This was the New York debut of Laura Clement.
Miles & Barton renewed the lease of this theatre June 15 for six years at a yearly rental of $27,000. Considerable excitement was caused by the managers of this theatre and the manager of Wallack's Theatre — directly across the street.
The McCaull company were ringing "Serment" under the title of "The Crowing Hen," at Wallack's. The competition had been fairly respectable until June 17 [1886], when the Bijou management put a stereopticon on the roof of their building, and
threw pointed allusions to and jokes at the Wallack production on the wall of the Wallack Theatre building. When Col. McCaull had recovered from his indignation he sent out for a lot of calcium lights, and, by turning them on the
wall, drowned out the stereopticon pictures. Meanwhile a noisy crowd blocked Broadway in the vicinity of the houses, and Capt. Williams had to bring out the police reserves. The night of June 18 the contest was renewed with more vigor,
and even less decency. The Bijou stereopticon was ready for its work on Wallack's wall, when an injunction, granted by Judge Brady, was served on Manager Barton, restraining him from carrying out his purpose, so far as the Wallack wall
was concerned. As an alternative Manager Barton hung out a canvas screen from the Bijou itself, and turned the stereopticon on that, repeating the tactics of the previous night. About this time Col. McCaull and Theo. Moss retaliated.
They had hired the building next to the Bijou, and their stereopticon was soon at work discounting the jokes of their rivals. The night closed with the Wallack orchestra vigorously playing " The Barnyard Polka " from the roof of the
Wallack porch. Saturday night, June 20 [1886], the street was blocked at an early hour, the daily-newspapers having aroused great interest in the silly squabble. But managerial " enterprise " had exhausted itself, the stereopticon, calcium
and red lights doing the same work as on the preceding nights. All this cheap and rowdy method of advertising was profitable to neither house. On the contrary, the attendance actually fell off at both theatres. It had been light
enough at the Bijou, prior to the hostilities, and it diminished at Wallack's, which up to that time had been doing a very fair business.
June 26 witnessed the last performance here of "The Bridal Trap." The house was then closed for two nights, and was re-opened June 30 [1886], with Roland Reed and his company, in "Hum-bug," which was played until Aug. 14. The cast was:
{ack Luster 4ed Ramsey . DickPodds . Jackson Luster Albert Worth Jacob Bartz . Roland Reed A. S. Upman Augpstns Cook . Terd. Higbt Fritz Williams S. W. Glenn Judge Shaw • . • . Joseph Gobay A Servant Paul Vernon
Arminda Bertram Ponsby Alice Hastings Nettie Loie Fuller Mrs. Shaw Mary Myers
"Soldiers and Sweethearts" was acted for the first time on any stage Aug. 16 [1886], and had this cast : Major Ashley . Lieut. Ashley . Corporal Flint DzOy Downs . Sergt Dancker Private Sloane John Smiedt . Jooacus Jaggs
Charles Overton Frederic Darrell . • Chas. Allison Henry V. Donnelly . . Henry Leone . Mr. W. H. Ryno . . Thos. Wekh Owen Westfbrd Marie Bartlett Maggie Smith Legrand Foudre Nan McGikier Katie Ray . . Hattie Clay . Phcebe Day .
Sadie May . . . Sylvia Gerrish . Louise Edgar . Rsfna Unn^ . Sutte Russell Ada May Drew . . Leona Ross . Agnese Hoik . . Lulu Hesse
The house was closed Sept 4 [1886] for renovation, and was reopened Sept 13 [1886], with " Little Jack Sheppard/' cast thus: Jonathan Wild . N. C. Goodwin, Jr. Little Jack Sheppard . . Loie Fulkr Thames Darreli . . . Rose Leighton Winnifred Wood . Addie Cora Keed
Mrs. Sheppard . Jennie Weathersbv Edgewora Bess . . Helen Sedgwick Captain Coff .... Ida Van Osten Kitty Mabel Morris Ireton Maude Leicester Blueskin C. B. Bishop Sir Rowland . . . . £. F. Goodwin Kneebone Frank Currier
Mendex F. T. Ward Wood A.Hart Polly LeliaFarreU
William Yardley, the author of this burlesque, made his American debut Nov. 15 [1886], acting Blueskin. N. C. Goodwin first played Caraway Bones, in ''Turned Up" Dec 11 [1886] — its first representation in America. ''The Mascot" was revived
Jan. 24, 1887. The cast was: Bettina, Lillie Grubb; Pippo, Stuart Harold; Doctor, E. S Goodwin ; Lorenzo, N. C. Goodwin, Jr. ; Fiametta, Lelia Farrell; Frederick, Flora Irwin; Rocco, C. B. Bishop. After the usual performance of
"The Mascot,*' the night of Feb. 9 [1887], the company took the 11.30 o'clock train to Boston, to which was attached a special car. They had supper en route and arrived in Boston at seven o'clock, morning of Feb. la Then all
repaired to the Boston Theatre, where N. C Goodwin and his company gave an act of "Turned Up," at 11.30 o'clock, opening the programme for the benefit of the Boston Elks' Lodge. The company took the one o'clock train to New York,
arriving at the Bijou Theatre exactly at eight o'clock.
"The Skating Rink" was revived by Mr. Goodwin Feb. 28 [1887]. Eliza Weathersby (Mrs. Goodwin) was dying Thursday night, March 24 [1887], about the time the Bijou audience were waiting for the curtain to go up on "The Skating Rink."
They waited patiently until 8.30 o'clock, when, an attempt to put on " The Mascot " having failed, stage manager Paul Vernon announced tbe condition of affairs, and the death of Mrs. Goodwin, and the audience left the theatre.
Friday night "Tbe Mascot " was sung, with A. W. F. McCollin as Lorenzo, and Henry Moulton as Prince Frederick.
The house was closed March 28 [1887]. "Big Pony," or the "Gentlemanly Savage," the music by Edward I. Darling, the libretto by Andrew C Wheeler ("Nym Crinkle"), was acted for the first time, March 31, and had this cast:
Big Pony . . . Don Filibusto Sancho Mendingo Lieut. Arlington . Scrgt. O'Glory . Polecat Pete . . Mastane Mike Gopher Joe . . . Nat. C. Goodwin . . C. B. Bishop . . Stuart Harold Henry Moulton . . E. W. Leon Edward F. Goodwin
. . H. C DeWitt . . Robert Vance Billy the Stag . . Sefiorita Inez • . Seiiorita Marie . Sagastina . . . Oo-ka-how-3ra-gah Un-ka-ki-3d . . So-ro-sis-si . . . In-ki-tink-i-mink . . Otto WiUdns . lilllan Grubb
. . Loie Fuller Estelle Mortimer . Dollie Delroy . Madge Perry J. Laurence . . . H. Dyt
Henry E. Dixey became half partner with Miles & Barton in the management of this house May 2 [1887]. It was closed May 20 [1887], to reopen June 21 [1887], with Minnie Maddern in " Caprice." Wm. Morris, T. J. Herndon, Chas. Stanley, Cyril Scott,
Percy Brooke, F. A Tannehill, Sen., Harry Reeves, J. S. Madero, F. W. McClelland, Chas. Webster, Odette Tyler, and Lulu Kline were in the cast "Tom Craig's Wife" was acted for the first time on any stage the afternoon of June 28 [1887],
when Delia Stacey made her New York debut as Irene Craig. Minnie Maddern terminated her engagement July 9 [1887], and the house closed for the summer. On Sept 12, 1887, the season opened with "A Circus in Town" by Ed. Hoist,
with John A. Mackay as the star. W. H. Hamilton, Paul Arthur, W. C Mandeville, Thos. Lewis, Ed. Hoist, Adah Richmond, Hattie Delaro, Grace Wilson, Emma Hanley, Josie Hall, Evelyn Granville, and Richard Golden were in the cast.
