The New York Clipper (December 1904)

December 17. THE.NUW YORK CLIPPER. , 1003 services for the dead Dec. 4. C. II. WrlaUl, of Plttsfleld delivered the address Edni Mo v. who wee to appear at the Court Square Theatre Dec. IS, has canceled, and the M«lba <-oncert has been transferred- from 12 to 23. ... Helen * Ward, of Sam Derere's Co., v aa removed to the Mer,cy Hospital for an operation last week. Her speedy recovery Is expected ...John Webber, of Leeds, Is last recovering from an attack of typhoid 'lever Els* Payne, of James K. flack- ett's "Crisis" Co., la spending a abort time at her home. In this city Chas. A. casey, pianist at Poll's Theatre, has been transferred to Poll's Wntertrary, Conn., house. Henry 1'. Menses now presides at the piano i,ere. A fraternal order of Raspberries was Instituted In this city recently by J. C. Mack, of Monroe, Mack sud Lawrence, twen- iy.five berries being on the Springfield bush. After the Initiation George W. llllt, stage manager of Poll's Theatre, was chosen, worthy berry picker. The other officers are to be elected later S. 0. Poll gave & dinner to four hundred newsboys at the Highland Hotel Saturday, Dec. :i Thomas Carr Jr., drummer of the Court Sounre Theatre, is able to be about again after a serious Illness Quite a party of Dentrian Malev's friends came down iron his home, Holyoke, to see him In "The Isle of Spice." ■ t i ' - Worcester.—Worcester Theatre' (Jas. F. Rock, resident manager).—This bouse will lie dark until Christmas week. Qulnlaa ft Wall's Minstrels entertained good houses Dec. 7. "The County Chairman" waa very well received 0. 1«. Fbaxki.in Square) (Shea 4 Burke, mann- f>rs).—Week of 12, Eugenie Blair, In "Iris." nst week, "Me, Him and I" played to very satisfactory bnslness. Park (Shea & Wilton, managers).—Week of 12: Henrietta lie Serrls' oris reliefs, John W. itansbne, Josephine Gnasinnn and picks; Kennedy and Hooney. In "The Happy Me- dium :" Claude and Fannie I'sjie'r. In "Tough Love:" Qllletlc Sisters and the klnetograph. ltnsiness fair. i'ajjiSo (Davy & Leslie, managers).—Week, of 12 : Seymour nnd Kenneth, Anna Kdwnrds, the Hayes, Agnes Champaney. I/eslle Itoy. Rose Morris, Vivian Rose, and the Davy & Leslie fiurlesnner*. Business excellent. Nom—The management of the Franklin Theatre has changed to Shea & Burke, In- stead of Shea & Co. John H. Murphy, resi- dent manager since the house opened about a year ago, has resigned, and John F. Burke, recently stage manager at the Park, takes his place. s » Lynn.—At the Gem Theatre (Charles W. Sbeafe, manager) big business was done last week, breaking nil previous records. This week Mr. and Mrs. Calhoun are the head- liners, and others are Billy. Chamberlain, Fleming and Dolora, Maria La Perez, Charles Fnrrell, William and Alma Pryor and the bioscope. Obphfidm (P. H. Clark, manager).—Cole's concert ball last week came under the man- agement of P. H. Clark, of the vaudeville team of Clark nnd Temple, and the house will be known as the Orpheum. Manager Clark states that he will present only the very best entertainment. Current are the Mat- zonie3, Harris and Nelson, Agnes Cbampney, Pat Dalton, the blograph, and the sketches "Brown Family" and "Senator MoFhee." Sales! Theatre. Salem (George H. Cheet- hain, manager).—The Harcourt Comedy Co. ployed to big houses last week. Mme. Schu- mann-Helnk presented "Love's Lottery," Dec. 12 to a good house. Daniel llynn 13-17. Note. —Mechanic's Hall, Salem, Is closed to have additional fire escapes provided, and Manager Mnnsey announces to reopen 2(1. » Lawrence.—At the Opera House (Grant & Cahn, managers) "The Factory Girl" csme to a fair house Dec. G. Local, 8, had a good house. "The Girl from Kay's" played to 8. R. O. 7. "The Beauty and the Beast" came to good houses. Sbepard's moving pictures 11, Keystone Dramatic Co. week or 12- Colonial (Weber & Rush, managers).— Business Is very good. Booked week of. 12: Caron and Herbert, Tenbrooke, Lambert and Tenbrooke, Burrows Travis Co., Will F. Denny, Don and Thompson, Carl Herbert, Aerial Sbaws, and American klnetograph. Casto (Al. Haynes, manager).—Business Is very good. Booked week ofl2 : Mrs. Tom Thumb and company, Jones and Walton, Wilson and Davis, Dick Lynch, De Oozo Bros., Ethel Robinson, Honey Johnson, and Hanley and Taleson. Casino Treatise (W. L. Gallagher, man- nger).