The New York Clipper (September 1913)

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gEi>TEMBEB 27 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. lice, e SELWY* AND CO., PRODUCEH9. The American Play Compear, producers ft that great dramatic success, "Within the Uw" ■will, according to rU most active director. Arch Selwyn. make its future pro- duction* under the firm name of Selwyn and Company. The American Play Com- Cy -win be retained aa the name of the . artment devoted to stock plays. 8*hryn and Company Intend to be very prominent as producers. "WHEN LOVE IS YOUNG." The new Hyams and Mclntyre piece, "When Lore Is Young," opena at Wilkes- Barre, Sept. 20. The company: Edgar Nor- ton, Harry Hanlon, George Shields, Sun Hyams, Jack Wlntbrop, John Madden, Hilly Lynn, Prank Brownlee, Harold Mctutyre, Helen Hanlon, Emey Alton, and Sylvia De EARLY HISTORY OF NEGRO HDNSTREtSY ITS WSE AM PROGRESS IN THE UNITED STATES »r ecu t. ixurros kiowj, f \ jj^afloofxoxccccc^^ a 3. Talbot, In company with Jake Wal- aldered quite a card, and was eam-ii- ^n»h* £ Au^stus Melville and others l formed a for to perform on all &™q u ^lm 8 ^ Sy in San FrajcUw and sUrted Janiuinr played a star engagement at Si Front sfreet ^j 15-i<5. from Virginia, Nev., for a trip Iheatre, Baltimore, opening m Snowtali ?a through Nevada, dandy negro servant), in a piece ofhiS owS Ur0B TherromtleFMlBatrela writing, enUtled "The Kail BabylonI or «.re oraanUed In Bastport. Me., where they ™ Servant Turned Matter." From'this snrt Dcrforined Jan. 11. 1866. George Pat- ™ n "L. untl i, 1842 b" played various engage- Hel «n Hanlon, Emsy Alton, and Sylvia" De personnel of his company, which'Includes: ilnaa «as lnterlocotor; Harry Harrington, "enjs as the representative of dandy negroes, ^rankle, aid a specially selected chorus, The Arthur Lewis, Joseph Knafman, Charles LS Samuel Patterson, tambo, and the fol- P J *B he created quite a furore at the book '« °J Hlda Johnson Young. Lyrics by Lalte. Mr. Richer, Margaret BL John, Kath- XSSitW. Braddlah. George Clark, Matter £"* Street Theatre Philadelphia, as Fancy William Cary " ---■ f - — >»••«— -' '-•■ -J—- ■"..—■ a»*S Toaej ? (cloi)i and Charles tfcott. ^*? JJai jaTis»**»T* mmkL&S* Shrceder. Frank Hussey opened Piatt's Hall, San "Philadelphia Assurance." In 1843 he organ- iiflsco, Feb. 8, 1866, wlth^ thei following BCJfe •HSlSjSM' known as the people Collin LEVEY ENGAGEMENT EXTENDED. Ethel Lcrey ha* re-consldered her deter- mination to play but one week In vaudeville In thla country, nnd last week signed with It. F. Keith for her appearance at the Bronx Theatre, the week of Sept. 29, In songs and dances. Miss Levey was appearing at the Colonial fot a elngfo week and was booked to return to London lormedlately thereafter, when an automobile accident to her little daughter. Georgette, forced her to remain, and thla fact accounts for her consent to the Ilronx engagement Miss Oeorgetto Is re- covering rapidly and, It Is expected, will ac- company her mother to England early la October. «»» FaattK Rsicnis, director of the Little Theatre, In Philadelphia, has completed the Duncan, and music by William 4CI. JUUi| rrlne" Tyndell, Tin ale j WrlnClt Harrison,and Mabel sv.nclsco. Fen. 0, laoo, wita ue lonovnng u%ii - ■ ,—- — _ Sple: Joe Tayfor. J. H. O'Nell. Johnny V rginIn Setenaders." Cool re-organized the KiHnj Clinton, Nanblom, Hamilton, Wjant , Virginia Serenadera" and gave performances inrt McPermott ftJ™ a Jj r «« ? nva ' ot BffflfiM Waring-. C«l Wagner A Sana Hagae'. Mlnatrela *££*&• J?