The New York Clipper (May 1912)

MAY 4 THE NttW YORK OLIPPEE. 9 T h* M o IT ruttetiu nop* en Karth are *Ul people- And U» moft Successful Stage ££» n-H 8KOES ' daU y- ^^/™\J* weekly and yearly „„ TO rj KEiUZS that tie Fashion Decisionsof aiimdom set the styles for all cusses of society. !Sla (uda-ment la respected. OO shoes are re- 2j£a. Worlaiiuultyta respected. Vet ir ALL !??£es back to ™D PEOPLE, tbe ladles and gen- hS^of-'the profeaMonof au professions." YOU Skid* the atjWwe[0-OJ simply provide them. Tsetattuat we do It ao successfully Is a matter ^'IvbrVtimb you plat ohioaoo Mma In or 'phone for oar "best salesperson" and 2. If wen aUU setting the pace on both STYLES IS MONET'S WORTH! you'll fln( i W e ARE-alwars and foreTer. n.A WOMEN'S SHOPSi » E. Madison 8t. and IS S. Slate; BBS'S > 8 B. Clark and 306 S. State ideal' Store Service. (All 'phones, Harrison Mot. Jot it flown.; been equaled here. Owen Marlowe iu Can. tain, HWtree; Mrs. CtuatoT™. Bathe?? Wnt Davldge, Kccles; Edward Lamb! Oerrld« Maur.T W. Robertson's beat comedy ho since been acted In this city very many times but new with a cast qulfe ao good 5s that t lmg r » n mje*t have been achleVed, but the comedy had to be withdrawn on Aug. 31 on account of the star esgagenwnts else- !$**%»'J& «•»»«■■ They refused on S^^ 2 ?.'. p ^ >ducln *. a ne » Irish drama en- SSff T.^f.^VV 1 ' 5 ' \ n . d a " e rward revive! Sy T ' c *e' J*J?J* Man," which raa from JftLi 11 « ^ 14 ' when toel ' engagement ™^-.» Jm ? lorence •**>»» another cn«Kc- w-.JKj 'h"" 'T 8 . 1 °' nt3 Summer vfslt tS tngland by producing "No Thoroughfare" under the title of "L'Xblme," andI presentln*, a capital Imitation of Charles Fechter In the character of Obenrelz»r. On Feb.lB.i8ML the Florences began an engagement at Vood'a Museum (now Daly's Theatre), acting iathS ffi'.S* ot^'tjP the, f ***'• whlcn expired fl" 0 ^??.!-^?. 1 ^? 8 iS.^S la "'her burlesques. England——— U&S S€nt US many stood thing, bat bast of all Pears, the soap of quality aavd parity - there's 148 year* of repatattaa behind- Pears' SOAP , T5c a CA for lia UmxtnUi . white roses and lilies; the captains of In- spector Conlln'a district, a broken column: Mr. Florence's brother, a broken column; Aug. Daly, three leaves of fern, tied with a purple ribbon; Kismet Temple of the Mystic OUT OF TOWR HEWS Denier, Col, — Broadway (Peter MeOotirt ne, a pillow of wolto rosea, surmounted but.) Henrietta Oroaman April 30 and week WILLIAM J. FLORENCE, Continued. vuTa. She was the sister of Mrs. Barney Fae/revlved"^** 333 5 Sm^LTS Williams and daughter of old Thomas Pray, ;Tne Colleen Bawn." On Oct! J. 1871 tier a theatre attache who had lost bis lite In sn ' accident some years previously. Malvlna l>ray was five or six years the senior of Mr. Florence, and she had already been wedded cncc to Joseph Llttell, the Bowery actor, from whom she had been divorced, leaving her began an engagement In ihe Grand OperJ House, producing "Eileen Oge." an TrUh drama by Edmund Falconer, wh d era, "Larry" Jerome and John T. Raymond, and as a practical Joker he ranked with the first named. He was a thirty-second degree Mason, and was among the nine charter mem- bers of the Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine In America. The well known Sher C. Campbell and Edward Eddy drama by Edmund Falconer, which thev hail ~ wen among the other charter members, who I, ii procured during their Summer visit abroad! had bended together to form In America this 2' f ;,° The piece ran six weeks. ^ branch, called Mecca Temple. It was founded 5?ff, Their in 1870. Mr. Florence was Instrumental In by a crescent, within which waa a star ot red roses. Crosses and garlands occupied every corner of the room, the cards attached bear- ing the following names: Helnrlch Conreid, Mrs. George B. Mitchell, marked "Dear Uncle;" John Gerard Heckahor, Mrs. 8. E. Smith, Toronto; M. J. O'Brien and