Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-22

A new fad in hairdressing is the i Janice. Meredith curl, patterned after 1 the one worn by Mary Mannering ill i her play by that name.
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 Joseph Haworth says he has not ! settled upon his future plans, but his i starring ventures are a thing of tie past. Robert of Sicily has been buried.
 :: A novel feature of the yacht races for the Americas cup next summer will be the presence Of an Irish piper on beard Sir Thomas Lipton's big steam yacht Erin. The piper Will cross the ocean on the Erin when sic convoys the cup hunter to these shores
 :II: Joseph Jefferson and his son. Will liam Winter Jefferson, arrived on Thursday at the famous comedian's resting place, Jeffersonville, Fla. where they will remain until April. William Winter Jefferson on Wednesday issued a confirmation of the report of his betrothal to Christie Macdonald.
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 The holiday season usually works sad havoc in the receipts Of the thea ters. and this year is no exception. With the high grade companies busi- ness has been very good. but on the average the suferings have beell about normal. It will be such until after Christmas, when business is expected to become normal
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 A story comes via Cincinnati that 6Il, ATr Cnn1vin'S the Knickerbocller theater, which be- gins in February and ends in May, he will try Shylock in an elaborate re- yival of ''The Merchant of Venice" with Maxine Elliott as Portia. Noth- ing is definitely known at the theater about this, but as A1r Goodwin has had a desire to play the role he may try it prior to his departure for Europe.
 Edwin Milton ROyle is now writing or rather rewriting, One Plus One,' a comedy drama he produced for q trial matinee at the Garrick IheateE in 1897. The play at the time made q strong impression. but the concensuS of critical opinion was that the play contained too much incident. NIT Royle is now making a drama of it and will call it "The Triumph of Love-" The rewriting of this play is an eN- pensive affair indeed. for Mir Royle cancelled over $5,O0O worth of vaude- vile engagements to remain ill New York to writ the play. But then Mr Royle argues that a successful play Is worth anywhere from Sl0,00O to S5o.OCO to it's author and the risk is worth taking.
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 Armand Lecomte, who has dissipat- ed his fortune in Paris and has nOth- ing left but his appetite and voice, tried to cash ill the latter before large and decollete audience at the Waldorf-Astoria last night. The Oc- casion was the concert of the Ruben stein club Lecomte was advertised as the star. Everybody said his sing ing was excellent, because none knew what it was about. Three members of the -Four Hundred' split their gloves applauding him, and he con- siderS that his fortune is made. His other claim to distinction is that he is nephew of Cardinal Serafno Van nutelli. His press agent also assures the public that he lost his money play ing pinochle, and that is why he sings.
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 Miss Fife Shannon, who was seen here week ago as My Lady Dainty is one of the prettieSt little actresses on the American stage that can act and in speaking of Miss Shannon 1 am going Tto tell you little story about her picture. l was on an errand in one of the photograph galleries in this city which is a branch of larger office in New York, when l noticed a large picture of Miss Shannon. l spoke to the attendant about it, when he said: Yes, she has a very sweet face; and do you know. an elderly aristocratic lady came in here one day and when she saw that picture said, Well, I don't care if I do object to actresses, I am going to have one of those pictures, she looks so much like an angel.
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 They have q new game, or rather. practical joke at Weber and Fields music hall, which they play upon any unsuspecting visitor. It is called ..Suiting the Action of the Word''- for want of q better title. The degree of success it attains depends upon the patience of the victim. A prominent young lawyer was the latest and best candidate. He strolled into the pri- yate office yesterday to have q social chat. He had it. Joe Weber backed him up against the wall and in a seri- OilS manner asked if there wasn't q suit for damages hidden away some where in an adventure that had Je- fallen him the previous night. 'l was on my way home.' said Weber when a new policeman on the beat stopped me almost in front of my door and asked me where I was going thought he was joking and tried to pass. but he stopped me and asked what 1 had under my coat. It's a Raglan, you know, and very loose. protested vehemently and again tried to pass when he drew his club and gave me a poke in the ribs. just like that" and Weber's clenched fist struck the lawyer in the short ribs eliciting a legal grunt. If the DO Hceman assaulted you" he said, rub bing his bruised side gingerly. ''you can-'' ''Yes, but that wasn't all.' resumed Weber II told him who was. He said I was lying and gave me slap across the face like that and nnether dig in the ribs" Weber il Iustrated his words. The slap started tears in the lawyers eyes and the dig