The New York Clipper (December 1905)

1142 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. December 30. M155 Clipper's Anecdotes, Personalities and Comments, CONCERNING ST1GE FOLK and Sometimes OTHERS BY J OSEPH INK QEO. The following letter, of recent date, re- ceived by Tub Clippeb editor, Is grapblc enough to explain ltBelf without Introductory remarks: "Mr. Al. J. Borle—Sir. Las tewsdy whilst t was on my milk root I was baled by an acter In trust of tbe opera ball who wantld n quart of milk. 1 wan at bis opera show wlch was Ruben Id New York wlcb was the best get toff we ever seen at tbe ball. 1 ast Mister I'ropa the acter who told me bis name how I cood git to be a show acter like blm an- be Bed he new you an for me to rite you in regards to bow to paint up like one ot there Injuns like tbay bad In there opera. "Now Mister Borle 1 would also like to know how to paint myself so as to look like all klndB of comlcks. Now how about when 1 ilx up for a nigger what Is the best blackln to use on my face an bands an nek as of cors thats all tbat need blackln as my funny sute will kuvver my toddy. Now Mister Editor Mister Props sed to me that In re- gards to Butes an the like tbat I sbood rite to a man named Earl Klawlanger an they wood tell me wot funny sutes to bring when 1 reherscd et thare ball an Mister Props told me to rite to Mister Earl an be wood send me a rale road tlcklt to come to thare opera hall an 1 dun It an no rale road tlcklt yet an I advanced Mister Props two dollars on it for he aed wood kuvTcr the dews for first odmlttcnco to a big lodge called the Has- berries an wlch he sed i wood bav to be a fulflcged member before i cood get work in KlawUngers opera. Now Mister Editor you Lcln suprntendent of show operas I wood like for you to look Into tbe matter for me an bav him to send me the tlcklt as my trunk It reddy an I can go as soon as It reeches me. "Now as to my alge Mister Borie I will be 24 in June an my wait is 170 powns nakld. complexun bright, hair aubern. hlte Ore foot one Inch In balr feet an a Terry little hyer with box on. Now you mite think 1 aint got grit to go to New York but you Jes see that the tlcklt Is cent an I will show you how kwlc i can get thare. "Ulster Props tol me tbat I wood bar to bar n surefire grass mat an a bag of set dirt but i dont kno whare to by such stage fan- dangles on 1 wood like Infermashun frum you. Gess you kno Hanson & Harris the fellers that cuts up like circus chaps well Mister Props knos them two an ses thay stay with him at his Noo Port summer home, Hopptn to be wltb you ncx week yours truly "Lcn S. Walton care Charlie Henderson's store wbare 1 get my male. "PS. I can lmetate the folloln things, steam enjln (rale road), rain. crow, saw- mill, cotton Jin. nlte bawks. swamp rats, alio I can bring with me a goose that will toiler me all round the platform wlch 1b Terry funay, An Mister Borle, so tbat you will kno that 1 am on tbe square 1 inclos a note Mlater Props left with the tlcklt agent who eats with our fokea. I was out on my milk root when he left town. When you send eny show operas down our way tell them to bord with my fokes who will feed them all rite. "Mister Walton." "Mr. Props," whoever he may be, must have enjoyed his Joke, following It up with the short letter, written on a leaf torn from his note book, "Mr. Walton," It read, "couldn't see you after the show Inst night, bo I leave you this to say that you are a 'raspberry.' Join it again when the next show goes through. You're n great member, Cull. "Ching I.ur, your friend, Props. "Agnes enjoyed the milk very much. Be euro and write those fellows for your ticket. Tnr-tar." * "The Counterfeiters," one of Charles r. Rice's most popular plays, was sometime ago produced by Carl Ilaswln. Rice, who went out abend as agent, struck a little Pennsyl- vania town, where he asked to be directed to Felix, tbe manager of the thentre there, and wna not surprised to find that the man was also proprietor of nn undertaking establish- ment. Rice Introduced