ItllllilililH^^^ I lil.l'! .! :ii:!:-fi:^'':rr;::i n-iij i:;.':"!,: R iiiiilililililliiiiiiiiiiiiiii }1o L (50rtt0U Mnioerattjj ffiibratg ailfata, Sfem ^nrk FROM THE BENNO LOEWY LIBRARY COLLECTED BY BENNO, LOEWY 1854-1919 BEQUEATHED TO CORNELL UNIVERSITY DATE DUE ^'■"^^ar- CAYLORD PRINTED IN U.S A, Cornell University Library PN 2285. W62 1906 Who's who on the stage: the dramatic ref 3 1924 027 213 358 m t^ Cornell University Library The original of this book is in the Cornell University Library. There are no known copyright restrictions in the United States on the use of the text. http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924027213358 a«> WHO'S WHO ^ ON ^— THE STAGE DRAMATIC REFERENCE BOOK and BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY OF THE THEATRE ^ CONTAIN INC RECORDS OF THE CAREERS OF ACTORS ACTRESSES MANAGERS and PLAYWRIGHTS OF THE AMERICAN STAGE COPYRIGHT, 1906, BY WALTER BROWNE WALTER BROWNE &■ F. A. AUSTIN, EDITORS &■ PUBLISHERS KNICKERBOCKER THEATRE BUILDING, NEW YORK CITY H. preface. In issuing our first edition of Who's Who On The Stage we wish, fii-st of all, to extend our heai-t}^ thanks to all those who have aided us in our earnest effort to compile a book which, being accurate, honest and truthful, cannot fail to be valuable as a work of reference. To those artists — and they are in the majority — who kindly supplied us Avith. data for their own biographies, thus insur- ing absolute accuracy, we are especially thankful. The task we set ourselves to accomplish was to present in attractive and artistic form biographical sketches of all who have attained eminence in connection with the contemporary American stage. Our fii-st edition contains biographies, not only of hundreds of actors and actresses, including all the stars and many lesser lights, but also of managers, plaj^wrights, musical composers, opera singers and the most prominent of vaudeville artists. Such a work on such an elaborate scale has never before been attempted in this country. It is our behef that Who's Who On The Stage wiU prove valuable as a book of reference and be found interesting^ not only to all connected with the Amei'ican stage, bvit to thousands who like to know the histories and careers of those whom otherwise they see only in the glamom* of the footlights for a few brief hours. The playgoer, after enjoying the performance of some footlight favorite, may turn to his Who's Who On The Stage and there learn fuU par- ticulars of such actor's or actress's careers, together with such facts concerning his or her private life as are matters of public record and of general interest. In compiling the biographies it has been our endeavor to "nothing extenuate nor set do\\Ti aught in malice." Where the matter has not been supplied by the subjects themselves, all the facts set forth have been duly authenticated by painstaking research. At the same time we do not claim to be infallible, and some errors may have crept into our work. We are anxious that our attention be called to these, so that they may be corrected in our next issue. Since going to press with this issue the advance sale has made it imperative that we publish a second edition, which will be ready next year, and which will contain hundreds of additional biographies. After that time it is our inten- tion to publish Who's Who On The Stage annually, at the close of each dramatic season, bringing it strictly up to date each j-ear. XeA\- stars are constantly arising, new successes being achieved, and the theatrical world is full of kaleidoscopic changes; these will be noted from year to year in Who's Who On The Stage, so that it may become a brief chronicle and abstract of the times. Some, per- haps, may make their final exit, and these must sorrowfully be dropped from the ranks. Since this edition was put in type, and only three days after he himself had revised his biography, destined to become his obituary, which appears in this volume, that splendid actor and gentle- man George Clarke passed away. While we have endeavored in Who's Who On The Stage to pre- sent the biographies as nearly as possible in alphabetical order, the ex- igencies of page "make-up" — so as to present the illustrations in their proper places — prevented absolute obedience to this rule. All names with the same initial, however, will be found together. In submitting our work, "with all its imperfections on its head," it is not our desire to disarm honest criticism. Indeed, we invite such criticism, so that in future issues we may press nearer to the goal for which we have aimed, and that is, to publish a full, complete and abso- lutely accurate biographical dictionary of the contemporary American stage. At the same time, we feel justified in briefly referring to the countless and unexpected obstacles which we had to overcome in com- piling this book. Not the least of these was the extraordinary apathy exhibited by those who we believed would be most interested in our project, and the scantily veiled attitvide of suspicion and distrust with which our honest overtures were greeted. We are fully aware that our first edition is incomplete, inasmuch as there are hundreds of American actors and actresses, managers, &c., who should, by reason of their positions in the profession, be repre- sented in the pages of Who's Who On The Stage. At the same time, we point to the fact that there is not one of them to whom we did not extend a cordial invitation to supply data for biographies for insertion in our book, entirely free of cost to them and without the smallest obligation to become a purchaser of the work. More than two thousand such invitations were sent to actors and actressej of repute throughout the country, and these were all accompanied by stamped, addressed envelopes for the return of the required matter. To more than half this number, second, and in many instances third, circulars were sent. Many responded, and thus enabled us to publish absolutely complete and accurate biographies of themselves. Where this advantage was not aff'orded us, the biographies were carefully compiled from the best and most authentic sources. In hundreds of instances typewritten copies of what we proposed to pub- lish were sent to the subjects, with requests that they would correct and revise them, filling anj^ important omissions. Printed proofs of seventy-five per cent of the biographies appear- ing in this first edition of Who's Who On The Stage were sent to the subjects of those biographies, and nearly all were revised by the actors and actresses themselves. ^Ve have made every possible effort to en- sure accuracy. We have gi\'en all who should be in its pages a chance to occupy a position in Who's Who On The Stage. While regretting, rather than apologizing for, any possible shortcomings, we earnestly invite the aid of all interested, so that our next issue may be better and more complete. It has been our object to confine ourselves to facts and to avoid printing anything like "write-up" notices or press agents' "puffs." Some of the matter supphed us being of this character, it was unavail- able for publication. While entirely avoiding anything savoring of scandal, many mat- ters of public record, without which the book could not be really valu- able as a reference book, have formed the basis of requests that they should be omitted. While anxious to oblige, and wishing to offend no one, in justice to the character of our book we have been com- pelled to refuse some of those requests. We have striven to be truth- ful, honest, and at the same time fearless. In placing ouv "Who's Who" on the stage we ask kindly con- sideration for the first act, and promise that each succeeding act shall grow in interest. WALTER BROWNE, F. A. AUSTIN. New York, November, 1906. .^^ /■ MISS MAUDE ADAMS. (Photograph by Otto Sarony Company.) Who's Who on The Stage ADAMS, MISS MAUDE (KISKADDEN), was born in Salt Lake /\ City, Xovember 11, 18T-2. Her father was James Kiskadden, a business y~%^ man. Her mother, a well known actress, Mrs. Annie Adams, the daughter of a Utah pioneer who claimed to come from John Quincy Adams stock, is still plajdng. When Maude was born Annie Adams was leading woman at the Salt Lake Theatre, -nhich enjoyed the special patronage of Brigham Young. Phil ilargetts, an Englishman, now the proprietor of a liquor store in Salt Lake City, but formerly a popular comedian, claims the distinction of first putting Miss Maude Adams on the stage, or, rather, of carrying her there. The future star was just nine months old when a play called "The Lost Child" was being produced at the Salt Lake Theatre. She had been taken to the theatre by a nurse. ]\Iargetts was cast for the father of the lost child. At the last moment he found he was expected to fondle a rag doll. ^\Tiile he was lamenting this ilrs. Kiskadden went to the wings with Maude in her arms, ilargetts snatched the baby from her and dashed onto the stage. Wlien .she was five years old. in 187T, Miss ilaude Adams played her first speak- ing part. Little Schneider, at the old Bush Theatre, San Francisco, with J. K. Ejumet in one of his "Fritz" plays. She also played C'hrystal in "Chums," by David Belaseo, who had just risen from call boy to stage manager at the Baldwin Theatre. In the cast were James O'Xeill, Lewis ilorrison and the late James A. Heme. '\Mien she was six years old she ^^•as sent to school, where she remained until she was sixteen. Immediately on leaving school ^liss Adams played the part of a schoolmistress in Ho3-t's "A Midnight Bell," produced at the Madison Sc|uare Theatre, Xew York, in 1888. She afterward played in "Men and "Women"" and created the part of the crippled girl in "The Lost Paradise,"" which first attracted attention to her. In the autumn of 1890 Miss Adams made her first appearance under the Froh- man management as Evangeline Bender in William Gillette's comedy "All the Comforts of Home,'" as a member of Charles Frohman's first stock company at what is now Proctor's Twenty- third Street Theatre, Xew York. Henry ililler headed the cast. When John Drew left the Augustin Daly company to become a star under Charles Frohman's management !Miss Adams was selected as his leading woman, and in September, 1892. she appeared with him at Palmer"s Theatre, now known as Wallack's, in Clyde Fitch"s comedy "The ^lasked Ball," and made a marked success in the part of the wife who assumes intoxication. For five years Miss Adams was leading woman with John Drew. She made her first apjiearance as a star, under the management of Charles Frohman, as Lady Babbie, in J. il. Barrie's "The Little Minister," in Washington, D. C, September 13, 1898. Her first stellar appearance in Xew York was in the same play at the Empire Theatre, Septem- ber 27 of the same year. Robert Edeson played the title part. In 1900 Charles Frohman made a special production of "Romeo and Juliet." in which iliss Adams starred as Juliet in a successful run in Xew York City and a tour of the principal Eastern cities. In 1901 she starred in "L'Aiglon," acting the role originated by Sarah Bernhardt. In 1902 she starred in "Quality Street" and in 1903 in "The Pretty Sister of Don Jose." After a season's rest she reappeared in 1905 in a revival of "The Little Minister" and also in "Hop o' My Thumh." On November 6, 1905, she opened at the Empire Theatre, New York City, in J. M. Barrie's "Peter Pan." This proved one of the most artistic successes of her career and ran until June 9. Miss Adams's New York home is No. 23 East 41st street. ABINGDON, WILLIAM L. (WILLIAM LEPPEK), actor, was bom /% at Towchester, Northamptonshire, England, in 1862. He was educated at 1 \. a ])rivate school and began business as a clerk in a bank. The fascination of the footlights caused him to resign when he was nineteen years old and Join a theatrical stock company to play utility parts, and he made his first ap- pearance in Belfast, Ireland, in 1881. For two years he "roughed" it in the Eng- lish provinces and then attracted the notice of Wilson Barrett, with \^-llom lie played juvenile parts in "Lights o' London," "Eomany Eye," "The Silver King," etc. In 1887 he made his first appearance in London at the Princess Theatre, where he remained for two years. In December, 1889, he began a long engagement at the Adelphi Theatre, creating leading heavv roles in "The Silver Falls."' "London IDiay by Day," "The English Eose," "The Lost Paradise," "The Fatal Card," "The Girl I Left Behind Me," "Flying Colours" and "Captain Kettle.'' Leaving there he went to the Shaftesbury Theatre for the leading part in "Handfast," and after this he appeared as Laurent, in the first performance of "Therese Eaquin," and as Hailma Eckdal, in "The Wild Duck." After this he played leading roles in numerous farcical comedies at the Vaudeville Theatre. In 1898 he Joined John Hare at the Garrick Theatre, playing Bertie Burnside, in "The Old Jew," and was a fine Captain Hawtree, in a revival of "Caste." After playing at His ^Majesty's Theatre with Olga Nethersole in 1900 he starred at the Olympic Theatre as ApoUyon, in "Pilgrim's Progress," and as Lord Nelson, in a drama l)y Eobert Buchanan. He then was seen as Jim the Penman, in a revival of that play, and as Ward Cross. in "The Idler," in 1902. He created the part of Lord Jeffries, in "Sweet Nell of Old Drury," and was the Professor Moriarty during the long run of "Sherlock Holmes," at the Lyceum Theatre. He made his first appearance in America in 1903, playing leading parts with Amelia Bingham in "The Frisky ]\rrs. Johnson,' "The Climbers'' and "A Modern Magdalen." Eeturning to London in 1905, he was seen in support of Mrs. Brown Potter at the Savoy Theatre, and afterward as a leading member of Beerbohm Tree's company at His Majesty's Theatre. In 1906 he was seen again in New York, play- ing in "Gallops,'' at the Garrick Theatre. In the fall of 1906 he played Mark Tremblett, in Alfred Sutro's "llie Price of Money," with W. H. Crane, at the same tlieatre. In May, 1906, Mr. Abingdon married Bijou Fernandez, daughter of ilrs. E. L. Fernandt'z, a New York tbeatrii-al agent. He is an expert cricket player and fond of rowing. His London address is Savoy ^lansions, W. C. He is a moiiilxT of The Lamlis, New York. ABOTT, MISS BESSIE (PICKENS), prima donna, was born at /% Eiverside. New ^'ork, in 1878, and is a descendant of the famous Pickens /~j^ family ol' Soiith Carolina, whose members distinguished themselves in the Eevolutinnary War, in battling for the Confederacy and in the making of the New South, llor grandl'albci' was for many years United States Ambassador at St. Petersburg. With her sisier, Jessie, she was reared in luxury, and the aptitude both displayed for vocal and instrumental music was fostered by s])ecial education in 10 voice culture and banjo and guitar plaviiiu'. Their father's death, however, left them in such straitened circumstances that they were forced to turn to account the talent which tliey had displayed at charity benefits and the drawing room enter- tainments of their friends. Going to N"ew York, they obtained a place in the chorus of Augustin Daly's "The Foresters" company, at his theatre. They at- tracted the attention of Edward E. Eice, and he engaged them for a singing specialty in his production of "1493" at the Garden Theatre, New York, in 1894. In 189.J the sisters appeared with ilr. Hice's "Little Christopher" company, also at the Garden Theatre. They made up as street waifs and sang popular ballads to the accompaniment cf their own banjos, guitars and mandolins. JNiiss Bessie Abott, however, asi.ircd to grand opera, and in ilay, 189?. she went to Paris to study. December, 1901, she made her debut on the operatic stage as Juliet, in "Eomeo and Juliet." Her success ■\\-as instantaneous. For several seasons after this she was the prima donna at the Grand Opera, Paris. In the w-inter of 1906 shi- returned to her iiative land and first appeared with the Xew York Symphony Orchestra at Carnegie Hall, Xew York City, .\fter singing at several concerts she joined the iletropolitan Opera company. A AKOXS, ALFRED E., manager and eoiniioser. was born in Philadelphia. /^ and began his stage work as call boy at Pox's Theatre of Taricties. now ± % the Chestnut Street Theatre, in that city. AYhen he was fifteen years old he was treasurer cf the theatre, "tt^^en he was sixteen he established a dramatic and vaudeville agency at Xo. Sdii "Walnut street, which was successful from the first. His methods attracted the attention of "\V. C. Gilmore, manager of the Grand Central Theatre, Philadelphia, and he was instrumental in getting Mr. Aarons to X'ew York, where he began busi- ness in the Gilsey Building. Among Mr. Aarons's "discoveries" at this time was Bessie Clayton, now Mrs. Julian ^Mitchell, whom he placed with Hoyt's "A Trip to Chinatown" company. Soon after this J. M. Hill gave ilr. Aarons the management of the Standard Theatre, Xew York, and Alljert Bial intrusted him with the booking of all the big acts at the Koster & Bial ilusic Hall. For a season ilr. Aarons leased Herrmann's Theatre and presented vaudeville there. He also leased the Bon Ton Theatre, in Jersey C'ity, and for a time was manager of Oscar Hammerstein's roof garden, over his ilan- hattan Opera House, in West 34th street, Xew York, which later became the home of Koster & Bial. "Wlien Hammerstein built the Victoria he engaged Mr. Aarons to repre- sent him in Europe, and for two years he engaged such celebrities as Yvette Guil- bert, Cleo de ;\ferode and Fregoli for seasons in this country. His success was such that his salary rose from $150 a week to $15,600 a year. " At about this time Mr. Aarons took over the lease of Krause's Music Hall, on "West 34th street, and named it the Savoy Theatre. It has remained one of New Y^ork's first-class play houses since that time. H[e produced the musical play "Mam'zelle 'Awkins." the book of which was written by Kichard Carle and the music by ilr. Aarons. This was ^\t. 11 Carle's first libretto. In this play, which met with conspicuous success, Josephine Hall was featured. Miss Hall is now Mrs. Aarons. At the zenith of his career Mr. Aarons's licalth broke down, and for about five years he was forced to rest. In May, 1906, he took "The Pink Hussar," under the name of "His Honor the Mayor," to the New York Theatre and made a successful musical comedy out of what had been a failure. Mr. Aarons's office address is No. 1402 Broadway, New York. ADAJIS, MIHS SUZANNE (MRS. LEO STEKN), prima donna /^ soprano, was born at Cambridge, Mass. Her voice gave such promise that ± % after studying with Boston and New York teachers she went, in 1890, to Paris, determined to win fame on the grand opera stage. M. Jacques Bouhey was her instructor in singing and M. Plugrie trained her in acting. She made her dt'but in January, 1894, at the Grand Opera, Paris, as Juliet in "Romeo and Juliet." She remained at the Grand 0|jera for the next three years, appearing as Gilda and Marguerite and in other light soprano roles. In 1879 she sang for, two seasons at Nice, where she was heard as Marguerite of Navarre in "Les Huguenots." In 1898 she was engaged by ]\Iaurice Grau and sang a season at Covent Garden. where she appeared as Juliet, Marguerite, Micaela, Eurydice and Donna Elvira with much success. She sang at the first state concert of that season at Buckingham Palace and with Jean and Edouard de Reszke at a private concert before Queen Victoria at Windsor Castle. She returned to her native land with Mr. Grau in 1899 and sang with his company at the Metropolitan Opera House until he re- linquished its management the various roles in which she had achieved success abroad. She left the company when Mr. Conried became director and has since been singing in grand opera abroad. Miss Adams was married to Leo Stern, an English 'cellist, in London, in 1898. ADE, GEORGE, author and playwright, was born February 9, 1866, at /^ Kentland, Ind. He attended the public schools of Indiana and was /~% graduated from Purdue University, Lafayette, Ind., in 1887, with the degree of Bachelor of Science. He engaged in newspaper work, first at Lafayette and later for ten vears (from 1890 to 1900) in Chicago as a special writer on "The Daily News" and "The Record" (now "The Record-Herald"). His first book, "Artie," a collection of sketches in the Western vernacular, appeared in 1896, and was followed in the succeeding ten years by several others. Prom 1896 to 1898 he was dramatic editor of "The Chicago Record." His first nla^ was "The Sultan of Sulu," for which the music was written by Alfred G. Wathall, of Chicago. It was first produced March 11. 