The New York Clipper (October 1907)

894 *su srisw -rofeifc ©tlc^t^ffll. HAHKV VOJi TILZKR, Jlo«c picture appear* on the front page of _fis Issue, and who In universally known aiming bin Jrlenda us. "the.man wao made tile Itcthskeller famous," on account of the Sopolarlty of his two songs, "Down Where lie Wnrtburger Flown" anii' - Cn4er the Ann- 2itRer»Bhscb," has .been tendered -ux engnge- Bient Uv Oscar Haminerstrln to armear dur- ing i lie current week nt the Victoria Theatre, lit.this city. Tho name of Harrv Von Tllxer in almost a.bv-Word with professional singers, bis songs •if note being very numerous, many of them achlevm* wide popularity. He ban written iercriil hundred musical compositions, chiefly vocal, nil of which hove gained more or less prominent recognition. Some of his earlier storks embrace the well known "Monslon or Aching Hearts." "My Old New Hampshire Home." "A Bird In a (illded Cage." "When the Harvest' I»ys Are Over," "On a Sunday Afternoon." ' I'd Leave My Happy Home ff" XM." "Where the Sweet .Mngnollai for --Uoxandcr," "I»own on the Farm." "What You UobV to Do When the Kant Comes •Hound?" and kindred songs. ,„„..",, •■Of bis more recent compositions, "wan TUI the Stin Shines. Nellie/' "Movln' Day. "Bnnnuct of Misery Hall." "Help Yourself. •Ave You Coming Out To-night, Mary Ann .' ■'Abraham Jefferson Washington I.ee. "When Kan- and, I Were Coming Thro- the Bye. ■Coax Me!" "Ida-lio!" "Marlmet Down at Coney Isle." "Bye, Bye. Dearie," and Take Me Hack to New York Town" are the most v2 a"jlrolInc writer, and one whose orlgl- iialhv Is nnauestloned, Harry Von TiUer benr-i ah enviable record In his chosen field. while his personal characteristics have made f«; him many friends. He is still In too prime uC life, scarcely thirty years of age. and nis faculty for composition seems to grow more pronounced with each succeeding effort. It Is "life to say that bis appearance In high cl«i* vaudeville will meet with ample success, for lie Is endowed with an ability to.portray lit* -nngs with clever humorous delineations,- Prior to his entering the music Publishing business, he was wltUtarlous companies, and apiH ared In thcvarlety theatres with George *T<h:ey. . • ■ » . » m .fl>-, >.UlpiiinM & Co.Vi Attractions. Wright Lorlmer has liad stronger endorse- ment bv the Boston press, for his new piny. ■•Tbe Quicksands." than lias been given any Attraction of a high class nature In years. With the favorable verdict of tbl* rlly urion 111- play, he will npend the nut three weeks In New liagltuid, where capacity hoaseB are " Herbert Kelccv and Elbe Shannon, under (tie personal, direction of Ferdinand Ootts- cnalkT are rounding their new play, "Bridge, into what looks Tifco a .Broadway success. They will devote four weeka to rehearsals he- ron- tartlng tbe road for a try-out. _■ .. Mary Show Is rending plays- from the French and Oerman, with a view of finding ni vehicle which will give her an entree to llifsdway. Bernard HbaWs new play will not lie resdy for her until lole,ln the year , Margaret Drew, who has starred In "Mrs, Temple's Telegram" and other New-inrk H ueeesses, has plans for an artistic triumph m'lder consideration, which will soon estalh Ilsli her more prominently than ever In the ''! Two'actresses' of excellent'stage presence and'unusual ability. wh6 will be heard from Id a substantial way In the near future, are Com'Dean, who plays Mary, Queen of Scots, lii support of Blanco West, In "Dorothy Vernon of llmldon Hall." and Virginia Crar.nn, who Is leHdlng lady and understudy of draco Mer ; rlti In- "When Knighthood. Wa» In r lower. I Arum Day is surpassing last year s re- ceipts with "When Knighthood Was In Rower." and her tour Is almost In tbe na- uire of a triumphal march. < Intro Merrltf has purchased from James Slevln his version of "Dlvoreons." In which «be will appear during tbe present season. Oeriruile Hhlpman, under the management ,»f mil not related to, Kruest Sblpman. opens her season In "Dorothy Vernon of Hnddon Hall"'In New Haven, Conn., on Oct. i. Harold Nelson, actor and stage director, liiis Iwcn entrusted with the stage direction of all of Swcely, Sblpman and Co. s attrnc- rloiiH. fourteen In number. _ .. _ _j_ Hosier of "The Honnle Brier Busb:" Er- uc.t Sblpman and William (i. Cnlvln, pro- •Stori; 8. T. King, manager: Kenneth S. IJiivldson business manager; William G. (o|- •ill. advance