himself as tbe agent ot The Cnuntcrfettcri, and followed up with a lot ot hustling questions concerning paper, advertising, etc., nil of which seemed to con- fuse Mr. rcllx, who asked: "And what do you expect of me?" a ques- tion which rather nettled Rice, who replied: "I'm here nhead of The Oounlerfcttcrt — we have a date with you for the fifth, and I want your men rendy to get to work with me quick." "Young man," replied Kellx, "you've come to the wrong town. Wo may live In the country, but you can't work off any green goods here. 1 advise you to get out " "Rut I'm tnlklng about the show for next week," angrily Interposed Rice. At this rcllx gazed n moment nt the nilvnnce man, thou sntd: "You rather look like ouo ot those slick bunco men—but If It's n show you're talking about, you'd best bcc my brother, who runs the grocery shop nt the corner, and also the opera house." 9 Blco was once the manager of a company tlint carried a special baggage car containing scenery, properties, horses and Indians, used in the play. On one trip in the South, the special car was forwarded on a freight train, which was not allowed to enrry passengers. Rice ad- vised the Indians to "lay low," and entered the car on the manifest «s containing "eflu- csted horses." When the car arrived at Its destination screams coming from the front of the the- tbe condnctor staked Rice what was in It. Rice replied: "Baggage and educated horses." "They're sore enough educated," said tbe conductor, "for down tbe road I saw one of 'em throw a bucket of water out of the window." Rice relates a story of a friend, who la now a prosperous manager, though only two years atre. Rushing to the stage, and seeing that his kettle had disappeared, he Immediately thought that It must be tbe cause of some trouble that was going on in the lobby. Hastening there, he beheld the frightened woman frozen fast to tbe marble floor, with Olorld of Plam y Onr CLIPPER CARTOON"* No. 31. cartoon page this week band. In ways best known to himself, Yar- rlck finally released tbe frantic woman from her Icy predicament LANGTRY ASHTON, As Rosalind, the cook, with "Rudolph and Adolph," under the management of Broadhurst oc Currle, is securing favorable comment this season. Miss Ashton has appeared in charac- ters with "A Milk White Flag" Co., Ward and Yokes, George Sydney, and other companies. ago he was the proprietor of a minstrel show that was in the hardest sort ot luck. The company had played a small Jersey town, to less than seven dollars, and disaster Notes and Rostxb or "A Jollx Tbamp" Co The company is meeting with unusual success for so near holiday time. Return dates are offered along the line. Our zouave iro«u m« »> i«c u>«.»« ««, — band Is making a Brest hit both at the noon- her "scrub cloth" also frozen tight to her ftUomesf uniformed iSSd'Sl "a '[ravelin* company. Leo Dale Ingraham has replaced Estelle Williams, as leading lady ; 0. T. Pat- ton replaced Bert Howe, as band master, and Bert Humphrey repiaced Ed. I. Perin; as leader of orchestra. O. 8. Patton and Bert Scovllle are new additions to the band. The show's roster Is as follows: John Harley, sole proprietor; H. J. Motz, mana- ger; Joe Wesener, In advance; Will F. Mc- Nulty, stage manager; Ed. Chrlssle, Chas. E. Murphy, Fred Malln, Dick Huffman. Willyj T Holmes. Leo Dale Ingraham, Lillian Ma- lln Lilla Starr, Maude Raymond. O. L. Pat- ton, Bert Bcovllle, Burt Humphrey. 0. 