The New York Clipper (February 1905)

1194 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. Febbuaby 11, Mi55 Cfippcr'5 Anecdotes, Personalities and Comments, COKCIRNINO ST16E FOLK and Sometimes OTHERS BT JOBBPHINB GEO. There li a maupr In New York, whose office Is not far from Thirty-eighth Street, who Is known for nil lack of cordiality. A glance from his cold blue eyes freezes the words upon tbe lips of all but the nerviest of Thespians applying for an engagement. He had advertised for an office boy, and on glancing around at tbe group of applicant* for tbe position, be motioned to the most likelylooking one of them— a bright little ehap belonging evidently to people In tbe lower walk! of life— to follow him Into the Inner office. After aaklng the boy several questions, to which he made satisfactory answers, though without what the austere manager thought due respect to bis position. "Ton should say 'Sir' when you speak to your possible employer," said tbe manager. "Now, young man, what's your name?" "My name Is O'Hara," aald the boy, Immediately forgetting to add the "Sir" demanded by tbe manager only a moment previously. "Didn't I Just tell yon how to address your superiors?" said the manager, In his usual f reeling tones. "Now, spell your name." "0— Sir, apostrophe — Sir, capital H — Sir, •—Sir, r— Sir, a— Sir, O'Hara— Sir," spelled the boy, never taking his eye from that of tbe manager, whose sense of humor being touched, said: "Hang your hat on tbe nail out there — the Job Is yours." "Trouble" Is a good name to bestow upon a pet animal, for tboso small comforts are usually troublesome ones. Tbls name, how* ever, Is a misnomer for Esther Lyon's pretty foz terrier. Tbe clever actress Is tbe originator of tbe odd name. It so happened that tbe email canine was expressed to her by her husband, Oscar Eagle, and on receiving It she telegraphed the following: "The dog has arrived, think best to name him 'Trouble,' " — and the name still sticks to the terrier. M. A. Bunting sends the following Incident which was told him by the veteran comedian, Jamea T. Kelly, who was a witness to the scene. About seven years ago, the comedian was playing a four months' engagement In Bait Lake City. The theatre was a tent pitched opposite the Knutstord Hotel, where business was most excellent. During the run, one week was given for tbe benefit of tbe W. C. T. U. The perennial "Uncle Tom's Cabin," which Is always a money maker, was tbe play of the week. Marks was played by Kelly, Georgia Kane played Topsy, while Kelly's little daughter caught the crowd with her precocious Interpretation of Little Eva. The song, "McOlnty," was popular at the time, and thereby hangs the Incident which happened on tbe second night when the "death scene" was presented with Its group of sorrowful blacks surrounding Little Eva's bed, and prior to her singing "Papa, Set Uncle Tom Free." At this moment Harry Sedley, a waggish member of the company, whispered something In tbe child's ear, and Instead of the touching song that she was to have sung, the little one broke the tense silence with the rollicking lines, "Down Went McOlnty to the Bottom of tbe Sea." The scene was entirely spoiled for that night, and partially so for the succeeding performances during the week, for st this point the people In front always seemed waiting, prepared for a good laugh Instead of tbe usual weeping la which "Uncle Tom" audiences Indulge at this point A young man of the "Smart-Alec" type recently walked up to Gertrude MUUngton on tbe street of a town where, In tbe title role, she was playing and singing "The Girl From Dixie." "I beg pardon," said he, "but didn't I meet yon a year ago In London?" "Indeed you did not," said Miss Millington, with a freeslng stare at the intruder upon her morning walk, "I've never been In London, 81r." "Well," said the youth, smartly, "don't let that worry you any, neither have I." This might be a companion story to a similar favorite of Nat C. Goodwin. 