£° m , ln * ,g'»satlsfled with the Cal. Wacner, Sam Hague, T. D. «»"«r. J. T. court House, Va., joined Robinson A Eldred'a ^^ut^^tAfi^'^. ClTcaa a ° d lrere,ed w,th * " ""-"-* Haltey, Jan. M. Otis, J. H. Raymond, Geo. E Fecknam, Geo. 8. Norrls, Geo. W. Clark, Henri Stewart, Geo. Roberta, Nell Rogers, and B. F. Baggage ("Phat Boy"), agent. Magulre organized and opened a company Circus and traveled with them throughout the entire South. Returning North na far as Lynchburg, he there started nnother min- strel troupe, called tho "Sable .Melodists." Cool next turned his attention to the drama, the war excitement proving too strong to make the minstrel profession a paying busi- ness at that time; he accordingly rented the ,t the Academy of Music, 8an Francisco, Feb 22 1866, with Coas. H. Collins, Jake Delsney, A. J._ Talbot, Frank Hussey, Joe Newark Theatre, In Newark N. J„ and havln secured his company, c drama ot "TJncle Tom.' ,1 Masbott, B. Nanblom, Harry Williams, J. Heating. Prof. Freeman and Joe Taylor. Closed March 26 and went to Sacramento. Be-sppeared at tbe Academy, April 8. M B. Leavltt organlied a party In Boston, February, 1866, and traveled through the East. "The people consisted of M. H. Leavltt, Harry K. Howard, J. F. Riley. J. H. Carroll, Johnny Leavltt, J. A. Riley, Charles La Btrde, William Henry, Stephen Lowerv, Prank Dayton. C. M. Bassett, Henry Aulb- man, Geo. Bartoa and Geo. w. Nixon. They collapsed Julv 23, 1866. Seaver anl Geo. Coes opened the did Odeon. Brooklyn, N. Y., March 5, 1866, *ith the following talent: Chas. Pettenxill, J. K. Ctopbell, Johnny Allen, Geo. Coes, 'W. P. SpanldiDg, M. Wajren, G. W. Jackson, Walter Fields. G. U. Fruglor, B. Isaacs, M. Riley, C, White J. J. HUHard. H. Isaacs, C. Cnrry, F. Bowen, G. Belden and the Thompson Bros. Closed July 28, and went traveling. Campbell's Minstrels. A. Campbell, proprietor, started from New York, and opened March 7, 1880, at New Brunswick, N. J. A. H. Bennett, Wi. H. Bagley, A. Campbell, T. A. Bennett, H. Buh- Dler, P. Jones. J. MotTeti, A. Wllllnms, J. B. Vlsah, John Heath and Geo. W. Knight were Is the party. Gaylord Fowler and Hogan opened In Kansas City, March 24, 1866, with a party. D. Camp was the manager, aod true to his name he "decamped" the second night with what funds there were. Shore? Jb Mswry's Hew Orleans Metropolitan Minstrels Were organlied In Providence R. I., and opened In Mllford, Mass., April 9, 1866. The wrty consisted of: Snorey, H. G. Mowry, ■Chas. Gleason, M. Clark Clement H. Drew Clement, L, Ball, Billy Weston, Flem Adanw, Frank Bean, BlUy Hammond, Harry Wilson, J. A. Reld, Chas. Ball. W. W. Mayn, Ned Clark and A. young. ,. w *J ter « Bl */ ■"** at ■austtn, Reese River, March 10, 1866, with Johnny Roe, Clara Bray, Joe Mabbott, Carrie Chapman and ethers, giving minstrel perrforminaucei. Reed A Barrow's Minstrel* Opened In Cincinnati, O., April 28, 1866, and the party consisted of: Ned Reed. C H. Barrows, Tom Murphy, Tom Wilson, Geo. Scott, Geo. King, J. Thompson, Geo. Wallace, "onlngo Donego, Otto Hubert, W. B. Adams and Billy 8tewart Haverly and Sands started In April, 1860, with a band through Michigan. Dick Sands, J. H. Haverly, Charley Benedict. Geo. Man- kin, Harry Campbell, C. M. Toroey, Prof. Kkart, F. De Abbott H. F. Bowers and others were along. They collapsed In. Chi- ago, I1L, early in July. waltmore * CIsurk's Minstrels Be-organied In May. 1866, with the following Performers: Geo. M. Clark, A. White, Andy Weaver .Boyle Bros., C. A. Whitman, B. P. Hardy Jimmy Porter, Thomas Hayo, Andy gy B-.C. Clements, Thos. Maynard, F. rackard. Johnny Armstrong, J. K. Strong. E I erkl S s anQ W. Thorbahn. They traveled fir „ R t° r ganlxed the next season with S 0- M ,' J i: larlt / Hank White, Johnny Mor- ^»ey, Eddie Uncota. Otto Newbert Johnny SjS*« r . Fred Brltton, L. A. Reed, J. G. Bishop a W. West, J*. Holt, <f. B. klnsley, ■■iSnBK^ E - p - Hardy. 