The New York Clipper (January 1905)

1132 THE ..ilBTEW YORK CLIPPER. JANTJAEY21. Hl*r Trio. «!>««*. Ban Fran.. Cal.. 10-21. tiluaN. Arthur, BIJon; Orceu Bay, Wis., 10-21; Ben'*. Kscnuabn, aJ-28. Hloddurd A;-Wilson. Crystal, Milwaukee, 10-21. fit John ft !/» li'ovro, Calumet, So. Chicago, HI., 10-21! Jack's, Chicago, 2B-2& . HI. Once Bros.. 0. O. H.. IndsMiapolt*, 10-21, Xuuif! Bonth, Shea's, Buffalo. 111-21; B. A It. ClilMRO. 2il-2S. ' -. ' _: • , HiitHVun 4 rauquelena, Eopkltm. Xoulrrillc, Ky., 1U/21. Mugltnoto Jap*. Portland. Me.,,10-21. Hwor ft Wcatbrook, Broadway. Lob Angeles. CaL, 1W-21. ■ ' Swift * Barton, Proctor'a Gth Are., N. Y. C„ BywouUa. Lottie West, Bajyoirket, Chicago, 10- 21 f Columbia. 81. Lonla, 23-28. Tnlbot & Roger*. Mohawk, - Schenectady, N. I., 10-21. Tnrlion ft Torllon, People's, Leavenworth. Kan., 16-21. Tnyibts, The, Nickelodeon, Fall Hirer, Man., 10- Turlor. Mar. Howard, Boston, 10-28. . Tecnw's Cut*, O: O. II..' Indianapolis, 16-21.' 'I'eu Ichl Troupe, Proctor'.*, Albany. N..Y., '19-21. Trsaoa tutors, Orpheuin, Minneapolis, Minn., SI- 28 Thnrte, Mr. ft Mr*. Harry, 0. O. B\, lndlanap- Tboifi'op. Harry. Columbia, Cliiclonatl, 18-31. TlmrMoD. Orpheum, Bkln., 10-21. Thorpe & Carlton.. Music Hall. BoaboB. 10-21. Thrfllora. The; Grand. Milwaukee. 18-21. Then, Jack, Trio, Colonial. Luwrence, Mass., 10- 2JF. Muafc Ball. Boston. 23-28. - Tompkins, William, H. *'«..». T., 0.. 10-21. Tonlh Slater*. Ha/market. Chicago, 10-21. Trobi, Proctor'* 23d St... S. If. O* 16-21. vS£i Gladden, H. ft 8.. N. V. O., 28-28. TrovMo, Victoria, N. 'Y. O.,18-21.' . Tyrrell, At. B.. Main St.,-Peoria,'III.. 18-21. Vane*.. Clarice. Orphcum, Lo» Angcie*, Cal., 16- 217 Van I'osBcn ft McCaalcy, n. & E-, Chicago, 10- VnUlhres <«>. Proctor's,.Newark, N. J., 10-21. Vnrilnnan, Oasliio, Sacramento. Cal.. 18-21. Vuirtir (llrl* (8), Orpheum, Bkln,. 10-21; Proe-. tor'* OBla St.. N. V. C. 23-28. . Van'Camp, Chafe's, Waabtnctoa. D. O., 10-21. Valteso Btt>«.. Mechanic, Salem, Ma*a„ 10-21; Oarrtck, Wilmington, Del.. 23-28. Van Horn Slater*, H. ft B.. Chicago, 10-21. Vcdihtir*. The, Empire, .Jolmnneahurg, 8. A., in- Virrtbit. Orplienm, New Orleans, La., 10-21; Jack- wmrlllo, KU., 234SBV.,' . , Veraa,. Belle,' Pantag**; Scuttle, Wash., 10-21; Ott»tnl. Tncoma, 2S?B. Versctrtr A Dcvlnuc, Apollo. Vienna, An*., 18-01. Vlull. Pauline, and cor*. Keith's, N. V. C., 18-21. VlniJhi. Poll'B, Waterbury, Conn;, 10-21. Vld#. Mile,, Lrccum. San Fran:, Cal,. 10-28. Voke*; May. ft Co., Temple, Detroit, 10-21. Wuterbory Dro*. & Tennjr, Kertu'a,' Plitla., 18-21. Wat*ea, Bntctlnca ft Edwajrd*.. flhea'a, Toronto, C*B., 10-21. « Waldorf & Meudez, Colonial, Lawrence, Mai*., 18-21. r ' Wayne ft Dnane, Elk; Pocotello, Ida., 10-21. Wallace Slater*. BIJou, Norfolk, Va., 16-21. Waaalngton'n Mluatrcl*, A. ft H.. Boaton, 10-21, Wugncr Blatera, OaBto. Full Blver, Maa*.. 10-21. Wurfcn ft ltoimhaw, BIJon, Oreen-Bay, Wl*.; 16- 211 ' . - . Wutaao * III!!*, Keith'*. Boston,' 10-21. Warfcn' ft Lcroy, Weast'*. PeorlM, III., 16-21. Wurren ft Oanll"". Paatoc'a, N.. V. .a. 10-21. Wndilell, Fred & May, Haymiirket. Chicago, 16-21. Weaton, l-'unulc, Casino, Lsn-rctipe. Mam.,. 16-21. Welsh, Oban.' ft Jennie, BIJou. Dos Moines, la., ltj-rj: BJJoii. Dubuniie. la., 23-28. WantVortK** Uor*ea, KeltU'*, Pblla.. 18-21. " Wobb'n, dipt.. Seal* ft Sea Lions, Orpbeam, Kan- • an* Otty. Mo., 10-^1. ■ '■» - West'* vnn Slclen, Hopkins. Ixralsrllle. Ky., 16- '21, Itenkln*. MempnU, Tcim,, 23-28. Wbnlen ft aetrl, ,Orj>bcp*,,et. Jpteph. MO., 10-2;. White. Btnnrr; ft 00,,,Shea'*. BiilTalo, 16-21. W.nlUMlit, Danaant, Cobio, i'all Klvcr, Mass., 10- WUbna*; Frank. Trent, Trenton, N. .T.. 10-21. Wharton .ft ttfty. Wenat'a, I'eorla, 111., 10-21; IMvenport. In,, 28-28. ■ ' ' Wlille ft Simmons, KeltU'n. Provlilcnce, 23-28. Whitehead* DlamnuU, araml, Portland, Ote„ 10-21; Oi-pbenm, Hcottla, ■ W*»h., 23-28. WllaoB. Oeo., Temide. Detiolt. 10-21. Will* ft Hassan. H. ft B.. Bkln.. 10-21: Wilton*. Aerial, .Htar. Hamilton. Can., 10-21. Wilaon A Lacoste, Oliute*. 8an Frau., Cal.. 18-21. WllKo ft -Da Monvllle,' Oolcty, BpringfloW, HI., WUUama, Frank ft Ida, Orphcum, Denver, Colo., 23-28. Wllllaoi* ft Oordoa, Dutiiac Mluneanoll*, Minn., 1«:21; Orpheum. Omaha. Neb., 23-28. William*, Oim. Olympic, .Chlcajo. 