9 Earle K. Mitchell, who, at present, Is playing the sheriff, In William A. Brady's production of "Girts Will Eo Olris," tells the following on himself, In which he Inadvertently admitted what no member of tho profession will confess to, for Indeed, he really Is a good actor, Whllo playing In Atlantic City with the " 'Way Down Bast" company, he was unable to And suitable accommodations at any of the hotels, so he boarded with a private family. Aa he bad not mentioned his occupation, he was surprised at dinner one night by one ot the young ladles of the family saying : "Ob, Mr. Mitchell, are you any relation to Earle K. Mitchell, who plays HI Holler, In "Way Down Bast?' You certainly look something like him." "No, Indeed," replied Mitchell, with an assumption of dignity, "there ore no colors in my fomttv." * • An amusing setback to the well remembered dramatic dignity ot Lawrence Barrett wae once perpetrated by a barber— a member of that profession reputed to be the moat talkative ot all. The tragedian was being shaved In a little shop In one of the cities In which he was playing an engagement During the barber's monologue — for he had to talk all to himself— be Informed the actor that be was a "sensitive," and by feeling tbe texture of a man's skin, tbe shape ot bis head, and noting various other Indications, could tell tbs calling or occupation of the subject "For Instance," said the barber, "the young nan who Just left tbe chair, and woo was entirely unknown to me, I diagnosed as a drygoods clerk. Ton see, be had soft, white nands and a light tenor voice. Now yon," continued tbe talkative one, are not so easy a subject" "Well, what do you think I am?" said Barrett, unbending from bis usual pose of quiet d'gnlty. "Let me see," mused tbe .barber, observing tho actor's flexible band, ""yon belong to the profession requiring great surgical skill, you are • corn doctor." Exit the quati chiropodist In stately alienee, so soon as his shave could be completed. t The caustic criticism of one of tbe singers at a concert, tbe programme of which consisted of classic gems, read as follows : '"There Stands a Lonely Palm Tree,' an exquisite lyric, was rendered by the distinguished tenor, Roberto Smythe. Owing to extreme hoarseness, Mr. Smythe, Instead of bis usual delicately smooth rendition of tbe song, ripped the poor palm tree up by the root*." The following should be a good one to print with 8am Bernard's publicity material, accompanying his triumphal tour with "The Girl From Kay's :" A porter of a New York hotel was airing a monstrous specimen of tbe dog family, a finely bred St Bernard, on one ot tbe side streets near Broadway. The animal attracted tbe attention of a passer-by, who stopped the porter, ssylng: "That's a beautiful beast you're In cbsrge of." "Its, Sir," was the reply, "I'm proud to be alrln' him. He belongs to a guest of the house." "What sort of breed Is he?" asked tbe man. "He's what they do be callln' a Sambernard, Sir," was the Irlshman's-roply. t The foreigner la not always able to express In English what he really means. In using synonymous words he sometimes says what he does not mean. A German music director In chnige of one of tbe New York orcbeetraa, was hurrying past tbe entrance of the Weber Music Hall tbe other day, when he was stopped by another musician of tbe same nationality. "For vy are you In such a quvlck rusblngs, Fran i?" exclaimed the second man, perhaps Influenced In his dialect by his proximity to the little theatre whose very walls reek ot tbe Inimitable Weberfleldlan method ot twisting the English language. "Havn't you der sad news nocb nlch gehbert? Mine double bass 1st todt" "Oh, I 'spose you vas makln' quvlck to der funeral, nlcht?" "No, I go to rehearsal — but I'm In favor of der funeral." »»» — Jas. A. Morrow Is organising and booking a new and up to date repertory show for 1905-0, to open In November, playing the best big city time only. The company will consist ot eighteen people all told, twelve In the cast and six to do specialties. World of Players. There will also be a big feature dog, pony and monkey act. A special combination bag fnge and stock car will be used to transport he properties of the show. Mr. Morrow has already secured some very desirable time. Scenic artists are now at work at Mr. Morrow's home, Homer, N. Y. — W. A. McConnell has been engaged by William A. Brady to direct tbe forthcoming tour of Grace George, In "Abigail." It will begin at Ford's Opera House, Baltimore, Feb. ' '"■' ' ■ : : ■■'.'