The New York Clipper (May 1903)

MatI THE NEW YORK OLIPPEB; 241 .!,« «v,ii» Cotty'». Jolloi Tanner, John Ford, IS^J^f^MSerl Ifr. and Mr*. rfarrr-Thom* "■'nro?^ B«jrii*i*'8;(Archie H/ Ellis,man- „-iii_VB!erle B«gere appeared In her SSd ?t li more poptUtr than her old one. !rhe hiu« was parted 27. Others are: Patil LirtiM In "Wauled, an Aunt:" tiarrlgui, ."^riBwfns and Oor?: Ou« Wlllfam., Lamar Ind GS»rlel, tho Two Tob ns. Utelle and WrnoirBna the Sisters Qoldlng. 5ta? (Win. !<■ BIsaell, manager).—The nrlidleri the current week. This company hsnalwaTs found favor on all of Its pre- ?"u. vlilw, and was warmly greeted 27. A number of excellent speclalltes were pr«- ■"aSphion (8. H. Cohen, manager).—"A riilnes* Honeymoon, freen from Its Man- liattan eueeesacs, makes Us only Brooklyii iuDetrance at this housa this week. All tbe faTorltea and much of the original acen- irv as well as the sprightly and tuneful itiuiiaa, or« here. That Manager Cohen's efforts'are appreclaftd Ttf aecurlag the oaly Hrooklyn itresantatlon of this continuous <ucctBS Is seeil In the large advance sale, 'rhe opening houiie, April 27, was crowded. Hie butlDesa last week, Kor.LT (Bennett Witeon, manager) .—Prim- roue A . Dockatader'a Mlastrels will amunc the honse's patrons this week. The pro- f'mjnme presented has many nerw features, ncladlng a bunCh of tuiioful melodies new to this part of town. Their stay ought (o iH) a -profitable one. Big houses Ibst week. "Sis Hopklna" next ^ Qktvti (James Clark, manager).—Harry Morris' Night on Broadway Company I'ipened a week's stay night of 27. Homo rTever comedians and a chorus of women ap- ricar In the musical farce and incidentally iitroduce a list of good apeclaltlen. TTio Klrla are well gowned, and the musical acore popular. Big Duslness last week. rAYtoN'8 (Fred Andrews, manager).— t'Dle Aaerstrom's funny comedy, "T&e 8iil- ino'i Daogbter," Is this week's otTerlng. Zu- luna, tho girl In the picture, who comes to life. Is played by Una Abcll Drinker, und Mr. t'Hylon plays the part of the man who bought llie picture, iill the other favorites luv In tlio ciut. Business lost week was big. "BIp Van Vlnkle" nest. NovEi.TV (David Robinson, manager).— Walter Banford's '".Vlie Struitglc of Life" is Blvoa this week/'with all the great scenic effectfl. Business last week woo good. TilEATBli ONJCirs (Prank B. Cflir, owner and manag°r).—A well known fHTorlte in The New xoiir. Girl (!o. furnishes tills week's entertalnihent. There Is a good chorus, and some clever comedians In the opening antl closing burlesquen. The olio bin U a lovg line. Crowde<l houses last week. ■ tiOTHAM (Kdmund Day, manager).—In two more weeks the season will close here. This week the stock company presents "The Itoinany Rye." During tnc season the com- pany hoa presented a varied lint of ottrac- tlons, with the moat pronounced biicccbh. I.Het week's bualncHs was big. I.TCBUU (Lotlls Phillips, owner, and man- ager).—^The play aclected thie week Is a new one to this house. It Is called "For liOve and Honor." Miss Bell Is s^ea In the leading female role, and Mr. IIold>;n ployx the leading male character. nuslncHa last wei'k was good, lUnNUU & Bailit's ClBCUS opened a week's stay nt Broadway und Halsey Street nil Monday afternoon, April 27, to a crowd that coinpletcly fllled the enormous tent. The night attendance duplicated that of the (ifternoon, and there Is little doubt timt cnpaclty business will-continue for the week. .- NOTKB.—Cecil Bpoonor will make her flroadway dehut as a star In "My LaAy Vegpy Ooea to Town" nt Daly'H Theatre, In- Htend of tho Herald Bquare, as was origin- ally planned A large number of tlikcts have b^en sold for Treasurer Collins' hpnc- lit at the Columbia Theatre. Mr. (^Illns has been treasurer of the C'oiurabln for the |iusN seven yenni, and has aino olQcintcd at the box oHice of tho .Manhattan Beach Tlien- Ire for eighteen years. Among those who win appear are:. Sydney H. 'foier, Cliiude Tliardo, Ann Scaife, Itobert Elliott, Maliel Tni'inefir, and many others Ilendor- soil's Music Hall, nt Coney Island,, will com- inenco the regular vaudeville bills on May IK; at the present time Sunday concerts are being run Luna Park, a popular re- sort at (:oney Island, Is noaring completion, and Is expected to open May 2..... .It was rumored that the Montauk Theatre was to he miide away with at; tho end of the sea- sun for tho new brlilue now under constnic- Uiin. Thl*: story Is denied by the mannie- inent, who announce that probably at the expiration of thtlr lease something of the kind may happon., Tho lease has three years more to run. — '. *»• NISW YORK STATE,—(See Page 286.) ' BaSalo.