10-21. Wlnlor*. Winona, I«edi, F.nc., 16-21; Bradford, 28.28: Umpire. Hall, 30-Peo. 4. Wlimn * Uelolte, Poll'*,' BprlogfleM, Man., 10- wiiton Bro*.. Circle, N. T.C.. 10-21.^ ' ' Wllwn ft Moran, BIJou, Run Claire, Wl*., .16-21; Itljotl, Dulntli, Minn., 23-28.' •.' •"' ' Winter ft Bunimera, Havmarket. Chicago, 10-21. winard, Ortat, Imnerlul, Buffalo, 10-21. Wlndom, Win. n., Q. * B.. Bkln.. 16-21. Wlhttri*. .The, Htar, Hamilton, Can., 10-21. Wlnilow, Wynne, O. O. II., lndlunanolla, 10-21. Wood ft Ray. Keith's, N. Y. C, 10-21; Mohawk, We** Berry', Cole's', Lynn." M*«a.. 10-21. Wind, Oeo. II., rortlsad. Mo., 10-21; WoMs, -Walter ft Maud. Wataon'R, Bklu., 10-21. WolOng'* Btalllona, Orpoenu, St. Josepli, Mo., Wond,fora;s Animate, Mechanic, Salem, Mass., 10- yackior ft Bntinell. park,*Worcei)ter, Ma**,, 18.21 1'ulo Duo, Lyceum, Ban Fran;, Cal., 10-21; ' Ckut**, Biu. Fran.,' 23-Feb, 4... Seataau*. Jennie, Kelth'a, l'hlla., 10-21. __ Vorke ft Adams, Poll'a. Hprlnglleld, Mass., 10-21. l'oniu, OIHe ft Bro., Haymarkrt, Chicago, 16-21; OoTnmbln. St. Louis, 23-28. I Sfakiura, Mon*., Vale'*, Knnias City,' Mo., 16-21; Rati, Pueblo, Col.. 28-28. ■ . Harrow Trio, Bon Ton, Phlla.; 10-21'. */»«a * Verbon.. Watson'H, Bkln., 1U-21. Zaraft Btutaon, nalliaway's, New-Bedford. Muss., 14-31 rColonial, r,awreui-p, 28-28. Stlouncr, John, Proctor'a, Albany, N. T., 10-21, ZlhkH ft Klna, Howard, lloatou. 10-21. jtobtglav FredT, Poll'*, Waterbury. Oonn.. 10.21. 'V NKBBASkA. ■ OtiiBlin—At Boyd's 'ibeatre (W. J. Hur- jtem,' nmuuuor) "Bergonnt Kitty" opened ll fotir nlihte T onjugoment Jan. \G. Cowing: "The, 'Bar! ot Pawtucket" 10-21, Mrol Duu- Itai-y.In "Blierlock Holmes, 321 "The Girl from XnyV a4, 25, "The Maid, untl the Mummy" 117-iti. "reggy from l'lirte" did vood.busl- ues» 8, a* did James J. Jeffrie*, in "Davy Crockett," 10.<"An Aiuccican Woman" 13,14. Knco (C. B. Breed, manager).—Hurry noMiford, In "Our Ne«r Man,'! Ifi. 10; "No Weadlnn; Hell* for Her" cornea 17. 18, "Tha SUn of tbu Crosa" ID, Jninew J. Corbett, In "PaW" 20, 2J: "Tu« Biuart Set" 22-26. "Shadows of a Hreat Clly" lint] largo uudl- ences 8, 0. Flot-euco Bindley, lu "Tbc titreot «Inger, ft drew big Uouseb 10, 11. "Only a Siiop Olrl" did good buslueaa 12-14. Qkphsdm (Martin Beck, general mnungcr). —BtiBlnesa week of 8 .wn.'» good. ' Woek of Han: 15: Mamn-Keclor mid company, Bain lSttob,' AugnHtn UIoru Hubert Henry Dodge nntl company, Flo Adlur nnd uoy.Wurden and OluddlBh, i-tm Jobsclyu Trio and klnodroma. NoTBSf.—Alnlba will appear at tho Audi- tochim 20;. i..... The annual' bene lit of the Vress Club occurs at Hovd'a l-Vb.6. Tommy ftetg, lias huen engiiKcd by thou to prodUCO "Toodlcs lu l'ostci-laud," . . , ' • «»»» ., 'T'Jir V»ro|)HUi4li-Sella Circa* Wait Ijought til auctlom-Jan. 10. atColuuibns, O., by Jarn^u A. Bailey, for $150,000. My. Huljey KHld.'lu u atntemout Issued after the sale: "The' Foropnug-h-Hells Bros. Show I* now the sole property of James A. Bailey antf the Bjokllng tlron, A balf Interest wns *>•!<] to th» Rlngllnjr Bros, after the auction Rale. Tbo jftiow will be operated next year l)j uayaolf had the Rlnglluy Brothers, and, vibtle the apt baa uot yet been decided upon, VprejMugb-SelU Uroa, may. ho .re- tained." To*circus wlU'remaln in Winter quarter* at CUhlumiitte. It will be enlarged oud,,wIll operaie Independeutly. ■ i> » ' » '— W, C. Tttoker* 1* playing Sllna Toner, Willi "The 'VlllAio rostiu«ster ft Co. Under tbe Cents. ...i.i . its Coxcerniko Welsh Urotiikiib' Ncwcmt' Qbeat Biiows.— By mutual 'agreement the liartnershlp of John T. and M. H. Welsh, trading' a* Welsh Bros.''Newest Great Shows, was dUaolved on Dec. Si, 1904, M. II. Welsh retiring from the lirm, and tbc business of thin enterprise bereafter will be conducted by John T. Welsh, who Is now sole owner and manager. Tbc same liberal policy and clean cut exhibitions will be maintained as ban been In vogue with this show during the past eighteen years. New life will be Infused Into; the .various departments, and the maru» gerlal staff will be composed of able end energetic' .hustlers, No menagerie will oe carried this season, and, as heretofore, a