Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-29

Prior to Charles Frohman's sailing from London last Wednesday he ar ranged for the appearance of William Gillette in Paris.
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 Sousa is writing another comic opera It is nearly five years since his last work was produced, and those who re- member his Bride Elect may look for something good
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 Charles A. Taylor is to send on tour ..The White Tigress of Japan." featur- ing Aileen May, who has been play. ing the leading part up in Seattle with a great deal of success.
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 Mary Mannering is on the ocean. homeward bound. Her husband James K. Hackett, has been detained abroad for another week. to settle up some minor details regarding new play.
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 Jane Oaker has gone to St Louis for brief rest. to return to New York ib August to resume with Wilton Lack aye. She will play the title role in '.Trilby,' in addition to her original part in "The Pit"
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 So Barney Gilmore is going to be another Chauncey Oicott or an An drew Mack. Why not? He has every thing in his favor, even good looks. Now for a successor to the late J. K. Emmett. Whats the matter with Al H. Wilson?
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 When Macready was playing Mac beth upon one occasion one of ths company, at the last minute, was sent on for the first murderer. When Ma cready came to the line. There's blood upon thy face" the poor fellow replied, "Is there? I'm very sorry. sir; some ones been having lark with me, then"
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 E. H. Sothern sailed on the Cedric last Wednesday. He goes abroad by the direction of Charles Frohman to secure special costumes for the Shakes pearean productions in which he and Julia Marlowe will appear next sea son. Miss Marlowe went abroad sey- eral weeks ago for the same purpose. Mir Sothern and Miss Marlowe will be seen in three productions next season. H: Dan Arthur is searching the Ell- , ropean market for a suitable leading | man for his wife. Marie Cahill. He has spent several dollars in cable dis patches, because he says the leading part is one rather peculiar. It is that of new type of dude, between an English flop and Fifth avenue swell ! Mir Arthur is not taking any vacation | this year. He will rest when the dol | lars roll in.
 :Ii; | Walter Thomas. who has been sum mering in the Malvern hills, Worces | tershire. England. has returned to New | York on the American line, and will act here next season again. Mir Thom. as had several good offers to remain in England. particularly one from Fannie Brough to support her in 8 new play, but decided to return to this country. His health. after his nervous breakdown of last season, is fully re stored. ....
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 Frank J. Evans. one of the bes, 1 known of the remaining old time ac | tors. died July 11 at his home In New ' York city from erysipelas. He was | 6 years old. He was born in Ireland. He played prominent parts in com. | panies headed by. Forrest. Booth. Da' | venport and Barrett. and was leading man with Nelson. Mary Anderson and Mrs Lingard. His greatest work, how. ever. was as star in Bartley Camp bells play, The Galley Slave" in which he appeared for many years. :El:
 The last night of Andrew Mack's en' | gagement in Melbourne was notable | from all accounts. The theater was | crowded and when Mir Mack respond ed to call for a speech the audience rose in a body and cheered. with cries of hearty fervor that brought tears to his eyes. After the performance was over the people formed in a line and lifting Mack on their shoulders again cheered him. The following day thou sands of people greeted him at the train to bid him goodbye and shake hands. almost overwhelming him.
 :l: When the news of the arrival of a young daughter in the home of Mar. shall r. Wilder reached Oyster Bay. the president. who Is an old friend of Mr Wilder. took his pen in hand and wrote the happy little man this cheer ing message:
 Oyster Bay. July l9.-Dr Mir Wild CT. Good for you. and three cheers for the visible proof that the Wilder family Is all right on the snti-race sui eide issue. Sincerely yours. Theodore Roosevelt"
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 A CODY of the will of Joseph Jefer- son was filed July 22 in the surro- gates office in New York city by Ed ward e. Black. the executor Of the estate. who applied to the surrogate for letters Of administration on the actors property situated in New York state. The will was originally filed in Rarn<tabIe county. Mass. It mentions I.enuests susb ss a Kentucky fishing reel. which is to go to Grover Cieve- land. and small beque-fs iO the Actors fund. the Actors home and to William Winter. the dramatic critic. The bulk of the estate. however is left to Mir Iere-son-s relatives. The real estate in Nes yark consists Of valuable preperry along Riverside drive on