The New York Clipper (December 1904)

1026 THE 1STEW YOEK CLIPPER. DECEMBEl; 24, Thi Qbimux Bnos., clnb Jugglers, have added many new trick* with the clubi to tbelr act, and report success. MiaooEBiTi Climbnt Osscm. wife of Bert Green, leading pianist at Pastor'* Theatre, New York, died In this city on Mot. 26. Mm. Green wni 28 years old nt the time of ber death. Bbe left one child, a aon, five year* of age. Punch Whcclcb Joined Lew Dockatader'a Minstrels Nor. 28, at Columbus. 0., aa press agent Abcott ahd Eddy sslled for Cuba Dee. 8, for a month'* engagement. World of Players. — Note* from Morgan'* "Uncle Tom's Cabin" Co.: We have been out *lnce Oct 1, and have been doing an enormou* bualne** from the opening; In fact tbe Mr«af>unaaMH the election business was or tbe H. It. o. sina, at least four night* out of each week. Our company numbers twenty-two people, with a vaudeville contingent of eight strong acta. We carry a big trick dog act, consisting of nine trained canines, besides oui: two hand- some bloodhounds, two trick Shetland ponies and three trick donkey*. Our band number* twelve solo musicians, and 1* playing high grade standard overtures for street concerts. We have yet to hear from one single adverse comment regarding the *how, and the fact J* the majority of managers say our ibow 1* better than one or two of tbe larger compa- nies, both In dramatic merit and our vaude- ville contingent. Our parade 1* about four block* In length. The show shortly finishes its New York Slate time and goes into Canada for a six weeks* trip. . — Notes from the "Joshua Blmpklne" Co.: We have Just returned from a 1'aclnc coast trip. The show closed Dec 10, until Christ- mas, when It will reopen under tbe manage- ment of Trousdale Bros., ot Ksthcrvllle, la., Chan. K. Keno going East to look afte.' Ula other Interests. We had a pleasant ui.ti profltnb'e season. . _ „ „ — Lola Morlsse and George Heath retired from the "Vacant Chair" Dec. 3. _• — Bertram Miller left tho "Sing Sins Co. Dec. 17. — Bertram Yost has left Dan Bully and goes to Byron Douglas' stock, Detroit. " —w. J. McNcsa has signed with Dan Sully — William Humphrey opened his season with "The Imperial Divorce." at Norrlstown, l'a., Dec. 8. Among tbe company are: John C. Vernon, Walt Whitman, Frank Neff, J. W. Stevenson, Harry Mack, Fred Courtney, Andrew Leduc, Bid Jocobson, Julia Charles, Dorothy Morgan, Belle Webster and Cicely Morton. — Doan Bomp and Brltton Kennedy re- tired from Dan Sully's compuny Dec 8. — Gilbert lfttsgcrald goes with "The Show Girl." — Hnrry Barton ha* Joined "The Semin- ary Girl" Co. — Edwin Mnynard has signed with Dan Sully. — De Vore Parmer Joined Dan Sully at 8t. Albans. Vt. — Olive Harper writes: "I am collaborat- ing with Mudatne Juliette Adams, on a four act drama, founded on ber book of 'Pnustlne.' It Is very strong, the character of the heroine being exceptionally so. The scene Is laid In the lower Alps, near the const; partly In the mounatlns and then In Nice, Monte Carlo, and on tbe Cornlchl road, and It shows tbe passionate and revengeful nature ot the untutored peasants. There Is a ball of tbe vintage, a scene In Nice In tbe open air, a strong scene at a wayside shrine, and tbe last scene Is back on the mountains. — Will S. Beechor has severed bis con- nection as strge manager of the Manhattan Theatre Stock, at Norfolk, Va„ and signed with C. B. Whitney's big production of "The Waif of the Sierras," to play the Chinaman and do his singing specialty. He reports making a success In tbe part. — Will Bough ton mourns the loss of his father, who died at Bidgeway, Conn., Nov. 27, aged eighty years. — Early In tbe new year Robert T. Haines Is to star In n new play written espe- cially for him by bis wife, Genevieve G. Haines, author ot "Hearts Aflame." The new comedy Is entitled "Once Upon a Time," fur- ther described as "A Bomance of AndaluBla," and It will be produced at the Berkeley Ly- ceum Theatre, New York, formerly Mrs. Os- borne's playbouse, under tbe management of W. M. Wilkinson. — Mrs. Marie Troy, mother of Marie and Agnes Troy, died Nov. 20, In New York City. Two daughters nnd three sons survive her. — Notes from the