The New York Clipper (October 1912)

8 THE 2STEW YOEK CLIPPEE. October 19 THE NEW YORK CLIPPPB Founded In 18B3. THE FRANK QUEEN PUBLISHING CO.(Llinlitd) noraixrots, » ALBERT J. BORIE ■moaui, urn Buinrn Makaoee. NEW YORK, OCTOBER 19, 1912 Enteral Jen* 14, 187B. at the Post Offic* at Mnr Xork, M. X., ti second class nutter, outer the act of March 8, 1878. AdvertlatMgsnts—$2.80 per lacs, single column. Advtrtiasnxota wt with border, 10 per ct extra. •IBSCniPTlON. ' One yea r, tn advance, f 4; §U montin, f 2; three saonths, fl. Cauda and foreign postage eitra. Blnfto coplea will b» teat, postpaid, on receipt of 10 eentj. Oar Terms are Cash. THE) CLIPPER la Issued every THURSDAY, The Forma Cloalnac Promptly on 1 ueaday, at Soon. PletM malt by express money order, cheek. P. O. order or rtflatered latter. All caah enclosed with latter u at rlak of aender. Address All Communications to THE RBW YORK CLIPPER, 47 Went 28th street, New York. Tel. 2274-Madiaon. RtjUterei Cable Aidrttt, "AnHosrrv." 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ETC., Of THB KEW YORK CLIPPER, published weekly, at New York, N. 1. ■dltor and Manager: Albert J. Borle, 47 W. »6th St.. New York. Publisher: The Prank Queen Pnb. Co., Limited, 47 W. Sato St., New Xork. STOCKHOLDERS Owning more than 1 per cent, of total amount ut stock: Win. A. Doyle, 815 So. Central Park Arenas, Chicago, 111. Elisabeth Q. Sheets, 002 N. 03d St., Philadel- phia, Fa. Emma Queen, S313 Hamilton St., Philadelphia, Pa. Annie 0. Peters, Rochester, N. T. May Q. Boris, N. E. Cor. Slat and Spruce Bte., Philadelphia, I'a. Bailie T. Kemau, N. E. Cor. Slat and Sprue* Sta., Philadelphia. Pa. Jennie H. Williams. N. E. Cor. Slat and Sprue* Sta., Philadelphia, Pa. Catherine A. Queen, 2725 N. 11th St., Phila- delphia, Pa. Estate of Henrietta Q. Andrews, 655 N. 44th St.. Philadelphia. Pa. Robert C. 1'eten, 4237 Evenaton Are., Chicago, 111. Eatsto of Jro. A. Queen, Pernio. Co. for Ins. am Lives, Etc.. Philadelphia, Pa. Elizabeth Flttsliuuioiis, Trustee, Delaware Treat Co., Media, Pa. Attest: Albert J. Bonis, General Manager. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 30th Day. of September, 1012, Joseph FaaNKRwritAL. (Sbul) Notary J'tiHic, K. Y. Co. POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION. Every year the post office appropriation brings on a discussion amongst our great statesmen at Washington which ■ usually re- sults In legislation, or threats of legislation, directed at the prosperity of the newspapers nnd periodicals throughout our country. Volumes could be filled with what has been said for and against the lnw permitting the carrying through the mails of periodicals at second class rates. This year a "rider" was tacked on to the appropriation bill, which prohibits newspapers from publishing any article for which they receive "valuable con- sideration," without appending to It tho word "odferflsctiirnt." It is very doubtful If the enforcement of this law will ever benefit anybody. There are some elaborate umgnzlnc articles exploiting some manu- factures which arc written up In an Interest- ing manner, and appear to be literary con- tributions, and if the publisher receives any remuneration for publishing the articles, he must place at the end of them the word, ••advertisement." This simply Informs the reading public that the article in question was paid for. But who cares, or who would be injured by the suppression of this In- formation? The difficulty of determining exactly what Is meant by "valuable consideration," will doubtless lead to Interminable wrangling be- tween publishers and the postal authorities. It tins been hinted In some quarters that the free tickets sent to newspapers for the use of their critics in reviewing new plnys may, under this b»W, be regarded ns "vnluuble con- sideration," and the critic would have to label his review ns an "advertisement." Tills would certainly be n Joke If, as Is often the ense. the critic should "roast" the play and say