The New York Clipper (November 1904)

902 THE 3STEW YORK CLIPPER. NCVEMBEB 19. —Notes from the Irene Jestrons Co.: We — Note* from the Lillian Mwon Stock — Notes from lUntfrow's NbMMW opened our regular season at Port Hope, Can., Co.: After closing a enecessful week at Den- We are still playing to excellent bn»lne» ti tomendoui business, breaking the house rer, Col., we opened at Grand Junction, and through Ohio and giving fine satisfaction. At record. House Manager Karqubarson compll- r lay t d the Western .lope fair. Our bu.lnt.e Richmond, 0., we broke our own record of mented os onthe .trentth and excellence of Wee great the entire week. After tbe .how last jur, also opening to a record breaker it our wmwny? alluding to It as tbe strongest Saturday night we got ont on a midnight Delaware. Not only was tl>e Deleware ra- show Sat has played bis boose for years, train and resched onr next sUnd (Trlnldsd) gagement a good one financially, but It was SuT Pepper Twins, who are great farorltea at 8.80 Sunday night We opened that same socially Pleasant as well. The Delaware — Notes from Mitchell ft Lawman's "Ten Nights In a Bar Boom" Co.: Ws art still making a decided hit In every city and town and return date, art requested, many on guarantee. We have one of the best com- Sanies In this territory, sad as for s pro- action of "Ten Nights" they say It far eclipses a'l other attempts. Recent add 1 - cent production „■ . Besides tbe cast in tbls piece we use fifty supers. We also csrry special sentry. *■* tomes and effects for tils Pl"7 tnat voMJo Justice to a New York production. Our ros- ter follows: Thosj. Hoffmen, manageranfl roprletor; James Edwards, agent; Harry V. '.'lottery, stage manager; Frsnklyn Wales, __ _ „... v „ _ ■ten director: Fred La Rose, electrician; Miss Mason and ber company. We are going ArSor BnoW. stage carpenter; William South s. far in,Ubuqoerque, tben- Palne, property men; Jos. director; Roland H. AlTtn found Impossible to accommodate the big crowd, and a second matinee was given. Every cent taken In was turned over to the president of a bank who distributed the money among the needy ones, and a Urge mm was raised. Tbe press and public are loud In their praise of the kindness shown by we P.Iay a Hill, musical return date at Trinidad, and return East :ivde Hyer, Orvln Pep- St'y. l&nowTnd WgSSgJB cIo«d"m7 Uow-flrd"Bran-dorTstocV"coV Oct ure specialties are: Tbe Great Itobbetta, on IB, after a prosperous Summer season of "I the bounding rope,* and tbe Pepper Twins, juvenile comedians. ".__. — . —Notes from Pits ft Webster's (Eastern) •'A Breezy Time" Co., K. Webster Pits, pro- prietor; 1. K. Andrew, manager; We opened tn Michigan, and are playing trough Ohio. Indiana and Kentucky, to the uanai "Breery Time" business. playing all return dates. The company jjJ 0*ji solid through the South to Florida, and then up the coast to the New England States, closing In New York. Our banf con- certs are oulfe a feature, with Dave Derden leader antf always elicit V>P}*™ *j£ 1 ™: Inc la tbe roster: J. B. Andrew, manager: R. M. Jackson, Harry B. Williams, Henry Marshall, Harry Bartlett, Harry Weft. Dave Derden. Harry Adams, Louis Martin, Cal Herman, Walter Nichols, Mae Carlton Mar- shall, Alice Wtntworth, Gladys Lovett Flor- ence Colbyand Mrs. B. M. 3te1uoa. — Ed. H. Lester has been transferred by twenty weeks, and have decided not to re- open until next September, which will be the fifth teason of this company. Wilt present all royalty bills and will carry all special scenery ss In tbe past I have signed with tbe well received. On Saturday night the gen'al managers of the opera bouse, Messrs. Wolf 4 King, surprised the entire company with a line spread on the stage, after tbe perform- ance, and at a late hour the pleasant gather- ing broke up with many a hearty hand shake and a pleasant good bye