Mrs. Josephine Sbephard. Tbc remains lay thus until Monday morning, 23, when they were taken to St. Agnes' Church. The Lotos Club, (he Actors' Fund trustees, the board of gov- ernors of the Players' Club, the Five As and Edwin Forrest Lodge No. 2, A. 0. F., met and passed resolutions of sympathy and sorrow, and appointed committees to represent them officially at the funeral. The Actors' Fund building was appropriately draped, and the picture of Mr. Florence was hung In black. During tbe early hours of Monday morning, Nov. 23. the family took their parting took at tbe face of the dead, and final arrange- ments were then made for the burial service. At 0.30 o'clock the pallbearers, who were to accompany tho coffin from tho hotel to the church, had all arrived. The street outsldo of the Twenty-third Street entrance to tho hotel was thronged with people who had gathered, notwithstanding the heavy down- pour of rain, to look at tho coffin that con- 1 lu The M?ahtv 8 DoUa? W - e T.H^nJ ' „ Mrs. Josephine Shepherd. Mr Florence produced on Sept. G 1875 at the ^k^rai? mcn t a from " rMch the ritual of tbe order The followlSar members ot thef.mlW S 7.11 in in™ with Malvlna Pray. and. after a ?,» v„ m v«.u p nft.r'v?'" 1 tne **'« Tnea- wafl constructed. He mm not. however ■• lue . "iiowin* memoers or He family took brief courtship, they were married In New Sork Jan. 1.1883. Sir Florence at once determined to enter tbe field already profitably occupied by Mr. tre, New \ork. This piece was written for them by Benjamin Edward Woolf, then dra- matic editor of J7ie Saturday Evening Ga- fS e l S Boston. It came to be written In the following manner: Mrs. Florence, while aid Mrs. Barney Williams and on June 13 abroad, was constantly amused at the French following, at Purdy's National Theatre, the phrases which wealthy but uneducated Amer- flrst starring tour ot^theFlorexces was In- lean women made use of. She thought that would be a good Idea to transfer one of — persons to the mimic stage. Mr. Flor- snjmrated, the play being a protean farce. It w( called "The Irish Boy and Yankee Girl.'* these was constructed, has been stated, the founder of the order, and he had held In It only one office, of minor Im- portance. Before he died he had received tbe Roman Catholic sacrament ot extreme unc- tion. Mr. Florence died Thursday, Nov. 19,1801, from pneumonia. He contracted a cold while playing at the Arch Street Theatre, Philadel- phia, with the Jefferson-Florence combination, They met with much success there and on the ence had also In mind a character of his own w . n . lcl1 *" the previous Friday made his con / »,_ E>l n «A««AA ItlA .nmruu^ m a n » m.m ,Kn, a* a ...J , . . . . " lllHmt ■11,'h thai ha ■«■ .....b1> *hlA ,,-. □ ty. roaX Mr. Florence had composed many songs —that of a good humored but not over- of a popular character (one of them called scrupulous lawmaker of the West. They ••Bobbin Around," had a sale of more than went to Mr. Woolf and had him write a play 100.000 copies), and those songs were sung with these two characters as the prominent by his wife, to the delight of the public. The personages. The play was first called "The Irish drama served his purpose for many Almighty Dollar," bat the title was changed Irish - years, but he varied that form of artistic In dustry by occasional resort to burlesque and by Incursions Into the realm of melodrama. One of his best and most delightful per- formances waa that of "Tbe Irish Emigrant" night: "The Pond, dltlon such that he was scarcely able to ap- pear. On Saturday, 14, his physician ad- vised him to remain Indoors, but. In spite of advice, he appeared matinee and night. After the latter performance (which proved to be his last appearance) he gave a aupper to Mr. to "The Mighty Dollar," to avoid what might ? nd , Mrs. Kendal, but was forced to leave the Mantell and others. Huge pillars and