The New York Clipper (April 1907)

APIUL 0. THE NETW YORK CLIPPER. 185 igorlj of Players, WnnM Til* 8WKBLT-BMPMAN ATTBACTIONS . Th« Mcrrltt Amusement Co., recently In- "Tr.wnued for the purpose of promoting the fSESu of Grace foerrllt, «t a meeting re- .niiv held In Its New York office, appointed ■mitt Shloman, general mnnnger. Miss Mer- Si, will continue for the remainder of this Essoin the leading role In "When Knlgbt- HJj was In Flower." Negotiations are now Sailer way. for a new play by a well-known Amerlcnn nutbor. aa a vehicle for Her ne/t 2SJS tour. Alberta OallaUn and company *Xl during Holy Week at Syracuse, N. v "Dorothy Vernon, of Hnddon Hall,'' la i'hli-li Miss Gallatin has appeared this sea- ion hits heen most successful under Mr. Ship- nan's management. It Is Mr. Shlpman's lnicn'tli'ii to send out two companies In this flit next season, each headed by a well- nown slar. I>aura Burt and Henry Stan- ford will spend two weeks with friends In Maine prior to the reopening of their Boring season, under the direction of Mr. Shlpmnn. Mr. Shlpman reports that his tlrst season with these two stars has proved most profitable. A contract Is about to be ilsneil for a new play for their use next senson. Anna Day and company will close their regular season at New Orleans, on April It 1'1'e company will return Imme- diately to New York, and after a brief lay off, a Spring tour will be Inaugurated, In- cluding engagements In several nearby cities. Host: Coohian and COMPANY have com- menced rehearsals of "Mrs. Warren's Pro- fession," under the direction of Carlyle Moore. A new and complete scenic produc- tion will be built for this company, which opeus its season at the Wlllls-Wood Theatre, Kansas City, en March 81. vu.m.i Harked will appear In April in a new play, taken from the French. It Is a dramatisation of Count Leo Tolstoi's famous novel, "Anna Karenlna." KiciiAitii Ma.nnkiki.d, In order to secure the shipboard accomodations desired, baa changed the day of hla departure for Eng- land, to May 4. This permits of four addi- tional performances, which will be given In New hnglnnd, and Mr. Mnnafleld'H season will terminate May 2. Instead of April 27. Ilia next season will begin Monday, Oct, 2, la Montreal, which Mr. Mansfield visits for the first time In five years. AniiKii II. Wall writes from Atlanta, Ga., at follows: "I am busy getting out my new attraction which will nave Its premier per- formance In this city, the home of our lead- ing man, Mr. George, who Is a very clever young actor, and also has s One baritone voice. I have associated with me Id this new enterprise, W. K. Eaaterllng, of Jack- ion, MIm., formcily a theatre manager, who will manage this company. I will nave my Summer theatres ready to open about May 1. I hnve enjoyed a very successful season, with my enterprises, also spent a few weeks In Florida. This part of the South was not is profitable to the 'one nlghters' as It was a couple of season's ago." I'iia.vk 8. Putnam returned to his home, March 3, after a long season with J. D. Chiinn's "Old Farmer Hopkins" Co., he play- ing the title role. In which he reports having made n great success through the South. Hostkii op -'Tub Wizard op Wall Stbckt" Co. ; Kdwln Patterson, owner and manager; Muse N. Morgan, road manager; Chns. Brownie, Geo. A. Powers, W. W. litis- »l, Bessie Brownie, Mme. Louise Powers, Ilesslc Morgau, Edna and Rertha Ithluehnrt, Teorl Itodgers and Josle Stone, with Chos. D. Hammond, agent. IIi.oominoton, Ind., Note. —A new ground floor thentre here Is rapidly nearing com- pletion, and when Mulshed will be one of the prettiest, as well as the largest theatres In Southern Indiana. The State University Is loented In Bloomlngton, and has a yearly