The New York Clipper (February 1905)

FEBRUABY 25. THE NEW YORK CLIPPEK. 9 mcriqof Players. from SortU ltrosf." Comedians arc mm In our sixteenth Co. nie. — Notes from "For Her Mother' We opened the new Darby, Pa., Opera Houi Saturday, Jan. 21, to 8. H. O., and "Kor Her Mother" made a big snecese. The stage lettlaga for acls one and three are particular! J Que Manager Hnmiuel has spared no expanse to make this one of the best equipped shows traveling. Rotter; M. L. Hummel and J. C. Henry, proprietors ; M. I,. Hummel, manager; Albert Vees, stnge manager: Harry Kills, musical director; John Walters, carpenter; Clarence B., Prince, business manager ; Thos. Kgan, advance agent; Isaac Kane, property man. Corapan v : D. J. Shlnn, Albert Vees, Wayne Farlow, Craig. Myers, $V. J. Henry, Franqes Roberts, Kraina Beland, Helen D'Arcy and little Krally Henry, Florence Benjamin, Ella Myers, Kruma Fox and Wagner Sinters. After the first art at Darby Manager Hurnmel notified the author, James C. Henry, that one of the ,■ ha rafters was taken seriously III. Mr. Henry round the company grouped on the Mage when the curtain was lung up, and then Albert Vees, the stnge manager, presented Mr. Henry with a beautiful natch charm with the Bill Posters and Blllers local. No. 4, on one side, and the J. A. T. S. E., local No. S, on the other side, as he Is 'an active member of both locals. The company's time Is hooked solid for the rest of the senson.; Managers Henry and flummel have derided to place Helen D'Arcy In repertory next season, presenting "The Red Cat," "For Her Mother" and several other well known royalty pieces, with special paper. — Notes from the Harry E. McKee Stock Co.. McKee & Alliert Graybllle. proprietors nod managers : We will be the strongest stock company on the road. We carry a car load of the flneat scenery from the studio of Ralph Becktell. Philadelphia. Six big vaudeville acts, with head liner act as a special feature. Mr. McKee's support will be the best obtainable, and no money will be spared to make this the finest road stock ever put together. The DuVrles Stock Co., of which Mr. McKee Is half owner and manager, has been a wonderful success anil has made a wonderful record for a new show. We have broken more bouse records than any other repertory company this season. Mr. DuVrles will put the company out again neit season, as McKee and DuVrles close their partnership enterprises the last of May. Homer B. Day, In advance ot the "Indiana Folks" Co., reports greot business through Indiana. — Ben T. Dillon has been engaged to support Kolb and Dill, opening nt the Grand Opera House, Sad Francisco, March 5, In a new musical travesty. tleo. M. De Vere Is In his twenty-fifth week with the "Capt. Barrlngton" Co., under the management of Henri Cressltt, playing the while and black face comedy roles. C'. (Jarvln Gilmalne loft Gordon & Bennett's "A Hoyal Slave" Co., on account of Illness, four weeks ago, and returned to Huntington, Ind., to join the F.lks and put on a minstrel show for that organization heb. 17. —Mrs. George Anger, wife of the Welsh riant, sails In April for Scotland to Join Kenllworth's flayers, and will return Id the Fall — J. M. Ovcrstrcet, general agent for the Pierce Amusement Co., leaves the EdsallWlnthropc Stock Co. lo join the above company In Statesvllle, N. <.'., at Winter quarters. — Ed. !'