special feature will be made of the "big show" performance. Many prominent bend- lino . acts Will be engaged, and Indications point to one of tbo best programmes over offered by tbls management. A far hVeateru adjunct will be added. It will be billed as "Pastimes In the Wild West," and wlll.be a vivid twenty-five minute reproduc- tion of Western life. Introducing Indians, Mexicans, cowboys, scouts and frontier girls, some thirty In number. Wyoming Bill and Prairie Hello', Don Joan Montez and brother, Deadwood Ike, Wild i tor»e Tom, Nellie Bil- lings ,and Major Bam Hawkins, the well known Indian scout and Interpreter, are among those already engaged. A brasB band of genuine Indians will also participate lu this, spectacle. The following people havo algned for other departments: V. O. Woodward, advance car manager; Mad- ame Bbol ton's troupe of racing os- triches, Josepblno Cbndwlck, magnetic uiarvel ; the Great Dumont, European equestrian; the Three Devoloa, whirlwind dancers: Fred end Winnie Elzor, sensational equilibrists; the Oonznlea Bisters, aerlallata; Bud Williams, clown and concert performer; Henri. Bchmltt, glockorsnlol soloist: Olrard Leon, eccentric clown nud novelty advertiser, nnd Marry Bbubort, pottery king. Philip Harris Is engaged as general contracting Hgent. Tbe season Is carded to open during the latter part of April. There has been, nn influx of visiting showmen nnd theatrical folk,to our Winter quarters during the past several weeks,- and all MM,astonishment at the • magnitude and beauty of. tbe new wnjrons'and parajiliercalln undor way. i Notes mom Otto Floto/s Winteb QoAn- •rr.ns, at Denver. —During Christmas week Mr. Floto Invited Lew Dockatader, James J. Jeffries and Arthur Dunn to visit the Winter quarters at Denver. Besides the "stars" there were' nearly one hundred and flf tv Ibvitcd guests, and It was the consen- sus of opinion that the Great Kioto Shows will hereafter be regarded as an Important factor In clrcusdoa. We havo remarkably large and fine Winter quarters, with ample room - for .two or three other shows of the. largest size.' Tbe mild Colorado climate does not subject.the valuable animals to tbo rigorous Winter climate of tbe East, and tbo show could -start tomorrow as far as condi- tion Is concerned. Tbe addition of the en- lire-Durbar production, from Lbna Park, Will give an added brilliancy to the programme of the "Circus Beautiful." The Kioto Shows last year covered 10,523 miles. It made three trips to the coast, and' was the first circus to visit Alberta and the Aislnlbola country. In British Columbia. For 1005 . all that wonltlr and experience can accomplish will be' at the command of this growing amusement enterprise. ■• The Great Rtirk Kamilt have signed with the'McCaddon Show. They are at their home In .East Boston, practicing In their pri- vate, academy. r'NOTM tbom Jones' Railroad Snow.—We are In opr -forty-second week and playing to good business. Thin show will not close, but Will stay out all Winter. Tbo weather Is line here In Florida, and the orange crop Is a large one.. There are four otber tent shows and three carnivals In tbo State. Complete ros- ter : Augustus Jones, owner and manager; Clarence' Hrlckson, secretary and treasurer; Frank UcGulre, press agent and banner man;' Bob PcBSley, equestrian, director; Prof. E. S. Adetl, ring master; D. II. Lano, side Bhow manager; E. II. Jones, general agent, with lour bill posters; K. McQuIre, big show tick- eta: Richard Baits, reserved seat tickets; J. F. Hull, big show ticket taker; Mrs. Augus- tus Jones, reserved seat ticket taker. Per- formers: Bub Pcasley, James Brooks, Laroso Bisters, Geo. Psrento, Mazle Ward, Pcasley Family, Carrie Aden, Jones' troupe of per- forming dogs and ponies. L. L. Grlswold's concert - band, with: Ira D. Ibbltuon, Will Clark, Jim Ureer, Paul Franklin, John Rey- nolds, Joo. Rose, Stewart Dless, George Roll and. Bright Jones, . Sroondo GAHSiNKrrt writes from Havana. Cuba, as follows: "Tbe Marvelous Giirclnettr Family Is In Its oftb week with PubllloneR' Circus, Cnbana, Cuba, and has been very suc- cessful. I baye added several new feature tricks nnd one of tbe finest'wardrobes ever displayed lu acrobatic