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May 2 THE NttW YORK CLIPPER. 'Gf KEITHLEYandTHOMPSW CHORUS Alice of Old Vincennes 1 Love you, Dear little girl of mine; For you hn sighing, for you I'm crying, Longina ibryou alltlvtime(MyDar]inq): Tomy ola home in Indiana hn coming Lack And then, deai? I'll never le aveyou, f 11 never grieve you, Alice of Old Vincennes. (I LOVE YOU) Mckinley music co., grand opera house bldg„ Chicago Apbil 18. Shaw Is the dramatist of the moment, and although from various foreign cities where "Pygmalion has already been performed we bad not received good reports, public In- terest In the production of the play at Bis Majesty's Theatre on Saturday night was very great. Crowds beselged the doors long before tho opening time, including a number of typical London flower "girls," who avowed their Intention of submitting Mrs. Patrick Campbell's performance to a careful crttl- idsm. but who, I suspect, had been secured for reclame. Shaw issued his now habitual nppeal to the public not to interrupt the pro- gress of bis masterpiece by laughter or ap- plause. We are quite tired of this. But Tree seriously Issued a counterblast, and begged the audience to laugh and applaud If thev saw their way to do so. sirs. Camp- bell's new husband, George Cornwallls West, has been assiduous in his attendance at re- hearsal since his position became official. The general opinion is that, though Mrs. Campbell exercised ber usual charm and fas- cination, ber performance never really sug- gested a flower glrl.i It was a triumph of personality. When, at the end of the third act, she Blurted out ber special line, "Not bloody likely," the audience was possessed for several minutes, and the play was Inter- rupted till the laughter subsided. It was an edifying spectacle. Sir Herbert Tree is ill suited with the pant of the professor. The general impression seems to be that tbe pub- lic would not tolerate the play, were it not Shaw's, and, indeed, would not have recog- nized bis genius therein had it been produced as the work of an anonymous writer. "Potash and Perlmubter" was produced at the Queen's Theatre on Tuesday and bad quite a good reception. This wisdom of en- trusting the play, almost without an ex- ception, to American performers, was at once apparent. The Important parts would cer- tainly have been ruined by English actors and actresses. They are disposed as follows: Perlmutter, Robert Leonard; Potash, Abe Yorke: Pasinsky, Charles Dickson; Feld- man, Edgar Ellwanger; Andnteff, Ernest Mil- ton : Ruth Goldman, Madeline Seymour; Mrs. Potash, Matilda Cotrelly. All of them are fine. Now we have got to see how London takes to the Jewish humor. The progress of tbe Jew on the stage here has been very Interesting. We began. I suppose, with tbe passionate protest of "Leah the Forsaken." Then, in Charles Readers play, "It's Never Too Late to Mend," there was a romantic type of Jew. But mostly our stage Jew was the nefarious usurer of Drury Lane drama. Only a few years ago Cecil Raleigh gave Ms money lender a kind heart, In the "way of a caricature of Sam Lewis, the mil- lionaire money-lender. The odd thing is that while the Jewish people resented this money- lender type, most of the managers responsl- bje for him were Hebrews, and the most fa- mous representatives of the unamlable Jew were Hebrews—Harry Jackson for a notable Instance. Sydney Grundy's attempt to give a Jew charm and benevolence—John Hare, In "An Old Jew," ways not a success. In the way of humor we first tried Curtis, In "S&m'l of Posen," hut I believe it was only ployed once. On tbe music ball stage Frank Bush was here a while before he made good, though be has done bo now; while half a dozen Jewish teams are popular enough In cross-table acts. I doubt If the success of "The Melting Pot" has been very substan- tial. Now Ft Is up to "Potash and Perl- mutter." Elsie Janls has the next American open allotted to her. in the Palace revue, "Tbe Passing Show," on Monday next. Says Al- fred Butt, of the artist: "I know that a prophet is all too frequently without honor In his own country, but I am bold enough to express my firm conviction that Miss Janls wilt make a most unusual and signal hit in our new production." There will be no rag- time in "The Passing Show." Gus Sohlke Is the stage