The New York Clipper (April 1913)

APBIL12 THE NEW YOKE CLIPPER. 11 HEW YORK are. (Oontiniud from page 1.) rAHK. (JOHN i- COLLINS ft JOSEPH, BtJLUVAX, MORS.) on'Monday afternoon, John J. Collins and Tntenb SoUlTiB took actual possession of iihto bouae, and presented one of the btst Ci,k*>v111c shows offered In New York. In some Jim* For the headllner the managers se- cured ton Clair?, and it was a wjm move, for Miss CWre has quite a foBonrtcg In the ™nroDolia It was ln< tills very house that X> wot ttfe to "Tire Quaker IK A re- view of her work appears in this New Art column. The managers are aiming to offer a two dollar show at ten, fifteen and twenty-five cents for daily matinees, and ten, twenty, thirty and 'lira cents for the evenings. If the opening oil is a criterion of what Is cooiiug, there is no reason why the new man- iccrs should not achQeve success. In point of location, there is no more aoccseiUe the- atre In town. The Fiftr-rrfntb Street car touches every avenue in the city, the Broad- ray branch of tire TMrd Avenue line, the Broadway One, the Eighth Avenue line, and the Fifth Avenue antos pass uhc door of the theatre. On the corner Is the Bab way, and ene block away is the station of th Sixth and the Ninth Avenue cJevoted roads. It was 2.38 when the eight piece orchestra played the overture, after which Waldo ap- peared. He is a very clever contortionist. Be -n-as given a round of applause. For English and Johnson, see New Acts column. ' .Although Anderson and William were pro- grammed, they did not appear, and their place on the bill (2) wag given to the Two Harts (man and woman). The act was the weakest on the bill. The man is a good linger, bat his "comedy" lines are very sad. The best thing; that the woman does Is to ilcg a song In ragtime in the French lan- guage. The costumes worn by her arc pretty. Mabel and Cora Ford (late of the Four Fords) scored heavily with their dancing, which is difficult at times and always artistic. They are first seen In Grecian costumes sit- ting in a Grecian garden—a pretty stageplc- ture. Here they do a classic dance. Then they appear In one, and are gowned a la milkmaids. Here they favor the audience vita a dance executed with wooden shoes. The next change is to evening gowns, and thev close the act with exhibitions of some difficult steps In the art of dancing. They sere a riot. Stepp, Annum and King, in the sketch. The Phoney" Photographer/* were warm fa- vorites. To the Marco Twins went the most laughs, tnd no wonder, for there is no fancier act tn the stage. From the time that they made (heir appearance the audience, especially the Tomen, just howled with delight If the lfcarco Twins can't get a langh bat of yoa, you need the services of a doctor. Andy Bice and his parodies got over big. indy is the one "Ylddisher" comedian who loes not have to depend on make-up. He corks straight; and gets the laughs Just the tame. Harry Tlgbe and Polly Prim had r.o dlffl- ■ulty In getting the applause of the audi- ence. They do a classy act, full of clever lines, and their "kidding" staff is laugh pro- voking. It is one of the best acts of Its ttnd. Miss Prim fs a good singer, and her choice of songs Is excellent. jTlghe Is "there" with a capital T as a comedian. Emerson and Baldwin are two men .who lave a right to call themselves "comedy Jug- Elers," for they make you laugh. And when [ comes to the juggling end of their act they can stand the test with the best of them. They cloned the show, and no one ralked out on them. What the first audi- ence lacked to numbers they more than made up in enthusiasm". The house will lave for opposition, the Colonial, and like that boose, will change th« bill only once a week. Ketcey, ——— i PALACE. (7&1NK THOMPSON, MOB.) Although business at this beautiful house Is tar from being to capacity, the attendance Monday evening, April 7, was about the big- jest since Its opening. If all headliner at- tractions win put it on a paying basis, It rUl no doubt get Its full share of patronage, is the program presented this week is a "cotker, being close to an all star one. Ruth St. Denis, making her debut In vaude- ville, found much favor with her Japanese