The New York Clipper (October 1905)

OCTOBER 14. THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. ^57 I gift (IK Bill Posters. Notes mom Local No. 2, New York.—This local Meld a regular meeting; on Sunday, Sept. 04 president Wm. Kelly presiding. It was the urgeat attendance In a number of years, there being one hundred and fifty members present. The reason of this was that dele- n t<-< to the convention were to be elected. -1 crest deal of Important business was at- tended to at this meeting, and after tbat came the election of delegates. President Kelly ap- pointed the following members—Jerry Demp- sey. Frank McOertnott and Harry Stern—as toilers, and to take full charge of the elec- tion. They gave satisfaction to all present, sod at the closing of the meeting were given n vote of thanks. The following members— William J. Murray. William Kelly and Qus Itolh—were elected as delegates to represent Local No. 2 at the convention. The New York delegates will bring several Important trade matters before the national convention, and hare been Instructed to use their utmost en- deavor to bring the next convention. In 1000, to New York City. It Is highly probable that tbe desire of delegates to visit this metropo- lis will make It easy to carry out this plan, llro. Ed. Danaher, employed at the A. Van Beuren shops, has been HI tbe past two weeks, and bss been unable to work. The New York American and Journal employed a large num- ber of bill posters belonging to Local No. 2 tbe past Summer, and are at present employ- ing a number of extra men. The members employed steadily by Jerry Dempsey, the chief bill poster, are: Fred Fopp, Wm, B. .Murray, Ed. Bishop, Harry Stern and Denny Delldlno, also James Ryan and John Demp- sey, of Local No. 33. Brooklyn. Bro. Jerry Dempsey Is one of the charter members of Local No. 2, and also one of the old time circus bill posters, and has traveled all over the country with the big shows. He Is a great help to Local No. 2. John Eagan, of this local, Is also at tbe Majestic Theatre, and Is employing seven members; also Bro. Casey, of Troy local. There has been a good demand for union bill posters In this city, and Delegate William J. Murray Is a very busy man. Assistant Delegate ft. Scott has taken charge of the Harlem district. Bro. Thomas A. Sbeehan, secretary of Local No. 2, did not accept tbe nomination as delegate to the convention, as It was Impossible for blm to get away from New York In December. James V. Magulrc, of Local S, Pittsburg, was In New York last week, In advance of "The Maid and the Mummy." The show plays at the Grand Opera House. Geo. E. Robinson, of Local No. 0, Denver, Col., excursion agent of the Croat Wm. P. Hall Shows the past season, was in New York for a week, as tbe guest of II. M. Mason, of Local No. 2. He left for the West Sunday, Sept. 24. Notes from Local No. 3.—At our last regular meeting, Sept. IT, the following mem- bers were elected to represent this local at tbe Denver convention : Bros. Geo. W. Lowery and Geo. Abernethy. Bro. Harry Cohen ar- rived In the city Sept. 25, to take charge of the advertising of the Grand Opera House, which opened the season Oct. 2. Bro. Ike Houser, of No. 8, bus accepted a position as advertising agent at tbe Bclasco, llro. Chas. Colley taking his place at tbe Academy. Bro. Joe Howard left this city, Sept. 15, for Chi- cago, where be expects to Join a show as agent. Bro. Dave Kline, of Local No. IB, Is In Pittsburg tills week, booming "Tbe Mil- lionaire Detective." Bros. Clyde Luther and Jack yulun are arranging to take out a small show, to play surrounding towuB, during the holidays. Bro. Dave Frlbourg, of No. 11, left I'ktsburg Sept. IB, for Cincinnati. Bro. Dnn Walker, of No. 8, who has been connect- ed with the Opera House, at Untontown, Pa.,' for many years, spent Sunday, Sept. 17, with the boys. He reports all the boys doing well In that town, and giving all visiting brothers a good showing. Notes from Local No. 1., N. A. of B. P. and B. of A.—P. F. Murphy. J. H. Dunning, David Howard, Tbos. J. Reynolds and Na- tional Secretary J. J. McCormlck liave been elected by Local No. 1 as delegates to the national convention. Bro Louis II. Bowers, of,N. «, who has been doing press work for tbe White City during tbe Summer, has gone In advance of "His Highness the Bey." Bro. Jos. Howard, of No. S, Is paying <jhl- cugo a short visit. Bros. Iloger Pearson, Julius Johnson and William Pearson have opened a pool, billiard and club room In the Alhambra Theatre building, and visiting brothers ore cordially Invited to make It their headquarters when In the windy city. Local No. 1 will give Its eighth annual ball at the Coliseum Thanksgiving eve. George Taylor bad the steady extras at work billing the advertising show to be held at the Collaeum week of Oct. 8. Notes from Local No. 11, Cincinnati.