The New York Clipper (May 1914)

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g^ „e«re»» Copyright 1014, 67 til* Frank Qatta PobUriUog Onpuj (LaasUsaT). Foundsd by FRANK QUEEN, 1853. NEW YORK, M^Y 16, 1914. VOLUME LXII-No. 14 Prloi, 10 Conta. STOCK Kansas City Notea. Using Nat Goodwin'* old success "When We Were nvonly-ODe" the Auditorium Stock Co., during the week of May 3, gave a careful, pleas- ing thoroughly enjoyable performance. The com- edy linae uere well handled throughout. Frauds McHenry, as Phyllis Erlcson, gave a delicate part the true Interpretation In a way audi an artist only as she can give. Henry Mortimer, as iticti- urd Oarewe. bad a character well salted to him, and be mede the most of It Dorothy Mortimer was seen In the Tolc of the "Firefly." a character totally foreign to her man- ner and actios, although she handled the part Hardle Meskln, as the "Imp," made a good impression hla hrst week here. Qeo. lltcry Trader, Harry Holllugrworth and Henry Crosby were shore reproach In the charac- ters of the Trinity. Fred B. Manatt, antU recently playing stock In Chattanooga has succeeded William Mack who Las gone to Milwaukee as stage manager. s STOCK AT M. O. H. JULY 7. The Mcnbattan Opera Home, which closed Its regular season on Saturday night, May 9, re- opens with stock on July 7, s STOCK AT WEST ENUi STOPS, Oorse Peyton's Stock Company, at the West F.nd Theatre, New York, closed on Saturday night, after a few performances. No business Is the cause. s Bp.ookb' StOCX Co. Notes. —The Brooks Stock Company featuring Maude Tomllnaon. closed Its season at ML Carroll, 111., May S. The preaeiit season has been very satisfactory in every way. The company will open Its fifth season early in July wits nil new (days. Scenery for a number of tbem is being built at present and a number of vaudeville acts wilt he carried an features. Miss Tomllnson will again be seen In the lead and no expense will be spared to make this one of the best companies of the middle West. Ososos Allison retired from the Crescent The- atre Stock, Brooklyn, May 9. Thi West End Theatre Stock. New Totk, closed May 9. Vivian Bcshmors has been engaged by Selwyn A Co., for an Important part in Charles Klein's new play, "The Money Makers." The Jack Connolly Players will open May 81. Rehearsals start 23, at El Beno. Okla. MisootXRi Claek Is featured this week at ihe bead of the Fox Stock Co., In "Merely Mary Ann," at the Academy of Music, New York. "Madams X" was used with great success last week at tie Grand Opera House, Brooklyn, N. Y., under the management of Louts J. Barr. "Thb Hovbb or Bondaob," dramatised by Joseph Byron Totten, was used, week ending May 9, at the Lyceum, Indianapolis, Ind., by the George Arvlne Players. "Mast Jani's Pa" was used last week at the Dlepenbrock Sacramento, Cal., by the Ed. Red- mond Players. "The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary" Is underlined. "Ziaa" was used last week at the Empire, Salem, Mass., by the Julius Cahn Stock Co. "Thb Littli Ministeb" was used by the Poll Players at the Auditorium, Baltimore, M<1 . week ending May 9. Capacity ruled at every perform- once. "The Foitdki Hunter" was used by the Bav- lles-Hlcks Players at tie Jefferson, Auburn, N. V., week ending May 9, to capacity at every per- formance. "The Ditobcb Question" was played with success, week ending May 9, at the Merrimack Square, Lowell, Mass., under the management of Thompson A Woods. "DnoADWAT Jonis" Is used this week at the Lyceum, Rochester, N. Y. "THSi Invades" was plsyed week ending May 9, with great success, at the Gaiety, Hohoken, N. J., with Enid May Jackson and Julian Noa playing the leads, under the management of Tbeo. Lorch. "Oob wives'" was used for the opening attrac- tion at the Orpheum, Montreal, Can., where the Oruheum Players have started what looks like a successful season, under the management of Clark Brown. •Tns Spendthrift," by Porter Emerson Brown, was used at the Bently Grand Long Beach, Cal., week ending Msy 9, with Florence Stone playing the leading part, supported by a most excellent company. "Mast Jane's Pa" was the p'ay selected to close