The New York Clipper (September 1906)

814 r P H hi NEW YORK CLIPPER, SEPTEMBER 22 Mi55 Clipper's Anecdotes, Personalities and Comments, COHOSH IKO STI6E FOLK and Some times OTHERS BT J OSEPHINE GEO. V. M. Shortrldge, now ahead of Melville B. Raymond's "The Seminary Girl," can spin more "big ones" than most who follow his line of theatrical work. The last Is a "dsh" story, the piscatorial subject being a basis frequently used upon which to build tales that often try to the limit one's powers of belief. The clever advance man vouches for the positive truth of the following, though, dcc>arlng It to be "gospel." It Is for the reader to doubt, If he so chooses. Shortrldge met Tony Crandall, of the Norrls k Howe Circus, op In tbe Canadian Rockys, at a famous mountain resort called llnnnf. Crandall proposed going fishing, and Shortrldge fell In with the proposition. Their quest was vain, though they knew the lake to be teeming with fish. After returning to the hotel, where they made known their disap- pointment to the sympathetic landlord, that personage gave them a tip which they were quick to follow. He Informed, them that the fish up there bad never been taught to bite at a hook, but were lured to their finish by artificial light at night In short, a lighted lantern, swung at tbe bow of a boat, was tbe sort of bolt they liked best, and la their effort of Jumping np out of the water to reach It, many of them would fall Into the boat The tyro fisherman hinted to tbe landlord that this mode seemed a bit too "fishy" to be practical, and seeing they were green at the sport, he was Indulging In a joke at their expense. But being assured on his honor that no Joke was Intended, they arranged for their excursion that same evening. As soon as darkness spread over the lake tbe two men embarked, with the lantern ar- ranged as directed. Shortrldge avers that they could hear the finny creatures splash- ing all around them. In a few minutes the fish began to drop Into the boat In couples and trios. In a Bhort time tbe fishermen de- cided they had more than enough, and Btartcd for shore with their phenomenal catch. Now at this point the story begins to try the Imagination. But Shortrldge Is a truthful man. He saye that as soon as the fish In their vicinity realized that the light was being withdrawn from them, they made more strenuous attempts to reach It, and flopped Into the boat in such numbers as to over- weight It, and the boat went down before they could reach tbe dock. In the excite- ment Crandall grabbed the lantern, and, holding It aloft, began to swim tbe short distance to shore with one arm. Meanwhile the truthful press agent swam protectlngly at the side of bis friend, keeping at bay the rushing fish that apparently were about to overwhelm and drown the bearer of the lantern. They proved their story next morn- ing by tbe upturned boat floating near the dock. Shortrldge soys that since the adventure, whenever he has an attack of nightmare, his hallucination Is that be Is swimming des- perately from an attack of a big school of fish that are biting at him. * One of the members of "The Seminary Girl" Co. has n small son, who has Just . started 1Mb school season la his borne town. The youngster came from school the other day, abjuring any future adherence to the golden rule. "I'm not goln' to be kind and helpful any more I" he declared Indignantly. "Why so, dearie?" was the fond mother's question that elicited the Incident which caused the boy's decision. "It was this way," he began, "Freddie Smith put n tack, with the point up, on teacher's chair. Teacher was Just goln* to sit down, when I pulled nway the chair so that he wouldn't get hurt. When he got up from the floor be licked me, then after school Freddie licked me again for lnterferln'. No, I ain't never goln' to be kind to no people no more," be added, with childish multiplicity of negations. * Francis Byrne, recently with the Empire Stock Co., Boston, always has a barrel of Irish stories on tap. This Is one of his latest concerning an Irishman and a He- brew: During a controversy concerning the num- ber of great men among their respective races, they decided to settle the argument In a novel way. The faces