crosses seem to some people a sacrilegious reference i*5 , DC ' or e "s conclusion and take to his and baskets of choicest roses, orchids and to the Deity. IntheorIelnalcastwere.be- bed « the Continental Hotel. Ullcs concealed the dais and pulpit until tba sides Mr. and Mrs. Florence these well On Sunday he became much worse, and his effect was that of a mammoth bower of buds known players: John G. Seville, John C. eyntptoms were adjudged alarming. On Mon- and blossoms. Back of this was the brilliant Is that he touched the extremes of gentle Tadgett, J. W. Brutonne, W. J. Ferguson. W. day hl ? condition was still more critical, and utar, the priests, the surpllced boys, and humor and melting pathos. He was delight- Grant, Charles Vlllers, J. C. Morrison, Maude s i ver , a } of tbe most eminent Philadelphia grouped on each aide the brilliant assembli carriages to the church: Mrs. Norman Wyard, Mrs. Barney Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Georgo Mitchell, Inspector Conlln and family, Ben- jamin Conlln and family, Joseph H. Tookcr and family, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Seymour, Mrs. Josephine Shepherd, Mr. and Mrs. H. Pray, Mr. and Mrs. Martin. Inside the church was gathered as notable an assemblage as ever at- tended tho funeral of a theatrical man. The edifice, which scats 1,200 people, was crowded to tbe doors, the distribution of tickets hav- ing been made by the Actors' Fund. Massed about the altar was such a lot of flowers that the odor filled tbe entire church. Additional tributes had been received from Sir Edwin Arnold, Maggie Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. 1, W. T. W. Ball, Laura Bellini. B. B, Hi fully humorous, also, in Handy Andy Brian O'Lynn, Bagged Pat Tim O'Brien and in all that long line of Irish characters that came to our stage with Tyrone Power snd the elder John Drew. He had exceptional talent for burlesque, likewise, and this be often mani- fested in his early days. "Fra Dlavolo," "Beppo," "Lalla Bookh/' "The Lady of the Lions," and "Ell/ O'Connor" were among the burlesques that he produced, and with these he was the pioneer. He achieved populari- ty also In "The Returned Volunteer." Mrs. Florence waa tbe original of "Our Gal," and she was very amusing In Yankee farces. She was the first to sing "Bobbin' Around," "The Captain With His whiskers," and many other now almost forgotten kindred melodies. She was among the trst, too, to present Spanish dances on the American stage. Engagements were Oiled by Mr. and Mrs. Florence, at the outset of tbelr starring tour, in all the Im- portant cities, and everywhere they met with kindness snd honor. On April 2, 1856, Mr. and Mrs. Florence sailed for England, and on Granger, F. Langley, Pearl Eytlnge', Annie Edmondson and Miss E. Osmond. It Is worthy of note at this time that the great success of "The Mighty Dollar" was not fore- seen by the usually keen critics of the New York dally newspapers. Indeed, with one solitary exception, the entire press of this city declared the play a failure. That excep- tion was The Clipper, which, with its accus- tomed temperate spirit, was able to predict correctly the future of Mr. Woolf's play. This Journal, clearly perceiving that the piece contained the germs of lasting success, prophesied that after a Judicious condensa- tion and curtailment of the dialogue and elaboration of the principal characters, whlrh would naturally follow frequent repetition. It would become popular. How well that pre- diction was verified is now well known. The piece ran one hundred nights at tbe Park, but long before that success had been achieved Mr. Florence had written this letter: "Fitth Annus HoxtL, Sept. 12, 1875. To th« Editor of Thh Clipper — Dear physicians were called In to attend him. They issued bulletins every day, in which Mr. Florence's condition was set forth as the gravest. He made