The New York Clipper (March 1906)

74 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. March 10 Mi55 CKPF r '5 WHM VI WERE TWEKTY-0.1E. BT CH1ILZB waltm HDU COXCttXIUS ST1GB FOLK and Some times OTHERS BT J OSEPHINE GRO. " a. call at tte bos onic* window, throngs which tte ever-popuiar Wis Crosby issue* tbe blu of pasteboard tbst admits onloiM Joe Weber's mirthful company, Id "Twiddle- Twaddle," resulted In tbe acquisition for thli column, Of two or three amusing Incidents. A few dayi efter the drat production, tbe treasurer wis startled by en excited German, woo ruled op to tbe window and demanded to tee tie programme maker, uilng a dialect from which even Weber himself could get point*. "Well, you'll bare to fo down town to the offlee of Frank V. Btraau. who pabltebea all theatre proffraoaiea," obligingly replied tbe treanrar. Then, with another rich orerflow of dia- lect, tbe man lariated that strum wan not the one be wanted, but the one who made np tbe programme of tbe production. "What do yon want to sea him for?" naked the treasurer, at tbe name time explain!m that all bnalneai lnterrlew* were held with tbe repreaentatlT* of the company. At tali tbe excited visitor declared that he waa going to me the company for nulldoot carlcsforlng of himself and his honored name. Be went on to explain that tbe name, "Grabfelder," under which the little co- median, Weber, merrily carorted and ridicu- lously joggled with dialect, wan his own. He furthermore demanded that another name be aabetltuted, or he would sue for henry damages. The treasurer finally crimed tbe angry man by explaining that pU?wrlghta bad a right to nee any name they saw fit, and should be hare any Just cause for suit, so would any other Smith, Jones or Brown, whose namea were continually In evidence on the- atre programmes. Half convinced by tbe argument, tbe defender of the "Orahfelder" cognomen grabbed up bis packages, which be bad dropped In the beat of Insulted dignity, and departed, muttering threats, however, to sue the owner of tbe show. If he only would 1 What a chance for ad- vertising space there would be In the story, and couldn't Charles Miller, tbe wily wlelder of the pen tbnt produces publicity material for the company, get In bla fine work I V A few dayi ago n young woman of rural appearance approached tbe name ticket window. "How do you sell them by the aosenr" she asked. "No reduction," said Mack Billiard, who aasleta the treasurer; "they're sold at the same price for a hundred aa for one.'' "What's that?" aaked the girl. ■Two dollars for the best, dollar and n half and a dollar." "How many klods allowed la the doaenl" waa the next question. "That's for the buyer to decide," replied Billiard. "Ton can get a box, or take soma In tbe o r c h estra and some In tbe balcony." "I thought they always took 'em In a gallery," said the girl- "That la aa one prefers to call it," was Hilllard's answer. "The boxes are the beet, of course." "But I don't want to be taken In a box," was tbe girl's answer, that somewhat myitl- fied the ticket seller as to what she alluded. But box office treasurers are need to all aorta of queer questions, to which they always reply to tbe best of their comprehension of the patron's meaning, and let the matter pass at that "Well, yon needn't," said Hill lard, "the first few front rows are just as good take them," and the obliging rev resents tire of tbe treaeurer proceeded to point out on tbe diagram what seata there ware yet unsold. "There are twelve good ones, though they're not nil together." "But I most bare them all at once," In- sisted the young woman. "Ton can bare them alt at once, of course," replied Hllllard, at the same time thinking what a long time It took to sell twelve seats, "but I can't possibly give them to yon all together." "I don't understand what yon mean," re- plied the girl. "Ton want twelve seata for to-nlghfa per* formance, doa't you?" continued Hllllard. "I'm showing you tbe best we can do, «nd— ( * "I don't want no seats," Interrupted the girl, "I want a doaen photographs of myself like them samples you've got In the big frames at tbe door." "But this Is no photograph gallery," ex- plained the man at the window. "Oh," said the maiden, turning away