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HE STAGE

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PRICE TWO SHILLINGS KET.

LONDON:
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for Colonial or Evening Wear. Of exceptionally light make, it is cut very low in bust and
exceptionally long over the hips, combining absolute freedom with the necessary support, and
being especially constructed for the laundry, is particularly suitable for hot climate or dancing,

PRICE (including suspenders), 42/-.

The wear of all Corsets guaranteed. Sent on Approval upon receipt of satisfactory references.

THE STAGE YEAR BOOK.

The Chemical
Cleaning and
Dyeing Co.,
6 Argyll St.,

Regent St.,
W.

Pioneers

Theatrical
Cleaning.

CLEANERS AND DYERS

TO THE THEATRICAL PROFESSION

Tableau Curtains, Box Draperies, and all Theatre Furnishings
Cleaned at Special Contract Rates.

SHOW DRESSES AND COSTUMES CLEANED BETWEEN SHOWS

Artistes' private Orders returned in 24 hours

OUR VANS COLLECT AT ALL WEST END
THEATRES NIGHTLY

PARCELS MAY BE LEFT WITH STAGE DOOR KEEPERS

Touring Managers can have their Wardrobes Cleaned
between performances, when in or near London, by

special arrangement.

Chemical Cleaning & Dyeing Company

(Next door to Palladium)

6, ARGYLL STREET, REGENT ST., LONDON, W.

TELEGRAMS " Cleaning," London. A W. FISHER,

ELEPHONE 1911 Gerrard (2 lines)

General Manager.

THE STAGE YEAR BOOK.

in.

CLARRSON

l^ends, or Sells, Costumes, Fancy or .
./\lso Wigs, or, in fact, anything that's Theatrical^
iienowned throughout Europe, Asia, Africa & Americ
l\ing Edward was pleased to appoint me sole PdTUquic
Cielect your own Goods from the largest of StoclV
Uldest Established of any Theatrical Store \^
New Premises situate 41 & 43, WardoUf Street, SohO

CLARRSON

Telephone, 612 Gerrard (2 Lines).

THE "VERY LATEST.

THE « PERIOD

REG. No. 585,082.

Special Illustrations of above Chairs. Write for "PERIOD " CHAIRS. Usual Catalogue, " EXAMPLES
OF SEATING," &c., of all kinds, Post Free.

H. LAZARUS & SON, Ltd., Seating Specialists,

21, GREAT EASTERN STREET, LONDON, E.G.

Telephone: 9i53.LONDON WALL' Telegrams: " MALLEABLE-NORTONJW LojfDON,

THE STAGE YEAR BOOK.

L BENJAMIN & Co.

THEATRICAL AND
FANCY COSTUMIERS

99, Middlesex Street, Bishopsgate,

LONDON, E.C. ,Swk

Three minutes from Liverpool Street and Broad Street Stations ; two minutes from Aldgate, E.

ESTABLISHED 1841.

Scenery, properties, and lime effects for
Amateurs and Private Theatricals ONLY.
Costumes of every description in stock to

suit ALL plays and characters.
Wigs of every description, new and

second-hand.
Competent men sent to dress and make up

(town and country).

Prices for hire of costumes and uniforms
range from 2/6, 5/-, 7/6, 10/6, and £1-1-0

according to character chosen.

DRESS SUITS and Morning Suits for

sale or hire.

CARNIVAL DRESSES A SPECIALITY

THE STAGE YEAR BOOK. « v.

DAVID AILEN&SONS

Limited

The LARGEST THEATRICAL and GENERAL
POSTER PRINTERS in the WORLD

LONDON, BELFAST, HARROW, MANCHESTER,
GLASGOW, DUBLIN, BIRMINGHAM, LIVERPOOL, ETC.

Pictorials in Stock to suit any Play, &c., that may be
produced, as well as for all that have been produced
for the last twenty years. :: :: :: ::

WRITE FOR ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE

IF YOU WAUT THE BEST

POSTERS + LITHOS

For CIRCUS, CINEMATOGRAPH, VARIETY, etc.,

wire or write us. We can dispatch at a moment's notice. Catalogues free.
Estimates for Letterpress, Streamers, Day bills, Handbills, etc.

STAFFORD & CO., Ltd.p-SE'BSF

Telephone : 14, Carlton, Nottm. Telegrams : Stafford, Netherfield, Notts.

ALFRED WILLIAMSON,

Tel, 320. NORTH MILL PRINTING WORKS, ASHTON UNDER-LYNE. Est. 1835,

ROLL TICKETS, "".esaU"1 6d. per Roll.

Special quotations for large quantities and contracts.

THEATRE BOOKING TICKETS. PASS-OUT CHECKS. TICKET-ISSUING CASES.

REGISTERS for counting the number of persons entering Theatres, etc.

Send Six Stamps for Sample Roll of Williamson's Patent Roll Tickets for Preventing Fraud.

PRICE LIST POST FREE.

THE STAGE YEAR BOOK.

WIGS.

COSTUMES.

CHAS. H. FOX, Ltd.

. . WIGMAKERS AND COSTUMIERS . .

27, Wellington Street, Strand,
LONDON, w.c.

WIGS & COSTUMES TO HIRE OR PURCHASE.

Competent men sent to make up for
Amateur Theatricals.

ESTIMATES GIVEN.

Telephone :
4552 CENTRAL.

CATALOGUES FREE,

Telegrams :
THEATRICALS, RAND, LONDON."

St. Clements Press,

NEWSPAPER BUILDINGS, PORTUGAL STREET, KINGSWAY, LONDON, W.C.
CITY WORKS : 38, GRACECHURCH STREET, E,C.

Printers of THE STAGE and
THE STAGE YEAR BOOK.

GENERAL COMMERCIAL
PRINTERS,

Manufacturing Stationers,
Photo- Process Engravers.

MANAGER : Mr. GEO. EATON HART.
HIGHLY EQUIPPED WORKS.

45 LINOTYPE MACHINES*

The largest installation of Linotypes of
any Printers in tha United Kingdom.

Machinery of the Latest Designs.
WORKS RUNNING DAY AND NIGHT.

THE STAGE YEAR BOOK.

STAGE HOSIERY

PIONEERS

of CHEAP PRICES
f OR (ASH .4

No CREDIT : -^

TELEPHONE

WHITE • Seift

NUTTAU WORKS

BOBBERS MILL

WHY PAY MORE?

Write to-day for List.

viii.

THE STAGE YEAR BOOK.

Haben Sie schon das "Deutsche
Theater-Adressbuch 1912/13"?

Es ist jetzt erschienen!

Bestellen Sie sofort bei Ihrem Buchhandler oder beim Verlag

OESTERHELD & CO., BERLIN W. 15,

ein Exemplar ! Sie konnen dies praktische vom Deutschen Biihnenverein
herausgegebene im Taschenformat iiber 1200Seiten starke Buch nicht

entbehren !

Es ist Zeit, dass Sie sich das Werk sichern, ehe es vergriffen ist.

C*J£| fifltflim fisififl (lit vollst«ndi^en Personal-Verzeichnisse
fcJlC II11UC11 Uailll flller deutschsprachlichen Theater, an

Zahl ca. 675, ein Register von etwa 40,OOO Namen Umfang, das auch
Chorsanger, Orchestermitglieder, Ballett und technische Angestellte
umfasst und ferner die Sommerengagements verzeichnet, praktische
Hinweise iiberdie Theaterversorgung auch der kleinsten Orte, tiber
die lokalen Verhaltnisse jedes Theaters, eine vom Biihnenverein
ausgearbeitete Vakanzenliste, eine Eisenbahnkarte, ein reichhaltiges,
mit sehr praktischen Neuerungen versehenes Kalendarium.

Aus dem Inhalt des " Deutsclien Th eater- Adressbuches 1912/13 " :

Merktage fiir die Theaterpraxis.
Kalendarium.
Postalische Bestimmungen.
Munzen mit Kursschwankungen.
Die Gewichte aller Lander.
Wichtige Adressen.
Notizen.

Rollenverzeichnis.
Bibliographic.
Die Toten des Jahres.
Vereinswesen.
Biihnenvertriebsanstalten.
Urauffiihrungen.
Meist aufgef iihrte Stiicke.
Meist aufgefiihrte Autoren.
Autoren, die 1914 1915, 1916
frei werden.

Biihnenschriftsteller und Kom-
ponisten.

Theater fiir gastierende Ensembles.

Sale fiir Theater und Konzerte.

Vcm Gerichtskostenwesen.

Pei sonal-Verzeichnisse der deut-
schen Buhnen.

Vakanzen

Gastierende Buhnenkiinstler und
Rezitatoren.

Ehemalige Biihnenkiinstler.

Fiihrer durch den Theaterges-
chaftsverkehr.

Anzeigen-Register.

Anzeigen.

Preis 3 Mark. Gebunden 4 Mark.

777 £ STAGE YEAR BOOK.

IX.

NOT only do the Great
Music -Hall Stars Sing
and Play EXCLUSIVELY for

the

COLUMBIA

GRAPH-o-phone

but they Bay it for their
own Entertainment

Ask any of the following what
they think of the COLUMBIA
GRAPH-o-phone :

2 THE COLUMBIA
GRAPH-O-PHONE.

Columbia GEAPH-o-
phones are made in two
styles — Horn-equipped,
and Hornless. In Horn-
equipped models the
prices range from 60s. to
£12 10s. That shown
above represents the
'Junio- Regal 'at £5 10s.
The Hornless models
range in price from
£5 10s. to £50. Our
new catalogue illustrates
every model.

HARRY TATE
CHAS. AUSTIN
LEW LAKE
DOROTHY WARD
JACK & EVELYN
RICH & RICH
BETH TATE

FRED KITCHEN
GEORGE CARNEY
THE TWO BOBS
MAY MOORE-DUPREZ
THE POLUSKIS
WHIT CUNLIFFE
ALEXR. PRINCE

All these, and many others, make exclusive
COLUMBIA-RENA Records.

.-.- SEND FOR CATALOGUES. ::

COLUMBIA PHONOGRAPH COMPANY, GENERAL

(Dept. SY), 102-108, CLERKENWELL ROAD, LONDON, E.C.

THE STAGE YEAR BOOK.

W. PAYNE SEDDON'S THEATRES.

THEATRE ROYAL, LINCOLN.

Lessees: W. PAYNE SEDDON and ERNEST POPE.

NEW THEATRE ROYAL, LOUGH BOROUGH.

Proprietors: W. PAYNE SEDDON and QEO. ROBERTSON.

OPERA HOUSE & HIPPODROME, LONDONDERRY

Proprietor: W. PAYNE SEDDON.

AND FIT-TII* TOXJItS

COMPANIES FARMED IN THE FIT - UP TOWNS.
THEATRICAL BOOKINGS OF ALL RINDS.

London Office of the London Bioscope Company.

WHITBY, SALTBURN, Etc.

THE IRISH LIVING PICTURE CO. :

LONDONDERRY, COLERAINE, BALLY MENA, Etc.

W. PAYNE SEDDON, Criterion Chambers, 10 & 11, Jermyn Street, London, S.W.

Telephone: "6534 GERHARD." Telegraphic Address: SEDONITIC, LONDON.

TOWN HALL, ALLOA.

Situated centre of town. Seats 1,000. Good dressing-rooms.

Well heated and seated. Large gallery, fine organ, piano,

electric light. Fully licensed, and every accommodation for

fit-up Theatrical, high-class Concert, etc., Companies.

Terms and dates, apply:—

TOWN CLERK, ALLOA.

DUMFRIES. Mechanics5 Hall.

Principal Hall in Town. Licensed for Dramatic Plays and Cinematograph Enter-
tainments. Hall 75 by 60 feet. Gallery 32 by 23 feet. Platform 32 by 19 feet, with
footlights. Proscenium and Scenery. Proscenium opening 20 feet. Accommodates
1,000 people. Good Dressing Booms. Lighted throughout by Electric Light.

Dates and terms on application to W. A. HIDDLESTON, Manager.

ALEXANDRA HALL, COWES.

Manager, Mr. H. KINGSWELL.

Dramatic and music and dancing licenses. Holding capacity: Number of persons, 500. Stage
measurements: 33 ft. wide, 18 ft. deep, 18 ft. high; proscenium, 18 ft. Electric light.

TERMS FOR HIRING: Sharing OP Rental. Stock of Scenery.

TtfE STAGE YEAR BOOK.

XI.

DUNDALK TOWN HALL.

Large Stage with Fittings and Drop Scene.

Open for Daily and Weekly Lettings.

Seating accommodation, 800.

One of the largest Provincial Towns in Ireland,
situate on the Main Line midway between Dublin
and Belfast, and has daily service with all parts
of England vid Greenore and Holyhead. Also four
days weekly by steamer direct to Liverpool.

Electric Lighting throughout.
For Vacant Dates and terms of letting,

Apply to

M. COMERFORD, Town Clerk,
Dundalk.

ATHENAEUM HALL, ENH1SCOBTHY.

DIMENSIONS: Hall, 70x31; Stage, 15x31; Floor to
Ceiling, 22 feet. Two convenient Dressing Rooms
under Stage, with Private Entrances, Lavatories,
&c. Sitting Accommodation, over 500.
RENT: One Night, £2; Two Nights, £3 10s.; Three
Nights, £5; Four Nights, £6; Five Nights, £7;
Six Nights, £8. Gas extra, about 5s. 1,000.
A deposit of J the Rent to secure booking, and
balance prepaid before taking possession.
Damages to Hall or Furniture will be charged.
These Terms strictly enforced without exception.
Skating Rink and Ball Court attached to Building.

Address: SECRETARY, ATHENAEUM, ENNISCORTHY.

DROITWICHL-SALTER'S HALL.

. Well-furnished excellent Hall for Concerts, Theatricals, etc., with large Seating
Accommodation on Floor and in Gallery. Licensed for Plays. The Hall contains
Permanent Stage, with Proscenium, Tableau Curtains, Dressing Booms, and other
appointments. No picture shows. — For terms of booking, apply

J. H. HOLLYER. Secretary, Corbett Estate, DROITWICH.

CLAUDE HARRIS Ltd.

Portrait Photographers,
122, Regent Street, W.

If you find difficulty in getting a good photo
of yourself, don't delay in giving us a sitting.

DELICATE LIGHTING EFFECTS.

CS3

EVERT SITTER MADE A CAREFUL STUDT.

122,

CLAUDE HARRIS Ltd.,

REGENT STREET. (2 minutes from Piccadilly Circus.)

xii. THE STAGE YEAR BOOK.

ACCURATE CHECK TAKER

The Original Ticket-Issuing Machines

are in use at all the principal Theatres in London and
the Provinces, and are the Standard Checking Machines*

OVER 2,000 HAVE BEEN INSTALLED.

They afford a most reliable control upon takings*
Every Ticket sold is accurately registered*

Machines to issue One* Two* Three or Four differently priced

Tickets installed at lowest possible rentals* and Inspected,

Maintained and Renewed free of charge*

FOR QUOTATIONS WITH FULL PARTICULARS APPLY—

The Accurate Check Taker, Ltd.,

17 to 21, Tavistock Street, Govent Garden, London, W.G.

Telephone :-GERRARD 1 91 5. Telegrams :— " UNRESERVED, LONDON."

CHARLES DOBSON,

Theatrical Hamper Maker,

40 YEARS' EXPERIENCE. STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND.

Send for Illustrated Price List to—

DOBSON. Bradford Road, DEWSBURY

WELLINGTON HOTEL

Wellington Street, Strand, London, W.C.

COMFORTABLE LOUNGE BAR UPSTAIRS FROM

SALOON BAR.

All Wines, Spirits & Cigars of the Very Finest
Quality at Popular Prices.

THE STAGE YEAR BOOK.

MUSIC HALL ARTISTS' RAILWAY ASSOCIATION.

Founded February, 1897.

President, JOB ELVIN. Chairman of Committee, HARRY BLAKE,

Vice-Chairman, ALBERT VOYCE. Hon. Treasurer, ARTHUR RIGBY.

Terms of Membership, 5s. entrance fee and 7s. 6d. annual subscription.

Advantages of Membership : 25% Reduction on all Railways in the United Kingdom when
travelling in parties of five or more. Free Insurance against accidents and loss of luggage. Free
Medical and Free Legal Advice. All Variety Artists not Members should send for Prospectus from —
C. DOUGLAS STUART, Secretary, 18. CHARING CROSS ROAD, W.C.

VARIETY ARTISTS' BENEVOLENT FUND & INSTITUTION.

Founded December, 1907.

President CHARLES AUSTIN.

Chairman of Committee, ALBERT VOYCE Vice-Chairman, EDWARD H. LUCAS.

Hon. Treasurer, HARRY BLAKE.

Committee Meetings are held Every Wednesday at 1 o'clock.

Established for the Relief, by Grants or Loans, of bond-fide Variety Artists only.

FUNDS URGENTLY NEEDED. All cases are carefully investigated.

Donations should be sent to — •
C. DOUGLAS STUART, Secretary, 18, CHARING CROSS ROAD, W.C.

THE BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION.
" BRINSWORTH," STAINES ROAD, TWICKENHAM,

NOW OPEN.

Candidates for admission, who must be genuine old performers, must apply to the Committee.

Annual Subscriptions earnestly required for the maintenance of the Institution.
C. DOUGLAS STUART, Secretary, 18, Charing Cross Road, W.C.

THE BENEFICENT ORDER OF TERRIERS FOR
VARIETY PERFORMERS.

Any bo n a -fide Variety Performer over the age
of 18 and under 4O is eligible as a Member.

Grants are made in the event of sickness and death of Member or Member's Wife. Free Medical
Attendance. Loans. Insurance of Properties against Loss by Fire. Free Legal Advice.

Social Advantages :— GRAND CEREMONIAL MEETING every Sunday Evening at 7.30 p.m.
at the"THKEE STAGS HOTEL" Kennington Road, S.E.

For full particulars apply to :—

ARTHUR WERE, Secretary, "THREE STAGS HOTEL," 69, Kennington Road, LONDON, S.E.

THEATRICAL LADIES' GUILD.

Founder - - MRS. CARSON.

President - MISS FANNY BROUGH.

3, Bayley Street, Bedford Sq., London, W.C.

Tele. :

Gerrard

8159

POTTERTON'S

11, AGAR STREET, STRAND, W.C.,

And at TUNBRIDGE WELLS.

Every Requisite for Stage Wear. Sale or Hire.

COSTUME, WIGS, PROPERTIES, Etc.
SCENERY, UNIFORMS, Etc.

THE STAGE YEAR BOOK.

JULIAN WYLIE

Jin Jlgent with an "Ideas " 'Department.

is, CHARING CROSS ROAD

LONDON, W.C.

SOLE AGENT FOR:-

DAVID DEVANT.
BETTY BARCLAY AND A BARITONE.

OSWALD WILLIAMS.
THE JESSE L LASKY COMPANY

in " Detective Keen."

"THE GIRL WITH THE GOLDEN HAIR"
(MISS MARGARET DEMPSEY, Prima Donna.)

MASKELYNE AND DEVANT'S MYSTERIES,

Including: "The Window of the Haunted House,"
"The Disappearing Donkey," Etc.

"THAT 'CELLO MAN," JACQUES GRANDPIERRE.
LAURI WYLIE AND COMPANY

in " Early Morning Reflections " and " The Toy Theatre."

P. T. SELBIT'S NOVELTIES,

Including : Shadow People, The Wrestling Cheese* Spirit
Paintings, The Ohjecticon, Etc.

OWEN CLARK.

DEANE TRIBUNE AND ESTELLE CERRERO.
ERNEST H. MILLS, Etc.

Telephone: 5996 GERRARD.
Telegrams! "WYLICARRO, WESTSTRAND, LONDON.'

THE STAGE YEAR BOOK.

Telephone : Telegrams :

4319 CENTRAL. " SHEREKIUM, LONDON."

B. SHEREK'S

International
Variety Agency.

GENERAL MANAGER :

JACK GOODSON

WE CAN BOOK YOU AT ANY
HALL, AS WE ARE IN DAILY
CONTACT WITH ALL PROPRIETORS
IN THE UNITED KINGDOM,
AMERICA, AND THE CONTINENT.

THE STAGE YEAR BOOK.

TOM SHAW i CO.

1 8, Adam Street,

STRAND, W.C.

Telegrams : " Stagery, London." Telephone : 3871 Gerrard.

Always an opciing tor real Talent

SOMERS & MASTERS,

Variety and Dramatic Agency,

Tele 3 rams: Extras, London. Telephone Nos. I ™ Gerrarcf.

OXFORD MUSIC HALL BUILDINGS,
No. 1, Tottenham Court Road, LONDON, W.

OFFICE HOURS :
Daily, 11 till 1: 2 till 4.
SATURDAYS,

11 till 1.

OTHER TIMES BY
A PPOINTMENT.

WELMANS

INTERNATIONAL STAGE SUPPLY.
Copyrighting Bureau.

Head Offices: 24, BUCKINGHAM ST., STRAND,

FIRST FLOOR. W.C.. LONDON. NR. CHARING X.

Every Kind of
BUSINESS CONDUCTED

ALL parts of the World

FOR

THEATRES, MUSIC HALLS,
PICTURE PALACES,
EXHIBITIONS &c., &c.

QUEEN'S, POPLAR, E.

Proprietors: F. & M. ABRAHAMS. General Manager: MORRIS ABRAHAMS.

TWICE NIGHTLY and MATINEE THURSDAY.

Music and Dancing, Stage Plays, and Cinema Licenses Held.

Electricity, 230 volt direct. :: :: Stage, 30 opening, 42 depth.

THE STAGE YEAR BOOK

xix.

OLGA, ELGAR & ELI HUDSON.

Artistes who have assisted in raising the tone
of the Music Halls."— Vide FRANK ALLEN
and OSWALD STOLL.

The most artistic entertainment ever presented
on the Vaudeville Stage."

— Vide MANCHESTER GUARDIAN.

BOOKED SOLID TILL 1916

BY THEIR BUSINESS MANAGER-
JACK GOODSON, 17, LISLE STREET, w.c.

THE STAGE YEAR BOOK

BETTY BARCLAY

AND A

BARITONE

The acme of refinement
and originality in vaudeville

NO VACANCIES 1913

34, CRANBOURN STREET, LONDON, W.

2473 Central 968 Willesden

JULIAN WYLIE'S AGENCY,
18, CHARING CROSS ROAD, LONDON, W.C.

THE STAGE YEAR BOOK.

xxi,

The Pioneers of Rag~time Shows in England.

HEDGES BROTHERS &JACOBSON

We do not want to throw bouquets at ourselves, but who will deny that the

present boom in Rag-time is due to the success achieved by us ?

Since our first appearance at the Palace we have consistently featured REAL

Rag-time at all our performances throughout the Kingdom.

We have trained British audiences to appreciate Rag-time. For the result — See

our date-book, and count the Rag-timers who have followed us.

Rag-timers may come,

Rag-timers may go,

But we'll be with you for ever.

Booked at all the Principal Halls until 1917.

Address : Vaudeville Club, 98, Charing Cross Road, w.c.

THE STAGE YEAR BOOK.

NEW YEAR'S GREETINGS

FROM

MAURICE C. GERALDO

his Juggling Boys
AND THAT GIRL

All Communications— VAUDEVILLE CLUB.

Successfully worked the Four Republics of South America
(SEQUIN TOUR). Two months prolonged for six.

THE GREATEST LITTLE LADY ON THE STAGE TO-DAY.

ATHELDA THE GREAT.

Own elaborate fit -up, 32 ft. by 24 ft.

FAMOUS LADY CHAMPION STRONG ACT.
THE LADY WITH A PERFECT FIGURE.

ATHELDA ^THE GREAT,

IN A MARVELLOUS UP-TO-DATE ATHLETIC SHOW.

ATHELDA

Does not suggest a vulgar display of adipose, but a graceful figure of

beauty, muscle and concealed strength.
TOP, BOTTOMED, OR FEATURED ON EVERY BILL.

Managers are invited to see this Act when in their district, also to inspect the
weights, which will prove that Athelda is one of the hardiest little Lady Athletes
on the Halls to-day and a Champion. And always an immense success.

Made an Instantaneous Success on the Broadhead Tour. Complimented
by Messrs. Broadheadf to whom please refer. No Sole Agent.

Perm. Address:— 5, ST. MARY'S PLACE, ABERAVON, S. WALES.

THE STAGE YEAR BOOK.

xxiir.

THOSE UNIQUE ENTERTAINERS

IMIISS

MAY ERNE

AM BI-"PE "-DEXTER (Registered)

AND

HE OF THE VOICE.

9 9

UNIQUE Singing and

UNIQUE Dancing to

UNIQUE Self-Accompaniment upon

UNIQUE Self -Invented Instruments.

by Moss Empires, Ltd.,

London Theatres of Varieties, Ltd.,
Macnaghten Circuit, etc.,

THE ACME OF ORIGINALITY; ARTISTIC & HUMOROUS.

TILL 1914

Scenery by W. D. HOBBS, Pictorials by ST. PAUL'S.

PANTOMIME, KENNINGTON T., LONDON.

Communications en route or to
ERNE CHESTER, The Vine Hotel, Abington St., Northampton.

xxiv. THE STAGE YEAR BOOK.

HARRY C AFF

presents

THE WHITE KNIGHT

and

THE DEMON AND THE FAIRY

GOING BETTER THAN EVER.

5, MARIUS MANSIONS, MARIUS ROAD, BALHAM, S.W. 'Phone: 57 Battersea.

MR. DAN DANIELS

presents the famous

SCARLET MR. E's,

RENOWNED MASKED ENTERTAINERS, with their

JESTER.

In an up-to-date entertainment, unequalled in originality and refinement.
Costumed and Staged by JOE DANIELS, JUN.

Particulars— DAN DANIELS, 112, LEADENHALL STREET, LONDON, B.C.

Phone, 12099 Central.

CORNALLA & EDDIE,

Toss 'em and Miss 'em.

REGARDS TO ALL.

A. WALKER'S THREE ORIGINAL GUARDS

MILITARY ACROBATIC GYMNASTIC ACT.

A REAL NOVELTY :: IN IMPROVED ACT,

The one and only act of its kind. Daring equilibrlstic feats, sensationa finish.

Clean and Refined.

ADDRESS; 88, CONYBERE STREET, HIGHGATE BIRMINGHAM.

THE STAGE YEAR BOOK.

THE ACKNOWLEDGED HIT
OF THE SEASON.

Myron M. Gilday

and

Harry W. Fox

wish a Prosperous New Year to all
Brother and Sister Artists : may
their future be, as prosperous as

our past.

To Proprietors and Managers we
wish a Prosperous New Year.

There is a boom in trade: you
should have packed houses; if not,
why not ? Because you have not
Gilday & Fox Topping your
Bill. Be up-to-date, as we are.
If you have no dates with us,
book immediately and play to
capacity.

Only a few vacancies in each
year during the next five years.

TOP OR BOTTOM EVERYWHERE

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Managers and Proprietors of Piers, Pavilions, Winter Gardens, Theatres, Hippodromes, Halls, Seaside

Resorts, and places that can take money, kindly note that where their audiences consists of large

numbers of ladies and children this act for drawing powers has no equal.

Magnificent Pictorial Posters, Lithos, Printing Display.
Notice to Proprietors and Managers. -When making offers for Sharing Terms, please state size of

stage, seating capacity, and prices of admission.
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XXVI.

THE STAGE YEAR BOOK,

VARIETY CARDS.

GEORGE FORMBY.

With all MY faults I love ME still.

Tivoli. Oxford, Pavilion, 10 weeks.

FRANK CASS,

Versatile Artiste.
Compliments to all. Perm., Poplars, Glan Con way, N. Wales.

CHRIS VAN BERN,

The New Method Comedian,
With a Monologue that Entertains, Amuses, and Mystifies.

PAUL GLOVE,

The World's Greatest Club Swinger, Bar-Bell and Tennis Racquet Manipulator. Sure Success.
All Communications : 106, Leopold Road, Liverpool.

LITTLE LEEMAN CLOUGH,

The Tangle Feet Wooden Shoe Dancer, Touring with Captain Grahames.
Permanent Address: 171, Old Street, Ashton-u.-Lyne.

THE GREAT STIRLING.

The Human Marionette of 1913,
All communications c/o "The Stage." _^

CHARLES AUSTIN,

COMEDIAN,
Yenetia, Cottage, Brixto** Kill, S.W..

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DRAMATIC CARDS.

HERBERT BEERBOHM TREE.

His Majesty's Theatre.

MR. WILFRED ESMOND.

On Tour.
3, Loughborough Park, Brixton, S.W.

J. W. CORDINER.

Proprietor "Dare-Devil Dorothy." 13th year of continuous tour. Co-Proprietor and Manager of the

latest Musical Comedy, "The Colombo Girl." Member of Touring Managers' Association and Theatrical

Managers' Club. Permanent address, 5, Wardour Street, London, W.

HAMILTON DEANE.

Address: Sturt House, St. Augustin's Road, Bournemouth.

MR. ARTHUR KNIGHT.

Character, Stage or General Manager. Miss Edith Knight, Lead.
Permanent ; 36, Oswald Road, St. Albans.

J. TELLY DILLSEN.

Comedian. Puts character into Comedy and comedy into Character.
Permanent address, c/o "The Stage." 16. York Streef. London, W.C.

JAMES STEPHENS.

Comedian.
Address: 47, Watford Road, Stoke Newington, London.

Heavy Leading Business.

CLIFTON EARLE.

Permanent Address: Hawkesbury Hall, Coventry.

Mr. LESLIE HAMILTON,

Juveniles, Light Comedy, etc. Stage < r General Management.
11, Fambridge Road, Sydenham, S.E.

MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM HEILBRONN

(Miss Dorothy Haigh). Leading Business.
All communications 15, Varley Street Old ham Road, Manchester.

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(Helene Thomson^. Chambs. Special Comedy, Heavy Leading Business.

C/o "The Stage," 16, York Street, London. W.C.

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xxviii. THE STAGE YEAR BOOK.

DRAMATIC CARDS.

HARRY NICHOLLS.

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J. R. LA FAN,

Producer, Stage Director and Character Actor, A.A.
1912, "Night' and General Manager, Messrs. Mark Curzan, G. Du Maurier's "Passers By" Co.

BERT MURRAY,

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3, Bodney Road, Hackney, London, N.E.

HARRYJW. DAY.

General Manager, Gaiety Theatre, Ayr.

FRED BENTLEY,

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79. HARTHAM ROAD, ISLEWORTH.

MISS ADA BLANCHE.

ADDRESS :

c/o "The Stage/' 16, York Street, Covent Garden, W.C.

TME MASCOT MANAGER.

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Speciality: Character and Old Men. Over 12 years' good sound experience

in all branches of the business (touring and resident).

Address en Route, or* c/o "The Stage."

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Perm., 59, Withnell Road, South Shore, BLACKPOOL.

LEN DELMAR, Juv., Light Com., Pathos.
EMILIE DAVIES, Light Com., Aris. & Com. O. W,

OWN SINGING AND MUSICAL SPECIALITIES.

''Pierrot and the Maid," " Widow's Encumbrance," "Paradise Lost," etc.
PERM. ADD., 66, High Street, Neyland, South Wales.

THE STAGE YEAR BOOK. xxix.

THE GUILDHALL SCHOOL OF MUSIC,

VICTORIA EMBANKMENT, E.G.

(Near Blackfriars Bridge).

Established by the Corporation of London in 1880,
And under the Management and Control of the Music Committee.

Principal - LAN DON RONALD.

The Guildhall School of Music was established by the Corporation of the City of London in
September, 1880, for the purpose of providing high-class instruction in the art and science of Music at
moderate cost to the Student. The School is for Professional and Amateur Students.

The subjects taught in the School include : — Elocution, Gesture and Deportment, Stage
Dancing, Fencing, and all Musical subjects.

Instruction in the above subjects is given daily from 8.30 a.m. till 8.30 p.m.

The year is divided into Three Terms, arranged to commence as follows:— Third Monday in
September, Second Monday in January, Fourth Monday in April.

Students of any age are admitted at any time.

The only School in London or the Provinces possessing a fully equipped Theatre.

Students of the Guildhall School have played leading parts in the following Theatres and
Companies:— The Moody-Manners Company, The Carl Rosa Company, Greet's Companies,
The D'Oyly Carte Companies, The George Edwardes Companies, Mr. Seymour Hicks' Com-
pany, Drury Lane, The Gaiety, The Savoy, The Vaudeville, The Garrick, The Palace, &c., &c., &c.

The Stage Training given is of a thorough description, and opportunity is afforded pupils
each term of taking part in performances in the School Theatre.

OPERATIC CLASS.— Saturdays at 3 o'clock, and other appointed times.

For Prospectus and all further particulars apply to

H. SAXE WYNDHAM, Secretary.
Telegraphic Address : — " EUPHONIUM, FLEET, LONDON." Telephone No.— 1943 Holborn.

Royal General Theatrical Fund

Established 1839. Incorporated by Royal Charter 1853.

PATRON :
Kis Mlaiest? tyc IKlng.

PATRONESSES :
Tfer Mlaiest? tlje Queen ; 3fer Stalest? Queen ^Alexandra.

PRESIDENT :
SIR GEORGE ALEXANDER, J.P., L.C.C.

TRUSTEES

ALFRED DE ROTHSCHILD, ESQ., C.V.O. ; SIR SQUIRE BANCROFT;
SIR GEORGE ALEXANDER, J.P., L.C.C.

To provide Annuities for Aged and Infirm Actors

and

others connected with the Theatrical Profession.

Particulars as to Rules, Subscriptions, etc., on application to
CHARLES CRUIKSHANKS, Sec.,

SAVOY HOUSE — 115-116, STRAND — LONDON. W.C.
Office hours : Tuesdays and Fridays. 1 1 till 4.

THE STAGE YEAR BOOK.

THE ROYAL ACADEMY OF MUSIC,

YORK GATE, MARYLEBONE ROAD, N.W.

INSTITUTED I 822. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER 1830.

Patron -HIS MAJESTY THE KING.

President— H.R.H. THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT AND STRATHEARN, K.G.
Principal— SIR ALEXANDER CAMPBELL MACKENZIE, Mus.D., LLD., D.C.L., F.R.A.M.

THE ROYAL ACADEMY OF Music offers to students of both sexes (whether
amateur or professional) a thorough training in all branches of music under the
most able and distinguished Professors. In addition to receiving individual
lessons in the various branches of the Curriculum, students have the advantage
of attending the Orchestral, Choral, and Chamber Music Classes, and the
weekly lectures on music and musicians. Evidence of their progress is given at
the Fortnightly and Public Concerts and by periodical Operatic and Dramatic
Performances.

There are three Terms in the Academic year — viz., the Michaelmas Term,
from Michaelmas to Christmas; the Lent Term, from early in January to
Easter ; and the Midsummer Term, from early in May until the end of July.

The Fee for the ordinary curriculum is 12 Guineas per Term.

A large number of Scholarships and Prizes are founded and are competed
for periodically.

Students who show special merit and ability receive the distinction of being
elected by the Directors Associates of the Institution, and are thereby entitled
to the use after their names of the initials A.R.A.M. Students who distinguish
themselves in the musical profession after quitting the Institution may be
elected by the Directors Fellows of the Royal Academy of Music, and are
thereupon entitled to the use after their names of the initials F.R.A.M.

Subscribers have the privilege of attending the Lectures and Public
Concerts and of introducing friends in proportion to the amount of their
subscriptions.

An examination of persons trained independently of the Academy is held
twice a year — viz., during the Summer and Christmas vacations — successful
candidates at which are elected Licentiates of the Academy, and are thereupon
entitled to the use after their names of the initials L.R.A.M.

An examination of persons engaged in the Training of Children's Voices
is held annually in September and during the Christmas vacation and a
certificate is granted to successful candidates.

A Special Course of Lecture Lessons for Professional Music Teachers has
been instituted, to be followed by an Examination for the distinction of
Associateship.

Prospectus, entry form, and all further information may be obtained on
application.

F, W. RENAUT, Secretary.

"THE STAGE

YEAR
BOOK

1913

EDITED BY L. CARSON

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CONTENTS.

PAGE

Academy of Dramatic Art ..122

Actors' Association .. .. .. .. .. •• •• 93

Actors' Benevolent Fund .. .. .. .. .. «£•_ •• ->* I02

Actors' Church Union • • 104

Actors' Day .. .. , .. .. .. .. .. .. • • •• •-• IO4

Actors' Orphanage Fund .. ..102

Actresses' Franchise League .. .. .. .. .. .. -ii IO^

Agents, List of Licensed . . . . . . . . . . . - • • - * • 85

L.C.C. By-Laws ..89

America, The Drama in. By W. H. Denny .. .. .. .-.'.. 55

Fires in Theatres .. .. .. .. .. .. .. •• 220

New Theatres Opened 220

,, Obituary .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 221

Plays of the Year i. .. . ... .. .. .. . .. ..211

Australia, Progress in. By Eardley Turner.. .. .. .. .... 60

Authors of the Year .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . ." .. 197

Baddeley Cake, The .. . .. .. 86

Birmingham Repertory Theatre.. .. .. .. .. >.. .. .. 118

Books of the Year. By L. H. Jacobsen .. ~. . -.-..' .. .. .. 74

Catholic Stage Guild *. ~ .. .. ,-.105

Censorship and Licensi i, g .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 82

Circuits .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...... 127

Concert Artists' Benevolent Association -. -., 123

"Conditions of Modern Drama, The." By Laurence Housman .. .. 17

Dinners, Banquets, etc. .. .. .. .. ,- ..- .. .. .. .. 210

Drama of the Year, The, by E. A. Baughan .. .. ,. .. .. 5

Dublin Repertory Theatre .. .. .. .. .. .. -..- :. 117

English Play Society . . . . . . . . . . ',.... • • . • 106

Fires in Theatres .. .. .. .. .. .. ..'.... .. 93

General Meetings of Societies, Funds, etc ., .. .. .. 206

German Plays, Alphabetical List -.231

Germany, Tne Theatrical Year in, by F. E. Was iburn Freund .. .. .. 41

Glasgow Repertory Theatre .. .. 117

Grand Order of Water Rats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Ibsen Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . 109

Incorporated Stage Society, The ' =. . ' .. - .. .. 106

Kinematograph Associations .. ;. .. .. .. 124

King and the Theatre, The ......*.. 12

CONTENTS— continued.

PAGE

Legal Cases 236

Legal Cases (Index to same) . . -. 234

Liverpool Repertory Theatre 117

Manchester Repertory Theatre 116

Masonic Lodges and Chapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Miscellaneous Events of the Year .. .. .. .. .. .. .. gi

,, Societies .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 121

Music and Dancing Licenses Bill, The . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Music Hall Artists' Railway Association .. .. .. .. .. .. ..119

Music Hall Home .. 120

Music Hall Ladies' Guild 119

" Music of the Year." By F. Gilbert Webb .. 23

New Theatres and Music Halls Opened . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Obituary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207

Paris, Plays of the Year 226

Paris Stage in 1912, The. By John N. Raphael 37

Pictures at the Royal Academy.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 205

"Plaint of the Earnest Student, The." By Mostyn T. Pigott 14

Playgoers' Clubs .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..113

Play-Producing Societies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Plays of the Year (Alphabetically arranged with full Casts) .. .. .. 129

Poetry Society .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 121

Railway Rates .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 12

Repertory Theatres.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ii6

Royal General Theatrical Fund 103

Society of Authors .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. lot

Society of the Theatre .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..121

Staff Organisations .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 126

Stage Children: Their Employment and the Law. By Bernard Weller .. 78

Stage Needlework Guild . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Sunday Opening 92

Terriers' Association .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 120

Theatre Design and Construction. By Ernest Runtz, F.R.I.B.A., F.S.I. .. 67

Theatres Alliance, The 101

Theatrical Clubs .. • .. ..no

Theatrical Ladies' Guild . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Theatrical Organisations .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 99

Theatrical Managers' Association 100

Touring Managers' Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Travelling Theatre Managers' Association .. .. .. .. .. .. 101

United Billposters' Association .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 123

Variety Artists' Benevolent Fund .. .. .. .. .. .. ..119

Variety Artists' Federation 118

Variety Organisations 118

Variety Year, The. By E. M. Sansom 27

Vaudeville Producers' Association .. .. .. .. .. .. ..121

West End Theatre Managers, Society of 1 10

"Witch, The." By B. I. May 32

INDEX TO ILLUSTRATIONS.

ART SUPPLEMENTS.

Miss Phyllis Neilson-Terry . .
" Drake"

" Ann "
1 ' Gipsy Love "
Mile Arlette Dorgere . .
,, Huguette Dastry
,, Jane Renouardt . .
,, Marthe Debienne

PLAYS OF THE YEAR.

" Drake "

" The Mind the Paint Girl "

" Twelfth Night "

" Milestones "

•' Kindle Wakes"

" Jelf's "

" The Dancing Mistress "

" The Sunshine Girl "

" Little Miss Llewelyn "

" A Scrape o' the Pen "

CONCERT PARTIES.

Mr. Stanley Kirkby's Party
The Vagabond Players
Mr. Will Catlin's Party
The Gems
The Gaieties
The Wags

IThe March Hares
'HE VARIETY STAGE.

" Variety's Garden Party "

The Palladium Minstrels

" The Blue House "

" The Constant Husband "

" Kill That Fly! "

" Patching It Up."

" The King They Kouldn't

Kill"

" Uncle Jasper "
Betty Barclay and a Baritone
" The Bombshell "
" Seven Blind Men "
Olga, Elgar and Eli Hudson
" The Ticket Collector "
Miss Ivy Ray

Frontispiece
facing page 8

"* ,, 20

35
37
3*

" Art and Opportunity "

'• Officer 666 "

" The Amazons "

" The Turning Point "

" Doormats "

" Gipsy Love "

" The Little Cafe "

" Princess Caprice "

" Ready Money "

" The Malingerer "

— pages 12-14.

The Gay Gondoliers
The Brownies
The Cigarettes
The Georgians
The Ideals
The Strolling Players

— pages 22-23

Mr. Bert Gilbert

" Signposts "

" Everybody "

" The Real Napoleon "

" Striking Home "

Mr. Alfred Lester

Little Tich

Hedges Brothers and Jacobson

" The Gipsies "

" At the Seaside "

Mr. Harry Claff

Miss Ella Shields

" Ambipedexter "

— pages 32-35

INDEX TO

THE GERMAN STAGE.

The Double Theatre, Stuttgart

(exterior)
" Antigone "
•' Lysistrata "

" Much Ado About Nothing"
—pages 44-45
" Othello "

" Gyges and His Ring "
' ' A Woman of No Importance "
" Hamlet "

THE AMERICAN STAGE.

" "1 he Daughter of Heaven ' '
1 Oliver Twist"
"Broadway Jones"
' ' Officer 666 ' '
" Little Women "
" Hawthorne of the U.S.A."
" Over the River "
"The Greyhound"

— pages 56-57

" Within the Law "
Miss Marie Doro and Mr.
Lyn Harding

THE AUSTRALIAN STAGE.

"The Quaker Girl"
" Every woman "
Adelphi Theatre, Sydney.
Mr. Gregan McMahon
Mr. Louis Esson

" Gudruss "

— -pages

" Nibelungen "
" Hamlet "
" Tristan and Isolde "
" Pelleas and Melisande "
The Double Theatre, Stuttgart

interior)
" Sylvia "

—pages

48-49

52-53

Miss Edith Taliaferro
Mr. Basil Gill
Miss Viola Allen
Mr. Frank Mclntyre and
Miss Mildred Manning
Mr. Scott Welsh and Models
Miss Alice Brady
,, Florence Nash
Grace Edmond
Jane Cowl
,, Irene Fenwick
Mr. Eddie Fay

—pages 58-56

Hilda Spong and
Eardley Turner
Miss Ivy Schilling and
Leslie Holland

Mr.

— pages 63-6'

MISCELLANEOUS ILLUSTRATIONS.

The Peter Pan Statue
" Milestones " Poster

facing page

THE STAGE YEAR BOOK.

DRAMA OF THE YEAR,

BY E. A. BAUGHAN.

IN reviewing the drama of 1911 it was impossible to be optimistic. The popular
and well-known dramatists had given the world nothing of note, and the
plays by the younger school did not compensate for this barrenness. Fortu-
nately, I can review the drama of 1912 in a more optimistic spirit, not only
because what has been actually achieved has had intrinsic merit, but also because
the new school has outgrown the necessity of running in leading strings. The
younger men no longer imitate Bernard Shaw in their comedies, although the Shaw
influence is very strongly marked. I would define that influence as being a realism
of psychology instead of a realism of material environment. Bernard Shaw
rebelled against the romance which assigned to human beings motives which they
thought ought to rule their conduct but did not. The author of " You Never Can
Tell" took the same attitude to drama in general that " Troilus and Cressida "
takes towards the rest of the Shakespearean comedies. The most superficial
observer of life is aware that motives are so complex that human beings never
think or act in the straightforward heroic or villainous style of the old drama.
Good and bad is inextricably mixed in the psychology of the most ordinary man.
Unfortunately Sha,w, with his passion for truth and for cutting down to the reali-
ties of things, and with his disgust for the sensual basis of romance, has never
understood that the pretences of romance did in some sort shadow forth realities.
He has criticised life as if it could be lived by the light of pure reason, and he has
taken no account of the emotional upheavals which suddenly break up the smooth
crust of reason. I do not believe for a moment that as a man he does not recog-
nise the force of these upheavals. If he has not experienced them in his own life,
he has had many examples before his eyes in his own day. Rather it is that having
laid down for himself a point of view from which he could focus humanity so
that it should come well within the picture he wished to draw of it, he has pur-
posely omitted all feelings and thoughts which would disturb or break up his
picture. As a consequence, his plays lose in reality what they gain in Shavian wit.

THE NEW DRAMATISTS.

The younger school of dramatists has been influenced to a great extent by Mr.
Bernard Shaw, but not as directly as either the late Mr. St. John Hankin or Mr.
Granville Barker; that is to say, that there is no attempt to imitate the Shavian
outlook in sociology or ethics, although Mr. Shaw's mood and technical methods
have been imitated. I think we may quite reasonably trace the renascence of
British drama from the days when Ibsen first attracted attention here. Psycho-
logical and ethical fantasy expressed in terms of modern life is the real technical
lesson of Ibsen's plays. The ethical ideas themselves of the great Norwegian
dramatist had a marked influence on Bernard Shaw himself, but that influence
is hardly traceable in the work of the younger school. Nor do our present drama-
tists deny the existence of emotion as a motive force in the actions of men and
women. The characters of the newer drama do not have their being in the rare-
fied atmosphere of cold, pure reason. On the other hand, one must admit that
none of the younger men possesses the mental grip and curious idealism of Bernard
Shaw himself. The author of " Major Barbara " and " You Never Can Tell "
stands by himself in that respect, and however unsatisfactory we may find his
explanations of life, ignoring or sneering at some of its strongest impulses, as they
do, yet in every one of his dramas we are made to feel that a man of high mind
and singular powers of analysis is expressing himself.

THE STAGE YEAR BOOK.

Before dealing with what may be called the "normal theatre," that is to say,
the theatre which seeks to give entertainment to those willing to pay for it — a
theatre in which great Art has had and may yet have its place — I will pass in
review those plays of the year which seem to me to have some vital and original
characteristics. A feature of the year which makes for optimism is that the new
artistic play does attract a paying audience. The kind of drama which once
only appealed to a very limited and special audience is now more widely popular,
and theatrical managers may do well to recognise that fact. First and foremost in
this review must pass Miss K. G. Sowerby's " Rutherford and Sons," which,
originally produced at a series of matinees at the Court in February, was after-
wards placed in the evening bill at the "Vaudeville, and had quite a vogue. This
drama of life in the North is grey, dour, and hard, but it has power, vitality, and
reality. Moreover, it is no mere realistic study on the old-fashioned lines, but has
a kind of message in its presentation of woman's courage in love and mother-
hood. This emotional kernel of the play is an excuse for its rough and uninviting
husk. Miss Sowerby has, perhaps unconsciously, grasped the fact that the days of
Art for Art's sake have gone. We no longer demand ugly realism for the sake of its
ugliness. We ask of a dramatist that there shall be some patent reason for putting
ugly realism on the stage. In "Rutherford and 'Sons " there is a woman's reason.
It presents to a world of men some of the thoughts and feelings of real womanhood,
and not the thoughts and feelings of womanhood as man sees it. On the other hand,
the play has the weakness of all plays and novels by women : the drawing of a
"strong" man without sufficient modelling. John Rutherford, in his persistent
harshness, in his lack of humour and average geniality, and in his want of ordinary
tenderness and friendliness towards his children is like no man who ever walked
this earth. The play has other weaknesses, especially in its last act, but it is a
play which presented to us a new dramatist of genuine insight and talent.

Mr. Stanley Houghton's " Hindle Wakes " was also a feature of the year. It
was given its first performance by Miss Horniman's company at one of the Incor-
porated Stage Society's performances, and made such a sensation that, like " Ruther-
ford and Sons," it was put into an evening bill. " Hindle Wakes " deals with an
old enough theme : whether a man should be compelled by honour to marry a woman
with whom he has had an episode. The treatment is new, however, for the woman
also looks on the episode from the man's point of view. The value of the play
lies not an its statement or solution of a problem, but in its fresh and telling charac-
terisation, its easy and witty dialogue, and in its dramatic effectiveness. In a
different vein the same author's " The Younger Generation " was one of the remark-
able plays of the year. In this play the religious tyranny of a father over his
children and their ultimate rebellion and his discomfiture are treated with humour,
and yet without exaggeration. There is also a welcome ironic note in the comedy.
"The Younger Generation" was first produced in London in 1911 at the Coronet
by Miss Horniman's company, and was revived on November 19 as one of the plays
in the triple bill at the Hay market. A year which gave us three such plays could
not be cooisideired barren of atGhieveimeinlt ; bait t<he tale tis by no means ooimpleite.

The success of another new dramatist, Mr. B. Macdonald Hastings, has to be
chronicled. " The New Sin " is much influenced by Bernard Shaw and St.
John Hank in, but it is an original, witty, and fantastic comedy. Its theme is,
perhaps, a trifle recondite. We do not much believe in the possible necessity of a
man having to kill himself for the sake of his poverty-stricken brothers and sisters,
who can only then benefit by a father's preposterous will. That might pass as the
central idea of a farcical comedy, but Mr. Hastings has attempted to make us
seriously sympathetic with the woes of his hero. The wit and gaiety of the piece
triumphed, however, over the far-fetched central idea of the play. " The New
Sin," originally produced at a matinee at the Court in February, was afterwards
placed in the evening bill at the Criterion in May. The same author's " Love, and
What Then? " produced by Mr. Cyril Maude at the Playhouse, showed no advance
on " The New Sin," although it really had a better central idea — that of a young
girl whose hot blood rebels against a marriage of convenience, and moves her to
claim her right to an " episode " before she settles down. Whether the episode did
or did not take place the play left us in doubt. It would have been much stronger
if there had been no question at all, but then " Love, and What Then? " would have
been a tragedy and not a comedy. Mr. Macdonald Hastings, in both these plays, has
endeavoured to give us a curious mixture of tragedy and comedy. That is to &ay,
he has taken tragic themes and decked them out in comedy. He was successful in
" The New Sin," but not in " Love, and What Then ? " A third play, " The Tide,"

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produced at the Queen's Theatre on December 14, was even more disappointing. It
dramatised the trite theme of society's treatment of illegitimate children, and for its
big scene, a faire it brought the mother and her daughter into conflict over a young
man's love. Probably " The Tide " ie an early play by Mr. Hastings.

A fourth new dramatist, Mr. Harold Chapin, has to be welcomed, and warmly.
He is not, in " Art and Opportunity," a dramatist with a " message," but a writer
with a peculiar talent for the stage. " Art and Opportunity " did not have a very
long run as runs go in these days, but it delighted a large number of playgoers who
know fine work when they see it. The peculiarity of Mr. Chapin's talent is that he
makes you understand the thoughts of his dramatis personae without in any way
emphasising the dialogue. That is, I think, the sign of the true dramatist. A little
one-act play of his, " The Dumb and the Blind," produced in Miss Marie Tempest's
triple bill at the Prince of Wales 's, .had the same merit. Mr. Harold Chapin has
the lightness of touch of a Hubert Henry Davies, and a much finer and more
extended vision.

This list does not finish the tale of new dramatists. Mr. G. I. Hamlen, one of
the Glasgow Repertory Theatre playwrights, has been represented by two plays.
One of them, " Barbara Grows Up," is only an amiable little comedy of domestic
jars between husband and wife, and is only saved from the commonplace by the
grace of humour and observation. ''The Waldics," produced by the Incorporated
Stage Society, is a work of considerable achievement and still more promise, for,
although the author is not young, he is new to stage work. The theme is similar
to that of " The Younger Generation," but it is treated with more subtlety and
strength. Mr. Hamlen must grow out of the use of theatrical tricks when he is
cornered by his plot. There is rather a bad instance in " The Waldies," when, for
the sake of making a ring stolen by a son of the house, the author suddenly endows
one of his sisters with such religious zeal that she places the jewel in the offertory
plate of a Revivalist meeting. This religious fanaticism is quite foreign to her
nature. We shall hear more of Mr. Hamlen. We shall also hear more of Mr.
Inglis Allen, whose " If We Had Only Known " was produced by Miss Gertrude
Kingston at the Little Theatre on December 13. Mr. Allen deals with the hackneyed
theme of the dangers of a childless marriage with freshness, observation, and
humanity. His play suffers from an almost naive use of time-worn theatrical
devices, but its good qualities come through the conventional machinery of the
play. With a little alteration "If We Had Only Known" should be successful in
an evening bill. Mention must also be made of Mr. Harold Brighouse's " The Odd
Man Out," produced at one of the special matinees at the Royalty. It is a comedy
of freshness and unforced humour.

Those who would repeat the old cry of the decadence of British drama must find
this renascence an insuperable gag. It will be observed that Miss Horniman's
Repertory Theatre and the Glasgow Repertory Theatres have been responsible for
the rise of many of these new dramatists. Also it may be noted that each of them
has dealt with middle-class life. Of course, the great success of " Bunty " has had
something to do with these trials of new plays. Every manager in London hopes he
will find a new " Bunty."

PLAYS OF WELL-KNOWN DRAMATISTS.

We need not inquire too closely into the reasons of the renascence, however. It
is sufficient that it exists, and, for the matter of that, has influenced the writers
who have already made their reputations. But the analyst of the year's doings
must, if he be honest, confess that some of the older writers can no longer keep
pace with the present ideas of the public. The tendency is all towards psycho-
logical, fantastic comedy. Our younger men are humorists and philosophers. In
all their plays there is a serious basis, but the general texture of them is comic. I
think one may rightly trace the influence of Mr. Bernard Shaw in this tendency,
and on the whole it is a good influence, for a profound criticism of life may be
made amusing. There does not seem any room for the old-fashioned serious drama,
problem play, or otherwise. Sir Arthur Pinero has recognised that fact. He has
not given us another "Thunderbolt" or "Mid-Channel," but has revived his
"Amazons," which seemed very old-fashioned and trite, and has given us "The
' Mind-the-Paint ' Girl." His satire of musical-comedy life was too bitter for
comedy, however. It became a very serious play, and more than a trifle heavy-
handed in its satire. One of the younger school, if he could have dealt with such
a difficult subject, would ihave made us laugh with the " Mind- the- paint " girls as

8 THE STAGE YEAR BOOK.

well as at them. However, Sir Arthur Pinero said some very true things in this
comedy, and the writing of it required moral courage of no mean order. As a
technical exercise the conduct of the piece is masterful, perhaps one of the beet
things Sir Arthur has done, just as " The Widow of Wasdale Head," produced as
part of the triple bill at the Duke of York's Theatre, was one of his worst.

Mr. Charles Frohman was rather unfortunate in this triple bill. Mr. Bernard
Shaw's only new contribution to the year's drama was his " demonstration "
"Overruled," a poor little piece of Shavian dialectics. Mr. Shaw has otherwise
been a most successful dramatist this year. "You Never Can Tell" drew large
audiences to the Criterion; " Captain Brassbound's Conversion " was fairly success-
ful at the Little ; and " Fanny's First Play " ran from April 19 in 1911 to December
20, 1912. Of 'GG'Ursie, during ipart of the (time it has only been given at matinees,
but even so it is almost a record run. It was replaced on Boxing Day by "John
Bull's Other Island," a play which has particular political significance just now.
It should be mentioned, by the way, that Mr. Granville Barker's " The Voysey
Inheritance " had a short run at the Kingsway. Mr. Shaw and Mr. Barker must
not be classed with the older dramatists, but as the leaders of the modern
renascence, which has developed, however, in a different direction.

Mr. Alfred Sutro began as an old-fashioned tendency melodramatist with " The
Walls of Jericho," and he has always put forward a conventional view of the
theatre. In " The Perplexed Husband '' last year he wrote a tendency-comedy,
by far the 'best work which has yet come from his pen. " The Fire Screen," pro-
duced early this year at the Garrick, was a disappointment. The idea of the play
is distinctly good : the attempt of a worldly woman to capture the love of a man,
who is happily married, partly because she is jealous of that happiness, and partly
because she has never counted a man of his stamp among her victims. Also there
is the motive that in the past he adored her. The treatment is, however, very
theatrical, and such a play as " The Fire Screen " marks how far we have developed
in our theatrical taste. Although Mr. Sutro has not been influenced by the new
spirit Mr. Herbert Henry Davies has in " Doormats," Mir. Davies has to suffer for
his reputation as a writer of light and airy trifles, but he has had the courage to
strike out a new line, and has been rewarded with success. As a matter of fact
there is a distinct idea of merit in "Doormats," nothing less than the eternal war-
fare between those who give and those who take, with a battle royal between two
of the " takers," who make the mistake of imagining they are suitable mates. Mr.
Davies, in his fantastic treatment of serious situations, has evidently been influenced
by the younger school. Mr. J. M. Barrie is a school by himself. The only play
he has given us this year, " Rosalind," has all the Barrie charm and unexpected-
ness. It was the redeeming feature of Mr. Frohman' s triple bill, and when that
entertainment was finished the little play was added to the triple bill at the Hay-
market, in the place of Lord Dunsany's " The Golden Doom," a rather pretentious
allegory on the futility of faith.

There was, of course, a whole group of comedies, good, bad, and indifferent which
do not belong to either the old or the new school. Mr. Graham Moffat's " A Scrape
o' the Pen" stands by itself. It is really a direct descendant of " Bunty Pulls the
Strings," and probably came into being on account of the success of that charming
little comedy. It is said that " A Scrape o' the Pen" was originally written in
two acts. The plot which holds the play together could very well have been
manipulated in one act. It is rather a trite plot of the "Enoch Arden "type, but
the wanderer returns to a wife who was only a wife in name, and was married in
the Scotch f a-shion by a declaration signed and witnessed. The two old people, who
are always bickering in spite of their affection, are as good as anything in " Bunty,"
but the rest of the play, amusing as it is, has not the cohesion of the first piece.
Mr. Cosmo Hamilton, on the other hand, is one of the dramatists who is not quite
old-fashioned. He would be modern, and yet is not modern. In "The Blind-
ness of Virtue" he addressed himself to the problem of whether a young girl should
be told everything, a problem which seems to have solved itself nowadays. Some
advertisement was given the play by the Lord Chamberlain only granting a pro-
visional license, but there was really nothing to which he could reasonably object.
An artistic Censor may protest, however, against the crudeness of the play. Mr.

doomed. Mr. R C. Carton is distinctly one of the old school. His "Bear Leaders
had a good idea, but the treatment was too farcical. Mr. Horace Annesley Vachell's

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" Jelf 's " and Mr. Anthony P. Wharton's "At the Barn" were amusing, amiable
comediee of no particular distinction, and Mr. Besier's version of Mr. H. G. Wells's
"Kipps" proved to be mere farce. Mr. C. B. Fernald's "98.9," produced at the
Criterion by Mr. Loraine, was a rather pretentious comedy, on the converse of the
Shaw idea that woman chases man, but it was amusing. Mr. Lechmere Worrall's
"Ann," Mr. Bernard Parry's "Where There's a Will," both produced at the
Criterion, Mr. A. P. Wharton's "Sylvia Greer," which followed " Zaza " and
preceded " The Tide " at the Queen's Theatre, and Mr. Frank Stayton's " Tan-
trums," a modern version of " Taming of the Shrew," are plays that point no moral
to the analyst of success. " The Five Frankforters," translated by Captain Basil
Hood from Carl Rossler's popular play, may be superficial, but it is not common-
place. The satire of the famous banking family did not tell in England, and the
comedy as a play of character does not cut very deep.

There must be a .root-idea of interest, not necessarily a problem, in a modern
comedy if it is to capture the imagination of London. That was the secret of the
success of " Bunty " and "Fanny's First Play," and it has been the reason why
"Milestones," produced on March 6, is still running at the Royalty. Mr. Arnold
Bennett and Mr. Edward Knoblauch's piece has humour, freshness, wit, and pathos.
I do not say it is the masterpiece some critics have affirmed it to be, and there is
no doubt it has owed much of its success to the splendid acting of Mr. Dennis
Eadie and his company. Above all, however, it has a strong central idea running
through its pictures of the manners of 1865, 1885, and 1912. The same reason may
be given for the popularity of "Little Miss Llewelyn." The adaptors of " Le
Mariage de Mile. Beulemans " have done their work well, and, as nearly as
possible, have reproduced the ideas of the original play, only the English work is a
trifle more farcical.

SERIOUS PLA^S.

The author of " Strife " I have left to the last. He has given us tw» new plays
this year, but I do not think either of them can be called a comedy, although neither
is a tragedy. " The Pigeon," produced at the Royalty in the beginning of the yeai-
18 a variant of an idea which is fixed for Mr. Galsworthy : that character cannot
change. That makes the tragedy of "Strife," and it is a true and dramatic idea.
The old artist in " The Pigeon " can no more help being rooked than the rooks can
help victimising the pigeon. It is an interesting play, but is too samely throughout.
In "The Little Dream," produced at a Court matinee, after having been first per-
formed at Manchester, Mr. Galsworthy has attempted to write a poetic allegory of
the fight of a soul to peace through the battle of life, but the method of the author is
anti-poetic. He has not the natural symbolic vision of a Maeterlinck. In "The
Eldest Son," at the Kingsway, we have a variation of the theme of " The Silver
Box. In that play there were two social laws for the rich and poor; in "The
Eldest Son" there are two moral laws. It is a powerful play, but suffers from a
rigid determination on the part of the author to illustrate his thesis. Mr
Galsworthy has purposely eliminated feeling from his problem. The under game-
keeper does not love the girl he has wronged ; the eldest son of the squire has never
looked on the lady's maid as anything but a kind of episode. Breeding and a kind
ot obstinacy make him wish to do the right thing. Perhaps it was necessary to
make the parallel cases the same, but all the play really proves is that the squire
is wrong m forcing his gamekeeper to marry a girl he does not love. The real moral
is that neither of the men should be compelled to make a loveless marriage

Except, perhaps, for this play of Mr. Galsworthy's it is noticeable that there has
been no serious drama of note this year. I do not believe we shall ever return to
the serious problem play. The gravest issues. of life can' be treated in what one
may call a play —that ,is a mixture of comedy and tragedy, such as life itself is
Ihe nearest approach to a tragedy was " The Secret Woman " by Mr. Eden Phill-
potts, produced at the Kingsway by Mr. Granville Barker after inuch fuss with the
Uensor. It is a novelist s play and not a drama, and its chief aim seemed to be the
arousing of a sense of horror. It is exceedingly painful without being dramatic
r tragic ; sordid without being true to life. The same kind of thing is much better
done by the young dramatists of the Irish Theatre. Mr. St. John Ervine's " Mixed
Marriage, .produced at the Court by the Abbey Theatre Company of Dublin is
a very tragic affair and it has the right dramatic stuff in it. Mr. Lennox Robin-
sons "Patriots "ike Mr. J M. Synge's "The Play Boy of the Western World,'"

a comedy, but its aim is the same as Mr. Phillpotts's " The Secret Woman

presenting peasant life in its mingled tragedy and comedy. Only the Irish play-
wrighte have a finer sense of humour. r

10 THE STAGE YEAR BOOK.

MELODRAMA.

If serious plays have been scarce there is still room for melodrama in London,
especially if it be of a polite and picturesque type. Mr. Louis N. Parker's
" Drake " has been one of the great successes of the year, for instance. Its subject
has, of course, topical interest at the present moment, but, apart from that, Mr.
Parker has done his work well. Those playgoers who remember Henry Hamilton
and Augustus Harris's "Armada," nearly a quarter of a century ago, will be able
to gauge how much better we do these things now. The autumn melodrama at
Drury Lane, Mr. Stephen Phillips's revised version of the late Walter Browne'-
" Everywoman," struck a new note. In outward style it is a kind of Morality
play, but in essence it is really familiar melodrama. Beauty, vice, vanity, greed,
and love are only our old friends the hero, heroine, villain, and comic relief in
disguise. Still there were, perhaps, more ideas in the piece than in an ordinary
melodrama, and to that extent "Everywoman" may be considered an advance in
taste.

To all intents and purposes the adaptation of Henri Kistemaechers's " The Turn-
ing Point " at St. James's is a melodrama. It is old-fashioned in technique, and
relies entirely on its "strong" situations. I think that may be usefully employed
as a definition of melodrama, which now means to us a play in which the situations
are everything, and the characterisation and ideas subordinate to them. Mr.
Charles Klein's "Find the Woman" was another example of modern melodrama.
It is modelled on the Bernstein lines of having a central thesis, and in the case
of "Find the Woman" this thesis is the New York police examination in the
third degree. But all the same, the thesis is nothing in comparison with the situa-
tions. Mr. Hartley J. Manners's " The Great John Canton " stands a little
apart from this type of melodrama, for in the drawing of the domineering old
millionaire and in some of the other dramatis personse there is an attempt at charac-
terisation. Mr. George Fawcett's acting gave the play a distinction it would other-
wise have lacked. Henri Kistemaeckers's " Instinct," which came to the Duke of
Yank's via Liverpool, (dealt waith the old itiheme of whether a man would save tihe
life of his wife's lover if the action came within the ordinary round of his duty.
" Instinct" is an example of the Pinero well-made play, but it has not a tithe of
our own dramatist's ability. Mr. Eugene Walter's " The Easiest Way," the third
American melodrama of the year, was a crude, brutal play on a subject akin to that
of Pinero's "Iris." It was mainly remarkable for showing what the Censor will
permit if there is no moral in a play. Other melodramas, such as " Ben Hur,"
" The Women of France," "The Apple of Eden," and "Monte Cristo " do not
demand more than a passing mention. But " The Open Door " at the Lyceum
was an attempt to follow the Morality fashion set by Drury Lane, and it had,
perhaps, a great deal more meaning. As it was followed by a version of " Oliver
Twist," in which the brutalities of Bill Sikes's murder of Nancy were emphasised,
we may assume that Moralities are not to the taste of Lyceum audiences.

SHAKESPEARE AND EEINHARDTISMS.

The production of " Othello " at His Majesty's in the spring, and the usual
Shakespeare festival in the early summer were the only "legitimate" Shake-
spearean productions. Mr. Granville Barker's " The Winter's Tale " and " Twelfth
Night " come in a category of new scenic productions. Sir Herbert Tree's Othello
is not one of his best impersonations, and Mr. Laurence Irving's lago was very con-
versational and casual ; yet it was the most interesting feature of the production.
Sir Herbert Tree's Othello was, of course, a tour de force, for the part is not
really suited to his temperament. The production was not so elaborate as usual,
but even so there were omissions and alterations of the text. Mr. Granville Barker,
on the other hand, has done well to follow the example of Mr. William Poel, and
give us practically the whole of Shakespeare. This was made possible by the
use of the apron stage, which Shakespeare's technique demands. The scheme of
decoration in "The Winter's Tale" gave rise to much discussion. Frankly, on
looking back on the production, I do not think the discussion was necessary. It is
quite evident that Mr. Norman Wilkinson's eccentric scene of Leontes' palace and
Mr. Rotherstein's imitation of Bakst's baroque cu-esses were not the expression of
any sincere artistic need on the part of Mr. Barker, except inasmuch as he has
come to the general conclusion that old-fashioned realistic scenery hampers rather
than helps Shakespeare. I think it not unfair to suppose that the manager of the
Savoy is human enough to desire to make his show discussed, and he succeeded

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beyond all reason. In "Twelfth Night " there was the same eccentricity of
scenery, but Mr. Wilkinson supplied the designs of the dresses, which were not at
all eccentric, and many of them very beautiful. Above all, the rapidity of speech
which marred "The Winter's Tale" had given place to a normal delivery in
" Twelfth Night." The second play was better cast, too, and indeed was very
finely acted, so that Mr. Barker is evidently a manager who is not above learning
something from his critics.

This innovation of scenery has been one of the vital features of the year. Max
Reinhardt began the fashion with his production of " Sumurun " last year. Then
he gave us his version of " (Edipus " early this year. The whole production
was an attempt to underline the horror of Sophocles' tragedy. The black columns
of the palace, the blood-stained altar, the dim lights and rushing crowds achieved
this, but destroyed the dignity of the tragedy. It was a veritable hocus-pocus of
stage art. Mr. Granville Barker imitated this style of production in " Iphigenia in
Tauris." The temple was blood-red this time, and everything was done to create
a scene of horror, in spite of the fact that Euripides' play is full of hopefulness
and open air. However, " Iphigenia " was well-acted, and when Mr. Barker took
the production to the Greek Theatre at Bradfield College one was able to appreciate
the fact that apart from its trappings the performance of the play was excellent.

Max Eeinhardt himself has given us nothing new except " A Venetian Night "
at the Palace, a poor, dull thing, whatever his apologists may say. The piece was
banned by the Censor, but trifling alterations were made. In other directions the
new spirit of scenic reformation has made itself felt, and the irony of the situation
is that Mr. Gordon Craig, who is the real leader of the movement, has not been
represented by an important production in London of recent years. He has
infinitely more poetic vision than Max Reinhardt. Sir Beerbohm Tree should hand
over His Majesty's Theatre to Mr. Craig for a production of "Hamlet." For my
own part, I think that Mr. Lewie-Ransom, who designed the dresses and scenery for
" The Malingerer," the charming wordless play which Miss Marie Tempest pro-
duced as part of her triple bill, has done more than either Mr. Barker or Max
Reinhardt to solve the difficulties of scenery. Mr. Ransom has been influenced to
some extent by Aubrey Beardsley, but that is neither here nor there. His picture
of an eighteenth-century bedroom strikes just the right note as a fantasy, and the
picture is beautiful without being ordinary. What Mr. Norman Wilkinson has
forgotten is that the figures in his pictures are real. When they move and talk the
"conventional" picture in his mind's eye is altogether broken up. The modern
scenic artists must invent some background which will be in accord with his
figures, which are only part of a static design when they are still. Nor must we
accept too readily the idea that Shakespeare's play should be produced in the
Elizabethan manner. Mr. Barker's ideas do not pretend to be Elizabethan at all.
Mr. William Poel is the real Elizabethan producer of Shakespeare, but he is only
Shakespearean as far as an observance of the limitations of the Elizabethan stage are
concerned. His " Troilus and Cressida," the culminating performance of the
Elizabethan Stage Society, was full of new and unjustified readings. I think H was
the least Shakespearean performance I have ever seen.

FARCES AND MUSICAL COMEDY.

There have been only two farces of any moment produced during the year, and
they were by American authors. Mr. James Montgomery's " Ready Money " is an
amusing, original piece, and Mr. Austin MacHugh's "Officer 666" is both
exciting and amusing. The British farces, either by native playwrights or transla-
tions from the French, have been singularly poor. In farce there will no doubt be
a renascence, as there has been in comedy. The melodramatic farces of America
seem to me to open a new road. Musical comedy, on the other nand, is steadily
progressing, although, it must be confessed, only on its musical side. " Princess
Caprice" by Leo Fall, "Gipsy Love" by Franz Lehar, and "The Girl ;n the
Taxi " by Jean Gilbert are musically far above the musical comedies of a decade
ago. Mr. Lionel Monckton has held his own in " The Dancing Mistress," but on
the whole the British composer of musical comedy has not been able to face the
competition of the Viennese school. The Gaiety pieces are permanent in type, and
are peculiar to London. There is no reason why our own composers should not
easily surpass the work of foreigners, but our clever young men would consider it
beneath their dignity to write musical comedies. They aim at being nothing leas
than a Wagner or a Strauss. However, the advance of musical comedy if very slow

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is none the less sure. If only a librettist of genius could be discovered this form
of art would receive a new impetus. The public wants something new and better
than it has been given.

There is no space to enter into details of the doings of the many stage societies
now in existence. All have done good work, and are helping the cause of drama
and acting. Indeed the activity in the theatre of to-day is remarkable, and, as I
have tried to show in this review of the year's work, the dramatic renascence is
influencing our stage in every direction. There is no longer any cause for a pessi-
mistic point of view in discussing the present and future of British drama.

RAILWAY RATES*

NEW regulations concerning the railway travelling of theatrical companies and
parties of music-hall artists, adopted by the Clearing House, came into
force on July 1, 1912. They concerned the truck privileges and the
prices of trucks, the three-quarter fare concession which THE STAGE
obtained for theatrical companies in 1896 happily remaining unaltered. The new
regulations are as follow : —

NEW REGULATIONS.

1 to 9 passengers. — No free truck. 6d. per mile for a truck not exceeding 21 ft.

in length. Is. per mile for a truck exceeding 21 ft. in length, but not

exceeding 45 ft.
10 to 20 passengers. — No free truck. 3d. per mile for a truck not exceeding 21 ft.

in length. 6d. per mile for a truck exceeding 21 ft. but not exceeding 45 ft.

in length.

21 to 33 passengers. — One truck not exceeding 21 ft. in length free.
34 to 66 passengers. — Two trucks not exceeding 21 ft. in length free.
67 to 100 passengers. — Three trucks not exceeding 21 ft. in length free.
101 to 133 passengers. — Four trucks not exceeding 21 ft. in length free.
134 to 166 passengers. — Five trucks not exceeding 21 ft. in length free.
167 to 200 passengers. — Six trucks not exceeding 21 ft. in length free.
3d. per mile for each additional truck (not exceeding 21 ft. in length) ; maximum

load, 50 cwts. ; minimum charge, 5s.
6d. per mile for each additional truck exceeding 21 ft., but not exceeding 45 ft.

in length ; maximum load, 5 tons ; minimum charge, 10s.
9d. per mile for each additional truck exceeding 45 ft. ; maximum load, 5 tons ;

minimum charge, 15s.
Each passenger, whether first or third class, to be counted as one passenger in

reckoning the allowance of free trucks.
Regulation governing guard trucks and runners cancelled so far as theatrical

scenery is concerned.

THE KING AND THE THEATRE.

During the year the King witnessed the following entertainments : —

April 23.— Royalty. "Milestone0."
,, 26.— St. James's. " Bella Donna."
f| 27.— Wyndham's. "Jelf's."
,, 29. — London Opera House. League of

Mercy Matinee.
May II. — Scala. Kinemacolor.

., 13.— Covent Garden. (<Aida."
July 1. — Palace. Command Music Hall Per-
formance.

„ 12.— Covent Garden. " Madame Butterfly."
,, 17. — Covent Garden. " La Boheme."
„ 20.— Garrick. "Find the Woman."
„ 23.— Queen's Hall. Royal College of Music

Patrons' Fund Concert.

,, 25.— Covent Garden. " Le Lac des Cygnes,"
" Le Spectre de la Rose," and
"Prince Igor."
,, 27.— Daly's. "Gipsy Love."

August 15.— Shaftesbury. " Princess Caprice."

Oct. 26.— New. '-Ready Money."

,, 28.— St. James's. " The Turning Point."

Dec. 2. — " Rosalind." J. M. Barrie's play, was
the principal item in the Command
performance which was given
at Sandringham in honour of
the anniversary of Queen Alex-
andra's birthday. Miss Irene
Vanbrugh, Mr. Donald Calthrop,
and Miss Helen Haye appeared in
their original parts. Also in the
programme were Mr. Yorke
Stephens and Miss Margaret
Moffat in "Just Like a Woman,"
and Mr. Barclay Gammon.
„ 14.— Strand. "The GladEye."
,, 21.— His Majesty's. " Drake,"

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PLAYS OF THE YEAR

"MILESTONES" AT THE ROYALTY,

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Miss MARY JERROLD, MR. STANLEY LOUAX, MR. DENNIS EADIE, Miss MARY RELI-II, M,ss HAII>KI: WKH;IIT,

and Mu. HUBERT HARBEN.

1885.

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THE PLAINT OF THE EARNEST STUDENT.

BY MOSTYN T. PIGOTT.

HE Drama of these modern times
I've made my study conscientious,
And comedies and pantomimes
And tragedies which reek of crimes

And '' txmveirisiations '' most pretentious,
1 carefully have mastered them all,
From theatre to music hall.

I've studied them from the legit.

Downwards (or upwards) to variety,
And heard the Drama told that it
Was of unbounded benefit

To ev'ry section of society;
I've seen the Licenser correct
It when it was not circumspect.

I've read long articles about

Its destination and its mission
And noted pundits pointing out
That there exists no sort of doubt

Concerning its exact -position ;
['ve seen it take up more or less
Two-sevenths of the daily Press.

I've watched it growing day by day
To absolutely huge dimensions,

And seen enthusiasts display

A dark desire to cast away

Its most respectable conventions.

I've marked its tendency and growth,

And made a mental note of both.

But as I gazed I found that I
Was rapidy becoming fuddled ;

The talk of aspirations high

And fateful changes drawing nigh
Left me pre-eminently muddled ;

I wholly fail to comprehend

Precisely how it's all to end.

The more the subject I survey

The more I feel I'm getting nervy ;

I feel my hair is growing grey

As I perceive to my dismay

The advent of the topsy-turvy;

And I get plaintively perplexed

At thought of what's to happen next.

THE STAGE YEAR BOOK. 15

For instance, music-halls intent
On finding anything that fetches

Show very clearly they are bent

On giving plays of sentiment
And also Grand Guignolesque sketches,

And are not backward nowadays

In playing even Shakespeare's plays.

Their chief reliance now they place
On turns that aim at the dramatic,

And they can pretty clearly trace

Their patrons in nigh ev'ry case
Exhibiting in style emphatic

That they undoubtedly incline

To stars like Sarah the Divine.

And on the other hand we find

The theatres their methods changing

And framing programmes of a kind

That show they have it in their mind
That matters call for rearranging :

Their triple bills, one can but feel,

Are very near to vaudeville.

And if front-pieces they require
No more they give us one-act dramas,

But "entertainers" they will hire

Who sing the songs that never tire
Concerning flappers and pyjamas :

In their opinion, thus they show,

Variety is all the go.

I gaze around as in a trance
And, with my breath distinctly bated,

I see things to the pitch advance

When theatres to song and dance
Are quite completely dedicated,

And when the halls the home will be

Of tragedy and comedy.

I see a nearing day in which

His Majesty's and the Apollo
Will listen to the humour rich
Of Wilkie Bard and Little Tich

With histrionic seals to follow,
While sisters on the high trapeze
Win cheers till now Sir Herbert Tree's.

I see grim dramas from the Norse
And farces from the Rue de Rivoli,

And Shaw's and Shakespeare's plays, of course,

Transferred by circumstance's force,
Up to the Palace and the Tivoli,

While Alexander's bound to have

All his productions at the Pav.

It then suggests itself to me

That all this very queer and strange is ;
The more I try the less I see
What sense there possibly can be

In constant chops and constant changes.
What good on earth shall we get from
This modern topsy-turvydom ?

PETER PAN STATUE,

Erected in the Kensington Gardens.

THE STAGE YEAR BOOK.

THE CONDITIONS OF MODERN DRAMA/

BY LAURENCE HOUSMAN.

fBE " Man of the World " has got hold of modem drama. His control of it is
far more potent than of any other branch of art that one can name ; and his
control arises from, or has been greatly increased by, modern dramatic con-
ditions, many of which did not obtain to anything like the same extent a
tion ago.

He has got control in three different ways — by over-commercialism, by over-
centralisation, and by a Censorship that springs not from the national conscience, but
from convention.

Let us take first the commercial conditions. At the present day the drama
is run on more fiercely competitive lines and for higher stakes than any other
branch of art or literature; it is produced at a far greater cost and under far
more speculative conditions. Theatrical management is a much greater gamble
than publishing or picture dealing. For a prosperous existence the drama depends
on great trade interests, in a far greater degree than used to be the case thirty or
forty years ago, and in a far greater proportion to its cost of original production
than any other form of art you like to name.

I By cost of " original production " I mean cost of invention to the author. A
play has taken a dramatist as long to write, say, as it takes an author to write a
'.. though probably it has not taken so long. There you get, as the nucleus
its life (the creative effort which has made it a work of art), six months' or a
's brainwork. But before that creative effort, that brainwork, can put on
in stage form it has to be connected with an expenditure of several hundreds
»ven thousands of pounds. Before it can have its popular chance a play has
probably at least £100 to every £10 that need be spent by a publisher on
The costs of advertising are enormous, far more than the costs of adver-
ig books or pictures. The cost in rent of theatre, of upkeep in salaries of
itrical staff and actors, has enormously increased. Add to this the further
rerse condition that when once a manager has started to produce a play it is a
hable article, very expensive to keep with all its working paraphernalia
around it. And this initial factor of expense has, of course, a tremendous influence
on the manager's acceptance or rejection of plays and on the character of plays
submitted to him. A publisher can, and often' does for the credit of his firm,
publish a good book of a non-popular kind, though he sees in it no immediate or
ultimate return on his outlay. He can afford to ; it does not cost too much.
:ie gets credit by it. In the same way a picture-dealer can afford to invest
in the work of an unrecognised painter. But a theatrical manager, saddled with
his huge expenses, cannot afford to do that to a play. He must see his money and
his public waiting for him at the doors of his theatre, or he cannot afford to handle
the play. And so he caters only for the taste of the day, and can offer very little
direction and encouragement to the possibly better taste of to-morrow. Trade
.interests force him away from a free artistic choice: he must cater for majorities.
In comparison, then, to the brainwork — the imaginative effort which is the centre
,of the whole thing — the monetary considerations have become hugely dispropor-
tionate. The pressure of commercial conditions drives the manager to think only
iraediate popularity; he in turn drives the dramatist who depends on him for
in living to think of immediate popularity also, and to direct his brainwork accord-
'inglv.

COMMERCIAL MORALITY.

These are the most apparent conditions which have led to the over-commercial-
* The substance of a lecture delivered at the City Temple.

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ising and the intellectual cheapening of modern drama ; but there are others which
go more subtly and more poisonously to its very roots. The modern musical
comedy is their outward and visible expression ; the inward and spiritual disgrace
which they cover you will, I think, sufficiently gather if I quote to you Mr.
Bernard Shaw's words in connection with the censoring in America and in this
country of his play " Mrs. Warren's Profession." In the preface to another of his
plays he writes : " Since the above was written news has arrived from America
that a leading New York newspaper (which was among the most abusively
clamorous for the suppression of ' Mrs. Warren's Profession ') has just been fined
heavily for deriving part of its revenue from advertisements of Mrs. Warren's
houses.

" Many people have been puzzled by the fact that whilst State entertainments
which are frankly meant to act on the spectators as aphrodisiacs are everywhere
tolerated, plays which have an almost horrifyingly contrary effect are fiercely
attacked by persons and papers notoriously indifferent to public morals on all
other occasions. The profits of Mrs. Warren's profession are shared not only by
Mrs. Warren and her partner, but by the landlords of their houses, the newspapers
which advertise them, the restaurants which cater for them, and, in short, all the
trades to which they are good customers, not to mention the public officials and
representatives whom they silence by complicity, corruption, or blackmail. Add
to these the employers who profit by cheap female labour, and the shareholders
whose dividends depend on it (you find such people everywhere, even on the
judicial bench and in the highest places in Church and State), and you get a large
and powerful class with a strong pecuniary incentive to protect Mrs. Warren's
profession, and a correspondingly strong incentive to conceal from their own
consciences no less than from the world the real sources of their gain."

There you see how commercialism helps to encourage what Mr. Shaw calls the
"aphrodisiac play" — the play which reflects the low average standard of sexual
morality — which the Censor so readily passes, and which is to-day occupying, with
great profit to its producers, a very large proportion of the London stage ; and you
will find that in recent years the majority of censored plays have been those which
show themselves hostile to this far-reaching commercial alliance by attacking our
low average standard of sexual morality. I need mention only "Waste," by
Granville Barker, " Mrs. Warren's Profession," and " Maternity," by M. Brieux.

THE DEARTH OF PROVINCIAL DRAMA.

The second evil from which our drama is suffering is over-centralisation. For
you will never get drama of really native character and national importance if you
'" capitalise" it, so to speak, by giving it no real encouragement to flourish outside
the metropolitan area.

For various reasons the old stock companies which used to carry a large repertory
of quite respectable drama throughout the length and breadth of England have
either disappeared or entirely changed their character ; and except in our really
large towns you get from the travelling companies that visit them hardly anything
but inferior reproductions of a few of the popular successes of the day, generally
of the musical comedy type. You might live for years in one of our cathedral
or county towns nowadays and go starved, with never a chance of seeing any of
the more serious dramatic efforts of the day. It is quite exceptional now for
these to visit the provinces outside our large towns. For these are the plays which
require good acting, and not merely that popular substitute for it, a good stage
presence and a knack of securing the cheap laugh ; and in over-centralising oar
drama we have also over-centralised our actors. Good actors no longer take a
steady apprenticeship of provincial touring as a matter of course — they prefer an
alternative which brings far less practical experience, but more ease and higher
remuneration — ithe filling of smaller parts in popular plays that run at the London
theatres for whole months at a time or even years. And the selection of the play
which is likely to run for so long a. time (owing to its ultra-popular appeal) is
another of the causes of our present dramatic decadence. The long run gives the
actor an easier time, but less experience ; and it gives the drama less chance of
growth and development.

REPERTORY THEATRES.

Now, for the drama to recover its national character, and be not merely an
exotic exportation from the capital to the provinces, we need local centres with
companies of good actors permanently located, and so acquiring local repute, and

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arousing a certain local pride in their achievements. This is being done to-day in
three centres far removed from London — at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin, at
Miss Horniman's theatre in Manchester, at the Repertory theatre in Glasgow, and
tentatively also, I believe, in Liverpool. And at those places the public is being
supplied with serious and original drama, in many respects of a more intellectual
kind than you would meet with in the repertory of any single London theatre
since the Court Theatre established its record a few years ago. Now those theatres,
which are doing this most valuable work of decentralisation, all show a tendency
or a wish to produce censored plays. Why is that? Do you for a moment suppose
that it is because those managers and the public for which they have to provide
are more immorally or indecently inclined than others elsewhere? That alongside
of this record of fine and serious work accomplished runs a morbid craving for
impropriety? Not a bit of it. It is because they are aiming for something better
and higher and purer in drama than our present Censorship aims for — something
which our present Censorship sets itself to defeat. Those managers would reject
with contempt and disgust plays which the Censor has licensed ; while they have
sought permission in vain to produce to the serious and considerate audiences
forming their clientele some of those plays I have named to you which the Censor
will not allow to contaminate a public on which he has let loose " Spring Goats,"
and " Giddy Chickens," and a constant supply of inconstant " Georges " and
good old " Charlies," the basis of whose dramatic attraction is their infidelity to
their wives or the general looseness of their morals. The local respect which those
managements I have spoken of have secured for themselves — the touch of local
patriotism which their efforts ihave evoked — are a far surer safeguard of public
morality and decency than the imported " yes " and " no " of an aloof and distant
Censor. Give -a quickened local life to your drama, and you will give it also a
quickened and a more native standard of morality.

VILLAGE PLAYS.

Here and there in recent years there have been other more humble attempts to
localise the drama. You have heard of Mr. McEvoy's company of Village Players
and their instinct was at once to get hold of some form of drama that had native
life and local colour in it. That drama, too, can safely be left to look after its
own morals. If you can but surround your drama with right conditions, make it
a thing growing iout of the community in which it is placed, give it a home flavour
of its own, your Censorship becomes an obvious superfluity. I heard some time
back of a clergyman in a West Somerset village who started to construct a Nativity
play by making his players — the village youths — sav at rehearsal the things they
thought best to say in their character as shepherds approaching the manger of
Bethlehem ; and, taking note of the simple things said at one time or another by
those untrained youths, out of these he constructed his play. Well, there again
you get natural native drama producing itself under right and safe conditions.
Yet under the rule of the present Censorship it is impossible for that simple
village drama to receive a license. It may be played with open doors, people may
come to see it, all may be edified, no one offended, but it cannot look for a legal
license ; it is outside the conventions of the Censorship.

You will see, then, how in considering the over-centralisation of the drama, and
tihe symptoms of good which accompany its reversal, I have come again (as I did
when treating of its commercial aspect) upon the question of the Censorship,
which, as .at present constituted, I believe to be one of the great demoralising
influences of modern drama, and one of the things which tends to impose upon
it the "man of tihe world's" point of view.

" MAN OF THE WORLD " DRAMA.

Now what sort of advice has your "man of the world " to give you toward the
solution of your social problems? The true dramatist is always looking at life both
individual and communal. If ,he studies the individual only, he may startle, amuse,
excite ; but it is not till he studies life in its groupings that he becomes socially
valuable ; and the more broadly he can group the more likely is his work to become
of ^eal and permanent value. But you can't group broadly without coming on
social problems, the unsolved evils of civilisation ; and so, just when the dramatist
is finding his real stride, and going where Heaven meant him to go, up comes your
man of the world and says, "Where are you off to? What are you after? " And
when he points to those darker places of civilisation, where the grouping of life is

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densest and where the conditions obtaining are most obviously evil and corrupting,
is not the advice of the " man of the world " almost sure to be to " let sleeping
dogs lie," "not to stir muddy waters," or some conventional plea of that sort?
"Well, in the Censor you have your ",man of the world," backed with absolute
prohibitive powers ; he lays down his law that certain things are not to be referred
to or dealt with publicly on the stage, and as the things the dramatist wants to
deal with are often very popular abuses — which lower our national vitality — which
everyone knows about, but of which it is unpopular to speak, the Censor, with his
prohibitive powers, tends on the whole to be a popular character ; and the tendency
of his authority is to turn the drama in a comfortable, popular direction, suited
to the "'after-dinner habit" of listening digestively only to what is pleasant.

Now, a purely popular drama of the urban kind will inevitably reflect popular
ideals ; that which is the .accepted pivot of our social conduct will become also the
pivot of such drama, and the denouement of the play will be, in ninety-nine cases
out of a hundred, just what the public would wish it to be. For the popular mind
loves nothing better than to see its own verdicts and sentences endorsed and
carried into effect upon the stage. Now, so far as I can discover, the only Nemesis
(short of death or physical disaster of some sort) that your average theatre-goer can
visualise and understand is the Nemesis of " being found out " — found out pub-
licly, I mean. And, accordingly, nearly every ex-ample of what we are pleased to
consider the higher drama, that has made a popular hit, has depended for its
denouement on the merely external accident of certain characters in the piece
being found out or not being found out. You see them for two or three acts
playing at hide and seek with the god of their worship until the god of their
worship (namely, public opinion) finds them out. And when they are found out
the play ends, generally in a rush to suicide. On being brought face to face with
their loved and feared deity — charged with this, that, or the other offence against
him — their remedy is to jump into another world where he does not exist. And
the public is flattered; it feels itself worshipped. "I am a god, to kill and to
make alive ! " You have but to go through in your own minds some of the best-
written and best-comtructed drama of our day, and you will find that for its
moral centre it has nothing better than a sort of truckling worship of popular
opinion.

Vox POPULI vox DEI.

Now, do you think you are ever going to get really noble drama out of such
material? Is such a god (when you have discovered him, or when he has dis-
covered you) of such a high moral quality as to make this haphazard contact
between him and the soul of a detected sinner — this bumping up against each
other in the dark — very much worth considering? Apparently even the dramatists
do not think so ; for no sooner has the apparition of this dedty flashed its triumph
upon the scene than the drama collapses in disaster, someone " goes under," and
that is the end. Whereas, surely, the real drama — if this be a deity worth having
— the real drama should begin where the man and his god have got to close grips
beyond all possibility of escape ; and in the ensuing struggle the drama would
show you the worth of the god and the worth of the man. Yet it is very seldom
that your modern drama gives you anything better than the story of some fugitive
from public exposure run to earth, and there killed. What I wiant to know is,
what your god does with him and makes of him if it catches him and keeps him
alive? How this godhead of popular judgment sets its mark on him — not when
it kills him, but when it gets real possession of him ? And when I see a play on
those lines then I shall know more about the worth of the man and a good deal
more about the worth of the god.

A few years ago we had such a play given us ; but though it made its mark and
won fame and respect, and did good work, it wasn't a popular play. It was
called "Justice." There, right at the beginning of the play, the people's god
got hold of the man and broke him — slowly, systematically, and cold-bloodedly
wasted him ; after get/ting complete control of him, turned him loose again a
wreck — made a worse thing of at the end than at the beginning ; and you saw upon
him the marks of the tee'th of the people's deity as though he had been mangled
by some savage beast ! Well, that play was worth seeing, but it didn't make you
respect the people's deity — public opinion — the god of popular drama.

Now, when its scheme is thus put before you, you cannot but see that the writer
of that play had something to give to the 'public which (whether you agree with
it or not) was worth considering. And you must feel convinced that such a man

« ANN/'

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Reduced facsimile of an artistic Poster, the work of DAVID ALLEN & SONS, LTD.

THE STAGE YEAR BOOK. 21

would not write anything frivolously and wantonly merely to shock people or
produce anything that could be called indecent. Yet that writer, in giving evidence
before the Committee on Stage Plays a few years ago, had to admit that he had
been prevented from writing a pl;iy which he very much wished to write because
of a Censorship which claims to judge better than he what is good for the
public to receive at his hands !

THE SOCIAL DRAMA.

We are told that one-half of the community does not know how ths other half
lives. And that fact, in so far as it is true — and it is very largely true — as
altogether bad for our social health ; it keeps us callous and ignorant. Now, if
true drama is alive in our midst it will set itself to correct and to make tha/t
anti-socdal condition of modern life (if not impossible) more difficult. It will set
itself to socialise the national conscience as a necessary step toward national drama.
Where do you find that corrective tendency at work? Again, I say, among that
group of dramatists who are most keenly set on the abolition of tne Censorship.
You find it in the plays of Mr. Galsworthy, in "Strife," and "Justice," and
" The Silver Box," and in " Chains," by Mrs. Baker. You find it, intellectually
expressed rather than socially, in the plays of Bernard Shaw and Granville Barker
— 'intellectually, because with them we do not generally get, as with Mr. Gals-
worthy, a picture of the social relations between rich and poor, but of the mental
relations between the people who are trying to think and the people who are
refusing to think. And there, again, is a huge department of life where one-haJf
of the community does not know anything of the life of the other half, and tries
to avoid knowing it. The support which the Censorship receives is largely the
support of people who are dead set against the theatres they frequent being
invaded by thoughts and ideas which they do not wish to listen to. If they can
prevent any opening up of the social conscience on their playground they will. It
shall not even have a public playground of its own.

There, then, is yet another indication that to be freed for social effectiveness —
for the bringing together of the minds of the community, even if it be only to
make them knock heads together — you need a greater freedom for the drama than
a -Censorship ruled by conventionalism and officialism will ever permit of. The
plays of Bernard Shaw are largely concerned in attacking conventions of sex and
conventions of religion ; the plays of Granville Barker are largely concerned in
attacking our social, industrial, and political conventions by an exposition of their
appallingly bad social results. Both set themsalves to show that under some of
our most cherished conventions, and behind our most monumental respectabilities,
lie hideous evils which threaten to eat out the vitals of the nation. In their plays
which have been censored they have laid their fingers upon evils that every grown
man and woman knows of — that we are all in part responsible for — so widespread
that they amount to what may be called illicit national institutions — things which
are mentioned in our daily Press quite as openly and with quite as much detail as
in these censored! plays, but which have not elsewhere had their moral so ruth-
lessly and uncomfortably pressed home. And it is for the uncomfortable pointing
of the moral that those plays have been condemned ; not because — as many of i/he
plays passed by the Censor might well do — not because they could seduce any
young man or woman into vice, not because there is anything in them to excite
undisciplined passions, but because they could make a well-to-do audience un-
comfortable and troubled in their consciences, and so give them (from the man
of the world's point of view) a very bad return for their money. The Censorship
sets itself to prevent a public attack on certain broad conventions which, often
to most evil results, rule our social life. It does not set itself to prevent a public
exposition in the most exhilarating and diverting form possible of a low standard
of sexual morality and of equivocal situations so attractively presented that their
general effect upon the less thinking of the audience cannot be anything else than
a suggestion to " go and do likewise," for (as you perceive from its laughter and
applause) the general theatre-going public is quite ready to regard those who do
these things as "very good fellows."

STATE REGULATION OF VICE.

Now I do not say that the Censor should forbid these plays, but I do say that
the known fact that the Censor has licensed these glorifications of a loose and
harmful code of morals, while forbidding others which are aimed seriously against

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such evils — I do not say that such knowledge creates in the public mind a bias in
favour of tolerating and perpetuating certain social conditions, and that such
licensing does come perilously near to a Sitate regulation of vice.

These censored plays for which I plead do often deal painfully with painful
subjects— but they deal witih them seriously. But the plays which the Censor
passes deal frivolously and light-heartedly with painful subjects, and try to make
you forget that they are painful. That is the most horrible thing about them —
they enable an audience to feel comfortable.

There are two things I want to leave prominently in your minds as regards this
question. First, I want you to realise that the men who are most in danger of,
and most hindered by the Censorship to-day are the very men who are most
seriously and whole-heartedly intent on social reform and the awakening of a
national conscience as a means to national self-realisation. "What," inquires
one of the characters in Granville Barker's play, " Waste," " what is the prose for
God?" "That," answers another, "is what we irreligious men are giving our
lives to discover." " The prose for God " — how to interpret God in the terms
of every-day life, and how to carry out His will — the preservation of life. " That's
an unhappy man, or woman, or nation — I don't care what their brains, or their
riches, or their beauty, or any of their triumphs may be — they are unhappy and
useless if they can 'it tell life from death." It is because of its failure to dis-
tinguish in the things of the drama between what makes for life and what makes
for death that I ask for your condemnation of the present Censorship as an
unhappy and useless institution.

The second point I want to impress upon you is the danger of turning a deaf
ear to any voicing of an unpopular cause, lest it should in truth turn out to be the
word of God. In a famous passage in the Book of Kings you may remember how
four hundred prophets prophesied smooth things and flattered the ears of the King,
but only one told the truth, and incurred for it the King's displeasure.

In the drama of to-day there is a great deal that natters the public ear, and
helps to drug the conscience of (the community : and that will always be the more
popular drama. But there is in the hand of the dramatist a great power — .the
power of compelling by his art interest in and attention to unpopular truths. Give
to the men who are willing to do that an unhindered right of way, and before ^ng
you will see modern drama, as a means for rousing us to our full duty of citizen-
ship, quickened into new life. After and following upon that you may get (what
all artists must finally aim for) the drama of mirth and beauty — of pure and
divine comedy.

CONCERT PARTIES,

MR. STANLEY KIRBY'S CONCERT PARTY (MARGATE).

MR. FREDERICK ARTHUR, MissaELSiE STEADMAN, MR. FRED WILDON,' MR/STANLEYBKIRBY, MR. JACK
LENNOL, Miss EDITH -LORRAINE.

MR. HAROLD MONTAGUE'S "THE VAGABOND PLAYERS.1'

Miss GWEN LEWIS, Miss AGNES ARDEN, Miss DAISY WARD, MR. ARTHUR THOMAS, MR. LESLIE
BURGISS, MR. ARTHUR E. GODFREY, MR. HAROLD MONTAGUE.

CONCERT PARTIES.

MR. WILL CATLIN'S SCARBOROUGH PARTY.

MR. ARTHUR BRADDOCK, MR. WILLIE MANDERS, MR. ANDREW MCALLISTER, MR. F. CARLTON

FOSTER (deceased), MR. WILL CATLIN, MR. FRANK TERRY, MR. BERTRAM NOEL, MR. HARRY

MITCHELL, MR. WILLSB. MERRY, and MR. ERNEST;CLERC.

MESSRS, GARY'S "THE GEMS/'

CONCERT PARTIES.

MR. WILSON JAMES'S "THE GAIETIES."

Miss GERTRUDE HART, MR. HERBERT COOKE, MR. FREDERIC GROOME, Miss RUBY WILSON,
MR. BERNARD TURNER, MR. WILSON JAMES, MR. HARRY HUDSON.

MESSRS. STEDMAN'S "THE WAGS."

\. LEEDAM STANLEY, Miss MARJORIE STONE, MR. BRYAN O'SULLIVAN," Miss GIPSY HODGSON,
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MUSIC OF THE YEAR.

By F. GILBERT^ WEBB.

THERE is wisdom in reviewing the past. It may not always bring satisfac-
tory sensations, but undoubtedly it teaches many valuable lessons, and in
the doings of recent times is to be found the key to the near future. In
looking back over the past twelve months the most prominent object is the
London Opera House, which now stands a monument of misdirected energy. To
the experienced observer of London life Mr. Hammerstein's scheme was hopeless
from its inception. From the time of Handel London with all its wealth has never
supported two concurrent Grand Opera seasons in foreign tongues. One or the other
has suffered financial disaster. Apart from this Mr. Hammerstein could not secure
the artists and operas most popular in London as the Royal Covent Garden Syndicate
was able to do, and as his prices were the same as those of Covent Garden music
lovers naturally went to the older house. Moreover, Londoners have practically no
curiosity concerning operatic novelties or fresh artists, and they have never shown
any predeliction for the works of Massenet, on whom Mr. Hammerstein so greatly
relied. These facts were familiar to the initiated before the foundation-stone of
Mr. Hammerstein's theatre was laid, but it is well to state them in a work of
reference such as the present volume, because Londoners have been accused vaguely
of ingratitude and want of appreciation of rare enterprise, and because its failure
has been adduced as a proof of the impossibility of founding a national school of
opera in England. All Mr. Hammerstein did was to set up a rival to Covent
Garden. There was nothing national in his scheme whatever. At the same time,
.it is but fair to acknowledge that the American impresario has built us an
extremely handsome theatre, and made us acquainted with several works and artists
previously unknown to us.

LONDON OPERA HOUSE.

It will be remembered the London Opera House was opened on November 13,
1911, with the first performance in England of " Quo Vadis ? " by Jean Nougues!
The other novelties were Massenet's " Don Quichotte," introduced on May 17 last —
the feature of which was the masterly impersonation of the name part by Mr.
Lafont, and the first production on the following June 15 of " The Children of
Don," conducted by Mr. Arthur Nikisch. The libretto of the last-named opera
was by T. E, Ellis (otherwise Lord Howard de Walden), and the music by Mr.
Joseph Holbrooke, both of whom showed a want of perception of stage requirements
fatal to the success of the work. During the season there were revived the old
Italian operas " Norma," "William Tell," and "La Favorita," none of which
proved successful, the first-named being played only once. Massenet's " Herodiade,"
" Le Jongleur de Notre Dame," and " Mignon," and Gounod's "Romeo et
Juliette" were also revived. The remainder of the repertory consisted of "The
Barber of Seville," "II Trovatore," "La Traviata," "Rigoletto," "Faust,"
" Tales of Hoffman," "Louise," and " Les Cloches de Corneville." The principal
newcomers included Mmes. Felice Lyne, Victoria Fer, Vallandri, Isabeau Catalan,
Augusta Doria, Yvonne Kerlord, Berthe Caesar, Marguerite D' Alvarez, Olchanski,
and Jeanne Jomelli j and Messrs. Orville Harold, Frank Pollock, Jean Auber,
Gennaro De Tura, Vilmos Beck, Lafont, Jose Danse, Georges Chadal, Figarella, De
Grazia, and Enzo Bozano. The conductors comprised Messrs. G. Merola, Luigi
Cherubini, Raymond Roze, Fritz Ernaldy, and Arthur Nikisch. At the close of
the season in July Mr. Hammerstein announced that he had lost £40,000, but that
he intended to re-open in November last. Second thoughts prevailed, however, and
the theatre has now been leased to Mr. F. Akoun, of the Luna Park, Paris, who
opened it on Boxing-day with a variety entertainment.

COVENT GARDEN.

The Grand Opera season at Covent Garden was the longest ever given under
the present management. It extended from April 20 until August 1, during which

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time ninety-five performances were given of German, Italian, and French opera
and Russian ballet. The works and their respective repetitions were as follows : —
"La Boheme," seven times; "La Tosca," " Madama Butterfly," and " The Jewels
of the Madonna," six each; " Ai'da " and " Pagliacci," five (with ballet); "The
Huguenots," " Rigoletto," and "Louise," four; "La Traviata," "Samson and
Delilah," "The Secret of Susanna" (with ballet), "Girl of the Golden West,"
and "Carmen," three; "Barber of Seville," " Manon Lescaut," " Conchita," and
"Tristan," twice; also two cycles of "The Ring," comprising eight performances.
Of the above operas " The Jewels of the Madonna," by Wolf Ferrari, and " Con-
chita," by Zandonai, were respectively heard for the first time in England on
May 31 and July 3. The principal parts in the former were sustained by Mme.
Edvina, Mr. Martinelli (a newcomer this season), and Mr. Sammarco. The name-
part in " Conchita " was impersonated by Miss Tarquinia Tarquini, who made
her first appearance at Covent Garden as Carmen on the opening night of the
season. From the above list it will be perceived that " The Jewels of the Madonna "
proved exceptionally successful ; in fact, it was the chief feature of the season.

In addition to the artists already mentioned, the cast of the operas included
Mmes. Destinn, Tetrazzini, Saltzmann-Stevens, Kirkby Lunn, Bourgeois, Donalda,
Lipkowska, Berat, and Agostinelli, and Messrs. Paul Franz, John MacCormack,
Seveilhac, Hensel, Cornelius, Hans Bechstein, Cellini, Dinh Gilly, Huberdeau,
Marcoux, Romano, and Van Rooy, etc. The conductors of the " Ring " were
Dr. Rottenberg and Mr. Paul Drach, and those of other works Messrs. Campanini,
Panizza, Percy Pitt, and Thomas Beecham. Two new ballets were introduced,
" L'Oiseau de Fer," by -Stravinsky, a gorgeous production, with music written
after the manner of Richard Strauss, and " Narcisse," by Tcherepnine, remarkable
for the beauty of its scenic effects. The principal dancers were Mme. Karsavina
and Mr. Nijinsky.

CONCERTS.

A large number of orchestral concerts were given, and a high standard of excel-
lence maintained. The Philharmonic Society, continuing its centenary season,
produced, on February 22, a new symphony in D minor, No. 7, op. 124, by Stan-
ford, land " Four Famous Lyrics," for voice and orchestra, by Landon Ronald. On
March 21 wfas produced an " Invocation," for orchestra, written for the Society by
A. C. Mackenzie, and ithe first performance in London was given of a sed> of
symphonic variations, entitled " Life Moods," by Arthur Hervey. The Society
completed its hundredth season on May 23 last, when Beethoven's Ghoral Symphony
was performed with the assistance of the London Choral Society, under the direc-
tion of Arthur Nikisch. The choice of this work wias appropriate on this occasion,
for the great Symphony was commissioned by the Philharmonic Society, and firat
performed by it in London ton March 21, 1825. The veteran Society commenced
its [hundredth and first season on November 7, under the direction of Mengelberg,
who introduced into its repertoire Richard Strauss 's tone-poem, "Also Sprach
Zanathrusltra. " At the succeeding concert, on the 21st of the same month, con-
ducted ^y Frederic H. Cowen, was produced an orchestral suite, in C op. 37, " After
Wordsworth," by H. Wtalford Davies. On December 5, the Society was able, for
the first time, to use the prefix "Royal " on its programme. On this occasion the
initial performance took place of a mew " Symphony, in four linked movements,"
in B min'or, by Hubert Parry, and first performances in England were also given
of la "Fantasy on Four Scots' Tunes," iby Charles Macpherson, and h, "Finnish
Fantasia," toy Glazounoff. After the concert, which was conducted by Percy Pitt,
a supper was given at Pagani's Restaurant in celebration of the King's graciousness,
and Madame Tetrazzini, who had sung during the evening, was presented with the
Gold Medal of the Society. At the previous concert, 6n November 21, a like
honour had been paid to Harold Bauer. It may be added that the present
flourishing condition of the Society, /after an existence dating from 1813, is no slight
testimony to London's love of music.

The London Symjphony Orchestra resumed dts concerts a/t Queen's Hall on
January 15. Adhering >to its policy of employing different conductors, there were
engaged, for the completion of its eighth series, Safonoff, Elgar, Mengelberg, Stein-
bach, Nikisch, and Gustav Doret, the last-named a Parisian musician new to London.
Ihese concerts, by reason of their exceptional excellence, have taken the place of
the famous Richter Concerts. The programmes are of a conservative character,
but a few novelties were introduced. On January 15 first performances were given
in London o* the second and fourth of Ippolitoff-Ivianoff's " Caucasian Sketches,"

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and Rimsky-Korsafcoff's Easter Overture, in D op. 36. Hamilton Harty's (tone-
poem " With the Wild Geese," was played on January 29; Holbrooke's symphonic
poem' in B minor, " The Raven," was revived on February 12; and Paderewski's
symphony, in B minor, op. 24, was given on June 3. The composer of the last-
named work played at the concert on the 17th of the same month. The ninth series
of these concerts commenced on October 28, under Ithe direction of Fritz Steinbach,
and the two succeeding concerts, on November 25 land December 9, were conducted
by Elgar. The programme on the latter occasion consisted of Elgar's first sym-
phony, his violin concerto and the " Enigma " variations, a selection that mode
prominent ithe imaginative power and masterly craftsmanship of our leading

composer.

The Saturday afternoon Symphony Concerts, given by the Queen's Hall
Orchestra, conducted by Henry J. Wood, at Queen's Hall, were recommenced on
January 20, and large audiences have attested to the public's appreciation of the
menits of the performances. Several novelties were introduced. On April 13
" Momento Mori," for violin and orchestra, by Max Vogrich, the solo part being
played by Mischa Elman. On November 16 "A Comedy Overture," op. 120, by
Max Reger, and on the 30th of the same month ia symphonic poem, entitled " Les
Sirenes," op. 33, by Rheinhall Gliere.

The New Symphony Orchestra, founded and conducted by Landon Ronald, gave,
on February 1, the first performance of a symphony, in E minor, No. 2, by York
Bowen, and on March 30 introduced to England what was claimed to be a
hitherto unknown symphony, by Beethoven. It was called ithe "Jena" by its
discoverer. It seems probable that it was written by Beethoven, but it is evidently
a very early effort by that composer. It comprises the usual four movements, and
is scored for a Hiaydn orchestra, without clarionets. The work is as obvaous an
imitation of its model as its originality is small.

The only orchestral concert given by Thomas Beecham, apart from the
Sunday Concerts ait the Palladium and elsewhere, was a performance of French
and Italian eighteenth century music at yEolian Hall, on February 24. Mention
should be made of a band, formed by this musician, consisting of a novel com-
bination of wind-instruments. The intention was to secure new varieties of tone-
• colour. This object was achieved. That the results were not always satisfactory
may be attributed to .the music having to be rescored, and the writers lacking
experience in the possible effects.

The attendances at the Queen's Hall Promenade Concerts, conducted by Henry J.
Wood, were exceptionally large. On several occasions, indeed, in excess of the
capacities of the building. The exceptionally cold summer greatly favoured these
concerts, in common with all places of amusement ; but there is no doubt that these
performances are greatly esteemed by la large section of the London public. They
commenced on August 17, and the programmes included a considerable number of
novelties, for the most part, of light and pleasing nature. On the 29th was intro-
duced to England the " Vorspiel and Serenade," from the " Showman " ballet, and
on October 17 a " Schauspiel " overture, by the rarely gifted youth, Erich Korn-
gold. Arnold Schonberg's "Five Orchestral Pieces," described as "Experiments
in dissonance," and understood to be an attempt to introduce into music the prin-
ciples of the new " Futurists " school of painters, were played on September 3, but
excited so much derision that up to the present no one has ventured to repeat the
experiment. A new suite, in four movements, of imaginative character, entitled
" The Sea," by Frank Bridge, was produced on September 24. The late Coleridge
"Baylor's violin concerto, originally produced at the Norfolk Festival, Conn., in
May last, was played for the first time in England on October 8, the soloist being
Arthur Catterall. On the same night a remarkable piece of "atmospheric " music,
called a " Nocturne," by Pold'owski (Lady Dean Paul), was produced, and on the
10th of the same month two " Celtic .Sketches," by Edgar L. Bainton. Six
orchestral variations on "Down Among the Dead Men," by Julius H. Harrison,
were heard for the first time on October 22, and three delightfully vivacious
"English Dances," by Algernon Ashton, were introduced two nights later. The
season closed on October 26.

Among miscellaneous concerts record should certainly be made of a series of
performances by the Queen's Hall orchestra, under the direction of Henry J. Wood,
at Earl's Court Exhibition. The programmes consisted entirely of music inspired
by the writings of Shakespeare. The selections were admirable, the music was
most interesting, and although the scheme failed to attract the public, the con-
certs formed a remarkable testimony to the power of Shakespeare's genius.

26 THE STAGE YEAR BOOK.

An attractive series of Choral 'and Orchestral Concerts, organised by Balfour
Gardiner, commenced on March 13. Their object is to encourage native art, and
among the works produced were "The Enchanted Summer" and a "Festival
Overture," by Arnold Bax ; " News from Whydah," by Balfour Gar diner ; " The
Baron of Brackley," by W. H. Bell; a piece, for string orchestra, entitled
" Mock Morris," and a " New English Dance," by Percy Gradnger ; and ian orches-
tral suite, founded on Arab airs, called " Beni Mora," by Gustave von Hoist.

The Royal Choral Society iat the Albert Hall gave the first performance in
London of Elgar's "We Are the Music Makers," on November 28. The soloist
was Muriel Foster, as on the production of the work at the Birmingham Festival.
On December 23 a Carol Concert was given, a new departure by this Society.

The London Choral Society resumed its concent® ait Queen's Hall, on October 30,
with Bantock 's " Oniiar Klhayyam," and at the succeeding concert, on December 4,
produced ta setting of Milton's " Lycadas," for soprano land baritone solos, chorus
and orchestra, by Hugh Hulbert.

Chamber music ihas been well represented if not generously supported. The
Classical Chamber Concerts, the Holbrooke Chamber Concerts, and the " Thursday
12 o'clocks " seem to ihave succeeded in establishing themselves, and other parties
which, deserve mention are the London Trio, the London String Quartet, the
Langley Mukle Quartet, Wesseley Quartet, the Grimson Quartet, and the " Motto "
Quartet. We were visited by the " Flonzaley," "Rose," "St. Petersburg," and
" Sevcik" Quiartets.

Of the numerous pianiste who have given recitals may be mentioned Carreno,
Johanne Stockmarr, D'Albert, Bauer, Lamond, Busoni, Backhaus, Paderewski, John
Powell, and York Bowen. Violin and 'cello recitals were given by Kreisler, Misoha
Elman, and Pablo Casals. A very large number of vocalists have given concerts,
the most prominent being Melba, Tetrazzini, and Clara Butt. Generally speaking,
a higher standard of vocalism has prevailed at song recitals. Among the most
popular were those given by Muriel Foster, Gerhardt, Gulp, Maggie Teyte, and
Plunket Greene.

VARIETY PRODUCTIONS.

Much enterprise has been shown by managers of variety theatres in introducing
high-class music. Two remarkable productions were a masque, entitled " The
Crown of India," by Elgar, at the Coliseum on March 11; and " The Gypsies," an
opera in two acts by Leoncavallo, on September 16, at the London Hippodrome.
Neither work revealed the composer at his best, but that these writers should have
received commissions from the respective managements is significant of the increasing
appreciation of good music by the masses.

FESTIVALS.

This article would be incomplete without reference to the provincial Festivals,
for it is at these gatherings that important novelties are produced. The new
marks at the Hereford Festival were a vivacious " Serenade for String Orchestra,"
by Granville Bantock; an "Ode on the Nativity," by Hubert Parry; and a
" Fantasia on Christmas Carols," by Vaughan Williams. The Birmingham Festival
was conducted for the first time by Henry J. Wood, and the new works comprised
"We ane the Music Makers," by Edward Elgar; "The Song of St. Francis," by
Walford Davies; " Fifine at the Fair," by Granville Bantock; and a new symphony
in A minor No. 4, by the Finnish composer, Jean Sibelius. No novelties were pro-
duced at; the Bristol Festival, the feature being a performance of Wagner's " Ring "
in concert form. At Brighton a successful revival was made of the musical festivals
organised in 1909 and 1910 by Joseph Sainton. This year the festival conductor
was Lyell Tayler. The novelties were a new version of Edward German's " March
Rhapsody," an expressive " Melodie Pathetique " by Marie Home, and two orches-
tral pieces, respectively entitled "Infancy" and "Childhood," by W. H. Speer.
As there was a profit of some £200, it may be expected that the Brighton Munici-
pality will continue these festivals.

The Obituary of the year includes H. Trotere (Henry Trotter), the composer of
"Old Madrid," "Asthore," and other songs of exceptional popularity; Giulio
Ricordi, the head of the famous publishing firm ; Jules Ma&senet, the far-famed
French operatic composer, aged seventy; Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, who died on
September 1 from pneumonia at the age of thirty -seven ; Wilhelm Kuhe, in his
eighty-ninth year; and Frances Allitsen, aged sixty-three, one of the most popular
of lady song writers.

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THE VARIETY YEAR.

BY E. M. SANSOM.

NINETEEN HUNDRED AND TWELVE in the Variety World has been
marked with considerable movement, but it is doubtful whether any great
progress is to be reported, except, of course, that the Music Hall Command
Performance marked an epoch in the history of the industry. But one Com-
mand performance cannot keep a profession upon the highest pinnacle of public
favour any more than one swallow can make a summer, and looking back over the
year with a calm and unprejudiced view one is forced to doubt whether the body of
music hall managers have really been aware of the power that has been in their
hands. This feeling largely arises in connection with the issue of what are familiarly
known as double licensee. It will be remembered that the Lord Chamberlain,
following a sketch prosecution of the Palace for presenting " A Man in the Case,"
and the granting by the London County Council of music and dancing licenses to
places of amusement already in possession of a stage plays license (and vice versa),
made it known that he would be willing to issue his license for the performance of
stage plays to houses within his area subject to certain reservations. The principal
conditions imposed made it necessary that in addition to the dramatic portion of the
entertainment there were to be five other items in the bill, or, in other words, each
•music hall programme was to include not fewer than six turns. The Lord Chamber-
lain thus agreed (to (the isiubmiis&ion flbait the public desired sketches, but one
wonders whether the public demanded the plethora of dramatic fare which flooded
the Variety stage during 1912. The scheme of Variety is sufficiently broad, and its
limits are so obscure and undefined that practically anything that will tend to
interest, amuse, or otherwise entertain may find a place upon the boards of a Variety
theatre. But the happy manager is be who can so arrange his programme that all
sections of his audience have their wants supplied, and directly he overloads a bill
with a superabundance of any particular form of entertainment so soon does he
miss the value of that true Variety which can be sufficiently charming to make all
the difference to the box office and the hold of the music hall upon the affections
of the public/ Many of the condensed dramas which made their appearance with
the granting of the double license were excellently done from all points of view,
but many of the others were quite the reverse. Old plays with a humour that was
out of fashion, and a number of characters that were more or less unintelligible to
1912 audiences, found their way to the music halls, and the lover of Variety, discon-
tented with a programme made up of two hours of drama and a minimum of Variety,
went elsewhere for his amusement. Where ? Probably to the picture palace. From
the economic point of view, the manager (looking only at the present) probably felt
himself justified in cutting down expenses, and the engagement of a theatrical
company proved much cheaper than that of a number of "stars." One house paid
under £40 pe<r week for dibs oompiany, though the average expenditure wias con-
siderably more than this. But the fact remains that the acting and staging of many
of the pieces would have reflected little credit on some of the London amateur clubs,
and though it may pay for a little while to present such companies, Variety suffers
in the long run, and with it the best interests of the music hall profession. The
success of Variety depends mainly upon the presentation of the best and the best
only, and decadence will commence (if it has not already commenced) when managers
impose the cheap and nasty instead of the best obtainable that has hitherto done
duty. There are plenty of good sketches, and there are many plays which will bear
condensation, and it would seem to be the best idea for managers who recognise
a demand for drama to engage an adviser with a theatrical reputation who can book
and direct the presentation of acts within his own special province.

28 THE STAGE YEAR BOOK.

SUNDAY.

Something in the nature of a bombshell was hurled by Mr. Oswald Stoll in July,
when in the columns of THE STAGE he issued a manifesto on the Sunday question.
Mr Stoll argued that as picture palaces were allowed to open on Sunday and to draw
a greater or lesser amount from the entertainment-seeking public at the expense of
the remainder of the industry, music halls and theatres should in common honesty
be similarly favoured. The matter provoked the liveliest discussion, many and
varied being the views expressed in the columns of THE STAGE by people eminent
in the entertainment world and others interested. Naturally the subject was of
groat importance to the working members of fob® theatrical and varsity profession,
and the Variety Anti-sts' Federation, (through its chairman, Mr. W. H. Clem<a,rt, was
early in the field to take up the cudgels in the fight to prevent a seven days' working
week. For a long period Mr. Clemart dealt with, all phases of the subject in lead-
ing articles in the "Performer "; the various Federation meetings throughout the
country endorsed the official view in no uncertain fashion, and members of the
profession to the number of several thousands signed a petition for presentation
to the London County Council. .A mass .meeting of the profession was held at the
Trocadero Restaurant towards the end of September, and was presided over by Mr.
Edward Smallwood, J.P., L.C.C., who had taken great interest in the Sunday ques-
tion, and had made the subject his special charge in the Council Chamber. All
branches of the opposition to Sunday Opening were represented. Mr. Clemart spoke
for the V.A.F., Mr. Charles Austin represented the Grand Order of Water Rats,
and Mr. Albert Voyce the Terriers' Association. Mr. William Berol expressed the
views of the International Artists' Lodge, Mr. William Johnson spoke for the stage
hands, and other speakers included Mr. Wai Pink, Mr. R. P. C. Corfe, Mr. Frank
Briant, L.C.C., and (the Rev. F. B. Meyer. The meeting, by an overwhelming
majority, pa>soed the following reaolrcriaon : —

That with a view to preserving Sunday as a day of rest and recreation for
all concerned in the production of public entertainments, this meeting calls
for the abolition of entertainments on Sunday in dramatic, variety, and picture
theatres.

Subsequently a deputation representing the various music hall societies waited
upon the Theatres and Music Halls Committee of the London County Council. Mr.
W. H. Clemart acted a« spokesman and read a long statement, which emphatically
protested against the Sunday opening o>f places o>f amusement in London. On the
same day representatives of the kinematograph exhibitors and the Amalgamated
Musicians' Union waited upon the Committee.

When the Sunday question was first raised in the L.C.C. the Chairman of the
Committee promised to bring up a report on the subject in October, in order that a
full and free discussion might take place thereon. This duly arrived, and advocated
a kind of "as you were" policy, but many influential members of the Council,
including Sir George Alexander, Mr. Edward Smallwood, and Sir John Benn have
given notice of various amendments. Unfortunately the year closes without any-
thing definite having been done, pressure of other business having forced the Council
to postpone the consideration of the report until after the Christmas recess. 1913,
however, should provide a fight to a finish upon a subject of vital interest to the
Variety profession.

THE COMMAND PERFORMANCE.

After two postponements, rendered necessary first by the disastrous fire at the
Empire, Edinburgh, in the previous year, and secondly by a Royal bereavement, the
Royal Command Performance — the first of its kind in the history of the music hall —
duly took place at the Palace on July 1. The King and Queen were present with
their suite, and other Royal personages who attended the performance were the
Grand Duchess George of Russia, Princess Victoria, Princess Christian of Schleswig-
Holstein, Princess Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein, Prince Arthur of Connaught, the
Duke and Duchess of Teck, and Prince Alexander of Teck, and Princess Henry
of Battenberg. The house was brilliantly decorated, the view of the auditorium
disclosing flowers — thousands of blooms — upon a background of pavemezzo marble as
the principal feature of the decorations. The fronts of the circles were formed by
a rich moulding of pavemezzo marble, upon which roses of pink, yellow, and red
were arranged in profusion. In the centre of each tier was a marble jardiniere
having at each end two cornucopias laden with roses and carnations. The walls of
the auditorium were hidden by scenic panelling and trellis work designed to give

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the effect of an Italian garden. Surmounting the Royal Box, which was on the
O.P. side of the house, was a dome of blossoms, and the box itself was designed in
the shape of a huge jardiniere of marble, with carnations and roses emerging from
a cornucopia at each end. The building was a veritable flower garden, the Royal
Box seemingly representing a bower of roses, and the manner in which the decorative
artist worked in harmony with the artist in luminants had the happiest results.

The programme was contributed to by Charles T. Aldrich, Wilkie Bard,, the
Bogannys, G. H. Chirgwin, Cinquevalli, David Devant, Happy Fanny Fields, Bar-
clay Gammon, La Pia, Harry Lander, Alfred Lester, Cecilia Loftus, Clarice Mayne
and J. W. Tate, the Palace Girls, Anna Pavlova, Pipifax and Panlo, Arthur Prince,
George Robey, Harry Tate, Little Tich, and Vesta Tilley, while for a concluding
item a tableau, representing "Variety's Garden Party," was given. In this nearly
150 music hall artists took part, the central position being occupied by Harry Claft',
who took the solo part in the National Anthem. The first Command Performance
was a splendid success, -and a. sum of £2,738 13s. 5d. was realised as profit on
the function. This, in Rcacffidtamce wiith the expressed wish of the King, is to
be divided among the music-hall ehftrfiaes.

The modern music hall is almost an essential to a large proportion of the popula-
tion of the country, and it behoves all connected with the profession to see to it that
the scutcheon of Variety, figuratively raised aloft by the visit of the King to the
Palace, is not blotted by any retrograde movement. Cheap cynics may sneer at the
humour of the halls, critics may condemn much that still remains, but the funda-
mental principle to recognise is that tine Music Hall is an institution of the people,
who, in some degree, govern the supply according to their demand. The honour
which the King conferred upon the music halls is certain to find a responsive echo
in the increased attendances of the more cultured section of the community, and it
will b© better for all concerned if a high standard of excellence be insiisted upon
regard to all entertainments. The future success of the music hall is, to a great
extent, in the hands of those who own and control the various syndicates ; they
are the master of their fate, and if Variety loses its hold upon the public favour
for many years to come the only excuse will be the incompetence of those who now
dominate the situation.

FUNDS AND SOCIETIES.

A record of the year's work in connection with the various funds and societies
appears elsewhere in the YEAR-BOOK, but no review of the year could be considered
complete without the inclusion of an appreciation of the admirable work carried on
in these directions. The Variety Artists' Federation continues along its successful
way with a bank balance of something in the neighbourhood of £10,000. It has etili
as its chief executive officer Mr. W. H. Clemart, a gentleman whose knowledge of
the inner workings of the profession 's limitless and unexcelled. There are so many
minor matters, connected chiefly with individual performers or small groups of
artists, which call for tactful treatment, during the year that it needs no " big
fight " to enable the Federation to justify its existence. It claims to protect the
artist against injustice, and it maintains that claim and assumes the responsibility
connected therewith in whole-hearted fashion. Among the most important work of
the year was the consideration of a number of suggested amendments to the Award
of 1907. Mr. W. H. Clemart and Mr. Wai Pink, representing the artists, and Mr.
Walter Payne and Mr. J. L. Graydon on behalf of the managers, have held many
meetings with the object of adapting the Award in a manner rendered necessary
by the experience of its .five years' working, and although nothing definite has
been decided it is to be hoped that an amicable settlement will be reached, and that
all parties will work together in the best interests of the industry, realising that
each part of a machine is essential to the whole, and the smooth running of the parts
means the increased capacity of the instrument.

The Musiic Hall Arttiiigit®' Railway Association, boasting a membership o<f about
7,000, has pursued a peaceful path, securing for iite privileged members & satis-
factory (reduction in travelling expenses. lit has only one reverse (to ohnonicle,
and that affects but a small proportion of its members — an increase in the
charges for the use of -railway 'trucks. Arising from tihis increase a new society,
tlhe Vaudeville Proteeftdion Association, has sprung into existence through the
inrjtiative of Mr. Heirbart Daimley. This society consists of sketch proprietors and
others who travel troupes, or with ,a considerable aimodmt of properties, and the
main object is to secure 'a reduction in the truck charges, though the aim of the
V.P.A. i<s the general and mutual bene-fit of its membeirs.

30 THE STAGE YEAR BOOK.

The charities of the profession — the Variety Artists' Benevolent Fund and Institu-
tion, the Music Hall Ladies' Guild, and the Music Hall Home Fund — have con-
tinued their good and useful work with unabated enthusiasm. The V.A.F. have
collected £240 during the year from percentages on managers' benefits, etc., and the
V.A.B.F. and I. has profited to this extent. During the year the V.A.B.F. and I.
adopted a new constitution, which retains in the hands of the artists the control of
the Fiund. The Home -wiais moved (to new /premises at Gipsy Hill during the
year, and a. number of old professionals (males only) continue to be clothed and
fed by the Fund. The Institution -at " Bnimiswortlh, " Twickenham, has .sixteen
inmates of both isexes.

The Terriers' Association has been practically disbanded, and in its place has
arisen the Beneficent Order of Terriers, which is open for membership to white
performers only.

A DEATH AND SOME CHANGES.

The death of Sir Edward Moss on November 24 removed a remarkable figure from
the music hall world. The late Sir Edward, in the course of a strenuous life,
accomplished more than anyone . else in the task of elevating the music hall, and
the Empires which he left behind as the monuments of his life's work are very
different places to those with which he was first associated. He was a great-hearted

Gentleman, and he will be sadly missed. Mr. Frank Allen has succeeded the late
ir Edward Moss as managing director of the Moss Empires, Limited, and Mr.
William Houlding is the new chairman of the company. Mr. Allen is too well
known that it should be necessary to make more than a passing reference to the
geniality and straightforward dealings which have always characterised his profes-
sional career. His long association with the Moss Empires — 'extending over twenty-
seven years — under the late Sir Edward Moss, gives him particular fitness to put on
the mantle of his late chief.

The offices of the London Theatre of Varieties, Limited, familiarly known as the
Gibbons' Circuit, have seen several important changes. First, Mr. Harry Masters
relinquished his position as general manager, then Mr. Walter Gibbons resigned the
managing directorship "owing to ill-health," and was succeeded by Mr. Charles
Gulliver; and liatefr Mir. Charles Reed, the boohing manager, departed for fresh
fields and pastures new. Mr. Gulliver has surprised many people by the abundant
energy and resourcefulness with which he has attacked his new position ; he has
tried many experiments and has proved that he is not afraid to take risks, and
speaking with a knowledge of the state of affairs at his principal West End Hall, the
Palladium, it seems safe to assume that the future will be bright for the share-
holders in the L.T.V.

THE YEAR'S ENTERTAINMENTS.

In the main, of course, music hall programmes have been much the same during
1912 as they were in previous years, but one or two features have been intro-
duced which demand recognition. Of the great influx of condensed dramas
mention has already been made, and there is also to be recorded a distinct
improvement in the quality of the dramatic and musical fare provided at the
leading Variety houses. The ;Tivoli, ifor instance, produced several sketches of
considerable merit, though more than one of them were what might be included
within the comprehensive "sex problem" description — a subject in which, to
judge from results, the music hall public are not particularly interested. The
Palace introduced a much-heralded Reinhardt spectacle, " A Venetian Night,"
which, while (possessing many points otf interest mainly on account of original
staging, did not prove .successful, possibly owing to tihe inteTVienitdon oif the Censor,
who caused to be altered iiruueh of the perfonmaince eire he. would sanction its
presentation. At the Palace, it' should be noted, Sir Herbert Tree made his vaude-
ville debut in "The Man Who Was." "Arms and the Girl" was a popular
musical comedy item which ran at the London Hippodrome for many weeks, and
another notable essay of the same management was a revue, " Hullo, Ragtime,"
which, produced at the end of the year, was a brilliant success, and promises to fill
the house for a long while to come. Revue has jumped into popularity in London
during the year, and as these lines are written no fewer than four West End
houses are staging this form; of entertainment. The reconstructed Alhambra
opened in October with " Kill >That Fly!" The Empire, which might be termed
the originator of London music hall revue, has had "Everybody's Doing It" in
the bill for a long while, and the Oxford is staging "A Seaside Review."
Another "craze" to. be mentioned is that of Ragtime. Syncopated melody,

THE STAGE YEAR BOOK. 31

introduced from America, caught the London public in its grip about half-way
through the year, and ragtime troupes of varying degrees of excellence made their
appearanc-3 all over the country. One of the first among the best of these com-
panies was that of Hedges Brothers and Jacobson, and others distinctly good
were the Kagtime Six and the Ragtime Octet. Individual ragtime artists also
fliowrislhed considerably during (the year. The most important eve-nit dn the year's
history of the London Coliseum was the production of Sir Edward Elgar's bril-
liant masque, " The Crown of India," and another special engagement was that
of the .Sheffield Choir under Dr. Henry Coward. The Oxford staged two
morality plays, " Everybody " and " Signposts," and thus catered for an exist-
ing demand for this form, of sketch, and the Palladium introduced several Grand
Guignol " thrillers " with more or less success, and provided several strong
sketches, among which were " The Real Napoleon " and Cicely Hamilton's " The
Constant Husband." The Palladium was also responsible for a series of daily
matinees of full theatrical pieces, and a revival at the same house of Minstrelsy
on a huge scale, under the direction of Mr. Eustace Gray, is to be set down as
very successful.

But those features noted above are in the nature of novelties and variants,
and it must not be overlooked that during 1912 the leading music hall artists have
quite held their own. A number of illustrations, set herewith, record a few of
tlhe leading sucoei9S<c« of the year. M>r. Joe Elvin, with two new sketches, " A
Day's Siport " and " Patching It Up " ; Little Tich with several studies in his
best vein ; Mr. Bert Gilbert, who returned to England after a long sojourn in
Australia, and with Miss Ivy Ray presented " The Ticket Collector " ; Miss Ella
Shields, a recruit to the ranks of the male impersonators ; May Erne and Erne
Chester with a delightfully staged musical act; Alfred Lester with new as
well as familiar material of an unusually humorous character ; Betty Barclay and a
Baritone (Mir. George Glover) with orte of the most successful acts of the year;
Mr. Charles Austin with an immensely funny sketch, " The Bombshell " ; Mr.
Eugene iSitraittom wdlth another of has dnimitalble coon scemas, "Uncle Jasper";
and Olga, Elgar, and Eli Hudson, whose artistic musical act is on an exceptionally
high plane, have all assisted to keep the flag of Variety flying high in the popular
fancy, while there are many other (artists who continue on their successful way as
.favourites of the public.

32 THE STAGE YEAR BOOK.

THE WITCH.
A STORY OF SOMERSET.

BY B. L MAY.

WERE zum ten year ago, Oi thinks,
The witch vurst come. Oh Lor !

'Ow us did vear 'er ! She did bide
A moile away, or more ;

'Er cottage stood upon thik hill ;

Ye zee the ruins of 'un still.

Us used .to zee 'er most voine days

A zettin' in (the zun,
An' mutt'rin' vearsome mutterin's

'Most all the time she spun.
Jim (thik's my man) 'e sez to Oi :
" There's pothers comin' boi-an-boi."

Waal, then the vever came along,

Volk zed sihe'd oast a spell ;
Wen all the village else waur sick,

The old hag she kep' well.
If they'd 'a* let we burn the quean
That vever never would V been !

Zo then my darter, too, veil ill,

An' Jim 'e sez to Oi :
" Onless 'ee zend vur that there witch

The maid 'ull surely die ! "
She nursed we all by night and day,
An' then the vever went away.

" The witch be gone," the neighbours sez,

" The Devil's took his own !
Us durstn't go too nigh the hut,

But sure it do look lone ! "
An' Jim 'e sez to Oi, sez 'e :
" The Lard be praised ; we's rid o' she !

Us did not know that she waur sick

Ontil a boy one day
At ween the shutters peeped, and saw

The creature where she lay.
" Don't vear Oi, Oi can't 'urt," she cried ;
" Oi be a woman!" An' An' she

The quality they blames we now,
An' sez we're " a bad crew "

(They might 'a' thought o' that before
An' taught we better, too).

But Jim 'e sez to Oi, sez 'e ;

"Us made a buryin' voine vur she ! "

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44 SIGNPOSTS " MORALITY PL .AY AT THE OXFORD,

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" EVERYBODY" MORALITY PLAY AT THE OXFORD,

THE VARIETY STAGE.

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"THE REAL NAPOLEON" AT THE PALLADIUM,

In the cast were MR. RICHARD LANK, Miss AMY BRANDON-THOMAS, MR. EVELYN VERNON,
Miss MAY CHEVALIER, Miss LEWIS DAYTON, MR. A. CHARLWOOD, and MR. H. V. ESMOND.

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44 STRIKING HOME" AT THE PALLADIUM,

MR. EDMUND GURNFA-, MR. OSCAR ADYE, Miss MAKCAUKT KCI-DAMORK, and Miss BEATRICE MAY,

THE VARIETY STAGE.

[Claude Harris

MR. ALFRED LESTER

as "The Village Fireman."

LITTLE TICH

as "The Bargee."

HEDGES BROTHERS AND JACOBSON,

THE VARIETY STAGE.

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LEONCAV ALLO'S NEW OPERA, "THE GIPSIES," AT THE
LONDON HIPPODROME,

"AT THE SEASIDE" BALLET. AT THE LONDON HIPPODROME.

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at the Bouffes Parisiens.

THE STAGE YEAR BOOK. 35

THE ART OF THE ACTOR.

By AUGUST STRINDBERG.

. — The late August Stn'ndberg, one of the greatest Swedish writers,
was born in Stockholm, January 22, 1849. From the beginning of his
career he excited a great deal of attention by the extreme views he
expressed. During the first period of his writings he represents women
and love as the main forces of life, and the following plays characterise the views
he then held: — "Master Olof," " Frau Margit," and "Lucky Peter." During
the second period woman is represented as the tantaliser of man ; he considers
aristocratic culture a failure, and becomes a defender of Utilitarianism, when the
following plays were written: "Comrades," "Countess Julia," "The Father"
(with an introduction by Zola), " Creditors," " Samum," and his very frank self-
analysis — "The Son of a Maid Servant." After this fanaticism for equality
followed a reaction : the ideas of superman culture under Nietzsche's influence —
" Tschandala," "At the Open Sea." Strindberg's criticism is merciless ; he looks at
himself and at life under a microscope. Neither as a man of feeling in the first
period, nor as an intellectual aristocrat of the second, has he found a solution
to the problem of life. In this way he reached the third period, and became a
mystic. The historical dramas give an expression to his mysticism : ' ' The
Folkunger," " Gustav Wasa," "Eric XIV.," "Gustav Adolf II.," "Queen
Crisitine," "Charles XII.," Gustav III.," and "The Wittenberg Nightingale."
Here he expresses the thought that the world is led by higher supernatural forces.
In his latest works the former naturalist developed a tremendous amount of
romantic poesy: "Advent," "Easter," "Midsummer," "Fairy-tale," "Lonely,"
"Historical Miniatures." Strindberg is undoubtedly, in Swedish literature, the
greatest pioneer of modern thought.

THE art of the actor is the most difficult, and, at the same time, the easiest of
all arts. But it is like all beauty, almost impossible to define. It is not the
art of dissimulation, for the great actor does not dissemble, instead of which
he is sincere, true, undisguised. It is only the low comedian who does every-
thing to disguise himself by mask and costume. It is not imitation, for bad actors
often possess a demoniac ability to imitate well-known personages, whereas the true
artist lacks this gift. The actor is not entirely the medium of the poet, but only
to a certain extent and with certain restrictions.

The art of the actor is not reckoned in aesthetics as one of the independent arts,
but as one of the dependent ones. It cannot exist without the text of the poet.
An actor cannot do without the ipoet, whereas the poet can do without the actor in
a case of emergency. I have never seen a representation of the second part of
Goethe's " Faust," nor Schiller's " Don Carlos," nor Shakespeare's " Tempest,"
but still I have iseen (them when I <read them, and there are good plays which
should not be performed ; they cannot stand it, they cannot bear being seen. But
there are many bad plays which must ibe played in order to live ; they are only
perfect through the art of the actor, and can thus be ennobled. The poet is
generally aware of the .thanks which is due to the actor, and he is usually grateful.
The clever actor is also grateful to his poet; and I would like to see that they
thank each other, since the obligations are mutual. But they would live in still
better harmony if this uncalled-for question was never put. But it is often
brought up by conceited fools or by the .stars when it happens that a play has
been brought to honour which really deserved to sink. For such the poet is a
necessary evil, or just somebody who is writing the text to their part, since there
must be a text.

The art of the aotor appears to be the easiest of all arts, since every man in
everyday life can speak, walk, stand, make gestures and grimaces. But then he
plays himself, his own part ; and this very soon proves something different. If
he is to learn a role and to represent it, and is admitted on the stage, it is soon
noticeable that the most knowing, profound, and strong character is impossible ;

36 THE STAGE YEAR BOOK.

whereas a very simple nature feels iat home at once. To the one, the art of repre-
sentation is innate ; others .have not got ithis art. But it is always difficult to
judge a beginner, for tendencies may exist without their being revealed imme-
diately, and often great /talents have had a very meagre beginning. Therefore,
director and regisseur must be very cautious in their judgment, for they hold
the fate of a young man in their hands. They shall test and observe ; have
patience and leave the verdict to the future.

What really makes an actor, and what qualities he must have is very difficult
to say, but I will try to state a few.

At first he musit have concentration ; he must be able to concentrate his thoughts
on his role, and not permit himself to be diverted in the least. He who plays an
instrument knows what it means when he lets his thoughts play about. Then the
notes disappear ; the fingers wander, make mistakes and halt, even when they
know their piece.

The second condition is to possess imagination ; that means here to be able to
realise expression and situation in such a vivid manner that they can take form.
I believe the artist is put into a sort of trance, forgets himself, and finally becomes
the one whom he is to represent. This reminds one of somnambulism, but it is
hardly the same. If he is disturbed in this condition, or is brought to conscious-
ness, he stops — is lost. Therefore I have always hesitated to interrupt a scene
at a rehearsal. I have .seen how the actor suffers when he is awakened ; he stands
there as if drunk with sleep, and it takes some time for him to fall asleep again,
so to speak ; to find the same atmosphere and tone.

No art is so unindependent as that of the actor; he cannot isolate his work of
art; he cannot ishow it and say "This is mine." For instance, if he does not
find resonance in his fellow-actor, he is not supported by him ; he may be drawn
down arid tempted to fall into false notes ; even when he does his best he is not
likely to withstand this influence. The actors are in each other's power ; they
are unusual egotists, who wish to play the rival down, ,to force him into the
background in order to appear themselves and alone in the foreground.

Therefore, the spirit of good understanding among the actors is of the greatest
importance in the theatre, if the play is to have effect and become prominent.
The actors must subject themselves and subject others ; they must fall in line
and work together, but principally they must work in harmony. That is expecting
a good deal of men, especially in a field of work where worthy ambition urges
everyone to make himself noticeable and to earn the appreciation and win the
well-deserved prize by permitted means.

If an actor has imagined vividly the character and scene which he is to represent,
the next thing that he imu&t do is to learn his part. That begins with the spoken
word, and I consider that that is the most important part in scenic art. If the
tone is correct, the .gesture, the movements, the position, and the attitudes follow
in sequence if the gift of representation (imagination) is developed energetically.
If this is lacking, then the arms and hands hang like lifeless things ; the body
is as dead, and only a speaking head appears on a lifeless figure. This is usually
the case with a beginner. The word — the spoken word — 'has not had the power
to penetrate the body and to bring about all the necessary connections. But false
contacts can also originate, muscles can act out of place, sprawl and move ; fingers
are drawn, and the feet are continually looking for new positions without finding
repose or proper attitudes. The actor is nervous and disquiets the public. There-
fore it is not of small importance that he keeps his body healthy, so that he has
it 'Under control.

The actor shall control his part and shall not be controlled by it. That means
that he is not to let himself be carried away or intoxicated by the words — that he
is not to lose consciousness. He shall pay attention to himself ; he shall not allow
himself to be overpowered by the words, and this can only be when his role, comes
naturally from his memory and has entered into the art of representation or
imagination. Then the role, is really rooted in him, and consciousness stands
sentinel. A role that has entered no deeper than the memory sounds hollow.

The actor must be strong, go that he is not influenced by his fellow-actor, and
will not permit himself to be tempted into their sequence of tones.

The actor is an illusionist, and is to give the illusion that he is someone else
than he really is. If he has a strong, rich personality it penetrates and creates a
plus which makes the great actor. It is this plus that is so difficult to be found
and which cannot be learned. It is a general exaggeration of imagination, obser-
vation, feeling, tastt\ mid control.

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Photo by REUTLINGER.

MLLE. HUGUETTE DASTRY,
as LILI in " L'Idee de Francoise " at the Renaissance.

THE STAGE YEAR BOOK. 37

THE PARIS STAGE IN 1912

BY JOHN N. RAPHAEL.

I HAVE just returned from a mental air trip, and the journey has been some-
thing of a disappointment. To look back on what the theatres of Paris have
lu'i'ii doing for the year which is finishing I got into my airship "Looking
15 ukwurd," and sailed up above the Boulevards to get a complete picture.
The picture is a poor one. Looking dowoi from the height of December, 1912, on
the plays of the year, there is only one which towers over the others. The dramatic
production of Paris has been curiously poor in 1912, and both in quality and
quantity the plays submitted to us compare badly with those of former years. It
is not difficult to put a finger on the cause of this. The life of Paris is always
a few months in intensity ahead of the life of any other city. You will remember
that when London was talking about the marvels of the motor-car and the possi-
bility and probability of using it commercially and generally, Paris had already
motor-cabs in her streets. You have noticed, I expect, that the Paris motor-cabs
of to-day are infinitely inferior to the motor-cabs of London, and I believe to those
of Berlin and Vienna. The reason for this is not that the Paris cabs have deterio
rated. It is because they are the same cabs which were used at the beginning,
while London has gone on improving hers. In fact, when Paris led the way
London bought motor-cabs from her, and some months later, after using them, she
sold them back again to Paris and built new ones for herself, and these same
cabs — " retour de Londres " — are jolting us in Paris in December, 1912. This
peculiarity of enterprise, without staying power behind it, describes the Paris stage
in its defects and in its qualities. In London there is usually a distinct improve-
ment ifrom the first night, in the performance on the twentieth or thirtieth night
of a play. In Paris there is almost as invariably a distinct deterioration. The
manager, the author, the actors concerned in the production of a French play make
their chief effort for the first night, or rather for the "repetition generale," the
dress rehearsal for the Press, and that nondescript body of well-dressed " dead-
heads " known as " the friends of the house." For the next day or twro after the
first night a certain amount of effort continues. Then when the paying public has
the theatre to itself the effort ceases, and a Paris play in the fourth or fifth week
after production has but little left of the sparkle and spring which it had at
the beginning. It is typical of French theatrical managers that, knowing this and
recognising it as a fault, they make no effort to correct it, and it is typical of
the Paris playgoing public that a play which has been a real success with the first
night audience is very rarely a failure with the public, in spite of its shortcomings
later on.

And what is true of each individual play is true of the Paris theatre as a whole.
The assurance that Paris leads the world in things dramatic has become a dogma
now, and in consequence everyone connected with the Paris theatres has become
distinctly slack. There is, however, one great outstanding exception. There is one
man who has not allowed himself to settle down into the slough of commercialism,
or to trade on his reputation without living up to it. That man is Henry Bern-
stein, and he has written the one really remarkable play of the Paris year, the
one play which is head and shoulders above all the others, and which, better still,
is head and shoulders above all that he himself has written before. And Bernstein
has done even better than write the best play of the year. An old play of his,
" Le Detour," was produced in the autumn at the Gymnaee, and it is still running.
On the first night of the revival everybody wr\s impressed by the vitality and
freshness of the work. It had not aged at all. The reason was that M. Bernstein
had taken the trouble to work on it. He had freshened it up, he had rewritten
many scenes in it, he had renovated parts of it that needed renovation, and the

38 THE STAGE YEAR BOOK.

play lived with vigour instead of making the impression of stale reproduction,
which is too often the impression made by a revival after many years. M. Bern-
stein's new play, "L'Assaut," came as a revelation. We knew this author's
strength — he writes with the punch of a Carpentier — but we had not realised his
gift of tenderness before. " L'Assaut " is a play which, unlike much of the author'a
former work, aroused the best feelings in those who saw it, and I venture to believe
that it will prove to be the first of the series of really great plays which Henry
Bernstein, who is still a young man, will give to the world.

The other big success of the Paris year is a play of a totally different kind,
"L'Habit Vert," by De Flers and De Caillavet. It is still running, and will
probably run for a long time still, at the Theatre des Varietes, and it is difficult
to see where eke it could be so attractive. For " L'Habit Vert" is of those plays
which are of the very essence of Paris, and which make the intelligent foreigner
who sees them wonder what has gone wrong with hi 15 French. It is typical, too,
of the Paris of 1912, in that, in essentials, it is a revival of the method which the
authors of it found so successful in " Le Boi " and in " Le Bois Sacre." I believe
Messrs. De Flers and De Caillavet to be fully capable of writing a play which will
live. Yet people will talk of ". L'Assaut " when everything but the name of
"L'Habit Vert" and the laughter it caused have been forgotten. Messrs. De
Flers and De Caillavet have the Parisian habit of never quite doing their best, you
see, while Henry Bernstein's work is always the very best that he can do.

And now let us look a little more generally at the stage year in Paris. It is
remarkable for the large number of foreign importations, and for the obvious effort
on the part of many dramatic authors here to write plays with a view to exporta-
tion. The Paris author has been too much petted by foreign managers of recent
years, and has been pampered by fees from abroad. He has become decidedly
commercial in his dealings, and the fact that he is writing with one eye on the
market has been unpleasantly apparent. My experience of the Paris stage goes
back more years than are quite pleasant, when they set me wondering how few I
may have left. I never remember a year in which the Paris stage has welcomed
foreign work so readily as it has welcomed it this year. The Paris playgoer is no
longer the enthusiast he used to be. He dines later. He likes his supper after the
theatre. He likes the play to be a little light refreshment between dinner and
supper. It is remarkable that this year Paris has seen not only several thoughtful
plays from abroad, notably " Puissance de Hoi," by a clever Danish lady, who
wrote with inside knowledge of the difficulties of a king, but also " The Count of
Luxemburg," "The Girls of Gottenberg," "The Quaker Girl." "The Chocolate
Soldier," " Sumurun " (which Paris did not care for), "The Eternal Waltz,"
" The House of Temperley," " Kismet," and one or two smaller plays adapted from
the English and the German. It is typical of the Parisian attitude towards impor-
tations that in every case the success of these plays in Paris has been set down
not to the plays themselves but to the adaptors. There is no closer corporation
in the world than the French stage. Nothing foreign is admissible unless it be
hall-marked by a known French writer. I remember a few years ago being
immensely amused by the request made me by a manager who produced a farce
of mine written in collaboration with a Frenchman. The play was so French
that I had hesitated, and still hesitate to do it into English. But I was asked to
suppress my English first name "John" so that the fact that I am a foreigner
should not be used against the play. The highest compliment a Frenchman can
pay to anything foreign is to say that it is very Parisian. In the light of this
attitude it is significant that so many foreign plays should have been Paris successes
this year, and one is inclined to smile at the eagerness of Parisians to ascribe
their success to the adaptors, much as one smiles at the eagerness with which a
woman asserts that the false hair she wrears is made up of her own combings,
and is therefore " really her own." It may be a truism, but it is certainly a truth,
that Parisians like what they may patronise with good-natured contempt, while
English audiences love what they can admire. The Paris love of melodrama is
typical of this feeling. Parisians really do love melodrama, for the French playgoer
has much of the child and even more of the woman in him, but a melodrama
adapted from a foreign language pleases them best, I think, because they need not
feel ashamed of themselves for liking it. That is why this year " The Mystery of
the Yellow Room " did not achieve the success of " Sherlock Holmes." And while
we are on this subject it is curious to note how quaintly neglectful the French
writer, the French actor, and the French public are of accuracy in foreign condi-
tions. There are, of course, one or two exceptions, but not many. It has, for

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Photo by REUTLINGER.

MLLE. JANE RENOUARDT.

THE STAGE YEAR BOOK. 39

instance, never occurred to a French manager to insist on all the details of a foreign
setting being correct. Even in " L'Habit Vert" Mme. Granier, who plays an
American gorgeously, has not troubled to make the few English words she speaks
the real tiling. French audiences don't mind it. They must know that Mme.
Granier's English is un-American, because the English governess is as much an
institution in Paris now as the English tea, but they don't care. And though
Frenchmen read quantities of English books in excellent translations they
apparently untouched by the many incongruities of pseudo-English language,
manners, and customs as shown them on the Paris stage.

The Francais this year has given us nothing really remarkable. The most
prominent play has been " Bagatelle," by Paul Hervieu, and that is not a play
which will live long. Paul Hervieu is a man of whom Paris speaks with bated
breath as a giant, and who has suffered in his work from too much and too unwise
admiration. "Bagatelle " is witty in parts and thoughtful in others, but as a
theatrical whole it is not satisfactory, possibly for the reason that it is too theatrical
for the eclectic taste of to-day.

This year the Paris stage has suffered less than it has suffered formerly from
the labels which are put on Paris theatres. One used to know just what a play
would be in Paris by the theatre at which it was acted. This has changed now,
and it is a great change for the better. Another great change, and I think an
important one, has been the excellence of the programme at the little theatres of
Paris, which have sprung up like mushrooms. The little theatres are the outcome
of the later dining hour. They begin late, their seats are expensive, and the bright
little comedies produced at them are short, epigrammatic, and have snap. As the
manager of one of these theatres told an author in my hearing : " An intelligent
digestive which gives the audience something to think about while waiting for
supper is what we want, and get."

The music halls in Paris .have shown distinct improvement during the last
twelve months. It was a constant complaint of visitors to Paris that the Paris
music hall shows were tawdry. The French theatrical manager does not care for
th:i comfort of his customers as the London manager is forced to care, nor
does he, or I may perhaps now say, nor did he, bother very much about the
details of stage production. Until very recently Paris managers regarded elabora-
tion in production with contempt. Every visitor to Paris has remarked the absence
of show in the best Paris restaurants. While the food is excellent, the surroundings
are of the simplest. So with the Paris theatres. A Paris audience does not mind,
or did not mind, sitting in discomfort, and cared little for real mahogany doors
on the stage if the play were good and well acted But of late years Frenchmen
have travelled more, and Parisians have become far less provincial than they
used to be. The Theatre Rejane set the fashion of comfort in the theatre, and
little by little it is being followed. Old theatres are disappearing, new ones are
growing up, and next year there will be some in the Champs Elysees and near
it which will provide for their audiences' comfort as thoroughly 'as do the best
theatres in London. Stage production is also becoming more elaborate every day.
and in the music hall this is quite remarkable. The pioneer has been the *Folies
Bergere, and the Olympia is a good second.

The taste for the cafe-concert form of performance is dwindling in Paris, I
think, possibly because foreigners do not support it, but the music hall on
English lines does enormous business. This being so, it is curious that there chould
be so few music halls in Paris, and that the Moulin Rouge, which would seem to
be an excellent house for this form of entertainment, should be given up to
musical comedy.

Sketches at the Paris music halls are popular. There have been some very good
ones this year, and the managers are catering for the public taste with more.

The revue, which London has adopted at last, is as popular as ever in Paris. It
has improved a great deal. Last year there were two kinds of revues. The revue
which was witty, and the revue which was a pleasure to the eye alone. Now
managers have made it their business to combine wit and amusement with a hand-
some show, and they have amplified the attraction by inserting numbers which they
adapt to the scheme of reflections on the affairs of the year with considerable
suoceee.

One always expects great things of high comedy in Paris, but this year results
have been somewhat disappointing. It looks as though, for the time being, French
playwrights had lost touch a little. M. Abel Hermant is a witty writer, and in
the papers has written pungently and caustically of the life of Paris. His play at

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the Vaudeville, "Rue de la Paix," was a great disappointment, and it was one
mainly because of the author's too evident ambition to write something which
foreign managers would buy. The big comedy success of the year was " Le Cceur
Dispose," at the Athenee. Wittily written, delightfully acted, and perfectly
mounted it had a long run, and deserved it. Another big success is M. Sacha
Guitry's "La Prise de Berg-op-Zoom," at the Vaudeville, but it can hardly be
called comedy, and the success is very largely due to the author's habit of acting
his own principal part with his wife as leading lady. A Sacha Guitry play without
Sacha Guitry and Charlotte Lyses in it must, one fancies, fall flat. It never gets
the chance of doing so, of course.

There have been one or two good farces, but not many, on the Paris stage this
year, and while the comedies have had a tendency to become more farcical, the
farces have more comedy in them than they used to have. Even the Palais Royal,
after the huge success of " Le Petit Cafe," has found another in "La Presi-
dente," which is comedy-farce of the old Theatre des Nouveaubes type rather than
farce as we know it.

A typical success in quite another line has been " Coeur de Francaise," at the
Ambigue. The play is patriotic melodrama. As a play it is negligible. As an
appeal to patriotism it is immense, and the audiences literally quiver with enthu-
siasm as appeal follows appeal, showing to the observe* how absurd was the idea
that patriotism in France was disappearing. The success of this play is the more
remarkable because of the French love of making fun of their soldiers on the stage.
This, of course, is a noteworthy side of the French character. A Frenchman loves
to chaff what he loves best, and it would be entirely wrong to fancy that because
the President of the French Republic is always a figure of fun on the French stage,
Frenchmen have any less respect for the office and the idea which the President
represents.

The number of revivals on the Paris stage this year has been enormous. To
mention only a few of them, "Petite Peste," " Arsene Lupin, " L'Enfant du
Miracle," and " Chonchette," have been revived in the last few months. Taken in
conjunction with the quantity of foreign plays, and the small number of remark-
able new plays in Paris during the year, there is no doubt that French dramatic
production has undergone a time of pause. I am inclined to believe that the mind
of the French author has been resting. I am the more inclined to believe this
from the fact that the central idea of many of the new plays of the year has
been quite obviously taken from recent happenings in real life, and that the people
in many of the new Paris plays have been portraits rather than types. I do not
say that this is of itself of great importance — there is no real reason why an
author should not take Mile. Thirion out of the German spy case and put her
story on the stage, or that another should not use Mme. Humbert as a stage
figure, or even, though a fine idea was spoiled by doing so, why in " Les Flam-
beaux," by Henry Bataille, an unhappy crisis in the life of a great woman
scientist, should not be put under the microscope. This absence of imagination,
this laziness in mental effort, though, is certainly significant and interesting. I
am inclined to think that next year will show renewed activity of the best kind on
the Paris stage, and 'that, whether Parisians get rid of their old motor-cabs and
build new ones or not, a revival of active thought and of originality in stage work
will be the feature of 1913.

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Photo by REUTLINGER.

MLLE. MARTHE DEBIENNE,
as LULU in " La Prise de Berg-op-Zoom " at the Vaudeville.

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THE THEATRICAL YEAR IN GERMANY.

(UP TO DECEMBER 1, 1912).

BY FRANK E. WASHBURN FREUND.

DURING the year 1912 seven of the best-known German dramatists have
attained their fiftieth birthday, a fact which has inspired the German
Theatre Directors' Society with the happy thought of celebrating these
occa«sions in future by giving a work or cycle of works (as in the case of
Gerhart Hauptmann) by the authors in question. In this way a graceful tribute
is paid to the dramatist, and his works are enabled to make a wider appeal through
out his native land.

Of these seven dramatists four of them played an important part in the " Sturm
und Drang " of the nineties, when " Naturalism " first came to life in Germany :
Gerhart Hauptmann, Johannes Schlaf, Ludwig Fulda, and Arthur Schnitzler.
The last-named, being Viennese, did not exactly belong to the Berlin coterie, but
had his distinct personal note from the very beginning. Johannes Schlaf, in
conjunction with Arno Holz (whose " Biixl," written about two years ago, is to
be given at the Haymarket) wrote the first realistic German drama, " Papa
Hamlet " (1889), and, very significantly, it appeared under a Norwegian pseu-
donym, showing plainly the source from which the young authors derived their
inspiration. Later on Schlaf, again collaborating with Arno Holz, wrote " Familie
Selicke," which was called the "pattern" of the realistic style, and was the
•deciding influence on his more slowly developing contemporary, Gerhart Haupt-
mann. Then a third drama of his appeared, " ^Leister Oelze " (Master Oelze),
but after that he spoke no more from the stage- Sii.ce then he has gone through
the whole development of the " Sturmer and Dranger " of those dayc, from natural-
ism of style and materialism of philosophy to a pantheistic monistic creed of the
Universe, having been shown the way by Walt Whitman.

LUDWIG FULDA.

Ludwig Fulda, whose gifts were never strikingly distinctive, was always
possessed of a strong feeling for form and the gift of adaptability. His play
" Talisman." „ which, at the time of its production, was considered rather daring
because of his straightforward way of telling plain truths in high places, put him
in the first row of dramatists, but the best of all his works is certainly his
excellent translation in verse of Moliere, in which he comes very close to the spirit
of the original.

1912 saw the production of his latset work, " Seeraubsr " (The Pirate), in the
Burgtheater, Vienna, but on account of his shallow and almost burlesque treat-
ment of a good theme it did not achieve any success. The story is about a pirate,
who, having given up his evil ways, retires into private life, and becomes the
upholder of law and order and comfortable living. On one occasion, however, his
vanity getting the better of him, he boasts that he is the pirate whom all had
feared and fled from, only to find that his story is laughed at by all as absolutely
incredible. A one-act play by the same author, " Feuerversicherung " (Fire
Insurance, Komodienhaus, Berlin), also appeared this year, but the treatment is
frivolous without having other qualities as a saving grace.

ARTHUR SCHNITZLER.

Towards the end of 1912 Arthur Schnitzler's play, "Professor Bernhardi," had
its premiere in Berlin instead of Vienna, because it was forbidden by the Austrian
Censor. It shows the conflict between a Roman Catholic priest and a physician,
the head of a hospital, as to whether a dying girl should be roused from the happy
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bold of her condition and receive the Last Sacrament. The physician prevents the
priest from doing his duty, but has himeelf to pay for it by the loss of his position.
Seme personal experiences seem to have been woven into the play, but in spite of
that Schnitzler remains faithful to his style, for, where other dramatists would
have taken sides hotly, he intentionally stands calmly aside, favouring neither
party. But in this play his non-committal manner seems almost too intentional,
for it is opposed to the theme of the piece. Partly for this reason and partly
because the play is rather too long, it had not a really notable success. Otherwise,
however, Schnitzler has received homage enough during the year. He is a man to
whom the world appears as a curious kind of stage, sometimes amusing, sometimes
terrible, and the people in it "merely players," while he himself is the manager
who decides what they are to play. Such a view of life must necessarily lean
towards scepticism, and, in fact, that is Schnitzler's most individual characteristic.
In his early days — when he wrote " Anatol " and " Liebelei " — his scepticism was
tinged with a modicum of Viennese sentimentality ; in his riper years this youthful
tenderness was turned into irony mixed with a light cynicism, which, however, was
never used as a lash. He has always been highly esteemed by his fellow-writers
for his grace and clearness of form, his sure eye for human psychology (he is not a
physician for nothing !) and his fine ear for the melody and characteristics of the
language. At the same time he is ahvays able to give much to the general public,
too, because, in his relationship to his characters and their fortunes, he is not only
the dissecting physician but also the interested fellow-creature. This sympathy,
although perhaps slight, gives to his works a certain warmth which is at once felt
by both reader and spectator. Thus his influence on the younger generation of
Austrian writers is very great indeed.

GERHART HAUPTMANN.

While Schnitzler was able to form himself on an old culture as it had existed
in Vienna for generations — a circumstance traceable in all his works — Gerhart
Hauptmann found chaos reigning in Berlin when he plunged into the vortex of the
literary-social life there. It might be said of the Berlin of that time that the
newly-awakened social conscience impelled men to seize pen or paint brush, the
result being the movement called " Armeleutemalerei " and " Armeleutestucke "
(paintings and pieces representing the milieu of the poor). For the first time the
voices of the poor were heard; it was the birth of the "Fourth Estate," helped by
the young intellects of the day. And Hauptmann was soon the recognised leader.
Nowadays his first works seem old-fashioned in some ways. The "tendency" in
them is quickly felt, and their technical faults and awkwardnesses easily noticed, but
the genuine fervent earnestness, the holy fire which once gave them birth, preserves
them from the reproach of being "tendency plays." They could not be impartial,
and were not intended to be so, but were always the fruits of a true poet's soul.
Since then many years have passed. Hauptmann has always gone with the times,
has, as far as his nature would allow, made their development his development,
and he is now their most truthful representative.*

This year Hauptmann, to whom the Nobel Prize of 1912 was presented on the
occasion of his fiftieth birthday, has, on his side, given to his people a play,
" Gabriel Schillings Fluent " (The Escape of Gabriel Schilling). It was written
several years ago. He gave it almost with diffidence, for it is evidently a personal
confession ; what he had suffered, what he had overcome, had to be separated from
him by time before it could be given to the world. He himself felt that this
piece was more suited to a chosen audience, while his plays as a rule are intended
to appeal to the whole people. Here, symbols lie concealed behind all the realities.
The eternal voice of the sea speaks through the words ; on its breast the people
seek refuge ; in its waves poor tormented Gabriel Schilling at last finds rest from
the torturing struggle for victory between the man and the artist in him. But his
friend Maurer prepares for a journey to the land of the Greeks, there, in the study
of the great arts, t( experience the " rinascimento of the fourth decade." Since
then Hauptmann himself — like Goethe in Italy — has experienced this in Greece,
so that something ripe and purified may be expected from him. " Gabriel Schil-
lings Flucht " had its first performance in Goethe's little theatre in the small
town of Lauchstedt, near Halle, in June, 1912, under the directorship of Dr. Paul
Schlenther

* Richard Gerner has written a fine analysis of this development founded on two of Hauptmann's
orks, " Die Jungfern vom Bischofsberg " and " Pippa tanzt." (Publisher : H. Marbach, Meiningen.)

works

THE STAGE YEAR BOOK. 43

CARL HAUPTMANN.

Carl Hauptniann, Gerhart Hauptmamrs brother, has *n far not met with great
success, for his great and isomewhat Faust-like ambition has never found its
adequate form. A play of his, " Bergschmiede," which was published in book-
form some ten years ago and received the Volksschiller Prize, was performed in the
Freilicht Theatre in Thale im Harz. It touches on many problems of the world,
of life, and of humanity. As philosophic poetry it ranks high, but on the stage
it is not vital enough, although it gives the impression all through that the author
himself has lived and felt it.

Of the other three dramatists who have attained their fiftieth birthday this year
I shall speak later on.

Two REVOLUTIONISTS.

The two writers who may be called the " Sturmer und D ranger " of the present
day among German dramatists are Frank Wedekind and Herbert Eulenberg, both
of whom have been frequently mentioned here. Of Wedekind it may truly be said
that through the untiring energy of his attacks he has at last succeeded in conquer-
ing the fortress "Public Recognition." This was brought about by the perform-
ance of a cycle of his works in Reinhardt's Deutsches Theater, Berlin. People
went even further : they gave a dinner in his honour !

In last year's STAGE YEAR BOOK I mentioned three one-act plays which he had
just written. This year he has combined the three into one piece under the title
" Schloss Wetterstein " (publisher, Georg Miiller, Munich). In the preface, he
says that this play contains " his views on the inner necessity on which Marriage
and Family rest. The material, the incidents, the conduct of the plot, are of no
account." The last-mentioned point also applies to his latest work the "modern
mystery play — Franziska," which, after a long resistance on the part of the Censor,
was at last produced at the " Kammerspiele," in the Munich Lustspielhaus, while
in Vienna it could only be read. It shows hardly any attempt at drawing human
beings, but is, as it were, a paraphrase on the mystery Woman seen by Wedekind
in his mind's eye. In the principal character he draws a kind of female Faust,
who, after going through all the grades of depravity, finally, as Mother, sits like a
Madonna surrounded by roses as if Heaven itself had opened. One feels a personal
note sounding all through the play.

Eulenberg also creates the form and style of his works out of his own imagina-
tion. To him it is not a matter of depicting life truthfully ; he only wishes to give
form to certain feelings which he has in himself. So he shapes men according to
his mental picture, places them in a world which he sees himself, and makes them
speak his words. It can well be conceived, therefore, that a poet such as he —
for he is a true poet — is not easy for the general public to understand, especially
when he belabours it, not gently, with his scorn and contempt. His last new work,
'^Belinde," which received the Volksschiller Prize, searches into the tragic mystery
of love. "Is that what love is like?" asks a young girl in the play, standing,
happy and careless, before the Gates of Love and forced to behold the sorrow and
tragedy it can work. She had been playing gaily with two balls, unconscious that
they were charged with life and death. Her brother and his rival for the love
of a woman each choose a ball, the one getting life and the other death. The
woman herself feels that even in her love there is nothing durable, that it changes
like everything mortal, that here, too, the saying "the living is right" holds good,
for, after the death of the one, she is tortured with the knowledge that she is
beginning to long for the other. In the chaos of her mind and out of the purity
of her soul she, too, seeks death. Eulenberg has not yet recognised the permanence
of life as did the old sage Gottfried Keller when, in one of his poems, he makes
a widow, at the very grave of her husband, muse on a new life — like new green
growing over dead leaves. In another character in the play. Hyacinth, an assthete
who lives on sweet dreams and " Art for Art's sake," Eulenberg draws a type
which reminds us strongly of certain dramatists of to-day who think themselves
" modern." These writers do not wish to know anything of the life around them.
They think back with a shudder on the old-fashioned realism and its crudities,
and its individual cases appear to them to be too much a matter of chance. Per-
haps they do so because they do not possess enough intellectual and creative force
to see a symbolical significance in these individual cases, and draw from them a
universal law. They choose a subject — generally a psychological fact — provide it
with figures of their own invention, and make them speak in literary sentences
which are extremely unnatural and have no individual shading. They consider the
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for them. As they are entirely wanting in Eulenberg's temperament and his very
human hatred and love, the result is almost always an artificial work, which leaves
one quite cold and unresponsive. The influence of Schnitzler can be traced in their
liking for psychological subtleties, and of Hugo von Hofmannsthal in their use
of a chosen although somewhat exalted language, but they never even approach
Schnitzler in his fineness of intellect, nor Hofmannsthal in his great feel-
ing for form and rhythm. Of course, among them are men who do stand for
something, who aim at something more than mere "artistry," who work from
intellectual necessity and the desire to do something for their generation. Such
men, for instance, are Stefan Zweig, the German translator of Verhaeren's poems,
and W. von Molo. Stefan Zweig's " Haus am Meer " (The House on the Sea
Shore), the theme of which (symbolised in the title) is stability in contrast to
unrest in the human heart, has at least strong and well-built acts, although the
author has not been successful in moulding them into a whole ; for the rest, it
remains merely a book. In " Gelebtes Leben " (Lives that are Lived, G.
Miiller, Munich), von Molo, with his peculiar "modern" pathos which revels in
adjectives, writes about human beings, but does not mould them either mentally
or physically. Their exterior and surroundings are nothing to him; such details
are out of date now. His " Mutter " (Mother) is the conception of Motherhood,
that is, the principle of self-sacrifice for others.

It is evident, therefore, that these writers are steering straight towards allegory,
which such men as Richard Dehmel expect to do great things for the drama of the
future. They hold that the great questions of life and work are becoming more
and more difficult and involved, and, therefore, no longer capable of being con-
vincingly represented by merely human figures. It cannot be denied that broadly-
viewed modern allegory (a dramatic allegory somewhat on the lines of the pictures
by Puvis de Chavannes) would be~ of the greatest importance for the artistic con-
quest of modern life and its problems, in much the same way as in the Middle
Ages allegory was used to give outward form to religious and moral ideas. But
to Man himself the most interesting creation will always remain Man, the being,
the concrete, not abstract creatures of thought, even although they be clad in
human garments and be supplied with a mechanism working according to the most
minute psychological rules in place of a living organism. Perhaps these works are
the first tentative steps toward this idea of allegorical representation. Whether
more successful attempts will follow remains to be seen. A work said to be on
these lines, " Der Bettler " (The Beggar), by Reinhard Sorge, has just received
the Kleist Prize, started last year, and has been accepted by Reinhardt for per
formance.

POETIC AND COSTUME DRAMAS.

A few years ago a drama by a newcomer was mentioned here — " Medusa," by
Hans Kyser — which, in spite of brilliant promise for the future, failed through its
over-exuberance of feeling and words. In the short time which has elapsed since
then Kyser has made great strides towards clearness of vision, and in his last
play " Titus und die Jiidin " (Titus and the Jewess) has produced a work of
power and intellect, and, in some places, of great beauty. The innermost meaning
of the play is the contrast between external and internal power, the power of the
World against the power of the Kingdom of Heaven in the human heart. In the
Jewess who conquers Titus, the Conqueror of Jerusalem, Kyser has created a great
and noble yet simple figure, like a beautiful statue in bronze, which one cannot
easily forget. He has learned from Hebbel to mould the merely historical material
of his play into universally human form, while his language has fire and a peculiar
clearness which reminds one of well-cut gems. Compared with the many fine
qualities of the piece, the few weaknesses do not count very much. With this
play Kyser has shown himself to be one of the greatest hopes of the German
drama.

Schmidtbonn has this year given us a play, " Der Verlorene Sohn " (The
Prodigal Son), founded on the New Testament parable, which has not yet been
given on the stage but is published in book form (Egon Fleischel, Berlin). This
piece shows all Schmidtbonn's fine qualities ; his straightforward simplicity, his
concise yet vivid style, his sure hand in working out the principal characteristics,
Jiis discarding unnecessary psychological subtleties; in short, his " wood-cut " style
of treatment reminding one of Diirer'is " Prodigal Son." These qualities stamp him
as the most National of the German dramatists of the day.

Another play on a Biblical theme is "Judas," by Gerdt von Bassewitz (produced
in Leipzig under Martersteig), in which Judas — -not for the first time in literature —

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"MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING."

Margaret, Miss PAULA RONAY ; Hero, Miss ELISABETH WEIRAUCH; Beatrice, Miss ELSF HEIMS.

[By permission of Hans Blihm, Berlin W. 30, Schwabische'Strasse 20.

"KING HENRY THE FOURTH/' (PART II.).

Mrs. Quickly, Miss SOPHIE PAGAY; Falstaff, Mu. WILHELM DIEGELMANN ;
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hopes to find in Christ the hero who is to drive out the Romans. Christ's influence
on the different characters, although He Himself does not appear (because of the
Censor), is finely shown, but the piece is lacking in unity. It reminds one too
much of " detail painting," and towards the end the thread of the plot is almost
lost.

Also in Leipzig under Martersteig the first performance of "Johanna von
Neapel " was given, a tragedy showing strong dramatic instinct. It is by a lady
dramatist, Hanna Rademaeher, who has successfully followed on Hebbel's lines in
using a single case to illustrate the eternal conflict between the sexes. The strange
character of the principal figure, torn by her own conflicting feelings, is of great
interest.

The question, " Who is the real King— the man who is born in the purple or the
man who becomes King by his own prowess? " has been cleverly handled by W.
Weigand in his "Konigen" (Kings, Insel Verlag, Leipzig), but he is too imper-
sonal in his language and characters j one might almost say too literary and philo
sophical. In "Psyches Erwachen " (The Awakening of Psyche) the same author
has used the theme of the purity of woman as did Hebbel in his " Gyges und sein
Ring." He has adapted it to modern life and taken away the tragedy, but the
result was not satisfactory. The same idea is the central point in " Godiva " (pro-
duced in the Dresden Royal Court Theatre) by the Swiss dramatist Victor
Hardung, who has written his play round the English legend of that name. In it
the corporeal is used as symbol for the spiritual. In the end Godiva takes her own
life because her pure womanly feelings are misunderstood by all. The language
is noble but lacking in individuality, leaving the characters mere figures instead
of making them human beings.

Moritz Heimann, whose "Joachim von Brandt" was mentioned in a former
STAGE YEAR-BOOK, has this year written a play, " Der Feind und der Bruder "
(The Enemy and Brother). The meaning of this play seemed so incomprehensible
to the audience when given for the first time in Berlin that the work did not meet
with a very friendly reception. It plays in Venice of the Renaissance, and triee
to show that a brother — meaning one's nearest and dearest relation — can in reality
be the greatest enemy, because he does not demand the highest that is in one,
while, on the other hand, the enemy brings into play one's strongest qualities. The
language is intentionally kept free from all individual traits ; for example, a
Venetian courtesan speaks in the words of a philosopher. Evidently, therefore,
everything is meant to be taken as symbolic, but this is not clearly enough brought
out, so the result is a sort of hybrid.

For several years the performance of Franz Dulberg's " Korallenkettlin " (The
Coral Necklace, Egon Fleischel and Co., Berlin) had been expected. The Censor,
however, forbade it because, in moving language, it took up the defence of tns
poorest of women, the fallen ones, its motto being the words : " Whosoever amongst
you is without sin . . ." At last it was given in the beautiful new theatre of
Bremerhaven under Director Burchard, a brave action, which is greatly to his
credit. Diilberg had partly rewritten it in order to make it mpre suited to the
audience, so the performance was a great success, although in book form it makes
a deeper impression. With a sure touch the author has surrounded his play with
the romantic scenes of the Middle Ages, with their strong and sudden contrasts of
height and depth, life and death. It is clothed in forceful language, and burns
with the fire of personal feeling. Dulberg's last piece " Cardenio " (also Egon
Fleischel and Co.) had a very successful premiere in Niirnberg. It also is set in
rich Renaissance surroundings, and in it the author handles, somewhat arbitrarily
but artistically, an unusual theme : the subservience of the physical to the intellect
and the will.

Other authors this year have also chosen the Middle Ages as setting for their
plays, as, for example, Max Halbe, the author of "Jugend," in his "Ring des
Gauklers " (The Juggler's Ring, Albert Langen, Munich), in which he paints,
rather long-windedly and with too uncertain a hand, the unstable game of life,
now high now low, the balance of which can only be kept by independence and
self-reliance; Tim Klein in a first work "Vert Stoss," which in spite of all its
weaknesses gives an excellent picture of life in Niirnberg at that time; and Harry
Vossberg in " Till Eulenspiegel " (Vertriebsstelle der Buhnenstchriftsteller), also
a first work, which gives the impression of being a well-dramatised version of a
rollicking student's song, with that legendary vagrant Till Eulenspiegel as prin-
cipal character. Other new dramas playing in that picturesque time could still
be mentioned here, but it would take too long. Enough has been said, however,

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to show what a fascination the Middle Ages and the Renaissance have for these
dramatists.

Finally, amongst the plays classified under this heading may be mentioned H.
Lilienfein's " Olympias " (Vertriebsstelle), first performed in Hertenstein. In it
the author makes the curious experiment of using the Homeric verse, that is, the
epic (hexameters), for the drama, and it must be admitted that, from the very
start, the play thereby gains a certain monumental grandeur which is of grea't
value to the title role. But the verse, of course, precludes any attempt at individual
characterisation, so that the whole remains stiff and hard in spite of the often
passionate and picturesquely conceived scenes.

COMEDIES.

A good many comedy writers have this year favoured the "good old days" for
their settings. Thus Karl R6«sler took Old Frankfurt for the scene of his pleasant
little comedy " The Five Frankfurter," which has been seen in London also. The
same period was chosen by Max Dreyer, one of the seven dramatists who reached
their fiftieth year in 1912. His " Lachelnder Knabe " (The Laughing Boy; agents,
Vertriebr,ctelle) plays in the time after the great Napoleonic wars, and is a descrip-
tion of life in a small provincial town. It is somewhat long drawn-out and obvious,
but well suited to the provinces. Dreyer is the right man for the big public. It
can always follow him, for his horizon does not go beyond theirs. At the same
time he gives them good solid food, preaches against narrowness and intolerance
and for freedom of views, all of which he serves us humorously, seasoned with a
little sentimentality and good fellowship, so that he deserves thanks for his
influence on the people.

Otto Ernst, another of the dramatists entering the fifties, author of " Flachsmaim
als Erzieher " (Flachsmann as Teacher), is much more of the schoolmaster on the
etage than Dreyer. He is always "out" against some enemy, whom he invariably
sees in the blackest light. But he, too, is a favourite with the people.

Otto Hinnerk, whose fine "Graf Waldemar " was noticed here on a former
occasion, has this year written a play, " Ehrsam and Genossen " (Honesty and Co. ;
agents, Anstalt fur Auffiihrungsrecht, Berlin-Charlottenburg), produced for the
first time at the Lustspielhaus, Vienna. In it he creates for himself the milieu of
a petty State in the " good old days," and mocks at honesty and theft, law and
order, although at somewhat too great length.

Felix Salten, whose cycle of one-act plays " Vom andern Uf er " (Points of View)
is known in London through the Stage Society's performance, this year gives us a
comedy, "Das Starkere Band" (The Stronger Bond), which lightly satirises reign-
ing princes. In it there is a most humorous figure of a duchess, which is quite a
new dramatis persona in German comedy. In the Wiener Deutsches Volkstheater
it was received with great delight. It is almost needless to say that his dialogue
is, as usual, charming, easy, and illuminating.

Hermann Bahr plunges straight into the thick of modern life for material for his
two new comedies, "Das Prinzip " (Principle) and "Das Tanzchen" (The Dance;
agents for both, A. Ahn, Berlin). "Das Tanzchen" is in reality a political satire
aimed at certain Prussian conditions, and for that reason, and also because the
author was an Austrian outsider, it was received with marked disfavour in Berlin.
In spite of its clever dialogue and its honest attempt at being impartial, the piece
gives one the feeling of being a rather forced effort. This is perhaps because the
play was conceived in righteous anger, but, during the actual writing, the mood
wore off, and the play had to be finished as best it could. In " Das Prinzip " he
makes fun of a modern prophet. He does it, however, with a sparing and kindly
hand. The result is a gay, kindly, merry play, which is nevertheless charged with
a deeper meaning.

" Sommer," a new play by Thaddeus Rittner — whose " Dummer Jakob" wa.-s
noticed here last year — had its first production in the Burgtheater, Vienna, in
1912. It might almost be styled the companion piece to a " picture of the
year " called " The Judgment," in the Royal Academy Exhibition a few years
ago. In this painting a young man learns from his doctor that he has only a short
time to live, the knowledge acting upon him like a death warrant. In Rittner's
play — which has nothing of solemnity in it — the same knowledge changes a weakly,
awkward youth into a young man determined to drain the cup of life to the last
arop for the few summer months left to him. The whole play is an ironical
comedy of life and death, clever and playful, but somewhat improbable, as is the
fundamental idea also. There are no broad effects in the piece; everything moves

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softly, on tip-toes as it were. It plays in a Home for nervous patients, and the
author has succeeded in making these "hyper-modern" people with their complex
moods and natures seem really genuine, a task which was no easy one. Fraulein
Marberg as " Frau Maya" gave a brilliant rendering of the difficult psychology of
her part.

In Diisseldorf (Schauspielhaus) a new writer, Otto Soyka, was given a hearing,
not a new occurrence in the Schauspielhaus. His comedy "Revanche" (Revenge,
A. Langen, Munich) inclines in some parts to burlesque, but on the other hand is
intellectually on a high level. The theme is revenge, over which, in the end, the
author himself makes merry. The play lacks the spontaniety of life but a fresh
and free spirit breathes through it, and the tendencies of time and character receive
interesting treatment rich in illuminating paradoxes.

Another new man this year is Robert Faesi, whose pretty little comedy " Die
offenen Tu'ren " (Open Doors; agents, Berliner Theater, Verlag,) had a very warm
reception in Zurich. The inexperience of the author is noticeable in the arrange-
ment of the scenes, for the entrances and exits are made to suit his will and plea-
sure, but he understands how to mould his characters, although perhaps somewhat
superficially, and his dialogue is clever and natural if sometimes a little dry. A
second play clearly showing the inexperience of its author in the same respect is
" Nachtrab " (The Rearguard, G. Miiller, Munich), a comedy by Josef Schanderl,
which recently had its first performance in Munich. The author has already made
something of a name for himself as a lyric writer. In this piece, however, the
characterisation is more individual and interesting than in Faesi's, and in spite of
the strong leanings of the piece towards burlesque there are signs of the author's
becoming perhaps a society satirist of some account later on. It was probably for
this reason that the piece was taken up by the " Neuer Verein," Munich, one of
the numerous stage societies in Germany, and it is to be hoped that the author
will profit something by the experience.

The last of the seven dramatists to complete his half century is Lothar Schmidt,
who this year appears with two comedies at once (both published by G. Miiller,
Munich; agents, E. Bloch, Berlin). "Die Venus mit dem Papagei " (Venus with
the Parrot) is a satire on the rich, would-be artistic circles who are at heart totally
uncultured. It is labelled "not an erotic comedy." The author fully make up for
that, however, in his other play, "Das Buch einer Frau" (A Woman's Book), in
which he deals too freely with adultery and other matters of the same kind. In
his " Nur ein Traum," the wine and the scented May evening were at least eome
excuse for the escapades. But in the present case everything goes on in broad
daylight, as it were, and with a cynicism which is only painful because one feels
through it that it is intended to catch the audience. His easy and graceful dialogue
can always be praised, but Schmidt can do better and finer work than these plays.
It is significant to note that his "erotic" play is being given everywhere, while
his other one was only played in a few towns.

Blumenthal and Skowronnek are responsible for a couple of comedies of a very
light style and. very old pattern. As a sample of the stuff favoured by a certain
class of the Berlin public, a mixum gatherum of nonsense with a certain amount
of cleverness and eome touches of Berlin local atmosphere called " Grosse Rosinen "
(The Choicest Plums) may be cited. To see it would make any outsider think that
he had got in with a company of lunatics, yet it reached several hundred perform-
ances in the Berliner Theater. Such pieces, frankly intended to catch the gidciy
public, show the theatre in the light of the poorest "entertainment provider."

SATIRICAL PLAYS.

Only one satirical play of importance appeared in 1912 ; that was Leo Birinski's
" Narrentanz " (The Fools' Dance; publishers, G. Miiller, Munich; agents Drei
Masken-Verlag, Munich). It is an intensely funny satire on the Russian Revolu-
tion, in which Russian Governors want to have the revolution and revolutionists try
to enforce law and order, both doing it for very substantial reasons. The author
knows his milieu, and as there \z always a groundwork of truth beneath his wit and
comedy, the play is made humanly interesting also. Altogether Birinski has suc-
needed in producing a very effective piece for the stage.

MILIEU AND OTHER PLAYS.

A very good military play, genuine but perhaps not quite " ripe," is "Officiere "
(Officers, E. Reiss, Verlag," Berlin) by a young officer. F. von Unruh, which Rein-

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hardt produced with very encouraging success. All the figures— and there are a
good many— are well-observed and sharply characterised, and although all are
individual characters they represent very cleverly the different types in the German
army. Altogether, the author possesses decided dramatic instinct, and is free
from all effect-hunting and false sentimentality. The love interest is very simple
— it is carried on almost in monosyllables ! — but it is none the less warm and well
handled.

Ludwig Thoma, in his three-act play " Magdalena " (A. Langen, Munich), gives
us a village tragedy in which, without being the least melodramatic or theatrical,
a father kills his daughter because she has brought shame on him. The whole is
worked out with the simplest means and not a word too much dialogue. The phy
made a deep impression on the audience when a performance, splendidly acted was
given in the Berliner Kleines Theater under Barnowski's direction.

In "Peter Luth von Altenhagen," the new play by Ottomar Enking (author <f
"Das Kind"), produced recently in the Wiesbaden Hoftheater, the author has not
succeeded in mastering the right dramatic form. His people are again real human
beings with sharply delineated characteristics, who rightly win the sympathy of the
audience, but he wastes himself in too many details, compared with which the big
scenes stand out too theatrically.

In spite of some repellent parts there is much that is fascinating in Hans W.
Fischer's " Flieger " (The Flight, G. Miiller, Munich), which was produced in
Coblenz. One is constrained to forget the almost painfully bad taste in the
dialogue when, as the plot develops, the principal character — an artist who ? as
fallen a prey to a fatal disease — pulls himself together to take a last flight on high
and create a great work of art before his end, a work which shall be free from all
conventions and restrictions. After this intellectually daring piece of work some-
thing good is to be expected from Fischer. In the second character of the play,
an airman, the author shows that fitting in with society and suppressing one's own
egotism leads to useful work and real life, while the egotism of the artist, which
makes him sacrifice his nearest and dearest for his purpose, destroys him in the
end. Nevertheless, such sacrifice is necessary if a great work is to be created.

Finally, a play must be mentioned which, like so many German plays, does not
combine literature and the stage, but mistakes the one for the other, the result
being a piece of philosophical literature with unreal figures. This play is "Das
Dritte Eeich " (The Third Kingdom), by Paul Friedrichs. The author tries to
show here — but without success — the development of a great lonely soul, which is
exactly the thing farthest removed from the domain of the stage. The hero of this
piece is none other than Friedrich Nietzsche, his well-known spiritual conflict with
Richard Wagner being the deciding moment in the inner development of the play.
A mystic figure called " Der Fremde " is employed, evidently to represent the
Spirit of the World. Nietzsche enters into the Third Kingdom where the Strong
rule and the Weak must .go to the wall. But idealism alone does not make a play.

On the whole, the yield for 1912 was not overwhelming, although it cannot
exactly be called poor. Of life and movement there have been plenty amongst the
dramatists, however much they may still complain of want of encouragement.

FOREIGN PLAYS.

Several good plays of other nations found their way on to the German stage in
1912. Amongst English plays there were some of very different styles, such as
" Fanny's First Play," " Passers-By," " The Land of Heart's Desire," " Kismet,"
and " Sacrapant," by the old English writer George Peele, a contemporary of
Marlowe. This last-named play was given in Marburg in an adaptation by Prof.
Ischallig, of Dresden.

The special Shakespeare performances to be named are Reinhardt's production of
*' Much Ado About Nothing" and "Henry IV.," some scenes of which are among
our illustrations. These two productions are considered two of Reinhardt's happiest
efforts.

Russia is represented by Tolstoi's confession : " And the Light lightens the
Darkness," adapted by Dr. H. Stiimcke (Vertriebsstelle).

Of the Scandinavian authors, the first one to be mentioned is August Strindberg,
who died in 1912. He was very highly thought of in Germany, and many of ' is
plays were given during the year, amongst them " Totentanz," which is considered
Reinhardt's best modern production. Other Scandinavian works were : Peter
Nans en's "Eine gliickliche Ehe " (A Happy Marriage); H. Nathansen's " Hinter
Mauern " (Behind Walls, publishers, Oesterheld and Co., Berlin); Julius

THE GERMAN STAGE.

TWO SCENES FROM "OTHELLO,"

as given at the Dresden Royal Court Theatre.

THE, GERMAN01 STAGE.

"GYGES AND HIS RING."

A tragedy by F. Hehbel, as given at the Dresden Royal Court Theatre.

"A WOMAN OF NO IMPORTANCE," by Oscar Wilde ACT I.

as given at the Dresden Royal Court Theatre.

THE GERMAN STAGE.

TWO SCENES FROM "HAMLET/*

as given at the Dresden Royal Court Theatre.

THE GERMAN "STAGE.

TWO SCENES FROM "GUDRUSS,"

tragedy by Ernst Hardt, as given at the Dresden Royal Court Theatre.

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Magnussen's " Wer seinen Vater Lieb hat" (He Who loveth his Father, Anatalt
fur Auffuhrungsrecht, Berlin), a play which is written somewhat in. the style of
Bjornson.

Of the French authors, only Moliere, whose "Bourgeois Gentilhomme " was
made to do duty as the framework of the opera "Ariadne auf Naxos," by Hof-
mannsthal and Richard Strauss, need be named. Max Grube, in Meiningen, revived
his "Don Juan" for the German stage in a fine adaptation by himself, and Voll-
moeller's version of " Georges Dandin " was produced by Reinhardt on a stage
fashioned after Moliere's own stage.

Spain was represented by Calderon's " Circe" in a new version by Prof. Fuchs
(agents, Drei Masken-Yerlag ; publishers, G. Miiller, Munich). It was given in the
Kiinstler Theater, Munich, in a most beautiful and artistic setting, which caused a
great sensation.

Of old German plays, either revived or given for the first time, there was no
scarcity. The principal one was in Weimar, where the attempt was made to put
on the stage Goethe's fiery, youthful sketch of "Faust" — the " Urf aust " as it
is called. In the Essen theatre — which holds faithfully to its motto " Art for
the People " — the Director, H. Bacmeister, put on for the first time an old comedy,
"Hans Frei," by Otto Ludwig, whose 100th anniversary falls with Hebbel's in
1913. It was written in 1842, and shows much of Shakespeare's influence. Another
interesting production was a pastoral play, " II re pastore," by King Frederick the
Great, whose 200th anniversary was on February 2, 1912. Other interesting per-
formances were : " Leonce und Lene," by G. Buchner, who died quite young; and
the strong " Armeleute " drama "Die im Schatten leben," by the realist Emil
Rosenow, who was only thirty-three when he died. This play was forbidden by
the Censor for a long time, and, in the opinion of some, ranks only second to
Hauptmann's "Weber."

KINEMATOGRAPHS AND VARIETY HALLS.

Kinematographs and variety halls, both in Berlin and in the provinces, are
proving serious rivals to the theatres. The halls are now following London methods,
and giving sketches, etc., generally with favourite actors in the cast, while the
kinematograph shows have increased to such an extent that, in the course of the
year, several theatres have been forced to become kinematograph houses. At the
general meeting of the German Theatre Directors' Society, the question of taking
steps against these shows was discussed, and the demand made that the regulations
of the Municipal Building Department should apply to kinematograph houses also;
further, that they should be subject to the same license laws as the variety halls.
Already a somewhat sharp but just Censorship for films exists, and several towns
are even thinking of putting a special tax on kinematographs.

THE PROVINCES.

Many alterations took place in the provinces during 1912, especially amongst some
of the most important theatres, several of which changed their directors and with
them their policy also. With a few reservations and restrictions, the Leipzig
theatre has become practically a municipal one since Geheimrat Martersteig took
up the reins of direction. As soon as his rule began he brought out new authors
and started reforms in the stage decorations, a few scenes from his production of
Hebbel's " Nibelungen " being among our illustrations this year. The town no\v
contributes about £17,500 to the theatre.

Intendant Volkner, late of Leipzig, is now director of the Frankfurt am Main
Stadttheater and Opera House, and promises to make Frankfurt still more a centre
of theatrical culture than it has been in the past. Under him, Dramaturg Dr.
Weichart, a well-known litterateur and ^connoisseur of the drama, looks after the
enlargement of the repertoire. This theatre and opera are owned by a society
which is not out to make profits, and the town pays up the yearly deficit. The
newest inventions, such as the round horizon and Fortuny lighting (diffused light
system) have been installed at an outlay of £8,000, paid by the town.

The Schauspielhaus of Hagen-in-Westphalen, opened in 1912 (population about
100,000), is also owned by a society which does not work for a profit. During its
season of about seven months 174 performances were given, of which no fewer than
sixty-four were " cheap " ones. Of the thirty-eight dramatists who were heard,
seven were classical authors (Schiller, Shakespeare, Sophocles, and others), and of
the forty -nine of their works which were given nineteen were new to Hagen. The

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system in vogue in Frankfurt and in Hagen, as well as in quite a number of other
German towns,, is somewhat the same as that of the Liverpool Repertory Theatre,
which was probably formed on their pattern, as Mr. Basil Dean has studied German
theatres very thoroughly. There is one difference, however, and that is rather an
important one; in Germany the towns help with a subvention, which gives the
theatre more the character of a public institution and a higher standing altogether.
This system might be called the transition stage between a private theatre and the
municipal theatre proper. The latter kind already exists in a number of German
towns — as stated in a former Year-Book — such as Freiburg in Breisgau, Mulhausen
in Elsass, and others, while Breslau is also about to adopt the same system. Dort-
mund (population about 220,000), where an imposing new theatre was built a few
years ago, is also one of the towns which not only support their own theatres but
carry them on as municipal concerns. The Dortmund Municipality, however, wisely
does not interfere with the artistic arrangements of its director. There is also a
sort of Playgoers' Society in the town, which has pledged itself to support the
theatre in every possible way. Performances for the people at 6^d. for all seats
were given here at intervals during the season. This all shows what an important
role the theatre plays in the life of the town.

THE STRASSBURG STADTTHEATEB.

The Strassburg Stadttheater is also a municipal theatre in the strictest sense of
the word, that is to say, it is owned and carried on by the town as a municipal
concern. The Intendant, Herr Wilhelmi, was so kind as to send me the yearly
Budget of the theatre for 1910-11, and it makes most interesting and instructive
reading. According to it, the expenses for that year amounted to about £27,000,
not including rent and payment for the opera orchestra, which is also under the
municipality. The income of the theatre, derived from various sources (tickets,
etc.), was about £15,750, so that a deficit of about £11,250 had to be covered. Of
this, £1,000 were cleared off by the interest on a legacy left to the theatre by a
wealthy man. The rest of the deficit was covered by a sum of £1,800 paid by the
State of Alsace as subvention, and a sum of £8,450 contributed by the city of
Strassburg itself. The city also bears the cost of the opera orchestra and the loss
of interest on the capital outlay for the ground and theatre building, as, of course,
the theatre pays no rent. A budget is made up every year by the Burgomaster to
balance income and expenses, and fix the subvention for the year. The budget is
then passed by the town council. If, as was the case in 1910-11, the subvention
passed does not suffice to balance income and expenses at the end of the season, the
deficit is paid out of the municipal exchequer. The season lasted eight months,
from September 16 till May 15, and there were altogether 283 performances, of
which six were for the people, five for schools, and two for pupils of Board schools,
the tickets for which were free. 109 plays and operas were given. These were :
10 tragedies, 26 times ; 11 plays, 31 times ; 19 comedies, 52 times ; 1 farce, once ; 10
dialect plays, 10 times ; 3 Fairy plays, 18 times ; 10 French plays, 10 times ; 36
operas, 131 times ; 5 musical comedies, 14 times ; 4 ballets, 14 times.