—Business was good week of G. Com- ing week of 12: Felix Martin, Cook and Cook, Mart Franklyn, Bessie Doyle, Princess Madeline, Andrews Wilson Burlesque Co., In "Hotel Flush." s Foil River.—At the Academy of Music (Cahn & Grunt, managers) the Tburber Nasher Co., with Florence Hamilton, played to fair business Dec. 6-10. Sbepard's mov- Ing pictures were enjoyed by large audiences afternoon nnd evening 11. Due: "The Stain of Guilt" 12-14, Bennett * Moulton 10, "The Girl from KayV" 17, "Uncle Josh Spruce- by" 20, 21, "The Little Princess" 23. Casto (Al. Haynes, manager).—Business was excellent week of G with Mrs. Tom Thumb and the Count and Barou Magrl as headline's. Week of 12: Allen Doone and Co,, Gorman and Mooney May Curtis. Fran- celll and Lewis, Cuinese Johnny Williams, George and Harrington, Wllllsms-GIIIaa Trio nnd the blograph. Surr.EDY's (M. F. O'Brien, manager).— Good shows and good business ruled at this popular house last week. Week of 12: Hurley Sisters, Juniper end Hayes, Jon. Au- det, Soraker Brothers, Clifford and Hall and vitagraph. Norn.—Mr* Kate Haynes, mother of Al. Haynes, manager of the Casto. died at her residence In Lynn., Mass., Dec. .1. Mr. Haynes Is the only surying member of the family. North Adams,—At the Empire (James Sullivan, manager) the Corse I'ayton Com- edy Co., week: of Dec. G. did flue business. ercept 0. when De Wolf Hopper, in "Wang.'* had S. ft. O. Cook-Church Stock Co. 12-17. Richmond' (W. N. Meade, manager).— Business week of 5 was fine. Henrietta Crosmnn. In "Sweet Kitty Bellalrs," 7, had a packed house. Week of 12: Jewell's auto- matic marionettes, Marvels, Carter and Wal- ters, Rice Bros., Inness and Ryan, George nnd May Woodward, Brandon and Wiley nnd the vltagrapb. » ■ Holvoke.—At the Opera House (B, I*. Potter, manager) the Fays, week of Dec. G, drew to the capacity. The house will be dark until Jnn. 1. when the new owners, GUmore ft Shea, take possession. _ Ehpiub (T. F. Murray, manager).—"The Stain of Guilt," B-7, and "Why Olrls Leave Home," 8-10, played to satisfactory business. Booked: "A Child Wife" 12.14. "East Lynne" 10-21, "The Game Keeper" 22-24. t ■• FLORIDA. Pensncala. — At the Pensacola Opera nous*) (J. M. Coo, manager) "Dolly Varden" had good business. "The Kmart Set," 2, bad top beavy house. Jos. Murphy, 3. pleased, nnd Paul (lilmoie. 7, drew a. fair house. •'Human nearts" I>, "8nerlock Holmes" 15. Hurry Stock Co. 10-24.. «»♦ i , —Louise Thorudyke has been grunted an InterlniMitiiry degree of divorce from Fred'k G. Calhoun: M i sxu t; in. ■ St. LouUt—Dec. 3 marked: the close -"of Blanche rates' marvelous run, la "The Darl Ing of the Gods," at the Imperial. Miss Bates and her. associate players appeared one hundred and forty-five consecutive times, considering, the population of St IiOols.lt Is the most remarkable achievement of the- atrical history. •> Odeon (Geo. Olendorff, manager). — The Odeon Stock season began Tuesday evening, 6, wlth^'ln the Palace of the King." Mr. Olendofff's beautiful playhouse was packed. Laura Burt was a winsome Dolores, Thomas McLarnle a splendid Don John: W. P. Carl- ton. Captain De Mendoza: Marlon Pollock Johnson, Donna Inez; Louise Vaucban, Anna De la Ccrda; Victory Bateman. the Duchess of Alva ; Frederick Sullivan, the hunchback Adonis. The Odeon Stock Co. is being pre- sented under the management of Crawford. Bellows and Gregory, who promise that al) the productions shall be artistically put for- ward. The staging of the plays will be un- der the Immediate direction of Mr. Marston. wno staged "In the Palace of the Kins-," for Viola Allen. "Soldiers of Fortune" 11 nnd Oururtc (P. Short, manager).—Lulcr. Olaser opened B, to good business. "Peggy from Pnrls" 12 and week. Imperial (D. C. Russell, manager).—"A Hot Old Time" was given 6-10, and with the departure of Blanche Bates the policy of popular prices was resumed. Johnny Kay's old role has fallen to William McRohle, who revives the funny Ray mannerisms to a nicety. Mile. Anl's trapeze specialty proved a pleasing novelty. Miss Jarbeau, Miss .Shel- don and Mr. MeRoble were heard In new songs. "At the Old Cross Roads" 11 and Grand (John G. Sheehy. manager).