Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-05-16

lanes, Alexander Salvmi, OsmOnd Tearle,
Robert b. Mantell, George Clarke and Lew
is Morrison.
The following company has been engaged
for the summer season at the Soldiers
Home, Dayton, O.: J. Clinton Hall, man
ager; F. c. Heubner, Raymond Holmes
w. c. Thompson, John Germon, Giles
Broderick. John F. Ward, Helen Windsor
Miss Sweet, Mrs. Middleton, Miss Ward
and Mrs. }. Clinton Hall.
The season Of the Michael Strogotf CON-
pany lust ended has been successful, ac-
cording 10 Manager Andrews. Although
there was at one time during the tour a
large loss, this was overcome by good ousl-
ness the latter end of the season. lhe
company opens the fall tour at the Colum-
bia theater, Chicago, in August.
Nordeck had royal reception in Albany
in the early nights of last week. Monday
night the house was only fair. tuesday
the house was full, and both houses OF the
legislature were well represented. On
Wednesday. the last night, every seat In
the parquet was sold, and at every per
formance the enthusiasm and applause
were tumultuous. Mr.. Corbyn believes
that Nordeck could have run week in the
Capital City.
Richard German claims that James T..
Powers appropriated" lot of his tGor-
man'sl original stage business in I'm Sol
dier-nOtably, the pantOmime Juggler ahd
BOwery song and dance man. untortu-
nately, these are Mr. Powers only hits and
he cannot dispense with them. MIR. Cor
man. who used TO do these specialtleS In
Pop and also in the vaudeville houses,
makes out strong case but, then, all Is
fair in farce-cOmedY.
In its revived shape, It's a Cold Day
When We Get Left, now called A Cold
Day; or, The Laplanders, has made MT
in Pittsburg. its first week stand. On Mon
day night the theatre was packed. and the
demonstrations of approval were uproarous.
Frank NJ. Wills and Perkins ID. Fisher lead
in the fun making. The Smoky City press
gave the well-yOked team of comedians a
fiattering send off. The skit has evidently
entered upon career of prosperity.
The following company has been EN-
gagged TO support Kate FOrsythe in the hve-
act omedy-drama, Stella, written for her by
O'COnnor Roach, TO be presented at Hool-
ey's theater, Chicago, on May %: Frederic
lie Belleyille, Frazer Coulter, Dan Maguin-
mis-, c. W. Vance, Lila Nane, Grace
ThOrne. Mrs. Fernandez and Biiou Fernan-
dez. RehearSals are TO begin this week uIl-
der Mr.. ROach's supervision. John III. Rus
sell will have the business management.
Miss FOrsythe closes her season with John
+. Raymond on Saturday night.
Mr.. Helmer, the wig maker, has just in
vented new style of wig that will prove
source of relief to the profession. Hither-
to all wigs having excentric cranial devel-
opments have been built up inside with
pGpier machC. and il is not unusual for
such head gear TO weigh five or six pounds.
Mr.. Helmer'S new wig is happy idea. He
substitutes for the heavy padding light
she'll, presenting any desired conformation
and weighing no more than the ordinary
gauze affair. II is not alone comfortable,
but durable as well.
Scott Marble is pleased with the recep-
ton of Gas Fixtures. the joint work of
himself aud Bill Nye. He writes: 'tAt
the outset there was some doubt at to