The New York Clipper (October 1912)

14 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. OCTOBKK U) NEW VAUDEVILLE ACTS Arnold Daly and Company, la "A Coated? lor WItm." HAMMXHSTXIJi'R, MATINKB, OCT. 14. Making hla vaudeville re-appearance at the matinee lere of Oct. 14, Mr. Dal; hnd se- lected as his vehicle a one act playlet, en- tit'.ed "A Comedy for Wives," by Owen John- son. In which he Is reported to hare won success In London. Its one scene occurs la the home of Jack Llghtbody (Arnold Daly), who during all but about Are minutes of the entire story of the playlet. It In a paroxysm of grief because his wife has ran away from him. Mr. Daly, during all this long tirade In extolling his wife's floe qualities, while stamping about the stage in profound grief at her desertion of him, was greatly Inclined to over act, and nothing but the extreme naturalness in the nctlag of his friend, Jim. De Oollyer (Charles I-aitc), In his attempts to console the grief- stricken husband, saved the scene from being ludicrous. Near the close of the scene the deserted husband decides to take a trip to Morocco, and In a sudden burst of confidence with his friend, Informs him that his wife has led him a veritable dog's life, being selfish and a shrew In denying him all club pleasures, and he begins to rejoice that he Is jolly welt rid of her. His friend goes out to prepare for their trip abroad, and the husband gives a 'phone order for a little supper for himself snd ten friends, when an unexpected denouement occurs In the return of his wife, who tells 1:1m that she has decided not to elope snd has returned "to take care of him," Done are all his high hopes for a return to the gay life, and be is In a state of com- plete collapse as the curtain fails. Louise De Rlgney was the wife, with but a few lines to speak. There are some bright lines in Mr. John- son's playlet, and Mr. Daly's acting improved after his supposed grief bad lifted. Sir. Laltc's work as the friend was ex- cellent. The Monday audience seemed to like the playlet, which runs about twenty-two minutes. Old Timer. i s Five Melody Maids and a Man, IlAMUEnSTEIK'S, MONDAY, OCT. 14. Presented at tbe matinee of Monday, 14, for the first time at this house, It proved to be an act of a decidedly showy order and just enough piano display. There arc three pianos on view at the opening, with the Ave girls and a man (Will J. Ward) at the keyboards. They put over a rousing overture, and the fear became gen- eral that piano exercises would constitute the chief portion of the offering. These fears were quickly dispelled, how- ever, by the second number, In which Mr. Ward and dainty Miss Peaches put over a song In excellent fashion, their voices blend- ing harmoniously. IMlss Parker displayed quite a little knowl- edge of piano playing on her own accouot for the third number, and this was followed by more songs by Mr. Ward and Miss Teaches, all of which scored finely and brought the applause unstintedly. Mr. Ward's fine tenor voice was heard to excellent advantage In "River Shannon" and "You're My liaby." He can surely pick all tbe "white meat" out of any song he attempts. A lively rendition of "Indian Itag" brought to a close one of the best strictly musical nets listened to here In many a season. Miss reaches displayed some pretty gowns, and, lu fact, all tbo young ladles were ar- rayed in gorgeous specimens of the modiste's art. Judging by the way this act was received on Monday by the not over-responsive bunch at "the comer," It is safe to predict that l.olimim and Tenfold, who control it, have an act that should experience no difficulty In "sticking around" on the big time for many moons. Old Timer. Ada Reeve. Coloxial, Matinke. Oct. 14. Just nineteen years ago Ada Reeve, a pretty young Kngllsli girl, made her Ameri- can debut at Koster St Rial's Music