The New York Clipper (August 1912)

8 »,- .-«- •^••.-■••l IV- THE ITS-HEW TTORK CLIPPER. August 3 raoniROM, ALBERT J._BOBIE I •NEW ¥OHK| AU&EBT 3^1912 Entered June 2U r87r."at tie Post Offlc* at New York. N. Y., ■« second claas matter, under tie act of Mate* 8, 1879. .. THE NEW YORK (HIPPER 8HUBERTS SUSS WITH IUSICAI ClilOS ' i ..iiii ■ • • On July 20 the Messrs. Shubert came to JLU .~-- ; -- : - ._^ J « an understanding with the moslcal union. i THEFRANKQU£INPUBLI8+IIN0CO,(LlmlUcJ Mutua) concessions were made and a con- tract waa signed which will continue for the coming year. The Shuberta granted an average Increase of S5 a week on the wages of the musicians employed In New. York theatres,. and also a slight Increase to those playing for road com- panies. The minimum for the latter is $40 a -week for musicians and {60 for leaders. Some, according to their ability, will be paid more than the minimum. The theatres In Greater New York which this agreement affects arc: The Hippodrome, Daly's Casino, Weber A Fields' new Forty- fourth Street Theatre, the Winter Garden, Comedy, Maxlne Elliott, Ljrrlc, Broadway, IlllngtoD. Cort, Playhouse, Thirty-ninth Street, Wm. A. Brady's new Forty-eighth . Street Theatre, the new Wlnthrop Ames the- atre and the new Shubert theatre, being built In Korty-fourtb Street; West End, and the Shubert and Majestic, in Brooklyn. This also means that only union musicians will play In the Shubert theatres In Boston, Philadelphia, St. Louis and In Chicago. Outside of New York the agreement will affect eighty theatres from Boston to Port- land. Ore., and Atlanta to San Francisco. "While not In sympathy with the union," said J. J. Shubert, "we are the largest pro- ducers of musical shows in America, and we use more than 1,000 men a season. The com- promise we have effected is satisfactory to us. Rather than be put to any more trouble in ataglng our productions, we signed the eon- tract. "In cities ontslde of New York the terms will be governed by the local musicians' or- ganizations." w»» JOSEPH HART A BUSY MAR. In a recent conversation with Mr. Hart, he, to some extent, outlined a few of his business; projects. Referring to his recent trip abroad, daring the engagement of Mrs. Hart (Carrie De Man at the Coliseum, London, he said: "Miss De Mar had become an established favorite abroad before this trip. Immediately after her first appearance I was constantly in receipt of offers of bookings In the prov- inces and on the continent. Mr. Stoll nolda a contract controlling her Londoi. bookings. "Every offer was a term of four weeks or more. Still, she will return, to England next Spring, giving the act she has arranged for America for this season. I don't want to tell abont the act yet. I know It is claiming much to say it will surpass anything she has ever attempted, but that Is the prospect Miss De Mar will not again appear until Aug. 12, when she begins a two weeks' en- gagement at Atlantic City. The first week she will give her London act The week of Aug. 19 she will present her new act. The managers have declared the London act good enough, but Miss De Mar likes to have a new act every season. ■ " 'Everywife" begins the season at Atlantic City, Aug. 5, coming thence to the Brighton Bench Music Hall. " 'Meln Llebcben' begins the season at At- lantic City, Aug. 19. • . • ■ "The United Booking Offices have given me blanket contracts for thirty-five weeks each for 'Meln Llebcben,' The Opening Night' and 'Honor Among Thieves.' " 'A Night In a Turkish Bath' begins the season at the Brlgton Beach Music Hall, Aug. 12. with a second tour of the Orpheum Cir- cuit to follow.. " 'Dlnkelsplel's Christmas" is now playing the Orpheum Circuit, and will be in the West speculating upon we prooame outcome oi me until