that It was unfit for the stnge. It must lie remembered that reviews are not made for the benefit of the producers of plays, but for the general rending public, who want'to know Miinethlng about a piny before tbey spend their money to see it. It Is true that If the notice of the plny Is favorable. It will also 1'enellt the producer, but lie Is entitled to that, nnd more. If the play 1* an unusually rood one. It will require a great- stretch, of the Imagination to regard the tickets given to a reviewer aa compensation for the work he performs. This is only one of many ques- tions that will arise over this absurd law, and It shows the limit to which some wooden- headed official may go to annoy and harass the publishers. THE COLUMBIA CONCERT. The Sunday concert at the Columbia, New York, Oct, 13, included Hate. Emerle, in a disrobing act on the trapexe, followed by some clever exercises on the traps and rings. Miller and Mack, two clever dancers, were encored repeatedly. Calne and Odom had a aloglng act, with the lady at the piano. Their conversation songs were welt taken, and "Dear Old Racing Days" was a hit Sidney Deane and two other singers appeared in a scene on board the yacht, "Sidney Deane," and Joked and sang. Joe Carroll, the big. good-natured monolorist, put over some good material, most of It new. Harry First, Florence Hadley and company pre- sented the sketch wherein the rich Hebrew brings bis long lost daughter to his home In spite of the objections raised by bis second wife and her brother. Conroy and Le Malre were successful as laugh makers with their black face sketch, "The New Physician." The Woodwells presented a nice posing act and acrobatics in balancing feats with some novel apparatus. Moving pictures closed the show. 4 •* SEW ACTOR-MANAGER. There's a new Richmond la the field of theatrical producing managers in the person of Richard Bennett, the well known actor, who has been Identified with the Charles Frohman forces for the past decade. Mr. Bennett has acquired the producing rights to a new play by a hitherto practically unknown playwright, Margaret Turnbull, en- titled "The Stronger Claim," which he will shortly produce under his personal direction. In the new Turnbull play Mr. Bennett will play an important role, but in no way will he be featured as a star, his sole object being to enter the managerial field following the long established plan of the English actor-manager. - During recent years Mr. Bennett has cre- ated leading parts In many of the notable successes in this country. "The Lion and the Mouse." "Man and Superman," "Hypo- crites," "The Deep Purple" and "Passers- By" are plays in which be made personal triumphs. Mr.-Bennett made a pronounced success in the character of John Shand, with Maude Adams, In "What Every Woman Knows," and hss been eagerly sought as a star feature In the leading stock companies of the country. At present Mr. Bennett Is engaged in se- lecting the cist for "The Stronger Claim," which wilt go Into rehearsal at once. The play will have a metropolitan production next month. a ■» HOT SPRINGS NEW THEATRE. The new Lyric Theatre at Hot Springs, Ark., was formally opened Monday night, Oct. 7, with Hale & Jacobs, proprietors. The playhouse, rebuilt, includes a balcony and lour boxes, and the lower floor has a seating capacity of 1,050. New scenery and curtains have been Installed; the Interior of the bouse is a triumph of mechanical and decorative art The relief work in stucco and cement Is In the French Rennalsance style, and the soft coloring tones blend In beautiful har- mony. The new lighting system is a pleasant Innovation, the lights being concealed, and the soft mellow hue that Is evenly diffused Is certainly a modern Improvement The opera chairs Installed are large and comfortable. The entire exterior is enameled white, and the base surrounded with marble slabs. The opening was a grand ovation: the beauty of the house and the excellent program offered served to fill the