to both gentlemen. Tbe company then moved on to Bellefonta'ne. O., where we opened to capacity. N. B. Cregan and wife closed at Delaware. All of the company are In good health and still able to read Tin Out Rbliablb. — Engagements for the Fred E. Wright Co.: Minnie Stanley, Annie Field, Lonlte Mnldener, Bertie May, Frank De Verne, Mr. Beebe, N. B. Carpenter, Mr. Morrison, elec- trician; Harry Tansley, M. B. Yorka, man- ager. Betto' Opera House at Pulaski, N. Y., conducted since 1888 by Albert F. Betts, has Hooligan's Troubles' Co., under the manage- passed to the management of Fred A. J. Dm nan> a# +»i& Trrla-iea ft mmnmotlt Crt " wrl/ilr- an r\lA Hfl.«-ks-ua n.. n aaaaaifl eV inent of tbe Tvler Amusement Co.' — Mr. and Mrs. Edmund B. Flalg have left tbe Osman-IJoyt Stock Co., to Join the Tborne Dramatic Co., at Scotland Neck, N. a Nat C. Hoyt baa also severed his connection with tbe Oiman-Hoyt Co., to Join Mabel Paige at Klnston, N. C. — Edna Iteming has been engaged for tbe tough girl role In Chss. B. Blaney's "The Factory Girl," Eastern company. — Notes from "Tried for Her Life" Co.: Business has been far from expectations In the Southern section of the country, detplte the fact that the crops have been excellent and good prices are paid for the staples. We are now beaded towards the land where business manager: Morris Burgoner, advance representative; Harry V. Darr, stage direc- tor; Kenneth H. Merrill, master of trans- Eirtatlon; T. B. Guthrie, treasurer; Frank acLean, band leader; Fred N. Johnson, mu- sical director. — Frank C. Burton has been engaged by B. A. Hawks to play George De Toe, tbe lead- ing heavy, in "A Little Outcast" Co., North- ern. — Garland Gaden writes that be bss made several minor chsnges In his "Wife In Nsme Only" Co., which has materially strengthened the cast. This attraction has done bis basi- nets since the opening of the season, twelve weeks ago. Laura Lorraine continues In the star role. — Nathan C. Hoyt writes: "I have severed my connection with tbe Osman Hoyt Stock Co -JH! d haTe »lFned with the Cowan Broa, of Wilmington, N. C, to go ahead of their wick, an old newspaper msn and theatrical Lyric Stock Co., which takes the road early manager. Manager Dnnwlck quit the road In December, playing the principal cities of about seven years ago, since which time fie the South only. baa conducted a news bureau In Pulaski. — Florence Spaun, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Byron Spaun, Is dangerously 111 with dlptherta. — The Ault-Belgarde Amusement Co., pre- senting the Fred Wright Company In a se- lect repertory of scenic productions, open<-d Its ninth season Nov. 10. The roster Is as follows: M. B. Ault, manager; Frank M. Wlllard, representative: Emll Stelger, mu- sical director; Fred E. Wright Minnie Stan- ,ey, Frank De Vernon, Forbes Curtis, B. W. Carpenter, Ralph Thayer. Louise Muldener. Sullivan Harris ft Woods from the menage- tbe snow flies and nil will welcome the change. Stuart Beebe, 'Harry Tansey, Anna Fields' neat of "For Her Children's. Bake'^ Co., to Exceljent time tas bcenbooked tor^thj^ re; Janoes Jdorrls, Bertie May and John Cun. manage the No. 1^'Fata.l Wedding" £<>.,_ com mencT-- pblfi, linage tne no. i raiai meumug vxri. * . "■"•■«" •"■ •* enefng at the People's Theatre, Phlladel- tbe company i hie Oct 81 ln the future — Frank G. Cotter goes with "The Village ery Is carried malnder of the season and there's no doubt nlngham. iter" at a fine line of special paper snd an excellent — Eugene Lane Is *n bis thirteenth week cast make this one of the strongest wnsa. Ith Frank Davidson's "Old Fsrmer Hop- tlonal plays on the road. Roster: W. H will make aa good an Impression — William Humphrey will begin a starring ■ as In tbe past Special seen- tour In November, under the management of for tbe production, which, with John M. Hlckey, In "The