— All the theatres in the city are open, and arc getting busy. The advertising staff* of tbe respective theatres are as follows: Brand Opera House, advertising manager, M. h. Gavin; Standard, George H. Hartford, advertising manager; assistants, John Buf- ler, Geo. ft. Allen and A. P. Tlgbe; Heuck's 1 eople s and Lyceum, James Day, advertis- ing manager; assistants, Joseph Werbe), Harry Anderson, Smart Set Corby, Jnn. techier, William Guckelan, Thomas Robin- son, Charles Goldsmith, George Thompson and Harry Kuhr; Walnut and Columbia, Harry IllehardBon, advertising manager; as- sistants, Chas. Homer, Walter Thompson unit Oeorgo Murray. Frank Brooks la connected with the Morton Bill Posting Co. Paul Mnr- t n Is with the Chapman Bill Posting Co. mil boards have become numerous since amusement opposition came to town. We ■ v ,n "£ en e 'Ooyliig the good fellowship of u 1 Slutter y. of Chicago, for some time. He is the boomer for a soap company. Nominations for delegates to the Denver Convention will commenco Sept. 25, and no member will be entitled to ballot unless no is in good standing, previous to the elec- t on of same. Jack Sydoll woe here ahead of the Bon TonB a few weeks ago. Notes ram Local No. 10. St. Paul.—Pres- ident J. J. Whitehead is back at his old poel- K? n .8J advertising agent at tbe BIJou, and J. W, Whitehead Is advertising agent for the t>i'nnd, Vai Boshell having gone to New lork to accept n position there. Chna. Huffny is still advertising agent for the I'.mplre. E. Porte is with the Dewey, and W. J. McDonald la at the Metropolitan. Zacb Wckenmeycr Is at the Lyceum. "Windy" lifll has charge of the shop In St. Paul, and Wiy Hordeweu has the shop In Minneapolis. The roster of the St. Paul shop: John fclhlln- gcr boss bill poster; John Zimmerman, ns- ™«t l>oss bill poster; Will Pottgelscr, Ed. NCCnla, John Conley and James Dunworth, bin posters. Minneapolis shop: Fay Bord- well, boss bill poster; John Carr, assistant boss bill poster; Chas. Duffy, Willie Eon* berger "Ifrtl Hurry" McCune, Willie Lemke, Dutch' Hesse and Tom Rylo. All road members, please write Kach Lucbenslngcr, secretary, 11.1 Avenue N. or Lyceum Theatre. kosteh of AnvEUTiaiNn Cau No. 2, Pawnee Dill's Wii.u West: TbOB. D. Van Osten, "' manager nnd press agent; J. N. Ncdrnw, Local 4 boss bill poster; Arthur Butter- wpr h. Local 24, and Robt. L. King. Local iJ, lithographers; J. Frank Homan, Alliance, ........ i.uau a; vv. h« nrownminer, l,ocoi 3; A. Monroe, Alliance: Sherwcll nice. Local ill, steward; Walter Humphries, chef, and •I»rrv O'Lcnry, porter. This car Is'solid nnlon. Tub thirty-third meetino of the Na- tional Alliance of Illll Posters and Blllers, Local No. IB, won held Sept. 24. with a large attendance. Nominations for delegate to the convention at Denver were held, and Frcd'k r. Belmont, August Miller and Raymond Furrows received tbe nominations. Owing to the closing of Pete Baker,, at Richmond, va., Bro. Clark, business manager of the company, has returned home.'nnd Again as- sumed his office of secretary of Local No. 15 Bro. Geo. Caron, Local 15, haB closed bis season at the Empire Theatre, Holyoke, to fa to Poll's New Theatre, Worcester. Bro. aul Davis, of Poll's Theatre. Is getting a good showing on boa rds this season. lUorld of Players. Roster of "Tub Sleeping Beauty and tub Beast" Co : W. E. Nankevllle, proprie- tor; Fred Price, manager; J. W. Gllitng- water, business manager; Thomas Phillips, stage manager; J. Harrington, musical di- rector ; Thomas Garrlck, electrician; Earl Overpeck, property man; Charles Saunders, Ilarry Bliss, Ralph Edwards, Edward Marsh, David De Wolf, Isabella Underwood, Rose Sartella, Edith Arnold, Isabclle Miller, Bertha Busby, Alice O'Brien, Laura Anderson, Llllle Schlopplg, Mary Hall, Daisy Gary, Elizabeth Shipley, Hose Von Bergen, Laura Strntmyer, Louise Adams, Lillian Graves, Ethel Graves, Louise Martena, Kitty Loiley, Neal Mltchcl, Madeline Evnns. Elizabeth Davis, Grace Dar- ling, Lydle Valentine, Queenle Darling, Ida I< rands, Clara Thomas, Rose Thomas, Flor- ence Lester, Louise Montagne, Hazel Regan, Jeannette Fisher, Freda Stein, Mae Grace, Minnie Fuller, Thelma MeMahon, Mamie Bar- ber, Sadie Whiting, Alvlna Remete, Mabel Saunders, Beatrice Dare, June Knox, Mabel Allen, Hattle Perry, Marlon Rae, Lillian De Gross, Lydla Melsner, Ruth Ourley, Ruth Wlngars, Charles Baren, Charles E. Morton. John Mockrldge, Harry Adams, E, B. Mc- Donald, Wm. Edmund, James Splllane, David McCauley, Archie Patterson, Krank Williams, William King, Lillian Burdell, Bessie Petti- bone, Maud Du Val, Florence Whltmore, Lil- lian