The New York Clipper (January 1905)

jANtJAfoY7. THE NEW YORK CUPPER. 1079 MISSOURI. St. Louis—At the Garrlck (J. Sbulxrt, manager) for the second Week of bar en- jrsgement, Ada Return, opens Jan. 2 with a special New year's matinee, "the Country Girl'.Is the bill, with Mlaa HebSn in hpr Eleasing Impersonation of Peggy' Thrift. apt week "Turning of the Shrew"' and •■School; for Scandnr were-given magnificent presentations, to brisk biiilne-ss, MtDsRelian nnd Charles Blchmau Investing' their re- spective roles with dignity and charm. Next week, "The Royal Chef." ; ■■■ C'ENTirnr (J. J. Hannerty, manager.— Grace Van:Studdlford, In "Red Feather," opened Sunday, 1, for the week, last' week "The Virginian" appeared to packed houses. Dunlin Farnum's Virginian Is likely to he, come something of a classic In stage lore. Mary Holmes was a charming Molly, Guy Hntfs Post, Frank Campeau, Griffith Ed- wards and Marie Pettes all scored heavily. Next week, "The Earl of Pawtucket." -' '■ Olympic (P. Short, manager).—Richard Mansfield opens 2, with a special New Year lontlnee. "Beau Brummel" Is the offering. His engagement Is for one week only. In rep- ertory. Last week Eleanor Robson, In "Merely Mary Ann/! appeared to huge busi- ness. This winsome actress. In a big. fa- vorite here. The company Included: Ada nwyer, Max Freeman, Frank Mills, Mrs. Thdraea Whlffen, Mrs, Kate Selten, Louise l,well and ThoniaR Graham, Next week, Sam Bernard and Battle Williams, In "The Girl from Kay's." i -ha wFoan i (0. T. Crawford, manager).— "The Village' Parson" 1-7. , The: company Is said to be tint best that has ever Interpreted the drama. Last week "The Charity Nurse" came to good business and wasiwell received. I"RA*|D Opera Hqbsb (John G. Sheehy, manager).—Kva Tangi-ay, in- "The Sambo Girl,' 1-7. Miss Tanguay misses none of her opportunities, and Is abetted by a very capa- ble company. I.nst week, Hollar and bis clever assistant, Paul. Valadon, had good houseB. Imperial (D. E. Russell, manager).—,"No Wadding Bells for Her" 1-7. "Shadows of a Great City," last week; came ton capital busi- ness. The scenic and mechanical effects shown by C. B. Jefferson wore particularly elaborate. Next week, Nellie McHenry, In "M'llflS.":' I rf ','■ :■:■ I .... .. .. Colombia (Prank Tate, manager).—Man- ager Tate Is a master In constructing an evening'* entertainment. He present* an- other splendid bill 2-7, Including Williams and Tucker, Lew Hawkins, Wynne Wlnslow, Willie Zimmerman, Ramsey sisters, Schiller Bros,, Howard Truesdell and company,; Te> chow's cats, Five Society Belles, Stafford add Stone, Blanch* Sharp and the kino- drome. Last week big business ruled. Odeon (Geo. F. Olendorff. manager).— "The Suburban" last week, with Us Imposing spectacular effects and tea horses. Evelyn vaughan, the new leading lady, graces the position left vacant by the retirement of inurn Bart. Robert McLarnle excellently Interpreted the role of Dick Gordon. "Camllle" 1b presented this week, with Miss Vnughan In the title-role. Havlik's i Win. Garen, manager).—"The Lighthouse: by the Sea" 1-7. Last week, Hilly Clifford. In "How He-Won Her," was enthusiastically received by big houses, and his songs, Jokes and smart costumes caught the house. The Austin Sisters, Misses Esher, Barbara Douglas and Cornelius Hunter are with Mr. Clifford. i ' Stand inn (I.eo Reichenbacb, manager).— Vanity Fair 1-7. "The Female Drummer" and "A French Girl In New York" are the bur- lesques presented. Imhof, Conn and Corlnne, Lillian Held, the Clemence Brothers, Ward and Raymond, and Henry and Bonn are In the vaudeville' bill. Laot week, Rice and Bar- ton's Burlesque™ appeared'In "A Night at Manhattan Beach," a cheerful hodgepodge of the best in burlesque, to big business. Charlie Barton was splendidly received. Specialties were given by Bert Baker, Yvette, Seymour and Seymour. Kcnzettn and Lame, Ollroy, llnynes and Montgomery, In the farce, "The Good Ship Nancy Lee,' and Goldsmith and lloppe. -..-,:■ ' Stab (0. P. Crawford, manager).—A good hill 1-7, with Reynolds and Dare, Ida How- ell, Ilk-hards, hoop manipulator, and Johann and Mott, In a one act musical comedy. Il- lustrated songs and the Starograph are other features. Last week there appeared to good houses: Powers and Theobold, Anna Burt, Wtlllg and Larkln, Tudor Cameron, M. 8a- nioyoa, Roy Raymond and Lindsay's Dog and Monkey Circus: the Starograph, in ."A Drama In the Air." Globe (H. E. Rice, manager).—Vaudeville, drama, Illustrated songs and the klnetogue, to splendid business. German (Helneman & Welt>).