a Blight Improvement Tuesday and Wednesday, but scarcely enough to warrant hope of his recovery. He passed almost all Wednesday In a comatose con- dition, but recovered consciousness Thursday, the 19th, and talked a little with those around him. Only Mr. Florence's sister-in- law, Mrs. Barney Williams; his sister, Mrs. SSEPrM;,, ot ™*$lZ g i°k ™± D . r ; ^^r^SinS^^maSS^m ilage. As the casket, with Its purple pall covered with flowers, entered the large middle door, the pallbearers preceding and tho grand or- gan bursting Into a flood of sad, majestic melody, the scene was impressive. FIrat was Edwin Rootli, leaning heavily on the arm of A. M. Palmer. He trembled and almost stag- gored as, with bowed head, he walked to the seat assigned him In the front pew. Next came the other pallbearers—John O. Heck- scher, William Winter, Charles II. Vilas, C. April 28 appeared at Drory Lane Theatre, B{r: Let me thank Tug Clippes for its very London, where they at once stepped into favor. The performance of the Yankee Gal by Mrs. Florence aroused positive enthusiasm, for It was absolutely new, and Mrs. Florence was the first American comic actress that had ever appeared on the English stage. They played at the Drury Lane fifty nights, and, after visiting Manchester, Liverpool, Edin- burgh, Glasgow, Belfast and Dublin, they re- turned to this country Aug. 17, 1858, having benefited both In purse and In repute. They continued their tours here, and on July 5, 1858, they opened Wallack'a (old) Theatre for a Summer season, during which they produced a number of burlesques. On June IX. 1859, they began another season hi that theatre, and on the 18th they produced a burlesque of "Lalla Booth." which ran suc- cessfully to the end of their term, Aug. 20. They returned to this theatre May 25, 1860, mining "Lalla Bookh," and during July Mr. Florence, having purchased the costumes which W. E. Burton had worn as Timothy Toodle and Captain Cuttle, acted those char- Just and manly notice of Mr. Woolf's play. I am delighted to find some critic Independent enough to Judge for himself, and courageous enough to differ from Tray, Blanche and Sweetheart, of the dally press. Again thank- ing you, for Mrs. Florence and yours truly, and 'by a large majority,' W. J. Florkncs." With "The Mighty Dollar" Mr. and Mrs. Florence held their public secure for many years. The Bardwell Slote of Florence waa a new type of eccentric American character, and the lead has since been successfully fol- lowed in a dozen notable Instances. Mrs. Florence's Emily St. Evremond, In "The Ticket of Leave Man" bad foreshadowed her success Patrick Donneltan were with him when, at 8.30 o'clock In the evening, he passed quietly away. His brother, Police Inspector Peter Conlln, who had been at his side for several days previously, had returned to New York only two hours before death came, thinking the actor was on the road to recovery. At the last Mr. Florence made no utterance whatever, and the first Intimation tbe watch- ers had of his death was that he had ceased to breathe. Dr. Donnellan, when certain that life waa over, looked at his watch and saw that the hour was hslf-past eight o'clock. As all Mr. Florence's male relatives had gone to their homes In New York and Brooklyn, Proprietor Klngaley, of the Continental, took temporary charge of affairs. Telegrams were sent in all directions, notifying relatives and friends that the end had come. An under- taker was summoned, and by midnight the work of embalming the body had begun. Mrs. Florence, who had been In England for a long time, was notified of the death by cable, and she sailed for America Nov. 28. She had at first arranged to come 21, but It is said that her friends, fearing for her health, persuaded her not to attempt the trip until a week later. She cabled instructions to have the body embalmed, and asked that tbe fu< as Mrs. Gen. Gllfiory. but her triumph was ™,?