8. Putnam, Chluk La Valie, Geo. Collar, Joe Ueuter and Ed. Maupln. The company la booked solid until May, when It opens a Summer tour through the provinces. llAnr.v Knapp and John 3. Haiobt, of the "Human Hearts" Co. (Western), spent the Christmas "lay-off" ut Racine. Wis. Ed. Chbibsie la with "A Jolly Tramp' Co., playing tbe title role. He also staged the production. Mr. Chrlssle writes: "Have been out three weeks, and business Is good. Carry seventeen people and a handsomely uniformed band and orchestra." Notes prom Bennett's Bio Show. —We have been In Western Canada since the first of October, and business has been at the top notch most of the time, In spite of the fact that there are 6even other repertory com- panies covering this same territory, besides a number of "one nigliters." We will be In Canada until the first of April. The weather wns exceptionally mild up to Dec. 1, since then we have been getting some real Winter weather. We have made no alterations In the company since opening, except to add a couple of musicians. Our roster at present Is: Billy Bennett, mana- ger ; Hazel Bennett, treasurer; J. W. Sights, stage director; Archie McCall, stage mana- ger; Geo. B. Morgan, properties; Norman llanlcy, leader of band; Ralph Marlon Os- born, director or orchestra; O. E. Culler, C E. Andeurs, Angelo F. Admlralli, Bob Fair, John N. Morgan, C. A. Lawrence, J. T. Mc- Govern, J. E. Shafer, Pauline Bights and Minnie Tborne. . _ . We abb iNroEMED that the Frank Rich Stock Co., now in its Bftieth week, has broken all records In Texas, and will play El Paso for two weeks, and then work North through Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado. The company numbers seventeen people, and are giving excellent performances of high class plays, Including "Carmen," "Sapho" and "Camllle." W. A. Weslet, former manager of the Cumlngs Theatre, Fltchbnrg, Mass., has been re-engaged by Wallace & Henocksburg, les- sees, to succeed John OldSeld as resident manager of the Cumlngs Theatre, Fltchburg. Mass. Mr. Wesley was formerly manager of this theatre, but for the past three years has been with the Bostock Animal Show. In addition he also assumed the management of tbe Keith Bill Posting Co., controlling twelve cities in Massachusetts, with bead- quarters at Fitchburg. Williams and Walkbb will appear u February, In "Abyssinia,' under the manage meat of Melville B. Raymond, with whom they have signed a five years' contract. Mb. and Mas. R B. Mack (Langtry Ash- ton) are in their sixteenth week with "Ru- dolph and Adolph," and report meeting with big success. Mr. Mack Is playing Rudolph and Miss Ashton Is Rosalind, the cook. Robteb op "A Homespun Heabt" Co. (Klng-Perklns' Co.).—Frank G. King, "Chic" Perkins, Mattle Perkins, Frank King Jr., M. Myrtle Churchill, Mary B. Stickney, Victor She afterward explained that she bad poured some of the contents of the kettle upon ber "scrub cloth," and when that article froze to her band, she dropped the - — — — r ————— ——-—- — — - — — ————-——» ——— ■ • ■ - vaaks^av **v»v vu ub* uuum, ouv w»vf#|rv\» »»*^ lUjllkQ ^uuivuiii, Jiuij u. ubtt.nu^j t ■ >v»wk was In the air. Tbe troubled manager sat in kettle, spilling some of the liquid air, which Parker, Fred B. Sawyer, H. T. Joyuer, A. A. the hotel office, trying to evolve a scheme had also frozen her feet to the floor. aSSSS H ° rry ^"^ *** R H " '"^ whereby they might be enabled to leave tbe town. At this moment a messenger ran up to him with a telegram. "Say, Mister, do you belong to the show?" asked the youngster. "Worse than that, my hoy," said Rice's friend, "worse than that—the show belongs to me." 9 Grace Weiby' was playing the "lead" In one ot the new melodramas that was pro- duced last Spring. Tbe piece went finely up to the point of her entrance, which waB to be made exhuberantly, with a rush and plenty ot "ginger." At Miss Welby's lively entrance her dress unfortunately caught upon a stage screw. This was quickly followed by a ripping sound and a falling leading lady, whose head bumped unromantlcally against a rustic bench. Nothing daunted, the pretty actress recovered herself, and advancing to the centre, holding her torn dress, and with dis- arranged hat over one eye, gave her first line. "Oh, Papa, I've had such a perfectly lovely time I" she said, at which Joyous exclama- tion the audience broke into a hearty laugh, both at and with Miss Welby. 