acts. Antonio Puhll- lonea gave d" big Christmas supper Dec. 25, to all members of his company, at the Cafe Central, after the second iierformance, that storied at midnight, Dec. 24, during which people were turned away." M1.1.E. Amy, sword swallower, formerly- of the Forcpnugh-Sells Show, has signed with J. T. McCaddon's Show tor the European tour. ., . , . , ... Barnes' anisiat.h sailed for Havana, Cuba, Jan., fj, to open with Publllones' Circus. ; UfiNBY mahisda, representative of Publl- lones' Circus, .was In town last week, making urrnngemonts for the season In Cuba. Tho throe shows are now touring In Cuba and playing to big business In the principal thea- tres. The season at tbe Pnyrct Theatre. Ha- vana, has been excellent. Dr. Cbss, B. Klock ha* created milto a furore with the liquid njr. exhibition. Mr. Masoda will take a- number of acts with him, including Al. G. Barnes' animal show, ■ Hiokobita Kb Balto has signed with IIlug- ling Bros, for tbe coming season. I Manaobu Fred A. Hodoson, of the Orrln Bhow, sailed Jan. 0, to Join the show in Biertds. ... .. W. C. St. CUM; tbo past two sen sous op- Kltlou agent with tbo Great Wallaco Shows, iuh been engaged to raauage the advertising car with tho Gentry Bros. No. a Bhow Tut: Todd Judui; Family have returned from Cuba after a successful engagement at tbe Puyretto Theatre, Havana, Cuba. They have signed with the Barnum ft, Bailey Show for next seasatn. : M. ,L. Clark's Con dined Shows closed at New Orleans, La., Jan. 10, and will re- open there about March 6. .. . , . Notes from Frank B. Huuin's New United Shows, In Winter quarters-at At- lantic Clly, N. J.—Everything Is progress- ing in flue shape.- This neat little outfit will open its 1005 season early, nnd will Bresent a very clover performance. The show as a very good reputation throughout the Inland towns of New Jersey. Delaware and Maryland, and Is always welcomed. Mana- ger'Hubln has friends by the score and .tbe visit of bis show Is always hailed with de- light. Three car* comprise the outfit . Ai.v-onzo . B.. Wiiitb, lecturer and enter- tainer, the last two seasons with tbe Ring- Hug Shows, has just left tbe hospital at Oconomowoc, Wis., where ho has been a Satlent since Nov. 28, with typhoid fever. Ir. White was booked for the entire Winter season, opening at Sharon, Wis., with R .flwt class vaudeville company, when sickness rtook him. H ' Brighton, la II. W. Marsh has signed as first trombone with, Rlngllng Bros.' Concert Band for next season. Last season he was; first trombone with Carl Clair's Military Band. ...IMWnkh. Bii.'j Notes.— The organizing of Pawnee Bill's Wild West and Great Far East for the season of 1005 Is nearly nt an end. Tbc heads of departments have all been en- gaged, and we have secured for Hie Great Par. East department a number of foreign people who were never before seen In this country. Thejr will appear In the parade, dressed In their national costumes, riding In Hi?.conveyances and using the animal* that are used for transportation lu their native countries. Homo of these vehicles are very elaborate affairs of Oriental magnificence, and others are crude affairs used by the primitive aborlglules of the. Islands in the South Seas, but all will add .to tbe novel feature of our Ear East parade that created such a sensation last year. Our parade last year was pronounced the most novel street pageant ever presented by any traveling tented show. A number of sensational feat- ures for tbe.arena.have been secured.. The principal one Is'the Boer War, which proved such an attraction at the St. Louis Exposi- tion. It will be presented as a spectacular finish to the VfUi West, over two hundred people vrill be employed, and an immense amount ot paraphernalia that cannot be se- cured In America, wilt be brought direct from Bontb Africa. We have contracted with a number of Boer nnd English officers, who served with distinction during tbe Boer War. It will bo necessary to carry consid- erable scenery, for which we have under con- struction n wagon especially arranged to carry It. To Illustrate the magnitude of tbls production, a pool of water 200 feet long and 100 feet wide will be need. . As only tbe