Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-27

Su VII ~ III LufOi VI tio Countess of Rosslyn, who was form- erly Anna Robinson, an actress.
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 Rose Tiffany, daughter of Annie Ward Tiffany, has been re-engaged for leading business with Ezra Kendall, l opening in Swell Elegant Jones'" in Ogden, Utah, on July 15, and to originate {. part in George Ade's new play.
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 For the coming season Gus Hill has secured the largest Indian in the world, Black Hawk, who stands feet in- ches. He will play the Indian in that 1 successful play of last season, The Shoemaker" in which Lew Welch will be starred.
 :II: The will of the Rev John Wat | son Nan McLaren), who died at Mount Pleasant, Iowa, May 6 last l leaves an estate valued at $2sS, 800 to his widow and family, and invests the control of all published and unpub- lished works in trustee for the benefit of the estate.
 :II: The score of a hitherto unknown opera by Giuseppe Verdi has been found among some old papers at the Villa Verdi. in Italy, In his will Verdi directed that all his old papers be de- stroyed. The fate of the opera, which seems to be an early composition, has not yet been decided upon.
 Fl: George Thatcher and Banks Winter will be seen together as a team next season in the act in which Mir That cher and the late Charles Ernst for merly appeared Both Thatcher and Winter have been connected with min- strelsy for many years ana are known and liked by theatergoers all over the United States. 1E
 Fl: Edith Taliafero narrowly escaped death recently by fall rom high dog cart. She was driving with Mrs Paul Armstrong and her sister, Mrs Frederick Thompson, at the formers home In Annapolis, Md, where she was summerlng. Though terribly bruised her friends hope for her speedy recovery and that her face will not be disfigured. :II:
 That plump, dark-eyed witch. Mary Marble. not having by the grace ot West End. N J., any number as yet on her new summer home at that place, thus directs prospective visitors to that home:
 '"we live next door to Otie Harlan on Second avenue. near Avery--no number-but 0tie is notorious down here. and we're easy to find in consc- quence.
 Digby Bell submits as an unique human exhibit a stars critique of the production of which that star is the chief luminary. The author is Mac lyn Arbuckle, and the play, "The Round Up." Actors crawl out of holes. run down to the footlights. bark couple of times at the leader of the orchestra then run like h---l for their holes again to give more scenery a chance.H Fl:
 An athletic carnival will be held at the Polo Grounds on August for the benefit of the Home for Destitute Crippled Children. The programme calls for a ball game between teams composed of actors and managers, races by dramatic critics. chorus girls and others including members of the Friars, wrestling bout between Joe Dillon and James Lackaye. and some boxing bouts of more or less excit- ing nature.
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 The North Pacific Sangerbund win have its biennial meeting fin Spokane. August 29 to September l, when t IS expected there will be 25.000 visitors from various parts of the middle and northwest There will be symphony orchestra of seveny-five instruments, massed choruses of 1900 voices ana sololsts from the middle western and eastern cities. The Spokane Sanger bund. which will be host. has secured an entertainment fund of sl5.000 ana this will be increased to s25.oo0. :ll:
 If was announced last week that Annie Russell would not appear on the stage next season on account Of ill- ness. A long tour last winter as Puck in "A Midsummer Nights Dream hRd exhausted her. 1t was announced. At the close of her engagement she left with her husband. Oswald Yorke. for her summer home in Maine. There she had hoped to recuperate in time for an early season, but in her more re- cent letters she says she will not play again until the season of l00S-09.
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 A very busy spot in New York these days is the headquarters of the Rork Company. the concern which owns the two big musical attrae- tions. Coming Thro' the Rvs" and The Land of Nod" Both of those shows are being entirely recognized for the coming season. All new scenery and costumes are being pre- Iaref for Coming Thro' the Rye. and the cast. will be headed by Frank Lalor who made such a strong hit in the principal comedy part last season. is being selected with a view Co a better general performance than has heretofore been given.
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 Richari Mansfield. 1t is reported. sailed from Liverpool on July 2l He Is coming bsck hy way of No1treai and r-In mon arrixaI rn fo hIs snm-