—Stand- ing rodni went begging when "In Old Ken- tucky" opened, fi-10. Nellie Callahan was a splendid Madge. Scott Slgglns made u suc- cess as Joe 'Lory. "The Sign of the Cross" 11 and week. Havlin'h (William Gnren, manager).— "After Midnight" 4-10. Jack Webster, Fred- erick Murray, Gertrnde Harrington. Adelaide Boutelle. Clara Johnson and Hlla Beldlnl all scored well. "A Desperate Chance" 11 and week. Century (J. J. Hsnncrty, manager).— "Babes In Toyland" 4-10. Mabel Harrison, Gas flxley and Nellie O'Neill were enthu- siastically received. Robert Kdeson 11 and week. Crawford (O. T, Crawford, manager).— Otis Thayer nnd Gertrude Bondhlll opened 4, In "Sweet Clover." "The Price of Honor' 1 11 and week. Stab (C. P. Crawford, manager).—The stock presented "The Golden Mine," 4-10, to good nouses. W. A. Dolnn, well cast, and Ralph McDonald made successes. The appear' once of little Geraldlne Florest was another feature. "Monte Crlsto" 11 and week. Columbia (Frank Tate, manager).—Will Cressy was -the big success 5-10. Ills own sketch, "Town Hnll Tonight," was as quaint and humorous a bit as any ever shown here. Harry La Hose and company, In "The Sailor nnd the Horse:" the La Belle Carmen Troupe, Irvine Jones nnd wife, Talbot and Rldgers. the (Moons, Klein and Clifton, Howard and Leslie, the Mnthleus, Ashton and Earl and Josephine Coles formed the rest of a splendid bill. Standard (Leo Itelchenbacb, manager).— The Imperial llurlesquers opened 4, for week, and Manager iielchenbach's house was packed to see one of the best bills of the season. The popular Lillian and Itena Washburne and Em- mons, Emerson and Emmons scored heavily. Notes. —As predicted -la these columns last week Gen. Cronje will go on tour with, Wm. A. Bradv. Mr. Brady has also encaged for his Boer War spectacle Major Stuart, Lieut. Wolmarans and O. J. Hlndon At the Apollo Club concert, at the Odeon, 5, Mme. Rnrsell. the soprano, was the soloist. ....The German Stock Co. produced "Hel- rath Auf Probe," at the Olympic, 4, to a large audience. Manager Helneman Is much gratified with his success The second Burton Holmes travelogue, "Beautiful Ire- land," at Y. M. C. A. Hall, Dec. 8 The Century's Sunday matinees are n new departure, and have been so successful tbat Manager Hannerty promises to continue them as a permanent feature of the house Chairman Lawshe, of the Philippine Expo- sition, signed a contract with a company of New York promoters 1, for his fifty-six visa- yaa performers to appear In Madison Garden. New York, Dec. 17-30 Henry Jewett. leading man with Viola Allen, was robbed Dec. 1 of a sum of money and soma jewelry. ■ » Kansas City.—At the Willis Wood l Woodward * Burgess Amusement Co., man- agers) last week, "The Dictator," with. Wil- liam'Collier, proved excellent. Commencing Sunday night, Dec. 11, James T. Barnes, In "San Toy," for 11-14. Ezra Kendall 1IJ-17. Next week, "Salambo" and "Glittering Gloria" divide the week. Grand (Hudson ft Judnb, managers).— Lew Dockstader's Big Minstrels had fine business, and deservedly so, for it was capi- tal. This week, Kellar, the magician, and next week, "The Fortune Hunter." OapKKtiu (Martin Heck, general nana- r).—Last week's bill drew big houses: _jls week: Dorothy Russell, Ollle Young and Bro., the Nambas, the Navajo Girls, Madge Maltland, the Three Funny Mitchells and Valerie Benrere. Gili.is (M. S. Bingham, manager).—Last week Patrice, In "Driven from Home," scared, heavily to big bouses. This week, "After Midnight," and next week, Billy Clifford. Auditorium (Woodward ft Burgess Amuse- ment Co., managers).—Last week "A Des- perate Chance" drew big houses. This week, "The Village Parson," and next week, "A Texas Steer." Century - (Joseph Barrett, manager).