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O many playhouses closed their11 doors last night that the theatre

season, excepting so far as themusical plays are concerned, seems asdead as patriotic contributors to theefforts of the Elks during the RedCroaa week tried to make, the imagin-

ary German Kaiser lying in the coffin

at .Broadway and Forty-thir- d street.But there will be no end of musicaldiversion for the city dweller duringtae summer months. Raymond Hitch-cock comes this week to the GlobeTheatre, there ore tho Follies in viewand the Winter Garden will have itssummer review within a few weeks.So dramatic art may not he said to domore than sleep with one eyo openduring the summer months. It willnot be covered Indeed If the choruagirls with the aid of the stage rs

can see to It except as to itsears. Indeed the last word in stagedressing for the summer diversionsdemands that only the ears shall becovered. Thn manner in which theyare concealed will of course dependon tho Important question, "Werethey, blond or brunette?"

"Getting Together," acted earlier Inthe season at the Lyric Theatre, willbe seen night at the Shu-be- rt

Theatre. It is presented underthe auspices of tho British and Cana-dian Recruiting Mission. Lieut. G1URice, who wrote tho music, will sing.thee songs.

Raymond Hitchcock will present atthe Globe Theatre on Thursday the' second edition of "Hitchy Koo, 1918."Mr. Hitchcock will evidently establisha perennial rival to. tho Follies. Asso-ciated with him will be Ieon Erroll,Ray Dooley, the Kouns Sisters, EmmaHalg, Irene Bordont and other well

vTHE NEW CINEMAS.

Marguerite Clark is theStrand attraction, appearing in apicture version of "Prunella."

Believe Me, Xantippe," withWallace Reid, is the picture atthe Rialto, while the Rivoli haaMarion Davies in "Cecilia of thePink Roses."

The Rialto, Rivoli and Strandwill have the usual news pic-torials, scenics and musicalnumbers.

The Broadway presents MaryMacLaren in "The Model's Con-fession." The film is a pleasantthing, with a father trying to

educe his own daughter, beingunaware of their relationship.

"Pershing's Crusaders" continues at the Lyric, and D. W.Griffith's "Hearts of the World"ia on its third month at theForty-fourt- h Street. A specialattraction at the performance of"Pershing's Crusaders"

night will be Sergeant Boyleof the C. E. F who will narratehit experiences and play selec-tions on his violin, that accom-panied him to the trenches andback.

William A. Brady's picture"Stolen Orders." based on afamous Drury Lane melodramaby Cecil Raleigh and HenryHamilton, will be presented forthe first time at the Fark Theatre this evening. It has anotable cast enlisting the services of Carlyle Blackwell,Kitty Gordon, Montagu Love,June Elvidge, Madge Evans andGeorge McQuarrie. The pic-ture is said to possess many ex-citing scenes, among them beinga fight between a Zeppelin andanti-aircra- ft guns manned byAmerican gunners. The demolition of the "Zep." and the subsequent rescue of one of its oc-

cupants by a hydroplane, areaaia to turntsn the thrills.

known entertainers. The new piece IsIn two acts and elf h teen scenes.

The Italian Government's war ex-

hibit remains all week at the concertroom of Mndlsrm Square Harden,where It la attracting crowds with Itsremarkable array of trophies of warcaptured by the Italian troovs on theAustrian front The exhibit la being:given to raise funds for Italian warsufferers under the auspices of theItaly-Ameri- Society. The bow of acaptured Austrian submarine, minesand torpedoes, nerlal explosive and In-

cendiary bombs, trench mortars, ma-

chine guns and war clubs are IncludedIn the booty of war shown, and In ad-

dition every sort of equipment andarms furnished Italian soldiers andsailors are on view. There Is musicboth afternoon and evenings and concerts In which Italian singers take partare a frequent feature.