1905. at the Studebaker Theatre, Chicago. It ran for twenty-six ^-eeks at Wallack"s Theatre, New Y^ork City. "Peggy from Paris," his second play, also musical, was produced at the Stude- baker Theatre. Chicago, January 2 t, 1903. The music was by William Loraine This ran sixteen weeks in Cliicago, fifteen in Boston and eleven in New Y'ork City. "The County Chairman," a political comedy drama in four nets, produced by Henry W. Sa\age at South Bend, Ind., in September, 1903. followed. This proved the most siicct'ssful of ]\Ir. .\de's plays, and revealed him at his best. After a ten weeks' season in Chicago "Tlie County Chainnan" was sent to AVallack's Tlicatre, Kvw \ m-k City, in Xovcinlier, 1903, where it remained until the following <)ctol)or. Since Seiitcniber, 1904, it liiis l)ecn played each season liy two companies. "'I'lic Slio-Oiin," a comic opera, willi nuisic l)y Gustav Luders. was l\Ir. Ade's next prodiicfinn. It was pi'iiduced at Alilwaukoe in April, 1904. by Henry W. 12 Savage. "The College Widow/" iir. Ade's next comedy, was produced at Wash- ington, D. C, by Henry W. Savage in September, 1904, and opened a week later at the Garden Theatre. Xew York, inhere it ran thirty-eight weeks. "The Bad Samaritan," another comedy, produced at Washington, D. C, September 5, 1905, was withdrawn as a failure. Mr. Ade's last play, "Just Out of College," a three act farce, opened at Xew Haven, Conn., October 1, 1905. ilr. Ade is a member of The Lambs. When in New York he lives at the Hollanc House. His summer home is Hazelden Farm, Brook, Ind. ALBAUGH, JOHN W., actor and manager, was born in Baltimore, Md., f\ September 30, 1837, being the son of John W. and Elizabeth (Peters) /"^^ Albaugh. He made his first stage appearance February 1, 1855, at the Baltimore iluseum as Brutus, in "Brutus ; or, The Fall of Tarquin." Hi? first regular engagement followed, it being at the Holliday Street Theatre, Balti- more, under the management of John T. Ford. In 1859 he became leading man and manager of the stock company at the Gaiety Theatre, Albany, X. Y. He made his first appearance in Xew York City in 1865 in support of Charles Kean at the Broadway Theatre. In 1866 he married Miss Mary ilitchell, a sister of Maggie Mitchell, the actress, and starred for a season. He became manager of the Olj'mpic Theatre, St. Louis, in 1868, and of the Trimble Opera House, Albany, in ISTO. He was a partner of Ben de Bar in the management of the St. Charles Theatre, Xew Orleans, in 1870; manager of the Leland Opera House. Albany, 1873-'81, and manager of the Holliday Street Theatre, Baltimore, 1878-'91. He was also sole proprietor of the New Lyceum, Bal- timore, which he built in 1890. In 1878 he played a star engagement under Edgar & Fulton in Daly's Theatre, Xew York, appearing as Louis XL Mr. Albaugh built in 1895 and for three years managed the Lafayette Square Opera House, Washington, D. C, and was sole lessee and manager of Albaugh's Grand Opera House, Washington, D. C., from 1884 to 1894. His last appearance on the stage was as Shylock, at the Lyceum, Baltimore, in December, 1899. His home is at Long Branch, X. -7 ALBAUGH, JOHN W., JR., actor and manager, was born in New York /^ City in 1867, being the son of Mary ]\Iitchell and John W. Albaugh. He y ^ made his first stage appearance in May, 1877, when he was ten years old, at the Leland Opera House, Alliany, X. Y., his performance consisting of a hornpipe, danced between acts. In the same year Mr. Albaugh plaved child roles in "William Tell," "Xiek o' the Woods" and "Black-Eyed Susan." He then went to school, and after completing his education at college joined Lawrence Barrett's company, with which he remained three seasons. In 1887 he went to Baltimore and became manager of the Lyceum Theatre. He remained in that capacity for nearly thirteen years, for three years conducting a stock company- in which he was manager, stage manager and leading juvenile. In 1900 he gave up the managerial end of the theatre to devote himself entirely to acting. One of his most successful roles since then has been as Frank Austin, in "Colorado." He has also played such characters as Pierre, in "The Two Orphans," Lord Chumley and Little Billee, in "Trilby." In 1888 he married Jliss Marie Castner, of Brooklyn. N. Y., a stepdaughter of Andrew Dougherty, the playing card manufacturer. 13 4 ^ MISS VIOLA ALLEN. (Photograph by Sarony.) *LLEX, MISS ^'lOLA (MRS. PETEK DITRYEA), actress, was born /m in Huntsville, Ala., in October, l.S(i9. She inhej-ited her histrionic /~%^ talents from her lather, C. Leslie Allen, who, in association with such players as Edwin Forrest, E. L. Davenport, Wilkes Booth, Edwin Booth, Madam ilodjeska and others, has held a prominent place on the American stage for over iifty years. Her great-great-grandfather on her father's side, Colonel William Burbeck, was a Eevolutionary hero, a personal friend of General Washing- ton and at one time commandant of Castle Vv'illiam, in Boston Harbor. Her great- grandfather, ilajor General Henry Burbeck, rendered valuable services during the War of 1812. Her mother, Sarah Lyon, is a descendant of Captain George Francis Lyon, of the English J^avy, who commanded one of the ships sent out by the British Government in search of Sir John Franklin, iliss Allen was educated in the schools of Boston, at Wyckham Hall, in Toronto, and finally at a fashionable board- ing school in Xew York City. Although it was not the purpose of her parents that she should adopt the stage as a profession, she had early been schooled by her father in the reading of Shakespearian verse, \\lien she -nas fifteen years old her debut came about unexpectedly. Miss Allen's father was appearing in "Esmeralda," with Miss Annie Eussell in .the title role, at the iladison Square Theatre. Owing to illness. Miss Eussell left the cast, and William Seymour, the stage manager, sug- gested that iliss Yiola Allen should be able to fill the role. That his judgment was sound was proved at her debut. While appearing as Esmeralda iliss Allen attracted the attention of John McCullough, who engaged her for such roles as Yirginia, in ''Yirginius"; Desdemona, m "Othello"; Parthenia, in "Ingomar," and Jiilia;"in "The Gladiator." Miss Allen's success for one so 3'oung excited popular admiration. Her next engagement was with Tommaso Salvini, with whom she played most of the Shakespearian and other classic heroines, including Desdemona, Cordelia, Juliet and the wife in "La ]\lorte Civile.'' Later she was selected by Lawrence Barrett as the most fitting actress for the role of Mildred for his production of Browning's "Blot in the 'Scutcheon." Then followed an engagement as leading lady at the Boston Mu- seum, where she created the parts in America of ilrs. Errol, in "Little Lord Faunt- leroy," and Gertrude Ellingham, in Bronson Howard's "Shenandoah." At this time, too, she played in "Sweet Lavender" and in a revival of old comedies and other plays. For the joint starring tour of Joseph JeflEerson and William Florence in "The Eivals" and "The Heir at Law,"' JTiss Allen was engaged for the roles of Lydia Languish and Cicely Homespun, appearing with marked success in each role. In 1892 she appeared with a special company in Bronson Howard's "Aristocracy," and the following season became leading lady of the Empire Theatre company, ISTew York City, where she was especially successful in "Liberty Hall," "The Mas- queraders," "Sowing the Wind," "The Conquerors" and "Under the Bed Eobe." In 1898 Miss Allen withdrew from the Empire company to star as Glory Quayle, in "The Christian," by Hall Caine, in which she was enormously successful under the management of Liebler & Co. This success was paralleled in 1900 by her Dolores, in "In the Palace of the King." In 1900 also iliss Allen appeared for a few special performances as Julia, in "The Hunchback." Then followed Hall Caine's "The Eternal City," in which Miss Allen appeared as Eoma. Under the management of her brother, C. W. Allen, a series of Shakespearian revivals was projected by Miss Allen in 1903, beginning with "Twelfth l^ight," in which she was seen as Viola, and this was followed the next season by an elaborate presentation of "The Winter's Tale," in which she assumed the roles of Hermione and Perdita. The series was interrupted in 1905 by Clyde Fitch's play "The Toast of the Town." Miss Allen was married in Louisville, Ky., on August 16, 1905, to Peter E. C. Duryea, of Lexington, Ky., and New York. Her residence is No. 46 West Forty-sixth street. 15 A LLEN, CHARLEH LESLIE, actor, was born in Boston, Mass, in 1830. /% His father was Samuel Alfred Allen, who held a government position in _[ \ Washington, 1). C, and Boston, Mass, and his mother Abigail Gates Burbeck. As a member of the Aurora Dramatic Club, of Boston, and before he was twenty-one, Mr. Allen played many important parts, and as an amateur he spoke the last words on the stagj of Old Drury, as the Federal Street Theatre, of Boston, was last called, they being at the end of "A Nabob for an Hour," in which he enacted Sam Hol)bs. This was in May, 1852, at a benefit given for the memhers of the National Theatre company, of Boston. At the age of twenty-one Mr. Allen adopted the stage as a profession, ' laking his first appearance at Troy. N. Y., in 1852, as a servant in "Simpson & Co," under the management of George C. Howard. His progress was rapid, and he was soon put into second comedy and second old men parts. His character deline- ations attracted the attention of Edmon S. Conner, who engaged him in 1853 for the Green Street Theatre, Alhany. Here he first enacted Bailie Xicol Jarvie, in "Rob Roy." After playing such roles as Mon- sieur Tourbillon, in "Pet of the Petticoats," with Jliss ilaggie Mitchell, and Peter, in "The Octoroon," with Miss Kimherly, he went to the Boston Theatre, where he re- mained many years as the principal old man and character actor in the stock company, supporting Edwin Booth, Forrest, Jefferson and the stars of the 70's and 80's. He was the original Derrick there in "Rip Van Winkle," and was the creator of the Judge, in "Kit, the Arkansaw Traveller." Mr. Allen was in the company of the Xational Theatre, Washington, D. C. in the seasons of 1864, 1865 and 1866, being the original Burleigh in Mrs. Lander's "Elizabeth," Moneypenny in "The Long Strike," and Old Eccles in "Caste." Here he also played Polonius to Edwin Forrest's Hamlet, and Kent, in "King Lear." His first pronounced success in New York was as Old Rogers, in "Esmeralda," at the Madison Square Theatre, when his daughter, Jliss Viola Allen, made her initial appearance in the title role. Mr. Allen was for four seasons in the support of John Drew, and has also played Sir Toby Belch with Modjeska and Miss Marlowe. Of late years he has been promi- nent in his daugliter's com]:any. ANDERSON, iMISP .ALVKY (MRS. ANTONIO F DE NAVARRO), /% aclrcss. was born in Sacramento, Cal., July 28, 18.")9. The following £ % spring her pavcuis mov('ricnn tmir of Beerbohm Tree's company in 1896. This engage- 24 iiient, liowever, like a previous!}- rumored one to Laurence Irving, tlie son of Sir Henry Irving, proved to be without foundation. In 1900 slie returned to the management of Charles Frohman and became a star, her first appearance as such being in "Captain Jinks." Her success in this stamped her as a wortliy successor to the honors of her mother, and lier accomplishments, aside from those displayed on the stage, opened to her the doors of the homes of many of the best known New York City families, where she was received as a social equal. "Captain Jinks'' was followed by "Cousin Kate," at the Hudson Theatre, Xew York, in which Miss Barrj-more made another personal triumph. At the lieginning of the season of 1905 she appeared in "Sunday," which had a short run. In May Charles Froh- man made a special production of Ibsen's "A Doll's House" for her at the Lyceum Theatre, Xew York, she playing the role of Xora. In Deecember following she opened for a short run in J. M. Barrie's "Alice Sit-liy-tlie-Fire," at th.e Criterion Theatre, Xew York. BARRIE, JAMES MATTHEW, author and playwright, was born at Kirriemuir, Scotland, in 1860 and educated at Dumfries and Edinburgh University. He had already made his mark as a novelist when his first play, "Walker, London," was produced at Toole's Theatre, London, in 1890. The following yeai he married iliss Mary Ansell, an actress, who was appearing in his play. Mr. Barrie's fame as a playwright rests largely on his adaptations of his own novels. Among his most prominent successes, all of which have found favor in this country, are "The Professor's Love Story," written for E. S. Willard, and pro- duced in 1895; "The Little Minister," produced in 1897. in which Miss Maude Adams starred; "Quality Street,' in which she starred in 1902; "The Admirable Crichton," presented here by 'William Gillette ; "Little Mary'" and "Peter Pan,'' pro- duced in London in 1904, with ^Miss Xina Boucicault in the title role, and in which Miss Adams starred here last season. His latest plays are "Pantaloon" and "Alice Sit-by-the-Fire." both played by Miss Ethel Barrymore in this country last season. Mr. Barrie's principal recreation is playing cricket. BATES, MISS BLANCHE (MRS. MILTON F DAVIS), actress, was born in Portland, Ore., in 18T3. Her father and mother. Mr. and Mrs. F. il. Bates, were well known as actors in the West and in Australia, her father being manager of the Oro Fino Theatre, in Portland, at the time of her birth. When she was three years old the f-imily moved to San Francisco, where she was educated. Miss Bates made her first appearance on the stage at a benefit for L. K. Stockwell, manager of Stockwell's Theatre, later known as the Columbia, in San Francisco, in 1894, in a one act plav bv Brander ]\Iatt.hews called "This Picture and That." She next played general utility parts in the company of T. Dan-el Friwley, at a salary of about $20 a week. Going with him to Xew York, they were engaged by James Xeill for the Giffin and Xeill company, then playing in Denver, Salt Lake Citv and Portland. Miss Bates's salary was $35 a week. ^Ir. Frawlev becomino- proprietor of the company. ]Miss Bates was advanced first to leading woman and afterward to joint star, making her first marked success in 1S95 as Mrs. Hillary, in ' "The Senator." She pkyed the leading comedy parts in "The Bailroad of Love.'' "Xancy and Co.." "The T.ast Word," "The International Match," "The Transit of Leo," "Sweet Lavender" and "Captain Swift." As Phyllis, in "The Charity Ball," she proved herself an able emotional actress, and after playing in "The Wife," "In 25 Spite of All," "The Dancing- Girl" and "An Enemy of the King," she won a success as Nora, in Ibsen's "A Doll's House." Miss Bates was first engaged by Augnstin Daly in 1898, and played Shake- spearian parts with his company. After another short starring tour with Frawley she created the part of the Countess Mirtza, in "The Great Euby," at Daly's Theatre, New York, but resigned from the company after playing the part only twice. Her withdrawal caused much newspaper comment. Her acting in this, however, obtained for her an engagement to play Miladi in Liebler & C'o.'s pro- duction of "The Musketeers," in which she was again conspicuously successful. She first apjieared under the management of David Belasco, at his New York Theatre, in tlie Japanese one act play, "Madame Butterfly.'" Miss Bates's next success was as Cigarette, in Belasco's production of "Under Two Flags." Then came the Princess Yo-San, in "The Darling of the Gods," by David Belasco and John Luther Long, which ran through two seasons. Her most recent success is in the star part of The Girl, in Belasco's drama of early California life, "The Girl of the Golden West," produced in the fall of IS',).") at the Belasco Theatre, New Y''ork, and wliirh ran there 'Over nine months. Miss Bates is the wife of Milton P. Davis, a first lieutenant in the Pirst Cavalry, U. S A., a Minnesota man, who was graduated from West Point. She lives with }ire mother. BATEJIAN, MISS VICTORY, actress, was