Hall, New York City. Miss Reeve has light hair and very attractive blue eyes, which are set off by n blue silk dress and large picture hat, also blue. She does not change her costume further tlmti removing the hat Kor thirty minutes, on full stage, Miss Reeve pleased the audience with English songs, six in num- ber. She opened rather slow, but finished very fast. Ar.'ong the songs those best liked were •l.on Can Do a Lot nt the Seaside That Ynti Can't Do In Town." "When Richard I Was on the Throne" and "Love Me Just a I.lttlc Sire." The latter, accompanied by a little dancing, made her success assured. Doe. Heinle CllfTurd. J*ROCT01t's rml AVE.NIE, MATINEE, OCT. 14. Appearing as a single, Bessie Clifford put over a most successful performance at this house Monday afternoon. She renders four Bongs, nntl chnnstes costume for each. Her first given was of the popular variety, and quickly won her the nudlence. She then Introduced a rate number 'lint was capably done. She then appeared showing her shape- ly limbs, and rendered a song that wns en- tirely tmsutled to her voice. Her l«Bt was lier famous "I'm a Nut" song, which she gives In nn "Bva Tanguay" style. Her whole performance was noteworthy, taking several encores nt Its conclusion. Sam C«if> and Mary Marble, In "The Land of Dykes." Colonial, Matinee, OCT. 14. The cast of "The Land of Dykes," written by Herbert Hall Winslow, if: Jan Van Dyke, the Burgomaster, John W. Dunne Lena HofQemeistcr Addle Aycrs Meenle. Mary Marble Oretcben Google Byes By Herself Krles Vedder, hit gardener.. .Hmery Leaharr Wlllem Klomp, the gardener's assistant, Sam Chip The music and lyrics are by Albert \oa Tiller. The scenery, picturing a spot In Hol- land, Is very picturesque, and the lighting effects very pretty. The story tells how Meenle comes to visit her grandfather, Jan Van Dyke, to intercede In behalf of her mother, who married against her parents' wishes. Meenle meets Wlllem Klomp. who Is In wrong with Van Dyke, because the Burgomaster thinks Wlllem has stolen three tulip bulbs. Meenle and Wlllem decide to marry. We know of no one who can play Juvenile parts prettier than Miss Marble, and Chip makes an excellent partner. They sing several songs very prettily. Tbe lighting effects used In one song arc very attractive. Tbe gardener, Krles Vedder. at last owns up to stealing the bulbs, the Burgomaster for- gives his daughter, Meenle and Wlllem love each other, aad everyone Is happy. Chip and Marble are to be congratulated on having a very pretty act Twenty-five minutes, full stage. Doc. ssssrt srsvasr. mm mft* wkptm. ■« T0 <»lslww <w s song in straight dude make-up. and Is joined by the girl In a neat black suit They fol- low this up doing single songs, the girl mak- ing a change to a pretty blue and white costume. They closed with a song together. About thirteen minutes. In one. Tod. Charles H. Doatrletc. Charles II. Doutrlck, fifty years old, re- siding at No. 8 West Chicago Avenue, pro- prietor of Doutrlck's Theatrical Exchange, 106 N. La Salle Street, Chicago, died sud- denly shortly after midnight, Tuesday, 8. MoMahon, Diamond and demons. Keith's Union Square, Evexino, Oct. 14. Two women and a man offered a singing nnd dancing act that got over with the aid of the man's dancing, and an excellent scare- crow impersonation and dance done by on* of the girls. This young woman, In rag cos- tume, was tossed and rolled about the stage by the man, and even pushed Into the orches- tra pit Into the arms of a waiting "plant" It has been some time since we have seen such good work in this line. The man Is a clever dancer, and the other girl possesses a fairly good singing vbice. About twelve minutes, opening In one and closing In two. Tod. ■ "Tbe Girt." Keith's Union Square, Evening, Oct. 14. Ed ward Peple Is responsible for this clever one act comedy drama, and