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the country are enthusiastic over the sue
cess of "As Ye Sow" which is from the
pen ~ the Rev. John Snyder.
Robert Edeson will celebrate his 50th
performance I'm William G. De Miles
comedy drama, 'Strongheart, next
week at Powers theater. Chicago.
Leon Rennay OF Paris, who has achieved
the distinction Master interpreter OF
modern songs" Ia an American by birth.
by has made his fight for fame in Europe.
Paris Chambers, cornetist has achieved
phenomenal success in Europe during his
stay OF two years over there. He will
soon return TO New York and will be
heard in concert.
Since her retirement from the star role
in The Belle OF Mayfair" at the vaude-
vile theatre, London. Edna May is rest
ing at Brighton, but will soon make an
announcement of her future plans
Margaret Dale. for some seasons lead
ing woman for John Drew and this season
holding the same position with William
II. Crane. will be in the big cast support
ing Mr.. Crane and Ellis Jerfreys In "She
Stoops to Conquer"
Flora Juliet Bowley, who last season
vas understudy to Gertrude Coghlan in
The Lion and the Mouse" company
II" has replaced Grace Ellison in the
cast now presenting the play at the
Lyceum theatre, New York
A little girl in GAINESVILLE was trying TO
tell her mamma how beautifully Miss
Drury Rector trils in the college Days"
number in Simple Simon. "Oh mamma"
she said, you just ought TO hear her gar
gle. She does IL so sweetly."
II would seem impossible for a violin to
be worth $4,000. Nevertheless the giant"
Guarneriua del Jesu violin which Ference
Hegedus will bring with him when he ar
rives from Europe in December. is in
sured for that amount with Lloyds, Lon
don.
Marie Booth Russell Robert MantelTs
leading woman. has a decided literary
tendency. and with that player has pre-
pared the acting edition OF Ibsen's great
epic drama Brand" which Mr.. Mantell
will use during his New York engage
ment.
Hattie Williams and her cheerful cher
ubs. James Blakeley, Tom Wise and VIII
liam West, continue to lade out the dain-
test quantity of Joy at the Criterion the
atre, New York, where the Tooth New
ub' is now approaching.
The new Brady-Grismer production.
The Man OF the Hour" II nearly ready
for Its initial performance. It's central
figure Is a young student whom the bosses
OF his city thought would be a willing tool
In their hands when they elected him
mayor; but they found an honest man.
When Annie Russell concludes her en-
gagement as Puck in "A Midsummer
Nights Dream" at the Astor theatre, New
York, she will make a brief tour OF the
chief cities. The entire cast OF l27 people,
the 40 children who appear as gnomes,
elves and fairies. the fairly ballet with
Its intricate mechanism, will all be taken
on this tour.
Alfredo Edel. the celebrated costume
designer from la Scala in Milan. the
largest opera house I'm the world HIS ar
rived In New York, under contract with
Messrs. Shubert and Anderson, man.
ayers OF the New York Hippodrome. TO
design the costumes for the new pl,oduc-
tion which Is to be made az the Hippo
drome some time next month.
Little HIP" the baby elephant eat the
New York Hlppodrome. climbed FIVE
flights Of stairs one day last week 10 have
tea with Edna Wallace Hopper and a
number Of her professional social friends
In her New York apartment. Among the
distinguished guests was Sir Frances Otto.
m English baronet visiting New York
Little Hip had his first high ball from
Sir Francis. and seemed 10 enjoy the
after effests