0. S. Holden tELX ^^i* 1 were In the company. In jftewnber 1889, this party were playing through Massachusetts. C. H. Oolborn, cor- J" • K Joblm7 , MorrlBey, bones; Hank; White, trombone; Geo. M. 6lark. middle. Whtt- w!ii* c i? rk 'e-organlzed at White River ™ftX on Jan. 6, 1874, with Clark ».?». ?. rdy ^»?. Proprietor*. In the party «73,'„ ™ nk Norton, Hank White, Geo. M. ... \, h «3- Maynard, Master Freddy Con- 5ft. c Re 1 rl Endol P h ' And ' **■ w 3 ratt s.w' rew ? Wyatt, solo rlollnlst, died at two "ears? 89 " ° a AUS# 6 ' 1874 - aged f0rtj " 22i r i875 0IDI>an7 clMed at Wiaiaor, ft, Nov. Boyce * Madse's Minstrels fi?w', te B sf vi-., T - ^^ w - HoIdIn ?- B - H ViVi?-/- W . ,lBOn . 0e o. t.. Hall, F. Logan, BnmJ£ anae ' J?- T - Mnage^ J. berrell j! Flslce Jt Holton's HarmonlaBS Were orsantied In Worcester Mass.. In May, 1866, with Billy Taher, bones; litliy Dixon, tambo; Harry Richardson Wally Parks, H. Stanley. Justin JosMIn, Bob Evans, Henry Hankley end J. Hesnioas. They dosed the season at Clinton, Mass., July 7, 1866. Le- b&n Flake sold out his interest to Holton and retired from the profession. He-organlreil by Holton with BQly Dixon, Bob Rvans, BUly Taber, Thos. McCone, Ned West, Harry Ritcherson, John B. Gates, W. Joslyi, Wally Jason, E. H. Howe, Harry Llncey and Ed. D. UortOD. They opened In Providence. "E. P. Christy'* Minstrel*" Were organized in New York and opened Oct 6 1865, at Hudson, N. T. In the party were J. H. Clifford, J. H. Taylor. M. Walsh, T. Waddee, Geo. Germain, Chas. Dunning. H. McFarland, R. Horn, G. Goff, W. Bishop, A. Glmber, W. Schwab and M. Lockwood. E. Byron Christy was manager. Booker A Clayton's Georgia Minstrels, 186S, In Detroit, Mayton, Thomas lc Co., proprietors; Hicks, manager. In November they were in the East They commenced their second season Sept 3 18U0, at Chlcigo. 111. John W. Wlleon, WOlle Clarke, Helon John- eon, J. Manning, C. Warsaw, J. K. Booker, H. Fields, bones; Tom Slater, tambo. and Jake Hamilton were m the party. Booker A Hicks were proprietor*. wsunhold'* Minstrel*, Consisting of G. H. Harris, Harry Wilson, Chas. Hamilton, Louis R. Llndler, Frank Parent James Russell, Geo. Boyd, Hamilton Shelly, Harry Johnson and Howard Mar- vello, opened Oct. 13. 1865, in New Albany, Ind. Tney were In existence but one or two (To be continued.) Real nigs, opened Oct 9, Mich. Clayton, Thomas ' Chas. B. Hicks, manager. WALTER F. STANLEY. Mr. Stanley Is assistant manager of the Wortbam A Allen United Show*. Mr. Stanley has had many years ot practical experience in tho camlval work, nnd enjoys a wide acquaintance In the tent show Held, of which he .b a blight and shining light. E. A. YVOECKENEK'S BAND WITH THE AL. O. BARNES CIRCUS. TTnn«r llnw /left to rluht) : George Beederman, James Booth, Robert Poston. Arthur Layton, Joe Woeckener, y« PP Verna W lllams Ed Lamberg Lewis Disparte, Ous Miller, Earl Hurst Charles Roberts. tn'JrTtow•left to rlkhuT C. A. Baker. Wm Targett, Frank Altomare, Clarence Davla. Ed. A. Woeckener, , man, Charles Pabst Charlc? Shepjard. Ben-Townsend. Joe" Lepcz, Bert Jacob*, Harry director; Herald Bach- Pra?