Salsbury's Troubadours came here Sept. 23 [1887], in "The Humming Bird," with Nellie McHenry, John Webster, and Frank Blair in the cast. The house was closed Oct 17 [1887], for a dress rehearsal oi The Corsar," produced Oct 18 [1887], with this cast:
Conrad . Birbanto Seyd Pacha Syng Sman Yursuf . Gulnare Ahmed . Annie Summerville Frank David H. Broccolini Geo. Schiller . £d. Morris . Clara Lane Maud Waldermere Zuliema Rosa Cook Hassan Carrie Behr Ganem Kate Uart Ali Jennie Bartine
Bachsheesh . . . • D. P. Steele Medora Louise Montague
Julia Marlowe appeared here Thursday afternoon, Oct. 20 [1887], in "Ingomar." The cast was: Parthenia Julia Marlowe Ingomar .... .Eben Plympton The Timarch .... Milnes Levick Polydor W. H. Crompton Alastor Chas. D. Herman Mjrron C. Leslie
Allen Lykon £d. McWade Amyntas R. L. DeWitt Elphenor Mjrron Rice Neodes Henry Arthur Ambivar James Cooper Trinobantes Paul Davis Samo Henry Mathews Novio Dodson Mitchell Actea . . . Mrs. M. A. Pennover Theano Emma Hincluey
Julia Marlowe's right name is Sarah Frances Frost. She was born in 1870, in Cumberland, England, eight miles from Keswick, in the village of Coldbeck. She came to America at five years of age with her parents. At twelve years of age
she was with the Juvenile Opera company, and was known as Frances Brough. This was her first appearance before the public The first part she ever played was Sir Joseph Porter in "Pinafore;" then she played Suzanne in
"The Chimes of Normandy," and the Page in "The Little Duke. " She then retired from the stage for three years to study under the guidance of Ada Dow. With Josephine Reilley as the star, under R. R J. Miles' management, she acted
Balthazar in "Romeo and Juliet," Stephen in "The Hunchback," Maria in "Twelfth Night" Her first appearance as a "star" was at Bayonne, N. J., for the benefit of a church, when she played Parthenia in "Ingomar," to Frank Currier's
Ingomar. On April 25, 1887, she was seen as Parthenia at New London, Conn., while making a three weeks' tour through the eastern country under R. E. Miles' management. During this tour she played Pauline in "The Lady of Lyons,"
as well as other characters. Wm. G. Beach was the leading man. Miss Marlowe then came to this theatre and made her debut, as stated above. She next appeared at the Star Theatre, this city, Dec. 12, 1887, as Juliet in "Romeo and Juliet."
She was married May 27, 1894, in Philadelphia, to Robert Taber, and obtained a divorce from him in December, 1899.
"The Pearl of Pekin," a new adaptation of Lecocq's "Fleur de Lys," was sung for the first time on any stage March 19, 1888, the run of "The Corsair" having ended March 17. The cast was: Pearl of Pekin . . . Alice Johnson
Finette Irene Verona Pierrette . . . Clarette Vanderbilt Angelique Carrie Behr Pcpine Grace Wilson Fantine Bertie Fisch Petit Pierre Sosoriki Paul Mathot Sine High . Philip Branson Joseph W. Herbert
Herbert Charter John C. Leach Louis Harrison
"The Pearl of Pekin" was first sung in America in its original French form Feb. 1, 1869, at the Theatre Francais in this city. In consequence of the illness of Irene Verona on May 8 [1888], Carrie Behr appeared as Finette.
"Town Lots, or a Paper City" had its first performance here May 28 [1888], and ran through the week. "Lost in New York" was acted June 4 [1888], it being the first " tank play " seen at any Broadway theatre. The cast was:
Arthur Wilson . Horatio Chester . Hackensack George Martin Purcell } Tramp ) * Anomally . . . Thomas Wise Geo. Wright Walter Fessler Frank Da3rton . Wm. R3mo Mrs. Wilson . . . Marie Atchison Jennie Wilson Patrice
Caroline Peabody Eugenie Lindeman Matron Mary Sutton Maria Mollie Lawman Little Susie . - . . Baby Stover
The house closed for the season June 9 [1888]. The lease held by Dixey, Miles & Barton, and having eight more years to run, was purchased June 11 [1888] by J. W. Rosenquest, manager of the Fourteenth Street theatre. This theatre was sold in
July to Sire & Sons for $350,000. The property paid $33,000 yearly rental, $27, 000 of which came from the theatre, and $6,000 from the frontage of fourteen feet on Sixth Avenue. There is a Broadway frontage of forty feet,
and the side measurements are two hundred and thirty-seven and two hundred and forty-two feet.
The season opened Sept. 3 [1888], with "The Woman Hater," Roland Reed as the star, thus cast : Samuel Bundy Horace Mulbridge Dr. Lane . . . George Dobbins . Tom Ripley . . Orlando Hawkins Roland Reed Harry A. Smith H. Rees Davies
Ernest Bartram George W. Leslie Julian Reed Thompson . . William . . James . . . Mrs. Lucy Joy Alice Lane Mrs. Walton . W. W. Plum W. A. Shaw S. A. Gordon Alice Hasting Annie Lewis Minnie Monde
Oct 8, "Katti, the Family Help," with Marietta Nash as the star, was seen with this cast : Finikin Fluffy .... Geo. Lauri Bob Harry Eversfield Richard Fluffy . . . Harry B. Bell Dr. Eastman . . . Harry Vaughan
JoliflEe T. B. Presley Mrs. Finikin Fluffy . . Helen Reimer Mrs. Richard Fluffy . . Louise Rial Alice Somers . . . Jennie Kennark Perkins Marie Uart Katti Marietta Nash
Chas. Hoyt's "A Brass Monkey" had its first representation in this city, Oct 15 [1888], when the cast was : Jonah . . Dodge Work Badger . . Frisco Fogg Mr. Barnes Mr. Potter . Doolittle Work August Frost Maddern Sinn The Royal Bengal
Savage Hogg Charles Reed Tim Murphy Otis Harlan . Jas. Horan Otis Harlan W. F. Mack Alf. M. Hampton Geo. A. Beane, Jr. . . Wm. F. Mack Tiger M. Heckert Geo. A. Beane, Jr. Charity Grace Virginia Bright Ruby Royal Fowle Ball Birdie . .