manager. Flere, the French revue writer. Is associated with Arthur Wlmperes and Herman Finck. Sir James Barrle's burlesque melodrama, "A Slice of Life," is to be introduced to the nippodrome revue. G. R. Sims' thirty-year old melodrama, "The Lights o' London," was acceptably revived St the Aldvych Theatre on Saturday. At the Little The- atre. Gertrude Kingston started, for the Easter- holiday-making children, a scries ot afternoon per- formances of "B'ror Rabbit awl Mr Fox," founded by sirs Percy Deurmer, oa Joel Chandler Bar- ns' plantation classic. Here, on Friday night, Kcrelm Foes will produce a play called "Ac- count Rendered," by Robert Risen, a retired Man- chester merchant. More Immediate activities of the theatre are the production at the Royalty on Tuesday, and Edward Knoblauch's play, "My Lady's Drees." and of Alfred Sutro's play. "The deter Ones," by Gerald da Maarlei, at Wynd- ham's, when the irrepressible "Diplomacy" moves to the prince ot Wales' Theatre on Mooday next. Nancy Price, who left tbe cast of "Helen of Ihe High Hand," at the Vaudeville, oa the plea of Ill-health, la now bosily preparing for tbe pro- duction at an unnamed West End theatre of George H. Broadhurst's piny. "The Holy Olty." Tyrone Power has also secured a llcerao for Will- iam Winter's adaptation of i'anl Keyse** "Mary of MagOala." For years, of course, the censor has strenuously refused to consider ploys founded on tbe Bible. Charles Frohmaa reached London on Monday. He says "the psst season in America has demon- strated that American audiences demand strong. quick scenes, no matter how they are oat to- gether or why, or strikingly fanay plays or move- ment, more than of dialogue or Ideas." William E. Bnrke made bis home In London during his late life, and we well recall Blltie Burke's tentative appearance* here In vaudeville, *t the London Pavilion. Edward Oompton, the comedian, now claims a world's record, with one thousand eight hundred performances of "David Carries." Cyril Maude's promised campaign here for an Actors' Home, oa American lines, Is esgerly awaited. Sir Herbert Tree Is so deeply engrossed In "Pyg- malion" that he has had to relinquish to Arthur Rourchler the task of evening the Shakespeare Festival at Stratford-on-AVon, Monday, who l The Merrhsnt of Venice." "Much balderdssh." «sys Arthur Bourchler. has been written about the lowering of tbe actor's calling by Its association with tbe variety theatre. In my humble opinion the work of the vari- ety theatre Is tbe severest test for actor and play- wright, who have to hold tbe audience every second or fall dismally. . . What a drama In brief Shakespeare could have written, what a retne bis gorgeous Imagination could have con- ceived."' George Edwardes, of the Gaiety, has grows a long, white beard. Charles A. East, a well known actor and pro- ducer In the outlying London theatres. Is dead. Harry Corson Clarke and Margaret Dale Owen successfully opened at the Theatre Royal, Brad- ford, In Mark E. Swan'a farce, "Whose Baby Are Ton," with which they have booked a tour. Very poor prices were resitted at the sale of Frsesoa relics. Slegmund Lubln Is on a visit to London. Contrary to tbe general practice, the first night at the opera on Monday week will be a Melbt night. The work selected Is "La Dohcme." Alfred Butt ssys be expects Elsie Jsnla to make a very great success In his revue, "Tbe Falsing Show," at tbe Palsee. on Mondsy week. A colossal reproduction of New York City, six hundred feet long by eighty high, will be featured at Shepherd's Bosh this Summer. "Mr. Wu" has been successfully produced at Ihe Ungarlschen Theatre. Buda I'esrh. * Thomas W. Broadhurst's play, "The Holy City," Is shortly to bo done hare, with Nancy Price as Mary Magdalen. Paul Olnquevalll Is at Ihe London Pavilion, this week; Beth Tate at the Ciford. Charles Al- drlcb at the Holborn Empire, and according to the authorities, too end of the casual revue Is at band, and there Is a spelt of popularity due to short films. Censor Bedford having removed his ban from tbe film "The World, ths Flesh and the Devil," It has been Installed at tbe Holborn Empress, none the worse for advertisement. There Is s constant recurrence of the living picture idea In vaudeville. At the Victoria Palace this week are Jose de Mile's "Living