—At the Star Theatre (J. R. Htlriing, manager).—B. S. Wlliord appears In repertory week of April 27. The Dos- lonlnBH May 4-«, "The StrollcrH" 7-«. Vir- ginia Uarned, In "Iris," bad a fairly auc- I'Psaful week. CoNvHNTloN llALi. (Henry L. Mccch, man- ager).—The Pure Food Show la now In progrcsi. ' AcADmiy (Dr. Pater C. Cornell, niaua- ger).—Billy B. Van and Nellie O'Noll, In "Bolivar's Busy Day," this week, ".lames lloys In MlBBOurl" next'week. "Why Women Hla" proved to be a worthy offcSrlng, und was amply rewarded. I'TCBUM 'Thhatuh (J. Lnugljlln, ruaaa- ger).—John IT. Farrell, In ''The Cattle King," this week. "Arizona'' next week, "riie Mttle Mother" did well, Teck Tiibatdb <J.: LaugUlIn, manager).— .'rtanoger Walter 8. Baldwin's Baldwln-Mel- ville Co. ore meeting with signal success, iiov that they are becoming generally known. "Dnder Two Flags" Is thin week's drama. "The Christian" next week. Tol- stoi » "Kesurroctlon" was new here,. and meet capably cast and .set. Tlie patronage to see It was enormous. John Krldlcr's beautiful new German cafe In, this theatre iH nti attractive adjunct. Karl Kapuasy's Hungarian Orchestra appears. SUBA's. Gabokn Tiiratbb. —Marie Dress- ier, McWatters and Tyson, In "Scenes In a l>n>sglng Boom;" Four Klanos. Arthur Uiirk- ner. Warren and Ulanclmrd, Davl« and Jla- I'uuley, Billy Van, and the vltagraph luo inlB 'weok'a features. Business still large. L^KAVUXTB Thhadib (Chns. M. Bngg, local niAnsgeh.—Bob Fulton^a Jolly .OrasM Wid- ows again iweep with u». The main rai>«r»- er« are Uafford and Worth, Onriie B. Monroe, McFarland and Murray, Wink and Mn«lt. Lilian Marshall, Kuth Bverett, 1-ou Wortli, David Morris and John Cruet. Bo- lieinlan Burlesouors did nicely. _ ,JV»T'!8.—Burton Rolmee has made a hit WLB his travel lectures In this city Hie elaborately planned ond carried out tienent for conBumptlvos arranged by Dr, Conieli, at the Star, 22, was mMserabV at- "aded, and but little realized from the I'^'ffceelpt* Virginia Harncd, George II. \vuoq, Eva Davenport, J. It. Cumpnon, I iiarlotte aeorge, Frank Holland and uiany 'Hhera volunteered Crystal Beach hag a new rustic theatre and a new boat. <«» TBNNB8SBB. 11,^ '"R**"—At 'lie Hopkins' Grand t>i)em K?,.l^..'.'l' "■ Morrison, manager),—"Haael Mi.*' ."'* ''"' presented week of April 20. ?ifj?,<^'«<> crowded houses. Lncia Moore, In ni','^'""_rolef .as usual, gained much -ap- S.^u"'^'.. ^""«™ Btuart, aa IMtllcua (Ireen nnce. _ Carol Arden, Nera; Rose and Theo. Gamble deserve mention. Luda Moore was tendered a benefit afternoon and night of 24. S*.,?"*."! '"^'* "le vaudevlllB features were; '^*l"^'H**t*'0''''«' B'l'j Clifford and Herbert and Wiling. Week of^ 27, "FernclKfe." ^EW Auditorium (Ben). M. Btalnhack. niannBer).—Ilerrletta CroBman. In -The Sword of the King." played, to a crowded houae, 21, MIr Crosman ha« an picellent connany, and the production was an artlat- ic tucceas. Annn Mvn Fay, In a. rernm en- fagement, drew large nndlences 22-26. Com. ng: Metropolitan Opera House OrcliestrA May 9, 10. '^'Amerlca"^ 14-16, Bob Taylor 18. PEnaicA's OAnDj;:* Tiieatbb (John Poral CO, manager).—Business cnntlauea good. The; new people for week 20 were: Conley and Darling, Mnbel Wright, Frank P. Batdwlii, and Clark barling. »*♦ MtSSOVRI. . '*;..''?°';C~''"\?' ^^^^ "»» <!°'d "nd rain plentiful. The theatrical bnslness salfered lit- con»e<iuencp,- thff-downtovvu huua«« -feel-'' Ing It consldernbly. The circus attrtctlona. of course, gulTcred most, and yet both of the canvas sliowa here last week did well. .Olympic (P. Short, manager).—Aa ex- cellent attraction drew good audlencea. both In qua Ity and quantity, here lost week. It was Wm. Faversham, In "Imprudence." It was an offering that pleased everyone. Mr. I<avembam was always welcome, and the play gave unusual opportunities to theother eading people. This week, Julia Majlowe, In ■'The Cavalier." Cbntobx (P. Short, maaager).—"The Christian" ployed to sveroge houses lait '''.