National Btock Co.: We are all well and doing nicely. The company remains tho Bame as when we opened, with the exception of the addition of Geo. Bobbins, who has Joined for leads. Lizzie Chambers Ib sole owner: Nlta Pearl, Lottie May, Edna Iiucher, pianists; James McGowan, Clair Turner, Andrew St Clair and W. M. J. Body, advance. The company Is booked solid until March In New York and Canada. Win. Al- len, late of the Lillian Lyons tihow, was a visitor with us for a few days recently. — Casino, Dundee, N. Y., has reopened under new mima&oiucnt, with new electric lights throughout — Nat C. Goodwin has signed a contract hy the terms of which be will star under Charles Prohmnn's management. The con- tract begitiB next September, und covers a period uf three years. Mr. Goodwin will make his drat nppcaranco under Mr. Froh- man's management In the comedy success that has been presented In London for some time, entitled "The Beauty and tbe Barge." — Notes from tbe Harry Corson Clarke Stock: In the second week of Mr. Clarke'* continual buc'Csb the bill was Robert Hll- llard's success, "Lost, 24 Hours." Mr. Clarke appeared bb David, and was supported by Mar- fnret Dale Owen as Mrs. Dae re (the woman In he cnBe), and Laurence Wakefield as Dick, the man about town. It Is worthy of tiote in passing that Mr. Wakefield took up the part at less than twenty-four hours' notice, and in spite of the fact that It covers more than ninety pageb of type written matter, played It without a hluii. The play was an In- stantaneous success, aud at every perform- ance has caused screams of laughter, Every one la well satisfied with tbe company, and the productions equal anything to be seen on the road at high prlccB. Mr. Clarke'* personal popularity Is wide spread, both as an actor and off the stage, and tbe company Is making many friends. The stage Is crowd- ed with people at the receptions which are held at the end of each matinee, and if we can Judge by Indications there is little or no doubt that tho stock company will become a permanent Institution A feature of tbe productions are Mr. Clarke's Interpolated pongs. The. Empire has been dubbed "The House of Laughter." Good, clean fun, such a* Mr. Clarke Is providing, Is what they want, and wbat they are going to have. — Notes from the Thos. Franklyn Nye Co.: We are doing our usual big business. We have learned, with regret, of the death of Wm. Fitzgerald, of Portsmouth, O. Our Billy, a* we used to call him, was three consecutive years with this company, and played bis first Kart, Plcard, In "The Twj Orphan*," here. Ir. Nye and Mr. Fltsgerald were Initiated In the Cheboygan, Mich., B. P. O. Elks, No. DO, on the same night, Feb. 0, 1902. Mr. Nya received 88S answer* to hi* "ad." The parts left vacant by the retirement of Hasen A. Ackerman ate very satisfactorily ailed by Ed- ward Sterling. — Grace Gllmore and John O. Odell have been engaged by Fred Raymond for "Tbe Missouri Girl" Co. (Western), Mis* Gllmore to play the title role, and air. Odell for the heavy. — Note* from tbe Orris Ober Stock Co., James 'I'. McGovern, manager: Packed house* still continue to rule with us. The show I* booked solid to tbe coast. Mr. Eltinger baa provided us with a fine line of new paper, all special. The llthos and three sheets of Master Wilfred Dunbar, as Buster, are es- pecially One. James T. McGovern, our gen- ial manager, was tendered a reception at Buffalo by bis friends, after the production of "Your Neighbor's Wife." _ . _« — "Me, Him and I" Note*: H. A, D'Arcy, agent, poet and playwright. Is representing Hurtle k Seamon's big musical specUcle. "Me, Him end I." Mr. D'Arcy claims ex- treme excellence for this attraction. Blckel, Watson and Wroth are the comedians of the company. They were for six years tbe clowns of Blngllng Bros.' Circus. This Is their fifth season with the Hurtlg A Seamon attrac- tions. Gertrude Hoffman, the sweet singer of San Francisco, 1* the soubrette of tbe company, She Is also credited with directing the original production of the comedy. — Notes from Nelson A Flelsher Co.: We have this season one ot the strongest organ- izations In the country In our pastoral melo- drama, "Beware