It was pro- duced here for the first time on any vaude- ville stage, at the Monday matinee of above date. The writer enjoyed It at the evening performance, and It received a fine reception. The action of the story Is laid in the liv- ing room of a wealthy middle-aged bachelor, who Is In love with the same girl ns a young man who Is not overburdened with a bank ac- count but who Is the favored one by the girl. The young man keeps an appointment at the bachelor's aparments, and he is offered to choose between accepting a large sum of money and leave the country, or fight a duel with the bachelor, In order that one or the other shall win the girl, but the boy refuses the bribe and is forced Into a revolver duel. At the drop of the handkerchief held by the servant they shoot, and the bachelor falls to the floor. The boy, thinking he has com- mitted murder, realises that he must mske a quick get-away, so he takes the money that was previously ottered him, and leaves with the seivant. Here the curtain falls and a lapse of six hours is supposed to occur. The curtain goes up upon the darkened room. The servant enters via tbe transom, and Is horribly surprised upon lighting the light to sec the "dead" man come from nn adjoining room. The bachelor explains that he bad planned to get the lioy out of his way just as it oc- curred, and that the gun the boy fired held blanks. He Is pleased with the way things have favored him until he learns from the servant that the boy had taken the 110,000. had left town—but had tnkm the girl with 1:1m. much to the disgust of the bachelor. Hall McAllister and Albert Latscha, In the respective roles of the man and the boy, did admirable work, and got every ounce of effect out of the duel scene. Cyril Young made the part of the servant quite prominent with his titnldness of bringing about the "terrible" affair In being chosen to drop the handker- chief. The act is well staged and ran about twenty-two minutes. Tod. » Rosa Valerno Troupe. Hammkhhtein's, Monday, Oct. 14. Composed of three women and two men, this uew act on the double wires made Its first bid for metropolitan favor In the closing position of the bill nt the matinee of Oct 14. About the best compliment that could be paid tbe act would be to say that its showl- i.ess Is far In excess of any work accom- plished on the wires. The pretty costumes of the women ns they flash across the double wires make it quite an agreeable "sight act," but It Is woefully lack- ing in what we are accustomed to expect in wire acts of the present day. Old Timer. s Rachel Lowe. Tboctor's Fifth Avenue, Matinee, Oct. 14. This talented yonng lady, who halls from England, made her first American appear-' ancc here at the Monday matinee, and made n good Impression. , She possesses all the requirements for a successful turn—good looks, a fine singing voice and a happy disposition. Sho put over three songs In a clever manner, and then gave an encore. The act rims about twelve minutes, In one. Jack. » Jennings and Dormer. Keith's Union Soiahk. ICvexinii. Oct. 14. A man and n woman compose this team. The man impersonating aa English "simp" PROCTOR'S FIFTH AVENBK BILL. FOR WEEK OF OCT. 31. Manager Gui MeCune will continue his extravagant bills in putting on the following list of all star attractions for next week: "Puss la Boots," another of B. A. Rolte • productions, is an English pantomime of scenic splendor, that Includes a company of fifty people; Kubellck, the supreme violinist, will be seen and beard here for the first time; Felix Adler, "The Plain Clothes Man," la a comedian with a real monologue: Tom Kyle and company will offer a screamingly tunny novelty, entitled "The Doctor's Wid- ow;" Frank Mills' Players will be seen In "Live Wires," Charles F Seamon, "The Nar- row Guy," Is an always welcome addition to any bill: the Five Plroscoffis family of jug- glers will astonish with their feats of almost Impossibilities, and Bailey, Morgan and Bailey, the Rathakeller boys, are leaders among the cabaret type of entertainers. OUT OF TOWN HEWS PlttHbartjh, Pa. — Nixon (Thus. F. Kirk Jr.. mgr.) Win. Farnum, In "The Littlest Rebel," Oct. 14-18. Kddte Foy, in "Over tbe River," 21- 20. Alvin (Joha B. Reynolds, mrr.)