the stock season with at the Academy of Music. Halifax, N. 8.. week ending; May 9. Sid- ney Toler and his excellent company will return to this theatre again in September. "Rattles,'' the sensational detective play, was used tor three days, week ending May 0, at the Orpheum, Zanesvllle, 0., by the Barrett Players, under the management of J. R. Barrett. •The Nwett ahd Nine" was used at the Ly- ceum, New Britain, Conn., week ending May 9, under the managemat of Wiley Birch. "Thb Babbies" Is offered at the Playhouse, Wilmington, Del. this week, under the manage- ment of Ira Hards. "Tns Ghost Bheakee" la used at the Audi- torium, Kansas City, Mo., this week, under the management of Meta Miller. "Tns CoNiPiBAcr" was the play selected lo open the New Davidson Stock Co. with at the Sbubert, Milwaukee, Wis., this week, under the management of 0. A. Newton "Tub Blindness or Vibtub" Is the attraction at the Valentine Theatre, Toledo, 0.. under the managemat of Fred Kimball, week ending May IS, with Mary Serrosa In the leading role. "Maet Jani's Pa" was ployed at the National, Chicago, III., week ending May 9, with Rodney Ranoos and Marie Nelson playing the leads, under the management of Rowland A Clifford, This week, "Broadway Jones." "Beoadwat Jones," with Thomas Swift la the leading role, was used at the Imperial, Chicago, 111., week ending May 9. "Thb Blindness or Vistob," with llarry Mln- turn, formerly of the Branston Stock Co., playing toe lead, was used last week at the Victoria, Chicago. IIL "The Mam fbok Mexico" was med at the Bijou, Minneapolis. Minn., last week. "The Gseat Dittos" Is being used at the Ly- ceum. Detroit, Mich., this week, with Vaughsn Ulaaer playing the lead, supported by his company of Detroit favorites. "Ooi Witsb" opened the stock season at the Dominion, Ottawa, Can., week ending May 9, under the management of Clark Brown. 'Tns OrUErrr Ball" Is being used st the Columbia. Washington, D. C this week, under the management of Fred Berger. "Sr.carr Saavici" waa used by the Harry Davis Playera at the Duqoesne, rittsborgh. Pa., week ending May 9, to big business st every perform- ance. "BE Faxi. in Lotb Wrrn Urn Witb" was used with great success week ending May 9, by Miss Hillle Long and her excellent company, at the Blloa. Chattanooga, Terra. 'the OnnsriBAOT" will open the stock season with the Oslbnrn Playera. at the Trent, Trenton. N. J., this week, under the management of Frank Callahan. "Oi'E Wives" was selected to open the stock season with st the Psrk, Bridgeport. Conn., by Carl Hunt, last week. Good business ruled at every performance. "Tub Ghost Bbeajcex" Is offered by the John Craig Players, thla week, at the Castle Square, BoAtoo, Mass. Thb fourth annual Summer stock season .vaa opened at the Dominion Theatre. Ottawa, Can., with s i-plendld production of "Our Wives." Frank Lane Is again scenic artist. Albert Barrett anj Esther Andrews took the leads, and were capably supported by Lennder De Cordova, Jerome Ken- nedy Phillips Tcad. Forrest Scabtrry, Lisle Leigh, Jane Burby and Lenore Pbelpa. Howard Boullen is acting as director, and Richard Semler Bar thelmess u stage manager. The roster Empire Musical Comedy Co., tonr- Ing Texas, includes: Tex Shea, Harold Rath burn, Morris Hardin, Frank De Vole, Trix McOlendon, Mae Delores. Gusale Cunningham, Pearl Martin, Annie Button. Mabel Shea, Kate Clemens and Roth demons. "Thb Rejuvenation or Aunt Mast" was suc- cessfully produced week ending May 9 at the Seat- tle, Seattle, Wash., where the Geo. Mackenzie Stock Company are now playing "A Romance of the Underworld" this week. "THB Thiet" Is the attraction at the Audi- torium, Perth Amboy, N. J., this week, under the management of J. R. Blllott. "TBI Ghost Bsbaksb" was used with great success week ending May P. at the Academy of Music, New York Olty, with II. B. Wainer playing Ihe part he originated on Broadway, supported by Prlscllla Koowles and the Academy of Muilc Stock Co. "Zaia" Is being plsyed at Hathaway'*, New Bedford Mess., this week, with Rose King play- ing Zaxa, Tboy have Just finished a very suc- cessful week with "Little Lost Sister." "Thb Fortune Hunteb" is