Radium- Platlno" Statues, effectively posed figures covered with a silvery white pilot, Will Evans, the vaudeville artist, has quickly and remarkably made himself at home on tbe Gaiety stage. "Popularity," the picture representing s crowd of vaudeville performers at a street corner, which has long hung In the Vaudeville Club, was sold at auction, to Frank Harwood, the comic singer, for 1700. It was the property of tbe Iste Peter Bijou. E. Rousbey, proprietor of the well known electrical picture show, mourns the loss of his wife, snd professional partner, Lily Rousbey, ac- tually Rosner. "Greater London" was tbe sub- ject ot bis last show. Harry Adams, the song writer, Is dead. His best known work was "On Guard," done so long by Charles Godfrey. Ethel Levey is to feature what Is called "Futurest" costume In the impending second edi- tion of the nippodrome revue. Some locations for Monday nest are: Chung Ling Soo, Palace, Hammersmith; Bert Coote awl company, Empire, Holborn; Radford and Valen- tine, Hippodrome, nford; Charles T. Aldrich, Hip- podrome. Low-Islam; Musical Johnstons. Palace. Blackburn; Harry Bison. Palae-, Hodderafield; the Great Wetland, Empire, Leeds; Irene Dillon, Empire. Leeds; tho Three Meets. Olympln, Liver- pool; Nella Webb, Empire, Nottingham; Willie Pantser Empire, Sunderland; Emmersnn and Baldwin, Empire, West Hartlepool; Cllve and Banyea. Empire, Chatham; Jen Latona, Empire, Hackney; Lawenworth and Cohen, Lyceum, Glas- gow: Donald rnd Osrson. Hippodrome. Soldiers Green; Lll Hswthorne, Regent, Salford; Beth Tate, Palace, Euaton. snd the Oxford; General Lovlue. Coliseum; Worth Family. Alhambra, Paris; Seeley and West, Alhambra, Paris; Camp- bell and Barber, Hippodrome, NewcnMle. "Revue" might very well have been used as tbe description of "The Honeymoon Express," pro- duced st the Oxford. Monday. It Is on the order, of the so-called "revues," but tbe responsible parties describe It as a "musical Joy ride." It Is produced by Ned Wayourn, and has much of his characteristic and good work. The music Is by l/ouls Hlrseh. Two of Us Important exponents are Oscar Schwarts and Slay Tomlinson. It looks as though It might make a bit all right. "Town Topics," s revue by William Hargreaves, toe song writer, Ella Shield's husband, having been tried on tbe road, was Introduced to tbe Palladium on Monday. It Is ot the conventional kind, featuring a boxing match between representa- tives of Lloyd George and Bonar Law. two politi- cal leaders of the hour. Notable contributors to tbe fun are Saadford and Lyons. Toby Claude has, herself, shaped op a new set, called "A Knight for a Day," which was tried oat at the Palace. Chelsea, on Monday, with apparent success There la not much plot. To Madame Woodbury's School for Young Ladles, st Lands' End, there enters, disguised ss a hou* 1 - maid, a vivacious llttlo actress. Mile. FIB hy name. This is, of course, the port which Ml.«a Claude plays. Tbe clever little woman makes things hum while she Is on the stage. At the London Pavilion on Monday night, Add- etta Brown gave a show from which It soon ap- peared that she rosy, It sho chooses, have a good deal more time than the week which tho has at ber clsnosal. She sang, snd she recited her declamation of "The Vendetta" being, perhaps, ber more successful effort. Deaths. Arthur MoKee nankin, Arthur McKee Rankin, tbe actor, died In San Francisco, Cal., April 17. after being confined to bis room In tbe Hotel Continental for several weeks. He waa seventy-three years old, and had been on the stage for nearly sixty years. Mr. Rankin first appeared on the stage under ihe name of George Henley st Rochester, N. Y . having gone there from Canada, where he was born. In the early 00s be acted In London under bis own name. His first New York appearance was In 1870 wltb Lydla Thompson. La-ter he be- came assoclsted wltb the Continental Theatre Company in Boston, which Included E. L. Daven- port, bis daughter Fanny snd James Lewis, and Kitty Blanchard, who became Mrs. Rankin. After their marriage the Ranklns plsyed In California for a season, returning to Boston to appear at tbe Globe. When A. M. Palmer formed his stock company at the Union Square Theatre, New York, the couple was engaged and Immediate- ly won fame. Mr. Rankin was Jacques Frouchard, and she Henrietta. In "The Two Orphans," and