of Men." In this produc- tion the scenic effects are magnificent It la full of thrilling situations and the sweetest story ever told The author, Fitzgerald Mur- phy, has written this play especially for Nel- son A Flelsher. The following cast has been engaged: Millard Beld, Coulter Howard, W. A. Lanlgan, James T. West, Geo. E. Whltaker, Wm. Beach, H. W. Carter. Chaa Btewart, Wm. Reddem, Carrie Welsland, Mable Petty, Rose Cameron, Grace Sessler and Ruth Rich- mond. This company will play exclusively Stair k Havlln time. — Notes from Brandt 4 Goldsmith's En- terprises: We have added "Betrayed at tbe Altar" to our other enterprises, and Intend sending out this production about Dec 25, opening in our bouse In New Albany, Ind. We have engaged a strong company, sup- porting Margaret Askley, and the produc- tion will be handsomely mounted and first class In every respect. The season Is nearly all booked up, knd tbe company will be under tbe personal direction ot our Mr. Goldsmith. — Excellent business for Nanette Corn- stock, In "The Crisis," Is reported by J. J. Moore, business manager. — Bertram Millar, stage director and "heavy," with the "Escaped from Sing Sing" Co., will terminate his second engagement with that company Dec. 17. — Will A. Partelto, manager of the" Ben- nett-Moulton Co., was made a Master Mason, in Essex Lodge, Salem, Mass., night of Dec 13. — Notes from Maxam A Sights' Come- dians: Many changes have taken place In this company since our last report Mr. Maxam baa retired and Mr. Sights has pur- chased bis Interest In the company. W. K. Maxam, B. W. Young, Delle Lllll and Val. 1.1111 closed Nov. 26. Mr. Sights retained but two of the old members, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Vernon. Tbe company has been en- tirely reorganized and now numbers ten people, as follows: J. W. BlgbtB, F. C. Ver- non, II. H. Doty, Edward Brummage, Ralph J. Bailey, Mnj. Fred Wilson, Hattle Clark, Mildred Jones, Anna Vernon and Pauline Sights. We now have one of the finest lines of specialties ever carried by a dra- matic Company through this territory, headed by the well known team of Brummage and Clark, which we are featuring. We will play two more towns In North Dakota, and Christmas week will find us back In our old territory. In So'ith Dakota, with all new plays and the strongest company we have ever carried. — T. H. "Slough, In advance of the Verna •May Co., writes: "Business still remains most excellent. Miss May and her big com- pany will do six weeks of repeats this season in the State of Ohio. Five records have been broken no far, and indications point to a record breaking season. Roster: Norman R. Field, Will J. Wlkoff, Carrol Drew, Jack Percy, John Buxter, Ed. F. Bickers, Jessie Egon, Etna Ramsdell, Georgle Denton and Eddie La Mont, "The Musical King." — "Tommy" Russell, tbe Little Lord Faunt- leroy, who retired from the stage some years ago, is to return to the footlights soon. He Is to make his reappearance In a one act play- let written by himself, which be will present In vaudeville. — Notes from the "Your Neighbor's Wife" Co.: Chas. Ellis and Louise Melka are scoring heavily In Mr. Ellis' latest play, "Your Neighbor's Wife." At Cambridge and Wyoming, III., the S. R. O. sign was dls- Rlayed before eight o'clock, and at Farm- lgton many were turned away. "Your Neighbor's wife" haa seemed to have caught the popular fancy, and Mr. Ellis has sold tbe rights of. the piece for the North- west, to Hugh Ettlnger, who has put out a No. 2 company, under the management of J. T. McGovern. Tbe latter company will tour Minneapolis, the Dakotas and North- west, while Mr. Ellis and Miss Melka (Mrs. Chas. Rills) will tour Iowa, Illinois, Mis- souri and Kansas, under the management of M. L. Ellis. Both companies are equipped with special scenery and new printing. — wm. Burkhart, late of the Forepaugh- Selis advance, wrltea that he is now busi- ness manager for Ed. 8. Jolley'a "Hunting for Hawkins," doing a phenomenal business in Pennsylvania. — Samuel Murray, comedian, closed with the "Two Married Women" Co. Nov. 80, and Joined Harry Busenback, playing one night stands, at Kskrldge, Kan. — William