/'?, 3 - £ O'yn". J- T." Herbert, P. Nor- N cn^™ l i < !? ,!g ?? d ' u ' D«d»notl. I*. Grnttle, andSE Um £ llle - Prof - °e RnaT, E. K. Celne r «k and started f 7 re " or p nlz€d ta New j°" r ^st They collapged atWver"'^ 0 H* a»r°of Buenw AlreTsoutii Awlrt**. agjtvaw Shagrin, of Toungstownro., reiident"nuni- Losw""and"BuiTlvVn^onaioli ,u »e 12. at uover, w. m., ager oil uuenos &g* Argentine, by tne Lam- gerof the Park Theatre there. Mr. Slmgrln »lgned with A. W. Dingwall n N T S* a Holt liner Yaniuck, to take hack an WM formerly local manager of tbe Grand role of "In Old Kentucky." u, IV. X., port a n » 11 .""" * ,„ .Munf Amer- ,1^,.„ Il„,,. n In >hn» ^lf» tnr inu r..-. cr.ll knnwn ntnr* !;«■ huui m SHOWS FOR ARGENTINA. Boy. Chandler. American theatrical man- IN YOUNG8TOYV.V. General Manager L. B. Cool, of the Felber A Shay enterprises, has appointed Joe SmSSf^t Hls retnalns were Interred In lean farces In the Argentine capltaL They jnd is weU i« . • rLCtt Cemetery He was hnrn in Pnv. ™im ooll Oct 4. He a so takes the Carllaia fesslon. mSF-uP* la 18 2»- H« was a good end show costing of one hundred people and The Park Theatre ha. been thoroughly BeV^u 8 ^ 81 ^ w " alnflng Irish^rjgi. flftj^'animals. . „.„. cleaned and newly decorated,, and with It* HAUDB FOR "ULD KENTICKY." Maude Parker, who for several years pact has been an Invaluable asset on both tbe Sulllyan-Conaldlne circuits, ha* for the leading Although this Opera House In that city for seven years, well known piece has been on the road many seasons, It continue* to be booked for week and favorably known In tbe pro- Jun. ttost ioS, xiaa . * Christy's Minstrels, on • 4 - 1167. A* an end man he waa a Pltrot. Mr. Chandlers New York represent ■»«» 1COSC HV..II -. "*™ **" ««*«, uiau ahj r» linn *b rut *a3sreiiL ea ,l, , ¥ rfon:ner: Wa great specialty tlve. orog.v g «n5 ^ rt 80BK "' Repossessed a good -»* •.„.„„_ humL •' H d a , l8 ° F* h l» «ong»with much A TICKET MACHINE. ft i ~ U *° dld a 800d stump speech. a,,^ Merlin, of Biitdetonl. Maine, has per- fita? WW ««'- Broadway Minstrel* fected a oew ticket„«»'"?.'^ and irchTd?. ™£ . op« , ;.' ! , n r0 ^ N ^ *>*■ May 21, 1866. and gg5,g %$££. T^Si"" ^S S S? 53 ;i 0 if ew „ BrnD " r l«k. N. J. The party ^Si a« 'Sent** by kcr. fj 11 ^. rel ™*LJ5S tit^L «!.' ^S.of: Cool White T M/.TVI01W T n. ?,"£?.. ™,A SS end Ihrow them Inlo.a recep- favorite ' "5 JSLSbp Me - Na - ,!y - " i Co:, tickets metal discs and throw .- Tlie keys throw moltiple A NEW TEAM. Margaret Mudge and David Bennett (the latter a well known comedian, dancer and stage manager) have joined hand* and are going Into vaudeville with a comedy and dancing act, written specially for them by Toler. Miss Mudge ha* long been a with musical comedy lovera. *—+■ SSSFS I Wal&'Flelk w'SchU Sfff *&ttt£&\&S2 ^'IS^SlvStt t7the Dugaslnes except the one having possession p ](|r lMd TaudeTll | e wll | ^ the poj]^ of the kor." ^ _, anu jt |f expected to open early la October. •gent Co, ■*)*»■ Lollapsed early in June, 1866. *ad< 1 ■ . a WM "O" 1 ln 1821. In 1838 he Strc • tLSZ l "PPcarance at the Walnut 8tan"o^! a \r e t_ Ph " aoe, P Ut . alnglnp Bthlo- nrat .'•■•^ Oetween the pieces, maun* his J i".*""."_ i C"—ir" linnHni Frank T. Uaker vutmvunm asi is y i —«»»» umhi nroosirn, ii»i uceu loriura of g—s*j »«m ^■pr^^^iT^A n r US %A"F&Bt* l«3 k Bro.dw.y. have bedded to the ca*t of the -»» figltf * Frank E C&rk*. of Wh.U »«i'lng.' From this Ume out he was con- N. Y. Abthok Hopkins, Inc., *g^g% SB* C h«lott« OBsawwoor. akd Bioiwt GaawT stands only, and will be seen In all tbe larger cities of the Central West. Mlas Parker will be remembered as having starred ln "The which dls- assisted "The single net In" vrlilch Miss Parker ha* won great praise