Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-12


 The first theatrical attraction sched7 mIad for q run in St Louis during tue worlds fair next spring and summer is fl1e Frank Daniels opera company now at the Victoria theater 1n .lhe Office Boy" Manager Charles E. Dll- lingham has completed arrangements whereby MT Daniels and the entre company will appear at the Olympic theater, St Louis, early in the spring.
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 Concerning the superstit1ons of tne- atrical people, it is said that John Drew is always careful, in leaving his dress dng room, to start with the right foot. So is Maude Adams, who, on the open ing night of t'L.Aiglon," :" held the cur tain moment longer that she might return to her dressing room and start with the right foot. William H. |. Crane has a decided superstition con cerning the number 13. Anna Held considers it the best of luck to pick up pins. her habit being never to neglect the act no matter the hurry she may be in. s
 .sThe Princess of Kensfngton," John 70. Fisher latest operatic production, with James T. Powers in the title role, ended it's career in . New. Haven "Wednesday night. The play opened in New Haven early In September and was subsequently, presented in New York. Philadelphia and Boston. On the road luck was against it. Part of the company has left to join 1.-The Silver Slipper. organization in Canada, while the rest. including MT Powers, went to New York to rehearse ssThe Medal and the Nfaid,, another Fisher produc ltion. which will be put on early in January, with MT Powers heading the east.
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 Wilton Lackaye, with most of the company which is to present @rHhe Pit at the Garrick theater in Chica- go. in the next few days, descended boldly into the board of trade 'fpit" the other day, and then attempted a speedy return. He had intended to hold a re- dlearsal but changed his mind. This is the real thing, all right" said Mir G.ackaye to his manager, William A. Rrady, as a bag of seed sailed over the heads of the crowd and caught him in the face ssIt'ss awful; let's get out.'' ,ssThree cheers for The Pitp" :" yelled the crowd, blocking the way as the dramatic company, escorted by Al Booth, George Dennison and Thomas N Hunter attempted to elbow their Eyay to the doors Three cheers for 1.ackaye and Booth!'' roared a dignf- ed trader I think we have all the realism necessary said the actor, when they were outside, land sup pose this hay helps the atmosphere, : he added, as he emptied his pockets.
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 Its getting to be girl can't get high up in the profession nowadays" ]" remarked Ida Gabrielle of the "Ofice Boy. without getting married and leaving our art to its fate. What's happened now?" inquired Nlaude Welch. ''Haye you had a proposal?" No, I haven't had no proposal as yet. but met Al Lowering this afternoon, and he showed .me something he was sending out to the newspapers. I got a copy of it. Listen. and I'll read it: Will editor kindly use and oblige: Since Manager Daniel Frohman has become ]benedict the members of "A Japanese Nightingale" company have begun to pay him the compliment of following his illustrations of commend able example. Miss Margie Donegan. of the ballet. was married today to Charles A. Reed. a contractor. Miss Clara Wade, also a terpsichorean artist. is to be married before the mat inee Saturday. She refuses all the en- treaties of iler associates to reveal the identity of the happy man. but inti- mates that there is a big surprise in store not only for them. but the fash- don world in general. '' s'I never knew Margie was high in the profes- sion' interprosed Miss Welch. "You didn'tY' calculated Miss Gabrielle: "well she's got as high as Al Lever 1g the manager who is sending out That notice to the newspapers for her" .ssviH it get printed?" sIt might. if the newspaper men don't know Lever ing
 One of the comedians of the recently dis5anded Jersey Lily company men. tionee1 10 one of his friends That he was feeling far from well You are rafher pale. said his symDatbefsc friend with m anxious scrutiny ths sepf fear to the heart Of the eanl- edian adYise yoa te@ consult llhv;