Edith Grace Hope Grace Mrs. Hogg Mrs. Badger Fannie Mclntyre . May Montford Josephine Zahn Flora Walsh Frank Baldwin . Alice Walsh Hattie Walters . . Marie Bell Alice Evans . . Marie Zahn
On the afternoon of Jan. 24, 1889, an entertainment was given by children. Recitations and songs were heard from Lillie Hey- man, Edith Widmer, Fannie Case, Frankie Reynolds, Dot Clarendon, Elma Smith, Gracie Heckler, Louis Miska,
Ida B. Travis, and La Petite Dunn. Mabel Menzies recited, and lima Marie Pratt played a piano sonata. The quarrel scene in " The School for Scandal," was given by Carrie Webber and Master George Dainty. Miss Webber afterward sang
and danced. Master Tommy Russell came before the curtain and apologized because he had been too busy to learn a piece for recitation. A scene from "A Midsummer Night*s Dream," in which Charles A. Heckler, E. J. Mackay,
Lillie Heckler, Fannie Case, and Edith Widmer took part, closed the bill Clarence Worrall played the comet and sang; little May Bishop sang "I'm So Shy;" and the Misses Arango gave several airs on the banjo.
"A Midnight Bell," by Chas. Hoyt, had its first performance in this city March 5 [1889], the house having been closed March 4 [1889] for rehearsaL The cast was: Bank Cashier . Bank Teller . Bank President Country Boy . Village Doctor R. J. Dillon Thos. Q. Seabrooke . . . Frank Lane W. J. Humphreys . . Hart Conway T. J. Hemdon . Eueene Canfield Clergyman Deacon . . . . . Jesse Jenkins
Village Fiddler . . . Percy Gaunt Schoolma*am .... Isabelle Coe Minister's Sister . . . Maude Adams Old Maid Annie Adams Widow Marie Uart Soprano of the Choir . . Elvia Croix Village Maiden . . . Beth Bedford Help Bessie Weyl
The one hundredth performance took place May 29. T. Q. Seabrooke retired from the cast June 8 [1889], and Geo. Richards assumed the rdle of Deacon Tidd June la [1889] The last performance here of "A Midnight Bell " was July 1 [1889] ,
for the benefit of the treasurer, J. Thomas Maguire, when Mr. Seabrooke acted the Deacon.
The house was reopened July 15, with "The White Elephant," which had this cast : Hezikiah Sultry Tiraothv Tottlcs Frank Risk Oetsome } Seedy Man f * Takesome > Sporting Man Harry C. Clarke E. A. Locke Guy Nichols . Alf. Hampton
Lee Harrison Ruby Georgie Parker Geraldine Risk . . Bessie Cleveland Mrs. Sultry . . . Frances Arline Maud Carrie Fran9ois Bell Olive Tremaine Alice Miss Potter
There were changes in the cast the second week, as follows: Fred Corbett, in place of E. A. Locke, as Timothy Tottles; R. A. Roberts, in place of Guy E. Nichols, as Frank Risk, and Lillie Alliston, in place of Frances Arline, as
Mrs. Sultry. The play proved a white elephant for the manager, as the company struck for salaries July 26, when the house was closed, and remained dark until Aug. 5 [1889], when it was reopened with " The Lion and the Lamb'
which had this cast: Lyon Lamb . . . Arthur Rush . . . Capt. Kill Gory . . Cain Hungerblood . Rev. Abel Rutherford, Dr. Carver . . . Thomas Fulsome . . Charles Coote . Fritz Williams . Tyrone Power . R. F. Cotton Sheridan Tupper
Adolph Lestma . Harry Trayer Augustus Loud Scroggins . Daisy Wilde Grace Love Mile. Nocloz Rachel Saint Hulda . . . Harry B. Wilson . H. D. Blakemore . Leonora Bradley . . Effie Shannon Gabrielle dn Sauld . . Annie Adams . . . Jessie West
Prof. Herrmann's vaudeville company appeared Aug. 19 [1889]. "Natural Gas" was produced Sept 9 [1889].
The next regular season opened Sept. 23 [1889], with "A Hole in the Ground." Oct. 7 [1889] the Howard Athenaeum specialty company were seen. Hallen and Hart came Oct 28 [1889], in " Later On, " and stayed three weeks. "The Tourists in a Pullman Car"
appeared Nov. 18 [1889], with Wm. A. Mestayer as Tom Slum, and Emily Soldene as Aunt Pamelia. Roland Reed returned Nov. 25 [1889] in "The Woman Hater," followed Dec. 2 [1889] by "A Brass Monkey," with Chas. H. Drew as Jonah. This was acted for five weeks,
and was succeeded Jan. 6, 1890, by "A Tin Soldier." The cast was: Rats Louis Wesley Vilas Canby Brookl3m Bridge Col. L B. Boosey Wright Handy ; II Comte Luna ) Col. W. B. Fuller Trip Walker Paul Dresser Robt. C. Vernon C. F. Lorraine
W. H. Murphy Steele Coffin . . Rob Graves . . Violet Hughes Victoria Bridge . Patsy .... Carry Story . . Mrs. Fulton Ferry Nora Marks . . . W. Jordan . . . F. F. Goss St Georee Hussey Nellie Hawthorne Fanny Bloodgood
. Lotta Holywood . . Lea Jarvis
"A Midnight Bell " returned Jan. 13 [1890], and stayed four weeks. " The City Directory " had its first New York production Feb. 10 [1890], and the cast was : John Smith, a detective Charlie Reed John Smith, a capitalist John W. N. Jennings
John Smith, an athlete Alf. Hampton John Smith, a ballet master Ignacio Martinetti John Smith, an actor William Collier John Smith, a bunco steerer Wm. F. Mack ohn Smith, a messenger boy Joseph Jackson
John Smith, an elevator boy Josie Sadler Mrs. John Smith Helen Reimer Mile. Nanon Marguerite Fish Laura Maude Wilson Dora Sadie Kirby Cora Ollie Archmere Little Fawn Amelia Glover
Rosa France replaced Marguerite Fish Feb. 24 [1890]. On account of the illness of Sadie Kirby, Dora was played by Julia Glover, Feb.
A matin6e benefit was given Feb. 27 [1890], to Geo. S. Knight. Alice Harrison joined the company Feb. 14 [1890], to play Nan on, her original rdle, and Miss France took the part made vacant by the
retirement of Miss Wilson, Feb. 13 [1890]. "The City Directory '* terminated its season June 21 [1890], with its one hundred and fifty-sixth performance.
A summer season opened July 28 [1890], with "The Canuck." The cast was: Jean-Baptiste Cadeaux, McKee Rankin; Cyrus Stebbins, Charles Cowles; Tom Stebbins, S. Miller Kent; Jim Hogan,
Wilton Lackaye; Zeb Hawley, Charles H. Clark; Antoine Marentette, Clarence Arper ; Archange, Mabel Bert; Hester Keene, Alice Fischer; Tilly, Jennie Yeamans; Martha Ann Stebbins, Mrs. Annie Yeamans; Fanny, Lorena Atwood.
James A. Heme delivered a lecture to actors and their friends afternoon of Aug. 26 [1890]. The subject was "Why Are So Many Actors Idle? " Alice Fischer withdrew from the cast of "The Canuck" Aug. 25 [1890], and Mattie Earle assumed her part.