Lewis, Annette Kane, Belle Gelsler, Helen Singer, Charlotte Fried, Mary Mac- donough and May Cornell. The opening date was at the American Theatre, New York City, Sept. 4, 100S. f 'A Modern Judas." a melodrama, In four acts, was presented for the firat time on any stage at Grand Ledge, Mich., Sept. LO, under the personal direction of tbe author, Lincoln J. Klbbey, with this cast: Mary Desmond, Kate Fltzglbbon; Slgnora Torinnt, Dorothy Primrose; Breezle Mack, Gertrude Palmer; Tom Denton. Rex Lesley Klngdon; Mark Denton, Perclvnl Quia; Aubrey Clarence, M. A. Hunt; Uncle Jock, Lorry Hnggnrty; Car- rol Denton, Lincoln J. Klbby; Eben Blake. Cnsh Knight L. H. Bentley, owner of the new opera house now being erected at Mllbank, S. D., announces tbat bis playhouse will be ready for opening on or about Nov. 1. Will F. Conlon, of the Tolson Stock Co., has leased "A Devil's Lane" from Geo. D. Sweet, for Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Arkansas, for this season. Robert Hyman and Maris Db Track are In tbelr sixth week, playing juveniles and In- genues, respectively, with the Calumet The- atre Stock Co., at South Chicago, III. Notes from tub Uollinqswortu Twins. —The Little Holllngswortb Twins, Myrtle and Maude, are winning fresh InurelB wher- ever they appear. These children are with- out a question the youngest leading lady and character soubrette on the stage today. Not yet thirteen years of age, they are the feat- ures In tbelr own company, doing all tbe emotional and character leading parts, Maude doing such roles as Camtilc and Lady Isabcllc, and Myrtle playing Aunt Corncy, also appear- ing In their own ploy, "Under Southern Moss." At tbe close of a three weeks' engagement at Iiuntsvllle, Ala., they were each presented with a medal by tbe citizens of that city. Tbe roster of the company Is as follows: Myrtle and Maude Holllngswortb, Alice Ar- della, Edna Snow, May Lartiguc, Baby Lil- lian Lnrtlgue, Maurice Brierre, Oeo. Clark, W. S. Hurley, Lew Gleason, Frank Maury, L, O. Wilbur, Johnnie Street, Geo. Sbomaker, Al. Verges, musical director; C. E. Burk, In advance, under the management of Lew Gleason. Roster AND Notes of Till INTERNATIONAL Stock : Harris Lumberg, proprietor and man- ager ; Harry L. Webb, acting manager and stage director; Cbas. Ferguson, master me- ' chanlc; Roy Barker, property master; Albert Cardinal, electrician; Henry MacRade, H. Ilarry Hays, Arthur Ritchie, Arthur Price, Edna Macbeth, Phyllis Carrlngton, Cora Wil- mont, LoulBe Robinson, Blanche Nerpllng, Adelaide Mason and Baby Beatrice. We are using four of Sullivan, Harris A Woods' pieces, viz.: "For Her Children's Sake," "Be- tween Love and Duty," "Tbe Evil Men Do" and "The Road to Ruin." The other bills are: "A Homespun Heart," "In the Shadow of the cross," "A Secret Sin" and "Me and Mother." Our road season opened at Wilkes- Barre, Pa., Aug. 7, after playing a Summer engagement of Ave weeks at the interna- tional Theatre, Niagara Kails, tbe borne of the show. Capacity business has been the rule since our opening. Notes from tub Click Stoce Co.—This company, which has been playing In Indiana for several weeks, is doing a good busi- ness. When we opened the theatre at Peru, Sept. 25. there was not a vacant seat In tbe bouse, the S. R. 0. sign being displayed In front of tbe house at 7 o'clock. Manager Webb said after the performance that we bad the best repertory company that has ever played bis theatre, which Is saying a whole lot. On Tuesday evening we refused admis- sion to people, the police advising Mr. Webb tbat they would not permit any more people to enter. Mr. Webb Bald that we had a larger house than another attraction, which held the house record. Wo make a long Jump, leaving here Friday morning for New Orleans, ar- riving tbcre Saturday evening at 8 o'clock and opening st a Sunday matinee at the Elysium Theatre, for an indefinite run. Our company numbers fifteen people, Including high class vaudeville performers. Following Is tbe roster of tbe company: Harry Gllck, manager; Harry T. Smith, advance repre- sentative; Chas. Harris, press agent; Owen Bartlett, stage director; Geo. Salisbury, stage manager; Miss Murry, musical director: J. Sheridan, Edwin Bnrratt, Mr. Morris, Lew limner, Etta Arthur, Leila Gllck, Luella Salisbury and Lottie Glentaorc. We carry a special line of paper ami twelve drops of hanging scenery. Lottie Blair Parker, author of those standard successes, "Under Southern Skies" nnd " 'Way Down East." Is about to launch another play. This time It Is made from a book. "The Redemption of David Corson," written by the Rev. Charles Frederick Goss, pastor of one of Cincinnati's leading churches. Bv permission of Klaw & Erlanger J. C. Huff- man, their dramatic