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The Worcester spy., 1901-10-27

| consonance with the play the star anu
the supporting company. This state
ment may well be credited, for Liebler
& Co. seldom do things by halves. The
stay of the company in Chicago is for
two weeks, and Mr.. Bellew will make
his appearance in New York, after an
absence of five years, at Wallack's the
ater New Years week.
At Wallack'si What a flood of men,
ories must pour through Kyrle Bellew' S
mind as he again treads the familiar
boardsl He was for three years lead
ing man of the old Wallack stock com
pany, and in the days when such asso-
citation was the proudest honor known
to the profession-the ''Walack stock
company" which boasted such people
as John Gilbert Harry Edwards, Nine.
Ponisi, Annie Robe, f. ]. Henley-a
collection such as is seldom found IN
the modern day stock company. And
how Bellows admirers blocked Broad
way the night of his last performance
at the old theater From Twenty-ninth
street to Thirty first street was one
seething mass, and street cars, cabs and
pedestrians alike stopped business for
nearly a half hour. That Kyrle Bellew
will receive a warm welcome in Amer
lea goes without saying.
GRACE w. ELTON.
New York
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SOME QUEER REHEARsALs.

A theatrical rehearsal was recently
held in a railway station. The mem
bers of the company being somewhat
shaky in their respective parts, the
manager resolved to avail himself of
long wait at a certain junction to put
the performers through their PAGES,
and the queer spectacle was watched
from without by dozens of amused peo-
pie who were also waiting for their
train. At the conclusion of the re-
hearsal the audience" applauded vo-
ciferously, much delighted with the
unusual exhibition.
During the recent heat wave in New
York the rehearsals of a play to be pro-
duced in the autumn were conducted
on the roof of Bowery theater some
$50 feet above the street level. How
ever, the affair caused so great crowd
to assemble in the thoroughfare below
that the police put an end to the open
air repetitions after the first week of
the same.
America is certainly the land par ex-
cellence of unique rehearsals, for some
two or three years ago, when the heat
throughout the United States was quite
abnormal, a rehearsal actually took
place in swimming bath, which had
been specially arranged for the pur-
pose. At no point did the water rise
above the performers waists, and, of
course, both ladies and gentlemen wore
elaborate bathing costumes, Only in
this manner could the heat oppressed
players contriVe to undergo the fatigue
of rehearsal, and it said much for the
ingenuity OF the manager that he hit
upon the remarkable expedient, which
proved, it may be added, a complete
success.
The writer himself once rehearsed his
part in curtain raiser" while travel
ing with the three other members of
the cast in Pullman car, So smooth
was the going" to use a sporting ex-
preston, that the rehearsal passed off
as satisfactorily as possible, though
the train was travelling at the rate of
fifty miles an hour during the progress
of the proceedings.
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failure of last years eleven is still
fresh in the minds of Nassau's adher-
ents, and Pell is determined to produce
an aggregation that will, with the force
of an avalanche, smother the memories
of past defeats Many Princetonians
were of the opinion that Pell should
not succeed himself this year and cited
as their reason the 1900 triumphs OF
Yale, Cornell and Columbia, the latter
teams piling up a total tally OF AZ
points against Princeton's 10 for the
three games. The Jersey players, how
ever, resolved that Pell was 'all right
and should be given another chance.
He was accordingly made the unanl-
nous choice of his teammates.
Hawley Pierce has been captain of
the Carlisle Indians for four years,
there being practically no limit TO the
length of time a man may hold posi-
ton on the aborigine eleven. Pierce is
a natural line man. He has obtained
most of his experience in that particu-
lar branch of the game, but he will
probably put in part of the season be-
hind the line Pierce is a good half
back, being a reliable ground gamer,
and he holds his dusky athletes under
strict discipline.
Berrien is the successor of Captain
Morley, the able half back who, aided
by the coaching of George Foster San
ford, made Columbia a potent factor in
1900 football affairs.
Morley was chosen as half back on
the All America team for 1900 and Ber-
rien IN endeavoring to equal and per-
haps excel his predecessors record has
a difficult proposition before him. Co.
lumbia is making herself more and
more each year a prominent figure in
athletics Her gymnasium is one of the
best equipped in the country, and, with
Sanford and Edward Hanlan as foot
ball and rowing directors, respectively
consistent progress is assured.
Charley Gould has made strong ef-
forts to persuade Gordon Brown, Yale's
1900 captain, to return to New Haven
to head the coaching staff, but the lat
The Worcester spy., 1901-10-27
KYRLE BELLEw,s CAREER.