Christmas, when the company begins its Eastern bookings. "Dlgby Bell, who is enjoying a vacation at nis Summer home In Slasconsett, will start his season the middle of September, when he will again present 'It Happened In Topeka' "Dorothy Dalton and company will begin their season of the Orpheum Circuit Sept. 1. at Minneapolis, presenting The Smuggler. This is the playlet which was offered in the East by Julie Heme. Miss Dalton tried 'The Smuggler' the latter part of laBt season, and the tour of the Orpheum Circuit Is the result. "I am bringing from London, Yorke, Ste- phens nnd Margaret Mofflt, to play 'Just Like a Woman,' written by Sewell Collins. They will arrive in September, and open at once. Both the stars and the playlet have already proved a hit in London. Mr. Stephens is an actor much like the late Frank Worthing. Miss Moflltt, as vaudeville patrons will re- member. Is the talented American girl who made such a bit as the star of 'Asleep at the Switch,' which had been especially writ- ten for her by Sewell Collins. "In November 1 shall produce a pantomime that I purchased In Germany. Many have expressed the opinion that In this pantomime I have secured a novelty equal in entertaining qualities to 'Sumurun. 1 "Probably in October Victor Herbert sod George V. Hobart will have completed the one act operetta which I will produce.as a vaudeville musical comedy. This will run for forty-five minutes. "For the other side of the Atlantic I have arranged to present 'Everywife' In London In November, with Oswald Stoll. Also under arrangement with Mr. Stoll I will present an NOW READY! THE| CLIPPER RED BOOK AND DATE BOOK For 8w«sion I9I2-ISI3 Advertisements—82.80 per Inch, single column. Advertisements set with border. 10 per ct. extra. SUBSCRIPTION. 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O.; Henry George Eltbert, manager and correspondent. ■'- \*v**v_ ' Thb Ourrn cam bs obtiihss.wholtsiu ano errAlt, at our agents, Brentano's news depot. 37 Arena* d* l'Opert, Paris, Frsjnee; Diamond Newi Co., 128 Prado, Havana; Manila .Book and Sta- tionery Oo., 118 Hseolta. Manila, P. L THIS HEW TORK CLIPPER publishes only one edition, and that. Is dated front New York. ANSWERS T O CORRE SPONDENTS. DRAMATIC. Reader or Clippeb, Allentown.—Address Wltmark 4 Sons, 144 West Thirty-seventh Street, New York City. . W. D., Lordlno.—Address party in care of this office nnd we will advertise letter in. CLirPBB letter list • Mrs; 8. J., Indianapolis.—-See answer to W. P. WHAT WILL THE HARVEST BE? We are approaching the time of the year when managers of road shows are making (reparations for launching' new' enterprises. Many anxious' hours are being devoted to speculating upon the probable outcome of the coming.show season. If they profit by the errors of." the past, .they will realize that a poor show, with mediocre talent, will surely meet with - disaster. The time was when ' almost any kind of a show could pull through a season on the road, but that day has gone past The people in the smaller cities and towns have been fooled so often by "punk" shows that they have got wise, and will not pat- ronise a show unless they are assured that 'It Is a good one, and Is' performed by good '■ people.' - It is true' that sometimes even a really 1 good show will lose money on the road, but when this happens, It nasally Is the fault of the business conditions which* always affect shows. But this Is a risk which must always be taken, no matter what business Is em- barked in, and must not be offered as an excuse for taking out a cheap show. It wilt be well at this time for performers, contemplating an engagement on the road, to carefully consider the quality of the play before Joining the company that is to produce It, and they should likewise