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IN VIEW OF THE IMMEDIATE AND PRESSING NEEDS OF THE EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS, IT HAS BEEN DECIDED TO DIVERT THE PROCEEDS OF THIS BENEFIT FROM THE ACTORS FUND TO THE SUFFERERS OF CALIFORNIA. Under THE AUSPICES OF The Theatre Managers Association OF CHICAGO The Auditorium CHICAGO MR. MILWARD ADAMS Manager Benefit Performance for The Actors' Fund of America IN VIEW OF THE IMMEDIATE AND PRESSING NEEDS OF THE EARTH- QUAKE VICTIMS, IT HAS BEEN DECIDED TO DIVERT THE PRO- CEEDS OF THIS BENEFIT FROM THE ACTORS FUND TO THE SUFFERERS OF CALIFORNIA Friday Afternoon, April Twenty-seventh Nineteen Hundred and Six UNDER THE AUSPICES OF TheatretheManagers Association OF CHICAGO CHICAGO & ALTON R. R. BEGS TO ANNOUNCE A GREAT PUBLIC BENEFIT every day a Four Star Performance BETWEEN CHICAGO AND ST. LOUIS BY THE FOUR LEADING "ONLY WAY" TRAINS. ALL "LIMITED " ENGAGEMENTS SO FAR AS RUNNING TIME IS CONCERNED LEAVES ARRIVES CHICAGO ST. LOUIS P.M 9.00 AM...Prairie State Express 5.58 P.M 11.25 Am The Alton Limited 7.25 Express AM 9.00 P.M Palace 7.17 Special A.M 11 .43 P.M Midnight 7.58 CITY TICKET OFFICE Rector Bldg., Clark and Monroe Sts., Chicago Telephone Harrison 4470 A. G. Robinson, Harry C. Kilbourne, Gen'l Agt , Pass'r Dept. Special Pass'r Agt Program AUDITORIUM Tendered for this occasion through the courtesy of Mr. Milward Adams A new farce in three acts by Leo Ditrichstein, entitled Before and After Cast of Characters Dr. George Page Fritz Williams Dr. Philip Latham John Flood JamesJeffreys George C. Boniface, Jr. Colonel Larivette Leo Ditrichstein Edgar Driscoll JohnDaly Murphy Antony, servant to Dr. Page H. Chapman Ford Mrs. Page Katherine Florence Odette De Vere Geòrgie Lawrence Cora Bell Kenyon Bishop Mrs. Taylor Jean Newcombe Louise Minnette Barrett ACT I Dr. Page's Office, Thirty-fourth Street, New York. Time—The Present. NOTE Mr. Ditrichstein desires to acknowledge his in- debtedness to MM. Hennequin and Bilhaud for the central idea of this farce. Courtesy Robert Hunter and Harry Hamlin, Grand Opera House. MISS ELEANOR FALK Courtesy Messrs. Kohl & Castle OLYMPIC THEATRE NEW YORK CENTRALLINES Lake Shore and Michigan Southern (The Fast Mail Route) Big Four (C., C., C. & St. L.) Michigan Central (The Niagara Falls Route) TO Cleveland Detroit Indianapolis Cincinnati Buffalo Niagara Falls Rochester Syracuse Albany New York Boston OPERATING The Twentieth Century Limited The Lake Shore Limited The Wolverine The Knickerbocker Special The Queen City Special and the Government Fast Mail Trains A. J. SMITH G. P. A. Lake Shore CLEVELAND H. J. RHEIN O. W. RUGGLES G.P. A. Big Four G. P. A. Michigan Central CINCINNATI CHICAGO WARREN J. LYNCH PASSENGER TRAFFIC MANAGER CHICAGO MISS ADELAIDE KEIM AND THE BUSH TEMPLE PLAYERS in a Scene from Shakespeare's Immortal Tragedy of HAMLET Produced under the direction of James W. Castle Cast of Characters Ghost of Hamlet's Father Ben Johnson Gertrude, Queen of Denmark Kate Blancke Polonius, Lord Chamberlain Morris McHugh Hamlet, Prince of Denmark AdelaideKeim ACT IV—Scene 1: The Queen's Private Chamber Courtesy Miss Elizabeth Schober MR. E. S. WILLARD Courtesy Geo. W. Lederer Colonial Theatre MRS. WIGGS OF THE CABBAGE PATCH A Three Act Character Comedy, Dramatized by Arrangement with the Century Co., from Mrs. Alice