The New York Clipper (August 1907)

AUGUST 24. THE JSTEW YORK CLIPPER. 725 --• ,\r» DUgrr. for Savaao. Two Important additions to Mr. Savage's vocal §101?aie-iRaOul Do Yalmar, who Is to hIh" the role of Finkertonyln ".Madame liut- tcrflv," and Willy Schullcr. a German tenor who will alternate with He Valmar aa Pln- kcrtou. Aliutlier of Col. Savage's acquisitions ia J LoUls Mlntz, whose last appearance, was in "TUo Bello of Moyfalr." Several years ngo he made his debut In grand opcrn, sing- ing (lie role of Lionel, In "Mitrfbu," ut lta Chicago presentation. Ethel Jackson has been engaged to etui: the role of Sonla, In "Die Lustlgc Wittwo. Frauds Cameron baa beeu engaged to alng Id "The Merry Widow." which will be pre- sented In this city In October. She will have tbe part of Mclftzu. the flippant wife of a German court official. Uatry Lane, a baritone, who scored strong- ly In the Chicago engagement of "Captain rarelcss," has been engaged lor the role of Captain O'Malley, ft tire eating soldier of fortune. In "A Yankee Tourist" Belle Desmond, a character actress, who was .Flora Zabelle's understudy In "Easy Dawson." has been engaged for Mr. Savage's New York production of "A Yankee Tourist." Harry J. West, a well known light come- dian, has been engaged for the role of Klrkc Varren ; tbe war correspondent, In "A Yankee Vuughun Trevor, for tbe role of Bllfll. In his new production of "Tom Jones," a mu- sical comic opera, liy Edward German, which Is to be.produced this Kail. Churloworlh Mcnklu, h baritone, and last seen 111 New York In '"(lie Belle of May- fair," has been .engaged for the rolo of Sir Brioche lit Franz l/ebar's European succeas, "iTie Merrv Widow," With Febea Strukosch, Elizabeth Wolff, Rena Vlvlcnnc and Dora de Flllippo for the title role la "Madam Butterfly," Willy Sebuller and Raoul De Vftlmar for Pinker- ton Ottley Cranston and Thomas D. Rich- ards for Sbarpless. Harriett Bchnee and L'tbel Houston for Suzuki and Walter Roth- well. Cornellls Dopper and Guy Ambrose as conductors. Henry W. Savage feels that lie has a stronger English Grand Opera com- pany for tbe second lour of Puccini's Japan- ese opera than he *ad for Its ilrst presenta- tion in America last season. , .» . » i Madlsou's Bndect No. 11 In Now ... Head}. This popular publication, ou which inuny .if the foremost, comedians draw for their supply of material, Is out. As usual, It Is full of comedy nnggets. Including nine mono- logues on all the popular topics of the day; a succession of genuinely funny stories, In- suring hearty laughs, twenty-eight parodies. Including "Poor John," "You're a Grand Old Flag," "My Mnrluccla," "Cheer Dp, Mary," and twenty-four others, by James Madison and other parody experts. Twelve sketches for two males. Including "The Burglar and Ills Dog," "The New Bartender." "Cohen and Levi." "Dcr Copper Sklndlcate," and eight others. Three sketches for male and fe- male, entitled "Back to the Luundry," -Crazyland" "Slumbering Slmpkins, M. D." Two roaring comedies and burlesques, en- titled "Fads and Fancies" and "My Neigh- bor's Wife." Both have well defined plots, screaming situations and sensational cll- mnxeB. There are also scores of other fea- tures, including hundreds of original gaga, jokes and patter for sidewalk conversations, n laughable act for Iwo females, dozens of comic poems and toasts, etc.. etc.—one hun- dred pages In all. That Madison's New Bud- get No. 11 will absolutely exceed all expecta- tions I bat have been raised by experience with former Issues, Is guaranteed by the publisher. The price remains one dollar per copy. Appearing tbus early, at the dawn of number season, it Is safe to say that the Budget is eagerly looked for. and Its con- tents will h«lp to make millions laugh. ♦»» A Mammoth.Photograph. "I am collecting photographs of performers and circus people for tbe largest photograph ever made.. When completed it will con- tain over two thousand people. This pho- tograph Is being mode Irrespective of any particular show. The centre of the same will bo made up of the representative circus men of the past and present, in this und foreign countries: and tho rest of the photo will be of performers nod musicians, staff officers, etc., of the various sliows through- out the country. Atiyoiio desirous lo bo represented In this picture, will please de- liver their picture lo me In ikji'sou or mail same to my home address. 