Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-06
THEATRICAL
 CHATTER

Maude Adams has been giving joy to the children of the public institu- tions in San Francisco by inviting a number of them to attend every performance of Peter Pan." The orphan asylums and various institu- tions which care for little folks have been the beneticiaries. During her stay in San Francisco she will revive "Qnsnty Street."
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 | Julius Caesar" was recently rep resented publicly by company of young players, parishioners of Catholic church at Kansas City, who were trained for the work by their pastor, the Rev Philip Williams. This reverend gentleman's direction of the play was so gratifying in re- suits that the large audience which witnessed the performance enthusi- astically called him before the cur | tain.
 III: Reports of terrible holocaust have just come from Hong Kong. Five hundred Chinese, the audience, | and ten actors were burned to death when Chinese theater was de- | stroyed by fire. The flames spread so rapidly that the building col lapsed, blocking the entrance with burning debris. The origin of the fire is said to have been due to the igniting of explosives concealed un- der the floor of the theater. Fl:
 The London county council on Tuesday last discussed the question of living statues which have been a music hall craze for several months. After long arguments on both sides the council voted that the exhibi- tions are undesirable The decision does not mean sweeping condemna- tion of the statuesS but 1t is inferred that managers who do not cut out the exhibitions will incur the dis pleasure of the council and will not have their licenses renewed. Fl:
 Cromwell Dixon, IA years old, said to be the youngest aeronaut in the world, went mp 2,000 feet on 'skyclcle' at Columbus, O., on Sat urday last, in the t.csence of thou sands of people. The machine be- came stalled at high altitude, and the boy was obliged 10 c!iE.h from his seat out oa ths framework to ad- just the machinery. Hanging by his feet, he let out enough gas to give the machine the proper ballast, then crawled back to his seat and pedaled his way safely to the ground. The crowd was intensely excited and cheered Justify when young Dixon came back to earth.
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 A movement was started at Keith's theater in Philadelphia a few days ago looking toward the estab- lishment in New York city of a club, the membership of which will be | confined to English actors, actresses | and vaudeville artists. The idea was suggested by Cecilia Loftus, and was enthusiastically endorsed by William Galpen, Herbert Cyril, Charles Fleming. Nina and May Lyn, Ida Crispi and the six members of the Dunedin troupe. Circulars have been sent out to the Lambs, the Players and other clubs calling at tention to the plans of the promoters and 1t is expected that the club will have permanent headquarters in a few weeks.
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 Samuel Clemens is in England, and the whole country has united to pay homage to the American humor- ist. To read the newspaper accounts his time must be rather occupied and his poor digestive organs over worked. On June 24 he was T, P. O'Connor's guest at tea on the ter race of the house of commons, his presence causing much excitement among the members. Later he ap- peared in the members lobby, where his appearance threatened to break up the session. June 25 luncheon in his honor by the Pilgrims club, |, with many eulogies and l50 promi- nent people present. Cartoon in Punch, in which that periodical well comes him as a co-equal in humor. June 26 received the honorary de- gree of Litt.D. and fine reception. II June 2T, sees 0xfords pageant, a re- entertainment arranged by Stanley Weyman, Laurence Hous- man and Quiller-couch. June zs and following, more dinners, lunch II cons and ovations.
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 The price of admission to theaters in the Elizabethan period was small. The best rooms" or boxes at the Globe were only a shilling; other places were twopence and some as low as a penny. In the writings of the dramatists of that period there are frequent references to the two penny gallery. By I640 there is mention of two shillings being paid for certain places. and we hear of half crown boxes. The pit and gall lery were then six pence. except upon first nights and special occasions, when the prices were raised. The began at 1 o'clock in the afternoon and ended at 8. In lss7 they began at and in 1870 at {. When performances commenced. some time afterward. in the evening. the prices were raised. During the century boxes at Drury Lane were four shillings and the pit half a crown. By 1909, both at Coyent Garden and Drury Lane, boxes cost seven shillings and the pit