STAGE SOCIETIES FOR THE PEOPLE.

The "Wiener Freie Volksbiihne " (under Stefan Grossmann and A. Rundt) has
now, like the Berliner Neue Freie Volksbiihne, got its own theatre, and thus becomes
a great factor in the literary life of Vienna, quite apart from its great social
importance for the less well provided part of the population.

Performances for the people, school children, or workmen were again given in
many German towns as a sort of substitute for, or perhaps the beginning of, muni-
cipal theatres. Amongst these towns were : Bremerhaven (from 3^d. to od. per
seat) ; Osnabriick (from 2^d. to Is. per seat) ; Hamburg (under Leopold Jessner,
who is also one of the foremost in the actors' struggle for the betterment of their
position and the strengthening of their organisation); Frankfurt a/ Oder (ten per-
formances at prices from Id. to 6^d.), where the new director, Herr H. Roeb-
beling, from Meiningen, is making the theatre the centre of artistic interest in the
town; Essen, where H. Bacmeister, director of the Rheinisch Westfalische Volks-
theater (owned by a society of the same kind as the Hagener Theater), arranged
some special performances for children of charmingly simple fairy tales, written by
himself some years ago, and founded on Grimm's stories.

The "Wander Theater" and " Stadtebund Theater" were described in a former
issue of this Year-Book, but I may say a few words about them here again. The

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"Wander Theater" are travelling companies subventioned by the small towns or
by the educational societies in these towns, and the " Stadtebund Theater" are
stock companies which, during the season, perform in a restricted number of
places, thus providing for them carefully produced performances. This movement
has been spreading steadily during 19l2, in spite of the very hard competition of
the kinematograph shows.

COURT THEATRES.

The large " double " theatre in Stuttgart, built by Geheimrat Littman, was
opened in 1912. Last year we gave an illustration of the front view of the theatre ;
this year we show the two auditoriums and a bird's eye view of the building,
showing its important position in the town. Ths " double " theatre, consisting of a
large and a small one with all the offices, storage for decorations, etc., under one
roof, represents an entirely new type, which, for theatres with extensive repertoires
— classical and modern — is of the greatest importance. The principal technical
stage improvements are moveable side1 stages in place of the revolving stage, making
possible a noiseless change of scenes in1 the shortest time. This huge theatre stands
in the Royal Park of the town, and cost £370,000, in the payment of which King,
country, and town took their share, the ideal in such cases. Further, the town will
now pay a yearly sum towards the support of the theatre instead of letting the
entire weight fall on the King and the ratepayers of the whole land. Lovers of
the theatre contributed by presenting pictures and statues for decorating t^e build-
ing Professor Littmann, whose finest work this is, received great honours from
the King. An interesting description of the theatre, entitled ' ' The Royal Theatre
in Stuttgart" (Das Konigliche Hof theater in Stuttgart), has just been published,
written by Prof. Littman himself, in which the whole building is described, and
amongst other things several interesting technical details are given about the new
machinery arrangements. The theatre has been for years under the broad-minded
and liberal direction of Baron v. Putlitz, with the widely-known dramatist W.
Blom as his dramaturge, and the fine artist Prof. Pankok as artistic adviser, while
the director of the opera is the well-known composer Max von Schillings. With
such men to direct affairs the Stuttgart Theatre in its new home will be able to do
fine work, which will be of influence even outside its own land. In the King of
Wiirtemberg it has a patron who not only brings interest and understanding to the
subject but also, like v. Putlitz himself, broad-mindedness in the truest sense.

Since the death of Baron v. Speidel, General Intendant of the Munich Hof-
theater, the directorship of that theatre has fallen to Baron v. Frankenstein, who
is not unknown to London. His father was Austrian Ambassador in London at one
time, and he himself, a musician by profession, directed concerts and operas for
five years in England and America. For the production of operas he has the
valuable assistance of Prof. W. Wirk, also well-known here by his work in Covent
Garden. Prof. Wirk's " Tristan " production in simplified staging is amongst our
illustrations this year, also a scene from his production of Debussy's opera
" Pelleas et Melisande." This was the first attempt at staging opera in the new
Impressionistic style, in which a neutral proscenium plays an important role. The
object Wirk always has in view in his productions is to accentuate the mood and
atmosphere of the play by his setting, which, however, he only uses as a back-
ground for his characters. We also reproduce here some very effective yet simple
scenes from " Hamlet," as given on Prof. J. Klein's New Shakespeare Stage in the
Munich Hof theater. This stage was invented with the object of combating the
over-elaboration and realism of scenery, which only stifle the imagination of the
spectator.

Through the kindness of Geheimrat Dr. Zeiss, Art Director of the Dresden
Court Theatre, we are enabled to reproduce here a number of interesting and
impressive pictures illustrating productions as they were given at that theatre.
Amongst them are " Hamlet," Oscar Wilde's " A Woman of No Importance," and
other plays. We also give a picture of an old pastoral play, produced by Dr.
Zeiss, entitled " Sylvia," by Gellert, which was received most cordially because
of its delicate daintiness of form, colour, and movement. The Dresden Court
Theatre has been for years now one of the foremost centres of German theatrical
art from all points of view. Its opera is famous; nearly all Richard Strauss'
operas have been produced at it for the first time on any stage. It is now following
Prof. Wirk's idea of impressionistic staging for operas, and has ordered new
scenery for Wagner's " Ring " from Fritz Erler, one of the best known and most
original of modern German artists. His scenic pictures should at least prove most
stimulating. The stage of the Royal Opera House has also been entirely rebuilt,

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A new Court Playhouse is nearly completed in Dresden, the stage being fitted
with a great many new inventions, which will make this house, when finished, the
most completely equipped of modern theatres. The designer is Adolf Linnebach.
Ho has placed all the machinery underground, and the whole stage can be lowered
in three sections. " Schiebebuhnen " (moveable side .stages) are set underneath
while an act is going on, and are then moved up and pushed to the front, thus
making scene-shifting quite a simple affair, a point of the greatest advantage,
especially in repertory theatres. There are also a round horizon, Fortuny diffused
light system, etc.

A new policy has been begun in the Court Theatre of Darmstadt under the
regime of the energetic new Intendant, Dr. Paul Eger, who has just taken up the
reins there after having done valuable work as producer in Prague. He is whole-
heartedly supported in his work by the Grand Duke himself, who has long been
a friend of all Art, and has made Darmstadt a centre of the new Arts and Crafts
movement in Germany, besides gathering round him quite a number of distinguished
artists. In the repertory, as well as in the style of staging, Dr. Eger has already
introduced new ideas, and in the next Year-Book we shall be able to show the
kind of work he is doing by reproducing some scenes from different plays produced
under his guidance.

THE ACTORS' YEAR.

The German Actors' Association is in a flourishing condition, in spite of rather
serious internal dissensions, partly of a personal nature, and is still striving its
utmost to achieve the social betterment of the actor's calling. The great event of
the year 1912 was the formation of a " combine " between this Association, the
Austrian Actors' Association, the German and the Austrian Musicians' Associations,
and the Chorus Singers' Society. During years of hard work and strife they have
all learned that "combination means power, and they are determined to use it.

In Austria, where the life of the actor, and still more of the actress, was very
hard, a great victory was won in 1912, for the Austrian Managers' Society at last
showed signs of being willing to make terms. The actors wisely showed great
moderation, and thus managed to gam the main points which were so badly needed.
The managers must now only engage members of the Association, and must insist
on beginners who come to their theatres joining the Association, and also on their
becoming subscribers to the Pension Fund started in Austria some time ago.
Managers must also only engage such beginners as have fulfilled the regulations of
the Theatre Central Board, by which means it is hoped to combat the over-crowd-
ing of the profession by actors of no talent, who only lower the salaries and the
whole standard of the calling ; rehearsals before the engagement begins, which
hitherto have not been paid at all, must now b-3 paid for according to a fixed tariff ;
the respective rights are now made more equal, especially as regards giving and
receiving notice.

No sooner had the two parties thus joined hands, as it were, than they began
to see that in reality they belong to each other, and that the welfare of the one is
the welfare of the other. But in order to reach such an understanding, equality
of station is the conditio sine qua non in these cases. So they organised a common
board called the " Theaterzentralkommission " (Theatre Central Board), the duty
of which is to look after the interests of both parties and the theatre in general.
It is to bring into operation a minimum salary scheme arranged according to the
siza of the different towns, and will also act as official organ of both bodies in
their negotiations with municipalities and the State in the questions of subventions,
schools for acting, etc. This combination felt itself so strong from the very
beginning that it almost immediately used the powerful weapon of boycotting
against a manager who did not wish to comply with the terms arranged, and even
against a municipality (Czernowitz) because it asked from the lessee of its theatre
conditions considered unjust and degrading to the actors engaged. The Board is
now trying to get State subvention for the Austrian provincial theatres, the money
for which, it is proposed, is to be collected by levying a tax of 10 per cent, on
all amateur performances and such entertainments. Actors and managers have
also decided to start a " Buhnenschiedsgericht " (private Court of Arbitration), in
which cases between actors and managers are to be tried by delegates chosen from
amongst both actors and managers. So peace and contentment reign in Austria,
and the theatre there will have no cause to regret it.

In Germany there is still some bad feeling between the actors' and the managers'
organisations, but no doubt the Austrian example will (help to make better counsels

THE GERMAN STAGE.

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a tragedy by F. Hebbel, as piven at tbo Leipzig Municipal Theatre under Geheimrat Max Mnrtcrc'c'

THE GERMAN STAGE.

TWO SCENES FROM « NIBELUNGEN," PART IL,

tragedy by F. Hebbel, as given at the Leipzig Municipal Theatre under Gehoimrat

THE GERMAN STAGE.

TWO SCENES FROM "HAMLET,"

as u;ivon on the new Shakespeare stage (Professor Julius Klein) at the Munich Royal Court Theatre,

ACT EL, SCENE IV.-THE QUEEN'S ROOM,

ACT IV., SCENE IV.-A PLAIN IN DENMARK.

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prevail there, too. One thing is certain, the German actors will not and cannot be
satisfied with less than their Austrian colleagues have already gained.

Even the ballet dancers, whose payment is often very poor, have also quite
recently formed themselves into a union which, while this is being written, has
joined the German-Austrian Combine.

The much hoped-for and no lees talked of Imperial Theatre Law in Germany
seems to be coming along at last, and may be passed before the year 1913 is out.
The draft of it has just been sent to the Association by the Government, in order
to get their opinion. A good many points are touched upon in it to the advantage
of the actors, but they themselves must still do the greater part of the uphill
work, and there is every reason to believe that they will do so. Trade unionism,
if one may use the term, may be an ugly word in the ears of many who think that
Art (especially Art with a capital A !), and its followers should have nothing to
do with such mean and worldly things, but all the same it is a splendid human
education in many ways.

SOME INTERESTING LEGAL DECISIONS.

The German Actors' Association publishes regularly in its official organ " Der
Neue Weg " a ''black list," in which it gives the names of managers who are
"financially unsound." In this way members of the Association are warned against
taking engagements with these managers. A manager, whose name had appeared
in the black list, took legal proceedings against the Association for having done
him damage and injured his personal honour. The Court decided that the Asso-
ciation was entitled to publish the names of managers in that way if, as happened
to be the case, the financial unsoundness of the manager in question could be
proved. The Association, the Court ruled, only acted in the interests of its
members by warning them against such managers.

The Court of Appeal for the Court of Commerce in Vienna decided last March
(1912) against a clause in the contract which stipulated that the actor was to
attend rehearsals before his engagement begins without any remuneration, the
Court considering that this clause was entirely the result of the greater financial
power and stronger position of the manager. This decision no doubt helped to
make the Austrian managers agree to the actors' demand for payment for rehearsals
before the beginning of the engagement, as stated in " The Actors' Year."

Decision as to the number of performances which an actor is legally compelled
to give. The Court in Hamburg decided that special performances and matinees
in cases where the latter had not been the custom when the contract between the
actor and manager was concluded must be paid for extra. According to the ruling
of the Court, a paragraph in the contract which compels the actor to attend every
rehearsal put on, and also to play in every performance the manager likes to give,
is not to be interpreted in such a way that the manager has the right to force
his actors to play in as many performances as he chooses to give. The custom in
force in the place in question is to be taken as standard in such cases.

Is a criticism of a performance a proof of its merit or demerit? The Anstalt
fur Auffiihrungsrecht, a large Berlin play-ibroking firm, took proceedings against a
manager for not producing a play of theirs "with the proper care" according to
the stipulation in the contract signed by him. In proof of this they quoted several
newspaper criticisms, in one of which the following passage occurred: "Where
one was supposed to shed tears, the fun on the stage was furious and irresistible."
The Berlin Court refused to hear the case, ruling that it is questionable whether a
newspaper critic is always the right man to give a judgment on a performance, as
any one might write criticisms without having much literary knowledge or ability,
and a newspaper is entirely free to engage as its critic a man who can in no wise
claim to criticise plays and productions in the name of the public. The result of
this ruling may perhaps be that the suggestion made by the local branch of the
Actors' Association in Freiburg (reported in THE £TAGE of January 4, 1912), that
official certificates of efficiency should be issued to critics before they are allowed
to exercise the calling of critic, will now be considered in wider circles, in spite of
the ridicule cast on it by papers in Berlin and elsewhere. Or at least a certain
standard of knowledge might be insisted upon ; such a question, however, could
only be approached in a spirit of broad-mindedness and discrimination.

OBITUARY.

Of the theatrical people who have left us this year, only three may be men-
tioned.

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J. Ettlinger, the former president of the Neue Freie Volksbiihne, Berlin
(Peoples' Stage Society), was a great organiser and indefatigable worker and
enthusiast like the lamented Dr. Lowenfeld, late director and founder of the
Schiller theater. Under him the Neue Freie Volksbiihne reached a great height,
not only in numbers.

Max Burckhart was the late director of the famous Burgtheater in Vienna, and
although an outsider (he studied originally for the law) proved an excellent man-
ager and a good friend to actors.

Finally, there is Dr. Otto Brahm, the famous director of the Lessing Theater.
I -should like to quote here a few words from the 'speech given at his grave by
Gerhart Hauptmann, as they show best what he was to the German stage and what
hie loss means to it.

" I do not think that, in the history of the German Theatre, there has ever been
such a combination of practical strength with ideal strength as his. He forced
the theatre to become an earnest, living, and real Art. He brought Life and Stage
together in a way that has never been done before."

SOME GERMAN THEATRICAL PUBLICATIONS.

There is no space this year to do more than mention a few very interesting
books which appeared during 1912. Perhaps there may be an opportunity later on
of referring to them again. They are :

Garl Hagemann, the former Intendant of the Mannheim National Theatre :
"Die Kunst der scenischen Darstellung " (The Art of Scenic Production). Schuster
anJ Loeffler, Berlin. 6s.

Dr. Charlotte Engel-Reimerc : "Die Deutschen Biihnen und ihre Angehorigen j
eine Untersuchung ihrer wirtschaftlichen Lage " (German Theatres and their Per-
sonnel ; a treatise on their financial and social position). This is founded on
statistics prepared by the German Actors' Association. Duncker and Humblot,
Berlin. 15s.

Gustav Rickelt (a well-known German actor) : " Schauspieler und Direcktoren "
(Actors and Managers). Paul Langenscheidt, Berlin.

Max Reinhardt : Classical Works as produced by Max Reinhardt. With illus-
trations of some of the scenes. Five Shakespearean plays have appeared so far.
Price of single volume, Is. 6d. ; cloth bound, 2s.

Anonymous : " Aus dem Tagebuche einer Deutschen Schauspielerin." This is a
description of the position and temptations of German actresses in form of a novel,
which created almost a furore in Germany. Robert Lutz, Stuttgart. 6s.

Neuer Theater Almanach : The old and trustworthy Year-Book of the German
Actors' Association. It is a complete Directory of the German stage, and contains
all the important theatrical news of the year.

Das Deutsche Theater Adressbuch : Edited by the German Theatre Directors'
Society and published by Messrs. Oesterheid and Co. 3s. It contains the names
of all the German theatres and their companies, besides other information.

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THE DRAMA IN AMERICA.

By W. H. DENNY.

THE past year has not been quite a disappointment for either managers or
public, and on the whole it may be regarded as a successful one, in spite
of the overpowering effect of the Presidential election, which proved to
be one of the bitterest on record, though at the beginning of the year
the belief was expressed that it would be uninteresting, from the fact that it
would be simply a walk-over for Roosevelt, an opinion which was not justified
by the result.

The year opened with an unusual number of successes, still running, several of
them having attracted great business for a considerable time.

At the Astor Theatre, " The Red Widow," a musical comedy by Charming
Pollock and Rennold Wolf, was in full swing and attracting large audiences, and
at the Belasco David Warfield was appearing in " The Return of Peter Grimm," a
supernatural drama by David Belasco and Cecil De Mille, which had .hit the taste
of the public quite early in the season. " The Garden of Allah," too, at the
Century Theatre, with Lewis Waller as the star, continued to draw big business,
and continued to do so for the remainder of the season.

At the Comedy, " Bunty Pulls the Strings," which had been produced early
in September, and scored an instantaneous success, attracted wonderful business
at each performance, when the New Year was ushered in, and remained during the
whole of the season, during the summer, and was only removed late in the autumn
to make room for another success. The unusually long run was perhaps due to the
extremely economical arrangements observed in the production, which enabled the
management to play to a profit during the heat of the dog days. At the Cohan
Theatre, " The Little Millionaire " continued to attract record business, although
it was fifteen weeks' old.

At the Knickerbocker Theatre Otis Skinner saw the New Year in with crowded
business, attracted by his successful production of " Kismet," while at the Lyric
Henry W. Savage carried over from the old year "Little Boy Blue," which had
proved one of his biggest successes of the season. This production was notable
from the fact that the principal character was played by a young actress, Gertrude
Ryan, who had only a few weeks before been a member of Mr. Savage's chorus,
and who made one of the biggest acting successes of the season.

At the Playhouse " Bought and Paid For " still filled the house to its utmost
capacity, remaining a veritable bonanza for William A. Brady, the producer, and
George Broadhurst, the author, for the remainder of the season, remaining during
the summer months, like "Bunty," only to be removed in the autumn to make
room for another rousing success, "Little Women."

"The Woman," at the Republic Theatre, one of David Belasco's early season's
production, as is usual with this manager's attractions, still remained in the bill
when the New Year came in, and continued until late in the season, while George
Arliss continued to present "Disraeli," which was produced by him under the
management of the Lieblers.

At other theatres the luck was not quite so favourable, and no fewer than sixteen
changes of bill took place during January, of which " Officer 666," a comedy by a
new author, Augustus MacHugh, proved to be one of the most successful, remain-
ing at the Gaiety, where it was produced by Messrs. Cohan and Harris, for the
rest of the season and during the summer.

Another success was " Over the River," which Charles Dillingham presented at
the Globe, with Eddie Toy as the star, being the first time this musical comedy
actor had appeared under his management. This production was a musical ver-
sion of " The Man from Mexico," which in its original dramatic form had been a
vehicle for Willie Collier.

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It was in January that John Cort, the well-known Western manager, made his
first appearance in New York as a producing manager in the Eastern States. He
presented a musical comedy adapted from the German by John L. Shine, with
music by Heinrich Berte. It did not quite hit the mark, though it was sufficiently
successful to warrant those interested in arranging a tour, which proved most
satisfactory to all concerned.

At the Casino Winthrop Ames celebrated the New Year by presenting
" Sumurun," which proved most successful for a few weeks, when it was removed
to Chicago, where it failed most dismally, the same fate befalling it, to a minor
degree, in Philadelphia, and in spite of the most energetic efforts to boom it the
Beinhardt spectacle had to be catalogued among the failures of the season.

At the Thirty -ninth Street Theatre " A Butterfly on the Wheel," with Madge
Titheradge in the principal character, proved one of the most successful produc-
tions of the month, and it remained for quite a long period as one of the principal
attractions, later being sent on a tour, which has been eminently satisfactory.

An important alteration in the city ordinances was made in January, owing to
the managers appealing against the order preventing people standing during the per-
formance in the auditorium. The order was relaxed where sufficient room had
been provided to enable free egress in case of panic. This relaxation of the
ordinance meant considerable increase in the holding capacity of the theatres
affected.

E. A. Sothern and Julia Marlowe were playing their usual season this month
of Shakespearean plays, presenting " The Merchant of Venice." The production
seemed to stir up feeling in the Jewish portion of the population of New York,
who made certain representations to the authorities regarding what they deemed
as somewhat of a libel on their race in presenting the part of Shylock. It was,
however, rather uncertain as to whether they referred to the Bard or to the actor.

In February twelve changes of bill took place, five of them being the work of
English dramatists, only one of which made anything of an impression on the
public, the one being the Comyns Carr version of " Oliver Twist," for which a cast
of stars was engaged. The four other British products which failed were "Lady
Patricia," " Preserving Mr. Panmure," and " The Lady of Dreams," a poetical
play by Rostand, which had been prepared for Mine. Simone by Louis N. Parker,
and was speedily relegated to the storehouse, and " Lydia Gilmore," the work
of Henry Arthur Jones.

It was a sincere pleasure to the playgoing portion of the public to hear at this
period that Joe Weber and Lew Fields had once more been brought together, and
a promise made that they would later in the season appear in an entertainment
similar to that which used to be the delight of the patrons of their theatre seven
or eight years ago, a promise which was fulfilled during the season. At the begin-
ning of February Henry W. Savage took the important step of reducing the scale
of charges for admission to the Lyric Theatre, where his "Little Boy Blue" was
running, an example that was followed later by others, the experiment proving
most advantageous.

In Pittsfield, Mass., a decisive move was made in February towards instituting a
municipal theatre. Several of the leading members of the local council acquired
the theatre, which they remodelled and furbished up thoroughly, and took under
their control.

An important incident this month was the creation of a federation of patrons
of the drama, formed for the purpose of directing those who frequented theatres.
The project was set on foot originally by persons who objected to many of the
attractions sent round by the New York and other managers on the ground that
they were not first-class and in numerous instances banal, and frequently immoral.
In the various cities committees were formed, the members of which undertook to
report to their associates and lay members of the league the advisability or other-
wise of patronising the plays which came under their ken. The scheme was
accepted readily by thousands throughout the States, and it speedily grew into a
most important organisation. Later another society was formed, headed by Sydney
Rosenfeld, which was designated the National Federation of Playgoers' Clubs,
which not only undertook to consider plays but also to produce them, so that the
unknown author might stand a chance. Subsequently during the season the Federa-
tion produced one or two plays, but nothing which may be regarded as phenomenal.
Later several of the most important managers joined the Federation.

This month Miss Horniman, of Manchester, brought her company to Canada,
opening in "Candida." The ability of the members was admitted on all sides.

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During .March the number of productions dropped to ten, out of which but three
stood the test, including " The Pigeon," by John Galsworthy, with which Win-
throp Ames opened his Little Theatre; "The Rainbow," produced at the Liberty,
in which a most remarkable performance of the heroine wan given by Miss Ruth
Chatterton, remarkable from the tfact that she had previously had practically no
experience. The third production which succeeded was " The Typhoon," which
gave occasion to proceedings in the Courts.

In March Lewis Waller made the daring experiment of presenting " Mi.n
sieur Beaucaire," daring from the fact that it was originally played by the late
Richard Mansfield, who created a furore in the character. The experiment, how-
ever, proved most satisfactory to all concerned, and Mr. Waller received the
greatest praise from the critics.

It was in March that the late Henry B. Harris sailed on the trip which was
to prove fatal, for he took passage a month later on the ill-fated "Titanic," and
perished in her. His motive for sailing in her was to be present at the rehearsals
of a new play, which he had hoped would be a great success, otherwise he had
arranged to return later. His loss was regretted by all who knew him, since he
had the reputation of being one of the most straightforward managers in America.
The business matters connected with his theatres were subsequently undertaken by
his father, William Harris, and his brother, in conjunction with Edgar Selwyn,
who had departed with him on his holiday, but who decided to remain a few weeks
longer abroad.

The moving picture business having arrived at cuch a pitch of popularity, the
theatrical managers deemed it advisable to consider the matter as it affected them,
and an Act was about to be considered, which, in their opinion, rendered the repro-
duction of their plays easier. They formed a mutual protective association, and
sent a deputation to Washington to protest against the Townshend Bill, which
would merely inflict a fine of $100 for infringement of copyright.

In March also, David Belasco, in conjunction with William Elliot and Morris
Gest, his two sons-in-law, entered the Vaudeville field with " Madame Butterfly "
and later " The Drums of Oude," with which they achieved a great success. Daniel
Frohman, too, decided to produce sketches in the vaudeville theatres, while his
own theatre, the Lyceum, was given over to moving pictures, an indication of the
deep hold this form of entertainment has made upon the public.

April saw a still farther reduction in the number of changes in the bills, but
six taking place, none of which may be regarded as successes of the first magni-
tude, though " The Rose Maid," with Miss Adrienne Augarde ran for a respectable
period.

Charles Hawtrey arrived this month with a company for the purpose of present-
ing "Dear Old Charlie," which his brother WTilliam had already produced in
Chicago under the title of " Dear Old Billy." The result of the visit may not be
arranged in the catalogue of the principal hits of the season.

George Arliss, who was appearing in " Di«sraeli " at Wallack's Theatre, received
the distinction of being invited to deliver an address on the drama at the New
York Academy.

May saw but five productions, including " The Explorer," which Lewis Waller
hoped would prove attractive, but the play was withdrawn after a short period.
Two interesting revivals took place this month, one of which was the De Koven
opera "Robin Hood," which proved a most gratifying success at the New Amster-
dam Theatre. The other was a revival of the Gilbert and Sullivan Operas at the
Casino, with so-called star casts. The result was beyond all expectation, and the
vogue was so great, and the interest evinced so general, that a company were
immediately formed and despatched at the end of the Casino season to San
Francisco in a special train. Arrived at the coast, the company immediately pro-
ceeded to smash all records.

In May the Lambs opened their tour of public gambols at the Manhattan
Theatre, which was packed from floor to ceiling. As a proof of the interest taken
in this scheme, the Shepherd Joe Grisme.r "auctioned off" an autographed pro-
gramme for $675, or nearly £140.

June and July were absolutely bare of changes of bill, and most of the legitimate
theatres were dark, the managers having taken their departure for Europe, where
they proceeded to search for material for their next seasons.

It was at this inopportune time that the musicians pushed forward their claims
for increased pay and allowances, which were promptly refused by the managers
remaining in New York, and subsequent consultations resulted in the giving way

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to the demands to a certain extent, but a determination on the part of the theatre
owners and producers to dispense with music wherever possible. During a strike
in connection with the movement it was demonstrated to the satisfaction of the
managers that the full orchestra was not an absolute necessity, while a new inven-
tion, the Unit Orchestra, was brought forward, which could be manipulated by
one individual, as a substitute for the expensive orchestra. The invention gave a
certain amount of satisfaction, but subsequent experience proved that it scarcely
came up to the standard required.

Some idea of the push of the American may be gathered from an incident
which occurred during the hot month of July. A Miss Marjorie Kambeau hearing
in San Francisco that Henry W. Savage wanted someone for the part of " Every -
woman," she took the Overland Express, arriving in New York a week later, read
the part to the manager, signed the contract, and departed the next day for the
Coast to take up her interrupted duties in a stock company.

A victory was gained in Louisiana, by those who desire children in plays, by a
law being passed in the Legislature permitting children of tender years to take
part in theatrical performances under certain restrictions. In California a partial
success was gained, since it was allowed that the local laws did not affect children
of non-residents, which will enable managers of touring companies to present their
plays which include child characters.

The season opened early in August, during which month ten new attractions
were submitted, of which "The Merry Countess," a version of the old Strauss
operette, " Der Fledennaus," prepared by Gladys Unger, and known in London
under the title of " The Night Birds," achieved, perhaps, the greatest success
at the Casino, while "Ready Money" at the Maxine Elliott also scored, after
having achieved a great success in Chicago. The Hippodrome, too, opened its
doors for the season with "Under Many Flags," presenting scenes in all parts of
the world on a scale of magnificence which all agreed surpassed those submitted in
former seasons.

Just prior to the opening of the season David Belasco issued a pronouncement
to the -effect that he would for the future discard wall advertisements and use only
the newspapers, since the wholesale adoption of the picture poster by commercial
firms rendered the theatrical posters almost useless.

About this time, too, John Cort arrived from the West, having completed
arrangements for a chain of theatres to the Coast, and plans for building one in
Boston in addition to the one already preparing in New York.

Trouble, too, appeared to be brewing with the stage hands, who, unlike the
musicians, waited until a fitting opportunity to press their claims, which were
granted, with little abatement, by the managers, who realised that the beginning
of a season was not the time to quarrel with their staff.

One Abraham Goldknopf claiming that David Belasco had infringed upon his
copyright, by conveying certain scenes and incidents from his piece, "Tainted
Philanthropy," into "The Woman," the manager arranged for two complete
performances to take place before the judge. The promised double performance
took place early in December, and adequately demonstrated to those present that
Mr. Belasco was innocent of purloining anything from Mr. Goldknopf 's play. It
also showed the latter as "being unsuitable for stage production.

A dearth of chorus girls was most noticeable at the beginning of the season,
the number of new musical productions quickly exhausting the normal supply, so
that salaries for this class of employment went up considerably.

Although the most severe measures apparently had been taken during the past
season against ticket speculators, the pest was early in evidence so soon as any
attraction proved to be successful, and the public were robbed during August as
shamefacedly as ever.

In September the record number of twenty productions took place, of which
"Broadway Jones" at the Cohan, "Fanny's First Play" at the Comedy, "The
Governor's Lady " at the Republic, " Milestones " at the Liberty, and " Oh ! Oh !
Delphine " at the New Amsterdam may be recorded as first-class.

" Milestones " and " Fanny's First Play " particularly hit the public taste, the
satire of the Shaw play arousing much amusement, while the tender and absorbing
interest of "Milestones" made an instantaneous appeal to the public.

"Oh! Oh! Delphine" proved to be, perhaps, the biggest success in the way of
musical comedy that Klaw and Erlanger have ever put before the public, and the
demand for the music, which is by Ivan Caryll, has exceeded all records for
musical plays in the United States.

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" The Whip " was promised for an early date, but several unavoidable adjourn-
ments occurred. It was eventually (produced about the middle of November, and
made a great and instantaneous hit.

As an instance of the success which attends stock companies in this country, it
may be mentioned that the lease of the Castle Square Theatre, in Boston, expiring
this September, John Craig renewed it for a further period of six years, he having
accumulated quite a respectable-sized fortune during the last few seasons.

This month William A. Brady announced his intention of getting round the
city ordinance forbidding Sunday performances by organising a club, whose aim
would be to promote the representation of plays on Sunday. The police took a
hand in the discussion, claiming that the club members would only be the public
in a modified form, and the scheme was abandoned.

During October the fatal thirteen was the number of productions, of which
"The Affairs of Anatol," the opening bill of the Little Theatre, and "Little
Women," which supplanted "Bought and Paid For" at the Playhouse, may be
placed in the category of successful plays, the latter particularly.

In connection with " Little Women " there is a tragedy somewhat resembling
that connected with the production of " Every woman," when Walter Browne died
on the morning of the production of his play. "Little Women" had been adapted
by Miss Marion Forrest from the stories by Louisa M. Alcott, and the piece had
been accepted by Miss Jessie Bonstelle, who manages a stock company most suc-
cessfully in Buffalo during the off season. During the final rehearsals of the
piece on the road early in the season she received the news of the serious illness
of her husband, with the result that she had to leave the rehearsals in other
hands while she returned home, only to receive the news of the great success of the
play as she sat by the side of her dying husband. "The Daughter of Heaven"
also proved successful.

In October Messrs. Klaw and Erlanger initiated a system similar to that obtain-
ing in London, where the libraries take a deal in seats for successful plays, in an
attempt to counteract the effects of the ticket speculators, who again came into
great prominence on the sidewalk outside theatres running popular attractions.

About the middle of the month the officers of the Actors' Fund decided to
remove from the quarters in the Gaiety Theatre Building to more commodious
premises in the Long Acre Building.

An old landmark in the theatrical world disappeared in the razing of Miner's
Bowery Theatre, which had been in operation since 1872.

During November twelve productions were submitted, the most successful of
which was " The Yellow Jacket," an adaptation of several Chinese plays, by G. C.
Hazelton and Harry Benrimo. The production was noticeable for its primitive-
mounting and the curious method of procedure, the intervention of the property
man and his assistants during the progress of the play arousing much interesting;
merriment.

Another success was that of Mme. Nazimova in "Bella Donna," which was pre-
sented by Charles Frohman at the Empire, and aroused much public attention
owing to the deeply interesting .study the Russian actress had made of the-
character.

At the Gaiety, too, a success was scored by "C.O.D.," a farce by Frederic
Chapin, produced by Messrs. Cohan and Harris.

" Julius Caesar," also at the Lyric, as presented by William Faversham, achieved
success, as did also a fairy play adapted by Jessie Braham White from the Grimm
fairy tales, entitled " Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," produced at the Little
Theatre, and intended for matinees.

Annie Russell this month opened her season of ^ old English comedies at the
Thirty-ninth Street Theatre, owing to the Princess's, which is building for her.
not being ready. Her opening bill was " She Stoops to Conquer," with George
Giddens as Tony, and Fred Permain as Old Hardcastle, and herself in the character
of Kate. The premiere was attended by members of New York fashionable circles,
and the result warranted the belief that the experiment will prove a most gratify-
ing success.

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PROGRESS IN AUSTRALIA.

BY EARDLEY TURNER.

I SHOULD be justified, I think, in using Dominie Sampson's somewhat over-
worked exclamation " JProdeegious ! " when, glancing back over the four
years I have spent on the Australian stage, I attempted to describe in one
word the advance in every grade of theatrical business in the colonies
during that short period. " Prodeegious," indeed! On every hand one notes
progress and attendant prosperity. Turn to the Saturday morning issue of the
daily newspaper in any big city of Australia nowadays. Where a year or two
back a few lines sufficed to give the reader information regarding current enter-
tainments, it is no uncommon thing now to find a column or a column and a-half
devoted to " Amusements." It is a case of the appetite growing by what it feeds
on. New theatres are springing up ; more are projected. New managements have
come into existence, and are thriving. Actors of all classes, in spite of the inter-
mittent wailings of the obscure native-born, have little difficulty in obtaining
almost constant employment. In fact, to put the matter shortly, the country
having happily enjoyed most prosperous seasons of late, things theatrical have
shared in that prosperity, and have "boomed" all along the line. Some there
are who shake their heads and predict a slump soon. I feel it difficult to share
their pessimism.

English visiting " stars " have frequently expressed their surprise at the big
money that can be taken at all kinds of entertainment in Australia — a country
with a total population of but four and a-half millions ! But then, to paraphrase
Carlyle, the four and a-half millions are "mostly playgoers," and they seemingly
'will pay any price in reason for a big attraction. Ordinary theatre prices, by the
way, have been raised of late by the premier proprietors, and it may be interesting
to quote the charges of admission for big attractions : Dress circle and reserved
stalls, 7s. 6d. ; stalls, 4s. ; gallery, 2s.

VARIETY COMPETITION.

Among such an amusement-loving community, therefore, it is hardly surprising
to find that during the last three or four years three new, important theatrical
firms have been successfully launched, and goodness knows how many picture-
show proprietorships — all making small fortunes. Then, again, the music-hall
business has grown enormously of late. Since the death of Mr. Harry Rickards
(the father of the modern vaudeville entertainment in these parts) there has been
a lively competition amongst several managements in this lucrative branch of
amusement, with the result that in these days the public of each large city of the
Commonwealth 'have a choice of at least two well-conducted and up-to-date music
halls, the programmes of which are made up, with regard to the majority of turns,
by artists brought from England or America.

Casual mention may be made here, leaving details to be dealt with later on in
this article, of the excellent results achieved by the Repertory Theatre movement,
inaugurated first of all in Adelaide (as befits the " City of Culture," the name
given to it by Mr. Foster Fraser, and which still sticks), and extended nowadays
to Melbourne and Sydney. Surely here are signs sufficient- of progress !

When Mr. Bland Holt retired from the cares of management — with a snug Mttle
fortune, it is said — he left no successor. There was not a theatrical firm in
Australia to stage Drury Lane drama and high-class melodrama generally on the
lavish scale he produced it. J. C. Williamson, Limited, were content to let
Mr. Holt have the monopoly in purveying that class of goods, and Mr. William
Anderson's friendly rivalry never became sufficiently formidable to harm the
popular "Bland-Holt Company," or oust it from premier position. True it is

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that the J. C. Williamson firm suddenly returned to the melodrama business (and
with excellent results) when they produced " The Whip " in 1910-11, bringing out
the principal members of the cast from England, and at the time of writing the
firm's big production of another Drury Lane drama, " Ben Hur," is running to
great business ; Out, as 1 have said, no successor to Bland Holt appeared
or seemed likely to appear on the theatrical horizon.

THE MARLOW MANAGEMENT.

Four years ago the name of George Marlow, theatrical manager and lessee, watt
unknown in Australia. To-day his firm — now a limited company, of which Mr.
Marlow is governing director — controls first-class theatres in Sydney and Melbourne,
at which are to be found (as the jocular " Bulletin " puts it) popular Marlowdrama
companies. At the same time a couple at least of the new firm's dxama com-
binations are on tour. George Marlow has come to be recognised as the legitimate
successor to Bland Holt. Indeed, he has leased many of the plays of the Holt
repertory, and has already produced on a big scale, at his Adelphi Theatre in
Sydney, the Drury Lane successes, " Sins of Society " and " Marriages of May-
fair." His co-director, Mr. George Willoughby, has been a familiar figure in
theatrical circles, both as actor and manager, in Australia for many a year. In
turn partner with Mr. Charles Arnold (the late), Mr. Hugh J. Ward (now a
managing director of J. C. Williamson, Limited), and Messrs. Clarke and Meynell,
he has played in and produced almost every conceivable class of piece out here.
Under such auspices the firm of George Marlow, Limited, should go far.

Their Adelphi theatre in Sydney is the latest addition to the already formidable
list of playhouses in that thriving and go-ahead New South Wales capital. It is
a commodious and up-to-date building, and claims to be the largest theatre in
Australasia. Its imposing frontage is situated in Haymarket, and quite close to
the Central railway station. It seats just on 3,000 people, the stalls alone accom-
modating 900, and all tip-up seats. Popular prices rule. The Adelphi is the
Marlow firm's headquarters. Their other theatre is the Princess' in Melbourne, the
lease of which was acquired when the J. C. W. firm relinquished it.

PLIMMER AND DENNISTON.

Another new management — now in its third year — is that of Plimmer and
Denniston (Messrs. Harry Plimmer and Reynolds Denniston, with Mr. Allan
Hamilton as general director). These new proprietors have not as yet any "local
habitation " of their own — leasing a theatre for the season in each town they visit —
but doubtless a continuation of their present success will embolden them to start
building. Their policy is the production of the best available comedies, and they
are apparently ambitious of reviving the glories of the old Brough-Boucicault days
out here — days always affectionately remembered by Australian theatre-goers.
Their company — at the head of whom is that fine artist Mr. George S. Titheradge
— have already won golden opinions (not to mention golden receipts) in such plays
as " Nobody's- Daughter," " Inconstant George," and revivals of the old-time
favourites, "The Second Mrs. Tanqueray " and "The Village Priest." It is
worthy of note that, with the exception of Mr. Titheradge, the members of the
Plimmer-Denniston company are all colonial actors.

ANOTHER NEW MANAGEMENT.

The remaining new management to be noticed — as it is also the most recent —
is the Bert Bailey Company, run by Messrs. Bert Bailey and Edmund Duggan,
their business manager being Mr. Julius Grant. These three gentlemen were all
connected for many years with Mr. William Anderson's companies. Like Messrs.
Plimmer and Denniston, Messrs. Bailey and Duggan were actors. Only concluding
their long engagement with Mr. Anderson about a twelvemonth ago, their success
in management has been instantaneous and remarkable. As dramatic authors they
were already favourably known — a play of theirs, full of " local colour " and

a stage adaptation of a well-known and long-popular Australian book called "On
Our Selection," written by an author whose pen name is " Steele Rudd." It is a
pronounced success, and will bring the lucky managers and dramatists much good
Australian gold. This company also is " all colonial " through and through,
management, cast, and plays being "made in Australia."

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CHANGES IN THE Music HALL WORLD .

Turning to the 'music hall, it is interesting to note the great changes in that
branch of entertainment that the last year or two have brought about and the
strides in popularity these changes betoken. About eighteen months ago a new
company was floated called Brennan's Amphitheatres, Limited, the promoter, Mr.
James Brennan, an Australian, .being the proprietor of vaudeville theatres in all
the large centres. Previous to the forming of the company the majority of the
artists playing the Brennan circuit were Australian performers, but afterwards —
the director following the example of the Kickard's management — English and
American stars were imported. After a few months the scheme was further
extended by the Messrs. Fuller (a well-known and highly respected New Zealand
firm, of vaudeville and "pictures" fame) amalgamating with the new company,
the general manager of the combine being Mr. Ben Fuller. Music-hall artists can
now do a complete tour of Australia arid New Zealand under the one management —
a thing impossible before. The advantage to the public is obvious, and by all
accounts music-hall frequenters are greatly appreciative of the change.

A change also in the proprietorship of the rival group of variety theatres run
for many years by Mr. Harry Rickards has, consequent on Mr. Rickard's death,
eventuated during the past few months. This business has been purchased for a
large sum by the well-known boxing promoter, Mr. Hugh D. Mclntosh, a Sydney
man, still on the right side of forty, who has made .a name and much money for
himself in many and diverse enterprises. Like Alexander, Mr. Mclntosh sighs
{if such a .cheery optimist can ever be said to sigh) for more worlds to conquer ;
and, with his world-wide knowledge of entertainments in general, the new pro-
prietor may be relied on to give a good account of his management of the well-
established variety houses. I for one shall not be surprised if Mr. " Huge Deal
Mclntosh " (once more to quote the ever-ready " Bulletin ") makes some startling
engagements for his halls in the near future. He is not one to consider the
expense of an attraction if he wishes to place it before the Australian public.
Before leaving the subject I may mention — I am not sure whether the fact is
generally known in England — that neither drinking nor smoking is allowed in
the music halls of the Southern Hemisphere. The entertainment is "the thing"
solely and wholly. With such energetic catering all round, what wonder the
vaudeville business progresses ! And it is yet, I consider, only in its infancy.

THE REPERTORY MOVEMENT.

The before-mentioned Repertory movement is a very interesting experiment,
which does much to assist in the progress of the theatre proper in these parts. It
might have been thought that Australian taste hardly lay in the direction of the
plays which Repertory theatres, stage societies, and kindred organisations in other
and older parts of the world take joy in producing. But it has been proved that
there is a steadily increasing public (it is admittedly small at present) for the
thoughtful literary drama out here. Among the cities which have shown appre-
ciation of this intellectual enterprise Melbourne is most highly favoured in having
a clever actor and keen enthusiast in Mr. Gregan McMahon (long a member of the
J. C. W. companies) at the head of affairs. Under his direction the Repertory
theatre has done most valuable work, which should accomplish much in regard to
raising the standard of public taste, and at times (when, for instance, such pro-
ductions as " The Blue Bird " have to be written down failures) one can but feel
that is "a consummation devoutly to be wished." The Melbourne Repertory
Theatre was organised early in 1911, and since its inception has staged nearly a
score of plays — a splendid record, considering that its " seasons " last no longer
than four or five nights at a time a few months apart. Many of the pieces are
what may be termed the " stock " plays of the Repertory theatres in England.
The best-known works of Bernard Shaw, Granville Barker, Arnold Bennett, John
Galsworthy, and Ibsen, Hauptmann, and Tchekhov being drawn upon. Other
pieces have been first productions of works of budding Australian playwrights,
and here is what strikes one as being by far the most interesting and valuable
part of the scheme — the chance thus afforded to local writers. It has been a
constant reproach that this vast continent has no dramatic literature of its own —
that 'practically all its iplays have to be imported. The Melbourne society offers an
opening to the native dramatist, and I think will most probably succeed in bringing
into the limelight one at least of that hitherto rare species. Already four short
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highly thought of by all who saw it — a realistic and truthful sketch of bush life
in the back blocks, entitled " Dead Timber," by Mr. Louis Esson, a travelled
Australian, by profession a journalist, who has written for most papers here, and
has also, during a short visit to London, contributed some Australian articles to
the " Pall Mall Gazette." This author followed up his success in " Dead Timber"
recently with a larger and more ambitious effort— a four-act comedy — to which
he gave the title (utilising the phrase ever on the lips 'of the procrastinating
politician of these parts) "The Time is not Yet Ripe !" Without pretending to
be a prophet, I should not be astonished if Mr. Esson makes a successful appeal to
an English audience one of these days. Of the little group of Australian literarv
men who have had plays produced (as distinguished from the many rough-and*-
ready craftsmen in this country, who, I admit, can nail up a melodrama quite as
well as it can be done anywhere) Mr. Louis Esson stands out by himself. He has
the sincere feeling for drama, the sensitive touch, combined with the gifts of
characterisation and a natural style in his dialogue. He is, in short, to my mind,
the long-looked-for Australian playwright, and it is to the credit of the Melbourne
Repertory Theatre and its director, Mr. McMahon, that his work has not been
allowed to go undiscovered and unproduced.

THE WILLIAMSON MANAGEMENT.

Returning for a moment to the question of public taste, the education of the
playgoer in that regard has certainly not been neglected during the last eighteen
months. Australia has been toured during that short period by the following
"star" attractions, all managed by the ever- energetic J. C. Williamson firm: —
Mr. H. B. Irving, Mr. Oscar Ashe (who is still Here), Miss Ethel Irving, and two
grand opera companies — those of Mmfe. Melba and Mr. Thomas Quinlan. Truly
an embarrassment of riches ! Theatre-goers, it must be confessed, rising grandly
to the occasion, have given each high-class company abundant evidence of their
appreciation. They have thronged to one and all of the productions — at raised
prices in most cases — and the entertainment provided them must surely have its
effect. " We^needs must love the highest when we see it," and Antipodean play-
goers— as keenly 'alive to a good thing as any in the world — may be confidently
relied upon in the 'future to encourage the best in the way of plays and acting
that is put 'before' them. All of 'which makes for progress. In the meantime, the
great majority continue' to affect the " lighter vein " in drama and musical comedy,
and therein they are, I suppose, little different from theati'e supporters in other
pants of the world. "A good laugh" and "A good cry" are still all potent attrac-
tions, and the demand must be supplied. To give an idea of the magnitude of the
Messrs. J. C. Williamson operations in their constant endeavour to supply " the
goods" here is a 'list 'of the firm's productions, which — in addition to the big
combinations brought out complete from Europe and already named — have all been
staged by their own companies during the period mentioned: — "The Speckled
Band," "Alias Jimmy Valentine," "The House of Temperley," " Every woman,"
"Passers By;" "The Woman," "Ben Hur " (still running), "The Girl in the
Train," " Nightbirds," "The Quaker Girl," and revivals of " Floradora," "The
Chocolate Soldier," and "Dorothy." To this must be added the annual panto-
mime (which is a daily pantomime in Australia, for it runs here all the year
round), and (yet another section of playgoers having to be catered for) the 'new
J. C. W. American Comedy Company, playing "Get-Rich-Quick Wallingf ord "
(a record hit for this class of piece) and "Excuse Me." The big firm is never
idle. As soon as a new production is launched another has to be got ready, for if
one piece is not a "boom" another muat take its place — mediocre successes do
not pay. For the equipment of their many companies the Williamson manage-
ment must obviously employ hundreds of actors. Many of these performers are
(like myself) imported, but a very great number are native-born histrions — in fact,
the majority are.

AN "AcTOBs' UNION" MOVEMENT.

Such being the fact (and in addition I have already named two out of many
companies that are made up entirely of Australasian artists), it seems curious tha't
a movement should have been inaugurated among a certain section of colonial
actors — a section which, I understand, could not by any stretch of imagination
be classed as representative of local talent — to attempt primarily to do away with
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ments. A so-called Actors' Union was formed by these malcontents, and, allied
with the Trades Hall, their object was to coerce managers into giving engagements
to none but Australians and members of the Union. Further, a boycott was
recommended of all non-unionist entertainments in the following terms (I quote
from a circular sent out to all the Labour bodies in the State of New South Wales
in the early part of 1912 and signed by the secretary) : — " It has, therefore, been
decided to write to the organisations in those towns in which there are strong
societies representative of Australian sentiment and of union principle, in order
that some assistance may be secured by a strong attitude being adopted towards
non-union theatrical companies." This state of things was, of course, " most
intolerable and not to be endured," and the managers (the J. C. W. firm at their
head) have taken steps to have the registration of the body cancelled. Litigation
will no doubt follow. The lawyers will benefit : certainly no body else. Actors
have a perfect right to combine — no one will deny that — but in this country, where
their calling is practised, I am bold enough to say, under the easiest conditions in
the world, the reason for their action in the present connection seems hardly
adequate or convincing. But I hasten to once more state that I <am one of the
hated " importations," and for that reason slightly biassed. It is not surprising
in the circumstances to hear rumours of a big managerial counter-move — something
in the nature of a general association of Australasian managers. So much for the
Union and the good it has done ! As is pretty generally known, the two big firms
out here — those of Messrs. Williamson and Messrs. Clarke and Meynell — had
already amalgamated a year ago, and now in self-protection all the principal
managements will be still further linked up, ready to combat any outside com-
bination. With what result to the actor, who shall say? I personally notice very
little difference in the conditions under which I work for the new J. C. W. firm
as compared with the old.

But, of course, there is no denying the fact that J. C. W., Limited (the managing
directors being Mr. Williamson, Mr. George Tallis, Mr. Hugh J. Ward, and Mr.
Clyde Meynell) are a monopoly, strong enough to resist successfully anything in-
the nature of an unreasonable or exorbitant demand.

PICTURES.

Business theatrical in Australia meanwhile (as I have shown) continues in a
flourishing condition. I have made only passing mention of the picture-show
industry. Except for the fact that many local actors find employment in the
productions of Australian-made films (many of \vhicli are excellent) the subject
hardly comes within the scope of this article. But one cannot escape the inevitable,
and "pictures" nowadays are inevitable, seemingly. "Palaces" and theatres
for their exploitation have sprung up in every quarter of any city of importance
in Australia, and the end is not yet in sight. Many an old actor probably wishes
it was. In this connection, and by way of taking leave of the subject, may I be-
pardoned for quoting a few lines of verse of my own which appeared in the-
"Bulletin" some time ago?

THE HAS-BEEN.

The Has-Been sat in the Domain,

His hoary tresses shaking ;
" Never," sighed he, " a screw again

It's likely I'll be taking;
My voice is hushed ; dumb shows are what

The public pays to see now —
Insensate lot ! No one a jot

Cares what becomes of me now !

" The companies in which I starred

Are years ago disbanded ;
The theatres where ' staffs ' worked hard

Are now worked single-handed.
One kinematograph machine,

With films blurred and unsteady ;
One large-sized screen — no painted scene —

And then the show is ready !

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"Poor Drama's dead! The critics who

You'd think would all regret her !
By gad, seem to support the view,

That picture shows are better !
Of shaky, jumpy actors they

Would write most scathing strictures ;
But I will lay no word they say

Against the jumpy pictures ! "

But, this serio-comic view apart, what of the future ? Well, with new theatres
(two more are in course of construction in Sydney at the present time), new
managements, and newly discovered authors of its own, Australia should loom
larger in theatrical matters than ever before, and further progress may be easily
looked for. That is my .firm opinion, and I have known the country and watched
the situation carefully for nigh on a full decade.

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THEATRE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION.

BY ERNEST RUNTZ, F.R.I.B.A., F.S.L

THE play is the thing — granted, but who will deny that a good play seema
more brilliant, and an indifferent drama less tiresome, if produced within
surroundings making wholly for the physical and mental comfort of the
audience, players, and employees. It is the architect's province to design
such a setting, and solve what in most instances is a very difficult problem
(bearing in mind the conditions and restrictions imposed by the authorities and
the many and varied requirements essential to success) both before and behind
the curtain. It is impossible in the short space available to give a full treatise
upon this important branch of the architectural profession, and one can only
touch upon the most salient features in connection with theatre buildings, essential
though they are, which warrant the large expenditure involved in their erection.
To begin with, in London we are faced with perhaps the most perfect set of
theatre regulations extant ; there are, and always will be in official document* of
this description, flaws and incongruities, but there can always be a saving clause
for the admission of modifications in any or all of them, and this to an extent is
the case with the rules and regulations issued by the London County Council in
regard to theatre buildings.

THE SITE.

The ideal site for a theatre is, of course, an isolated one, but we can dismiss
this so far as London is concerned ; such a site in the heart of the West End
would be too costly to warrant the erection of a theatre capable of bringing in a
reasonable profit. The most likely form of any new sites available in London are
corner ones, having frontages to two thoroughfares (three preferably), one of
which, according to the L.C.C. regulations, must be not less than 40 ft. wide, and
the other not less than 30 ft. wide from end to end ; moreover, one half of the
boundaries at least must abut on such thoroughfares.

A good shape for a corner site for a medium-sized theatre, one may roughly
take to 'have a frontage to the main thoroughfare of 70 or 80 ft. by a depth of
140 ft., with a superficial area of between 10,000 and 11,000 ft. This would allow
about 25 to 30 ft. for the crush-room and foyer and main approaches, an
auditorium 50 ft. square, stage 35 to 40 ft. in depth, and sufficient space for a
block of dressing-rooms in the rear. Out of the site itself a side passage way
about 10 ft. in width in this case would be required, so that ingress and egress
could be obtained from both sides of the house.

The level of the site is a matter of importance, a dead level is, of course, a
satisfactory problem to deal with, but perfection for a theatre is a site having
a slope from its main entrance downwards toward the stage ; this not only
economises in the staircases, which are a costly feature in theatre buildings, but
it enables the audience from the various parts to gain access to the streets quickly.

REGULATIONS.

Those enforced in London are many and varied, but space does not permit of
any attempt to mak an analysis of them. Generally they make for the safety of
the public first, the width *of the staircases being governed by the number of
persons to be accommodated in the various parts of the house, the minimum
height between the tiers is fixed, the width of gangways and of seats, and the
distance from one row to another. Projecting architectural features in the
corridors are rigidly excluded, even if such corridors comply strictly with the
regulations in other respects ; inflammable building material is excluded from the

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construction as much as possible, thus wooden lininge are not allowed to walls
unless made fire resisting, and the number of hydrants and fire appliances are
carefully set out with a view to providing for every emergency.

A theatre building, moreover, is divided into three distinct fire risks, viz. :—
auditorium, stage, and dressing-room blocks, and commercially this is a consider-
able advantage from an insurance point of view, as the risks vary, i.e., a heavier
rate is put on the stage block for obvious reasons, and the rates charged for the
auditorium and dressing-room blocks vary according to the surroundings and
circumstances ; therefore, new theatres have to face standing charges for insurance
of much smaller dimensions than the older theatres, where the line of demarcation
between the three parts of the theatre are not so well defined.

Where openings are necessary for the purpose of communication between the
various blocks fire-resisting doors or partitions are insisted upon, and are either
of hard wood, steel armoured, but best of all in the writer's opinion are the
unarmou'red 2-in. teak doors, as the presence of metal or, at any rate, exposed
metal of any description (metal being a splendid conductor of heat whereas wood
is a non-conductor), is obviously a. disadvantage in the presence of fire; moreover,
metal expands considerably under the influence of heat, and the doors are likely
to get twisted and jammed, so that where hard wood can be used with the
consent of the authorities it is preferable.

A very important regulation, which is, doubtless, now in universal use, is
the provision of an iron-framed double-lined asbestos fire-resisting curtain to the
proscenium opening, which is operated by a lever from the stage, and also by a
lever from the stage doorkeeper's office, so that in a case of panic at the curtain
line the last-named lever could >be worked by a person close to an exit, and in
comparative safety.

Curiously enough there is no special regulation with regard to the heating and
ventilation of theatres, and the writer is somewhat surprised that the authorities
have not given some indication that they will require to be satisfied on these
most important points in connection with the health of both players and audience.

PLANNING.

The first thing to think of in planning a public building, such as a theatre, is
the means of getting the audience out in the event of panic in the shortest space
of time; to this end, ,apart from other cogent reasons, the planning should be
simple and direct, that is to say, so that a person having once entered from the
street and found his way to his seat should have no difficulty in finding his way
out instinctively, even under conditions of great excitement ; in other words, the
way to the street should be obvious.

This proviso for minimising the risk of panic should come as the first considera-
tion; next, the structure generally should be of fire-resisting material; no man
can hope to make a theatre fireproof.

EXTERIOR.

The treatment of the exterior or elevation of a theatre is to an extent — at any
rate, from a commercial point of view — a minor matter. In big cities and important
thoroughfares a dignified, if not elaborate design, would seem essential, and, of
course, affords the architect an opportunity of displaying his ability to the general
public by adding a landmark to the district.

On the other hand, in smaller townships and in side city streets, all that seems
necessary is a simply designed front indicating the purpose of the building, with
some prominent feature emphasising the main entrance. The money available is
best spent on the interior of the theatre, where the comfort of the audience is
concerned, as people do not sit on a kerbstone to see a play, however much they
may cling to theatre walls like limpets in a queue.

AUDITORIUM.

The best shape for an auditorium is a perfect square, but there is a growing
tendency to make it wider than it is deep, which may have advantages of
simplicity in arranging the sight line, but which, whilst adding possibly to the
breadth and dignity of the auditorium, is detrimental to the acoustic properties,
necessitates a larger stage opening, and, therefore, a more costly setting, and an
augmented number of chorus and supers.

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There should be no seat in a modern theatre from which a full and complete
view of the stage is not obtained. Cast-iron columns are now, of course, things
of the past, and the circles are practically bridges of steel, generally with one
deep girder from side to side of the auditorium, at an appointed distance between
the front of the circle and the rear wall, from which radiate other girders running
through the web of the first-named, and forming cantilevers, until the circle curve
is met in the front. On this steel structure concrete flooring is placed, on which
are wooden fillets at intervals for fixing the boarded surface.

It is not likely, at any rate in London, that a three-tier house will again be
permitted, the minimum distances between the tiers in accordance with the regula-
tions are such as to make the gallery so steep as to look, even if it is not,
uncomfortable and dangerous. It is a fact, moreover, that the view from the
gallery of a three-tier house cannot be satisfactory, owing to the dwarfing or fore-
shortened appearance of the actors on the stage ; at the same time the acoustic
properties of the gallery portion are frequently the most effective in the
building.

A two-tier house is, in the opinion of the writer, the most satisfactory form for
an auditorium, the dress, or first tier, having a tier in the rear of it running
over the main approaches, such as the crush-room and foyer, with a tier over as
an upper or balcony circle.

It is usual that the stalls level of the theatre should be sunk some distance
from the pavement level, the advantage of this is that the means of egress from
all parts is thus within the shortest possible distance of the street level, apart
from which much valuable space underneath the pavement is usually permissible
by arrangement with the authorities.

A pleasing feature in all theatres should be the crush-room, which should be
spacious and attractive. From here are usually situated the main entrances to
the stalls, dress circle, and balcony. To each part of the house there should
be at least two exits (more in large theatres) placed symmetrically, so that the
audience coming in at one entrance will know that there is immediately opposite
to it in the auditorium a similar exit, and if this system were universally adopted
the danger from panic would be much less, as the audience would instinctively
find the exits.

As one can scientifically sight on the sections and plans each seat, there is no
excuse for any architect in erecting a theatre putting in any seats which do
not afford a perfect view of the stage.

In planning the gangways it is desirable so to place them as to give the appear-
ance of space and amplitude, as the sense of overcrowding does not engender a
feeling of comfort and freedom in the audience. Kegulations here again govern
chiefly one's course of procedure ; for instance, no seat is allowed to be more than
10 ft. from a gangway, so that the length of any row of seats is limited to 20 ft.
In the stalls area stage boxes are generally provided, and at the Gaiety, in
London, a gangway is saved by placing a number of seats immediately under the
boxes instead' of, as is usually the case, having a gangway on either side and one
in the centre of the stalls. This not only gives a very roomy appearance but
actually saves a gangway, thus providing more seats. Excepting under special
circumstances this method seems capable of universal adoption. On the other
hand, the question of the efficiency of the proscenium boxes has never been solved
even now ; they are always the cause of dissatisfaction, as it is very difficult
to provide for people to do other than look round a corner. I should like to see
these boxes abolished in their present form. The space could be well and advan-
tageously utilised in connection with the stage, and if boxes are essential, as
presumably they are, the better place for them is at the back of the dress circle,
where they are approached directly from the foyer. A block of empty boxes
facing the audience always has a depressing effect, and those flanking the prosce-
nium opening are constantly in view, and are the greatest offenders.

The crush-room and foyer are often sacrificed so far as spaciousness and utility
are concerned for the sake of the auditorium and the provision of a greater seat-
ing capacity; indeed, these more important adjuncts are often relegated to the
background in theatres in this country as compared with those on the Continent,
where a very large amount of space is devoted to them, often wastefully. A happy
mean would seem to be advantageous.

The refreshment buffets in our theatres, in many instances, seem to be after-
thoughts, and one has to burrow one's way into a far discant cellar through

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tortuous passages, or to some small apartment about the size of a scullery in the
upper regions, to obtain refreshment. Surely this must be through carelessness
or over-haste in planning ; at any rate, the writer commends this matter to intend-
ing owners of new theatres as one worthy of greater consideration and attention
in a new theatre.

THE STAGE.

The dimensions of the stage chiefly depend on the class of entertainment or
play which is likely to be evolved at any particular theatre. A theatre designed
for chamber plays or comedies need not, of course, be so spacious as those devoted
to musical plays and the drama. In London the line of demarcation is generally
plain, but in the provinces, where all sorts and conditions of touring companies
provide the "attraction," the class of stage required is one having a depth of at
least 40 up to 60 ft. from the float, proscenium opening 28 to 30 ft. in width, and
the stage itself should be double the width of the proscenium opening, which in
the latter case would be 15 ft. on either side, making 60 ft. in all. On one side
of the stage, or at the back at least, there must be a pair of elephant doors for
the reception of the scenery. A scene dock, too, is a very useful if not necessary
adjunct.

The flies should be of fire-resisting construction, and of sufficient height from
the stage to take any scenery on the road. There should be underneath these
flies a similar but smaller structure for the electricians, and the grid should be
of sufficient height to take up a scene without folding.

Care should be taken that ample exits are provided for the stage hands. It is
hardly fair to leave the men in the flies, for instance, with only a cat ladder to
the stage level as a means of escape. There should be an emergency door on to
the roof of some adjoining building, or an outside ladder or stair with direct
access to a passage, yard, or street.

What is known as a working stage is now hardly ever erected in the first
instance, it is left for the resident stage carpenter or engineer to provide such
developments as occasion may require.

DRESSING-ROOMS.

The writer has inspected in detail some eighty theatres throughout the United
Kingdom. It is astounding to find that actors and actresses even now have to
put up with dressing-room accommodation not worthy of the name — ill- ventilated,
unclean, and in most cases without hot water supply, and with the sanitary
conveniences conspicuous by their scarcity. Their very existence is a tribute to
the long-suffering qualities of those whose mission in life is to provide entertain-
ment for their fellows. They must, indeed, be enthusiasts to put up with such
environments. Happily in more modern theatres it has been largely recognised (as
generally now in all business undertakings) that men and women are capable of
better work if their surroundings engender comfort and cheerfulness, and even sa
there is still room for improvement in the accommodation behind the curtain. I
should like to see a revival of the Green Room for the convenience of the members
of the company. It has many advantages, but here again space and money con-
siderations are governing factors.

DECORATIONS.

It is difficult as an architect to write under such a heading without blushing, in
view of the many monstrosities which are, and probably will be, perpetrated in
many theatres and music halls in the name of architectural ornament. It cannot
be that the designs are prepared by architects; if they are, in many cases it
would be well if the architects confined their attention to the structure. Surely
the decorations of the auditorium should be of such a nature as will give a sooth-
ing and restful sensation to the eye on the fall of the curtain, the brilliancy of
the setting of the stage must be enhanced in value by the contrast, and this alone
is a good and sufficient reason for the argument. How often do we find the
auditorium plastered with sanguinary or glaring wall paper reminiscent of an
"abbatoir?" how often do we find the structure constituting the private boxes
cloaked with gigantically proportioned petrified housemaids despoiling by exag-
gerated contours " Hogarth's line of beauty," the lower portion of them where
nature intended a very different finish being concluded by a prime tail end which
would be more in place at Billingsgate. Again, ^ we are indulged with the con-
templation of gaping jaws of wild animals adjacent to chubby little cherubs

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evidently in blissful ignorance of the possibility of a near acquaintance with the
interior of these denizens of the jungle. Still further are our feelings harrowed
by contemplating a sleeping beauty surrounded by a bevy of energetic angelic
heralds emitting blasts from golden trumpets calculated to awaken the dead.

Are these descriptions exaggerated ? Well , perhaps they may be. But do such
marvels of artistic design emanate from the drawing boards of the eminent theatre
architects, or as they are sometimes called theatrical architects, or are they not
the product of cheap German and Italian me dels?

We are seriously asked by some to believe that the public ask for these when
the question is raised, but the writer pleads ignorance of the demand, and from
his experience can say no one more appreciates refinement, provided it is bright
and cheerful, than the general public; they just submit to these incongruitie*
because they are helpless in the matter. It is to be seriously hoped that in the
numerous new theatre structures that must in course of time replace the old ones
throughout the country, the building owners will make a point of having their
decorations supervised by an architect, or at least call in really able decorative
experts.

Thus a well-planned and solidly constructed theatre will not be ruined by being
clothed with so-called decorations which are abortions. The result will be that dis-
tinctive characterisation is given, and a higher tone engendered, than that obtained
by adopting the garish and degenerate emanations of those who revel in plastic
coarseness. Economy will also be the result, if not in the initial outlay, in the
upkeep of the property-

With so many beautiful shades of secondary and tertiary colours available, the
introduction of primary colours in the auditorium in all their crudity is to be
deprecated. Judicious mural decoration in the t;hape of paintings are, of course,
quite admissible, but here again it is best to be without them unless they possess
individual merit, better to have a few examples which are good than to smother
every available space of plain plaster with impossible clouds and figures.

With regard to the act drop, especially in provincial theatres, where the same
people congregate weekly, landscape or figure subjects as the basis are undesirable.
They become monotonous, if not annoying. Scenic artists at the present day-
possess such high merit and capabilities that a painted realistic draped silk or
satin curtain (if actual material is impossible) is far more suitable, and if its
tones are kept in harmony with the general scheme of the auditorium it helps to
make the whole homogeneous, instead of making a break in the continuity of the
design.

With regard to furnishing, this, of course, depends upon the length of the
purse, but it is best in the long run to avoid the cheap stall and common carpet
and to have the very best quality, even if it is to be plain, and if this course is
adopted and the " vacuum " cleaner installed, it will economise in the long run
both in wear and in the number of cleaners required, and this economy will be
more appreciated a.fter the theatre has been opened some years.

In conclusion, the circle fronts and the frame constituting the proscenium open-
ing being generally in plaster, there is no difficulty in getting refined, original,
and beautiful designs rather than crowding every inch of space with impossible
Gargantuan monstrosities.

ACOUSTICS AND VENTILATION.

How many otherwise pleasing theatres have been spoiled by the lack of atten-
tion to these most important factors? How many times does one hear of persons
after visiting a theatre remark when they reach home that they have a bad
headache, and that they always get one when they go to a theatre? Doubtless
many readers themselves have been victims. It should be the aim of every
theatre proprietor to have his theatre so ventilated that his patrons should feel
better when they have left than when they came in. It is not an extremely
difficult thing, at any rate, to give a modicum of ventilation other than the old
sun burner (which in its way was very good), or the electric fans placed very
largely in evidence which do no more than stir up the foul air.

A little forethought, the provision of flues with an up current engendered by
hot water pipes and fans, would do much ; but by far the best system is the
"Plenum " system as adopted. I believe, at the Hippodrome, in London, and at the
Gaiety, the latter being equipped by Messrs. Stotts. The writer claims no credit
for it himself, and can therefore speak freely as to its merits. This "Plenum"
system consists of sucking in the air by means of fans at the top of the building,

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the air is then passed through or over a canvas wheel soaked with water
and thus purified, from thence it is forced over a battery of radiators and heated
in accordance with requirements. It is then forced down ducts or flues to the
various parts of the auditorium, being regulated by dampers conveniently acces-
sible for the attendants' supervision. In the summer time the air is passed
through cooling chambers, and it is so adjusted that the atmosphere is changed
four times within the hour. No more striking example of the effectiveness of
this system can be adduced than the evidence of a lady journalist who attended
the opening night at the Gaiety, and who by some oversight had not received a
ticket for admission, she being subsequently provided with a back seat in the
upper circle. I received a communication from her the next morning asking what
had been done to the new Gaiety, for she went there with a bad headache and
came away without one. This may have been partially due to the exhilarating
influence of the entertainment, but more probably to the purity of the atmosphere.
Mr. George Edwardes was advised to advertise that " one night at the Gaiety
was as good as a fortnight at Margate," but evidently the public have discovered
this without his going to the expense.

One great feature which will appeal to theatre proprietors of this system is
that the installation of radiators throughout the auditorium becomes unnecessary.
They will know from experiencee that even the best regulated radiators are
occasionally a source of trouble, and wherever they are placed dust accumulates,
and does mischief to the decorations.

ACOUSTICS.

Judging from many examples of theatres in existence in London this is a
matter which seems to be the last to be considered, and when one remembers that
after providing for the safety of the public the essential features of a theatre
should be that the audience should see and hear perfectly, one marvels at the
omission. But little thought appears to be given in connection with the material
used for engendering perfect sound, and the shape of the auditorium seems to be
governed by the number of people that can be accommodated, the result in many
instances being that one half the people in the auditorium may hear well and
the remainder indifferently, or not at all.

What are the causes of these serious defects? First of all there seems to be
a growing tendency to put as much marble as possible on the walls, in conjunction
with the foreign plaster work previously referred to. If the latter is offensive
in appearance, the former is equally an offender from the point of view of sound,
in so far as it is non-resonant. This was known to the ancient Greeks in their
open-air theatres, which were constructed of stone and marble; to remedy this
defect they placed at intervals round the tiers metal vases and vessels to counteract
the difficulty by their resonant qualities.

Fibrous plaster or hard wood is far better for sound, and if marble is to be
used at all it should be applied with a light hand.

To obtain a good chance of perfection in acoustics the auditorium of a theatre
should be either square or an extension of a square, at right angles to the prosce-
nium. The best formation of the roof of the latter should be in the nature, so far
as practicable, of a musical instrument of trumpet mouth formation. This is
easily accomplished by the provision of an arch of fibrous plaster over the top of
tha proscenium springing from the sides of the boxes, or if these are abolished,
what is better still, decorated panelling in lieu of the same. Beyond this arch of
trumpet mouth formation should be a "slung " ceiling hung of resonant material,
such as fibrous plaster, constituting, as it were, a " Baldacchino. " It is advisable
if possible to have no naked upward outlets at the back of the auditorium or in
the ceiling itself.

The respective merits of a medium-sized proscenium opening and circle fronts
in accord, as compared with a huge proscenium opening, a flattish auditorium, and
a very wide circle, so far as acoustics are concerned, are self-evident. The circle
is so near the singer in the latter case and so extensive in width that the voice
has no opportunity to spread to the necessary angle to embrace all the audience ;
whereas with a smaller front and greater depth of auditorium, the volume of
sound pursues its way as from a musical instrument within its appointed limit of
radiation.

GENERALLY.

The writer does not pretend that his views will be shared by all who read
this attempt to generalise the main feature* of theatre construction; if, however,

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in4 a few instances he has given food for reflection to those who are about to erect
theatres, and possibly a few hints which may be of service, his purpose is served.

Great strides have been made in the last two decades in the endeavour to attain
the attributes necessary for the physical comfort of the players and the audienr^,
but whilst important improvements have been effected both before and behind
the curtain the "perfect" theatre has yet to be built, for even in some of the
latest and most up-to-date structures one may truly say there have been done those
things which ought not to have been done, and there have been left undone those
things which ought to have been done, and without proper attention to ventilation,
one^ might add, and there is no health in them. This is not intended as a tirade
against the architectural profession, which in many instances is deserving tho
greatest possible sympathy by reason of the conditions surrounding an architect's
employment and by the smallness of the client's purse. It is useless to
attempt to make bricks without straw, and it is of too common occurrence to
blame the architect for not making a proper brick, when, if the truth were known,
he is more sinned against than sinning. One of the^ greatest difficulties that he
has to face is the work at high pressure in preparing designs for what is often
one of the most complicated of buildings, when he ought to be given many months for
the solution of the problem instead of rushing out at the shortest notice working
drawings, so that the building may be erected within a ridiculous period.
Under such circumstances he neither does credit to himself nor to his client ; many
items are bound to come in as afterthoughts, and it is well to remind those who
are fortunate enough to be able to erect and own a theatre of the old adage " the
more haste the less speed," and that art in architecture, as in its other branches,
cannot be turned out like mincemeat from a machine.

Mr. Granville Barker, that staunch pioneer of purpose and simplicity in stage
setting, has struck a note which theatre architects and owners may well take to
heart in dealing with the problems as to the suitable treatment of auditoria; are
there not some amongst us who will strive to break away from the form and
expression of the stereotyped so-called decorative art which is prevalent? As usual,
if attempts in this direction are made, there is the inevitable danger of revolutionary
exaggeration, but even so a real break in the traditionary methods might lead to a
wholesome shaking up of the decorative dice box to the advantage of all.

As Mr. Granville Barker's setting of Shakespeare has been a revelation to play-
goers, his views upon the disposition and housing of an audience and the treatment
of auditoria would be equally instructive and interesting.

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BOOKS OF THE YEAR.

BY L. H. JACOBSEN.

FOR the third or fourth year in succession the rather imaginary and elusive
than actually realised cloistered seclusion and sequestered peacefulness of the
realm of Letters were disturbed by extraneous circumstances, by disquiet-
ing rumours of dire events in the greater World without. The detrimental
effect of the long-continued series of grave political difficulties in " these Happy
Isles ' ' was increased by another chain of even more harassing Labour troubles,
and, as though these things were not enough to turn grey the hair of the youngest
and most Micawberish of publishers, the Dogs of War were, late on in the year,
let loose amid cries of "Havoc." Hence the book-record of 1912 is not a very
plentiful one in matter of quantity, although, as with 1910 and 1911, a considerable
number of works of high interest and much importance were issued, in the depart-
ments, for instance, of biography and memoirs, of criticism and scholarship. As,
further, there is a good deal to be chronicled under the categories of fiction and
of miscellaneous writings, the seeker after literary nourishment has some fairly rich
pasture-land to browse upon, and has no need to batten, unsatisfied, upon a bleak
and barren moor.

BIOGRAPHY AND MEMOIRS.

In this section the list may be headed, in point both of magnitude of work and of
intrinsic value, by " The Diaries of William Charles Macready," edited by William
Toynbee, and issued in two handsome, finely-produced, and beautifully illustrated
volumes, at 32s. net, by Chapman and Hall. The editor might easily have adopted
some simple method of indicating the passages now printed for the first time, as
distinguished from those contained in Sir Frederick Pollock's Selections from the
tragedian's Diaries and Letters, issued by Macmillan's four decades back, and
even now there are a good many references that might possibly cause pain to the
relatives of some of the hundreds of notabilities mentioned. These Macready
Diaries indeed cast a flood of garish limelight, rather perhaps than sunlight, upon
the Stage, the Society, and the Literary World of Early Victorian days, besides
affording an often melancholy picture of the defects of temperament and the
abnormally sensitive and thin-skinned nature of the famous actor who, as will
readily be gathered from the full lists, in the Index, of characters sustained by
him and of plays produced by him or in which he appeared, was, in several senses,
a protagonist in the theatrical development of a hard-hitting period. One need
not dwell again ad nauseam upon the many quarrels that marked Macready's life,
both professional and private, but, as an example of the artistic irritability of a
really kindly man, who was a tender and devoted father, there might be given the
following extract under the date of December 9, 1833. It runs : " I went to the
theatre, thinking first of my dress and secondly of King John ! I am ashamed,

?rieved, and distressed to acknowledge the truth : I acted disgracefully, worse than
have done for years ; I shall shrink from looking into a newspaper to-morrow,
for I deserve all that can be said in censure of me. I did what I feared I should
do, sacrificed my character to my dress."

Another profoundly interesting, admirably arranged, and tersely -written volume
of reminiscences, dealing with a period immediately posterior to that covered by
the Macready Diaries, is etyled " An Actor's Notebooks " (Stanley Paul, 7s. 6d.
net), and comes from the cultured pen of that accomplished player, Frank Archer
(Arnold). This book is crowded with first-hand anecdotes about and outspoken
criticisms of the celebrities with whom Mr. Archer mixed before his regrettably
premature retirement from the boards that he had adorned, and few works of the
class better deserve to be kept handy upon a convenient shelf.

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The note of almost undiscriminating adulation was struck too freely for the i
of many judicious readers, and certainly with damaging effect undesigned by
authors, in a couple of more or less informal biographies concerned with two of the
ablest and most popular of contemporary actors, H. B. Irving and Martin 11 a;
M. E. Wotton was altogether too gushing in her booklet (CasselTs, 6d. net), called
" H. B. Irving : An Appreciation," and this was a great pity, especially as there
were some charming illustrations and some agreeable stories in a well-meant little
volume. George Edgar dealt with his subject far more fully, and certainly with
greater skill, in "Martin Harvey: Some Pages of his Lite " (Grant Kiehards,
7s. 6d. net), a book also capitally illustrated, to which, apropos of Mr. Harvey's
Pelleas, Maurice Maeterlinck contributed an exceedingly flattering Foreword.
Whatever its faults, Mr. Edgar's book, which is packed with delightful Irving
reminiscences, has succeeded in its triple object of presenting a complete picture
of Martin Harvey as man, artist, and manager.

CRITICISM AND SCHOLARSHIP.

The place of honour in this category must assuredly be awarded to William
Archer's admirably designed and truly exhaustive treatise on " Play-making : A
Manual of Craftsmanship," issued by Chapman and Hall at the extraordinarily
reasonable figure of 7s. 6d. net, about half the price often charged for works
infinitely less valuable. Those who may be disposed to quarrel with this dis-
tinguished and eminently judicious critic for his over-frequent use of illustrations
from the writings of Shakespeare and Ibsen as "the most generally accessible of
playwrights" should bear in mind that Mr. Archer wrote' much of this excellent
book on shipboard, and hence without the facility of reference to a large library.
In these circumstances it is astonishing how well Mr. Archer has been able to deal
with his wide subject, under such heads, for instance, as The Choice of a Theme,
The Point of Attack (with a searching comparison of the methods of the Swan of
Avon and the Norwegian Master), Exposition, The Obligatory Scene (Sarcey's
scene a faire), Keeping a Secret, Blind-Alley Themes, and so on. He has, there-
fore, fairly attained his main object, which he sets forth as follows : " Having
admitted that there are no rules for dramatic composition, and that the quest of
such rules is apt to result either in pedantry or in quackery, why should I myself
set forth upon so fruitless and foolhardy an enterprise? It is precisely because
I am alive to its dangers that I have some hope of avoiding them. Rules there
are none; but it, does not follow that some of the thousands who are fascinated
by the art of the playwright may not profit by having their attention called, in a
plain and practical manner, to some of its problems and possibilities."

Another capital book, also issued at 7s. 6d. net (Smith and Elder) was "Plays
and Players in Modern Italy," by Addison McLeod, who had plainly studied his
theme first-hand. Although a hasty critic might have given some readers the
impression that the chief merit of the book rested in the impressions of contem-
porary Italian players, another tale might have been told by the explanatory sub-
title running :*" Being a Study of the Italian Stage as affected by the Political and
Social Life, Manners, and Character of To-day." Indeed, one finds much the more
important Mr. McLeod's survey of the various permanent theatres, local rivalries
and differentiating characteristics with regard' to both methods and audiences,
dialect theatres, the classification of plays, and so forth.

An incorrigible flippancy, better fitted for ephemeral journalism in evening doses
than for a work presented in regular book-form, marred W. R. Titterton's " From
Theatre to Music Hall" (Stephen Swift, 3s. 6d. net); and similarly an acridly
expressed inability to see any good at all in the much-vilified Victorian Era impaired
the value of an otherwise useful little book (John Ouseley, Is. 6d. net) on " The
English Stage : Its Origins and Modern Developments," from the pen of D. E.
Oliver, favourably known as a lecturer in the Manchester district. Mr. Oliver is
a " Whole-Hogger " with regard to the abolition of the Licensing of Plays, and
views tending in the same direction, but less crudely worded, were set forth by
John Palmer (dramatic critic of the Saturday Review) in his careful analysis of the
Report of the Censorship Committee, styled " The Censor and the Theatres "
(Fisher Unwin, 5s. net).

As was anticipated in THE STAGE YEAR-BOOK for 1912, Frank A. Hedgecock's
work on David Garrick and his French Friends, originally written in French,
was re-issued, enlarged and expanded, in English dress, with " A Cosmopolitan
Actor" heading the former title. Fine scholarship was displayed by W. J. Law-
rence in his volume of deeply interesting essays, based on original research, on

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"The Elizabethan Playhouse arid Other Studies," sent forth, in the Shakespeare
Festival week, at 12s. 6d. net, by A. H. Bullen, from the Shakespeare Head Press,
Stratford-upon-Avon. Now admitted to be author of " The Dramatic Author's
Companion " as well as of the fellow-work " The Actor's Companion " (Mills and
Boon), Cecil Ferard Armstrong had. towards the close of the year, published by the
same firm, at 10s. 6d. net, an illustrated volume on " A Century of Great Actors :
1750-1850." By adopting this arbitrary division Mr. C. F. Armstrong, whose style
is somewhat cocksure, began with Garrick, and went on, via John Philip Kemble,
the Keans, Macready, and Betty (oddly classed as " Prodigy "), up to Charles
Mathews and Robson. He thus, save for a sympathetically laudatory reference in
the Introductory section, left out Irving, as well as Phelps, Barry Sullivan, the
Bancrofts, and other celebrated players. Perhaps he meant to give some explana-
tion of this in his rather infelicitous opening sentence, "It is not easy to write
about actors. There is danger, if they are alive, and the risk of dullness, if they
are dead," with more of the same sort to follow. Critical writings on Ibsen, Synge,
and Shaw, as not submitted to one's special notice, need be mentioned but cursorily.

Music.

The list of musical treatises, though short, comprises at least three notable works,
in addition to two well-meant minor publications, "Voice Production with the Aid
of Phonetics," by Charles Macan Rice (Cambridge : W. Heffer and Sons), and
" How to Attain the Singing Voice," by A. Richards Broad (William Reeves). The
latter " popular handbook " has the very optimistic sub-title, " Singing Shorn of its
Mysteries." No such pretensions are made by that accomplished Irish baritone
Harry Plunket Greene, in his fascinating and most informing volume, expanded
presumably from his well-known lecture, styled also " Interpretation in Song,"
and published by Macmillan, at 6s. net, in that excellent series " The Musician's
Library." This volume should be in the hands of every earnest and aspiring
vocalist, who should pay special heed to Mr. Greene's three chief canons, " Never
stop the March of a Song," " Sing Mentally through your Rests," and " Sing as
you Speak."

Military Music, a subject mentioned many a time and oft recently in " The
Music Box," has its "Rise and Development " discussed fully by Henry George
Farmer in his work published by William Reeves, at 3s. 6d. net. It has a Fore-
word by Lieut. Albert Williams, now Bandmaster of the Grenadier Guards. Issued
by the same firm, at 4s. 6d. net, is a book by another well-known writer on musical
subjects, Joseph Goddard. This is " The Rise and Development of Opera," and
in it Mr. Goddard has both availed himself skilfully of the usual sources of
information, and has expressed his views freely, yet impartially, on the various
Schools of Opera, French, German, Italian, English, and the rest.

Under this heading should be placed, by rights, Henry Davison's excellent com-
pilation, "From Mendelssohn to Wagner," from the memoranda and other docu-
ments left by his father, James William Davison, for forty years the powerful,
much-hated, and sometimes sharply reprimanded, musical critic of the Times.
Some supercilious persons have thrown cold water upon these pictures of old
Homeric combats waged about or with various musical giants or bogies, but those
not ashamed to look back may find much engrossing matter in a work inspired by
most laudable filial affection. The book was published by William Reeves, at
12s. 6d. net.

MISCELLANEOUS WRITINGS.

An unusually varied collection of works of one sort or another may be grouped
together under the category of Miscellaneous. Early in the year, under the
attractive title of "In Dickens Street" (Glasgow, John Smith and Son; London,
Chapman and Hall) some capital sketches of Dickens scenes and characters,
reprinted in the main from the Glasgow Herald, were issued, from the sharply-
pointed and sympathetic pen of W. R. Thomson. Characteristically Trans-Atlantic
in its racy humour in every respect, from its pleasantly interrogative title onwards,
was Helen Mar's " May I Tell You a Story " (J. and J. Bennett, the Century
Press, 2s. 6d. net). In this well-filled little storehouse of yarn and reminiscence,
not a few of them telling against the authoress herself, the popular American
entertainer traced her life-story and professional career from the very beginning,
starting with her childish days on the banks of the Mississippi, near to Lake
Winona. Useful for purposes of reference, and issued about the time of the
Command Variety performance in London at the Palace, should be Richard North-
cott's brief compilation " Royal Performances in London Theatres " (Percy Lindley),

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giving a detailed list of such events from 1736 onwards. Of great value also to
future chroniclers of the Irish Stage should be Joseph HoDoway's full record of
Plays, Irish in subject, or containing Irish characters, included in the first Part of
"A Guide to Books on Ireland," edited by Stephen J. Brown, and published, in
London, by Longmans, Green, and Co. Besides being a writer, Mr. Holloway,
followed with regard to Recent Plays by Mr. Brown, is known as architect of the
Abbey Theatre, Dublin.

Gertrude Leigh's blank-verse historical play, " Tasso and Eleonora " (Chapman
land Hall (5s. net) was dedicated " To F. R. Benson, to whom the stage owes a
new spirit, and the public a new understanding," and perhaps Kitty Barne (Mrs.
Eric Streatfield), who has turned into a story (Hodder and Stoughton, 3s. 6d.)
the most charming children's play, " To-Morrow," which she wrote in collaboration
with D. W. Wheeler, may do the same with their more recent production,
" Winds."

There were some well-turned lyrics, besides martial passages, in Clara A. Walsh's
verse translation from the Japanese poets, " The Master Singers of Japan," issued,
at 2s. net by John Murray, in " The Wisdom of the East" series. W. A. Eaton
showed his accustomed facility in the treating of town topics, some of them
theatrical in nature, in his " Lays of London Town " (E. Marlborough and Co.,
Is. net) ; and a work of considerable importance and diversity of theme and interest
was the new volume of " Poems," by that scholarly writer, Clifford King (Kegan
Paul, 5s. net). In this collection Mr. King included, besides several Odes and
other topical verses, several long poems, dramatic subjects being an Iphigenia
theme, "The Priestess," "Anselmo," and a dramatic romance, "A Cloistered
Heart." One has much respect for the knowledge and ability of Clifford King.

Mention should also be made of the sombre and painful, but decidedly clever,
"Bedford Street Ballads," by Arthur Stanley (Gay and Hancock, Is. net).

NOVELS.

Pretty numerous in the course of 1912 were the works of fiction either written
by authors connected in some way or the other with the theatrical profession, or
having some bearing on stage subjects. Most of them were issued in the usual
6s. one-volume form. One might head the list with Lady Bancroft's first full-sized
novel, of legendary theme, " The Shadow of Neeme " (John Murray). Others
were "Carnival," by that clever young author, Compton Mackenzie (Martin
Seeker), "The Third Chance," by Gladys Waterer (George Allen), "The Principal
Girl," by J. C. Snaith (Methuen), ''Felix Christie" (also Methuen), by the
versatile Peggy Webling, and Rosina Filippa's rather unsatisfactory " Bernardine "
(Duckworth). The number was swelled further by Charles Gleig's " A Woman
in the Limelight" (Methuen), by two Everett publications, "Life — the Jade," by
Martin H. Potter, and "The Man Pays," by Arthur Applin, by "The Enchanting
Mysteries of Kathleen Carter," by Pierre LeClercq (Grant Richards), and by a
couple of Stanley Paul books, " A Babe in Bohemia," from the vitriolic and
unsparing pen of Frank Danby, one of the most realistic of women writers, and
" The Career of Beauty Darling," by Dolf Wyllarde, besides books by Rathmell
Wilson and Denton Spencer.

78 THE STAGE YEAR BOOK,

STAGE CHILDREN: THEIR EMPLOYMENT
AND THE LAW.

BY BERNARD WELLER.

THE employment of children in .places of public entertainment was never
greater than it is 'to-day. Yet the law regulating the employment seems
very imperfectly ^understood. It is now some years since the Employment
of Children Act, 1903 (3 Edw. 7, c. 45), and the subsequent Prevention of
Cruelty to Children Act, 1904 (4 Edw. 7, c. 15), threw the existing practice, such
as it was, into much confusion. At first — and until the matter was put right in
THE STAGE — there was a .general belief that, as la consequence of the new legislation,
every child up to 'the age of fourteen must have a .license for theatrical and similar
performances. Managers applied for licenses accordingly. Magistrates and justices
granted or refused this or that license as they thought fit. In a case here and
there a manager who, either in ignorance of the revised law or out of negligence,
employed without a license a child over eleven but under fourteen, was convicted
and fined for an alleged offence of which he was not guilty. One hopes by now
that it is realised that the 'Cruelty Act only requires, for its own part— excepting
in the case of training for dangerous performances, as of acrobats, etc. — a license for a
child between the age of iten and eleven years ; and that, where >a license for a child
between eleven and fourteen is called for, the necessity arises — with the exception
noited — in order that the child may obtain exempt-ion from the .provisions of the
Employment Aot. At tihe same time, the joint working of the two Acts does not
appear to be appreciated sin detail. There are further complications, by reason of
the bye-laws that local authorities can enforce under 'the Employment Act, and by
reason of the provisions of the Education Acts. In London, as far as agents are
concerned, the 'bye-laws of the County Council, made under the General Powers
Act, 1910, have also to be observed. To the Children Act, 1908 (8 Ed. 7, c. 67),
and also to the Criminal Law Amendment Acts (48 and 49 Viet. c. 69, and 2 and
3, Greo. 5, c. 20), a passing reference will be made later.

UNDER THE EMPLOYMENT ACT.

The position under the Employment Aot had better be taken first. In this Act
a child is a person under. the age of fourteen years. Section 3 (1) of the Act says : —

A child shall not be employed between the hours of nine in the evening and six in the morn-
ing : Provided that any local authority may by bye-law vary these hours either generally or
for any specified occupation,

Such bye-laws may (1) prescribe (a) the age below which employment is illegal;
(6)/the hours between which 'employment is illegal, and (c) the number of daily and
weekly hours beyond which employ ment is illegal. But bye-laws so made do not
become operative until sanctioned by .the Secretary of State.

UNDER THE CRUELTY ACT.

Passing to the Cruelty Act, we find this position under the Employment Aot
modified in certain material respects. Under Section 2 it is an offence if any person

(a> causes or procures any child, being a boy under the age of fourteen years, or being a girl
under the age of sixteen years, or, having the custody, charge, or care of any such child,
allows that child to be in any street, premises, or place for the purpose of begging or
receiving alms, or of inducing the giving of alms, whether under the pretence of singing,
playing, performing, offering anything for sale or otherwise ; or

(b) causes or procures any child, being a boy under the age of fourteen years, or being a girl
under the age of sixteen years, or, having the custody, charge, or care of any such child,
allows that child to be in any street, or in any premises licensed for the sale of any
intoxicating liquor, other than premises licensed according to law for public entertain-
ments, for the purpose of singing, playing, or performing, or being exhibited for profit, or
offering anything for sale, between nine p.m. and six a.m. ; or

(e) causes or procures any child under the age of eleven years, or, having the custody,
charge, or care of any such child, allows that child to be at any time in any street, or in
any premises licensed for the sale of any intoxicating liquor, or in premises licensed

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according to law for public entertainments, or in any circus or other place of oublic
amusement to which the public are admitted by payment, for the purpose of singing, play
ing, or performing, or being exhibited for profit, or offering anything for sale or
((/) causes or procures any child under the age of sixteen years, or, having the custody, charge,
or care of any such child, allows that child to be in any place for the purpose of being
trained as an acrobat, contortionist, or circus performer, or of being trained for any
exhibition or performance which in its nature is dangerous.

The Act, however, does not enforce all that it says in this section. In addition to a
minor reservation — in this section — affecting occasional entertainments for the benefit
of schools or of charities, and to another reservation — also in this section — giving local
authorities power by bye-law to vary the hours mentioned in paragraph (b), there
is in the following section a provision that by means of license obtainable from a
petty sessional court or in Scotland from the Education authority sanctions the
forms of employment that paragraphs (c) and (d) otherwise forbid — sanctions these
forms provided the child is over ten years of age. The prohibitions contained in
paragraphs (c) and (d) hold good up to an age less than ten years. That ie to Bay,
no child under the age of ten years must be employed in a place of entertainment
to which the public are admitted by payment, for the purpose of singing, playing,
performing, or being 'exhibited for profit. Moreover, as regards a child engaged in
an entertainment — not dangerous — in a public place of amusement, a license under
the Cruelty Act is only compulsory for the age of ten. It is not compulsory as soon
as the child is eleven. The ridiculous position that the license is, under the Cruelty
Act, only compulsory during a single year of a child's life — namely, from ten to
eleven — was no doubt brought about by faulty drafting. One may fairly assume
that there is nothing in this particular year that requires the elaborate and also
unpleasant machinery of police-court licensing.

WITHOUT LICENSES.

Stage children, then — except those engaged in dangerous performances — at the
age of eleven may perform without licenses, subject to the provisions of the Employ-
ment Act. The general restriction under this Act says that a child shall not be
employed before six o'clock in the morning nor after nine o'clock in the evening.
But the Act gives a very free hand to the local authority — meaning in the City of
London the Lord Mayor, aldermen, and commons in common council assembled, and
elsewhe!re in this connection the county council, borough council,, or district
council, according to circumstances, and in Scotland the education authority. The
local authority can, amongst other things, vary by bye-law the general nine o'clock
limit for any specified occupation. Thus it is open to managers to apply to the
local authority for special treatment in the case of stage children. The local
authority can, if it is sympathetic to the general needs of theatrical employment,
make the hour ten or eleven instead of nine o'clock; even, if it pleases, varying
the hour to the age of a child between eleven and fourteen, or to the season of the
year, as, for example, at Christmas. On' the other hand, the local authority can,
subject to the approval of the Home Secretary, restrict both ages and hours.

The London County Council was at first disposed to take the latter course,
arguing that stage children would be exempted from the bye-laws by means of
licenses. This view, however, wae not upheld at the inquiry ordered by the Home
Secretary in 1905; and, therefore, the present bye-laws of the L.C.C. do not in the
case of stage children, as they do in that of children otherwise employed, vary
the nine o'clock limit, though the ordinary reader, not noticing or not understand-
ing the inconspicuous three lines at the end of bye-laws, might not suppose it.

Not merely in London, but generally in the country, this statutory limit — that is
to say 9 p.m. as the time up to which children may be employed — remains
unaffected in the case of stage children not less than eleven years old and not
engaged in dangerous performances. If in any town the hour of 9 p.m. has been
altered by byelaw, inquiry from the local authority will bring the
the necessary information. It is the sort of local information thait no place of
amusement ought to be without. This freedom to employ stage children up to
9 p.m. without license is a considerable facility. In plays a child is often only
wanted in the prologue or the first act. In spectacular productions the scenes with
juvenile effects, or that part of them in which the younger children under fourteen
are concerned, can be brought within the first half of the performance, as, for
example, in [pantomimes. In variety and other programmes of a miscellaneous
nature child turns can — apart from two performances a night, where the second
performance cannot take place before 9 p.m. — be arranged for in this way. For day
performances there is no time restriction, but the education of a child, unless the

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fhild is exempt from school attendance, must not be interrupted. Attendance at the
public elementary schools, however, is not compulsory. Education, so long as it is
efficient, may be given privately.

WITH LICENSES.

Where the nine o'clock facility does not meet the case, then recourse must be had
to license under the Cruelty Act. A magistrate can, even more than a local
authority, for his decision is not subject to the approval of the Home Secretary, fix
what hours of employment and also other conditions that he pleases for any
child whom he licenses. Usually a magistrate carries the hour beyond 9 p.m. A
license is granted .by the court in the .distract in which the license is ifoo take effect.
A form can be obtained at any (police court. In Lomdon the form, when filled in,
must be ,sent to the Commissioner of Police of (the Metropolis seven, clear days
before (the application for the license. In the (provinces the form must be sent to
the head constable or (similar officer. In .both London and (the provinces for each
place of performance in a new police distriolt la fresh application must be made and
a fresh license obtained. It follows that a manager on tour, often with (long dis-
tances to travel, is continual]y perplexed about any child members of his company.
In every town the preliminaries, witfti the seven .days' notice, and ithe dreary police
courit business, have ito be gone through, and every sort of magisterial or justice's
vagary endured. One bench grants a license freely enough, another refuses alto-
gether, and la third naises difficulties or imposes conditions. A single license should
cover the duration of a tour. If one icouirt is satisfied that a license may be
granted, the license should be valid not in the district of origin for the few days,
but everywhere else. It should be borne in mind that tlhe granting of the license
does not suffice evien for the 'district- in which the license takes effect. The person
to whom the license is issued for a child performer is required, under a penalty not
exceeding five younds, to cause a copy thereof to be sent forthwith to the local
authority — that is, to the county, borough, district, or (in Scotland) education
auitlhority, as the case may be. That is so in order that the inspectors and other
officers appointed under the Employment Act may isee whether the restrictions and
conditions of licenses are duly complied with. Any such inspector or other officer
has the /power to enter, inspect, and ex'amine any place of (public entertainment at
which ^licensed child is for the time being engaged. This power also applies where
a child is so employed without a license.

PENALTIES.

In applying for a license the applicant ishould produce a certificate of birth of the
child and a doctor's certificate. The penalty under the Employment Act for a false
or forged birth certificate or a false representation of age is a fine not exceeding
forty shillings in the case of the parent of a child. If this penalty scarcely seems
sufficient, the penalties for offences under Section 2 of the Cruelty Act, already
quoted, are severe enough. The penalty on summary conviction is at the discretion
of the court a fine not exceeding £25, or alternatively, or in default of payment of
such fine, or in addition thereto, imprisonment with or without hard labour for any
term not exceeding three months. The Cruelty Act gives a constable powers of
arrest without warrant. Under the Employment Act any person who employs a
child or other person under the age of sixteen in contravention of the Act, or any
bye-law under the Act, is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding forty
shillings, or, in the case of a subsequent offence, not exceeding £5. _ Where the
offence of wrongly taking a child into employment is in fact committed by an
agent of an employer such agent is liable to a penalty as if he were the employer.

THE CHILDBEN ACT, 1908.

This Act (8 Edw. 7, c. 67) prohibits children from being in the bar of licensed
premises except when closed. This prohibition, however, one assumes, does not
operate in any oppressive way against theatres and music halls, as it is stated that
nothing in the section (Section 118) shall apply to a child who is in the bar of licensed
premises solely for the purpose of obtaining access to or egress from some other
part of the premises not being a bar, or in the case of railway refreshment-rooms
or "other premises constructed, fitted, and intended to be used in good faith for
any purpose to which the holding of a license is merely auxiliary." A child here
means a person under the age of fourteen years.

Persons habitually wandering from place to place, taking children more than
five years of age, must be in a position to prove that the child is either (1) totaUy

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exempted from school attendance or (2) not, by being so taken about, " prevented
from receiving efficient elementary education." The penalty is a fine not exceeding,
with costs, 20s. A constable may arrest without warrant any person whom he
believes to be guilty of an offence under this section of the Act (Section 118).

If during October to March a child has obtained a certificate for 200 attendances
at a public elementary school during that period, it is not encumbent on the parent
or guardian — such person being engaged in a trade or business of a nature to require
him to travel from place to place — to prove that the child is receiving efficient
education during the months of April to September.

OBLIGATIONS OF LICENSED AGENTS.

Theatrical, variety, or concert agents licensed by the London County Council
are subject to the bye-laws of that authority, made under the London County
Council (General Powers) Act, 1910. The fact that the children are licensed or
unlicensed is immaterial. Under these bye-laws (8, 9, and 16) no agent may pro-
pose or arrange for the employment abroad of a girl under the age of sixteen
years without first obtaining the sanction in writing of her parents or lawful guar-
dian. He must have satisfied himself that suitable arrangements have been made
for the welfare of the girl during the continuance of such employment, and for her
return to this country on the conclusion of the employment. The employment
must be legal in the country in which the employment is to take place. The agent
on making an engagement with such person must furnish to her free of cost a
written document containing the provisions of this bye-law (8), and stating that
such provisions have been complied with. The agent must in any particular
case if required furnish the Council with full particulars 'of the arrangements.

The agent must in every case in which he arranges for the employment abroad
of any young person of either sex, or the employment in this country of such person
resident abroad, furnish the person free of charge with a copy of the contract or
other document showing the terms and conditions of the employment drawn up in
a language understood by the person.

The agent must keep a complete list of children under the age of sixteen years
who are booked by him for engagements either in London or elsewhere. In the list
he must indicate the (place or. places of entertainment at which each child is booked
to perform and the length of engagement of each child at each place in public.

The crime of procuring or attempting to procure — which has been committed
before now under cover of alleged stage employment — is provided for in the Criminal
Law Amendment Acts, 1885 and 1912.

THE GENERAL POSITION.

It may be useful to append a summary of the general position under the Cruelty
Act and the Employment Act : —

A child under ten must not be employed in any stage or similar performance or exhibition
in public.*

A child between ten and eleven can only be so employed under a magistrate's or similar
license.

A child 'between eleven iand fourteen may be BO employed without license up to nine o'clock
at night, or alternatively up 'to such hour as has been fixed by the local authority.

A child between eleven and fourteen may, in spite of local bye-Jaws ito (the contrary, toe so
employed up to any hour if holding a license issued from the court for 'the district in which
the performance takes place, provided the license itself contains no contrary .restrictions as to
hours, and also provided that the Education Acts are not infringed in any way — a provision that
applies in all cases.

A child under ten must not be trained as an acrobat, contortionist, or circus .performer,
or for iany exhibition or performance of a dangerous nature.

A child or young persons between ten and sixteen may be so trained or so employed under
license.

m A boy under fourteen or a girl under sixteen must not be in any street or in any premises
licensed for the sale of intoxicating liquor other than premises licensed according to law for
public entertainments, for the purpose of singing, playing, performing, or the like after 9 p.m.,
or after hours fixed by llooal bye-laws.

A _boy under fourteen or ia girl under sixteen must not perform or be exhibited for
begging purposes.

But a child of any .age may, without license or other regulation, appear at and perform
in any occasional entertainment the net proceeds of which are wholly applied to a school or a
' ^XCep<; ^at, avcvild,- miay not appea'r lin such circumstances in premises
'two justices * C kquors (Le" Public-h<>uses, etc.)., unless an exemption has

exhibited> * «* *- I"** OP *> 9 P.m

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CENSORSHIP AND LICENSING.

CENSORSHIP and Licensing have been rather prominently before the public
during the past year, and so far as licensing is concerned a distinct advance
is to be recorded in the fact that early in the year the Lord Chamberlain
< granted stage play licenses to managers whose music halls came within his
jurisdiction. It was not without pressure, however, that the official mind came to
this important decision. On the one hand were music hall managers with the scars
of heavy fines inflicted at police courts for presenting stage plays without licenses.
On the other, were theatrical managers who, generally speaking, would have
preferred conditions laid down as to the length and number of sketches in music
halls, and in addition there were resolutions from the Authors' Society and other
representative bodies. Possibly the heavy fine o-f £130 inflicted upon the Palace
Theatre — reduced be it noted upon appeal — hastened matters. In January he
granted the licenses, thereby only following the policy of the London County
Council, who had adopted this means of legalising stage plays in music halls
some time before, and now it would be difficult to find a music hall in London
which does not hold a double license. The licenses were granted on the music hall
managers giving their written consent to certain conditions, which were that the
programme must consist of not fewer than six items, but how ineffective these
proved in preventing the music halls coming into active competition with the
theatres on a common ground was shown by the fact that the Palladium has run a
long matinee season of plays, while " Othello " has been played twice nightly at
the Middlesex, where full-blooded dramas have been the regular fare. The only
theatre, the management of which took steps to obtain whatever security the
possession of a double license may bring, was the Kingsway, for which a music
and dancing license was applied for and obtained at the November Licensing Ses-
sions of the London County Council.

A Music and Dancing Bill fathered by the London County Council was presented
in the House of Lords, and went through various amendments to its third reading.
The principal object of the Bill is to make it possible to obtain a license at any
time during the year. The text of the Bill is given in full in another part of the
Year Book.

At their annual licensing sessions in November, the London County Council again
refused Mr. Oswald Stoll a license for the Empire he has for so many years
proposed to erect in Fulham. The Council also maintained its attitude of previous
years, and refused to allow intoxicants to be sold in the Hippodrome and the
Coliseum, though opinion was so equally divided amongst the members that it
was by one vote only that the Hippodrome failed to secure this privilege. The
Council, too, very reasonably, by conditions attached to music licenses, prevented
the entertainment in certain kinematograph houses from extending to ' ' turns ' '
by artists, or otherwise taking on a music hall character. This expansion on the
part of the picturehouses was not so noticeable in London as in the country, where
in Birmingham, Manchester, and other large towns the licensing authorities had
earlier in the year stopped it by permitting only ;nstruniental music, or definitely
stating that no such "turns" should bo given.

The Censorship has been kept before the public, who probably take very little
interest in. the institution, /by what has been written against or for that much-
d'scussed office rather than by the acts of the Censor himself. Plays for which
licensee have been refused have been few. The most important was " The Secret
Woman," dramatised by Eden Phillpotts from his book. With the Lord Chamber-
lain on the one hand refusing to license the play until certain passages had been
altered, and with the author on the other hand refusing to alter the lines, there
came the usual deadlock. Miss Lilian McCarthy and Mr. Granyille Barker, who
were to produce the play at the Kingsway, then announced that it would be given
for six performances, " technically private," but actually free to whoever wished

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to attend them. An application in the High Court for an injunction to prevent
these performances was made by Miss Lena Ashwell, who probably foresaw danger
to the license of her theatre, and finally they resolved themselves into ' ' invitation ' '
performances. A number of dramatic authors, who felt aggrieved at the treat-
ment Mr. Phillpotte had received, rather mistakenly took advantage of the oppor-
tunity to address a petition to the King — quite a futile proceeding, because the
Lord Chamberlain's powers as Censor under the 1843 Act are absolute, and can only
be curtailed. or abolished by a new Act of Parliament. The result of this petition
was a counter-petition praying for the retention of the Censorship, and signed very
extensively by managers and actors. One theatrical manager entered with such
spirit and interest into the whole business that he put his signature to both petition
and counter-petition. The documents were presented in due course, and that
naturally was the last that was heard of -them.

A short play by Lawrence Cowen was refused a license, the peculiar element in
the case 'being that the play was an extract only .from a longer play for which a
license had (been granted some years previously. Mr. powen kept the matter before
the public, and -aroused considerable interest by bringing an action in the County
Court against Lord Sandhurst, the Lord iChamberlain, to recover the original manu-
script of the play, which he alleged had been illegally detained. The case went
againsit him. Among a few other works " A Venetian .Night," a wordless play
staged 'by Professor Reinhardt, was refused a license in November ; and this delayed
its production at the Palace, London, for a week, during which the play was altered
to suit the requirements of the Censor. " The Next Religion," ;by Israel Zangwill,
was also denied a license. It was given a private performance by the New Players
at the London Pavilion on April 18.

A few fugitive references have been made to the subject of the Censorship in the
House of Commons, and Mr. Robert Harcourt, the most persistent seeker after
enlightenment in the matter, has, as occasion permitted, made inquiries after the
1909 Joint Committee Report, now fast sinking into the customary oblivion enjoyed
by iReports. In the House of Lords the Report was also referred to, but was
frankly done so by Lord Newton more with the object of allowing Lord Sandhurst
to 'defend and explain his position than to further the passage of the Report
towards the Statute Book. Lord Ribblesdale, Lord Plymouth, and Lord Lytton took
part in the debate, and Lord Sandhurst, replying for the Government, gave some
particulars of the working of the Censor's department in regard to plays to which
licenses might be refused. A play, he said, was first submitted to a reader, and
then went to the Lord Chamberlain with a synopsis attached. The play might
be objectionable as a whole, or only certain phrases or passages in it. The play
was then circulated to the various members of the Advisory Committee, who
furnished their views on the objections. Each member of the Advisory Committee
read the play and passed his opinion on it in writing, and with the play those
opinions were recorded.

Some (particulars of the work of the London County Council as a Censor ex post
facto were given, early in the year in a report of the Theatres and Music Halls
Committee, who dealt with eight inspections made during the previous year in
London music halls. They were as follow : —

London Coliseum : Wordless play, entitled " Sumurun," no action taken.

Paragon Music Hall : Boxing, no action taken.

London Palladium : Songs by George Robey, no action taken.

New Kilburn Empire : Sketch, entitled " The Girl Who Lost Her Honeymoon,"
played by Arthur Roberts, licensee asked to have certain passages modified.

London Coliseum: Wordless play, entitled " Rialon," licensee informed that
the performance was one to which considerable objection might not unreasonably
be taken.

London Palladium : Wordless sketch, entitled " The Dawn of Love," licensee
asked to discontinue performance. Modified version subsequently allowed.

New Kilburn Empire : Oriental dance, by " Ular Api," licensee informed that
ths continuance of performances of this nature was undesirable, and asked not to
allow the performance at any of the other balls under his control.

Palace Theatre : Oriental dance, by Mile. Napierkowska, no action.

The growth of the Kinematograph industry, and the occasional exhibition of a
film to which some objection might be found, brought the question of a Censor-

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ship of films before the London County Council in April. The Council declined,
however, to establish any such office. The film manufacturers late in the year
voluntarily appointed a Censor in the person of the late Examiner of Plays, Mr.
G. A. Bedford, and Mr. Bedford is now established in an office in Charing Cross
Road with a staff of assistants engaged in the eye-wearying task of viewing films,
and subsequently making suggestions ifor alterations of certain parts which may
appeal to him as not suitable for public exhibition. That the manufacturers
themselves should place their productions under a censorship with such wide
powers as Mr. Bedford possesses in his new office, shows an anxiety to reduce the
possibility of interference by local authorities to a minimum, and in this respect
Mr. Bedford's long experience as Beader of Plays probably has an influence, pos-
sibly by attaching some moral weight to a film to which 'his official sanction has
been >given. The past year has not been without its instances of objection taken
by local authorities 'to the exhibition of certain pictures. From Manger to Cross,
a film taken with much enterprise and at great cost of time and money, caused
some discussion, and its exhibition was banned in a few towns. Dante's Inferno
was another production which came in for a certain amount of prohibition.

TIUL STAGE YEAR BOOK.

MUSIC AND DANCING LICENSES BILL.

The following Bill was introduced in ,
the House of Lords, and after various ;
amendments in Committee, passed its
third reading in the form in which it ap- \
pears below on J\larch 26. The Bill is
not yet law, as ""it yet has to be dealt (
with in the Commons.

The Bill proposes to effect an amend-
ment of the law contained in the pro-
visions of the Disorderly Houses Acts,
1751 and 1818, and the Public Entertain-
ments Act, 1875, which relate to musio
and dancing licensee, and which apply in i
the cities of London and Westminster and
the area (exclusive of the administrative .
county of Middlesex) within twenty miles
thereof.

The principal object of the Bill is to
enable the Councils of the administrative |
counties of London, Essex, Hertfordshire,
Kent, and Surrey and the Corporation of
West Ham (which are the licensing autho-
rities) to grant such licenses within the
limits in question at any time, instead of
being restricted, .as, at present, to annual
licensing meetings ; to make charges for
licenses for music and dancing, varying
in amount according to circumstances ;
and to repeal to some extent the Acts of
1751 and 1875, and to re-enact, with minor
modifications, provisions in place hereof.

A BILL INTITULED

An Acit to amend the law as regards music
and dancing licenses in London and parts of
certain (adjoining counties.

Be it enacted by the iKin-g's most Excellent
Majesty, by and with the (advice and consent
of the Lords Spiritual .and Temporal, and
Commons, in this present Parliament assem-
bled, and by the authority of the same, as
follows : —

EXTENT OP ACT.

1. This Act Shall extend land apply to (the
administrative county of London and to
•those parts of the administrative counties of
Buckinghamshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent,
and Surrey, iand of the county borough of
West Ham and the county borough of Croy-
don, which are within twenty miles of the
cities of London and Westminster.

DEFINITIONS.

2. In this Act "licensing authority "
means:—

(a) as respects any administrative county
or any (part thereof the council off such
county; and

(6) as respects the county borough of
West Ham and (the- county borough of
Croydon, the mayor, aldermen, and bur-
igesses of such borough;
and "premises" means a house, room,
garden, or other place.

Music AND DANCING LICENSES.
3. (1) Premises, whether ilicensed or not
for the sale of wines, spirits, beer, or other
fermented or distilled liquors, shall not be
kept or used for ,public dancing, singing, music,
or other public entertainment of the like kind
without a license first obtained from the
licensing authority for ithe purpose or purposes
for which the same respectively are to be kept
or used.

(2) The licensing authority may grant
licenses, to such persons as they think fit, to
keep or use prenrses for all or any of the pur-
poses aforesaid, upon such terms (and condi-
tions, and subject to such restrictions, as they
by the respective licenses determine.

(3) The licensing authority may fcflansfer
any such license to such person 'as they may
tfaiak fit.

(4) Subject to the provision hereinafter con-
tained as to the revocation of ia license by
the licensing authority, every license 'granted
as aforesaid shialil be in force for one year, or
for such shorter period as the licensing
authority on the ©rant of the license shall
determine.

(5) Premises kept or used .as aforesaid shall
not 'be opened for any of the purposes afore-
said except on the diays and between tfae
hours stated in the license relating thereto,
and no such premises sihall be open for any
of the purposes aforesaid iaftex midnight and
before the hour of noon : Provided that if any
person .applies to the licensing authority for -a
license exempting him on any special occasion
or occasions from the provisions of this sub-
section relating to the closing of premises it
shall be lawful for the licensing authority, if
in their discretion tibey think fit so fo> do, to
grant to the applicant a -license exempting
him from the before-mentioned provisions of
this sub-section during certain hours ,and on
the special occasion or occasions to be speci-
fied in the license.

(6) The observance of the dlaye and hours
of opening and closing as aforesaid shall be a
condition of every license.

FEES FOR LICENSES.

4. There shall be paid to the licensing
authority in respect of the grant or transfer
of a license under this Act such fees as the
licensing authority may fix, not exceeding:—

(1) For the grant of a license in respect of
church halls, mission halls, schools, institu-
itutes, and similar premises, five shillings for
every month or part of a month for which
the license is (granted, or one pound, which-
ever amount is the lesser;

(2) For the grant of a license dn .respect of
assembly rooms, club rooms, concert halls,
hotels, restaurants, public-houses, dancing
halls, stating -rinks, town ba&fe, drill halls,
and swimming baths, five shillings for every
month or part of a month for which the
license is granted ;

(3) For the grant of a license in respect of
any premises other than those in this section
hereinbefore mentioned •.

For premises accommodating not more
than five hundred persons—

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Ten sMflmigs for every month or part

of a montih for which the license is

granted.

For premises accommodating more than
five hundred but not more than one thou-
sand persons—

One pound for every month or part

of month for which the license is

granted.

For premises accommodating more than
one thousand, tout not more than fifteen
hundred persons—

Tlhiirlty shillings for every month or

part of a month for whiidh the license

is granted.

For premises accommodating more than
fifteen (hundred, but not more than two
thousand ipensons —

Two pounds for every month or ipart

of 'a month for which the license is

granted.

iFor premises accommodating more than
itwo thousand persons—

Three pound's for every month or part

of la month for whiich the license is

granted.
(4) iFor itihe transfer of a license—

For premises to which paragraph (1) or
l>ana,gnaph (2) of ftlhis section apply, five
shillings.

For other premises, ten shilLings.

PENALTIES.

5. (1) Any premises kept or used for public
dancing, singing, music, or other public enter-
tainments of the like kind without a license
tor such purposes first obtained, shiald be
deemed a disorderly ihouse, and without pre-
judice to -any enactment respecting the- iprose-
cuition of persons keeping a. disorderly house,
the person keeping or rated as occupier of the
«ame stual'l be liable on summiary conviction to
a penalty not exceeding one hundred pounds,
and, dn the case of a continuing offence, to a
further penalty not exceeding fifty pounds for
every day on whiich the same .are so kept or
used after conviction therefor.

<2) In itihe case of any breach or disregard
of /any of the terms, conditions, or (restric-
tions upon or subject to which ia license wias
granted, the (holder thereof shall be liable
on summary conviction to -a .penalty not ex-
ceeding twenty pounds, and in ttoe case of
a continuing offence to & further penalty
not exceeding five pounds for each day on
which such offence continues <afteir convic-
tion therefor, and -such license shall be

liable to be revoked by the licensing
authority.

(3) Notwithstanding (anything in any other
Act any fines recovered under this section
on the prosecution of a licensing authority
shall be paid to the licensing authority
taking the (proceedings leading to the re-
covery of the same.

SAVING FOR THEATRES AND OTHER PLACES
LICENSED BY THE CROWN OR LORD CHAM-
BERLAIN.

6. Nothing in this Act shall extend or be
construed to extend to the theatres royal in
Drury Lane or Covent /Garden or either of
tJhem, nor to such performances iand public
eutertaiinmentfi ias (are or shall be lawfully
exercised and carried on under or by virtue
of letters patent, oir license of the Crown, or
the license of the Lord Chtamiberfain.

SAVING FOR OTHER POWERS.

7. The .powers by this Act conferred upon a
licensing authority slhiall be in 'addition to and
not in derogation of ^any of the powers of
Licensing now vested tbeiredn.

SHORT TITLE AND COMMENCEMENT.

8. This Act may be ciited .as the Music and
Dancing Licenses Act, 1012, and shall come
into operation on the first day of November
nineteen, hundred and twelve.

REPEAL.

9. From and after the commencement of this
Act the enactments mentioned in the schedule
to tlhiis Act are hereby repealed to the extent
speed fled in tihe third column of that schedule.

SCHEDULE.

Session and
Chapter.

Short Title.

Extent of Repeal.

25 Geo. 2

Disorderly

Sections two,

c. 36.

Houses Act,

three, and four.

1751.

38 & 39 Viet.

Public Enter-

The whole Act.

c. 21.

tainments Act,

1875.

59 & 60 Viet.

Baths andWash-

In section two the

c.59.

houses Act,

words "in the

1896.

manner herein-

after pre-

scribed."

Section three.

THE BADDELEY CAKE.

The time-honoured custom of cutting the Baddeley Cake at Drury Lane on
Twelfth Night still remains in force, though the occasion is not now made the
excuse for a social function, as was the case when the late Sir Augustus Harris
directed the fortunes of Drury Lane. The practice was the outcome of a bequest
on the part of Richard Baddeley, a comedian at the theatre, who, by his will, left
the sum of £100 to the Drury Lane Fund, to be invested in Consols, in order to
provide cake and punch for the members of the Dxury Lane company to partake of
on Twelfth Night of every year. The first recorded occasion of this having taken
place was in 1796, and the custom has been continued without a break every year
since. In 1912 Mr. Harry Nicholls, the Master of the Drury Lane Fund,' performed
the ceremony for the eighth year in succession.

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LICENSED AGENTS.

The following is a list of the agents to
whom licenses were granted by the L.C.C.
at the meetings of the Public Control Com-
mittee held on Decembec 6 and 13:—

Actors' Association, 32, Regent Street,
S.W.

Adacker and Co., W. Scott, 100, Charing
Cross Road, W.C.

Adams's Agency, Broadmead House, Panton
Street, S.W.

Albemarle Syndicate, The (Edward Willis),
157, Strand, W.C.

Albion Concert Bureau (H. G. Hill), 52, New
Bond Street, W.

Alliance Agency (E. W. Smith), 23, Cecil
Court, Charing Cross Road, W.C.

Altman and Co., H., 7, Bear Street, Leicester
Square, W.C.

A.M.U. National Entertainment Bureau, 9,
Great Newport Street, W.C.

Ancaster Agency and Exchange, 39, Oving-
ton Street, Cadogan Square, S.W.

Anger and Bauer, 132, Charing Cross Road,
W.C.

Ashton and Mitchell, 38, Old Bond Street,

Ashton's Royal Agency, Albany Mansions, 87,
Charing Cross Road, W.C.

Auckland, Alfred, 12-13, Henrietta Street,
Covent Garden, W.C.

Aytoun, George, 7, Prima Road, Brixton,
S.W.

Barclay, George, 221, Brixton Hill, S.W.

Barnard and Eden, Elephant and Castle
Theatre.

Bassano's Agency, 61, Carados Street, W.C.

Bauer, L. H., 2M, Portman Mansions, W.

Bawn's Agency, 18, Adam Street, W.C.

Beale, Ashley, Walcot Cottage, Kennington
Road, S.E.

Bellew and Stock, 35, St. Martin's Street,
W.C.

Benn's Variety Agency, 78, New Park Road,
S.W.

Bentley, Walter, 168, Brixton Road, S.W.

Bernhardt's Philharmonic Concert Direction,
H., 101, Regent Street, W.

Blackmore's Dramatic Agency, 11, Garrick
Street, W.C.

Bliss, David, 110, St. Martin's Lane, W.C.

Boyde and Brinkworth, 443, Strand, W.C.

Braff, Ltd., A., 42-43, Cranbourn Street,
W.C.

British Bioscope School (Cohen Hyman), 6,
New Oxford Street, W.C.

Brook's Agency, 36, Shaftesbury Avenue, W.

Brown, Papa, 30, Angell Road, Brixton.

Brown and Co., Joe, 58, Chicksand Street,
S.E

Bureau des Debutants, 87, Wigmore Street,

Burns, Harry, Walter House, 418, Strand,
W.C.

Cadle's Agency, 105, Strand, W.C.

Cass, Richard, 87, Shaftesbury Avenue, W.

Casson, Ltd., Louis, 17, Shaftesbury Avenue,

Cazman, Henri, 138, Denmark Hill.

Central Agency, E. E. Cutler, 61, Chandos
'Street, W.C.

Chappell and Co., Limited, 50, New Bond
Street, W.

Claflin, Corliss, 5, Rostrevor Road, Fulham.

Claxton, Tom, 2, Gordon Mansions, Francis
Street, W.C.

Collins, Joe, 102, Dean Street, W.

Collins's Music Hall (J. P. MitcheltoiU),
Islington Green, N.

Concert Direction, E. W. Gilchrist, 19, Mil-
ner Street, S.W.

Concert Direction, Daniel Mayer, Chatham
House, George Street, Hanover Square, W.

Concert Direction, Mitchell and Ashbrooke,
7A, Piccadilly Mansions, W.

Concert Direction, E. L. Robinson, 7, Wig-
more Street, W.

Concert Direction, G. A. Backhaus, 193,
Regent Street, W.

Cooke-Frankish and Robinson, 89, Boundaries
Road, Balham, S.W.

Cooper-Lassenden, Walter, 34, Stockwell
Park Road, S.W.

Co-Partnership Agency, 34, Strand, W.C.

Dallas and Sons, 4.15, Strand.

Daniels' Agency, 5, Gresham Road, Brixton.

Darrell, Fred, 415, Strand, W.C.

Daraley's Agency, 38, Stockwell Park Road,
S.W.

Day <and Liddy, 44, Cranbourn Street, W.C.

Day, Harry, Effingham House, Arundel
Street, W.C.

Day, Nat, 5, Denmark Street, W.C.
^Denton and Hart, 56, Whitcomb Street,

p De Reeder, Limited, Louis, 29, Loughborough

De'Vere," Ernest, 72, Waterloo Road, S.Ei
Durham, Fred, 74, Upper Tulse Hill, S.W.

Edelsten, Ernest, 17, Green Street, W.

Egbert's Agency, 17, Shaftesbury Avenue, W.

Elaine and Co., 22, Harleyford Road, Vaux-
hall.

Empire Variety Agency (H. M. Hartman),
20B, Charing Cross Mansions, W.C.

Entertainment Supply Bureau (Wm. Trus-
sell), Oakley House, Bloomsbury Street, W.C.

Fortune and Granville, 91, St. Martin's Lane,
W.C.

Foster's Agency, Limited, 8, New Coventry
Street, W.

French's Agency, 17, Charing Cross Road,

Fritz's Agency, 20, Cranbourn Street, W.C.

Ga-rrick Entertainment Bureau (F. Tyler
Wiggins), 71-72, Strand, W.C.

General Theatrical Agency (Frank
Wethersby), 3, Bedford Street, Strand.

Globe General Agency (A. D. Starr), 199,
Piccadilly, W.

Goodson, Jack, 17, Lisle Street, W.C.

Haimsohn, N. P., 8, Stafford Street, W.
Hamilton, Jack, 41, Charing Cross Road, W.C.

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Hart, Davdd, 18, Charing Cross Road, W.C.

Hart, Samuel, 24, Endjmion Road, Brixton.

Haymarket Bureau (Charles Steuart), 14,
Whitcomb Street, W.C.

Hays' Concert Direction, Alfred, 26, Old
Bond Street, W.

Henschel's Agency, 22, Leander Road, Bo-ix-
ton.

Higham, Fred, 5, Durand Gardens, Clapham
Road, S.W.

Holmes, Thomas, 10, St. John's Road, Brix-
ton.

Hooper, Karl F., 132, Charing Cross Road,
W.C.

Howaon's Bureau, 314, New Cross Road, S.E.

Hubbard's Agency, 219, Coldharbour Lane,

o w

'Hutchings, Harry, 53, Thurlow Street, Wai-
worth.

Hyman, Limited, S. M., 29, Leicester Square,
W.C.

Ibbe and Tillett, 19, Hanover Square, W.

Imperial Agency (W. H. Baker), 20, Regent
Street 8 W

International Agency (Adolph Isenthal), 27,
Holmwood Ro>ad, Brixton, S.W.

International Agency (Maurice de Frece), 72,
Chiasefield Road, S.W.

Johnson, J. W., 93, Kennington Park Road,
SJS

Jury's Imperial Pictures, Limited, 7A, Upper
St. Martin's Lane, and 19-21, Tower Street,
W.C.

Keith, Prowse and Co., Limited, 162, New
Bond Street, W.

Kjngsley and Ball, 37, King Street, W.C.

Kremer, A. C., Percy Hall, 3, Percy Street,
W.

Lacon and Oilier, 2, Burlington Gardens, W.

Leader and Co., 14, Royal Arcade, Old Bond

Little, Fred J., 4, Arthur Street, W.C

Littler and Co., F. Kolison, 8, West Street,
Cambridge Circus, W.

London Dramatic and Literary Bureau (F. R.
Rutter), 81-83, Shaftesbury Avenue, W.

loring's, Ltd., 3, Piccadilly, W.

Lotto's Agency, 10, Greek Street, W.C.

McDowell's Agency. A. S., 57, Ashburnham
Grove, Greenwich.

McLaren and Co., Waldorf Chambers, 11,
Aldwych, W.C.

MarinelM, Ltd., H.B., 18, Chairing Cross Road,

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Maskelyne and Devant, St. Georges Hall, W.

Milburn Hartley, 22, Leicester Square, W.

M.S. Bureau (M. H. Harden), 99, Regent
Street, W.

Napoli and Co., 35, Waterloo Road, S.E.

Nathan and Co., Ltd., Ben, 113-117, Charing
Cress Road, W.C. .

National Federation of Professional Musi-
cians, 39, Gerrard Street, W.C.

Newman, Robert, 320, Regent Street, W.

Newman's Agency, 108, Strand, W.C.

Oliver, Will, 40', Stockwell Park Road, S.W.
Opera and Concert Bureau (A. E. Joseph),
8, Stafford Street, Old Bond Street, W.
Orchestral Association, 13-14, Archer Street.

Pacey's Agency, 18, Charing Cross Road,
W.C.

Basspart, W. L., 39, Charing Cross Road,
W.C.

Pastor's Agency, 15, Great Russell Street,
W.C.

Pearson, George, 30, Limesford Road, Peck-
ham Rye.

Peel's, Ltd., Granville House, Arundel
Street, W.C.

Phillips, H. B., 17, Orchard Street, W.
Preston, James, 5, Wardour Street, W.C.

Ealland, Herbert, and Russell, Bay, 32,
Lisle Street, W.C.

Rainbow's Concert Direction (G. Killick-
Morley), 53, Bousneld Road, New Cross.

Rayne, George, Portugal House, Portugal
Street, W.C.

Reeves's Agency, 331, Brixton Road, S.W.

Rosen and Lewis, 59, Connaught Terrace,
Hyde Park, S.W.

Rouse, Willie, 23, Southwold Road, Clapton.

Rubens and Co., Frank, 20, Cranbourn
Street, W.C.

Russell Concert Direction, T. Arthur, 13,
Sackville Street, W.

St. James's Musical Agency, 60, Great Port-
land Street, W.

Scandinavian Agency (Jules Guise), 25, Bon-
ham Road, Brixton.

Schultz-Curtius and Powell, 44, Regent
Street, W.

Schultze Paul, 38, Cranbourn Street, W.C.

" Semper Ubique " Agency, 15, Ingle wood
Road, N.W.

Shaw and Co., Tom, 18, Adam Street.
Adelphi.

Sherek Bernard, 17, Lisle Street, W.C.

Sinclair and Co., George, 118, Kennington
Road, S.E.

Smythson's Agency, 38, Craster Road,
Brixton.

Somers and Masters, 1, Tottenham Court
Road, W.C.

stage Agency, 304, Regent Street, "W.

Stage Dancing Academy (George Lestocq),
Durham House Street, Strand, W.C.

Steadman's Agency, 58, Berners Street, W.

Stearn, J. H., 78, Upper Street, N.

Sullivan and Considine Circuit (Benno
Obermeyer). 16, Green Street, W.C.

Sylvester's Agency, 271, Clapham Road. S.W.

Tate and: Co., George, 150, Strand, W.C.

Temple Agency (N. C. Slaughter), 242-3, High
Holborn, W.C.

Iheatrical and Vaudeville Exchange (Will Col-
lins and Sam Gethings), Broadmead House, Pa n
ton Street, S.W.

Universal Theatrical Bureau (C. E. M.
Verity), 49, Bedford Street, Strand, W.C.

Valerie Concert Direction (Annie Valerie),
Clavier Hall, W.

Vaudeville Booking Office, 5, Green Street,
W.C.

Vert, Limited, N., 6, Cork Street, W.

Victor's Agency, 263, Hammersmith Road,

Ward's Agency, 44, Cranbourn Street, W.C.

Ware's Agency, 6-7, George Street, W.

Warner, Limited, Richard, 27, Shaftesbury
Avenue, W.

Warwick Theatrical Bureau (W. Cooper-
Lissenden), 8, Warwick Court, W.C.

Watts. Clive, 138, Oglander Road, East Dul-
wich, .S.E.

Way, Owen, 15, Grove Road, Brixton.

Webster and Waddington, Limited, 304, Re-
gent Street, W.

West London Variety Agency (Samuel Lee),
453, Strand, W.C.

Wheeler, Worland S., 12, Henrietta Street,
W.C.

Wieland's Zseo Agency, 10, St. Martta'a
Street, W.C

Williams, Bertram, 10, Blenheim Street, W.

Wollheim, Limited, 17, Charing Cross Road.
W.C.

World's Variety Agency (Rufe Naylor), 41,
Charing Cross Road, W.C.

Wyllie, Julian, 18, Charing Cross Road, W.C.

THE STAGE YEAR BOuK.

AGENCY BY-LAWS.

The following by-laws, drawn up by
the London County Council, were con-
firmed on August 10 by the Home Secre-
tary. They refer to agents practising in
the administrative county of London (ex-
clusive of the City of London), and are
made under the London County Council
(General Powers) Act, 1910: —

Throughout these by-laws the following
words and expressions shall, unless the
context otherwise requires, have the
meanings hereafter assigned to them,
that is . to say —

The "Council" means the "London
County Council."

" Agent " means a person licensed by
the Council to carry on an employment
agency.

" Applicant " means and includes both
an applicant seeking an employer and an
applicant seeking an employee.

"Register" means and includes a book,
card, or form.

" Brelim/iiriairy fees " means and includes
any fee, audition fee, commission,
deposit or monetary payment required or
accepted from an applicant either in
connection with the registration of the
application or for any service connected
with such application before the appli-
cant has accepted employment or entered
into the situation procured or has been
otherwise suited.

" The premises " means and includes the
premises specified in the license of the
agent and any other premises used for
the purposes of or in connection with his
business.

No agent shall demand or receive from
any applicant payment of any fee or
charge unless he shall previously have
furnished to such applicant printed or
written particulars of his fees or charges,
or, if the fee or charge is paid at the
premises by the applicant in person, un-
less his scale of fees or charges is exhi-
bited in such a position that it can be
read by the applicant in that part of the
premises in which payment is made.

An agent shall within seven days of the
receipt of a license to carry on an agency
furnish the Council with a copy of his
scale of fees or charges, and shall not sub-
stitute therefor any other fees or charges
without first giving notice in writing of
the same to the Council.

No agent shall receive any preliminary
fee from any applicant who applies to an
agent in respect of and in response to an
advertisement of a vacant situation.

No agent shall in any advertisement,
circular, contract, or other document
issued or made by him or on his behalf
or by any verbal representation made by
him or on hie behalf in connection with
his business knowingly deceive or attempt
to deceive or cause to. be deceived any
applicant.

An agent shall in every advertisement
or circular issued in connection with his
business notify that he is an agent, and
shall keep on the premises a copy of
every such advertisement or circular for a
period of twelve month from the date
of the issue of such advertisement or
circular.

No aigent sihiall arrange for the em-
ployment <aibroad of amy female petrson
unless he is in possession of information
obtained from a responsible person or
society or from some other trustworthy
source testifying to the satisfactory
nature of the proposed employment.

No agent shall propose or arrange for
the employment abroad of a female per-
son under the age of sixteen years with-
out first obtaining the sanction in writ-
ing of her parents or lawful guardian,
and unless he has satisfied himself that
suitable arrangements have been made for
the welfare of such person during the con-
tinuance of such employment, and for her
return to this country on the conclusion
of such employment, and that such em-
ployment is legal in the country in which
the employment is to take place ; and
on making an engagement with such per-
son he shall furnish to her free of cost
a written document containing the pro-
visions of this by-law, and stating that
such provisions have been complied with.
The agent shall in any particular case, if
so required by the Council, furnish the
Council with full particulars of the
arrangements.

An agent shall in every case in which
he arranges for the employment abroad
of any person, or for the employment in
this country of any person resident abroad,
furnish such person free of charge with
a copy of the contract or other document
showing the terms and conditions of such
employment drawn up in a language
understood by such person.

10.

No agent shall make or cause to be
made any false entry in any register, re-
ceipt, commission note, or other document
required to be kept, furnished, exhibited,

THE STAGE YEAR BOOK.

drawn up, prepared or executed in pur-
suance of these by-laws.

11.

If an agent provides u'pon the .premises
sleeping accommodation or lodging for
any female applicant, he

(a) Shall not suffer any room used by
such female applicant for sleeping to be
so occupied that there will be in such
room less than 350 cubic feet of air
space for each person accommodated
therein.

(b) Shall keep exhibited in such room
a legible notice stating the total number
of persons which such room will accom-
modate in conformity with this by-law.

(c) Shall keep such room furnished
with suitable separate bedsteads and
sufficient suitable bedding for the num-
ber of. persons which such room will
acommodate in conformity with this
by-law.

(d) Sdiall not cause or suffer any bed
in such room to be occupied at any one
time by more than one person.

(e) Shall not suffer any male person,
other than a person in charge of the
premises, to be in that part of any pre-
mises which female applicants are for
the cime being using for sleeping ac-
commodation.

12.

An agent (other than an agent in con-
nection with whose business no pre-
liminary fees are demanded or received,
and who makes each transaction with an
applicant the subject of a contract in
writing) shall keep a register of applica-
tions made by employers, and shall enter
therein particulars of every application
as to employment he receives, and shall
include in such particulars (a) a refer-
ence number against the name of each
applicant, (b) the date of registration,
(c) the name and address of the appli-
cant, (d) the nature of the employment,

(e) the salary, wages, or terms offered,

(f) the amount of any fee paid or pay-
ment made by the applicant, and the num-
ber of the receipt given for such fee or
payment, (g) the name of avery person
seeking employment who is either named
to the applicant or to whom particulars of
the employment are given, and (h) if an
engagement has been made, the name of
the person engaged and the reference
number against the name* of that person
in the register of applications made by
persons seeking employment. Such agent
shall either keep the applications he re-
ceives in alphabetical order, or keep a
correct' alphabetical index of such appli-
cations.

13.

An agent (other than an agent in con-
nection with whose business no pre-
liminary fees are demanded or received,

I 'and who makes each transaction with an
applicant the subject of a contract in
writing) shall keep a register of applica-
tions made by persons seeking employ-
ment, arid shall enter therein particulars
I of every application for employment he
I receives, and shall include in such par-
j ticulars (a) a reference number against
I the name of each applicant, (b) the date
of registration, (c) the name, address,
and age of the applicant, (d) the nature
of the employment desired, (e) the salary, v
wages, or terms desired, (f) the amount of
any fee paid or payment made by the
applicant and the number of the receipt
.given for such fee or payment, (g) the
names and addresses of previous em-
ployers and the nature or character of
the last employment, (h) the name of every
emiployer who is named to the applicant
or to whom the name of the applicant is
given, and (i) the name and address of
the employer engaging and the reference
number against the name of such em-
ployer in the register of applications made
by employers. Such agent shall either
| keep the applications he receives in alpha-
| betioal order, or keep a correct alpha-
; betical index of such applications.

'An agent (other than an agent in con-
nection with whose business no pre-
liminary fees are demanded or received,
and who makes each transaction with an
applicant the subject of a contract :n
writing) shall keep a book of forms of
numbered receipts and counterfoils, and
shall issue a receipt in respect of every
payment or deposit made by an appli-
cant, and shall enter on such receipt and
the counterfoil thereof his trade name and
address, the date of payment and the
reference number of the applicant in the
register of applications made by em-
ployers or the register of applications
made by persons seeking employment,
and, where the payment is an engagement
fee, the nature of the employment offered
to the applicant and the wages and
emoluments attaching thereto.

15.

An agent in connection with whose
business no preliminary fees are de-
manded or received, and who makes each
transaction with an applicant the subject
of a contract in writing, shall in every
such transaction correctly indicate in the
contract or commission note the follow-
ing particulars: —

(a) The name and address of the appli-
cant.

(b) The name of the person with whom
the engagement of the applicant is made.

(d) The salary to be paid to the appli-
cant.

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(e) The commission to be paid fco the
agent.

(f) The conditions under which any
future commission to the agent will be
payable.

The agent shall provide a copy of such
'contract or commission note to the appli-
cant, and shall keep a copy on the
premises for a period of not less than
twelve months, and he shall also keep all
such contracts or commission notes or
copies thereof correctly indexed and in
order of date or arranged alphabetically
according to the name of the applicant.

16.

A theatrical, variety or concert agent
shall keep a complete list of children

under the age of 16 years who are booked
by him for engagements either in London
or elsewhere, and shall in such list indi-
cate the place or places of entertainment
at which each child is booked to perform
and the length of engagement of each
child at each such place of entertainment.

17.

From and after the date of the con-
firmation of these by-laws, the by-laws
relating to employment agencies, which
were made by the Council on the 18th
day of December, 1906, pursuant to Sec-
tion 47 of the London County Council
(General Powers) Act, 1905, shall be re-
voked.

MISCELLANEOUS EVENTS OF THE YEAR.

January 7.— Reception given by Mr. and Mrs.

Martin Harvey to Professor Max Eeinhardt

at the Prince's Galleries, Piccadilly.
January 14.— Inaugural meeting of the new

Touchstone Club at the Adelphi Restaurant.
January 15. — Opening meeting of a Conference

on Speech Training at the Bedford College,

Baker Street.

February 20.— What was described as " the first
artistic Cabaret in England " presenting .1
new style of entertainment " had its open-
ing performance at the little Boudoir
Theatre, Pembroke Gardens, W.

March 19.— Opening of new Music Hall Home
at Gipsy Hill.

May 10.— Owning of " Shakespeare's England "

at Earl's Court Exhibition.
May 25.— Princess Alexander of Teck opened

the Latin-British Exhibition at Shepherd's

Bush.

June 11.— The Theatrical Ladies' Guild held
their annual Tea Party at the Albert Hall.

July 1.— Royal Command music-hall perform-
ance at the Palace.

July 2. — Annual Theatrical Garden Party in
aid of the Actors' Orphanage Fund at the
Botanic Gardens.

July 9.— The annual elocution competition (final
examination) of the British Empire Shake-
speare Society took place at the Hay-
market. Mr. Martin Harvey was the judge.

July 11.— Marriage of Miss Viola Tree and Mr.
Alan Parsons at St. Martin's-in-the-Fields.

July 17.— Second " Tag Day " on behalf of
Music Hall Charities.

August 3.— The Big Circus at Earl's Court was
opened under the direction of Mr. C. B.
Cochran.

August 17. — Opening of the eighteenth season
of Promenade €oncerts at Queen's Hall
under the direction of Sir Henry J. Wood.

October S.—Matine'e at the London Pavilion in
aid of the Music Hall Ladies' Guild.

October 23.— The Insurance Commissioners held
the third of a series of inquiries as to
whether certain classes of workers are em-

ployed under contract of service within the
meaning of the Insurance Act at the Civil
Service Commission, Burlington Gardens.
Mr. Shackleton presided. The question of
the position of theatrical orchestras came
up for consideration.

October 23.— At the Savoy Hot-el a gathering of
her admirers presented to Mme. Sarah
Bernhardt a national tribute in the form
of three volumes containing 100,000 signa-
tures. The occasion was the sixty-ninth
anniversary of her birth.

November 4.— At Southwark Cathedral took
place the unveiling ceremony and dedication
of the Shakespeare Memorial, Sir Sidney
Lee and the Bishop of Southwark being
the chief participants therein.

November 10.— Annual Playgoers' Club Panto-
mime Fund performance at His Majesty's.

November 11.— Annual charity matinee, pro-
moted by the Grand Order of Water Rats,
at the Oxford.

November 14.— At the ,Niewington Sessions
House the Theatres and Music Halls Com-
mittee of the London County Council sat
to hear applications for music, music and
dancing, and stage-play licences. The list
contained 543 applications in respect of
508 places.

November 29.— The London County Council sat
as the licensing authority for the County
of [London at the County Hall, Lo-rd
Cheylesmore presiding.

December 3.— Matinee at the London Hippo-
drome in aid of the Variety Artists Bene-
volent Fund and Institution.

December 12.— Mr. Martin Harvey delivered
his lecture, " Some Reflections on the Art
of Acting," before members of the Etholo-
gical Society at the galleries of the Royal
Society of British Artists. Mr. W. L.
Courtney presided.

December 17.— A testimonial mating, was given
at the Oxford to Mr. Charles Coborn, in
celebration of his sixtieth anniversary, and
in recognition of his work upon the variety
stage extending to nearly forty years.

92 THE STAGE YEAR BOOK.

SUNDAY OPENING.

PROBABLY one of the most discussed subjects of the past year was that
of Sunday opening. lit was started by Mr. Oswald Stall in the columns of
THE STAGE tin July. Mr. Stoll argued that an unfair advantage was
held by picture houses, which we/re' allowed to open on Sundays, and he
claimed that the trading conditions should be revised, that the picture hous'es
slhould be sihut, or, alternatively, if they were to open, theatres and music halls
should be allowed to open too. A long discussion, contributed to by many pro-
minently concerned in tlhe entertainment world, followed in THE STAGE, and many
interesting suggestions were put forward for dealing in a practical way wdth the
grievance. Actors and •music hall artists naturally were against any extension of
their working week, and voted accordingly. The Actors' Association held a
meeting in September' at H/is Majesty's, at which Sir Herbert Tree was in the
chair. The tone of the meeting represented a resistance against a seven days'
working week, and the matter so far as it represented the position of the actor
in the event of Sunday opening eventuating at some future time was left untouched.
The meeting instructed the Council to oppose any attempt to open theatres and
music halls on Sundays. O<n exist/ing Sunday entertainments, such as those given
in picture houses, it was silent, thereby giving a tacit approval to them, which
prevented the Council later from joining the Variety Artists' Federation in the
deputation which waited on the London County Council and argued against
Sunday opening generally. The Variety Artists' Federation went further than
the Association, tand called for the closing of picture theatres. At a meeting held
at the Trooadero Restaurant on September 22, with Mr. Edward Smallwood, L.C.C.,
in the chair, the following resolution was passed : —

That with a vdew to (preserving Sunday as a day of rest and recreation for
all concerned in the production of public entertainments, this meeting calls
for the abolition of entertainments on Sunday in dramatic, variety, and picture
theatres.

As already stated, the Variety Artists' Federation, in company with the National
Association of Theatrical Employes and the Imperial Sunday Alliance, then sent
a deputation to the London County Council and laid their views before the
Council. Other deputations from representative bodies also visited Spring Gardens,
and argued for and against the abolition of Sunday opening in picture houses. At
the time the YEAR BOOK w>e>nt to press the London County Council had not dealt
with the report of its Theatres and Music Halls Committee on the subject, which
favoured a continuance of the- existing state of things, with a closer supervision
on the financial side to see that the. condition that the entertainment should not
be given for private gain or by wiay of trade foe strictly enforced. That such a
supervision is necessary in a number of cases no one .could doubt who studied the
returns disclosed to the Council earlier in the year, when it was found that the
charitable associations which nominally ran tihe picture hquses on Sunday had
benefited a little, 'but the 'houses a great deal more by way of heavy rentals charged
lor the Sundays. According to these (figures in one case the rent paid for 'each enter-
tainment worked out at £1,750 per annum for the theatre, in another it worked out
at £2,400 a year, and in another at the large sum of £6,000. Mr. Smallwood, at a
meeting of the Council in July, drew attention to these figures, and remarked that
when he found so large an amount for rent was charged by the proprietors of these
different theatres to those who were using them one day in seven, and that there
was to be no private gain, he would like to ask the committee responsible to go to
the various borough authorities and ask for -a ireturn of the assessments on each of
these places. It was quite iimpossible to realise that the rent of any of these
theatres could work out at £6,000 iper annum, and if the proprietors were charg-
ing those w*ho used them one day a sum that worked out at £4,500 or £6,000 »
year, then they w>ere letting them for private gain or in the way of trade.

THE STAGE YEAR BOOK.

The Sunday opening question also extended to ifohe provinces. Birmingham was
one of the first towns in which a idecdision was given by the licensing authorities,
who early in October, by 55 votes to 30, <prothibited Sunday opening in picture
houses. This lead was followed in many other towns.

As under (the Kineniatograpth Act, 1909, licenses are necessary only wnen
inflammable films are usjed, many exhibitors find it convenient to use " non-flam "
films, and so relieve theniiselves of any responsibility under this particular Act,
opening on Sunday as on any other day. The difficulty arises in the definition of
wnat a " non-flam " film .really is. The Kinematograph Act affords no help in
this respect, an lomissaon for wJiiclh there seems to be no excuse. The difficulties
in this connection were emphasised in two police-court prosecutions in December.
In one case an exihibitor was summoned at Woolwich for using premises for the
purpose of a kinematograph en.t©rt?.iimment with inflammable films without a
license. Mr. I. A. ;Symmons, the magistrate, after having pieces of the film
tested in court, decided that they came under the (heading of "non-flam," and
dismissed the summons. In the otlher case, iat North London, an exhibitor wa*
similarly summoned, and Mr. Hedderwick, after having samples of the films tested
in court, decided that they were inflammable, and fined the exhibitor. In each
case the samples of films (tested were similar, and made by the same firm.

NEW THEATRES, MUSIC HALLS, ETC.

January 15.— Empire, Seaham Harbour.

January 29.— New, Cannock. x

January 29.— Camden re-opened with drama,
twice-nightly, a.nd again, later in year, as
Camden Hippodrome (pictures).

February 5.— Hippodrome, Altrincham.

March 8.— Eastern Cinema, Eastbourne.

March 18.— .Empire, Chatham.

April 1.— Vint's Picturedrome (late Empire),
Carmarthen.

May 20.— Cinema Palace, Felixstowe.

June 10.— New Empress Picture House, Man-
chester.

June 15.— Pavilion PfcTure Palace, Musselburgh

June 17.— Empire, Ashbourne.

June 24.— Cinema de Luxe, Ashford, Kent.

June 27.— Picture Theatre, Eccles.

July 22.— Tivolj. Newry.

July 29.— Palladium, Weymouth.

August 1.— Reconstructed Royal, Worcester.

August S.-^-Tivoli, Hull.

August 15.— Coliseum, Bristol.

August 15.— Star Picture Palace, Castleford.

September 2.— Chiswick Empire.

September 7.- Picturedrome, Prestwich

September 9.— Wood Green Empire.

September 14.— Prince's Cinema, Edinburgh.

September 19.— New, Bangor.

September 19.— Eden Pavilion, Coundon.

September 21.— Picture Palace (late Miners'
Hall), Butterknowle.

September 30.— Alexandra Picture Palace,

September 30.— Grand (late Tivoli). Pentre.
October 14.— The reconstructed Alhambra.

October 19.— Besses o' th' Barn Picture
Pailiace, Manchester.

October 21.— Palace, Westcliff, Southend.

October 21.— Grand (late Prince's), Accrington

October 21.— Palace, Kidderminster.

November 2.— Empire, Jarrow.

November 4.— St. George's Hall, Falmooith.

November 7.— Picturedrome, Heywood.

November 9.— New and Hippodrome, North-
ampton.

November 16.— Hold erne ss Picture Hall, Hull.

November 16.— Hippodrome, St. Augustine's,
Bristol.

November 21.— Picture Palace, Northampton.

November 25.— Hippodrome, Newcastle.

November 25.— Picture Hall, Bunco's Lane,
Otley.

November 25.— West End Cinema, Dundee.

November 25.— Bijou, Bridgwaiter.

December 9.— New Royal, Guildford (late
Borough Hall).

December 14.— The Coliseum Picture Theatre,
New Brighton.

December 21.— Imperial Picture Palace, High-
bury, N.

December 23.— Arcadia Picture Palace, Swin-
don.

December 23.— Borough Cinema, Fowey.

December 23.— Playhouse, Stafford late the
Lyceum).

December 25.— Palace, Haswell, Co. Durham.

December 26.— New, Manchester.

December 26.— Palace, Luton.

December 28.— Picture House, Bradford.

December 30.— Opera House, Dunfermline (re-
constructed).

FIRES IN THEATRES.

February 10.— Messrs. Hollands' travelling Elec-
tric Palace, which for the previous nine
days had been standing on the Anglesby
Hotel ground, Hednesford, was partly
destroyed by fire.

February 22.— Royal, Worcester, gutted.

March 11.— Lyceum, Gillinghiam, gutted.
October 18.— Slight fire at the back of the
stage of the Royal, Leicester.

December 29.— Mr. Harry de Mar's portable
theatre at Finedon was burnt down.

THE STAGE YEAR BOOK.

MASONIC LODGES.

A RECORD OF MASONIC LODGES AND CHAPTERS, MEMBERS OF WHICH ARE
CONNECTED WITH THE DRAMATIC, MUSICAL, AND VARIETY PROFESSIONS.

LODGE OF ASAPH, No* 1319.

Consecrated 1870.

Held at Freemason's Hall, Great Queen Street,
London, W.C., on the fourth Tuesday in February,
March, May, June, October, and November.

Installation in November.

OFFICERS, 1912-13

Frank Lister

W M

Albert Le Fre

I. P.M.

Tom Clare

S.W.

W. Edwyn Holloway

J.W.

Rev. W. P. Besley, A.G.C.

Chaplain.

Chas. Cruikshanks, P.A.G.Std.B

Treasurer.

James W. Mathews, P.A.G.D.C.

Secretary.

E. A. Pickering

S.D.

George Dyball

J.D.

E. W. Whitmore, P.M. ..

D.C.

Harry Lockett

Asst. D.C.

J. E. Hambleton, P.M.. L.R. .

Organist.

Antoine Cloetens

Ass. Organist.

Herbert Chenery, P.M., L.R.

Ass. Secrty.

R. Douglas Cox

I.G.

Oscar Grimaldi »
Charles Norton j

Stewards.

John Gilbert

Tyler.

PAST MASTERS.

G.L. RANK.

E. Stanton Jones . . 1870— 1

—

Charles Coote . . 1871— 2

—

John M. Chamberlin 1872— 3

—

James Weaver . . 1873— 4

P.G.Std.B.

Edward Frewin . . 1874— 5

Charles S. Jekyll . . 1875— 6

P.G.O.

William A. Tiuney . . 1876— 7

—

Edward Terry . . 1877— 8

P.G., Treasr.

George Buckland . . 1878— 9

—

Edward Swanborough 1879—80

—

Charles Wellard . . 1880- 1

—

W. Meyer Lutz . . 1881— 2

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John Maclean . . 1882— 3

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Frederick Delevanti 1883— 4

Charles E. Tinney . . 1884— 5

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William J. Kent . . 1885- 6

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Henry J. Tinney . . 1886— 7

—

William Lestocq . . 1887— 8

P.A.G.D.C.

James D. Beveridge 1889—90

—

T. de B. Holmes . . 1890— 1

—

Alfred E. Bishop . . 1891— 2

W. Sydney Penley . . 1892— 3

P.G., Treasr.

J. Edward Hambleton 1893— 4

Francis H. Macklin . . 1894— 5

—

Charles C. Cruikshanks 1895— 6

P.A.G.Std.B.

Samuel Johnson . . 1896— 7

—

W. John Holloway . . 1897— 8

—

Luigi Lablache . . 1898— 9

—

Charles Blount Powell 1899—1900

—

James W. Mathews 1900— 1

P.A.G.D.C.

Algernon Syms , . . 1901— 2

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Louis Honig . . . . 1902 — 3

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Akerman May . . 1903— 4

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Herbert Leonard . . 1901— 5

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Edward W. Whitmore 1905— 6

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E. H. Bull . . . . 1906— 7

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Herbert Chenery . . 1907— 8

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Ernest H. Paterson . . 1908— 9

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Chris Hilton .. .. 1909—10

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A.B. Tapping .. 1910—11

—

Albert Le Fre . . 1911—12

—

Address of Secretary-

Duke of York's Theatre,

St. Martin's Lane, W.C.

Scribe E.
. . Treasurer.
.. P.S.
. . 1st A.S.
. . 2nd A.S.
. . Janitor.
IN CHAIR. G.C. RANK.
. . 1877 P.A.G.D.C.
. . 1887
.. 1896 L.R.

P.G., Treasr.

P.D.G.D.C.

P.P.G. O.Kent

P.A.G.D.C.

L.R.

1897
1898
1900
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1903
1904
1906
1907
1908
1909
1910
1911

P.A.G.D.C.

P.A.G.D.C.
P.A.G.D.C.
P.G.Std.B.

CHAPTER OF ASAPH, No. 1319.

Consecrated 1875.

Held at Freemason's Hall, Great Queen Street,
London, W.C., on the fourth Monday in February,
April, June, and November.

Installation in June.

OFFICERS, 1912-13.

W. J. Keen M.E.Z.

G. A. Keen H.

C. W. A. Trollope J.

T. de B. Holmes
J. Weaver
J. H. Ryley
E. H. Paterson
J. PoweU
J. Gilbert

PAST PRINCIPALS.
James Weaver
Edward Humphrey . .
James E. Hambleton
W. S. Penley
Harry Nicholls
Tom de Brunow Holmes
Arthur G. Duck
James D. Beveridge
Luigi Lablache
William J. Harvey . .
James W. Mathews. .
Edward W. Whitmore
Clarence T. Coggin . .

E. H. Bull

F. Stewart, L.R.
Robert D. Cummings
J. Percy Fitzgerald . .
William Cleghorn . .

Address of Scribe E.—

10, South Villas,

Camden Square,
London, N.W.

LIVERPOOL DRAMATIC LODGE

No. 1609.

Consecrated 1876.

Held at Masonic Temple, 22, 'Hope Street,
Liverpool, on the fourth Tuesday in every month
except June and July.

Installation in September.

OFFICERS, 1912-13.

H. C. Arnold, jun. , . W.M.

J. Ball I.P.M.

Frank Coker (" Fred Coles ") . . S.W.

Ed. Geo. Cox J.W.

Wm. Savage, P.M., P.P.G., Treas. Treasurer.

R. T. Palmer, P.M Secretary.

Geo. Smith .. . . . . .. S.D.

Ed. Haigh, P.D.G.S. (Gib.) .. J.D.
Eustace Baxter, P.M., P.P.G.

Supndt. of W D.C.

J. J. Hewson, P.M Asst.D.C

Aug. Savage Organist.

W. D. Jones, P.M Ass. Secrty.

Alf . Hatton I.G.

J. Breeze, W. Hassan, W. O.

Bond, W. Crompton, R. Klass,

R. E. Goffin, A. Moore, and F.

Stokes Stewards

J. Wiatt Tyler.

Lewis Peake, P.P.A.G.D.C. . . Charity Rpve

THE STAGE YEAR BOOK.

Liverpool Dramatic Lodge — Continued.

WHEN

MASTKKS. W.M. G.L. RANK.

\V. \V. Siiiulbrook .. .. 1880 P.P.S.C..D.

Win. Savage 1882 P.P.G.,Treas.

-I. Kineberg 1890 P.P.G.J.D.

E.Baxter 1898 P.P.G.S.of W.

II. ('. Arnold.. .. 1901—2 P.P.G.J.D.

\V.G. Hargriivi- .. .. 1903

J. J. Hewson 1904

T. R. Robertson . . . . 1905

R. T. Palmer 1906

\V. I). Jones 1907

Joseph Pall 1911—12

Address of Secretary —

61, Park Road,

Seacombe, Cheshire.

DRURY LANE LODGE, No. 2127.

Consecrated 1885.

Held at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane,
London, W.C., on the second Tuesday in
February, March, April, and November.

Installation in February.

OFFICERS, 1912-13.
Col. H. Walker, P.D.M., G.Swd.B. W.M.
A. Blomfleld Jackson . . . I. P.M.

Blake Adams S.W.

Bruce Smith J.W.

Rev. W. Cree, M.A Chaplain.

Thomas Catling, P.A.G.D.C. . Treasurer.
J. Percy Fitzgerald, P. G.Std.B. . Secretary.
J. H. Ryley . . . S.D.

Dr. W. Wilson J.D.

Albert G. Neville, P.D.G.D.C. . . D.C.

Frank Braine Organist.

E. T. Pryor . . I.G.

J. C. Barker, R. Frost, George A.

Highland (Almoner), A. Steffans

Hardy, W. J. Crumplin, and

Patrick Gow

T. Reeves

PAST MASTERS.

The Earl of Londesborough 1886
Sir Augustus Harris.. .. 1887
Sir John E. Gorst, Q.C., M.P. 1888
Adm. Sir E. A. Inglefield . . 1889
Sir Henry A. Isaacs (Lord

Stewards.
.. Tyler.
WHEN
W.M. G.L. RANK.

P.G.W.

P.G.W., Trsr.

P.G.W.

P.G.D.

Mayor)
James Fernandez
Sir S. B. Bancroft
Harry Nicholls
Thomas Catling
Oscar Barrett . .

1890
1891
1892
1893
1894
1895

P.G.W.

P.A.G.D.C.

P.G.D.

P.G.Std.B.

P.A.G.D.C.

.{}fg}P.A.G.D.C.

A.G.D.C.
P.G.D.

P.D.G.D.C.

P.G.D.
P.G.W.

Henry Neville. .

Gerald Maxwell .. .. 1898

Guy Repton 1899

Lionel Rignold .. .. 1900

J. H. Barnes 1901

Luigi Lablache . . . . 1902
Albert G. Neville . . . . 1903
A. Rashleigh Phipps . . 1904

H. Nye Chart 1905

Clarence T. Coggin . . . . 1906
S. H. Tatham Armitage . . 1907

James Powell 1908

Rt. Hon. Lord Athlumney 1909
Bedford McNeill .. .. 1910
A. Blomfield Jackson .. 1911
Address of Secretary—

3, Dean Road,

Cricklewood, N.W.

MANCHESTER DRAMATIC
LODGE, No. 2387.

Consecrated 1891.

Held at Freemasons' Hall, Cooper Street, Man-
chester, on the fourth Thursday in January,
February, March, April, May, June, September
October, and November.

Installation in April.

Manchester Dramatic Lodge — continued.
OFFICERS, 1912-13.

John Bentley W.M.

Councillor Tom Cook . . . . I.P.M.

Richard Martin S.W.

ManbyWillson J.W.

Chas. Swinn, P.P.G.D Treasurer.

John Butterworth, P.P.G.Swd.B. Secretary.

Frank Morris S.D.

Harry C. Roberts J.D.

James J. Bennett D.C.

Ernest Catling Organist.

E. Lorimer Wilson I.G.

F. Green, M. Tench, W. L. Law-
ley, F. Thorpe, H. R. Clarke,

G. T. Ashton Stewards.

Edward Roberts, Prov.G.T. . . Tyler.

WHEN

PAST MASTERS.* W.M. G.L. RANK.

Chas. Swinn .. .. .. 1895 P.P.G.J.D.

Edwin G. Simpson .. .. 1898 P.P.G.S.W.

John Butterworth .. .. 1900 P.P.G.Swd.B.

J. Pitt Hardacre . . . . 1901

T. LI. Marsden . . . . 1902 P.P.G.J.D.

Harry S. Greenwood . . 1903

Nelson Stokes .. .. 1904

Phillip Jeseph .. .. 1906

James J. Bennett . . . . 1907

John R. Pickman . . . . 1908

Arthur E. Wait . . . . 1909

S. Fielder 1910

Tom Cook 1911 —

Peter Lawton 1880 P.P.J.G.D.

Louis Peake 1884 P.P.G.A.D.C.

Geo. W. Potter . . . . 1898

* At present Members of the Lodge.
Address of Secretary-
Rochester Avenue,

Sedgley Park, Manchester.

GUILDHALL SCHOOL OF MUSIC
LODGE, No. 2454.

Consearated 1892.

Held at the Holborn Restaurant, High Holborn,
London, W.C., on the second Monday in Feb-
ruary, March, May, November, and December.

Installation in December.

OFFICERS, 1912-13.
F. Harold Hankins, P.M., L.R.,

P.P.G.O.Herts W.M.

George K. Lang I.P.M.

Mortlake Mann S.W.

Frederick A. Winter . . . . J.W.

Walter Morrow Treasurer.

George F. Smith Secretary.

Ben Jahnson S.D.

E. Lewis Arney J.D.

Albert E. Rowarth D.C.

Arthur H. Lines, P.P.G.S.D.Herts Asst. D.C.

Bernard Turner Organist.

David Beardwell Asst. Secy,

Frederick Griffiths I.G.

Garfield Blake and Charles Mogg Stewards.

George Coop Tyler.

WHEN

PAST MASTERS. IN CHAIR. G.L. RANK.

T. Hastings Miller . . 1893 P.G.Swd.Br.

Geo. F. Smith.. .. 1893—4 P.G.O.

W. Henry Thomas . . 1894— 5 P.G.O.
Henry Gadsby . . 1895— 6
Henry Guy, L.R. . . 1896— 7
William H. Cummings,

Mus. Doc., Dublin 1897— 8 P.G.O.

William Hy. Wheeler 1898— 9
Walter Syckelmoore 1899—1900

David Beardwell . . 1900— 1 P.Dep.G.O.
W. Rogers . . . . 1901- 2 { p-P-G.Dep.

[ JJ.^.

Thomas R. Busby . . 1902— 3 P.Dep.G.O.
Albert E. Rowarth . . 1903— 4 —

George H. Dawson . . 1904— 5 —

THE STAGE YEAR BOOK.

Guildhall School of Music Lodge — Contd.

Arthur L. Simmons.. 1905—6 P.Dep.G.O.
Montague Borwell . . 1906— 7
G. A. Hustler Hinchliff 1907— 8
Sir T. Brooke-Hitching 1908— 9 P.G.D.
Arthur H. Lines . . 1909—10
H. Turnpenny .. 1910—11 —

George K. Lang . . 1911—12
Address of Secretary —

" Seabourne,"

Bonham Road,

Brixton Hill, S.W.

GUILDHALL SCHOOL OF MUSIC
CHAPTER, No. 2,454.

Consecrated 1900.

Held at the Holborn Restaurant, High Holborn,
London, W.C., on the fourth Friday in March,
June, and October.

Installation in March.

OFFICERS, 1912-13.

Hugo T. Chadfield M.E.Z.

Arthur L. Simmons I.P.Z.

G. Kershaw Lang H.

Arthur H. Lines . . . . J.

Dr. W. H. Cummings, P.G.O. Treasurer.

David Beardwell, P.G.O. .. Scribe E.

C. H. Allen Gill . . . . Scribe N.

Kalman R. Ronay . . . . P.S.

Alfred Heather, P.G.O. Natal 1st A.S.

Dr. John W. Pare . . . . 2nd A.S.

George Coop Janitor.

WHEN

PAST PRINCIPALS. IN CHAIR. G.C. RANK.

T. Hastings Miller . . 1900— 1 P.G.Std.B.
Dr. W. H. Cummings 1901— 2 P.G.O.
W. H. Thomas . . 1902— 3 P.G.O.
Thomas R. Busby . . 1903— 4 P.G.O.
Fountain Meen . . 1904— 5 P.G.O.
Charles E. Tinney . . 1905— 6 —

David Beardwell . . 1906— 7 P.G.O.
Walter Morrow . . 1907— 8
Albert E. Rowarth . . 1908— 9
F, Harold Hankins . . 1909—10
George F. Smith, P.G.O. 1910—11
Arthur L. Simmons.. . 1911—12

Address of Scribe E.—

38, Patshull Road,

Camden Road, N.W.

GREEN ROOM LODGE, No. 2957.

Consecrated 1903.

Held at the Imperial Restaurant, 60, Regent
Street, London, W., on the first Friday in
January, February, April, May, June, November,
and December.

Installation in May.

OFFICERS, 1912-13.

Blake Adams W.M.

J. H. Ryley I.P.M.

E. Vivian Reynolds S.W.

Frank Vernon J.W.

Rev. W. P. Besley, A.G.C Chaplain.

Harry Nicholls, P.G.Std.B. . . Treasurer.

J. H. Ryley, I.P.M Secretary.

Fred Aunerley S.D.

Douglas Gordon J.D.

W. Lestocq, P.A.G.D.C D.C.

Sydney Lawrence A. D.C.

Frederick Ross Almoner.

A. E. George Organist.

Arnold Lucy Ass. Secrty.

A. E. Raynor I.G.

J. R. Crauford, Arnold Lucy,

Spencer Trevor Stewards.

E. J. Nesbitt Tyler.

Green Room Lodge— Continued.
WHEN

PAST MASTEKS. W.

Harry Nicholls . . . 1903 — 4

J. D. Beveridge . . . 1904— 5

Gerald Maxwell.. . 1905—6

Herbert Leonard . 1906— 7

Akerman May . . . 1907— 8

E. H. Bull 1908—9

Charles Macdona . 1909—10

Hubert Willis . . . 1910—11

J. H. Ryley . . . 1911—12
Address of Secretary—

38, Maida Vale, W.

G.L. RANK.
P.G. Std.B.

P.A.G.D.C.

LYRIC LODGE, No. 3016.

Consecrated 1904.

Held at the Imperial Restaurant, Regent Street,
London, W., on the fourth Saturday in February,
March, October, and November.

Installation in February.

OFFICERS, 1912-13.

G. H. E.Goodman W.M.

H. T. Dummett I.P.M.

Wilson James Lakeman (Wilson

James) S.W.

D. Lome Wallet J.W.

John A. Stovell, (Edgar Barnes)

(P.P.G.D., Surrey) Treasurer.

Thos. F. Noakes, P.P.G., Organist,

Middlesex . . . . Secretary

J. H. Willey S.D.

C. E. White J.D.

Sir George Pragnell, D.L., L.R. . D.C.

Walter Walters A.D.C.

Jas. Edward Ward Almoner.

Harry Hudson ' Organist.

Clarence Nobbs . . . . I G
T. Thorpe Bates, E. H. Shields,

H. J. Barclay, and E. H. Baker Stewards.

J, Bailey . . Tyler.

WHEN

PAST MASTERS. W.M. G.L. RANK.

W. S. Penley . . . . 1904— 5 P.G. Treasr.
Joseph Harrison . . 1905— 6 A.G.D.C.
Charles Bertram . . 1906— 7
J. A. Stovell . . . . 1907— 8
George Pragnell . . 1908— 9
F. A. Ransom. . . . 1909^10
Tom Clare .. .. 1910-11
Harry T. Dummett . . 1911—12
Address of Secretary —

Apsley Lodge, Kimberley Road,
Clapham, SjW.

LYRIC CHAPTER, No. 3016.

Consecrated 1910.

Held at Freemasons' Hall, Great Queen Street
London, W.C., on the third Saturday in January
March, and November.

Installation in January.

OFFICERS "ELECT," 1913-14.

P. A. Ransom (P.P.G.T. Surrey) . . M.E.Z.
John A. Stovell, Prov. G. Treas.,

Surrey I.P.Z.

J. H. Willey H.

H. J. Barclay J.

Thos. F. Noakes Scribe E.

G. H. E. H. Goodman . . . Scribe N.

J. A. Stovell Treasurer

Walter Walters P.S.

Alfred Hill 1st A.S.

Wilson James . . . . . 2nd A.S.

Harry Hudson Organist.

A. Francis May Steward,

J. Bailey . . Janitor.

THE STAGE YEAR BOOK.

Lyric Chapter — Continued.
AST PRINCIPAL. WHEN IN CHAIU.

Tom Clare 1910—11—12

John A. Stovell 1912-13

Address of Scribe E.—

Apsley Lodge, Kimberley Road,
Claphain, S.W.

ORCHESTRAL LODGE, No. 3028.

Consecrated 1904.

Held at the Holborn Restaurant, High Holborn,
London, W.O., on the fourth Thursday in March,
May, September, and December.

Installation in March.

OFFICERS
Robert Gray..
Frank James . .
W. Silvester . .
H. Van Deermerschen
John Solomon
Geo. F. Smith
Alfred Ballin . .
H. Goom

Thomas R. Busby .
Charles Woodhouse. .

B. Jones

C. Appleford . .
R. B. Whiteman

1912-13.

W.M.

T.P.M.

S.W.

J.W.

Treasurer.

Secretary.

S.D.

J.D.

D.C.

Organist.

1.6.

Steward.

Tyler.

PAST MASTERS.

WHEN
W.M.

1904— 5

G.L. RANK.

P.Dep.G.

Organist

Thomas R. Busby . .

Albert E. Rowarth . . 1905— 6
W. A. Sutch . . . . 1906— 7
Frank Stewart . . 1907— 8
John H. Calcott. . . . 1908— 9
James Breeden . . . . 1909—10
Edward W. Whitmore . . 1910-11 —

Frank James .. .. 1911-12 -

Address of Secretary—

Seabourne,

Bonharn Road,

Brixton Hill, S.W.

ORCHESTRAL CHAPTER, No. 3028.

Consecrated 1906.

Held at the Holborn Restaurant, High Holborn,
London, W.C., on the third Friday in April, June,
and December.

Installation in April.

OFFICERS, 1912-13.

Robert Gray Z.

Hale G. Hambleton I.P.Z.

Edwin James H.

Frank James J.

George F. Smith Scribe E.

W. Silvester Scribe N.

D. Beardwell Treasurer.

C. Appleford P.S.

Montague Borwell 1st A.S.

Cecil Dorling 2nd A.S.

J. Whiteman Janitor.

WHEN

PAST PRINCIPALS. IN CHAIR. G.C.RANK.

Thomas R. Busby . . 1906— 7 P.G.O.
J. Edward Hambleton 1907— 8
Albert E. Rowarth . . 1908— 9
Frank Stewart . . 1909—10 —

Edward Whitmore . . 1910—11 —

H. G. Hambleton . , 1911—12
Address of Scribe E.—

Seabourne,

Bonham Road,

Brixton Hill.

CHELSEA LODGE, No. 3098.

Consecrated 1905.

Held at the Town Hall, Chelsea, London, S.W.,
on the third Friday in March, April, May, June,
July, August, September, and October.

Installation in May.

OFFICERS

George H. Dyball . .

Walter F. K. Walton

Ernest T. R. Lester..

Albert E. Nicklin . .

Wolfe Simon Lyon,L.R., P A.G.P

Charles J. Doughty . .

W. H. Atlas

Albert Felino ..

Harry Bawn, P.M. . .

Walter H. Hitch, P.M.

Angelo A. Asher

Hal Chapter

Douglas White, Erne Chester

Edwin Brett..
J. H. McNaughton . .

1912-13.

W.M.

I.P.M.

S.W.

J.W.

Treasurer.

Secretary.

S.D.

J.D.

D.C.

Almoner.

Organist.

I.G.

Stewards.
Tyler.

PAST MASTERS.
James W. Mathews
Albert Le Fre . .
Theodore Schreiber
Henry Coutts . .
Walter H. Hitch
Harry Bawn
Walter F. K. Walton

WHEN

W.M. G.L. RANK.

1905— 6 P.A.G.D.C.

1906— 7

1907— 8

1908— 9
1909-10
1910—11 —

1911—12 —

Address of Secretary—

14, Rostrevor Road,

Fulham, S.W.

CHELSEA CHAPTER, No. 3098.

Consecrated 1907.

Held at Freemasons' Hall, Great Queen Street,
London, W.C., on the fourth Friday in March
June, September, and November.

Installation in June.

OFFICERS, 1912-13,

Harry Bawn . . . M.E.Z.

W. H. Roberts (Atlas) .. . . H.

Charles J. Doughty J.

Walter H. Hitch, P.Z Scribe E.

A. T. Chamberlain Scribe N.

Wolfe Simon Lyon, P.A.G.D.C. . . Treasurer.

Monte Bayly P.S.

Frank Hardie 1st A.S.

A. W. Hanwell . , . . .. 2nd A.S.

George H. Dyball D.C.

H. E. Rayne, G. Cheeseman . . Stewards.

Erne Warsaw Organist.

John Gilbert . . Janitor.

WHEN
IN CHAIR. G.C. RANK.

1907— 8 P.A.G.D.C.

1908— 9

1909—10 —

1910-11 —

1911—12

Address of Scribe E.—

14, Rostrevor Road,

Fulham, S.W.

PAST PRINCIPALS.
James W. Mathews
Albert Le Fre . .
Herbert Chenery
Henry Coutts ..
Walter H. Hitch

BOHEMIAN LODGE, No. 3294.

Consecrated 1908.

Held at Masonic Hall, Oliver Street,
Birkenhead, on the fourth Friday in January,
February, March, April, May, September,
October, and November.

Installation in May.

THE STAGE YEAR BOOK.

Bohemian Lodge, No. 3294 — Continued.

OFFICERS, 1912-13.

Dr. H. Keays Bentley .. .. W.M.

Henry Mathison I.P.M.

Will Jones S.W.

R. E. Goffin J.W.

W. J. Kerr, P.M., P.P.G.Treas. . . Treasurer.

A. J. Fishlock, P.P.A.G.D.C. . . Secretary.

George Mathison, P.M. 2294 . . S.D.

Andrew T. Wright, P.P.G.S. . . J.D.

A. J. Shelley-Thompson, P.P.G.W. D.C.

J. Taylor- Davies, P.P.G.S.W. . . Asst.D.C.

Frederick Bulmer Almoner.

J. F. Swift, P.M., P.P.G.O. . . Organist.

Ernest Wighton Asst. Secy.

Frank Weston I.G.

E. H. Godsland, Arthur Russell,

James Moie, J. F. Wood, A. N.

McLeod, George Prince. W. W.

Hook, F. A. Parker, W. Lund,

T. A. Williams, F. Parkinson,

James Mills and E. W. James. . Stewards.

John Scott, P.M., P.P.G.S.W. .. Tyler.

WHEN

PAST MASTERS. W.M. G.L. RANK.
A. J. Shelley-Thomp- (P.P.G.W.,
son . . . . . . 1908- 9 I Cheshire.

. 1909—10

Cheshire.
P.P.A.G.D.C.

H. R. Romer . .

W. S. Tafner . . . . 1910—11
Henry Mathison . . 1911—12

Address of Secretary—

" Inglewood,"

Belmont Drive,

Liverpool.

PROSCENIUM LODGE, No. 3,435.

Consecrated 1910.

Held at the Town Hall, King's Road, Chelsea,
S.W., on the first Tuesday in March, April, May,
June, July, August, September, and October.

Installation in March.

OFFICERS, 1912-13.

Charles J. Doughty W.M.

W. H. Roberts (Atlas) .. .. I.P.M.

Frank Hardie (appointed not in-
vested) S.W.

Monte Bayly J.W.

Wolfe Simon Lyon, L., R.P.A.G.P. Treasurer.

George A. Keen Secretary.

Harry Bawn .' S.D.

John T. W. Grant J.D.

Albert Le Fre, P.M., L.R D.C.

Erne Warsaw Organist.

B;J. Whiteley I.G.

Gilbert Girard, Harry Bancroft,

Stanley Palmer, Chas. Norton.. Stewards.

J. H. McNaughton Tyler.

PAST MASTER. WHEN W.M.

Albert Le Fre 1910—11

W. H. Roberts (Atlas) . . . . 1911—12
Address of Secretary—

14, Rostrevor Road,

Fulham, S.W.

DRAMATIC MARK LODGE, No. 487

Consecrated 1895.

Held at Mark Masons' Hall, Great Queen
Street, London, W.C., on the second Thursday
in February, fourth Thursday in March, and the
second Thursday in October, November, and
December.

Installation in December.

Dramatic Mark Lodge No. 487— Cant.

OFFICERS, 1912-13.

James Powell

W.M.

Chris Hilton .

I.P.M.

J. H. Ryley

Alfred Ellis

S.W.
J.W.

Ludwig Simon

M O

Tom Clare

s.o.

W. E. Holloway. . . .

J.O.

Rev. C. E. L. Wright,
Charles Cruikshanks,

P.M.'
P.M.

Chaplain.
Treasurer.

Clarence Sounes

Reg. of M.

Will Sparks

Secretary.

Douglas Gordon

S.D.

W. H. Roberts

J.D.

G. S. Beeching

D.C.

A. H. Hunt

I.G.

Frank Callingham and E. V. Rey-

nolds

Stewards.

F. Banchini

Tyler.

PAST MASTERS.

G.L. RANK.

Harry Nicholls

1895— 6

P.G.Std.B.

Rev. C. E. L. Wright

1896- 1

P.G.C.

Charles Cruikshanks

1897— 8

—

W. A. Tinney

1898— 9

—

Harry Nicholls

1899—1900

P.G.Std.B.

H. G. Danby ..

1900— 1

—

W. J. Holloway

1901— 2

—

Herbert Leonard

1902— 3

—

Thomas Fraser

1903— 4

P.G., Treasr.

E. H. Paterson

1904— 5

—

The Rt. Hon. the Lor<

1 )

Athlumney

[ 1905— 6

P.G.W.

A. G. Duck (D.M.)

—

Clarence T. Coggin .

1906— 7

—

J. E. Hambleton

1907— 8

—

G. A. Keen ..

1908— 9

—

W. J. Keen . .

1909.— 10

—

W. Hotten George .

1910-11

—

Chris Hilton . .

1911-12

—

Address of Secretary —

32, Walbrook, E.G.

DRAMATIC LODGE NO. 487 OF
ROYAL ARK MARINERS.

Consecrated 1901.

Held at the Mark Masons' Hall, Great Queen
Street, London, on the second Thursday in the
months of November and December in every
year, and at such other periods as the W.C.N.
for the time being shall appoint.

Installation in December.

OFFICERS, 1912-13.

Chris Hilton

.. C.N.

Clarence Sounes

W. H. Roberts

. S.

Will Sparks

Treasur

er.

James Powell

Scribe.

J. J. Pitcairn . .

. S.D.

W. J. C. Nourse

. J.D.

J. Barker

. D.C.

A. E. Mallinson

. G.

F. Banchini

. W.

PAST COMMANDERS.

WHEN IN CHAIR

Charles Cruikshanks .

.. 1901—

Harry Nicholls . .
Rev. C. E. L. Wright .

.. 1902-
. . 1903—

3
4

Herbert Leonard

. 1904—

Thomas Fraser . .

. . 1905—

. . 1906—

A. M. Scarff ! '. ! !

. . 1907—

Address of Scribe—

34, Essex Street,

Strand, W.C

THE STAGE YEAR HOOK. 99

THEATRICAL ORGANISATIONS.

THE ACTORS' ASSOCIATION.

STEADY if slow progress has marked the work of the Actors' Association
towards building up the position to which the representative body of actors
should attain. If the income be small and the expenses be heavy the Assp-
•ciation has the satisfaction of having emerged from the insolvent state in
which it was a few years ago. The debentures, which at one time stood at £800,
and were always a millstone round the neck of the Association, have been reduced,
and the liability amounts to something under £200, while a growing membership
roll brings increased subscriptions. At the annual general meeting, held on March
19 at His Majesty's, the accounts showed that during 1911 the income had been
£827 18s. 4d. and the expenses £779 17s. 6d. The work of the Council of the past
year should go well toward gaining the confidence of actors generally, and bring
about increased support. The Standard Contract has been kept well before
managers, and its claims have been duly pressed, with some success so far as the
Society of West End Theatre Managers are concerned, as from this body a promise
was extracted that a deputation would be received to discuss the points. In
February the Council placed on record their support of a suggestion made by Sir
George Alexander at a London County Council meeting advocating a municipal
theatre. The Council appeared somewhat undecided for a time on the question
of the Censorship. Mr. Bendall being appointed as assistant examiner of plays,
the Council passed a resolution to the effect that the Council learnt with regret
that a successor to Mr. Redford had been appointed as Examiner of Plays without
apparently any modification in the powers entrusted to that office. The Council
had sincerely hoped that the resignation of the Lord Chamberlain, announced at
the moment when the office of Examiner of Plays was vacant, would lead to some
definite action towards carrying out the recommendations of the Joint Committee.
A copy of the resolution was sent to the Prime Minister.

At their next weekly meeting the Council apparently modified views they had
expressed in the foregoing resolution by passing one to the effect ' ' That in view
of any possible misapprehension they desired io place on record their unswerving
adherence to the retention of the office of Censorship of Plays."

Members of the Association were kept well informed on the rather intricate
workings of the National Insurance Act, and in addition to issuing a clearly drawn
statement in pamphlet form, a mass meeting was called and held at His Majesty's,
where the working of the Act so far as it affected actors was explained farther by
one of the Commissioners. At another mass meeting held in September at His
Majesty's, the Association naturally showed a strong disapproval of opening
theatres and music halls on Sunday, without entering upon the question of the
privileges in this respect held by the picture houses.

The annual dinner held at the Criterion on Sunday, December 8, was well
attended. Mr. Cyril Maude was in the chair. At the time the book went to press
the Council were making arrangements for a benefit matinfe to be held early in
1913, for which they have the promised active help of the President of the Associa-
tion, Sir Herbert Tree.

The President of the Actors' Association is Sir Herbert Tree"; the Vice-Presideiits
are Sir George Alexander, Mr. Martin Harvey, Mr. H. B. Irving, and Mr. F. R.
Benson.

The Council are as follows : — Mr. Frederick Annerley, Mr. F. J. Arlton, Miss Phyllis
Broughton, Miss Rose Cazalet, Mr. C. Haydeii Coffin, Mr. C. F. Ceilings, Mr. C. A.
Collins, Mr. Arthur Dennis, Mr. Clarence Derwent, Mr. William Devereux, Mr.
W. G. Fay, Mr. James Gelderd, Mr. Frederick James, Miss Laura Leycester,
Mr. Murri Moncrieff, Mr. John Mortimer, Mr. Frederick Morland, Mr. Henry Pettitt,
Mr. Tom A. Shale, Miss Vita Spencer, Miss Lucy Sibley, Mr. Adnam Sprange, !Mr.
Wyn Weaver, Mr. Chris Walker, and Mr. Ben Webster.
Secretary, Mr. Duncan Young.
Offices, 32, Regent Street, Piccadilly" Circus, W. Telephone Gerrard 1753.

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THE THEATRICAL MANAGERS' ASSOCIATION.

The Theatrical Managers' Association has 90 members, who represent about 250
theatres.

President : Mr. Cyril Maude.
Vice- Presidents ;

Mr. J. B. Mulholl&nd.
Mr. J. F. Elliston.

The Council, which is elected annually, is divided into four sections, as
follows (1912) :—

LONDON.

Mr. Arthur Bourchier.
Mr. Tom B. Davis.
Mr. Chas. Frohman.
Mr. P. M. Faraday.
Mr. H. B. Irving.

Mr. W. B. ^edfern.
Mr. Arthur Bourchier.

Mr. Cyril Maude.
Mr. Walter Melville.
Sir Herbert Tree.
Mr. Fred Terry.

Mr. H. G. Dudley Bennett.
Mr. Wentworth Croke.
Mr. Fred Fredericks.

Mr. Milton Bode.
Mr. J. W. Bough con.
Mr. Sidney Cooper.
Mr. Otto Culling.
Mr. E. J. Domville.
Mr. E. Dottridge.
Mr. J. F. Elliston.
Mr. Charles Elphinstone.
Mr. Graham Falcon.
Mr. John Hart.

SUBURBAN.

PROVINCIAL.

Mr. J. B. Mulholland.
Mr. Fredk. Melville .
Mr. Ernest Sfeervens.

Mr. W. W. Kelly.
Mr. Egbert Lewis.
Mr. W. B. Eedfern.
Mr. E. Bedford.
Mr. H. W. Kowland.
Mr. T. W. Rowe.
Mr. W. Payne Seddon.
Mr. F. W. Wyndham.
Mr. Fred W. Warden.

TOURING.

Mr. Frank B. O'Neill. | Mr. T. C. Wray.

The annual general meeting takes place the last Tuesday in January.

At their autumn meeting, when Mr. Cyril Maude took the chair at a general
meeting for the first time since his election as president, the association adopted a
resolution of the council to the effect that: — "Our members be recommended in al
cases in which performances are given at their theatres for the benefit of any object
not connected with the theatrical profession, that 10 per cent, of the gross takings of
such performances be collected by the manager and paid to theatrical charities."

THE SOCIETY OF WEST END THEATRE MANAGERS.

The Society of West End Theatre Managers consists of twenty-two members,
including two hori. members, Sir Squire Bancroft and Sir John Hare.

President, Sir Herbert Tree ; Vice-Presidents, Sir Charles Wyndham ; Sir George
Alexander, and Mr. George Edwardes : Members, Sir George Alexander, Sir
Squire Bancroft, Mr. Arthur Bourohier, Mr. Arthur Ghudledg-h, Mr. Arthur
Collins, Mr. Robert Courtneidge, Mr. Frank Curzon, Mr. Tom B. Davis, Mr.
George Edwardes, Mr. Gharles Frohman, Mr. P. M. Faraday, Mir. J. M. Gattd, Mr.
William Greet, Sir John Hare, Mr. Frederick Harrison, .Mr. Gerald du Maurier,
Sir Herbert Tree, Mr. Herbert Trench, Mr. J. E. Vedrenne, Mr. Lewis Waller, and
Sir Charles Wyndham.

Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month. The Committee meet
when required.

The theatres controlled by the members are : — Adelphi, Apollo, Comedy,
Criterion, Daly's, Drury Lane, Duke of York's, Gaiety, Garrick, Globe, Hay-
market, His Majesty's, Lyric, New, Prince of Wales's, Royalty, St. James's, Shaftes-
bury, Vaudeville, and Wyndham' s.

Managing Director and Secretary, Mr. J. E. Vedrenne, 74, Dean Street, Shafttee-
bury Avenue, W. Telephone: Gerrard 93.

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THE THEATRES ALLIANCE.

This Association was formed in the year 1894, under the name of the Suburban
Managers' Association. The membership was originally limited to suburban
managers, but, it being found desirable to extend the sphere of usefulness of the
Association, the scope was enlarged by making eligible for membership all pro-
prietors, lessees, licensees, directors, and responsible managers of theatres receiving
touring companies. The name was changed to the present one in 1908.

The objects of the Association are, inter alia, the discussion and settlement by
arbitration or otherwise of matters. of common interest to theatrical managers or
proprietors ; the affording to members a central means for inter-communication and
encouragement, by meetings or otherwise, of the direct exchange of opinions and
ideas regarding theatres; the taking when necessary of concerted action and the
institution or defence of proceedings legal or otherwise.

The officers of the Alliance are : — President, Mr. S. Barnard ; Vice-President,
Mr. F. W. Carpenter; Hon. Treasurer, Mr. W. Payne Seddon ; Hon. Auditors,
Mr. J. L. S. Moss, and Mr. Bannister Howard ; Hon. Secretary, Mr. J. Moverley Sharp
Criterion Chambers, Jermyn Street, S.W.

The members meet every month at Criterion Chambers, Jermyn Street, S.W.,
on the second Tuesday in the month to discuss and deal with any matters of
general or particular interest that may arise.

TOURING MANAGERS' ASSOCIATION, LIMITED.

The Association 'has one hundred and twenty menibeirs. The Committee,
which is elected annually, consists of twenty-seven members. The present Com-
mittee i* as follows: — President, Mr. Wentworth Croke; Chairman, Mr. M. V.
Leveaux; Vice-President, Mr. E. Graham Falcon; Honorary Treasurer, Mr. J.
Bannister Howard ; Honorary Solicitor, Mr. W. Muskerry Tilson, 26, Southampton
Street, W.C. ; Messrs. Cecil Barth, Eugene Bertram, Arthur Bertram, J. A. Campbell,
Oswald Cray, William Giffard, W. H. Glaze, Charles Harrington, J. Forbes Knowles,
W. W. Kelly, G. B. Lambert, H. A. Langlois, Samuel Livesey; Lauderdale Maitland,
Eobert Macdonald, Ernest E. Norris, Leslie Owen, Alfred Paumier, G. Bry don -Phillips,
E. Taylor Platt, G. M. Polini, Herbert Ealland, W. Payne Seddon, Brandon Thomas,
Sir H. Beerbohm Tree, John Tully, G. Carlton Wallace. Secretary, Mr. M. Martin.

The Association made some attempt during the year, without success, however, to
approach the Railway Companies in order to obtain a reduction in the new truck
rates, which came into force in July.

TRAVELLING THEATRE MANAGERS' ASSOCIATION.

An association formed in 1907 among managers and proprietors of portable
theatres. One of the principal matters to which the association turned its
early attention was (working hand-in-hand with the Copyright Play Protection
Association) that of preventing the pirating of plays in 'portable theatres. By
purchasing the portable rights of plays and letting them out to their members the
association has been able to put a certain amount of check on piracy and to bring
the price of copyright plays well within the limited reach of its members. It is
not a large body, and possibly handicapped by a lack of funds — at the last annual
general meeting in May it had but £239 12s. Id.— it has not sought much in the
way of reform amongst portable theatres beyond that already -mentioned in the
way of piracy prevention, and even in this direction the association can do but
little, as many portable managers are not members, and its authority, of course,
does not extend beyond its membership. The officers for the current year are : —
Mr. A. E; Drinkwater, chairman; Mr. Ebley, vice-chairman; Messrs. J. Johnson,
E. Ebley ,'W. Haggar, and F. D'Albert, advisory committee; and Mr; H. Johnson
secretary ; Messrs. Plant and Pitt, auditors. Its office is at 219, Folkestone Road.

THE SOCIETY OF AUTHORS.

Dramatists have no^eeparate body to represent them, but under a Dramatic Sub-
Committee of the Society of Authors they are able to act as an independent section
of that body, save on the question of finance. The dramatists now members of the
Society number about 250; comprising nearly all the best-known authors. The Drama-

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tic Sub-Committee has for its Chairman Mr. R. C. Carton, and is composed of Mr.
Rudolf Besier, Mr. C. Haddon Chambers, Mr. Anstey Guthrie, Miss Cicely
Hamilton, Mr. Jerome K. Jerome, Mr. W. J. Locke, Mr. Justin Huntly McCarthy,
Mr. Cecil Raleigh, Mr. G. Bernard Shaw/ Miss E. M. Symonds, and Mr. James
T. Tanner.

The questions dealt with by the Dramatic Sub-Committee during the past year
have been many and varied, comprising such important issues to dramatic authors
as Colonial Copyright, the Sketch Question, the Managerial Treaty, Kinematograph
Film Contracts, Travelling Theatre Fees, and Foreign Agents. The meetings and
subjects discussed are chronicled fully, from month to month, in "The Author."

On the recommendation of the Dramatic Sub-Committee many cases have been
carried through by the Society on behalf of its dramatist members, including
claims against travelling managers for fees due to dramatists, actions for breach
of agreements, and infringement of copyright cases. Under the last-named head-
ing the Society has recovered a large sum from an American newspaper trust for
unauthorised novelisation of a member's drama; in India it has been endeavouring,
despite the difficulties of following travelling companies, to put a stop to the piracy
of the works of English dramatists, and in other parts of the world has taken
action to protect dramatic property from the pirates. To this end it hopes to get
strong penal clauses incorporated in the pending Colonial Copyright Laws, as it
has found the civil processes at present available sadly inadequate for the protec-
tion of the owner of dramatic property. Smaller matters, such as the detention of
plays by managers and other theatrical people, it has also taken in hand. While
in some cases it has not been able to recover the detained MSS., in others it has
been successful, the scripts having been returned to the authors.

Secretary Mr. G. Herbert Thring; address, 39, Old Queen Street, Storey's
Gate; S.W.

ACTORS' BENEVOLENT FUND.

The object of the Actors' Benevolent Fund, which was established in 1882, is bo
help, by allowances, gifte, and loans, old or distressed actors and actresses,
managers, stage managers, and acting-managers, and their wives and orphans*

The President is Sir Charles Wyndham. The Vice-Presidents are Sir Herbert Beer-
bo hm Tree, Sir George Alexander, and MTS. D'Oyfly Carte. Mir. Harry Nichols
is Hon. Treasurer, and Sir Charles Wyndham, and Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree are the
Hon. Trustees.

Tlhe members of t*he Executive Committee are as follows : —
Mr. Morris Abrahams. Mr. A. Holmes -Gore. Mr. M. R. Mprand.

Mr. J. D. Beveridge. Mr. J. Bannister Howard. Mr. Harry Nicholls.

Mr. E. H. Bull. Mr. S. Major Jones. Mr. Lionel Rignold.

Mr. Robert Courtneidge. Mr. Cecil King. Mr. Algernon Syms.

Mr. Charles Cruikshanks. Mr. Cyril Maude. Mr. A. B. Tapping.

Mr. A. E. George. Mr. Akerman May. Mr. Arthur Williams.

Actor's Saturday, when a collection is made in every theatre for the benefit of the
Fund, is held on the last Saturday in January. The Secretary of the Fund is
Mr. C. I. Coltson, and the offices are at 8, Adam Street, Strand.

The annual dinner was held on December 15, at the Hotel Metropole, with the Duke
of Teck in the chair, when a record subscription of over £3,000 was obtained.

The annual general meeting was held at His Majesty's on February 28, with Sir
Herbert Tree in the chair. The accounts showed receipts of £5,326, while the
expenditure had been £4,884. The Benevolent Fund, in addition to distributing
money for charitable purposes in the ordinary way, has on its books many old actors
and actresses to whom pensions are granted in the form of stated sums per week. It
also undertakes whenever possible the burial of a member of the theatrical profession
in cases where otherwise the expense would be borne by the parish in which the
person died.

THE ACTORS' ORPHANAGE FUND,

This Fund, founded in 1896 by Mrs. C. L. Carson, has for patrons the King and
Queen and the Princess Royal. Mr. Cyril Maude is the President, having been
elected to that position on the death of the late Sir Henry Irving, the Fund's firsl
President. Vice-Presidents are Miss Carlotta Addison, Lady Bancroft, Mrs. C. L.
Carson, Miss Winifred Emery, Miss Ellen Terry, Lady Tree" Sir George Alexander.

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.iiitl Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree. Trustees are Mr. Arthur Bourchier, Mr. Charles Cruik-
shanks, Mr. Harry Nicholls, Mr. Cyril Maude, and Mr. A. J. Austin. Hon. Treasurer,
Mr. C. Aubrey Smith, and Hon. "Secretary, Mr. A. J. Austin. The offices of the
Fund are at THE STAGE Offices, 16, York Street, Covent Garden, London, W.C.

Kxecutive Committee : Miss Ada Blanche, Mr. Arthur Bourchier, Miss Lilian
Braithwaite, Rev. Arthur Brinkman, Miss Phyllis Broughton, Mr. Robert Courtneidge,
Mr. Charles Cruikshsmks, Mr. Kenneth Douglas, Mr. Dennis Eadie, Miss Sydney Fair-
brother, Miss Vane Featherston, Mr. George Grossmith, Mr. Edmund Gwenn, Miss May
\Yurley, Mr. D. Lyii Harding, Miss Constance Hyem, Miss Marie Lohr, Mr. Dawson
Milward, Mr. Harry Nicholls, Mr. Guy Standing, Miss Hilda Trevelyn, Miss Irene
Vanbrugh, Mr. Arthur Wontner, and Mrs. Fred Wright.