—New Year's Day Is to be celebrated 2; by Messrs. Heine- man & Welb with a matinee performance for children of "Der Rattenfaenger Von Hame- IId" ("The Pled Piper of Hamlin"), and an evening performance of a double bill, "Neu- johrsuacht" and "Temprenxler." Last week, •'Dreel Paar Schuhe" and '.'Ihr I Corporal," to big'bouses, Leone Bergere, Hans Loebel, ItudoTpb Horsky. Gustave Harthelm. and Christian Von Stahl were' In the picture, Haoenreok's (C. Lee Williams, manager). —The performing seals made a big success last Sunday afternoon, and will be continued nt this bouse, In conjunction with, the con- tinuous menagerie and trained animal circus. The exhibitions are drawing big houses. Notes. —The new Garrlck Theatre got a 5ood start. It was opened Dec. 20 by da Rehan and a good company. In the lower boxes upon the right .were Gov- ernor Xi. It. Francis and -family, and back of them Mayor Bolla Wells and family. The new theatre was filled to Its full ca- pacity of 1,500. It wns brilliant with light and color, the beauty of women, the lustre of Jewels, the prcttlness of line gowns and the dignity of distinguished men. The drop curtain Is a music, room scene of lively colors, and.the.whole theatre Is carpeted In red. There are no arches under the balcony. There nre two .rows of boxes, the lower row so nearly upon, a level with the seats In the parquet that the box occupants are scarcely lifted above those sitting In the body of the house. The decorations of the bouse are \fblte, red and green. The theatre Is so built that the scats spread fan-like about the stage In such a way that even the seat most remote from the stage Is within easy heating and seeing distance. The aisles are wide,'. Hie rows arc far apart, and the seats themselves nre restful and comfortable. The floor is so pitched that the heads of those In front scarcely over, obtrude themselves In one's view. There Is a (as relief of David Garrlckv, the' noted English actor, to whoso art and memory the new Garrlck Is a monu- ment, ut the top of the proscenium arch, Miss Rehan wan the bright star of the even- ing,: and Charles Rlchman, her leading man, was also given an ovation. At the end of every act there were curtain calls galore, and It may be said that the night after Christmas, Dec. 20, 1004, will be a red letter period In St; Louis theatrical history...... How rapidly St. Louis is growing and what nest Is given the community love for amuse- ment 1b plainly shown la the severe strain put upon the theatrical capacity of the city this Winter. For the first time In rears. there Is not an Idle theatre In bt. Louis, though the new Garrlck has entered the field and the Odcon has been made a theat- rical playhouse. Even the Pickwick, now the Star, has been pressed Into service. There are twelve. regular theatres running every night In St. Louis. Their aggregate seating capacity Is 17,000, and tuo. average nightly attendance In them Is estimated at 13,000. The people of Bt. Louis spend some $7,000 every:(lay to see the pit*....*,..Manager J. flbubert, of the new Garrlck Theatre, an- uouncos that be will iuaugurale a policy of long runs for his theatre, with a tendency towr-d musical comedy and light drama. ......Bert Branson, wall known hers, In musical circles, has Joined the "Sergeant Kitty" Co. Mme. Melba appeared 2, at the .Odeon, In concert. Slgaorlna Sassolt, harpist; Ellison Van Hoose, tenor; M. Charles Gilbert, baritone; Llewella Davles, pianist, .and C. K. North, flutist, assisted. Good houses..... .Pole La Folette, daughter of the Governor of Wisconsin, Is a meuber of the- Ada. Rehan company The Morning Choral Club, at Odeon, Feb. 13, Senor Emillo do Gorgoza, of New York, baritone, will be the soloist The mam- moth Coliseum, which has been rented for for more than a year to a local amusement company which Frank R. Tate, of the Co- lumbia Theatre, Is the head, Is to be torn down. The demolition will be.begun early In January. A new building will be erected on the Bite far public library purposes The Garrlck, one of the most satisfactory theatres from a Are standpoint In the conn- try, opened without Its theatrical license. This-was due directly to the obsolete re- quirements of the local ordinances regarding theatres. There is absolutely nothing. In the house that con bum, except the plush on tho seats and the carpets on the floor. The commissioner of public buildings, G. I). Ilelmburger, has Issued a letter to the Messrs. Shnberls, certifying that the theatre has been erected In compliance with the building code with the exception of the equipment of automatic