" My Aunt Bridget " came here Sept 8, for a fortnight, followed Sept. 22 [1890] by the Howard Athenaeum specialty company. "The City Directory" returned Oct. 6 [1890] and closed Nov. 1 [1890]. George Thatcher's minstrels commenced Nov. 3 [1890], and stayed
one week. " A Texas Steer " had its first New York production Nov. 10 [1890], and had this cast : Maverick Brander . . Tim Murphy Fairleigh Bright . . . W. S. Harkins Messrs. Yell, Bragg, and 5- Blow Brassy Gall Colonel Pepper Charies Stanley
William CuUin^on . Ravmond Findlav . Newton ChisneU James F. Horan Christopher Columbus . Will H. Brav Knot Initt Julian Mitchell Othello Moore . . . Barry Maxwell Lieut. Greene . . James F. Horan C. L. Warren John Deadv
Alice Walsn Sergeant-at-Arms Inspector Slowboy . Mrs. Brander . . . Mrs. Major Campbell Alice King Livingstone Anatole Newton Cnisnell Crab John Deady siS^} OlneyGriffin Dixie Stile Georgie Lake Bossy Flora Walsh
It attracted excellent houses until Jan. 24, 1891.
N. C. Goodwin appeared Jan. 26 [1891], in "The Nominee." This was its first representation in New York by Mr. Goodwin, but, under the title of "The Candidate," it had been played here by Charles Wyndham and his company.
It was adapted from the French by LeEmder Richardson, and the cast was : Jack Medford . Leopold Bunyon Colonel Murray Porter Vane . Isabel Medford Nat C. Goodwin Paul Arthur . Lindsay Hurst . T. H. Browne . Mabel Amber
Mrs. Van Barclay, Margaret Fitzpatrick Rosa Van Barclay . . Grace Kimball Annie Harrington . Annie Sutherland Pete Stewart Allen
This was preceded by "The Viper on the Hearth." The cast 'was : John Baxendale, Nat C. Goodwin ; John Lydyard, Robert G. Wilson; George Heriot, J. H. Browne; Ethel Lydyard, Grace Kimball; Heskitt Price, Mabel Amber. John H. Browne,
in consequence of illness, was out of the cast Feb. l0, 11, 12 [1891]. He reappeared evenings of Feb. 13 and 14 [1891]. On Feb. 16 [1891] he resumed his original part for the rest of the engagement. Stuart Brodock played Porter Vane matinee Feb. 14 [1891], and
Lin. Hurst acted George Heriot Feb, 10, 11, 12 [1891]. Annie Sutherland played Mabel Medford and Heskitt Price matinee and evening Feb. 7 [1891], also evenings of Feb. 9, 10 [1891], in consequence of the illness of Mabel Amber. Vesta
Dore Hastings assumed the rdles previously played by Miss Suther- land Feb. 7, 9 [1891], la Lizzie Hudson Collier appeared matinee Feb. 11 [1891], as Mabel Medford and Heskitt Price, and continued until March 30 [1891], when Mabel Amber returned to
the cast. The fiftieth performance of "The Nominee" took place March 24 [1891]. Mr. Good- win closed his engagement May 2 [1891].
"O'Dowd's Neighbors" was seen for the first time at a Broadway theatre May 4 [1891], with Mark Murphy, Sam J. Ryan, Hattie Delaro-Bames and others in the cast. Millie Price-Dow joined the company May 11 [1891], for one week. "Aunt Bridget's Baby"
was produced May 18, for the first time in this city, and cast thus: Bridget McVeigh Owen McFee . Shadow Pinchem Captain Asteroid Dudley Asteroid . Bruce Ashton Jonas Dobbins Henry Joplin . . Sota La Mont . Geo. W. Monroe £d. HefiEerman
Thos. le Mack Frank W. Holland J. Aldrich Libbey W. Andrew MacK . J. P. McSweeney . J. H. Cavanaugn . Charlotte Buroy Dolly Frank Casey Davy Jones .... Royce Alton Calls Thenics Kate Davis Sophie Catherine Gerald
Eloise Ada Dare Annette Sadie McDonald Exclamation . • . . Leo Gordon Splinters .... Nellie Rosebud
The season closed June 13 [1891]. The house was reopened Aug. 3 [1891], with "A High Roller." In the cast were Barney Fagan, Barry Maxwell, Harry W. Emmett, Leslie Fursman, James Russell, John Russell, Louise Sylvester, and others. Barney Fagan
was out of the cast matinee and evening Aug. 8 [1891]. Harry Emmett left the company Aug. 10 [1891], and Billy Rice appeared, making his debut in white face. Jessie Villers was seen Aug. 10 [1891]. Francis Leon joined Aug. 24 [1891]. "Niobe" had its first
New York presentation Aug. 31, when it had this cast: Wm. F. Owen Charles Coote Peter Amos Dunn Cornelius Griffin . . Phineas Innings Arthur Falkland Buchanan Jefferson Tompkins . . Revel Germain Parker G. Silox . . W. T. Melville
Caroline Dunn . . . Isabelle Coe
Geo. R. Edeson succeeded Mr. Owen in the part of Peter Sept. 12. Beatrice Licb returned to her old part in "Niobe" Oct 30 [1891], Helen GrifiSn . Hattie GrifiSn . Beatrice Silox . Mary . . .Madeline Mifton Niobe . . . Mrs. £. A. Eberle
. Jessie Storey Maud Edna Hall Josie Stoffer Ruth Hamilton . Carrie Turner
in consequence of the illness of Isabelle Coe, and continued until Nov. 9 [1891], when Miss Coe resumed. Carrie Turner retired from the cast Nov. 16 [1891], and Eleanor Carey was the Niobe. It was acted
for the one hundred and third consecutive and last time Nov. 21 [1891]. "The Hustler" was seen here Nov. 23 [1891], with this cast: Con McFadden Anheus-Busch Anna Danta . Cooler Smith . Bud " . . . Faraway Jones Charles Tenner John Kemell
Barney Reynolds . . Gus Mills . John S. Marr . Lee Harrison Leonard Somers . . MUo KniU Arthur Altow Lower Base Pussy Wines Susie Miller Chickey New Violet . .
Daisy . . Harry Leiehton Mack Menter MoUie Thompson Zelma Rawlston . Hilda Laporte Rose Laporte . . Belle HarU
" The New City Directory " was produced Dec. 7 [1891]. J. C. Miron was not in the cast Jan. 27, 1892, and Julius Witmark acted his role. "Incog." was acted afternoon Feb. 22 [1892], for the first time in New York, and had this cast :
Kate Ormitage .... Ellen Burg Mrs. Minerva Winters Alice Shepherd Molly Somers .... Clara Lipman Isabella Howard . . . Nellie Buckley Gen. Rnfus Stanhope, Harry Davenport Harry Winters . . Roocrt Edeson | Dick Winters . Ned Moreland
Dr. Hartmann Matthew Moses . . . Tom Stanhope Louis Mann . Evle Browne J. L. Ottomeyer . Louis Mason Edgar AUen Chvles Dickson
The comedietta, "The Saltcellar," was also acted. J. L. Ottomeyer retired from the cast March 14 [1892], and Max Freeman appeared as Dr. Siegfried, and also was stage manager. Nellie McHenry came here March 21 [1892], in "A Night at the Circus,"
with John Webster, Ben Lodge, J. H. Bradbury, W. H. Mack, John Gilroy, Roger Harding, H. B. Bamum, Genevieve Reynolds, Helen Harrington, Margaret MacDonald, Alice May, Helen Byron, Henrietta Byron, and Snowball in the cast. The little
colored boy called "Snow-ball," who was seen in the second act was prevented from appearing after March 23 [1892], by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. Fanny Rice came May 9 [1892], in "A Jolly Surprise," for one week, followed.
