The New York Clipper (August 1905)

August 12. "The Grafter," which opens the Globe season 'Aug. 28 Ben Stern has been in town In the Interest of Pain's pyrotechnic company. ....Alice-Harrington, a former pupil of Mia. Ervlog WInalow,.wlll support Julia Marlowe lo the Sotbjern-Marlowe combination the com- ing season. » THE NEW YOEK CLIPPER. 619 OHIO. B Lowell.—Business averaged good at the parks laat. week. I akivikw Park Tiixathe (.1. J. Flynn, manager).—"The GlrlJLfrom Paris" enter- tained last week, to ^ery good business. George MacFarlane, Edward West, Frank Ed- wards, old favorites here, received excellent support. The Empire Specialty Co. Aug. 7-12, Canobie Lake Theatre (N\ II. Traction Co., managers).—"The Yankee Doodle Girl" was given for the Brat time on any stage last week, and made a big success, drawing the biggest business of the season. Fred Hylands, musical director of the Cnnoble Lake Stock Co., Its composer, was obliged to make speeches at several of the performances. The musical numbers are bright, tuneful and cireetlve. The work of Will Phlllbrlck, Milton Dawson, Earl Redding, J. Grant Gib- son, Charles Phillips, Catherine Hayes, Marie Hylands . and Elisabeth Laurie deserted special commendation". Owing to the big suc- cess of the opera It remains the attraction for week of 7. Hampton Beach Casino (J. J. Flynn, manager).—The Four Shannons were a hit last week. Coppering and White, Jack Demp- gey and John Baker were the others. Central Park, Dover, N. II. (J. J. Flynn. manager),—"Muldoon's Picnic" . laat week. The players Included: Danny Slmonds, M. K. Hnoley, iMale Powers, Tom Ramsey, Helen Morln, Nellie Delonc, Ray Mortn and Evelyn Ramsey. Mention. —The presentation of the Passion P'ay pictures at Lakevlew Theatre, pleased a fair sized house, the attendance being af- fected by inclement weather. Another con- cert of moving pictures Aug. 0, and Cacoble take Park offered the Passion Play of pic- tures t> Band concerts at all the parks afternoon of (5.... Wm. Hand Is managing the laughing gallery for 1. J. Flynn at Lakevlew Park ,Frark Edwards, of "The Girl from Paris." goes with."York State Folks." Ed West, stage manager of "The Girl from Pads," Is engeged similarly for "Buster Brown?' Will Phllbrlck and I'.nrl Redding, of the Canoble Luke Onern, Co., will he members of "The Beauty Doc- tor Co Oeorgo Mc Far lane, of "The Girl from Paris," will be the leading barl- lone with the Frank L. Pcrley Opera Co. Uudy, rope walker, will perform In the open air at Cnnoble Lake 1'ark week of 7; also the diving horses, King and Queen. Will Kendall Hallowell. musical di- rector of "Boccaccio," .was home visiting relatives and many friends recently Kitty Garron will be a member of Flynn & brieve's Pnrlslan Belles Co The ar- cade and roller coaster, David Bowser, man- nger, arc the only amusements at Canoble laiko Park that arc allowed to be open on Sundays Tim Colcmnn. musical direc- tor of "When Reuben Comes to Town," was borne visiting relatives and many friends. John B. Gorman will be with "The Volunteer-Organist," and George Gorman and Allettu Brldgeford with "The Seminary Girl." » Fall River.—At the Academy of Music (Cabn & Grant, managers) the new Beasou was auspiciously opened, Aug. 1, with a very satisfactory presentation of "San Toy," to a ;ood house. George E. Mack was most prom- .nent, while the singing of Florence Smith and Florence Qulnn proved worthy of sneclnl mention. Cook-Church Co. 7-12, "Eight Bells" Shbeov's Bijou. (D. R. Bufflnton, roana- £er).—"Brother Against Brother," by the aiflinton Slock Co., last week, did the best business thus far since the opening, and greatly pleased. "The Great Diamond Mys- tery" 7-12.. . . £ Nickelodeon. — Business last week was good. Week of 7: Auger Bros., Waldo, Carv and Cotter, Mae Collins and klnetoscope- Kote. —Work has begun on the New Cnsto Theatre. The theatre was designed by E. W. Msynard, of Boston; and the contract was awarded to James O'Loughllu, of Hart- ford, Ct. The theatre proper.will be In the rear of the Durfee Block, on North Mala Street, on a plot of land 615x0711. The lobby will be 123ft. deep and 24ft. wide. The present store will be lowered to the level of the street, and a new front Installed. The front decorations will be continued to the root, and from, over the entrance will pro- Ject a brass and glass canopy of exquisite design, which .will bang to the curb. The stage will be 32ft. deep, U2ft. wide and 53ft. high. s Lynn.