larger cities will be played there will be no trouble experienced regarding tbe water sup- ply. The pool will also be used to present several Wild West acts that have never been Eresented with ft Wild West show. Major tllie baa just purchased a sixty-five foot car for the advance. It 19 being fitted up at Wilmington, Del., and will be the most elab- orate advertising car In sbow business. GEO. W. EvtiRS has closed his Orpheum Theatre Co., and Is on his ranch In Matagorda County, Tex., making arrangements for his tent season, which opens in Matagorda, April 3. OrVim.r and FbaNbt, who are now play- ing for tbe Orrln Bros., in Mexico, will re- turn, to America In time to play for Tony Pastor before Joining the Barnum & Bailey Circus, where they are engaged for next sca- pon.\ They write that tbey have been very well'V received, and that trey are enjoying themselves. Mrs. Orvllle and Master Chester Orvllle are with them, i The Ty-Bell Bisters have been engaged for the nippodrome, at N. Y. City, and they have also signed with the Great Wallace Show; for next season. Christmas HAprENiNos with the Jameh Shelby . Snow. — At Irwlnvllle, On., we made only a late afternoon show nnd towards evening began to make preparations for a surprise, and a Christmas tree that would be worthy the attention of tbe two little children, Edna Ogden and little Tottlc Davene, who bad put In a twenty-one months' season with tbe show without sickness or an accident.' Christmas was a Joyous tlay for them, as our advance agent, W. II. Ashdown, was called back for the occasion, and the children then knew there would be "some- thing, doing." "Shorty" had been staying be- hind the show, outside of town, for two days, trying to keep a IIUlc pony phaeton hidden until time for old "Santa Claus." On that beautiful nlgbt In tbe sunny South they began .fixing for tbe Christmas tree. The children's phaeton was placed In the cook tent, n Christmas tree was plnccd lu the phaeton and nicely decorated, and many valuable . present* were placed thereon. Messrs. Ogden and Hardy, proprietors of the show, were well remembered by members of tbe company and received many valuable nnd useful presents. Mrs. Lizzie Ogden was "the recipient of a beautiful diamond ring; Mr.. Ashdown, .our worthy advance agent, wus presented wltb a handsome gold.watch, and a beautiful ring, presented by Chas. Og- den and Ed. Hardy, the proprietors of tbe show, flattie Krnncls was presented with it beautiful' bracelet, a handsome ring and sev- eral .other nice presents from members of tbc company. Little James Shelby was not forgotten: be received a fine overcoat, with leggings to match, and toy locomotives nnd engines. Christmas Day wan ludced a dnv long to be remembered by the little folks and many of tbe older ones. The show will leave ' Albany, (in., for tbe season of lnor, enlarged and Improved, and with a brighter uppearapce. The wagons will bave a coat of white jalnt. The show will, travel In Southern Georgia and Alabama uutll Bprlng. A phenomenal business wns done In the Caro- linns and Georgia all last season. Thompson* & Dundy, of Luna Park, an- nounced Inst'week that on May 1 tiiev will pnt a 100 car circus on the road. For the first season, at least, tho circus will act as n curtain raiser for the Hippodrome. New York, exhibiting ring,• acrobatic and electric light specialties that tbe Hippodrome will have when' it opens. Kredcrlck McClellsn, agent for tbe firm, has been In Europe for several mouths buying animals for the me- nagerie and making contracts .for performers. Madden and I.hm.iV have signed with the Andrew Downey New Big Shows for next season, making their second season with tho shows. Oracb A. Hamilton, In her musical and calliope playing, closed a successful season Nov. 7. with the Sells & Downs Show, at Clilckasha, I. T. She has signed with the same Bhow for the season of 1005, and has returned from a successful engagement ot six weeks with the Hamilton Sisters' Con- cert Co. ,• • . . • ' I m , l » CONNBCTICUT. HOI TII CATROLINA. (lmrl.-j.ton At Owens' Acndamy of Mualc (Will T. Keogb, manager) "A Chinese Honey- moon" drew a good house Jan. 10. Bnvago a Grand Opera Co. appeared for the first time here 11. 