1t was Dion Boucicault who discov-
cred Kyrle Bellew, who was then play
ing with an obscure provincial compa-
ny in Dublin, where the Irish press uni
versalIy proclaimed the young actors
performance of George de Lesparre in
Boucicault's Led Astray" as remark
able" Dion, then at the zenith of
power, telegraphed for Mr.. Bellew to
come to London and placed him at
once in the then celebrated Haymarket
company. Within three years Mr.. Bel
lew was playing the leading business
at $50 week in the theater he had en-
tered as utility man. Mr.. Bellew play
ed under his Christian name, Harold
Kyrle up to the time he Joined Ir-
Wings company at the Lyceum. where
he only stayed two seasons, a far more
brilliant opening being offered, him as
leading man of Miss Marie Litton's
magnificent company at the Imperial
theater.
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Several changes in the cast of THE
Chaperons," Frank Perley's new mu-
sical comedy, have taken place recent
Iy. Templer SAKE, the imported bari
tone OF the late Ladies Paradise"
company, has Joined the organization
and will play the role of one Of the
students in place Of Donald Brine.
Nixon & Zimmerman assert that on
a recent evening in New York The
Messenger Boy played to $l,9l5 at
Daly's-these being the largest receipts
in the history of the theater Last sea-
son san Toy" it is asserted, broke
the record at Daly's, playing to sl,s07
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ever, she made such an impression
upon Mr.. Presbrey that he held the part
of Faith for her until her return from
a six months trip TO Europe.
Augustus Pitou announces that
Chauncey Oleott will continue in Gar
rett O'Magh" for the remainder of the
current season. A new romantic Irish
drama is being written for his next
years production.
After ALL Miss Grace George will not
appear in The Smart Set, as originally
| intended by her husband, William A.
Brady. This comedy was to have been
produced at the Republic theater New
York. After carefully looking over the
play in rehearsal Mr.. Brady decided
The Worcester spy., 1901-10-27
THE HUNT FOR PLAYS.

Miss Eustace tells a singular incident
of how an acceptable play can be un-
earthed out of a mass of manuscripts
submitted in response to an advertise
ment. Over seventy aspiring drama q
fists sent plays to her, and scarcely one
was suitable for a woman. One which
was full of material for male star
reached her just as she gave up all
hopes of ever attaining the right sort
of piece. She forwarded this play to
Wagenhals & Kemper, who immediate
.Iy obtained Arthur Byron and named
the play "Petticoats and Bayonets." "
The author is Mr.. Steele, VINO never
has figured in the dramatic line. Miss
Eustace has not settled where she ap-
pears in the negotiations, but as she
read the play and was the means Of
placing it no doubt her labor and eX-
pense will be compensated in some
manner or other after the play has a
chance to make some money
The Worcester spy., 1901-10-27

with laughter. ''an,.l Oaot -'A''-"s
The leading
man of the Browns In Town" COM
pany had to make a speech in Des
Moines recently, while new player in
the Thanhauser company had to re-
spond to what is called an initiation"
in Milwaukee, which means the actor
must pat the public on the back in Or
der to continue in it's good graces. If
speechmaking continues to be fad,
there will be more work for the drama
tist to do than to write the lines of his
play. Stars like E. H. Sothern, Louis
Mann and James K. Hackett would
better take notice.
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it was because her afianced husband,
Hale Hamilton. whom Miss Oaker met
and plighted her troth TO while in "A
Midsummer Nights Dream" is a men,
ber of Mr.. Hackett's company. Truly
romance has not yet departed from the
playhouse, If the story be true.
MAZDA Cragen has Joined THE Last
Appeal" company in Chicago.
The arrangement under which Dick
Bernard was to furnish $4,000 and send
the Ladies' Paradise" throughout the
country has been abandoned and prob
ably won't be revived. This situation
is not by reason of any loss of faith IN
the availability of the scheme upon its
merits, but arises purely through the
The Worcester spy., 1901-10-27

fact that suitable route could not be
secured. Mr.. Bernard couldn't see any
thing advisable in taking so costly a
show into the small towns, and as the
larger centers were already satisfacto-
rily provided for in the matter of
amusements he concluded to allow his
bank roll to remain in it's customary
position in his inside pocket.
Paula Edwards has been engaged to
appear as Dudley in san Toy" on
tour. She will sing 'Cooche-coo," )"
which has just been introduced in the
London production of the opera.
Knox Wilson who is playing the lead
ing role in the eastern "Burgomaster"
company this season, and Miss Luella
The Worcester spy., 1901-10-27