ngeut: i Palmer Collins, stage manager. Tour opened at Calais, Me.. .on Sept. " Members of company : Frederick Belcliei t. Daniel Jirrett Jr.. Walter Scott Week*. Rob- ert Ireland, Marlon Macdousld. William J. Cssev Ethel Hnrboro, Ward K. Rensseller, Nell Macdonald. Flora Rennet. Winnie Ben- iiet Ann Cnlrd. Adelolde Matthews, Jack Theopulus. Btanley Morse. Jleprge Murray, Julius W. Baler and J. Palmer Collins. Hosier of the Blanra West company, In ••Iiorothy Vernon ot lladdon Hall: Ernest Shlpmnn. proprietor: 8 - '• km * »»g»£ r i It 11 Vernon, business manager; Liigcne Wilson, advance agent; John MacClregor, stnao manager. Tour opened at Phlludel- i.lla. Ya, Aug. 120. Members of company: Joseph tllllow. John Mai<lregor. Jas. Moove, \lfied K. James, Glrard Cameron, Thomas W. Fnher, Wm. Hayes, Gootgo It. Stanley, Walter Lake. Corn Dean. Kdythe Trcsslder, UHinii Soule. May Howard, Marie Connor, James Mace and lllnnca West. Uo.tcr of the Anna Day company. In •When KnlghOiood Was In Flower:' F.rnest ShlPtnan, proprietor; 8. T. King, manager: 1, a" Nelius, business tnnnnier; Arch Mac- Hoveiii.. ndvance agent: John Is. H*?«r, stage manager. Tour opened at rhlladel- iihla. l'n. Kept. li. Meiubem of comuauy: tSSm Ordway, Wm. A. I'Jirrol, William Wnuiier. Franklin ileorge, John O. HewUI, Wafter Heath, IV F. HartJ?JT, JowpU tSMJif. Chus. I». Kerr, MM Valle, BenJ. W. Csld- wcli. Maurice Little, Kiibert Hopkins, M. J. Collins, Notalle Terry, KllMbeth \ansell, Isa- bele Bea, Marlon Manners, Gertrude Patter- sou. Uhca Lewis ond Lillian Hayne. Unster of the tlrace Mcrrltt company, In •When Knighthood Was In Flower:' hrnest Shlimian, proprlotor: S. T. King, manager: l-:mc»t Ely. business malinger: Charlos H. Snmll. advance agent; George II. Ilarc-snlde. «tnee manager. Tour opened In I'rovldcnco, It I., Sept. 10. Members of company: Joseph Selnmn, George Morton, Gcrome Kdwards. Frank Sogerson, Joseph H. Benner. Adolph Megaardrn. Owen [1. ColJ. George- H. Hare- shlde. Jos. Her. Chss. Flely. lllchard l'roc- tor George Harrison, Wlllard Wilson. Daniel SmVthe. John ••aimer, Lavella Duncan, Caro- lyn Hall VlrgluU Cranna. I^iulse Aver, Gladys George. Kvelvn 1'owell. Margaret Sul- livan, Florence Wolf and, Grace Mcrrltt. — #■*■*• —■ llrln.cn Flair »• » lT»itH!l«l Opern. DaTld Belaaco has aanounced: that, after much preliminary negotiation, contracts have iscn signed with Glacomo Pncclnl. Ihe liollnn comiioser. who Is to use "The Girl of the Golden West" as the libretto for his promised American grand opera. During l'licclufs visit to New \ork Inst Winter, be visited every theatre where nn Vnierlcan play was on view, with the an- nounced purpose of selecting one as the i heme of a new grand opera, finally accept- ing "The Olrl of the Golden West as tbe most representative and striking piny, both hs to subject and treatment that he, had witnessed. «■ » ' Molbrook Bllnn Blans With Daly. llolbrook Bllim will leave tbe cast of "The Man-of the Hour," now playing at tbe Savoy Theatre, at the end of this week, to Join Arnold Daly's company, at the Berkeley Lyceum. Metropolitan Opera Hmit I'rost rauinie. Official auuouucemcnts'of tbe Metropolitan Opera, House, seaaon state that, lu addition to the regular repertory, productions of "Fi- delio," "Der Pr«|schuts, "Iris," ^Andrea Chenler," '.'Otello," "Fllegende Hollander," "II TroMtore," "Meflatofele,"- "Adrian Lecou- rreur," "Mlgnon." and Kreutier*» • "Doa Nocbtlager von (Jrnnndfl" will he given.. The season will commence Nov. 18,. and will continue for twenty weeks with subscrip- tion performances on Monday. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings, and Saturday afterqpons. Haturday evening performahces, ut popular prices, will be continued. Sunday evening concert productions of several of the popular oratorios are announced. Sopranos are: Hella Alten, Bessie Abott, Lloa Cavallerl, lilnn Claparelll, Kmma Karnes, Fella Dereyne, (leraldlne Farrar. Rita Le Forsla, Olive Fremstad. Johanna Gadskl, Anne Glrerd. Martha Lefiler Buckard,-Lu- cille Ijwrenee. Lucy I.ee Call, Marie Matt- feld. Berln Moreno, Marie Ilappold, Marcella Sembrlrh and Marlon' Weed. Contraltos are: Louise Homer, Klrkby- Lunn, Frlda Langeudorff and Josephine Ja- coby. ' Tenors are: Julius Bayer, Alessandro Bon» cl, Alois Iliirgstnller, Carl Runian, Knrlco Caruso, Andreas Dlnpel, llelnrlch Knote, George Lucas, nicrardo