New-York tribune., 1903-02-01
THEATRICAL INCIDENTS AND NEWS NOTES.
Earl Of Pctuct Iias THIS City 7Hursday The HaUard
Lanpoon' Ialous Plays and Phayers.

as the rustics bring him At the last Saturday
matinee a curly headed youngster in childrens
all eyes for the scarecrow and no eyes for the
chorus saw him at once. clapped his hands and
shouted out in a shrill piping voice, "Oh, there's
the scarecrow SO loudly that every one in the
arose. and it was some m36ments before the per
formance could be resumed Mr.. Stone was the
only hgure on the stage who never relaxed
muscle; his mystic scarecrow makeup up, remained
brought To life by The wishing ring Of little
Dorothy did he show any Indication Of life.
The Balcony Club an organization of Brooklyn
theatregoers. has selected Julia Marlowe's produc
ton of The Cavalier the Criterion Theatre for
its next party on Friday evening. following
dinner at the Vendome. where Paul kester, who
prepared Miss Marlowe's play will be the guest.
It is unique club It's prospectus says it is
womans club run by men-''a number of high
minded, though quiet souls. who realize the neces-
sity and pleasure of contributing Systematically to
the enjoyment Of that member of the household
whom many clubs largely ignore
The object of the Balcony Club is to take ele-
waited view of the drama: the height Of the eleva
9n GePenGS n the as pTs 3 2o the @ fb ee nG en-
the selection Of play several weeks in advance.
name M IS told What the man does Doctor Tor
instance. repairs damaged people; another mem
Arctic: an oculist looks you in the eye one
'counseIs the corporation" Some Of the other
sells oil, makes y9. books 3:,'u spares spares the rod
and the best he can
The benefit which is being arranged for Thomas
Evans Will be given at Wallack's Theatre on Feb
ruary 10 Mr.. Evans found in the character part Of
Markey Deaves the gentleman prizefghter in Mrs.
Jack a role which seemed exactly to fit him.
and is likely TO be remembered for some time for
the quiet and delightful humor he achieved. Mr..
Evans was forced by consumption to leave the
can play again at least in this climate MI Evanss
mother has for long time been dependent on him
following committee to arrange the programme for
fne pens 1enehf: Nv Mii1a ool!ler MSS Aace Frscher
Andrew Mack. Jerome Sykes. John T Kelly. Dan
Bel, Prominent players in New-York have 1oln,
teered their services. and interesting programme
Two men Wallack's Theatre the other night
became involved in a warm argument in the lobby
between the acts OF The Sultan of suu.' and
finally each pulled a roll Of money and shook
it in the others face
IN bet you five it isr' exclaimed
GO you ten to five it isnt!' rejoined the other,
still louder.
II say you're wrong" repeated the first, who
wore the uniform of lieutenant on furlough. Il
was in the Philippines fourteen months, and ought
10 know
And Just came from there retorted the other.
land tell you remember that very flag
Very we'll we'll settle 1t right here" declared
the first speaker starting for the private office Of
Mr.. Burnham
The army officer acted as spokesman. My friend
here is trying to make believe that flag that was
flying over the Sultan's palace IN the first act is
/ the real flag OF the Sultan OF Sulu and l say it
! isn't. but that il is Moro battle flag saw any
quantity of them in the Philippines
! do Won mean that blue and yellow flag that was
! up to-ntght?" asked Mr.. kingsbury. Henry W
Savsge's representative with The Sultan Of Sulu
/ company. .,
Yes the one with blue field and yellow cross
Then you are both wrong" said kingsbury
/ That flag never Sulu. That's the Sigma chi
! Greek fraternity flag from Columbia University
! The sultan's flag is down in the wardrobe room
/ tonight"
II happened there large party OF George
AIDES fraternity friends present, and one or them
4 had brought down the Columbia fraternity chapter
! flag 10 substitute for the real nag
The two strangers took the joke with good grace
and paid the usual penalty.
The flag used a rule. as matter OF TACT is a
Suiu flag bat not the personal emblem OF his Sulu
/ highnesS. II formerly waved above one OF the
sun ngntihg s13TiIr his frsf visf to the sultan
/ and brought back by him with mum Der OF other
] PhfItnnns relics and presented TO THE Sultan or
! SHUT company for the Chicago production.
Ezra Kendall who will present THE Vinegar
1,,,,.sr" in Brooklyn this week years age used 10
rse.te q once we'll known and sanoosedis hnmnrnLis