of both were equally adorned with a generous growth of whiskers, and the Irishman proposed that at tfao naming, In turn, of a noted personage, each man should Jerk a hair from the beard of the other. The man who In this manner should lose the most of his beard was to have tha worst of the argument. "Moses 1" exclaimed the Jew, at the same Instant quickly Jerking out a fine long red hair from the beard of tbe other. "Saint Peter I" returned the Irishman, winking the water from his blue eyes, and, following the example of the other, neatly possessed himself of a curly black whisker from the right side of the Hebrew's face. "Disraeli 1" cried the other, pursuing the same method ot punctuation In the contest. "Dan O'Donnell, be jabers!" declared Tat, us he putted another black hair from amidst Its bunch. This hair pulling contest proceed- ed with the mentioning, one by one, of a score of notable men of both nationalities, when the game began to be a bit monotonous, even If painful and exciting. To hasten it tbe Jew, deciding to bunch a few, called out: "The twelve apostleal" at the same time grabbing a small bunch from Pat's cbln. This wan too much for the Irishman, who vigorously Jerked several large bunches from llic board of the other, and as be danced about with each handful, he excitedly yelled: "Tbe Ancient Order of Hibernians, be- dadl" ■* A retort discourteous to a certain actor, well known for his conceit* was heard the other night at one of the entrances of a Broadway theatre stage. In the company was a young fellow not numbered among the other's admirers. Coming off from one of bis scenes, tbe conceited one exclaimed: "Yon greatly annoyed me by whispering in tbe entrance. I lost two or three of my best speeches I" "The audience didn't mlas them," retorted the other, "and they wouldn't If you lost most of 'em." 9 "How long does It take you to put on the cork, Billy V" asked a visitor behind the scenes, of Clark, one of tbe clever ones be- hind the fun dispensed by the At. O. Field Greater MlnstrelB. "About a mlaute," was the reply of the comedian. "I do It with three motions of tbe bands and three applications." The visitor's enlightenment as to black makeup may as well be ours also. "I first coat tbe palms of my bands with the powdered cork," continued Clark, "then Interlock the fingers at the back of my neck, then loose and bring them to the front of that part of my anatomy. With a second application of cork on my hands I place my locked fingers and palms at the middle of my forehead, then work downward over my face toward my cbln. A similar application over the nose and cheeks completes the Job so well that final touches are seldom necessary." G. W. Miller Jr., of Cincinnati, sends a copy of a notice which an economical hotel keeper had placed In his office, conspicu- ously nesr the Ice-water cooler. "Don't waste this Ice-water," It read, "for some day you may die and go where you would like to have a glass of It." * The scene depleting the breaking of tbe dawn and the coming of the mora, so poetic- ally pictorial at tbe finale of Belasco's "Girl of tbe Golden West," was on one occasion most unromantlcally dissipated. The scenery representing a plain, with distant mountains, backs the camping place of the fleeing onea, tbe "Girt" and her re- formed robber-huBband. The Belascoesque effect of the rosy light of morn Is being slowly and dramatically thrown over the scene. The speech of the "man" at this point refers to the "breaking of the dawn," and as he gave the line, a frightful crash was heard from behind the back drop where- on tbe dawn appeared. The literal Illustra- tion at the dramatic moment sent the audi- ence Into convulsions of laughter, while a penitent stage hand behind was receiving the blessing of tbe stage manager and trying to explain how the "crash box" had fallen without bis touching. World of Players. Notes from the Ablinqton Stock Co.