\ Shaw has closed with the "Hunting for Hawkins" Co., and Is nt borne In Purkersburg, W. Vn. He hn« signed for ■ Spring and Summer season with the Monroe Siock Co., opening In Missouri. Will P. Gallagher. Is making good in the role of George Harris, with AI. W. Mar tin's production of "Uncle 'loms Cabin Co. Harry La Mack Is still successful as Simon Legree with the same attraction. — Notes from Patten 4 Perry's "Jerry from Kerry" Co. : Most all of the male memliers of ihls company are Eagles, and the Dagles of Crestline and Salem, O., entertained the eutlre company royally nnd attended the night performances in a body, nnd at New J'blladelphla the Klks entertained the company. In fact, this company Is meeting with pronounced success nil along the line, do ng a splendid business in spite of opposition and had weather. Bv virtue of our location In the heart of New York's Theatrical dlBtrict, we engage to supply almost every 'theatrical teaaUlt* you can think of and, true lo Macy's, for less money than any other store gets. Evidences WOIEI'S SATIS SLIPPERS, in red, black, white, pink and blue, with single or double straps, and 2-lnen Louis XV heels; famished Iron regalor stock or made to order to match any gown, a pair $2.99 We enrry in stock lines of highest class footwear, and make to order tue finest custom made wear money can buy. We also tako special orders for hosiery lAOY'S THEATRICAL COLD OBEil, In poind cans, per can ' • • 39c. This latter Item serves to call attention to complete lines ot Domestic and imported preparations and dressing room roquhdtos — assortments that we feel sure have no parallel In na American store. Similarly unparalleled — our stock of Stage Jewelry. Hail Orders Promptly Filled. L H. MACY & CO., Broadway at Sixth Ave. 34th Street to 331b Street NKW YORK OITY fiRfJNCJIWl. Afford speedy relief In Bronohlal and Lung Troubles. Hold only In MMi — Notes (Western) : We week In Texas and still playing to "record breaking business. Thus fur the "ouVpanv has received a royal reception by the "LWe miS vPf0ple' Hnd nlan' 8,ronS °es of friend' fhipJ?JLve spnin£ IP between the members 6t the company and the theatregoers. At rnrls, Sr*LTt played n.lne nl*hta «• the capacity or the bouse, and could have extended the engagement another week It other bookings gjL'g Prevented us. The recent severe coTd £l»nB.Ah(T,tre , Bot """Pi"! lo severe Winter weather, the climate there being generally of FiMrS D»tUr'>' & a*»»*. our agent. Hnrry bill boards being covered with sleet and i,Wn!L0J1VIcTP,le<1 bl* tlme t0 P»ttlng out his advance heralds. The result was that, notwithstanding It was one of the coldest nights this winter, we opened to capacity business, and several nights during the week we broke i.0IJn.^re^r'1?; •M,1»nnB'''' Krown was so well pleased with the show that he booked us for a return date, week of b'eb. 27. Our road !?25.^SL!?*SL™ MnT *• »»"i we begin to play parks. ftVhearsal* are now going; on anil when the Rummer season opens we shall have a repertory of twenty llrst class plays. — James -W. Morrlssey, who recently signed a contract with Mrs. Richard .Henry Savage to give a series of picturesque lilstovlcal lectures, which will embrace Du Hnrry, Catherine of Itussln, Marie Antoinette. I'ompadour and Kllzabeth, Queen of England, will begin Ills season nt Lnkownod. lucsdny evening, Keb. 28, giving three performances there. The fair lecturer will appear In the royal court costumes of th* countries and periods the subjects denote. This field has heretofore been entirely filled by the opposite sex, but Mr. Morrlssey Is of the opinion that a woman Is more attractive If. like Mrs. Savage, she be Intelligent and experienced. — Mrs. May Tlmmons and little daughter, Margaret, Joined the John and F.mmn Ilay Down the I'lke" Co. In Boston recently, for a visit of several weeks to her husband, tieo. II. Tlmmons, who has been a member of the Ray company since Its organization r, 77 ?.