director, will stage the piny. Walter Edwards will 1m featured In the lending role, and Julia Marie Taylor has been engaged to play Pepecta. Mme. Aoatub Haiihkhcu Is to play In English. Late of the HolTburg Theatre, Vi- enna, she lias signed a contract with Edwin G. Lawrence for a tour of the United BtnteB during which she will play for the first time In English. The season will open In December, nnd "Medea," "Magdn" and other classic dramas will be presented. Since her successful appearance nt the Irving Place Thentre Inst Winter, Mme. Bareecuc has studied English, and Is said to have arrived nt a remarkable state of proficiency. "The Tenderfoot Skidoo Ci,un," wns or- ganized recently nt Denver, officers Installed, members Initiated, and banqueted. The In- itiation nnd supper wns given nt the Bnvoy Hotel, and the hostess was Ruth White, star In "The Tenderfoot." Carrie Graham opened In Chicago Oct. 0. nt the Shulebnkcr Thentre. ploying Betty, with Sbubcrt's "Filibuster" Co. Notes from Ritteb ft Fansuawe's Her- ald . Square Stock Cos. —We oponed our season Sept. 8. at Cherryneld, Me., with our Northern company, to fair business. A few disappointments occurred, but we are now in fine working order. We bod n pleasant drive from CherryQeld to Mlllbrldge, but on leaving the latter town for Jouesport we were caught by a storm In a small steam launch with our baggage and scenery. It looked bad for a while, but after going out a few miles we were obliged to put oack, Unload, and wait for the big steamer. We got Into our town In time to get our seen- ery up. and opened to a large house. Every- thing Is entirely new this season, and busi- ness has been very good. Lucene Ashmore, our new leading lady, is winning the people, and Messrs. Harding and Elliott are catch- ing on with their specialties. Wo have a number or new dims for our picture machine, and Mr. Fanshnwe's plays aro drawing fine audiences. Charlotte Bolton and June Brooks Joined at Newport, Me. We are la our old terltory now, having been away since a year ago, meeting old friends. All aro well, contented and happy. Our Southern company opened Its season at Springfield, Ky., Sept. 37. and Business Mnnnger Abbott report* good business. Our "Tracy, the Out- law King," Co. opened at Lebanon, Ky.. Sept. 23, going South and West, cnrrylng a complete bcoo[c outfit, plenty ot paper and two men nhead. Roster of. Herald Square Stock (Northern) : Rltter * Fansbawe, man- agers; A. L. Fansbawe, play director; Geo. II. Hitter, general manager; Harry A. Brig- ham, stage manager; Raymond Llndimy. James Harding, Wallace Elliott, Geo. Wall- ing, Ralph Morton, musical director; Walter Bergman, ndvnnco representative; Luccna Ashmore, Charlotte Bolton and June Brooks. Notes from "Her Fatal Sin" Co. —This attraction opened Its Benson at North East, Pa., Sept. 21, to a crowded house. The en- tire performance throughout wns an agree- able surprise to tbe management, as every- thing went without a hitch. Anne Hamil- ton, as Carmen, the street singer, scored an Instantaneous success, and her rolo In this production gives her greater opportunity for the display of her talents than any she has ever hod. From every standpoint the production has been Improved over Its pre- vious seasons. The scenery 1b special through- out and most elaborate, the grand staircase, scene. In the last act, being a verltublo triumph In stage settings. The company sup- porting Miss Hamilton Is of remarknble strength, and praise from the press, public and local managers has been unanimous, k J. MncAvoy Is manager, and tho ndvnnco work Is under the direction of Harry Nye, assisted by Zlllnh Allen-Nye. Tbe roster of "Her Fatal Sin" Is as follows: MacAvoy 4 Fondn. proprietors; A. J. MacAvoy, munn- eer; Harry Nye, general agent; Zlllah A. Nye, press agent; Ned Rlsley, stage director; Anne Hamilton, George Kenneth, William Rath, Richard Terry, Leon E. Robertson, T. V. Morrison, Chas. Lewis. Ellse Wcgner, Ilnrrlctte Kinney, Harry Hamlin. Vincent Mntbcws, Robert M. Hawes nnd Dick Scnmn.i. D. A. IIdii.man, agent of the Via. Stock Co., writes: "We brake the house record agnln at Winchester, Ky., week of Sept. 2B. Chick Harvey Joined Sept. 26, to do juve- nile rolcB and his hoop rolling act, which has been a hendllncr In Summer parks." -Manaiilii UEERMAN Ol'PENllHIMBII Sailed for London, Kng., Saturday. Oct. 7. Ills headquarters In England will bo at the of- fice ot Norman J. Norman, In whose theat- rical ventures be is financially Interested. Al. Nelson, business manager of the "Down by tho Sea" Co., writes: "Tbo nbovo attraction Is In Its fifth week, having opened at Lawrence, Mass.. Sept. 2. The company Is as follows: S. W. Combs, manager; Al. Nelson, business