41)4 Douglas Boulevard. Chicago, III. Knch and cveiy fact.' Iti this photograph will be registered mill ruu be found by a system of numbers nod measurements, , . . "CtJAlll.KS AXDUBKS. "Wllh the Burnuin & Bailey Show." 4»» i*iil I Sheridan's New Com phut. For (be season of 1U07-08, Phil Sheridan's Hlg Extravaganza (Eastern wheel) will be larger and stronger than ever. Tbe company will include: The five Sblvaggls. Parlslaa whirlwind dancers; Thompson pnd Carter, In a comedy sketch; Dick Brown, with "A 1-11 tie Talk of Ills Own;" Anna Chandler, character Impersonator; Millie Ilartolctl, Italian dancer; The Gotham Comedy Quar- tette iThonins Humphreys, Win. Fuller, Jack Barrel t und Arthur Fulton) ; MIuiilc Stan- ley, singer; Annatlo Sonnctt, In character work, with sixteen girls: The Misses Hoff- innu, Cbuiidlcr, .'Fuller, ltloly, Regan, Secly, Wlllurd, l,o Vain. De Wolf. Thompson, Webb, Miller, .Smith, Benson, Hoe and Ken ton. Two lively and laughable liurlestiitos, with new scenery uud lino costumes, will be pre- sented. ♦ »» Henry B. Harris' rimm. According to his present arrangements, Henry li. Harris lies announced tho follow- ing plans for tho season of 1907-08: Robert Rdesou In « new comedy drama by William C. de Mllle and Margaret Turnbull, entitled, "Classmates." which opens the Hudson The- atre. New York. Aug. I'll: Rose Stnhl In James Forbes' comedy. "The Chorus Lady," which will be sent on a tour of the larger cities of .the United States, beginning Sept. 2: it new society drama by Murtha Morton Conbclni, entitled "The Movers." to open the Hackctt Theatre, New York, Sept. 3 ; Edgar Sclwyn as the star In the first com- pany, of "Strongheart." opening at McVleker's Theatre, Chicago, Aug. 24; Ralph tttuart as bend of a second "Stronghcnrt' f company, opeuing Sept. 9. Ho will he sent over tho Pacific coast, route. Henrietta Crosinun will be presented by Mr. Harris and Maurice Campbell, In "The .Struggle Everlasting." n new sociological p,lny by Edwin Milton Boyle. The four companies of Charles Klein's "The Lion and the Mouse." will go out early Id . September. Company A will be headed by Edmund Hreeso und Gertrude Coghlau : Company B by Oliver Doud Byron ana Flora Juliet Bowley: Company C by Paul Everton and Helene Wlntnor; and Company D by Walter Edwards and Edith Barker. Ruth St. Denis 'will be scot on a tour of the larger cities of the United States, ap- pearing in special matinees of her East In- dian dances. «■» "Kale llnrtoil's Temptation." "Kate Barton's Temptation,": LJIIinu Mor- timer's new play of Bowery life, was given Its premier at. the Grand Opera House, Clevelund, 0., Julv 20. The story Is one of a foolish girl woo, tired of the safeguards thrown about her. prefers "life" with Smooth Bill Barlow, known crook, to the Influences of home and the love of her own. The melo- drama is one of quick action and lurid In- cident. Halcyon Blsnctto, as Kate Barton, played the role cleverly. Ida Russell, Lillian Booth aud Florence (,. Johnstone were splendid types of old time Bowery derelicts. The company Wns good all the way through, l'hll A. Outran as Robert, tbe man of dis- guises, and. Nat Wilson. as Jack ami Rcett, took splendid cure of those parts. Cincinnati, which saw "Kate Barton's Temptation" at Houck's Opera House, liked the play. Cast and synopsis: Roslc, Kate Bruce; Barney, John Fields Jr.; Smooth. Bill Harlow, Nclll Mcl.eod: Mary Barton, Georgia Mtmson: James Barton, Fred C. Stein : Robert Barton. Phil. A. fiax- trocl;; Kate Barton. Halcyon Blsnctle; Jack (teed. Nat Wilson; Llaipy Tonic, Chus. Whee- lock: Slippery Tom. Harold Wilson: Laugh- ing Moll, Lillian Booth: Tipsy Birdie, Ida Russell; Flashy Liz. Florence L. Johnstone: Mulligan, James Williams; Salvation Army Woman, Alice Moore; Policeman. John tlnr- ler. Orin Piatt; Baggagemen, Philip Potter, Jnck Norden ■ Judge. Nut Wilson: Poor Woman, Florence L.. Johnstone; Miser, John Morton ; Looney Sal, Kato Bruce; Hop So. John Bcnsey: Whig Lee. Fruhk Shrlner; Small Boy, Lillian Booth: Firemen. John Carey, Will Jackson; Mosc Levi, Fred C. Stein. sj ■ » The .lolly Girls' Hosier. The rosier of The Jolly Girls Co., present- ing Edmund Hayes in "Tlie Wise Guy," Is ur follows: Edmoud Hayes, Stellu Gllmore, Harriet Belmont, Jus. J. Collins, Hurry Francis, Bobby Archer, May Irlsli, Emma Wagner, Emily Price, Marie Jansen. Ollle Cameron,. Lottlo