— We opened In "Down by tbe Sea," at the Lvrk Theatre, Washington, Pa., Aug. 27, to the largest business in the history of the house, the theatre being packed to the doors, giving us tbe opening record there. That we are giving satisfaction is attested by the large audiences now attending every perform- ance. Our company Is large and exception- ally well balanced. Burleigh CaBh and Ell- nore Westcott In the leading roles, and the rest of the people, Individually and collective- ly, are receiving the highest praise from tbe local press, Our scenic equipment, ot which we carry a full car load, 1b considered the finest ever seen here in repertory, and our Slays, produced under the direction of W. J. [Rckaye, an actor and director of excep- tional ability, go with a Tim and snap that is refreshing, and we see nothing ahead but a most prosperous season. Our specialty de- partment which, owing to disappointments, is at present a little weak, but It will be strengthened at the earliest possible moment, and our stock company will be found among the leaders, B. B. Siuhons, comedian with the Harry Stevens Dramatic Co., lost hie right foot while attempting to board a moving Inter- urban car at Farmershurg, ind., Sunday even- ing, Aug. 20. He was taken to the Union Hospital, and the doctor amputated his leg nbout six Inches below tbe knee at 10 o'clock that night He Is doing well, and hopes to be able to be out soon. "A Human Slavb" Notes. —We opened our season Aug. 29, at St James, and have been playing to good business. We Invariably set people talking, and all say we have the best they have seen for some time, carry our iwn Bccnery, four feature specialties, and the swelleat line of paper. Have an exception- ally strong company of ten people. Will play all of the best Western time, closing near Chicago In June. Tux Clipfbb is a welcome visitor every week. UOSTBB OF TUB DOT KA.ttR.OLL CO. i J. C. Welsh, sole owner and manager; Al. Block, Harry Allen, Jas. B, Hayes, Fred Btcln, Harry Vlckery, W. A. Lavean, Frank Stolle, Waldo Whipple, James Duffy, Claude Cleve- land, tbe Bedell Bros., Alice Lawrence, Elisa- beth Bates, Alma Lewis, Amelia Bertrand, Leonard Rowe (leading man), Gertrude La- veau, Baby Leonle, Marian Cleveland, Lil- lian Grimes and Dot KarroII. Flays—"The Price of Honor," "Down by the Sea," 'The Holy City," "A Social Scandal," "A Mad Marriage/' "Only a Country Girl,** "A Titled Outcast," "A Daughter of ishtnael." "China- town," "A Daughter's Devotion," ''Mysteries ot New York." Oponlng wbb at Portsmouth, N. II., Aug. 20. Tin: New Opera Hocsb, Bedford City, Vs., was opened Aug. 31, with "Human Hearts." Mrs. Josephine A. Lovitt. of "The Lion and the Mouse*' Co., at tbe Lyceum Theatre. New York City, was given, on Aug. 30, an Interlocutory decree of divorce from Mark ■±. I<ovett by Justice MacLean, of the New York Supreme Court Notes frou "A Joi.lt American Tramp" Co., II. T. Franklin, manager.—Company opened Aug. 15. Business has beer* generally satisfactory. Roster: James Smith, George Blake, John Graham. Fasg and Dunbar, Ju- liette C. Newell, Ague* Champney, Gertrude Gales. Viola Gannett, H. P. Franklin, mana- ger; Jos. F. Moreland, advance; A. F. Krelg, musical director, and Jobn K. Crane, unl- cyclist Sam Williams has closed with Coban A Sutherland's "King ot Tramps" Co., as agent. to accept an engagement with the Bellows Stock Co., In the same capacity. Season opens Sept. 17, at Knoxvltle, Tenn. Tub Cbayvpords (Glenn and Dolly) have joined tbe Harris Comedy Co. for tho sca- tuon. Dolly Is playing soubrettes, and Glenn the characters. They opened Aug. 23 at Broken Bow, Neb., to good business. Notes from Gun Hill's organisation of colored entertainers, the Smart Set.—We in- augurated our season at Plalnfleld, N. J., Sept 8, In a new vehicle of fan, entitled "The Black rolltldan/' To say that this superb company of vaudeville and minstrel stars delighted the audience, would not be sufficient, for the lovers of this style of comedy, who crowded the theatre, were kept la one continuous uproar from the beginning to the end of the performance. Tbat fun making element, intermingled with a clever Introduction of singing and dancing ipeclal- tles, ranking this organization as a high class company or colored; people, presenting new and interesting features In their line. The military drill and chorus especially called for rounds of applause. The play Itself Is by s. B. Casstn, and contains a sufficient plot to afford a good framework for the en- tertainers. Tbe particular star Is S. II. Dud- ley. He has a fat part and makes tbe most of It He Is genuinely funny. Associated with Mr. Dudley In the company are : Hodges and Launcbmere, S. M. Whitney, Halle Belle Hives, Jennie Ulllman and fifty others. The stage settings and costumes were especially floe, and tbe effects Introduced, particularly the race scene, were highly excitable. Notes from Salisbury A Murray's Stock Co.