■ • -.-■ -«* ■ ■■"r--W 1 v-.'rfr1 . ■ . JS Mm MrtfSSHP 'sWroj . .. V L NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. All 000* intended lor publication to TBI CLimm date* Fet. IB iUm reach tii by Saturday, Fcl. XL All copy intended for the Afuitvertary Nsswber, doted Feb. If, ihould reach u* by Biturday, Feb. IS. — Harry Kiting, In advance of North Bros.' Comedians (Western), reports good business for bis attraction. At Sherman, — Eclipse Stock Co. Notes: We are In oarthree bundled and sixteenth week end we are notturnlog them away, but getting ow usual share of good business. Our trip to Brownsville. Tex., and Matamoras, Mex., was a big winner Wewerethe flrstW aiytr to play those T towns, as the new railroad baa only been computed four months. C. W. Geater. after being on the sick list for a fewdays. to able to be among the boys again. The company remains the same, anf Is as follows : Lloyd A Oenter, managers; J. w. West genr v2m& H&H^sWi te eral agent : Jonnwoyo, i:.w. «"g«Q ■"»»» GavlnTW. 8. Coffey, Bay Charles, H-ft. Herrman, Alt H. Adder ey, J. B. Richardson, M. C Morris, Lawrence Sullivan, P. T. Del Tex., on the opening night they broke all Gsrda, Clyde Dnffleld, M.O. Mllby. T. D. Burrecords In the history of tbe house, and at roughs. Aroma Bains, Boy Mac Leod, Clare Sullivan, Nellie Chapman. Mrs. W. S. Coffey. Ida Bepasa ana Edith Harper. Our specialties include: Bob Circus, Gold I e Trlx Waxabachle the seating capacity ot Bhei. ton's Opera House was taxed to Its utmost many being turned away at each performance. The season will continue until tbs first of Jane, when the company begins its park engagements. — Barton 8. Nixon and wife (Bralab Poynter) closed with the "Dora Thome," Western, Company, Jan. 1, and are winning favor In the heavy and Ingenue roles, respectively, with the "Out of the Fold" Co. and Snider and performing dogs. The band and orchestra Is the swelfest that ever happened. The) Old Bilubib can be found on the car and Is always a welcome visitor. — William Bonelll has engaged Clara Gibson for the adventuress with bis "American Gentleman" Co. Ethel A. Martin has resigned from that company. EDDIE LEONARD Is featured this season with Geo. H. Primrose's Minstrels, under the management of Jnmes II. Decker. His songs, "Sally" and "I.ynn." as sung by him, are encored nightly, and his dancing Is called for again and again. Next season be will enter vaudeville, presenting a big minstrel Drat part of twenty people, and a big spectacular moonlight singing and dancing act, under the auspices of a well known manager. 4»» TOM LEWIS, Ot Tom Lewis and Bam J. Ryan, who are both sucessful In their respective roles with Geo. M. Cohan's "Little Johnny Jones" Co., Is playing thn Unknown. The two gentlemen have been favorably known In vaudeville for a number of years. AN ADEaUATE PASSENGER SERVICE. BHsrhteen trains to Bnttelo, fourteen to Niagara Fsilln, eleven to Cleveland, gve to Cincinnati, six to st, Louis, thirteen to Detroit and fifteen to Chicago via New York Central and West Shore Railroad*. HENIU FRENCH Is now playing the Psyret Theatre, Havana, Cuba, to capacity business, at the head ot bis show. He will return to tho States at the end of four weeks. . — Jsck Sydell, of Rose Sydell's London Belles Co., has arranged with Jolly Zeb.ot tbe Zeb and Zarrow Trio, to produce "ZlgZag Alley" next season, The show will open In the East early In August, playing all tbe popular priced houses to the coast and return. The costumes being prepared for this company are very handsome and costly. Tbe scenery will be unequaled. The printing Is from the Bnstel-Morgan Co. Tbls show will contain thirty-live people, all good actors. — William W. Lapolnt, antbor of "When