°t** fr2!P Terry's "Uncle Tom's f,a"llL,<:ft" "J Winter quorters : W. Eller. of the fillers Show was a visitor two days recently. All of our company Is engaged and everything painted and repaired for the Bummer season, which opens April 29. _.— Notes from the Ruth Burnett Stock Co. : we WUI play through Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio, Wisconsin, Kentucky and West Virginia. The season opens In August and we have the finest line of special plc'orial paper of any repertory show on the road. Kvery piece of paper we put out Is special pictorial and the plays nre nil royalty pieces. — E. E. Marden, business manager of Collier's Dramatic Co.. writes: "Business has been very good with ns since our opening. 'May Boyce Grace. Waldo and Nat Dews have been engaged. Chas. Spear Is In advance." — Tkurber & Knsher Notes: Florence Hamilton, star of Ihe Tliurber & Nastier Co.. has made a pronounced success everywhere the company has played this senson. Miss Hamilton changes to her own company next season, the bookings for which are In the hands of Calm & firant. who consider Miss Hamilton one of the strongest attractions playing their circuit. — The following people nre with the Cnsino Stock Co., playing "In the Shadow of Night," "A Noble Cowboy" and "The Deserter:" Martin A. Somers, J. C. Kenton, Root. Craig, Bert De Itonge, Wm. McKee, Rufus Blodgett Erlckson, George Ferguson, Almee Lnudls. Agnes' Bempleton, Adelc Lydon. Alberta Cordes, nnd J. S. Hoffman, manager. The company is meeting with success lu New Jersey. — E. Jack Dcvlne has closed nn eight weeks' engagement ns manager of tbe Allan Vlllalr and Pearl Lewis "The Heart of Texas" Co., and Is In Pittsburg, Pa., completing business arrangements for the tour of bis sensational comedy drama. "Why Married Women Go Astray." A fine line of paper Is planned, while tbe scenic outfit will be elaborate. Mr. Devlnc's partner Is a well known opera house manager. — B. C. Whitney writes: "A third company of the 'Isle of Spice' was launched Feb. !), |n Ypsllantl, Mich. This company numbers fifty-six people, nnd is headed by Alice Vorke, who was tbe prima donna of the Kastern 'Isle of Spice' Co. during Its long run in Boston nnd New York. The entire scenic, electrical and costuming effects were brand new, and the show Is particularly attractive. Tbe house was packed to overflowing, and the night was one of great achievement. This company will play the larger cities of Ibe middle States." — John Griffith's tour ot the South, In "Macbeth," has been extremely successful. Re will continue under the management of John M. Hlckey next senson, and will devote bis time exclusively to a very pretentious production of "Richard the Third," for which sensational printing equipment Is now being firepn'red. Mr. Griffith s tour for next senson s alrcay fairly well booked. — Zelma Rawlston, after twenty-one weeks of prosperous engagement In St. Louis, playing leading role lu tbe Delmar production, and tilling dntes on the Kohl 1 Cnstle circuit, has Just returned to the East. She nlso concluded a seven weeks' engagement at tho Lu Salle Theatre. Chicago, with pronounced success. Miss Rawlston expects to appear In New York ritortly, In one of the leading productions. — Louise De Vnrney joined Mncauley & Patton's "Little llotneslend" Co. on Jan. 20, for the rest