Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-23

A story is going the rounds that Mrs Henry Miner has sent Burr Me- Intosh check for S5,O0O to settle the litigation which has been going on for several years.
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 Walter Thomas and Sadie Handy are recent engagements for the F. F. Albee Stock company, which goes into keith's thetlter in Providence for summer season.
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 In connection with MT MacDewelfs affairs it might be mentioned that the superior court of Illinois has denied Clarence Nj. Brune's application to en- join Mir Mcdowell from producing the late Fanny Davenport's repertoire. In consequence of this, Mir Mcdowell has exclusive right to the plays, and will, no doubt. resume his starring tour when plans are completed. With that in view he has secured the ser vices of well known manager in Chi cago to take charge of the business end.
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 Does the theatrical public ever stop 10 realize that . great amount Of time and trouble is consumed in the matter / Of an amateur production. In all prob ability they do not. for if they did they would appreciate still more the efforts of the young theSpianS in their en- deavor to produce q successful enter tainment. The members of St Jo- sephS T. A. society are at present re- hearsing one of the most difficult dramas that has ever been attempted by amateurs. It is q play that has never before been attempted by any amateur organization and has been pro- duced by the leading actors and ac- tresses of the country 'Hoodman Blind' is the play and it is filled with some of the most interesting situa- tions that have ever been presented fin any production. As scene follows scene in the drama the story is brought out more clearly, and not until the last word has been spoken can you lose interest nor escape being pleased. Sunday afternoon there will be stage rehearsal in St Patrick's hall and every member of the cast will be pres ent to be given q thorough eXplana- 1 tion of his and her character.
 II: Le Grande White, for a time q well known theatrical manager and the first husband of Minnie Maddern Fiske. died at the state hospital at Middletown. N. 1.. last Wednesday, ! after being patient of the institution | for over eight months. His death was due to Daresis and pneumonia. Mr White managed Minnie Maddern for a number of years when she was T soubrette actress and after the divorce proceedings he became identified with some of the leading stars. Two years | ago he fell ill and was sent to the | south to recuperate. He returned wreck and was sent to the asylum.
 Fl: Every day tells us something new of the spectacular and all-star cast re- vival of The Merchant of Venice by Nat C. Goodwin. The scenery new Is being built and the costumes are well under way and as soon as Nlr GoodwinS season ends at the knicker- 1 booker the big cast will start in to rehearSe and invade the large cities | with 8 single performance of the play. ! Assurance has been given that this | production will be far superior to the all-star cast in The Rivals. and the fact that Joseph Brooks has charge of the venture is pretty safe guar antee that nothing will be lacking to make 1t a gigantic success. II: Arthur Bourchier has revived. at the Garrick rheater in London, q play called Peril. which was used in this country a few seasons ago by Mrs Iangt1y. From what the cable ad- yises the revival has been success l in every way, and what makes it inter- esting to Americans is that it has in its cast Frederick Kerr, who was here last season with Mrs Langtry: Leon ard Boyne. who will be remembered in The Prodigal Daughter at the Amer ican theater several years ago, and Brandon Thomas. The play was staged by Dion Boucicault. who is beginning to give evidence that he is a chip of the old block.
 Fl: Frank L. Perley returned to New York from the southwest, where the Alice Nielsen Opera company is play ing, to make arrangements for the Flu ropean tour of the organization. The company will close its American tour in Philadelphia in two weeks. It then comes to New York for reorgan- ization and will rehearse for week before sailing The date of departure will be about March 20. Perley is en- gazing an unusually large company for the undertaking. Besides Alexan- der Clark he has closed cnn+-~'"+S v-'+n Paul Nicholson, Herbert Cripps and Frank Rushworth. Inc coln,,..ay ,>..: open its London season about the mid {, dle Of May at the Shaftesbury theater ] in s'The Fortune Teller''
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 Of all the pipe dreams, listen to i this: Miss May Fiske, of the Frankie Carpenter Dramatic company, ar- rived in New York Thursday night on a hurried visit to replenish her jewel i casket, which was ravened by thieves | at Merfden, Conn, on Tuesday night. | The burglars rifled the Delavan Opera l house and separated the ladies Of the | company from jewels and costumes of | The magnidcence known only to the ! rural repertoire districts. Miss Fiske's | loss personally reached $917. Pigeon b4O06 fub1ea HaDDll}rQS. diamond |