— Last week the Parisian Widows pive One burlesque performances to big houses. This week, the Imperials, and next week, the Morning Glories. • Yale's. (Lloyd Brown, manager). — Last week's bill drew good atteodance. Tills week: Crlmmons nnd Mack, Ring and Williams. Frank Oroh. the Hlrschhorns and Kippy and Hettle Kenton. . _ . . , .. ,. Cmppebinoh. —Frank Woodward and Rob- ert Burgess have organized the Woodward Stock Co., to ploy repertory. They will open at Sioux Foils Dec. 28. Frank Woodward Is a son of our own 0. D. Woodward, and Robert Burgess Is a nephew of Col. Burgess, of Omaha Epperson's Megaphone Min- strels attended the performance of Dock- Btader's Minstrels at the Grand. Many fine local gags were sprung. Mr. Dockstader was presented with an elegant bosket of flowers. Doc J. T. Porter and family arrived here last week, after a b.g season with the Patterson Bralnard Carnival Co. "Miss Murphy," the famous gold toothed monkey, continues to he one of his proud possessions. The Boer War opened at Convention Hall 6, and will continue for nine days. The attendance has been fairly good Old familiar "Punch" Wheeler blew Into town last week as the personal representative of Lew Dockstader, The K. C. Symphony Orchestra gave Its Inaugural concert of the season at the Auditorium afternoon of Nov. 23. Walter Dam- roach gave one of his flno lectures. John. Belir conducted. Walter Hanford, busi- ness manager of the Willis Wood, resigned last week. Sir. Sanford bus been with,the house since Its opening, anil, was formerly, connected with tile Orfineum Col. Bur- gess, of Omaha, was In the city last week,, la i-Onsultutlon with bis partner. O. D. Wood- ward. Plnns•' are- being jierfected for • the opening of the roof garden on the Audi- torium's roof, next Summer. 81. Joseph.—At the Lyceum (C. U. Phil- ley, manager) Jule Walters' "Side Tracked" drew fairly well Dec. 2. *t. "Tho Curs*'of Drink" pleased 4, B. "Toodlcs In Posterland." Slks' benefit, had good houses 6, 7. Dock- ader's Minstrels 12, Wlilltm Collier 13, Ezra Kendall 14. Orphedm (Martin Beck, general manager). i*-Business Is very good. Week of 11: Hfckey and Nelson, Eleanor Falke, Sullivan and Pas- qujelena, Hastings and Burns, Mile. Fortuoa and Mlio and Madison. Dtaic (H. W. Vandyke, manager).—"The Blares of Russia" drew good houses. "Alone In New York" 11-17. Crystal (Fred Crosman, manager).—Busi- ness Is good. Bill week of 11: Bingham and Tnornton, Weber, and My era, Thomas Murrey, Frank Emerson, Bert and Crate, Demonella Trio and moving pictures. ♦ »» NKW YORK STATE. Doc. It. big business, at advanced prices. "New York Day by Day," 0. had fair attend- ruce. "Why Girls Leave Home/' 8,'dtew a Cd house. "The Showman'* Daughter," 9, l falriJpatronag*. "Human Hearts" 10, "Busier Brown" 12, "Eight Bells" 14. Xore—Gene- Lunetkn, who play* Berths, In "The Strollers," waa taken 111 before the Strfortnancp nnd her understudy, May out on, did nicely. ■»»♦» ORKOON. Dec. .13-14. and 10,-17-1- "Too. Girl from, Kay's" 15. "A Chinese Honeymoon," 3, had fair, .returns. Zenyard'a Llllputlans B-7. QulplKn & Wall's Mlnstftl* drew fair busi- ness t. "A Foxy Boy" did hot tpptar 9, 10. Hilled : "Uncle Hlrnm" 24. II in (Jos. W.' Conklln. ninnnger).—The New York Specialty Co. 12-17, headed by Byron & Blanche. Business Is excellent. +!■»■ IOWA. -fh 1 Rochester.—At the Lyceum Tneatre (M. 10. Wolff, manager) the Tuesday concert by local talent was well attended Dec. ti. Tee Pittsburg Orchestra gave an excellent performance 7, with Emll Paur, conductor. to a large audience. Mrs. Emma Meyers voice waa well liked Arnold Daly and his excellent company (return engagement) ap- peared to a capacity audience. In "Candida." s, it, 10. Mrs. Patrick Campbell gave us a line performance, In "The Sorceress," 0, 10. The company and production were exreliHnt. Otis Skinner, In "The Harvester," 14; Wilton I^ckaye, In "The Pit," 10; Grace Van Stud- dlford. In."Red Feather," 10, 17. National. (Max Hurtle, mannger>.—The Llllputlans, In "Stnbad," had large and well pleased houses B-7. Company and production adequate. A word is due .as. V. Rosen and Unas. H. Johnson. The ever popular Broth- ers Byrne, In "Eight Bells," had capacity and enthuslaxtle audiences 8-10. It has lost none of-its old time cleverness, and. seems to Im- prove with age. Nanette Comstock, In "Tbo Crisis," 12-14; Blauche Bates, In "Vivians Fiaker (J. f!. Boyle, manager).—Mont- gomery Irving, In "For his Brother's Crime," did fair business C-7. "The Minister's Daughters" played to fair houses 8-10. "What Women Will Do" 12-14, "A Struggle for Gold" 1B-17. . _ _ „ cook OrKRA lloi.'BE (J. H. Moore, mana- ger).—The riding act of Ella Bradnn proved the magnet Inst week. Cnpai-ity audiences Ktlll are the rule. The bin for 12 and week: Liquid air demonstration. Four Madcaps, Frances Nellson, Blmer Tonley. Moore nnd LlttleBeld; Newell and Nlblo, Edmund Day and klnetograph. /Corinthian (Henry C. Jacobs, manager). —Rose Sydell's London Belles aid flue busi- ness week of 0. Those that scored In olio were: Itelyea, the Riches, Weston Sisters nnd BIJou Comedy Four. The singing of the chorus was a feature. 