Blackford, Sallic Gallagher, Alive Mason, May MacVcttle, Kittle Buck- ley. Florence Belmont, Maude Black, Llllle Newel. Maggie Newel. -Chan. Miller, leader or orchestra: Joe MacVettle, carpenter, and w, V. Jennings, manager. During the action of the play, which Is In two acts, the following specialties will be introduced: The International Enter- tnlucrs, Archer, Ladcllo uud Davcy: William Dale, juggler, and Wlso Guy (julutetto. Tbe scuson opened Aug. 18 at the Avenue The- atre, Detroit, Mlcb. i ■>.» npcnliiK Dates of tho Hyde & Uehuinn Houses The JJyde & Behman houses will open for the season as follows:.Hyde & Behman's Olympic, iBrooklyn, Aug. 2(1, with Nlek Nor- ton, manager. The bouse opens with the Uentz-Santloy Co. and a number of vaudeville hcodllners. Bijou. Aug. 24, Richard Hyde. manager, with "The Chorus Girl's Luck:" »lar. Aug. 2(1, Archie Ellis, ninuagor. Ca- sino Girls Burlesque™ ■ Gayoty. Aug. 20. Ben yiiion, munngcr, Troendero Burlesque Co.; I oily Aug. 24, with "Bcitba, tbe Sewing Mu- '•liine fllrl.'" Many Improvements- have been "•Bile nt theso houses during Hie Summer, particularly at Ihc Star and Olympic. Harry Pollock In New York. , Harry Pollock, former manager of Young Lorbett and. Jnck Mntiroc, ond six days'.bi- cycle races, tins secured n live venrs' lease mi the Cnslnn 'I'-tii'utie, (l old Hold", Nov., and « In New York .'gelling liigether ti company f-r musli-pl stock. Openliigr Mates of Klaw & Erlmtgrer's Advuueed Vaudeville Tlientres. , Below will be found the present list of vaudeville houses under tho Klaw & Erlaugcr management, their time of opening the sea- son, and their managers, as far as appoint- ments have been made up to this time: New York Theatre, NeW Y'ork, opens Aug. 24; People's Theatre. Philadelphia, Mr. Watt, manager, Aug. 20: Forrest Theatre. Phila- delphia. E. D. Price, manager, Sept. 2; Shu- bcrt Theatre, Brooklyn, Lem Parker, mana- ger. Aug, 31; (Jrand Opera House, Brooklyn. VVm.T. Gi'over, manager, Sept. 2; Shubert Theatre. Newark, N. I., Mr. Hyums, mana- ger, Sept. 2; Tremont Theatre, Boston, Al. fihean. manager, Sept. 2: Nelson Theatre, Springfield. Mass., opens Sept. 2; Franltlyn Square Theatre, Worcester, Mass., A. E. Kllby, manager, Sept. 2: Academy of Music, Montreal, Can., opens Sept. 2: Baker The- atre, Rochester. N. Y.. Richard Baker, man- ager, Sept. 0; Teek Theatre, Buffalo. N. Y., J. li Burns, manager, Sept. 2 ; Anderson The- atre, Louisville. Ky., Frank Williams, nnin- »gcr. Sept. 2: New Alexandra Theatre. To- ronto,. Can., owns Sept. 80: Shubert Theatre, Milwaukee, . Wis.. I'M. Tmineliauser. mana- ger, Sept. J; Shubort Tlieatrc, Kausas City, Mo., Waiter Sa'nford, muliiigur. Seiit. 3 ; Bu- quesue Theatre, Plltsbiii'g. Melville Stoltz, muuuger, Sept. 2; Auditorium Theatre, Chi- cago, opens Oct. 14; (larrlck Theatre, St. Louis, Dun S. Flschcll, luunager. Sept. 1. «'» The Secnlo ltnllway.to he Introduvrd lU. lOlIKllllld. Tbe Thompson Scenic-Railway Co., after extended negotiations, has signed contracts with John llenry lies, of London, the author- ized representative of an influential syndi- cate of English capitalists, who are under- taking to' finance tbe construction and opera- tion of scenic railways throughout the terri- tory mentioned. The new compauy Is kuown as the L. A. Thompson Scenic Railway Co., and has been capitalized at Vr>,QU0,U00. • i» Hope Booth to Open Her Vaudeville ' Scuson. Hope Booth will begin her season In "ad- vanced vaudeville" Aug. HI, ut tbo Shubert Theatre lu Brooklyn. Miss Booth will re- tain her umuslng Cohau sketch, "The Little Blonde Ltidy." She is booked solid for the season, iiiui Intends Io-kIvc h repertory of several sketches. One. "Tho Manicure Girl," Iiiih been written for her by (ico. M. Cohan, mid It is suld that Augustus Thomas will write ouo for her. s)»» An Ootet for Al. Leech. Tbe Empire Daisies, an octet of English singing and dunclng girls, liuvc been engaged to take part hi the music farce In which Al. Leech is to star this season. The pluy, so far. has not been given a title. It Is the work of Kellett Chalmers, author of "Abi- gail." and "The Butterfly," In which Lillian JtusBcll toured last, season. 