money lender. James Welch and the principal members of Ms South African company arrived In Lon- don on Friday Inst. On Thursday week Mr. Welch will commence at the Opera House, Buxton, a tour of the leading provluclal towns. In "The New Clown." W. L. Courtney Is adapting for Olga Neth- ereole "Le Dcdiile," it strong but decidedly unpleasant play by l'nul Hervleu, produced at the Theatre Krancila Inst December. The dedale, or maze, of the plat Is that con- structed (or herself by n wife, who, having for good and sufficient reasons divorced her husband and married ngnln, meets that hus- band at Hie bedside of their sick child, nnd then Is promptly persuaded by him to be false to bis successor. All hough the heroine Is supposed to be n gond woman, and though she suffers poetic Justice for her matrlmonlnl Indiscretion In the melodramatic loss of both her husbands, the odnptcr will, I Imagine, find some difficulty in gaining (or her tbe ap- proval of Rrltlsli censorship. Henry Irving wishes it to be known that there Ib no foundation whatever for the re- port that he Intends to visit South Africa. lie will only piny In Great Britain. Ireland and the United r In 1000. StntCB prior to his retirement "Bellamy, the Magnificent," Is the title of n four net comedy recently acquired by Chas. Wyndhnm from Its author, It. Horntman, who Is novelist and actor as well as play- wright. W. Davenport Adorns, the well known dra- matic critic, baa died In his fifty-third year. For years he has been busily compiling a "Dictionary of the Drama," the flrat volume only of which be leaves completed. Plans have recently been submitted to the London County Council for n huge Yiddish theatre, to be built In the East End, on n site acquired from the London llospltnl. This site cost £10,000, and the building Is to cost another £50,000, so It will he seen that this freat Ghetto theatre, which Is to bo called he Orient, la expected to attract an ex- tensive nlavgolng population. Every scat lu It ts to be dockable In advance. Messrs. Harrison and Maude have arranged to produce Messrs. Jacobs and Parker's new play, tentatively called "Tbe Beauty and the Bargee." at the New Theatre, on Tuesday, Aug. 80. Edward Compton Is looking for a Wcat Paul Valadon, tbe sleight of band expert, having resigned bis position wltb the Wizard of tbe Egyptian Hall, after a five years' "most comfortable engagement," aa be puts It, has Joined Keller, In America. Included In tbe Hippodrome holiday pro- gramme Is Carl Hertz, wltb new Illusions; the Kelllnos, a troupe of a dozen acrobats, in their novel entertainment, entitled "Ve- netla ;" tbe famous continental Ore horse, trained by M. Haletnonsky, and tbe thrilling scena, "Siberia," with Its twenty-six plung- ing horses. Charles Morton will be eighty-Ore years of age on Monday week. He Intends, after the celebration of bla birthday, to take a brief holiday at tbe seaside. In addition of La Tortajada, Ella's lions, Tom Hearn and Vesta Victoria, three new numbers were Introduced Into tbe Palace bill last Monday night, viz.: Tbe Jalvans, Ori- ental entertainers; Les Cabiacs, eccentric ac- robats, and Les LIos Alfa. The Grand Theatre, Fulbam, will be opened as a music hall on Oct. 10. Two houses nightly. Kelly and Ashby sailed on Wednesday (or a two months' trip to America. At Its con- clusion tbey will return direct to England. The two houses nightly system win be In- troduced at the Grand, Clnpbam Junction, Sept. IS. Hart nnd Leo are thla week at Bradford, and arc making a big success with "Follow tbe Crowd on a Sunday." The Staley Transformation Co. has re- turned from South Africa. It will play next week at the Empire, Newcastle, and then go on tbe continent (or a season, after which it returns to England (or the Moss tour, Includ- ing eight weeks at tbe Hippodrome. Lew Wells