investigate the financial standing of the management taking the company out, as It is worse than folly agi No It contains the names and addresses of Man- ors, Vaudeville and Dramatic Agents in _.ew York, Chicago,. Boston, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, San Francisco,' Canada, London ; Music Publishers; Railroad Agents; The- atrical Clubs and .Societies; T. M. A. Head- quarters ; Railroad and Steamship Lines, etc., and other Information. Bent only on receipt of 10 cents (stamps or coin), accompanied by a coupon cut from THB NEW YORK CLIPfER. FRANK QUEEN PUB. CO., LTD. Pobllshers THE NEW YORK CUPPER ALBERT J. BORIE, Miniglog Editor 47 W. 88th tTRBXT, HEW TORK ■ • COT OUT AND Send This Coupon and Ten Cents for a copy of THE CLIPPER RED BOOK AND DATE BOOK (For 1912-18181 To THE NEW TORK CLIPPER 47 West astn Street, Sew Tork WEBER 4 FIELDS TO CONTINUE AS A FIRM. Joe Weber and Lew Fields, on July 24, entered into an agreement to continue the firm name as theatrical producers, and to es- tablish and maintain a Weber A Fields Music Hall in New York, with an all star company. The new music hall Is to be located on Forty- fourth Street, just West of Broadway, and will' be one of the most complete playhouses In the world. It Is Intended to open the hall late in October, with Weber and Fields heading the cast, surrounded by a company of players who did so much in making the fame of the organization at the old hall at Broadway and Twenty-ninth Street, and more recently Jn the Weber A Fields Jubilee at the Broadway Theatre. Several players of national repute are under agree- ment with the managers, but their names will not be formally announced at present. - Besides the music hall, Messrs. Weber A Fields have other theatrical Interests in common, namely the production of a comedy drama, called "A Scrape o' the Pen," by Graham Moffat, author of "Bunty Pulls the Strings".and "The June Bride." It is a mu- sical play, adapted from a foreign source, by Edgar T. Smith, with lyrics by K. Bay Ooetz. "A Scrape o' the Fen" has 'not been pro- duced, but Is being rehearsed by Mr. Mof- fat, in London. The company to be brought to this country will be msde up exclusively of Scotch players, and all the costumes, prop- erties and scenery will be brought from Scot- land. Mr. Moffat will come to New York for the final rehearsals. The opening per- formances will be given In Canada, after which It will be brought to New York, to open at Weber's Theatre Sept. 20. "The June Bride" will open In Boston the first week In September, and, after a tour embracing a number of the larger cities, will be brought to New York. The score is by Edmund Kysler, the Viennese composer of "The Love Cure" and of "The Immortal Ten," which has passed Its two hundredth per NEW THEATRE IN DETROIT/ Grand Circus Park and Broadway Is to. be the location of a new downtown theatre. in Detroit, which Is to be erectid bf J. M^Ward and associates. The CoUaksm *J%9» •«« M Thc company which »\\\Wf RfJltPI 1 '1 this house and others BjSrMWbt* Detroit, has been organized as the United Amusement Company .Jhftj^fiSJf/ j!?h taken a dfty years' lesse^eVTWpWtt witn 121 feet frontage, and depth of 110 feet on the West side 6f Broadway, Just below the corner of Wlthcrell Street '• C. Howard Crane Is preparing plans. The Coliseum will have one *J*LJgF*Jg£: torlums In the city," says Mr. Want "There will be a mezzanine and »J»lcony, but no gallery. The seating capacity will be about 3,000 persons. The stage will be very large, affording plenty of .room for putting on ani- mal acts occasionally, and for high class voudevllle at popular prices.' The United Amusement Co. has leased for ten years the Globe Theatre, on Grand River Avenue, near Trumbull Avenue, which has a