born in Philadelphia. She made her first appearance as an amateur when a child, with the Wlieatly Dramatic Association, in that city, in "Eosedale." Her first professional appearance was as Gertie Hacket, in "Eomany Eye,'' which she played for three seasons, in support of the late William Terriss. She afterward played leading parts with Louis James and Frederick Warde. In 1ade a tour in Hoyt's "A Midnight Bell," his part being that of Deacon Tidd. Wliile this was only partly successful, it warranted him in con- tinuing along the straight comedy line, and his next appearance was in "The Hoosier Doctor," ■i\Titten by Augustus Thomas, His success in this met his most expectant hopes, For the last two seasons he has starred as j\Ir. Pipp, in "The Education of ilr, Pipp," the comedy built around the drawings of Charles Dana Gibson by Augustus Thomas, Mr, Bell's address is No, 14T6 Lexington avenue. New York, BENTLEY, MISS IRENE (MRS. J. T. SOTHORON), was born in Baltimore, where her father at one time was a wealthy merchant. AYhile still in her teens ]Miss Bentley was married to J, Thomas Sothoron, a lawyer, of Washington, D, C, A separation quickly followed, and, her father having met with financial disaster, iliss Bentley found herself compelled to earn her own hving. Choosing the theatrical profession, iliss Bentley went to Nev; York and obtained an engagement with E. E. Bice and the late A. il. Palmer to appear as one of the captain's daughters, in "Little Christopher," at the ]\[adis(m Square Theatre, Thus she made her first appearance on the stage in 189.5, iLss Bentley then became a memlier of the Casino chorus, appearing in "The Merry World," where she attracted the attention of George W, Lederer, who pushed her forward until she assumed prima donna parts and eventually became a star, her first stellar part being in the musical comedy "The Wild Eose," Since then !Miss Bentley has been the star of several light musical pieces. She has also appeared as a ballad singer in vaude- ville houses. Miss Bentley's home is at No. 65 Central Park West. New York. BERGEN, MISS NELLA (MRS. DE WOLF HOPPER), light opera prima donna, was born in Brooklyn, her father being Captain John Eiordan. of the Police Department. "\M.ien she was eighteen years old her singin<^ attracted the attention of the famous bandmaster Patrick Sarsfield Gil- more, and he engaged her as soprano soloist for his band concerts on tour and in New York. After several seasons with him she retired from public view save for amateur performances of the operas of Gilbert and SulHvan and solo singing in Brooklyn church choirs, to engage in further musical study. In 1895 she re- turned to the professional ranks and toured the country under the management of Fred C. Whitney, in Smith and De Koven's "The Fencing Master." She soon again left the stage, this time to become the wife of James D. Bergen, a wealthy cut glass manufacturer of Meriden and Hartford, Conn. As Mrs. Bergen she was one of the most noted church choir singers of Meriden and Hartford. The old love for the stage, however, reasserted itself, and in 1897 she left the Centre Church choir, of Hartford, to play the leading soprano role with De Wolf Hopper in "El Capitan." In 1899 she was again with Mr. Hopper in "The Charlatan." Mr. Hopper had obtained a divorce from Mrs. Edna Wallace Hopper in the summer of 1898, and when Mrs. Bergen left the cast of "The Charlatan" to go to South Dakota it was rumored that she and Mr. Hopper would be married as soon as she had obtained a divorce. Rumor proved truth and they were married. She played thereafter with him in the leading soprano roles in all of his comic operas until the last season, when they appeared in different companies. Her last engagement was as the star of the Sousa opera "The Free Lance," which ended the 1906 season at the New Amsterdam Theatre. BERGERE, MISS VALERIE, actress, was born in Metz, France. With her sister Leona, who was a member of the Conried opera company, she came to this country when a girl and studied the English language. She made her first appearance as Dora Vane, in "Harbor Lights," at Oakland, Cal., in 1892, and the following season played ingenue parts with Maud Granger in California and the Northwest. The same year she created the part of Mrs. Eussell Ritchie, in "The Journalist," with marked succest^. She next appeared in New York in "A Piece of Steel." In 1895 ^liss Bergere did excellent work as Jen, a tough girl, in "A White Rat," and as Marie Vernet, a French adventuress, in "On the Mississippi." Three years later she was a member of the Girard Avenue stock company at Philadelphia, appearing in such parts as Hen- riette, in "The Two Orphans" ; Mrs. Rawlston, in "Jim the Penman" : Suzanne, in "The Masked Ball" ; Miriam, in "The Butterflies," and as Carmen. ^liss Bergere is an accomplished linguist. She has recently been seen in vaudeville. BERNARD, SAM (BARNETT), comedian, was born in Birmingham, England, on June 3, 1863. When he was four years old his parents moved to the United States. He and his brother Dick were imbued with "show" ambitions when they were youngsters, and gave their first apiiearance in their father's woodshed. They made their first stage appearance in New York in 1876 at the old Grand Duke Theatre, Baxter and Worth streets. The theatre was in a basement, and the admission fee was five cents. The Bernards used to perform there after school hours, billed as the Bernard Brothers, and did one of the knock- about comedian singing and dancing acts so ]iopular at tliat time. As a team they played this sketcli in vaudeville and variety houses until 1884. when Sam Bernard joined the stock (■niii|)any at B. F. Keith's Providence (R. T.) theatre to play comedy roll's. In 1885 lie went to England and appeared in character sketches in the leading music halls and variety theatres. He returned to the Ignited States in 188(), created the role of tlie Bad Boy, in "The Corner Grocery." and for two seasons played tlie princinal comedy role in "Lost in London." He next gave his attention to burles(|ue, and from 1SS8 to 1.SI11 played the principal comedy parts with the Night Owls. Later he became ])art proprietor, with i\lr. ^lanchester, of the 30 French Folly conipauy, also a burlesque company, in which he again playeil the leading comedy parts. It was at this period that he became popular as a German dialect comedian, and it was the laughs which greeted his language nonsense which led to his being engaged liy Weber & Fields to tour with the Russell Brothers. When Weber & Fields organized the burlesque company, the Vaudeville Club, they placed ilr. Bernard in charge of it. Wlien that company was retired he became a member of the Weber & Fields Broadway ilusic Hall company in New York, with which he remained until 1901. In 1904 he was engaged by C^harles Frohman to star with :Miss Hattie Williams, in "The Girl from Kay's." which ran for a season at the Herald Square Theatre. Xew York. In this ilr. Bernard madf the chief success of his career, a success which took him out of tl:e ranks of the music hall comedians and gave him a place as a comedian on the legitimate stage. He continued this success, still as a co-star with iliss Williams, in "The Rollicking Girl," also produced at the Herald Scjuare Theatre by Charles Frohman in the season of 190.5-"(lll. BEEXHARDT, MADAME SARAH (ROSIXA SARAH DA ilALA), actress, was born in Paris in 1844 and educated at the Convent de Grandchamps, Versailles. She made her tirst appearance on the stage at the Comedie Frangaise, when she was eighteen years old, as Iphigenie. After appearing at the Gymnase, Porte St. Martin and Odeon theatres she returned to the Comedie Frangaise in 1872 and was nominated a "societaire" in 1ST.5. When slie left the Comedie to make her first visit to America and England she v.-as fined $20,000. She made her first appearance in America in 1880. Return- ing to Paris the following year, she became director of the Theatre Ambigu. In 1882 she was married to M. Damala. She bought the Porte St. Martin in 1883 and made many noted productions there. Her next visit to America was in 1886. From 188T to 1893 she ]dayed at the Porte St. Martin, and then assumed director- ship of the Renaissance, where many of her greatest successes were made. In 1898 she bought the old Theatre des Xatious. which she renamed tlie Theatre Sarah Bernhardt. Her most recent visit to this country was in the season of 190-5-"06, when she toured under the management of the Shuberts. after a brilliant engagement at the Lyric Theatre, Xew York. Slie played farewell performances there June 12 and 13, 1906, appearing in "Hamlet," "Frou-Frou," "Camille" and "L'Aiglon." During her tour Madame Bernhardt frequently played under a huge tent, on account of the war between rival managerial organizations. ^Madame Bernhardt, besides being a painter and sculptor of recognized ability, has 'm-itten many books and magazine articles and produced a play, "L'Aveu," written by herself, at the Odeon Theatre, Paris, in 1888. Her home address is Boulevard Pereire, .5. Paris. BEYERIDGE, J. D., actor, was born in Dublin in 1844. his father being a civil engineer. A clerkship in his father's firm not suiting him, he ran afl-ay at the age of sixteen and joined a travelling theatrical company, making his first appearance at Oldham, in Lancashire. England. After a few years of "barnstorming" he obtained an engagement at the Adelphi Theatre, making his first London appearance in "Lost at Sea,' in 1869. For years he played leads in English provincial companies, principally in the Robertson come- dies. His Pygmalion, in "Pygmalion and Galatea," attracted attention at this 31 MISS HELEN BERTRAM. (Photograph by Sarony.) time Again returning to the Adelphi for the production of "Taken from Life,'' in 1881, he remained there, under the management of the Gattis. until 1897, playing heavies in the long series of Adelphi melodramas, and becoming the leading exponent of stage villany on the English stage. Afterward ilr. Beveridge created the part of the Professor, in "Old Heidelberg," at the St. James's Theatre, and appeared in "The Coimtry House," at the Prince of Wales's, in 1903. Mr. Beveridge came to this country, under the management of Charles Froh- man, in 1904. The season of 1905-'06 he played in "Man and Superman," sup- porting Eobert Loraine. BERTEAM, MlSt^ HELEN (-AIKS. E. J. MORGAN), comic opera prima donna, was born Lulu !May Burt, in Tuscola, 111., in lS(i9. She made her first histrionic eft'ort when a child of four, being held on a table to speak a piece in the arms of ]ilrs. Joseph G. Cannon, wife of the present Speaker of the House of Representatives. She ■\\as educated in Indianapolis, and studied music there and at the Cincinnati CoUege of ^lusic. Having had some experience as an amateur with the Lyra ^lusical Society, iliss Bertram made her lirst Xew York appearance at the old ^Madison Square Garden as Josephine, in "Pinafore," a part she played "one consecutive week." She was then engaged liy the Emma Abbott Opera Company and played Filina, in "Mignon," in 18S8. She then went under the management of J. C. Duff, appearing in a large repertoire of light operas. During this engagement she was married to Signer Tommasi, the musical director of the company. A divorce followed a few years later. After siuging many prima donna parts with the ilcCaull Opera Companj', iliss Bertram became a member of Henry E. Abbey's English Opera Company. In 1893 she was married to the late E. J. Henle}', a well known actor. She had one child by him, Eosina Henley, born in 1894. Mr. Henley died a few jesus after the mar- riage. After being j^rima donna with the Bostonians, !Miss Bertram joined the Carl Eosa Opera Company, and at the Covent Garden Theatre, London, sang Santuzza, in "Cavalleria Eusticana" : Arline, in "The Bohemian Girl," and Xedda, in "I Pagliacei."' iliss Bertram was in the original casts of "The Tar and the Tartar," "Foxy Quiller," "PeggA- from Paris," "A War Time Wedding'' and "La Basoche" (in this coimtry). She has also played prima donna roles in "Clover," "The Black Hussar," "Amorita," "iliss Helyett." "Tlie Prince of PHsen." "The Serenade,"' "Eobin Hood" and "Prince Annanias." The season of 1905-'06 she created the part of Jack Horner, in "The Gingerbread ]Man," under the management of Braden & Peters. At the death of ilr. Henley Miss Bertram became the wife of E. J. Morgan, a popular actor, who died early in 1906. BINGHAM, MISS AMELIA (MRS. LLOYD BINGHAM), actress, ^vas born in Hicksville, Ohio, her maiden name being Smiley. She was educated at the Ohio Wesleyan LTniversity. Her first stage appearance was with ilcKee Eankin in a tour of the Pacific Coast. She made her first appearance in Xew York at the People's Theatre, on the Bowery, in a melo- drama, "The Struggle of Life." Her next engagement was at Xiblo's Garden, Xew York, in "The Power of Gold," another melodrama. After playing in "The Tillage Postmaster," at the Fourteenth Street Theatre, and in "Captain Impu- dence'' and revivals of the Boucicault dramas, at the American Theatre, she was 33 engaged by Charles Frohman for his production of "The White Heather," at the Academy of Music. She afterward appeared at the Madison Square Theatre, in "On and OflE" and "The Proper Caper," and at Wallack's, in "At the White Horse Tavern" and "Tlie Cuckoo." She succeeded Jessie Millward as leading woman in "His Excellency the Governor," at the Empire Theatre. The season of 1899-1900 she appeared in the melodrama "Hearts Are Trumps," played with the George Holland Stock Company at the Girard Avenue Theatre, Philadelphia; in "Nature," at the Academy of Music, New York; in "The Capitol," at the Standard, New York, in 1895, and at the Herald Square, New York, with the Mordaunt and Block Stock Com] 'any in 1898. In 1900 Miss Bingham went to London, and there saw women acting in and managing their om'h companies. She returned to New York determined to emulate tlieiu, organized her own company, accepted a play from Clyde Fitch, and on January 15, 1901, gave the first performance of her stock company at the Bijou Theatre, New York, with "The Climbers," she herself being in one of the principal roles. The play proved a great success. Since then she has produced a number of plays, chief among them being "A Modern Magdalen" and "The Frisky Mrs. Johnson." Miss Bingham's home is at No. 41 East 31st street. New York. ^b' BISPHA31, DAVID, grand opera baritone, was born in Philadelphia on January 5, 1857. His parents were of Quaker stock, their forbears having been among those who came to America with William Penn. One of them, Nicholas Scull, surveyed and laid out the city of Philadelphia. ^Ir. Bisi'ham's father was a well known lawyer and music lover who played the flute and sang in the choir of his church, and his son not only inherited his taste for music, but lived in its atmosphere. One of the pleasures of his early boyhood days was to accompanv his father's flute on the guitar. On leaving Haverford College, from which he was graduated in 1876 and where he had b»en the leader of the Glee Club, David Bispham entered business as a wool merchant. He still studied music, however, and as a member of the Orpheus Club and the Oratorio Society became well known in the amateur musical life of the city. He was also the solo basso and leader of the boy choir of St. Mark's Church. In 1885 he married Miss Caroline Russell, the daughter of General Charles Russell, and went abroad. He had long cherished an ambition to become a grand opera star, and when he reached Italy he at once began to tit himself for such a career. He studied under Yan- nuccini, in Florence, and Lamperti, in Jlilan, meanwhile singing in churches and at concerts in Florence, Bologna and ililan. In 1889 he went to London, where for two years he continued concert singing and appeared in amateur grand oper;i performances. He made his grand opera stage debut on November 3. 1891, at the Eoyal English Opera, appearing as the Due de Longueville, in Messager's "Basoche." At the end of this engagement he was at once taken into the Covent Garden company by Sir .Vugustus Harris. There, in the summer of 1892, he first appeared as Kurvenal, in "Tristan und Isolde." He sang at Covent Garden for tlie iR'.xl five ycai-s, a])|)earing in some twenty-five roles in French. German and Italian opera. In 1897 he was engaged by i\[auriee Grau to sing in New York with the Metroiiolitnn Opera company, which included the De Reszkes, Plangon, Cam|)anari, ^Indanie l\iclbii and Madame Fames. jMr. Bispham has won his greatest laurels in his native land in Wagnerian roles, his Kurvenal, Telramund and Beckniessci- espoeialiy calling forth the admiration of the public and tlie critics. Of late yenrs he has lived principally abroad and devoted himself to concert singing, idthonpli making occasional trips to the United States to appear in song recitals. 34 BLAXEV, HAKKY CLAY, actor, chiefly in melodrama, was born in Columbus, Ohio, December, 1874. At the age of ten he had gained a local reputation as a boy actor, mimic and gymnast, and had appeared at many entertainments, his gains from which helped to support himself, his mother and his brother, who had been left almost penniless at the death of Mr. Blaney, at one time a wealthy merchant of Cincinnati and Columbus. Harry Blaney always dates his career from the Sunday morning on which he entertained the prisoners of the Ohio State Penitentiary in the chapel of the prison. Thereafter he entertained them frequently and so endeared himself to them that on Christmas morning, 1886, they gave him a gold watch and $40, this sum becoming his first bank, account. His first stage engagement was with Elmer Vance, in "Tlie Limited Mail.'" For several seasons afterward ilr. Blaney played in musical comedies and extravaganzas, in some of which he received training at the hands of Ben Teal. "Across the Pacific" and "The Boy Behind the Gun," in which he has increased his reputation as one of the most popular gallery favorites, are representative melo- dramas of the kind which have made liim a wealthy man, most of which have been written by his brother. Cliarles E. Blaney. Harry Blaney married, in Xovember, 1903. Miss Kitty Wolfe. His summer home is at Centre Moriches, Long Island, where he has a number of speedy road horses and Shetland ponies. BLAUVELT, :MISS LILLIAX EYAXS (MRS. WILLIAM F. PEXDLETOX ) , grand and light opera prima donna, was born in Brook- lyn. March 16, 1873, her ancestors being Welsh and Dutch. She wa^ edu- cated at the public schools and began the study of music when she was five years old. She played the violin in public at the age of seven, and at fifteen years began to study singing at the Xational Conservatory of ilusic, Xew York, under Jacques Bouhy. WTiile still very young JMiss Blauvelt was married to Eoyal Stone Smith, son of Judge Fayette Smith, of Ohio. Mt. Smith was a church choir singer, and when il. Bouhy went to Europe the Smiths followed, so that Mrs. Smith might continue her studies with him in Paris. Miss Blauvelt sang at concerts in Paris and Belgium, and later in Moscow. where she studied under Eubinstein for the lyric stage. She made her first appear- ance in opera at the Theatre de la ilonnaie, Brussels, as Mirelle. Beturning to this country, iliss Blauvelt sang at concerts under Seidl, Thomas and Damrosch. In 1897 Miss Blauvelt obtained a divorce from her husband. In 1898 she sang before Queen Margherita of Italy, and the following year before Queen Yictoria. In February. 