Martin. tSlovSQnl Pa- roll,- Albert ttelss, Charles Houssellere and (ilnseppe Teccbl. i Barliones art: Bernnrd Begue.' Giuseppe Ciimpnnnrl, Hugene Dufrlrhe, Otto (Idrlfs, Adolf Mueliima'nn, Antonio Scott!. Franz Stlner, Hbvardo Straerlarl and Anton Vab Booy, and the basses, Ralfnele Barocchl, Rob- ert Blass. Theodore Challaplna. Marcel Jour- net, Vlttorla Mdvarlnl and Pol Plancon. play, but as tbe American dramatist himself launching a production of f Kitty Hfllalrs. besides preparing *>'• Still Atiotht-r Yiddish Star. i The Ghett-i and the Yiddish stoge Is to lose another of Its players. Tills time It IsttflnnuM Tornberg, Hebrew character come- dian, who lias won fame for bis histrionic ability in the same sphere of art as Jacob Adler, Mine. Naslmovn, Bertba Kallsb, Klls- <-ue DMppps and ' David Kessle'r.' Under tbe management of P. H. Sullivan. Mr. Torn- berg Is to be starred In a new four act comedy dramn, written by < Hal Held, entitled "The Money l*nder." The play will be seen.In New York shortly, nt the better class of the popular priced houses. Tornberg Is said to be an actor ot no'mean rtilent. He ha» created comedy idles In Yiddish drama, besides introducing Kngllsk speaking dramas to the patrons of Yiddish art. Born In Loda;. Russia, he en- tered upon a histrionic career wben a boy of nineteen. He came to this country eleven years ago. - —- -» <■» . .. • Sen Partners In the Whitney Opera Hunse, Cblcauo. R. C. Whitney, recognizing the good work which has been done by his energetic busi- ness manager, Bam P. Gereon. and John Slavlu, the comedian of "A Knight for a Day," now'running s t the Wljltney Opera House, In Chicago, tins taken them both Intd partnership, with the result lhat. If possible, they will work harder than ever-for the Interests of that company and Mr. Whitney's Interests In general. Many good Ideas In tbe muslca-1 comedy have emanated from the brain ot Mr. Slavln. who la also the general stage manager of the "A Knlglit tor a Day" companies, while Cus Solilke directs tbe dancing movements. . , . .... ' .. "... ■ * »> "The Movers" to be Rewritten. "The Movers,". which was withdrawn at Ihe llackett Theatre, New York City, Sept. 21, to make way for Florence Roberts, Is. to I* rewritten by Martha Morton, and la again to be presented later In the-season at a Broadway tbeatre. Miss Donnelly will play the principal role wben the piece ia revised, nnd will in tbe meantime be transferred to one ot "Tbe Lion ond tb« Mouse" companies. «»«» •■•e- Jolls Sanderson Marries Tod Sloan. Julia Sanderson, now playing In "Tbe Dairymaid," at the Criterion Tbeatre, was married to Tod Sloan, the ei-Jockey, at seven o'clock, Saturday. Sept. 21. In Sloan's apart- ments at 142 West Forty-Xourth Street, New York City. The Rev. Henry Marsh Warren performed the ceremony. After It was over Miss Sanderson went to the tbeatre for the evening performance. - ■ - ♦♦<> Manhattan ' Opera House to fce Remodeled, Plans bare been filed with Building Super- intendent Murphy for remodeling tbe or- chestra and foyer of tbe Manhattan Opera House, In Thirty-fourth Street, and Increas- ing tbe means of exit. New stairways are to be built and a passageway leading from the rear of the orchestra boxes across tbe stage space to Tolrty-flfth Street .. st-»-«> 1 ... .-:.-, . I'rlitcliiuU for "The Secret Orchard." Walter Bellows has been engaged to produce "The Becret Orchard," tbe new play by Chanulut; l'ollock, which is to be presented about the middle of October. The company includes: Vincent Serrano, Adelaide Frlnce, Walter Hale, Olive May, R. R. Mawson, Hen- rietta Vaders. F. Newton Undo, Josephine Victor, Arthur Hoyt aud John E. Inee Sr. 4»» i . Mrs. Annie Yeamana to Retire Shortly. Mrs. Annie Yeanians announced last week that she would retire from the stage on her seventy-second birthday. Nov. Ill, after a stage career of Just sixty-two years. She.