attendance numbering 8,000 students. Ground was broken last February, and the house will he opened early next season. This city has wlthlu bIx years, doubled Its population, and atrnnge to say, It has never bad a place where acceptable performances could be given or that could be called a place of amusement. Several attempts were made to hulld a new house but all of them fell through, until the matter was taken hold of by Hobert 11, Harris who Is the solo owner of the new house. The bouse Is the latest design, and has Mt and cold water In all rooms, and other bath accommodations made for the players, and there will be considera- tion behind the scenes for the comfort of the profession. Waltku 0. Hill, manager of the "Driven rrom Home" Co., wrlteB: "Business good, r. V? r ' tnc cIe ver emotional actress, Alice inmnldson Is a decided success. The company is strong, and we are accorded a cordial re- ception, from press and public nt every place. HUMAN Nodell writes: "I arrived three weeks ago, from the West, afler au nhaenco 01 eight years, and am now organizing the ™' ( 'P«« Co., whlco will take the rood April 10. 1 hove received more than enough answers to the nd. In your paper, two weeks MJ. for principals and chorus. 1, „,!r IV Starkey Is In his thirty-sixth week Tilth the Bcnnett-Moulton Co., his second season na stage director and leading man. Mrs. Stnrkcy travels with him. v» ,"*£!' '"'"'Kins Is nt her home In New torn City, suffering from appendicitis. She was o imvp created the title role In "The ii'"'"'"os Mrs. Alcott," a new piny, but uworajf Dorr has been engaged lo succeed BAMT Clark writes: "I nave arranged Mlibt weeks' engagement for John C. i„ .r r B Opcrn Co., nt the principal theatre !." ,n , e City of Mexico, commencing March ■"'• EM company will close Its very suc- cessful six weeks' engagement in Cuba March U\H* "I" embark March 18, for the City .[ ,£."• ?* a Vern Cruz. All the company i«2 ? ,he , beilt »' health, are grently enjoy- "g themselves, and delighted with the Idea B.JgfWt Mexico. I will arrive there comiM arrange for the arrival of the »».: > t l v'' J ' E ? f n0M Anoell's Comedians (Cen- SSi't ,T il ck Emerson, manager). —We are ■yc* in Kansas again, and business continues 2ii ,i p notcn - ..Oklahoma gave us big business tk. I 0 , w " r through. Kansas Is always good ror ran company. Wo have made our first 1,,, m nn " now nivo our Summer company "Miller, Roster: Jack Emerson, Thomas li u" 1 ' Ue Church. Harry Billing. W, S. •',i n8 £ n ' 1 ';,. n - Kctchum, Nat Johnson. EEFSSEh v,olet K Clair, Ella Evans and ■Hr.o'l ? "in, \ e ° UtKlCr CanVa " ttlK)Ut the nJl'^I',".* 1 ,. 1 *' 0111118 nag D *en engaged to sup- V.... !i he l Borrytnore. at the Kmplre Theatre, if Srii ° W Cl,v ' in n*r forthcoming revival " His I'lXCClIencv llio n«u>rnnr " "Til ., ,, ** " ,,vl ivrinnni 'Us excellency, the Governor. Hal? stA D *J? J "'' .f««nt for the Harder- Hall Stock Co., writes: "The Harder-Hall to. (management of Eugene J. Hall), broke he season's record for i week's buainta at March C n m (h.' u Scranton!* P... week" of n « /« i. "" company playing to eight 8. It. O. houses. At the Grand. In Wilkes. wefrhroki'nT",, 0 ' U,rcn 18 ' «» "SS were broken, as the company pliyed to the argest week's business In tie nlstory of the house, people being turned away twice ?tf y ri J- 0B,, M«rln. the 8 fact tha? this was M,1„ flP,t "PP' 0 ™"™ of the company In both cities, and during the Lenten Reason, with aSSSUWP speak verjr " e "< ir «* \fr N % E r 8 „n lrR0 . M Elw . in 8t R0"o'8 Players.— ft.' w ong " proving as big a favorite In ■&*?