^,,7C<!t a«m> Roman Catholic" cnurcn ln whlca Mr - ^"ncc received none the less gratifying and valuable on that ne™' be held from St Agnes Roman Catholic Uat rIteg fflr tne drama „ nd aetorg of a account At Wallack's, from May 29, 1876, CD nV." n '.J™ , 1 '"'•,,_„. at the FlfUl Avenue pl»7« *,»■ brought out very strongly. Ii to June 17. the comedy was reproduced, the „™ l?"""H_2. r .. ca " S V.i^ ™.^» ki. impressive manner tho eulogy was brougl to June 17, the comedy waa reproduced. ... cast then including Frank Weston, W. J. Ferguson, J. W. ShaanonW. B. Floyd, lone Burke, Josephine Baker, w. A. Whltecar. C. E. Edwin, Ethel Thornton, and J. W. Carroll. On the road tbe piece met with great favor, Hotel, New York, where he bad made his home whenever he was In this city for twen- ty-five years, at half paat ten o'clock. Friday night Nov. 20. They were encased ln a black velvet covered casket. The features bore a calm expression. The body came In a special a^-Theirs^oncroseionlVrs: Wal- «* = Aug. SO'lSSO It was first acted in ^r attached to the regular train iXvlng lack's New Theatre (afterwards the Star), England, at John AoWngshead s Ifnto* Phltaae^aTat 6.30 o'clock. Accompanying was occupied bv them from Juno 10. 1862. Gaiety, where It was found to be too Amerl- f£ u "*£"£ , I " "i " • „„,,„. ,„„.„„,„,. Vnnlln. was occupied by them from Juno 10, 186L. until Sept. 6. The most notable productions ilety. .. can" to please the Londoners, though tbe tbe remains were Police Inspector Conlln, Mrs. Barney Williams, Mrs. Wyard. Joseph sell Young. The casket followed, almost bid- den In flowers. Behind It were tbe relatives. As the pallbearers carried the coffin down the aisle and placed It upon the catafalque In front of fhe chancel, the organ voluntary was begnn, and this was followed by a bari- tone solo, "Lux Aeterna," sung by Max Treu- mann. The second part of the service con- sisted of the requiem and "Kyrie," sung by Slg. Splgarto. Miss Devln sang a beautiful solo, entitled "Becordarc." The "Lacrymosa Dies." the "Offortorlum" and tho "Sanctus" concluded the high requiem. The celebrant ot the mass was Fr. Henry Prattt, of St. Colomba's Church. The eulogy by tho Bev. Father Branu was then delivered, He said: "This Is the last scene of the last act of the last drama In which our beloved brother will take part, but he never played more eloquent- ly than now, lying stiff and cold in his coffin, for this Is no mimicry; It is a reality." He spoke at length of the good qualities which Mr. Florence possessed, and especially of his love for the clergy, of tils many acts of char- ity and his offerings to St. Agnes' Church of a saborlnm and a lamp taken by him from tbe catacombs of tho church of tho same name In Rome. Tho friendship of the ' d the moral n an mp'resslve manner tho eulogy was brought to a close by Father Brnnn reading; the favorite prayer of Mr. Florence to the virgin Mary. A soprano solo, "Sweet Be Thy Rest," by Laura Bellini, was sung with depth of feel- ing, and "Last Greetings" was then rendered by the members of the choir. The coffin was then taken from its place before the altar and carried to the hearse. As tho coffin was carried through the door to the street tbe crowd on the out- During the Summer of 1863 the Florences visited England, where they played for about three months, and after their return here tbey begnn an engagement in the Winter Gar- •en, Nov. 2, appearing in "Handy ^ndy," 'Mischievous Annie" aid "The Returned Volunteer." On Nov. 9 they produced "Kath- tn Mavourneen," which ran a fortnight. ence's part was Plnte Perkins, a politician who could tell amusing lies. Another piece, by B. E. Woolf, called "Our German Profes- sor," ln which Mr. Florence depicted some of the trials of an amatory German gentleman, was afterward added to their repetrolrc. Mr. Florence's broken English in this role