New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-06
NOTES OF THE STAGE.
Otis Skinner in New Richepin Play-Miss
Mabel Mckinley Writes Musical Comedy,

Last night in Milwaukee, which is apparently
the dog town" for Chicago. as New-Haven is for
New York Otis Skinner. having completed his sue
cessful season co-star with Miss Rehan, ap-
peared In a drama by Richepin. which he proposes
TO present next year through the country. II it
lion Of Riehepi9's lie Chemineau'" The Har
vester' The scene OF the play is French Canada,
ns ggpsyke feiio%' Who leaves his love to marry
another woman because he will not settle down TO
for an absence of eighteen years, returning when
@ M pP a9 sGns
night by George Clarke. Walter Lewis. Miss Lizzie
Hudson Collier and others.
Miss Mabel Mckinley. a niece OF the late Presi-
dent, who has recently been singing in vaudeville
has it is announced. written a musical comedy
with scenes laid in Washington. one act in fact
taking place within the White House. This piece
will be put season. with Miss Mckinley in
the leading part. Among other Startling things
the plot is said to include quarrel between the
Russian and Japanese ministers. which is soothed
by Miss Mcktnleys entrance song.
request for permission TO play the original French
version of Tit for Tat In New-York when she
makes her American tour next season. Miss Tyree
sent back word that she had objection. If the
police hadn't.
A cream and gold automobile with the drivers
seat made to represent box at a theatre and
the sides representing the proscenium of Proctors
Fifth Avenue Theatre. with real plush curtains
and painted stage settings, is attracting much at
tention. The built from Mr.. Proctor's own
design. at announced cost OF IS. 800 and serves
TO carry parcels and packages between his thea
tres we'll to advertise them.
Ed Favor and Edith Sinclair. the Van Cort-
landt Park Band augmented orchestra Iolene,
Brooks and Denton and their Prince Henry Eight.
Billy Helms, Dan Quinn and Gray Patti are
among those 10 appear at the benefit for the chill
dren of the late Frank Banta the pianist who
played for Prince Henry when here. to be given
under the auspices of the several photograph
panies at Lyric Hall on May 10.
Daniel Frohman announces that the managers
and agents list of attractions for the annual
vaudeville benefit for the Actors Fund Sunday
plete The first part of the entertainment is in the
form of a minstrel paul Dresser being the
interlocutor). divided as follows. the END men"
being Miss Marie Dresser Salle Stembler, Eliza
beth Murray and Lillian Mills (bones) and Ellie
ray, Eva Stetson. Jennie Yeamans and Miss Nor
Misses Pauline Hail. Marion' ManoIa Mabel Nc
kinney, Emma Carus. Adele Ritchie Sahel John
son, Camille DArville. Jeanette Melville. Harriet
Montford The condolences are the Misses Amelia
Summerville, Madge Fox, Nora Bayes. Rose Beau
mont, Ethel Leyey Violet Dale Annie calvele.
gilmore sisters Mccoy sisters. and Sisters DE Fay.
Inc second part of the entertainment will contain
the Following specially selected attractions Tony
Pastor Mcintyre and Heath assisted by Otto j.
Johnson and the Hoosier Zouaves; Eddie Foy and
the Pony Ballet George Primrose and the Foley
boys Nat NJ. Wills Eleanor Falk. James ]. Corbett.
Grant; stuart Barnes. Mark Sullivan. "a Belle
blanche William II. Redmond, William Murray.
Joseph T.. Farrell and the Toozoonin Arabs The
musical director for this occasion will be Car.
Williams