- sold that she will probably open a training school fur tlie stage after she retires from the footlights. • •• - s»-k» Kesaler Retornn to Yiddish. David Kesaler returns to the Yiddish state this week. Michael Mints, manager of the K. I.lnzm Theatrical Company, which plays at both the Kallch and Thalia Theatres, has signed for Kessler's appearance at the Tballa In special performances of "Urlal Acostn," a play bv Jacob llordtn. ♦-»-• Jeaale Bonatelle as a Star. Jessie Bonstellr. will star In Frederick Paulding's new play, "The Great Question," In which she appeared during the Summer season In stock .it the Star Tbeatre. Buffalo, N. Y. Her tour will be managed by l'eter C. Cornell nnd Klaw « Krlanger. '•« . » Polly of the circus. Frederic Thompson's first production of the \viir will be -Tolly ot the Circus," the starring vehicle for Mabel Taliaferro. The pluv has been written by Margaret Mayo, and will lie glrcn Its premiere presentation about the middle of November.. «■ » lletiiru of Favorite* to "The Orchid." Maude Fulton and William Rock, both of whom hate been out of "The Orchid" for over a month, will return to their places In the companv In time for the opening of the Chicago engagement..-.. .. <»»» ■ : •- Grace fieorge'i New Piny. William A. Hrady recently went to Cin- cinnati, where he Indorsed the preparations tlrace George Is making to brlug out ber new ploy. "Sllrla of Ihe,Letters." •»•♦<» T-T . Ada Reeve for America... Ada Heere will appear In Ibis country dur- ing the present season. In a new play by W. J. Locke, eutltled "The Palace of thick. ■elaaeo ITevra.' Grcst Intrri'it Is felt In the forthcoming; production lu IahiiIuii,- Hug., of Mr. Ilelasco's comedy, ^M.wcct Khty-Hellulrs." This will be' flic Urst appearance of the suarklbig Kitty In tbe Ilrltlsh capital In spite,-of her phenomenal popularity In the United States, where a,, special company, under Mr. Bebisro's management, la now presenting ber In cities not heretofore visited. In London the production la made by l,oiil* Calvert, the well-known metropolitan manager, and're- hearsals have for some time been under way at- the famous Haymarket Theatre, where Eva Moore, a great London favorite, 1». to appear In the title role. The Interest In this event extends lo theatrical circles through- out the Kagllsb speaking part of the world, by reason of tbe artistic eminence of the American author of tbe play, wboae "Darling of tbe Gods" several years ago was the sen- sation of London during its run of 30O nights at- III" Majesty's Theatre, with Beerbotm Tree at the bead of the cast. Mr. Calvert was very desirous of the personal attendance of Mr. Beiasco In superintending the staging of the play, but as tbe American dramatist was h "Sweet for the approaching opening of bis" magnifi- cent new Htuyvesant Theatre by David'war- field. In n new Beiasco play, "A Grand Army Man," He was reluctantly obliged to decline the cordial Invitation of his London colleague. '.Five specially organized companies, under David Belasco's management, are presenting "The Darling of the tiods," "The. Heart of Maryland." "Sweet Kitty Bellalrs." "Tbe Rose of tttfe Hancho" ana "Tbe Girl of the Golden. West," this season In all parts of the country. Rlanche Rates has lost none of her popu- larity as the wholesome heroine of Belasco's "The Olrl of the Golden West," Judging by the vtarm reception-accorded her during ber New England tour since opening tbe season, and It Is expected that her long Boston engage- ment will be as much of an artistic and financial triumph for her as was her last season's remarkable engagement In tbe Huh.' Three of tbe special companies organized by Mr. Beiasco. to present nls plays In sec- tions of the country not heretofore visited, have entered upon their tours during the past three weeks, and everywhere the offerings have been received with marked enthusiasm nnd approval. Mary Hall Is again playing the heroine of "The GDI of the Golden West" In territory not visited by Miss Rates, and Is scoring a deserved success. • Frances Start contlnues'her unbroken suc- cess ns tbe dainty coquettish heroine of the Relnsco-Tully drama of Spanish-California, "The Rose of tbe Rancho, at the Beiasco Theatre. Sept. 24 marked ber three hun- dredth appearance in tba, role.. ■ .-—: - «** !