manager; Charles Banders, ntnge manager; Homer R. Barton, Harry Drlscole, L. Taub Brixton. James Levering, Hugh II. Karris, Andrew Blake, Paul Simp- son, William Morely, Arllne Athena, Bisque Klngdon, Viola Savoy and Miss Combs. Al- though not tbo largest company on tho road, local managers write In saying tbat tbe play nnd players are among the very best that hnve appeared at their respective bouses. Tbe attraction has played to excel.ent busi- ness through Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire and Canada, and is now heading for the const, being booked solid until the latter part of Muy. Jules Miiiiry has signed a contract for what is announced as tho Unnl adieu to tbe ntnge of Mme. Helena Modjeskn. Tbe tour begins In Chicago Nov: fl, and extends to tbe end of April. All tbe large cities and quite a number of the small ones will be visited. Mme. Modjeska's repertory will embrace: "Much Ado About Nothing," "Measure for Measure," "Mary 8tuart, "Macbeth" and "Marie Antoinette." Marouebite Fields has Joined the Kirk Brown Co. for leads. IIattib Bernard Chase closed a Spring and Summer season of twenty weeks with tbe Peruchl-Gypzeno Co., at Augusta, Oa., Sept. 23, and left Immediately for Atlanta, (in., to Join "In Old Madrid" Co., for tbe rest of this season. • ^^^ Edwin Clayton has been engaged "for the Juvenile part with Fred G. Berger's produc- tion of "The Truth Tellers." II. E. Faulkner, originator and manager of the American Newsboys Quartette, has severed all connections with same, and is tnking the part of Major Ben Bluster, the Texas Cyclone, wltb the musical comedy, "Tbe Paraders." About Jan. 1 he will open In vaudeville with an entirely new act and peoplo on the Pacific coast. At tub Olasoow Oi'era House, Glasgow, Ky., P. H. Satterfleld, manager, the Dora Woodruff Shaw Co. opened tho season Sept. 11. Business was to the capacity, we are in- formed. Heiuieiit H. Power and wipb (Bessie Beaumont) are in their second season with tbe Emma Bunting Co. Harry M. Weomoiie, comedian, late of the Metropolitan Stock Co., Is on a few weeks' vacation In Brooklyn, having closed a success- ful season. Alfred J. Russell writes: "I am meeting with splendid success playing the principal comedy with G. Fulth Adams' Comedians, and Introducing my feature banjo special- ties." Adblaidb Randall has been engaged to create the lead In "Saul of Tarsus." Tub Bros. Robsi, having played ten weeks on the Orphcuin circuit and live weeks with Pain's "Port Arthur," are with Hanlons' "Fnntnsiun" for this season. Jeannette Lb Blanc reports meeting wltb success with the Bennctt-Moullon Co., play- ing noubre'te roles and doing her specialty. IIaiiry I'v, VicKBim writes: "Concerning tho business of the Fcnberg Stock Co. (East- ern), I enn simply say marvelous. At Lewis- ton nnd Bangor, Me., our business was bigger tliun last season. Manager Fcnberg has added 'The Belle of Richmond' and 'Parisian Prin- cess' to his repertory. Our Portland. Me., bus 1 - ness wns most excellent. Six high class novelty acts arc carried. Henri French Is a feature, and without a doubt the most expensive iict ever carried by an attraction of this nature. The business In the East this season Is big, and In five out of six weeks played we have bettered our business of last season. With a company of superior merit, a strong line of plays, elegnntlv mounted, and an olio unsurpassed, the public Is responding to business uncounted by us." Henry B. Hardis hns completed the roai- pnny to be seen In Chnrles Klein's lotest rlny. "The Lion and the Mouse." at the 'ark Thentre, Boston, on Oct. 23. It In- cludes : Grace Ellison. Edmund Breesc, Rich- aril Bennett. Mrs. St. John Wood. Krnzer Coulter. M. J. Jordan. Sadie Btrlnghnm. Ar- thur Hsrc. Carolyn Elbert*. Walter Allen, .liilln Ilnnrhett. Morten Johnson, Ilarry J. West and Martin Sabine. Notes from Shaw ft Gallagher's New Yoke Players (Western).—Tho light Is over and the honors won. Ever since the opening of the Sheldon Memorlam Auditorium, at Red Wing, Minn., which is without doubt one of the handsomest and most complete theatres In tbe Northwest, the management has de- cided to play but one repertory company each senson, and naturally there was strife among managers of the leading repertory companies to see who would have the honor of bclug the first popular priced attraction to play the house. Manager Taber, who Is an old tine road manager, and thoroughly posted on the standing of the different companies, after considering the matter, decided that ours was tbe company. Daniel Froiiman hns completed the cast for the Lawrance D'Orsny Co., In Augustus Thomas' play, "The Etnbnssy Ball." The company Includes Charlotte Walker, Marlon Barney, Ida Darling, Mary