1899, she was married to William F. Pendleton, of Xew York. In 1901 she received the decoration of the Order of St. Cecilia, at Eome. being the only woman to be so honored. In 1902 she sang at Covent Garden, London, making successes as Marguerite, !Micaela, Juliet and Zerlina. The season of 1905 she went into light opera, appearing as star in "The Eose of the Alhambra." tmder the management of F. C. Wliitney. Miss Blattvelt's home is Xo. 632 Kenmore Place. Brooklvn. X. Y. BLIX^'X', HOLBROOK, actor and stage director, was born in California, his father. Colonel Charles H. Blinn, being one of the veterans of the Civil War, and his mother, known on the stage as JMiss Xellie Holbroolc, one of the leading women of the American stage. She was one of the few women to play Hamlet, a character in which she appeared before a Xew York audience. and gained fame as a stump speaker for the Bepublican part}' in the Presidential 35 campaigns of 187G, 1880 and 1884. Holbrook Blinn left Leland Stanford Uni- versity in his sophomore year as the result of differences with the faculty regarding articles in the college magazine, "Palo Alto," which he originated and published. It was only to be expected that he would find his life work on the stage, for which many amateur performances and his mother's training had fitted him. He made his first appearance with Frank Mayo, in "The Streets of New York," as one of the ensemljle, in 1878, at the age of six. His real debut was made at a benefit for Robert M. Eberle in San Francisco, he playing CIratiano, in "The Merchant of Venice." In 1903 he was engaged by Joseph Grismer to play Jefferson Gwynne, in "The Few South." He remained with Joseph Grismer, under William A. Brady's management, for a year and a half, touring the entire country. A year afterward he organized a company" and took it to Alaska, playing the entire Pacific Coast on the way. This was the first dramatic company that had been to Alaska. At the end of this venture he joined Miss Effie EUsler as leading man, playing such parts as Romeo, Orlando and Armand Duval. His next engagement was with Roland Beed for one season. At the end of this season Mr. Blinn worked with Chester Bailey Fernald on "The Cat and the Cherub," which was first produced at Hammerstein's Olympia in New York in 1897, and later was taken to London under the management of William A. Brady and Mr. Blinn, where it ran for nearly a year at the Lyric Theatre. Mr. Blinn's next engagement was with Martin Harvey, under whose manage- ment he created the dual roles of Jean and Ernest Defarge, in "The Only Way," and the Commendador, in "Don Juan's Last Wager," at the same time being the stage director. After appearing in "lb and Little Christina" in London, and at the Madison Square Theatre in 1900, Mr. Blinn appeared with Miss Marie Bur- roughs in a dramatization of "The Battle of the Strong," and as Lord Carnal, in "To Have and to Hold" at the Knickerbocker Theatre, New York. He then went to London to originate a part in "Sweet and Twenty," and stayed there for a special engagement with Miss Olga Nethersole at the Adelphi Theatre and to play Jaques in a revival of "As You Like It." Mr. Blinn was then engaged to play Napoleon in George Edwardes's production of "The Duchess of Dantzic," a role in which he made a marked success in London and in this country. After playing the part two years and a half he created in New York the role of Austin Stoneman, in "The Clansman," at the Liberty Theatre. He then joined forces with Edward A. Braden to produce and play in "The Plainsman," and is now general stage director and play reader for ^Ir. Braden. BLOCK, SHERIDAN, actor, was born in Boston, and was graduated from Boston University. His first engagement as an actor was with Daniel Frohman, in the role of Dave Hardy, in "Esmeralda.'' Since then he has played many leading parts, such as Colonel Prescott, in "Held by the Eneinj'"; Count Mtisso Danella, in "Mr. Barnes of Now York"; George Deshamel, in "Article -17," with Maud Granger; Sartorys, in "Frou Frou,'' and Armand, in "Camille." He w.is jointly featured witli P^niily Rigl and Joseph Haworth in "The Crust of Society." at the Union Square Tlieatre, Xew York, and aimeared with the late E. J. ITenley, in "(^aptain Paul," at tlie o]ioning of the Castle Square Theatre, Bosloii. Tic was in tlie original ]iroduction of "Darkest Russia." and for some tiiiif played leading parts with Die Boston i\riiseum stock company. 3C BLOSSOM, HENRY MAETYN, JR., playwright, was born in St. Louis, May 10, 1866, and was educated at the Stoddard School. Before taking to literary pursuits Mr. Blossom was in the insurance business. His first con- spicuous success was his unique story, "The Documents in Evidence." His second was the novel "Checkers," which he dramatized and produced with remark- able success under the management of the late Kirke La Shelle. Scarcely less suc- cessful was Mr. Blossom's book of "The Yanlree Consul," a musical comedy pro- duced by H. W. Savage, with Eaymond Hitchcock in the principal part. He is also the author of "Mile. Modiste," Miss Fritzi ScheiFs successful comic opera, and "The Eed Mill," in which C. B. Dillingham starred Montgomery and Stone in the 1906 fall season. Mr. Blossom is a member of The Lambs and The Players. His N'ew York address is No. 33 West 30th street. BOND, FREDERICK, actor, began his career as a call boy at Wallack's old theatre, 13th street aid Broadway, New York, in 1878. He afterward occupied a similar place with the stock company at Abbey's Park Theatre. After a time he was intrusted with utility parts, and after a season or two of barnstorming he joined Sol Smith Eussell's company, playing the role of the Tramp in "Edgeworth Folks." It was during an engagement in San Francisco with this play in 1884 that Mr. Bond attracted the attentioi of the late Augustin Daly, who engaged him for his stock company, with which Mr. Bond remained seven years. Last season he was one of the cast of "The Social Whirl," which had an all summer run at the Casino, New York. BOUCICAULT, AUBREY, actor, was born in London in 1868, being the second son of the late Dion Boucicault. He made his first appearance on the stage at Toole's Theatre, London, in 1888, and the following year was at the Criterion Theatre, under the management of Charles Wyndham, where he played in the original production of "Betsy." He was in the cast of "Caprice," at the Globe Theatre, in 1889, and in a revival of Bronson Howard's "Truth," at the Criterion in 1890. The same year he came to this country and made his first New York appearance in "The English Eose" at Proctor's Twenty- third Street Theatre. Several engagements in comedy parts followed, the one which attracted the most attention being that in support of Miss Camille D'Arville, in Stange and Edwards's "Madeline; or. The Magic Kiss." Mr. Boucicault has also starred in the parts played by his father in his own famous Irish plays, and supported Otis Skinner in "Francesca Di Eimini." The season of 1905-'06 Mr. Boucicault appeared in "The Prodigal Son," "The Vanderbilt Cup" and "Arms and the Mnn," in which he played Major Sergius Saranoff, with Arnold Daly, at the Lyric Theatre, New York. Soon after his arrival in America Mr. Boucicault married Miss Amy Busby, an actress, from whom he was divorced in 1895. BRADEN, EDWARD ALLEN, manager, was born January 21, 1863, in Shelby County, Ohio, his parents having emigrated from Virginia shortly before his birth. It was intended that young Braden should take the min- istry for his life work, and after finishing his school education in Ohio he was sent to New York to take a course in theology. There he became interested in the stage, and after a few months joined the Agnes Wallace Villa company, a reper- toire organization, playing the smaller towns. Mr. Braden's first appearance as an 37 actor was made at Port Jervis, N. Y., when he played the part of the old doctor in "Miss Moulton" and Buttoni in the burlesque of "Cinderella" in one bill. For the next five years Mr. Braden was an actor, his stage name being Brooks. In 1883 Mr. Braden accepted a place in the general offices of one of the big rail- roads in an executive capacity, which he resigned six years later to assume the man- agement of "The Little Nugget." Prominent in this company at that time were Oscar and Josie Sisson and Herbert and Joe Cawthorne. During the prosperous part of the career of the Jacobs-Ptoctor Circuit Mr. Braden became well known as a producing manager of popular priced attractions. In 1896 he took the management of Proctor's International Vaudeville Company, and later he was the manager for three years of the Eays in "A Hot Old Time." In 1901 Mr. Braden joined the forces of Henry W. Savage in a general capacity, remaining with them until 1905, when he started in business for himself. Within the short space of twelve months Mr. Braden organized and put in active operation one of the most important theatrical concerns in the country. The season of 1906 he owned seven attractions. They were "The Gingerbread ]\Ian" (two companies), "Man and His Angel," "On Parole," "Barabbas," "Amos Judd" and "The Turn of the Tide." His business address is Knickerbocker Theatre Building, 1402 Broad- way, New York. B REESE, EDMUND, actor, was born in Brooklyn. He made his first stage appearance as the leading man of a repertoire company in the West in 1892. In 1896 he was engaged by Madame Khea to play the heavy parts in the romantic dramas in which she made so many successful tours, and soon became her leading man. While in her company he played the roles of Napoleon, in "Josephine"; Lord Lester, in "Maxy Stuart"; Sartorys, in "Frou Frou"; Benedick, in "Much Ado About Nothing"; Chysos, in "Pygmalion and Galatea," and Shylock, in "The Merchant of Venice." In 1898 he joined James O'Neill's company, supporting him in such roles as Albert and Nortier, in "The Count of Monte Cristo" ; Appius, in "Virginius," and Grebauval,, in "When Greek Meets Greek." He was next engaged by Liebler & Go. to play Rochefort in "The Three Musketeers," in which he earned hearty commendation. In 1906 he made one of the chief successes of his career as John Burkett Ryder, in Charles Klein's "The Lion and the Mouse," which ran more than three hundred nights at the Lyceum Theatre, and was taken to London, where it failed, by a second company, of which he was a member. BOWLEY, MISS FLORA JULIET, actress, was born in San Francisco. She is a sister of Captain Bowlcy, of the United States Army, who is now an inspector at West Point. Miss Bowley ^-as educated at Smith College. Northampton, Mass., and there her elocutionary work attracted the atten- tion of James K. Hackett, who gave her her first professional engagement to speak a iVw lines in "The Fortunes of the King." She also understudied :Mary Man- nering, and eventually succeeded to the leading woman's part. The season of 1905-'06 Miss Bowley played Kate Roberts, in the No. '2 "The Lion and the Mouse" company, so successfully that in the fall of 1906 she was selected to play Shirley RosMiiiore, the leading woman's part, succeeding Grace Elliston in the New York company, at the Lyceum Theatre. 38 BI?A.J)Y, W. A., manager, was born in San Francisco in 1SG5. His father was Tfcrence A. Brady, an autliorit}- on the Eoman Clatholic Church and tlie founder and editor of "The Monitor," the chief organ of that faith on the Pacific Coast. In 1869 his father joined the editorial staft" of "The New York Herald."' In his teens "SW A. Brady established a bulletin and messenger service, of which he had a monopoly, for the big sporting events in Xew York. Finding himself penniless in Omaha in 1SS2. after liis father's death, he became a Southern Pacific railroad train boy. While in San Francisco one day he went to the California Theatre, and, telling Bartley Campl^ell that he was an actor, got a place in "The Wliite Slave.'' ilax Freeman, the stage manager, recognized him as the train boy and discharged him as an actor to hire him as a call boy at $7 a week. Two weeks later Brady, on the illness of William H. Thompson, took his place a.; Xatchez Jim in the play. Two weeks later he was made assistant stage manager, and he finally succeeded Freeman as stage manager. As sucli he prompted Edwin Booth, Lawrence Barrett, the elder Salvini, Eossi, Modjeska, W. E. Sheridan and other famous actors on their visits to "Frisco. Brady sent out his first company in 1888 in a repertoire of fifteen plays, some pirated, including "She," dramatized from the novel by Brady himself. He made $65,000 out of the play in one season. He bought "After Dark" from Dion Boucieault in 1890 for $600, starred in it as Old Tom, and cleared $60,000 the first season. Then he put James J. Corbett in the cast and made $100,000 in another season, before the latter wrested the !Drize ring championship from John L. Sulli- van. He produced "The Cotton King," "Humanity ' and "Old Glory," and obtained the rights to "Trilby" outside of New York and Chicago and sent it to Australia. He also produced "Xero," with Wilton Lackaye. at this time. He leased the Standard Theatre, Xew York, in 1896, called it the Manhattan and produced there "The Turtle." "Mile. Fifi," "The Manicure," "The Weather Hen." "Women and Wine" and " 'Wav Down East." This play, which is still popular, netted Brady more than $500,000. In 1899 he married Grace George, and in 1900 he starred her in the vounger Dumas's "Diane de Lys," called "The Countess Chiffon," and in "Her Jlajesty." ' " In 1901 he starred her in "Under Southern Skies," in 1903, in "Pretty Peggy.'" in 1905 in "Abigail," and in 1905-'06 in "The ^larriage of William Ashe.'"'' In 1901 he made an all star revival of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" at the Academy of :Musie. X"ew York, with Wilton Lackaye, ilrs. Annie Yeamans and John E. Kellard in the company. The same year he produced Clyde Fitch's "Lovers' Lane" at the Man- hattan Theatre, Xew York, and "Foxy Grandpa," which ran three years. He helped stage an all star revival of "Tlie Two Orphans" at the Xew Amsterdam Theatre, Xew York, in 1904, with ]\Iiss George as Louise, and staged an original- cast revival of "Trilby" at the same theatre in 1905. In 1903 he starred Wilton Lackaye in a dramatization of Frank Xorris's novel "The Pit,'" and in 1904 he produced the first American performance of Ibsen's "Pillars of Societv" in Xew York, with Wilton Lackaye as the star. In 1901 he also produced H. A. Du Souchet's "Betsy Ross" in Philadelphia. Wilton I^ackaye's "The Law and the 39 Man," from Victor Hugo's ''Les Miserables," and Eupert Hughes's "The Eichest Girl in tlie World" were two of his productions in 1906. He assumed the manage- ment of Eobert Mantell in 1905 and restored him to the Broadway theatres in IShakespearian repertoire. He revived "King Lear," in which Brady had acted the Fool with Sheridan in 'Frisco, in 1905. He produced the Eev. John Snyder's "As Ye Sow" in Boston in 1905. He re-leased the Manhattan Theatre in 1906. He is the manager of Wright Lorimer, Al Leech and Carrie De Mar, and managea De Wolf Hopper in 1904-'05 in a revival of "Wang." Mr. Brady's activities are not limited to the theatre. He has been one of the cEief figures in the development of the new Coney Island, has been the promoter of many big sporting events at Madison Square Garden, has managed many champion pugilists, and has large real estate interests. BRATTON, JOHN WALTER, composer, was born in Wilmington, Del., January 21, 1867, being the son of John F. and Emma Bratton. He was educated at the public schools of Wilmington, and then became a student at the Philadelphia College of Music. Mr. Bratton has supplied the music to several musical comedies, including "The Man from China," book by Paul West, which was produced in Chicago in 1904 and had a run at the Majestic Theatre, New York. He has also more than two hundred popular songs to his credit, the best known of which are "The Sunshine of Paradise Alley," "Henrietta, Have You Met Her?" "The Same Old Way," "Isabella" and "In a Cosey Corner." Mr. Bratton's home is at No. 103 West 54th street. New York. He is a member of the Green Room Club, of New York. BURROUGHS, MISS MARIE (MRS. R. B. MAGPHERSON), actress, was born in San Francisco, Cal., in 1866, her maiden name being Lillie Arrington. AVhen only seventeen years old iliss Arrington had won success in readings and recitals at private gatherings in San Francisco, and at one of these Lawrence Barrett was so impressed with her ability that he tele- graphed A. M. Palmer and obtained an engagement for the girl in "The Eajah," which was being played at the Madison Square Theatre, New York. On the arrival of Miss Burroughs the leading woman was talcen ill. The novice was entrusted with the part of Gladys, and thus, in 1884, Miss Burroughs made her first appearance on the stage in an important emotional role. Her next part was Irma, in "Alpine Roses." After that she was entrusted with leading parts in "Hazel Kirke,'" "Esmer- alda," "After, the Ball" and "Mrs. Winthrop." While in Xew Orleans iliss Bur- roughs played Zicka, in "Diplomacy," with Wallack's