At the Polo Grounds at 3 o'clockthe monster Thrift Festival which hastaken months of careful preparationon the part of the leading conductorsIn this country will be held. Lieut.John Philip Sousa, U. S. N. R. F., Isthe general musical director and he,wiiii nis own famous sousa nana reassembled expressly for this patrioticoccasion and augmented to 300 musicians, will lead tho huge ensemble ofover 10,000 trained voices. Tho ora-torio to toe sung is "Elijah," but therewill be Interpolated "The Star, Spangled Banner," "La Marseillaise,"Sousa'a own "Stars and Stripes Forever" and other numbers 'try soloistsand the entire chorus. The entire enterprise was Inspired by Frederic A.Alien, chairman of the National WarSavings Committee of Greater NewYork, and the proceeds will be devotedto the educational fund of the WarThrift Savings campaign In this territory.

The distinguished soloists who willappear are Frances Alda, Sophie Bras- -lau, Charles Harrison, Betty

Leon Rothier, Oscar Seagleand Marie Sundetlus. Among the con-

ductors who have been teaching andtraining the various units which makeup the vast chorus are M. J. Corcoran,Walter Dam rose h, George H. Gartlan,Carl Heln, Louis Koemmenlch, Ed-

ward G. Marquard, Tali Esen Morgan,Dr. Frank Rtx and C. Mortimer Wlske.This multitude of singers Includes theCatholic Oratorio Society, the NewChoral Society, the Peoples ChoralUnion, Schola Cantorum, New YorkOratorio Society, Tall Esen MorganFestival Chorus, the Newark FestivalSociety and the pupils of twenty-seve- n

public high schools of GreateiNew Tork.

Theatre managers are alarmed atthe outlook for next season as a resultof the Government's Increase of therates of travel on the railroads of thecountry. There were prophecies yes-terday that many companies would beabandoned, although this was deniedin so for as it affected the Shuberts.A. Toxen Worm, speaking for Lee andJ. J. Shubert, said yesterday afternoonthat their companies were all bookedfor next year and that there could toe

no change from the plans alreadymade. The same is believed to be trueIn reference to the theatrical enter-prises grouped under the direction ofKlaw ft 'Erlanger.

But there will bo undoubted hard-ships In the Increase of rates. Theparty tickets of twenty-fiv- e underwhich companies were accustomed totravel even when lsss numerous, sincethat rate was cheaper in the majorityof cases havo been abolished. Thesetickets of twenty-fiv- e used to carrywith them the use of the baggage car.Now excess baggage and scenery mustbe paid at the advanced rate Imposedby the Government.

"There undoubtedly will be some ap-

peal from the Government's decision,"said a well known manager yesterday,"as the new conditions are too hard forthe theatrical profession to bear. Thecne night standa will probably feel theeffects of the new rule more severelythan the larger cities In which longerstays are made. I doubt very muchthat there will be the projected forma-tion of stock companies during thecoming season as the theatres havealready been booked up with the at-

tractions to bo sent from New York;but If the new rule continues In effectthere will bo undoubted changes dur-ing the following year."

It was said yesterday that a firm oftheatrical managers already weredrawing up a protest to Congressagainst the new ruling.

'A comedian's life Is supposed tobe drollery and raillery, banter andJest the livelong day," said RaymondHitchcock at the Globe Theatre, wherehis "Hitchy Koo, 1918" will eoon beon view.

Tuke my own case aa the horribleexample. I am supposed to crackevery stale breakfast egg with a freshJoke. I must open oysters with ascream. And when I return home atnightfall I must bring a box of choicebonbons in one pocket and a packageof selected bonmots in the other. Mywife's house gvMats expect my brilliant humor to Illuminate my home tillbedtime despite the fact that they havethe laugh on me.

'Yes, that is what Is expected ofme. but I am not uving up to expectatlons at present. A comeaianIs at best but a butt But a comedianwith the aout la something elseagain.

'By strict economy and abstemioushabits saving a few thousands hereand there, you might say, I have beenable, despite the drawback of an economlcal wife and a lot of expensiverelatives, to provide myself with amodest little 1100,000 summer placeat Great Neck, a 400 acre farm suitedto my small needs and a town houseIn Twenty-sofort- h street.

