Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-25
THEATRICAL
 CHATTER

'ls ST Paintings gathered by the late Lawrence Barrett, and valued at s10,- GOO. were burned ill the recent fire which destroyed the Continental stor- age warehouse in Boston.
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 During the first day of the sale of tickets for the grand opera more than $5,0G0 was taken i'll at the box office in addition to checks and drafts. On the sidewalk spectators asked S100 for two orchestra seats on Monday, November 20. the opening night.
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 A statement crept into print in the columns of reliable dramatic writer of Philadelphia. to the effect that N C. Goodwin would retire from his contract with Mir Frohman at the end of the tour of .'Wolfville." This is an error. Mir Frohman has new play under consideration. The mere fact that The Beauty and the Barge failed means nothing to Mir Goodwin and as far as "Wolfville'' is concerned that play was originally intended for Lionel Barrymore and was put or merely as an experiment.
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 The case instituted in the United States circuit court by Mrs StevensoS (Kate Claxtonl against F. F. Proctor for alleged infringement of her copy right of The Two Orphans has been discontinued Counsel for Mrs Ste venson. l.. T. Fitzer. states that Mir Proctor has settled with the plaintiff. There has been a great deal of litiga- ton over this well known play. and as number of repertoire companies have. since the renewal of the copy right in 190S produced it without ari- thorfty from Mrs Stevenson. She is preparing to enforce the provision of the revised statutes against all per sons who have in any way been coii- nected with such productions.
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 T enjoy your American criticisms. They are sD delightfully."- startlingly personal. aren't theyT' said Mrs Graf gle John Oliver Hobbs to the Matt, nee Girl. of the Dramatic Mirror. For instance. your man--I can't re- member his name-who wrote of my play, The Bishops MOye:' There was yellow haired saphead in it with whom the heroine thought she was in love- Since there was only one young man in the play with whom anyone was supposed to be In love. the yellow haired saphead' must have recognized the picture of himself. Was there an encounter between the critic and the actor next morning? Tifere was not? Then really you must not take your critics seriously "A yellow haired saphead" John Oliver threw back her head until her eyes searched the ceiling. Isn't it drollT' she said.
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 IaH'Davids Higgins. who is starring Tn TITS 'Eaist' Dolfir."' hadT an amusing hotel experience lately in a Chicago hotel The author-actor was in his room and he pushed the button long and hard-the water ring. Ten min- ntes licked by and no water. Another long. hard push. another ten minutes gone and no water Another push and another wait Mir Higgins was just about to rush down to the office and register a kick when there was a knock at the door Come in- shout cd the irate David X tall bellboy opened the door and meekly asked. Did you ring. sirg" Did I ringT' yelled Mr Higgins. T beg your par don. sir: thought heard the bell. was so interested in reading a paper that I forgot everything else" Read ing a paperg' ''Yes. sir. Here 1t is. I was reading about His Last Dollar. fg David Higgins. ''Stungr' exclaiT. ed Higgins. and taking card fro.A his pocket he wrote an order for two seats on the back and handed it to the boy with the remark: You win. son. ny. The original bellboy In NoaII's Ark worked that gag on the son of Ham. and all of your tribe have re- peated # on the fraternity of Hams ever sifce.T s.-ls
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 Tn the new musical extravaganZa. "A Society Circus which has it's in- ltial production at the New York Hip podrome on Monday nIght. December II. will be witnessed the most costly. gorgeous and magnificent production in the history of modern theatricals. It's approximate cost Is S30QoOU. o. which sum more than half has bee. expended in costumes alone. So bean. fiful are the latter and % great thr admiration of those who have seen them that Thompson & Dundy have decided to place them on exhibition next week in the glass compartments in the HippOdrome promenade. In or. der that the new production may be ready on the fate SCI -The Romance Of a HindOo Princess" with tie tons of scenery. will be Supplanted by . fortnight's revival of 'sThe Raiders as a finale to "A Yankee Circus on Mars which has it's last production on December 2. after run 0f 325 per. for1nances. The Raiders" is a spirit ed war drama in two scenes. which ends with a cavalry engagement and men and horses dashing pell-mell into the water. Its stirring realism snd strenuous action made a sensation when the Hippos1rUme opened last sprfnr. Olive North. Vernon Lee. VII ! liam HawIey and IT. T. Siexfried vii le the principals of the piece. TwS buudrpf men ansi women and seventy | four borSes viii he utilized in the tw, scenes. The incidental circus tourna . st rra....saa~s.~-.n ---~sEfv~.s.. q.