sprinklers. Continuing, the com- missioner gives It as his opinion that the said equipment.of automatic sprinklers, in- stead of being a safeguard to the public, Is a menace .to their safety, and he therefore calls to the attention of those Interested that the revised building code now before, the municipal assembly does not call for their atloptloos .and concluding urges in tbe strongest terms the Issuance of the license. .....v.Dorothy Mae Hannerty, the'-four months' old daughter of James J. Hannerty, the manager of the Century Theatre,.is the proud .possessor of a. handsome silver loving cup, presented by the: attaches of tbe theatre. Tbe Idea of tbe cup Is unique. As it Is in- tended to be a complete history of the baby, It Is Inscribed with the child's full name, that of the attending physician, the names of tbe father and mother, officiating clergyman and the name of the church where the chris- tening was held A banquet was given by Richard Carle, the head of the Carle Amusement Co.. to the members of "The Maid and tbe Mummy" Co., In Mc rogue's restaur- ant, 24. One hundred members of the thea- trical profession and press were present. Mr. Carle presided, assisted by Jack Schlange, his partner In "The Maid and tbe Mummy." Tbe programme embraced several light Impromptu speeches, among which was a witty talk by Mr...Carle A new musical production, which has been'organizing and rehearsing here for the past five weeks, will leave the city, 4, to begin a road tour, opening at St. Charles. Mo. The show Is "The Man Behind," by Sydney Grundy, .and the star Is Ned Nye, a singing comedian, who won quite a name here and In England for his woik In "When Johnny: Comes Marching Home," "A Chinese Honeymoon" and "The Belle of New Vork." J. C. Bard well in. the producer, and the prima donna Is Agnes Bruce, The chorus girls have been recruited from tbe ranks. of the Kl- ralfy and Delmar "Louisiana" produc- tions. There are twenty-two musical numbers In the piece. The music was written by Leslie Stewart and J. Rob- bins. "The Man Behind" has bad a London run, but Is being produced for tbe flrst time In the United States Comedian I.nng- lois, -who was one of the principal enter- tainers of the "Sergeant- Kitty" Co., was a member of tho Louisiana company, at the Delmar, during the past Summer, and a big favorite with.patrons 8. H. Durham, traveling' manager for Maude Adams, when she Is ou the road, was a visitor here. He Is now In advance of "The Girl from Kay's," which comes to the Olympic 8 Tbe German Tyrolean Alps, one of the most beau- tiful features of the World's Fair, Is to be continued in Its entirety as .a permanent feature of the Summer season In St. Louis. The plan includes the change of the mam- moth banquet ball into a Summer theatre, and other alterations that will tend to beau- tify " the ' grounds. Tbe present Idea In- cludes tbe election of Adolphus Busch as president* of the permanent company A Christmas rendition of "The Messiah" was ! given at the Odeon Dec. 36, to good i ouslness. Alfred Ernst conducted. There waa a chorus of three hundred and nn orchestra of sixty, Kelsey, Gustapaon, Bertfand and Strlne were the soloists...... The Musicians' Mutual Benefit Association, No. 2, of the American Federation of Mu- sicians, elected the following officers at their annual meeting: President, Owen Miller; vice president, B.. F. Sellers; recording sec- retary, D. K. Howell; financial secretary, John H. Foelllng: treasurer, Martin ft. Sauer. Trustees—Chairman, H. J. Falken- halser; Louis. Schick Jr., Charles Volliath. Executive committee—Chairman, George Clesener: F. C. Adderly, Joseph Blttner, Charles Rlchter and Fred A. Bidden. 8er- geant-at-Arms, Harry 8cbrader Haga- man, at Y. M. C. A. Hall, 27, In Expose of Anna Eva Fay, bad a good house A. L. Jarrett, leading man of "Shadows of a Great City," at tbe Imperial, miscalculated his dive into the tank of real water used in this production, and dislocated bis shoul- der while rescuing the heroine. Ho finished the performance..... .Fred P. Sergeant, who managed the Hageubeck- Trained: Animal Show so successfully during tbe past four- teen months, has returned to the city after a three weeks' recuperative tour to Hot Springs ' ■ . ■ ' ■ ' Kansas) City.—All the theatres gave extra matinees on Christmas Monday, which were well attended.. A severe bllstard af- fected business on Tuesday, but, as a whole, the.receipts for the week totaled all right. Wilms Wood (Woodward ft Burgess Amusement Co., managers).