W. Lapolnt, author of "When Women Love" and For Love and Honor," has so'd his new play, "For Daddy'a Bake," to Clara Turner. The play was written ex- pressly for Miss Turner. The author Ib now engaged on other playa for Miss Turner for next season. The Barre (Vt) Opera House Is still under the management of William W. Lapolnt and Is doing a record breaking business, we are Informed. — Notes from Gus Hill'* Enterprises: After successfully passing through nine con- consecutive seasons in the popular price houses, "McFaddcn Flats" Is to be placed on a plane permissible of Its presentation in tbe better claaa of theatres The enter- tainment will embrace pantomime, spec- tacle and ballet, with music composed by Anlolnc Foy«. of Munich. The ballot will be brought from Europe, under the direction of Mile. Colllnta, premier datueuie of tbe Royal Opera House, Dresden. Mr. Hill has so far engaged William Barry and Mar; Baker for the principal roles. M. L. Heckert will stage the production. — Charles 8. Ogle Is with Klaw A Er- (anger's "The Billionaire" Co. —The Ostnan Stock Co., we are Informed. Is moving along steadily, giving the best of satisfaction wherever It appears, having re- turn dates offered la every house without exception, occasionally breaking all previous houne records. Manager Osman writes that he Is proud of his people, who are clever, happy and know how to behave themselves. — Notes from Perce R. Benton's Come- Idans: We had excellent business In tbe In- dian Territory and Oklahoma. Ruth Gale, engaged by Mr. Benton for the soubrette roles, Is being featured. The repertory com- prises three of Mr. Benton's own plays: "My Maryland," "Dora Thorne" and "Saved from Siberia." and contains the following people. Perce R. Benton, Edward Williams, Leavitte Hart, Claud Cublne, It. D. Craig. Elmer E. Hansen, Ruth Gale, Annette Gray, Mrs. Moray and Baby Evallne, R. D. Craig Is In advance, with Elbert Pointer a* assistant. The company Is playing three night stands exclusively. — G. Faith Adams has decided to place a new attraction In the field, known as Adams Comedians. It It Mr. Adams' In- tention to make this one of the strongest shows of it* kind In the West — Tbe Morgans (Hok N. and Bessie) are In their twentieth week with tbe 'Uncle Josh Perkins" Co. Business, they write. has been big since tbe opening. — Geo. M. De Vere Is In his sixteenth week with the "Captain Barrington" Co., Playing tbe role of Joe Moulton, light comedy, and Pete, black face comedy, and reports meet- ing with success. • _ — Notes from the William* Comedy Co.: We have been playing to splendid busless and have increased tbe company by adding three more people to our already large list At Portsmonth, Va., the partnership of De Gof- ferelly & Williams was dissolved, leaving T. P. De Gofferelly sole proprietor and manager. We are booked solid up to next Spring, through North and South Carolina, Kentucky nnd Tennessee, some of which time through North Carolina are return dates, by special request At Washington, N. C, Little May Blossom Williams, tbe flower of the company, after her specialty, the second night, was pre- sented with a handsome doll. Aa a child act- ress she Is fast becoming a favorite in reper- tory. At Plymouth, N. C Katie Williams. soubrette with tbe company, was requested not to wear short dresses In the soubrette roles and specialties. Miss Williams Is be- coming very popular In the South. Marie De Gofferelly, leading woman, Is playing some of her old favorite roles. — Flsber It Walters' Own Co. Notes: We are supporting Jean Barrymore and Amy Shaf- fer, who opened their season Dec. 5, at Scott- dale, Fa., to overflowing business. Messrs. Fisher and Walters have surrounded Mr. Bar- rymore and Miss Shaffer with one of the best acting companies ever put together. The scenery and paper, of which we'carry a large lot Is all new and made to order. Tbe plays are exceptionally strong, most of them being from the pen of Mr. Barrymore. We play the best time In Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsyl- vania, and carry fourteen people. Mr. Barry- more has just completed a piece which he calls "The Iron Master," In which Miss Shaf- fer