Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-14

Lionel barrymore, Who has been spending eighteen months in Paris as an art student, returned to New York on September 8. .-'. :II:
 Julia Marlowe is now travelling in Switzerland and expects to make q pilgrimage to the Holy land before re- turning to begin her season in Noven- Der.
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 Lawrance D'Orsay and his bride, formerly Susan Rushome. an English actress, arrived in New York on Sep tember ?. The. couple were married in London on July IS.
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 Laurence Irving, ou his way back to England, sent wireless message last week disclaiming responsibility for selecting: a portion of the four teenth psalm as title for E. H. Soth- ern's new play.
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 Joe, Myara and Buster" Keaton be- gan their season last week at the Gar rick theater St Louis where "Buster' is reported to have made the hit of his career. "Jingles'' Keaton is now three years of age, and often appears at matinees, made up like his father and brother. He is learning fast un- der Busters" tuition, and will soon be able to play small part, Joe Keaton, the proud and happy father, iS frra frn of f1,a he carries not only himself and his table, but his wife, three children and governess.
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 Olga Nethersole arrived recently on the Cedric for her annual American tour. She was enthusiastic over her success in Paris, where she appeared in. Mime Bernhardt's theater. She left at once for Kansas City, where she will open the season as Carmen. During her tour she will play in San Francisco for the first time in her career. Later she may appear in Mexico. She intends to produce sev- eral new plays. including ."'The Rival," a dramatic version of q Paglacci." by Charles H.. E. Brookfield. and "The Enigma" by Paul Hervieu.
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 Since Grace George became both wife and star under his management William A.. Brady has expended. at conservative estimate, S50.O0O in search of suitable vehicle for her. Several we'll known playwrights and a few scarcely known at all have wrestled with the problem of fitting her and Brady has footed the bills. The farce of it all lies in the fact that under his nose there was mouldering 'Divorcons. which was anybody's for the asking. And that old play. which everybody thought had outlivcd its usefulness. seems likely to win back for Brady every penny he has lost on previous ventures.
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 Poli's new theater. in Scranton, Pa, which was opened for the first time on Labor Day, is a very beautiful house. The foyer is lined with enOr- nous mirrors, the ceiling being mass of color which sets off a beauti- full picture copied from the "Festiv9 ity." by Raphael The auditorium side walls and ceiling are also beaut- fully decorated with copies of the works of the great masters, all en- hanced by a most effective lighting arrangement. The color scheme is light vermillion tinted with gold. hn -hn ing capacity of the house is 2.50O, and every possible accommodation for the comfort of the patrons has been provided. The seats are all steel framed and the building is fireproof. The opening was red letter occasion from every point of veiw. and MI Poli was warmly congratulated.
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 CarlOtta NillsOn. who played the leading character in ''The Three of Is" at the Madison Square thentcr all last season and who previously acted in the support of Mrs Fiske, re- ceived an invitation recently from Prince Wilhelm of Sweden to visit the royal court theater of Sweden. The invitation came in the form of a letter from the secretary of the prince. mailed in Boston just before he sailed for Sweden. The actress was presented to Prince Wilhelm while ,Ic was nt the AstOr hotel. She Is of Swedish birth. having left Sweden when she was ten years old. She 10 longer speaks the Swedish language, but Prince Wilhelm told her that series of appearances could be arrang- ed for her in the national thrater at Stockholm. if she desires. Miss NIL son will visit Sweden at the close of the current theatrical year. She said recently that she would like to appear in one of the Ilssen dramas that are ordinarily in the repertOires of the Scandinavian theaters.
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 The report comes from London that John Hare. the English actor, has aH- nounced his intention to retire from the stage within a year. In Septem- Der he will begin a farewell tour Of the provinces and then give his las. nprfur1nance in London. NIr Hare is sIxtv-three years old. and retiTes from the foOtlights with a long and brilliant theatrical career behind him. He played at the Prince of Wales thezter for ten years. and then as sumpd the management Of the Court theafer. which he retained from 1S7j to IsTa. During the next nine years he managed the St James theaseT with the Kentlals- Tn 1Sss ". s. IsiI- Bert built the GarTiek theater for hin, whfrls he leased for a period He so.l- .Eo -nnrarrmns sf al... rl.E.-