—We opened our season at Sayre, Pa., Sent 3, and met with good business, In spite of the disagreeable weather. Tbe com- pany Is under the management of S. M. La- Corte. All scenery and effects are carried y tbe company. The tour will consist of a season of forty-four weeks through New York, Canada and New England States. Mr. I .a Porte has engaged, as a special feature, K. W. Murray, to do his celebrated Spanish dance. Following Is tbe roster: S. M. La Porte, manager; Charles Ronrad, Albert S. Vees, Eddie Walsh, K. W. Murray, Prof. Marcus, Patrick Salisbury, Addle Laporte, Itae Allison, Evelyn Crcsswell and Little Edith MacDonald. Notes from Harris' Comedy Co. —We opened our fourth season In Broken Bow, Neb., Aug. 23, to fine business. At Aurora, on 30, 31, we did a turnaway business. We are securing good bookings, and prospects look bright for a prosperous and long season. Crops In tbe territory we are booking have never been better, and the people all bave money to spend for first clnss amusement. our line of paper Is a little above the aver- age repertory companies, and our special scenery of tbe very best Roster of company: C. N. Harris and W. Batterson, proprietors; Harry Burton, manager; W. Batterson, treas- urer ; C. N. Harris, advance; Glenn L. Craw- ford, singe manager; Fred V. Stevens, Jess Hall, H. L. Smith, J. L. Sauls, musical di- rector; Lulu Netbaway, Grace Browning and Geraldine Harvey. J. C. Bernard writes: "Onr 'ad/ In The Clipper brought us a great meoy replies, and 1 wish to state tbat my wife, Consuella Keep, end myself, bnve signed with tbe Knicker- bocker Stock Co., for leads and director." Jambs Marnbll, of the Odeon Theatre, Dayton, O,, mourns the loss of his mother, wbo died In Detroit Mich., Sept, 2. William Rtchabds writes: "In answer to my 'ad.' in Thb Clipper, I received twenty telegrams and over fifty letters. I accepted the lead with Gaepard Bros.' 'Secret Service Woman/ " Harrietts Kbyes, who was understudy for Florence Bindley for two seasons, has signed with Hammersteln's Grand Opera Co. Borne time ago Is was erroneously reported that Mlas Keyes bad died. "McFadden's Flats" Notes. —Gus Hill's '"McFadden's Flats" Co. opened its season at Orange, N. J., Sept 1, to a packed house, «nd the performance was a big success. Time is all filled In the Stair & Havlln bouses. The following are members of the company: Gua Hill, proprietor; Howard Powera, man- ager; N, D. Norton, business manager; John Price, Dolly Theobald, Mame Sparrow,DJxon and Fields, Bootblack Quartette, Washer Bros., James Purvis, M. Lahe, F. Schroeder, W. Marshall, Anna Lake, Florence Hanson, Daisy Clark, Lottie Elliott, Lottie Wesley, Olive Henri, Eva Howard, Carrie Barry, Lillian Dam, Anna Sinclair; 60ft. car, cos- tumes by Hayden, shoes by Miller, scenery by Leesb. A run In New York Is contemplated. Jane Ttbbell Is playing the role of Alice Pettlngill, In "Qulncy Adams Sawyer," West- ern company. Charles L, Beck Informs us that he was initiated Into the Port Huron, Mich., Aerie, No. 817. Fraternal Order of Eagles, In July. Leo C. Bbxakt writes : "After a very pleas- ant vacation at Manlton Springs, Col., we opened at Colorado Springs Aug. 30, with "The Wizard of Wall Street," playing six performances to packed houses. My wife, Jane Morgan, Is doing the lead, and I am, gs usual. In the 'pit'" John Griffith, In "King Richard Third," under the management of John M. Hlckey, will be supported by William Lloyd, Charles Sutton. Claude Soares, James B. Linbart, Leo Kennedy, Edwin Shook Benedict Brown, Jo- seph Plunkctt, William A. Edwards, Mabel Stendlsh, Kathryn Roth. Ethel Clifton, Emily Clifton, Natnlle Pumas. Belle Webster. Exe- cutive staff Is: C. H. Smith acting manager; A. Renwlck Sanders, representative; Jerome H. Eddy, press agent; John