The New York Clipper (August 1914)

*||£fKAity r **&^ k < Copyright 1814, by jbt Pratt* QjjjjO PobiijMng Ompuy f Limit**). Founded by FRANK QUEEN, 1863. NEW YORK, A.T7G-TJST 15, 1914. VOLUME LXII-No. 27. Prloe, 10 Canta. XMAS COL BROWNE LEHER. To Editob o» TH» Nbw TfOBK CLirrra I Edward ,'S., nice make* aeveral "correction*" to Du- iSJK 'iMmS ,B« says very truthfully that the, boat of S «t times, mike mistakes. M Alnsley Scott was born Jul/ 26, 1820. H. was formerly in nctor. When a W three year, it age he appeared In "*?tar»." ge »»» at Burton'* Clamber* Street Theatre New lork, aa an actor. He joined Dan Bryant's Mlustrela In New York. In 1857 Fred Wilson wa* not among tbe first clog dan- cer*. Tim Hare* was credited with Introducing the doe, but It was done In America years before Jame* O'Cbnnell, known aa the "Tattooed" man. did It at tbe Bowery Amphitheatre, New York, In 1830. Tbe Wood Children, eons of. Wm. Wood, did a doable clog lu 1843. Dick Carroll, originally known as tranter Mack), wis at Novelty Hall, corner of! Pearl and Centra Streets, early In 1845. Nape Lothian Jr. Is not leader of the orchestra. Boston Theatre. »e MM, /an. fcjMfj Col. T. Allaton Brown waa with Hart a Sim- mon's Minstrel*. He waa bom la 1836. He la the oldest agent In retirement. Chaa. H. Keesoln, aa atated la letter. Is the oldest minstrel agent, and '.'still In harness." Harry Olapham bad nothing to do with minstrel shows, or was ever heard of In Kecabln's time. Wm. Foot* Jr., were he alive, would, bo next to Col. Brown; D. B. Hodge* la still later In service. Never heard of Kit Carson. Who was be wlthl Yonr article on "Old Mlnatrels" cover* tin point nicely. Ton did not allode to the late ra tie war or after the war minstrels. TOO confined yourself to the real old ones who began several years be- fore the Civil War, which waa proper, and to tbe point.. ''No one can dispute your statements. The error of a few.months or years does not In- validate yonr letter. Charles Templeton (Cba*. Campbell) waa with Sam Sauford before be went to join Bryant, and sang there for a long time under tie name-of OHf. Olcniale, a name given - him by Dan Bryant; because Sher, Campbell we- en tbe same bill,' arid did sot want two singers) of tbe aatne.- name— "Templeton." 1* tbe oldest living minstrel vocalist; and la now residing In Mount Vernon, N. Y., working at his trade of tailoring. You do not depend upon hearsay for your Information, and that's . what makes traur. statements valuable and accurate. Yours, Col. T. AlXSXOH Ban WN. , . . ; . RERTOK'S LETTER. n. 8. Benton writes aa the following: . Ohioaoo, July 20. Data Old Bblmbl*. —Too bad that our young friend, Necrologist Rice, did Dot couch his letter,- printed In Tub Currant this week, In more court- eous language when be bad a few supplemeutsry things to my. in re Frank Dumont's delightful epistle In your Issue of Uat week, about old time minstrels. Mr. Dumont performed on the eame atage with moil. If not alt, tbe atars of long ago, and he knows many thing* that young Mr. Bice has only heard about '• It waa a great treat to me, and many more of Esir reader* who remember tbe days of Christy s, ooloy's, Bryant's, Kelly * Leon's, the Ssn Fran- cluoo'e, Newoomb's, Morrla Bros.', Tell ft -Trow- bridge, Ssm a, Sanford's, Carncroa* *. Dliey'», .