***-^ . '^^ ♦"■" leading characters were played by Miss Blendlsh and Mr. Elliot, and they were woll received. This week, Alice FiRcher, In "Mra. Jack." Coi.CMBiA (MIddleton & Tate, managerg). —Ivnst week s lilll waa fairly welt patronJ7.cd. Bad weather and the counter attractlous of clrcu« and wild west shows pulled down the attendance a good deal. Slervllle, Booth and £lmode were featured. Johnny Carroll, and Klein, Ott Bros, and Nlekorson were others who shared in the favor. Besldea thsae there wvre In tJie bill: Young Ameri- can Quintette, Wood and Bay. »ini and Anna, the kinodrome. Scott Brothers. John- son, Davanport nnd I/orella. Kellv and Kent. Moung Mya, Ix>ttle West Symonds, Schellcr Bratliers. iMPEHiAi, (D. E. Russell, manager).—nSam Morrlg. Ju "The Peildler's Claim," drew aver- age houses Inst week. Oracia Do Foy, Marie Nielsen and Jessie Mosic.v were three youuK ladles who seemed to share with Mr. jlorris the honors of the production. This week, "The Charity Nurse." Grano (John (J. Shcedy, manager).— narry Bereaford, In "The Wrong Mr. Wright," was an attraction rattier above the average of the popular price liouses. Wr. Bcresford and Anne lA^onard were well re- ceived. Tills week, "At Pinev llldge." Havmn's (Wm. Oaren, manager).—"For rier Children's Hake" was offered to rather light attendance. Selma Herman had the leading part. The current offering Is "The Denver ExprcBs." STANDAnii (Jim Butler, manager).—^Tro- cndero Burle«q\ier« were here last week. The Thoroughbrwls Is the current attrac- tion. Zoo. — Tho wild animal sbotr waa Htrengthened by the exhlbltlona of Prof. .Tames Briggs In his handling of lions and panther last week. Hanolan's Paiik. —The I,uella Forepaugh- Klah Wild West Show did a very fair busi- ness Inst week. It was In competition with I'orepaugh ft Sells Bros., but It gave satis- faction to all Its patrons, end tbejr wu-e many. Fouepauoii ft Shlls Bnos.' Cihcdk. —^Tlie liig show opened Us Hummer campaign bore Inst week. It was hero most of the previous week In rehearnal, and opened In line form, 'i'here was nn nodded glitter to It all with the new costumes and newly painted teams and i;ages. The anininl exhibit was very large. The circus proper was notable for several new features, each of them being an exhibi- tion of daring that nrouRcd tremcndouH en- thusiasm. Htajr, the bicyclist, who rode down the ladder from tho roof of tbo tent, waa onu of these. The Gayncll Bextclte, Minting, riding up and down the hugo spiral nn a wheel, and Dlnvolo, looping the Iiwp on a bicycle, were the bent of these ftnturee. I'he drill of tho Aurora /ouaves, nnd tho uct of Walter Stantod and his rooster, awoke tremendous enthusiasm. The tent was ai' most full at every performance, despite olistn- cles. The list of performers, with few excep- tions. Is as follows: I'lrnest Moonoy, Bishop Bros., Bernard Orton, La Monte Bros,, Madam Lattcll. Flla Lee, U. W. O'Dea, Bar- Ixir Bros, Patterson's elephants, Fantal's (rained bear, DIavolo, Frank St. John, Uulka Meers, Julln l/owandct Nellie Kyland, lOmmu Stlckney, Anita Faber, Ilynn, Deino njid Our- iiell, tho Jackson Family, Miss Artrcsil, lOrn- est Mooney, the Five La Alontes, Seven Kd- dys. Five St. Lcons, Cecil Lowondp, Oscar l/owande, Alartliiho Ixiwande, Clara St. l.eon, Fmma Httckney, Nellio Ityland, Aur- ora Zouaves, Miss Kline, the Five La Car- mens, the Groat Jackson Family, r>ell Wil- ton, Martin Lowandc, Oscar Lowande, Mint- ing tho Mnrvd, the Great Ityun and Zorellii, Seven Flvlng Wonders, Oscar and Manilo Lowando, the Great De Venes, tho Guyncll Sextette, Miss Sebastian. * Knnsas Cltr—At the Wllllfi Wood The- atre (Woodward & Burgess Amusement Co., mnnfigers).—^Tho Drat throe nights and mat- inee of last week Mary Monncrlng, In "The Stubbornness of Ucrnldliie," had good houses. Miss Mannerlug waa very charming, and the performance was thoroughly enjoyed. Ths company deserves mention, as it Includes Amy Wlcnrd, Mrs. Thomas Whiffon, Arthur Byrnn, John G. Savliie and II. llassard Short. The last three nights Richard Mana- lleld. In "Julius Ca'sar," liad pocked attend- ance. The production was a pretentious one. The company Includes: Arthur Orcen- wny. I/eslltf Kuiiyon, Arthur Forrest, Fred- erick Paulding and A. C. Andrews. This week,. Nnnco tl'Nclll. In repertory, consist- ing of "Magda." "The Jewess," "Carallle," "llcdda aabler" and "Kllrabeth, Queen of England." Tho house will be d«jrk next Tii'm Grand (Hudson & Judnh, managcis). —Ijist week Herrmann, the magician, had good houses all of tho engagement. Prof. Ilerrmana bus Improved woudorfuily since IiIh llrst engagement here, nome three years airo. lie Is a clever palmist, and hl« le«er- demnln work Is flue. Tho I,askyB, military musicians, do a good turn. This week, Henrietta Croemsn. In "The Sword of the King," opens Sunday night. Next week, David Higgliis, In "At Plney lUdgt." Tub Obi'iikvm (Murtln Lehman., mana- ger).