Is making a line record (or himself on tbe Moss tour. He will be at the Palace. Hull, next week. Cooke and Miss Itotbert are once more at the Moulin Rouge, In Paris. Tbey are there (or two months, and are big (avorltes at this particular house. The Empire, Edinburgh, - next week will have three American acts. Chung Ling Boo. Is the headllner. and besides blm there are Bard and O'Brien, with their very clever wire act, and Harry Sheldou, whom I am to congratulate on the recent birth of a son. Earle nnd Earle come to tbe Palace next week with their banjo act. I t» OUR AUSTRALIAN LETTER. (TROll OU-S OWN CORRESPONDENT.) Syunf.t, July. 18. The great theatrical event was the first production of "Fiddle-Dee-Dee" At the Palace Theatre, which opened 10 wltb a company brought out by Harry James, consisting of Kolb and Dill. Barney Bernard, Maude Am- ber, Wlnfleld lllake and a host of other play- ers. The verdict will really rest wltb tne public, ns the option of any one critic, or (or that matter, nil of them, will not affect It one way or the other. However, tbe Impres- sion of all who hurt: witnessed It Is that It will catch on, and If It does they will sim- ply colu money Saturday evening, July 10, tbe opening night, was a time of anxiety to all the company before tbe curtain rose, as there was no telling what the Australian public would tbluk of the show, and, being thousuiids of miles from "home, all hearts were In a flutter. Tbe bouse was packed, extra seat chairs and benchea being placed In every available space, and hundreds being turned away, unable to gain even stnndlug room. The audience was a One one. The house held In money about 11,-00, at prices of $1.00, 70 cents, 60 cents and 20 cents, or 4, 3, '£ aud 1 shillings. Ou the raising of the curtain not a murmur came from the house. The opening chorus was encored, and the next number received two encores. Maud Amber's entrance was splendid, tbe duet by Blake aud Amber won four encores, and tbe entrance of Kolb and Dill evoked a line re- ception, and tbey made an Instantaneous suc- cess. There was nothing but screams of laughter during their dialogue. Barney Ber- nard also got a great reception. He caught on from tbe start, and was tbe recipient of applause on each subsequent appearance. From the looks of the first night s show it Hceius to spell a great success for tbe com- pany In the colonies, and s long run of "Fid- die-Dee-Dee." Tbe properties and stage set- tings, the work of Samuel D. Simmons Jr., late master mechanic of Fischer's Theatre, San Francisco, and a member of the company lu the same capacity, were a revelation. At Her Majesty's Theatre, "Tspu," a new Zealand opera, computed by New Zenlauders Is In Its second week aud drawing crowded houses. They Introduce lu It a native Haka dance by genulue Maori boys and the ballei also gives good representation of tbe world- renowned Pol duuee, which alone Is worth the admission money. At the Theatre Royal good bouses have fol- lowed the revival or the naval and military drama, "Tbe Union Jack," and Bland Holt Is once more to the front wltb bis Inimitable low comedy business. At the Lyceum Theatre only five more per- formances can be given of "The Power of Gold," In which Walter Sanford'a American players appear, aud on Saturday next "The Struggle for Life" Is to be produced. In which there will be tableaux Illustrating New York. "In the Palace of tbe King" Is going to bo produced also next Saturday at the Crit- erion with a company headed by Ernest Knight. In the meanwhile, 3. C. William- son's Comedy Co. Is doing great business with "The Marriage of Kitty?' Tho principal attraction at the Tivoll Is Will Van Allen, one of the latest arrival - In Sydney under engagement to Mr. Rlckards, who made his debut on Saturday. Like many others In bis particular line of