die- appolntedly, "I thought It waa" f Just before the matinee performance, last Saturday, a young couple, whose appearance proclaimed them to be back-country visitors to the big city, approached the box office. "How much for twot" nsked the man of Crosby, who was presiding at tbe window. "Four dollars." "Wbewl" exclaimed the man, placing the price on tbe shelf. "They come high, but we've not to have 'em—gl'me two." As he was about to band over tbe tickets, the treasurer noticed that tbe young woman standing back of the countryman bad In her arms an Infant of only a few months "la that baby with your• aaked Crosby. "Yes. l fi nine," waa the reply. "Sorry," said Crosby, "but no children in arme are admitted to theatrical perform- ances," "Then si'me a high chafr with the two feats," esrliiIntra tbe man, "an* i don't care It seems 'twas only yesterday, but then 'twaa long ago. When people took some pleasure In n good old fashioned show. And went borne from the plsyfaonse musing o'er tbe things there said, Tbe playa were not tbe same with which nowadays we're fed. When "Maggie Mitchell" tripped tbe stage and "Fanchon" waa tbe pray, "The Hunchback" or "The Honeymoon," folks loathed to come away. Now silly farces are the thing and problem plays the rage, oe people quit __ should the stage. Borne people quit tbe theatre when players Now there was "John T. Raymond," who rive "Col. Sellers" fame; Burgess," In "The County Fair," por- trayed that quaint old dame. And "Desman Thompson's" "Old Home- stead." In which we all would drown Our troubles, and watch tbe bill boards to welcome him to town. Abl Where la peerless "Lotta" now, beneato whose magic spell and women weep. Our "Mary Anderson." sweet "Juliet," would ever charm our heart. And "Charlotte Cusbman's" "Meg Merrlles" waa aa matchless ss ber art. "Eats Claxton" aa poor, Mind "Louise,'.' and brilliant "Agnes Booth," "Rose Eytinge" and "Rose Coghlan" that wse acting, sirs, in truth. And "J. H. Stoddard," "Charley Thome," would drive away dull care. They were a matchless band at "Palmer's" "Union Square." And what Joy It was to see "Robson" and "Crane," "Two Dromlos" like these we'll never see again. And dear, old Grandma "Gilbert" bas for- ever passed sway, In every part she essayed—her genius Mated tbe way. Then here's to you, a health to you, you merry, Joyous clan, Alas, our modern programme In rain for you we scan. Those were the good, old days, their course Is sorely run— So here's to kind remembrance—"When We Were Twenty-one," how much It costs—I'm ependln' money this trip." At tbe treasurer's further explanation of the regulations concerning the admission of children, tbe couple turned to depart, while the man consolingly remarked to bis wife: "Le'e take a trolley ride, Heme; they'll let us on the cars with a baby—then well go sad have an oyster stew; they'll give us a high chair at the restaurants." ' >■' • After the performance of "TwiddleTwad-' cue,' the evening of Feb. 21, the audience waa •low In leaving, aa the lobby was crowded, because of the pouring rain outside. A nam ber of people were stilt In the auditorium aa the uahere hastened to their usual duties of dressing the chairs and balcony In their night clothes. Aa the.lengths of white canvas were swung over the box railings, from above, two young fellows gaxed curiously at the process. "I wonder what they're doing," said one to tbe other. "Most likely decorating for tomorrow," waa the reply, "don't you remember that to- morrow la Washington's Birthday?" "Sure enough," assented the first speaker, then giving another observant look at tbe canvas fluttering Into place over tbe balcony, be queatlonlngly continued: "but I didn't know that they decorated with white flags." » A representative of Frohjnan'ay named Friedman, who was formerly In charge dur- ing the So them-Mario we engagement, has recently gone Into the real estate business. Pnrsusnt with the methods of the business, he sent advertising matter to his former as- sociates In the theatrical business. Among these, to Wells Hawks, Frobman's chief rep- resentative, he sent an alluring diagram of choice country properties, with prodigious prices attached thereto, penciled In the mar* gin of the page, amounts from forty to fifty