Women Love," has sold to Clara Turner and Ira W. Jackson his latest play, "The Bandit Queen." Tbls Is the second play written for Miss Turner by Mr. Lapolnt. He Is now engaged on several rough soubrette plays for Miss Turner for next season. — Empire Stock Co. Notes : This company opened Its road season Jan. 28. at Victoria, Tex. We will make a tour on the Qreenwall circuit, and later make It a one night stand company, playing only a "feature" bill, which we now nave under consideration. Tbe company Is headed by Nelta Wayne and Frederic Lorraine, and is a company of fifteen players, under the management of Douglas Bright A Claude T, Prescott Our repertory embraces tbe best of modern plays. —Two performances of "In a Woman's Power" were given for the benefit of the Inmates of tbe Soldiers' Home, Danville Branch, Danville, III., on Jan. 18, under tbe management of A. W. Cross. The cast headed by True S. James, Included : Anna Jerome, Robert Qrandl, Herbert 8. Bain, Frederick Williams, George Peabody, Charles Mlnger. Billy Devere, Lillian Leigh, Lillian Allen, Marlon Walllck and Lillian Allen. — Clarence C. Kent and William Fltsslmmons have closed with B. C. Whitney's "Tbe Little Red School House" Co., and joined Robert Fulgora's "From Rags to Riches" Co. for the rest of this season. — Franklin Ritchie has been engaged by Wm. a. Brady to support Wilton Lackaye, In "The Plt,'f playing Sheldon Corthell. — Notes from the J. B. Galvln Comedy , Co., featuring Johnny Galvln : We reopened:, after one week's lay off, having changed our bookings to three night stands. We are successfully producing the musical comedy, "A Bell Boy, also "A Western Rose" and ''Bill, the Burglar." Have also six strong vaudeville acts. Our season opened Jan, 5, at Plalnfleld, N. J., and Is booked solid through Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York and Ohio. We carry a car load of special scenery. Tbe roster Is as follows: Jas. B. Galvln, Johnny Galvln, Jas. Harris, Ned Nelson, Job. G. Grady, 8am Kelly, May Morris, Irene Drew, Made Drew, Henrietta Duacbeank, Buhle Best, Little Ella Galvln and the Towner Sisters. Morris Sauber la In advance, and doing good work for the show. Business Is good, and we receive Tub Old Rdluulb every week. — Jos. G. Chandler, advance agent left the Sam Du Vrles Btock Co., at Wellsvllte, N. Y., and returned to New York City. Albert Grayblll wilt look after affairs ahead of the company for tbe rest of the season. — Notes from "Your Neighbor's Wife" Co. : Chas. Ellis and Louise Melka recently opened tbe new oners houae at Franklin. III., presenting Mr. Bills' latest comedy drama, "Your Neighbor's Wife." The boose was packed with an appreciative audience, who greeted the play ana rtoyers with no end ot applause. — Genevieve Lawrence and Nettle Moffat t, of the "King Dodo" Opera Co.. have Joined Al. Dolaon's "Happy Hooligan" Co., replacing Anna Byrnes and Marie Waller. — Mortimer Martini left tbe "Down by tbe Sea" Co., and Immediately Joined the Thatber A Nastier Co., to play leading business. — Grant Heth, formerly a traveling manar, baa leased the Opera House at Lyn onvllle, Vt He to also doing the booking for Barton, Vt, and Barton Landing, Vt Mr. Heth la a member ot the Heth & Bqulree Advertising Co., wMch controls bill posting plants In Newport Vt; Lyndonvllle, St. Jobnabury and Woodsville. N. H. — Maurice Campbell has completed arrangements, through Alice Kauser. whereby he secured the American rights of the last play written by Henrlk Ibsen, entttled "When the Dead Awake." The play will be given an elaborate production at a New York theatre early In February. Horetofore all Ibsen plays have been common property both in America and England, but the last play written by „, .. this author was copyrighted Internationally, roles la "Tho Earl and the Girl" IHBI xmm^m.^ reSj|||p|l P^A i ■ An £*]£•. .-xifiJUM Hi '' ■■ ■ ** B ' 1| 8 Mk 9R mWmm Ufi-'y';.'