company, at forty-eight hours' notice, in place of Sophie Eyre, who had been taken suddenly ill. Miss Burroughs then played Pauline ilarch, in "Called Back," with Robert Mantell in New Y'ork, and with A. M. Palmer's company at the ^ladison Square Theatre created the part of Qiieeu Guinevere, in "Elaine," with Alexander Salvini. She also played Lettie, in "Saints and Sinners," during this engagement. Miss Burroughs went to London in lSi)0 and was engaged to support E. S. Willard on his Ameriean tour, opening in "The Middleman," as ilary Blenkarn. Miss Burroughs sulisecnicnily suiiported Mr. Willard s^everal seasons, ];laying Vashti Dethic, in "Judali"; Edilb Ruddock, in "Wealth"; Kate Xorbury, in "John Xeed- ham's Double''; Lucy, in "The I'vofessor's Love Story," and 0|)lielia, in "Hamlet." In 1890 Miss Burroughs beeaine the wife of Louis F. Massen. In ISill she starred in Pinero's "The Pi'ofligate" and produced "Romeo and 40 Juliet" and "Leah." In 1899 she appeared with Stuart Eobson in "The :Meddler/' and she \vas also his leading woman in "The Gadfly." She also starred in "The Battle of the Strong" in 1901. In 1901 iliss Burroughs was married to Eobert Barclay Macpherson, of New York. Her home is at No. 261 West 93d street, New York. BrRT, MISS LAUEA (MES. HENRY STANFORD), actress, was born in Eamsey, Isle of Man, near England, in 1.S82. Her father, Cap- tain Brown Burt, was an Englishman, born in Bristol, and her mother, Ann Lloyd Burt, was Welsh, having been born in Carnarvon. ]\nss Burt's first pronounced success in this country was in the part of Juno, in Paul Arthur's play "Blue Jeans." She then appeared as JIadge, in "In Old Kentucky," a part which she played several seasons throughout the United States and Canada and also for a season in England. On March 2, 1902, Miss Burt became the wife of Henry Stanford, an actor in Sir Henry Irving's company. The marriage took place in New York, and Miss Burt, joining Sir Henry's company, played Helen of Swabia, in "Dante," throughout the run at the Drury Lane Theatre, London, and during the last tour of the famous English actor in this countr}'. Among many parts played by Miss Burt, she has made her most pronounced successes as Dolores, in "In the Palace of the Kitig" ; as Glory Quayle, in "The Christian" : as Juliet; as Portia, in "The Merchant of Yen- ice" : as Bosalind, in "As You Like It," and as Camille. The season of 1906-'OT Miss Burt, jointly with her husband, starred in "Dorothy Yernon of Haddon Hall," under the management of Ernest Shipnian. iliss Burt's address is No. 301 St. Nicholas avenue, New York. She is a life member of the Professional Woman's Leaa:ue. BAIKD, DOROTHEA (MRS. H. B. IRA'ING), actress, the daughter of John Poster Baird, barrister-at-law, of London, England, was born in 1S7 5. After experience as an amateur, she -s^-as selected by the late George du !;\Iaurier, author of "Trilby," to create the title part in the tplay of that name, principally because she closely resembled his sketches of the heroine of his novel. Thus she made her first professional appearance as Trilby with Beerbohm Tree at the Haymarket Theatre, London, in 1S95, and was at once accepted as an accomplished actress. In 1896 she was married to Henry Brodribb Irving, elder son of the late Sir Henry Ir\ing iliss Baird has since played leading parts in many London theatres, the most prominent being at His Majesty's in "A ilidsummer Night's Dream," 1900; at the Garrick in "The Wedding Guest," 1901, and under the management of Charles Frohman, at the Duke of York's Theatre, as ilrs. Darling in "Peter Pan," 1904-5. Last season she was in "Nero," at His ilajesty's. Her London address is No. 1 Upper Woburn Place, Tavistock S(]uare, W. C. 41 BUCKLEY, Mli^S MAY, actress, was born in San Francisco, CaL, on December 15, 1880, while her parents were visiting in that city. Her mother, who died at her daughter's birth, was of English and her father of German descent. Miss Buckley spent her childhood in New York, where she received her education. Hit first appearance on the stage was as a child, in "May Blossom." in San Francisco, prior to her coming to ^ew York. The late Dion Boucicault. who was a friend of Miss Buckley's father, was instrumental in getting for her her first engagement on the professional stage. After playing in Booth and Barrett's company for two years. Miss Buckley appeared in "The Burglar," and then joined the stock company of the Al- cazar Theatre, San Francisco. She there, in 1897, so impressed David Belasco by her playing of the leading role in "The First Born" that he bought the play and engaged Miss Buckley to star in it in Xew York. Roles in support of John Drew and Annie Eussell, parts in "On and Off," "Hearts Are Trumps," "Caleb West," "The Price of Peace" and engagements with James O'Xeill, "A Japanese Nightingale" company. Wright Lorimer's "The Shepherd King" company and William Collier's "On the Quiet" com- pany occupied the ensuing seasons until the fall of 1905, when Miss Euckley went to Lon- don. Jn the season of 1906 she jjlayed with Eaymond Hitchcock in "The Galloper," until the summer, when she went to Denver, Col., where she is a social as well as a stage favorite, to fill a stock engagement at Flitch's Gardens. Her home in Xew Yorlc is at No. 2 West 39th streel:. " BUCKSTONE, ROWLAND, actor, was born in Sydenham, near London, England, in 1861, being a son of the late John Baldwin Buekstone, for thirty years lessee and manager of the Theatre Eoyal. Haymarket, London, one of the most prolific dramatic authors and considered the most popu- lar comedian of the Victorian era. As an amateur Rowland Buekstone made his first appearance, at the age of nine, as Anna Maria, a maid servant, in the farce "Ici on Parle Frangaise." His first professional appearance was with his father in the latter s farewell of the English provinces in 187T. he playing char- acter parts in the old comedies. He afterward was with the Chippendales from 187'8 to 1880, playing Tony Lumpkin, Bob Acres, Henry Dove, Benjamin Bunter, Cousin Joe, Toby Twinkle and Sir Benjamin Backbite. His first appearance in London was in the melodrama "The New Babylon," at the Duke's Theatre, which was destroyed by fire at the height of the drama's successful run. After a season at Sadler's AA^ells Theatre wUh the late Mrs. Bateman. appearing as Dibbles, in his falhor's drama, "The Good for Nothing"; Box. in "Box and Cox"; Peter, in "Konieo and Juliet," etc., he went to the old Prince of Wales's Theatre, and for two consecutive years, from 1880 to 1883, played Basil Girgione, in "The Colonel," without being once out of the cast. This was considered a record at that time. Mr. Bnckstone ihen supported Fanny Davenport, in "Pique" ; the late Dion Boucicault, in "The Colleen Bawn," and l\rary .Vnderson, appearing with her 42 in "Pygmalion and Galatea," "Ingoniar." "The Lady of Lyons" and •"Comedy and Tragedy." His next aiDpearanee was as KnickerlDocker, with the late Fred Leslie, in the comic opera "Eip Van Winkle." He then, with his sister Lucy, produced "She Stoops to Conquer." Mr. Buckstone came to America in 1884, appearing as Amminabad Streyke, in "The Colonel," at the Fifth Avenue Theatre, Xew York. He then made a long tour under the management of Charles Frohman, playing principal comedy parts in "Lady Clare/" "Victor Durand/' "The World," "The Two Orphans" and "Esmeralda." Returning to New York, Mr. Buckstone appeared in "The Enchantress" and with the McKe.>, Rankin stock company. In 1887 he supported Clara Morris, and the same year appeared with Helen Dauvray as Anatole in a revival of "The Scrap of Paper." Mr. Buckstone joined E. H. Sothern in 1887, and has been with him ever since, a period of nineteen years, which is probably the longest engagement on record. He created the parts of Col. Sapt, in "The Prisoner of Zenda"; Col. Jack Dext«r, in "The Master of Woodbarrow^' ; Tommy Tucker, in "Lord Chumley"; Daniel Graham, in "The Trap to Win a Woman"'; 101, in " "Change Alley"; Jorkins, in "Captain Lettarblair"' ; The Mitel- mann, in "The Sunken Bell"; the Executioner, in "The Proud Prince"; Guy Lam- bert, in "If I Were King"; Laporte, in "The Song of the Sword," and Michael Kelly, in "Sheridan." In the Sothern-Marlowe company Mr. Buckstone plays Dogberry, Sir Tob}^ Belch, Launcelot Gobbo, Peter, the First Gravedigger and other Shakespearian comedy parts. Mr. Buckstone is a member of The Players. BUEKE, MISS BILLIE, actress, was born in Washington, D. C, in 1886, her father and mother, William E. and Blanche Burke, having been on the stage. She was educated in France, where she studied singing and languages. Most of her professional work has been in Europe. She first attracted attention while singing at the London Pavilion. Her first appearance on the legitimate stage was in the pantomime "Beauty and the Beast," at Glasgow, Scotland. After a season or two in the English provinces she was engaged by George Edwardes for the part of Mamie Rockefeller in "The School Girl."" During this, her first London engagement, she became popular l^y her singing of "ily Little Canoe." She played Lizette, in "The Duchess of Dantzic."" at the Lyric Theatre, London, and Renee in the touring company. In the season of 1905 she appeared in "The Blue ]\Ioon," at the Lyric Theatre, London. Her principal hobbies are automobiling and horseback riding. Her home is at Xo. 34 Queen's Road, London, X. W. BUHNETT, MRS. FRAXCES HODGSON (MRS. STEPHEN TOWNSEX^D), playwright, was born Frances Eliza Hodgson, at Man- chester, England, November 24, 1849. When she was sixteen years old her family came to the United States and settled in Knoxville, Tenn. Two years later, in 1867, she began writing for magazines. I\Iiss Hodgson was married to Dr. L. M. Burnett in 1873. and they made their home in Washington, D. C, in 1875. In 1898 Mrs. Burnett obtained a divorce, and in 1900 she married Stephen Townsend, an English author. Mrs. Burnett's first novel was "That Lass o' Lowrie's," published in 1877. The same year she produced "Dolly, a Love Story,"' "Kathleen" and "Surly Tim." "Haworth's" was published in 1879, "Louisanna" in 1880, "A Fair Barbarian" in 1881, "Little Lord Fauntleroy" in 1886. and "Editha's Burglar" in 1888. Her most popular plays have been "Little L^rd 43 Fauntleroy," "The Showman's Daughter/' "Esmeralda," "The First Gentleman of Europe," "Editha's Burglar," "Nixie" and "A Lady of Quality," written in collabo- ration with Mr. Townsend. Somt' of Mrs. Burnett's most recent novels are "In Connection with the Wil- lougliby Claim," 1899: "The Making of a Marchioness," 1901, and "The Little Unfairy PrineesK," 1902. Her address in this country is No. 1770 Massachusetts avenue, Washington, D. C. Her home in England is Maytham liall, Kolvenden, Kent. BYRON, ARTHUR 'SA'ILLIAM, actor, was bom in Brooklyn, April 3, 1872. being the son of Oliver, a well known actor, and Mary Kate (Crehan) Byron, and a nephew of Ada Eehan, the well known actress. He was educated at St. Paul's School, Garden City, Long Island, and made his first appearance as an actor November 2i, 1889. After a long and varied experience in stock and other companies, ilr. Byron gradually climbed the ladder until, as leading man, he became associated with the companies of John Drew, Mary Mannering, Amelia Bingham, Sol Smith Russell, Maxine Elliott and Maude Adams. The season of 1905-'06 Mr. Byron played John Burkett Ryder in the Western "The Lion and the Mouse"' company, impersonating throughout a long run in Chicago the character created by Edmund Breese in New York, a part in which Oliver Byron replaced his son in the fall season of 1906. Mr. Byron is a member of the New York Athletic Club, The Lambs and The Players. His home is at ]\Ionmouth Beach, N. J. BYRON, OLIVER, was born in Maryland, November 14, 1842. He first iijipeared on the stage as a schoolboy, in "Nicholas Nickleby," with Joseph Jefferson at the Holliday Street Theatre, Baltimore, under the manage- ment of John T. Ford, on January 21, 1856. He played Ijoy parts with Charlotte Cushman and other stars, and was for two seasons with the old Richmond Theatre company, Richmond, Ya., with Edwin Adams and John Wilkes Booth. After five years of hard study he became a leading man, supporting Edwin Booth and acting lago and Othello alternately. He supported Charles Dillon, J. H. Hackett, Laura Keene and Mrs. Scott Siddons, as Romeo, Macbeth, Ingomar and other characters. He starred in 1870 in "Across the Continent,'' and in the next thirty years played leading roles in all the well known romantic dramas. To Mr. Byron the stage owes the first appearance of Ada Eehan. It was in J 874 that, a member of his "Across the Continent" company falling ill while plaj'- ing at Newark, iV. J., he called her in to play the part of the absent one. She was then fourteen years old. He subsequently sub-starred her at Wood's ^luseum in "The 1'horoughbred" and in "The Rebel." It was her acting in these plays that first attracted the aitenlion of Augustin Daly. At her last appearance in New York i\lr. Byron was one of her leading supports. The scasdii of 1905-'()6 lie was willi Henry E. Dixey in "The Man on the Box." Tlie season of 19()()-'()7 he played John Burkett Ryder, in "The Lion and the Mouse," under ilie maiiiigeiiicnt of Henry B. Harris. ^ir. Bvron married in 18(iS M;vy Kate Oehan, a sister of Ada Rehan, the actress. 44 CAHILL, MISS MARIE (ilRS. DAXIEL Y. AKTHUK), comedienne, was born in Brooklyn, X. Y. Xone of her relatives were connecied with the stage, and she liad had no experience when she made her first appearance in her nati\e city, at the little theatre where Harley Merry, the famous scenic artist, was conducting a stock company. Her first part was a soubrette role in •'Tlathleen ilavonrneen/' an Irish romantic drama. The title part was taken by Xellie Lingard, a niece of the historian and essayist. The first musical play in which Miss Cahiil took part was Charles Hoyfs "A Tin Soldier." She played the part of Patsy, her work consisting mostly of dancing. She next played several parts in the productions of George Lederer, attracting much attention by her singing of such songs as "Xancy Brown" and 'T'nder the Bamboo Tree." It was her singing of "Xancy Brown" which caused ^Mrs. J. J. Astor to take the entire company to Xewport for a private performance. This song furnished the title for a musical comedy written by George Broadhurst and Frederick Eankin, with music by Silvio HeLn and George Hadley. in which Miss Cahiil first became a star in the season of 1902-"03, under the management of Daniel Y. Arthur, whose wife she subsequently became. The following season she starred in "Molly Moon- shine," by Edwin ]\Iilton Eoyle and George Y Hobart. Miss CahUl scored the greatest success of her career as ilary Montgomery, in the musical comedy "Marry- ing ilarv," produced at Daly"s Theatre, Xew York, in August. 1906. This play was originally written for his wife by Edwin ^Milton Eoyle, and produced at the Madison Square Theatre, Xew York, in 1903, under the title of ";ily Wife's Hus- bands." Xat Goodwin then played it for a time. Mr. Eoyle then transformed it into a musical comedy, with IatIcs by Benjamin Hapgood Burt and music by Silvio Hein. Miss Cahill's address is care of D. Y. Arthur, X'o. 11:02 Broadway, Xew York. CAMPBELL, :MES. PATEICK (BEATEK'E STELLA), actress, was born at Forest House. Kensington, London, England, in 1S6T, being the daughter of John Tanner and lAiigia (Eomanini) Tanner. She was edu- cated at private schools in England and Paris. In 1884 she was married to Patrick Campbell, of Straumer, X. B., the second son of Patrick Campbell, manager of the Bank of India at Hong Kong. Her husband was killed in the South African war in 1000. She has one son. Alan Yrquhart, formerly a cadet in the British Xavy and now an undergraduate at Oxford, and one daughter, Stella, who recently was married at the age of seventeen, her husband being only two years her senior. !Mrs. Campbell first appeared with the Anomalies Amateur Dramatic Club at TVest Xorwood, London, in 188(). and a year later began her professional career, touring England with the Ben Greet and Bandmami-Palmer comjjanies. Slie first attracted marked attention by creating the title part in "The Second ]\Irs. Tanqueray with George Alexander, at St. .Tames"s Theatre, London, in 1893. She later appeared with Beerbohm Tree in "John O'Dreams." and with John Hare in -'Tlie Xotorious Mrs. Ebbsmith." In 1896 she played Juliet to the Eomeo of Forbes Eobertson at the Lyceum, and two years later toured Germanv with him in Shakespearean plays. In 1900 she leased the Eoyalt}' Theatre, London, producing 'The Canarv," "Fantasticks." "Beyond Human Power" and several other plays. ilrs. Campbell came to this country under the management of Liebler it Co. in 1901 and played a six months" engagement in repertoire. The followins" year she made another American tour under Cliarles Frohman, appearing in "The Joy of Living," by Sudermann, and "'Aunt Jeannie," lay E. F. Benson, among other plays. In 190-1 she appeared with Sarah Bernliardt, playing "Pelleas and ]\Ielisande." by Maeterlinck, in French. The same year she made another American tour, with 46 an English translation of Sardou's "La Sorciere." In 1905 she again played in French with Madame Bernhardt in r.ondon and throughout England. Mrs. Campbell's London address is No. 33 Kensington Square, W. CALVE, MME. EMMA, grand opera prima donna, was born in Aveyron, in the South of France, in 1864. Her mother was a French woman and her father a Spaniard. He died when she was sixteen years old. She then went to Paris to study singing. She made her first public appearance at a benefit at Nice in 1881, and made her professional debut the following year at the Theatj-e de la Monnaie, at Brussels, in Massenet's "Herodiade," with indifferent success. A tour through Italy followed, and there she saw Duse act. She studied the Italian actress' methods, and as a result made her first marked success as Ophelie in Thomas's "Hamlet." In 1884 she first appeared in Paris, in "Aben Hamet." She achieved her greatest successes there at the Opera Comique as Carmen and as Santuzza in "Cavalleria Eusticana." She first appeared in London in 1892, at the Eoyal Italian Opera. She made her first appearance in this country on December 20, 