12, to capacity, at three performances. at advanced prices. "The Flaming Arrow * hod fnlr business 13. "The Girl from Kay 11 • had good business 14. "Red* Feather' 17. Chauncey Oicott 18, Elizabeth Kennedy 20. Colombia. — At the New ColumOla (Brown Bros., managers) Savage's English Grand Opera Co. bad 8. R. 0. Jan. 0. "The Klnming Arrow," 10, drew a top heavy house. "Tho Girl from Kay's," 12, had good returns. Louisiana Extravaganza, 11, can- celed. Coming: Cbanncey Oicott 10, Bar- low's Minstrels 17, Elizabeth Kennedy 18, "Winsome Winnie'' 21, Ezra Kendall 23, Tadcrewskl 24. «»«■ TENNESSEE. JK-ninhl*.—At the New; Lyceum (Prank Gray, manager), Ezra KenHalt, Jan. ft, 7, played to good houses. "San Toy," with Jas. T. Powers, came 9, 10, to fair business. Tim Murphy bad a largo house 11. "The Prince of Pllsen" 16, 17, "Tho County Chairman" 18, 10, Dockstader's MlnstrelB 20, 21, "Wizard of Oz" 28, local 24, "The Runnways" 20. Jas. J. Jeffries 26, "The Bll- llonnlre'' 27, 28. . „ # . „ ,. HopKists' Grand Opera House (A. B. Mor. rlson. manager).—"A Sea of Ice" 9-1-1. Vaudeville: Sullivan and Pasquelena, Car- lisle's dogs and ponies and the blograph. "The Private Secretary" 10-21. Buou (BenJ. M. Stalnbaek, manager).— "The Curse of Drink" 0-14. Crowded nooses prevail. Vaudeville features were applauded. "for His Sister's Honor" 16-21. 4 » » NEW HAMPSHIRE. poi Nc*v Haven.—At' tho Hyperion (Bhu- bert Bros., managers) "Uncle Josh Spruceby" had fair .business Jau. 10. Lulu Glascrcarho to u large nudlc'nce 13. Ireland's Own Band pleased good liouscs 14. "Plff! Paffl! Pour!!:" 10, "Mrs. Wlggs of tho Cabbage Pnteh" Ml. , ■ New Haven (0. B. Bunnell, manager).— 'The,' Stain of Guilt" came to good business IM-1., "The Way of the Transgressor" drew good returns 12-14. "The Liberty Belles" 10-18. "In the Shadow of the Gallows" 10- 21 i "l-tarnped from tho Harem" U3-2B, "Tho Middleman" 20-28. . Pom's (S. 7. Pol!, manager).—Bill for 16 Includes: Fanny llicc, the Camllle Trio, Car- llu and Otto, tho Mlgnanl Family, Adair and DaLii, Italian Trio and Marion aud Dcano. ■ . * i Bridgeport.—At Smith's Theatre (Ed- ward c. Smith, manager) Lulu Glaser, In "The Madcap Princess?' played to capacity Jan. 0. The Thurber & Naaher Co. did big business 0-14. Booked': "Mrs. Wlggs of tbe Cabbage Patch" 10, "Tho Factory Girl" 17, 18. "PlffI Paffl! Pouflll" 10, ."The Liberty Belles" 20, 21. Pom's (Joseph Crlddle. manager).—Ble business week of 0. Booked week of 16: Menifee Johnstone and Marlon. 8. Barnev, ■In ''The Golden Rose:" Loralne and Gandv, novelty singing act;. Olson Bros,, banjo ex- perts ; Gnsch Sisters. Kin lay and Burke, Joe Morris. John Ford and Mayme Getirae and tho electrograpb. , f i> NOIITH CAROLINA. Manchester At the Opera Douse (H. W. Harrington, manager) "The Isle of Spice," Jan. 11, drew a crowded house and Lleased. . Wm. Faver8ham, 12, did well. ouls Mann 18, Nance O'Neil 21. Park (John- Stiles, manager).—"Hearts of Oak," 0-11, and "Slaves of the Mines," 12-14, both drew large houses, Cora Bunkel Repertory Co. 10-21. Casino (Al. Martz, manager).—Week of 16: English and Martin, Grace Martin, Irene Gould, Nellie Lane and Nettle De Vere. Tho burlesque will Introduce Al. Martz, In his original conception of "The Blackface Mill- hand." « >» WISCONSIN. Una Claire—At the Grand (C. D. Moon, manager) Robert Edeson, In "Rnn- Bon's Folly," Jan. 9, nnd "Arizona," 13. de- lighted all. Coming: William Owen 17, "The Ilenrt of Maryland" 21, "A Chinese Honey- moon" 25, Bi.rou (J. C. Nnsh, manager).—Bill for week of 9 consisted of the Jnrrctts Royal Marionettes, Fries Children, and Marshall and Erwlu. season, opening at Sharon, Wis., with a .(JrW.'.v: Clmrtom.