Hegan Rice's Two Famous Stories, "Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch" and "Lovey Mary" by Mrs. Anne Crawford Flexner. (Liebler & Co., Managers.) Cast of Characters Mrs. Wiggs, Optimist Madge Carr Cook Lovey Mary "Misunderstood" Bessie Barriscale Mis' Hazy, Pessimist HelenLowell Miss Lucy, "The Christmas Lady" .. .. Nora Shelby Mrs. Eichorn, a Cross Patch, who holds her head high Helen Raymond Mrs. Schultz, Neighborhood Censor, of weight Anna Fields Asia } Daughters of the House of Wigs { May McManus Australia } Daughters of the House of Wigs { Jeanette Finlay Europena } Daughters of the House of Wiggs { Bessy Burt Cuby, an Annexation with horse sense By Himself Mr. Stubbins of Bagdad Junction Charles Carter Mr. Wiggs after long years Oscar Eagle Mr. Bobb, Editor Thurston Hall Billy Wiggs, an "out and outer" Argyle Campbell Chris Hazy, "handy on his feet" Howard Sloat Tommy, the Baby Boy .. .. Master Jack Russell Wilson H. Hunkerdunkus Jones, Marriage Broker } Geo. T. Meech Deputy sheriff } Geo . T. Meech Brother Spicer } Pillar of the church{ Harry Buchanan Deacon Bagby Pillar of} the church { A. W. Maflin Mr. Schultz } Solid citizens of the Patch { Edward Le Duc Mr. Eichorn Solid citizens} of the Patch {| Wiĺiam Sherlock Joe Eichorn David Finlay Pete Schultz William Burton Janes Trina Viney Ruth Finlay Lena Krasmeier Nina Haywood Little Sons and Daughters of the Patch Other Neighbors, Children and Goats, Residing in the Cab- bage Patch. Synopsis of Scenes. The action takes place in the now world-famous Louis- ville "Cabbage Patch" where Mrs. Bass, the original of Mrs. Wiggs, is still living. The locale is reproduced with photo- graphic fidelity ACT I—Mrs. Wiggs' kitchen. Early evening in the Patch. Lovey Mary and Little Tommy seek sanctuary. The Stubbins-Hazy wedding. Courtesy Liebler & Co. and Sol Litt, McVickers Theatre The Pennsylvania SPECIAL 18-Hour Train Chicago to New York Leaves Union Station Daily at 2.45 p. m. Arrives New York 9.45 next morning. Equipment and appointments on the train perfect. CITY TICKET OFFICE 248 South Clark Street, Chicago, ILL C. L. KIMBALL, Assistant General Passenger Agent, Chicago, ILL. G. G. BELTZHOOVER, District Passenger Agent, Chicago, ILL. MISS WYNNE WINSLOW Courtesy Messrs. KOHL & CASTLE Haymarket Theatre MR. LOUIS HARRISON MR. JOSEPH HERBERT MISS CHRISTIE MacDONALD from "MEXICANA" Courtesy Messrs. SHUBERT E. H. SOTHERN JULIA MARLOWE IN The Taming of the Shrew A farce in five acts by William Shakespeare Cast of Characters Baptista, a rich gentleman of Padua Mr. W. H. Crompton Vincentio, an old gentleman of Pisa Mr. William Harris Lucentio, son to Vincentio; in love with Bianca Mr. Frederick Lewis Petruchio, a gentleman of Verona, a suitor to Katherina Mr. E. H. Sothern Gremio SuitorstoBiancaMr.T.L.Coleman}{ Suitors to Bianca Hortensio } { Mr. Edson R.Miles } { M r. Trainio }{ Servants to Lucentio Fred Eric BiondelloLucentio ServantsMr. Frankto Reicher A Pedant Mr. Frank Kingdon Tailor Mr. Malcom Bradley Haberdasher Mr. Edson R. Miles Grumio, servant to Petruchio Mr. Rowland Buckstone Katherina, the shrew } Daughters Baptistato { Miss Julia Marlowe Bianca Daughters } to Baptista { Miss Alice Harrington Widow Miss Millicent McLaughlin Curtis, servant to Petruchio Mrs. Woodward Scene—Padua and Petruchio's country house. ACT II—Padua. A room in Baptista's