>... Billy Emerson'* and tbe'old time minstrel band* penerally—MM tie day* 0* Barlow,' Wilson. Primrose ft West'*, Haverly'e "40 count 'em 40," or Mike Learltt'* Qlganteana. I Just revelled In Dumont's notes of' old time*, and Bice only sup- plements what he aald. In form he seems to con- tradict with his ante Ore .dates. Mr. Dumont did aot attempt to give the name of every *urTl»or of ye ancient regime—OCT the exact year of each one's debut. For Instance, be said that his "«r»t program at M. Alnsley Scott was 1864, but bo was In mln- ttrelay before that 1". '•. • . ' , v Mr. Bloe comes along with a great flourish and sayu that ao has « bill of 1858. Soiipoeo ho has—It Is In accord with what Mr. Dumont averred. But whoa you try to fix tbo age of tho old Joker, M. Alnsley Scott, at eighty-eight or ninety-four, "at Is to laugh 1" Scott told me la 1000 that he waa born In 1820. exactly what he told Bice. Both Mr. Dumoot and Mr. Rice dis- count this alx years. I should discount It eleven more and say that he joshed us all, bis real age now being about eeventy-nve. Aa a necrologist of the minstrels Le Ror Rice Is the champion. Hit graveyard records are •■Imply wonderful, and bis "Monarch* of Min- strelsy"—whatever else It may be—la a mine of Information. 1 know Mr. Rice very well, and 1 have often labored with htm to bring Ula ex- tensive knowledge of facts about minstrelsy Into more loving accord with otter wrttera and play- er* who have not all of that wonderful lore stored away In their brains. .„, Ths Scriptures declare that "Tbe urns, klll- eth, but tie spirit maketh nlive." It la the spirit of Mr. Dumont's letter that Is so sweet and de- lightful, whllo the Lxnxau of Mr, Bice Is antagon- istic Mr. nice takes Issue with Frank Damor-t'* say- ing that Joe Murphy was "married a short lime ago," and says very gravely that It was In WOO. Let me refer Mr. Bice to Genesis 20:20, "And tbo seven yeara were to Mm (Jacob) but a few Jays, for tbe love he had to her" (Rachel). Mr. pmuont was right, Mr. Bice la right, and why "Ice butt* In and pokes around for errors la a myatery. Prank Dumont ba* sung and played npon tbe minstrel atage for more than ufty ycara. lie Is a Prince I No one holds a higher place In tbo world of amusements, or stands higher In popular regard than Frank Dumont I Hla letter to Tna Ourrsa waa Immense t 1 have read Tn» Oliftbi for half a century. I reveled In Frank Queen's quips and quirks, and niB review of amusements ench week was a posl- WW Joy. A great editor was Frank Queen, and I ■"> glad that Mr. Bice 'knows his Curran" so well. Wm. Henry Bice, father or our young friend. Ma one of the greatest mlnatrels, the very great- est, perhaps. In hla line. 1 liked him better than Eugene, tbe only Leon. Blcardo. Rollln Howard, Ernest Linden, Bernardo, and »ll of that line of business. We all like Le Boy, Old Rkuabui, but I want jou to say "right out In meeting" that ha ahoiild not anUmmlse hla friends, but bring hB 'acts to Bbed light and radiance—rather than to bow discord. Let Bice get In line with, rather than opposition to, men like Frank Doroont. who have borne the teat and bunk-n oC the -lay before he wna born. 1 hope that Bloe vlll rue hla knowledge and peculiar gift*, aa help* Instead of clubs. »• airy yeara' aubacrlber to Tna Currm. Hksdhxt S. Rbmtoh. aja > OPENS SEASON I.ABOH DAT. IToward Thnrston and bis big magical allow will 9m the season at the Oonrt, Springfield. Most.. Labor Day. Sept. 7. Jack Jone* will be the man- ager and Jame* Collins, stage carpenter. Thttr*- ton will Introduce several new Illusion* next eea- •on- Atao « big faatare act wlU travel with abo". RELIEVE AMERICAN PERFORMERS ABROAD. E. F. Albee, general manager of the United Booking Offices and 'half owner and general man- ager of the B. K. Keith Vaudeville Circuit, has directed bis European representatives to do every- thing la their power for taw relief of vaudeville artists In England and the Continent. Mr. Albrc's agenta abroad will supply gold for necessary ex- penses, and will provide steamer tickets home, wherever possible. It la reported from London that American performer* are In distress frous Moscow to Parts, and In London Itself there are many destitute