—"The Ne'er Do Well" 14-19. Kra Taugoay. la "Tbe Sua Dodger," 31-70. Gianii (John P. Hants, mgr.)—BUI 14-19: "Nine Bells," "The Concealed Bert." Lilian Her- letn. Matthew* tad Alahiyoe, Dick, the writing dog: Wlrdwr Trio, Three Enwrsons, Mason and Dmitri. Marian Trio. Business capacity. Dl-'ji'SiSK (Denny Harris, mgr.)—Harry Da- vla Stock Co., in "Tke Amaaons." 14-19. "The Greatest Thing In tbe World" 21-28. Business very good. Haws'. —Bill 14-19: Texas Tommy Dancers, Mile. Fit'.llere and dogs. Skipper. Kennedy aad Reeves, Davltt and Duvall, Watson and Little. Met* and Meta, Del-a-phooe, Jooea, Jones and Jones, Will Work, moving pictures. Business capacity. Kenton. —Bill 14-10: Long and Oottoo. Gavin and Piatt, Two Gllsons. Klllott, Belroonte and Klllotte, Alexis aad Sehall, tbe Great Marino, Business capacity. Fawlt —Franco and Addinrtnn, Bill Falls, BUI Graham, Melville Lloyd. Jones and Sutton, Sadie O'Nell, Turoo and Turno, Two Moorlyi. Business capacity. Bunas.— Anniversary week, special attractions. Moving pictures. Business good. I.r. -el it (C. R. Wilson, tugr.) — "Mutt aad Jeff," 14-19. Vaughn GUser, la "Tbe Grain of Dust." 21-26. Gatitt (Henry Kartaman. mgr.)—The Social Maids, with Geo. Stone and Jennie Austin. 14- 10. The Taxi Girls 21-26. EirosmoK Victor Herbert and Orchestra will play for tbe flual week. All attractions re- tort a prosperous season. MOTS. Liluax Harbison, who Impersonates Alice l.loj'd. with Kddle Foy. In "Over the River," la well known In this city, where she has many friends who will turn out to welcome her. and make be- feel at home. Altoona. Pa.-Mlshler (1. C. Mlsaler. mgr.) Ricnae Me" Oct. 14. "The Angelus" 13. Grace Viullers, in classic dances, .isslstrd by Mme. Can Sapln, contralto. 10; Miss New York Jr ?, u , rIe T? u f r " "' " Tb « Ptlc «" 18, "The Real -Hi III J* ID. >,i? M '»m 1 '. (A -,. E ' °«>"aan. mgr.)— Business la Stein. 8 ?! "" I 4 ,."* 1 . we< * : PalW>ra. Manning Twins, Murray-Hall and oo'Bpsuv. Edward Es- inonde and company, and moving pictures. SAN ENRAJLVOUSCO. ^Special dispatch to The Nsw Tome Clipper.) Attractions week of Oct 14 are: Columbia. —"The Woman" begins 14 a two weeks' engagement Cost —The fourth and last week of tbe Lam- bardl Pacific Coast Grand Opera Co. begun Sunday, 13, the repertory being as follows: Sunday night and Saturday matlne*, "La Boheme;" Monday night and Wednesday matinee, "Salome;" Tuesday night "Mme. Butterfly;" Wednesday night. "Cavallerla Kustlcana" and "I Pagliacci;" Thursday and Saturday nights, "Carmen;" Friday night "II Trovatore." Savoy. —Kolb and Dill and company and Maude Berrl began, 13, their last week In "A Peck o' Pickles/' Alcazar. —Monday, 14. marked the begin- ning of a special season of Maude Fealy and James Durkln. supported by the stock corn- pa ay of the house, the opening play being "lac Easiest Way." ,»° H ,5Vi K ! : i~" Be K ,nnln K Sunday (matinee), 13: ithel Barrymorc and company, Jack WU- son, supported by Franklyn Batlo and Ada Lane; Mary Elizabeth, Mary Qulvc and Paul Mccarty. Leonard Gautler's Animated Toy- shop, Ben Lewin, Deiro. La Maze Trio, and Dnyllght motion pictures. Bmt-ress. — Beginning Sunday (matinee), 13: Mme. Bussc's Entertainers, Musette. O'ltonrkc and O'Bourke. Harry Brooks and company. Thos. Potter Dunn. Hugh Lloyd and company, Twilight pictures. Pantaoes'.