Davidson, elec- trician ; James McNomee, properties. Sea- son opened Sent. 7, at Newburgh, N. Y. Notes and Roster from Sweet & BnowN's "A Human Slave" Co. —We opened our sea- eon Aug. 28, and have been playing to good business ever since, although we find a dif- ference In the sections of the country where crops are late, on account of recent rains. We are pleasing the people wherever we go, and can play return dates at any time. We have three feature specialties and some ele- ment scenery. We feature our third act, which Is a machine sbop, and use a hie load of machinery In this act. Our roster follows: Sweet & Brown, proprietors; E. H. Brown, tuslness manager; F. B. Sweet, representa- tive; Lyman R. Abbey, stage director; Lee Harvey, properties. Acting company—Lyman It, Abbey, Harnlsh Ingram, James Flamar.t, Grover C. Bronner, Lee Harvey, Sidney Powers, Doris Burr, Louise Jordan and Nell Thurston. We always get one or two copies of The Old Reliable every week. Clement H. Linn Joined Fuller, Rose and company, In Winnipeg, Man., week of Aug. 20, to play the part of the dude In their tkctch, ^Sllck Dick." Noras mow "Thb King of Tramps" Co. (Western).—We opened at Otterbeln, Ind., Aug. 11, to a capacity house, and have been playing to packed houses since opening. Ros- ter: Leon Allen, manager; Richard Rosa, business manager; Albert J. Domlnlck, musi- cal director: O. L. Patton, band master; Clif- ton Steelsmlth, stage manager; Bertie Allen, Dot Steelsmlth, Victor FouBt, Elmer McCIure, Forrest McGUllard, V C. Turner, Louis J. Itossefclt nnd L. A. Sterzenbach. Notes wmjm the Blakbr Stock Co.—This company, under tbo management of Maurice Stanford, closed Its Summer season at Wild- wood, N. J., Sept. 8. Capacity business wbb the rule, and the company will return next Summer with some strong additions, and all the old favorites retained. Tbe roster was as follows: Emily Smiley, Augusta Durgeon, Prlscllla Knowles, Agnes Earle. Lola M. Wor- den, John E. luce Jr.. Paul Taylor, Francis llerblln. Chas. D. nerman. J. W. Bennett, H. Maxwell Wilgm Carson Davenport, William Cohltl, Frud A. Ruff and Daniel Bruce. Ethel West has fully recovered from the surgical operation abc underwent at tbe Uni- versity Hospital, Baltimore, Md., and has signed with tbe Dclmcr Theatre Stock Co., Springfield, Mo., for tbe season, to do her spe- cialty and play parts. Fred Schneider sendi us account of the turning of the opera house at York, Neb., Aug. 31. Oko. A. Childs, an English comedian, closed with the Myrtle Vinton Co., at Milan, Mo., to loin the Dlemer Theatre 8tock, at Springfield, Mo. Tom Watebs, under the direction of Nixon A Zimmerman, opened his tour Sept. 3, In the new musical comedy, 'The Mayor of Lough- land," at Mlddletown, N. Y. The star and piece, according to reports, met with Instant favor. * Julia Dean, leading woman with "Told In tbe HHIa" Co., and Orme Caldara, leading man of tbe stock company at tbe Chicago Opera House, Chicago, announced on Wednes- day, Aug. 20, tbat tbey had recently been married. - - MISSOURI. St. Irftnla—At tbe Century (P. Short, manager) "The Law and the Man," a play founded on Victor Hugo's "Les Mlserables," was presented by Wilton Lackaye and com- Kny, at the Century, last week. The pro- jue was done beautifully, and Mr. Lack- aye's Jean Val Jean, was the living Jean of the story, The supporting company was ex- cellent, especially F. Pollard. Melbourne Mac- Dowell was a convincing Javert and Jeffries Lewis made a good impression. Josephine Sherwood, George W. Denham, Wm. Lamp, and others, were In the cast. "The Vander- bllt Cup," with KlBle Janls, Sept 16-22. Olympic (P. 8hort manager).—"Forty-five Minutes from Broadway," with Fay Temple- ton, drew enormous crowds last week. The Bbow had been looked forward; to with great expectation, and we were not disappointed. Mfss Templeton was aa charming as ever, and was warmly welcomed. Victor Moore, as Kid Burns, stands out cameo like. There Is a charming something about this slangy tout that keeps tbe audiences going his way all tbe time. Mr. Moore can sing, too. Others In the cast were Julia Ralph, who was a splendid adventuress; Emma LJttlefield, Don- ald Brian, Louis R. Grlsel, Marlon Singer, Chas. Prince and Mabel Adorns. Joe Weber's Co., In "Twiddle-Twaddle." 