business, he Impersonates the character of a tramp, to glvo the effect of contrast to bis perform- ance. He gave an admirably played operatic piece on a one- string violin, nnd his banjo boIo showed high skill. He was also most amusing In his repertory, representing a mu- sical dinner. The Uessems again bewildered the audience by their astonishing skill as equilibrists, and tbe Misses Moller and Tel- ler, assisted by Dan Burke, repeated their sketch, "The Professor and Ills Pupils," ♦ it — T. M. Wlnnett la at Sharon Bprlngs, N. V., enjoying a rest. World of Player*, — Notes from O'Brien's Attractions: After five years of comedy Geo. A. O'Brien will lake up drama again, and live over a life of emotional roles. In 1898 he resigned au emotional character on account of poor health and nervous prostration, and at the doc- tor's advice tried comedy successfully, plsy- Ing Frltzl Schmlt, In "Six of a Kind/ his own comedy (or two yesra, but he has decided to go back to the old lite. Ills first appear- ance will be made sometime In September, after which be will produce his own pieces and handle the emotional roles. "The Presi- dent's Son" will be under the management of Arthur Dale; "Crimea of Royalty," Jasper It. Rlggs, and "Depths of bin," Geo. A. O'Brien. — Al Sid well, comedian, opens his third season with "A Ragged Hero' f Co. st Haver- straw, N. Y., Aug. 20, In bis old role of Eeb Judklns, also acting ss stage manager. — Henry Otterbeln, seventy-three years old, who, wltb his (our sons, had a prosper- ous business In the manufacture of theatrical Iron work In New York City, committed sui- cide Aug. 14, by hanging himself In tbe shop. — Charles Rlchman has been engaged as leddlng man for the Amelia Bingham Co. I1VHI.K COLUY, OF THE COLBY FAMILY. MASTER FRANK COLBY, OF THE COLBY FAMILY. — Henry Clay Barnabee Intends to go Into vaudeville With Agnes Cain Brown, also of tbe Bostonlans, he will appear In a short musical sketch at one of the Proctor bouses about the middle of September. Campbell Donald, another former member of tbe Bos- tonlans, and Meta Carson will also have roles in the sketch. — Edna May returned to New York on Aug. IS, from England. She will begin re- hearsals for "The (School Girl." — Melbourne MncDowell was married re- cently to Bertha Woodtn, a San Francisco girl, who will study for the stage. The mar- riage was held In some small country town n short time ago and usb been kept a secret until last week. — Alt Haytnsn returned last week (rom London. In an Interview he said: "In con- nection with the provinces before tbe present season Is over we will be ready to announce a number of theatres that will come under our management and by another season Charles Frohman will have under his own direction In tbe city of Loudon not less thsn seven theatres, besides a strong connection that will give him a tour of nearly twelve months each season (or his companies." — Charlea E. A. MacGeacby, who Is con- nected with Chas. Frobman's business forces, was married on July 2, In Jersey City, N. J., to Annie D. K. Hone, a non-professional. — Charles Baker and Laura Houston have been engaged by Manager J. S. Oaralde ss a feature In their singing and dancing act. Tbey report being treated kindly by the press everywhere — Roster of the Clara Thrqpp Co.: Arthur 3. Pickens, Geo. Kingsley, Herbert Bethny, Robert Lalng, Wni. Keating, Katherlne Shaw, Ethel Akerman, Muriel Clark, Baby Dorothy, Clara Thropp, Sbaw and Flelsher, managers: Robert Lalng, stage manager; Win. Keating, master of properties. — Adcle Ritchie, who recently underwent an operation for appendicitis at Dr. Gilt Wy- lle's hospital In New York, was able to lesve the hospital on Aug. 10 for her Summer home, near Bausratuck, Conn. After a few weeks of rest she will begin rehearsals (or "Fan- tana." — Kyrle Belle w