—At Sheafc's Relay Theatre, Na- hant (C. W. Sbeafe, manager) business lust week was tine. Bill week of .Aug. 7: Bing- ham and Gable, the Everetts, Florence La Petle, and Sheafc's moving pictures. Bass Poini Theatre, Nahant (b. It. Cauley, manager).—Good business was done last week. Week of 7: Divine and Shurtz, the Williams Duo, .Florence Klppllug,. tbe Hurley Sisters, the Macks and Ben Johnson.- • fiOBMAN'-S SUMMER THEATRE, SALEM BIL- LOWS (Michael Doyle, manager).—Business continues line. This week tho Alabama Troubadours, colored actors. . ' Notes. —Tbc season of the Lynn Theatre will open Aug. 21, with the Dot Karroll Co. Rose Folinar.. contralto vocalist, has Just returned from tbc West She has Joined ber sister, and Is playing the Summer the- atres and parks on the Eastern circuit. She will remain In stock during the coming sea- son, appearing at tbc Howard Athensum, Boston. . .. I North Adams At the Empire Theatre (John F. Sullivan, manager) Primrose's Big Minstrels opened the regular season Aug. 3, to a largo and well pleased audience. Vic Richards and Arthur Demlng were the prin- cipal comedlanH, and they scored heavily. DockstHdcr's Minstrels Q. Hoohac Vali.et Park (W. P. Meade, man- ager).—"The Daxssler" last week nttrscted large crowds and pleased Immensely. Tbc compuny Included Jack Rr.ldy. P. W. Mc- Gttlre. Elmer Hall, Emlle Husele, fclsle Cur- rier. W. B. Cooke, Rctta Mackey and Hester Armstrong. A strong vaudeville company will be the attraction week of 7. SprltiKflclil.—At Poll's Theatre (Clias. W. Fonda, resident manager) "Lend Mo Your Wire" drew big houses all last week. Frederic Bond, as the old sea captain, was excellent, as was Fremont ^Benton. "Sixes and Sevens" week of Aug. 7. Court Square Theatre (D. O. Gllmore, maonger).—-Dockscnder's Minstrels II. Notes.— Cnrol Arden left Poll's stock com- panv last week to commence rehearsing with the "Polly Prim" Co. Pearl Landers has been chosen as the new member Santo, "the skate demon." was at I'cmtot Park. Westlield. Mat week Edwards Indoor Zoo Is exhibiting In one or tbc stores on the main street for a short lime. ■ Taunton.—At Rabbatla Park (Jos. J. Klvnn. manager) "When Reuben Conies to Town" drew the largest audiences of the season July 31. The premier vaudeville, consisting of: The Holdsworths. Darmody. Valveno Brothers. Morgan, and Crane and W.ird mid Raymond, week of .11. TALAiircfM l'Aiu;.—Week "f Aug. 7: Wil- bur J. Tucker's all star vaudeville compnny, will appear. Otto Bros.. Anderson and (lolnes, Irene La Tonr iind dng, the Wood, wards and Barr and Evans arc lu Hie coui- 0U>7< Cincinnati.—The Stubert forces claim to bo entrenched In Cincinnati, but the loc»- <£ n ,"? ttl " a ■*•*■ The.announcement was officially made during the week bvChannlng rollock tlmt the deal had gone through, and that a new theatre will be added to the local chain of amusement houses In October. One of the current stories Is that the Majestic, ob the site of the old Harris Museum, la to be remodeled, and may be used as n theatre. Lntll the Shuberts show their hand specula- tion will continue. Chester. Park (I. M. Martin, manager). —Dorothy Morton has Joined the Chester I'ark Opera Co., nnd will he seen In "The • ielsha." booked to open Aug. 0. Last week, "The Wedding Day/' with Mny Burton as Lucille de Necrblay, Delia Nevlns as Mme. de Montbnzon, and Clara Palmer as Ruse Marie, with nil the other roles well filled, enjoyed a week of prosperity. At the vaude- ville theatre the new faces will be: The Five Vnldarcs, Cnsad and Devernc, lu« Delmasand Mlett's dogs. Ludlow Lagoon (J. J. Weaver, manager). —At the rustic theatre at this Kentucky re- sort Horry Kahn, the Leons, Williams and Reach. Harry Lakole and wife, and Charles and Jennie Welsh are to provide the new vaudeville bill 0. Business last week was big. Coney Island (W. S. Heck, amusement director.)—The Snnsonc and Delilah balanc- ing act has made a big stir, and G tbc Mere- diths. Six Fausts, Mabel Butterworth and Trask and Gladden will appear. The Zoo (Walter Draper, secretary).— The Kilties begin the second and last week of their musical engagement 0. Grand Opera Hoi:«k (Hurry Ralnforth & John II. Havlln. managers).