after arriving penniless from the Continent. All over Europe American vaudeville 1* a staple feature of music hall programs, and while the capitals book the greater stars, the lesser acts appear to tbo provincial dries and ou the smaller circuits," Mr. Albee has not only ordered his representa- tives to aid American artists, bat has directed them to all foreign artists, who are booked In this country and are free to All their engage- ments, to leave Europe. If tbe London oRlce la unable to communicate with the continental cities where American artists are stranded, messenger* will be sent with necessary funds as far as tbo War condition* Will' allow. No effort will ba •pared on the part of tbe vaudeville powers hesded by Mr. Albee to aid artists In trouble. Aa a result of the war a great number of act* will be returning to this country In the near future, and time la being held for them a* the' majority are staple vaudeville. Already many cables have been received from London performers' who are preparing to quit tbelr engagements and who ask for bookings on this side. % - Tie Hanlou Brother*, who do an immensely popular pantomimic comedy act. had their One American racing car confiscated at Amiens Sun- day. The thrv.s brothers, Fred, William and Alfred) linnlon, abandoned their heavy production at the Follea Bergere, and taking tbelr wardrobe, left Pads. Sunday morning. In their high powered Marmon roadster for a dash to Oalalo. All went sjvell until Amiens, ariiere they were held up and their car taken for military purpos-M. They were given an order on the French Treasury, and told to make their way to Calais aa best they could. By walking a portion of the way and bribing; peasants for ride* the remainder, they reached Calais and secured a mossing to Dover. They are now tu London with tjhelr father, George Ilanlon, of ths famous Uanlon Brother* of "Su- perb*" celebrity, and are cabling for bookings. Among the act* which tie United Booking Offices will use Its good office* to help as far aa needed are: Kathleen Clifford, Nella Webb. Lew Ilcnrn, Boutta. Howard Brothers, George Austin .Moore, Cordelia linger. Jack Nonvortb. Ethel Levey, Lee White, Nat Oarr, Cross and Jnaeph!n<\ Hattto Burke, Ted Lorraine, Avon Comedy Four, Charles and Fannie Van, Fannie Brlce, Fay. Two C>levi and Fay, Bison City Four, tie Four riards, Amelia Stone and Artnand Kallst, Joslo Heather, Three Alecks, Trovato, and scores of minor Slavers, The moat prosperous performer* an tiding themselves all at once penniless la Kurope, aa money due la not collectable until after th* war, and banks will not make payment* to de- positors. Elsie Janls cabled ssst week that she bad abandoned her auto tour and would return as aoon aa possible. Both she and Ina Claire have been offered vaudeville routes upon their retain. 101 RANCH STAYS IN LONDON. J. a Miller, pirt owner of the "101 B*nch" Wild West Bbow, arrived In New York Wednes- day Aug. 0. ou the Olympic. The Engllab show, with Louis E. Oooke to charge, wa* to go to pari* snd play thero for two months, but on ac- count of tbe war tbe aliow will have to slay In London. Bng. no loft New York to Join the show nt Meatlvllle, Pa. To a Ourr-an representative be aald that Europe Is war-mad. ii» STATE DEPARTMENT YIELDS IRISH IAD TO CUAJILES FBOHMAN. Through the efforts of Dudley Field Mslone, Collector of the Port of Now York, tho State De- partment at Washington agreed on Aug. 5. that Onirics Frcbman may have the services of Michael Matthews, the fourteen year old Dublin boy, who tna been brought to this country for tho Julia Sanderson. Donald Brian, Joseph Cawthorn musical comedy production, "The Olrl From Utah." VW tills piece Michael Matthews' pure Irish brogue will be ludlsiiensnWe. Obtaining his