The aim of the Fund is to board, clothe, and educate destitute children of

actors and actresses, and to fit them for useful positions in after life.
DEFINITION OF DESTITUTE CHILDREN. — By destitute children is meant —
(a) A fatherless and motherless child.
(6) A child, of whom one parent is dead, or incapacitated ; the other living,

but unable to support it.

(c) A child whose father is permanently and entirely unable, by reason of
mental or physical affliction, to contribute to the support of the child, the
mother living but unable to support it.

The Orphanage Homes are at 32 and 34, Morland Road, East Croydon.
At the end of 1912 the Fund was supporting fifty children, ten of whom were
admitted during 1912.

ROYAL GENERAL THEATRICAL FUND.

The Royal General Theatrical Fund, which has the King, the Queen, and Queen
Alexandra as its patrons, was instituted January 22, 1839, and incorporated by
Royal Charter January 29, 1853. It is for the purpose of granting permanent
annuities to actors and actresses, singers, dancers, acting managers, stage managers,
treasurens, chorus singers, scenic artists, and prompfters. Any member who has
regularly contributed ito its funds for the term of seven years, at any time after-
wards, on becoming incapacitated 'by accident or infirmity from exercising Ihds or
her duties, Jias a claim on the Fund as df Hue or s'he >had attained the age of sixty
years.

On the death of any member the sum of ten pounds, if applied for, is allowed and
paid out of the funds for funeral expenses, arrears of subscription, if any, being
first deducted if the Directors tlbink fit. President: Sir George Alexander, J.P.j
L.C.C. ; Trustees : Mr. Alfred de Eothschild, C.V.O. Sir Squire Bancroft, and Sir
George Alexander, J.P., L.C.C. ; Directors: Messrs. Lionel Carson, Lewis Casson,
H. Cooper Cliffe, Charles K. Cooper, Tom Craven, Arthur Curtis, Henry Evill, Douglas
Gordon, Edmund Gwenn, Hubert Harben, Herbert B. Hays, H. B. Irving, Alfred
Jenner, Herbert Lyndon, M. B. Morand, Lionel Rignold, Charles Bock, Bassett Boe,
F. Percival Stevens, Hubert Willis, and H. Saxe Wyndham. Secretary : Mr. Charles
Cruikshanks, Savoy House, 115-116, Strand, W.C. Office hours, Tuesdays and
Fridays, 11 to 4.

THEATRICAL LADIES' GUILD.

Founder, Mrs. C. L. Carson ; President, Miss Fanny Brough ; Vice-Presidents,
Mrs. Edward Compton, Miss Carlotta Addison, Miss Compton, and Miss May
Whitty ; Members of the Executive Committee, Miss Lena Ashwell, Lady Burnand,
Mrs. Alfred Bishop, Miss Phyllis Broughton, Miss Lilian Braithwaite, Miss Ada
Blanche, Mrs. John Douglass, Miss Vane Featherston, Miss Helen Ferrers, Mrs.
Synge Hutchinson, Mrs. Ernest Hendrie, Miss Sophie Harriss, Miss Clara Jecks,
Miss Lindsay Jardine, Miss Eva Moore, Miss Wynne Matthison, Miss Alma Murray,
Mrs. Baleigh, Miss Louise Stopford, Miss Irene Vanbrugh, Mrs. Fred Wright, Miss
Frances Wetherall, and Miss May Warley.

Every member to pay not less than Is. per year, and to contribute Is. or more
towards buying material. The Guild helps mothers (members of the theatrical
profession) during the period of their maternity by a complete outfit for mother
and child, in special cases doctors' fees being paid. The Guild also provide*
second-hand clothing for stage purposes and for private wear to the poorer
members of the profession. Ladies not connected with the theatrical profession

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can be elected as honorary members on payment of a donation not less than 2s. 6d.
They can then attend the weekly Bee meetings, the annual general meeting, and all
social functions in connection with the Guild ; but they have no voting powers.

The Guild is allied to the Needde and Thimble Guild, Edinburgh, and the
Stage Needlework Guild, whddh annually contribute clothing and sums of money.

Bee meetings every Friday, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

During the year a performance of "Pitch — and Soap," by E. Lyall Swete, was
given at the Haymarket and realised £128 odd, in aid of the Guild, and a Tea Party
was given at the Albert Hall, bringing in over £500. The Annual General Meeting
was held on December 6 at the St. James's, with Miss Fanny Brough in the chair and
the Duchess of Sutherland as the guest. The accounts made up to the end of July
showed a balance in hand of £2,272 16s. 6d.

Secretary, Miss Hammond. Offices : 3, Bayley Street, Bloomsbury, London, W.C.

THE STAGE NEEDLEWORK GUILD.

The Stage Needlework Guild was founded in 1895 by Miss Louise Stopford as a
branch of the Theatrical Ladies' Guild. Its object is to provide new clothing for the
poorer members (men, women and children) of the theatrical profession and the working
staffs of the London and Provincial theatres. The Stage Needlework Guild undertakes
only the making and supplying the clothes ; for purposes of distribution it hands the
garments, after an exhibition usually held in December, over to the Theatrical Ladies'
Guild. There is one president, Miss Louise Stopford. There are unlimited vice-
presidents, the qualification for such a position being an undertaking to find at least
five associates.

Rules. — All members to contribute two new useful garments (at least) every year,
and pay a subscription of 6d (at least) to cover printing and postage expenses, or
contribute 2s. 6d. (at least) in lieu of clothing. Men can become Associates by
contributing 2s. 6d. (at least) per annum, which will be used in buying articles which
women cannot make (such as blankets, etc.).

The number of garments contributed between 1895 to the end of 1911 was 47,364.
An exhibition was held on December 3 at Grosvenor House, Park Lane, at which
Mrs. Kendal presided.

Address, Miss Louise Stopford, 19, Belgrave Road, London, S.W.

ACTORS' DAY.

The initiation of Actors Day took place on Thursday, October 18, 1906.

The annual collection falls on the third Thursday in October in each year.

Conditions. — All who contribute one night's salary, or fees, once a year are on
the register. Actors, actresses, authors, managers, whether actor-manager, theatre
manager, touring manager, business or acting-manager, or stage manager, are
eligible. The Fund helps no one who is not on the register. All not playing on
Actors' Day, but who have, in previous years, when playing, contributed their
night's salary, will remain on the register, provided they notify the Committee of
the fact. Those on the register may apply for benefit. The Committee may
authorise grants or loans to contributors, in case of sickness or urgent need.

Trustees : Mr. Robert Courtneidge, Sir George Lewis and Mr. Edmund Gwenn.

The Advisory Board stands as follows : —

Chairman, Mr. Henry Ainley. Deputy Chairman, Mr. Sydney Valentine.
Mr. Story Gofton, Mr. E. M. Robson, Mr. C. Seymour, Mr. Norman V. 'Norman,
Mr. Blake Adams, Mr. Cecil Earth, Mr. C. Hayden Coffin, Mr. J. Forbes Robertson.
Mr. Laurence Irving, Mr. Walter Maxwell, Mr. H. A. Saintsbury, Mr. E. Lyall Swete,
Mr. Brandon Thomas.

Secretary, Mr. Clarence Derwent, Dudley House, 37, Southampton Street, Strand,
London, W.C.

ACTORS' CHURCH UNION.

The object of the Actors' Church Union is to endeavour to make special provision
to meet the spiritual needs of those members of the Church who are engaged in
the dramatic profession.

The chaplains (nominated by the President with the approval of the Bishop of

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the Diocese) endeavour to render any service in their power to the theatrical
members of the Union, and are glad to be notified of any case of illnesa or other

^ency which may need their help.

The Actors' Church Union is in no sense a mission to the stage. It does not
regard actors and actresses as in any way different from other people, nor as need-
any "special treatment." It looks upon them simply as members of the
Church who, on account of the constant travelling which their profession involves,
are deprived of many of those spiritual advantages which are enjoyed by other
Churchmen whose mode of life permits them to have a fixed place of residence
and to attend some particular church.

In London the Union in many instances, through its chaplains, has been able to

••orate with the Actors' Benevolent Fund, the Music Hall Ladies' Guild and other
tlieatrical^charities in looking after cases of distress.

One special feature of the work of the A.C.U. is the lodging-house register, con-
taining addresses in the various towns recommended by the local chaplains. The
register is published in the A.C.U. Directory, and is issued to all members.

The Union also attempts to organise something in the way of entertainment and
friendly social intercourse to alleviate the monotony of life on tour.

Any member of the dramatic profession may become a member of the A.C.U.
on payment of an annual subscription of one shilling, which is required to defray
the printing and postage expenses connected with the Union.

President, tho Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Winchester ; Vice-Presidents, Right
Rev. the Lord Bishop of London, Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Southwark, Right
Rev. the Lord Bishop of Oxford, Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Birmingham, Right
Rev. Bishop Boyd Carpenter, Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Glasgow, Right Rev.
the Lord Bishop of Argyll and the lates, Bdgftut Itev. the Loird Bishop of South-
ampton, Right Rev. the .Lord Bishop of Burn/ley, Briglht Riev. tine Lord Bishop of
Hull, Rev. Prebendary Penne father, Sir Charles Wyindiharn , Sir Herbert Tree,
Mi. Robert Arthur, Mr. Arthur Bourchier, Mr. Edward Compton, Mr. Ben Greet,
Mr. Martin Harvey, Mr. H. B. Irving, Mr. Charles Manners, Mr. Cyril Maude;
Committee, Rev. W. Alington, Rev. J. Stephen Barrass, Rev. Wm. Cree, Rev.
H. F. Davidson, Rev. Wynn Healey, Rev. A. D. V. Magee, Rev. Thomas Varney,
Mrs. H. R. Gamble, Mrs. Donald Hole, Miss C. Chambers, Miss E. G. Clarke, Mr. G.
Mimro Miller, Miss Lilian Baylis, Miss Lilian Braithwaite, Miss Phyllis Broughton,
Mr. Charles Coborn, Mrs. Carson, Mrs. Edward Compton, Miss Winifred Emery, Miss
Harriet Greet, Mr. Charles Hallard, Mr. Fewlass Llewellyn, Miss Eva Moore, Mr. Chris
Walker, Mir. Duncan Young; Organising Secretary, Kiev. Donald Hole, 14, Milton
Road, Hdgthigate, N. ; Hon. Treasurer, Mr. G. Munro .Miilitar, Barton St. Mary,
East Grinstead, Sussex; Hon. Lady Correspondent and Visitor, Md,ss Clarke, 13,
Warwick Road, Earl's Court, S.W.

The A.C.U. Annual Directory (price 7£d. post free) can be obtained from the
Secretary.

CATHOLIC STAGE GUILD.

The objects of the Catholic Stage Guild, founded in 1911, are to help Catholic artists
on tour and to place them in 'touch with the local Catholic Clergy. The means by
which these are accomplished are by distributing to the theatres cards giving the
hours of Mass and name of priest ; forwarding names of members to the priests in
the towns visited ; and furthering social intercourse among the members. Membership
is open to artists or those engaged on the staff and the minimum subscription is Is.
per annum for members and 2s. 6d. per annum for associates. The committee are :
Mrs. F. R. Benson, Miss Una Gilbert, Miss Ethel Rainforth, Miss Ellaline Terriss
M.-ssrs. J. J. Bartlett, C. H. E. Brookfield, Charles Burdon, Wai Kent, Arthur Linay]
Hyland J. O'Shea, J. P. Turnbull, J. E. Vedrenne, J. Ansdell Wilson, J. K. Woods;
Rt. Rev. Monsignor Brown, V.G., Rev. Roderick Grant, Rev. Thomas Kelly, S.J.'
Rev. B. W. Kelly, Mrs. Leslie Stuart, Miss Edith Anton-Laing, Miss Bessie Army tage!
A. Gould, Miss I. Gould, Miss Ida Molesworth, Miss Mary Rorke, Miss Hilda
Trevelyan, Miss Frances Vine, Messrs. Lilford Arthur, F. Owen Chambers, Reginald
Garland, A. Houghton Goddard, Patrick Kirwan, James W. Mathews, Duncan McRae,
Bernard Merefield, George Mozart, Harry Paulton ; Hon. Secretary, Miss Ethel Stl
Barbe, 108, Grange Road, S.E. : Hon. Assistant Secretary, Mr. Richard B. Mason,
88, Walton Street, Knightsbridge ; Hon. Treasurer, Rev. L. N. Herlihv The
Presbytery, Dockhead, S.E.

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ACTRESSES' FRANCHISE LEAGUE.

This League was founded by Mrs. Forbes-Kobertson, Miss Winifred Mayo, Miss
Sime Seruya, and Miss Adeline Bourne. The League now numbers about 700
members. Mrs. Forbes-Robertson is the President of the League, and the Vice-
Presidents are Madame Marie Brema, Miss Lilian Braithwaite, Mrs. Langtry, Miss
Decima Moore, Miss Eva Moore, Miss Lilian McCarthy, Mrs. Frederick Mouillot, Miss
Elizabeth Robins, Mrs. Madeleine Lucette Ry ley, Miss Beatrice Forbes-Robertson,
Miss Julie Opp, Miss Irene Vanbrugh, Miss Violet Vanbrugh, Mrs. E. S. Willard, and
Mrs. Theodore Wright. The Executive Committee are : — Miss Inez Bensusan, Mrs.
Saba Raleigh, Mrs. Veasey, Miss Winifred Mayo, Mrs. Arncliffe Bennett, Miss Eva
Moore, Mrs. Madeleine Lucette Ryley, Miss Hilda Wautoii, Miss May Whitty (Mrs.
Ben Webster), Miss Adeline Bourne, Miss Janette Steer, Miss Sydney Keith, Mrs. J. B.
Fagan, Miss Decima Moore. Among the members are : — Miss Ellen, Terry, Miss Fanny
B rough, and Miss Compton. The Hon. Secretary is Miss Adeline Bourne, and the
offices are at 2, Robert Street, Adelphi, W.C., Telephone, City, 1214. The Hon.
Treasurer is Mrs. Carl Ley el ; the Hon. Barrister, Mr. M. Campbell- Johnston, 2,
Paper Buildings, Temple, E.G. ; and the Hon, Solicitor, Mr. A. C. T. Veasey, 8, Queen
Street, E.G. Green and Pink are the colours of the League.

The League held a matinee at the Lyceum in November. In December it addressed
a memorial to the Government asking to be allowed to stand before the Bar of the
House and lay before the Commons reasons for claiming the vote.

PLAY PRODUCING SOCIETIES,

THE INCORPORATED STAGE SOCIETY.

This Society was founded in 1899 and incorporated in 1904. Council of Manage-
ment: Dr. Antonio Cippico, the Hon. Everard Feilding, Sir Almeric W. Fitzroy,
K.C.B., K.C.V.O., Mrs. Gordon- Stables, Mr. H. A. Hertz, Mr. E. J. Horniman,
Mr. W. S. Kennedy, Mr. W. Lee Mathews, Mr. T. Sturge Moore, Professor Gilbert
Murray, Sir Sydney Olivier, K.C.M.G., Miss Magdalen Ponsonby, Mr. G. Bernard
Shaw, Mrs. Bernard Shaw, Mr. Charles Strachey, Mr. W. Hector Thomson (Hon.
Treasurer), Mr. Charles E. Wheeler, Mr. Frederick Whelen, Mr. Norman Wilkinson,
Mr. Ernest E. S. Williams, Mr. Allan Wade, Secretary. Address, 36, Southampton
Street, Strand, W.C. Telephone : Gerrard 6907.

The year's productions of this Society were as follows : —

February 4, " Travellers," play in three acts, by Norman McKeown, New Princes ;
March 10, " The Fool and the Wise Man," play in one act, by Hermann Bahr ; and
"Creditors/' tragi-comedy in one act, by August Strindberg, New Princes; May 5,
"The Bias of the World," puppet play in three scenes, by Jacinto Benavente, New
Princes; June 16, "Mary Edwards," anachronism in one act, by P. R. Bennett;
and " Hindle Wakes," play in three acts, by Stanley Houghton, Aldwych ; December 9,
" The Waldies," by G. D. Hamlen.

THE PLAY ACTORS.

This Society was formed in June, 1907, amongst several of the more active
members of the Actors' Association. The objects of The Play Actors are the pro-
duction of : — a. Original works by English authors ; b. Shakespearean plays and other
classic works ; c. Translations of well-known foreign works.

From these it will be seen that the objects are in a degree similar to those of
other play-producing societies, such as the Incorporated Stage Society, but they go
further than these, for in their working details they are so arranged as to bring
indirect benefit to the Actors' Association. The membership consists of two degrees
— acting membership and ordinary or associate. Only professional players who are
members of the Actors' Association are admitted to the first, and from these the
various plays presented and produced are cast. Associates' subscriptions are as
follows : — £2 2s., entitling the member to two seats (stalls) throughout the season;
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circle and upper circle alternately; and 12s. 6d., which carries one seat in the dress
circle and upper circle alternately.

During the year 1912 the Play Actors produced the following :—
January 21, "Ferdinand," by David Dainow, Court; "The Painter and the
Millionaire," by H. M. Paull, Court; March 10, "The Demagogue," by Norman
Mac-Owan Court; March 31, "December 13," by Norman Oliver Cecilia Brookes,
Court ; "The Burden," by A. Herbage Edwards, Court ; May 19, " The Autocrat of
the Coffee Stall," "Innocent and Annabel," "The Dumb and the Blind," and
" Muddle Annie," by Harold Cliapin, Court ; November 10, " Brand " by Ibsen, Court.
Council : Mr. Fewlass Llewellyn (Chairman), Mr. H. K. Ayliff, Miss Inez Bensusan,
Mr. Herbert Bunston, Mr. Harold Chapin, Mr. C. F. Collings, Mr. Clarence Derwent,
Mr. W. G. Fay, Mr. A. M. Heathcote, Miss Agnes Imlay, Miss Winifred Mayo,
Mr. Reginald Rivington, Mr. H. A. Saintsbury, Mr. Hugh Tabberer, Mr. Jackson
Wilcox ; Hon. Treasurer, Mr. A. M. Heathcote, Lower Farringdon, Alton, Hants ;
Secretary, Miss Ruth Parrott, Court Theatre, Sloane Square, S.W.

THE ENGLISH PLAY SOCIETY.

Play- Examiners and Producers :— Mr. W. L. Courtney, Mr. Arthur Hands,
Mr. Tom Heslewood, Mr. T. Arthur Jones, Mr. Frank Lacy, Mr. Fred Lewis,
Mr. Leon M. Lion, Mr. Eric Mayne,, Mr. Lyddell Sawyer, Mr. Sydney Valentine.
Treasurer : Miss J. A. Burton. Manager : Mr. Lyddell Sawyer, 19, Sloane
Street, London, S.W.

No performances were given during the year 1912.

THE ONCOMERS' SOCIETY.

The Society was founded in September, 1910. The object of the society : To
introduce to the West End of London plays and players hitherto unknown in the
metropolis. Performances given in 1912 were as follows : —

June 13, "A Bit of Blue Ribbon," a comedy in one act, by E. M. Thorpe ; "The
Matchbreaker," a comedy in three acts, by Christopher Landeman, Little Theatre ;
June 27, "A Man's Wife," a play in one act, by Kathlyii Rhodes ; " The Right to
Die," a drama in one act, by Riccordo Stephens. " The Prime Minister," a play in
one act, by Olive Lethbridge Baiibury ; " An Unorthodox Bishop," a comedy in one
act, by E. M. Thorpe.

Director (during Miss Mara Maltby's absence abroad), H. F. Maltby, 32, Regent
Street, W.

THE DRAMA SOCIETY.

This Society, founded in 1911, produces plays at special matinee performances, for
which subscription tickets (Price 3s. 6d. each) may be obtained from Secretary, The
Drama Society, 5, Summerlands Mansions, Muswell Hill, N. Committee : — President,
Mr. Rathmell Wilson ; Miss Muriel Hutchinson, Miss Isobel Barr.

In 1912 the Society presented the following plays : — " The Roman Road," adapted
from a story by Kenneth Grahame, by Ella Erskine, (first production in London) ;
"The Pierrot of the Minute," by Ernest Dowson ; "La Mort de Tintagiles," by
Maurice Maeterlinck, translated into English by Alfred Sutro, (in this play Miss
Edyth Olive appeared as Ygraine) ; "Orestes," by Richard Le Gallienne, (first
production, Miss Edyth Olive appeared as Clytemnestra) ; "The Experimentalists,"
by Rathmell Wilson and Muriel Hutchinson, (first production) ; Contrasts," by
G". A. Redford, (first production); " Hedda Gabler," by Henrik Ibsen. (Translated
into English by Edmund Gosse.)

THE MORALITY PLAY SOCIETY.

President: H.H. Princess Marie Louise of Schleswig-Holstein. Committee: The
Earl and Countess Beauchamp, The Countess Grosvenor, The Earl of Plymouth, The
Earl of Portsmouth, The Earl of Lyttorf, The Viscount Halifax, The Lady St. Helier,
The Hon. Mrs. Reginald Fremantle, Sir Sidney Colvin, Sir Oliver Lodge, F.R.S.,
Sir Charles Stanford, Sir Herbert Tree, Sir Henry Wood. Miss Lena Ashwell,
Mr. F. R. Benson, Mr. Acton Bond, Mr. Arthur Bourchier, Mrs. W. K. Clifford,

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The Rev. Percy Dearmer, Miss Hay Drummond, Mrs. Gamble, Mr. Frederick
Harrison, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Harvey, Mr. Vivian H. King, Miss Gertrude Kingston,
Mrs. Ronald McNeill, Mrs. Noble, Mr. William Poel, Mrs. Romanes, Mr. Athelstan
Riley, Mr. Cecil Sharp, Miss Ellen Terry, Miss Marion Terry, Mrs. Ernest Waggett.
Hon. Treasurer: Mr. F. E. Blaiklock. Hon. Director of Plays : Mrs. Percy Dearmer.
Hon. Consulting Solicitor: Mr. Harvey Clifton. Hon. Secretary : Miss Maud
Bartlett, 57, Fellows Road, London, N.W. Minimum Subscription, 2/6.

The Morality Play Society was founded in June, 1911, to produce original Moralities,
Mysteries, and Miracle plays, and other modern plays of an ideal nature. . " The Soul
of the World," first given on December 1, 1911, at the Great Hall of the University of
London, Imperial Institute Buildings, South Kensington, was its first production.
This was played for five matinees. The music was composed by Mr. Martin Shaw.
Miss Lilian Braithwaite, Miss Henrietta Watson, Mr. H. A. Saintsbury, Mr. James
Hearn, Miss Helen Haye, and Miss Edyth Latimer were among those who took part.
" The Soul of the World " was also presented in Llanfairfechan, North Wales, and at
Bradford.

In the spring of 1912 the Morality Play Society presented a triple bill at the Court —
" The Travelling Man," by Lady Gregory, " The Hour Glass," by Mr. W. B. Yeats,
and "Epiphany," by the Hon. and Rev. J. G. Adderley. The following actors and
actresses gave their assistance for these plays : — in " The Travelling Man." Mr. Arthur
Wontner, Miss Edyth Latimer, Miss Dorothy Manville ; in "The Hour Glass,"
Mr. WT. G. Fay and Mr. Guy Rathbone ; in "Epiphany," Mr. Richard Neville,
Mr. Stuart Musgrove, Mr. Bertram Forsyth, Miss Lucy Wilson, Miss Helen Haye,
Miss Athene Seyler.

There have been several dramatic readings given in connection with the Society by
Mrs. Percy Dearmer. Miss Adeline Bourne gave a reading of " Medea," and Miss E.
Walsh Hall of "Electra."

On November 29 " The Dreamer, a poetic drama of Joseph in Egypt," by Mrs.
Percy Dearmer, was given for a run of eight performances at the King's Hall, King
Street, Covent Garden. The music by Mr. Martin Shaw. In this play Mr. Harcourt
Williams, Mr. Otho Stuart, Mr. Acton Bond, Miss Sybil Carlisle, Mrs.' F. R. Benson,
and Miss Olga Ward appeared.

The Society hope to produce in 1913 another triple bill in the spring — " Cophetua,"
by John Drinkwater, "Dame Juliana's Window," by the Hon. Mrs. Alfred Lyttelton,
and " The Marriage of the Soul," by Clifford Bax.

THE GERMAN THEATRE COMPANY.
(Deutsche Theatre Gesellschaft.)

Was founded in January, 1908, for the production of plays in German, in private or
in public. Founder and Director, Mr. Gerald Weiss ; Secretary, Mr. Joseph Frublmg.
Office: 58, Finsbury Pavement, London, E.G. Membership, acting or non-acting.
No liability attaches to non-acting members. Acting members to be either professionals
or well-trained amateurs. Producers of plays : Mr. Gerald Weiss and Miss Lena
Wirth. Best German authors are chosen, but also works from well-known authors of
other nationality than German are presented in German. Also original works produced.
MSS. to be sent to the Secretary. One of the main objects of the Society is to give
English people an opportunity of getting acquainted with good German works in the
original language. The following plays were presented during 1912 : —

February 3, " Renaissance." Comedy in 3 acts by Schoenthan and Koppel Ellfeld,
at Clavier Hall ; March 9, " Liebelei " (Light o' Love). Play in 3 acts by Schnitzler,
at Clavier Hall; April 20, "Alt Heidelberg" by Meyer-Foerster. Play in 5 acts.
Matinee and Evening, at Clavier Hall ; June 8, " Die Haubenlerche." Play in 4 acts
by E. v. Wildenbruch, at Clavier Hall; June 23, "Antje." Play in 1 act, by
Bruno Koehler, at The Little ; October 12, " Komtesse Guckerl." Comedy in 3 acts,
by Schoenthan and Ellfeld, at The Cosmopolis Theatre; October 27, Triple Bill,
" Jephtha's Tochter " by Halm. Comedy in 1 act. " Ein ungeschliffener Diamaiit."
Farce in 1 act, by Bergen. "Antje." Play in 1 act, by Koehler, at The Cosmopolis
Theatre; November 16, "Nora" (A Doll's House), by Ibsen, at The Cosmopolis
Theatre ;. November 28, " Liebelei." Repeated, at the Cosmopolis Theatre ; December
7, "Nora." Repeated, Matinee and Evening, at the Cosmopolis Theatre; December
14, " Alt Heidelberg." Repeated at the Cosmopolis Theatre.

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ELIZABETHAN STAGE SOCIETY.

The Society is not now a society in the strict sense of the word, but is rather a
voluntary association of those — numbering well over 1,000 — who are kept together by
the interest and vitality of Mr. William Pool's works. Mr. Poel is the Director, and
Mr. Allan Gomme the' Hon. Secretary, 41, Upper Gloucester Place, Baker Street, W.

The works given during 1912 were: — "Jacob and Esau," a sixteenth century
interlude, and°Kuripides's play " Alcestis," at the Little, for a week in January;
" Sakuntala," Kalidasa's Indian play, at Cambridge, under the auspices of the
Cambridge Summer Meeting, for two 'performances on August 1 ; Shakespeare's
" Troilus and Cressida " for three performances at the King's Hall, Covent Garden,
on December 10, 15, and 18.

The " Jacob and Esau " was a revival from the previous April, and the " Alcestis "
a continuation of performances given at the London University in December of 1911.

A dinner was given in Mr. Poel's honour at the Trocadero Restaurant on Sunday,
December 1, and was attended by many people prominent in artistic circles.

THE IBSEN CLUB.

This club was founded in November, 1909, by Miss Catherine Lewis to present
the works of Henrik Ibsen. Directress, Miss Catherine Lewis ; secretary, Miss C.
A. Arfwedson; studio and office, 65A, Long Acre, W.C. During the year 1912, the
Club gave performances, readings and lectures as follows: — January 28, "The
Pretenders," a reading, the Ibsen Studio; February 28, lecture, "Ibsen, the Man,"
by C. A. Arfwedson, the Ibsen Studio; March 17, "Mary Magdalene," by Maurice
Maeterlinck, Rehearsal Theatre. Maiden Lane ; May 30, " The Hero's Mound," scenes
from " Peer Gynt," and last act of " A Doll's House," Clavier Hall, Hanover Square;
October 27, three scenes from " The Master Builder," short paper on " Ibsen and his
outlook on Women," by C. A. Arfwedson, the Ibsen Studio; December 8, two scenes
from "Little Eyolf," short paper on "Ibsen and Fairy Lore," by C. A. Arfwedson,
the Ibsen Studio.

THE NEW PLAYERS.

President, Major-General Sir Alfred Turner, K.C.B., R.A. ; Executive Committee,
Mrs. Drew Anderson, Miss Adeline Bourne, Mr. Reginald Bach, A. W. Evans, Mrs.
Sydney Pauling, Mrs. A. C. T. Veasey, Mrs. Crawshay Williams ; Hon. Secretary,
Mrs. Gladys Mendl, 2, Hanover Terrace, Regents Park, N.W. ; Hon. Treasurer,
Dr. John Biermacki, Plaistow Hospital, E.

The productions of 1912 were the ''Medea" of Euripides at the Kingsway on
February 5, and Mr. Israel ZangwilPs " The Next Religion " at the London Pavilion
on April 18.

WOMEN WRITERS' SUFFRAGE LEAGUE.

The object of the Women Writers' Suffrage League is to obtain the Parliamentary
Franchise for women on the same terms as it is, or may be, granted to men.

The qualification for membership is the publication or production of a book, article,
story, poem, or play for which the author has received payment, and a subscription of
2s. 6d., to be paid annually, financial year ending December.

President : Mrs. Flora Annie Steel. Vice- Presidents : Madame Sarah Grand, Miss
Beatrice Harraden, Miss Evelyn Sharp, Dr. Margaret Todd, Mrs. Belloc Lowndes,
Miss May Sinclair, Mrs. Margaret Woods, Mrs. Meynell, Mrs. F. A. Steel, Mrs. Zangwill,
Mrs. Baillie Reynolds, Miss Symonds (George Paston). Committee: Miss Cicely
Hamilton, Miss Beatrice Harraden, Mrs. C. Roma'nne- James, Mrs. H. W. Nsvinson,
Mrs. Waldemar Leverton, Mrs. Sarah Tooley, Mrs. Rentoul Esler, Miss Annesley
Kenealy. Hon. Secretary: Miss Bessie Hatton. Hon. Solicitor: Mr. Reginald C.
Watson. Hon. Head Literature Department : Mrs. Eileen Mitchell. Hon. Treasurer :
Mrs. H. W. Nevinson. Office: Goschen Buildings, 12 and 13, Henrietta Street,
London, W.C. Telephone : City, 1808.

A Matinee was given at the New Princes in February, 1912, at which the following
plays were presented :— " Edith," by Elizabeth Baker ; " Votes for Women " (Act II.),
by Elizabeth Robins; "Shakespeare's Dream" a Pageant; also "Foreword," by
Cicely Hamilton.

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STOCKPORT GARRICK SOCIETY.

The Stocfeporrt Garrick Society was founded in 1901 for the purpose of Studying
and giving performances in dramatic literature. Its headquarters are at Garrick
Chambers, Wellington Streeit, Stockport. The -officers are ias follow : — President,
Alderman Albert Johnson, J.P. ; honorary members, Miss A. E. F. Horniman, M.A.,
William Archer, H. Granville Barker, and John Galsworthy ; honorary secretary,
George Ledgh Turner, 174, Wellington Road South, Sitockport ; honorary treasurer,
Arthur H. Gibbons, " Ruskin " Nursery Road, Heaton Moor; executive committee,
Horace Abson, H. J. Bagley, Mrs. Burley Copley, Walter Chadwick, Miss Gaul, S. A.
Jepson, Edward R. Lingard, T. G. Morris, A. Horace Page, R. J. Smith, A. W. Slater,
Fred. W. Taylor, William Temple, Albert Walthew, T. Henley Walker ; honorary
auditors, Joseph Aikin and Thomas Dutton.

During the year 1912 the Society gave performances of: "Strife," by John
Galsworthy, at the Royal, Stockport, February 12, for a week ; " Dealing in Futures,"
by Harold Brighouse, privately, at headquarters, on April 6 ; " The Waters of
Bitterness," play in three acts, by S. M. Fox, six private representations, October
30, 31, November 1, 2, 5, and 6; "David Ballard," play in three acts, by Charles
McEvoy. public performance at St. Thomas's School, Stockport, November 25 ; public
performance, Saos Hall, Stretford, November 30. The syllabus for the early part of
1913 includes the following : —

"Madonna," by George Middleton, " Bombastes Thunderton," by Ludvig Holberg,
" Mother and Son," by Percy Redfern, private performance at Garrick Chambers by
the Marple Dramatic Society, January 11 ; Literary meeting, Wednesday, January 15.
"Robert Browning," by Professor H. H. Herford, Litt.D. ; "The Secret Woman."
a play in four acts, by Eden Phillpotts, private representations at Garrick Chambers ;
Whist Drive, February 6 ; " Jephthah's Daughter," a play in three acts and a
Prologue by X.Y.Z., private representation at Garrick Chambers; "Civil War," a
comedy in four acts, by Ashley Dukes, private representations at Garrick Chambers,
February 14, for six nights, public performance at Saos Hall, Stretford, February 22 ;
Literary meeting, Thursday, February 13, " A Study in the Character of Shakespeare's
'Macbeth,'" by Rev. Spencer J. Gibb ; Debate, Thursday, February 27, "Is the
Modern Drama Gloomy? " ; " The Pigeon," a fantasy in three acts, by John Galsworthy,
private performances at Garrick Chambers, Monday, March 3, for six nights ; Annual
General Meeting, Thursday, April 24.

In the case of several of the plays performed by the society the scenery is made and
painted by the stage staff. The profits from public performances are handed over to
charitable and deserving institutions.

THE BURY STAGE SOCIETY.

The Bury Stage Society, which is now in its second season, has its officers as follow: —
President, Mr. B. Ideii Payne ; Producer, Mr. F. Taylor (of Stockport Garrick Society) :
Hon. Secretary, Mr. T. L. Peers, 78, Heywood Street, Bury; Hon. Treasurer, Mr. A. M.
Pennington, 366, Limefield, Bury. Headquarters, Girton Hall, Manchester Road,
Bury. Objects : To stimulate an interest in Modern dramatic literature by means
of performances, lectures, readings, and discussions. The plays to be given this
season are: — "David Ballard," by C. McEvoy, " Spring in Bloomsbury," by H. Brig-
house, and "Realities," by Gertrude Robins.

THEATRICAL CLUBS.

THE GARRICK CLUB.

Th« Garrick Club, Garrick Street, Covent Garden, was founded in 1831. Its
objects are defined as follows: — "The Garrick Club is instituted for the general
patronage of the drama, for the purpose of combining a club, on economic principles,
with the advantages of a Literary Society, for bringing together the supporters of
the Drama, and for the foundation of a theatrical library with works on Costume."
The club possesses a collection of more than 600 theatrical portraits and other pictures,
and numerous theatrical relics, to which an addition was made recently in the legacy
under the will of the late Mr. Augustus F. Montague Spalding, an old and

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prominent member of the club. Mr. Spalding left to the club some valuable oil
paintings and souvenirs of Charles Mathews. These included "The Bath," by
Etty ; " Liston Introducing the Young Mathews to the Public," once the property

of Charles M:itlu.-\vs : the oil painting by Mathews of his villa at Twickenham, painted
by him for Mrs. Spalding in 1874 ; and a cigar case and blue ash tray used by the
celebrated comedian for many years. Secretary, Mr. Charles J. Fitch.

THE SAVAGE CLUB.

The Savage Club, 6 and 7, Adelphi Terrace, Strand, London, W.C., is for the
association of gentlemen connected professionally with Literature, Art, Science, the
Drama, or Music. Trustees : Mr. Conrad W. Cooke, Mr. A. Gordon Salamon, Sir
William P. Treloar, Bart. Committee: Messrs. Achille Bazire, Oliver A. Fry,
Reginald Groome, Joseph Harker, Yeend King, V. P.B.I., D. A. Louis, L. Raven-Hill,
Edward G. Salmon, J. Walter Smith, E. J. Steegmann, J. Scott Stokes, David
Urquhart. Hon Treasurer, Sir James D. Linton, P.B.I. ; Hon. Secretary, Mr.
Reginald Geard ; Hon. Solicitor, Mr. R. H. Humphreys. (The above-named are
members of the Committee ex-officio.) Hon. Counsel, the Rt. Hon. Sir Rufus Isaacs,
K.C.V.O. •; Hon. Auditors and Scrutineers, Mr. Thomas Catling and Mr. T. H. Gurrin ;
Hon. Librarian, Mr. C. J. Shedden Wilson. The annual dinner took place on
December 7, at the Connaught Rooms, with Lord Moulton in the chair, when Sir John
Hare responded to the toast of " The Visitors."

THE ECCENTRIC CLUB.

The Eccentric Club, 21, Shaftesbury Avenue, W., is constituted for the
purpose of promoting social intercourse amongst gentlemen connected, directly
or indirectly, with Literature, Art, Music, the Drama, Science, Sport, and Com-
merce. The President is Sir Charles Wyndham ; Trustees, Mr. Walter J. W.
Beard, Mr. Frederick Bishop, and Mr. Thomas Honey ; Treasurers, Mr. Tom Fraser
and Mr. H. J. Homer; Hon. Secretary, Mr. J. A. Harrison. Committee: — Major H.
Bateman, Messrs. H. Montague Bates, W. Fellamy, Frank Calligan, E. L. Campbell,
Barnet Cohen, A. J. East, Alfred Ellis, Walter de Frece, W. E. Garstin, F. Glenister,
W. S. Hooper, S. Jousiffe, P. Leftwich, John Le Hay, Ernest Stuart, W. J. Dayer
Smith, A. J. Thomas, Bertie Crewe, T. Richards, and R. Warner. Telephone :
Gerrard 3950.

THE GREEN ROOM CLUB.

The Green Room Club was founded in 1877 for the association of gentlemen of the
dramatic and artistic professions. The Committee are vested with power to elect
others than those engaged in dramatic, literary, and artistic professions as members
of the club. The larger proportion of the members are actors. The club for a
number of years was situated in Bedford Street, whence it moved to its present
premises in Leicester Square in 1902. The late Duke of Beaufort was the first
President of the club. Sir Squire Bancroft is the present President. The Green
Room Glub exchanges courtesies with the Savage Club, each club finding accom-
modation for the members of the other when such occasions as redecorating and
repainting temporarily deprive the members of the Green Room or of the Savage
of their club premises. Snooker-pool and billiard matches between the two clubs
are arranged annually, when silver challenge cups, presented one by each club, are
competed for. Sir Herbert Tree some years ago presented a challenge cup to
the Club for billiards, which is played for every year. Mr. Lewis Waller has
presented one for golf, and Mr. Murray Marks one for bridge.

Mr. George Delacher was for more than twenty years the Honorary Secretary
of the Club, and only retired when the Club was enlarged, and moved into its
present premises. Mr. Delacher is now more than eighty years of age.

The Green Room Club includes amongst its treasured possessions valuable
pieces of autographed plate, the gifts or legacies of various members and celebrities
in the dramatic profession. Mr. Henry Nevil10-, by whose death during 1910 the club
lost one of its most popular members, left a small legacy to the club in order
that it might purchase a memento of him in the shape of a silver tankard.

Secretary, Mr. G. Swann. Address, 46, Leicester Square.

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THE TOUCHSTONE CLUB.

This club was formed at a meeting held on October 16, 1911, at the Behearsal Theatre,
when Mr. Harry Paulton was elected President, Mr. Harry Nicholls, Honorary
Secretary, and Mr. Charles Cruikshanks, Honorary Treasurer. Membership is limited
only to actors, that is to say those who at the time of joining are not managers,
business or acting managers, musical directors, authors, critics, journalists, etc., and
only those who have been in the profession for 21 years or more are eligible for
membership. The club house is at the Adelphi Hotel, Strand. The committee include
Messrs. Edwin Barwick, J. R. Crauford, J. H. Ryley, H. A. Saintsbury, Edward Sass,
and Arthur Williams, and, ex officio, the President, the Treasurer, and' the Secretary.

THE MANAGERS' CLUB.

The Managers' Club is instituted for the purpose of bringing touring and resident
managers, theatrical proprietors, and all interested in theatrical enterprises and
business into touch with each other. The Club has 300 members, and the annual
subscription is £2 2s., except in the case of members of the Touring Managers'
Association, Limited, who pay an annual subscription of £1 Is. in addition to
their subscription to the Association. The Committee, which is elected annually,
consists of twenty-one members. The present Committee is as follows : — Chairman,
Mr. M. V. Leveaux ; Messrs. Cecil Barth, A. H. Benwell, Harry Barford, Arthur
Bertram, Sydney Bransgrove, Wentworth Cfoke, E. Graham Falcon, Grahame
Herrington W. *W. Kelly, G. B. Lambert, Jose G. Levy, Lauderdale Maitlaiid,
Ernest E. Norris, Leslie Owen, Alfred Paumier, E. Taylor Platt, Herbert Rallaiid,
Sir H. Beerbohm Tree, John Tully, G. Carlton Wallace, and Albert Ward ; Hon.
Treasurer : Mr. J. Bannister Howard ; Asst. Hon. Treasurer : Mr. Frank Weathersby ;
Auditors : Messrs. Bryden, Fedden & Co. ; Secretary : Mr. M. Martin ; Address :
5, Wardour Street, W.

THE REHEARSAL CLUB.

The Rehearsal Club (29, Leicester Square) was founded in 1892 with the view to
furnishing a quiet retreat to which minor actresses might resort between the hours
of rehearsals and matinees and the evening performance.

The members' subscription is 2s. per quarter. The club is open from 11 a.m. to
8 p.m., and contains comfortable reading, resting and refreshment rooms, the former
well supplied with books, papers, and magazines. Anyone wishing to see the club will
be gladly shown over by one of the committee or the matron.

President, H.R.H. Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holsteiii ; Vice- President, the
Lady Louisa Magenis. Committee : Chair, Lady Maud B. Wilbraham, Lady
Alexander, Lady Bancroft, Mrs. Chapman, Mrs. Gilmour, Miss Alice Glad-
stone, Mrs. Max Hecht, Mrs. R. S. Henderson, Mrs. Kendal, Mrs. George
Marjoribanks, Mrs. Cyril Maude, Mrs. Mayne, Mrs. Frank Pownell, Lady Tree,
Eleonora Lady Trevelyan, Mrs. Philip Walker, Mrs. W. H. Wharton; Hon. Treasurer,
Mrs. Mayne, 101, Queen's Gate, S.W. ; Hon. Secretary, Mrs. George Marjoribanks.
22, Hans Road, S.W. ; Secretary, Miss Murray, 35, Parkhill Road, N.W.

THE LYCEUM CLUB.

The Lyceum Club was started in 1904 for the purpose of affording a meeting ground
tor women of all professions. The interests of dramatists were, however, unrepresented
until 1908, when the Authors' Board extended its protection to the dramatists, and a
sub-committee was formed, which has included Mrs. Havelock Ellis, Miss M. Stanley
Clark, Miss Beatrice Harraden, Miss Bessie Hatton, Mrs. Teignmouth Shore (Priscille
Craven), and Miss Muriel Currey. At present it consists of : — Miss M. Stanley Clark,
Miss Bertha N. Graham, Miss Muriel Dawbarn, Miss Marjorie Hamilton, Miss Olive
Lethbridge and Miss Sybil Ruskin.

The object of the dramatic sub-committee has been to afford dramatist members an
opportunity of producing their plays experimentally, and it has been already proved
that the work is of real use.

The plays are submitted under a pseudonym, and are judged by five readers : — Miss
Constance Beerbohm, Mrs. Matthew Arnold, Mrs. Vigo, Mrs. Mouillot, and Mrs.
Turnbull (Eliot Page).

The dramatic sub-committee gave performances on October 26, 1911. December 5, 1911,

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and April 30, 1912, the plays produced being :— " According to His Lights," by Ada and
Dudley Janu-s ; "Securing a Fortune," by Bertha N. Graham ; "The Anniversary," by
M. Stanley Clark ; "Johanna of Brooker's Flat," by Arthur Hood.

A large reception was given in Miss Felice Lyne's honour on January 25, at which
a one act play by Eliot Page, entitled " Preparing Croary," was produced.

An interesting reading was given by Mrs. Percy Dearmer on November 9, on her
Mystery Play, " The Soul of the World," with incidental music by Martin Shaw ; and
on April 30, Mr. Robert Stevenson gave a lecture on "The Voice on the Stage —
and off."

Under the auspices of the sub-committee, a Conference of the London Play Producing
Societies was held on March 5, and a Repertory Theatre Dinner on April 15, at which
Miss Horniman, of Manchester, Mr. Alfred Wareing, of Glasgow, Mr. Drinkwater, of
Birmingham, and Mr. Frederick Whelen, of the Stage Society, were among the guests
of honour, and Mr. Clifford Mills presided.

Address : 128, Piccadilly, London, W. Telephone, Gerrard 640.

THE ACTORS' SWORD CLUB.

The Actors' Sword Club was founded by Mr. Gerald Ames in 1910. Members .lip
is limited to artists, authors, singers, musicians, and anyone engaged in the allied arts
of the theatre. The yearly subscription is 5s. The club badge is a scarlet band worn on
the left sleeve of the jacket. Each member provides his own jacket, foils, etc. Members
meet and fence together on Tuesdays and Fridays at one or another of the following
Salles d'Armes ; Felix Bertrand, 10, Warwick Street, W. ; Felix Grave, 159, Bromp-
ton Road, S.W. ; Fred McPherson, 3, Victoria St., S.W. The president is Sir George
Alexander ; the vice-presidente are Lord Howard de Walden, Mr. Norman Forbes,
and Mr. Egerton Castle. The Committee are Messrs. Henry Ainley, J. P. Blake,
Justin Huntly McCarthy, E. Vivian Reynolds, Jerrold Robertehaw, and Athol
Stewart. Honorary Secretary, Mr. Gerald Ames, 159, Brompton Road, S.W.

During 1911 an important Assault-at-arms was held on June 16 011 the Roof
Garden, 159, Brompton Road ; and a supper was largely attended at the Pall Mall
Restaurant on November 23.

The chief event in 1912 was the matinee at the St. James's on June 13, in aid of
the Actors' Benevolent Fund, when was presented " The Duel throughout the Ages,"
in which many famous swordsmen participated.

Two members of the club, Mr. J. P. Blake and Mr. Gerald Ames, were in the final
pool for the British Amateur Championship, 1911, won by Mr. Blake. Mr. Ames was
again in the final in 1912, and he and Mr. Blake were among the British representatives
chosen to fence for Great Britain at the Olympic Games, Stockholm, 1912.

THE ACTRESSES' FOIL CLUB.

The Actresses' Foil Club is the ladies' branch of the Actors' Sword Club, and
is formed on similar lines to that Club. The President is Miss Irene Vanbrugh.
The Committee are : Miss Esme Beringer, Miss Gracie Leigh, Miss Alexandra Carlisle,
Miss Mary Mackenzie. Hon. Secretary, Miss Ruth Maitland, 27, Brunswick Square,
W.C. A six-monthly subscription of half a guinea entitles members to meet and
fence together at three London Salles d'Armes.

PLAYGOERS' CLUBS.

THE PLAYGOERS' CLUB.

This club was founded in 1884 to encourage social intercourse amongst those
interested in the Drama, and to afford facilities for the discussion of all matters
connected with the theatre. Debates on new plays are a feature in the club, and in
addition, lectures, concerts, dinners, dances, etc., are held to which members have
the privilege of inviting guests. There are a golfing society and a Masonic Lodee
and Chapter in connection with the club, and it exchanges courtesies with the
Manchester Playgoers' Club and other provincial clubs.

Commodious new premises above the Leicester Square Tube Station in Cran-
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accommodation is provided for the large and increasing membership. Annual sub-
scription. £3 3s. ; entrance fee, £2 2s., in addition to which every member must on
election take up one 10s. (fully paid) share in the Playgoers' Club, Limited.

Officers and Committee :— President, Mr. E. Marshall Hall, K.C., M.P., ; vice-
president, Mr. Henry Rees ; trustee, Mr. Louis E. Harfeld ; treasurer, Mr. Will
Sparks; committee, Messrs. E. J. Bevan, H. Passmore Edwards, Osman Edwards,
Carl Hentschel, F. G. E. Jones, A. M. Latham, W. Pett Kidge, Arthur F. Spencer,
E. A. Whitehouse; hon. secretaries, Messrs. James Sharpe and Chas. E. B. Kibblewhite;
hon. librarian, Mr. Edwin H. Shear.

Excellent work is done by the Playgoers' Club in connection with its Christmas
Pantomime Fund. Thousands of children, who possibly otherwise would have little
chance of witnessing one of the hardy annuals are annually taken to pantomimes, and
if any endorsement were wanted as to this work of the Club being good work, it would
be found in the enthusiasm and happiness displayed by the favoured youngsters on
these occasions. A notable event in connection with the Club, was, in the closing
month of the year, the "Peter Pan" dinner, at which Mr. Marshall Hall presided,
and several artists who have appeared in Mr. J. M. Barrie's hardy perennial responded
to toasts.

THE O.P. CLUB,

The O.P. Club was founded and opened in the year 1900 by a body of play-
goers interested in the pursuit and progress of the drama, and desirous of estab-
lishing an institution which would foster and conserve the love of playgoing in a
broad and catholic spirit. Its headquarters are at the Adelphi Hotel, Adelphi.
Permanent features of the Club are two annual dinners, to which leading actors
and actresses are invited. During 1912 a ladies' dinner was given on March 24, at the
Criterion Restaurant, with Mr. J. M. Gatti (Mayor of Westminster) in the chair ; and
a dinner was given at the Hotel Cecil to Miss Neilson Terry, May 19, Sir Herbert
Beerbohm Tree in the chair. Most of the " Terry " family were present.

President, Lord Howard de Walden ; Vice-President, Mr. Percy Barringer ; Trustee,
Mr. Carl Hentschel; Hon. Treasurer, Mr. A. E. Elkan ; Hon. Secretaries, Mr. J.
Davis Smith and Mr. Ernest H. Miers.

On October 20 a " Milestones " Dinner was given at the Hotel Cecil. The three
toasts " 1860," " 1885 " and " 1912," the three periods in the play, were responded to
respectively — 1860, Miss Genevieve Ward, Miss Bateman and Mr. Jas. Fernandez ;
1885, Sir Squire Bancroft ; and 1912, Miss Gladys Cooper and Mr. Dennis Eadie.

THE GALLERY FIRST NIGHTERS' CLUB.

The headquarters of the Gallery First Nighters' Club are at the Bedford Head
Hotel, Maiden Lane, Strand, W.O. Subscription, 10s. 6d. per annum. President,
Mr. James Kenny ; Vice-President, Mr. Aldoii Roen ; Hon. Treasurer, Mr. John Page ;
Hon. Secretary, Mr. J. L. O'Riordan ; Committee: — Messrs. John Calhaem, H. S.
Doswell, Arthur Ellis, Robert Levy, F. Page, P. Rawson, W. 0. Summers and
G. F. Wright ; Hon. Auditor, Mr. Frank H. Long.

The Club was founded in 1896, "to maintain the right of playgoers to give free
and independent criticism in the theatre, and to afford facilities for social intercourse
among gallery first nighters." Genuin^ gallery playgoers alone are eligible for
membership. The Cluo holds frequent debates on subjects connected with the
Drama. Other functions include the annual dinner, held at Frascati's in March,
Bohemian suppers, concerts, etc. Ladies are invited to the annual dinner and
the debates.

The Club claims to be the most democratic playgoing club, and one of the last
strongholds of Bohemianism. Its bugbear is "Respectability." Their presidents,
etc., are always genuine gallery " boys," the club having a rooted objection to
honorary figureheads.

The club had strong associations with the late Nellie Farren, who always spoke
affectionately of its members as " her boys." They entertained their never-to-be-
forgotten favourite at a dinner on Saturday, April 29, 1899, when Mr. Cecil Raleigh
marvelled at the "weird and wonderful enthusiasm." This, however, is a feature
which characterises all their dinners. At the annual dinner held in February, 191'^,
the principal speakers were Mr. Louis Calvert and Miss Kate Cutler. Among the
other well-known people who have spoken at their dinners are Miss Ellen Terry, Miss

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Kv:i Mfoiv. Miss Kate Knrkr, (Jwi-nni"1 Murs. Miss Ruth Vincent, Miss Nina Boucicault,
Mile. Adeline (u-mV, Miss Hilda Trevelyan, Miss Fanny Brough, Sir W. S. Gilbert,
Sir ( ifor-v Alexander. Messrs . H. V. Esmond, J. Forbes-Robertson, Lewis Waller,
Dennis Eadie, Gharl^a IFawtroy, H. B. Irving, Robert Loraine, Arthur Bourchier,
James \\Vlch, Oscar Asche, Cecil Raleigh, Sydney Valentine, Martin Harvey, Rudolf
Hosier, \V. Louis Bradfield, Spencer Leigh Hughes, T. McDonald Rendle, W. Pett
Ridge, E. F. Spence, James Douglas, Alfred Robins, Hannen Swaffer, Randal
Charlton, and the late C. L. Carson, of THE STAGE — a list of which any club might
he proud.

At the Sixteenth Annual Dinner, to be held at Frascati's on Sunday, February 23,
the principal guests will be Mr. Henry Ainley and Miss Haidee Wright.

BRISTOL PLAYGOERS' CLUB.

The Bristol Playgoers' Club was formed on November 8, 1911, and had elected over
400 members by the time of the annual meeting in May, 1312. During the short first
season the following programme was arranged: —

December 14, Miss Horniman addressed the Club, "A Talk on the Drama";
January 4, Mr. Mostyn Pigott lectured on "The British Drama — The Pessimist's
Playground''; January 18, Miss Gertrude Kingston lectured, "The Origin of the
Dramatic Censorship — being a chapter from the History of Prejudice" ; February 2,
A Musical and Social Evening; February 8, Dickens Centenary. Recital from "A
Tale of Two Cities," by the Rev. A. N. Blatchford. Character sketches by Mr. Bransby
Williams ; February 22, Lecture on "John Galsworthy" by Prof. Skemp ; March 7,
Discussion on "What Every Woman Knows." Miss Hilda Trevelyan and Company
were entertained at Supper by the Committee ; March 14, Lecture by Mr. Hilaire
Belloc on "The Misanthrope" ; March 28, Discussion on The Shakespeare National
Memorial Theatre Scheme ; April 11, Discussion on the Ibsen plays presented at the
Princes' by Mr. Leigh Lovel and his Company. Rev. Canon Talbot opened the
evening ; April 25, Mr. Charles Collette gave reminiscences and sketches.

The 1912-1913 season began with a dinner at which Mr. Rutland Barrington was
the guest, on October 26. The programme arranged up to Christmas was as follows : —

October 10, Address by Mr. Hilaire Belloc entitled "The Stage as a Criticism of
Public Life and Public Officials" ; October 31, Reading of Galsworthy's " The Silver
Box" by club members; November 14, Discussion 011 "Typhoon"; November 28,
Address by Mr. Iden Payne ; December 5, Address by Mr. John Galsworthy ; December
9, Performance of " Iphegenia in Tauris " by the Greek Play Company, organised by
the club ; December 12, Address by Miss Lena Ash well.

The Bristol Playgoers' Club is affiliated to the Playgoers' Club, London, and to the
British Playgoers' Federation.

Over 500 members have now been elected. The subscription is 10s. per annum, and
there is an entrance fee of 10s. Committee : President and Chairman, Dr. Barclay
J. Baron; Vice-Chairman, Mr. Richard Castle; Hon. Treasurer, Mr. F. R. Stead;
Joint Hon. Secretaries, J.F. Holloway, Cairns Villa, SneydPark, andJ. Clifford Wing,
37. Whiteladies Road; Mrs. Barclay Baron, Mrs. J. Curtis, Mrs. Ostlere, Miss
Alexander, Mr. G. K. Archbold, Mr. G. W. Boyd, Dr. Green, Mr. F. C. Hawkins,
Mr. C. H. King, and Mr. H. Norton Matthews.

LEEDS PLAYGOERS' SOCIETY.

The Leeds Playgoers' Society was founded in April, 1907, for the "furtherance
of operatic and dramatic art." The objects of the society are : (a) the announcement
of engagements; (b) the arrangement of special performances; (c) lectures; and
(d) co-operation with similar societies. The headquarters are at the Leeds Art Club,
8, Blenheim Terrace, Leeds. The Theatre Night is Monday, and the Meeting Night
the first Thursday in the month.

The office of President was vacant at the time the YEAR BOOK went to press. The
Hon. Treasurer is Mr. T. A. Lamb, 9, Newport Mount, Headingley, Leeds, and the
joint Hon. Secretaries are Messrs. W. P. Irving (Arts Club, 8, Blenheim Terrace) and
F. G. Jackson (8, Park Lane). The Committee are: — Prof. Cohen, Messrs. J. B.
Crossley, F. R. Dale, C. M. Dawson, H. Hildesheim, L. Marcan, H. Thompson,
Mrs. Albert Dawson and Miss Josephy.

The Society does not produce plays on its own account, but, during the year 1912,
it arranged for Mr. B. Iden Payne's company to perform "Man and Superman"

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(twice), "The Tragedy of Nan" and ''Cupid and Commonsense," the two latter for
the first time in Leeds, while the Greek Play Company, under the direction of Miss
Penelope Wheeler, were invited to give performances of " Iphigenia in Tauris " (twice)
and " Hippolytus," each for the first time in Leeds. The Society has had a very large
share in the work of the Committee which is arranging an experimental Repertorv
Season in Leeds for 1913, and its members form the bulk of the subscribers to the
guarantee fund.

Among those who have delivered lectures before the Society are Mr. Hoi brook
Jackson, Mr. G. K. Chesterton, Mr. E. T. Keys, Mr. Edward Compton, Mr. James
Welch, Mr. B. Iden Payne, Mr. Ashley Dukes, Mr. Laurence Irving, Mr. Wm. Archer,
Mr. W. B. Yeats, Mr. Hilaire Belloc, Mr. Basil Dean, Mr. Lennox Bobinson, and
Miss Ellen Terrv.

SHEFFIELD PLAYGOERS' SOCIETY.

The Sheffield Playgoers' Society was founded in March, 1910, for the purpose of
awakening and encouraging an interest in the drama and kindred arts. Amongst
others the following have lectured to the Society : — Mr. B. Iden Payne, Miss Cicely
Hamilton, Mr. G. K. Chesterton, Miss A. E. F. Horniman, Mr. H. Granville Barker,
Mr. J. Galsworthy and Mr. Hilaire Belloc. g

At the request of the Society Mr. B. Iden Payne and Company gave special perform-
ances of " Man and Superman," " Nan " and " Cupid and Commonsense," in March,
1912. During the week commencing October 7, 1912, Mr. Payne and Company gave seven
plays entirely new to Sheffield, three of which — " The Heritage," by F. J. Adkins, M.A.,
" Resentment," by Alan Monkhouse, and " Emancipation," by Leonard Inkster — were
produced for the first time on any stage. During November arrangements were made
with the Bessie Comedy Company to give special performances of " Billy's Little Love
Affair," by H. V. Esmond, " The Dear Departed," by Stanley Houghton, "The Liar,"
by S. Foote, " 4 A.M.," by Harry Paulton (for the first tinie on any stage) and "The
Rehearsal," by George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham.

At the commencement of the 1912-1913 session a public meeting, initiated by the
Society, was held to discuss the question of holding a Repertory Season, and the
proposal was unanimously agreed upon. A guarantee fund was opened which was
fully subscribed to within a fortnight. February 10, 1913, has been decided upon for
the opening date. In the repertory will be " Chains," " The Return of the Prodigal,"
"Admiral Guinea," " Cupid and the Styx," and several new one-act plays, which will
be produced under the direction of Mr. Orlando Barnett.
i The membership at the end of last session was 465.

£ The following are the officers : — President, Mr. T. Walter Hall ; Hon. Treasurer,
Mr. F. Bowman ; Chairman of Committee, Mr. F. J. Adkins, M.A. ; Committee,
Miss F. Corbett, Miss G. Davidson, Miss A. Leesley, Miss E. Ormay, Miss M. Duplock,
Miss A. E. Escott, Mrs. T. P. Lockwood, Miss L. Hawson, Mr. E. W. Turner.
Mr. E. E. Lewis, Mr. C. E. Young, Mr. J. B. Simpson, Mr. J. A. Clark, Mr, H. L.
Cooper, Mr. W. S. Jackson, Mr. A. W. Francis ; Hon. Secretary, Mr. R. D. Bennett,
3, Mackenzie Crescent, Broomhall Park, Sheffield,

REPERTORY THEATRES.

THE GAIETY, MANCHESTER.

During the year 1912 Miss Horniman 's Company, in addition to several months'
season spent in Manchester, have played seasons in London, at the Coronet, and in
Canada. Their first productions of the year have included " Mary's Wedding,"
" Hindle Wakes," "The Question," "Elaine," "Race Suicide," and "Revolt,"
fuller particulars of which will be found under the heading of Plays of the Year.
Their repertory has also included " Twelfth Night," " Candida," " Nan,"
"Makeshifts," " Mollentrave on Women," " The Little Stone House," " The Silver
Box," "Reaping the Whirlwind," "She Stoops to Conquer," '' The Return of the
Prodigal," "Cupid and the Styx," "Man and Superman," "The Perplexed
Husband," "A Question of Property," "The Thieves' Comedy," "The Younger
Generation," "You Never Can Tell," Ibsen's Plays, " Widowers' Houses." "What

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the Public Wants," " Mary Broome," "Beauty and the Barge," " The Subjection of
Kezia," " Pilkerton's Peerage," "The Polygon," "The Charity that Began at
Home," "The Pigeon," "The Shepherd," " The Devil's Disciple," " Prunella."

lu February and March Miss Darragh's Company played the following at the
Gaiety, Manchester : — " The Walls of Jericho," "Alias Mrs. Fairfax," " The Foun-
tain," "The Notorious Mrs. Ebbsmith," "The Likeness of the Night," "The
Perfect Widow," "Old Jan," "Captain Brassbound's Conversion," " A Dear Little
Wife."

The Liverpool Repertory Company visited the Gaiety, Manchester, in October and
November, and performed " Iris," " Lonely Lives," " The Education of Mr. Surrage,"
and " Tilda's New Hat."

On December 2 matinees of " Hippolytus " and "Iphigenia in Tauris " were given
by the Greek Play Company under the direction of Miss Penelope Wheeler.

THE LIVERPOOL REPERTORY THEATRE,

The following plays were among those given by the Liverpool Repertory Com-
pany during 1912:— "The Perplexed Husband," "The Tyranny of Tears," "The
Oak Settle " (for the first time), " Pillars of Society," " The Return of the Prodigal,"
"The Fountain," "Marriages Are Made in Heaven," "The Honeymoon," "The
Bracelet " (for the first time), " The Shepherd " (for the first time), " The Situation
at Newbury " (for the first time), " The Convict on the Hearth," "You Never Can
Tell," " The New Sin," " The Cassilis Engagement," " A Roman Holiday " (for the
first time), "Dealing in Futures," "Tilda's New Hat," "Captain Brassbound's
Conversion," "The Importance of Being Earnest," "A Doll's House," "The
Mollusc," "Lonesome Like," "Iris" (first production in the English provinces),
"Instinct" (for the first time on any stage), "Press Cuttings," "A Florentine
Tragedy," "The Pigeon," "The Education of Mr. Surrage" (for the first time),
"Lonely Lives," and " The Voysey Inheritance."

GLASGOW REPERTORY THEATRE,

At a meeting of shareholders of the Scottish Playgoers, Limited, the company which
maintains the Glasgow Repertory Theatre, in June, the directors, in their report for
the period from June 1, 1911, to May 6, 1912, stated that the Royalty, Glasgow, was
opened under the company's management for thirty-one weeks, and that the accounts
showed a net loss of £322 5s. 6d. They remarked that " the support accorded by the
public to the plays produced during the three months of the season was extremely
disappointing, and had it not been for the success of the Christmas production, ' Wee
Macgreegor,' the loss for the year would have been considerably larger." The balance-
sheet showed a capital account of £5,989 in fully-paid £1 snares, and funds in hand
and in the bank to the amount of £1,029.

No autumn season was arranged for, and operations of the company are, we under-
stand, temporarily suspended.

THE ABBEY THEATRE, DUBLIN,

Founded in 1898. Its aim was to produce "plays that are literature." In the begin-
ning English actors were brought over to play in the pieces, and at the first production
of Mr. W. B. Yeats's "Countess Cathleen " Miss May Whitty, Miss Florence Farr, and
Mr. Trevor Lowe were in the cast, with Miss Farr as General Manager and Mr. Ben
Webster as Stage Manager. In 1901 performances were given by Mr. W. G. Fay's
company of Irish amateurs, calling themselves the Irish National Dramatic Company,
and afterwards the Irish National Theatre Society.

Miss Horniman acquired the lease of the Ab*bey Theatre, rebuilt the house, and gave
the Irish National Theatre Society its free use. From 1904 to 1910 Miss Horniman
in addition gave the society an annual subsidy.

For seven months of the year the Abbey Theatre Company \yill be found at the
Abbey Theatre, Dublin, and another three months are generally spent in visits to
towns in Ireland and England. In 1911-12 a tour was made in the United States of
America. In 1912 a Second Company were formed, who perform at the Abbey Theatre
when the first company are away. There is also a School of Acting in connection with
the theatre.

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There are about fifty plays in the active repertory of the company. The following
plays were produced during 1912 : —

January 4, " The Annunciation," circa, 1400, " The Flight into Egypt," circa 1400 ;
January 11, " \ acDarragh's Wife," Lady Gregory; February 1, revival of "The
Country Dressmaker," George Fitzmaurice ; February 15, " The Tinker and the Fairy "
(played in Gaelic), Douglas Hyde ; February 29, " The Worlde and the Chylde," 15th
century; March 28, "Family Failing," William Boyle; April 11, "Patriots,"
Lennox Robinson; April 15, "Judgment," Joseph Campbell; June 20, "Maurice
Harte," T. C. Murray ; July 4, " The Bogie Men," Lady Gregory ; October 17, " The
Magnanimous Lover," St. John G. Ervine ; November 21, " Darner's Gold," by Lady
Gregory ; and a revised version of W. B. Yeats's Morality, " The Hour Glass."

Directors : Mr. W. B. Yeats and Lady Gregory ; Controller : Mr, Nugent Monck ;
Manager : Mr. Lennox Robinson ; Business Manager : Mr. Fred O'Donovan.

BIRMINGHAM REPERTORY THEATRE.

The Birmingham Repertory Theatre will be opened on Feb. 15th with a perform-
ance of " Twelfth Night."

The plays to be performed include John Galsworthy's " The Pigeon," W. B.
Yeates's "Countess Kathleen " and Lady Gregory's "White Cockade."

VARIETY ORGANISATIONS.

VARIETY ARTISTS* FEDERATION.

Founded February 18, 1906. Registered under the Trades Union Acts, 1871 and
1876. Offices, 18, Charing Cross Road, London, W.C., Telephone, Gerrard 6950.
Affiliated to the Trades Union Congress, the White Rats Actors Union of America, the
International Artists' Lodge of Germany, and L' Union Syndicale des Artistes Lyriques
of France. Officers : — Chairman, Mr. W. H. Olemart ; Trustees, Messrs. Joe Elvin,
Paul Martinetti, and Edmund Edmunds ; Treasurer, Mr. G. H. Chirgwin ; Accountant,
Mr. W. H. McCarthy. Executive Committee meetings every Thursday at 12. London
and provincial meetings first Friday in the month at 12. Mr. Fred Herbert, Secretary.

The Federation aims at the abolition of all abuses detrimental to the interests
and welfare of the music hall profession. It provides its members with financial
assistance as regards railroad fares, free legal advice, and free legal protection. There
is also a death levy of 6d. per head per member. Entrance fee, 21s. Weekly subscrip-
tion, 6d.

The Executive are as follows : — Jas. Alexandre, E. Adeler, Martin Adeson,
W. H. Atlas, Barney Armstrong, Charles Austin, Joe Archer, Peter Bijou,
Signor Borelli, Sid Bandon, Bert Byrne, Harry Barrett, J. R. Barnard, F. J.
Barnard, Albert Brady, Thomas Bright, Harry Bancroft, Edwin Barwick, Geo.
Brooks, Burnetti, Andie Caine, J. W. Cragg, G. H. Chirgwin, Leoni Clarke, Fred
Curran, Chas. Coborn, Harry Conlin, Morny Cash, W. J. Churchill, T. C. Callaghan,
Whit Cunliffe, Dave Garter, Syd Cro&sley, Tom E. Conover, Harry Claff, Geo.
D'Albert, Harry Delevine, Sam Delevine, Percy Delevine, Robert Dunning, William
Downes, J. J. Dallas, Johnny Dwyer, Marriott Edgar, Seth Egbert, W. F. Frame,
James Foreman, Fred Ginnett, A. E. Godfrey, Horace Goldin, Arthur Gallimore,
W. E. Gillen, Fred Griffiths, Gus Garrick, Geo. Hughes, Carl Hertz, Martin
Henderson, Phil Herman, Harry Jee, Tom Joy, Lew Lake, James Kellino,
Fred Kitchen, C. W. Kloof, Max Berol ^ Konarah, J. W. Knowles, Albert Le
Fre, Alf Leonard, Harrj Lauder, Jay Laurier, Fred Latimar, J. P. Ling, John Le
Hay, B. Monti, Walter Munroe, Fred Maple, James Mooney, F. W. Millis, Harry
Mason, Chas. McConnell, Joe McConnell, Steve McCarthy, Geo. Newham, Orpheus",
Jim Obo, Ben Obo, Wai Pink, Jack Pleasants, Pip Powell. Fred Russell, Charles
Rich, W. B. Raby, Austin Rudd, J. W. Rickaby, Harry Radford, F. V. St. Clair,
Fred Sinclair, Ryder Slone, Max Sterling, Harry Stelling, Eugene Stratton, George
Sanford, Albert. Schafer, Alfred Sutcliffe, Harry Tate, Joe Tennyson, Thora, Deane
Tribune, Albert Voyce, Horace Wheatley, Tom Woottwell, Erne Warsaw, W. H. Wallis.

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Horace White, Bert Williams, ,J . W. Wilson, Harry Wenburn, John Warren,
II. o. Wills, j. A. Wilson, IJi-ii Whiteley, Howard Ward, Chas. Whittle, Charles M;ijor.
Millrr Sutclifie, W. U. Button.

MUSIC HALL ARTISTS' RAILWAY ASSOCIATION.

Founded February 2, 1897. Head offices, 18, Charing Crow Road, London, W.C.
Secretary, Mr. C. Douglas Stuart. Branch offices in Glasgow : Agent, Mr. John
Alexander ; Liverpool : Agent, Mr. Tom McKay ; and Manchester : Agent, Mr. Fred
Slingsby. Officers, for the current year : — Hon. President, Mr. Joe Elvin ; Hon. Vice-
Presidents, Mr. Charles Coborn, Mr. Albert Le Fre, Mr. Fred W. Millis, Mr. E.
H. Lucas, and Lieut. Albini ; Hon. Trustees, Messrs. J. W. Cragg, Paul Martinetti,
and G. H. Chirgwin ; Hon. Treasurer, Mr. Arthur Rigby ; Chairman of Committee,
Mr. Arthur Gallimore ; Vice-Chairman, Mr. Stanley J. Damerell; Hon. Solicitor, Mr.
Eugene Judge (Judge and Priestly). *

The annual subscription is 7s. 6d. and from this 2s. 6d. is donated to the new
Music Hall Benevolent Institution. At the close of the financial year on September 30
the total funds were : Reserve Account, £558 8s. 8d. ; Current Account, £182 6s. 4d. ;
Cash in hand, £40 14s. lOd. ; Total, £811 9s. lOd. The membership still continues
to increase ; the total number now on the books as active members is a few under
7,000. Weekly meetings of the Committee are held every Wednesday at 12 o'clock.

VARIETY ARTISTS' BENEVOLENT FUND AND INSTITUTION.

Offices, 18, Charing Cross Road, W.C. ; Secretary, Mr. C. Douglas Stuart. The
work of the society consists of the granting of relief to the deserving poor of the
variety profession, and the direction of the Institution of " Brinsworth," Staines
Road, Twickenham, where eighteen old performers of both sexes are housed, fed and
clothed. The Committee is composed as follows : — Elected for three years : Messrs.
Albert Voyce, Ben Obo, W. H. Atlas, Jim Obo, Arthur Gallimore', T. C. Callaghan,
Ed. H. Lucas, Stanley J. Damerell, H. Griff, Ed. Crosland, Cecil Rutland, Chas.
Gardener, Geo. E. Smythson, Syd Walker, Horace Wheatley, Tom Packer, Bert
Williams, Robert Abel, Martin Henderson, Ken Gallimore, P. W. Millis, Chas.
Coborn, A. de Brean, C. Kasrac, Wm. Welsh, J. W. Gallagher, W. E. Gillin, Bert
Marsden, Eugene Stratton, and H. Falls. Elected for two years : Messrs. Ben
Whiteley, Harry Herald, Julian Mack, H. 0 Wills, Harry Bancroft, Burnetti, W.
Fullbrook, Bruce Green, Rich. Taylor, Tom E. Conover, E. Gribben, H. Braff,
Arthur Rigby, W. Barrett, A. P. Hemsley, Harry Wright, Chris Van-Bern, J. Barker,
Jack Harris, A. Borelli, Chas. Clark, Ted E. Box, Harold Finden, Albert Le Fre,
Edwin Barwick, Lieut. Albini, Sid Baker, Reginald Prince, Cyril Yettmah, and Chas.
Grantley. Elected for one year : Messrs. H. Huley, Sam Vincent, Horace White,
Fredk. Day, Tom Francis, W. Jackson, Tom Morton, A. Schafer, Marriott Edgar,
F. Melvin, Walter Dale, Alf. Herald, P. Bijou, Gus Garrick, James Kellino, Dick
Bell, Fred McNaughton, Dave O'Toole, Geo. Sandford, Fred Hughes, Seth Egbert,
Fred Woellhaf, D. Hendy Clark, Gus McNaughton, Dusty Rhodes, Alf. Leonard, Geo.
Herd, H. M. Darsie, Fred Parr, and W. Kellino.

MUSIC HALL LADIES' GUILD.

The Guild was founded in 1906. President, Miss Irene Rose ; 1st Vice-President,
Mrs. Charles Coborn ; 2nd Vice-President, Mrs. Herbert Shelley ; Hon-Treasurer, Miss
Lottie Albert ; The Committee includes, Mrs. Gintaro, Miss Marie Lloyd, Mrs. Herbert
Shelley, Mrs. George Gilbey, Miss Julie Macarte, Miss Kate Vulcana, Miss Louie
Davis, Mrs. Vernon Cowper, Miss Alexandra Dagmar, Mrs. Chas. Coborn, Mrs.
Fred Kitchen, Miss Marie Kendal, Miss Fanny Harris, Mrs. Fawkes, Mrs. Edward
Lauri, Miss Ray Wallace, Mrs. Morton, Mrs. Arthur Were, Mrs. Andie Caine,
Mrs Kasrac, Mrs. G. H. Chirgwin, Miss Irma Lorraine, Miss Gladys Huxley,
Mrs. Harry Tate, Mrs. Alva, Mrs. G. H. Smythson, Miss Carlotta Levey, Miss
Clarice Ma'yne, Miss Evelyn O'Connor, Mrs. Billy Merson, Miss Maggie Bowman,
Miss Bertha De Pas, Miss Mabel Mavis, Mrs. John Spissel, and Miss Norah
Delaney.

The Guild was formed with tihe object of assisting the wives of artists

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who, through lack of employment, illness, or confinement, are in want of help, by
supplying proper medical aid, food, coal, or other necessaries as may be required.
Also, in cases of confinement, to lend a supply of suitable baby clothes for the first

month, to be returned at the expiration of that time. To assist widows of artists
to find suitable employment; to find employment for children of poor artists and
orphans, as programme sellers, call boys, in sketches, or in offices ; to supply
necessitous artists with free clothing ; to sell stage and other clothing to artists who
may require it, at a very small charge ; to visit the sack ; to give toys, books, and
games to sick children of artiste.

Meetings are held every Wednesday at the offices, Newport House. Great Newport
Street, W.C. Secretary, Miss Melinda May.

THE MUSIC HALL HOME.

The Music Hall Home was founded sixteen years ago by certain prominent
members of the Terriers' Asisociaition. The objects of the Music Hall Home are to
afford shelter to deserving members of the variety profession who have fallen on evil
times, and to provide a permanent home for poor performers who, through illness,
disablement, or old age, are quite unable to find employment.

At the time the book went to press there were eleven inmates lodged in the Home,
which is situated at Colyer House. 53, Alexander Road, Gipsy Hill, S.E.

The officers for the ensuing year are : — President, Mr. Walter de Frece ; Vice-
Presidents, Messirs. Harry Barnard, Harry Bawn, Ted E. Box, G. P. R. Burgess,
Tom Branson, Ha*ry Day, Jas. E. Dunedin, Percy Ford, Harry Gage, Walter
Hassan, John Lawson, F. H. Pedgrift, C. J. Bartleet Perry, Jesse Sparrow, C.
Douglas Stuart, Chas. Weldon, Arthur Were, Douglas White, and Bransby
Williams. Committee, Messrs. John Alexander, W. H. Atlas, Phil Ascot, Willie
Benn, Harry Birkhead, Harry Blake, T. C. Callaghan, William Cody, George
Cooper, C. C. Cornish, Syd Crossley, J. H. Davy, W. R. Dunkley, Nelson Francis,
Harry Gribben,'H. Griff, "Berry Hope, Jack Hurst, W. Kloof, F. H. Kohler, Ernest
Lepard, Geo. Leyton, Julian Mack, C. Mannering, Bert Marsden, Jock Miller,
Maurice, Walter Norman, Ben Obo, Jim Obo, Tom Packer, Samuel Salter, Arthur
Simmons, 'H. R. Stephens, Leo Stirling, Syd Walker, Horace Wheatley, Jack Woolf,
Russell Brandow, Harry Conlin, Fred Day, Harry Falls, Glanmore Jones, Ernest
Powell, Dan Whitley, B. Woodger, Harry" Wright ; Chairman and Treasurer, Mr.
Harry Barnard ; Hon. Auditor, Mr. Arthur R. Welchman, A. C. A., chartered accountant,
9, Old Jewry Chambers, E.G.; Secretary, Mr. Jesse Sparrow; Hon. Solicitor,
Mr. G. P. R. Burgess ; Matron, Mrs. J. Fruin. The committee meetings are held at
the Three Stags Hotel, 69, Kennington Road, on the first and third Fridays in the
month at 3.30 p.m.

GRAND ORDER OF WATER RATS*

This Society was founded in 1890. Its headquarters are the Vaudeville Club,
28, Charing Cross Road, W.C. For the present year the officers are as follows : —
King Rat, Mr. Charles Austin (for the second consecutive year) ; Prince Rat, Mr.
W. Bankier (Apollo) : Scribe Rat, Mr.'W. H. McCarthy ; Test Rat, Mr. Dave Carter;
Bank Rat, Mr. Edwin (Papa) Brown ; Musical Rat, Mr. Alf. Leonard ; Collecting Rat,
Mr. Billy Brown ; Bait Rat, Mr. Arthur E. Godfrey; Trustee Rats, Messrs. J. W.
Cragg and Edwin Brown.

During the year the Water Rats held their Up-river Outing, and gave a matinee at
^he Oxford on November 11, in aid of their own charities,

THE TERRIERS.

The year 1912 has been an eventful one in the history of the Terriers. Nearly 100
variety performers were initiated, and the financial position has been greatly
augmented, owing also to the few claims received for sick pay and death grants. At
a special general meeting held in November, it was decided to dissolve the association
as a registered friendly society, and to start a new organisation on different lines, fop
variety performers only. The idea was unanimously supported by the members and
enthusiastically adopted at the meeting, and a provisional organising council created
"The Beneficent Order of Terriers." All the business of the Order is conducted in
open lodge at the Sunday meetings, and the committee has been abolished, Member-

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ship of tbe Order entitles members t<> niiiny benefits in the shape of sick pay during
illness, death grants, loans, etc. The Terriers meet every Sunday at the Three Stags
Hotel, Kennington, \\heiv a large room is fitted up specially for the Terriers, who
ha\v their own regular and special officers for important positions in the Order.
Ladies' concerts are held upon the first Sunday in every month, after the usual meet-
ing. Mr. Arthur \Yere. Secretary, Three Stags Hotel, Kennington Eoad, S.E.

THE VAUDEVILLE PRODUCERS' ASSOCIATION,

The object is to further the interests of the producers of sketches, etc., in the Variety
theatres. It was founded in the Autumn of 1912 by Mr. Herbert Darnley, who is its
present chairman. The members of the Executive Committee are as follows : — Messrs.
Leonard Barry, Monte Bayly, William Berol, Fred Eustace, Arthur Gibbons, F. S.
Henderson, Maurice Hoffman, Edward Lauri, Edward Harris, George Pickett, Harold
Wolfgang, J. W. Cragg. Wai Pink, Sam Richards, Joe Peterman, J. B. Poole, Hon.
Treasurer and Secretary, Mr. George Rowlands ; the offices, pro tern, are care of Mr.
Herbert Darnlev, 38, Stockwell Park Road, Clapham, S.W.

MISCELLANEOUS.

THE SOCIETY OF THE THEATRE,

The Society of the Theatre aims at creating a dramatic movement which shall appeal
to the theatrical rather than to the literary aspects of drama. By "theatrical" is
meant that form of stage production which makes an appeal through the senses to the
imagination rather than to the intellect.

The Society has adopted the idea of Gordon Craig, and is formed to promote dis-
cussion of that idea, and to try to establish a School for the Art of the Theatre, with
Gordon Craig as authoritive director.

Subscription: Ordinary membership. 5s. Od. per annum. Associate members,
10s. 6d. per annum. Fellows, £10 10s. Od. life membership.

The list of the Executive Committee is as follows : — Miss Elsie Fogerty, Mrs. Gordon
Craig, Messrs. Gordon Craig, Mortimer Menpes, H. Slonimsky, J. Cournos, P. G. Konody,
Haldane Macfall, Lovat Fraser, Ralph Hodgson, A. M. Ludovici, J. M. Bulloch,
Holbrook Jackson, Walter Crane, Kenneth Bell, W..B. Yeats, A. D. Flower, 0. -H.
Christie, Cecil Sharp, Ezra Pound, Professor Sauter, Mr. Ernest Marriott, Honorary
Treasurer; and Madge K. Pemberton, Secretary.

INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE. — ENGLAND, Duchess of Leeds, Miss Ellen Terry,
Walter Crane, Augustus John, Haldane Macfall, Harold Child, Terence Philip,
P. G. Konody, R. B. Cunninghame-Graham, Albert Rothenstein, Gerard Chowne,
Charles Shannon, Gilbert Cannan, William Poel, J. Martin Harvey, St. John
Hutchinson, Martin Shaw. IRELAND, W. B. Yeats, Lord Dunsany, S. P. M. Bligh.
GERMANY, Count Kessler. RUSSIA, M. Constantin Stanislawsky, M. Simon Lourie,
M. Sergius Poliakoff, M. Valerii Briusoff, M. Memirovitch-Dantchenke, Dr. G.
Baltrudhaitis. ITALY, Contessa Serristori, Signer Carlo Placci, Signer M. Scherillo,
Tomasso Salvini. AUSTRIA-HUNGARY, Dr. Alexander Hevesi. JAPAN, Y. Tsubouchi,
Matsumoto Koshiro. FRANCE, Contesse Greffulhe, Madame Yvette Guilbert,
M. Andre Germain, M. Doucet.

Offices : Adelphi Chambers, 7, John Street, Adelphi, London, W.C.

THE POETRY SOCIETY.

The objects of the Society, as stated in the Constitution, are to promote, in the words
of Matthew Arnold, adopted as a motto, "a clearer, deeper sense of the best in poetry
and of the strength and joy to be drawn from it." To bring together lovers of poetry
with a view to extending and developing the intelligent interest in, and proper appreci-
ation of, poetry. To form Local Centres and Reading Circles and encourage the intelli-
gent reading of verse with due regard to emphasis and rhythm and the poet's meaning,
and to study and discuss the art and mission of poetry. To promote and hold private
and public recitals of poetry. To form sub-societies for the reading and study of the
works of individual poets.

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The ordinary membership is 7s. 6d. with an entrance fee of 2s. 6d. The Society was
founded in February, 1909. Mr. J. Forbes-Robertson is the President, Mr. Galloway
Kyle the Hon. Director, Mr. C. 0. Gridley the Hon. Treasurer, and Miss V. E. James,
the Secretary. Headquarters, Clun House, Surrey Street, Strand, London, W.C.
'Phone, Gerrard, 4961.

The Society holds periodical auditions, and features of these have been the addresses
delivered by Mr. Forbes-Robertson. The Society to a certain extent comes into contact
with professional stage life. It gave a performance of " The Hippolytus " of Euripides
in severely plain but appropriate conditions at the University in London in March, 1912,
and a performance of Browning's " In a Balcony " at the Court in May, 1912. The
Society has among its aims the development of poetic drama activity. It has in hand
the preparation of a new poetic drama by Dr. Ronald Campbell Macfie, on the recom-
mendation of Mr. Forbes-Robertson, and this will be its first essay in original and
contemporary work. The Society has a drama sub-committee, the duty of which is to
produce representative poetic drama of the 17th and 18th centuries. The Society has
the support of Sir Herbert Tree, Mr. H. B. Irving, Miss Ellen Terry, Miss Lena
Ash well, Mrs. Kendal, and Sir Arthur Pinero.

ACADEMY OF DRAMATIC ART,

The Academy of Dramatic Art (62-64, Gower Street, London, W.C.) was founded
by Herbert Beerbohm Tree in 1904. It was reconstituted in 1906, and is now vested
in the following Council : —

Sir Squire Bancroft (President),
Sir John Hare,
Sir Arthur Pinero,
Sir H. Beerbohm Tree,
Sir George Alexander,

Mr. Arthur Bourchier,
Mr. J. Forbes-Robertson,
Mr. Cyril Maude,
Mr. G. Bernard Shaw,
Mr. E. S. Willard.

Mr. J. M. Barrie,

Administrator. — Kenneth R. Barnes, M.A.

The aim of the Academy is to provide a thorough training for the dramatic stage
in England, and to encourage those who show talent and discourage those who do
not. There is a qualifying test, consisting of two recitations, three times annually,
at the commencement of each term, January, May, and October. Two scholarships
of one year's free tuition are awarded to the best lady and gentleman students each
term ; thus, there are six scholarships in the year.

The training consists of voice production, elocution, Delsarte gesture, dancing,
fencing, rehearsal classes ; also lectures on subjects connected with the drama and
French diction (optional). The ordinary course takes four terms, but students
can enter for a single term. The fea per term is £12 12s., and the entrance fee
£1 Is. The French diction classes are £1 Is. extra for regular students. The
number of regular students during the past year has been 120.

There is a body of eighty-seven Associates, consisting of distinguished members
of the theatrical profession. The Council and Associates take voluntarily an active
part in the work of the Academy. During 1912 the following ladies and gentlemen
assisted at qualifying tests, scholarship competitions, lectures and prize-judging,
etc. :— Sir George Alexander, Sir Squire Bancroft, Mr. Alfred Bishop, Mr. Arthur
Bourchier, Miss Gertrude Burnett, Mr. Dion Clayton Calthrop, Miss Kate Cutler,
Mr. Charles Daly, Miss Fay Davis, Mr. Hubery Henry Davies, Mr. J. Forbes-
Robertson, Mr. A. E. George, Mrs. Leo. Grindon, Sir John Hare, Mr. Anthony
Hope Hawkins, Miss Helen Haye, Miss Marie Lohr, Mr. C. M. Lowne, ColoneJ
Matthey, Mr. Gerald du Maurier, Sir Arthur Pinero, Mr. E. Vivian Reynolds, Miss
Irene Vanbrugh, Mr. Ben Webster, and Mr. E. S. Willard.

The last students' public performance took place at the Duke of York s, and the
following programme was performed :— " The .Virgin Goddess " (first part), by
Rudolf Besia; act one, " Trelawny of the Wells," by Arthur W. Pinero; act two,
scene one "Strife," by John Galsworthy; scenes from " The Two Gentlemen of
Verona"; an extract from " Le Mariage de Figaro," by Beaumarchais ; a play m
mime • Plantation, Gavotte, and Valse Mazurka Dances, a duel and the final heat of
a fencing competition. The Bancroft Gold Medal was awarded by Sir John Hare,
Mr Gerald du Maurier and Lady Tree to Mr. Leonard E. Notcutt, and a special
Silver Medal given by Sir John Hare to Miss Ida E. Moon. Certificates of
honour and merit were also awarded by the judges.

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The following ladies and gentlemen have held positions on the salaried staff, and
gave regular classes during one or more terms in 1912 : —

Teachers of Acting.— Miss Gertrude Burnett, Miss Kate Cutler, Mr. Kenneth
Douglas, Mr. C. M. Lowne, Mr. Ben Webster, Miss Elsie Chester, Mr. Charles
Daly, Miss Helen Haye, Mr. E. Lyall Swete, and Mr. J. Fisher White.

Teachers of Voice Production.— Miss Kate Emil Behnke and Mrs. George
Mackern.

Teacher of Elocution.— Mr. A. E. George.

Teacher of (Delsarte) Gesture.— Mrs. Edward O'Neill.

Teachers of Dancing. — Mr. Louis Hervey d'Egville and Miss Ina Felly.

Teachers of Fencing. — M. Felix Bertrand and Mile. Bertrand.

Teacher of French Diction. — Mile. Alice Clerc.

In addition to the regular classes the advanced students have during 1912 had
the advantage of special rehearsals voluntarily undertaken by the following Asso-
ciates : — Mr. Henry Ainley, Mr. Dion Boucicault, Mr. Kenneth Douglas, Mr.
Edmund Gwenn, Mr. Frederick Kerr, Mr. Alfred Sutro, Mies Hilda Trevelyan,
and Miss Irene Vanbrugh.

There are three different divisions, eight different classes, usually including a
children's class. Each class consists of twelve to fifteen students, and forms, as it
were, a company. Plays rehearsed in the acting classes are performed at the end
of each term, providing generally over thirty performances, each of about three
hours' duration. A variety of plays from Shakespearean tragedy to modern farce
are taken. The aim of the Academy is in the first place to afford a practical train-
ing, to be of use both to the student and to the manager.

The Academy is self-supporting, and is not a source of profit to any of its
Governing Body. Any surplus in funds is applied to the enlargement of the pre-
mises and the improvement of the training

THE UNITED BILLPOSTERS' ASSOCIATION.

President, Mr. W. H. Breare, J.P., Harrogate ; Vice-President, Mr. David Allen,
M.A., LL.B., B.L., Dublin; Committee :— Mr. H. W. Elmer, Bristol; Mr. David
Weston, Enfield, Middlesex ; Mr. Walter Hill, London ; Mr. Joseph Crookes Grime,
F.I.S.A., Manchester; Mr. L. Eockley, Nottingham; Mr. Cyril Sheldon, Leeds; Mr.
Charles Pascall, London; Mr. John*Hill, Reading; Col. Geo. Pearson, V.D., J.P.,
Ashtoii-under-Lyne ; Mr. W. E.. Bleakley, Bolton. Consultant Secretary, Mr. G. F.
Smith, 12, John Street, Bedford Row, W.C. ; Secretary, Mr. C. G. Wright. Offices,
4, and 5. Warwick Court, Holborn, London. Telephone, 6447 Holborn.

This Association, which had been in existence for many years, was registered in
June, 1890, for the protection and advancement of common trade interests.

It has a committee of management, governed by a president, vice-president and ten
other members, which meets monthly. The Association has a membership of between
600 and 700, comprising practically the whole of the Billposting contractors in the
kingdom.

It has also (jointly with other associations) a Committee of Censors, whose duty is
the examination of posters of questionable taste which may be sent them, and whose
views upon them are communicated to the members. It has also a Parliamentary
Committee to watch all proposed legislation and any bye-laws under same.

THE CONCERT ARTISTS' BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION,

The Association, of which Mr. George Robins is chairman, consists of ladies
and gentlemen who are professional vocalists, instrumentalists, and entertainers.
It has been established since 1897, and is managed by an annually elected Com-
mittee of fifteen members.

The Association is for the purpose of relieving the sick and needy, promoting
sociability, providing legal and medical advice, furnishing a central address, re-
dressing grievances, giving opportunity for discussion upon all matters connected
with the concert artists' profession, and publishing a list o-f members for the use and
guidance of entertainment promoters. The Association is willing to act as arbitrator
when any dispute concerning its members' interests is brought to its notice.

The Association has its Benevolent Fund and Special Sickness Fund. During
the year a number of "At Homes" are held on certain Sunday evenings, when
members have the opportunity of appearing. These "At Homes" are attended

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by organisers of concerts and others, and the advantage to the artist appearing is
obvious.

The entrance fee is 5s. Annual subscription £1 Is. For country members
resident over forty miles beyond London the annual subscription is 10s. 6d.

Secretary, Mr. Arthur C. Roberts, 9-10, Pancras Lane, London, E.G.

KINEMATOGRAPH ASSOCIATIONS.

ASSOCIATION OF KINEMATOGRAPH MANUFACTURERS.

Office, 62, Strand, London, W.C. Telephone, 6316 Central. Secretary, J. Brooke
Wilkinson. Formed to protect the interests of manufacturers of films, the Society
took a large part in arranging for the establishment of a film censorship, of which
Mr. G. A. Redford is the head. The office of the Censorship Board is 75-77, Shaftes-
bury Avenue.

THE FILM RENTERS' ASSOCIATION.

At the time of the general meeting in November the Association had the names of
86 members on its books. The officers (1912-13) are : Chairman, Mr. J. Williamson ;
Hon. Treasurer, Mr. J. W. Smith; Auditor, Mr. Arthur Barnsdale ; Secretary,
Mr. H. Cluett Lock. The Council is as follows : — Messrs. W. Baker, Ritson Benneil,
A. P. Cross, H. Dickson, G. Henderson, J. Lambert, T. Power, G. Soole, T. Thompson,
J. D. Walker, E. Ward, and A. T. Wright.

Film Renters buy from manufacturers and producers, and hire out the films to
exhibitors. The Association entered into an agreement in December, 1911, with the
Manufacturers' Association to regulate the conditions of the sale of films. It was
decided to let this agreement lapse at its expiry on December 31, 1912. Negotiations
have been and are still in progress with the Exhibitors' Association with the object of
preparing an agreement for use between renters and exhibitors covering the hire of
films. Arrangements will, it is hoped, also be made to act conjointly with the
Exhibitors' Association in any question affecting the trade that may arise.

The publication of a defaulters' list is an important branch of the work of the
Association, which is being conducted by the solicitors (Messrs. Jarvis, of 4, Finsbury
Square, E.G.), and is proving of value to those members who avail themselves of the
service.

The offices of the Association are at 2, Gerrard Place, W.

THE KINEMATOGRAPH EXHIBITORS' ASSOCIATION OF GREAT
BRITAIN AND IRELAND, LIMITED.

The Kinematograph Exhibitors' Association of Great Britain and Ireland was
incorporated 011 May 22, 1912, as the result of a meeting held at the Hoi born Restaur-
ant on January 24, 1912, when a provisional committee was formed to make arrange-
ments for the 'formation of the Company. The first general meeting was held on
February 13,' when a chairman, officers and an executive committee were appointed,
and these appointments were confirmed by the Directors, sitting after the incorpor-
ation of the Association as a limited Company. The liability of the members is fixed
by the Articles of Association at one shilling.
The following are the objects of the Association and the conditions of membership : —

1. To maintain the rights and furthur the interests of the Kinematograph exhibitors

of the.British Isles.

2. To protect Kinematograph exhibitors in their general relations with Parliamentary

and local authorities.

3. To promote the interests of the whole Kinematograph industry.

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Members consist of three classes ; —

(a) Exhibitors who own one or more Kinematograph theatres, but who are not
also carrying on the ordinary business of film manufacturers or hii

(6) Exhibitors \vh<> own one or more Kinematograph theatres, but who an;
also eari-yin- on the ordinary business of film manufacturers or hirers.

(c) Any other person who may be interested in the exhibiting branch of the
Kinematograph industry, either practically or financially, but who is not
eligible for a and b membership, and any other person who, in the opinion
of the Committee, is likely to further the interests of the Association.

a members only are eligible for election to the executive committee. If. a member of
the executive committee is found to be carrying on the ordinary business of a film
manufacturer or renter he automatically ceases to be a member of the committee.

The subscription of a and b members is one guinea per annum for each hall owned
or represented by them. The subscription of c members is half a guinea per annum.
One-half of the amount of the annual subscription is allocated to district committees
or local associations for the purposes of their work.

For the purposes of organisation, the country has been divided into four sections, and
divisional branches have been established in the Northern, Northern Central, Midland
and Southern counties. Local associations have been formed within the divisions, and
existing local associations absorbed. The General Council directs the policy of the
Association. The Executive Committee carry out the policy decided at the General
Council. The Association is now represented in the following counties, viz., Bedford-
shire, Berkshire, Carmarthenshire, Cheshire, Cumberland, Derbyshire, Devonshire,
Dorsetshire, Durham, Essex, Glamorganshire, Gloucestershire, Hampshire, Hunting-
donshire, Kent, Lancashire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Middlesex, Norfolk,
Northumberland, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Somersetshire, Staffordshire,
Suffolk, Surrey, Sussex, Warwickshire, Westmorland, Wiltshire, Worcestershire.
Yorkshire ; and the affairs of London are looked after by the London District Branch.

Since the formation of the Association, the Executive Committee, who number
thirteen members, have met on an average once each fortnight, Sub-committees
meeting sometimes daily, and an enormous amount of work has been transacted.

The Association publishes a monthly journal and a weekly film selection, which are
issued free to its members. It keeps a keen outlook upon the action of local
authorities, and renders legal assistance to its members in cases where any principle is
involved affecting exhibitors generally.

The Secretary is Mr. W. Gavazzi King, and the offices are at Broadmead House,
Panton Street, Haymarket, S.W.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CINEMATOGRAPH OPERATORS*
(Branch No. 10, N.A.T.E.)

This Association was established in April, 1907. Its office is 1, Broad Court
Chambers, Bow Street, London, W.C. Its members are qualified operators of
animated picture apparatus.

Objects : — (a) To protect and promote the interests of qualified operators, and
to raise the status of their profession, (b) To encourage among its members a
knowledge of the science of new inventions affecting their business, (c) To establish
a standard of proficiency by a qualifying examination. (d) To secure the recogni-
tion of a minimum rate of pay for each class of work, (e) To establish an employ-
ment register, and to assist members with legal advice and assistance at the dis-
cretion of the Committee.

Entrance fee, 3s. Contributions, section a, Is. per month, section b Is. 4d. per
month.

Certificates are issued to members passing an examination, particulars of which
are supplied on application.

Present Officers .-—President and Acting Hon. Secretary, Mr. E. H. Mason ;
Vice-President, Mr. John Hutchins ; Treasurer, Mr. Wm. Johnson ; Finance Com-
mittee and Trustees, Mes^s. E. H. Mason, A. Malcolm, and John Hutchins;
Managing Committee, Messrs. E. S. Catlin, H. McDonnell, F. W. Green, A. Malcolm,
A. Savers, and W. Watson.

Full particulars of membership and benefits supplied post free on application
to the Hon. Secretary, at 1, Broad Street Chambers, Bow Street, London, W.C.

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STAFF ORGANISATIONS.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THEATRICAL EMPLOYES.

This Association was established on August 20, 1890. It represents those
employed in the various stage departments, in the manufacture and use of stage
scenery, properties, electrical fittings, animated picture machines, comprising
stage managers, heads of departments, carpenters, electricians, kinematograph
operators, property men, stagemen, and in fact all men and women employed on the
mechanical or administrative staff of a dramatic, variety, or picture theatre, theatrical
or cinematographic business or industry.

It is affiliated with the General Federation of Trade Unions, the Trade Union
Congress, London and Provincial Trades and Labour Councils. The chief office is
1, Broad Court Chambers, Bow Street, London, W.C, Telephone, 8753 Central.

Summary of Objects . — To raise the status of each class and grade of employe's by
maintaining a minimum rate of pay, definite working rules, and the provision of sick,
funeral, and benevolent benefits for members. The Association has four branches in
London and one each in Birmingham, Bradford, Oldham, Newcastle-on-Tyne, Middles-
borough, Stockton-on-Tees, Keston and Doncaster. The entrance fee is 3s., including
copy of rules and membership card. The contributions and benefits are as follows : —
(a) TRADE SECTION MEMBERS.— Open to employes over 18 years of age. Contri-
butions, 3d. per week. Benefits : Trade protection ; Dispute pay, a sum equal to one
half of the normal earnings at the time, from theatre work, not exceeding the sum of
20s. per week ; Legal advice free ; Legal assistance in approved circumstances ; Grants
from the Benevolent Fund subject to the discretion of the Committee, (b) TRADE
AND FUNERAL FUND SECTION MEMBERS. — Open to those under 40 years of age at
time of joining. Contribution 4d. per week. Benefits, in addition to all the benefits
provided for class (a) members, the following sums at death : — £10 on the death of a
member, £5 on the death of a member's wife or husband, after 12 months' membership.

The constitution of the Association permits any grade or section of employes eligible
to join to form a branch, or all sections to combine in one branch in any locality. The
aim of the organisation is to enroll all eligible men with touring companies, and those
resident in every theatrical centre in the United Kingdom.

The National Executive Committee is selected from the members residing within
twenty miles of the chief office, but it is open to any 'branch to nominate any
member to one of the general offices. This Committee organises the London
annual theatrical sports and annual concerts, and has charge of the National Open
Benevolent Fund, which is maintained from the proceeds of the theatrical sports
and donations received by the annual concert funds, for the benefit of non-members,
men and women employes, whose oase is recommended by a subscriber to the
sports or concert funds, or by any theatrical or music hall association whose rules
do not permit them to help such applicants.

The guilds of the Association on December 31, 1911, amounted to £1,507 19s. 7d.,
to which date tflie Association, .in addition to tftie increase of wages, sieoured and
maintained, and tdne protection afforded to its members, had paid in cash benefita
to members : —

£ s. d.

At death of Members and Members' Wives 3,372 16 0

To Members supporting the objects of the Society 1,729 14 1

Legal Assistance to Members 247 15 4

Compensation secured for Members 253 12 4

Sick Pay ito Members 235 4 5

Special Grants to necessitous Members, Wages advanced due
from Fraudulent and Bankrupt Managers (including sums to
Non-^Meonbers and their Widows from the Open Benevolent
Fund) 585 9 10

Total./ £6,424 12 0

Members of the Executive Committee are : — President, Mr. J. Cullen, master
caipenter, the St. James's ; Vice-President, Mr. Philip Sheridan, chief electrician,
the Strand ; Treasurer, Mr. J. Atherton ; Trustees, Mr. Arthur Palmer, master
carpenter, the Comedy ; Mr. Charles Thorogood, President, No. 1 Branch ; Com-

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mittee, Mr. C. T. Cory, master carpenter, the Vaudeville.; Mr. A. Jones, carpenter,
Royal Opera House (Treasurer, Carpenters' Branch) ; Mr. Edward Stow, stage staff ;
Mr'. George Pickering, stage staff; Mr. J. N. Hunt, stage staff, Mr. H. Porter,
Mr. H. J. Kemp, Mr. T. Lowe ; Mr. H. S. Henby, property master, with Mr. Forbes-
Robertson ; Mr. Geo. Bailey, master carpenter, Alhambra ; Mr. A. Malcolm, N.A.C.O. ;
Mr. C. R. Porter, master carpenter, the Strand; Mr. F. C. Sinkins, carpenter;
General Secretary, Mr. William Johnson, 1, Broad Court Chambers, Bow Street,
London, W.C.

The Association is affiliated with tihe Australian Federation of Stage Employes.

The National Association of Theatrical Employes is also an approved Society for the
purposes of the National Health Insurance Act, 1911.

" This approval extends to the Society in respect of persons resident in England,
Scotland, Ireland and Wales, who are members of the Society for the purposes of
Part I of the Act."

Any man or woman between the ages of 16 and 65 engaged in any capacity in the
Entertainment World may apply to join the Association for the purposes of the Act,
i nvspective of whether he or she is eligible or ineligible to join the Association for its
other purposes.

THE DRAMATIC AND VARIETY THEATRE (Employes')
PROVIDENT ASSOCIATION.

This fund is a separate and independent fund for special purposes. It is not
a part of any Approved Society although it is managed by the Executive Committee
of the National Association of Theatrical Employee.

It is for those who wish to make provision for more assistance during sickness
than the National Health Insurance Act provides. It combines the savings bank
principle with the co-operative method of providing sickness benefit and sums at
death. That is to say, the members' contributions not needed to assist members
in any one year are divided at the end of the year between the members.

This Association is open to any man employed in the entertainment world over
eighteen and under forty years of age whose application is accepted by the Com-
mittee.

Entrance Fee. — Is. 3d., including membership card and book of rules. Revised
contributions : — Class A. — 6d. per week to the General Fund. Class B. — 3d. per
week to the General Fund. Levy of 6d. per member on the death of a member.
Levy of 3d. on the death of a member's wife. No levy for any member with less
than six months' membership. Revised Benefits : — Sick Pay. — Full benefit (on the
respective scale) after six months' and half benefit after three months' membership.
Class A. — 15s. per week for thirteen weeks. 7s. 6d. per week for a further thirteen
weeks if necessary. Class B. — Half class A scale of sick pay. At death of a
member or member's wife — a sum equal to levy, as above. Annual division of the
surplus General Funds. In Decembe" of each year, each member receives an equal
share for equal period of membership (Class A full share, Class B half share) ; less
Is. deducted to carry on the membership, and if required Is. for the Benevolent
Fund. The share for 1909 was 15s., in 1910 9s., in 1911 10s. per member.

1, Broad Court Chambers, Bow Street, London, W.C. Telegraphic address :
" Stageland^ran, London." Telephone: 8753 Central.

HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS ASSOCIATION.

This Association is a branch of the N.A.T.E. and was established in November, 1902.
and consists exclusively of stage managers, scenic artists, master carpenters, chief
electricians, master propertvmen, and master gasmen of dramatic, variety, and picture
theatres. Membership is open to those connected with any theatre, music hall, or
touring company in the United Kingdom who have held such positions for at least
six months, and are otherwise qualified. The entrance fee is 3s. The contribu-
tion varies from Is. to 4s. 8d. per month, according to benefit desired and age of
applicant. Sick pay is assured to those subscribing for same from 10s. to 20s. per
week for a number of weeks.

The Association has a benevolent fund, and affords free legal advice to members.
An annual dinner has been given each year, at which the following gentlemen have
'in turn presided]: — Mr. J. Comyns Carr, Sir^George Alexander, Sir Herbert Beerbohm

128 TH'E STAGE YEAR BOOK.

Tree, Mr.'H. B.Irving, and, on the last occasion, Mr. Edward Terry. 'The Association
assists to organise the London theatrical sports and the annual concerts. Officers are : —
President, Mr. James Cullen, master carpenter, the St. James's ; Hon. Secretary, Mr.
Philip Sheridan, electrician, the Strand Theatre ; Financial Secretary, Mr. Wm.
Johnson ; Committee. Mr. W. G. Wilton, property master, the Vaudeville ; Mr. R.
J. Carter, electrician ; Mr. David Sheridan, electrician ; Mr. Geo. Bailey, master
carpenter, Alhambra ; Mr. H. S. Henby, Property Department, for Mr, Forbes;
Robertson; Mr. Wm. Sindall, carpenter; Mr. G. W. Wilcox, property master -
Mr. C. R.. Porter, master carpenter, the Strand Theatre ; Mr. W. Marsh, electrician,
the Savoy Theatre. Office, 1, Broad Court Chambers, Bow Street, London, W.C.
Telephone, 8753 Central. .

CIRCUITS.

WHERE AND TO WHOM TO WRITE FOR ENGAGEMENTS*

FREDERICK BAUGH'S ENTERPRISES.— Foresters' Music Hall. (Telephone : Avenue 5954.)

BENNETT AND TOLFREE TOUR.— Hippodrome, Wakefield.

BLACK BROS. TOUR.— 47, North Bridge Street, Sunderland. (Telephone : 88 P.O.)

BOSTOCK TOUR.— Mr. E. H. Bostock, Zoo, Glasgow. (Telegrams : " Zoo, Glasgow." Telephone :
492 Douglas.)

BROADHEAD TOUR.— Mr. Percy B. Broadhead, Hippodrome, Hulme. (Telegrams: " Broadheads,

Manchester." Telephone : 7359 and 7360 Central.)
HARRY DAY TOUR.— Mr. Harry Day, 1, Effingham House, Arundel Street, Strand, London-

(Telegrams : " Terpsichore, London." Telephone : 1500 Central ; 1009 and 6915 Gerrard.)
T. ALLAN EDWARDES TOUR.— Mr. T. A. Edwardes, Grand Theatre, Derby. (Telephone: 193.)

KARNO TOUR.— Mr. Fred Karno, 28, Vaughan Road, Camberwell, S.E. (Telegrams: " Karno
Camberwell, London." ^Telephone: 3550 Hop.)

KENNEDY TOUR.— Head Office : Empire, Smethwick. (Telephone : 127.)

LONDON THEATRES OF VARIETIES.— Mr. Charles Gulliver, Randvoll House, 39, Charing Cross
Road, W.C. (Telegrams: " Randvoll, London." Telephone: 9870 Gerrard.)

MACNAGHTEN TOUR. — London : Oakley House, Bloomsbury Street, W.C. (Telegrams :
"Cirvanmac, London." Telephone: 9167 Gerrard.) Provinces: King's Chambers, Angel
Street, Sheffield. (Telegrams : " Macnaghten, Sheffield." Telephone : 3449.)

MIDLAND ELECTRIC THEATRES.— Empire, Shirebrook.

MOSS EMPIRES, LTD.— Mr. Frank Allen (Mr. Ernest Wighton, chief of booking staff),
Cranbourn Mansions, Cranbourn Street, W.C. (Telegrams: " Twigsome, London."
Telephone: 1050 and 1051 Gerrard.)

POOL.E TOUR.— Mr. C. W. Poole, Palace, Gloucester. (Telegrams: " Myrioama. Gloucester.'
Telephone : 176 Gloucester.)

PRINGLE'S PICTURE PALACES.— Elm Row Picture Palace, Edinburgh. (Telephone : 288 Central. )
GEORGE URIE SCOTT TOUR.— Mr. G. U. Scott, 609, Gallowgate, Glasgow.

STOLL TOUR.— Mr. Oswald Stoll, Coliseum Buildings, St. Martin's Lane, W.C. (Telegrams :
" Oswastoll, London." Telephone: 7545 and 7546 Gerrard.)

SYNDICATE TOUR (Mr. Leon Zeitlin).— 1, Durham House Street, London, W.C. (Telegrams:
" Mimesis, London." Telephone: 2619 Gerrard.)

VARIETY THEATRES CONTROLLING CO., LTD. (Butt, Barrasford, De Frece Tour).— Mr.
Paul Murray, Randvoll House, 39, Charing Cross Road, W.C. (Telegrams : " Yellit, London."
Telephone : 9870 to 9875 Gerrard.)

LEON VINT TOUR. — Mr. Leon Vint, 142, Long Acre, W.C. (Telephone : City 9549. Telegrams:
" Vinticon, London.")

F. VERNON WALFORD.— (Grimsby, Doncaster and Scunthorpe Palaces), 81, Victoria Street,
Grimsby. (Telephones : 842, 155 and 816.)

ALBANY WARD TOUR.— Mr. Albany Ward, Jubilee Hall, Weymouth. (Telephone : 180.)

WILMOT TOUR.— Mr. Fred Wilmot, 33, Norton Street, Liverpool. (Telegrams : " Vacancies, Liver-
pool." Telephone : 1758 Royal.)

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129

PLAYS OF THE YEAR.

BEING A COMPLETE LIST WITH CASTS OP NEW PLAYS, SKETCHES, AND IMPORTANT
REVIVALS AT THEATRES AND MUSIC HALLS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM DURING
THE YEAR 1912.

The Copyright Act. 1911, came into operation on July 1, 1912, and amongst other
things made performances previously known as stageright unnecessary and ineffective.
Performances described as stageright in the following list are those which, taking
place before July 1, were operative under the old Acts now repealed.

YDVEOTURE OF A'RISTIJ>E PUJOL, AN,
comedy, in. one act, by William J. Locke.
November 19.

Maid Miss Angela Lee Lewes

Aristide Pujol Mr. Leon M. Lion

Hear Schneider Mr. E. A. WarburUxn

Miss Chnistabel Smith . . Miss Anne Carew

Mr. Smith Mr. Fewlase Llewellyn.

Monsieur Poiiron Mr. Creagh Henry

Hon. Harry Ralston Mr. J. Woodall-Birde
— Haymarket.

ADVENTURE OF LADY URSULA, THE, con-
densed version, in two scenes, of Anthony
Hope's four-act comedy. (Originally pro-
duced October 11, 1608, Duke of York's.)
(February 26, Hippodrome, Manchester.)
April 22.
Sir George Sylvester . . .Mr. Herbert Wiring

Mr. Dent Mr. Charles Ganry

Jack Castleton Mr. King Fordiham

Sir Robert Clifford Mr. Charles Staite

Mr. Warde Mr. J. K Macdonald

Mills Mr. Camplin Smith

Lady Ursula Bartrington

Miss Evelyn Mi Hard
—London Coliseum.

ADVENTURES OF THE COUNT DE MONTE
CRISTO, THE, version, by Walter and
Frederick Melville, of Alexandra Dumas's
romance, in a .prologue and four acts.
October 9. Last performance (tfhe 77th).
•December 14.

TROLOGDE.

Kdmond Dantes Mr. Lauderdale M ait land

M. Danglars Mr. Austen Milroy

Fernand Mondego .. Mr. Leyton Canceller

M. NoLrtier Mr. G. Mayor .Cooke

M. de ViUefont Mr. Felix Pitt

Caderousse Mr. J. T. Macmdllan

Gendarme Mr. Herbert Milton

La Carconte Miss Polly Marsh

Marie Mis* Isabel Roland

Mercedes Miss Frances Dillon

DRAMA.

No. 19

Abt>6 Busoni
Jonannes

Mr. Lauderdale

Maitland

«| WJ.lUMiU.Ci3 i

Count de Monte Cristo I

Abb<§ Faria Mr. Fred D. Daviss

Fernand Mondego .. Mr. Leyton Cancellor

Baron Danglars Mr. Austen Milroy

M. N'oirtier Air. G. Mayor Cooke

M do Vill<?fort Mr. Felix Pitt

Oaderotiflse Mr. J. T. Macmillan

Adventures of the Count de Monte Cristo (continued).
Albert de Morcert

Mr. R. Maurius St. John

Gendarme Mr. Spencer Carpenter

La Carconte Miss Polly Marsh

Mercedes Miss Frances Dillon

— Prince's.

AFTER A THOUSAND YEARS, miniature
grand opera, in one scene, by G. H.
Clutsam, book by T. B. Lightfoot. April
29.

Pharaoh's Daughter Miss Muriel Terry

Usuf Mr. Frederick Ranalow

— Tivoli

GOOD-NIGHT, comedietta, by Miss
H. G. Willis. (Produced by amateurs.)
August 2.

Mrs. Runnimeade Miss Sadler

Miss Alice Runnimeade Miss Tucker

Miss Florence Smith .... Miss H. G. Willis
Rev. Geo. Weyland .... Mr. H. T. Tucker

Dr. Frank Hudson Mr. S. Gould

— Pier Pavilion, Shanklin

VFTER MIDNIGHT, play, in four acts. (S.P..
April 11, Shakespeare.) May 20.
P.C. William Spearing Mr. Leonard Robsor.

Felix Vandyke Mr. Pringle Roberts

Jasper Vandyke Mr. Algernon Syms

P.C. Price Mr. J. W. Hooper

•Sergeant Briggs .... Mr. Fred C. B.ailey

Harrv Briggs Miss Marjorie Hayter

John Lawless Mr. W. Stevens

Ned the Looter Mr. J. G. Lowther

Gideon Ditton Mr. Percy Hall

Bill Figgs Mr. Fred Leonard

Jacob Kkxskovitch .. Mr. Herbert String

Miguel from Lisbon Mr. Harry Rope

Simpson Hawksley Mr. Stanley Liston

\ Starving Woman Miss Cissie Locke

Mother Cadsby Miss Lillie White

Mrs. Ftggs Miss Grace Collier

Ivy -Stickles Miss Alice E-sden

Ne'll Reward M.iss Grace Jones

—Shakespeare.

AFTER WORCESTER, one-act play, by Mrs.
Stepney Rawson. December 19.— Queen's
Gate Hall, W.

AGAIN A WOMAN, "problematical happen-
ing," in one scene. 'September 23.

Judge Delaney Mr. Charles King

Billy Buckstone Mr. Bertram Burleigli

Nurse Miss Cissie Williams

Mrs. Dorna Kilbrook ..Miss Cissie Laweon
— €auiberwell Empire

130

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AGENCY, THE, comedy-sketch, in one act, by
Laurence J. Clarence, July 10.
Fred Hopkins .. Mr. Laurence J. Clarence
Reggie St. John.. Mr. C. Lawford Davidson

Nugget Mr. Harry Grant

Herbert Castelloni-Smithers

Mr. Harold S. Snell

Edith Danvers .. Miss Rosamund Croudace
—Clavier Hall, W.

A LA MORT, wordless play, in two episodes,
January 15. — Canterbury.

AlLCEOTliS, of Eoiiripddes, reviva/l of the
Elizabethan Stage Society's production for
a series of eight performances, January 3.

—Little.

ALIAS MRS. FAIRFAX, one-act play by Geo.
H. Jessop. February 12.

Nellie Vahsittart Miss Muriel Pope

Mrs. Fairfax Madame Moller

Julie Miss Eva Tumour

Mr. Harold Budd Mr. H. F. Maltby

—Gaiety, Manchester.

ALLAH'S ORCHARD, drama of the East, in
four acts, by Emma Litchfield, October ?.

Prince of Borona Mr. Arthur Hinton

John Waring Mr. Eric Leighton

Mehnet Ali Mr. Trevor Assheton

Lieut. Herbert Trevelyn . . Mr. B. C. Wynn

Mirza ..". Mr. Edward Christopher

Tony Smart Mr. Alfred G. Raymond

Captain Forbes Mr. Forbes Harrison

Hassam Mr. Leonard Gardiner

Kafln Mr. W. Elliott

Kitty Carrington — Miss Evelyn Johnson

Donna, (Miss Pan line H-aydon<

Alzida Miss Gwen Kinross

Dorothy Tate Miss Ethel Monton

Eastern Nightingale Miss Olive Purcell

Florida Miss Bertba Felsing

Lizette Miss Kitty Thornton

Lulu Miss Rose Kocker

Greda JViss Norma Craig

Muriel Dugarde .. Miss Florence Zillwood
—Elephant and Castle.

ALL MEN ARE FOO1S, ilay, an one act, by
H. M. Vernon. September 19.

Colonel Hazeldon Mr. Clifford Brooke

Major Farnam Mr. Norman MacOwan

Hon. Percy Montrose .. Mr. J. V. Bryant

Tanda Mr. J. Morton

—Comedy.

ALL SOULS' EVE, one-tact pie<Jte, by the
Marchiione'ss Townshend, invented and pro-
duced by Nevil Maskelyne, May 7.

John Wire Mr. Chas. Glenrose

Sir Merrick Scmers Mr. W. Mayne

Barton Mr. Edward Morehen

Mrs. Bristow Mis? Nina Westerleigh

Anna Miss Glenrose

The Spirit Miss Mozart

—St. George's Hall, W.

ALL SOULS' EVE, one-act play, by Mrs. Ayton
Gostling, December 6.

Gaud Mrs. Guy Michell

Francesca Miss Kitty Malcolm

Julian Fanti Mr. Beckingham Challis

—St. James's Hall, Worthing.

AMARILLA. Gipsy ballet, with music by
Gliazounov, Drugo, and Dorgovousky.
June 5 (matinee).

—Palace.

AMAZONS, THE. Revival of Sir Arthur
Pinero's farcical romance, In three acts
(Originally produced March 7, 1893, Court.)
June 14. Last performance (the 120th)
September 27.
Galfred, Earl of Tweemwayes

Mr. Weedon Grossmith
Barrington, Viscount Litterly

Mr Godfrey Tearle

The Amazons (continued).
Andre, Count de

Mr. Dion Boucicault
Rev. Roger Minchin — Mr. Berte Thomas

Fitton Mr. Duncan McRae

Youatt Mr. Lichfield Owen

Orts Mr. J. WoodaU-Birde

Miriam, Marchioness of Castle Jordan

Miss Ellis Jeffrey?
Lady Noe-line Belturbet

Miss Phyllis Neilson-Terry
Lady Wilhelmiua Belturbet

Miss Pauline Chase
Lady Thomasin Belturbet ..

Miss Marie Lohr

" Sergeant " Shuter Miss Ruth Mackay

— Duke of York's.

AMOUR DE PIERROT, L'. Operetta, libretto
by Edith Carter, music by Margery
Barras. October 17.

—Clavier Hall, W.

ANGEL OF GRIEF, AN, an episode of the
Peninsular War, in one act, by Lady
Katherine Milnes Gaskell. December 28.

Suzanne de Saumarez Miss Eva Stuart

Jeanne Miss Florence Harcourt

Charlie Corbet Mr. Harold Neville

— Royal, Bury St. Edmunds.

ANNETTE, play, in one act, by Frank Macrae.
(Produced by the Black Cat Club.) De-
cember 21.

Gerald Mildmay Mr. Arthur Vezin

Effie Ellerton Miss Kitty Trevail

Annette Miss Mona Maugh an

—Rehearsal, W.C.

ANN. Modern comedy, in three acts, by Lech-
mere Worrall. June 18. Transferred to
the Court, September 16. Last performance
(the 115th) September 27.
The Very Rev. Samuel Hargraves

Mr. E. Holm an Clark

Edward Hargraves Mr. Basil Hallam

" Billy " (William Lloyd)

Mr. A. Hylton Allen

Mrs Hargnayes Miss Fay Davis

Evangeline Lipscombe Miss Jean Cadell

Ann Anning Miss Renee Kelly

— Criterion.

ANOTHER DOG STORY. Preliminary perform-
ance of a comedy sketch, in three scenes,
by Walter Bevan and Percy Jordan.
July 27. — Lyric, Hammersmith.

ANTJE. Play, in one act. m German, by
Bruno Kohler. (Produced by the Connois-
seurs.) June 23.

Klauss Andrees Herr Helnrich Victor

WilheJm Klemm Herr Gerard Weiss

Widow Nedel Fraulein Elsa Lessing

Johanna Fraulein Rita Mann

Antje Fraulein Lena Wirth

—Little

ANYBODY'S WIFE. Preliminary performance
of a drama, by Kennedy Allen. Novem-
ber 22.

—Hippodrome, Bolton.

APPLE OF EDEN. THE. First performance
in the West End of the romantic play, in
four acts, toy G. Carliton Wallace.
(Originally produced August 22, 1910.
Elephant and Castle.) April 17- Last per-
formance (the 63rd) June 8.

Julian Hambury Mr. Henry Lonsdale

Robeirt Bertram Mr. Fred Ingram

King Ferdinand of Sliavonla

Mr. Stephen E. Scanlan

Prince Nicola Mr. Fred Morgan

General Pavlos ....Mr. Edward Valentine

Colonel Ferat Mr. Henry Chalmers

Vassili Mr. Lionel Braham

Zlatan Mr. Percy Baverstock

Stefan Mr. Herbert Williams

A Sentry Mr. P. G. Marler

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131

The Apple of Kdrn (continued).

Lady Hanbury Miss Annie Hill

Winifred Cresson Miss Alice Bowes

Anna Miss Ethel Bracewell

Queen Margaret of Slavonia

Miss Nora Kerin
— Pdmce's.

APPROPRIATING ANTHONY, a farcical act,
by Carol Cartwright. (Produced by
the Rehearsal Theatre Introductory Coy.).
May 11.

Anthony Marsh Mr. George Hinchliff

Jim Kennedy Mr. Fred W. Avison

Lisette Harding .... Miss Carol Cartwright

Marion Harding Miss Emily Avison

Mrs. Marsh Miss Averil Dane

—Rehearsal.

RT AND OPPORTUNITY, comedy, in three
acts, /by "HaroUid' Ohapimj. September 5.
(Last performance <the 115th), December 14.
Algernon Horatio Gossamore

Mr. W. Graham Browne
George Frederick Gossamore

Mr. Charles V. France
Algernon George Frederick Gossamore

Mr. Edmond Breon
Henry Bently, M.P. ..Mr. Norman Trevor

Tenby Mr. Horton Cooper

Lady O'Hoyle .... Miss Kate Serjeantson

Pauline Cheverelle .. Miss Marie Tempest

—Prince of Wales's.

ARTFUL ALFRED, a farcical sketch. (Nov. 11,
Camberwell Empire.) October 14.

George Gadd Mr. Wilton Heriot

Mrs. George Gadd Miss Jean Gilmour

Alfred Master Jack Coyle

—Empire, Southport.

AS ONCE IN MAY, costume episode, by
Violet Gibbons. April 11.
Lady Katherine Grandison

Miss Violet Gibbons

Sophia, her niece.. Miss Dorothie Pidcock

Sir Benjamin Portly .. Mr. J. S. Gibbons

— Boddington, Cheltenham.

AS OTHERS SEE US, comedietta, by R. N.

Higginbotham. April 18.— Royal, Colchester.

ASPIRATIONS OF ARCHIBALD, THE, play,

in one act, by E. Ion Swinley. (June 28,

909, Devonshire Park, Eastbourne). July

Evangeline Ashleigh

Miss Florence M. Watson

Nance Piggott. .Miss Marjorie E. Theobald

Archibald Ashleigh . . Mr. Frederic Ward

—Clavier Hall, W.

AT APHRODITE'S TEMPLE original play
in one act, by Frances' A. McCallum.'
(Produced by Amateurs.) April 19.
Eros (in Prologue)

Master Horace Townsend

Harmion Mr. Godfrey Downing

Orcias Mr. Aysh Hawke

Glaucus Mr. Hugh Gordon

Ly.c"s, Mr. E. Carl Theelke

1st Messenger Mr. Keith Swain

2nd Messenger Mr. Leslie Booth

Narsia Miss Dorothy Townsend

Helena Miss Hilda Knight

Astne.a Miss Helen McCallum

Miss Elsie Dunning

Miss Winnie Saunders
Miss Mabel Townsend

lst Lady Miss Daisy Martinson

—Public Hall, West Norwood.
ARABELLA, modern comedy, in three acts,
by George Reston Malloch. October 8.
rhomas Wentmore .... Mr. George Owen

Philip Ronaldson Mr. A. V. Bramble

Robert Bond Mr. Leigh Lovel

Mr. Perowne Mr. Campbell Cargill

Mr. Temple Mr. W. H. Garbois

Arabella (continued).

A Servant ............ Mr. Gerald Jerome

Arabella ........ Miss Octavia Kenmore

Margaret Russell — Miss Hilda Kenyon
Mrs. Perowne ........ Miss Barbara Fenn

Mrs. Riraington ____ Miss Edith Fitzgerald

A Maid ........ Miss May Edward Saker

— Court.

ARABIAN VENGEANCE, AN, romantic spec-
tacular drama, in four acts, by Ward
Bailey. (June 24, Empire, Southend).
July 1.

Beni El Hamid — Mr. George Arthur
Abdurrah Ben Hazar..Mr. Chas. Chandler
Jhaal ........ Mr. Matthew H. Glenville

Salem Gondar ...... Mr. Poison Turner

Sheik Albarah ...... Mr. Vincent Harvey

Khassim ............ Mr. Victor C. Rolfe

Mustapha ................ Mr. Lance Usher

Ali ...................... Mr. Bob Mann

Jachid ................ Mr. Jack Topping

Gasler ................ Mr. Lewis Gordon

Yussuf .............. Mr. Richard Hutton

Jaffar ................ Mr. George Organ

Nekayah ............ Miss Daisy Forrest

Jadie .................. Miss Flo Hasling

Yaluari ............ Miss Violet Sterling

Beydah .............. Miss Bettie Bowers

Leila ................ Miss Hattie Hanson

Miriam ............ Miss Maggie Hobart

Zenobia ................ Miss Ethel Kensley

—Royal Stratford.

ARMS AND THE GIRL, comic operette, in
two scenes, music by Richard Fall, book
by Austen Hurgon. April 29.
Sergeant-Major John Water

Mr. G. P. Huntley
Elsie Manners ........ Miss May de Sousa

Margaret McCurdie .... Miss Jean Aylwin

Capt. Tresham ........ Mr. Ivor Walters

Nancy Tresham ........ Miss Babs Taylor

General Sir John Bywater

Mr. Drelincourt Odium
Col. Masterman .......... Mr. Fred Ring

Lieut. Randall .......... Mr. C. Walter*

Lady Bywater .......... Miss Lilian Talbot

Joan Winterton ...... Miss Nancy Malone

Doris Randall ........ Miss Phyllis Shale

—London Hippodrome.

AT BAY, amateur production (first time in
London) of a drama, in one act, by H.
Marriott Watson and G. W. Raper Bingham.
February 27.
Grant Corfield .... Mr. W. Harold Squire

A Waiter ............ Mr. R. W. Windus

A Detective .......... Mr. Robert Baines

Nina Courtfield ........ Miss Kate Harris

— Court.

AT POINT O' BUGLES, episode, founded on
a Canadian story, by Sir Gilbert Parker.
October 17.— Clavier Hall, W.

AT SILVEfR GREEK, American cowbov
sketch, in three scenes, written by C. Shir-
ley and E. Thane, with music arranged by
Charles Johnson. April 1.
Tim Fenner .......... Mr. H. Lame Bayliff

Ned Mason ............ Mr. F. W. Onann

Steve Weyibrid/ge .. W. Henry Hargreaves
5.eimis .................. Mr. James Skea

..
Jack, Dandy George, Sonny'.. Mr

Mr. A. Curwood
Miss Helena Millais
--Empress, Brixton.

X¥Sv^vE-3i£

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At the Barn (continued).
Austin Crane
William Lewis . . .
Duncan Stewart

Knowles

E'ttpbeanja Oawes

Linda Moore

Grace Trevelyan
Motllie Blair . .

Mr. Charles V. France

Mr. Ernest Mainwaring
Mr. Ben Field

.... Mr. Charles Weir
. Mass Kate Serjeantson

Miss Marguerite Leslie
Miss -Dorothy Bell

. . . Miss Marie Tempest
—Prince of Wales's.

A'T THE SIGN OF THE "TWO CvROWS,"
.play, in one act, toy Alex. Maclean. June 10.
Captain Dick Trevor.. Mr. J. Henry Twyford
Silas Locke .... Mr. J. Littleton Holyoake

Lady Cihilcott Miss 'Mary Palmer

Betty Locke Miss Lottie Watts

-^Devonshire Park, Eastbourne.

AUNT BESSIE, comedy, in one act, by Wil-
fred T. Calefby. (September 28.

Mr. Gibson Mr. D. Munroe

Fred Chayter Mr. Arthur Curtis

Emily C. Boucher Miss Mabel Garden

Mrs. Gibson Miss Joan Blair

—Playhouse.

AUTOCRAT O(F THE CO'FflTEE STALL, THE.
London production ('by the Play Actors) of
& one-^act play by Harold Chapin. May 19.
A Coffee iSitaill Keeper.Mr. Fewlass LleweJlyn

Bert Mr. Lancelot Lowder

Sam Mr. Telford Hughes

A Humorist Mr. George Tawde

The Autocrat Mr. Norman MaoOwan

A Reservist Mr. Harold Chapin

—Court.

AUTUMN H>Y(LL, AN, ballet, arranged Iby Miss
(Ruby Ginner to music by Choipin. June 25.

The Autumn Leaf Miss Rulby Ginner

The Wand Mr. Alan Trotter

-^Savoy.

AUTUMN MANOEUVRES, " play with music,"
adapted to the English stage by Henry
Hamilton from the German of Karl von
Bakony and R. Bodanski, with music by
Emearich Kalman, and lyrics by Percy
Greenback, May 25. Last performance
(the 75th) August 10.
Captain Frank Falconer.. Mr. Robert Evett

Oswald Orde Mr. Lionel Mackinder

Col. Annesley..Mr. A. Bromley Davenport

Captain Devenish Mr. F. W. Russell

Thorpe Vereker Mr. Audley Willis

Charles Tremayne. .Mr. Cuthbert Montague

Corporal Keltett Mr. Cecil Curtis

Major-General Pomeroy..Mr. Edward Sass
Sgt.-Major Sykes....Mr. Leonard Mackay

Waterman Mr. E. H. Wynne

Jephson Mr. George Bellamy

Captain Withers Mr. Huntley Wright

Alix Luttrell Miss Phyllys le Grand

June Pomeroy Miss Daisy Elliston

Lady Ulleswater Miss Hilda Antony

Mary Medhurst Miss Leila Griffin

Mrs. Ley land-Holt Miss Ann Cleaver

Claire Ingleby Miss Ruby Kennedy

Sybil Houghton Miss Dora Fraser

Jean Ogilvie Miss Gipsy O'Brien

Lady Larkins Miss Grade Leigh

— Adelphi.

AWAKENING OF HELENA RITCHIE, THE,
play in four acts, by Margaret Deland and
Charlotte Thompson. October 7.

Dr. Lavender Mr. William Lugg

Dr. William King.... Mr. Lancelot Lowder

Samuel Wright, -Senr Mr. J. J. Daly

Samuel Wright, Junr..Mr. 6.-H. Mulcaster

Lloyd Prior Mr. Charles Garry

David Miss' Joyce Robey

Martha King Miss Louisa Gourlay

Sarah Miss Irene Moncrieff

Helena Ritchie Miss Olga Nethersole

—Prince of Wales'B, Birmingham.

'AWKIN'S ORDEAL, episode of coster life,
dramatised from Hubert Bartlett's story,
"Henry 'Awkin's Ordeal." March 4.

'Enery 'Awkins Mr. Hubert Bartlett

Dr. Lepard Mr. Charles Olive

Emma May Hawkins — Miss Cissie James

Night Sister Moss Edith Muir

D,a.y iNniT.se Miss Valle"

—Edmonton Empire.

AXES TO GRIND, one-act play, by Max Bit-
tenberg. July 21.

Mortimer Shane Mr. Otto Mathiesen

Elsa Miss Edith Edwards

Bessie Miss Mimi Raydor

Josiah Osborne Pigott..Mr. Basil Osborne
— Rehearsal.

AYESHA, romantic Indian drama, in two
acts, by H. N. Maitra and N. Pal, based
upon the novel, " Durgeshnandini," by the
late B. C. Chatterjee. June 6.
A»,aja Virendra Singh.. Mr. G. W. Hodgsoi.
Maharaja Man Singh.. Mr. Harendra Maitra

Prince Jagat Singh Mr. T. Stevenson

Raja Amar Singh Mr. M. S. Master

Kumar Dharam Singh Mr. N. Mitter

Raja Josovanta Singh.. Mr. R. L. Khastgir

Abhiram Swami Mr. W. Macdonald

Gajapati Vidya Diggaj..Mr. Binal Ganjuli

Nabab Katlu Khan Mr. S. K. Roy

Osman Khan ..Mr. Richard Young

Rahim Mr. Bholanath

Vizier Mr. G. W. Hodgson

Temple Keeper Mr. Sree Kanta

A Pathan Soldier M/r. Meena Chur

Zenina* Miss Margaret Allen

Sakina Miss Ida Ewan

Asmani Miss Florence Albany

Bimala Miss Tina Martini

Tilottama ' Miss Gladys Gill

Ayesha Miss Irene CLarke

—Whitney.

BACHELOR'S TWINS, THE, American farce
comedy, played for the first time in Eng-
land. February 26.

— Camberwell Empire.

BAD DREAMS AND GOOD FAIRIES, fairy
play, hy the Rev. Father Sellon. Novem-
ber 15-

—St. Albans Hall, North Finchley.

BAKER STREET MYSTERY, THE, "an epi-
sode from an incident in Lama's and Cham-
ber's series of mystery, adapted by Mrs.
Richard Pole," December 2.

— £outh London.

BARBARA GROWS UP, a comedy, in three
acts, (by George J. Hamlen (September C,
1909, Royalty, Glasgow). November 12.
Barbara Morrison ....Miss Mary O'Farrell

Janet Miss Jean Cadell

Kenneth Morrison Mr. C. M. Hallard

Andrew Purdie Mr. Ian 0. Will

Margaret Morrison ..Miss Sybil Carlisle

Mrs. O'Brien Miss Daisy Maynard

Barney O'Brien .. Mr. Alexander Bradley

— Litt'e.

BARBER OF (SEVILLE, THE, Mr. Laurence
Irving's production of his own version of
Beaumarchais's work. July 25.
Count of Almaviva . . Mr. Laurence Irving

Figaro Miss Mabel Hackney

Doctor Bartholo Mr. Lionel Braham

Don Basilio .Mr. Charles Trevor

An Alguazil Mr. Wilfred Fletcher

A Notary Mr. James Stanners

A Constable Mr. James Skea

Gil Mr. Wentworth Fane

Alphonso Mr. Robin Shiel's

First Watchman Mr. Azooma Sheko

Second Watchman Mr. L. Barnet

Rosina Miss Pauline Hugen

Marcellina Miss Florence Mitchell

Juanita Miss Winifred Turner

— Opera House, Harrogate.

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133

BARGEMAN'S DERBY, THE, scena, by Her-
bert C. Sargent and Leedham Bantock.
April 29. See also COALS TO NEW-
CASTLE.

Timothy Mr. Lcedhain Bantock

Alice Miss Violet Lindsay

Peter Mr. J. .Tamo

Heritor Himself

Lulu Mr. John Humphries

—Palladium.

BARRIER, THE, four-act drama, from the
novel by Rex Beach, of life in Alaska.
(July 15, Kelly's, Liverpool,). November 18.

John Gale Mr. Stanlej Bedwell

Dan Stark Mr. Richard Hicks

Runiiion Mr. Arthur Leigh

"No Creek" Lee Mr. C. C. Grattan

Napoleon Doret Mr. Charles Barrett

Captain Burrel Mr. Louis Hector

Corporal Thomas Mr. Harry Morgan

Trooper Mr. Aries Conway

Pete Mr. B. Colenzo

Necia Miss -Jessie Belmore

Alluna Miss Florence Tressillian

—Elephant and Castle.

BASIL DUNTHWAITE COMES HOME, play,
in one act, by Godwin Bulger. July 8.

Basil Dunthwaite Mr. Arthur Chesney

Mrs. Dunthwaite ..Miss Evelyn Martheze

Eric Duntbwaite Mr. Ronald Squire

George Harris wood, J.P.

Mr. J. Patric Curwen
Amy Harriswood. .Miss Thelma Marchmont

Barton Mr. J. Dodd

— Winter 'Gardens, New Brighton.
BASTIEN AND BASTIENNE, pastoral opera,
in one act, by Mozart; English version by
S. Langford. October 21.

Bastien Miss Elsie Gough

Bastienne ..Miss Theresa M. Schlagintwett

, Colas Mr. Hamilton Harris

—Gaiety, Manchester.

BEAR LEADERS, THE, farcical comedy, in
four acts, by R. C. Carton. February 1.
Last performance (the 200th), July 30.
Duke of Gallminster . .Mr. Spencer Trevor
Sir Kennedy Loomes ..Mr. Ashton Pearse

Horace Beckton Mr. Robert Horton

Edward Petworth Mr. Donald Calthrop

Mr. Felgate Mr. Fred Lewis

* Anatole Durocq ..Mr. Michael Sherbrooke

Byles Mr. E. F. Mayeur

Rawdon Mr. C. Lascelles

Stanhope Molyneux ..Mr. Edmund Gwenn
Dowager Countess of Grimsdal

Miss May Whitty
Lady Marjorie Hillborn

Miss Muriel Martin Harvey

Lady Tuddenham Miss Mary Brough

E vadne Tu ddenham

Madame Mescale ....Miss Ada Webster

Lloyd Miss Margaret Chute

Mrs. Stanhope Mo'yneux . .Miss Compton
—Comedy.

BEASTIE, one-act play, by Hugh de Se"lin-
court. (Produced by the Pioneer Players.)
December 15.

Johnnie Grant Mr. Geoffrey Denys

Jessie Grant Miss Hilda Bruce Potter

Ellen Smith Miss Frances Vine

—Little.

BEFORE AND AFTER, sketch, in one scene,
by Lawrence Cowen'. June 24.

Mr. Sinkins Mr. Wilfred E. Shine

Mrs. Gunn Miss Polly Emery

—London Pavilion.

BEFORE BREAKFAST, comedy, in one act,
by K. G. Sowerby. May 2.

Mrs. Gray Miss Eugenie Vernie

Snee Mr. John Harwood

Jinny Miss Vera Cobjirn

George Linton .. Mr. Lawrence Anderson

BEHIND THE FOOTLIGHTS, play, in one act,
written by Mrs. B. Robertson (produced
by amateurs). November 13.

Carlotte Snook Miss M. Poore

Daisy Jenkins Miss N. Wavell

Sophrona Jones Miss J. Reynolds

Lord CarrIngton..Col. Norton Knatchbul
Hon. Wm. Carringtou

Mr. E. M. J. Robertson

Bob Merton Major H. G. S. Young

—Assembly Rooms, Andover,
BEN-HUR, revival of Wm. Young's drama-
tised version of Lew Wallace's novel (ori-
ginally produced April 3, 1902). April 1*.
Last performance (the 74th), June 23.
CHARACTERS IN THE PRELUDE.

Balthazar Mr. Clifton Alder-son

Gasp-ar Mr. Charles J. O'Brien

Melchior Mr. William Markham

CHARACTERS IN THE DRAMA.

Ben-Hur Mr. Arthur Wontner

Simonides Mr. Charles Rock

Ilderim Mr. Frederick Ross

Messala Mr. Reginald Owen

Balthazar Mr. Clifton Alderson

Arrius Mr. Alfred Bucklaw

Malluch Mr. Frank Tennant

Hortator Mr. Edward 4rundell

Khaled Mr. Robert Brownlow

Sanballat Mr. Frank Collins

Drusus Mr. Austin Melford

Cecilius .* Mr. Stuart Musgrove

Metellus Mr. Philip Desborough

Centurion Mr. Charles Hinton

Officer of the Galley .. Mr. James Baxter
Iras Miss Ethel Warwick-
Mother of Ben-Hur Miss Kate Rorke

Esther Miss Jessie Winter

Amrah Miss Marie Housley

Tirzah Miss Maxine Hinton

— Drury Lane.

BEN-MY-CHREE, revival of the romantic play,
in five acts, by Hall Caine and Wilson
Barrett. (Originally produced at the Prin-
cess's. May 17, 1888). July 3. Last perform-
ance (the 110th), October 5.

Dan Mylrea Mr. Lauderdale Maitland

Ewan Mylrea Mr. Austen Milroy

Thorkelf Mylrea Mr. Felix Pitt

Gilchrist Mylrea Mr. William Lugg

Davy Fayle Mr. Austin Melford

Billy Quilleash Mr. Edwin Gritfen

Ned Teare Mr. Ronald Adair

Jim Callow Mr. H. Smith

Michael Looney Mr. William Allen

Jabez Gawn Mr. Wilson Blake

Mr. Harcourt Mr. Leyton Canceller

Jem Curphey Mr. Raymond Wood

Hommy Beg Mr. J. T. Macmillan

Coroner Mr. Charles Cleveland

Kitty Miss Alice Belmore

Liza Teare Miss Betty Melton

Nancy Miss Peggy kelson

Kathleen Miss Marjorie Day

Mona Mylrea Miss Jessie Winter

—Prince's.

BERUHMTE FRATJ, DIE (The Famous Wife).
The Deutsches Volkstheater West Londons
(Deutscher Biihnen-Verein) produced the
comedy, in three acts, by Franz von Schon-
than and Gustav Kadelburg. April 28.
Baron Romer-Saarstein .. Herr Max Sylge

Acnes Mrs. Alix Grein

Herma Fraulein Hedda Kostner

Wally Fraulein Hedwig Rohmann

Ulrich von Traunstein. .Herr G.T.Lambert

Paula Hartwig Frau Olga Sylge

Ottilie Friedland Fraulein Else Fink-
Count B<?la Pdlmay .... Herr Paul Nathell
Prof. Georg Ziegler

Herr Alfred Goltermann
Fraulein Seem ann. .Fraulein Olga Romberg

Anton Herr Richard Miiller

Betty Fraulein Marie Rohne

—Court.

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THE STAGE YEAR BOOK.

BESIDE THE BONNIE BRIER BUSH, London
variety production of John Clyde's adap-
tation. December 2. — South London.

BESSIE, THE DAUGHTER OF THE BLIND
BEGGAR OF BETHNAL GREEN. Musical
play, by Walter Emden, music by the Rev.
B. Smyth. August 28.— St. Margaret's,
Dover.

BETRO'TBAL OF NUMBEIR 13, THE, tragedy,
in one act, by Mabel dapper. October 8.

Mary Miss Dulcie Greatwich

Mrs. Barker Miss Barbara Fenn

A Woman Miss Katherine Maynard

Jim Barker Mr. Campbell Cargill

A Policeman Mr. W. H. Giarbois

A Man Mr. Gerald Jerome

— ^Court.

BETTER MAN, THE, dramatic sketch, in one
scene, by Alfred Toose". August 26.

Bill Mac-Govern Mr. Serge Courtney

Kate Miss Agnes MacCarthy

Frank Shanley Mr. Arthur West

Shorty Mr. Jack Hutchins

— Camberwell Empire.

BETTY 'IS (LITTLE JOKE, musical comedietta,
in three scenes, by Bertram Wallis, musi-
cal numbers by Cola Robinson. May 27.
The Duke of Wallingford

Mr. Bertram Wallis
Sir Geoffrey Molynenx, Bart.

Mr. Ridgwell Cullum

Tom Stout Mr. Leonard Calvert

(Runicles .... Mr. Hugh Wright

Betty Molyneux .. Miss (Elizabeth Rifidon

Sally Stout Miss Lily Maxwell

—Palladium.

BIETWEIE.N FIVE AiND SEVE.N, incident, by
John N. Raphael. November 25.

iRupert Mr. Gerald Ajnes

Giulia Miss Marion Munro

Phyllis Grey Miss Ruby Miller

— Tivoli.

BETWEEN THE ACTS, one-act play, by Max
M. Simon. June 24.

Harold Mr. F. Rabin

William Mtr. F. C. Leister

Marie Miss Beatrice Grosvenor

Manager Mr. Sidney C. Sinclair

Olivette Mme. Malvine Label

— London Coliseum.

BEWAKE O'F LODGEIRS, comedy sketch.
(Stegeright production .) February 3.—
Grand. Nelson.

BHANCA, one-act drama, by "X." (Pro-
duced by the Black Oat Club.) April 23.

Biianca Miss Adrienesse Clark

Matteo Mr. Launcelot Lowder

Oarlish Mr. Harry Turrill

--Clavier Hall, W.

BIAS OF THE WO'RUD, THE (LOiS INTE-
iREISEiS GREIADOS), puppet play, in three
scenes, by Jiacinto Bemavente, translated
by Francesch de Ros and Beryl de Zoete.
(Produced by the Stage Society.) May 6.

Xreandro Mias Mary Barton

Crispin Mr. W. G. Fay

Hoist Mr. Edmund Gurney

1st Inn Servant Mr. J. R. Collins

2nd Inn Servant Mr. Telford Hughes

Harlequin Mr. Shakespeare Stewart

Captain Mr. George C. Browne

Dona Sirema Mrs. F. R. Benson

Columbine Miss Beatrice Collier

1/aura Miss (Eve Erskine

iRisela Miss Etvelyn Martheze

Punchinello Mr. Herbert Bunston

Mistress Punchinello

Miss Violet Farebrother

Silvia Miss Nell Carter

Pantaloon Mr. Ivan Berlya

Doctor of Law Mr. Athol Forde

Clerk ...„ Mr. E. Cresfan

— Prince's.

BIFF, comedy sketch, by F. Kinsey Peile
December 2.

Constance Miss Lottie Venne

Jack Mr. F. Kinsey Peile

—Chelsea Palace.

BIGAMIST, 'THE, play, in one act, By Fre-
derick Ward. October 3.

Jess Miss Edith Carter

Annie Miss Daphne Crawford

Jim Mr. Reginald Master

'Liz Miss Marjorie Theobald

—Clavier Hall, W.

BIG GAME., play, in four acts, 'by Sidney
WentwortJh Carro.ll. July 8.

Mrs. Grimshaw Miss Marion Terry

(Rita Morrison Miss Lettice Fairfax

Mildred Carruthers .. Miss Dorothy Davis
Lizzie Hopton .... Miss Beatrice Manning

Kitty Miss Eileen Esler

Maid Miss Josephine Garrett

Edward Grimshaw .. Mr. Clifton Alderson

Dr. Doyle Mr. Arthur Whitby

Charles Geddes Mr. Douglas Imbert

Julian Ross .... Mr. Dennis Neilson-Terry
-^Devonshire Park, Eastbourne.

BIG HOUSE, THE, stageright production of a
sketch in throe scenes, by Fred Karno
Herbert Sidney, and Albert Bruno'.
March 1 :—

Moggs, the porter Mr. Albert Bruno

Joshua Niggs, Chairman

Mr. William Chewd
John Puddler, inmate .... Mr. Geo. Daiper

Pipp, solicitor Mr. Bert Crewe

Grammap, inmate .... Mr. Fred Newham

Nutts, guardian Mr. Jack Sinclair

Jane B!omtosh Miss Julia Bassett

Mary Miss Lydia Weber

—Hippodrome, Aston.

BIG RACE, THE, sketch by Robert Higgin-
botham. February 22.

Erskine Mr. Fredk. Meads

Do.iglas Mr. Wm. Podmore

Aunt Pa n Miss Sylvia Dawson

—Tivoli, Manchester.

BILL ADAMS, THE HERO OF WATERLOO,
" whimsical musical extravaganza," ;n two
acts, book and lyrics by Reginald Bacchus,
Herbert Shelley, and Alexandre Dome,
music by Stephen R. Philpott. April 22.
General Sir Binga Barr

Mr. J. Ellis Preston

Duke of Brighton Mr. Robert Selby

Major Choux d© .Bruxelles

Mr. C. A. Stephenson

Lightning Mr. Chas. Dent

O'Malley Mr. Jack Salter

Farrier Mr. Wm. Johnson

Rajah of Poonah Bey . . Mr. Alfred Ware

Microbe Master T. Edmonds

Bill Adams Mr. Edward Lauri

Lady Binga Barr Miss Amy Venimore

Mimette Miss Dorothy Gould

Marguerite Miss Ciceley Lowe

Margot Miss Rosali Jacobi

— Crouch End Hippodrome.

BILLY, farce, in three acts, by " George
Cameron." April 6. Last performance
(the 16th) April! 19.

Billy Hargrave Mr. A. E. Matthews

John Hargrave Mr. Athol Forde

Sam Eustace Mr. Robert Averell

Captain Ransome Mr. A. Wheatman

Dr. T. H. Rehun Mr. Peter Blunt

'Erb Mr. John Harwood

Bill Mr. Arthur Cleave

Steward Mr. Lawrence Anderson

Auctioneer Mr. Ernest Graham

Alice Hargrave Miss Maidie Hope

Mrs. Hargrave Miss Emma Chambers

Mrs. Sloane Miss Florence Haydon

Beatrice Sloane Miss Vera Coburn

Stewardess '. Miss Marianne Caldwell

—Playhouse.

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135

BIRTHRIGHT, THE, play, In three acts, by
Jan Paulus (produced by the Adelphi Play
Society). February 25.

John Morton Mr. Jules Shaw

Miss Ful'er Miss Margaret Boyd

James Palmer Mr. Leonard Calvert

Clerk Mr. R. E. Pickering

Paul Strelski Mr. Maurice Elvey

Philip Morton .... Mr. Lawrence Anderson

Mary Willis Miss Lisa Macready

Mrs. Willis Miss Madge Spencer

Catherine Markoff .. Miss Mary Mackenzie

Mr. Ankerage Mr. Leslie Gordon

Mr. Williams Mr. Thomas B. Simmons

—Little.

BISCAJESA, LA, dancing scena, by Achille
Vi-ensi, A 11 cru^ t 5.
Biscajesa Gitana..Mlle. Mana Dobromilove

Pablo M. Achille Viseusi

Officer of Gendarmes

Mile. Louisa Dobremysl

Gipsies :— Miles Martinee. Joseph Muller,

Vasslar Kolina, Bohlan Likora, Frantisek

Balek, Vaczlav Fabian, Frantisek Zdisnal,

Louis Veselz. —London Hippodrome.

BIT OF A RISK, A, one-act episode, by
Charles Rock and Wallett Waller.
'February 26.
Arthur Ashworth .... Mr. Edward O'Neill

Mabel Ashworth Miss Cybel Wynne

Jobson Mr. Hubert Willis

Steve Crawley Mr. Charles Rock

— Alhambra.

BIT OF BLUE RIBBON, A, one-act comedy,
by E. M. Thorpe (produced by the On-
oomers' Society). Jame dS.
Madeline Brunton

Miss Alice Clayton-Greene

Sarah Miss Ethel Hart

Geoffrey Brunton Mr. Wyn Weaver

-Little.

BITS OF DRESDEN, ballet fantasy, by John
Tiller, music composed by Max Steiner.
(Presented at the Palace December 23 as
A DRESDEN FANTASY.) July 8.

Rtrp<nhon MIFS Nora Desmond

Ph ill's Miss Maggie Smythe

Cupid Wee Nora

— Winter Gardens, Blackpool.

BLACK HORROR, THE. sketch, in three
scenes, by Cameron Matthews. September

Marian Haver. sham

Miss Jessamine New com be

William Morrison Mr. H. Arkwright

(Reuben Mathew Mr. R. Illington

Hellfire Sam Mr. S. Corahffl

Dr. Harwick Mr. GeoTge Drummond

Tneophilus Calder Mr. Harry Copley

Bettv Miss Katie Monria

John Armstrong .. Mr. Cameron Matthews
—Edmonton Empire.

BLACKMAIL, sketch, in one act. by Richard
Harding Davis. (January 6, 1913, Victoria
Palace.) June 17.

Richard Fallen Mr. Guy Standing

Lou Mohun Mr. Norman M'Keown

Leonard Mr. Charles Troode

Helen Howard Miss Dorothy Hammond

— Alhambra, Glasgow.

RL1XD GIRL'S LOVE. A. romantic musical
drama, in three acts and a prologue, by
'H. F. Housden. (S.P., (March 8, Coloseum.
Oldham.) Jirlv 16.

Characters in, the Prologue.

Gustav Telmar Mr. Elton Morgan

Germaine Miss Flo Norman

George Carfax Mr. Georcre Steel

Alice Carfax Miss Goldie Melnotte

Louise, their Baby Little Edna

Juan Fernandez.. Mr. Norman A. Overton
Jagon Mr. Wallace Bruce

A Blind GHrl'a Love (continued).

Characters in the Play.

Gustav Telmar Mr. Elton Morgan

Germaine Miss Flo Norman

Juan Fernadez Mr. Norman A. Overton

Peter Mr. Willie Reid

Paul Mr. Artie Francis

Gerald Carfax Mr. George Steel

Gaston Mauritz Mr. Issherwood

Cora Clenrarte Mis.s Adeline Rabys

Coquette Miss Cherrv Va heyne

Louise Miss Goldie Melnotte

—Elephant and Castle.

BLINDNESS OF VIRTUE, THE, play, in four
acts, by Cosmo Hamilton, January 29.
Last performance the 71st) March 29.
The Rev. Harry Pemberton

Mr. Charles Kenyon
The Hon. Archibald Graham

Mr. Owen Nares.

Collins Mr. Leonard Calvert

Mrs. Pemberton Miss Beryl Fabe^

Mrs. Lemming Miss Dora Harker

Mary Ann Lemmins Miss Leicester

Cookie Miss Polly Emery

Effle Pemberton Miss Margery Maude

—Little.

BLUEBOTTLES, comedy sketch, by Herbert
C. Sargent. (December 16, Hippodrome,
Brighton.) December 23.

Richard Clayton Mr. Bert Roper

Elsie Clayton Miss Mamie Thome

Lisette Mile. Ric Costa

Inspector Gale Mr. Harold B. Lewis

Bill Barnard Mr. Adolph Luck-
Jimmy Josser Mr. Ernie. Lotinga

—Palladium.

BLUE HOUSE. THE, musical " laundriette,"
music, by Emmerich Kalman. book, lyrics,
and production by Austen Hurgon. Octo-
ber 28.
Hon. Chippendale St. Arch

Mr. Bert Coote
Major Claude E. Starkev

Mr. Cyril Clensy

Lady Dilling Miss Constance Barker

Lady Anastasia Dilling. .Miss Rlsa Treness

The Typist Miss Phyllis Shale

Miss Smith Miss Vivien Hesse

Miss Pink Miss Ida Bransby Williams

Miss Jones Miss Maud Rolanda

Mi-ss Green Miss Eileen Gordon

Miss Bliss Miss Susfe Beardon

Miss Robb Miss Ida Evelyn

Miss Toody Miss

[This character does not appear in the play
as she i« in-disposed.)

'Ide "

'ealey

S,;;;;i staff

O'Connor Mr. Gera'd O'Brien

John Fish Mr. Cecil Burt

Mons. Henri Ramu Mr. Eric Roper

Miss Cornelia Van Hurt

Miss Shirley Kellogg
—London Hippodrome.

B DT^NTDTvT? FR S T^.K. comfdv. in three acts.
by Archibald Henry Pocock. May 2.

Cope Mr. Francis Everard

Christopher I'Anson.... Mr. Arthur 8. Pitt

Mrs. I'Anson Miss Frances White

Major John Hartley

Captain Gerald Gambier
Miss Tabitha Hartley. .Miss Ethel Russell
Mrs. Walter Hibbert. .Miss Kitty Crichton

Alec I'Anson Mr. Leslie Ryecroft,

Sir James I'Anson Mr. James Geldercl

Miss "Pat" Hartley. .Miss Kitty Crichton

Walter Hibbert.. Mr. Edmund F. Fennedv

— Kursaal.

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BOAT EACE, THE, farcical play, in three
scenes by George Rowlands and Herbert
Sydney. May 20.

—Empire Palace, Birmingham.

BOBBY BOBS UP, comedy sketch, in one
scene, by Frank Price. May 6.
Bobby Shoolbred .......... Mr. Francis Hope

Ralph Maydew ........ Mr. Naylor Crimson

Mabel Kingsley .......... Miss Tina Langlois

— Shoreditch, Olympia.

BOGIE MAN", THE, comedy, 'in on© act, by
Lady Gregory. July 8.
Taag O'Harragha ...... Mr. J. M. Kerrigan

Darby Melody .......... Mr. J. A. Rourke

—Court.

BOiHEIMIA. musical fantasy in seven scenee,
by Percy Honiri. iSeipt. 2.

— iFinsbury Park Empire.

BOMBSiHEiLL, TH<E, farcical comedy, in three
scenes, by Charles Austin awl Charles
Ridsewell. (Stageright production, June 15;
Reading.) June 24.
.Parker ................ .Mr. Charles Austin

Chief Detective Copham ..Mr. Geo. Wilson
Detective Blake ....... Mr. Cha<s. Hawkins

Mannaduke Fitzroy ...... Mr. Fred Norris

'SiarsTi Pitzroy .............. M^* Ra ymond

Boritzi ................ Mr. Will Ingram

Harry .................. Mr. Harry Ransom

—.Metropolitan and Euston.

BON MODiEiLE, U!N, comedy, by Th. Gun-
goire. Oct. 8.

— Cosmopolis, W.C.

BONNIE BORDERLAND, THE. comic opera,
in two acts, words by Pacey Felix, music
by Frederick W. Odttri/enay. May 13.
•Basil Merton ........ 'M,r. Robert A. Ayre?

Captain Desborougih . .Mr. Marcus L. Taylor
Sir R.i chard En tw is tie. .Mr. Joseph Grono<w
Oecil Emtiwistle ........ Mr. Bert J. Rogers

Andrew McCupple ........ Mr. Pacey Felix

ftandv McAllister. .Mr. Robert W. Tansley
Sergeant Jack Robbing ..... Mr. Will Curd

Jock ...................... Mr. Harry Stone

Jennv ..................... Mtee Amy Jones

Soip<hon.isba Pastern ____ Miss Nelly Summers

Lucy Pastern ........ Miss Ethel Hawkins

Kate Merton ........ Miss Margaret Baxter

— Opera House, Woolwich.

BOY SCOUT, THE, comedy -with music, in
•three acts, by Arthur Branscombe and
George Fearnly. May 20.
Lieut. Meredith ...... Mr. C. Hayden Coffin

Percy Fiitzwinney ---- 'Mr. Herbert Snarling

Baron Deechiamips ---- Mr. Evelyn Vernon

[Rivers .................... (Mr. Fred Trott

Old Joe, a tramp ....Mr. Cecil A. Col line

Bull ...................... Mr. D. McArthur

Gwendoline .......... Mies Mildred Cottel!

Rx>se Boyton .......... Miss Margery Gray

Mrs. Meredith .......... Miss Grace Lester

Claire .................... Miss Ivy Knight

Suzanne .............. Miss Violet Welford

—Royal, Birminghaim.

BRACELET. THE, play, in one act, by Alfred
Sutro. Feb. 26.
William .................. Mr. John Gamde

(Smithere .............. Miss Dorothy Day

<Ma.ntin ................ Mr. Oliver Johnston

Hiarvev West-era ____ Mr. Grendon Bent ley

I\frs. Western .......... Miss Aida Jenoure

Mrs. Banket ........ Miss Estelle Winwood

Judge B.ankeit .......... Mr. Ernest Borik'n

Miss Farren ____ Miss Dorothy Mpesinigham

—Repertory, Liverpool.

BRASS AN\D CLAY, one-,act play. (Produced
by the Actresses' Fran-ch'ise League.)
Feb. 20.

Gould Tnaverson Mr. James Gelderd

Walter Simmo.ns Mr. Wilton Ross

King Ransome Mr. S. W. Heweteon

Lucy Leigh Miss Adeline Bourne

Marion Milner Miss Lucy MJlner

Mrs. Desbury Miss Mildred Orme

Katharine Carey . .Mit-s Evelyn WaLsh-Hall
— Rehearsal.

BRAiSiS BOTTLE, THE, F. Anstey's four-act

farce iforigdnaHv produced 'September 16,

3909, Vaudevdlle) was revived for a

month's season of matinees. October 7.

—Palladium.

BROKEN HEARTS, THE, drama, in four acts,
by Z. Libin. April 3.

Yiddish People's, E.

BROKEN HEARTS, revival of Sir W. S.
Gilbert's fairy play, in three acts . (Ori-
ginally produced Dec. 9, 1875, Court). At
Miss Kate Rorke's rnatine'e, Jan. 4.

—Court.

BROKK.N VASE. TH:E, short play, by Geoffrey
Hardinge. Aug. 19.

— Roy.a.1, Edinburgh.

Hi: DOHA, dramatic version of Sir Ediwin
Arnold's " Light of Asia," in six episodes,
by S. C. Bose. Feb. 22.

Prologue :Mrs. Brown-Potter

Voice of the Wind Miss Viola Tree

Sidhartha Mr. Clarence Derwent

King of Mag ad a Mr. George Ellis

Channa Mr. S. C. Bose

Devad.atta \ ,- XT ,, ,

Old Man | Mr- N- Pal

Triipushaka Mr. M. 8. Master

Bhaluk Mr. Dhisa Swarmi

Min.ister Mr. A. Trotten

Hermit Mr. E. Creefan

Dying Man Mr. W. Macdonald

Page Mr. R. L. Khasilagir

Crowd.-- Mescars. B. N. Misra, S. K. Roy,
B. B. Roy, B. Singiha, and R. Maiumd.ar

Queen Mi*s Ruth Parrot*

Jashodhara Miss Ruby Miller

Chitra Miss Delphjne Wyndiham

Sujata Miss Morrison

Sorceress Miss Vansittart

Doubt Miss Eva More Dumphiie

Conceit Mies Elfrida Derwent

— Court.

BURDEN, THE, play
Herbage Edwards.
Actors.1) March 31.

Mrs. Ballard

Amy

Laura

John Ballard

Clarence

David

A Tradesman . .

an three acts, by A.
(Produced by the Play

.. Miss Armine Grace
. . . Miss Inez Bensusan
Miss Margaret Darner
. . Mr. Hugh Tabberer
. . . Mr. Charles King
. . Mr. Ashton Pearse
. . Mr. Lancelot Lowder
—Court.

BURNHAM BEECHES, English operetta, by
Arthur Poyser. November 28-

Eric Dornton Mr. Charles Carr

Ethel Maybud .... Miss Aileen Fitzgerald

Miss Vandyke Browne ..Miss May Graham

—St. James's.

BUSHED, an Australian sketch, by Charles
Glermv a^d Phillip Roughwood. Decem-
ber 17.— Oxford.

BYGONE DAYS, one-act sketch, by Hugh
Mytton. January 13.
The Duke of Campden . . Mr. H. Campton

The Duchess of Campden Mrs. May

—Assembly Rooms, Surbiton.

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BY RIGHT OF S\VOKI>, play, in fOUt
adapted from A. \\'. Maivhmoii'

of the same name. Din-inluT 1*',.
Lieut. Alexis Pftrovitrh i Mr. diaries
Hamilton Tregethner ____ I Kenyon

Prinre BilhasolV ...... Mr. llnirv l.alimrr

Col. Christian Tm-.ki.Mr. Clarence Derwent
Major I.oiis iH'vinski. . . . Mr. Lewis Fielder

(.'apt. IHiivsi] .......... Mr. 1-iric Hudson

('apt. Weisswicli ____ Mr. liouglas \V. 1'roiit

Lieut. Kssa it'll' ---- Mr. Vane Sutton Vane

('apt. Gradinsk ........ Mr. E. H. Kelly

Lieut. Ehanovlcb..Mr. Harold Anstrulher
Lieut. Barrinski ........ Mr. C.\ril Ashford

1'auloir ................ Mr. Clifton Boyne

Ivanoir .............. Mr. Wilfred llenson

Vladski .................. Mr. Fred Prior

Yosk ...................... Mr. I-I. Y. Rao

Police Oflicer ...... Mr. Richard Fielding

Paula Tueski ........ Miss Frances Dillon

Olga Petrovitch ...... Miss Mary O'Farrell

—Royal, Bury.
BY THE KING'S LEAVE, comedy-drama, in
three acts, by Alex. Maclean and Dorothea
Moore. May 30.

King William III. ..Mr. J. Anthony Snalth
Lord Wharton ---- Mr. J. Henry Twyford

Robert G rattan ...... Mr. Frederic Morena"

Crowthorne .............. Mr. Tom Squire

Sir Geoffrey Merivale . . Mr. Alex. Maclean

Mistress Lucy Loftus .. Miss Mary Palmer

Pamela, Lady Merivale ..Miss Laura Leigh

—Royal, Margate.

CALAMITY JANE, R.N., play, in one act, by
Major W. P. Drury. January 8.
Harry Maitland .. Mr. Philip Desborough

William Booley Mr. A. Corney Grain

Benjamin Figg Mr. Walter Kingsford

Thomas Coggins Mr. Leon M. Lion

Jan Pearse Mr. C. Leveson Lane

Sister Grace Miss Joan Chaloner

—Globe.

CALL, THE, stageright production of a drama,
in one act ,by W. Laird. April 17.

Miles Maxon Mr. Louis du Cane

Moyra Maxon Miss Gertrude Morrow

—Royal, Belfast.

CALLISTO, ballet, by Maurice Hewlett, music
by Annette Hullah, adapted from Greek
folk songs, movements and dances by Mar-
garet Morris. October 28.

Artemis Miss Winifred Durie

Callisto Miss Margaret Morris

A Faun Mr. J. Fraser Outram

Callisto 's Child Miss Iris Rowe

—Court.

CAMARGO, LA, ballet, in one scene, written
and designed by C. Wilhelm, music by
Dora Bright. May 20. (Last performance
July 27.)

Louis XV Mr. Jack Millar

Sergeant Chabot M. Enrico Bartolo

Gerard Van Staaden .. M. Alexis Kosloff

Mme. Van Staa/den Mile. Zanfretta

Toinette Miss Lillie Lauri

Felicie Miss A. Peters

Mile. Camargo Mile. Adeline Gene"e

— London Coliseum.

'OUR OF MATURITY, THE, sketch, by
Hilaire Belloc. (Produced by the M>
Society March 18.) - Steinjvay Hall, W.
CAPTAIN BILLY, play, in four acts, by
Arthur West. February 29.

Royalty, Redditch.

CAPTAIN BKAxsBOIXb's COXVL'U.smN. Re-
vival of George Bernard Sha\\ 's •• Adven-
ture." (Originally produced March 20.
1906, Court.) Oetoix r Eg. L.-i-t perform-
ance (the 78th) December 21.
Felix Drinkwater .... Mr. Harry Nicuolls
Leslie Raukiu Mr. Graeme Campbell

Captain Jiruxxliound'x Cottvcrxiou (continued).
Lady Cicely Waynflete

Gertrude Kingston

Sir Howard Hallam .. Mr. Charles Bugden
Marzo ................ Mr. David Hallam

Captain Ura.-sliound. .Mr. Gerald Lawrence
Redbrook ............ Mr. Geoffrey Denys

Osinaii .............. Mr. Arthur Bachner

Johnson .............. Mr. Hugh Tabberer

Sidi <•! Assif ...... Mr. Philip Cuoingham

The Cadi ...... . ....... Mr. George Barnm

Cupt. IJanilia Kearney .. Mr. W. B. Davis
Petty Officer ...... Mr. Clifford Maxqimid

—Little.

CAPTAIN •BK/AiSSBY, V.C., "grand Guigno.1-
Mellvillany," in four seene,s, written by
Deux Rats D'Eau ; music by Musical R«t
A If Leonard ; the whole produced by Rat
Arthur E. Godfrey. (Water Rats matinee
•production.) November 11.
C.a,ptain Brassiby. .King Rat Charles Austin
Captain Plumer ........ Rat Wilkie Bard

Colonel Hunter ................ Rat A.pollo

Major Wcston ...... Rat Arthur Godfrey

Drummer Boy .......... (Rat Billy Merson

'Sergeant O'Grady.Jlat Fred McNiaugfaton
Conporal Hennesey ---- Rat George San ford

Lieut. Daring .......... R.at Billy Brown

Pnesideait of Court .. Rat Marriott Ed«ar
C-asWer of B^ank .... Rat Paul Martinetti

General daxfcoii ........ Rat Dave Carter

Colonel Fairby ........ Rat James Finney

Sergeant-Major Maxford..Rat Dave O'Toole
Orderly ............ Rat Gus McNaughton

Gladys ............ Rattling Daisy Dormer

-^Oxford.

CAPTAIN SOARL-ET, English operetta, by
Arthur Po-per. November 28.
Captain Scarlet... Mr. Roland Cunningham
Dr. Dovedale .. Mr. H. Lempriere Prmgle
[Lord Faversiham . . Mr. Frederick Hudson
Mr. Miley .......... Mr. Leonard Calve rt

Tom .................... Mr. Charles Carr

Jerry .................... Master B. Fenn

Mabel ............ Mi*s Winifred O'Connor

Amelia Dovedale .. Miss Leonora Biaham
Nancy1 ................ Miss Deborah Volar

CAPTAIN O'F THE " SARAH JANE." Stage-
right <arod notion of a one-act farce by
James Skea. March 19.— Surrey.

CAIRwm. Bizet's opera was revived for tlie
openm.g performance of the summer grand
ypei-a season. April 20.-Covent- Garden.

CARMEN, spectacular ballet, in five scenes,
music by Bizet, interpolated dances se-
lected and music arranged by G W
Byng, production supervised by* Mr. Dion
Clayton Calthrop and presented under the
direction of Mr. Alfred Moul, the dramatic
action and dances arranged by Herr Ber-
ber. January 24.

Mr Zanf??tUta

Miss Perzini
Old Gjpsy .................... Mifis voysey

&* Danseilse •• ™«* Carlotta Moscetti
Carmen .................. Maria la Bella

( > Ail! NTUXD.FJR^TANTIiXOPSLE,

House Ctob, HammersmW,

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CASINO GIRL, THE. Sketch by P. Bristow.
September 30".

Robert Kenmore Mr. Geo. Varden

Adrienne Kenmore Miss Thea Horwich

Jack Mr. Henry Burnard

—Hippodrome. Hulme.

CASTING VOTE, THE, dramatic sketch, in
one scene, by Stanley Wallace. Decem-
ber 7.

Jack Reading Mr. Alfred Harding

Gilbert Kaye Mr. One Denys

Judge Potter Mr. Murdock Stimpson

Capt. Cartwright Mr. W. S. Stanford

Rev. Cecil Stephton.. .Mr. Wilfred Mackay
— Shoreditch Empire.

CAT AND THE CHERUB, THE. Revised ver-
sion of C. B. Fernald's Chinese play (ori-
ginally produced October 30, 1897, Lyric).
May 20.

Wing Shee Mr. Frederick Lloyd

Sun Luey Mr. Cyril H. 'Sworder

Hoo King ..; Mr. Charles Danvers

Hoo Chee Miss Ella Jonee

Chim Fang Mr. Francis Annesley

Hwah Kwee Miss Elizabeth Rossi yn

A Policeman Mr. Montague Weston

An Opium Fiend Mr. Rolf Benter

Ah Yoi Miss Hilda Bruce-Potter

— Surrey.

CAUSE OF IT ALL. THE. One-act play by
Leo Tolstoy. (Produced by the Aoelphi
Play Society.) April 28. Translated by
Louise and Aylmer Maude.

Martha Mrs. Haden-Guest

Akulina Miss Inez Bensnsan

Taras Mr. John R. Collins

The Tramp Mr. Leonard Calvert

Michael Mr. Albert V. Br amber

Ignat Mr. Telford Hughes

Neighbour Mr. H. McMaster

2nd do Mr. Lindsay Ellis

—Little.

CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA. Opera in one act
by Pietro Mascagni. Libretto founded by
Signori Menasci and Targioni-Tozzetti on
a Sicilian tale of village life by Giovanni
Verga. Produced for the first time in a
music hall in its entirety, February 26.

— London Hippodrome.

CAVERN. THE. Play by J. M. Cuthbertson.
May S.

Ah Old Woman Miss Jean Stewart

A Young Woman Miss May Lindsay

An Old Man Mr. Robert Irving

An Angel Miss Helen W. Adamson

A Young Man Mr. John L. Speirs

—Royal Institute, Glasgow.

CELLE OU'ON ADORE, comedy, in three acts,
by Albert Acreryant. May 24.

Stanislas M. Fern'and Demorange

Romnald M.Hubert Daix

Bouston • M. Alfred Bouzin

Serge M. Maurice Wick

Ephraim M. Pierre Maugud

Le Mendiant M. Jacques Landier

Chariot M. Farnand

ler Garcon M. Picard

2me Garcon M. Lucien

Le Lyce"en M. Teannot

Tin Marchand de Journaux M. Me"nard

Petit-Jean M. Pernier

Rosette Mile. Fanny Tellier

Ravmondine Mile. Demars

Juliette Mile. Norva

L'lnstitutrice .... Moss t&teitiiLnig MacKnrlny

—Little.

CELTIC FAERY POEMS, by W. B. Yeats and
(Fiona M'Leod. April 30.

Dalua -Miss Claude NuchoiTson

Th° Bnirtniidh Miss Mareot Balfour

Voiro of the Sidli*-. .Mb;s Elsie Tlird-Morgan !

— Court.

CHALK LINE, THE, play, in four acts, by
Fabian Ware and Norman MacOwan.
March 2. Last performance (the 29th)
March 30.

Lord Strachan Mr. Charles V. France

Captain Peter Greig..Mr. Kenneth Douglas

John Summers Mr. Frederick Lloyd

Miary Summers Miss Helen Brown

Peggy Summers Miss Marjorie Dane

Jess Summers Miss Eileen Esler

Andy Roddick Mr. Alfred Brydone

Leonard Stiles Mr. W. Cronin Wilson

Lord Tempest Mr. Stratt on Rodney

William Baines Mr. A. S. Home wood

Veerland Mr. Leon M. Lion

Countess Derada Lady Tree

Kathleen Stuart Miss Lydia Bilbrooke

Alice Miss Mary Mackenzie

Mason Miss Lucie Verrier

— Queens.

CHARLEY'S AUNT was revived for a Christ-
mas season. December 26.— Little.

CHAT WITH MRS. CHICKY, one-act play, by
Evelyn Glover. (Produced by the
Actresses Franchise League.) Subsequently
playefd by the Connisseuireirs, June 23,
Little, the parts being undertaken by Miss
Edith Anton-Laing and Miss Inez Ben-
susan. February 20.

Miss Holbrook Miss Marianne Caldwell

Mrs. Chicky Miss Inez Bensusa.TV

—Rehearsal.

CHECK TO THE QUEEN, dramatic episode.
December 2.
Captain Lord Arthur Greatorex

Mr. Eustace- Burnaby

The Fair Inconnue ....Miss Nina Bentley
Sir Robert Enderby

Mr. Rutland Harrington
— Tivoli.

CHILDREN OF DON, THE, Cymric music-
drama, in three acts and a prologue, by
"T. E. Ellis" (Lord Howard de Walden),
music by Josef Holbrooke. June 15.
GODS.

Nordens Mr. Enzo Bozano

Lyd Mr. Humphrey Bishop

Don Miss Gertrude Blomfleld

MORTALS.

Math Mr. Henry Weldora

Gwydion Mr. Alan Turner

Govannion Mr. Andrew Shanks

Elan Mme. Augusta Doria

Dylan Miss Jacobs

The Sacrifice Miss Von Nichols

Gwion Mr. Frederick Blarney

Goewin Mme. Jeanne Jomelli

Arawn Mr. Frank Pollock

First Priest Mr. De Moraes

Second Priest Mr. Arthur Philips

Demon Mr. Henry Altechuler

—London Opera House.

CHILDREN'S DREAM, THE, ballet, in one
scene, .arranged by Lila Field, music by
Osborne Roberts. May 16.

— Aldwych.
—Chelsea Paluje.

CHINA, pageant spectacle. May 25.

—Crystal Palace.

CHOICE, THE, after-dinner episode, by A.
Northcote. November 15.

Dr. Armitage : Mr. Alick Chumley

Miriam Armitage .. Miss Miriam Armitage

Clifford Nairn Mr. A. Russell-Davis

Seal (a butler) .... Mr. Wilfred Keriston
—Winter Gardens, New Brighton

CICADA, THE, lyric fable, in one act, music
and libretto by John Urich, poem by Eliza-
beth Alexander. June 25.

^sop Mr. Stuart Edwards

Livia Miss Alice Prowse

The Cicada . . Miss Mabel Manson

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The Ant ........ Miss M. Palgrave Tumor

The Butterfly ........ Mr. Hubert Eisdell

—Savoy.

CIRCUS GIRL, A, dramatic sketch, by Arthur
Shirley and Ben Lamleck. July 1.
Henri Koniain ...... Mr. Stanley Carlton

Luigi Ferroni ............ Mr. Max Coutts

Gorriott .............. Mr. E. W. Bretton

Detective Pelere ---- Mr. Frank Fortescue

Magistrate ............... Mr. Chas. .Rose

Mathilda ................. Miss Ida Fane

Jacqueline ............ Miss Ruby Maude

— Camberwell Empire.

CIEOPATRA'S NEEDLE, Egyptian scena.
April 29. — Chelsea Palace.

CLOCHES DE CORNEVILLE, LES. Mr.
Oscar Hammerstein's revival of Robert
Planquette's comic opera. June 10.

—London Opera House.

COALS TO NEWCASTLE, sketch, by Herbert
C. Sargent and Leedham Bantock. March
25. (See also THE BARGEMAN'S
DERBY.)
Timothy .......... Mr. Leedham Bantock

Alice ................ Miss Violet Lindsay

Peter ........................ Mr. J. James

Hector . ; ......................... Himself

Lulu ................. -Mr. John Humphries

— Empire, Liverpool.

COLLABORATORS, duologue, by Daisy
McGeoch. June 10.

—Clavier Hall, W.

COLLIER'S LASS, THE, drama, in four acts,
by Mrs. F. G. Kimberley. May 27.
Robert Copley ...... Mr. Harry Sainsbury

Tom Fielding ...... Mr. Stanley Radclifle

Frank Cecil .............. Mr. D. Douglas

John Willie Hay .. Mr. J. Newton Cowling
Hubert Cardelr .............. Mr. Ben Carr

Joe Miggins ............ Mr. Bert Johnson

John Bailey ............ Mr. John Locke

P.C. Wilson ............ Mr. Easter Crook

Bill Giles .............. Mr. Fred Barnes

Flossie Shaw ........ Miss Laura Treherne

Mary Ellen Nuttall ..Miss Lynn Darlington
Martha Copley ........ Miss Adele Liddon

Maud Fernley ............ Miss Ana Corri

Grace Copley .......... Miss Elsie Snelton

—Royal, Wolverhampton.

COLOMBINE, .poetical fantasy, in one act, ly
Reginald Arkell. April 1.

— Royal, Brighton.

COMBAT, THE, play, in one act, by Bernard
Hamilton, with incidental and introductory
music by Christopher Wilson. October 21.
Harpax .................. Mr. Shiel Burry

Caius Servilius ........ Mr. Kenelm Foss

Myrrha ................ Miss Yolande May

— Chelsea Palace.

CONCHITA, opera, in four acts (in Italian),
music by Riccardo Zandonai. July 3.
Conchita ........ Mile. Tarquinia Tarquini

Don Mateo ............ Signor Schiavazzi

Dolorea .................. Miss Amy Evans

Rufina .............. Mile. Jane Bourgeois

Estella ................ Miss Betty Booker

La Sorvegliante ........ Miss Edith Clegg

L'Ispettore ....... ) ,» ,, ,

Banderillero .. f Mr' Gaston Sargeant

La Madre di Conchita. .Mme. A. L. Berat
Una Voce ................ M. Andr6 Giily

I Mlle- Hortense Verbist
1 M.

. Ambrosiny
Conductor, Signor Ettore Panizza.

— Covent Garden.

CONFEDERATES. Amateur production of a
drama in one act, by H. Woodville.
February 6.

—Prince of Wales's, Grimsby.

Ill SIUNI). THE, play, in one
act, by Cicely Hamilton. February 19.

Mrs. Beaumont Miss Vera Coburn

Kdward Ronpell Mr. Clayton Green

Stevens Miss Nannie Bennett

Justine Ronpell Miss Lena Ashwell

•—Palladium.

CONSTANT LOVER, THE, a "Comedy of
Youth," in one act, by St. John Hankin.
January 30.

Evelyn Rivera Miss Gladys Cooper

Cecil Harburton Mr. Dennis Eadie

—Royalty.

CONTRACT, THE, dramatic sketch, in one
act, by Gerard Fort Buckle. (Produced by
Amateurs.) October 22.

George Doon Mr. Osborne Adair

Madge Doon Miss Joan Waugh

—All Saints' Parish Hall, Battersea Park.
CONTRASTS, play, in one act, by G. A. Red-
ford. (Produced iby the Drama Society;,
October 29.

Bertie Fane Mr. Charles King

Binney Mr. Charles Wemyss

Ethel Fane .... Miss Constance Arfwedson

Servant . Miss Dorothy Turner

—Clavier Hall, W.

CORONATION, THE, play, in one act, by
Christopher St. John and Charles Thursby.
(Produced by the Pioneer Players.) Janu-
ary 28.

Henricus XVI Mr. Godfrey Tearle

Mr. Verbi Verbi Mr. Marsh Hannam

Admiral Nihiltini ..Mr. Clifford Heatiherley
General Militomnes. .Mr. Fewlass Llewellyn
Lord Benedict Pulcher

Mr. Victor Wiltshire
An Aide-de-Camp .... Mr. Barnet Parker

A Reporter Mr. Charles King

An Usher Mr. John R. Collins

Lord Bellegard Mr. Telford Hughes

A Woman Miss Haidee Wright

Messrs. Frank Dennys, J. W. L. Ellis,
Cyril Lawrence, J. Gelderd, H. N. Gaze,
A. McMaster, A. Rhaden, J. Bartlett,
Claude Heys Thomson, G. S. Roche, W.
Andrews, C. Ashford, Frank Conroy, King
Fordham, Herbert Lane, Charles A. Staite.

— Savoy.

COTTAGE ON THE MOOR, THE, play, in one
act, by Miller Anderson. January 28.

The Woman Miss Mabel Mannering

The Man Mr. Miller Anderson

—Clavier Hall, W.

COUNTESS CATHLEEN, THE. First produc-
tion in London of a play, in five scenes,
by W. B. Yeats. July 11.

Mary Rua Miss Nell Byrne

Teig Rua Mr. U. Wright

Shemus Rua Mr. Patrick Murphy

The Countess Cathleen..Miss Maire O'Neill

Oona Miss Moaa O'Be'jrae

Aleel Mr. Fred O'Donovan

First Merchant .. Mr. Herbert Hewetson

Second Merchant Mr. J. M. Kerrigan

Steward Mr. H. E. Hutohinson

—Court.

COWBOY AND THE GIRL, THE, " episode of
Arizona life," in three scenes, by Young
Buffalo, June 10.

The Stranger Young Buffalo

Colonel Dawson Mr. E. J. Foster

Dick Peterson Mr. Arthur C. Goff

Corrello Mr. Louis Ashmeade

Big Waller Mr. G. W. Parte

Bounce Mr. Robert Ch ambers

Alkeli Mr. Gus Ruhlin

Cheyenne Ed Mr. J. H. Brownlee

Black Gilbert Mr. Ralph Brambles

Tombstone Jake Mr. Albert Morgan

Wah-Sing Mr. All Delamere

Madge Miss Caroline May Blaney

— E us ton.

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COWBOY JURY, THE-, revised version of the
sketch, " The Virginia Jury." March 11.

Mr. Kelly Mr. J. F. Gtnnett

Bill Cassidy Mr. W. Barttlett

Mrs. Cassidy Miss L. Keen

Bob Boulder Mr. F. Victor

Steve Mr. Frank Ginnett

-Rosy Cassidy Miss D. Gregory

Harry Mr. E. Gennings

—Oxford.

COWPUNCHER, THE, melodrama, in four
acts, by Jean Marvin. (S.P., May 31,
Elephant and Castle; September 2, Opera
House, Northampton.) September 30.

Tom Granger Mr. Thomas Rhyde

Billy Granger Mr. George Craig

Pedro Saltillo Mr. Wm. R. Glenny

Seattle Ike Mr. Robert Rivers

Dublin Tim Mr. Joe Martin

Black Luko Mr. A. J. Murray

Frisco Fred Montana Joe

Jim Mr. Thomas Clarke

Wall Eyed Joe Mr. Harry Roberts

Brassy Bob Mr. A. W. Aston

Tangle Foot Pete .. Mr. Wm. H. Bartlam

George Lloyd Mr. Horace Cobham

Montana Bill Mr. Dick Bushert

Big Shot Bud Mr. Bud Monroe

Long Haired Dan Mr. Sampson Brown

Red Mike Mr. Ray Sasquetoon

Fat Head Butte . Mr. Hal Judson

Weptoma By Himself

Marie Alvarado Miss Ethel Dunbar

Ann Miss Dorothy Dunbar

Guiding Star Tree-pe-Dee

Cherita . \

Beauty By Themselves

Kestee I

Molly Cooke Miss Blanche Fiske

Dancing Bell Miss Victoria Browne

•Genie Calvert Miss Jean Marvin

—Britannia.

CREDITORS, tragi-comedy, in one act, by
August Strindberg, translated by 'Ellie'
Schleussner. (Produced by the Stage
Society.) March 10.

Adolf Mr. E. Harcourt- Williams

Gustav Mr. Guy Standing

ThekLa Miss Miriam Lewes

— Princes.

CRICKET ON THE HKAKTJr. THE, drama-
tisation by K. iC'kirvinioe iB>nii<elle of Clbair>l<et>
Dickens's story. (Produced by Amateurs.)
January 3.

John Peerybingle Mr. Max le Feuvre

Caleb Plummer Mr. C. F. Snellgrove

Mr. Tackleton Mr. Reg Grandin

The Stranger .Mr. W. V. d'Authreau

Mr. Jordan Mr. Bert le Sueur

Porter • Mr. E. C. Boielle

Mary "Dot" Mrs. E. C. Boielle

Bertha Miss Grace Smith

May Fielding Miss Eileen Guille

Tilly Slowboys Miss Ida le Feuvre

Mrs. Fielding (Miss Dora Carcaud

Mrs. Jordan Miss Lily Oldridge

Spirit Cricket Master Dick Boielle

Peerybingle'.s Baby Master Averty

—Oddfellows Hall, Jersey.

CRIME OF POVERTY, THE, sketch by
Frederick Meads. February 20.

Pere Lereaux Mr. William Podmore

Claire ., Miss Sylvia Dawson

Jean Mr. Frederick Meads

—Grand, Manchester.

CROOKED NAILS, duologue, by Violet Gib-
bons. April 11.

Richard Neville Mr. R. R. Bowles

Cecily Graham Miss Violet Gibbons

— Boddington, Cheltenham.

CROOKS, SPOOKS, AND SPIRITS, comic
sketch, presented by the Six Brothers

• Luck. December 9.— Holborn Empire.
UCROWN OF INDIA, THE, Imperial Masque,
in two tableaux, written by Henry
Hamilton, music by Sir Edward Edgar.
March 11.

India Miss Nancy Price

St. George Mr. BarEj^Dearth

Agra Miss Marion BVele>

Delhi (Miss May Leslie Stuart

Calcutta Miss Evelyn Kerry

Benares Miss Sybil Etherington

— London Coliseum.

CRUISE OF THE MASCOT, THE, sketch, by
Fred Bowyer, lyrics by J. T. Stevens.
October 28.

Captaia Rowbolt Mr. Arthur Melvin

Percy Fail-bank Mr. Sidney Herbert

Dan Mr. Fred Danvers

Maud Meadows Miss Beatrice Laurie

Edith Meadows ....Miss Dorothy Bowyer

Jane Miss Violet Lowen

Miggs Mr. Alfred Knutt

— Hippodrome, Margate.

CUPID AND THE STYX. London production
of a comedy, am three acts, by J. Sack-
ville Mantott. (Origimaffly produced at tibe
Gaiety, Manchester, on' February 8, 1909.)

Dr Hope . . Mr. Lewis Casson

Sir Peregrine Prendergast Mr. Chas. Bibby

Porter Mr. Herbert Lomas

Dr. Garside Mr. J. V. Bryant

Nurse Price Miss Edyth Goodall

Mrs. Barton Miss Muriel Pratt

Philip Barton Mr. Cecil Brooking

—Coronet.

CUPID INTERVENES, one-act comedy, by
Ivan Patrick Gore. (Produced by the
Black Cat Club.) April 25.

Lord Northesk Mr. J. L. Irvine

Fit/roy Walker Mr. Evelyn Vernon

Lady Northesk Miss Ethel Beale

Mrs. Tapps Miss Elsie Mildred

-Clavier Hall, W.

CURATE CALLS, THE, comedy, in one act,
by J. A. Ferguson. February 15.
Bridget 0' Flaherty .. Miss Isobel Crawford

Ruth Ryan Miss Bessie Jeffery

The Curate Mr. A. C. Temby

Mrs. O'Donoghue Miss Daisy Gordon

--St. Martin Hall, Glasgow.

CURIO'S, comedy sketch, in one scene, by
Harry Grattan and U. P. Huntley. (No-
vember 11, Hippodrome, Manchester.) No-
vember 18. —Shepherd's Bush Empire".

DAISY CHAIN, THE, children's play.
February 2. -nSavoy.

DAMER'S GOLD, peasant comedy in two acts,
by Lady Gregory. November 21.

Patrick Kirwan Mr. Arthur Sinclair

Staff y Kirwan Mr. Sydney J. Morgan

Ralph Hessian Mr. J. M. Kerrigan

Simon Niland Mr. N. Wright

Delia Hessian Miss Sara Algood

—Abbey, Dublin.

DANCING MISTRESS, THE, musical play, dm
three acts, by James T. Tanner, music by
Lionel Monckton, lyrics by . Adrian Ross
and Percy Greenbank. October 19.

Widdicombe Mr. James Blakeley

Lord Lyndale Mr. F. Pope Stamper

Dubois" Mr. D. J. Williams

Baron Mont-alba M. G. Carvey

Berchili Mr. Ivan Berlyn

Signer Tonelli Mr. Eliot Skinner

M. Rosemblum .. Mr. Ernest A. Douglas

Teddy Cavanagh Mr. Joseph Coyne

.Icanie McTavish Miss Gracie Leigh

M!!e. Virginie Touchet. .Mile. M. Gaumont

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141

The Dancing Mistrets (continued).

Bella Peach Mies Elsie Spain

Miss Pindrop M ws Agnes Thomas

Lady Margrave Miss Maud Cressall

LiH Miss Gina Palermo

M:ir«ot Miss Ruby Kennedy

I'.-uihi Miss Ann Cleaver

Genie M Us Gertrude White

Mimi Mis Leila Griilin

Tonse Miss Lilian Hadley

Riette Miss Dorothy Devere

Camille Miss Yvonne Fitzroy

Toinette — Miss Heather Feather stone

Tommy Miss Isobel Elsom

Lina Miss Kathleen Vincent

Mary Miss Gipsy O'Brien

Nora Miss Claire Lynch

I>ora Miss Betty Olgar

May Miss Flora Allen

Alicia Miss Nora Wadeley

f° • •• Miss Maude Aston

Sybil Miss Bessy Millard

£°yl Miss Gladys Ivery

Nancy Joyce Miss Gertie Millar

— Adelphi.

DANCING VIENNESE, THE, Viennese
operetta (played in. German) in two scenes
by Julius Brammer and Alfred Grunweld'
music by Oscar Straus. June 3.
Lizzi Fiora ....Fraulein Joseflne Ritzinger

™" Fraulein Emmy Petko

™re Fraulein Bianca Vallon

ff V-v- •••••••• Fraulein Marie Spieler

Graff Andre Clairville

Herr Hubert Marischka

5fuk>" Herr Gustav Werner

Baron Planchette .... Herr Paul Guttmann
—London Coliseum.

DANCING VIENNESE, THE, English version
by C. H. Bovill, of the Viennese opera, in
two scenes, by Oscar Straus. July 1.

Liszi Fiora Miss Constance Drever

Mima Miss Clara Dow

S *e»"J Miss Phyius Monkman

<*raff Andre Clairville. .Mr. Philip Simmons

^°ulou^ Herr Gustav Werner

Baron Planchette Mr. Eric Thome

Blby Mr. Willie Atom

—London Coliseum.

DANDY AVIATOR, THE, miniature musical
comedy, in three scenes. February 26.

—Canterbury.

DARING OF DIANE, THE, " leap-year
comedy operetta," in one scene, by Hein-
noh Reiahardt, libretto and lyrics by
Arthur Anderson, based on the German of
Julius Wilhelm. January 22.

Prosper Mr. Bruce Winston

Severin Mr. William Saville

JuLien Mr. Guy Le Feuvre

Caroline Mass Suzanne D'Amery

Rosalie Miss Kathleen Courtney

Diane de Regnault. .Miss Marjorie Maxwell

— Tivoli.

DAUGHTER OF ISRAEL, A, four-act drama,
by Nita Rae. May 20.
Stephen Lyons ....Mr. Hugh Montgomery
Lord Dave Montague. .Mr. Claude Graveley

Charlie de Vere Mr. Reg. E. Kendrick

Bob 0'S.hea Mr. Jack Ravenscroft

Hon. Percy d'Alroy. ...Mr. James Wright

Jean Mr. D. Ravenscroft

Dr. Ellam Mr. Gordon Phillips

Bessie Woodleigh Miss Carrie Johnson

Mrs. Woodleigh Miss Mavis Harcourt

Lady Montague Miss Norah Kingsley

Mona Grey Miss Bessie Osborne

Little May Clarice Handel

Judith Miss Laura Hansen

— Lyceum, Stafford.

DAUGHTER'S DEVOTION, A. Provisional
performance of sketch, by Arthur Jeffer-
son. August 8.

tfrcy Winter Mr. T. R. Lockwoorl

Snooker Mr. E. H. Clarke

Inspector Armstrong Mr. H. Leonard

" Nance " Miss Maude Ryder

Mary Hamilton Miss Georgie de Lara

Policeman Mr. Gilbert

— Metropole, Glasgow.

DAY AND NIGHT, pastoral masque, by C. M.
A. Peake, music >by Francis and Geoffrey
Toye. July 31.— Boxford Rectory Park.

DAY OF RECKONING, THE, play, in one act,
by Stanley Hougihton and Frank Nasmith.
September 30.

Merlin Mr. Charles Brandon/

Trevor Mr. Edward J. Coyne

Gabrielle de Richepin

Miss Florence Cheverton
— Crown, Eccles.

DAY'S SPORT, A, spectacular sketch, in
twelve scenes, by Wai Pink, music by J. S.
Baker. January 8.

— Palladium.

DEAR LITTLE WIFE, A, Japanese comedy,
in one act, by Gerald Dunn. March 25.

Sujihana San Miss Muried Pope-

Hajiyamia Mr. Rule Pyott

Takijiro Mr. J. Henry Twyford

—Gaiety, Manchester.

DEAR OLD CHARLIE, comedy, in three acts,
adapted by Charles H. E. Brookneld from
Labicne and Delacour's " Celimare le Bien-
Aiine" (Royal, Newcastle, May 17, 1906;
Vaudeville, January 2, 1908). February 20.
Last performance (the 34th), March 23.

Charlie Ingleton Mr. Charles Hawkey

Gabriel Peploe Mr. Eric Lewis

Thomas Dumphie ..Mr. E. Holman Clark
Colonel Fishbourne. .Mr. Chas. B. Vaughan,

Purkitt Mr. Arthur Grenville

Florist's Boy Master Dunstone

Mrs. Fishbourne Miss Mabel Younge

Re-eve Miss Mona Harrison

Agnes Miss Enid Leslie

—Prince of Wales's.