"Tannhauser" Aida in aida" Lucia
in Lucia di Lammermoor" and Car
men in "Carmen," attest her versa
tility.
For singer to assume all the roles
in Miss Norwood's extensive repertory
without scoring failure in any part IS
wonderful. To achieve sqccess-genu-
inc, positive success-in each role, as
has been done by Miss Norwood is lit
tie short of marvellous. Although, as
has been previously said, Miss Nor
woods training was received in Amer
lea, the reputation she has gained in
this country has earned her many Of
fers to sing in the best operatic organ
izations in Europe To all of these she
has lent a deaf ear, preferring Amer
lean to foreign fame.
Mr.. Bellew, who is probably the
greatest of all romantic actors on the
English speaking stage, comes to
America under a three years contract
with Liebler & Co. The day after his
arrival he had the company together at
1880 a. M and was deep in rehearsals,
for Mr. Bellew, who is a great stage
manager as we'll as a great actor, is to
stage the Harriet Ford dramatization
of the Stanley Weyman romance, "A
Gentleman of France, the opening date
of which is fixed for the Grand Opera
House, Chicago Nov. 4. Liebler & Co.
have supplied Mr.. Bellew with a su-
perb cast, and it is said that the scenic
and costume equipment are to be in
The Worcester spy., 1901-10-27
AS THE CURTAIN RISES.

against Ada Rehan's record of 1891 in
The Tanning of the Shrew."
Grayee Scott, who in private life is
Mrs. R. L. Giffen, wife of James K.
Hacket1's business representative. has
been engaged for the role of Faith in
Eugene ". Presbrey's play, New Eng
land Folks" which followed The CT
pher Code" at the Fourteenth Street
theater, New York. Miss Scott is ia
vorite in the west, where she has play
ed leading ingenue roles in the prinei-
pal stock companies, but her only op-
portunity in New York was as Eunice
in Quo Vadis" late last season, How
The Worcester spy., 1901-10-27

that it hardly was the vehicle for his
wife to make a metropolitan appear
ance in and arranged hastily TO sub
stitute another drama.
1t has been discovered that Cupid.
and not cupidity. persuades Miss Jane
Oaker to make a lightning transfer
from leading woman for Arthur Byron
to a similar position with James X.
Hackett. 1t was presumed that the
usual monetary indueement in the form
of increased salary was the prime
cause of the change, but Miss Oaker Is
an heiress. being a granddaughter of
the millionaire tobacco manufacturer,
Christian PEPPER of st. Louis, so salary
is no object to her. It is declared that
The Worcester spy., 1901-10-27

part in the same company last season,
were married at Albany recently in the
All Saints Episcopal cathedral.
Julius Calm, who has charge of the
bookings of many attractions that play
smaller towns in New England, reports
an unusually prosperous condition
since the opening of this season. He
finds that this applies especially to the
cheaper class of companies.
Joseph ]. Kaiser's new orchestral
number, Georgia Peaches" bids fair to
oust the long popular "Hunky Dory"
Charles E. Evans has a new comedy
called John Doe" which he may pro.
duce before great while.
The Worcester spy., 1901-10-27


A captains experience is his strongest
card, and the team leader is usually
| chosen because of the variety of his
gridiron career.
The captain is familiar with the
modes of play in vogue in rival camps
and in consequence is able to give his
men special preparation for different
matches Many a championship team
has won it's title through foresight in
adopting itself to breaking up peculiar
styles of offense and defense practiced
by certain opponents. A striking ex-
ample of this was afforded by the
Harvard University of Pennsylvania
game played on Franklin field, Phila-
delphia, Nov 10, 1900. Harvard devel-
oped a system of defense calculated to
destroy the guards back formation,
the product of the fertile brain of
Woodruff, the Quaker coach. This for
nation had often been used with tell
ing effect on hunters for Penns scalp.
Harvard's scheme, however, worked to
perfection, and the massive Quakers
could not gain an inch. 1t is safe to
say that the result of that great game
would have been different had not the
Crimson knights of the moleskin re-
ceived special training at the hands of
Captain Bill Reid and his able staff of
coaches.
A football captain should, on general
principles, play behind the line, for
there he occupies a point of vantage
from which to direct his forces. There,
too, he may assume the task of giving
the signals. This important service is
apt to suffer when left to the discre-
tion of a novice. Football signals have
been reduced to a science, and their
proper and effective usage is only pos
sible when under the control of a
steady going, level headed, sharp eyed
player.
Among the captains of this years
college teams who are working hard to
The Worcester spy., 1901-10-27
J. E. KELLERD AND
HIS UNDERSTUDY.