freedom from tho Custom authorities, because bo was under age. has- caused no end of trouble and Anally a Biieclal disposition In his and Mr. Frohman a favor—tie law being that no foreigner under an ls.idraltted upon American Boll unless met on arrival by a parent. „ _ . mm .. . ._. Master Matthews arrived July 31, onJbe Adri- atic, but because onder Che ago of tweuty-ouo vns detained by the authorities, first, for sev- eral "gat* on board the Arfrlallo, and then ultimately »t BUI* Island. Dudley Field Malono Mrioually Interested himself in Oio case. «M ordered that extra care and courfort be accorded Toiine Matthcwa during bis enforced stoy at Bill* lalaud Then Mr. Malono took tho case up with SecVetary Bryan—and then followed the silence Sd*rtay isiml to all oases. Finally Sir. Mabmo received a telegram from Secretary Bryan that l?Oh«les Frohmau deposit* a bond of flje hun- dred dollars ho may live the services of young MMtiews for at least six inouthe-H|irol>rfl.ly ho first exception to the law In years. Meantime tho boy lfi become everytoly's I»t.,ftom the cant In Xr **■ Adriatic to the man In charge or tna ?i51!3r^? ««V urvrt tna lately been received from wTnLrn mnethSyS wB«w3 or the »#» fished with " The Olrl from Utal." ROYAL OPENS 31. Tlie Roynl in the Bronx. New York, wbleft wUl &h^ Vr^Tbeatro will M«y ■»»" U~ «"»• blocks awsy. TATbOB Houiaa. «rw appearing to 'Tbo Third NOW READY OAK FRANOI8CO. oc YEARS AGO* fSneeial diieotek to Tna Naw Yoarc Clirrn ) sayaw as. MfllW AAVJ V* THE J CLIPPER RED BOOK AND DATE BOOK For 8*»*»*»or* 191 **- 19IS It contain* the names and addressee of Managers, Vaudeville and Dramatic AfenU In New York, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, Mttabiirgh, San Francisco, Canada; Music Publisher*; Theatrical Club* and Sodetlea; Moving Picture Elrma, and other In forma Hon. Sent only on receipt of 2c etajnp, accom- panied by a coupon cnt from TUB NBW YORK CLIPPER. f Special dlapifca to Turn Naw Yoik Ourpn ) OoMjunii.—iMonday, Aug. 9, beginning of en- gagement of Ilolbrook Bllna and the Princes* The- atre Player*, the ottering for the Drat week being "Il*rl Karl," "En Deshabille," "Hear" and "Tho Bride." Don.—-Sunday (matinee). Aug. 9, New Scrlee, 1914, of Paul J. Hilary'* Afrlcau Hunt picture*. ALCaaui.—ddooday, Aug. 10, Charles Buggies- Allele Bowlacd, supported by tbe stock company, of tbe bouse, la "A Modern IQve." OiruauH.—Hill opening- (matinee) 9: Bertha Kallch and company, Jas. T. Duffy and Mercedes Lorense. the Traita-Atl*utl« Trio, featuring Harry Clark, Fred Knrnau, IVlmcml Hayes and company, Wanl. Bell and Wanl, featuring Adolulde N. Bell Bellow; Vlnle Daly and Daylight pictures. Kariiss—BUI opening (matinee) 9: Buss and Fvnloii, Kitty Klyim. Ilosaire and Prevosl, Ann- atrong and Mauley, the Majestic Four, and Ihe Kinaucesco|ie. I'snticbs*. —BUI oi«?nlng I'natlnee) 9: Ame-llo. Mahlle De Long, Juck and Jessie Qllson, Jack Golden and company, Godfrey and Uerulerson. and Twilight picture*. Koras. Tna Peoples' Phlliannonlo Orcheatra will give a concert, at popular price*, la Pavilion Itmk, on Thursday evening, 0 FRANK QUEEN PUB. CO., LTD. Publishers THE HEW YORK CUPPER ALBERT J. BORIE, managing Dlrader ' 47 W. 88th STREET, KTW YORK CUT OUT AND Bend this Coupon and 2c. stamp tor a copy of THE CLIPPER RED BOOK ASD DATS BOOK (For 1914.U16) • To THE HSW YORK CLIPPER •7 West aatta Street. Wew Tarat MANAGERS AND AOBNT8 BNOAGBD. Larry Borle Is ahead of tbe International Olrl*. Sidney 1. Rauktii la doing advance work for the Million Dollar Dolls. Jack Jones Uaa been engaged to manage tbe tour of Howard Thurston, tho magician. Arthur F. Wanle baa been appointed manager of the Crescent, Brooklyn. John linrkj- la ahead of "Joseph and Ilia Brethren." . Charles Hockley has been appointed general man- ager for Verba A l,ueacber. Qcorge A. florid* goes ■ In advance of a "Potash <V Petluratter" show. Kddle Bnckley will be *even days ahead of "Th* OI M.tty D m"nrw"..l be aW of the "P.lr of Sixes" cnmpanlea, and Harry De Muth will nun- ''j.'N.