DEATH OF TINTAGILES, THE. The Drama

Society revived Alfred Sutro's translation
of Maeterlinck's tragedy. (Originally pro-
duced July 22, 1902, St. GeoTge's Hall.)
March 4.

-Clavier Hall, W.

DEBORAH'S LOVER, " domestic tragedy," in
one act. July 11.
Maurice Sinclair.. Mr. Godfrey Washington

Billy Cox Mr. Reginald Rivington

Mrs. Price Miss Marian Stirling

Deborah Price Miss Beryl Durand

Patsy Brown Miss Norah Gregory Jones

— Savoy.

DECEMBER 13, piece, in one act, by Norman
Oliver and Cecilia Brookes. (Produced by
the Play Actors.) March 31.

Josiah Stables Mr. Arnold Lucy

Sarah Stables Miss Lilian Tweed

Mark Estridge Mr. Cecil A. Collins

Olive Estridge ....Miss Beatrice Whitney

— Court.

DECREE MADE ABSOLUTE, THE, play, in
one act, adapted by (Miss) M. G. Splatt,
from a story by Mrs. Belloc Lowndes.
November 29.

James Tapster Mr. Rollo Balmaine

A Policeman Mr. Stuart Marshall

Mrs. William Tapster

Miss Marjorie Hamilton

Elfrida Miss Olive Letbbridpe

Flossie Tapster Miss Fortescue

— Lyceum Club.

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THE STAGE YEAR BOOK.

Mr. Jb'ranc Stoney

Mr. J, Nappe*

.Mr. A. S. Home wood
.Mr. Sidney Sherwood
.Mr. Charles Roberta

DECREE NISI, comedy, in one act, by Lennox
Kendall. April 29.
Sir Rupert btephenson

Mr. Lennox Rashleigh
Valet to Sir Rupert.. Mr. Fernley Bisshopp

Mrs. Stephenson Miss Lilian Peirett

Amilie Miss Dorothy Wilmer

— Grand, Southampton.

DEMAGOGUE, THE, comedy, in three acts,
by Norman MacOwan. produced by the
Play Actors.) March 10.

Stephen Drew Mr. H. K. Ayliff

David Hardman Mr. C. F. Colkngs

William Hickson, M.P. ..Mr. Alfred Harris

John Masterton Mr. Hubert Willis

John Vernon Mr. Stuart Musgrove

Chas. Mildon Mr. Ralph Hutton

Reginald Phillips Mr. James Gelderd

Haiph Underwood
Robert Randall ..,
Mr. Frederic Traill
Horace Straker ...
Alfred Renton ...

Ben Frost Mr. Rothbury Evans

An Errand Boy Mr. Arthur Sinnian

Rachel Bolder Miss Violet Sterne

— Court.

DEMOCRATS, THE. The Birmingham Dra-
matic and Musical Society produced a
musical play in two acts, written by
Graham Squires and St. John Hamuna,
composed by Guy Jones. May 13.

Andrew McCarthy Mr. Ernest Wright

Gilbert McCarthy ..Mr. Alfred D. Butler
Jit. Hon. Percy Vere..Mr. Hugh 8. Gibson

Wilkuis Mr. George B. Worrall

Detective Mr. J. Finnemore Retallick

Lord Harneld Mr. 0. H. Ru&s

Saunders Mr. Stanley Worrall

Peggy Effordyne Miss Lillie Aston

The Duchess Miss Boanie Phillips

Mrs. Packenham Smith

Mrs. E. W. Hughes
— Royal, Birmingham.

DEMON, THE. Condensed version, in two
scenes and a tableau, of Anton Ruben-
stein's opera. Presented by a Russian
company. February 19.

Princess Tamara ....{M^: JSrovskaya

Thp T^non \ M' Suiitzky-Pavlenko

The Demon \ M Bastyaaorf

Angel Mile. Nakolaeva

Prince Sinodal M. liratzian

Servant to tTincess Mile. Anajewa

A Boy Mile. Feodorowa

— London Coliseum.

DESERT, THE. Spectacle founded by H.
Holford Bottomley upon Felieien David's
symphonic ode, " Le Desert." April 22.
—Albert Hall, W.

DETECTIVE KEEN. "Detective drama-
lette." May 13.

— Canterbury.

DEVELOPMENTS A sketch, an one scene
February 12.

A Photographer Mr. Howard Ward

An Actress Miss Louie Vere

— Batteifiea Palact.

DEVIL AND THE HINDMOST, THE, comedy,
in four acts, by Harold Cantrill. (Pro-
duced by Amateurs.) December 11.
Robert Edmunds ....Mr. A. Harold Chovil

Sam Summers ' Mr. Frank Cowper

Lionel Clare Mr. H. M. Vanderfelt

Mr. Freeman Mr. T. G. Holder

Mrs. Freeman Mrs. F. W. Langley

Vera Freeman Miss Gladys Vale

Firkin Mr. John Heywood

Wilks Mr. Arthur Neen

Mortiboys Mr. Harold Beaufort

—King's Heath Institute, Birmingham.

DEVIL HIMSELF, THE. Fantasy, in one
scene. November 11.

—Palladium.

DEVIL'S KEG, THE. Drama, in four acts,
by Ridswell Cullum and H. K. Garden.
May 27.
Hon. William Bunaing Foxde

M,r. Derwent Hall Caine

John Allandale Mr. R. A. Brandon

Verner Lablache Mr. Murray Yorke

Arizona Mr. Knc Hudson

Dr. Abbott Mr. Henry Martin

Serg'eajvt HorrocKs ....Mr. W. J. 'Yeldbam

Gau.tier Mr. Vernon Sansbury

"Tough" Despard Mr. F. J. Whyte

Pedro Mancha Mr. F W. Cram

Pat Nabob Mr. Henry Vincent

Thomson Mr. Cha*. W. Tindall

Mrs. Abbott Miss Amy Lorraine

Mamie Miss Kathleen Wynn

Joaquina Allandale. .Miss Laurie Flockton
— Borough.

DEVIL'S MAIL, THE, dramatic *cena, by
Arnold Yorke. February 12.

Dr. Mordaunt Mr. H. Sherbrooke

Pierre Dairolles Mr. Arthur Burne

Ivan Lumbimoff Mr. H. O. Nicholson

Phineas H. Yerker ....Mr. Robert Morath

Mrs. Mordaunt — Miss Constance Barton

— Ardwiok Empire, Manchester.

DIAMOND CORONET, THE, incident, by C. B.
Fernald. September 16.

A Gentleman Mr. Norman McKinnell

His Associate Mr. James Storey

A Safe-breaker „.. Mr. J. Detliv

— Hippodrome, Manchester.

DIANA OF DOBSON'S. The first act of
Cicely Hamilton's play was presented for
the first time on the music hall stage
March 4. —Palladium.

DIANE'S DIAMONDS, farcical sketch in one
scene, by Max Pemberton. August 12.

Odette Miss Esme" Lee

Roper Mr. Cecil Kinniard

Henry Le Bland Mr. Compton Coutts

John Hogg Mr. James Pegge

La Diane Miss Ivy Williams

— Collins's.

DICK'S PRISONER, one-act play. July 24.
—Clavier Hall, W.

DISARMED ! play in a prologue and one

scene. May 6.
Characters in the Prologue :—
The 1st Comte de Lassier..Mr. Fred Rivers

. The Husband Mr. E. Rayson-Cousens

The Wife Miss Blanche Forsythe

A Pedlar Mr. Edward Christopher

A French Officer Mr. Frank Holyoake

French soldiers :— Messrs. Alfred Wright,
Maynard- Norton, Gilbert, Sims, Carter.
Characters in the Play :—
General von Mackenheim

Mr. Frederick Moyes

Paul Mr. Chas. Fancourt

Captain Kraatzberg Mr. Russell Barry

Sergeant Lenbach Mr. Leslie Harvey

Rene"e de Vaury..Miss Violet Hammersley
Prussian Soldiers :— Messrs. Fred Leonard,
A. Kramer, H. Pitt, C. Oakley, E. Wil-
liams.

—Canterbury.

DOLLAR DID IT, A, comedy, in three acts,
by Ralph Stuart. Produced for provisional
purposes. October. 11.

Ezra Fee Mr. Walter Langford

Cyrus Scroggings Mr. Thomas Holmes

Ashton Franklin Mr. E. Fheppard

Eva Brown Miss May Norris

Sarah Smart Miss Lisa Coleman

Stanford Whipple (Sliver)

Mr. Edwin Wheeler

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ADollar Did It (continued).

Oliver Dolittle Mr. James Green

Mrs Dolittle Miss Gertrude Harrison

Joshua Sampson Mr. Henry Barton

Joseph Price Mr. Arthur Wilson

Elijah Strong Mr. Louis de Verne !

Hiram Lawson Mr. Robert Watt '

Baxter Billings Mr. Ernest E. Norn's

Veronica Scroggings Miss Edith Hobson

— Dalston.

DOLLY DYE, musical absurdity, written by
W. T. Avery, composed by Kenneth Mor-
rison. May 20.

Squire Blossom Mr. J. W. Forrest

Rev. Hugh Popoff Mr. Frank Lester i

Major K. N. Pepper Mr. J. Allen |

Sammy Snail Mr. W. H. Irving j

Birdie Mr. Bert Collins

Handy Harry Mr. Ernie Howard

Rose Bush Miss Minnie Best

Vesta Swan Miss Clara Best

Lena Trix Miss Cissie Best

Mamie Chance Miss Madge Best j

Flossie Knockem Miss Ida Conroy

Winnie Wen ton Miss E van ge line Hope

May Blossom Miss Millie Millwarde j

Dolly Dye Miss Florrie Greensmith I

—Alexandra, Pontefract. '

DOLLY'S LITTLE BILLS, one-act sketch, by
Henry Arthur Jones, from his four-act
piece. DOLLY REFORMING HERSELF.
July 8.

—London Hippodrome.

DOMESTIC DIFFERENCES, farcical comedy,
by H. M. Le*on. December 19.— Mechanics'
Hall. Nottineham.

DON QUICHOTTE, opera, in five acts (in
French), music by Jules Massenet. May 17 j

Dulcinee Mile. Yvonne Kerlord i

Don Quichotte M. Lafonde

Sancho M. Jose" Danse

Jua" M. Georges Regis }

Rodriguez .M. Fernand Leroux |

Pedro Mile. Andre" Kerlane

Garcias Miss Kathleen Lockhart

Chef des Bandits M. Verheyden

1st Valet M. Landel i

2nd Valet M. Deshayes

Stage director, M. Jacoues Colni.
Musical conductor, Mr. Fritz Ernaldy.

—London Opera House.

DON C;ESAR DE BAZAN, adaptation by Fred
Maxwell. Sept. 23.

Don Caesar Mr. Fred Maxwell

Charles II. of Spain.. Mr. Arthur Chisholm

Don Jose* Mr. Mansell Fane

Lazarillo Miss Bessie Courtney

Captain of the Guard Mr. W. Arnold

Marifta Miss Minnie Sadler

— Bedford.

DON'T YOU BELIEVE IT ; OR, THE TERROR
OF TIGERTOWN, play, in one scene, by
Harry M. Vernon. Oct. 7.

Jim Howard Mr. A. E. W. Barnes

Tim Sherwood.. Mr. E. Howard Templeton

Mary Lawlor Miss Sylvia Morris

Dan McCarthy Mr. Sydney Benson

Dick Lawlor Mr. Leon Dawe

Buck Murray Mr. Reynolds Watson

The "Spoil Sport" ..Mr. Leslie Hamilton

Bob Kelly Mr. J. C. McCloud

His Assistant Mr. Ulster Gray

—Palladium.

DOORMATS, comedy, in three acts, by Hubert
Henry Davies. Oct. 3.

Noel Gale Mr. Gerald du Maurier

Uncle Rufus Mr. Alfred Bishop

Captain Harding Mr. Dawson Milward

Aunt Josephine Miss Nina Boucicault

Leila Miss Marie Lohr

— Wyndham's.

DORTNDA. thrpe-aet nlay, by the Countess
Of Roden. Aug. 24.

— Tullymore Park.

DOUBLE GAME, THE, play, in three acts, by
Maurice Barling. May 7.
Ivan Borisovitch Bloum..Mr. Arnold Lucy
Elizaveta Ivanovna Bloum

Mrs. A. T5. Tapping

Boris Nikolaevitch Rakint..Mr. Claude King
Dimftri Vasflevitch Romodin

Mr. E. Harcourt-Williams
Maria Andrevna Bernova

Miss Ernita Lascelles
Count Peter Zoiirov ..Mr. C. H. Hewetson
Alexei Ivanovitch Philfpov

Mr. Mark Hannan
Fe'dor Petrdvitch Dimftriev

Mr. Fewlass Llewellyn
Sergei Andrevitch Neilsen

Mr. B. Creagh Henry

Harold Jameson Mr. Lionel Pap«

S6fla Dimftrevna Okdunova

Miss Mary Mackenzie
Alexander Alexandrovitch Pondv

Mr. Michael Sherbrooke

K61ia Mr. Len Bethel

Sasha Miss Mildred Surrey

— Kingsway.

DOUBLE WOMAN, A, fantastic comedy, in
three acts, by Harry and Edward Paulton.
March 11.

Sir Charles Glynne Mr. Robert Minster

Muriel Lady Glynne

Miss Lilias Waldegrave

Bloundell Greene Mr. Wilfrid Shine

Mrs. Greene Miss Eugenie Vernie

Percy Fairleigh Mr. Goodyer Kettley

May Fairleigh Miss Dulcie Vernie

Lord Lismore Mr. Walter Henty

Vera Lismore Miss Eileen Atherley

Alwyne Bruce ....Mr. Herbert Garthorne

Mrs. Bruce Miss Cynthia Fane

Captain Winterhole ....Mr. A. V. Bramble

Gwen Warlaby Miss Beatrice Terry

Anstiss Miss Rhoda Beresford

Major Allen Mr. Fred Lake

Gamekeeper Mr. Harry Yeates

Rudge Mr. Cyril Brook

—Devonshire Park, Eastbourne.

DOVE UNCAGED, THE, fantasy, in one act,
by Eunice Hamilton Moore* Feb. 20.

Sister Mon'ca Miss Marion Terry

Sister Lucia Miss Mary Relph

Sister Clara Miss Rose Yule

Sister Serena Miss Rose Dupre"

The Novice Colombina Miss Gladys Cooper

DRAGON, THE, historical play by W. T.
Saward and Eustace Ponsonby. December
9.

Contessa di Palanti ....Miss Janet Barrow
Marquis di Monaldeschi

Mr. Brendan Stewart

Ninon de L'Encles Miss Ruby Bower

Captain Bardon ..Mr. Herbert H. Herbert

Pietro Miss Gwen Lofts

Queen Christina of Sweden

Miss Isa Noella

Mazarin Mr. W. T. Saward

Prince Gustavus Mr. Eustace Ponsonby

Count Oscenstiern Mr. Robert Percy

Father Le Bel Mr. E. P. Anthony

Pierre Corneilli Mr. Oscar Dane

Lieutenant of the Guard.. Mr. Harold Noel

Moreno Mr. E. Lowings

Angelotti Mr. R. Wood

Olaf Mr. H. Tysoe

— County, Bedford.

DRAKE, play, tn three acts, by Lonis N.
Parker. Sept. 3. (On Mr. Harding leaving
the cast to go to America the part of
>Drake was taken up by Mr. Frederick
[Ross.)

Francis Drake Mr. Lvn Harding

Queen Elizabeth. .Miss Phyllis Neilson-Terry

Lord Burleigh Mr. Bassett Roe

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Crake (continued).

Lord Howard of Effingham

Mr. Frederic Sargent

Christopher Hatton Mr. Rohan Clensy

Sir Walter Raleigh Mr. Harold Bliss

John Doughty ...Mr. Herbert Waring

Thomas Doughty Mr. Philip Merivale

Don Guerau D'Espes. .Mr. Francis Chamier

Don Pedro Zubiaur Mr. W. E. Gene

Don Bernardino de Mendoza

Mr. Digby Strous

Don Pedro de Valdez ..Mr. E. A. Smythe
Sir George Sydenham ..Mr. Henry Morrell
Le Sieur de Marchaumont

Mr. Arthur V. Webster

Sir John Hawkins Mr. Fred Vigay

Martin Frobisher ....Mr. William Harberd
John Wyn.ter ....Mr. N. Campbell Browne

John Chester Mr. J. Esmond Walls

Captain John Thomas. .Mr. Chris Walker

Thomas Fenner Mr. Scott Clarke

Tom Moone Mr. A. E. George

Gregory Mr. Ross Shore

Brewer Mr. Frederick Ross

Lady Lenox Miss Elinor Foster

Mother Moone Miss Cicely Richards

Bright ...Mr. Roy Byford

. Fleming Mr. Howard Rose

Rev. Francis Fletcher Mr. Ben Field

Pedro Mr. Stanley Hewlett

Diego Mr. Loring Fernie

Mr. Vicary Mr. Anthony Warde

Mr. Charles ....Mr. Frederick J. Burnett

Mr. Caube Mr. H. E. Nieholls

Cooke Mr. Ernest Digges

William Hawkins Mr. W. Esmonde

Yole Mr. Alfred -H. Goddard

Potter Mr. Archibald Forbes

Bewes Mr. A. E. Allen

Doidge Mr. Sydney Gouldie

Menhennick Mr. Montague Kerr

Beckerleg Mr. Gordon Carr

Courtenay Mr. Arthur Chicken

Tailor Mr. M. A. Buxton i

Haberdasher Mr. A. Thornley |

Eikeman Mr. George Laundy 1

Balladmonger Mr. Alexander Sarner

Dame Sydenham. .. .Miss Stella St. Audrie
Elizabeth Sydenham

Miss Amy Brandon- Thorn as
—His Majesty's.

DREAMER, THE, a poetic drama of the life !
of Joseph, in five acts, by Mrs. Percy
Dearmer. November 29.

ARCHANGELS.

Gabriel Mr. Gordon Bailey

Michael Mr. Christopher Dearmer

j Mr. Hugh Law
-j Mr- staniey Roberts
CANAANITES.

Israel Mr. Otho Stuart

Reuben Mr. J. Henry Twyford

Simeon Mr. Stuart Musgrove

f Mr. Gilbert Hudson

I*vl (Mr. John Kelt

Judah Mr. Harry Irvine

Zebulun Mr. G. West

I Mr. E. K. Montague
Issachar , Mr Baroard way

Dan Mr. Arthur Hare

Gad Mr. E. Reynolds

/ Mr. Cyril Way

Assher \ Mr. G wynne Vaughan

Naphtali Mr. Clifton Gordon

Joseph Mr. E. Harcourt-Williams

j Miss Dorothy Manville
Benjamin j Mr Peter UpcneT

Rachel Mrs. F. R. Benson

Leah Miss Constance Robertson

Bilhah Miss C. Adams

Zilpa'h • Miss Reynolds

MlDIANITES.

Chief Mr. Tom Heslewood

First Midianitc Mr. Rathmell Wilson

The Dreamer (continued),

Second Midianite Mr. R. Wallis-Jones

Third Midianite Mr. A. G. Hill

Fourth Midianite Mr. H. R. Hall

EGYPTIANS.

The Pharaoh ,, Mr. Acton Bond

Asenath Miss Sybil Carlisle

TsTpfprt J Miss Olga Ward

1 1 Miss Eva Stuart

The Governor of the Prison

Mr. Scrope QuentLn

Priest of Isis Mr. E. S. D. Carter

Second Priest of Isis.. The Rev. J. B. Hunt

The Chief Butler Mr. E. S. Lester

The Steward of the House of Joseph

Mr. Rathmell Wilson

Aphophis Mr. H. B. Waring

Kamases Mr. J. Killick

lannas Mr. Lester

Aseth Mr. Neville Brand

First Man Mr. Denis AinsLie

First Woman Miss Maud Douie

First Servant Mr. E. H. Wood

Second Servant Mr. Leslie Stevens

Manas&eh Mr. Peter Shaw

Ephraim Mr. Sebastian Shaw

Handmaids of Asenath played by Miss
McNeill, Miss M. McNeill, and Mrs. Jack
White. Egyptian dances by Miss Annie
Spong and pupils. Misses Marjory Prince,
Irene Spong, Doris Mathews, Greta
ThorneJy, Mary Wait, <and others.

— King's Hall, W.C.

DREAM LADY, THE, pastoral play, by Netta

iSyrett. (Produced 'by amateurs.) July 13.

—The Hermitage, Barnes.

DREAM OF DEATH, THE, one-act play, by
Hugh de Selincourt. August 12.

A Girl Miss Gladys Carton

A Young Man Mr. Weston Fields

A Strange-looking Man.. Mr. George Owen

A Middle-aged Man. Mr. Bridges-Adams

— Prince's, Manchester.

DREAM OF DRESDEN CHINA, A, plot by
H. S. W. and B.S., music by Mme. Mar-
guerite Hamilton. July 2.

The Bachelor Mr. Russell V. Allta

The Girl Miss Ivy Davies

The Boy Miss Gladys I. Lloyd

The Mandarin Oily Moody

—Guildhall School.

" DREAMLAND," children's play, by Walter
Emden. December 27.— St. Margaret's,
Dover.

DREAM WOMAN, THE, one-act play, by Eva
-May Howe. June 23.

—Clavier Hall, W.

DRONE, THE, comedy, *n three acts, by
Rutherford Mayne. February 6.

John Murray Mr. Rutherford Mayne

Daniel Murray Mr. WThitford Kane

Mary Murray Miss Josephine Mayne

Andrew McM,inn Mr. John F. Ma^cr

Sarah McMinii ..Miss Margaret O'Gorman
Donal McKenzie ....Mr. Alec F. Thompson

Sam Brown Mr. Stanley Gresley

Kate Miss Nellie Wheeler

Alick McCready .. Mr. John P. Campbell
—Royalty.

DRUM, THE, dramatic sketch, by Edward
Perini. March 9. .

Re~my Gaillard Mis Doris Glover

Philomene Boucher.... Miss Maxine Conrad

Nicolas Boucher Mr. Robert Hume

Punchinello Mr. Harold Hillinnn

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DUCHESS OF DANTZIC, THE, abridged ver-
sion, in one scene, arranged by W. H.
Basque, of the musical play by Henry
Hamilton, music by Ivan Caryll. (Origin-
ally ]>.mtlnu':'(l at the- Lyiric on ^October
n, 1903.) March 18.
Catherine Upscher (known as Bane-Gene)
Miss Evie Greene

Misette Miss Ethel Oliver

Therese Miss Constance Craven

Philipp Mr. E. Gordon Cleather

Captain Regnier Mr. Garnet Wilson,

Napoleon, Bonaparte Mr .Frank Bradley

Sergeant Lefebvre ..Mr. Herbert Clay ton-
Sergeant Flageot Mr. A. J. Evelyn

Corporal Gildon Mr. F. W. Bowes

Papillon Mr. Courtice Pounds

— Palladium.

DUEL THROUGHOUT THE AGES, THE.
June 13.— St. James's.

DUKE, THE. Amateur production of the
dramatisation, in four acts, of J. Storer
Clouston's novel of the same name, by
David Kimball. April 16.
Lady Georgina Stock

Mrs. Frank Anderson

Gwendoline Miss Rose Anderson

James Mr. Frank Cowis

Lady Roulett Mrs. C. J. Berridge

Angela Miss Winnie George

Clara Golden Miss Ethel Leicester

Sir Pursuivant Debrette

Mr. Edgar S. Rouse

Marjorie Gaye Miss Dorothy Manning

Jack Kavanagh Mr. Cyril Lawrence

Lambert Haselle Mr. Gerald Lindsay

Archibald Mr. C. Arthur Harris

John Sanderson Stock Mr. C. Cobbold

— Cripplegate Institute.

DUMB AND THE BLIND, THE. London
production (by the Play Actors) of a
one-act play by Harold Chapin. May 19.

Jo , Mr. Hubert Willis

Liz Miss Winifred Rae

Bill Mr. Telford Hughes

Emmy Miss Irene Ross

— Court.

Subsequently presented November 19,
Prince of Wales's, with the following
cast :—

Joe Henderson Mr. Graham Browne

Liz Miss Elsie Davison

Emmy , Miss Bessie Courtney

Bill Pepper Mr. John Alexander

DUST OF EGYPT, THE, farcical fantasy,
in four acts, by Alan Campbell. Feb-
ruary 3. Last performance (the 65th)
March 30.

Geoffrey Lascelles.. Mr. Gerald du Maurier
General Sir John Manning

Mr. Lyston Lyle

Dan Smith Mr. Ernest Mainwaring

Michael Simpson — Mr. Charles Crawford

Ani Mr. Jules Shaw

Pinetem Mr. Howard Sturge

Billings Mr. Hubert Druce

Benson Mr. A. E. Benedict

Wiggins Mr. Harry Cane

Cabman Mr. Richard Carfax

Footman Mr. F. J. Rorke

Princess Amenset Miss Enid Bell

Lady Lillian Manning. .Miss Lena Halliday
Miss Phoebe Manning. .Miss Alice Chapin

Violet Bradley Miss Gladys Harvey

Annie Mi>s Florence Harwood

— Wyndham's.

DUSTY PATH, THE, comedy, in one act, by
Wilfred T. Coleby. November 2.

Kitty Scarcliffe Miss Athene Seyler

George. Scarcliffe Mr. Brian Egerton

Mrs. Posthurst Miss Helen Rous

— Playhouse.

DUTCH CORPORAL, THE, revised version of
Juke Friedman's sketch. .1uh 8. -Colliijs's.

EARLY ONE MORNING, Cockney duologue,
by Frances M. Gostling and Sybil Michell.
(June 14, Clavier Hall, W.) February 14.

Abel Mr. G. Boulton

Alice Miss Lilian Hampton

— Royal, Worthing.

EASIEST WAY, THE, London production
of the play, in four acts, by Eugene
Walter. (Originally produced at the Stuy-
vesant, New York, January 19, 1909. First
English performance February 5, 1912, Pier,
Eastbourne.) February 10. Transferred
to the Queen's, April 6. Last performance
(the 115th) June 8.

Laura Murdock Miss Sarah Brooke

Elfie St. Clair Miss Laura Nelson Hall

Annie Miss Violet Rand

Willard Brockton Mr. Guy Standing

John Madison Mr. Godfrey Tearle

Jim Weston Mr. 0. B. Clarence

—Globe.

EDGE 0' DARK, one act play, by Gwen
John. July 18.

Esther Wagstaff Miss Gladys Jones

Tom Sylvester Mr. Roland Pertwee

William Wagstaff ....Mr. Moffat Johnson

Zacharias Barker Mr. Stanley Roberts

Albert Dolphin .. Mr. Charles A. Roberts
—Clavier Hall, W.

EDITH, comedy, in one act, by Elizabeth
Baker. (Produced by the Women Writers'
Suffrage League.) February 9.

Edith Stott Miss Janette Steer

Mrs. Slott Miss May Whitty

Gladys Stott Miss May Martin

Gerald Stott Mr. Lawrence Leyton

Mr. Bloom Mr. James Gelderd

George Ruff Mr. Frederick Morland

Mrs. George Ruff Miss Rose Yule

Arthur Sting Mr. Lyonel Watts

Maid Miss Bertha Graham

—Prince's.

EDUCATION OF MR. SURRAGE, THE,
comedy, in four acts, by Allan Monk-
house. November 4.

Rose Surrage Miss Ellen Thorndike

Archie Surrage Mr. Scott Sunderland

Mr. Surrage Mr. Arthur Chesney

Violet Surrage Miss Estelle Winwood

Mrs. Staines :.. Miss Ada Potter

Bindloss Mr. Wilfred E. Shine

Mr. Arthur Suckling. .Mr. J. H. Roberts
Mr. Geoffrey Vallance

Mr. Lawrence Hanray
—Repertory, Liverpool.

ELAINE, comedy, in three acts, by Harold
Chapin. September 23.

Henri Mr. Lionel Briggs

Lady Philox Mrs. Albert Barker

Rev. Sir Peter Philox.. Mr. Ernest Bodkin
Hon. Michael Seelby..Mr. Reginald W. Fry

John Curtis Mr. Lewis Casson

Elaine Miss Irene Rooke

Gerald Ferrers Mr. Frank Darch

Louise Miss Muriel Stewart

—Gaiety, Manchester.

ELDEST SON. THE, domestic drama, in three
acts, by John Galsworthy. November 23.
Sir Wm. Cheshire. .Mr. Edmund Maurice

Lady Cheshire Miss Irene Rooke

Bill Mr. Guy Rathbone

Harold Mr. Robert Rendel

Ronald Keith Mr. Claude King

Christine Keith Miss Winifred Scott

Dot Miss Irene McLeod

Joan Miss Mary Deverell

Mabel Lanfarne Miss Ellen O'Malley

Rev. John Latter.. Mr. Charles Maunsell

Studdenham Mr. William Farren

Freda Miss Cathleen Nesbltt

Dunning Mr. Moffat Johnston

Rose Taylor Miss Irene Hentschel

Jackson Mr. E. H. Brooke

Charles Mr. Val Cuthhort

— Kingswny.

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ELEANOR'S ENTERPRISE, comedy, in three
acts, (by " George Birmin>ghaim." Origin-
ally produced at tih>e Gaiety, Dublin, on
(December 11,1911. (First English presen-
tation.) October 7.

Lord Kilbarron Mr. Charles Power

Lady Kilbarron Miss Violet Mervyn

Eleanor Maxwell.. The Countess Markievicz

Marion Ashley Miss Aideen O'Connell

The Archdeacon of Barna..Mr. E. Gorman

Dr. Reilly Mr. Patrick Quill

Paudeen Finnegan Mr. Shaun Connolly

Mrs. Finnegan Miss Helena Molony

Butler Mr. Harry Martin

Housemaid Miss De Vere

Cook Miss Nell Gifford

Sergeant, R.I.C Mr. Robert Harding

Constable, R.I.C Mr. Michael O'Brien

— Kelly's, Liverpool.

ELIJAH, dramatic setting by Harrison Frewin
of Mendelssohn's oratorio. February 20.
(London production with same principals,
Kennington, May 14.)

Elijah Mr. Graham Marr

Obadiah Mr. Wilson Pembroke

Ahab Mr. Clegg

Elisha Mr. Harry Brindle

Gareb .- Mr. Moore

Hezron Mr. Mackie

Rizpah Miss Weste

Tirzah Miss Cartwright

Jehqsheba Miss Penville

Jessica Miss Burns

Zelek Miss Wilmore

The Widow's Son Master Boyd

Jezebel Mis,s Helen Culver

Mamutal Miss Lily Moody

Widow of Zarephath

Miss Florence Morden
— Kelly's, Liverpool.

ELIZABETH, REINE D'ANGLETERRE. Mme.
Sarah Bernhardt appeared in the last act
of M. Emile Moreau's play. October 7.—
London Coliseum.

ELOPEMENT, AN, comic-mimo sketch, by H.
M. Zazell. August 19.

Catherine's Sweetheart Mr. A. Dang

Catherine's Mother — Miss Helen Hefreu

Catherine Miss Catherine Hefren

A Clumsy Servant Mr. H. M. Zazell

— Coliseum, Glasgow.

EMANCIPATION, THE, play, in three acts,
by Leonard Inkster. October 9.

Mrs. Arrowsmith Miss Minnie Webb

Mrs. Peterson Miss Josephine Lee

Laura Miss Sylvia Dawson

Mr. Arrowsmith Mr. Claude Haviland

Jack Mr. B. Iden Payne

Edgar Field Mr. Esme" Percy

Janet Miss Isabel Turner

—Temperance Hall, Sheffield.

EMBARRASSED BUTLER, THE, comedy, in
two scenes, by Keble Howard. May 28.

Austin Grain Mr. Vivian Gilbert

Celia Grain Miss Violet Graham

Jack Mr. Walter Ringham

Tily Mr. Walter Kingsford

—Lyric.

ENTENTE CORDIALE, L', play, in one act, by
Julian King. (Produced by the Rehearsal
Theatre Introductory Company). May 11.
Richard Caldwell Mr. H. J. Robinson

Williams Mr. George Hinchliff

Parkyna Mr. R. Ferguson

Emmaline Caldwell ..Miss Mabel Hewkley

M. de Gamier ..Mr. Charles A. Roberts

— Rehearsal.

EPIPHANY, Twelfth-Night interlude, by the
Hon. and Rev. J. E. Adderley. (Produceo
by the Morality Play Society.) February 9.

Tom Browne Mr. Richard Neville

Dick Jones Mr. Stuart Musgrove

Epiphany (continued).

Harry Robinson Mr. Bertram Forsyth

A. Fryer Mr. Ralph Button

Mary Davidson Miss Lucy Wilson

Joshua Davidson Mr. Benedict Butler

Lady Browne Miss Helen Haye

Hon. Lattice Brown Miss Athene Seyler

Butler Mr. Harding

— Court.

ESCAPE, THE, episode in the life of Count
Lally-Tollendal, by G. Lally. June 25.
Count Lally-Tollendal

Miss Gwendolen Lally
Marcelle de Rochefort

Miss Cathleen Nesbitt
National Guard ..Mr. Charles D. Grenville

—Court.

EVERYBODY IN SEARCH OF FORTUNE,
morality sketch, in four phases, by Peter
G. Piatti, with music by John Neat. June

Everybody Mr. Martin Lewis

Shirk Mr. Lawrence Leyton

Honesty Mr. E. W. Thomas

Advice Mr. Chris Walker

Future Mr. Bellenden Clarke

Work Mr. L. Sommerville

Chance Mr. Gilbert Yorke

A Friend Mr, George Acton

A Friend Mr. S. Kemble

Waiter Mr. Hugh Hooper

Policeman Mr. Alan J. Chester

Fortune } Miss Wimifr«d Braneby Williams

Pleasure Miss Violet Blyth-Pratt

—Oxford.

EVERYBODY'S DOING IT!, revue, in three
scenes, written by George Grossraibh,
and C. H. Bovill, music composed and ar-
ranged by Cuthbert Clarke, produced by
Mr. Fred Fanreo. February 14. Trans-
ferred to the Apollo, December 9, and back
to the Empire, iDecemiber 23.

. —Empire.

EVERYWOMAN, modern morality play, by
Walter Browne, revised by Stephen
Phillips, with music by George W. Chad-
wick. September 12. Last performance
(the 95th), December 4.
Everywoman .... Miss Alexandra Carlisle

Truth Miss Kate Rorke

Beauty Miss Gladys Cooper

Youth Miss Patricia Collinge

Modesty Miss Jessie Winter

Conscience Miss Wilda Bennett

Greed Miss Mary Brough

Self ^ Miss Vera Beringer

Vice Miss Clara Beck

Vanity Miss Madge Fabian

Nobody • Mr. H. B. Irving

Wealth Mr. Fred Lewis

Stuff Mr. W. H. Denny

Bluff Mr. Henry Wenman

Passion Mr. Wilfrid Douthitt

Puff Mr. John Tresahar

King Love Mr. Ion Swinley

Witless Mr. E. H. Kelly

Flattery Mr. Austin Melford

Age Mr. E. W. Royce

Time Mr. Howard Russell

Potts Mr. Edward Morgan

Charity Mr. Ashdown

Scribe Mr. Boldrini

Pert Miss M. Bell

Flirt Miss V. Foster

Dimples Miss F. Watson

Curls Miss S. Bourcard

Giggles Miss M. Macdona

Shape Miss F. Vaughan

Smiles Miss I. Dean

Sly Miss V. Rangdale

Curves ....... Miss C. Murray

— Drury Lane

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147

liXl'KIM.MKM ALISTS, THE, "unusual
comedy," in three acts, by Rathmell Wil-
son and Muriel Hutchinson (produced by
the Drama Society). October 29.
Roger Gardiner .... Mr.Henry De Bray

Charles Turner ____ Mr. Stanley Robert

Tom O'Callaghan .. Mr. Spencer Carpenter
A French Artist ...... Mr. Alfred Toose

Penelope Turner ...... Miss Rita Sponti

Miss Turner .... Miss Winefride Borrow

Louise ...... Miss Eve Balfour Hulston

A Fruit Seller ...... Miss Gladys 'Jones

—Clavier Hall, W.

EVE OF WANG, THE, Celestial musical fan-
tasy, in two acts, book and lyrics by M.
Stewart-Dyer and George Jenkins, music
by H. J. Colquhoun, M. Stewart-Dyer, and
L. D. Marsden (produced by amateurs).
April 30.

Corn Exchange, Wallingford.
*

FACES IN THE FIRE, one-act play, by Ber-
nard Bagnall. May 27.
Arthur Newent .... Mr. Wernham Ryott

Hefen Newent ........ Miss Violet Lewis

Dorothy ............ Miss Gertie Renaud

—Royal, Plymouth.

FAKING THE FILM; OR, SKINNYMA-
COLOUH, burlesque, by Edward Marris.
(September 30, Hippodrome, Margate).
October 14.

— Empress.

FALL OF THE CURTAIN, THE, sketch. May
20. —Islington Empire.

FAMILY FAILING, corrfedy, in three acts,
by William Boyle (March 28, Abbey, Dub-
lin). June 27.

Maria Donnelly .. Miss Eileen O'Doherty
Nelty .............. Miss Kathleen Drago

Dominic Donnelly .... Mr. Arthur Sinclair

Joe Donnelly ...... Mr. Sydney J. Morgan

Tom Carragher .... Mr. J. M. Kerrigan

Mrs. Carragher .. MJss Violet McCarthy
Robert Donnelly .. Mr. Fred O'Donovan
Francy Kiel ..... . Mr. Michael Conniffe

—Court.

FAMILY RIGHTS, play, in one act, by M. F.
Scott. December 9.
Dan Fogarty ............ Mr. J. M. Harding

Mrs. Fogarty ........ Miss Mary Crothers

John Rooney .......... Mr. G. A. Charters

Mrs. Rooney . . ........ Miss Peggy McCurdy

Mrs. O'Halleran ..Miss Kathleen Lawrence
—Opera House, Belfast.

FANCY FREE, one-act play, by Stanley
HotiKhton. (November 11, 1911, Gaiety,
Manchester.) June 17.
Alfred ............ Mr. Stanley Turnbull

Ethelbert .......... Mr. Philip Anthony

Delia .................. Miss Hilda Moore

Fancy Free ............ Miss Mary Forbes

— Tivoli.

FANNY'S FIRST PLAY. Transferred from
the Little, 'January 1. Last performance
(the 634th) December 27.

FALLING HIS CREST, comedy, in two acts,
adapted from " L'Oncle Baptiste," by Emile
iSouvestre. August 5.
Paul Dupont .......... Mr. David Barnett

Baptiste Dupont ...... Mr. Buchanan Wake

Quentin ................ Mr. Hugh Marlein

Arthur de Restoul ____ Mr. Leslie Ryecrof t

Ba-on de Verne ux .. Mr. Richard Cowell
SBenoit .................... Mr. Terry Hurst

Lolotte .............. Mias Una Bruckshaw

Louise ............ Miss Joan Willoughby

Emma ................. Miss Phyllis Birkett

— Wyndham's.

FALSE WITNESS, THE. " The Father of Her
Child " "was re-named thus in October.

\sv. A, adaptation of .Inlm Driiikwater's
poem, by Dorothea Keottah-WTigbt, Sep-
tember 28.

Pierrot Mr. Laurence Heywoxth

Harlequin Mr. Kenneth Varvill

Pierrette Miss U. Kentish-Wright

— Mechanics' Hall, .Nottingham.

FATHER OJF HER CHILD, THE, drama, in
.four acts. January 29. (March 25, Jttoyal,
Stratford.) Re-narned " The False Wit-
ness " in October.
Colonel Matlock . . Mr. Charles A. Chandler

Gerald Matlock Mr. John Gerant

Frank Hope Mr. Terence Byron

Bobby Bunting MX. Avis C. Phelps

Fred Fleetwood Mr. Frank Venn

John Parkings Mr. Ernest St. John

John Thomas Mr. Frank Corneld

Thomas John Mr. Herbert C. Jones

Mr. Penfold Mr. L. H. Lewis

Mr. Grimm Mr. Charles Petherill

•Dr. Camp Mr. John Hastings

Jones Mr. Sidney Woolf

Policeman X44 Mr. Thomas Orman

Clare Randall Miss Cissy Bellamy

Lucy Randall Miss Dora Weber

Mrs. Randall Miss Julie St. George

Kitty Garland .... Miss Elizabeth Watkins
— Metropole, Abertillery.

FENTON PEARLS, THE, comedy, in three
acts, by Cicely Wroughton. May 16.

— Court.

FERDINAND, play, in one act, by David DaJ-
now. (Produced by the Play Actors.)
January 21.

Ferdinand Mr. Ralph Button

Elizabeth Miss Rita Tomkins

Ms. Avigdale Miiss Ada Palmer

Miss Mandon Moss Mary Mackenzie

Annie Miss Mignon, Clifford

— Court.

FERRET, THE, play, in one act. October 28.

John Benham Mr. Hubert Willis

Kate Benham Miss Dorothy Thomas

Philip Morgan Mr. Frank Tennant

—New.

FIFINELLA, fairy frolic, in three acts. (Pro-
duced by Basil Dean.) December 26.
Uncle Thaddeus ....Mr. Scott Sunderland

Mary Miss Esme Hersee

Oily Master Roy Royston

Demon King Mr. Wilfred Shine

Fairy Queen Miss Aida Jenoure

Utter and Rot-
Messrs. J. H. Roberts and Richd. Evans

An Owl Mr. Eric Blore

Fifinella ... Miss Dorothy Bowett

East Wind Mr. Robert Crichton

Litterkin Miss Estelle Winwood

Bitterkin Miss Eileen Thorndike

Elf King Mr. Lawrence Hanray

Dream Merchant Mr. Baliol Holloway

Man in the Moon

Mr. Percival Madgewick

Abdul Mr. Richard Evans

—Repertory, Liverpool.

F1LBY, THE FAKER, playlet, by Leon M.
Lion. (Originally produced as " The Fairy
Uncle," November 28, 1907, New.) Novem-
ber 11.

—South London.

FILLE MAL GARDEE, LA, d'Oberval's ballet
in two scenes, played for the first time in
England July 15.

Madame Marcelline M. Chiriaeff

Mme. Anna Pavlova
M. Novikoff

M. Manahoff

His Father M. Kariloff

Notanus M. Larianoff

—Palace.

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FIND THE WOMAN, play, in four acts, by
Charles Klein. Last performance (the
189th) December 7. June 17.

Richard Dex'ter Mr. Arthur Bourchier

Howard J elides, senr. Mr. Herbert Bunston
Howard Jeffries, junr. Mr. A. E. Matthews

Robert Underwood Mr. Julian Royce

Captain Clinton Mr. James Carew

Doctor Bernstein .. Mr. Kenyon Musgxave

Mr. Bennington Mr. Cyril H. Sworder

fcergt. Maloney .. Mr. Clifford Heatherley

Officer Mr. Gilbert Clarke

Jones Mr. Claude Edmonds

Elevator Attendant .. Mr. Roland Young
Mrs. Howard Jeffries, sear.

Miss Lydia Bilbrooke
Mrs. Howa/rd Jeffries, junr.

Miss Violet Vanbrugh
— Ganrick.

FIRE SCREEN, THE comedy, in four acts,
by Alfred Sutro. February 7. Last per-
formance (the 61st) March 30.

Horace Trovers Mr. Arthur Bourchier

Oliver Badden Mr. J. Fisher White

Sir William Murdoch Mr. Herbert Bunston

Cap-tain Hough M,r. Kenyon M us grave

Mr. Hough Mr. Arthur Eidred

Joshua Mr. Gilbert Clark

Parker Mr. Thomas Weguelin

Angela Verrinder Miss Kate Cutler

Martha Hadden .... Miss Violet Vanbrugh
— Garrick;

FIRST LOVE, dance episode, in one scene, by
Lydia Kyasht, music by Glinka (gavotte
by C'uthbert Clarke), mis-en-scene and cos-
tumes supervised by C. Wilhedm. Septem-
ber 24.

Olga Mile. Lydia Kyasht

Donitri M. Alex Volinin

—Empire.

FIRST STONE, THE, one-act play, by Robert
Higginbotham. (Produced by the Rehear-
sal Company.) April 14.
Rev. James Cholmondeley

Mr. Lancelot Lowder
Rev. Ernest Finch.. Mr. Luxmoore Bockin

Mrs. Mudge Miss Beryl Nori

Nellie Perkins Miss Nell du Maurier

—Rehearsal.

FIVE FRANKFORTERS, THE, comedy, in
three acts, by Basil Hood, adapted from
the German of Carl Rossler. May 7. Last
performance (the 56th), June 29.

Frau Naomi Miss Henrietta Watson

Michael Mr. Louis Oalvert

Joseph Mr. C. W. Somerset

Samuel Mr. C. M. Lowne

\ Ernest Mr. Clarence BlakiSton

\David Mr. Henry Ainley

Rose Miss Carlotta Addi-son

Lizzie Miss Violet Graham

Rachel Miss Gladys Guy

Boel Mr. Cecil Rose

•Gufitavus, Reigning Duke of Taunus

Mr. Leon Quartermaine
Prince Christopher Maurice

Mr. Walter Kingsford
Prince of Klausthal-Agordo

Mr. Dawson Milward
Count Fehrenberg ....Mr. Rudge Harding

Baron Seulberg Mr. W. Abingdon

Herr Von Yssel Mr. Ralph Button

A Canon Mr. Walter Cross

A Servant Mr. Frank Melville

Princess of Klausthal-Agordo

Miss Christine . Ferris

Princess Evelyn ....Miss Gwladys Gaynor
Mme. de St. Georges. ...Miss Danie Rayne

— Lyric.

FLAME, THE, play, in one act, by Edward
Pcrini. March 9.

Pierrot Miss Amy AbereromJbie

Pierrette Miss Gladys Vivian

M. Arlequin Mr. Monteflore

Baron Pantalon Mr. Percy Williams

Comtesse Dore Miss Bee Davis

— Stedman's Academy.

FLAPPER AND THE HANGMAN, THE,
" Some Reflections and a Thrill," by Ivan
Firth and K. Malpass Cranage. October 11.

The Flapper Miss Myna Selwyn

The Hangman MX. Ivan Firth

—Clavier Hall, W.

FOILED BY A WOMAN, melodrama, in four
acts, by Joseph M. Whannclitfe. (Orgin-
adly produced Junction, Manchester, De-
cember 4, 1911.) May 20.

Harold Siward Mr. Cecil W. Parke

Charles Travis Mir. Jack Armitage

Robert Rokeby Mr. James Jarrett

Joe Todd Mr. &yd Clayden

Mr. Mortimer Mr. Arthur Swaine

Jim Maverick Mr. Leonard Conroy

P.C. Piking Mr. A. Cresswell

Davis Mr. Francis Cavans

Night Watchman Mr. Huzzee

Florence Vandyke Miss Mary Brammer

Daisy Graham Miss D. Hildebrande

Mrs. Siward Miss Grace Carew

Mrs. Fleece Miss Hetty Schular

Sylvia Carew Miss Hilda Beverley

—Royal, Stratford.

FOLLY OF A FOOL, THE, Old English oper-
etta, by Claud Hales, music by W. T. Glid-
don. May 20.

Walter Mr. Marcus A. Stone

Captain of the Guard

Mr. George Graystone

Jianet Miss Ruth Trafford

Alfred the Jester ..Mr. Herbert Franklyn
—County, Kingston.

FOOL AND THE WISE MAN, THE, play, in
one act, by Hermann Bahr. translated by
Mrs. F. E. Wasbbuirn Freuha. (Produced
by the Stage Society.) March 10.

Huster Mr. Holliday Attlay

Vinzens Haist Mr. C'laude King

Regel Mr. H. Athol Forde

Sophie Miss Irene Henfcschel

Edouard Haist Mr. O. P. He.ggie

Dr. Halma Mr. J. Patric Curwen

Hugo Haist Mr. Owen Nares

—Prince's.

FORGOTTEN, sketch, in one act, by Arthur
Shirley. October 14.
Dr. Robert Ladell ....Mr. Arthur Vaughan

Jack Manners Mr. Ralph Button

Waldick Mr. Chas. Douglass

Corporal Belton Mr. Henry Bedford

—Metropolitan.

FOR HER SON, romantic military drama, in
nine scenes, by Eva Elwes. February 19.
Crown Prince Alexis, and Marquis

of Maxwell, R.N. . . Mr. Herbert Skardon
Colonel Count Hubert von Herder

Mr. Richard Ferris
Prince Carl of 'Urtsburg

Mr. Louis Lingard
Emperor of Urania

Mr. Edward M. Heanley
Sergt. Major Kellman

Mr. Newton Pearce

William Bowles .... Mr. George B. Lewis
Major Count von Lanier

Mr. Sam J. Liddle

Prince Christian .. Little Gladys Brittain
Archduchess of Urania.. Miss Doris Brookes

Carita Miss Nancy Mitchell

Duches3 Sophia Miss Mary Vane

The Cro'va Princess Nesta

Miss Sidney Crowe
—Coliseum, Saltley.

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149

FOR LOVE AND THE NAVY, naval drama,

in t-k'wn tci'iii-s, by " Max Allen."

(June 10, ..TuiK.'taoii, Man-chester.) October

14.

Admiral Sir Henry Habisher

Mr. Julian Cross
Lieut. Jack Foreland

.Mr. Vernon Fortescue

Joe Merry Mr. Jack Denton

Captain Crowle ..' Mr. A. C. Julian

The Black Ferret. Mr. Wilfred H. Benson

Clarence Hawkeye Mr. Henri Dore"

Hamil Khan Mr. W. M. Sheridan

Count Von Drachsburg.. Mr. W. Passmore
Peter th> German .... Mr. Fred Terriss

Ned Mr. Chas. A. East

Jim Mr. E. J. Arthurs

Policeman Mr. Sam Andrews

Katherine Miss Agnes Allen

Lisa Miss Marie Scharning

Hilda Miss Alice Hampton

Shelah Habisher .. Miss Barbara Wallace

Peggy Miss Agnes Paulton

Annette Miss Rita Trekelle

Countess Davow&ka

Miss Sybil Etherington
—Middlesex

FOR PEACE AND QUIET, comedy, in one act,
adapted by Mrs. Max O'Rell from " La
Paix Chez Soi." (Boudoir, W., October 24,
1911, and .played previously as a music -toalil
sketch.)

John Stoker Mr. Leslie Faber

Valerie Stoker Mrs. Leslie Faber

—Vaudeville

FORTUNE TELLERS, THE, one-act play, by
H. R. Abbott. September 17. (Septem-
ber 12, Opera Hou.se, Cheltenham.)
Sir William Brancaster

Mr. Thomas Weguelin
Julius Brancaster.. Mr. Thomas Pauncefort

Claud Thornleigh Mr. Ronald Pertwee

Lady Brancaster

Miss Constance Robertson

Lady Angela Miss Joy Lumsden

—Criterion

FOR VALOUR, sketch, in one scene, by Sydney
Mason. December 9.

James Carew Mr. Sydney Mason

Frank Carew Mr. F. Elmore

Winifred Miss R. Macey

Lena Miss F. Morley

Manservant Mr. C. Holt

— Shoreditch Empire.

FOUR TO ONE, farcial comedy, in two acts,
by P. Biddulph Symonds and Sybil C.
Michell. May 17

Philip Vail Mr. Powell Symonds

Alick Maxwell .... Mr. Gladstone Warren
Mrs. Penelope Pcppett..Mrs. Guy Michell
Miss Matilda Trotters .. Miss Edith Booth

Zenobia Darem Miss B. Hollway

Daisy Maxwell Miss Kitty Malcolm

— Helae Church Rooms, Worthing.

FREXCHY, a playlet, in one act, by Morrice
Seaton. December 18.

John Win-all Mr. Morrice Seaton

Jem Mr. Anthony Snaith

The Doctor Mr. Jose" Carltqn

Frenchy Miss Rose Edouin

—Clavier Hall, W.

FROG HE WOULD A-WOOING, A, musical
fantasy, book by Percy French, music by
J. A. Robertson. August 12.

The Frog Mr. Ivan Berlyn

The Mouse Miss Annie Heenan

The Mother Frog ..:... Miss Mary Hay
The Lily-White Duck .. Miss May Foster

Anthony Rowley Mr. Brendan Stewart

The Rat Mr. Sam Walsh

—Chelsea Palace.

FROM A TO Z, serio-comic phantasy, by Se-

well Collins. October 7.

Peggy Packer Miss Florence Radcliffe

Henry Packe • „

William Shakespeare..

Roscius

David Garrick Mr.LeBterlxmergan

Dion Boucicault —

Richard Mansfield ..

Lester Lonergan ...

— Kilburn Empire.
FUGITIVE, THE, romantic episode of the

French Revolution, by H. W. Barker.

June 27.

M. Maximilian Robespierre

Mr. George Hudson

Armand Battaille .. Mr. Graham Woods

Marquis Letnaire Mr. Archie Helsby

Picot Mr. Pat Quinn

Dyot Mr. George Archer

Jeanne, Marquise Lemaire

Miss Marie Robson

Therese Miss Cissie Ashley

— Grand, Mansfield.
FILLY INSURED, comedietta, in one act, by

Major J. C. Brinton. (Amateur produc-
tion.) April 27.

Mrs. Seymour Miss M. Gilliat

Colonel Goodholme Major Brinton

Slim Steve Mr. Hugh Brodie

—Institute Hall, Tetbury.

GAMBLER, THE, sporting drama, in four
acts, by Sheila Walsh. August 19.
D,ck Randall .... Mr. S. Herbert. Humber

Peter Burton Mr. Dane Clarke

Caip&ain Cyril Stanley

Mr. T. Re maud Lock wood

Twig Fowler Mr. Charles Lorraine

Danny Ryan Mr. Joseph Ajcuraah

Joan Morton Mr. Harrison Ford

James lurnetr Mr. Erue&t iiauiiii/on

The <Jaiurub Mr. Tod W ood

Pinchex , Mr. Charles Walsh

WaUam Ray Mr. John Harris

Joshua Ltggat Mr. John Alien

Helen Randall Miss Margaret, fcname

Rdiie Ray Miss Rene Belle Dougias

Lady Paula Ware .... MU« Sheila Walsh
— Junction, Manchester.

GARDEN CITIZEN'S, THE. farcical comedy,
in three acts, toy R. H. Roberts and
Jamee Davies. (Produced by Amateurs.)
October 19.

Captain Sturgeon Mr. Fred Slater

William Brace Mr. Stanley Q. Cook

Arthur Mo re land .. Mr. Walter Duncan

Percy Sims Mr. S. Maitland &taipley

Huniington Hill .. Mir. Cyril D. Lidingtoa
Sebastian Milo Mr. Alan W. Stapley

Hawker ...}Mr- A- Powe11 Jones

Telegnaph Boy Master H. Palm

Mrs. Cracknell Miies Frances Jolly

Bella Oracknell Mies Linda Brooke

Patricia St. Clair Mrs. Noel Maudsley

Elsie Gray Miss Irene Clemenits

— Itford Town Hall.

GARDEN OF MIRTH, A, an extravaganza,
invented and arranged by John R. Huddle-
stone and John Tiller, written by Sidney
Diaviee, lyrics by Eustace Baynes, music
selected and arranged by Sidney Baynes.
July 8.
Mr. Adam Post let hwaite

Mr. Horace Jones

Mrs. Postlethwaite .. Mies Nellie Rodney
Miss Postlethw-aite Miss Doris Mayor Cooke
The Hon. Mrs. Fitz Montmorency

Miss Jessie Gerrard

Miss Yera Percy-Smythe Miss Florrie Page
Mi-s Flora Cecil Browne

Miss Mary Broughton

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Ttt'E STAGE VEAR BOOK.

Garden of Mirth (continued).
Mr. Percy Vexe de Vere

Mr. Joe Nightingale
Mr. Claude St. Clair .... Mr. Arthur Bell

Jakes Mr. Teddy Gib be

Rakes Mr. Ian Mackenzie

Pate Mir. Barney Dixon

—Winter Gardens, Blackpool.
GATE OF LIFE, THE, epic ballet, composed
and produced by Arild Rosenkramtz to
music by Beethoven. July 23.

The Maiden Mile. Vallya Lodowska

The Warrior M. Andire" Pavley

Death Mr. T. A. Shannon

— Savoy.

GAY DECEIVER, THE. London production
of a comedy melange. April 22.

— ^Bedford.

GAY LADY DOCTOR, THE, musical sketch,
mi one .act, by Frederick Fenn and Des-
mond Donovian, music and lyrics by
Maurice Patrice. July 22.
Dr. Sophie Martin .... Miss Ada Thomas

Pat Flanagan Mr. Jerome Muirphv

Harry Thornton .... Mr. Louis Bradfield
—Palladium.

GEISHA. THE, condensed version by W. H
Risque of the Japanese, musical play, in
two acts, by Owen, Hall, lyrics by Harry
iGreenbank, music toy Sidney Jones.
(Originally produced at Daly's, April 25,
1896.) February 26.

Lieut. Reginald Fain-lax Mr. Robert Evett
Lieut. Cunningham .. Mr. Cameron Carr
Lieut. Bronville .... Mr. Walter Williams

Lieut. Grimston Mr. Geoffrey Stair tin

Mr. Midshipman Stanley Master Foirteecue

Wun Hi Mr. Phil Smith

Marquis Imari Mr. Edward Sa&s

Takemine Mr. Jack Lennol

Captain Katana Mr. L Phillips

O Mimosa San Miss Blanche Tomlin

O Kiki San Miss Alice Hatton

O Hana San Miss Elise M.artim

O Kiakoto San, .... Miss Eileen Clanfcrd
Komuraski San .... Miss Florrie Arnold
Lady Constance Wynne Miss Hilda Antony

Mabel Grant Miss Babs Taylor

Ethel Hurst Miss Vera Sinclair

Molly Seamore MJas Gladys Guy

— Palace.

GENTLEMAN RANKER, THE, military
sketch, by A. C. Lilly. September 1€.

—Metropolitan.

GENTLEMAN WHO WAS SORRY, THE, a
curbstone romance (adapted from the
story in " Arthur's "), by A. Neil Lyons
and Philip E. Hubbard. October 18.

Arthur Mr. Clarence Blakiston

The Watchman Mr. Sydney Pease

The Loafer Mr. Charles Staite

The Policeman Mr. Charles Russ

Robert Walpole Mr. Eliot Makeham

The Sailorman Mr. T. N. Weguelin

Kitty Miss Esm6 Hubbard

Frederick William Darcy, Davenport

Devereaux Mr. Nicholas Hannen

—Little.

GETTING OUT OF IT, sketch, in one scene.
June 24.— Palladium.

GETTING WHAT YOU WANT ; Variations
on a Matrimonial Theme, by Hugh de
Selincourt. (Produced, by the Connois-
seurs.) June 23.

He Mr. George Owen

She Miss Efga Myers

-Little.

GHETTO, THE, drama, in three acts, by Her-
man Hyerraans. April 6.— Yiddish People's

GHOSTS OF SPECTRE GRANGE, THE,
mystical musical comedy, in three scenes,
by Charles Stanley Self. May 6.
Harry, Earl of Slushington

Mr. Walter Williams

Dorothy Dalrymple . . Miss Joyce Dalesford
Madam Tompkinson . . Miss Pattie O'Brien

Silas Smithers Mr. Henri Stewart

Selina Slump Miss Louie Lonora

Gussy de Suppitt .... Mr. Victor Stevens

Mephisto Mr. G. Halford

Marguerite Miss G. Hinton

Vesta Miss B. Powers

Luna Miss F. Cromah

Mother Shipton Miss A. Lennox

Lord Perambulator .. Mr. Dato Gildardoni
—East Ham Palace.

GIOJELLI DELLA MADONNA (THE JEWELS
OF THE MADONNA), opera, in three acts
(in Italian), music by Ermanno Wolf-
Ferrari. May 30.

Maliella Mme. Edvina

Carmela Mme. A. L. B6rat

Gennaro Signor Giovanni Martinelli

Rafaele Signor G. Mario Sammarco

Biaso Signor Dante Zucchi

Cicillo Mr. Maurice D'Oisly

Stella » Miss Amy Evans

Concetta Miss Betty Booker

Serena Mile. Jane Bourgeois

Grazia Mile. Rosina Galli

Totonno M. Andre" Gilly

Rocco Signor Carossetti

First Monk Mr. James Goddard

Second^Monk Mr. Gaston Sergeant

11 } Signor Sampler!

Nurse Mile. Elvira Leveroni

— Covent Garden.

GIPSY LOVE, musical play, in three acts, by
A. M. Willner and Robert Bodanzky,
English libretto by Basil Hood, lyrics by
Adrian Ross, music by Franz Lehar.
June 1.

Jozsi Mr. Robert Michaelis

Andor Mr. Harry Dearth

Jonel Mr. Webster Millar

Kajetan Mr. Lauri de Frece

Dimitreanu Mr. Fred Kaye

Rudolph Mr. Charles Coleman

Rollo Mr. Frank Perfitt

Richard Mr. Nicholas Hannen

Dragotin Mr. W. H. Berry

Ilona Miss Sari Petrass

Julesa Miss Rosini Filippi

Jolan Miss Mabel Russell

Zorika Miss Madeline Seymour

Marischka Miss Kate Welch

Lady Babby Miss Gertie Millar

Gipsy Dancers : Misses Dombey, Stocker,
Riga, Arnold, Molyneaux, Sinclair, St.
Clair, Jarvis, and Collier.

GIPSY NIGHT, dance scena. July 29~

— Alhambra.

GIRL BEHIND THE BAR, THE, sketch, in
one scene, by Gertrude E. Jennings. June
17.

The Girl Miss Emilie PoliniX

Mrs. Edgers.-. Miss Gertrude Lang

Joe Edgers Mr. Leon Courtville

The Detective Mr. Le Grand

— Finsbury Park Empire.

GIRL IN THE PICTURE, THE, musical play
in two acts, the took and lyrics by Isa
Bowman, and the music by Harry Richard-
son. September 2.

Frank Fortescue Mr. Frank Barclay

Sammy Smeara Mr. Hylton Warde

Hautier, Mr. Gregory Scott

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151

The (lirl in the Pictun- (continued).

John Matthews Mr. Besley Beltran

Hilton Hardmere Mr. Tom Squire

Waiter Mr. George Holmes

Marjorie Matthews Miss Vera Davis

Mrs. Wimple Miss Kitty Kirwan

Vera Hardmere Miss Kitty Carlisle

Nina Abingdon Miss Nora Harrison

Lucy Roy Miss Wynne Bronte

Grace Poline Miss Peggy Phyle

Marie Greening Miss Jessie Compton

Leonard Rayne Mr. Arnold Dean

Edward Cooper Mr. Hubert Graham

Fisher Partridge Mr. Graham Ross

Winnie Wimple Miss Isa Bowman

Royal, I>eal.

GIRL IN THE TAXI, THE, musical play, in
three acts, adapted from the German of
Georg Okonkowski by Frederick Fenn and
Arthur Wimperis, with music by Jean Gil-
bert. September 5.

Baron Dauvray Mr. Arthur Playfair

Baroness Delphine Dauvray

Miss Amy Augarde

Jacqueline Miss Margaret Paton

Hubert Mr. Robert Averell

Rene" Mr. Alec Fraser

Mariette Miss Violet Graham

Monsieur Pomarel Mr. C. H. Workman

Suzanne Miss Yvonne Arnaud

Professor Charcot Mr. Louis Goodrich

Rose Miss Cecily Stuckey

Alexis Mr. Frederick Volpe"

Emile Mr. George Carroll

Felix Mr. W. fl. Geale

Tina ,Miss Phyllis Allen

Mimi Miss Gwladys Gaynor

Phyrnette Miss Danie Rayne

Irma Miss EtheJ Morrison.

Fraisette Miss Violet Vernon

Charlotte Miss Googoo Murray

Celeste Miss Peggy Bethel

Godet , Mr. Edmund Digues

Paillasson Mr. Louis Russell

Vivarell Mr. Otto Alexander

—Lyric.

GIRL FROM THE JAM FACTORY, THE,
domestic drama, in four acts, by Frank
Dix. June 3.

Theodore Cornell Mr. E. Story-Gofton

Leonard Merton Mr. Eric T. Langham

.Termine Hicks Mr. Royce Milton

Rainy Muliins Mr. James Bond

Rev. Peter Rock Mr. Eustace Golding

Dr. Abbis Mr. Johnstone Clive

Perkins Mr. J. Williams

Inspector Dewhurst Mr. Geo. Francis

Old Abel Mr. E. W. Royce, sen.

Esther Morrison Miss Emelienne Terry

Flo. Hastings Miss Violet Kendal

Maggie Dench

Miss Maude Stewart-Drewry
—Royal, Stratford.

GIRL IN POSSESSION, THE, comedy sketch,
in one scene, by Sydney Blow and Douglas
Hoare. June 10.

Charles Chetwyn Mr. Stanley Brett

Molly Lamb Miss Dora Levis

Viola Fairchild Miss Florence Lloyd

— London Pavilion.

GIRL WITH A MILLION, THE, drama, in four
acts, by Fred S. Jennings. May 20.

John Allaway Mr. Herbert Goddard

Sir Herbert Radcliffe

i Mr. Charles Lind-Vivian
Lieut. Harry Wharton

Mr. Charles Dickens

Capt. Powell Mr. Robert Ryder

Horace Topley Mr. Oswald Waller

Tobias Tubba Mr. C. H. Hughes

The Nipper Mr. Victor Garnet- Vayne

P.C. Dixon Mr. Fred Bonner

The Girl with a Mill inn (cohtinu

Maanett Mr. Walter Bourcher

The Rev. Arthur Hope

Mr. Morton Melville

Warder Skelton Mr. Henry Roberts

Audrey AjLaway Miss Mary Lovett

Polly Primrose Miss Grace Emery

Margaret Viildadre ....Miss Helene Forest
— Lyric, Hainersmith.

GIRL'S GOOD LUCK, A, drama, in four aots,
by Charles Dorrell. October 7.
Sir Derik Montcalm .... Mr. Charles Adair
Lord Crowder Fitzgarvon. .Mr. Sidney Burt
Captain Philip Drake.. Mr. Wm. Robertson

Mr. Wrysdali Deeds Mr. Ben Roby

Horatio Cheek MX. Sam Casson

Marmaduke Stubbins Mr. Leslie Vyner

Inspector Deering Mr. John Nicof

Policeman Mr. Alfred Shott

Lady Arabella Fitzgarvon

Miss E. M. Walton

Hon. Cordelia Fitzgarvon .. Miss W. Love

Maud Muddies .... Miss Denny Fitzherbert

Felicity Summers .... Miss Nellie Garside

—Royal, Wolverhampton

GIRL WITHOUT A CONSCIENCE, A, drama,
in four acts, by Lewis Gilbert. May 20.

Leo Stephano Mr. Lewis Gilbert

Marco Mr. Robert Morath

Tomasso Mr. Charles Higgens

Pietro Mr. Walter Hybert

Giuseppe Mr. Edwin Arthurs

Prince Luis of Catania. .Mr. Edward Morton

Giovanni Mr. Harry Fletcher

Monk Mr. Sutton Taylor

Cyril Mannerley Mr. Gerald Wilde

Jacob McAaron Mr. Freddie Edwards

Marrietta Miss Aggie Cook

Franceses Miss Edith Kirke

Elsa Miss Evelyn Brewster

—Royal, Woolwich.

j /JLAD EYE, THE, commenced a season at the
Strand September 2.

i GLADIATORS, THE, farcical absurdity, by
E. D. Nicholis. November 25.

— Eus'ton

i GLASTONBURY, historical and ecclesiastical
play, by the Rev. W. T. Saward,
February 6.

Prologue Miss Ruby Bower

Abbot Whiting Rev. H. S. Tupholme

Prior Richara Rev. W. E. Hardcastle

Brother Christopher Rev. P. L. Leakey

Brother Francis Rev. R. Howes

Mav°r Mr. Basil Hope

Sir John Redfyrne Mr. K. Gammell

Lord Russell Mr. C. Stimson

Sergeant-at-Law Mr. J. E. Davies

Granfer Giles Mr. A. M. Wilson

Spryggs Mr. G. A. Vesey

Town Clerk Mr. H. Smith

Layton, afterwards Dean of York

Rev. W. T. Saward

£°llard Mr. H. Fryer-Smith

Foreman of the Jury Mr W C Toll

Clerk of the Court Mr. G. Deacon

Ju8gler Mr. W. B. Stimson

A Tale Teller Miss Ruby Bower

Cutbbert Miss Eileen Holmes

Madge o' Lachland ....Miss Janet Barrow

Gipsy Miss Browning

—Corn Exchange, Bedford.

! GLAUCUS. Provisional performance. A drama
adapted by Charles G. Line from Lord
Lytton's " The Last Days of Pompeii "
August 21. —Tottenham Palace.

| GODDESS OF DESTRUCTION, THE. Stage-
right production of a romantic military

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THE STAGE YEAR BOOK.

The Goddess of Destruction (continued).
Father Nicholas of Moscow

Mr. J. Carter Lisle

Prince Mierzensky .... Mr. Lionel Charles
Earl of Kinnerley . . Mr. Charles Cameron
Lord Lionel Welford .. Mr. Eugene Sterne
Count Boris Torvineff. .Mr. Terence Nerrey

Ischar Viborsky Mr. Fred J. Lennox

Peter Zertov Mr. Neil Jervis

Griffith Jones Davies .... Mr. Joe English

Enid Welford Miss Violet Manley

Yenia Poltava Miss Elise Giddings

Cari'ta Miss Annie Bond

Mrs. Teresa Towzer Mrs. Carter Lisle

-New, Oswestry.

GOLD DIGGERS, THE; OR, THE BROKEN
TRAIL, Western mining drama, in six
scenes, by Pat Eden. July 22.
Lord George Sarsfield. .Mr. Cyril Austen-Lee

Zeed Alley Mr. Richard Ferns

Bud Coon Mr. Beckett Bould

Soft Bill Mr. Sidney Rennef

Dan Mr. Willie Hicks

Johnston Mr. Leonard Marshall

Sheriff Mr. Evan Roland

Auntie Sue Miss Nellie Sinclair

Inez Miss Florence Lyndon

Isla Mass Doris Brookes

Pixie Miss Gertrude Bonser

—King's, Gateshead.

GOLDEN DOLPHINS, A TALE OF OLD TET-
BURY, comic opera, ia three acts, written
by T. Warburton Walker and W. H.
Ludlow, composed by F. N. Baxter. (Pro-
duced by amateurs.) Noven ber 6.

Kimg Neptune Mr. Alec Walker

Davy Jones Mr. Fred Munday

Ben Barnacle Mr. Colin Lawn

Jean de Valois Miss Alice Hill

Lord Cranmore Mr. Ernest Mann

Pedro Mr. Vivian Hugginson

Gomez Mr. Ivor Curtis

Simple Simon Mr. Charlie Pride

Jarge Wirral Mr. Bob Vick

Ush<-r Mr. Fred Nelson

Servant Mr. Edward Dommett

Natrio Mr. Kempton Noonan

Fairy Queen Miss Ethel Long

Sea Foam Miss Kathleen Munday

Pearl Miss Gertie Parker

Coral Miss Gracie Parker

Anemone Miss Olive Curtis

Queen Elizabeth Miss Gladys Jenkins

Lady Cranmore Miss Loris Mann

Phoebe Miss Olive Curtis

Margery Miss Flo Boulton

Chlorida Miss Daisy Boulton

—Institute Hall, Tetbury.

GOLDEN DOOM, THE, play, in one act, 'by
Lord Dunsany, music fey Noirman O'Neill.
November 19.

First Sentry Mr. Allan Jeayes

Second Sentry Mr. G. Diekson-Kenwin

Stranger Mr. Leonard E, Notcutt

•Girl Miss Eileen Esler

iBoy Master Eric Rae

Chamberlain Mr. E. Lyall Swete

Ttoe King M>r. Henry Hargreaves

First Prophet Mr. Ralph Button

Second Prophet Mr. Frank Ridley

Chief Prophet Mr. Ewan Brook

Spies.— Messrs. '"Ijir^ — p^p^ Gerald
Jerome, and CyrtrTrarrtiTvprnariv

Attendants.— Messrs. M. Brier, R. Lewis,
C. Miles, and G. Playford.

— Haymarket.

GOLDEN WEDDING, THiE. Revival of the
play, in one act, toy Eden. Phill potts and
C'has. Groves (originally produced Feb-
ruary 22, 1908, Playhouse), by Mr. J. H.
Brewer, at a matinee. January 9.— Court.

>GO(LD THREAD, THE, one-act play, toy Cecil
Clifton. (November 7.

Mrs. Innes Miss Margaret Halstan

A Trained Nurse .... Miss Emma Lovett

Dr. iStroud Mr. Leonard Calvert

Mr. Hanson, F.R.C.S.

Mr. Jerrold Robertshaw
—Court.

GOOD LITTLE DEVIL, A, preliminary per-
formance of a play, by Austin Strong
December 2. • — Dalston.

GOVERNOR'S LADY, THE. StagerigM pro-
duction of a new play, am four acts, by
Alice Bradley. April 24.

Peter Morton Mr. Ernest (B. Norris

Mrs. Morton Miss May Norm

Senator Strickland .. Mr. Fred Castleman

Inez Strickland M-iss Constance Barton

Jack Hamilton Mr. .Edwin Wheeler

Mr. Osborne Mr. Arthur WdLson

Mrs. Osborne Miss M. Browning

Mjaw Miss Sneppard

Tne Mortons' Footman .... Mr. A. Scott

Joco, the Stricklandfi' B u*tler.. Mr. 0. Moore

Governor Morton's Footman..Mr. B. Keane

, —Dalston.

GRAIN OF TRUTH, A, farcical episode, by
Herbert C. Sargent. December 16.

Rogers Mr. W. Walton Wynne

Sir George Churchward.Mr. Charles Esdale

Lady Churchward Miss Decima Moore

—King's, Southsea.

GRAXGiE COALMAN, domestic drama, In three
acts, by Edward Martyn. (Produced by
the Independent Theatre Company.)
January 25.
-Michael Colman ....Mr. George Fitzgerald

Lucius Devlin Mr. Patrick Quill

Horan Mr. Robert V. Justice

Clare Farquhar Miss Edith Dodd

Mrs. Devlin.Mme. Constance de Markievicz
—Abbey, Dublin.

GfRASS WIDOWS, THE, comic opera, in three
acts, founded on the German of A. M.
Willner and Julius Wilh>elm, by Arthur
Anderson and Hartley Carrick, with music
by Gustave Kerker. September 7. Last
performance (tihe 50th) October 26.

Poly carp Ivanovitch Mr. Bert Coote

Count Boris Rimanoiw.Mr. Gordon C leather

Jerome I Mr. Edward McKeown

Prince Petroff Mr. Walter Dowling

M. Descham/ps Mr. Jack Buchanan

Lieutenant Andrd .... Mr. Frftrrb A: Wood

Priest Mr. Ernest Arundel

Vodka Mr. Alfred Lester

Betty Baker Miss Dorothy Minto

Princess Athanasda Mis® Daisy LeHay

Olg,a Miss Muriel Morris

Irene Miss Nora Guy

Elisa Miss Larry Lawson

Natalie Miss Daisy Manning

Nadina Miss Daisy West Collins

Petrovna Miss Lily Collier

Lydia Miss Germaine Arnoux

A,nma Mi&s Florence Ray

Honorka Miss Thelma Haye

Tatjana Miss Constance Drever

— Apollo.

GRANNIE'S PEIN'SIO'N1, sketch, by Portland
Akerman and Mrs. Haslingden Russell.
February 10.

Grannie Mise Gladys Gaunt

Macready Jones Mr. Arthur Dale

Kate MLss Taaffe

— ^lamtoerwell Empire.

GREAT ADVENTURE, THE, play of fancy, in
four acts, by Arnold Bennett (adapted from
his novel, " Buried Alive "). July 16.—
Royal, Portsmouth.

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i ; UK AT BEYOND, THEi Amateur production
of a romantic play, in a prologue and four
acts, dramatised from Dickens' s " A Tale
Off Two Cities," by Hermann, Erskine, J. F.
Nolan, and Frank Rolison. March 28.

—Court.

GREAT GAME, TS'E, a comedy-drama sketch,
in one scene, 'by W. Croncm Wilson,.
Played for the first time on the variety
stage, October 28.

Johnny Mackay Mr. Alan Bortttrwick

Bill Hamlin .... Mr. William H. Brougham

Snippey Mr. Charles W. Anson

-^Metropolitan.

GREAT JOHN CANTON, THE, play, in four
.acte (founded upon Arthur J. Edd<y's
novel, " Canton and Co."), by Hartley J.
Manners. September 14. Last perform-
ance (the 48th), November 1.

John Ga/nton Mr. George Fawcett

Will Canton, Mr. Eric Matunin

Alan Borlan Mr. E-arle Browne

Jack Wilton Mr. Drelincourt Odium

B rowning Mr. Frank Collins

Delaney Mr. Ernest Leicester

Rev. R. Clavering . . Mr. Herbert Vyvyan

Dr. Shields Mr. H. Applet) y

Norbury Mr. E. Gulson

Dr. Morton Mr. J. Murdoch

Adolph Mr. T. Berry

Shatter Mr. King Fordham

Macduffy Mr. A. Glenroy

Clerk Mr. J. Hill

May Kating Miss Laura Cowie

Mrs. Wilton Miss Mabel Trevor

Hester Ganton .. Miss Marie Hemingway

(Mrs. King Mies Lorna Tuffley

Mrs. Trelnay .. Miss Marjorde Waterlow

Nurse M iss May Taverner

Typist Miss Muriel Mason

— Aldwych.

GREAT WHITE CHIEF, THE, four-act melo-
drama, by Lingford Carson. January 29.

Leo Stanley Mr. Mansell Fane

Reindeer Mr. Russell Nome

Hartley Deane Mr. Howard M. Hamilton
George Rupert Walker

Mr. Leonard M ait-land

John Whiarton Mr. Leslie Norman

Ernest John Wallett . . Mr. George Perrin

Dave Carlton Mr. Victor Ellerto'n

.Sparrowhowk Mr. Leonard Yorke

Black Forresti Mr. Harry "Furniss

Strong Arm (Mr. F. Wilson Lowther

Warcloud Wongaitah

Bounding Wolf Suequenka

Pete -Mr. Lionel Hardinge

Martha Jane Cuiriey Miss Eleanor Papera
Hestor Stafford .. Miss Gabrielle Romero

Latika Miss Dorothy Haigh

—Junction, Manchester.

GREEN GOD, THE, Indian dream phantasy.
March 18.

Prince Atomed Mr. George Pelham

Violet Miss Kitty Dease

Ddck Mr. Leslie Phillips

Cassandra Miss Nellie Clarence

Coolie Mr. Henry Lane

— Grand, Forest Gate.

f.llHY (MASK, THE, three- act comedy, by
Alex. Maclean and Dorothea Moore. May

Sir Jasper Hood Mr. Alex. Maclean

General Stooior Mr. J. Anthony Snaith

Dick Tressel .. Mr. G. Lyttleton Holysake

Squire Verney Mr. Frederic Morena

Tom Motton Mr. J. Henry Twyford

Rumbottle Mr. Edward Clopin

Clontarf Mr. Tom Squire

(Miss Georgina Sackett Miss Mary Palmer

Martha Miss Lottie Watts

Elizabeth Stonor Miss Laura Leigh,

—Royal, M<arga.te,

GllIP. THE, "dnaraatic thrill," in one scene,
by Jean S.jitere. October 21.
Jean Marie Hardouin

Mr. Louis Bouwmeester
Hippolyte HardouLn

Mr. Cecil Morton York

Rose HiardouLn Miss Barbara Barry

Emile Mr. C. Hovraix]

Eitien-ne Mr. H. Gilbert

— Palladium.

GUIDE TO PARIS, THE, modernised version,
by George QBOasmrth, of Offenbach's " La
Vie ParLsientne." May 27.

Willy de Rip Mr. Kenneth Douglas

Bobinet Mr. Tom Shelford

Flick Mr. Henry Fxan-kise

Joseph Mr. Sidney Skarratt

Lord Blinke<ttt Mr. James Blakeley

Metella Mass Dorothy Selborne

Gabrielle Miss Eilise Martin

Pauline Miss Dorothy Craske

Leooie Miss Dorothy Monckman

Claire Miss Claire Lynch

Caroline Miss Marie Bazzi

Augustine Miss Muriel Finlay

Louise Miss Mary Robsom

Julie Miss Aida Knibb*

Lady Winifred Blinkett Miss Alice O'Brien
— Alhambra.

HALF-WAY HOUSE, THE, song scena, pre-
sented by Harriett Vernon. December 9.
— Holborn Empire.

HALVES, PARTNER, HALVES, sketch. May
23.

—Palace, Maidstone.

HAND OF DESTINY, THE, romantic costume
drama of the French Revolution, by
Edward Whitty and G. H. Walton. No-
vember 25.

Napoleon Bonaparte ..Mr. A. Austin Leigh
Count de L'Oraine — Mr. B. S. Chedburn

Baron de Tourville Mr. Guy P. Ellis

Henri Le Febvre Mr. Arthur Gordon

Marquis de Mauprez — Mr. John Corless

Monsieur Depreany Mr. Harold Ford

Sergeant Hoche Mr. Stanley White

Mons. Jules Ecrit Mr. H. T. Weldou

Corporal Lannier Mr. Charles Gratton

Chevalier Griselli Mr. Robert Sedgeley

Fortunatus Mr. Richard L. Priestley

Eliza Bonaparte Miss Flora Hastings

Blanche de Mauprez Miss May Neilson

Francois Grandcoeur

Miss Dorothy Dewhurst
Catherine Saasgene

Miss Ethel Van Praagh
—Royal, Stratford.

HAND OF FATE, THE, dramatic sketch, in
one scene, by Clare Shirley. June 3.

Jim Codger Mr. Hugh Travers

Nance Marchmont ..Miss Florence Delmar

Ned Stirling Mr. Jack Neilson

— Camberwell Empire.

HANG IT ! " domestic eruption in one bang,"
by Herbert C. Sargent. June 3.

Peter Dumper Mr. Arthur Dandoe

Mrs. Dumper Miss Molly Ramsey

Kitchener Dumper Mr. Harry Howe

Violet Brown Miss Richie Bell

Uncle Smithers ....Mr. George Brunswick
—Palace, Reading.

i HANGING OUTLOOK, TffE, play, in one act,
by John Savile Judd and Robert Ban-
July 11.

John Bodman Mr. William Haviland

Mrs. Mayden Miss Clara Hubbard

Mrs. Bodman Miss Edyth Latimer

—Court.

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H'ARUM LILY, THE, Oriental operetta, in
one act, by Paul Lincke, the English
version and lyrics by Arthur Anderson
and Hartley Carrick. December 9.

Mario Mr. Rex Curtis

The Pasha Mr. Bruce Winston

Agobar Mr. Edward Blythe

Mr. Schlipps Mr. Stuart Debnam

Marietta Miss Marjorie Maxwell

— London Pavilion.

HARTLEYS, THE, domestic comedy, in one
act, by Arthur Eckersley. September 28.

Mrs. Hartley Miss Molly Hewett

Hestor Miss Letty Paxton

Susan Miss Evelyn Fraser

George Perrin Mr. Nigel Loring

Rupert Hartley Mr. Cyril Vernon

— Prince of Wales's, Birmingham.

HAVOC, THE, play, in three acts, by H.
Sophus Sheldon. November 19.

Richard Craig Mr. James Carew

Paul Hessert Mr. Julian Royce

Paton Mr. Frederick James

Sandberg Mr. Clifford Heatherley

Kate Craig Miss Maud Cressah

— Garrick.

HEART CASE, A, one-act incident, by Harry
Gratton. May 6.

Col. Trevor Mr. H. >V. Surrey

Charlie Vain Mr. Jack Thompson

Cyrus Gremlin Mr. William Kershaw .

Judkins Mr. G. Clifton Boyne

Footman Mr. Ivan Murray

Hon. Ruth Cuthbert ..Miss Lily Hewetson

Edna Lothian Miss Winifred Murray

Eva Lothian Miss Dorris .Murray

Mrs. Millie Merridew Miss Constane Drever
— London Coliseum.

HEART OF A FOOL, THE, play, in one act,
by W. G. Wateon. July 18.

The King Captain A. G. Rose

Prince Leon of Castleton

Mr. Robert A. Ayres

Earl of Morville Mr. Duncan Hart

Sir John Devereux Mr. H. Hague

The King's Jester Mr. Norman Jones

The Queen Mrs. W. G. Watson

Princess Mina .Miss Isabel Prewer

Lady Falchester Mrs. E. H. Kemp

—Shooters Hill Bowling Club, Woolwich.

HEID 0' TH' HOUSE, THE, an anti-suffragist
sketch, by Helen McLeod Scott (October 7,
Tivoli, Aberdeen). December 23.

— Finsbury Park Empire.

HELPING THE CAUSE, sketch, in one scene,
by Percy Fendall and Lady de Bathe.
(February 5, Hippodrome, Manchester.)
February 12.
Lady Victoria Vanderville ..Mrs. Langtry

Mrs. Cross Miss Leonora Braham

Dr. Herbert Bradflnd ....Mr. A. Mansfield

Sir Martytf Mangles Mr. Cecil Bevan

— London Coliseum. ;

HERB-O'-JOY, phantasy, by Marie Clothilde i
Balfour. April 30 (matinee).
The Herbmonger ....Miss Claude Nicholson

The Princess Miss Margot Balfour !

— Court. I

HER HALF-STEP UNCLE, romantic musical i
farce, written by Avalon Collard, com-
posed by P. Bronte. May 25.

J. Llewellyn Jones Mr. Chas. Dunman

Jean Colinet ..Mr. A. L. Rose

Madame Colinet Mr. Charles Dunman

Nina Colinet Mrs. Noel Johnson

Pierre Billart Mr. Avalon Collard

Assembly Rooms, W.hitstable.

HERITAGE, THE, a play, in one act and
three scenes, by Frank J. Adkins.
October 7.
Duke of Reichstadt ... ) ,,, -. ,, „

Napoleon f Mr- Esm(S Percv

Miss Betsey Miss Shirley King

Las Oases Mr. Desmond Brannigan

Sir Hudson Lowe ..Mr. Percival Madgewick
An English Captain .. i
Tutor of the Duke of [ Mr. Alfred Payne
Reichstadit

Tim Rourke Mr. Joseph A. Keogh

An English Corporal — Mr. James Strood
— Temperance Hall, Sheffield.

HER KINGDOM, play, in one act, by Clara
Elstob. January 30.

Otto Mr. Leonard Oalvert

Margaret Miss Gwendoline Garland

Melanie Miss Agnese de Liana

Count Max Stauffer Mr. Nigel Severn

—Studio.

HER LADYSHIP'S NOSE, one-act play, by
Charles Eddy. August 19.

Lady Dodd Miss Lottie Venne

Mrs. Mayfield ....Miss Henrietta Leverett

Sir Harry Dodd Mr. Lancelot Lowder

—Finsbury Park Empire.

HBROIQUE LE CARDUNOIS, L', comedy, in
French, in three acts, by Alexandra Bisson.
May 1.

Le Oardunois M. F. Demorange

Ludovic M. Jean de Lano

Guefinot M. Jacques Laudier

Canasson M. A. Bouzin

Paatourel M. Pierre Maugue

Justin M. Maurice Wick

Mulot M. Hubert Daix

Eliaue Mile. Fanny Tellier

Mme. Roussin Mile. Renee De"rigny

Caroline Mile. Claire Morni

Rosalie Mile. Norva

—Little.

HER ONLY WAY, one-act play, by Roy Cooper
Megrae. (July 31, 1911. Empire, Liver-
pool.) October 21.

— London Hippodrome.

HERO'S MOUND, THE, dramatic poem, in one
act, by Henrik Ibsen, translated by C. A.
• Arfwedson (first performance in English).
May 30.

Roderik Mr. Cyril Percy

Blanka .Mies Catherine Robertson

Gandalf Mr. Guy C. Buckley

Asgant Mr. Henry J. Robinson

Hrolloug Mr. Otto Mathieson

Jostein Mr. James Lindsay

Hemming Mr. Charles A. Roberts

—Clavier Ball, W.

HER POINT OF VIEW, comedy, in one act,"
by Wilfred T. Coleby. April 6.

Rev. Philip Mo,nkton Mr. Athol Forde

Albert Bartlet Mr. Arthur Cleave

Mrs. Bartlet Miss Beryl Mercer

—Playhouse.

HINDLE WAKES, play, in three acts, by Stan-
ley Houghton. (Produced by Miss Horni-
man's Company, under the auspices of the
Stage Society.) June 16. Went into the
regular bill at the Playhouse July 16.
Transferred to the Court September 28.
Last performance (the 109th) October 19.

Mrs. Hawthorn Miss Ada King

Christopher Hawthorn ..Mr. Charles Bibby
Fanny Hawthorn ....Miss Edyth Goodali

Mrs. Jeffcote Miss Daisy England

Nathaniel Jeffcote Mr. Herbert Lomas

Ada Miss Hilda Daviea

Alan Jeffcote Mr. J. V. Bryant

Sir Timothy Farrar ..Mr. Edward Landor

Beatrice Farrar Miss Sybil Thorndike

— Aldwycn.

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155

HESTER, play, in four acts, by Bertram For-
syth. March 22.

Hester Cayle Miss Helen Haye

James Cayle Mr. Richard Neville

Seith Cayle Mr. Sidney Sherwood

Agatha Cayle Miss Alice Arden

Bertram Tennant ....Mr. Bertram Forsyth

Claude Franks Mr. Leon Quartermaine

A Policeman Mr. Douglas Front

A Doctor Mr. John Clayton

Milly Miss Beatrice Ainley

—Court.

HIS LAST REFUGE, play, in one act, by
Graeme Goring. April 27.

Mrs. Britton Mrs. Graeme Goring

Mr. Britton, a farmer Mr. Walter Roy

Jim, a farm hand Mr. Alec Mack

Hawke, a convict Mr. Graeme Goring

— King's,. Edinburgh.

HIS CHUM, episode, in one scene December
2.

—Metropolitan.

HIS LEADING LADY, one-act play, by Ellis
Wyburd (produced by the Rehearsal Com-
pany). April 14.

Harold Jonson Mr. Lancelot Lowder

Jack Thornton — Mr. Luxmoore Hockin

Mrs. Pennyfather Miss Lisa Coleman

Violet Carson Miss Helen Colvin

Eileen Johnson Miss Flora Grey

—Rehearsal.

HIS LIFE, dramatic sketch (stage-right pro-
duction). February 3.

—Grand, Nelson.

H.M.S. " ROBERTUS," nautical comic operetta,
book by Percy V. Bradshaw and Douglas j
Walshe music by Stephen R. Philpot. !
July 18.

Jack Nelson \

Captain Fluff [ Mr. Arthur Roberta

Micky Dooley I

Mr. Grubban Chepeleigh

Mr. Harry J. Worth |

Laura Miss Roma June

Carmencita Miss A. Hamilton i

Admiral Spithead Mr. Colin Coop '

John Robinson Mr. Ed-win Sykes

Lieutenant Devonport Miss Reeve I

Lieutenant Chatham Miss Earle I

Midshipman Raleigh ..Miss Doll Radcliffe '
Midshipman Drake ..Miss Nellie Townsend i
Midshipman Hawkins .... Miss Ren6e May !

Midshipman Frobisher Miss Elsie Arkell

—Edmonton Empire.

HIS MOTHER, a story, in one scene, by
Geoffrey Hardinge. August 12.

Mrs. Colquhoun Miss Denise Dene

Jack Colquhoun Mr. Geoffrey Ray

Major Philip Mortimer

Mr. Geoffrey Hardinge
—Royal, Glasgow.

HIS PRAIRIE BRIDE, Indian detective drama
in three scenes, by Sidney Rennef (S.P.',
May 22, King's, Gateshead). July 8.

Arizona Joe Mr. Cyril Austen-Lee

Jales Hawk Mr. Richard Ferris

Tom Slain Mr. Beckett Bould

Whepton Wish Mr. H. C. Lanceley

Mike Maloney Mr. Willie Hicks

Bob Silverstone Mr. Harwood Roberts

Barney Levy Mr. Sidney Rennef

Mr. Turman Mr. Wilfred Lyndon

The Bartender Mr. Dennis Renton

Bill Mr. Rossitter

Coachman Mr. Tom Burgess

Myrtle Little Gladys Brittain

Hachel Levy Miss Florence Lyndon

Flora Ashton Miss Doris Brookes

Red Wins; Miss Gertrude Bonser

—King's, Gateshead

HOLLOW BABY, THE, comedy-sketch, in one
act. December 16.

The Rev. Dr. Sproutley. .Mr. Cecil Fowler
Col John C. Bunworthy, D.S.O...Mr. Sane

Waiter Mr. James Walker

Miss Nojis Miss Emma Chambers

Mr. James Seymour. .. .Mr. J. E. Stevenson

Molly ..• Miss Dulcie Greatwich

— Holborn Empire.

HONOR1 ABLE, THE, musical comedietta in one
act. May 1.

Nona Goodthing Miss Adela Masson

Rosie Miss Molly Denton

Mr. O'Brien Mr. E. H. LangforJ

Mr. Goodthing Mr. Spry-Palmer

—Clavier Hall, W,

HONOUR OF THE BRACCIOS, THE. play, in
one act, by Neilson Morris (amateur pro-
duction). April 29.

David Innes Mr. G. V. Hirst

Pietro Corleone Mr. A. K. Dyer

Duchessa Adela Braccio

Mrs. Hancock Nunn

Dolores Corleone Miss Alice Skuse

Clavier Hall, W.

HONOUR THY FATHER, one-act play, by H.
M. Harwood. (Produced by the Pioneer
Players.) December 15.

Edward Morgan Mr. J. Fisher White

Jane Morgan Miss Estelle Stead

Richard Stearn .J. . Mr. Moffat Johnston

Madame Pellet Miss Elizabeth Rn= hn

Claire Miss Hilda Moore

Madge Miss Vera Cunningham

HOOKED IN HOLLAND, duologue. June 24.
—Islington Empire.

HOUR GLASS, THE. revival, by the Morality
Play Society, of W. B. Yeate's play.
(Originally produced May 2, 1903, Queen's
Gate Ban. S.W.). February 9. Court. A
new version was produced at the Abbey,
J>u'blin, on Neveoribw 21, with the following
cast:—

The Wise Man Mr. Nugent Monck

Teagne the Fool Mr. J. A. O'Rourke

The Angel Miss Mona Beirn^

Wife Miss Eileen O'Doherty

Child Miss Kathleen Drago

Pupils.— Eric Forman. Charles Power, Fred
Harford, Michael Dolan, T. Barrett, Des-
mond Fitzgerald, and T. Healy.

HOUSE, THE, revival of George Gloriel's two-
act play (Originally produced at the Court
Tfceee-TrJvr 31, 1907.) Fplbrwrv 19.

Jack Mudsey Mr. Albert Chevalier

Joe Creek Mr. Julian Cross

Eliza Creek Miss Alice Beet

Mildred Creek Miss Mabel Garden

—Savoy

HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT. THE. play, by
Albert E. Drinkwater. September 23.

A Motor Man Mr. George Desmond

A Cycling Girl Miss Marjorle Day

— Shakespeare, Liverpool.

HOW HE DID IT, fantastic farce, by Edward
Bedford
Mr. Sampel Potterby. .Mr. Edward Bedford

Mrs. Potterby Miss Jenny White

Hon. Saville Rowe Mr. Fred Harley

—Assembly Rooms. Sheffield.

HOW HE ROSE TO THE OCCASION, comedy,

in one act, by Charles Windermere. April 8.

—Royal, Bury St. Edmunds.

HOW ONE WOMAN DID IT, comedy, in one
act, by John Austin. March 11.
The Hon. Flora Allington

Miss Estelle Stead

Lady Petersfleld Miss Aileen Curran

Mary Miss Irma Fold!

Nash Mr. Easten Pickering

Wilson Miss Dorothy Spencer

— Court.

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HULLO, RAGTIME ! revue, in three scenes,
by Max Pemberton and Albert de Cour-
ville, music by Louis Hirsch, produced by
Austen Hurgon, dances and ensembles by
Jack Mason. December 23. — London Hip-
podrome.

HUMAN FACTOR, THE, play of Welsh life, in
four acts, by Nauniton Davies. June 3.

John Williams Mr. Harding Thomas

Rev. Gordon Morgan Mr. F. A. Flower

Rhys Morgan Mr. Edgar Kent

Dr. Roberts Mr. H. A. Young

James Watford Mr. W. Cromdn Wilson

Tony " Pandy " Mr. Douglas Munro

David Pen/twyn Mr. Leon M. Lion

Gwilym Mr. Alec F. Thompson

Lady Florence Morgan ..Miss Rose Dupre"

Mr. Williams Miss Elaine Verner

Nest Williams Miss Elsie Vron Neville

Elizabeth " Pentwyn " ..Miss Gladys Lloyd

Gwen Miss Evelyn Grey

—Lyceum, Newport

HUMOUR OF IT, THE, " fantastic comedy,"
in three acts, by Leon Brodzky. March 11.

Charley Mr. Lawrence Anderson

Policeman Mr. Fewlass Llewellyn

Mr. Notley Mr. W. G. Fay

Phyllis Notley Miss Irene Clark-
Mrs. Notley Miss Aileen Curran

Miss Arkworth Miss Madge Spencer

Bertie Notley Mr. Norman Yates

Milkman Mr. Easten Pickering

Newsboy Mr. Gordon Gay

Bill Smith Mr. Leslie Gordon

Jim Brown Mr. J. R. Collins

Tom Hawkins Mr. Leonard Calvert

Dave Jones Mr. Telford Huphes

Eliza Miss Una Tristram

Betsy Miss Constantia Brookes

Dr. Smithers Mr. Allan Jeayes

— Court.

HYACINTH HALVEY, Lady Gregory's one-act
play, presented for the first time on the
music ha'lil stage. July 15.

—London Coliseum.

HYDRO. THE. First London production of the
farcical sketch, in two scenes, by Frank
Calv&rt, Fred Karno, and Sid Chaplin,
music by Dudley Powell. April 1.

Nick Sharp Mr. Syd Chaplin

Colonel Badshott Mr. R. J. Hamer

Marca Miss Lily Griffen

Lord Narkington . . Mr. J. Wolton Richards

Nurse Raymond Miss K. Birkbeck

Billy Bilks Mr. Lennie Dormer

Sylvia de Grey Miss Constance Carmen

—Oxford.

1,000 TO 1 CHANCE, A, dramatic comedy, by

H. J. Corner anid ILeo Wiard. Nownrher ig.

— Gamberwell Empire.

IDYLL OF NEW YEAR'S EVE, AN, revival of
Rosina Filinpi's fantasy. (Originally pro-
duced at Chelsea Town Hall, January 31,
1890.) December 17.— Clavier Hall, W.

IDEAL WIFE, THE, play, in three acts, by
Marco Praga, translated from the Italian of
La Moglie Ideale by Mrs. T. C. Crawford.
(First presented by the Theatre in Eyre,
May 17, Crosby Hall, Chelsea.) July 15.

Gustavo Velati Mr. C. M. Hallard

Andrea Campiani . . Mr. Clarence Blakiston

- " Giannino Master Frank Beresford

Constanzo Monticelli Mr. Leslie Faber

Teresa Mrs. James Hearn

Ettore Mr. Fred Penley

Julia Cainpiaiii Mis? Ada Potter

— Vaudeville.

V^IF WE HAD ONLY KNOWN, play, in three
acts, by Inglis Allen. December 13.

' Robert Vale Mr. Leon Quartermaine

Dr. Paul L'Estrange...Mr. Rudge Harding
Edward Vaughan Thompson

Mr. Arthur Curtis

Reggie Moody Mr. Eric Maturin

Bobs Miss Isabel Donne

A Loafer Mr. Wilfred Benson

Myra Vale Miss Mary Jerrold

Mrs. Moody Miss Lilian Mason

Mrs. Vaughan Thompson

Miss Aime"e de Burgh

Meeks Miss Florence Harwood

—Little.

IMAGINARY CONVERSATION, AN, one-act
play, by Norreys Connell. November 19.

Kate Moore Miss Marie Tempest

Tom Moore Mr. Shiel Barry

Robert Emmet Mr. Graham Browne

—Prince of Wales's.

IMP OF THE HUMAN HEART, THE, fsery
play, in one act, by Kate Delschaft, music
by Ethel A. France. April 23.— Town Hall,
Gerrards Cross.

IMPOSTOR, THE, comedy, in three acts, by
Leonard Merrick and Michael' Morton.
April 16.

Charlie Owen Mr. Percy Marmont

Mary Fenton Miss Lucy Wilson

Mrs. Fowler Miss Hilda Sims

The Chambermaid Miss Janet Hope

Mrs. Walford Miss Gertrude Sterroll

Loftus Walford Mr. H. O. Nicholson

Blake Walford Mr. Lewis Willoughby

Mrs. Owen Miss Greta flahn

Mr. Hunter Mr. E. H. Brooke

Dodswell Miss Nora Charrington

—Royalty, Glasgow.

IMPROPER PETER, comedy, in three acts, by
Monckton Hoffe. April 19. The title was
subsequently changed to PROPER PETER.
Last performance (the 61st) June 15.

Peter Everest Mr. Arthur Bourchier

Sir Walter Stancombe,. .Mr. Frederick Kerr

Charles Mr. Herbert Sleath

Captain Mitchener Mr. Frank Atherley

Elliot Hay Mr. James Carew

George Plumley .... Mr. Thomas Weguelin
Arthur Markwick .. Mr. Claude Haviland

Parkinson Mr. Kenyon Musgrave

Evans Mr. Norman Yates

Duckworth Mr. Gilbert Clark

Lane Mr. Roland Young

Flora Everest Mrs. Saba Raleigh

Helen Mitchener Miss Lydia Bilbrooke

Celia Crevoisier .. Miss Marjorie Waterlow
Susan Torrence .. Miss Tonie Edgar-Bruce

Dulcie Lind Miss Barbara Conrad

Gladys Pickering. .Miss Margaret Scudamore

Periwinkle Miss Julia James

— Garrick.

IN A MAN'S POWERs new drama, in four
acts, by Arthur Shirley and Ben Landeck.
February 19.
Claude Templeton Mr. Reginald Joy Turner

Cynthia Miss Valerie Crespin

Mabel Little Daphny Grey

Dr. Monti Gudala..Mr. Edward L. Garside
Capt. Dudley Clifford Mr. J. Forbes Knowles

Miss Brooke Miss L. Gilmore

Lord Bertie TwembIy..Mr. Edward Swinton

Belinda Cookson Miss Susie Beaven

Dick Banshaw Mr. Joe Rockley

Ram Singh Mr. John E. Tomlinson

Naldgi Miss Tilbury George

Mary Miss Edith R. Manton

Araminta Miss E. Kenyon

Sarah Miss Frances Ferina

Wardress Miss L. E. Rogers

Charles Mr. Edward Wishaw

Cli;ipl,ii)i <>f I'ri-oii Mr. U. Keith

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In a Man'* Power (continual.

Uncle Dodger Mr. J. V. Harte

Col. Newton Mr. George Shirley

—Elephant and Castle.

IN AND OUT (OF THE INN), farcical comedy,
in three acts, by Gilbert Dayle. May 27.
Sir Hamilton Kyftte, K.C.B.

Mr. Cecil du Cue

Hazel Kyte Miss Winifred Wing

Lord Montague Bannerdale

Mr. Bertie White

Lady Berkeborough Miss Mabel Durrant

Melisande Maxim Miss Mary Dandridge

Fabian P. Ropp ....Mr. Reginald Weighill
Alma Ropp ....Miss Kathleen Gordon-Lee

Harley Way Mr. E. Rayson-Cousens

Orlando Ponsonby Mr. Harry Cole

Mrs. Shotter Miss Kate Kearney

Henry Wilks Mr. Charles Garry

Peter Essery Mr. Claude Cameron

—Royal, Bradford.

INDIANA, musical playlet, produced by Mark
iSantoi. June 3.

White Gloud Mr. T. Mercer

Red Cloud Mr. H. Lloyd

Black Snake Mr. Will Power

Watson Mr. A. Rozelle

Long Deer Mr. E. Marler

Wolf Mr. L. Mclntoch

Red Fox Mr. E. Floyd

White Rose Miss Milly Sadler

Red Rose Miss Gladys Selvidge

Blue Violet Miss Ida Rayner

Blue Bell Miss Winnie Rayner

Princess Lola Miss Marie Santoi

—Surrey.

INDIAN SCOUT, THE, Anglo-Mexican romance
of the Golden West, in four acts, by
George A. de Gray. August 5.

Sleeping Water Mr. Geo. A. de Gray

Juan De Courcelles Mr. Max Coutts

Jack Tempest Mr. Robert H. Hall

Jules Fernandez Mr. Tyrone Power

Dr. Graham Mr. Reginald J. Turner

Col. Richard Vernon Mr. Dick Crosby

Timothy Thomas Twitchett ) Mr. Seymour
Thomas Timothy Twitchett t Perry

Larry Mr. Bert Carlton

Jake Mr. Jack Soderick

Kit Mr. Gerald Connor

Jose Mr. Leonard Douglas

Lucy Salome Dent ..Miss Kitty Fitzgerald

Beulah Miss Doris Brereton

Maraquita Fernandez Miss Etta Turner

Marjorie Graham Miss Violet Ingram

— Eleiphant and Castle.

IN HAARLEM THERE DWELT , music-
drama, in four " pictures," by Dora Bright,
from a short story by Peter Van Der Meer.
(Matinee.) May 21.

Gerritt Mr. Guy Standing

Minna Miss Eva Moore

Polman Mr. Leslie Faber

—His Majesty's.

INNOCENT AND ANNABEL, London produc-
tion (by the Play Actors) of a one-act play,
by Harold Chapin. May 19.

AchiHe Innocent Mr. Murri Moncrieff

Mrs. Achille Miss Gillian Scaife

Annabel Miss Agnes Imlay

Servant Miss May Saker

— Oourt.

IN SEARCH OF A GIRL, one-act musical
sketch, written and composed by Guy H.
Inglis. October 9.

Andrew Molyneux Mr. Morley Peel

Molly Desmond Miss Molly Stoll

Mamie Miss Doris O'Donnell

Hon. Percy Fitzsneeze

Mr. Reginald Master
-ier Hall, W.

INSTINCT, play, in three acts, adapted from
the French of Henry Kistennaecker's by
Penrhyn Stanlaws. (October 14, Repertory,
Liverpool. At Lavetfjiol the parts of
Christy, Walker, Amy Vane, and Mrs.
Walker were played by Mr. Richard Coke,
Mr. Wilfred Shine. Miss Amy Ravens-
croft, and Miss Aida Jerome.) Novem-
ber 6. Last performance (the 43rd) De-
cember 13.

Bradford Mandover ..Mr. C. Aubrey Smith
Arthur Mandover . .Mr. Norman McKeown

Christy Mr. A. S. Homewood

Walker Mr. T. Mowbray

Mrs. Mandover . . Miss Lilian Braithwaite

Amy Vane Miss Muriel Beaumont

(Mrs. Walker Miss Mary Raby

—Duke of York's.

INSURANCE ACT, THE, play, by Lady Lever.
December 23.— North Camberwell Radical
Cluh, Albany Road. S.E.

INTERRUPTED DIVORCE. AN, one-act farce,
by Frederic Sargen/t. September 9.

Sir James Thurloe '. . Mr. A. S. Barter

Mabel Garden Miss J. Bennett

Judd (Mr. E. O. Mervyn

—King's.

IN THE DATS OF "GOOD QUEEN BESS, an
'Elizabethan fantasy, in two acts and five
scenes, by Emily F. E. Lamb, mtusic by
Thomas G. Lamb. (Produced by amateurs.)
January 27.

Earl of Leicester

Miss Jessie Diplock

Sir Walter Raleigh . . Mise Winifred Bailey

Richard Varney Miss E. F. E. Lamb

Flibbertigibbet .... Master Jack Hawkins

Jocelyn Miss Vera Hawkins

Queem Elizabeth .. Miss Dorothy Hawkins
Countess of Leicester.. Miss No rah Diplock

Lady Phoebe Miss Elsie Purser

Janet Miss Kathleen Hawkins

—All Saints' Parish Rooms, Dulwich.

INTO THE LIGHT, protean sketch, presented
by Charlotte Parry. September 2.

—London Hippodrome.

IN THE LONG RUN, drama, in four acts, by
Wm. S. McNeill. March 11.

Jeredn'aJi Gradder Mr. A. E. Bannister

Horace Dumville Mr. Harry Lowe

Cant. Paul Dumville . . Mr. M. L. MT'osky

Mizral Mr. W. J. Wilson

Jim Gorman Mr. Frank Lloyd

Trackstone Mr. Westgate Pimloie

Bill Langton Mr. Luke Mattimak

Jeanne Miss >S. E. Morton

Pierre Mr. Wm. S. McNeill

P.C. 41 Mr. R. Whittaker

Boden Mr. Tom Kay

Mark SWnner Mr. H«nk Ritchie

Convict 46 Mr. Fred Cocker

Kitty Waffles Miss Aidee Mellor

Nurse Miss Hetty Thornton

Mabel Collmgwood Miss Lena Barrobt

— Co1o=spnm. Oldham.

IPHIGENIA IN TAURIS, Euripddes's tragedy,
translated into English rhyming verse by
Gilbert Murray, produced by Granville
Barker, music by S. P. Waddington. (Re-
vived again June 4, His Majesty's.) March
19.

Iphrtgenia Miss Lilian McCarthy

Orestes ' Mr. Godfrey Tearle

Pylades Mr. W. Bridges Adams

Thoas Mr. C. H. Hewetson

A Herdsman Mr. Jules Shew

A Messenger Mr. P. A. Gawthorn

Goddees Pallas Athena

Miss Ernita Lascelles
CHcmrs OP CAPTIVE GREEK WOMEN.
Leader of Chorus . .Miss Pemelo-pe Wheeler
Misses Mflrcelle Du Cros. Eleanor Elder,
Beatrice Filmer, Hilda Honiss, Marion
McCarthy, Helen Macdonald, Una Mac-
lardy. Margaret Omar, Enid Rose. Jean
Sterling. — Kdngsway.

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THE STAGE YEAR BOOK.

IRIS, revival, by the Liverpool Repertory
Theatre company of Sir Arthur Pinero's
play. (Originally produced at the Garrick,
September 21, 1901, and in New York in the
autumn of the following year.) September
30. —Repertory, Liverpool.

IS LAW JUSTICE? drama, in four acts, by
Matt Wilkinson. March 11.

Harry Westleigh Mr. Frank Beresford

Martin Clifford Mr. Frank Stone

Walter Clifford Mr. Courtney Robinson

Dick Warrencr Mr. F. Lestere

Jack Spratt Mr. Roy Loraine

Joey Perkins Mr. Fred de Vere

Mervyn Denham Mr. F. Harold

Nick Saunders ..Mr. Houghton McOaulay

William Walker Mr. C. Franks

P.C. Oarry Mr. Hugh Carmichael

Nell Warremer Miss Edith Lewis

Lillian West'eigh Miss Ida Chaprr an

Nancy Grey Miss May Davis

—Sadler's Wells.

IT, fairy play, in three acts, by Gwen For-
wood. February 3.

— Bendrose Grange, Amersham.

JAOK AND GILL, playlet, by Cicely Hamilton.
April 15.

Jack Mr. C. M. Hallard

Roger Mr. Leopold Profeit

Jill ., Mass Hilda Trevelyan.

—Pavilion, Glasgow.

JEAN-MARIE, play in one act, by Andre
Theuriet. May 5.

Jean Marie M. H. Dix

Joe"! M. Fernand Demorange

The>es© Mile. Renee Derigny

-Little.

JELF'S, play, in four acts, by Horace
Anmesley Vachell. April 10. Last per-
formance ("the 130th), August 2.

Richard Jelf Mr. Gerald du Maurier

Sir Jonathan Dunne Mr. Alfred Bishop

James Palliser Mr. Cyril Keightley

Honbte. Archibald Mull

Mr. Robert Rendel

Adam Winslow Mr. Jules Shaw

Charles Perkins Mr. Hubert Druce

Fagg© Mr. Harry Cane

Tom Harkaway Mr. A. E. Benedict

Grimshawe MT. Richard Carfax

Bulger Mr. Harry Gerrish

The Countess of Skene and Syke

Miss Vane Feathers-ton
The Lady Fenella Mull

Miss Rosalie Toller

Dorothy Dunne Miss Dorothy Fane

Maid Miss Dorothy Giles

— Wyndham's.

JEWELS OF THE MADONNA, THE, opera, by
Wolf Ferrari. See " Giojelli Delia
Madonna."

JEW OF PRAGUE, THE. London production
of the romantic play, in four acts and
seven- scenes, by Alfred Wilson-Barrett.
(Originally produced, with the same cast,
April 29, Royal, Colchester.) May 8. Last
performance (the 26th). May 31.
Count Max von Riesler..Mr. Ben Webster

Saponi Mr. Edward O'Neill

Smutts Mr. Oscar A dye

Abraham Baruch Mr. Arthur Phillips

Gardener Mr. Windham Guise

Baron Otto Lenbach . . Mr. G. Mayor-Cooke

Shadrach Mr. C. Lionel Brocknor

Klenka Mr. R. Young

A Waiter Mr. W. G. Manning

Counsel Mr. Kenneth Hara

President Criminal Court

Mr. Windham Guise

Prince Lichtenburg .. Mr. Arthur Hi^nro
Frederic Mr. C. Lionel Brocknor

The Jew of Prague (continued).

Prison Warder Mr. W. Cutler

Lieutenant Carl Harden

Mr. Trevelyan Phillip*

Vassa Miss Adela Weekes

A Novice Miss Phyllis Birkett

A Gipsy Girl Miss Lilian Campbell

Katinka Miss Jane Wells

Baroness Hasen Miss Nina Bentley

Countess Anita Miss Helen Hamilton

Lona Miss May Vaudrey

Countess Czerwenka. . Miss Frances Sinclair
Countess Sophie Vyneck..Miss Viva Birkett
Ladies. Courtiers, Officers, etc., Misses
Joan Adair, Nellie Allen, Connie Bethel,
Maj Boothroy, Elsie Fraser, May
Duchesney, Ivy Dymonds, A. Furrell, Irene
Hentschel, Muriel Mason, Violet Wood.
Gwladys Faunce, etc., Messrs. Felix
Aylmer, Gordon Carr, W. Cross, F. Evans,
W. Mackay, G. Ronald, S. Aubrey Howard,
etc. —Whitney.

JENNING'S FIRST JOB, comic sketch.
April 29. —South London Palace.

JOANNA OF BOOKER'S FLAT, play, in one
act, by Arthur Hood. April 30.

Joanna Miss Ethel Hodgkins

Vera Carruthers Miss Martha Vigo

Jack Carruthers Mr. James Gelderd

Arthur Miss Mollie Shiells

— Lyceum Club.

JOB, drama, adapted from the book of Job
by Sybil Amherst, and presented by the
Norwich Players. November 28.

—King's Hall, W.C.

JOHN AND THE COUTURIERS, one-act play,
by the Marchioness Townshend. May 4.

—Court.

JOHN BULL'S OTHER ISLAND. George Ber-
nard Shaw's play was revived for a series
of matinees, December 26.

— Kingsway.

I JONGLEUR DE NOTRE DAME, LE, Massenet's
opera (revival). January 10.

—London Opera House.

JUDAS MACCABEUS, Biblical play, by J.
Archer. (Performed by the Jewish stu-
dents of the Old Ford and North Bow
classes.) December 5.— Bow Baths Hall, E.

JUDGMENT, drama of Ulster peasant life, in
two acts, by Joseph Campbell. April 15.

Owen Ban Mr. H. E. Hutchinson

John Gilla Carr Mr. J. G. St. John

Parry Cam Aosta Mr. Philip Guiry

Colum Johnston Mr. A. P. Wilson

Peter Mr. T. Barrett

The Stranger Mr. G. R. Burke

Father John Mr. Chas. Power

Nobla Miss Nell Byrne

Kate Kinsella Miss Mon. O'Beirne

Peg Straw Miss Mary Galway

—Abbey, Dublin.

' JULIUS C3ESAR. Sir Herbert Tree's revival
of Shakespeare's play. June 3.

His Majesty's.

JUST LIKE A WOMAN, London production
of a domestic duologue, by Sewell Collins.
April 22.

—London Coliseum.

JUST LIKE JOHN. Stage-right production of
a farce, in three acts, by George Broad-
hurst and Mark E. Swan. April 23.

—Royal, York.

JUST LIKE NETTIE, playlet, by the Rev.
Charles Marson. May 23.

Nettie Miss Elizabeth Dexter

Rev. Tony Treemor ..Mr. Douglas Murray

Alfred Clincher Mr. Ivan P. Gore

—Clavier Hall, W-

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JUST THE THING, three-act comedy, by
" Charles Frederick " (Charles Winder-
•mere). (June 14, Royal, Margate.) Octo-
ber 22.

Wilding Mr. Cecil G. Calvert

Dick Ralland ....Mr. Charles Windermere

Fanny Miss Florence Born

Horatio Hatch Mr. Frank J. Arlton

Cecil Balby Mr. Guy Leigh-Pemberton

Mrs. " Tudworth " Miss Meta Pelham

Carrie Miss Nora Laming

A Locksmith Mr. Cyril Berry

Mrs. Walland Miss Christine Jensen

Mr. Slater Mr. Frank Saker

Polly Miss Doris Limes

—Little.

JUST THREE KISSES, duologue, by R. J
Dunkelsbuhler. January 26.

Helen Miss Una Tristram

Jack Mr. Gerald Willshire

—Little.

KALR-EN-NEDA. Stage-right production of
an Egyptian fantasy, by C. E. Langdon !
and Clare Shirley, with music by E. Ver-
non. March 14.

Kalr-en-Neda Miss Eleanore Leyshon

Haroon Mr. Arthur Vernon

Abu-I-Kasdm Miss Clare Shirley

Egyptians Messrs. Carr, Wright, Wood

Mourners ....Messrs. Jaryis, West, Rayne i

—Lyric, Hammersmith.

KATHERINE PARR, incident in the life of i
Henry VIII., by Maurice Baring. April ',
30 (matinfie).

Henry VIII Mr. Patrick Kirwan :

Katherine Parr — Miss Gertrude Kingston j
— London Hippodrome, i

KEEPERS OF THE GARDEN, comedy, in
three acts, by E. Ion Swinley. (Produced
by the Playfellows'.) November 10.

Primula Hetherby Miss Athene Seyler

Martin Chough ..Mr. Laurence J. Clarence

Josiah Broadcombe Mr. Harold Scott

Mrs. Brack Miss Jane Wells.

A Boy Master Jack Frost

Geoffrey Lindon Mr. E. Ion Swinlej .

Amelia Chough Miss Dorothy Bowden

Tom Chough Mr. Reginald Mastei

Hilary James Mr. Austin Melford I

Frances Bering ....Miss Brenda Montesole I
—King's Hall, W.C. j

KEY THAT TOOK THE WRONG TURNING
THE, comedy sketch, by J. M.' Napper.
August 12. —Empire, Birmingham. !

KID, THE, fantasy, in one act, by K. Mai- I
pass Grandage. (Produced by the Re-
hearsal Company.) April 14.
Michael Cass .... Mr. Percy Baverstock

Dr. Thompson Mr. Paul Hansell

•Dollie Deane Miss Irene Richards

A Fairy Miss Gladys Clarke

—Rehearsal.

KILL THAT FLY!, revue, in four scenes and
twelve tableaux, by George Grossmith, I
lyrics by Robert C. Tharp, music com- |
posed and arranged by Melville J. Gideon,
dances and ensembles arranged by Julian
Alfred, produced by the author in con-
junction with A. Chariot and M. V.
Leveaux. October 14.

A West-end manager,

Mr. J. F. McArdle . .

M. Rene Kaval

M, Hugh E. Wright

Mr. Henry Frankiss
Mr. Julian Alfred

man, etc.
( A Viennese composer,
-I A professor of eugenics
( etc.

Kill that Fly (continu* d),

Mr. Alirca Austin ....{Thh'eln^t,6'

Mr.Garry Lynch ...... (

M, Horace W.rfl ...... j * Sack cSeter, etc.

Mr. J. Edward Eraser. . \
Mis. Dorothy Selborne j

Mis,Kath,een Courtney [ let, etc
Miss Kitty Mason ...... A dancing diver, etc..

Miss Muriel Hudson . .

A policeman, etc.
A cabaret dancer, etc.

etc.

TV/T- „ TVT •« TJ , i J A musical comedy

Miss Mamie Buck ....j favourite, etc.

< 'Arriet,
Miss Maudie Lloyd ____ \ The Queen of Beauty,

( etc.

Miss Mary Robson ....{*^**gS?

Miss May Flower ...... A Parisienne, etc.

— Alhambra.

KING AHAZ, opera, in four .acts and nine
scenes, libretto and music by Mr. Samuel
Alman, A.R.C.M. March 16.
Ahaz, King of Israel ......... >M K t

Hezekiah, his son ............ f Mr- *

Oziel, a wealthy citizen .. Mr. Kasinsky
Miriam, his wife .. Miss Fanya Zausmer
Aliphelet, their son ...... Miss Blecker

Yehoshuva, the Viceroy's wife

Miss Phyllis Davies
Naphtali, Oziel's servant Mr. Winogradoff

Sen: Viceroy •;:::::: fMr' Schachnoff
— Fernman Yiddish Theatre.

KING'S ARMS, THE, English operetta, by
Arthur Poyser. November 28.
Roland Race ............ Mr. Leslie Stiles

Host Hobson .. Mr. H. Lempriere Pringle
Mabel Landor ...... Miss Deborah Volar

Maude Landor ........ Miss May Graham

Hattie Hobson .. Miss Margaret Ormerod
— St. James's.

KING THEY KOULDN'T KILL, THE, re-
vised version, in four scenes, by Wai Pink,
of the sketch originally produced October
12, 1911, Hippodrome, Poplar. (November
11, Hippodrome, Eastbourne.) November
18.
The King ................ Mr. Alex Keith

Peter Pipps .................. Harry Buss

Suzette .......... Miss Elsa Brettingham

The Duke ................ Mr. W. Nugent

Gondolo ................ Edward Stanley

Peggy .. ...... ... ...... Miss Ray Haydon

The Duchess ...... Mrs. Herbert Darnley

— Putney Hippodrome.

KIPLING, DETECTIVE, play, in three acts,
by Arthur C. Oddie, J.P., of Horsham.
(Produced by amateurs June 24; stage-
right production March 8, King's Head
Assembly Rooms, Horsham.)
Sir Philip Sandeman Lancaster

Mr. Barton Pearman
Major Gerrard ____ Mr. H. S. Goodwin

James Bellinger ...... Mr. A. C. Oddie

Dr. Jeremiah Bottomley

Mr. M. H. H. Vernon
Mr. Gruggen ............ Mr. A. S. Agate

Jack Broughton ........ Captain Vernon

Hopkins ................ Mr. J. R. King

Superintendent of Police Mr. S. Stedman
Lady Lancaster .......... Miss B. Daniel

Mrs. Gerrard ...... Miss B. Streatfleld

Mme. St. Etienne ...... Mrs. Eden Paget

Dorothy .................... Miss Vernon

Rebecca Kipling ........ Miss E. Hodgson

—King's Head Assembly Rooms, Horsham.

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THE STAGE VEAR BOOK.

KIFPiS, pLay, in three acts, by H. G. Wells
and Rudolf Besier, dramatised from tlhe
story by the former. March 6. Last per-
formance (the 52nd) April 20.

Edwin Shalford Mr. Frederick Volpe"

Ouir Mir. Carshot Mr. Leonard Calvert

Our Mr. Mmton Mr. Campbell Brown

Our Mir. Billam Mr. Percy Goodyear

Our Mr. Pierce Mir. Gilbert Yorke

Our Mr. Kiipps Mr. O. B. Clarence

Youm.g 'Tapley Mr. Claude Vernofl.

Miss Mergle Miiss Dora Barker

Chester Coote Mr. Rudge Harding

Mrs. Wals.iing,ham .. Miss Gertrude Scott

HeLen Walsingham Mfes Helen Haye

Mrs. Revel Mies EJla Tarrant

Mk> Revel Miss Evelyn ParJbewy

Harry Ohitterlow Mr. Leslie Carter

Parlourmaid Mies Eileen Barry

Mrs. Bindon-Botting

Miss Henrietta Leverett
Miss Bindon-Bat'tuLg

Miss Rosamund Mayne-Younig

Louisa Miss Victoria Addison

Cook Miss Nellie Bouvede

Miss May Hairley Miss Evelyn Hope

Hon. John Farquhar Mr. FiranJi Ridley

The Rev. H. Denis>more. . Mr. F. G. Knott

Arm Porndck Miss Christine Silver

Customers, Guests, etc.: Misses Saker,
Cuthtoept, Nieibet, .Rundell, Messrs. Lever-
•utt, WLsley.

—Vaudeville.

KISS, THE. Revival of the comedy, by
" George Paston," bas'ed on Der Kuss, by
Ludwig Huna. (Originally produced Novem-
ber 24, 1910, Haymarket). May 6.
Catherine Hervey .... Miss Gladys Cooper
Humphrey Wh.arton/ .... Mr. A. G. Poulvcm

Tiie Stranger Mr. Malcolm Cherry

Mrs. Budgea. .... Miss Florence HaTwood
—Criterion.

KISS, THE, sfcetch. by John Brownson.
October 7.

Ivan, N-aviilsky Mr. John Hague

Paul Kra.n<sky Mr. Harold Wallace

Olga Navitsky Miss Ella Eirskine

Sergeant Mr. George Harvie

—Empire, Dublin.

KIT CARiSOfN, THE BLIND DETECTIVE.
First London production of the drama,
in four acite, by Ben Landeck and In-
spector Guilbert. (Originally produced
ut tihe Royal Leamington, oni Decerraber
26. 1911.) February ,12.

Kit Carson Mir. John S. Millward

Ned Patterson Mr. Chas. H. Longden

Mervyn Fitzroy Mr. Edward Vivien

Jim Poole Mr. Henry Deajn,e

Peter Mercian Mr. Victor Knight

Pedro Pasquale Mr. Bernard Liell

Inspector Storkey Mr. Arthur Canto

Joe Mr. Frederick Voider

•lum Mr. Stanley Wyntom

Bill Mr. J. Wood

Letitia Miss Clarice Barnard

Dolly Miss Jeannie Weston

Annie Poole .... Mfes Cathken Cavanagh

Jack Pattea-eon Miss Marie Longden

Nora'h Patterson . . Miss Georgette Thierry
—Lyric, Hammer smith.

KITTY OF OURS, a play, in four acts, by
Emily Taylor. November 8.

Caipt. Ronald Lucas
Sir Geoffrey Lucas
Col. Buff-Orpington

Capt. Archer

Capt. Moore

Lieut. Beaumomt ..,
Lieut. Reeve .

Mr. Frank Royd

Mr. Francis Dugmid

Mr. William Daunt

. Mr. Frank Milray

Mr. Beresford Innes

Mr. Edgar G. Wood

Mr. Charles Eustace

Trooper Marten Mr. Percy St. Clair

Trooper Parker Mr. Edward Dicks

General Dimrobui Mr. R. Nelme

Kitty of Ours (continued)

Coloniel Tiriggs

Lieut. Beaumont .
Major Kneller
Major Ponsomby . .

Major Hardy

Copt. Jenkins

Orderly Sergeant .
Lady Lascedles . . .

Mrs. Moore

Kitty Moore .....

. Mr. Charles Wiseman
.. Mr. Edgar G.-Wood
. . Mr. Reginald Carfax
Mr. Hugh GboLmoaidley
. Mr. Thomas Lambert
Mr. William Haibingtom
..... Mr. Ernest Scott

...... Miss Eva Bates

..... M:iss Sybil Grieg

. . . Miss Haidiee Gunn
— Opera House, Burton.

KOMT'ES'SE G'UOKJERL. Revival of Franz
von Sah6ntih.an's comedy by the Deutsche.

KTMAiR SiAMBHAVA; OR, THE BIRTH OF
THE WAR GOD, a series of tableaux,
together with passages written in. rhyming
couplets, illustrative of the 'Sanskrit play.
foty the Hindu poet and; dramatist, Kali-
dasa Majrch 1.

KYNASTO'N'iS WIFE, play, in four acts, by
(Roth we 11 Haig. Ma.y 10 (matinee).
Jiames Kynaston ...... Mr. Lionel Atwii!

Stacey Langton ........ Mr. Basil Hallam

Lord Pangbourne .... Mr. Clifford Brooke

The Earl of Holohester.Mr. J. C. Buckstone
The Hojn. Vivian Thesi;ger..Mr. Ivo Diawson
Chris Halliday ...... Mr. Edmond Breon

Parkes ............ Mr. Arthur Fitzgerald

Frangods .................... Mr. Theobald

Zoe Wyimm'ering ...... Miss Iris Hawkins

The Viscountess Ruspar..Miss Adela Measor
Mr*. Sandilands ........ Miss May Brooke

Lady Barbara Carshalton

Miss Alexandra Carlisle
—St. James's.

LADY BETTY'S BAKING, play, in one act,
by Beatrice M. d<e Burgh. June 25.
Lady Betty Dislboro'. .Miss Winifred Emery
Lord DAsiboro' Mr. J. M. Dale

Jaek Car,michael..Mr. Lawrence Anderson

David Franklin. .Mr. Lauderdale Maltland

— Playhouse.

LArDY GASBIEiR, THE, one-act play, by H. M.
Piaull. February 5.

Lwtt-ie Potter M,iss Amy Willard

Mrs. Bodley Miss Constance Bachner

Sir Peter Rashleigh..M.r. E. Spencer Geach

Mr. Amory Mr. Edward Leith

Jules Mr. Leslie Owen

-^Coronet.

LADY ELEANOR— LAWBREAKER, comedy,
in three acts, by Robert Barr. Decem-
ber 16.
Charles, Lord Brandon.. Mr. Claude Liardet

Humphrey Sharp Mr. M. C. Ralli

Humble Sycamore Mr. H. T. Bagnall

Miles Mr. W. A. Cattley

Richard Brinsley Sheridan

Mr. Eben Wallace

Bates Mr. B. A. Carr

Simmons Mr. J. Bradbury

Trisket Mr. Percival Montray

Miss Barsanti .. Mrs. S. Freeman Burrows

Mrs. Lessingham Miss Maud Kirkness

Miss Barsanti .. Mrs. S. Freeman Burrows

Mrs. Sheridan Mrs. Eric Keizer

Sophronia Mrs. Geoffrey Earle

Miss Selina Chaffers Mrs. Eben Wallace

Lady Blearier Beaumont.. Miss Ida Tulloch
—Repertory, Liverpool.

LAMB AMON'G WOI/VE/S, A, one-act comedy-
drama, written by Ivan P. Gore. May 13.
Abe laarathawl, ) Tlhe )

a Jew [ Wolves } Mr. George Belmore

'Nell, a Decoy j and /Miss Jessie Belmore
John K. Smith. ..the Lamb.. Mr. Clifford Lomer

—Surrey.

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L\Ml'LIt;HTQER, THE, one-act play, by
•• Percy Fullerton." January 29.

Old Tim Mr. Jolm A. A. Berne

Ansele Vivrc Miss Nora Hrndrir

\\,iit,r Vivre Mr. Walt-er Shore

Harold U.rtiiam M>r. E. Gibson

Hopkins Mr. M. R. Hampshire

—Kelly's, Liverpool.

LAST CHANCE, THE, dramatic sketch, by
•Frederick Gat tie. July 8.

Renshaw Mr. Charles Freeman

Archie Mr. R. Seaton Dane

Vera Miss Florence Tench

Diok Mr. C. Claxton-Turner

(Detective Wilkins .... Mir. George Teark-

-Major Bulvard Mr. Gordon Ashley

— Camiberwell Empire.

LAST GREEN, THE, playlet, "a golfing inci-
dent," told " very shortly " by F. S. A.
Lowndes. December 26.

Dolly Dormy Miss Dulcie Greatwich

Earl of Robertsbridge. .Mr. Robt. Burnett
Donald Angus McTavish .. Mr. D. Hallam

—Little.

LAST OF THE DUKES, THE, sketch, m
one scene. ((February 5, Palace, Manches-
ter.) February 12.
Duke of DiUwater .... Mr. J. F. McArdle

A Chemist Mr. John Detliv

A Policeman Mr. James A. Storey

Page Boy Mr. Cyril Berry

Cashier Misa Cicely Brockleban-k

Sadie Greenback Miss Lily Iris

— Tivoli.

LATEST NEW YORK SENSATION, THE;
OR, THE TWENTY-FOUR HOURS' MIL-
LIONAIRE, preliminary performance of a
musical comedy sketch, fcn three scenes, by
Chas. Sarkany and H. H. Lewis, music by
G. Leone. November 13.

—Elephant and Castle.

LEGACY, THE, play in one act, by Frederic
Ward. (Produced by the Connoisseurs.;
June 23.
Henry Armstrong .. Mr. Lancelot Lewder

Arthur Mr. Reginald Master

Mr. Freeman Mr. H. Francis Wager

Mary Armstrong Miss Ellie Chester

LIE. THE, one-act play, by Fergus Leslie!
(April 15, Palace, Carlisle). July 29.
Hilda Belmont .... Miss Phyllis MorJand

Jack Belmont Mr. J. Ireland Hind

Bernard Trevor Mr. Fergus Leslie

— Bedford.

LIEBELEI, The "Deutsche Theater Gesell-
sohaft " produced a drama, MI three acts,
by Doctor Arthu- Schnitzler. March 9. On
May 14, 1909, an English translation of
this play was presented at His Majesty's
tinder the title of " Light o' Love."

Hans Weiring Herr Fritz Fluhrer

Christine Weiring .. Fraulein Lena Wirth

M.izi Schlaser Fraulein Eisa Leasing

Katharina Binder.. Fraulein Gertrud Helbig

Lina Binder Fraulein Phyliss Sfeele

Fritz Lobbekoer .... Herr Heinrich Victor

Theodor Kaiser Herr Reinhold Griff

A Gentleman Herr Phillip Druckeo-

—Clavier Hall, \V.

LIFEGUARDSMAN, THE. condensed version,
in ten scenes, of Walter Howard's mili-
tary romantic drama. (Originally pro-
duced September 6, 1911, Junction, Man-
chester.) March 18.

—Middlesex.

LILY OF TRIPOLI, THE, one-act play, by
Valroy Norman. June 24.
Abdul Serandil .... Mr. William Bedford

Mahmoud-Ducali Mr. R. F. Stacey

Civo -.. Mr. Guy Routh

Delie- Miss Lily Prescott

Azrene Miss Ethel Arden

Zasa M.iss- Azalea Corelli

— Camberwoll Empire.

LIMIT OF THE LAW, THE, one-act play, l»j
\lary le Bone (Charles Hugden). March 4.

Mr. O.a.rl«-.s Si,

Mr. li. 1-. M:.

M :I rie Mrs - Char I-

Mr. .1. in iiry 1 \\.\i-.ni

—Gaiety, Manchester.

l,lu\ AND Till: LAMB, THE, comedy, with
music, ill two acts, book by Harold Simp-
son and music by Charles Moore. April 8.
Hans Bau'ierniann..Mr. Auguste Van Biui>
captain Beresiord .. Mr. Jameson Thomas

Henry Jamieson Mr. U. Lillord Delph

hiiward Steele Mr. Bardie Russell

Jim Saunders Mr. Lloyd Mackenzie

Tommy Chapman Mr. Jack Vv ilson

Violet Miss Peggy Tighe

my Miss Winiired Roma

Kose Miss Daisy Bray

Mrs. Bandermann .. Miss Jennie Armstrong

Alice Ingleby Miss Ray Parry

Minnie Miss Weatherby

—Lyceum, Sheffield.

LLPS OF LA iSAUTE'RELLE, TH.E, one act
play, by Frances M. Gosling. A revised
vtjiion of •"ine iLaiw of the Zingali."
(.May 1, Royal, Worthing). July 14.
Mongette Lescure .. Miss Gertrude Gilbert

Tawno Chickno Mr. J. H. Irvine

Tanguy Lescure Mr. Eugene Wellesley

Pepita Miss Florence Glossop-Harris

—Clavier Hail, W.

LITTLE BOSS, THE, dramatic sketch, in one
act by Ernest Bucalossi. April 15.

feilas lite Mr. C. Bancroft

Kip Mr, Adnam bprange

Frankie Little Joyce Robey

— Willesden Hippodrome.

LITTLE BURGLAR, THE, dramatic sketch, in
one scene, by Arthur (Rose. September 30

Robert Overton Mr. Gilbert Heron

John Mr. Edward Belinore

James Ward Mr. George Talbot

Philip Drake Mr. Leo Frank

The Little Burglar .... Miss Jessie Danvers

— Surrey.

\ LITTLE CAFE, THE, farce, in three acts, by
Tristan Bernard. September 28.

Albert Loriflan Mr. Cyril Maude

Bigardon Mr. Charles Glenney

Philibert Mr. Charles Bibby

jL,uigi Mr. J ohn Harwood

Flouvier Mr. James Dale

Gastonnett Mr. George C. Browne

Colonel Kerkondec Mr. Mark Paton

Roche Villar Mr. Hastings Lynn

Pietro Mr. E. R. Holjway

Cellarman Mr. Ernest Graham

Bianca Poggiaipartioo . . Miss Maidie Hope

Berengere U'Aquitaine Miss Seymour

Yvonne Miss Vera Coburn

Miriam Miss Daisy Thimm

Jacqueline Miss Peggy Hyland

Laporte Mr. G. Masters

Jabe-t Mr. Ronald Brent

Pezard Mr. W. Hemstock

Poulain ..Mr. T. Cass

Popinot Mr. G. H. Gilbey

Parbonnet Mr. Colston Mans*. 11

Radinot Ton G. "Tilorris

Oliver Mr. L. Anderson

Xavier Mr. R. Carfax

Frasier Mr. H. Coats

Crouchot Mr. C. B. Keston

Ninon Miss Ruth Bidwell

Lawyer's Clerk Mr. L. Prince •

Diane Miss Maude Andrews

Amelie Miss Faith Cejli

Madame Grandet Miss A. Travers"

Antoinette Miss Monica Webb

Pamela Miss T. Edgar Bruce

Zouzou Miss M. Fprsyth

Nanon Miss Lawrence Cooper

Zelie Mi?? Amy Elliot

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The Little Cafe (continued).

Corinae Miss Dorothy Hanbury

Suzanne Miss Netta Westcoljft

Stephanie Miss Alice Chalmers

Aimee Miss Rose Atkins

Lola Miss Daisy Leigh

Bianca's Band :— Misses Kathleen Grahame,
Elsie Maynard, G. Vane, Doris Bates, Cus-
tomers, Waiters, Sergt. de Ville, etc., etc.
— Playhouse.

LITTLE CHRISTMAS MIRACLE, A, drama, in
one >act, by E. Hamilton Moore. December
26.

Daniel Byrne Mr. Philip Guiry

Michael O'Halloran .. Mr. Patrick Murphy

Larry Sullivan Mr. Michael Conniffe

The Captain Mr. Farrell Peliy

Bridget Cassidy Mies Helen Moloney

The Strange Woman Miss Nell Byrne

—Abbey, Dublin.

LITTLE DREAM, THE, allegory, in six scenes
by John Galsworthy, music by Wolfgang
von B.artels. (Gaiety, Manchester, April
15, 1911.)

'Seelchen Miss Irene Clarke

Lamond Mr. Brian Egerton

Felsman Mr. Richard Neville

CHARACTERS IN THE DREAM.

The Great Horn Mr. Victor MacClure

The Cow Horn Mr. Richard Neville

The Wine Horn Mr. M.ark Hannam

The Edelweiss Miss Iris Rowe

The Alpenrose Miss Irene Colebourn

The Gentian Miss May Meggs

The Mountain Dandelion.. Miss Vera Nelson

Death by SJumber Miss Margaret Drew

Death by Drowning.. Miss Margaret Morris

Goat God Mr. J. Fraser Outram

Goatherd Miss Margaret Morris

— Court.

LITTLE FAY, stageright production of a fairy
play, in one act, by George Capel. April 6.

Prince Amoro Mr. G. Capel

Zigzag Mr. W. Pike

Princess Fibbina Miss Alice Brown

Starlight Miss White

Little Fay Miss Lily Rose

—Court.

LITTLE FOWL PLAY, A, sketch, in one scene,
by Harold Owen. (October 21, Palace, Man-
chester.) October 28.

Gilbert Warren Mr. Charles Hawtrey

Sybil Warren Miss Ivy Williams

Mr. Tolbooth Mr. Leslie Rae

Mary Miss Gertrude Thornton

Boy Master Noel Coward.

—London Coliseum.

LITTLE MISS LLEWELYN, comedy, in three
acts, founded on " Le Mariage de Mile.
Beulemans," by Frantz Fonson and Fer-
nand Wicheler. August 31.

Enos Llewelyn Mr. Edmund Gwenn

James Barrington Mr. E. W. Garden

Walter Barrington Mr. Ronald Squire

Owen Griffiths Mr. Tom Owen

Thomas Griffiths Mr. R. A. Hopkins

Gwilym Richards Mr. D. H. Munro

Noah Davis Mr. Ernest G. Cove

Emlyn Evans Mr. David Pryce

Benjamin Lewis Mr. Jeffrey Reed

David Jones Mr. Owen Pntchard j

Mrs. Llewelyn Miss Hannah Jones i

Lizzie Miss Lilian Mason !

Maggie Annie Miss Pamela Dudley \

Miss Llewelyn Miss Hilda Trevelyan

— Vaudeville.

LITTLE PROSPECTOR, THE, drama of the
Golden West, by W. Locke, rehearsed and
produced by Mr. Brian Daly. April 1.

Kitty Colwell Miss Amy Rudd

Dr. Colwedl Mr. Frank Woodville

Harry Meyers Mr. Fred W. Freeman

Frank Tregresser Mr. Brian Daly

Frank Plunkett ..Mr. Norman A. Overton

Pedro Mecardo Mr. B. B. Lawrence

John Holmes Mr. Fred Deakin

Mose Smith Mr. Alfred La Folle

Sheriff Owens I.Mr. Frank Bertram

Lun How Mr. G. H. Ford

Old Tim Mr. C. B. Finch

Judge Carson Mr. J. W. Braithwaite

Solomon Swiggs Mr. Gordon Dempster

Colonel Parks Mr. Fred Ingram

Mrs. Bridget O'tfowd

Mrs. J. W. Braithwaite

Helen Black Miss Gertrude Harrison

— Royal, Birkenhead.

LITTLE RED SHOES, play, in one act, by
Harold Brighouse. May 20.

Tom Spink Mr. Reginald Beeant

Mary Spink Miss Lilian Christine

Janey Spink Miss Bessie Courtney

Peter Marrable Mr. Horton Cooper

Robert Bennett Mr. John Alexander

—Prince of Wales's.

LITTLE SPLASH, A, musical sketch, in one
scene, book and lyrics by Louis Cowen,
music by Harold Lonsdaie. February 19.

Miss Kitty Kincky Miss Marie Wilson

The Dresser Miss Louie Emery

Hon. Eustace Splasih

Master Bobbie Andrews
— Finsbury Park Empire.

LITTLE WILLIE, one-act farce, by Walter
Ellis. April 22.

John Smith Mr. Richard Oliver

Mrs. Smith Miss Anna Fawcitt

Mrs. Gray Miss Elsie Craig

Uncle Will Mr. Thomas E. Marshall

Nellie Miss Ruth Denton

Baker's Boy . Mr. Tom Dawson

Little Willie ^Mr> waiter Ellis

Archie Gray >

—Collins.

LIVING CORPSE, A, tragedy, in six tableaux,
by Leo Tolstoy. August 24.

— Pavilion.

LODGERS, THE, sketch, in one scene, by
Charles Hannan. December 9.

Mistress Auld Miss Hettie Cavendish

Mistress Pierson ...... Miss Jean Turnbull

Erohde Macdonald Mr. Willie Black

Miss Macallister Miss Lallan Fonsyth

— London Pavilion.

LONDON OUTCAST, A, condensed version of
Carr Loates's drama. July 29.

— Battersea Palace.

LONELY LIVES. Revival of Mary Morrison's
English version of Gerhart Hauptmann's
Einriame Menschen. November 7.

—Court.

LOOKING FOR TROUBLE. Revival of the
farcical comedy, hi three acts, by He"lene
Gin gold and Laurence Cowen. (Originally
produced July 4, 1910, West Pier, Brighton.)
May 13. Last (performance (the 40th)
June 20.

Kate Bellingiham Miss Eva Moore

A 1 r.s Porches Miss Joy Chatwyn

Helen Porches Miss Geraldine Le Sage

Pierpoint Porches Mr. Sam Walsh

Captain Frank Porches ..Mr. Vincent Clive
Charles Bracebridge ..Mr. Thomas Holding

Bethel Petch Mr. Murray Moore

Crawling Mr. Harry Dauby

Inspector Gotham Mr. J. M. East

No. 18,420 Mr. Charles A. White

ATI ens Macpherson Mr. Neil Kenyon

— Aldwych.

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163

LORD MAYOR'S PARTY, THE, comedietta, by
Hugh Onslow. July 8.
Bill Hickey .............. Mr. Hugh Onslow

Polly Hickey .......... Miss Sophie On-slow

—Hippodrome, Lowestoft.

LOUISE. First English version of the four-act
opera, libretto and music by Gustave Char-
.pentier. (Originally produced February.
1900, Opera Comique, in Paris. It was first
seen in England at Covent Garden. June.
1900 (in French;, October ,17.
Julian .............. Mr. Maurice D'Oisly

Louise ................ Miss Jeanne Brola

Mother .............. Miss Edna Thornton

Father .............. Mr. W. J. Samuell

Irma .................. Miss Gladys Ancrum

Camille ................ Miss Hilda Morris

Gertrude .......... Miss Winifred Holme

Blanche .................. Miss M. Carter

Elise .................. Miss Blanche May

Suzanne .............. Miss Lilian Scotson

Marguerite ............ Miss Ella Waters

Madeleine .............. Miss C. Edwards

A Forewoman ...... Miss Winifred Mayes

Street Arab .......... Miss Mabel Dennis

Errand Girl .......... Miss Maxine Verande

A Ragman ............ Mr. Arthur Wynn

First Philosopher .... Mr. Edgar Schofield

Junkman .............. Mr. W. Outhwaite

—Palace, Manchester.

LORD HARKAWAY; OR THE SPORTING
DETECTIVE, drama, in four acts, by Fred
Maxwell. March 18.
Lord Harkaway ...... Mr. Lawrence Tessier

Stuart Landon ........ Mr. Valmour Shain

Leonard Grey .............. Mr. Fred Acton

Sir Edward Grey ...... Mr. Arthur Waring

Squibbs .......... Mr. Edward Lockstone

Isaac .................... Mr. Wm. Glenny

Karl ...................... Mr. George Clive

Pedro ............. ..... Mr. Cyril Franks

Stella Raby .......... Miss Agnes Anderton

Aada ................ Miss Marion Holly

Ellen Grey ............ Miss Lois du Cane

—Grand, Nelson.

LOVE— AND WHAT THEN? comedy, in three
acts, by B. Macdonald Hastings. Last per-
formance (the 83rd) July 13. May 2.
Bishop of Munbridge ____ Mr. Cyril Maude

Rev. William Rumsey..Mr. Ernest Graham
Lieut. Frank Ettridge, R.E.

Mr. Eric Ma.turin
Ian Lindsay ...... Mr. Lawrence Anderson

Jack Garth .............. Mr. James Dale

Rev. John Burden ____ Mr. Gayer Mackay

Beryl Burden ........ Miss Margery Maude

Mrs. Burden, sen ....... Miss Frances Ivor

Sheila Morris ............ Miss Faith Celli

Olive Morris ........ Miss Dulcie Greatwich

Parlourmaid ............ Miss Violet Gibbs

—Playhouse.

LOVE IN A RAILWAY TRAIN. " comedy re-
hearsal," in one scene, by Frank Stayton.
July 31.

He )

The Porter [ ..... Mr. Lawrence Brough
The Actor I
A Butler .................... Mr. G. Leslie

The Actress } ........ Mi&s °1^ Esme"

— Brixton.

LOVE, LAW, AND THE LADY, comedy, by J.

James Hewson. November 25.

Ambrose Murgatroyd .. Mr. Howard Innes

Millicent Meredith .... Miss Maud Rosslyn

— Lyric, Liverpo*"'

LOVE'S ENEMY, play, in four acts, by Walter
Savage Cooper, written in blank verse and
lyrics, with incidental music by Edith Ells-
worth and F. A. W. Docker. January 22.
King of Altas ...... Mr. Dashwood Carter

Princ* Erikon .......... Mr. Geo. Forbes

Prince of A nan ...... Mr. Sidney Gowlett

Prince Valdanus ...... Mr. Philip Jewitt

Belas .................. Mr. Guy Gowlett

Cantor ................ Mr. Fred Thomson

Decanor ........ (Mr. W. (Savage Cooper

Herald .................. Mr. B. Brfetow

Oueen of Altas .............. Mrs. Frazer

Princess Malata .... Miss Isobel English

Veetis ............ Mrs. Herbert Teasdale

Elva .............. Mrs. Dasihwood Carter

Ctemence .............. Moss Hilda Foster

Ladies of the Court : Misses Christina
Wesson, Elsie Forbes, Ba/ckshell, Chefflns,
and Olave S't.roulger. Gentlemen of the
Court : Mr. Cyril Cheffins and Mr. Harry
Foster. Page : Master Marcus Evans. Solo
dancer: Miss 'Mildred Lowndes.

LUCTPKIR AND HIS ANGEL, "present-day
iDlaylet," by E. Nolan O'Connor. Septem-
ber 2.
Sir Lucian .......... Mr. Guy (Rathbone

Lady Frome ........ Miss Aime'e de Burgh

— Tivoli.

MAfTMRAGH'S WIFE, one-act play, by Lady
Gregory. January 11.

Mr. Philip Guiry
First Ha-g ................ Mr*. Roberts

Second Hag ................ Miss Maloney

—Abbey, Dublin.

, one-act play, by Ohristonher St
John. (Produced by the Pioneer Players.)
April 21.

Joseph Siemaszko.Mr. E. Harco-urt- Williams
Colonel Fedor Uszakoff

Mr. Clarence D^rwen/t
™* .................. Mr. Frank Conrov

fljster Mipcyslawska .. Miss Ellen O'Malley
Sister Colomba ...... Mis-s Esmc* Hubbard

Sister Hyacintha ...... Miss Hilda Mbore

Sister B.aptista ........ Miss Gillian Scaife

Father Michalie/wicz .. Mr. Patric Curwen
'— King's Hall, W.C.

MA<D-A<ME SANS-GENE, sketch, in three
scenes. August 12.

Mr. Jackson Dene
Lefevbre ...... Mr. Edward Ashhv

6 ........ Mr. Jarpos C. Carl vie

Oa-ptamAmaud ...... Mr. T. Mncdonald

J/ieut. Lacroix .. Mr. Montague Ra.vment
•J*0™" ................ Mr. H. Robinson

A Flunkey ................ iyfT G Brav

Oom:tes^e de Beauvais.Miss DotianneDavn^
M*pte de Lorine ........ Miss Daisv TTJric

£'dlva'nt • ......... Mi&s Mndge Laverton

M,adiame Sans-Gene ...... M?« Mary Neil

—Metropolitan!

MOLLE. CHIC: OR. A DAY IX TROFVTT.TT-
musical comedietta, in one act. Au7iist 2fi'
Mile. Pnaby Deslvs
M. PiPrre T^toT
Mr. Harry Pi'crr
—Palace.
DTANA. First performance

•••• Mr. Leu-is Wllk>ii«hhv
Ch-iTlM Laore.Mr. Stephen Wentworth

Diana

\rme. LyHin

—King's Hall, W.C.

164

THE STAGE YEAR BOOK.

MADMAN AND THE MAID, THE. sketch, by
L. Lincoln. November 25.
The Maid .............. Miss Bessae Jewel]

The Doctor .......... Mr. Eustace Bnrnaby

The Madman ____ Mr. Rutland Barrington

— Tivoli.

MAGnDiA. A condensed version of Sudermann's
play was presented by Mr. Charles Garry
and coimipamy. Jianiua>ry 8.

—Tivoli.

MAGIC BELL, THE, a fairy fantasy, in two
scenes. book and music bv Archibald H.
Benwell, produced by Marshall Moore.
December 2(1.
Thistledown .............. Mi*s Edith Hill

Love in the Mist ...... Mi<« Gladys Vivian

Oueer- of the Fairies. .Mi- s Myfanwy Newell
Harebell .............. Mis« Eileen Jow-itt

Ariel .................... Mi«s Vera Clarke

Betty .................... Miss Ivy Sawyer

Billv .................. Mr. Dan Leno, iun.

Green Man .. .......... Mr. Percy Davison

Rags ...................... Mr. GPO. Nash

Ro'Vs ................ Mr. .Tiroes Harootn't

Snirit of the Golden B"ll MISS Vid?et Dpjizel
—London Opera Hoiise.

MAGNANIMOUS LOVER, THE, drama. In
one act, hv St. John G. Ervine. October 17.
iSamue! Hinde ........ Mr. J. A. O'Rourke

Henry Hinrte .......... Mr. J. M. Kerrigan

William Gather ____ Mr. Sydney J. Morgan

Mrs. Cather .......... Miss Mona O'Bnrne

Maggie Gather ........ Miss Maire O'Neill

—Abbey, Dublin.

OF ARAKAN, THE. romantic
comedy, by 'Geoiwr.i? Cta M'eron . adapted from
a fitorv Ihv (Phltoimdiria/ INwtfh T,a<?ore.
produced bv 'Mr. Douglas Gordon. (p"odnr><d
ihiv tlh# 'iTM'l'inrii Dnaimia'tfic and Fr;i'en><i:.v
floetet-y). July 30.
Amina ................ Miss Muriel Recall

Roshenara ................ Miss Olca Ward

Dalia .................... Mr. Vernon Steel

Rahmpt -Sheikh ...... Mr. Ambrose Flower

Tung Loo ................ Mr. Leon M. Lion

Dances executed by Miss Effle Grimaldi and
Miss Gracie Whitney.

—Albert Hal!.

MAID iMARJORiE. a romantic comic opera,
I'Miskr bv Edward .Tones. October 7.
T'he Earl of Lin don.. Mr. Norman Hodgson
Tord Rupert Neville ...... Mr. Jos. Savile

Harry Vane ............ Mr. A. Percy Ecc'es

John Slack .............. Mr. A . T. Hanson

Peter Run? .................. Mr. J. Driver

Titus Barebones ........ Mr. F. A. Taylor

Bull ........................ Mr. L. Turner

Smith ...................... Mr. C. Wilson

Sexton .................... Mr. Sam Nvmon

Simon Simnlesides ...... (Mr. Reg. F. Smith

Corporal Slow .......... Mr. A. M. Leeson

T.adv Molly Neville _____ Miss E. Hanson

Marie, ............. Miss Frances A. Carter

Old A"n .......... Miss Vere M. Thompson

Maid Marjorie ........ Mise E^hel Baldwin

Susnn ........................ Mr<5. A. Ward

Ruth. .................... Mi^s Ida Craven

\nn ........................ Miss D. Taylor

Nancy ................... M:^ « Th^oftn

—Royal, Halifax.

MAIDEN IN MARS. THF. nmsicnl play, pom-
nosed by Gr^h.nm \nr1cr-on. November 27.
Captain the Hon. John Anstmt-her

Mr. Leo Trood
^;«r«boo .............. Mr. H. F. Ppondfoot

^i-ankan .................... Mr. Chn«?. Gav

T.ipnt. Brn.".<hy ...... Mr. Geoffrey Koblich

Fit7c-l?irence . ....... Mr. F. N. Briflsrwater

Prof. Mpikeliohann ...... Mr. Herbrtnt Gav

M. Montemardc ........ Mr. E. Springfield

The Maiden in Mars (continued).

Puffin Mr. John Hales

Mrs. Neubriche Miss Beryl Durand

Mattel Miss Olive Rogers

First Fan Girl Miss Burton Panning

Second- Fan Girl Miss Barbara Hales

Third Fan Girl Miss Auriol Grant

Fourth Fan Girl Miss Lilajh Carter

Silva Miss Violet Morton

Princess Monella Mrs. Bertram Talbot

—Town Hall, Aylsham.

MAKER OF DREAMS, THE, phantasy, in one
act, by Oliphant Down. August 31.

Pierrot Mr. Eliot Makeham

Pierrette iMiss Pamela Dudley

The Manufacturer Mr. E. W. Garden

—Vaudeville.

MALINGERER. THE, one-act fantastic word-
less comedy, invented by Sidney Lewis-
Ransom, music by Herman Fanck. Novem-
ber 19.

Frivol (Pierrot) Miss Marie Tempest

Malice Mr. Graham Browne

Fraud Mr. Sidney Lewis- Ransom

Silence Miss Kate Serjeantson

Caprice Miss Frances Dillon

—Prince of Wales'*.

MAN", THE. sketch, by Harold Wolfgang, J.
G. Brandon, .and Herbert Daraley. Octo-
ber 14.

—Bedford.

MAN AND SUPERMAN, revival of Bernard
Shaw's ' play. April 8. Last performance
(the 25th) April 27.

-rCriterion.

MAN FROM MEXICO, THE, condensed ver-
sion of the farce, written by H. A. Du
Souchet, and condensed by Stanley Cooke.
June 5.

Benjamin Fitzhugh Mr. Stanley Cooke

Roderick Majors Mr. Charles S. Bedells

William Loveall Mr. William Stack

—Grand, Birmingham.

MAN'S WAY, A, sketch, by Graham Hill and
Stephen Sorley. February 26.

—Crouch End Hippodrome.

MAN'S WIFE, A, play (produced by the On-
oomers' Society), in one act, by Kathlyn
Rhodes. June 27.

Eliza Miss Edith Pither

Maria Hick Miss Hilda Holloway

Matthew Dunn Mr. Eldrett Gulson

Bill Perkins Mr. Wyn Weaver

—Little.

MAN TEMPTED ME, THE, melodrama, in
four acts and eleven scenes, by F. Marriot
Watson. September 2.

Amos Sharpe Mr. Aubrey Norton.

Albert Algernon Higgs..Mr. Tony Snape

Mary Wylde Mr. Juan <T Albert!

Dufican Wylde Mr. Claude Seaton

Isaac Schlenk ....Mr. F. Marriot Watson
Rev. Reginald Varley..Mr. Robert Faulkner

Dr. Jules Cheveral Mr. Maurice Clifton

Jacob Ja/cobs Mr. Anthony Fordo

George Everett Mr. Richard Newman

Raymond Mr. John Raymond

Benjamin) Dawkims Mr. Bert Chaffer

John Augustus Mr. Eric Mortimer

Lilian Wynter Miss Fay Garnet Vaync

Betty Maxton Miss Phyllidia Rushby

Matilda Anm Snoggs. .Miss Connie Meadows

"La Jolie Diabte" .. Miss F. E. Florence

— Britannia.

M\N. THE ARTFUL DODGER: OR, SLIP-
PING THE SHADOWS, farcical comedy,
by L. F. Durell. June 17.

Wilfred Graham Mr. Chris Chapman

Reynolds Mr Arthur White

Rosie Burton Miss Kitty Hyde

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165

3/riH, the Artful Doilni-r (i-ontinufd).

Miss Accrington Mi*s A. Carter

a Lillie Miss Dot Deakin

Mi** Aland Mi« Audrey Leslie

Marguerite Miss Owen Clifford

Phyllis Miss Claire Romaine

—Woolwich Hippodrome.

MAN WHO LIVED AGAIN. THE, domestic
drama in four scenes, by Lionel Scuda-
more February 26.

Frank Meredith Mr. Val Luxbaurg

Martin Stone Mr. William Diamond

Joe Mug Mr. J. French

\ndrew Nutt Mr. Frank Masters

Eli Warren Mr. Henry Ashman

Jim Hodge Mr. F. Wild-
James Mr. George Stapleton

PC. Cole Mr. Mark Elms

Doctor Jones Mr. Victor Rains

\ Beggar Mr. J. Williams

A Bargee Mr. H. George

\ Passey-by Mr. C. V. Wright

Victoria Myrth Miss Nettie French

Lola Clive Miss Alice Richards

Little Winnie Little Doris

Kate Meredith ..... M>s Mabel Scudamore
— Royal, Stratford.

M\\ WHO WAS, THE. F. Klnsey Peile's
dramatisation of Rudyard Kipling's storv.
(First variety production of piece originally
nroduced at Her Majesty's, June 8. 1903.)

Vustin Limmason Sir Herbert Tree

Colonel Durgan Mr. A. E. George

Captain Basset Holmer

Mr. Arthur Herbert

"Little Mildred" Mr. Basil Gill

Basil Gordon Mr. Ro-ss Shor^

Denis O'Sulliv-an ....Mr. Alfrerd IR. DigK

OR«lrt>h Os'bourne Mr. Frank Conroy

Cyril Jackson Mr. Douglas Jeff cries

Caiptain Deane Mr. Frank J. Randell

Hira Singh Mr. Francis Chamier

Sergeant Colsom Mr. Alfred Bellew

Colonel Dirkovitch ....Mr. Philip Merivale

Milltoerot Diinran Miss Frances Dillon

Svbil Mason Miss Laura Cowie

Mrs. Dean? AlKs Joan Chaloner

Daisy Deane Mi>* Ruth Nighthwale

—Palace.

MAX WITH HIS BACK TO THE EAST, THF.
play, in four Acts, bv " W. Brandon."
(Produced by the Play Actors.) Decem-
ber 8.

Soame Mr. Hubert Willis

Mrs. Hall Miss Svhil Xoble

"Vurse Veronica Miss Mary Mackenzie

Dr. Jervoise Mr. Douelas Gordon

Dr. Robinson Mr. Rothbury Evans

Sir Blundpll Bullen Mr. Allan .Teayes

Lord Alresford Mr. E. Evan Thomas

Ladv Alresford Miss Doris Murray

Ladv Bullen Miss Katharine Stuart

Drummond Mis? Blanche Stanley

Mr. Milsom Mr. Alfred Harris

—Court.

MAN WHO WAS DEAD. THE, drama, by Leo
Tolstoy, translated by Z. Vengerova and
John Pollock. (Produced by the Literary
Theatre Society.) December fi.

Anna Pavlovna Miss Florence Wood

Nurse Mis® Vita Spencer

Sa*ha Miss Lilian Talhof

Duniasha Miss M. John Wood

Victor Mikh-ailovidi Karenin

Mr. Laurence Anderson

Elizaveta Andreevna Protassova (" Li«a ")

Miss Violet Lewis

Afremov Mr. Leonard Calvort

Fedor Protassov Mr. Edmond Br<x>n

Ivan Makarovich Mr. Frederick Culley

Officer Mr. James Parker

The Man Who Wn* Deal (conti,

Musician Mr. Kenneth Ware

Nasta-ssia Ivanovna .... Mi** Vit?. Si-

Masha Mme. Lydia Yavorska.

Doctor Mr. Louis Shand

Korotkov Mr. Douglas Marrs

Stakhov Mr" Edirar Lighting

Servant at AfrciM<>\'- .. Mr. Sydney Lain.-

Butkevich Mr. W. Townl. y S-

Anna Dmit.rirvna Karenina

Miss Ethel Gannon

Servant at Mme. Karenin a's

Mr. Eliot Skinn- r

Prince Abreskov Mr. Anthony Ward-

Waiter Mr. Gilbert Esmond

Ivan Petrovich Alexandrov

Mr. Clarence Denvr-nt

Misha Mi.ss Ella Victoria

Servant at Lisa1* Mr. Sydney Laiine

Vossnessensky Afr. Douglas Marrs

Petushkov Mr. W. Townley Searle

Artemiev Mr. Frederick Culley

Waiter •. . Mr. Louis Shand

Magistrate Mr. C. F. Colling*

Meinikov Mr. Willox Cadogan

Clerk Mr. Eliot Skinner

Guard Afi-. Gilbert Esmond

Young Lawyer Mr. Kenneth Ware

Lady Mi.^s Efga Mve=r«

Petrusliin Mr. Rathmell Wilson

• — Court.

MAttOHEN, DAS, Arthur Schnitzler's t)lay.
English version by C. E. Wheeler and Gran-
ville Barker. Januarv 28. (Produced by
•the Adetohi Play Society.)

Fanny Theren Mi.-s Penelope Wheeler

Agatba Muller Miss Betty Bellairs

Fr,-«u Theren Mrs. Alice Chapin

Adalbert Wandel ....Mr. Camnbell Cargill

Clara Theren Mis Hilda TTonw

Emmie Werner Miss Irene Clarke

Fedor Denner Mr. Leslie Gordon

Robert Well Mr. Maurice Elvev

Dr. Leo Mildn-r ....Mr. Alfred P. Al!in=on

Fmerich Berger Mr. Xict-1 Barrio

Vus'ist Witte Mr. Norman Yates

Dr. Friedrich Witte ....Mr. Guy Rathbone

Vinettp Mi-> Alfaon Trent

Moritzki Mr. Eric Adeney

—Little.

MARTS DE LEONTINE. LES, comedy, in
French, in three acts, by Alfred Capus.
May 20.

\dolnhe Dubois M. Jacnues Landier

T,e Baron M. Hubert Daix

Plantin M. Fernand Demoranpo

Anatole AT. Jean de Lano

Boucat M. Pierre Maii.*u6

Le Secretaire M. Maurice Wjrk

Le Garcon-de Recettes Af. Alfred Bouzin

Leontine Mil". Suzanne Dem an;

T-a ATarqnir-e Ml'e. P^n^e DenVny

Hortense Mile. Fanny Tellier

Vireinie .\rilc. Nilson Norm

Juliette ATlle. Claire Morni

Miette Mme. Sterling ATacKinlnv

Tsabelle Mile. BurpIIe

Ernestine Mile. Mardon

— Little

AI4RKFT. THE, sketch, by E. D.
. April 20.

Afr. E. D. XiVholl^

Herr von Buster .. Air. Arthur T. T-ennard

Ebpnf»7pr Dabs A^r. F. W. "NTewbp^

Adolf Butter \iv. C^n^es Carto

PercivMl rle Xorc....Mr. Wilfred H. Benson

Earl of Knout ATr. Ha^rv Tp\vi>

White Vasle ATr. D. S. M'iT.dl,-

Yellow Fane A[r. Garage Walker

ATr=!. Mary BlA5«oin. .^ric;S Florence Smith
Mary Jane Williams Flipnet

Mi«s Ada T'^pH»

Tilda von Buster Afks ,\tla "PVmk

— Battersca Palace.

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THE STAGE YEAR BOOK.

MARRIED BY (FORGE, .drama, by " Riada."
July 22.
Jack Loftus ........ Mr. R. Seath Innes

Herr Max Zimmerman Mr. Sydney Grant

Ata Luna .......... Mr. John Davidson

Don Pedro Alvarez ---- Mr. John Nella

Khy Hy .......... Mr. Leo Montgomery

Philip Markham ....... 1 n/r- i? T»

Mr' E" D'

Don Juaii De Castro...

Atachio Mr. Charles Townsend

Donna Palupo Miss Gwynne Warren

Mi Mi Miss Florence Cameron

Inez Hardinge Miss Evelyn Kington

Mabel Hardinge .. Miss F. Melrose Millett
— Royal, Liverpool.

MARUSA, one-act play, written by . Brandon
Thomas, with music by Edward Jones.
(S.P., March 7, Marlborough.) May 81.

General Rakovski .-. Mr. Roy Byford

Captain Rndivitch .. Mr. T. McC. Stewart

Major Shojoro Mr. Sebastian Smith

Captain Loyama Mr. Robert Burnett

Auguste Lowemeyer Mr. MeKenzie Rogan

Orderly Mr. Sydney Compton

Corporal Mr. Philip Anthony

Marusa Miss Vivian Vanna

—Royal, Birmingham.

MARY BROOME. London production of a
comedy, i.m four a cits, by Allan Monk-
house. (Gai'pty, 'Manchester, October 9,
1911.) May 24.

'Sh^iLa Rnv ..Miss Lilian Warde

Ada Timbrpll Miss Mary Goulden

Edgar Timbrell Mr. Herbert Lomas

Mary Broome Miss Irene Rooke

Leonard Timbrell .. Mr. Milton Rosmer

Mrs. Timbrell Miss Ada King

Edward Timbrell Mr. Charles Bihby

Maid Mfss Doris Bateman

Mr. Pendl^ton . . Mr. Cecil Brooking

Mrs. Pendleton ...... Miss Annie Mfiller

Mrs. Greaves Miss Hilda Davles

'John Broome Mr. "E^aH Lnnd'or

Mrs. Broome Miss Muriel Pratt

— Coronet.

MARY EDWARDS, " anachronism," by P. R.
Bennett. (Produced bv Miss F^rniman's
company, under the auspices of the Stage
Society. (Gaiety, Manchester, May 8, 1911)
June 16.

Mary Edwards Miss Irene Rooke

Lord Anne Hamilton Mr. Milton Rosmer

Nnrse MI'FS Doris Bnteman

Serving Man Mr. Howard Rose

Mr. Roe Mr. Cecil Brooking

— Aldwych.

MARY MAGDALENE. The Tbsen Club gave
for the first time in England the play by
Maurice Maeterlinck, translated by Alex-
ander Teixeira de Mattos. March 17.

The Voice Mr. Frank Tennant

Lucius Verus Mr. Arthur Bachnpr

Ann feus Silanus Mr. Fred Morgan

Apnius Mr. Basil Osborne

Cselius Mr. Charles A. Roberts

T,azarns Mr. Henrv J. R/ihrnpoTi

Josepji of Arimathsea Mr. Otto Mathiespn

Nicodpmus Mr. Cecil Clovellv

Bartimspns Mr. James Lindsnv

A Hunchback Mr. Roberts

A He*led Man Mr. Valentine Mark

ATnrv Magdalene .... Miss Pnx Robertson
Martha Miss Gladys Jones

Mary Salome Miss Rut'i BMwrM

—Rehearsal.

MARY'S WEDDING, comedy, in one act, by
Gilbert Cannan. May 6.

Ann Davis Miss Mary Goulden

Tom Mr. Herbert Lomas

Mary Miss Irene Rooke

Mrs. Airey Miss Muriel Pratt

Bill Airey Mr. Charles Bibby

Villagers and others, Misses Doris Bate-
man and Hilda Davies, Messrs. Ernest
Haines and Howard Rose, etc.

—Coronet.

MASHING A MILKMAID, duologue farce
February 12.
Prudence Peach

Mrs. Spankflrst

Hon. Harold Harebrane

Mr. Wemsley Russell
— Camberwell Empire.

MASK, THE, one-act play, by Dion Clayton
Calthrop. January 22.
Miss Elizabeth Greens-haw

Miss Christine Silver

Sir George Moreton Mr. Frank Collins

Mr. Thomas Greenshaw..Mr. King Fordham

Mr. Henry Blake Mr. Charles Staite

Mr. Fredk. Alloway Mr. L. E. Notcutt

Mr. Tristram O'Connell

Mr. Herbert Waring
—London Pavilion.

MASQUE OF FASHION. May 15. —Court.
MASTERY OF MUSIC, THE, Parisian episode,
with music arranged by G. W. Byng.
October 28. , — Alhambra.

MASQUE OF LOVE AND DEATH, THE. (Pro-
duced by H. M. O'Grady and played by
amateurs.) December 13.-
A Prince of Fairies .... Mr. Geo. Dardis

Moneen Miss Nellie Kewer

Malun Miss Ida Lake

Priest Miss C. E. Trevillian

—Goldsmith's College.

MATCHBREAKER, THE, comedy, in three
acts, by Christopher Sandeman. (Produced
by the Oncomers' Society.) June 13.
Mrs. Holton-Carey. .Miss Edith Anton-Laing
Angela Holton-Carey .. Miss Edith Pither
Sir John Winkm . . Mr. E. Bellenden Clarke

Horace Fleeter Mr. Ralph W. Button

Corinne de Pontmarsin . . Miss Muriel Pope
The Rev. Basil Venables.. Mr. Arthur Curtis
Viscount Dunsfor .... Mr. Barnett Parker
Lady Caroline Cox .... Miss Ethel Percival

Chorlton Mr. T. Summers Townsend

Hans Wolff Mr. Harris Fraser

Mrs. Thompson Miss Lilian Mason

—Little.

MATCHGIRL'S DREAM OF FAIRYLAND,

THE, children's play, by Rev. J. Delahaize

Ouvry (Produced by amateurs.) January 9.

—Parish Hall, Grazeley.

MATES,, a collier episode, by W. W. Gibson.

October 25.— Athenasum, Glasgow.
MATRIMONIAL ERROR, A, comedy sketch,
by May Shepherd. December 26.— Ruskin
Manor Recreation Hall, S.E.
MAURICE HARTE, play, in two acts, by T. C.
Murray. June 20.
Mrs. O'Connor .... Miss Eileen O'Doherty

Ellen Harte Miss Sara Allgood

Maurice Harte Mr. Fred O'Donovian

Father Mangan Mr. Sydney J. Morgan

Michael Harte Mr. Arthur Sinclair

Owen Harte Mr. J. A. O'Rourke

Peter Mangan Mr. U. Wright

—Court.

MAYOR OF MERSHAM, THE, sketch, in one
scene. June 10. —Palladium.

MEDEA, by Euripid.es. Presented «by the
New Players' Society February 5.

— Kingeway

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MKDIUM, THE, play, in one act, adapted f roan
the French " L'Aii'goiste " of Mme. Devy-
Lai's and Pierre Souvestire (first English
production March 21, 1908, &haftesbuiry),
by Jose" G. Levy. November 25.
Dairttoez .............. Mr. Robert Noble

Bervil .............. MX. Edmund Gurney

Elise ...................... Mile. La Rubia

— Palladium.

THE, sketch, by Lucie Con/way.
Juno 2. -Clavier Hall, W.

POT, THE, play, by Israel Zang-
will. June 5. —Yiddish Theatre.

.MK.UB'BR iFOR SLOOUIM,, THE, revised ver-
sion, in three acts, of the farcical comedy
by George R. Sims. December 2.
Onesimus Epps, M.P. Mr. M.aitland Marleir
Bill Smd'tth ...... Mr. Oh-arles V. Sandfoird

Gunning .......... Mr. Edward P. Major

Mrs. Jeffs ............ MLSS Emily Stevens

Madeline ................ Miss May Dallas

Fanny ................ Miss Marie Clayton,

Arethusa .................... Mrs. Bennett

Betsy .............. Miss Dorothy Veirnon

—Royal, Margate.

M KM BEE OF TATTER&ALL'S, A. First per-
formance in the West Endi of the play, in.
iour acts, toy H. S. Browning. (Originally
produced (Royal, Brighton, October 8, 1909.)
February 28. I/aist (performance (the 47th;
April 20.
Carl Sampson ...... Mr. Philip Cu.ningh.ain

Capt. Lord Winthirop Mr. Eustace Buraaby
Capt. Brookea-Greiville Mr. C. W. Blackall
Bertie Monkton .......... Mr. Max Leeds

Foxey .............. Mr. Frederic Monti

Clerk of Scales ...... Mr. Eric Bridgeiman

Assistant Clerk ........ Mr. Stanley Killbv

Weighing Room Attendant .... Mr. E. Hill

Footman ................ Mr. Fred W. Ring

Barton ............ Mr. Archie A'rbuthnot

Williams ................ Mr. F. Holgate

Barris .............. . ..... Mr. J. Chenrie

Page .......... Master Reginald Grasdorff

Peter Perks — Mr. Rutland Barrington
Mrs. Craven' ...... Miss Marguerite Leslie

-Lady Flashington .... Miss Gladys Mason

Niancv Playfair ...... Miss Mary O'Farrell

Mrs. Devereux .. Miss Florence Bteventon
Edith Playfair .... Mies Florence Pigott

Olive Monkton ...... Miss Anne Matson

Maid at Ladies' Club .. Miss Joan Daweorc
Mary WSlmot . ............. MLss Iris Hoey

— Whitney.

MEMiCKRIEiS, one-act play, by William G.
Watson. February 16.

Sir Humphrey Beverley . . Mr. T. N. Moore
Guy, his son .......... Mr. W. G. Watson

Lord Fulton ............ Mr. Duncan Hart

Buxton ...................... Mr. H. Smith

Mary .............. Miss Ethel Coventry

Mrs. Quintan .......... Mies Isabel Pa-ewer

Betty .................. Miss Leah Mellor

— Freemasons' Hall, Woolwich.
MEN MUST WORK AND WOMEN MUST
WEEP, episode, in one scene, by James
Hannon. January 8.
Dr. Gaster .............. Mr. John Lawson

Louie Gaster .............. Miss Viola Page

-Mr. Pemberton ........ Mr. E. H. Herbert

Alma Pemberton ...... Miss Lucille Sidney

Post Boy ...................... Mr. Seddon

The Clerk .......... Mr. Aynsworth Allan

— Camberwell Empire.

MEPHISTO, Kinemacolor musical drama, by
Alfred de Manby. August 31.

-Scala.

MERCHANT OF VENICE, THE. Sir Herbert
Tree's revival of Shakespeare's play.
May 20.

—His Majesty's.

MERE CHINA, comedietta, by Marie CJothalde
Balfo-ur. April 30.

He Miss Claude Nicholson

She Miss Margot Balfour

—Court.

MERRY ENGLAND REVIVED, pageant pro-
duced July 6.

— Hinchingibrcoke Park, Huntingdon.

MESSAGE, THE. Amateur production of a
play, by Godwin Bulger. February 24.
I3>ir Thomas Braxtooi .. Mr. A. J. Dearden

Lady Braxton Miss Jean Morton

Philip Biraxton A Mr. Harold Leighton

Dora Braxton Miss Margaret Cowan

Dr. Pryce Mr. F. J. Wilkinson

Hon. Mrs. Pryce Miss Hudson

Hon. Charles Medlock . . . .Mr. S. D. Morgan

Count Alexius Orlovitch Mr. J. A. Dodd

Petroff Petrovski Mr. Harry Astley

Vera Mrs. Fred \\ilkinsou

Gregson Mr. Egerton Payne

—David Lewis Hostel Theatre, Liverpool.

METEMPSYCHOSIS, play, in one act, by
Thomas MacDonagn. (Produced /by the
Theatre of Ireland.) April 18.
Earl Winton-Winton de Winton

Mr. Crawford Neill

The Stranger Mr. Robert Eaton

Lady Winton- Wdnton de Winton

Miss Moira Walker

Gladys Miss Gipsy Walker

— Hardwicke Street Hall, Dublin.

MID PLEASURES AND PALACES, drama, by
C. Watson Mill. September 25-

PROLOGUE.

Roulbert le (Grand . . Mr. Strathmore Earle
Leon de Bertaux ..Mr. D. Laurance Doyle
Captain Derrick ..Mr. Horace A. Whitmee

El Hassan Mr. W. Balliser Acock

Jean Mr. Francis Searle

Leserque Mr. Fred Sutcliffe

Rayhab Miss Myra Eyton

Jacques Mr. George Buckley

Lasca Mr. Harry Presoner

PLAY.

Ronalt Mr. C. Watson Mill

Roubert le Grand ..Mr. Strathmore Earle
Captain Derrick ..Mr. Horace A. Whitmee

Dubosque Mr. Francis Searle

Lieut. Henri de Sirrac ..Mr. Richard Oliver

Noirti Mr. D. Laurance Doyle

Pierre Mr. Fred Sutcliffe

MeJot Mr. George Buckley

El Hassan Mr. W. Palliser Acock

Phillipe le Grand Miss Mira Eyton

Marie Miss Emily Lovelace

Coira Noirt Miss Edith Gregory

Iroma Miss Joan Ellis

—Grand, Mansfield.

MILES DIXON, London production of the
play, in two 'acts, by Gilbert Cannan.
(Originally produced October, 1910, Gaiety,
Manchester.) May 8.

Miles Dixon Mr. Milton Rosmer

Ellen Baisibrown Miss Irene Rooke

John Bai&brown Mr. Herbert Lomas

J'anie B.adsbrowD Miss Mary Goulden

Jan Baisibrown Mr. Frank Darch

—Coronet.

MILESTONE'S, play, an three acts, by Arnold
Bennett and Edward Knoblauch. March 5.
ACT ONE.— I860.

John Rhead Mr. Dennis Eadie

Gertrude Rhead Miss Haldde Wright

Mrs. Rhead Miss M>arj Relph

/Samuel Sibley Mr. Hubert Harben

Rose Sibley Miss Mary Jerrold

Ned Pym Mr. Stanley Logan

Thompson Mr. Cassela Cobb

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Milestones (continued}.

ACT TWO.— 1885.

John Rhead iMr. Dennis Eadie

Gertrude Rhead Mies iHaid6e Wright

Rose (Rheiad , Miss Mary Jerrold

E'mily Rhead Miss Evelyn Weeden

iS-am Sibley Mir. Hubert Harben ;

.Niancy Sibley Miss Esm^e Hubbard

Lord Monkhurst Mr. Stanley Logan

Arthur Preece IMr. Lionel A twill

Thompson Mr. Cassels Cotob

ACT THEEE.— 1912.

Sir 'John fRlhead Mr. I>enmis Eadie

\ Gertrude Rhead Miss iHaid^e Wright

\ Lady 'Rheiad Miss iMiary Jerrold

\Lady Monkhurst .... Miss Evelyn Weeden

\Lord MonkhuTBt Mr. Owen No-res

The iHon. MuKiel Pym..Mis6 Gladys Cooper

Nancy Si'bley Mliss Esm6e Hubbard

Richard iSibley .. Mr. E. Reginald Malcolm

Arfthur Preece Mr. Lionel Atwill

Webster Mr. W. Lemon Warde

—Royalty.

MILITARY GIXL, THE, iamateur production
of a musical farce, in two acts, book and
lyrics by Charles and Muriel Bcott-Gatty,
musdc toy Charles Scoitt-Gatty. April 16.
Sultan of Helouan .. Mr. Walter Leveaux j
Col. Abdul Bulbul Pasha. .Mr. A. E. Cotton i
Lieutenant Waned Yussuf Pasha

Mr. E. P. Nicholls !

Viscount Bradsiter .. Mr. Trevor Addinsejl
Col. Hindering .. iSir 'Simeon Stuart, Bart, j
Private Smart .. M<r. Charles Scott- Gatty j

Mr. Phluster Mr. Jack Evans

Buttons Mr. Alfred E. Abrahams j

Brea-kem Mr. C. E. Schuler j

Timothy Mr. Jeffrey Blake

Postman Mr. Clifford Erskine-Bolst [

AsshuiT Mr. H. Lowe Urling

Habou Mr. Geoffrey Edwards

Princess Nalda Miss Edna Stevenson

M'iss Cashdofwp .. M,iss Nannie Fitzgerald

Elsie Mrs. Charles Scott-Gatty

Violet Vandia Miss Kay Blake

— Savoy.

"MIND THE GATES" GIRL, THE, " Futur-
ist Tubist Harlequinade, in eighteen acts,"
with a prologue by Harry Graham,
arranged by Dion Clayton Caltihrop, and
"concocted" by G. E. Jennings, assisted
by Nigel Playifadr. May 21 {matinee).

— Bifi Majesty's.

"MIND THE PAHNT" GIRL, THE, comedy,
in four iacts, toy Arthur Wing Pinero.
February 17. Last performance (the 126th)
Jaime 7.

Viscount Farncombe Mir. Vernon Steel

Col. Arthur Stidulph .. Mr. Charles Doran
Baron von Retaenmayer

Mr. Louis Goodrich
Captain Nlicholas Jeyes

Mr. Allan Aynesworth

Lionel Roper Mr. Dion Boucicault

Sam de Castro Mr. Nigel Playfair

Herbert Fulkerson .... Mr. Frank Denton

Stewart Heneage Mr. W. Cado>gan

Gerald Grimwood Mr. E. Douglas

Garlton S<mythe .. Mr. Charles E. Vernon

Douglas Glynne Mr. A. Fitzgeinald

Albert Park Mr. C. A. W. Brown

Wilfred Tavish Mr. Cecil Newton

Sigismund Shirley Mr. Norman Yates

Vincent Bland .... Mr. Bernard Mereneld

Norris Cooling Mr. John Tresahar

L^gi Mr. J. Woodall-Birde

WalfceiB ( Mr- E- Thirlby, Mr. A. Thorn,
Walbere<- land Mr. J. Megus
Hon. Mrs. Arthur

Stldulph Miss Ruth Mackay

Lily Parradeftl Miss Marie Lohr

Jinyuie Birch Miss Gwen. Brogden

The "Mind the Paint " Oirl (continued).

Gabrielie Kato Miss Nina Sevening

Enid Moncrieff Miss Hilda Moore

Daphne Dure Miss Doris Macintyre

Nita Trevenna Sjiss Marjorie Dore

Flo Connif y Miss Georgina Milne

Sybil Dermott Miss Alma Dudley

Olga Cook Miss Gwen. Jesson

Evangeline Ventris ..Miss Margaret King

Mrs. Upjohn Miss Clare Greet

Gladys Miss Zoc Gordon

Maud Miss Gladys Brenda

—Duke of York's.

MINERVA'S HUSBAND, corned^ in three
acts, by J. B. Sterndale Bennett. (Pro-
duced by the Playfellows).

Conrad Hamilton Mr. Ewarb Scott

Marjorie Fergusson Miss Vera Cunningham
Johanna Hamilton ....Miss Betty WTard

Mrs. Fergusson Miss Jane Wells

James Hamilton Mr. Harold Scott

Honeysett • Mr. E. Douglfaa

Ursula Hamilton Miss Athene Seyler

Robert Carter Mr. Ion Swinley

Mrs. Carter Miss Winifred Evans

—Rehearsal.

MINIMUM WAGE, THE, sketch. March 18.

Harry Trevelyan Mr. E. C. Lilly

Joseph Strickland Mr. Norman A. Overton
Jack Hewitt ........Mr. Jack Whitehouse

Bill Yeats Mr. Robert West

Tom Hardy Mr. Franklin Miles

Margaret Trevelyan ..Miss Tresa de Bern
—Grand, Manchester.

MIRACLE, THE, English version, by the Rev.
John Maclaren and Alfred Denville. Sep-
tember 9. (S.P., April 26, Metropole,
Gateshead.)

Cflpt. Feldharm Mr. Clifford Rean

Arnold Karleim Mr. J. H. Clyndes

Johann Karleim Mr. Robson Riche

Bombastes Mr. Alfred Denville

Archbishop Mr. R. Ossulston-Riche

Jacques Mr. John Denville

Henri Mr. George Keene

Von Griebleau Mr. T. R. Bannister

King Victoris Mr. Dobson Paige

The Spielman Mr. C. H. Garten

Strapado, the Robber Mr. Philip Tremayne

Juan Mr. G. Philips-Broughton

Grasso Mr. Gorge Gordon

Officer Mr. Oliver Betts

Lucette Miss Hilda Playfair

Madame Karleim ..Miss Constance Eburne

The Sacristan Miss G. Gordon

Marie, the Girl Miss Elsie Saville

Sister St. Lewis ..Miss Margaret Bradley

The Abbess Miss Gertrude Carten

The Madonna Miss Betty Stannara

— Hippodrome, Stoke-on-Trent.

MISERY THAT TEMPTS, THE, tragedy, in one
act, by Julian King. (Produced by the
Rehearsal Theatre Introducing Company.;
May 11.

Huggins Mr. Henry J. Robinson

Lodger Mr. Fred W. Avison

Mrs. Huggins Miss Emily Avison

—Rehearsal.

MR. WILKINSON'S WIDOW, one-act play, by
Constance Clyde. November 29.

Mrs. Wilkinson Miss Blanche Stanley

Mrs. Ross Miss Mary Deverell

Mr. Ross Mr. Arthur Curtis

Mirams Mr. Fredk. Morlana

Railston Mr. Charles Trevor Roper

Jack Wilkinson Mr. Caton Woodville

—Lyceum.

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16$

.MISSING MAID, THE, London production of
the revised version of THE FLOWED
GIRL, which was originally produced May
14, 1908, Itoyal, Lincoln; November 30,
1908, Grand, Croydon. Revised by George
Unwin, with additional numbers by Jacques
Henri and lyrics by George de Lara, and
originally produced December 26, 1910,

—Court.

MISS JULIA, one-act play, by August Strind-
berg, translated by Lucy Carr Shaw ana
Maurice Elvey. (Produced by the Adelphi
Play Society.) April 28.
Christine ............ Miss Jean Bloomfiela

John ................ Mr. Frederick Groves

Julia .............. Miss Octavia Kenmore

—Little.

MRS. DANE'S DEFENCE. Revival of Henry
Arthur Jones's comedy, in four .acts.
(Originally produced October 2, 1900, Wynd-
ham's.) May 16. Last performance (the
59th), July 13.
Si? Daniel (Mr. Justice) Carteret

Sir Charles Wyndfaam
Lionel Carteret ........ Mr. Charles Ken yon

Canon Bonsey .............. Mr. Eric Lewis

Mr. Bulsom-Porter ...... Mr. Sam Sothern

Mr. James Risby ........ Mr. Gerald Ames

FendicK .<• ............ Mr. Reginald Walter

Adams ............ Mr. Thomas Pauncefort

Wilson .................... Mr. Arthur Hare

Mrs. Dane .............. Miss Lena Ashwell

Mrs. Bulsom-Porter . . Miss Marie Illington
Janet Colquhoun ...... Miss Athene Seyler

Lady Eastney ............ Miss Mary Moore

—New.

MRS. WARREN'S PROFESSION. G. Bernard
Shaw's play was revived by the Pioneer
Players for a special performance. June
16.

—King's Hall, W.C.

MOCKERY OF MARRIAGE, THE, Edward
Thane's dramatic play, condensed to one
act. August 12.
Dick Kenyon .......... Mr. Edward Thane

Larry Boyne ...... Mr. Bertram Burleigh

Sefch Pearce .............. Mr. Jack Miller

Old Pete ................ Mr. H. C. Morton

Ned Stanley ............ Mr. Frank Dalton

Jed Parker .............. Mr. Henry Lewis

Buck Johnson ............. Mr. T. M. Martin

Bud Hooper .......... Mr. Sydney Penfold

Alva Kenyon .......... Miss Adah Rothwell

— Camberwell Empire.

MODEL CO-REiSPO'NDENT, comic sketch, pro-
- duced by Fred Edwards. January 22.—
Holborn Empire.

MODERN CRUSADER, A, "a dramatic
•pamphlet," in three acts, by Florence
Edgar Hobson. April 30.
The Rev. Thomas Harrington

Mr. Clifford Heatherly
/Mrs. Barrington ...... Miss Doris Digiby

Dr. Thomas Lawson.. Mr. Barnett Parker
Lady Lawson ........ Miss Inez Bensusan

(Robert Blake ...... Mr. T. N. Wagueihi

Mrs. Blake .......... Miss Mildred Surrey

Josephine Blake ........ Miss Lilian Hay

The Hon. Maurice Oldfield

Mr. J. Woodhall Birde
Freddy .............. Mr. Douglas Murray-

Mr. Jones .................. Mr. J. Collins

Green ................ Mr. Telford Hughes

Mary .............. Miss Mignon Clifford

1st Countryman ____ Mr. Harold Meltzer

2nd Countryman ...... Mr. Charles Staite

A Countrywoman ...... Miss Sydney Keith

A Little Girl ........ Miss Mignon Clifford

A Postman .......... Mr. Charles Roberts

— King's Hall, W.C.

MODERN JUD'AiS, A, sketch, in two scenes
Iby Robert Beelby. March 15.

Jack Cnaine Mr. E. C. Lilly

Geoffrey Dean Mr. T. Graham Smith

President Secret Society. Mr. J. Whitehou&e

.Muriel Crane Miss Thea Horwich

Maid Mi&s De Barri

— Tivoli, Manchester.

MiO'LLY ANJ> I A'NSD THE) BA'BY, comic
drama, by John Harwood. June 17.

Enoch Harden- Mr. Ed. Avinall

Molly Miss Violet Lytton

John. Mr. J. D. Fox

—(Royal, Blackburn.

MONK AMD THE WOMAN, THE, romantic
•play, in four acts, by Frederick Melville.
Fefbruary 28. Trainst'erred to the Prince's
June 10. Last peirfonmamoe (the 144tb)
June 29.

Paul Mr. Basil Gill

Peter Mr. J. T. Miacmillan

Jialbez Mr. Leyton Oancellor

John Mr. Lauderdale Maitland

Father Ignatius Mr. Wiilli<am Lugg

Henri De Montrale .... Mr. Austen Milroy

Oaptain La Tour Mr. Edwin Griffen

Barriere Mr. Fred Elsworthy

La Touche Mr. Victor Edwards

Groville Mr. Henry T. Rose

iManiton Mr. Charles Walters

Captain Armande .. Mr. WILmot Jackson

The Kinig Mr. Basset Roe

Wiseman Mr. Edmund Waller

Marshall Mr. Raymond Wood

Captain of th'e Gua,rd Mr. H. Field

Clhamlbertini Mr. Richard Scott

Madame De Vigne . . Miss Frances Dillon
Comtesse De Salle.Miss Violet Farelbrother

Unknown, Girl Miss Alice Belmore

Vernet Miss Gillian Soaife

Liane Miss Marie Polini--

— Lyceum.

MONTE GAIRLO GIRL, THE, musical come-
dietta, written and composed by Gerald
Lane. October 7.

Hon. Algy St. Ives Mr. Jack Hofobs

Doike of Ditchingham

Mr. C. Bruce Winston

Lady Margery Miss Phyllis Monkman

To'to Toupinet Miss Ethel Newman

—Victoria Palace.

MONTE CRISTO, new stage version of Dumas'
novel, in eight scenes, by Rollo Balmain.
December 9.

Edmond Dantes

Prisoner No. 17

Abbe Busoni > Mr. Rollo Balmain

Joannes \

Count of Monte Cristo

Danglars Mr. Frank Carlyle

Abbe Faria Mr. Geo. Grace

Caderousse Mr. Fred Sothern

Penelon Mr. Ed. Frere

Fernand Mr. Wm. Gourlay

Chef de Gendarmes Mr. Geo. Grant

De Villeforte Mr. Richard Carroll

Antoine Mr. A. E. Willing

Baptiste Mr. G. Luke

M. Morrel Mr. F. Fuller

Albert de Morcerf .... Mr. A. W. Gilbert

La Carconti Miss Nellie Lionel

Mercedes Miss Gwendoline Verschoyle

—Royal, Woolwich.

MOON OF CAIRTHAGE, THE, comic opera,
•written by Hugh Higginbottom, composed
(by F. D. Barnes and R. Armand. (Pro-
duced by amateurs.) January 23.

Himilco Mr. C. J. Ranger

Khana, "The Moon of Carthage"

Miss E. V. Barnes

Vaehimo Miss D. Stevenson

Madron Mrs. F. T. F. Watts

Tanu Mr. A. L, Rush

Philomoeme Miss Duke

Brittiuis Mr. Neville R. Stone

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The Moon of Carthage (continual).

Garak Mr. R. L. Seivenoaks

Biaibilas M<r. F. T. F. Watts

Kiareth Miss Phyllis Symes

Berice Miss F. E. Comnan

Zania Miss Oliver

Soarius Mr. G. H. Morris

Prudion Mr. E. V. Oliver

Gisica Miss R. Baudains

A Slave Miss dates Warren

Clean'tihus Mr. Alton Stuart

— Opera House, Tun'bridge Weills.

MOiRlMON AND HIS WIVES, THE, four-act
drama, by H. F. Housden. June 3.
The Rev. Dudley Wade.. Mr. Oswald Cray

Josiah Beamish Mr. W. J. Butler

(Silas Mellish Mr. William H. Burton

Michael Mtaloney .. Mr. Mackintosh Clyde

Jerry Ackroyd Mr. Hugh Wallace

Jasper WeirdiaLe Mr. Harold Stephens

Zachariah Papp Mr. Leslie Howard

Qowikans Mr. Leonard H. Rooke

P.C. Skinner Mr. E* M. Browne

Osiprey Mr. Ernest A. Duval

White Hawk Mr. Charles Fields

Mns. Weirdale Miss Helen Lowther

iRosie May Miss Dorothie Dene

Juliah Baaimish

Miiss Aime'e Gratian Clymdes

Salver Bell Miss Mamie (Reindeer

Nellie Weirdale .... Miss Rosalie Notrelle
— Junction, Manchester.

MORIMON AN.D THE MAID, THE, play, by
Ivan Patrick Gore. October 24.

Phineas Carno Mr. Arthur L. Reade

Stephen Walmer Mr. Geo. Serle

Jacob Wray Mr. Will White

Hercules U. P. Gnat. .Mr. Victor du Cane

Peter Bri.ggs Mr. A. Lenfrene

Tug Quinn Mr. Geo. Ross

Marion Walmer Miss Greta Drury

Molly Bri.ggs Miss Florence Macinnes

Pauline Brail Miss Gipsy Alexander

Dove Carton Miss Winifred Maude

— Grand, Lancaster.

MORMON DANGER, THE, drama, in four
acts, by Fred Moule. June 24.

Nick Carter Mr. Frank Stone

Hoffemiheiiner von, Moses Macgregor

Mr. Frank Stone
Patsey O 'Isaacs \

Moulin Rouge L Mr. Fred Lane

Ching Limg Soo j

Allan Nestor Mr. Gerald Kennedy

Anthony Pemfold .... Mr. Clifford Marie

JoisLafa *\ackham Mr. Hugh Carmichael

Manaissen Pilgrim Mr. H. Maxwell

Bartholomew Jupikins Mr. Fred Moule

Verona Paulton Miss Sylbil Hare

He&iba Penfold Miss Effle Bart Lett

(Sister Ruth Miss R. Manning

Judith 'Raekham Miitss May Emery

— (Foresters.

MORNING'S WORK, THE, sketch, by Sybil
Michell. February 14.

An Amateur Authoress Mrs. Michell

Martha Miss Hazeldine

—Royal, Worthing.