. sssssssssV < y f ■* '■ ' ' *■> . »>*' n ft_ DLOCKSOM AND BURNS AND CO. Descrlbo themselves as the biggest eccentric S^?,^,1";^ ,n 8how business. Total weight 88,888% lbs. Work in one (theatre) every week. do fib, ft ZV.SBt.lryf9 are now touring the gW« Belt" circuit In North Dakota, to record breaking business. We have been out since Bept 10. .playing one night stands In ffiaiftJ&D,#P"to' Alfierta' ABstoaboto and Manitoba, otter making a two hundred mile trip in order to make one town. We lost three members of the company at Winnipeg : Paul Boardman and wife and Emma Blegcf WrnoJ!0/!5. "torrtog under th9 airection 0f "«•• gM/i™?1. Jn "Frlta's Dream." through the United States, and Wm. McBrlde, who will tour the West In a new play, called "My Lord and His Valet," written by Nick Williams. Roster: Jas." v. Post Alfred James, Joseph Melrose, J. Austin Beavely! Frank W. Bldwell. M»y Ashley Post Dorothv Dene-Melrose Neille Abbott^ Hand* SSSam ■nd learTltuait and Frank Weitoave™ advance agents. ' _— Joseph Coyne boa been engaged by the Shubert Brothers for. one of jETvJBUW — Ingram Kyle writes: "Fisher & W.i(.», own company, supporting Jean Barrymo • IZ Amy Shaffer, are now In their eleventh . ad cessful week through Ohio and buttons! n"!6, log the best of Ohloand Indiana tow™' fe of Jan. 0 the company enjoyed the TaiSZ* tlon of being the first repertory com™,,tln.cPlay Charles^May. handsom™ the? 7 li PIqua, O., dor ng the regular season! who?.' we gave excellent satisfaction, as wa, «.' dent by the business, that Increased nkrimi" terminating with a turn-away lj tSH?' night Miss Shafler, who Is the daue hK?S President T. J. Shaffer, of tbeAmaKml.0] Association of Iron. Steel anA ft' IS of America, has been well remembered ff many towns by the local lodges, who ££. 2 out In numbers to witness onrperfo?iii,nMd At PIqua she was the recipient SabSSfflB beanquet with tho local lodge of A A "' attached. The company now Msa&smS teen people, Including: B. a. Fisher ml*"" ger: Frank R. w.lftre, tawESf'tS,* Kyle, business representative: George n Hoskyn. stage director; Jean Bamm,,™ Amy Shaffer, John F. Wilson, sir Tn' nett, Chester Cook, Will R rwEK* Robert G. Vlgnolar Miss Henrv itS"' Trowbridge. Estella Births. iZi ni? Hoskyn, liV McCnllongh, Mrs. Mc£„iin?,!S: and Master Audrey McCVlough: OnrwEC Vllle list I. beaded by the Muslci" » JCTHft who »n»wer to a number of encores" nightly. The company opened to the canncltJ of Swisher's Oennette Theatre i&SSzS Ind., before a delighted audience. AttoH few weeks In the West the company win tt turn to their Eastern time. Ffeher 4 Wsi" ters have this season been successful I to . X ?eUpre?tory>COmP,n3r ^^ t0 none »™ '» — Tbe Thurber A Nasber Co.. now in it. twenty-third week, is meeting' with much success. Next season's tour will onen ™ Bfeff Dayl^\ tte^aMson being Phookea solid over tbe Cahn & Grant circuit, besides a preliminary season of four weeks heini booked over the Wella circuit In Rlcnmonif Norfolk, Atlanta and Birmingham. AfeaSS will be made of the musical comedy •'Tho Burglars and the Waif," written by CT Dazey. Paullnettl and Plquo, Mile I'e'nii. Delaro. Master Philip Thurber and Ste it Rlnehart are among fhe vaudeville feature* engaged. The tour will continue under the direction of the owners, P. H. Thurber aud Alstt isflfjjicr. — The company engaged to sunnort Charles Dickson, In "The Simple LifeTbT Herbert Hall Wlnslow, under the SmnuS ment of John M. Hlckey, Includes: Hefen Ashley, Gertrude Howe, Cicely Austin! Edith Bell, Adeline Bagby,* Margaret Temple: Marie A. Green, George T. Welch, Henry Hevess, George B, Averlll, Charles J, Newton and J. Wesley Stevenson. C II. Smith will be business manager, Joseph H. Davis acting manager ; Joseph 8. Nathan, mus'cal director : John Davidson, electrician. — Isabel Delmont and Janet Beecher have been engaged by Klrke La Shelle to piny Important roles In "The Education of Mr. I'lpp." — Llebler A Co. are to produce Booth Tarktngton's "The Gentleman from Indiana," a dramatization by the novelist, at Indianapolis, which Is Mr, Tarklngton's home town on Feb. 21. Edward J. Morgan will star la tbe play. Jacques Kruger, Bloncbe Chapman, F. C. Bangs and Scott Cooper have been engaged to support