^tonUotaeir wip travel ahead of "The Dlioilmt Family" company. Harry Spellman Is tha adranco agnnt for "Th* Olrl Ho Couldn't Buy." „„ . • .Loul* Hale will be ahead of one of the "Peg o' My Ueart" companies. , „„_ Jlrclile McOovern will be the manager of "My Best Olrl" company. Leo Leavltt ha* boeo engaged *• manager or "Polly of the Clrcua." . . _. „ „ Al. HolsU-rn goes ahead of "The Bed Widow." ' William Flack will he "back" with one of the "TODay" compaales. Wallte Decker will do the advance for "The Bird of Paradlso." , „_ . „ _ ... Percy Heath Is ahead of "B*rl." He wrote tha lyrics for It. .. • _ . .,„ , . Jake lasses will manage tho Boston "Potash A Perlmutter" Company. , . _• George E. Brown will be advance agent for "Tbe Things Thot Count." .' Artluir Barney will spend a few weeks with Lew Fields, la "The High Cost of Loving." ss company manager. «__»_•. ,r , Tom Kane will be the agent for the Henry Rol- ler "Help Wanted" company, and Fred Zwelfel will be th* eoraiisny manager. Knt Boyater will be tbe advance agent for ths Kaatern "Help Wanted" company, and Ben CHrous: ""There' will he nine "Peg o' My Heart" com- panics out with this lino up: A—Blsa Byan, M. A. Yack, company manager; Prank V. Dinner, agent. W—Peggy O'Nell, William Boddy, manager; Jay Barnes, agent. „ , O— Florence Martin, Tom Hodgeman, manager; a. F. White, agent. D—dllaiicliM Hall, It. K. French, manager; J. F. Qlbbons, agiiit. _ . B—Louts Meredith, Joe Vlon, manager; Jack Brehany, agent. F—Marlon Denller, Dick Klein, manager; Lea Parvln, ap'iit. (;_I>>ri9 Moore, Charlea aammon, manager; Mike Coyne, agent. _ H—Dorothy Mai-knye, O. J. Bellly, manager; A. K. Hall, agent. <»» "T1ITI>«; T1IH WINNER." Joseph Brook* hi* arranged to present F-dltll Taliaferro, Molly Pearson, Margaret Urocne and » Inrgo aupimrtlng company In a farcical comedy, by George fclllt. entitled "Tipping tbe Winner/' openEl In Chicago Aug. 31. and coming to New York liter In the season. Last year Fxlltb Talia- ferro loured, with her alater, In r 'Yoang Wisdom." Blolly Pcarton waa tlw original Bunty. In "Bnary Pulls tho Strings," In tho Chicago company, later appearing In Mew York and In the leading cities throughout the corjnttry. Mis* Greene wan seen last sesson In a leading role In "Seven Keya to Baddpate." neUearsals of "Tipping the Winner" began at the New Amsterdam Theatre, New York, on Aug. 7. I ■» lI.UlItY BEEKMAN ON THE JOB. Harry Beekmin, formerly manager et Grand fitreet Theatre, New York, I* now connected at the Greeley Hrjusre) Theatre, temporarily. He will secore a berth In a Loew theatre la a couple of weeks. *)■» PICTTOE8 GET THEM. Of the former New York nippodrome force, four well known performer* have joined tho plctnra actora Tommy Mullln* Is producer for the Cen- lour Film (Vi.. and Spook Hanson, Jimmy Uylaod and Harry La Pearl arc also with that company. *>♦* on cab Haiiafeasranr ba* arranged to eonalnct a dancing floor stvl skating rink slop of the Kcptihllc and Victoria Theatres, and the Victoria Boot Garden will ckm Aug, 10 le permit the chacgea to be made, * At tub house* named, respectively, the fcatur* fllm* are aa enumerated, svere shown for week com- mencing hunday, 2: At the Tlvoll Oixr* House, "One Wonderful Night;" at the Imperial, "The Little Oray Lcdy;" at the Portola Theatre, "Cap- tain AlTarea," and at the Gaiety, "Cabirla." It la rumored that work will be atarled wllbln ninety daya by the Marcus Loew Uonsirutlun, tho new owner* of the Halllvan-Ooualillne