and Blxty thousand dollars Hawka considered this s Joke, knowing Friedman to be aware of the fact that he was not at present Investing In such high priced property, so he relnclosed the circular to tho sender, with the addition of a mes- sage, which be wrote on tbe opposite margin, reading: "These are great weeks. When do you come to New York?" Charles H. Klngsland tells another story about the much-anecdoted local factotum who "runs things" at email places of amusement. Arriving with bis company at a New Jersey town shortly before the hour of the perform* sort, Manley, tbe masager, hastened np to the hall. Upon Inqnlry for the local mm EDWIN FORREST. - The one hundredth anniversary of the birthday of the«iUngeJsh*d ^SSSf^JSSSSSH Edwin Forrest, wilt occur March 9, on which occasion will be observed suitable ceremonies in commemoration orthe event ; _ - Jr.. -..•.- .__ ■" . A Few American actora haie been so universally honored, and ajgasj aestw. aSja m jjsft ^S mired. - A history of his professional career reads like fiction, tbe cotmterpart of which will Dot be found In the annals of tbe stige. 1 ft - ' *• While still In knickerbockers, he gave evidence of his talent, «d tte jwrformances given in tbe cellar of bis home, for tbe edification of bis young comrades, were tee.pre- cursors of a famous career. His rapid rise In tbe profession 4o stellar Jtonora was.phe- nomenal. When only fourteen years old he made bis first appearance on 4he regulsr stage at tbe Walnut Street Theatre, Nov. 27, 1820, as Young Novel, ic "Douglas, to a cast of fine old actors. His success was Immediate, and tb# one night opening was extended to several. On the occasion of bis benefit be recited a celebrated epilogue, In tbe character or a harlequin, and concluded by turning a somersault tbroogb a balloon. Soon after this be enrolled himself ss an actor, and after many vicissitudes. Incident to those dayi or the drama, reached New Orleans, where, as a member of J. H. Caldwell's Stock Company, be recelvedmuch encouragement from the warm hearted Southerners of toe crescent yty. It was in this seml-troplcai atmosphere that the brown eyed lad met bis first "romnace, In tbe person of the beautiful and talented Jane Placlde. Be found a strong rival in his manager, and the result was a bitter quarrel and a challenge to a duel from Forrest- Coming North, the loathful actor made rapid strides in his profession, and waa barely twenty/when he was starring with 1 such great competitors aa the eider Keen, Cooper and Macready. pn eminent success and ■ masterful interpretation of the tragic "roles" of Skakespeare, is dramatic history. • " * . Mr. Forrest's endowment of tbe beautiful home for old, retired players, at Sprlngbrook, Philadelphia, Is a noble monument to bis memory. With each recurrlDg birthday anni- versary the residents of the home place on his tomb, to St Paul's churchyard, a basket of roses, In grateful remembrance of their benefactor. our blood to thrill, While "Conldock," In bla "Dunstan Klrke." onr eyes with tears would Oil. And peerless "Lester Wallack," wbooe lines rang strong and true ; "John Gilbert," "Charley Fisher" and "Harry Montague." Ah 1 these were names to conjure with, each played a noble part, And this another name to add, poor, genial "Tony Hart" Then "Billy Florence" and his wife played clean and wholesome mirth. And plays of "Knowlee" and "Bberl acted for tt jridau" were ... their worth. How oft onr eyea would moisten or with pleasure glow- When watching our beloved "Rip," "Joe Jef fereon," ''Our Joe." Then "Edwin Booth" played "Hamlet" not Hamlet playing "Booth." And Barret played "Othello"—they were actors both In truth. "MeCulloagb" played "Virglnlus," bla like Is not seen. And we enjoyed "Kinj Richard" by match less "Thomas Keene." "Modjeska** then played "Boaallnd" till every heart would leap, And "Clara Morris'" "Camllle" made.men CUPPER CARTOONS. . — ■ ,- No. as. Cm. onr cartoon page tills week win h. found a scene from 7 The Gypsy m.i% * reeenj attraction st the Star Theati,:"«J Lotus' Mann and Clara. Llpman, who ar'ni., log an extended engagement In "Julio r«; bon,*^ at. FleWs' Tffeatre. Vaudeville ?