being nscd nt Got. don's Hippodrome Elisabeth. N. J., this week, under the management of Dixon, Mcf.lll ft Bond. For next week. "The Ghost Breaker." "The Remittance Man" was used with great success wtek ending May 9, at the Baker. Port- land, Ore., under the management of George L. Baker. "A Romance of Ihe Underworld" Is un- derlined. II I TO CORRESPONDENTS OCR THEATRICAL CORIIE- 8POMDENTS ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE CREDEN- TIALS ROW HELD BY THEM WILL EXPIRE ON JUKE I, 191«. THEY ARE REQUESTED TO RETURN TIIE.M TO THIS OF- FICE AT ONCE, FOR RENEWAL FOR 1914-15. MANY NOVELTIES AT ACTORS' FAIR, 9HOWDOM TO BE SATI11I/.KI) AT EIGHT DAYS' EXPOSITION. 25 YEARS AGO. Under this heading we will publish each week Important and ItrtNvstliig amusement events oc- curring In the corresponding week s iiuarter of a century ago. EDITH POTTER, Stock Leading Woman. "Hawtjioene or the U. S. A." is being used to open the stock season of the Poll Players at Poll's Scranton, Pa., this week.. The Madison Square Dramatic Club, witb Ed- ward Levlne, Joseph Dl Lorenso. Vtaeent A. Hurry, George Wettergren. PWlI«.Trolt.JEek Davis and Herman Plsmenllser picked to pjay the leading parts, will give a performance of B. Mat; Donald Hastings' Interesting play. ™ M*, 8 '"- on Wednesday evening. Msy _«>.. I».0*.*bb e3ee»bbj of the Washington Irving High .School. R£nd Kusbton, atage manager for the Kitty Mscitay Co.. Is directing the play. . •iMadahe Moselle" will open at the Ljrlc. New York, after a brief season of pictures, be- 81 ATT.. M . ,r TerV busy wee* 1c.New'York M.da.je Nsamwva sailed for Europe Msy 6 on the 3. 8. Frones. She will EO <o Paris, London and BcrllB to see plays which she Is considering for presen- tatloo here next oeaaort, and to dispose of an offer made her by a French picture company, as nulcklr ss these matters have been given attention, Madame Naslvoma wll go to her cottage jn the Eouth of England recreating there .Mil her re- turn to America early Is, BeptemlKT. Charles Bryant, who played the vole of Dr. Isaacs with Madame NasimoTa, in "Bella Donna," left on the Bsme steamer for a pleasure trip to Europe. "The Sloping Path," a novel act, presented successfully recently st the Alhsmbra, London, has been obtained by the Kbuberta for use In a Winter Garden Show. Sis educated cows will be brought from Brus- sels to perform on the Victoria Roof when It open* next month. _ m Tom Lewis closed with "High Jinks" May 9. A tABiAT number in the Follies Is said to be keeping the girls busy. Maroabet illinotoh will be starred next rea- son In "Within the Law." The Lavaenies (mother and son) were Cup- pee callers May 8, and were glad to get back to good old New York Olty, after a successful tour of the Southern Stales ami middle Pennsjlva- nls. While playing Washington. D. 0., they were treated to an automoolle Tide around the city by the manager of the bouse. Thev ptaycl three months In and around Philadelphia. T'loy will stay in New York for a short time, and then go back lo tour the same territory, playlna towns Ibrouch Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia They have odded a new drop and electrical elTeels to their act, which has lmpeo»ed It greailr. While In New York they met a number of old friends. , , J. K. SutUTAir writes: "Having disposed of my picture show. I will lesre here May 12 for Chicago, and will Immediately make preparations for my vaudeville thow." _ AN cNflioMED communication annoances Ihe marriage, on April SO, of Princess Mlnnekomls, the Indlsn actress, and John B. Wilson, ber lead- ing man. The eerennony was performed by the Rev. 0. Eos-alder, at his home In Hoboken. ■ » »■ ■ < -. . sl > ~- The big Actors' Fair, which the organisation of playera banded together under the standard or "The White Rita" art to hold In their spacious clubhouse oo West Forty-sixth Street, New York, for eight days, commercing Saturday evening. May 1«, promises to strike s number of new high spots In original Irdoor tun. The amusement field — legitimate, burlesque, TaadeTllle, circus, side show, medicine troupe, musics! comedy, minstrel and grand opera, from