—Chas. Bawtrey, In "A Message from Mars," Dec. 26-28. Mr. Hawtre,-;• certainly deserves all the , good things that have been said about him, for his play and company were certainly thor- oughly, enjoyed. Edna Wallace Hopper ap- peared . In "A Country Mouse, 1 ' with ."The Lady's Maid" as a curtain raiser. Dustln Farnnm, In "Tbe Virginian," Jan. 2-7; "The Maid and tho Mummy" 0-11, Lester Loner- gan, In "Candida," 12-14. Grand (Hudson A Judah, managers).— Last week "Peggy from Paris" drew big business: Arthur Deagan, Dan Baker, Mark Sullivan and Josle Sadler did very good work. This week, Arthur Dunn and 'The Runaways," and next week, Harry Beresford, In "The New Man." . ■ Orphedm (Martin . Beck, general mana- ger).—Lost week's bill was good and drew good houses. This week's Dill: John T. Kelly, Marguerite Lp Boy and Big. G. BICcI, James H. Cullen, Van Fossen and McCauley, Irene Franklin, Reed and Shaw, the Tanakas and tho klnodrome. •;■-._ GiLLts (M. s. Brlgbam. manager).—Last week "McFaddea'a Flats" had a good week's business;- and the snow scored a success. Gussle Nelson, in her songs and dances, was warmly received. This week, "Shadows .of a Great City," and next week, "No Wedding Bells for Her." . -•:• auditorium (Woodward ft Burgess Amuse- ment Co., managers).—Last week "The Sign of tbe Cross" proved to be a good Christmas bill. This week. "A Hot Old Time," and neat ' week, "The Bonnie Brier Bush." * Crntort (Joseph Barrett, manager).— Last week the Tiger Lilies .burlesqued Jo. an acceptable manner. This week, Bice A Bar- ton's Co., aud next week, Vanity Fair Co. Yale's (Lloyd Brown, manager).—Busi- ness continues to be good. This week: Casad De Verne, Fllmore and Adams, Edwin and Ketbryn Dears*], John D. McGlnnls, George swan and Frank Grob. National' (Walter T. Terry, manager).— Last week, tbe second of the new 10 rent houses, saw good crowds In attendance. The acts were: The Five. Hewetts, Nona Mar- shaw, Wm. Ormsby, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Shaw, Wm. Rogers and the Be Anon. CLiPPERINQs.—The Woodward Stock Co. has-secured the services of J. T. Porter, the well known picture exhibitor, whose pic- tures were the feature of last season's Brainerd-Patterson Carnival Co. Mr. Poitet will, give bla selected pictures between acta at the stock productions Melba and Mme. Parkma will give a concert at Con- vention Hall on Jon. 4 The Yale Glee, Banjo and Mandolin Club give a concert at the Casino on Jan. 2 All the theatrical companion exchanged Christmas gifts galore last week. The "Peggy from Paris" Co. had a tree on the stsge or the Grand after Mon- day night's performance. The Chas. Haw- trey Co. celebrated in Mr. Hawtrers private car, while en route here. Dorothy Morton entertained the members of the "Glittering Gloria" Co. In her rooms at the Baltimore. Tho "McFaddcns Flals" Co. hod a tree In the baggage car while en route here. Hud- son & Judah did their annual "stunt" nt thn Grand, giving celery and turkeys to all the married men and neckties and mufflers to all tbe single men. Manager Lehman, of the Orpheum, was presented with a handsome tankard and steins, and bis associate. Wm. Winch, was-given an opera hat and um- brella. Manager Woodward, of the Willi* Wood, was handsomely remembered and re- turned tho compliment, while out at tbe Auditorium Uncle Billy Warren was tbe re- cipient of many gifts, and he also gave awny many. The Tiger Lilies also celebrated nt tbe Century, ana up at Convention Hall Man- ager s house was well remembered........ Walter Sanfard left for Chicago last week. « i> OHIO. Cincinnati.—New Year's eve was not an especially happy one for the members of "King Dodo," for their Christmas present from Manager M. C. Anderson was a notice of the .closing, of the opera, which was too expensive an attraction for tbe popular price houses. Business, has been good, but not good enough to Justify a continuance under the present salary list. Granu Opdra Hoi'sb (Harry Ralnforth * John H. Uavtln, managers).—"The Wisard of Oz" Is coming Jan, 2, for a week's en- gagement,, making the trip from New York by special train to enable an opening for New Year's Day matinee. The visit of Gabrielle Rejane proved a delight to all who are partial to the French, school of dramatic art. During thn week "Ma Cons- ine," "Zaaa.'VSapho, "Camllle," "I/Hiron. delle" and "The Marriage of Kitty" were put on. The audiences-were of fair size. Mrs. Patrick Campbell 9. - ...;■ .Walnut Stbbrt Theatre (M. C. Anderson, manager).