house to Its capacity. The opening bill for Oct 7-9 Included: The Venetian Four, Henri French and Miss Jo Allyn. For 10-12: The Davis-Gledhlll Trio, Will Curtis, Len and Leah Stanley, and three reels of motion pictures, changed nlghtlv. Prices : Ralcony, 10c.: lower floor, 20c., and boxes, 30c. ♦«*> ACTOR BREAKS ARM. Gus Alexander, who protraya the char- acter of Jeff, In the "Mutt and Jeff" com- Eany now touring Pennsylvania, fell Just as e was entering the stage of the Mishlcr Theatre. In Altoonn. Pa., for the first time, Thursday matinee, Oct. 10, and sustained a compound fracture of the left forearm. Mr. Alexander wos a victim of his art. Upon entering the stnge he had been making a peculiar twist In which It is difficult to main- tain equilibrium, and this time he lost con- trol and fell heavily. The curtain was rung down and Alexander's understudy, William A. Lester, assumed the role, and will con- tinue until Mr. Alexander has completely recovered. He letumed to his home in New- ark, N. J. ♦*-•> MARRIED AT SUMTER. John Ardltzone, of New York City, and Mary Jcffery Christian, of New Rochelle, V Y., were married nt 0 r. m., on Oct. 8, ot the Academy of Music, In Sumter, S. C. Dr. C. C. Brown, psstor of the First Baptist Church of that city, officiating. The contracting parties are members of Jhc "Mutt and Jeff' 1 Co. which oppenred at the Academy on above crenlng. Just before the last curtain fell Mr. and Mrs. Ardlzzone were given qtiltp n surprise when the entire company showered them with rice » ' > TELLER'S BROADWAY STAFF. The house staff at Teller's Broadway, Brooklyn, N. Y., 1b as follows: Herbert S Aschor, business manager; Lewis N. Wood trensurer; Elten Allen Lake, assistant; Ste- phen J. Mooney, secretary: M. P. Krueger musical director: Charles E. Goodwin, stage carpenter; J. E. Mayer, electrician: Tom Joley. properties; Wm. Blank, chief door- keeper; Joseph Kaufman, chief usher; Mr. White, advertising agent: Alvin Scurlock, Janitor. ' »a» BISHWICK THEATRE STAFF. The house staff at the Bushwlck Theatre. Brooklyn, X. Y., Is as follows: B. F. Keith's New lork Theatres Co., owners; E. F. Albee. genera manager; J. J. Maloney. assistant general manager; Walter J. Klngslcy, prcBB representative : Bushwlck Operating Co.. lessees: Renedlct Blntt. resident manager; C. F. Dowllng. treasurer. ■ ■♦ LORRAINE AND LEE IN VAUDEVILLE. Lorraine and Loo, the skaters, who re- placed Reynolds and Donigan with the Fa- rlS an >" l . do *"' ■"'' closed with the show In I hllndeiphin, l'a.. Oct fi, will take the vaude- ville boards for the balance of the Beaaon. • «» TO HAVE NEW SKETCH. Adellna Roatmo will be seen In a new sketch, under the management of Jacobs ft 111 SUM. *) «» W. V. T. FOR FOUR HARMONY ROYS. ,T hc Four Harmony Boys hnve been booked solid over the W. V. time, and opened at the < osmos Theatre, Washington, 1). C, Oct 14 *-•-*> ABB ATBI.L, IN "PALS." Abe Atell, former featherweight cham- Pi,,":, ,.",£.,■? oS I T t0 st " ,n th e Play en- titled "Pals,' and will begin rehearsal In a lew weeks. OUR LONDON LETTER. FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. Clipper Bureau, 14 Leicester Street, Leicester Square, London, W. C. Oct. 5. With this week the quick succession of novelties on West End stages nears an end. Now the only event of Importance we await is George Edwardes' production of a new musical comedy at the Adelphl.' The fact has to be recorded that the novelties of' Septem- ber, which, according to one's recollection, have so often to be revised In October, have this year been remarkably successful. There Is, Indeed, no conspicuous failure to remark. Cyril Maude withholds the name of the "well known writer" who adapted "Le Petit Cafe" for him. This Is Just as well for the well known writer. Some of the original. Im- proprieties have disappeared, and English dialogue of no merit In style or humor has been provided for the exploitation of Mr. Maude, la a character which he plays to admiration. That la the beat to