Imperial Divorce," kins" Co.7"plaVlng°Juvenllesi and doing hit ,p !f!Vcorrespondent writes: "The new opera house ln Wenatchee, Waah., was opened Oct 22 by 'Coon Hollow,' In tbe presence of the whole town, some paying for the privilege of standing on boxes outside the windows, and, at this wat the llrtt show the town ever had, •Coon Hollow' holds the record for business In, Wenatchee." Hort, manager; Chat. H. Snyder, representa- tive ; Lew Hont, W. N. Hammett, Chas. Brownie, Annie Hont, Elenor Clarke, Earl Hont, Sid. Hathaway, Bessie Brownlo and W. H. Scheller. — Wm. H. DeVoe writes: "I have bought — John Odell and Grace Glim ore are en- gaged for the heavy and soubrette, respec- tively, in William Gillette's "A Legal Mark." opening Nov. 9. • - _^—Maude E. Bromley joined the Forepangh Stock Co. at Rochester, N. Y. v * . —Victoria Sawtelle and Gladys Sears are In their tenth week with Billy Clifford's 'How He Won Her" Co., playing parts and doing tbelr specialty. — Notes from "A Devil's Lane" Co. (West- ern), Geo. D. Sweet manager: We opened Sept 15 at Plymouth, Wla, and business hat been good, except one week ln Southern Min- nesota. In North Dakota we are packing them In every night The North Is 0. K. Onr company Is the same that left Chicago on Sept. 14, for our first stand. The band it doing the business, and the Inhabitants say It Is the best ever. The roster: Geo. D. Sweet, manager; Stanley Walla, J. W. Car- son, Frank Moore, Geo. Kirns, L D. Sweet, 1 C. Plumlelgh, Frank Raymond, Freeman 9 two of bis ploys, 'The Triumph of Justice' and 'Lavender Lane.' Tbese plays will alio br — SblrlSTNeleon, leading woman with tbe iired by my National Stock Co. The Wight A Strands for Gold" Co", reports meeting Kulp Stock will play Weat as far as Indlani A BirUgK» lOr VtUlU _*-«;■_ "»™"""" , g .„^*ik„ El.,.,,,, W>. V.H.r.,1 atn*lr Brill un. and am now sole owner of the Wlgbt-Kulp Mr. Wight ,-jys, 'The Triumph of J and 'Lavender Lane.' Tbese plays will also be Stock Co. I have also leased from with marked success playing all tbe large cities ln the Eastern Slate.. — Roster of the Elale De Tourney Co., In "Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots:" E.G. Hlne- bsugh, directing tour; C. Burdette Bell, man- ager; Robt B. Longmlre, business manager In advance: RichardMoncrlef, alage director; Elsie De Tourney, Ella Walker, Ella Arnold, Ada Miller. John Arthur, Blcbard Moncrlef, Peter B. McNamee, Richard Carbart, C, Bur- dette and Bell, and Jas. Fran.. Season opens Nov. 8, at Sedalla, Mo. John Arthur is to play leading male roles. — Notes from the Patten ft Perry "Jerry from Kerry" Co.: We are playing moat all re- turn dates this season, and breaking many records, the S. It 0. sign being put out tome timet as early as 7.80. Tbe concert band and orchestra are receiving praise for tbe way It renders high grade music We csrry special scenery and special lltbos. — Roster and route of the Don Tborne Co. (Western): C. 8. Sullivan, pwjrletor; ana and'tben South. 'The National Stock will con- tinue through Pennsylvania, New York and Ohio," — U. S. Allen closed with tbe Selby Comedy Co. at Cape Vincent, Nov. 1, to loin Fred C. Taylor for tbe character heavy In "An Idiot Slave." — Broadburst ft Currle have purchased from Mrs. Jane Mauldin Felgl her play "Texas." lhe play will be presented In tne large cities of the country this season. — Mrs. Leslie Carter sailed for Europe re- cently. She will spend about two months In Paris and other continental cities, returning here for ber new production later In tbe season. — The estate of Frank W. Sanger, the thea- trical manager, baa been appraised at $298,641 net, In bow real and personal property. By the will htl widow, Ocfavla A. Sanger, bss a life lntereset In a large portion of the estate. Peruchl-Gypzene Co. Notes: This corn- by John Grosvenor Wilson snd W. J. Hum ?brey. Mr. Hlckey I. also negotiating with Ibarlea Dickson with a view to Bending him £ n .?. Southern and Western tour In "The - ...... Spellbinder." Coleson, W. J, Mead, H. G. Cook, Beatrice — Lucille Spinney has signed with the Terry, Kitty Raymond, Madge Carson and stock company at the Grand Opera House, Master Carl. t ~J?