Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-23
THEATRICAL
 CHATTER
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Rose Stahl, asked for definitio of repartee. replied: "Repartee i
 what you do to your friends whe you're afraid to use a club" :I|:
 Robert Edeson, being asked for < photograph of himself in typical sum mer costume, said: T haven't sucl a photograph. But use one of Vul can at his forge. Any old blacksmith looks as I do in the summer"
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 ! The funeral of Isabelle Urquhar was held at her old home in Nev Rochelle, N. Y., on February 10. Tn, services were conducted by the ReV Charles F Canedy of the Episcopa church, and burial was in the family plot at Woodlawn cemetery. Among the members of the profession pres ent were Arnold Daily and his asso ciates who were with Miss Urquhart when she was taken i'll.
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 The supreme court of South Caro- lima, on February IS, rendered a de. cision in the case of George Hasty, convicted of killing Milan Benet and Davidson, of the Nothing but Money" company in 1905. Hasty was sentenced to life Imprisonment and his attorneys took an appeal, based on a variety of grounds. The decision of the supreme court sus- tains the finding of the lower court. Nasty will now be resentenced.
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 The receipts of David Warfield's engagement at the Academy of Music have far surpassed the best record of the house. In the three weeks MT Warfeld has been playing there $69,- 255.75 have been taken in at the box o1ice. The receipts for the first two weeks amounted to s44,10675. The previous record of the house was made by Booth and Barrett, in 1888, who played Shakespearean repertoire for two weeks to $42,000, at a $2 scale. Warfield is playing at $1.50 scale, 1t must be remembered. The receipts of each week have been as follows: First week. $21.S57; sec ond, $22,249.75; third, $25,149.
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 The theatrical manager eyed the fair applicant up and down. We'll" he said, have you any diamonds that you can lose in train or steamer or get robbed of at a ball?" No; I'm sorry to say I have scarcely any jewelry." "Is there anyone known to you that you could haul up for breach of promise?" No; I cant think of anyone" Would you have any objection to being thrown out of motor carr" Gracious. Yes. That would be awfully dangerous. Well, then, what are your recom- mendations?" q can act" My child. I'm afraid you won't do. We're not living in the dark ages now"
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 Yvette Guilbert was busily prepar- ing for her American tour when she had visit from lady friend and her little boy. The youngster rolled about the floor playing with some toys that had been given him. Sud denly he stopped in his game to ask: Mamma, am I rich?" We'll" said his mother, smiling and embarrassed, you are not poor" Dissatisfaction at once writ itself across his face. That bars me out then. Nurse told me this morning that the Salvation Army was going to distribute $25.- 900 worth of toys and sweets this winter. but it is for poor children only"
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 Charles Frohman has lost his suit against Dick Ferris for royalties for ''The Fatal Card" The contest, which has been waged for seven years. was finally settled last week by decision of the Illinois appellate court. Frohman had bought. or sup posed he had bought, the American rights to "The Fatal Card" When he abandoned the piece Ferris bought from a Chicago printing firm the un- nsed posters and had 6 play written .o fit them. Frohman then brought 'uit for S50,000 in royalty claims in , he Illinois courts. The decision de- Ii 'lares that play brokers cannot buy |, he common law rights of a foreign I copyright holder and thus obtain ex- ,lusive control of the play in the ' Jnited States. If they wish such con- . rol the play must be copyrighted I lere also. i,
 Fl: Richard Garnsey, otherwise known o s Field Marshal Tom Thumb, died {. m February at Wellington. Somer- i, ct. England. aged ~. He was just r yer three feet tall. Fifty years ago 2 e attracted large crowds to the s, Egyptian hall. He appeared before 7 he late Queen Victoria on more than r ne occasion. her majesty taking the . reatest interest in him. He subse- !, uently toured through Britain. at- !, racting large audiences. medical men ' specially being particularly interest ,, q in his perfect formation. After r ,aving the stage he settled down as Q farmer near Wellington. and proved II imself a keen business man. At the arious markets he delighted the lrmers with his anecdotes. and ould often cause the greatest fun ir ' losing himself among the crowd m l buyers. T
 :Il: tc There was a little performance in nl le first balcony of the Hippodrome ID l Wednesday evening last that in- St