The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-22
Facts Not Generally Known.

Facts Not Generally Known.
That Charles Klein, author of The
Lion and the Mouse" and The Third
Degree, - was born in London in 1861.
His first work in theatricals was as
Charles F'rohman's play reader.
That Robert Edeson. who is tour
ing in THE Call of the North. was
born in New Orleans, and made his
first professional appearance in 1887
at the Park Theatre Brooklyn, in
Fascination" His New York debut
was made at the 14th Street theatre
in the role of Rev: Mr.. Moore in The
Good Old Times
That Gertrude Coshlan, who is APP
pearing in James Forbes's comedy.
L.si'he Travelling Salesman, at the
Gaiety Theatre, New York, was born
in HertfoTdshire, England, February
fst, 1881, and was educated at Ken,
sincton., She. starred at the age OF
twenty in the role Of Celia in her
play, The Royal Box.
That Edgar SeIwyn. who is appear
ing at Powers Theatre, Chicago, as
star. his own dramatizatlon.
pierre of the Plains, was born in
Cincinnati. He made his first appear"
ance as an actor in New York Fehru-
ary p. 1899. as Dugard In The King 5
Musketeers." Mr.. SelwSn is the au-
thor of the ,foalowing gplays: The
Rough Riders Ramance "A Frlena
in Need, "}s.It's All Your Fault" Fath-
er and Son." and Pierre OF, tne
Plains"
Herr. Julius ,FaIk. the European star
Tiolinist, has. arrived sSn New York
His first concert will be given in Car
nege Hall within a month
This season Chauncey Olcott VIII
rest during Lent, resuming his tour
April 18th in New York.
Manager Sidney r. Ellis has Sc
cured a plot oftground on Broadway,
New York. on which he is to build
theatre. which is to be the home OF
his star. AL H. Metz Wilson. 1t will
be called the Wilson, and is to cost
$2SO.00
Manager Henry Miller has another
find Her name is Clare KraH. She
is pIaving Ruth Jordan. Margare;
AngIing's original part in The Great
Divide, in the South, where she mas
made distinct hit.
Miss KralI comes from distinguish
cd Pennsylvania family and is de-
scerdant of William Penn she Is
said to be a beautiful young woman
and a clever actress
Comedian Al H. (Metz) wilson Is
making his annual tour of the large
southern cities, where he is appearing
in his new play, When Old New YORK
Was Dutch" 70 overlooking audiences
Mr.. Wilson is a popular favOrite in
Z he M a
does 2 fine business. This new play.
which was written for him by his
manager, Mr.. Sidney R. Ellis, Is the
best that ne has ever had. He IS
given an elaborate, production: the
scerCrv and costumes being extreme
y handsome and costly. Mr.. VII
sons songs arc as usual feature OF
the performance
Chauncev OicoJt in Ragged Robin.
his rew romantic Irish drama, IS
doing such q large business in the
western cities that manager Augustus
Pitou has postponed his New York Gu
pagement to April 18th. when this
admirers in that city will
see one Of the best and most piciur-
esuue Irish plays ever wri;;o3. Mr..
CaCott i having the most successful
season that he has ever known. In
every city the receipts are very much
the novelist who is also co-author with
Rosabel Morrison, daughter OF the
late Lewis Morrison. is having a re-
markable success her new Spectacu-
Ia- PRODUCTION Cf Faust. play in
which her father starred for twenty
five years and won fame and a for
tune. This season the play is staged
with many novel and startling scenic
mechanical and electric effects In
the Broken scene electricity and
magic are introduced in q sensational
name. The cathedral scene with
choir of singers and the opthesis at