will appear In tbe mill towns. From book- In pa already received tbe teason promises to be an exceedingly profitable one for this at- traction. — Frank H. Btowelt writes: "I have Just finished my bookings for tbe Stowell Stock Co. for a season of twenty-one weeks of three night stands, embracing three weeks In New York State, and the rest of the time In tbe soft coal country of Pennsylvania and West Virginia. My season will open Dec. 26, and I shall feature my own Western drama, 'Tracked by Bloodhounds,' for which I have seven kinds of special paper. I will carry a brass band and several vaudeville feat- urea" — Chas. T. Fales' "Light House Bobbery" Co. Notes: We still continue with good busi- ness. The political campaign did not In tbe least Interfere with us. Election night, at Le Roy, we stood them up. Business In New York State, Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Vlr- Slnla, Virginia end Maryland has been fine, ur attraction Is giving tbe best of satisfac- tion, and some return dates have been asked for. The weather In the South is very warm, with sunshine for all. — Chas. T. Fales' Comedy Co. Notes: Man- ager Lowanda reports fine business along the line, especially at Oakland, N. Y., and at ad- vanced Drlces, which Is a rule with this com- ?*ny. The scenery, twenty-two sets, is a eature. Mr. Lowanda's specialty Is as good as ever. Thardo's dog circus Is the talk of every place we play. Several new plays have been added to our list, but we still open with "Midnight In New York." , — The Lesters (H. C and Ollle) write: "We have Joined the J. L. Tempest Co. for parts and specialties. The company Is doing well through Pennsylvania. W r e are on the highest point In tie State. Nothing but snow and Ice." — Harry M. Price, German comedian, Is in his flrteentb week with "Rudolph and Adolph," as Adolph Dinkelsplel, the ladles' tailor, which he also played last season. He Is known aa H. Price Mason, of Mason and Mason, and Is meeting with success. The company Is on Its way to the Pacific coast — Richard C Maddox, singing comedian, has closed a forty weeks' engagement with J. Rub. Smith's Murray Comedy Co., as lead- ing comedian, and Joined the "Uncle SI Has- hing" Co., to play the title role. — Notes from J. L. Lewis' "SI Plnnkard" Cp. j: A hunting party composed of members of this company (F. A. Glnnevan, Alt. Bruce and J. L. Mack) had an Interatlng, as well ;b an exciting, time in the mountains around Lock Hayen, Pa. They bagged about three flown rabbits and were on their way homo when they were surprised by a black bear, which tore Mack's coat, and but for a timely shot from the gua of Mr. Glnneven (who is an old time bear hunter, which was very fortunate for the party) they would not have came back in the high spirits that they did. The bear weighed one hundred and forty pounds, and all were well pleased with their day's sport. — Roster of "The Little Red School House" Co.: J A. WeBt manager; William FlUslm- monB, Clarence Kent Thos. E. Young, Ed- ?,"! c .i p aulus, Edea Campbell, Harry Clarke, Earle Long, Jean De Coussin, Minnie Pearle ttest, Floyd S. Webster, Helen Lvons, ™. H ' , L ?,? Rn ' Eleanor Knight Barry Water*. Lillian Campbell, John A. Hill. Helen l*lse. Elllhur McKeever and the Little Red School House Quartette. — The Hill Opera House, Petaluma, Cat. waa dedicated Dec. 5, by Ben Greet's Players In "Twelfth Night." The Hill Opera Houso was erected by A. B. and Mrs. Josle Hill as a memorial to the late William Hill, one of l'etaluma's wealthy and respected cltlzenB. It Is a brick building of the latest design. — Thos. Grimes ban been engaged to play un Important role in Dan McAvoy's new production, "His Honor, the Mayor of tbe Bowery." — Notes from Burke A Gray Comedy Co., Frank J. Burke, manager: We closed, to very good business, in Grammer, Ind., fol- lowing with Sardinia and Wcstport Harry Morrison (Ml.t Neighbors), late of the Grace Morrison Stock Co., of Los Angeles, Cil., joined us recently, and Is doing leads. Frank J. Burke, the well known versatile comedian, nnd Harry Morrison, are nutting on a new laughable sketch, written by themselves, en- titled "Gym-naBlum Mike," and are having good success with It Ethel Burke is scoring in her songs. Roster: Frank Burke, Ethel Gray, Harry Morrhjon, Frank McQueen, Nell Slater and Carson Hedges. — Notes from the Henderson Stock Co.: After an absence of two years we are again la Iowa. Business In IIUloIb and Missouri was excellent, We did a big business at Mystic, la. We have actually turned people away every nlgbt, the houses being completely sold out each evening before the doors w.