MOTHER'S VENGEANCE, A, drama, in three
acts, by W. V. Garrod. December 16.
»ir John Trevelyan . . Mr. Gerton Ashard
Oscar Havilson .... Mr. Edmund Kennedy

James Cartmell Mr. William Clayton

Harry Owsnitt Mr. Paige Lawrence

P.C. Skinner . . Mr. Fred L. Connynghame

Antony Fynne ..'Mr. Ralph Ingilby

David Hearne Mr. Tom McCaffrey

John Moad Mr. Frank Darley

Effle Havilson Miss Bertha Spofforth

Mrs. Fynne Miss Annie Rogers

Dolly Draper Miss Nan Appleton

Phyllis Trevelyan.. Miss Marguerite Cellier
Royal, Leigh.

MOTIVE, THE, drama, in three acts, by
Phoebe Ansle. June 6.
John Harding ...... Mr. Clarence Derwent

Philip Stuart .......... Mr. Arnold PiLbeam

Basil Stuart ............ Mr. H. R. Barton

Sir Peyton Carstairs ..Mr. Robertson Bare
Mrs. Russell .............. Mies Alice Howe

Daphne Russell ........ Miss Beryl Jackson

Mildred Howard.... Miss Mignon O'Doherty

Eileen Carstairs .......... Miss Amy Lilian

Agnes (a maid) ...... Miss Florence Wright

—Rehearsal.

MOTOIR BANDITS, THE, dramatic episode, in
four scenes, by Harry Boden. September 2.
Dick Marsden ........ Mr. Roland Metford

' Edna ...................... Miss Ruby Rosini

Col. Hetherington . ....... Mr. Tom Deane

Lady Lucas .............. Miss Elsie French

Reuben Larch ............ Mr. Fred Normaii

Sam ........................ Mr. Phil Philips

—Palace, Glasgow.

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING. Revived by
Miss Bateman (Mrs. Crowe) for a special
mathiee- February 19.

—Court.

MUDDLE ANNIE. London production (by the
Play Actors) of a one-act play, by Harold
Chaipin. May 19.
Albert Broad ............ Mr. Cyril Griffiths

George Rose .............. Mr. S. Musgrove

Mrs. Wright .................. Miss Galton

Annie ................ Miss Lorna Lawrence ,

Mabel .................. Miss Gladys Mason'

Efl .................... Miss Gwladys Morria

Jenny ................ Miss Calypso Valetta

—Court.

MULTONOMAH; OR, THE WHITE SPIRIT,
preliminary "performance of a legendary
Indian play, in four acts, adapted by
Walter Adriopole and John H. Bell, Jim.,
Oregon, U.S.A., and arranged by T. C.
McQuire. October 10.

—Queen's, Netherfield, Nottingham.

MUSICAL DUKE, THE, one-act musical play,
by Maurice Froyez and J. C. de Chassaigne,
with lyrics by A. Grey-Venne. June 10.

—Palladium.

MUVVER, LIZA, AND THE MOKE, East End
episode, in one scene, by Sir Joseph Lyons.
July 29.
Josh Bilings ................ Mr. Fred Lake

Spider ................ Mr. Arthur Gibbons

Mr Nash .............. ..Mr. Wm. Brandon

Mrs. Billings ........ Miss Florence Nelson

Liza ...................... Miss Rose Martan

The Moke ......................... Himself

— Holborn Empire.

MYRTLE MAIDEN, THE; OR, THE GIRL

OF GRANADA, comic opera, by W. H.

O'Reilly and Edward Jakobowski. July 13.

— Ladbroke HalL

MYiSTERY OF EPIPHANY, THE, play, by B.
C. Boulter. February 9.

—St. Silas Hall, Kentish Town.

N - G - ! ! " surprise " sketch, by Leo Stor-
mont. February 19.

Sylvia Sweete ............ Miss Olivia Lorell

Juliette .......... Miss Violet Blyth Pratt

The Stage Manager ....Mr. Claud Bigwood

The Author .......... Mr. Henry S. Daere

—Oxford.-

NAMELESS. First London production of the
romantic drama, in four acts, by Millar
Anderson. (Originally produced Novem-
ber, 1909, Abertillery.) February 5.
Dick Fenton .............. Mr. Sam Ford

Isaac Goldstein * ....... Mr. John Sanger"

Jacques Renee ...... Mr. Millar Anderson

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171

Nameless (continued).

Bill the Bruiser Mr. J. Melan

Hon. Reggie McNut .... Mr. Percy Verc

Inspector Wilson Mr. Cecil Bain

Meg Miss Mary Ethel Thorburn

Jeanne Oalthorpe Miss R. Tharey

Margot Lestrange..Miss Mabel Mannering

Lizette Miss Rosa Thornbury

Molly Miss May Shields

—Royal, Stratford.

NANCE ARDEN. a dramatic fragment, by
Cecil Raleigh. (Played at the Eusto<n
Theatre of Varieties, on Monday, July 29.)

\ance Arden Miss Lucy Sibley

Hose Army tape Miss Kitty Lofting

Wilfrid Armytage.. Mr P. Gedge Twyman

Dot Little Miriam Stuart

John Brent Mr. Adnam Sprange

Another Warder Mr. John Lane

NATION IN ARMS, A, play, in four acts, by
B. S. Townroe. (September 20, 1909, Court,
Warrington.) July 25.

Jack Graham Mr. C. Leveson Lane

Betty Burley Miss Jean Bloomfield

Marjory Hall Miss Beatrice Ainley

Kit Fisher Mr. Alan Stevenson

Jacob Burley Mr. Cecil Burt

Jim Bruce Mr. Perceval Clarke

Major Viner Mr. F. M. Conroy

Sergeant Pinto Mr. William Abingdon

Sergeant Babbs Mr. Cecil Armstrong

Baxter Mr. Sydney Linnit

Orderly Mr. C. Drew

Jessie Fisher Miss Flora Campbell-Patterson

— Savoy.

NE'ER-DO-WEEL, THE, musical play by Paul

Pym. (Produced by amateurs.) April 15.

—Town Hall, Maidenhead.

NELLIE LAMBERT. The Pioneer Players
presented a play, in three acts, by J. Sack-
ville Martin. May 5.

Mr. Potter Mr. Edgar B. Payne

Mr. Gibson Mr. Douglas Murray

Tom Potter Mr. Cilayton Greene

Servant Miss Lilla Nodon

Rev. Ernest Farrell Mr. Fred Hill

Nellie Lambert Miss Mona Harrison

Mrs. Lambert Miss Lydia Rachel

A Female Miss Elaine Sleddall

A Detective, Mr. Patric Curwen

A Policeman Mr. Charles Staite

—King's Hall, W.C.

NEW GUN. THE, patriotic episode, by Rose-
mary Rees. December 23.— Camberwell
Empire.

XEW REGIME. THE. First music-hall pre-
sentation of the one-act play, by Charles
H. Brookfleld. (Originally produced June
25, 1903, Prince of Wales's.)— Tivoli.

NEW DETECTIVE, THE, a comedy spasm, by
Arthur White. (Produced for the first
time on any stage at the Tivoli, Man-
chester, on Monday, November 4.)
Snm Snappen Mr. Arthur White

(Mr. Egbert Carter
Mr. Ernie Bee
Miss Eva Conway
Miss Frances Lyric

NEW SIN. THE, play, in three acts, by B.
Mncdonald Hastings. February 20. Went
into the evenin/g ball at the Criterion, May
f>. Last performance (the 39th) June 8.

Hilary Outts Mr. Arthur Wontner

Maximilian Cutts Mr. O. P. Heggle

Jim Benziger Mr. Malcolm Cherry

Will Grain, M.P Mr. Guy Rathbone

David Llewellyn Davids. .Mr. A. G. Poulton

Stuart Campbell Mr. H. Lane Bayliff

Peel Mr. Arthur Bowyer

—Royalty.

\r.\T RELIGION, THE, play, in three acts,
by Israel /angwill. (Produced by the New
I May ITS.) April 18.

Rev. Stephen Trainc. . Mr. J. Fi.-lu r White
Sir Thomas McFadden Mr. Herbert Bunston

Hal McFadden Mr. Frederick Lloyd

Bishop of the Soudan .. Mr. Bassett Rae

Squire Rowley Mr. William Fatten

Silas Burr Mr. Horace II-

Jvli Oakshott Mr. Frederick Groves

Andrews Mr. James Gelderd

Wilfred Trame (acts one and two)
, Miss Dorothy Turner

Wilfred Trame (act three) Mr. Basil Hallam

Old Gaffer Mr. Lancelot Lowder

Claribel Mailing .. Mrs. Theodore Wright

Joanna Burr Miss Blanche Stanley

Sophia Miss Muriel Carmel

Mary Trame Miss Adeline Bourne

—London Pavilion.

NICELY, THANKS! a Pierrot entertainment.
December 26. — Strand.

M.QHT UNI SOCIETY, A ; OR, BOBBIE BAX-
TER'S TRIP TO LONDON. Provisional
performance of a sketch, by Arthur Jeffer-
son. August 8.
Sir Reginald Anstruther

Mr. T. R. Lockwood
The Hon. Bertie Tyloff . . Mr. C. O'Connor

James Mr. R. Brown

Miss Diana De Luxe.. Miss E. Desborough
Miss Cynthia Darling .... Miss C. Fairley

Phyllis Miss Georgle de Lara

Harry Brown Mr. Clifford Reau

Bobbie Baxter Mr. Arthur Jefferson

Mrs. Baxter Miss Nellie Statham

— Metropole, Glasgow.

NINA'S DREAM, fairy story, by J. Haines,
jun. April 1.— Gaiety, Manchester.

98.9, three-act comedy, by C. B. Fernald.
February 27. Last performance (the 43rd)
April 3.

Mrs. Anne Delphy .. Miss Marie Illington
'Mr. Napoleon Delp.hy M,r. A. Vane-Tempest

Spink Miss Elizabeth Rosslyn

Miss Grace Challisroare . . Miss Mabel Love
Mr. Stanley Miles . . Mr. Robert Loraine
Sir James Cavanagh Mr. Chas. Cartwright

Noccioli 'Signor A. Cucchia.ra

—Criterion.

NOBLE SACRIFICE. A, melodrama, by H.
(Brin-sley Hill and J. H. Darnley. April 8.

John- Ware Mr. J. H. Damley

Earl Standish Mr Douglas H. Watson

Philip Den<smore . . Mr. Frank Eaglesfie-ld
Michael Scholtz .. Mr. T. Handley Parker

Pierre Mr. George Scully

P.C. Baxter Mr. A. W. Harvey

Fleming Mr. W. (Denver

Timothy Podmore . . Mr. W. S. Stevenson

Mary Ware MLss Kate Sullivan

Dorothy Miss Grace Stafford

Anna Sctioltz ..Miss Marguerine Treve.«por

Alphonsine Miss Pauline Walker

Mirs. E. Bronson .. Miss Evelyn Robson
—Royal, Darlington.

NOVICE. THE, piay. in one act, adapted
from the French by Raymond Need.ham.
March 10.

Duke de Montaillon Mr. W. Anning

MArrwise de flrontaWoni Mlite. Juliette Mvlo

Mimi Duchene Miss Esme" Lee

—Clavier Hall. W.

NUIT DE NOEL SOUS LA TERREUR. ONE,
•one-net play, by Henri Cain and Maurice
Bernhardt. October 21.

La Vivandiere Mme. Sarnh Bernhardt

Le Comte M. Lou Tellegen

La Ba.lafre M. DeiiPiibourg

Malek M. Terestri

Le Commandant M. Favieres

La Comtesse Mme. Savior

Yolett-e Mme. Boulanger

— London Coliseum.

172

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Nb. 1 GERRARD; OR, SELFRID€E OUT-
BONE, sketch by Fred Mainland. (April
15, Empire, {Birmingham.) June 17.

— Surrey.

OAK SETTLE, THE, comedy, in one act, by
Harold Brighouse. January 16.

— Repertory, Liverpool.

OBJECT LESSON, AN, .play, an one act, by
Frederic Sargent. (Subsequently played
as a music-hall sketch, June 17, Pavilion,
Glasgow ; July 15, Victoria Palace.)
March 19.
Mark Graff ham .. Mr. Jerrold Robertshaw

M.ary Graftham Miss Vera Coburn

Noel Frobisher Mir. Owen Nares

— Hay market.

OCEAN MAID, AN, operetta, in one scene,
written and composed by George Sheldon.
September 2.
Capt. Alan Vane, R.N. Mr. Sam Lockridge

Cabel True Mr. H. A. Mather

Miss Carr Meiite Miss Flo Barnes

Betty .' Muss Mabel Ross

— Surrey.

ODD MAN OUT, THE, comedy, in three acts,
by Harold Brighouse. April 16.

Daniel Weir Mr. Dennis Eadie

Jonas Enderby Mr. Hubert Harben

Lauren.ee Enderby Mr. Stanley Logan

Dick Carrington M»r. Malcolm Cherry

Butler Mr. Arthur Bowyer

Constance Enderby Miss Helen Haye

Barbara Weir Miss Gladys Cooper.

Dolores Miss Marcel!

—Royalty.

ODD WOMAN, THE, one-act play, by Charles
Eddy. (April 29, Pavilion, Glasgow.) May 6.
Sir John Duggan Mr. H. Lawrence Leyton

Lizzie Dawson Miss Vera Beringer

Madge Miss Lilian Bralthwnite

— Shepherd's Bush Empire.

(EDIPUiS iREX, Mr. M.artin Harvey presented
Max iReitth audit's production, of Sopihoeles's
tragedy., " (Edipus Tyiraziinus." translated
by <3iilJbe.nt> Murray, adapted by W. L.
Ctoiurtney. January 15.

(Edipus Mr. Martin Harvey

Jocasta Miss Li Hah McCarth y

Creon Mr. Louis Calvert

Tiresias Mr. H. A. Saintsbury

An old Servant of Laius

Mr. Philip Hew land
A Messenger from Corinth

Mr. Herbert Dansey
^A Messenger from the Palace

Mr. Franklin DyaJl

A Priest Mr. Earnest Stidwell

Leader of the Chorus Mr. Hubert Carter

1st Elder Mr. Edward Combermere

2nd Elder Mr. Joseph Rorke

1st Attendant on Jocasta

Miss Brenda Gibson
2nd Attendant on Jocasta

Miss Florence Hunt
— Covent Garden.

OFFIOEIR 066, melodramatic farce, in three
acts, by Augustin, M.acHugh. October 30.

-Bateato Mr. Albert Roccardi

Officer Phelain 666 Mr. Dan'l Moyles

Wihitney Barnes Mr. Sam Both em

Traveirs Gladwin . . Mr. Wallace Eddinger

Helen Burton Miss Vim Birkett

Knxlie Small Miss Enid Leslie

M:ns. Burton Mi«9 Hel«O Ferrers

Alfred Wilson Mr. Jojm Miltarn,

Watkms Mr. Arthur Cn'lin

Police Captain 'Stone . . Mr. Harry Parker
Detective Kearney Mr. George SteipheniW!

(Ryan Mr. Fred Forrest

(Mr. W. F. Mattby

Policemen ....,,,,... \ Mr. Charles Bishop

I Mr. Eric Ellesmere

-.Globe,

OFF THE MAP, one-act play, by Barton
White. September 30.

Mick Herrick J^Ir. Kiaye Brudell

Joaa Herrick Miss Beatrix Wynn

Aunt Clara Miss Margaret Marshall

—New, Windsor.

OH ! MOLLY, operetttia, In one .act, "written
by Eirnest C. Rolls and Siss-ie Levey, with
music by Max Darewski. September 2.

Molly Mite Miss Marjorie Maxwell

Mrs. Mate Miss Maud Shelton

Jessie Cood Miss Mary Allen

Phyllis Shood Miss Etea Flack-
Alice Miay Miss Oilive Sloan*

Nellie Wood Miss May Poole

Rede Dotot Mies Margot Kelly

Helen Dida Miss Florence Byrne

Reggie Will Mr. Gerald Walliams

Jimmy Oaatt M.r. Nelson Keys

• — London Pavilion and Eon press,

OH, SMILEiT! Sttagerigiht production of a
comedy, in three acts, by Dr. Charles
Hermanra Leibbrand, music by Harold
Bayley, and additional numbers by Theo.
Wenor. May 24. —Princes.

OH! WHAT A iSTJRiPRISiE, one-act farcical
comedy, by " Philipa " (produced by the
Black Cart/Club). April 23.

Jack Armstrong Mr. Reginald Master

Dick Armstrong Mr. Harold Snell

Kate Seaton, .. Miss Ida Wynn Westcatt

Mabel Wyatt Miss Elsie Mildrpd

--Clavier Hall, W.

OiLD JA^, (Dutch sketch, Iby Gertrude Koibins.
March 18.

Old Jan Mr. J. Heniry Twyf ord

Katrina Miss Emily Patters™

NeW.je Mies O'Neill

Little Jan. Miss Eva Tumour

— Gaiety, Manchester.

OLIVE BRANCH, THE. Preliminary perform-
ance of a play adapted by Frederiick Fe.n,1!
from " Les Petites," by Lucaen Nepoty.
( October 3. —Strand.

OLIVEiR TWIST. Revival of Comyns Canr'e?
dramatisation of Dickens's work. June 11.
Last performance (the 31st) July 6.

iFa.gin Sir Herbert Tree

Bill Sikes Mr. Lyn Harding

The Artful Dodger . . Mr. Frank Stanonoire

Cluarlie Baites Mr. E. Ion Swinley

Tom CWtldOkg Mr. Stanley Bel!

Ba-rnev Mr. Rose Shore

'Mr. Brownlow Mr. Heniry Morrell

Mr. Grimwig Mr. A. E. Georce

Monks Mr. PTiiliip MeTiv^i"

Harry Maylie Mr. Basil Gill

Dr. Sime Mr. Clifford Heatherley

Mr. Bumble Mr. Hubert Carter

Giles Mr. George Dayton

Brittles Mr. Sydney Gouldic

Ja.i lor Mr. Arthur ' S.m ithson

Warder Mr. George French

Servant Mr. Peter TTiociher

Oliver Twist Mr. Alfred Willnfore

Nancv Miss Constance Collier

Betsy Miss Grace- Croft

Mrs. Maylie Miss Alma Murray

(Rose Maylie Miss Laura Cowie

Mrs. Bedwin Mit^s Clare Greet'

MTR. Bumble Miss Stella St. Audirie

Mi so Ethelwyn Arthur-Jones

—His Majesty's.

TWIST, version, in four acts, of
Cibarlet* Dicke:ns'e novel. November 2o.

Oliver Twist Miss Mary Glynne

Mr. BT'Ownilow Mr. C. F. Collingfi

Mr. Grimiwig Mr. Edward Thane

Mr. Sawerbemry Mr. Cyril G,riffit>«

Mr. Bumble Mr. Percy Baverstock

Monks Mr. Fre4

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173

Oliver Ticixt \cn>itinne
ii Clay pole .

!fts

ILirrv May lie ..

Bill Sikes

Toby Oackit ...

iii

Artful Dodt
Quu

Turnkey

Susan '

Mayli-'

Xancv

r.*. Conner, aft

... Mr. La.wr«ace Phillip/:

Mr. George Dayton

Mr. H. Smith

Mr. C. W. Standing

Mr. Henry Lonsdak

... Mr. Heno-y'G. \

Mr. Albert

:rr Mr. Herbert Williams

Mr. Hal Char!\c:i

Mr. George A- Q

MiiS'S Evelyn Hep1

Miss Ethel Biracew-e'l

Miss Lilian Hallow,.

\\;inls Mrs. Bumble
Miss Blanche S-

— Lyceum.

AFTERXOOX. on-e-act comedy, by Ewart
Mackinnon. December 1C.

Mary Pallant Miss Iris Hawkins

Richard Armitage Mr. Hugh Robinson

Gage Mr. Harry k?ng

—Pier, Eastbourne.

OPEX QUESTION, THE, dramatic episode, by
F. B. Wyngate. December 7.
Sir Arthur Vachell. Mr. Xorman V. Norman

Dr. Angus Macalister Mr. H. McKee

Mrs. Rivers Miss Beatrice Wilson

— Oxford.

OXE LIFE. OXE LOVE, drama, in four acts,
by H. F. Housden. (6.P. April 18, Grand,
Halifax.) August 5.

Richard Midway Mr. Claude Grave ley

The Rev. Willie Winchester

Mr. Geo. Byrne

Hubert Manners Mr. Fred H. Constable

Victor Vaughan Mr. Gerald Lea

Chas. Martin Mr. Hamilton Warden

Mtirdock Mr. Pat Erson

Candles Mr. Edward Pearse

Mr. Partridge Mr. Arthur Martin

Mr. Eenracker Mr. Dan Bremen

Martin Sieger Mr. Fred Lawrence

Biles Mr. John Bush

Rev. Nobel Pryce Mr. Harry Neville

Walker Mr. Edwin Thomas

Hall Mr. Wilson Williams

Mrs. Medway Miss Ivy Chandos

Maisie Medway Miss Grace Heath

Stella Delaney Miss 'Amy McXeill

Elsie Dale : Miss Ethel Kay

— Queen's Farnworth.

OX THE BEACH, farce, in one act, by Sir
Francis Burnand. January 8.

Herbert Swift Mr. Lawrence Brough

Dolly Swift Miss Olga Esme

Joseph Latimer — Mr. Alfred Hemming

Matilda Latimer Miss Helen Langton

Count von Hoffnitz Mr. Charles Groves

Conky Parker Mr. Jay Ellis

— ^Hippodrome, Leeds.

OPEN DOOR, THE, play in four acts, by
Arthur Shirley and Ben Landeck. Octo-
i't-rformainoe (the 61st) Xo-
vember 23.

Raphael Mr. C. W. Standing

Colonel Stepanuitch Mr. C. F. Collings

Tarask Kravosky .... Mr. Herbert Williams
Superintendent of Police

Mr. Harry Newman

Osip Mr. C. Morgan Rickards

Rabbi Simeon Mr. Edward Thane

Jankel Mr. Lawrence Phillips

Fifl Dupont Miss Evelyn Hope

Carmen Gelaune Miss Cissie Norris

Vi Darville Miss Lilian Dacroy

Hortense Rigodou Miss Gladys Vivian

Joseph Mr. Fred Elsworthy

Anna Feodorovna Miss Blanche Stanley

Judah AbramofT Mr. Fred Morgan

Th< <>IK>H Door (continued).

Baron Gavrilo Petroff .. Mr. Albert Ward

Kwas Mr. Henry Lonsdale

Gourki Mr. Fred Powell

Peter Mr. Percy Baverstock

Paul Mr. Cyril Griffiths

Feodor Shtabel Mr. Harry G. Wright

Major Zarvod Mr. H. Smith

Lieut. Pavolda Mr. Alfred Everitt

Capt. Kara Mr. Harold Gaze

Capt. Vladimir Mr. Hugh Selwyn

Ivan Vinikoff Mr. Will T. Riley

Zorah Miss Lilian Hallows

Miriam Miss Ethel Bracewell

Homo Mr. Halliwell Hobbes

— Lyceum.

OPFEKLAIM, -DAS <THE VOTIVE LAMB). The
" Deutsches Volkstheater West Londons "
produced a farcial comedy, in three acts,
by Oskar Walther and Leo Stein. (Origin-

3V i

illy

ally produced August 21, 1897, Apollo
Theater, Niirnberg.) March 3.

Bodo von Prochnow Herr Ernst Kuehl

Conatantia von Prochnow

Frau Olga Sylge
Adelheid von Prochnow

Fraulein Hedda Kostner
Hans von Prochnow

Herr Alfred Goltermann

Erich von Werden Herr Paul Nathell

Lehmann Herr Richard Mueller

Hildegard Lehmann

Fraulein Hedwig Rohmann
Fraulein von Ingelfingen

Fraulein Olga Romberg

Von Schmettwitz Herr Walter Rath

Prof. Otto von Griebenow..Herr Max Sylge
Lucie von Griebenow

Fraulein Kathe v. Ber,g

Wanda Bilinski Frau Alix Grein

Franz Herr Karl Rohn

OREGON EXPRESS, THE, dramatic sketch, by
R. A. Brandon. June 7.

— Marlborough.

ORESTES, The Drama 'Society -produced, for
the first time in England^ a tragedy, in
two acts, by Richard Le GalHenne. May 6.

Agamemnon Mr. William Fazan,

Clytemnestra Miss Edyth Olive

Orestes Mr. Rathmell Wilson

Electra Miss Eve Balfour

Cassandra Miss Beatrice Irwin

Aegisthus Mr. Geoffrey Douglas

Pylades Mr. Ernest James

Callirhoe Miss Rita Sponti

Talthybios Mr. Henry Austin

Eurybates Mr. Ernest James

A Watchman Mr. Alexander Irth

—Boudoir, W.

OTHELLO. Sir Herbert Tree presented, in
four acts, Shakespeare's tragedy. April 9.
Last performance (the 43rd) May 25.

Duke of Venice Mr. Henry Morrell

Brabant io Mr. A. E. George

Gratiano Mr. A. R. Dight

>/odovico Mr. Ross Shore

Othello Herbert Tree

Cassio Mr. Philip Merivalte

lago Mr. -Laurence Irvine

Roderigo Mr. Ernest Thesiger

Montano Mr. Hubert Carter

A Senator Mr. E. Ion Swinley

A Herald Mr. Anthony Warde

Desdemona Miss Phyllis Neilson-Terry

Emilia Miss Alice Crawford

Bianco- Mis* Laura Cowie

— His Majesty's.

OTHER PEOPLE'S MOXEY, farcical sketch."
July 15.

•— Holborn Empire.

174

THE STAGE YEAR BOOK.

OUR TWINS, " comedy biologue," by J. Hal-
ford Ross. November 4.

Kitty Miss Raydon Dallas

Georgie Mr. Mark Henry

— Camberwell Empire.

OUT OF DE'E.P ISHA.DOW18, sketch in one
act, by (Miss) S. R. Day. Oct. 7.

Dan Cronin Mr. Harding

His Wife • Miss Nellie Gifford

Maureen Miss Helen Maloney

Michael Macassey Mr. Charles Power

Shaun Leary Mr. Shaun Connolly

— Kelly's, Liverpool.

OUT €(F THE FOG, iptoylet by Edmund
Gould in-g and Gilbert Brown. Oct 21.

— Camberwell Palace.

OUT WEST, play, in one act, by Sir Joseph
Lyons. February 19.

English Dick Mr. Norman Trevor

Inez • Miss Edyth Latimer

Pedro Mr. Robert Minster

Jimmy Brook Mr. Charles Harley

Josy Miss Grace Armitage Noble

Grizzly Mr. Cecil Morton York

The Chow Mr; James Hearn

— Palace.

OVERRULED, demonstration, in one act, by
G. Bernard Shaw. October 14. Last per-
formance (the 27th) November 5.

Gregorv Lunn Mr. Claude King

iSibthorpe Juno .... (Mr. A. Vane Tempest

Mrs. Juno Miss Miriam Lewes

Mrs. Luna Miss Geraldine Olitt'«

—Duke of York's.

OVER THE HILLS, comedy, in one act, by
John Palmer. November 10.

Robert Wilde Mr. Edmund Gwem*

Helen Wilde Miss Hilda Trevelyan

Martin Durrant Mr. T. N. Weguelin

—His Majesty's.

PADDED C(S)ELL, A, absurdity, by Victor
Stanley. September 23.

Tom Reefer Mr. W. T. Elsworthy

Joe Blake Mr. Victor Stanley

Nellie Graham Miss Ena Douglas

—Her Majesty's, CarMsle.

PAGEANT OF THE CHILD, A. January 11.
—Assembly Rooms, Balhuri.

PAiGT/lACCI, Leoncavallo's opera, in two acts,
played for the first time on the variety
stage (conducted by the i-ompo<ser).
(Original English production at Covent
Garden, May 19, 1893.) February 26.

— London Hippodrome.

PAID IN HIS OWN COIN, one-act play, by
Grenville Fulton, November 21.

Isaac Mosenstein Mr. Arthur Hare

Rebecca Mr. Lloyd Desmond

Reuben Stern Mr. C. H. Byrne

Leah Cohen Miss Rachel Ricarde

A Detective Mr. Leslie Parker

—Rehearsal.

PAINTER AND THE MILLIONAIRE, THE,
modern Morality Play, an two acts, by
H. M. Paull. (Produced by the Play
Actors.) January 21.

Painter Mr. Henry Le Grand

Pleasure Miss Vita Spencer

Poverty Mr. Hugh Tabberer

Croesus Mr. Fewlass Llewellyn

Fame Miss May Saker

Luck Miss Judith Kyrle

Conscience Mr. William Stack

Death Mr. H. Lawrence Leyton

Waiter Mr. Jackson Wilcox

Art Miss Margaret Damer

Model Miss Rosemary Rees

The Prologue spoken by the Acting-
Miamiager.

The Painter and the Millionaire (continued).

Visitors to the Gardens: Misses Inez
Bensusan, Miilicent Metcalfe, Queende
Powell, Ru/tili Parrott, Mabel Saunders,
Eily Wilson, Ada Hatchwell, Edith Pither,
Amy O'Donohoe, Gladys Townsend ; Messrs.
Herbert Buniston, C. F. Collings, Reginald
Rivington, R. Hutton, J. Roach, S. Kelly,
P. Dennis. —Court.

PAM ANO> BIILLY children's play, drama-
tised from a book by Brenda Girvin by
Maude Parr and Monica Co sens, the musi**
composed and selected by Maude Parr.
('Produced by amateurs.) January 30.
MORTALS.

Billy M,iss Gwen. Robertson

The Great Mian .. Mr. Herbert Strudwick

Big Bluff Master Brian Amsden

A If Master Holland Johnson

Tim Masiter Gordon Tickel

The Princess Miss Clare Cosens

iSue Miss Helen Vesey-Brown

Para Miss Mary Livingstone

IMMORTALS.
Fairy in the Violin .... Miss Stella Monk

/Rhythm Miss Winnie Sollas

Melody Miss Sylvia Wilton-Ainsley

Croehety Crochet Master Tickel

Quavery Quaver . . Master Howard Daniels

Andante Mis'S Mona Phillips

Allegretto Miss Llewyn P.aget

Pizzicato Miss Nora Monk

No Ear Master B. Amsden

Sharp Note Master Clifford Daniel*

Flat Note Master Gordon Amsden

Tuneless Master Roger Johnson

A Miss Molly Clayton

B Miss Miarjorie Holmes

C Master H. Johnson

C Master Ronald Monk

E Miss Phyllis Audrey

G /. Miss Gwen. Amsden

D Master Desmond Felton

F Miss Maisie Greenfield

Voice Master Denzil Hersee

— Anerley Town Hall.

PANTALOON, revival of J. M. Barrie'e pla.y,
in one act. (Originally produced at the
EDufoe of York's, April 5, 1905. Again
revived London Coliseum November 18.)
February 19.

Pantaloon Mr Albert Chevalier

Clown Mr. Harry Brett

Harlequin Mr. Julian Cross

Columbine Miss Mabel Garden

Baiby Cilown Little Dorrit

— Savoy.

PAlRK-'KE'EiPElR, TH'E, farce, in one act. by
Montague Turner. (June 3, Royal, Ches-
terfield.) July 8.

—Edmonton Empire.

PASSERELLE, LA, presentation by Les Pari-
siens of Mme. Gre^ac and Mme. de Crois-
set's play. July 22.

—Clavier Hall.

PASSING OF ALCESTE, THE, terpsichorean
tragedy, by K. Malpass Grandage. Oc-
tober 11.
The Young King Master Charles Thomas

The King's Tutor Mr. Ivan Firth

Alceste Miss Annie Edelsten

—Clavier Hall, W.

PASSING OF CLAUDE, THE, one-act play,
by Mary Stafford Smith. (September 2,
Grand, Leeds.) October 7.

John Wood Mr. Arthur Grenville

Mrs. Wood Miss Mabel Younge

George Mr. Edward Compton Coutts

—Borough,

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l'A>M\G OF THE BAILIFF, THE, folk play,

by the Rev. Neville Lovett. November 9.

— Church House, Farnham.

PASSION ET L'ASSOMPTION DU DIVIN
PIEHROT, IE, morality play, by Emilie
Lerou. November 29.

—Playhouse.

PATCHING IT UP, comedy sketch, in one
scene, by Wai Pink, incidental music by
J. S. Baker. August 5.

The Rector Mr. Kenneth Altamont

Murjorie Miss Eva Price

Samuel Sindle Mr. George Denham

Mrs. Porgy Miss Leonora Castelli

Peter Porgy Mr. Joe Elvin

—Palladium.

PATHFINDERS; OR, BUILDERS OF EM-
PIRE, melodrama, in three acts, by Ger-
trude Page. August 5.
Bobbie Glynn Miss Florence Hale Daviss

Twilight Mr. Frank Beresford

Betty Glynn Miss Susie Claughton

Kenneth Glynn .... Mr. Arthur Hambling

Toiby Fitz-Gerald Mr. Eric B>ass

Bay Glynn Mr. Geoffrey Ray

Harry Blake Mr. J. M. 0. Twiss

Johannes Van Tyl .. Mr. Leslie Hamilton
Sir James Fortescue Mr. Geoffrey Hardinge

Kitt Langley Mr Ernest Plumpton

Willy Hope Mr. Deane Cliffe

Sergeant Johnson .. Mr. Frederick Valder

Lavinia Courtney Miss Denise Dene

Bye-and-Bye Master Douglas Lowe

Dr. Philip Stanhope Mr. Deane Cliffe

— Miners', Ashington

PATRIOTS, play, in three acts, by Lennox
Robinson (April 11, Abbey, Dublin.) June
10.
Peter O'Mahoney .. Mr. Sydney J. Morgan

Ann Nugent Miss Sara Allgood

Rose Nugent Miss Kathleen Drago

Mrs. Sullivan .... Miss Eileen O'Doherty

Bob Mr. Arthur Sinclair

Harry Mr. J. A. O'Rourke

Willie Sullivan .. Mr. H. E. Hutchinson
James Nugent .. Mr. Fred O'Donovan

Father Kearney Mr. J. M. Kerrigan

Dan Sullivan Mr. U. Wright

Jim Powell Mr. J. M. Kerrigan

Two Young Men

Messrs. U. Wright and Michael Connlffe

—Court.

PEARLS, a comedietta, by Stanley Houghton.
(January 6, 1913, London Colliseum.) De-
cember 20.

Richard Mr. Arthur Bourchier

Hester Miss Violet Vanbrugh

Gill Mr. William Burchill

Roberts Mr. Clifford Heatherley

— Pavilion, Glasgow.

PEBBLES ON THE BEACH, musical farce, in
one scene, by Seymour Hicks, music by
H. E. Haines. December 16.

Mr. Robinson Mr. Seymour Hicks

Miss Brown Miss Ellaline Terriss

Mr. Jones Mr. J. C. Buckstone

Our Ancestor Mr. Edward Sillward

—London Coliseum.

PEDESTAL, THE, new one-ast play, by Olive
Lethbridge and Philip Essery. September
27.

Kelog Mr. H. F. Maltby

Stephen Mayland .... Mr. Philip Es-ciy
Kitty Van Courtland Miss Olive Lethbridg

Mamie Miss Ella Kitson

—St. Leonards Pier, Hastings.

L'KNNY BUNTOH, A, kerbstone episode by
A. Neil Lyons and Henry Seton. October
31. See also THREE COMMON PEOPLE,
under which title A PENNY BUNCH was
first produced.
Sarah Moon ............ -Miss Lilian Mason

Poppy Dyke .......... Miss Esm6 Hubbard

Professor Alf. Beeny..Mr. Eliot Makeham
— Vaudeville.

PENNY DREADFUL, THE, comedy sketch.
December 16.— Empress.

PEOPLE'S KING, THE, play in five scenes,
by George Gray. November 25.
King Victor Brydonia ........ Mr. D. Munro

Bertram Lasquelle ...... Mr. Booth Conway

I/duis Gerogue .......... Mr. Tracy Barrow

Johanne Brunelle ...... Mr. Albert Bernard

Karl Morale. ................ Mr. T. Lawson

Patio Roucrehomrne ............ Mr. F. Dark

Paul Servia ............ Mr. J. G. McMahon

Henri Matalesta .......... Mr. A . Desmond

Tomasso Manini ............ Mr. J. Tweedie

Tristani .................... Mr. V. Gurney

Pasquarg .................... Mr. R. Sydney

Polaire ................ (Mr. Charles Russell

Michael ................ Master Martin Rose

Princess Dagmar

Miss Yvonne Q. Orchardsoni
Wanda .............. Miss Louise Hampton-

—Chelsea Palace.

PERCY, THE ALTRUIST, comedy, by Claude
Ponsonby. December 12.
Chistopher Williams.. Mr. George A. Vesey
Gerald, his Son . . Mr. Herbert H. Herbert
George Carton ...... Mr. Brendan Stewert

Elizabeth .............. Miss Ruby Bower

Helen Carton .......... Miss Janet Barrow

Gladys Williams ...... Miss Joan Barrow

Dr. Manton ............ Mr. Harold Noel

Perkins ................ Mr. Robert Percy

Captain Collitt ---- Mr. Eustace Ponsonby

Percy Barclay .......... Mr. Frank Powell

An Old Gentleman ...... Mr. P. H. Nesbitt

A Cyclist ....................... Mr. Rowe

A Sailor ............ Mr. G. G. P. Goldney

Lady Tourist ---- Mile. Marie Le Guicheun

Cockney Tourist .. Miss Marjory Ponting
A Child .............. Miss Gwennie Lofts

—County, Bedford.

PERFECT WIDOW, THE, three-act comedy,
by Gilbert Canaan. March 18.
Carson .................. Mr. Charles Sugden

Mrs. Deeley ............ Mr. Charles Sugden

Mrs. Wilton ........ Miss Emily Patterson

Moss Hallett .................. Miss O'Neill

Lady Marrable ................ Miss Darragh

John Tilford ............ Mr. Julius Knight

Mr. Betts ................ Mr. H. F. Maltby

Mr. Brandt ........ Mr. J. Henry Twyford

Mr. Olphert Page ........ Mr. Gordon Ash

Mary Marrable .......... Miss Muriel Pope

Mrs. Matthews ____ Mrs. L. SabLn-Bennett

Clerk .............. Mr. W. Garrett Hollick

—Gaiety, Manchester.

PERILS THAT BESET WOMEN, THE, re-
vised version by Arthur Jefferson of " The
World's Verdict." Preliminary perform-
ance October 12.

— Metropole, Glasgow.

PERKINS IN PARIS, sketch, in two scenes,
by Leonard F. Duretl. music by Dudley
Powell. January 13.

Countess of Lemonton. .Miss Elsie Skillings
Molly ................ Miss Kathleen Sandy

Osmond Neversoll ...... Mr. George Daiper

Jotty .................... Mr. Alfred Stunt

The Professor ............ Mr. W. Matthews

The Count ................ Mr. George Clark

Perkins . ................. Mr. Albert Bruno

—New Cross Empire.
9*

THE STAGE YEAR BOO it.

PERKINS, THE PUNTER; OR WAKES
WEiEK, (by 'Fred Karno, Charges Baldwin,
•and Tom Nelson, September 30.

Lizzie Waddle Miss Aggie Morris

Mr. Higginibottom, sen.

Mr. Fred Carrington

Mr. Higginbottom, jun Mr. Sid Cook

Mr. Bolter Mr. Nat Goodman

Mr. Finch Mr. Arthur Willmer

William Snap Mr. Jack Osborne

Sally Smap Miss Victoria Wright

Jo Waddle Mr. Tom Nelson

—Palace, Blackburn.

PERKIN WARBECK. Amateur production of
a play, in three acts, by Frances M. Cost-
ling and W. Trotter Steed. February 12.
Perkin Warbeck, Duke of York

Mr. Powell Symonds

James IV. of Scotland Dr. Morton Calmer
Sir Robert Clifford ....Mr. S. W. S. Nodes

Friorn Mr. A. M. Butler

Sir Macgregor Macgregor

Mr. J. Aitcheson

Paracelsus ..Dr. Leeds Harrison

Court Jester Mr. Guy Temple

Jock Mr. Donald Cameron

Sergeant Mr. G. Weller

Soldier Mr. W. T. Frost

Pages of James IV Masters Legg

Lady Catherine Gordon Miss Kitty Malcolm

Duchess of Burgundy Mrs. Guy Michell

Lady Eleanor Lindsay

Miss Berkeley-Calcott

Countess of Fife Mrs. Chapman

Grizel Miss Lalla Henderson

Dancing Peasant Girl ....Miss Violet Paine
—Royal, Worthing.

PERSIAN SLAVE, THE, Arabian episode, by
Sidney Blow and Douglas Hoare. De-
cember 9.
The Prince of Albania . .Mr. William Seguin

The Sheik Mr. Royce Milton

Ganem Mr. John Richter

Nourdreddin Mr. Lionel Walton

Bussorah Mr. A. Evremond

The Hunchback Mr. Leslie Clair

Abou Hassan Mr. James Albion

Sheik's Sword Bearer ....Mr. Hugh Craig

The Soothsayer Mr. Harold Henderson

Dancer of the Harem Miss Lilian Hicks

Princess of Circassia. Miss Evelyn Beresford
— Kilburn Empire.

PETER'S CHANCE, play, in three acts, by
Edith Llttelton. M.ay 17.

Father Bentley Mr. J. D. Beveridge

Rev. Percy Blythe ..Mr. Reginald Malcolm

Peter Grieve' Mr. Owen Nares

Joe Price Mr. Stanley Logan

Meatie Mr. Arthur 'Bowyer

Bodger Mr. Stewart Dawson

Billy Boy Mr. Robert Lawlor

A Tramp Mr. Wilfred Shine

Kitty Roman Miss Florence Lloyd

Mrs. Jenks Miss Mary Relph

Susie Troak Miss Constance Little

Mrs. Chase Miss Rose Yule

Bert Miss Molly Shields

Betsy Miss Estelle Gil!

—.Royalty.

PETER PAN. Revival of the play, in three
acts, by J. M. Barrie. (Originally produced
December 27, 1904, Duke of York's.) Miss
Mary Glynne played the part of Wendy;
Master Reggie Sheffield, Michael ; Mr. Hoi-
man Clark, James Hook ; Mr. George Shel-
ton, Smee; and Miss Pauline Chase, Peter
Pan. December 24.— Duke of York's.

PETIT VOLEUR, LE, wordless play, with
music by " Eyolf Gorireki." July 29.

Pierrot Pere M. Gringoire

Pierrot Fils Mile. ZaLska

Pierrot Gros M. Henri TJrochard

Pierr>t Maman Mme. E. Ricnr-lo

— Empress, Bmton.

PET OF THE RANCH, THE, drama, in four
acts, by Mrs. F. G. Kimberley. (April 22,
Lyric, Hammersmith.) April 6.
Philip Trelyan ........ Mr. James Stillwell

Mexican Joe .......... Mr. T. Arthur Ellis

Ben Bates .............. Mr. Ed.?ar Morgan

Robert Gray .............. Mr. Cyril Smith

Reindeer .............. Mr. Harry Lyndon

Sammy ................ Master Harold Bell

Yellow Hawk .......... Mr. Frank Guest

Jack Jolly ................ Mr. Frank Astle

Big Tree .................... Little Cayuse

Looking Sky .................... Lone Star

Whirlwind Meggie ____ Miss Anena Walton

Kate Trelyan .' ............. Miss Mora Gray

Zelda .................... Miss Iza Lyndon

1 —Royal, Wolverhampton.

PHILANTHROPIST, THE, sketch, in one scene,
by Arthur Rose. October 28.
SiLas Hardwrack ....Mr. Ernest K. Nelson

Nellie .................. Miss Rita Sponti

Frank Seymour .......... Mr. Dennis Clyde

Mrs. Edwards ........ Miss Amy Lorraine

Mrs. Jones .............. Miss Kate Dumar

Mrs. Smith .............. Miss Irma Phillips

Mr. Gubblns ............ Mr. Will Thornton

— Surrey.

PHIPPS, comedietta, by Stanley Houghton.
November 19.
Phipps .............. Mr. Arthur Bourchier

Gerald ................ Mr. A. E. Matthews

Fanny .................. Miss Rosalie Toller

— Garrick.

PHYLLIS, rustic musical comedietta, in one
scene, book and lyrics by J. P. O'Reilly and
Sydney Morgan, music by Airlie Dix and
W. Tunbridgc. July 22.
The Prince ............ Mr. Carlton B rough

The Landlord ........ Mr. W. O. Billington

William ................ Mr. A. T. Gullifer

Tom ...................... Mr. John Doran

The Landlord's Wife

Miss Kathleen O'Neill
Phyllis ................ Miss May de Sousa

— Tivoli.

PICTURE, THE, comedy-drama, in one act,
by Wyna Miller. May 27.
General Truscott ........ Mr. J. A. Howitt

John Erskine ........ Mr. Reginald Weighill

Dick .............. Mr. E. Rayson-Cousens

Watson .................. Mr. Cecil Du Cue"

" Angel of the Dream "

Mis* Winifred Wing.
—Royal, Bradford.

PIERROT IN AUSTRALIA, fantasy, by Arthur
Adams. January 26.
Dad .................. Mr. Benedict Butler

Liz .................. Miss Dorothy Spencer

Pierrot .................. Mr. Mark Hannam

Bill ...................... Mr. Ewan Brook

—Little.

PIERROT OF THE MINUTE, THE. The Drama
Society revived. Ernest Dawson's fantasy.
(Originally produced December 16, 1905.
Bijou, Bayswater.) March 4.

—Clavier Hall, W.

PIERROT'S LAST ADVENTURE, pantomime,
in one act, by Victor Arnold, music by
Friedrich Hermann. March 11.
Father Pierrot .......... Herr Eugen Jensen

His Wife ............ Fraulein Mary Spieler

His Wife's Sister

Fraulein Camilla Godlewsky
Pierrette .......... Fraulein Jennie Gruber

— London Coliseum.

PIERROT'S LITTLE JOKE, play, in one act,
by " Henry Seton." February 8.
Pierrot ................ Miss Esme" Beringer

Marie ...................... Miss Fay Davis

Fiflne .................. Miss Dora Barton

Madeleine .............. Mrs. A. B. Tapping

—Court.

THE STAGE YEAR BOOK.

Ill

I'UJKON, TIIK, fantasy, in three acts, by John
Galsworthy. January 30. Last perform-
ance (the 38th) March 2.
Christopher Wellwyn ..Mr. Whitford Kane

Ann Miss. .Gladys Cooper

Guinevere Megan . . . .Miss "Margnrot Morris

Rory Megan Mr. Stanley Logan

F errand Mr. Dennis E a > I i c

Timson Mr. Wilfred Shine

Edward Bertley Mr. Hubert Harben

Alfred Calway Mr. Frank Vernon

Sir Thomas Hoxton ..Mr. Frederick Lloyd
A Police Constable ..Mr. Arthur B. Murray
i Mr. W. Lemmon Warde
. Three Humble-men-? Mr. P. B. J. Sharp
( Mr. A. Bowyer

—Royalty.

INK LADY, THE, musical comedy, founded
on the French of Le Satyre, by Georges
Berr and Marcel Guillemaud, book and
lyrics by C. M. S. McLellan ; music by Ivan
Caryll. April 11. Last performance (the
124th) July 27.

Serpolette Pochet Miss Flora Crosbie

D6sir£e Miss Frances Gordon

A Photographer Mr. Henry M. Johnson

Pochet Mr. F. Newton Undo

The Hungry Man Mr. Joseph Carey

Annette Miss Polly Bowman

Gilberte Miss Dorothy Goafrey

Gabrielle Miss Marie Vernon

Raymonde Miss Florence Beryl

Minette Miss Jessie Crane

Sophie Miss Irene O'Donnell

Yvonne Miss Edyth Taylor

Benevol Mr. Fred Wright, jun.

Lucien Garidal Mr. Jack Henderson

Julie Miss Ethel Stannard

Nini Miss Teddy Hudson

Suzanne Miss May Hennessy

Angele Miss Alice Dovey

Maurice D'Uzac Mr. Craufurd Kent

Bebe Guingolph Mr. Scott Welsh

The Girl from the Saskatchewan

Miss Jean Crane
Claudine, The Pink Lady ..Miss Hazel Dawn

Crapote Mr. Eddie Morris

Madame Dondidier ..Miss Alice Hegeman

Philippe Dondidier Mr. Frank Lalor

Theodore Lebec Mr. A. S. Humerson

La Comtess-e de Montanvert

Miss Louise Kelley

Rouget Mr. Henry M. Johnson

Dr. Mazou . ... Mr. Maurice Hegeman

Pan Mr. W. Jackson Sadler

Ywaxy Violini

—Globe.

1'ITriI AND— SOAP, play, in three acts, by
E. Lyali Swete. April 16.
Hon. Geronimus Hugh Jiffard-Butcher-

Jiffard Mr. Charles Maude

Major-General Pither Mr. A. E. George

Mr. Adolphus Hazel .... Mr. O. B. Clarence
Rev. Denis Genald.ine, M.A.

Mr. E. Ly.all Swete

Mr. Arthur Gentry.. Mr. Leom Quiartermaine
Duchess of Glastonfoury

Mijs Frances Ivor

Mr>. Geraldine Miss C arietta Addison

Briggs Miss Kathleen Goraon Lee

Hon. Sylvia Lame.. Miss Alexandra Carlisle
— Heymarket.

PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WOK I.I).

THE (with Kathleen ,ni Houlihan), formed

the bill at the opening of the Irish

ITS' season. June 3. —Court.

PLAYWRIGHT. THE. "heresy," in one act,
by Major W. P. Drury. September 2.

The Queen Miss Winifred Eimery

The Queen's Counsel.. .Mr. Daniel McCartrfy

The Player Mr. Spencer Trevor

An Old Seneschal Mr. George Bellamy

A Young Varlet Mr. Ernest Graham

— Palace.

PLAYING TIIK CAME, a comedy, in one
net, by Leon M. Lion and Austin Philips,
founded on >a story by Austin Philips.
November 25.

Ddiuild BUkibton Mr. Vincent Clive

Joan Haniland Miss Maud Davis

iSir Reuben Benyon-Blayne

Mr. Arthur Cullin
iRuth Benyon-Blayne

' Miss Florence Harwood

Toon Mowibray Mr. Alfred Wilt.sJi.ire

— Globe.

POEiTASTERiS OF ISPAHAN, one-act play, by
Clifford Bax. (.Produced by the Adelphi
Play Society.) April 28.

Haliaj Mr. Maurice Elvey

Xejrihtal Mr. Goodwin Nock

Ala'd'din Mr. Bernard Merefleld

Sulimian Mr. Ross Shore

Gu.leesh Mr. Campbell Cargill

Ibn-Hass'im Mr. James L. Diale

iSilvermoon Miss Betty Bellairs

A Slave Mr. Gordon Gay

— LittTa.

POETRY" OF FLOW'ERiS, THE, masque, by
Trevor Thomas. April 17.

— Hampstead Conservatoire.

POOL, THE, a wordless mediaeval idyll, in one
scene., with musk by G. H. Clutaam.
May 20.
The NymrA, M>elisande..Miss Muriel Ridley

The Peasant Mr. Fred Rolph

The Peasant's Wife .... Mis<s Bella Wallis

The Novice Herr Rocholl de Raadt

The Friar Mr. Edmund Gurney

The Albhess Miss Phoebe SLewellyu

The King Mr. Eric Miayne

First Courtier Mr. B. H. Vallis

Second Courtier Mr. J. Jolly

— Alhambra.

POOiR PIBEITTY COLOMB1NE, wordless dance-
play \v-iith music, by Dora Bright. June 3.

Go'Lom'bine Miss Dorothy Edward

Marigold Miss Grace £. Ringwood

Sweet William Mr. Ernest Belcher

Monkshood Mr. J. Eraser Outram

— Kilburn Empire.

POSY ON A RING, A, condensed version, in
six scenes, of Thomas Middleton's comedy,
" A Chaste Maid in Cheapside." Sep-
tember 16.

Sir Walter Mr. Allan Jeayes

Touchwood, senior Mr. Charles R. Rose

'Touchwood, junior Mr. J. M. Napper

Welshwomiani Miss Freda. Morri.s

Tim Master Dick Hearst

Tutor to Tim Mr. N. Seynwre

Pianson Mr. Benedict Butler

Maudlin : Miss Florence Saunders

•Noll Miss Mary Clare

Y'ellowlLamaner .,^Mrx Patrtek Kinvan

— {Globe) Earl's Court.

POTTS IN POIRT, sketch in thre« scenes, by
Herbert Darnley, Geo. Rowlands, and
Heribert Sydney. February 12.

— Hackney Empire.

PRAIRIE OUTLAW, THE, Western romantic
play, in ten scenes. September 16.

Rob Middleton Mr. Scott Leighton

Josh Hawkins Mr. Carthage Caldcleugh

Rube Thompson Mr. Arthur Preston

Great Hawk Mr. Herbert Sidney

Happy Happy Mr. J. Russell Bogue

Black Pete Mr. Jay Kay

Blue Stone Mr. H. Hay ward

Wuh Watae Mr. J.' Jones

Prairie Joe Mr. F. Campion

Yellow Flower Miss Lorraine

Little Moon Miss Ruby Kimberley

Morita Mrs. F. G. Kimberley

—King's, Manchester,

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THE STAGE YEAR BOOK.

PREPARING CROARY, adaptation of a short
story by Anne Shannon, by Elliott Page.
January 25.

Mrs. Breaker Miss Clare Greet

Mrs. Carson Miss Inez Bensusan

Miss Bean Miss Armine Grace

Mat-tie Bates Miss Muriel Dawbarn

Elly Mrs. Havelock Ellis

Tim Croary Mr. Fred Gremlin

— Lyceum Club. '

PRETORIA'S LOVE STORY, play, in one act,
by Ivan Patrick Gore. (Produced by the
Black Cat Club.) September 16.

Paul Derwent Mr. Walter Benington

Mrs. Tooms Miss Ella Daincourt

Violet Miss Edith Carter

Pretoria Miss Ida Wynn Westcot-t

— Rehearsal.

PRICE, THE, play, in three acts, by George
H. Broadhurst. November 21.

Ethan Bristol, M.D Mr. Ben Webster

Stannard Dole Mr. J. W. Dean

Professor Damaroff ..Mr. Frederick Kerr

Ambrose Lorrimer Mr. Max Leeds

Mrs. Dole Miss Henrietta Watson

Florence Bromley Miss Muriel Mason

Susan Miss Pattie Brown

Ethel Toscani Miss Fannie Ward

— Aldwych.

PRICE OF FREEDOM, THE, drama, by George
A. de Gray. April 22.

Dan the Scamp' Mr. Percy Follis

Captain D'Ynellen ....Mr. Clavering Craig

Moses Isaacstein Mr. Arthur Byron

' Corporal Bruneau ..Mr. Alfred Collingham

Fritz Mr. Hugh Brady

Jacques Mr. Thomas Wheeler

Nazurah Mr. Hassan Singh

Denise Dorval Miss Phyllis Elton

Tilly Spriggins Miss Pollie Denville

Mother Cliquot ; Miss Helen Craig

Papeete Miss Velda Serato

Made Miss Marie Desmond

Joan Bruneau Mrs. Charles Draycott

—Alexandra, Birmingham.

PRIDE OF BYZANTIA, THE, pantomime play,
by Arthur W. Field, music by J. A.
McAlistex. (Originally produced Prince's,
Bradford, August 21, 1911.) April 22.

Mr. Oofenstein Mr. Sam Springsohn

Lieut. Dareham Mr. Reg. Matthews

Sammy Blenkinsop Mr. W. H. Irving

Sir Joseph Rivers ..Mr. James Chippendale

Percy Rivers Mr. Victor Crawford

Mrs. Blenkinsop Miss Lucy Murray

Sarah Ann Miss Madge Soutter

Mialbel 'Gray Miss Olive Pu-rcdl

Harry Miss Minnie Myrle

Winnie Little Mary O'Hara

Miss Briggs Miss Edie Wyatt

James Mr. Ralph Morton

Bill Punehem Mr. Alfred Clifton

Princess Sadie Miss Kitty Douglas

— Dalston.

PRIDE OF THE PRAIRIE, THE, drama of
life on the sjerras and prairies of Mexico,
by H. F. Housden, September 2.

Carlos Durango Mr. Stephen E. Scanlan

Dick, the Dandy Mr. Graham Winsford

Jacob Martin Mr. William Hayes

Great Storm Mr. Percy Morton Wright

Red Eagle Mr. Arthur Duval

Big Wolf Mr. Harry Sidney

White Fang Mr. Henry Goodier

Pat O'Donovan Mr. C. Young Fixott

Broadway Bill Mr. Geo. Fenton Hurst

The Dough Nut Mr. J. J. Stadden

John Meadows Mr. Walter Murray

Ching Chimg Mr. Walter Hicks

P.rave Bear Mr. Cecil Harding

Grey Fox Mr. Ling Treherne

Big Spring Mr. Leonard Gardener

Thunder Cloud Mr. Frank Shirley

The Pride of the Prairie (continued}.

Matt Murdock Mr. Jack Entwistle

The Greaser Mr. Ben Batty

Scooper Sedden Mr. Ernest Williams

Harvey Dale Mr. Henry Hurst

Dropper Dan Mr. Fred Horning

Bill the Beader Mr. Julius Werner

Santos Mr. Alfred Sooper

Maggie Miss Kitty Vererose

Pachuca Miss Elsie Dene

Carmencita Manuel Miss Mary Pitcairn

Clattering Kate Miss Eveline Kington

— Elephant and Oastle.

PRIME MINISTER, THE, play, in one act, by
Olive Lethbridge. (Produced by the On-
comers Society.) June 27.

John Callum Mr. E. Bellenden Clarke

Lady Melville Miss Ethel St. Barbe

Liz Miss Olive Banbury

—Little.

PRINCESS CAPRICE, musical play, adapted
from Dex Liebe Augiisthi by Rudolph
Bernauer and Ernst Welisch, the English
version by Alex. M. Thompson, lyrics by
A. Scott Craven, Harry Beswick, and Percy
Greenbank, the music by Leo Fall. May 11.

Jasomir Mr. Courtice Pounds

Nicola Mr. Fred Leslie

Augustin Hofer Mr. Harry Welchman

Gjuro Mr. George Hestor

Colonel Burko Mr. Charles Chamier

Captain Mirko Mr. Frank Wyatt, juai.

Ensign Pips Mr. Nelson Keys

Sigilloff Mr. George Elton

Mathaeus Mr. Alfred Clark

Pasperdu Mr. Campbell Bishop

Conrad Mr. Louis Victor

Rudolph Mr.. Arthur W. Ashdowne

Dimitrieff Mr. Victor Tollemache

Ulrich Mr. Ivan Leslie

Bursoff Mr. Boris Bellew

Vladimir Mr. Arthur Stroud

Bogumii Mr. George Graves

Princess Clementine

Miss Cicely Courtneidge

Gretchen Miss Hope Charteris

Ursula Miss May Etheridge

Lisbeth Miss Olive Wade

Margarita Miss Margaret Swallow

Cecile Miss Cissy Debenham

Countess Brach Miss Muriel Varna

Countess Cracfa Miss Doris Vinson

Countess Grosse Miss Kathleen Hayes

Anna Miss Marie Blanche

Princess Helen Miss Clara Evelyn

— Shaftesbury.

PROSELYTE, THE. A comedietta by Mrs.
Haden Guest. May 13.

Solly Isaacs Mr. J. Henry

Harry Jacobs Mr. Charles Russell

Mr. Isaacs Mr. Michael Sherbrooke

Mrs. Isaacs Miss Annie Lewis

Clara O'Brien — MJss Margaret Ashton
— Portman Room's, W.

PROUD MAISIE. Romantic play, in four
acts, by Edward G. Hemmerde, K.C., in-
cidental music and songs by Hamilton
Harty. March 12. Last performance
(the 38th), A>pril 19.
Prince Charles Stuart ..Mr. Ben Webster

Earl of Pitcour Mr. J. H. Barnes

Guy, Lord Monteith

Mr. Leon Quartermaine

Neil MacAlpine Mr. Henry A-inley

Alan MacGregor ....Mr. Norman Trevor
MacDonald of Clanranald

Mr. Thomas Holding

Cameron of Lochiel — Mr. Rohan Clensy
Ronald MacPherson ..Mr. John Bardsley

Puncan Mr. Blake Adams

Mhorag MacGregor ..Miss Madge Fabian
Jean MacGregor ..Miss Margaret Dempsey

Lady Maisie Mis,s Alexandra Carlisle

— AUJwyeh.

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PROXY. Play, in four acts, by J. M. Lewis.
(Produced by -amateurs.) Nov. 5.
Paul Vmil.i'in ....Mr. Clifford Pettican

Chalmers Mr. Harold Edward*

Dr. Fox Mr. A. C. A. Nitz

George Grohmer ..Mr. Stanley B. Nobbs

Brookes Mr. Reginald Cottam

Mrs. Brown© Miss Violet Carruthers

Daphne Stormont Miss Ida Beauchamp

Peggy Stormont Mips Muriel de Noon

— Cripplegate Institute.

PRUNELLA. Revival of the love-phantasy,
in throe acts, by Laurence Housman and
Granville Barker; Music by Joseph Moo-
rat. Oct. 21.

Boy Mr. Leonard Chapman

First Gardener Mr. Brember Wills

Second Gardener Mr. Arthur Milton

Third Gardener Mr. Ernest Bodkin

Queer Miss Dora Mayfield

Prunella Miss Marie (Roytei

Prim Miss Doris Bateman

Privacy Miss Irene Rooke

Prude Mrs. Albert Barker

Quaint Miss Annie Moller

Pierrot Mr. Milton Rosmer

Scaramel Mr. Jules Shaw

Kennel Mr. Lionel Briggs

Callow Mr. Reginald W. Fry

Mouth Mr. Edward Landor

Hawk Mr. Frank Darch

Tawdry Miss Muriel Stewart

Doll Miss Hikja Sims

Romp Miss Sybil Thorndike

Coquette Miss Christie Laws

Love Mr. Lewis Casson

— 'G'aiety, Manchester.

QUEEN AND THE MAN, THE. Drama, in
four acts, by Clifford Rear.. Feb. 8.
Archduke Michael ..Mr. Fred W. Goddard

Graf Bernidino Mr. Harry Aynsleigh

Captain Helbron .:.... Mr. W. Crawford
Hon. Reg. Fite-A-llen ..Mr. Clifford Bean

Baron Draga Mr. Robert Monteigle

Gen. Straltzholm Mr. Tyrone Power

Lieutenant Mingi Mr. Percy Shaw

End,ino Staga Mr. John Anderson

Wounded Messenger Mr. W. Priest

Councillor Mr. E. Brunsford

Valmal Miss Mattie Everett

Olga Beldane ^ Miss Camille Treherne

Queen Paula Mrs. Frank Bateman

—Empire, Southend.

QUEEN FOR A WIFE, A, romantic military
drama, in four acts, by Jack Denton. De-
cember 16.
Captain Dairennen.Mr. Warrick Wellington

King Sergius. Mr. Ernest Fosbrooke

Prince Hugfried of Menekhrinia

Mr. Felix Pitt

General Scutavitch Mr. Michael Staples

Paulus Damoski Mr. Arthur Robinson

Ivan Mr. William Garhois

Baron Sternoff Mr. Henry Armytage

Teddy Spanner Mr. Torn J. Taylor

Marash Mr. Walter Wilson

Adolphe Mr. John Lytton

The Veiled Woman Mrs. Bennett

Evangeline Hopkins Miss Rosie Russell

Elissa Menovitoh...Miss Frederica Williams

The Princess Allitza Miss Alice Belmore

Soldiers of the Menekhrinia Army: —
Messrs. Tritchler, Howard, Harcourt, Wil-
liamson.

—Royal, Stratford.

QUEEN MOTHER, THE. Melodrama, in
four acts, by J. A. CJumipbell. Oct. 30'.

King of Montania Mr. Richard Bosco

Duke of Carola ..Mr. Herbert Mansfield
Prince of Menteburg

Mr. Frank Strickland

The Queen Mother (continual).
Lieut. Adrian Loritza

Mr. William Lenten

Count Jentzer Mr. Leo Klo*t>

Peter Mr. Arthur Denton

Francis Mr. Eric Morden

Kaiv,n \ on /.M.I/ ..Mr. Unii^la- Tn •niayne

Marshal Lanitsdi Mr. Frank White

Capernick Mr. John Rimmer

Prince Osric Mr. Frank Beresford

Eleanor Miss Ruth Zillwood

Ursula Mis,} Laurie Potter

\\idow Ciapern'ick Mi-s I.ina. Na.^-bv

Elsa Miss Etter Arnold

Queen Mother Miss Mary Fulton

—Junction, Manchester.

Ql'KKR FISH. Musical extravaganza, by
Walter Passmore and Percy V. Bradshaw,
with music arranged by Dudley Powell.
(July 22, Hippodrome, Eastbourne.)
Aug. 19.

Astypalea Miss Agnes Eraser

Mrs". Squibbs Mass Madge Girdlestone

Chrysea Miss P. Edwards

•Doris Miss A. Hambley

Neptune Mr. Johnny Danver s

Sammy Squibbs Mr. Walter Passmore

— New Cross Empire.

QUESTION, THE. One-act play, by John J.
Wickham. Aug. 19.

Mrs. Netherby Miss Doris Bateman

Jennie Rollins Miss Sybil Thorndike

Flo Miss Muriel Pratt

Jack Rollins Mr. Brember Wills.

— Gaiety, Manchester.

QUESTION, THE. Comedy, in three acts, by
" A. Chance." March 21.

Hon. Jack Tremayne ..Mr. Trevor Roller
Hon. Mrs. Tremayne ..Miss Lilian Hole

Colonel Rideaway Mr. Gerald Jerome

Lady Cantleford Miss Regina Repton

Mrs. Venn Mrs/ Athol Stewart

Mrs. Frazer Misg. Elizabeth Chesney

Lord Allan Bothwell

Captain Arthur Wood

Colin Frazer Mr. Clayton Green

Mr. Felner Hon. Stephen Powys

Rufus Brentano Mr. Alfred Harris

Flo Hargis ....Miss Esm<5 Shirreff Hilton
Algernon Laurel ..Mr. Philip Streatfeild

Miss Idalia Hogg Miss Dorris Hay

Morse Mr. Reginald Denham

Butler Mr. Alfred Piper

—Chelsea Palace.

QUESTION OF PROPERTY, A. London
production of the comedy, an one act, by
J. Sackville Martin. (Originally produced
at t'h-e Roval, Margate. January *$, 1903.)
May 6.

Comrade Weaver Mr. Herbert Lomas

Mrs. Weaver Miss Edyth Good all

Comrade Mark-land Mr. J. V. Bryant

Uncle John Mr. Edward Landor

Comrade Pettigrew Mr. Ernest Haines

—Coronet

QUESTION OF TACTICS, A. One-act
Comedv by Resinald Harereaves.
May 27.
Elisabeth Amelia iHan*

Miss Renee de 1'Estrade
Harriett Victoria Hunt ..Miss Mabel Jeye
William Albert Edward Hunt

Mr. Arthur Bell

Polly Smith Miss Helena Parsons

— Gaiety, Manchester.

180

THE STAGE YEAR BOOK.

RACE SUICIDE, one-act play, by H. Hamilton
Fyfe. (Produced by the Pioneer Players.)

Mr. Brown ........ Mr. Frederick Morland

Mrs. Brown .......... Miss Mjary Jerrold

Reeves ................ Mr. Arthur Cleave

Colonel Flaag ........ Mr. Frederick Lloyd

The Vicar". ......... Mr. Hubert Barberi

—King's Hall, W.C.

RACK, THE, play, in one act, by Mrs. Harlow
Phibfo's. (Produced by the Actresses
Franchise League.) February 20.
Lady Valencia Carew

Mrs. Madeleine Lucette Ryley
Betty ................ Miss Gwladys Morris

Withers ............ Miss Blanche Stanley

—Rehearsal.

RAGGEiD PATRIOT, THE, dramatic sketch, in
one scene, by Aubrey Fitzmauriee. June 10.
Bobs ...................... Miss Effie Dane

Baroness von Neishart

Miss Margot Lockhart
Major Sternroyd' .......... Mr. A. Beatoii

Dick .................... Mr. Robert Lord

— Camlberwell Empire.

(RAGGED PRINCE, TBE. Condensed version
and first London production of Walter
Howard's drama. (Originally produced as
"The Boy Kin.g," October 3, 1910, Junc-
tion, Manchester.) April 15.
Marco ......... ..... Mr. Philip Cunmgbam

CamiUo ............ Mr. Henry Hargreaves

tond Duke of Save™ ^^ ^^

Captain Raymond .. Mr. Bellenden Clarke
Captain Fabian ...... Mr. Scrope Quentin

Sergeant Simon ...... Mr. Herbert Vy vyun

Mario ................. •• Mr. W. J. Miller

Stephano .......... Mr. Arthur Grinstone

Sentry .................. Mr. John Miller

Messenger ............ Mr. Frank Dermot

Captain of the Guard.. Mr. H. Elphmstone
Grand Duke's Officer .. Mr. H. L. Clinton
/Riaa ............. Miss G. Le Sage

Elaine ............ Miss Millicent Hallatt

............... Miss

.RAIXBOW, THE, staigeright performance of
a play, in three acts, by A. E. Thomas.
February 26. —Duke of York s.

RAMPE, LA, drama, in French, in four acts,
by Henri de Rothschild. May 9.
Claude Bourgueil ...... M. Henry Roussell

Pradel ' .............. M. Jacques Landier

Ohatmann ........................ M. Arvel

Saint-Glair ...... M. Fennand Demorange

Verdier ....... • ......... M. Henri Seehaud

Due de Neronde ........ M. Pierre Maugu<5

Lizerolles .............. M. Alfred Bouzin

Tmuibert ..... • M. Hubert Daix

SS2S .::.: ........... M. Maurice Wick

Le Maitre d'Hotel .............. M. Louis

Un tzLgane .................... . .M. Picard

Duchesse de Neronde ...... Mile. Derigny

CfhO'Uquette .......... Mile. Fanny Telher

Oharlotte .......... MJle Suzanne Demars

Madame De Lan-glars ........ Mile. Norva

Madame de Ronsin .... Mile. Claare Momi

L'Habilleuse ................ Mme. Brunet

Madeleine Grandier ,.Mlle. Juliette Margel

—Little.

RANK OiUTSlDEIR, A, " sporting episode," in
five scenes, by Herbert Gordon and Mans-
field Bradford. June 10.
Sir John Trelawney ---- Mr. Murray Yorke

Jack Landon ........ Mr. W. P. Morgan

iMii^ys .................. Mr. Tom Sinclair

Inspector Dell ...... Mr. Herbert Gordon

Captain Devereaux. .Mr. Edmund Kennedy
Mary Scribbins .... Miss Dorothy Herrte

Bertha Trelawney .. Miss Ros-abelle Dodd

—Surrey.

RANSOM, THE, play, in three acts, by Mrs
Dollie Radford. June 9. —Little.

REiADY MOiNEiY, comedy, in three acts, by
James Montgomery. 'August 12.

Jackson Ives Mr. Allan Aynesworth

Stephen Bair»J Mr. Kenneth Douglas

William Stewart Mr. Frank Denton

Sydney Rosenthal Mr. A. E. Benedict

S<am Welch Mr. Tom Shelford

Sumner HoJibrook .... Mr. Robert Rendel
James E. Morgan .. Mr. Owen Roughwood

Hon. John H. Tyler Mr. Harry Cane

Ca,ptain West ...... Mr. Franklyn Roberts

Hammond Mr. Hubert Willis

Quin Mr. Edward Thirlby

Flynn Mr. Jameson Thomas

Neil Mr. Frank Tennant

Paul Mr. Cecil Rose

iReddy Mr. William Manning

Miiss Grace Tyler Miss Hilda Antony

Miss Ida Tyler Miss Alice Russon

.Mrs. John Tyler Miss May Whitty

Mi&s Margaret Elliott

Miss Dorothy Thomas
—New.

REAL NAPOLEIOiX, THE, play, in one act
toy Wilfred T. Coleby. February 26.

Captain Manet Mr. Richard Lane

Julie Manet .. Miss Amy Brandon-Thomas

La Miarque Mr. Evelyn Vernon

Marie de Longville .. Miss May Chevalier

Jules Mr. Lewis Dayton

I'rene Mr. A. Charlwood

General Bonaparte Mr. H. V. Esmond

—Palladium.

REBECCA OF SUNNYBROOK FARM, play,
in four acts, by Kate Douglas Wiggin and
Charlotte Thompson. (September 2. Last
performance (the 56th), October 19.

Miranda Sawyer . .- Miss Marie L. Day

Jane Sawyer Miss Eliza Glassford

Mrs. Perkins Miss Ada Deaves

Mrs. Simpson Miss Viola Fortescne

Rebecca Rowena Randall

Miss Edith Taliaferro

Emma Jane Perkins Miss Liela Frost

Clara Belle Simpson Miss Violet Mersereau

Minnie Smel'lie Miss Nunette Foster

Alice Robinson Miss Clara Mersereau

Jeremiah Cobb Mr. Archie Boyd

Abner Simpson Mr. Sam Coit

. A hi j ah Flag-' Mr. Edwin Smedley

Adam Ladd' Mr. Hayward Ginn

—Globe.

REBEL, THE, Irish operetta, in three scenes,
libretto by John 'Savile Judd, music by
Houston Collisson. July 11.

Norah Blake Miss Clarice Howard

Sir Richard Blake Mr. Harry Tollfree

The Violinist Miss Nora Ford

Father O'Halloran ..Mr. Reginald Dawson

Ray Hone .. Mr. Henry Beaumont

-^Court.

RED HEN, THE, tramp sketch, by Charles
McEvoy. April 3.

Amos Black Mr. Edmund Gurney

Emma Black Miss Beatrix O'Brien

Policeman Mr. H. Denvjil

The Baby Bobbie Dennis

— Tivoli, Manchester.

REDSKIN, THE, first London production of
" a tale of the Far West, in four scenes
and a climax," by A. Hengle_r, mu;ic by
Harry Wood. (Originally produced in Glas-
gow). February 12.

Dick Burton Mr. Douglas Cecil

Jennie Burton Miss Jennie Mclntyre

Pat Regan Mr. F. J. Fox

Jim Dawson Mr. Etheridge

Thompson Mr. Laundy

Black Eagle Mr. B. Coningsby

Onvx Eyes '. Miss G. Pierpoint

—Palladium.

THE STAGE YEAR BOOK.

181

REGGTE'S DOUBLE, protean sketch, by G.
J.ally. June 25.

iyn Middleton ....Miss Gwendolen Lally
Daphne Charteris ....Miss Ecca Van Leer

Jane Miss Gwenny Griffiths

—Court.

Iir.CIMKNT.VL IMPRESARIO, THE, play, in
two acts and eight scenes, by Roland
Carse. February 5.

— Tyne, Newcastle.

REPENTANCE, drama, in a prologue and three
acts by Herbert Barrs. (Produced origin-
ally at *the Grand, Leek, October 27, 1911.)
June 3.

Sir Guy Montague Mr. A. Pitt

Stuart Manville ..Mr. H. Wallace Curnock

Dr. Eric Stanton Mr. A. Wimpenny

Gerald Eden Mr. Herbert Barrs

Solomon Levinstein Mr. J. B. Stanley

Jerry Jump Mr. Ted Mooney

Mr. Mustipher Mr. W. Ash

Rev. Geo. Franklyn Mr. F. Wilkiiu

Bertie Rrassey Mr. C. Chapman

P.C. Softy Mr. R. Elliott

Pioson Mr. H. W. Dale

Bill Mr. A. Jones

Hazel Miss Margaret Turner

Mrs. Maggs Miss May

Susy Miss Maggie Stewart

Totfoie Truelove Miss Flossie Hall

Daisy Nowait Miss Winnie Wish

Stella Miss Dorothy Oswald

—Royal, Woolwich.

RFSCUE BOAT, THE, sketch, by Arthur Eck-
ersby and Arthur Curtis. June 10.
Nathaniel Grainger ....Mr. Arnold Pilbeam

Mathew Grainger Mr. Roy Beard

Jess Miss Dorothy Macmillan

—Court.

RESENTMENT, play, in one act, by Allan
Monkhouse. October 8.

Doctor Mr. Claude Haviland

Nurse Miss Isabel Turner

Mr. Brent Mr. B. Iden Payne

An!se Brent Mr. 'Shirley Kins

—Temperance Hall, Sheffield.

RE.VEL DAY, musical comedy, in two acts,
by Jan Stewer (A. J. Coles). April 23.

Squire Arscott Mr. H. W. Hawker

Simon Mr. A. J. Coles

Jan Gay Mr. A. Gattey Cull

Job Craiker Mr. William Whittear

Lirxs Buzzacott Mr. Alfred Mills

Johnny Down Mr. Thomas Fenn

Mrs. Arecott Mrs. F. Russell-Jones

Cicely May Miss Evelyn Mardon

Molly, the Shepherdess ..Miss Mary S tiling

Bessie Mrs. A. Gattey Cull

Mrs. Tolley Mr. Douglas Tompkins

—Royal, Torquay.

REVOLT, play, in four acts, by George
Calderon. November 11.

Blandford Mr. Ernest Bodkin

Renie Dalrymple Miss Sybil Thorndike

Canon Woolmer .Mr. Brember Wills

Sir John Poole Mr. Edward Landor

Lady Poole Mrs. Albert Barker

Lady Eaglesham Miss Doris Bateman

Constance Woolraer Miss Christie Laws

Dr. Hodder Mr. Jules Shaw

Bagshaw Mr. Lionel Briggs

Barnaby Mr. H. A. Young

Auctioneer Mr. Edward Broadley

Maggie Miss Muriel Stewart

Alf Mr. Ernest Haines

Lord Wonersh Mr. Herbert Lomas

Gregory Hodder Mr. Frank Darch

Jeff Hodder Mr. Milton Rosmer

Harry Hodder Mr. Reginald Fry

Miss Partridge Miss Hilda Sims

A Builder's Workman ..Mr. Arthur Milton
Telegraph Messenger ....Mr. Thomas Burns

Dr Hunter Mr. Ernest Haines

Mrs Mackintosh ....Miss Muriel Stewart

Vernon Hodder Mr. Lewis Casson

First Cyclist Miss Doris Bateman

Second Cyclist Miss Marie Royter

Hubert Norton Mr. Leonard Mudie

I Mr. Reginald Fry
Workmen 1 Mr< Tom Kiifoy

Third Cyclist Mr. Leonard Chapman

Mrs. Beverley Miss Annie Moller

Nelly Miss Marie Royter

Pownall Mr. Herbert Lomas

Mayo Mr. Arthur Milton

Elderly Woman Miss Doris Bateman

—Gaiety, Manchester.

RIGHT MR. WRONG. THE, musical absurdity,
two acts, libretto by Leslie Hawkins, music
by George Burton. June 3.

Percy Dickens Mr. Leslie Hawkins

Barnaby Dickens Mr. Edward De-Vere

Herbert Wrong Mr. R. J. Long

Roger Wrong Mr. Harry Cooke

Harold Smarte Mr. Eric Boyd

Mr. Jackson Mr. Harvey Hildergard

Marjorie Dickens

Miss Muriel Sancton

Mrs. Roger Wrong Miss Ada Tyre'l

Miss Turtle Miss Julie May

Miss Mock Miss Ina Thornton

Miss Hako Miss Marie Gale

Miss Plaice Miss Mabel Tremere

Mrs. Dickens Miss Maud Beard

Ruth Miss Hettie Gale

—Grand, Luton.

RIA'S LUCK, play, in one act, by Clara
Elstol. January 30.

Florrie Miss Beatrice Bell

Aggie Miss Clara Elstob

Jenny Miss Gwendoline Garland

Ria Watson Miss Agnese de Liana

Bill Lawson Mr. Frank Harris

—Studio.

RIGHT TO DIE, THE, drama, in one act, by
Riccardo Stephens. (Produced by the On-
comers' Society.) June 27.
Dr. R. Beckenham Mr. H. Graham Gribble
Harry Beckenham ..Mr. Edmund Kennedy
Beatrice Beckenham

Miss Alice Clayton-Green

A Trained Nurse Miss Lilian Mason

—Little.

RIGOLETTO. Presentation of Verdi's opera
in Yiddish, translated, condensed, and
adapted by Samuel Alman, A.R.C.M.
April 10.

— Yiddish People's, E.

RING OFF. Amateur production of a
comedietta, by Cecil Brooking and Alistair
N, Tayler. February 6.

—Prince of Wales's, Grimsby.

ROB ROY. Revival of the Scottish play, by
the London Scottish. March 18.

—King's, Hammersmith.

ROBERT EMMET, Irish historical drama, by
J. W. Whitbread. December 6.

John Philnot Curran Mr. J. C. Warren

Leonard McNally..Mr. John Bryant Tully

Plunkett Mr. Victor Silverni

Robert Emmet Mr. Wilfred Short

Larry O'Ryan Mr. James O'Brien

Barney Duggan Mr. Harry Ireland

Major Sirr Mr. J. C. Wilton

Corporal Hallam Mr. D. J. Davis

Lord Norbury Mr. L. Gill

Counsel for Prosecution. .Mr. Frank Worley

Sara Curran Miss Elsie Chapin

Anne Devlin Miss Laura Lawson

Maid at the Priory Miss Edna Vene

— Castlebar, Ireland.

THE STAGE YEAR BOOK.

ROBE ROUGE, LA. Revival of the play, by
Eugenie B'rieux. Miay 13.

—Little.

ROMAN HOLIDAY, A, one-act piay, by Laur-
ence Hanray. April 15.

The Secretary Mr. Laurence Hanray

The Sub-Manager Mr. Oliver Johnston

The Managing Director ..Mr. Ernest Bodkin

The Aviator Mr. Arthur Chesney

The Aviator's Wife

Miss Marjorie Patterson
— Repertory, Liverpool.

ROMAN ROAD. THE. The Drama Society
gave the first London production of Ella
Erskine's one-act play, adapted from " The
Golden Age " of Kenneth Grahame,
March 4.

—Clavier Hall, W.

ROMEO ET JULIETTE. Gounod's opera was
revived for the opening of the summer
opera season, April 22.

—London Opera House.

ROSALIND, comedy, in one act, by J. M.
Barrie. October 14. Trams f erred to the
Haymarket. December 14.

Mrs'. Page Miss Irene Vanbrugh

Charles (her friend) Mr. Donald Calthrop

Mrs. Quickly Miss Helen Haye

—Duke of YortTs.

ROSE O' LOVE, play, in one act< by Stephanie
Baring. September 20.
Princess Marie of Retzberg

Miss Annie Gordon

Mianka Miss Helen Pendennis

Adrian Jen-nery ..Mr. H. Graham Gribble
—Palace Pier, St. Leonard's.

ROSES ALL THE YEAR, a one-act play,
transilated from the Portuguesee of Julio
D antes by Mrs. Edward 1/ew.is and A. F.
d'Akneida Carvalho, March 25.

Ignez Miss Gwladys Mawer

Susana* Miss Arddyn Hansard

-^Court.

ROiSMEIRSlHOLM. The Adelphi Repertory
Company's revival of Ibsen's play. May 28.

—Little.

ROUGH RECEPTION, A, stagerigtfl produc-
tion of a play, by James Skea. March 19.

—Surrey.

ROUND-UP, THE, a play, in four acts. Octo-
ber 28.
Sheriff of Dead" Man's Gulch. . Arizona Dan

Topaz Carson Mr. Cole Aspinall

Colonel Redmond — Mr. W. S. Hartford

Geoffry Lawson Mr. Alfred Grenville

Lawyer Bay Mr. James Newland

Jasper White Mr. Alfred Lafolle

Cheyenne Bill Clark Cherokee Bill

Buck Wade Mr. G. Balsten

Ed. Curry Mr. Alfred Lovell

Tobe Michaels Mr. Edgar Neville

Jim Spratt , Mr. Lewis Block

Indian Joe Mr. F. D. Kelly

Cream By Herself

Tuesday Clark Miss Mercia Russell

Mrs. Hay Miss Beatrice Grosvenor

Mrs. Wallace Miss Lena. Flowerdew

Lilian Redmond Miss Rita Tomkins

— Holloway Empire.

RUCTIONS, sketch, by Henry Bedford.
June 24.

The Cook Miss Bessie Bedford

T,he Maid Miss Sybil Melville

The Footman Mr. Anderson

— Camberwell Empire.

RUSTLEiR, THE, dramatic episode, by
William Myles. May 20. —Canterbury.

RUTHERFORD AND SON, play, in three acts,
by K. G. Sowerby. January 31. Went
into the evening bill at the Little, March
18. Mr. Harvey Braban and Miss Marie
Ault took up the parts of Martin and
Mrs. Henderson. Last performance (the
137th) July 13.
John Rutherford .. Mr. Norman McKinnel

John Mr. Edmond Breon

Richard Mr. Frank J. Randell

Janet Miss Edyth Olive

Ann Miss A gnes Thomas

iMary Miss Thyrza Norman

'Martin Mr. A. S. Bomewood

Mrs. Henderson Miss Agnes Hill

— Court.

SACRIFICE, THE, allegoric, dramatic idyll,
written and composed by Francis Bohr.
December 9.— Palladium.

SACRIFICE, THE. Play in one act. by
Alfred Crocker. Oct. 18.
MORTALS.

Hera .Miss Nona Lancaster

Irene Miss Olive Terry

Alcides Mr. Charles Kejnyon

IMMORTALS.
The Goddess Aphrodite

Miss Maufl Cressall

The Spirit of Hera Miss Ina Pelly

Spirits. — Misses Margaret Drew, Dorothy
Hodgson, Yvonne Kaye, Muriel Lake,
Athene Seyler, Joan Tuckett, Martha
Vico, Jane Wells, Vivian Whitaker.

—Little.

ST. OSWALD OF NORTHUMBRIA, first Lon-
don production of a religious and his-
torical play, by the Rev. H. M. Down-
ton. (Originally produced October, 1909,
Plymouth). April 20.

—Crosby Hall. Chelsea.

SAILOR AND THE NURSEMAID, THE.
nautical! episode, words and lyrics 'by
Charles Childerstone, music by Hamish
McCunn. June 27.

Captain Ironside.. Mf. Reginald C. Hunter
Jack WeaUherall Mr. Charles OhiMerstone

Nancy Jones Miss Maudi Thornton

— Aldwych.

SAIREY GAMP. Incident in the life of
Mrs. Gamp, adapted from " Martin
Chuzzlewit " by J. Comyns Carr.
March 25.

Sairey Gamp Mr. Cyril Maude

Betsy Prig Mr. Arthur Helmore

Mr. Sweedlepipe — Mr. Ernest Graham

—Palace.

SANDY AND HIS ELIZA, comedy, in three
acts, by H. V. Esmond. Sept. 30.

Hon. Sandy Verrall Mr. Ben Webster

Alexander Stoop Verrall ..Mr. Fred Grove

Montague Jordon Mr. Earle Douglas

Herbert Mr. Charles Esdale

Lady Pennybroke Mrs. Kemmis

Vera Laurence Miss Helen Hamilton

Mrs. Allaway Miss Constance Groves

Dorothy Miss Eva Moore

—*West Pier, Brighton.

SANOYA. " Japanese idyll," in one act. by
Marjorie Seymour, music by H. W. Hew-
lett. June 26.

Sanoya Miss Marjorf e Seymour

A Stranger Mr. Morley Peel

— Lyric, Hammersmith.

SAPHO, dramatic sketch, in three scenes,
adapted from Daudet's novel, by He"lene
Forest. Nov. 18.
Fanny Le Grand — Miss He"lene Forest

Jean Gaussin Mr. Franklyn Bellamy

Uncle Cesaire Mr. Aylmer Vane

La Gournerie Mr. Oswald Waller

La Caudal Mr. H. C. Rene

Rosa Mass Hilda Attenborough

—Putney Hippodrome.

77/7-; STAGE YF.AK BOOK.

183

SAXORRA AND THE PRINCE. Preliminary
performance of a drama, in four acts, by
Leonard Ambler and Thomas Stake.
Sept. 14.

—Albert, Brighouse.

SCAMP HAWKINS. Western dramatic
sketch, " in one scene and three lights,"
by C. Douglas Carlile. June 10.
Scamp Hawkins ..Mr. C. Douglas Carlile

Red Gregory Mr. Charles A. Carlile

The Sheriff Mr.Robert Carton

The Kid Mr. Gerald Blake

The Greaser Mr. Arthur Charrington

Bud Mr. Arnold Deveraux

adi<> Logan Miss Carlotta De Yonisom>

— Woolwich Hippodrome.

E IN A RESTAURANT. First London
presentation by Cavalieri of a protean
sketch, in one scene. Aug. 26.

—Palladium.

SCHEHERAZADE, Music-hall production of
the ballet, in two scenes, by Rimsky Korsa-
kov. July 29*.

Shachi-iar M. Boulgakofl

Albdurachman M. Morosoff

Scheherazade M<lle. Adamovitch

Usbek M_ Alexis Kosloff

•Nazi Mile. SchmoLtz

Ingo M. Theodore Kosloff

—London Coliseum.

SCHEMERS, THE, comedy, in one act, by
Francis Maenamara. (Produced by the
Theatre in Eyre.) May 17.
Bartholomew Madder Mr. H. A. Sain.t&bury

Mrs. Madder Miss Emily Luck

Henry Madder Mr. P. Perceval Clark

Brock Madder , Mr. Herbert Ranson

Lucy Madder Miss Cathie en Nesbitt

Miss Vauxhall Miss Ada Potter

Mr. Otley Mr. Julius Knight

—Crosby Hall, Chelsea, S.W.

SCHOOL FOJR LIF1E, A, comedy, in three acts,
'by Sylvia Bristowe. March 25.

Mrs. Goodhiart Miss Eetelle Despa

George Mr. Charles Stuart-Linton

Alex Miss Athene Seyler

Penigrine Scarlett Mr. Geoffrey Denys

Arthur Callander .... Mr. Eraest Thesiger

Hurry Callander Lieut. E. M. King

Mrs. CaLland«r Miss Kathleen Alt

•Servant at Arthur Callander's

Mr. A. MoMaster
Servant at Mrs. Goodhiart's

Miss Violet Baldz
--Court.

SOOTTILAIND FOR (EVER, military song scena
by Leonard Cooke, music by Edward St.
Quentin. (July 22, King's, .Southsea.)
August 19. — Walthamstow Palace.

SCOTTISH EMIGRANT, THE, comedietta, by
Katherine Mann. October 25.— Athenseum,
Glasgow.

SOBAPE O' THE PE.N, A, Scottish comedy,
in three acts, by Graham Moffat.
September 4.

Eppie Inglis Miss Kate JTcsbit

Flora M'Gdlp Miss Margaret Noble

Mrs. Baikie Miss Agnes Miller

Geordie Pow Mr. Joseph Parker

Hugh Menzies Mr. Alfred Brydone

M'attha Inglis Mr. Graham Moffat

Leezie Inglis Mrs. Graham Moffat

Jean Lowther Miss Jean Aylwin

Peter Dalkeith Mr. Will Jaxone

Miss Prin.gle Miss Margaret Boyd

Taffy Knot Mrs. BlaJce Adams

•Alec Inslis Mr. Norman MacOwan

Beemie Scot* Miss Adelaide Grac<?

— Comedy.

SEAGULL, THE, a play in four .acts, trans-
lated by George Calderon, from the Rus-
sian of Anton Tohekhof. March 31.
Mme. Arcadina ... Miss Gertrude Kingston
Constantine Tr^plef

Mr. Lawrence Anderson

Peter S6rin Mr. Leonard Calvert

Trigorin Mr. Maurice Elvey

Nina Mme. Lydia Yavorska

Shamrayef Mr. Leslie H. Gordon

Pauline Miss Hilda Honiss

Masha Miss Mary Mackenzie

Eugene Dorn Mr. Ross Shore

Medvedenko Mr. Campbell Cargill

Yakof Mr. John R. Collins

Gook Mr. Lindsay Ellis

—Little.

SEASIDE REVIEW, THE (ALL YOU SEE
BY THE SILVERY SEA), book toy Joe
Peterman and Stanley Leedham. Music by
Frank Leedham. (December 30, Oxford.)
December 9.

Rosenburg O'Hagan Mr. Joe Peterman

The Mayor Mr. Leedam Stanley

The Restaurant Keeper Mr. W. Elgar

The Waiter Mr. Mark Lane

Charlie (the juvenile) Mr. Angus Strong

Miss Gabriel Miss Roma June

Mrs. Brixton Miss Marie Shield

Comedy parts

Messrs. J. Dudley and W. Jordan
— Hippodrome, Southampton.

SECOND HONEYMOON, THE, farcical comedy,
in one scene, by J. M. Lewis (produced by
amateurs). November 25.

Jack Devereux Mr. W. M. Macdowall

Dick Gladwyn Mr. W. J. Stamp

Morson Mr. Leslie R. Hodge

Mrs. Devereux Miss Margaret Cottam

Lydia Gladwyn .... Miss Cecilia Macdowall
— Cripplegate Institute.

SECOND IN COMMAND, THE, revival of
Captain Robert Marshall's comedy in
four acts. (Originally produced November
27, 1900, Haymarket). February 8. Last
performance (the 52nd), March 23.
Lieut.-Col. Miles Anstruther

Mr. Cyril Keightley
Major Christopher Bingham

Mr. Cyril Maude
Lieut. Walter Mannering

Mr. Robert Averell
Lieut. Peter Barker — Mr. Evan Thomas

Medenham Mr. John Harwood

Hartopp Mr. Frank Bradley

Sergeant Mr. Ernest Graham

Corporal Mr. Peter Blunt

Orderly Mr. Leonard Batchelor

Mr. Fenwick Mr. Daniel McCarthy

The Hon. Hildebrand Carstairs

Mr. A E.. Matthews
The Duke of Hull ... Mr. Lawrence Leyton

Muriel Mannering Miss Doris Lytton

Lady Harburgh Miss Helen Ferrers

Norah Vining — Miss Marie Hemingway
—Playhouse.

SECRET WOMAN, THE, play in five acts by
Eden Phillpotts. February 22.

Sarah Tapp Mrs. A. B. Tapping

Joshua Bloom Mr. William Farren

Anthony Redvers Mr. Claude King

Jesse Redvers Mr. Hunter Nesbitt

Michael Redvers Mr. Harold Chapin

William Arscott Mr. Horace Hodges

Joseph Westaway Mr. Charles Daly

Salome Westaway Miss Iris Hoey

Barbara Westaway . . Miss Esm6 Hubbard

Nathaniel Tapp Mr. E. H. Paterson

Ann Redvers Miss Janet Achurch

Toby Hannaford Mr. J. E. Daniels

Ned Peara Mr. Alan Wade

Police Inspector ... Mr. Thomas Mowbray
— Kingsway.

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SENSE OF HUMOUR, A, comedietta, in one
act, by J. H. Irvine (produced by the
Black Cat Club). September 16.

Mary Featherstone Miss Ella Daincourt

Eileen Hadaway Miss Cicely Barcham

Jack Danfred Mr. A. F. Lysons

Bennett Mr. Percy Vernon

— Rehearsal.

SEVEN BLIND MEN, drama, in one act.
adapted from the French, " Atelier
d'Aveugles," of Lucien Descaveis, by Jose
G. Levy. September 2.

Mr. Martin Mr. Clarence Derwent

Knox Mr. Ivor Barnard

Jenkins Mr. Howard Cochran

Stevens Mr. Sidney Burt

Walters Mr. C. A. Wenlock Brown

Franklin Mr. Geoffrey Guise

Mason Mr. Lancelot Lowder

Rogers ' Mr. Fred Dark

Foxey Bill Mr. W. s. Hartford

— Palladium.

SHAKESPEARE'S DREAM. Pageant of
Shakespeare's heroines. (Produced by the
Woman Writers' Suffrage League.
February 9.
William Shakespeare ..Mr. Charles Esdaile

Puck Miss Beatrice Ferrar

The Spirit of Literature ..Miss Edyth Olive

Clown Mr. Courtice Pounds

Viola Mrs. Leslie Carter

Jessica Miss Esm6 Lee.

Portia Miss Marion Terry

Hermione Miss Francis Dillon

Paulina Miss Maud Hoffman

Perdita Miss Hester Margetson

Amiens' Mr. George Westlain Davies

Nurse Miss Marianne Caldwell

Juliet Miss Mary Dibley

Desdemona Miss Edith Pither

First Witch Miss Penelope Wheeler

Second Witch Miss Inez Bensusan

Third Witch Miss Armine Grace

Lady Macbeth Miss Cicely Hamilton

Anne Bullen Miss Italia Conti

Attendant Miss Hetta Bartlett

Queen Catherine Miss Janette Steer

Attendant Miss Kathleen Russell

Audrey Miss Agnes Miller

Rosalind Miss Alice Crawford

Touchstone Mr. Plumpton

Celia Miss Winifred Mayo

Kate Mrs. Sabia Raleigh

Ariel Miss Berne" Hersee

Miranda Miss* Nona Kerm

Cordelia Miss Eva Stuart

Ophelia Miss Lena AsMwell

Imogen , . . .Mass Nora Lancaster

Mrs. Ford Miss Eva Moore

Mrs. Paige Mrs. J. T. Grein

Beat ri ce M iss Christie Laws

Portia (J<ul. Cfles.)..Miss Victoria Addison

Cleopatra Miss Adeline Bourne

Attendants — Miss Constance Moxon,

Miss Ethel Hart, Miss Lydia Sydney,

Miss Ivonne Kaye.
Sprites Master Walter Wood gate,

Master Harry Whitney, Mis* Eva

Drysdale, Miss Gwynne WJiitby.

—Prince's.

SIIEiPHERD, THE, one-act play, by C. A. For-
rest. March 11.

The Shepherd Mr. Laurence Hanray

The Wife Miss Estelle Winwood

The Gamekeeper — Mr. Oliver Johnston
— Repertory, Liverpool.

SHEiRB'EtRT OF PE1R,SIA, "Eastern mixture,"
in two scenes. June 24.

Prince Cassim Miss Hulo Hodgson

Mr. Moonday Mr. Alec T. Gillette

Hafiz Mr. Walter Murray

AM, Mr. A. Leslie

Sherbert of Persia (continued).

Lady Myra Miss Elline Tooney

Mi-f. V;»i der Bosh Miss Evelyn Shelley

Mamie Van der Bosh.. Miss Mavis Beames

Mrs. Herbert Miss Amy Lyons

Herbert Mr. Harry Lowther

— ^Hippodrome , Eastbourne .

SHE WAS XO LADY, re-written version of
George Grossmith's " thrilling " drama,
in onid act. September 10.

The Hero Mr. George Grossmith

Tlhe Heroine Miss Ellaline Terriss

The Villain Mr. Seymour Hicks

The Detective Mr. Kenneth Douglas

The Retainer Mr. George Barrett

The Adventuress^ Miss Evelyn D'Alroy

The Child Miss Ivy St. Helier

— London Coliseum.

SHOCK-HEADED PETER. Revival of the
children's play, in two acts, by Philip Carr
and Nigel Playfair, founded on " Der
Struwwelpeter." (Originally produced De-
cember 26, 1900, Garrick.) December 21.

Papa Mr. T. N. Weguelin

Peter Mr. Edmund Gwenn

Augustus Mr. Edward Rigby

Philip Mr. E. Compton-Coutts

Blackamoore Mr. George Lane

Mintz Master George Selig

Mauntz Mr. W. A. Harvie

Mamma Miss Kate Bishop

Harriet Miss Nellie Bowman

—Vaudeville.

SHOOTING STAIR, THE, farcical sketch by F.
Kinsey Peile. March 18.

Lord Bernard Mr. James Geldered

iRennell Paton Mr. Cecil A. Collins

Adams Mr. Wyn Weaver

Angela Pinker Miss Marie George

—London Pavilion and Chelsea Palace.

SHYLOCK HYAMS, comedy sketch, "by Wai
Pink. September 2.

— fflammeflsani th iPalact .

SICKLE AND GROSS, one-act play, in verse,
by J. M. Cuthbertson. May 3.

Geirrida Miss Nora Wynn

°rm Mr. Joseiplh Moore

A Monk Mr. G. B. Hood

Katla Miss Bella Anderson

A Maiden Mis* Loie M. Maclachlaii

— >RoyaJ Insititivte, -Glasgow.
SIGNPOSTS, " fantastic romance in four direc
tions " and an epilogue, by Prank Dix.
September 16.

Direction I.

Gram Mr. Leslie Carter

Mawg Mr. Jackson. Wilcox

At-ya Miss Margaret Darner

Direction II.

Sir Galahad Mr. Stephen Adeson

Lawrence Mr. Walter Hunt

Lady lErmyntrude Miss B>uena Bent

Direction III.

John Groom Mr. Leslie Carter

Jim Morgan Mr. Jackson Wilcox

Alicia Miss Margaret Darner

Direction IV.
Galbradth Pankhurst, M.P.

Miss IM. Wyn Weaver.

Lawrie Miss Buena Ben

Ernest Mr. Walter Hunt

—Oxford.

SIMPLE LIFE, THIE, comedy, in one act, by
Julian Kin.?. (Produced by the Rehearsa'l
Theatre Introductory Company.) May 11.

Jack Burkitt Mr. Charles A. Roberts

Esther Burkitt Miss Mabel Hewley

Mrs. Knaggs Mis® Carol Cartwrifeht

Mrs. Selwyn Miss Emily Avison

Julia Purvis Miss AverW Dane

Maidservant Miss Maud Beverley

—Rehearsal

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185

slN'iKRS. THK, drama (in Yiddish), in four
acts, by Mark Arnstein. March 27.

— Feinman Yiddish Tbeatri . V..

stNNKIts. four-act play, by Constance Glusby.
November 18.

Arthur Lloyd Mr. Louis Calvert

Aunii^tiis Oliver Mr. Gayer Mackey

Stacey Neville Mr. Charles Cowper

sir Wilfred Brydon Mr. George Herbert

Lady Brydon Miss Kate Waif red

,ia Brydon Miss Dulcind Glasby

Lord Haven Mr. Arthur Vezin

Mrs. Eiliii'.'hani Miss Eva Dare

Doctor Mr. Herbert Vere

Morton Mr. Willie Scott

Skinner Mr. Arnold Winters

Osra Mr. Charles Slarke

Sooka Mr. George Jones

Jeanne Oliver Miss Rose Ralph

— P?-lacc Pier, Brighton.

SIR FRANCIS DRAKE, romantic drama, in
four acts, by E. H. Tyrwhitt-Drake. July
13.

— Kingston Empire.

SIR ROBIN HALL; OR, THE FAIRY SUF-
FRAGETTES, fantastic opera, in four acts,
words by C. J. Tonsley, music by C. E.
Cowlrick. (Produced by amateurs). May
7.

Sir Robin Hall Mr. Alec J. Barrie

Joe Muggins Mr. A. Yorke-Lester

Mayor of Starborough

Mr. George W. Clarke

Mr Kidd Mr. Harold H. Holmes

The Watchman Mr. 'Sydney Harris

A Ballad Monger Mr. W. H. Pilgrim

Mace Bearer Mr. Robert Miller

A Burgess Mr. Harry P. Lever

The Fairy Queen Mrs. A. L. Tippetts

Phantos Mies Hylda Klee

Leader of Suffragettes Mrs. W. L. Cheary

Dorothy Hall Mi?s Madge Morrall

A Market Woman Miss Eunice Hefford

Judge of Assize Mr. Sydney Hams

Clerk of Assize Mr. Harold H. Holmes

Court Usher Mr. Joseph O'Shea

Foreman of the Jury ..Mr. Robert English

Counsel for Prosecution Mr. William Harris

Counsel for Defence ..Mr. William Furber

— Temperance Hall, Leicester.

SIR THOMAS MOORE, historical play (pro-
duced by amateurs). December 11.

— Temperance Hall, Birmingham.

SITUATION AT NEWBURY, THE, play, in
three acts, by Charles McEvoy. March 18.

Iris Perrin Miss Esme" WTynn

Miss Hamlyn Miss Louise Holbrooke

A Parlour Maid Russell Rogerson

Philip Perrin Mr. Ronald Squire

Morris Mr. Arthur Chesney

A Chauffeur Mr. J. H. Roberts

George Yonge Mr: ^Gr en don Bentley

Mrs. Perrin Miss Dorothy Ma-sssingham

A Gardener Mr. John Garside

A Housemaid Mi~s Dorothy Kingsley

— Repertory, Liverpool.

SIX PERSONS. Revival of Israel Zangwill's
duologue (originally produced December 22,
1893, ' Haymarket). (Again revived April
29, London Coliseum). January 4.

—Court.

SLAVE RUNNERS, THE, episode of the West,
African Swamps, by John G. Brandon and
Mrs. E. Cantrell. April 22.

Abe Bluch Mr. Geo. Pickett

Capt. Jim Hollis Mr. F. Annesley

Luce Varoa Mr. L. Osborne

The Rev. .Arthur Bankes Mr. L. Howe

Joe Mr. A. Fisher

An Old Negro Mr. J. Smith

Katherine Innes Miss Campbell

—Poplar Hippodrome.

SL'UMBRRLAND. Amateur production of a
musical fairy play in two acts and a
•icau, written and composed by Hubert
Rooney. March 7.

Mortals :

Miss Primrose Miss Moni-s

rtle Primrose Miss Molly Meagher

Lady Pickleberry Brown — Mi<s Brunton

Kllen MUs Lily Douglas

Doris Eileen Byrne

* Susie Gracie Nolan

Sheila Nance Jeffares

Margery Rosalind Cohen

Maisie , Alice Nolan

Immortals :
Fairy Queen ..Miss Kathleen Gerald Byrne

Shiny Eyes Beatrice Leggett Byrne

Kis-mi Joyce Chancellor

Mi-tu Kathleen Armstrong

John Willie Billy Deiwar

Humpty Dumpty Paddy Nolan

Characters in Nursery Rhymes:
Jack and Jill Jack Taylor and Nell Jeffaree

Little Bo-Peep Eleanor Taylor

Little Boy Blue Billy Jeffares

Curly Locks Violet Mercer

—Gaiety, Dublin.

SMUGGLER, THE. First London' production
of a spectacular sketch, in five scenes, by
Albert Hengler. July 15.

Mary Collet Miss Marie Kildare

Martha Collet Muss Emilie Melbourne

Granny Collet Miss Evelyn De Rheims

George Logan Mr. Cuthbert Taylor

John Logan Mr. W. .Lewis

Ned Logan Mr. W. Martinetti

Tom Logan Mr. F. Martinetti

Lieut. Dawson Mr. J. Robertson

Captain Erbe Mr. L. F. Dure:l

The Waster Mr. C. Martinetti

Little Davey Master Eager

Old Peter Mr. W. Brunton

— Hackney Empire

SNAKE WOMAN, THE, drama, in one act,
by Rathmell Wrilson. (Produced by the
Black Cat Club. April 23.

Dick Charters Mr. Rathmell Wilson

Snake Charmer Mr. Geoffrey Douglas

Boy ' Miss Violet Lewis

Zillah Miss Eve Balfour

—Clavier Hall, W.

SNOOKERED, first London production of Fred
Rome's comedietta. Jan. 1.

—Crouch End Hippodrome.

SOIR, UN, play in three acts, by Gabriel
Trarieux. April 24. (Originally produced
at the Ode'on, Paris, Oct. 18, 1910).

Andre" de Chambolles M. Jean de Land

Commandt. Villars M. A. Bouzin

Achmet M. P. Maugu6

Andr6 Houvette M. F. Demorange

Mathilde Houvette Mile. Derigny

Antoinette Villars Mile. Morni

Miss Clarke Mile. Fanny Tellier

Le Petit Marc Mile. Rosa tfloch

Sabinne Villars Mile. Myriam-Deroxe

— Litftle.

SOLDIER PRINCESS, THE, four-act romantic
dnnna, >by Walter Howard. (Nov. "1, Ea/1-
in.g). Se.pt. 4.

Prince Leopold Mr. Walter Howard

Nicolas Mr. Frederick Moyes

Nigel, the Crown Prince

Mr. Alfred Brandon

General Swarzburg ..Mr. W. A. Mackersy
Colonel Hellenstein ..Mr. Edward Harrison
Colonel Reinhardt ....Mr. Walter Billiard

Colonel Stalitz Mr. Joseph Ellis, jun.

f;iptain Geldermann Mr. Ralph Ennal

Captain Wellburg ..Mr. William Walton

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The Soldier Princess (continued),

Colonel 'Gerolsdiorf ..Mr. Ernest Femley.

Lieut. Flapp Mr. Forrester Harvey

Lieut. Brissel Mr. Frank G. Cariello

Count Augustus Von Swankstein

Mr. J. W. Braithwaite
Count Adolphus Von Swankstein

Mr. Ewart Drake

A Captain Mr. Gray Dolby

A Royal Servant ..Mr. William F. Gruton

A Soldier Mr. Arthur West ley

Countess June Von Rubenstein

Miss Jessica Black
Countess July Von Rubenstein

Miss Ivy Millias

Carina Miss Annie Saker

— Junction, Manchester.

SON OF A JEW, A, sketch produced by Her-
bert Landeck. January 22.

— Shoyeditch, Olympia.

SONG OF THE SEAL, THE, one-act play, by
Graham Price. October 25.— Athenaeum,
Glasgow.

SONS OF A MIGHTY EMPIRE, naval and
military spectacle, presented in a series
of tableaux, designed, arranged, and pro-
duced bj» Mile. Pauline Rivers, in conjunc-
tion •witih Mr. iGeopge H. Hairrop,
music composed and .arranged by J. Woof
Gaggs. July 6.

—Tower, Blackpool.

SPAEWIFE, THE, play, in three acts, by P.
Charles Carragher. December 18.
Provost John Linklater.Mr. Robt. McDowall

Henry Heathergale Mr. Will Johnston

Red Rattray Mr. David Forsyth

Tickie Teeyindale Mr. David Hastings

Grub Morrison Mr. Frank Scott

Justice Gilchrist Mr. Joe Hastings

Lanston Birsie Mr. R. Meldrum

"Seegin" Barclay Mr. Mitchell

Francie Fitchet Mr. James Clark

Captain of the Guard.. Mr. Hector Savage

Laurie Lindsay Mr. Chas. Hutton

Gabbie Gilchrist I T.T_ T TT ,

The Spaewife } Mrs' J' Hastings-

Madge Linklater Miss Lizzie Riddle

Elspeth Mackenzie .... Miss Nellie Riddle

Mrs. Dalrymple Miss Flora Douglas

—Royal, Montrose.

SPANISH LOVERS, THE, play in three acts,
adapted from Fernando de Rojas's Spanish
romance, " La Celestina," by Edward Gar-
nett. May E2.

Sosia Mr. Wilfred Fletcher

Parmeno Mr. Ivan Berlyn

Elicia Miss Margaret Yarde

Areu&a Miss Marie Royter

Sempronio Mr. W. G. Fay

Calisto Mr. Alfred Wild

Melibea Miss Mona Limenck

Lucretia Miss "Carrie Haase

Cefestina (Miss Isaibel Grey.

Alisa Miss Emily Luck

Pleberio Mr. Henry Austin

Centurio Mr. Archibald McLean

—Little.

SPLENDID SILENCE, THE, romantic play,
in one act, by Arthur Rose. Sept. 16.

Roland Miss Anna Cuka

Princess Isabel — Miss Violet M. Barnett
Count Villamere — Mr. Norman Desmond
Lieutenant Starn ..Mr. JTrnest K. Nelson
Lieutenant Savar — Mr. James Lingard
Commandant Raarfelt Mr. Wilfred Keevil

Raff Woolfer Mr. Alfred Harding

Stepan Laandor Mr. Johnson Travis

Adrian Roman Mr. Arthur Rose

— Balham Hippodrome.

SPORTING OFFER, A, " a walk-over in one
canter," by G. Fennimore-Glynn. (A
efcageirigM peirfioranamce took place on
Jamie 29.) Juily 1.

The Widow Miss Nellie Stevens

The Wife Miss Phyllis Waller

The Prodigal Mr. William Midgley

The Lamb Mr. iFramlk Ellistom

—Hippodrome, Eastbourne.

SPRINGTIDE, operette, by Aubrey Fitz-
gerald, music by Frank Lambert. July 29.
— Collins's.

STAFF DINNER, THE, " an annual episode,"
an one scene. May 20.

Mr. Archie Mr. A. W. Baskcomb

Mrs. Archie Miss Ninon Dudley

It Mr. Herbert Russell

— Tivold

STAGE STRUCK, farce, by Edith Harrison.
(Produced by the Black Cat Club.) Sep-
tember 16.

Bridget Miss Elsie Mildred

Nancy Miss Wynn Westcott

Professor Mr. Percy Vernon

—.Rehearsal.

STARiLINiG, TvHE, Scotlfeh playlet, founded
by P. D. M. upon Dr. Norman Macleod's
work. (June 25, Playhouse; July 8, Lon-
don Pavilion.) June 10.

Adam Mercer Mr. Dickson Moffat

Rev. Daniel Porteous — Mr. J. B. Gordon

Kate Mercer Miss Louica Goursey

— Alhambra, Glasgow.

STATE INSURANCE; OR, THE DOCTOR'S
MINIMUM WAGE, sketch, by W. H.
Perrette. December 16.

Mrs. Carlisle Miss Ella Thornton

Claude Mr. T. Renaud Lockwood

Dr. Finishem Mr. John Beech

Mary Miss May Mostyn

John Mr. W. H. Perrette

—Grand, Manchester.

STATIONMASTER, THE, comic &ketoh, by Joe
Petal-main land 'George Rictoetts. {iStage-
night pnoduiction, January 20, King's, South-
sea). March 11.

— Walthamstow Palace.

STRIKING HOME, play, in one act, adapted
from the French SABOTAGE of Ghas.
Hellem, William Valcros and Pol D'Estec,
by Jose G. Levy. (Originally produced
•Royal Glasgow, April 5; Ga'rric-k, May
9.) First m'Uisic-hailill product ioiii, Ju'ly li§.

Jim Mason Mr. Edmund GUrney

DT. Cartwright Mr. Oscar Adye

Maggie Mason.. Miss Margaret Scudamore

Mrs. Finch Miss Beatrice May

—Palladium.

STREET SINGER, THE, sketch. November 25.

SUCH STUFF AS 'EROE'S ARE MADE OF,
one-act play by Isabel Tippett. November
15.

—Chelsea Town Hall.

SUDDEN CALL, A, musical monologue, by
E. C. Rolls. May 27.

— Granville.

SUNDAY MORNING, play, in one act, by
Stanley Cooke. (January C, 1913, Metro-
politan.) April 8.

Bill Mr. Ediward Chester

Little Bill Miss Irene Ross

Captain Jane Miss Katherine Fielder

—Royal Court, Liverpool.

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187

si \>HIM: <;IKL, THE, musical play, in two

/ acts, by Paul A. Rubens and Cecil Raleigh,

lyrics by Paul A. Rubens and Arthur Wim-

peo-Ls, music by Paul A. Rubens. February

24.

ILord Bicester Mr. Geo. Grossmith, .Tun.

Vernon Blundell Mr. Basil S. Foster

Commodore Parker Mr. George Barrett

Hodson Mr. Tom Walls

Stepneyak Mr. Robert Nainby

Whitley Mr. G. Grundy

Dever Mr. W. Stephens

Baring Mr. S. Lloyd

NY1 grove Mr. G. Lynch

Telf ridge Mr. J. Grande

Mr. Williams Mr. O. Collins

Major Lascelles Mr. A. WeJlesley

Bobbie McLeod Mr. G. Comyn

Policeman Mr. Charles Russ

Policeman Mr. James Redmond

Sailor Mr. Austin Camp

Footman Mr. Raynham

Floot Mr. Edmund Payne

Lady Rosabelle Merrydew ..Miss Olive May

Marie Silvaine Miss Mabel Sealby

Emmeline Miss Violet Essex

Sybil Miss Avice Kelham

May Miss Blanche Stocker

Lucy Miss OEleie Collier

Violet Miss Florence Reade

Lily Miss Olive Wade

Kit Miss Marie Mitchell

Lady Mary Miss Irene Warren

Miss Molyneux Miss Gladys Wray

Hon. Miss Grey Miss Pattie Wells

Lady Clara Miss Dorothy Fane

Mi^s Rivers Miss Ethel Lawson

Miss Pontifex Miss Kitty Undley

Brenda Blacker Miss Connie Edi-'s

Delia Dale Miss Plhyllis Dare

—Gaiety.

SUXNY BUSHES, playlet, by Horace Annes-
ley Vachell. December 9.

William Panel Mr. George Fawcett

Mrs. Panel Miss Ethel Beaumont

Nathaniel Leveson . . Mr. Ernest Leicester

Judge Taylor Mr. Eldrett Gulson

—Shepherd's Bush Empire.

SURPRISE OF HIS LIFE, THE, one-act play,
by Jess Dorynne. (Produced by the
Pioneer Players.) April 21.

Mr. Jenkins Mr. Telford Hughes

Mrs. Jenkins Miss Gwynneth Galton

Kliza Miss Edyth Olive

Emily Miss Athene Seyler

Sally Miss Auriol Lee

Alfred Williams Mr. W. B. Abingdon

—King's Hall, W.C.

SUSAN'S EMBELLISHMENTS, a play, in one
act, by Arthur Eckersley. December 23.

Susan Smith Miss Clare Greet

Jane Pratt Miss Betty Ward

Miss Wilcox Miss Mary Merrall

Bill Smith Mr. Edward Rigby

— Palace.

Sl'SANNEN'S GEHEIMNISS (SUSANNE'S
SECRET), German intermezzo in one act,
music by Ermano Wolf-Ferrari. February

Count Gil Mr. George Parker

Countess Susanne

Miss Therese M. Schlagintweit

Sante Mr. George Till

— Gaiety, Manchester.

Si:ii.MARINE F7, TEE, playlet, adapted from
tibe iFre-ntoh of Atli. Moretix and J. Petard,
by Harold Simpson. March 25.

Lieut. Gordon Mr. Wordley Hulse

Lieut. Crawford Mr. Clifford Marquard

Dennis Mr. Arthur Robson

The Submarine F7 (continwlt.

Sutton , Mr. Charles Benson

Foster Mr. M. Hodgson

Rogers Mr. H. Wynn

Bell Mr. J. Patrick Turnbull

Birch .. Mr. Hugh Rene

' Cox Mr. F. Hall

Chadwick Mr. Buckley

E\ans Mr. J. '

—Tottenham Palace.

SWEEPING THE COUNTRY, comedy, in two
acts, by William Paul. December 1U.
James McKay, J.P..Mr. Gerald Macnamara

Mrs. McKay Miss Evelyn Fitzgerald

Molly Miss Kathleen Laurence

Mrs. Gray Miss Mary Crothers

Charlie Moore Mr. C. J. Abbey

Arthur Vincent Mr. Jackson Grahame

Andy Cunningham Mr. J. M. Harding

Paddy Doyle Mr. Alan Whitley

Albert Parr Mr. John Field

—Opera House, Belfast.

SYLVIA GREER, comedy, in three acts.
November 16. Last performance (the llth),
November 27.

Dr. Wybrant Mr. Guy Standing

Mr. Blount Mr. Hugh Ardale

Captain Harte Mr. Reginald Owen

Mr. West Mr. Edward Rigby

Bertie Channing .. Mr. P. Perceval Clark

Paget Carmody Mr. Heath Haviland

Sir John Gatacre Mr. W. R. Staveley

Colonel Greer Mr. C. M. Lowne

Sylvia Greer Miss Ethel Warwick

Mrs. Greer Miss Trevor Lloyd

Mrs. Harte Miss Alice Mansfield

Mrs. W£st Mrs. Sam'Sothern

Lillian Channing ... Miss Constance Little

Kitty Ingersoll Miss Jane Savile

Lady Gatacre Miss Claire Pauncefort

Grace Woolcott Miss Lydia Russell

A Maid Miss Nancy Girling

—Queen's.

TANGLED 'WEDLOCK, farce, in one act, by J.
H. Oliver. October 11.

Rev. Walter Fry Mr. L. E. Notcutt

Fred Arden Mr. Edmund Daly

Gwendolyn Davies Miss Myra Sehvyn

Matilda Graham Miss Joyce Moore.

—Clavier Hall, W.

TANTRUMS, play, in three acts, by Frank
Stay ton. October 22. Last performance
(the. 23rd) November 9.

Myrtle Miss Christine Silver

Cranley Fordyce Mr. John Deverell

Rose Miss Dora Barton

Mrs. Halstead Miss Nellie Bouverie

Virginia Miss Marjorie Day

Mr. Halstead Mr. O. B. Clarence

Butler at the Halsteads'

Mr. L. Williams

Parlourmaid Miss Gladys Preston

Charlton Vansittart Mr. Charles Maude

Porter Mr. Gordon Hay

Waiter Mr. Roland Pertwee

—Criterion.

TAR AND THE TARTAR, THE, "one-act
vaudeville." November 11.

Mustand Pasha Mr. W. Gordon Meagor

Jim Jaggers Mr. Jack White

Bill Bowling Mr. Jack Hill

Zenobia Mis> Lillian Claire

Haidee Miss Doris Hamilton

-ton Empire.

TKA AND BANNOCKS, a duologue, by
Frances M. Gostling and Lalla Henderson.
February 13.

Mrs. Macpherson Miss L. Henderon

Mrs. Robertson Miss Ethel Cassels

—Royal, Worthing.

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TELEGRAM, THE, one-act play, by Jess
Dorynne: October 18**

Delia Carton Miss Jess Dorynne

Mrs. Lutrell Miss Estelle Stead

John Warren Mr. Charles Maunsell

Maid Miss Martha Vigo

—Little.

TEMPO FURIOSO, Beethoven episode, in one
act, by Howard Cochran. June 24.
Ludwig 'Van Beethoven Mr. Arthur Ohesaey

Ferdinand Reis Mr. Howard Cochran

Frau Goldstein Miss Alice Mansfield

Marie Miss Estelle Winwood

—Winter Gardens, New Brighton. :
TEMPTATION OF" SIR GALAHAD, THE, !
play, in blank verse, by G. Lally. June 25.

Sir Galahad Miss Gwendolen Lally

Vivien Miss Cathleeu Nesbitt

Spirit of the Lake Miss Anna Nesbitt

—Court.

TERRIBLE TOREADOR, THE, sketch. (Pro-
duced by Leo Fields.) March 25.

The Terrible Toreador Mr. Leo Fields

Juanita Miss Ettie Leonard

Prince Alfonso Mr. Geo. Steele

Slosher Mr. Bobbie Walkir

Sir Percival SpendalL.Mr. Bertram Thorns

-^Euston.

TERRORIST, THE, presentation for the first '
time on the London variety stage of an
episode of Russian life, by Laurence
Irving. (Originally produced April, 1911,
Duke of York's.) February 5.
The Governor's Sister.. Miss Beatrice Smith

Osip Mr. George Owen

Col. Jablonski Mr. A. C. Hardie

General Obelyani Mr. Fred Grove

The Terrorist Miss Mary Forbes

—Middlesex.

TEXAS RANGER, THE; OR, THE VANISH-
ING RACE. " Play of the Plains," in
three acts. (July 1, Prince's, Portsmouth.)
July 8.

Freshwater Jack Mr. Cecil Klein

Colonel Marshall Mr. Arthur S. Pitt

Lieut. Vivian McClure ...Mr. Danell Greene
Surgeon-Maj. Mitchell... Mr. Frank Norman

Lone Wolf Mr. Vernon Travers

John Yellow Dog Mr. Brian Daly

Red Bull Mr. Frank Richardson

Old Tom Mr. Linton L. Bishop

Private Perry Mr. Alfred Carpenter

Hop-wah Mr. Alfred La Folle

Schneider von Darn.. Mr. Peter H. Gardner j
Mrs. Martha Ramsey

Mrs. J. W. BraithwaJte

Ann Washington Miss Amy Loraine

Ne-wa-ta Miss Ethel Greene

Ethel Marshall Miss Ethel Raynor

— Holloway Empire.

THANK GOODNESS, farcical comedy sketch.
October 7.

Horace Percival Mr. Nevill Graham

Mrs. Percival Miss Dorothy Dale

An Unknown Man .. Mr. Edward Beecher

Maid Miss Trixie Ray

— Palace, Reading.

THEIR POINT OF VIEW, one-act play, by
Wilfred Coleby. (First variety production,
January 6, 1913, Palladium.) April 27.

— Hay market.

THERESE RAQUIN, revival of A. Teixeira de
Mattos's translation of Emile Zola's play,
in four acts. (Originally produced Octo-
ber 9, 1891, Royalty.) April 23.

—Court.

THIRD TIME, THE, one-act play, by Francis
M. Gostling. June 14.

Catel Harmon Mile. Norva

Pierre Le Run Mr. J. H. Irvine

Ninon Spot Adamson

—Clavier Hall, W.

THOMPSON IN TIR-N'A-N'OGE, fantasy, in
one act, by Gerald Macnamara. December
9.
High King of Tir-N'a-N'oge

Mr. Jackson Graham

Finn Mr. Norman Gray

Angus Mr. C. J. Abbey

Cuchalain Mr. C. K. Ayre

Conan Mr. Chas. Wilson

Maey Miss Kathleen Laurence

Grania Miss Evelyn Fitzgerald

Thompson of Scarva Mr. J. M. Harding

— Opera House, Belfast.

THOU SHALT NOT, sketch, by N. Thorpe
Mayne. (April 1, Bedford.) July 22.

Leslie Heseltine Mr. N. Thorpe Mayne

Amyas Heseltine Mr. Leo G. Lilly

Harold Grey Mr. Mervyn Tempest

Harpur Mr. Frank Smith

Jessica Grey Miss Beryl Hamilton

—Victoria Pier, Folkestone.

THUMBSCREW, THE, one-act play, by Edith
Lyttelton. (Produced by the Pioneer
Players.) December 15.

Bernice Field Miss Phyllis Relph

Mrs. Field Mrs. Saba Raleigh

Will Dengate Mr. Shiel Barry

Joe Seldon Mr. Alfred Sangster

Mis. Densate Miss Lillian Revell

Mrs. Muggle Miss Margaret Yarde

Bob Miss Irene Ross

Lucy Miss Bessie Courtney

Fred Mr. Willie Courtney

—Little.

THREE CHAPTERS FROM LIFE, dramatic
scena, in three parts, by Edwin Beverley.
June 17.

— Euston.

THREE COMMON PEOPLE, play in one act,
by Neil Lyons and " Henry Seton." (First
Music-hall presentation March 11, Victoria
Palace.) Subsequently played at the
Vaudeville as PENNY A BUNCH. Feb-
ruary 8.1

Alf Beeny Mr. Blake Adams

Poppy Dyke Miss Florence Lloyd

Sarah Moon Miss Pollie Emery

—Court.

TH!R'.EE DAYS IIX THE LIFE OF SAPHO, con-
densed version of Alphonse Daudet's
Sapho. April 29.
Fanny le Gran-d

•Miss Jessamine Newcombe

Cesaire Gaussim Mr. J. W. Hooper

He'tte'ma Mr. Charles Wihitley

Mme. He'tte'ma Miss Lily Fern

'Flomant Mr. A. W. Fleming

Pierre Baby Entwistle

Jean Gau&sin — Mr. Cameron Matthews
— Edmonton Empire.

TBRiElE KNOCKS, sketch written by Mf.ssrs.
A. Luck, E. Lotinga, and Leonard F.
Durell. January 29.
Mr. Benjamin Fleet woo di. .. .Mr. M. Alwyne

.Mrs. .Edith Fleetwood Miss M. Thorpe

.Mr. William Ashcroft Mr. A. Dane

Jim Josser Mr. Ernie Lotinga

Suzette Mile. Rie Costa

— 'Woolwich Hippodrome.

THUMBS UP. Stageright production of a
sketch in three scenes, by Fred Karno,
Hickory Wood, and Albert Bruno. March

s'hakey Amdronicus .... Mr. Albert Bruno

Dromo Mr. Geo. Dalper

Balasih Mr. William Chewd

Zazara. Mr. Fred Newham

Emperor Mr. Bert Crewe

The Silent Knight Mr. Jack Sinclair

Nadea Miss Julia Barrett

Nitish Miss Lydia Weber

— Hippodrome, Aston.

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TIDE, THE, play, in four acts, by Basil M;u-
donald Hastings. December 14. (On De-
•tiluT 30 the piece was played without the
ct and otherwise altered in form.)

Pettcity Soarth Mia 1.1 hel Warwick

Dr. Stratton Mr. Norman Trevor

Jerry le Mult-re Mr. Shiel Barry

Lieut-. Col. Whithair ....Mr. Edmond Breon
Mrs. Bivtlurt.m ....Miss Cievly Hamilton
Maisie Bretherton

Miss Muriel Martin Harvey

Mr. Strick Mr. lli-ath Haviland

Tom Denny Mr. J. T. Macmillan

Hot-el Chambermaids: Miss Nancy Gir-
ling, Miss Lydia Russell, Miss Kathleen ,
Banvtt. Page at the Hotel: Mr. Eric H.
Albury.

' —Queen'*. I

TOASTED CHEESE, comedy drama. June 17.

John Brown Mr. J. D. Fox

Mary Brown Miss Daisy Cryer

Harry Thornton Mr. Ed. Avinall

Bill Jackson Mr. Gordon Kingsley

Cissie Brown Miss Violet Lyttooi

—Royal, Blackburn.

TRACKED, sketch, in one scene, by William
Wade. August 16.

Mary Morris Miss Laura Hanseii

Eileen Miss Carrie Johnso.i

Gideon Banks Mr. Stanley Ravenscroft

Dick Connors Mr. Hugh Montgomery

— Britannia.

TRAFALGAR. First London .production of a
nautical and spectacular sketch, based on
la;e Robert Buohamaitt's d'Hama, " Tibe
M;tri::.er.s of England." Originally pro-
duced Coliseum, Glasgow May 29, 1911 •)
March 4.

—South London Palace.

TRAGEDY OF A COMIC SONG, THE, piece,
in one scene, adapted by Alfred Wareing
from a story by Leonard Merrick. April
16.

The Frenchman Mr. H. A. Saintsbury

The Journalist Mr. Frederick Culler

The Waiter Mr. Eliot Makehum

— Royalty, Glasgow.

TRAN'SFORiMATIOiX OF BiACOHUS, THE.
dance scena, by H. Saxe-Wyndham. music
by Grace Hawkins. (Originally produced,
July 2, Guildhall School of Music.) July
22.
Lay Brother "I

and Mile. Katinska

Spirit of Wine I

Young Bacchus Miss Ivy Davies

— Kennington.

TRAPPED, play, in one act, by Neilson
Morris. (Amateur production.) April 29.

James Anderson Mr. A. J. Neill

Edward Mr. Leslie Rea

Inspector Graves ...Mr. A. Hewlett Smith

Rachel Moore Miss Ellie Chester

—Clavier Hall, W.

TRAVELLERS, play, in three acts, by Norman
McKeown. (Produced by the Stage
Society.) February 4.

Mr. Warrington Mr. H. Athol Forde

Jack Baker Mr. Guy Rathbone

Hubert Ruthven Mr. Ralph Button

Muriel Ruthven .. Miss Madge Mclntosh

Tom Mr. Hugh F. S. Casson,

Josh Mr. Sebastian Smith

Waiter Mr. Charles Bishop

Ted Mr. E. Cresfan

Sandy Mr. F. Cremlin

Amos Mr. Gerald Merrielees

Bill Mr. E. H. Paterson

—Prince's.

TR VVET.LIXG MAN, THE. Revival by the
Morality Play Society of Lady Gregory's
play. February 9.

—Court.

TiRILBY Revival of the drama. In four acts,
adapted by M. Salter from du Maurier's
novel. (Originally produced at the Royal,
.Manchester. September 7, 1895; Haymarket,
October 30, 1895.) February 19. Last per-
formance (the 48th), March 30.
Svengali ____ .* ........... Sir Herbert Tree

Talbot Wynee ........ Mr. Edmund Maurice

Alexander McA/lister ...... Mr. A. E. George

William Bagot ........ Mr. E. lo-n Swinley

Gecko .................. Mr. Henry Morrell

Zouzou ...................... Mr. Ro-> Shore

Dodor ................ Mr. Philip Merivale

Oliver .................. Mr. Frank Oonroy

Lorimer .................. Mr. Peter Upcher

Rev. Thomas Bagot ..................

Mr. Walter R. Crdphton.
Manager Raw ........ Mr. Francis Chamfer

Trilby O'Ferrall Miss Phyllis Neilson-Terry
Mrs. Bagot .............. Miss Dora Diehl

Madame Vinard ...... Miss Rosina Filippi

Angele .................. Miss Laura Cowie

Honorine .............. Miss Joan Chaloner

— His Majesty's.

TRIUMPH OF THE BLIND, THE, drama, in
tour acts, by Forbes Dawson, September
16.
Andrew Marston ____ Mr. Jame? R. Sinclair

Mr. Dunstan .......... Mr. W. J. Robertson

Doctor Diarley ........ Mr. Walter Brodie

Dr. Runciman ...... MT. George Brunswick

Claude Dunstan ..Mr. Charles Lind- Vivian
Rundle ................ Mr. Walter McEwen

Anthea Runoiman . ....... Miss Enid Baird

Grace Panmure .......... Miss Doris itfgby

Adeline .............. Miss Hermione Lester

Mary .................... Miss Alice Esden

—West London.

TROILUS AND CRESSIDA was revived for the
Elizabethan Stage Society by Mr. William
Poel, King's Hall, Covent Garden. Decem-
ber 10.

TURNING POINT, THE. English version, in
three acts, of Henry Kistemaecker's play,
La Flaml^e, by Peter Le Marchant.
October 1.
Lie u ten ant -Colon el Felt

Sir George Alexander
Bertrand de Mauret ____ Mr. Athol Stewart

Marcel Beaucourt . ..... Mr. Godfrey Tear'.e

Julius Glogau ____ Mr. E. Vivian Reynolds

Monseigneur Jussey ..Mr. J. D. Beveridge
Stettin .................. Mr. Rupert Lister

Henri Cartelle ...... Mr Alfred A. Harris

Paul Rudiet .......... Mr. Harold Holland

Justin ................ Mr Edgar B. Payne

The Mayor .............. Mr. Herbert Rea

DT. Dufot ............ Mr. W. Coats-Bush

Recorder to M. Rudiet... .Mr. John Ridley

Orderly .............. Mr. Austin Fehrman

Country Policeman ........ Mr. V. C. Guy

Monique Felt ............ Miss Ethel Irving

Yvonne Stettin ...... Miss Norma Whalley

Therese Deniau ...... Miss Lettice Fairfax

Annette .............. Miss Olga Nicholson

— St. James's.

TWELFTH MAN, THE, dramatic sketch
July 22.

TWELFTH NIGHT, Shakespeare's comedy,
arranged in three acts. November 15.
Orsino ................ Mr. Arthur Wontner

Sebastian ........ Mr. Dennis Neilson Terry

Antonio ............ Mr. Herbert Hewetson

A S^a Captain ........ Mr. Douglas Munro

Valentine .............. Mr. Cowley Wright

Curio .................... Mr Frank Conroy

Sir Toby Belch ........ Mr. Arthur Whitby

Sir Andrew Aguecheek

Mr. Leon Quartermain-e'
MalyoUo ................ Mr. Henry Ainley

Fabian ................ Mr. H. O. Nicholson

reste ................ Mr. C. Hayden Coffin

Driest .................. Mr. Edgar Playf air

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Twelfth Nifjht (continued).

1st Officer ............ Mr. Francis Roberts

2nd Officer .......... Mr. Herbert Alexander

Servant .............. Mr. Neville Gartside

Olivia ................ Miss Evelyn MiEard

Maria ........ Miss Leak Baseman Hunter

• Viola ................ Miss Lillah McCarthy

Lords, Guests, Sailors, Officers, Musicians,
Attendants. Messrs Geo. Burrows, Maurice
Tosh, Gilbert Chalmers, Colona, Felix
Aylmer, William Moore, Harold French.
Eric Lugg, H. B. Waring, Reginald Gar-
nett, Cecil Apted, J. Burrows, S. Belin-
fante, and Misses Margaret Bruhling, Vera
Dyer, and Enid Rose.

— Savoy.

TWELFTH NIGHT. Sir Herbert Tree's re-
vival of Shakespeare's play. May 23.

— H4s Majesty's.

TWELVE O'CLOCK, one-act play, by F. Kinsey
Peile January 15,
Sdr Oeorge iPurvLs ---- Mr. Francis Charmer

Tomkiinson .............. Mr. Frank Collins

Sinks ...................... Mr. E. Cresfan

Charles Trefusis ...... Mr. Richard Neville

Pym .................. Mr. Reginald Hunter

Mrs. Bryanston Smyth

Mme. Lydia Yavorska
— Finsbury Park Empire.

TWICE REMOVED, farcical comedy, in three
acts, by Beard Francis and Herbert Lae-
land. May 27.
Tim Lovejoy .......... Mr. Kenna Lawson

Mr. Burton .. ........ Mr. Somers Bellamy

Sir Giles de Feetum ...... Mr. A. H. Jenner

Dick ................ Mr. Lawrence Robbtins

Smith .............. 1 ......... Mr. B. Moore

Mrs. Burton . . . : ...... Miss Madge Haines

Alice .............. Miss Kathleen Goslett

Sophie Lovejoy ............ Miss St. Barbe

Sarah .............. Miss Marcella Hudson

Anne ................ Miss Evelyn Crightau

Colchester.

"TWIXT HEART A!N1D BOtJL. sketch. October
25.
Fra Amgelo .......... Mr. Bernard Copping

Dr. Keith ................ Mr. C. A. James

• Irene Chester .......... Miss Isa Bellington

— Tdvoli, Manchester.

TWO LITTLE SCOUT BOYS, patriotic drama,
in four acts, written by John Dunbar and
Herbert Lloyd. December 2.
Sir George Vanbrough. .Mr. Harold Greaves
Lieut. Jack Vanbrough, R.N.

Mr Herbert Evelyn
Capt. Stephen Vanbrough, R.E.

Mr. David Macfarlane
Hon. Bertie Blatchford..Mr. Frank Kelland
Bob Giillings .......... Mr. Herbert Lloyd

Patrick McGuire ....... Mr. Fred A Morley

P.C. 1020 X 'Division . .Mr. Fred A. Morley
Postman ...................... Mr. Hastings

Scout Master .................. Mr. Cooper

Mlichael Strauvitch ....Mr. Edward Lowrie

Margot ................ Miss Glory Kelland

Mrs. McGuire .......... Miss Gtlory Kelland

Mrs. Cornelia van Hayter

Miss Leslie Warner
Marguerite D'Estelle ....Miss Ethel Vinroy

Evelyn Vanbrough '..Miss Winifred Whyte
•Tack .................. Miiss Doris Nowland

Peter .................... Miss Isabel Hunt

— Royal, Rotherham.

TWO OF THE OtLlD BOYS, one-act play,
by Winifred St. Clair. July 3.-
The Professor ............ Mr. F. W. Lamb

Mrs. Rowley ...... Miss Winifred St. Clair

Bertha .............. Miss Irene Gveenleaf

— Caxton Hall, W.

TYPHOON, play, in four acts, translated
from the German of Melchior Leugyel
by Laurence Irving. Oct. 3.

Tokeramo Mr. Laurence Irving

Kobayashi Mr. Henry Crocker

Voshikawa Mr. Robin Shiells

Omayi Mr. Basil Sydney

Hironari Mr. Wilfred Fletcher

Kitamaru Mr. A. Sheko

Amamari Mr. L. B. Fujiya

Yamoshi Mr. Charles Terric

Miyake Mr. W. I. Bashi

Yotomo Mr. George G. Carr

Georges, Tokeramo's Servant

Mr. J. Slain

Renard-Beinsky Mr. Bertram Forsyth

Professor Dupont Mr. James Skea

President of the Assize Court

Mr. Wentworth Fane

Procureur Mr. Lionel Braham

Counsel Mr. James Stanners

Usher Mr. J. Arnold

Interpreter Mr. B. Wells

J uryman Mr. R. Clegg

Dupont's Wife Miss Winifred Turner

Therese Miss Enid Lorimer

Helene Miss Mabel Hackney

— Tyne, Newcastle.

UNDERSTUDY, THE, musical monologue, by
George Arthurs, music by J. W. Tate, pro-
duced by Mile. Marise Fairy. Jan. 1.

— Alhambra.

UNCLE SAM, Anglo-Ameican farcical comedy,
in three acts, by Herbert Shelley. (Aug.
19, Royal, Nottingham.) Sept. 30.

Uncle Sam Mr. John Beauchamp

Billy Brown Mr. Herbert Shelley

Reuben Grey Mr. Bruce Allen

Max Schcink Mr. Tom Taylor

Mr. Donahue ..Mr. G. Lyttleton Holyoake

Spud Murphy Mr. Emmet Dunbar

Mary Brown Miss Felicie Roche

Ansonia Cooney ....Miss Drusilla Hanbury

Valetta Miss Valentine Savage

Mrs. Samuel Brown . . Miss Sophie Larkin
—King's, Hammersmith.

UNDINE, " Idyll of Forest and Stream," the
pantomime and music by Manuel Klein.
May 20.
The Lord of Rose Hill

Mr. Douglas Payne
The Lady of Rose Hill

Miss Margaret Murch

Jacqueminot Miss Irene Ash

Ursula Miss Katherine Strong

Atheling Mr. Maximus Weily

A Court Jester Mr Oliver Smith

A Shepherd Mr. Harold Marshall

Undine Miss Annette Kellermann

—Oxford.

UNiOSRiTBOiDOX BISHOP, AN,, comedy, in one
act, by E. M. Thorpe. (Produced by the
Qncomers Society.) June 27.

Priscilla Brown Miss Mildred Orme

Letitia Brown Miss Daisy England

. Kesiah Miss Betty Stannard

Susie Vernon Miss Olive Banbury

Jack Ingleton Mr. Paul Wynter

—Little.

UNSE/E'N KINDS', mythological verse-play, in
one act, by Eva Gore Booth. (Produced
by the Independent Theatre Company.)
Jan. 25.

Cuculain Mr. Patrick Quill

Cathvah Mr. George Fitzgerald

A Bard Mr. Breffni O'Rorke

Niamh Miss Violet Mervyn

Nineen Miss Helena Molony

A Stranger

Mme. Constance de Markievicz

First Singer Miss Nettie Edwards

Eileen Furlong Miss Eileen Furlong

—Abbey, Dublin.

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191

UNSER DOKTOR (OUR'DOCTOR), Volksettick
People's play) with incidental songs, in
four acts, by Leon Treptow and Louis
Herrmann. (Produced by the Deutsches
» oiKstncaLcr, «est> JJOIIQOIIS.) reo. 4.

Lebrecht Herr Ernst Kuehl

Johanne Lebrecht Frau Olga Sylge

Paul Lebrecht Herr G. T. Lambert

Captain Petersen Herr M&\ Bergam

Roschen Petersen

Fraulein Hedda Kostner

Tubbecke Herr Alfred Goltermann

Else Tilbbecke

Fraulein Hedwig Rohmann

Munimel Herr Richard Mueller

Fritz Stiinmej Hear Max Syilgs

Hasse Herr Karl Bach

Lilli Fandango Fraulein Olga Romberg

Mispel Herr W. J. Schmidlin

iSfiheffler Hear Bams Karam

Teckelmann Herr Fritz Haase

Emil Herr Erich Sylge

— Court

UP A TREE, comedy, in one act, by G. Laliy.
June 25.

Poppy Vamdertent .... iMttss Vena Marshall
Lady Lessingham ..Miss Cathleen Nesbitt

Lord Culvertom Mr. Charles Lascelles

—Court.

USURERS, THE, Socialist play, by Mr. and
Mrs. Leon Lejust. (Produced by the British
Socialist Party Dramatic Society.) April
M.

—Walton College, Liverpool.

USURPERS, THE, comic opera, by Dudley S.
Page, composed by H. Sullivan-Brooke.
(Produced by amateurs,) October 28.

Valeric Mr. John Doran

Count Saffronie Mr. Philip Williams

General Skopia Mr. B. M. Jary

Baron Teuchra Mr. Basil Neale

Cronio Mr. Dudley Page

Elbassan Mr. S. Broad

Kroja Mr. T. 0. Eariah

Jafar Mr. Percy Wright

The Iman Mr. E. Broad

Jamema Mrs. Harry Howes

Lezah Miss Isa White

Ren? Miss Ethel Sporne

Murah Miss Grace Page

Amara Miss May 'opkiss

Nana Miss Jessie Dunning

The Almah Miss B. Rowell

Princess Thalia Miss Trixie Smith

— Royal, Kings Lynn.

VEGETARIANS, THE. The Cambridge Uni-
versity Footlights Dramatic Club presented
a dietetic absurdity, in two acts, by H.
Rottembers, music toy J. W. Ivimeiy. extra
numbers by C. F. Smyly and Alan Murray,
extra lyrics by James Heard and R. F.
Patterson. June 13.

Jim Carthrop Mr. R. M. Dexter

George Renfrew Mr. G. A. C. Moore

Edward Frensham . . Mr. P. D. Ravenscroft

Algernon Gormeigh Mr. C. J. W Miller

Philip Burt Mr. O. D. Winterbottom

Henry Cote Mr. H. Cuthbertson

Thomas Artoe Mr. H. C. M. Farmer (

William Berry Mr. E. F. H. Taylor

Newton Pippyn Mr. 0. W. Nicholson

Arthur Choke Mr. W. S. Watkina

Elihu P. MacFaddist .... Mr. L. S. Straker
Benjamin Berwick, F.R.S.

Mr. 8. d'a Luard

Solomon Kantegel Mr. J. B. Neale '

Eber.ezer Pott Mr. W. E. Harris

Porter of Botolph Hall .. Mr. R. W. Gosse
Dr. Welphed Boddy

Mr. S. H. Greville-Smith

Professor Gastrico Mr. R. A. Evans

Iris Carthrop Mr. M. Cuthbertson

Ethel Maine Mr. D. Carmichael |

Miss Benskin Mr. H. V. Tennant •

Mrs. Myrtle Mr. G. L. Cazalet

—Court.

VMNiETIAN NIGHT, A, s.pwtacuiar wordless
play, in four scenes and thirteen episodes,
by Carl VollmSlter, with music by Fried-
rich Bermann. November 11.
The Young 'Stranger .. Mr. Paul Bien&fcklb
The Young Marquise .. Miss Miaria Canni
The Bridegroom from Mestre

Mr. Joseph Klein

The Lover Mr. Hans Felix

Pipistrello Mr. Ernst Matray

A Venetian Girl

Miss Gertrude Hesterberg
The Hotel Proprietor. .Mr. Berthold Reissig

Trappola Mr. George Hoetzel

—Palace.

VERDICT OF CONSCIENCE, A, episode, by
I van Fii*h. October 11.

Ruth Miss Joyce Moore

Her Husband Mr. Edmund Daly

Clave Mr. Ivan Firth

Clavier Hall, W.

VERY MUCH MARRIED, farce, in three acts,
by Vane .Button- Vane. June 20.

Mrs. Dowsett-Greene Miss Emily Luck

Miss Sophia Chatfleld . . Miss Ruth Norreys

Lambert Mr. Clifford Heatherley

Lord Ceresby Winterport

Mr. Ernest Thesiger

M-r. Basil Fyske Mr. Vane Sutton- Vane-
Mr. Justinian Dilke, J.P.

Mr. Clarence Derwent
Miss Dora Adams ..Miss Vera Cunningham

Mr. Finch Mr. Edward Viner

Hotel Manager Mr. Stacey Hamilton

Miss Dod Miss Marjorie Rose

M>iss Winifred Look Miss Nina Hazel

Pauline Miss Faith Celli

Miriam del Tolga Miss Ruby Miller

—Little.

VICAR OF WAKEFIELD, THE, adaptation of
Goldsmith's novel by Herbert T. Ranger.
(Produced by amateurs.) April 24.

Dr. Primrose Mr. W. H. Banks

Squire Thornhill ....Mr. Herbert T. Ranger

Mr. Burchell Mr. H. 0. Barnett

Moses ~ Mr. Douglas Grundy

Dick Master Phillott

Jenkinson Mr. Bruce Norman

Officer Mr. H. B. Harding

Mr. Symonds Capt. de Pledge

Olivia Miss Brenda Harvey

Sophia Miss Eileen Growse

Mrs. Primrose Miss C. Holmes

Mr*. Symonds Miss M. Fraser

—Winter Gardens, Cheltenham.

VICE VERSA. F. Anstey's comedy, in three
acts, transferred from the Comedy to the
Globe. January 6. Last performance (the
42ndi), January 20.

VILLAGE FIRE BRIGADE, THE, skit, in one
scene. Produced by Alfred Lester (Janu-
ary 29, Tivoli). January 22.

— -Crouch End Hippodrome.

VILLAGE SPORTS, THE. London production
of a revised version of the Karno sketch.
November 11. —South London.

VIOLETS, romantic drama, in three arts,
'adapted by Hugh Mytton from "The
Flowers That Bloom in the Spring." Janu-
ary 13.

Lady Mildred Miss Rid«rway

Queen Parma Miss Humdall

Tatters Miss Kathleen Alcock

Policeman Mr. A. Sterry

Earl of TTialston Mr. F. W. Hodses

Andante Picoadilli M-r. E. Radigway

Teddy Bear Miss D. Welby

Dog Master Frank Sturt

Smutty ....Master R. Alcock

Housemaid Miss M. Salmon

Slimey Miss O. Riagway

—Assembly Rooms, Surbiton.

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VIOLIN-MAKER OF CREMONA, THE, a re-
vised version of Jerome <K. Jerome's one-
act play, adapted from " Le Luthier de
Gre"m6ne " of Frangois Coppe". (Originally
produced at the Novelty, March 31, 1888.)
February 26.

Faddeo Ferrari ..Mr. C. Maynard-Brown
Giannina ............ Miss Ada Hatchwell

Sandro ...................... Mr. Fred Hill

Fillippo .............. Mr. Ernest Rivarz

— Olympia, Shoreditcn.

VIPERESS'S VENGEANOEi, THE, OR, THE
FINGERMARKS OF FATE, a melodrama,
by George R. Sims. July 2. (Actors'
Orphanage Garden Party.)
Hector ............ Signer Frederico Volpesi

Dodo ...... Signor Kennetihoff Douglaskoff

Titus Squelch ...... Signor Cyxilo Mandini

Paul Popemoff ____ Signor O. B. Clarencetto

Dr. Bertillon O'Brien. .Edwardi Sassalozzi
Aubrey ........ Signor Georgeous Tawdofski

Marmaduke .......... Signor Henri KittskT

Warder ........ Signor Ernesto Grahamskofl

Dilavola ---- Signorina Evelynina D'AlroyettI

Mrs. Tibbets ..Signorina Ciceiiar Richardski
Effle ........ Signorina Verakoff Coburnosi

— Botanic Gardens, N.vtf

VISITS DE NOCES, UNE, play, in one act,
toy A. ODiumas fas. May 5.
De Cygneroy ............ M. Hubert Dalx

Lebonntard .................. M. A. Bouzan

Un Domestique ........ M. Pierre Maugue •

Lydia .......................... Mile. Norva

Mme. de Cygneroy ..Mme. Fanay Tellior

—Little.

VISIT OF THE KING, THE. Scottish comeay,
in one act, by E. V. Lucas. December 2-
Joseph Robb .......... Mr. Watson Hame

Provost Alexander ...... Mr. Milro'y Cooper

Jeames Geddes ........ Mr. George Grelg

John Divots ........... ...Mir. Ian 0. Will

Major Wheeii y ...... Mr. Dlckson Moffatt

Mr. Gowans ............ Mr. Gavin Blake

Isabella Howard ............ Miss Ina Grant

Mrs. Alexander ...... Mrs. Arthur Yates

Robina Robb ............ Miss Laura Cowie

Katrine Robb ........ Miss Dorothy Adams

Christina .............. Mrs. Stuart Adams

A Nurse ............ Miss Elspeth Cameron

Mrs. Robb ........ Miss Florence Haydon

— Palac*.

VOYSEY INHERITANCE, THE. Revival of
the 'Comedy, in five 'acts, by GranviLle
Barker. (Originally produced November 7.
1905, Court.) September 7. Last peoTorm-
ance (the 80th) November 16.
Mr. Vovsey ........ Mr. Edmund Maurice

Mrs. Voysey ........ Miss Florence Haydcn

Treotichard Voysey ....Mr. Eugene Mayeur

Honor Voysey ........ Miss Geraldine OlifFe

Major Booth Voysey ..Mr. Charles Fulton
Mrs. Booth Voysey ...... Miss Janet Hope

Christoper .............. Master Eric Rae

Edward Voysey ......Mr. Arthur Womtner

Hugh Voysey ..Mr. E. Harcourt-Williams
r Mrs. Hugh Voysey ...... Miss Grace Lane

Ethel Voysey ........ Miss Barbara Everest

Denis Tregoning ---- Mr. Charles Maunsel)

Alice Maitland ---- Jean Sterling Mackirilay

Mir. Booth ............ Mr. William Farreiii

The Rev. Evan Colpus ....Mr. Charles Daly

Peacey .............. Mr. Moffat Johr .ston

Phoebe ............ Miss Gwynneth Galton

Mary .............. Miss Vera Cunningham

— 'Kingsway.

WAGEiR, THE, musical comedy, by Violet Gib-
bons and Cyril Stacey. January 24.

Sir Barker Greville ...) »••_ T r, r,-^v

Mr. J. S. Gibbons

Maximilian Grevile ....Mr. R. R. Bowles

Stella West ............ Miss Violet Gibbons

Gloria Golden.. Mrs. R. E. Grice-Hutchlnson
George Napier .......... Mr. De Lisie Bush

Th6rese ............ Miss Dorothie Pidcock

The Wager (continued).

Mrs. Beamer Miss Elspeth MaxKng

Obadiah Jobbs, P.C.

Mr. Bruce Bairnsfattier
Hilary Campion ..Mr. T. Weldon Thomson

First Magistrate Mr. G. Martin

Second Magistrate Mr. J. V. Parsons

Magistrate's Clerk ....Mr. W. Ridler, Jun.
-—Watson Hau Tewkesbury.
WALDIES, THE, play, in four acts, by George
J. Hamlen. (Produced by the Stage So-
ciety.) December 8.

Mrs. Waldie Miss Gwynneth Galton

Euphemia Waldie ..Miss Cathleen Nesbitt

Aleck Waldie Mr. Philip Leslie

Hannah Waldie Miss Ellen O'Malley

John Waldie Mr. Charles Bibby

Jeanie Miss Ethel Evans

James Pritchard Mr. Anthony Warde

Leslie Fyfe Mr. Ewan Brooke

Allan Ross Mr. Norman McKeown

— Haymarket.

WALLABY JACK, one-act play, by G. Trevor
Relling and Margaret Chute. August 29.

Wallaby Jack Mr. Nigel Loring

Sergeant James ..Mr. W. Garrett Hollick
— Pier, Eastbourne.

WALLED IN, in one act, by Harold Weston.
July 11.

Edith Frampton Miss Mary Manner! air

Gordon Graham Mr. Nigel Loring

Ernest Littleton Mr. D. Lewin Marineriag
—Gaiety, Hastings.

WALTZ SCREAM. A. sketch, invented ami
arranged by Fred Karao, -writteni and
composed by Frank Calvert and Orlando
Powell. March 25.
AcCount Rendered Ben.edi,cttn.e

Frank Caivert

M. Kummell Mr. H. Matthews

Grand Marnier Chas. Usher

Maraschino di Zara Florence Marsh

Mile. Anisette Miss Rene May

Creme de Menthe Didsihe

Miss Mabel Medrow
— Hammersmith Palace.

WASHING-HOUSE KEY, THE, Scotch comedy
sketch. October 21.

Mrs. Robertson Miss N. Walters

Mrs. Todd Miss B. Armytage

Wdllie Todd Mr. J. C. Burch

Elffie Robertson Miss Mollie Lindsay

—Bedford.

WATER NYMPH, THE, roman/tic ballet, in
one scene, arranged by Lydia Kyasht, with
music by Pouney and sole variations by
Kadlez. April! 2-

The Naiad Mile. Lydia Kyasht

The Magician Mr. Edward Kurylo

— Empire.

WAYFARER'S CHRISTMAS VISION, THE,
mystery play. December 14.— Old Palace,
Croydon.

WEDtDIN-G MORNfNG. THE. musical version,
adapted by Adrian Ross, with music by
Lachlan Maclean, of the " Amatol " play-
let. September 30

Max Mr. Robert de Bruce

Franz Mr J. Watson

Lona Miiss Mariette Dulac

Amatol Mr. Leslie Stiles

— Tlvoli.

WEEK-fflOSftDi, THE, stageright production of a
farce, in three acts, by Charles Dickson.
April 9.

Sylvester Bradley Mr. Bert Morley

Nathaniel Goodnow Mr. Clive Currie

Philip CnmmJing^ Mr. Cecil Calvert

George Washington White

Mr. Richard Norton

Wilson Stone Mr. Charles Danvers

Malvina Bradley ..Miss Marguerite Murch

Mrs. Daphne Wilder Miss Ethel Royale

Imogene Oumminigs . .MSss Blanka Stewart

Vilma Miss Darrell

— Ladbroke Hall, W.

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V> T.TLrxXJTON, musical military spectacle by
H. Chance N< wton, lyrics by J P. Harring-
ton, music by John Neat. January 22.

—Oxford.

\\ II VT A DOG! farcical absurdity. March 4.
Dick Twister, alias Fido Mr. Fred Conquest

Joe Fakewell Mr. Frank Gordon

Jenkins Mr. Fowler Thatcher

Policeman Mr. J. Stevens

Mrs. Easy Miss Kate Vernon

— Hoibora Empire

WHAT'S FAIR IN LOVE, one-act play, by
O. A. Arfwedson. July 21.
.Mary Waring . .M5ss Constance Arfwedson
Jack Maitland, M.D.

Mr. F. Ambrose Flower
The Earl of Maniston . .Mr William Fazara

lord Townby Mr. Basil Osborne

Davis Miss Mimi Raydor

—Rehearsal.

WTHAT WOMEN WILL DO FOR LOVE, drama,
in four acts, by J. H. Clyndes and Walter
Saltoun. (May 30, Prince's, Blackburn.)
December 2.

Kittie Sharp Miss Carlotta Anson

Lilian Strong Miss Madge Clare

Martha- Angelina Robinson

Miss Florence M. Daly
Colonel Strangeways ..Mr. Fred C. Ingleby
Desmond O'Gorman — Mr. Frank Hertie

Sandy McDougal Mr. Gerald Smythe

Reginald Robinson — Mr. Carl Vallender

Lumpy Slagg Mr. Ambrose Horton

Governor of the Prison ..Mr. Geo. Shreeve

Dr. Molyneux Mr. A. E. Rose

Joe Sharkey Mr. J. Whiteside

Jim Roseblade Mr. J. Leicester

Dick Sugden Mr. T. H. Winter

John Strong Mr. Wilson Howard

— Royal, Stratford.

WHEELS OF TIME, THE, play, in three epi-
sodes, dramatised by Robert H. Rowell
from a novel by Mrs. Florence L. Barclay.
December 17.
Dr. Deryck Brand . . Mr. Robert H. Rowell

Flower Miss M. Robinson

Jeannette Miss F. Robinson

Stoddart / Mr. C. Hudson

— Assembly Rooms, Benton, Newcastle.

WHEN THE DEVIL LAUGHS ! dramatic play,
in one act, by, John Conrad. Oct. 12.
Sir Henry Ingram, F.R.C.S.

Mr. T. T. Warren

Geoffrey Warrington Mr. John Conrad

The Devil Mr. H. Gardner

Thompson Mr. J. W. Fortune

Lady Sylvia Ingram Miss Rita Carson

—Bedford.

WHEN WE BEGIN TO THINK, comedy, by
R. J. Dunkelsbuhler. Jan. 26.

A Young Man Mr. P. A. Gawthorn

Henry Mr. Gerald Wiltshire

—Little.

WHERE IS WIILLIAM? fance, in three
acts, by A. J. Nib, produced for the firs:
time at the West End (Fulham, April 11,
1510.) Feb. 13.

—Court.

WHERE'S THAT GIRL? musical sketch, by
" Neil Erskine/' Revised version of IN
SEARCH OF A. GIRL Nov. 20.
Andrew Molyneux . .Mr. Atec Torrington

Mollie Desmond Miss Mollie Stoll

Mamie Miss Dorris O'Donnell

Hon. Percy Fitzsneeze

Mr. Reginald Masters
—Clavier Hall, W.

WHERE THE RAINBOW ENDS. Revival of
fairy play, in four acts, by Clifford Mills
and John Ramsey, music by Roger Quilter.
(Originally produced December 21, 1911,
Savoy.) December 11.— Garrick.

WHERE THERE'S A WILL—, four-act
comedy, by Bernard Parry. Nov. 26. Last
performance (the 40th) January 4, 1913.

Richard Temp'e. K Mr. Paul Arth'ir

William BurcheH ... .Mr. M. A. Morand

Harry Redgrave Mr. Vernon Steel

Herbert Mossop Mr. Spencer Trevor

Mr Crossfield Mr. Howard Sturge

Hilda Burchell Miss Dora Barton

Dolly Graham Miss Dorothy Minto

Mrs. Burchell Miss Vane Featherston

Pearson Miss Elizabeth Rosslyn

—Criterion.

WHIRLIGIG OF TIME, THE, play in one act,
by Clara Elstob. Jan. 30.

Grace Mervyn Miss Agnese de Liana

Harry Mervyn Mr. Frank Harris

Rt. Hon. James Charteris

Mr. Nigel Severn

Maid Miss Audrey Webb

— Studio

WHITE AS A LILY, drama, in four acts, by
Charles Darrell. November 4.
Lord Mount-Arliston ..Mr. Lionel Belmore

Gordon Canterville Mr. Edward Avlnal

Hon. " Dicky " Birchenough

Mr. Herbert Mauie

Tom Puttiker Mr. A. B Lyor-s

George Maltby Mr. Dallas H. Keanfl

Guillaume Mr. William Page*

Gesler Mr. Wa/lter Denhim

Parkins Mr. Alfred Renton

P.C. Andover Mr. George We<nih am

Dowager Lady Harriet Mount-Arliston

Miss Evelyn Vaudray
Leah Van Zalma ..Miss Stella Carmlcha*n

Judy Puttiker Miss Marion Beresford

Bobbie Miss Lussanne

Susie Miss Trixie Gem

Eiireen Beauclaire Miss Dorothy White

—Elephant and Castle

WHITE GIRL SLAVE. THE. melodrama, in
four acts, by Joseph M. Wharncliffe. De-
cember 12.

Tom Henderson Mr. Frank V. Fenn

Gerald Denvers Mr. James Jarrett

Will Plumpton Mr. Syd. Claydon

David Lennard Mr. J. L. Inglis

Luke Darvel Mr. Jack Armitage

Don Pedro Castellano. .Mr. Francis Cavans

Dickson Mr. Leonard Kendall

Policeman Mr. Leonard Conroy

Slader Gellimun Mr. Ned Huzzee

Eva Lennard Miss Gilroy

Moll Carrington Miss M. Brammer

Rose Drummond Miss Carew

Claire Fontenoy Miss Hilda Beverley

—Gaiety, Methil.

WHITE SLAVE, A, play, in four acts, by
Edward Thane. December 9.

Victor Ashton Mr. Joseph Millane

Sir Anthony Paget Mr. J. O. Stewart

Jim Gardner Mr. Edwin Mavdew

Bernard Crawford Mr. Geo. Porteous

Billy .Tarvis Mr. Oliver Seymour

Count Paul Zaloski .. Mr. Stanlev Villiers

Giovanni Mr. Oswald Peters

P.C. Blake Mr. A. Snelling

Pete Clark Mr. Arthur Ross

Sam Kelley Mr. Frank Evans

Spike Fennell Mr. James Revill

David Thomas Mr. John Miller

George Morton Mr. Arthur Rodney

Barker Mr. Ernest Dutton

Wilson Mr. William Walsh

Jessie March Miss Jennie Clare

Inex Morella Miss Graham Edwins

Keerie Paget Miss Mabel Rose

7-Star, Swansea.

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WHITE SQUAW, THE, dramatic sketch, In
one scene, by R. 8. Beresford. Februarys.

Harold Trevor Mr. R. S. Beresford

The Sheriff Mr. John Turner

Leon Dupreau Mr. Theo Pinaud, jun.

Rosy Sefton Miss Cissie Cleveland

Brown Eyes Miss Florence Russell

—Victoria Hall, S.E.

WHO LAUGHS LAST, comedy episode. Pro-
duced by J. R. Crauford. January 29.
Colonel Mark Coverdale

Mr. J. R. C'rruifprd

Leonard Cooper Mr. Hubert Willis

Howson Mr. Percy CrauforQ

Evelyn Millbrooke Miss Gladys Morris

— Hippodrome, Eiasttoourne.

WHO SHALL WIN HIM? one-act farce, by
Thomas J. Williams. February 24. (Pro-
duced by amateurs.)

—Royal Albert Hall.

WHOSE HAT? duologue, by Violet Gibbons.
April 11.

— Boddimgton, Cheltenham.

WIDOW. THE, farcical comedy, in three' acts,
by Hubert Stuart. October 29.

Peter Rolf Mr. A. Lubimofl

Jeffrey Sage Mr. Len>ard Caivert

Reginald Sage ..Mr. R. Malcolm Strachan

Allan Lettern Mr. R. F. Thompson

Lena Wisheart Miss Adela M ass >n

Jesse Rolf Miss Vida Varrell

Charlotte Sage Miss Ethel St. B.iroe

Annie Horton ..Miss M. E. Ellis

— Rehearsal.

WIDOW OF WASDALE HEAD, THE, fantasy,
in one act, by Arthur W. PLnero. Oc-
tober ,24. Last performance (tine 27th)
November 5.

Sir John Humslet Mr. A. E. Anson

Mr. Edward Fane Mr. Vemon Sttel

Tubal Mr. WiLle Warae

Reuben Mr. J. Woodall-Birde

The Visitor Mr. Fred Kerr

Mrs. Jesmond Miss Margery Maude

—Duke of Yorke's.

WIDOW WHO DID, THE, comedy monologue,
by Wai Pink. January 29.

— Empire-, [Liverpool.

WINDS, play for children, in three acts, by
Kitty iB.a>roe and L. W. Wheeler, and; music
(by Kitty Bartne. (Produced toy amateurs)
(November 29, Court.) January 18.

Air Miss Frankie Browne

Tornado Miss Matheson

Mistral ., Miss Farnell

Bora Mis® A. Primrose

Scirocco Godfrey Phillips

(Fresh Breeze Miss Mlarjorie Young

Simoon Leonard Bartlett

Squall Eric Richards

Breath of Air ..Mass Audrey Tudor-Davies

1st Puff of Wind Dennis Pegge

2nd Puff of Wind Valentine Pegge

Calm Miss Stanford

1st Doldrum Miss D. Streatfleld

2nd Doldmm Miss Freda Pegge

3rd Doldrum Miss Gipsy Pegge

4th Doldrum Miss Noreen Richards

Jim's Mother Miss Lucy Barne

Sally Miss Nancy Harrington

Tony Miss Dorothy Pegge

—Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne.

WINDS, play for children, written by Kitty
Barne and D. W. Wheeler, composed by
Kitty Barne. (Produced by amateurs.)
November 29.

Air Mrs. Christopher Lowther

Breath of Air Miss C. W. Baxendale I

Calm Mrs. D. J. Thomas

Hurricane Miss Dykes Spicer |

Mistral Miss Olive Dickens

Bora Miss Elaine Dickens

Winds (continued).

Tornado Miss Violet Mouncey

Simoom Miss Mary Trotter

Sirocco Miss I. M. Lewis

• Fresh Breeze Miss Angela Hubbard

First Trade Wind Miss IT. N. Griffiths

Second Trade Wind. .Miss Olga Dykes Spicer

Gust George Tatham

First Puff of Wind......C. Bonham-Carter

Second Puff of Wind D. Bonham-Carter

Third Puff of Wind Ian Black

Draught Owen Griffiths

First Doldrum Miss Doreen Parsons

Second Doldrum. .Miss B. Gordon Cleather

Third Doldrum Miss Meriel Green

Fourth Doldrum .... Miss Norah Burbury

Fifth Doldrum Miss Yolande Barron

Sixth Doldrum Miss G. Y. Hunter

Dancing Breeze Miss Eileen D'Esterre

Dancing Doldrum .... Miss Gracie Curnock

Mrs. Hall Miss Lucy Barne

Sally Miss Olga Wharneford

Tony Miss Dorothy Neville Rolf e

—Court.

WINTER'S TAUE,, THE, Granivilte Barker's re-
vival of Shakespeare's play, arranged in
two parts. September 21. Last performance
(the 52nd) 'November 2, followed by three
special matinSes.

Time Mr. Herbert Hewetson

Leontes Mr. Henry Ainley •

Mamillius Master Eric Rae

Camillo Mr. Stanley Drewitt

Antigonus Mr. Guy Rathbone

Cleomenes Mr. Frederick Culley

Dion Mr. Frederick Mori and

Polixenes Mr. Charles Graham

Florizel Mr. Dennis Neilson-Terry

Archid'amus Mr. Fellix Aylmer

Mariner Mr. Francis Roberts

Old Shepherd Mr. H. 0. Nicholson /

Clown Mr. Leon Quartermaine /

Autolycus Mr. Arthur Whitby

A Servant Mr. Eric Lugg

Another Servant Mr. J. P. Turnbull

A Gaoler Mr. Herbert Alexander

An Officer of the Court Mr. John Kelt

The Court Poet Mr. H. B. Waring

A Lord Mr. George Burrows

Another Lord Mr. Frank Conroy

Paulina's Steward Mr. Nigel Playfair

Hemiione Miss Li'lla-h McCarthy

Perdiita Miss Cathleen Nesbitt

Paulina Miss Esm<5 Beringer

Emilia Miss Enid Rose

Mopsa Miss Janet Ross-Johnson

. Dorcas Miss Efga Myers

A Lady Miss Mary Deverell

Another Lady Miss Vera Dyer

Guards, Ladies, and Peasants:— Messrs.
Maurice Tosh, G. Chalmers Colona, Misses
Margaret Bruhling, Muriel Somerset, Anna
Nesbitt, Rhoda Symons, Angela Colenso,
Blanche Payling

— Savoy.

WITH THE PUBLISHER'S COMPLIMENTS,
musical sketch, libreto by Mrs. A. E. Bun-
tin, music by Mrs. Maitland Malcolm.
March 6.

Netta Miss Colquhoun of Luss

Jack IM¥, Ian Falconer-Stewart

Hans Mr. Graeme Goring

— -Lauriston IH/all, Edinburgh.

WOMAN AND WINE, revival of the drama,
in four acts, by Arthur Shirley and Ben
Landeck. February 7. Last performance
(the 87th) April >li3.

Dick Seymour Mr. Henry Lonsdale

Hugh Seymour Mr. C. F. Coiling

Alphonse Beaudet Mr. Mnvor Cooke

Carlo Mr. Ferry

Professor Sawter Mr. Herbert Williams

Charles Sawter Mr. Fred Ingram

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Womunand Wine (continual).

Phineas Collins Mr. Bellenden Clarke

.Mark Parkins Mr. Percy Baverstock

J)uc Arriac Mr. Fred Elsworthy

Bob Tipton Mr. Page Lawrence

President of the Court Mr. Charles Wingate

1'ierre Cruteru Mr. Fred Morgan

A Waiter Mr. A. Bachner

Joseph Mr. Adams

Foreman of the Jury Mr. Thomas

An Advocate Mr. Eric Lugg

Janet Marlow Miss Eva Dare

Madame Perinet Miss Blanche Stanley

Susanue Miss Edith Marchant

Mary Andrews Miss Janet Alexander

"La Colombo" Miss East Robertson

Marcel Rdgadout Miss Ethel Warwick

—Prince's.

WOMAN HE WANTED, THE, drama, in four

•acts, by Lodge Percy and Henrietta Schrier.
December 23.— Royal, Stratford.

WOMAW INTERVENES, A, play, in one act,
by Hartley Manners. August 12.

Paul Winthorpe Mr. Templer Powell

Quinn Mr. Billington

Colonel Brent Mr. Michael Santley

The Womaa Miss Ruby Milter

— Tivoli.

WOMAN WHO WANTS, THE, fantasy, in
one scene, by Edgar Allan Woolf. Septem-
ber 25.
Violet Esmond Miss Gertrude Bibby

Paul Esmond .... I M_ Wvninotrwi "Ram.^

Tfee New Husband f MT' wymngton B*1™*5
The Man of the World.. Mr. Frank Esmond
The Theatrical Manager

Mr Alfred Hemming

A Spirit iMr. Leon M. Lion

—Tivoli.

WOMAN WHO ATONED, THE, a comedy
drama, in two acts ,by Augusta Tullock.
(Originally produced under the title of
Judith, as a one-act piece, at the Central,
Altrineham, June 15, 1908, and at the
Palace, Boston, in four acts, under the title
of The Woman Who Sinned, December 7,
1908. Subsequently played, May 10, 1909,
at the Royal, Edmonton, as Judith, the
Woman Who Sinned.) July 8.

Jack Carrington Mr. Eric Norman

Eugene Darville Mr. Roy J. Cuthbert

Percy Hogg Mr. Ernie King

Sergeant Jones Mr. Frank Marlow

Bill Scamp Miss Louie Watson

Hooligan MT. Francis Nelson.

Counsel Mr Hesketh Wood

Silas Norris Mr. Frank Marias

Hester Norris Miss Dorothea Vivian

Maudie Green Miss Rosie Watson

Mrs. Sergeant Jones . .Miss Violet Gordon

Mep Scamp Little Ruby

Judith Sartoris 'Miss Augusta Tullock

—Royal, Woolwich.

WOMA2? WHO MATTERDBD, THE. one-act
play, by Ethel Dane. January 22.

Wilfred Crocker Mr. Charles Rock

Mrs. Leyster Miss Edith Cartwright

Street Singer Mr. G. Hobbs

Mario Mr. Cyril Keightley

— Pavilion, Glasgow.

\VOMENKIM), play, in one act, by Wilfrid
William Gibson. (Produced by the Birming-
ham Repertory Company.) February 24.

Jim

Judith Ellershaw... } *he Pilgrim Players.
Phoebe Martin f

— lEdgbaston Assembly Rooms, Birmingham.

WOMEN OF PRANCE, THE, romantic play,
fin four acts, founded by Arthur Shirley
and Ben Landeck on a book of letters,
" A Friend of Marie Antoinette."' June 12.
Last performance (the 127th) September 28.
Chevalier de Villeroy ..Mr. Henry Loiisdale

Corporal Pache Mr. Herbert Williams

The Due de Brissac

Mr. Edmund Kennedy

Charles Capet Miss Mary Glynne

Philippe de Recour ....Misa Ada Glynne
General Ohaumette Mr. Edward Valentine

Paul Mr. Percy Baverstock

F6dor Mr. Cecil Tresilian

Citizen Couthon Mr. Charles \V innate

Sergeant Garbette ....Mi. Fred Efewofthy

Jacques Mr. Ferry

A Priest Mr. Charles E. Gordon

Citizen Bremont ....Mr. William T. Ritley

Simon the Cobbler Mr. Fred Powell

Madam Simon Miss Nellie Kelsie

Sanson Mr. Fenn Chains

Pierre Mr. George Cressy

Jean Mr. M. Smith

Ben Barclay Mr. H. Preece

Lady Atkyn Mise Hetta Bartlett

Suzanne Miss Evelyn Hope

Lizette Miss Mary Peon

Margot Miss Gertie Andrews

Clementine Miss Eva Dare

Marie Antoinette ....Miss Ethel Bracewell

Valerie de Brdssac ....Miss Noraji Kerin

•- l»yceum.

WOMEN OF SHAME, drama, in seven scenes,
by William Melvyn. August 12.
William Dorrington ..Mr. William Melvyn

Reggie Harwood Mr. Will Collins

Clifton Clyde Mr. Jack Darnley

Percy Percival Mr. Fred M. Hood

Caleb Catchem Mr. A. A. Tomlin

Rev. Bro. Meek Mr. George Overs

Rev. Bro. Mild Mr. Edward Benson

Jack Warden Mr. Arthur Britton

Count De Laval Mr. Fred White

Old Meekiin Mr. Jack Watts

P.C. Wilks Mr. Cecil Renton

Lucian Helene Miss Cissie St. Elmo

Flossie Flax Mr. Phyllis Rae

Mrs. Dorrington Miss Beatrice Hill

Tottie Granville Mr. Marian Keith

Sylvia Dorrington Miss Irene Mumo

—Victoria. Broughton.

WONDERFUL GRANDMAMA AND THE
WAND OF YOUTH, new children's play, in
two parts, by Harold Chapin, music by
J. H. Fouids. December 26.

Buddy Master Harold French

Sissy Miss Joyce Robey

Goodfellow Miss Molly Shiells

Peggy Mr. Tom Kilfoy

Will Patch Mr. Brember Wills

Daddy Kidlet Mr. Bernard Copping

Mummy Kidlet Miss Marie Royter

Captain Scarabang Mr. Jules Stoaw

Clown Mr. Alec Payne

Old Joey Mr. Francis Hope

Old Lady in Flowered Gown

Miss Ellinor Arup
Toll-gate Man. .Mr. Frank Forbes-Robertson

Bodger Mr. H. F. Maltby

Grandmama Mise Hilda Sims

Ring Master Mr. Alfred Billiard

First Watchman Mr. Ernest Haines

Second Watchman Mr. George Blythe

Third Watchman .. Mr. Charles Courtney

Fourth Watchman Mr. Paul Hansell

Host Mr. James Dillon

First Waiter Mr. Leonard Chapman

Second Waiter .. Mr. Norman E. Laughton

First Minion Mr. James Dillon

Second Minion Mr. Raymond Conway

Third Minion Mr. Henri Gisbourne

Fourth Minion . . Mr. Norman E. Laughton
-Gaiety, Manchester

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WOOIN' O'T, THE, comedy, to one act, by
James Scrymgeour. January 31

Taminas Wisfiiart Mr. Parry Gunn

Rev. Chas. Eadie Mr. J., B. Alexander

Mrs. Eadie Miss Hilda Stirling

— Alhambra, Glasgow

WORLDE AND THE CHYLDE, THE. Pro-
duced by the pupils of Mr. Nugent Momck's
School of Acting, for the 'first time on the
modern stage, an anonymous fifteenth cen-
tury morality-play. February 29.

The World Mr. Patrick Murpiiy

The Mother Miss Una Nic Shiubhlaigh

The Child Master Felix Hughes

Manhood Mr. Nugent MomcK

Conscience Mr. A. Patrick Wilson

Felly Mr. Phil'p Guiry

Perseverance Mr. Chas. Power

Pride Miss Ethel Fletcher

Covetousness Miss Maidha Gallagher

Wrath Miss Kathleen O'Brien

Envy Miss Roberts

Indolence Miss Nel Byrrie

Gluttony Miss G. Laird

Luxury Miss Mon O'Belrne

Page Miss P. Goodwin

—Abbey, Dublin.

WORLD OF BOREDOM, THE, revival of the
English version, by Martia Leonard and
J. T. Grein, in three acts of Pailleron's
1 comedy, Le Monde ou I'on s'ennuie. (Ori-
ginally produced in England at the Strand,
February 12, 1901.) December 5.— St.
James's.

WOULD YOU HANG HIM? Sketch, by Fred
Moule. .December 16.— Bow Palace.

WRITTEN IN RED. detective drama, tin four
acts, by F. M. Douglas. December 26.
John Redwood .... Mr. H. A. S*intsbury

Amos Larpent Mr. Sam Livesey

Ambrose Faber, M D. . . Mr. Charles Vane

Jordan Bull Mr. Drelincourt Odium

Isaac Leverson Mr. Rothbury Evans

Viscount Can-swell ... Mr. A. H. Steerman

Inspector Webb Mr. Philip Hewland

Mr. Teale Mr. Charles Terric

Roesiter Mr. Desmond Brannigan

Mr. Hilton Mr. Arthur Hambling

James Boyle Mr. Fred Grove

Thorney Mi^s Gillian Deverell

Janet Royle Miss Armine Grace

Hilda Larpent Miss May Chevalier

—Court.

YACHT " GRASSHOPPER," play jn one act,
adapted from the French by Raymond
Needham. March 10.

Guy Ponsonby Mr. W. Anning

The Skipper .., Mr. R. Seddon

Julie Bonishon Mdlle. Juliette Mylo

--Clavier Hall, W.

YEARS BETWEEN, THE, sketch produced by
Horace Hunter. Sept. 30.

Major Van Holtz Mr. Horace Hunter

General Xmier Noivard Mr. Ribton Haines
Count Ivan Vassilofl ..Mr. Charles Jeffries

James Mr. W. Fenton

Cbunltess Nadia Vassiloff

Miss Vera Delange
—Chatham Empire.

YOUNGER GENERATION, THE, comedy, in
three acts, by Stanley Houghton. (Nov.
21, 3910, Gaiety. Manchester; May 8,
1912, Coronet.) First West End perform-
ance Nov. 19.

The Younger Generation (continued).
James Henry Kennion

Mr. Stanley Drewitt

Mrs. Reunion Miss Ada King

Maggie Miss Hilda Davies

Reggie Kennion Mr. J. V. Bryant

Grace Kennion Miss Caroline Bayley

Thomas Kennion Mr. Nigel Playfair

Mr. Leadbitter Mr. Norman Page

Mr. Fowle Mr. Luke Forster

Arthur Kennion ....Mr. J. Woodall-Birde

Mrs. Hannah Kennion Mrs. Crowe

Clifford Rawson Mr. Ewan Brook

— Haymarket.

YOUNG MAN'S FANCY, A, comedy, in three
acts, by H. V. Esmond. (Sept. 12, Opera
House', Cheltenham.) Sept. 17. Last per-
formance (the 35th), Oct. 18.

Lord Porth .'. Mr. C. M. Lowne

Hon. Gerald Porth ....Mr. Charles Maude

Lord Pierton Mr. Roland Pertwee

Worgan Mr. Thomas Weguelin

Steele Mr. Charles Bishop

Lady Julia Ventermere Miss Lottie Venue

Ella Grant Miss Enid Bell

Madame Monpansier

Miss Marianne Caldwell

Cora Miss Dora Biartom

Mrs. Macherew Miss Nellie Bouverie

Miss Rudder Miss Jane Comfort

Clara Miss Avice Scholtz

Emily Miss Eileen Biarry

Clarinda Miss Elspeth Innes-Ker

Waitress Miss Joy Lumsden

--Criterion

YOUTH AND A THEORY, one-act play, by
Brodie Bass. March 10.
Professor Baldwin ..Mr. Lancelot Lowder

Clorinda Baldwin Miss Jane Wells

Josephine Stubbs Miss Rowena Jerome

Kenneth Dalkeith Mr. Leslie Rea

—Clavier Hall, W.

ZAZA. Miss Ethel Warwick's revival of the
play, by Pierre Berton and Charles Simon,
adapted by David Belasco. October 7.
Last performance (the 40th), Nov. 12.

Bernard Dufresne .Mr. Guy Standing

Due de Brisac Mr. H. Asheton Tonge

Jaques Rigault Mr. Philip Hewland

Cascart Mr. H. A. Saintsbury

Blac Mr. Leslie Ryecroft

Joly Mr. Heath Haviland

Hector Mr. Kenneth Basham

Verneau Mr. Frederick Binnington

Rosa Bonne Miss Kate Kearney

Madame Dufresne Miss Minnie Grey

Devonne Miss Nancy Girling

Lisette Miss Constance Bachner

Toto Miss Dorothy Burgess

Alice Morel .Miss Beatrice Ainley

Florianne Miss Madeleine Meredith

Lolette Miss Florence Grimaldi

Juliette Miss Madeleine Bowland

Flower Girl Miss Esme Frances

Nathalie Miss Irene Cameron

Zaza Miss Ethel Warwick

—Queen's.

ZINGAtRI, I, opera in two acts, libretto by
E. Cavacchioli and Guglielmo Emmanuel,
founded on a romance by Pushkin, music
by Leoncavallo. Sept. 16.

Fleana RSnalda Pawni

Radu Egedio Cunego

Tamar Ernesto Caronna

II Vecchio Armando Santolini

—London Hippodrome.

tttE STAGE YEAR BOOK.

197

AUTHORS OF THE YEAR.

AN ALPHABETICAL LIST OF AUTHORS AND COMPOSERS WHOSE PLAYS, OPERAS, ETC.,
HAVK BEEN PRODUCED OR REVIVED DURING THE YEAR 1912, ALSO OF THOSE
HOSE WORKS HAVE BEEN DRAWN UPON BY DRAMATISTS, INCLUDING AUTHORS
OF FOREIGN PLAYS FHOM WHICH ENGLISH ADAPTATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE.

No references are included to the plays of Shakespeare or to familiar operas.

ABBOTT, H. R.— " The Fortune Tellers."
ACRERYANT, ALBERT.—" Celle qu'on

adore."

AMA'-MS, ARTHUR.— " Pierrot in Australia."
ADDERLEY. J. E.— " Epiphany."
ADKINS, F. J.— "The Heritage."
ADRIOPLE, WALTER.—" Multonamah."
AKERMAN, PORTLAND.—" Grannie's Pen-
sion."

ALEXANDER, ELIZABETH.—" The Cicada."
VLLEN, INGLIS.— " If we Had Only Known."
ALLEN, KENNEDY.—" Anybody's Wife."
ALLEN, MAX.— "For Love and the Navy."
ALMAN, SAMUEL.— " King Ahaz."
AMBLER, LEONARD.—" Saxorra and the

Prince."

AMHERST, SYBIL.— " Job."
ANDERSON, ARTHUR.— " The Daring of
The H'Arum Lily," " The Grass

GRAHAM.—" The Maiden in

Diane,"
Widows.'
ANDERSON,

Mars."
ANDERSON, MILLER.—" The Cottage on the

Moor," " Nameless."
ANSLE, PHCEBE.— " The Motive."
ANSTEY, F.— "The Brass Bottle." (Revival.)
ARCHER, J.— " Judas Maccabeus."
ARFWEDSON, C. A.—" What's Fair in

Love," " The Hero's Mound."
ARKELL, REGINALD.—" Colombine."
ARMAND, R.— " The Moon of Carthage."
ARNOLD, EDWIN.—" Buddha."
ARNOLD, VICTOR.—" Pierrot's Last Adven-
ture."

ARNSTEIN, MARK.— "The Singers."
ARTHURS, GEORGE.—" The Understudy."
AUSTIN, CHARLES.—" The Bombshell."
AUSTIN, JOHN.—" How One Woman Did It."
AVERY, W. T.— "Dolly Dye."

BACCHUS, REGINALD.— " Bill Adams."
BUFFALO, YOUNG.—" The Cowboy and the

Girl."

BAGALL, BERNARD.-" Faces in the Fire."
BA1IE, HERMANN.—" The Fool and the Wise

Man."

BAILEY, WARD.— "An Arabian Vengeance."
BAKER, ELIZABETH.—" Edith "
BAKER, J.S.— " Patching It Up," "A Day's

Sport."
BAKONY, KARL VON.— " Autumn Man-

oauvres."
BALDWIN, CHARLES.— " Perkins the Pun-

BALFOUR MARIE C.-" Herb o' Joy," " Mere

China.

BALMAIN, ROLLO.-" Monte Cristo."
BANTOCK, LEEDHA'M.— " CoaJs to New-
castle" "The Bargeman's Derby."
»™ *™, MRS. FLORENCE L._" The
ol Time."

BA111XG, iMAURICE.— " The Double Game,"

" Kat<hedne< Parr."

BARING, i&TEPHANIE.— " Rose of Love."
BARKER, GRA.NVILLE — "The Voysey In-
iheiri'tiance " (revival), " Prunella " (re-
vival), "Das Marchen."
BARKER, H. W.— " The Fugitive."
BARNAS, MARGERY.— " L' Amour de Pier-
rot."

BARNE, KITTY.—" Winds,"
BARNES, F. D.— " The Moon of Carthage."
BARRETT, WILSON.— " Ben-My-Chree " (re-
vival).

BARK, ROBERT.—" Lady EJeanor— Law-
breaker," "The Hanging Outlook."
BARRIE, J. M.— " Pantaloon " (revival),
" Rosalind " (revival), " Peter Pan " (re-
vival).

BARRS, HERBERT.— " Repentance.'
BARTELS, WOLFGANG VON.— " The Little

Dream."

BARTLETT, HUBERT.— "'Awkin's Ordeal."
BASS, BROD1E.— " Youth and a Theory."
BAX, CLIFFORD.— " Poetasters of Isaphan."
BAXTER, F. N.— " Golden Dolphins "
BAYLtiY, HAROLD.—" Oh, Smiley! "
BAYNES, EUSTACE.—" A Garden of Mirth."
BAYNES, SIDNEY.—" A Garden of Mirth."
BEACH, REX.— "The Barrier."
BEAUMARCHAIS.— " The Barber of Seville."
BEDFORD, EDWARD.—" How He Did It "
BEDFORD, HENRY.—" Ructions."
BEEBY, ROBERT.—" A Modern Judas "
BEETHOVEN.—" The Gate of Life."
BELASCO, DAVID.—" Zaza."
BELL, JOHN H.— " Multonomah."
BELLOC, HILAIRE.— " The Candour

Maturity."
BENAVENTE. JACINTO. — " Bias of

World."

BENNETT, ARNOLD.— " Milestones."
BENNETT, ARNOLD, " The Great Adventure."
BENNETT, P. R.— " Mary Edwards."
BENNETT, J. B. STERNDALE.— " Minerva's

Husband."
BENWELL, ARCHIBALD H.— " The Magic

BERESFORD, R. S.-" The White Squaw."

BERGER.— " Carmen."

BERMANN, FRIEDRICH.— " Pierrot's Last

Adventure," " A Venetian Night."
BERNARD TRISTAN.—" The Little Cafe" "
BERNAUER, RUDOLPH.-" Princess Caprice."
BERNHARDT, MAURICE.— " Une Nuit de

Noel sous la Terreur."
ERR. GEORGES. -"The Pink Lady."
BERTON, PIERRE.—" Zaza." (Revival )
BESIER RUDOLF.-" Kipps."
n^^' HARRY.-" Princess Caprice."
BEVAN WALTER.— " Another Dog Story "
BEVERLEY, EDWIN.-" Three Chlpters from

of
the

198

THE STAGE YEAR BOOK.

BINGHAM, G. W. RAPER.— " At Bay."
BIRMINGHAM, GEORGE.—" Eleanor's Enter-
prise.'1
BISSON, ALEXANDRE.— " L'Heroique le

Cardunois."
BLOW, SYDNEY.— "The Girl in Possession,"

" The Persian Slave."
BODANZKY, ROBERT.—" Gipsy Love,"

" Autumn Manosures."
BODEN, HARRY.—" The Motor Bandits."
BOHR, FRANCIS.—" The Sacrifice."
BOIELE, E. C.— " The Cricket on the Hearth."
BOOTH, GORE-, EVA.— "Unseen Things."
BOTTOMLEY, H. H.— " The Desert."
BOULTER, B. C.— " The Mystery of Epiphany.
BOVILL, C. H.— " Everybody's Doing It,"

" The Dancing Viennnese."
BOWMAN, ISA.—" The Girl in the Picture."
BOWYER, FRED.— "The Cruise of the Mas-
cot."

BOYLE, WILLIAM.—" Family Failing."
BRADFORD, MANSFIELD.— " A Rank Out-
sider."

BRADLEY, ALICE.—" The Governor's Lady."
BRADSHAW, PERCY V.—" H.M.S. Robertus,"

" Queer Fish."

BRAMMER, JULIUS.— " The Dancing Vien-
nese."
BRANDON, JOHN G.— " The Slave Runners,"

"The Man."

BRANDON, R. A.—" The Oregon Express."
BRANDON, W.— " The Man With His Back to

the East."

BRANSCOMBE, ARTHUR.—" The Boy Scout."

BRIGHOUSE, HAROLD.— "The Oak Settle,"

" The Odd Man Out," " Little Red Shoes."

BRIGHT, DORA.—" Poor Pret/ty Colombine,"

" La Camargo."

BRINTON, J. C.— "Fully Insured."
BRISTOW, P.—" The Casino Girl."
BRISTOWE, SYLVIA.—" A School for Life."
BROADHURST, GEORGE.—" Just Little

John," " The Price."

BRODZKY, LEON.—" The Humour of It."
BRONTE, P.— "Her Half Step-Uncle."
BROOKES, CECILIA.—" December 13."
BROOKFIELD, C.H.— " The New Regime"

(revival), " Dear Old Charlie " (revival).
BROOKING, CECIL.—" Ring Off."
BROWN, GILBERT.—" Out of the Fog."
BROWNE, WALTER.—" Everywoman."
BROWNING, H. S.— " A Member of Tatter-
sail's." (Revival.)
BROWNSON, JOHN.—" The Kiss."
BRUNO, ALFRED.—" Thumbs Up."
BRUO, ALBERT.— "The Big House."
BUCALOSSI, ERNEST.—" The Little Boss."
BUCHANAN, ROBERT.—" Trafalgar."
BUCKLE, G. F.— " The Contract."
BULGER, GODWIN.—" Basil Dunthwaite

Comes Home," " The Message."
BUNTIN, MRS. A. E.— " With the Publisher's

Compliments."

BURNAND, FRANCIS.—" On the Beach."
BURTON, GEORGE.—" The Right Mr.

Wrong."
BYNG, G. W.— " The Mastery of Music."

CAIN, HENRI.—" Une Nuit de Noel Sous la

Terreur."

CAINE, HALL.— " Ben-My-Chree (revival).
CALDERON, GEORGE.—" The Maharahi of

Arakan," "Revolt," "The Seagull."
CALTHROP, DION CLAYTON.— " The 'Mind

the Gates ' Girl," " The Mask."
CALVERT, FRANK.— "A Waltz Scream.

"The Hydro."

CAMERON, GEORGE.—" Billy."
CAMPBELL, AX.LAN.— " Dust of Egypt."
CAMPBELL, J. A.— "The Queen Mother."
CAMPBELL, JOSEPH.—" Judgment."
CANNAN, GILBERT.—" The Perfect Widow,

" Mary's Wedding," " Miles Dixon."
CANTRELE, MRS. E.— " The Slave Runners."

CANTRILL, HAROLD.—" The Devil and the
Hindmost."

CAPEL, GEORGE.— " Little Fay."

COPPE, FRANCOIS.— " The Violin-Maker of
Cremona " (revival).

CAPPER, MABEL.—" The Betrothal of No.
13."

CAPUS, ALFRED.—" Les Maris de Leontine."

CARLILE, C. DOUGLAS.—" Scamp Hawkins."

CARR, COMYNS.—" Oliver Twist" (revival),
" Sairey Gamp."

CARR, PHILLIP.—" Shock-headed Peter "
(revival).

CARRAGHER, P. CHARLES.—" The Spae-
wife."

CARRICK, HARTLEY.— " The H'Arum Lily,"
" The Grass Widows."

CARROLL, SIDNEY WENTWORTH.— " Big
Game."

CARSE, ROLAND.— " The Regimental Im-
presario."

CARSON, LINGFORD.— " The Great White
Chief."

CARTER, EDITH.—" L'Amour de Pierrot."

CARTON, R. C.— " The Bear Leaders."

CARTWRIGHT, CAROL.—" Appropriating An-
tony."

CARVALHO, A. F. D'ALMEIDA.—" Roses all
the Year."

CARYU,, IVAN.— "The puchess of Dant-
zic " (revival), " The Pink Lady."

CAVACCHIOLI, E.— " I Zingari."

CHADWICK, GEORGE W.— " Everywoman."

CHANCE, A.—" The Question."

CHAPIN, HAROLD.—" Wonderful Grand-
mamma and the Wand of Youth,"
" Muddle Annie," " Elaine," " Art and
Opportunity," " The Autocrat of the
Coffee Stall," " The Dumb and the
Blind."

CHAPLIN, SYD.— "The Hydro."

CHARPENTIER, GUSTAVE.— " Louise."

CHASSAIGNE, J. C. DE.— " The Musical
Duke."

CHATTERFEE, B.C.—" Ayesfaa."

CHILDERSTONE, CHARLES.—" The Sailor

and the Nursemaid."
CHOPIN.—" An Autumn Idyll."
CHUTE, MAHGARET."— Wallaby Jack."
CLARENCE, LAURENCE J.— " The Agency."
CLARKE, CUTHBERT.— " Everybody's Doing

CLIFTON, CECIL.—" The Gold Thread."
CLONSTON, J. STORER.— " The Duke."
CLUTSAM, G. H.— " After a Thousand Years,"

"The Pool."
CLYDE, CONSTANCE.—" Mr. Wilkinson's

Widow."
CLYDE, JOHN.—" Beside the Bonnie Briar

Bush" (revival).
CLYNDES, J. H.— " What Woman Will do for

" Love."

COCHRAN, HOWARD.—" Tempo Furioso."
COLEBY, WILFRED T.— " The Dusty Path,"

" The Real Napoleon," " Her Point of

View," " Aunt Bessie."
COLLARD, AVAI/ON.— "Her Half Step-

Uncle."
COLLENS, SEWELL.— " From A to Z," " Just

Like a Woman."

COLLISON, HOUSTON.—" The Rebel."
COLQUHOUN, H. J.— " The Axe of W<ang."
CONNELL, NORREYS.— "An Imaginary Con-

versation."

CONRAD, JOHN.—" When the Devil Laughs."
CONWAY, LUCIE.— " The Meeting."
COOKE, LEONARD.—" Scotland for Ever."
COOKE, STANLEY,—" Sunday Morning."
COONER, H. J.— " A 1,000 to 1 Chance."
COOPER, W. S.— " Love's Enemy."
CdSENS, MONICA.— "Pam and Billy."
COURTENAY, FREDERICK W. — " Bonnie

Borderland."
COURTNEY, W. L.— " CEdipus Rex."

THE STAGE YEAR 1'OOK.

