Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-14

Howard Kyle will offer Clyde Fitch's 'sNathan Hale another season. The beauty and strength of this truly fine example of historical drama should al- most warrant one in predicting that this play will become an American classic.
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 Andrew Mack in From Moore" has become a Broadway fayOrite and IS drawing capacity houses to the Her ald-Square theater. The first Irish star to play on Broadway in years, and the first since upper Broadway became the theatrical center, his sue cess is very fiattering. both him and his managers, Rich & Harris. MT Mack will remain at the Herald Square theater for several weeks De- fore he begins his tour of the prinei- pal cities.
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 It is given out that the cost of the production for Frank l.. Perley's com edians in @'The Chaperons" will reach 1000, probably the most expensive going out of New York this season. It is a conceded fact in the theatrical bus iness that MT Perley is one of the most extravagant producers in The country. and with ''The Chaperons" he says he expects to surpass his reputa- tiOn gained with the Nielsen opera company. Instead of q star this Sea- son, MT Perley will star his entire or ganization and has secured q list Of principals whose salaries alone might embarrass less optimistic managers.
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 The costumes to be worn in Paul POtter's new BOer comedy. in which Louis Mann and Clara Lipman are soon to open their season, are being made from photographs of Seventy-six BOers. male and female, taken recent ly in the TranSvaaI Mir Mann's make ul for the role of Piet PrinslOO will be a composite study of General JOubert and Dom Paul Kruger. The upper portion of the face, representing the height of BOer intelligence. will be copied from General JOubert, while the determination and dOgged persist ence of Kruger will be depicted in the nose, mouth and chin.
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 Alice Nelson is now at Scarra, Italy. pursuing her studies for the grand opera stage. under the tutelage of Lawrence Russell. Tn a letter to friend of Miss NeilsOn's in this cOun- try MT Russell states that he con siders Miss Nelson one of the best pupils he has had and destined to win much success in grand opera. Miss Nelson recently sang before Signor MancinelIi, director of the Maurice Grau opera productions. He expressed himself as delighted with her voice and desires that she take the prima donna role in an opera that he is now completing. Miss NeilSonis also to study under Tosti. In recent cabIed reports it was errOneOusly stated that she was to appear in grand opera un- der Mir RusSell's management, whereas she is to receive vocal instruction from him.
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 Tim Murphy and company gave the initial performance at the Cheat Southern theatre, Columbus, Ohio. September ,. of a new comedy by Paul Wilstach, entitled 4 Capital Comedy The play deals with present day life in Washington. and was written for Mir Murphy, who has the role of Joel Gay, an impoverished claimant against the government. who has haunted the capitol for years in hopes that congress will sanction his claim and make him rich It is type familiar to Wash H. MT Murphy interprets it admirably. giving quaint, pathetic and amusing characterization, that the Columbus critics praised highly. The play is said to be strong in plot and excellent in construction The supporting com pany, headed by Dorothy Sherrod, was adequate in every way.
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 Mary Mannering, that delightful young actress who for five years was recognized as the best leading woman in America, during which time she was associated with the Daniel Frohman stock company, will appear at Polls In dramatizatiOn of Janice Mer- edith" one of the most widely read and popular novels of the day, written by Paul Leicester Ford and adapted for the stage by the author and Ed ward E. Rose. Miss Mannering made ono of the recognized successes of last season in New York, where she played for several months at WaIlack's the ater, while her business throughout the other cities has been remarkable and notwithstanding the fact that this is her second season as a star, she has succeeded in beating records long held Dg some of the most famous fOOtlight favorites- Janice Meredith" is said to be very strong and consistent play, and Miss Mannering, with her beauti- ful face and artistic tastes, makes an ideal part of the title role She will be supported by a remarkably strong company. and the piece will be pre- sented with every detail used in the original New York production.
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 Of the new theatrical ventures an nOunced for early presentation in this city, particular interest is attached to the coming of John Mason, who will begin a starring tour this fall under the management of Jacob Lit. The play which Mir Litt has secured for Mir Mason is a new English comedy drama by Madeline Lucette Ryley entitled .'The Altar orsFriendship-" Mrs Ky ley is said to have evolved a drama giving Mir Mason an excellent vehicle for his stellar career. and to have cOna structed a role peculiarly well suited to Mr MasOn's personality. In it he a will essay the part of young English man of good birth and breeding. slight ly Bohemian in his habits. who be- comes a hero without realizing 1t and