—Jacob P. Adlcr, the Jewish genius, will bo seen In two per- formances'U, 7. He will lie seen in "Tho Wild Man" and "Broken Hearts." Blanche Walsh opens the regular season, In "The Woman In the Case," Sept. 4. Hei'l'k's opera Hol'he (Hcuek, Fenncssy k Stair, managers).—Charles E. Blaney's creation, "The Curse of Drink," Is to be the first card of tbc season, opening 0. "Fur Ills Brother's Crime" 13. .People's Theatre (Hubert Hoick, man- ager).— Williams & Burns' Imperial Bur- lesquers arc to start the burlesque ball roll- ing here V. May Howard's Co. 13. Lyceum Theatre (Hcuek, Stair ft Kcn- ncssy, managers).—The season will open 27. Walnut Street Theatre (M. C. Ander- son, mnnager).—"The Show Girl" is lo be the first card of tbc season 21. Summer Chat. —Albert Hyams, a son of Nat Hyams. has gone to New York to begin rehearsals with Henry W. Savage's Western "The County Chairman" Co George f. Flab and his wife have been enjoying their vacation nt Ocean City, N. J Jessie Strauss, the little Cincinnati violin soloist, has been re-engaged by Sousa for the coming season Tbc Zoo Is to have a new $;io.i>M) animal house Lilian Devan, of "The Curse of Drink" company. Is a Cincinnati girl, and a graduate or Woodward Rose Cecelia Shay will commence her opera season about Oct. 1. and has been given the Thanksgiving week booking. In "Paul Junes.'' nt the Walnut Street Theatre Pinafore Is to be revived on "Lake Como." at Coney Island, 28. Oscar Ehrgott Is drilling a local company In the opera. s ' Cleveland.— At the Cleveland (J. K. Cookson, manager) "The Confessions or a Wife"' week of Aug. 7. "For His Brother's Crime" opened the season here, and the usual crowds were found waiting for the doors to open. The house had received Its usual clean- ing and fresh paint. "Queen uf the Wblto Slaves" week of 14. Euclid Avenue Gardens (Max Kaetken- heuer, manager). — "Chimes of Normandy" will be sung week of 7. Maude K. Williams, Bertha Davis and Francis Sadller have been specially engaged for this opera. The clamor for seals for "The Merry Khan" was so great the first week that the mnnagament decided to put It on another week, so "Tho Chimes of Normandy" was put off a week and "The Merry Kbau" was put ou week of July 31. Capacity bouses ruled at every performance, attesting as much to the personal popularity of Max Factkenheuer, who wroto the music, aa to the cleverness of too.opera. "Because She Loved Him; So" week of 14, by Win. l'armim .Stock Co. Chas. Mackey will take the leading port, In the place of Karnum. Coliseum (M. f. 'frostier, manager).— Vaudeville has brought the crowds back. The bills arc good, and business Is very sat- isfactory. Bill week of 7: Lizzie Evans and Harry Mills, Colby and Way, Epps and Lo- retta Wells, Dorschand Russell. Foster and his comical dog, "Mike;" Jennie Adelle and her pickaninnies, Smith and Ardo and Sune- taros Wonders. ..... Luna Park (W. O. Edmunds, manager).— Robinson's Silver Cornet Band week of 0. The trapeze act of the Edgcrtons will head the circus bill. Tbc popularity of Luna Park continues to grow. White City (J. Immcrman, manager).— The management has a wonderfully good musical and circus hill. Bobby Mack, nt Bostock'B, continues to be quite a drawing card. i Yooagitown,—At Idora Park Casino Theatre (Edward Stanley, manager) bill week of Aug. 7 : Zutka, Ed. C. Hayes, Wolf and Zadclla and Ben Omar. Attendance la good. - . Avon Park (Jos. W. Wcss, manager).— Tbc narlow Bros. Minstrels closed a suc- cessful week 5, and gave excellent Batlsfac- tlon. Bill week or 7: tlardle Langdon, Tom Moore, De Von and Meeker, tho Ushers, and Baker and Lynn. Good attendance-, rules. Jno. C. Welter's famous prize band was en- gaged for Sunday, 0. .... Notes. —The theatrical event of the Sum- mer season occurred on Monday night, July 31, at the Opera House, the occasion being a big vaudeville production for tbc benefit of St. Ann's. Church. The programme was ar- ranged by and was under the direction of Harrison .1 . Wolfe, and was a grand hucccss. Those who participated In the benefit In- cluded : Harrison J. Wolfe, Hugh Kane and Tony Connelly, In their clever song and dances; Greeley and Connelly, singing and tnlklng act; Hardy Langdon. In her at- tractive songs; Foster anil Kremcr, clever dancers: Nellie Murray, In two readings, and the Park Quartette (McGlnncss, Porter, Relgie and Rudolph). Camllle Pcrsonl, come- dienne, who Is nlllng nn engagement at Idora I'nrk. also assisted in the good work. Through the kindness of .Manager Rice the Opera House was donated for the occasion, and the Rev. J. P. Barry, one of Youngstown's most popular pastors, Is delighted with the result. ■ Cnlnmlin*.