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years. viii have it's New York hearing
within the next ninety days.
The Talkcr" deals with a subject that
Is arousinS great interest among writer's
on social economics and sociology Tully
Marshall. who. il Will be remembered
scored an enormous success in the lead
The author Miss Marion Fairfax wrote
'"rhc Builders which was produced at
the Astor theatcr, New York some years
ago, and lately was presented with a
play, THE ChaDeron." i'm which Maxine
Elliott toured with success
The announcement ,ha, Winthrop
Amcs win present William Courtcnay IN
tho comedy Don" which was one OF The
notable successes OF New York last sea
news 10 local playgoers. The engagement
here Is announced TO take place within
few weeks. when Rudolf Besier's dainty
and whimsical comedy Will be presented
BY company Of unusual merit. Mr..
Courtenay has distinguished himself In
The past few Years In a series OF charac-
tcrIzations which have placed his name
among the list OF fsvorlte players. and In
Don he will oe seen In part which
flts MIN eminenty
a musical comedy was being launched.
with the usual excitement, The FIRST
n!ehters were kindly In their applause.
and after the star had received her flow
ers. a pale man, In a dress suit came
before the footiiehts and bowed solemnly.
who Is that?" asked an unemployed
comedian In an aisle seat. of his friend.
a rival theatrical manager.
That" said the manager sardonically
that Is the man whose lihretto will have
TO be rewritten"
Kitty Give the paramount soubrette Of
Garrick's time. was celebrated for her
temper and her spiteful tongue, She re-
fused little Davy" any skill in tragedy.
and Knocked at him when he prepared 10
put on Hamlet" During the perform
ance she stood in the wings. intending 10
scoff. but she was carried away with en-
thusiasm in spite of herself. and applaud
wei. Kitty" asked Garrick as he
came off the stage, have | convinced
You that ] can act in tragedy"
Kitty burst into tears of veXation, de-
clarlng WHY. d-n you, Davy. you
could act gridiron:'
When Robert Manlell was in his small
town Shakespearean phase. some ten
years ago. the actor who had been play
ing Guildenstern in Hamlet" left his
to engage a village cut~up who had de-
signs upon the stage. for that role. All
went we'll until the scene with the re
cordcrs.i Then as Hamlet asked his
viii YOU play upon this ffe9'
My lord. cannot"
81 pray you.'
Believe me- | cannot"
al do bescech you.
well if your lordship insists upon II.
| the fellow broke out impudently, 81 shall
| favor the audience with short selec-
| ton"
| And he tore loose on the rusty old fife
with Yankee Doodle
| The late James Lewis. the leading
| comedian for years at Augustin DAILY s
lthcater. New York was at one time star
ring in q repertoire of Dalys SUCCESSES,
In one play he made his entrance with
a bottle OF whisky which he drank on the
stage. The bottle was always placed
! by the property man of the thcatcr on
a chuir near Mir. Lcwis's entrance. On
one occasion. in PIttsburg, at the Grand
Opera house. through some mistake, the
| whisky bottle was removed and bot