9 Joaef Yarrlck, who, with well merited suc- cess, la touring the vaudeville circuits wltb bis "Magic Kettle," which "bolls" on ice, tells of an Incident tbat happened during an engagement last Spring, at Waterbury, Conn. This clever entertainer, while "on the road," frequently goes to the theatre during the mornings, and works out new experi- ments with the "Kettle," to add to his ex- tremely Interesting act It may not be uni- versally known that tbe wonderful little utensil which Yarrlck operates so skillfully, contains nothing more than liquid air, with a temperature of 312 degrees below zero. One morning, while experimenting, Yar- rlck had the stage and theatre to himself, with tbe exception ot the scrub woman, who was at work In the front of the house. Finding It necessary to go to bis dressing room for some experimental material, he left his kettle on the stage merrily "boll- lug." Thla chemical process is the evaporat- ing ot tbe liquid air contained therein, and present* the appearance ot steam arising from furiously boiling water. The scrub woman came In advance. «». M . t v„u mic mis wees: pr< Scenes and characters from "The Toav Town," Viola Allen's new starring *, which has been playing a successful - ment at Daly's Theatre; an impro--" Mme. 8arah Bernhardt; scenes and ters from "La Belle Marseillaise '• i, Virginia Harned Is starring. Va • is represented by: A. O. Duncan 'r known ventriloquist; the Patty' r who Jump on their heads; tbe Camp edy Trio, O'Brien and Havel, Josei.' and Carrie De Mar, and Harry Tai,- llsh Pantomime Co., all from tbe bill merstcln's Victoria last week. FRANK P. SPELLMAN, back on the stare. ° w , ner » B . n v. cl B encra }, manager of the Cleveland Theatrical Exchange, is one of the youngest, oacx on tne stage, Rndi at the Mmc t | me _ one or tne m08t success f u i men ln ul8 1[ne of bus | nc8s ln t jL -%-,*' and seeing the kettle, and, as she after- He began his career in tbe show business as a singer, with the late Arthur Sldman of ward explained, thought one of the stage "York State Folks" fame, and soon established a reputation as an excellent comedian. ' He «..„.!. Ji.i,* L. *..,',.„ »« m » -.•.. »«. traveled Beveral years with leading road attractions, bis last stage encasement beine with hands might bo heating some water for Jonn - na Bmma Rftyj , n theu . ..£ Hot oii T , me „ Co Leaving the staw Mr Sofllmsn « h. i«t established the Cleveland Theatrical Exchange. He furnished hfs first exposition attrac- tions five years ago, when he played one fair. This season he furnished attractions for one hundred and seventy-two fairs, thirty-three street fairs and four conventions. For the coming season he haB under contract twenty complete shows, ten to play the Western States and ten to play the Eastern States, and ln addition he Is booking time for twentv ble sen**, tlonal attractions and special features. It Is said that he handles more fair attraction* than any other one manager in the world, having over three hundred performers under his enta: ■>! the 1 hide, ;: S>g«- "n of 'arat- -'hlcb '•.•Tiiie well •i hers, t'orj. Hart Eng. Han. IRENE ItlAVO Is Introducing a novelty act at the New York Hippodrome, ln tbe form of a burlesque lion taming act, which is one of the comedy bits of the big production ln tbat house. The Four Rlanos are the leaders ln the "Monkey Ballet" at the same house. F. E. Cabbadixb, lessee and manager of the New Opera House, Taylor, Tex., Informs us tbat the house, a new thirty thousand dollar structure, will open Jan. 19, with "The Beggar Prince" Opera Co. John and Alice McDowell, who hare been engaged by Gordon k Bennett to orig- inate the comedy parts and do their specialty with Gordon & Bennett's new production, "The Tollers," will open wltb the new com- pany Jan. 1, at Marlon, Ind. Bobbt Bobst has been engaged as musical director by Bitter & Fanshawe, for Arthur L. Fanshawe's great scenic production ot "Tracy, the Outlaw King," tourlog New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Kentucky. Fbank Macbt and wife, Edna Snow, have closed with the Holllngsmlth Twins Co., and will Join tbe Cosmopolitan Stock Co., the former as advance agent and the latter for soubrettes and specialties. Emil Gbedeb, baritone