■ .. .., ■ ,,. Sarah Traai In -The Spider's Web." John Cort presented, for the first time on any stage. Sept. ill, 21), .nt tbe Lyceum. Rochester, N. Y., Sarah Tniax, In an original drama in three nets, by John Hutcblos, en- titled "The Spider's Web." The action takes place during the fuesent period, and In and about New York. Briefly, the play, tells of tbe borne-coming of Claudia Dcerlng, who has been "studying music abroad far two years, and whose studies were made possible by the generous loan of money by a church in which she bad formerly sung. - She is accompanied on her war back by her sweetheart, Bruce -Carter, aria she pre- sents him to her mother. There now appears on the scene Geoffrey Curtis, Carter's .guar- dian, a man with a dark past, who forbids his protege marrying the girl on the grounds that he is In love with her himself, it Is shown that In the past Curtis has been the lover ot Claudia's mother, and be threatens to reveal tbe mother's secret to the daughter unless tbe mother favors his suit. He de- clares his love, and the daughter repulses him. In order to compel her to accept blm he tells Claudia that her sweetheart. Carter, is really her half-brother, tbe son of ber mother and himself. The shock proves too much for Claudia, and she -falls Into a dead faint, remaining in a stupor foe days. Tbe nurse engaged proves by chance to be the one who attended ber mother a quarter of a century before, and she proves tbe falsity of turtls statement. Claudia recovers and the lovers are happily reunited. At the opening performance there were nu- merous recalls, and Sarah Truax and Edwin Mordant were compelled to respond to many curtain calls. The play Is given a handsome production - The cast: Mrs. Deerlng,' Cath- erine Do Barry; Claudia Deerlng, Sarah Trmix; Amelia Simpson, Marion Brooks: Sophie Simpson, Florence Weston: Miss Humes', Marie Dantcs: Geoffrey Curtis, Ed. win Mordant: Bruce Carter, frank Decum; Dr. King, Oscar C. Apfel'; Mr. Ranconl. J. T. Cbaluer; M. Constant, Charles James; Hangs, Clinton Mayoard.: . . «>»» " ! Mr*. Flake's Sonthern Tour. Harrison Grey Flake issued tbe following statement last week, concerning Mrs. Flske's tour:' ! ' "While Mrs. Flske's forthcoming tour of the South will Include many of the principal cities of that section, there are a number ot Important points which she will not visit, for the reason that they have no theatres . open to Independent attractions. As always In the past, Mrs. Flske will appear •only In theatres that can be booked Independently. "The only Southern cities lb which Mrs. Fiskc and the Manhattan company have been booked are Norfolk, AahevUle, Birmingham, Montgomery. Mobile. New Orleans, Houston. Son Antonio, Dallas, Waco, Fort Worth and Little Rock. In most of these Mrs. Flske will appear In the theatres Included In the Inter-State Vaude.ville circuit, a special ar- rangement having been made by which the vaudeville offerings at these houses will give way to Mrs. Flske for the nights of ber en- gagement." >.-• » ■ : 1 «*' » ... i. .... Miller Nut la Clash with Sliuberts. A report current last week to the effect that there was a break Imminent In the busi- ness relations of Henry Miller and the Sbu- herts was stoutly denied nt the offices of these managers. - Mr. Miller stated that there are none but tbe friendliest relations between blm and tbe Shiinertg; that their contract would not expire until February, and that the matter of a renewal of their contract had not yet come up. Mr. Miller says that he never bad a con- tract with Mme. Nailmova and' that he simply directed, the rehearsals of ber last year"s play, "Comtesse Coquette." Mme. Nailmova has n Ave years' contract with the Khuberts, and she hus no desire to break that contract. Mr. Miller's interest In her career Is purely n friendly one. This disposes of the rumor that Mr. Miller has "lost interest" In the Russian actress.' +:«» •• Nance O'Nrll Slgcna (or Vaudeville. Nance O'Xell, supported by McKee Raa- kln, will play vaudeville with* a condensed version of "Leah, the Forsaken." She was booked by Gregory & Bellows, through Robert Ornu. over the llnltod Rooking Offices' time. Miss O'Nei' vrtis to have gone on tour soon, In the rinero play, "Ills House la Order,' 1 but she abandoned that plan. Her next an-- pcurunre on tbe legitimate stage will be In a new plnv now being written for ber. .. -i ■ ■ «• - * - ■ ■■ ■ Orace Andrews Prosaoted. Jane Cowlea has retired from the cast of "The Rose (if the Rancho," to appear with Mr. Warfleld, In "The Grand Aran Man." Her place In Miss Starr's Company has been taken by Grace Andrews, who Is alto to lie tbe official understudy to Miss Starr. Diver la a New Flay. • Henry K. Dlxey. according to a report, Is In slur under Hie Shuhcrt management III a new play. lobeH-alled "The tfjart of a Fool." ->Thls arrangement, ndwever, cannot goirito effect before Christmas. - Walter N. Lawrence said, coneernlng-lbe report of Mr. Dlxey going, with the Shu- berts, thnt he still claims the right to the comedian's services, pending the litigation between them.: -Mr. Lawrence says that L*f Khnliert- had ; not engaged Dlxey as yet. and would not make any arrangements without first consulting blm <Mr» Lawrence). «♦■• ■» Zelle De Lnssan Marries. Zelle De Lusan, tbe Tamous singer, was married in London, F.ng., on Sept. 11. to a plane) player named Angelo FronanL He Is the son of Emmanuel* Fronanl. Who Is in the diplomatic service at Washington The couple are onihelr way to'New York, having sailed Inst week. ,_ ,. « M.