—Last week's bill was a fine one, and lUo houses were big. This week the new acts will be I Mllly CnpelLBIIsabeUi Mur- ray, Foy and Clark, Kreydo. Bros., C. n. Ilnthan, Bornnrd Dyllyn, and the flhltpey The AuDiToniuM (Woodward A Burgeiw Amusement (.'o.. managers) —IjiHt week (lie Woodward Stock (;o. ndded to their laureia of the opening wet'k by putting on a flno production of ''The Little Mlnrster." The scenic effects were One. Alice Treat Hunt, as Lady Bable: Frederick Sumner. Lester l,onGrgun nnd II Guy Woodward all de- Bervc special mention. This week, "Nathnn llnlc, luid next week, "Dr. Bill," In which Bmma Liinn will make her reappearance with the company. . . , ■TiF Gii.t,iK CK. 8. BrlgbBin, manager), •Last week llolden Bros.' "Tie Denver Bx- wttk, "Bandy Bottom." and neit w««k. "Reaping tho Harvest.'' CLlPFBRiNoa.—Weber & Fields' Co. U an- nounced to anpear At the Grand Opera House for one niKhit, lUay 14. It will bo the Hrst appearance here of this celebratetl company of hurles^iuers William Dale, a reper- tory man. Is resting here in ttie city. i St. Joicvh,—At Tootles Theatre (0. tl. Phil ley, manager).—^Tlm Mwpby, wlio Is atwavs a favorite here, had apiendlo buainesa April 20, in "The Carpetbagger." Mary Mannerlng. In "The fitubboraneis of aei> nldlne," drew one of the best houses of the seaaoa 23. Richard Mansfield la due 27, AI. O. Field's Minstrels May 1. Lycepm TnEATBE (C. IJ. l>hliley, mann- fer).—"Lost River" had biff business April II, 20. The house was dark balanco of week., "An Orphan's Prayer" comes 28. with matinee. Murray Comedy Co. opens 2T for one week. , , 4»» ■ ■ niNXBSOTA. HiBnenpoIia. — At the Metropolllan Opera House (L. N. Scott, manager).—^Tlni Miirphy will be seen In "The Carpetbagaer" four nights, commencing April 2o. Mary Shaw plays a return engagement In "Ghosts' DO-May 3. Richard Mansneld comes. In "Ju- lius Cfa^sar." for three nights, 4, and Knie Ellsler will open 7, .In "When Knighthood Waa In Flower." Mary Shaw eajoypjl Hno patronage in-'.:2. James O'Neill bad fair housea 23-2S. Bijou Opbra Rockk (Theo. L. Ilaya, man- ager).—"The Little Church Around the Cor- ner" come, for n week, 2B. "Not fJullty" fol- lows May ,1. ,\1. H. Wilson had great audi- ences to see bis "Prince of Tatters," last Lyckum TuBAThR (DIck Ferris, mana- ger).—"Michael Slrogott" Is the play, 20 and week. "Tennessee Partner" Is announced for May ."t and six nights following. "My FrloiiJ from India" drew great audiences last week. It being the most successful comedy week the house has had this season. Dkwky Theatrk (W. W. Wlttlg, mana- ger).—The Tnuitatinntlcs Is the attraction 2U and week. The City Club follows May a. Ihe Rose Hill Folly Co. hud great, box re- celpts Inst week. Iteporls from CalUornla say that Manager Wlttlg Is much Improved in health. » Doluth.—At the Lyceum (0. A. Marshall, manager).—"York State Folks'i was the iittrartion Anrll 21, 22. BusIucbh was good :ind the audlencGs were well pleased with tho performance, "ArUona," 17, 18, bad two largo audiences. The company Is a good one. Bonita waa played by Agne<i -Mulr, who looked the Western girl. The Apollo Club (local) gave a concert 20, as- sisted by Charlotte I>c Miith. violinist, and Frank U. Webster, bnsw. The nudlence wrh u large one. The next attraction will be a locnl one, 2.1, by the pupils of f;ro. L. Tyler, In "Carmen." Tho house Is all sold out. Murray und Mack, booked for 24, '2Ti, can- celed, nnd "The Telephone Girl" will Oil tho t'me. Ill Heiirv's iMlnstrels BO. "Unci.-! Josh Spruceby" May 1. 2. "Flnnlgau's Bail" •1, Tim M,irphy 5, Ai. Wllaon T, 8, "Tho Darkest Hour" fl. METBOI'OMTAN OrRIlA HOIIHN (W. II. Iteaney, manager).—The opening ulpht of the week of 2U the house was welt taken up. Tho play was Bouclcnult's "Octoroon," for the flrst time In Duiuth. It was well staged nnd well played by Gus A. Forbes, ns Balcm Scudder; Will A. White, as Jacob McCloskey; Dell Henderson, as Wab No Tee; Mora Carringlon, as Zoe; Lillian O'Ncli, as Dora ; Emily Rntto, as Paul: Hur- ry Langdon, as Sounysldc: Abbot DorrlH, ns (leorge Peyton, and W. L. Land, as Pete, with others In the cast. In was on for 20- 'J2 and matinee. "Soldier of Ihe lOinpIre" will be the bill 2.t-2S and matlnne 2!S. Spe- cialties between the nets by tho Hhaws, nnd Kosalre, in his slack wire act. The hill for 27-20, "The American Girl," "l''or Homo and Honor" nnd Indoor circus .'10.May 2, put on the stage by Manager Harry liubb. Torn Clark and Chrlsic will moko their ap- pearance for the flrst time with the com- (lany. 1'ARi.oR TiiKATUB (W. J. Wells, mana- ger).