1893, at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York, as Carmen, and made an instantaneous success. Since then she has been with the Abbey, SchoefEel, G-rau or the Conried managements almost every season. In 1905 she made a tour of the states at the head of a concert company, under the management of John Cort. Her home is at the Chateau Cabrieres, Cevennes, France. CARLE, RICHARD, comedian, was born in Somerville, Mass. He was graduated from the High School in that city. He had gained a reputation as a platform humorist throughout New England before he made his first appearance on the regular stage, supporting James T. Powers and Peter F. Dailey, in "A Straight Tip." His next engagement was with Joe Ott, in "The Star Gazer," after which he played in "Excelsior, Jr.," and then made his first marked success in "The Lady Slavey." He afterward played principal comedy parts in "One Round of Pleasure," "In Gotham," "A Dangerous Maid," "Yankee Doodle Dandy," "A Greek Slave" and his own musical comedy "Mam'selle 'Awkins." As a legitimate actor, Mr. Carle made a pronounced success in the part of the carpenter, Shossi Shmandrik, in Israel Zangwill's "Children of the Ghetto," pro- duced in Washington on September 18, 1899. The following year Mr. Carle went to London as a member of the "An American Beauty" company. The play was a failure, but when the company presented "The Casino Girl" in its place Mr. Carle jumped into popularity with the Britishers. Eeturning to this country, Mr. Carle starred in his own musical comedies, "The Mayor of Tokio" and "The Tenderfoot." The fall of 1906 he starred in "The Spring Chicken." Mr. Carle's New York home is No. 137 Eiverside Drive. CARLETON, HENRY GUY, playwright, was born at Fort Union, N. M., June 21, 1851. His father was the late General James H. Carleton, TT. S. A. After being graduated from Clare College, San Francisco, Henry Guy Carleton eiilered tlu> army, but soon resigned, and took up newspaper work on "The New Orleans Times" in 1877. There he won his spurs in the yellow fever epidemic of 1878. He soon afterwards went to New York, where he quickly earned a reputation as a humorist. His first dramatic work was "Memnon," an Egyptian 46 tragedy, which was purchased by the late John ilcCullough, but never produced. Other plays by Mr. Carleton, many of which have been successful, are "Victor Durand," "A Gilded Pool," played by Nat Goodwin; "The Butterflies," "The Lion's Mouth," and "Ye Early Trouble." April 10, 1890, Mr. Carleton, who had married and been divorced, married Miss Effie Shannon, the actress. She obtained a divorce from him three years later. January 21, 1894, Mr. Carleton married Miss Olive ]\Iay, a member of John Drew's company, then playing "The Butterflies" in Chicago, ilrs. Carleton is a daughter of Colonel Gordon A. May, of Chicago, and on her mother's side a grandniece of Daniel Webster. Mr. Carleton is a member of The Lambs and The Players, New York. CARSON, MURRAY, actor and playwright, was born in London, of Scottish parents. As a youth he was secretary to the Eev. Dr. Joseph Parker, of the City Temple, London, but, flnding the footlights more attractive than the pulpit. Mr. Carson, while still in his teens, obtained an engagement with the late Wilson Barrett, with whom he played in "Claudian,'" "The Lord Harr)'," "Hood- man Blind," "The Silver King," "Hamlet" and other plays. Since coming to the United States Mr. Carson has written many works in collaboration with Louis N. Parker, the best known of which is "Eosemary.'' In August, 1906, he made his first appearance in vaudeville at Keith 5: Proctor's Twenty-third Street Theatre, New York, in a one act play, "The Point of the Sword." Mr. Carson is a membei of The Lambs. CARTER, MRS. LESLIE (MRS. WILLIAM LOUIS PAY^NE), was born in Louisville, Ky., her maiden name being iliss Caroline Louise Dud- ley. On her father's death the family moved to Ohio, where Miss Dudley, still in her teens, met Leslie Carter, a wealthy Chicago lawyer, to whom she was married at Da}-ton, May 26. 1880. On May 22, 1889, Mr. Carter obtained a divorce. Mrs. Carter then decided to seek a stage career. It was not until she met David Belasco that she found a manager who saw in her the possibilities of an undeveloped talent. Under his tutelage she studied and worked, untiringly and unceasingly, until November 10, 1890, when she made her debut in New York in "The Ugly Duckling," by Paul Potter, Mr. Belasco giving her the principal part. The result was a failure. More training and hard work on the part of teacher and pupil followed, and better results came with the production the following year of "Miss Helyett," a comedy with music by Audran. Mrs. Carter played the part of a demure Quaker maiden in this for two years, improving constantly, and all the time being under Mr. Belasco's personal training. In March, 1893, Mrs. Carter left the stage and dropped out of the public eye until 1895. These two years had been spent in further study and training in her New York apartments. In October of that year she appeared as a star in "The Heart of Maryland," written especially to display her talents by Mr. Belasco. In this she achieved the success she and Mr. Belasco had worked so long and hard for. She played Maryland Calvert in this country for three seasons, until April 9, 1898, when ilr. Belasco took the play to the Adelphi Theatre. London. There Mrs. Carter appeared as Maryland Calvert 145 times. This was followed by an even greater success, "Zaza," written by Mr. Belasco from the French play by Simon and Berton, which Eejane produced at the Vaudeville Theatre, Paris. After its initial produc- tion in Washington, December 26, 1898, Mrs. Carter was hailed by some critics as 47 the American Bernhardt. In April, 1900, she appeared with great success in "Zaza" at the Garrick Theatre, London. "Zaza" was followed by "Madame Du Barry," written by Mr. Belasco, which was produced first at the New National Theatre, Washington, D. C, December IS, 1901, and opened in 'New York at the Criterion Theatre on December 25. The success of this was even more phenomenal than that of "Zaza," Mrs. Carter showing perhaps even more talent as an emotional actress than she had in the former play. From that time until 1905 Mrs. Carter alternated in playing "Zaza" and "Madame Du Barry" to crowded houses all over the country. In 1905 she appeared in "Adrea," by Mr. Belasco and John Luther Long, at the Belasco Theatre, New York. This was withdrawn in the spring of 1906, and Mrs. Carter rested. In July of that year she started from her summer home at Shelter Island, New York, with a party of friends in several automobiles on a trip through the New England States. In the party were William Louis Payne of New York, an actor, who created the role of Mr. Leffingwoll in Augustus Thomas's comedy "Mrs. Leffingwell's Boots," at the Lyceum Theatre, New York, in January, 1905, and Mrs. Carter's son by her first husband, Leslie Dudley Carter, who is 23 years old. When the party reached Ports- mouth, New Hampshire, Mrs. Carter and Mr. PajTie were married in an Episcopal church there, the date being July 13, and the rest of the party and the New York theatrical world did not know of the marriage until the following day. Mrs. Carter gave her age on the marriage license as 30. The result of this marriage was that Mrs. Carter and Mr. Belasco broke, although he had prepared a new play, in which she was to star, and Mrs. Carter -svent under the management of Charles B. Dillingham. CAWTHORN, JOSEPH, comedian, was born in New York in 1868. He first appeared on the stage when he was three years old in a pickaninny minstrel entertainment at Bobinson's Hall, New York. In 1872 he and his Ijrother Herbert joined Haverly's minstrels and toured the country with them for four years, Joseph Cawthorn being Haverly's original "^Mastodon.'' In 1876 he went to Europe, and for the next four years appeared there in the music halls and pantomime shows. Eeturning to the United States in 1880, he played in vaudeville until 1883, when he made a joint starring tour with his brother Herbert in "Little Nugget." He was next engaged as the principal comedian of Patti Eosa's company, and then appeared for a season in the same capacity with the Gladys Wallis company. In 1895 he reappeared as a star in "A Fool for Luck," his success in this i^utting him in the front ranlc of light comedians. After playing the leading comedy parts with Corinne and in "Excelsior, Jr.," with Sadie Martinot he played a leading part in "N'ature"" at the Academy of Music, New York, in 1897. A starring tour to the Pacific Coast in "Miss Philadelphia" was followed by his engagement for the role of Boris with iliss Alice Nielsen in "The Fortune Teller." In 1906 lie was the star of John Philip Sousa's comic opera "The Fi'ee Liincc,'' wliic-h hud a successful run at tlie New Amsterdam Theatre. CARTON, R. CLAUDE (R. C. CRITCHETT), playwright, was born in London about fifty-live years ago, being the son of Dr. Gt'orge Critchett, a well known oculist and livother of Sir G. Anderson Critchett. Wliile playing Posencranh to the TTamlot of Miss iMiirriott in Hull in 187 (i ^Mr. Carton met and married a daiighler of tlie late Henry Compton (Charles Mackenzie), a famous comedian and the founder of one of the best known families of English 48 actors. Mr. Carton is best known in America as the autlior of "Lord and Lady Algy/' "Liberty Hall," and, more recently, "Mr. Hopkinson." The production of "Tlie Great Pink Pearl" at the Criterion Theatre, London, nearl}' twenty years ago, was JMr. Carton's debut as a playwright. The play was a great success, and since then Mr. Carton has devoted himself exclusively to the dramatist's art. His best known plavs, in addition to those already mentioned, are "Sunlight and Shadow," "Eobin Goodfellow," "The Tree of Knowledge," "The Home Secretary," "The Scjuire of Dames," "The \ATiite Elephant," "Wheels Within Wheels," "The Treasure," "The Pointsman," "Lady Huntworth's Experiment," •'The Undergraduate," "Public Opinion," "The Eich Sirs. Eepton," "A Clean Slate," and "The Undercurrent." Mr. Carton lives with his wife and one daughter at The Eed Lodge, Acton, near London. He is a dapper little man, always faultlessly dressed, and his chief recrea- tion is riding and dri\ing. He is a member of the Garrick and the Savage clubs, London. CARUS, MISS E:\IMA (MRS. HARRY JAMES EVERALL), come- dienne and singer, was born in Berlin, Germany, March 18, 1879. Her father, Carl Carus, ^vas a manager, and her mother, Henrietta EoUand, a prima donna of some note, iliss Carus sang in public when she was six years old, and. coming to this countrv after completing her musical education, adopted the stage as a profession when she was fifteen years old. She appeared in various minor parts in light opera and musical comedy until 1900, when she played her first important part, that of Lady Muriel in "The Giddy Throng," replacing Lady Francis Hope (May Yohe), at the Xew York Theatre, Yew York. She became a popular favorite and remained a member of the Yew York Theatre musical stock company for three years, during which she created the parts of ^"ancy in "The King's Car- nival" and Jane Bowlingbrook in "The Hall of Fame." She was the Mrs. Jack Orchard of "The Defender," pror duced at the Herald Square Theatre, .Vew York; the Countess von Lahn in "The Wild Bose" ; the Princess Yo San in the burlesque of "The Darlina; of the Gods," "The Darling of the Gallery Gods," produced at the Broadway Theatre, Xew York, and Jlrs. Jane Habicnmb in "The Medal and the Maid," at the Broadway, in the last named of which she made popular the "Zanzibar" song. The season of 1905- '06 she appeared as Lady Peacock in "Woodland." She was married June 25, 1905, to Harry James Everall, a New York business man. Her address is No. 200 West 70th Street, Yew York. 49 CHASE, MISS EDNA, actress, was born in Xew York City September 39, 1888, her parents being Warren E. and Mary Johnson Chase. She was led to go on the stage by the success which met her dancing and singing at amateur entertainments, being twelve years old when she made her first public appear- ance. She made her stage debut on January 26, 1903, at AVeber & Fields's Music Hall, New York, in ''Twirly Whirly," beginning in the chorus. She continued there until 1905, her work in the mean time having ad- vanced her to one of the smaller roles, when she went on a vaudeville tour in John Mason's "Society Belles,'' with Miss Lillian Doherty. In 1906 she was engaged to play Dorothy in "The Tourists.'' Miss Chase is an expert swimmer and horseback rider. The prowess of Miss Chase as a horsewoman was put to the test in the summer of 1906 by an exploit which gained her much notice. While visiting her aunt in Sullivan County, New York, she undertook to ride a Western broncho, and, having no side saddle, she rode like a man. Alarmed at the report of a gun, her horse ran away on a narrow mountain bridle path, and, to add to the danger, the girth of the saddle broke, iliss Chase had such a good grip that the saddle remained in place, but, realizing the peril should the horse shy or swerve, she worked herself free of the saddle and dropped it to one side. The horse ran fully two miles through the bridle path and then came out on a sandy road, and it was only a question of time before it tired itself out. CHAMBERS, HADDON, playwright, was born at Stanmore, near Sydney, Australia, in 1861, being tlie son of John Ritchie Chambers. Mr. Chambers began life as a clerk under his father, who was in the Colonial Civil Service. He afterward was a rider on an Australian cattle range. Going to London in 1880, Mr. Chambers began a literary career. His first important play was "Cap- tain Swift," produced by Beerbohm Tree at the Haymarket, Ijondon, in 1888. His other notable plays are "The Idler," "John a-Dreams,"' "The Tyranny of Tears." "The Honorable Herbert," "The Old Lady," "The Awakening" "and "The Golden Silence." He is part author of "The Fatal Card," "Boys Together" and "The Days of the Duke." CHAMBERS, KELLETT, playwright, brother of Haddon Chambers, was born in Sydney, Australia. He studied law for a time, but deserted it for journalism. In 1888 he went to London, where his brother had already won fame as tlie author of "Captain Swift." Ho came to this country in 1891 and engaged in newspaper work in New York and San Francisco. In 1901 he married Mrs. Mary Davison, bottor known to the piiblic as "Kate Carew," carica- turist and inlcrvicwor, iind to artists, under licr own name, as a portrait painter. Mr. Cliaiiibers's first play, ".Abigail," was produced at the Savoy Theatre, New York, in 1905, Grace George starring in it. His second, "Frenzied Finance," a BO farce, followed at the same theatre. In 190G he made a four-act stage version of Charles Dickens's favorite novel "David Copperfield," which Charles Cartwright produced in England under the title "Dan'l Peggotiry." Mr. Chambers's address is American Dramatists' Club, No. Ill West 40th street, Xew York. CLARK, MISS :MAEGUEEITE, comic opera soubrette, was born in Cincinnati, being the daughter of A. J. Clark, a prominent merchant of that city. Her parents died before she was eleven years old, and an elder sister took charge of her. placiag her to be educated in the Brown County Convent, Ohio, where she remained for three }-ears. As a child iliss Clark had proved herself an entertainer of abilitj' in amateur theatricals and charitable enter- tainments, and when she left the convent she decided on a stage career. On the advice of J. K. ilurray and his wife, Clara Lane, nith whom she was acquainted, Miss Clark joined the chorus of the repertoire company \rith which they were playing in Baltimore and made her stage debut in that city under the management of Milton Aborn. In a short time she was graduated from the chorus to a speaking part. After remaining with this company several months she went to Xew York, and there accepted a place as understudy in George W. Lederer's "BeUe of Bohemia" company, meanwhile contin- uing vocal study. She sang the prima donna role on several occasions, and did it so well that she olrtained an engagement to play the soubrette role in '"The Burgomaster." Ap- pearances vrith Dan Dalv, in "The Xew Yorkers" and in "The Wild Eose," at the Knickerbocker Theatre, Xew York, led to her signing with De Wolf Hopper and playing the role of Polly, in "Mr. Pickwick." This part started her on the road to popularity, and her playing of JIataya, the role of Delia Fox in the original company, in a revival of "Wang," following an engage- ment with the "Babes in Toyland" company, established her place. She made the greatest success of her career as Sylvia, with De Wolf Hopper, in De Koven and Eankin's comic opera "Happyland," which had a long run at the Lyric Theatre, Xew York, the season of 1905-"06 and on tour the fall season of 1906. CLARKE, CRESTON, actor and playwright, the second son of the late John Sleeper Clarke and Asia Booth Clarke, and brother of Wilfred Clarke, was born in Philadelphia August 30, 1865. In his youth he went with his father to London, and there and in Paris received his education. He made his first professional appearance at the Adelphi Theatre, London, in the companv of his uncle, Edwin Booth, his role being that of Francois, in "Eichelieu.' From 1882 to 1886 he played in London and the provinces in the company of his uncle and in support of his father. He became a member of Lester Wallaces stock company in 1886 in Xew York, and when it went out of existence joined Augustin Daly's stock company, ilr. Clarke organized his own company and made his first appear- ance as a star in 1887, opening with "Hamlet" at Eichmond. Va., in which town his 51 grandfather, Junius Brutus Booth, made his first appearance in America. For ten VL'ars Mr. Clarke toured at the head of his own company, playing "The Merchant of Venice," "Richelieu," "Tlie Fool's Revenge," etc. In 1897 Mr. Clarke pro- duced his own romantic play "The Last of His Race." The season of 1905-'06 Mr. Clarke starred in "Monsieur Beaucaire." Mr. Clarke married, April 17, 1895, Adelaide Prince, an actress. He is a member of The Players, Xew York. CLARKE, HARRY CORSON, comedian, was born in Xew York, being the son of H. G. Clarke and Mrs. Adele Clarke. His mother played with Edwin Forrest, Charlotte C'ushman, E. L. Davenport and Edwin Booth, and his grandfather was the stage manager at Barnum's Museum in its palmiest days. He began his stage career in his youth by playing with his mother and acting as advance agent for various companies, but made his real debut as an actor in 1884, when he played a part in "The Lights of London." He next played a season of repertoire with Maud Granger's company and then appeared in the initial production of "Beauty" at Wallack's Theatre, Xew York. His next role was that of the Stage Manager, in "Mam'zelle." For several years thereafter he played in various stock companies, it being his boast that he played two hundred and fifty eccentric roles ia as many consecutive weeks. Pie has been most successful as comedian and stage manager of the stock company at the Lyceum Theatre, Denver, and comedian of the Columbia Theatre stock company. San Francisco. With the latter company he had two successful seasons in Honolulu. In 1897 he first appeared as a star in "Wliat Happened toi Jones.'' This lasted for three seasons. Then he starred in "What Did Tomkins Do ?" CLARKE, GEORGE, actor, was born in Brooklyn, Jime 28. 