wvs de- lightful. In 1888 Mrs. Florence retired tern rival at the hotel the body was placed ln Par- lor 15. The ladles of the party were ln ex- treme mourning, and seemed greatly grief stricken. At the hotel the party was met by Manager A. M. Palmer, on behalf of tbe the- atrical managers of ihe city. Ail dar Satur- day, 21, the body lay In state in the hotel parlor. A boutonnlere of violets was In the the dead. Tho mem- followed, and carriages ■tart was made for the grave was very torrents, and whllo g carried to the door of , vault the family, pallbearers ends stood with bends uncovered until the coffin disappeared from view. The interment took place ln tho Florence plot at Greenwood. Among those present ln the church wcro: Frederic C. P. Robinson, Joseph Jefferson Jr., raised their hots and K \i 2 . Frltil HcliclT 13 OXPiiaua (A. 0. Canon, roar.)—The bill 39 and week includes: Ida Fuller, Valerie Bergen and company. Jock McKay, Krsns and White, Ools De Lasae, Alvln and Kenny, Brown aid Nevaro, and the klnolrome. Tasoa Osund (Peter McOonrt, nujr.)—Tba molar season at this house closed 27. The hoass will remain oven daring Summer with moving filcturw and vaudeville. The bill for 38 and week neludes: Tbe La Keillors, Georgia Trio, Harvey Reese, the De Alfrey Sisters. Bonnie Leonard, Van and Livingston, and Tony Beglni. Auorroamii (Geo. A. Collins, mar.)—The Rus- sian Symphony Orchestra May 911. Eurassa (Geo. A. Bovyer. mxr.)—The bill for 27 sod trcek Includes: Joe Maxwell and Dancing Girls, Lew Welch and company, Leo Beers, Adler snd Arllne, Ume. Metis and Slons. Dorya, Lew Palmore, ami Gaumnnt's Weekly films. Cktstal (Harry Beaumont, mxr.)—The bill for 27 and week Includes: Jules Held and company, Nichols-Norton Troupe, Susan Brady, and the mov- ing pictures. 9t. I'anl, Minn—Metropolitan <L. N. Scott, mxr.) J. Jsnaen Fuhr's moving pictures of travel through Norway. Sweden and Denmark, bad fair business w«?k of April 21. The Tburlow lleriten Players, la "The Girl of lb* Golden West." 28 and weet. John Drew, lu "Tbe Single Man," May a-*. Tburlow Bergen Plajers, ln "Mra. Dane'a Defense'' 0-11. Oaruxuit (B. 0. Burroughs, mgr.)—The bill for week of 28 Includes: Frank Keenan, the Far- ber Girls, the Vsnla. Ilart'i Six Stepper*, Flana- gan and HMwarda, Mr. and bin. Elliott, and Th lessen'* dog*. EMFBiisa (Jnck Elliott, mgr.)—The hill for week of 28 Includes: Harry Cutler, the Four Marcs, Holland K. Night and company, Perry and Le Flour, anil tbe Olllvottl Troubadoun. MaJSSTto (II. B. Mitchell, mgr. > — Business very good week of 21. Vaudeville and moving riclnres continue to draw good crowd*. i-tar (John T. Kirk, mgr.)—The Janilo de Pnrl.i Girls bad big business week of 21. The Imperials 28 and week, Monte Carlo Girls May 3 •iiiu week. Lynn, Mass, — Central Square (James II. Donovan, mgr.) moving pictures and songs, to ex- cellent business. Ltnk (Jed Oallan, mgr.)—Mn. Irma Blanche Wright Holns was the headllner week of April 22, and her song, "Love's First Kiss," wis Intro- duced lere to great success. Attendance con- tinues to capacity. oltui'm (A. B. Lord, mgT.) — Bands Roma heads the bill 20 and week. Others are: Rouble Buna, Lloyd Black, Weston's Models, Taylor end Prince, Ohnrles A. Clark and company, and Arthur Browning and dog, and the pictures. AtmrroMuii (Morlaon & Hark, tngn.) —Ths stock company, in "The Third Degree," 20 and week. "York State Folks" week of May 8. Sev- eral new faces were wen In the cast week of 22. Rose Morlsou. Edna Oliver. Frances Woodbury, James II. Pitman. William !>.• (Vol*, James A. Bliss, and Wyrlle Birch have -ft the company, and go to Boston to play a Stuumer engagement at tho Majestic Theatre tbere. Edward Nannery and several other favorites will come to the Lynn •amnany, CoifiqL'i (Al. Newhall, mgr.) — Big business with tbe pictures and songs. DasaiiLiMO (A. R. flortsmann, mgr.)