—Tbe Kllnore Sisters are due Jan. 1, In "Mrs. Delaney, of Newport." The comlo opera, "King Dodo," proved a great Christ- mas week magnet, with Rose Cecilia Shay In the role of Paola. Kollar Is coming 8,. Hbvck's Oi-ciia iIol'rk (M. C. Anderson, manager).—"Hearts Adrift' will be staged Jan. 1. Charles A. Taylor's melodrama, "The White Tigress of Japan." under the direction Of W. T. Keough's tilled the house last week. "The Factory Girl" 8, Columbia Thbatrf) (M. C. Anderson, man- ager).—Clayton White and Marie Stuart are the bead liners 1, and In addition to these will be tho Great Theresa, Bellman and Moore, Hayes and ilealy, Alice Lyndon Doll, the Mitchells and Pierce, and Malzie. Last week's bill simply crowded tho bouse. Robinson's Upeba House (George F. Flab &.L. F. Fish, managers).—The i.'urennugh Stock Co. will revlvo "Tegs of the D'Orber- vines" Jan. 1, after a week of Kyrie Bellow's success, "A Gentleman of France," In which John J. Farrcll and Laylnia Shannon added to reputations well established. Li-ciurii Theatre (Heuck, Fennessy & Stair, managers).—"Rachel Goldstein," In- terpreted by Louise Beaton, is due Jan. 1, following Lincoln J. Carters popular melo- drama, "Two Little Walts," which did a great holiday business. "A Fatal Wedding" & Peofle's Theatre (Hubert Heuck, mana- ger).—Rellly & Wood's Big Show will come Jan. 1. The Gay Masqueraders drew great crowds last week. The World Beaters 8. Gossip of the lobbt. —An old fashioned Christmas party was given on the stage at Robinson's after tbe performance, Dec. 24, and all tbe members of the Forepaugh 8took Company found that Santa Claua bad filled their stockings James Newman, an old circus man, long with Jobn Robinson's Shows, has been sent to the City Infirmary Mary E. Bassett presented ber monologue version of "Merely Mary Ann." before the Ohio Association of Elocutionists Dec. 80. W. B. Robertson and the North The- atre Co. are to stage "The Jewel of Asia" Jan. 21 The Bohemian Players, under the management of Lloyd S. Meyers, are to give "The Cricket on the Heart!/' and "Miss civilization," at the Auditorium, early in February......The C. s. B. Dramatic Club Is rehearsing "Enoch Arden" for presentation Jan. 10 ..Herman Bellstedt has gone to Europe as cornet soloist with Sousa Campanarl will be tbe soloist at the next Symphony Orchestra concert (1, 7. i coinmbns.—At the Great Southern (O. M. Ueffner, manager) Ezra Kendall, In "Weatherbeateu Benson," drew packed bouses Dec. 20. Grace Van Studdfford delighted large houses, with "Red Feather," 27, 28. Tim Murphy, In "Two Men and a Girl" and "When a Man Marries," drew well 30, 81. Coming; Margaret Anglln Jan. 2, "Earlof Pawtucket" 8, 4, Keller 0, 7, Melba 10, "The Clngitlee" 18, 14.. ' iiMptRB (II. A. Welsman, manager).—For and embroidered by Avnlc Travis, wife of tbo stage manager. The Inscription on tbo fob reads, "OurFrlendt You bet be.ls 1" At the banquet toasts were drunk to all present and to their absent proprietor and friend Frank Howe Jr., and their ex-uantgtr, John J. Kelrans. Mr. Finegelman, Mr. Grapewln's business, manager, arranged everything In ad- vance, and when the company arrived after a long trip, they were' ready for a good time and, thanks to him, they bad It. The trip from St Louis to Columbus wns a specially conducted tour under the personal super- vision of Mr. Curtice, the traveling passenger agent of the P. R. R. .■ I , .. ricvrinni*.—At the Opera House (A. F. Hartr., manager) Frank Daniels, In "The Office Boy," Jin. 2-7. "Babes In Toyland" bad crowded houses last week. Eleanor Robson week of.O, Colonial (Drew ft Campbell, managers).— "A Bachelor's Romance" is the offering by tbe Vaughan Qlaser Stock Co, 2-7. "One of Our Girls" drew, fair houses at every per- formance last week. "Friends" week of 0. Empire (Max Faotkenheuer. manager).— "Damon and Pythias," by the Farnum Stock Co., It the attraction 2-7. "As You Use It" turned people away at every performance last week. Ltcecm (J. K. Cookson. manager).—"The Crisis" 2-7. "Captain Harrington?' had good business Christmas week. "David Uaruin" ■liuiL' n# Q Cleveland (J. Kt Cookson, mannger).— "Dangers of Working Qtris" 2-7.: Tbe Bus- sell Bros., In "The Female Detectives," drew well last week. "Hearts Adrift", week of 0. Keith's (Ii. M. Elrlck, manager).—The bill lor the first week of the new.year Is: Valerie Bergere and company, ltlccabona's horses, Wm. Wlndom, Ward and Curran, Laura Mlllaro, Four Huntings. Karl and Wil- son. Business at Keith's, Clevulnud'a only vaudeville house, continues Una. Star (Drew & Campbell, managers).