1 ■» Karr A Milan's Attractions. Kurr & Mann, arc going lo have four high class musical attractions : "Everybody Works But Father" (Eastern and Western). "Tbe Devil's Holiday," and "Little Miss Frivoli- ty" on the road this seusou. A newcomer in the firm 1m W. .1. Hamp- son. who will have charge of the agency de- partment, assisted by 1J. Wlllard Francis, who, by the wuy, played Reggie Noodles In "Everybody Works But Father" last season. ■- — 4 »» • Lee Xlmliert Improves. Lee Sbubcrl, who has been ill, is fust Im- proving, and It was announced lust: week that he had net out on an automobile trip lo Atlantic Cllv. where he will finish his va- oulloii. Mr. Sliubert. was accompanied by He Wolf Hupper and Hr. Oscur Lstmr, Afler two weeks' rest he will rclurn home, and personally superlnlcud tlie preyariitlons for ills new attractions. +— Mnlivl Woodwortu Badly lujurr.l. Mabel Hemming, a member of the Kolb & Dill Co.. and known on tbe stage ns Mb- liel Woodworth, lies In a critical condition in a sanitarium hear Cditcrvlllc, Cat. She was thrown from nn auto la which she wns traveling I" Kim J"se "li Aug. I». New Theatre Plan*. Finns for the new theatre, which N to he erected In Central -Park West, on tbe block extending from rUxt.v-tccond to Sixty-third Streets. New York, were tiled, with tho -Super- intendent nt Buildings mst week. Tbe bul'dlng Is to tie equipped with ele- vators, and will have two carriage ways, one of which will'be for tbe exclusive use of the founder,'. On the roof of the auditorium there will !»' a palm garden, while a restau- rant, a florist's shop and it confectionery store have also been provided for In th" plans. The cost of Ibe building Is estimated ai $1,700,(109, but It is thought that It will be In excess of that figure. The foundations already arc nearly completed. It Is esti- mated that the building will be completed In two years or that at most In the. Winter Of 101(1 the first performance will he given. The house will have two naileries In ad- dition to the parquet, with a seating capacity of about 2,f>00. exclusive of the hmos. The boxes arc to ho arranged at the rear of tho auditorium for special dcforqtlvc effect, and forty-six of them, ranged In tiers, arc (o be reserved ns the personal properly ot tbe forty-six founders. There will be a special dramatic and mu- sical school, with Its own separate, concert ball and stage and a rtoxen school rooms. «»♦ , '■— Sliubert Attractions to Again Uo lo the I'acMo Coast. An Item of Interest to tho theatre-going public of America Is the fact tbat for the ttrst time In three years tho entire list of Shubert attractions will go to tbo Paclflc Coast, the management having secured houses covering every State and every city and town whore the best In dramatic und mu- sics! productions ore iiatronlxed. Among the notables whose territory has heretofore been limited, aud who will now be seen everywhere, are; E. IT. Sotbern, Julia Mar- lowe, Henry Miller. Margaret Anglln, Vir- ginia Hnrned, Cecilia Loftus. Lawrence D' Orsay. Dlgby Boll, ilary Miinnering. Henry Woodruff, Clara Rloodgood, Thos. w. Ross, Richard Golden, Minnie Dnprec, Louis Mann, Charles Bigelow. Jefferson lie Augclls, Blanche Ring, Alex f'urr. Louise Gunning. Eddie Foy, Jiimcs T. Powers, Do Wolf Hop- Ser, Marguerite Clark. Lew Fields, Charles . Ross and Mabel Kenton, and many others of the Shubert Staff. All tbe Bciasco mid Flskc stars will play the extended territory. Including Blanche Bates, David Wnrllcld. Francos. Starr, Bran- don Tynan. Frank Kecnnn. of the Relasco staff, and Mrs. Flskc. Bertha Kiilleh and (leorge Arllss, of the Flske staff. • ■» ■ Oscar Hamnirrsteln to Build it House (or Opera in,t'ltlladolphtn.. Osmr, llaiuuier.iteln was in Philadelphia last week, and, as usual, furnished plenty of copy for the newspapers. He submitted to Interviews In whlcb be stated tbat ho would liulld there a magnificent auditorium to house bis song birds. When he got buck to the metropolis he promptly denied everything lie hud said, but' It has since leaked out Unit he begun preliminary negotiations for the pur- chase of Hie Pennsylvania Museum und Mcnool of Industrial Art, at Uroad und Pine Streets, as a site for the proposed opera house. This property measures 200 by .400 feet, and Is held at $2,000,000, Indicating that no mutter what the price Is, It never seems to uwu tbe artistic Oscar. John J. I'oleiiian'n Uolua*. Tbe new (Jrand Opera House la Allluuce, 0- which opens Oct. 21. has been placed ou the J. J. Coleman circuit. Carson Bradford will place li E. Kidder's comedv drama. "Peuccful Valley," on tour with Kdwurd Saxon