#5" nrea>*re William Courtlelgn, who ETssS ing In a playlet, entitled "Under the fhiwi Degree," fn which he playi seven adgg characters; the Parros Brothers, iH'niii brlsta; Lester, of the Hacker-Lester -rSi- Cherldnh Simpson, Dove Lewis, Elly Can- mer and Fred Roy, Edna Luby and Cmto Johnson, ail from , Proctor's Tessii llfii Street Theatre programme of las t week WASHINGTON. We went to laugh and cry at once when she plaved "Little Nell." And "Mayo'e" "Davy Crockett" would cause Seattle. — At the Grand Opera iiou* (John Cort, manager) Chaa. B. Hen fori ntZ seated. "Taming of the Shrew" Feh is 20, scoring heavily. "Woodland" foil wed to capacity business. Weat'a Minstrels ■■"» 27 " 'Way Down East" March 1-3. "Little Jobna* Jones'' 4-7, Pauline Hall, in * ; Dorcas," 1io Seattle (John Cort manager) — \i\*\ School Girls bad fine houses Feb. is and week. Williams' Imperials 25 and week the Avenue Girls March 4 and week. Rem? a Woods Big Co. 11 and week. J * Third avenue (Russell & Drew, mana- gers).—"Human Bearta," presented by ■ very clever company, bad big attendance Feb. 18-24. "The Moonshiners' Daughter" 2B and week, "The Whitecaps" March i-m •Scatty, the Desert King," 11-17. " •', * L-1BBAHX IN TBS EDWIN POOREST HOIIB. Among the great tragedian's most cherished possessions were his library and pictures, now the. heritage of the .home. The library, of which Tub Clipper gives a fine view, con- tains tbe finest collection of Shakespeare's works and Shakespearean a In this country. On tbe mantelpiece, not seen in the picture. Is a glass case, which holds the charred remains of the rare folio of 1623. Id the Iron safe rest a fine copy of the Shakespeare folio of 1632, and many precious manuscripts. Tbe busts, over the bookcase, are of Shakespeare and Milton. The character photographs show Mr. Forrest as Corlolanoe, Vlrglnlua and Metamors, On tbe side of the case hangs an engraving of Mr. Forrest made in London in 1886. The open door leads to the library annex, where two gloss cases bold the many swordB used by him; also a Roman dagger, once the property of the great French actor, Talma, and the fighting sword of John Philip Kcmble.' In the bottom of tbe.case lies the hoof of the famous racs horse, Edwin Forrest, and tbe wicked looting bowie knife presented to the actor by Col. Bowie. KMILU SUBBBB. The above Is a good likeness of Emlle Sobers, known as "The Georgia Sunflower." who has been g.* eD S Re j* ^J,?" 1 season as principal comedian and monologrst with the Geo. H. ager, he was referred to a busy Individual who was doing bis beat to clear up a very much disordered stage. " *.., "I want to see the stage, manager or the property man," said Manley, "whose time for preparation for the afternoon waa short "No need to go no further," said the per- son whom he addressed, "I'm him. If I am a little new to my job. I'm the property man and every other man 'round here." "All right" exclaimed Manley, In great hurry, "then strike!" "What?" asked the new local man, show- ing that he had no Idea what was mean by the order. "Strike," repeated Mauley, "strike a stage 1" The pussled expression deepened upon the man's face aa he asked, "but wbat'll I strike it with?" Si >■ ■ Harut Cobsox Clajks, one of vaudeville's latest recruits from the legitimate stage, bat been remarkably successful thus fsr In the presentation of his sketches, "Strategy," "A House Divided" and "Tomkina." Mr. Clarke has won honors and pecuniary gain in ths West snd South with his plsys, and Is dupli- cating hlr hits ss a comedian In the vaude- ville lice of the profession. ARKANSAS. Little Rook.—At the Cspltal (Cnsa. T. Taylor, manager) Sousa'g Band did good business, matinee end night Feb. 20. Chauncey Olcott had the 8. B, O. sign out 27, at advanced prices. Florence Davis, In "The Player Maid," March 1, the Aborn Co., In "Robin Hood," 8; "The Heir to the Hoorah" ft, Eva Teogusy 6. Hiaa School Auditoeick. —Dr. Eugene May, In lecture, 7. Sahah Bernhardt will appear In "Ca- mllle," 6, at the Forest Park Theatre, and everything will be sold by the mall order before the regular sale opens. »■ a OKLAHOMA. ,»2 kI ^ ,l0 t ,B .* CUr. — At the OverLolse- (Ed. Overbolaer, manager) Tim Murphy. In "A iHHaSV had S. R*0. In- dia Temple. Mystic Shrine, bought the house and kept things Wing. "Dora Thome," 21. pleased. 