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maids seem 10 enjoy themselves splash
ing around in the water. and il Is
matter of record that all the chorus
girls in the company have filed appli-
cations as UNDERSTANDS for the mer-
maids IN case or any OF them should re-
sign. The raermaids realize that they
are the hit of the show. however, and
all OF them intend TO keep on mermaid
ing as long as possible. The water scene
Of "Neptunes Daughters" continues 10
be the most sensational novelty ever
shown in a place of amusement. The
circus acts in the arena are changed at
frequent intervals. and Marceline. the
clown, has a new automobile act which
arouses laughter from the little ones.
pioneer Days" the big Indian spec
tacie. which is the opening feature of
the program. is well worth seeing.
And, speaking OF the HippodrOme. the
difference between American and Eng
fish newspapers is illustrated by The
space ia a London paper devoted 10 a
recent happening at the New York
Hippodrome. Peter McNally, a we'll
known swimmer, recently dived into the
water tank OF "Nepuune's Daughter
70 rescue a mermaid he thought was
drowning. and the next morning the
New York papers printed an elaborate
account OF his exploit. The news was
cabled 70 London, and here IS what an
English newspaper did 10 IL:
There was a quaint scene at the New
York Hippodrome the other evening. A
well-knOWn swimmer sitting in the
stalls near the stage formed the impress
sion that one OF the meTmaics was in
danger OF drowning. He dived after
her. getting thoroughly wet-for moth
ing, as IL appeared.S
II Is TO cry! But. hasn't fl got
dandy press agent
To return, however, 20 the New York
situation. Apart from the plays men
toned. all Of which have gotten well
past the 100 mark, there are half a dozen
that are undoubtedly IN for equally long
runs. though they are more recent ar
rivals on Broadway. There il The
Rose of the Rancho" good TO stay the
season out. and start merrily in On an
other. There Is-one- scarcely dare men-
ton 80 in the same breath-"Wine.
Woman and Song" buFlesque al the
Circle. which has been there for eight
weeks, and as the sensation Of the mo-
ment is attracting 10 the little playhouse
a clientele entirely out OF its usual line
OF audiences. There is The Partisan
Model" at the Broadway. and The
Belle OF Mayfair" al Days and "The
Man Of the Hour" at the Savoy-all Of
these have gotten we'll past their hf-
tieIh performance And these are the
newcomers. The Road 10 Yesterday
big business. and unless signs fail like
Is 10 stay long time Indeed Brew
ster's Millions is so popular that a sec
ond company is being organized.
or these the only one that seems to
be thinking OF moving is The Hypo-
| critics and it is only thinking Of it 10
make room for Mrs. Leslie Carter and
her new play CLEO" They We're az
inounced 20 open at the Hudson on Feb
ruary IL; but the nearer February II
comes, the more uncertain "Cle0's'
prospects. Just AT present Mrs. Carter
is enjoined from producing H.
Mrs. Royle, speaking for Ter husband
explains that the manuscript had been
80 garbled and changed that her hus-
band feIt-it would be an injustice both
10 himself and the public 20 allow its
production.
There have been all sorts Of rumors
Tor some time past or friction between
Mrs. Carter, and-well. pretty nearly
everyone. Dillingham;, her manager. and
Hoyle. author of her play, TO say moth
ing ot divers actors who have been put
forward as her leading man. II has
been said that al one Of the rehearsals
not long ago Mrs. Carter in a nj OF
anger struck Mr.. Royle in the face
Anyhow. for the moment ROyIe has the
last word. and Il is Injunction"
Theatrical government By injunc-
uons seems to be becoming rather a
FAD. Last week Brady was reported
TO be muttering threats of Injunction
against Douglass Fairbanks, who on an
nouncing his engagement to a daughter
OF eX-COutDn king Sully announced also
his intention OF leaving the stage and
going into business. Fairbanks PLAYS
leading part IN The Man of the
Hour, and Brady feeling that he needed
him In his business proposed an in
junction 10 prevent his breaking his
contract
Then there was De Vrles. who
opened in The Double life" al the
BijOu, and closed again, because Rhine
hart Roberts, author of his play, threat
ened an injunction. on ve~y much the
same ground as Edwin Milton Royles
against Mrs. Carter.
The Bijou has been in hard luck The
unexpected termination of the De Vries
engagement left IL dark for over a
week. Then IL opened with 1.-THE Mimic
and the Maid" absolutely the worst
ever, which ran for one proud night.
Now after another period Of darkness
ALA Nazimor has taken possession.
with The Dolls House" in which she
has created a Juror This will give
many who have wanted 20 see her Won
derful performances and have not been
able 20 get of Ia the Afternoon an Gp-
pOrJunity She will remain IN the lit
tie play house until Henrietta CrOsman
comes In, on February H. for a four
weeks engagement with "All-of-a-Sud-
den Peggy
Word comes by the way that Sarah
TruaX who was De Vries' leading la1y
In his Inflated The Double Life" is
10 star next season in play written
especially for her by Mrs Dore Lyon,
the well-known New York club woman.
II is To be honed that the pay is worthy
of Miss Truax. This will be her t.rst
starring venture, though for years she