From this It will be seen that mylifo Is both simple and concrete mysummer home la concrete. It Is roughstuff, but I am not so overrented asto object to It. My town house la located In a most exclusive section ofthis charming city In the Chelseadistrict near Railroad avenue. Theconstant passing of freight trainsgives a certain life to the district thatlb missing In many other parts of thecity.

"But what Is really In my mind atthe present time Is my gout. It's notonly on .my mind but In my feet.How i picked It up Is a mystery unless it Is timber gout, which I understand Is sometimes contracted fromwandering In the foreaU. You see I

do love wandering In the forests pick-ing sweet wllllam and Johnny-Jum-

ups, showy s chrysanthemumsand modest mignonettes. Even thosoulful sunflower appeals to me, andbeing larger than the others, has moreof a wholesale appeal. Florsculturela what my wife calls my tittle pas-time, which I enjoy In mr Intermit-tent periods of

"Some one has been rude enough tosuggest that my, timber gout camefrom drinking wood alcohol, but thatIs a base libel. Grade A milk Is thestrongest liquid that passes my Hps.Drinking out of short glasses Is en-tirely out of my line. My gout Is arespectable affliction, and I nm notgoing to allow any one to make sportof It. When I recover hearty con- -

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The Actors and Authors Theatrehas completed the first week of Itsnovel venture and given New Yorktheatregoers performances of plays Ina theatre managed entirely by the or-

ganization, announces that its nextproduction at the Fulton Theatre tofollow "Her Honor the Mayor" nowplaying, will consist of four one actplays. Two of these, are operettas:the others, a war comedy and a wardrama. .

It has been decided by the directorsthat for the next bill and all thosefollowing the regular scale of pricesprevailing at first class theatres willbe put Into practice. It was the hopeof the Actors and Authors to Institutea plnn' of conservation prices forseats, with the idea of keeping amuse-ments more In line with other war-tlm- o

economies. Even against theadvice of some well known dramaticcritics and others experienced in thetheatrical business they decided toat least try the scheme of offeringthe public first class productions withexcellent acting at popular prices.

It has been found, however, that theNew York public does not want bargains tn their luxuries and bat 'theywill not patronize a theatre at popu- -

lor prices whatever Us merits andvirtues. The Actors and Authors Tne- -ntro Is quick to acknowledge Its mistake and profit by it, and followingthe desire of the public will hereaftersell their seats at the prices chargedby other theatres.

N. B. -- It la necessary to modify tnepreceding statement tn view of laterofficial Information from the Actors'and Authors' Theatre. It has been de-

cided to discontinue all performancesat any price.

Evidently the authors and acton havedecided that New York theatregoers donot want them Just now on any terms.

The auction sale of seats and boxesfor the forthcoming annual PublicGambol of the Lambs will be held onThursday. June 6, at the Hudson Theatre. at 4 o'clock In the afternoon.On that occasion distinguished starswill auction off the best seats andboxes for the performance of theLambs to be given on Friday night,June 14, In the Hudson Theatre, thisbeing the function usually describedas "the Ladles Spring Gambol" of theLambs for the general public andtheir friends.

Four succeeding Gambols will alsobe given on the two afternoons andnights following the public Gambol,but these will be for special war charities and the disposition of the seatsand boxes for these subsequent performances will be In the hands of thecharities named.

More than 160 of the best knownplayers in America will participate Inthe Lambs Gambol In a series or

tPLAYS THAT LAST.

Astor, "Rock-a-By- e Baby";Belasco, '"Polly With a Past";Broadhurst "Maytima"; Booth,"Seventeen"; Casino; "FancyFree": Cohan, "The Kiss Burg-lar"; Cohan ft Harris; "A Tailor- -

Made Man"; Cort. "rio-no- ";

Eltinge, "Business Before Pleas-ure"; Forty-eight- h Street "TheMan Who Stayed at Home";Forty-fourt- h Street "Hearts ofthe World"; Olobe, "Hitchy.Koo, 191S"; Liberty, "GoingUp"; Lyric, "Pershing's Cru-saders"; Lyceum, "Tiger Rose";Morosco, "Lombard, Ltd.":Maxine Elliott's. "Eyes ofYouth": the Park, "ScaledOrders"; Princess, "Oh, Lady I

Lady 1 1" Shubert "The Copper-head," and Winter Garden,"Sinbad," with Al Jolson.