May 16 [1892], by "Sport McAllister," with Bobby Gaylor the star.
The house was closed suddenly June 11 [1892], but was reopened for the season, Sept. 5, 1892, with Jennie Yeamans as the star, in "12 p.m." The cast was : Ezra Bancroft Charlie Column Baron GoodblufiE Count Indebt . Swift . . .
Frances Bancroft Daniel J. Hart Alf Hampton Ned Munroe W. S. K. Mack Richard Hunt . Adele Reno Jessie Bancroft . . . Belle La Verde Edna Vandergould . . Helen Murray Madeline Vandergould Mav Whittemorc Nurse to Baby Jack Marie McGinty
Jacqueline . . . . Jennie Yeamans
Evans and Hoey appeared Sept. 19 [1892] in "A Parlor Match." Mabel Clarke, dancer, joined this company Oct. 7 [1892]. John F. Sheridan was seen here Oct 13 [1892] in "Mrs. O'Brien" — its first performance in America, and his reappearance after an absence
of several years in Australia and England. The cast was: Bridget O'Brien . Dora Sparks . . Mrs. Henry Siarks Richard Sparks . Benjamin Brewster Charles Bleeter . John F. Sheridan Fannie Liddiard Fffie Germon Will R. Bernard
George Sinclair . Percy O'Brien Fritz Julius Errickson Alfonso Napoleon . . Sam Marion Nora Grace Whiteford Rose Ida Orme Major TifiEen .... Alfred James Peter Dunn Ralph Post
The entire company, with the exception of Mr. Sheridan, Effie Germon, Marion, and Post, were new to America. " Fun on the Bristol " was revived Nov. 14 [1892]. Russell's comedians followed in "A Society Fad," Dec. 5 [1893], with this cast:
Lord Francis Farandole, Tyrone Power Job Matchbang . . . John Jennings Hamilton Jefferson . Julius Witmark Wigging Dan Daly Hickory Jackson . . Luke Schoolcraft Alec McDuffer . . William Cameron Dan Shadow J. C. Miron
Sickels Joseph Jackson Mrs. Maria Matchbang Margaret Fitzpatnck Margaret Nellie Parker Vestalia . . Lydia Yeamans-Titus Luella Snowdon .... Kate Uart Bella Livingstone . Ethel Ormonde
"A Society Fad "was followed Feb 27, 1893, for two weeks, by "A Mad Bargain," with this cast: Arthur Jones, James T. Powers; Albert Jones, Peter F. Dailey; Worthington, Richard Carle ; Rose, Rachel Booth ; Mrs. Timothy Tracy,
Louise Sylves- ter; Camilla Montague, Rosa Cook.
" Hoss and Hoss " came March 13, followed April 10 [1893] by " A Texas Steer," with Tim Murphy as Brander and Mamie Gilroy as Bossy. This comedy continued until June 3 [1893], when the house was closed for the summer. The next season began
Sept. 2 with "The City Directory ; " " The Golden Wedding " was produced Oct. 2 [1893], with this cast: Penobscot . . Thonuw Topack Philip Fairfield Tippecanoe Janette . . . Robert . . . . Robert Evans . . Dan Daly Walter Vanderlip Chas. A. Burke Viola Fortescue Florence Dunbar Foxev . Charlotte Camelia . Josephine Eugenia .
Victoria . . . Elsie Adair Grace Vaughan . Lizzie du Roy Evelin Hamilton . Lizzie Sanger Marion Le Roy
The Howard Athenaeum specialty company, with Lottie Collins as one of the features, came here Oct. 16, 1893, for two weeks. "The Nominee" was revived Oct. 30 [1893], with Robert Hilliard as Jack Medford, and Paul Arthur as Leopold.
Marie Jansen appeared in " Delmonico's at Six " on Nov. 6 [1893] ; Evans and Hoey returned Nov. 20 [1893], in "A Parlor Match;" Jennie Yeamans was seen Dec. 18 [1893], in ** Jane," preceded by " Chums ; " "A Country Sport," with Peter F. Dailey
as the star, came Dec. 25 [1893] : Harry Hardy . G>iiDelT . . Jabez Jorbin . Washington Stmtt Andy , . Asa Clubbs Ben Tariine Pat Arthur Subalb Michael Cohen Peter F. Dailey John G. Sparks Frank R. Jackson . Richard Carie Lillie Allvne . Ed. A. Begley
Jas. F. Callahan . Carl Richards . Robert Carter Watson . . . Maggie Mclntire Gladys Connely TUda Welworth Mrs. Thompson Mrs. Sampson Mrs. Johnson . 011a Lone . . Carrie Weight Elizabeth Alwright . George S. Gates . . . Ada Lewis • . . Agnes Paul
. Georne Linard . . May Levigne . . Freda Depew Kathleen G. Warren Florence Thornton . Lydia Darrell . . May Irwin
Marie Jansen reappeared March 26, 1894, in '' Delmonico's at Six ; "The Sleep-walker" was seen April 9 [1894], with this cast : Jack Pointer . . . Robert Hilliard Major Blister John Morris Frank Hereward . Georfi;e W. Leslie
Mrs. Harkaway . . . Maud Haslam Sophia Blanche Barton Gwendoline Blister . Josepha Crowell Sharp Jennette Farrell Rev. Hatley-Hylo . . . Paul Arthur
" Willie," a farce comedy, was produced April 23 [1894], with this cast : Willie Charles Dickson Lemoel L. R. Stockwell Nathaniel .... Thomas A. Wise Jason Pontifez . . Ed. J. Connelly William Selwyn . . John H. Bunny
Mrs. Bignold . Florence Bignold Ada Selwyn . Sarah Tugstock Emma Roseby Virginia Buchanan . Lillian Burkhart . . Grace Filkins . Gertrude Whitty . . Kate Oesterle
'*Charley's Aunt/' May 7 [1894], for the first time in this city, cast thus: Andrew Fullalove George Woodward Charles Fullalove Charles B. Welles Bulwer Brady Raymond Hitchcock Prof. Trans . . . Albert Bnining Peter Sledge .... E. J. Henley Waters W. J. Wheeler
Call Boy Thomas InceWinifred Tiverton . Bettina Gerard Gertie Fullalove . Beatrice Moreland Tilly du Val Cora Macy Jenny Alice Esden