—Pic- tures and songs, to good attendance. Pastimb ib. A. Loud, mgr.) has well attended hoiues, presenting motion pictures. Notks. —Tba annual benefit show of the Lynn Lodge of tbe T. M. A. will be held in the Olyra- pla Theatre Tuesday evening. May 21, when a minstrel performance will be the feature Arthur De Lord Langls, a Lynn boy, on the vaudeville stage, doing female Impersonations, Is enjoying success. Milford, Mass.—Ideal (It. Perbam, mgr.) moving pictures and lllnstratcd song*. May Toughey, planlat, and Madame Llbby, soloist. Lrcsuii (Luby Bros., mgr*.)—Motion pictures snd Illustrated song*. Sadie Rodgcis, pianist, and Motile League, soloist, Husia IIili. (Frank Morgan) has been closed since the fire, which destroyed stage and entire roof. Lakb Nifkuo (Don J. Bprague, mgr.)—Work la being rushed for the Summer opening. An addi- tion Is being made to tbe auditorium to lncreaas seating capacity, Noras.—It Is rumored that several parties sre after Ihe Lake Hong Theatre, which was Idle laat Summer, to bo run Independent of the M. A. W. B. R. Co. It has a aestlng capacity ot 1,000 anil a stnge big enough for any production. The trouble has l«en with the electric railroad. who havo excessive trolley fares Franklin, Ilolllster and Hopkluaon, moving picture house*. are all doing well Tbo Milford Lodge of Elks held a ladle* social week of 22, wltb a ban- quet and vaudeville show. Hlity members ot the local lodge went to MliMloboro to attend the In- stitution, of un Elk lodge then 22. Lawrence, Mstaa, — Colonial (Julius Oabn, mgr.) "Tho Littlest Bebel" played io good busi- ness April 20. Montgomery and Stone, In "The Old Town," had a capacity house, 24. "Excuse Me" 20. "Alma, Where Do You Live?" 20; Blllle Burke, In "The Runaway," May 1; P. Paul Mar- the receiving and a few frit Opiea Iloosa (Julius Gahu, mgr,) closed 28, for the season. BsoAPwar (W. K. Spragg, mgr.)—The hill far 20 and week Includes: l'jwcrs Trio, Joo Oroca- iloro, Dill and Ward, snd Harcourt and Leslie. Business Is good. Nioksl (John R. Oldneld, mgr.)—Tbe bill for 20-May 1 included: Taylor and Price. OUas. A. Clarko sud company, Doyle and Miller Misters, and Le Van Trio. For 2-4: Gargolls and Brother, the Three Kays, Sarah Brandon and company, ind lbs Dancing Girl* anil Pels. Tub CosuoroMTAN, I'ahtiub, Muquisb, rns- mibb, and ViOTosu nro all doing good business preisly for them. Mr "Florence a'nneared "to of 1891 at the Garden Theatre. New York, who wished to look on tne dead actors race. Smart, Jesse Williams, Aug. paly, Lawrence Allen and Grant, and tho picture*. Ton ii ton, Masai. — Tark (Marie Kearns, mgr.) "Tbe Littlest Rebel," April 24, pleased a largo aiiillenre. "Kxcuse Me" May 1. • »ng pfetsnTeslw'area^ room with the body all day. From early In Alf. Hnvman, Harry Brown, Ouy NIcnoIs, " " L_ .~T_ ..,, ,„. 125 repMwntatlons' "Mr" Pten"ca?'ihaM«i It would be well nigh Impossible to record the morning until late at night Sunday 22, Joseph Ilanlcy, Herbert Kelcor, Maurice Bar- Otc«is Bar, Wis.—Jay Avenue, bill for and el or compromise future engagements, curred Nov. 14, at tne Arcn airec the drama ran until March 26, 1864— Philadelphia, Pa., ln tho same role, we have been told by one who should know, In the cast of "The Ticket of Leave Man'"' famous benefits J. Florence. He had appeared at many Four Dancing r «t»v dy/ti^J 1 >,J5 a m ,,V!.>.«.i ?rn,« Trio to the lady Teaile of Mrs. Catherine tied with a white satin ribbon, from Mrs. Mr, n.«™fc ta ».^;. sc ?/ ti£ Sinclair (Forrest), and Cap'n Cuttle to tbo Bamey Williams. At the right of the coffin Prlace-cTf wiles' Theatre* I^ncSS the rlgnt Mr ^JoTotktnrj li^fng. He spoke a stood a massive piece, sent by Joseph Jeffer- to nh« "n.?if?. it ? -i «i ST .ifJ;l nrne French German and Ital an. In social son. It consisted of a cross of chrysanthe- ssserted ho»™, \ ^ tlc ^ * Hf; SS'S.'S ft he was the Weid of everyone. He be- mums, eight feet high, across the upper por- *vS^™£&£^!