The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-07-09

latest and most pretentious compost
ton. In Difference to the prevailing
popular taste for odd rhythms and in
harmony with her theme-the idyI of
an Indian maid of the title name-she
has written a quantity melodious num-
Der considerably above the average
characteristic" selection. This is
proved by its presence on the pro-
grammes Of KaItenborn and like or
chestra leaders, who do not descend to
current 'ragtime" selections.
The late presidents niece was mar
ried almost three years ago to DR.. Her
manus Raer, at that time a student in
the Jefferson Medical college of Phila-
delphia. She has a voice of rare quail
ity and was once told by Melba that
with study and training she would
surely develop notable vocal ability.
Just to show how busy they can be
at times Messrs. Sam S. and Lee Shu-
bert in one day recently signed one
comedian to star for term of ten
years and engaged. dozen prominent
players to support next season the com
panies to be headed by Miss Fay Tenn
pleton and Miss Paula Edwardes. The
star who was signed for ten years was
Jefferson De Angels, who has headed
one Of the companies of e. r. Reyn-
olds for several seasons, playing the
star roles in 1.-THE Royal Rogue" and
1.-THE Emerald Isle"
De Angels, Gerard Coventry and
Sam S. Shubert are in Europe to look
at new comic opera production now
playing the English provinces of which
the Messrs. Shubert have acquired the
American rights. 1t is not settled that
De Angels Is to play in this piece 1t
Is more probable that he will become
the star Of an up to date musical COM
edy by an American librettist and COM
poser.
Among the players engaged to sup
pot Miss Fay Templeton in Clyde
'FitoR'3 "The Infant Prodigy" are
George K. Fortescue and Miss May
Mckenzie. Nj. Fortescue is now in
San Francisco playing a summer en-
gagement at the California theater
with Days Theater Musical Comedy
company, under the management Of J.
G. Duff. Miss Mckenzie has been with
the Weber s. Fields forces several sea
sons playing minor roles.
Miss Templeton was particularly
anxious to have Miss Mckenzie in her
company because there is one part in
the production which will fit her even
better than the white knickerbockers
she used to wear in Weber s. Fields
Fiddle Dee Dee" For the Paula Ed
Wardes show, ''Winsome Winnie" BY
Jakobowsld & Paulton, the Messrs.
Shubert have secured the signed con-
tracts Of Miss Helen Redmond, Joseph
G. Miron, w. p Carleton, Tom Dan
iels and Clarence Harvey.
Miss Helen Redmond was for two
seasons the Dolores of Fisher & Ry-
ley's No. ! "Florodora'' company, and
previous to that she was with Frank
Daniels Joseph C. Miron was former
" of the Alice Nelson Opera company.
year before last was one of the fea-
lures of 1.-THE Chaperons'' and last sea
son starred in "The Princess Chic"
W. r. Carleton, the -on Of w. T. earle
ton, has been with ''Florodora'' for two
years and previous to that had been
seen in New York in 1.-THE Belle of
New York and other productions.
Tom Daniels is the big basso who for
two seasons past did the principal role,
next to Lulu Chaser, in f. g. Whitney's
production of Dolly Warden" Clar-
ence Harvey is the remarkably agile
comedian who was seen last season in
"The Country Girl" He played one OF
the principal roles and was understudy
to William Norris. Previous to that he
had been the comedy feature Of the
Wilbur and Bennett s Moulton Ope-
companies.