1840. He was educated in Richmond, Ya. His first appearance on the stage was with the Richmond Dramatic Association as the Ptince of Wales, in "Richard III.," in the old Richmond Theatre, September 8, 1855. "Barn- storming" followed until Mr. Clarke was at the old HoUiday Theatre, Baltimore, in 1858. For the next three years he was with P. T. Barnum, at Barnum's iluseum, Broadway and Ann street. New York. He is the only surviving member of that company. In Mrs. John Wood's company he appeared in Augustin Daly's "Break- ing a Butterfly," and he jilayed Bob Brierly. in "The Ticket of LeaAe ilan,'' at the Xew ^'ork Theatre under Mark Smith and John Lewis Baker. At the Worrell Sisters" Xew York Theatre he appeared in a dramatization of Henry Ward Beechcr's "Xorwood,'' by Augustin Daly and Joe Howard. In 1868-'69 he was stage manager and leading man with Edwin Forrest, and the following season was at Daly's Fifth Avenue Theatre, in 34th street. Xew York. He was next with Lester Wallack for a short time, and left him to take the management of Lina Edwin's Theatre, o])i)osite the Xew Ym'k ILotel. In the fall of 1871 Mr. Clarke joined the late W. J. Florence's company for his production of "Eileen Oge" at the Cirand 0|)era House, Xew York, and finished that season at tlie Varieties Theatre, Xew Orleans, Lawrence Barrett being stage manager ami little Minnii" Maddern, no«- Mrs. Fiske. being the child of the com- ]ian\', which inchuled Stuarl Robson and .\ugiistus Pitou. In 18T;> Mr. Clarke again joined Augustin Daly at the Fifth Avt'uue Theatre; The following year, after the New Year's matinee, tlie theatre was tleslroyed by fire. After supporting ^Trs. Clara Roiisliy at the Fourt(>entli Street Theatre, "Mr. Clarke went to England, where he played in "Proof i'osilive,"' at the London Opera Comique. and with 52 Charles Wvndham in "Pinlc Dominoes." He also toured the coiintrv as Con, in "The Shaughraun." In tlu' fall of 1879, after appearing in "Eescued," under the management of Dion Boucicault at Booth's Theatre, Mr. Clarke produced "Hearts of Steel" at Xiblo's Garden, New York. In January, 1.SS2, ]Mr. Clarke Joined Hiss Fannie Daven- port's cdiupanv. He was in the cast of "American Born," produced by Charles Frohman at Havlin's Theatre, Chicago. In Mav, 1884, he plaved Inspector Byrnes, in "The Pulse of Xew York," at the Star Theatre. In 1885-'86 he was at Wallack's Theatre. He next enlisted under the banner of Augustin Daly, remaining with him until the manager's death in 189?. ilr. Clarke's last engagement was as Senator Bender of Oregon, in "The Embassy Ball,'' produced in the spring of 1906 by C'harles Frohman at Daly's Theatre, Xew York. ]\Ir. Clarke died on October 3, 1906. CHERRY', CHARLES, actor, w^as born in England, none of his relatives ever having been connected with the stage. He began business as a banker's clerk in London, after having graduated from Oxford University. He was an enthusiastic amateur actor, taking even more pleasure in facing the footlights than in counting five-pound notes, and after playing several leading parts successfully he determined to adopt the stage as a profession. After some experi- ence in England, playing small parts in several companies and gradually winning his way from "juvenile leads" to parts of importance, he came to this country in 1899, opening at Wallack's Theatre, Xew York, in "A Eay of Sunshine." He was then lead- ing man with ]\Iary Mannering for a season, and with Henrietta Crosman, in "The Sword of the King," and Elsie De Wolfe, ia "Cynthia." The season of 1903 he began an engagement as leading man in support of Maxine Elliott, which position he has since retained, playing with her in "Her Own Way" and "Her Great ^latch." Within the last two years Mr. Cherry has also played in London with Ethel Barry- more, in "Cynthia"'; with Jliss Elliott, in "Her Own Way," and with :\Ir. and Mrs. Forbes Robertson, in "Alice and Men." He goes to England in the spring of each ^•ear, returning to this country for the fall season. Mr. Cherry's Xew York address is The Broztell, Fifth avenue and 3rih street. ^ CHEATHAM, MISS KITTY, actress, was born in Xagage. In the company he was understudy for Arthur Dunn, who played Dick Deadeye, but before the season closed Collier liad gone on for nearly every part in the opera, including Josephine and Little Buttercup. Although his parents were ])layers, they forced the boy to go to school until 1882, when he got a place as call boy at Augustin Daly's Theatre. During the six years he stayed there he ])layed several small parts, among them being the page in "Taming of the Shrew" ; Starveling, in "A Midsummer Night's Dream," and Simple, in "The Merry Wives of Windsor.'' In the character of a dude, and without a line to speak, in "Samson and Goliath," Mr. C'ollier appeared to such advantage that he was engaged by John Russell, manager of "The City Directory" company, and opened in the parts of the Elevator Boy and the Stage Manager. In the latter he had only «ix lines to speak, but he developed the character until it became the principal one in the piece. He could not do a step of dancing, but, finding it necessary, practised until he became one of the most original dancers on the stage. Mr. Collier for years played eccentric comedy parts in the Hoyt farces, and it was not until 1901 that he became a star. His work in "The Man from ilexico" and in "Mr. Smooth" led to his appearance as such in that year at the ;\Iadison Square Theatre, New York, February 11, in "On the Quiet," by Augustus Thomas. Mr. Collier played this comedy for two seasons, and then joined the forces of Weber & Fields at their New York Music Hall. Subsequently he took "On the Quiet" to London, where he was successful. Returning to this country, !Mr. Collier was starred in several comedies which failed. In the spring of 1906 he sailed with his own company for Australia, after an exciting experience in San Francisco during the earthquake and fire. Some years ago Mr. Collier married Louise Allen, a comedy actress, wno ap- peared with him in many of his successes. They were legally separated in 1905. CONRIED, HEINEICH, manager and ^Metropolitan Opera House director, was born at Bielitz, Silesia, Austria, on Sc]itember 13, lS,")."i. being the son of Joseph and Gretchen Conricd. His father was the proprietor of a large yarn factory. He made his debut at tlie Burg Tlieatrc. Yiemia, on Feb- ruary 23, 1873. He remained there for over two years, and then went to the National Theatre, in Berlin. When Dr. Foerster became chief stage manager of the Leip;';ig Stadt Theatre he engaged Mr. Conried to play leading roles. He was not twenty-one when he l)ecanie manager of the Stadt Theatre, at Bremen. His success thciv was so marked that it attracted the attention of Adol]ih Nen'mdorfE, then manager of the Germania Theatrt'. New' York, and he engaged ]Mr. Conried as chief slagc manager. Tlius it was in IS^S that Mr. Conricd first faced an American audience, in ISSl lie was engaged as stage director of the Thalia 'i'heatre, and soon aflcrwai'd he undertook its management with Karl Heruiann. In 1882 he became artistic manager of tlie Casino, New York, "Xanon," "Amorita," "Tlie G\psy Baron," "Poor Jonathan" and "A]iollo" being produced 56 there under lus direction. In 1893 he took the management of the Irving Place Theatre (then known as Amberg's Theatre). Up to February 23, 1898, when he celebrated the twenty-iit'th anniversary of his entrance on the stage, he had pre- sented 270 plays at the Irving Place Theatre. In 1904, when Maurice Grau retired as director of the iletropolitan Opera House, Mr. Conried was chosen by the stockholders to become his successor. Mr. Conried married in Xew York, in 1888, Augusta Sperling. He is a graduate of the Obercalschule, Vienna, and has received the degree of A. M. from the University of Pennsylvania. He has been decorated with the Order of the Crown by Germany, the Crown of Knighthood of the Franz -Josef Order by Austria, the Order of Art and Science by Italy and Belgium, and the Order of the Crown by the King of Italy. He is a member of the Board of Germanic Languages and Literature of Harvard University and Tassar College. He lives at Xo. 65 West 71st street, Xew York, and has a summer home at Asbury Park, X. J. CORBETT, JAMES J., actor, was born in San Francisco, in September, 1866. His father, Patrick Corbett, came from Ireland in 1854 and settled . in Xew Orleans. He married in 1858 and went to San Francisco. James J. Corbett \\as graduated at the age of sixteen from the Sacred Heart Col- lege in San Francisco and obtained a place as a clerk in the Xevada Bank, where he remained until, as a member of the Olympic Athletic Club, he developed remark- able skill as a boxer. Becoming a professional pugilist, he attained extraordinary popularity and becajiie the champion heavyweight of the world by knocking out John L. Sullivan in Xew Orleans, September ?, 1892. After playing in vaudeville sketches and athletic parts in various plays, he made his first appearance on the stage as a star in a play written for him and called "Gentleman Jack," in Elizabeth, X. J., October 2, 1892. Since then he has appeared chiefly in sketches at vattde- (ille houses. In the faU of 1905 2Ir. Corbett appeared in "Cashel Byron's Pro- fession," by George Bernard Shaw, at Daly's Theatre, Xe-\v York, but the play was a failure. CORIXX^E, , comic opera prima donna, was born Christmas Day, 1875, in Boston, and made her first public appearance four years later at the Boston Xational Baby Show. She was adopted a year later by Mrs. Jennie Kimball, an actress, ^'ho was the T\ife of Thomas Flaherty, a piano dealer of Boston. ]\Irs. Kimball exploited "The Little Corinne" as a child actress from the time she was six years old, making continuous tours all over the country, but maintaining a home in Philadelphia and perpetually fighting Prevention of Cruelty to Children societies. Corinne's first part was Little Buttercup, in "Pina- I'ore,"' but when she was still a child she starred in the prima donna roles in "Olivette," "The Jlascotte" and dozens of light operas. She made her most con- spicuous success Avlien she was fifteen in "Monte Cristo, Jr.," which was produced in Xew York in 1888. The mystery concerning the parentage of Corinne (she has never been known bv any other name) was carefully fostered by Mrs. Kimball for advertising purposes, and at various times it was given out that she was the offspring of derelict nobility and had been snatched from dreadful surroundings liy ]\Irs. Kimball; that she was an octoroon, and that she was the daughter of H. E. Jacobs and an Italian wife, although the well laiown manager never had an Italian wife. Mrs. Kimball died in her private car at the Union Station, St. Paul, Minn., 57 March 83, 189G, and it was then said that she had left Corinne a large fortune, the proceeds of profits from the Kimhall Opera Company, which for years she had managed with Corinne ap the star. Since then Corinne has played many engage- ments in musical comedies and in vaudeville. In the fall of ±906 she was starred in the part originally jilaycfl by Miss Fay Templeton in "Forty-five Minutes from Broadway." COULTER, FRAZER, actor, was born at Smiths Falls, near Kingston, Canada, August 20, 1848. He adopted the stage permanently in 1875, ha\'ing prt'\iously played in several amateur performances and in a few scattered legitimate productions. His early stage training was a varied one, appearances with i\lrs. Slieridan Shook, as Joseph Surface, in "Lady Teazle"; as Phileas Fogg, in "Around the World in Eighty Days," at the old Xiblo's Garden; the leading juvenile role in Mrs. Bartley Campbell's "The "Vigilantes" and support of stars like John Owens, John Gilbert, Law- rence Barrett, Fanny Davenport and Fred- erick Warde giving him a liberal education. In 1879-'80 he was with Stuart Eobson and William H. Crane, appearing with them in "i\ Comedy of Errors," "Sharps and Flats" and other of the earlier plays which made Crane and Eobson so successful as a team. Mr. Coulter played the part of Lord Travers in the original production of "Hazel Kirke" and supported Thomas W. Iveene as leading heavy man in that actor's first starring tour. In 1882 he was a member of the Boston Theatre stock company, appearing there as the Spider, in "The Silver King." He was Miss Rose Coghlan's leading man the first year she appeared as a star, and then for two years was a member of the famous Boston Museum stock company, appearing there with Kichard Mansfield in the original production of "Dr. Jckyll and Mr. Hjale." In a period of two consecutive weeks at the Boston JIuseum he played fourteen different roles, a new one every night. He played in "Harbor Lights" in its seventeen weeks' run in Boston, and was the Count Orloft' of "Diplomacy" in its production at the Herald Square Theatre in New York. Later appearances have been in "Sporting Life," at tbe Academy of Music, New York, and with Eobert Edeson. In the spring of 190G he played ex-Judge Stott, in "Tlie Lion and the Mouse," in its long run at the Lyceum Theatre, New York. COA\'LES, EUCrENE, opera singer and actor, was born in Stanstead, Quebec, Canada, bi'ing the son of Dr. C. W. Cowles. He went to Cliicago as a youth to become a clerk in the First National Bank. While there he sang in church choii's. In 1888 he joined the Bostonians, at Ford's Theatre, Baltimore, making his first appearance on the professional stage as Squire Bantam, in Stevenson and Cellior's comic opera "Dorothy.'' For ten years Mr. Cowles sang the principal basso parts with the Bostonians, making his most noted success as Will Scarlett, in Smith and De Koven'a "Robin 58 Hood." On the dissolution of the organization :\rr. CVnvles became leading man of the Alice Nielsen Opera Company, playing in "The Fortune Teller"' in 1898. He also sang in grand opera in London. His last engagement was in the comic opera "The Alcalde/' produced at the Grand Opera House, Chicago, under the management of J. K. Haekett. June, 1906. ilr. Cowles has composed many songs, the best known being "Forgotten," "Once in a Purple Twilight" and "Crossing the Bar." Mr. Cowles married Miss Louise Cleary, May 23, 1898. His home is in Derby Line, Yt; COURTLEIGH, WILLIAM, actor, was born in Guelph, Ontario, and reared and educated in St. Louis, :Mo. Wliile studying law at Washington University he became a member of the McCullough Club, an amateur dramatic organization, and before he was twenty years old he had attracted attention as an amateur actor. The manager of a road company, impressed by Mr. Courtleigh's talents, offered him a place and asked him to construct a melodrama from a scenario he already had in hand. ilr. Courtleigh built the play (it was called "Brother and Sister"), gave up his law books and signed a contract with the man- ager. After a season with John Dillon's company, Fanny Davenport engaged Mr. Courtleigh to play the roles of Jean de Sereux, in "Fedora," and Thyseno, in "Cleo- patra." He also had an important part in "La Tosca," and it was in Miss Davenport's company that he first appeared in Broadway, N"ew York. His next engagement was with Augustin Daly's stock company, he appearing with that organization in "Taming of the Shrew" and in "The Foresters" with Ada Eehan. He succeeded Eobert Hilliard as the hero of "Blue Jeans," played the leading role in "In Old Kentucky," and was leading man for Helen Dauvray in "That Sister of His" in succession, and then followed Wilton Lack- aye in the principal role in "The District Attorney." He was the John S^viftwind of "Northern Lights," the first of the Indian plays. With the company of ^largaret Mather and E. J. Henley he played Posthumus, in "Cymbeline" ; Borneo, to Miss Mather's Juliet ; Rudolph, in "Leah," and Orlando, in "As You Like It." After appearing in the title role in "The Man of Honor," he was engaged by Daniel Frohman for the Lyceum Theatre Stock Company. He first appeared at the Lj^ceum in "The Princess and the Butterfly," and when James K. Haekett became ill Mr. Courtleigh took his place in the leading role in that play. After appearing in "The Tree of Knowledge," "Sporting Life" and "Trelavmey of the Wells," he supported William H. Crane, in "A Eich Man's Son," and was the King Charles of Henrietta Crosman's production of "Mistress Nell." He also played John Eidd, in the production of "Lorna Doone," which ran eight weeks at the Grand Opera House, Chicago. He next starred in "Lost Eiver," supported Virginia Harned, in "Alice of Old Vincennes," and Maxine Elliott, in "Her Own Way." He also supported Clara 59 Bloodgood, in "The Coronet of the Duchess," and James K. Hackett, in "The Fortunes of the King." In the summers of 1904 and 1905 he headed stock com- panies in Providence, E. I., and Boston, Mass. In 1906, after being featured in the unsuccessful "The Eedemption of David Corson" and playing Charles Havirtrey's part in "The Lucky Miss Dean," he went into vaudeville with E. C. MacCulloch's one act play "The Third Degree." In this Mr. Courtleigh assumed eight different roles. Mr. Courtleigh is married, and has a son, William Courtleigh, Jr. He is president of the Actors' Society of America and a member