The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-24
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The Hebrew Actors union is prcpar.
ing for a battle royal with the MANAGERS
Of the east side and Bowery theaters.
Just before the close of last season the
union celebrated with fireworks and
much redfire what it deemed great vic
tory. 1t had succeeded in unionizing the
Bowery theaters and abolishing the per-
centage plan Of remunerating the actors
employed in them. It had succeeded in
it's plan to place the BoWery actors on
the same footing with the mechanics, es-
tablishing. for them regular scale Of
wages, whereby they would be assured
atrical managers We're enabled to wear
diamonds or not. According to Joseph
Gould. a union delegate, they are taking
novel means Of accomplishing their
purpose. They have successfully ap-
preached two members of the unions
heretofore stanch members. and by prom
Uses Of starring them in big black let
ters up and down the Bowery rialto got
them to sign contracts to perform next
season for a 5 per cent. share each of
the theater's profits.
''Thus hath ambition caused these men
to soar to the heights of folly.' continued
the Intercollegiate, striking dramatic
attitude.
There will be a bevy of handsome girls
w S1c ETY. the %'4te some +6 of
opera or small dances. The Newport con-
tingent now very much in evidence, will
come in for a good share of attention.
Among these are Miss Laura Swan,
Mrs. Elisha Dyers daughter; Miss Sallie
Van Allen, whose resemblance to Cleo de
nj In 1x- oil, Ir~J Al
Marion Fish. who rides a good deal with
her mother; Miss Fanny Jones, for whom
a good many parties are being given, and
Miss Evelyn Blight.
Possibly to this list may be added the
Misses Mills, who are likely to be seen
occasionally. in society during the Will
ter, although they will probably not be
formally introduced.
All these mentioned may be classed
among the athletic girls Of society, for
they seem to live in the open air, golfng,
swimming. riding or playing tennis The
Misses Mills have already distinguished
viii figure at the coming horse '' show wiz IN
several classes. They drive extremely
well. and no doubt will carry off some
of the prizes.
All the Nanderbilts now abroad will
soon return from Europe and be at New
port by the end of the season. Mr.. and
Mrs. 81. Nick. Twombly and Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederick ". Vanderbilt are ex
nelius Vanderbilt, ST., sails on August
-. The plans are now for the wedding
of Miss Elsie French and Alfred G.. Van
derbilt to take place early in October
These may be changed. Miss French is
soon to visit Lenox and Bar Harbor
William X. Vanderbilt has been at Trou-
VILE whore fhpra has hann q of n
door sports, including golf, polo and ten
mis-. Mr.. Vanderbilt will not remain
very long abroad, but will return to this
country by September. The Duke and
duchess. of Marlborough are at Blen-
heim' where they have been entertaining
Marlborough, has been giving the London
school chlldren treat at Deepdene. Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence H. Mackay have gone
to Scotland, where is also Reggie Ron
aids Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley Martin have
returned to Balmacaen for the season.
Several interesting engagements were
announced last week. From London
came the information that Miss Blanche
Griffin. daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Ham,
ilton Griffin, and half-sister of Mrs. Anto-
MO &c Navarro, formerly Mary Anderson
of the American stage, had announced her
engagement to EcfiiiS:2. G.. Herkomer,
cousin CT Prof. Hubert Herkomer, the
distinguished painter and composer. Miss
Griffin, who is beautiful and accom-
plished, has made her home in England
for the last ten years. Mr.. Herkomer
Who is well known in society in New
j, York, although an American, has resid-
ed nearly all his life in London, where
he has handsome apartments in William
street, Lowndes square. While in New
York a year ago last winter, Mr.. Herko-
mer gave a reception at his studio, on
which occasion he was assisted by Mrs.