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souris, P. 3. l., and will not come to
New York until Sept. l.
Walter Clark Bellows, who, assisted
by Mr.. Hall Caine, the author, will
stage THE Christian is considered
the best equipped stage manager m
America. His conscientious regard for
the most minute details in directing
the staging Of a piece has made his
productions so successful as to give
him an unequaled reputation among
managers. He will introduce several
innovations in stage settings III THE
Christian" and novelties in lighting eff
fects, which will, it Is predicted, make
a sensation.
Rudolph Aronson has just completed
arrangements with Mr.. Charles A T.
Harrss, manager of Dan Godfrey's
British Guards band, for an American
tour by that famous organization dur
Ing the coming season. The brief en-
eagement of the band In New York
early last month, during extremely not
weather, and at an unreasonable time
FOR concerts, was an overwhelming sue
cess for the world-famed bandmaster.
who received the warmest praise from
both press and public for the magnifi-
cent work Of his organization. The
coming tour, which will be in the ma
ture of farewell for Mr.. Godfrey,
will open in New York the latter part
of October, thence to Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Washington and Boston. In
the latter city the band will partici-
pate in peace festival, which will re-
call in measure the triumph of Mr.
Godfrey and his Grenadier Guards
band In that city in 1872, where they
were such prominent feature in the
worlds peace jubilee, which the late
P. S. Gilmore conducted at that time.
After this engagement the principal
cities Will be visited west to San Fran
CISCO no return visits being booked for
any city, and the American tour win
close on the Pacific coast, after winch
the band sails for Australia and other
portions of the British empire in the
far East.
"a Sure Cure" which is the title of
one Of this seasons new farce come
dies, and the vehicle which will intro
duce Charles Wayne as a star, prom
fses several things of unusual inter
est. 1t is claimed that in the company
are eight. young ladies' all of whom
are possessed with beauty and sweet
singing voices.
six months is time sufficient" says
Mrs. Adeline Stanhope- Wheatcroft.
Ito teach all one needs to know to be-
gin active work on the stage. Years
spent in learning theories. hypothesis
and such nonsense are wasted Prac-
teal knowledge-what to do, how to
do It's what Is wanted" New York
critics and managers, not to merton
old-time actors, have all marveled at
the practical proof of this belief, given
annually. by Mrs 'Wheatcroft's clever
pupils.
Among the early attractions at the
Grand is included a blocking of unusual
moment to the patrons of this play
house 1t Is an event in itself, mas
much as it will present the first ap-
pearance in the Northwest, at popular
prices, of the celebrated Hermann.
the acknowledged leader OF the magic
department Of the dramatic profession
Nine. Adelaide Hermann did, during
an extended tour of Europe this sum-
mer secure a host of new novelties
for this seasons production, embracing
some features more elaborate than
have ever before been attempted In
magic productions. Leon Hermann, a
nephew of the late great Alexander,
is a member Of the company and is
said to, be a worthy successor to the
prestige of the late famous magician.
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