Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-27

suddenly resigned from the cast BY quicl,
work the name Of Miss Ring was covered up
on the posters and Alice Fischer was en-
gagged to assume the part she was to have
taken.
/, Lee shubert came down on the special
train bringing step This Way" TO this city
on Thursday and was much in evidence at
the DIR IS rehearsal OF that musical comedy.
He will remain here until Sunday.
That New York managers are wise TO the
fact that thousands of New Workers. come
here every week, and that tourists from
afar visit this city before they go to Man
haitian is proved by the fact that huge
electric sign on the Boardwalk gives the
names Of all the theatrical hits now play
ing In that city.
Samuel F. Nixon regrets the fact that
he viii not be able TO witness the Frlars
Frolic, either here or in Philadelphia He
has occupied his Pacific avenue cottage
since Easter but left here today for
Staunton, Va, to be present at the grad
uation of his grandson. Samuel Nixon Nird.
linger' from military academy.
Walter Daniels n native Philadelphian
who has Just concluded long vaudeville
tour. has been here for two weeks recuperat-
ing from breakdown in health, the re-
suit Of long jumps through the South and
West. He will resume his vaudeville book
tngs next week With his wife he is now
presenting n vaudeville slit under the team
name of Daniels and Walters
Harry T. Jordan, manager Of Kelth's
Philadelphia, motored down here last Sum
day with his wife and children As that
theatre will remain open all summer, he
will have to be satisfied with these one
day trips in lieu Of a vacation.
w. w. Miller. of the William Penn and
Knickerbocker Theatres. has opened his
cottage In Chelsea, but commutes daily to
look after his many theatrical interests in
Philadelphia.
Fred Fleck. manager of the Dolly Sisters
In His Bridal Night" lived here during
the run of that play at the Forrest Theatre.
taking the midnight train down and a late
afternoon train up to Philadelphia.
C. NJ. Southwell, for many years con-
nected with the Broad Street Theatre. when
McCaull ran his opera company at that
house, has been spending the week here
and greeting many thousands of friends
he had lost sight OF since he migrated to
New York. He is much surprised at the
marvellous growth of this resort.
Desmond L. Place. formerly business
manager of the Adelph and Walnut Street
Theatres, is here for the summer.
Charles Feshman, stage manager of
Keith's Philadelphia, drove down last Sum
day in his Ford car and claimed that he
made as good time as other visitors who
were motoring here in cars of triple the
price.
Francis Y. Bushman. n prominent NOV
ing-pcture star, during his daily strolls
along the Boardwalk. has been recognized
by thousands of moving picture fans and
receiving the homage due him from his
worshipers.
Miss Mae Dawson Is here with the sum-
mer and is showing with pride the testi-
monial she received from the Philadelphia
operate Society for the success she met
with in putting on the dances at their
productions last winter.
Billie Reeves, the original drunk" was
down here for a week and rented cottage
for the summer. During his stay here he
will stage comedy on the sands for n
moving picture company, Next season he
will produce two new vaudeville skits. pat
termed after his first success, "A Night in
London Music Hail.
j. Bart McHugh, the Philadelphia vaude-
willie agent and producer, Is booked to spend
every weekend here until July 1, when he
will occupy apartments for the rest of