Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-19
THEATRICAL
 CHATTER
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Kate Claxton Stevenson has resign ed from the Professional Woman league. She expects to be on the road all next season with production of "The Two Orphans"
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 Melbourne Mcdowell has been us- ing the Sardou repertoire with splendid results at the Grand opera house i'll San Francisco. NIr Mcdowell is contemplating q journey to Australia.
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 That Shakespeare has still q charm for the stock companies may be gath cred from the fact that Romeo and Juliet" was used recently by four or ganizations, "As You Like It. by two, and now Hamlet is in use at the Castle Square theater in Boston. I:
 4 strange thing happened on Sun day at the Columbus theater in Chi cago, when an attempt to feature Maude Odell in sThe Great Ruby" was resented by the regular patrons of the house, who were loyal to Annie Sutherland. who has had the leading role in all the productions. Miss Sutherland played Lady Garnet and re- ceived all the applause, while Maud Odells Countess was heard in absolute silence. Such is loyalty to the players.
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 At the theatrical Managers Club there was an animated discussion, the other evening, as to the amount of pro- fits which can accrue from tue average successful play Figures were cited to show that a fairly good play, well managed can yield a revenue of from S10,000 to $20,O00 q year. and there are instances where as much as $30.O0O have been made on certain plays which were supposed to have worn out their usefulness. The management of Ton fonsen is said to be $20.O0O ahead thus far.
 There were many compliments passed around the other night for the general good order that was preserved in the upper gallery by Special Officer Somerville. He has been connected with Polls theater ever since it was opened and his employers have every confidence in his ability to take care of that part of the theater. It is q difficult to put an officer. too. and many times the patience of the super numerary has been sorely tested. He IS the right man in that position and no one appreciates that fact more than Managers Jacques and Poli.
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 t'rederick BrytOn. who has been a figure on the Rialto all winter. and who recently left Rochester to act as stage manager at the Baker Theatre. f1af1 <7ox suddenly. He went to supper after the performance on Saturday night. and while at the table fell over uncon- scious. His death was caused by the bursting of a blood vessel at the base of the brain. Everybody who knew Fred Bryton admired him. Of late years he has not been acting, but a ty- pical good fellow who was giving ad- vice to everybody and helping many ambitious actors to gain fame. He was one of the finest leading men on the stage of the old school He wrote two or thre plays. one of which was a success. and it WIS known as Forgiy- en. His last important engagement was as leading man of Hopkins Thea ire, Chicago
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 Although C. B. BunnelI loses the 'NPark City Theatre he will not be with out a playhouse in Bridgeport, for he has just secured site and 8 new opera house. modern in every respect, will be sfQrted in a short time, and when completed in the fall is to be booked in conjunction with the Hyperion Theatre in New Haven. which will give him the whip hand for the reason 3hat he will be able to give more time