arrived in New Y'ork (rom England on Aug. 10, to begin a season's tour In '•Raffles." — Drlna de Wolfe has been engaged by Jas. K. Hackett (or tbe role of Madame Ban- tenoy, la "The Secret of Pollchenelle." — Notes from the Do Tries Stock Co., sup- porting Harry E. McKee and featuring tbe Great Ameta: This will be one of the best stocks ever pat on tbe road, with two of vaudeville's highest priced acts (or features snd four other acts that are better than usu- ally carried by a stock. Mr. DuVrles bas tbe No. 1 company at Asbury Park this Bum- mer and Mr. Sfch.ee Is playing tbe circuit of parks through Pennsylvania wltb tbe No. 2. Both companies will be put together for the regular season, which opens Oct 24. Our plays will be: "A Mother's Sacrifice," "A Desperate Game," "Over the Hill From tbe Poor House," "A Soldier snd a Man," "Found On tbe Door Step," "A Struggle to Live," "A Father's Curse,' 1 'Tbe Lady and the Bee," "Her Son Jack." ''The Fruit Tree Man" and - "A Woman's Honor." People engaged for tbe regular season are: Mrs. Rutherford, Genevieve Rutherford, Alma Rutherford, Mrs, DuVrles, Sam DuVrles, Ameta. Harry E. Mc- Kee, E. L. Thomas and Baby Jack. For Ameta's act alone we carry a car load of ef- fects, ten mirrors, five (eet wide, eight feet high ; a complete plush stage setting, four- horse power pump for fountains, etc Mr. McKee is looking after the uooklng of the company and baa thirty-four weeks booked now. This company will run until July 29 next. — Kris Burr, comedian, with the Paulus Stock Co., who recently closed st Sidney, O., Ib spending a few weeks at Christies Lake, Perth, Ont., the Summer borne of tbe Marks Bros., before opening wltb tbe Joe Marks Co. He has signed with It for comedy and spe- cialties. — Wm. B. Morris and Grace Thurston, after quite a long vacation, three months of which was spent sightseeing abroad and tbe rest of tbe time on their yscht, "The Oracle," cruis- ing around Canadian waters, will soon settle Into work again, having signed with Dick Ferris for one of bis attractions, for leading business and soubrettes, respectively. — Henry Crosby, of the Poll Summer Stock Co., at Bridgeport, Conn., was married In New York City on Aug. 4 to Mabel Dilling- ham, a nonprofessional. —I.ee Harris goes with Rusco A Holland's "For Mother's Sake" as stage carpenter— bis fifth season with tbe same management. — Mabel Cleveland (Mrs. E. J. Parker) has gone to tbe City Hospital, Boston, in order to undergo a serious surgical operation. — Rusco & Holland have engaged Wm. Pot- tle Jr. to take charge of tbe advance of "For Mother's Sake." In which Marie Heath la to star, and E. C. Fllklns will handle the busi- ness back wltb tbe show. — Joseph Jefferson has been critically 111 at bis Summer home, Crow's Nest, bnt Is Improving. He was taken HI wltb gastritis. — Fay Templeton celebrated on Aug. 10 the thirty-second anniversary of her appear- ance on the stage. After the performance there was a dinner at her borne, 3 West Thir- tieth Street, New York. — Notes from Mack & Armour's Come- dians : We will open our second season dar- ing the latter part of August, playing three night stands. We will use all special plays, scenery and paper, and every production will he complete. The company Is booked through Michigan, Wisconsin and Iowa, playing all city time. Messrs. Marx and Mack nave equipped the show In a first class manner nnd will strive to make It as near perfect as possible. Chas. Drew Mack and Dolly Ar- mour bead the cast and will be supported by an exceptionally strong company. Two Idg feature vaudeville acts will also be car- ried, tf — Will C. Bites, business manager for tbe Inn Lebr Stock Co., No. 2, writes from Union, S. C, under date of Aug. 12: "Business with this show has been only (air, owing to tbe bard rains through tbla section of the