Circuit, on a 1400,000 theatre In thl* city, to.be located ou tlsrket Street, In tbe heart of the retail district. ' Four separate lease* had to be boaght, at a total of 100,000, b>\f»re the property desired could be secured for the purpose intended. The buildUig will be of steel and concrete atructure, and when completed will be dovoted to tbe high- est class of vaudeville, at popular prices. It will be run In conjunction with the limpres*. which however, with the addition of a new gr.llery, will be given up to .musical coruoity. It will be a building with a three story frontage, with tho- atre proper, which wftl seat between a,wo and 3,100 people. Tu* annual Midsummer high Jink* of the Bo- hemian Club will be held at It* grove near Gusrno- Tllle, on Barortlay evening, B. The name of thl* £ ear's play (the thirteenth dedicated to Bo- einta) Is "Nec-Natoma," the book Isdug by Dr. J. Wilson SbJel*, and the mualc by Uila Waldrop. who will conduct It. On Frnday evening, pre- ceding tho main event, part of the llilK con- trlhutlon to tbe "Jlnka" of that year will be given. Plxley, nf Plxlry and I.udera, I* writing Ihe book, and Kd. V. Schneider Is writing tbe mu- alc for the "Exposition Jinks." Tbe title will be "Apollo." NaooTiATinN* have been closed by which the city of Richmond Contra Coata County, Is 'to have a new f 100,900 theatre, to seat 1,000 peo- pl*: Turner A Dahnken, tbe moving picture syndicate of thla city, with a chain of nouses In several cities on the Coast a* well aa In thla city, will bo tho lessee**. The theatre will hare a frontago of 123 feet and a depth of 200. • a» DPMOND BELLS. George Dumond, formerly manager of toe An- plre, Kdmondton, Alt... baa disposed of bit In- terest* In the Lyceum to F, J, I'urdy, manager of th* last named bouse, and will devote all hi* at- tention to the Western Canada Theatres, Limited, In the prairie provinces. The Kmplre will open the season of 10U-1S with "Kitty MacKsy" Ang- lo, following with Guy Hate* Post and company, In "Omar, the Tentmaker." «a» PRODUCTION POSTPONED ON AC- COUNT OP NO STAGE HANDS. Asnuar Pabk. N, J., Aug. 0.—Tbe premiere of "Sylvia Buna Away," booked to open hero to- night, waa postponed hecsuse of the refusal of the atage hand* to work unless they were given a season's contract. They contended it waa a road production, while Manager Wm. A. Undv held It was only twliij tried out for a New York Olty run. la » NBW MONBSSEN TIIEATRB. Manager Ilnmott wa* a Ourpia caller last week anil report* Ibat hut season's business wa* wonderful In his new theatre. He also rqiorts that he has a One tine of attraction* booked for the coming oeason. which opens tbe middle - .rf August. Ho retorts Ibat ill tbe steel and Iron Industrie* are In full blast, and that Ihey are not bothering snout the war In hla territory. »»» JANET PRIEST LEAVES STAGE. Janet Priest ba* left the stage to accent a po- altlun aa a writer for 7ao Uuluth Tribune, tie- fore going ou tbe stage Mlis Priest waa a dra- matic critic on that paper, 4 ■» NEWS IN DBIEF. With the velum to America of Madame Ma- thilda Ootrelly, Alice Gale, Ularv Lindsay and Marls WaljiwTlglit, there ue still abroad two pluytrs engaged for two of Ihe four "To-Day" companies, which will shortly go Into rehearsal. Tliey are Fthel Valetitlue, leading woman In the Now York company, and Marguerite Ht. John, who will play Mrs. Farrtngton, In Ihe Chicago com- pany. No response hi* been recelveil from the (•side* sent by Manager Harry Von Tllxer In tho errort to ascertain their -.vhereabouta, and natur- ally thero Is considerable concern over their safety and ability to get i>ack to New York In time for rehearaals. Tub following thorvmen !