—At (llentnng.v Park (W. W. Prosser, manager) week or July 31 was Hie best ol the season in point M attendance. Bill for week or Aug. II: Mr. and Mrs. Nell Litchfield, Fetching Bros.. Millard Bros., the Four Dancing Hanccs, Charlotte Itavcns- croft and Byers and Herman. Dlavoln. and his great act of looping the loop will be a free attraction week of 0. Collins' Garden (II. Collins, manager).— The attendance continues lo pack this resort nlgbtlv. Hill for week of 7: Zlinmcr. the Juggler: Jack and Paul, and Blanche Gibson. UiiA.vti Opera Hoike (Frank C. Osborii, manager).—Vogel's Minstrels was the sea- son's opener. 4. r,. nnd. In spile of the heal, drew lo capacity. The house Is dart mull Sent. 4. limit Street TnruTnE (Chas. W. Harper, mansgen.—The house opens Its season week ot 7, with "As Told In the tllils," 7-8, and "Tbe Midnight Flyer," 10-12. Notes. —The attractions m ludlaoola I'ark, week of Aug. d, the IT. S. Government Indian Hand and Cleodoras li. 1). Johnston, business manager of "The laic or Spire" Co., was a visitor, on business, during the. past week .Donnelly & Hatfield's -Minstrels favc a perrormance at the State Hospital for nsane, (or tho.bencllt or the Inmates, 3..,.. Al. G. Field has received his new car, whlrh will ba the home of his minstrel troupe this season. ■ « Dayton.—At the Victoria Thr-alre (C. (I. Miller, manager) Al. G. Field's Minstrels Aug. 20. National Theatre (Gil Burrows, mann- fitT). —John W. Vogel's Minstrels opened Hie ouse July 31-Aug. 2. to splendid business. "As Told In tbe Hills" drew talr business 3-5. Coming: "The Midnight Flyer" 7-1), "Nettle, the Ncwsgtrl." 10-12. Lakeside Park (.las. A. Kirk, manager). —Tbe Five Famous Fausts and Hoyt's Marionettes drew well Inst week. Week of iJ. the Columbians. Kairview Park (A. Z. Ward, manager).— Hill for week of July 30: The Allisons, Grace Jones, Fensley, John Gelger, and Henderson and Rosa. Grove, week of 7, Duss and his hand. Fair, Grounds. —The Carl Hftgenbeck trained animals exhibit berc 8. Sniidnsky—At Cedar Point Pleasure Re- sort (Geo. A. Boeckllng, manager) the at- tendance, week of July 30, broke all previous records. The bill: Fayblo, Chris Lane, Fra- volle and Landers. Lindsay's dogs ana mon- keys. Week of Aug. 0 will sec Elizabeth Murray, singer: Herbert and Willing, come- dians; Lucy nnd Lucicr, acrobats, and Ida O'Day, musical net. . Johnson's Island Pleasure Resort (C. L. Goodslle, manager).—Attendance week of July 30 was good. The bill Included: Chas. Cragsman, Harry Blrtsch, Nina Devore and Lee Thompson. ■ Akron,—At Lakeside Casino week of July 31: Fred and Anna Pclot, Mr. and Mrs. Jan. Allison, Al. Carlclon, Resnnb and Miller, Whistling Tom Brown, the Caslaograpb. . Notes. —The Skcrbccks nre resting nt Ihelr home In this clry The Ilnnkout Carni- val Co. exhibited here week of 31, having changed from Medina to Akron without ad- vertising. ■ a— i Toledo.— At the Casino Theatre (Otto Klivca, manager) Creatorc and Ills band did a record breaking business last week. Char- lotte Towngcnd and company. In "The Model," Aug. 742. Farm Theatre (Joe l'cndsllnc, manager). —Bill for 7 and week: Reno Richards and company, John Birch, Album Trio, Newall and Nlblo, Adams Duo and tho Four Fcalons. » Miumllclil—At Lake I'ark Casino (E. It. Emily, manager) the Robinson Comic Opera Co. closed on Aug , r » Its Iwo weeks' engagement, having done Immense business. The Arnold Stock Co. 7-11). John Rohinson's Circus pleased two large audiences July 21). Note. —Bowers & Mlckly. former managers of the Memorial Opera House here, have dis- solved partnership, and Henry L. Mowers continues the management of the bouse. 4 I > PENNSYLVANIA. Philadelphia.