dances. Hiss St. Denis' work has been com- Dented upon so often in these columns that ft is useless to. go into milch details. Need- less to say that her first appearance on the vaudeville stage In Now York was attended ty a crowning success. Her dancing, while at first slow to impress, soon won its way lo the favor of the audience, and at Its con- tluslon was given a grand ovation. Florence Roberts and her sterling little company presented, "The Woman Intervenes," and proves that it is one of the season's vaudeville sensations, The sketch is a very algh class one, and very much out of the ordinary and contains a story that holds attention throughout its whole presentation. In the character of the woman, Miss Roberts lad a role that fitted her like a glove, and gave a most meritorious performance. Chief among her support was: Charles Wyngate and Charles Mason, both giving well balanced ffortrayals of their characters. A welcome was extended Stella Mnyhew and Blllie Taylor that mast have gladdened their hearts. Mlse Mayhew, singing several •f her put song successes, with Blllie fol- lowing along at the piano, was heartily en- Joyed. Their performance Is almost the same as when they recently appeared at a downtown bouse. Bert Fltsglbbons, that funny daffydill, sang leverai new songs that went big. One new Jn New York, called "I Love Her, Oh, Oh, Ob," Is a scre a mi ng l y funny one, and judging from Its reception win be a big hit. Mutt and Jeff's creator. Bud Fisher, drew tunny stories, and as If that wasn't enough, picked out several characters in the audi- ence and made a perfect reproduction with each one. ''Le Ballet Classkrae," featuring Mile Domlna MarlnL assisted by Marcel Bronski and a chorus of seven, presented several new classics that met with Instant approval. "Blackbirds," a condensed version of tho play of that name, will meet with as little success In vaudeville as the play did on the dramatic stare. Tie plot Is so Impossible and amateurish that it seemed a pity that almost thirty minutes) was wasted upon It The company presenting it, led by Jean Mur- dock and William Gibson, tried hard to put it over, but met with many drawbacks. "Baron Bands," or, rather, Harry Gllfoil, a character that he created and which he has used In vaudeville for several sensonJ, met with its usual big success. The audience took kindly to htm from the start, and at the conclusion of his capable performance was given much hearty applause The Kaufman Bras., Jack and Phil, seem to have a mortgage on tho New York thea- tres, as they hare been appearing around this vicinity for some time. The wordless argument that they seemingly have with a stage hand, and tho burlesque opera singing came la for plenty of applause. The Kaufman Family, a capable troupe of bicycle artists that won much success In Europe, showed several new stunts that were very sensational. Jack. s Plasm (David Benjamin, jngr.)—Vaude- ville- and motion pictures. COLONIAL. (8AM TACBSS, MOB.) Compared wttb some big bills now being presented at all the leading vaudeville nouses In this city, the program prepared for the patrons here this week docs sot "shape op" very strongly. The bill's leading features are: Elisabeth Murray, who has been seen so seldom in local vaudeville In past seasons, as to be al- most a newcommer here; Paul Dickey and company. In his snappy little sketch, "The Come Back;" and Carter, the magician and illusionist The big audience at the Monday matinee, 7, received Mlse Murray most kindly. In her repertoire of songs. The audience demanded that Miss Murray favor them with six songs. Her. two hest soars were "Mallndy's Wed- ding Day" and "I'm On the Jury." Paul Dickey was well remembered through former engagements here, aad the excellent acting of himself and a very capable little company captured the sketch honors of the program. "The Come-Back" was liked by the audience, and there were curtain calls at its finish. Carter, the "Mysterious," was a complete surprise to the Colonial patrons. Ills act runs from magic and clever Illusions to the thrilling episode which Is reserved for the finish of the act, "The Lion's Bride." Mr. Carter Is a showman in all that the