-re open. Mr. Lawrence waa colled to New Ycrk on pressing business, and A. D. Drumm las taken bis place. Mrs. Fred Rclla closed at Klrksvllle, Mo., and Helen Walton, who Las been with us before, Joined at Mystic — Tom North, formerly manager of BIHv Clifford, severed his connection with that company at Milwaukee to accept the man- agement of James Kyrle MacCurdy, In his new production, "The Old Clothe* Man," under the direction of K. Woods Flske. Mr. North writes: "The piece Is elegantly mounted and particular pains are being taken to secure a caat of more than ordinary abil- ity. Tbe most noticeable of the several new Ideas originated by Mr. MacCurdy In this production are 'the marriage In the snow* (a thriller) and 'the Yiddish twist' In the prise fight, by which the old Jew knocks out his opponent. Time Is filling rapidly, as the title and play seem to be just what the man- agers want, and with the title role In the hands of one of the best delineators ot the East side Hebrew, and tbe author of the piece, James Kyrle MacCurdy, I am confident of success." 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'id ■P. "s "Star.' new Plays* "OUR PASTOR," A romantic comedy drama. In three acts, by Jerrold Sbepard, was produced for the first time on any stage et the Worcester Theatre, Worcester, Mass., OcL 12, by Daniel Sully nnd hla company. The new play Is, to a great extent, a natural successor to "The Parish Priest," In which Mr. fully previously appeared. The character of Father Daly shows the priest struggling against big odds In an out ot the way mushroom town In the far West, where bis congregation Is small, frler.ds are few, money Is scarce and trouble Is plenty. The good father wins bis way in the community and compels the respect of even the roughest and most abandoned char- acters. The scene Is laid In Boom City, Idaho, a little cattle town, run principally by Jim Carter, a wealthy rancher, and bis bunch of cowboys and vaqueros. Carter has a ward, Margaret Manning, daughter of his former partner In business, a beautiful girl of twenty. Margaret falls In love with a young mining engineer, Arnold Leslie. They become engaged, but as Carter dislikes Leslie, they endeavor to keep the engagement secret. Carter, however, learns of it and tries to bluff Leslie Into leaving the country, and, falling in this, starts bis tough gang of cow punchers after the young engineer. They find Leslie in close proximity to another man's horse and are about to lynch him as a horse thief when Father Daly appears on the scene and keeps back the crowd. Leslie Is rescued and the war Is on between Carter and Father Daly. There Is a desperate con- test waged between Carter, vindictive, un- scrupulous and crazed with jealous rage, and the good humored, easy going but determined priest, in which the clergyman finally con- vinces his opponent that he must give np Margaret ana Induces him to return and do Justice to a woman he has wronged. Cast of characters: Father Daly, Daniel Sully; Jim Carter, Doan Borup; Col. Fltzhugh Potter, Wm. D. Reed; Willie Beekman, Bertram Yost; Pierre Wolf, Wm.' F. Kohman ; Arnold Leslie, Bratton Kennedy; Mrs. Miranda Wel- lington, Grace Huntington; Margaret Man- ning, Louise Everts; Silent Ann, Maud Sin- clair; Dollie, Ethel Carpenter. "A WOMAN'S STRUGGLE," An original melodrama, In four acts, by J. L. Greenbaum, was first produced at Glovers vllle, N. Y., Oct. 13. The story runs thus: Jack Hanson, a clerk In the office of Gilbert Coes, shipping broker, is in love with the pretty stenographer. Alice Desmond. Jacquea Dumont, manager tor the firm, and Attalle Coes, who is In his power, but In love with Hanson, try to separate the lovers and suc- ceed In making each