12 and week, Transatlantic Extravaganza Co. Notrr. —8nnday night concerts are prov- ing quite popular here, nnd several of our theatres arc giving them weekly Busi- ness remains good despite lis being Christ- mas shopping time. ■ ' Albany.—At Hermanns Blneckcr Hall (II. R. Jacobs, manager) Mrs. Patrick Campbell, la "The Sorceress," Dec. A, 0, had large audl- euces. "'Way Down East," 8-10. camo to excellent business. Sunday night, 11, sacred concert. De Wolf Hopper 13, Maude Adams 1«. "Pnrslfnl" in. Esii'iiiE (H. K. Jacobs, maangcr).—Two plavs of more than ordinary merit drew In- terested audiences—"The Way of the Trans- gressor' 1 B-7, and "A Ragged Hero" 8-10. "East Lynne" 12-14, "The Unwritten Law" 15-17, Kotherlne Rober, la popular plays, 10- 24. Proctor's (Howard Graham, resident man- ager).—Henrietta Crosmau, 8-10, lu ".Sweet Kittle Bellalrs," drew record crowds for tho season, nt advanced prices. For 12 and week: John C. Rice and Sally Cohen, Majestic Musi- cal Four, Nelson-Farnum Troupe. Hal Mer- rltt, Barry and Wllssn, the Dc Mutlis, and Mildred Hanson. Gaiety (H. B. Nlcliois, manager).—At- tendance was large here all last week. Roble's Knickerbockers, B-7. having special features, was loudly applauded, anl the Majesties, 8- 10, did particularly well. Harry Bryant's Extravaganza 12-14, Bon Ton Burlesquers 15- 17. Nom.—Shepherd's Moving Pictures, at the Empire, continue to amuse Sunday even- ings. i s Ctlcn.—At the Majest'c "Shadows on the Hearth"-pleased Dec. 6. 0. Sbepard's moving pictures drew fair 7, 8. Lewis Morrison did well 1). "A Struggle for Gold" drew well 10. Coming: Otis Skinner 12, Maude Adams IB, "The Girl and the Bandit" 10. Dan McAvoy, la "His Honor, the Mayor of the Bowery," 17. OBFimtiM.—Last week's bill drew big. Week of 12: Myles McCarthy, Messenger Boys' Trio, Caron ond Farnuat, John F. Leonard and Maize King, I,ena Bruce nnd Cora Dnlgneanx, Mary Madden the Boldens and klnodrome pictures. Star. —The stock company drew big last week, and will continue week of 12-17, In "Only a Woman's Sin" and "Kathleen Ma- vourhei-n." Specialties between the acts by Bobble Beach, Ethel Desmond, Gene Lamont, Tom Haley and Lizzie iloldsworth. The Vienna Ladles' Orchestra will remain oyer. ■ HImIra— At the Illalto (IT. W. McCon- nell, manager) week of Dec. 12; Armstrong and Vent, llyron and Blauch, Mae Lawrence, Prankle La Mnrr, Teddy Pasqueleuu, Harry Woodthrope and .Tameu I). Proudlove. Edlsou klnetoscope bns been added to the programmo here. Business Is very good. NKW Cam no (Gilbert P. Devlne, manager). —Bill for this week: Lillian Franklin, Bertha Kellogg, Mnrjorle Qulnn, Trlxle Cole- man, Morris and Montrose. Clifford and Hay- mon, Frank Bodges and Mae La Mont. Big business rules. Note. —The new theatre has been enclosed and work Is progressing rsjnldly. It Is an- nounced that the opening will take place tbs latter port of February. ■ i ■ Troy.—At the Lyceum Theatre (Burns filllnm, manager) tin- Snmv Htuck Co. Dad fair business Dec. 4-10. "Carmen" week of s Gniawotn (M. Rets, manager).—Daniel Sully, In "Our Pastor," pleased. "Cupid tc Co/' had a fair house 10. De Wolf Hopper, In "Wang," 14: Maude Adams," In "The Lit- tle Minister," 17. Rand's (M. Rels, manager).—"Dora Thome" had fair bouses B-7. "The Way of the Transgressor" did good business. 8-10. "The Unwritten Law" 12-14, "Why Olrla Go Wrong" 1B-17. RorAL (W; H. Bnck, manager).—Fred Ir- win's Majesties proved good entertainment 5-7. Roble's Knickerbockers drew well 8-10. Bon Ton Burlesquers are booked 12-14, Aus- tralian Burlesquers 1517. s Syraensr,—At Welting Open House (John L. Kerr, manager) Maud Adams hart big business, as did Ada Rchan. " 'Way Down East" Dec 0, 10, Otis Skinner 13, Savage's "Parsifal" 22. bahtarle (II. A- Uurtig, manager).— "Eight Bells" came to fair bMKiesa 54. Llllputlans 810. "Vivian's Papas" 12.14, "The Crisis" 18-17. Grand Opera Hpuse. —"For Ills Brother's Crime" 8-lo, "A struggle for qblfl.'' vl-U;, "What Money Will Do" 16-17, "Why Women Bin" 18-21. •-.-•-•:•:. i i »'' i _4am*Mown.