coun- try. Our roster remains the same. Our re- pertory Includes the following: 'A Soldier's Sweetheart,' The Western Girl, 'Inside Track,' 'The Hunter's Oath," 'Wolves of New York,' 'Eagle's Nest," 'Reddy, the Mall Girl.' and others. The company will play the South all Winter." — Notes (rom the Bernard A Vincent Big Comedy Co.: The roster o( our company, which opens tbe opera bouse at Sherman, Tex., Monday night, Aug. 22, Is as follows: Bernard A Vincent, managers; Harry Vin- cent, advance representative ; Edward Banks, treasurer: Theodore Lorch, Russell Snoad, William Hutchison, Robert Hardaway, Ben Bernard, Sam Jacobs, Louise Peters, Cecil Fay, Marguerite Saxton, Maxlne Miles. — William Currier writes: "Owing to the fact that this Is election year, Mrs. Currier snd I have decided to close our company, which has had a successful season of eighteen weeks through Canada. During that time we put In six weeks at Hamilton. We played to the largest business ever known at Sher- man's Mountain Park and received cordial praise from press and public" — Notes from Will C. Bites Stock Co., II. S. Gilbert, manager: Our Summer Beason closes Sept. 10, and our Winter tour opens Sept. 12. Our roster (or the regular season la: H. S. Gilbert, manager; Henry Dlx, II. W. Hall, James Corson, the Fry Bros., Tom Cannon, Annie Allison, Ethel Gilbert, Ida Fnhor, Jennie Lewis and Prof. Chas. King. Will C. Bites booked the show solid until June 10 next He has turned everything In the management over to his brother, II. B. Gilbert — Notes from Rowland A Clifford Enter- prises : Rehearsals (or all the attractions of this firm are under way, the first to open at Braldwood, III., being "The Gamekeeper," with Tbos. J. Smith In the title role. How- ard Walsh haa been specially engaged to create the Juvenile. "Over Niagara Falls" (C) opened at Woodstock, III., Aug. 10, and plays the West, proceeding to the coast ''Over Niagara Falla" (B) opens at Aurora, TIL, Aug. 27. playing the middle West. "Over Niagara Falls'' (A) opens Aug. 28, st Grand Rapids, Mich., playing all tbe city time and Eastern territory. "Dora Thorne Co. opens at Jollet, 111., Sept 3. An elegant new equip- ment has been provided and the production promises to be a big winner. Edward Clif- ford has entirely recovered (rom his threat- ened Illness and Is now dally reporting at the office. — Chaa Kellman, flute and piccolo player, Ib now In hla tblrd season with Jas. T. Mc- Alpln's "Hans Hanson" Co. He recently fin- ished two months nlaylng wltb tbe Kenosha, Wis., band and orchestra. — Notes from the Wallls Stock Co.: We opened our season at White Plains, N. Y., Aug. 15. Arthur Wallls heads the company and has the following people to support him: Beatrice Webster, Alvlna York, Gertrude Nevatt, Margaret Merrlman, Rosalind Zales- ka, Raymond Earl, Ernest Wallls, J. J. Le- Innde, Walter McNulty, Weslev Connelv. Earl King, George Gilbert and the Wheeler Slaters. — Martin Bowers, tramp comedian and vo- calist, Is In his second season with "Hans Hanson" Co., to do tbe tramp and act as stage manager. — Marguerite France bas Joined Blaney's "Factory Girl" Co., for soubrette and to do her specialty. — Vivian C. Carson, known In private life aa Mrs. H. K. Hexter, will appear this sea- son with the Corinne Runkel Stock Co. — Mrs. James Brown Potter will come to America for a lengthy engagement In V. V. Proctor's theatres. Her engagement will be- gin the first or second week In October, and she will bring her own stage settings from England with her. — Donald Brian baa signed with Geo. M. Cohan's "Little Johnny Jones." The season opens Oct 10. at Worcester, Mass. — Messrs. Sullivan, Harris & Woods have released Virginia Tollman to Messrs. Appell A Deshon. She has been engaged by tbe latter managers as leading lady with the Kirk Brown Co. — II. W. Carpenter