Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-23
Theatrical
Chatter.
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Al Leech will continue to use
"Gdrls Will Be Girls as vehicle
next season, when the comedy is to be
seen in New York. New music will
be composed for the score by Joseph
Hart.
III:
Wilton Lackaye concluded his New
York engagement in 1.-THE Pit and
presented the piece April 18 at the
Chestnut Street theater, Philadelphia.
1.-THE Pitt had 1O4 performances on
Broadway.
III:
.Way Down East had its S00th
performance in New York last Mon
day evening at the Metropolis thea
ter This record is not equalled by
that of any other play of American
authorship.
III:
Grace George will not go abroad
this summer, but will spend her yaca-
ton at her cottage near Allenhurst,
N J. The lateness of her engage
ment with the all-star cast of "The
Two Orphans" is responsible for this
decision.
III:
Joseph Hart and Carrie De Mar
conclude their second season in Foxy
Grandpa" next Saturday at Provi-
dence, r. /. Next September these
two sts4s will have new farce, writ
ten for them by R. Melville Baker,
author of "Girls Will Be Girls"
Ill:
At a sale last week at Broadway
and 5Oth street, Irene Bentley was
knocked down for $500 Annie Irish
for $3.50, the Rogers Brothers for ST.
400. Ida Lewis 5000, and Fay Davis
for $500. and wit in the gallery said
the prices were ridiculously low. The
sale took place at the American
Horse exchange, and the things dis
posed of were Kentucky bred animals.
III:
FRITZ Scheff heard her singing
faxed in a photograph parlor while
! strolling through Dearborn street in
Chicago. and Immediately purchased a
number of blank records, sang her
Babette songs into them and then
mailed the collection do her mother in
Germany to demonstrate Americas
resourcefulness. She sang in English
and her mother has a guessing con-
test before her.
II:
| One day little girl was question.
ing her father, who plays the violin,
concerning the instrument. Among
other questions she asked:
"What are the strings made of,
papa?"
"Oh, they're made of catgut," was
the reply. at which the child seemed
startled, though at the time making
no remark. Later. however, in IA
whisper to her mother, she said:
| "Papa talks vulgar sometimes, don't
he?
| ''Why. no." said the actress, "what
makes you think so?'
''1e said fiddle strings were made
/ of-well. I won't say what" hesitated
| the child "but he meant kittens in
| Sides"
II:
During the recent Eastertide Fred
p. Miller the comedian, was with a
company playing in Utica. One of
the members, who was of Catholic
faith, invited the comedian to attend
services with him. Little four years
old Babe Sanger, who is the small
artist of the company. heard the in
vitation given. and insisted ON accom-
panying Miller and his friend.
{ Like many stage children, living in
an atmosphere which tends to develop
their precocity. Babe is a keen OBJ
server of all that passes her. On en-
tering the pew in the church her quick
eye noted the religious obeisance
made by the Catholic member of the
small party Her bright little mind
also took in the fact that all. before
entering the pews bowed their heads.
On her return to the hotel her faith
er, who is also member Of the COM
pany. said
''How did you like the service.
Babe?''
'All right" replied the youngster
ut was sort Of queer. though-every