—At I he Hamuels 0P*ra House (M. Rels, manager) "TUeBtrollera," Portland.—At the Mnrquam Grand (Col- Tin Uelllg, manager) Thos. Jefferson d.ld fair business Nov. 28, 21), In ','Klp Van Winkle." "The Devll'a Auction" had big business Dec. 1. "Who's Brown?" had fair and well pleased audiences 2, .1. Rose Mel- ville, n, 6, In "Sis Hopkins:" Jane Corcoran, in "Pretty rerey," ., 8: the Ben Greet Players, In "Kverymon," 0, 10; Florence ltoberts week of 12. Con mm a I A. tt. nulla nl, manager).— Sunday, Dec. 4, A. II. Ballard, editor of The- ntiUni fiuiilr nnd Tottm Topic*, assumed con- trol as lessee and manager. The stock com- pany will be retnlned and the policy remain unchanged. "Mistakes Will Happen," Dec. 4, to good business. "Tho New Dominion" did fnlr. huslness week of Not. 27. "The Prodigal Daughter" Dec. 11. i:mi'ire (Ueorge I*. Baker, manager).— Sunday, Dec. 4, "Darkest Kussln," the first of the Stair & Hnvlln attractions now con- trolled hv Mr. linker, was presented to two capacity'houses. "Tho Utile Outcnst" nnd "The Fatal Scar" 11. __ ' Grand (F. Lincoln, manager).—The Four Maugenns, Itawls and Von Kaufman, Monte* Dob, Cat nnd Monkey Hippodrome, Seaman and Hucers. the Mnrkleys. Flying Weavers, JameM It. and Mnud Ityan, and the (Irnndl- nciipe. ' Hakkr's (Renting 4 Flood, managers).— The Onrls, Thompsons, Madeline llelane, Bryan anil West, Senfrellss and Clrdollns, R;'fl. Baldwin oud blograph. _ Htaii (S. Morion Cohen, manager).—Three D6 Grans, Cole Frances Bowers, Arlington and Clyde. Tipple and Kllment, Gala and Wlnsley, Kittle Stevens, Jack Davis nnd the Pioneers. AttCADR (S. Morton Cohen, manager).— RMI ond Fcrls, Montague Sisters, Al. Lewis, Billy Itnnu, Genevieve Ardell nnd bioscope. ■ l.ynio (Keating & Flood, malingers). — Ofln M. Mitchell, Fairbanks nnd Cnlne, Gene Kin?. Casper nnd llnyes. John W. Wood, Kennedy nnd Vincent, nnd (lie vltascnpe. Bt.iou I Fred T, Merlll, mnnngcr).— llllile- bmndt. the Mnrgesons. ouzlnn, Leo Sulky, Bert Newlll, Jns. It. and Aloud Ryan, and Joe Thompson. ' , Maxh (A. Shapiro, mnnnger).—Eugenia Paloma, Miss Jackson, the Bradfords, Dorctn Coruero and Bonitn Dcsaiic-hes. OiiriiRiiM (W. A. Simons, manager).— Zlnn's Burlesque Co.. Mno Vernon, Ida Itoslt- or, Francis Venlta Grey, Imogenn Mansfield, Era Winston, Nemo t'ntto. Miss Cecil, Battle Word, Lottie Leonard, Gertie Keith, W C. Winn Clifford Trnlnor, Mamie West. Win, Harris, Lamont Bros. U. J. De Shields, Jennie Bent ley, Georgo Vcrill and Marjnrlo Mandevllle. Fritz's (J, J. West, manager).—Ronney nnd Forrester, Carrie Wlnchelf, Llllle Stet- tton, Birdie Wrenn, Josle Myers. J. .1. West, Berry anil Whlttlng. the Great Wcstln, Flor- ence Russell Florence West, the Starkoys, Million nnd Kenny. Ida &».,ier, Bndle Newell, Mnud Kinney. Aldenn Bros., the Kobers, Edith liiivmond and Kussell J. Grose. lli.AZtun's (Ell B. Dovls, mnnnger).—Stella Clair, Genevieve De ForrPHt, Jennie Clnlr, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Morton and Mamie Nor- rifi. EuiCKsoN's (II. D. GrlfllD, manager).— Jennie itlpley. Miss Emmcrson, Carmen und llolcua. e ie MARYLAND. Baltimore,—The week's event, If not of the season. Is Savage's production of "Parsi- fal," at Ford's Opera House (Charles i:. Ford, manager), Dec. 12-17. The advance) promises n record breaking engagement. ChRuncey Olcott closed a week of excellent business 10. "Tbo Merry Shop Girls" 10. Academy (Nixon A Zimmerman, mana- gers).—"Cupid & Co." week of 12. l.llllou ItiiNtell, tu "Lady Teazle,". 10, for four nights l Its Orst production: on any stage. Henry Miller did well, closing 10. Cpasr's (W. Warren De Witt, manager). —Considerable Interest Is displayed In the appearance of Adelaide Kelm. ns Hamlet, this week. "Leort Me Your Wife" was suc- cessful B-10. "The Mysterious Mr. llugle" 10-2.1. : ■ ' AtlHTonil'M (James L, Kvrnnn, manager). -—"Cohen's Luck," with Joe Welch starring, 12-17. Hanlon's "Siipcrba" drew large crowds-week ending 10. "David llarum" 111. Maryland (James L. Kernan, manager).— A strong bill 12 and week included: The Fa- ilettew, Jules and Ella Garrison, Jennie Ycu- mans. the Couch Sisters, Atlnmlnl and Tay- lor, Carllu and Olto, mid Mile. Chester and her Ntnltie dog. Full houses ruled Inst week. Hm.moay Street (Oeoiv.c W. Rife, mann- cerj.