seating capacity of 000. The house is being redecorated preparatory to re-opening In August The company Is closing negotia- tions to also lease a theatre In the North Woodward Avenue dlitrlct, and will take over several others. The company's bookings will cover all these homes, shows being trans- ferred from one to another. ' Mr. Ward is president and general mana- ger of the Windsor Theatre Co., which has the walls erected for a new theatre on Pitt Street, just off Ouelette Street. In Windsor. The contractor promises the Windsor The- atre will be ready for occupancy by Sept 1. ♦»« PROLIFIC A. H. WOODS. A. H. Woods, who will have thirty or more attractions on tour the coming season, an- nonr.ces the following openings before tho presidential election: Dustln Farnum, In "The Littlest Rebel, Chlcngh, Aug. 17. _. _ Thomas E. Shea in repertoire, Erie, Pa., ■'Common Law," Company A, Long Branch, Auk * pt> "Girl" in the Taxi" (Pacific Coast Com- pany), Streator, 111.. Aug. 25. "Within the Law," Ottawa, 111.. Aug. 25. "Tantalizing Tommy," Grand rtaplds, Aug. 25, preliminary opening before going Into the Chicago Opera House, Aug. 30, for an indefi- nite engagement ___ _ - - Julian Eltlnge, In "The Fascinating Widow," Atlantic City. Aug. 20. "Common Law," Company B, Asbury Park, •'Common Lsw," Company C, Easton, Pa, Aug 26 "Madame Sherry," Company A, Troy, N. Y, ""Glrl'ln the Taxi" (Eastern), Mt Vernon, ' 'William Farnum, In "The Littlest Rebel," Grand Opera House, Xew York, Aug. 31. "Madame Sherry/' Company B, Mt. \ernon, N. Y., Aug. 31. . „ "Common Law" (Southern), Savannah, Ga,, ^Within the Law" (with Jane Cowl). Buf- falo, N. Y.. Sept 2, prior to the opening at tho Eltlnge, New York City, Sept. 0. Madame Sherry," Company C, Rochester, N. Y.. Sept. 2. "Madame Sherry,'' Company D, Richmond, Va„ Sept. 2. • "Madame Sherry," Company E, Hunting- ton, Pa., Sept 2. •Girl in the Taxi" (Middle West), Stroudt- burg. Fa., Sept. «. . _ •The Littlest Rebel" (East and New Eng- land), Akron, O., Sept. 9. The Woman Haters' Club," «ept. 10, at Watorbury, Conn., prior to going into the Tremont Theatre, Boston, Sept. 16. "Gypsy Love, 1 ' Trenton, at, J., Oct. 10. prior to engsgement at the Forrest Theatre, 1'hlladelpbla, Oct. 14. ♦♦» H. B. IRVING WITH SAVAGE. By cable to Henry W. Savage, Arthur Collins, director of the Drnry Lane Theatre. London, has announced the engagement of II. B. 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Percy Ewlng Supply House, 715 N. Water St, De- catur. III. HODGE PRESENTS THE NEIL O'BRIE.1 MINSTRELS. Among the Interesting announcements set formancc In Vienna, and "is "being 'produced'ln the English" production of the late Walter forth by amusement managers for the ap- cities. The cast of "The Browne a modern morality play, "Every- proaching; season, none has attracted moreat- other European June Bride" will requite about fifty players Mr. Weber will take out. Individually, "Alma, Where Do You Live?" featuring Grace Drew as Alma. Mr. Fields will, individually, produce "The Sun Dodgers" and "The Singing Teacher." The former will be a big musical spectacle on the lines of other Lew Fields' offerings fa- miliar to the playgolng public. The book Is by Edgar T. Smith, lyrics by E. Ray Goetz, and the music by A. Baldwin Sloane. The production will be made the latter part of September. "The Singing Teacher" is a musical com- edy by Glen MacDonough. • «» RETURNING STAGE FOLK. The steamship Olympic, which put into port July 24, brought back several persons of prominence In the theatrical world. Among them were. Rita Stanwood, Orviile Harrold and Rlanche Ring. Orvllle Harrold is one of Oscar Hammer- woman," which will be given its first per- formance Sept 12. The son of Sir Henry was selected from a group of several