—This house has had caparlty bunlncss for tho week ending 2.'). The company fur tho week of 27 are: Frank Cmsar, Sisters I«w1h. Lottie Lavore, tho Flying ZeunzH, Mae iM Uetta, Holmes and Woods, Uebblu \'edder, Wm. J. Weils, and the stock. The new farce for Ihe week Is called "Dough- nuts." St. I'oal.—At the Metropolitan Opera Hotme (L. N. Scott, manager).—James O'Neill nnd his excellent sumiort had big business in "The Manxman, April ll)-2'.j. It was tho flrst appearance of the piece Ijere, imd It took well. .Marf Shaw, In "Gliosis," 2.1-20: Tim Murphy, In "The Car- niMbagger," flO-May 2; Kmo ICUsler, In ''When hnlglilhood was tu Klawor," 3-0; Klchard .Mauslleld 7-0. GnANii (Theodore L. Hays, manager).— "Tlie Little Church Around the Corner" onjoyetl big patronage all of week of April 10. "Not Ouilly" we<!k of 2», aad "Janice Meredith" next week. St An (M- H. Singer, manager).—Clark's Itoyal Biirlesquers had good business after- noon and evening week of 10. . Bice It Bar- ton's Knglish KoTly Co. for week of SO, nnd Ihe Transatlantic Burlesquers (olloiv. lOMPinB (A, Welnholzer, managerV.— UusIiiesH iwna fair to good Inst week.- Now people for week of 27: Bert Parker, the Iteesffl. Franlf and Dot Hawkins. Holding over : .Mamie IIoswIc, Nurrls,, Stetmin and Nixon, Powers and Freed, and the Fair- mans. Manager Welnholzer for the. present has same people appeor at the Km|>frc and the Tlvoll Hall, across the street, ' - • »» ■ WI8CON8IJr„ u,iu .. """am Btuart, as I'ltucua oreen. —i.asi vf-m. ■"""™ "■""■ .„,i „«, . Verr iVi'l »J.V"'«et«|ry. Arthur M«kley, as Bun- press", had good •"""'••^.f™ J^' " JtK •i»n hjtke, tnade ui« Jilt of the perforw wallttlc meiodrgna, well acted, mm .Mllwiiuker.—It isespeclally pleating to report that the third anuiiiil season of the Castle U(|uara Opera (^u., at the I'abst 'I'lien. tr«', promises to. be a greater success (Inun. cinlly than either of the previous engage. menfi. Week of April 27 "Carmen" nnd "Tosca" will be sung, with "The Cblmes uf Normandy'' nnd "II Trovatore" to follow. AcADKiiY (Kdwln Thniihouser, mansger). —"ItomCo and Juliet" held the atlentlon week of 20. Rdgnr Ilnume nnd \Zi)Uo Kvelyii wore especially successful In the title roles. The attcgndance, which was lilgtliroiigliaut the week, was fully deHCrvWl. "Magda," with Mme. Illing, the German hotress. Til the tills role, week of 27. and "TolJ uaie Inn" next week. , AL,nAMDBA TiiRATnn' (0. P. Ulller, nana- ?er).—Billy B. Van and ^fellle O'Nell made he biggest kind of n hit week of 20, in "Bolivars Busy Day." Attendance was good. "Over Nisgarn Falls" comes week ut 'iO, and Iloiiklns' European Stars next week. Davitikon "T^ir.ATnK.—Manager Hbeman Brown offers Llebler & Co.'s all sisr Cast, In "Romeo and Juliet," for one performance. Saturday. May 2. Richard Uansflcid, la "Julius Cajsar.'' 11, 12. K. M. Wllard put In the past week to Brat class houses, and was warmly received. ' KiJOii Opkra Hotisb (J, U. Pierce, resi- dent manager).—"At Cripple Creek," week of April 20, drew satisfactory attendance. "When the Bell Tolls" week commflnctnit20, and ''The Little Church Around the Cor- ner" next week. Star Thbatsi!.- Manager P. R. Troltnan offered one of the best attractloiM of the season- in the Tranaatlantlv Burlesiiuen week of ,20. The Donbar Hlsttri-aad Oeo.. Bickel and Harry Watson aeorM tlw prto- cipal bits. The City Club la diw 20, and tlie TrocadetM neit week. Cuux Cm TmATM (P. I. Moiphjrt maoager).—The Mnrphi Stock Co. opaned n seoaoa of stock SOt' lu "Tha Ticket of Leave iSlnn." The company Includes; Prod'k R. Beaton, Rtwyn Sylveater, Victor KtnMt, George Berkley, Wm. Kvans, Trixis I>ewls, Carrie Weller, Lllltau Desmond and Marie lA Braliy. "Turned lip" weeU of 211, and "Dr, Jekyll and Mr. Ilyne" next week. NoTRS.—Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Reld. of the Trocadero Burleaquera, forwardeil a handsome plltow to Walt ttoiilehnn, of the Star, for the local lodge of Kaglea The many friends of Rdward A. uradeo, tho genial manager of the Castle ^uare Opera Co., will be greatly pleased to hear that be Is rapidly recovering his health, after a serious IlincHS, which haa conflned blm to bla room for several weeks Grace Mae ],amkln, of tho Thanhonsar Co., has retired from the cast for the Bummor Claude L. N. Norrle, who sueeesifally handled tho local benedt for the Actors' Sanitarium Fund, announces the total amount taken In at 1400. Representatives of all the com- panies playing Milwaukee took part, and ninety actors were on the staga during (ha afternnon The MIlwauKm Ulks gaTC Charles K. Harris a farewell reception and a gold watch st their lodge rooms Thurs- day, 23. Mr. Harris leaves for New York In a few (Uiya Frank Uaancy,. Robert Lawrence and Chna. H. Hendarson. of the Castle Bqbire Opera Co., were Initiated by Milwaukee, 1»7, V. O. £., Aptll 24, 4»» OKBOON. DBUTHt IW THBS PROFRSSIOH. Porllnnil,—At the Marquam Grand (Cslvlu llelllg, niunuger).—Kthe Ellsler did excellent business Aptll la-lD, In "When Knighthood Was In Flower." C. B. Han- ford did fair business 17, IS. All of the actors now in iba city of Portland unite In a benellt performanco afternoon of 21 for the Itobert K. Bell fund for bulldlug a home (or the consumiitlvo actors of America. Min- nie Tlttel Brune opens 21, In "Unorna;" Weston A Herbert 2-^, 23, W. H. Crnne 24, 2ri, and .Mrs. Patrick Campbell 27, :;S. CoRUUAY'H TiiRATUS (Cordrsy A Uussell, laanagers),—Barlow's Mlnstrois did good business 12-14, aa did John Urlttlth 10-18, with "Macbeth." "Th6 Resurrection" will Im> seen 11122, "California" 23-20. and "Ola Olson" week of 2U, Edward Shicldi an. nounces his 0|Ntnlng bill of three months' season of vaudevillu at this bouse, begin- nliig May II, uh follows: Fowlsr Bros., North, South and Dixie, I'leroo and Itosiyn, Lyn- dvn and Itenn, Sam Hood, Norwood Broa,, I'Jdnnrd Jerome. BAKKn'H TiiKATRR (Cteorge I,. Baker, man- ager).—Harry (,'orsuu Clarso did light busi- ness week of 12, with "His Absout Boy." He began his second week with "What Hap- pened to Jones," to fair bustueas, ID. Tbo llnlph Stuart I'o. comes 20, In "Prince Ot- to."^ "By Right at Hword" will be presented May 3. ' FnRDi:iiu:KRnuR<i Music Ham, (John Cnssldy, manager).—Ella Howard, Flora Du Bols, Irma West, Glolo iSlicr, llatllo Ward. .Margaret Foster, Carroll, Luclana, Gertrude Stevens, the Coynes, Lilly lluissott, Mno N. Vernon, Vivian, Clolie Stanley, Beatrice Lome, /arell, Isabella Headerson, Bartle- incs, foot Juggler. The icaBOD at this bouse will cIoHo 20, the loase ciplring at that (lute. Simons Bros., proprlcCcrs of tho tho- utro, havn made arrangements fur orectlng II new vuiKlovllle theatre at tho Southwest corner of Fourth and Btark Streets, la this city, which will be ready for occupancy about Aug. 1. < FiiiT/.'s New TiiavTaB (A. Dollaian, tnan- oger).—The Macks, ItiioDoy and. Forrester, Krb and Erb, Ada Sweeney, Jennl* Qulchard, Lllllun Howe, Mne Stanley, Alf. P. James. Emma llendrlx, Beatrice Lome, Leonle and Lconle. Erickhon'b Music Ualk (II. D. QrllDD, manager).-—Hose Davenport. Jcasio HIsson, i.,ndlo8' Ideal Orrhestru, Mm U. Qllddon, director. Bi.A/.iKn'H CoNcnnr Hai,i, (Bil U. Davis, manager).—May Trescott, Belle Ldiwreace, Huloiia, Mine. Stella, Loonore. *■» CALirORNIA. lH>a .4nseles,—At the Los Angels* (H. C. Wyntt, manager).—Kate Claxton at- tracted good sized audiences April 1018, in "The Two OriilinuB." Contlng 27-211, "Our New Minister.' , MonoMco'.i BuniiAiiK Tueatuc (Oliver Morosoo, manager).—Florence Itoborla packed the house lU, on her opening Night, lu "Tho L'nwi-lconio .Mrs. llalcli." ''Xaxu" li undor- llued for 20. Oui'iiEUH (Ciarancc Drown, manager).— I'siitures 20 and weak: Mason Kteler, In "Hooked by Crook:" UcCue nnd Cnhlll, La Flour, Kronnu's Trio, Gardner nnd Vincent, Beaux und llelics Octotlfl, ISsther Fee, Lll- llun Burkhart, In "The Halt Cellar." UIg busioeis. CilUTKH.—Features 20., Theatre: Sybil ('oiilns Oriicntor, Hurry A. Wllliains, Jeaii- iiette Green, Frank J. Bryant, Nell Mont- gomer, concluding with. "A l|ot Finish." IluiKi.'H.—Ralph Stuart was tendered a banijuet 17, prior (o his dopnrturu for Seattle...,.. W. J. Ulilford, proprietor of Klllford Co., Is In Iais Augeles witli Ills wife. Fred A. Cooper Is again In Ibis city from Seattle. . . ♦»,♦„ -. WUBT VIIlOIiVIA. WlieellsiK.—At the Court Theatre (B. II. Frauibulm, manager).—Alice Fischer, In ".Mrs. Jsck." April 'M, hod hig business, fol- lowed by the Klltk's 21, tu good biislnoss, t-'omlng: "llearts of Oak" 26, Wm. Faver- sham 21), "The LIttIo Princess" May 4. Orami Oi'KiiA HoiisK (Chas. A. Felnler, manager).