of The Players, The Lambs and Green Eoom Club. His home is at No. 304 Second avenue, Xew York. CRABTREE, MISS CHARLOTTE (LOTTA), actress, was bom in Grand street, New York, November 7, 1847. Her father and mother had emigrated from Lancashire, England. Previous to going to San Fran- cisco, in 1851, her father kept a book store in Nassau street. When she was nine years old Lotta began singing in public resorts in California settlements, her first appearance being at Laporte, in Eabbit Valley, Sierra County, at a concert given by an amateur violinist, an Italian named Bona. Her first real appearance as an actress was at Petaluma, in 1858, as Gertrude, in "The Loan of a Lover" For two or three years following she travelled about California with her mother, botli being members of a vaudeville troupe. In San Francisco, as a child, she appeared at Wilrert's Melodeon, her usual refl'ard being a shower of gold pieces flung to the stage by the miners in the audience. Her earliest successes were made as Paul, in "The Pet in Petticoats" ; as Liddy Larrigan, in "Family Jars." and as Little Nell, in "The Old Curiosity Shop." Lotta's first appearance in New York was at Xiblo's Garden in 1864. Three years later she leaped into popularity as the feature of a smnmer season at Wal- lack's, playing the Marchioness to the Dick Swiveller of J. C. Williamson. Then followed seasons of great success at Niblo's, the Ol3'mpic and at Booth's Theatre. In 1883 Lotta visited London, playing "Musette" there, December 22, under the management of Harry Jackson, at the Opera Comique. This was a failure, but a month later she gained appreciation in Little Nell and the ilarchioness. Prominent among the many parts played by Lotta were Fanny Gribbles, in "An Object of Interest"; Tartarin, in "The Seven Sisters"; Jennie Leatherlungs, in "Jennie Lind"; Judy, in "Ireland as It Was"; Sam Willoughby, in "The Ticket- of-Leave Man"; Captain Klopper, in "Catching the Governor"; Andy Blake, in "The Female Detective" ; Nancy, in "Irish Assurance" ; Kip, La Cigale, Poca- hontas, Fanchon, Dick Wastrell, in "Old London," and Nan, in "Nan, the Good for Nothing." Lotta met with a serious accident while i)laying in Newark, N. J., in 1890, and has now practically retired from the stage. Her home is at No. 59 West 51st street, Ni'W York. She has a summer place at Lake Hopateong, N. J. CRANE, WILLIAM IT., actor, was born in Leicester, itass., April 30, 1845. His i'aiiiily soon afterward moved to Boston, and there, at the old Brim- mer Scliool, wliicli overlooks the stage entrance to the Hollis Street Tlicntre, the boy Crane was sent to l)e educated. He was better at mimicking his fellows and his teacher than at his lessons, because he would mimic and would not study. One vacation his father got him a job in a music publishing house. Nothing seemed to go right in llie store after Crane entered it. All of the em])loyes appeared to lia\'e a great deal to do in the basement. The proprietor «0 i'onnd that young Crane was the magnet. As often as he could the youth would give imitations of the actors lie had seen, for he was jiassionately fond of the theatre, and would sing the songs which were popular at the time. He lost his job. One day a playmate asked him if he coulcl sing. Crane said "Yes." "Come and see my mother, then," said tlie boy, "and mayl)e you can come with us. ^^'e are actors." The bo\"s mother was ilrs. Harriet Holman, who had been a celebrated actress in her time. Slie had formed a little company of her own, and used to tour the country, presenting a repertoire of plays, farces, pantomimes and operettas. In the com]iany were three of her own children. Perugini was also a member, and so were William Davidge. Jr., Charles Drew and others who liecame pi-ominent on the stage. After ]Mrs. Holman had heard Crane sing she sent for his father, and the result was that the youth was apprenticed to lier, he to give his services in return for his training and board. Crane made his first appearance in pidjlie in ^Mechanics" Hall, Utica, X. Y., on July 13, 1863, as the Xotary, in "The Daughter of the Regiment." For eight years he remained with the Holman company, and it was eiglit years of hard work. In tliose days a bill of an evening would as a rule include a little farce, a comedy, a pantomime and a one act operetta, and in addition to appearing in all of them Crane A\'ould sing and dance bet^-een acts. Leaving the Holmans, Crane became the low comedian of the Alice Gates company, ilr. Crane believes that ilrs. Gates M-as the first to start the musical comedy idea. She would insert in some of the comedies airs from the operas, and her success was pronounced. Between seasons with this company Crane went to Boston, and was the first of many comedians to play the part of Le Blanc, in "Evangeline."' After being low comedian in the Hooley Stock Company, of Chicago. Crane took a part in a play called "Our Boarding House," produced at the Park Theatre, in Xew York. In the eom])any Crane met Stuart Robson. At the end of the sea- son the two men decided to star together, wdiich they did with success for a number of years. They made a number of important productions, and staged "The Comedy of Errors," "The ]\Ierry Wi\'es of Windsor" and other classical plays. Years ago the best seats in the theatres around the country were sold for a dollar. Eobson and Crane made the first advance on this price while they were presenting "The Comedy of Errors." They made the price of the best seats for their performances a dollar and a quarter. One of their best remembered successes was "The Hen- rietta.'" The actors separated in 1889, since which time ^Ir. Crane has devoted himself almost exclusively to the production of American plays. Among these have been "Xewport," by Clinton Stuart; "The Senator,"' by David D. Lloyd and Sydney Eosenfeld ; "On Probation,' Ijy George H. Jessop and Brander ^Matthews ; "For Money," by Clay M. Greene and Augustus Thomas ; "The American ilinister," bv PaulM. Potter; "Brother John," bv ^lartha Morton; "The Pacific Mail," bv Paul M. Potter; "His Wife's Father," by Martha Jlorton; "A Fool of Fortune," by Martha Morton; "A Virginia Courtship," by E. W. Presbrey; "Worth a Million," by Mr. Presbrey; "The Head of the Family," by Clyde Fitch and Leo Ditrichstein ; "Peter Stuyvesant," by Brander Matthews and Bronson Howard; "A Eich j\Ian's Son," by ilichael Morton; "David Harum," a dramatization of the novel; "The Spenders,'' a dramatization of the novel ; "Business Is Business," by Octave Mira- beau, and "The American Lord,"" by George H. Broadhurst and C. T. Dazey, the last named of which he appeared in at the Hudson Theatre, Xew Yo'rk, in the spring of 1906. On August 29, 1906, Mr. Crane created the part of Joseph Trimblett, in "The Price of Money," a comedy by Alfred Sutro, produced at the Garrick Theatre. Xew York. He is a member of many clubs, including The Lamlis and The Players. 61 CROSMAN, MISS HENRIETTA (MRS. MAURICE CAMPBELL), actress, was born in Wheeling, W. Ya., September 2, 1871, her father. Major George H. Crosman, U. S. A., being stationed near that city. Her mother, Mary B. Wick, was a member of the Youngstown, Ohio, family of that name, one of the most prominent and wealthy in that part of the United States, and niece of Stephen C. Foster, the composer of "My Old Kentucky Home" and other famous songs. Miss Crosman was educated at the Moravian Seminary, Bethlehem, Pa. She made her first stage appearance as a member of a stock com- pany at the Soldiers' Home, Dayton, Ohio. She met and married there J. Sedley Brown, an actor and playwright. Her first appearance in Xew York was at the Madison Square Theatre, in "The Eajah," after which she travelled with various companies and for one season supported Eobert Downing. After being with the Lyceum Theatre stock company, New York, in 1889 Miss Crosman appeared with Aiigustin Daly's company as Celia, in "As You Like It." She afterward rejoined the Lyceum company and played in "The Charity Ball" and "The Idler." She was in the original cast of "Mr. Wilkinson's Widows," at Proctor's Theatre, New York. The season of 1892 Miss Crosman played in "The Junior Partner" and "Gloriana," at Herrmann's Theatre, under the management of Charles Frohman, making conspicuous successes in each. In 1896 she obtained a divorce from Mr. Bro\^Ti and the custody of their only son, then nine years old. The following year she was married to Maurice Campbell. In 1899 Miss Crosman was in Bartley Campbell's "White Slave'' compaxLj. and later played leads with Eobert Downing. After seasons with Augustin Daly she began starring under the management of her husband, the first play being "One of Our Girls," by Bronson Howard. The next was "Mistress Nell," by George C. Hazleton, produced at the Bijou Theatre. New York, in October, 1900, which ran for two 3'ears. This was followed hx a Ne;w York run of one hundred nights in "As You Like It," after which came "The Sword of the King," which ran the greater part of a season in New York. In 1904 she appeared at the Belasco Theatre, New York, in "Sweet Kitty Bellairs," a dramatization of "The Bath Comedy," by Alice and Egerton Castle, which ran for two seasons in New York. Plays which followed were "Madeleine," "N^anee Oldfield," "iMary, ^lary. Quite Contrary," and her latest comedj', "All-of-a-Sudden Peggy," 1906. Miss Crosman is fond of golfing, rowing, shooting and horseback riding. DARK, STANLEY, actor, was born in London, England, May 15. 1874, being the son of Henry Sidney and Marie Dark. He is a nephew of Georgina Burns, a well known English prima donna, and of Cora Stuart, wife of T. W. Eobertson, the son of the author of "Caste," "School" and other plays. Stanley Dark made his fiv;*t professional appearance at the Palace Theatre, Manchester, England, in a one art ]ilay. "The Fair Equestrian," with Cora Stuart. He next toured the English provinces as Sir Christopher Deering, in "The r.iars." His first marked success was as Joseph Surface, in "The School for Sf-mdal," with Miss Fortoscue. He came to this country Ajiril 11, 1901, and became leading man for Blanche Bates, playing Bertie Cecil, in "TTnder Two Flags," at the Garden Theatre, New York. He wns a mendioi' of tlic Empire stock coni]iany the season of 1901-'02, and afterward was wifli A'irginia Harned in "Iris," "The Light That Lies in Woman's Eyes," "Cainilli'" and "T,a Belle ]\ravsi'illaisp." He played with Mary Mannering in "Nancy Stair," and in ino^ played Jermyn Rycroft, in Henry Miller's production of Henry Arthur Jones's comedy •'Joseph Entangled," at the Garrick Iheatre, Xew York. He created the role of the Duke of Claire, in Louis K. Anspacher's comedy "The Embarrassment of Eiches," produced at Wallack's Theatre,, Xew York, May 14, 190(i. He also appeared the season of 190o-"0G in "Mizpah," "The Embassy Ball" and "La Belle Marseillaise." He is a member of The Players, New York. On June 30, 1906, Mr. Dark married Eva Dennison, an actress. DAILEY, PETER F., actor, was bom in Xew York in 1868. He made his first appearance at the Globe Theatre, Xew York, in 1876, when he hit the popular fanc\' as a dancer with a barndoor reel. He then joined Whitney's circus, playing clown and doing a Jumping act. In 18T7 a vaudeville troupe called "The American Four" was organized. In this, with Mr. Dailey, were Pettengill, Gale and Hoey. The success of this variety quartette was extraordinary. Each member won popularity, and as a team "The American Four" was a "star turn" for eight years. Mr. Dailey joined the Boston Howard Athenaeum com- pany in 1885, and remained with that organi- zation three years. He then made his first appearance on the legitimate stage as leading comedian in Kate Castleton's compan}-. After playing Le Blanc, in "Evangeline," for a season, he was joint star with James T, Powers, in "A Straight Tip." Then :\Ir. Dailey starred in "A Country Sport" and "The Xight Clerk." May Irwin ^ya,s lead- ^^ ^^^^^^^ ing woman. He next became a member of ^^^m. ^' ^^^^^Bsm ^^^ Weber & Fields company, playing many ^^^^^FypL ^^^^Hhjj^ parts in the popular Xew York burlesque ^^^^^F pp ^HI^^^^^H house. He afterward starred in a musical ^^^^K .^H^^^^^^l comedy called "Hodge, Podge & Co." The ^^^^ ^BBj^^^^^l seasons of 1905-'06 he starred in "The Press ^^^*- ^^^^^^^^^^^ Agent," also appearing at the head of a com- pany playing the same musical comedy some- what altered the season of 1906-'07. His Xew York home is at Xo. -^U-t West 92d street. DALY, ARNOLD (PETER CHRISTOPHER ARXOLD DALY), actor, was born October 4, 1875, in Brooklyn, X. Y. His parents were Joseph J. and Mary Daly, who were born in Ireland, The parents of George Bernard Shaw, the Irish playwright, in wliose plays ilr. Daly has achieved his most noteworthy successes, were their intimate friends. Sir Ambrose Shay, a mayor of Cork and !Mr. Daly's imcle, having frequentl}- entertained the parents of ilr. Shaw, 3Ir. Daly ^vas educated principally at the Academy of the Sacred Heart and St, Patrick's Academy, Brooklyn. He was ejected from four public schools of that city on account of those same revolutionary ideas which have made him enter so heartily into the characters drawn by George Bernard Shaw. Xot content with announcing his opinions, he organized strikes among his school- fellows against rules which he considered unjust and an insult to his intelligence. His first theatrical engagement was that of a call boy at the old Lvceum Theatre. His first part ^-as that of a butler, in a play in which Fannv Eice was starring. 63 He played minor parts until he came into marked prominence through his imper- sonation of Chambers, in Prank Mayo's production of "Pudd'n Head Wilson," dramatized from Mark Twain's book of that name. Prior to his taking up the Shaw plays, Mr. Daly achieved successes in parts in "Because She Loved Him So," "The Bird in the Cage," "Barbara Frietchie," in which Julia Marlowe was the star; "Self and Lady," "Are You a Mason?" "When We Were Twenty-one," "Lady JIargaret," "Hearts Aflame," "Cynthia," "The Girl from Dixie" and "Secret Ser- vice." On December 9, 1903, he produced Shaw's "Candida" for a single matinee at the Princess Theatre. The success of Iwth play and actor was so marked that iMr. Daly and Mr. Winehell Smith formed a partnership to produce the play at the Berkeley Lyceum. There "C'andida" ran for more than 1.50 nights, and caused such widespread discussion of Sliaw and his plays that Mr. Daly, quick to see his opportunity, followed it with the Shaw plays "The j\lan of Destiny" and "How He Lied to Her Husband," the latter a tra\-esty on "C'andida" written by Shaw expressly for Mr. Daly. The next Shaw production was "You Never Can Tell," which met with a success as marked as that of "Candida" and had as long a run. Then came "John Bull's Other Island,'' and the refusal of the city authorities to allow ilr. Daly to present "IFrs. Warren's Profession," after similar action on the part of the Xew Haven authorities. Mr. Daly and his leading woman were arrested, merely as a formality, and the case was dropped when he announced that he would make no effort to pro- duce the play. These proceedings called forth some hot comment from ilr. Shaw, and created a furor of discussion among Shaw's and Daly's admirers and detractors. ilr. Daly married, on July 1, 1900, ^Mar}' Bh'the, a niece of General La Grange, otf Los Angeles, Cal. They have one child, Blythe Daly, who is five years old. Mr. Daly is a Eoman Catholic in religion, and a Democrat in politics. His favorite pastimes are golf and horseback riding. He is a member of The Lambs and The Players. He usually spends his vacations abroad, visiting Carlsbad, London and Paris. His favorite authors are Bernard Shaw, W. W. Jacobs, !Mark Twain, Tom Watson and Ida Tarbell; his favorite music the operas of Wagner, Puccini and Bizet; his favorite dramatists, Bernard Shaw, Shakespeare, Edmund Eostand, Henrik Ibsen and William Gillette. Permanent address. The Lambs. DANIELS, FRANK, comedian, was born in Dayton, Ohio, in 1860, where his father was a dentist. When Frank was very young the family moved to Boston, and there he was educated, graduating from the Lawrence School and then attending Pierce's Business College. For three years he was employed as a wood engraver by George Mathews, in 'Washington street, Boston, and at the same time studied singing at the 'New England Conservatory of ilusic. Having made a few appearances as an amateur, j\Ir. Daniels made his professional debut as the Sheriff, in "The Cliimes of Xormandy." in Chelsea, ilass., in 1879. He next became second comedian at the Gaiety Theatre, Boston; then played a brief engagement with the McCaull Opera Company. Lie first attracted attention with Atkinson's Jollities, in a farce called "An Electric Doll," making a three years' tour of the country and playing a season in England. Returning, Mr. Daniels, aflt'r playing in "The Beggar Student," at the old Bijdii Thealre. l^osinii, crenied the part oC the Old Sport, in Hoyt's "A Rag Baby," which lie played for three years witli such success that he became a member of the firm of IToyt, Thomas & Daniels. In 1SS7, however, he severed his connec- tion and starred in "Little I'uck," an adaptation of the -well known story by Anstey. "Vice ^'ers^." His success in Ibis piece endured three years, and he then, in 1891, 64 produced "The Attoniey." He scored another success as Shrimps, in "Princess Bonnie." but tliis was eclipsed l\v "The Wizard of the Xile," produced in September, 1895. and :\Ir. Daniels was established as a star of musical corned}-. "The Idol's Eye'" and "The Ameer" were his next mediums; then came "The Office Boy.' The season of 1905-'0G he was seen in "Sergeant Brue." D.ALE, :HISS GEETCHEX, actress, was born in Cleveland, Ohio, in ISSG. Her father ^\-as a banker in that city, and owned an extensive estate in California, where iliss Dale spent most of her earlv days. When vet a child she won distinction by her talent for mimicry and her ability as an elocutionist. When fifteen years old she was sent to school in Xew York, and there first felt a long-ing for the stage. After studying at various dramatic schools and attracting attention at the pupils' performances, ^Miss Dale made her first pro- fessional appearance in the small part of Helen Lowell, in Thomas Dixon's j'lay "The Clansman," whicli, after a stcrmy