•*»» lawn elected mem- ber* of tbe Agents' (nil Managers' Theatrical As- sociation at Hie faceting held Aug. 4, at the club- rooma, 1131 Uroadway; Win. Kibble. F. V. ivuw. aon, lllenry K. Umlth, John Jacipte*. If. II. Jlan- crick, Harry J. Jackson, A. B. Denman, Walter M. Leslie, W. 8. Canning, Geo. K. I^avltt and Kil. Dolan. Dowaobb Qcrarv ALBZAitDita, of Ragland, and Rtnpres* Marie, of Ilimala, wltneased Otrll Mamie's jierfjrminee of "Onsupy," at th* New Trieatre. London, Kng„ Friday night, July 2s. After th* play 'Mr. Maude waa cntnmandad to ap- pear In the prwiico of their Majestic*, and was eutgratulated moat cordially. Lionobb Hiual* Is marooned In Psrls. where alio waa assemlillng a resplisidwit wnrdrolie for lite new Brady melodrama. "Life." when the war broke out. Unless Miss Hirrls manage* to escape, the prrxlucllon will tw post|»ne<l, a* ehe ba* one of the moat Iniimrtant role* In the play, devised especially for her by the author, Thompson Ilui-b«nin, Tub Oman) liner Waarefanta, Ismind for New York, landed at Halifax, Nova Scut la. K. If. Botnern, Jolla Marlowe, l/mla Maun. David Mont- gomery, William Klein end Frank Tours were asnring the tiajaengera, who were fotw*rdeil to New York br rail. Tte Oedrlc , » passengers also were landed la Halifax, aad ccupletad their journey by ralL Under this beading wo will publish each week Important and Interesting amusement events oc- curring In Ihe corresponding week a quarter of a century ago. Aug. 0. 18R0.—"L« Belle Marie." by "Henry Preston" (Hal Held), originally acted at tbe Nell'ln Theatre, Oataklll, N. Y. Aug. 11.—Park Opera House, Livingston, Mont., burned, Aug. 12,—"The Dark 8lile of a Great Olty," first presented la Now York at the Third Avenue Thea t re. Aug. 12.—"Time Will Tell." by Wro. Carroody, originally acted at Proctor'* New Haver, Conn., Opera House, Aug. 12.—"The !.ove Story." by Pierre I«cl«rc<], first acted In America at Cataktll. N. Y. Aug. 12.— Parlor Theatre, Duliith, Minn., dedl- Aug. 12.—Allentown. Pa., Lodge 130, D. P. O. Klka. Inatltuteil. Aug. 14.—Yaiik-Ilos ami Omene made American rtabut* at Union Square Theatre. N*w York. Aug. 15.—"Con Conroy A On," originally acted at Black's Opera House, sprlngtleM. O. nUBINfl TUB WBBK J. R. OaiaKBt amp Piiobbb invis ptiyod la 'The liurglcr," at tho New Hush Street, San Francisco. I,a* HisaisoM Ann Adtiivi DUNN were with "Blue Beard Jr." Bu.Lt Van waa with Al. G. Field'* Minstrel*. J. M. NoacAoas, Add. ltyiuan snd Arthur Itlg- by were with Gorman Bros.' Mlnstrela. Kiiwaan OaatK anlled for Hurupe. . Mas. Joiix F. BuniHsoN died it Terrace Park, (Iso. W. l.anaiiKR wa* manager or Herrmann'* Tratia-AtlaikUc Vawlevllle Co., Iiiciinllng Carrlo Tutetn. Harry INnrper. Hie AUiola, Kuiilco Vance, Trewey, las Petite Freddy, Taccnl Frerc*. Ou* Wllllatna, Four Ualoty Dancers, aud the I'lnaud Family. „ . Bii.lt (Ioiiiji signed wllh "On the Hudson." Litti.b Casbib WauiiUB sang Josephine, la "Pinafore." _ KMKnsuN AND Cook closnil with the Lily Clay Co. Alio* Oolbkan announced "lluttertUea," Petit it Uuoley, prutirletor*; Jwnes II. Ourtlii, manager. Tub Westcuustcr llacv Track, New York, waa oiK'ued. *>»» PITTSBURGH NEWS. •r ii. i. ros. W* are bow ready to lift the lid and open the box which contains the aeatuu of loll-in, and It la to be hoped that the dishes to be served snd tho service will be all that la anil ba* been promlaed. All local liousea have undergone a thorough renovation and redecorating, and now present a •pic aud span appearauc*, and inanagers - are ready to receive the many patron* In mld-aeasoii form. All forin* of nuiutwiuent will awing into line within tbe next two week*, anil we are ted to believe that thla city will receive It* Just .liar* of tbe good things which managers aiul producers claim to have ready for the great American public. Theatrical buelness lu this locality Is In good ■jondlllon, and Ihe cuiiliig *e**on Is ci pec ted to ■iirpaa. anything we have yet had In the way of return*, and It la a certainty Ibat It we are •erved with lb* splendid "dishes" expected, th* returns In dollar* and centa will be equal to or In excess of all expectation.