lu the leading role. The company will open In Plalnlleld, \. J., Sept, 28. The tour is being booked by Mr. Colemati. Simon F.rlleli, of the Una of lOrllch Bros. k Coleman, lessees of the theatres at Sbreve- port, Texarkanu, Monroe. Alexandria, .Vutch- 1 tocb.es. Baton Rouge. Jackson and Natchez, was recently In town conferring with Sir. Colemtn. He left: last Saturday on a visiting trip to each of tlie theatres to prepare them for the Full openings. ■ ■»♦«» ••Tlie Follies of .1907" to Reinitln In New York,. Klaw fc F.rlRtiger and Florenz Zlcgfcld Jr. hare completed arrangements whereby "The Follies of lOOi." which bits la-cn sneli an Im- mense success on tbo New York Theatre roof this Summer, will remain in New York. After llic closing of its engagement on tbe roof. Aug. 25, it will be transferred to thu Liberty Thenf re, opening 20. All the present feutures will be retained, wbllo many new ones will be added. Valerie Bcrffcre in a Won" Sketch, Valerie Burgero will product! at Ihc Co- lonial Theatre, In September, her new offer- ing, "Tbe Morning After the Play." in which sue appeared .on tne Pacific coast lust season. «■» Clark's Jersey Lilies to Open Aasr. 31. W. H. Clark's Jersey Lilies will open their season, Saturday night, Aug. 81, ut Wuld- niunii's, Newark. N. J. This will be one ot tlie strongest snows lu tbo Eastern wheel, being produced under the solo direction of the Herman comedian, Leon Errol. The fol- lowing buye been engaged: Maun and Franks, Frisco Four, Fanulc Vedder and her dancing boys; Four Zaras, Ward und Kaynor, Frank- lin and Williams, Stella Chatelaine, Nell McKlnlev and twenty chorus girls; J. Froh- sln, manager; S. S. Clark, business ioatta- §cr; Geo. Glass, musical director; F. Far- cr, master of properties. <■» Cozy Corner Hlrln t.'o. Open* Aug. 24. Sam Robinson, business muuuger for tho Oriental Cozy Corner Girls Co., .states that Ibe company will open lis season at Albany, N. Y.. Suturduy lilglil, Aug. 24. with the fol- lowing people engaged: van Clove. Denton and Pete, the mule; Bruce und Dugneau, Uorim and Kearney, Lafferty uud Ward. Sundo and Lambert, Frank Rllcy. Belle Travels, Dave Morgan, leader: Win. Madden, advance; Harry Clayton, master mechanic, un j twenty-live chorus girls. «»»■» Circus Acts for the New York Hippodrome. The following circus acts will appear ut the New York Hippodrome ut tbe opening, Saturday, Aug. 81: The Grlgolattls Flying Ballet, showing the girls dying amidst danc- ing doves; Liua Murder, equestrienne; the Ijoga Trio, sensational wire act; Los Fran- cois, conloriloulstn ; Four Puuos, extraor- dinary athletes; Olymplu Desvsll, sporting set. All theso were Imported from Europe by Shubert & Anderson. s Klnvr 4c. Erlana.r Vaudeville shifts at Worcester, Klaw & Erlanger have made a sudden shift of vaudeville from the Worcester Theatre to Franklin Square Theatre, Worcester, Mass. The Worcester ThcJlre. will present for the first half of every week popular attractions, while the blab clan- roud shows will be given the last ba'i of (be week. ■>»» Benuett's. Monlreul, Can., Opens. R. A, McVcan sends Tim CMma a wiro from Montreal, Can., on Aug. .10. staling: "BciuiL'tt's opened lierc tonight. Great show, great Uudteucc." 0 » » Kevr Canadian.Eastern Wheel Houses • to Ojli-ii. The new Eastern wheel houses now being erected In 'I'oronto and Montreal, Can., will l>e renctv ftrl. 19. Thu Cohan A Harris rrodaotioas. Fniler tlie personal direction of Geo. M. Cohan, Ibe various Cohan A Harris attrac- 1 Inn are now In the full activity of their rehearsals. Mr. Cohan, although lie Is as- sisted by capable stage managers, personally, superintends tbo rehearsals ot each of his companies. > Tho first of the Cohan & Harris nitrnc- iMns to open Its season will be "(leorge Washington Jr.." which begins a long tour iti New itocneiii! on Aug, 28. Many of the original cast und chorus will be In the com- pany. Mr. Cohan's role of Ccorgo Washing- ton Jr. will be assumed by Carter De Haven. In the company will bo such players as: Willis P. Hwcatnam, Jack .Rafael, John A. Boons, F.dward iicster, Frank McNlsh Jr., John Kauffman, Jos. Leslie, I<ee Myers, Flora Parker, Lcoua Anderson, liola Ilolfuian, and a singing mid dancing chorus ot twenty-tlvc. flu Aug. !ll> the road tour of "Brewster's Millions." the touring rights to which have linen secured by Cohan & Harris, will open at Utlcn, N. Y. It Will