E. J. Henley died at Lake Placid, N. Y., Oct. 16, 1898.
In England this comedy was called " The Noble Art," and was first seen in America March 26, 1894, in Chicago. "The Skating Rink" was seen May 21 [1894]. The house was closed June 9 [1894], and the
next season began Aug. 25 [1894], with Fannie Rice in " Miss Innocence Abroad" which had this cast : Richard Bunbury Reginald Foster . Herbert Tarn worth John Waring . . Augustus Craven Geo. R. Edeson Charles Coote Frank Jones
Melville Stewart Wm. Henderson Mrs. Col. St Mirim Rose Beaudet Ada Carrie Birke Mrs. Craven . . . Emily Wakeman Molly Flower .... Fanny Rice
" Lem Kettle," by Henry Guy Carleton, was seen Sept. 24 [1894], with Tim Murphy as the star. The cast was : Lem Kettle .... Tim Murphy Sam Jericho .... Samuel Reed Matthew HoUiwood George Macomber
Arthur Brenton Clarence Handysides Bunce Williams . . Richard Cotter Brooks John £. Ince Jeff . . . Barbara B'lindy . . Jess . . . Miss Buckey Mrs. Kettle James Manly Dorothy Sherrod . Clara Thropp
Loraine Dreux Sadie Stringham Louise Schroeder
Hallen and Hart came Oct. 8 [1894], in " Later On " for a fortnight ; Lew Dockstader minstrels were seen Oct. 22 [1894]. Canary and George Lederer then became lessees of this house, and it was closed the
week of Oct. 29 [1894], and was reop>ened Nov. 5 [1894], with Marie Jansen in " Miss Dynamite/' which had this cast : Drexel Day Ned Vance Eugene Weber Tom Morton . Marquis . . Frederick Bond . C. B. WeUes William Norris • Chas. Mason
Soldene Powell Bouridon .... Fred W. Peters Henrietta Cruger . . May Merrick Marion Day Hope Ross Dasher Annie Shindle Georgia Day .... Marie Jansen
" The South Before The War " came Nov. 19 [1894], for the first time in this city ; Wm. F. Hoey followed Nov. 26 [1894], in " Flams," with this cast: Coriolanus Flam, John C. Rice; Joseph van Kopf, Matt C. Woodward ; Aunt Jane,
Lillie AUiston ; Eva, Jessie Merriles ; Marmaduke Flam, Wm. F. Hoey,
J. Wesley Rosenquest withdrew from the management Dec. 1 [1894], and Lederer and Canary took charge. Peter F. Dailey reappeared Dec. 24 [1894], in "A Country Sport," followed Jan. 14, 1895, by "A Run on the Bank," by Chas. E. Blaney,
which had this cast : Percy Soakup Baron Harold . . . Happy Ward . . . Harry Yokes Bow Legs . . . Harry Clav Blaney General Note Shaver Tony Williams Ready Money . . . Sid de Gray Willie Chase .... Alfred Grant Con Man Chas.
Jerome Barley Com Joe Russell Lager Hops . . T. Wilmot Eckert Nera Man . . . Gilberti Learock Estelle Shaver Marguerite Daly Yokes
The house was closed week of Jan. 21 [1895], except Jan. 25 [1895], when " The Twentieth Century Girl" was seen for the first time. It was a musical comedy, text by Sydney Rosenfeld, music by Ludwig Englander. The cast was :
Michael McNamara Nick Weddle . . . Judson Dinglewort . Paul Whiffletree . . Prof, von Bilderbogen GeofiErey .... John T. KeUy . Sidney Drew Edwin Stevens Archie Crawford Al. H. Wilson William Lavine Ginger Samuel Fisher
Percy Verance . . Helen Dauvray Grace Lillian Thurgate Ethel Nina Farrington Mrs. Potts . . . Jennie Weathersby Molly Minnie Landers
Helen Dauvray withdrew from the cast Feb. 4 [1895], when Bettina Gerard appeared in her place. Sidney Drew closed Feb. 6 [1895], and Harry Kelly was seen as Nick Weddle. Catherine Linyard appeared Feb. 1895 as Molly, and Minnie Landers retired.
Camille d'Arville began an engagement Feb. 25 [1895], in "Madeleine, or The Magic Kiss' by Stanislaus Stange and Julian Edwards : Baron de Grimm . Aubrey Boucicault Dr. Gourmet . Geo. C. Boniface, Jr. Frederic . . . H. M. Ravenscroft
Jules .... Henry A. Stanley Mary Douclee . . Marie Dressier Margot Hilda HoUis Vivette Maud HoUins Madeleine .... Camille d'Arville
Hilda Hollis appeared April 10 [1895], as Madeleine; Mae Drew acted Margot ; Marie Dressier withdrew after matinee of April 27 [1895]. Carrie Perkins was seen April 30 [1895] as Mary Doodle. Sadie Martinet came here May 13 [1895], in "The Passport,"
by B. C. Stephenson and William Yardley. It was founded on the novel of " My Official Wife." The cast was: Ferdinand Max Figman Christopher George Greenwood Algy Grey . . . Henry Hams . . Bob Coleman . . Sam Edwards Joseph F. Brien
Harold Hartsell Oscar L. Figman Charles Thropp Pattison . . Mrs. Coleman . . Mildred Coleman Violet Tracy . Markham . . Mrs. Darcy Erskin Lewis Mrs. Sol Smith Goldie Edwards Georgie Welles Cushman Tuttle
Sadie Martinot
The house closed abruptly on May 22 [1895] in consequence of the actors having " struck " for salary. On June 5 [1895] Mr. Rosenquest was dispossessed, and H. B. Sire, the owner of the building, took possession.
After being closed for several weeks, the theatre was reopened Sept. 16 [1895], under the management of Rudolph Aronson, with 'The Widow Jones," by John J. McNally. The cast was : Billy Byke John C. Rice Fohn Jacques Kruger
Beatrice Byke .... May Irwin >enor Romero Canovas Geo. W. Barnum felicity Jones .... Ada Lewis Vlichael McCarthy Joseph M. Sparks Tassie Carter .... Sally Cohen Hossie Carter . . Kathleen Warren Janet Johnson . .
Daisey Davis . . . Clifford Prout . . Marda Mendelsshon Grace Vauehan . Agnes Nlilton Richard J. Jones Marie Pose A. J. Premium Mandy Noir . Maud M. Chandler . . Mabel Power . . Roland Carter Gertrude Mansfield
The Night Clerk*' followed, Nov. 11 [1895], cast thus: >wen More Vdelaide Starr ViUic Wilt . barney Brogan lonn A. More .x>tta More -lannah More ^zxie Lester . Dolly Dent . Peter F. Dailey . Jennie Yeamans Rajrmond Hitchcock
. John G. Sparks . Michael Sullivan . . Freda Depew . . Gertrude Fort . . Rita Emerson . . . Ida Rock Violet Ballou . . Kitty Give . . William Lumber Gustv Ladd . . Haroy Upp . . Sergeant Grabb . Jones . . . .
Roundsman Rush . Nellie V. Parker . . . Eva Butler . . Hugh Mack . . Bertie Dyer . Charles Sturgess William Keogh . . Peter Randall Lawrence Sheehan
Minnie Palmer came Dec. 30 [1895], in " The School Girl,'* by George Manchester and Albert Maurice, seen for the first time in America. The cast was : Prof. Gainsbury . . . William Gill Jack Gadsden . William £. Wilson Timothy O' Flanagan Richard Gorman
Policeman .... Emmet Devoy Mrs. Allison . . . Madge Gainsbury . Bella Gladsden . . Susianah St. Aubyn Jenny Dickerson Frances Rosseau . . Maud Noel Minerva Adams
This was Minnie Palmer's reappearance in America, and proving a failure the house was closed after Jan. 4, 1896, until Jan. 30 [1896], when "Gentleman Joe, The Hansom Cabby," words and lyrics by Basil Hood, music by Walter Slaughter,
was acted. The cast was : Mabel Cavanaugh . . . Ida Brooks Pilkington Jones . . . Grace Belasco Lucy Pilkington Jones Fannie Briscoe Ada Pilkington Jones . . Josie Allen Amy Pilkington Jones Mabel Monto>mery Emma Clara Weiland
Gentleman Joe Ralli Can* . . . Pilkington Jones . Lord Donnybrook William . . . Miss Lalage Potts Mrs. Ralli Carr . . James T. Powers Louis de Lange Geo. K. Fortescue . David Tcrrence Dorothv Usner . . . Fio Irwin Grace Huntington
" The Widow Jones " returned Feb. 16 [1896].