*¥ . ai i2,., h « Mldd| e and Eastern States Ute additions to the company have materially strengthened bis support, and be TZ^f? PlZsfjstrongest repertory or- ganizations West of the Mississippi. Kathryn „f a,e h„ bl "« ne ? r ltailn * lfld »' ««>«a a succeii "ii. i Sf n PP e arance. Mr. Strong. In 25b » eky ." and Ur - Hy**" contlnuls to pack the house on that, our feature night. im,™ /of °. og " ne ot P' 8y9 ' "•"> excel- lent vaudeville, features. We make every play n scenic production, and have a good line of SH2S ESffi °^ r ro8ter l8 : Elw 'n Strong, nSSLrflSSh Da t ? ter Newton. Edwin Hoyt, Iloward Melville. Harry Klcffer, C. M. New- ton, Kathryn Dale, Goldle Cole, Nettle ihivenport. Jennie Savldgc and Vivian Mcl- J!!™ 1 ! 1 .!' 1 ? Hnc ?,' now PTmanently located In Birmingham, Aln., entertained as his guests las week, Dorothy Wnllnce and Baby llope, of Carpenter'si (tastern) "At Cripple Creek" k,°r d ,l'r rl , ng ,no,r , W(,ck ' 8 *tny In that city. Miss Wallace and llaby Hope close with the nhove company In May, and again spend the summer at Alexandria Bay, N. Y BB.W, D. Auent Is building a fine air- dome theatre In Oklahoma City, Okla., lo- cated on the moln street, In the heart of the city. It will cover a space of 80x150 feet, with a beautiful front and entrance, and have u seating capacity of 1,500 people. Only high class stock, vaudeville, musical and min- strel attraction will be played. The theatre will open May 1. "Tub Arrival, ok Kitty" Notes. —Ar- rangements ara being perfected whereby I'.velcen Uunmore. who has created sucli favorable comment this season la the char- acter of Kitty, will be seen In a musical production next season, under tbe direction of a well known manager. The 600th per- formance of "The Arrival of Kitty" was given nt Wheeling, W, Va., March 21. and the event was one of note. The author, Norman Lee Swurtout, Journeyed from Itocbester, N. Y., for the occasion. Tbe sea- son of this company does not close until Inte In May, aad will open again early In August, under the same management. Three companies will tour tbe United States. John ConT bns obtained the Amerlcnn rights to "The Stronger 8ex," n new play, by John Valentine, now running in the Apollo Theatre, London. Tho lending role In this country will bo played by Maude Kealpy next season. Sarah Tri;*x la to appear next season In n new modern play, entitled "Tbe Alas- kan." HUM Ja.nm Is to close her tour In "The Vanderbllt Cup" April 18. Notes fhom the Lou Marks Stock Co.— We arc doing a big business up here, and are now on our way back to Eastern Ontario. The company numlierB seventeen people. Clar- ence Asking Is doing great work ahead. This makes his third season with the company. Our recent ad. In The Clipper brought me n lot of good offers for this season. Rilly W. Watson will shortly appear In a new musical comedy drama, "The Flying Dutchman," under management of Hurtlg & Kcnraon. Morris C. Cohen writes: "On March 18, at Columbus, 0., I was granted an abso- lute divorce from Ida G. Cohen, profession- ally known as Flossie Gray." Johnnie Kkii.i.y Is In his twenty-ninth week with Heath's "Peck's Had Boy" Co., playing the trnmp, and doing his comedy juggling specialty. He will work In vaude- ville around New York the coming Summer. Next season he will be In burlesque. Will II. Lono Jr.. of "The Itocky Road to Dublin" Co., reports tbat his family now Includes n baby girl. Mrs. khancis L. 1'iiuvn has signed with the Shuberts, to appear In a small role when Clara Bloodgood presents "Tho Truth," next season. Lina Aharuanell lias left "The White Chrysanthemum" Co. Caroline Blythe bns taken her role. The Eastern "Volunteer Organist' Co., un- der the management of Allan Pearce, will close Its season on April 0, at Cleveland, 0. This Is Mr. I'enrce's sixth and Inst season with the play. Next season he will be Ideutl- lled with tbe rond lour of a recent New York success. _ Notes from "Duivii.v By Stoiisi" Co.