of the season. She reports a pleasaut engagement. . ... — E. L, Sulllff and wife have signed with C. E. Beyarle, for Manager Burk's "Uncle Toms Cabin" Co. — North Bros.' Notes: The partnership existing between the Norlh Bros., Frank C Carter nnd Wm. Carroll, has been dissolved by mutual agreement, Mr. Carter taking out his own company, which will be known as Cnrler'.M Comedians. His season opens heb. 27, at Cleburne, Tox. Mr. Cnrtcr hns ordered all new printing and several royalty plays have been secured In addition to bis already excellent repertory. Following la the roster: Frank C Carter, sole owner nnd manager ; II C Cnrter, business manager: Hnrry Riling, manager lu advance; Fred Lane, advertising agent: Carl Leach, stage director; J. Street, stage carpenter; Ed. Moss, leader; 7 II Harris. Clare Evans. Carl Lcneb, W IIiard Rotve. Chas. Lewis, Mabel Ctillen. Millie Des Mnnd/t. MelUa lWmer. Kthel St. John. _.Thurbcr & Nasher write: "From our •ad ' In vour last week's Issue, am pleased to ■r that we had mimcroiis replies-, nnd have arranged with the people we were look ng for The company gave excellent satisfaction, to ■ood business, nt the New Savoy Theatre, Hnntlc City. N. J-, laHt week. _ I on N and Gertrude Harrington closed with 'the Gertrude F.'vlng Co.. leb. 18, nt He Soto Mo. Mr. Harrington bas been pinylug the characters and lllling the position of business manager, wb le Mr. Harrington iilnvcd the Ingenues and Juveniles. -.(ins Colin, of Knle Watson and Gus Conn, who 'arc starring In the "A lloosler cli i" Co has formed a partnership with A. I o Ik Rn'sliinnii, who has for the past five HENRY W. SAWS ATTRACTIONS And THEATRES. Garden Theatre, New York. -:-:• Studebaker Theatre, Chicago. A Complete Production of Wagner's Great Conieoravtlng Play, ■ PARSIFAL I1V ENGLISH The largest and most expensive opera production ever sent on tour in Hut United Stutes. Every Flower Maiden a Prima Donna. Every Grail Knight a Soloist, Only Stago Freaeutatlon tol Visit All Principal United States Cltloi. low on a Transcontinental Tour of 10.000 Hilos. HENRY W. SAVAGE'S ■"""^ Company RUB HITCHCOCK In the COMIC OPERA, i( lira will Iniineh two few enipnan es. one i i-er naa roniedr. In which Mr. itnshtnan wll e i"Bne« Sfc C»hll and »f« (Kate Wat S.T ,11 continue to st..r lu ''A Ifooslei KiHisler ^l"W'i!he<>SewUenterprise will open their '"JSj&S&iSJ JuTfl'nlshM a success SVeuV tu, to 1*1 "'e »•* wle YANKEE CONSUL By HENRY M. BLOSSOM JR. and ALFRED G. ROBYN. •• Pi*eNeu tit-its*. GRAND OPERA iiv ENGLISH HO Artists in Chorus 40 in Orchestra. Best English Sini'iuir Compiiny in Hip U'oriil III lifilliiiiii Rqiorlory. Two Companies Eaitern and Western The Brightest, ltreezleat and .MuNt Laughable l'lay ot a Decade, GEORGE ADES ( Oiineily, THE COUNTY CHAIRMAN As played for 300 nights at Wallack's Theatre, N. Y. THE STANDARD MUSICAL COMEDY 1^ PRINCE OF PILvSEN FRANK PIXLEY and GUSTAV LUDERS. low Banning at the BABDES TBBATBE, NEW YORE. "An old fashioned, howling; success." — New York World. GEORGE ADE'S SSWTiSS1 COLLEGE WIDOW Now Running at WALLACK'S Theatre, New Votk, TBE BEW KOREAN C0HIC 0PEB&, THE SHO-GUN The first joint work of GEORGE ADK and GUSTAV LUDKRS. NOW RUNNING AT THE HERALD WjUARK THEATRE, NEW YORK, The Dainty Musical Forest Fantasy, WOODLAND ' A Comic Opera by FRANK PIXLEY and GUSTAV LUDERS. GEORGE ADE'S J"^,^:":".. . i^SULTAN OF SULU Music by ALFRED G. WATIIALL Richard Golden In tltc Rural Comedy Idyl, COMMON SENSE DRACKET By CHARLES DOTY. — Nnles from the Walker Opera Co., J. II. Ilarlowc business