New-York tribune., 1905-03-06
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THE TRIBUNE.
NOTES OF THE STAGE.
The Publication of Press Agent-Trading
Stamps To Be Dramatized

Wells Hawks the general press representative for
Charles Frohman, has been known for some time
as the author of series of circus sketches called
Red Wagon Stories" These have been col
lected in book form and published by l. & NJ. often
heimer. of Baltimore They are not the ordinary
variety of circus story, but rather reflection by
means of carefully selected slang of the characters
that move with the big show The tales are
frankly meant to be laughable rather than dra-
matte and they achieve their purpose. The first
one The Press Agents Story thus begins:
The press agent of the big show had formerly
dramatic editor of the leading daily In Council
oniv critic in the Middle West that ever had the
nerve to roast Joe jefferson. And he said he did
! Art says he must be preserved an the only
way to do it is by knockn'.'
Mrs Stuart Robson. who was Miss May Waldron
is going into vaudeville in new sketch by Charles
Horwitz called The Trading Stamp Fiend.' The
only wonder is that this particular 'iend' has
escaped the stage so long.
The shuberts are about to engage in the publish
ing business They are going to get out monthly
magazine devoted the interests of their attrac-
to the public. and it will have much matter within
a Contribution to the first number He has written
verse, doubtless about Lady Teazle
Arnold Daily is rapidly becoming a stage manager.
He staged his own production of You Never can
Tell; he staged The Prince Consort," which will
be seen tonight, and now he is going to stage the
The Educational Alliance will repeat its perform
of 'Ingomar at the auditorium in East Broad
way next Saturday and Sunday evenings.
Miss Anne Sutherland. leading of the
Yorkvle Theatre, is to star next season. vehicle
IS about to be secured entitled The Sculptures
Miss Blanche Walsh. Several other plays by well
known authors are in contemplation.
Arrangements are rapidly nearing completion for
the testimonial be rendered Joseph Holland the
actor incapacitated from further stage work, be
held at the Metropolitan opera House on the after
of Friday, March a. Not only Will every
prominent player within striking distance of New
York that date participate. but society is taking
a keen interest in this tribute to one of the most
popular of conte mporaneous actors. The committee
already has received letters of acceptance from
these women to act as patronesses: Mrs John
Jacob Astor, Mrs. l.. II. Chaplin. Mrs George
Scott, Mrs. John l. Cowdin Mrs George J. Could
Miss Adele Kneeand. Mrs Charles r i~Iapd M MI
II. ". McNickar. Mrs. Trenor l.. Park Mrs Y +
J. Esmont Schcrmerhorn. Mrs Edward r VIII
ton, Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney and Mrs Victor
Sorchhn. '' ''''
Frank Keenan, will continue his experiment with
one act plays this week at the Berkeley Ivceun
but with the substitution of The LADY Rooklo,
for The strolllng~Players." Associated win N,r
keenan, in the new play will be Nellie MaIcon
VINO was IN me original production at the Strand
max @ ms h'St eappearance In this country In the
new pleGt, Stroiihg Players the departing
Pictures Of various scenes at the inauguration, az
President Roosevelt I'm Washington on saturday
were shown by the vitagraph In the two theatres
Of Percy Williams-the Circle in Manhattan, and
The orpheum, in Brooklyn-last night The theatre
management beneVes that the speed shown in nre-