be said for "The Little Cafe," produced at the Playhouse on Saturday. It may run a while, for the audience clearly likes It. But this suggestive, slapstick stuff Is not really worthy of Mr. Maude or his theatre. The background Is taken from the white light district of Paris, reproduced with realism and cosily scenic detail. Albert, the smart, resourceful waiter at the Little Cafe, came Into a vast fortune. The news reached his master first, and the astute restaurateur at once raised tbe waiter's wages to a high figure, adding a penalty of a hundred thou- sand francs should Albert choose to leave within twenty years! Wheu Albert heard of his great wealth, end understood the trick- ery of his master, he was furious. He flatly refused to resign his Job at the cafe, and pay forfeit No I He would stay there, and wait so Infamously that his master must dis- miss him. But he must enjoy hlB fortune, too; and so, when he has done his long day's work at the restaurant, he dressed himself to kill, and assiduously cultivated a fast life. The situation was relieved by the pretty daughter of the restaurant keeper, who mar- ried Albert, stopped his wild career, kept the money In the family, and accommodated ail parties. Somebody remarked that patriotism Is the last resort of a scoundrel It Is certainly a very popular topic with our dramatists Just now. 'The Turning Point," which Sir George Alexander produced at the St. James Theatre on Tuesday night bubbles over with patriotism—for France. In this case, bat the moral Is the same. The play Is not very expertly adapted from the French of M. Kiestemacher. In the original It was known as "La Flambee.". and proved most popular. It Ib a little theatrical, but has no worse fault. Lieutenant-Colonel Felt, a brilliant soldier, was engrossed In his profession. He was military In style as well as sentiment, and so he neither understood nor appreciated the better part of his wife, Monlque, who. was Just a toy on whom, In casual moments of re- gard, he lavished such vast sums that be got into serous difficulties. Meanwhile Madame sought consolation in tbe friendship of M. Beaucourt, a clever lawyer and Influential politician. She seriously thought ot fixing a divorce, so that she might marry him, but Catholic sentiment Intervened. Lieutenant- Colonel Felt's debts had been assiduously ac- quired by Glogau, an infamous spy, who sud- denly demanded repayment of a vast sum. He suggested as an alternative that Felt should hand him military plans and secrets. The outraged soldier fell upon tbe spy and killed him. Madame Felt alone bad knowl- edge of the incident Her husband's peril had. Incidentally, the effect of bringing about a complete understanding between the two, and reviving their love. But there was Beau- court who determined to probe the murder mystery to the bottom. The two men had a strenuous Interview. Beaucourt reproached Felt with having neglected and cruelly ill treated Monlque, and sketched tbe Ideal life she might lead with him, her true lover. Felt defended himself, spoke of his ideals as a soldier, of his desire to make his military genius serve France. He owned up to the murder gf Glogau. the spy. declared that he would pay the penalty, and so Monlque would be free for Beaucourt to wed. But the law- yer was a patriot, too. He regarded the murder of Glogau as an act of Justice. He refused to let France lose such a soldier— La Patrlet And he declared that all his Influence should be used to suppress Inquiry Into the death of Glogau. As for Monlque— when the curtain fell she was In the arms of her husband. Sir George Alexander and Ethel Irving are both extremely good. "The Open Door," by Arthur Shirley and Ben Londeck. produced at the Lyceum, on Wednesday, proves'to be another attempt to exploit a vague Christ on the stage, but the lurid surroundings of a Melville melodrama does not serve so well as tbe more Ingenious environment of "The Servant In the House," or "The Passing of the Third Floor