New-York tribune., 1903-07-22
NOTES OF THE STAGE.
Most of the Summer Shows Doing Good
Business


1t is up to" Sir Thomas Upton decide
who is the pretter, Miss Rose Earle, of the Punch
and Judy" company. Miss Falconer of the Casino
company. These girls were selected represen-
tative beauties after voting contests and last night
photographs of them sent TO Sir Thomas at
the Waldorf. He had agreed to act as Judge 1t
IS expected that he will announce his decision by
wireless telegraphy, which is a safe method OF
handing down such decisions.
Aga. the woman who floats through the air at the
Paradise Gardens. keeps the audience in state OF
suspense and wonder during her turn" The per
forming dogs, who play set of chimes and a
string OF sleigh bells. receive loud applause. The
dogs play America on the chimes, each animal
ringing different bell.
good deal of Flemish and Russian music will
be played at the Duss concerts this week. Miss
Charlotte C. George will sing solos.
The Flag of the Free" new march with an
interesting history. will he played by Shannon's
2Sd Regiment Band at Manhattan Beach this af-
ternoon at the daily concert. The march was
posed by Mrs. Julia Walker Fisk niece of James
G.. Blaine, in the Spauish-AmeriCan War, and she
hoped TO have it played by the army and navy
bands. She died. however. before it could be pub
in public at Madison Square Garden,
Dockstader's Minstrels have made big hit at
the Manhattan Beach theatre Their engagement
IS short however as they must give way next week
the 'Chinese HONEYMOON company, which will
be seen with the original cast
Manager Levering has engaged for orrin John
sons company in Hearts Courageous" Charles r.
Gilbert for the part of Lord Fairfax and Thomas H
Ince for that of the French exile. Mr.. Johnson's
G9mpa1y will begin rehearsals at Mrs osborne's
Powers's Theatre, Chicago, on August 81
All the roof gardens report big business. the Vic
roria Madison Square gardens mar
ticularly having nearly every seat taken. The hot
weather has not affected the drawing power of the
inside attractions THE Earl of Pawtucket" at the
Manhattan; The Runaways." at the Casino and
houses nightly
Miss Louise Galloway. Miss Eliza Mason H. S
Northrup and Miss Lillian Sullivan will be new
members in Robert Blossoms company the coming
season. The company opens at the Hollis Street
hes rsas have been called for August 10 in this city
Several changes in the cast of "Otoyo" the
japanese opera in Japan by Night" at the Madi-
son Square Roof Garden, have been made this
week Hobart Srnock who retired a week ago, and
whose part Arthur Roberts, taken by Merriam
Bruce has returned 10 the cast again in his old
part Harry Truax, who singing the role of
ToEi takes Mark Lanes place Matsuba, and
Toki has been given TO Nye Melshaw, new mem
Bo That ~ Would You?' has been added to the first
The vaudeville houses have large bills this week
and say their summer audiences are larger than
expected
Wilton Lackaye Will come to town this week to
talk over THE PITT with William A. Brady. He
will open his season in Philadelphia.
The leading part in Henry W savage's new
comic opera. THE Yankee Consul by Henry W
Blossom jr and Alfred G. Robyn. has been as
signed 10 RAYMOND Hitchcock. He arrives from
Europe on Saturday TO begin work
All the members of Weber & Ffeldss companies
have been ordered to report at the music hall on
August g. At this the minor parts Will be
given and the costumes assigned.
Miss Gertrude Mackenzie has been released by
Klaw & ErIanger from her contract with them to
return to the cast of THE Sleeping Beauty and the
Beast" so that she may continue in the role Of
Locrastra, the Witch Of the North IN The Wizard
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