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THE SUMMER THEATRES THIS WEEK.

MONDAY Shubert Theatre: Revival of the war play "GettingTogether," by Ian Hay (Major Beith), J. Hartley Manner andPercival Knight, with music by Lieut. Gitz Rice, with the originalcast headed by Blanche Batet and Holbrook Blinn.

THURSDAY Globe Theatre: Raymond Hitchcock will present asecond version of "Hitchy Koo," with Leoin Errol, IreneBordoni and ether popular summer entertainers.

dozen sketches, acts, playlets andother offerings. The stage director-gener-

la R. H. Burnslde. the gen-eral stage manager Is Arthur Hurley.the general business manager Is Will-iam G. Smythe, the assistant businessmanager is Albert O. Brown, and thefull list of the entertainment com-

mittee, of which Shepherd Joseph R.Grlsmer m chairman, la as follows: Edwin Milton Royle. AugustusThomas. Arthur Hurley, Edward S.Ellis. Charles A. 8tevenson. WilliamG. Smythe, Raymond Hubbell, Will A.Page, Victor Herbert, Albert O. Brown,George V. Hobart, Kenneth Webb.John Sainpolts, John L. Golden andR. H. Burnside.

The programme In detail will beannounced In a few days, but prac-tically every big star and near tarof y who a member ,o;il approvn is

will be Included the roster,All the auctioneers of next Thursdaywill also be In the cast of Gambolsof the Lambs.

KOBE NEW GENIUS.

Greatness of OneVoted.

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of theatricalsuccess the two that are desirablesalary excepted, of course are a hostof Imitators and ths applause thatwon't stop. Frisco, the eccentric"Jazz" dancer of the "Midnight Frolic,"has so many Imitators that he can'tcount them, and when It comes to ap-

plause, well, Victor Klraly had betterput rubber tips on the hammers with

tho "Frolic" audiencen expresstheir approval to save his tables.

The story of Frisco Is interesting Inthat It reveals the changing tastes ofNew Yorkers. It Is not generallyknown that Frisco tried to climb theladder In New York once before, somefour years or so back. But Instead ofdancing his way up a rung or to hewas kicked off to the bottom. Hewasn't wanted, and so he went back toChicago when he saw that Manhattanhad not be:n educated as yet from theplain syncopation of Irving Berlin tothe more effective and nervous notesof the "Jazz,

Frisco had been at work In Chicagoever since he was 14. He had been i

stage hand and worked in cafes. Between times he had gone South andstayed in New Orleans and Mobilelong enough to watch the negroesdancing and Improve on their steps,So when he would be sitting in a cafetn Chicago (perhaps It might havebeen Hlnky Dink's or one of the Loopplaces) and somebody would ask himto show the crowd a few steps, he'dget up without removing his derby orcigar and move around.

Then he came to New York andmade the quick exit mentioned. Instoad of giving up the Idea of doingsomething new in the way of dancinghe worked hard on his steps andfinally came East last summer for thesecond time. He paid his own carfaretoo. He had no press agents and noadvance notices except a letter ofrecommendation from the late CaptVernon Castle, but when the managerof a Broadway cabaret saw him movearound In his peculiarly characteristicway he was engaged on the spot.

