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the Manhattan Theater. of which he is
manager to $150

the Manhattan Theater,-of Whlcn ne Is
manager, TO s1.50.
Miss Cora Tracey of Kansas City. pro-
tege of Miss Grace Studdiford. sang
the contralto role in 1.-The Red Feather in
New York last Wednesday night, and was
a splendid success.
Mr.. Percy Leach is in the city, and has
completed arrangements whereby he will be
associated in the stage direction of pro-
auctions during the ANden season at the
Columbia Theater.
f. H. Sothern has written to the London
Daily News that he has not yet decided
whether or not he will produce the new
play. THE Proud Prince" In London DUR
ing the coming season.
Stair & Wilbur completed deal with
Weber & Fields last Monday. whereby they
secured long lease the West End
Theater. New York, which was recently
purchased by the latter firm.
When Margaret Anglin next makes her
appearance on the stage Ii will probably be
under the management of Frank Perley in
New York, and the star of Hugh Nor
tons Into the Great Light"
The tragedy of Dean Swift and his asso-
citation with the hapless Vanessa has been
turned to the purposes of the stage by Mr..
Bartholeyn of London. and an early pro-
duction is expected in that city.
Miss Mabel Gould Slocum a member of
the late THE Runaways" company, an
nounced her marriage to Harold Dean
Stickney during the week in New York.
Mr.. Stickney is reported to be very wealthy.
Alexander Clarke, whose part in 1.-THE
Runaways' is well remembered, will go
into Paula Edwardes' support in 'fWinsome
winnie commencing Monday night in New
York. Six comedians have already tried
this part since the season started.
Frankie Bailey, who had her leg injured
at the Columbia Theater in this city by the
fall of scenery, while playing with THE
Runaways' celebrated Christmas by hav-
ing her knee taken out of a paster cast in
which 1t had rested since the accident.
Belasco's Japanese play, "The Darling of
the Gods, was produced in London last
Monday night by Beerbohm Tree, and
created something of a sensation. The
yond anything the Londoners had ever wit
messed before.
Henry Miller will soon be seen in a
dramatization of Justin Miles Forman's
book, THE Garden of Lies" which has
been arranged by George Broadhurst. The
scenic effects are to be ambitious and a
large cast will assist Mr.. Miller
Harrison Grey Fiske has decided to re-
duce prices at the Manhattan Theater, New
York, from s. to S1.50 Charles Frohman's
representatives say that his theaters will
not be affected by the cut, and that the old
scale Is not excessive for good attractions.
Mrs. Craigie's comedy, 1.-THE Ambassa-
dor, is shortly to be produced in Spanish
version in Madrid, where the costumes and
scenery are intended to be an exact copy
of those used in London. The authoress
has promised to be present at the first pre-
sentation.
The wiseacres of New York say that it is
foregone conclusion that Maude Adams
will open her next season in that city with
NJ. Victorien Sardous latest play ''The
Sorceress. 1t is drama in five acts. and
Sarah Bernhard has already appeared in 1t
in Paris.
Clyde Fitch's latest play. Glad of It"
was given its first presentation last Mon
day night in New York. 1t is Mr.. Fitch's
first musical comedy, and the critics scored
II quite severely for being too talky Millie
James played her first role of a Grown-up
girl, and her acting was one of the few
bright hits of the piece.
Miss Mabel Roebuck, who was e s. Will
lafd s leading lady last season. will occuDy
that position with William Faversham
commencing next Monday night HIda
Spong, Mr.. Faversham's present leading
iady, VIII retire from the stage for the rest
OF the season after a weeks appearance AZ
Boston in Lord and Lady Algy'
1t is estimated in New York that in lis
tening to the advice of others and switch
ing about James Sullivan and Dan Me-
Avoy, in THE Red Feather and "M'selIe
Napoleon Florenz Ziegfeld lost nearly
$4,000. Both these comedians are b.ci,
again In their old places and the two pieces
VIII be taken ON tour. notwithstanding Their
frosty reception in the metropolis
Augustus Thomas new American NAV
me other Girl three-act comedy was
produced for the first time last Tuesday
night at the Criterion Theater, New York.
and one of the big successes of the season
Is reported. Elsie De Wolfe, Frank Worth
ing and Lionel Barrymore had the principal
parts. their acting contributing a great deal
toward the plays success
Tomasso Salvini has written LiebIer &
20. that ne expects to reach this country
about March D. and will be ready to omen
In New York April with an Enelish-sneak
ing company in "Othello." Mr.. Salvini will
give from one to four performances in each
OF the Following cities: Boston PbiladeI-
phia. Washington, Baltimore Pittsburp 81
Louis Cincinnati, Chicago and Cleveland,
Edward Terry. the London actor-man-
ager wishes 1t known that although he
has let his theater for the production Of
Capt Basil Hoods Love in a Cottage he
mas no notion of selling it, but is looking
for another house in addition, in which to
present his latest venture, The House of
Burnside Mr.. Terry has been a great sue
cess In this last piece in the English prov
inceS
Charles Frohman had busy week in Sc
curing the names of William Collier and
Henry Miller to contracts running for the
next fve years. Mr.. Collier will be Starred
shortly IN Richard Harding Davis comedy.
The Dictator while Henry Miller is to
he put forward In a big production entitled
BUSINESS is Business, the piece that had
a long run in Paris. Mr.. Miller insists that