—Although the hot weather continues here the local managers arc ap- parently getting ready for an active cam- paign, us Blaney s Arch Street Theatre opened last Saturday, the People's has Us opening Saturday night or this week, and Monday night of Ibc coming week brings Hie Grand Opera House Into line. Others follow closely. Grand Opera House (G. A. Wegcfartli, mnnager], —This buuiie openB for Ibc season Monday night, Aug. 7, with Wm. II, West's Minstrels for the week. Following this comes Murray aud Mack, In "Around tbc Town." Blaney's Arch Street Tiikatrpi (M. K. Sehleslnger, manager),—Tbe opening or this bouse Saturday. 5, proved highly successful. "King of the Opium Ring" waa Ibc attrac- tion, and the Imuseful of patrons showed their approval with lavish applause This same offering Is continued during the current week, while for next week "Tho Convict's Daughter" Is scheduled People's Theatre. (F. G. Mxon-N'lrdling- cr, niaonger).—The opening or this house Is scheduled tor Saturday, 12, with Lottie Wil- liams, In "My Toni-lloy Girl," holding tho boards. Kiuth's New Theatre (II. T. Jordan, resident manager).—The (eatures or tho vaudeville bill litis week arc: Itudolpb Hcrsky. I.eona llergcre and Co., lu "He, She. and He;". Frank Bush, Volpl's. bears, monkeys and dogs;,tbe Everett Four, Ken- nedy and Rooney, Stlnson end Merton. Dulsy Dtiinunl, Young America Quintette, Herbert Brooks, AH. Holt, Moonev and Holbein. Vio- let Stnicy, Goetz and Nelson and the klncto- graph. .. Lyceum Theatre (John O. Jennon, man- ager).—The Gaiety Girls furnish the enter- tanment at this house this week. Tbe patrons apparently approved the performance given by the British Blondes Inst week, as they attended In goodly numbers. Notes. —William Havener, son nf Gerald T. Hevener, lending mun with "I/ive Against Gold" Co., was run over and killed by u trolley ear here last week. The boy was Ave years or age. Mr. Hevener has his home here nt J332 llewson Street Viola Clifton, formerly well known on the vaudeville stage, died at her home, 223 South Ninth Street, Wednesday, Aug. 2, from heart disease. Funeral services wero held Saturday aHer- noon. nnd the remains Interred In Green Mount Cemetery. nttsliurir —At the IIIJou Chas. T. Al- dried, the actor magician, opens the second week or the season Aug. 7, in "Secret Ser- vice K.un." Mr. Aldrlch assumes many dif- ferent characters during the progress of the play, and terms himself "the man with forty faecH." Last week "How Hearts Arc Broken rilnycd to good business and gave a very sat- isfactory entertainment. The show was new and received Its Initial performance In Pitts- burg. Monday, July 31. "Her First Fulac Step" 14-10. Academy up Music— The Colonial Belles 7-12. Manager Falk reports that the show li n great success from start to finish. Last w,v-Jt Williams' Ideals gave a very satisfac- tory entertainment, to rapacity business. Tiger Lilies 14-11). Lisa.- -Weber's Military Hand of Cincin- nati, with Blanche II. Mehiiffry, soprano so- loist, began a week's engagement at this park and Is drawing heavily, lu Hie open tie Five llalalzer Sisters, sensational gymnasts, lire highly appreciated. Capacity business hns prevailed. Southern. —Sunday. Fourteenth Regiment Hand, the UarlcMcs and Miles nnd Raymond, and during the week. Cotton's trick donkeys, Eckel and Warner, Edoum-d Urn-He, Biisklrk and Rich, nnd new motion pictures. (mkwooii.— Sunday, the K. of P. Band, Baby Owen and. company and the llendrr- -liots. During the week: Al. Waltz, Mitchell and Marlon, Uic I'ryors, Chad wick Trio and tbe motion pictures, Calhoun.— Sunday only, tho Charlerol Con- cert Band, Busklrk and Rich. Jon llardman. Barry mid Mny Howard. During the week tin vaudeville performance Is given. Khnny»ik>i>. —on Miind.iv aflcmnon Ibc Second Brigade Hand, and during the week tbe Mlltmnn Trio, thrilling aerial contortion- MR, Notes. —ClaT Wilson, who has lieen con- aecttd with tbe Bijou Theatre for sums timo pnst. Is to innnnge the Alvln Theatre this season The name or the Diunleane The- atre Is to lie changed to the IJclasco. Tlin house la now undergoing repairs, nnd will probably be opened early In September. i i Ha rrl »tiu ra.—At Hie Lyceum Theatre (M. Iteis. manager) Mnnager Joseph Frank who will again, look after the Rcls Interests here, Is '.nailing.preparations to open Hh), sea- son Aug. 2S. 'Hie work ot denning up has begun. m Opera HousH iM. Rels. manager).