Tunleon, A. D. Holllday, Harry Hnrwood, W. H. Hitchcock, Stanley Dark, Harold Ilcnton, E. W. Morrl- son. R. Carrlngton and Edgar MacQrcgor. Mme. Kalich, who Is about to become an English speaking star, under the management of Harrison Grey Flske. has begun rehear- sals at the Manhattan Theatre, New York, la Maurice Maeterlinck's "Mouna Vnnnn," the play selected for her debut la that theatro next month. Tory Lyons Is playing Jessie, In "Fan- tana." This is the part originated by Katie Harry. Miss Claude Joined tbe company when "Fnntana" reopened at tbe Garrlck Theatre, Chicago, Oct, 2. Following the announcement ot tbe acquisition of new theatres In Norfolk, Pat- orson nnd Cincinnati, it is now asserted by tho Sliubcrts that they have irnngcd for houses In Detroit, Mich., sad Richmond, Va. The Lafayette, In Detroit, was taken over on Oct. 1. The houso in Richmond will be built by a firm of local capitalists, who pledge themselves to begin work within the next fortnight. It is planned to open tbe theatre In January. "In Bondage" Is tho tltlo of a four net play, by Mrs. T. P. O'Connor, denting with a phase of slave Ufo In Louisiana before the war T. Daniel Frnwley expects to make a New York production of tbo ploy shortly after tho holidays. . Fiiedep'ck Wardi will not be seen on the dramatic stage this season, but will deliver n series of Shakespearean lectures, his tour beginning In Albany Oct. 2, and extending to 'he Pacific coast. The title of John J. McNally's musical play comedy. In which Joseph Cawthorne Is starring, has been changed from "In Turn- many Hall" to "Fritz In Tammany Hall." Tim combination of the Shuborts, FraDk L. Perlcy and John C. Fisher, which li shortly to produce the now Biblical drama, •l.hc Noznrene," hnve announced tho cast of chn meters for that performance. The piece will be put on In about two weeks, lbo cast Includes: Hal Reld, Charles Dal- ton. Blgolow Cooper, William F. Wnlcott, Ircderlck Backus, Robert ■*■ Lowo. Estollo ■art. Josalo Izctt, Alice Daughorty and llcrtlm Belle Wcstbrook. Jeiiomb K. Jkiiojib, the novelist, sailed Ir, om Southampton, Sept. 30, for Now Vork. this will bo Mr. Jerome's first visit to Amerl- en. lie will nppenr In a humorous recllnl nt llio F.mplre Theatre on Tuesday afternoon. Oct. 17. John E. KblUbD will bo seen In his orig- inal role of Colonel Thorpe, in the alt star revival of "Tbo llcnrt of Maryland," to bo presented by David Bclasco. Mr. Kellerd, later In tho seusou. will be seen In a dramatization of Mary Cbolmondcley's novel, entitled "Red Pott age." Bonn of the Jefferson Stock Co. : Hair ft Malr, managers; II. II. Hair, business manager; Ellsworth Huffman, advance agent; Ross May, stngo manager: H. II. Malr, Ray- mond Beverly, Avory Hewitt, ft, W. Philips, £' J. 1 '.} 1 ?,'' c ^, v - "nlcrty, Ralph Crayno, II. II. McCreg, Clias. Rafferfy, Mathilda Row- land, Ellnore Lowe, Jane Manners, Merlon Dare, Maud Smith, Agnes Cinmnlngs mid the Harr Twin Sisters. The tour oponed In Alle- gheny, Pa., Sept. 28. Kramc and Sadie Haiuuoan write; "Wo aro with tho 'Peck's Had Boy' Co., playing the boy and tramp parts, and meeting with big success, 'foodies Is doing nicely." Roster of Davib a HniWl "A Poor Relation" Co.—Lee J. Kellum, T. C. McDon- ough, Frederick Wyatt, James London, Ed- ward Wales, Kathrlno Hornn, Helena Ascot, Maud Allen Lee, Roscabel Travis, Moslor Itolnnd, Llttlo Roberta, nnd Edwin Wallace, as Nosh Vale. Executive stuff: It. F. Mey- ers, manager; Cliff Wodetzkl, business man- ager; V. W. Warren, properties; T. C. Mc- Donough. stngo director; James Loudon, mu- sical director. John Mylib writes that he Is in bis fifth successful week with "The Show Olrl" Co. Blanche Aldracii writes: "I shall re- turn to the stage shortly, having been In re- tirement for a yenr owing to Clio death of my father and mother. My father and Mana- ger C. W. Aldrach died In Halt Lako City lust November. My mother died in the same city last June. I havo Just accepted an en- gagement ns leading woman for Rowland & Clifford. In 'Over Niagara Falls' Co." On Sept. 25 Mrs. Flsko began tbe tonth anniversary of her return to the stage. It wns Sept. 26, 181)5. at Lancaster, Pa., that Mlnnlo Mnddcrn, who nod retired from the stngo on her marriage to Harrison Grey Flskc. made her first stellar appearance as Minnie Mnddern Ftske. The play on that occasion was "The Queen of Liars.' 