| » ■ . Frederic Thompson's Mission on the Other Sid*. Frederic Thompson sailed for Europe last week on an Important mission connected with Klaw & Erlanger's "advanced vaudeville." Mr. Thompson has a large number of very Important aota on the lines of "advanced vaudeville." which he wUI produce early tbla season. Immediately on nls return from Europe. It baa been rumored for some time that Mr. Ttibmnson's sudden decision to go to Europe was promptedby an offer from n syndicate In Paris, which was organized some time aro, to build nn amusement en- terprise to be ' modeled along'' tbe lines of Luna Park. When asked whether or not this was his object In making this trip abroad, Mr. Thompson said: "No; I am going to Europe solely In the Interests of advanced vaudeville. I have been very busy all Summer, and as Luna Park's season has just-ended, I .have been unable to devote the time that I wanted to In building a number of acts for Klaw & Er- langer's advanced vaudeville circuit. I have been negotiating for some time with my as- sociates abroad, and* upon my returtt I have' every reason to believe that I will have a number of surprising novelties to offer.'* Mr. Thompson's automobile was shipped to Europe, and he and Mrs, Tbomnson will make an extended tour on the Continent. '£rn»vr -—> ^— T. -!!«< -4.1'. J,*-' mfc. II. G. Knowle* to Play Klaw A Jlrlaaajer Clraalt. .■ ft. G. Knowles will arrive In New York on Oct. f>, on Mb annual tour home. He will open nt tbe New York Theatre, night of Oct. 7, and win then fill five months of other en- gagements' In vaudeville Under tbe manage- ment of Klaw & Krlanger. Wben this will have been' finished, Mr. Knnwies wllr give A series of den lectures at Carnegie ''Lyceum, on the order of those In which he was so well received last season at tbe Bijou and Carnegie Hall. Mr. Knowles. who has been fighting the so- called vaudeville combine In England,- writes to Sis representative fa New' York to"say that the managers have .made overtures for peace, and that he was offered a solid year's booking at $J,100, provided he would cancel his American engagements. He replied tbat he wouldn't give lip his annual trip borne for all tbe music balls In England. Not since the actor left New York for England seventeen years ago, has be returned to stnv In tbler country for.aucb i. length' of time ak will mark bis forthcoming visit. — *'* . Mc Watt era nnd Tyson.Scare la "The' Girl Ranarers.** -Arthur J. McWaIters, of McWatters and Tyson, has made a decided success In "The Girl Rangers." Amy I«slle, tbe Chicago dra- matic critic, says of him : . "Mr. McWatters, the delightful comedian who was so Interesting In the Old vaudeville team of McWatters and Tyson, the other nlgbc assumed the role of Kid, the bantam pugilist, hi' The Girl Rangers,' and imme- diately made a bit hit." Grace Tyson, who Is In the production, has also won tbe favor of Miss Leslie, who says of her: "Miss Tysdn continues to be one of the successes of the bjg spectacular entertain- ment, and her breezy comedy, her Vivacious manner and charm, will blossom anew with the advantage of having ber old side partner of vaudeville days near. , - Gas Snn Booklig Exchange - Incorporated, ■ i . Articles of incorporation have been' filed for the Uub Sun Hooking Exchange Company of Springfield, O. The first meeting of the board of directors bas been beld, and the following officers elected: Gus Sua, presi- dent and general manager; Ray H. Lesson, secretary and treasurer. Tbe capital stock Is about $2.1.000 and the controlling Interest Is held by Mr. Sun. It is understood the Western Vaudeville Managers' Association, of Chicago, has pur- chased an Interest lu tbe business. The Sun circuit now consists of eighty-seven first class "family" vaudeville theatres In Ohio and tbe adjoining atates. '.' The Bijou Theatre, on Champion Street, Youngstown, O., opposite the Park, which will he completed In a few weeks, will be added to the circuit' - s- .