—The Irene Myers Co. will open this house 14, providing It is In readiness. The house has been greatly improved. Paxtanu I'aiik (FelK M. Doris, mnnager). —Crlmnilns and Gore, in "A Warm Match." tinned a great drawing inrd. Prof. Kelley, aeronaut, mis also a Dig attraction. Hair nnd P.vnns. Charles Law lor and daughter, Gavin. Plait nnd Pcachi's. Madeline Burdctlu and William Itowe week or 7. Notes.— The Sis. Snutellc ft Welsh Bros.' Show Is due at .Middle! jwn. Pa., lo Jack McConnlck will leave 28 tor Greenville, to Join the Clark-Urban to Bert Thomas and Beverley (Hover have lieen nwns-ded the programme privileges (or Hie local theatres. -■ I i Scrantnn.—At tho Lyceum (A. J. Duffy, manager) the season opens Aug. 23, with liocksl Oder's Minstrels. Academy (A. J. Duffy, manager).—The Myrkle-llnrder (Jn, week o( 7. The season opened July 31, with Rosnbele Leslie Co., fur Hie week, to very large houses. Star (Alf. G. Iferrlngton, manager).— Season opens Aug. 2S, with u burlesque com- ' pany. Manager Herrlngton announces Hint the season Is hooked solid. Chapman's Theatre. —This Ihenlre, for- merly tbc Court Sipinre. will open the Intter parr of August, ns a vaudeville house, nnd will be Included lu the Grhuman circuit. Brie. At Waldcmeer (Than, Maloncy, mnnager) very large business wns done last week wllli Bryant. & Snvllle's Minstrels. He- engngement of Win. Josh Daily's Minstrels Aug. 7-12, Four Mile Creek (II. S. Foster, mana- ger).—Lnrgc business during the past week. Bill week or ft: Tho Gregsons. Gordon Kl- drld, Ksher Sisters, Master Samuel Kolior- eskv. violinist, nnd Harris and Harris. Note. —Harry Keller nnd nsslslnnt, Mv, Keller, are spending their Summer vacation at their home In this city. I Aitnotin. —At the Eleventh Avenue Opera House (I. ('. Mlshler, manager) "Her First Falsa sioti" opens the regular season Aug. 12, followed by "Simple Simon Simple" 14, "Ari- zona" 15, "Voung HiiffRlo" 17, IK. Lakemont I'ark Tiieatrk (B. S. Crane, manager).—Bill week or 7: Carter's Louisi- ana .Troubadours, consisting or llarrlugloii t'nrler, Jack .Smllh, Leon Williams, .Imnes Towell. Mr. and Mrs. Sam King. Theresa lllu- ford. Ida Illttforil.. Nellie King, Auulu Towell and Mattlc Hughes. > > V\ 'llkmhiirrr. — At the Grand Opera House (Harry A. Brown, innnngcr) the open- ing night or I he house Is Aug. 7. Inter- imMotiiil Slock Co. week or 7, Myrkle-llnrder Co. week «>f 14. Nesiiitt (Hurry A. Brown, mnnager).— Aug IS Is the opening night, with lluvcrly'a Minstrels. ■ i Lancaster.—At the Roof Garden Unhn II. Peoples, mnnager) current attractions] In- clude: Zlska and King, Howe nnd Scott. Browning, Wclp and company. Metcalfe mid Paddock, Asslln Walsh, James aud Ronnie Farley and moving pictures. Rlll'KV Sl'lltNUM THEATRE (M Mozart, manager). — "Simple Simon Simple" 7-12. Advance sale, has been very large. ■ s Wllllnnisport.—At tho Vnllnmont Park Pavilion (Lyman A. Pray, Ri a linger) Valla- inout Slock Co. drew parked Iiouhch, In "Cnlled Back," July 31-Aug. 2. "The Duke's Motlo" 3 0. Jessie Wesl Joins the company 7. ♦ »» INDIANA. InillnniipnllM.—At the Park Theatre (Dickson & Talhnlt. managers) the sciikiiii opened with,"As Told III the Hills," July 31- Aug. 2. The house was packed lo Hie doors anil many were turned nwny. "The Midnight Flyer" :fr>, "For Ills Brolher's Crime" 7-i), "Dom Thorne" JO-12. Faiiirank. — Duss Baud drew Imruenso crowds Inst week Inucs' Band week or 7. IlAuKNtiACK's Trained Animal Show did well ou the West Washington Circus Ground* •» Notes. —Tho Kmplw Theatre will .he (ho next to open. The house will Is: under Hie management or Chas. Zimmerman, with Saui J. Davis as treasurer, mid Hurry Capita ns stage manager. The opening attraction will bejjlrllly & Wood's Big Show Aug. 24-211.... I'Jsgllshs Opera Hnuso will open Its doors 2S, with Al. G. Field's Minstrels. . . .Sharer Zlcglur. manager ot the Grand Opera House, has arrived In Nnw York from London und Purls, where he has been hooking F.uropcuu feature nets for the Grand. Mr. ZlPgler Is expected home in a short time. • ■ Terre lluuie.—The Grand Opera House has been coii.plclnly overhauled, cleaned and dei orated, now chairs have beun added, and the house presents a very fine appearance. A large amount of money luis been expended. Manager Barhydt Is spending a few weeks' vacation In lho North, prior lu opening the house, Aug, 17. New Coliseum (Hurry Branson, mana- ger) opens 12, with the Majestic Stork Co., lu iKMiular drunlTi. continuing several weeks. Tho bouse will ho converted Into a roller polo rink later. Lake View Park (J. C. Holdran, mnnn- f[er).