—"More to be Pitied than Scorned" Is the current bill. "Tracked Around the World" had big business, closing 10. "Dangers of Working Girls" comes 10. Bi.anby'8 (Charles K. Blaney, manager), "Op the Bridge at Midnight" opens 12. "Kill- napped In New York" packed the house r.-10. "A Woman's Struggle" Is due 10. MONUMENTAL (.lames I.. Kernan. mnnn- Dea. Moines*— At Foster's Opera House (Wm, Foster, manager) Klchard Golden pre- sented "Common Sense Brnchnt," to a large and .Well pleased audience, Dec. 2. Dock- Binder's Minstrels drew full houses It. Kellar, maclelan,-7 : Geo..Sidney u, Ezra.Kendall 10, "Glittering Gloria" 20.. QIiano OrtRA Hoi'sri (Wm. Foster, mnna- gef).—"At the> Old Cross Roads" played, to good houses, 1.11. House dark n-7, "The Curse of. Drink" 8-10. Hilly Clifford 12-14, "A Hot Old Time" 1B-17. l.vn.nM (Nellie Wlllard Nelson, mnnnger). —The Mock company nt this house Is enjoy- ing good patronage, In popular repertory. .Btiort (C. W. Buchanan, manager).—Ca- pacity nt every performauee hers. Bill for week'of 12: Johnu and Mowntt, Mlddleton'i Mndnlklhs, the Aloons, nnd others. ■ Cedar Rapid".—At Greene's Opera Horn* (Will S. Collier, business manager) Iho Flints did big business. Kellar. Dec. B, gave on ex- cellent programme. "Wife In Name Only" 7. Clara Thropp S, "A Royal Chef" 10, "Tot Village Postmaster" 12, "The Holy City" 18, "Ebcn Golden" 14, "A Romnnco or Coon Hol- low" 10, Harrison J. Wolfe 17, "Two Married Women' 1 10, "San Toy" 2.1. auditorium (L. Phillips, resident mana* fieri, —The new innnngomciit's opening bill, i-11. pleased big houses. It Included: The Danelug Howards. John nnd Nclllo McCarthy, Vontello and Nina, Williams and Gordon, Lucy and Lucler, Drown Blethers. Reed Mil- ler and the klnetoscopo. B. v. 0. Elks Lodge, No. 2B1, held very beautiful and Impressive memorial services Sunday, Dec. 4, lu honor of deceased members. « Dnbaqne.—At the Grand Opera Homo (Wm. T. lloelil, manager) t.'lnra Thropp, In "A Doll's House," had full' houses Nov. 24, Earn Kendall delighted a good niidlenco 20. "To Die nt Dnwn" pleased 2il. Lew Dock- stader drew a good housn 20. "York State Folks," splendidly presented, bad fair at- tendance i>ec :i. Tim Murphy (return etv- gnirenient) 0. "Tho Villagu Postmaster" II, "Tho Holy City" 10. "Tlio llnyal Chat" 13. Tho wiring of thn lionsn for electric lights Iiii.h been completed. Bijou (Jake Itnsenlhnl. manager).— C r owd ed houses have been ilia rule. Begin, nlng Sunday, 12, two performances dally will he given. Bill B-10: Eddlo Sawyer.' Jnliiin and Matt, Schuyler Sisters, Dell and Fonda, Hlbliert nnd Wnrrcn, Mr, nnd Mrs. Jack, and new pictures hy l lie kluodrotnu. $ loivn City.—At iho Opera House (John N. ruiili-eii, innnnvcr) Hvn 'I'niiguay was woll' received by a largo nitdleni'o, und "Over Ni- agara I''alls" Dec. il, jdoased, "Wife III Name Only'' 0, Marin Wnlnwrlght 7, Ma- Imrn's >Ilnstret« 8, "Eben lUilden" 19, "Coon Hollow" IB, ltrnndway Bnrlesi|iiera 22. llnrllnvton.—At tho Grnml (Cliaroherlln, Ilarrlngtoii a Co., malingers) Tim Murphy delighted a bis house Dec. B. "Kntxonjum- mer Kids" did fair business 0. .lerfersoiis fi. "The Royal Chef" o, Clnrn Thropp 10, •"Elm Wlsanl of Ojs" 12, "Tried for Her Life" 14, "Iris" 1(1, local Juvenile "Pinafore" 17; 10 nnd week, Ilia Flints, Marsha mown .—At the Odeon (Busby Bros., innnngers) Emily Green, In "That Little Swede,'* Nov. 28, pleased a fair house, Patrice, la "Driven from Home," 90, de- lighted satisfactory business, "Wife la Nnma (inly," Dec, 1, pleased. Doekstiulcr's Mlii- Hirels, 2, had a big house. Kellar, 0, enter- mined a fulr audleuce, Murlo Wnlnwrlght 8, "A Hot Old Time" 14, Thomas Jefferson. 15. ■»«» LOUISIANA. ».*fr Orleans.—At tho Tiilano (W. H. Bowles, mnungcr) "Tho Vlrglnliui," with lnistlu Fnmtim, proved a fine drawing card week of Dec. 4.- Frank iMninls, lu "The Of- fice Boy," 11-17. Ciikkcrnt (W, H. nowltis, manager).— Jos. Murphy enjoyed n big week's business. "Human Hearts'' 11-17. Giicrnwam. (Henry Grcenwoll, monager). —"The Dairy Farm," by the Ilaldwin^Mel- ville Stock Co., 4-10, proved a heavy drawing card, "Paul Itcvere" 11-17. • lOVsl u iiii>-t ■ «ii i.niiiHin ts, itnruaMi iiiniiii- ger).