term Implies, and bis act was one solid bit. James J. Morton, whose sobriquet, "A Fel- low of Infinite Jest," Is peculiarly applicable, entertained by sending over his original stories and songs In a manner no other per- former has ever endeavored to imitate. He kept the audience tn continuous laughter while he held the stage. Flanagan and Edwards, In their character skit, "Off and On," have a vehicle which fits them like the proverbial glove, and it win be difficult to replace it. John <F. Conroy and nib Diving Models Is one of the prettiest and best arranged "sight" acts now before the public. Shapely firls, in expert diving and swimming feats, orm a series of animated pictures that de- light the eye, and the act -made a decided hit. . The Three Alex, accomplished gymnasts, found much favor by the way •they went through their schedule of different feats, some of which were really startling. Tho graceful ease displayed In their execution was admired by the audience. Herzog's Russian stallions, seven In num- ber. Is a beautiful act, especially to the lovers of equine fntejllgoneo. Their trainer, Mr. Hcrzog, nut them- through their paces In a manner which .brought the applause fat hunches. Penfold and 'Marshall' were all "there" with the -ballads, but the talk Is superfluous and does not help their act. The -tatting «Dovinv pictures were held to close <the show, ana the audience was In- clined to -treat them respectfullv. At least those who remained did" so. Two pictures were shown, one a Suffragette meeting, and the other "The Wedding Anniversary." » LOEWS GREELEY SQUARE. (JCLItS BEBNSTKIX, MOB.) Martini and Maiimllllan arc heading the bill this week at Loew's Ureeley Square with their bUBlesque Illusions. They hold the audi- ence from the start until the finish of their act They-have good comedy and cleaned up." Ed. Esnronde and company, In a dramatic sketch," entitled "The Counterfeiter," pleased, and should have no trouble In getting book- ing. The Monarch Comedy Four rendered some melodious harmony with some wholesome comedy, and pleased the audience Immensely. Among the songs they rendered w,ere, "Old Girl of Mine" and "Down In Dear OM New Orleans." "Jimmy Plnkerton'a First Case." with Ed- die Berron and company. Is certainly some sketch. Mr. -Herron has been doing this act for some time. The act was weU received. It can truthfully he sold that Vincent Van Dyke has one of the neatest and cleanest acts In vaudeville. He rendered! selections on the plono in a manner different .from all other piano acts, and was well Bked. W. J. Du Bols done his usual Utile juggling' stunt, and -went over nicely. The Anker Sisters do a yery alee tittle sing- ing end dancing act, and finished with a largo share of applause. Three Bounding Pattersons closed the show with some clever bar tumbling work. They pleased. Seymour. academy'of music. (SAJI ». KINGSTON', MOB.) (Bonner and Powers arc doing their clever little act hero this week, and at the opening performance, April 7. entertained the audi- ence from start to finish. Seymour, Dcmsey and Seymour, a song and piano act, rendered several rag songs and the party at the piano played a selection that cleaned up. Among the numbers they use are: "Snooky Ookums," "Uncle Tom's Cabin Door" and Good-bye, Boys." The act is neat and went over nicely. As a singing comedienne, Getty Everett will always be able to get work. Miss Everett delivers her songs on the style of Vesta Victoria, and scored a nice Uttle hit "Beconclllition," an Italian sketch, carry- ing three people, went fairly well, bat It tliows lack of proper rehearsals. Williams, with his dog, presents a dog act of merit and received a good share or ap- plause. Wax Bajraor and company, in "Between the Races/ Is "some" act. This number will go over wherever it is worked. It is fall of comedy and drama and has the audience guessing from beginning to end. The act re- ceived an abundance of applause. The Belmont Troupe, four clever dancers, were well received. The Old Town Quartette presented sweet melody and clean comedy. The Four Nelson Continues are comedy acrobats with the right kind of comedy, and do not overdo It They closed the show and