— This organization Is meeting with line suc- cess, playing Eastern cities. Wm. Hammond and Helen Douglass are playing the lends la this drnmn. The singing of Mr. Hammond, In the prison scene, Is particularly fine. Caiira Mklboi'iinh writes: ''I was granted nn absolute divorce from Joseph Lnwrcuce, on March 22, In the Court of Common I'lcns, Marlon, Marlon County, O. We were married April u. 11)00." A mono other attractions, W. S. Cleveland Is looking after the Interests of Edouurd Wnldmaiiu's Slnndnrd Repertory Dramatic Co. John and Alice McDowell will close a Biici'PSsfiil HMOB of thirty-seven weeks on April n. wllh Stephens & Linton's "My Wife's Knmlly" Co., Central, and will return to vaudeville. _ . . IlAiuiY It. RpsRiNQ writes: "This has been I very successful season for 'The Vllluge Parson' Co., uuder the management of 0. B, Wee. This Is my second season with the Woo forces, and I will go ahead of Mr. Wee's new production next season, 'The Comity Sheriff,'" . _ , , Notes from Spencer & Traaks scenic suc- cess. "Uremia, of the Blue Itldge."—"We opened March 8, nt Troy, N. Y„ nud the ploy has proven a stupendous success. It abounds in thrilling situations and Is Interpreted by the following capable cast: Jack Trent, Harvcv Lnng, Arthur Reresford, Don Evans, Guy Heath, Kenneth Grey, Agnes Barlow, Maude Arnold, Mabel Mocosco and Mrs. Bex Leslie Klngdon, In tbe title role. Lois Mkrhiuth, lending woman with the Bonner Stock Co., while plnylng Shawnee, Okla., was called to her home In St. Louis, Mo.. Monday, March 11, owing to the seri- ous Illness of her mother. On her arrival homo she learned the sad news that her mother had passed nwny. She hnB the sym- pathy of her mnny friends In this, tbe hour of her sorrow. _ Alas (1ib.net is playing with tbe Colonial Block Co., at San Francisco, Cal., ber native city. .Jack e. Ross, Hebrew comedian, who closed at Reading. Pa., March 16, with "A Break for Liberty" Co.. after a successful season, Is booked for "His Nibs the Baron" Co., for rest of tbe season, and Summer, and bas signed with Belle of Broadway Co., for next season. Btojtgje and minstrel I'lTTHiiunu'a Lvj.va Pabk will open Satur- day, May 4, much earlier than usual. Man- ager E. K. Uregg writes that he bas ar- ranged a programme for tbe season that will keep tbe olber 1'lttsburg parks on the Jump. The best bonds in this country have been engaged as free attractions, and, In ad- dition, there will be ballet spectacles and military productions, and special features of this nature nearly every week of tbe season, Including monster hippodrome and circus acts on a now open air platform. Mr. Gregg has entirely remodeled the park, both tho In- terior of Ore miniature theatres and all of the exterior. There will be a host of new permnnent attractions, including tbe electri- cal city, built during tbe last eight years at Franklin, Pa., and one of the greatest mod- ern mechanical wonders of the world; a new vaudeville theatre, and a lire show along entirely new lines. The tire show will as thrilling aa "Fighting the Flames," and as spectacular as "The Fall of Pompeii." Mr. Gregg bas yielded to popular demuud, and will provide for roller skating for the llrst time at l'lttsburg's Luna Pnrk. All tbe parks In l'lttsburg anticipate a big season, and naturally Luna, being the most conve- nient of all. expects a top-notch year. 8am M. You.no, for many seasons a suc- cessful manager of road attractions, will be manager of the Atrdome, which will open In Terre Haute, Ind., April _l. Pete Miller and Pearl Akarman were married on Jan. 14, at Frltzroy (Melbourne), Australia, by the Itev, J. Hosklns. Dan Kell- nersou