The house was closed May 16 and was reopened Aug. 31 [1896], with " Marty Malone," for the first time in New York. The cast was : Marty Malone Edward Harrigan Hippolite Ducrow . . Dan Collyer Moses Gugenheimer . Harry Rogers Heinrich Vanderdam Harry A. Fisher
Bernard Kelly . . . Thomas Mack Capt. Ernest Duncan Maurice Drew Lord John Foxwood . . John Hollis Easter Munday . Dave Braham, Jr. Sally Jordan . . . Catherine Lewis Marie Pinto . . . Maggie Fielding Henrietta van Snyder . . Jane Burby
Pauline Jordan . . . Pauline Train Maudy Lucus .... Gassie Hart
There was a special matinee performance Tuesday, Sept. 1 [1896], when Louis de Lange's farcical comedy " When the Cat's Away " was acted for the first time on any stage. The house was closed Sept. 26 [1896] and
reopened Oct. 6 [1896], with H. A. du Souchet's farce " My Friend from India" for the first time in this city. The cast was : Bill Finnerty John Finn Marion Hayste . . Marion Girouz Mrs. Beekman-Streete . Helen Reimer
Bemice Kenyon Bishop Gertrude .... Louise Galloway Tilly May Yokes Erastus Underholt . . . Fred Bond Charles Underholt Edward S. Abeles A. Keene Shaver Walter E. Perkins Tom Valentine . . Charles Arthur Rev. James Tweedle Joseph Adelman Jennings .... Frank G. Parry
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bourchier followed, Nov. 30 [1896], in " The Chili Widow," adapted by Messrs. Bourchier and Sutro from " M. le Directeur," by MM. Bisson and Carr6. The cast was : Sir Reginald Delamere Leslie Lavender . .
Duckworthe Crabbe Frederick Martindale Arthur Bourchier Charles Troode W. Blakeley . W. G. EUiot Patrick 0*Dwyer Macpherson . Mrs. Jeffreys . Gladys . . . Honor Bliss . Ernest Hendrie Mark Kinghome
. Helen Rouse , Violet Vanbrugh Katharine Stewart
On Dec. 7 [1896] " The Queen's Proctor," adapted by Herman Merivale from the French of "Divorgons," was played, with this cast:
Victor Crofton, Arthur Bourchier ; The OTaquc, Henry Vibart ; Cssar Borg^a» W. G. Elliot ; Hon. Miss Pilkington, Helen Rouse ; Mrs. Maydew, Mabel Beardsley; Williams, Katharine Stewart; Lady Crofton, Violet Vanbrugh.
" Kitty Clive, Actress/' by Frankfort Moore, was acted Dea 10- 11 [1896], in addition to ''The Queen's Proctor," with Irene Vanbrugh (Mrs. Bourchier) in the title part. The theatre was closed Dec. 14, 15 [1896], but was reopened Dec. 16 [1896],
with "The Gay Mr. Lightfoot," which had this cast : Mr. Lightfoot Mrs. Lightfoot Jerome . . . Mrs. Beanmont Lieut. Farsley W. H. Thompson . . Agpes Stone Wright Huntington . . Mabel Amber . Frederic Conger
Helen Bijon Fernandez O'Raflferty R. D. Abbey Opie Agnes Findlay Bell Boy .... Herbert Baldwin Jim Charles Bradshaw
This farcical comedy had been seen at this house and called " When the Cat 's Away." The theatre was closed Dec. 28 [1896], and reopened Dec. 29 [1896], with May Irwin in " Courted into Court,*' which had this cast:
Dottie Dimple .... May Irwin Worthington Best, Jr. . John C. Rich Worthington Best Raymond Hitchcock Mrs. Worthington Best Clara Palmer Mile. Nocodi Ada Lewis Gen. Vladimir VladistofF Geo. W. Bamum
Judge Jeremiah Geoghan Joseph M. Sparks Pop Dooley . . . Jacques Kruger Sylvia Rosebud . . . Sally Cohen
Miss Irwin continued until April 22, 1897, when she closed, and the theatre was dark until April 26 [1897], when Fanny Rice appeared in "At a French Ball," cast thus: Lawrence Patch, John S. Terry; Tommy Smart, Reba Haight ; Joe Lightfoot,
Ralph Bicknell ; Hammermystem, Charles H. Drew : Geraldine, Kate Michelena ; Dolly, Alice Gaillard ; Nancv, Fanny Rice. " Erminie " followed, May 24 [1897], and the house was closed June 5. The next season began Sept. 6 [1897],
with " The Wrong Mr. Wright," by Geo. H. Broadhurst, and the cast was: Sejrmour Sites . . Wayland Clingstone, Frederick Bonds Captain Crosby . . Lord Brazenface . . David Clews . . . . Roland Reed Sheridan Tapper
Charles S. Abbe Holbrook Blinn . Charles Coote John H. Bunny Front Julian Reed Henrietta Oliver . . . Isadore Rush Julia Bonds .... Monte Donico Tillie Bird Alethea Luce Arabella Mary Myers
** What Happened to Jones " was transferred from the Manhattan Theatre to this house Oct. 4 [1897]. The management promised "cold tea " souvenirs to the audience, which consisted of two small bottles of whiskey in a satin box.
Excise Inspectors, however, stopped the giving away of liquor in the theatre, but the management got around this difficulty by giving their patrons checks for the " souvenirs," which were honored at the bar next door to
the theatre. On Nov. 15 [1897] May Irwin appeared in "The Swell Miss Fitzswell," by H. A. du Souchet, and the cast was : Marquis de Cagiac Count de Cagiac . Countess . . . O' Donovan Dugan Rudolphe Kleinagle Louise Laredo
Julio Laredo . . Genevieve Othello J. Robinson Butts William Burress Ignacio Martinetti . . May Irwin Joseph M. Sparks Charles Jackson . Alice Johnson . . Ed. Mack Marion Giroux . Ronald Carter Caroline Maguire . . . Jane Bnrby
Sibyl Gussie Hart Marie Julia Baurd Laura Butler . . Marcia Treadwell Nellie Morton . . * Harriet Bond Clara Thompson . . . Roland Davis Parker Ned Waybum Janitor George Gedder
''What Happened to Jones" was revived Feb. 21, 1898. This was followed by "The Man from Mexico" March 21 [1898]. On April 4 [1898], for the first time in New York, " The Old Coat," by W. H. Allerdrice, was seen and had this cast :
Lieut. Reginald Hartwell Frederick Bond Montgomery Wood Thaddeus Brown George Merideth Kempston . . . Michael Hoolihan John F. Ward Clayton White John B. Maher Joseph Adelman . . John Finn Mrs. Montgomery Wood
Helen Reimer Ethel Wood Nita Allen Gwendolen Wood Qara Hathaway Mrs. Fitzhugh . . Meta Msurnard Beatrice O'RafiEerty . . . May Yokes
It was a failure, and " My Friend from India" was revived April 18, followed May 9 [1898], for the first time in New York, by "A Tarrytown Widow," by C- T. Dazey. The cast was : Benj. Bascom Harry Sinclair Count Rainault .
