New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-09
NOTES OF THE STAGE.
Rumors of Internal Disturbances i.
the Theatrical SYNDICATE.

report was freely circulated on the Rlalso "a.
terday. finding a ready acceptance In soma ma.
te-s, and some show OF confirmation IRON, o.-,,-
men who might be supposed 70 know that h-.
is eissension IN the ranks OF the Arms eouuoxsr
the so-called theatrical syndicate. Nixon q In
norman. who represent the Philadelphia Bar.
more and Pittsburs end OF the syndicate and IA
small part OF the capital. are said 10 have gv.n
offence 20 other members, notably KIav a f..
LANCER. from their connection with the tndepeudsu,
ShubeFt Brothers. Of this city. in many recent
theatrical enterprises. II was further said tnat
the Shuberts were dissatisfied with some OF their
bookings. made through the syndicate. and. owtn-
TO the connection OF the two firms, Nixon a lin
norman had still further fallen out This Lee
Shubert denies. TIE original contract which bound
Charles Frohman. AIR Haylman. Klaw & II
LANCER. Rich & Harris and Nixon & Zimmerman
into the powerful combination OF to-day has two
more years to run. According 70 the rumOr. il
viii not be signed again BY the same conhinatioo
OF managers. more Independence will prevail
Lie5ler & Co. threatened with an Injunction ~
the heirs OF Sir Charles Younge should they U.s.
the character Of Captain Redwood from Jim the
PtnEan." as one OF the characters OF their new
play for Mr.. Beuew, yesterday took refuge in an
alias Since the detective which Mr Holland viii
play IN the drama speaks none Of the lines
from Jim the Penman.' and Is. OF course. placed
IN none OF the situations OF the ct piece. il
simple matter 10 change his name to Captain Bed
ford The attorney for the YOUnge estate said thst
this action made the completion OF the injunsnon
papers unnecessary. but by very narrow mai
gin" The play Will be produced now schsa-
ulsd. and Mr. Holland. making up Of old. win
stalk evil under another name.
The announcement by Charles Frohman that
William Faversham will appear in the spring, with
his wife. Miss Julie OPP. In stephen Phillips
poetic drama. "Herod" recalls the fact that MT-
Mansfield originally held the American rights q
this play but forfeited them by his failure 10 pro-
duce the drama in a stated time. OF course. Mr..
Mansfield would not have had the support Of Miss
ODD but it Is dimly possible % conceive OF hts
struggling along in the part without her. But
how VIII Mr.. Faversham manage a. even with herr
Herod had no pockets in his trousers
A curious exchange OF actors between the drs,
and second companies playing the wizard Of o.
has beeen effected for this week The hrst COM
pany is still playing at tho Majestic and the second
began Monday a weeks engagement az the Nor
tauk Theatre in Brooklyn. Now. IL was the first
compony which was originally booked 20 appear m
Brooklyn, but since business kept up so well a.
the Circle the managers decided not to move Their
best Organization out on the road yet. me mar
ager OF the Montauk. Mrs. Hscht. was not 70 %
put or. however. with second test She demahdea
MONTGOMERY and Stone and Miss Laushln for the
goes to the Majestic this week will see the S"or
brothers OF the second company. playing us
Scarecrow and the Tin WOodman. and Mss
Diamond playing the Kansas miss. Those who
go TO the Montauk will really ses The best features
Of the hrst company.
Arthur Byron. who will net begin his staIrias
tour in Major Andre till December. nas -
engaged as leading nan for Miss Maxns z4lo-
that her season IN Clyde Fitchs new play. a7I
Own, Way" may start or well "a posinia
bit Byron's way. IN fact
Pinero's latest work a drama II four acts 40
en- epilogue. Is called Lefty" Mr. brennan ="
produce il this month at the Duke OF YoFks Io'''
tire. London.
The entire Peggy from Paris" company reasnsi
this city yesterday by boat from Portland ana 81
gan a rehearsal at once on the stage Of WAli@-A
Theatre where they appear Tor the season %
Thursday evening
There win be a jungle mashed 5au ano W
animal carnival at BostoclSs. Ccney Islana. "
morrow evening Decorous behavior Is proui'''
at least so far as the animals are concerned