°I t,a ,nd D *'7 ■" this season with Joe W. Spears and Oflle Mack'a "Irish Pawn- brokers" Co. Ed. J. Norrlt la working un- der the name of Ed. Morris Mack, and In conjunction with James K. Wesley are play- ing the two Irish pawnbrokers, under the nsme of Wesley and Mack. — Notes from Lester ft Mack's Ideals: We opened our season four weeks ago, and have been packing them to the doors every night The roster: Arlington Mack, J. W. Drane. G. S. Noellng, John P. Mack, C. W. Le£ ter, Fred Eisor, Tonlna Mack, June El- spr. Hazel Spangles and Vlnnle Klcor. Owing to a severe attack of rheumatism, Fred Elzor has given up doing contortion work Memphis, Tenn., for second, and Ingenues. — Juno Barrett reports success ln J. G. Stntts's play, "Was She to Blame?" _—"Joshua 8lmpklns" Note.: We opened tbe new opera house at Indian Head, Canada. Everything was sold out for the opening. We are headed East, and can brag of playing to crowded houses everywhere. Company num- bers twenty people and a band and orches- tra. Our atreet parade Is a big novelty and our band has few equals. Cbas. R. Reno Is manager; Ed. H. Barnstead Jr.. Is business lepresentatlve in advance, with George Phllp, programmer. The show Is booked solid up to next May. — Notes from the Orpheum Stock Co., Gard- ner ft Gorey, proprietors: We are spending two weeks at the St Louis Fair, and win take the road about Nov. 6. Lillian May, being her first appearance In leads. Arllnz- playlng tbe leading role, was presented with ton Mack, a newcomer. It also making good. a handsome present at Huntingdon, Tenn., Everybody la well and the "man In l when celebrating ber birthday. Roster: never comes on crutchea $^&8ZbJte!J*^^?XlE2S! ^^Z'Slr?* 1 -.? 0 ?" Not«: Harry War- , . pany opened the present season at Johnson Geo. B. Crouder, manager; Irene Duckett, city, Jobe's Opera House Oct 29, to a featured In title role: Aida Lawrence, Beulah crowded house. Never in the history of John- Poynter, B. 43, Nixon, Corwln Luskmore. W. P. lJunn, Herbert Llndholm, Frank McAdams and Roy Barker. The company opens at Du- buque, la., tbe season. _. sene, are old time favorites here, hence the psny will tonr tbe Southwest t — William Humphrey, as Napoleon, In "The big bouae on ths occasion of their appear- be featured stronger than ever. for the present, and Is doing a Dutch comedy rjart. ^Mlss^Mack Is making a success. It rUng- good, hlte" aarry Austin, Geo. Gardner, M — "teck't Bad Boy" Notes: larry War- LillleB. Gardner, Jack Jacobs, El.le Currao dell for the last seven weeks has been play- and A. ft Gorey. We will close for two "ng the Dutch grocer In the Southern "Peck's weeks, then reorganize with new paper and Bad Boy" Co., under the management of if! new scenery. D. Chase. Tbe show Is doing a mod hnai- — Notes from "The Wizard of Wall Street" nesa. While In Joneshoro. ArfcTHarrv £°^-? ohn I- ^ ,n(1 ^ a Ho«*n. sole Schuller, the pianist with our show, and a owner, and proprietors, and under the per- member of tbe order of Eagles, Initiated four sonal dlrectfon of Ray B. Hogan: This members of oar company. All the members company, featuring Madge Moss, has recently turned out and gave s theatre party fol son City bss a house been crowded to over- flowing as it was on this occasion. Chelso D. Peruchl and bis charming wife, Mabel G; sene, are old time favorites here, hence closed. The company reorganized In Kansas City and will now carry twelve people, a fine line of lithograph psper, scenery and mechanical and electrical electa The com- pany