Frederick Edward Mackay is respon-
sible for the following latest bit of wit
attributed to Wilton Lackaye:
The latest story that is being narrats
ed with gusto in the corridors of the
Lambs club pertains to John E. KEEL
lerd and Wilton Lackaye, and it is
amusing enough, even without refer
The Worcester spy., 1901-10-27
MISS MANNERING's ASSISTANTS.

In Miss Mannering's support in Jan
ice Meredith" are Walter Hale as
Charles Fownes, Theodore Marston as
Philemon Hennion, u. S Northrup as
Lord Cloves, Charles Cherry as Lieu
tenant Mowbray, w. D. Chalfin as
Squire Meredith, Martin j. Cody as
Squire Hennion, Carl Ahrendt as Colo
mel Rail, Aubrey Beattie as Joe Bagby,
John D. O'Hara as Lieutenant Piel r.
r. Neill as Private Buyer and c. w
Haskins as Trooper Roseomb.
The Worcester spy., 1901-10-27
~ DAILY
BOTH SUCCESSES

nifty He is exploited in musical COM
edy in two acts, THE New Workers" ="
The book is by Glen MacDonough, the
lyrics are by George V. Hobart and the
music is by Ludwig Englander. The
New Workers" is now on view at the
Herald Square theater 1t appears to
have made a great. hit, as such things
go. There has very wisely been no at
tempt TO provide a logical story. In
stead there is one which by reason of it's
absurdity provokes laughter, and, as the
music is good and the public appears to
like both, Mr.. Daily may consider himself
fortunate. The cast, which is a long
one, is made up of players of reputa-
ton, and the scenic and costume equip
ment leave nothing to be desired. AL
together, therefore, it~is a thoroughly
entertainment of the frothy
type.
The Worcester spy., 1901-10-27

Adelaide Norwood, one Of the prima
donna sopranos of the Castle Square
Opera company, is probably the most
distinctively American singer who holds
so high a position in the musical world.
Miss Norwoods beautiful coloratura
soprano voice has been cultivated to its
high point of excellence by American
teachers under American methods.
Born in Baltimore of a long line of Ma
ryland ancestry, Miss Norwood's sole
teacher was her mother Mrs. Doan,
herself a well known singer. No other
cultivation has ever been given to Miss
Norwood's beautiful organ than that
acquired under her mothers tuition.
Possessed of warm dramatic temper
ament Miss NOrwoods acting is mark
ed by much feeling and grace, and her
voice is colored beyond the lyric point
by her dramatic feeling. 1t is never
theless a lyric soprano OF the very
highest type. Limpid, sweet and Iull
of richness and color, it promises for its
possessor a career of great brilliancy.
Although much younger than any liv-
ing prima donna who has won equal
recognition in grand opera in other
tongues, Miss Norwood's work will
bear comparison with the foremost
singers of the day. Her New York sue
cess has been emphatic and well mer-
tied, and the wide range of roles she
has sung, embracing Gilda in "Rigolet-
to-" Filina in "Mgnon," Media in
Il Pagliacci" Elsa in 'Lohengrin.' -
Lady Harriet in Martha" Mimi in
La Boheme.' Airline in The Bohe-
mian Girl Leonora in III Trovatore," "
Marguerite in Faust" Elizabeth in
The Worcester spy., 1901-10-27
FOOTBALL AND
OTHER SPORTS

discover "dark horses" in the raw ma
terial are Captains Henry w. Pell OF
Princeton, Charley Gould of Yale
Campbell of Harvard, Bill Warner OF
Cornell, Berrien of Columbia, Jimmy
Sheldon of University of Chicago and
Hawley Pierce of Carlisle. These grid
iron warriors have been tried in the fire
of years of active football work and
have not been found wanting.
Campbell is the famous left end who
was one of Harvards mainstays in
last years line. He is one of the best
ends in harness. Bill Warner is a tower
of strength to Cornell, and he played
on the Ithaca eleven which last year
defeated Princeton on her own grounds
by the score of IL to 0. He succeeded
as captain Starbuck. the well known
Cornellian, who is now head of his
alma matters coaching squad.
Henry w. Pell of Princeton is serv-
ing his second term as captain of the
Princeton varsity team. The dismal
The Worcester spy., 1901-10-27

ence to its au-
thenticity. 1t is
well remember
ed that Mr.. Lac
kaye played I'm
Gle Tom in I'm
Gle Toms Cab
in" at the Acad-
en1y of Music,
New York, last
winter and was
followed by Mr..
K ellerd. Th a
legend runs that
Mr.. Kellerd in
formed his pred
ecessor that Kel-
The Worcester spy., 1901-10-27