Adim down to date—Is all suggests! In some form la the Hat of divertissements that go to compose the greater part of the program of the fair. Visitors are to strike a land of mikc-belleve from the moment they cross the threahhold of the clubhouse. A complete scenic equipment, transforming every Interior of the main floors and roof of the building, electric multi-colored Illuminations, In- side and oat. gay bands on the walk outside, and myriad gay novelties within are all com- pKaenaed in the preparations already completed. W. F. Hamilton scenic artist, has painted sev- eral thousand feet of profile and hanging cffecls for the carnlral. These begin at Ihe enirninv, with a miniature but practicable reproduction of an average one-night stand town hall. In the ttwo hall, which Is equipped with the average town hall's complement of scenery, will he pre- sented every afternoon and evening, ten-mlnuto taiiiold satires of a half dosen or mora of the hoary oliltlme "ateliers," wlln "Uncle Tom's Cabin," "East Lyt,ne." "TVn Nights In I Bar ntom," "Tns Silver King," "The Light* of Lon- don" and "The Corilcan Brothers" Include). These aklts will he acted by alternating casta. with Corse Paytcw, Junto McCrec, Charles ltu>s, James J. Corbett, Julian KHUnge, anil other prom- inent organisation members in the tolc of Slmun U'gree, and other equally' prominent players In the part of Tom. Era will lie plsyed by recruits from feminine ttsrs who bavj already volunteered. The roles of the other pieces will be similarly in ^appropriately east, always with a design for amusement. The present plan for tlio presenta- tion of these plsys la to take the 'worst" ten minutes from each and play It seriously In the old- time "meller" manner, Enticing the visitors from both sides of the space of the clubhouse now used na a lounging room, will be'two rival tent sideshows, one sn Oriental dance emporium, the other a wild ani- mal taming exhibition. Ballyhoo a lands .outside coca tent will giro ob- servers samples of the entertainment to lie feun.1 within, fllris from Broadway, continued after the most attractive manner of the Oriental Sent dancer, will be Introduced to 'he pntllc by glib nclors mouthing the imUvcr of the usual wnil.lo park barker, and wild animals of Ihe alulfed hu- man species will bid for similar attention na on opposition attraction. In the club's large enclosure, now used regit. liTly as a gymnasium, will Iw the main feature of the fair. Tula Is an auction platform for the mock marriage and divorce of iiurrliasahle fair brides, aurroumled by a cycloramlc drop, running from the floor to the douw and taking In every Itch of wall space of (ho circle, on which will be shown, In attractive backgrounds, the pictured head! of most of the proinlnont nclors aclresaew, clowns, circus, vaudeville and inlnalrel folk who have figured In the ahowdom of America from Hie several periods before the Civil Wnr down to the present time, ail cut front actual lllliograplis ex- humed from the shelves and walls of old printing houses and btllrooms, as well as from the collec- tions of lllhoeraph houses of the present. The plans cottnrtttee expects that this feature alone will attract cneryone Interned In the evo- lution of amusements In America, as well aa professionals curious to see themselves as they once were pictured. The commltlee already has collected mors than one thousand lithographed heada of prominent players of the past anil present for this drop. Besides the nonsense auctions on the platform of thla main enclosure, contests of the newest klnki In fancy ballroom and stage dancing and other diversions will be offered here, sa well ss s aerie* of "lightning" pantomimes, silent dramas to he told In thirty seconds or less, ami none lasting over three mlnotes—these engaging the main stage of this enclosure when this stage Is not given over to the club's tsblold minstrel show, grand opera celebrities, musical comedy alsrg or other entertainers. On the roof of the club while all thla Is going on will be found a country cabaret, with a spe- cial program of novelties designed to entertain the overflow from the diversions downstairs. Also, In the plunge or swimming pool of the club wilt be held Intermittently, afternoons snd evenings, diving contests by feminine volnnteera ambitions for the laurels of Annette Kellermann. This diversion Is called the Diving Nymphs. originally Touac. dedl- Los Angeles, Cal., May 10, 1880.