Back." The oppression of the Polish Jews by the Russian government, lncldentaly. the attempt of a Mgh .official to abduct the beautiful wife of a young Jew, form the background of the story. There are some thrilling scenes of Insurrection and torture, also a very naughty banquet at the governor's bouse. Through alt moves the dignified, Impressive figure of Homo, an Idealized priest with supernatural powers, who Sreaches a high morality, and brings the ero and heroine to a happy Issue out ot these afflictions. The admirable performance of Hallowell Hoboes, as Homo, does much to prevent disaster to the daring scheme. The play Is finely put on the stage. First of all. at the Wyndham Theatre, on Thursdny night, we were concerned to wel- come back to the stage the charming actress, Marie Lohr, Just home from her honeymoon and Nina Bouclcault, the original and In- comparable Peter Pan, the heroine of "Little Mary," who meanwhile has been Inexplicably In seclusion, "In Doormats" Henry Hubert Davies proves to have treated a familiar theme with moderate Ingenuity, with not too firm a touch. He employs no more than five characters In unfolding his story. Noel (sur- name withheld) was n promising young artist devoted to his pretty wife, Leila, who loves him In her way,but encouraged a temperament She was rather extravagant, fond of life, and disposed to cultivate unconventional friend- ships. Noel made the best of his bargain, In- dulged his wife's idiosyncrasies without sus- picion and worked hard. When his uncle Hufus, and his Aunt Josephine came home from India, their eyes were quicker to tike In the situation. Uncle Rufus was a retired Judge, a shrewd, rather selfish old gentleman. Aunt Josephine was the sweetest thing la gray heir and point lace. They had acted in the way of father nnd mother to Noel. nnd they were concerned, not unfriendly, lo lil?'J? \H ,ta,c of * ff,,,ra - They saw Li?i, rL$ h tr r ""conventional friendships SILF P,a a ,£ ard , lnf , was tending toward 11'.''. AJ ths Juncture Noel was sum- be set free to marry him. Noel would go to America In pursuance of his agreement and give her an excuse for divorce. But when the silly girl was face to face with this situ- ation it occurred to ber that she loved her husband best,- and that he was worth a score of ber captain- In troth, the most remarkable thing at Wyndham's Theatre on Thursday night was the acting. Gerald du Maurler, as Noel; Marie Lohr, as Leila; Alfred Bishop, as Uncle Rufus: Dawson Mllward, as Captain Harding, and Nina Bouclctiult, as Aunt Josephine, all have parts fitting them like tbe proverbial glove. Ethel Warwick, a daughter-in-law of Lewis Waller, begins a season at the Queen's Thea- tre on Monday, with "Zaza." Sir Herbert Tree has sent $500 for appor- tionment among; the vaudeville charities, In grateful appreciation of the good fellowship extended to him on his recent tour of the provincial music halls. P. Michael Faraday, of tie Lyric Theatre, will visit the States Immediately, to arrange for the production there of Frederick Fears opera, "Atnasls." This led to a lawsnlt here—Fenn had to defend himself against a charge of plagiarism, which he did quite suc- cessfully. . On Wednesday night Walter and Frederic Melville will revive "Montt Crlsto" at the Princess Theatre. News from Australia Is to the effect that Oscar Asche and Lily Brayton are doing even better this tour tban they did last From the fact that a successor to "A Young Man's Fancy" has been selected. It would appear that Henry V. Esmond's play Is not a great success at the Criterion. A play called "Tantrums," by Frank Stayton, has been selected. Stayton had a romantic drama called "Two Pins," done at tbe Adel- phl, years ago. ''The Great John Gentos" has been pn vlded with a now fourth act, at the Aid' BUSINESS Pj BdQ Advertisements not exceeding on* ss» , will be published, r^r^lTeUiuved'£ e ,ll 'flU at tho rate of tlO foVoie year (82 lain'" **** copy of The Naw loax OurVfi Will b?