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can this week. is one Of the famous min
strel men Of the last decade. He is the
man that made the songs ia Leave My
Happy Home for You" and Just Because
She Made Them Goo Goo Eyes" the popu-
larity that they had some eight years ago.
He sings them this week at the American
with his various embellishments that make
them more than ordinary songs.
George Austin Moore. who will be at the
Orpheum next Sunday, was recently mar
ried to Cordelia Hanger daughter OF Chief
Of Police Hanger Of Louisville. Ky. Mrs.
Moore will appear with her husband in the
act. Mr. Moore bears his second name on
account Of having been born at Austin.
Tex. He is noted for his ability to make
an extra fine quality Of chilli con carni
Fred @. Latham will sever his connection
with Charles Dillingham's office at the end
of next month. Latham has been general
stage director for Mr. Dillingham; since he
resigned from the Metropolitan opera COM
pany forces seven years ago. In that ca
pacity he has staged virtually all of the
Dillingham; musical and dramatic plays dur
ing that period His reason for withdraw
ing at this time is a desire to obtain
long rest A while ago he injured his
kneecap seriously and It never has been
given a chance to heal properly.
Margaret wycherly who was the light
in the original American production of
The Blue Bird" will have the principal
comedy part in support Of Annie Russell
in THE Backsliders."
Charles Klein, author Of The Gamblers"
has announced that Lewis Waller the we'll
known English actor-manager, will produce
his play, which is now running at Maxine
Elliotts theater in London, about June l.
Henry Arthur Jones will adapt the play
and Mr.. Klein himself will direct the re-
hearsals.
Within a few days Ralph c. Herr, lately
a star OF Madame Sherry" will begin re-
hearsals in a new musical play entitled
Doctor de Luxe" In that piece he will
begin a tour under the direction Of Joseph
NJ. Gates, which eventually will bring him
once more to Broadway. Doctor de Luxe
Is from the pens of those prolific workers
Otto Hauerbach and Karl Hoschna In its
original form the piece was intended for
Victor Moore, but was thrust aside in favor
Of The Happiest Night OF His Life"
Edna Goodrich Goodwin has signed a con-
tract with NJ. S. Bentham for vaudeville
tour on the United Booking time. Mrs
Goodwin will be seen in an elaborate pro-
duction, requiring in all fifteen people. The
act will open March in some out-of-town
theater, where IL will be whipped into shape
for its New York premiere. 1t is a farce
comedy. Mrs. Goodwin, It Is understood,
will receive $500 week.
In THE Old Town" which comes to the
Brandeis theater next Sunday, Dave Mont
gomery and Fred Stone appear disguised
as members OF Scottish volunteer regi-
ment. The situation and the costumes give
them opportunity to introduce big Scotch
medly number. in which they are assisted
by some twenty members of the chorus
and by six little dancers Of the English
pony ballet
There is reason to believe that o. M.
Scott member Of the Orpheus Four at
the Gayety this week. gets over the rail-
roads at half rates-not because he isn't
old enough to pay whole fare, but because
of his narrowness. Scott is really so thin
that It would overwork him to even cast
shadow the sunniest day in summer. 1t is
said that the chambermaid in the hotel
where he is stopping made up his bed, not
noticing him, while he slept peacefully.