| haitian theater offering, Miranda of
the Balcony" the members of her COM
pany We're industriously engaged in re-
hearsing n Biblical drama which was
to be produced as soon as it could be
got ready. Whatever the underlying
motive of the statement, it certainly
contained not a suggestion of truth.
Miranda of the Balcony" has been
playing to very large business, and
Mrs. Fiske has no idea of producing a
Biblical or, for that matter, any play
other than Miranda Of the Balcony
so long as the receipts continue as sat
isfactory as they are at present. In
deed, the production of a couple of
plays long since contracted for will
have to be postponed for no other rea-
son than that the takings of Miranda"
have been unexpectedly heavy.
Another recent and widely published
paragraph contained the statement
that Ignace PaderewsM had definitely
abandoned his American tour and that
Harold Bauer had been engaged to fill
his dates As fact Paderewski will
give his first recital in this city Feb. IA,
the hail in which he will appear having
already been Internationally engaged
for that date.
So much for the rumor committee!
The Worcester spy., 1901-10-27

Otto" After the
third act a
speech was de-
manded, but he
declined.
The audience
refused to allow
the musicians to
play and kept
shoutin S g so
loudly that fl
nally the star
came before the
curtain and ex-
pressed his graf
itude, Some one
cried out, Give
us a lon g
speech, Harry!"
and the house
was convulsed
The Worcester spy., 1901-10-27
AcTORs MUST "sPEECHIFY. -

The demand for speeches from actors
on first nights is not confined to New
York. Harry Glazier appeared in Kan
"a 9 CITY recentlY in a revival of "Princa
The Worcester spy., 1901-10-27

ter states that business obligations make
that impossible. Gordon Brown ana
his eleven will long be remembered by
football followers. His men were scor-
ed on but twice-Princeton and Column
bia accomplishing the feat-haVlns
only ten points chalked against them
during the whole last season, while the
Yale line-smashers ran up the great to-
tai of 343 points. Brown and his coach
es discovered" and developed Bloomer
and Stillman, two of the greatest tac-
kles of recent years Stillman was
awarded a position on the All America
team Gordon Brown now holds po-
sition in the New York banking house
of ]. Pierpont Morgan.
Jimmy Sheldon of Chicago was cho-
sen captain by the unanimous vote OF
the twelve members of last years team
who returned to the university IN sep
tember. Alonzo A. Stage, the original
professor of athletics" is of the beilef
that Sheldon will do great things with
his team.
Sheldon is probably as popular man
as ever broke into the college game.
From the time in 1899, when as tow
headed youngster he was sent in to re-
lieye Cassels, who was crippled, he has
stood high in the estimation of the
coaches. In that game there was fast
nervy playing by the plucky little end
and Chicagoans were more than aston
ished by his showing. Then it was
that he won his &C."
"Sheldon's playing against Penn last
year was the only bright spot of the
day." recently remarked an ardent Chi
cago football devotee. HE stood be-
hind the line catching those big fell
lows. Never moving his head, but
launching his shoulders, he took Hare
and the others square. He never budg-
ed for a moment or lost an inch of
ground. He took them as fast, as of
ten and as hard as they came, and they
struck him like freight trains that
day."
Sheldon is distinctly an end" says
ex-Captain Kennedy Il think, how
ever, that Stage will play him back of
the line because of his ground gaining
ability. He will hardly go to quarter,
as he does not do his best work there"
The Worcester spy., 1901-10-27


ie" iioinen's Ethiopian at 81
week to appear for few moments
in his stead in a scene involving prox-
unity to lively horse. Mr.. Kellerd. it
seems, feels that an ornament to the
dramatic art should not run the chance
of being kicked in the stomach by any
four legged animal Later on Mr.. Kel-
lerd conveyed the information that he
had added So week to the hireling's
wages because the latter had kindly
consented to do the kneeling at little
Evas death scene for Mr.. Kellerd,
whose knees, it may be said. are rather
groggy.
Mr.. Lackaye listened complacently
to the two tidbits of information and
then said:
well, john why don't you give him
$5 and let him play the entire part?'
Mr.. Kellerd is still trying to figure
out whether there were any slurs in
tended, Mr.. Kellerd is an Englishman.
The Worcester spy., 1901-10-27
NDE0sHAD u q.
4AORA&OOD-

up in the air" at critical, nerve testing
periods, the rank and file will become
completely demoralized, oftentimes los
ing game when it is all but won.