— Beginning Sundar (matinee), 13: Davis nnd Scott. Van and Pierce. El- drldge nnd Barlow. Earle Dewey and his Dancing Dolls, and Sunlight pictures. o« > "BACHELORS AND BENEDICTS' " CAST. The cast of "Bachelors and Benedicts," Jackson D. Hang's new comedv, includes: Ralph Herz. Kdna Baker, Grace (ieodaU, Wm. II. Turner, Horace James, Lawrence Ed- dinger. Warren Cooke. Nona Blake, Reglna Connelll and Jane Garrison. Rehearsals are under the direction of James Montgomery, author of "Heady Money." ♦ «» Mr. Doutrlck had been ailing for a week pre- vious but had stayed at hU desk, and that evening had accompanied bis niece, Ulsi A Montgomery, of Los Angeles, Cat., to the Palace Music Hall. Leaving the theatre after the performance he was taken 111 on the street, an ambulance was called, and he was taken to tbe Practitioners' Hospital, where he died an hour later. Aa autopsy was beld and acute kidney trouble was found to be tbe cause of his death. He leaves two brothers. Dr. A. Doutrlck, of Louis- ville, Ky„ and John Doutrlck, of Monti- cello, la., who were notified and came to Chicago Immediately. The body was taken to Montlccllo, la., for Interment, Saturday, 13. C. H. Lavlgne, for many years s business associate with Mr. Doutrlck, will continue to conduct the business with tbe assistance of Emma Langer. James M. Hill, an old time manager, died •t St. Luke's Hospital, New York, Oct 2, after a brief Illness, from cancer. He was born la Eieter, Me., Dec 13, 1847. He first entered the show world at sixteen years of age; he ran a boys' theatre, admission, five cents. He made his entree in tbe theatrical world as manager of Den Thompson, who he managed for six consecutive years. He first saw Mr. Thompson In a sketch In Chicago, and leased the Lyceum Theatre, New York, and opened Sept 2, 1878, In "Joshua Whit- comb. He played to crowded houses until Nov, 30 He then leased the Union Square Theatre, New York, and opened Sept. 7, 1885. Ills next venture was Margaret Mather, who made her New York debut Oct. 13, 1886, aa Juliet, In "Romeo and Juliet," Fred Paulding playing Komeo. This play ran until Jan. 3, 1887. He produced "The Henrietta" for tbe first time on any stage Sept. 26, 1887, at the Union Square Theatre, with Crane and Stuart Robton. His next star was Helen Barry, who acted at the Union Square Theatre March 27, 1889, In "A Woman's Stratagem." He leased tbe Standard Theatre Jan. 25, 1890, and Introduced to a New Tork audi- ence "Tbe Stepping Stone." on Feb. 17, with Rose Eytlage ui the east He opened tbe theatre Aug. 16, 1890, with a vaudeville company, which appeared the same night at tbe union Square. The scheme of playing at two theatres on one night was a failure. Mr. Hill's lease was sold to William Sella oa Feb. 18, 1896, and he then retired from the the- atrical business and Interested himself in Wall Street He was a member of Boston Lodge, B. P. O. Elks. Previous to his death Mr. Hill had been living at his home, 97 West One Hundred and Sixty-third Street New York, where the funeral serrlcea were held, Oct. 4. Interment was made in Wood- lawn Cemetery. 5. Eugene ("Hug-hie") Kcrnan, manager of the Lyceum, Washington, D. C, died Oct 4, at the George Washington University Hos- pital, in that city, aged seventy-eight, of Bright's disease. With him were his brother James, of Baltimore: his nephew. Gene, of New York, and his friends, Jacob Johnson, Peter Moloney and Charles Stohlman. The funeral was held 7, with mass at St. Pat- rick's Church. The body was burled In Balti- more. "Hugble" Kernan, who was one of the most popular characters In Washington, was bom In Baltimore. Feb. 20, 1834. As a youth he was a sailor before the mast. He became Interested In the theatrical business forty- seven years ago, and had been connected with the ventures of his brother, James L. Ker- nan, of Baltimore, ever since the latter owned hla tirst theatre. Mr. Kernan was man- ager of the Lyceum for twenty-six years, and was known to every old timer In