16, then "Ben Hur" for tbe two weeks following. Garbick (Daniel Flahell, manager). — Henry Woodruff, In "Brown, of Harvard," concluded the two weeks' engagement 15. The college play made a delightful Impres- sion, as did Mr. Woodruff. Eddie Foy, In "The Earl and the Girl," 16-22. West End Heights (L. Obert manager). —For farewell week, Ethel Fuller and her splendid company presented "May Blossom." Miss Fuller was charming In tbe title role. By sincere bard work this player has won a host of friends, wbo are delighted with tbe prospect of her return to tae heights In 1907. Fletcher Harvey, Jack Ferris, Edwin Archer, Harry Scott, David Murdock, Blanche Hazel- ton, Bertha Harcourt and Helen Moore gave admirable support At the reception last Thursday, a large crowd was on hand to say good bye. Jack Walsh and L. Sheebe were tendered a benefit 13. Grand (John G. Sheeby, manager). — "Peggy from Paris" was the bill last week, and It played to capacity. Eulalle Jensen assumed the role of Peggy Plummer, and proved a capable actress. Arthur Deagon was again tbe Reginald Hlckey, and among the other players were Archie Patterson, Clara Martin, George Ebner, Ed. Gorman, Olivette Haynes, Irma Croft The play Is handsomely mounted. David Hlgglns, In "His Lnst Dollar," 16-22. Imperial (H. E. Russell, manager).—"Tbe Eye Witness" was on view last week. A fire scene, an attempted drowning, an automobile leaping a gap, and a cyclone scene proved the four principal thrillers. Harry Preston Coffin and Mine Manley played the leading roles. Miss St George Hussey, as Bridget displayed uncommon ability. "Yon Yonson 16-22. Havlin's (Wm. Gareri, manager).—"China- town Charlie" caught on instantly last week, for It was full of the features that please tbe popular priced crowds. The title part is played by J. Hammond Dally. Among the players waB Raymond Capp, a splendid actor, wbo recently was here with the Ethel Fuller Stock. Mr. Capp made many friends while here, and he was warmly welcomed and gen- erously applauded in "Chinatown Charlie." Business taxed the capacity of the bouse. "The Four Corners of the Earth" 16-22. Columbia (MIddteton & Tate, managers). —The bill last week was unusually good, the chief entertainer being Henry Lee, imper- sonator. Others were: HInes and Reming- ton, Frank BuBh, Trovollo, Patty Bros., Au- gusta Glose, Hanson and Nelson, Austin Walsh, and the klnodrome. Globe (H. e. Rice manager).—Tbe bill last week included: The Daring Lenhardt, J. O. Wise, Harry Wilson, Lulu Bessellman, Petite laabelle and her ballet, and the klneto- graph. Business 1b very good. Standard (Leo Raucbenbach, manager).— The American Burlesquers last week appeared In a two act musical comedy, called "Mixed Pickles," a pleasing offering. On the olio were Zeb and Zarrow, the Breakaway Bar- lows, Clark Hlgglns and Bergman, Mellvllle and Roller, ana Joe Goodman. Business Is particularly good. The Merry Makers 16-22. Gaiety. —The Golden Crook Extravaganza Co. furnished the entertainment last week, and drew splendid bouses. The specialties Included: Stewart and Desmond, Ed. Morton, the Yalros, Coin Sisters, Three Musketeers, and the Show Beauties, a ballet of the four seasons. Fred Irwin's Show week of 16. Forest Park Highlands. —The Royal Ha- waiian Band rendered concerts In the vaude- ville pavilion all of last week, bringing tbe Highland's season to a close 16. Tbe native Bongs sung by Lei Lebua, the soloist, were well received. Alps. —Franz Reiner's Tyrolean Singers and DancerB sang and danced farewell last week. This troupe Is exceedingly popular In St. Louis, and has been a splendid drawing card. Naban Franko's flue concerts pleased large audiences throughout tbe week. The season closes 23. Mahniok'b Pare. —The season closed 9, with a special bill, Including acts by W. B. Holland, the Rader Bros., and their Eight Little Sunbeams, an especially clever num- ber tbat met with such success over at the Highlands two weeks ago; Rawls and Van Kaufman, Prof. Black and bis Mechanical Band, end Eddie Mack, singer and dancer. Mannlon's shared In the prosperous theatri- cal wave that struck St Louis tbe past Summer. Dblhab