will tonr tbe Southwest. Miss Moss will Imperial Divorce," under tbe management of ance. The company numbers sixteen people John M. Hlckey. will begin bis seaaon about and Is considered by press and public to be Dec. 1, extensive preparations being now one of the finest organiaatlona traveling under way for thla production. through the South today. Mr. Peruchl and — Harry Corson Clarke has engaged Mar- hla wife are under contract to Henry F. Wll- garet Dale Owen, Lawrence Wakefield, na- lard ft Co. for two years, during which time 10, and "was a success. T. H. Wlnnett has master of props.; Cast. Bailev""j«rk"~r5; chael Crown, Frank Andrews^nna^ Wynne, they will be starred throughout the South ln the sole agency for it ln thla country and Castello, Aggie Stuttz, Verna Jackson Agnes Baymer, Baby Lom and Georgia. We are do- — lime. Cotrelly hat signed with H. W. Savage for "The Sultan of 8ulu." .."T. c 5 a, • p - B'ce't new melodrama, "The Forbidden Marriage," received its premiere at Phillip's Lyceum Theatre, Brooklyn. Oct 10, and wat a tuecess. T. ~ lowed by a supper. Harry Wardefl was pre- sented with a beautiful emblem. Members of the company who Joined Aerie 873, of Jonesboro, were Hsrry Warden, George S. Mortimer, Harry S. Bartlett and Archie Swindells. „,—Boster of ;J. 0. Stutts' "Wat Bhs to Blame?" Co.. Na 1: J. a Stutts, mana- f!Sf,i. ~ ** *'' iB ' business manager; Owen Williams, stage manager; B, D. Leary, ad- Robert Turner, Elisabeth Morgan, Henry P. Hotter, Helen Belmann, Arthur Row, Chaa, Bentley and James E. Sprott for bis new company, which opens Nor. 21, at San An- tonio, Tex. — Notes from Lowe's Madison Square The- atre Co.: We opened our fourteenth season at Price, Utah, on Sept 19, and have been playing to parked houses. We have broken bouse records for opening houses and alto for doting bouses at tne end of our engagement. The presidential campaign has had no effect on our bualneas whatever, and this bldt fair to be one of the most prosperous seasons this company has ever had. Our roster Is at fol- .owi: Lowe Bros., proprietors; Geo. W. I.owe, manager; Cbas. C. Lowe, stage mana- ger; Jas. A. Danlela, advance agent; B. F, Taylor, 0. B. Johnson, Chat. B. Strong, A. B. Phillips, C. H. De Vere, Phyllis A. Barring- ton. Ada Daniels, Mabel Ray, Mae Smith and Little Capltola. We bave about elx weeka more of return dates In Utah and Idaho, then we are headed for the Bast Everybody well and happy and tbe "gentleman ln white" never falls to put In his appearance every week, a repertory of new and up to date plays. All new scenery Is carried for tbla company for each play produced, and tbe specialties are line. Seven big vaudeville sets make It one of tbe strongest, If not the best company, tbst Mr. Peruchi has ever been surrounded with. Tbe company will play five weeks In Key West, Flo., before the closing of their Win- ter's tour. — Notes from Wlnnlnger Broa* Own Co.: We are In our seventy-ninth week, continu- ously, from May 11, 1903, with the excep- tion of a three day lay-off during Holy Week Inst Spring. Business everywhere baa been most gratifying, one run of three weeks at Green Bay, Wis., during the hot month of July being the most noteworthy. Tbe prin- cipal reason for the success of a run like that Is the presentation of a large repertory, which eliminates the necessity of repetition. The stage direction Is now in the capable hands of Leon Henry and the performances go with a snap. Harry Richardson Is the musical director and hla original compositions are tbe feature of the dally band concerts. Bonnie May Is still here and her specialties receive much pvalse and fine notices. Stella Wlm- Canada. , —The V. B. Bedralns Comedy Co. Is tour- ing Massachusetts with Its usual success. Three new people Joined recently: A. Deady Bouy, comedian; Mon. Badles, characters, snd Ethel, coon