199

COWBRICK, C. E.— "Sir Kobin Hall."
COWEN, LAURENCE. — " Looking for

Trouble," " Before and After."
COWEN, 'LEWIS.— "A Little Splash."
Ci; Al FOR!), J. K.— " Who L.-ui-h.s Last."
< KAVKN, A. SCOTT.— " Princess Caprice."
UiA \\FORD, .MRS. T. C.— " The Ideal Wife."
riKH'KKR, ALFRED.— "The Sacrilice."
CULLUM, KIDGWELL.— "The Devil's Keg."
CURTIS, ARTHUR.— "The Rescue Boat."
CUTHBERTSOX, J. M.—" Sickle and Cross,"

" The Cavern."

PA1AOW, DAVID.—" Ferdinand."

DANK. KTHEL.— "The Woman Who Mat-

tered."

DAXTAS, JULIO.— " Roses All the Year."
DAHEWSKI, MAX.— "Oh! Molly."
NVUXLEY, HERBERT.— " The Man," "Potts

in Port."

DARXLEY, J. H.— " A Noble Sacrifice."
DARRELL, CHARLES. — "A Girl's Good

Luck," " White as a Lily."
DAUDET, ALPHONSE.—" Three Days in the

Life of Sapho," " Sapho " (revival).
DAVID, FEL1CIEN.— " The Desert."
DAVIKS, HUBERT HENRY.— " Doormats."
DAVIES, JAMES.—" The Garden Citizens."
DAVIES, N A UN TON .—"The Human Fac-

tor."

DAVIES, SIDNEY.—" A Garden of Mirth."
DAVIS, RICHARD HARDING. — " Black-

mail."
DAWSON, ERNEST.— " The Pierrot of <the

Minute."
DAWSON, FORBES.— " The Triumph of the

Blind."

DAY, S. R. (MISS).—" Out of Deeip Shadows."
DEARMER, MR.S. PERCY.— " The Dreamer."
DE BATHE. LADY.—" Helping the Cause."
DE BURGH, BEATRICE M.— " Lady Betty's

Baking."
DE COURVILLE, ALBERT. — " Hullo ! Rag-

time."

DELACOUR.— " Dear Old Charlie." (Revival.)
DELANO, MARGARET.— " The Awakening of

Helena Ritchie."
DELSCHAFT, KATE.— " The Imp of the

Human Heart."

DENTON, JACK.—" A Queen for a Wife."
DENVLLLE, ALFRED.— " The Miracle."
DESCAVES, LUCIEN.—" Seven Blind Men."
DE SELINCOURT, HUGH.—" Beastie "
DEVYLARS, MME.— " The Medium."'
DE WALDEN, LORD HOWARD (" T. E

Ellis ").— " The Children of Don."
DICKENS, CHARLES.— " The Cricket on the
Hearth," " The Great Beyond " (from " A
Tale of Two Cities"), " Sairey Gamp,"
"Oliver Twist."

DICKSON, CHARLES.— " The Week-end."
DIX, AIRLIE.— " Phyllis."
DIX, FRANK.—" The Girl from the Jam Fac-

tory," " Signposts."
D'OBERVAL.-" La Fille Mai Gardee."
DOCKER, F. A. W.-" Love's Enemy."
DOME, ALEXANDRE.— " Bill Adams "
DONOVAN^ DESMOND.— " The Gay Lady

DORGOVONSKY.— " Amarilla "

DOWNTOy, H. M.-" St. Oswald of Northdin-

"1 A

C0,a-

DUMAS, ALEX.—" Monte Cristo."
DUMAS, A., flls.— "Une Visite de Noces."
DU MAURIER.— " Trilby " (revival).
DUNBAR, JOHN.— "Two Little Scout Boys."
DUNKELSBAHLER, R. J.— " When We Begin

to Think," "Just Three Kisses."
DUNN, GERALD.— "A Dear Little Wife."
DUNSANEY, LORD.— " The Golden Doom."
DURELL, L. F.— " Man, the Artful Dodger."

"Three Knocks," "Perkins in Paris."

ECKERSLEY, ARTHUR.—" Susan's Embellish-
ments," "The Rescue Boat," "The Hart-
leys."
EDDY, ARTHUR J.— " The Great John

Ganton."
EDDY CHARLES.— " Her Ladyship's Nose,"

" The Odd Woman."
EDEN, PAT.— "The Gold Diggers."
EDWARDS, A. HERBAGE.—" The Burden "
ELGAR, EDWARD.—" The Crown of India."
ELLIS, T. E. (Lord Howard de Walden).--

"The Children of Don."
ELLIS, WALTER.—" Little Willie."
ELLSWORTH, EDITH.—" Love's Enemy."
ELSTOB, CLARA.—" The Whirligig of Time,"

" Her Kingdom."

ELSTON, CLARE.— " Ria's Luck."
ELVEY, MAURICE.— " Miss Julia."
ELWES, EVA.— "For Her Son."
EMDEN, WALTER.—" Bessie, the Daughter of
the Blind," " Beggar of Bethn.al Green."
EMDEN, WALTER.—" Dreamland."
EMMANUEL, GUGLIELMO.— " I Zingari."
ERSKINE, ELLA.— "The Roman Road."
ERSKINE, HERMANN.— " The Great Be-
yond."

ERSKINE, NEIL.—" Where's that Girl."
ERVINE, ST. JOHN G.— " The Magnanimous

Lover."

ESSERY, PHILIP.— "The Pedestal."
ESMOND, H. V.— " Sandy and His Eliza,"

" A Youing Man's Fancy."
ESTEC, POL D'.— " Striking Home."
EURIPIDES.—" Medea," " Alcestis."

FALL, LEO.—" Princess Caprice."
FALL, RICHARD.—" Arms and the Girl."
FEARNLEY, GEORGE.— " The Boy Scout."
FELIX, PACEY.— " Bonnie Borderland."
FENDALE-PERCY.— " Helping the Cause."
FENN, FREDERICK.— " The Girl in the

Taxi," "The Olive Branch," "The Gay

Lady Doctor."
FENNIMORE-GLYNN, G.— " A Sporting

Offer."

FERGUSON, J. A.— "The Curate Calls."
FERNALD. C. B.— " The Cat and the

Cherub" (revival), "98.9," "The Diamond

Coronet."
FERRARI, ERMANO WOLF.— " Giogelti Delia

Madonna " (" The Jewels of the

Madonna ").
FIELD, ARTHUR W.— " The Pride of Byzan-

tia."

FIELD. LILA.— " The Children's Dream."
FILIPPI. ROSINA.— " An Idyll of New Year's

Eve " (revival).

FINCK, HERMAN.—" The Malingerer."
FIRTH, IVAN.—" The Flapper and the Hang-
man." " A Verdict of Conscience."
FITZGERALD. AUBREY.—" Springtide/'
FIT/MAURICE, AUBREY.—" The Ragged

Patriot."

FOXSON, FRAXTZ.—" Little Miss Llewelyn."
FOREST. HELENE.— " Sapho."
FORREST. C. A.—" The Shepherd."
FORSYTH, BERTRAM.—" Hester."
FOULDS, J. H.— " Wonderful Grandmamma

and the Wand of Youth."
FRANCE. ETHEL A.—" The Imp of the

Human Heart."
FRANCIS, BEARD.—" Twice Removed."

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FRENCH, PERCY.— "A Frog He Would A-

wooing."
FREUND, MRS. F. E. WASHBURN.— " The

Fool and the Wise Man."
FREWIN, HARRISON.—" Elijah."
FRIEDMAN, JAKE.—" The Dutch Corporal "
FROYEZ, MAURICE.—" The Musical Duke."'
FULLERTON, PERCY.—" The Lamplighter '
FULTON, GREN^ILLE.— "Paid in His Own

Coin."
FYFE, H. HAMILTON.— " Race Suicide."

GAGGS, J. WOOF.— "Sons of a Mighty Em-

pire."

GALLIENNE, RICHARD I.E.—" Orestes."
GALSWORTHY, JOHN.—" The Little Dream,"

"The Pigeon," "The Eldest Son."
GARNETT, EDWARD. — " The Spanish

Lovers."

GARDEN, H.E.— "The Devil's Key."
'GARROD, W. V.— " A Mother's Vengeance."
GASKELL, LADY KATHERINE MILNES.—

" An Angel of Grief."

GATTIE, FREDERICK.—" The Last Chance "
GILBERT, LEWIS.—" A Girl Without A Con-

science."
GIBBONS, VIOLET.—" Whose Hat? " " The

Wager," " Crooked Noils," " As Once in

May."

GIB«ON, W. W.— " Mates," " Womenkind "
GIDEON, MELVILLE J.— " Kill that Fly."
GILBERT, JEAN.—" The Girl in the Taxi."
GILBERT, W. S.— "Broken Hearts."
GINGOLA, HELENE.— " Looking for Trouble "
GINNER, RUBY.—" An Autumn Idyll."
GIRVIN, BRENDA.— " Para, and Billy."
GLASBY, CONSTANCE.—" Sinners."
GLAZOUNOV.— " Amarilla."
GLIDDON, W. T.— " The Folly of a Fool."
GLENNY, CHARLES.—" Bushed."
GLISfKA.— " First Love."
GLOR1EL, GEORGE.—" The House."
GLOVER, EVELYN.— " Chat with Mrs

Chicky."
GOLDSMITH, OLIVER.—" The Vicar of

Wake-field."

GORDON, HERBERT.—" A Rank Outsider "
GORE, IVAN P.—" Cupid Intervenes," " Pre-

toria's Love Story," " The Mormon and

the Maid," " A Lamb Among Wolves."
GORING, GRAEME.—" His Last Refuge."
GOSTLING, MRS. AYRTON.— " All Souls'

Eve."
GOSLING^ FRANCES M.— " The Lips of La

iSauterelle, ' " Tea and Bannocks," " Perkin

Warbeck," " Early One Morning," " The

Third Time."

GOULDING, EDMUND.— " Out of tlie Fog"
GRAHAM, HARRY.—" Tfhe • Mind the Gates '

Giirl."
GRANAGE. K. MALPASS.-" The Flapper and

the Hangman," " The Kid," " The Passing

of Alette."
GRATTAN. HAJIRY.— " Curios," "A Heart

Case."

GRAY, GEORGE.—" The People's King."
GRAY. GEORGE A. DE.— " The Price of Free-

dom."
GREENBANK, HARRY.—" The Geisha " (Revi-

val.)
GREENBACK, PERCY.— " Autumn Mamce-

uvres." " Princess Caprice," " The Dancing

Mistress.
GREGORY. LADY.—" Macdarngh's Wife."

" The Travelling Man." " The Bojrie Man "

" Darner's Gold," " Hyacinth Halvey."
GREIN. J. T.-" The World of Boredom " (re-

vival).

. A.-" The Musical Duke/'
GROSSMITH, GEORGE.—" Kill That Fly "
" The Guide to Paris," " She Was no
lady," "Everybody's Doing It."
GROVES, CHARLES.— "The Golden Wedding "

GRUNWELD, ALFRED.— " The Dancing Vien-
nese."

GUEST, MRS. HADEN,— "The Proselyte."
GUILBERT, INSPECTOR.—" Kit Carson "
GUILLEMAND, MARCEL.—" The Pink Lady "
GUNGOIRE, T.— " Un Bon Modele."

HAIG, ROTHWELL.— " Kynaston's Wife."
HAINES, H. E.— " Pebbles on the Beach."
HAINES, J.— " Nina's Dream."
HALES, CLAUD.—" The Folly of a Fool."
HALL, OWEN.— "The Geisha."
HAMILTON, BERNARD.—" The Combat."
HAMILTON, CIOEiLY.— " The Constant Hus-
band," " Diana of Dobson's " (revival).
HAMILTON, COSiMO.— "The Blindness of
.. Virtue."

HAMILTON, HENRY.—" Autumn Manoeu-
vres," " The Duchess of Dantzic " (re-
vival), " The Crown of India."
HAMILTON, MARGUERITE.—" A Dream of

Dresden China."
HAMLEN, GEORGE J.—" Barbara Grows

Up," "The Wnldies."

HAMUND, ST. JOHN.— '"The Democrats."
HANKEN, ST. JOHN.— " The Constant

Lover."

HANNAN, CHARLES.—" The Lodgers."
HANNON, JAMES.—" Men Must Work and

Women Must Weep."

HANRAY, LAURENCE.— " A Roman Holi-
day."
HARDINGE, GEOFF.R.EY.— " The Broken

Vase," " His Mother."
HARGREiAVElS, REGINALD.—" A Question

of Tactics."

HARRINGTON, J. P.—" Wellington."
HARRISON. EDITH.— " Stage Struck."
HARROP, GEORGE H.— " Sons of a Mighty

Empire."

HARTY, HAMILTON.— " Proud Maisie."
HARWOOD, H. M.— " Honour Thy Father."
HARWOOD, JOHN.—" Molly and I and the

Baby."

HASTINGS, B. MACDONALD.— " Love— and
What Then?" "The Tide," "The New
Sin."
HAUPTMANN, GERBART.— " Lonely Lives "

(revival).
HAWKINS, GRACE.—" The Transformation of

Bacchus."
HAWKINS, LESLIE.—" The Right Mr.

Wrong."

HEARD, JAMES.— "The Vegetarians."
HELLEM, CHAS.—" Striking Home."
HERMERDE, EDWARD G.—" Proud Maisie."
HENDERSON, LALLA.— " Tea and Bannocks."
HENGLER, ALBERT.—" The Smuggler," " The

Redskin."

HENRI, JACQUES.— " The Missing Maid."
RERRMAN, LOUIS.— " Unser Doktor."
HEWLETT, H. W.— " Sanoya."
HEWLETT, MAURICE.—" Callisto."
HEWSON, J. JAMES.—" Love, Law, and the

Lady."

HICKS, SEYMOUR.—" Pebbles on the Beach."

HIGGINBOTHAM, ROBERT. — " The First

Stone," " The Big Race," " As Others See

Us."

HIGGINBOTTOM, HUGH.— " The Moon of

Carthage."

HILL. GRAHAM.—" A Man's Way."
HILL, H. BRINSLEY.— " A Noble Sacrifice."
HOARE, DOUGLAS.—" The Girl in Posses-
sion," " The Persian Slave."
HOBSON, FLORENCE E.— " A Modern Cru-
sader."

HOFFE, MONCKTON.— " Improper Peter."
HOLBROOKE, JOSEF.—" The Children of

Don."

HONRI, PERCY.—" Bohemia."
HOOD, ARTHUR.—" Johanna of Booker's
Flat."

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HOOD, BASIL.—" The Five Frankforters,"
" Gipsy Love."

HOPE, ANTONY.— "The Adventure of Lady
Ursula."

HOUGHTON, STANLEY.—" Pearls." " Fancy
Free," " Kindle Wakes," " Phipps," " The
Day of Reckoning," " The Younger
Generation."

HOUSDEN. F.— " A Blind Girl's Love," " One
Life, One Love," " The Mormon and His
Wives," " The Pride of the Prairie."

HOUSMAN, LAWRENCE.—" Prunella " (re-
vival).

HOWARD KEBLE.— " The Embarrassed
Butler."

HOWARD WALTER.—" The Lifeguardsman,"
" The Ragged Prince," " The Soldier Prin-
cess."

HOWE, EVA MAY.—" The Dream Woman."

HUBBARD. PHILIP E.— " The Gentleman
Who Was Sorry."

HUDDLESTONE, JOHN R.— " A Garden of
Mirth."

HULLAH, ANNETTE.—" Call^to."

HUNA. LUDWIG.— "The Kiss."

HUNTER. HORACE.—" The Years Between."

HUNTLEY, G. P.—" Curios."

HURGON, AUSTEN.—" Arms and the Girl,"
" The Blue House."

HUTCHINSON, MURIEL.—" The Experimen-
talists."

HYERMANS, HERMAN.—" The Ghetto."

IBSEN, HENRICK.— " The Hero's Mound."
INGLIS, GUY H.— " In Search of a Girl."
INKSTER, LEONARD.—" The Emancipation."
IRVINE, J. H.— " A Sense of Humour."
IRVING, LAURENCE.—" The Barber of

Seville," " The Terrorist," " Typhoon."
IVIMEY, J. W.— " The Vegetarians."

JAKOBOWSKI, EDWARD.—" The Myrtle
Maiden."

JEFFERSON, ARTHUR.— " A Night in
Society," " A Daughter's Devotion,"
" Perils that Beset- Women " (revised ver-
sion of " The World's Verdict ").

JENKINS. GEORGE.—" The Eye of Wang."

JENNINGS. FRED. S.— " The Girl with a
Million."

JENNINGS, GERTRUDE E.— " The Girl Be-
hind the Bar," "The 'Mind the Gates'
Girl."

JEROME, JEROME K.— " The Violin Maker
of Cremona " (revival).

JESSOP, GEORGE H.-" Alias Mrs. Fairfax."

JOHN. GWEN.— " Edge of Dark."

JONES. EDWARD.—" Maid Marjorie,"
" Marusa."

JONES. GUY.— "The Democrats."

JONES, HENRY ARTHUR.—" Dolly's Little
Bills," " Mrs. Dane's Defence " (revival).

JONES, SIDNEY.—" The Geisha " (revival).

JORDAN. PERCY.—" Another Dog Story."

JUDD, J. S.— "The Hanging Outlook," "The
Rebel."

KADELBURG. GUSTAV.— " Die Beruhmte

Frau."

KADLEZ.— " The Water Nymph."
KALEDASA.— " Kumar Sambhava."
KALMAN, EMERICH.— " Autumn Manoeu-
vres," " The Blue House."
KARNO. FRED.—" A Waltz Scream," " Per-
kins, the Punter," " The Big House,"
" The Hydro," " Thumbs Up."
KENDALE, LENNOX.— " Decree Nisi."
KENTISH-WRIGHT. DOROTHEA.— " A Fan-
tasy."

KERKER. GUSTAV — " The Grass Widows."
KIMBALL, DAVID.— "The Duke."
KIMBERLEY, MRS. F. G.— " The Pet of the

Ranch," " The Collier's Lass."
KING, JULIAN.—" L'Entente Cordlale," " The
Simple Life," " The Misery that Tempts."

KIPLING. RUDYARD.— " The Man Who Was "

(revival).
KIS'1 ' M ' KCKER. HENRY.— "The Turning

Point."

KLKIN. CHARLES.— "Find the Woman."
KLKTN. MANUKL.— " Undine."
KNOBLAUCH. EDWARD.-" Milestones."
KOHLER. BRUNO.-" Antic."
KORSAKOV, RIMSKY.— " Scheherazade."
KYASHT, LYDIA.— " First Love." " The Water

Nymph."

LABICHE.— " Dear Old Charlie." (Revival.)
LACLAND, HERBERT.— "Twice Removed."
LAIRD, W.— "The Call."

LALLY, G.— " Reggie's Double," " The
Escape," " Up a Tree." " The Temptation
of Sir Galahad."

LANDECK. BEN.—" Women and Wine " (re-
vival), " The Women of France," " In a
Man's Power. " Kit Carson," " The Circus
Girl." " The Open Door."
LANE, GERALD.— "The Monte Carlo Girl."
LANGDON. C. E.— " Kalr-en-Neda."
LANGFORD. S.— " Bastien and Bastienne."
LARA. GEOPGE DE.— " The Missing Maid."
LI EDHAM, FRANK.—" The Seaside Review "
LEEDHAM. STANLEY.— " The Seaside Re

view."

LEHAR. FRANZ.—" Gipsy Love."
LEIBBRAND. C. H.— " Oh. Smiley!"
LE.TUST. MR. and MRS. LEON.— " The

Usurpers."

LENE, CHARLES G.— " Glaucus."
LEON, H. M., " Domestic Differences "
LEONARD. A.— "€aptain Brassby. V.C."
LEONARD. MARTIA.— "The World of Bore-
dom " (revival).
LEONCAVALLO.—"! .Pagliacei" (revival),

" I Zingan."

LEVER. LADY.— "The Insurance Act."
LINCKE. PAUL.— "The H'Arum Lily."
LINCOLN. L.— " The Madman and the Maid."
LEON, LEON M.— " Filby the Faker," " Play-
ing the Game."

LEONE. G.— "The Latest New York Sensa-
tion."
LERON. EMILIE.— "Le Passion et I'Assomp-

tion du divin Pierrot."
LESLIE. FERGUS.— "The Lie."
LESTER, ALFRED.— "The Village Fire

Brigade."
LETHBRIDGE, OLIVE.—" The Pedestal,"

" The Prime Minister."
LETTGYER. M^LCRTON.— " Typhoon."
LEVFY, STSST*!.— " Oh ! Mollv."
LEVEY. STVORT.— " Carntunderstantfnople."
LEVY. JOSE C.— " Seven Blind Men," " Strik-
ing Ho^e." " The Medium."
LEWIS, MRS. EDWARD.—" Roses All the

Year."
LEWIS. H. H.— " The Latest New York Sen-

Ration."

LEWIS. J. M.— " Proxy," •• The Second Honey-
moon."

LEWIS-RANSOM, S.— " The Malingerer."
LIBTN. Z.— " The Broken Hearts."
LIGHTFOOT, T. B.— " After a Thousand

Years."

LILLY. A. C.— " The Gentleman Ranker."
LTTfTTFIET.n. BATATA.—" Allah's Orchard."
LLOYD. HERBERT.— " Two Little Scout.
Boys."

, CARR.— " A London Outcast "
. W.— "Thr Little Prospector."
LOCKK. WTTTTAM J.— "An Adventure of

Aristtde Pujol."

LOVSr>4LE. HAROLD.-" A Little Splash."
T,ATTVO\. K._" Three Knocks."
LOVPTT NEVILLE.— " The Passing of the

Bailiff."
LOWNDES. BELLOC (MRS.).— " Thfi Decree

Made Absolute."
LOWNDES. P. S. A.-" The last Green."

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LUCAS, E. V.—" The Visit of the King."
LUCK, A.—" Three Knocks."
LUDLOW, W. H.— "Golden Dolphins."
LYONS, A. NEIL.—" The Gentleman Who Was

Sorry," " A Penny Bunch " (also called

" Three Common People ").
LYONS, JOSEPH.—" Muvver, Liza, and the

Moke," " Out West."
LYTTLETON, EDITH.—" The Thumbscrew,

" Peter's Chance."
LYTTON, BULWER.—" Glaucus."

MACDONAGH, THOMAS.-" Metempsychosao."
MACHUGH, AUGUSTIN.—" Officer 666."
MACKINNON, EWART.—" One Afternoon.
MACLAREN, JOHN.— " The Miracle."
MACLEAN, ALEX.-" At the Sign of the Two
' Crows," " The Grey Mask," By the

King's Leave."

M \CLEOD, NORMAN.— "The Starling.
MACNAMARA, FRANCIS.-" The Schemers^
MACNAMARA, GERALD.—" Thompson in Tir-

MACOWANT' NORMAN.—" The Chalk Line,"

" The Demagogue."
MACRAE, FRANK.—" Annette."
MAETERLINCK, M.— " The Death of Tinta-

giles," " Mary Magdalene."
MAITLAND, FREDERICK.—" No. 1 Gerrard.

.-" With the
Publisher's Compliments."

MALLOCH, GEORGE RESTON.— " Arabella.

MANBY, ALFRED DE.— " Mephisto."

MANN, KATHER1NE.— " The Scottish Emi-
grant "

MANNERS^ J. HARTLEY.—" A Woman Inter-
venes," " The Great Game."

MARCHMONT, A. W.— " By Right of Sword.

MARCHANT, PETER, LE.— " The Turning
Point."

MARRIS, EDWARD.—" Faking the Film.

MARSHALL, ROBERT.—" The Second in Com-

MARSON, CHARLES.—" Just Like Nettie."
MARTIN, J. SACKVILLE.— " A Question of

Propriety," Cupid and the Styx," " Nellie

Lambert."

MARTYN, EDWARD.—" Grange Colman."
MARVIN, JEAN.— "The Cow Puncher."
MASCAGNI, PIETRO.— " Cavalleria Rusti-

MASKELYNE, NEVIL.— " All Souls' Eve."
M\SON. SYDNEY.— " For Valour."
MASSENET.—" Le Jongleur de Notre Dame,"

" Don Quichotte."

MATTHEWS, CAMERON.— " The Black Hor-
ror."
MATTOS, A. TEIXEIRA DE.— " Therese

Raquin,'" " Mary Magdelene."
MAUD, AYLMER-— " The Cause of It All.
MAUDE, LOUISE.—" The Cause of It All. '
MAXWELL, FRED.— "Don C«sar de Bazan,"

" Lord Harkaway."

MAYNE, N. THORPE.—" Thou Shalt Not."
MAYNE, RUTHERFORD.— " The Drone."
McALISTER, J. A.—" The Pride of Byzantia."
McCALLUM, FRANCES A.—" At Aphrodite's

Temple."
McCUNN, HAMISH.— " The Sailor and the

Nursemaid."
McEVOY, CHARLES.—" The Situation at

Newbury," "The Red Hen."
McGEOCH, DAISY.—" Collaborators."
McKEOWN, NORMAN.—" Travellers."
McLELLAN, C. M. S.— " The Pink Lady."
M'LEOD. FIONA.—" Celtic Faery Poems."
McQUIRE, T. C.— " Multonomah."
MEAD'S. FREDERICK.— " The Crime of

Poverty."

MEGRUE, ROY COOPER.—" Her Only Way."
MELVI'LLE, FREDERICK.— " The Monk and

the: Woman."

MELVILLE, WALTER AND FREDERICK.—

" Adventures of the Count of Monte

Cristo."

MELVYN, WILLIAM.—" Women of Shame."
MENDELSSOHN.—" Elijah." As an opera.
MERRICK, LEONARD.—" The Tragedy of a

Comic Song," " The Impostor."
MICHELL, SYBIL.—" Early One Morning,"

" Four to One," " The Morning's Work."
MIDDLETON, THOMAS.—" A Posy on a

Ring " (cond. vers. " A Chaste Maid in

Cheapside ").
MILL, C. WAT-SON.— " 'Mid Pleasures and

Palaces."

MILLER, WYNN.— "The Picture."
MILLS, CLIFFORD.—" Where the Rainbow

Ends " (revival).

MOFFAT. GRAHAM.—" A Scrape o' the Pen."
MON€KTO"N, LIONEL.—" The Dancing Mfe-

tress."
MONKHOUSE, ALLAN.—" Mary Broome,"

" Resentmemit," "The Education of Ma.

Sun age."

MONTGOMERY. JAMES.—" Ready Money."
MOORAT, JOSEPH.—" Prunella " (revival).
MOORE. CHARLES.—" The Lion and the

Lamb."
MOORE, DOROTHEA.—" By the King's

Leave," " The Grey Mask."
MOORE. E. HAMILTON.—" A Little Christ-

mas Miracle."

MOORE. EUNICE H.— " The Dove Uncaged."
MOREAU. EMIL.— " Elizabeth, Heine d'Angle-

MOHF.UX. A.— "The Submarine."
^TOTfrMN. SYDNEY.—" Phyllis."
MORRIS, MARGARET.—" Callisto."
MOPRTS. NEJLSO.N.— " The Honour of the

"Trnnned."

FFVATTCTTT.— " Dolly DyP."
MAT!V. — "Lonely Lives."
. THHAFL.— " The Imnostor."
MOULE, FP^D.— " w<niid YOU Hang Him?"

Dansrer."

en and Bflstienne."
. — " The VeQretviTian«."

MTTPT? AV. nTL"RTlP.T — " fFfVT'^K "RPX."

T ft. — " M^i'i^'ce TTl^r'te."
TTJT A|\T .— " The R-Ti^t-ler."
HUGH.—" Bygiome Days," " Vio-

lets."

X'APPEiR. J. M.— " Tlhe Key that Took the

NASMITH, FRANK.— "The Day of Reckon-

ing-"
NOB AT. JOHN.—" Everybody dm Search of For-

tune," " Wellington."
NRFjTVHAM, RAYMOND. — " The Nwice,"

" Ya-cht ' Gra?8'hicipper.' "
NELSON, TOM.—" Perkins the Punter."
V^PATV LUOIEN.— " The Olive Bnaneih."
NE'RREY. TER'EiNCiE.— " The Goddess of De-

X. H. CHANCE.—" Wellinigfcon."
NILE, A. J.—" Where is William ? "
XlfF^TXS 'E. D. — "The M>arriiage Markett,"

" The Gladiatoirs."

viO/TAiN J. F.— " Tlie Gr'Hat Beyond."
\OR:M AN. VALROY.— " Tlhie Liliy of Tripoli."
NORTHCOTE, A.—" The Choice."

.0'OOiW'O.T}., JE. NO'LAN.— " Lucdfer and Hiis

Amgel."

OiT>WE, ARTHUR C.— " Kiplin.g. D&tective."
onP^TiV'BAfJH. — "Tlhe Guide to P-aris."
OiRONKOWiSiKI, GEORG.— " Tlhe Girl in the

Taxi."

OLIVER. J. H.— " Taimrled Wedlock."
OLIVER NOR-MAN.— " December -13."
O'NEILL, NORMAN.— " The Golden Doom."
ONSLOW, HUGH.—" The Lord Mayor's Party."

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OUVRY, J. DELAHAIZE.— " The Match-
girl's Dream of Fairyland."
O'RELL, MRS. MAX.—" For Peace and Quiet."
O'REILLY, J. P.—" Phyllis."
O'REILLY, W. H.— " The Myrtle Maiden."
OVYKN, HAROLD.— " A Little Fowl Play."

PAGE, DUDLEY S.— " The Usurpers."
PAGE, ELLIOTT.—" Prepary Croary."

r.v(;i:, GERTRUDE.—" Pathfinders."

PAILLERON.— " The World of Boredom " (re-
vival).

PAL, N.— "Ayesha."
PALMER, JOHN.—" Over the Hills."
1'AKKER, GILBERT.— " At Point o' Bugles."
1'AKKER, LOUIS N.—" Drake."
PARR, MAUDE.—" Pam and Billy."
PARRY, BERNARD.—" Where There's a

Will "

PASSMORE, WALTER.— " Queer Fish."
PASTON, GEORGE.— "The Kiss."
PATRICE, MAURICE.—" The Gay Lady Doc-
tor."

PATTERSON, R. F.— " The Vegetarians."
PAULL, H. M.— " The Painter and the Million-
aire," " The Lady Cashier."
PAUL, WILLIAM.—" Sweeping the Country."
PAULTON, EDWARD.—" A Double Woman."
PAULTON, HARRY.—" A Double Woman."
PAIJLUS, JAN.— "The Birthright."
PEAKE, C. M. A., " Day and Night."
PEJLE, F. KINSEY.— " The Man Who Was."
" Biff," " The Shooting Star," " Twelve
o'Clock."
PEMBERTON, MAX.—" Diane's Diamonds,"

" Hullo, Ragtime! "
PERARD, J.— " The Submarine."
PERCY. LODGE.—" The Woman He Wanted."
PERINI, EDWARD.—" The Drum," " The

Flame."

PJERiRETTE, W. H.— "State Insoi ranee."
PETBRMAN, JOE.— " Tlhe Station Master,"

"The Seaside Review."
PHEBBS, Mrs. HARLOW.— " The Rack."
PHILIPS, AUSTIN.—" Playing the Game."
PHILLIPA.— " Oh ! What a Surprise! "
PHILLIPS, STEPHEN.—" Every woman."
PHILLPOTTiS, EDEN.— " The Secret Woman,"

" The Golden Wedding."
PHILPOTT, STEPHEN R.— " Bill! Adams,"

" H.M.S. Robertus."
PIATTI, PETER x G.— " Everybody in Search

of Fortune."

PINERO, ARTHUR WING.— " The ' Mind- the
Paint ' Girl," " The Amazons " (revival),
" The Widow of Wasdale He-ad."
PINK, WAL.—" Patching It Uu," "A Day's
Sport," " Shylock Hyams," " The King
Thev Kouldn't Kill," " The Widow who
Did."
PLAXQUETTE, ROBERT.— " Les Cloches de

CorneviLle " (revival).
PLAYFAIR, NIGEL.—" Shock-Headed Peter "

(revival), " The ' Mind-the-Gate-s ' GirJ."
POCOCK, A. H.— "The BLunderers."
POLE, MRS. RICHARD.— " The Baker Street

Mystery."
POLLOCK, JOHN.— "MadfinuiM-Uc Diana,"

" The Man Who Was Dead."
I'OXSONBY, CLAUDE.— " Percy, the Altru-

POXSONBY, EUSTACE.—" The Dnaigon."
POUNEY.— "The Water Nymph."
POWELL, ORLANDO.— "A Waltz Stream."
POWELL, DUDLEY.—" Parkins in Paris," " A

Queer Fish," " The Hydro."
POYSER, ARTHUR.—" Burnham Beeches,"

"Captain Scarlet," "The King's Arms."
PRAGA, MARCO.— "The Ideal Wife."
PRICE, FRANK.— " Bobby Bobs Up."
PRICE, GRAHAM.—" The Song of the Seal."
PUSHKIN.—" I Zingari."
1'YM, PAUL.— "The Ne'er Do Well."

QUILTER, ROGER.— " Where the Rainbow
Ends " (revival).

RADFORD, MRS. DOLLIE.— " The Ransom."
RAE, NiTA.— " A Daughter of Israel."
RALEIGH, CECIL.—" The Sunshine Girl,"

" Nance Arden."
RA.MSEY, JOHN.—" Where the Rainbow

Ends " (revival).
RANGER, HERBERT T.— " The Vicar of

Wakeneld."
RAPHAEL, JOHN N.— " Between Five a:id

Seven."

RAWSON, MRS. STEPNEY, " After Wor-
cester."
REAN, CLIFFORD.—" The Queen and the

Man."

REDFORD, G. A.—" Contrasts."
REES, ROSEMARY.—" The New Gun."
REINHARDT, HEINRICH.— " The Daring of

Diane."

REINHARDT, MAX.—" (Edipus Rex."
RENNEF, SIDNEY.— " His Prairie Bride."
RIVERS, PAULINE.— " Sons of a Mighty

Empire."

RHODES, KATHLYN.— " A Man's Wife."
RIADA.— " Married by Force."
RICHARDSON, HARRY.—" The Girl in the

Picture."

R1CKETTS, GEORGE.—" The Station Master."
R1DGEWELL, CHARLES.—" The Bombshell."
RISQUE, W. H.— " The Duchess of Dantzic "

(revival), " The Geisha " (revival).
RITTENBERG, MAX.—" Axes to Grind."
ROBERTS, OSBORNE. — " The Children's

Dream."

ROBERTS, R. H.— " The Garden Citizens."
ROBERTSON, MRS. B.— " Behind the Foot-
lights."
ROBERTSON, J. A.—" A Frog He Would

A-Wooing."

ROBINS, GERTRUDE.—" Old Jan."
ROBINSON, COLA.— " Betty's Little Joke."
ROBINSON, LENNOX.—" Patriots."
ROBSON, FRANK.—" The Great Beyond."
ROCK, CHARLES.—" A Bit of a Risk."
RODEN, COUNTESS OvF.— " Dormdia."
ROFAS, FERNANDO DE.— " The &i>a.inWi

Lovexs."

ROLLING. G. TREVOR.—" Wiallaby Jack."
ROLLS, ;E. C.— " A Sudden Call," " Olh !

Molly."

ROONiEY. HUBERT.—" SLumberland."
ROS, FRANC ESCH DiE.— " Bias c<f the World."
ROSE, A/RTMUR.— " The Little Burglar,"

"The Philanthropist," "The Splendid

Silen-ce."

ROSE, S. €.— " Buddlha."
ROSENKRANTZ, A.—" The Gate of Life."
ROSS, ADRIAN.—" The Dancing Mistress,"

" The Wedding Morning," " Gipsy Love."
ROSS, J. HALFORD.— " Our Twins."
ROSSLER, CARL.—" The Five Frankfurters."
ROTHSCHILD. HENRI DE.— " La Rampe. '
ROTTENBURG, H.— " The Vegetarians."
ROUGHWOOD, PHILLIP.—" Bushed "
ROWE, FRED.—" Snookered."
ROWELL, ROBERT H.— " The Wheels of

Time."
ROWLANDS, GEORGE.—" Potts in Port "

" The Boat Race."

RUBENS, PAUL.—" The Sunshine Girl."
RUBENSTEIN, ANTON.—" The Demon "
RUSSELL, MRS. HASLINGDEN.— " Grannie's

Pension."

SALTER, M.— " Trilby."

SALTOUN, WALTER.—" What Women Will
Do for Love."

SANDEMAN, CHRISTOPHER.— " The Match-
breaker."

SARGENT, FREDERIC.—" An Object Lesson."

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SAEGENT, HERBERT C.— " Coals to New-
castle," " The Bargeman's Derby," " A
Grain of Truth," " Bluebottles," " Hang

SARKANY, CHAS.— " The Latest New York

Sensation."

SARTERE, JEAN.— "The Grip."
SAWARD, W. T.— " The Dragon," " GlastoD-

bury."
SAXE-WYNDHAM, H.— " The Transformation

of Bacchus."

SCHLEASSNER, ELLIE.— " Creditors."
SCHONTHAN, FRANZ VON.—" Die Berahmte

Frau."
SCHNITZLER, ARTHUR.—" Das Marcheo,"

" Ldebelei."
SCHR1ER, HENRIETTA.—" The Woman He

Wanted."
SCOTT, HELEN MCLEOD.— " The Head o' th'

House."

SCOTT, M. F.— "Family Rights."
SCOTT-GATTY, Charles.—" The Military Girl."
SCOTT-GATTY, MURIEL.—" The Military

Girl."

SCRYMGEOUR, JAMES.—" The Wooin' O't."
SCUDAMORE, LIONEL.— " The Man Who

Lived Again."

SEATON, MORRICE.— " Frenchy."
SELF, C. S.— " The Ghosts of Spectre

Grange."
SELINCOURT, HUGH DE.— " Getting What

You Want," " The Dream of Death."
SELLOX, REV. FATHER.— " Bad Dreams and

Good Fairies."

SETON, HENDY.— " A Penny Bunch " (also
called " Three Common People "), " Pier-
rot's Little Joke."

SEYMOUR, MARJORIE.— " Sanoya."
•SHANNON, ANNE.—" Preparing Croaly."
SHAW, GEORGE BERNARD.— " John Bull's
Other Island " (revival), " Captain Brass-
bound's Conversion " (revival), " Man and
Supermaa " (revival), " Mrs. Warren's
Profession " (revival), " Overruled."
SHAW, LUCY CARR.— "Miss Julia."
SHELDON, GEORGE.—" An Ocean Maid."
SHELDON, H. SOPHUS.— " The Havoc."
SHELLEY, HERBERT.—" Bill Adams," " Uncle

Sam."

SHEPHERD, MAY.—" A Matrimonial Error."
SHIRLEY, ARTHUR.— "In a Man's Power,"
" Forgo tten," " The Circus Girl," " The
Open Door," " Women and Wine " (re-
vival), " The Women of France."
SHIRLEY, C.— "At Silver Creek."
SHIRLEY, CLARE.—" Kalr-en-neda," " The

Hand ol Fate."

SIDNEY HERBERT.—" The "Big House."
SIMON, MAX M.— " Between the Acts."
SIMON, CHARLES.—" Zaza."
SIMPSON, HAROLD.— "The Lion and the

Lamb," " The Submarine."
SIMS, GEORGE R.— " The Member for Slo-
cum " (revised version), " The Vipix-sb s
Vengeance."
SKEA, JAMES.—" Captain of the ' Sarah

Jane,' " " A Rough Reception."
SMITH, MARY S.— " The Passing of Claude."
SMYLY, C. F.— "The Vegetarians."
SMYTH, B.— "Bessie, the Daughter of the

Blind Beggar of Bethnal Green."
SONCHET, H. A. DU. — " The Mun from

Mexico."

SOPHOCLES.—" (Edipus Rex."
SORLEY, STEPHEN.—" A Man's Way."
SOUVESTRE, EMILE.—" Falling His Crest,"

" The Medium."

SOWERBY, K. G. (Miss).— " Before Break-
fast," " Rutherford and Son."
SPLATT, M. G. (Miss).—" The Decree Made

Absolute."

SQUIRES, GRAHAM.—" The Democrats."
STACEY. CYRIL.— "The Wager."
STAKE, THOMAS.—" Saxorra and the Prince."

STANLEY, VICTOR.-" A Padded C(s)ell."
STAYTON, FRANK.— "Love in a Railway

Train," " Tantrums."
ST. CLAIR. WINIFHED.— " Two of the Old

Boys."

STEAD, W. TROTTER.—" Perkin Warbeck."
STEIN, LEO.— "Das Opperlam."
STEINER, MAX.—" Bits of Dresden "
STEPHENS, RICCARDO.— " The Right to

Die."

STEVENS, J. T.— " The Cruise of the Mascot."
STEWART, DYER, M.— " The Eye of Wans? "
STEWER, JAN.—" Revel Day."
ST. JOHN, CHRISTOPHER:—" Macrena,"

" The Coronation."
STORMONT, LEO.—" N— G— ."
ST. QUENTIN, EDWARD.— " Scotland for

Ever."

STRAUS, OSCAR.—" The Dancing Viennese."
STRINDBERG, AUGUST.—" Creditors," " Miss

Julia."

STRONG, AUSTIN.— "A Good Little Devil."
STUART, HUBERT.—" The Widow."
STUART, RALPH.—" A Dollar Did It."
SUDERMANN.— " Magda " (condensed).
SUGDEN, CHARLES.—" The Limit of the

Law."

SULLIVAN, BROOKE H.— " The Usurpers."
SUTRO, ALFRED.— "The Death of Tinta-

giles," " The Bracelet," " The Fire Screen."
SUTTON-VANE. VANE.— " Very Much Mar-
ried."

SWAN, MARK E.— " Just Like John."
SVVETE, E. LYALL.—" Pitch and— Soap."
SWINLEY, E. ION.— "The Aspirations of

Airchiibald," " Keepers of the Garden."
SYDNEY. HERBERT.—" Potts in Port," " The

Boat Race."

TAGORE, R. NATH.— "The Maharani of

Arakan."

TANNER, JAMES P.~" The Dancing Mis-
tress."

TATE, J. W.-" The Understudy."
TAYLER, ALISTAIR N.— " Ring Off."
TAYLOR, EMILY.—" Kitty of Ours."
THANE, EDWARD.—" A White Slave," " At

Silver Creek." " The Mockery of Marriage."
THOMAS, A. E.— " The Rainbow."
THOMAS, BRANDON.— " Charley's Aunt" (re-
vival), " Marusa."
THOMAS, TREVOR.—" The Poetry of

Flowers."

THOMPSON, ALEX. F.—" Princess Caprice."
THOMPSON, CHARLOTTE.— " Rebecca of

Sunnybrook Farm," "The Awakening of

Helena Ritchie."

THiARP. ROBEUT C.— " Kill ttot Fly."
THORPE. E. M.— " ATI Unorthodox Bishop,"

" A BM> oif Blue Ribbon."
THURftBY, OHARl/EiS.— " The Corona/lion."
TILLER. JOHN.—" Bits of Dresden," " A

Garden of Mirth."
TIPPF/rT LSABE1L.— " Suclh Stuff as 'Eiroee axe

' Made of."

TOHEKHOF, ANTON.— " The Seagull."
TOLSTOY, LEO.—" The Man Who Was Dead."

" A Livomig Corpse," " The Cause of It

All."

TONiSLIEY, C. J.— " S-fir Robin Hall"
TOOSE. ALFRED.—" The Better Maa."
TOWNfRiOiE, B. 8.—" A Na/tioi* in Arms."
TOWNSHEND, MARCHIONESS.— " John and

the Couturiere," " All Souls' Eve."
TRARIEUX, GABRIEL.—" Un Soar."
TTOKiPTOW, LEON.—" Unser Doktotr."
TULLOCK. AUGUSTA.— " The Womao WJio

Atomed."

THNBRTDGtE, W.— " Phyllis."
TURNER, MONTAGUE.— "The Park Keeper."
TYRWHTTT-DRAKE, E. H—" Sir Francis

Drake."

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205

UNWIN. GEORGE.—" The Missing Maid."
URICH, JOHN.— "The Cicada."

VACHELL, HORACE ANNESLEY.— " Sunny

Bushes," " Jelfs."

VALCROSS, WILLIAM.—" Striking Home."
VERNON, H. M.— " All Men are Fools,"

"Don't You Believe It."
VISEUSI, ACHILLE.— " La Biscapesa."
VOLLMOLLER, CARL.—" A Venetian Night."

WADE, WILLIAM.—" Tracked."
WOLFGANG, HAROLD.—" The Man."
WALKER, T. WARBURTON.— " Golden Dol-
phins."
WALLACE. G. CARLTON.—" Apple of Eden,

The."

WALLACE, LEW.—" Ben Hur." (Revival.)
WALLACE, STANLEY.—" The Casting Vote."
WALLER, WALLETT.— " A Bit of a Risk."
WALLIS, BERTRAM.— " Betty's -little Joke."
WAL&H, SHEILA.—" The Gambler."
WALSHE, DOUGLAS.—" H.M.S. Robertus."
WALTER, EUGENE.— " The Easiest Way."
WALTHER, OSKAR.— "Das Opferlmn."
WALTON, G. H.— "The Hand of Destiny."
WARD, FREDERICK.— " The Bigamist."
WARD, FREDERIC.— " The Legacy."
WARE, FABIAN.—" The Chalk Line."
WAREING, ALFRED.—" The Tragedy of a

Comic Song."
WATSON, F. MARRIOTT.— " The Man

Tempted Me."

WATSON. H. MARRIOTT.—" At Bay."
WATSON, W. G.— "The Heart of a Fool,"

" Memories."
WENGEROVA, Z— " The Man Who Was

Dead."
WHARNCLIFFE, JOSEPH M.— " The White

Girl Slave."

WHEELER, D. W.— " Winds."
WHITBREAD, J. W.— " Robert Eminett."
WILHELM, C.— "La Camargo."
WILHELM, JULIUS.—" The Daring of Diane,"

" The Grass Widows."
WELISCH, ERNST.—" Princess Caprice."
WELLS, H. G.— "Kipps."
WENOR, THEO.— " Oh, Smiley ! "
WEST, ARTHUR.— " Captain Billy."
WESTON, HAROLD.—" Walled In."
WHARNCLIFFE, JOSEPH M.—" Foiled by a

Woman."

WHARTON, ANTHONY P.— " At the Barn."
WHEULKR, C. E.— "Das Marchen."

WHI;I;LER, L. w.— " winds."

WHITE, ARTHUR.— " The New Detective."
WHITE, BARTON.—" Off the Map."
WHITTY, EDWARD. — " The Hand of

Destiny."
WICHELER, FERNAND. — " Little Miss

Llewelyn."

WICKHAM, JOHN J.— " The Question."
WIGGIN, KATE DOUGLAS.— " Rebecca of

Sunnybrook Farm."
WILLIAMS, THOMAS J.— " Who Shall Win

Him?"

WILLIS, H. G. (Miss).— " Afte- Good-night."
WILLNER, A. M.— "The Grass Widows,"

" Gipsy Love."
WILSON-BARRETT, ALFRED.—" The Jew of

Prague."

WILSON, CHRISTOPHER.— " The Combat."
WILSON, RATHMELL. — "The SJiake

Woman," " The Experimentalists."
WILSON, W. CRONIN.— "The Great Game."
WIMPERIS, ARTHUR.—" The Sunshine Girl,"

"The Girl in the Taxi."
WINDERMERE, CHARLES.— " How He Rose

to the Occasion," " Just the Thing."
WOLF-FERRARI, E-RMANO.— " Sussanen's

Geheimniss."

WOOD, HARRY.—" The Eedskin."
WOOD, HICKORY.— " Thumbs Up."
WOODVILLE, H.— " Confederates."
WOOLF, EDGAR ALLAN.— " The Woman

who Wants."

WARD, LEO.—" A 1.000 to 1 Chance."
WORRALL, LECKMERE.— " Ann."
WROUGHTON, CECILY.— " The Feniton

Pearls."

WYBURD, ELLIS.— " His Leading Lady."
WYNGATE, F. B.— " The Otpen Question."

YEATS, W. B.— " Celtic" Fairy Poems," " The

Countess Cathleen," " The Hour Glass."
YORKE, ARNOLD.—" The Devil's Mail."
YOUNG, WILLIAM.—" Ben Hur." (Revival.)

ZANDONAI, RICCARDO.— " Conchita."
ZANGWILL, ISRAEL..— " The Melting Pot,"
" Six Persons " (revival), " The Next Reli-
gion."

ZAZELL, H. M.— "An Elopement."
ZOETE, BERYL DE.— " Bias of the World."
ZOLA, EMIL.— " The"rese Raquin."

PICTURES AT THE ROYAL ACADEMY.

The stage was not largely represented
on the walls of the Royal Academy in
1912. The portraits included one of Anna
Pavlova by John Lavery, A.R.A., with
the title of "La Mort du Cygne " ; one
of Mr. Dion Bouoioault by Mr. Byam

Shaw; and a third of Miss Christine
Silver taking a call, by Mr. G. J. Coates.
There were a marble bust of Miss Evelyn
d'Alroy by Mr. W. C. K. King, a minia-
ture of Miss Marie Lohr by Mrs. E. R.
Carnac, and a miniature of Anna Pav-
lova by Miss Hilda Griffith.

S06

THE STAGE YEAR BOOK.

GENERAL MEETINGS OF SOCIETIES, FUNDS,

ETC.

January 17.— Tihe Annual London Meeting o!
tine Showmen's Guiltd of Great Britain was
held at the Royiail Agricultural HaM, Isling-
ton, in connection with the World's Fair.
Mr. Fred Bibby (Manchester) presided.

January 24. — A Meeting of kineinatognapih
theatre ipriopriietors, convened by Mr.
Frank Oigden Smith, was held at the HoU-
born Restaurant for the purpose of form-
ing an Association of Exhibitors.

January 28.— The Sixth Annual General Meet-
dug of the Variety Artists' Federation was
held at the Criterion Restaurant, Mr. W.
'H. Clemiart {Chairman) presiding.

February 9.— The Annual General Meeting of
rtlhe Tihaatnic'al Managers' Association, pre-
sided over by Sir Herbert Tree, took place
at the Tavistock Hotel.

Febmary 13.— A Gene<nall Meeting of the Kine-
matogriaph Exhibitors' Association of
Great Biriitaiin and Ireland was held at the
iHojibora Restaurant. MX. R. T. Jupp
'(Proviniciiail Kinemiatograph Theatres,
Limited) presided.

February 20.— The Annual Service ol tine
Actors' Cihiurch Union took ipLac© at St.
[Peter's Church, Eaton Square. The
preacher was the Rev. J. Stephen Baniiass,
(Recttor <A ,St. Lawrence Jewry, and tine
A.C.U. Chaplain for West Central London.
The Vicar, the Rev. J. Stores, assisted at
the service. .

February 28.— <Siir Herbert Beerbohm Tree pre-
sided at the Annual General Meeting of
the Actors' Benevolent Fund, which was
held on the stage of His Majesty's.

Martin 19— The 21st Ann/ual General Meeting
of the Actors' Association was held at His
(Majesty's, with the President, Sir Herbert
Tree, in the clfoair.

Mianch 29.— The Annual General Meeting of the
iRoyail General Theatrical Fund was held
on the stage of the St. James's, Sir Geooige
Alexander presiding.

.— The Annual Meeting of the Concert
Artists' Benevolent Association was held
in the Criterion Restaurant, with Mr. Geo.
Robins in the chair.

AiprW 28.— Tflie Annual General Meeting of the
Variety Artists' Benevolent Fund and In-
stitution was held at the Bedford Head
Hotel, Maiden Lane, Strand, with Mr.
Charles Coborn in the chair.

May 14.— The Annual Geneiral Meeting ol the
iReheareal Club wtas held at the St.
James's, with Mr. Rutland Barringtc-n in
/the chair.

May 31.— £iir George Alexiander, L.C.C., pre-
siided at the Sixteenth Annual General
Meeting of the Actors' Orphanage Fund,
which was held at the Pkyhouse.

June 5.— The Annoial General Meeting of the
Travelling Theatres Managers' Association
wiaa held in the foyer at the Kingsway,
Mr. A. E- Drinikwatea- presiding.

July 9. — The Annual Meeting of the Catholic
Stage Guild was held at the Vaudeville.
Sir Charles Santley presided.

July 23. — The twelfth annual conference of the
Actors' Church Union was held at the

Kennington, under the chairmanship of
the Bishop of Winchester (Dr. Talbot).
This followed a meeting at King's College,
Strand, in which chaplains only took part.

July 30.— A special General Meeting of the
Actors' Association was held at 32, Regent
Street, for the purpose of considering a
resolution relative to the method of filling
up vacancies on the Council which occur
during the year. Mr. Ben Webster pre-
sided.

August 16.— The Annual General Meeting of
the Music Hall Home Fund was held at
the Three Stags Hotel, Kennington Road,
S.E. Mr. Walter de Frece (president) occu-
pied the chair.

September lO.-Oonvened by the Actors' Asso-
ciation, a mass meeting of the theatrical
profession was. held at His Majesty's, to
discuss the Sunday opening of theatres and
music halls. The president of the Asso-
ciation, Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree, was
in the chair.

September 22.— At a special meeting at the
Trocadero Restaurant, called by the Va-
riety Artists' Federation a resolution was
passed almost unanimously advocating the
entire closing of all places of public enter-
tainment on Sunday.

October 4.— Annual General Meeting of the
O.P. Club at the Adelphi Hotel.

October 11.— The Annual General Meeting of
the Playgoers' Club was held at thfe Club

October 18.— The first General Meeting of the
newly formed Vaudvdlle Producers' Asso-
ciation was he'd at the Bedford Head,
Maiden Lane, Strand, with Mr. Herbert
Darnley in the chair.

October 26.— Annual General Meeting of the
Music Hall Ladies' Guild at the Bedford
Head Hotel, Maiden Lane, Strand, W.C.
Miss Irene Rose presided.

October 27.— Annual General Meeting of the
Music Hall Artists' Railway Association
at the Bedford Head Hotel, 'Maiden Lane,
Strand, W.C. Mr. Joe Elvin presided.

November 7. — The autumn General Meeting of
the Theatrica1 Managers' Association was
held in the Banqueting Hall at Gatti's
Restaurant, King William Street; Strand.
Mr. Cyril Maude took the chair.

November JO— A Special General Meeting of
the Variety Artists' Benevolent Fund and
Instiution, convened to pass the rules and
constitution of the Society, was held at
the Bedford Head Hotel. Mr. E. H. Lucas
presided.

December 3.— The Annual General Meeting of
the Catholic Stage Guild was held at the
Soda'ity Hall, 114, Mount Street, W. The
Rev. Father Smith presided.

December 6.— The twentieth annual meeting of
the Theatricxl Ladies Guild of Charity was
held at St. James's Theatre. The presi-
dent (Miss Fanny Brough) was in the chair.

December 29.— A mass meeting of persons en-
gaged in dramatic, variety, and pdcture
theatres met under the auspices of the
National Association of Theatrical Em-
ployees to consider the question of demand-
ing an all-round increase of wages. Mr.
James O'Crady, M.P., presided.

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207

OBITUARY.

Abrahams, Frederick. Aged 00. June 16.
Alexander, Allen. Aged 04. March •-':'..

Mary ((.enildim) Alko Mary E;l-

dowes). July 10.

Allen, Robert Henry. October 13.
Allitsen, Frances. October 1.
Ansell, Albert Edward. June 30.
Ardworth, Mrs. Fred (Cissy Highton). Aged

30. June 17.

Armitage (Hill), Percy. Aged 34. July 18.
Armstrong, Haydn. Aged 36. August 24.
Ashton, Henrietta. May 11.
Atkins, Will. Aged 58. August 7.
Avone, Thos. L. Aged- 60. June 3.
Axmann, Edmund. Aged 41. October 10.

Bach, Albert B. November 19.

Bale. Edwin. March 20.

Bancroft. Mary Jane. Aged 62. March 15.

Barber, William Charles. A',Lred 58. August 17.

Barnes. J. E. July 4.

Barr. Mrs. Olive. Aged 88. April 15.

Bartholomew, Mrs. January 9.

Bartlett, Fred. Aged 73. October 12.

Batty, Mrs. John. April 21.

Bedford, Robert Wilton. January 27.

Beecham, Charles. Aged 41. June 3.

Bellair, Jenny (Mrs. J. F. Warden). Aged 75.
October 31.

Bentley, Dave. Aged 30. October 12.

Bentley, Joseph. April 20.

Billington, Dan. Aged 58. April 18.

Bird, Sam. Aged 54. July 15.

Bisson, Alexandre. Aged 64. January 27.

Black, Marjorie. May 5.

Bolton, Arthur. February 6.

Bond, Barry (Barrington W. Griffiths). Octo-
ber 10.

Bontems, 'Mrs. 'Lucy. Aged 75. May 31.

Booth, Junius. December 9.

Boothman, James. August 24.

Borelli, Mme. Anita. October 6.

Bostock, Frank C. Aged 46. October 8.

Boswell, A. P. Aged 55. January 23.

Bowman, Arthur. February 1.

Brewster. John Edward. Aged 58. August 13.

Brooks, Mrs. Ellen Margaret. June 21.

Bryer, James William. September 15.

Buckatone, Mrs. J. B. Aged 73. December 15.

Burnard, Fred. April 18.

Caino, Mrs. Sarah Hall. December 27.
Calmour. Alfred C. Aged ">">. November 6.
Cameron. Marguerite Winifred Morton. Aged

5. October 15.

Cannell. Sarah. Aged 7. August 4.
Carey, Pat. Aged 53. October 7.
Carlton, Amy. Aged 71. October 19.
Carlton, Xeil. Aged 58. November 16.
Carroll, Agatha (Mrs. J. E.). May 28.
Cathcart, Charles. Aged 56. December 26.
Cave, Joseph Arnold. Aged 89. November 20.
Chasemore. Sarah Elizabeth. November 14.
Chester, Elizabeth Edith. February 16.
Chute, James Macready. Aged 55. February

15.

Clarke, Hamilton. Aped 72. July.
Clarke- Jervoise, Florence, Lady. October 18.
('lenient. John Mauric". Audi 71. February 24.
Clements, Charles. February 20.

Coe, Beulah. Aged 38. August 25.

role, Mrs. Charles. May 21.

Coleridge-Taylor. Samuel. Aged 37. Septem-
ber 1.

Conlon, Edward Jerrold. Aged 61. March 8.

Correy, Elizabeth. Aged 63. August 17.

Costello, Mrs. Tom. October 4.

Costelloe, Mrs. E. Aged 63. September 13.

Cottell, Victor Lansdowne. October 23.

Crane, Edith (Mrs. Tyrone Power). Aged 40.
January 3.

Craven, Thomas. January 19.

Crawford, Mattde. December 4.

Crawford, Robert. Aged 73. January 14.

Crawley, Dan. Aged 40. October 22.

Crighton. Mrs. Sarah. Aged 70. July 14.

Croker, T. F. Dillon. Aged 80. February 6.

Grotty. Ann. Aged 72. January 5.

Cunard, James. January 31.

Gushing, Mrs. December 3.

Cyril. Professor (Albert Higgins Heppe'l). Aged
44. May 27.

Dacre, Frank. June 13.

Dalton, Kate (Mrs. Geo. Ellison). Aged 62.
July 8-

DanJby, Fran,k. May 13.

Dauncey, Silvanus (Wm. John Jones). Novem-
ber 24.

Davidson-Mayne, Mrs. Ann. Aged 78. Decem-
ber 8.

De Rozel, Baron Moritz. October 10.

Dewhurst, Frances Clana. Aged 50. April 26.

Dockwray, Charles. August 23.

Dorrill, Charles C. Aged 51. November 26.

Douglas, Josie. December 30.

Duckworth. Mrs. W. M. Aged 67. April 28.

Duval, Cynthia Erol. October 14.

Dyer, Teddy. Aged 67. October 12.

Edwin, Mrs. Walter. December 6.
Ellis, Frank. Aged 42. August 6.
Ellis, Marion. Aged 21. July H.
Emery, Mrs. Rose. Aged 61- December 9.
Esty, Annan Baldwin. July 24.

Faber, Beryl. May 1.

Falkner, Mrs. T. H. (Kate Helmsley). Aged 61.

January 6.

Farrar, Atheling. July 3-
Finlay, Edward J. February 1.
Finney. Mrs. James- May 6.
Fitzgerald, John. Aged 74. January 21.
Ford, Rosina. Aged 56. November 15.
Fosse tt, Emma. Aged 84- June 4.
Foster, F. Carlton. Aged 29. September 18.
Fox. Polly (Mabel Phillips). Aged 29. July 16.
Franklin, Anne. Aired 90. July 5.
Friedman. Eli/abeth (Bev-i,;. Willow). March 10.
Friend, Wilton. Aged 76. February 14.
Frost. Alexander G. (Temple). September 10.

Gallagher, Major John Patrick. Aged 79.

January 12.

Gaudy, Sidney. Aged 46. February 14.
Genoa, Dolly (Mrs. Harry BrafT). June.
Gifiord, Li 1 lie (Mrs. Charles Groves). Aced

63. December 12.

Gilmore, .Mrs. Harry. Aged 41. April 27.
Godfrey. Frederick W. Aged 43. August 8-

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208

THE STAGE YEAR BOOK.

Golden, George Fuller. February 17.
Goodfellow, Herbert William (Bert Wade).

Aged 31. March 1.
Gordon, Barney. April 23. Aged 39.
Gordon, D'Arcy Johnston. July 1.
Gordon, Lizzie (Lizzie Scobie). April 4.
Gorton, Belle (Mrs. Leslie Gaze). May 14.
Grant, Agnes Wright Hall. Aged 25. April 13.
Gray, Mrs. December 26.
Green, Jessie. November 13.
Greensmith, Emma. Aged 65. February 6.
Gresham, Alfred. Aged 49. April 8.
Griesley. Samueil. Aged 43. October 8.
Griffiths, Barington W. (Barry Bond). October

10-

Grimes, Margaret. April 24.
Grossmith, George, March 1.
Groves, J. W. October 27.
Groves, Mrs. Charles (Lillie Gifford). Aged 63.

December 12.
Guyer, Charles Starry. Aged 43. September 12.

Haggar, Gwyneth. October 9.

Hague, Amy Florence. Aged 45. February 5.

Harland, Fred (Wm. Richard Russ). November
13.

Harris, Henry B. April 15.

Harrison, Edward. Aged 44. May 28.

Harrison, Florrie. December 4.

Harvey, Mrs. John (Ganlotta Ze.rbini). Aged
69. April 15.

Helene (Winter), Rose. May 5.

Henry, Mrs. David. June 8.

Hemschel, Louise. November 16.

Henton, Mrs. Hiram. January 31.

Heppel, Albert Hugglns (Professor Cyril). Aged
44. May 27.

Hicks, Margaret. July 29:

Hill (Armitage), Percy. Aged 34- July 18.

Hill, Emily Caroline. February 4.

Hoare, Elizabeth. August 10.

Holland, Jessie (Mrs. Leland Jones). February 1.

Holman, Gertrude (Mrs. Sydney Smith). Novem-
ber 1.

Horrocks, Joseph Robert. Aged 45. July 30.

Howard, Mrs. J. B. Aged 84. November 17.

Howe, Charles Harry (Fred Manners). Novem-
ber 4.

Humphreys, Mrs. F. W. (Marie Longmore).
September 16.

Hunt, H. Creagh. Aged 39. February 27-

Hyatt, Wililiam. July 10-

Jennings, George. December 12.
Johnson, Clara. Aged 55. February 8.
Johnstone, Matbie. Aged 22. April 20.
Jones, Hilda. June 3.

Jones, Mrs. Louisa Mary. Aged 81. Septem-
ber 28.
Judith, Mme. Aged 85. October 27.

Kahara. April 22.

Kelly, Thomas (Kelly Robinson). Aged 73.

February 9.

Kenway, Rebecca. Aged 89. February 3.
Kenyon, Rose. January 31.
Kirk, George. September 10.
Kraton, Harry. Aged 30. October 20.
Kuhe, William. Aged 89. October 8.

Lang, William. February 28.

Laurel. Mrs. Syd. February 28.

Leslie, Henry. Aged 68. December 3.

Leslie, Wallie. January 6.

Lester. Mrs. W. R. Aged 71. June 13.

Lewis, Tommy. Aged 29. July 11.

Lewis, Walter. February 8.

Lincoln, Frank. Aged 33. January 2.

Lodge. Henry Bedford. March 4.

Lorrell, Florence (Florence Clementine Wood).

Aged 36. December 2.
Lotto, Alf October 31.
Louise, Marie. May \.

Lowther, Lancelot St. George. Aged 32.

October 24.
Lupino, Lily. Aged 20. April 24.

MacDonaJd, Wm. March 16.

Maitland, Monte. Aged 51. May 15.

Marsden, J. P. June 13.

M.irx, Sarah. December 6.

Mason, D. Sainpel Butler. September 26.

Massenet, Jules. Aged 70- August 13.

Matthison, Mrs. Henry (Mme. Kate Wynne).
March 9.

May. Alec. June 29.

.May. Mrs. John. December 28.

May vine, Harry. Aged 37. February 12.

Md'arthy, Justin. Aged 81. April 24.

.McClelland, Nellie Lawrence (Mrs. Henry
McClelland). Aged 51. November A.

McNally, Theresa. Aged 55. May 25.

Meier, Dave. Aged 35. June 4.

Middleton, John Frederick. Aged 27. Feb-
ruary 5.

Mignon. Clarice. September 24.

Mitchell, Mrs. Rhoda. February 7.

Mitzi (of the Two Leons). November 17.

Monckton, Lily. Aged 35. January 28.

Moore, John. Aged 60. February 1.

Morgan, Fitzroy. October 23.

Morgan, Wilfred Robert. June 22.

Mortimer, George Charles. Aged 87. August 7.

Morton. Mme. (Julia d'Alberte). Aged
57. September 9.

Morton, W. E. April 16.

Moss, Sir Edward. Aged 60. November 25.

Munro, George. Aged 25. May 22.

Murphy, W. H. October 13.

Nesson, Alfred Clarke. October 25.
New-ham, Fred W. November 2.
Newsome, Jane. Aged 87. January 2.
Newsum, Mrs. E. (Dorothy Ruby). June 9
Norris, William Micklefield George (Sirron),

August 15.
Nuttall, Harold. Aged 27. August C.

O'Connor, Reginald, March 2.

Owen, Charles. Aged 38. October 7.

Paget, Martha Elizabeth. Aged 82. April 15.
Paget, Rose \rernon. October 13.
Papini, Guido. Aged 65. October 2.
Penley, W. S. Aged 59. November 11.
Penman, Charles. April 5.
Percy, Ernest. Aged 44. June 17.
Phelps, Fredericks. February 7.
Phillips, Mabel. Aged 29. July 1C.
Pinder, George Ord. Aged 43. June 0.
Pitt, Rose Ellen Dibden. March 28.
Polonaski, Eugen. Aged 62. January 1.
Power, Mrs. Tyrone (Edith Crane). Aged 40.

January 3.

Price, Charles H. Aged 80. July 14.
Purvis, Walter. Aged 45. June 19.

Rabinoff, Mme. La Salle. September 9.

Ramsey, Edward. Aged 41. March 3.

Reed, Frank Arthur. Aged 56. January 16.

Reilly, Phil (Graham Craig). April 22.

Reynolds, Mrs. Eliza. November 4.

Ricordi, Commendatore Giulio. Aged 71. June
6.

Riley, Michael Frank. December 18.

Risson, Carl. Aged 69. June 18.

Ritchie, Robert. Aged 24. August 21.

Robinson, Frederic. Aged 81. October 10.

Robinson, Kelly (Thomas Kelly). Aged 73.
February 9.

Rodwell, Mrs. Rosetta Elizabeth. August 30.

Rogers, James. Aged 33. August 4.

Rosen, Frederick. Aged 46. March 4.

Royston, Arthur. June 22.

Ruby, Dorothy (Mrs. E. Newsum). "June 9.

Russ, Wm. Richard (Fred Harland). No-
vember 13.

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209

Russell, Caroline. February 28.

Russell. Mrs. Harriett Ellis. Aged 66. April

St. John, Florence. Aged 57. January 80.

St. Ruth. Walter H. Aged 81. March 14.

Saker, Mrs. Edward. Aged 64. February 6.

Saltley, Leona. July 12.

Sai.-vomf, William Thomas Fletcher. Decem-
ber 28.

Sante, Mrs. Aged 86. August 16.

Sargent, Richard Edward. March 31.

Saville. Mrs. Emily. August 7.

Scobie, Lizzie (Lizzie Gordon). April 4.

Scott, John. Aged 57. July 3.

Sennett, Annie Merton (Mrs. Charles S«-nnett).
Aged 67. February 11.

Sergeant, Will. Aged 60. November .°,i).

Seymour, Phoebe. Aged 75. Nov. 25.

Shaw, Tom. Aged 45. October 20.

Shenton, Edward B. Aged 65. September 2.

Simpson, Catherine Raynor. June 1.

Sirron (William Micklefleld George Xorris).
August 15.

Slater, C. Dundas. Aged 60. July 8.

Smart, Richard. June 19.

Sm£rdon, R. Aged 71. June 19.

Smith, Mrs. Sydney (Gertrude Holman). No-
vember 1.

Snazelle, G. H. May 17.

Snow, Ellen Rebecca. March 28.

Snowball, Mrs. June 30.

Snowdon, Walter. Aged 50. July 15.

Soldene, Emily. Aged 72. April 8.

Stead, W. T. April 15.

Stebbing, May Isabelle. May 2.

Stevenson, Rhoda. July 1C.

Steyne, E. T. April 21.

Stoker, Bram. Aged 64. April 20.

Stone, W. P. Aged 44. December 17.

Studt, John. August 31.

Sullivan, Kate. Aged 56. July 28.

Swingler, J. W. February 17.

Taylor, Jessy Olivia. August 13.
Telford (Amos), Richard. February 23.
Temple, Alexander G. (Frost). September 10
Temple, Richard. Aged 65. October 19.
Terry, Edward O'Connor. Aged 68 April 2
Tierney, Eliza. Aged 80. July 29
Tiltman, Nan. Aged 38. November 25

Travis, Edna May. October 11.
Treadgold, W. T. Aged 67. February 2.
Trotere, H. April 9.
Tyler, Leslie. Aged 48. August 19.
Tyrrell, Margaret Ann. Aged 52. September
20.

Unsworth, Wm. Frederick. Aged 61. October.

Verne, Arthur. Aged 48. January 3.
Vernon, Mrs. W. H. January 25.
Yokes, Jessie. Aged 33. November 24.
Yokes, Robert (Bob). Aged 56. March 2.

Wade, Bert (Herbert William CJoo.ltYllow).

Aged 31. March 1.
Wakeman, Helen Beatrice. July 25.
Watford-Henry, Marie Louise. Aged 2:', May 1
Wallett, Russell. Aged 44. March !>.
Waller, Mrs. Lewis. Aged 50. November 14.
Wallis, Maria. November 1.
Warden, Mrs. J. F. (Jenny Bellair). Agt-d 75.

October 31.
Wareham, Henry James. Aged 40. February

Watson, Fred W. June 28.
Watson, Harold Stewart Strathearn. May.
Weight, Chas. Jose*. Aged 61. November 21.
Wellings, Charles Sydney. Aged 51. October

25.

Whaley, Joseph. November 13.
Whitmee, Clara Buckmaster. January 11.
Widdicombe, Victor. February 27.
Willey, Mary Augusta. March 12.
Willow, Bessie (Elizabeth Friedman). March

Wingard, Professor (Stephen John Woodier).

Aged 64. December 28.

Winkelmann, Hermann. Aged 62. January 1?
Winter, Rose Helene. May 5.
Womack. George. Aged 30. January 29.
Wood, Florence Clementine (Florence' Lorrell)

Aged 36. December 2.
Wood, Frank Percy. August 22.
Woodley, Stephen John (Professor Wingard)

Aged €4. December 28.
Wynne, Mme. Kate (Mrs. Henry Matehison).

March 9.

Yates, Frederick. Aged 40. October 14
Young, Carrie. Aged 22. March 30.

210

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ANNUAL DINNERS, BANQUETS, ETC.

January 7.-- Mr. Albert Voyce (President of
the Association) occupied the chair at the
New Year's Banquet of the Terriers' Asso-
ciation, held at Pinoli's Restaurant, War-
dow Street, W.C.

January 10.— Luncheon to Professor Max Rein-
Ihard't, given by the Albert Committee at
the Carlton Hotel, the Duke of Argyll pre-
siding.

February 7.— Tfhe Annual Ball of the Actors'
Association took place at the Holborn
iResrtauirant. Mr. Cyril Maude presided at
supper, and among the speakers were Sir
Herbert Tree and Miss Madge Mclntosh.

February 11.— To celebrate the fifteenth anni-
versary of the birth of the Association,
the Executive Committee of the Music
Hall Artists' Railway Association airoanged
la dinner and dance, which took place at
the Criterion Res/batman*.

February 18.— The fifteenth Annual Dinner of
the Gallery First-Nightere' Club took place
at the Frtascati -Restaurant. The Presi-
dent, Mr. Jiames Kenny, occupied the
chiair.

March 17.— The sixty-seventh Dinner in connec-
tion wiitlh the Royal General Theatrical
Fund was held at the Whitehall Rooms,
(Hotel Metropole. Mr. Lionel de Roth-
schild, M.P., occupied the chiaiir.

March 31.— The President, Mr. E. Marshall
flail, K.C., M.P., occupied the chiair a-t the
twenty-eighth Annual Dinner of the Play-
goers' Club, wluich was held at the Hotel

Cecil.

Aiprtil 6.— The members of the KinenKatoigraph
. Tirade hed'd their fourth Annual Dinner at
the Hotel Cecil, under the chairmanship of
Sir Ernest Sihackleton.

April 23.— A company n/umbemn,g just over 100
gathered in the Alexandra Room of the
Tirocadero Restaurant to do honour to Mr.
Harry Masters, who was relinquishing the
iposition of general manager of the London
Theatres of Varieties, Limited, in order to
(take up a partnership in the agency busi-
ness with Mr. Jack Somers. Mr. Walter
Gibbons acted as chairman, and Mr.
Walter de Frece was in the vice-chtair.

A/pril 30. — The fifth Annual Luncheon of the
National Association of Kinematoaraph
Operators (Branch No. 10 of the N.A.T.E.)
was given in the Sheraton Hall, at the
Popular O.atfe. Mr. Ed. H. Mason, Presi-
dent of the Association, was in the chair.

May 5 — The Annual Dinner and Ball of the
'I i i Tiers' Association took place at the

Horns Hotel, Kennington. Mr. Harry
Barnard, the President of the Association,
occupied the chair at dinner.

May 12.— The New Vagabonds' Club's
" Othello " Dinner at the Hotel Cecil.

May 19. — The O.P. Club gave a complimentary
dinner at the Hotel Cecil in honour of MLss
Phyllis Neilson-Terry. Sir Herbert Beer-
bohm Tree presided.

October 20.— The O.P. Club celebrated the suc-
cess of " Milestones " by a dinner, at which
prominent p'layers representative of the
three periods dealt with in that play re-
sponded to the toasts of " 1860," " 1885,"
and "1912,' at the Hotel Cecil under the
chairmanship of the Club's president, Lord
Howard de Walden.

November 20.— The First Annual Dinner of the
Variety Artists' Benevolent Fund and In-
stitution was held at the Whitehall Rooms,
Hotel Metropole, under the chairmanship
of Earl Winterton. Mr. Frank Allen was
in the vice-chair.

November 25.— The Eccentric Club held their
twenty-second Anniversary Dinner at the
Hotel Cecil. The chair was occupied by
Mr. Walter de Frece, the vice-chairman
being Mr. George Graves.

December 1.— A large and distinguished com-
pany assembled at a Dinner given at the
Trooade<ro Restaurant in honour of Mr.
William Poel.

December 3.— Annual Dinner of the Magicians'
Circle at Anderton's HoteJ. Mr. Ne\il
Maske/lyne occupied the chair.

December 8.— iA Dinner was given at the Mid-
land Hotel, Manchester, to Mr. Edwin T.
Keys in recognition of his work as mana-
ger of the -Gaiety Repertory, Manchester.
Mr. Ediwiard Acton presided.

December 7.— Fifty-fifth Annual Dinner of the
Savage Club at the Connaught Rooms,
Lord Mouliton presided, and Sir John Hare
re/plied for "The Visitors."

December 8.— The Annuiail Dinner of the
Actors' Association was held at the Hotel
Cecil. The chair wtas occupied by Mr. Cyril
Maude.

Decemiber 15.— The twenty-second Annual
Dinner of tine Actors' Benevolent Fund was
held a-t the Whitehall Rooms. H.H. the
Duke of Teck presided.

'22.— The Playgoers' Club gave a
•• ivter I'au " dinner at the Hotel (v<-ii.

Mr. .Marshall Jlall, K.C.. M.I'.,
over a gathering of -ab'Mit r»dO.

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211

THE AMERICAN STAGE.

PRINCIPAL PLAYS PRODUCED IN AMERICA, AND IMPORTANT REVIVALS IN
NEW YORKT FROM DECEMBER 1, 1911, TO NOVEMBER 30, 1912.

ADELAIDE, drama, in one act, by Hugo
Mul'er, adapter! by David Buspham. — .New
Amsterdam, New York. .May ?7.

AITUIJS OF AXATOL. THE, sequence of
< •pis-jdiv, by Arthur Schiatzler. Produced
by Winthrop Ames.— Little, New York,
Ort-.ber 14.

ALIAS MR. ROSEBERRY, presented by the
Walter N. Lawiencfc Players.— Proctor's,
Fifth Aveme, New York, June 24.

ALL AT SEA, playlet, by Jette:&on DeAngelis.
Proctor's, New York, August 26.

AND THEY LIVED HAPPY EVER AFTER,
translated from the German by Philip Bar-
tholomae. Produced by the Bartholomiie-
Miles Peebles company at Union Square,
New York, October 21.

ANUELUS, THE, phiy, in three acts, by Neil
Twomey. — Washington, September 19.

ANTIQUE GIRL, THE, book and lyrics are by
William Le Baron and Cecil De Mille,
:nus(ic by Robert Hood Bowers. — Colonial,
New York, January 29.

AUM OF THE LAW, THE, playlet, by Roland
West.— American, New Yorfk, October 4.

AJ;<;YLE CASE, THE, play, in four acts, by
Harriet Ford and Harvey J. O'Higgins,
written in co-operation with William J.
Burns. Produced by Klaw and Erlanger,
Atlantic City. October 17.— Broad, Phila-
delphia, October 21.

AT PINEY RIDGE, dramatic sketch, by David
Higgins.— Hammerstein's, New York, April
29.

AT THE BARlRAOKiS, operetta in one act, by
Cecil B. de Mille, lyrics by Grant Stewart,
music by Robert Hood Bowers, produced
by Jesse L. Lasky.— Keith's Aihambra, New
York, September 30.

AT VERSAILLES, 1780, a comedy in four
acts by Louis IN. Parker, founded on II.
de Vere Stacpool's novel, " The Order of
. ase," produced under the direction of
the Liebler Company. — Princess,, Toronto,
Ont., Can., November 11.

ATI'AOK, THE, play in three acts, by Henri

Bernstein, adapted into English by George

ivgerton. produced by diaries Frohmati.—

p, Buffalo, August 29; Garrick, New

York, September 19.

AWAKENING OF MINERVA, THE, farce in
one act, by Claude GiUingwater, produced
by Arthur Hopkins.— Colonial, New York,
September 9.

A/:TI-:<- i:f)MANC(B. AIN, a spectacular play In
four acts, by Orestes Utah Bean, music by
Harold Orlob. (Produced some years ago
as " Corianton " in Salt Lake City).—
Manhattan Opera House, New York, Sep-
tember 18-

B'ARIBARAZA. play hy J. Hartley Manners.—

Alcazar Theatre, San Francisco, Cal..

August 19.
BARGAIN', THE, drama In four acts, hy Hil-

liard Booth and Cora Maynard.— Criterion,

New York, March 28, matinee.

BARON TRENCk". comic opera, in two acts
and three scenes, with book by Henry Bios
som, lyrics l>y F F. .Schrader. and music
by Felix Albdni, produced by F. C Whit-
ney.— €iasino, New York, March 11.

BARRIERS BURNED AWAY, romantic drama
in lour actefc, by George MSddleton, from
the novel by E. P. Roe.-Prospeet, New
York, February 26.

BACHELORS AND BEKED1OT8, comedy in
three acts, 'by Jackson D. Haa.g and James
Monty-ornery, produced by H. H. Fra/c-
Coairt, Springneld, Mass., October 30;' Cri-
terion, New York, [November 2, 1912

BEAUTY AND THE JACOBIN, one-act play
* kington-Corat'dy> X

<' wa *our-™t dramatisation
from Robert Hichens's novel by James
Bernard Fagan. (Produced by Ch tries
Frohman.) Empire, New York Nov. 11
BELLE OF SOUTH CAROLINA THE

BEN 'HUR, r'evi

in six acts and

BETSY comedy with, music, in three acts
b? W§ikBby ?-hkfett Chamber!? lyrts
rl ,WlllT,B- Jonastone, and >music bry
Charles E. Candee, jun. (originally pro-
duced as " The Butterfly "). Produced by

in one acfc ^
Avenu€» New York,

OF PARADISE, THE, play by Richard
WaUon Tully. Rochester, /.Y f S^ 25,

BIRD OF PARADISE, THE, Hawaiian plav
in three acts and five scenes, by Richard

BLINDNESS OF VIRTUE, THE, Cosmo Hamil-
ton s four-act play. Produced bv Willi-un
Morris Princess, Montreal, Canada. Sept

York, Ocf 28niUth ^'^ Theatre« ^

BOUGHT AND" PAID FOR, a drama in four

acts by George Broadhurst. Produced by

UHOADWAY JONES, a comedy, by George M
Cohan, produced by Cohan and Harris —
timber 23 C°haD Theatre» New York, Sep.

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THE STAGE YEAR BOO&.

BRUTE, THE, a play in three acts, by Fre-
deric Arnold Kummer.— Newell Theatre,
White Plains, N.Y., October 4; Thirty-
Ninth Street, New York, October 8.

BUNTY BULLS AND STRINGS. Parody on
" Bumty Pulls the Strings," in two scenes,
by Edgar Smith, with music by A Bald-
win Sloane, amd lyrics by E. Ray Goetz.
Produced by Weber and Fields.— Broad-
way, New York, February 8. Revived,
Collier's Comedy, New York, August 26.

BUTTERFLY BARONET, THE, play by
Robert Keith Snow.— Castle Square,
Boston, October 28.

BUTTERFLY ON THE WHEEL, A, drama,
in four acts, by Edward G. Hemmerde,
K.C., and Francis Neilson, M.P. Produced
by Lewis Waller, Thirty-ninth Street,
New York, January 9.

C \BB\GES AND KINGS, play, in three acts,
by Hugh Ford and Joseph Medill Patter-
son, from 0. Henry's story. Prod-uced by
the Alcazar Stock Company.— Alcazar,
Sau Francisco, July 1.

C\FE CABARET, THE, sketch by Vincent
Bryan. Presented by Mabel Kite.— Fifth
Avenue, New ¥ork, May 13.

CALL OF PARIS, THE, play, in one act, by..
Virginia Harned. Orpheum Theatre,
Brooklyn, N.Y., September 2.

CAPTAIN JOE, comedy, in four acts, by Alice
Garsteniberg. Produced by the American
Academy.— Empire, New York, Feb-
ruary 8.

CARNIVAL, THE, play, in four acts, founded
by Compton Mackenzie upon the novel of
the same name.— Alexandra, Toronto,
Canada, November 18.

C\SE OF BECKY, THE, play, in three acts,
by Edward Locke. Produced by David
Belasco.— Belasco, New York, October 1.

CAUGHT WITH THE . GOODS, four-act
comedy, by Roby •Danenbaum.— Columbia,
Milwaukee, September 30.

CHARITY GIRL, THE, musical play in three
acts, libretto and lyrics by Edward Peple,
added lyrics by Melville Alexander, music
by Victor Hollaender. Presented by the
1 George W. Lederer Production Company.—
Studebakeir, Chicago, 111., July 29; Globe,
New York, October 2.

CHIP OF THE OLD BLOCK, A., play, in one
act. Produced by Thomas A. Wise.— Fifth
Avenue, Ne.v York, February 19.

CHOSEN PEOPLE, THE, drama, in four acts,
by Eugene Chidkoff.— Garrick, New York,
March 21.

CLOWN, THE, playlet, by Edgar Allen Woolf.
—Colonial. New York, May 29.

C.O.D., three act farce, by Frederic Chapin.
Produced by John Cort. — Schubert Theatre,
Rochester, New York, October 4; Gaiety,
New York, November 11.

COMEDY FOR WIVES, A, playlet, by Owen
Johnson. Produced by Arnold Daly.— Ham-
mer .>teiin's, New York, October 14.

COME ON, THE, playlet, in one act, by Grant
Stewart.— Fifth Avenue ,New York, June 3.

COMING HOME TO ROOST, play, by Edgar
Selwyn.— Hollis Street, Boston, October 14.

CONCEALED BED, THE, a Scottish sketch,
by Graham Moffat, presented by Graham
Moffat's Players. — Union Square, New York,
October 21.

COPY, one-act play, by Kendall Banning and
Harold Kellock.— Colonial, New York, De-
cember 18, 1911. •

COUNTESS NADINE, THE, drama in one act,
by Joseph A. Golden, produced by Blanche
Walsh and company. — Proctor's Fifth
Avenue Theatre, New York, September 9.

COUNT OF LUXEMBOURG, THE, comic opera
in two acts, from the German of Willner
and Bodanzky, music by Franz Lehar, Eng-
lish lyrics by Adrian Ross and Basil Hood,
American version by Glen Macdonough,
produced by Klaw and Erlanger.— Tre-
mont, Boston, Mass., August 26; New Am-
sterdam, New York, September 16.

COUSIN KATE, comedy, in three acts, by
Hubert Henry Davies, revived by Charles
Frohman. — Empire, .New York, January 29.

COWARD, THE, play, by George Broadhurst,
Alhambra, New York, January 9.

COYOTE, GUSS1E, Western comedy.— Proctor's
Fifth Avenue, New York, September 30.

CROOK, THE, four-act play, by William J.
Hurlbut, produced by James K. Hackett.
—Olympic, St. Louis, October 27.

CZAR PAUL I., historical drama, in five acts,
by Dmitri Mereshkovsky.— Garrick, New
York, March 18.

DAD AND MOTHER, a one-act comedy, by
Abigail Marshall, presented by Thomas A.
Wise.— Proctor's, New York, July 1.

DAUGHTER OF HEAVEN, THE, a dramatic
spectacle in three parts and eight scenes,
by Pierre Loti and Judith Gautier, English
adaptation by George Egerton, produced
by the Liebler company. — Century, New
York, October 12.

DEAR OLD CHARLIE, farce in three acts,
by Charles H. Brookfield, produced by the
Shuberts.— Maxine Elliott's, New York,
April 15.

DETECTIVE KEEN, a one-act melodramatic
farce, by Percival Knight, presented by
Daniel Frohman.— Keith's, Union Square,
July 1.

DEVIL'S DILEMMA, THE, farce, by Jessie
Straus and Lee Arch.— Woman's Musical
Club, Cincinnati, March 13.

DIAMOND NECKLACE, THE, one-act drama,
by Frederic A. Kummer, presented by
Daniel Frohman.— Keith's Union Square,
New York, September 16.

DINGBAT FAMILY, THE, a musical comedy
by Mark Swan, music by John W. Bratton,
produced by Liebler and Bratton.—
Lyceum, Patexson. N.J., October 28.

DISCOVERING AMERICA, a modern play in
four acts, by Edward Knoblauch, produced
by Mr. Lewis Waller.— Daly's, New York,
September 7.

DIVORCE QUESTION, THE, by William An-
tony McQuire, produced by Messrs. Row-
land and Clifford.— Whitney Opera House,
Chicago, April 20.

DOLLAR DID IT, A.— Burbank Theatre, Los
Angeles, October 12.

DORTNfDA <DA(RES, by Eleanor Maud Crane.
Aimericaini Academy Matinee.— jEmpire, New
York, March 14.

DOVE OiF P.EAOE, THE, a comic opera, in
three acts, dramatic plot toy WaMace Irwin
and Walter Damrosch, lyrics toy Wallace
Irwin, music by Walter Damrosch.—
Lyric, Philadelphia, October 15; Broadway,
New York, iNbvemtoer 4.

DRUMS OF OUDE, THE, a one-act play by
Austin Strong, produced by (Daviid Belasco.
—Colonial, New York, November 25.

BG Y I'T, jplay, tin four acts, (by Edward Sheldon,
prodtuoed ;by 'Margaret Anglin.— Garrick,
Chicago, October 2.

ELEVATING A HUSB^NO), play, in four acts,
iby Clara ILipnran and1 Samuel Ship man,
produced by Werba and Luescher.—
Liberty, New York, January 22.

ELIJAH, presented as a grand opera, in three
a.cts amd five scenes, by the Majestic Graind
Oipera Cb.-HPifctsfield, Mass., October 25.

ETERNAL WAiLTZ TBiE, a sa/tirical operetta,
toy 'Leo Fall.— (Palace Muaic Ha/11, Chicago.
October 14

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213

BSCAPB, Illl'. play, by 1'uul Armstrong.

. liurbank
Theatre, LOJ Angelos. October 28.

a musical drama in three act*?, by (ih-n
MacDonoimb, ba-sed on the original by Will-
tier ami Bodan*ky, music by Franz Lehar,
produced by Klaw and Erlanger.— Ap
Atlantic City. N.J., Novembu- H7.
F.XPI.OR'Kll. THK. drama, in four acts, l.y
\v. Somerset Maugham,, produced by J.
\\ , , Vork, .May 7.

l-'VITH AiX-D COUNTRY, play, by Carl Schocn-
herr.— Broadway Pa'. irk, Febru-

ary 7-

lAhSFJLY TIR/UE, diraaua, m one act, by
Johanna Redmond, produced by the Irish
Players.— Maxine Elliott's, New York, De-
cember 20, 1911.

\NNY'S FIRST PLAY, by George Bernard
Shaw. Messrs. Shubert, managers. —
Comedy, New York, September 16.
FATHER, THE, drama, in three acts, by
August Strindberg, translated by Edith and
Warner Oland. — Berkeley, New York, April
9.

FATTED CALF, THE, comedy, in three acts
.and four scenes, by Airthur Hopkins, pro-
duced by William A. Brady, Limited. —
Albany, N.Y., February 12; Daly's, New
York, February 20.

FEAR, dramatic sketch, in one act, by Charles
Lamb, from M. D. Post's story, ," The
Nameless Thing." — Brighton Beach Music
Hall, July 29. -

FIGHT, THE, American comedy, in four acts,
by Bayard Villier.— Colonial, Providence,
R.I., October 28.
FINE FEATHERS, play, by Eugene Walters.—

Cort Theatre. Chicago, August 12.
FINISHING FANNY, a comedy drama, in four
. acts, by Lee Wilson Dodd, produced by
A. S. Stern.— Haxrisburg, Pa., November 25.
FIRST AFFAIR, THE, a pre-historic mimo-
dramatic sketch, by W. Cronin Wilson,
music by Leonard W. Chalk.— At Winter
Garden, New York, November 2.
FIRST LOVE, a one-act operetta, book by Ray-
mond W. Peck, lyrics by Melville Alexander,
and music by Anatol Friediand.— Orpheum,
Brooklyn, September 30; Colonial, New
York, October 7.

FLOWER OF THE PALACE OF HAN. THE,
Chinese drama, in five scenes, by Ma
Tcheu-Yuen, adapted in French by Louis
Laloy, and rendeTed into English by Charles
P^ann Kennedy, produced by Winthrop
Ames.— Little, New York, March 19.
FLYERS, THE, comedy, in three acts and two
scenes, by George Barr McCutcheon.—
Lyceum, Rochester, New York, January 15.
FOLLIES OF 1912, THE. by H. B. Smith,
by Raymond Habbell, produced by Zieg-
feld.— Moulin Rouge, New York, October
21.

FOOL OF FORTUNE, A, comedy, in three act?,
by Martha Morton, revived by Joseph
Brooks. — Garriek, New York, January 12.
FORTY-FIVE MINUTES FROM BROADWAY,
musical play, in three acts, by George M.
Cohan, revived. — George M. Cohan's, New
York, March 14.

FOUR-LEAF CLOVER. A, protean playlet, by
Robert Hildreth.— Hudson, N.J., January
19.

FRAU GRETEL, DIE. farce, in three acts, by
Bernard Buchbinder, produced by Gustav
Amberg.— Irving Place, New York, Decem-
ber 25, 1911.

FROM BROADWAY TO PARIS, a musical
revue in two acts and twelve scenes, by
George Bronson Howard and Harold At-
terirtge, music by Max Hoffman, produced
by the Shuberts, \Vinter Garden, New York,
November 20.

FKOi; FIKHJ, drama, in live act-, by AlciLha<:
.UK! Halevy, adapted by Harrison Grey
Fiske, revived by Mme. Simone.— Hudson,
New York, March 18.

FRUEHLING8 ERWACHEN. tragedy, in three
acts and fifteen scenes, by Frank Wede-
kind.— Irving Place, New York, March 22.

FF.IIVA.MA, J aitanese operetta, in two ft

produced by George Choor.— Proctor's,
Twenty-thbd Street, New York, April 13.

GENTLEMAN FROM MISSISSIPPI, A, con-
densed version of the four-act play of the
same name, presented by Joseph Hart.—
Colonial, New York, November 18-

GLAUBE AND HEIM\TH, tragedy, in three
acta, by Oarl Schonherr, produced by
Gusti.v Amberg.— Irving Place, New York,
February 7.

GIRL, THE, a one-act comedy, by Edward
Peple, produced under the direction of
John W. Rumsey and Edgar MacGregor.—
Keith's Union Square, New York, October
14.

GIRL FROM BRIGHTON, THE, a musics!
comedy in two acts, book and lyrics by
Jean C. Havez, music by William Becker. —
Academy of Music, New York, August 31.

GIRL FROM MONTMARTRE, THE, farce in
three acts, by Harry B. and Robert B.
Smith from the French of Georges Fey-
deau and Rudolph .Schanzer, music by
Henry Bereny, produced by Charles Froh-
man.— Criterion, New York, August 5.

GIRL IN PAWN, A, play in one act, by Cecil
Spooner, produced by Cecil Spooner Stock
company.— Metropolis, New York, July 8.

GOING THE LIMIT, farce by Augustin and
Albert Glassmire.— Polis Theatre, Wilkes
Barr, July 22.

GOOD-NATURED LIAR, A, sketch in one act,
written and produced by Albert 0. War-
burg.—De Kalb, New York, August 1.

GOVERNOR'S LADY, THE, in three acts and
an epilogue, by Alice Bradley, produced
by William Elliott and David Belasco.—
Republic Theatre, New York, September
10.

GRAIN OF DUST, THE, drama in four acts,
by Louis Evan Shipman, founded on the
novel by David Graham Phillips, produced
by James K. Hackett.— Criterion, New
York, January 1.

GREAT GAME, THE, drama in one act, by W.
Cronin Wilson, produced by Lewis Waller.
—Daly's, New York, May 16.

GREYHOUND, THE, melodrama in four acts
and six scenes, by Paul Armstrong and
Wilson Mizner, produced by Wagenhals
and Kemper.— Astor, New York, February
23.

GYPSY, THE, a romantic operetta in two
acts, book and lyrics by Frank Pixley,
music by Gustav Luders. Produced by
John Cort.— Park Theatre, New York,
November 14.

HABEN SIE NIGHTS ZU VERZOLLEN? farce
in three acts, from the French, by Maurice
Hennequin and Pierre Veber, translated
into German by Max Schoenau.— Irving
Place, New York, January 11.

HALF WAY TO PARIS, musical farce in three
acts, by Paul M. Potter, lyrics by Arthur
J. Lamb, music by John T. Hall.— Court
Square, Springfield, Mass., April 19.

HAMLET, tragedy, by Shakespeare. Revived
by Ian MacLaren.— Wallack's, New York,
April 23. Another revival by John E.
K. Herd— Garden, New York, November 18.

HANKY PANKY, njusical comedy in two acts,
book by Edgar Smith, lyrics by E. Ray
Goetz, music by A. Baldwin Sloane. Pro-
duced by Lew Fields. — Broadway, New
York, August 5.

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HARVEST, satirical play in three acts, by
Lennox Robinson. Produced by the Irish
Players.— Maxine Elliott's, New York, De-
cember 18, 1911.

HAWTHORNE 01 THE U.S.A., a comedy-
romance in four acts, by James Bernard
Fagan. Produced by Cohan and Harris. —
Astor, New York, November 4, 1912. (Pro-
duced as " Hawthorne, U.'S.A." at the Im-
perial, London, May 27, 1905.)

HELL HATH NO FURY, play in three acts, by
Cecil Owen and Charles W. Bell.— Prospect
Theatre, New York, July 1.

HELPING THE CAUSE. Produced by Mrs.
Langtry.— Colonial, New York, September
30.

THE HIGH ROAD, a drama in four acts, by
Edward Sheldon. Produced by Mrs. Fiske
and company. — His Majesty's, Montreal,
October 14; Power's, Chicago, October 27;
Hudson, New York, November 19.

HIMMELBETT, DAS, musical farce, in three
acts, Book by Franz Wagner and Heinz
Reicthert, music by Fritz Lehner. Pro-
duced by Gustavo Amberg. — Irving Place,
New York, November 23.

HOKEY POKEY, pot-pourri, in two scenes,
with dialogue by Edward Smith, lyrics by
Edgar Smith and E. Ray Goetz, music by
John Stroimberg, A. Baldwin &loane, and
W. T. Francis. Produced by Weber and
Fields.— Broadway, New York February 8.
^HIGHER COURT, THE, American play, in
three acts, by Henry Irving Dodge. Pro-
duced under the auspices of the National
Federation of Theatre Clubs.— Maxine
Elliott's, New York, October 6.

HONEST JIM BLUNT, a comedy, in three
acts, by William Boden. Produced by
tihe Liebler Company. — Hudson, New
York, September 16.

HONOUR IS SATISFIED, sketch. Produced
by W. L. Abingdom.— Proctor's, Fifth
Avenue, New York, March 25.

HOUSE DIVIDED, A, play, by Allan Davis,
Produced by Wm. A. Brady.— Hyperion,
New Haven, Conn., June 4.

HUSHED UP, one^kct play, by Harrison Arm-
strong.—Fifth Avenue, New York, May 29.

HYACINTH HALVEY, comedy, in one act,
by Lady Gregory. Produced by the Irish
Players.— Maxine Elliott's, New York, De-
cember 5, 1911.

IMAGE, THE, comedy, in three acts, by Lady
Gregory, by the Irish Players.— Maxine
Elliott's, New York, December 21, 1911.

IMPULSE OF THE MOMENT, THE, one-act
play, by Channlng Pollock and Charles
Hanson Towne. Produced by B. Cun-
ningham and Co.— Proctor's, Twenty-third
(Street, New York, February 26.

IN FIFTY YEARS, farce-comedy, by Morgan
Wallace. — Hartmann, Columbus, 0., July 1.

IN OLD NEW YORK, one-act play, by Tom
Barry. Presented by Harry Beresford. —
Keith's, Union Square, New York, June 17.

IN THE GRAY OF THE DAWN, play, an one
act, by Mary Asquith and David Higgins.—
Proctor's, Fifth Avenue, New York, Sep-
tember 2.

INCOMPATIBLES. THE, comedy, in three
acts, by Anna Steese Richardson and Ed-
mund Breese.— Hudson, Union Hill, N.J.,
July 15.

INSPECTOR FROM KANSAS, THE, comedy
sketch, in one act, by Grant Stewart. Pro-
duced by Olive May.— Fifth Avenue, New
York, July 15.

ISLE O' DREAMS, romantic comedy, in four
acts, by Rida Johnson Young. Produced
by Chauncey Olcott.— McVicker's, Chicago,
October 27.

IT HAPPENED IN POTSDAM, by A. II.
Wilson.— Academy of Music, Pa., January

IT NEVER HAPPENED, musical comedy by
Ren, Shields, music by Frank L. Callahan.—
Payton's, Lee Avenue, Brooklyn, N.Y.,
February 26.

JACKDAW, THK, comedy, in one act, by Lady
Gregory. Produced by the Irish Players.—
Maxine Elliott's, New York, December 11,
1911.

JULIA FRANCE, play by Gertrude Athertou.
Produced by Mrs. Fiske.— Princess, Toronto,
Can., January 17.

JULIUS C^SAR, a tragedy, by William
Shakespeare. Produced by William Faver-
sham.— Lyric, New York, November 4.

JUNE BRIDE, THE, three-act Viennese open-
etta. Weber and Fiedd's production. — Bos-
ton, September 23.

JUNE MADNESS, play, in three acts, by
Henry Kitchell Webster. Produced by
Wmthrop Ames.— Albany, New York, Sep-
tember 21; Fulton, New York, September
25.

JUNGE FRITZ, DER, drama, in four acts, by
Ferdinand Bonn.— Irving Place, New York,,
March 8.

JUSTICE, drama, in one act, by Edgar Jarnes.
Produced by Julius Steger.— Alhambra,
New York, March 22.

JUST LIKE JOHN, a farce, in three acts, by
George Brpadhurst and Mark Swan. Pro-
duced by William A. Brady and George
Broadhurst, Inc.— Teck, Buffalo, April 18;
Forty-eighth Street, New York, August 12.

JUST TO GET MARRIED, comedy, in three
acts, by Cicely Hamilton. Produced by
William A. Brady.— Maxine Elliott's, New
York, January 1.

KIDDIE, play, In one act. — Broadway, New
York, April 2.

KINDLING, play, in three acts, by Charles
Ken yon. Produce.! by Edward J. Bowes.—
Daly's, New York, December 5, 1911.

KING HENRY V., Shakespeare's play. Revived
by Lewis Waller.— Daly's, New York, Sep-
tember 30.

KISMET, in three acts and ten scenes, by
Edward Knoblauch, produced by Harrison
Grey Fiske and Klaw and Erlanger.—
Knickerbocker, New York, December 25,
1911.

KREUZELSCHREIBER, DIE, comedy in thioe
acts, by Ludvvig Anzengruber.— Irving
Place, New York, April 10.

LADY FROM OKLAHOMA, THE, three-act
drama, by Elizabeth Jordan-Garrick. — De-
troit, Mich., July 15.

LADY OF DREAMS, THE, romance in four
acts, adapted by Louis N. Parker, from
the French by Edmond Rostand, produced
by the Liebler Company.— Hudson, New
York, February 28.

LADY OF THE SLIPPER, THE, a musical
fantasy in three 'acts, book by Anne Cald-
well and Lawrence McCarty, lyrics by
James O'Dea, musac by Victor Herbert,
produced by Charles Dillingham.— Chest-
nut Opera House, Philadelphia; Globe
Theatre, New York, October 28.

LADY PATRICIA, comedy in three acts, by
Rudolf Besier, produced by Harrison Grey
Fiske.— Empire, New York, February '2C>.

LAND OF DYKES; THE, by Herbert Hale
Winslow, music and lyrics by A. Von
Tilzer, presented by Sam Chip and Mary
Marble.— Colonial, New York, October 14.

LATE MR. ALLEN, THE, a comedy-sketch,
by May Tully and Bozeman Bulger.—
Keith's Union Square, New York, Augusts.

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LEGACY, T11E, by Arthur Schiiitzler, trans-
lated by Alary L. Stephenson.— American
\ra.lemy matinee. Empire. New Y.>rk,
March 14.

LKT GEORGE J»O IT, musical .-mindly in two

acts and four M-eiu>, by Aaron ilofl'man,

.founded on drawings by ticor^c Mc.Maiius,

with son«s by Paul Wot and Nat D. \yrr,

produced by Leffler-Bratton Company.—

\Ye.-t End. N< w York, April 22.

MB. play, in oiw act, by Amne, Moore.—

Mroadway, .New York, April 2.
LIEBKLKI, a tragedy by Arthur Sdmitxlcr,
produced by Dr. M. Baumf eld.— Irving
Place, New York. November 29.
LIFER, THE, play, in three relics, by Aaron
Hoffman.— HAinmerstein's, New York,
April 1.

LIFE S SHOP WIN DOXY, dramatisation of
Victoria Cross's novel by W. H. Clifford.
— St. Louis, Mo., June.

LILY OF POVERTY FLAT, THE, drama, by
Marion Russell, from the poem " Her
Letter," by Bret Harte. Produced by the
IVeil Spooner Stock Company.— Metropolis
Theatre, New York, November 11.
LITTLE CHURCH AROUND THE CORNER,
THE, a playlet, by James Horan. Pro-
duced by Inez Macauley. — Proctor's, Ne\v
Y'ork, August 19.

LITTLE MILLIONAIRE, THE, a play with
music, in three acts, by George M. Cohan.
— Cohan Grand Opera House, Chicago, No-
vember 24.

LITTLE MISS BROWN, a farcical comedy,
dn three acts, by Philip Bartholomae.
Produced by William A. Brady and Philip
B'artholoinae, Inc.— Cleveland, April 22—
Forty-eighth Street, New YTork, August 23.
LITTLE WOMEN, dramatised from Louisa M.
Alcott's story by Marian De Forest;
-staged by Jessie Bonstelle. Produced by
Wm. A. Brady.— Playhouse, New York,
October 16.

LIVE WIRES, sketch, by Ivy Ashton Root.

Presented by Minnie Dupree.— Fifth

Avenue, New York, April 29.

LOOK WHO'S HERE, musical comedy, in

three acts, by Rida Johnson Young, lyrics

by Paul West, and music by Jerome D.

Kern.— Adelphi, Philadelphia, October 24.

LOVE AFFAIR, THE, play, by Frederick

Paulding.— Plainfeld Theatre, Plainifeld,

N.J., November 27.

LOVERS' QUARREL, A, opera, in one act,
by Attilio PareMi.— Metroplitan Opera
House, Philadelphia, Pa., March 6.
LYDIA GILMGRiE, drama to four acts and
scenes, by Henry Arthur Jones, pro-
duced by Louis Nethersole.— Baltimore,
January 27; Lyceum, New York, Febru-
ary 1.

MA( I'SHLA, romantic comedy in four acts,
by Rida Johnson Young, produced by
Augustus Pitou.— Grand Opera House, New
York, February 5.

MAKING GOOD, drama, in four acts, by Owen
Davis, produced by William A. Brady.—
Auditorium, Baltimore, January 6. ; Fulton.
New York, February 5.

MAMA'S BABY BOY, musical farce, in three
acts, adapted with lyrics by Junie McOree,
music by Hans S. Linne, and additional
numbers by Will H. Becker, produced by
George W. Lederer. — Broadway, New York,
May 25. (Previously produced in Phila-
delphia.)

MAX AND SUPERMAN. G. Bernard Shaw's
play revived, produced by Ldebler and Co.
—Hudson, New York, September 30.

MAN FHOM COOK'S, THK, musical comedy, in
two acts, from the French by Maude. Or-
dontit an, with Eiigli.sh book by Henry
Blossom, and music, by Raymond Hubholl,
produced by Klaw and Krlangcr. A/ca-
dt-my of Music, Baltimore, I'V.bruary 12;
New Amsterdam, New York, March 25.

MAX I'KOM THE NORTH, THE. j.l.-.ykt, by-
Bernard OcragfcHn r— Keith's, Union Square,
New Y'ork. September 2.

MAN IN FRONT, THE, a dramatic episode in
one act, produced by Minnie ]>upn e and
Company.— Union Square Theatre, New
York, November 11.

MAN ON- HORSEBACK, A, play by Booth
Ta.rkington, produced by James K.
Haekett.— Columbia Theatre, iSan Fran-
cisco, Col., August 19.

MAiRDfl GRAS BALL, operetta, in three acts,
by Carl Wilmore, produced by Josephine
dement.— Keith's, Boston, July 8.

MARIONETTES, THE, comedy, in four act-*
adapted by G-ladys Unger, from the French
by Pierre Wolff, produced by Charles
Frohman. — Lyceum, New York,, December

MARRIAGE-NOT, THE, comedy, in three
acts, by Joseph Noel. Produced by Cecil
De Mille.— Empire, Syracuse, N.Y., April
22; Maxine Elliott, New York, May 13.

MASTER OF THE HOUSE, THE, American
comedy in four acts, by Edgar James, with
acknowledgments to a German source.
Produced by Messrs. Shubert.— The Thirty-
ninth Street, New York, August 22.

MEIN LIEBSCHEN, sketch. Produced by Joe
Hart.— Bronx, New York, February 27.

MERCHANT PRINCE, THE, sketch, by
Stephen Champlin. Presented by Harry
Holman.— Proctor's, Twenty-third Street,
New York, June 17.

MERE MAN, a. comedy in three acts, by
Augustus Thomas, produced by William
Harris.— Lyceum, Rochester, N.Y., Novem-
ber 22; Harris Theatre, New York, Novem-
ber 25.

MERRY COUNTESS, THE (Die Fledermaus),
music by Johann Strauss, book by Gladys
Unger, lyrics by Arthur Anderson. Pro-
duced by Messrs. Shubert.— Casino, New
York, August 20.

MERRY WIDOW REMARRIED, THE
operetta in three acts, book by Max
Hanisch, music by Carl von Wegern Pro-
duced by Consolidated Amusement Com-
pany.—Colonial, Chicago, August 4.

MEYERS, force in three acts, by Fritz Fried-
man-Friedrich.— Irving Place, New York,
February 19.

MILESTONES, play in three acts, by Arnold
Bennett and Edward Knoblauch. Produced
by Klaw and Erlanger and Joseph Brooks.
—Liberty, New York, September 17.

MILITARY GIRL, THE, musical comedy in
two acts, by Cecil Lean. Produced bv W.
K. Ziegfeld.— Ziegfeld, Chicago, August 12.

MILLION, THE, a medley of melodrama and
farce, in four acts, adapted by Leo Dit-
richstein, from the French of Berr and
Guillemand.— Olympic Theatre, Chicago,
November 10.

MIND-THE-PAINT GIRL, THE, comedy, in
tour acts, by Arthur Wing Pinero. Pro-
duced by Charles Frahman.— Lyceum, New
York, September 9.

MINERAL WORKERS, THE. comedy in three
:iets. by William Boyle. Produced by the
Iri.h Players.— Maxine Elliott's, New York,
December 4, 1911.

MISS 318, sketch, by Rupert Hughes.— Proc-
tor s, Fifth Avenue, New York.'May 27.

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MISS HELEN OF TROY, musical comedy, in
two acts, by Edwin M. Lavine, with lyrics
and'music by Charles Gilpin. Produced by
the M-ask and Wig Club.— New Amsterdam,
New York, April 26.

MISS PRINCESS, operetta, book by Frank
Maudell, lyrics by W. B. Johnstone, and
music by Alexander Johnstone. Produced
by John Cort, Allentown, Pa., November
1. — Garrick, Chicago, November 12.

MISSION PLAY, THE, pageant, in three acts,
by John Steven McGroarty.— San Gabriel,
Cal., April 29.

MIXED MARRIAGE, drama, in four acts, by
St. John G. Ervine. Produced by the Irish
Players.— Maxine Elliott's, New York, De-
cember 11.

MODEL, THE, new comedy, by Augustus
Thomas. Produced by Charles Frohman.—
Harris Theatre, New York, August 31.

MODERN EVE, A.— Garrick, Chicago, April 21.

\IODERN WAY THE, comedy, in three acts,
by Mrs. W. K. Clifford. American Aca-
demy matinee.— Empire, New York,
February 29.

MODEST SUZANNE, operetta, in three acts,
music by Jean Gilbert, book by Georg
Okonowsky; American, adaptation by Harry
B. .and Robert B. Smith. Produced by
A. H. Woods and H. H. Frazee.— Liberty,
New York, January 1. (Or. prod. Valentino
Theatre, Tol-edo, November 24, 1911.)

MOMENT, THE, by Bryon G. Ongley.— Actors'
Society Benefit, Playhouse, New York, April
26. (Previously done at a Lamb's Gambol.)

MONEY GETTER, THE, by Searl Allen. Pre-
sented by Hal1 Davis. — Hammerstedn's, New
York, October 7.

MONSIEUR BEAUCA1RE, romantic comedy, in
four acts and five scenes, by Booth Ta.rking-
ton and E. G. Sutherland. Produced by
Lewis Waller.— Daly's, New York, March 11.

MOON MAIDEN, THE, Burmese comic opera,
in two acts and three scenes, book and
lyrics by George E. Stoddard, music by
Charles Berton.— WaJham Park Theatre,
Fitchburg, Miass., July 29.

MOONSHINE, play, in, one act, by Arthur Hop-
kins. Produced by Arthur Hopkine.—
Alhambra Theatre, New York, September
16.

MRS. CHRISTMAS ANGEL, a comedy in three
acts, by Lawrence Eyre, produced by
Arnold Daly.— Harris Theatre, New York,
November ID.

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, Shakespeare
play, arranged in three acts and produced
by Annie Russell at the Thirty-ninth Street
Theatre, New York, November 25.

MUSTERWEIBER, DIE, operetta, in three
acts, with book and lyrics by Paul Hubl
and C. Quedenfeldt, and music by Fran/
Werther. Produced by Gustav Amberg.—
Irving Place, New York, January 31.

MY BEST GIRL, a musical play, in three acts,
book and lyrics by Chanming Pollock and
Rennold Wolf, music by Clifton- Crawford
and Augustus Barratt. — Cleveland, 0.,
August 26; Park, New York, September.

MY ERROR, a satire, in one act, by Edgar
Allan Woolf. Produced by Cyril Chadwick.
—Proctor's, New York, August 12.

MY INDIAN LOVE, play, in four acts, by
Charles E. Blaney amd G. H. Shephard.—
Metropolis, New York, October 21.

MY LITTLE FRIEND, comic opera, in a pro- ,
logue and two acts, music by Oscar
Straus, book and lyrics by Harry B. and
Robert B. Smith. Produced by F. C.
Whitney.— Studebacker Theatre, Chicago,
November 11

NATHAN THE WISE, version of Lessing's
poetic drama.— New York University,
July 26.

.NE'ER-DO-WELL, THE. a dramatisation of
Rex Beacirs novel by Charles Klein. Pro-
duced by the Authors' Producing Com-
pany.—Lyric, New York, September 2.

NEVER SAY DIE, comedy, in three acts, by
W. H. Post and William Coliier. Pro-
duced by Lew Fields.— Forty-eighth Street
Theatre, New York, November 12.

.NEW SIN, THE, play, in four acts, by B.
Macdoaald Hastings. Produced by the
George C. Tyler Company, Chicago,
October 1.— Wallack's, New York, October

NIGHT FROLIC, A, musical comedy, in two
acts. Presented by J. J. Flynn.— Man-
chester, N.H., July 22.

XINTY AND NINE, THE, one-act version of
Ramsay Morris's drama of the same n;ime.
—Colonial, New York, December 4, 1911.

NO EXTRADITION, play, by O. Heury.— San
Francisco, July 1. ' »

OFFICER 666, melodramatic farce, in
three acts, by Augustiu MacHugh. Pro-
duced by Cohan and Harris, Taylor's
O.H. Trenton, N.Y., January 1.— Gaiety,
N«:w York, January 29.

OH! OH! DELPHINE, musical comedy, in
three acts, founded on Georges Berr and
Marcel Guillemand's French farce, " Villa
Primrose," book and /lyrics by C. M. S.
McLellan, music by Ivan Caryll. Pro-
duced by Klaw and Erianger, Phila-
delphia, September 11.— Knickerbocker,
New York, September 50.

OLIVER TWI'SIT, drama, hi five acts a<nd nine
scones, by J. Comyns Carr, from the novel
by Charles Dickens.— Produced by Liebler
and Company, New Amsterdam, New York,
February 26. •

ONJB DAY, drama, Jn four acts, by Cecil
Spooner, 'based on the novel by Elinor
Glyn.— Produced by the Blanej-Spooner
Amusement Company, Metropolis, New
York, March 11.

OiN T1HE LBVEiL, drama, by Richard Madden.
—St. James's, Boston, October 14.

ON THE W.IMGiS OF LOVE, aviation romance,
by Commodore J. Stuart B'lackton.—
Waldorf-Astoria, New York. February 7.

OP;EiN(lN\G (NIIGiHT, AN, sketch, by Joseph
Hart.— Colonial, New York, April 1.

OPJEIRA BA1LL, THE, musical comedy in three
acts, derived from the German of Victor
I/eon and H. von Waldberg, English adap-
tation toy (Sydney Kosemfeild and Clare
Rummer. Music by Richard H ember ye r.
Produced by Klaw and Erlanger.— Liberty,
New York, February 12.

OUR WIVES, comedy in three acts, by
Frank Mandell and Helen Craft. Produced
by Joseph M. Gaites, Parson's, Hartford,
Con.i., July 1.— Wallack's, New York,
November 4.

OVER THE RiIVER, musical farce, in three
acts, by George V. -Hobart and H. A.
<Du Souehet. Music by John L. Golden.
Produced by Charles Dillingham and
Florenz Ziegfeld, Jr., Globe, New York,
January 8.

PAPER CASE, THE, a comedy, in four ;H K
by Louis N. Parker, produced by the Lk'l>
ler Company.— First New York performance
a-t \Vallack's, New York, November 25.

PATIE'NClE, the comi-c opera, wi> two acts,
by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. Re-
vived by the Messrs. Shubert and W. A.
Brady.— Lyric, New York, May 6.

PAY DAY XTOiHT. on^ot p^V. by Margarlt
Tunibull.— The De Kalb, Brooklyn, Feb-
ruary 12.

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PEACH AND PROFESSOR, THE, musical
comedy in two acts, book and lyrjcs by
Kenneth S. Webb, music by Roy D. Webb.
—Carnegie, New York, February ID.

PEARL MAIDEN, THE, ;i musical play, in
three arts, book by Eaile C. Anthony and
Arthur F. Kilos, IHUMC by Harry Auracher.
Produced by Welch and Aarons.— New
y..rk. \< w York, January 22.

PECK ()' PICKLES, play, by Frank Stammers.
tic, LOG Angeles, Cal., August 10.

PEGGY, musical play in two acts, founded on
XaiiroU' and Guerin's " L'Amorcage," with
liuok by George Grossmith, jun., lyrics by
i . II. Bovill, and music by Leslie Stuart.
Produced by Thomas W. Itiley.— Casino,
\ York. December 7, 1911.

PEG 0' MY HEART, a comedy by J. Hartley
Manners, produced by Oliver Morosco.—
Shubert, Rochester, N.Y., November 25.

PERPLEXED HUSBAND, THE, comedy in
four acts, by Alfred Sutro. Produced by
Charles Frohman.— Empire, New York, Sep-
tember '2.

PERSIAN GARDEN, A, miniature musical
comedy, book and lyrics by Edgar Allen
Woolf, music by Anatol Friedland. Pro-
duced by Louis A. Simon. — Colonial, New
York, February 26.

PETER'S GARDEN, four-act play, by Boyd
Martin.— Shubert Masonic Theatre, Louis-
ville, Ky. (amiaiteurs).

PHANTOM BURGLAR, THE, by William Cary
Duncan.— Actors' Society benefit, Playhouse
New York, April 20.

PIETRO CARUSO, dramatic playlet, by
Roberto Bracco.— Irving Place, New York,
January 24.

PIGEON, THE, comedy in three acts, by John
Galsworthy. Produced by Winthrop Ames.
—Little, New York, March 11.

PINK LADY, THE, revival.— New Amsterdam,
New York, August 26.

PIRATES OF PENZANCE, THE, comic opera,
in two acts, by W. S. Gilbert and
Arthur Sullivan, revived by Messrs. Shu-
bert and W. A. Brady.— Casino, New
York, June 3. Originally produced, New
York, Fifth Avenue, December 31, 1879.
Revived by H. W. Savage, 1900.

POETASTERS OF ISPAHAN, THE, one-act
play, by Clifford Bax.— Comedy, New York,
November 29.

POINT OF VIEW, THE, a play in four acts,
by Jules Eckert Goodman, produced by
William A. Brady.— Adelphi, Philadelphia,
September 9; Forty-eighth Street Theatre,
New York, October 25.

POLISH WEDDING, A, farce with music,
adapted by George V. Hobart from " Die
Polnische Wirtschaft," music by Jerome
Kern, produced by Cohan and Harris. —
Empire, Syracuse, August 31; Grand Opera
House, Chicago, September S.

PRESERVING MR. PANMURE, comedy In
four acts, by Arthur Wing Pinero, produced
by Charles Frohman. — Lyceum, New York,
February 26.

PRESS CUTTINGS, play by G. Bernard Shaw.
—Broadway, New York, April 2.

PRICE SHE PAID, THE, a play in four acts,
by Louis Lipsky and Avon Ross, rewritten
by Cecil Spooner.— Metropolis, New York,
June 17.

PRIVATE SAMMY, musical comedy, by Wil-
liam Ryan and Oscar Condon. — Delmar
Garden, St. Louis, June 30.
PRODUCER, THE, farce by Ned Wrayburn.—

Hammerstein's, New York, February 19.
PUBLICITY, curtain-raiser, by Macgregor
Bond.— American Academy matin6e; Em-
pire, New York, February 29.

IN BOOTS, pantomime, by Jean Bedini,

American book by Frank Kennedy, ljri'-*

by Wm. J. MrKeima, and music by H. \.

. . Proctor's Filth Avciiur, New York,

October 21.

l-i ITlMi IT OVER, comedy in three acts l.y
Lee Arthur :uid Frank Hatch, produced by
1 rank Hatch.— Olympic, Chicago, August 1.

11 lll\f, <iNJ. oVl.R, one-act sketch, pi«>-
duced by John T. Doyle.— City, New York,
May 17; Proctor's, New York, July 29.

QL AlvKR FOLLIES, comic opera, in U-

by Margaret Whitney. — Garrick Theatre,
Salt Lake City, Utah. May 30.

Ql'ESTlON, THE, a play in four act-, 1»\ Sh> r-
man Dix, based on the, book by.Fornst
Halsey, produced by Walton Bradford.—
Court 'Square, Springfield, Maes., November
21.

QUITS, sketch, by Hall McAllister, produced
by Wilton Lackaye.— Hammerstein's, New
York, April 22

RAINBOW, THE, comedy in three acts, by
A. E. Thomas, produced by Henry Miller.
—Liberty, New York, March 11.

RANSOMED, a drama, in three acts, by The')
dore Bunt Sayre and Cleveland Rogers, pro-
duced by John Cort.— Providence Opera
House, Providence, R.I., November 26.

RAUBRITTER, DER, comedy in three acts,
by Ludwig1 Biro.— Irving Place Theatre,
New York, October 30-

READY MONEY, comedy in three acts, by
James Montgomery, produced by H. H.
Frazee.— Asbury Park, N.J., August 16;
Maxine Elliott, New York, August 19-

REAL Q'S, THE, playlet, by Maverick Tar-
rell and H. O. Stickham, produced by S.
Miller Ktnt.— • Colonial, New York, Febru-
ary 26.

RED PETTICOAT, THE, musical comedy, in
three acts, by Rida Johnson Young and
Paul WTest. music by Jerome D. Kern, pro-
duced by the Messrs. Shubert.— Daly's,
New York, November 13. (Revised ver.-io.i
of " Next," produced at Daly's, New York,
September 30, 1911.

REFORM CANDIDATE, THE, one-act play, by
Maclyn Arbuckle and E. A. Guest.— Chase s,
Washington, December 25, 1911; Colonial,
New York, January 15, 1912.

REGULAR, THE, playlet, by J. C Nugent.-
Keith's, Ua^on Square, New York, July 22.

REGULAR BUSINESS MAN, A, one-act piece,
by John Stokes, played by Douglas Fair-
banks and company. — Fifth Avenue, New
York, February 19.

RETURN FROM JERUSALEM, THE, play, in
four acts, by Maurice Donnay, translated
by Owen Johnson. Produced by Liebler
and company. — Hudson, New York, January
10.

RETURN OF TORISAN, playlet, in one act, by
Mabel Taliaferro.— New Brighton, July 8.

RICH MAN'S SON, A, pomedy, in three acts,
by James Forbes. — Harris, New York,
November 4.

RIDERS TO THE SEA, tragedy, in one act,
by J. M. Synge. Produced by the Irish
Players.— Maxine Elliott's, New York,
December 14, 1911.

RIGHT TO BE HAPPY, THE. play, in three
. by H. Kellett Chambers. Produced
by Henry B. Harris. — Hudson, New York,
March 27.

Rl'.HT TO HAPPINFSS, HIE, (CHACUN SA
VIE), comedy, in three acts by Gustave
Guiche and P. B. Greusi, translated by
Mme. F. C. Fay. Produced by L. S. Sire.—
Bijou, New York, Jam ary 11.

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ROAD TO ARCADY, THE. a comedy, in four
acts, by <Mxs. Edith Sessions Tupper, pro-
duced by Sydney Rosenfeld under the
auspices of the National Federation of
Theatre Clubs.— Berkeley Theatre, New
York, November 25.

ROAD TO MANDALAY, THE, farce, in four
acts, by Carl W. Hunt. Produced by Corse
Payton Stock company. — West End, New
York, July 35. »

ROBIN HOOD, light opera, in three acts, by
Reginald de Koven and Harry B. Smith.
Revived. — New Amsterdam, May 6.
ROLY POLY, in two acts, by Edgar Smith,
lyrics by E. Ray Goetz, music by Baldwin
Sloane.— Weber and Fields' Music Ha'il,
New York, November 21.

ROMANCE OF THE UNDER WORLD, A, play,
in three acts, by Paul Armstrong.— Taylor
Opera House, Trenton, N.J., March 20.
ROOM 44, farce, in four acts, by Frances Nord-
strom.—Apollo, Atlantic City, July 8.
ROSE MAID, THE, operetta, in two acts,
adapted by Harry B. Smith and Raymond
Peck from " Bub Oder Maedel," music by
Hugo Gra.nichstaedten, and lyrics by Robert
B. Smith. Produced by Werba and
Leuscher.— Globe, New York, April 22.
ROSEN IM SCHNEE, allegorical play, in four
acts, by Conrad Nies. Produced by Gustav
Arnberg.— Irving Place, New York, Decem-
ber 23, 1911-

ROSE OF PANAMA, THE, opera comique, in
three acts, derived from the European
opera. " Kreolenblut," of Schneitzer and
Von Gatti. English libretto, by John L.
Shine and Sydney Rosenfeld, music by
Heinrdch Berte. Produced by John Cort. —
Daly's New York, January 22.

SCRAPE O' THE PEN, A, a three-act Scottish
play, by Graham Mo flat. Produced under
the •cirection of Weber and Fields. —
His Majesty's, Sherbrooke, Ont., September
14; Weber's New York, September 26.
SHADOW OF 1HE GLEN, THE, play, in one
act, by J. M. Synge. Produced by the Irish
Players.— Maxine Elliott's, New York, De-
cember 15.

SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER, revival of Goild-
smith's comedy. Produced by Annie
Russell.— Thirty -.ninth Street Theatre, New
York, November 11.

SLICE OF LIFE, A, curtain-raiser, by J. M.
Bairrie. Produced by Charles Frohman.—
Empire, New York, January 29.

SHERIFF OF SHASTA, THE, a one-act play,
reduced version of " Sue " (New YorK,
September 15, 1896), produced by Theodore
Roberts. — Proctor's Fifth Avenue, New-
York, September 23.

SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS,
a fairy tale play, dramatised from the story
of the Grimm Brothers, by Jessie Braham
White.— Little, New York, November 7.

SOCIAL PIRATE, a play, by James Frances
Cooke. — Chestnut, Philadelphia, April 1.

SOMMERSPUK, a farce in four acts, by Kurt
Kuechler. — Irving Place, New York, Octo-
ber 15.

SQUARING ACCOUNTS, sketch by Harrison
Armstrong.— Fifth Avenue, New York, June
17.

STALLED, one-act play, by George Cameron.—
Fifth Avenue, New York, December 24,
1911.

STEVE, an American play in three acts, by
John T. Mclntyre.— Harris, New York, Sep-
tember 28.

STILL VOlflK, THE, sketch by Mrs. Sidney
Drew.— Fifth Avenue, New York, March 4.

STRANGER, THE, comedy drama in three acts,
by Charles TYDazey.— Apollo, Atlantic City,
N.J., December 14; Bijou, New York, De-
cember 21, 1911.

STRONGER CLAIM, THE, ijiay by Margaret
Turnbull.— Columbia, W ashington, D.C.,
November 5.

STRUGGLE, THE, comedy-drama in four acts,
by Will L. Tucker.— Metropolitan Theatre,
Oklahoma City, Okla., March 18.

SUENDIGE LIAB, folk drama, in three acts,
by Hans Werner Holzmann. Produced by
Gaston Olmar. — Irving Place, New York,
April 25.

SUFFRAGETTE, THE, presented by Franklyn
Ardell.— Fifth Avenue, New York, April
°2.

SUMURUN, a wordless drama, in nine scenes,
by Friedrich Freska, with incidental music
by Victor Hollaender. Presented by Win-
throp Ames.— Casino, New York, January
16.

STOP THIEF, farce, by Carlyle Moore. Pro-
duced by Cohan and Harris.— Apollo, At-
lantic City, N.J., July 28; Empire Syra-
cuse, New York, November 18.

SUNBEAM, THE, sketch. Presented by
Fuller Hellish. — Proctor's, Fifty-eighth
Street, New York, June 14.

SUNBONNET SUE, drama in four acts, by
Whitney Collins.— Opera House, Watervliet,
Mich., July 29.

SUN DODGERS, THE, a musical play in two
acts and seven scenes, by Edgar Smith, E.
Ray Goetz, and A. Baldwin Sloane.— Har-
manus Bleecker Hall, Albany, N.Y., Octo-
ber 18. Produced by Lew Fields Broadway,
New York, November 30.

SUSAN'S GENTLEMAN, sketch, by Kate Jor-
dan.—Matinee, Lyceum, New York, May 3.
SYSTEM, THE, a playlet, conceived by Taylor
Granville, written in collaboration with
McCree and Clark. Produced by Taylor
Granville — Keith's Union Square, New
York, September 30.

TAIFUN, drama, in four acts, by Melchior
Lengyel. Produced by Gustav Amberg.—
Irving Place, New York, December 4, 1911.
TAINTED FILANTHROPY, a tragedy, in three
acts, by Abraham Goldknopf, produced by
David Belasco.— Belasco, New York, No-
vember 26.

TAKING THINGS EASY, a farce comedy, in
four acts, by William J. Hurlbut and
Frances Whitehouse. Produced by James
K. Hackett.— Illinois, Chicago, November

TAILKER, THE, play, in three acts, by
Marion Fairfax. Produced by Henry B.
Harris.— The Harris, New York, Janu-
ary 8-

TANTALIZING TOMMY, musical comedy, in
three acts, from the French of Paul
Gavault, book by Michael Morton, lyrics
by Adrian Ross, music by Dr. Hugo Felix.
Produced by A. H. Woods. (Musical ver-
sion of ' The Richest Girl," produced
Criterion, New York, March 1, 1909.)—
O.H., Chicago, September 1; Criterion,
New York, October 2.

TEMPTRESS, THE, one-act comedy, adapted
from the German of Gustav von Moser
by Florence Frederick Beryl. American
Academy matinee.— Empire, New York,
March 14.

TERRIBLE MEEK, THE, episode, in one act,
by Charles Rann Kennedy. Produced by
Wintihrop Ames.— -Little, New York,
March 19.

THREE FINE CITIZENS, sketch, by Colin
Davis. Presented by Hylda Hollis.— Fifth
Avenue, New York, May 20.

THROWING THE BLUFF, comedy playlet,
by Bozeman Bulger. Produced by Marion
Murray.— Keith's, Union Square, New
York. 'November 18.

TO KILL A MAN, sketch, by Roi Cooper
Megrue, based on story by Jack London.
— Hammerstein's, New York, May 27.

TJTR STAGE YKAR KDOK.

TO-MORlioW LAN I). musical satire, in three
acts, book and lyrics by ('. W. Tacken-
g, music by Richard Kierserling.-
Fitchburg, Mass., \ugust 5.

TU<rcll 01-' INCH III!.. Filth

Avenu<\ N« \v York. Ju no 24-

THAI I, OF THK >L(>\ KSOM K PINK. TIIK,
drama, in four acts by Eugene Walter,
from the novel by John l''o\, Jr. (Pro-
duced by Kla\v ami BrUnger.) New Am-
-twdam.' "New York. January 29.

Ti: AIM-ID NI'KSKS. rmiK. book by William
I Haroji. lyrics by Blain-he Marriri, music
i>\ !.,•.-. Edwards. <V)l«-tiii;il. New York.
mber 16.

TIIIAL MAURI V<;F. a. play, in thro

by E'.mer -Harris JIud.-on, New York.
October 29.

TIU'TH WAGON. THK, comedy, in three nets,
by Hayden Talboi. (Produced by Oliver
MToroeoo.) Daly's, Now York. February
26.

TURN' OF THK C.VRD. a one-net drama, by
Edwin F. Reilly and Ralph D. Robinson.
De K:,:h. N<?w 'York. Julv 8.

TWO LITTLE BRIDES, musical comedy, in
two acts, with book and lyrics by Arthur
Anderson, James T. Powers, and Harold
Attendee, from the German by Wollner
and Wilhelm. Music by Gustave Kerker.
(Produced by the Shuberts.) Casino, New
York. Aiprif 23.

TYPHOON. THE, drama, in three a«ts. by
,F,mil Nyitray ami Byron Onsr'ey. from
the Hungarian by Menyhert Lengyel.
(Produced by Walker White-side.) Pro-
duced in the original at the Irving Palace,
New York, on December 4. 1911. Opera
House, Chicago, February 4. Fulton, New
York. March 11.

TYPHOON1, THE. adaptation of Taifaun, by
Frances G. Corcoran. Passaic Theatre,
Pa<sa:ic. July 28-

TYRANNY OF 'FATfE. THE, sketch, in one
act. by Herbert Thompson. (Produced by
IStelta HlammersteiiO Hammers tern's,
New York. Feibruary 25.

UNDER MANY FLAGS', conceived by Arthur
Voegth'n, stage grouping and musical num-
bers arranged and staged by William J
Wilson, drama written and staged by Car-
roll Fleming, music and lyrics by Manuel
Klein, produced by Messrs. Shubert. — Hip-
podrome, New York. August 31.

UNDER THE LAW, play by Allan Davis.—
Duquesne Theatre. Pittsburgh, October 28.

UNWRITTEN LAW. THE. play by Edwin Mil-
ton Royle. — Apollo Theatre, Atlantic City,
April 15.

YICTORIA AMORIS. poetic drama, in one
act. by Frank Harold, music by Court-
landt Palmer.— Waldorf Astoria, New York,
mber 19. 1911. -

WATTING AT THE CHUROH. one-net comedy,
by Willie Collier and Edgar Selwyn, pro-
duced by Edward A'be'.es. Fifth Avenue,
"Ntjw York. April 22.

WALL STREET GIRL. THE, musical play, in
three acts, witli bonk by Margaret Mayo
and Edcar iv-hvyn, lyrics by Hapgood
Burt, and music by Karl Ilosc-lma, pro-
duced by Frederic McKay. — Cohan, Nrw
York. April 15

WEDDING JOURNEY, THE. comedy by John
T. Mclntyre, produced by H. H. Frazee. —
Shubert Theatre, Boston, September 9. »

WF.DDTXG TRIP, THE. comic opera, in three
acts, music by Reginald dv Koven. book
liy Fred de Gresa and Harry B. Smith,
produced by Sam S. and Lee Shubert.—
Broaxlway, New York, December 25, 1911.

WHAT AILS YOT7? farce, in three acts, by
Rupert Hughes, produced by Henry W.
Savage.— Ford's Opera House, Baltimore.
Md., November 11; Criterion, New York,
November 18-

WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED, playlet. In
one .act, hy A E. Thomas, produced by
Kanni^ Ward. — Proctor's, Fifth AM -IIIK-,
JTorif, March 25.

Wlll<;\ IT COM MS HOMK, play, by An

Thomas. Lyceum, Rochester, N.Y., April 4.

WIMP. THK, a melodrama, in four aH

thirteen scenes, by Cecil Raleigh and Henry
Hamilton.— Manhattan opera Hous.-, N«-\V
York, November 22.

\VIIII5L OF SOCIFTV. TITF, musical satire of
up-to-dat.- society, bouk by Harrison
Rhode?, lyrics by Harold AttridL'f. mu-i.-
1>\ Loni-^ A. Hirsi-h.- --Winter Gardens.
York, March 5.

WIIITi: MAGIC, comtdy. in threr ;„ ••

Roi Cooper Megrue, from the novel ti\
David Gra,ham Phillips. Produced by
Liebler ,ind company.— Criterion, New
Y.trk. January 24.

WHO'S SAFE? comedy, in three acts, by Celie
Ellis Turner. — Carnegie Lyceum, New York,
December 22, 1911-

WHOM DOES HELEN BELONG TO? farce,
from the German of Eberhard Buchner,
adapted by Ferdinand Gottschalk.— Hype-
rion Theatre, New Haven, Conn., August
19.

WHY SCIATICA STAYED AT HOME, ubr-
lesquo farce, by Frank Shcridan.—T'nion
Square. New York, August 26.

WINSOME WIDOW, A, farce-comedy, with
mu.sic, in three acts and five scenes,
founded on " A Trip to Chinatown," by
Charles H. Hoyt. mu&ic by Raymond
Hubbell. Produced by Florence Ziegfeld,
jun.— Moulin Rouge, New York, April 11.

WITHIN THE LAW. play in four acts, by
Bayard Veiller. Presented by the Ameri-
can Play Company. — Princess, Chicago,
April 6, Broadway, Long Branch, N.J..
August 30; Eltinge Firty-second Street
Theatre, New York, September 11.

WITHOUT THE LAW, in one act, by <Edgar
Smith, E. Roy Goetz and A. Baldwin Sloan,
produced bv Weber and Fields.— Weber and
Fields' Music Hall, New York. November 21.

WIi'XKSS FOR THE DEFENCE. THE. A. E. W.
Mason's four-act play. Produced by Charles
Frohman.— Empire, New York, December
4, 1911.

WOMAN HATERS. THE. operetta in three acts,
from the German of " Die Frauenfresser," by
Leo Stein and Karl Lindau. music by Ed-
mund Eysler. American book and lyrics by
George V. Hobart. produced by' A. H.
Woods. Or produced as The Woman
Haters' Club.— Astor, New York, October

WOMAN INTERVENES, THE, one-act comedy,
by Hartley Manners, presented by Florence
Roberts.-— Majestic, Chicago, September 30:
Fnion Square Theatre, New York, October

WORLD. THE FLESH. AND THE TAILOR.
THE. play in four acts, by Hartley Davis,
produced by the Actors' Society.— Hudson.
New York, January 8.

YEARS OF DISCRETION, a new comedy, by
Frederick and Fanny Locke Hatton, pro-
duced by David Belasco.— Empire Theatre.
Syracuse. N.Y., November 4; Power's
Theatre, Chicago. November 10

YELLOW JACKET, THK, a Chinese play in
three parts, by George C. Hazelton and J.
Harry Benrimo. produced by Harris and
Setwyn, Inc.— Fulton. New York. November
4.

YELLOW PERIL. THE. a one-act drama, by
Albert Cowles. produced by Nina Morris and
company.— Keith's Union Square, New York,
September 9.

ZfLA. dramatic playlet in three scenes, from
the French of Maurice de Marcy.— Union
Square, New York, August 26.

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FIRES IN AMERICAN THEATRES

BETWEEN DECEMBER 1, 1911, AND NOVEMBER 30, 1912.

1911.

December 15.— Majt*t>i<-, Maron, (im. Destroyed.

December 18.— Louis Theatre, Settle, Wash.
Destroyed.

December 20.— Palmer O.H., Palmer, Neb. De-
stroyed.

December 24-— Aranszaza Theatre, Aranszaza,
Mexico. Destroyed. Four lives lost.

1912.

January.— Music Hall, Milford, Mass. Damaged.
January 7.-^01d Royal, Fortworth, Tex.

Damaged.
January 28.— ^Academy of Music, Pittsfield,

Miass. Destroyed.
January 31.— .Bates' Opera House. Attleboro',

Mass. Destroyed.,
February 3.— Opera House, Oanfard, N.J.

Destroyed.

Mureli 30.— Young's Pier Theatre, Atlantic
City, N..1. Deytroyed.

May 2.1.— iK.mipiv.ss, Butte. Destroyed.
June C. Lyric, Cobalt, Conn. Destroyed.

June 24.— St. George Opera House, Liberty, Me.
Destroyed.

July 2. — 'Empire, North Adams, Mass. De-
stroyed.

July 9.— (Empire, Winchester, Va. Destroyed.

July 13.— Grand Opera House, Free-port, 111.
Destroyed.

October 3.— New Remington Theatre, Kanka-
kee. Destroyed.

November 8.— Empire, Edmonton, Alta. De-
stroyed.

November 15.— Armory, Clarinda, Iow«.

November 28.— -Wheeler Opera House, A.spen,
Colo. Destroyed.

NEW THEATRES OPENED IN AMERICA

BETWEEN DECEMBER 1, 1911, AND NOVEMBER 30, 1912.

1911.

December 23.— -New Alcazar, 'San Francisco

drama.
December 24.— Park, Glen VM*, N.Y. Pictures

and variety.

December 25.— Harris Theatre, Pittsbiire

Vaudeville.
December 25.-Miner.s' NVw Kni^in-, Newark.

Vaudeville.

December 30.— Pantage's NCAV House, San Fnan-
nsco. Vaudeville.

1912.

January 8.— New Shufoert, NeAvajk NJ

Drama.
March 25.— The Playhouse, Hudson, tf.Y.

Drama.
A/pril 8.— Proctor's Schenectady, N.Y. Vaude-

ville and pictures.

April 15.-Ompheuzn, New Bedford. Vaudeville
May 27.— Pole's Bijou. New Haven, Conq.

24.— Cataract,
Drama.

Niagara Falls, N.Y.

'August 12.— Forty-'Ei'gihth Street Theatre, New
York.

August 18.— sNeiw Giarden, Kansas. Vaudeville.
August 23.— New Playhouse, San Diego, Cai.
August. 30.— iSt. James's, Boston. Drama.

August 31.— iHippodrome, Forth Worth. Vaude-
ville and pictures.

September ' 11 .-^iltange
• Theatre, New York.

September 15.— Queen's,
viile.

A.Uig'U&t 23.— (Hippodrome,
ville.

October 6.— Paris Theatre, -Denver, Col.

October 7.— New Lyric, Hot Springs,

Vaudev'Jle.
November 22,-— 'Gaiety, Kankakee, 111.

ville.

Forty-Second Street
Gal veston , Vaude -
Alton, III. Vaude.

Ark.

Vande-

7V//" STACK YF.AR BOOK.

221

AMERICAN OBITUARY.

rilOM ])(.;ri:MHKR 1, 1911, TO END OF NOVEMBER, 1912.

\lihott, Ma\, bnrleM|iie actor. <'iiieiniia(i, ()..

: >iary ]."..
Abraham*-, 'diarle.s M., manager. November

13.
Aii'amofT, Sijrnor. opera Binder. Brooklyn,

January 23.
Aiken, Harry C.. scenic artist. A'.'td 3:.

Bronx., N.Y., November 12.
Albiach. Francisco, tenor. Aged 47 yeans.

Newton, Pa., August 1.

.-, Harry D., actor. Aahland, 0.,

February 22.
Ali, Joseph, trombone soloist. Aged 7S years.

Brooklyn, N.Y., April 18

A.shton, Josie (Mrs. Josephine Gagnon), eques-
trienne. Aged 42 years. Oranue, N.J.,

April 28.
Atkeri, William, burlesque actor. Aged 60

years. Maiden, Mass., December 12", 1911.
Austin, Lloyd P., actor. Chicago, November

21.
Avery, Daniel, vaudeville artist. Aged 34

years. New York City, February 23.

Bailey, Fred (Hisminson), vaudeville a.rtist.

Aged 38 years. Freeport, L.T., N.Y.,

April 12. "

Banks, Charles L., actor. Aged 63 jears. Bal-
timore, Md.. November 12.
Banning, Mrs. Hedwig concert singer. New

York City, July 7.
Bannon, Edward, actor, Atlantic City, N.J.,

September.
Harbour, Lawrence, actor. Aged 59 years.

Mt. Vernon, N.Y., June 23.
Bardon, Thomas F., treasurer. Aged 80 years.

New York City, November 6.
BariM, Armando C., baritone. Philadelphia,

Pa., September 4.
Barmann, Ferdinand, manager. Aged 62 years.

San Francisco, September 1.
Bajnum, 'Mrs. Tillie, actress. Saskatoon, Mani-
toba, Can., November 3.
Harrison, Mabel, actress Aged 30 years.

Toronto, Canada, October 31.
Bartell, Sam, vaudeville artist. Aged 47 yeans.

Buffalo, N.Y., March 17.
Batc'helor, Wm. Henry, musical director.

Aged 55 years. New York, October 19.
Bauer. J. G.. actor. Aged 88 years. Staten

Island, N.Y., January 20.
Bean. Wm. C., actor, Drowned Great Egg

Harbor Bay, N.J., June 16.
Bedeo, Geortre, manager. Chicago, April 3.
Beeson, Edwin R., -vaudeville artist. Aged

20 years. Seattle,' Wash., July 7.
Beeson. Harry (Sayles), comedian. * Columbus,

0., January 24.
Behrens, Siegfried, musician. Aged 72 years.

Philadelphia. November 5.
Belcher, W. M., manager. Aged 60 vears.

March 1.
Bclgarde, Laurence I. Aged 37 years. Glovers-

ville, N.Y., December 9. 1911.
Benson, Adrianne, actress. Aged 17 years.

Des Moines, la., February 7.
Bertram, Vedah, actress. Oakland, Cal.,

August 26.

Texre Haute, Ind.,

August 21.
Biederstadt, Ed., manager. Madison, Wls.,

March 2.

Bigelo-w, Cha.rl''S A., comedian. Asnl ^0 years.

Meadville, Pa., March 12
Hinu'liani. K. F.. cnnc-rt ain-ger. Nc\\ York.

])ecember 31.
Boleyn, Rowland A., vaudeville artist. A'_"-d -I:'

year*. Chicago, February i:>.
Boiiiiface, G?eorge C., actor. Aged 79 yean.

New York, January 3.
Bordeaux, Rena (Mrs. 8am Levy), burlesque

actress. Oak Forrest, 111.. July 2".
Bornemann F., opera singer. Aged 78 years.

New York, December 27. 1911.
Bradshaw, Charles H.. actor. Aged 67 years.

Montclair, N.J., May 27.

Bragan., Harry, singer. Aged 65 years. Bush-
kill, Pike County, Perm.. October.
Bragg, John B., burlesque comedian. Pleasant

Ridge, Cincinnati, 0., May 12.
Brand, Michael, musician. 'Aged SI year.-.

Cincinnati, March 10.
Brandeds, H. 'Hugo, theatre owner. Aged 44

years. Omaha, Neb.. July 21.
Brandt, David Henry, pianist. " Aged 24 vears.

Brooklyn, N.Y., July 4.
Droeck, Arthur Wellsley T.. musician. Aged

60 years. New York. June 25.
Bryant, Eugene, actor. Chicago, ill.. Feb-
ruary 2.
Burke, Lalle E., actress. Dallas, Tex., Januarv

28.
Burnett, Ethel Wynne, actress. Guelph.

Can., January 21.
Burroughs, Agnes, actress. Aged 50 vears.

New York City, August 2.

Butler, T. B., actor. Aged 58 years. Jack-
son, Ala., April 21.
Byram, Edward R.. one-time manager A^cd

78 years. Chelsea, Mass., July 12.

Cain, John J., vaudeville artist. New York-
City. April 18.

Cairns, S. T.. actor. Aged 24 years. Boston,
Mass., February 29.

Calhoon, George, stage carpenter. Palmvra.
N.Y., July 10.

CaUan. Peter, vaudeville performer. Brooklyn,

Campbell, Henry J., manager. Aged 67 years.

Astoria, June 1.
Cannon. Hughie, song writer. Aged 39 year?.

Toledo, 0., June 19.
Carlen. Rose (Mrs. Chas. Falke), burlesque

actress. New York City, August 24.
Carr, Elmer Wilson, stage manager. Provi-
dence, R.I., May 1.
Carr, Etta, cornetist. East Methuen, Mass.,

Apria 13.
Carroll, John, circus performer. Reedsburg,

WK, July 26.
Carter, Viola, burlesque actress. Aged 21

years. St. Agathe, Con., March 2.
Caven, Joseph E., manager. Aged 67 years.

Santa Cruz, Colo., June 2.

A'.lt-ntown. Pa..

July 20.
Cerita, Rosa (Mrs. W. B. Hellen), dancer.

Aged 73 years. New York City, July 3.
Chagnon. Charles Wilfred, actor. Aeed 33,

years. Woonrocket, R.I., July 21.

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THE STAGE YEAR BOOK.

Chalfant, E. A., singer. Aged 52 years. Pitte-

burg, Pa., September 16.
Chandler, William E., musician. New Haven,

Conn., November 12.
Chapman, Edward, comedian. West New York

N.J., June 3.
Chunn, J. D., manager. Aged 43 years. St.

Louis, February 7.
Clanahan-Wlllis, Leonard, dramatist. St.

Louis, Mo.. August 19.
Clarke, Wilmont H., song writer. Melienacket,

Me., January 26.
Clements, Robert S., circus manager. Punzsu-

tawney, Pa., September 28.
Clifford. Viola (Mrs. E. Ashton), vaudeville

artist. Aged 39 years. Chicago, March 10.
Coghlan, Louisa E., actress. Aged 75 years.

Chicago, 111., January 24.
Colby, Georgia Gardner, vaudeville artist.

Chicago, June 18.
Collins, Joseph J., actor. Aged 33 year?.

Brooklyn, N.Y., May 14.
Conlan Warren, actor. Winnepeg, Mon.,

Can., May 14.
Constantine, Wm. J., actor. Aged 71 years.

New York, March 15.
Cooper, Fred. A., manager. Aged 58 years.

San Francisco, May 2.
Crane, Ediith, actress. Aged 40 years. New

York, January 3.

Crawley, Mabel, actress. Boston, January 10.
Crooke, Daiisy Lee, planiste and singer. Den-
ver, April 21.
Curfcis, Thomns R., ^ac'tor. Aged 33 years.

Sacramento, Cal., July 18.
Cutmore, George, singer. Aged 43 years. New

York, October 27.

Daly, William, vaudeville artist. Aged 55

years. Renere, Mass., April 4.
Dance, Wm. H., manager. Aged 34 years.

Sioux City, la., January 18.
Darley, Mrs. Lorette Lucille, actress. Aged

29 years. September 13.
Davenport, Lew (Cohen), acrobat. New York

City. September 10.

Davis, Ivy, actress. Omaha, Deb., January 30.
Day, Edmund, playwright. Aged 43 years.

Brooklyn, January 22.
Deagon, Edwin H., vaudeville performer. New

Haven, Mo., July 8.

Dean, Amelia (Mrs. B. C. Hart) actress. Oc-
tober 7.

Del Bonta, M., manager, New York, May 31.
De Mario, Mario, singer. Aged 35 years. New

York City, August 9.

Deuel, James P., actor. Aged 71 years. Phila-
delphia, January 23.
Devo, Geo. Warren, actor. New York, Januarv

21.
Doris, John B., circus manager. Aged 64 years.

New York, February 6.
Douglas, Marion W., actress. Springfield, Mo.,

January 17.
Doutrick, Charles H., agent. Aged 50 years.

Chicago, October 8.
Dow, Howard Malcolm, composer. Aged 75

years. Pelham Manoo, N.Y., June 12.
Doyle, John A., vaudeville artist. Aged 58

years. New York City, March 22.
Duff, Frederic E., actor. New York City,

March 24.
Dunham, Kimble, cornetist. New Brunswick,

N.J., May 27.
Durkee, Frank A., manager. Otsego, Mich.

March 20.

Kberbe, Robert M., actor. Aged 71 years.
South Bend., Ind., May 24.

Edmonds, Chas. J., actor! Staten Island, No-
vember 17.

Edwards, Frederick, actor and manager. New
York City, July 27.

Edwards, Jennie, burlesque actress. Raleigh
N,C., March 9.

Eichelo, Jacob, musician. Aged 65 years. New
York, City, July 31.

Eldridge Buke (Mrs. Fred Martell), aetress
Aged 26 years. Avon, Mass., August 8

Llroy Edwin H actor and playwright, Eliza-
beth, N.J., February 24.

Ellmore, Barnett N., manager. Aged 83 years
New York City, September 13

Engle, Charles, manager. Aged 45 years. NVw
\ork, May 1.

Erie. Marion, actress. Chicago, February 11

Kustis, Frederick J., musical director anil coin-
poser. Aged 53 years. Toronto, Can
March 28.

Fagan, Frank B,, minstrel. Aged 40 years.

New Bedford, Mass., August 10.
Fagan, John P., circus manager. Aged 52 years

Madison, Ind., April 28.
Fait, Clarence-Manning, actor. Aged 51 years

Gloucester, Mass., May 13.
Farnum, G. Dustin, actor. Aged 65 years. New

York. February 19.
Fauntleroy, H. B., manager. Aged 50 rears

Portland, Ore., April 18.
Feeley, Wm. B., actor. Aged 24 years. Denver,

Colo., January 21.
Fellows, Marie (Mrs. Harry J. Good now),

actress. Columbus, O., May 9.
Fenner, Thomas Putnam, musician. Agfd 82

years. Hampton, Va., October 16.
Fiala, Frank J., musician. Aged 65 years.

Jamaica Plain, Mass., April 6.
Fields, Anna (Mrs. A. Asher), actress. Aged 50

years. East Orange, N.J., February 27.
Ford, George T., treasurer. Aged 58 years.

Baltimore, July 5.
Ford, Lottie De Verne, comedienne. Aged 43

years. Doluth, Minn., June 5.
Freeman, Max, actor and manager. New York,

March 28.
Fritz, Margaret Smith, actress. Aged 22 years.

Athol, Mass., January 18.
Frizzell, Edward C. (Howard), actor. Aged 52

years. Brooklyn, N.Y., June 12.

Gaudin, Henry, composer. Aged 62 years.

Pittsburgh; Pa.. February 22.
Cagen, Chas. H., junr., minstrel. Aged 31

years. Cleveland, O., December 24, 1911.
Gazzallo, Andrew G., manager. Louisville, Ky.,

August 1.
Gebest, Gustave E., musician. Aged 60 years.

Zanesville, 0., January 15-
Gentry, James B., actor. Aged 53 years. Xew

York City, July 24.
Giesemann, senr., Arnold, musical conductor.

Aged 87 years. New York, February 26.
Gillette, Fanny (Stevens), actress. Long Island.

N.Y., July.
Gilson, Lottie, vaudeville artist. Aged 45

years. New York, June 10.
Ginsberg, H. J., Jewish actor. Aged 40 years.

New York, January 3.
GHdden, Charles, minstrel. Seattle, Was.Ii.,

January 4.
Gloss, Gus J., gymnast. A.ged 52 years.

Chicago, August 4.
Goldberg, Nathan, singer. Aged 50 years. Xe\v

York City, March 6.
Golden, George Fuller, vaudeville artist. ALT.I!

44 years. Los Angeles, February 17.
Gonzales, Charles, actor. Aged 78 years.

Tompkinsville, March.
Gonzalez, Mrs. Fanny, actress. Aged 71 years.

New York, February 7.
Goodwin, Florence (Mrs. Wm. Scott), actress.

Mobile, Ala., March 20.
Gordon, Mrs. Lenore, actress. Aged 36 years.

Long Island, N.Y., July 24.
Gould, Ada I., actress. Aged 74 jvars.

Brooklyn, N.Y., June 21.

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223

Graf, George, musician. Aged 82 years.

Brooklyn, N.Y., May 22.
Grant, Charles, stage manager. Stepney., Conn.,

March 5.

Gratz, Felix, pianLst. Aged 57 years. Balti-
more, Md., November 16.
Gran, Herman, manager. Aged 87 years. New

York City. October 27.

YYm. II., musician. Brooklyn, N.Y.,

January 22.
Greene, Winifred, vaudeville artist. Aged 21

yrars. Kansas City, Mo., February 24.
Grceiileaf, Mace, actor. Philadelphia, Pa.,

March 24.

\. C. A., musician. Aged 55 years.

Brooklyn, January 9.
Grillith, A. F. lightning calculator. Aged 31

yrars. Springfield, Mass., December 25,

Groebler, Fritz, trombone player. Omaha, Neb.,
February 28.

Hager, Elvin F... bandmaster. Bronx., N.Y.,

November 8.
HaJverson. H. J., vaudeville singer. Aged 23

years. Chicago, December 30, 1911.
Uardwick, Charles (Bottles), manager. Aged

41 years. Canton, 0., October 12.
Harrington, Helen C.. actress. St. Louis,

November 2.
HarrJngton, Mabel, actress. Los Angeles,

Cal.. November 19.
Harris, George H., vaudeville performer. New

Orleans, La., June 16.
Harris, Henry B., manager. Drowned in the

wreck of the "Titanic," April 15.
Harris, Mrs. Iza L., vaudeville artist. Agea

42 years. Roxbury, Mass., May 19.
Harrison, Bob (Patterson), minstrel. Aged 70

years. Philadelphia, March 6.
Hart, Tony (Hefterman), actor. Aged 41 years.

Worcester, Mass., January 13.

-ley, Charles M., musician. Trenton,

N.J., August 20.
Hayes, Fred A., comedian. Aged 37 years.

Sanford, Me., March 7.
Heffern, John W., actor. Aged 42 years.

Worcester, Mass., February 15.
Hein, F., German actor. Aged 62 years.

December 12.
Hempzling, George A., actor. Aged 27 years.

Galesburg, 111., April 18.
Henderson, Heine (Zhetter). scenic artist.

Hamilton, O., September 13.
Heimella, Joseph, femaJe impersonator. St.

'Louis, Mo., November 3.
Henshaw, Vanderbilt L., vaudeville artist.

Aged ^ years. Brooklyn, N.Y., July 6.
Herbert, Mrs. Elizabeth, actress. Aged 70

years. April 5.
Herbert, Horace, actor. Amityville, L.I., July

16.
Bess, Emma (Mrs. J. P. Morgan), vaudeville

artist. St. Johnsville. N.Y., March.
Hi-lit, Jennie {Mrs. C. H. Smith), actress.

Aged 69 years. Chicago, February 19.
Hill. James M., Manager. Aged 64 years.

Xew York City, October 2.
Hinckley, Sallie A. (Mrs. A. W. Forbes),

actress. San Francisco, Cal., Marcn.
Birscbberg, Fanny Portugal, song-writei.

Chicago, 111., January 20.
Hitf, Mabel (Mrs. Michael Don.tin), actress.

Aged 26 years. New York. October 22.
Hoffman, Minnie, vaudeville artist. Reading.

Pa., June 26.
a, J. M., female impersonator. New

York, December 29, 1911.
Hopper. Garry, vaudeville performer. St.

Louis, Mo., November 4.

Hosf-hna, Carl, composer. December 23, 1911.
Howard, Mrs. May, actress. Brooklyn, N.Y.,

March 20.
Hudson, Alfred J., actor. Aged 27 years. New

York, November 24.

Imbolt, Chrifl, vaudeville artist. Irvington,
Ind.. .November 13.

Imbolt, Mrs. Chris., vaudeville artist. Irv-
ington, Ind., November 13.

Irving", John W., actor. Aged u7 year.-. New
York City, July 20.

lula, John, violinist. Aged Balti-

more, April 23.

Jackson, Charley (BecMel), actor. Philadelphia,

January 13.
Jerome, Kkic (Mrs. F. D. Hills), acbreee.

Bridgeport, Conn., February is.
Jones, John, stage-manager. Chicago, 111.,

February 13.
Jones, Nathaniel D., comedian. Aged 73 years.

Scituate, Mass., August 15.
Jordan,., Emily Thome (Mrs. >E. J. Oharnber-

'ain), actress. New York, February 18.
Joyce, James E., circus performer. Aged 44

years. Greenwich, N.Y., July 17.

Kayser, Henry C., musician. Aged 68 years.
New York, April 21.

Keane, George T., musician. Aged 30 years.
Denver, Col., June 18.

Kellam, Lee J., actor. Aged 52 yeans. St.
Louis, Mo., May 18.

Kelley, Mrs. Adelina E., dancer. Aged 61
years. Middletown, N.Y., May 14.

Kelly, George F., minstrel. Binghamton, N.Y.,
January 23.

Kelton, Jane, actress. Aged 32 years. Van-
couver, B.C., January 26.

Kenyon, John M., actor. St. Louis, Mo., Sep-
tember 5.

Kernan, Eugene, manager. Aged 78 years.
Washington, D.C., October 4.

Kiinc aid, Pearl, actress. St. Louis, Mo.,
August 6.

Klag, senior, Henry, musician. Trenton, N.J.,
August 13.

Knox, Harry (Dawson), vaudeville artist.
Highland Park, Mich., October 8.

Lambson, George D., minstrel. Aged 50 years.

Gardner, Mass., April 6.
Landie, Charles E., actor-manager. Aged 49

years. Taunton, Mass., July 15.
Lane, Frank, actor. Aged 54 years. Phila-
delphia, October 14.
Langan, E. J., musician. Aged 41 year.-.

Chicago, November — .
La Pointe, Louisa, circus performer. Aged 52

years. Milwaukee, April 28.
La Rue, William, acrobat. Aged 80 year.-.

Philadelphia, Pa., January 12.
Laskey, jun., James, musician. Morr.'eburg,

Ont., Con., August 2.
La Varaie, Frank, vaudeville artist. Aged 60

yeans. Chicago, February 13.
Lavine, John, manager. Aged 64 years. New

York City, August 1.
Lawrence, Atkins, actor. Aged 76 years. San

Francisco, February 18.
Lea, Mary Jordan, actress. Omaho, Neb.,

May 4.
Leary, Theodore M., advance agent. Aged 35

years. Los AngeJes, Cal., February 14.
Leary, Wm. 'F., treasurer. AsheviUe, N.C.,

January 22.
Leavilt, Burton E., composer. Putnam, Conn.,

November 20.
Lee, Dorothy, M., actress. Aged 32 years.

Stratford', Conn.. January 1.
Leech, Al., vaudeville artist. Aged 43 years.

New York City, July 5.
Lehman, Julia, actress. Aged 65 years. New

York, April 4.
Lester, Harry, comedian. Aged 42 years.

Springfield, Mo., January 27.
Lester, Minnie, actress. Conastota. N.Y.

June 29.

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TtiE STAGE ^EAR BOOK.

Leveque, J. M., librettist. New York, Decem-
ber 30.

Le Vine, Charles (Ashburn), actor. Bound
Brook, N.J., February 23.

Lewie, Joseph, violinist. Providence, R.I.,
July 31.

Lewis, Virginia, actress. Denver, Col., Octo-
ber 25.

Littell, Mrs. Joseph, dancer. Aged 92 years.
Ballidaysburg, Pa., July 4.

Lobe, Ben, manager. Leadville, Colo., January

Lochrane, Will, comedian. Kamloops, B.C.,

August 5.
Lowe, Chas. H., vaudeville artist. St. Louis,

Mo., March 21.
Lumbard, Jules, singer. Aged 88 years.

Chicago, October 10.

Maas, John, mu>.caan. Aged 56 years. Syra-
cuse, N.Y., October 25.
Madden, Gladys, actress. Aged 22 years.

Chicago, January.

Miaddern, Mary, actress. New York, April 18.
Marble, William, actor and .manager. Aged 72

years. Staten Island, September 13.
MaffMey, Hattie, vaudeville airtist. Aged 37

years. Ohioago, 111., May 8.
Marks, T'heodoire D., vaudeville agent. Aged

58 years. New York, February 9.
Markstein, Henrietta, pianist. Aged 50 years.

New York City, March 31.
Mans, Leo, actor. Aged 41 years. New York

City, April 7.
Marsih, Margie (M. M. Smith), .actress. Aged

35 years. St. Louis, Mo., December 7, 1911.
Mains'hall, Madeline (Mrs. M. J. Coakley), bur-
toque actress. Freeport, L.I., N.Y.,

August.

Marshall, Rhodia, actress. New York, Decem-
ber 26, 1911.
Mauch, Tafiey, cornertist. Aged 48 years.

Ailston, Miass., January 28.
May, H. Huntington, singer. Aged 30 years.

Washington, B.C., March 7.
M)ay, LuciLle, actress. Vincennes, Ind., Sep-
tember 21.
Mayer, Leon, manager. New York City,

August 12.
Mayer, Nathan, dramatic critic. Aged 73

years. Hartford, Conn., July 10.
SVlayne, KozeMe (Mrs. J. E. Wilson), actress.

Columbus, O., August 21.
McChesney, Joseph H'., treasurer. Teore Haute,

Ind., June Ii5.
MoGray, William L., manager. Aged 50 years.

Cumber Land, Md., June 19.
MtoGrumo, Hazel (Mrs. C. Barnes), actress.

Kansas City, Mo. August 22.
McGregor, Sandy, vaudeville .artist. Aged 30

years. Marshall, Mo., January 24.
McKee, Thomas A., manager. New York,

February 27.
McKisson, H'anry, comedian. Aged 49 yeairs.

Rockport, Me., January 10.
McKlusker, Edward, actor. Ag*ed 48 years.

New York City, July 11.
Medxer, Heinz, scene painter. Aged 49 years.

Milwaukee, December 21, 1911.
Merz, Peter, coirnetist Aged 58 years. Mer-

rick, N.Y., July 30.
Meyer, C. W., stage-manager. Cincinnati,

O., March 29.
Meyers, Carrie, dancer. Aged 39 years.

Chicago, September 6.
Middecke, MJS. Josefa, operatic singer. Aged

48 years. New York City, March 5.
Monock, Charles T., actor. Aged 43 years.

January 31.

Morganbesser, Aaron, Yiddish actor. New
1 York City, September 20.
Morris, Edward burleque comedian. Brook-
lyn, May 20.
Moye, J. W., actor. Pelham, N.Y., August 22.

Mullen, James B., song writer. Aged 38 years

New York City, August 81.
Murphy, F. A. (Pat.), manager. Aged 45 years.

Ced'ina, O., February 16.
Murray, John, theatrical press agent. Aged

43 years. New York City, September 30.
Murray Wm. B., actor. Aged 65 years. Bath,

N.Y., January 25.

Nickerson, Mrs. Clara, singer. New York,

May 29.
Nohren, Jack, trapeze artist. Brooklyn, N.Y.,

September 13.

Ober, George, actor. Aged 63 years. Hastings-
on-the-Hudson, November 17.

O'Brien, Frank B., pianist and composer. El
Paso. Tex.. May 9.

Olmstead, Welles W., scenic artist. Fitch-
burg, Mass., February 29.

Owens; John E., actor. Meridian, Miss.,
July 9.

Pach Edith, burlesque actress. Toronto, Can.,
May 26.

Packard, Elmer C., theatre proprietor. Brock-
ton, Mass., January 24.

Palmer, Daisy (Mrs. Harry Morton), burlesque
actress. Aged 24 years. Valhalla, N.Y.,
August 22.

Parker, Francis, vaudeville performer. Syra-
cuse, N.Y., June 8.

Parkes, Sen., Albert. L., agent. Aged 85 years.
New York, February 8.

Patrick, John C., manager. Aged 58 years.
Boston, Mass., July 13.

Paulsen. Wm. G. musician. Aged 57 years.
New Albany, Ind., February 4.

Payton, Isaac, manager. Centerville, la.,
January 10.

Peck, Al. E., actor. Aged 62 years. Los
Angeles, Cal., October 12.

Pieczonka, Albert, composer. New York City.
April 12.

Pike, George Walter, actor. Aged 82 years.
West New Brighton, S.I., March 14.

Plunkett, Richard, vaudeville artist. Aged 55
years. Boston October 13.

Polk, James D. (Donn). vaudeville artist. Aged
30 years. Liberty, N.Y., February 6.

Pollard, Percival, author. Aged 42 years. Bal-
timore, December 17, 1911.

Pritchard, David Burton, circus acrobat. Aged
53 years. Waterbury, Conn., July 27.

QuiLgley 'Docary, minstrel miainager. Columbus,
December 26, 1911.

Randolph, William, showman. Aged 76 years.

Cincinnati, O., October 16.
Radnor Horace W., musical director. Duluth,

Minn., September 1.
Reed, David, minstrel. Aged 61 years. Wil-

liamstourg, January 31.
Reichardt, John Frederick, tenor. Aged 8a

years. New York, October 9.
Reidy, John, treasurer. Aged 27 years. New

York, June 22.
Reynolds, Wm. D., vaudeville artist. Aged 4u

years. Kinmundy, 111., April 12.
Risbee, Virgie, vaudeville performer. White

Plains, N.Y., May 28.
Robinson, Frank E., musician. Aged 32 years.

Detroit, Mich., December 30, 1911.
Robinson, George Frederic, musician. Aged 70

years. New Haven, Conn., March 22.
Robson, Will, manager. Aged 41 years.

Florida, April 13.
Rogers Harry, actor. Aged 57 years. Nor-

walk, 0., August 28.
Rohan, Erma, actress. Aged 50 years. New

York, April 27.
Rooney, John R., circus performer. Chicago,

111., November 7.
Rose, George M., vaudeville actor. Aged t

years. Philadelphia:

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225

Rouse Fanny Denham, actress. Aged 81 years.

ttnioville, N.Y., July 25.
Rowell, Henry W., actor. Milwaukee, Wis.,

February 13.
Rudolph, George, vaudeville artist. Kansas

City, February 5.
Kuff, Frederic A., actor. New Castle, Pa.,

February 18.

Russell, Harry J. (Magrath), manager. Bath,
March 20.

Saenger, Rudolph K., vaudeville agent. Aged

24 years. New York, February 22.
Salvatti, Mme. (Maria de Cockerille Mitchell),
Aged 69 yeans. Brooklyn, N.Y.,
r 10.
xton. Marguerite, actress. Ag.'d 63 years.

Chicago, August 17.

ihaffer. Eric, actor Allentown, Pa., July 20.
Julius, violinist. Aged 52 years.
Philadelphia, February 17.
Schneider, Edna (Edna Snydar), vaudeville
artist. Aged 22 years. Brooklyn, N.Y.,
June 13.

Schneider, Rosa, actress. St. Louis, Decem-
ber 28, 1911.

-lit, Bernard De -Santelyfi, .actor. Aged
35 years. New York City, June 23.
Sharpe, Harry, vaudeville artist. Aged 50

years. Syracuse, N.Y., November 5.
Shay, Charles, actor. Aged 73 years. Cin-
cinnati, January 17.

Shearer, Glen. W., connetist. Accidentally
drowned in Lake Minneehaduza, Valentine,
Neb., June 25.
Shine, Giles, actor. Aged 52 years. New YorK,

February 28.
Showles, Jacob, clown. Aged 82 years. Long

Beach, N.Y., January 1.
Skinner, Washington Martin, musician. Jack-
son, Mich., February 1.
Slee, Harry, musical director. Waterloo, la.,

January 5.
Smith, Dr. Gerrit, musician and composer.

Aged 53 years. Darien, Conn., July 21.
Snow, Benjamin M., manager. Aged 75 yeiu».

Boston, Mass., October 9.
Snyder, Rose, actress. Aged GO years. New

York, November 21.
Sorlin, Victor E., 'cellist. Aged 34 year».

New York City, November 20.
Spicker, Max, musical conductor. Aged 54

years. New York, October 15.
Spissell, Frank X., acrobat. Plainfield, N.J.,

July 31.
Stafford, Wm. (Tibbetts), actor. Marblehead,

Mass., September 13.
Standish, Gedron B., manager. Aged 65 years.

Tacoma, Wash., July 17.
Stanley, Archie W., vaudeville artist. Chicago,

May 11.
Stanley, Robert, actor. Aged 59 years. New

York City, October 20.
Stedman, David, minstrel. New York, March

17.
Stevens. Floyd, musician. Aged 30 year,*.

Mackinaw City, Mich., August 13.
Stewart, Eddie (Faby), burlesque actor. Bal-
timore, March 16.
St. John, Fay Carlisle, actress. Charleston,

S.C., January 21.

Stockton, J. A., vaudeville actor. Phila-
delphia, December 12, 1911.
Stockwefl, L. R., manager. June 7.
Stow, John A. Aged 79 years. New York,

December 27, 1911.
Strebig, I. Z., agent. Aged 65 years. New

York City, July 28.
Stuart, A. H., actor. Aged 57 years. Detroit,

February 11.
Stuart, Marie, vaudeville artist. Aged 41

years. New York. Apr.il 21.
Sutcliffe, Wallace, violinist. Ottawa, Can.,

April 26.

Talbot, Walter J., vaudeville artist. San
Francisco, Cal., January 27.

,ux, Jackson, actor. New York,
Thomas, Eddie, comedian. Richmond, Ind.,

Thompson, "Minnie May (Mrs. A. Don), vuud--

ville artist. Los Angeles, Cul., Mar.
Thome, William 11., actor. Aged 81 JT<

i>, Md., June 7.
Thoroon, Al., vaudeville -artist. Liberty,

N.Y., May 23.

Tilden, William S., musician. Aged bl }
.MeilhYld, -Ma,.., May 14.

, Julia (.Mrs.), pianist. Aged 83 ;
New York, February 2.
Tresscott, Virginia T., actress. Aged 41.

Flushing, L.I., December 30, 1911.
Tres.-ell, Geo. C., one-time manager. Aged

67 years. Ada, O., December 19, 1911.
Tucker, T. J., song-writer. Aged 52 year...

Brooklyn, December 24, 1911.
Turner, George C., actor. Aged 52 years.

titapleton, October 2.
Tyson, Mrs Ray, vaudeville artist. Aged 29

years. New York City, February 11.
Utter, Margaret, rag-time singer. Chicago,

June 19;
Vanetta, Frank, vaudeville artist. Aged 54

years. Montreal, Canada, March 19.
Vincent, Felix A., actor. Aged 80 years.

January 11.
Wake-field, Press, acrobat. Des Moines,

.March 14.
Walker, Evelyn (Mrs. Evelyn Fay), burleequc

actress. New York, April 30.
Wallace, W. F., circus proprietor. Ho*

Spa-ings, Ark., September 13.
WaLsh, Mrs. Alice, actress. Aged 57 years.

Brooklyn, N.Y., May 29.
Walton, Solon, singer. Aged 80 year*.

Revere, Mass., April 7.
Ward, James M., actor. Aged 73 years. San

Francisco, February 4.
Warmington, William, manager. Aged 5t>

years. Syracuse, N.Y., October 15.
Warren, Edward, actor. Pittsburgh, Pa..

February 10.
Webster, William, agent. Aged 53 years.

New York, June 11.
Weil, Joseph, vaudeville artist. Aged ««

years. Darby, Pa., July 2.
Wescott, William, trea«sur-.r. Aged 76 year*.

Newport, K.I., July 8.
White, Archie, minstrel. Ontario Beach,

N.Y., October 15.
White, Charles A., manager. St. Paul, Minn.,

September 4.
White, William D., singer. Aged 23 \eai-.

Brooklyn, N.Y., March 7.
Wiley, " Lem," one-time minstrel. Aged b'J

years. Peoria, 111., January 9.
Willard, Mac (Mrs. MacConnor), actre.v-.

Brooklyn, N.Y., February 11.
Williams, Walter V., showman. Aged <i:J
years. Manchester, Delaware, la., June 9.
Wills, Anthony E., playwright. Aged 2s

years. East Stroudsburg, Pa., July.
Willse, Edward, actor. New York City.

August 5.
Wilson, James E., actor. Aged 52 vcai>.

York, March 19.
Wilson, Vio'a (Mrs. F. L. Brown), actress.

Monticello, N.Y., September 4.
Winniett, Thomas H., agent. New York

City, June 22.
Wood, George A., vaudeville artist. .Bronx.,

N.Y., November 9.

Wooderson, John L., actor and manager.
Aged 53 years. Bangor, Me., June 10.

Yale, Francis, actor. Aged 35 years. Liberty,

N.Y., March 7.
Yeamauis (Mrs.), Annie, .actress. Aged 70

years. New York, March 3.
Youturkey. Prince, Japanese circus performer.

Atlantic City, N.J., July 8.

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PRINCIPAL PLAYS AND REVIVALS OF THE YEAR 1912.

AIGLON, L', a drama in four acts, by Edmoiid
Rostand (revival).— Theatre Sarah Bern-
hardt, September 20, and revived again
November 18.

AiFFAIRE D'OIl, HJNE, a comedy, in three acts,
by M. Marcel Gerbidon.— Theatre Antoine,
October 15.

AGLA'iS, a comedy, in two acts, by M. Louis
Beniere.— Comedie-Royale, October 9.

AGNES, DAME GALAN1E, a comedy, in three
acts in verse, by Henri Cain and Louis
Payen, with incidental music by Henri
Feviier.— tBouffes-Parisiens, March 27.

AIGRETTE, L', a comedy, in three acts, by
M. Dario NiCcodemi.— Rejane, February 17.

ALKESTIS, a drama, in four acts and a pro-
logue, by Georges Rivollet (revival).—
Comedie-Francaise, January 28.

AMES SAUVAGES, a drama, in four acts, by
M. Severin-Mars and Mme. Camille Cler-
mont.— Rejane, May 9.

AMIRAL, L', a comedy, in three acts, in verse,
by M. Jacques Normand (revival).— Comedie-
Francaise, July 25.

AMOUR .TZIGANE, a comic opera, in three
acts, music by Franz Lehar, with French
adaptation by J. Benedict and Henry Gau-
ttiheiir ViMans.— Trianon-Lywque, October 31.

AXE ET BURiIDiAN, lL', comedy, in one act,
in verse by Pierre Lafe,restre.— Odeon,
January 22.

ANNE . . . MA SffiUR. a comedy, in one act,
by M. Auzanet.— Theatre Antoine, January
29.

ARSENE LUPIN, a drama, an four acts, by
Francis de Croisstt and Maurice Leblanc.
(Revival.)— A th6nee, July 6.

ASSAUT, L', a, drama, in three acts, by Henry
Bernstein. — Gymnase, February 2.

AUTRE MARI, L', comedy, in ome act, by M.
Dieudonne'.— Capucines, April 30.

AVOCATE, L', a comedy, in one act, by
Michel Missoff.— Theatre Michel, April 27.

BACCHANTES, LES, a ballet, the poem by
Felix Niaquet and Alfred Bruneau, after
iE>uriipides, with music toy Alfred Brunea'U.—
Grand Opera, October 13.

BAGATELLE, a comedy, in three acts, by Paul
Her vieu.— Come die Francaise, October 28.

BAiHS/E'R -DANS /LA NULT, LE, drama, in two
acts, 'by Maurice Level.— (Grand G'uiigno.1,
December 112.

BAIiSER DEFEND'U, LE, comedy, in one act,
by George Saur and Mat-he. — Comedie
Royale, October 9.

BEAU REGIMENT, LE. drama, in two acts, by
Robert Rauchevi'Ue.— Grand Guignol
March 24.

BEL AMI, a. comedy, in light tableaux,
adopted by Fernaud Noziere, from the
novel of the same name by Guy de Mau-
passant.—Vaudeville, February 23.

BIENFAITRICE, LA, comedy, tin one act, by
Paul Gafferi. — Grand' Guignol, June 14.

BONHEUR SOUS LA MAIN, LE, a comedyt
in three <acts, by Paul Gavault.—
Vari6tes, January 25.

BONNE MAISON, LA, a comedy, in three
acts, by MM. Gaudray and H. Clerk.—
Theatre Michel, October 10.

BONNE VIEILLE COUTUME, UNE, a
comedy, in three acts, by MM. Davis and
Doermaun, with translation by Jean
Benedict. — Bouiles-Parisiens, November 22

BOUGRE D'ORIGINAL, LE, tragedy, in one
act, by Gabriel Soulages.— Antoine, Feb-
ruary 19.

CAGE OUVERTE, LA, a comedy, in three
acts, by M. Edouard Bourdet.— Theatre-
Michel, March 13.

CANDIDA r M.icHKFER, LE, comedy, in one
act, by Charles Hellem and Pol d'Estoo,
from the novel of Emile Fagnet.—
Antoine. February 19.

CARMOSINE, a comedy, in three acts, by
Alfred de Musset.— Porte-St -Martin.
March 5.

CARNAVAL DE PERCE ET DE PLOCK, LE,
comedy, in two tableaux, by MM. Moriss
and Marius Bernard.— Grand Guigaol,
March 24.

CARTOUCHE, an operette, in three acts, by"
MM. Hugues Delorme, and Francis Gaily,
with music by Claude Terrasse.— Trianoii-
Lyrique. March 8.

CASQUETTE BLANCHE, LA, comedy, in one
act. by Louis Gilbert.— Femina, Novem-
ber 20.

CE QUE J'K PKiT'X RiIiRiT:. a revuie. in- two
acts and twenty-nine tableaux, by M. P. L.
Flers.— Alcazar d'Ete, June 1.

CE QU'ON PEUT DIRE ! a revue, in two acts.
by MiAI. Husrhes Delorme-and Jean Deyr-
mon.— Oapucines, April 30.

CHAOUN SA VIE, a comedy, in three acts,
by MM. Gustave Guiches and Ghensi, re-
vival.—Cbrnedie Francaise, July 20.

CHAMPION DE BO'XE, comedy, in one act,
by Yves Mirande,— Come'die Royale, Janu-
ary 31.

CHANGE, UN, comedy, in one act, by G. de
Bruvzie-alx.— Theatre Michel, June 6.

CHARITB S.V.P., LA, play, in three acts, by
William Speth —Theatre ' Antoine,

January 29.

CHATEAU HISTOKiloriE. LE. a comedy, ii
three acts, by MM. Alexandre Bisson and
Julien Beiv de Turique, revival.— Gymn;uc,
September 16.

OLOCHiES IDE <<!()''!{\i'vVHLLF:. L:E>S. an
operette, in three acts and four tableaux,
by MAT. Clairville and Gabet, with music
by Robert Planquette, reviTal.— Apollo,
June 22.

CLOISON, LA. comedy, in one act, by M. C.
Gevel.— Theatre Michel, October 10.

COBZAR, LE, an opera, in two acts, by Mm.-.
Gabrielle Ferrari.— Grand Opera, March 30.

C(EUR DE FRANOAISE, a drama, in eight
tableaux, by Arthur Bernede and Arislxlo
Bruant. — Ambigu, October 23.

CCEUR DISPOSE', LE, a comedy, In three nets,
by M. Francis de Croisset.— Ath^nee, Fch
ruary 21. Revived September 14.

COMME ON FAIT SON LIT, a comedy, in three
acts, by M. Jean-Jose^ Frappa. — Theatre
Imperial, October 22. Revived November
28.

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roMTK DE LUXEMBOURG, LK. ;i French
adaptation of MM. Willner and Bodanski's
three-act operctte, with music by Franz
Lt'har.— Apollo, March 13.

D'AAKU'i:. l,\. a comedy, in throe acts,
hy Ilomain Coolu-. Ho ill,
6.

COll1 M: CVXIF. a roiix'dy, in one act, by
M. J. Luhorary Com. ,1:, JL< vale, Janu-
ary 31.

COUP D'KTAT. I.K. a comedy, in three acts,
Maurice Vaucaire and F. de Croidelys.—
tntna, .March 4.

CO IP DE TELEPHONi:. IX. a comedy, in
three acts, by MM. Paul Gavsuilt and
Georges Berr. — Re'jane. November 11.

COCKSF. MIX DOLLARS. LA, comedy, in
throe acts by M. M. Gabriel Tommory and
Mar>;m.— Ch'atvk't. August 9 (revival).

CREDULITES, comedy, in three acts, by
Louis Boniere.— Theatre Antoine, Novem-
ber 13.

ClirciIK, LE, comedy, in two acts, by Georges
CourteHno and Pierre Wolff.— Theatre
Michel, November 23.

DANSEUSE DE POMPEI, LA, opera ballet, in
five acts and eight tableaux, the poem by
Mme. Henry Ferrare and M. Henri Gain,
from the novel by Mme. Jean Bertheroy.—
Opera Comique. October 29.
DANS L'OMBRE DES STATUES, drama, in
t-hree acts by M. Georges Duhamel.—
Odeon, October 24.

DAPHNIS ET CHLO E ballet, in three
tableaux, by M. Michel Fokine, with music
by M. Maurice Ravel.— Chatelet, June 8.
DEMISE, comedy, m four acts, by Alexandre
Dumas, flls.— Come"die Frangaise, July 22
(revival).

DERNIERE HEURE, drama, in four acts, by
Jean-Jos6 Frappa.— Theatre de 1'ffiuvre,
May 11.

DETOUR. LE, comedy, in three acts, by Henry
Bernstein.— Gymnase, October 14 (revival).
D.1ABLE ERMITfE, LE. . comedy, in three a>ets.
by Lucien Besnard.— Athenee, November
14.

DINDON, LE, a comedy, in three acts, by
Georges Feydeau.— Vaudeville, June 17;
revived August 8.

DIVOROONS. a comedy, in three acts, by
MM. Victorien Sardou and Emile de
Niajac. (Revival?). — 'Reniaiissanice, April 16.
DOUBLE MADRIGAL, LE, a comedy, in three
acts, by M. Jean Auganet. — Odeon,
November 30.

DUEL. S.V.P., UN, comedy, in one act, by
Henry Moreau and Marc Sonal. — Cluny,
February 10.

DOZ'ULE. comedy, in one act. hy Andre" Pieard.
Come'die-Royale, December 6.

EDUCATION DE PRINCE, a comedy, in four
acts, by Maurice Donnay, with Madame
Jeanne Grander in the r61e she created at
the Varietes. (Revival.).— Vaudeville,
April 22.

DV AVAN-T. MAROHE! a revue, bv MM. Rip
and J. Bosquet. — Les Ambassadeurs, June
16.

EN CAMARADES, comedy, in two acts, by
Madame Collette Willy.— Michel, Feb-
ruary 17.

ENFANT DU MIRACLE, L', a comedy, In
three acts, by MM. Paul Gavault and
Robert Charvay. (Revival). — Bouffes-
Parisiens, September 7.

EN GARDE! a comedy, in three acts, by
MM. Alfred Capus and Pierre Veber.— Re-
naissance, March 18-

ENJOLEUSE, L', a comedy, in three acts, by
MM. Roux and Sergine.— The'atre-Femina.

I/, a comedy, in three acts, by M. Guv
de Pasilldc.-0.! , 15.

ESCAPADE, L', a comedy in throe acts, hy
GUkbi ovetn-

23.

i:si'i:iT SOUTERRAIN, L', drama, in two acts,
by II. II. Lenormand, adapted from
Dosoievsky.— Gran<l-Gui«:nol. June 14.

ESTHER PRINCE88E 1>IM:\IL, a drama, in
four acts, by MM. \ndrV' Dumas ;,n,l Sebas-
tien Charles Leconte.— Ode"on, February 7.

FEU DE LA SAINT JEAN. LE, a comedy, in
three acts, by MM. Franz Fonson and
Fernand Wicheler. — Renaiss-anoc, May 21

FIILGLE DE MADAME AV(;f)T. LA, a comic
opera, in three acts, by MM. Clairville,
Rirandin, and Koning. with music by
Charles Lecoccj. (Revival.)— Trianon-
Lyrique, January 12.

F1LLE DU FAR WEST, LA, an opera, in three
axJte, t»y Giiacomo PiH'oiai. t!he li»«^tto
adapted from a novel by David Belasco.
Performed by the Operatic Troupe of
Monte Carlo.— Grand Opera, May 16.

FILS TOUFFE SONT A PARIS, LES, an oper-
ette-revue, by MM. Rip, Bousquet, and
Richemond with music by M. Fernand
Malet.— F^mina, April 10.

FLAMBEAUX, LES, a drama, in three acts by
Henry Bataille.— Porte-St. -Martin, Novem-
ber 26.

FLAMBEE, LA. a drama, in three acts, by
Henry Kistemaecker?. (Reviva.l.)-'-Porte-St.'-
Ma.rtin, August 24.

FLIRT POUR DEUX, comedy, in one act, by
Maurice Hennequin.— Capucines, October 2.

FLORISE, a comedy, in four acts, in verse, by
Theodore de Banville.— Odeon, June 6.

FOI, LA, a drama, in five acts, by Eugene
Brie-ux. with music bv Camalle Saint-Saen^
(Revival.)— Odeon, May 24.

FRANC-MACONN, a vaudeville, in three act?,
by MM. Claude Roland and G. Leprimce.
(Revival.)— C'limy, August 28.

FRED, a comedy, in three acts, by Auguste
Germain and Robert Tre'bor. (Revival.)—
Theatre GreVin, August 6.

FUGITIFS, LES, a lyric episode, in two acts.
by Georges Loiseau, adapted from a novel
by M. Francois de Nlion, with mu-ic by
M. Andre^ Fijan.— Op^ra-Comique, February

FUTILE, a comedy, in one act, by M. Francis
Bernouard.— Antoine, February 19.

GRAND ORSEAU, LE, drama, in one act. by
M Jeannot and M. Muller.— Grand Guignoi
December 12.

GASPARD DE BESSE. a drama, in five acts.
and verse, by MM. Henri Sauvaire and
Julien de Nus.— Theatre Antoine, May 4

GIRONDINS, LES, a lyric drama, in four' acts
and six tableaux, by Andre" Le"ne"ka and
Paul de Choudens, with music by M. Fer-
. nand Le Borne.— Gaite", January 12.

GRAND MATCH, LE. comedy, in one act, by
Andre* Leroy and Paul Cartoux.— Grand
Guignoi, June 14.

GRAND NOM, LE, a comedy, in three acts, by
the Viennese dramatists Victor Leon and
Leo Feld. the Fr.<Ti<>h adaptation by M.
Pierre Veber.— The"atre-des-Arts, November
9.

HABIT VERT, L*. a comedy, in four acts by
Robert de Flers and G. A. de Caillavet.—
Varidt4a, November 17.

HKLKNF, DE SPARTE, a tragedy, in four acts,
by Emile Verhaeren, with incidental music
by De"odat de Severac.— Chatelet. May 5.

HEURE DES TSIGANES. L'. comedy, in one
act, in verse, by Leo Largenier— Odeon,
November 30.

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HOMME QUI ASSASSINA, L', a drama, in
three acts, adapted by Pierre Frondaie
from the novel toy C'laude Farrere. — A:n-
toine, December 18.

HONNEUR JAPONAIS, L', a drama, in five
acts and six tableaux, by M. Paul An-
thelrae.— Ode-on, April 17.

IDEE DE FRAMBOISE, L', a comedy, in four
acts, by M. Paul Gavault.— Renaissance,
October 31.

IMPRESSIONS D'AFRIQUE, a drama, in four
acts and a prologue, by Raymond Roussel,
adapted by the author from his book of
the same* name. — Antoine, May 11.

INKS DE CASTRO, a tragedy, in three acts,
by Alfred Poizat.— Theatre Francois-Cop-
pe"e, April 2.

INGRATS, LES, a comedy, in one act, by Jean
Martet.— G<ra.n>d-'G>u>i?;n>oi:, .March 24.

IMPREVU, L', a comedy, in 'two acts, by
Fre'de'ric Febare.— Michel, February 17.

INTERIM, L', comedy, in one act, by Maxime
Vermont.— Theatre des Capucines, Febru-
ary 26.

INOUBLIABLE NUIT, L', a sketch, in two
tableaux, by George Grossmith and Max
De'arly.— Comddie Royale, May 21.

JEAN III., OU L' IRRESISTIBLE VOCATION
I>U FILS MONDOUCET, comedy, in three
acts, by Saoha Guitry.— Come'die Royale,
March 8.

JEANNINE, a comedy, in three acts, by M.
Pierre Grasset — Theatre des Arts, May 23.

JOIE DU SACRIFICE, LA, comedy, in one
act, by M. J. J. Bernard. —-Come" die
Royale, March 8.

JOLIES FILLES DE GOTTENBERG, LES (The
Girls of Gofctenib.eriff') a 'spectacular operetite.
iu three acts, by Messrs. George Grossmith
and Berman, the French version by MM.
Gabrie! Timmory and Maurice de Marsan,
music by Ivan Caryll and Lionel Monck-
ton.— Moulin Rouge, October 18.

KIKI. a vaudeville, in four acts, by MM.
Bertol Graivil and Marc Sonal. (Revival.)
— Cluny, March 21.

KISMET, an Arabian story, in three parts,
by Edward Knotdlauich, with French adap-
tation by Jules Lemaitre.— 'Sarah Bern-
hard'fc, December 17.

LEPREUSE, LA, a tragedy, in three acts, the
poem by Henry Bataille, and music by
Sylvio Lazzari — Ope"ra Comique, Febru-
ary 8.

LOGE POUR "FAUST," UNE, a comedy, in
one act, by Pierre Vefoer.— The'atre-des-
Arts. October 12.

LOI DE L'HOMME, LA, a comedy, in two acts,
by Paul Hervieu, given on behalf of the
charity known as Les Trente Ans de
Theatre. (Revival.)— Varies, June 20.

LOUSTIC, LE, a comedy, in three acts, oy
MM. Joullot and B. RaiMer.— Theatre •
Cluny, October 8.

LYSISTRATA, a play, in four acts, by Maurice
Donnay. (Revival).— Bouffes Parisiens,
January 28.

MADAME DE CHATILLON, a comedy, in five
arts and six tableaux, by Paul Ve"rola.—
Ode"on. November 22.

M \D\ME EN AURA, UN, comedy, !n one act,
by Jean' Pellerin.— Theatre Michel. April 27.

MAI8ON DE TEMPERLEY, LA, a drnma, in
five acts and seven tableaux, adapted by
M. Eugene Gugenheim from the English of
Conan Doyle.— Theatre Sarah Bernhardt,
November 5.

MARIE D'AOUT, comedy, in three acts, by
Leon Frape.— The'atre-des-Arts, October 12.

MARIE MADELEINE, a rustic tragedy, in
three acts and four tableaux, by Friedrich
Hebbel, with the French adaptation by Paul
Bastier— The'atre-des-Arts, November 14.

MARI HONORAIRE, LE, comedy, in one act,
by M. Montrel.— Come'die Royale, October 9.

MARTS DE LEONTINE, LES, a comedy, in
three acts, by Alfred Capus.— Bouffes Pari-
siens, February 16.

MARITZA, LA, a comedy, in two tableaux, by
Paul Bail, with music by M. Rodolphe
Berger.— Theatre Michel, June 6.

MATCH DE BOXE, a comedy, .in three acts, by
Jean Jose" Frappa, and Henry Dupuy
Mazuel.— V<ari6t6s, August 22.

MENAGE DE MOLIERE, LE, a comedy, in five
acts and six tableaux in verse, by Maurice
Donnay. — Com£die Francaise, March 11.

MIDI A 14 HEUR1EIS, a revue, In twenty tab-
leaux, by MM. Andre" Barde and Michel
Carre".— Cigale, September 9.

MILLE NEUF CENT DOUZE, a play, in five
acts and seven tableaux, by MM. Charles
Miiller and Re"gis Gignoux.— Theatre des
Arts, April 18.

MINISTRE, a comedy, in three acts, by M.
Geo.— Gynmase, August 1.

MIOCHE, a drama, in three acts and one tab-
leaux, by Pierre Berton.— Vaudeville, April

MISS ALICE DES P.T.T., a spectacular musi-
cal comedy, by Tristan Bernard, Maurice
Vancaire, and Claude Terrasse.— Oigale,
December 14.

MONSIEUR CHOUFLEURY RESTERA CHEZ
LUI. an operette, by Jacqueis Offenbach,
' with libretto by Saint Remy. (Revival.)—
Trianon Lyrique, June 1.

MONSIEUR COLLERETTE, a comedy-bouffe,
vn owe act, Tby MM. du Jules Thtoet and
Georges Falori.— Theatre Imperial, Novem-
. ber 28.

MOU-LIXiS QUI CHA'NTENT, LEiS, a Belgian
operette, by MM. F. Fonsoni and Wicheler,
with music by M. Van Oost.— R6jane, April
6.

M!OiUiSQUETATRJ39 AIU COUVENT, 'LEiS, >a
comic opera, in three acts, by Paul Fermer
and Jules Prevel, with music by Louis
Vartl-ey. (Revival.)— Tri;anon SLyrique, Sep.
temibsir 21.

MYSTERE DE LA CHAMBRE JAUNE, LE,
a drama, in five acts, by Gaston Leroux.
— Ambigu, Fe.bruary 14.

MYSTERES DE PARIS, LES, a drama, in five
acts and six tableaux, adapted from the
novel by Eugene Sue, by M. Ernest Blum.
(Revival.).— Ambigu, May 20.

NAIL, a-n opera, in acts, by Isidore de Lara,
with libretto by Jules Bois.— GalteS
April 22.

NANA, a drama, in five acts adapted by
William Busnach, from the novel of the
same name by Emile Zola. (Revival.).—
Ambigu, September 17.

N \POLEON, a drama, in five acts and nine
tableaux, by MM. Ferniand Meyin>et ami
Gabriel Didier, with incidental music by
M. La<oaze. (Re vd vail.).— iSaraih Berntordt,
June 1.

NOEL DE PIERROT, LE, a mimodrama, in
three acts, by M. F. Beissaer, with music
by V. Monti.— Bouffes-Parisiens, December

NON/NON, NGN, comedy, in one act, by
. Alexandra Bisson.— Theatre Michel,

March 13.
NUIT D'AMOURE, UNE, comedy, in one act,

by Maurice Henn/equin and Serges Basset.

—Grand Gulgnol, March 24.

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OBSEDF. T/ drama, in one act, by Theodore
iris, --tiranil Guignol, March 24.

,in three acts,

by Tristan Horn aril ami Jean Schlum-
berger. — Vaudeville, April 3-
ONf PURGE ISKHE, «-om«-dy. in one act, by

.Vpril
iff-

Oh F II KM ATX INFERS, faerie-opera, in three

: tableaux, by Hector Cre"-

:i\, with music by Jacques Offenbach.