'The Banker's Child," 20, did falrlv too* Mahara'e Minstrels 27, Eva Tanquay 28, John Griffith March 1. Huou (H. A. Csrleton, manager).—BIU week of m 26 presented: The M .steal Adams, J, M, Benson, Effle Evens, Chas. and Hattle Verdler and moving pictures, to good opening business. 6i gs VERMONT. nnriina-ton.—At the Strong (Cahn ft Grant, managers) Cosgrove Stock Co., week of Feb. 26, played to good results. William Collier March 9, "The Marriage of Kitty" 10. _ng," Stab (M. G. Wins took, manager).- week of Feb. 26: "Princess TrlxTe" trained -New horse; Jesslka, the Tardellas, Roderick D:ck find Effle Guys, Pete Dunsworth, and mi>vlor pictures. ^ Obpheuu (E. J. Doneltan, manager) — New people week of 26: Kelly Sisters, All- man and Ellsworth, Lola Cotton, Moatel! atm Clifford, Varden, Perry and Wflber, Warren H. Stetson and moving pictures. Pant-ages* (Alex. Vantages, manager) — New people week of 2b: Three Arvelloe, Gil- bert oarouy and company, Leslie and I'erry Barnyard Comedian, Miss Marie, Arthur tii- well, Muller and Chunn and moving pictures Strand (Mose Goldsmith, manager).—New people week of 26: Handle Johnson. Qui- sle Hamilton, ilertba Baker and Lillian Johns. Gaibtt (Fred Ritchie, manager).—New people week of 26: Henrietta Franklin, Fan- nie £11 wood, Pearl Sbeppard and Gladys rbelps. Pbikckss (Fred Davis, manager).—New people week of 26: Smith and Ellis, Varda- man. Marie Sparrow, Carnell Slaters, Leo Jefferson and moving pictures. Tacoma,—At the Tscoma Theatre (C n Herald, manager) Nance O'Neil, in "Flrea of St John" and "Magda," bad good bouses Feb. 24, 25. Charles B. Hanford and Marie Drofnah, hi "Ingonur," 26. Pauline Ball, lo "isorcaa," 28, March 1; "Woodland" 2, 8. Grand (D. B. Worley, -manager).—Week beginning Feb. 26: Josephine Gasman and her pickaninnies. Fields and Hanson, Mary Laurens, Lola Stantonne, the Drolls, illus- trated song by W. E. Hartford, and motion pictures. Stab (H. M. Owens, manager).—Week be- ginning Feb. 26, Allen Stock Co., presenting Forrest Sea bury and Ethel Roberts, In "What Happened to Jones." Savot {Chas W. York, manager).—Colo- nial Stock Co., supporting Desmond Kelley and Russell Reed, In "Mistress Sell." Same company, in "Old Heidelberg," played the previous week (opening week), to packed nouses. Cbybtal. —Week of Feb. 26, James W, Coffroth's moving pictures of Brltt-Nelsoo flght OapHECM Thratbk has been closed. Note. —Recently are destroyed the Fhxnli Theatre, which Is being rebuilt at the present time, with free vaudeville In connection. a 11 KAJI9A9. Lenvenvrortb.—At the Crawford Grand Opera House (M. J. Cunningham, resident manager) "Quito's Cowboys," Feb. 25, snd "Nobody's Claim," 26, had good buslnefi. Primrose's Minstrels March 2, "Ban Toy" 4. People's (Chas. Cunningham, manaJrer). —Business continues good. Bill week of Feb. 28 Included: Lottie West Simons, Mar- shall and Erwln, Ahern and Baxter, the Mu- sical De Fays, and songs snd pictures. ■ i a ■ Wichita.—At the Crawford Theatre (E. L. Martllng, manager) "David | IIarum' & teased a large house Feb. 28. Mme. Helena [odfeska packed tbe house March 2. "Dora Thome" came matinee and evening 3, to fair business. ToLitt AnDiToaniM (H. G. Toler'a Sons, proprietors).—Mamie Sheridan Wolford flu- fabed, np a successful week 3. Ople Reed comes- 7. Bijou TRXATnc (C. F- Oleson, manager). —The people for week of 0 are: Kemp and Wiley, the Three Levys, Mona Marshall, Ethel Massey and the bijougraph. Lyric Theatre (L. W. Wilson, manager). —Bill for week of 4. Htll-Kdmond Trio, tte Alets, Emma Cottrelly, G. A; Kershaw, and songs and pictures. Note. —Nellie Donegan. ekatorlal expert, Is at the Wonderland Park Colllseum. Port Scott.—At the Davidson (H. C. Bfl; rich, manager) "Shadows on the Hearth,, Feb. 28, fared well. "81 Hasklns," 22, mati- nee and night, came to good business. OKI Arfeanaaw" March 6. "David Harum" &» "The Price of Love" 12, John Griffith 15. . TUB I'PSIDE DOWN H3BALD* ■■ This clever duo of head and band baton era are meeting with well deserved success on the Sullivan & Consldlne circuit Mrs 7*- ralda accomplishes tricks in bead balancing seldom attempted by a woman. This, mw bined with Mr. Zeralda'a hand balancing. P" proven a genuine novelty, and away from a» other acta. . — •"