believe the other Is un- true. Dumont chloroforms Coes and ships him on board a South African steamer while unconscious, with tbe aid of Burke Nlpson, a crook, who is his accomplice In tbe manufac- ture of counterfeit bills. Upon the breaking up of his business, Jack, discouraged and out of work, finds his old friends, Sinkers and Flnnegan, doing business on the Bowery. Through Sinkers he gets the poaltion of pitcher on tbe New York baseball team. Act three opens with Dumont In his room at the Majestic Hotel The great game between New York and Chicago Is to be played that after- noon, Jack Hanson pitching for New York. Alice Desmond is enticed to Dumont's room by a forged note. Just as Dumont believes her to be wholly In his power he Is inter- rupted by the arrival of Jack Hanson, whom be Intends to prevent playing tbe game that afternoon. He locks Alice in an adjoining room, where she Is found by Attalle Coes. Hanson la felled by a blow from behind by Nlpson, but Ib released just In time by the bell boy, who Is a friend of Sinkers, in dis- guise. The game is played, Hanson arriv- ing just In time to win the game for the New lorks. Score, New York, 1; Chicago, 0. The final scene Is in the counterfeiter's den at Biverside, N. Y., where Alice baa been eplr- lted away by Dumont and Nlpson. They are closely watched by Jack Hanson, Sinkers and Flnnegan. Jack dlsgusles himself as one of the gang and finds his way Into the "crib," where he makes himself known to Alice. Du- mont finds them at this juncture and Is about to shoot Jack when the latter la rescued by Flnnegan and his friends. In the melee which follows, Dumont is killed by a stray shot The cast: Jack Hanson, Charles D. Coburn; Gilbert Coes, Milton Dawson; Jac- quea Dumont, Frank Whitman; Algeroa Her- bert Van Court, H. Bradley Barker; Burke Nlpson, A. J. Sharpley; Sinkers, Charles R. \\ irth ; Flnnegan, John P. Curley; Burnslde Con, John O'Brien ; Feathers, Milton Dawson ; Gluaeppl Saraclnesca, James H. Powers; James McCann, Thomas Jones; Pitcher, Charles D. Coburn; Catcher, H. Forrest; Um- pire, George Masters; Alice Desmond, Gene (Mutter; Attalle Coes. PasBle Mae Lester; *frm. Hanson, Minerva Florence; Merry Win- kles. Mary Keogb. "IJEUT. DICK, V. 8. A.," a comedy drama, In four acta, depleting an army episode at Fort Russell, Wyo.° by Harry Mcltae Webster, stage manager at the Empire Theatre, Columbus, O., was presented for the first time by the Empire Stock Co., that city, Nov. 28. The story: Lieut. Dick Ellsworth Is In love with Maclta, a ward of Colonel Douglas, commandant at the fort The colonel's wife, Helen Douglas, years younger than himself, haa an Intrigue with a young oflicer. Captain Beverly, and they plan to dee together. Maclta perceives that the two have a secret understanding and she determines to do her best to undo the mischief. Beverly, fearful lest she be- tray their secret to the colonel, takes a cowardly and brutal step. He arranges with a Mexican desperado, Sancho Miguel, who Is really Maclta's father, to kidnap the young- girl, and she is taken to a deserted abode hut, wne J e .. a . part y ot 4rm J deserters Is In hiding. A thrilling scene Is enacted when Just after Maclta s father drags her away a company of regulars arrive and captures the deserters after a sharp straggle. Lieut Dick follows » n S? , tra " °' Mscita and her abductor and nnaily locates them In a disreputable gamb- !t D t den *.. H f f otcln hta wa ' within and fights a duel in total darkness with tbe bcoundrel Sancho. Maclta and her lover OP""/ eacape, but not until the former has killed tbe villainous Sancho. In the last act Beverly sends a note to Mrs. Douglas, stating the hour for their elopement Ma- clta Intercepts the note and pleads with Mrs. Donglas, who Is finally brought to a sense of her own wrongdoing and to a happy consciousness ot her husband's love. The full extent of Beverly's dishonesty and per- fidy Is Anally revealed to her. lam rjohnMadwntoslT Mackintosh's Toffee The Pure and Delicious OLD ENGLISH CANDY It Is an excellent sweetmeat for theitre, candy stands and olrcuseo. It la a qnick seller. 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