promi- nent English actors who had expressed a de- sire to play the part enacted in this country by H. Cooper Cllffe. Six years ago Irving, with his wife (Dorothea Balrd), came to the United States and was seen here In productions of "Paola and Franceses" and "The Lyons Mall." Since his return to England he has appeared in a number of the roles which his father played, and has made several notable productions, nmocig them being "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, "Judge Not' and "Robert Macaire." tcntlon than that made by Oscar P. Hodre, for many years prominently Identified wltk the management of the leading minstrel or- gonzatlons of the country. Mr. Hodge will place In the amusement field this season "Nell O'Brien and His Great American Minstrel!, as the announccmet will read. For manr years Nell O'Brien has been recognized as one of the best liked and most gifted of minstrel comedians. During his long association with Lew Dockstader as his principal comedian nnd asset, Mr. O'Brien established a reputa- tion and following which few minstrel stars have ever enjoyed. Mr. Hodge has completed the organization ^r^r.^-ah^rrn^Thri^^n^tv ^ tr ™T, n ™ »* &• ralladlum along about ■jKAMSsWttM' ^e"rnade'«~great out op a shoest ng. The great anxiety the Christmas holidays." hit at the London Opera House. to get fixed for the season makes many per- formers oblivious of everything else when a contract Is offered to them, hut a little care exercised before signing It may save them many regrets and loss of time and money afterwards. With well known and responsi- ble managers It Is perfectly safe to engage, for If disaster should overtake the show, tho performers will be taken care of, but there are always novices "butting In" to this busi- ness who know little or nothing about It and 1 their chances of success arc very meagre. — w»4> ' FREAKS 'WITH PICTURES. At the Manhattan Theatre, New York, Manager Ganc_has Installed, a regular, mu ■«»» FILIPINO GIRL ARRIVED. To Dorothy Fllley goes the distinction of being the first Philippine girl to join Ameri- can musical comedy. On July 25 she called at the offices of Charles Frobmnn nnd made application to Join the chorus of "The Girl from Mont- mnrtrc," which Is to be selected from all the .States and Territories of the union. She said that she was from Luzon, and believed that the Philippines should be represented Just as well as any of tho other States and Terri- tories. She lias been in this city for only six months, hnvlng come here with a cousin to study music; 4 '» ' SALLIE FISHER WITH A. H. WOODS. Sallle Fisher bnB signed a long term con- seum annex. The exhibition Includes: Emma tract to appear under the Woods management La France, fat lady, nineteen years of age. weight 512 pounds: Bom Becla, the wild man of "Yayouka cannibal tribe" of Ccnt.-nl Africa: Larry the cigarette (lend, age tblrty- •lx, height G ft 11 in.,'78 pounds; Rob Roy, the oldest albino In the business, doing dislo- cations, and Electrlcla, lighting lamps, etc., with her finger tips: - • • ■ . . «»»—-i*;.-. . GERARD VAUDEVILLLE .PRODI CEH. , .Barney .Oeracd'.wlH,devote Sis tlraastp.iW- »eyst:jattd**IUe/acts' <as • sport af-heThas sue- j eessfu,Hy, launched .his .latest. Follies of the Day. .which, opens,.at, Allenvown,-Ang. 14.- Mr-. Gerard's nmt venture will be a'comedy act, entitled "The OntsW Inn." with Ambnrk All and three other capaole comedians. • s.:.' :-:■ •";'•' i'lil ■ -Ji.. BAWLBY'S FATHER DEAD. Major L..J. Hawley, a veteran of the Civil War,- father of Walter It. llawley, well known In vaudeville, died from paralysis atr his residence, 609 81xth Street N. W.. Washington,! D. . C, Saturday, July 20, aged ninety-two years, - i «- ■. ,. ■".■>-. .