be presented the cur- rent season by two companies In America, two In F.nglnitd and one on the Continent. Messrs. Cohan ft Harris have engaged |t verv strong east and will In every respect dupli- cate Frederick Thompson's production, which run all Inst season in New York and all Hummer In Chicntro. The east for "Brew- ster's Millions" will Include: Robert Oher, Jus. II. Montgomery, Louis Haines, Joseph Kauffman. Brlnsloy Shaw, Edmund Mor- timer, George Crosselte, June Mntlils, Olive North, Nellie Hlack, Ada May Talbot, John Alleu, Richard E. Wobster, Edwin Maynard, William Stone, Francis Galllnrd and others. The third susson of Mr. Cohan's success- fill play. "Forty-live Minutes from Broad- way, will begin at New Rochellc on Aug. ill. The scenes of this piny arc all laid lu New liocbclle. It will be Ibe first time the play has ever been presented there, and much local In- terest has Ihs-u maultested In the engage ment. The treat engaged for the present sea- son'!! tour by Cohan & Harris includes; Fuimn Curus, as Mary, the role formerly played by Fay Templetou; Scott Welch, Jns. II. Manning. Claire Gicnvllle, Edwin Walter, Francis Gordon, Arlhur Gibson, Frank J. Clark, John A. David, Flora Moore and the Eamo CohaucKtpjli chorus of last season. On Sept. 2, nt the Star Theatre, Buffalo, N. Y.. will lie given the first performance on any Rtnge of Mr. Cohan's littost. "The Tnlk of Xpw York." dewcrllMid as a musical play, in three acts, with a sporly iitinospliuro. It will serve as n rlarrlng velilcle for Victor 'Moors, whoso great success us "Kid Hums" the nasi two seasons induced Mr. Cohan to write this play for him.. If will have a very large chorus and nn exceptional cast. Includ- ing, lu addition to Victor Monro, Jack Gard- ner, John Couroy, Joe Smith Marbu, Stanley Fnrde, Nells Bergen, Sadio HnrriB. Miss At- wood, llmiiia Litiletieiil and Alice Merrl'l. Afler Its Buffulo engagemeni the compatiy will go dlrecl lo Iha Colonial Theatre, (1|I- cago. for an extended engagement. '•Fifty Miles frm.i fiostou." wlilch enjoyed a run of, several weeks in Chicago, last Spring, mid a Summer run In Boston, will begin Its second season at Springfield, Mass.. Sept. 2. Tlie cast aad chorus will number over fifty people, th; cast remaining about Hie nine iis last season, including: Edua Wulluee Hopper, FHUl Wllliiims. 1-iiniun Jun- vler. George Parsou 1 :, Donuld Hi-Inn, .las. C. Marlowe, Jus. 11. Bradbury, Richard KM- inltli. Louise Rbile. Ilnzel l<o\vry, I*res Grimm, Russell Plncus mid Xelda Hears. Oo Sept. 22 Thus. E. Shea will open his season under the Cohan & Harris manage incut, at Itochesler, N. V. Mr. Shoa has been booked in the principal cities only, and will present his repertory of classic and m- inanlic dramas. II 1 will also make an elab- orate production if a new pluy from the pen of Eugene Thomas, cntHIisJ "A Soldier of the Cross." "The Hoiicyiuouitcrs," George M,.Cohan's lively musical farce, which lias enjoyed u ran of wonderful prosperity at (be Amster- dam Theatre Roof, in New York, this Sum- mer, bus been sold by Cohan & Harris to Francis X. Hope and .luck Welch. It begins its road lour ut Ashury Park, on Aug. 20. with a tlno cast and u large chorus. Tho prin- cipals Include: Willie Dunlay, In Geo. Cohan's role: Taylor Wllllums. Andrew O'Neill, Dun Sullivan, Maude Morris. Lola Merrill, Jos. Carney, Jack Moore und Georgle Wllllums. «« » Hosier of W. C. Whitney's "Pifr, i'aff, I'uiif." B. ('. Whitney, manager; li. J. Buckley, act- ing manager: Gus Holllkc, stage director ; Johnson Gilchrist, business manager; How- aril T. Collins, director of music; .luck Ed- wards, stage muuuger; Hiram Cornell, mas- ter carpenter: Thomas Atkinson, master or properties; William A. Butler, electrician; Miiduiuc Marian, w-irdrobe mistress: Hen Grluiiell Lulu McCotmell. Jisiiiellu Patter- son. LIslv.Mlootlgood, Fiinplu Jtle, Olive Wool- ford, Violet Klewart, Marlon Hell, Ray Bel- mont. Grunt Slmiii'i;.. Frank Cumcruii. .lack lOdwards, Frank Milton, Grace WltberoU, Ethel Terry, Ethel Keiiuetly, Vera Potter, Alma lluller. Lllliau Daly, Ethel Brown, Olive Ramsey. Alice Lee. Edua Belmont, Bessie Is:uue, Hazel I,cone. Wluulfrcil Klag, Marlu Goodlugs, Stella Purcell, Addle ICug- Ibih, Millie Johnson, Llllhm De Long, Lou lie Long, Lawrence Fuller, Ralph Buwley. Leonard R. llurkliiK, Oliver Mackey and James Dc Gear. Season opens Aug. 20, at the Star Theatre, Buffalo, N. Y. *■»' Another t'llyuu Uisasler. While the Chicago National and the llrldge- port. baseball teams were warming up for their contest on Sunday afternoon, Aug. IS, u tiro wus discovered umong some rubbish In what is known us tbe Stadium, on Steeple- chase Island, Bridgeport. Conn. It was caused by tho throwing of a match or cigarette Into some rubbish under the bleachers. Tlie Utw spread through l lie bleachers Into tho grand stand. There being no organized lire protec- tion on tbe Island, and under an off-shore wind. Hie Hiiru.