was best roan, and Ida Clarkson also plgned tho contract. Others present were: Mnrlou Aknrniau. Jas. Douglas, Jns. IKnld, Will Harrington, Harry Hill and Mrs. E. M. Smith. Prop. W. J. L. Millar, after an absence of three years In Europe, will return to New York, soiling from Southampton May 18. The Pauisian R::i,i,r.M Show Is at the Howard, Boston, for a week's engagement, and are due to ring In a most succesiful week. Besides the Interlude, "A Pair of I'eacnes," a strong olio Is attached, includ- ing: i(>'ini Donaldson, tbe "Lassie from Dun- dee;" Daly and O'Brien, comedy singers; Uawtelle and Sours, duettists, and Somers and Law, In n laughable auto skit. The Old Howard also has Its own list of ndded attractions, which Includes: Gardner and Vincent, Rice and Elmer, Selbtnl andGrovlnl, the SawadoB, Cunningham and Fowley, Brand Slaters, Martin and Doyle, Tony Mack, JiiineH Murray and the Howardscupe with Its fleeting films of facts and fnncy. iiniiT Havkhly has been III nt (be Slsten' LJoHpitnl. Spokane, Wash. Ills friends can address lilm core of The Wllmot, Klvcrslda and Howard Streets, Spokane. The followinc appeared on Dedication Day, March 18, nt the Louisville, Ky., Ex- position ; Crentorc's Band, the Tetsuwarl JanancBO Troupe, the Nelson Acrobats, the Schnur Troupe of Bicyclists, Daniel La Mimt'H dog and monkey snow, Itenz and Pan- zer, Jerome and Morrison. Hnrlnnd and ltolll- son and the Hownrtl Brothers. Leo V. IIai'.rieon, "Our Hebrew Cousin," Is In his sixteenth week with tbe Francis Greene company, and reports meeting wllh luccess. He will shortly be seen In the East- ern Summer theatres In his Hebrew act, "Lavlusky's Troubles," which, lie writes, Is now greatly Improved with several new Yiddish stories, also two of bis own Hebrew ■ongs. Humes and Lewis, male nnd female com- edy acrobats, hnve finished a successful tour of the Middle West. They also plnyed Pas- tor's. New York; the Iloward, Boston; the Academy, Haverhill. Muss., nnd week of March '_T> wero at Keith's Theatre. St. John, N. II.; with the Empire, Frnnkford, l'a.. ond Bon Ton, Philadelphia, to follow. Tbcy will play fairs on the Felix Kelcb circuit. Gill and Akhi write: "We arc In our (hlrly-fonrlh week with the Myrklo-Ilnrder Co. (Eastern). Our now vcntrllouulnl act, by Harry It. Vlckers, la n pronounced success. We open our Spring nnd Summer vaudeville tour at Pastor's. May 'Jft." The Nf-.mon Children, two clover descend- ants of Harry W. Senion, are doing excep- tionally well on the vaudeville circuits. When older, they will be seen In the metropolltnn bouses, their specialty being thoroughly plenslng. Ed. La N'ole. of Ihe La Nolo Bros., lias re- turned from n four weeks' visit to his parents In Los Angeles, Cal., whom ho bad not seen In fourteen years, ami opened. March 11, at New Bedford, Mass., with the Gage Stock Co. Isaukl c. Jackson opened the present season ns lending lady with the Wallace It. Cutter Stock Co., Percy II. Levin directing. Since Christmas, Mr. Levin writes, we have teen meeting with great suceess In our new sketch, "Hearts ond Dollars," written by Dwlgbt S. Anderson especially for Miss Jack- son. It gives her an opportunity for the display of ber emotional powers, as well as her remarkably line soprano voire. The Kesteen Hros.. while plnylng Phila- delphia week of March 18, were pleats of Frank Lnmont. They are booked solid with the Savoy Comedv Co., until 11108. Mr. La- mont writes: "This Is my second season In 1'hlladclphlai The business Is great." Columbia Amusement Co. Note. —Have secured a good location, with good financial backing, for a new tbeatro ot l'nterson. N. J., which will ba called the Jersey. Size of plot will bo 50x110. Centrally loented, and will split the