—"A ;Convlct'* Dunghter," 10-18, had big business, followed by Cheater De Vonde I)ramatlc Co. 20-22, In repertory, to big returns. Coming; Chester I)e Vonde Co. ■2:i25, Amerlca'h Ureatoat Vaodevllle Stars 27-May 2. ; Waltrk L. Main's Ciiicca a'lll N wllb us 27. . ' s Mlatersvillei—At the Auditorium TbeS'' Ire (A. B. ))ofle, manager),—"Human llearts" drew n big and well piMstd house April 17. Himmelein's Imperial titock (;o. week of 20, bid record breaking bilslncsti. Due: "Afi iTou Like It" 28. ' 4* * ■ ' KBBRAIIKA. Ann IfOKTAOna, of Montague and West, died 1 Roosevelt Hospital, New York City, Ob Saturday, April 18, from hemorrhage ot tbo brain, after a brief llloest. She waa bom In Honolulu, H. I., of American parents. Misa Montaguo and her husband, J. Royer West, have appeared togellier as n team for twalva years up to tho preseut season, when she retired from professional life. 'Ihe team waa very popular on the vaudeville stags, and was widely known. They were con- nected at dlirorent times with Weber. Ji Fields' Co., Gus Hill. Joseph Ott, Matthews ft Bulger's Co. (for two sciisons), and others, while they also ployed numerous dates nil over the country. Miss Monlnguu'a last np- Maranc* on the stage was at the Oalety I'liaatre, Brooklyn, last May, with the Jolly QnuM Widows Co., ot which the team wera memben all season. Ilor hiuband and u slater surrtTeher. The rsnialns were taken to Lancaster, Pa., by Mr. West, and Inter- ment'traa In hia family plot, April 21. ' w. H. Datib, an old time showmaa, died at his homo lu Marble Itockr-Iowai April 13, aged eighty-four year*, He waa born In CovlDirtoh, N. Y., Jnly 10, 1810, and married Baroli A. Umlly at Baraboo, Wis., Feb. 27, ien4. He entered the show busi- nesa aa a musician with Van Amberg ft Raymond's Menagerie. In 18:iU. Later bu was manager of Maoee'a Circus aod fur Colo'a Circiii, traveling principally In the Mouth. When Mr. Davis entered the aliuw business the concerts wore given under the side show tent, but one night an accident to this tont In thn show with which Mr. Davis waa connected caused blm to give the concert la tho big tent after th« regular performance, nnd this. It Is claimed, wns the origin of "concerts after tho big show." Ix>uis J. OiiNiMUM, well known lu tliui- trical circles in Ran Francisco, died In that city on April 2, after an Illness of two weeks. Years ago he was manager of Morosco's Auditorium, San Jose, Cat., which Is now the Garden Theatre of that city, and, during recent years, ho hnd accompanied Krrti.'ir. Seton-Tbompson on hia travels, and nsslNtiHl tho latter with some of tho data for his wild animal subjects. About twenty-five yvsi's ago Mr. Ohnlmns married Oracle I'lorce, an actress. The funeral was hold April H, and Interment wss In CyprcM lAwn Cemetery, San Francisco. lIowAno L, Cask, an actor, died recently from tropical fever while en roulo to Honlii America. Ho wns a native of Kansas City, Mo., and was well known through (ho West and Middle States as n Juvenile and heavy man. Ills widow, who wns profosslonnity known as Topsy Watt, his mother nnd .n slstor, survive nim. The remains wore buried In Panama. Pnov. F. M. SCALA. the nrat director of ihe United States Marine Band, died nl his residence In Waxhington, D. T,, Saturday night, April JR, aged olKUlyfoiir yeara Hit wns director of the bimd for twenty-live years. Lhwis BANHcrr, of tho Jolly Orass Widows Co., died at tU. Luke's Hospital, New York, un Saturday night, AprillH. The fiiliersi services were held April 31. GKonun V. Hants, proiiurty man of Ihn Dewey Theatre, Oakland, Cnl., illod suddenly In that city April 8. lie waa twenly-fOur years of age. JAMKH (jArvNiay. Into of thu team of Gaff- n«y and Burton, oiod marulng of April in, at Seattle, Wasn, Interment was lu llist city April HI. 