-n swept unchecked. From the Stadium tho dilutes attacked the Tliyou buildings In the rear of the grand stand, and destroyed everything. Tliyou estimated his loss us about *:!0,000, part, of which Is covered by Insurance. Mr. Tliyou suited Hint there was no possibility of the tire having started by Ibe Black Hand society, us was published In some papers about his dlsustur at Coney Island. ■ -4.» Kaw Vaudeville Comedy by Hlehnrd V. Minify. A comedy with intislc and I rick and me- chanical effects, Ibe latest Invention of Rich- ard F. Stulcy, owner of Htuley's Transforma- tion, now touring Europe, will he seen In vaudeville this scuson. In the cast will be Joe Madden, late of Madden and Jess; Eva Thatcher, and (llovuni, the lilliputlan. John P. Sloctmi will bu associated with Mr. Stulcy in this set, which opens out of town on Aug. 2(1. New York Theatre, Iteatodelcd, to he oremtea l.lkr. a Barapeaa Mnsle stall. The season of "Advanced Vaudeville" Is lo be Inaugurated at the New York Theatre by Klaw £ Erlanger. on Saturday, Aug. 24. During (ho Summer month-, this tbeatra has been entirely remodeled and transformed Into a music halt of Immense proportions, similar to the fashionable Empire and Palace Thea- tres .of Iioudon, und the Olyiupla of Paris, where modern composite 'Mils have achieved such strong and wide-spread vogue. For llie purpose of this uew departure several liniiorliint strnclural changes have been nuidn In the New York Theatre. Spacious lounging rooms have been provided for the gentlemen, and the Promenade de Luxe has been restored toils old lime grandeur. Tbe theatre bns been entirely redecorated, and now presents a onrgenos picture In red and gold. Two performances will in* given dally, tho afternoon enteriqltnncnts beginning at two, and the evenings at night. The general poli- cy of foreign "hulls" will he otherwise pre- served. Including the brief promenade In- termission (hat will Interrupt each per- formance. An unusually important series of pro- grammes Is promised and, aside from tbe principal American comedv headllners who will supply thu network of the big hills, ICuroppBii stars and novelties wilt ne seen regularly. Two rcpresenintlves of Klaw « Filangcr are commtntly watching foreign music halls und tlie principal theatres abroad to select the liest talent available. Owing to Hie enormous eapnclly of tbe New York Theatre It Is possible to expend an amount for salaries that would be prohibitive In any other theatre devoted to vaudeville In New York. Furthermore, this theatre will be used ns a base of supplies for all the large playhouses on Kluw ,* Frlanger's now vaude- ville circuit aud. after mi engagement here, the Importations will be sent ou tour to ap- pear escUmlvely In their houses. The performers for the opening bill In- clude; The Famous Alexnnrirnn' Trunin! of ltiistdan singers and dancers, Grace Uasard. In "Five Feet of Comic Oners:" M. Des- roclics und .Mile. Illancii, from Paris, in ii comedy net. ushIsIimI Ivy two mimic dogs: George Fuller Golden, the H\x Mimical Cuttys. Ihc ttiigaimys, "Tim Loudon Fire Brigade. :" George Evuiis. and Klaw & F.rliuiger's "Ciiii- gress of Spanish Iiimcnrs," ■ ■ < »» New ISugflanil. Vaudeville. mi Friday. Aug. Kl, a conference of the olllcluls of the Keith & Proctor. Hummer- Klein, Williams snd Poll vaudeville circuits was held in tho St. James Building, which resulted In an nnnouncnniimt being made Hint New England will Imvna season of popu- lar priced vaudeville, through Ilia uniting of these big vaudeville concerns, "We are not prepared to make public any detailed statements of our plans,' said R. I-'. Kellli after the conference, "oxcept that all the big ads tbat have been over tbe Keith & Proctor. Williams and OipUsuin circuits In the past few years, together with numerous Kuropeuii features which have been signed