JEFFEHSOX. (L BXBBSTEIN, MOB.) There was as good a show at the above house th* hvst half of last week as any vaude- ville house could wish for. The orchestra at this boose, nnder the able direction of Stan- ley W. Lavrton, Is a Joy la Itself. The Four Ro4emald9, a grrly-whlrly sing- ing aad dancing Dumber, put the capacity house In excellent humor (or the sketch offer- ing of Grace Clorine and company. Clinton and Nolan, a pair of comedy entertainers, could be on yet If they bad so desired. These boys have a novelty act that could hold Its own in the middle of a Broadway success. The Musical Promplns entertained with se- lections on various reed and brass Instru- ments, after which Fennel and Tyson held our undivided attention for twenty minutes. Miss Tyson la unquestionably one of the fore- most male Impersonators on the present day stage. Oar old Mends, the Miiani Opera com- pany, next appeared to a Jflg reception. This act i» one of those evergreen affairs that Improve with age. They gave us, of coarse, the never failing "Chlrf-bki-bl" song, which still sonata* as good as ever. Jack and Elslo Davis. Id songs and talk, pleased, and the Roeders, ln'an acrobatic ring specialty, closed a most prcasurcable evening's performance. The motion pictures were excellent, especially a Vltagraph comedy entitled "Cutey and the Twins." Business very good. Harry. Columbia (A. Slchel mgr.)—Six vaude- ville acts and notion pictures. Olympic (Herman Wncie, mgr.)—Photo- plays and vaudeville. Linden (A. H. Schwarts, mgr.)—The latest photoplays are shown here. Haxssy (A. JI. Rare, mgr.)—iMlnlatnro rnualcal comedies, together with vaudeville and tho latest photoplays. Bijou (Geo. Hchcnck. mgr.)—Loew'a vaudc- villo changed twice weekly, also latest photo- plays. OxroBD (Cyrus Oslo, mgr.)—Too latest photoplays are shown hero. Liberty (Bdw. Strauss, mgr.)—Tho latest photoplays and vaudeville. SrtrnFBT (Wm. Shecdy, mgr.)— Loew's vaudeville continue! to big houses. Tbc pro- gram Is changed twice weekly. Da Kami (L T. Carpenter, mgr.)—Right vaudeville acts and the latest photoplays. Bill TO Includes I Mxralls Bros.. Clem Bevtra and company, Parisian. Street Players, Coins' doge, Jerry and Jerry, Mr. and Mrs. miyuYr, Fslrflar, Stafford and Cross, Sadie Mac- Donald and company. For 10-12: Ernesto Sisters, Jack and Elsie Davis, AUce Walker, and company, Ftynn and Costcllo, the Frisco Entertainers. Agnes L'aulflcld and otbors. Notb. —Baronm & Rnllcy's Greatest Show on Earth appears here week of 31. West End (E. B. Tilton, mgr.)—David Warfleld. in "The Beturn of Peter Grimm," this week. Keith'* Harlem Opera noose. — The stock offering; this week la "Father and tho Boys." "The Butterfly on the Wheel" week of 14. Metropolis fLouis Fosse, mgr.) —The Spooncr Stock Co. Is seen this week in "The Rosary." Hnrtlf A Seamon'a Music Hall (8am liurtlg. mgr.)—The Taxi Girls this week. Keith's Alhambra (Claude Saanden, mgr.) —BUI this week announces: Frank Parish, Marie Fenton, Boganny Troupe, Lo- ralne and Stlllman, Harry Woodruff and com- pany, Roberts' Harmonists, the Courtney Sis- ters, Omen HcGlvency, James and Bonnie Thornton, Avon Comedy Four, and Mile. Martha and Sisters. Edison's talking pic- tures give "Votes for Women." This Is onnl- versary week at this ?iouso. Keith's Bronx (Barry A. Barley, mgr.) —The current bill Includes: Marie MoFnr- larid and Madame?, Mike Bernard and Wllllo Weston, Frank Fogarty. Wm. H. Macart and Bthlynne Bradford, Cartmell and Harris, Corelll and Gillette. Minnie Allen, Jnngman thoroughly amused. Seymour. Irving Place.