New York soon knew them well. The play run one hundred snd eighty nights, niuklog an unprecedent- ed success. Mr. and Mrs. Rank-in obtained the dramatic rights to Joaquin Miller's novel, "Tho First Families of the Slerr.is," frou which they evolved "Tbe Danltes," which was produced at tbe old Broadway Theatre, now Daly s. la 1877. and after a long run there It went to the Grand Opera House, snd eventually to London. Their next play waa "19," also a Western drama. In 1883 they built Rankin's Theatre, on Third Arenue, this city, which waa opened by Joseph Jefferson. In "Rip Van Winkle." Of late years Mr. ttanktn had appeared la Shakespearian roles with Nonce O'Nell. In 190S he and Miss O'Nell were Indicted rnd arrested ou tbe charge of Infringing on the copyright of a play by Charles Sodormann. The case arose throuaa a mlsundersnndtng. Mr. and Mrs. Rankin separated shortly after ber retirement frem the stage twen- ty-five years ago. but were reunited In 1011. That same year be came home one night to the Hotel Belclslre to Had her dead ot heart disease. They had been preparing to return to the stage to- gether as Joint stars In a play called "Peace On Earth." The body was brought to New York for burial, arriving here Thursday, April 2.1. Actors ami actresses and members of Mr. Rankin's family at- tend the funeral, 24, from HOT West Flfty-umt Street. The Rev. Dr. Nathan A. Soigle. rector of St. Stephen's Protestant Episcopal Church, con- ducted the services. Amour llwro in attendance were: John Sherman, Edward Le Roy ltlce, Mar- garet Drew, Herry O. McKee, Mr. nnd Mrs. Harry licvenport, soti-ln-l&w and daughter ot deceased. Mrs. Lionel Uarrymoro another daughter; Arthur Ikirtymore and Sidney Drew Jr.; diss. fjjnflcld oiul Geo. Stevens. Scott Martin, manager of Ihe Rossller Mu- sic Publishing Company, of 128 West Forty-sixth Street, was killed In fire that destroyed a tbest- Irlcal rooming house at 741-71.1 Eighth Avenue, this city, April 17. I1V VAUDEVIIylVE. Aroble Hoyd. Archie Boyd, for forty years a creator of pastoral stage characters, died In his home In St. Louis, .Mo.. April Hi, as the result of a nervous collapse suffered several months ago. Mr. Boyd was sixty-tour years old snd continued his work on the stage until a year ago. He was born In St. Louis, and began his stage career In that city. In an Interview with Boyd in June, 1808, he said: "Although I am a Westerner, I've man- aged to fool the public Into the belief that I'm a New Esglander. For ten successive seasons I've been plsylng Yankee farmers. I haven't bad to use a net, sod I've been tolerated In ths parts originated by Mr. Heme snd Denmsn Thompson. My prescribed dtet Is pumpkin pie, Boston bsked beans and brown bread; so, after a few mora seasons ot Uncle Josh and Uncle Nat Berry, 1 shall begin to believe that I am the real thing. At present I feel llko an Impostor "In the old stock days, 1 ' he continued, "I IirMcd myself on my Irish and Dutch dialects. was also considered ss something of a cracker- Jack at yodel and Tyrolean songs. It's fourteen years now since I sang ou tbe stage, but In the old days If I didn't sing in one of the pieces every night I felt that I hadn't earned my salary. But, nowadays, because I'm limited to one line of business, people Imagine that 1 can't do any- thing else. Even In portraying those old farmers, tome versatility was essential. No two of them are alike. Joshua Whltcomb has nothing In com- mon with Otis Tucker; Uncle Nat Berry and Ainasa Bnrtlett are two distinct mortals. Now, without throwing bouquets to myself, I think 1 may take a little credit for filling myself to those different personalities. The parts were all writ- ten especially to fit certain actors who achieved great success In their representation. I took these parts second hand, so to speak, and shaped my personality to fit them. You can see, therefore, that my old stock training never did me any hurt, aisl you can understand whit I mean when 1 laugh at the Ida of being tied down to one line of business. '•Where did I start In tho profession 1 In S». Louis, Mo., with Ben De Bar. That was In lhTO. My line then was character comedy. I spoke ill dialects, sung uud danced, and made myself gen- erally useful. From 8t. Louis I went to tho St. entries slock In New Orleans, then to the The- atre