—The Renu-Santley Co. New Year's week. The Cracker Jack Co, had line business Christmas week. Fay Foster Co. week Of U. Note. —For the drst t!m» within the his- tory of Cleveland n local playhouse had to give a morning portormauce In order to take earn of Its patrons. Saturday morning, 111, a't 10.30, Keith gnvo n special performance In audition to afternoon and 'overling per- formances. i » . . . . Dsyton—At the Victoria (C. G.. Miller, manager! "Tbe Maid and the Mummy" was well attended Dec. 20. FJxra Kendall, In "Weatherbenten Benson," did, good business 27. Grace Van Studdlford appeared In "Red Feather" to a splendid audience 20. Coming, Tim Murphy Jan. 2. .National (Gil Burrows, manager).—"The Fatal Wedding" was well attended Dec. 20- 28... Tho Byrno Urjos.' "Eight Bella" at- tracted good crowds il0-.11. Coming, Billy Clifford Jan, 2-4. 1 Park (Gil Burrows, manager).—Splendid business was the rule during the engagement of "Tho Katr.cnJammer Kids," 20-28. "A Trip to Africa" drew well 2tf-.1l. Coming, "Hunting for Hawkins" Jan. 2.4. Soldierr' Howe theatre.— "The Holy City" attracted a good bouse Dec. 80. Com* Ing. Sun's Minstrels Jan. 8. Odeon (Hortsock & Curran. managers).— Rill for week of Dec. 20 included the Con- rods, MIbs Adelyn and Humes, and Lewis. 1 You nan town.—At the Opera House (Peter Rice, manager) the Yale Glee Club enter- tained a filled house Dec. 24. Lyman Howe's moving pictures pleased 2ft. "Buster Brown" delighted two big audiences 28. "Tbe Semi- nary Girl" highly pleased a fair sized audi- ence 28. and was deserving of a full house. "The KetzenJammer Kids" drew woll 20-81. Booked: "Captain Harrington" Jan. 2, Perley Opera Co, 3, "Tbe l'tcrual City" 0, Dan Sully, In "Our Pastor," 7. Park (Chas, L. Lillian, manager).—"Why He Divorced Her," Dec. 20-28, and "Escaped from the Harem," 2l);tl, had very good busi- ness. "The Factory Girl" Jan. 2-4. • Nonta,—Quite a heavy lorn waa sustained by members of the "Buster Brown" Co., which laid over In this city last-week, through robbery. A thief broke Into the Youngstown Transfer Co's store room on tbo night of Dec. 28, and rifled ■ tho baggage, securing between $300 and 1400 worth of property. The heaviest losers of the com- pany were Frank and Amelia Christie, Mist Wolf and Adele Henton. As yet the property has not been recovered • ■ , S ii , . Toledo,—At the Valentine (Edw. E. Fix, manager) '-Red Feather," Dec. 20, had a capacity bouse. . "The Two Orphans! 1 was well received by. a big house 27. Tito Mur- (■by 28. 20, Margaret Anglln at, "The Earl of Pawtucket" Jan. 2x Lyceum (Frank Burt, manager).—"The Two Johns" was well received Deo. 22-24. "David Harum," 20-28, enjoyed splendid pa- tronage. Booked: "The Crisis" 20-81, "The Female Detectives" Jan, 1-4. Empire (Abe Shapiro, manager).—Tbo Rentz-Santley Co. came to fairly good houses. Fav Foster Co. 1 and week. Arcade (H. H. Lamken, manager).—Last week's bill was a well balanced one and drew good business. Bill for 1 and week-; Tbe Lovetts, Miller and Crooko, Yamamuto Bros., Mylca McCarthy and company, Sillers Rappo, Rostow and tbe vitagrapu 'Frank Dnrt, manager).— "Dr. HHOOE ISLAND. Burt's (Fra Jekyll and Mr. 22-24. "Child: Hyde" drew fair bouses Dec. Slaves of New York" did a banner buslnets 9528. -Thou Shalt Not Kill" 20-31, "The reddler" Jan, 1-4. - m 1 ■ Si ,, 1 ■' Sprina-n>id—At the Grand Opera House (L.. J. Dalle, manager) "The Forbidden Land" played to good business Dec: 10. "Roanoke" had a wen Ailed bouse 17. "Peek's Providence—Business In all theatres was exceptionally good during the week be- tween Christinas and N>w Year's Day. __ Proviobnce Opera Hoorb (Felix K. ^Ven- delschncfcr, manager).—Tho engagement of Sot hern and Mnrlowe, Dec. 20-20. wns a notable occasion, and fully appreciated, as waa shown by full houses at every perform- ance. On Thursday evening, Dec. 20, for the first time on any stage, "Cousin Billy," a new piny, by Clyde Fitch, was given, In which Francis Wilton -starred. Mr. Fitch and Charles Frohmsn were on for tbe open- ing performance, "Cousin Billy" Is broadly farclal nnd highly entenalnlug, as tbe laugh- ter anil applause of Its Urst night audience attested. It Is adnptvd from "La Rablcbe," hut has been thoroughly Americanized. The rolesi without exception, were well taken. The local critics liked it. "Cousin Ulllv" was given four performances here. "The Isle of Snlce" 2-4, Louis Mann, in "The Sec- ond Fiddle," 9-11. 4-CJt E.vpinK (Spits A Nathanson, managers).— Good management was uiaplayed In cooking Eugenie Blair, in "iris," for the holiday week, the. house playing to nearly capacity at almost every performance. "Tracked Around tho World" Jan. 2-7, "A Race for Mrs" U-14. Imperial (Felix R, Wendeltcbtefer, mana- ger).