—Manager Christians after producing a number of plays of serious char- acter, on April 2, made a change in tho pro- gram, wMcb was received with enthnalnsra by MS audience. "Fraeuldn Josette, Heine Fran" ("Miss Josette, My Wife), Is a scream- ing farce adapted from the French, by Max Schonan, and while It is very "naughty" at times, everybody in the audience was pre- pared for this by the newspaper advance notices. Besides, tho refined acting; of Herr Christians, In the part of the middle-aged bachelor godfather, who enters into a mako believe marriage with eighteen year old Jo- sette, but finally falls In love with her and cannot part from ner, did much to tone down the play. The difficult rolo of young Josette, with all her naive coquetry and her final "awakening," wos represented exceedlnly by Frl. Brandt, although at first It was liardly Justified to ask to bcllcvo In her extreme Youthfubieas. The part of the unegotistle friend, Panard, was entrusted to Herr Mar- low, who made a mister work out of It. and was exceedingly comical from the first to the last moment Another decided hit was scored by Herr Rub, as the alert waiter who afterwards Is pressed Into service to act as second In a duel. The rest of the cast con- sisted of Kris. Hanilcr. Von Zcckendorf, KB Kegel. Walden. Weber and Qoeter and Herren Meyer-Elgen, Diets. Pabst, Olrnnr, Juergens, Falk. Praetorius and Auerbach. BeroUna. Miner's People's (B. D. Miner, mgr.)— Merry UaUent this week. Lady Buccaneers next Broadway.—Hotlon pictures. I^ASHE>S AND DASHES. Proctor's Onr Hand red and Twenty- fifth Street (C. O. Allen, mgr.)—BUI Urst half of this week: Heumon Trio, Jeanette SpeUman, Benson and Bell, Joe Derolng, Four Nemos. Josephine Barton and Dixie Kids, and "The Wedding Trip." Last half: Mozarto. Carlton Slaters, Von Mltzel and Maynard, <Mork tiulflvaiv, LiUlan Doono and company, Pete Mack; ana Clancy Twins, and "The Tourists." Regent.—iMuslc and pictures are drawing good sized audiences. Odeon (It. Decker, mgr.)—Vaudeville and pictures arc doing well. One Hundred nnd Sixteenth Street. —Vaudeville and pictures. Lafayette (B. Nelbur, mgr.)—Vaudeville and pictures. Hamilton (Bobert MeGee, mgr.)—Vaude- ville and pictures are crowding this house most of the time. Audubon (Harry Thome, mgr.)—Vaude- ville and pictures. Treraont (Jake Wells, mgr.)—Vaudeville and pictures. Miner's Bronx (George Miner, mgr.)— For this week, The Whirl of Mirth. Prospect (Frank Gerson, mgr.)— Vaude- ville and pictures. Family (Meyer Soloman, mgr.)—Pictures to fair business. Blsrhty-slxth Street (B, McQee, mgr.) —Vaudeville and pictures. Star (J. Leo, mgr.)—The stock continues to draw good houses. Lenox.—Pictures only make good here. Loew'a Seventh Avenne (C Sewarda, mgr.)—Vaudeville and pictures. Lowe's Fifth Avenue (Albert Lowe, mgr.)—Vaudeville nad pictures. Loew'a National (Harry Loew, mgr.) — Vaudeville and pictures. Washlnarton (Meyer Cohen, mgr.)— VaudevDle and pictures. Nemo (Jack Lowers, mgr.)—Vaudeville and pictures. Riverside ■(Herman Goldman, mgr.)— Pictures and vaudeville Yorkvllle (Eugene Meyers, mgr.)— Vaudeville and pictures. Mount Morris (I. Mlchels, mgr.)—Vaude- ville and pictures. Gotham (J, Carr, mgr.)—Vaudeville and pictures. Brooklyn, N. V.—Montauk (Edw. Trail, mgr.) FiBke O'Hara, In "The Bose of Kll- dare," this week. Next week, "Little Boy Blue." Bboadway (Leo C,Teller, mgr.)—"Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm" this week. "Mile- stones" next Majestic (John R. Pierce, mgr.)—San Bernard, In "AH for the Ladles," this week. "Little Women" 14 and week; Ore, Tanr guay Co. week of 21. GrtANti Onrai House (Louis Barr mgr.) —The Grand Opera House Stock Co. pre- sents "Paul Revere" this week. "The Yoke" next week. ACADBKT Of Mcstc. — Abom Bngrlsh Grand Opera Co., hi "Faust," 7-0; "Lucia," 10-12. OxPHitrif (William Hasand, mgr.) — Bill for Spring festival, week beginning 7: Belle Crura, Dagwell Sisters, Hkkey Bros., Davis, Macauley company, Juliet, Max's Circus, Foot Bards, Van Hoven, Mr. and Mrs. Carter De Haven, Nat M. Wills, Carl Boslno and company, aad Edison's Kloetophone. Bushwick. (Benedict Blatt, mgr.) — Bill week of 7: Bam and Kitty Morton, Wlllard Mack and Marjorie Bambesu and company, Gsuticr's Animated Toy Shop, Kenny. No- body and Piatt. McDeritt, Kelly and Lucy, tho Beabacks, "The Movies," Mack and Walker, Whiting and Ban, and Edison's Klnetophone. Cbbscboxt (Lew Parker, mgr.)—/The Cres- cent Players present "The Confession'* this week. "The Master of the House" week of 14. Obexmpoint (Fred'k Wh.tbeck, mgr.)— The Oreenpolnt Stock Co. presents "The MSB from Home" this week. 'The Talker" next VbbsbbbbbI Gotham (Pauline H. Boyle, mgr.)—The Gotham Stock Co. presents "The Talker" this week. "The Confession" next week. Kupibb (E. J. Bulkier, mgr.)