Royal, Montreal, and then to Tom Davey'u in Detroit. Mrs. George Farrcit, R. Horsey Og- deit. Monte Ransom Mrs. Peuunjer, II. It. Nor- man, ami W. J. Gilbert worn sonio of the |>eop!e 1 recall In Tom Davcy'o Stock. We alternated be- tween Memphis nnd Detroit. "When tho Klralfys first put on 'Around the World In Eighty Days' I wits engaged for Fix, the detective, 'litis was In 18711, down In New Or- leans. In the fourth net Charlie Hawkins, as I'assuparlout, recovers ihe money which Fix has stolen from hint earlier In tho piece. Mr. Haw- kins' pistol exploded full In my fsce, and tor three months afterward the doctors told me that my sight wss gone forever. I lost an entire season's work. Returning Norih I mailo New York my headquarters, and when I had recovered my health went out with a company managed by Robert K. Stevens. Then I Joined Gus Williams for his first starring tour under John Itlckaby's management. I next went with 'Tbe Pavements of Paris,' replacing Harold Forsborg. The sea- son following I was with McKee Rankin, originat- ing the old negro hi ' '40.' I also plsyed the Judge In 'The Danltes,' and for four weeks played McKee Rankin's part In ono night stands In Michigan, without anybody detecting tbe sub. stltutlou. When we reached Chicago Rankin wanted me to continue In the part but tho local management wouldn't hare It. They said their contract called for McKee Rankin, Next I went wltli EIDe F.llHlor. originating Phil Tressldnr. a strong old man's part, In 'Woman Against Woman,' nnd another good character part—a negro, In Tbe Old Kentucky Home.' From Miss Wis- ler'a company I passed to Nell Burgess' for his original production of "Hie County Fair,' at tho Twenty-third Street Theatre, "While I was playing In The County Fair' Denman Thompson came to see me, and then tnt there conceived the (dan ot sending out a number two 'Old Homestead' company, entrusting me wltb his Immortal character of Uncle Josh. I was with the 'Homestead' for five consecutive seasons, snd for four seasons wo played con- tinuously, never missing a night. Our tour cov- ered every city nnd town from Maine to Cali- fornia. When I began to tire of Undo Josh I took out a play of my own, called The Country Squire,' In which I toured for two season*. Then James Herno engaged roe for 'Shore Acres,' and I plsyed Uncle Nnt for two years. Next I went back to the 'Homestead' for a season, and then hack to 'Shore Acres.' "I am delighted with my present part. Squire Rsrtlett. In 7 "Way Down East.' Mrs. Parker has written one of thoso plays that move and In- terest all classes of theatregoers, Irrespective ot nice and country. My own part Is full of number- less little touclMs of huin.iti nature. In tin- last act, when old Bartlett extorts from the villain the confession that ho tietrayed tin- heroine into n mock marriage, tho old foil-Mr says: 'Now, how mi earth could you do a thing llko llial?' The line always gels a laugh, for It u-vesls the hon- esty and Ingenuousness of the old man's nature He Is one of those New Knglnnders who 'llvu ac- cunlln' t" Serlptcr,' and ihe villain's moral turpi- tude seems to him almost Incredible." Mr. Boyd continued with "'Way Down East" for some time. Loter he was strain with "The Old Homestead." For the Inst four season* he wss on the- stage ho was with "Rebecca of S-inny- brook Farm." Drnce I.. Baldwin. Bruce L. Baldwin, spotta writer, racetrack manager laid one time uerfirmer, died of heart failure In St. Joseph, Mo., Inst weet. The body, In charge ot W. E. Baldwin, who re- sides st stsnberry. Mo., was shipped to Cascade Friday afternoon, April 17 for burial. For sevtrol years past,Mr. Baldwin had been a sufferer (run heart truubht He wss well snows throughout tho country as one ot the best known racetrack men in tho nation, and as s snorts writer Lad few superiors. Ho was at one time a per- former with tho old John lioblnsou Show, sad made his headquarters In Cincinnati, O. He wss also for revere! seasons connected with Iho ltoh- blns' Show, and was well known among circus people. He wroto circus news under tho nsjno of ''Circus Baldwin." lie was n ton of the irte Rep. reeontstlve Baldwin, ot Ciiscnde, editor of fit Vatcade Pioneer, and n brother ot the present editor of that paper, C. D. Baldwin. He waa about fifty yearj of