*. The Grauil, aa usual during each Summer. I* presenting Harry Davit' Players In high CIS** (lock, and getting It* full shore of return*, con- sidering tbe weather, wtilch at present I* quit* but, wlille the Harris continues to grind, on a* heretofore, and It can safely be aald that the management of thl* beautiful little playhouse lias never complained, and la not doing *o now, •■ business continues as ever, Ihe very brat. Good bill* are In order, and thousands of patrons are satisfied weekly. The Alvln will oiien next week, and for a abort Willi* will run pictures nt Paul J. Ualney'* great hunts, after wbloh complete arrangement* will be made tor Ute regular aeaaoti. The flrat to open tbe regular season will In Ihe Inrrleaiiuo house*, tbe Gayety anil Victoria. They oiiened simultaneously ou Saturday evening, H. the Unyely orterlng Iho Olrla from Happyland, the Victoria Harry Haatliiira' Tango gueena. It will bo noted that this gives tlio lOastern or Columbia circuit two houaea lu thla city, aiul at present leaves the Progressives In Ihe cold, but It Is rxiiected and boissl that litis now and enter- prising orgaiiliallun get* back Into tho held before long, aud they aeeuied to make a decided bit dur- ing ihe *ls>rt lltne they were here last season. Tha Victoria h*a been purchsscd by Max Irpltsiol, of tha ('.astern Circuit, and will to In charge of Manager Gallagher, a well known anil enterprising theatrical man, who was trausferri'd here from llvaton. We welcoitie Mr. Gallagher to our oililat. aitd wish htm miccesa In hi* new Held, and assure him of tint patronage necessary providing we get tho shows. All thl* must, of course, be lakeu Into consideration. The Lyceum will »|sui Aug. 17, with "One Iiuv" as dlie attractlsn, slid this popular bouse will again Is- under tlm personal direction of con- geulal Cliff Wilson. ♦ ■» WILLIAM FOX* The career of Ultra wonderfully successful man can bo told In a few Hue*. Less than ten year* sgu he waa Ihe owner of * small cloth-sponging establishment with no thought of entailng the the- atrical IiusIihw*. Iti> wss keen-sighted enough to see a future In inbvlng pictures when other men "thought tliey would last a year." He later decided to add vaudeville to the pic- tures, ami Uie result la that he Is now tbe owner of one of the greatest circuits la America. He own* and directs the destinies of many theatres, eeversl of tlKs.ii. ranking with the moat beautiful houses In Oils country, which Include In New York: Tbe Aeailenty of Music, Audubon Theatre, Crotona Theatre, Ulverslde Theatre, Olty Theatre, Folly Theatre, Washington Tlteatre, Nemo Theatre, Family Theatre, Star Theatre, Uroadway and Nlnety'-seventh Street Theatre. Obinedy Theatre, and Bedford Theatre In Brooklyn. Ill* out of town theatres are as follow*I Fox's Washington, Nuwark, N. J.: Fog's Grand Opera, New Haven. Omm,; Fox's Theatre, Watcrbury. Conn.; Fox's Nelson Theatre, Springfield, Mass.; Fox's Thea- tre, New Itrlisln. Conn.; Jamaica Theatre, Ja- maica, L. I.: Windsor Garden. Atlantic Oily. He also ovuut several largo moving picture concerns. Not only doe* he own hi* own vaudeville book- ing igeucy for the purpose nf securing tbo best of acts for his theatres, lint he furnishes vsurte- vUle theatres belonging to olliers wllh act*. He Is now completing plan* to book from coast to coast, Mr. Fox hss on his staff many men who are expert* In toe field of imwoTnait*. Among Ihein may bo mentioned John Zanft and Winifred Shoe- iMwV