—(Miss New York Jr. this week. Whirl of Mirth next Casino (Charles Daniels, mgr.)—High Life In Burlesque this week. Stab (James Cnrtls, mgr.)—The Jolly Fol- lies this week. The Dazslers next week. Gay ft v (Loalt Krctg. mgr.)—Harry Hast- ings' Show this week. Girls from Happyland next week. « ForvroK (A. M. Ltghtoo, mgr.)—Sigh class vaudeville, changed twice weekly. Jokes' (M. T. Jones, mgr.)—Vaudeville and pictures. Fifth AvKvir (M. H. Saxe, mgr.)—Mo- tion pictures and vaudeville. Botal (Marcus Loew, mgr.)—Photoplays, changed dally. Koi.lt (Wra. Fox, mgr.)—Pictures and vaudeville. CoMcrr (Wm. Fox, mgr.)— Pictures and raodevUle "Tax Qvakxb Gist." Co. closed on account of the flood. Ina Cmlro goes into vaudeville. TuiOTHT D. SinxivAN has been removed from the YookerV Sanitarium to tho boms of his brother in Westchester where it 1s hoped to win Improve. Jambs and Fanny Bothschtij) wOI build an open-air theatre. 25x100, on tho North* west comer of- Prospect Avcrroo and One ilinv drod and Fiftieth Street, New York. Plant filed by Harry T. Howell, as architect, place tho cost at 1*1,600. Gboboj. C Tvibh sailed, April 2, for Europe. Harbv LbClaib' Is now on tho Wm, For time having finished the Loew time, on, which be played a number of the housos re- peatedly. R. 0. Knowlss wlB lecture on Ireland for the Now York Elks, on April IS. AnrnDB R, Ryan, press representative of the New York Hlppodrqme, and George W. McGregor, have formed a producltae firm, with headquarters In the New Amsterdam Theatre Building, Now York. WlLXBCD BOCKlAjm AND JOS. U. CBEAMEn hare incorporated under the name of Buck- land A Creamer, for the purpose of making productlorfe. W. P. Ciiasb hos signed papers wKh tho Whitney Opera, Co. to pro* uce tho musical comedy of which ho has written -book, lyrics, and music (entitled the "Little Heiress"), for production In New York or Chroago the coming Fall. Tin Theatrical Building Contracting Co. has been incorporated by Max KotltbarrT Joa Bothbarl nnd Louis Epstein, of 2-'05 Second Avenue, New York. Tub Dover, N, I., Lodge of Elks gave a modernized jn last red show at the ucker, Dover, N. J.. April 1 and 2. "A Home Mado Throne," written and staged by Pete Wood- hull, was the musical comedy presented by the local talent. Tho musical numbers In- cluding the latest pobular •sarfgs were welt Sut oa by tho principals and chorus. Includ- ig a number of Indies. Jos. V. Baker is chairman of tho minstrel committee. Johnnie Lfff.vue mourns the loss of his mother and brother, who wcro drowned at Dayton, O. Hi/use racing for fifty-five days thin Hum- mer seems to he assured on tho Kastern tracks, opening with Hclmont Park, May :io, for eighteen days. The Saratoga track will open In August. Ethel JIaiiiivjiore wilt cIobo her vaudeville engagement at Proctor's Fifth Avenue* week of April 21. "IIouk Tin." tho latest play from the pen of George Mlddleton, has been accepted for production by Cohan A Harris. "Home Ties" is described as a comedy of modern American life. Clyde Meynexl, the well known English and Australian theatrical manager, partner in the firm of J. C. Williamson. Ltd., of Australia, who has been paying a brief visit to New York, sailed April 0 on the Oceanic, for London. BtCHABO CABLS AND HATTID WILLIAMS will continue m co-stars next season, ('lias. Frobsnan will present them in a Viennese operetta. MiatAM Clskbnts has been added to the cost of "The Amasons," the next attraction at the Empire Theatre. New York. Miss Clements Is on English actress, and appeared with Lewi* Waller last season. JosEPntNB Brown will be added to the list of stars shortly. Her vehicle will be called "Mexico."