—"The Artist's Model. acted at Now Haven, Conn,, Opera House May 10.—Casino Theatre, Whatcom, W. T. rated. , , „ t May 11.—People's Theatre, May IS.—Abingdon. 111., Opera House oo'lle*!"': May 1.1—Samuel A. Moody made his professional debut at Cnlm Hall, Boston, Mass. May 13.—UM» Akerslrom made metropolitan Stella debut at Hie Star •Theatre, when "Annette, the Dancing Olrl." by MM Akerstrom, was tlrat scled In New York May 13.—Lawrence Marstun'a version of "As In a looking disss" first acted lu New York at People's Theatre. May IS.—"The nullng Passion." by James » II- lug. first acted In Now York at Jacob'a Third Avenue Theatre. May 13.—Palace Theatre, Tonawanda. N. Y., May l.W"A Convict's Wife," lvOhsa. E. Flaher and Edwin Bethel, orlglnslly aclrd at the Kl lard Theatre, Brooklyn. N. T. . May II — New California Theatre, San Franelaco, May I&5S. Ball. Bridgeport, Conn., burned. May 111.—"An American Oounless." by Howard Carroll, first acted In New York, at Palmer's Theatre. May !».—Worcester, Mass., Theatre burned. IllilllNO THE WEEK. MII.DBIO ami R0lJt't.«HE produced their "rat pub- lic mind rending act nt Front Street Theatre, Worcester, Mass* for the bcuellt of the Johnstown "wm.'ocJ asTwE* at the People's, Dululh, Minn. Jsuur Ooiian rinsed a* stage manager of «uo World's Mbm'Uiii. Ilostiin. ~__i._. n.in Or»«NB was billed at Barton's Ooralnue, Haiti- ""lUanT IlunwoBTii quit ss manager of the Odd- fellows' Hall. Wilmington. IJeL „. , Kimurm GKiiMiN signed Oarmcnclta for Kirai- fy's American tour. a-.i„.ii. Puor T. Htiiik sailed for Australia. fLank K. McN.sti was with Moore it Burgess' "WSA totWiV- MM Muse-.*' th. 0r.n7 BtrtS M,,™, the Ml. Mo.rl. MM Hie IlarJero Museum. Doris' Museum, and the Htar M, IiiHKiB Palmes was playing "My Brolher's Bliter," "M,,? Sweetheart"' sml "The Bln« and lU Vmbcus" Wilsom open«l «» manager and star %i'ie%am*Venus waa at Dradeiilmrgh'a Mu- "f^SSSum out . W..d We.t eihlblt Joaaru Hbooks eiig.Apxl desk room In the Slin- iiiomls A Brown Agency. .,„,„,„ BoDRET B. MANTELb Balled for Europe, "laus 1'imoe was with "Mr Aun '»'"»»"• Hiomoba Vbjiona was jjasaBBEg maaager witn Eugene Roblnson'a Three i'loatlng Palaces. Sir, llLrati .In.ve UaUgaTlaM wllh e Bella Bros.' Circus, aa "The Postillion or M«a- "tub Whitney Fnmlly Mow opencil at Irolay C1 OM« C M. KBWTOM was wllh Dock's Oriental CI iia''bt KaWHEor lumiied from Tonv Pastor's. New York, to Hush buret, Han Francisco. Hi Ton Wabd kilned the Orion Trio. KioiiABD Maubyon sailed for Europe wllh the 'Ti'lUaJ'Slgned-Estello Ol.yton for a •cuoi.'s ""I'' IJ. Williams advertised the German Kle.u-lo Belt for "one dollar," In TnB OLirt'EE. Htsvb Ueodie ndvertlsed to aire won.levful aquatic entcrtalnuienu In his rubber suit. Amtis WrAHDOTTa waa singing Ibo T. II. Kelly songs. ♦-»"•> ._____— OUR HIM. IICVH CAIIN'S ClUITlH. (Jus Hill announcea Ihit there will t* but poo theatrical guide publlahi-1 next seiisoii. He has nliMirlard Iho well known IMuf f/i»»» laralrtool f/«lfle, and all of tlie ii.fomuillon will bo ejjj- ■idldaied and publlsheil In Iho first Issue of HI J I Aallonal Theatrical (luMe, which is now on Ihe '"air Hill contends that without a doubt hla first '' ' ".V. ... . 1..... ....I ....u.n.K.tl, va \rn\x will bo tlio moBt cormilcto ami cnnitirvbeiislva work ever offeml to tlw theatrical nulillo ■■■ effort a lo cover all tlio various III Another prominent novelty of the program la TlaTto ' the escort of celebra mil utes for a Email fee. a feminine guide department, where visitors of either sex wishing lb* escort of celebrated players may secure ■ guide for a given number of inln- Alao, there Is promised a host of comic sur- prises, and, of course, a series of booths, one offering hundreds of old time theatre and clrcui programs, as well as photograph! of old time playera. The Elks. Players' Club, Lambs, Vaudeville