nge. j. a. itu.s.ii. J. a. ("Brig. Young") Russell, sged one hundred years, one mouth and ono day, died at the residence of hU son, In Lincoln. Neb., April 2. Mr. Russell wss a veteran showman, having been engaged In Iho show business for over fifty yenrs. Among tlie show people lie was known as "Brig. Young." His first season was with the liable Brothers' Circus, with which he re- mained for several Summers. His next engage- ment was with tho first railroad show put out In which he doubled as canvas boss snd clown. The next season he wss wltb Band 4 Nathan's Shows, nnd Spauldlng ft Rogers' Circus psrt of the sea- son. Mr. Russell wss the originator of the "cook house" on tbe circus grounds, Daring Winter months for several seasons he was at tbe head of Russell's Nightingales, a minstrel organisation ont of Chicago. After the Wsr of tbe Rebellion lie was a freighter across the plains for a num- ber of years, but drifted back to the show busi- ness for several seasons. During bis last ten years he bad been employed as ticket taker In the gallery of tbe Oliver Theatre, In Lincoln, and worked In that position until he was ninety-nine years old. He was quite active until tbe last few months of Ml life. In tho passing of Mr. Russell goes one of ths eld timers of the road show. Ho was very favorably known In Lincoln, and (o the majority of people was known ss "Dad," and he was a de- light to the younger generation to whom be was wont to pour into willing ears his exploits ot earlier days of Ihe wagon shows. WARD, DISH, and WARD, LOIW ClBCDIT. WARDEI.L and 1IOYT, I1LANOHB LESLIE, LOBW ClBCUIT. LOEW ClBCUIT. IJaetfe Howe (In private life, Rlltslwlh M. Hyland) for atx years Identified In leading pstls with the Billy Watson burlesque productions, died Thursday night, April 10, st her borne, 1028 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, In ber thirty-fourth year. She and ber sister, Mrs. Msry V. Bam- bard, were at one time known on the stage as Ihe Howe Sisters. She wss taken III In Omaha more than a year sgo snd mi compelled to leste the Watson company. Sirs. Jnlln Minnie Nnokc, aged sixty- eight yean, widow ot the late Thomas Nocke, died April 20, at the home of her daughter, Mrs, A. R. Nicholas (formerly Bertha Nliier). at 10 Pine Street, Arlington. N. J., after a sudden nttack of asthma. Mr. and Mrs. Nooke were active and well known In the theatrical profiislon up until shout fifteen years ago, when tliey retired. They were favorites throughout Ihe British Isles before com- ing to this country twenty-four years ago. They were billed aa Mnrney ami Miner. Juliette Nines-, who, with her husband, Kdwln, are billed as the Nlners, Is her daughter. She also had a son, Louis Psrvo, who Willi his partner was killed In Ilia San Francisco earthquake. Funeral services wero held Thursday afternoon. April 1). aud burial wade In Arlington Cemetery. Holly Wise, aged forty-one years, for many years with the llagwihcck-Wsllace Circus, died March ;ll, ut St. Anthony's Hospital, Chicago, HI., where he underwent an operation and had been confined fur several weeks. The funeral services were held April B, from Oermak k Km- tecka's Undertaking Chn|iel, and at Forest Home Cemetery. St. Andrews Ixshjo A. F. k A. M., No. 8B1I, took charge of the body, and tho Masonic services were most Impressive. In luhlltlisi to a considerable body ot Masons, a number of pro- fessional people attended Iho last rites, Solly Wise enjoyed a largo acquaintance In the lent show field. A widow survives him. Lawrence L, Ulovi-r, twenty-five years old, an orchestra leader, whose address was 77 Flflh Avenue, this city, wss crushed to death by » Third Avenue elevated train, st Grand Street, Tuesday night. April 14. Ho wss Inst employed at the Mardl (Iras Theatre, at Nostrum! Avenue and Clarksou Street, Brooklyn. A bmlher, also s musician, and a sister, of Roxliury, Mass., sro known as his surviving relatives. Vlrulnln Planer (Mrs, Walter Booth), died lti Rochester, N. Y.. March 111. Miss Fisher retired from tho professional stage about twenty years ngo. Sho appeared with KUlu Blister snd several other well known companies during ber career. Shu Is survived by Iter husband and one son. "Hilly" Itussoll |W. Hussein died In MM Tax., April lg, ut tuberculosis, after a long Illness. He wss bom In Chicago In 1X80. and