-r-yiV-.. .',[,, < > »■ ■ [ • ".' . tk '■'; ■ * ',:*YLRR:, $ t4l*KD,.JULY' JW^ " yse^^&ASiMi^^to -top „ JlfllJe iV'. W*w. : York£ IX WgVFf^'WWfct&mer-M'T. ^ TvWTtYb devoted to details In conjunction with the production of "The Daughter of Heaven." Miss Fisher Is considered one of tho best singing and dancing prima donnas on the American stage, as well as n most popular one. Her last New York appearance was with Geo. M. Cohan, in "Forty-five Minutes from Broadway," and prior to that she ap- peared for a brief period; in "Modest Suzanne." Mr. Woods anticipates producing a number of musical plays In November,- and has turned over to Miss 'Fisher-the manuscripts, of three in order that she may select.the prima donna rolo-that best snlts'her talents.' . • . ."-■-* •'-._. '- ■ .- ♦ ■ ' > ^T— DOLLY SISTERS FOR "MERRY COUNTESS." The Dolly Sisters have been engaged by the Shubertsfor the cast of "The Merry Coun- tess," which Is to open at the Casino. They will work with Martin Brown In some -special dancing numbers. . ....... ♦»» OLIVE ULRICH ENGAGED. Olive Ulrich'ls the litest addition.to the enst of "My Best Girl." the Pollock-Wolf musical Dlay. In which Clifton Crawford will . star, nnd. which re-opens the season of the l*«rk Theatre early In September; ■ . " POST GOES WITH GUY BROS. Blanche Ring bob been spending several weeks In Europe. She will take a rest in the Adirondack^, after which she will continue In "The Wall Street Girl." »» > . — DIVORCES GRANTED IN CHICAGO. Thomas Qulglcy, Western manager for M. Wltmark & Sons, music publishers, was fronted a divorce on. July >B, by Judge tough, in the Circuit Court Chicago, from Martha J. Qulglcy, Edward J. Adcr, the Chicago theatrical lawyer, represented Mr. Qmcley. Mr. Adcr also represented Guy M. Mor- villc. in his suit for divorce from his wife, Ruth Dc Mar, and which was granted in the same court. ■ «i > COURT DECLARES ISMAX NOT GUILTY. Justices O'Keefe, Duel] and Forker, In the Court of Special Sessions on July 24,. de- cided that tellx Isman was not guiltv of the charge brought against him by. May Miller, a chorus girl', that, be Is the father of a child recently born to her. - Max D. Steucr, who appeared as counsel for Isman, called several men to testify against the girl. ««» I'AVERSHAM ENGAGES LIONEL BELMORB. William Favcrsham has engaged Lionel Rclmore as stage manager to assist In tho production of "Julius Caesar." Mr. Belmore was a member of Mr. Favershnm's company years s predicted. In "Herod" and "The World and His Wife," and last season appeared with the Drama Players here and in Chicago. «»» EUNICE MACKEY EXGAGED. Eunice Mackey, the dancer who early last season left the stage for home life In her native city. Los Anreles. Csl., has been added Io the cast of "A Winsome Widow," at the Moulin Rouge. His selection for the role of Nobody appears of his company, which will consist of seventy to be a particularly happy one. people, and includes. In addition to the star, Patricia Colllnge, who created the part of Nell O'Brien, many well known and popnlar ' members of the minstrel stage, prominent among whom will be Billy Van, Eddie Mazier, the Exposition Four. Wm. H. Thompson, Al. Fontaine. Wm. H. Hallett, Chas. E. Wheeler, Jack MoShnne, Major Nowak, Tetc Detzel, Doran and Strong, John Daly, George Faust and Frank Fuhrer. In addition there will M a large singing and dancing ensemlWr, on or- chestra of twenty and a band of thirty. The company will open Its season » middle of August, and Its tour embracea every city of importance on the continent. Only the leading high priced theatres are Included in the itinerary. Every * Youth, and Henry Wenman, who originated Stuff, In the Savage production here, will also be members of the London company. Kate Rork has been assigned to the character of Truth, which