goes wltb the Eastern "Over Niagara Falls" Co., to play tbe re- porter. — Notes from the Myers Stock Co.: The second week of oar second season found us at Wlikesbarre, Pa., where we were welcomed by an Immense audience at the opening per- formance Monday evening, and business con- tinued good throughout the week. The en- tire company was well received, curtain cells being a nightly occurrence. Rosabel Leslie, who is featured this season, was the recipient of much praise for her clever work In the many difficult roles which she assumed dur- ing the week. Sbe bas easily established herself as a favorite. Our repertory at present Includes: "Man's Enemy, "At Cozy Corners," "Beware of Men," "The Black Hand," "On the Stroke of Twelve," "A Wom- an's Victory." "For Honor's Sake," "Her Brother's Crime," and an elaborate produc- tion of "East Lynne," which we are using (or a matinee bill. We carry a sixty foot car of scenery and effects, sufficient to give each piece a complete scenic production. — Clytte Barkley, who on July 28 under- went an operation for a tumor, is resting at the home of her parents, at Humboldt, Kan. — Wyl-Ken Rbohart and Creely Castle- man have been engaged for "Girls Will Be Girls" Co. — Notes from the Lockes: We open our season Aug. 24, at Mound City, Mo. Roster of the company: A. E. Johnson, C. D. Hesse, Will J. Peters, Guy E. Browne, Ed. F. Sum- mers, Floyd B. Furse, Tommy Spence, Henry W. Locke, Will H. Locke, Hasel Chesterfield, Delia Locke and Beulah Monroe. We have again leased from Al. Trabern, Jessie Mae Hall's success, "Tbe Princess of Patches," wltb the exclusive rights In Missouri, Kan- sas and Oklahoma Territory, . — Truly Bbattuck recently signed wltb Geo. M. Cohan for hla latest play, "Little Johnny Jones." Miss Sbattuck will create the role of Florabellc Fly. a San Francisco newspaper woman. She will be seen In vaude- ville In Cincinnati and Louisville prior to commencing rehearsals with Mr. Cohan's Co. — Engaged by Al. Woods, of Sullivan, Harris A Woods: Florence Tarshl and Mar- garet McKeon, for "Racheal Goldstein" Co. — Jack E. Magee and Teresa A. Dale open with tbe "Human Hearts" Co., Aug. 28. at Crawford's Theatre, St. Louis, Miss Dale playing the lead and Mr. Magee tbe comedy. The company is booked solid until next June; and will go to the coast and back. — James B. Rourke, musical director, will' close Aug 20, with tbe Rbe Lorraine Co., to open Aug. 22 with Chas. H. Rosskam'a Chi- cago Stock Co., at Niagara Falls, N. Y., making bla second season with tbla organiza- tion. — John Drew recently returned to New York from Eastbampton for rehearsals of "The Duke of Kllllcrankle," at the Empire Theatre. Fanny Brough, who Is to play In this piece, haa arrived from Europe. —Edna May paid a recent visit to her home at Syracuse and remained there (or a few days. "The School Girl" rehearsals be- gan last week at Daly's. — Among tbe recent engagements made by Henry W. Savage were: Gertrude Clark, for tbe Turtle Dove, In "Woodland," and Dan Collyer for "Matty" McGowan, In "The Col- lege Widow." — Harry E. Wlllard writes: "Immediately following the end of my engagement with the Bellows Stock Co., I will begin rehearsals for my Beason In 'Captain Racket,' opening Sept. 12, with a carefully selected cast, spe- cial paper and several high class vaudeville features. Tbe production will be under tbe personal direction ot the author. I have se- cured some excellent bookings." — Irene T. Daniel, who has been spending tbe Summer at Btamford-ln-the-Catskills, baa returned to New York and Is now rehearsing tbe role of Bessie Darling. In the Eastern company of A. H. Woods' "Queen of the White Slaves." — Chester De Monde Ib unable to elgn at present owing to Illness. He Ib suffering with a severe attack of sciatica, but haa hopes of being able to resume