1 Lillian Huiihon hns been engaged by V. C. Whitney for the lending soubrette part In the Chnrles Emerson Cook and Lucius Hosmcr opera. "Tho Rose of the Alhambra," In which Lillian Illnuvelt Is to bo starred this season. Geouoib Hiiyton, who resigned the rolo of Jessie, In "Fantnnn," Sept. 80, will shortly bo starred under the direction of tho Sliu- bcrts. Miss Bryton will cither head a com- pany to present "A Chinese Honeymoon," In which she appeared two seasons ago, or will appear In a now musical comedy recently pur- chased by the Shuberls. "On the Quiet," Augustus Thomns' three net play, was revived at llio Comedy Thea- tre, London, Kng.. Sept. 27. Lm-i.r; HlX-YEAii-oi.li Josephine Jeffbu- son Rolfe, descendant of the late Joseph Jefferson, made her stage debut In "Rip Van Winkle," nt the Boston Thentre. afternoon of Sept. 28, on tho shoulders of Thomas Jef- ferson. Hrnry Woodruff Is engaged for tho port of the genius. In the new \Wlllnm C. Do Mlllo piny. "The Genius nnd tho Model." Mme Emma Calve will Include the old Irish and Scotch songs In the group of folk songs thnt will form one of the parts of her programme when she makes her concert tour of America this Autumn. New oi'KRA houses Two been constructed, nnd are In readiness for use this season, at Terrell nnd Ennls, Tex. It. A. Johnson has signed with the Hunt- ing k Walters. Show, as press and advance rcpresentntlve. Kkeudik Bookman Is successfully playing the 'ending Juvenile with the "Wife In Niiiuo Only" Co. film tt. Pmm has closed with tho "Creat I Am" Co., ns singe manager, to sing tenor In llio "Buster lirown" Co., No. 4 Qiinrtctlo, nnd reports doing nicely. PRAHhUM Ritchie writes: "'Tho Clans- man' lins been n great success. We opened nt Norfolk, Va., Sept. 22, and I hnve also made n lilt In the title role of Ben Cameron, the f'lnnsmnn. The piny Is n dramatization of Tbos. Dixon Jr.'s novel of 'The Clans- man.' the dramatization being made by the author." Euna Attn opened In "A Four Li>af Clover," (let. 3, at Parson's Theatre. Hartford, Conn. The piny Is liv Mnrthu Morton, with music by A. Baldwin Sloane. E Notes from Kiler's "Rip Van Winkle" Co., Western.—Wo are In our eighty-sixth week, losing but tour days. Business for the. past few weeks has been below tbe average, on account of tho numerous shows lo this section. Our proprietor, W. A. Eller, Jurt returned from bis Eastern company, and reports business One with thnt com»ony, which is now In Its fourth week. Roster ot tbe Western show: Chas. Bowen, mana- ger; Pete Chrlstcnscn. Burt Mullinex. Isaac Mnlllnex, James Dutchcr, Harry Newton, 11. M. Smith, John Whitney. Carl Van Wye, A. C. Vradenburg, Arthur Morgan, W. J. Jnegcr, Frank ltalstcnd, Frank Bowen, Clarence Hell, A. Riley Bnlr, Ben Iloycr, (loo. Austin. Mrs. W. A. Idler. Cecilia Austin, Anna Elslng. Crystal Elslug. Anna Morgan, Mrs. Ellen Hell, Mortlo Rodcncr and Allen Newton, with Joe Becker nud two nslstunt* In advance. Roster of tho Eastern com- wmy : C. P. Eller. manager; Harry Home. t)d Itule, J, W. Wallace, F. E. Rose, Kred Dlckorson, Clarence Fry. Walter Huckliis. A. A. Anderson. A. S. Kendall, L. B. Leslie, Don Vnndcrvcro. Geo. Weston, Clara Kobler, Mrs. II, B. Smith, Amelia Eller. Mrs. J. W. Wal'ace, Olllo Knulkner, Clara Wallace. Rob- ert Halcott, contracting agent; J. J. Pcttlu- glll. advance agent. John Gn.nor. as Greppo. In "Tho lllnck Crook," has mndo a hit In his specialty work with Emma Blegel, lils wlfo. as Uno, nn un- sophisticated fnlry, nnd they won mnnv en- cores, in their specialty of tho Bowory dunce tbev did good work. Hon Sturdivan and Blanche Epley nr». with Klmcr Wnltcrs' "A Thoroughbred Tramp" Co., playing tho tltlo rolo and tho soubrette, W. V. Clark writes: "I have JuBt closed with Sells ft Downs' Circus on account of rolng out with Iloycr Bros.' 'Next Door' Co. for the coming season." "Midnioht Flyer" Notes.— Ed. Ander- son's big scenic production, "Tho Midnight Flyer," opened Its third scsson on Aug. 3, nt Indianapolis, nnd played tho entire Dickson A Talbot circuit, to big business. All new scenery and an entirely new lino of pnprr Is curried for this season's production. Tho play has mndo such a favorable impression that It will be seen nt n majority of tho popular priced houses for tho rest of the sea- son, starting at Philadelphia. Nov. 20. Busi- ness Is excellent. In fnct It Is the most suc- cessful season tho piece has ever onjnved. A big European novelty act will bo added for the Stair ft Havlln circuit. James Kyule MacCuihiy and Mrs. Kate Woods Flsko wero married Sunday. Sept. li>, at tho Second Prosbytcrlan Church, Chi- cago. W. H. Patton has completed a new vehi- cle for his starring tour, season of 10011-7, nnd tho tltlo selected Is "Tho Slow Poke." which Is n strong suggestion ot tho stylo of Mr. Patton's character In the play. It Is said to bo one of the strongest nieces he hns ever written, nnd his supporting company will, we nro Informed, be tbo best be mix ever carried. Manager J. It Stout ha* bonked some good time. Notes fiiom Blonoin ft Leon's "Hip Van Winki.h" Co.