The times., 1900-12-23

induced 10 enter upon q stage career
He was very successful. but he had NOT
been with us for three months before
Ward and Nokes were writing him aliur-
ing letters. and We could not compete
with their figures. with the result that we
lost one OF the best Hebrew comedians
on the buriesque stage. That young fci-
low at work on the stage now-Mr. Ber-
nard-was salesman In clothing store
in Rochester when he applied to me sof
n position in one OF the Irwin companies.
He's making good, but have grave
doubts whether he will be with us another
season. or course he's ambitious aEd
cannot be blamed for not wanting to re-
main in burlesaue company. where the
advantages are not the greatest and the
salaries not the largest In the business"
A banner in the lobby of the Grand an
nounces the coming appearance TO Mana
ger Chase's house of such well known
players as Della Fox. Jessie Bartlett
Davis. Rose Coghlan and company. Marie
Wainwright and company. Marshall p.
Wilder. J. E. Dodson, formerly of the En-
pire Theatre Stock Company. Joh1stone
Bennett. Mcintyre and Heath. Isabelle
Urquhart and Gerald Griffin. Cheridah
Simpson, and John C. Rice and Sallie
Cohen.
1t is an uacommon1y strong list Of
much prosperity for the Grand.
An entertainment OF especial interest to
those who enjoy college songs will be the
concert OF the Johns Hopkins University
Glee Club at the National Rifles Hall. on
next Wednesday night. The club has a
large following 10 Washington and with q
programme that promises many new fea-
lures In the line Of college diversion. there
Is every indication that the visit Of the
undergraduates viii attract large as
semblage.
e. J. Connolly, who was seen in wash
ington during the first month of the pres
ent season as the elder Bronson in The
Belle of New York. writes to a friend IN
this city that the Western cities con-
tinue to shower approval on the Morton
Kerker piece and that the tour across the
continent will undoubtedly be a most
successful one.
During visit TO what is commonly de-
nominated as a one-night stand, Mr.. Con-
molly AYERS that he experienced one Of
those polite hotel waters, who invar-
iably have ready excuse for any def
cieneies in the service. The particular
colored gentleman of whom the comedi-
an writes had penchant for the ION the
fire" apology. First the coffee was miss
the waiter promptly replied Its on the
fire, be in in a minute Then the pota-
toes were lacking. Once more the handy
response ION the fire. boss; have IL in
moment" Finally the climax came
when the order for ice cream was over
looked
See here. John said Mr.. Connolly,
where in the worlds my ice creain!.
The colored youth was not feazed for
even an instant.
"Ill get it right away. it's on the
fire."
Press Agent Hirsch writes that New
York theatregoers are looking forward
with interest to the new organization lust
formed to support Amelia Bingham 1t is
rarely that star has been fortunate
enough to make her entree into the stellar
hrmanent under such notable auspices
1t has been the desire of Miss Bingham's
management to spare neither pains nor
expense in making her initial appearance
early in January at the Bijou Theatre an
event that will compare fayorably with
the most ambitious undertakings of the
past.
To bring about this end Clyde Fitch has
written a play entitled .The Climbers"
which is distinct departure from his re-
cent style in portraying heroes and hero
ines. He has once again returned to his
happy sphere of depicting the ambitions
of modern society.
In speaking recently of his latest effort
Mr.. Fitch explained how 1t is a character
istic of the modern society man or woman
to elevate his or her position. Hence the
title. The organization engaged to sup
port Miss Bingham includes among others
Robert Edeson, Frank Worthing, Ferdin-
and Gottschalk, John Flood, George c.
Boniface Alfred Fisher, Charles Neyins,
James Bennett Sturgis. Henry Stokes,
Henry Warwick Annie Irish Clara Blood
good. Madge Carr Cooke, Minnie Dupree.
Yscbel Haskins, Maud Monroe, Florence
Lloyd. and Lillian Aldrich.