Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-14
THEATRICAL
 CHATTER

James Kyrle MacCurdy and Mrs Kate Woods Fiske were married az the Second Presbyterian church, Chi cago, on September 10. If:
 It is said that loser Hoffman is to marry Mrs Marie Eustis, formerly the wife of George Peabody Eustis and a daughter of James Eustis, formerly ambassador to France.
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 Marching Through Georgia" Dan iel l.. Hart's military romance, has re- ceived the endorsement of the New York critics. It is war play without a battle, and Sherman's march to the sea is introduced with telling effect.
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 Miss Fife Fay is making pro- nounced hit as a star in 'The Belle of Avenue A." This original little com edienne, with her funny walk, aero batic face and versatile topnot, belongs to that rare specimen of the eternal feminine"-a woman with sense of humor.
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 Louis James celebrated his 63rd birthday at Atlanta. Ga .on october 3. His company took occasion to ex.ress their admiration for him by elaborate ly decorating his dressing room and after the performance gave a supper in his honor at the Piedmont hotel and presented him with a handsome loving cup.
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 The new John Kendrick Bangs Manuel Klein opera, heretofore known as "2-9-0-5,'' will be called Tomorrow land." Henry w. Savage will offer the piece in Baltimore on October for one week, after which 1t will re- open the Garden theater on October 16. Prominent in the cast are Christie Mcdonald. Helen Marvin. Helen Hale. Clayton White. Reuben Fax. Clarence Harvey and Edward Martindell.
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 During a performance of the John Robinson circus at Gilman, III, on Oc- tober 2, a performer known as Aime Blondel was terribly mangled by. one of the lions in the group being put through their paces in large cage. It was learned after the accident that the supposed female trainer was man. and that his right name is Frank Kennedy. He has been before the pub lie for several years as female i'm personator and had been with the Rob- inson circus for two seasons.
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 The uncertain quality of fame was illustrated in Michigan town last week. when singing parodist was re hearsing her turn for that evening. One of the stanzas referred to Mrs Leslie Carter. "We'd better cut that verse;" said the singer to the orchestra leader. "In this neck of woods who knows Mrs Carter?" A little voice from an unseen auditor in the shadows underatho gallery shrilled answer: 70 yes, ma'am. do She lives dowr back of the depot and takes in wash in'."
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 Although Kirke La Shelle. who died at Bellport. l.. l., on May 16 last pos sessed considerable property, an ap' praisement shows that his real estate was heavily mortgaged. His net real and personal property amounts to S9O. 52925 In addition to this his wife. Magic \. La Shele, had insurance pol icies payable to her amounting to S20,- OOO Since his death his half interest in "Checkers'' has been sold for $12,- 900. and his interest in ''The Heir to the Hoorah'' and "The Virginian' has realized S12,JO0.
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 This is Dustin Farnum's third sea- son as the cowboy hero of "The Nir- ginian." in which he comes to Polls theater,in a few weeks. Ordinarily the 1.OOOth performance would not come until some time in the fourth season, but with this play the seasons have been exceptionally long and, by in- cludlng the matlnees. Mir Farnum finds 1 that he will be able to celebrate his | thousandth time in the play on Satur- | day night April next This Is a most opportune time for the occasion. l as the next week Is holy week. and. | following the custom, the company will | lay off
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 ''Set down. Smlthr' Anyone who | recalls the scene between Daniel Bart lett. the duputy sheriff of Jarvis Sec ton. and skinny Smith the miser, vii. | recognize the above quotation. The act occurs in Keppler's saloon. where Uncle Dan'l forces the old skinlint to give him the information he desires. and his final threat Set down. Smith. or by thunder. I'll knock ye downr' always 'brings down the house" as well. Uncle Dan'l," with Fred Wyek- off in the title role. is now on the southern circuit. and the entire press of that section unite in declaring him a worthy successor of Barney Macau- ley, who created the role.
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 Heinrich Conried has issued his prospectus for the season of grand opera at the Metropolitan. which win begin November 20. when Goldmarck's opera. "fhe Queen of Sheba.- will be revived for the first time I'm New York In many years. The season will con tinue for seventeen weeks There win be sixty-eight regular subscription per formanees. fifty-one of which will be given on Monday. Wednesday and Fri lay nights and seventeen on Saturday Afternoons. The performances on Sat lrIiay nights will be by subscription lt popular prices. This season perform lnces of "Parsifar' will be given at popular prices. Two matinee perform lnces of the Wagner drama will be Ziven during the regular subscription season.
 
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