—Good crowds attend. The vunilevlllo ■III lining glvru Is excellent, and Is well re- ceived. Notes. —Tho Terre llnuto Fair Association hns completed arrangements for Ihn annual eouniy (air lo open 27 The new vaude- ville theatre being constructed will open curly lu the Fall, under tho management or Jack Hoelller, plny'ng first class variety only, at popular prices. ■ Marlon.—The Indiana (Harry G. rtuni- mers, mniuigcr) oneijiTl Its doors for the sea- son July HI, and two audiences tested tho capacity. v The nl|rsctlon was "The Holy Clly." Rev. John R. Wright, who Is rent- used an "John, the Baptist," iniiile his Imw us nn actor, nnd won praise for clever work, Cordon & lleuueit's i Lnslcrn) "A Royal Slave" i'ii, opened lis season 3 anil iiiatlnro, nnd had two packed houses. Louis Lvliou, featured In Hie title role, was applauded lo the echo, The supiiort or Marie Vail Tnssell nnd Lor tie Lewis deserves especial mention. Adelaide Thurston. In "Polly Primrose," II: "As Told In tho Hills" 12. "The Htistlors'' 14. Grand fllnrry G. SommerH, immnger).— Kxcellunt nttrneilons are bringing out tracked houses. Bill week of 7: Prof. Prlnc, l,coii- nrd mid Bcrnhurd, Ruth Smith, Brown and Wright, SI Stehbins, Ferry, (he (rug loan, und the '! rand (scope. I'rvstai. (J. II. Amnions, manager).—Cn- s rule. HUI ror week or 7: Schmidt, Irene- White, Leonard and Fulton, Tom lli-fron, Illustrated suiigs, and the kluodroiiie. N'frrs.—Joseph G. ('handler will manage Gordon A lleiilielt's l"as(/-rli "A' lluynl Slare" Co Hagenbeck's Trained Animal Hhow exhibited to two looked teals | Fore uaugli Sells Bros.' Circus li (hirdon ft Hewlett's L'uatciu "Ugly City." iimuiiDg Clarence Beimel t and l'iisi|iiullna De Voe, will open Hie season ,\ng. 7. Their We«lern "A Royal Slave" will open at Kokutiio 14. Their new drnuiii, "The Slave or the- Mill," the Joint work or Hurry Cordon And lint ■told, was tlrst prcsohicd on any stage in Ft. Wayne, Aug. ;l. Henry M. lllunkallnr lots lakcu (ho miiiiageiiiciit uf Gordon jr. Bcnnelt'a Western "Holy Cliab': i ■ I ii Kvnnsvllle.—Oak Summit Park (W. II. Merrcll. malinger) draws hlg crowds. Hill week or July 30 : Hamlng* and Burns. Kid llnx and Wilson, the Juggling Mnthleits. Znnipn, Delmorc nail Darrein and the kino drome. Cook's Park (Harry I.niiranre, manager). —Week of :m ".reworks and lh« siorinlua of Port Arthur attracted h| K crowds, Alt ruc- tions In the Coliseum lurludcd Kittle o'llrlen and company. Marie Laurens. Cameron and I'inniigaii, ttllllg and l.orkln, Claire Mtiyiuird and the klnetoscope. Notes.— The Grand Opera House hns un- dergone numerous repairs John A. Him- melein has Issued Inv'lallons ror n house warming to lie given al Ills beautiful new Summer home ill Kelly's Island, Ohio. *» « • CANADA. ■ „ . Moiiiri-iil. —At Sohmer Park (Lnvlgue k Lnlole. managers) n hlg bill did big business Inst week. BUI for week or Aug. Ui.WVhh'u seals. Hollar Troupe. McPlicc mill Hill, Agnes Maber and Mine. Clnperelll. ;i KmtnsihK Park (Al. K. Read, monaster). —Good business Inst week. Bill tor week or 7 : Phillips nnd Morrllt. McCloud and. Mel- ville, Hie Great Vnlvero, and Pliroso. 'Iiroao ^ler St. .inliii, .v (he St. John flAJbrn Itouse (A. It, Skinner, manager) "Neighborly NTlgli luirs" opciicdM three nights' engagement July 31, lo good business. Among those deserv- ing special mention were Tom Waters and Harry Gordon. "When Women Isive" 7 H. "(Julni-y Adams Sawyer" 14-1(1, "San Toy" 17-11). YmiK Tiikatiik (It. J. Armstrong, mana- ger).—The Misses Furlong White, local liileni. All;. 1, In their annual mid Summer iiiuslrnle, gave a splendid pcrfOnuntirr. Business was good. Richards k Prlnglc's Georgia Mliisircls 3-3. ■ I Toronto.--At Monroe Park (Win. Banks, manager) line weather utiil good business ruled last weak, with Spencer Kelly, Ascot I nnd labile Trio, Itolilnson ami llrant, Youngs nnd Brooks, Kdlth Doyle, nnd uiilmatcil pic lures. IIam.on's Point (Charles McMahon, man ngovi. —A giHHL show mill big business Inst week. Bill \ve»k of Aug. 7: While mill l,a marl, I'unlellc ami llnili-llfre. Hie I.eftoHd, K a ii f inn li Bros., mid Alice Voanller. NoltlllM & RnlVH'M Clllitl s ,^lg. NIL » Otlnwn.