shooter. * —Buy Gaspard, trick 'cyclist, hss returned to the Vernon Stock Co. This Is his second season with them. — Notes from the De Pew-Burdette Stock Co.: We are ln our eleventh week and business baa been better than expected. We have broken four house records and booked six return dates. We bave made only one change in tbe company since onr opening. At Paris, Ky., Mr. and Mrs. De Pew celebrated the first anniversary of tbelr wedding by giv- ing a luncheon at the Fordbam Hotel to tbe company. We carry a car load of scenery and give each play a special pro- duction. Managers say we have tbe prettiest lot of scenery ever carried by a repertory company. Viola Napp Joined recently and is winning laurels nightly by her graceful toe dancing. — Notes from tbe James Broa Vaudeville Sensation: "We are featuring Poluhnl, the lug a good business. — Notes from tbe DuVrles Stock Co.: We opened st Granville, N. Y., Oct. 24, to B. a O. We have one of tbe best stock compan- ies over put together, Mr. DuVrles having surrounded Harry B. McKee, tbe comedian^ with an unusually strong caat The spe- cialty feature is the Great Ameta, with ten mirrors for her beautiful dances. The com- Kjy.£f"» nineteen people, eight vaudeville acts and twelve of the best playe that money could buy. We are booked solid until July, when we go into stock at Asbury Park, for the hummer, at Mr. DuVrlea' own theatre. Baby Jack McKee Is one of the hlta of the show, In one of the big Illusions. — Nat 8. Jerome Is In his sixth week w'th ¥■ W. Taylor's, "Why Women Sin" Co. (Southern), playing the Hebrew character comedy role, Solly Cohen. , — CrtBton Clarke opened hla season on election day, In Albany, N. Y., In "Monsieur Boaucaire/' under the management of Jules J?," 1 ! 7 ' J 06 'allowing players support Mr. 2«fk« I Frank McDonslS. Harry FoVbes, Al- playing to excellent business. Tbe company remains the same, except that we have re- cently signed two members In addition to the original caat They are the Devereaux Sis- ters, Masle and Annette. —Anne Hamilton, whose name, ahe In- forms us, was In the roster of "Her First False Step," la not In that organisation, but Is playing tbe lead In "Under Southern Skies/ Western. — J. Fred Zimmerman Jr.'a latest enter- prise, a new musical comedy caUed "Cupid Pa. pie are responsible for the book, and A. Bald- win Sloane wrote the music. It Is announced that Mr. Zimmerman will give "Cupid ft Co." a very elaborate production, with a cast of eighty people, the principals being Junle Mc- Cree, Hnghey Dougherty, Herbert Carr, ' Durand, Walter Dj Entertainers for the season. — Jamea L. Glass write.: "Besides a city company, •vhlcb will produce 'A Desperate Crime' thla season, it Is probable that a No. 2 company will be launched to play Texas and Western time. The company will number fourteen people and be headed by Donna Troy, who will portray the part of Angle Moulton. Tbe piece will be staged and di- rected by myself. Neither paint nor expense will be spared In making ft a headline c" attraction. The Donna Troy Stock Co., bave Joined the "In the Shadow of the Gal- Iowa" Co. Mist Nielsen plays the leading soubrette role and Introduces ber singing specialty. — Llsale Parker, of the Parkers, Is going to star ln a three act farce comedy, entitled "A Windy City," under the management of Harry Parker. The company will open Nov. 16 and will comprise twenty-six people. sunny South. We met the Marie Dale Theatre Co., "Maloney'e Wedding," Robt. Sherman Co., Campbell Bros.' Circus, the Franklyn Stock, Sella ft Downa' Clrcot flier's and "Rip Van Winkle" all in the In- dian Territory, snd doing well. We opened yW.tPI tesson In April and closed with the tent Oct 29. Have had no storms or blow downs. The company's roster la the same. city Alfred E. Aaron, to direct tbe production of la the usual scrambleT for It and everv™ir se, a new musical comeuy cuui-u vupiu auracuon. xne uonua -JToy Dioca uo., a the comic opera, "A China Don," by H. B. and "but" is read from first ».