—Rellly & Wood's Big Co. tills week, The Gay M Ben I era 10, 'I'he Osy Masi|uernders closci g CO, 3 io. The World Nivi'kh. —Daniel A. Kelly, formerly mona- ger of the Front Street Theatre, was warmly welcomed on n recent visit tu this city us mnnnger of "Happy I loollgaa." A meet- lag of the Traveling Theatrical Mbnagors As- sociation was held at the Hotel Keuncrt lust week. Only business of a private nature was transacted. illlODH INLAND. Provldenoe, — Af. Providence Opera House (Felix It. Wemlelschaefnr, manager). Savage's Bngllsli Co. gave four performances of "Parsifal." at iho Lipern House Dec. B-7, to crowded houses, William II. Crane, 8-10, In "Business Is Business." The Inst live nights of week of 12 nro given to Primrose's Minstrels, lingers Brothers 10-24. ' Rmi'iki: (Spitz & Nulhansou. manager*).—• "flkv Farm" entertained good houses week Of fi. Billy B. Van 1217. In "The Ollko Boy;" Knlhryn Purnell, who formerly head- ed a slock company nt this theatre, la roper- low. Hi-'*'. iMPKtitAi, (Follx II. Wendelscliaofer, man- ager)—"The Conquerors" proved a koihI medium for the Providence Dramatic Stock Co. B-10. "The Lines' 1217, "Carmen" 10- 14, , Kkitii'h (Charles Lovenberg, manager).— Delia Fox heads (he bill 12-17. Others are: Rose Htnlil and Co., Fred Nlblo, the I'snt- ser Trio. Charles F. Hemon, the Smedley- Arthur Sketch Club. Mr, nnd Mrs. Allison, Harper. Desmond nnd Bailey, the Three Mad- caps. Kennedy and (juantroll, tho Aerial Smiths, Lllllau I^roy and iriiilkowskl. . .J'aiik Mt'Hio Ham, (Harry Young, mnna- far).—Stuck vaudeville und burlvsipiu con- limes to draw fair btiHln«ss. Wkstahns'J'KIi (Oeorgo 11; Holcnsller, ronu- acet).—Tho Blue Itlbbuu Girls gave a good mow B-IO. TUey weri followed 12, hy tho Knickerbocker Ourleiwtuers, \ i i - i Waonsockel.—At the Woonsncket ( ipsrn House (Josh K. Ogden. manager) Thuilier ft Nasher Stock Co,, with I'lureuco llamlltoii, Sign of the Four" 11-17. Frknoi! Oi-niA lloirsB (F. CaMnlcs, man. Ifer).—Tho French Dramatic and Comedy Co. scored heavily 4-10, In repertory, and on- Joyeil good buslticsH. Muungor Cuzzolns an- nounces French opera for next season. A change of Mil JM7. • Lviiic (Beamon ft Mnchetto, innnngors).— Dorothy Hutchinson and Helon Holmes Is doservlng of special montlon. This cosy lltilo playhouse, handsomely remodeled atul decorated, nnd under tho personal direction of "Parson" (Clins.) Davis, Is now certainly u yy'nnor. "The Wlisard of tho Nile" 11-17. St. Ciiaiiu:* OnriiBuu (M. Beck, general manager).—A very strong bill was presented weelc of 4, nnd Manager ChOB. K. Bray nnd his hustling assistant, Tom Winston, were elated at tho week's business, Tho Ulg (Jr- plieum Show 12-17. Fakanta's (Slg. Farnnts, mnnngnr).—This popular price lower district theatre scored u heavy week's business 4-10, having "The Convict's Daughter," nnd giving two shows dally, at ten and twenty cents, Manager Farnnln is repeating his former successes hero, nnd his new Tentiiro looks an assured success. "The Scout's Uflvengn" 11-17. .Notr. —Dorolliy Hutchinson, ono of the cleverest of sonhrettci, formerly of the "Lib- erty Belles" (.'o., was n special feature with tho Glympla Opera Co., 4-10, having iceu especially engaged to give her specialties KRITZI SC1IKFF, Whose picture appears on tbo front page of this Issue, first became knowa to the Amer- ican public as a member of Maurice Grau's Metropolitan Opera House Co. Her success with this organization was pronounced, and •he mads many admirers. An offer to star under tho niunagcmont of C. B. Dillingham caused her to forsake grand opera for tbs light opera stage, and her debut In ber new fleld was mndo Nov. 0, 1003, at tho Notional Theatre, Washington, D. C„ appearing in tho till" rnlo of "Ilabotte," n thrco act comic opera, book by Harry B. Smith oud muslu by Victor Herbert. This work proved a good vehicle for her, and aba continued to present it during last season. Ou Aug. 20 of this year »ho gave the Initial production of "Tbo Two Roses." a comic opera, founded by Stanislaus Stange, on "She Stoops to Con- utter," with tousle by Ludwig Eoglander. This work also proved successful and Mme. Souuff Is now appearing In It at the Bruai* wsy 'theatre, this city, . ' ■■ 4« « i i • ' — Poter Griffin mourns (he loss of his mother, who died nt her homo In South Bos- ion, Mass,, Nor. 2H. Mr, Orlffln was called home from New Britain, Conn., to attend tb« funeral.