Garden. —The attractions on the Midway are still open, though the theatre Is closed, as announced last week. A stringed orchestra la giving concerts. A moving pic- ture nbow was on view last week. Notes. —The season just closing has been the most brilliant, sa well as the most pros- perous, In the history of Summer theatricals In St LouIb. Both artistically and financially there Is nothing to complain of. At tbe Sub- urban we bad the Nobles, Amelia Bingham, Herbert Kclcy and Effle Shannon, Maude Fealy and Henrietta Browne, these stock stars being supported by a most splendid stock company. At West End Heights Ethel Fuller ana her own company gave a series of high class productions, adding to her laurels as a star. Delmar had the best mu- sical organisation ever seen In Summer pro- ductions In St. Louis. The Alps manage- ment offered musical attractions. Grace Van Studdlford, Eugene Cowlee, Jos. Sheehan and Naban Franko were among the notable. The various vaudeville Darks and other places of amusements have done better than ever before. So profitable and successful was tbe showing that the prospects for 1007 la for a better season, the managers being encour- aged by the generous patronage to spare no expense or labor in securing the best obtain- able material for their respective places Margaret Hatch, a popular member of Miss Fuller'B company, has been seriously II), and 1b still confined to her room. Much to her many friends' regret she will not be able to resume work at the Heights this season Manager Jacob Oppenbelmcr, of tbe Sub- urban, Is the proud possessor of a handsome diamond ring, presented to him by the mem- bers of the stock company and tbe stars tbat appeared with them this season... y ,■ Stferltn, of Tbebes-SUerlln Music Co.. has «.' turned to town, titer a six weeks' tran,.i through the golden West Mr. Stlerlin 7", porta that builneH In the theatrical depart ment Is flourishing. VHrL < i a NEBRASKA. Lincoln.—At the Oliver (F. C. 1*1 hi■ manager) Emily Erlckson Greene? S "Tr Olson," did very good business Bent l • Wood and War< In "Two Merry Tramn- 14. 15; Martin's "Uncle Tom's Cabin- p ,;. James O'Nell 20, "Tbe Midnight Fiver" »V 22, Whltten's moving pictures 24, ft -ah' zona" 2{i. * * n " Ltbic (H. M. Miller, manager).—Billn* of 10: Preceldo, Illustrated songs by John V Wilde, Delmas, Hanford and Hart ffi,, Quenlg, the Rbens. McCrystal Quartette n.V'* the Lyrlcscope. The new Lyric Theatre *. ! formally opened Aug. 27, and deserves mo-', thau passing notice. This house Is a modei". building of pressed brick, costing annrm ; " mately SCO.OoO Its seating capacity P |ST.u on the lower floor and 350 in the balcoc Opera chairs are used throughout the hou- ■" The interior decorations are In white u i gold. There are eight boxes, four on elthi-r side. The lobby Is 50x20, with tiled flo- walnscoated In white Italian marble »i.'ii with plate glass mirrors. The bnlldl'ne- is practically fireproof, being built of IronVi cement for the floors and stairways tl.' curtains are of asbestos, and the scenery is of a non<ombustible material. The exit V rectly from the lower floor to the street 'can empty the house In a few minutes, as the , entrance and exit are entirely separate' There are Borne six hundred electric liehi- used In the house, outside of the massive electric lighted sign upon the outside Ths heating is done by hot air. with the fan system. These fans are run by a four borso Sower electric motor, and are used In the urnmer aa a means of ventilating and cool- lnp tbe theatre. Bijou (L, M. Gorman, manager).— Bir-. ham and Thornton, Mays and Hunter the Great Richards, Two Orrs, Ahern and Baxter the Invisible Man, and biograpn. Fremont.—At the New Larson the man- agement presented David Hlgglns, In "Ills Last Dollar," for their opening bill for this season Sept. 6. The bouse was filled and the patrons delighted. "Tillle Olsen" drew a fair house 10. Martin's "D. T. a" 14, "Arizona" 27. Prospects are promising for a better sea- son this year than last under tbe efficient management of Wm. Lowery. Cohltjns Bbos.' Circus drew fine business 15. *-•-♦ ALABAMA. Birmingham—At the Jefferson (R. S. Douglas, manager) Neil Burgess, In "The County Talr," opened tbe season here Sept. 3, to large and well pleased audiences. Tim Murphy, In "Old Innocence," was well re- ceived by on overflowing audience 10. "Mc- Fadden's Flats" 14, "Coming Tbro' the Rys" 15, "Foxy Grandpa" 20, "Wonderland" 21, 22, "Tbe Toast of the Town" 25, Al. G. Field's Minstrels 28. 