Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-11

named after his father, and he has been cEfistened William A. Brady, Jr.
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 Willie Collier has endorsed a patent meAicine and his pictures are now bfing sent broadcast throughout the lnd- There are more ways than one tk get some free advertising. A Fl:
 Another report about Madame Mo- VI jeska is to the effect that she will star Jointly with Louis James next season in a play from the German. This makes about the fifth announcement of the Madame's plans.
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 Phoebe Davies, Ernest Hastings, Millie James, Felix Haney and E. J. Ratcliffe will likely be among the players who will be sent to Australia year from now to present Lovers Lane" and "Way Down East" :II:
 William A. Brady is ambitious to make an enormous production of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar" next season, with a star cast of modern actors, and none of the ''old timers" representing the ~palmy days" period.
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 Joseph R. Grismer has gone to San Jose, Cal. to assist his friend. Clay NJ. Greene, in the presentation of the lat fer's new biblical play Nazareth" to be enacted by the pupils of Santa Clara college. May 2S, under the auspices of the Catholic clergy who conduct the institution.
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 Encouraged by the success of sUncle Toms Cabin,' William A. Brady will hereafter make a yearly production of an old time success at the Academy of Music, New York. He will also pro- duce big spectacle at this house next November, with an enormous ballet and principal dancers imported from Europe
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 The marriage of Dr F. K. Sidley of Chicago, and Olive Grandson occurred at '.The. Little Church Around the Cor ner." In New York city, April 30. Miss Grandson has been with N. c. Good win and Maxine Elliott this season, playing Fleurette in 'fWhen Were Twenty-one." and at the close of her engagement was presented by MT Goodwin, on behalf of himself and the company, with a beautiful silver toilet set as a wedding gift.
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 Regarding the morality of the stage Joseph Jefferson is quoted as saying: ~The morality of the stage shifts back and forth in accordance with the taste of the public. Let us go back two in fhn times of King Charles the II, plays were enacted so vulgarly that women who attended the theater were forced to wear masks. They were ashamed to be seen. Even in my time I have seen Booth. Wallack and Barrett play ing to empty benches when filthy melodrama drew crowds Nobody seems to be responsible for that but public nature The public will never shun a man because he's moral and yirtuous if he's a good actor. nor are they likely to run from him if he isn't providing his acting Is good" Mir Jefferson made his address to the Yale students at the university in New Haven
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 The Hartford opera house. the oldest and best known theater in that city, closed its season on April 27. When 1t reopens in the Autumn it will be practically a new playhouse. so exten- sive are the alterations that Managers Jennings and Graves intend making during the summer. The changes will cost about $15,OO0, and are to include a new entrance and lobby, recon structed auditorium, new chairs, and a complete redecorating of the interior Besides these. there will be a new ar rangement of boxes, new scenery and a new drop curtain. not to mention a host of minor things. The entrance and lobby. will be uncommonly hand some and ornate, and the decorations throughout will be rich and tasteful J. B. McEafatrick and Sons have de signed the plans for the changes, that, by the way. increases the seating ca pacity by 75O or to 2.043- To sum up, when the changes are complete, Hart ford will have. in its rejuvenated opera house, a theater to be proud of.
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 The ten thousand friends of James A. Herne, the author-actor, will learn with genuine sorrow that he has broken down completely Last even- ing he was reported to be in d state of collapse and his family and physi- clans were alarmed over his serious condition. MT Herne was with his company on the road two months ago, playing in Sag Harbor," when he was atataeked by grip. He dropped out Of the cast for time. but apparently re covered his health and rejoined his company. In Chicago he broke down a second time. He went to West Baden, Ind, where he took the baths, apparently with great benefit. His gain was only temporary, however. He had not been back at work more than day or two when he broke down q third time He then announced his intention of abandoning the stage for a time and busying himself with a new drama for next season. He re- turned to his home at 79 Convent avenue. but it was soon discovered that he was unfit for work of any kind, and last evening his condition was described as being one of utter collapse.
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 The late Frederick w French'S fa-