It took about three minutes for thecrowd of first nlghters at the cabaretto appreciate his work and itFlorenz Zlegfeld, Jr., about the sametime to put Frisco under contract several months later for the "MidnightFrolic." When Frisco's "act" Is seenIn the "Frolic" It might be wonderedwhy the crowd wants to see more andmore of his steps. It Is not neccssarlly the novelty of the thing, and ItIs difficult to analyze the reason whyFrisco is liked, but the fact is stronglyevident that he Is. He has no "props'except his derby and cigar. He needsnothing else, Ho comes on, sticks hishands In his pockets and twists hifeet, playj with the cigar, runs aroundthe platform and goes off, only to return when the hammers bang againstthe tables In the pleasing unanimityof approval

He has a facial expression that Isprfected. He Is a likable and cleverclown at whom people laugh becausethey realize they are clowns themselves. It's the same principle reallyas the fact that the sane man realizehe has a touch of Insanty and theman who is unbalanced swears he Isabsolutely sane. He Is the symbol forthe "ervous, spasmodic movementsthat i haracterlze both New York andJazz tunes. It Is the call for quickrhythmical twists and speed, speedand more speed. There Is such a thingas the monotony of change, but Friscochanges so quickly that he is too fast

the cornet Is his Inspiration, and fromthe notes of that Instrument he con-

ceives the Ideas for new steps andthe little things that catch the fancyof the public.

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feats tts own purpose, so let It sufficeto say that Frisco is a pleasure towatch. They are Imitating him allaround town, hsrt they can't be asgood. He Is ttm only and original,and In addition no imitator could everget the number of knocks Frisco getsevery night at the "Frolic." He getsat a very conservative estimate 35,000knocks at every performance. In thiscase, however, the saying "everyIs a 'boost" Is true, for a knock withone of Victor KIraly's hammers ione of Victor KIraly's tables meansapproval. Many knocks mean a great

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Frisco received his name for thesame reason they called it the HolyRoman Empire, which wan neitherholy, nor Roman, nor an empire. Hehas never been nearer the coast thanDubuque, Iowa, where he was born.and adopted the name Chicago He performance

aimfind somebody with tMrtlval of festivalcigars. smokes thirty-fiv- e a day.

nd although he receives a pleasingum It's much of a financial drain.erhape ho will remedy hlm.t!fa couple of weeks when he goes in

the "Follies" and doubles his income.

THE VILLAIN'S DAY.

Hae Passed for All Time.Edwin Mordant, who causes all the

trouble for Abe and JuTmi-W- In'Business Before Pleasure," the great

comedy success at the Eltinge Theatre,is a graduate of the celebrated A. H.Woods school of melodrama, wherestage villainy reached Its apex. Thosewere the days when the hisses for thevillain were heard for four blocks, andwhen "Flanders field" was nothingcompared to what happened to him Inthe last act.

In 1900 Mr. Mordant became leading man In 'The Fatal Wedding." themasterpiece from the pen of TheodoreKremer. "King of the Melodrama" of

time. The classic was presentedby the Justly celebrated firm of Sulli-van, Harris & Woods and broughtthose three gentlemen a reward thatthe more cultured contemporarydrama could well envy. After "TheFatal Wedding" Mr. Mordant starredIr. 'The Prisoner of Zenda" and lateropened a stock company In San Fran-cisco, of which he was star, managerand stage director.

The earthquake terminated theearthly career of this organization, andMr. Mordant Invaded Mexico with thofirst English speaking stork companythat ever penetrated Into that peace

domain. All the Government theatres wero gratuitously placed at thecompany's disposal by the late andnevertheless unlamented Porflrlo Diaz.Returning, he played' with AnnieRussell, in Midsummer Night'sDream," and In John Cort's produc-tion of 'The Spider's Web," In whichSarah Truex starred.

The following two seasons he wasfeatured by Henry Miller tn 'TheGreat Divide," playing Stephen Ghent.He toured In a revival of 'The "WhiteSlave," in which his wife, Gracewell, costarred with him.

He played Potlphar in "Joseph andHis Brethren" at the Century Thea-tre; In "At Bay," In "The Tempest"at the Century Theatre, andWilliam Gillette In revivals of "Sher-lock Holmes" and "Secret Service."After short engagements In 'The Fear

IN BROOKLYN.