house. Courtesy CHARLES FROHMAN and WILL J. DAVIS. Illinois Theatre. Quick Service to and from California Three fast trains daily, maintaining uninter- rupted schedules between Oakland —Chicago and Los Angeles —Chicago. The Golden State Limited and California Fast Mail, via El Paso and Los Angeles— lowest altitude route—affording daily through Pullman Drawing-room Sleeper and Tourist Sleeper service. The California Express, with daily through Pullman Drawing-room Sleeper via Colorado Springs, to and from Oakland. Personally conducted Tourist Sleepers three times each week. By making deposit at our Chicago Ticket Office, transportation can be arranged by wire for friends or relatives from any point in California. $ For round-trip first-class tickets Chicago to California and return, 62.50 daily April 25th to May 5th, incl. TICKETS, BERTHS and full details at Rock City Ticket Office, 91 Adams Street. Island Phone Central 4446. MELVILLE and STETSON Courtesy Messrs. Kohl and Castle Majestic Theatre MR. JOHN SLAVIN MISS MABEL BARRISON Courtesy Messrs. Kohl and Castle Chicago Opera House ROBERT LOR AINE and Company in Bernard Shaw's Comedy Man and Superman Characters (In order of their first appearance) Roebuck Ramsden Mr. Louis Massen Parlor Maid Miss Pauline Anthony Octavius Robinson Mr. Alfred Hickman John Tanner Mr Robert Loraine Miss Ann Whitefield Miss Ida Conquest Mrs. Whitefield Miss Lois Frances Clark Miss Susan Ramsden Miss Sally Williams Miss Violet Robinson Miss Nellie Thorne Henry Straker Mr. Edward Abeles Hector Malone, Jr Mr. Charles Gotthold Hector Malone, Sr. Mr. J. D. Beveridge ACT II.—Carriage drive of Mrs. Whitefield's country home, Richmond, Surrey, England. Next day. Time-The present. The play staged under the direction of Mr. Robert Loraine Courtesy of Charles Dillingham and Harry J. Powers Powers Theatre MISS TRIXIE FRIGANZA Courtesy of Messrs. Kohl and Castle Chicago Opera House MISS FLORENCE HOLBROOK MR. CECIL LEAN and the full La Salle Theatre Chorus Courtesy Mort. H. Singer States Rest aurant 52 Adams and 209 State A UNIQUE REPRESENTATION of the UNITED STATES EVERY STATE IN THE UNION REPRESENTED BY A SEPARATE BOOTH. ALL UNDER THE DIRECT SUP- ERVISION OF MINE HOST LUNCH KEEP IN CONSTANT TOUCH AT WITH YOUR OFFICE POPULAR PRICES A A SPECIALTY TELEPHONE IN QUICK EVERY SERVICE STATE Geo. B. Weaker MEET YOUR FRIENDS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUM- BIA (RECEPTION ROOM) AND DINE IN ANY STATE IN THE UNION. SPECIAL VOCAL MUSIC BY THE BEST MALE QUARTETTE IN AMERICA Lunch, Dinner and After-Theater a cool Summer Outing in Southern California "where every month is June" Four splendid trains daily—California Fast Mail, Los Angeles Express, San Francisco Express, and then the Limited—the only California train to Southern California, exclusively for first class travel. For illustrated books, rates and other information ask Geo. T. Gunnip, Santafe General Agent. 119 Adams Street, Chicago MISS MARIE NELSON Courtesy The People's Theatre MASTER GABRIEL Courtesy Melville B. Raymond, E. D. Stair MISS CARO ROMA Courtesy the Messrs. Shubert MR. WALTER JONES MISS MABEL HITE Courtesy Messrs. Kohl & Castle Olympic Theatre George Ade's Pictorial Comedy "The College Widow" Staged by George Marion. Time—present. Cast of Characters Billy Bolton, a half-back Thomas Meighan Peter Witherspoon, A.