bur lesriue and variety. Thomas J. Ryan, who was the owner of "Creation" In Dreamland. Coney Island, N. Y., until Its destruction by fire in May, 1911, and promoter of amusement parks, shot and killed himself Sunday afternoon, Oct. 6, in his office in tbe Land, Title and Trust Building, In Philadelphia, Pa. The act was committed a few hours before a meeting of Mr. Ryan'a creditors at hia office, where plana for a trusteeship of the park he had built this season, at Old Point Breeze racetrack, were to be considered. Mr. Ryan had ar- ranged to put in several amusement devices in Willow Grove Park next season, but re- peated unsuccessful ventures and numerous iettera complaining of the stock he had sold as being worthless, Is believed to have brought about his suicide. Benjamin H. Snow, an old time acro- bat who had been associated with the Lo- throp theatrical interests In Boston, Mass.. for over twenty-five years as manager of the old Boylston and Bowdoln Square thea- tres, dropped dead at his residence, 1 nul- flnch Street, that city, Wednesday night. Oct. 9, aged seventy-five years. Mr. Snow- had complained of not feeling well earlier in tbe evening, but stuck to bis post at the Bowdoln Square until after the show. Ho went to his room, and soon after entering dropped dead. Mr. Snow and his brother were circus performers fifty years ago. The funeral took place from tho Hulflncb Street Church, Oct 12. Mr. Snow's wife died four years ago. Hurray H. Steele, a moving picture manager, ended his life with cyanide of po- tasalum. In Golden Gate Park. San Fran- cisco, C'al., Saturday night. Sept. 28. when Mrs. 'Mabel Foy Ward, a vnudevllle actress, who had followed him from her home In St. Louis, told him that Bbe could not marry him until her decree of divorce went into effect Mr. Steele was thirty-eight years old, and lived at the Menlo Hotel, In San Fran- cisco. He went to that city about a voar ago from St. Louis, as manager for" the Kinemacolor Motion Picture Company when It was exhibiting the Durbar pictures there. The body was shipped to St. Louis for burial. Arkan-ai Alabama Connecticut .*.•' Colorado California... 5, 10, Cauda District of Columbia. Illinois Indiana Iowa Kentucky Minnesota Missouri Maryland Massachusetts 11, 13, Maine lOiUlcbleaa. 17 Sew Jerter."" ft w 11 New Y^rk*:"" ".It 20iNebraaka. '• U U'Ohk)..;.. i IV Penasyhui,'.';.'.".V }' "Pennsylvania... '15 Jhoutli Carolina.. - ""^ 0 11 South Carohna. '•' 11 Texas • llTenuesaoe.. ' 11 Vlrguus .'.•'ij 20iWest Virginia ... ' 3 Washington 15jWisconsin..,." la •^reml* C. Bostock, Who was known all orer the world „. animal trainer and menagerie nin^.** died in London, Eng.. SS^OetT*^ Mr. Bostock was Born at Dirllngton Ba. forty-flee years ago, and was trulv .' ■ *" showman, for his birth occurred L palatial road car of the arear w«Z Slen.gerle. his mother havlngT,a aTj* Miss. Wombwell. of the . family Vho-vr l>jrn widely celebrated as the pioneers of travel £ show, and the first, in fact, to present ?S exhibition on the road, that being in ie,r Mr Bostock'. father was a fi \SA had a show of his own. At the aee nf h». years Frank began his work rStiPt&f nS Ing the place of a lion tamer who becam lii during a performance. He was IMfraatsl and came to this country In 1893. and from the fearless feats he performed with the most ferocious of beasts be derived the ti.if of "The Animal King." He w.s one of he first trainers to perform the feat of thrntt ing his head Into a lion's mouth. He brouX the art of educating animals to a hlshTe- gree of proficiency, and be not only trah,it animals, but taught others how to do it His name as a showman was ton. fined to no country nor continent ■ h» was known the world around. Ills' rx hlbttlons were splendidly conducted hla patrons courteously and generously treated and his business methods unimpeachable lie was a trainer of courage and had many nar- row escapes from a horrible death during hla career in his chosen work. In ADrll 1901, while exhibiting at Indlanaoolls, lad' he was attacked by "Rajah," a Bengal tlrer 1 and was so seriously injured that It vas feared he would not recover. Again In 1905 while exhibiting in Paris, he had another very close call, when he was attacked by a lion. As the proprietor of an. animal Bhow at Dreamland, Coney Island for a number of seasons, Mr. Bostock furnished New York with many thrilling performances. 