New Brighton will have StellaMayhew as the headline attrac-tion. John B, Hymer will ap-pear his newest playlet.

Christie MacDonald, themusical comedy favorite, willappear for the first time at theOrpheum a musical fantasy,"Cupltfs Mirror."

The Bushwick has arranged abill of favorites, with Van andSchenck leading the listRooney and Marion Bent are

i ovcr Dy reuelt'even for monotony. The blat-bl- at ofliBeia

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Market" and David Belasco's production of "Alias." he Joined "BusinessBefore Pleasure," and has appearedIn that comedy at tho El tin go Theatresince last August.

Mr. Mordant Is fond of harking backto the days of the "thrillers."

"Speaking of melodrama In what wecall the 'old days,'" says Mr. Mor-dant, "I am reminded of the pop-

ular conception of the villain. Healways had black hair, a black mus-tache, a blacker cigar, said alwayswore a silk "topper" and a Prince Al-

bert at least once In the course of aplay. I recall one such character Iportrayed, and the 'props' I requiredIn one act a pistol, blackjack, bowleknife and a half pint whiskey flaskfilled with cold tea. These I termedmy arsenal. Wo villains played for

hisses Just as the leading manand woman played for 'hands.'

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warded, for there never was music inthe theatre like the hisses that camefrom tho gallery, when poor Nelliewas tied to the track."

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bration of the first grain harvest ofmidsummer rltea that came to In-

clude In Hebrew tradition the celebra-tions of the giving of the Slnaltlclaw and whose spiritual significance Ishere symbolized as youth's vision oflife and service.

"But it was not only the war thatmade my heart heavy with forebodings about 'Tiger Rose' before Itopened Its New York engagement lastOctober," I.enore Ulrlch recently explained. "Looking back across a fullseason of such splendid success It Iseasy enough now to laugh at my fears.But they were very real to me lastSeptember," she went on to say.

"You see 'Polly With a Past' hadopened nearly a month ahead of 'TigerRose.' tit had achieved such an Im-

mediate triumph got over with sucha bound that it didn't seem possibleto me that Mr. Belasco could have an-

other such euccess Immediately."So well I remember the close of a

long rehearsal of Tiger Rose' lastSeptember! We came up from therehearsal room In the Belaaco TheatreJust at the close of a matinee per-formance of 'Polly With a Past.' Thecapacity audience was demonstratingtremendom enthusiasm. I listenedwith a feeling that combined Joy andsorrow. I was glad for tho splendid

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Rucce.ii Miss uiaire nau acnieveu;happy too because It meant so muchto Mr. Belaaco. But for myself well,the very triumph of 'Polly' eeemed tomy overwrought thought to spell failure for "Tiger Itore.' My neart waslike a Jump of lead, Its heaviness In-

tensified .by the long wait I had en-

dured, for, you see, It was a full yearbetween my appearance In The Heartof Wetona' and the commencement ofthe engagement of Tiger Rose.' Dur-ing that year I Just waited. I declined ail other offers, although myheart was breaking for the theatre.Neither did I have the salvation ofother interests."

Morris Gest last night received acable despatch from Yokohama fromhis brother, Simon Gest, who withhis wife succeeded in escaping fromOdessa, Russia, Just before the Germans occupied that city. The cablegram explained that Mr. and Mrs.Simon Gest. after many tribulations,had succeeded In crossing Siberia toVladivostok, from which they tooka steamer to Japan. They are expected in New York In the course ofthe next three weeks and will maketheir future home here. They ore nowat the Hotel Mournkaya, In Yokohama.Mr. Gest Is still without news of hisfather and mother, who live In Odessa.Mr. Gest has two other brothers, bothofficers in the Russian army, but heCues not know their present where-abouts.

Simon Gest, who succeeded In escap-ing from Russia, was a student in Bel-glu- m

when the war began and servedthree years In the Russian army. Hefigured In the cable despatches sixmonths ago when he went from Petro-gra- d

to (Moscow to secure the musicalscore of "Le Coq d'Or" ("The GoldenCock"), which was produced at theMetropolitan Opera House last winter.He sent the music to Morris Gest be-

fore the Bolshevlkl came into power,and Mr. Gest turned the productionover to the Metropolitan Opera House.