this Summer, will arrive within a few weeks." < » » columitln Amuseuiaut Co. to Onea the Himiiert, In Oolninbas, 0. The lease of tbo Mhuherl, In Columbus, 0.. bus beeu Hilton bv Ibe Columbia Auiusemoiil Co.. which will open the house Aug. 2(1. under the name of the Giiycly. and will book It solid wltli burlesque of one week stands, ex- cept those weeks In which the Flske und Be lasco attractions will Ihi presented. Al, Wis well, a former resident of Columbus, who has bemi •iiuiiiiglng a house for Stair Ik Huv- lln, at Peoria, ill., will lw manager. Juice Eckvrl, gennrnl miinsgnr, und Tom Corlei, general advarllslug agent of tbo Coiunkim Amusement Co,. Were lu Columbia during tbe past wok. s >*» linker Theatre, Raohester, for Klavr A Hrlangiar Vaudeville. After huvlug beeu the huuio of mulodraum In Rochester. N. Y., for three years, the Baker Theatre passes into the control of Kluw & Erluugur, who will muko It tbe permanent home of "advanced vaudeville," Richard Baker, well known through his connections with stock companies as stage director, will be manager.of Rochester's nuw vaudeville homo. Tho opening will probably occur Sept. 10. although nb date has been definitely decided upon. »«• Vimlly Fair Hosier. Tbe following people hare signed with Vanity Fulr (Kustoru wheel) for this soatoii: Billy Hurl, Haywoiil, Couroy and company. Jessie Fisher, Jessie Shurp, Stuart uud Ray- iiioiid, Hoilth and Baker, und Eight liingllsb Ruses und twenty chorus girls. Both burlesques were staged and produced bv Billy linn, (leotgn Turner Is uuinager, Tho show will open Sept. 2,,at the Majestic Theatre, Kansas City, Mo. . (■»■» ■»■» Tom Lewis Hlarils With Joe Weber. Joe Weber Ijus engaged Tom Lewis, of tint i''am ot Lewis and llyan. to appear wllh Ihu Weber Hlork Co., In (he new l^lgnr Siultli show, announced to reopen ibe Weber Music Hull Oct. T. I/Cwls' last prominent appear- nncc wns us Tbe I'nknown, In "Llllle Johntile Jones." Sam J. Ryan. Mr. Utwls' former partner, will appear lu vaudeville In a single act. « i» Hose Htahl alsraeil for Klaw « Kilsnsrr, 1 Tlie rcjjoi-i rcuches ns that Rmn; Htahl bus lieen secured for vaudeville on tbe Kluw k Mrluugcr vnudevlllii circuit tlirongli Hiclr l!bl- eago re|ir«K>'l|l|l»|V". A Aew Coiiipuny 1 o< i>rpnr«l,d. The Joseph M. Wood Musical PrOdllCtlou Co. was Incorporated al Albany lust week, to produce vaudeville nets. The acts which Ibey will present this season are Great Pekln '/ouaves, "Uncle .Sammy's Boys," Juliet Winston, unstated by Kimball Bros., In "Stage Si ruck Kids;" NAu Ryan, assisted by Hurry I'aullu, in "Surprise Party:" Dim lleuly sad his Fight (lolbniu Girls, Mildred Iluusou unit six boys, lu "l.'p Against It." « H Theodore Ilaliuuuk for Vauilevtlle. -Theodore Babcock ivill play In vaudnvllh: In the dramatic sketch, "The Tipster," an act. used recently, by Flunk Muyne, M, S. IJeii- tliaui bus arranged Mr. Babcnck'u bookings. ahcrnian aad lie Forest to Flay 'three shows h Hay. Dan Hhernmn aud Mabel lie Forest will play over tbo Western Stales' Vaudeville Assoc Is I Ion circuit (or ten weeks, at an enormous salary,.playing three shows u day. Tbcy will open the first week lu Octobor. —— IS)«», i i . Jaa*fc lloyi-e to i'reseiit a New Act. Jack Buyccwlll be wllh the Trocadcro Hiir- lesipicrs (Bustern wheel) this season, to pliiv purls und do u new act, entitled "The Truth Teller," written by ICennoth Luc. . ' . " «*'■» I ■ ■— A .Xew Aut for Weaton anil Voanai. Al. Hcstoii and Irene Young will present s new act st Pastor's, Aug. 20, entitled "The Gadding .Gusslpurs," by Juule McCtce and John OTlroy. «»* Paul (,'onehas Hetarus to Aioerlca. Paul IfMahM, the heavy weight Juggler. will in rive this week direct from Berlin, He is under the px'isouul management of Richard Pltrot, und this Is his second tour in Amer- ica. He will open Aug. 20, on the Keith It Proctor cliuilt. ■ ■ ' a)»a i Albert Nctitimuito Arrives, Albert Si-liiuiiaiin. the well known GiTiuun circus proprietor, bus depi. over his general rciu't'seiifiillve and brulher-lu-laiV, Joe Jlod- glnl, on uu Important mission, lb will uisk* his hctidmutrtcrs at. Richard Pltrot's office In Tjo; Ci.irm;[i Building. ♦ »» I'ltrol Bosiks "l)a> and Aisthl." Blchunl 1'llrot lis* booked lor tbo Kluw & Krlaugei- circuit, Gelsier's Frvuch spec- tacnlur and .electric novelty girl nrl, "Day snd. NlgJil." which will open ul Ibf. New \ttrfc TWStru Nov. (7.