'Last August he entered into Defoliations with Oscar Hammersteln for the purchase of tbe London Opera House, it being his Inten- tion to give bis animal show there as be had In Paris, but a few weeks later the deal fell through. 'It la understood that the Bostock shows will be sold. Amelia Dean (Mrs. B. C. Hart), wife of the theatrical man. died Oct. 7, la River Crest Sanitarium, of softening of tbe brain, from which she had been HI for the past year. She was formerly well known on the stage, and was a member of Mr. Hart's stock company at the Theatre Comlque when they were married. Mrs. Hart leaves one daughter, Llllle Dean Hart, who Is playing over the Sullivan 4 Consldlne Circuit in tbe West. The daughter wbb notified of her mother's death, and the body was held at the Astoria receiving vault until Miss Hart arrived for the funeral. Harry Dawson, professionally known .is Harry Knox, of Knox and Alvin, died Oct. 8. at the home of bis slster-ln-law. Mrs. Nicholson, 206 Tyler Avenue, Highland Park, Mich., and was burled Friday, 11. lie Is survived by his wife, formerly Jessie Ster- ling, his parents and two brothers, Frank and Ben, the latter also In vaudeville. Silas Martin Klotc, who was a promi- nent figure at State fairs throughout this country, aad for sixteen years connected with the William Faslg Horse Sales Company, died at his home, »17 Lincoln Place, Brook- lyn, N. Y., Oct 8. Mr. Kloti was bom at German Valley, Morris County, N. J., fifty- nine years ago. He la survived by his widow and one daughter. Wllhelm ICuhe, a professor In the Roval Academy of Music, In London, Ens., since 1886, died Oct.- 8 in that city. Mr. Kuhe was at one time accompanist for Jenny Llnd, and was Impresario for Adelina PattI, Christine Nilsson and Mario. »e was a pnpll of Tomaschck. Proksch and Thalherg, and went to London In 1845. Jobn Frederick Relchardt, a tenor, who sang nnder the direction of Strakosch Maretzek and Col. Mapleson. died Oct. 9. «< his home In New York. He was born In Ger- many, eighty-five years ago. His wife and several sons survive blm. "LITTLE WOMEN." At the Playhouse. New York. W. A. Brady announced this new play for Oct 16 with the following company: Marie Pavev," Alice BraoVy, Gladys Hnlette. Heverlr West, Ger- trude Berkeley, Lynn Hammond, Mrs. L. A. EberJc, Lillian Dlx, Carson Davenport, How- ard Estabrook, Carl Sauernian, and Joseph GeHow. r ♦ *» DAYTON'S NEW THEATRE. The new Colonial Tlieatre. Dayton. O., opened Ita doors Monday, Oct. 14. with strictly high class Keith vamleville. The houre 1» owned bv EdwaM W. Hauler, and managed by Orrln Donovan, has a seating capacity of nineteen imiulrtM aw \ |« U 'ie of tbe Oneat vaudeville theatres in this part of tlie country. Thb Hobts write: "After finishing the 1'lttmnn tlnto In Colorado, we opened at Helena, Mont., for Edw. J. Fisher, on whose time we have been for eight weeks, and wo lire meeting with success with our new sing- ing and talking act. in one." Lron and Hkktik Ai.i.kx write: "We are In our twelfth week on the Fisher time, and our act has met with success everywhere. We finish the Fisher time at Medford. Ore , week of Oct. 20, opening 27 for Bert Levy at Sun Frnnclsco. with the rest of his time to follow, it Is our first return on the Coast alncc the San Francisco disaster, at which