Comedy Club, Friars, Screen Club, Oreenroom Club, Women's Professional League ami other stage organisations are all to participate In the revelry as guests or entertainers. Special nights bare been assigned for the repre- sentative business factions of Manhattan Includ- ing bankers and brokers, lawyers, politicians, newspapermen, dramatists, and painters. There will also bo a society night. The women's clubs of Msnhattan and the l«ir- ougha will participate at special programs arranged for Ihe afternoona. A handsome Jewel prise will be presented ihe woman present each matinee adjudged Iho rearer of the handeomeat afternoon costume. Professional volunteers of all aorta are re- quested to send In their names at once to too Plans Committee of the Fair. Owners of footllght souvenirs who will loan same to the commltlee for exhibition during the exposition are also requested to get In touch with the fslr managers. Another special feature of ihe fair will be a ragrant of animated comic cartoons of all the leading character* of Ihe native stage, from "Hamlet" down to Cyril Maude's "Grumpy.' jjy - TOM QILLEft. Tom Olllcn la playing Halted Time. Thl* week, New London. Conn. Manager* lay: "Tom yon arc now doing the beat act of your career. If nil be jomfl act, th III The advance ileaet sales ao far exceed (2,000. The admission la fifty cent*. + •+- FARHAR TOPS CARUSO. The biggest receipts of Ihe opera season In Atlanta, Oa., were for the "Madama Butterfly" performance, witb Oeraldlne Karrar Martin, sind Keottl. They amounted lo some |17,000 agalnot "The Masked Ball." Caruso heading the east, and Oailskl, llempel. Aiur.to. ttotbler and De Heonrola a* hla associates, which broozfat In only 1)3.000, The smallest receipts for any performance. Ibat of "Der Rosenksvsller." amounts to (ii.OOO. the _ audi na iegltlaaate, vaiulevlllo. pictures, etc, hnve been tiiorough and far-reaching To this of course, w II lie added all information of value, oompUcd In the 'in Tiew of tho fact that hundreds of new snb- scrlliers bare already aiiplLHl for copies of the nrat tilllloni Ihe consolidation of the two books and their subscribers will roanlt In the largest edition of a theatrical gulilo ever aa-nt out Tfi 1* P"'"» Jf of Importance to adrortlseis Mr. Hill Una) decided lo alfew hla present advertising rato (o atnufl re- k-nrdless of Iho fact that'ho will bs obliged o nearly double the slw of his Brat edition lo supply As Boon as the publication Is on the market. Im- mediate alei* will be taken to completo tho tlio- nlrlcal reportlDg depnrtintiit which Is now under- *~> BliANCIlU RING'S PLANS. Blanch* lllng n«s closed her season, which opened last Anguart, In "When Claudia rlmll*»," uud reached New York laat week, after an aiilo- mobile trip Ihrongh New England, she left Im- mediately for French Lick Springs, and will then spend Ihe Bummer at Iter home, Mainaroneck, «. Y. Frederic McKay, Miss lllng's manager, ha* booked Miss Blug for a second senson In "Wlien OlaiKlla Smlle»,' r opening In Kepteinlier and ex- tending to San Frnnclaoo and Now Orleans. Lato next season be will present the comedienne In s new comedy now being written for hur by Cath- erine ChltUolm Ouslilng. j s » ——. CAST OP "THK KOW.II5S." The principals engaged Iho* far for "The Follies" ire; Leon Kmil, Vera Mlehelena, Cecilia Wright, Ed. Wyrin, I/raUo Meyers, 0. Morton Home, Stella Chatelaine, Gertrude Vanderbllt, George McKay, Cora 'Tracy, A»n_. ,,fn " ,ll »i? n '„''' Itenrard DyJIyn. Herojrt Clifton. Bit* Gould, Kay Laurell, Peter Swift, Charles Bcrlbner and Btrt Williams. , , .,, ..„ "Trie Folllea" will play for a week In Atlantic Olty, then at the N ow Amsterdam. ANN lilURDOCK. Who Is rememliered for her clever work In "Ex- cuse Me," is winning new laurels In ihe role or Florence Oole, In Edward I'eple's latest success, "APalr of Sixes," which II H.VntH, I, pre- noting at the Longacro Thestre, New T »tf Wf' Miss Murdock, who l« the dsughler .of Msoaget J, J. Coleman, has, by her undoubted talenr, won a firni place In the ranks of metronol tan favorites, and her a|ijieiirs«ce on the local stag* la alwaya heartily welcomed.