—Wo opened to n packed houso nt Dorchester, Neb., Sept. 28. Wo carry six- teen peoplo and a good band mill orchestra. The roster Is ns follows: lllomlln ft Leon. proprietors nnd managers; Ad. Aulger, stngo manager; Lou W. Johnson, ndvnnru agent; Kreil Perry, lender of band; Frank (illmoie, lender of orchestra; It. L. Carlisle, h'lnnlt CnriHinlcr, Harrison Aulger, Clyde Rogers, lleit Arnold, Klennor Itlondlii, Hazel Leon, Clara Moncnyo nud (llndys CiirllHle. Et'LH'NB STOCK Notes. — Nellie Chapman, after Kin weeks with this roinpnuy, closed nt Itoswell N, M., to visit her sick mother at Kansas City, Mo. Boh Albright, trap drummer, left lo play the piano nt lbo Wig. warn, Kansas City. J, II. Konlellii, clog dancer nnd comedian, Jo, tied nt Pecos City, Tex. In other respects the company retoaln.i tho same. On anoint ot tbo yellow fever, Lloyd X Center's No. 2 Show, "Uuu'l Boone.'' will not open till Spring, under canvas, ut St. Louis, Mo. Geo. Manteli., agent of the Vernon Stork Co., reports thnt tho show Is doing a big business. Roster of the company: Bon 11. Vernon, proprietor; Geo. Blnccy, nianngor; Geo. Mnnlell, ngent; J. C. Shocnon, William Carr, John Wicks, James Mitten, Bert Je- rome. Sam James, Buy Douglasse, c J. mauley icdwnrd Curtis, Dottle (ireen ISvu Reynolds, Estollo Lynn and Dot Jewell. Notes from the T. B. Ciiaffin Delmoiie's Comedians. —This company of comedians and comediennes opened their season ut Mont- gomery, W. Va., Monday, Sept, IS, for one week, In a repertory of farcu comedies, and ployed to tbo capacity of tho opera houso nightly. Following Is tho rostor of the com- pany : T. 11. Cbanln, proprietor; Tom Del- more manager; Joe K. Kelly, producor; E. D. Clarke, stage manager; Chas. Smith, lend, cr of band and orchestra ; Jack Rollins, prop erty man; Kelly and Kelsy. Harry nnd Char- lotte Kenrns, Ed. nnd lloslo Clarke, the His ters Chnlnn, Frank Queen, the Sisters Grey, Agnes BurkO and Nellie Homers. Our Inns* band, In hussar uniforms, Is a big fenturo, Wo aro producing six three-act farce comedies, with up-to-dulo songs for tho big numbers. This Is our second week out, and wo are gut- ting along nicely. Aoamh' Comedians hns closed for tbo month of October, during which tliuo Manager Adams will be treated In Chicago for nppeii (Ileitis. Some now peoplo will be seun In Ine cast, and tbo show will take up Its regular time booked about Nov. (I. The closing en- gagement at Greenfield, Jown, broke all records of fair week business nt that point. Notes from tub McUonalu Stock Co.— Business hns been good since our opening. Aug. 14, nl I,us Animus. We aro booked solid in (he West this season, carrying eigh- teen peoplo and baud and orchestra. Buby McDonald, who has been veiy ill wills ty- phoid fever for tbo past seven weeks, Is now out of danger, nnd will soon he with us. Roster Is ns follows: U. W. McDonald, mnnnger; J. D. McDonald, advance: Karl McDonald, Sam McDonald, Harry E. Wilson. K<1. It, Stanley, C. (1. Norton, Ell Nelson, Prof. T. E. MeCnnn, Jim MeCniiri, Hews lie- C111111, Master Ilex Wilson, llnzellii McDonald. Mne E. Wilson, Fnnntu llniiiiuniid, Cnlla Me- Cnnn, Misters Median nnd llnby Mac. Francis Tucker writes thnt his play. "A lloynl Wnlf," In four ncls. written for Mlna (Jrlllln. was recently given (Is first produc- tion on any stage ut Miirninh, III., by tliu Milliners Stock Ho., suppurtlng Miss (Irlllln. The cast wns : Stanley Fulrinmit, Hurry Man- ners ; Miiggsy, Leonard A. ICiiimert: Frank Mason, alius King George, Ben A. Tillsnn ; I'lvra Hummer, Clnuil Cubtno; Mike Morrls.v, Mason Gregg: Callnhan, Sum Carroll: Bow- ers, James Fllzpalrlck; Iteddy, .Mlna (iilllln; CiihsIc, Luella Montague: Miss Addison, IMirn- nhi La Mean ; Mother Hawkins, Julia Vurucy ; Tot and Ann, Baby ('ceil. Alice Nielsen sails from England nn Oct. l.'l, nnd will begin her American season In Washington Nov. I. Her present tour, which Is under the direction of V. /.leg fold Jr. and the Shuberls, will cover llio large cities of tho country. Miss Nielsen's repertory will Include: "lion Pnsi|unle," "Crlsplno e In IV mnre," "II llnrbleru ill Hlvlgllii," "1,'Ellslr d'Amore" nud ncls from "Carmen," "Faust '• "Lucln," "Martha," "Ln Hoiiniimbuln," "I Pngllaccl," nnd "Cnviillcrbi IliiHtlcunn." Miss Nlelson will he supported by n small com- pany of European singers, especially se- lected by Henry Russell, who bus directed Mies Mob-en's musical work since she left America. In Hie larger cities she will use a chorus for t-ertnln works only, Tom Waters, In "Neighborly Neighbors," under the iniiinigemeiit of V. W. Niisoii, played Brattlcboro, Vt.. Sept. 2H (fair dntej, to (1110 of the largest houses In the history of tbo then I re. • Jokipii Hlaytbm has gonu with "Tho Hello of Avenue A" Co.