constats of clever dancing, featuring ,r My Philippine Girl" and "Rag- time Melodies," and tbe reading of "How the La Rouse Stake* Were Lost." At the time contract was signed with the Dingwall management. Miss Parker was leading lady with J. W. Gorman's Musical Comedy Co,, of "Tbe Aeronaut," hut closed with *ame on Aug. 28 to begin rehearsal* with "In Old Kentucky," which opened Sept 7. Evei.tn Thaw begins her tour, under the direction of Comstock A Gest, at tbe West End Theatre, New York, Sept 20, In "Marlette." The Sumner Qulncy Amu se m ent Co., of Brooklyn, has been formed by Julian Loeb, EYERS AKE-UP 103 W. 13th 8tr*>tt, Niw York City Jgoyer's Orsase Palsat, 1st tmt>>i..|o.l 0 " Lining Colon.lnlnbti, .10 " K-Ih Wending Powder SB " kl* Cold Crtsm 30 " ciownvTblle(nev(rhard)lsca .as '• Dlaokand White Wax HO •' Nose ruttyinoverhard) SO " Spirit Onm, with brush IS " Burnt Cork (never dry) Due Jj .SO " Dry Rouge, four shade* M ■' Grenadine (lip ronge) M " Mascara (10 abides) *M " Mascarillorbruthandmlrror) .SO " Blue Eye Paint (7 shades) IS EXORA Powdsr, Rougg, Cream, Etc., 80c. Above sent prepaid on receipt of price, CORT NEWS, Laurette Taylor began the fortieth con- sccutlve week of her wonderfully successful engagement In Oliver Moroeco's production ot J. Hartley Manners' comedy of youth, "Peg o' My Heart," at the Cort Theatre, 8ept. 22. But two changes have been made In tho cast Christine Norman, the first to play tie part of Ethel, was forced to take a aea voyage to recover her health, but will return to the cast soen, Ruth Oartland, who created the part ef the maid, Is now playing Ethel with one of the road com- panies. Miss Taylor'* company Includes: H, Rcevet4mlth, Hasaard Short Clarence Handyslde, Reginald Mason, Peter Bauett Hmile Melville, Violet Kcmble Cooper and Yvonne Jarrotte. Mclntyre and Itcsth, ln "The Ham Tree," will bo the attraction at tie Do Kalb Theatre, Brooklyn, week of Sept. 30. Lew Bloom, Edward Wade and Mildred Beverly have been added to tho company. Alexandra Carlisle, one ot the most promi- nent of Kngllah actresses, arrived In thla country last week, to begin rehearsals Inv mediately of the principal part In Anne Crawford Floxner'* now comedy, "The Mar- riage Game," which John Cort will produce la New York early In October. Mx. Cort ha* also engaged Vivian Martin for the tame company. _ At the Academy ot Music, Richmond, Va., on Monday, Anna Hold's All Star VnrleU Jubilee began It* trans-contlnontal tour, under tho management of John Cort, who, ln thla massive undertaking, has cipended money lavishly ln star act* and equipment. Mis* Held was seen In a miniature mu- leal comedy, ln two scenes, entitled "Mile. Iiaby," book and lyrics by Stanley Murphy. music by Henry I. Marshall. Her principal player* were: Charts* Judo!*, Roland Bot- tomly and Jenne L'Bstrange, while a chorus of twelve make up tbe ensenyble. Andrew Msck presented his new melody monologuo. "The Ship's Concert" George Beban and hi* associate player* appeared In "The Blgn of ths Row." 'lllrschel Hcndler, the young Hungarian pianist, the Imperial Peklneae Company ot acrobat*, Imported specially for this tour; I'rancls and Florette, the Idol* of all Eu- rope, In artistic ballroom dances, and Charles Ahcam and company. In their comedy bicycle nnd motor act, filled ont tbe headllner* ef the organisation, which numbers more than fifty artists, and will be transported through- out the tour In a special train of five Pull- mans, one dining and two baggage car*. Mr. Cort hae placed In rehearsal Lillian Itusseir* big feature festival, the