—At the" Academy of Music class vaudeville company, when sickness (Marx 8. Nathan, manager) Elisabeth Ken- overtook him. He It now at hit home, at nedy, In "Magda," had fair bnsluess Jan. r>. "The Girl from Kay's" bad good retnrna 11. Nat M. Wills had good business 12. Chnuocey Oicott 14, Barlow's Minstrels 10, '•Winsome Winnie" 20,,Ezra Keudnll 24, "The Wlwird of 0»" £8. Stage mechanics. At Paine Memorial Hall, Boston, tbe mem- bers of Boston Lodge, No. 2, gathered for their twenty-second annual anniversary, ban- 3uet aud social. Covers wero laid for 375. ohu J. Barry presided, and acted as toast- master, i After tbe banquet a few remarks were made by Chairman Barry, and the so- cial followed: Most all of tho Boston the- atres contributed onterta.ners, and tbe mem- bers and their friends were enlivened with funny stories, slnglug and dancing. Among tbe entertainers were: Krank Combs, Her- bert Hunt, Fred Douglas, Walter Moore, George Kent, Harry Webster, Arthur Den- nlngi Foley Brothers, Toby Lyons, Tom Ward, Manning and Lane, George Johnson, Jack O'Brien, John Klynn, George B. McKen- nu. Kred GrlOln, William Kenney, William Donovan. Daniel Sullivan, Eugene Clrina, Frank Collier,, William Ryan, Mark Kent and Lindsay Morlsou. The commUtee In charge consisted of: John J. Barry, chair- man: Edward M. Barry, J. A. Cantwell, A. B. Craig, T. J. Callugban, J. A. Murray, Peter Wogdcn, D. B. Craig, Hans Johnson, M. P. Pickering, P. T. Barry, P. Maloney, James Russell, William Callaghan, George II. Curran, Charles T. Harris, Lindsay Morlson, C. A. Itohlnson, Charles E. B. Tyler, George Lee, B. F. Lcnnou, James II. Duffy, J. B. Walker, John Foley, George During, II. J. Fogerty and W. F. J. Gaul. The forthcoming benefit of Boston Lodge, Theatrical Mechanics' Association, nt the Boston Theatre, on the evening of Jan. 8, promises to be a gala affair. Tbc bill to be presented will be distinguished for its large array of individual taleut of a high order. The committee Is a unit In the. management of the affair, and no stone will be left un- turned to make It tbe most successful, ar- tistic and:decisive benefit In the history of the association. Members of tho International Alliance of Stage Employee,. No. 102, Evunsvllle, Iud., fuvc a itree Christmas Day, to the "Holty 'oltj-v Co., at the People's Theatre. Tbe en- tertainment was arranged by Stage Manager Joe Burke, and Max Murstnna, union secre- tary, and-proved a most enjoyable affair. Some of the company members were many mlleB from home, and very happy, when they returned from tbelr drosslug roome, after tho final curtain, and found tbe Illuminated tree, hung with presents, awaiting them, where It lind been placed In the centre of the stage. There was something on Uie tree for every one, and snch n curious lot ot present«.' Every oue wns-happy and went awov feeling glad that Christmas had landed them In Evunsvllle. The presents were all arranged In baskets, each member of the company, as well ns each member of the Union being remembered. Following Is the list of officers of Philadel- phia Lodge,-No.'3, T. M. A., who were elected on Dec. 23, 1004, and who will be installed on Jan. ■ 22 : President, Jobu Penrose; vice president, Joseph W. Beck; recording secre- tary, Chas. J. Levering; tlnauclai secretary, Alex. Christie; treasurer, Wm. F'Behaefcr: physician, Dr. W. C. Hammond; (rustce, for three years, Gus Walls: marshall, George Calhoun: delegate to grand lodge convention, Joseph Wiley: Chas. J. Phllibort, alternate. Edward Dunu, a stage carpenter with "Tho Billionaire" C.o., died suddenly In his room ot the Windsor Hotel, Ban Francisco, Cal., Dec. 26. . «»» — Jack Davis writes: "I am In my six- teenth week as comedian wltb tbe Geo. W. Heath 'Peck's Bad Boy' Co., meeting with success. On Christmas Day wo were at Springfield, 0., and a sumptuous dinner wns enjoyed by the company nt the Arcade Ho- tel. Mrs. Heath, the star of the company, presented all the male members of tbe com- nauy with silver match cases, and to Stage Mnuoger Lavcun she gave n handsome em- blem of the Order of Eagles, of which be Is a member. The ladles of the company received handsome and suitable presents. On New Years' Day the members of the company sur- prised Manager Heath with the gift of o beautiful opal, stick pin, surrounded by dia- monds. We bave done very well taking all things Into consideration." — Will Kilroy. manager of "An Aristo- cratic Tramp," advises us that the company has not dosed, as has been reported, but Is making- money,' and is booked solid until — After giving "Carmen" a trial, the Kbp- liuu Syndicate lias closed the attraction lu order to make changes.in the company. music and Song, Notes from Jo*. W. Stern & Co.