&^?£a£S? onircdf to"the Leitos7 Manhattan. Five As, Hon of wWh was a scythe of violets. From bMdS2?*SfS*5 ,^ d , tbat M e . had ^' joesev and Players' Club In America, and the base of chrysanthemums sprang stems mrE5\Sr£t SnSmSXSS to in? B\ n ef.teak y L e OarrJck: Greenroom. Field- bearlxsr.nlne.he.rts of white carnations. IT'S* 1 , copyright and there was "ist Mr. Florence had procured IS^w 1 ^ 1 manner the courts uj,- t .» -.-, —.— s Br FK« kh A dt0lra ' e .''a . , . AetatafnaaaVM%Tand onro'f"" the" flrst^fhe Jefferabn-Florence Co. sent a large broken with "nlrf*". 06 ",*?? a " r J at deal of v moneT momh?r« of %eActori' Order of Friendship, colomn of lilies of the valley: the Board of 3»n Caste," snd the performances be gave members or tne „„ ° . "nJviVfriend* and f»»■♦•— -» tfc. a».«..» r.-„r,,i „ .t.„ «# »hit„ »ere worthy of the pfTy. The distribution He counted «»t e ( h. c »h«t aSvertl.ed" 2'ctori ft the parts was very happy. Florence him- he was one of the ^est iidvertlsed actors SS wa . 8 D'Airoy. and atrs. Florence acted in this or any^other eoiintry. "'•j 60 ?' 1 ^ Polly Eccles, a part In which she haa never panlone In the days of old were I*, a- uom MAwsuV Sit ?S2?f«r «h« flit Mm* in* of Ins profession^ orT both sides of the At- word "Husband," in violets. This piece was Mario Jansen, Kate Byron, Bachael Dean, America ™ a!i. , b ib«t h?SiJLw TVAlrow ?antlc His name had appeared on bills by placed there by direction of Mrs. Florence. Clementine Vaughan, Annie Donsdalc, Dora Pte succe^fufiv 'JiS? 7 Kfr P rn n «n« Po^v he side of Barrett. McCnUonVb, Baymoncf. On the coffin were a wreath of violets from Goldthwalte, Adeline Murio-Celll, Mrs, Henry saSa T*?« «;»*w«T Ls !. »I™ Burton Broughamt andiToole. fio had played William II. Brower. and three leaves of forn Abbey, Kva Reedc, Mrs. Fernnndex, Mrs. Dick- '..•..__ „-.t. . *.... _.*». u,: — m. .,..•._ #.__ as.. gon *n e i cn rtccd, Allco Harrison, Laura Clement, Minnie Downcs, Mrs. B. Berry Wall, Richard Munsficld, Stuart Robson, Beatrice Cameron, B. D. Price. Burr Mcintosh, Mrs. Hartley Campbell, William Dlrch, Daniel Frob- man, Edward Hnrrlgan, Mr. and Mrs. Tony Pastor, Jos. Murphy, Louis Aldrlch, Harry C. Smart, Mrs. little Henderson, Murry Woods, Frank Msiran, M. W. ilanlcy, Law- rence Hutton, Oliver Byron, Mrs. Kate Byron, Tom Karl, Louis F. Barrett, Big. De Vivo, Bijou Fernandez, I'earl Eytlnge, Frank Mor- dannt, Mrs. Frank Lesllc-Wllde and Mr. Trustees of the Actors' Fund, a star of white chrysanthemums and roses: Joseph Murphy, a crown of roses surmounted by a cross of violets; Mrs. John Drew, a large cross of rllma I* given II. 0. Andres*, msnsger of lbs Racine Theatre, will also manage the Orphcum. riflclne, Wis. — Racine (H. O. Andreas, mgr.) Al. H. Wilson April 18, "Mutt and Jeff" 21, Moulin Rouge Girls Burlesque 24, Armour Institute Glee snd Mandolin Clnli 29. Bljut! (F. B. Stafford, mgr.)—Bill for 20-May 1 Includes: Roter'* nerlnl doga, 'he Reynolds Girls, Win. Morrow and company. Leone snd Dale, and tbe Flying Fishers. It 111 for 2-5 Includes: De Boss's cat*. Clinton and Russell, Julian and Dyer, Hoe Taylor, Cantor's Merry Kids, and tbs moving pictures. Business is excellent. Enn Claire, Wis. — Grand (0. D. Moon, mgr.) "Oet-Rlch-Qulck Wnlllngforil," April 21, pleased a packed house. "Lontslana Loo' 1 26. OapiiattK (K. L. Rowling, mgr.)—Motion pic- " o., at every per- Wilde, A. L. Heckler, Maj. J. B. Pond and tawB on(1 Tomlevllle, to 8. B wife, J. J. Holmes, Itnlo Campanlnl, Pade- formsnee. rewskl, James W. Morrlssey and wife, Cbas. tub Ltbio. Unions akp Rbx, with motion pic- Burnbam and wife, Mrs. Herbert Kelcey and tares ana Illustrated songs, all report splendid Edward E. Kidder. business. •* ,:a. bi'ii-i .. d -V lis J sift .? 8 .ihuo-iu.'' ... S.--I.0 L ■ ;aas 931 i ■*&. .. . ~M , ..A-HWiahW ■■ 1 lit- A i . iJ<IV •i I 1 I