* MIaby Pickfoud will appear In vaudeville after "The Good Little Devil" closes. She was famous as a moving picture actress be- fore David Belasco secured her for tho Ros- tand play. Tub Jork C. Collins Ahcsement Co., lessees of the Montlcelko, Theatre, in Jersey City, hare secured the lease of the Park Theatre, at Broadway and Fifty-ninth Street. In this city. YVAX/TEB Daksosch and his family loft for Europe iSatorday, April 5, to remain until Autumn, when he will return In time to begin the direction of rehearsals of the flew York Symphony Orchestra. The fifth play to be presented under the auspices of the National Federation of Thea- tre Clubs will be "The Nccken," a poetic drama by Elisabeth C. Crane, which will he given at three matinees at the Lyceum Thea- tre. April IS, 10 and 17. The Cltv Club's committee on popular opera, which la perfecting plans to give grnud opera at popular prices at the Century The- atre, immediately before and after tho regu- lar opera season at the Metropolitan Opera House, met April 2 at the City Club. Negotiations are reported to be In progress for the sale to Leo C. Teller, manager of the Broadway Theatre. Brooklyn, of a plot of land on Broadway, between* Grove and Linden Streets, running back to Busbwtck Avenue, Brooklyn, on which It Is said Mr. Teller de- sires to build a large and handsome theatre. t'u as iE.i Fboiiman has obtained from Paul Iteubens. author >f "The Sunshine Olrl." the right to Mr. Beobcns' next mu- sical comedy, to be called "The X-Itay Olrl." Mr. Frohman wOI produce the play in brth New York and London. Pbanxlih TJndbbwood, of the "What H*p- penid to Mary" Company, who left for Cali- fornia to All a stock engagement, was suc- ceeded on Monday night, April 7, by Balpfa Stuart. A bibb, which occurred In Gane's Witch Theatre, in Salem. Mass., 2, destroyed the theatre and several adjoining buildings. The loss is estimated at $100,000, Best Fhbnch and Alice Em. recently seen at Ilammcntcln's Victoria, nave been re-engaged to re-appear there April 14. A "Mabt" matinee, to which every girl named Mary, accompanied by her mother, will be admitted free, will he given nut Wednesday at the Fulton, where "What Happened to Mary" 1b the offering. Paul Rubins, who wrote the music of "The Sunshine Girl," last week cabled Chai. Frohsnas an acoeptance of the nsuMgtr*a proposition for his new musical comedy, '•The X-Kay Girl." The piece will be pro- duced by Mr. Frohman here and in London. 8 aba it DrrayriABDT, John Drew, the "Bunty PuBs the Strings" Co., Al. 0. Fields, Hope Vernon and the Valerie Sisters gave a benefit performance March 80. at the Broadway The- atre, In Denver, for the Ohio flood auiTercra, which netted about $5,000. Mabcds Loew will, according to a recent announcement, have twenty-one new theatre* under fcl» management by Oct. U U le A. Pisces bought a corner at Grand and Putnam Avenues and Fulton Street, Brooklyn, ISO by 10.). Plan* are being pre- pared for a theatre to seat 1,300. The cost will be $2B0.0O0. It wHl be ready for open- ing In the Fall. Coombs ft Wilson sold a plot on Broad- way, between Grove and Linden Streets, Brooklyn, N. Y„ at $180,000, to Leo C. Teller, manager of the Srsadway Theatre. He plans to build a large playhouse. In tub Broad Street Theatre, Nixon ft Zimmerman, managers, Philadelphia, Gcorgo Arllss and company, In "Disraeli," gave a benefit performance for the Ohio flood "■■*• fcrers, Tuesday, Apr* 1. Tho entire proceeds, consisting of suoo, wcro wired by George II, Atkinson, acting manager of the company, to Col. M. L Wilson, Ohio Flood llenef Com- mlKSloacr, Columbus, O., early ki the after- noon before the performance was over, so that the funds were m the hands nf those for whom they wcro Intended (luring the actual presentation of the Play. Sfbncbb C. CitABTERS, of ITr rrlsliurft, Pa., who lU.lllll fin. ii iT with George M. Cohan's "(let-Ulch-Qulclf Walllngford" Co., will sup- port his wife, Irene Myers, In a new vaude- ville playlet, entitled "Love Wtll Kind a Way," written expressly for Miss Myers. 'Hie art Is booked for a week's engagement at .lie Orpheum, la llarrlslmrg. during April. Tub vaudeville agency firm of Hrhancr a Morris has beep dissolved. Joe Morris will continue tho agency under his name. An rnBnrcTBO In Tub CLirran several weeks ago, Weber ft Fields will pnrt company In a few weeks. Mr. Fields will head tho cast enraged to present a review on the Boot (inrden of the Vnrtyifourth Street Theatre this Summer, Tho show, which hos not been named, openi at Atlantic City May 20. It Is possible that Nora Bayes will be leading woman. Daw McCarthy, auditor for Cohan A Har- ris, was taken to St. Vincent's Hospital last week suffering from appendicitis. An opera- tion was performed