May 10 and Seiptera-

30. •

PAS COMPLEX! comedie-bouffe, in two <»cts,
by Sacha Guitry,. with music by L6 Pouget.
— Maritruv Theatre. - Srpr inber 1.

'.RFLLE, LA, comedy ,in three acts, by
Fed Gresar and Etanda dr Crois~«t. (Re-
vival.).—Theatre Grevin, July 17.

FATACHON, comedy, in four acts, by Maurice
Hennequin and Fe'lix Duquesnel. (Re-
viva.1.).— .Renaissance, October 1.

PVUL ET VIRGIXIE. a comic opera, in three
acts and six tableaux, by MM. Jules
Barbier and Michel Carr6, with music
by Victor Massg (revival).— Trianon-
Lyrique, December 4.

PEMDANT L' ARMISTICE, comedy, in one act,
by Armand Charmain, adapted from Guy
de Maupassant. — Grand Guignol, June 14.

PERDREAN, comedy, in two acts, by Robert
Di'rudonne'. — Com«klie Royale, May 21.

PETIT CAFE, LE, comedy, in three acts, by
-:.a.n Bernard. (Revival.). — Palais
Royale, August) 31.

PETIT DUC, LE, a comic opera, by MM.
Meilhae and Hale"vy, with music by Charles
Lecocq (revival). — Gaite'-Lyrique, December

PETITE DERN1ERE, LA, comedy, in one act,
by Robero Dieudonne". — Come'die Royale,
May 21.

PETITE JASMIN, LE, comedy, in three acts,
by Mil. Willy and Georges Docquois.—
The~atre Imperial. September 20.

PET ITS. LKS. play, in three acts, by M.
Luoien Nepoty.— Theatre Antoine, January
23; revived. September 6.

PHARES SOUBIJOU, LES, a comedy, in three
acts, by Tristan Bernard.— Come'die-Royale,
December 6.

PLACE DE LIBRE. UN, drama, in one act,
adapted from Duyernon's novel by L6on
MicheL— Grand-Guignol, December 12.

PLUMARD ET BARXATE, a military vaude-
ville, in three acts, by MM. Henry Moreau
; Charles Quinel. CRevival).— <fliray,
rrwary 10.

PLUS FO'RTE, LA, drama, in three acts,
.pt-d from the Italian of Lalia Pater-
nost'ro, by M. Venturing performed under
the auspices oi t,ue society Known as
L'Astr^e for one representation cnly, at
the Theatre Femina, January 10.

POIRE EN DEUX, LA, a comedy, in one act,
by Alfred Edwards.— Grand-Guignol, De-
cember 12.

,'OMPETTE, comedy, in two acts, by Pierre
VeJber and Pierce Monbrel.— Com&Ide
Roya'e. January 31.

POTIN6 ET PAUT7NS. a, revue, in two acts,
by M Hugues Delorme.— Capucines. Octo-
ber 2.

pi)UR VIVKF TFKI'RF.T'X. a oomedv. in three
acts, by Yves Miraude and Amdr6 Rivoire.
—Renaissance, January 16.

POUSSE L' AMOUR. LE, sketch, in one act,
by Maurice de FSraudy and Jean Kolb,
with n . Lucy Jousset.— The'atre

Imperial, November 28.

PRES DE LIN. comedy, in four act?, by M.
Denys Amiel.— Ode'on, February 24.

P REST DEN TE, LA, comedy, In three acts, by

MM. Manrir,. Hennequin and Pierre Veber.

—Palais Royal. November 28.
PRINCFSS ET LK POI:< Mil:. LA, comedy,

in ' .eatre

Re'jane, September 20.
1'RINC'F.SS REVUE, a revue, in one act. by

MM. Cha: I. a (Jui Midi.-!

February 29.
PRISE DE BERGOP-ZOOM; LA, a comedy, in

four acts, by Sache Guitry.— Vaudeville,

October 3.
PROFESSION DE MADAME WARREN, LA,

a comedy, in four acts, by George Ber-
nard Shaw, the French version by M.

Augustin and Madame Henrietta Hamon.

— Th^atre-des-Arts, February 16.
PUISSANCE DE ROI a modern Danish

drama, in four acts, by Karen Bramson.

— Marigny, February 24.

RAPIDE DE 22 HEURES, LE, comedy, by

Paul Grafferi and Raymond Duez.— Grand"-

Guignol, December 12.
REDOUBTABLE. LE, a drama, in three acts,

by Mile. Marie L<Sn£ru.— Ode"on, Jan-
uary 22.
REINE ELIZABETH, LA, a drama, in four

acts, by Emile Moreau.— Sarah Bernhardt,

April 10.
REINE MARGOT, LA. drama, in five acts and

twelve tableaux,, by Alexandra Dumas

pere amd Ausruste Maquet. (Revival.).—

Ode"on, September 27.
REVUE DE L'AIXIX'EE, LA, a revue in 40

tableaux by MM. Rip and Bousquet. —

Olympia, November 21.
RICOCHET, LE, comedy, in one act, by Henri

Clerc.— Michel, February 17.
ROBE ROUGE, LA, a drama, in four acts,

by Eirerene- Brfeux. (Revival.).— Port-e-

Saint-Martin, September 27.
ROGER LA HONTE, a drama, in five acts.

by MM. Jules Mary and Georges Grisier

(Revival.).— Ambigu, March 22.
ROI, LE, a comedy, in four acts, by MM. G. A.

de Ca.illavet, Robert de Flers, ami

Emmanuel Arene. (Revival.)— Vari^tes,

March 11.
ROI DE L'OR, LE. a spectacular play, in four

acts and twenty-three tableaux, by Victor

Darlay and Henry de Gorsse.— Chatelet,

November 23.

ROMA, a lyric tragedy, in five acts, by Jules
net, with libretto by Henri Cain.—

Grand Ope"ra, April 24.
RUE DE LA PAIX, a comedy, in three acts,

by Abel Hermant and Marc de Toledo.—

Vaudeville, January 22.

SACRIFICE. LE, a comedy, in one act, by
Jean d'Agnyan, adapted from a novel of
Henri Duvernois.— Grand Guignol, June 14.

SALOME, LA DANSEUSE, by Andre Aveze.
with music by Edouard Mat-he.— Tbe'atr*'
Imperial, September 20.

SANS FATRTF. UN, a drama, in three acts, by
Alphon?e S^crig and Jules Bertant.—
Tht'-atre Antoine, April 23.

SAPHO, a drama, in five acts, in prose, by
Alpbonse Daudet and AdoInheBelot, originl
ally prodtice-d by the late Victor Koning at
the Gymnase. (Revival.).— ComMie Fran-
Caise, May 6.

SAPPHO, an operette, in two net?, hy MM.
Michel Carr^ and Andre Rarde. with music
by Charles Cuvillier.— Theatre do Capucines,
February 26.

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SAUVATEURES, LES, comedy, in one act, by
Jean Chezy.— Theatre Michel, March 13.

SENTENCE, .LA, comedy, in two acts, by M.
Barot-Foriiere. — Odeon, March 16.

SCEURS ZIGOTTEAU, LES, vaudeville, in three
adts, iby MM. Henry Moreau and Marc
Sonal.— Cluny, April 16.

SOLDAT DE CHOCOLAT, LE, operette, in
three acts, with music by Oscar Straus,
the French adaptation by Pierre Veber.
— Apollo, November 9.

SON INNOCENCE, comedy, in one act, by
MM. Paul Francois and Gui'llere.— Theatre
Michel, October 10.

SON VICE, comedy, in one act, by Leon
Xanirof.— Tlh Satire, i&epit ember 20.

SORCIERE, LA, a musical drama, dn four acts
and five tableaux, adapted from Victorien
Sardou's drama by 'his son, AnorS Sardou,
with music by Camille Erlanger.— Opera-
Comique, December 17.

SURPRISE, LA, comedy, in one act, by Jean
Gusky.— Capucines, April 30.

SUMUBUN, panltamime, adapted from the
Oriental fables of FrednLch Fretoa, witih
music by Victor Hollaender. Produced
•under the dliredtiion of Mlax Reiwbardit with
a German company.— Vaudeville, May 25.

TIERS PORTEUR, LE ; OU, L'HONNEUR DE
DESIRE, operette, in one act, by Jean
Kolb and Andr6 de Fouqieres, with music
hy Claude Terrasse.— Theatre Michel, April
27 •

TRAIN iD'E 8 HJBUiRIS 47, !LE. comedy, in- three
lacts by Leo Marches. (Revivtal.— Ambigii,
August 31.

TRAIN DE 8H. 47, Paris, an episode of mili-
tary life, in three acts and six tahleiaiux,
by M. L6o M'axches, adiapted frotn the
novel by Georges Courteline. (Reiviival.)—
Arabigoi, June 17.

VALET I>Ei CffiUR, LE, comedy, in three acts,
by Louis Gilbert.— Femina, November 20.

VEIUVE JOYE-USE, LA, operette, in three
acts, by Franz Lehar (revival).— Apollo
Theatre, July 19.

VISIONNAIRE, LA, drama, in two acts, by
Y. Joseph Renaud.— Antoine, February 19.

VISITEURS NOCTURNES, LES, comedy, in
one act, by Tristan Bernard.— Comedie
Royale, March 8.

VOILE D'AMOUR, LE, operette, in two acts,

by MM. Nloziere amid Georges G'u^rin, with
music by Paul Marcelles.— Theatre Impe-
rial, October 22.

YEUX OUVERTS, LES, comedy, in three acts,
by M. Camille Oudinot.— Theatre Rejane,
September 20-

ZUBIRI, comedy, in one act, by Georges de
Porto-Riche, adapted from a novel by Vic-
tor Hugo. — Come'die Royale, January 31.

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231

GERMAN PLAYS.

LIST OF PRINCIPAL PLAYS IN GERMAN PRODUCED FOR THE FIRST TIMIl IX

(iKllMAXV, AUSTRIA-HUNGARY, AND sWlT/KRLAND, FROM

DECEMBER 1, 1911— NOVEMBER 30, 1912.

KE8TIS, a parody in throe acts by K. Konig
^iiiRt heater, Berlin. (Agents, V. d. B.)
March 2.

AR1HXGHKLLO, a drama by R. Burghaller,
Freilicht Theater, Hertenstein, August 15.

AUFSTAND IN SYRAKUS (Rebellion in Syra-
CMI-> by fmdwig Bauer, Kammer-

spiele. Deutschos Theater, produced by the
NauePreie Htthne, Benin, (Agents, Eduard
Bloch, Berlin), May 11.

BELINDE, by Herbert Eulenberg, a play of love,

Hoftheater, Dresden, October 22.
BENNO HARTWICH'S TRAUM (Benno Hart-

Avich's Dream), a comedy in two acts by

E. Bacmeister, Rheinisch-Westfttlisch.es

Volkstheater, Essen, March.

BUBI, by Roda Roda ind G. Meyrink, a comedy,

Volkstheater, Munich, October 9.
BUCHHANDLER PALM (Palm, The Bookseller),

by H. von Wentzel, play in three acts, Kgl.

Schauspielhaus, Potsdam, October 21.

CARDENIO, drama in five acts by Franz Diilberg,
Stadttheater, Niirnberg. (Publishers and
agents, Egon Fleischel, Berlin). April 13.

CASANOVA, a comedy in three acts by A.
Friedmann and T. Frank, Theater an der
Josephstadt, Vienna, February 23.

DAS BUCH EINER FRAU (A Woman's Book),
a comedy in three acts by Lothar Schmidt,
Resklenztheater, Hanover, September 20.

DAS GROSSE LOS (.The First Prize), a farce in
three acts by F. Friedmann-Frederich, Kur-
theater, Friedrichroda. (Agents, Eduard
Bloch), August 4.

DAS GRUEXE HAUS (The Green House), by
Hans Hags, a satirical play, Residenzbiibne,
Vienna, October 21.

DAS HAUS AM MEER (The House on the Sea-
shore), by Stefan Z \veig, a play in two parts,
Bergtheater, Vienna, October 26.

DAS HINDERXISS (The Obstacle), a comedy in
three acis by Wenzfl Goldbaum, Kiirtheatcr.
Kreuznach. (Agents, V. d. B.), August 8.

DAS 1'KIN/IP (The Principle), by Hermann
Bahr, a comedy in three acts, Deuthches
Schauspielhaus, Hamburg. (Agents, Ahn
and Sim rock, Berlin), October 19.

DAS STARKERE BAND (The Stronger Bond), a
•iedy in three acts by Felix Salten,
Deutsches Volkstheater, Vienna, June 16.

DAS TANZCHEN (The Dance), a political farce
•nann Bahr, Lessing Theater, Berlin.
(Publishers, S. Fischer, Berlin; agents, Ahn
and Simrock, Berlins January 6.

DAS TAUCHBOOT (The Submarine), a satire

by Ad. Miiller-F.h-ster ;unl L. \V. stein
Deuteches Theater, Cologne, i Agents, A.F.A.i
January 21.

DER FEIND UNO DER BRUDER (Enemy and
Brother), by M. lleimann, a tragedy in four
acts, Kainmerspiole, Berlin, March 26.

DER GROSS?] TENOR (The Famous Tenor), by
Victor Leon, a comedy, Deutsches Volks-
theater, Vienna, November 23.

DER HAIXKOXIG (The King), a drama in one
act by \V. Arminius, Freilicht Theater,
Hertenstein, May 31.

DER HERZOG VON PARMA (The Duke of
Parma), a comedy ir five acts after Massinger
by M. Epstein, Stadttheater, Eisenach.
(Agents, A.F.A.), January 19.

DER HOTELREGISSEU R (The Hotel Manager)
by L. Kastner, a farce in three acts, Stadt-
theater, Frankfurt an Oder, November 8.

DER KOPF DES CRASSUS (The Head of
Crassus), a historical phantasy in one act by
T. V. Widmann, Hofburg Theater, Vienna.
(Agents, Eduar Bloch, Berlin), December 20,
1911.

DER LACHELNDE KNABE (The Smiling Boy)-
a comedy in three acts by Max Dreyer, Hof>
theater,' Wiesbaden. (Agents, V. d. B.)
September 19.

DER RING DES GAUKLERS (The Juggler's
Ring), a play in four acts by Max Halbe,
Residenztheater, Munich. (Publishers and
agents, A Langen, Munich), January 6.

DER SCHATZ DES RAMPSIXIT (Rampsinit's

Treasure), a three act play in verse by F.

Oliven, Hoftheater, Dessau. (Agents, Harm-

onie), March 1.
DER SEERAUBER (The Pirate), a comedy in

four acts by Ludwig Fulda, Hofburgtheater,

Vienna, January 17.

DER WILLE ZUM LEBEN (The Wish to Live
by L. Ganghofer, a play in three acts,
Schauspielhaus, Miinchen, November 22.

DIE BERGSCHMIEDE (The Smithy in the
Mountains), a drama by Carl Hauptmann,
Bergtheater, Thale, Harz, July 14.

DIK BOTEN SEINER HERRLICHKEIT (His
Highness' Messengers), a comedy by FeLx
T< skv, Kolosseum, Vienna, October 3.

DIE El -FTE MUSE (The Eleventh Muse), by Jean
Gilbert, an opprettn, Operetten Theater,
Hamburg, November 22.

DIE FRAU DF.S KOMMANDEURS (The
Colonel's Wife), by M. Dreyer, a drama,
Hoftheater, Stuttgart. (Agents, V. d. B.),
November 7.

DIi: r.KNKKALS KCKE (The General's Retire-
11 1 1, by R. Bkowronnek, a comedy in three
nets, Komddienhaus, Berlin, October 26.

DIE GOLDEX-QUARRY (The Golden Quarry),
a drama in two acts by Erich Korn, Stadt-
theater, Eisenach, February 20.

DIE 11 ]'.1I>I< ;>'!']•- N (11 TK K (The Most Sacred
sessions), a farce by Jul. Berstl, Intimes
Theater, Xiirnberg, April 20.

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DIE HOFLIEFERANTIN (By Special Appoint-
ment), a farce in three acts, by L. W. Stein,
Kurtheater, Friedrichroda. (Agents, Eduard
Bloch, Berlin), June 16.

DIE IM SCHATTEN LEBEN (Under the
Shadow of Life), a diama in four acts by E.
Rosonow, Schauspielhaus, Stuttgart, Septem-
ber 18.

DIE KINDERSTUBE (The Nursery), by R.
Misch, a burlesque comedy, Neues Schau-
s-pielhaus, Konigsberg, November 13.

DIE LIEBESBURG (The Castle of Love), by A.

Sturm, a comedy, Hoftheater, Gera, October

26.
DIE MUTTER (The Mother), a drama in four

acts by W. von Molo, Schauspielhaus, Graz,

September 24.

DIE RIVALIN (The Rival), a play in three acts
by E. E. Ritter, Worms, February 24.

DIE ROTE VENUS (The Red Venus), comedy in
three acts byT. Burg and Otto Schwarz, Neues
Sc-hauspielhaus, Konigsberg (A.F.A.), Jan-
uary 1.

DIE SCHWERSTE PFLICHT (The Hardest
Duty), a tragedy in one act by Paul Heyse,
Residenztheater, Munich, January 23.

DIE STERNENBRAUT (The Bride in Name), by
Prof, von Ehrenfels, a drama in four ants,
Neues Deutsches Theater, Prague, March 23.

DIE THURNBACHERIN, a Tyrolese play in
three acts by R. Greinz, Deutsches Theater,
Cologne, February 24.

DIE VENUS MIT DEM PAPAGEI (Venus and
Parrot), a comedy by Lother Schmidt,
Schauspielhaus, Diisseldorf. (Publishers,
G. M filler, Munich; Agents, Eduard Bloch,
Berlin), August 16.

DON JUAN, a drama by Carl Sternhnim,
Deutsches Theater, Berlin, September 13.

EHRSAM UND GENOSSEN (Honesty & Co.), a
satirical comedy in three acts by Otto
Hinnerk, Lustspieltheater, Vienna, February
21.

EIN SCHATTEN FIEL UBER DEN TISCH
(The Shadow across the Table), a play in
3 acts by Max Dauthendey, Schauspielhaus,
Cologne, January 31.

EIN WAFFENGANG (ADuel), by O. Blumenthal,
a, comedy in ihr e acts, Kgl. Schauspielhaus,
Berlin, October 5.

ENDL1CH ALLEIN (Alone At Last), comedy in
three acts by Max Bernstein, Schauspielhaus,
Munich, December 23, 1911.

ES ZOG EIN BURSCH (On the Road), a play in
three acts by F. Wolff, Stadttheater,
Eisenach. (Agents, A. F. A.), March 1.

EUROPA LACHT (Europe Laughs), play in three
acts by H. Ilgenstein, Stadttheater, Essen.
(Agents, Anstalt fiir Anffiihrungsrecht
(A/F.A.), Charlottenburg-Berlin, December 18,
1911.

FEUERVERSICHERUNG (Insurance Against
Fire), by L. Fulda, a one-act play, Xomodien-
haus, Berlin, September 19.

FILMZ \UBER (The Wonders of Films), a farce
in four acts with m sic by Ru. Bernauer and
Ru. Scbanzer, Berliner Theater, Berlin,
October 19.

FLIEC-ER (The Flying Man), a drama in five acts
by Hans W. Fischer, Stadttheater, Coblenz.
(Publishers, G. Muller, Munich), January 29.

FRANZISKA, by Frank Wedekind, a modern
mvsterv play, Kammerspiele (Lustspielhaus),
Munich. (G. Muller, Munich), November 30.

PU ENF FRANKFURTER DIE (The Five Frank-
furters), by Carl Rossler, Theater in der
Koniggratzer Strasse, Berlin, December 23
1911.

GABRIEL SCHILLINGS FLUCHT (G. Sch's.
Flight), a drama by Gerhart Hauptmann,
Goethetheater, Lauchstedt, June 14.

GEMUETSMENSCHEN (Kind Fellows), a farce
in three acts by F. Friedmann-Frederich,
Kurtheater, Norderney. (Agents, Eduard
Bloch), August 11.

GESINNUNG (Convictions), by Hans Miiller. a
cycle of four one-act plays, Deutsches Volks-
theater, Vienna, October 19.

GODIVA, a drama in three acts by Victor
Hardung, Kgl. Schauepielhaus, Dresden,
March 21.

GRAF PEPI (Count Pepi), a comedy in three
acts by R. Saudeck and A. Halm, Thalia
Theater, Hamburg, October 31.

GRENZSPERRE (Closed Frontiers), by H.
Stobitzer and R. Kessler, a play in three acts,
Intimes Theater, Nurnberg, November 23.

GROSSE ROSINEN ODER BERLIN HAT'S
EILIG (The Choisest Plums or Berlin in a
Hurry), abmiesque with music in three acts by
Rud. Bernauer and Rud. Schanzer, Berliner
Theater, Berlin. (Agent, Drei — Masken
Verlag), December 31, 1911.

HAENSEL UND GRETEL (Tommy and Mar-
garet), a children's play, by Dr. R. Bruck,
Schauspielhaus, Diisseldorf, December 16,
1911.

HANNS FREI, a comedy by Otto Ludwig
(adapted by H. Bacmeister), Rhein-west,
Volkstheater, Essen, December 25, 1911.

HEINRICHS KRONUNG (The Coronation of
King Henry), a play by Paul Friedrich, Berg-
theater, Thale (Harz), August 4.

HELGA HOLGERSFN, a play in three acts by
F. Brehmer, Stadttheater, Altona, Septem-
ber 29.

HERRGOTTS MUSIKANTEN (The Musicians),
by R. Herzog, a comedy, Thalia Theater,
Hamburg, September 2.

JESUITEN (Jesuits), a play by T. van Mens,
Schauspielhaus, Bremen, May 4.

JOHANNA VON NEAPEL, drama in four acts by
Hanna Rademacher, Neues Theater, Leipzig,
June 28.

JUDAS, by G. v. Bassewitz, a- tragedy in four acts,
Altes Theater, Leipzig, October 4.

KLEINER KRIEG (The Little War), by L.
Rohmann, a comedy in four acts, Hoftheater,
Weimar, October 20.

KONIGE (Kings), by W. Weigand, a play in fire
acts, Lobe Theater, Berlin, February 11.

KORALLENKETTLIN(The Coral Necklace), by
Franz Dill berg, a drama, Stadttheater,
Bremerhaven. (Publishers, Egon Fle'shel,
Berlin, October 27.

LAURA MASSIERT (Laura, the Masseuse), by
Carl M. Jacoby, a farce in three acts, Schau-
spielhaus, Diisseldorf, September 25.

MAGDALENA, by L. Thoma," a play for the
people, Kleines Theater, Berlin, October 12.

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233

MARCHENTURM (The Fairy-towen, M, comedy
ill three acts by Jon Lehmann and H. Wurin-
feld, Kin-theater. Friedriohroda, \u-ustl8.

MARIGNANO, by Karl Kri.-dricli Wiogand, a
drama, Stadttheater, Basel, November 22.

MEIN ALTl.R HERR (The Governor), by K.nnd

V. Arnol I, :i citinedy in three :u:is,
haus, Berlin, Oe obcr 4.

NACHTRAB(The Rear Guard), a corned; in three
acts by T. Schonderl, Lustsi ielh.-ms, .Munich.
(Publishers, G. Mitller, Munich), February 16.

NARRENTANZ (The Dance of Fools), a comedy
in three acts by Leo Birinski, Lessing
Theater, Berlin. (Publishers, G. Miiller,
Munich), September 28.

OFFIZIERE (Officers), by Fritz von Unrnh,
Deutsches Theater, Berlin. (Publishers and
agents, Erich Reiss, Berlin). December 15,
1911.

OHAHA, a comedy by Frank Wedekind, Lustspiel
haus, produced by The Neue Verein, Munich)
December 20, 1911.

OLYMPIAS, a tragedy by Heinrich Lilienfein,
Freilicht Theater, Hertenstein. (Agents,
V.d.B.), June 6.

PARKETTSITZ Nr. 10 (Stall No. 10), a farce in
three acts and a prologue by Max Neal and
Hans Gerbach, Volkstheater, Munich. (Agents,
Arion), December 30, 1911.

PETER LUTH VON ALTENHAGEN, by Otto-
mar Enking. a tragedy in four acts, Hof-
theater, Wiesbaden, November 26.

PLATOS SCHULER (Plato's Disciple^, a comedy
in four acts by H. L'Arronge and W. Turs-
zinsky, Kurtheater, Bad Luebenstein, July 18.

PROFESSOR BERNHARDI, by Arthur Schnitz-
ler, a comedy in five acts, Kleines Theater,
Berlin, November 28.

PSYCHES ERWACHEM (Psyche's Awakening),
a play in three acts by W. Weigand, Schau-
spielhaus, Munich. (Agents, Ann & Simrock,
Berlin), March 18.

REVANCHE (Revenge), by Otto Soyka, a comedv,
Schauspielhans, Diisseldorf. (Publishers and
agents, A. Langen, Munich. January 17.

SCHEIDEN TUT WOHL (To Say Good-bye is a
comfort), a farce in three acts byM. Schonau
and A. Lippaohitz, ljustspielhaus, Diisseldorf,
October 9.

SCH(")NT\VTHSEN, by G. A. CrUwell, a comedy in
five acts, Burgtheater, Vienna, November 27.

SCHULDIG? (Guilty?), a ].!;iy for the people in
three acts by Hennine Villinger, Hoftheater,
Karlsruhe, December 21, 1911.

SIMPLJCIUS, a tragic fairytale in five acts by F.
Kayssler, Schauburg, Hannover. (Agents,
E. Reiss, Berlin), February 3.

SOMMER (Summer), by Thaddiius Rittner,
comedy, Burgtheater, Vienna, October 10.

SI NDENBOCKE (The Scapegoat), a farce in
three acts by Gebh. Schiitzler-Perasini,
Lustspielhaus, Diisseldorf. (Agents, Berliner
Theater Verlag, Berlin), April 6.

TILL EULENSPIEGEL, a comedy of the Middle
Ages in four acts by Harry Vossberg, Schau-
burg, Hannover. (Agents, Vertriebsstelle des
Verbandes deutscher Buhnenschriftsteller
(V.d.B.), January 13.

TITUS UNO DIE JUEDIN (Titus and the
Jewess), a tragedy in three acts by Hans
Kyser, Hoftheater, Stuttgart, April 13.

UM EINE SEELE (The Fight for a Soul), by
Friedrich Werner v. Oesteren, Deutsches
Volkstheater, Vienna, December 2, 1911.

URSULAS FROHLICHE FAHRT (Ursula's

Trip), a comedy in three acts by Kurt

Kiichler, Schauspielhaus, Bremen, Septem-
ber 26.

VEIT STOSS, a play in five acts by Tim Klein,
Residenztheater, Munich, April 25.

VILLA LOHENGRIN, a comedy in three acts by
Jacques Burg and Ernst Huldschinsky, Kur-
theater. Bad Liebenstein. (Agents, Eduard
Bloch), August 15.

WAR A, a tragedy by Emil Kaiser, Deutsches
Theater, Cologne,' January 31.

WIESELCHEN (The Little Minx), a 'comedy in
three acts, by Leo Lenz, Hofthea*er, Coburo-
October 15.

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INDEX TO LEGAL CASES,

Plaintiff.

Defendant.

Date.

Nature of Case.

Ashwell

Barker

February 21

T ' t' t ' fi-

Bolton Theatre En-

arch 21

ance of unlicensed play

Table Co.

tainments Co

usic a or picture house .

Baraldi

Prowse

April 23

«• -t > *

Northamp t on

October 21

Theatre Syndicate
Bolton Hippodrome

June 26

Beadon

Capital Syndicate

May 13

Alleged conspiracy and breach of

and others
Warner

contract

King Insurance Co.

July 20

Blundell

Charing Cross

November 19

artist

Cinema, Ltd.
Clifton

January 18

Libel

Booker

Amalgamated Kine-

April20

Broemel

matograph
Theatres, Ltd.
Meyer
Barrington

December 13
April 23

Similar titles. A question of copyright

Bycroft

Asche

February 6

Cadle

Harmony Four ....

June 6

Carpentier

Barber

February 7

Caryll and M'Lellan

Davis

July 26

Chappell

White and another..

January 18

Concert party contract

Collier

Poole's, Ltd.

July 16

Cowen

The Lord Chamber-

March 12

ing premises caused by fire. Question
of party wall
Detention of MS. of unlicensed play

Craiff

lain
Tree

May 7

Daily Express

April 29

Alleged libel

Dallimore

Williams and

April 23 and Novem-

Libel and liability of Trade s Unions

another

ber 11

Kubelik

JulyS

Dare
Davenport

Bognor Urban Coun-
cil
Faraday

June 16
November 14

" booming"
Unfit chairs

" Recessing " an artist

Davison

Ariston

February 19

Claim for payment for service

Dawney

Mulholland

May 23

Claim for money due and counter claim

Day

The Times

February 22 and

Alleged libel

Bolam

March 20
March 5

Edwards

Knight

October 1

Claim for introductory fees

Edwardes

de Sousa
Meyer

April 26

July 23

Injunction refused

Fairless

S. Shields Palace Co.
Grimes

November 14

Personal injury through fall of ceiling

another

Bo^anny

July 11

Foster

Mariiielli

June 18

Friedman
Fuller

Porter
Marinelli

June 14
March 20

Alleged breach of contract

Graham

London Cou nty

January 19

Licensing of agents

Graham?

Council
Fritz's Agency

November 20

Alleged breach of contract

Sleath

Mavl6

Harcourt

Lumsden

February 14

Breach of contract

Tullock

April 1

Smith

May 21

Libel

L. and N. W. Railway

October 24

Lost luggage

Clifford and Fielding

July 20

To recover a royalty

Henderson

Scala Kinemacolor,
Ltd

March 14

Breach of contract

Hurst

London Theatre of

July 12

Claim for salary

Varieties

ROS

July 17

Claim for commission

right Bureau

Lingard

January 12

An expired license

Preston

June 18

Breach of contract

Bruno ...

December 5

Action to restrain

Kiaro

July 12

King

Co-o per a tive

April 30

Alleged wrongful dismissal

Varieties, Ltd.
Alhambra, Ltd.

June 6 ...

An objectionable sketch

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235

INDEX TO LEGAL CASES— Continued.

Plaintiff.

Defendant.

Date.

Nature of Case.

Parr

June 27

Claim for salary in lieu of notice

Lee

Braff

November 5

Blander

William

June 5

( Maim for salary in lieu of notice

Conway and Dutt . .

February 21

A stopped cheque

(in^'ow Pavilion,

November 20

Claim for salary

Lloyd

Ltd.
Hawkins

July 23

Alleged breach of contract

Breach of contract

London Theatre of

July 25

Breach of contract — Question of com-

Varieties, Ltd.

July 25

petency
Claim for salarv

McKay

Zancig

Mav6

Authority in engaging artists

Menchen

Mh to Sales Agency. .

December 14

" The Miracle " Him

Miller

Melodrama Produc-

Jun° 24 .

Compensation for injury

Monckton

tions Syndicate
Gramaphone, Co.,
Ltd

January 24

Crown Film Hiring

October 29

Breach of contract

Co.
Hall Oaine

February 21

Breach of contract

Neilsou

Woolwich Opera

January 24

Alleged breach of contract

Palace Co., Ltd
Parker and another. .

House
Bourchier . . .
South of England
Hippodrome, Ltd..

January 13
May 15 and July 2 ..

July 16

Injunction
Question of transference of artist

Application for injunction

Pepi

Sofiano

April 16

Breach of contract

Bo lam

November 5

Breach of contract

Portsmouth Hippo.

Fields

December 17

Illness and a medical certificate

Edwardes

October 22

Breach of contract

Raphael

Andrews

April 19

Breach of contract

Reinhardt

Payne

June 6

Royalties

Seddon

February 23

Unauthorised performance

Rock ..

M et ropolitan

October 15

Workmen's Compensation Act

Rose

Theatre of Varieties

May 21

Chapel converted to picture hall

Rubens

Pathe Freres

December 19

Gramophone records and royalties

Moffat

July 26

Stables

Page

September 21

Alleged negligence in lighting theatre

Stinns

Kandt

June 19 ..

Breaoh of contract

Thorne ...

Cash

May 4

Slander

Tivoli, Aberdeen
Venton

Bolton and another
McDonald

January 22
November 19

Application of injunction
Violinists and deputies

Vincent

Morris

November 15

Breach of contract

London Theatre of

July 8

Question of " extra musicians " for

Wallrock and Co.

Varieties
Hoffman

November 13

special " turns "
Irving theatre negotiations

Wisbech Public Hall

Taylor

July 1

A dishonoured cheque

Co.
Woodward

Berzac

November 13

Wootton
Zamco

Clarke
Hammer-stein .

June 19
July 19

Claim for salary in lieu of notice

PROSECUTIONS.

Name.

Date.

Nature of Case.

Albert Hall

July 19

Question of the authority of the L.C.C. in
regard to a music license
Entertainments in unlicensed building
Alleged breach of terms of license
Manufacturers' showrooms and the Kine-
matograph Act
Bogus agency
Question of non-flam films
Unlicensed agency
Misleading uniforms
An old Guernsey law
Employment agency without a license
',)MI stion of non-P»"> fllrns
Kinematograpb Acr
Unlicensed plays in unlicensed building
Leaded cocoanuts
Turns and stage plays
Kinematograph Act
Performing in unlicensed premises

Bolam

February 5
October 15

Bush

Century Film Co.

October 17

Cooper
Dickman and another
Graham
Hyman and others
Lawrance

February 18

December 12

October 27
October 15

Ap il 20

Lecture League
New Bioscope Co
Owen
Palace
Scott
Tivoli . .

November 22
December 16

April 1

January 5
May 9

April 16

Turner

April 2

Vince

August 13

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JAN.

LEGAL CASES OF THE YEAR.

JANUARY.

UNLICENSED PERFORMANCES. — PALACE
SHEATRE.

The Palace Theatre, Limited, were the de-
fendants in a summons heard by Mr.

5 Mead at Marlborough Street Police
Court, being prosecuted toy " an in-
former " for producing what, was alleged to
be a stage pk.y without the license of the
Lord Chamberlain in a 'building unlicensed
foe stage plays. The piece in question was
A Man in the Case, in which the principal
artists were Mr. Arthur Bourchier and Miss
Violet Vanbrugh. There were two summonses
against the company, issued on the infor-
mation of West F. de Wend-Fenton.

Mr. Beyfus pleaded guilty on condition that
he was allowed to call evidence in mitigation
of penalty, and this the magistrate agreed to.

In outlining the case Mr. Bodkin said there
were two summonses. One was under Section 2
of the Act, and was for producing a stage play
without the license of the Lord Chamberlain,
and the other was under Section 15, and was
for not submitting a copy of the play to the
Lord Chamberlain before production. Com-
menting on the penalties under the latter sec-
tion, counsel said that if those who were in-
terested in the Palace Theatre presumed to pux
upon the stage not only a new play but a new
part in a play, without first having it sub-
mitted to and approved by the Lord Cham-
berlain, they were not only liable to the
penalties, but their theatre, must there ana
thea close on conviction, because the license
became void.

Mr. Mead : There is no license here.

Mr. Bodkin admitted that there was no
theatrical license, but the point was important
as contrasting the position of the theatre and
the music hall under the present state of the
law.

The dates with which the summons was con-
cerned were December 18, 19, 20, and 21 of
1911, and the play was A Man in the Case. As
far back as 1903 the Palace Theatre was sum-
moned for performing a stage play without a
license, and a fine of £50 was ordered. That was
the first prosecution instituted by the Theatri-
cal Managers' Association.

Mr. Mead asked whether the piece in question
conformed to the requirements of the agree-
ment between theatrical and music-hall man-
agers.

Mr. Bodkin replied that it did. It ran for
about twenty minutes and had four speaking
parts, whereas the limits in the agreement
were thirty minutes and six speaking parts.

The magistrate said there was no other
course for him, after the plea of guilty, but
to convict on both summonses. He had nothing
. to do with concordats or any arrangements
which might have been made between parties
interested in the matter. Licenses, he sup-
posed, were necessary to regulate the very
valuable properties which theatres and music
halls were, and it was not considered desirable
—though it might be at some time— that there
should be free trade with regard to both places
of entertainment. That was a matter with

which he had nothing to do. Nor did the fact
that action was taken by a privat§ individual
alter his duty.

" I must say," continued the magistrate,
" that I regret that a functionary in the posi-
tion of the Lord Chamberlain has not the
power to enforce the law, and has allowed his
authority systematically to be flouted by per-
sons who disregard his power to grant licenses
and act absolutely as if no such power existed
at all. Of course, I have nothing to do with
that."

On the first summons the magistrate inflicted
a fine of £20 per day— £80 in all— and for the
second oft'ence, which, his worship said, only
seemed to aggravate the first, the maximum
fine of £50 was imposed, costs being included
in the fines.

The Palace management lodged an appeal
on the ground that the penalties were ex-
cessive, which was heard at the London
Sessions before Mr. Robert Wallace, K.C.,
on April 22, when the Bench reduced the
penalties to £10 and £5, and the payment
of the taxed costs.

JEROME v. LINGARD— AN EXPIRED

LICENSE.

In the Chancery Division, before Mr. Jus-
tice Neville, Air. Jerome K. Jerome
1 2 Applied for judgment in default of ap-
pearance against Mr. Horace Lingard.
Mr. E. J. Macgillivary, for Mr. Jerome, said
his client was the author of The New Lady
Bantock; or, Fanny and the Servant Pro-
\ blem, and was proprietor of the performing
rights. He had given Mr. Lingard a license
for one year to play the piece in the provinces.
The license expired in February, 1911, and it
was now complained that Mr. Lingard, in
November last arid subsequently, played the
piece without permission at Eastbourne, Nor-
wich, and other places. He had also refused
to deliver up the MSS. and acting parts. An
interim injunction had been granted by Mr.
Justice Swinfen Eady, and Mr. Jerome now
asked that this should be made perpetual.
Plaintiff asked for an inquiry as to the num-
ber of such performances, the delivery up of
the MSS. and acting parts, and costs.
His lordship made the orders asked for.

THE PALACE THEATRE, LTD., v. BOUR-
CHIER.— APPLICATION FOR INJUNC-
TION.

In the Court of Appeal, before the Master
of the Rolls and Lords Justices
•| 3 Moulton and Buckley, the case of the
Palace Theatre, Ltd., v. Arthur
ourchier and wife was heard upon appeal
of the plaintiffs from the refusal of Mr.
Justice Bucknill in Chambers to grant an
injunction to restrain ihe defendants, Mr.
Arthur Bourchier and Miss Violet Vanbrugh,
from •performing iat any provincial music
hall during the year 1912 until they had per-
formed or offered to perform, at a weekly
salary of £150 each, for the plaintiffs at a

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certain provincial music hall, lor .a period of
two v\>

Mr. Butt's affidavit stated that he was the
managing director of the Palace, London, the
Glasgow Alhumbra, and other places of amuse-
ment, and a number of letters passed between
htanaeli uud Mr. Bourchier regarding the
mice of that gentleman and Miss Violet
Vanbrugh at the theatres under the 1'aalce
management. The salary was £100 each per
week for the London appearances, and £150
each per week lor the provincial appearances.
The iirst letter written by Mr. Bull was in
January, 1910, when it was stipulated that
Mr. Bourchier should appear tinder the Palace
Company for eight weeks, four in London and
four in the provinces. In a subsequent letter
that agreement was modified to six weeks, four
of which should be at the Palace, London, and
the other two at other halls under the Palace
management.

The defendants opened their engagement at
the Palace on December 18, 1911, but soon
afterwards the plaintiff company was fined
sums amounting to £130 for playing a stage
play without a license in an unlicensed build-
ing.

In these circumstances it was agreed between
the parties that it was impossible to continue
the performance in London, and it was then
suggested by the plaintiffs that the defendants
should appear at the Glasgow Alhambra on
January 15, 1912, at a combined salary of £250
per week. Later in the day Mr. Arthur Bour-
chier telegraphed to Mr. Butt that he could
not accept the offer of £250 per week for
Glasgow, and that the lowest terms were £450.
On January 8, 1912, Mr. Butt wrote to Mr.
Bourchier alleging that Mr. Bourchier had
undertaken under his contract to appear in
the provinces with Miss Vanbrugh for £300
per wee.k, and that until he had done this he
was not at liberty to appear elsewhere in the
provinces. No reply was received from Mr.
Bourchier, but his solicitors wrote pointing
out that under the contract the Palace
Theatre, Ltd., was only entitled to the re-
fusal of Mr. Bourchier's services for the pro-
vinces at a figure equal to that offered by
other proprietors of music halls. Defendants
subsequently arranged to appear for a week
at the Pavilion, Glasgow, for £450, and on
January 11, 1912, the plaintiff company com-
menced proceedings to restrain the defendants
from appearing at any provincial music hall
during 1912 unless and until they had per-
formed for the plaintiff company at a com-
bined salary of £300 per week at a provincial
music hall for a period of two weeks.

Mr. Justice Bucknill in Chambers on Jan-
uary 12 dismissed an application for an inter-
locutory injunction.

The Master of the Rolls said it would be a
serious thing to issue an injunction to restrain
the defendants from earning their living.

Mr. Beyfus said he had a good case. If the
Court did not grant the injunction the Palace
Theatre Company would be practically de-
prived of all remedies.

Lord Justice Moulton said the jury could
asse.-vs them. The plaintiffs could produce
evidence to show that the defendants would
be a good attraction.

Lord Justice Buckley said he failed to see
any ground for the application. The agree-
ment as to the performances in London was
illegal, and the performances had to be aban-
doned owing to the summonses a.gainst the
Palace Theatre, Ltd.

Mr. Beyfus admitted that the part of the
agreement relaCmg to the engagement of the
defendants to perform in London was illegal,
but it was possible to sever from this the por-
tion as to the performances in the provinces,
against which no objection could be raised.

Mr. McCardie said that Mr. Bourchier had

throughout acted on the assumption that the
agreement between uhe parties was at an end
alter the engagement 10 perform in London
had been found to be i.

In giving judgment dismissing the appeal
the Muster of the Roil;, .said th..t the written
letters were not clear, and the precise terms
of the bargain which the parties had entered
into must depend upon oral testimony. In
the circumstances it would be wrong in his
opinion to interfere by interlocutory injunc-
tion. Moreover, it was .said that the contract
was illegal because the particular performance
had been stopped in London. That point wu.s
a very serious one which would have to be
dealt with when the case came on for trial.
He thought the appeal failed, and should be
dismissed with costs.

The Lords Justices concurred.

BERESFORD v. WARNER.— LIABILITY OF
AGENTS FOR NEGLIGENCE.

At the Westminster County Court, before
Judge Woodfall, Miss Evelyn Bcresford,
17 residing in Esmond Road, Bedford
Park, claimed from Richard Warner and
Co., Limited, variety agents, of Lyric Cham-
bers, Shaftesbury Avenue, the sum of £45
(less four guineas due to them for commission)
in respect of loss sustained through a visit
made by her company to a variety theatre at
Barry Dock.

Mr. Doughty was counsel for the plaintiff,
and Mr. H. N. Field represented the defendants.

Mr. Doughty said the plaintiff was the owner
of two sketches called The Money Spider and
The Half-Caste, and she controlled combination
companies that performed these in various
parts of the country. The action arose out of
alleged misrepresentations made on behalf of
the defendants with respect to an engagement
entered into with the plaintiff to play at Barry
Dock. Miss Beresford had been in communica-
tion with Messrs. Warner, and early in August,
after receiving a communication over the tele-
phone, she went to Messrs. Warners' office to
discuss a proposed visit to Barry. She saw
Miss Warner, and during the conversation Miss
Warner said that the firm would guarantee
that if Miss Beresford's combination troupe
went to Barry Dock the takings would be from
£200 to £250 a week— certainly not less than
£200. As a result of this representation, the
plaintiff agreed for her company to play at
Barry, and a contract was signed by which she
was to take 57£ per cent, of the gross takings.
The entertainment was given at Barry during
the week commencing August 21, but it proved
disastrous. On August 28, when the returns
became known, plaintiff informed Miss Warner
that she had been " entirely taken in," and on
August 31 Miss Beresford wrote stating that
she found the record week's takings at Barry
amounted to £101, whereas the takings during
her company's visit amounted to only £74. Her
own share was £42, against expenses and a
salary list of £85, leaving an adverse balance
of £43, which did not include the value of her
two sketches. The defendants' reply was that
" we only repeated what we were told by the
proprietor. We cannot be blamed for strikes,
etc."

The plaintiff gave evidence in support of her
counsel's statement, and said that when Miss
Warner represented to her that the takings at
Barry Dock would be at least £200 to £250 a
week, she said the engagement would be some-
thing " very special." Witness made reference
to the coal strike in Wales, but Miss Warner
replied that that only made business better, as
the people had nothing else to do than go to
music halls. Miss WTarner appeared to be " in
command " at the defendants' offices, and
when witness signed the contract she remarked

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JAN,

LJ Ivuos Warner, " I hope it's all right," and
the reply was, " I should not let you in for
anything."

In cross-examination, the plaintiff said in ad-
dition to the coal strike there had been diffi-
culty in respect of the railway strike when her
company went to Barry.

Counsel : In fact it nearly caused trouble in
getting there?— Well, I believe some tele-
graphed to say that they could not get there,
but they ultimately turned up.

And then you tried to stop their salaries,
did you not?— No.

Your husband did then?— No, I believe there
was some trouble, but it was very slight.

Was not all theatrical business very bad
through the strikes?—! don't think so.

Mr. Henderson, husband of the plaintiff, gave
similar evidence, and said that in conversation
Miss Warner, wno he understood managed the
defendants' business, when asked by his wife
how she knew that combination companies were
attracting at Barry, said that Mr. Fred Gin-
nett's company had been a great success there,
and Miss Beresford's, being an excellent show,
should prove the same.

Cross-examined, he said his wife's company
did good business at Barry, considering the
house, but, as they alleged, it was quite dif-
ferent to what had been represented, so far as
the takings were concerned. With regard to
the trouble over the railway strike, the com-
pany wired from Manchester on the Saturday
night before the Barry engagement commenced
to say they could n<>t get through, but the
strike ended the next day and they reached
Barry in time.

Mr. Cyril Gilbert, variety agent, formerly
employed by Messrs. Warner, spoke to Miss
Warner conducting the theatrical business for
the defendants, and Mr. May, also a variety
agent, said he booked Mr. Fred Ginnett's com-
pany for Barry, on which occasion the week's
takings only amounted to £38 is.

Mr. Arthur Carlton said he was a director
of Tours, Limited, and held the leases of the
theatre at Worcester where the plaintiff's
company played on August Bank Holiday week
and also the theatre at Barry, and he was
pleased with the performance of the company
when he saw it at the former house.

Cross-examined, he said the highest takings
for varieties at the Barry theatre were just
under £200 weekly. There had been a coal
strike in progress for about nine months when
the plaintiff's company appeared there.

Counsel: Did that affect the business?— It
ruined the Rhondda Valley for a time. The
month of August was very hot, and that
would also adversely affect the business. In
the corresponding month of the previous year
the takings averaged nearly £200 a week.
Barry was closely identified with the coal in-
dustry, and during the strike the business was
disastrous. The railway strike also affected
the attendance of visitors from sunounding
places.

For the defence Miss Warner was called.
She said she exercised no control over the de-
fendants' business, simply receiving a salary
of £1 per week to assist. Vv'ith regard vo u.e
visit of the plaintiff's company to Barry, she
saw the plaintiit four times, but she omy dis-
cussed the matter with Mr. Henderson, and she
emphatically denied that either to that gentle-
man or to the plaintiff she represented that the
takings at Barry would be from £200 to £250
a, week. As a matter of fact, she knew nothing
about the theatre at Barry Dock.

Further cross-examined, witness said that she
was the daughter of the managing director
of the defendant firm, but it was not true
that she acted as manager when her father
was absent.

His Honour, iu giviug judgment, found that
there had been negligence on the part of the
defendants, but not fraudulent misrepresenta-
tion. He could not, however, connect the whole
of the loss sustained by the plaintiff with the
negligence, inasmuch as one of her chief wit-
nesses had stated that the Barry district was
practically ruined for the time being by the
strikes. Under the circumstances, he should
give judgment for the plaintiff on the claim for
£38 8s., and for the defendants on fche counter-
claim they made for £8 &s., leaving a balance
judgment for the plaintiff for £30 with two-
thirds of the costs.

CHAPPEUj v. WHITE A'ND ANOTHER.—
CONCERT PARTY CONTRACT CASE.

In the King's Bench Division, before Mr.
Justice iicrutton, Messrs. Chappell and
1 8 Co., Limited, music publishers, Bond
Street, W., sued Messrs. John T. White
and A. J. Harding, proprietors of the Gaiety
Concert Hall. Ilfracombe, lor breach of con-
tract.

me plaintiffs, who were the agents for The
Grotesques, agreed to hire the troupe to the
defendants for two weeks, August 8 and 15,
1911, at their hall at ILl'racom-be, at £70 per
week. The plaintiffs alleged that the de-
fendants had refused to carry out the con-
tract.

Mr. Hohler, K.C., and Mr. Arthur Houston
(instructed by Mr. H. Percy Becher) were
counsel for the plaintiffs, and the defendants
were represented by Mr. Craig Henderson.

The action had been set down for hearing
before his lordship and a common jury, but it
was agreed to dispense with the jury and to
deal with the case on a point o>f law as to
whether a letter setting out the terms, and a
telegram which followed accepting those
terms, formed a complete contract, or whether
it was merely an arrangement to be followed
by a complete form o<f contract.

Mr. Hohler (for the plaintiffs) said a Mr.
Demarche, on behalf of Messrs. Chappell and
Co., arranged the engagement of The Gro-
tesques at the defendants' concert hall at
ILfracombe. Counsel proceeded to read corre-
spondence between the parties, which showed
that the .plaintiffs had offered to hire The
Grotesques for twe weeks, two performances
a day, at £70 a week. He quoted a telegram
from the defendants accepting the offer, and
submitted that the letter and telegram
formed a complete contract. A month later
the defendants sent a form of contract, in
which alterations were made, the defendants
requiring that the troupe should give an extra
performance, and that they should again
return to Ilfracombe to give performances a
year later. The plaintiffs did not agree to
this. Counsel contended that the terms were
£70 per week for the troupe's services, and
these services were two performances a day.
Anything else 'would be the subject of a dif-
ferent agreement or arrangement. He pointed
out that these troupes were booked up some
little time in advance, and if they had to
wait for a month until a contract form was
sent forward the position of such troupes
would be intolerable.

His Lordship : Is not your remedy to make
the offer subject to the contract being signed
within a certain time, say a week?

Counsel submitted that the whole thing was
fixed, and that it did turn upon the letter
and telegram, to which he had referred. There
they had the elements of a binding contract.

Evidence was , heard as to the practice in
regard to contracts.

Mr. William Boosey, managing director to
the plaintiffs, said his firm were under con-
tract with The Grotesques, and Mr. Demanche

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was business manager for them to the troupe.
Mr Hohler: Is there any usual form of con-
tract in repnrd to engagements?

Witness: We look upon a contract by letter
and telegram as binding. There is .also a form
of contract such as is used by other firms in
letting out similar part

In answer to his lordship, witness said, with
. -to a South sea contract, a form of
which was before his lordship, that contract
music-hall one, which was quite distinct
from a concert-hall one. In music halls they
ini-'ht have two twenty-minute performances
in one night and several matinees; but per-
formances on piers lasted the whole of the
afternoon or evening, and it was a physical
impossibility to give three performances in one
day. It would be- only right and u?ual. added
», to have some clause as to the next
appearance of a company in the same town
or district, but this agreement asked them
to return Ln a year's time at the same terms.
The company might not be in existence then.

Mr. Hohler: Is it usual to stipulate the
period that should elapse between perform-
ances of a company in one place, or is it a
matter of arrangement?

Witness: It is a matter of arrangement, but
it would never be refused.

Senor Bocchi, employed by Messrs. Ashton
and Mitchell, Old Bond Street, also gave
evidence as to forms of contract.

Mr. Hohler: Is there any usual form of
contract In regard to concert parties?
Witness: What do you mean?
Mr. Hohler: Supposing an engagement >s
mad^. and the services of a party are offered
at £70 a week and accepted, would there be
any usual form of contract entered into?

Witness: Yes; if the party wished to have
a contract, there was a form sent for them
to sign.

Witness produced a form of contract, which
his lordship examined, and pointed out that
it contained a clause, with blanks to be filled
in, binding companies not to perform in the
same district for certain periods after per-
formances.

His lordship said he was against Mr. Hohler
so fa-r, but he would hear him further.

Mr. Hohler submitted that if there was an
offer of £70 a week, and that was accepted
in a telegram, and if nothing more were done,
there was a binding contract. When the form
of contract was sent forward the defendants
endeavoured to impose terms wholly outside
the arrangement already come to.

His lordship said the point raised was a
very common one, and it was sometimes very
difficult to determine whether the letters be-
tween parties amounted to a complete con-
tract, so that nothing more remained to be
done, or whether they amounted to a pre-
liminary agreement subject to a contract being
drawn up and signed by the parties. In many
oases in which the point was raised, it ran
very fine, and turned on the facts of each
case. In this casjfc it appeared from the evi-
dence given by Senor Bocchi that while it
was usual to fix the date and figure, that
transaction was always followed in ordinary
course by the sending forward of a contract
by one party and the signing of it by the
other. Mr Boosey had stated that it was
very usual and reasonable to have in the final
contract a provision that the concert party
or artists should not perform in the same
town or within so many miles of the town
for a certain period before or after the
engagement in question. The forms of contract
showed that what the exact radius should
be and what the period should be were matters
of bargain in each case, the parties to agree
to what they considered reasonable. In this

case the letters and telegrams showed agree-
ment as to dates and the sum per week, but
no contract had been drawn up and signel
For some reason the defendants had not sent
the form of contract for some time after the
letters had passed between the parties, if
that were to be allowed to make any engage-
ment still binding, artists would be put in
a very difficult position. As a matter of fact,
another company, The Revellers took that
v'ew that there was no binding contract. Th«-
dates had been fixed; but not having .any
contract sent forward, they said, " ^
off; we have taken something else." He
thought that was a quite reasonable view for
them to take. The defendants then sent for-
ward a contract for The Grotesques, and
Messrs. Chappell and Co. disagreed in three
matters— as to the place and time, as to the
number of performances, and as to the matter
of re-engagement for the next year. No
formal contract ever was signed. He neld
that in the correspondence in this case there
was no binding contract between the parties.
The delay in sending the contract, in his
opinion, made it necessary that they should
make it a condition that the contract form
should be sent in by a certain time. He held
that the plaintiffs failed to make out their
case. He regretted that the defendants had
failed to send forward the contract earlier,
but he could not punish them for that. He
gave judgment for the defendants, with costs.

BOQANNY v. CLIFTON.— LIBEL.
Mr. Joseph Boganny was the plaintiff in a
libel action which came before Under-
18 Sheriff Burchell and a jury tat the
London Sheriff's Court for the assessment
of damages. The defendants were Joshua Clif-
ton, Messrs. Odhams, Limited, and the Variety
.\rinV l-v iteration, the two latter, the printers
and proprietors respectively of the Performer.
The alleged libel was contained in a cartoon
which wtas published as an advertisement in the
Performer on October 20, 1910. It was entitled
" Retribution," and was alleged to represent
the plaintiff, in a torn and tattered baker's
costume, blacking the defendant Clifton's
boots. Tears were streaming down his face,
and he was saying, "Alas! it has come at
last." The foot-rest was marked " Fragile,"
while behind th* bootblack hung a placard
announcing "Josh. Clifton, 5 X Rays." Be-
hind the man whose boots were being blacked
were a number of other people, from whose
lips issued such remarks as " How are the
mighty fallen!" "Stop it," "He can't clean
our boots," "I used to know him— what a
drop!" and "Honesty is always the best
policy."

Mr. Taylor appeared for the plaintiff, and
Mr. L. Tyfield defended.

Mr. Taylor said that he very much regretted
to say that the parties were near relatives,
and were not merely members of the same
family, but were rivals in their profession.
The plaintiff was the owner of a troupe
which was known by the name of the Lunatic
i Bakers. The defendant Clifton owned similar
' companies. In October, 1910, it appeared that
i Clifton was the owner of two companies known
as the Five X-Rays and the Six Ceylons.
i There w.as a rival company touring the Con-
tinent under the name of the Five Sunrays,
and for this company Boganny happened to be
! the agent. Clifton got it into his head that
, Boganny was running that company against
him and infringing his copyright. He brought
an action against Boganny, claiming an in-
junction against him. Mr. Boganny won that
' action, but his costs had never been paid.
' Immediately after the lawyer's letter had been

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sent in that case the libel complained of was
inserted in the Performer, the organ of the
Variety Artists' Federation, to which both be-
longed. It was the picture of a man intended
to represent plaintiff in the act of blacking
another man's boots. There was also a little
devil with a string tied round the plaintiff's
neck, suggesting either that he was instigated
by the evil one or -was being dragged down to
the infernal regions. (Laughter.) The plaintiff
had .accepted £15 and an apology from the
other defendants, but there had been no sug-
gestion of an apology from Clifton.

Joseph Boganny said that there was only
one fat baker in the business, and that was
himself. The picture had done him a lot of
harm. Up to now he h;ad always had his book
full up two years ahead, but this year he had
the whole of June and July free.

Mr. Taylor: What are you earning?: — £50 and
£60 a week.

Cross-examined by Mr. Tyfield, witness said
he had been in the music hall business since he
was three years old. and he had never e-prrse
across a bakers' troupe except the Five Jolly
Bakers, which was 'his own troupe. Out of
the £50 or £60 a week he paid five other
men sums ranging from €4 to £2 10s. a week.
He had to pay this whether they "wre w-crkine
or not,.

In defence counsel said it was a trumpery
claim, and the damage sustained had been in-
finitesimal.

The jury assessed the damages against Clif-
ton at £50.

LICENSING OF AGENTS.

At Bow Street Mr. Curtis Bennett had
before him nn appeal against a decision
1 9 °f the London County Council, under
their General Powers Act of 1910. refusinc
to grant to Bob Graham and Charles Henry
Coventry (trading as Graham and Co.) a license
to carry on f\ theatrical employment agency in
ivennington Road. The proceedings took 'the
form of a summons against the County Council.'
who were represented by Mr. A. H Bodkin
(instructed by Mr. Godfrey). Mr. C. J. Dwyer
(instructed by John H. 'Mote and Son) ap-
peared for the appellants.

At the outset, Mr. Bodkin submitted that
the magistrate had no jurisdiction to hear the
appeal by reason of the formalities of the
Statute not having been complied with. The
Act provided that an applicant who was re-
fused a license could appeal within fourteen
days if four days' notice of such appeal was
sent to the licencing authority. In this case
the License was refused on December 15, and
the summons was taken out on December 28.
The obtaining of the summons constituted the
act of appealing, but notice was not given to
the County Council until two days afterwards.

Mr. Dwyer argued that what was intended
bv the section was not that four days' notice
of the intention to appeal should be given,
but that when an appeal had been made notice
should be sent within four days, as was done
here.

Mr. Curtis Bennett said he was clearly of
opinion that the words " notice of such ap-
peal " bore the ordinary interpretation, which
\vn=; that nofice of intention to appeal should
he given. Upon that ground the appeal would
be dismissed, but he was. prepared to state a
case.

TiVOLI, ABERDEFN v. BOLTON AND

ANOTHER.

Before tSheriff La(in^, at A'berdeen. the

Tivoli, Limited, Aberdeen, asked for

2 2 interim interdict against Bolton and

Mackinnon's Scottish Meisters Quartet,

appearing In the pantomime of Cinderella,
which was to open in Aberdeen. These
artists had engaged to appear at the
T'voli, Aberdeen, later in the yenr under an
agreement by which they could not appe.tr in
any other place of entertainment within a
radius of tea miles of Aberdeen within a period
of fifteen months of the date of xJ.eir engage-
ment at the Tivoli. The case of Bolton" was
taken first, and Mr. George Mackenz'e, solici-
tor, who appeared f>r the complainers. stated
that respondent was to take the part of Peter,
the baron's page, in the pantomime.

Mr. Mackenzie explained the terms of the
contract to the Sheriff, pointing out that in
breach of the agreemsnt or any of its clauses
the artist should pay to the management by
way of damages one week's salary. Bolton
had contracted to appear at the Tivoli on
February 14 at a salary of £16 per week.

It was pointed out in the course of the
debate that Bolton had written the manager
of the Tivoli Theatre ten days ago asking per-
mission to fulfil the engagement in the panto-
mime, but got no reply.

The Sheriff remarked that it was open to
the suggestion that ..< matter might have
been brought to an issue sooner, because if
interim interdicf WTC granted that d-ay it
might seriously prejudice the presentation c-f
the pantomime.

Mr. R. P. Stott, solicitor, for the respon-
dent?, urged tha- if interim interdict were
granted it would mean that a company of
eighty performers would be thrown out of
employment for a week, as there w-as no one
available to take the place of the respon-
dents. A company of eighty performers, with
a big wages bill. wo:ild be left in the hando
of the management. Mr. Stott urged that
there was a custom that artists under such
CTcnm.'tances had only to ask permission to
appear and they would be granted as a matter
of courtesy

After hearing parties Sheriff Lain 2 said, <n
view of the fact that the pantomime had betn
advertised for a "week or more with respon-
dents' names on the bill, that there had bren
extensive bookina by the public, and that it
was impossible to get other artists to take
the places of the respondents, and that there
wn.s thereby a risk of the entertainment beinc;
withdrawn 'in consequence, he would exercise
the option which was open to him of refusing
interim interdict, but he would order the
respondent Bolton to lodge a sum of £16 and
the other respondents £25 in tne hands of the
clerk of court in ^iew of further proceedings
that might be taken by the complained.

NEILSON v. WOOLWICH OPERA HOUSE.

Before Judge Grander, at Woolwich County
Court, Harold V. Neilson, Limited.

2 4 claimed £30 damages for breach of
contract from the management of the
Ttoval Artillery Theatre and Opera House,
Woolwich.

Mr. Tatham was counsel for the plaintiffs,
and Mr. Cox Sinclair appeared for the
defendants.

The case for the plaintiffs was that they
entered into an agreement with the defendants
for the production of The House Opposite for
one week from November 27. Under the
agreement the defendants were to provide all
the usual staff and accessories of the theatre,
but they provided no proper lighting at all.
One man was combining the duties of stage
carpenter and electrician. There was no one
to watch the limes. On the first night the
theatre was not heated at all. It was a bit-
terly cold night, and by the end of the third
act the act/resses, who were in evening dress,

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241

were so cold that they were quite unable to
spt-ak tlioir lines properly. People in the stalls
aat in cloaks and greatcoats, \\ith their collars
tin IK tl up. I!y Thursday l\vo proper limes
forthcoming, hut tliero was no one to
work th-Jin. On the .Monday night when it
was important that a good impression shou'd
be in ado, the absenoe of limes from the first
)i!t the whole story, for at the crux of
the play a shadow should have been seen on
the window of the house opposite. The plot of
aa absolutely ruined. On the first
night the takings were £7, and on the s< e •• nd
night, when th y should have increased, they
d to £4 13s. The whole takings for
the week aggregated £51. Under the agree-
ment plaintiffs got €25. They estimated £120
should have been taken, and now claimed £30,
half of the additional £60 which shoukl have
been taken if- the defendants had carried out
their part, of the contract.

The defendants contended that they had pro-
vided an adequate staff and all necessary
Ties. On the first night of the visit of
the company ther? was an accident with the
heatine apparatus, hut this was immediately
put riuht. and the lighting effects were perfect.
Witnesses declared that on the opening niiht
they saw the shadow on the w'ndow of the
house opposite quite distinctly, and that the
theatre was comfortably warm.

The Judee said he thought that if there was
any loss of receipts it wa>s due to the fact that
the people of Woolwich did not apnrecinte
this high-class drama, and accordingly gave
judgment for the defendants, with costs.

MONCKTON v. GRAMOPHONE CO., LT1).

In the Appeal Court, before the Master of
the Rolls and Lords Justices Moulton
2 4 and Buckley, Mr. Lionel Monckton,
plaintiff in an action against the Gramo-
phone Company, Limited, appealed from a
judgment of Mr. Justice Joyce.

Mr. Shearman, K.C. (for Mr. Monckton),
said that the judgment appealed from was
given on December 6, 1910. whereby the judge
n action brought by the plaintiff
to retrain the defendants from publishing
wit.hout his consent and selling what was
known as certain gramophone records which
reproduced a musical piece of which Mr.
Monekton was the composer. The music re-
ferred to was a song called " Moon struck."
The plaintiff composed the aiir and also the
words. The song was part of Our Miss Gibbi.
What the defendants had done was to get a
lady to sing the song into the gramophone,
with the result that the record of it \vas
prodi-ced, and they cold the record and made
profits.

Lord Justice Moulton: Are you proceed! 12
under any statute?

Mr. Shearman replied in the negative, and
•iat he based his right to restrain the
defendants under common law.

Do you mean to say that if a man extern-
pomes an air and I repeat it. that I am in-
whatTsav copyright?— Yes> that is exactly

Lord Justice Moulton: Do you mean ^o Say
you can sue an echo? (Laughter. )

Mr. Shearman: I do not think I oouid
^°°a.bly h°Pe to argue that with su-x-^s.
(Laughter.) I should submit that you could
sue anybody if you could catch him within the
jurisdiction, but you cannot catch an eeho. I
could not ans-ver such a question as tn-it.

Proceeding, counsel said that what tht? deVn-
dant.s had done was to produce note fo- nor-e
an entire musical composition.

Lord Justice Buckley: Your proposition U

that there is a right of property in a sequence
of sounds?

Mr. Shearman: I >ay that there is a
mon law right to preve it a man from produc-
ing for profit an '.iM'iice of sound-1.
An author the protection of
the combination of soi

Lord Justice Moulton : You cannot, I think,
bring this wit!, :n the domai i of properly.
Counsel, his 'ordship .-ddrd, was trying to
create a new form of property which would be
mo>>t O]

Mr. .Shearman: )f a man takes som
else's work and fill his pockets by reproduc-
ing the author's brains your lordship may hay
that the author has no right in law, but I
canrot. .see how it can be oppressive to any-
body but the author.

Mr. DanckwertF. K.C. (for the respondents)
remarked that Mr. She-arma-i might just as
well claim a copyright in the winds that blow.

Without calling upon coursel for the respon-
dents, their lordship* dismissed the appeal,
holding that the plainti'T had asserted a claim
whirl) was lUTnamtainabie.

[For original case see STAGE YEAR BOOK,
1911. p. 313. This action and the appeal were
heard when the old copyright laws were in
force. The new Act, which came into oper-
ation in July, 1912. gives to the composer
rights in reproductions by mechanical con-
trivances.—Ed., THE STAGE YEAR BOOK.]

FEBRUARY.

GiATEiSJIEAD (DURHAM) THEATRE.

PERFORMANCES IN UNLICENSED

BUILDING.

F. \V. Bolam, lessee of the Queen's, Gates-
head, appeared before the magistrates
5 on a charge of having kept the theatre
open without ia dramatic license on
January 15, and five days following, and also
of having kept the King's open without a sing-
ing and music license on these specified dates.
The defence was that at the time the offence
was committed the tenancy of the King's
was about to terminate, and the diary and
other papers belonging to Mr. Bolam had been
mislaid, and the date of the Sessions at which
he should have applied for a temporary license
had been overlooked. With regard to the
Queen's, Mr. Bolam made application to the
Gateshead Town Council on November 25 for
a dramatic license. As a result the borough
surveyor visited the theatre and made recom-
mendations, which had now been duly carried
out. Before the house was opened on January
15 the Town Council held a meeting 'and re-
fused to entertain a recommendation by the
Town Improvement Committee that the license
be granted, the reason given being that cer-
tain alterations bad not been compjeted. Mr.
Bolam, however, had made all arrangements
for the opening of the theatre, and, under the
circumstances, decided to take the risk, despite
information from the Chief Constable that the
license had not been granted.

In the case of the Queen's Theatre the de-
fendant was fined 20s. and costs, and the
charge in respect to the King's was dismissed,
defendant paying the costs, which amounted to
£1 123.

BYCROFT v. ASCHE.

Mr. Oscar Asche was the respondent in an

application under the Workmen's Com-

6 pensatioa Act, before Judge Sir William

Selfe at the Marylebone County Court

the applicant being a theatrical super and

dresser named Herbert Bycroft

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FEB.

Mr. C. T. Williams, for the applicant, said
Bycroft was engaged as a member of Kismet
company at the Garrick, and on August 29 of
Last year he was one of a crowd of supers on
the stage. His duties Included scrambling for
money. It was a noisy, turbulent kind of
scene, and somehow applicant received a
senatch on the back of the calf of the right
leg. The injury became septic, and finally got
so bad that he had to give up his work, and
he went to the Charing Cross Hospital. He
went and siaw Mr. Oscar Asche about the
matter at Ms private house, and he (counsel)
thought there w,as rather a stormy interview,
but the applicant could get no saitos faction,
and finally put the matter in his solicitor's
hands.

His Honour made an -award in applicant's
favour for compensation for 20 weeks at 13s.
a week.

MACNAGHTEN v. JOHNSON.

The adjourned action against Jack Johnson,
the champion heavyweight boxer, for

7 damages for breach of contract, was
resumed in the London Sheriff's Court.
The plaintiff was Mr. Frank Macnaghten
of the Macnaghten Vaudeville Circuit, and
the claim was for the breach of a contract
under which Johnson was to perform for a
week each at Bradford, Burnley, and Black-
burn at >a salary of £200 a week.

The defendant failed to appear and was
not represented.

Mr. Walter Payne, for the plaintiff, said that
at the time the contract should have been
fulfilled Johnson had a reputation which was
world-wide. He was on the first visit to this
country after the great fight in America, which
had been boomed" all over the world. The re-
sult was that Jack Johnson was the biggest
attraction one could have got at that time-
one of the most important and valuable
attractions plaintiff then or ever could have
secured. The contract was entered into on
October 4, and Johnson was due to open at
Bradford on December 4. Mr. Macnaghten
had taken the precaution of advertising the
visit extensively, with the result that everyone
to Bradford was on the tiptoe of expectation
for the arrival of this fighting man. Without
any warning to Mr. Macnaghten, Johnson
failed to appear. This was perhaps character-
istic of the man. He did not even send the
plaintiff a telegram, but went off to Paris on
business or pleasure of his own and left Mac-
naghten entirely " in the cart." There might,
counsel contended, have been a serious riot
as the result of the disappointment of the
public. The people there were not so easy-
going as in London, and it might have led to
serious disturbance, but fortunately nothing
happened.

Mr. Macnaghten (recalled) said Johnson ful-
filled his contract so far as Hudder.-field was
concerned, but plaintiff estimated his loss of
profit as follows: — Bradford, £700; Blackburn,
£800; Barnsley, £850. These were based on
the profit made by other big attractions at the
$ame halls.

Archibald Fredk. Parnell, booking manager
of the Variety Theatres Controlling Company,
eaid that he booked Johnson to appear at a
number of their halls.

Mr. Payne : He started by breaking contracts
with you, didn't he?— His first contracts he
broke because he was going to train for the
rouch-ditscussed Wells fight. Witness added
that they afterwards compromised with him,
and he signed fresh contracts to appear at
eight halls at a later date. The average profits
at these towns was £405.

The jury awarded plaintiff £1,500.

CARPENTIER v BARBER.— FAILURE TO
PLEASE NOT INCOMPETENCE.

At the Tunstall County Court, before his
Honour Judge Ruegg, K.C., Gus

7 Carpentier, of 63, Jervis Street, Hanley,
brought an action against George H.
Barber, of Tunstall, to recover £7 for services
rendered under an agreement. Mr. F. L.
Dickson was for the plaintiff, and Mr G L
Pedley for the defendant.

It was stated that plaintiff was engaged by
defendant to appear at the latter's picture
halls at Fenton and Tunstall, a week at each
place. Plaintiff was a musical monologuist, and
was to have given two sketches, Demi May vare
and How We Saved the Barge. The first per-
formance at Fenton was not a success, and de-
fendant's manager told plaintiff he could not
appear again. The Fenton audience was a
" hard " one, and did not like the musical
monologues afc all. On the following evening
plaintiff was allowed to appear at Tunstall. but
the turn was not a success there either. pl?in-
tiff admitted' this, but sa:d it was due to t>h»
band and the fact that there had been no re-
heansal. When plaintiff went to the hall for a
rehearsal at the time arranged he could not get
an. One of the witnesses for the defence <=a;d
plaintiff might make a good drawing-ro^m
entertainer, but he did not "take" with the
Fenton and Tunstall audiences. There was a
clause in the printed Agreement to the effect
that if an artist proved incompetent he could
be paid up on the first night, but plaintiff said
it had been struck out in this case.

His Honour pointed out that the fact of
plaintiff's having failed to please the audiences
at Fenton and Tunstall did not prove that be
was incompetent. Some of the greatesst art-'sts
had failed to please their audiences, either
b°cause the audience was too critical or be-
cause the artist was above their heads. It was
the duty of a manager to take the character
of the audience into account wh°n enraging
artists, a"d if he made a mistake he could not
get out of it by saying that because the art'st
did not please a certain audience he was incom-
petent. This would be an unfair slight on the
artist. In this cas°, so far as he con Id see,
there was no personal incompetence. On the
other hand, the Plaintiff ought not to have
held himself at defendant's disposal during the
remainder of the fortnight. In such circum-
stances a man must endeavour to minimise the
damages

Judgment was given for £5 damages.

HARCOURT v. LUMSDEN.— BREACH OF
CONTRACT.

A claim for breach of contract was brought
by Harry Harcourt in the Newcastle

1 4 County Court 'against W. Lumsden, of
Not'th View, Heaton, Newcastle, pro-
prietor of a picture hall at Berwick.

The claim was for damages amounting to
£50. The particulars set out that on March
13, 1911, defendant, by a written contract, en-
gaged the plaintiff to produce a pantomime
and act as general manager and comedian at a
weekly salary of £5 for eight weeks certain, a
percentage of the profits, and £2 10s. for four
weeks before the pantomime was to be pro-
duced on December 21 for preliminaries.

Mr. T. H. Smirk, who appeared for Harcourt,
said that plaintiff returned to Berwick on April
24, and Mr. Lumsden then said he had decided
to abandon the proposed pantomime. Plaintiff,
however, had held himself ready to produce
the pantomime, and he was claiming damages
for the breach of contract. Certain negotia-
tions were entered into in April, when the idea
of the pantomime was abandoned, in which de-
fendant was to instal plaintiff as manager of a
picture hall. Suggestions were made, and
plaintiff was agreeable to accept the post of

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243

manager of one of the halls that defendant was
proposing to open, providing that the engage-
ment was for six months at a salary of £2 10s.
a week and 60 per cent, of the profits of three
nights during that time. This arrangement was
never carried out, however, and fresh terms,
unacceptable to plaintiff, were suggested. As
a result Harcourt had kept himself open to
abide by the original contract.

The plaintiff said that during the term
covered by the contract he had earned £19 13s.,
and he was prepared to deduct this from the
£50. He admitted that in October he agreed
to accept £15 in settlement— purely out of
friendship.

Mr. Strother Stewart, who defended, sug-
gested that it was the custom of the profession
that if eight weeks' notice were given a con-
tract could be varied. Sir George Askwith had
given an arbitration award to the. same effect
in 1907.

The plaintiff denied the existence of any
such custom, and pointed out that the award
mentioned referred to music halls, besides
which it did not apply in this case, as a
pantomime contract came within the purview
of the legitimate stage

His Honour ruled that the award had no
bearing on this case.

Mr. Mark Sheridan and Mr. Arthur Rigby
gave evidence for the plaintiff.

The defendant denied that he produced the
pantomime after all. His name was used, but
he had no financial interest in the show.

After hearing further evidence from de-
fendant, his Honour gave judgment for £30,
with costs for plaintiff.

BOGUS AGENCY.— ALLAN COOPER SEN-
TENCED.

Allan Cooper or Charles S. Harris was
charge.1 before the Stipendiary Magis-

18 trat«, Mfr- Stuart Deacon, at the Dale
Street Police Court, Liverpool, with ob-
taining eight sums of money, varying from
10s. 6d. to £1 4s., by means of false pretences.
He pleaded guilty.

Mr. H. S. p-uder, who prosecuted, said the
prisoner carried on a business in Bold Street
under the name of Allan Cooper's Agency.
He inserted advertisements in the newspapers
stating that he was in a position to obtain
situations for young ladies. When they called
at the address given in Bold Street he ob-
tained money from them and pretended to
secure posts as actresses or stewardesses for
the applicants. In one instance he promised
a lady a position with Mr. George Edwarde&'s
company at a salary of £0 10s. a week. Later
he handed her what purported to be a con-
tract. He had no authority from Mr. Ed-
wardes or his company to do anything of the
sort. The other cases were all of a similar
character, except that in several he pretended
to give contracts from shipping companies.
It having been suggested by the prisoner's
relatives that he was not accountable for his
actions, he had been examined by a doctor,
who certified tha<£ the only disease from which
he was suffering w:as incurable Laziness.

The prisoner, who pleaded for leniency, was
sentenced to six months' imprisonment in the
second division, the Magistrate remarking that
such a very mean sort of fraud deserved
punishment.

DAVISON v. ARISTON.— ACCOMPANIST'S
CLAIM.

At the Marylehone County Court, before
his Honour Sir W. Lucius Selfe, Ernest

1 9 Davison, professional pianist. li^J, Corn-
wall Road. W., sued Mrs. Miln. of 100.

Abbey Road, N.W., known on the concert stage

as Miss Floyd Ariston, for £10 for professional
services.

Mr. Lambert Hall, solicitor, informed h1a
Honour that in answer to instructions from
Messrs. Keith, Prowse, and Co. the pLaintiif
called on the defendant on October 13 las*
year, and she then asked him to try over
several of her songs. After the test she ex-
pressed herself satisfied, and dictated an en-
gagement for October 16 'to rehearse the pieces.
This was kept, and from time to time similar
meet-ings .took place at defendant's request,
lor these services he had never been paid.
This went on till December 12, when the
plaintiff sent in an account. On the 16th of
that month he received a telephone message
that he need not attend on that day, and
that his services were no further required.

Plaintiff said on one occasion the practice
lasted an hour, and afterwards it Lasted aa
much as three hours. He attended an " At
home " which she gave, and played the accom-
paniments for her and for several other singers.
Plaintiff specified the occasions on which he
had (accompanied the defendant's songs at the
American Club, the St. James's, Queen's Hall,
Alhambra, etc., for which he received no fees.

Defendant's account of the matter was that
she asked the plaintiff to accompany her with
the view to his "memorising" her songs and
the accompaniments. The concerts mentioned
in the plaintiff's account were charity con-
certs, for singing at which she had not re-
ceived one penny, and she understood that
plaintiff was -to be paid only when she received
a salaried engagement. There was an audition
with. Mr. Butt, following which plaintiff was to
receive £5 a week, but she was not engaged,
although the pLaiontiff had discussed the matter
with her. Her practice with her previous ac-
companist was that he w<as paid only when
she received a salary.

His Honour said the relations between the
parties were extremely vague as to the terms
on which these charity concerto stood. So far
as they were concerned there was some doubt,
and he could not allow for them. There
would be judgment for the plaintiff on the
other items for five guineas and costs.

MURRAY v. HALL CAINE.— BREACH OF
CONTRACT.

In the Westminster County Court, before

Judge Woodfall and a jury, Miss Mar-

21 jorie Murray, actress, sought to recover

damages from Mr. Derwent Hall Caine

for alleged breach of contract.

Mr. E. Bowen-Rowlands was counsel for the
plaintiff, and Mr. Artemus Jones for the
defendant.

Mr. Bowen-Rowlands said the claim was for
£100 in respect of breach of an agreement
made with the defendant to play the lead-
ing parts in The Christian and The Manxman.
The defendant offered the plaintiff an en-
gagement from July, 1911, to the following
Whitsuntide, with certain privileges in the way
of dresses being found, etc., at £6 a week
for the tour. Before the engagement com-
menced the defendant's manager submitted
a contract to the plaintiff, in which the stipu-
lation was made that the engagement should
be subject to a fortnight's notice. She,
however, refused to sign it. She went on tour
with the two plays, going first to Blackpool,
where the actress was most favourably re-
ceived. On the company reaching the Isle of
Man, however, the plaintiff was not called at
rehearsal, and the following week at Dublin
she found another lady rehearsing her part.
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was thrown out of her engagement, the plain-
tiff was only able to obtain an engagement in
pantomime at £2 10s. a week.

The plaintiff gave evidt-nce in support of
counsel's statecneiat, and said she quite under-
stood that the agreement was for her to play
the principal parts in The Christian and 1'he
Hanxmin, for forty-five weeks. She played
Glory Quayle in the former piece at Blackpool,
and rehearsed her part in The Manxman. She
then went to the Isle of Man. where she p&yed
for a week, but was not called for rehearsal,
and at Dublin she was surprised to hear that
her engage-Bent ended with a fortnight'.?
notice. Mr. Ball Cadne had- -told her " that
she would make a good Glory," and she con-
sidered that that view was borne out by the
appreciation of her performance .shown by the
public.

In cross-examination the plaintiff said she
had no opportunity of speaking to Mr. Hal!
Caine with regard to the form of contract
shown to her by his manager.

Mr. Arte.nus Jotes, for the defence, sub-
mitted that there had been no special contract
entered into with the plaintiff who.se agree-
ment, like all the other members of the com-
pa/ny, was terrnlTible ty a fortnight's notice.
Mr. Hall Caine, the defendant, who gave his
address as W-hiteh.aH Court, said he did not
agree -with the account given by the plaintiff
as to his first interview with her. The plain-
tiff asked £8 a week salary, and when he said
that was too much she agreed to accept .£6
She stipulated that she was to have a " star "
Aine on the bill, but there was nothing said
a.bout the engagement going on until Whitsun-
tide of this year. With regard to notice,
witness said he was sending out contracts in
writing, and these provided for a fortnight's
notice. The agreement for a fortnight's
notice applied to the leading lady as well as
to the other members of the company. It
was the ordinary thing in making engagements.
Nothing was said to him by the plaintiff as to
ih©r not accepting a fortnight's notice, and
that she expected to go on until \Vhitsuntide.
When he first heard of this was on his return
to London late in August.

Mr. W. Francis Grant, an actor, said h« was
a member of the company which the defendant
formed in July last, and he received a con-
tract similar to the one produced, and which
stipulated a fortnight's notice.

C\lr. Artemus Jones, addressing the jury for
the defence, contended that it was ridiculous
to imagine that an agreement was entered into
with the plaintiff for her to play under any
circumstances leading parts in the plays
named in a tour extending from July in one
year to Whitsuntide of the following year.

Mr. Bowen Rowlands pointed out that the
plaintiff had declined an engagement at £8 ,a
wetk for thirteen weeks an order to take the
engagement with Mr. Hall Caine at £6 a week,
the sole inducement being the length of time
over which it was represented to her that the
defendant's tour would extend. The plaintiff'
had been a loser to the extent of about £2-10
but the cliaim had been placed at £100 eo as
to bring it within the jurisdiction of the
county court.

His 'Honour, in summing up, said it was c^r
the jury to say whether they considered that
the nlaintiff wa& bound by an ordinary thea-
trical i-oitFict with a notice terminable flit
fourteen days or whether there had been a
specific agreement made between her and Mr.
Hall Caine for an extended tour.

The j'iry gave a verdict for the plaintiff, and
assessed tht danriuw at r3n. ,-itid jmigmtnt for
that anwwt was entered with costs.

LE ROY v. CON WAY AND DUTT.

At Clerkeawell County Court an action was

brought by the Servals Le Roy Co.,

21 manufacturers, Hatton Garden, B.C.,

against Albert Con way and Amar Nath

Dutt, music-hall artist, Stanley Road, Chiswick.

for £53 10s., as money due on a stopped

cheque.

Mr. Tyffeld (instructed by Messrs. Judge and
Priestley) was counsel for plaintiff; Mr. Merlin
(instructed by Messrs. Clarke, Lewthwaite and
Co.) appeared for the defendants.
A counter-claim for £50 was filed.
In opening, Mr. Tyfield said the plaintiffs
were makers of theatrical apparatus and illu-
sionist outfits. The second defendant, Amar
Nath Dutt, was a music-hall artist, profes-
sionally known as Linga Singh. Giving credit
fo-r two sums paid, plaintiffs were claiming for
£29 19s. 6d. as the balance due for goods sold
to the defendant between the dates of October,
1911, and November 24 of that year. In
October the defendants came to plaintiffs'
warehouse,, and certain orders were given for
mechanical apparatus to be used by Linga
Singh as an illusionist on the music-hall stage.
On October 5 a £50 cheque bearing the signa-
tures of both defendants was given to plain-
tiffs, and on October 17 another cheque for
£17 was given. The goods ordered were to
the value of £100 o^d.

On November 22 or 23 defendants called at
plaintiffs' warehouse and gave orders for addi-
tional apparatus amounting to £37 odd. De-
fendants were then, with the additional goods,
indebted to plaintiffs in the sum of £53 odd.
The additional goods being ready for delivery,
plaintiffs desired" to get a cheque in payment.
On November 23 defendants called and
examined the apparatus and were perfectly
satisfied; an invoice was given them of all
goods supplied, and showing the credits for
sums already paid by the defendants. It was
suggested by defendants that the goods were
necessary for rehearsal, and that they should
be sent on November 24 to the Islington Palace.
On that day defendants called and gave plain-
tiffs a cheque for £53 10s., and defendants were
assured that the goods would be delivered to
the Islington Palace. The goods were sent off
in the afternoon, and plaintiffs' manager, who
promised that he would attend at the rehearsal,
followed them. He first went to the Islington
branch of the London County and Westminster
Bank and presented the cheque. He found that
payment had been stopped.

Evidence in support of the plaintiffs' claim
was given by Herr Zelha, their manager. Wit-
ness said he tested all the goods thoroughly
before they left plaintiffs' establishment, and
they were in good working order. At no time
had the defendant Linga Singh supplied any
diagrams to make the apparatus.

Linga Singh was called by Mr. Merlin. Re-
plying to his Honour, defendant said he was a
Buddhist. He was allowed to make an affir-
mation. With regard to a Buddha table, said
defendant, he was told by plaintiffs' manager
that he had made a similar one for Mr. Horace
Goldin. Defendant's table was to be made on
the same principle. It proved, however, not
to be strong enough, and he had made com-
plaints to the plaintiff firm. He had used the
table with difficulty all the way through.
He had been charged £8 for the table,
added defendant, and he was claiming
£2 reduction in respect of it. With re-
gard to the target, tub, and stand, it
was of no use to him. It was top-heavy.
Continuing, defendant said he ordered two rab-
bit boxes and stand. They proved to be un-
workable. He took the things back, stating
that there must be a stronger stand. Without
the latter the boxes were useless. He had not

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them tinee. Defendant sa'd
i of everything he ordered.
With regard to the canopy and mirror appa-
ratus, plaint ill's had only partly carried it out
ling to his design. Electrical fitting
-1 with it, and he had pur-
i fittings at a cost of £2. Regarding
,ake box, the snakes came out. To pre-
'iat tlu> lid should be at tin- top il
-of at the side. He had been bitten by thi-
ll is Honour and the jurymen afterwards pro-
: to Collins'* Music Jlall to in.-pect the
apparatus.
Tlu hi-urinc: was resumed on February 23.

-.-. Inud Koberts. in an exhaustive
summing up. dtalt item by item with the
ite between the parties, and
d the evidence given.
iury gave a verdict in favour of plain-
tiffs on ths claim for £23 Os. 3d. On the
'i\ the jury awarded defendant £20
damage-; r»r "non-publication of advertise-
durin'4 two weeks." In respect of t.\vo
other items in the counter-claim they awarded
defendant £i 8s. 6d.

Mr Tyfleld afterwards submitted that the
award of £-20 damages on the counter-claim
could not stand., on the ground tli-at the de-
fjndant had not shown that he had suffered
any loss of contract in consequence of the
advert i-sements not appearing for two weeks.
I!i> Honour upholding the view that there
was no evidt-nc-t' of defendant having suffered
pecuniary loss through the non-appearance of
the advertisements, set aside the £20 damages
and awarded nominal damages of 40s. it-
The verdict on the counter-claim would, 'there-
fore, be for £6 8s. Gd.

ASHWELL v. BARKER.—" THE SECRET
WOMAN."

An application was made to Mr. Justice

Channel!, sitting in Chambers on behalf

21 of Miss Lena Ashwell for an injunction

to restrain the performance at the

King.sway of The Secret Woman on the

ground that the performance of the ' play,

including the parts disallowed by the Lord

Chamberlain, might endanger the license held

by her in respect of that theatre.

The learned Judge expressed the opinion
that a public performance of the play, includ
jng the parts disallowed by the Lord Chamber-
lain, would endanger the License, but that a
performance in private would not, and on
counsel for Mrs. Granville Barker undertaking
not to admit the public to the proposed per-
formance and to admit only those individually
and directly invited thereto, his Lordship did
not grant the injunction.

DAY v. THE TIMES.— RIGHT TO
CRITICISE.

In the Court of Appeal, before Lords Justices
Vaughan Williams, Farwell, and Kennedy
22 Mr. Jellicoe said he appeared with Mr.
H. Lewis on behalf of the plaintiff,
Harriet Day, professionally known as
O Hana San. who desired leave to appeal
from a dec-Von of Mr. Justace Channel!
at Chambers. The application was ex parte.
The action was for alleged libel, the defen-
dants being the Times Publishing Company
and another. The Master, in the exercise of
-••retion, had given the plaintiff leave to
administer certain interrogatories to the de-
fendants. Against that order the defendants
appealed to Mr. Justice Channell at Chambers.
He read the statement of claim, and then ex-
pressed the opinion that the words the plain-
tiff complained of as amounting to libel were

only fair criticism and no libel, and that if
the case came into his list lor trial he would
tre that it did not <^> to the- jury. "He
declined to louK. ..i tbi ;<>rics," con-

i counsel, " and practically bundled us
out. We applied to him for luavu to appeal
from his order striking out the interrogatories.
His lordship said he was shocked at such an
app^-ation being made, and went on to say
that these applications to serve interrog.
were becoming too frequent among a (
class of practitioners, and should not be en-
couraged, as they were merely done for thu
sake of piling up costs. 1 do not deny for a
moment the truth of his lordship's remarks;
but I do say that we ought not to have the
sins of other people visited upon us."

Lord Justice Vaughan Williams said these
applications to review the discretion exercised
by a learned judge at Chambers had, in his
opinion also, been too frequent of late. When
such applications were made, counsel should
be very careful to be in a position to state to
this Court exactly what took place before the
judge at Chambers. He should be correct in
iiis details, so that that Court might know
what was said in favour of both sides, and
not have to act on a one-sided statement like
the eloquent story the learned counsel had
given them that morning. Mr. Justice Chan-
uell wac a most experienced judge, yet the
Court was asked, on a general glowing state-
ment of what had happened, to say that he
was wrong when, having read the statement of
claim, " he bundled us out of the room."

Mr. Jellicoe repi:ed that he quite accepted
all that his lordship Lad said, and he desired to
withdraw any observation he had unwittingly
made which the Court tvok exception to. He
did not mean by the expn.-sion " bundled out
oi the room " that counsel Lad received any
discourtesy from the learned judge. He meant
merely that the case was bundled out— dis-
posed of off-hand without really the questions
at issue being considered in any way.

His Lordship, reading from the statement of
claim, said the plaintiff, Mrs. Harriet Day,
was a theatrical play-writer, professional arti-t,
and caterer of public entertainments. Sh--
was the authoress of a sketch, and proprie-
tress of a company giving the public represen-
tations of particular phases of life in Japan,
under the name of 0 Hana San and her com-
pany in A Vision of Japan. In July, 1911,
the sketch was given at the London Hippo-
drome, and plaintiff alleged that she had
suffered damage from the defendants falsely
and maliciously writing and publishing of her
and her company the words complained of:—
0 Hana San and her company in A Vision

of Japan show us not Japan, but a bad

American imitation.

Lori Justice Vaughan Williams: If in the
opinioi of the learned judge those words are
not defamatory, do you say he had no juris-
diction i.i his discretion to strike out the
interrogatories?

Mr. Jelluoe: Certainly not, but what he did
say was he thought they were fair criticism,
and therefore not defamatory. But the ques-
tion of fair comment is a question for the
jury.

Lord . Justice Vaughan Williams thought
there ought to be no leave to appeal in this
case. The alleged libel was set out in the
icnt of claim, and the learned judge at
Chambers, in his discretion, held that the
alleged libel, on the face of it, was nothing
but fair criticism on a performance which had
presented to the public for the very
purpose of criticism. People who choose to
invite criticism had no primary cause of
action if the criticism was unfavourable, and
provided that it contained nothing wrong,
nothing violent, nothing inconsistent with the.

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honest performance of the writer's duty as a
newspaper critic, he ought not to be deprived
of his right to criticise the performance. In
his opinion the learned judge at this stage of
the case was perfectly right in refusing to
allow these interrogatories.

The other Lords Justices concurred, and the
application for leave to appeal was refused.

[For report of trial of action see March 20.]

RIGNOLD v. SEDDON.— " WHAT HAP-
PENED TO JONES."

In the King's Bench Division, before Mr.
Justice Phillimore, Mr. Lionel Walter

2 3 Rignold sued Mr. W. Payne Seddon, of
Spa, Whitby, and Mr. Ernest Pope, the
lessees, of the Royal, Lincoln, and the King'*,
Gainsborough, for giving unauthorised per-
formances of What Happened to Jones.

Mr. Colam, on behalf of the plaintiff, stated
that his client sued for six penalties of 40s.
each in respect of performances of the play
given without his permission. In March, 1911,
defendants entered into an agreement with
Miss L. Dare and her company to. play it at
Lincoln and Gainsborough for three days each,
commencing March 13. When plaintiff heard
of this, he sent a telegram to the manager at
Gainsborough, saying the play was his, and
that he would hold defendant responsible if
performed. This telegram and a letter which
followed did not come into defendant's hands
till after the performance, and he wrote saying
the players had gone on to York. Proceeding,
counsel said that it was . one of his client's
grievances that these unauthorised companies
did his play harm.

Plaintiff stated in evidence that defendants
knew even before the date of his telegram that
the play belonged to him.

Mr. McCurdie submitted that there was no
evidence to show that his clients performed a
play which was subject to plaintiff's certificate
of registration. There was no proof that de-
fendants were responsible, and no proof that
the play performed was an infringement.

His Lordship entered judgment for plaintiff
for £12.

MARCH,

D'ENVILLE v. BOLAM.— DETENTION OF
PLAYS.

At the Gateshead County Court Mr. Alfred
Deuville sued Mr. F. W. Bolam, manager

5 of the Queen's, Gateshead, for the re-
turn of several manuscripts of plays
received from plaintiff from defendant's man-
ager, Mr. Douthwaite, on behalf of the de-
fendant, with a view bo the plays being pro-
duced at the defendant's theatre, or their
value, and for damages for their detention.
The claims set forth were for the following
plays : — MS. of play entitled The Lancashire
Witches, or its value, £38; MS. of play en-
ttt'ed Andrew Mills, or its value, £10; MSS. of
olays entitled Midnight Paris, Queen Without
a Crown, In Old Madrid, Silver Horseshoe,
Shall We Forgive Her? and Prince of the
People, or their value, £3. Damages claimed
for detention amounted to £5.

Mr. BoLam's reply to the claim was that the
matter w,as entirely out of his knowledge, and
that the party to whom the plaintiff alleged
he handed the documents in question Wias a
former servant of his. The defendant also
stated that there had been several applicants
for the manuscripts, and although he pos-
sessed all the plays — with one exception^ lie
had decided not to hand them over to the
plain-tiff until he was sure as to whom they
/eally belonged.

Judge Greenwell pointed out to Mr. Bolam

that it did u/ct matter to him whose property
they were. He had received the manuscripts
from Denville, and he was responsible to Den-
ville for their return.

Judgment for plaintiff was entered, with
damages at £5, and a'so costs.

COWEN v. LORD CHAMBERLAIN.— THE
. DETENTION OF MS. OF UNLICENSED
PLAYS.

In the Westminster County Court the action
of Cowen v. Lord Chamberlain came

12 before Judge Woodfall.

Mi-. Laurence Cowen, playwright, sued
Lord Sandhurst for the return of the manu-
scripts of two of his plays.

In his particulars of claim the plaintiff set
forth that the defendant " detained his goods
and chattels ; that is to say, the manuscript of
a play called The Pity of It and the manu-
script of a play called Tricked, deposited by
the plaintiff with the defendant on November
17, 1911, and the defendant having refused to
license the two plays in question, the plaintiff
claims the return of the two manuscripts."

Mr. E. H. Cannot (instructed by Messrs.
Cunningham and Co.) was counsel for the plain-
tiff, and Mr. S. A. T. Rowlatt (instructed by
the Solicitor for the Treasury) represented the
defendant.

Mr. Cannot said The Pity of It was a play
in tabloid form, taken from another play
called The World, the Flesh, and the Devil,
which had been taken on tour. There was
nothing changed either in the incidents or
dialogue. It was simply a compressed play,
and it was sent in for the purpose of being
licensed for performance on September 8 at
some special performances at the Court
Theatre. Under the statute, said counsel,
whether the Lord Chamberlain licensed or
refused to license a play, the Act was silent
as to the Lord Chamberlain's right to retain
manuscripts of plays sent to him for examina-
tion. Counsel detailed the circumstances of
Mr. Cowen's application at Bow Street in
December for a summons against the Lord
Chamberlain, and the receipt by him of a
letter in which the Lord Chamberlain stated
that copies of the plays would be made and
the originals returned to the plaintiff. Later,
however, another letter was received by the
plaintiff from the Lord Chamberlain to the
effect that, in view of the application made
to the magistrate, the plaintiff must consider
the previous letter as cancelled, and that the
Lord Chamberlain would await any action that
might be taken by the magistrate in the
matter. Other correspondence followed, and
on the then Lord Chamberlain resigning his
office, and being succeeded by Lord Sandhurst,
the plaintiff decided upon instituting the
present proceedings. There was a very im-
portant reason for the plaintiff desiring the
return of these manuscripts, and his only
remedy was in the Law Courts, Lord Sandhurst
contending that he was entitled to retain them.
The Lord Chamberlain said there was nothing
in the Act of Parliament that made it
obligatory on him to return the plays; but, on
the other hand, said counsel, there was nothing
in the Act which entitled the Lord Chamber-
lain to retain manuscripts that were sent in
to be examined. A light was shed upon this
by the proceedings before the Joint Select
Committee of both Houses of Parliament,
which appeared in the form of a Blue Book.

His Honour said he could not permit that to
be put in in evidence.

Mr. Cannot said he looked upon the House
of Commons and the House of Lords as the
two great legislative bodies in the kingdom,

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and the Joint Committee came to the con-
clusion that there waa something lacking in |
the statute as it affected this particular issue.
He contended that if the Act intended the
Lord Chamberlain to have the right to retain
stage manuscripts then the statute would
clearly state so.

Mr. Rowlatt said that this was a pure ques-
tion of construction of the statute. When
documents were sent to public authorities, or
to persons, he supposed it must always be a
question whether the document was sent with
an obligation to return, or it might be sent
with an obligation to keep it and preserve it,
or it might be sent without anything being
said upon that matter, thereby leaving the
recipient to do as he liked with it. In this '
case the third seemed to him to be the right
one, although he thought it was perfectly
obvious that the Lord Chamberlain would
keep the document and file it. The statute |
simply said that a copy should be sent to the
Lord Chamberlain for him to read, and there
left the document to its fate. In this case the
plaintiff sent the original as the copy. The
section said that a copy had to be sent signed
by a master or manager of the theatre. Mr.
Cannot admitted that if the Lord Chamberlain
granted a license it was obviously a reasonable
interpretation of the section that the Lord
Chamberlain should keep the play by him to
see that the play that was acted corresponded
with the play which he licensed.

The Judge : I think that is obvious. If the
play had been licensed 1 should not think the
case could be even argued, but in this case
you have three special considerations : first,
that it was sent by the author, not by the
manager; second, that he sent the original and
not a copy; and, third, that it was not

Mr. Rowlatt, on the last point, remarked
that it would not have been lawful to play it
without a license. The Lord Chamberlain
could not have refused the document on the
ground that it was the original instead of a
copy. Whoever did so, it was sent in .to
comply with the Act for the Lord Chamber-
lain's inspection. If defendant liked to throw
it away, file it, or burn it, he might do so, Ii
he refused to license a play the Lord Chamber-
lain recorded hie decision in the public office.
Mr Cannot contended that there was no
ri^ht to license or refuse a license, as the Act
was not complied with by the manager not
signing. The Lord Chamberlain ought to have
returned it for the manager's signature. It
was not reasonable and not necessary to keep
unlicensed plays.

His Honour, in giving judgment, said in this
case the plaintiff had to prove two things— first,
his right to the possession of those docu-
ments; and, secondly, that the defendant was
wrongfully detaining them from him. 11 it>
had been a case in which the plays had been
licensed, he should have thought that the right
of the Lord Chamberlain to keep a copy sent
to him under section 12 was not arguable.
It seemed to him that the Lord Chamberlain
must have some record in case he might have
to take proceedings in respect of a matter
under «>me of the primitive sections of the
Act: that being so, what was the distinction
in this case? First, it was admitted that the
Lord Chamberlain had not licensed the plays
gent in, and further, that the copies sent In
were not signed by the manager of the
theatre. Did that give the plaintiff any rights?
He thought not. It was his own act in sending
the copy to the Lord Chamberlain, and he
sent it in as required by the provision in the
Act. He did not think that the mere fact
that the plaintiff chose to send in a copy not
signed by the manager of the theatre gave
him any rights at all. Looking at the whole

<ii of the Act and the powers given to
the Lord Chamberlain, he concluded that t
was reasonable and almost necessary that he
should have some record in the office of the
matter with which they had to deal. H<:
thought it sufficient to say that there was no
obligation pub upon the Lord Chamberlaia to
return tlta scripts. That being so, he thought
the pla.iui.iff had failed to bhow that he waa
cut it led to the possession of the documents,
and thwe must be judgment for the defendant,
with costs on Scale- B.

HENDERSON V. SCALA KINEMACOLOR,
LIMITED.

At the Westminster County Court before
Judge Woodfall, Evelyn Henderson, an
1 4 actress; professionally known as Evelyn
Beresford, of Esmond Itoad, Bedford
Park, claimed £15 from the bcala Kinemacolor,
Limited, as damages for alleged breach of
contract. Mr. Doughty and Mr. Ganzone (in-
structed by Messrs. Judge and Priestley) were
counsel for the plaintiff, and Lord Tiverton
(instructed by Messrs. Roberts, Seyd and Co.)
represented the defendants.

Mr. Doughty said in November Last a con-
tract was entered into with the defendant*
for her and one of her companies to appear
in a sketch at the Scala. The plaintiff was
engaged for a fortnight at £15 a week. The
first week the plaintiff and her company ap-
peared in the afternoon and at a little after
eight o'clock in the evening, but in consequence
of members of her company having to appear
the following week at Camberwell and Rother-
hithe it was impossible for the plaintiff to
appear early in the evening at the Scala. This
\vas explained to the manager, who, according
to the plaintiffs' case, agreed to her giving
her sketch at the close instead of the begin-
ning of the entertainment. When the Satur-
day arrived, however, and Miss Beresford re-
marked that she would not fail to be at the
theatre at 10.20 on the Monday night, the
manager replied that she must be there at
eight o'clock or she would not be allowed to
appear. The plaintiff and her company gave
their usual turn at the matinee performance
on the Monday, but when they presented
themselves at 10.20 at night they were not
allowed to go on the stage. "

The plaintiff gave evidence in support of
counsel's statement, and mentioned that the
sketch produced was called The Money Spider.
In cross-examination by Lord Tiverton, the
plaintiff said she had three companies, in two
of which she herself appeared. On the second
week of the Scala engagement she had to appear
at Camberwell, and it was absolutely impos-
sible for her and her company to be at the
defendant's theatre to open the entertainment.
Lord Tiverton : Do you seriously suggest that it
is not for the management to settle the time
at which you appear?— Well, the management
settle the time, certainly, but in conjunction
with the artists, so as to make it mutually
convenient.

Supposing it came to a deadlock. Do you
suggest that you would have the last word?—
Yes. I do under the circumstances I have
explained.

Do you seriously suggest that the Scala
were bound to alter the programme to suit
you ?— Certainly, if they could alter their pro-
gramme without upsetting themselves.

But supposing they could not do that?—
But they could in this case.

Answering further questions, the plaintiff
said it was true that at the Scala it was
necessary to alter the stage arrangements so
as to fix a screen, but she dsd not agree that
it »•««» necessary that any sketch that waa

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produced should necessarily be given in front
of the pictures.

Mr. Henderson, husband of the plaintiff,
said he made the contract on behalf of his
wife, and when fixing the dates he told the
manager of the Scala that it might not be
possible for his wife and her company to open
the house.

For the defence Lord Tiverton submitted
that there was no evidence whatever of breach
of contract. It was thoroughly understood at
the commencement of the agreement that the
plaintiff should open the establishment with
her sketch, and when the lady asked for the
time to be changed she was told that it would
be impossible, and the management, even had
programmes printed at the end of the first
week announcing that Miss Beresford would
appear at eight o'clock each evening on the
following week.

Mr. St. Jcjhn Hamund, manager of the enter-
tainment .department at the Scala, said the
first mention of a desire on the part of the
plaintiff to change the time of her performance
was made to him on the Friday of the first
week of the engagement. Witness told the
plaintiff's husband that it would be impossible
to alter the time, and Mr. Henderson said
later : " If it costs me £20 we will be there
at eight o'clock." On the Monday of the
second week Miss Beresford appeared at the
theatre as usual, and before leaving remarked :
" We shall be here to-night at 10.20." Witness
replied : " You must be here earlier. Your
husband has agreed that you Should appear at
eight o'clock." The plaintiff said : " I don't
know what I shall do; I can't manage it."
And the witness remarked : " I am very sorry,
but that is the arrangement."

In cross-examination witness said he had had
some experience of the music-hall stage, and
had appeared at the Royal, Holborn, in the
old days, and more recently at the Holborn
Empire. When the plaintiff appeared at the
Soala the first week witness received no inti-
mation that she was performing elsewhere.

His Honour, in giving judgment, said he had
come to the conclusion that there had betn
no breach of contract. The case rested en-
tirely on a supposed custom in the profession
which admitted of changes being made in the
times for the appearance of different artists.
Of courses everyone knew that popular artists
fulfilled many engagements at different houses,
and it was unquestionably true that artists
did arrange among themselves and with the
management of theatres and halls to appear
at times that were mutually convenient. In
this case, however, it appeared to be beyond
doubt that in the first place there was an
agreement that the plaintiff and her company
should open the performance, and there was
nothing to prove that this arrangement was
departed from by the management. There
must be judgment for the defendants, with
costs.

DAY v. " THE TIMES."— ALLEGED LIBEL.

In the King's Bench Division, before Mr.
Justice Darling, Mrs. Harriett Day, play-
2 O richt and artist, professionally known as
0 Hana San, sought to recover damages
for alleged libel from the Times Publishing
Company and Mr. John Parkinson Bland, prin-
ter and publisher of the Times.

Counsel for the plaintiff was Mr. Jellicoe,
while Mr. Ernest Pollock, K.C., and Mr.
Eustace Hills appeared for the defendants.

Mi'. Jellicoe stated that the plaintiff, who
was professionally known as 0 Hana San,
claimed damages 'in respect of a paragraph
published in the Times on July 25, which, she
alleged, was libellous. The defence was that it

was not a libel, that the words did not refer
to the plaintiff, and that they did not consti-
tute a libel, but were fair criticism of a repre-
sentation.

Proceeding to open the case for the
plaintiff, Mr. Jellicoe stated that the
plaintiff was a theatrical variety artist
of some repute. She was the proprietress
of a company engaged in giving the public re-
presentation of particular phases of life in
Japan by means of what was called an elec-
trical Japanese novelty act, A Vision of Japan.
That act comprised some fifty-eight changes of
scenery, and as the time allowed for its per-
formance occupied some fifteen minutes, it
would be understood that the brilliant combina-
tion of lantern slides and mechanical electrical
effects was something unique in scenic exhibi-
tions. The plaintiff, from a personal study
made in Japan, had in this little colour scheme
of hers not only portrayed Japanese scenery
but Japanese life as depicted by night on
Japanese houses, the tea houses and the funny
shop signs. She had given the public a theatri-
cal exhibition of a series of Japanese pictures
of life in the Land of the Rising Sun. It
was first produced with success in Japan;
then for some two years the plaintiff travelled
about the world with it, visiting the continents
of Europe and America. In February, 1909, she
produced the work at the London Coli-
seum, and since that time she had
exhibited at almost every music hall in London
and on the Continent. In July of last year
she was under engagement with heir company
to give a representation at the Hippodrome,
and performances took place there during that
month. Thereupon the defendants, the pro-
prietors and publishers of the Times news-
paper, inserted the paragraph complained of.
That was some five years after the plaintiff's
work had acquired a world-wide reputation,
and for the first time, so far as ihe- plaintiff
was concerned, that anything of that charac-
ter had appeared. The defendants displayed
their journalistic powers of condemnation by
publishing words casting not only discredit on
the plaintiff but discredit upon the whole of
her work and that performance. This was
what they said:—

O Hana San and her company in A Vision
of Japan show us, not Japan, but a bad
American imitation.

That was the libel of which they complained.
The only interpretation of the words com-
plained of that he (counsel) should submit
to them was that they conveyed, and were
intended to convey, that the lady, in repre-
tsentdng that production as one of Japanese
life, was imposing upon the public, that in-
stead she was putting forward something that
was not representative of Japan ait all, and
which had been taken from an American
source. That was alleged to be a eh am and
spurious because it was American— something
de-void of dramatic art or skill, something
that was a bad limitation of a Japanese pic-
ture. In so many words it was intended to
convey that that lady was a quack in the
sense that she lent (herself to a theatrical
imposture.

Mrs. Harriett Day stated that she was
professionally known as 0 Hana San, and had
been connected with the act concerned since
1900. She had been in Japan and had per-
formed on the stage there. Several Japanese
gentlemen were the authors of the scena.
During the seven months she was in Japan she
brought out the novelty at Tokio. It repre-
sented a series of decorative pictures of life
in Japan.

In answer to the judge, witness said the
play had no dialogue, but there was singing
by request.

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Proceeding, witness said that the scenic por-
tion was the main part of the act. About
fifty-eight scenes were included in the act.
All of these were electrically thrown on the

stage. They v, ere all painted by a .lapalie.-e
artist- and represented tunny shop signs, tea-
houses, and houses by night-. The costumes
were Japanese, and ever} tiling used came from
Japan.

Answering the judge, witness said that
four other artists besides herself appeared in
ict.

Proceeding with her evidence, witness stated
that she first took the act from Japan to
America. She went to Japan for a novelty,
and .1 Vis/on of Japan was brought to her
-t novelty. She subsequently
produced the act on the Continent. In Japan,
where it was nr.st produced, it was received
with creat success. The act had no star
artist. "She should say the lantern slides were
the star part. Dealing with the production
which led to the criticism complained of, wit-
ness stated that she brought the act to the
Hippodrome last July. There was nothing
American about the performance as far as she
knew. The Times publication had undoubtedly
affected her reputation, and there was no
foundation whatever for the suggestion that
the act was not a Japanese act, but was an
American representation.
Mr Pollock, in his cross-examination, havjng
"ie music was English, asked :
Does a young lady walk across the stage whist-

1IThed' witness replied that two 'adies walked
across the stage whistling a tune.

Counsel : You do not suggest that is a Japan-
ese picture?— Why not? They whistle in Japan.

Counsel : 1 do not say they do no.t, but what
do you mean by saying this is Western music?
—Because the waltz they whistle is European.

The hearing was resumed on March 21.

M:-. Nathanson, plaintiff's sister, stated
that she was with her sister in Japan at the
time the act was acquired. She occasionally
took part in the act. The pictures used in the
ie described as a series of decorative
painted pictures shown by an electrical appa-
ratus. The act was illustrative of Japanese
life in every detail, except so far as the music
was concerned. It was a genuine Japanese
act, and contained nothing of an American
character. " When we say America we usually
mean something 'shoddy,' " added the witness.

In cross-examination by Mr. Hills witness
stated that she did not consider that a feature
of Japanese dancing was posturing of the body
and not movements of the feet.

Counsel : Now, let us take these pictures
about the shops. Do you see any double
meaning in them?— 1X0.

His Lordship (to witness) : Then what is the
point? — Funny English; the Japanese are so
anxious to cater for the English tourist*.

Tad a wo Ogogari, Japanese merchant, stated
that he was familiar with the stage of Japan.
He had seen the plaintiff's act on the sfage,
and he described " it as being an essentially
Japanese representation. The lantern slides,
the costumes, the kimonos, the posing, and
the dancing were all Japanese. He saw nothing
in the performance as distinguishable from
the Japanese.

In cross-examination by Mr. Pollock, the
witness stated that the misuse of English
words outside some of the shops in Japan did
exist.

Ayko Suznhi-g stated that he had seen the
slides used in plaintiff's performance, and they
were made by a Japanese firm. There was
nothing American about the performance; he
considered it a genuine representation of
Jn.nane^e life.

Mr. Harry Gould, manager for Messrs. Row-
land and Sales, music-hall agents, stated that

he had acted in booking that act. He had been

•in, and he considered the act was a
good representation of that country. It

• 1 time.s to him.
i the plaintiff, where-
1:-. 1'ullock iiat there was no

case to go to the jury. The question was, he
.vi id, wlnther or not that was a criticism
which may be fairly or honestly given by a
.'. ent to see the performance. The
critic CD jurate or inaccurate, but so

lie gave an honest criticism of what he
saw he was quite within his rights. That
position was fully, set out in the case of
Maguire u. the Western Morning News, in
Lord Collins's judgment. As to the question
of its beirug a bad American imitation, they
knew that the music was not Japanese. The
critic might say that was American; there was
nothing impossible about that. Then, possibly
finding the American flag was thrown upon the
lady, he might attach more importance than
was right to that. He might have come to
the conclusion that that was a sort of per-
formance that one saw in some seaport towns,
possibly in Japan, which was intended to amuse
Western audiences, but was not a true vision
of the country scenes in Japan. And therefore
he dubbed it American.

His Lordship : You can have a good Ameri-
I can imitation or a bad American imitation.
I He says this is a bad American imitation.

Mr. Pollock : It does not follow that in

! calling it a bad American imitation it is

! libellous. The critic may have thought it

reminded him of something he saw in America.

\ He could call the act an American imitation;

then, if Ihe meant that the whole performance

was not a good one, that it was not biap^ily

carried out, ,'that some of 'its features were

| inferior, he was entitled too say it was a bad

i im-i'tatiiou.

His (Lordship : I have no compunction in
saying the critic wiho honestly rtihinks a thing
bad not only litis a. Tight to say so, butt he
: ought to say so. My point is this : Supposing
there lis nothing American 'about it, and this
man sayis ilt is a bad American imitation. Is
tihat honest criticism? The thing ought to
be a representation of Japan. He gays, " Xo ;
thiils lis a ted American imitation. This is a
travesty; at is mot Japanese at all. It is
American in its essence." Supposing there is
no evidence 'tihat oit is anything of the kind;
ought not that ''to be left ito the jury?

Mr. Pollock : There is no evidence that the
critic deeiired to say anything which was dis-

Hi:s Lords/hip (thought the c-a;se should be
proceeded wilth ; and Mr. Pollock, addressing
the, jury for 'he defence said the jury might-
have seen that performance, and they might
have thought it good or bad, but their
view or his vi:'w was not the test at all.
What they had to say was whether the critic
who went to that performance had formed a
judgment on fair ground, and whether he had
fulfilled hi:s duties ais a critic. K he did that,
whatever view he took, he was entitled to
certain privilege. That act was supposed to
be " a vislion of Japan." TThat meant that it
was to be a representation, not a caricature
of Japam. Wihtut they found in that act was
that the music was Western. Then the whist-
ling introduced in the act started in America,
and became popular in other places: it was
not a characteristic feature in Japan. Further,
the shadowgraph was not a fair representation
or a characteristic feature of Japan. Proceed-
ing, counsel sai'd he was asking for their ver-
dict on public grounds. It -would be -a real
misfortune to the public if the work of a
honrptly done, was to be called into
•>n in that manner. What they wanted
was to give a critic every opportunity to

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In* caliin*, to advise honestly on
what he saw, and it would halp to get the
best work if critiics were .untrammelled bv ti
artists who \vere criticised

Mr. Harold Child, who wrote the criticism
comipnainied of, was thtn called. He stated
that he had been a dramatic critic on the
limes for the past ten years. The criticism in
question w,as a perfectly honest one as lar as
be was concerned, and he had no personal
feeling against MJIS. Day. The turn was of a
miscellaneous character. Wiith regard to the
statuesque portion of ,the turn, that was after
the Loie Fuller style, and he believed that
style originated in America. Another part of
the performance consisted of a young lady
wfa'i&ul/in.g, and before he went to the Hipino
drome he always considered whistling a most
un- J aipanese p eriforman c e .

In cross-examination by Mr. Jellicoe, witness
stated that he had not been in Japan, but
had been to America— to .New York lor three
days. He thought the act was a bad Ameri-
can imitation of life in Japan. He found
some oharan in the act, and he had no objec-
tion to the picture's on the ground of inhox-
mouiiO'US colouring.

Counsel: Did you consider the /pictures
arttis tic V— Well, it is difficult to define that
word.

Course!: Why do you introduce the word
American" in this "bad iimitatiou "?— For
several reasons. First, because of the charac-
ter of the music, which seemed to be quite
American in character. Then the throwin^ of
moving lights on to the lady's figure, which,
to the best of my belief, is an American in-
vention and was brought to England by Loie
Fuller. The third reason was the display of
the American flag; and the fourth was, in
connection with that performance, it seemed
a probable extension to England from the
Western Coast of America. It might have
been picked up there and brought over.

Mr. Osman Edwards stated that he was the
author of several Japanese plays, and had
visited Japan to study matters. He had seen
paaiintifTs aot several times, and he thought it
ohowed superficial observation of Japan. The
{Matures, scenery, and dresses were beautiful,
but there were many errors of fact and a
great many foreign elements introduced. " One
mistake," the witness added, " was the
kimono being folded from right to left. That
is the English fashion. The Japanese ladies
Ibid it from leift to right. They fold it from
•rright to left when they make preparation for
the next world." In his further evidence the
wiitness stated that the dancing showed super-
ficiality. A,s to the whittling lady, he did not
know that Japanese ladies whistled. As far
as his knowledge and judgment went, that idea
w.as American. In the " posing " part of the
performance he distinctly saw the shape O'f
the form of the (lady. If she wore a kimono
tit must have been transparent. That repre-
sentation was not of a Japanese character.
The Japanese ladies were very prudish on the
Bitage. The performance witness described as
exploiting the igtnoranee of those who knew
too littile to the ignorance of those who knew
too much.

Sheko Tschubouchi, who was studying English
•literature, and stated that he hoped to become
un adtor -manager on his return to Japan, de-
scribed the performance as very amiusing and
Interesting, but not high -class taste. It was
not a common custom for Japanese girls to
whistle on the stage. The wlgis worn by the
(performers were not of Japanese character,
•and he did not see anything in the shadow
graph portion of the entertainment to re 'rind
Mm of Japan. As for ladiies undressing before
the window, "you can," added the witness,
" see this sometimes, but not very often."

The ladies who wore so many clothes as the
performers in the act would be high-cla«a
people, and such people would not undress in
front of a. window. (Laughter.) Wtitness went
on to state that the dancing in the «cb v/aa
not Japanese.

Captain C. Smilth stated' that he had several!
times visited Japan, and had studied dramatic
art in China and Japan. He saw A Vision of
Japan some time ago, and sa,id that the
eoene presented a charming background, but
at the same time it might have been created
toy somebody who had never been in Japan,
but had studied the matter in this country.
• The act contained incidents which were cer-
itainly not Japanese, but which would seem
to have been imported and adapted to suit
Western tastes.

His lordshuip, in summing up, remarked that
. a person who put something on the stage
might fee'l aggrieved if nothing appeared at
all respecting it, and that act having been
put on the stage, and those few Lines having
been written, that action had been brought to
recover damages, although there was no pre-
tence that anybody was prevented from going
to see the play, and he believed it was run-
ning still. If the jury came to the conclusion
that there must be a verdict for the plaintiff,
what were the damages? It was not said that
that was an attack upon the character of
anyone in the piece. The defendant did not
say that what had been written was true; it
was a matter of opinion. The defence urged
that that was written for the public; that it
was fairly and honestly written; that it was
a fair criticism, written by an honest critic.
iHe may have written what some did not agree
•with, but that was not the test. The ques-
tion was, supposing they did not agree with
him, well, they were just as much entitled to
the/ir own opinion. In a theatre any people
were entitled to exipress their opinion. Some
might voice their opinaon by applause, some
Iby hissing, and some by walking out. They
were entitled to do that, but a person who
went to a theatre would not be entitled to
(hiss out of malice. The right of public
criticism was a very valuable one.

The jury returned a verdict for the defen-
dants.

His Lordship : I will now say, in my opinion,
there was no case to leave to the jury, and
the reason why I dnd not supiport Mr. Pollock
when he made that application at the con-
clusion of the plaintiff's case was that the law
has laid down lately that the practice should
be to leave tlhe case to the jury in order that,
if anything should be wrong, it should not
have to go to a new jury. Therefore, I left,
the case with the jury, but my own opinion
wtas there was no case, and in the old days I
should have withdrawn it from the jury.

FULLER v. MARINELLI. — ALLEGED
NEGLIGENCE BY AGENT.

At the Westminster County Court before
Judge Woodfall, John Fuller of Deven-
2O shire Road, South Baling, claimed dam-
ages from Messrs. Marinelli, variety
agents, Charing Cross Road, in respect of
alleged negligence through failing to procure
him a contract to play in Berlin.

Mr. Anderson was counsel for the pla'ntiff,
and Mr. Brandon represented the defendants.

Mr. Anderson said the action arose out of
transactions which took place in the autumn
of last year. The plaintiff was approached by
the defendants with a view to his takmg an
engagement to appear at the Winter Gardens,
Berlin, during the month of October. He at
first saiJ he could not, as he had arranged to
appear at Blackpool and elsewhere in that
month, but on its beirg represented to him

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that the Berlin engagement would mean 2,000
marks Tor the month lie decided to take it,
ami threw up his English riign'-'emcntfl f"'

•. Mr. Johnson, the maiK'.gtT fur the
defendants' London branch — they having other
branches in Paris and Berlin — handed the p'ain-
tiff a contract, but later suid it would be
;try for him to go first to Vienna in
:o rehearse, this being so as the plain-
till', who played the part of a cat, had to
<: lot her urtist to work with him, in order
to show up his business. ,The plaintiff said if
at to Vienna he should require to have
;>onses paid and also receive half salary
during the rehearsals. He considered it
try that he should add these terms to
his contract, but on Mr. Johnson saying that
he was sure the Winter Gardens management
would pay all his expenses and salary during
rehearsals, the plaintiff tore the contract up.
Subsequently, he was asked to supply the
music and dialogue introduced into his turn,
but the plaintiff explained that the important
part of it was the business. He, however, dic-
tated as well as he could the acts and dia-
logue which he proposed to play, and there
were forwarded to Berlin. On September 20,
however, the plaintiff received a wire to call
on the defendants, and on going there he was
informed that the whole business was off.

The plaintiff gave evidence in support of
counsel's opening statement. In cross-examina-
tion he said it was true that on September 9
he was being pressed as to what the nature of
his act was. It was the custom when an
artist signed a contract for it to be sent to
the hall for confirmation. The reason that he
was engaged for Berlin was because he had
been such a success in Paris. He admitted
that on September 11, when being pressed from
Berlin for the songs and music, he told them
that he could not supply them then. He,
however, sent enough music for them to go
on with.

His Honour, without calling evidence for the
defence, said th'at he was sorry to have to
come to the conclusion that the plaintiff must
fail. He thought the plaintiff had been treated
badly by Steiner, of Berlin, but there was no
evidence whatever of negligence on the part
of the defendants. Steiner had insisted upon
having the music sent over to him, and it was
clear that it was not sent when it ought to
have been. The plaintiff gave a bona-fide.
reason for that, but It meant delay, and gave
Steiner a reason for getting out of. the en-
gagement if he wianted to. But where was
the proof of negligence on the part of tJhe
defend'ante? There was none, and the plain-
tiff must be non-suited, with costs.

AUTOMATIC TIME-TABLE CO., LTD., v.
BOLTON THEATRE ENTERTAINMENTS
CO., LTD.— IS A PICTURE PALACE A
Ml >IC HALL?

At the Westminster County Court the Auto-
matic Time-Table Company, Limited,
21 >'K-d the Bolton Theatre Entertainments
Company. Limited, to recover the price
of certain advertisen

Mr. E. A. Farleigh was counsel for the plain-
tiffs, and Mr. Hedderwick for the defendants.
On behalf of the plaintiff*, a witness named
Baniard. who took the advertisements, said
.vhen the agreement was signed for the
.Grand, Bolton, it stipulated that no advertise-
ment for a music hall in Bolton should be
accepted. That, however, did not include the
picture palaces, and an advertisement was ac-
cepted from the Paragon Picture Palace.

Mr. Hedderwick: What do you say consti-
tutes a music hall?

Witness: A musb hall consists of an enter-
tauuneut in which the majority of the turns

are variety turn.". *urh as Ringing, dancing.

acrobats, and such like, ;iinl

orchestra of not less than five Instruments.

.lud-.'o Woodfall: What was the bulk of the
entertainment at the Paragon?

The witness: Pictures.

Mr. Farleigh: What is a vaudeville theatre?
— I should say it i-- a slig] t variation of the
pictures, a turn or two' just to break the
monotony.

The programme for this place says " V
ville Theatre." How much is music ! .
Well, there are two items, I think, apart from
the pictures, but the pictures are in t.J>«
maiority.

Mr. Rogers said the Paragon was distinctly
a picture palace. It was similar to those foui'd
all over the country, where for a little vari- tv
one or two turns such as conjuring, etc., were
given.

Counsel: Would it be proper to call them
music halls? — Most emphatically no. No music
hall would dream of advertising as an p'ectric
theatre or picture palace. They would con-
sider it coming down too low. (Laughter.)
They would be giving themselves away. They
would be insulted if you asked them to adver-
tise as an electric palace or theatre. In th"
same way an electric palace cannot be regarded
as a music ha'l just because it has one or two
outside turns.

Counsel for the defence submitted that the
Paragon, which had a music and singing
license, was both a music hall and a theatre.
The management could use it either as a pic-
ture theatre or a music hall or both. F«
ur^ed that they used it as both.

Two witnesses were called, who stated that
the Paragon was hni't for vaudeville rmrTwopr.
and they" expressed the opinion that it should
properly be denominated a music hall.

His Honour intimated that he did not wish
to hear further evidence. He did not believe
that any hall that was a music hall, and had
a right to call itself a music hall, would adver-
tise itself as anything else. In this case the
place was advertised as an electric theatre,
and the fact that one or two variety turns
were introduced did not. in his opinion." consti-
tute it a music hall. There would be judg-
ment for the plaintiffs, with costs.

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HARDACRE v. TULLOCK.— " EAST LYXNE."

In the King's Bench Division, on the appli-
cation of Mr. John Pitt Hardacre, an
1 injunction and damages in the sum of
40s. were awarded against Miss Augusta
Tullock for performing without plaintiff's con-
sent the play East Lynne (Bullock version)
at Pontefract.

THE KINEMATOGRAPH ACT.
At the Feltham Police Court Charles A
Owen, of 30, Bishop's Mansions, Fulbain,
1 was summoned, as the. occupier of the
Queen's Picture Palace, Teddinston, for
caus'ng the building to be used for kinomato-
graph exhibitions on February 19 without a
license. Mr. Potter prosecuted for the Mid-
dlesex County Council.

The defence was that the management had
been led into using inflammable films under the
impression they were non-flam.
The Bench imposed a fine of £5 and costs.

THE KINEMATOGRAPH ACT.

At the Stockport Borough Police Court

Wilherforce Turner, Westbrook House,

2 Langdon Grove, Eccles, proprietor and

- 'e of the Albert Hall Picture Palace.

Wellington Street, was summoned for not

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keeping the gangways, staircases, and passage
leading to the exits clear to the public on
March 23.

There was also a second summons against
the defendant, under the Children Act, " that
he did not keep a sufficient number of adult
attendants, perfectly instructed as to their
duties, to control the movements of children
admitted to the hall."

The defendant was ordered to paj for the
first offence a fine of £10 and costs, and for
•the second a fine of £20 and costs, including
advocate's fee.

TURNS AND STAGE PLAYS— TIVOLI
PROSECUTED.

At Bow Street Police Court before Mr.
Marsham, the New Tivoli, Limited, were

1 6 summoned, at the instance of Mr. Gran-
ville \Barkor, for presenting for hire
alleged stage plays that had not beeji allowed
by the Lord Chamberlain.

Mr. Sankey, E.G., and Mr. Walter Frampton
appeared in support of the complaint; Mr.
Ernest E. Wild and Mr. Walter Payne were
for the defence.

Mr. Sankey said this was a test case with
regard to the performance of stage plays in
music-halls, and the gist of the complaint was
that upon March 1 last the defendants per-
formed at the Tivoli Theatre a stage play
that had not been licensed by the Lord Cham-
berlain, for which they were liable to penal-
ties under the Theatres Act, 1843. Section 23
of the Act described a stage play as follows:

" In this Act the word stage-play shall be
taken to include every tragedy, comedy, farce,
opera, burletta, interlude, melodrama, panto-
mime, or other entertainment of the stage or
any part thereof."

Leading up to this case there were certain
facts which the Court ought to be aware of.
Of course, the Tivoli had always had a license
as a music-hall, but mere music-hall licenses
did not necessarily allow the performance of
stage plays, and therefore, the Tivoli and
other halls were under considerable disability,
because they were unable to do what the
theatres were entitled to do. For a long time
the music-halls had some sort of an agreement
with the theatres about the performance of
stage plays, but recently the music-halls made
representations to the Lord Chamberlain, and
as a result the Tivoli, at the beginning of this
year, was granted a license to perform stage
plays. How far the music-hall license was sunk
in the theatre license might be a nice point of
law. At any rate, having got a license from
the Lord Chamberlain, the Tivoli became a
theatre as well as a music hall, and in those
circumstances they must take the rough with
the smooth. If they found that by reason of
having got a theatrical license they had placed
themselves in legal difficulties, their remedy
was to drop the theatrical license and con-
tinue as a music hall. In fact, that was what
must happen if these summonses were suc-
cessful, because part o>f the penalty prescribed
was that the license should become void.

Proceeding to describe the nature of the per-
formance compained of, counsel said that on
March 1 Mr. Granville Barker went to the
Tivoli. He paid 5s. for admission, so there
could be no question that it was a perform-
ance for hire. The programme started with
an overture, and then there were a number of
separate items, followed by an operetta, The
Daring of Diane. There could be no doubt at
all fhat this was a stage play, and probably a
license was obtained for its performance. The
next turn was that of Little Tich.

It was hardly possible to conceive any per-
formance which was more dramatic and more
in the character oi a stage play than that
given by Little Tich. For his first song he
appeared in military uniform, and represented
a sergeant or some other non-commissioned
officer in the Army. He wore yellow hair and a
yellow moustache, and successfully mimicked
the type of voice that a sergeant employed in
drilling his men. In the " patter " between
the verses he pretended to be addressing the
men of his company in the wings. There was
drama and there was action. Little Tich next
appeared as a gamekeeper, having become
bald, with da.rk whiskers and beard, and he
described h:'s experiences as a gamekeeper.
For his third song he might be said to have
appeared as Little Tich himself, wearing a
more or less conventional music hall costume.

A second summons related to the perform-
ance of Mr. Johns-en Clarke, ventriloquist.
Here again all the accessories of the stage
were present. The scene represented a street
in a country village, and there was a figure of
a countryman. Mr. Clarke entered, and car-
ried on a long conversation with the other
occupant of the stage, who turned out in the
long run to be only a dummy, so that what
appeared to be a duologue was really a mono-
logue.

Counsel went on to draw attention to the
wide meaning borne by the word "entertain-
ment," and, after quoting decided cases, he
said the proceedings were not taken in any
spirit of hostility at all. This wa-s a question
that had long agitated the theatrical and
music hall profession, and what was desired
was a magisterial decision as to whether, in
the circumstances detailed, the New Tivoli
Company had not rendered themselves liable
under the Act.

Mr. Joseph Wilson, manager of the Tivoli,
who attended on subpoena, gave formal evi-
dence as to the house being licensed by the
Lord Chamberlain.

In reply to Mr. Wild, he said that in the
course of a long experience he had never before
heard it suggested that a performance like
that of Little Tich was a stage play. His
" patter " varied nightly, and dealt with cur-
rent events of the day.

Further cross-examined, Mr. Wilson said
that every week the Tivoli programme was sub-
mitted to the Lord Chamberlain, and any item
which in his opinion came within the definition
of a stage play was approved by him. During
the week in question The Daring of Diane,
and Mr. Alfred Lester's performance were ap-
proved.

The hearing was resumed on Tuesday,
May 7.

Mr. Granville Barker continued the evidence
.he gave at the last hearing, with regard to
the songs given by Little Tich. He said that
the third song was more of a personal, direct
character than the other two. There was
scenery and costume as in the other songs, but
there might have been rather less monologue.

Mr. Frampton : Of what does the art of
acting consist?— The assumption of character
and the general development of character.

Was that present in the performance of Little
Tich?— Oh, certainly.

How would you describe his performance?—
A general term would be " monologue " ; to
give a technical definition I should call it an
interlude.

Mr. Granville Barker then proceeded to
describe the songs given by Mr. Johnson Clark,
the ventriloquist. Scenery and various pro-
perties were employed, and Mr. Clark repre-
sented the character of a sportsman carrying
a gun. He was accompanied by a " figure,"

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and the performs. .i;:ilo«iio b« I

Mr. Clark and the figure. As Mr. Clark was
Dtriloqulat, witness assumed
that r \\as carried "H entirely by

ili ml tliat ill'1
:i.ly a duologue. li>
bad no t'cilini: <>!' h»-t:.!ity against
management, and he en

•!i and Mr. I 'ark.

.?ied by Mr. Wild. \\
•ieting in eon.imietion \\ith •>•
in bringing • it inn.

Mr. Wild : You are aware that for a number
;i quest ion ha? been a v« \.d
M between the th^'res and the music
-Yes.
I'ji to this time has it ever hrrn crag

:eh pi rforrnances as those of Little Tieh
and Mr. Johnson Clark come under the defini-
tion of a stage play?— It has been suggested.
By whom? — I consider it was suggested by
Mr.' Rutland in one of his answers at the
Joint Commission on Stage Plays.

Further questioned, Mr. Granville Barker
said that he entered the Tivoli at the seventh .
turn and stayed until the end. With the ex-
•i of two it-ems, one of which was a
selection by the band, and the other Miss
Mary Law (violinist), he considered all the turns
he saw were stage plays. He thought that if
rich's third turn was given in a. draw-
ing-room without the stage accessories used
at the Tivoli it would not be a stage play,
hut the other two turns, he considered, would
be stage plays wherever given.

Robert Fastnedge, the secretary of the
Theatres and Music Halls Committee of the
L.C C., was the fit-it witness called for the
defence. He stated that up to the present
such performance's as those in question had
net- been seriously considered stage pliys for
{-racveal pu-po=es.

Mr. Wild: Would you describe these per-
formances as stage plays?— I should have
"No" before thi? prosecution, but I now pre-
fer to wait untif this action is decided.
(Laughter.) Now this case has come on 1
have an oper mind.

Fredk. Stanley Osgood, a clerk in the Lord
Chamberlain's Department, said that the
dep:."t-ment received every week a copy of the
mu-;ic hall programmes. The practice was
to call attention t<> any performance which
t licensed and which it was considered
was a stage play. Attention had not been
caned to any items which were not licensed
on the Tivoli programme referred to by Mr.
Granville Barker.

Replyin? to Mr. Sankey, witness said the

only definition he could give of a sketch was

that it was a stace p'ay, but he could not Bay

where that definition occurred. When atten-

as cal'ed to an if em on a programme,

simply a friendly warning; it did not

irily mjiii that ul! the oilur items were

j.'-'e plays.

Witness, re-examined, said that it was rot
the practice in the Lord Chamberlain's depart-
ment to regard Mr. Johnson Clark's perform-
ance as a stage play.

Ben Nathan, theatrical agent, said that his
definition of Little Tich w'as a comedia'i— a
it " comedian he would add — and he
should describe his performance as " a quite
irresponsible entertainment." It was absolute
nonsense to say that his performance could
come under the definition of a stage play.

Mr. Sankey : In one song he impersonates a
samekeeper. — I would not say that he is sup-

- tmekeeper.
The hearing was resumed on May 8-

Hen-
tor of 'the New Tivoli. Limited, called hy the
.1 he had ii' v J con-

perform nee of Little 'f 'i(ih
: Clark could ]><•

f a stage play.

Mr. \ViM: What is your definition <>f a
iion which is usiialh
I is the one I r

lie by
and with a

Has '1 until now that

the p. of either Little Tieh or Mr.

Johnson Clark w :ay6?— No, this ifi

the very first time in my experience that it
has ever been stogS

Are all the items on the programme which
come under the defmit • ;;::e pla.y, or

even near it, licensed?— They are. As a
matter of business, if we err at all it is on
the right side.

Cross-examining. Mr. Sankey asked : Has
your music hall become a theatre?— It has

• a music hall cum theatre, or a 4
cum nr.isie hall. (Laughter.) Proceeding, wit-
.. (1 the performance of Little Tich
as humorous exaggeration. He did not con-
sider it could be called giving a story.

Mr. Sankey : But dr.es he not give this
humorous exaggeration in the story? — There
is no story whatever.

Is it <an account of some experiences?— To
listen to it, or to read the words, which he
changes from time to time, I don't think
even "Mr. Granville Barker would say it is
a story.

Mr. Sankey proceeeded to question the wit-
ness with regard to scenes in plays which
only one character appeared in, and nn-n-
tioned Sir Henry Irving appearing alone in a
scene in The Bells, but witness said he had
not had the good fortune to see that play.

Mr. Sankey: If you had a ^cene out of a
play for production, it would require the very
closest consideration to decide whether a license
was necessary or not? — That has not happened
to us yet.

Further cro^s-examined. witness said he con-
'sidered that Mr. Granville Barker's deduc-
tions, after seeinc the performances of Little-,
Tich and Mr. Johnson Clark, were from a
stretch of the imagination.

Mr .Sankey: But his description of the fa 't-
is accurate? — I think his imagination has
stretched the description of the facts so as to
fit in with this prosecution.

Witness would not admit that Little Tich's
patter was connected. He was generally tum-
bling down and " splitting his legs," and rising
up again in a laughable manner, but the
patter was absolutely disconnected and wns
frequently altered. He did not consider that
Little Tieh impersonated the soldier or
keeper, because it was really a ridiculous tra-
vesty.

Mr. Wild: There never was a soldier or a
gamekeeper like it?

Witness replied with a very emphatic
" N> •.

Mr. Wild w;i~ about to address the magis-
trate", but the latter said lie had come to the
conclusion that, as a fact, neither the perform-
ance of Little Tich nor Mr. Johnson Clark was
a-stage play. He should therefore dismiss the
summons.

Mr. Wild applied for costs, and Mr. Mar-
sham said he should allow twenty guineas.

In reply to Mr. Sankey. Mr. Martini:.
he would be prepared to state a case.

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PEPI v. SOFIA-NO.— BREACH OF CONTRACT.

An action was brought before the Acting
Under Sheriff and a jury at Durham,

1 6 to assess damages for breach of contract
brought by Kino Pepi, proprietor of
the Hippodrome at Darlington, against Con-
stantine Sofiano, pantomime proprietor and
producer, of 26, Burleigh Mansions, St. Mar-
tin's Lane, London. It appears that defendant
had allowed judgment to go by default, and
the only question for the jury to decide was
that of damages.

Mr. J. Patrick, of Durham, appeared for the
defendant, and asked for an adjournment, on
the ground that defendant was too ill to at-
tend, and submitted a medical certificate to
the effect that defendant could not travel.

Mr. Smith, of Darlington, who represented
the plaintiff, objected.

The Sheriff thought the inquiry ought to
proceed.

Mr. Smiith said the plaintiff arranged with
the defendant to produce the pantomime Babes
in the Wood at the Palace or Hippodrome, at
Darlington, in the week beginning February
19, at 60 per cent, in the first £200, 62J- per
cenit. in the third £100, and 65 per cent, in all
further takings. The defendant was to pro-
vide all the printing, and the pantomime wae
also to be produced in the following week at
the Hippodrome, Bishop Auckland, of which
plaintiff was the lessee. Mr. Smith wen* on to
quote telegrams which had passed between
plaintiff and defendant, and said plaintiff told
defendant that the bills had not arrived. De-
fendant replied that they had been sent off a
week or two be-fore, and added in his tele-
gram, " All right for Monday next." On Sun-
day, February 18, the day before the opening,
plaintiff received a telegram, handed in at
London at 1.38 a.m.: "Owing to dispute with
Baugh management, scenery and dresses re-
tained. Regret therefore impossible open Mon-
day unless, can arrange." Plaintiff spent
greater part of that Sunday telephoning to
different persons in London trying to get the
company to Darlington. On the same day he
received a telegram sent out 1 p.m. : " Have
arranged -;bout the scenery and can
travel, but both babes ill. Doctor's cer-
tificate submitted, and impossible to
play without them. — Sofiano." With re-
gard to this, added Mr. Smith, "the babes"
were one of the minor features in the panto-
mime. They had little or nothing to do, and
could have got understudies. The jury would
see that it was never intended that the con-
tract should be fulfilled. Further telegrams
passed, but the company failed to arrive, and
the theatre had to be closed for a week.
Plaintiff communicated with defendant as to
the engagement at Bishop Auckland, and re-
ceived a reply regretting that it was impos-
sible to fulfil that engagement, but plaintiff,
having a full week before him. was able to
get another company there. He could not,
however, get another company for Darlington,
and a notice had to be printed and posted
stating that, owing to unforeseen circum-
stances, the pantomime would not appear, and
that the theatre would be closed for a week.
A notice of that sort had a very bad effect.
Since then the takings at Darlington had not
been so good as they were previously. The
actual lew* sustained by the plaintiff was
£20 17s. 6d. for the orchestra, £17 7s. for the
theatre staff. £15 10s. for rent, £6 rates and
taxes, 30s. insurances. £8 5s. electric light,
25s. eas, £3 10s. Drinting. £4 3s. 4d. hill
posting, £2 10s. Lewspaper advertiseme -ts,
10?. telegrams and telephone fees, £2 10s.
for advertising the closing of the theatre,

and £5 10s. miscellaneous, making a total of

Plaintiff, in reply to his solicitor, estimated
the damages at £153.
The jury assessed the damages at £100

RAPHAEL v. ANDREWS.

In the King's Bench Division, before Mr
Justice Hamilton, Mr. J. N. Raphael

19 playwright and journalist, residing at

Rue Rossini, Paris, sued Miss Daisy

Andrews, proprietor of a theatrical business—

the Play Exchange, Clements Inn, W.C.— to

recover £150 undea an agreement.

Liability was denied by the defendant, who
counter-claimed for damages.

Counsel: For the plaintiff, Mr. Lewis
Thomas, K.C.. and Mr. Giveen; for the
defendant, Mr. Hohler, K.C., and Mr. Hous-
ton.

Mr. Thomas, K.C., said that on December
14, 1910. Mr. Raphael entered into an agree-
ment with Miss Andrews to write a sketch
which would be suitable for the display of
the characteristics of Mme. Louise Balthy
upon the London stage, and also to translate
some French songs. Mme. Balthy was a light
comedienne, and Miss Andrews acted as her
entrepreneur in this country. Mr. R.aphael
wrote a sketch entitled Just a Minute. It
was performed for four weeks at the Palace.
Mr. Raphael was to receive royalties on the
production, and an any event £150. When
asked for payment. Miss Andrews suggested
that Mr. Raphael should writf another sketch,
as she had been unable to ^et engagements
for Just a Minute. Miss Andrews now alleged
that Just a Minute was not suited to the
requirements of Mme. Balithy, but counsel
said there was no ground for that suggestion.

Mr. Raphael, examined, said alterations 'n
the sketch were made to suit the requirements
of the management of the Palace. The de-
fendant has never expressed disappro\al of
the sketch.

Mr. Edward A. Pickering, formerly acting-
manager at the Palace, said the sketch was
suitable for Mme. Balthy and the theatre.
She received £250 a week.

Mies Andrews, giving evidence, said she told
Mr. Raphael that Mme. Balthy was much up-
set about the sketch. When rehearsed, Mr.
Butt said it was " piffle " and that Mme.
Balthy must introduce some of her songs. At
the first performance Mme. Balthy was re-
called several times, but it was for her reci't\l
from Hamlet and for two songs, which were
not in the plaintiff's sketch. Cross-examined :
Mme. Balthy wrote to Mr. Raphael that the
sketch was a " great success," and thank-^
him for writing such a bright and amusing
piece.

Mr. Justice Hamilton said the question wias
whether the sketch was substantially different
from that bargained for. It was largely a
matter of criticism, and he was under the
disadvantage that he had not seen the sketch,
Mme. Balthy, or M. Leoni. nor indeed ever
heard of them. The plaintiff's sketch -vas
originally too long, therefore the fact that
there were cuts was of less significance. No
doubt, as performed, the sketch differed con-
siderably from that which was originally writ-
ten, but it was substantially the same, and
continued to serve .its purpose. Mme. BaJthy
had thanked the plaintiff for it, and it -in
for four weeks. It would be the worst busi-
ness in the world to run a stupid r.nd un-
successful piece for four weeks. He was un-
able to hold that Mr. Raphael had not per-
formed his part of the contract. There must
be judgment for the pUVntiff for £150 and
costs,.

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255

ilATO-
GRAPH THKATUKS, 1.1MITKU, AM) 1'YKK.

In tin- Kind's Bench Division, before Mr.
Justice KMlcy and ;i .-pcrial jury, Mr.
2O Booker brought an ac'aou again
lanl- company, claiming ilaiir.
wrongful dismissal and malicious prosecution.
ni.niuis, K.C., and Mr. II. 8. Sim-
moiis represented the plaiiuill', and Mr. Mar-
Hall, K.C., and Mr. W. Clarke Hall the
defendants.

The defendant company employed the plain-
tiff as their manager of the kinematograph
theatre in Oxford Street at a weekly salary
and determined it without notice, on the
allegation that he was drunk and incapable of
performing his duties on November 26, 1910.
In December the plaintiff was arrested on a
charge of embezzling £25 19s. Id., the pro-
perty of the defendant company, which he
stated he was holding as moneys due to him.
The magistrate at Marlborough Street com-
mitted him for trial at the London Sessions,
where, in January, 1911, he was acquitted.

Mr. Justice Kidley, after the evidence had
been heard, held that there was none against
the defendant Pyke, who had acted as the
company's agent throughout.

The jury found a verdict for the plaintiff,
assessing the damages at £11 on the claim of
\vrorgful dismissal and £400 on the claim of
malicious prosecution. There w an admitted
counterclaim of £16, and judg t was there-
fore entered against the coi: any for £395
with costs.

A stay of execution was granted on the
usual terms.

AN OLD GUERNSEY LAW— CONCERT
COMPANY MANAGER PROSECUTED.

At the Guernsey Police Court Mr. John
Lawrance, manager of the Moths costume
2O concert party, responded to a summons
charging him with an infringement of an
Ordinance dated 1777, by providing enter-
tainments without previously having obtained
permission from the Royal Court. The offence
nie.l.

Defendant was charged in respect to a per-
formance given " on or about Tuesday,
April 15."

Advocate Randell appeared for the defence.

Police-Sergeant Burley, P.C. Robert, and Mr.
Wilfred Pritchard stated that they witnessed
the performance in question, concerning which
details were given.

Further evidence was given by Messrs. 0.
Priaulx and W. D. Murdoch, constables of
St. Peter-Port, and Mr. A. I. Le Patourcl,
secretary of the Guernsey Entertainments
Committee.

These witnesses were cross-examined by
Advocate Randell as to out-door and in-door
performances given under the auspices of the
S.E.B.C., and it was shown that the permis-
sion of the Court was not obtained for these
entertainments.

In reply to the Bailiff (or Chief Magistrate),
Advocate Randell said that the object of his
question was to show that the Ordinance of
1777, under which the charge was brought,
was obsolete, but had been " raked up " during
the last three or four years. Counsel argued
that an Ordinance might be abolished by non-
usage.

The Bailiff thought that this suggestion was
Inadmissible.

Advocate Randell argued that circumstances
and time made certain Ordinances obsolete,
and referred to Ordinances prohibiting a
native of the island from marrying a non-
native, and prohibiting a subject of his

j -uing to .<ii.-r a penalty of

1UO livrea tournois.

hearing Counsel at considerable length,
and ll.M.'s 1'rociirciir lor the prosecution, the
Court decided that the Ordinance had been
infringed, and inflicted a tine of 100 livres
tournois (£7 2s. 10 it in default

ot p.-iymriit "ne toriiiight'a Imprisonment, The

paid.

DALLIMORE v. WILLIAMS AND ANOTHER.

In the King's Bench Division, before Mr.

Justice llidley and a special jury, Mr.

23 Alfred Holmes Dalliniore, band manager

and conductor, brought an action

against Mr. Joseph B. Williams and Mr.

diaries Jesson, L.C.C., respectively general

secretary and ^secretary of the London branch

of the Amalgamated Musicians' Union.

Sir F. Low, K.C., and Mr. H. Dobb (in-
structed by Air. M. Grunebaum) appeared for
plaintiff; and Mr. Langdon, K.C., and Mr.
McCardie (instructed by Messrs. Dangerneid)
v ere for defendants. In opening, Sir F. Low
said that the society occupied the anomalous
position of being, through its officials, a band
proprietor or manager. In 1910 its band was
engaged at Worthing, but in 1911 Mr. Dalli-
more secured the engagement, and there was
in consequence a good deal of irritation on tha
part of the officials of the union. In Septem-
ber, 1911, Mr. Dallimore was engaged by the
National Sunday League to provide a band for
a concert at the Alhambra on October 1. He
arranged with performers at fees ranging from
8s. to 10s., with which they were perfectly con-
tented. On September 28, however, a circular,
signed by the defendant Williams, was sent to
all the members of plaintiff's band who were
members of the union. It said that the branch
committee had had a special meeting to con-
eider the report that Mr. Daliimore was paying
for the Alhambra Sunday Concert less than the
recognised minimum rate. They felt, they said,
that the time had come when strong action
should be taken to put a stop to undercutting,
and they had decided that members engaged
by Mr. Daliimore should report themselves and
particulars of their engagement to the com-
mittee. The circular went on to say that any
member who refused to assist the committee
or declined to carry out its instructions would
be dealt with as per rules for conduct detri-
mental to the best interests of the union. It
was not suggested that there was any dispute,
and the circular afforded one of the best illus-
trations of trade union tyranny. The commit-
tee wrote to Mr. Daliimore, asking him to pay
a minimum of 10s., and subsequently that was
altered to half a guinea, when, as a matter of
fact, the minimum in the scale of prices pub-
lished at the ollices of the union was 7s. 6d.
On October 1 most of the men who had been
engaged by plaintiff arrived at the Alhambra.
They said they had no dispute with Mr. Dalii-
more, but when they got to the hall they
found it picketed by trade union officials.
Every sort of pressure was brought to bear,
and the result was that, to carry out his en-
aont with the Sunday League, Mr. Dalii-
more had to make further payments to some
of his musicians. On December 2, 1911, reports
appeared in London newspapers, it which it
was stated that Mr. Jesson had told a Press
representative that the quarrel was with Mr.
Daliimore and others who took out bands below
the recognised minimum rate of 10s. It was a
part, though a small part, of plaintiff's
grievances that defendants were responsible
for the publication of these statements.

Mr. Daliimore, in his evidence, said he had
himself been a member of the union for a short
time. In the course of his membership he

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came into conflict with the defendants over a
question concerning the expulsion of one of the
vice-presidents. He shortly after resigned his
membership. A request by him for leave
to rejoin was refused, on the ground, as ex-
pressed in a letter from Mr. Jesson, that " We
feel that it would be much the best if band-
masters like yourself did not join us, as it
often causes complications amongst the mem-
bers." Afterwards he was successful in getting
for his band at Worthing an engagement for
which the union's band was applying. Most of
the men he employed were union men. He
bore out counsel's statements in regard to the
Alhambra matter.

The case was continued on the 24th, when,

Cross-ex am Jned by Mr. Langdon, K.C. (for

the defendants), Mr. Dallimore said his men

were all tried me.n, who had gone through the

mill.

Counsel: I suggest that this military band •
ought to have the same remuneration as the
Guards irom which they ccme?— The Plaintiff:
Yes, I agree.

I suggest that if they have not got it, it is
partially the fault of the man who engages
them? — No, it is not.

Mr. DalUmore said his band was the best
paid outside the Foot Guards, which were the
best paid of the lot.

Replying to his lordship, Mr. Langdon then
said has case was that 10s. 6d. was the rate
which had always been paid in West End
halls, and that Mr. Dallimore had refused to
pay. That was the trade dispute.

His lordsh'p, after further discussion on the
point, said that if the bandsmen were content
the union had no right to interfere.

Mr. Dallimore stated that after the Alham-
bra concert he had to pay eighteen or nine-
teen men extra money. They received it reluc-
tantly, and some said they were taking 11
under compulsion, and six or seven returned
it.

The hearing was continued on April 25.
A number of members of the band were
called, and expressed themselves as quite
satisfied with Mr. Dallimore's terms. They
had never heard, they said, of any hall-
guinea minimum, nor of any agitation to
obtain it.

For the defence, Mr. Langdon urged that
plaintiff provoked the contest, and delibe-
rately abstained from settling it. Action was
forced on defendants if they were to do their
duty to the union of which they were officials,
and all they did was to carry out the instruc-
tions of the committee, who was their master.
Mr. J. B. Williams, the general secretary of
the union, said it had over 6,000 members,
with branches all over the country. Witness
bore no malice towards plaintiff in conse-
quence of his action when a member, and
there w<as no subsequent friction.

The hearing was continued on Friday, when
Mr. Williams was further cross-exanttned.

As to the point as to whether there was a
dispute going on, the judge said thait the
plaintiff was engaging as he chose, " and you
said he was to engage them as you chose? "
Witness: Yes.

His Lordship :. That is not a dispute.
WLtniess: The point we make is that as far
as the terms are concerned, if a number of
our members take pay which is a danger to
others, we have the right, on behalf of those
injured by the lower prices, to take up the
cudgels.

His Lordship: What you call taking up the
cudgels is holding a pistol at their heads. You
do not seem to see the Mandit between per-
suasion and force. It is a threat to say to a
man tha-t if he does not do something out he
goes.

Witness said lie knew of the picketing of
the Alhambra.

His Lordship: Peaceful peirsuasion?
Witness: Certainly. The men went to tell
those who had not been ait the meeting what
had happened at the meeting.

Mr. Oharles Jesson aliso gave evidence, and
said the recognised minimum rate was 10?. 6d.
He first heard of a breach of that rate three
days before the concert. From first to last
he acted according to the instruction's of the
union committee, a>nd he had no personal feel-
ing against Mr. DalMmore.

Cross-examined by Sir F. Low, witness sadd
that members of the plaintiff's band came to
a meeting of the committee which was held.
They said that if the union could get more
mqney for them they would stand by the union.
One man said 'je vould ft and by Mr. Dallimore,
and he was ordered out of the union.
Sir F. Low: Do you call that " persuasion "?
Witness : I don't call it coercion.
His Lordship: What do you call it?
Witness said his view was that if a man
joined a lunion he ought to abide by ate rules,
and he did not think he could complain if he
was punished for not doing so.

Other evidence was called to the effect that
10s. 6d. was the minimum rate for musicians
at Sunday concerts in the West End.

Mr. Justice Ridley, in the course of his
summing-up, said a great dcial had been said
about trade unions and the -action they took
(in trade disputes and in their endeavour to
regulate the prices workmen were to receive
from their employers. Personally, he was in
favour of trade unions, which had done a
great deal of good in this country, and had
acted well on behalf of both men and masters
in years gone by. On the other hand, if
there was anything he hated it was tyranny
and dictation, especially on the part of petty
officials. That, however, was not germane to
this case, but, considering the discussion
which had taken place, he thought he was
entitled to say it.

It was very easy to talk about miinimum
rates (his lordship continued), but very diffi-
cult to enforce them. They involved the pay.
ment of the same rate to men doing different-
work, and tended to prevent those doing better
work getting better wages. That was a truth
which people in this country were beginning
to recognise, partly owing to matters such as
those which the jury were considering in the
present case. The allegation of slander against
the defendants had not been proved, and
would be withdrawn from the jury, and Mr.
Williams had nothing to do with the publica-
tion of the paragraphs in the newspapers.

The jury, after retiring for over half an
hour, found that the defendants, without jus-
tification and witti intent to injure the plain-
tiff, procured anu induced the plaintiff's em-
ploye's to break their contracts and inter-
fered with his business; that they conspired to
do the acts mentioned in the first part of the
finding ; that Mr. Jesson published untrue 'and
libellous statements about the plaintiff ; that
there was no trade dispute, and that the
defendants did not act in contemplation o:
furtherance of a trade dispute, and that tli
defendants acted out of spite. They awarded
£450 damages against both defendants f<
inducing the bandsmen to break their con'
tracts, and £100 in addition against Mr.
Jesson for lib el.

Judgment accordingly. His lordship granted
the plaintiff an injunction against the «
fendants restraining them from interfemj
with the plaintiff and his men otherwise than
in furtherance of or in contemplation o
trade dispute.
[For report of appeal see November 11.]

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BROOKE v. BAKKINGTON.-CLAIM. FOR
COMMISSION.

In the Marylebone County Court Mr. John

Clin'ord Brooke, theatrical manager,

23 s-ui-d Mr. Rutland Harrington for £50

on iho production of a play

iu-.iii,d ,1 Member of TlttertatV*.

R. J. Drake, for the plaintiff, said a con-
:iad been made with Mr. Browning, the
:ant's agent, for a tour of fourteen \
in the country, the terms being £40 and ^ PIT
on the earnings up to £50. The tour
had been a most successful one, and when
applied to for payment of the contract price
no reply had been received.

Plaint ill bore out this statement, and said
that he was told the whole amount of his
claim had been earned in four weeks from the
start of the tour. The tour had been a most
successful one.

His Honour : There may be a difference
between a successful tour and a successful
play; there is a letter here in which they say
that they lost on the tour.

Mr. Drake reminded his Honour that there
was no defence to the claim.

His Honour suggested that the case be
adjourned to allow a defence to be put in.

Mr. Drake : If your Honour gives me judg-
ment now you may have an opportunity of
Hearing what the defence is later on.

His Honour : Then there will be judgment for
the plaintiff for the amount claimed, payable
in fourteen days, with costs.

BARALDI v. PROWSE.— A SINGING

MASTER'S SEES.

Ir the Marylebone County Court before his
Honour .Sir W. Lucius Selfe and a jury,
23 Signor Ernesto Baraldi, teacher of sing-
ing, of 312, Regent Street, W., sued
M"s Alice Prowse, widow, of Westbourne
Park Road, W., for £47 3s.. for professional
services.

Tie jury found for the plaintiff for £29 13s.,
and judgment wao entered for this amount
Mi til oo&lfi.

EDWARDES v. DE SOUSA.— INJUNCTION
REFUSED.

In the Chancery Division Mr. Justice Joyce
le fused a motion by Mr. George
2 6 Edwardes to restrain Mrs. May Haines,
professionally known as Miss May de
Souza, from appearing at the London Hippo-
drome during the following week in Arms
and the Girl.

Mr. Edwardes's case was that under an
agreement of April 18, 1911, he had the ex-
cluMve right to Miss de Souza's services until
M;iy 20.

Mr. Justice Joyce: Will it do him irre-
parable damage it' she appears at the Hippo-
drome?

Mr. Hughes, K.C. (for Mr. Edwardes) : I do
not say irreparable, but serious damage. It
is very important to Mr. Edwardes that these
young ladies should not have the idea that
they can break their agreements whenever they
like. It may cause very serious inconvenience
and loss to the touring company in which
K- Souza was en paired.

Mr. Bryan Farrer, for Miss de Souza, stated
that in September last there were disagree-
ments between the plaintiff and the defendant
with regard to her salary. Miss de Souza's
husband had a dUrn>>ii>n with Mr. Edwardes,
and it was agreed that the engagement could
be terminated on the giving of two weeks'
notice. On April 8 Miss de Souza gave Mr.
Edwardes two weeks' notice of her desire to
terminate the agreement. An opportunity for

her to appear in London was very important
for her, and if she were wrong damages would
compensate Mr. Edwardes

Mr. Justice Joyce said it was obvious he
could not decide the matter on the materials
beiure him, and tnal he would adjourn the
motion until Friday, May 3.

Mr. Hughes said in that case he would go
to tlie Cou»t of Appeal and say his lordship
mused to hear him.

Mr. Justice Joyce : Then I refuse the motion.

The case came before the Court of Appeal,
composed 01 the Master of the Rolls and
Lords Justices Buckley and Kennedy, on April
29, in the form- of ans application to expeuite .
the hearng. The case was 'held on the
iollowing day.

Mr. Hughes, K.C.. and Mr. Luxmore ap-
peared for the appellant; Mr. Younger, K.C.,
.and Mr. Bryan Farrar for the respondent.

Mr. Hughes and Mr. Younger read the
affidavits made on behalf of their separate

Miss'de Sousa in her affidavit said she was to
receive during a provincial tour under Mr.
Edwardes's direction £50 a week. Her case
was that in consequence of a disagreement
that arose her husband had an interview with
Mr. Edwardes, at which an understanding was
arrived at that either could terminate the en-
gagement by a fortnight's notice. Mr.
Edwardes in his affidavit denied having made
any such arrangement, but Miss de Sousa on
April 8, 1912, gave a fortnight's notice to ter-
minate her engagement.

Mr. Hughes, arguing the appeal, submitted
that that sentence was inconsistent with any
definite and binding arrangement on the ques-
tion of notice apart from the terms orf the
contract.

The correspondence between the parties in-
cluded Miss de Sousa 's letter to Mr. Edwardes,
in which she gave him notice, and referred to
this as " the customary two weeks' notice.

Mr. Edwardes's reply was that he did not
intend to allow her to treat him just as she
pleased; that she could not give two weeks
notice, being under a definite contract until
May 20.

' The Court refused the injunction and dis-
missed the appeal, with costs.

The Master of the Rolls said he thought the
injunction ought not to be granted for two
reasons— first, because the agreement was very
close to its termination, and second, because
the agreement had admittedly been varied
last September in respect of the salary to be
paid. There was a direct dispute as to what
took place at the interview between Mr.
Edwardes and Mr. Haines, and it was ex-
tremely undesirable, except in cases of dire
necessity, to decide an issue of fact like that
without the opportunity of seeing the witnesses
and getting at the truth. Further, an injunc-
tion would not give Mr. Edwardes the services
of Miss de Sousa. It would only prevent her
fulfilling her engagement at the Hippodrome,
which would most seriously prejudice her and
injure her in her profession without giving an
equivalent to Mr. Edwardes. If Mr. Edwardes
was right he had a remedy in damages, and
he thought that was far the most appropriate
course to take.

Lord Justice Buckley said he was of the
same opinion. He would be very sorry if the
public were led to snpipose that, because trie
Court thought that an injunction ought not
to be Granted, it had come to the conclusion
that Miss de SOUP a was justified in the course
she had taken. If this hearing were the final
trial of the action and the Court had to
decide on the materials at present before it
whether Miss de Sx>usa was right or wrong, he
would, speaking for himself, have decided
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point here. The question was whether an
interlocutory injunction ought to be granted.
His Lordship was of opinion that there were
two reasons why an injunction should not be
granted; first, that there had been some
delay in applying for an injunction, and,
secondly, that there was a question for the
trial of the action whether the agreement of
Aipril 18, 1911, was or was not determlnable
upon a fortnight's notice. If he had had to
decide that question now he would have
decided it adversely to the defendant, but
there was a conflict of evidence on the ques-
tion, and it was not a. matter to be determined
on an interlocutory application. In his
opinion the appeal must be dismissed.

Lord Justice Kennedy gave judgment to the
same effect.

DALLIMOfRE v. THE "DAILY EXPRESS."

In the King's Bench Division, 'before Mr.
Justice Ridley and a special jury, Mr.

29 Dallimore claimed damages for an alleged
libel against the publishers and pro-
prietors of the Daily Express. The defen-
dants denied any libel.

Counsel : For the plaintiff, Sir F. Low, K.C.,
Mr. H. Dotob, and Mr. H. Benjamin; for the
defendants, Mr. C. F. Gill, K.C., and Mr.
Albert Profumo.

Sir F. Low. K.C., explained the circum-
stances set out in the case of Dallimore v.
Williams and Jesson (see report, April 23).
The present case arose out of the way in which
those events were dealt with by the Daily
Express. The report had been sent to the
newspapers by a news agency, which also cir-
culated a corrected report at the instance of
Mr. Dallimore, but the Daily Express refused
to insert any correction.

Mr. Dallimore gave evidence.

No evidence was called for the defence, but
Mr. Gill, K.C., contended that the paragraph
complained of contained nothing libellous.

The jury, after retiring for an hour and a-
half, came into court and gave their finding
(written on a slip of paper) as follows:—" The
jury consider that the Daily Express issued the
statement without intent to injure the plain-
tiff, out they feel that the Daily Express
failed in its duty in not recording the plain-
tiff's explanation, thus causing him annoyance
and some damage."

» His Lordship : I don't think that a verdict
at all; I am afraid I cannot take it. The
question of intent to injure does not arise, and
as to the explanation it ia an incident only
in the case. What you ought to consider is
whether the statement is a label or not.

The Foreman: We cannot find a libel.

His Lordship: Then you think there was no
libel.

A Juryman: Some of us do and some do not.

Hir Lordship : Do you think you could agree
on the question

Several Jurymen: No.

His Lordship: Then you are discharged with-
out a verdict.

After the jury had left the court his lord-
ship noticed that written on the other side of
the paper which they had handed down were
the words, " Damages, £5." He said : I don't
think it would have made any difference if I
had seen the statement about the £5, but the
jury is discharged and I cannot do anything
more now.

KING v. CO-OPERATIVE VARIETIES,
LIMITED.

In the King's Bench Division, before Mr

Justice Lush. Mr. A. L. Murray, pro

3 O fessionally known as Leo King, sued the

Co-operative Varieties, Limited, to re

cover damages for alleged wrongful dismissal.

The plaintiff alleged that his dismissal was
in breach of an agreement by which he waa
engaged by the defendants as manager of
the Colchester Hippodrome for three years
from September 5, 1910. The defendants ad-
mitted that they dismissed plaintiff, but said
that they had given him sufficient notice, and
that they were justified in dismissing him be-
cause he disobeyed orders.

Mr. Doughty appeared for plaintiff; Mr. H.
Brandon for the defendants.

Counsel explained that when the defendants'
company , w.as started, Mr. Murray wias en-
gaged by them at short notice as manager for
music halls at Wakefield, Colchester, and
Hastings. In the summer of 1910 he secured
the position of manager at the Colchester Hip-
podrome. The managing director of the de-
fendant company wrote to the plaintiff : "It
will be a permanent position. The lease is
for at least three years." The terms of the
engagement were finally fixed, and the plain-
tiff said that he was taking the new post at
his old salary, £3 per week, because it was
n permanent position. In August, 1911, the
plaintiff was informed in a letter that he
would be transferred to another hall at West
Bromwich for a month or so. The plaintiff
replied expressing surprise at this arrange-
ment, and said that the terms of engagement
were for three years at Colchester. On Oc-
tober 14 the defendants gave him a fortnight's
notice to determine his engagement.

Mr. Justice Lush : The quarrel arose out of
the assertion by the defendants of a right to
Vansfer his services to another place?— Yes.

Mr. Justice Lush (to Mr. Brandon) : Do you
say that the defendants agreed at the inter-
view t° the three years' engagement?— No.
We say that it is an implied contract that we
in one particular business can transfer a
manager.

Mr. Doughty, in reply to his 16rdship, said
that he relied on the correspondence as to the
terms of the agreement.

The plaintiff having given evidence in sup-
port of his case,

Mr. Brandon, for the defence, submitted
that no contract had been made out.

Mr. Justice Lush accepted this view, and
pointed out that the plaintiff's counsel said
it was sufficient for him to rely on the passage
in the letter in which the defendants' manag-
ing director refers to the engagement being
permanent. The term permanent was so
elastic that he did not think it possible to say
what the contract was. The word permanent
was a mere phrase used in the course of the
negotiations, and meant that the plaintiff
would have something better than his former
temporary engagement. Judgment would
therefore be for the defendants, with costs.

MAY.

THORNE v. CASH.— SLANDER ACTION.

At Leeds Assizes, Mrs. Lily Thome sued
Mr. Will Cash for alleged slander. It
4 was stated that at the time of the
slander both the plaintiff and the defen-
dant were appearing at the Varieties Music
Hall, and that the slander was uttered without
a particle of provocation and with wanton
malice, apparently with the intention of des-
troying the happiness of a newly-married
couple. The plaintiff, whose stage name was
Lila Vesta, was married to Mr. Ambrose
Charles Grantley Thorne dn November, 1910,
and they toured the music halls together
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the plaintiff had twice met the defendant,
who were partners in Cash and Clair,
comedians. In August last the defendant
met Mr. Thome at a music-hall stage
door at Leeds, and made certain imputations
against the plaintiff. Later he repeated his
remarks upon two occasions in the presence of
other people. Mr. Thome assaulted Mr. Cash.

The UndtT-ShcrifT said the slander was scan-
dalous and abominable. Words could not
describe the feelings of indignation aroused by
such an offence as this. The jury must aw.ml
such damages as would mark their sense of his
impropriety.

The jury assessed the damages at £100.

McKAY v. ZANCIG.

Mr. and Mrs. Zancig were defendants in an

action at the Wandswortb County Court.

6 The plaintiff was Miss Ethel McKay,

who claimed £14 as wages due.
Mr. Nicholls, solicitor for the plaintiff, said
ihat plaintiff was a soprano, and while engaged
as a fairy queen in a pantomime last year,
she came into contact with Mr. Elgar, manager
to the Zancigs. Elgar offered her an engage-
ment to go on tour, and this she accepted. At
;he last minute, however, she was told that
Mr. Zancig had himself engaged a soprano,
and therefore she could not be engaged.

For the defence it was contended that plain-
,iff was not definitely engaged, but was asked
,0 have a voice trial. After that took place
she was told her voice was not good enough
!or the entertainment. The defendant further
contended that Elgar had no power to engage
artists.

This raised an interesting point of the powers
and duties of a business manager, and Mr.
Sidney Paxton, who said he had been in the
>rofession for thirty years, declared that a
msiness manager had no power to engage
artists, unless instructed by his principal.

Judge Harrington expressed sympathy with
the plaintiff, but held the view that Elgar
'(had no authority to engage artists, and there-
fore, he found in favour of the defendants.

CEAIG v. TREE.

Before Mr. Justice Ridley, in the King's
Bench Division, it was announced that an

7 actku by Mr. Gordon Craig against

Sir Herbert Tree had been settled.
i Mr. Storry Deans, for the plaintiff, said the
h'ury would not be troubled with the case. It
n action brought by Mr. Gordon Craig
against Sir Herbert Tree for detinue in respect
pf certain theatrical models supplied to Sir
Herbert Tree. The parties had been friends
nor a great number of years, and they had
agreed to settle their differences without air-
Ing them in public. The settlement had no-
thing to do with the legal rights or wrongs
pf the matter. Neither party in the least ad-
Imitted that he was legally wrong or the other
!\vas legally right; it was not in any way an
adjustment of the legal right of the parties.
Counsel asked that the record should t/e witn-
Urawn, and that a sum of £100 which had been
(paid into court by the defendant should be
(paid out to the plaintiff, and he asked for an
brder to that effect.

Mr. H. J. Rowlands, for the defendant, ex-
blained that the action was brought for the
return of certain models which, through some
hnisunderstanding, had been destroyed. Before
phe action was commenced Sir Herbert Tree
pad offered to Mr. Craig the sum of £100, and
phat sum had been paid into court by him.
Mr. Craig had agreed to accept that sum in
(satisfaction of his calim, and counsel was glad

to say the action was settled upon the terms
mentioned. It had been agreed each party
would pay their own costs. This was to be
the only public announcement either of the
dispute or the settlement of it.

LEADED COCOANUTS.— FALSE PRE-
TENCES.

At Hereford City Police Court, Mrs. Mary
Scott, owner of a cocoanut stall, was
9 charged with obtaining by false pre-
tences the sum of lid. from William
Ashtou with intent to defraud, and Arthur
Scott, her son, and William Jarnes Miles, her
assistant, were char</< -d with aiding and
atetting her on Wednesday, Hereford May
Fair.— William Ashton, of Westfield Street
fcaid on Wednesday evening he went to Mrs.
Scott's cocoanut shie, .and in common with
otl-ers tried his luck. In the front were
two nuhs on a sta/id, with another on top,
and it looked very tempting. Altogether
ho had eleven balls, and hit the supposed
cocoanut five or six times, diialodging it
at the tenth ball. Miles tossed him another
nut, but witness demanded the nut he had
knocked off. Miles said. " Have this one ; that
may be a bad one." He again demanded the
nut, and eventually a policeman came up and
requested the man to give it to him. This was
the nut produced, containing the lead. He saw
no notice intimating that any of the nuts were
imitations. — The Bench found defendants
guilty, and fined Mrs. Scott £5, Arthur Scott
£2, and Miles £1, with costs, amounting to
£11 19s. 6d.

BEA.DON v. CAPITAL SYNDICATE AND

OTHERS —ALLEGED MU6IO HALL

CONSPIRACY.

In the Appeal Court, before Lords Justices
Vaughan Williams, Fletcher Moulton,

13 and Farwell, Phyllis Beadon, of the
Patchwork Pierrot Troupe, who was the
plaintiff in an action for alleged breach of
contract and conspiracy against a number of
persons connected with London music halls,
appealed from an order of Mr. Justice Lush,
who had stayed the action as against Mr.
William James Fox, manager of the Holborn
Empire, one of the defendants.

Mr. A. E. Woodgate appeared in support of
the appeal, MT. Hen.l<$ for the respondent.

A point was dealt with in this matter
which Lord Justice Vaughan Williams stated
had not been raised for at least fifty years,
namely, whether, when an action is broug-ht
against several defendants, and one of them
pays a sum of money into court which plain-
tiff takes out in satisfaction, the other defen-
dants must pay plaintiff's costs as well as
their own.

Mr. Woodigate said that Miss Beadon was
engaged by the Capital Syndicate. Limited, to
give a performanee at the London Palladium
with her troupe at a salary of £75 a week.
The contract contained a clause entitling the
defendant company to require the plaintiff to
give her performance at another hall, on
notice, and there was a further clause em-
powering them to prohibit the performance
should they consider it displeasing to the
public. After the contract had been made
Mr. Walter Gibbons, who was the managing
director of the company, discovered that the
Palladium was overbooked, and the plaintiff
therefore was directed to give her perform
ance at the Holbora Empire, of which Mr.
Fox was mar-

This place was also found to be fully
booked (continued counsel), and plaintiff was
asked to postpone her contract. This being
inconvenient, she declined, and then came a/n
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rise to the action. The defendants, it was
suggested, engaged a number of men of the
roughest descriptiodi in London, gave them
free admission to the gallery at the Holborn
Empire, and instructed them to shout down
Miss Beadon when she gave her performance,
the obvious intention being to enable the
defendants to terminate the contract by
alleging that the performance was displeasing
to the public.

Before the action came on for trial (counsel
went on) the Capital Syndicate, Limited, paid
£260 into court in «atisf action of the whole
cause of action, and the plaintiff took this
sum out. The other defendants, with the
exception of Fox, subsequently obtained an
order staying the action as against them
upon certain terms as to costs. Fox did not
enter his plea that 'the action had been extin-
guished until Miss Beadon gave notice to pro-
ceed as against him, and the short point now
was whether the learned judge was right in
holding that tihe plainftiff, by her action in
taking the money out of court, had extin-
guished /tihe whole action as against all the
defendants.

Counsel submitted that the plaintiff was
eniMtled to recover costs as against Fox so
far as they were not recoverable from the
other defendant's. The learmed judge had
directed the pLaintiff to pay Fox's costs, and
from this ord'er the plaintiff now appealed.

Mr. Henle". for Mr. Fox, supported the
decision of the Court below.

Lord Justice Vaughan Williams, in giving
judgment, said fhat this was- a very important
and very remarkable question. He had ta.ken
tihe trouble to inquire, a.nd found that during
the whole period from the passing of the
Judicature Awts until now no such order as
that now appealed from had been made, nor
had there been any application for such an
order The statement of claim here charged
all the defendants with conspiracy, and
nothing toad happened to show that they were
not guilty.

That was srftM an open question. A!l that
had happened (his lordship continued) was that
the cause of the action had been satisfied,
but the action sitill remained as the basis of
orders re'laiting to cO'sts, etc. That, in these
circumstances, the plaintiff sibonld be- called
upon to pay' tihe cO'ats seemed to him wrong
and uniust. and tihe order he made was that
in 'SO far as coste were incurred before the
acceptance of the money paid into court, they
must be paid toy the defendant Fox. To tbis
extenit the order of Mir. Justice Lush ought
to be varied.

Lord Justice Fletcher Moulton was satisfied
thait the costs in a matter like this were not
provided for specifically by the rules, but fell
undler Order 65. Rule 1, find were in the discre-
tion of tihe Court. If Mr. Justice Luslh
exercised his /discretion, this Court should not
interfere. Assuming he did not, it was for
this Court to exercise their discretion. On
what- facto were flbey to proceed? By no fault
of his own Mr. Fox was unable at a trial to
defend himself. Plaintiff had rendered that
impossible by accepting the £?/>0 in sartisfac-
tion of the whole action. Prim ft facie, if
there were no otlber facts, he should say
defendant's claim to costs, was a preferable
one, anrt thait he was a person who must be
assumed 1o he innocent: and had he beard
the a.T>i3leaiblan in Chambers, he should have
decided -tha<t. -Hie plaintiff should pay him his
cost", and this, not a* a riffM. but as an
pxercice of di^cre-t^vn. That being so. he he^d
that M>. Justice T/u«b's order was right, a.nd
that the appeal failed.

Lord .Tusttire Farwell agreed with Lord
Justice Fletcher Moulton.

^he appeal was therefore dismissed, with
costs.

PARKER AND FAIRBANKS v. SOUTH OF

ENGLAND HIPPODROME AND ANOTHER.

THE TRANSFERENCE CLAUSE AND THE

CONSENT OF THE ARTIST.

At the Westminster County Court Judge

Woodfall decided the case of Parker

15 and Faiirbank v. 'South -.of England

Hippodrome, Limited, and the Variety

Theatres Controlling Co., Limited, which was

an action for alleged breach of contract, the

amount claimed being £40.

Mr. L. Tyfield was counsel for the plaintiffs,
and Mr. Turner represented the defendants.

Mr. Tyfield said the plaintiffs were known
as the proprietors of the Gotham Comedy
Quartette. At the beginning of March they
were appearing in Portsmouth, and, according
to their agreement with the defendants, they
Avere engaged to play at the Boscombe Hippo-
drome during the week ending March 9 at a
salary of £40 a week. While at Portsmouth a
telegram was received by one of the plaintiffs,
Mr. Parker, informing him that their Bos-
combe " turn " would be transferred to
Brighton. It happened that another quartette
company, one of the principals of which had
formerly been employed by the plaintiff com-
pany, was playing at Brighton that week, and
as this company imitated the members of the
plaintiffs' company in many respects, the
plaintiffs felt that it would seriously injure
their reputation if they appeared at the same
hall immediately after the termination of the
engagement of the other company. Provincial
audiences, said counsel, were somewhat curious
in many respects. They were in the habit of
attending one place of amusement week after
week,, and were inclined to resent what would
appear in the nature of a repetition. The
plaintiffs' performance consisted of comedy
" turns," the imitation of musical instruments,
and a considerable amount of original busi-
ness, and they maintained that in many
resipects the ^erfoirmance of tihe other com-
pany was practically identical with their own.
The essence of a musical comedy entertain-
ment was that it should contain items that
were distinctly original, and the plaintiffs,
knowing that their business had been largely
copied by the other company, and that if the^y
Immediately succeeded their imitators at the
same (ball they would be coldly received by
the audience, refused to transfer their Bos-
combe week to Brighton, They consequently
appeared at neither place, and they now
claimed for the loss of one week's salary.

Mr. Frank (one of the plaintiffs) gave evi-
dence in support of the counsel's opening
statement. He said the other quartet com-
pany to which reference had been made gave
an entertainment which was in many respects
similar to that of the Gotham Quartette, and
which he considered had been copied from
them. When he heard that they were appear-
ing at Bnigifoton he pointed out that it would
be damaging to the Gotham Quartette if they
followed them, but the manager of the defen-
dant companies remarked, " Oh, that won't
hurt you." Witness dissented, and said the
other company must be withdrawn if the
Gotham Quartette were to appear. The man-
ager then promised to wire the next morning,
but he did not do so.

In cross-examination witness safd ne was not
aware that the salary of his company was
nearly that of the other company.

Did you not ring up the defendants' manager
and tell him that ft was impossible for you j
to follow the other company?— No. I only sug-
gested that they should have the " turn "
altered so as not to be an imitation of my
company.

Do you not think that he was the best judge
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pany would be detrimental to you or to the
theatre?— No, I don't think so.

Mr. Harry Fairbanks gave similar evidence,
and Mr. Gilbert Spicer and other witnesses
stated that there was a great similarity be-
tween the performances given by the two
quartette companies.

For the defence, Mr. Parnell, booking man-
ager for the defendants, said that in his
opinion the plaintiffs would have suffered no
damage by following the other company.

Mr. Turner submitted that the plaintiffs were
most unreasonable in asking that the other
company should change their business, and
that in refusing to follow them they them-
selves broke the contract.

His Honour, in giving judgment, said they
must look at the terms of the contract to see
what rights the South of England Hippodrome,
Limited, had to transfer the engagement from
Boscombe to Brighton. The contract set forth
that " artists may be transferred to any other
theatre with the consent of the artists."
Therefore, the first thing to consider was
whether there was consent, and if not whether
the co'nsent was unreasonably withheld. In
his opinion, the plaintiffs did not refuse their
consent arbitrarily. Their company consist^
of four performers, who had gained some de-
gree of eminence in their profession. Another
company who were singing the same songs
and imitating the performance of the plaintiff
company had performed at Brighton, and the
plaintiffs' contention that injury would result
to their reputation if they immediately fol-
lowed the other company at the same theatre
did not appear to be other than reasonable,
and under such circumstances the perform-
ance of the plaintiffs might fall flat and ap-
pear stale Members of the audience might
say, " Wuy; we saw the same thing last
week "; and it might lead to remarks in the
Press that would be calculated to do some
injury to the plaintiff company. The pla,in-
tiffs must know their own business best. They
had made their own troupe, and must be the
best judges as to whether the other perform-
ance would be injurious to them or not. On
the other hand, the defendants were gentle-
men of great experience, and they expressed
an opinion that was opposed to that of the
plaintiffs. Mr. Turner had tried to make out
in cross-examination that the real object of
the plaintiffs was not to protect their pro-
perty, but to try and injure the other quar-
tette troupe, and if they were really trying to
dp that he would have to hold that the plain-
tiffs refusing to play was unreasonable. But,
in his opinion, the plaintiffs did not withhold
their consent unreasonably, and the defendants
committed a breach of contract in refusing to
allow them to perform at Boscombe. There
would accordingly be judgment for the plain-
tiffs for the amount claimed, with costs.

[See Report of Appeal in which this judg-
ment was upheld, July 2.]

GREEN v. SiLE A TH.— BREACH OF

CONTRACT.

Judge Woodfall, at the Westminster County

Court, heard an iiotion in which the

16 actor, Mr. Clayton Green, claimed £32

from Mr. Herbert Sleath, theatrical

manager, for breach of contract.

Mr. G. M. Hilbery, counsel for the plaintiff,
snid the action was one remitted from the
High Court. The claim was for four weeks'
salary, dating from November 20 to December
18 last. In October Mr. Sleath was conte;n-
plating the production of a new play by Mr.
Douglas Murray, entitled The Triumph of
Kitty, and as a preliminary to its being pro-
iuced in London it was decided to give it a
tun in the province*, four towns being decided

upon— Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and
Ahvidd-n. On October 19 Mr. Sleath sent for
the plaintiff, an 1 in an inteiview asked him if
ho would undertake to play the part of Tubby,
a leading character in the n^w play.
A salary of £8 a week was mentioned for
the first month's performances, and Mr. Green
after at first asking for £12, ultimately \<
to these terms. He then attended n-h
of the play, and at first everything went on
satisfactorily. On October 25 Mr. Sleath for-
warded a form of contract, and the plaintiff,
finding that it contained clauses which he
considered bore out the terms arranged, did
not take the trouble to sign it, intending to
speak to Mr. Sleath on the subject at the
first convenient period. Then Mr. Murray,
the author of the play, turned up on the
scene, and apparently he took an objection to
Mr. Green's personality. The character of
Tubby was that of a weak, vacillating man,
and the author appeared to think that Mr.
Green was not suitable for such a part. Ac-
cordingly the plaintiff was approached by Mr.
Sleath, who informed him that it was not
thought desirable that he should play Tubby,
and that therefore his engagement would
not hold good. Mr. Green replied that he had
been specifically engaged for the part, and
that if his services were dispensed with the
management must stand the racket. The
plaintiff placed the matter in the hands of
his solicitor, and from the correspondence
which followed it appeared that the plaintiff
was offered the part of Bernstein, an elderly
Jew picture dealer of a very pronounced type,
which the plaintiff considered it undesirable
for him to take. It was further suggested on
the part of the defendant that the plaintiff
was engaged to play any part in the play
that might be considered by the management
most suitable for him, but this was denied.

The plaintiff bore out the statement of
counsel ,as to the verbal agreement, and said
ho was positive that the defendant said
nothing to him as to his engagement de-
pending on the approval of the author.
When he was spoken to about playine; the
part of Bernstein instead of Tubby, he at
once declined to play such a part, as it would
have been injurious to his reputation.

In cross-examination by Mr. Beyfus, counsel
for the defendant, the plaintiff said he had
many times been engaged without there being
a written contract. He refused two other
engagements in order to accept Mr. Sleath's
offer. Witness emphatically denied that Mr.
Sleath told him the cast would have to have
the author's approval.

Mr. Beyfus : Tubby does not sound a very
romantic name.

Plaintiff: He was in love with the leading
lady. (Laughter.)

He was a slack, lazy, lackadaisical creature?
—That was not my idea of the part.

That appears to have been the idea of the
author. — It was not mine. We did not agree.

The plaintiff further said that having played
juvenile parts he thought it would be detri-
mental for him to play the part of an old
Jew.

Mr. Herbert Sleath, the defendant, said the
plaintiff entered into an agreement with him
to play Tubby, on the understanding that
the engagement was approved by the author.
When the latter disapproved, the part of
Bernstein, which witness considered a very
good part, was offered to the plaintiff at the
same salary, and. in witness's opinion, he
should have accepted it.

In ciwsoxnmination. the defendant ad-
mitted that when the agreement was made
there was no mention of the probability of

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the plaintiff being required to play any other
part than Tubby.

Counsel suggested that the contract that
was given to plaintiff was of the type that
would be given to chorus girls to sign.

The Defendant: Oh, no; it was the sort of
contract that would be given to actors for
" A " towns.

Mr. Warren, acting-manager, gave evidence
in support- of the defendant's version of the
interview with the plaintiff when the agree-
ment was entered into. In reply to a ques-
tion the witness said : " I considered that if
Mr. Sleath engaged the plaintiff at £8 a week
he could do as he liked with him."

Counsel: Then you would suggest that you
might have sent him to Timbuctoo ?— Not when
there was another suitable part for him to
undertake, as was the case here.

Did you say he would have to have the
author's approval? — Yes.

Then why did you not put it in the con-
tract that we have heard so much about.

Mr. Douglas Murray, the author of The
Triumph of Kitty, said he had been a dramatic
author for twelve years. He did not consider
the plaintiff suitable for the part of Tubby,
and the part of Bernstein would, he was con-
vinced, not have injured Mr. Green's reputa-
tion. It was a really good part.

His Honour, in giving judgment, said !he had
to decide a dispute between two gentlemen
whose good faith could not be impugned, and
the unpleasant duty fell to his lot of giving a
decision as to the recollection of the actual
agreement entered into. After perusing the
documents between the parties, he could come
to no other conclusion than that they corro-
borated the case put forward by the plaintiff.
The question was whether the plaintiff was
definitely engaged to play Tubby for the four
weeks' tour, and he (the judge) was of oj ;nion
that he was so engaged before the author ex-
pressed either approval or disapproval. A- to
whether the fact that the plaintiff refused to
play the part of Bernstein could be advanced
in mitigation of damages, he thought rot.
Had he done so, the plaintiff, according «o the
correspondence, would only have received two
week's salary. It seemed reasonable— and.
surely, the plaintiff should be the best judge
of his own capabilities — that he might con-
sider the part of Bernstein one which, if he
played it, would be injurious to his reputa-
tion. If the defendant could prove that the
plaintiff was an actor who was incompetent
to play the part of Tubby it would be differ-
ent, but, under the circumstances, he thought
the defendant made himself liable on the con-
tract, and there would be judgment for the
plaintiff for the amount claimed, with costs.

HARRIS v. SMITH.— LIBEL.

Before Mr. Justice Scrutton and a special
jury, in the King's Bench Division, Mr.

21 Frederick James Harris, «. theatrical
manager, sued Mr. Charles Aubrey
Smith, a solicitor, for damages for alleged
libel contained in a letter written to Mr.
J. A. E. Malone, of th-3 Adelphi, on November
29. 1911. The defendant pleaded privilege and
justification.

Mr. Stephen Lynch appeared for the plain-
tiff, and Mr. Sanderson, K.C., and Mr. E.
Grimwood Mears for the defendant.

Mr. Lynch, in opening for the plaintiff, said
that in the autumn of 1911 the plaintiff
was manager of Mr. George Edwardes' The Girl
in the Train company. At the end of Novem-
ber the company were at the Kennington. Mr.
Robert Evett, who had been playing in the
company, had to go away to Vienna with Mr.
George Edwardes. Air. Evett's name was
blacked out of the bills, and that of his under-

study appeared. Another actor, Mr. De Frece,
who was suffering from a sore throat, tele-
graphed on November 29 that he was unable
to appear. On that evening Mr. Smith, the
defendant, who was accompanied by Miss Lily
Iris, an actress, visited the theatre. At the
end of the first act the lady approached Mr.
Brandreth, the manager of the theatre, and
complained that she had not seen Mr. Evett
and Mr. De Frece.

Mr. Harris, the manager of the touring com-
pany, saw her, and explained that he was not
to blame for the absence of those two actors.
He pointed out that directly the curtain went
up the lady could have seen that those two
actors were not present, and that if she had
liked she could have had her money back, and
he offered to let her have her money back
then. The lady became more angry still, and
said that some announcement should have been
made at the box-office. A crowd gathered, and
Mr. Harris, who offered to show the telegram
he had received from Mr. De Frece, retired.
That evening Mr. Smith wrote a letter to Mr.
Malone, which was the libel complained of.

The letter ran as follows :—

Dear Sir.— I was exceedingly disappointed
to find that neither Mr. De Frece nor Mr.
Evett was able to appear at the Kennington
Theatre this evening, especially as I had
journeyed thither purposely to see these two
gentlemen.

I ventured to suggest to the manager that
it was customary in such cases to display
some notice to that effect at the box-office
or elsewhere for the benefit of those intend-
ing to purchase seats.

With an indifference that hardly did jus-
tice to his position, he informed me that it
was not customary to do any such thing, but
offered to refund to me the money I had
paid, I admit.

Surely it would be more satisfactory on
such occasions, rather than leave them to
find it out for themselves, and have to suffer
indignity if they venture to make so bold as
to complain.

Plaintiff said that fie hud been a theatrical
manager for over twenty years. His manner
to the lady and gentleman was' courteous, and
he did not subject either of them to any in-
dignity. Miss Iris, who said. that she was in
the profession, was talking very loudly. Plain-
tiff offered her the telegram, but she would not
look at it. It was not true that defendant
looked at it, and that witness snatched it
from him.

Are you now managing for Mr. George Ed-
wardes?— No, I would like to be.

Cross-examined by Mr. Sanderson: Do you
suggest that you are not employed by Mr.
Edwardes in consequence of this letter?— I do,
indeed— not at this particular moment, becausn
there is no employment for me ait this period
of the year, but there might have been in the
autumn.

How do you know you will not be employed?
—Mr. Edwardes has informed me so.

Mr. Brandreth, manager 'at the Kennington.
gave evidence to the effect that Mr. Harris
was polite.

Further evidence was given that Miss Iris
spoke loudly, and that plaintiff behaved
politely to her and the defendant.

Mr. Sanderson, for the defendant, said it
was Absurd to say the plaintiff had suffered
any damage whatever from this letter, because
on the 28th, the day before this alleged libel
was published, Mr. Harris had a letter from
Mr. George Edwardes, saying he regretted he
would not be able to find him employment
after Christmas. Mr. Smith had written to
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proper person to writs to. He was on terms
of confidence with Mr. Edwardes, and was one
of Irs managers, and if he was, as Mr. Smith
supposed, Mr. Edwardes's general manager,
there was nothing improper whatever in the
better.

Mr. George Edwnrdcs, examined by Mr. San-
derson, for defendant, said that Mr. Malone
had been associated with him for fully twenty-
five years. Mr. Malone was the general man-
ager of some of his provincial tours, and also
il him in the management of the
Adelphi. Mr. Malone would be the proper
person to write to in regard to certain tours,
but not in this instance. He was a well-
known man in the profession, but he had
nothing to do with the Kennington. Wftness
had felt very much annoyed. He thought the
letter was a privileged communication to him,
and he did not think Mr. Harris ought to have
taken any notice of it. There were instruc-
tions that when a prominent artist was not
to be present a printed notice had to be ex-
hibited, but it took some time to get the
notices printed.

Cross-examined : He had always known Mr.
Harris to be a courteous manager. The public
were entitled to make complaints, and his
managers were there to see what was wrong.
After hearing the plaintiff's evidence he would
have sided with him.

Defendant, in the witness-box, complained
of plaintiff's manner at the Kennington.
When witness was looking at the telegram it
was taken out of his hand by plaintiff. M!ss
Iris was a lady who was on the stage. Miss
Iris suggested that he should write to Mr.
Malone. He wrote the letter from the club
at which he lived. He was a solicitor, but
did not now practise.

Miss Lily Iris said she had gone to the Ken-
nington especially to see these two gentlemen
act. She complained of having been brought
all across London on a foggy night to see
these two act when they were not in the cast.
Mr. Harris said it was not his fault. He
offered to give them their money back. His
manner was very managerial; he terminated
the discussion by declining to discuss the
matter further.

To questions left them by Mr. Justice Scrut-
ton the jury returned the following answers:
— (1) The letter was defamatory; (2) the state-
ments made in the letter were not true; (3)
the statements were not made maliciously; (4)
writing to Mr. Malone was not a proper way
of communicating with Mr. George Edwardes •
(5) the plaintiff suffered damage to the amount
of £10.

Judgment was entered accordingly for the
plaintiff, with costs.

ROSE v. HYMAN AND ANOTHER.—
CHAPEL AS KINEMATOGRAPH HALL.

In ll\3 House of Lords before the Lord
Chancellor and Lords Macnaghten,

21 Atkinson, and Shaw, judgment was given

in the appeal which arose out of the

conversion of the Adelphi Chapel, Hackney

Road, into a kinematograph [house, their

lordships allowing the appeal.

Walter Hyman and Adolph Rosenthal, the
appellants, both residing in London, sought to
set aside the judgment of the Court of Appeal,
which affirmed an order of Mr. Justice Hor-
ridge and three orders of Mr. Justice Eidley.
Respondent was Mrs. Mary Rose.

Appellants paid £1,750 for the premises,
which they intended to use as a kinematograph
hall. To do this certain alterations and
repairs were necessary. Respondent raised an
notion while the work was in progress, claiming

damages for injury to the reversional interest.
Mr. Justice Horridge granted an injunction
unti' the trial of the action, while Mr. Justice
Ridley dismissed the application of appellants
in the action for relief against the alleged
forfeiture of the lease. The Court of Appeal,
by a majority, affirmed the orders appealed
against.

It was denied by appellants that any work
they were carrying out would prevent the
building being us°d as a chapel if so desired,
while they urged that the work had made the
building more suitable and convenient for use
as a chapel, and would greatly increase the
value of respondent's reversion. They said
they had no intention to dedicate any of the
land round the chapel to the use of the public.
They also offered to deposit a sum of money
to restore the premises to their original con-
dition. The Master of the Rolls and Lord
Justice Fletcher Moulton thought the works
contemplated were breaches of the covenants
and amounted to waste, but Lord Justice
Buckley disagreed. Appellants contended that
there was nothing in the lease to prevent the
building being used for business premises.

