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Show Relations between Klaw & Erlanger and Weber & Fields, already strained, were drawn a little" more taut yesterday when it became known that the comedian-managers are preparing an ex- 1 travaganza upon the same subject as that which I will engross attention at the New Amsterdam I Theater, "Mother Goose." I This is considered another move in the com-1 com-1 petition between Klaw & Erlanger and the Inde-I Inde-I Pendent Booking Agqncy, and although neither I aide would admit the possibility yesterday, there la a prospect that the matter will end in tho courts, making two issues at law between Klaw Sr Erlanger and Weber & FieldB. One suit, instituted several weeks ago, concerns commissions at the West End Theater. 2 3 (i Henrietta Crossman will be seen in London next summer, and thereby she will realize a desire de-sire she has held for a long time. Maurice Campbell Camp-bell will sail for Europe about the middle of August Aug-ust to arrange for her appearance in a new comedy. Time at a leading London Theater is being held for Miss Crossman's engagement, which will begin in June following the close of her season here. She will first be seen in the new play in New York some time after her engagement in "As You Like It." |