^ h * te-ch advattteet while the «* SE£j« £ ASBESTOS CURTAI^AKT, PICTVRb 0. W. Trsiner Mfg. Co.. 75 Peart St, Boston u AUTHORS AND PRODUCKrti "* Wm. A. Quick. 252 W. 86th St. New "rk C. BICYCLE at GYMNASTIC APPin.i,'"' Hart Mfg. Co., 852 AUa.uU^KK'' CHIMES, BELLS A ■PBCIALT.Kq B. H. Usylaad, 851 Adams St.. B^ofklyn ^ 9, T » .... . - CONFECTIONS. * "ffiS! ■""■ kBeUMa - a « Bo. Peon. St. GYMNASTIC APPARATUS O. A. Hawkins. 334 E. 37th St, N. Y. City MUSICAL BELLS AND NOVELTlpa Edwin B Street. 28 Brook St.. B.rtforcLcK n ". • ,ou 0ra * t AT '- ***2«*w. MUSICAL SPECIALTIES J. 0. 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Oeratner, 634 8th Ave. (41st St), N. X, a WIG MAKERS. A. Faeger, 621 Walnut St, St. Louis, Mo. WIGS, SUPPLIES, ETC. Percy Ewlng Supply House, 715 N. Water St., IX- catur. 111. FOR SALE THE LEASE OF 1 THEATRE IN PHILADELPHIA Capacity 2000. Located In the business sectlca of the city. Soluble for combinations, stock sr vaudeville. A bargain to a quick buyer. Address "QUICK BCYEB," care Of CLIPPER OFFICE, Wanted for Repertoire wych. Now, tbe old man Is not brought to death's door as a means of recon cilia ring him to his eon. Tbe boy and bis partner fall in business; Ganton tools them a little, then holds out both hands to them, and all ends happily. Gertrude Kingston has bad the Interior of the Ltttle Theatre re-colored. Her lady visitors protested that blue walls made all their dresses look foolish. Alfred Butt will put up a new musical comedietta, entitled "Mister Man," at the Palace, on Monday. It 1* written by Hugh Mytton. and composed by Conlngsby Clark, and will employ Evlyn ITAlroy. My Fancy, tbe California dancer, sails for Australia on Friday. A new sjet of rules has been circulated among tbe agents by the London County CouncIL The main Idea Is to prevent agents from issuing alluring advertisements to stage aspirants and taking preliminary fees, nnd to prevent the remission of girls to foreign em- ployment of uncertain character. Paul Barnes, tbe raconteur, la a recent ar- rival. He opena at tbe Empire, Flnsburg Park, ou Monday. ■ Burt Sbepard, ranch improved In bealth. Is at work again. Ernest Edetston says the success of "Every- body" and "Signposts'' has encouraged him to specialize In morality sketches for vaude- ville exploitation. Horace Goldln, who has been In South America, reached town to-day. Shareholders In the Glasgow Savoy Vaude- ville Theatre hare decided to pat up the money to give It another chance. They have been pretty smart with the alterations at the Alhambra, and will surely open with the new revue, not yet named, a week from Monday. The music Is by Mel- ville J. Gideon, hut the management adds that It Is not a ragtime affair. The book Is by George Grossmlth. The principal co- median Is J. F. McArdle. Julian Alfred and Muriel Hudson nre In the cast. Th-re nrc four scents—New Park Lane, a West End theatre with a Viennese opera rehearsing; Earl's Court, and a London cabaret. At the London Palladium on Monday they begin a series of afternoon performances of Anstey's farce. "The Brass Bottle." There will be vaudeville performances as usual in the evenings. ..~ A sketch, by Harry M. Vernon, entitled "Don't You Believe It," will be done nt this no ««e on Monday. Also R. G. Knowles will begin an engagement here. Little Tlch has been a martyr to the grip. Sarah Bernhardt begins her fourth week at the London Coliseum on Monday, playing "Elizabeth, Queen of England." Ada Reeve booked the Moss tour for 1018. Just before she sailed for America. Gerald Griffin has settled "Other People's Money" over the Mobs Circuit for dates cover- ing three years. Apparently Leoncavallo's new opera "The Gypsies," Is not a success at the London Hip- podrome, "ragliaccl" replaces it after next week. Patsy Doyle made quite a hit with his stories at this house on Monday. Ella Shields is again in town. She is making a greater hit with Vesta Tilloy busi- ness than ever she did with coon songs. R. A. Roberts, who has been