work In a short time. — Sol L. Lowenthal, late manager of the Orpheon and La Salle Theatres, Chicago, haa secured the New Curtis Theatre, Denver Col., for this season. He writes: "This bouse Is being entirely rebuilt and when finished will be one of the finest theatres In the West with the seating capacity Increased to six- teen hundred. I will place a permanent musical stock company In the New Curtis and a complete series of Weber A Fields' fa- mous musical productions will be given wltb the following cast: Jos. E. Howard, Ida Emerson, Alien Curtis, Llpman and Rose, Camllle Calhoun, Cardownle Slaters, Alice Gordon, May Keenan, Bowman Brothers, James Emerson and a chorus of thirty male and female voices. New costumes, special scenery and electrical effects will be made for each production, the same being changed weekly. The season at this theatre will open Saturday night, Aug. 20, the opening pro- duction being 'Fiddle-Dee-Dee,' which will be produced In the same elaborate manner as tbe original production." — Florence Tarsals will hereafter be known professionally as Florence Hadley. 8he Is with Al. Woods' "Rachel Goldstein" Co., playing the title role. — Mrs. T. J. Boyle has sold her Interest in "The Two Little Sailor Boys" to J. Gor- don Edwards, In order that she may devote her entire attention to her stock company at Nashville, Tenn. The tour of the successful English play, which opens Aug. 20, at tbe West End Theatre, New York, will be under tbe direction of George H. Brennan. — Folk's Opera House, at Bamberg, 8. C, was recently completed wltb all modern scen- ery, lights, seats, etc The season will com- mence Sept 1. — The regular Benson of tbe Van Dyke A Eaton Co. opened at Springfield, III., July 24. The company Includes: F. Mack, C. Mack, Ollle Eaton, Whit Brandon, Wlllard Foster, r. S. Whlthnm, Will H. Dorbln, James McCoy, Conn P. McCoy. Adam H. Gantz, Fred Langley, Dan Murphy, "Roulette," Alice Jackson, Bessie Jackson, Sadie McConneli and little "Trlxle." The route Is booked Eaat. — Tbe Kirk Brown Co. opena Its season at Altoona, Pa., Aug. 20. Managers Appell A Deshon have equipped this organization with entirely new scenery and properties. The re- pertory comprises: "Under the Red Robe," ''The Man Who Dared." "Othello," "Cumber- land, '01." "David Garrlck." "The Wheat King," "Prince Otto," etc. The roster: Kirk Brown, Louis Lytton, Rogers Barker, Ar- mand Anthony, Cbas. Newman, J. H. Taylor, Geo. P. Randall, Fred Cbauncey. Tbos. De Vere, Robert Livingston, Cbas. K. Thomas, Virginia Zollman, Inez Adams, Helen McCabe, Anamae Blossom, Grace Gibson, Olive Miller. — Mrs. Chas. A. Taylor (Laurette Cooney) recently gave birth to a baby girl. — Roster of the John Griffith Co., In "Macbeth," John M. Hlckey, manager, Is as follows: Thomas Tsylor, acting manager; A. Renwlck Sanders, advance agent; John Davison, electrician ; Charles Hartley, stage manager; Michael J. Keane, properties: James J. McGovern, stage carpenter; Louise Ripley. Margaret Marquis. Leopold Ambrose, Belle Webster, E. P. Sullivan. Claude Soares, Charles Hartley. W. C Andrews, Wm. W. Van Dolson, John S. Halght, Edwin Nor- cross, Julius M. Wlnslow, Perry Adams and John Griffith. Season opens Sept. B. — Notes from the "Policy Plsyers" Co.: We will inaugurate our season Aug. 20. under the direction of Uly S. Hill and Clarence Logan. The company this year will Include the best colored talent obtainable, numbering forty people, traveling In our own hotel car, equipped wltb all tbe comforts necessary for this organization. Tbe tour embraces the better class of popular priced houses and In- cludes) the company's annual two weeks' en- gagement st Washington, D. C. The com- £any has been rehearsing since Aug. 15. [any new features will be Introduced and It Is safe to say the tour will be a successful one.