—"Rip Van Winkle" was put on Dec. 20-111 by the Providence Dramatic Stock Co. The production was a satisfactory one. "Captain Bwlft" New Year's week, and "The Rivals" B-14. Keith's (Charles Lovonberg, manager).— Business' wss heavy last week, matlntet drawing equally well with evening perform- ances, Robert Hllllard headed the bill with his old sketch, "No. 078," and on Thursday night, Dec. 29, he presented a new sketch. "A* Man Sows," which was praised by local writers. He did clevor personal work In It. The cast: James Grantley, Mr. Ullllanl; Kate Grantley, Lillian Timelier; Elsie, June Pelton; Mitchell Vance, Earl Ryder; Ulg- gius, Fred Maxwell; Ambulance Surgeon. William Davenport. The bill for week of Jan, ,21 John T. Rice and Sally Cohen, la "Our Honeymoon;" Frank Bush, the Quar- tette Basque, Burke, La Rue and Inky Boys, goches's animals, HJII and Whlttaker, the oston Brothers, flugemoto Japs, Jeonle Yen- mans, Valveno Brothers, Bertha Allison, Ad. iioyt and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lurier, Westminster (George II. Batcbeller, man- ager).—The Bowery Burlesciuors pleated goctl houses last week with one of (be best bur- lesque shows of the Benson. . Moonlight Maids 8-7, tho Utopians 0-14. Park (Harry Young, manager).—Bhepard'sj moving pictures Dec. 20. Tho future, dispo- sition of tho thontro ho* not been decided upon. Norm.—Dime tint machines, containing llnylcr's chocolate, have been placed on the •backs of seals In Keith's and the Providence Opera House. They reap a good harvest,.,. Keith News appeared as a special holiday edition the week before Christinas with night pages aud special vaudeville contributions, ns well aa oxceliant portraits of B. F. Keith. H. F. Alboe, Charles Lovonberg and A. Paul Keith. , i 1 n I. - "H'non.ookct.—At the Woonsockot Opera House (Josh K. Ogdon, manager; Fields A Hanson's Minstrels Jan. 2, Wills Comedy Co. P, 0, "Uncle Josh Burucsby" 7. The Fen- berg Stock Co. plnyod a very successful en- gagement here last woek. S. It. O. was In evldenco at several performances, Tho com- pany Is one ot tho best seen here la reper- tory this sason, The Colby Family, musical entertainers, headed the specialty programme and met with much favor, as did Will J. Kennedy, Guy Oliver, Grace Vlntou and Mario McNeil. Coming; Cotlunn itunkio Stock Co. 0 and 11-14, "Tho Factory Girl" . Hon f Jas. W. Cbnklln, manager).—sUbarp- ly ft Flynu's Transatlantic Novelty Co. week of 2. The bill last week enjoyed good busi- ness. ■ .. • M Norn.—Mrs. _D. L, Andrews, formerly treasurer of tbe Woonsocket Optra House, nod daughter of Manager Ogdtn, of that house, Is spending a few days with her father In this city. «*♦» ■ -■■ COLOIIADO. Bad Boy" was well patronised. 24. "When WomenLove" had good business 2U. "Thou Shalt Not Kill" drew a fair audience 28. week of 28 "The Wrong Mr. Wright," by the stock company, with Frank Camp and Ida Adair In the leading parts, scored a decided success and drew good bouses. For week of Jan. 2, "Caprice," and week of 0, "A Social Highwayman." _ Grand Opera Hoosb (A. G. Ovens, mana- ger).—"The Awakening of Mr. Plpp." Dec 20-28, and "David Harum," 20-81, drew large houses. Coming: "Who Goes There?" Jan. 2-4, "The Errand Boy" 0-11, "Who Is Wnor 12-14. Hiob Street (A. 0. Ovens, manager).— "The Hoosler Girl" and "Rachel Goldstein" divided last week, to packed. bouses. Com- ing: "Tbe White Tigress of Japan" 2-4, "The Peddler" 5-7. Notes. —Stanley Dawson, a Columbus boy, "Who Goes There?" 31, "Out of tbe Fold-' Jan. 2. OnriiBOM rOrpbeum Theatre Co., proprie- tors).— Business has been good for the past week. BUI for wenk of 2; The Conrsds, Hogan Bros., Miss Adelyn; Lore and .Rollts, Otto P. Hall, Will Litchfield nod Vlctoreila's Orpheumscone, . , - 1 Akron.—At the Colonial (8. S. Vail, man- ager) "Onlncy Adams Sawyer" bad two big houses DSC. .20. Byrno Brothers* "Eight BtFlt" did. fairly well 27. '"tit Jtoyal Chef" comet Jan. 2. 'The Girl and tho Bandit" 4, "Jilts Bob, White" 8, "The Pastor" 10. Denver,— At the Broadway (H. F. sts> Court, manager) week of Jan. 2: F.dna Wal- lace Hopper, Frederick Wards and Kutherlns Kidder, in "Salammbo." played to packed houses last week. - Tarob Grand (B. F. McCourt, managir). —Week of 1, White Whittlesey. Low Dock- stader's Mlnstrols, last week, played to ox- cocdlngly large houses. They had tbe or- chestra on the stage, so as to give more seat- lug room. OnpiiEfM (Mnrtln Beck, general manager). —Week of 2s The Fitmous Nolsou Ftmlly, Holli'u and Fuller, Muikal Avolos, Sam Kl- ton, Clifford and Burke, La Tina, tbo Joise- Hn Trio and (be klnodrome. Packed houses ruled at every performance, last woek. New Curtis (A. It. Pulton, manager),— Week of 1, Ben Hondrlcks. "Just Before Dawn" had good business last week. "Novblt* (Henry Luiieiskl, manager).