Evening journal., 1903-12-19

cold which needed an afternoon OF doc
toring. on the heels Of this came "A
letter from a physician saying that the
condition OF William T.. Philips throat
would not permit him to sing. As Miss
Redmond and Mr. Philip work together
In all their songs and scenes, the situa-
ton was critical particularly In view
Of the fact that Miss Redmonds regu-
lar understudy was not available. c.
celia Rhode. one of the chorus girls in
"Winsomc Winnie" said she knew the
lines. songs and situations Of Miss
Redmonds part and was very anxious
for an opportunity to show what she
could do. Miss Rhode showed her
pluck and talent by giving a clever
{ performance of the role Manager Sam
S. Shubert was so elated that he raised
the girls salary. made her first under
study for all the women principals and
will give her the first important vacan-
cy in the company. Mr.. Philips under
study played the role Of Captain Cot
tcrill aceeptably.
Charles Frohman win present at the
Grand Opera House, January 4. Annie
; Russell IN mice and Men," the play
b in which she made such n great sue
cess last season and which has been
] pronounced by far the best play I'M
which this clover star has been seen.
3 She has role In Peggy which gives
n her better opportunity than she had Ina
G "Thc Girl and the Judge or "Ihe
y Royal Family" The sensation Of the
4 play is in the second act. when Miss
k Russell appenrs I'm her bare feet Mice
}. and Men IS unusual in that il has
n parts for two leading men. The same
d cast and production as seen during the
B. extended engagement at the Garrick
II Theatre. New York, win be brought
% here. The company has many Well
II known actors among them dear old
e Mrs. Gilbert. who has "a splendid part;
John Mason Oswald YorlSe and John
Glendinning being prominent.
Frank Moulan. q comedian. who
made acceptable George Ade's "Sultan
!. OF Sulu" and who recently branched
= out for himself. owing to some dimcui-
= " with Colonel Henry w. Savage, has
been returned TO the longing arms of
his boss by the courts. wherein 90
was found that his contract permitted
. the employer TO do as he pleased (prac-
tically) with the employe. but very
much restricted the liberty of the lat
y ter. Just what Colonel Savage mean'
" TO do with Mr. Tor is Il "Corporal2''
Mouian has not eVentuated. IL is pre-
sumod that he will be sen, back to th'
sultan Of Sulu" and compelled TO re
.- peat those excellent performance
d. which made him famous and establish
8 ed rather poor musical play on
u paying basis
I'd Nine. Melba win not sing with IN
n- Metropolitan Opera House this season
ai She is to appear in Boston with th
in Boston symphony Orchestra.
The new queen OF comic opera. Fritz
Scheff. Is the idol OF the hour in Ne
York with every assurance that ht
of reign wiz be long and prosperous. {
ST. B. Dillingham; is reaiizing handsomc
nj, on her perspicacity IN securing the 20
rd mer favorite Of the Metropolitan Grar
on Opera Company for the more poDuli
i'd realm Of comic opera. She enthron,
pie herself I'm a single night and every pc
eek foimancc OF "Babetto' at the Broa
el- way Theatre. New York brings nc
triumph. The opera. by Victor lie
bert and Harry B. Smith, has been d
clared an experimenting productie
n n rare combination of excellent mu
\ and bright book, with stunning sta
.u settings-and Scheff a thorough art
in song and comedy"
s The Christmas bill az pockstad
lGarrick rneatre win oncr such "
, 4 known people as WLlfred Clark & Co. .
and Mrs. William Robyns Ia "The CO..
soi ior the Defensc;" Male Little d
ar Lewis prlnuknow, the Waterbury Bro
on 'ers, and numerous others. making up
vas best collection OF salient thaii has yc; b'
no offered as a holiday attraction. WIZ
L. % Clarke IS "a nephew OF the iate Edy
ca Booth and the youngest son OF John sie
ore or Clarke. and has filled the role OF ie
an ling comedian with Ada Rehan, Julia a
ing lowe, Booth and Barrett and Barry S
BILE Ivan.
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