In this country was por- trayed by Sarah Cowell Lc Moync. ♦*-«« ARNOLD DALY IN NEW PLAYS. Arnold Daly returned from Europe July 22 on the Kalscrin Auguste Victoria with sev- eral new plays, including one by the Italian poet, Semocnclll. called "Lorenzo the Mag- nificent," in which the actor will play the part of the Duke of Florence. He will also produce a play entitled "Shake- speare," In which he will take the role of the Hard of Avon. The drama was written by two Americans. Mr. Daly has another play, called "The Deluge," written by Hennln Hergcr. w«» "NATHAN THE WISE." The Howard Kyle Players made their sec- ond production this season by giving the first English rendition of LeBslng's poetic drama, "Nathan the Wise," at a special performance from the elaborate "flrst part" to the con- clusion "afterpiece," will have n new ana tttlng. while the wardrobe ana elusion gorgeous setm novel lighting effects will be on a brilliant scale. *»» WEBER AND FIELDS IN PHONO- GRAPHIC RECORDS. The Columbia Phonograph Company nave made some excellent records of„" l ' D " °„. Fields in their funniest scenes. Every owner of a phonograph should secure these MCBnw. To hove the wittlclBms of these rcnownt on the campus at the New York University, l0 b ^ e ,n « witticismB or in™.. -- f night of July 20. Mr. Kyle assumed the pa?t Sjni<dl«i» permanently preserved«>»"» , n of Nathan, and supporting him Were Esca- , the Phonographic record will be a boon mllllo Fernandez, Robert II. Hamilton; Chas. Fleming. Frederick Powell, Clifford Devereux, Grace Fisher, Ethel Huyler Gray and Louise Muldencr. w ■» — IMPROVEMENTS AT PADUCAH. The beautiful Kentucky Theatre, at Pa- ducah, Ky., Is being thoroughly renovated at a cost of about 110,000. Manager W. 8. Finney has returned to the city from his va- cation, to superintend the Improvements The. bookings for the Kentucky, • which opens early In September, are the beat In the history of Psducah, and Includes a num- ber of prominent stars, and the best season In 4 »» NEW OPERA, "MADAME SANS-GENE." .. " M * d * nl e Sana-Gene,'', the opera written by Giordano, from the comedy bv Vlctorlcn Sardou, which will be presented for the first , «S%»B-tx»lta. Opera HousY nelt ^^ the^X/Theatre wlMocn^ la August Lalei In thycM^SIr^ -J- January, was the suggestion of Giuseppe vertll. The opera will be produced under the di- rection of Toscantnl. Gcraldlnc Farrar will be Madame Sans-Gene. Caruso will take the ■*""" part of Lefevre. • .»*«•'« "BEN-HUR" PLAYERS RETURN. ♦♦♦ MJx . Dn the fttrnmnr Olympic, July 24, Charles,. WHERE 18 JBSSIBf ■ wle irrtursrht-hark to town the American' Information Is desired'at'lnfs office of the Guy Bros.' Minstrels as principal comedian players who participated In the London pro- whereabouts of Jessie Lacv daughter o? for the coming season. ductlon of "Bco-Iiur." Harry and Josephine Lacy. ••- • lovers of merriment. •*• :— HART'S, PHILADELPHIA, CLOSED. Hart's Theatre. Philadelphia Pa., H cloaw for the season. After a comple e overbauiinx and re-carpeting, the house will rc -°P!,co. Labor Day In the circuit of Co-operative ■*■* rlayers, presenting dramas and musin" <■" edles, under the direction of John Vt. Hart s) i » : . -z. GEORGE ALI FOR PANTOMIME. George All. the "Tlgc" with■ "1™$- Brown/" and also well known as D'"."^u tlngton's "Cat," Is in America »\S irohably show his new vaudeville net ow returning to England for his pantomime ;W> in'gs, at the rrlnce of Wales', Bir mingham. DOUGLAS J. WOOD RE-ENGAGED. Douglas J. Wood has beenJ*«*gg [)<• Wapenlnls A Kemper Jor^Tbe.Onyho^ will appear in a, management, ■■*■ » - 'FULL ORCHESTRA FOB "HANKY-PANKY." ; TJnere.jrlll be- forty .^nsUnans in tn ehestra" at the Broadway Theatre «"en • Fields re-opens the theatre, on Aug. «. "Hanky-Panky."