of the Metropoli- tan Opera House, sailed Dec. 19, for Genoa, Italy, He has an engagement at the opera bouse at Weimar. Tobonto, Can., will have a $250,000 the- atre. If the plana of M. Shea, of Buffalo, are carried. The Belasco-Shubert-Fiske at- tractions will be played there. Chablbs Fbohuan will make an elaborate production of the Beerbohm Tree version of "Jeanne D'Arc." Rev. Aaron Llotd, eighty-nine years old, died at bis borne, Nutley, N. J., Dec. 17. Ose of bis sons was the late David Demarest Lloyd, who wrote "The Senator." Willis Steel has contracted to write a biblical play for Wright Lorlmer, which Wm. A. Brady will produce next season. "Lb IJeveil," a three act play, by Paul Hervleu, scored a great success upon Its first presentation at the Francals, Paris, Fr., Dec. 18. Olga Nethersole has obtained the Eng- lish and American rights. "Salome," Strauss one act opera, which was produced ln Dresden, Ger., Dec 10, has not met wltb royal favor, and there Is little likelihood of Its production elsewhere In that count rj. Forbes RonEnisoN has gone to Switzer- land for rest and health, as be Is suffering from an attack ot influenza. Charles Fbohman attended a dress re- hearsal of "Alice-Sit-By-The-Fire" and "Pan- taloon," in Atlantic City, N. J., Dec 20. Mme. Bernhardt may be seen ln a per- formance of "Camllle," next Spring, In New York, with Kyrle Bellew as Armand. "Julius Cabsah'' was presented before the king and queen of Italy, la Rome, Dec 19, for the first time ln thnt city. The stage setting was an exact reproduction of eucieat Rome. A DI8A8TB0CS Are ln Washington, D. C, caused some damage to the Majestic Theatre. Notes fbom the Bbnnitt's "Kidnapped Kid" Co.—We have twelve people with the show, and everybody Is making good. We are packing tbe houses nightly, and sbowiug the 8. R. 0. sign. Musical «llmarth Joined us recently, ntter closing with Wood's Come- dians. The roster of the company is as fol- lows: A. H. Bennett, proprietor end niana- Ser: Mrs. A. H. Bennett, treasurer; Chas. iradley, comedlnn and stage rannnger: Oeo. Harms, electrician ; Chaa. Harris, leader ot orchestra: Billy Walker, props and bits: tne De Von Sisters, singers snd dancers; Kiwa- beth Bradley, leading woman; Harry nel- son, leads and heavies; Walter Adnms, t has. Conway and W. C Thomas. Th« Oi.i> ke liable arrives ou time weekly, and we see the "ghost" every Sunday morning, "any Bennett Is with the show, and her nnnc is Maud. Haiict Long has accepted the stage direc- tion of the Livingston Stock Co., at the Las* yette Theatre, Detroit, Mich., openif; » "Out of the Fold," Dec. 31. , _.„ Edi'Abd Waldmann, lu Chicago, is o.-Sjri- Izlng fcls company for his Winter tour ol tw West, opening in Valparaiso, ind., on .New glueing purposes. It happened to be Just what she needed to hasten the cleaning pro- cess she was carrying oa In the lobby, where the floor was of marble. She picked up the kettle with the Intention of taking a little nf the trafcr she supposed It contained, and then return It to the place In which she found It exclusive management. Mr. Spellman modestly affirms that his unprecedented mwL 5 not due to_ any unusualdegree^of^abllltj whlchhe possesses, but to the fact that he has slways endeavored to secure the best of attractions, has never disappointed fair aiBoclt A few minutes later Ynrrlek heard shrill ftTns'do'nt!?Me™'' absolutely honest In his dealing, with .11 with whom Year's Day. His plays will include: O" Merchant of Venice," "Dr. Jekyll and Mr- Hyde" and "David Garrick." Herbert Hu- bert la to act as stage manager, ami !>iaj Dr. Lanyen, In "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. l;)de. Helen Corcoran la to rlay leading i-- 7 " 16 rolea. . „j Mabib Snowdbm has Joined the Woodwara Stock Co., playing the Burwood Th •'"• Omnbn, Neb. , ,. h Hatuen Stevenson has Just closed *>»■■ the Sbermau-Plntt Stock Co., In vtlnin;■■»• For people who aire ln a hurry r.ni yet want perfect comfort In tra'* 1 * In*, the New York Central on>r« «»• equaled faciliilra.