week with Albany. All East- ern wheel burlesque companies will play It. House will sent 1,150, and give four mati- nees. The Columbia Amusement Co. will go to all the cities, and build where they for- merly bad houses which were deserted, such ns Montreal, Toronto, Jerccy City, Troy, Al- bany nnd I'atcreon. The new bouse will he ready for next si.nson. Zazbll - Vernon Notes. — "We arc pro- gressing rlcely on our Eastern time, having been In the West since Inst August. Our pan- tomime, 'The Elopement,' has been n big success everywhere wo have appeared. Every audience Is alike to us." Hsirz Moobe Informs us that he has been offered a three years' contract with M. M. Tbclsc's Wine, Woman nnd Song Co. He Is doing very nicely nt present, with Weber It Rush's Parisian Widows Co. Frederick Mri.vu.i.t:, mnnnger ot "Moto- glrl," writes from Bangalare, India, under date of Feb, 15, as follows: "I can report big success on our Indian tonr with Fitz- gerald Brothers' Circus, which Is playing to big business. Whllo In Kolar gold fields, I received a 'wire' to give a prlvste perform- ance for bis hlghress, the Maharajah of My- sore, the second richest prince of India, but our manager, thinking It would be better to havo the prlnco attend the entire show at the circus, gave the performance of last night under his patronage, nnd he arrived with 2.000 of his soldiers, for which he paid ad- mission. Among the acts on the bill arc the Two Lloyd*, bounding cable performers, who contribute a good turn. The astonish- ment of tbe natives when 'Motoglrl' comes to life, aa It were, Is worth the price of Ad- mission. The show goes from here to Cal- cutta, where It will remain for one month." Wnni'ii Mack and Mivrncm.Ni; Wortii- i.r.v are back In vaudeville, presenting Mr. Mnck's one act ploy, "The Bachelor nnd tbe Malil," It Is a very bright little comedy. In- troducing three singing and dancing numbers. and tbe songs were also written by Mr. Mack. May Flohinb Lindrn takes the vaudeville plunge, April 1. as the star In the "Hello Girls" Co., under the management of Mux Witt. John J. CoRmrrr writes: "My wife (Mrs. John J. Corbett), of the team of Corbett and Forrester, has been very 111 with typhoid fever for the past three weeks, ami the doctor reports that It will be nt least two or three weeks before she will be able to work. Have canceled all bookings, hut hope to be able to resume our work com- mencing April 8, nt Pittsburg. Pa., wllh McKeesport. Altoona, and Pastor's, New York, to follow." Muki'HY and Andrews write: "ilur en- gagement In South Africa has been plnred forward to Nov. 10, to enable us to look out for our farm Interests at East Carver, .Mass., hav'ng three farms there. Bob Glrnrd has kindly placed our date forward." Jg.NNIH MCCUEK AND COMPANY Will Shortly return to New York after a successful Western tour of seven months. Howard and Caubron finished a success- ful season of twelve week on the Crystal The- atre circuit, and opened on the Eastern cir- cuit for six weeks, commencing nt Canton, ()., March 18, after which they are booked solid until Sept. 30. Their acrobatic comedy sing- ing and dancing has met with great success, they Inform us. IIaiiry Moiiiih, who Is to open the Majestic Family Theatre, in Sioux Falls, S. IE, wlilcb Is being made ready for the mMicctlon of the public and Its patronage, In Sioux Fulls, Is associated In this venture with Michael llres- Inuer. The seating capacity of the Majestic will be about 1.000 people. It will ho n family theatre, nnd the prices will be III, 1*0 and 30 cents. There will bo three perform- ances dally. While playing Bennett's Theatre, Ottawa. Can., week of March 11, the following peoplo were Initiated Into the mysteries of Ottnwn