Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-25

Mrs Sol smith, at present with the Sotlern- Marlowe company. celebrated her 10th birthday on March 19. at Gin cinnnti, o. The company gave her many beautiful flowers. X large box was sent by the Professional Women's league, being tied with the colors of the club. taaa.. .-..
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 George Thatcher, who is now nlenl- Der of '''rhe County Chairman conl- pany, was married in Chicago last week to Zenaide Williams, who plays the milliner ill the same company. MT Thatcher was a wid0wer, his wife hay ing died about two years ago. while Miss Williams was the wife Of the late Odell Williams.
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 Lillian Russell would not play at the matinee of Lady TeaZle." March IS, in Hartford, as it is ill her contract that she shall not give matnees in one night stands, and only one on week stands. Without consulting her, Charles Bradford ill advance had ;lr- ranged for q matinee when he saw the house all sold out so quickly for that night. Ii. c. Parsons will probably sue the ShuGerts, as there were $22,33OO in the house.
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 After many solicitations by intluen- tial friends, Lew Fields consented to hear her voice. It was on Thursday noon, March 1G. Max Hirschfeln played the accompaniment, and Lew Fields sat in q box of his thcater. She sang one verse, and MT Fields, whose ear drums are sensitive, sncaked out of the box and up the aisle of the darkened theater She saw him re- treating and imperiOuSly held up her right hand to Mr Hirschfcld. This is the first and last time I sing for Lew Fiells.' she cried. Mir Fields paused in his flight You win straight and show. he cried, and then disappeared within his private office. r. S.--rhc young lady is not engaged as q mcm- Der of the ''lt Happened in Nordland' company.
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 Bob Harris, the well known vaudc- Vile performer of the firm of Harris and Shtman. says he was being shaved in New Bedford. Mass. last week. when he overheard the following con versation between his barber and the man waiting for the word next" "knOwn many actors!" asked the man waiting for a shave. Known some,' said the barber. Know Lew Fields. Srraped him in Boston d year ago" "knOw Joe Jcffcrson!' ''Yes. but he's sick" "Know Henry Irving:" "Ycs, but he's sick, too. over in England' "know any of the other big ones ?" Cant say as l dol" ''Know r. IT, Rarnum!" Never shaved him." "WOnder what's bcrome of hm:' 'Darned if know. Never shaved him, but all the big 'uns are goin' fast Fl:
 Came Alice from Wonderland, Jack from his stalk,
 And Ben from his Hur
 To have Il nice talk.
 Said Alice to Jack:
 If 1 had my way
 "a get with the band
 In the Smartest new play.
 Elysian Fields are too slow for me And to fr0lic with Lew Fields is my
 destiny"
 Said Ben to Sweet Alice:
 If you'll wed me in May
 And 1t Happens in NOrdland' gladly will stay;
 Jacks Giant will save us from MT
 Jerome
 And Lew Fields theatcr
 Will he our new home.'
 So this merry trio
 Have left their old places And gone to gay NOrlklnd Where all play the races. .. :l:
 Do you know" said Gus PiNley of the Babes in Toyland' company, 'why I always stand on the back plat form of street car. no matter how many seats thcre may he inside? It's ! bprauSc l am q moral coward. As you know am q wcsterncr by birth. hut have lived most of my life in New York. If I go inside q ear and sit down. q woman is sure to come in as soon as all the seats are orrupicd. My | first impulse iS io get ID and offer her mine. Then l feel foolish because | know that all the New Workers are saying Ia themselves There is a lap from the west If l keep my seat | feel still mere guilty and if could do so would kick myself out of the ear. Therefore compromise with my con. science by always standing on tine plat. ! form. 1 have some revenge. however. because 1 can always manage to put myself in the way Of those getting on or 6ff the car"