The Lord Chancellor, in giving judgment (in
which Lords Macnaghten. Atkinson, and Shaw
concurred), said there had been breaches of
covenant, as to which there was no doubt
they must be remedied as a condition of relief.
But the real dispute related to certain altera-
tions which had been effected, and were in-
sisted upon by appellants for the purpose of
turning the chapel into a place of public
entertainment. He had examined the lease,
and had come to the conclusion arrived at
by Lord Justice Buckley. He found nothing
in the lease which required that the building
should be used as a chapel. Certain trades
were forbidden, but there was nothing to
prevent other trades. Nor was there any-
thing to prohibit internal alterations suitable
for such trade. Again, there was a covenant
not to vary the front elevation, and a covenant
for supporting, upholding, and maintaining.
He did not regard that covenant as prohibiting
such alterations as those in question. He did
not think it waste in this case if a movable
railing were put up in place of a wall and
iron railing. No harm was done to anyone,
and the reversion was in no way injured. The
internal changes he considered quite legitimate
for the purpose which he held to be allowed
by the lease. Appellants were willing to
deposit a sufficient sum to secure the restora-
tion of this building to its former condition
at the end of the lease. As they were asking
for an indulgence in regard to other admitted
breaches of covenant, he thought the execu-
tion of this offer should be made a condition
of relief without too curiously inquiring
whether the offer was in excess of what the
Court would exact, and he agreed that those
terms should be in the form suggested by
Lord Justice Buckley.

The -appeal was allowed.

DAWNEY v. MULHOLLAND.

In UK* Official Referee's Court Mr. Muir

Mackenzie delivered reserved judgment.

23 after A prolonged hcsring, in an action

brough by Messrs. Dawney and Sons,

Limited, steel constructional engineers, of

London .-ind Cardiff, against Mr. J. B.

Mulholland, theatrical manager, to recover

£2,301. balance of an account alleged to be

due in respect of steel constructional work

at the Wimbledon Theatre, of which the

defendant is the proprietor

The defendant admitted the claim, but fiald
that the work should have been completed by
June 30, 1910, but was not completed until

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November 3, 1910, and that under the contract
he was entitled to £25 a day as penalties. De-
fendant also counter-claimed damages on the
ground that he had been prevented from pro-
ducing plays which he was under contract to
produce during the autumn season.

Plaintiffs denied that they were responsible
for the delay, and said that the work was
carried out in as short a time as possible,
but pleaded that they had been handicapped
by the absence of adequate plans.

Mr. J. R. Randal and Mr. H. Cohen appeared
for the plaintiffs ; Mr. Maurice Drucquer and
Mr. Bodoano for the defendant.

The Official Referee said there had been
some delay, and the steel work should have
been completed about three weeks earlier than
it actually was. On the counter-claim he
awarded the defendant £300. There would be
judgment for the plaintiffs for the amount
claimed and judgment for the defendant on
the counter-claim for £300. He gave the plain-
tiffs the whole of the costs of the action, but
he would not award the defendant the whole
costs of the counter-claim, because he
(the Official Referee) thought it was exag-
gerated and to a great extent it failed. He
would award the defendant one-third of the
costs of the counter-claim.

JUNE.

LEONISE v. WILLIAM.— PICTURE PALACE
AND ITS BAND.

At the Westminster County Court, before
Judge Woodifall, Mr. Ugo Leonise, a

5 musician, clai.-ned £40 from Mr. W.
William, described as a theatre manager,
of 382, 384, and 386, Edgware Road, for alleged
breach of contract.

Mr. W. de B. Herbert, counsel for the plain-
tiff, said the matters which gave rise to the
action occurred in October and November of
1911. In the former month the defendant
entered into negotiations with the plaintiff to
supply a band of six performers for the Im-
perial Theatre, Edgware Road— a picture
house— at a remuneration of £10 -a week.
The band gave a rehearsal on a Sunday at
Mr. William's houses, .and great satisfaction
was expressed with the performance. A
verbal agreement was entered into to the
effect that the engagement should be termin-
able by a month's notice, but on November 18
the plaintiff received a letter complaining of
the band and intimating that their services
would not be required after the end of the
week.

The plaintiff gave evidence in support of
counsel's opening statement, and added that
to meet the requirements of the engagement
he spent £6 or £7 on music, and when the
band was dismissed he failed to get another
engagement for something like three months.

Cross-examined by Mr. Cairns (counsel for
the defence), the plaintiff said it was true that
some of the musicians were changed after the
agreement was entered into, but said the sub-
stitutes were equal in ability to those whos"
places they took. He himself played solos, and
he did not hear the defendant make any com-
plaint.

The defence was that the agreement was for
a month on trial, that the plaintiff introduced
different musicians into the band from those
who played -at the rehearsal, and that some
of the players proved so incompetent that the
'business of the theatre was damaged in con-
sequence.
His Honour, in giving judgment, said that

in one of his lettete the defendant had made

a specific reference to a month's notice, and jfl

none of the documents written to the plaintiff
had . he complained of such incompetence as
was alleged in evidence. It was true that the
defendant wrote : " I .am sorry yo<ur music
does not suit and that you have supplied dif-
ferent musicians." There was, however, no
contract to supply certain musicians. Many
cases of that kind oaine before that court,
and when certain artists were contracted for
<they were put ui the agreement. Under all the
•circumstances, he thought the plaintiff had
establish ed his claim. He did, however, re-
ceive what was equivalent to a week's notice,
and there would be judgment for the plaintiff
for £30 and costs.

KREMER (CLERC) v. THE ALHAMBRA,
LTD.— AN OBJECTIONABLE SKETCH.
Before Mr. Justice Scrutton in the King's

Bench Division, Edase Kramer, profession-
6 ally known as Elise Clerc, ballet mistress,
-sued thd Alhambra Co., Limited, for
£40, four weeks' salary, for the defendants'
failure to produce early this year a sketch en-
titled You May Telephone From Here. The
defendants pleaded that they were entitled to
determine the contract on the ground that the
sketch was objectionable, and that they had
the right to dismiss the plaintiff.

Mr. Valetfca appeared for the plaintiff, and
Mr. Norman Craig, K.C., and Mr. Storry Deans
appeared for the defendants.

It appeared that by the agreement the plain-
tiff undertook to produce the sketch for four
weeks from January 29, 1912, at a salary of
£35 per week, rehearsing and performing it in
a correct and satisfactory manner. Clause 6
of the agreement provided that "This act is
accepted upon the introduction of and represen-
tation made by the engaged's agent, but if it
should be considered in the opinion of the
management impracticable for working or ac-
commodating upon the Alhambra stage the em-
ployer shall have the right of cancelling the
engagement. If the engaged should, in the
opinion of the employer, be considered incom-
petent to fulfil the duties of the engagement,
or if the performance shall be considered by
the employer in any way objectionable, dan-
gerous, or hazardous, the engaged will be sub-
ject to dismissal at eny time. . . ." By the
following clause four weeks' salary was fixed
as liquidated damages in the event of a breach
by either ptrty.

The defendant* admitted that they had not
allowed the performance to take place, but
alleged that this was on the ground that it
proved to be objectionable, the passages com-
plained of being marked on a copy of the per-
formance returned to the plaintiff on January
30, and that the plaintiff, despite their objec-
tion, continued to irclude these passages in
her rehearsal. They counterclaimed the liquid-
ated damages of £140, but this claim was not
persisted in

Mr. Valetta explained that the sketch was
to have been produced at the Alhambra on
January 29. There was a rehearsal on Janu-
ary 25, and Mr. Alfred Moul, the managing
director of the Alhambra, was present. The
sketch ran thirty-four minutes. Mr. Moul
said that it was too long, and under his direc-
tion Mr M. Dudley who wrote the sketch, cut
out certain parts. There was r.o complaint
that anything was objectionable except the-
length. After the bket-ch had been cut down, ,;
so that it could be played within twenty-five
minutes, Mr. Moul said: " Like that it will be
all right." On January 26 tho sketch was
again rehearsed. Mr. Bryan, the stage man-
ager at the Alhambra, said : " You are off the
earth, not on the programme. The programme
i-. lull." The plaintiff was told the sketch

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could not be produced on the 29tb. The com-
it ten-led i-ii that day, and were not al-
lowed to produce it. It was then su^
lor the first time that the sketch was objec-
tionable.

The plaintiff, giving evidence, said she had

produced many of the ballets at the Alhainbrii

and Kmpiiv. Until she had a letter from the

defendants' solicitors on January 29 she did

. i .v it ws said there was anything ob-

.•lable in the sketch.

Mr. Norman Craig, K.C. (cross-examining):
lias the tketih been produced7— No, it was

to be for the first lime at the Alliainbra.
You agree that if the defendants thought a
mauee was objectionable you should be

[subject to dismissal?— If we did not alter it
according to what the management wanted
\amined.-It had been licensed by the
Lord Chamberlain.

Mr. M. Dudley, who wrote the sketch, said
that at the rehearsal Mr. Moul only com-
plained of the length of the sketch.

Witness said the management did not abject
to particular words. There was nothing ob-
jectionable en the sketch, and after the first
rehearsal Mr. Moul did not say it was objec-
tionable.

Mr. Craig : Which were the two most laugh-
able eh.iracters they intruded to cut out?
Witness: The characters of the two swells.
Counsel said in the sketch a scene was
divided in the middle, shewing a bedroom and
a sitting room. A middle-aged gentleman
named Fogs went to bed in the bedroom. A
telephone had been installed inside the sitting-
room, and the company had put up outside
the usual not'ce, " You may telephone from
here." The thread of humour running through
the sketch was that Fcgg was kept out of bed
by people going to use his telephone. These
people " included .1 clergyman, a burglar, a
young lady, ;i swell clubman, a sportsman, a
coster, and two young shells.

Mr. Craig referred to various incidents and
words in tho sketch, and witness denied that
they were vulgar or objectionable.

For the defence, Mr. Moul said an idea of

til** ^ketch had bear, conveyed to him, but he

had not seen the script before the first rehearsal.

Was the sketch, as rehearsed, in your honest

opinion objectionable? — Ye^

\Vitn'33S said that the p'aintiff sat with him
in the grand circle during the rehearsal, and
she admitted to him that it was far too long,
and that a great deal of it would have to he
taken out. As to the incidents he told ber
it was a " coarse farrago of nonsense." It
was not true that any of the script was pro-
duced to him on that day or that he made or
indicated certain alterations. He never said,
" Like that it will do." Owing to this sketch
not being produced anotter turn which cost
£50 per week instead of £35 had to be ob-
tained.

Cross-examiiied. — When he entered into the

uient what he had to guide him was a

:ption of the sketch from Mr. Dudley,

and the assurance of the plaintiff that it was

a rattling «:cod farce.

His Lordship s-aid that all the defendants
had to show was that their disapproval,
whether reasonable or not, was honest. He
was satisfied that the manager's disapproval
was honest. If he had had to express any
opinion of Us own, he should have agreed with
the opinion of the manager th:it the piece was
" a coarse farrajro of nonsense." He was satis-
fied, further that the manager never did give
'>proval of the piece in the later shape it
assumed. Ther^ would therefore be judgment
for the defendants on the claim, with costs.
Th* counterclaim was not persisted in.

His Lordship added : " I desJre to say in ad-
dition that I am not sorry the Court has been

ablo to support a music-hall management in
rai>ing the character of its performance." He
added that he was surprised that the Lord
Chamberlain s department should have i
some of the stuff contained in the manuscript.

J;,I:IMIAHDT v. PA YNIE. -(ROYALTIES ON

THE MIRACLE.

Professor Max Rtifabardt, the producer of
The Miracle, the wordle.vs play at

Q Olyrnpia, had a.urecd, it was stated in

the King's Bench Division, to accept

£1,250 and costs in settlement of an action

agairst Mr. F. H. Payne <»nd another lor

royalties on the play.

Mr. Shearman, K.C., in announcing the
.settlement of 'the case, said that Professor
KJeiniha.rdit 'had only arrived from Germany
the. previous day. The action -was brought
airainst two gentlemen connected with the
company owning Olympia. There was a dis
l>ute as to the royalties, and counsel was
sorry to say that in the pleadings there was
a statement .alleging misrepresentation on the
part of the plaintiff. That wa.s the only thing
that had stood in the way of a settlement.
The defendants were mow satisfied that there
was no justification for any such statement,
and it had ibeen unreservedly withdrawn.
The defendant had consented to pay t/he
plaintiff what was substantially the whole of
hia claim >a.nd a counter-cLaim by the de-
fandaiDts 'about 'kinematograph rights, which
raised >some mice points of daw, would be with-
drawn. The agreement was that the defend-
ants would ipay Ito the plaintiff £4,250 and
costs on. term* which would he endorsed on
counsels' ibriefs

CADLE v. THE HARMONY FOUR.— CLAIM

FOR COMMISSION.

Before Judge Woodfall. in the Westminster
County Court, Mr. Ernest Cadle,
6 theatrical agent, sued the Harmony
Four for £6 10s. in respect of com-
ini^ion on engagements secured for the defen-
dants at the Holborn and Islington Empires.
The hearing had been adjourned four times
in consequence of the defendants having been
in Vienna and other places abroad.

The plaintiff obtained various engagements
for the defendants, about which no dispute
arc e, but in regard to the two engagements
at the Holborn ard Islington Halls the defen-
dawts alleged tbal their 'manager, Mr. Berger,
secured these on his initiative, and expressly
stipulated with the plaintiff that he was not
to book the Harmony Four for the London
Theatre of Varieties, to which company the
two halls in question belonged.

His Honour said the case rested on the re-
collection of two gentlemen of what actually
occurred something like five years ago. Under
such difficult circumstances he must be guided
by a letter written by Mr. Berger to tho
plaintiff a,f a time when no litigation was pern].
, ing. In that letter Mr. Berger said : " Please
find £5. for which give me credit. Will send
you s;>me more as soon as I possibly can." No
mention whatever was made in the letter of
; an unjustifiable claim being made. There
would be judgment for the plaintiff with costs.

FRIEDMAN v. PORTER.—" TAKING OVER "
ARTISTS.

At Lancaster County Court before Judg-;
Haas Hamilton, Jake Friedman, actor,
14 161. Clapham Road, was plaintiff "rn^an
action against John Porter, proprietor of
me. Lancaster, to recover £27 a!-
due under a written guarantee that
if plaintiff accepted an engagement to perform
at the Hippodrome during the week commenc-
ing April 5 last defendant would guarantee

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that plaintiff's share should not be less than
£40. It was alleged that defendant only paid
£13, and £27 was claimed as balance, or in the
alternative damages for breach of contract.—
Mr. J. T. Sanderson, for plaintiff, stated that
he was in a substantial way of business, and
travelled with a company of twenty. His usual
fee was £90 a week, and he paid salaries
amounting' to £35 a week. The week before
coming to Lancaster plaintiff was at Glasgow,
and as the week beginning April 15 was vacant,
and he was the week following at Runcorn, he
wired to a theatrical agent in London asking
if he had anything for that week, and as a
result an agreement was made that plaintiff
should perform at the Lancaster Hippodrome,
and receive 60 per cent, of the gross takings ;
and it was guaranteed that his share of the
receipts, not the gross takings, should be not
less than £40. The gross takings were '£90
5s. 9d., of which plaintiff's share was £54
3s. 4d. Out of that sum he had to pay £41
13s. 4d. to artists he had taken on, and only
received £13.— Plaintiff said his turn was called
The Dutch Corporal, and he appeared in it as a
Dutch comedian. He had to pay the salaries
of his company every week, and could not ac-
cept engagements without a guarantee. If
the guarantee had not been included in the
agreement he would not have signed it.— Cross-
examined by Mr. J. C. Jackson, plaintiff said
he paid Barnard, the Liverpool agent, 5 per
cent, commission. He understood that de-
fendant had already engaged a number of
artists for that week, and that he (plaintiff)
was to take over the liabilities of £42 and re-
ceive 60 per cent, of the gross takings. He re-
plied that he must have £40 guarantee, and
the point was incorporated in the agreement

Did you take over the liability of £42?— It is
on the contract.

As a matter of fact, what you did get was
60 per cent., but you had to pay £41 odd out
of it, so that you only got a balance of £13?—
That is what I was paid.

What you suggest is that you should have had
£42 for the other artists and £40 for yourself
and company?— I did not suggest the £42 a*
all. I said I wanted £40 to pay my own

After sending that telegram did you sign
the contract?— Yes, because the guarantee is
on the contract according to the telegram.

When you sent the telegram you did not in-
tend to take over the £42 liability?— I did,
because I was doing a speculation.

Mr Jackson contended that plaintiff had to
pav the £42 liability which he assumed out of
the 60 per cent, (his share) of the gross takings,
amounting to £54, and that he had received
£14 above the guarantee.

Mr. David Barnard, theatrical agent, Liver-
pool, who had been subpoenaed in defendant's
behalf said Mr. Porter asked what the £40
meant, and witness told him it was towards
the liability of plaintiff's contract for artists
already engaged. Plaintiff, witness added, had
run shows on a similar contract at two towns
since visiting Lancaster, and the matter had
been settled without dispute. A similar
guarantee was inserted in all " sharing terms
contracts to cover the cost of artists taken

°Vlfter evidence had been given by defendant,
and Mr. Sanderson had replied, his Honour
found for defendant, remarking that he was
sorry for plaintiff.

DArEE v BOGNOU URBAN DISTRICT
COUNCIL.— UNFIT CHAIRS.

In the Court of Appeal btfcre Lords Justices
Vauuhan Williams, Fletcher Moulton,
16 and "Buckley, the defendants in the case
of Dars v. Bognor Urban District Coun-
cil applied for judgment or a. new trial on

appeal from a verdict and judgment at trial
before Mr. Justice Avory and a common jury.

In 1910 Mr. Dare entered into an agreement
with the council to provide a band between
June 2,7 and September 18, 1910, on the pro-
menade at Bognor, the terms being that the
defendants should suipply 500 chairs for a
weekly rent of 46s. 8d. The chairs were of
the folding canvas description, and the plaintiff
complained that more than 200 of them were
unfit for use, and in some cases broke down
when salt upon. In his action plaintiff claimed
damages for this alleged breach of the contract
amd for shortage of chairs; also damages in
respect of loss of profit caused by the de-
fendants placing additional fixed seats in the
enclosure for the use of visitors. The loss was
put at £250. The defendants pleaded that the
chairs were fit and sufficient in number, and
that the plaintiff suffered no loss of profits,
and counter-claimed for damages for alleged
breach of agreement on the part of the plain-
tiff by failing to keep the chairs in repair.

The- jury found that the chairs were not
reasonably fit for use either when delivered
or afterwards, and assessed damages on that
count at £75. They also awarded £60 for loss
of profits caused by the defendants placing
additional seats in the enclosure. On the
counter-claim they awarded the defendants
£3 4s. for loss or non-repair of chairs.

Mr. Hohler, K.C., and Mr. C. M. Pitman were
for the appellants, and the respondent was
represented by Mr. Waugh, K.O., and Mr. H.
M. Giveen.

Mr. Hohler submitted that there was no
implied warranty that the chairs were fit for
use

Lord Justdoe MouLton: If they were not
reasonably fit for use they were not chairs
under the contract.

Mr. Hoihler: The plaintiff undertook to "re-
pair them.

Lord Justice Buckley: If you hand over
proper chairs he has to keep them in repair,
but he has not to keep improper chairs in
repair. You say whether they were proper or
Improper chairs does not matter. If a visitor
asked an attendant for a chair, and the at-
tendant said. "T ake this, No. 252," would
that be a specific chair? And if the visitor
sat down for better or worse, and it smashed
under him, would he have no remedy?

Mr. Hohler : T!he plaintiff had an opportunity
of inspecting the chairs.

Lord Justice Buckley: So, I suppose, would
the customer have.

The hearing was continued on June 17, when
judgment was delivered.

Lord Justice Vaughan Williams sadd, in re-
spect of the claim in regard to the free seats
provided by the council, the onily right granted
to the plaintiff in his contract was the sole
right to pilaoe chairs on hire. By the contract
the plaintiff was entitled to make collections
from the public, but was not allowed to solicit
contributions from anyone who had paid for
the use of a chair. Tlhe jury had found that
the presence of the free benches amounted to
a substantial interference with the plaintiff's
receipts from the letting of the chairs, hut
it was consistent with that finding that the
taking's of the collections were quite as big as
any loss arising from a number of the plain-
tiff's chairs mot being occupied because the
public were supplied with free seats. On the
oLaim as to the unfit-Bees of the chairs, he
thought they could not interfere with the
finding of the jury.

Lord Justice Buckley said it was obviously
to the interest of Mr. Dare to iget the largest
audience he could, and to get as large ap
audience from whom be could solicit contri-
butions. By placing free seats in the enclosure
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audience from whom contributions could be
solicited, and doing nothing in breach of their
covenant. The £60 must be struck out of the
judgment. The judgment for the £75 would
stand, and the counter-claim -would not be
interfered with.

lord Justice Fletcher Moulton delivered
judgment to the same effect.

The Court allowed the appeal in respect
of the £60, and dismissed the appeal relating
to the £75, and did not interfere with the
counter-claim. No order was made as to costs.

JOSEPH v. PRESTON.— BREACH OF
CONTRACT.

At Arundel County Court before Judge

Markarness, Harry Joseph, manager,

18 of Littlehampton, sued Fred Preston for

£10 for damages for breach of contract.

Mr. Lemon appeared for Mr. Joseph, and the

defendant, who did not appear, was mot

represented.

The evidence of the plaintiff showed that he
engaged Mr. Fred Preston during the run of
his pantomime, and that defendant was play-
ing the wolf. Mr. Joseph was paying him
£2 5s. a week, whicfi was 15s. more than the
amount stated in his contract, in which the
clause providing a fortnight's notice on either
side had been struck out. At Gloucester the
defendant tendered a fortnight's notice, which
plaintiff declined to accept, and when the
company left for Belfast, although defendant
was on the platform, he would not make the
journey. Plaintiff was accordingly put to some
expense and inconvenience in finding a substi-
tute. Defendant left on April 27, and the
tour did not end until June 1.

His Honour said there had clearly been a
breach of contract and gave judgment for the
plaintiff, with costs.

FOSTER v. MARINELLI.— AGENTS' DIS-
PUTE

In the Westminster County Court before
Judge Wpodfall, Foster's Variety
18 Agency, Limited, of New Coventry
Street, W.C., claimed £40 from Mari-
nelli's Variety Agency, Charing Cross Road,
in respect of commission due o<n variety
theatre engagements obtained for Mr. Sey-
mour Hicks and his company.

Mr. G. C. Rankin was counsel for the plain-
tiffs, and Mr. J. Davis, solicitor, represented
the defendants.

Mr. Rankin said the plaintiffs' case was that
through the instrumentality of Morris's Agency
Mr. Seymour Hicks's company was booked for
the Barrasford halls at Brighton and Southsea
in 1909, an agreement being made between
Messrs. Morris and the defendants, who were
Mr. Hicks's sole agents, that trtie commission
should be divided. This was in 1909, and the
money claimed was in respect of commission
for engagements at the same halls in 1911, the
plaintiffs suing under a deed of assignment
from Messrs. Morris, the American agents,
who had transferred their London branch to
Foster's Agency.

Mr. Murray, formerly in the employ of Wil-
liam Morris, Incorporated, as European man-
ager, said their business was the importation
to America of English artists, and in 1909 he
obtained an engagement for Mr. Seymour
Hicks and Miss Zena Dare. He understood
that the commission was to be divided with
the defendants. Subsequently he arranged two
other dates at the same theatres at Brighton
and Southsea at similar salaries.

Mr. Walheim, formerly the defendant's man-
ager in London, said he made the agreement

in 1909 with William Morris, Incorporated, in
connection with Mr. Seymour Hick's company,
and in August he paid the percentage on the
1909 contract. There was an arrangement for
two more weeks without any change in ^the

Mr. 'Foster spoke to the transference of the
branch business of William Morris, Incor-
porated, and said he gave ilnstructions in regard
to the deed of assignment.

Mr. Davis submitted that there was no proof
of the execution of the deed. In an English
company the seal could not be affixed without
the direction of the board, and in this case
there was no evidence of the seals being pro-
perly affixed. This, he maintained, was not an
assignment as required by the Judicature Act.
Further, there was no written evidence in
proof of the plaintiffs' case.

His Honour said he must assume that the
requirements of the American law had been
complied with, and ihe was of opinion that the
execution of the deed had been proved. He
found the defendants actually recognising for
two years the contract between the parties.
There would be judgment for the plaintiffs for
the amount claimed, with costs.

STIPPS v. KANDT— DAMAGES FOR BREACH

OF CONTRACT.

In the West London County Court before
his Honour Sir W. Lucius Selfe and a

19 jury, a case 'remitted from the High

Court was heard in which John William

Stipps, xylophone player and drummer, claimed

£48 10s. damages from Julian Kandt, band

director.

Mr. J. B. Melville, who appeared for the
plaintiff, informed the Court that on Novem-
ber 14, 1911, an agreement was made for a
tour commencing on March 4, 1912, his salary
being £4 5s. per week. In January, 1912,
plaintiff was asked to play at Newport and
Basimgetoke, but declined the former engage-
ment, he having a private objection to that
place. Defendant wrote him that if he could
not accept both dates he must decline both,
and this he did. Following this, defendant
wrote him : " Under existing circumstances, I
take it you will not care to fulfil the engage-
ments under the contract for 1912; in fact,
that you will be pleased if I release you from
same. I am quite willing to do so. Further-
more, I may say that it will be advisable for
both of us, as no pleasant business relations
can exist between us any more." When the
tour should have commenced, in March, he ex-
pected the customary card notice when and
where to turn up, but no such card arrived,
and plaintiff took it that another player had
been engaged in 'his prace.

Plain tiff &aid that as he did not receive the
usual card he considered that defendant had
cancelled the contract for the tour, and he
held himself open to take other engagemente.
He had done so, and had earned £41 less than
he would have had under the contract. Not
being advised of the start of the tour, he
kncAy that he was not wanted, and that if the
musical director refu-ed to have a player, that
player could not force himself into the band.

Defendant said that when a musician signed
his contract with him he had the first call
on the performer's services. When the plain-
tiff declined to go to Newport, he returned the
cards for other engagements, which he (defen-
dant) understood to be that plaintiff had gone
out of the contract.

The jury round for the plaintiff, and assessed
the damages at £25.

Mr. Valletta asKed for a stay of execution.

"His Honour refused the application, and en-
tered judgment for £25 and coats.

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WOOTTOX v. CLARKE.— CLAIM FOR
SALARY.

At the Clerkenwell County Court a claim
was made by Alfred Wool-ton, pro-

19 fessional vocalist, of St. Anne's Road,
Ha rr in gay, against Lucy Clarke, pro-
fessional vocalist, of Loraine Mansions,
Hoiloway, for £5, as salary in lieu of notice.

Plaintiff said that in February he was en-
gaged by defendant for a tour which was to
commence on May 13. His salary was to be
£2 per week. He attended two rehearsals in
April and one on May 1. On May 2 he re-
ceived a letter from defendant, in which she
stated, " From what I have seen of you to-day
I am inclined to think you will not suit me."
He saw the defendant about the matter. She
asked him to give up all idea of continuing
the engagement, and said he was incompetent,
in her estimation.

Plaintiff added that he was suffering from a
very bad cold during the three days of the
rehearsal. He mentioned that to the defen-
dant. He was informed that someone else
had been engaged to take his place.

In cross-examination plaintiff said he agreed
to give two weeks' rehearsals free. There was
a full-dress rehearsal on May 13. He did not
attend that because he had to attend another
rehearsal in the West End. He offered to
take part in the performances during the first
week.

The defendant, in evidence, said that after
the plaintiff had attended two or three re-
hearsals she felt quite sure he would not /uit
her. But she was willing to give him a fort-
night's trial if he had put in his rehearsals.
Her intention in writing the letter of May 2
was that plaintiff should finish the rehearsals
and that he should work for the first fort-
night. He never came to any rehearsal after
that.

Replying to her solicitor, defendant said
that on the Monday of the performance they
had a band rehearsal, which she asked
plaintiff to attend. She received a reply that
he was rehearsing elsewhere. By the terms of
her contract she was to have nine performers
on the stage at the same time.. She was
placed in seme difficulty in getting another
man to take plaintiff's place.

His Honour, in giving his decision, said there
was no reflection on Mrs. Clark's good faith in
the matter, but there was enough evidence
to show that on May 2 she said something
which justified plaintiff in assuming that his
services were not required. Judgment would
be for plaintiff for £5, and costs.

MILLER v. MELODRAMA PRODUCTIONS
SYNDICATE.

At the Wandsworth County Court Mr. Frank
Miller, who ; ppeared as one* of the
24 Anarchists in the play After Midnight
when presented at the Shakespeare,
Clapham, brought an action for compensation
for injury to an eye caused by a gunshot
wound. It was explained by Mr. G. A.
Nichols that one of the scenes in the play was
an Anarchists' flen. Plaintiff, who is a hotel
painter in the day time, was one of the band
of Anarchists, who liad to fall out among them-
selves, their instructions being to fire as many
shots as possible with their revolvers and to
overturn chairs, one of the performers fired
within close range of the plaintiff's eye, and
some of the powder entered the eye, severely
injuring it.

Mr. Nichols stated that the respondents, the
Melodrama Productions Syndicate, had offered
£35 compensation, which plaintiff was willing
to accept. — His Honour accordingly made this
award.

BAUGH v. BOLTON HIPPODROME.— BREACH
OF CONTRACT.

Mr. Frederic Baugh claimed £50 on a con-
tract in an action against the proprietors
2 6 of the Hippodrome, Bolton, before Judge
Woodfall in the We^iniusltr County
Court. The defendants courterclaimed for £70
in respect of alleged breach of contract.

Mr. F. H. Baber was counsel for the plain-
tiff, and Mr. Beyfus represented the defend-
ants.

Mr. Baber said the action arose out of the
production of a drama called On the Frontier
at the Bolton Hippodiome in April, 1912. The
contract between the parties stipulated that
plaintiff should receive £120, or fifty per cent,
of the total takings whichever was the larger,
but on the Saturday night when payment
became due. only £70 was paid, leaving a
balance of £50 due. Earlier in the year On
the Frontier had been played at Sadler's Wells
and other theatres around London, and the
same company was sent to Bolton, and no
complaint was made until the end of the
week, when objection was taken to the num-
ber of players and supers. On the Saturday
when the £120 was due only £100 was taken,
and £50 was then offered by the defendant's
manager, but this was refused, and ultimately
£70 was paid on account.

Mr. Car-nichael, stage-manager of the On the
Frontier company, said the cast was the same
when the piece was played in Bolton as when
it was produced in London and neighbourhood.
The business done ait Bolton was certainly
bad. but the manager explained this by pay-
ing that it was due to the coal strike, the
tropical weather, and several opposing attrac
tions.

Mr. Archibald Parnell, called for the de-
fence, said when he arranged with the plain-
tiff for On the Frontier to be sent to Bolton
he was told that there would be twenty-six
principals and thirty supers. Instead of that,
only eleven principals, nine in a band, and
fifteen supers appeared.

Mr. Arthur Harrison, manager of the Bolton
Hippodrome, said the week in which On ths
Frontier was played at that establishment
proved to be the worst of the year. Fifty
per cent, of the takings was offered the plain-
tiff on the Saturday, and this was increased
to £70 only in order that the theatrical
company should not have to stay in Bolton.

Mr. Beyfus contended that there should
have been fifty-six persons in the company,
and further, that the company was ineffi-
cient.

His Honour beld that the plaintiff produced
the drain.* as he contracted to do, and gave
judgment for plaintiff on both the claim and
counterclaim, with costs.

LAURI v. PARR.— ARTISTS AND DISTRI-
BUTING BILLS.

Before Sheriff Irvine at the Aberdeen Small
Debt Court, Fred Parr, the proprietor
27 of the Beach Pierrots, was sued for £7
by Stanley Laud, baritone, and Ray
Phillips, comedienne. They alleged that they
were engaged by the defendant to appear and
perform at the Beach Pierrots exclusively as
baritone and comedienne at a salary of £3 10s.
per week during the season 1912, subject to a
fortnight's notice on each side, and that they
were on or about June 10 dismissed because
Lauri declined, as he was justified in doing,
to distribute handbills to the audiences.
Plaintiffs were, therefore, entitled to their
wages for a fortnight.

Mr. John S. Yule, solicitor, represented the

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defendant, and Mr. G. A. Smith, solicitor, the
plaintiffs.

Mr. Yule said the salary was not £3 10s., but
£2 10s. Lauri was dismissed in consequence ol
his refusal to distribute handbills, but Phillips
was not dismissed. Defendant was justified in
dismissing Lauri, because he would not dis-
tribute the bills.

Mr. Lauri, answering Mr. Smith, paid the
other plaintiff was his wife, and he entered
into a joint agreement with Mr. Parr regard-
ing his wife and himself. The agreement was
that the salary should be £3 10s. On termina-
tion of the agreement, each side had to give a
fortnight's notice. Under the contract he j
went to Mr. Parr as a baritone. When he
went he was not asked to distribute bills.
The first week he drew full wages, but the ;
amount was reduced to £2 10s. the next week !
on condition that the engagement was for the
whole season. He got a letter from Mr. Parr
on June 9, intimating that he would have to
go at the end of a fortnight in consequence of I
bad business. The next day Mr. Parr asked
him to deliver handbills, and plaintiff said he
did not consider it his place to give them !
out. He never had done so before. Mr. Parr I
then said they were finished, seeing he (wit-
ness) had refused to hand out the bills. Wit- |
ness then said that did not interfere with hi?
contract. He would turn up and do his work :
as usual. Mr. Parr told the stage manager i
that he was not to be allowed on the stace ;
or to enter the dressing-room. There was an
attendant for handing out the bills. He con-
sidered his wife was also dismissed, as the
agreement applied to her as well as to him.

The Sheriff held that the dismissal was not
justified, and awarded the plaintiffs £5, with
expenses.

JULY,

WISBECH PUBLIC HALL CO., LTD., v.
TAYLOR.— A DISHONOURED CHEQUE.

At the Wisbech County Court before his
Honour Judge Mulligan, K.C., the
1 Wisbech Public Hall Company, Ltd.,
sued R. H. Taylor, otherwise Dunberry,
manager of the A.B. Picture Company, Royal
Theatre, East Dereham, for £7 12s. 6d., for
hire of hall and cost of gas used. There was
a counter-claim by defendant for £50 for
damages by plaintiffs' manager interfering,
otherwise tampering, with the engine belong-
ing to the defendant, and used for the purpose
of his business. Mr. J. H. Dennis appeared
on behalf of the plaintiffs, but defendant did
not appear, nor was he represented.

Mr. Dennis said the claim was for £7 12s. 6d.,
the amount of a cheque drawn by the de-
fendant with Messrs. Barclay and Co., in
favour of Mr. Fisher, the manager of the
company, for two weeks' hire of hall and gas
used. The cheque was returned marked
" R.D."— refer to drawer. The defendant had
now filed a counter-claim for £50 against the
company for damages by reason of an alleged
action of the company's manager. He did not
•think the defendant would turn up. I> •
iVndant did not appear.

His Honour, after hearing the evidence, said
someone named Taylor, otherwise Dunberry,
otherwise Macdon, engaged the hall for kine-
matograph performances. The performances
were given, and defendant, when he went
away, expressed himself as satisfied and
left a cheque for £7 12s. 6d. for the rent
of the hall and- laanount of gas used.
The cheque was returned, -and defendant
now had the audacity to make a counter-
claim for alleged damages for £50. Defendant

went away satisfied, and paid a cheque after
the perinuii.uiees were concluded, and it

I IM him that there was no shadow
of foundation for such a claim. There would
be judgment for the plaintiffs, with costs, on

' am and on the counter-claim. There
would be an order for immediate payment.

PAU.KER AND ANOTHER v. SOUTH OF

ENGLAND HIPPODROME. LIMITED.

In the King's Bench Divisional Court before
Justices 'Ridley and Lush, the South of

2 England Hippodromes, Limited, ap-
pealed agaiius-t a decision of Judge
Woodfall at Westminster County Court, who
had awarded the plaintiffs, " The Gotham
Quartette," £40 as damages in their action
for breach of contract.

The plaintiffs were engaged to perform at
halls under the control of the defendants. A
clause in their agreement provided that " the
artist may be transferred during the whole or
any part of the engagement, not less than
one week, to any other theatre or hall under
the control or associated with the manage-
ment, with the consent of the artist, such
consent not to be unreasonably withheld."
In March the plaintiffs were directed to per-
form at Boscombe for a week. Then they
were directed to perform at Brighton and to
play at Boscombe subsequently. They declined
on the ground that in the previous week a
troupe which imitated them had appeared at
Brighton. Thereupon the defendants refused
to allow the plaintiffs to appear at Boscombe.

The question to be decided was whether the
plaintiffs had unreasonably withheld their con-
sent to the change.

The county court judge held that they were
within their rights.

Without calling upon the counsel for the
plaintiffs the Court dismissed the defendants'
appeal.

Mr. Justice Ridley said there was reason
to believe that the reputation of artists might
suffer if they were to appear at a hall a week
after imitators had performed there. The
reason given by the artists for refusing to be
transferred was not frivolous.

[For report of case in County Court see
May 15.]

DANN v. KUBELIK.— PRESS AGENT
METHODS.

Thomas Lumley Dann was the plaintiff in
an action of breach of contract against

8 Jan Kubelik, the violinist, which came
before Mr. Justice Darling in the King's
Bench Division.

Mr. Schiller, in opening the case, said that
in 1911, Mr. Kubelik approached Mr. Dann
by means of his agent, Mr. Powell, to ascer-
tain whether some sort of advertisement
could be got up with a view to stimulating
public interest in him. Mr. Dann had seen
an account in the newspapers of a little boy
called David Paget, who had been playing
the violin outside the theatres and in the
streets in order to support his sick father
and the whole of the family. The lad was
about twelve years of age, and he had won
the competition organised for street musicians
by the Daily Mirror. Mr. Dann realised that
the best thing was to appeal to the public
sympathy in order to attain the desired result
for Kubelik and for the boy. He suggested
that Kubelik should take an interest in the
lad, and Kubelik thought it a good idea that
the matter should be written up. A meeting
was arranged between Kubelik and the boy at
Kubelik's flat at Linden Gardens, Kensington,

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after which they drove to the premises of Mr.
Hill, the violin maker, in Bond Street, and
Mr. Kubelik presented the boy with a violin
in place of the old 7s. 6d. fiddle he had used
at the street corners. Mr. Dunn took great
care that the utmost publicity should be given
to this incident. It was part of Mr. Dann's
business. Proceeding, counsel said the result
was that Kubelik got a tremendous boom in
the Press. At that time he gave a concert in
the Albert Hall, and the Press boom bad a
very satisfactory result on a farewell concert
he announced a few days later. That concert
was a great success. The public, indeed, mani-
fested their sympathy towards Kubelik to such
an extent that he thought there was an ex-
cellent opportunity to give a second farewell
concert. So great was the success of that
second farewell concert that Kubelik gave a
third farewell concert. In the meantime
Kubelik, said counsel, broke his contract with
regard to giving the charity concert, and
the consequence was the Press notices as to
Kubelik's kin/d-neea and generosity, and
the interest he was taking in the boy, David
Paget, ceased. Kubelik paid Mr. Dann a
remuneration for the boom. In connection
with the larger scheme organised to assist
the boy, David Paget, an arrangement was
come to between Mr. Dann and Kubelik, and
Mr. Dann enlisted the sympathy and support
of the Daily Mirror to the scheme, by which
money was- to be raised for the musical edu-
cation of the boy and for the support of the
family, who were dependent upon the lad's
playing in the street. Mr. Dann also arranged
that a souvenir should be sold, and he saw
literary and artistic people, to see if they
would support it. He received a poem and
a picture, which were to be published in the
souvenir. Kubelik was enthusiastic about
the concert and the souvenir, and thought
that it would bring in such a large sum that
it would be possible to also found a fund
for meritorious and necessitous musicians. Mr.
Lionel Powell, a partner in the firm of
Kubelik's agents, wrote to Mr. Dann on June
15, 1911:—

" Confirming arrangements with reference to
the Mirror Kukelik charity concert, namely,
that Mr. Dann should take 10 per cent, of all
receipts, and that Mr. Powell's firm should
give their services."

Mr. Dann wrote back to Kubelik agree-
ing to this, and also wrote a letter to the
Press, which he sent to Kubelik for signature.
The letter was to have been sent with a
letter from Mr. Dann and a sketch of the
boy's career, but they were never sent,
because Kubelik would not go on. Kubelik's
letter started :—

Dear Sir,— On my arrival in London recently
a headline in the newspaper, " Kaiser and
Street Violinist," caught my eye, and I read
in the article of a 13-year-old English boy who
had for two years been playing in the streets,
and had had the honour of playing before the
German Emperor and Empress at Lady Londes-
borough's garden party on May 25. ... He
played the intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusti-
cana, and although entirely without training
he gave a wonderfully good rendering. . . .
I shall be happy to subscribe 50 guineas, and
subscriptions can be sent to me. . . .

Counsel said the fifty guineas had not been
paid.

In reply to the judge, counsel said that
although Kubelik did not write that letter,
the statement that Kubelik first saw about
the boy in the newspaper was entirely
correct.

Mr. Justice Darling: Mr. Kubelik believed
that the boy was an untrained genius, and

you say he knew that the boy had had some
lessons ?

Counsel: Yes. I submit that 60 lessons Is a
mere " drop in the bucket." He can honestly
be described as untrained.

On June 28, 1911, counsel continued, Mr.
Kubelik wrote to Mr. Dann: —

" Information has come to my knowledge
which has decided me not to go on with the
proposed charity concert, and I hereby formally
withdraw the letter which I sent a short time
ago."

Mr. Schiller said Mr. Dann estimated that
the concert would have brought in from £7,500
to £10,000, and Mr. Dann had lost 10 per cent,
on that sum. Mr. Dann was forced to bring
the action on his- own account and for the boy.

Mr. Dann, examined by Mr. Schiller, said he
first came in contact with Kukelik through his
agent, Mr. Powell. Mr. Powell explained that
in consequence of the Coronation tickets for
Mr. Kubelik's concert on a Sunday were not
going at all well, and asked if something could
be done to boom it. At the suggestion of Mr.
Powell, witness got in one newspaper a carica-
ture of Kubelik done by himself, each line
representing a note in music. He also made
arrangements to have an article in the Daily
Mail on advice to a young violinist. The
article was to be signed by Kubelik, and there
was also to appear a picture of the distin-
guished artist and the caricature of his own
design. Witness pointed out to Mr. Kubelik
that, in order to get publicity while the Coro-
nation festivities were proceeding, the best
thing was to get up something sensational.
He suggested that Mr. Kubelik should give a
violin to the boy who had played before the
Kaiser and the German Empress the week pre-
viously, and that a photograph could be taken
of the presentation of the violin. The witness
also boomed a new " Strad " Mr. Kubelik was
to play on at one of his concerts. Mr. Kubelik
wanted it stated in the Press that he was to
play on his new violin, that he had given 5,000
guineas for it, which was the highest amount
ever given for a violin, and that he had re-
fused 10,000 guineas for it. In the opinion of
Mr. Kubelik, it was a splendid idea of
witness that the lad Paget should be
found, and t-has ho should be presented
with a violin. The lad, who was then
playing at a mufeic-hal' at &t. Helens,
was brought to London, and had an interview
with Kubelik at ten o'clock the following morn-
ing. The boy was accompanied by his man-
ager. Mr. Kubelik asked the boy what train-
ing he had had, and the boy replied that he
was- first taught by his father, that he after-
wards received some lessons from a lady, and
that he had lately won a scholarship at the
London Academy of Music. Afterwards they
drove to Mr. Hill's, in Bond Street, and the
witness invited Press photographers and a
Daily Mirror representative.

Kubelik expressed his wonder to everybody at
the boy's talent. Someone suggested another
picture— Kubelik at the piano accompanying
the boy. They went to Hill's in Bond Street.
A news agency was asked to send a photo-
grapher, and a picture was taken.

Mr. Justice Darling: You arranged the per-
formance, Mr. Dann?

The witness said he did, and added that Mr.
Kubelik paid him 40 guineas and his expenses.
The witness sent the story of the boy's life
round to the Press. As to a concert given by
Kubelik at the Albert Hall at that time, the
witness said the crowd shouted, " Good old
Kubelik ! " The witness added that Kubelik's
opinion was that the boy had immense talent
and possessed the soul of music. The question
was discussed of getting up a fund to have the
boy trained. They decided it would cost

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"> for the education of the bo>y and to
keep the family. Kubelik said they would
set more than £5,000, and the rest could go
into a fund to assist young violinists. It was
<it'<.ji<led to go to the Daily Mirror to ask
them to boom it. It was decided he should
have 10 per cent.

Cross-examined, the w>*iess said that both
Kubt'lik and himself knew that the boy had
received lessors.

The witness said Kubelik withdrew from the
concert because he wished to get home to
Bohemia, where he had bought the estate of
a prince. He did not wish to stay here when
he had got all the advertisement out of the
boy.

The witness denied that he ever told Mr.
Powell that the boy was absolutely untrained.
He admitted that he was plaintiff in the
action of " Dann v. Curzon," which related
to the matinee hat incident at the Prince of
Wales's Theatre. In his opinion that was not
a fraud.

David Paget, giving evidence, said lie lived
at Brixton. In May last, when he saw Mr.
Kubelik, the latter was very pleased to see
him. The witness told him, in reply to ques-
tions, that his father taught him to play the
violin and that he had twenty-five lessons from
a lady. He also told Mr. Kubelik that he was
then having lessons ,at the London Academy
of Music, where he bad won a scholarship.
Mr. Kubelik bought him an old French violin.
The lessons at the lady's house only lasted
about a quarter of an hour. At the time he
had had about ten lessons of about half an
hour at the Academy. " I think they did me
a lot of .good, too,t% Tie added.

Mr. Charles (cross-examining): Did not you
tell Miss Perkins at the Academy that you had
no lessons except from your father? — My
mother made a promise to Mme. Bloxham that
1 would not say I had had lessons from her
as she was ashamed of my playing.

Mr. Charles, for the defence, said there was
not a word of truth in the plaintiff's state-
ment that Mr. Kubelik wanted to advertise
himself; his name was very well known, and
he had engagements booked until 1915. Mr.
Kubelik, he was sorry to say, was now ful-
filling engagements in the south of France, and
was unable to break his contracts there to
attend the court. "Mr. Kubelik's manager, Mr.
Powell, would give evidence that Mr. Kubelik's
impression was that Mr. Dann stated that the
boy had never had a lesson. Counsel was un-
able to say definitely, however, whether any-
thing was said about previous training. Mme.
Bloxham, seeing the statement that the boy
was untrained, communicated with Mr.
Kubelik, who acted rightly in stopping the
concert, as any honest man would have done.

The hearing was continued on July 9.

Mr. Lionel Powell, a member of the firm of
Messrs, Schultz, Curtis, and Powell, examined
by Mr. Charles for the defendant, said his
firm were sole agents, and had sole control of
all concerts in which Kubelik was engaged in
England and America. He personally attended
to all Kubelik's business matters connected
with the concerts. He had known Mr. Dann
for two years, and had dealings with him in
Press agency work. Mr. Dann had done a
certain amount of Press agents' work for
Kubelik, and had been paid for it. It was not
true to say that the witness paid forty
guineas to Mr. Dann in respect of work he
did for the boy David Paget. The Coronation
year in the matter of concerts was the most
successful year they had had. It was not the
case that Kubelik was feeling the want of
interest in his concerts.
• The witness further said he was quite cer-

tain that Mr. Dann told him that the boy
Pagett was untrained.

iMr, A. Hill, a member of a firm of violin
makers in Bond Street, said he wae present il
the shop when Mr. Kubelik and Mr. Dana
came to buy tlhe violin for the boy Da<vi4
Pagett.

Mr. Charles: Did Mr. Damn say anything
about the boy's training?— There was a general
eonvereataon about the boy. I recollect that
Mr. Dann said the boy was eelf-taught. That
was said in the presence of the boy, three
.-n.r -alists, and two photographers.

Did the boy contradict it?-— The boy
naturally -was modest and said very little.

His Lordship, in sum • ing up the case, said
that when the jury considered whether Mr.
Kubelik believed the boy to be trained or
untrained, they must take into consideration
the letter written by Mr. Dana and signed by
Mr. KubeMk. That Utter said :—" After son:e
c< nversatioa, Pagett played an intermezzo from
Cavalleria Rusticana, and, although entirely
without training, he played with remarkable
expression, nnd prodKced a wonderful singing
tone, which was irore surprising, as his vioi;n
originally cost only 7s. 6d." If Mr. Dam:
rea'ly told Mr. Kubelik from the first about
the boy's lessons, how came he to write that
letter? That letter would have been issued
to the public in order to get money for the
boy, had not Mr. Kubelik received this inti-
mation: "Madame Theodore Bloxham begs to
state that she gave David Paget eixty violin
lessors between 1908 and 1910." Immediately
upon that co-nmunicatton, Mr. KuB'elik wrote
Mr. Dann intimating that he would not go on
with the charity concert, and requesting that
the letter should not be published. They had
heard the Attack on Mr. Kubelik. He had
had some litigation and judgment had been
given against him. There had been disputes
and the creditors bad issued bankruptcy pro-
ceedings against hi a.

Mr. Charles: TJiia was only issued a week
ago.

His Lordship, continuing, eaid Mr. Kubelik
had further been attacked for not being pre-
sent in court. The jury might attach what
importance to that they thought right. What
did the jury think of Mr. Dann? The matinee
hat incident in Mr. Da-nn's career his Lordship
considered reprehensible. Mr. Dann, Mr. Frank
Curzon, and Miss Eardley arranged between
them the most discreditable farce. Mr. Cur-
zon was to catch hold of Miss Eardley and
tell her to remove a large hat, and, on her
refusal, to catch hold of her and remove her
from the stalls. That was not an assault, as
the person consented to it. When Miss Earrt
ley swore before the magistrate that Mr. Cur-
zon had committed an assault, she swore what
she knew to be untrue and what Mr. Dann
and Mr. Curzon knew to be untrue. What
was Mr. Dann's excuse? He said, "I did not
give evidence and did not commit perjury."
He might not have committed perjury, added
his Lordship, but there was another offence,
and that was suborned perjury, and if Mr.
Dann was in court it might be useful to him
to know that that was a criminal offence.
Therefore, people had better take care how
they indulged in any more farces of that de-
scription. It was not only, as Mr. Schiller
seemed to think, treating courts of justices
with disrespect. The reason why the public
were interested in having courts of justice
treated with respect was because courts of
justice were where the public had to go to get
their rights, and anybody who would extenuate
deceiving a police magistrate might very well
extenuate a man who would not hesitate to
deceive a jury. The man who would do the

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one would probably not scruple very much
about doing the other.

At the close of the summing-up a juryman
inquired if Mr. Hill might be recalled. His
lordship assenting, the juryman asked: Could
Mr. Kubelik recognise whether the boy had
lessons or had not?

Mr. Hill : I think he could.

The jury's findings to the questions left
them were as follows:—

1. Did the defendant contract and agree with
the plaintiff as alleged?— Yes.

2. If so, was the agreement entered into
under the mutual mistake of fact that both
plaintiff and defendant believed the boy was
untrained?— No. In our opinion they both
knew that Pagett had had lessons.

3. Was it the basis of the agreement that
David Pagett was then an untrained musi-

4. Was David Pagett an untrained musician?
—In our opinion the lessons Pagett had re-
ceived did not constitute a training.

5. What damages?— Damages, if agreement
broken, £150.

His Lordship entered judgment in accor-
dance with the findings of the jury.

WALLER AND ANOTHER v. LONDON
THEATRE OF VARIETIES.

QUESTION OP " EXTRA " MUSICIANS.

Two violinists, members of the Musicians'
Union, claimed damages from the Lon-

8 don Theatres of Varieties, Limited, in
an action before Judge Woodfall in
the Westminster County Court. The plaintiffs
were Mr. Sims Waller and Mr. Terresfield, and
the amount of the claim was £10 13s. in
each case sued in respect of alleged wrongful
dismissal.

Mr S. P. J. Merlin, counsel for the plaintiffs,
said that in October, 1911, extra musicians
were required at the Palladium to play the
music in The Duchess of Dantzic, and the two
plaintiffs were engaged at a weekly salary ol
£2 lls. tor four week*. The plaintiffs attended
three rehearsals on the Friday and Saturday
prior to the production, and on the second day
they were told to be at the hall at 3.30 on the
following Monday afternoon. When, however,
the plaintiffs and the other extra musicians
went to the stage door at that hour they
were told they could not be allowed inside, and
the manager informed them that their ser-
vices had been engaged vf or the whole of each
performance, and not merely to assist in the
rendering of the music of The Duchess of
Dantzic.

The plaintiffs repudiated such an under-
standing. They had previously played as
extra musicians at the Hippodrome during the
performance of Cavalleria Rusticana and else-
where, and had never previously been expected
to play more than in the special productions.
The present claim was in each case for four
weeks' salary, and 9s. in respect of the three
rehearsals on the Friday and Saturday. •

The plaintiffs both gave evidence in support
of counsel's statement, and denied that any
understanding was come to with the Palla-
dium management that they should play
during the whole of each performance.

In reply to the judge, the plaintiffs said The
Duchess of Dantzic was the only thing re-
hearsed on the Friday, and all the members
of the orchestra were present

Cross-examined by Mr. C. H. B. Ince,
counsel for the defendants, the plaintiffs
denied that the action was brought because
the Musicians' Union considered the pay
offered inadequate.

Several witnesses, including Mr. Jesson,
L.C.C. (London Secretary of the Musicians'

Union), and Mr. Williams, General Secretary of
the Union, gave evidence in support of the
plaintiffs' 'case.

The defence was that there was a distinct
agreement that the plaintiffs and others tem-
porarily employed were to play not only In
The Duchess of Dantzic, but throughout the
programme.

Mr. Parspns, of the Palladium orchestra, said
the plaintiffs were expected to turn up at
rehearsal on the Mond'ay, but they failed to
do so, and when he went to the offices of
the Musicians' Union to ask for an explana-
tion Waller said the money was not enough.

Cross-examined, witness said he did not tell
the plaintiffs that they wanted extra musi-
cians for The Duchess of Dantzic alone; what
he said was that the management was aug-
menting the orchestra.

Mr. Foster Marner, manager at the Pal-
ladium, said The Duchess of Dantzic only took
37 minutes to play, whereas Cavalleria Rusti-
cana at the Hippodrome (where the plaintiffs
were engaged as extra musicians) played for
one hour and ten minutes. The Mr. Ross, who
it was said had told the plaintiffs and others
to be at the Palladium at 3.30 on the Monday
afternoon, was the musical director engaged
by Mr. George Edwardes to superintend the
production of The Duchess of Dantzic, and he
had no authority to give any such order.
Extra musicians when put on were supposed
to give their services for the whole show.

Mr. Ince, on behalf of the defendants, sub-
mitted that the action was simply an attempt
on the part of the Musicians' Union to revoke
the agreement come to in October last for
the payment of £2 lls. to members of a
London orchestra.

Mr. Merlin urged that the plaintiffs were
employed as extras to play only during the
presentation of The Duchess of Dantzic.
Counsel repudiated the suggestion that the
action was instigated by the Musicians' Union.

Judge Woodfall gave a reserved judgment
on July 19. He said the fact of the plaintiffs
being employed as "extras," was not, he
thought, affected by the Askwith award, be-
cause they were employed on the same terms
as were fixed by that award. The point was
whether the plaintiffs were engaged to play
only during the production of The Duchess of
Dantzic, or whether they were engaged in the
sense that the orchestra required augmenting,
and they were taken on as ordinary members
of the orchestra to play during any " turn "
that might be presented. It had been shown
that plaintiffs had previously been engaged as
" extras " to play during the production of
one piece only, and it was urged that the fact
that The Duchess of Dantzic was put on for
one month only was strongly in favour of plain
tiff's case. It was true that that might be
held to cut both ways. It might be said that,
although The Duchess of Dantzic was only
being put on for a month, it was deemed ad-
visable to augment the orchestra as a whole at
an opportune moment. It seemed to him,
however, that the more reasonable view was
that the " extras " were engaged to play for
The Duchess of Dantzic only during the month
that that piece was produced. It was signifi-
cant that tho plaintiffs were engaged for one
month only, and he had come to the conclu-
sion that they had proved their contention
that they were engaged as " extras " to paly
only 'luring the production of the one particu-
lar piece. The question then arose as to what
damages the plaintiffs had sustained. They
had produced no evidence to show that they
rright not have obtained other employment
during th>> period they were not allowed to
play at the Palladium, and under these cir-
cumstances he should give judgment for plain-

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tiffs for seven guineas each, with costs, on
Scale B.

Counsel pointed out that the decision was of
ronaiderable import-Tree to a number of other
musicians who had been engaged as " extras,"
;u.-d who wouli probably bring actions.

Hi- Honour: Then I will give costs on Scale
A.

FOSTER v. BOGANNY.-CLAIM FOR
COMMISSION.

In the Westminster County Court the

Boganny Troupe were defendants in an

11 action brought against them by Foster's

Theatrical Agency for commission

a lifted to be due to^ them.

Mr. Bolden, solicitor for the plaintiffs, said
his clients obtained an engagement for the
defendants at the Royal, Hanley. in 1909, and
under the terms of the contract the defen-
dants were liable to pay on "the next engage-
use nt " at th^ theatre. This, it was said, took
place in January, 1912, and it was in respect
of this engagement that commission was now
claimed.

Mr. J. S. Stooke-Vpughan, solicitor for the
defendants, said thaf. during the 1909 engage-
ment the sketch, The Lunatic Bakers-, was the
only one produced, whereas when the defend-
ant troupe went to Hanley in January of this
year they played in a different sketch, Scenes
in an Opium Den. In connection with this
there was no agreement with the plaintiffs,
and he submitted it could not, under the con-
tract, be held to be a return engagement.

Mr. Joseph Boganny, the principal defendant,
here out this statement, and said in 1909 the
tioupe only had one sketch running— The
Lunatic Bakers— and the sketch performed at
Hanley in January, 1912, was of a distinctly
different character. This ye<ar's engagement
' looked for him not by the plaintiffs
but by another agency.

Deputy Judjze Lush gave judgment for the
defendants, with ccsts.

KIARO v. ABRAHAMS.

At Bow County Court, Judge Smyly, E.G.,
decided, in a claim by an actor against
1 2 a theatrical manager for breach of con-
tract, that the plaintiff, by the con-
tract, was bound to go to arbitration first.

The action was brought by Jules Kiaro,
an actor, of 162, Acre Lane, Oldham, against
A. E. Abrahams, a manager, of 73, Romford
Road, Stratford, and the claim was for £8,
one week's wages, on the ground of breacn
of contract,

Mr. Russell Davis, barrister, was for plain
tiff, and Mr. A. A. Robinson, solicitor, was
for defendant.

Plaintiff said he entered into a contract with
Mr. Abrahams for an engagement at the
King's, Kirkcaldy, at a salary of £8 a week.
Subsequently he received a* letter cancelling
the engagement on the ground that the
theatre had changed management, and hud
been turned into a picture palace. He did
not consider sufficient notice had been given.

[Mr. Robinson, for his client, made the
objection that by the terms of the contract
plaintiff was bound, in the case of such a dis-
pute as this, to go to arbitration before taking
legal proceedings, according to the provisions
of the Arbitration Act of 1889.

Mr. Russell Davis submitted that the. pro-
vision referred to did not apply to euch a
case as this.

His Honour having read the terms of the
contract, and heard the legal arguments, said
he had come to the conclusion that the ob-
jection taken was good and must hold. He
therefore non-suited the plaintiff.

HURST v. LONDON THEATRES OF
VARIETIES, LTD.

Judge WoodfaU had before him, in the
Westminster County Court, a case in
1 2 which Mr. Frank Hurst, a professional
violinist, sued the London Theatre of
Varieties, Ltd., for £6 9s. in respect of two
week's salary and 9s. for extra services ren-
dered.

Mr. Bennett Calvert was counsel for the
plaintiff and Mr. C. H. B. Ince defended.

The plaintiff was engaged at the Palladium
as leader of the orchestra, and temporarily
acted as conductor. On Saturday, February
3, the manager informed him that a Mr.
Sheldon would take up the position of con-
ductor on the following Monday, but on the
evening of that day, Mr. Sheldon being absent
just as the performance was about to com-
mence, the manager told the plaintiff to take
his place. This the plaintiff refused to do,
as he thought he was not being treated fairly,
and the next day he was told that his services
would no longer be required.

In evidence the plaintiff said that when Mr.
Marner, the manager of the Palladium, told
him on the Saturday that Mr. Sheldon would
conduct on the Monday, witness asked, " What
is the matter with me?" Mr. Marner re-
plied, " Nothing is the matter, but Gibbons
is a rather funny fellow, and you are not
flowery enough with the stick." (Laughter.)

For the defence Mr. F. Marner, the Pal-
ladium manager, said the plaintiff was dis-
missed for disobeying orders. As leader of
the orchestra, it was his duty, if requested
by the management, to take the place of the
conductor in the event of the latter's tem-
porary absence.

Witness further said that when dismissing
the plaintiff he offered him two weeks' salary,
as there had been a lot of trouble with the
members of the orchestra. The plaintiff, how-
ever, refused the offer. When the plaintiff
declined to take the conductor's seat, witness
had to call on the next violinist, otherwise
the performance could not have gone on.

His Honour : If a man in the position of
first violinist is to dispute the order of the
manager and refuse to let the performance go
on. I don't know what is to become of things.

Mr. Calvert urged that the manager's order
was not a reasonable one. The plaintiff had
been acting as conductor for three weeks
without any additional remuneration, and
when resuming his place as leader in the
orchestra he told the manager that he should
refuse to act as conductor again, and this
was tacitly acquiesced in.

Mr. Ince urged that the order given to the
plaintiff to take the place of the conductor
was a reasonable one, and in accordance with
the custom of the profession.

His Honour said that after hearing the
arguments of counsel he wa% bound to say
that the opinion he had expressed earlier in
the case was a rather hasty one. The case
was of considerable importance to members
of orchestras and also to managers of places
of amusement, and but for the smallness of
the claim he would have adjourned the hear-
ing for further evidence, the plaintiff was
engaged as leader of the orchestra, and there
was nothing in the contract which placed any
obligation on him to conduct. When he did
take the conductor's place he did so to oblige
the regular conductor up to that time, and
who had been taken ill. Another conductor
was then engaged by the defendants, and the
question was, Had they a right to take his
place? He thought not under the contract;
and with regard to the custom of the profes-
sion, the defendants, upon whom rested the
onus of proof, had called no conclusive evi-
dence to establish that point. Under these

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circumstances there would be judgment for
the plaintiff for the amount claimed, with
costs.

An application for leave to appeal was
refused.

PENMAN v. CLAYMORE.— APPLICATION
FOR INJUNCTION.

Before Hon. Sheriff-Substitute Ross, in Dun-
fermline Sheriff Court, a petition was

1 6 presented at the instance of George
Penman, 'spirit merchant, Cowdenbeath.
against Henry Claymore, Kitty Claymore, and
Harry Claymore, singers, dancers, and jugglers,
known as the Claymore Trio, Picture Palace,
Canmore Street, Dunfermline, for the purpose
of having them or any one of them inter-
dicted from performing in the Olympia Pic-
ture Palace during the week commencing July
15, 1912. Pursuer stated that defenders had
entered into an agreement with him on Octo-
ber 18, 1911, in which the defenders bound
themselves to appear at the Empire, Cowden-
beath, belonging to the pursuer, for the week
commencing December 1, 1912. By Clause 5
of the agreement it was declared that the
defenders should not at any time with'n
fifteen months prior to the completion of
their engagement with the pursuer perform at
any place of amusement or public place within
a Iradius of ten miles from the pursuer's
theatre.

The interpretation of the agreement was de-
bated before his Lordship by Mr. Macbain for
pursuers -and Mr. D. M. Conn el for the de-
fenders, and his Lordship decided not to grant
the interdict.

COLLIER v. POOLE'S, LIMITED.
At Ystrod, Rhondda, County Court, before
Judge Bryn Roberts, John Collier, hotel

1 6 proprietor, sued Messrs. Poole's, Limi-
ted, lor £53 in respect of damages

alleged to be the result of a fire in November,
1911, at the Tivoli, Pentre, Rhondda, which
adjoins his premises.

Mr. Wilfred Lewis, Cardiff (instructed by
Mr. Edgar Cule, Pentre), appeared for the
claimant, and Mr. Ph. H. Meager, Swansea
(instructed by Messrs. Champney, Fream, and
Corke, Gloucester), defended.

The plaintiff alleged that as a result of a
fire at the Tivoli on the night of November 5,
1911, the damage stated was shared owing to
water percolating through a party wall and
making it impossible for him to conduct his
business. Five rooms were rendered unfit for
occupation, and he had lost trade in conse-
quence.

Deeds were produced for the defence, show-
ing that the wall in question was the joint
property of the parties, and judgment was
given for defendants, with costs.

INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT BUREAU

v. BIOS.— CLAIM FOR COMMISSION.
Before Judge Woodfall, in the Westminster
County Court, the International Copy-

17 right Bureau, Ltd., of Dewar House,
Haymarket, claimed commission from

Mr. Frank .Ros, described both as a merchant
and playwright, in connection with a play,
entitled Vesf.ed Interests, in which Sir Herbert
Beerbc-hm Tree had acquired Ibotih the
English and the American rights.

Mr. Giveen was counsel for the plaintiffs and
Mr. Chute represented the defendant.

Mr. Giveen said the claim was brought for
commission, alternatively for damages, in re-

spect of a play called Vested Interests. The
plaintiffs were dramatic agents, and in 1910
they got into communication with the defend-
ant, who had translated the play in question
from the Spanish, and who told the plaintiffs
that he had sent it to Sir Herbert Beerbohrri
Tree, but had had no reply. The plaintiffs in-
terviewed several people at His Majesty's,
and subsequently entered into an agreement
with the defendant, they being appointed his
sole agents, with a commission of 15 per cent,
on the business done in the United Kingdom,
the British colonies, and the United States.
Exception, however, was taken in the case of
Sir Herbert Tree, in whose case the percen-
tage was only to be 7£ per cent, for English
and 10 per cent, for American receipts. The
play was submitted to Mr. Gianville Barker,
Mr. Martin Harvey, and others, but it was not
taken up. In January, 1912, the Stage Society
got hold of a French version of the play, and
the plaintiffs approached the Society, with
the result that the defendant's version was
produced by the Society, after the defendant
had taken on a collaborator. The play was
received very favourably, and the plaintiffs
got into communication with the management
of the Haymarket. They got a satisfactory
offer from the Haymarket, and sent word to
the defendant, who telegraphed back request-
ing the plaintiffs to hold the offer over. Two
days later the plaintiffs heard that the de-
fendant had concluded terms with Sir Herbert
Tree. Apparently the defendant received
£100 for the English rights and the like sum
for the American rights, and on these amounts
the plaintiffs claimed £19 10s. commission.
They also asked for ,a declaration with respect
to future royalties.

Evidence was given in support of counsel's
statement, and witnesses stated that the
agreement was strictly on the lines that the
plaintiffs were to be the defendant's sole
agents. In cross-examination it was denied
that the collaboration referred to altered the
play to any material extent.

Mr. Chute, for the defence, urged that the
translation of the play in respect of which the
plaintiffs claimed commission was translated
by a lady from the Spanish, and was an
altogether different \\ork, and consequently
that the original agreement did not apply to
its production.

The defendant, having been called and given
evidence in up port of this contention,

His Honour held that the defendant con-
tinued the services of the plaintiffs over the
production of the new version of the play, and
said he thought a sum of twenty guineas
would cover the measure of the services ren-
dered by the plaintiffs.

On Mr. Giveen, however, asking how such
judgment would affect the question of royal-
ties, his Honour .said that was a matter that
might involve a much larger amount than
twenty guineas, and under these circumstances
he would leave open the question of what
amount should be awarded for future argu-
ment.

ZAMCO v. HAMMERSTFJN ^BREACH OF
CONTRACT.

Before Judge Woodfall, in the Westminster

County Court, Mr. Serge Zamco, living

19 in Upper Woburn Place, claimed £100 in

respect of alleged breach of contract

and £40, representing two weeks' salary, from

Mr. Oscar Hammerstein, of the London Opera

House.

Mr. John O'Connor, M.P., was counsel for
the plaintiff and Mr. Frank Dodd represented
the defendant.
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action arose through the defendant not allow-
in" the plaintiff, who presented himself at the
London Opera House, to fulfil a certain con-
tract to perform the part which he had been
engaged to act after he had been billed
and announced to appear. Zamco had
achieved considerable fame in many parts of
Europe by his rendering of the part of Man-
rico in II Trovatore. It was for this part
that he was engaged to appear at four per-
formances at the London Opera House. The
plaintiff entered into a contract to do this
with an agent of Mr. Hammenstein's in Paris.
This agent bad heard the plaintiff sin.g at an
earlier date in the French capital, and he ex-
piessed himself highly pleased with his voice.
The plaintiff said he would not be satisfied
with coming to London for four performances
only, and a clause was inserted in the con-
tract stipulating for further engagements.
Counsel said some remarkable correspondence
arose in connection with the case. After
plaintiff had presented himself at the Opera
House and appeared at rehearsals to the
satisfaction of the conductor, Mr. Hammer-
etein accused him of nervousness and not
knowing his part. He refused to allow the
plaintiff to appear in the part before the
public, and subsequently, in a letter, alleged
that the plaintiff sang out of tune and out of
time and that his actions and gestures were
ridiculous. Mr. Hammerstein also asserted
that the plaintiff did not know hig entrances
and exits, and th.at he was forced to engage
one Del Tara as a substitute. Counsel main
tained, however, that Del Tara had been
engaged .at the London Opera House before
Zamco's arrival, and that Mr Hammerstein
simply wanted an excuse to get rid of the
plaintiff.

The plaintiff, giving evidence, and speaking
of the contract which was made with Mr.
Hammerstein's agent in Paris, .said dt stipu-
lated that he was to appear at two perform-
ances a week, and that the salary would be
a thousand francs weekly. The contract was
signed on March 22, and witness arrived in
London on March 29. He went to rehearsals
at the Opera House, and no complaint was
made either of his singing or his acting. A
full rehearsal was fixed for May l, but on
Wttaea going to the Opera House Mr. Ham-
n.erfctein said his services would not be re-
quired for the public performance. He
accused witness of nervousness, and added :
"You have received £20; I will give you
another £20 and our contract is ended." Wit-
ness refused these terms.

The plaintiff, in cross-examination, said he
had been on the operatic stage for three years
previous to that having been associated with
the concert-room. Before coming to London
ne had sung in II Trovatore at ten representa-
tions. When he attended the first rehearsals
at the London Opera House they were held in
a room, not on the stage where there was a
sta™ however, rehearsed once on the

Mr. Dodd read a deposition made by the
stage manager of the London Opera House!
who, referring to the plaintiff, said • " His
general performance was highly nervous and
conveyed the impression that he was not verv
sure of himself. The rehearsal was not satis-
factory to me."

The conductor of the orchestra at the
Opera House, whose evidence had also been
taken on commission, said the plaintiff was
much more nervous when on the stage than
he was at the rehearsal in a room. Witness
added: "The stage often frightens artists
who are .good in a room."

Mr. Oscar Hammerstein said he was present

at the rehearsal on the stage at which the
plaintiff appeared, and it seemed to him that
the plaintiff was suffering from aberration.
Hi-; Honour: In regard to the words or
music? a

Mr. Hammerstein said the next day he saw
the plaintiff, and told him that he had acted
as if he had never seen the part at all. The
(plaintiff replied that his wife was in a pre-
carious state of health, and that in conse-
quence he did not feel as he ought— he was in
bad condition. Witness then remarked that
he could not let him go on at the public per-
formance like that, as the critics would be
there, and, besides injuring the plaintiff's
reputation, it would make a fool of him (Mr.
Hammerstein). This witness said in a kindly
spirit, and he further said, " I tell you what
I will do. Postpone it. Don't make any
further efforts to appear now." The plaintiff
then said there was a conspiracy against him.
As a, matter of fact, witness was sorry for him.
Cross-examined, Mr. Hammerstein ©aid it
was true that there were four actions for
breach of contract pending against him.

In giving judgment on July 22, Judge Wood-
fall said he had come to the conclusion that
the plaintiff must succeed. If the defendant
was not satisfied with the view he took he
hoped he would contest it in a higher court.
He entirely accepted the evidence given by
the defendant that the plaintiff gave a very
bad rehearsal. No doubt the plaintiff was in
considerable anxiety about hi.s wife's illness,
but whatever the cause might be, he had no
doubt that the rehearsal was very bad indeed.
He was convinced that Mr. HammerstejLn
honestly exercised his discretion. Mr. Hammer-
stein was in a most difficult position.
j On the eve of the performance in London ce,
j a man of great experience, said to himself,
" I cannot allow this artist to appear before
the London public and throw out the whole
company," and whether he was right or wrong
that was his honest opinion at the time.
Everyone knew the enterprise that Mr. Ham-
merstein was trying to carry out in London,
and it must be admitted that he was con-
fronted with a very great difficulty. But the
! question was whether the plaintiff's rights
J under the contract were affected by the exer-
cise of Mr. Hammerstein's judgment. He did
not think they were. The contract was for
plaintiff to give four performances in two
weeks in May, and that period could not be
i extended. The plaintiff was given £40, and
he (*iie judge) thought he was entitled to the
clher £40 claimed. Then, again, was the
plaintiff entitled to sue for more than
the amount paid under the contract? That
would depend upon whether the contract was
one of service. At first he had thought io
was, but he had come to the conclusion that
it was not. He thought the plaintiff was en-
titled to push his claim further because he
was billed to appear in II Trovatore on the
Thursday and Saturday, and without any ex-
planation another artist appeared in his place.
That must obviously be detrimental to the
plaintiff, but it was impossible to assess such
damages except on a nominal basis. They
could not be for some advancement the plain-
tiff might have made in his profession, but he
thought he was entitled to some damages as
constituting a certificate that he had been
prevented from playing after he had been
billed and advertised to appear. He thought
such damages would be met by awarding 40s.,
and taking all the circumstances into con-
i siderat'on, he gave judgment for the plaintiff
I for £42 and costs.

On the application of Mr. Dodd, a stay of
I execution was granted, pending the possibility
of an appeal.

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LCC AND ALBERT HALL.-THE SUM-
MONS DISMISSED.

A* Westmiineber Police Court Mr. Horace

Smith dealt with the summons taken

19 SS by the London . County Counca

.against the Corporation of the Hall

of ArteS Sciences (Royal Albert Hall) for

permitting the building to be used for the

performance of public music without a license.

Mr Bodkin conducted the case for the Lon-

don County Council, and Mr. Muir appeared 1

From< Commencement of the proceedings
Mr. Muir had urged that the central .authority
had no jurisdiction over the hall, which was
exempt by its charters and letters Patent and
that, therefore, the magistrate could not hear
the case. Mr. Bodkin contended that charters
gave certain powers to a corporation, but did
Sot exempt them from the ordinary law of the

laMr. Horace Smith said that he had come to
the conclusion that he had no jurisdiction to
hear the case. It might be very desirable that
the London County Council should be permitted
to regulate the Albert Hall as they did other
placet but with such considerations he had
nothing to do. He had only to see whether he
had jurisdiction, under Section 12 of the Act,
to hear the summons. That section gave power
to make regulations with respect to pla ces ol
pubHc resort licensed for music under the
authority of letters patent, which might be
grwted for the first time after the .passing of
the Act. The Act was passed m 1878, and be-
fore that the Albert Hall was licensed by
letters patent for the performance of music,
etc The charter to that effect was produced
before hto Therefore, the hall did not come
within Section 12 of the Metropolitan Manage-
ment Act. He was also of 9Pimon that the
Albert Hall did not come within Section 11,
which applied only to stage plays and to places
of public resort under license of quarte

ro asked the magistrate to state a
case for the Superior Court, and he said

W°Mrd'Muir, asking for costs, said that the de-
fendants had been brought there by the County
Council in a matter in which they themselves
had decided they had no jurisdiction.
Mr. Horace Smith allowed £10 10s.

ROYAL, BIRMINGHAM v. KING INSURANCE
COMPANY-INSURING AGAINST NON-
APPEARANCE OF AN ARTIST-WILKIE
BARD'S ILLNESS.

At the Birmingham Assizes, -before Mr.

Justice Horridge, was heard an action

9fl brought by the Theatre Royal, Birming-

ham, against the King Assurance Com-

pany to recover £550 lor the absence of Mr.

Wilkie Bard from some performances oi tnei

PaThemp1l™adings for the defence were a denial
of anv knowledge of the contract, and, while
there was an admission that the policy was
issued, the defendants stated that they were
not liable by reason of the non-observance of
conditions in the policy. .

Mr. Hugo Young, K.C., for the plaintiffs,
said that for their pan to mime, Christmas
1911-12, they secured the services of Mr. Wilkie
Bard, and as it happened that pantomime was
written round some central figure, it was
essential to its success that the principal per-
former should appear regularly. Mr. Wilkie
Bard's weekly salary was £225, and the sec^e-
tary of the theatre arranged with an agent of
the King Insurance Company to insure Mr.
Bard for fifty performances for £2,500.

Mr. Bard, counsel added, was examined by

Dr. Trout, and the insurance company arranged
to send a policy. Mr. Bard appeared in the
pantomime, but on January 8 he was taken ill
with quinsy, and was away for eleven days.

The theatre did not receive the policy until
a week alter he came back, and then they
found that it was very different from that
which they had contracted for. It was not a
policy insuring Mr. Bard for £50 for each per-
formance. It was a policy of indemnity, like
a fire policy, insuring for loss suffered by his
non-appearance up to a maximum of £50.

When an application was made for the
money the company suggested the Omission of
important particulars, and pointed out that
the plaintiffs had failed to disclose previous
illnesses, and mentioned only an accident that
kept Mr. Bard away from an engagement six
years before.

Mr. Wilkie Bard was called, and said that
during the seasons 1908-9 and 1909-10 he was
engaged at Drury Lane, and was away ill
on two occasions each season. It was a
form of throat trouble, really nothing more
than hoarseness due to overwork. His
work in London at music halls was harder
than in provincial pantomime. In 1911 he
failed to keep engagements at the Palace,
Hull, and the Coliseum, Glasgow.

Mr. Hugo Young, cross-examining : That i3
a good record?

The Witness : A splendid record.

Your history would be known pretty well by
insurance people? Yes.

The Judge: Your non-appearance in panto-
mime of late years amounted only to absences
on two occasioas at each two Drury Lane
pantomimes and the missing of one perform-
ance at Liverpool? Yes.

Mr. Philip Rodway, manager of the theatre,
said that the absence of Mr. Wilkie Bard
would cost the theatre more than £50 a per-
formance.

Cross-examined by Mr. Vachell, K.C., Mr.
Rodway said he did not know of Mr. Bard's
inability to keep music hall engagements at
Hull, Glasgow, and Nottingham. The receipts
of the fifth week were below the fourth week
by over £500. The receipts did not recover
until it was well known that Mr. Bard was
back again.

Mr. Buckley, a director of the theatre, said
£200 was paid in premiums in connection with
Mr. Wilkie Bard and another artist.

As the result of a consultation between Mr.
Young and Mr. Vachell at this point it was
agreed that the amount of loss should be re-
garded as £50 a night, and that the jury
should be dismissed, the question of liability
being decided by the judge.

His Lordship eventually held that had the
plaintiffs known of previous indispositions and
not disclosed them the return would have
failed, but as he held they did not know he
found for the plaintiffs for the amount
claimed.

HAY WOOD v. CLIFFORD AND FIELDING.

At the Lambeth County Court, before his
Honour Judgtf Parry, the case of
2O Haywood v. Clifford and Fielding was
decided.

There were a claim and counterclaim.

In the first place, Mr. Tom Haywood,
dramatic auchor, of St. James' Road, Croydon,
entered a claiir* to recover from Mr. Royston
Clifford, actor, o? Kuowle Road, Brixton, and
the Hon. Everard Fielding, of 5, John Street,
Mayfair, the sum oi £5 royalty in connection
with an assignment for one week's working of
the pantomime, The Teddy Bears.

In the second place, the Hon. Everard Field-
ing counterclaimed against Mr. Haywood for
£50 money lent.

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Mr. Hay wood did not appear, and accordingly
the Hon. Everard Fielding proceeded with
his counterclaim. It was explained that lie
took an interest in Mr. Clifford. He got into
communication with Mr. Haywood, who had
been represented as haying had considerable
experience in the theatrical world, the inten-
tion being to start The Teddy Bears panto-
mime, which, however, turned out a fiasco.
The £50 was lent upon Haywpod's urgent re-
quest that the artists were waiting to be paid.

Judgment was entered for the amount
claimed.

With regard to the claim by Haywood, it
was asked that this should be dismissed, but
his Honour said he could not do this in the
absence of Haywood. All that he could do
was to strike the case out. This was unsatis-
factory—as he had ibeen urging for the last
twenty years — for obviously the claim was in
the circumstances one that ought to be dis-

ESME v. MEYER.
BREACH OF CONTRACT.

"THE GLAD EYE."

In the King's Bench Division, before Mr.

Justice Bray and a special jury, the

2 3 hearing was begun of an action brought

by Miss Olga Esm6 against Mr. Louis

Meyer.

Miss Esme* claimed damages for breach of
contract to play the part of Kiki in The
Glad Eye. The defendant denied the breach,
and stated that the plaintiff had herself com-
mitted a breach of the contract

Sir Frederick Low, E.G., and Mr. tort-
Williams (instructed by Messrs. Broxholm and
Williams'! appeared for the plaintiff; Mr. Mar-
shall Hall, K.C., and Mr. H. A. McCardie (in-
structed by Messrs Bartlett and Gluckstein)
appeared for the defendant.

Sir F. Low, in opening the ease for the
plaintiff, said that about July, 1911, the de-
fendant, Mr. Meyer, in concert with a gentle-
man named Levy, was contemplating putting
on the stage a farcical comedy entitled The
Glad Eye. The idea was that the piece should
be flrst produced at Brighton for a week, and
that if it met with the approval of the public
It should he brought to London. The piece
w.as performed at Brighton and met with great
success'. It was afterwards brought to Lon-
don, and was then having a successful run at
the Apollo. In Jiily, 1911, the plaintiff was
performing in musical sketches in a company
controlled by Mr. Lawrence Brough. On July
24 she received a letter from Mr. Levy asking
her to call at the Garrick in connection with
an engagement to appear in the piece.
The plaintiff, continued Sir F. Low, went
to the Garrick on the following day, and was
introduced to the defendant. In the course of
conversation the defendant suggested that
there should be three weeks' rehearsals, but
the plaintiff said that she could not give more
than two weeks, as she was under contract
with Mr. Brough. Ultimately it was agreed
that the plaintiff should rehearse for two
weeks. On August 1 the plaintiff received a
letter from Mr. Levy, informing her that she
was engaged to play the part of Kiki at a
salary of £5 a week, and that she would have
to play at Brighton during the week com-
mencing September 4. Mr. Levy added:—

It will be a great chance for you, as it is
the one woman's part which stands out, and
was, in fact, pjayed by the star in America,
and, so far as one can anticipate in theso
matters, we are certain to put it on in
town almost immediately afterwards unless
it turns out to be a huge frost, which I do
not think it possibly can be. Hawtrey and
Wyndham were both after it, and Bourchier

in and planted the money down, and
so secured it. I take it for granted that if
it is a success and we take it to town, that
you could get out of your music hall en-
gagements and stay with us. I am afraid
you will have to have three weeks' rehear-
sals, as Dagnall insists on it.
The plaintiff wrote to Mr. Levy that Mr.
Brough had given her permission to play at
Brighton, and would release her if the piece
was brought to London, and asked for a
formal contract.
Mr. Meyer replied:—

My Dear Miss Esm<5,— I beg to confirm the
arrangements made between us, viz., that
you play the part of Kiki in The Glad Eye
for one week at Brighton, at a salary of £5,
on the understanding that should the play
be put on in London that you continue to
play the part at a salary of 7 guineas a
week.

The rehearsals commenced at the Garrick on
August 14, and during the week there was some
discussion as to rehearsing the following week.
The plaintiff said she was afraid that it would
be impossible for her to attend, but she would
endeavour to make arrangements to do so.
Mr. Brough, however, refused to release her.
On August 15 plaintiff again wrote to Mr.
Levy, and in the course of the letter she said : —
I arranged' when I saw Mr. Meyer to give
two weeks' rehearsals only, and he told me
that could easily be arranged with Mr. Dag-
nall. I am very quick, and will become word-
perfect, ready to take any business there in
You will arrange this for me, won't you?
I love the part of Kiki, but honestly, Jose,
I fancy the lines Mr. Dagnall wants her
played on are slightly wrong. Surely she
ought to be a little demure in front of the
ladies, otherwise what is the use of one of
them saying, " An air of refinement about
her," or words to that effect. I may be
wrong, of course.

The plaintiff had to go to Douglas, Isle of
Man, for a week, and on August 22 she re-
ceived the following telegram from Mr.
Meyer :—

Regret must cancel engagement. Impera-
tive rehearsals complete company imme-
diately. Had to engage another lady.
This was followed by a letter confirming the
wire, and saying that as Miss Esme" had not
attended the rehearsals Mr. Meyer had no
other alternative.
Miss Esme" wired back : —

My agreement was two weeds' rehearsal
only, so must hold you to contract, and
attend rehearsal Monday next.
If the piece was played in London the plain-
tiff was to receive £7 7s. per week. The de-
fendant, by his defence, said Sir F. Low, in con-
clusion, denied that he had been guilty of a
breach of contract; he also said that by a
custom of the dramatic profession, even if
there was a contract, he was entitled to ter-
minate it by giving a fortnight's notice.

The plaintiff was called, and gave evidence
in support of counsel's opening statement. She
added that she received £5 a week from Mr.
Brough, and out of that sum she had to find
dresses and pay expenses.

Sir F. Low: Out of that £5 how much
would you have to put in your pocket?— Some-
times about £1.

The witness, continuing, said that she de-
sired to obtain a London engagement at the
time she saw Mr.' Levy and the defendant.
The latter told her that the part of Kiki
was not a big one, but rather " showy." The
defendant wanted her to attend rehearsals
for three weeks, but she pointed out that
that was not possible. It was eventually
arranged that she should attend rehearsals for
a fortnight, and receive £5 for the Brighton

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week. It was afterwards agreed that she
should have £7 7s. per week if the play was
brought to London. She attended rehearsals
for a week, and was prepared to attend a
second week in accordance with her contract.
During the first week of rehearsals there were
discussions with regard to the following week.
She said that she could not rehearse in the
following week, but afterwards said that she
would try to get released. Afterwards she
had to tell them that she could not get
released for rehearsals the following week.
Mr. Dagnall, the manager, thereupon said that
unless she appeared at rehearsals the next
week he would throw up the piece or find a
fresh Kiki. She was very angry, and told him
he had no right to do so, as she had a con-
tract. She made several attempts to get free
from her engagement for the following week
eo as to rehearse, but did not succeed owing
to the impossibility of getting a substitute.
She then got the telegram repudiating the
contract for The Glad Eye. Since November
11, when the play was produced in London,
she had had 17 weeks' employment at £5 a
week and no employment in 19 weeks. The
arrangement was for two weeks' rehearsal for
the performances at Brighton.

Mr. Lawrence B rough said that a London
engagement was only terminable with the run
of the piece. It was the custom of the pro-
fession. Witness said he never released Miss
Esme" from her engagement with him except
for the two weeks' rehearsal, the one week at
Brighton and the run in London if there were
a run.

Miss Judith Kay, plaintiff's sister, gave evi-
dence as to what occurred at the first inter-
view with Mr. Levy and Mr. Meyer with regard
to rehearsals.

Mr. Duncan Young, secretary of the Actors'
Association, and Mr. James Welch, gave evi-
dence that if a person was engaged to per-
form in a play in London without any men-
tion of the form of the engagement, the en-
gagement was for the run of the piece. There
was no custom providing for a fortnight's
notice.

THE DEFENCE.

Mr. Marshall Hall, in opening the case for
the defence, said he would withdraw any con-
tention with regard to foitnightly notices and
the custom of the profession because he wished
a perfectly clear .'ssuo placed before the jury.
The defence was that this young lady had
broken her contract to give three weeks' re-
hearsals. In this piece rehearsals were of vital
importance. Here the written play was
nothing What was important was " the busi-
ness " with which it was played, and the girl
who piayt'rt Kiki represented the pivot around
which every situation in the piece turned.

Mr. Louis Meyer (the defendant) deposed
that Mr. Levy introduced Miss Esme" to him
t the Garrick. He liked her appearance, and
hal <i conversation with her about the part of
Kiki. She asked how many rehears.ils she was
to attend, and he told her that Mr. Dagnall,
as the producer, had 'entire discretion in that
matter. Miss Esm<§ said that she had a con-
tract with Mr. Brough, and it was arranged
that after she had seen him that she should
call again. At the second interview she an-
nounced that she would take the engagement,
and Mr. Dagnall, who was present, stated that
It would be necessary for her to attend three
weeks' rehearsals. To this she made no ob-
jection, and she said nothing about only at-
tending two weeks' rehearsals. She was then
engaged for the week at Brighton.

The case was continued on July 24.

Mr. Meyei\ 4n cross-examination by Sir
Frederick Low, said he never said anything
to Mr. Dagnall about a two weeks' rehearsal

at all. Had he done so it would have been
about two consecutive weeks.

Mr. Marshall Hall: Was there any mention
of a two weeks' rehearsal by the plaintiff in
the interview you had with her? — No.

Mr. Ells Dagnell in answer to counsel, said
he undertook to produce the play. The part
of Kiki was a very important one, and as it
developed it became the most important part.
As far as the lines went, it was a compara-
tively small part. A part like that depended
for its success on the business introduced at
rehearsals, for the business only grew at re-
hearsals. It would have been quite impossible
to rehearse the rest of the company without
the part of Kiki. It was as impossible as re-
heafsing Hamlet without the part of Hamlet.
He would not have undertaken the produc-
tion without three weeks' rehearsals. It -had
only been known once or twice for subsequent
rehearsals to redeem a bad first night. The
first interview took place at the theatre. He
told miss Esme' that he would want at least
three weeks' rehearsal, and nothing was said
by her about her being a quick study. Ha
would have entertained the idea if the part
was going to have been played by a genius,
but we had not the pleasure of knowing what
Miss Esme"'s best work was, and so he re-
quired a three weeks' rehearsal. At the second
interview he told her that she should not have
taken the engagement if she could not have
attended the rehearsals.

In answer to Sir F. Low, witness said Miss
Esme" did attend one rehearsal, and also on the
day after. If she did not do one thing it was
owing to the fact that for some reason the
part in which she came was not reached. The
lady who succeeded Miss Berne" first rehearsed
on the Tuesday, and she was engaged on that
day.

Mr. Arthur Bourchier was the next witness,
and he said the play was formerly his' pro-
perty. The part of Kiki was an important
one. Asked if he thought two or three weeks'
rehearsal was enough, he said he thought the
play was under-rehearsed. Counsel asked him
if he thought it would have been, possible to
have one week's rehearsal and then stop for
a week. He replied that if he had known of
it he should have stopped the production at
Brighton.

His Lordship, in summing up, said the action
was brought because plaintiff thought that the
defendant had broken the agreement with
her. The questions for the jury to decide were :
Was it a term in the agreement that the
plaintiff should rehearse for two weeks inter-
mittently or for three weeks.

The jury found that the plaintiff's agree-
ment was for two weeks intermittently, and
awarded her £300 damages.

A stay of execution was refused, and the
judgment entered for plaintiff.

LLOYD v. HAWKINS.— ALLEGED BREACH
OF CONTRACT.

At tlie Cambridge County Court, before his
Honour Judge Wheeler. K.C., Mr. Lloyd,
23 pianist and vocalist, of the East Road
Picture Palace, sued Mr. Hawkins, pro-
prietor of that hall, for £4 wages in default
of notice.

Plaintiff said that when he opened Mr.
Hawkins told him that he should close the
East Road Picture Palace for a month, but
that he should want him to open a hall for
him at Herne Bay. Mr. Hawkins did not give
him written or verbal notice, and did not fill
in the month as he had promised.

Mr. Hawkins said that when he decided to
close the hall he called the staff, including Mr.
Lloyd, together at the Empire, and gave them
notice, saying, " I want you all to understand

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JULY

that I close the Picture Palace a fortnight to-
night." He told plaintiff he was satisfied with
him, and should be pleased if he would open at
the hall again on August Bank Holiday. >
tried to fill in the month for plaintiff, but was
unable to do so.
His Honour gave judgment for defendant.

MARSHALL AND KING v. LONDON
THEATRES OF VARIETIES, LTD.

Before Judge Woodfall, in the Westminster
County Court, the Misses Marshall and
25 King, two lady vocalists and dancers, \

claimed £40, damages for breach of con-
tract, from the London Theatre of Varieties, [

Mr E. F. Lever was counsel for the plain- j
tiff, and Mr. C. E. Doughty represented the
defendants.

Mr. Lever said the plaintiffs, as variety
artists, entered into an agreement in January,
1912, to perform for two weeks at the Palla-
dium, commencing on July 1. On that day
they went to rehearsal, and they also gave
their performance at the first house. Befo-e
that performance was given some instructions
were circulated to the effect that their
turn must not be given at the usual length
of eight minutes, and in consequence of that
notice the plaintiffs cut out their dancing,
which was a somewhat important part of their
performance. After the first house, the plain-
tiffs were informed by Mr. Marner, the man-
ager of the Palladium, that their services
would no longer be required, as they were
considered incompetent. This was a serious
matter for the plaintiffs, who had not since
been able to obtain an engagement, though
previously they had been playing at Liverpool
and Finsbury Park with every satisfaction.
Miss Annie King, one of the plaintiffs, said
the other plaintiff was her sister, and their
customary salary, which they received at
Liverpool and Finsbury Park, was £20 a week.
Cross-examined, witness said she and her
sister came from America, where they had
been performing for seven years with success.
They were also well received in Liverpool and
at Finsbury Park. She also regarded their re-
ception at the Palladium as very favourable.
Mr. Doughty : Did you not find the English
so cold that they did not respond at all?— Oh,
no; they did respond, and with applause.

Miss Louise Marshall, the second plaintiff,
gave similar evidence, and said she considered
that their performance was partially spoiled
by being cut down to five minutes instead of
eight.

Counsel: What part did you cut out?— The
finale.

That was the flourfsh, I suppose?— Yes. My
song was cut out, and so was the dance the
two of us give. In spite of this, however, wit-
ness considered that she and her sister were
well received by the Palladium audience.

Mr. Marner, manager at the Palladium,
giving evidence for the defence, said the plain-
tiffs when they gave their performance were
received practically with silence by the audi-
ence. Their whole turn w^s, in his opinion,
incomplete. At the Palladium the best West
End talent was required, and it was neces-
sary in order to expedite the programme to
give instructions for certain items to be cut.
If the plaintiffs cut out the most attractive
parts of their turn that showed a lack of dis-
crimination, and was no fault of the Palla-
dium management. After their performance,
witness remarked : " If that is the best these
girls can do they can't go on any more."

Mr. H. Masters, former manager to the
defendant company, expressed the opinion that

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the plaint ill's' performance was decidedly un-
suitable IVr a West End house like the Palla-
dium.

Mr. Doughty submitted that the defendants
honestly exercised their discretion under the
contract. Mr. Lever contended that the con-
tract gave the management no such right.

Judge Woodfall, in giving judgment, said it
would be presumptuous on his part if he
questioned the opinion of the management of
the Palladium as to what artists were suitable
for that establishment. He was not question-
ing the right of the management to say that
the plaintiffs were not competent. But that
by no means exonerated the defendants. He
had to take into consideration the terms of
the contract and the regulations attaching
to it. He thought the manager of the hall
had power to prohibit an artist appearing if
such artist violated the conditions as set forth
in the regulations. But he would not be re-
lieved from the responsibility of paying the
salary agreed upon unless it could be proved
that they were incompetent by reason of not
keeping their promises. In this case the artists
were billed to perform, and the onus rested
with the defendants to prove that they were
incompetent. It was said that the plaintiffs
were engaged on the strength of representa-
tions made to the management as to the'r
ability and not from personal knowledge. That
could not hold as a plea in justification of
their instant dismissal. What was the evidence
that the plaintiffs were incompetent? They
were engaged to give a song and dancing act,
and were suddenly called upon to do that
which they had not done before, namely, to
cut down their turn. It was said in defence
that the plaintiffs' performance was incom-
plete. Of course it was. The decision arrived
at on the part of the defendants was not
that the plaintiffs were incompetent, but that
they were giving a performance that was un-
suitable for the Palladium. The defendants
had not proved that the plaintiffs gave a per-
formance such as they had not been engaged
to give, and though it proved a bad bargain

from the point of view of the Palladium,
there must be judgment for the plaintiffs for

the amount claimed, with costs.

McEWEN v. LINGARD.

In the Marylebome County Court, Walter
McEwen and Mrs. McEwen, his wife,
2 5 sought ito recover from Mr. Horace
Lingard, touring manager, and Mrs.
Beatrice Morreau, his partner, £6 for profes-
sional services. Plaintiffs' case was that Mrs.
''McKwen and he .were engaged for a six weeks'
tour of Fanny; or, the Servant Problem, which
Mr. Linga,rd ran under the title of The New
Lady Bantock, and when the third week had
elapsed they were given a fortnight's notice.
The tour, however, was ended after three
and a-half weeks. Their joint salaries were
£4 a week. The tour embraced Eastbourne.
Hastings, Margate, and Preston, and it was
at the las>t named place the notice was posted.
Defendant said that in consequence of the
coal strike he had been unable to arrange
trains and had to close the tour. His
Honour gave judgment for £4 and costs.

CARYLL AND M'LELLAN v. DAVIS.

lu the Chancery Division before Mr.

Justice Parker, J. M. Glover applied,
2 6 on behalf of Ivan Caryll and Charles

M'LelUin, owners of copyright in the
music and libretto of The Pink Lady, to
restrain Miss Josephine Davis from singing

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the song, "My Beautiful Lady," without
plaintiffs' consent.

Counsel for Miss Davis stated that the
lady v/as t -'.ring the provinces, but she had
telegraphed that she had not sung the song
since plaintiffs objected to her doing so. From
the very first she had been willing to give an
undertaking not to sing the song at all.

It was agreed on this undertaking that the
motion should stand over till the trial of the
action without prejudice to any question be-
tween the parties.

SOMEBS AM) WAiRiN'ER v. MOFiFATT.— AW

ACTION OViER ROYALTIES.
In the King's Bench Division, before Mr.
Justice Horridge, Jack Somers and
26 Emmanuel Warner, theatrical agents,
brought an action against Graham
Mofiat, of Elgin Avenue, Maida Vale, author
of Bunty Pulls the Strings.

The plaintiffs' case was that under an
agreement entered into between Mr. Ben
Nathan and Mr. Moffat on May 10, 1911, they
were entitled to 25 per cent. of. all sums re-
ceived by Mr. Moffat as royalties upon any
plays Mr. Moffat produced during the, three
yeaS from the date of the agreement, me ud-
?n Bunty Pulls the Strings The plaints
>aid that in consideration of Mr. Aatttan s
arranging with Mr. Cyril Maude for the pro-

•

respect of these

M "Sickens K.C., and Mr. Henn Collins,
aweared for the plkintiHs; Mr. G. Wai ace,
appearea lor i, * defendant.

kMr mckens said that Mr. Nathan was m
the plaintiffs' booking manager, and the

natively they asked for a quantum
the rovalties derived up to the present from
the Derformances of Bunty in this country and
Amerfca Mr Moffat admitted signing the
t, but denied that Mr. Nathan ar-

Mr. Shubert, who also owned the

rights, and that Mr. Nathan also acted by Mr.

Shubert, and received payment from him and

did not devote himself to his (Mr. Moffat s)

interests.

Counsel read extracts from Mr. Cyril Maude s
evidence, which had been taken on commission,
and was put in. Mr. Maude, who was then
on a motor tour on the Continent, said he
first heard of Mr. Moffat on May 2, 1911.
Referring to his diary he found that on that
date Mr. Nathan, whom he had met before,
came running after him in Leicester Square
whilst Mr. Maude was on his way to the Gar-
rick Club. Coming up with him, Mr. Nathan
said •— " I have discovered a wonderful little

author, a Scotchman, in a little music hall
company. He has written two or three one-act
plays, which are being performed by himself
and his family in provincial music halls."
Eventually the witness agreed to hear a three-
act play by this author read to him, and
having on May 6 heard it read, thought it an
extremely clever and humorous piece. He did
not think there was much chance for it in Lon-
don, owing to the characters being entirely
Scotch. He offered, however, to give an in-
vitation performance at the Playhouse.

Mr. Ben Nathan gave evidence an support of
counsel's opening. He said lie had had experi-
ence as a theatrical agent for twenty years.
As a result of a communication from Mr.
Walter Hast he went to Glasgow and saw Mr.
Moffat, with a view to getting engagements
on the London music halls with several
sketches. He also spoke about a tihree-act
play he wanted to get produced. Witness in-
troduced him to Mr. Maude, and made the
arrangement with regard to tlhe payment of
25 per cent, commission. It h.ad previously
been arranged that the firm of Somers and
Warner should look after the music hall book-
ings.

Cress-examined by Mr. Wallace, Mr. Nathan
said after the audition of the three-act play
he had tea with Mr. Maude. Witness sug-
gested that Mr. Maude should take the part
of Tammas, but Mr. Maude thought it would
be better if it was played by a Scotchman,.

Mr. Emmanuel Warner, a member of the
plaintiff firm, said the contract, as he under-
stood it. referred to all plays, and was made
in consequence of Mr. Nathan having intro-
duced Bunty. Mr. Moffat had said so to wit-
ness, and had already paid part of the royal-
ties.

Mr. Wallace, in opening the defendant's cage,
maintained that the agreement did not include
payment of royalties with regard to Bunty.

His lordship suggested that the case should
be settled, remarking that before the action
was commenced Mr. Moffat made an offer to
pay 10 per cent.

After a consultation, Mr. Dickens said that
a settlement had been arrived at, and the
record would be withdrawn on terms, with
which his lordship need not be troubled.

AUGUST.

PIERROT PARTIES AND LICENSES.

At Southend, Mr. J. R. Brightwell in the

cha,ir, Thomas Frankland Vince, musician,

13 Southend, was summoned for using a

certain public place for public music

and singing without first obtaining a license.

Mr. G. H. Dunman Edwards defended.

Superintendent Mar den sa'id on Monday ,
August 5. he was patrolling in the Old Town,
when he saw defendant in charge of a singing
and music concert party performing in the
gateway which divided the Minerva public-
house from the Kursaal premises. There was
a small stage erected, with footlights, and
a oanvais roof. iSeats were arranged in front
of the stage. Defendant fciad a troupe known
as Vince's Dandy Boys performing there.
Mii-vic and singing and a small amount of
steip-dancing were going on.. One of the party
was going round collecting money. Witness
vteited the plaice twice ttoat day, and saw
performances going on each time. Witness
saw defendant the following day, after haying
ascertained that there was no musiic and sing-
ing license in existence for the place. De-
fendant said he was in charge of the troupe,
and tfoat he hired the place from Mr. Hilton,
the representative of the Luna Park Company,
at 50s. a week. He also said that until

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told him he had no idea there was
no license for the place he occupied ; and
he complained of the Luna Park Company per-
mitting him to go there without telling him
that the place was not licensed. Witness saw
Mr. Hilton the same day and had a conver-
sation with him. There was a license in
existence for the large hall of the Kursaal.

•Mr. Edwards: As far as you know, de-
fendant acted in a bonia-fid>e m annex?— Yes.

The Bench imposed a fine of £2 and costs 4s.

SEPTEMBER.

STAPLES v. PAGE,— ALLEGED

At the Blackburn County Court, Mrs. Stables
claimed £30 from Mr. E. H. Page, pro-

21 prietor of the Prince's, Blackburn, as
compensation for injuries caused through
t,he defendant's alleged negligence.

Entering Prince's Theatre, Blackburn, when
the lights were low, Mrs. Stables stumbled over
some (Steps and rece.ived an 'injury to her
ankle. The damages claimed were for medical
attendance, loss of work, and wages for daugh-
ter for nursing. Mr. Barry Backhouse ap-
peared for claimant, and Mr. A. Read for de-
fendant.

Mr. Read contended that there was no case
in law against his client. There was no allega-
tion that the premises were faulty in con-
struction, or that they were not s.afe when
used as they were intended to be— namely, ait
the intervals between the acts. It was im-
possible to have the lights up when the play
was proceeding, and the proposition involved
iu the oase of claimant was theatre proprie-
tors should have at hand an attendant to
conduct any persons from one seat to another
at any time of the proceedings 'and without
any request. That was impossible. Mr. Read
quoted cases to show that theatre proprietors
were not expected to provide either light or
attendance when a splay was proceeding. The
management did not expect people to walk
about when the lights ware low, as there was
.no greater nuisance.

Mr. Backhouse said the principal point in
his case was that his client paid for admission
when the lights were down, and though there
was an attendant there, he never informed
Stables of the steps, which in the circum-
stances were dangerous, as the steps were
narrower at one and than the other.

His Honour gave a verdict for defendant.

cert, and that her name was at the end of
both parts, but she simply wrote and repu-
diated it. After her debut she would have
been entitled to hill herself as " having ap-
peared at West End concerts."

His Honour : How did you come to charge
five guineas?

Plaintiff: She was told that, her voice being
satisfactory, I could guarantee her future en-
gagements, and that my fee \vould be five
guineas.

His Honour: What did she say to that?

Plaintiff: She agreed, but later wrote and
repudiated the contract.

Defendant admitted that she had had her
voice tested, and paid 2s. 6d. for this. When
the five guineas was mentioned, she said she
became suspicious, and made inquiries. The
replies she received were not satisfactory. " I
then wrote him that I would not go on with
it. He did nothing further for me."

His Honour thought there was here what
amounted to a contract, which the defendant
had not complied with. The plaintiff should
be paid something for what he had done, and
there would be judgment for two guineas and
costs.

OCTOBER.

INTRODUCTORY FEES— EDWARDS v.
KNIGHT.

In the Mary le bone County Court, his Honour
Sir W. Lucius Selfe had before him a

1 claim, maTie by Harrison Edwards, con-
cert manager, of 81, Edgware Road, for
£5 5s. fees, said .to be due for services
rendered to Miss R6n6 Knight, " Wynstay,"
Beechwood Road; Sanderstead, Surrey.

Plaintiff's case was that, in answer to an
advertisement for vocalists and performers at
West End concerts, Miss Knight called upon
him. He tried her voice, and, being satisfied
with it, said he could find her engagements
at concerts, and his fee for her debut would
be £5 5s. Half a crown was charged for the
preliminary test, and this was paid. Subse-
quently, on July 4 last, he " billed " her for
a baiiLad concert in the West End, but she
repudiated the contract, and did not appear,

Mr. Percy Ray (for the defendant): What
else did you do?

Plaintiff: I wrote and told her of the con-

ROCK v. METROPOLITAN THEATRE OF
VARIETIES— ACCIDENT TO A SCENE-
SHIFTER.

In the Marylebone County Count, before his
Honour Sir W. Lucius Selfe and a jury,
15 John Rock, described as a scene shifter,
sued the Metropolitan Theatre of Vari-
eties Co., Limited, for damages for personal
injuries. The facts stated by Mr. Martia
O'Conmor, for the plaintiff, were that in
1911 plaintiff was taken/ on as a scene-shifter
and to do odd jobs. On May 23 last he
was told by Mr. Archer, the foreman, to
do some distempering at the top of a stair in-
side the building. He obtained a ladder, the
longest he could find, but it did not reach
high enough to bring him level with his work.
The ladder rested on a smooth marble floor, and
although he asked for an assistant to steady
the bottom of the ladder he was told that the
man who was available usually was not about
the building at the time. He started work,
however, and had not been long up the ladder
when the bottom slipped, and he fell to the
floor, breaking his right arm at the elbow.
Dr. Walsh Owen said that the plaintiff's arm
was broken in such a way that one part of the
elbow joint would not go back into the socket,
with the result that he could not now
straighten the limb. Mr. Bailey, the manager,
said that the plaintiff went to work without
having asked for assistance, and the foreman
gave evidence to the effect that the plaintiff
selected the ladder on which he was from a
number which were in use in the building. —
The jury found a verdict for the plaintiff, and
awarded him £50 damages. — Judgment was
entered for this amount, with costs.

MISLEADING UNIFORMS.
At Marlborough Street, five men employed
at the Majestic Picturedrome, 36, Token-
's 5 ham Court Road, W., were summoned
before Mr. Denman for, not being persons
serving in His Majesty's naval forces, haying
unlawfully, without His Majesty's permission,
worn dresses having the appearance of naval
uniforms under such circumstances as to bring
contempt on them.

Walter Hyman, of Thomhiil Bridge Wharf,
Caledonian Road, was summoned for employ-
ing the men.

Mr. Kingsbury appeared for the defence.
Mr. Denman said it was quite clear the men

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were wearing a uniform that had a strong
nautiicai flavour about it. He thought that
anyone seeing the men would come to the
conclusion that they were wearing & dress in-
tended to represent the uniform ol a, naval
officer. The defendant Hym.an, who appeared
to have employed the men, would .nave to
pay 4os., with 2-s. costs, and tlie hve other men
would have to pay a fine of La. and the usual
costs.

PRESTON EMPIRE SUMMONED— CASE DIS-
MISSED OiN A TECHNICAL OBJECTION.

At the Preston Police Court, Mr. Edwin Bush,
licensee 01 t«ne Empire Theatre, Preston,

1 5 was summoned ,111 three instances, it
beang alleged that he had committed
breaches of tne terms upon wm.cn th>e
Empire license was granted, viz. : (i; Obstruc-
tion of approaches, etc.; (2) that all exits
were not tnrown open at the conclusion of the
performance ; and ('6) that he allowed a cur-
tain to be over and covering a certain exit
door.

Mr. Smith explained that the license held by
Mr. Bush was granted by the magistrates
under the powers conferred upon them by the
Preston Improvement Act, and this Act also
gave the magistrates power, under Section
129. Sub-Section 2, to grant a license upon
such terms and conditions, and subject to such
restrictions as may by the respective licenses
be determined. The conditions attaching to
the license showed, inter alia, that all the
approaches, staircases, and passages in the
building should be kept entirely free from
obstruction, that no curtain should be allowed
to cover any exits, and that all exits,
whether ordinary or emergency, should be
thrown open and used at the conclusion of
each performance, and should always be avail-
able for use dunng the time of each public
performance.

Mr. Smith then went on to set out the
alleged breaches.

Mr. Wingate Saul said he did not admit that
any offence had been committed. He ascer-
tained from Mr. Charnley, clerk to the magis-
trates' clerk, that when the license was issued
the conditions, a printed extract from the
Preston Improvement Act, were annexed, the
slip on which they were printed being secured
by a fastener to the license.

Warrant Inspector Williamson said he
delivered the license, with the conditions an-
nexed, to Mr. Bush personally.

Mr. Wingate Saul, arguing that there was
no case, pointed out that under the Act the
magistrates could grant licenses " upon such
terms and conditions, and subject to such re-
strictions as they, by the respective licenses
determined." The license had to be a license
in writing under the hands of the majority of
the justices assembled at a special sessions,
and the terms, conditions, and restrictions
referring to that particular license had to be
determined. He (Mr. Winsate Saul) quite
appreciated the wisdom of and the necessity
for the rules, and he assumed, for the sake ol
argument that they were attached to the
license. But no offence had been committed
under the terms of the license which did not
refer to any of the matters upon which they
were summoned, nor did they refer to or in-
corporate any of the rules under the Preston
Improvement Act, which they were alleged to
have broken.

Mr. Smith, in reply, said he was under the
impression the license went on to state that
the holder must "observe the special condi-
tions hereunto annexed," but on seeing the
original copy in court he must admit that Mr.

Wingate Saul was correct in his contention,
and that there was no connection between the
two documents.

The Bench retired, and on returning into
court, the Chairman (Mr. W. P. Park) said the
justices had come to the conclusion, by reason
of the omission of certain words in the licenso,
that the rules which were annexed had not
been properly incorporated in the license, and
they had no option but to dismiss the sum-
mons en the technical grounds raised.

KINEMATOGRAPH SHOWS.— IMPORT ANT
CASE AT LEEDS.— DECIDED THAT
MANUFACTURERS' SHOW-ROOMS MUST
BE LICENSED.

At the Leeds Police Court, before Mr. H.

Marshall (stipendiary magistrate), the

1 7 hearing was resumed of the case in which

the Century Film Service Co., Ltd., were

summoned by the police for contravening the

Kinematograph Act, 1907.

Mr. V. B. Bateson (from the Town Clerk's
office) appeared on behalf of the police, and
Mr. A. Willey defended.

The offence alleged was that the defendants
in the course of their business used unlicensed
premises at Quebec Street, Leeds, for ex-
hibiting films in order to give customers, 01
prospective customers, an opportunity of judg-
ing the quality oi the films they had at their

The Police prosecution rested on the argu-
ment that an exhibition of kinematograph pic
tures ci whatever nature (provided that they
were not " non-flam ") came within the pro
visions of the Act. The case was originally
before the court on September 25, when, after
hearing arguments, the magistrate adjourned
the case to see 'hether an arrangement could
not be reached between the parties.

Mr Marshall, in giving judgment, said it
was with very great regret he came to the
conclusion that the performance came within
the Act, and that "Mr. Bateson's construction
was correct. " I am convinced, he saia,
" that the Act of Parliament means that you
must have a license whether you comply with
the regulations or not, unless you put your-
selves within the exceptions specifically men-
tioned. I have no doubt at all, however, that
the Act was not meant to apply to a c?
o.f this sort. It was designed rather to meet
a case where the public are admitted to a
show in the o-rdinary way. But I have to
construe the section as 1 find it. It is im-
possible for me to say that this is not an ex-
hibition when people come to see a show or
films, although for trade purposes pure and

S1™PAs' I say, I come regretfully to this con-
clusion, because one knows that it might b<
a very great inconvenience to people carry-
in^ on their trade. Unfortunately, this is the
tendency of ^modern legislation, and I must

CaMr. Willey asked the magistrate to state
a case on both points.

Mr. Marshall consented, and imposed a
nominal penalty ol 5s.

BARWTCK v. THE NORTHAMPTON
THEATRE SYNDICATE, LIMITEI).-
THEATRE NOT READY TO OPEN.

At the Lambeth County Court, before his
Honour Judge Parry, an action to je-
2 1 cover £18, being a week's salary under
a contract, was brought by Edwin
Richa-rd Barwick, character artist, of 49,
Barry Road, Dulwich, against the Northamp-
ton Theatre Syndicate, Limited. Mr. C.
Doughty appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr.
Ernest Le\ier for the defendants.

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According to the contract, the plaintiff
was to appear in August, 1912, giving two
performances nightly, at the New and Hippo-
drome, which defendants were erecting in
Abinsjdon Street, Northampton. The theatre
did not open, and the managing director wrote
that as two months' notice had been given
that the theatre was not ready, the contract
would be cancelled. Defendants relied on
two clauses in the contract, one being that in
cases the theatre should be closed for altera-
tions, decorations, repairs, or any other cause
which the management might consider ade-
quate, thiy might determine the contract by
two months' previous notice given to the artist.
The otha- clause relied upon by the defen-
dai ts was that no salary should be payable
ir respect of days when the theatre was
closed through strikes or disputes, etc.

Mr. Doughty, in presenting the plaintiff s
cc:se, contended that the defendants could not
get beyon'd the contract because they had been
unable" to open the theatre. He quoted the
case of Hardy v. Balmain (11 Times Law Re-
IKHts), where -A theatre was not ready owing
to the change of a license through require-
ments of the County Council not being com-
peted, and where the judges held that the
defendant was liable for the npn-performaice
of his contract. A similar decision was given
in the case of Law v. Pepi, of which there
\ as no law report, but he read a report
given in THE STAGE.

Mr. Lever said his clients were entitled to
cancel tho contract. The theatre was not
Offered at the Vime cwins to the strikes in
the coal -md transport trades, which prevented
the buil'Jkrs getting mate-ial to finish the wors
in time. He argued thab the clause in the
contract regarding strikes was an answer to
the plaintiff's claim, as the defendants had no
control <ver those strikes.

His Honour: You must prove that.

Mr. Levi" added that apart from that he
relied on the clause which stated that in case
the theatre had to be closed for alterations
or repairs the contract could be determined by
ghmg the artist notice.

His Honour: Did you give him notice?

Mr. Lever: Yes, sdequate notice. The con-
tract was made in December, and in May. as
th.j correspondence will show, we gave him
three months' notice-
Mr. Walter Thomas Simmons, managing
director of the defendant company, gave evi-
dence that the theatre could not be got ready
for opening owing to the coal and railway
strikes. Thej cam^ the lightermen's strike,
and it was impossible to get lighters with
material cut of the Thames. As far as they
could tee, the theatre would be opened early
in December. The company had advertised in
the theatrical papers that all artists could
have fresh contracts. He gave plaintiff notice
that he would complete all engagements en-
tered into, and he did not wish to make any
exceptions whatever.

Mr. Kingslee, the builder, gave evidence as
to the delay caused by the strikes. Then
they came across an oH disused part which
had been filled up. and this necessitated going
down to a greater depth vith the foundations.
Through the strikes they could not get mate-
rials, and, but for the delay so caused, they
could have opened the theatre.

Mr. Lever then summed up hie case, con-
tending that as the work of the theatre was
delayed by the stiikes the defendants could
not be held liable, in view of the clause in
the contract.

His Honour: You need not trouble about
the strikes. I am. against you on that point.

Mr. Lever said in that case he could rely on
th^ other c'ause under which the defendant*

would be entitled to determine the contract
upon the stipulated notice if the theatr
closed for decorations or repairs. They had
offend to give j lai.itiff Another date, as they
were do'ng in the case of the other artists
w.'th whom they originally made contracts.

Bis Hoiour said there would be judgment for
the rlaint.ff with costs. His opinion of the
clause relie'J on was that the management had
to of-en if they could, but what happened was
that the theatre did not open because ti;e
builders could net finish it within the tii/ie of
thtir contract. That being so, the defonlants
were liable under their contract with the
plaintiff.

POUNDS v. EDWARDES.— BREACH OF
CONTRACT.

In the Westminster County Court, Mr. Cpur-

tioe Pounds, residing at Heybridge

22 Avenue, Streatham, sued Mr. George

Edwardes for £50 in respect of alleged

breach of contract.

Mr. C. Doughty and Mr. Tyfield were counsel
for the plaintiff, and Mr. Horace Woodhouse
represented the defendant.

Mr. Doughty, in outlining the plaintiff's
case, said Mr. Courtice Pounds was playing
in Orpheus in the Underground at His
Majesty's in, the early part of 1912 when
he was approached by Mr. Herbert Ralland,
the representative of Mr. George Edwardes,
who asked him if he would take the part he
had previously played in The Duchess of
Dantzic in a potted version of that piece
which was about to be produced in London.
It was very necessary that Mr. Edwardes
should have for the part a man of standing
like Mr. Pounds, and Mr. Ralland stated that
Mr. Edwardes was desirous to engage him
to appear for eight weeks in London at a
salary of £50 a week. Mr. Courtice Pounds
agreed to these terms, and he was to appear
in his original part in The Duchess of Dantzic
at the conclusion of his engagement at His
Majesty's.

Subsequently, during the rehearsals of The
Duchess of Dantzic, trouble arose between Mr.
Edwardes and Air. Gibbons, of the Palladium,
in connection with the contract to play the
piece for eight weeks in London and four
weeks in the provinces. The trouble, how-
ever, was overcome, and it was decided that
there should be six weeks' performance in
London and two weeks in the provinces. The
piece was played for three weeks in the West
End, and then the company on Easter Mon-
day went to Lewisham for a week, and then
to Kilburn. While at the latter place Mr.
Pounds was informed that there was not going
to be a sixth week in London, but that
arrangements had been made to perform the
piece on the sixth week in Glasgow. Mr.
Pounds pointed out that this was against
the terms of the contract, and that it would
be impossible for him to go to Glasgow. Mr.
Ralland, counsel understood, then tried to get
Mr. Gibbons to engage the plaintiff for one
or two weeks to appear in one of his own
sketches, so that Mr. Pounds should be occu-
pied, and there should be no claim against
Mr. Edwardes. This arrangement, however,
came to nothing, and Mr. Pounds was left
for a week with nothing to do, and when
he wrote requesting a cheque for a week's
salary the reply was that nothing was due
to him.

His Honour, in giving judament, said It was
unfortunate that the case had come into court.
The parties seemed to be very good friends,
and it was unfortunate that they should have
this dispute. It was the more unfortunate
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good friends that the terms of the contract
they actually made were not put into writing.
He could not help thinking that it was entirely
due to that that the dispute had arisen. What
he had to do was to determine who had got
the best memory as to what actually occurred.
It was admitted that there was a contract
made for London, and the arrangement
arrived at (not mentioning the provincial
engagements) was for six weekly performances.
But later there was a variation to something
indefinite. Mr. Pounds said his agreement was
for six weeks in London, and the whole onus of
proof was on the defendant to show a varia-
tion of the contract. He (the Judge) thought
the defendant had failed in this respect, and
that the contract for six weekly performances
in London could not be disproved. He thought
the measure of damages was a week's salary,
and he, therefore, gave judgment for the plain-
tiff for the amount claimed, with costs.

HAYMAN v. L. and N. W. RAILWAY.— LOST
LUGGAGE.

At the Bloomsbury County Court, Judge
Bray, delivered judgment on the liability
2 4 of a railway company for luggage lost in
transit. Mr. Irve Hayman, sketch ar-
tist, sued the London and North- Western Rail-
way Company for £12 for the loss of a piece
of scenery delivered to the defendants' ser-
vants at Warrington Station for carriage from
that station to Bath. Evidence was given by
Mrs. Hayman to the effect that the plaintiff
despatched from Warrington thirteen packages
in connection with the Christmas Eve com-
pany for Bath. One package was lost. The
company's servants were employed in taking
the packages to the station. There were labels
on the goods.

Mr. Tait, of the Solicitors' Department of
the defendant company, represented the de-
fendants, and Mr. R. C. Denby was for the
plaintiff. Mr. Tait argued that the railway
company was not liable inasmuch as the lug-
gage was not personal luggage. It further
had not been proved that the package had
even been put in the van at Warrington.

His Honour said that it was not the plain-
tiff's duty to see it put in the van.

Mr. Tait said that his further point was
that, assuming it was put in the van, it wa»
not proved that the package was lost on the
London and North-Western Railway. It was
perhaps lost at Bristol, on another railway.
Dealing with the point that the luggage was
not personal luggage, he contended that there
had not. been notice to the .railway company.
When the luggage was not personal luggage
there was a different tariff. The company had
not had sufficient notice of what the packages
contained.

Mr. Denby contended that the company was
liable. He instanced the fact that the Tail-
way company sent men to despatch the goods
to the station, and they knew what the con-
tents would be.

Judge Bray said he was satisfied that the
package was sent by the plaintiff. The only
inference he could draw was that the pack-
age was lost on the defendants' line. As to
the question of personal luggage, his Honour
said the company knew that theatrical goods
were despatched, for they had men to assist
in the despatch, and everything went to show
that th'Mtrical properties vere being sent. He
pave julgmeirt for the plaintiff for the amount
claimei.

UNLICENSED AGENT HEAVILY FINED.

At the instance of the London County
Council, Bob Graham, of Kemnington
2 9 Road, was summoned, before Mr. Hop-
kins, at Lambeth Police Court, to answer

the complaint that during the month of
August he unlawfully carried on an employment
agency without a, license from the Council
authorising him so to do.

Mr. Cecil Kemp, from 'the Solicitors' De-
partment of the Council, said that the pro-
ceedings were taken under the London County
Council (General Powers) Act, 1910, which pro-
vided that after January 1, 1911, no person
should carry on an employment agency with-
out a license from the Council. Section 25
provided that any person conducting such an
agency without a license should be liable to a
penalty not exceeding £50, and a daily penalty
not exceeding £20. The defendant, with
another, carried on the business of an academy
of dancing at Kennangton Road,, and the
allegation was that in August the defendant
acted aa agent in regard to contracts under
which it was proposed to engage three young
girls to perform in Germany. The contracts
were signed, but after consideration the
parents refused to allow the children to go.
A license to conduct an employment agency
was not held by the defendant.

Addressing the Court, the defendant said
that he introduced the girls to an agent be-
cause they were worrying him for engage-
ments which he could not give them himself.
If he had been acting as an agent he would
have received a commission. He was very
sorry if he made a mistake, but he thought
he was perfectly entitled to do what he did.
He did it for . the benefit of the girls. He
received no remuneration whaitever.

Mr. Kemp stated that in December, 1911, the
Public Control Committee of the Council re-
fused to renew the defendant's Jicense to
carry on an employment agency.

Mr. Hopkins "ordered the defendant to pay a
penalty of £25 and £2 2s. costs.

MORDECAI v. CROWN FILM HIRING CO.—
CLOSING A KINEMATOGRAPH THEATRE.

In the Shorediteh County Court, before his
Honour Judge Cluer. Joseph Mordecai,
29 of 195, Lower Clapton Road, N.E., ad-
vertisement contractor, sued the Crown
Film Hiring Co., of 52, Wardour Street,
Shaftesbury Avenue, to recover £26 12s.
damages sustained through the closifig of the
Gem Electric Theatre, Berkhampstead. The
plaintiff contracted for the curtain at the
theatre from February 5, 1912 for fifty- two
weeks for £10. He let the curtain to adver-
tisers for £39 12s., of which he had received
£3, and allowing the £10 he would have had
to pay it left a loss of £26 12s., which was
claimed. Mr. Louis Green was counsel for
the plaintiff, and Mr. Zeffertt, barrister, ap-
peared for the defence. Judge Cluer said he
thought there was no answer to the claim. The
defendants undertook to keep the theatre open
for three hours daily, but of their own accord
they shut it, thus breaking their contract. The
plaintiff had a perfect right to enter into con-
tracts for the curtain on his own contract, but
was now debarred from sueing for money as
his clients might claim damages. Plaintiff was
entitled to the full amount he would have
received had the defendants gone on with
their contract less the amount he had re-
ceived, making £24 6s. 9d. Judgment was
entered for that amount, with costs.

NOVEMBER.

LEE V. BRAFF.— SLANDER.

In the King's Bench Division, before Mr.

Justice Darling and a special jury,

5 Miss Lola Lee brought an action for

damages for alleged slander against Mr.

Adolf Braff.

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Mr. Doughty and Mr. Tyfield (instructed by
Messrs. Judge and Priestley) were for plaintiff,
and Mr. Rose limes, K.C., and Mr. D. Hogg
(instructed by Messrs. Harris) for defendant.

Mr. Tyfield said that bis client was a dancer.
She was aged 16i years. Her agent, Mr. Seipt,
got into communication with Mr. Tichy an
agent on the Continent. The contract was
practically complete for Miss Lee to perform
at Mr. Tichy's Hall at Prague. Mr. Bran", the
defendant, was in Berlin on Sept-ember 7, 1911,
and was in the vestibule of the Central Hotel,
Berlin, when Mr. Ticny asked Mr. Braff if he
knew anything about Miss Lee. Mr. Braff,
counsel said, then uttered the following state-
ment in German of which complaint was
made :—

Miss Lola Lee was the greatest trash
that ever existed, and for many years she
had been tramping about in England, but no
one would acknowledge her. She would even
pay money out of her own pocket if she
could find an opportunity to appear on the
stage. In short, it was a catastrophe and
insult to offer something like that.
The result was that the negotiations fell
through.

Mr. Braff, in evidence, said he had acted as
Mr. Tichy's agent for twelve years, and ad-
vised him as to the capacity of English artists
visiting the Continent. He had seen Miss Lee
dance, and when Mr. Tichy asked him what
he thought of her he replied that he did not
think the act was suitable for his theatre. He
further said that the lady might be very good,
but not suitable for the particular house. He
never said it was a "terrible show," worth
nothing. He had no ill-feeling against the
plaintiff.

Mr. Justice Darling: Why should not she do
for Prague ?— Because she was imitating dan-
cers known in this country, but not in Prague.
Mr. Justice Darling: Who did she imitate?
— Maud Allan and Sahary Djeli, who were well
known here but not in Prague.

Mr. Justice Darling ruled that the occasion
when the words were used was privileged.

The jury found the words were uttered mali-
ciously, and assessed the damages at £30.
Judgment was entered accordingly, with costs.

PERMANE AND ANOTHER v. BOLAM.

At the Gateshead County Court, Captain
Permane, proprietor of a troupe of per-

5 forming bears, and Mr. Ellerslie Pyne,
actor, sued Mr. F. W. Bolam, of the
Queen's, Gateshead, for £15 and £7 10s. re-
spectively for breach of contract. There were
counter-claims entered.

Mr. Charles Doughty appeared for the plain-
tiffs, and Mr. Wynn Parry defended.

The parties signed contracts for plaintiffs
to appear at the Queen's for the week com-
mencing September 30. In accordance with
contract, Captain Permane sent in bill matter.
Mr. Pyne did likewise.

On September 12, however, an advertisement
was published in the Era announcing that the
theatre would be closed. Captain Permane at
once wired to Mr. Bolam, and he replied by
telegram as follows: "Regret to say yes."

In the course of long correspondence which
followed Mr. Bolam asked Captain Permane
to secure another engagement, and not to
haggle after his "pound of flesh." The
Variety Artista' Federation wrote and made
the claim for the fulfilment of the contract.

On September 28 the defendant wrote to Mr.
W. H. Clemart, the chairman of the Federa-
tion, to the effect that in order to prevent any
further liability he had decided to run a
variety performance. Mr. Clemart, however,
did not receive the letter in London until the

Monday morning, when defendant expected the
artists to appear at Gateshead. It was im-
possible for the plaintiffs to be communicated
with. The following day Mr. Bolam wrote
and complained that the artists had not turned
up.

A further letter was received by Mr. Clemart
fiom the defendant, in which he stated that
he waited for thrte hours for the plaintiffs to
turn up, but they failed.

The letter proceeded: "I am going to send
my compliments to the defaulting artists with
summonses."

For the defence, Mr. Parry said that Mr.
Bolam, in deference to their wishes, gave the
plaintiffs an opportunity of fulfilling their en-
gagement. He changed his mind about the
closing of the theatre, and announced that it
would be open, and billed the artists accord-
ingly. Neither artist presented himself for
rehearsal. They were bound to have done so.

"Why?" asked the judge. "It is con-
trary to every principle of law. They were
told • the theatre was closed, and how could
they be expected to present themselves when
there was no stage for them on which to dis-
port themselves? "

Mr. Bolam gave evidence, and said that
due notice was given to the artists in the Era.

"Yes, that advertisement signified your
"breach of the contract."

" It is a custom of the profession to give
svch notices," added witness.

" Have you any witnesses to establish
that? " asked the judge.

" No," observed Mr. Parry.

Judgment was given for plaintiffs for the
amount claimed, and the counter-claim was
dismissed. Costs under Scale B were allowed.

DALLTMORE v. WILLIAMS AND JESSON—
LIBEL ACTION-TRADE UNIONISTS-
APPEAL.

Before the Master of the Rolls and Lords

Justices Farwell and Hamilton, in the

11 Court of Appeal, the case of Dallimore

v. Williams and Jesson was heard upon

the application of the defendants for judgment

! or new trial in the action which was tried
before Mr. Justice Ridley and a special jury
in the Ling's Bench Division.

The plaintiff, Mr. Alfred Holmes Dallimore,
brought the action against Mr. Williams, the

! general secretary, and Mr. Jesson, the secre-
tary of the London branch of the Amalga-
mated Musicians' Union, claiming damages for
inducing certain persons in his employment to

; break their contracts with him. He also
claimed damages - for libel and slander, and
for conspiracy to injure him by preventing
him from obtaining fit persons to enter into
his employment. An injunction was also
claimed.

Mr. Dallimore had arranged to give a con-
cert one Sunday in 1911 for the National Sun-
day League, at the Alhambra, Leicester
Square. He engaged fifty-eight performers for
the occasion at agreed rates of remuneration,
and plaintiff alleged that the defendants in-
duced some of the musicians to refuse to
perform at the agreed rates, notwithstanding
that such rates were in excess of those recog-

i nised by the union. He alleged that this had

j been effected by means of a circular, by verbal
statements and threats made to the musicians

I that they would be either expelled from or

i penalised by the union, and by telling them
falsely that the rates were less than those

i fixed by the union, and by placing pickets
round the entrances to the Alhambra, and

I causing a crowd to assemble and interfere
with access to the entrances. It was only

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after promising further payments if the men
wished to take them that Mr. Dallimore, as
he alleged, was able to carry out the contract.

At the trial Mr. Justice Ridley ruled that
there was no case to go to the jury so far as
the alleged slander was concerned, and the
jury found that the defendants, without justifi-
cation and with intent to iitfure the plaintiff,
procured and induced the plaintiff's employees
to break their contracts ; that they interfered
with the plaintiff's business ; that they con-
spired to commit the acts in question ; that
Jeeson published libellous statements of the
plaintiff which were untrue; that there was not
a trade dispute; that the defendants' acts were
not in contemplation or in furtherance of a
trade dispute, and that they were done out of
spite. For the conspiracy indictment to break
contracts and interference w.ith the plaintiff's
business the jury assessed the damages at £450
as against both defendants, and for the libels
at £100 as against the defendant Jesson.

Judgment was entered accordingly for the
plaintiff, with costs, but Mr. Justice Ridley
directed that the defendant Williams should
receive the costs of the issue of libeJ as against
him. He also granted an injunction restraining
the defendants from repeating the acts of inter-
ference complained of " otherwise than in con-
templation or furtherance of a trade dispute."

Mr. Langdon, K.C., and Mr. McCardie ap-
peared for the appellants; 'Sir F. Low, K.C.,
and Mr. Harry Dobb for the respondent.

Mr. Langdon having stated the nature of
the various heads of the claim, said that the
defence to the plaintiff's action for damages
against the defendants for their having induced
employees to break their contracts was that the
defendants were protected by the provisions of
the Trades Disputes Act. So far as the al-
leged libel and slander was concerned, the de-
fendants said the statements complained of
were not defamatory. The learned judge, at
quite an early stage, ruled that the Act was
limited in its application to cases in which
there was a dispute between the employer and
his immediate employees, or between the im-
mediate employees and the employer, and that
where the union interfered rightly o,r wrongly
to increase the rates of pay without a dispute
the Trades Disputes Act would afford no pro-
tection.

Lord Justice Hamilton: Do you apply for a
new trial or for judgment?

Counsel saM that Mr. Justice Ridley had
ruled that there was a breach of contract in-
duced by the defendants, but his (counsel's)
contention was that there was no breach of
contract induced on the evidence. If that was
so, that particular cause of action would fail.
If upon the heads of alleged slander and libel
the statements were held not to be defama-
tory, the defendants would be entitled to judg-
ment on those issues only. The defendants also
appealed on the ground that the learned judge
had misdirected the jury. The effect of the
union's intervention, added counsel, was that
after the concert at the Alhambra Mr. Dalli-
more paid nineteen members of his archestra a
fee of half a guinea instead of 8s. 6d., which
wars agreed.

Mr. Langdon, on, November 12, continuing his
arguments, submitted that the learned judge
had directed the jury in a way which conflicted
witn the proper interpretation of what was a
" trade dispute."

Replying to Lord Justice Farwell, counsel
said his point was that the learned judge mis-
directed the jury upon that point.

Lord Justice ffamilton said it could not be
contended that the defendants had allowed

themselves to be interviewed bj a Press repre-
sentative in furtherance of a trade dispute.

Mr. Langdon said he did not go so far as
that, but contended th.at the two causes of
action were so interdependent that the de-
fendants had been unable to obtain a fair
trial.

At the conclusion -of Mr. Langdon's address
the Master of the Rolls, addressing Sir
Frederick Low, said that the Court would not
trouble him as to the libel part of the action.
They -thought the appeal failed "so far as the
verdict and judgment against Mr. Jesson for
£100 was concerned. The Court wanted to
hear Sir Frederick Low on the " trade dispute "
point.

Sir F. Low said the case undoubtedly raised
a very great point under the Act of 1906. He
wished to put before their lordships the
plaintiff's case as it was put in the court
below. A great deal had been said about trade
disputes, and about things done in furtherance
of a trade dispute, but he submitted that in
this case the onus was cast upon the defen-
dants to satisfy the jury that the acts they
d.d, which would otherwise have been unlaw-
ful, were done in furtherance or in contempla-
tion of a trade dispute. That might be met
in two ways, and in the court below it was met
m two ways. Firstly, plaintiff said there was
no trade dispute at all, and, secondly, that,
trade dispute or not, the defendants were not
acting in furtherance or in contemplation of
any trade dispute, but were acting purely and
simply in furtherance of their own spite or
malice, and that all of their acts were dic-
tated by that evil nature. The parties were
not merely in the position of trade union and
employer, but of rival employers compeiing
for the same contracts.

The Master of the Rolls, in giving judgment
on November 13. held that, in face of the
view which Mr. Justice Ridley had expressed
to the jury as to what was a trade dis-
pute witthin 'the definition of the Trade
Disputes Act, the verdict could not be sup-
ported so far as <tlhe plaintiff's cause of action
related to conspiracy, inducement to break
contracts, and interference with his business
was concerned, and therefore with regard to
these matters there must be a new trial. The
verdict and judgment against the defendant
Jesson for the £100 for alileged libel would
stand. Respondent would, in the circum-
stances, have half the costs of the appeaJ,
and the other portion of the costs of the
appeal would aibide the result of the second
trial.

The Lord Justices concurred.

(For report of case in the Ring's Bench
Division, see April 25.]

WOODWARD v. BERZAC.— AN INJUNCTION
CLAIMED.

In the Chancery Division, before Mr. Justice
Neville, Mr. Joseph George Woodward
1 3 and 'his cousin, Mr. Frederick Benjamin
Woodward, sought an injunction to re-
strain Mr. Cliffe Berzac, of Connecticut, United
States of America, and Captain Walter
Asheroft .and Mr. Frank Newbury, of
Black's Theatre, Wallsend (trainer and'
manager respectively for Berzac), from using
the names " Captain Woodward," " Cap-
Fred Woodward," or any other name
calculated to lead the public (to believe
that the defendants' performance was that
of the plaintiffs'.

Mr. Jenkins, K.C., stated that Mr. J. G.
Woodward went into the business in 1880.
when his father, Mr. James Woodward, was
superintendent of the fisheries department of
the Royal Aquarium, London, and conceived
the idea of training seals, in which Joseph

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assisted. This turned out to be a success,
and in 1884 the performance was given on the
Continent. In that year the first sea lion for
performing purposes was purchased by the
Woodwards. The first performance of juggling
and balancing sea lions was given in 1899.
Joseph bought up the shares of his father
and brother in the troupe and carried on the
business until 1906, in which year he was
showing a very perfect troupe of seven sea
lions and two seals, and had just completed
a successful tour in America at something over
£100 a week, which represented a net profit
of £50 a week. He was introduced to Mr.
Berzac, a circus proprietor, who purchased
from him the seven sea lions and two seals,
with the scenery and other paraphernalia, for
£1,800.

Under the agreement, according to the pUin-
tiff's case, Berzac was to have the right "O
use the name " Woodward " in connection with
the act and production during the lifetime of
the animals only. The animals then purchased
were now all dead, and the plaintiffs com-
plained that the defendants were still using
the name " Woodward " in association with
animals subsequently purchased by them. The
average life of a sea lion was four or five
years, and of a seal not so much.

Mr. Citssel. K.G. (for the defence), claimed
that under the agreement the defendants were
entitled to use the name " Woodward " for
all time in connection with sea lions and seals,
and declared that one of the original seals
was still alive. Its name was formerly Kitty,
but it was now called Toby.

The hearing continued on the 14th.

Mr. Cassel contended that his clients were
entitled under the agreement to produce the
act sold by plaintiffs, whether the same ani-
mals took part in it or not. It was essential
that defendants should make engagements for
a considerable period in advance. Plaintiffs
had not established any exclusive title to the
use of the word Woodward. From 1906 the
only persons who were showing seals under
the name of Woodward were defendants, and
out of the seals shown four, at least, were
not trained by the original Joseph Woodward.

Mr. Ward Coldridge, in behalf of defendants,
also submitted that upon the true construc-
tion of the agreement the defendant, Mr.
Berzac, had purchased that which entitled him
as long as he kept to the same act and
production to use the name of Woodward, in
accordance with the monetary payment made
for the right.

His lordship, without calling on Mr. Jenkins,
decided in favour of plaintiffs, and granted
the injunction, with costs.

VINCENT v. MORRIS.— AN ABANDONED
CONCERT TOUR.

Miss Ruth Vincent was the plaintiff in a
case of breach of contract which came
1 3 before Deputy Under-Sheriff Stanley Hus-
ton and a jury at Bren/tford. De-
fendant was Mr. William Morris, who pre-
viously had offices in New Coventry Street,
W., and who is the proprietor of the
" American " and other New York Halls.
Judgment had gone to plaintiff by default, and
the jury were only asked to assess damages.

Mr. G. C. Kingsbury appeared for the plain-
tiff, and Mr. E. F. Lever represented the
defendant.

At the outset Mr. Lever applied for an
adjournment, stating that his client waa in
America and had had no knowledge of the
judgment until he received a notice of tms
hearing. He had not had time to receive
instructions from his client, and he would
thereby be at a disadvantage.

The Deputy Under-Sheriff, however, thought
there had been time, and the case would go on

Opening the case, Mr. Kingabury said that in
May of 1912 defendant decided to organise
a series of some half-a-dozen concert*.
Vincent was engaged after negotiations be-
tween her husband and the defendant to
appear at these concerts at a fee of forty-
five guineas for each concert, plaintiff paying
her own travelling The programme

arranged was as follows :— June 10, Royal
Albert Hall, London; June 12, Philharmonic
Hall, Liverpool ; June 15, Free Trade Hall,
Manchester ; June 19, Leeds Coliseum ; June 20,
Birmingham Town Hall ; June 22, St. Andrew's
Hall, Glasgow. Plaintiff appeared at the
Albert Hall, and was paid the agreed sum,
but subsequently the tour was abandoned, and
no other concerts were given. Defendant;
wrote a letter in which the reason given for
the abandonment of the tour was that he had
been advised that there might be great reli-
gious riots in Manchester and Liverpool
through the appearance of Sirota, one of the
singers. Plaintiff had received no recompense
for the loss of the engagement, and owing to
the lack of time she had been unable to obtain
other engagements during the period covered
by the agreement.

The jury awarded plaintiff the full amount
claimed, £198 15s.

GARRICK RENTERS v. LUGNE-POF.

At Brentford, before Deputy Under-Sheriff
Huston, a Middlesex jury was asked to
"1 3 assess damages in a case of breach of
contract brought by the Garrick Renters,
Limited, Charing Cross Road, against A. F.
Lugne-Poe, Rue Ccndorcet, Paris, a producer
of plays. Judgment had gone to the plaintiff
by default, and defendant was unrepresented.
Mr. Wertbeimer, for the plaintiffs, said that
they had a long lease of the Garrick, for which
they had to provide plays. In March they
entered into a contract with the defendant
to provide for a fortnight a full company of
artiste, including his wife, who, under the
stage name of S>uzanme Despres, was one of
the best known actresses in Paris. The con-
tract was not fulfilled, and the theatre had
to be closed for the two we*ks. Mr. Arthur
Bourchier had just before signed a contract
for a provincial tour, and it was found im-
possible to provide another company for the
theatre.

Mr. Louis Meyer, managing director of the
plaintiff company, said that the gross re-
ceipts for the two weeks, if the theatre had
been filled, would have been £4,000. In the
claim £800 had been deducted for possible
bad weather, etc., leaving £3,200. This had
to be pooled between the company and the
defendant, and the company's share would
therefore have been £1,600. As a matter of
fact, he considered that they would have had
a full house at each performance, as Mme.
Despres had played to big houses in London
two or three years ago and they were antici-
pating a Press boom. He thought they would
have made £200 a performance at the least.
Out of the £1,600 the plaintiff company would
have had to pay half the advertising charges
and provide lighting, scenery, and furniture.
He estimated the total costs of that at £140
for the fortnight, leaving £1,460. In addi-
tion to this damage, the company had lost
£80 connected with the bar at the theatre,
£21 3s. in connection with proprietary seats,
and ten guineas in other expense», leaving
the total estimated damage of £1,571 13s.
With regard to special damage, the failure
of the defendant to produce the play had
had a bad effect on the theatre, because it
had been advertised. The public might think
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produced, and it certainly made a very bad
impression. He mentioned that the rent of
tne theatre, whether closed, or open, was
£215 a week, including rates and taxes. They
had done their best to obtain another com-
pany, but found it impossible. Mme. Dorziat,
another very well-known French actress, had
been named as a substitute for Mme. Despres,
but the plaintiffs were informed that she also
was unable to come to London.

The jury awarded plaintiffs the sum claimed
(£1,571 13s.), with costs, but no special
damages.

\VALLROCK AND CO. v. HOFFMANN.—

IRVING THEATRE NEG&TIATIONS.
Im the King's Bench, before the Lord Chief
Justice, an action was brought by Messrs.
13 Samual Wallrock and Co., estate agents
and surveyors, of M.addox Street, WM
against Mr. Paul Hoffmann, architect, to re-
cover damages for false representations alleged !
to have been made by Mr. Hoffmann to plain- I
tiff in connection with negotiations for the ac- j
quisition of certain properties in St. Martin's
Lane for the purpose of building a theatre, to
be known as the Irving Theatre. The case j
was before the Court on November 13 and 14.
Plaintiff claimed £1,500 commission, his case
being that Mr. Hoffmann instructed him to j
endeavour to see if he could get into his
hands the various properties owned by people |
interested in a certain block of buildings.
Plaintiff did so, and was assured that there |
were people who would support the proposal, j
The property was never taken over, and plain- j
biff lost his commission, owung, as he alleged,
to the representations made by Mr. Hoffmann
as to the amount of money available not
being true, and there not being, in fact, suffi-
cient money behind him for the scheme to
become a fait accompli. Mr. Hoffmann
denied that he made any false representa-
tions, or that he gave any warranties.

Defendant was cross-examined by Mr. Mon-
tague Shearman, K.C. He said that the
reason why the purchase did not go through I
w.as that at that time Mr. H. B. Irviimg's !
Australian tour was spoiled by ihe very hot
weather, although previous-] y and afterwards
lit was a huge success. He dcd not agree
that the failure of the syndicate to proceed
was the Jack of money.

Mr. E. G. Hemmerde, K.C., M.P., chairman
of directors of the syndicate (the Irving
Theatre, Limited), said that the company was
started three years ago to acquire certain
rights in plays connected with the late Sir
Henry Irving, and to in/terest itself in financ'
ing the theatrical ventures of Mr. H. B.
Irving, who was the managing director.

Dealing with the question of acquiring the
St. Martin's Lane site, witness said that the
idea was that the site should be purchased
for £40,000 by some person and let to the
Irving Theatre, Limited, at a ground rent of
£2,000 a year. It was always understood
that £15,000 in cash was all that was neces-
sary, and that they had. A well-known firm
of builders was prepared to advance £20,000
or £25,000 on a mortgage of the building itself
at 5£ per cent, interest. Another suggestion
was that the money should be raised from a
bank on the security of the site and the
builder's contract.

The scheme did not fall through for want
of money The £15,000 was always available,
but some of the directors thought the site
was not a suitable one, and there were other
reasons.

Sir William H. Dunn, surveyor, <wiid that he
viewed the site, and told Mr. Hoffmann it

was worth £40,000, and if the syndicate had
£15,000 the remainder could easily be raised
by mortgage. The site was a valuable one,
and admirably suited for a theatre.

Mr. H. B. Irving gave evidence that he
saw the site with Mr. Hoffmann before leav-
ing for Australia in May, 1911, and thought it
a good one. He gave authority for the syndi-
cate to proceed in his absence. «

The following quastions were ''eft tCr the
jury, and answered as follows:

1. Was there fraud by the defendant?— No.

2. If there was a contract, what damages
is plaintiff entitled to?— £350.

After hearing arguments on both sides, his
lordship held that there was no contract on
which plaintiff could recover

Judgment was accordingly entered for
defendant with costs

DAVENPORT v. FARADAY.-^BREACH OF

CONTRACT.— QUESTION OF RECESS.

lu the King's Bench, before Mr. Justice
Bankes, Mrs. Muriel Winifred Davenport,
14 professionally known as Miss Muriel
George, brought an action for £180
damages for breach of contract against Mr.
Philip Michael Faraday, in connection with
the presentation of Nightbirds at the Lyric.
Mr. Dodd (instructed by Mr. G. P. D. Pres-
ton) appeared for plaintiff; and Mr. Lewis
Thomas, K.C., and Mr. Percival Clarke (in-
structed by Mr. A. Pyke) were for the defen-
dant.

Mr. Dodd stated that Mrs. Davenport was
engaged by defendant on October 25, 1911, to
play the part of Ilka in Nightbirds at a salary
of £20 a week for the run of the piece. The
play was produced on December 31, and on
February 16, while it was still running, Mr.
Faraday dismissed hex from her part. Ac-
cordingly she claimed nine weeks' salary at
£20 a week. By the defence it was admitted
the lady was engaged by defendant, but he
denied that she had been dismissed". Further,
defendant said he exercised what he said was
a right given him under the contract of " re-
tiring " the plaintiff for a period of eight
weeks. He gave her notice on March 1, 1912,
of his intention to do this, he said, and the
run of the play came to an end on May 4.,

Continuing, counsel said that for some tnree
and a-half years plaintiff was in Mr. P^Lissier's
Follies, and was a lady of considerable
musical and artistic stage experience and
skill. She was approached bj Mr. Faraday in
October, and was offered an engagement in
Nightbirds, and so pleased was he with her
performance on the opening night that he
presented her with a bouquet, while the Press
spoke highly of her performance. She con-
tinued in her part, and, with the exception
that there was a suggestion that the first act-
might be made brighter, there was no hint
that Mr. Faraday was not satisfied.

On February 16, without any notice what-
ever, she received a letter from defendant,
in which he said :—

" I am very sorry indeed to have to write
this letter, but, unfortunately, sentiment
cannot enter into business. Believe- me,' I am
not acting only on my own initiative, but
am compelled, because of the tastes of my
patrons of my theatre, to make a change
with regard to your part. I have arranged
with Miss Margaret Paton to play at the
matinee to-morrow and thereafter. Although
I am entitled to make eight weeks' recess, I
do not propose to put that in operation
immediately, so that you shall suffer no
financial loss."

That letter, counsel submitted, announced
a deliberate intention to break the contract.

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Plaint.li.' xi id that when Mr. FanuLay .-pok<-
about brightening the h'rst act sh-e told
hiiii she would play a Cockney character servant
if )iu liked, Ihey parted on friendly ;
and the letter, which came as a tremendous
shock, was the first intimation that anything
was wrong. She had an interview with Mr.
Gitt'ard, defendant's general manager, to
whom she said that no money could compen-
sate her lor the unhappiness and mental
stress which had been caused her. She asked
why Mr. Faraday had taken this action, and
Mr. Giffard said he thought he had been
influenced by people who were with him at
the time, and that he had definitely dis-
missed her. Mr. Giffard made her an offer
of £80 as compensation, and said she could
take the money with her and announce that
she had resigned her part. He also said that
if she did not accept this offer Mr. Faraday
would ''retire" her for eight weeks and
that during that time she would receive no
salary, and would be unable to look for work
anywhere else. Afterwards she could not get
engagements.

Mr. William Burchill said he was acting
manager to Mr. Arthur Bourchier. He bad
only seen this " recessing " clause in contracts
where the artist was engaged for a year. It
was a power applying to the whole company
only; a holiday for everybody.

In cross-examination by Mr. Thomas, the
witness said that if a piece wras stopped for
eight weeks that would be an end to the run.
He did not know whether the recent stopping
of one of the three plays by Shaw, Barrie, and
Pinero stopped all three.

Mr. Thomas said it had been held that a
manager, in the absence of agreement, was
not only bound to pay the artist his salary,
but also to give him a part to play. Clause
1 of this contract was inserted to meet that
very fact, and provided that the plaintiff must
act "at such times as the said manager may
(require." Under that he submitted that she
could be taken off at any time he chose, and
a substitute provided to play her part. Under
Clause 8 (supra) he had the right to " recess "
her during the engagement — i.e., during the
run of the play— for eight weeks. At the end
of the eight weeks she would come back on
to the salary list. The right to retire an
artist could not apply only in the event of a
recess, because eight weeks' closing of the
theatre put- an end to the run according to the
evidence. If he wished to preserve the " run "
he would have to employ a duplicate company
during the recessing of the others.

Mr. William Giffard, the defendant's man-
ager, examined by Mr. Clarke, said that at
the interview he told the plaintiff he was sure
Mr. Fardaay had no personal feeling against
her; and that he did not intend that she
should immediately lose any salary.

Mr. Justice Bankes, in summing up, said
that under the cor.tract Mr. Faraday had a
right to some extent to prevent the plaintifi
from acting on a particular night. And for
the purpose of their verdict they must also
assume (though he should hold otherwise) that
he had the tower to " recess " her without
salary for eight weeks.

His Lordship then dealt with the evidence
as to whether the plaintiff was dismissed or
not.

The jury returned a verdict for the plaintifi
with £180 damages.

Mr. Justice Bankes said he ought to express
his view as to Clause 8. He thought that
" recess " applied to the whole company. There
must be judment in, accordance with the
verdict.

A stay of execution was granted on one-
third of the damages being paid and the rest
brought into Court.

F AIRLESS V. SOUTH SHIELDS PALACE CO.
A FALL OF CEILING.

In tho South Shields County Court, Mra.
Elizabeth I uied £50 from the

14 South Shield-, Palace 'theatre Co., Limi-
ted, for injuries nm.-i.d by the fall of A
portion oi' the roof of the theatre during a
performance on Julie m;.

Mr. J. H. Edgar said that the plaint ill' re-
ceived a severe shock by the fall of a piece
of plaster from tne ceiling above her as she
oat in the circle She had to go home in a cab,
had been unable to <lo her housework, and
had had to pay lor assistance.

Mr. H. S. Mundahl, lor the theatre company,
submitted that there was no evidence oi negli-
gence, but Mr. Edgar said this was not neces-
sary, lor the pi aim/iff was entitled to expect
when she paid lor 'admission that she would
be able to witness the perlormance in safety.

A long argument on legal points ensued, and
the judge reserved his decision.

Or. December 5, ins Honour observed that
the claim .vas one for dan ages in respect
of shock to her nervous eysiem sustained
by uie- plaintiff through the fall of a
l»ortion of the theatre ceiling during a per-
iormane<; which she attended on June 26.
The plaintiff had to establish a duty or obliga-
tion on the part of the defendants, and a
breach of the obligation belore it became
necessary to consider the question ol damages.
In this case the question was whether there
was any evidence that proper care or skill had
not been used in the construction of the build-
ing, and he thought that there was some
evidence of negligence, as the only explanation
given of the falling of the roof was that the
plaster had not been properly mixed. Plaintiff
was, therefore, entitled to recover, but he
thought the damages were greatly exaggerated,
and he gave judgment for £10 10s. and costs.

BLUNDELL v. CHARING CROSS CINEMA,
LTD.— CLAIM UNDER THE WORKMEN'S
COMPENSATION ACT.

A case cam 3 oefore Judge WToodfall and a
medical referee in the NVestminster
19 County Court, in which Cyril Blundell,
of Brecknock Road, Tutnell Park, claimed
compensation under the Workmen's Compen-
sation Act from the proprietors of the Charing
Cross (Cinema) Theatre.

Mr. Sort Williams, counsel for the appli-
cant said Blundell was formerly employed as a
doorkeeper at the Charing Cross Theatre, and
it was part of his duty to shut the gates after
he had finished his duty. On the night of
October 7, 1911, a heavy iron bar that he had
to put up fell upon one of his feet, severely
injuring it. He went home and the next day
saw a doctor, when it was found that a bone
or bones of the foot had been fractured. The
applicant attended Charing Cross Hospital from
the 8th until the 30th October, when he was
seized with a paralytic stroke, which affected
his left side. He then became an in-patient
at the hosp:tal until January 29 last, when he
was sent to a convalescent home, where he re-
mained until June 4. The applicant had re-
ceived 17s. 6d. a week as wages at the Char-
ing Cross Theatre, but he made from 20s. to
25s. weekly out of " tips " given to him for
showing people info their seats and taking
charge of walking sticks, umbrellas, cloaks,
etc., while people were ;n the theatre. The
claim now made was for compensation from
the time of the accident up to the present
time, the applicant still having to use crutches.

His Honour said he would allow something
for tips. His wages, he thought, might be
put down at 30s., and, calculating half that
sum for thirteen weeks and deducting what

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the applicant had already received, there
would be an award in his favour of £4 18s. 6d.,
the costs of the medical issue to be set off
against his own costs.

VENTON v. MCDONALD— VIOLINISTS AND

DEPUTIES.

At the Shoredi>tch County Court, before

Judge amyiy, K.C., John William Venton,

19 a violinist, sought to recover £3 4s. 8d.

from Mr. McDonald, musical director

of the Empire, Shoreditch, being one week's

wages at 35s. a week and one week in lieu

of notice, less fees.

Plaintiff stated that in September, 1912, he
was engaged as second violinist at the Shore-
ditch Empire. Having played on September
16 and 17, he was taken queer on the 18th
and sent a telegram to the defendant to
that effect. Next day he received a telegram
intimating that he had been discharged.

His Honour: What notice did you give?—
I sent a telegram saying I was too ill to
attend.

His Honour: Did you send a deputy?— I
engaged one, but, to my surprise, he did not
turn up.

His Honour read the telegram, timed 5.29
p.m. on September 18: "Cannot attend to-
night; am sending deputy." Is there not,
he asked, a custom that if a person stops
away and does not send a deputy he may
be discharged? Just imagine what it would
be for a musical director if people stopped
away without sending a deputy. (To defen-
dant): What are your rights?

Defendant : If a deputy does not turn up
an explanation is asked for, and if it is not
satisfactory the man is discharged.

His Honour : If he takes upon himself to
send a deputy and the man does not turn
up, he can be dismissed?

Defendant : Yes. The performance com-
menced at 6.30 p.m., and I could not get a
third violinist until the second house.

His Honour (to plaintiff) : I do not think
you have made out your case, and there will,
therefore, be a verdict for the defendant.

GRAHAME v. FRITZ'S AGENCY.— CLAIM
FOR ALLEGED BREACH OF CONTRACT.

At the Westminster County Court, before

Judge Woodfall, Miss Grade Grahame

2O claimed £15 damages from Fritz's

Agency, Cnanbourn Chambers, Charing

Cross Road, for alleged breach of contract.

Mr. C. E. Doughty was counsel for the
plaintiffs, and Lord Tiverton represented the
defendants.

Mr. Doughty, in opening the case, said Miss
Grahame was introduced to Mr. Fritz in a train
when she was coming up from Southampton.
Mr. Fritz spoke to her in a way that led her
to believe that he was running the Hippodrome
at Nelson, Lancashire, and asked iher if she
would take an engagement there. He men-
tioned £15 a week as salary, .and although this
was a much smaller eum than the plaintiff
usually commanded, she agreed to the terms as
it was the summer season. Plaintiff afterwards
attended the defendant's offices and signed an
agreement. Not getting confirmation of this,
Miss Grahame telegraphed asking whether the
engagement was off or on, and in reply on
June 1 received in reply a wire which read :
" Send bill matter in good time." On the
strength of this the plaintiff refused engage-
ments at Margate and Northampton. On look-
ing up a well-known source, she found that she
was not billed for Nelson, and when she tele-

graphed to the Hippodrome the reply came:
" You are not billed here."

Miss Grahame gave evidence bearing out
counsel's statement. When she was informed
that she was not billed for Nelson, and that
only picture shows were run at the Hippodrome
during the summer months, Mr. Fritz pressed
her to take another date, but she could not
do so as she was booked to go to South Africa
in December.

In cross-examination Miss Grahame said she
certainly understood from Mr. Fritz's con-
versation that he was running the Hippodrome
at Nelson -at the time he offered her the en-
gagement. She asked for confirmation of the
agreement from Nelson because it was custo-
mary in the profession.

Lord Tiverton: But the contract reads that
the engagement was with Mr. J. F. Livesey.

Plaintiff: I did not read the contract. I
should have read it, but Mr. Fritz was in a
hurry to leave the office, having another lady
to see, and I, therefore, left by the other door
without reading it.

Did you th.ink the Nelson venture was a
little affair of Mr. Fritz's own?— Certainly I
did; why should I not believe him?

Lord Tiverton submitted that the plaintiff
had no case. The agreement he produced
stated that Mr. J. F. Livesey was the person
she made the contract with. As a matter of
fact the so-called contract was not a contract
at all, it merely amounted to an offer.

The Judge : Supposing that is so, why is
there no cause of action for breach of warranty
or authority?

Lord Tiverton submitted that there was no
case in law.

Mr. Doughty suggested that if his Honour
so ruled there migM be fin ad.ioirr,nmen<t.

His Honour said it would be cheaper to non-
suit, and he thought he should take that
course, and make ho order as to costs.

Lord Tiverton: Although your Honour has
absolute discretion, you must exercise it in a
;n M •->•;;! i manner, and to de.prive a man of
costs because there is no case to answer, I
submit with great respect, is not a judicial
decision.

His Honour: The telegram sent her invites
her to bring an action.

Mr. Dousrhty: Is it not primd facie evidence
of a contract?

His Honour: No. Anything done in the
train was superseded in the office. I shall not
give costs.

LETTY v. GLASGOW PAVILION, LIMITED.

In the Glasgow Sheriff Court, Sheriff Thom-
son issued his decision in an. action raised
2O by Miss Frances Letty against the Glas-
gow Pavilion, Limited. She claimed pay-
ment of £97 10s. as her salary for performing
at the Pavilion Theatre from July 8 to 13.

Sheriff Thomson found that plaintiff bound
herself not to appear at any place of enter-
tainment within a radius of ten miles for fif-
teen months prior to her appearance in defen-
dant's theatre, nor for two weeks thereafter,
without the written consent of defendant's
management, and she agreed that upon a
breach by her of this obligation she should
pay to defendants as liquidated damages one
week's salary for each breach. He further
found that in breach of that obligation, and
without obtaining in writing the consent of
defendant's management, plaintiff appeared
and performed in the Palace, Glasgow, during
the whole week commencing January 8, 1912,
and that in respect of this breach of her con-
tract she became liable to defendants in the
^um of their counter-claim. He, therefore,

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assoilzied the defendants, and found them enti-
tled to expenses.

The SherilF, in his note, stated he need no
more than refer to the judgment of the
late Sheriff Balfour in the case of the present
defenders against Lady Mansel and juveniles,
ventriloquists, dated April 8, 1909, which case
raised a precisely similar question to the
present, arising out of a contract in almost
identical terms with the one which bound
the present parties; in which judgment he
entirely concurred. The plaintiff's agent
frankly conceded that no written consent to
plaintiff's appearance in the Palace Music Hall
had been obtained from defendants, and he
contended that it was the custom in theatrical
circles to dispense with the written consent
required by the contract and to accept a
verbal consent from the manager. That con-
tention seemed quite irrelevant.

Plaintiff contended further that defendants
by accepting pursuer's services in their music
hall had " homologated her previous breach of
contract," but his lordship saw no force in
that contention. Defendants could not be held
to have waived their claim for the liquidated
damages which had vested in them upon her
breach of contract. They were not bound to
terminate the contract upon the occurrence of
the breach. They were entitled to let the con-
tract run its course, the respective rights of
parties under it falling to be adjusted upon its
termination.

EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES.— THE LECTURE
LEAGUE, LTD., FINED.

At Bow Street Police Court, Mr. F. E.
Tillemont^Thomason, of the Lecture
2 2 League, Limited, was summoned, before
Mr. Marsham, for carrying on an em-
ployment agency at Trafalgar Buildings, Char-
ing Cross, without a license.

Mr. Greenwood, who appeared on behalf of
the London County Council, said he under-
stood that the defendant admitted the facts
of the case, but wished to raise a point of
law. The proceedings were taken under the
London County Council (General Powers) Act,
1910, and with certain exceptions, which did
not apply in this case, every agency for the
employment of persons, in any capacity, must
be licensed. The league, of which the de-
fendant was one of the directors, was regis-
tered in 1908 under the Companies Consolida-
tion Act. They had a list of persons who
•were prepared to give lectures in all parts of
the country, and the persons who were so
employed through the agency of the league
paid them a commission of 10 per cent, on
the fees they received. The defendant was
seen on the subject of ,a license by a County
Council inspector, and then said that he
would apply for a license, but he had not-
done so, and it became necessary to take
proceedings against him.

The defendant said the whole case turned
upon the real meaning of the word ".employ-
ment." The league were .applied to frcm
time to time by literary societies, etc., to
recommend them to .gentlemen willing and
able to lecture, and they did so. The lec-
turer perhaps received a fee of £10 10e. for
an address -which took him an hour and a-toalf
•to deliver, but the defendant contended that
that did not make the lecturer a servant of
the society for whom he lectured. There was,
in fact, nothing in the relationship of master
and servant between them.

Mr. Greenwood mentioned that there were
200 of these agencies in Westminster alone,
and they were .all registered. An agency that
obtained employment for a person to sing for
an hour and a-half had to be licensed.

Tihe defendant was ordered (to pay a fine
of £10, .and .LID ins. cu>ks. in default one
month's imprisonment.

The defendant said that he would appeal
against the magistrate's decision.

The Lecture League, Limited, who had also
been summoned, were ordered to pay as. costs.

FORTESCUE AND ANOTHER v. GRIMES.—
ACTION OVER DEAL IN SHARES OF
THE EMPRESS, BR1XTON.

In the King's Bench Division, before Mr.
Justice PhilLimore, sitting in a non-jury
2 8 court, an action was begun relating to
'10,000 preference and 10,700 ordinary
shares an the Brixton Empress Theatre, Limi-
ted.

The plaintiffs in the case were Mr. James
Fortescue and Mr. William Leonard Bridgman
and the defendant Mr. James Grimes. The
agreement alleged to have been made by the
defendant to sell these shares at a price of
£3,000 to the plaintiffs; failing that, they
asked for damages and for an injunction re-
straining the defendant from parting with the
shares. Defendant denied liability.

Mr. Maurice Hill and Mr. McCardie ap-
peared for the plaintiffs; Mr. Norman Craig.
K.C., and Mr. J. B. Mathews for the de-
fendant.

Mr. Maurice Hill, K.C., in opening the case
for the plaintiffs, said the plaintiffs agreed
with Mr. Grimes to buy these shares from him
at the price of £3,000, the defendant agreeing
to procure the transfer of such of the shares
as did not stand in his own name.

The defence, said counsel, was that there
never was anv such agreement ; that many of
the shares enumerated in the claim were not
the property of the defendant, and that it was
either expressed or implied that the consent
of the persons holding the shares should be ob-
tained before any actual bargain was con-
cluded.

Mr. Fortescue, the principal plaintiff, in his
evidence, said he was a meat salesman, but was
interested in these thinss, and wished to get
control of the Brirton Empress Theatre. HP
gave evidence as to the bargain made, and
stated that he appeared at a time appointed
with a cheque for £1.000, the binding original
sum to be paid, but could not get completion
of the verbal contract.

The hearing was continued on the ?9th.

Mr. W. J. Grimes (the defendant in the
case), on examination by Mr. Craig, said he
was still a director of the Empress Theatre of
Varieties, Limited, but was no longer managing
director. His version of the opening of negotia-
tions between the parties was that the plain-
tiffs asked him the lowest price he would take
for his shares in the Empress. He replied
that he would take £3.000, with £1.000 paid
down, subject to the consent of members of
his family, who held a large number of shares.

The remaining £2.000 of the price he said
he would take in bills, payable in three, six.
nine, and twelve months. That arrangement
was made on May 23.

The witness, continuing, said that, so far as
he personally was concerned, he would gladly
have completed the contract, but he could not
compel his daughter, Mrs. Smith, who refused
to consent to the arrangement. In his own
name, he said, there were only 1,588 ordinary
and 500 preference shares.

Mrs. Smith (a daughter of Mr. Grimes, and
holder of a considerable number of shares in
the company) said she had declined to accept
the Fortescue and Bridgman offer when her
father told her of it.

His Lordship gave judgment for the plaintiffs
for £500, with costs, but granted a stay of
execution.

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KARNO V. BRUNO.— ACTION TO RESTRAIN.

In the King's Bench Division, before the
Lord Chief Justice and a special jury,
5 Mr. Fred Karno sought to restrain Mr.
Albert Brano from leaving his employ-
ment and entering the service of another
manager. Defendant admitted that by an
agreement dated August 22, 1910, plaintiff had
an option on his services for a certain number
of years, but he alleged that the option had
not been exercised, and further said it was
verbally agreed that the option should not be
exercised. He counterclaimed for damages.
Counsel were: For plaintiff, Mr.- Clavett
Salter, E.G., Mr. E. F. Lever, and Mr. Ronald
Smith (instructed by Messrs. Roberts, Sey<?
and Co.); for defendant, Sir F. Low. K.C..
and Mr. Henle (instructed by Mr. T. Lamar-
tine Yates).

Mr. Clavell Salter, opening plaintiff's case,
said defendant had been employed by Mr.
Karno for a good many years at a progressive
salary. On August 22, 1910, a contract was
entered into under which Mr. Karno was en-
titled to Mr. Bruno's services during 1911,
with options for the years 1912, 1913, and
1914. In reliance on that contract Mr. Karno
had made a large number of contracts with
owners of music halls in many parts of the
country for visits of the company, of which
Mr. Bruno was the leading member. Defend-
ant threatened to break his contract and
transfer his services to Mr. Herbert Darnley.
Plaintiff now sought to restrain defendant
from committing a breach of his contract.
Under that contract Mr. Bruno was engaged
for the first year at a salary of £12 10s. a
week in the provinces and £15 a week hi Lon-
don, with certain extra money for extra per-
formances. For the second year the salary
was to be £15 a week, and during the period
of the third option, from December, 1912, to
December. 1914, the salary was to be £20 a
week for 1913 and £25 a week for 1914. The
first option was exercised immediately the
contract was entered into. The time for
exercising the second option expired on Sep-
tember 12 last. On the llth Mr. Karno sent
down his manager, Mr. Dawe, to see the de-
fendant at Birmingham, and he then handed
the defendant a written intimation that Mr.
Karno exercised his option. It was clear
that Mr. Bruno was at this time negotiating
with Mr. Darnley for an engagement and knew
his position as regards Mr. Karno, for he
wrote to Mr. Darnley on the 10th saying he
had written to Mr. Karno, but would not send
it until the 12th, lest Mr. Karno should try
to exercise his option.

Defendant had replied that Mr. Karno had
told him in August that he would not exercise
the option. What really happened in August
was that there was some difficulty about the
size of the letters in which defendant's name
was billed, and also as to the defendant work-
ing two halls a night. Mr. Karno told him
that if he was dissatisfied, instead of paying
him £20 and £25 a week for the next two
years, he would give him three years' employ-
ment at £20 a week "all in."_ Mr. Bruno
wanted a guarantee of forty-eight weeks a
year. Mr. Karno agreed to think it over, as
also did Mr. Bruno, and there the matter
rested until Mr. Karno exercised his option.
The- counter-claim was in respect of salary for
the week ending November 2 of this year, when
Mr. Bruno was not employed. The answer
to that was that it was not a breach of con-
tract.

Plaintiff in the witness-box bore out his
counsel's statements.

Mr. Dawe and Mr. Bell, plaintiff's manager
and accountant respectively, gave evidence.

Sir F. Low, opening defendant's case, said
Mr. Bruno, as the time for exercising the
option approached, wished to know where he
stood, and at the interview in August he asked
plaintiff what he was going to do. Mr. Karno
then told him he could have a renewal for
three years on the terms of £20 a week, " all
in." That meant that he would get nothing
extra for extra work for three years. That
was of no advantage to defendant, and he
we uld not accept it.

Mr. Bruno, in giving evidence, said that
from 1910 onwards there had been friction be-
tween him and the plaintiff, due to his being
asked to give four performances a night and
the way he was billed. He wrote to Mr.
Karno about two days before saying he
would call on August 23. He saw him on
that day in the general office. When he saw
Mr. Karno he asked him what he intended to
do about his contract. Karno said, " There,
that is all I can offer you— £20 a week all in."
The witness said that was no good to him.
That was all which was said at that interview.
The witness felt hurt, and wrote offering his
services to Mr. Darnley. On September 12 a
contract in fact was signed between them,
by which Mr. Darnley was to pay the de-
fendant £50 a week for three years, and
guaranteed 40 weeks' work in the year.

On September 11, the letter purporting to
exercise the option was handed to him, but
he considered that Mr. Karno had refused to
exercise the option on August 23, and he was
at liberty to enter into another contract. He
wrote to Mr. Karno on the 10th, telling
him of his contract with Mr. Darnley, but
had not posted the letter until the 12th, for
fear Mr. Karno might try to exercise his
option out of spite.

Mr. Herbert Da nley also gave evidence. He
stated that there was not a clause in his con-
tract with Mr. Bruno providing that it should
not be enforced if Mr. Karno held him to his
contract. He denied that he said to Mr.
Karno that he was going Jo get Bruno away
from him if he could.

The jury found for the plaintiff, and his
Lordship granted the injunction asked for,
giving costs against the defendant.

" NON-FLAM " FILMS ACCEPTED
WOOLWICH.

At the Woolwich Police Court, Mr. I. A.

iSymmons completed his hearing of a ca
1 2 under the Kinematograph Act, 1909. T
defeadants were Harold Dickman, of ;
Chandos Road, Stratford, and Thomas Moor
of 26, Plumstead Road, Woolwich, and th
were summoned for allowing the lat
premises to be used for the purpose of ki
matograph entertainments with inflammab
films without a license.

Mr. J. Pawlyn appeared for the Lond
County Council, and Mr. F. H. Braund
fended.

The defence was that the films were of th
class known as " non-flam," but Mr. Pawly
contended that they were inflammable, a
called an expert witness, who supported tl
view. Mr. Braund also called an expert, w
stated that he had tested all the films in qu<
tion, and found them " non-flam." This co
tradictory evidence led to a long discussion
to the meaning of the word " inflammable,
Mr. Pawlyn contending that the fact that
films burned when ignited with a m;
rendered them " inflammable " within t
meaning of the Act, whilst Mr. Braund h
that to be " inflammable " an article mi
burn easily with a flame. Practically ever
thing, he pointed out, could be burned, b
that fact did not constitute inflammability.

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The magistrate himself experimented with
of the " non-Hani " film UM-d. which
iu'inted when a match was placed to the edge,
but merely " frizzled " when the flame was
applied to' the middle of the film (the part ex-
posed to the concentrated rays of electric light i
in the (cinematograph apparatus). Experiments j
were then made with a piece of ordinary film,
which burst into flame and burned furiously
directly a light was applied to it, and with
pieces of the " non-flam " film, which were
i united with much more difficulty, and burned
slowly and with a slight flame, which was
easily blown out.

Mr. Symmons observed that all films,
whether 'ordinary or " non-flam," were based
on the same highly inflammable material, cel-
luloid, and he was of opinion that they should
all be regarded as inflammable. However, he
was not the Legislature, and the Legislature
had contemplated such a thing as non-in-
flammable film. This film clearly came under
that heading, and the summonses would be
dismissed, with £2 2s. costs.

BROEMEL V. MKYER. SIMILAR TITLES.
QUESTION OF COPYRIGHT.

In the Chancery Division, before Mr. Justice

Warrington', Mrs. Rose Broemel, pro-

13 fessionally known as Rose d'Evelyn, asked

for an injunction to restrain Mr. Louis

Meyer from contiruing to present Bernard

Parry's play. Where There's a Will at the

Criterion, which -she said infringed her copy-
right in a play entitled Where There's a Will
There's a Wen/.

It was agreed to treat the hearing of the
motion as the trial of the action.

Mr. Wertheimer, who appeared for the
plaintiff, said in 1911 the plaintiff wrote an
original comedy with the title Where There's
a Will, There's a Way. The point of that
comedy was that '' will " was to be inter-
preted not as being intention, but as testa-
mentary disposition. The play depended on
that title, and trie plaintiff invented that idea, j

His Lordship : What do you complain of—
the use of the title, or the writing of the play
with the same motive?

Counsel said the plaintiff simply complained
of the title. The defendant was producing
Where There's a Will at the Criterion, in
which again " will " meant testamentary dis-
position. It was a matter of considerable im-
portance under the new Act to have his lord-
ship's ruling on this question. The plaintiff in
an affidavit said .she was a British subject and
by profession an actress and dramatist. In
June, 1911, she wrote the comedy Where
There's a Will, There's a Way, and she was
the owner of the copyright. It was produced
in 1911. The plot turned upon the fortune of
two lovers whose happiness depended upon a
will. The word " will " in the title meant
testamentary disposition. She was the inventor
of the title, and to the best of her knowledge
the words had never previously been used for
the title of a play. The title of a play was
one of the most' important elements conduc-
ing to success. The artistic aim was to pro-
duce a sense of surprise in the minds of the
audience by enroling an unexpected denoue-
ment, and at the same moment revealing an
interpretation of the title of the comedy,,
which had the audience but known, would
have put them into possession of the
secret from the beginning. The title of her
comedy, with his double entendre, achieved that
artistic aim. and was her invention and the
creation of her intellect. On or about Novem-'
ber 26, 1912, the defendant presented at the
Criterion Theatre, and had been and still was
presenting, a comedy entitled Where There's a
Will. The plot of that comedy turned upon
the fortunes of two lovers whose happiness de-

pended upon the will, and in the title of the
play "will" meant testamentary disposition.

His Lordship: 'I he point ;s that the lady hi.-,
not invented the words.

Mr. Wertheimer: She invented UH> w<
combination with a certain plot, .so bringing
home to the mind of the spectator when he.
sees the end that he might have appreciated
what it was going to be from the beginning
if he had understood the title.

Mr. Neilson, for the defendant, submitted
that there hud b-vn no infringement of copy-
right. It had never been held that the title
of a play could be the subject of copyright.

Mr. Justice Warrington dismissed the action
with cosis. The plaintiff, he said, did not com-
plain of the play itself. She claimed that hers
was an original title, and said that the de-
fendant's title having in regard to the plot
th'- same double meaning as hers was an in-
fringement. There was no satisfactory decision
in favour of the contention that there was
copyright in the title of a book as such. Could
the plaintiff in this ease appropriate the words
of the title to herself by giving to them a
peculiar meaning which she said they bore in
the play, and prevent anybody else using them
in the title of a play the plot of which was
such that the same peculiar meaning might be
attached? In his lordship's opinion not only
was there no production of any material part of
the play regarded as the subject of copyright,
but even if the title could be treated as the
subject of copyright it could not be in this case.
because the title itself consisted of a well-
known proverb. The action would be dismissed
with costs.

M.-3XCHEN V. ELITE SALES AGENCY,
LIMITED, AND OTHERS. " THE

MIRACLE " FILMS.

In the Chancery Division, before Mr. Justice

Eve, Mr. Schiller applied, ex parte, for

1 4 an injunction to restrain a proposed kine-

matograph performance of The Miracle

at the London Pavilion.

Counsel said he appeared for Mr. Joseph
Menchen, and that the defendants were the
Elite Sales Agency, Limited, and others. Mr.
Menchen acquired his right from the producer
and author of the play, The Miracle, Dr. Max
Reinhardt and Professor Volmoeller. Mr. Men-
chen had gone to very considerable expense
in preparing a film of the play, which he in-
tended to produce with Mr. Walter Hyman at
the Covent Garden Opera House on December
21. It had come to his knowledge that the
defendants, or some of them, had advertised
a " Miracle " film to be exhibited at the
London Pavilion on December 17. This film, he
alleged, was the same or a colourable imita-
tion of his play, and it was to be shown under
the title " The Miracle." This (said counsel)
was calculated to do irretrievable damage to
his performance at Covent Garden.

After hearing the evidence his lordship gave
leave to serve notice of motion with the writ
to come before Mr. Justice Neville on Decem-
ber 17.

On December 17, Mr. Peterson, K.C., and Mr.
Schiller appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr.
M'Cardie for th« defendants.

An affidavit by Professor Karl Volmoeller
was read, in which he said :— " I dramatised
ii famous legends generally known as
' sister Beatrice ' into a wordless written play,
introdueiii'.' lea hires and characters of my
own creation. Then 1 gave to my creation
the name of Th,' Miracle. I have seen the
film of the photographs taken of my play as
produced in London, and I find it corresponds
in every detail with my original work, with

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the exception of a f<w Fcenes introduced with
my consent. I have also seen the film of the
Continental Kunstfilm Geschaft (defendants'
film), which, in my opinion, is a base and
degraded version of the famous ancient legend
upon which my work was founded. The pro-
cession of the Holy Image, the healing of the
sick people, the introduction of the eloped
Nun and the Evil Spirit, which are all my
creation and not contained in any of the same
famous legends, are imitated by the film of
the defendants. If it is allowed to be shown,
my representation will be seriously affected
thereby."

Mr. M'Cardle (for the defendant) denied
that they had taken the plaintiff's copyright.
The substance of the legend was that a nun,
whether the Madonna or not, was open to
question, left the convent, went out into the
world, and met with sin and wickedness, and
after tiring of the tumult of that existence,
returned to the convent. The legend varied
a good deal, but was well known throughout
Germany. Jt was so well known that it
formed the subject of a play by Maeterlinck,
also called The Miracle, and a poem by John
Davidson, called The Ballad of the Nun. The
Volmoeller play was not original in any true
sense of the word. The legend was taken by
him, but was no more his property than any-
body else's.

His next contention was that the defen-
dants' film was created by them in Germany
prior to July of this year. The scenes were
enacted in the Black Forest, ia the presence
of photographers, who created the film from
those actual incidents. The film w.as regis-
tered in Germany in July. In September ap-
plication was made in Germany for the regis-
tration of plaintiff's film, but it was refused
on the ground that defendants had a prior

His' lordship intimated that the point of
copyright was of such difficulty that he would
not undertake to decide it on an interlocutor*
motion. Why, however, could not defendants
call their film " Sister Beatrice," and get over
the difficulty at once? They would have the
original title instead of the somewhat ineffec-
tive title of " The Miracle."

Mr. M'Cardle : " The Miracle " is the name
registered in Germany.

Mr. Justice Neville : This is not Germany. I
do not see any objection to your saying it is
another version of " The Miracle."

Mr. M'Ma-rdie said he was willing to give an
undertaking to the effect suggested by his
lordship without prejudice to the trial of the
action.

"NON-FLAM" REJECTED AT NORTH
LONDON.

At the North London Police Court, the New
Bioscope Trading Company, Limited, of

1 6 Cecil Court, Charing Cross Road, were
summoned before Mr. Hedderwick, at the
instance of the London County Council, for al-
lowing Holloway Hall, Holloway Road, to be
used on November 18 for an exhibition of kine-
rratograph pictures with inflammable films
without a license.

Mr. J. Hawkins Pawlyn appeared for the
County Council; Mr. H. H. Lawless, was coun-
sel for the defence.

The facts were admitted, and Mr. Lawless
said the whole point was as to the inflam-
mability of the films. He should show that
only non-inflammable films were used at this
hall.

Charles Warren, an inspector employed by
the Fire Brigade Committee, said he visited
Holloway Hall on November 18 last, and ob-
tained samples of the films. He tested a few
in the presence of the manager by applying
the light of a match, and they burned, but they

did not ignite as readily as a celluloid film
would do, nevertheless, there was a flame.

Mr. Hedderwick said that he would like to
see what happened.

The witness then lit several pieces of non-
infhimrnabl films, but although the flame was
small the witness's fingers were. burnt. He then
lit a piece of celluloid, and a large flame burst
forth.

Mr. Hedderwick said that using common sense
he could not say that any of the pieces used
were non-inflammable.

Mr. Lawless said that corresponding pieces
were produced in court at Woolwich last week,
and the magistrate held that they were non-
inflammable.

In giving his decision, Mr. Hedderwick said
that the samples of films which he had seen
burnt before his eyes were called non-inflam-
mable, but he could not hold that, notwith-
standing what the trade description might be.
He had got to interpret the law by applying
the ordinary meanings to the words of the Act.
Still, he did not think that the company had
any intention of wilfully defying the law. The
penalty would be one of £2 2s., with £2 2s.
costs.

Mr. Lawless : Would your worship state a
case if I were to apply for one?

Mr. Hedderwick : Certainly.

PORTSMOUTH HIPPODROME v. FIELDS.—

ILLNESS AN'D A MEDICAL CERTIFICATE.

In the King's Bench Division, before Mr.

Justice Scrutton and a common jury,

1 7 the Portsmouth Hippodrome, Limited,
sued Miss Fanny Fields, music-hall artist,
for damages for failing to appear at the Ports-
mouth Hippodrome for a week commencing
May 8, 1911, at a salary of £52 10s. pdr
week a.nd extra for matinees. The defendant
was advertised on the bioscope and in the
local Pivss to appear, but at the last moment,
it was alfeged, without giving any intimation,
she did not go to Portsmouth. The defendant
pleaded that she was not liable, as she was
too ill to fulfil tlhe engagement.

Mr. Tiudial Atkinson, K.C.. and Mr. R. W.
Turner appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr.
Risrby Swift, K.C., and Mr. Suteliffe for the
defendant.

Mr. Paul Murray, general manager of tli<»
Variety Theatres Controlling Company, Ltd.,
said that in his position he was responsible
for the turns at the Hippodrome. Miss Fields
was to appear for the week beginning May 8,
1911, but she did noit appear. Previous to
that she had not sent in any bill matter.
•AHnut twelve days before he communicated
with heir agen/ts., but they had no idea where
she could be found. Before the bills weir®
printed he had her name taken out and engaged
another artc'st. Some time subsequently, when
he was in the Cavoutr Restaurant, he saw
Miss Fields there, and he had a conversation
with her a.bout the Portsmouth contract. He
said he thought it was incom&idenate of her
not to have notified him she was ill. Her
reply was. " All the world knew I was ill."
He retplied that he was part of the -world
which dr'd not know. She wanted to know
why he was trying to " bluff " her, as there
was no contract with her. On September 12
he received a letter enclcsi'mg a doctor's letter.
" Th:s leibt'OT," she wrote, " Is as to my health
during the time I w.as en/gaged at your hall,
T5ut this letter is not necessary, as everyone
knew of my illness." The enclosed letter
stated tlhiat Mi?s Fields had suffered from a
nervous breakdown, and the doctor had ad-
vised her to cancel all engagements until
^September. In his optoion it would naive
'been injurious for her to appear.

Witness's complaint was that no medJoa-1 cer-
tificate was sent at that tune,

DEC.

STAGE YEAR BOOK.

295

:,.med by .Mr. lligby Swift,

p did 1101 turn up

did not lead him to think anything Jiad hap-

peiu.'d to her. She was only following her

Miods. Before the writ was

, iu- hud never asked Mi.-^ Fields to give

Ui-evumiiied: They had to write to 70 per
II artists in order to get their bill

.Mi. George Harris, the manager of the
Portsmouth Hippodrome, said it would have
made a great difference in the takings of the
hall if Miss Fields had appeared. The re-
ceipts went down that week.

Mr. lligby S \vift said that Miss Fields had a
nervous breakdown early in 3911 and under-
\\ent a.ri operation. Afterwards she went to
Brighton. He submitted that the claim foi
liquidated damages could not be maintained.
It was an act of God which inflicted illness
upon Miss Fields and prevented her from ap-
ru.;iring, and, therefore, a definite sum meu-
tioned in the contract as the penalty for a
breach could not be recovered, but only such
damage as could be shown to have been suf-
fered by reason of the failure to send a
medical certificate.

Miss Fields gave evidence. Asked if she
did not have a contract with Moss's Empires,
covering the period of her contract with the
plaintiffs, for £100 per week, she said that was !
so, but explained that managers often obliged !
each other, and Mr. Stoll said she was not j
to consider his contract as settled unless he •
get her off the one with the plaintiffs. The |
fact that she was ill appeared in the papers at
the time. She had a nervous breakdown on
M,arch 4 and 5, and for ten weeks was in the i
doctor's house, and not allowed to transact !
business or receive anyone.
Dr. A. H. Spicer, of Cleveland Terrace, saia
.Miss Fields on March 9 at a hotel in
Torrington Square. It was impossible for i

• attend to her business at that time,
and he did not think she was capable of re-
collecting what contracts she had.

Mr. Oswald Stoll gave evidence that he un- i
dertook to get the defendant released from
the Portsmouth contract so that she couJd
play two weeks at the London Hippodrome. ;

geoerafly -known in the music hall
world that she was ill in 1911.

The jury foiind that the defendant was pro-
vented by illness from performing at the
Portsmouth Hippodrome, but was not pre- i

by illness from sending personally or
:ent a medical certificate.
Judgment was given for the plaintiffs for j
C52 10s. and costs.

PATHE FRERES PATHEPHONE
LIMITED.— MONCKTON v. THE SAME.—
GRAMOPHONE RECORDS AND ROYAL- '
TIES

111 Mr. Jnstic-t-

Phillimore had before him action?

19 ; Mr. Paul A. Rubens and

Mr. T. 'on. MIIIMI-:I: cmm

• the Path6 Prferes PatMnhone, Limited.

in respect of alleged infringement of cony right

in making an-l -oiling certain gramophone

•ut their consent. The claim of !
M-. Rubens had reference to th" records of
four songs from The Sunrfiinr Girl-"<
Move On," " Here's to Love," " Brighton,"
and " I've been to the Durbar "--of which he
e was the composer and owner of t/he
•i<i Mr. Mowkton allezed that the
taiite bad infringed his oop\ right of
" The Mommf- Waltz." The defendrintfi denied

1 infringements.
M- Shearman. K.C., and Mr ITen-n Collins

K.C., amd Mr. .M'turdi'.' for the defend<aj*Uj.

.Mr. &h e.u.r man, in opening

piiaiLnititl's, said tluuit the eimm involved the
eooMvucnaofi of the Cop. . 1911. rlh.-

Act was introduced on JuLy 1, lyiu, pa^ed on

..ter 10 ol tl.

on July 1 iadt. Prior to tin; pacing ol the
Act thtM'e was no right in the author of a
iii'iieioail work to prevent the multiplication ol
his work by ineetaOKal contrivance. It was
fe.lt that there was a moral wrong, and the
matter was dealt 'with in the Act,
" wiped up " the whole of the previous copy-
right legislation. The Act Brain iy provided
that royalties should be p'aid by the i
who used gramophone records under -
conditions, and there were different scales of
royalties for musical works published before
1910, between July 1, 1910, and Juiy 1, 1912,
aim after the passing of tlhe Aci.

Mr. Hub ens, being advised of the value of
his rights, did not wish, aamtinued counsel, to
pu'bliish any pairt of The Sunshine Girl until
alter the Act came into force, but it was
poiated out thiat theire would be a mutual
advtantage to both author and reoard maker it
the>y miade an aintangement thiat the music
should be publasihed 'and supplied to the maker,
so that they might geit the records ready by
the time the Act came into force.

Messrs. Chia^ppell and Co., in 1911, sum-
moned to their premises all the makefrs of
mechanical irecords in London, and Mr. Boosey,
who presided, pointed out that the Act would
not come into force unttil July 1, 1912, and
siaid that he did not propose to publish the
music unless they undertook that the records
slhould not be sodd until a£tex thiat date. The
record makers .assented to Mr. Boosey'6 terms,
and accordingly Mr. Boosey supplied them
wiitih copies of the music.

His (Mr. Shearman's) case was that the
aonnangement between them was that the pub-
lication should be treated as between parties.
Records were made in Belgium and France,
and the deifendants began to publish them.
The Board of Tnade drew up regulations pro-
viding that the roya-lties of authors should be
collected by means of adhesive stamps affixed
to the records before sale. He did not know
whether the de-fendiants adhered to their con-
tention that these regu'jatiane were ultra
vires.

Mr. M'Cardde said the defendants alleged
thiat the regulations were ultra vires and ex-
tremely unreasonable.

Mr. Shearman s.aiid the plaintiffs found that
their records were being sold without any ad-
hesive stamp. He believed thiat the defen-
dants had purchased ceiltain stamps, but
whether they used them or not he did not
know. Bioth Mr. Rubens and Mr. Moncktor
were members of the Copyright Protection
Society, who supplied authors' stamps, and the
defendants were members of the Universe
Copyrights, Limited, a society for the prote^
tion of the rights of makers of records. A -
officer of the Copyright Protection Society, ©•
August 15 and 26 la&t, purchased records ou
The Sunshine Girl, and found that they had
no adhesive stamp upon them. There had
been no arrangement with regard to the
" Mousm6 Waltz," and in July und August
last thirty records were purchased which had
no - nps upon them.

Mr. iid that records made before

July 1, 1912, were not liable to royalties, but
records made and sold after July I, 191 L
liable. There was no liability to buy stamps
from the authors and stick them on.

Mr. Justice Phillimore: You saiy you are to
pay your tax in your own way.

Mr. M 'Cardie replied in the affirmative.
f

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DEC.

Mr. Shearman could not agree with the con-
tention of his learned friend. It was impor-
tant that authors should not allow peop.'e to
soil as they liked, and make their own returns.
He did not impute any dishonesty to anyone.
Mir. Sankey said that his clients had actually
bought stamps m. excess of the records sold.

Mr. Sheiarman contended tlhat the sole right
conferred by the Act was the right to make
records. To sell -them without the consent of
the author was an infringement.

Mir. W. Boose y, managing director of Messrs.
Ghappell and Co., music publishers, .gave evi-
dence in support of counsel's statement tlhiat
the record makers received the music of The
Sunshine Girl on their undertaking not to sell
records before the Act came into operation,
lie added that there was also a discussion as
to royiaLties

Mr. Sankey, for the defendants, submitted
that the action had not been brought by the
right persons. Mr. Wimperis, who was join*
author of some of the songs, ought to have
been added as a plaintiff. He further con-
tended that the defendants committed " no
wrong in selling after July 1 last records
which, in fiaot, had been made before that
date, that the .plaintiffs could not insist upon
a record maker purchasing the author's stamps
and affixing them to records, and thiait the
regulations of the Board of Trade were ultra
vires. The Board of Trade were not entitled
to compel the defendants to purchase these
stamps and affix them to the records.

Mr. Shearman, K.C., in the course of his
reply to Mr. Sankey— who called no evidence-
said that his grievance w<as that the defen-
dants came into court, and in one breath said
that they had paid enough, and in the next
that they were under no Jiiiahildty to pay any-
thing at all. The plaintiffs wanted to secure
identification of the records, or there would be
no protection to the author from the unprin-
cipled dealer.

His Lords-hip thought that in both actions
there must be judgment for the deferadiante,
but he wished to make it clear that, in the
case of Mr. Rubens, the defendants had got to
pay for all records that they miake or sell of
the four songs, jusit as if those four songs had
been published after July 1. In the case of
Mr. Monckton, though they had not pot to
pa,y for any records they made before July 1,
they had got to pay for the making of the
records, or their reproduction after July 1. So
far as the mode of payment was concerned,
his Lorddhip thought that that must be in the
future according to the Board of Trade regu-
lations.

Some otUier points were raised in the case
which he might shortly ,amd conveniently deal
with 4 point was taken by the defendants
that the action was not wall rounded because
it was said with regiard to the songs com-
posed by Mr. Rubens that the author of the
^-vord-s of the songs was .not joined as a plain-
tiff. In has opinion the owner of the copyright
in ths music was entitled to sue for an in-
fringement in the copyright of the music no<n°
the less because the owner of the copyright in
the words might also sue in respect of an in-
fringement.

Another point was that, supposing he was
dealing with the case of records having been
made since the passing of the Act, upon which
royalties were payable, were the plaintiffs
right in spying that they could insist on their
royalties being paid in the mode laid down bv
the Board of Trade in the regulations made
by them under Section 19, Sub-section 6— viz.,

by adhesive labels purchased from the owner
of the copyright and affixed to the records?
It was eaid that this was a matter of great
iimpontaoice to t*he parties, and he could quite
understand that it was. It might, on the one
band, be very inconvenient to fix a stamp OD
each of these discs, and there was also the
objection that the stomps might become de-
tached. On the other hand, it might be ex-
tremely difficult to ensure the collection of
small royalties on a iarge number of these
cheap instruments in any other waj.

The first objection taken was that the
Board of Trade could not order that pay-
ment should be made by stamps, and it was
also said that they could not compel the
purchaser of a stomp to fix it. There w>as
some force in this last objection; but, at
the same time, if they were entitled to say
that the royalties were to be paid by pur-
chasing adhesive stamps, then he thought it
was competent to them to provide that the
stamps .should not do double duty. He
thought that the object of directing the use
of a stamp was that it should be made to
do duty for which -it was intended and pre-
vented from doing that duty more than once.
Upon this point, therefore, he thought the
regulation made by the Board of Trade was
within the scope of its (authority.

He LOW came to the last matter, which
concerned Mr. Rubens's action alone. He
thought it was established that the agree-
ment made with the defendants by Mr.
Rubens's agent was that he should supply
them with the music of the songs from The
Sunshine Girl before July 1, so that records
could be made before that date on terms
that the defendant company and others
should pay the same royalties as they would
have had to pay if the records had been
made after July 1, 1912. In his opinion the
defendants were bound to do this ; but, on
his view of the correspondence, he did not
thank it was proved that down to the date of
the writ they had sold more records than
they had bought stamps for.

He agreed that they had not affixed the
stamps, and, therefore, had not complied
with the Board of Trade regulations ; but he
did not think that the contract between tht
parties was not merely that the defendants
should pay royalties, but that they should pay
them in accordance with the Board of Trade
regulations. When the agreement was made
these regulations had not been issued and
the parties were only thinking of the sub-
stance of the matter. He was, therefore, of
opinion that, for the purposes of the present
action, the defendants had fulfilled the agree-
ment.

Ae regarded the future dealings between
the parties, however, his pronouncement
might be of importance, and he would, there-
fore, say that, although .in both actions he
thought there must be judgment for the de-
fendants, he desired to make .it quite clear
that in the case of Mr. Rubens, the de-
fendants in the future must pay for all
records which they made or sold of his four
songs, just 'as if those four songs had been
published after July 1, 1912, and that in the
case of Mr. Monckton, although they had not
to pay for any records made before July 1,
1912, they must pay for any records made
since that date, and the payment in both
cases must be made in the form prescribed
by the Board of Trade regulations. There
would be judgment for the defendants with-
out costs.

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