—At llrlllaiila on the liny (J. II. HiilclilMiii. mnnagerl the cninii'lly was test ed during lint past week. Hill week of Aug. 7: The Great ('Hlredo, Grace King ami Four Chrysanthemum Girls, |lie llrndys and Alf. Surruck. ■ ■ ♦ » » 1 KF.NTI'CK Y. I Is villi-, The Avenue 'llu-nlre (Chan. A. Shaw, malinger) opens llu- season Aug. (I, with "How HrtirlH Arc Broken." Mutiii- ger C. A. Shaw, wllh Ills wife und son, Imvn returned from a Irlp lo New York anil At- lantic Clly. Mr. Shaw announces Hint thu Avenue will present n larger nud more hu- pnrlmit line or iiltrncllona during llu; com- hig season than In any previous year. I'he IioIihii hits been thoroughly overhauled. newly pulntcil and ilecornleil. ten new dress- ing looms have i,-,-n addeil. a new stngu built, and the llieatio Iiiih been iiiiidc lho I'Ollgllly llrepi oof. Roster Of I lie loilloe staff : ('. A. Show, manager ; Wallace llmullloli, Irens urer; Clnrencn Morkiim, nsslsimit irrnsurer: Hugh Grllllllis, nilverllsliig iigent -. Aurcni Jones, assistant : Have Swarlz, lender ul or chentrn ; John Hlvorl, stage iiiiiuuger ; Wm. Green, singe carpenter; Lurry Hero, proper- ly man: Win. Ilepner, nsslslnnt; Jmues Inin- ciuisoii anil Arlhtir llebiutr, lly men: Frank M. Green mid Charles Harper, grip men Motflraim Fliiint I'aiik (Wm. IteUdnniiu, malinger). -A record brenkliig ernwd til - leiuleii Aug. I. In llopklnn' Pavilion week of (I: Human Brim., ('apt. IIIihmu, James Col Ira, Libel llnlilusnii und the McCoiinell Mia tern. Jockkv Ci.rn Park (Mud Winn, maun gcri.- -Wcher and bis Innnl delighted large crowds Insl. week. For wuek ot (I, liermnu Marine Hand. I'n it iii-ii li. A| the Cniiliio (Wm. Mil lone. manage,-) loislaesM ciiulluiieu very good, wllh n slock coiiipniiy. Nurr;.--Maimger T. W. Ilobertii, «r Hie Keiilucky, Is In Clilcugo In get an opciilirs all rail Ion fur lllil hours*. 'I lie. iiviiihiii- will upon Aug. 2,1. ♦ »♦ IOWA. ll«-« Moines.—-At llignrmll Park iKrnl Buchanan, manager) Ihn Aiulltorluiu Is idled to capacity at every performance. BUI ivcok of July 210: Tom Nawn nud. company, Furd Brothors aud Sisters, ChiuiiIicII, IJIIIini and Camplieil. Luvvndur mid Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Waters and the kilioilrouie. Grand hi-ima Hoi'se (Win. Foster, nimiii ger) opens Aug. |:i-Jil, with "A lliimuii Slave." "Too Proud to Beg" 17-11). Notes.-— Treasurer F,d. Malllanl. of Fos- ter's, tlm Auditorium and Gramlnperii House, leturned Aug, I, from, a Irlp lo t.'nliriii-nlu nud the Portland fair, where he has been spending his vucntlou Otto Kioto's Show comes Aug, II Pawnee Bill's Wild West Aug. 17. I Ccdiir Km olds.—-At thu Auditorium (Ray W. Fay, business manageri, week or July III, the following bill guvu satisfaction : Mildred Grovnr and pickaninnies, Dlaviilouu, RudclllTo ami Belmont. Ilnytur uml Janet. Billy Baknr, Holmes and Demi, Buy W. Fay, and Hie klneioscope. Notes. — The Pawnee Hill Wild Went Show. Aug. I, drew Iwo good crowds Rlngllng Bros.' Circus Is due Sept. 2. Con- tracting Agent 'J'arklngtoii was here July 111. The opposition brigade, 111 charge of Agent Hurlou, arrived 22. I m llurltiiHloii. —At the Gniiid (Chnmlier- lln, Harrington k Co.. innnfigersi u Summer season will open Willi "Al Cripple Creek," Aug. 8. Following dates are: "Uncle Josh Spruceby" lit; 'Kir. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" II. "On thu Bridge at Midnight" IN. Rinumno Bros.' Circus comes Aug. 2,':. Note. —The New York booking ofllee of (he Grand has been under th« can- of Gen. W. Peek, and his well known nlilllly lu Ibis line assures the loenl patrons ur u su- is-rlor list or nllriicllons. ■»»♦ (IIMMIAIIO. pnelly houses rule. Mme. Lou Ian Denver. — At Kllli-h Giirileir, (Mary F.lllcb Long, maiiageri. week of Julv .'Id. Ty- rone Power nud Kdllh Crime, In Tens, of Hie I) Urbervlllrs." did lino buslnewi. "I h- Taming nt lbs Shrew" Anr <l 12. New Ciiyhtai, (Geo. Irit Adams, mnnngeri. —Bill week ot 7: Hurry lliirilell anil Li-llii- Collins, P.siufillillilr, Lilt nud MnnriM-, Hoi, bins nud Trciiiiiiinnn, l-hiille Cberynvlel nud l.nura Murpbv. N'nVEi.rr illenrv l.ubelskl nuimiger).— Hill week of 7: Senrcy Bros.. MeSorley nnd Kb norr. Itiimilng Hays. Westerly Hls(ers, Will kin" mul Watt, Daytou Sisters, aud May uml Mllu,