Lodge, No. 40, of tiio T. M. A.: Geo. Yeo- mnnn, German nomologist ; Harry lliirgoyne, English coster singer; La Hue, Miller and Olynn, of the Four Emperors of Music; Willie Hart, of Hart nnd Dcncttv, and the entire trio of Nessen, Hunter and Nessen. The cere- monies of the occasion occurred In the lodge rooms ot tbe Grand Opera House, nfter the Tuesday matinee. The entire cnnipnny was represented, however, nt the banquet mill dance nt the Windsor Hotel, In the evening. They nil agree that the olllrers and members of Ottnwn Lodge arc past nmstvrs In the art of entertaining. Mrs. Fred IIiiikr joined the Daughters of Liberty last week. Tim Siliior Family met with marked success at the Family Theatre, Poughkccpslp, V V.. cspsc.lnlly the work of Utile Bluncho nnd Mabel, which was the fcnlorc of the art. Lkonahd Kane. "Tho Dancing Adonis." was Initiated In the order of White lints of America. Thursday evening, March 111, In New York City. Blorsom & Blossom's Musical Com- edy Entertainers are on tliclr second trip through the State of Iowa, nnd meeting with good results. Thcv Intend enlarging there company to piny return dates, nnd will stny out nil Summer, touring the hike, resorts In Minnesota and Canada, Tommy Collins, formerly of the team of Castle nnd Collins, Is now working with his wife. They hnve been booked until May 20, by the Western Vaudeville Association, open- ing at Ihe Wens! Theatre, Peorln, March 18. The team will be known ns Tom and Anna Collins. Tim OnKF.N linos., "base hull eccentrics," report big success on Ihe Keith circuit, with their novelty juggling net, nnd are booked up till Mav (1, with parks lo follow. ('mas. IIiliikriia will njipear In Boston weeks of March 18 nnd -■>. ot the Nlcheln- denn Theatre, doing his contortion act, nnd working under hlB old name of Lpo Ouzo. On the same bill nrc I'ralrln Nell and Wyo- ming Jack, expert sharpshooters, who nr<> ■linking n pronounced success. Hlhlcrra hoou Joins tho Lowerv Show. Nkwki.l and NiliLo returned. March 24, from their extended trip through South Af- rica nnd Englnnd. They were quite suitress- fill, and will be nt home but three months, ns tliev nre booked to open In England July in, for six weeks, after which they go to Ihe con- tinent, Paris being their llrst stop, to he fol- lowed by epgngements In Leipzig, Berlin, Am- sterdam, ete. M. II. Starr, formerly mnnnger of Herr- mann's Savoy Theatre, Wilmington, Del., has severed his connections wllh Hint house. Mr. and Mrh. Jamkn Carhiin nrc having a sketch written for them. They will piny parks during (lie eomlng Hummer. Aimim and livilli: Cttu/rON, "The Mrs. senger Boy nnd tho Girl." wero compelled lo clone their engagement nfter opening nt Ihe Family Theatre, One Hundred nnd Twenty- Ijflh Street. New York, week of March 2!i, through the sudden Illness of Miss Cnrlcton. The team will resume work nt the Imperial, Hominy night. March 111. Lr.oLA Wkkton plnyed Bennett's Canada Theatres weeks of March 11, Id nnd 'i!i, with Pastor's, Now York, to follow. She reports doing finely, May Nkilkon writes that, after being III for three months, unable to work, with pneu- monia, she Is convalescing. Klorrnch Dai.zki.l, lute of the New Cen- tury Girls, Is very 111 from typhoid fever, at u private hospital In Chicago. Harry ami Mahil (immx are at their home In Qulney, III., resting for n week or two. They will do their novelty aerial bar net wllh one of the big carnlvnl companies this season. Dark Devil Kiiiiikveii will sail for Eng- land, to plsy two date at Ponfypool, Wales, nnd continental engagements, lie will return to America for tho fairs. EVERY PAIR WARRANTED SUBSTITUTES F QEOBflt FROST CO., Miam, Boston. «mi. ft3. 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