20. Bijou (Jake Wells, manager).—Haverly's Minstrels had good business 10-15. "How Baxter Butted In" 17-22, "A Wife's Secret'* 24-20. Majestic Thbatbe (Interstate Amusement Co., lessees; F. G. Parry, resident manager). —This beautiful new playhouse was opened 10, under very favorable conditions. The eleven hundred seating capacity was taxed to Its fall limit The excellent bill, which commanded good patronage the entire week. Included: The Yerxas, Fox and Duball, original TLi-ee Westons, Mr. and Mrs. Robyns, Duffy, Sawtelle and Duffy, Cbas. B. Ward, Schepp's dog, pony and monkey cir- cus and the Majestagrapfa. The Nbw Gateti Theatre (E. A. Mc- Ardle, manager) opened with Rice A Barton's Rose Hill Folly Co. 3-8, to good business. Night Owls Beauty Show drew well and pleased 10-15. Boole's Knickerbockers 17-22. Mobile.—At the Mobile, Tim Murphy, In "Old Innocence," Sept 13. Jewell Kelly Stock Co. 17-21, "Coming Thro' the Rye" 22. Monroe Pabk. —The Leo Adde Opera Co. continues to draw good business nightly. Their engagement has proved entirely satis- factory, and Mr. Adde and his company will remain for several weeks longer. Miss Coul- ter, Messrs. Adde, Alexander and others, wbo are favorites here, bave won new laurels. ♦♦♦ OKLAHOMA. Oklahoma City,—At Delmar Garden, bill for week of Sept 9: John L. Sullivan, Rena Windsor, tbe Three Kobers, Walter Trask, Copeland, Copeland and Minnie Wad- dell. Special performance for Hoo Hoos, last Tuesday. Bijou Aibdome.— Bill week of 9: Fogg and Alger, Lesslk and Anita, Jack Reason, and Bljougraph. The management Is feat- uring amateur nights on Friday, and develop- ing some really good talent Ehpibb. —This house opened 0, and made good the announcement made by the manage- ment, that tbey would have none but the best. Delia and Fonda, Norman and Brlce, Stella Stewart and Eva Thatcher made up a very good bill. The Ovebholseb opens Sept 15, with "Tbe Shoo Fly Regiment" Cabl Haoenbeck'b Cibcds 21. «-*♦ MONTANA. Butte.—At the Broadway HI Henrys Min- strels drew good houses Sept 6, 7. "Tbe World" came to a fair audience 9. Gbakd Opeba House. —Week of 9, Lulu Sutton and company, in "The Queen of tbe White Slaves," bad exceptionally good busi- ness. Nancy Rice, harpist, and Little Joe, dot baritone, were vaudeville attractions. Family.— Bill week of 9: Lillian Chick, Chas. A. Loder, Summers and Mullaney, Sam Hood, Josephine Summers, Martha Harring- ton, In Illustrated songs, and the motion pic- tures. Excellent houses all week. ■♦«» WINONA GORDON WINTER, Whoso portrait appears on the front page of this Issue, was born In Huntsvllle, Ala., in the shadow of Moate Sana Mountain, one of the most beautiful and historic spots In tbe South, Dec, 17, 1888. and at an early sk? evidenced marked ability as an actress and comedienne. She made her debut at tbe age of two nnd one-holf years, with "The Little Tycoon" Opera Co., when her father, Banks Winter, was playing the role of Alvln Barry. Miss Winter 1b a lineal descendant of Ad- miral John G. Winter, of the Dutch navy, and one of the first "Dutch settlers of Am- sterdam." and Col. Clement C. Clay, of the Southern Confederacy. Miss Winters engage- ments of recent years have been confined to hlg_a class vaudeville, until discovered by Air. Hayman, general manager for Charles Frobman's attractions, wbo submitted: a tempting proposition to her father and man- ager, which was accepted, contracts signed. and she immediately went Into active re- hearsal with "Tbe Little Cherub," which vehicle ushered Hattle Williams as a single Btar, and In which she Is now appearing ai the Criterion Theatre. New York City. Miss Winter's last vaudeville engagement, prior io entering the musical comedy field. waB playeo at B. F? Keith's Palace Theatre, Bostcn, ween of July 16,1906. ♦♦♦ ■ Ida Conquest has been engaged to sup; port Kyrle Bellow, In "Brigadier Gerard, which the atar will give Its prs«*ere Oct H. In Chicago.