iiiuunKer : This company litis Just relumed from u transcontinental tour of the .Northern purl of the united HtalCH and Southern Canada. Muslims been Rood, S. II. U. Kreellu); us nearly everywhere, nnd we nre now plnyini; lh« Cirent Northern circuit, (.'ompuay Is headed by Ada rainier Walker, the comedienne nnd ■laser, with tbe following cast : (Jen. IT. Hubert, Ktnil Payette, Arthur Mansfield Illnies. Albert Morean, Kowena Pruucla, Celeste liiluv and J. II. Walker, The couiputiy will llnlslt Its Beasnit In North and Houtlt Dakota and Minnesota, nnd will go to tha coast, where Miss Walker will again be featured In Hummer opera. — II. A. Morrison writes: "I nm no longer conoected with the Morrison Co3tedy Co. us a partuer. Am now In my twenty-sixth week ahead of 'Why Women Kin.' Our neaaoa clones nt Springfield, O.. April 1.1. I trill then join Itlugllng Ilros.' I'iivns for the Sumner." — Daisy Dwyer played the pnrf of flelle fiordiiti, 111 "AI Cripple I'reek." lust week, nt a few iiioiih-iiIk' nil Ire, mid wim wiirmly greelwl by I lie iiiiilii'iiic. — Curlnne Kunknl, of I In; Itunhel Stork Co., while plnylug nt Mnni'lieHl'-r, N. II.. wits entertained by her friends, and prescu led with a Iiiiurlwini" gnl'l biiicelel. — Hnrry ('ors<w t'liirko Iiiih eiiguRCd Mvnn Kelcbum, t'lerlrinle i'helps, Mdwnrd <!IIsIh<«, Arthur Hill. c. H. Kiible, I'ninl; Curl I Hie, Hurry ('.. Ilradley and William Hnlnes lo Mlrnnxthen his new slock coinimny, opmiltiK uL Suit l.uke city, II., I'd). 21. liiiHlni'HH wiih excellent nt Oklahoma City, Miirgnrut. Ijule Owen, Lawrence Wakefield, Ivy llnwinun nnd Ilurhnel Crown making n fmtombie Impreualun. — Ifarte Wiikellrlil Iiiih Just closed a fhree months' stock ..'iinnueinent nl Key West, l-'ln., with the (incit'iii A I'ollock Htoelc Co., nnd Is on Hie nutd Willi Hint compnny, ilolng HiiulirettCN. Inxenues nnd Jiivi'hII.'m. 'I'IiIh eolupniiy nrcwnli'il twenly-foiir IiIIIh during till! Key West cngnKeini'iil, doing mi exertli'Ot. InmlnciM lu Hloek nnd on Ihe rond. • -Utlliiu (irlllllh repoHs .nicies wllli Hie l.vtlc Stuck, nl I'urllnnd, '»rf. — I'jdelln X. WIUk, soiilinilli' <>r (he Ko. I "Wayward son" Co., reports im-etlng with big sucee«s, Ik>iIi lu I lie rob of T«wb* nnd her >|mtally, — I>'riiul; !■. IVrley Iiiih engaged I'ninl: Worllilug ns lending mini fur I If >lnrg:iivi Angllu i.o., In piny a Slirlnu ciigii|',eiuenl in Sun Kriiiicisco. — Wii Unci! Itellmiml Iiiih dliposed of lil: rights for llin I HI.' mid printing fur lb" Art wrlglit & It ten in. iini Co., nnd Is ii.iv/ l.noHmlor it Western lour, Mr. Itlcliuiuiid will mil.' Hinge tin reiiorloi-y for Mr, Itellnioiil, n» inIs i-ngng.'il lu it lii.'l'. niilll.. Iiiihlue:.! lit I'niu fordsvlile, Ind. They nre booking noiiie ••:. eellcnl time In Illinois unit limn. — Kid Kinder Ih no longer i-oiiuivleil wlih the Kycuiim 'I'lienlre of 'IijIi-iIo. .Mr. Kiwii-r Is Ihe general ngeiil fur l.nliiidle'ii "I'm. i" Co., and liux Hlgucd for next hi.ii :on nidi ill" Ilurtiuiii & llitlley Shows us npposlilou iigi-ul — I, Itcrimrd Hyllyn, wlilb plnvliit: tyllh tlin 'Mllle .lolinny .Ioii.m" Co., of I ; . ■ 1 . 1 < i . . . j . . llIM Week, Wll'l nllli'l'l ill Itl'll li.V 11 lillllllii'l' HI' hl» iHciiiIh re.ilillng In I tin I illy. — A new populni' prlioil nil rnellnn \i promised for nrxi hi'ii:ioh, mtleil rin. Merry Makers," currying u full hand nnd orelicirii. 'J'lils nl ir.'ui Ion will piny ( lit Si.iiiIiiiu Sltiiei e\. Nl'.ll elv, llllll Will In! owned Il'olled 11 ml Managed by W.ilt. tirlllith and I'. I. IHilv.e, of llreellvlioro, N. C.