Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-02

the end of her present tour 1n thus country 10 present When hnlghthoou Was in Flower
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 Grace George has accepted two new plays for production next season. Sne will have an extended New York en- Ragement beginning i'll October. !, Fl:
 Ada Lewis, who has been in retire ment ever since the death of her hus- band. John Parr. last summer, has an- nounced that she will return to the stage next month.
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 William A. Brady Is to produce new Clyde Fitch play entitled Lov- CTS Lane'' in New York February 3. It is said to deal with the ''doings of society'' in a small town.
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 It is said that William A. Brady will clear q quarter of a million III profit on 'Way Down East this sea son It bids fair to be another Uncle Toms Cabin,'' only different from that famous romance-lt is protected by copyright.
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 Henry Driscoll of the "Gunner's NIate.'' is said to have been taken i'll with smallpox during the engage ment in Minneapolis last week, and on Saturday it was reported that John O'Hara, of the company, was also Ill. and that the company would be quar- Hntined in Minneapolis.
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 Frequently q play with an abomin- ahle title manages to live up to lt. One which went out on the road early this season with the word Hoodoo at tached to it proved such a hoodoo that it's name had to be changed. Another play. "A Terrible Time,'' is certain 1y having q terrible time of it in Mis- souri. for the company has been dodg- ing sherHffs all the time. Il:
 Richard Golden's wife slapped some female the other evening at Oakland. being under the impression that Old Jed Prouty was carrying on a f1i1ta- ton. the lady having gone behind the scene for some reason or another the fulfilment of which was retarded by the fistic ability of Mrs Golden, and so another lesson is learned to avoid khe band wagon in motion. Il:
 It is reported that Mildred Holland and her leading man, Mir Leonard. were poisoned by drinking out of a glass that contained OXalic acid while playing in ''The Power Behind the Throne at Providence recently. MT Leonard was but slightly affected. but physician found Miss Holland in statR of collapse and feared ser 1ous results, but she subsequently re- covered. It is not known how the poison got into the glass,
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 Charles Frohman will have no less than five attractions in New York next week. Aaude Adams will be at the Harlem opera house, Barbara Freitchie at the Academy of Music, Mrs Danes Defence at the Empire. Under Two Flags at the Garden thea ter and Captain links at the Garricll, which gives him about as many i'm pOrtant attractions as any one man would care to control in one city. The demand for seats for the Adams en- gageulent in Harlem has been so great that an extra box office has been plac ed in the lobby so as not to interfere with the sale of seats at the regular box office.
 Paul Kester's play Sweet Nell of old Drurys will be presented for the first time in Boston at the Boston Museum. Monday, February 11th, with Miss Ada Rehan ill the stellar role. This Is the drama which has created such a sensation in London and which will unqnesionably run through the entire season there. It is one of most absorbing interest and presents Nell Gwynne as the Saucy. SunnY-hearted woman. power of intrigue and most consumate reader of human na- t,lre Messrs Klaw S Erlanger have provided several scenes of exceeding beauty. They have made an unusual effort so that historical accuracy, may be maintained throughout the play and in one of the scenes set of fur nfture of the time of Charles II, the personal property of Miss Rehan will be used.
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 Charles Frohman Is devoting him ben earnestly to the task of klnIng of che pirate who are making use of the plays to which he has sole rights in this country. If other theatrical men would be only half as energetic in stamping. out as he is this kind of pest to the profession, 1t would be obliterat- edsin a short order for all time. Last week he permanently enjoined a Chi caGO firm of theatrical maurauders from Again presenting Haddon Cham bers' ''The Fatal Card" He has now compelled Marcus Jacobs to change the title of his un-authorized :.L'Aig- ion" in course of presentation In New ark to ''The Son of Napoleon" and he has already set in motion the ma Ehinerys to smash the Fraser version of s'The Little Minister at the Girard Avenue theater in Philadelphia and furthermore, to compel the manage ment to turn over to him whatever profit there may be in the unlicensed venture
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 Az soon as the announcement was made that the Queen of England was neqd the many theaters in London and 1tD 1uburbs immediately closed until fhey have permission from the Lord EhAmberlain to reopen. which in all pfuhA bflftys win be granted after the 4hnefal of her majesty. There was qdt . number of important events Net for the past week which were in
 Fupted, among them being the first NMbdpcttoH of ''The Awakening" the
 eth D krf0rmance of .sThe Swash- ler and the celebration of San