resting at bis country home, gets to work again on Monday, at the Hackney Empire. Jack Somers, the agent has been to Italy for a month's holiday. He will superintend the first appearance of his cllentB. Williams and Segal, at the Brighton Hippodrome, on Monday. Oswald Stoll will once more apply for per- mission to sell liquors at the London Coli- seum, when the annual licensing sessions oc- cur very shortly. He stands a poor chance. Florence Dudley, fatally shot by a man In a taxlcab on Monday, had played principal boy In second-rate pantomimes. She was booked for the Moss tour as a ballad singer. May De Sousa sailed for South Africa to- day v booked with the Hymans. William Berol begins a tour of the provin- cial music halls, with "Menetrkel," next week. E. J. Macdermott. manager of the Strat- ford Empire, broke his leg in the football field on Saturday. They do not propose to replace Charles Bff IL 000 ""* manager In the Gibbons' . "5: Th .1 wo «* will be done by a committee of the other fellows. Haydon Coffin, the baritone, has signed a contract fior a series of music hall engage- " "■ «"«»"<-■" "»■* ■"•"» ""."t"""".'."^, ments. In a sketch, called "Springtide." """le her rc-appcarance on the iw " Gordon Selfrldge hns bought a largV parcel Wyndham's on Thursday, in "Doormats, see'^ne'VlntelrTale^' ^ bl ' "^^ Jin. Patrick Campbell Is still seriously Must be Al. Slate lowest, height weight, age. send photo. 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Bru- nette. Rellanie one piece or first-class stock-. ■EXPERIENCED," care N. Y. CLIPPER. Good Shows and Vaudeville One to three nights. ROY L. MYEIH, Stephens Opera House. ASHLAM'.KAB. A ruTfcTs Al 8. and D. SKETCH TEAM, inan AillCi/ BI1 d wife.cbango for week, read or fake P. ando.; alao Piano Player to double stage. Nobooxe. Ticket, If I know you. Address WM. WE18F.R, Mgr. Show, OUTB MILLS, 18«0, Sir Soulrc Bancroft will respond for 1880. and Lord Howard de Vr'aldcn. the president, will propose the toast of 191-. At the Rlts Hotel on Sunday, Mrs. Brown- Potter lectured on Gosslnthlan occultism. Stephen Fbllllps retorts to the literary re- viewers of "Everywomsn," at Drury Lane, that bis "verse makes no pretension to dis- tinction, but Is quite good enough for tne KngllBh dramatic critics." , _. Charles B. Cochran's permanent West t-nu Circus is off In the meanwhile. . It is recalled that Nina Bouclcault wno i-ailT Lau<, .'i r Proves to be suffering from Internal complications which may nccssltHtc nn operation, though he has. meanwhile, been ',? SSSt "".! f S. r - t « ne .- B*« !•« retnmei . Olga Kcthowole lirod. r«' "^""CT:.... •'* «*«''• with, Captain Harding had Ton5 tUS&t U , nc J e Rufus nn<1 A " n t JoscnTilne ffiSS'K i!» &*{ to Bprnk. They advised «'» «<* nr "Jy with Leila. He did. and S'J. «2P 1"T to desperation. Then Noe decided upon self sacrifice. If Leila really cared for Captain Harding she should i,,J , !f# a n Ne ! h0, 2? le ,..P r . 0< ' acf ' 8, '"Tne Awnkon- drawn lajraf He lena nitchlc" at the Theatre Royal, Illrmlnghnro, on Monday. A dinner, commemorative of "Milestones." „ m "v b ^ n k or, 5SJ? l! "' d "' ,fl e °- P- (Old 1'iny ers) Club. _ fhe speeches arc to be arrana-ec was the first Peter Pan. Stanley Houghton will come to •*<n p . rlca *? produce his plays, "Hlndlc Wakes and "Fancy Free." , Cyril Maude Is looking for another 'theatre wherein to produce "The Misses 3P22& by the late Capt. Marshall. It will cmploJ Winifred Emery. . .„.„,, Having recorded one hundred and tweuiy performances. "The Amaxons" has been v.n^ ppeeehes arc to be arranged S-a~._"'J'V "' Ul e P'T tn "»-" Genevieve ward and James Fernandez will respond for wn from the Duke of York's Theatre •» triple bill, provided by Plnero. J. M n»rr>c and Bernard Sbaw. will shortly be Ins""'? here. Plnero Is at work on an Important Play. Bond Sayers. or "Patsy" Sayers, well IXJIILA OU.tt.TB, IH IBIO; awn-j---- j ftT , known as musicRl director of the London Pavilion for many years. Is dead.