The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-09-13

successes since that day are proof of the
wisdom Of Mr.. Frohman's choice. Other
actors from the Frohman forces have
been promoted since that time and have
pire's stage. The house has been used
exclusively for his productions and in no
instance has his original policy been over
stepped.
i New York seems to have gone stark,
staring mad over new buildings. None
of the present structures seem to satisfy
the people who have money to spend, and
it would not be surprising to hear Of an
or the Syndicate building to make room
for something more modern. About FIVE
years ago that most remarkable the
atrical manager, Oscar Hammerstein,
erected in Longacre square the most
magnificent theater building in the city
Gated on Broadway and occupies the en-
Forty-ffth STREETS. The building really
contains two theaters and roof garden.
The venture seemed to be too far in
advance of New York and it forced
Hammerstein to, the wall. During the
names Of the Criterion and New York
theaters and the Cherry Blossom roof
garden the place has been immensely
successful. Now comes the report that
the entire structure is soon to come
down. Sire Brothers are the owners of
the building, which, of course. stands on
paid ,Hammersteins creditors $1,000, 900
for the place. Today they are holding it
at just double that figure. Two big dry
goods concerns, one Of New York city
and another located in the West, both
want the eacb property N And are bidding
pay over 81, 100000. It is probable,
however. that a compromise will be
made. In that event the pride of Oscar
Hammerstein's life will be RACED to give
way to the advance of progress.
Mart Engel, Tammany leader of the
Eighth assembly district, has returned
from an eventful trip through Newport
and Saratoga, and the whole east side
was eager to hear from his own lips
| his experience, in society and how he got
| along with the forty suits Of clothes
which he took with him. I'm the first
place." he said. II did not see very much
Of Newport. had intended to stay in
| Newport at least two weeks and to he
the guest of well-known society people
! who were customers of mine when I was
chickens. for I made over $2OO,OOO sell.
ing poultry. and had no fear that their
doors would have been wide open to vel.
come me. But / was compelled to come
back to New York hurriedly. l was
received with open arms by the swell
folks at Saratoga and on the occasion
Of the ball at the United States hotel
1 wore the famous Engel diamonds val.
ued at $4,000. My diamond stud made
the other. diamonds look like glass. ]
wore on that OCCASION" Mr.. Engel wen:
on, "a beautiful Tuxedo. The trousers
, had a narrow stripe Of black silk on
each side of the legs. I simply paralyzed
Saratoga. AS l stated before left New
York, made complete changes five
times day. But, alas" went on Mr.
Engel "From the moment I set foo.
in Saratoga until went way I was
touched by everyone. The 'bookies' ap.
peared to have busted everybody. l
must have given away $4,000. l don't
expect to get back a cent of it,. They
actually pawned their clothing and I was
compelled to supply them from my own
J stock. But I amt kicking. I came out
$1,000 ahead at the races and am salts
fiel.'