New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-01
THE STROLLERS.
First Annual Merrymaking in Their New
Clubhouse.

The Strollers will celebrate their first annual
spring stroll IN their Madison-ave. clubhouse next
week. Many invitations will signalze this affair,
for. to begin with. it marks for the first time the
suspension Of the heretofore inviolate rule that
the clubhouse Is sacred to its men members. who
never before have been permitted to entertain the
fair sex within its walls. An amendment to the
bylaws was necessary to bring this about.
Those who have already signifed their willing
ness to accept the honorary obligations Of patron
OF the Stroll OF which Stroller John L. Golden
is sponsor, Mrs. Astor. Mrs. John Jacob Aston
Mrs. Edward Lincoln Bayles, Mrs. Lloyd Bryce
Mrs. Royal Phelps Carroll Mrs. Henry Clews, Mrs
George B. De Forest. Mrs John R Drexel, Mrs.
Stuyvesant Fish, Mrs. James W. Gerard. jr.. Mrs
Elbridge T. Gerry, Mrs. Ogden Goelet Mrs. Theo-
dore A. Havemeyer, Mrs. c. Oliver Iseln, Mrs.
William Jay. Mrs Johnston Livingston, jr.. Mrs.
Lorillard. Mrs. Clarence Mackay. Mrs. Ogden Mills.
Mrs. Hermann Oelrichs. Mrs. Arthur Paget, Mrs.
Pendleton, Mrs William Post Mrs Whitelaw Reid
Mrs. Oakley Rhinelander. Mrs. Burke Roche. Mrs.
William Jay schiefeIn. Mrs William Douglass
Sloane. Mrs Hamilton NICK. Twombly. Mrs. Van
derbilt, Mrs. Alfred G. Vanderbilt. Mrs W. K.
Vanderbilt Jr.. Mrs. ". Seward Webb. Mrs.
Buchanan Winthrop and Mrs. Orme Wilson.
Contrary to the usual custom of single even
ings entertainment, this Stroll Will continue for six
nights and two afternoons. when novelty Will be
presented in the production Of original vaude-
vile in two acts. entitled Round Herald Square,"
by strollers John l. Golden and Rupert Hughes
during the second act of which will be introduced
IAN original dramatization Of a ton Of tin and
bale Of hay" entitled The Wiz That Waz," the
book Of which also is contributed by Stroller Golden
and the music by Stroller GUstave Kerker. com
poser OF THE Belle of New-YoCk.' ':Winsome Win
nie'' and many other musical plays and operettaS
Two surprises have been prepared for the patrons
Of the show, for Miss May Irwin will this occa-
sion make her return to the stage after an absence
OF two years, and again be heard in The New
Bully" and the Frog ditty; and Stroller Richard
r. Outcault will also appear at each performance
and draw picture, which will go TO some favored
spectator a souvenir. The matinee perform
ances will be on Thursday and Saturday, the latter
performance being arranged especially for the
young friends of those interested. On this occasion
Stroller Outcault will display his talent and lib
erality by executing three souvenir pictures. The
orchestra will be conducted by Stroller Kerker and
the stage viii be under the direction Of Louis De
LANCE At the evening performances evening dress,
as at the opera, will be obligatory.
As the seating capacity Of the little club theatre
is limited to 125 the price Of tickets has been placed
at s. each. and auction sale Of the privilege Of
first choices for the opening performance will be
held in the clubhouse Sunday afternoon The
duration OF the performance IS limited to two hours
and the curtain will rise at 2:45 aud D. m.
The entire entertainment Is designed to reflect
the wit wisdom and amusement that charac terize
the Strollers' affairs. Among those who will have
parts In the play are Marie Dore Edward Fales
Coward. George Newell Hamln. Miss Isobel Rich
Clarence Van Ness Radcliffe. Frederick Noyes
Drake Lawrence Kuickerbocker, J. Gerald Benk-
ard. Miss Cora Thompson, Mrs. Fletcher Ransom.
r., and Miss Claire Embler.