«,,« i..» Co.," opened Nov. 14, at Wllkesbarre. successful repertory organisation, also takes Smith., Charles Smith has the direction of No snow^In thhfcountry vst bu? g th. nlrt£ H. Tracy Bweet and Edward Tern- tbe road Immediately following, election, un- tbe dialogue rehearsal for the principals. ^ "05 minis country yet, but the nights der the management of 8. R. Lacy, playing .—The Cowan Brothers, owners of the —Jas. E. Henry writes that he h«« w.^ moatly city time In tbe South, wftn a long Academy of Music, at Wilmington, N. C, Irvln and MayeTalent to starVnd« hiTrS™ run In New Orleans and San Antonio, ex- and the New Masonic Theatre, at New Bern agement^for two.years .to theTtar£i mmSS" tending until next Summer." N. C., write that they will place upon the "Drtermincd to Marry*' comedy. — Owen Bartlett and Etta Arthur write road for a tour of the principal Southern —Archer and Gariow closed ti»lr.nH«. that they are not under contract with H. B. c«les tbelr Lyric Stock Co. the middle of ment with the B. W? MaVkTRessMaesfK fr. at waa atated In our column, re- December. The company, they state, will be on Nov. 6. repertory Co. Kdouard , Walter Dyett, Harry Truax, wilber, l'belma Fair, Laura Butler, Gertrude Fort, Florence Young, Letty Deglow and Lois Tabor. Jack Fredrls will be ln charge of the com- pany. After "Cupid ft Co." baa bad a try-out of a few week. In the Provinces, It Is under- stood that It will come to one of the Broad- way bouses for a rim. — Walt M. Le.lle and Claude Nelson In- form us thtt they will present a new dramatic offerlDgnext season, featuring JeannetteD'Ar- vllle. Bpeclal care will be given every detail, to make the production a success. Mr. Lea- lie will continue on Gus Hill's staff. — Alexander Dale resigned from the Colum "n' 1 ?! ^ ~ ^ one of the very strongest populsr price or- —Notes' from noyt's Comedv Co ■ We are — Forbes Robertson, In hla new play, by wnlaatlone ever presented/ at only well In tbe fourteenth weei^of toe present ieaso^ 2asonlnT^°to , crn.J < lm U 9 Am * Ann g«Wr» WHg J **J« «K, ■ f I ■ 11 I t i TTw I a i and business ha. b. I phenomenal. We ?re W. J. Detrlck has signed manager for Holden Bros. Will Do" Co. — The lease for the new Hill Opera House, at Petaluna, Cal., has been secured by Wil- liam Wolff, a theatrical man of San Fran- cisco. The lease is for five years with the privilege of five more. The new manager has booked many dates for tbe house. The first company will appear on Dec. 1. ready been ordered. ..— g patsj B. Stockdale and wife (Geraldlne Russell) sro with M. W. Tsylor's "Why He Divorced Her" Co. Mr. Stockdale Is playing the heroic lead and directing the ttage. Mrs. stockdale la playing tbe Juvenile lead. The "■npany opened at the Grand Opera House, nnd Jackson, Tenn. Our roster: Lewis Bnth erland, Clauds Melnotte, CIsyton Maclera, Lawrence Demlng, Otto F. Peck, James R. Slllance, Julia Bennett, Adelaide Melnotte, Margaret Gederoth, Manda F. Barnard, Mrs. H. G. Allen, Master Freddie Melnotte, H. G. Allen, owner and manager; C L. Worthlng- bla Stock Co.. In Brooklyn. N.Y., Ort. 22. and -Mr. and Mrs. b. Bernard (Florence Phlfadelphfa, on LaborDay,and Vas, w are" ton advance ie¥resent>llve • J.m« SfSrSf BeauUflu and Prtitrvta the Complexion. A potlrive rellrf for ehnpr>ed tan adf, CBBflDf mnd til tkin .file tlonj. Mennrn's face on eery boi. Sold etcr>. where.or Kr mall, vsc ' Sample Free. tERIMRD MilV CO., Newark, I. J. ••.S.'-MENNEr.'S VIOLET TALCUM5£S£ M*l NlQO' No man, woman or child should be without this fa- mous underwear. No man or woman is who has experi- enced the keen sense of com- fort and vigor which its use promotes. 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