New-York tribune., 1903-03-11
NOTES OF THE STAGE.
More Independent Theatres Possible Truu,
BILE Ahead for "Das Suese Maedel"

The independent Booking Agency has acquired
three more theatres. in San Francisco, one
in Buffalo and in Scranton The new Ede
Theatre in process OF erection in San Francisco,
which will be ready for by the first Of the
new year, has just passed into the hands Of the
independents for a term OF years. In Buffalo. the
new Park Theatre, which IS centrally situated and
will be ready for the opening Of the next season,
has come under the control OF Messrs. Fiske.
Campbell and Hackett for period OF five years,
and in Scranton. excellent night stand,
which has in the past been closed to the In
dependent attractions. arrangements have been
made with Henry Dixie, who controls a theatre
there previously devoted to vaudeville, to admit
the independent plays on a first class basis
Ludwig Englander. the musical composer, Is busy
preparing case to lay before the Supreme Court
in few days, ASKING for injunction restraining
the production of "Das SUesse MaedeP' at the
Irving Place Theatre. In this case he will at
tempt TO show that the soprano waltz song, the
stars entrance piece which IS OF the leading
numbers Of "Das Suesse Maedel.' and which runs
through the work. is in reality song OF his own.
composed by him for The Little Corporal a
musical comedy in which Francis Wilson appeared.
Mr.. Englander of the audience at the
| Irving Place Theatre Monday night He
that he has in his possession letters from those
responsible for "Das Suesse Maedel" asking per-
mission TO use his song. and that he refused this
permission work. he says. is covered oy
copyright the Continent.
Henry Miller IN Richard Harding Daviss com
edy The Tanning OF Helen" will appear az the
Savoy Theatre on March 30
A new four act drama by Elmer Grandin has
been completed and given the name When Her
Soul Speaks 1t will be produced in this city
next September. and search is now being made for
an actress whose soul has the necessary sIocuton-
ary power.
Notice has been given TO the members Of the
"Florodora' company now playing at the Academy
that the piece will close for the season IN two
weeks Two second companies are nov on the
road with the Evergreen play and the Arst con-
pany expected to finish out the season. But even
sextets are mortal
Little Katie Barry is in trouble. She is one OF
the six Broadway musical comedy stars VINO VII
appear in the all star scxtet at the Actors aomo
Benefit Thursday and until yesterday supposed
that she was to appear IN character. But yester-
6ay she learned that the six had decided 70
wear frock coats and the five women at naesS-
ing when she not present. had voted 70 wa
evening gowns. When she heard that. she couIaA
gee where she fitted at all. She went al once 20 nSN
managers ONCE.
She was near to tears when she entered "6oho
on me-" she said ''and tell where HI VIII NJ IN
that bunch. HI ave no bloomin hevnlns gowns
in this blasted country. anyway. They wants %
in their hloomin' sextet. so there
Mr. Shubert finally persuaded her to appeE Ii
street clothes and let the rest wear evening gowns
II they wished He told her that she would atnACI
all the more attention by doing. and she leIl
with British determination writ on hNr Iac0'
watch out for Katie Barry Thursday haftsrnoon'
that's hall Hi say" was her final remark
Miss Beverly sitgraives. who plays the part o.
the Princess in Resurrection was not aois 70
WELD a ping pong racquet last night as tho SaSo
directions bid her do. Her manager says tna' SIG
has a ping pong arm. due to too much prachce y
the game, which she never played untiI s'e -
part in the Tolstoy drama. Her part IN the sAhi
last night was taken by Miss Titball whose name
doubtless won for her this honorable pFomOu"N
She will be a IL she don't watch out-
Sam s. Shubert has In the last two Gays
gagged forty-hve girls for chorus positions ia '
new musical comedy. vet unnamed thar VIII =
put on at the Casino next May. None OF 'I HTL
bava aver hefors appeared Broadway mr.
shubert said last night that he chose. girls "i'O-
axneriencs for the simple reason that they -
vIIlIpz 70 work much harder and more faithiuLy,
ana aid not prefer Rectors TO rehearSaiS- -
stands ready to give all who come hearing
The secretarv Of the Thomas Jefferson Merno1-
Association OF the United States has sent 80 go
lar letter 10 the theatrical managers OF A'-
asking frthey will devote to the Jehefson
ar,a1 END : nor cent OF the gross receipts o~
rJvsd from, their theatrical performances on -.
day, April Ia the 1sOth birthday anniversary 80
author OF the Declaration OF 1ndepehdehCe -A.
sImie COPY Of a letter from Joseph JensESon -
,ached to the circular, warmly approving ~
Eesticn.