and he is now on too road to recovery. "AniKOKA" Is tho latest play slated for revlvnl by tho Shubcrts. Mabtin Beck leaves for Europe this week. Accubh.ni to an announcement made April Ii. Eda Von Luko, of "Our Wlv.es" Co., was married March 24 at Baclno Wis., to Perry J. Koily, manager of tho company. H. H. Fbazeh Inst week moved to W* now offices la the Long Aero Theatre Building. IDA DosntNo haa been otdered deported by the commtssloner of Immigration because Klin Is under the statutory age. Hho sailed April 7 for Europe. She was brought to this coun- try by Mrk Knufmann to take, part in a roller skating act. Flobbncb II. F. HoMinooK has applied for the restoration of her suit for absolute di- vorce against Cecil l.enn, to tho call calendar for undefended divorces In the Supremo Court. Blanch* Hino started her tonr In "When Claudia Smiles" at Ithaca, N. Y„ April 7. Viola At,i.rn sailed April F. for a two months' stay at the baths In Germany. The Irish Players will return for a single performance at Wallack's, New York, April "Tub Feckless Ana." by Lee W. Dodd, will bo produced April io'by Cecil Do Mllle, with Sidney Shields and Carl- Eckutrom la leading roles. Wbbeb It Fields havo changed tbelr tour. They are presenting "Tld-Ults" this week tt tho Lyric, Philadelphia, and may continue for several weeks more In Boston and other cities, with Frnnk Daniels, Walter Lawrence, Arthur Aylcswortb, Kdouard Durand, Flavin Arenro and May Bolcy In tho cast. Fred 0. Langlcy Is manager; U. L. Heushall, ad- vance; Bol Fields, stage manager. iMus. LiRME Cartkii Ih hnvtug a very suc- cessful season under John Cort's manage- ment in her repertoire of plays, which In- cludes: "Zasa,'' "Tho ooconU Mrs. Tan- Lord (iiieray, Qucx7' "Camlllo" and 'The Gay Mahoahet Iixinqtow will conclude tier present season in Charles Kenyon'i. gripping play, "Kindling," at the Euclid Avenue Mo- at re, Cleveland, 0., May 17. Oliveu JtonoHno has placed J. Hartley Manners' dramatisation of Jeffrey Pm-nol's novel, "Tho Money Moon," In rehearsal for production 4n Chicago two weeks from to- morrow. Four of tho principal parts will bo played by Orrln Johnson, Afaraiferfte Leslie, Ada, Dwyer and Lennox Pawto. "Tiib Tib: Tok Man or Oz," Oliver Moros- co'i big musical fantasy, which was produced at the Majestic Theatre, Los Augeiei, two weeks ago, looks to be a real success. After ono more week in Los Angeles and three weeks at the Cort Theatre, Ban Francisco, Mr. Moroseo wtll send the complete produc- tion to Chicago for a Summer run. Mapstl 8. Kbioutlby's play. "The Brand of the Drakes," will be one of the Important {iroductlons of next season. Miss Kelahtley s the author of "The Supremo Tear' and "Mildred," now being played, in stock. Jack W. Dale was discharged from St. Peter's Hospital, Brooklyn, on April 7, whero ho was confined since March 8, with pneu- monia. The Palais de Danae was opened April 7, In tbe Winter Garden, New York. Those attending tho show can go to the restaurant above and the dance hill, still farther up, during intermission. Ma*. I£mma Le Bbdn Babbit, of Commark, L. I., who played tho boy part, Sir Arthur May, at Wallack's fifty years ago, and Is sole survivor of the original cast, tvss to be a guest at the revival of "Bosedale," April 8. Will Oakland has closed a season of seven months oh tho 8.* C. time. He will rest a few weeks In New York City, before resum- ing his singing. Miie Caibb. mother of Goby Deslys, has turned Journalist, aad Is to write her lm- ?>rcss!uns of New York for Tho Parts riaaro, or an American newspaper syndicate. Tiib train effect la "The Honeymoon Ex- press," at the Winter Garden, Is to be du- plicated in London this month. Alice Zeitii.lt, who Is singing the role of O Mimosa 'San, Id tho star revival of "The fioinhn," at Forty-fourth Street Theatre, has determined to remain permanently on the tight opera stage. Tub five men who play the Are title roles In "The Flvo Frankforters" have formed «n association which they have named "The Five Frankfurters' Club." Tho basis Idea of the organisation is "brotherhood." Tho Ave char- ter members arc L'dward Emery. John B*ls- oils, Frank Losee, Frank Goldsmith and edro De Cordoba. R