New-York tribune., 1909-06-13
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JANUARY,

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atre.
1909.
JANUARY.
The New Lady Bantock,~ ~ !. X.
Jerome. was produced for. the first time
in America. at Troy, y. Y, Miss Fannie
Ward appearing In the leading part
Charles Cartwright bore the burden OF
the piece. That play had previously been
acted in London. under the name Of
..Fanuv and the Servant Problem. The
eightieth birthday of the famous italian
actor Tommaso Salvini was celebrated in
Ttalv.-Park Theatre. Erie, Penn, was
damaged by fire. and several persons
were injured in a panic. which ensued.-
T)-atn q Orson N. Dunn, actor. in Bos-
ton. Mass.
Af,erDoon performance OF "Hannele,'
:, the New German Theaue.-End Of
Miss Annie Russell's engagement in
The Stronger Sex at Weber's Theatre.
Failure.
An International Marriage. by George
Broadhurst, was presented at Weber's
Theatre. Digby Bell appearing in a prin-
cipaI part.-Mrs. James Brown Potter ap-
peared al the Lincoln Square Theatre, in
= N6UQSkl1tP Shtltu. T dAlA4 -oA'e -0
tzice Herford began a series Of mono
logres at the Byceum.-Students from
Yale University performed. al the Wal
dorf-Astoria Hotel. in sheridan's Critic
The warrens OF Virginia" vas per-
formed at the Academy Of Music
.'Kassa." by John Luther Long, was
produced. for the first time, al the New
National Theatre. Washington,-Mrs.
,F-E r-1--. r<+e
in thames Kennedy, stage hand, en-
ployed at the Academy Of Music, fell
from the flies" Of that theatre and re-
ceived injuries from which, within few
hours. he died.
Justice Blackburn, in the New York
Supreme Court, overruled the action Of
Mayor McCleIlan. IN revoking licenses Of
moving picture shows."-Destruction Of
the Baldwin Theatre. Springfield, No, by
fire: loss about $4,000.
Re-appearance Of Miss Julia Nelson
5after an absence from the stage Of one
year. due TO illness), at the New Theatre,
London. where she acted Marguerite de
Vaiois, in Henry OF Navarro By VIII
lam Devereux.-The Empire Theatre and
Ofice Building, New York. was sold, at
auction. IN partition proceedings OF the
estate OF Illb lult ldl4h " Ddl4 A.
Hayman paying $4,000 for the property
Miss Grace George produced, at the
Davidson Theatre, Milwaukee, a play, by
Thompson BUCHANAN. called "A WOman's
WAY" Frank worthing appeared in Il,
with Miss orge-Announcement was
made. in London, that a theatre will DO
erected there, as memorial 10 Shake
speare instead Of a statue as al first pro-
posed.
Miss Mary Mannering closed her tour,
in The House OF Cards. at Allentown,
Penn.-The aged actress Rose Eytinge
was admitted TO the Actors Fund Home.
Staten Island, which presently she left
Augustus Thomas, the dramatist. deliv-
cred an address. on Actors and Acting
before the Actors Society. at the Soci-
ety's headquarters. IN 18th Street, New
York-Benefit performance at the Lyric
Theatre, in aid Of Sydenham Hospital net
profit, about $3.50.
First production OF The Writing on the
Wall" play by W. J. Hurlburt. at Column
bis Theatre. Washington. Miss Olga
Nethersole acting the chief part-David
Warfeld appeared at the Academy of Mu-
sic, as Herr Won Barwig, in THE Music
Master"-Miss Louise Cunning performed
at the West End Theatre. IN ''Aiarcelle.'
A series OF afternoon performances by
the Sicilian Players (Mme. Aguglia and
Company, was begun at the Majestic
Theatre. Boston. with presentment OF
''MsIia-'"-The new Colonial Theatre.
Columbus. Ohio. was opened. with per-
fornAnce Of IF Were King."-Death OF
Csrl FREDERICK William Ahrendt. veteran
actor, at G1eenville, Miss, aged sixty
seven. Mr.. Ahrendt was . member Of
J. K Eackett's theatrical company at
the time Of his death; he had a long and
honorable record, Oh the German as well
as on the English speaking stage: he was
also q writer Of some ability, and. At one
tire, ~ice-consul to Berhn-
Die KraIle'' (signifyins The Talon'D,
German version of La Griffe,'' by Henri
Bernstein, drama IN four acts, was pro-
duced. first time in America, at the New
German Theatre, 6sth street.
William Fsversham- at DalT's Theatre,
produced s<Ths Barber Of New Orleans"
and gave q fue performance. The play
seemed O. succsss. but proved q failure
Announcement from Berlin Of the death
of the German dramatist and poet, Ernst
Won wlIdenbruch
Miss Blanche Bates ended her engage
nent at the 6tuyvesant Theatre, New
York, in ''Ths Fighting Hope: that play
was Transferred to the Belasoo Theatre.
opening there on January. 1s~-De Wolf
Hopper closed engagement st the Majestic
Theatre, In The Pied Piper."-Bnd OF
Via Wireless" at ths liberty Theatra-
End OF Fun OF Il G> F1skes presentuient
Of The .Dee1.~ . st the Beiasoo Theatre
Close Of the enrzxerneut of Mrs. FSske
in the vulgar nneiodrams OF Salvation
Nell at the Hsckett Theaue--Apollonie
1sxtucst widow OF Max Maretzek, died,