-. ,. ♦» . » . ... ... - - Test I won lai to. Major Burk. A grand farewell testimonial benefit will be tendered to Major Burk, at Elks' Hall, Klgbtb Avenue and Fifty-ninth Street, New York, Wednesday evening, Oct. 80. The af- fair la In charge, of- the White Rats, and tbosA who will take part are members of tbe order. Jas. H. Curtln la chairman of the committee, and Harry Sanderson Is secretary. Bernard J. Fsgan Is the treasurer, and he can be communicated with at Elks' Hall. The committee includes: Tony Pastor, H.' G. MscAdams, W. T- PhiUlps, J. H. Curtln, Judson G. Wells, H, C.-Mudge, H. Sanderson. ■>■■ u ■ '■ * ■■>„ —i— ,• lllaatrated Booklet Aboot Poll Theatres. A neatly printed and finely illustrated booklet has Just been printed concerning the Poll theatres. It consults of twenty-four pages, and Is descriptive of the Poll circuit artd the system on which the business Is con- ducted, it contains descriptions and Illus- trations of Mr. Poll's various theatres, as well as the portraits of the varloiiB local managers and of the men who assist Mr. Poll at his headquarters In New Haven. »■♦ ... . . Maadevllle la a New Sketch, -William C. Mandevllle. a well known co- median, appeared In vaudeville Sunday nlgbt, Sept: T2. at tbe Murray Hill Tbeatre, In n monologue sketch, entitled "The'Early Blfd." The play has been well received on the New England circuit, and repeated In New York the favorable Impression it bas made else- where, -rr :> - ■»«» Lela IlA'tiLTON, of Zanesvlllc, an actress of some note, bas won Her suit for divorce from her husband, Jlmmle Newell, the "min- strel boy,'* In tbe Kentucky courts. They were married In Kentucky, Jan. 7, of this year, and the divorce was granted on Sept. 3. Mrs. Newell Is now 111 at her apartments In tba St. Nicholas Hotel, Cincinnati, and bas canceled all vaudeville engagements. As soon at able, she will go to Palm Beach. Fla.. for a rest. She Will hereafter be known as Babe Reb, and a new team, composed of Curry. Hamilton and Mrs. Newell, will be billed as Hamilton, Curry and Rio, the "Kork- ing Sandy Kid*." HID TERRIBLE ECZEMA ;;. $,-'"* . ,J « ! I. •• .=. . Canoed la tease SiiOerliis:—(; re w Worse . Under. Bbpat Hectical Treataneat- •ikln 'Now Smooth aa Krer. used cotTcorTremedies ','Some time ago I suffered terribly .with eczema, and I had the best '•medical at- tendance, but the more medicine I took the worse it seemed to get. I kept on with medicine for about five weeks until 1 saw the Cuticura Remedies advertised, and I at once purchased the Cuticura, Soap. Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Resolvent, but had not the slightest hope of them curing me. After I had used the first set of the Cuticura Remedies I saw the improvement, and in just six weeks mv skin was as smooth as ever. I ad- vise anv one suffering from this terrible disease • to-use the, Cuticura Remedies. Henry J. Stelljes, 132 Spring St., Charles- ton/SpC,Jaae 12,^906^- '■■« -s- , ' - '■■ ■■* ' Cttttent Copies, The CASS or "Tbe Social Whirl" will In- clude, besides Charles Ross and Mabel Fenton, Elizabeth Brlce, Adelaide Sharp, Myrtle Vln- aon, Caroline Lock. Ocorgle O'Ramey. Ben Johnson, Wm. R. Arnold, Martin G. Brown, Mark Helsey, Charles Fulton, Ed. Craven and William Iltnes. FnAgK (Itt.MORR has been engaged as lead' Ing man with Mary Mannerlng. in "Glorioua Iktsy." . . '' The Shubmts have engaged'Louli Miller to play Martlb Berry with Dlgby Bell, In "Snore Acres." -Harold.. M. Chksfiibe bos sighed with Arnold Daly for tbe coming Benson at the Beikejey Theatre, New York City. Cham.es Halton; the eccentric comedian who recently arrived from England, bta befn engajfed by the Sbuberta for a princi- pal part In "The Social ■ Whirl.'