Augustus Bascom 0*Shaughnessy . W. J. Ferguson . S. Miler Kent Geo. W. Barnum Charles Lothian . Frank Russell Bob ... . Mrs. Raymond Maria Bascom Ann Morris Annie Morris . . . Cyril Young
Madeleme Bonton Virginia Buchanan Jennie Weathersby . Mabel Strickland
The house was closed May 21 [1898]. The next season began Sept. 21 [1898], with " The Marquis of Michigan," by Glen McDonough and Edward W. Townsend. The cast was :Hermann Engel . . . Sam Bernard Bob Tyke .... Charles Jackson
Leaky Loomis . . . Dan Collyer Abrefc'coc^*^"^"} W«. Burress Helen Hastings Tony Tostevin Georgiana Dunn Etna Vesuvius Harriet Sterling . Maud White Grace Freeman Alice Atherton
Oct. 31 [1898] "Kate Kip, Buyer," by Glen McDonough, was produced, with this cast: Hon. Vnihelm Cooran: Joseph Sparks, Hon. Mootesuma Gashwiler: Stephen Maley, Hon. Flashby Keene: V. M. de Silke, Kate Kip: May Irwin,
Mrs. Wilhelm Co. Yomi Tano Marcia Treadwell
" Brown 's in Town," by Mark E. Swan, was seen here Feb. 20, 1899,
cast: Dicic Preston, Edward S. Abeles; Abel Preston, James O. Barrows; Arthur Howard, John Lancaster; Worth Carew, Edward Poland; Pollack, Andrew Lee;
Suzanne Dacre, Anna Belmont; Letty, Kathryn Ostermann; Frede Von Hollenbeck, Josie Sadler ; Primrose, Belle Davis. It was a failure, and was followed,
March 6 [1899], by "That Man." The theatre was closed the weeks of March 20, 27 [1899],
and was reopened April 3 [1899], with " The Purple Lady," adapted from the German by Sydney Rosenfeld, which had this cast : Walter Sevems . . W. F. Canficid Constance .... Blanche Weaver Adelaide .... Bijou Fernandez
Eric Koeers .... Sidney Booth Archibald Gilwortby Etienne Girardot Lucy Minnie Dupree Philip Dnsenbury Hetty .... Jack Sevems . . Adrian Baf lev . . Clarissa Winkelwort Peggy Proudfoot . Chas. Plunkett . . Ruby Bridfi^
Henry Stockbri^ge Wniiam Bernard Jennie Neville Maude Harrison
Maude Harrison retired from the cast April 17 [1899], and Laura Burt took her place. Queenie Vassar appeared on the same date as Lucy. Henry E. Dixey came here May 9 [1899], and revived "Adonis." It was a failure,
and the house was closed May 20.
The next season began Sept. 4 [1899], with "In Paradise" adapted from the French of Hennequin, Billhaud, and Carr^, by Louis Harrison and B. B. Valentine. The cast was : Mons. Pontbichot Raphael Delacroix Mons. Gresillon .
Baron Flechard . Pico Clair Taupin . . . Richard Golden Theo. Babcock . Theo. Hamilton . Harry St. Maur . William Bonnelli . Minnie Seligman Madame Pontbichot Hattie Russell Madame Gresillon . Flora FairchUd Jeanne Pontbichot . . Belle Stokes
Justine .... Margaret McDonald Rosalie Beatrice Morgan
The house was closed nights of Sept 23, 24, 25 [1899], and was reopened Sept. 27 [1899], with May Irwin in " Sister Mary," by Glen McDonough, 'with this cast : Daisy Rose, Little Lawton ; Violet Buttercup, Marie AVillward; Mignonette Marshmellow,
Madeleine Anderton; Mrs. Xitty Weed, Queenie Vassar; Percival, H. Gresham; Alice, May Irwin ; Cornelia, Louise Rial. The house was closed Feb. 19, 20, 21, 1900, and was reopened matinee Feb. 22 [1900], with "Aunt Hannah,"
ly Matthew J. Royal, lyrics by Clay M. Greene, music by A. B. Sloane. It had this cast : Aunt Hannah Jack Hammersley Mike McCarty . Grimes • . . • Jim Madden . . Agnes Findlay Frederic H alien . Bobby Gaylor
Charles W. Butler . . Budd Ross Martha Bella Bucklin Polly Madden . . . Mollie Fuller Grosvenor Montmorend John H. Bunnv £vel3m .... Caro Gordon Leigh
This proved a failure. It was withdrawn after two weeks. A company of Japanese players, on their way to the Paris exhibition and tarrying awhile in this country, and who had appeared at the Berkeley Lyceum March 1 [1900], came here March 12 [1900]
in a Japanese version of " The Merchant of Venice." April 9 [1900] Tim Murphy was seen in " The Carpetbagger," with the same cast as at the Fourteenth St. Theatre. During Murphy's engagement the Japanese company appeared each afternoon of the
week.
On April 16 [1900] "Sapho " was acted by the Japanese players. The house was closed April 28 [1900], and the next season began Sept. 10 [1900], with ''Cupid Outwits Adam," a farcical comedy in three acts, by Frederick Stanford. The cast was:
Columbus Sample Geo. S. Probert
Barzilla Brackett Charles H. Bradshaw Bunyan Adam Cipher Windust Wilkins Wrinkle Gulliver Chinn Jonas Rubber . Frank Farrington . Horace Lewis WiUiam Herbert Jacques Martin . James Manley Alderman Straight . . John £. Finn
Lydia Letitia Fairbanks, Julia Hanchett Virginia Fairbanks . . Stella Kenny Mrs. Cipher Windust . Ida Darling Olivia Bland . . . Frances Artfiur Hortense .... Helene Craven
The house was closed the week of Oct 1 [1900], and night of Oct. 8 [1900], as the play was a complete failure. " Mistress Nell," by George C. Hazelton, Jr., was produced Oct. 9 [1900], and had this cast :
King Charles II. Aubrey Boucicault James
Duke of York James A. KeeneDuke of Buckingham GeofiErey Stein Earl of Rochester Herman Hirschberg Jack Hallet Thompson Strings William Herbert Dick Theo. Thompson Swallow .... Edward Fowler Buzzard .... James F. Jennings
A special performance was given the afternoon of Dec. 6 [1900], of "Madge Smith, Attorney," by Ramsay Morris, when it had this cast:
Landlord . . . . T. J. McCarthy Officer Louis F. Mintz Pase Clara Lima Lady Hamilton . . . Flora Morgan Lomse, Duchess of Portsmouth Adelaide Fitz Allan Moll Nellie Hancock Nell Gwynne . . Henrietta Crosman
John Smith . . . George A. Beane Madge Smith May Irwin Ajax O'Shaughnessey Joseph M. Sparks Count Cotton . . Ignacio Marti netti Gunnington Swift . . Bert Thayer Wilson Jacques Kruger Clerk of Police Court
Detective . . J. S. Another Detective . Clarice Gay . . . Bijou Leecn . . . Cissy Peachblow Flossy Greensleeves Kate Maxwell . . Diana Blush . . . Charles Church M. MacDonough Edward Bowen Mabel Florence Sadie Peters
Anne Woodward Grace Almy Alice Sands . Edythe Blair
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