Mr. Morgan. — Notes from the Edward Blondell Co., In "The Lost Boy:" Weber & Rush are deserving of success for the excellent production they have given their new star, Edward Blondell, the original "Katzenjammer Kid," who Is appearing In bis musical farce, "The Lost Boy.'' The dramatic writers who have witnessed the performance In Rochester, Syracuse, Philadelphia and also In New York City, are unanimous In their praise, not only of Mr. Blondell, whose fun making methods are entirely his own, but also ot the strong company or actors and specialty people and the very capable and thoroughly drilled chorur. The musical numbers are well chosen and appropriately costumed, no expease having been spared In this particular, while tbe scenery and electrical effects are In harmony and good taste. Several well known managers wno saw the performance during the engagement at the Murray Hill Theatre, last week, said they considered Mr. Blondell and "Tbe Lost Boy" one of the best attractions recently offered to the patrons of the popular priced theatres, where the company Is to play — James K. Hackett his disposed of bis right to Franklin Woodruff of "John Ermine, of the Yellowstone." Mr. Woodruff Is a well known actor, and Is particularly popular In tbe Eastern States. — Harry Dull to at West Baden, booking the Four Huntings, In tbe new throe act farce comedy, "The Fool House," for next season. — William I, Ftagg writes: "My wlfo (Helen Hyle) and I are In our twenty-fifth week with 'The Waif's Paradise* Co. 1 am playing the character heavy and managing the stage, and Miss Hyle Is playing the colored soubrette part of 'Chloe,' and both meeting with success. My four act melodrama, "The Devil's Deputy,' Is to have an early production next season." — Homer R. Barton has been engaged by Phil Hunt to play the lead tn "Down by tbe — Don Macmlllan, business manager of "A Ruined Life" Co., A, writes: "Business hBB been very good with us since our opening In spite of plenty ot bad weather. Out roster Is: Don Macmlllan, Harry H. Earle, Ed. Chrlssle, Frank Durant, Harry Lemming, Ross Green, Morle De Beau, Dorothy Grey, Vcva Conway and Nellie McCoy. Mr. Earle and Miss De Beau replaced Mr. James and Mario Barborko, recently. — Notes from "Jerry from Kerry" Co.: we aro meeting with splendid success, and all managers are booking return dates. r, — V,otes from the La Verna Moore Stock CP-: We opened our Winter season Jan. C, at Roachdale, Ind., to big business, which we are pleased to say has continued, and prospects are very bright. Everybody Is we" "hd happy, and the ghost never falls to put in his appearance every Tuesday. Our roster Is as follows : La Verna Moore, Henrietta liesyet, Jessie Cotton, Pbylena Chnpple, Bessie R»y, Foster Hutchlns, J. Ross Wilson, Thomas London, Ed. Tillman, Art Burd and Krankllo McNarry, business mnnnger. — Notes from the Sophie C. Bradford Co.: we have twelve people at present, and will add four more this week. We areplaylng torn Ir business. After closing our Winter season the company will play the Southern circuit of parks. — F. M. Norcross* management of the Eva Tanguay Co., closed Jan. 21. Ed. W. Dunn assumes management for the reBt of tour. — Nick Judela to p!aylng_Zebadia, the "'(fro character, in Buss Whytall's "For Fair Virginia" Co. ..— Harry B. Castle, late of Hlmmeleln'e Joeal;. writes: "Met with an accident (bad a bad fall), but am coming out all rtgbt, 1 hope. Was engaged with one of Mr. Blsney's companies and was on my way to rehearsal when I fell on the steps of my hotel." . -r "I* Gigolo," a farce, In three acts, by Miguel Zamacols, was given for tbe nr«t time at the Theatre Des Nouveautes, PsrlJ. France, Jan. 2B. The work won praise because of Its wit — Fay Templeton has signed a contract with Fisher & Ryley to sing Lsdy Hollyrood, In the revival of "Fiorodora," which follows Lillian Russell's engagement at tbe Casino, New York. — Katharine Grey Mason obtained on Jan. 2'), from Supreme Court Justice Blscboff. of New York, a decree divorcing her from John H. B. Mason, tbe actor, better known as Jack us son.