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When 'Willie Weston, the charactercomedian, who will be a feature ofthe programme at the New BrightonTheatre, made his debut In vaudevillesome years ago he chose as his modenf pntrnnrA a fall. H didn't wnlk nrrun or drift or wander or fly Into It;he fell, and he felt off the slipper'back of a racing horse at that. Fromthe spinal column of a speed plugInto the realm of vaudeville is quite atransition, but then It Is typical ofWillie Weston's ways.

At one time In his adventurous ca-

reer Willie was a Jockey. He navi-gated the circular track under thecolors of Wllllam Oliver, with whomhe was a great favorite, and pilotedmany a pampered Dobbin in contestwith such past masters at the king'ssport as Tod Sloan and Snapper Gar-rison. This was at the time whenracing occupied a higher plane than Itdoes and Willie was all setto make Jockeying his life's work.

"But the best laid plans of miceand men gang aft agley," as theScotch say. One day In the last fur-long of a hotly debated contest Willie'smount fell and when Willie woke uphe was In a hospital and out of racingfor good.

"Why don't you try vaudeville?"suggested Willie's friends when hewas able to bo about. "If you canmake us laugh when we have lost arace surely you can mske a

audience raise a risible."And Willie took the tip. To-da- y he

is a greater success as a comedianthan he ever was as a Jockey. AndIn his heyday Willie was considered atopnotch rider.

A long term lease of the FultonTheatre, Forty-sixt- h street nearBrondwny, yesterday was executed between Mrs. Rclna "W. Harris, for theHenr B. Harris estate, and Oliver D.Bailey and N. D. Smith, the lessors ofthe property. "The consideration issaid to be 140,000 a year, with theprivilege nf an eight year extension,the occup.: cy of tho new v lessors tocommence September this year, andthe present tenants of the Fulton tolie undisturbed by the terms and con-

ditions of the Batley-Smlt- h lease.Mrs. Harris wishes It expressly un

derstood that the Actors' and Authors'Theatre, now occupying the Fulton,will not be affected by the presenttransaction, but may remain undis-turbed until the new lessees take pos-session, September 2, and thereafter IfMessrs. Bailey and Smith find the con-

tinuance of the existing contract de-sirable.

Oliver D. Bailey, who has made anumber of New York productions dur.lng the past three years, wns for manyyears a successful and widely known

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manager and producer on the Paclflocoast. Ho haH been connected as man-ager, stage director, producing man-ager and scenario writer with a num-ber of New York theatrical firms andla the author of a number of plajn.He said that he has no revolutionaryIdeas with regard to the managementof the Fulton, but will conduct It as afirst clsss dramatic house with a de-

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MUSIC TEACHERS AND PUPILS.

During the commencement exercisesof the Institute of Mulcal Art to beheld In Aeolian H.ill ne Monday nightat 3:15 o'clock, the rollouts programmewill be rendered :

Overture ; Egmont, Beethoven, orches-tra of the Institute: two movementsfrom concerto In E minor. Chopin(Romsnse; Larghetto ; Rondo; Vlvacn.Miss Katie Bacon; Fnntalsle, (SeorgHue. Wllllam Klncald; Song of theniilnemaldfn from The Twilight of Ui

Gods, Wagner, chorus and orchestra ofthe Institute; Introduction ami AllfcriAppassionato, Schumann, for piano lt!iaccompaniment of orchestra. MImMary lllue; Romance and Tarantells,Hellmesberger. for four violins, Jo!vhFuchs, Robert Velten, Miss MarianneKnelsel, Yasha Slmkln : Overture: HuyBias, Mendelssohn. Recruit PracticeBand, Department of Military Music ofthe institute; Waltz: Stories from thVienna Woods, J, Strauss, orchestra ofthe institute.

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