'riiOMAH M. Halkx, a Irlah comedian, nf tho team of Kolly nnd Haley, and formerly of Haley and Fivnn, died In New York City last week, ond tlio remnlni were sent lo his Into home In Buffalo for interment. BurinI wns at Holy Cross Cemetery, thot city. Ilia widow and a son survive him. Iln wns ii hruthor-ln-law of tho Into Fred ond 'Puddy O'Brien, of circus ronown. A.'4Nia'Goi;iuiiiiii. who was known In pri- vate life as Mrs. Calvin, died at her bomii In New York City op. April 11. after a lin- gering Illness. Hlio was twenty-seven yearn of age, nnd hnd l>«eu In theatricals sines she was a child, havlpB played In both tli« vaudeville and dramatic branches of tim profession. Interment waa In Ht, Mlcbneis L'emotory, N. Y., on April 14. Alich Saiiuin, a well known raudevllla performer, who operated a miniature tbe- ittre, died in Boston, Mass., on April 14, Tbo remains woia brought to New York CIIm iiud burled In Hvergrosa Cemotory by tlie Actors' Fund. .. ' Gkouod W. Fpshman. for many years con- nected with circus and thciitiicnl biislni'ss, died nt his home in this city Aurll 27. Mr. Fiirsman was born In Nassau, n, Y., In 1N47, and nt tho ago of nineteen' entered Ihn show business with O'ltrlon's CircuH. He was afterwards connected for manv years with the John Murray Circus, nnd tfien was manager of tho privileges with tlui Burr-' Ilobhlns Hlinws. A partiiorslilp was Ihuu formed with Georaa I'eck untler the llriii name of Peck k Fursnmn, and many com- panies wore nut out under tliolr managn- mont. In IHIin-IHtiil-IKin he managed tliii privileges of Buffalo Itlll's Wild West, and then retired from active business. 'I'wenty.- two years ogo h« married Georgia Mlllson. Ills daughter, Kiiaenlu, was married a fetr months ago to William Hweeney, band mas- ter of the Buffalo Bill Wild West. Ho leiivex a wife and two children and nony frlenils who will mourn' his loss. The funeral'will be from his late rcsldento, on Frldoy, May I, . < s» IOWA. iloone At Aries' Opera House (Wiley Ic' Kirby, mnnogers).—North Urns, did u good huslneis April 14-lS, playing repertuiy, ''Human Hearts played, to a packed house. 2U. Play was unusuully good, anil gave ex- cellent satisfaction. Hark ^ ' ' week. irl( balance or liie llm«lui.—At poTd's Thratr* (W. J. Bur- gass, manager).—"The Missouri fllrl" was the attraction April 20, 27, Richard Mans- Held, in "Jiilins ('rsar," comes 28, 20. "Thn Montana Outlaw" did poor buslaess 10-21. Tim Murphy, in "The Ijarpetbagger," did fair business 22, 28. Uarr Mannerlng, In "The Stubbornness of tieraldlne," bad Targe audiences 24, 'J5. Onriiniiii (Carl Relter,' manager).—Dual- ne«s week of HI was very good, 'fho bill for week of W. Kaymond and Caverly, Julia Kingsley and Nelson Lewis, in "After tbo Honeymoon:" Hayes and Ileair, Mont- reil. Juggler: Bros. French, the Baileys, and the kinodromr. NoTgs.—The Forepattgh-Sells Bros. Cir- cus cornea May 10 The Omaha Stage Employees' l>eneflt will occur nt Itoyd's The- ntre April m The Luella Foropaugh- Flsh Wild West Show comes May 20 "Spud" Farlsb was tenderid a lieneflt at s matinee 17 at the Orpbaom, which netted over »l,'.iO0. ..., • . »s>. .., . ,. TOMMT Hates reports success, with his new act at the Lion Palace, New York, and has booked wltb J. W. Vogel for mmob of 1008-4. NoTB.-^Montgnmery Bros, and 1. N, Sparks' "Ilnclo 'I'nin'M Cabin" shows, both of this city, oro to give their opening perform- nncea in this city before leaving upon their Mummer's work. Thciiu enterprises toiisist ot about $20,01)0 equipment, Indtidlng dogs, ponies, etc. ' The epasoti promises tu Ihi a ■newisfai one for than, Montgomery's "I.', T, C." April 25-27; matlneoun Saturday, '2.'i. J. N. Bp&rks' Co.; May 'J. * ■ ' ■ Ft.' Hadisonr—At the Eblnger Grand (Chaf. H. Salisbury, nlnunger).—The loiai lodge of HIks,' S14, gave a very creditable minstrel porformnneo on April 14. "Tlie 'Moonshiner's Daughter," 10, pidyed to a fair house. I ■ ■ I ' NoTB.—Mr. Philips, contracting agent for Cole, Younger ft Frank James' Wild West Hbows, wns In Ihe cliy IT, nrranging for performance, Hay B. I ' i s KeAlcab,—At the Keokuk Opera Iloiisa (K. Jaegor Jr,, manager).—"I'he Aloun- Bhiher's Daughter" attracicd a fair and satis. fled hoMBs April 17. "Peck's Bad Bo.y " drew moderate business 21. Tho house will he dark until May II, when the Ewliig- Tgylor Co. opens for a week's ongngeusni. ■' 4«» A VAUDBvitiK': Bxrr.iivAiN.MENT WBs given Thursday tveoing, April 2,1, nt tho club rooms of the t'hila<1elphla Athletic Ciuli. The programme Included many well known perfarnera, and the entertainment wrts n success In every way. Among those who appeared wore: Cotter's Orchestra, Movd and Lllyan, Mno Taylor. John Oslger, H'Ar- vilio Bisters, Dorothy Walters, Anna Burt. KIsle Bernard, Carrie Ksler and Josetta Webb, Berlhft Bonrdman, Bertie Fowler, Ot^ vllle nnd Frank, tho Ten Ichi Troupe, M. nh. tink, contortlonfct; Arnitrong;'and^ltafaeL Beaumont and Belmont, George O'Donpel,'' and Will Armatroog, ud tb« XM-Bteiir Olrl^ _.3(^