second or these expensive organisation* which ha will send on tour. In Mlai Rassell'* company ■tare and feature act* will be put together with the same disregard for expense a* tie Anna Hold company, and will also make A trans-continental tour, the same' to begin on Monday, Sept 20. drew m'iiiw PLAY. Charles Frohman ha* arranged for John Drew to appear ln J. M. Barries play, "The Will" and 'The Tyranny of Tear*," at the Empire Theatre, on Sept. 20. Mr. Drew will appear ln both play* at each pernrmanee. The double program las necessitated the engagement of two separate companies. "The Will" la Mr. Barrle's play lately produced at the Duke of York's Theatre, London, and still running there. In "The Tyranny of Tears" Mr. Drew will have a high comedy part; whllo In "The Will" he will appear first, as a young man. then aa a man of forty-five, and In the third scene, as a man of nftr-flve. Although the action of "The Will" I* continuous, except for the dropping of tlio curtain twice, to* piece 1* considered a full play In ltaolf, be- cause of It* cotnpletn survey of the entire live* of a typical group of people. Mr. Fronman has arranged with Mr. Chambers to etage direct "The Tyranny of Tears." Mr. Drew'* company for r 'Th* Tyranny of Tears" will Include: Julian I/Estrango, Hubert Druco. Laura Hope Crew* and Mary Roland. The company for "The Will" will Include: Mary Roland, Frank Kcmble Cooper, Fred. Uric, Sidney Herbert, Walter Soderllng and Murray llosa. Thl* will be John Draw's first appearance In a Uarrle plat-. When Mr. Drew begin* hi* tour at ths usual time this season, he will go out In * repertoire consisting of "The Will," "The Tyranny ot Tear*" and "Much Ado About Nothing." Mr. Frohman baa alio arranged that on next Monday Kthel Barrymore will begin re- hearsals ot the new Hiudon Chamber* play, called "Tante." ills* Barrymore will nuke her re-appearance at the end of October. "Tanto" will also be rehearsed under Mr. Chamber*' personal direction. Host of tbe cast for Ml** Barrymore* new play will come from London. Charles Cherry, who ha* already arrived, will be Miss Barrymore* leading man. I ■» OPENING OF 1MUXCE8H. The second season of V. Bay Comstock'* Princes* Theatre, New York, will open on Saturday night, Sept. 27, with a bill or live new one-act play* "of thrill* and laughter" of the typo tliat was presented at tbl* bouse last srneon. Tho organization la under the direction of Holhrook Bllnn, who will ap- pear in most of tbe play*. The company will consist of Wlllctte Ker- rhrnv, F/mollo Pollnl, Georgia O'ftamay, Nan Campbell, Ruth Horson, Nellie Roland, Hol- brnok Bllnn, Hdwar.l Kills, Vaughan Trevor, William J. O'Nell, and Charles Mather. The plays ■elected for tbo opening bill are "Tne Rrldc," an original comedy by . William Hurlbut, to be played by Edward Kills, Emclle Pollnl, William J. O'Nell, Vaughan Trevor, and Holbrook Bllnn; "The Illnek Mask," a tragedy of Northern Eng- land, by I 1 '. Tenoyeon Jesse and W. II. Ilar- wond, to he played by Mr. Bllnn and Mis* Pollnl; "The Eternal Mystery," a drama by George Jean Nathan, to be played by Mr. Kills. Wllletto Kerahaw, and Mr, Bllnn : "Kn Dishabille," a comedy by Kdword Goodman, to be played by Miss Kershaw and Mr. Bllnn, and ''Russia,'' a tragedy from tbo Oraad Guhrnol, Paris, by Oaston Charles Itlcbard, to be played by Mr. Bllnn, Mr. Kills, Mis* Kershaw, Miss Pollnl, Georgia O'Bamay, Nan Campbell, Ruth Benson, Nellie Rpwlinl. Mr. Trevor, Mr. O'Nell and CharlMtMatlMr. Owen Davjb I* completing a. new play-far William A. Brady, It la entitled "Beggars on Horseback."