wss a clever musical director, his lsst engage- ment being with "Tho Ulrl from Lurenilioiirg" Co. Ho Is survived by his wife, Kdno. (Teddv) Russell. "Johnny" Htnseh, fourteen years old, son of the actor, John L, Butch, and himself an actor, waa bit by an automobile at One Hundred nnd Ninth Street mid Amsterdam Avenue, Satur- day night, April 11. driven by William A. Dudley, a slock broker, killing him instantly. He was a coiiiedhin, ini limiersoiiator and a singer. Prank llnrtlen, theatrical cisttiuner and press's. 1st of Frank Hoyden, Inc., died April 17, at his residence, 1072 Broadway, New York. In l,ls slxty-foiirrh year. He was well known In the theatrlcnl profession ami was Ihe special coatumer for many prominent iterfonuers. Ethel Adams (Mrs. F.tliel May Ksts) died from csucer at a private hospital in Ihli city last week. Her husband, Herbert Kais Is a brewer, ot Paterson, N. J. nJ le l\ r ? , J * "»w»«j». playwright, died April 20, ut his home In Now York. . A .?"*... T - I '"»'-"'. »lf« of Louts O. Ileslln, of the Bijou Comedy Four, tiled nt her home In Brooklyn, N. Y.. Thursday, April 0. Tho body was shipped to Kingston, N. Y., for burial In St. Mary s Cemetery, A solemn requiem mass wss said at St, Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, In Kingston, Her husband nnd two children, Ray, eight years, and Agnes, six years old, survive. Mas. Nst.i.ia Almcn, widow ot Whiting Allen, who tvns for many years n priss rrpiwututlre for Ihe Buffalo Bill ami Ilaruum k Bailey Circus, died April 10, al Iho F.lkln's (Masonic) llano In Phila- delphia. Sho was formerly Miss Nellie Olblnris, of Pliulon, Pa. Three brother* uud ono sister wirvlvo her. Funeral services were held April 18, from St. John's Church, In Phllndelihls, and the body was shipped to I'ltuton for burial. Baiiom Fmuinand lis TusuKiieiM, a French- Alsatian cxllo since the Prussian conquest, died In Mltilreus, April H, In his one hundred and fourth year, lie was an Intimate friend of Lhoiiln, and celebrated his one hundred and third blriliday. on Ma roll 111, by playing *onw manu- script piece* iiresenled to him i>y the composer. Baroness do Tiirekholm, who was Imrn In lBltt, uud to whom he was married In 1K48, Is still living and was at her husband's bedside when he died. Davis, Mns. axoium, wife of (Jcorge Davis, an actor, killed In tho lire that destroyed a theat- rlcsl rooming bouse, at 711-743 Klgfitb Avenue, this city, April 17. V*ri"' M »aiEi» four year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Davis, killed in tho fire that destroyed a theatrical rooming house, at 741-743 Hlglilh Avenue, this city. April 17. Msar Moons, slater of Pony Moore, died at (lie Ikhiw of tier grandson, Kddlo Gardner, in Brooklyn. April 10, aged elyhly-nlno yours. "Too Mint Cooks," the brisk and successful comedy by Frank Craven, Is firmly annuored at Hie Thlrty-iilntb Street Theatre, where It will remain until well Into the amusement season be- ginning next Autumn. William A. Brady remarks that "Too Many Cooks" Is one of Ihe very rare stage offerings within his long nnd exceptionally active career in management that seemed pre- destined to success. "Kvery once In a while, but not often." aays Mr. Brady, "s play comes along which hits the public fancy even before Ihe people have had a chnnce to pass upon lis merits. In these Infrequent Instances it sivms to be In Ihe air that the particular entertainment about to bo presented Is Just the thing to fill the bill. There Is no accounting for this slate of things, unless you believe In telepathy, or magnetic In- fluence, or some other Intangible process, Of course, after Too Many Cooks' was produced snd had made Its lilt. It was simple enough to ex- plain the large audiences, but what was It that drew a turn-sway crowd at the premiere In a one night town? Tell me that, and you will dispel one of the most Interesting ot the many mysteries In theatrical msiiitgcmcnt." "Till Thinus TiMT Goukt," st William A. Brady'* Playhouse, appears to grow greater to popularity at Hie waning point of the season than In ihe height of Winter. Mr. Brady ex- pects "The Things That Count" to lsst out tbe month of June at his thestre, but the present at- titude of tbe community forms an Indication that the New York run may extend considerably be- yond (list period.