— Week of 2; Walter and Deckwlth, Mr. Toley, Colo and Colo, Gllmore and Lo Moyne, Adorcl Sitters, Stanlsy and Scan Ion and E. Flsber. Business Is good, Lyric (Frank Leavy, manager).—Week of 2: Arlington ft Houston, llorustelns, Trslds and Whaion, Nahuno Wilton, Bay Williams, Lorraine and Howell, Business It good, Mention.— Lew Dockttader's Minstrels gave a great calcium light parade on tbe evening or Dec. 24. It was a big success. The members of Dockstader's Minstrels gave Mr. Dockttader an Xmns present of an elegant punch bowl before a packed bouse on Xinas afternoon. Chas. Kreugor, exalted ruler of Denver Lodge of Hike, presented It to him on the stage. It took Mr. Dockttader by sur- prise. ...At the Broadway Theatre, on Jan. 1, they will piny two performances.... .% The benefit tendered Alton Curtis, at the New Curtis, was a big success Dec. 20. Tbe following took part: Frederick Warde. Dock- stader's Quartette, Andy Nice, Ferguson and Reason,. Hoyden and Goldman, I'stslie Tay- lor 1 Sextette, Tom Ilorfner, Frank I'raorsoD. Tho stage hands of.Dsnver set a scene. . «1», , —. WEST VIRGINIA. Grand Opera House (T. K. ugh, man- who has been out with Rlngllng Bros.' Circus tbe past season. Is visiting with friends In New York Charley Grapewln gave his friends, the members of "The Awakening of Mr. Plpp" Co., a banquet at tbe Nell House, Columbus, 0., on Christmas night. This .Is-, the company's second season, and It has been known throughout the country ns "The Happy Family." Mr. Grapewm was assisted In his duties of host by his charming wife, Anna Chance, as hostess, nnd his motfier, who was the guest of honor. Fred Wavne, stsge man- ager for Mr. Grapewln, made an able and witty toast-master,- and many brilliant Im- promptu toasts were made. Nellie Beaumont. Charles Morton, Nat Hoik Arthur I'ngol enc? others entertained with songs, stories, etc. Members of tho company exchanged gifts qu Christmas eve, and the ever popular come- dian, Charley Grapewln, Is today tbe proud possessor of a diamond studded watch and diamond Jnltlnl fot>f«rre*»ntpd- te hhn-by- the company, together with a white ribbon auto- graph boouer, mounted on a gold standard Diet). —"The Queen of the Highway" and "The Peddler" divided one of tbe biggest weeks of tbe season, ending 31. "His Wife's Family" comes 2-4, "Two Littlo Waifs" B-7, "The Lost.. Boy" 0.11. "Two Johns" 1214. Note.— Acblllo Phllllon and Akron capital- ists have secured Summit . Block aud will remodel It Into a first class vaudeville theatre. s 1 1 "' Coshocton.—At the Sixth Street The- atre (J. P. Callahan, manager) "The Strol- lers," Dec, 22 ( enter mined a full house. Rogers Brothers, comedian*, 20-28; "Old HI Stebblna" 81, '.'Coon Hollow" Jon, 2, "The Real Widow, Brown" 4, "David Harum'' 0. Zaneavllle.—At the Welter (J. 0. Eng- land, manager) Field's Minstrels drew two packed bouses Dec. 26. Van Dyke * Fa too Co. closed 24, to a fair week's bUslnett. "The Denver Express" 20, "Peck's Bad Boy" SI, Mildred UiuiawL Jau. Ji ■■-. ..',1 ,i) « H. » . . ' . ■' '; ■■ • — Mint Gannett, Hie tinging And during' -strobrette.-and X.'tl, "MlnnM, •miislral'di- rector, are with Chas. A. \Mv.t'» "A Funny Hide of Life" Co. Wheeling*.—At the Court (E. B, Fraot- helm. mtnagor) Mildred Holland. In "Tbe Triumph of an Fmprttt," Dec, 26, came to capacity at both performances. Howe's pic- tures, 28, had good bu-lness. Adelaldo Thurs- ton, In "Polly Prlmroso," 31, had big returns. Field's Minstrels Jan. 2, "Girls Will Be Glrit ,r 6, "Under flouthern Bkles" 7. Grand Opera Uouhe (Chas. A. Folnlor, manager).—Chester Do Vondo, In roperlory, 20-31, bad big business. "David Ilarum'' Jan. 2-4, the Blondolls r,-7, Notes. —The employes presented Manager Fran-helm, of the Court Theatre, with a brass, statue, and In return Manager Franz- helm gave a big bantiunt to all hl« em- 11 oyes,... .The employ.-<» of tbe Grand Opera House protebtM Manager Felnler with a cut glass punch bowl aud glasses, lie la re- turn remembering each with. a.nice check. I ' " »•» JUiN A, Caicedo bat made his usual suc- cess, at tbo Keith Theatre, since bis return from Europe. . lie has added many ttnta- tional featoroaf jto bis astonishing'turn on the wire. This week be Is at the Portland The- atre, Portland, Me., and hit time Is nearly booked wild.