Mme we were on the Sulllraa ft Consldlne lime." Jnles Lombard, who was a famous singer during tbe days of the Civil War. died Oct. 10 at the home of bla alster-In-law, Mrs. Mary Lumbard, In Chicago. Mr. Lumbard H"! eighty-eight years of age, and hla singing of "The Battle Cry of Freedom" at public gatherings In Chicago helped bring thousands to enlist In the Union Army at the outbreak of the war. Mr. Lumbard sang the requiem at Abraham Lincoln's funeral. George Turner Meeks, an actor, who had been playing In stock companies on Staten Island died at his home, In Stftple- ton, Oct 2. Mr. Meeks appeared In the com- pany of Robert Mantell aeveral yean ago. He was born In Liverpool, fifty-two years ago. He la survived by a widow and a daugh- France. Allltsen, the composer, died ui London, Eng.. Oct. 2, at her home In Bays- water. Among her best works were "Sonata for Piano" in 1881; "Suite de Bailer and 0ve K tu !, e l laTt ">'aue," 1884. and more than one hundred songs and duets. Miss Allltsen " wfr Ha r i. ae .n U 1882. COnCert '^ rt Q ™ rv? X 7?m? T £ r,laln f m P la Buston. died tifi'JL^iY* 1 ' homc "> that city. He was »?JaS' hi nd , P 08 ' 00 theatres. He is sur- vived by a widow and one son. Grover who Is the treasurer of the Park '" ,, " ,:r . woo Millie Christine, known aa the two- headetI nightingale, died Oct 9. at Wultc- vllle. North Carolina. Millie Chrl.M B „ i.^ born la Whiteville, July l". MSI. M " ORPHEVM THEATRE STAFF. The bouse staff at the Orpheum Theatre, Brooklyn. X. Y., Is as follows: B. F. Keiths New York Theatres Co., owners: K. r. Al- bee, general manager; J. J. Maloney. assist- ant manager: Walter J. KIngsley. general press representative ; Orpheum Operating i.e.- lessee: Frank Kllhols. resident manager. Frank A, Glrard, treasurer. • s» Charles McCtjne has replaced Arthur Pearson as advance agent with the wave I^wls "Don't Lie to Your Wife" Co. Mr. Mcfune was originally with the comapn). but had recutly been managing th«; Indiana Theatre, at Chicago. Donald Clsytoa is also a recent nddttlon to this company in the Juvenile role. He is also, in conjunc- tion with Estello Vernon, Introducing In act second, singing nnd dancing speclailics, which are distinctive fcature3 of the per- formance. Mlsa Vernon's dancing eliciting favorable comment everywhere. . . Bhan-dox 75. nan, who has been V'^M the role of Travers Gladwin, In "OfOcor 000. at the Gaiety Theatre. New York, will shortly retire from that cast la order to devote his entire time to collaborating witn Wineuell Smith. In the dramatlr^lon, or Heury Sydnor Harrison's book, "Queed, m which, when the stage version Is rcnd . v ,.,,: production, Mr. Tynan will create the tit role. Edward Abies vrtU succeed to the roie of Travers Oladwtn upon Mr. Tynan l re- tirement from the cast of "Officer GOC. J. L. Atox, who for a number of ^'^"J; was connected In a business capacity wim several attractions playing Stair & HayHn Circuit, writes: "After a fight of nearly two years against the terrible white plague I tu- berculosis), 1 am about to win out. thanks to California air and sunshine. The doctors now have hopen for my complete re c ' TC y' end I would like to hear from my fr enns. nrsnrlng them that 1 need no financial mo. bat a letter will reach me care of H. •>• Bvans, Monrovia, Cal." th ,. Thukbsb and Thdrbir opened in tne« new act at the Garrlck, Wilmington, w? last week, and it was universally **&£: They will ahortly open In or around jw" York. ...» nn O. G. SETMOCk flashes us the news that on Oct 11 he became papa of a nine pound uaoj Chasms Bbowhe, cornetlst. joined C>or Bros.' Minstrels Oct 14. The company playing through Canada. . _i,s RovATN L. Woodward, who has t««" the Levitt Bros.' Minstrels for the pn?t n seasons aa musical director, has rcjolii^ ", Cook & Haas Comedy Co., maktar his tbim season with the latter.