-1- : Akthit! J. Lamb has Just completed a new melSdrama, entitled "In the Power of Three," which he wrote for Al. II. Woods. The McXAUQHTOX Buothehs will remain in England until late In February. They have signed to. piny Moes & Stall tine. Fred Bklpheb, general manager for Jerome II. ltemlck * Co., sailed for London Sent: 20. on a cuatQMs trip -for the firm, which will last about eight weeks. i Bii.i.t Thompbon, formerly of Barron & Thompson, will hereafter be at Jerome. H. Rem'ck'a offices.. Robbbt W. Kdwards) has obtained the mu- sical "satire, "The Olrl from Yankee Land." and will make an elaborate production of It. Ap.thi'R Dosamisox. who sang Cnrl Otto. In "The Prince of rilsen." will he starred In a new play by D. B. Sorlln, this season, it Is called; "The Norseman. - ' "Lriuts 'Massex, How playing'In "The Hypo- crites," In Chicago, will star next season In a repertory of standard plays. -Nellie Beaumont, who has been In vaude- ville,, will play.a part In one of Charles Dil- lingham's productions. -"-Cole, axd Jonxsox,- tbe negro comedians who have been appearing In vThe Shoo-Fly Beglment." have returned to vaudeville, ha>- Ing been booked by M. S.-Bentbam for thirty W fM? 16 ' A New Comedy Drama of Western life, by Anthony E. Wills, entitled, "The Lost Trail," was presented at Peterson, X. <J., on Sept. "18. Mas. Fiske has returned from her vacation In California. SUe now la rehearsing with the Manhattan companv for her Southern tour, In "Leah Klescbna" ahd'Tess of the D'Ur- bervllles." to begin at Norfolk. Vn;, on Oct.18. • Mme.' IrMa Ho.nti Baldisi. who appeared with the' Boval Italian Opera Co., in ihe Academy of Music, last season, Is coming to New York this season to appear In a tabloid version of "Carmen." Jolie Allkx. soprano singer, who has been singlrtg hi Italy, France ana Holland, Is com- ing to New.'Yorit, where she will prohably appear In grand opera during tbe coming season'. .' * Ai thb'Akmoub Theatre, Paris, France, Sept. 18, was produced "The Rector of Foie- Vllle," a drama. In live nets, by M.. J- De Qrimont. .. . Walter N. Lawrence has engaged Laura Nelson Hall for the leading role In "The Coming of Mrs. Patrick." the new four act drama, by Rachel Crotners, which Is to be produced at the Madison Square Theatre, New York, about the middle of October. Dents O'Sulltyan, an Irish-American bari- tone, left last week for London to nrmnfte for an" Irish musical festival In New >ork early next year. On his return he will give a' : 'recital of Irish miislc at Carnegie Hall on Thanksgiving night.' On Jan. r> he will ber gib a starring tour In a musical play. "Peggy Machree," in McVlcker's Theatre. Chicago, under the management of Joseph Brooks and A- W. DlaarivaU. __ ' Robert B. Mantell has engaged Fuller Mellish In bis Bupnort In "Hamlet." "Tbe Merchant of Yenke?' and other plays. Mme. Emma Eameh* only appearance in concert- this season will be made with tbe New York Symphony Orchestra, No?. 23. Leslie Kksyox. for several seasons with Ihe late Richard Mansfield, has been engngfd by Charles Frobman to piny In support ot Ethel Rarrymore. In "Her Sister." Ik Decrmbeii b new play. "Futurltyland. bv the Paint and Powder Club of the Oranges, will be given tor the benefit of cnorltlesln the Oranges, Lakewood and Brooklyn. The book Is by Stephen V. B. Brewster, a member of tbe club, while tbe musical score Is bv ■, Dcnn Farnawnrtb, also n member of _tbe club, with special numbers written by Ken- ueth Clark, tbe Princeton University mnn Who wrote the music for "Tobasco Land. The performance will be given In the Orange Theatre, and will be. for the benefit of he Boys' Clnb of the Oranges, an organisation formed to old newsboys. ' - : Miltox AMb Saroext Anonx have engageo for their season of opera In English at the Lincoln Snuare Theatre. Estelle Wentwortb, Harry Luckstone and Philip Branson. • Kuqexe DufRicHF, stage manager for tne French and Italian operas at tbe Metropoli- tan Opera House, arrived from' Europe last week. ■ Marie Louise Oainnix, at the Hippo- drome, was W-cngogert last week by Sbnbert A Anderson hs the prima donna of the new spectacle t« be produced In December, she now goes down In the tank with Neptune. and In the new spectacle she will repeat ner tank performance. HnxtKR R. Rmens and Frank PIMif r " f , painting the sceaery for the production 01 Chtinnlug l'ollock'c "The Secret Orchard. Lilian- ncssEt.L'R bouse, at 1B1 *g Fifty-seventh Street. New York City, with most of Its costly fnrnlsnlngs. Is to go » n0 " the hammer offer Miss Russell has itarted on ber annual tour. She explains that she '« selling the property In order not to ue bothered with It while on Ihe rood. Josep Hovmanm will sail for America on Orr.-12. to beittrt his concert tour.' ' Btaxlet J. XiCKrJisox. of the Ontario. Canada. Stork, has signed with Hales -Kip Van Winkle" Conpany, to play the leading rote for this season.