Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-08
THEATRICAL
 CHATTER


The other day while Ben Teal was rehearsing Sam Bernard's company one of the chorus girls missed her en- trance. When she finally made her appearance Teal said: I'm afraid the play will have to be rewritten for you, Miss -" "Oh, MT Teal" she pleaded, "I don't know what was the matter. was stupid. l must have been out of my mind to have missed that number" "All of which may be true." said MT Teal. sarcastically, "but do not let 1t interfere with the rehearsal"
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 Charles Frohman's plans for Miss Maude Adams call for her appearance soon in London in new play by J. M. Barrie, says the New York Her aid. Previous to her departure for Europe the star will play farewell engagement for a week at the Elm pire theater, during which she will change her play every night, giving opportunity for her appearance in six of her most successful roles. These arrangements will not be carried out until the close of the present season. for MT Frohman has arranged long American tour, including Hartford, for Miss Adams In "Peter Pan.'
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 Ted Marks Is back from Saratoga. "There were just 150 letters await ing me at my oflce," he said yester- day to a friend. Well, that proves that you are either a very popular man or that you have a great deal of business on hand" "Oh, mo-" said Marks, ''it only proves that I owe debts. for they were mostly bills" :" t"Well, now you can take a week to pay them all of, as you must have saved a good deal of money being away from Broadway and at quiet summer resort." Say, you had bet ter wake up." said MT Marks. T have been to Saratoga, and if a man can get away from that town with 30 cents in his pocket he is a won der"
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 Victor Herbert was born in Dublin, Ireland, on February l, 1859. and as the grandson of the distinguished poet painter, dramatist, musician and nov. ellst, Samuel Lover, he comes by h!s musical talent naturally. As child he was tnken to Germany. and at the age of seven became student of mu- sic. Under capable masters his talent was rapidly developed, and his first prominent position was as first 'cellist of the court orchestra, Stuttgart, at the age of twenty ty-seven.
 His exceptional ability was not long pent-up in the German provincial capital, however, and he was soon winning laurels in the country which was eventually to broaden and mo- nopolize his genius. He played un- der Theodore Thomas, and later was first 'cellist and associate conductor with Anton 6eidl. ,.
 Afeter a number of .yesifs devoted to composition. during which he es- tabllshed his reputation as the fore most light opera composer in the United States, he was engaged to con duct the Pittsburg orchestra. Here the bulk of his musicianship was thrown into the scale, and the de- gree of perfection the orchestra at- tained under his baton made the mu- sic fraternity marvel at the revelation of new conductor of authority. His selection as the one American to con duct two sets of philharmonic concerts in New York city the past two sea- sons was an eloquent tribute to the weight of his reading. Later he or ganized his present orchestra. with which the public at large is well ac- Quainted With each succeeding sea son 1t is. necessary to add to the mounting record of his popularity. In American music, If distinctive native product can be so designated, Mir Herbert occupies unique place. He has made an American music.
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 The many friends of Charlotte Deane were shocked on Thursday, August 30. when the news reached them that this popular and, we'll known leading woman had met with a tragic death at Williamsport. Pa.. the previous night. Miss Deane had been filing an engagement as leading woman with the vallamont Park Stock company in that city, and after the Wednesday night performance had returned to the Park hotel. She attempted to get into the elevator to 50 to her room before it had fully stopped. and was caught between the elevator and the side of the shaft. being carried to the net floor. from where she dropped to the basement. She was dead before assistance could reach her. The company was to close It's season September Her brother, Edwin c. Bradford, took charge of the body on Thursday and had it con- veyed to the old homestead at Rayn- | ham. Mass.. where funeral services | were held on Saturday. The inter- | ment took place in the family plot | at kaynham. Charlotte Deane, as | she was professionally known, was | Charlotte Deane Bradford. born | about thirty years ago in Chicago. | Her father was a dramatic author. and her mother. Marie Stanley. a character woman of ability in those days. Miss Deane began her stage life at an early age and had a very successful career. having appeared with many leading actors of the present generation. Her forte vas strong emotional roles. h which she excelled- Possessing beauty and magnetic per she combined undeniable lalent and happy disposition. read Ily making friends and establishing ] big following wherever she played. Bsfore reaching her teens Miss Brad 'S-l removed with her parents to Boston, and soon thereafter made her hrst appearance in that city e little Meenie In Rip Van winkie with Joseph Jefferson At the age of sfr-