New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-28
THEATRICAL COMPANIES
HEMMED IN BY FLOODS
Exact Whereabouts of Many
Troupes Unknown on Account
of Difficult Communication.
"OFFICER 666" IN DAYTON
E. H. Sothern, Julia Marlowe,
Maude Adams and John Drew
Among Those Affected by
Conditions in Middle West.

Theatrical managers are greatly dls-
turbed at being unable to obtain reports
from their companies which are stranded
in the flooded district of the Middle West.
The telephone and telegraph wires are
down in so many places that messages
can be sent only by circuitous routes. and
any answers that may come through VIII
be long delayed.
Many of the companies are undoubtedly
being subjected to serious discomfort and
privation. In some instances the compa-
MES are stalled in railroad trains between
stations. where they are likely to want
for food II they are not In immediate
danger.
A telegram was received from Dayton
Yesterday announcing that Gil Burrows.
manager of the National Theatre in that
city. and his son. twenty years old. had
been swept away and drowned at the be
ginning OF the flood in Dayton. Mr.. Bur
rows was well known in theatrical circles
~ New York. having been employed by
firms here The Lillian Mortimer com
panv was playing at the National in
Dayton.
No News from George Nash.
Another company that was caught at
Dayton was that Of George Nash IN
officer 60" under the management OF
Conan q Harris. The last word from the
company was received on Monday. II
was to play in Dayton again Tuesday
and I'm Springfield on Wednesday. The
managers sent long message To the
company Yesterday. but received no worc
! from II up 10 late hour last night.
( The theatrical Arm of Hurtig & Seamon
OF New York. who control the Lyric Ihe'
atre. In Dayton. received telegram IRON
the treasurer OF that theatre yesterday
sent from Lebanon. Ohio. saying that II
was impossible TO reach the theatre OF
account OF the flood At the Offices oil
Hurtig & Seamon IL was not known "hy
the message was sent from Lebanon
The same firm conducts the ColunDia
Theatre. I'm Dayton. The Victoria and the
Keith theatres In Dayton were wrecked
by the food.
The Little Boy Blue" company. when
was booked for Springfield last night. was
stranded at Mansfield The baggage car
OF the company was reported 20 be II
Columbus. where there was "A good ad'
vance sale for the performance. Efforts
were directed toward getting the company
into Cincinnati. for the opening OF o
weeks engagement. on Sunday night
Hodge Changes Route.
william T. Hodge. In The Road 70
Uappiness." was Obliged 90 cancel MS
ErrfrUFalh nd
DAYTON. The company Will travel from
Pittsburgh 10 81. Louis by way OF Cleve-
land and Chicago. Number y Excuse
Me" company IL tied up In greensboro
XIV. The Butterfly on the Wheel com
many is somewhere between Little Rock
and Memphis.
+. II. Sothern and julia Marlowe have
been unable to reach Columbus, where
thev are booked for tonight and Satur-
dav John Drew and his company were
playing I'm omaha when the cyclone
struck there. but they got out safely
Mauda Adams was booked TO appear II
Sioux city tonight and tomorrow and
I'm Omaha on Monday.
Arrangements are being made by mem
beers OF the theatrical profession in New
York and other cities for benefit perform
ances 10 assist the sufferers from tn
floods. Part OF the receipts OF The
Merry Countess" In Providence next week
is 20 be devoted 10 this purpose.
George e. Tyler announced yesterday
! that the Ilcbler company would turn al
! their forces loose 20 the end that sufferers
might De benefited Just what form these
benefits will take Is. now under considera
! ton. II r. assured that one OF the per-
! formances will be given at the Century
| Theatre. where large audience can be
assembled. IL Is purposed TO have th'
benefits under the auspices OF the Ohio
| Society IN New York. Mr. Tyler is a
fative OF Ohio. and feels particularly
eager TO aid I'm the relief OF the stricken
district
The profits OF the operetta, Les Brig
ands," produced by the Columbia Cniver-
sity Varsity. which will be given in the
Hotel Aston throughout next week, will
! be made part OF the Chamber OF Com
merce's fund for sufferers In the flooded
areas The proceeds on Monday night
| will be given without reduction. The net
receipts Will be given the rest OF the
week Les Brgands" will be produced
with new scenery ami costumes.
PRE0IcTS q 0NG FL GOD