New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-14
NOTES OF THE STAGE.
A Drop Into Biography and Bit of Stats
teal information for the Curious.

The production tonight at the Murray Hill Thea
tire of Edward Harrigans play. Under Cover
when Mrs. Annie Yeamans will be seen again in
Harrigan's support, results quite naturally in hi
ogra phical research. Probably Mrs. Yeamans will
raise objections TO reference TO her practica,
completion of the Biblical span of life the
fact that long, long ago she began her stage
in circus ring. All that she would mind would be
hint that she is still spry and active that she
cannot still dance TO encore Mrs. Yeamans
Joined the Harrigan and Hart company in 1879
when they playing in the first theatre they
managed in this city. at No. Ola Broadway. She
made her first appearance in Of those after
pieces which were the origin OF the 'Mulligan
Guards" series in the part of an Irish apple woman
the stage few times crying. "Apples! But she
She soon received a more important part and be-
came feature of the organization In Under
in the old dsysBa Of an irish is Woman she w Rf6ye
truck farm out in Long Island Harry Fischer. an
other member OF the Harrigan-Hart company in
the old days. will be seen as her German lover
Mrs. Yeamans and Mr.. Harrigan have little
dance together, too.
To those persons who were born like the good
justice of the peace in Mrs. Deand's 'Od Chester"
with a passion for statistics the following item
furnished by the press agent. may prove OF alb
sorbing interest: Miss Paula Edwardes. who is
soon TO appear as star in a new musical comedy
called "Winsome Winnie" has surrounded herself
or has been surrounded by her managers with six
men, tenors and bassos and those who pass for
members Of one or the other class, who furnish a
violent physical contrast TO the star Miss Ed
wardes is barely five feet tall. and weighs $50 she
says but 120 pounds. The combined height Of the
inches Their combined weight is l231 pounds or
tescue who is six feet two weighs 28s pounds W P
Carleton. who boasts the same height. weighs only
22o, Really, il should not be difficult to be win
in the midst OF this aggregation: even Miss
but why mention names?
Mr.. Arthur Dixwen of Boston. better known
HI H. Dixwell. is in New-York again. Peggy
from Paris IS the object Of his visit this time
He present the opening night OF Peggy
in Boston last spring. and he did not miss a per
Torrance as long as the piece remained there Now
he has followed IL 10 New-York He present
a Wallack's at the opening last Thursday ana
viii remain here two weeks. He has purchased
the same seat for every performance during the
fortnight. and Will be found in II. rain shine,
his white hair surmounted by his black skull cap.
4 large yearly income was left to Mr.. Dxwell
long ago the condition that he engage in some
occupation. lie accepted the income on that
dition and became director Of the Boston Base
ball Club. Since then his afternoons are spent
at the ball grounds. where he won the descriptive
stre. II a play strikes his fancy il receives his
constant patronage long as II remains in town.
Mhn hS 0 anoh Sy it is egad by the the
managers as a good sign; thus he is at present
from Paris The late Charles Hoyt once made
MT Dwe 81 Perv from Parse M Mssa
Corey. created the part AZ the American Theatre
in this CITY. When Mr.. Dixwell beheid the carica-
ture OF himself the stage he fell from his seat
with laughter.
Miss Mary Shaw will open her second season
in Tbsens Ghosts az Waterbury. Conn. the
21st Of this month. After a tour OF the East Miss
shaw viii. fl is said. appear In this city IN
play.
Trenton is the place and November Il the date
announced for Miss Viola Aliens first appearance
as Viola in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night" r
PercivaI Stevens and Miss Zefae Tibury. both OF
whom appeared in Mr. Trees London revival %
the play. will support her. John Blair and Miss
Nora CSRrien are also members Of her company
Miss Aliens part In TIE Eternal city will be
played this year by Miss Sarah TruaN, who makes
her public bow IN the Game meiodrama at Eliza
beth. -. J.. tonight
George Fawcett OF Baltimore. announces that he
Will hold another play contest this year. promising