Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-10
THEATRICAL
 CHATTER
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Henrietta Crosman will close her season May 26 in Troy. N. r., appear ing on that date in a benefit perform ance for the newspaper men of that city.
 It is whispered that we will be treated to a revelation when the suit Of the first Mrs Chauncey Olcott against her husband is brought to trial. Mrs Olcott No 1 has sued Chauncey Olcott for S25,000, which she claims was money loaned to him.
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 Henrietta Crosman has scored an- other success in Mrs ". k. Cliffords play, ssMadeline," which she now has on tour. ''Madeline' is a modern play, in two acts. and affords Miss Crosman her first opportunity since becoming a star of appearing in mod ern dress. Miss Crosman does s'Madeline'' with Nance Oldfeld" as a curtain raiser. and these two plays will be used as matinee bill next season.
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 Whites new star. who succeeded Mill dred Holland recently when she pro- duced 1.-The Lily and the Prince" has made a big hit as .,Eia in '.The Power Behind the Throne" Next season Manager White will route his stars so that Miss Willard will appear ex- clusively in the west and Miss Hol- land in the east. The season follow frex rrzi11 the two sta ot conflict with each other.
 Much was written during the past week concerning the fortune left by the late Sol Smith Russell One newspaper asserted that he was the richest actor in this country, while another said he died in almost abso 1ute poverty. The truth of the mat ter is MT Russell was a large property owner in Minneapolis and his for tune is estimated at over $50O.0O0 His wife who was the daughter of tht late "Oliver Optic" received a be quest of S25OOOO at the death of hel father: therefore she is a widow fl comfortable circumstances.
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 On fhe opening night of '"The Lily and the Prince" Mildred Holland new romantic drama. which was pro duced in Buffalo recently. she was pre- scented with a bunch of lilies over tn footlights. from which flew two whit doves. They rose gracefully abov the head of the astonished actress, ant finally settled on the floor at her fee and hopped to the footlights as far a the ribbons by which they were at tached to the bouquet would permit This novel method of presenting fora tribute to a fayorite actress was a much a surprise to the audience a to talented Mildred Holland, and nex day was the talk of Buffalo.
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 A brilliant program is being ar ranged for the benefit contert to b given at Keith's Union Square theatre upon the afternoon and evening o Sunday, May 11th. The charity per formances are in aid of the Settlemen Home for crippled children of Ney York This worthy institution is tn only one in the city which provides home for the little unfortunates wher they may be fed. clothed. sheltere and trained in gentle. homelike ways Without the home the little sufferer would be compelled to go to Randall Island or sink to licensed beggary Their present quarters in West T0tl street. conducted by caritable ladies have become too small for the man. applicants, and Mir Keith has offere his theatre and the best talent avai able. in the effort to aid so worthy cause. by the concerts upon the after noon and evening of Sunday May 11tf No performances are ever given a Keith's theatre upon Sunday. and tn management deviate from their polio onlt in the case of this most worth charity. The program will consis of the principal stars noV appearin at Keith's theatre in New York. Bos ton. Philadelphia and providence, an many prominent Broadway dramati and operatic favorites have kindl volunteered to help the little sufferer
 EDMOND BREESE.-
 With the presentation of ''yyhe Greek Meets Greek" the Edmon Breese stock company will close il enlargement at Polls this evening Ihe company has done such exceller