—Clare Rummer has signed a contract with this firm whereby she will write exclusively for tiioni a number of years. MIib Kummer's success as a composer has been world-wide, owing to the fact that one of ber songs, "Egypt," was a big success for over a year in "A Chlncsn Honeymoon" production. In London, and soon after It was Interpolated with an equal degree of success In "The Girl from Kay's" produc- tion, at the Herald 8guare Theatre, New York. Miss Kummer's most recent songs include. "June," which Is a tremendous success In the "Catch of the Season" production. In London, and "Dingle Dongle Dell." wblcb, as sung by Marie Canlll, is tbe prime song success In Lew Field's new production at b.s Forty-sec- ond Street Theatre. Charles Horwltz has Just finished a new sketch for Dawson and Whit- field, Jt Is entitled "0>o Hall-Room Bovs." Sf'ltfjgn. Morris is now, booking time for the of. Hm of our songs, J what Ain't the! Kind pf GtuB I've Been Getting Down Home," "Tbo Humming Coon" nnd "Birypt," will be Intro- duced in the sketch. Slanuol Bomalno is singing with satisfying results Arthur J. Lamb and 8. R. Henry's new pastoral bal- lad, "When tbe Harvest Moon Is Shining On tbe River." ■ Tbls song bids fair to be tbc big- gest ballad bit of tbo Beason, and It Is cer- tainly the greatest success Mr. Romalne has ever sung. The popular minstrel tenor. Rich- ard Jose, has made quite a record for himself. as a good Judge of songs, by taking one of George Rosey's sensational love songs, enti- tled "Too Late," and making; it an Immense success, even though It has been published two years. The three slide songs for the season of 100S which have been posed for, under the personal supervision of Chas. K. Harris, are his three new ballads. "I'm Trying So Hard to Forget You," Mr. Harris states, will un- doubtedly create a great sensation In the new year. The slides will surely be a surprise. For beauty,. posing, scenery nnd colorings they are nnsurpassed. Each slide Is a work of art. "Down In tbe Vale of Shenand6ah." which was posed In the Shenandoah Valler. Is another set of views which must be seen to be appreciated. The moonlight scenes of the Shenandoah Valley always create a great deal of enthusiasm. "Why Don't Tbey Play With Me," the new child song success of tbe new year, also has a beautiful set of colored Illustrations. The snow scenes lu this set of slides are realistic, and each slide Is bound to get n round of applause. Lew Haw- kins states that "Come Take n Trip In My Air- ship" is the best song of its kind he has ever sung. "Sweet Sann-oo," by W. T. Francis and Vernon Roy, continues one of the big suc- cesses of "The School Girl" Co. Delia Don- ald, late of tbe Bostonlans, will feature over the Proctor circuit tho Harris publications including: "Just n Gleam of Heaven In Her Eyes" end "It Makes Me Think of Homo, bweet Home." The ble successes of "Illg- gledy Plggledy," whlcn continue without abatement, and wblcb are now being whistled, hummed and played up nnd down Broadway, ore: "Game of Love, "Nancy Clancy," "In Ony Faree," "Big Indian and His Little Maid," "I'm So Lonesome" and "A Greut Big Girl." • .• Orlette and Taylor are singing "You'll Never 'Mount to Nothing if You Stick lo Me" In vaudeville. ■ "Sweet Caroline" Is the title of a new song by Claude Weber, which is published by W. U. Brown, Medford, Mass. Souea and his band sailed on Dec. 28 for Liverpool. The.fourth European tour of the band will open at Philharmonic Hall. Liver- pool, on Jan. 6, and Mr. Sousa will begin a fortnight's engagement at Queen's Hall, Lon- don,' on Jan. 0. A few of M. Wltmark & Son's song suc- cesses : "Listen to the Big Brass Band," with Thomas R. Henry's Llllputian Co.: "Freddie," which Is being sung by Fern Mel- rose, May Thornton-Daly, Lucy and Luclcr and Henrietta Byron; ''Kate Kearney." a favorite song with Ulllertz and nickel. Clara Hess and Blanche Lewis; McDonald and Huntington are making successes with "The Girl Who Cares For Me" and "Little Miss No One from Nowhere;" "Luclnda" Is one of the best songs that the fol'.owlug vocal- ists are using: La Dell and Hope, Carrie Lcnvltt, Kittle Leslie, Harry Hamilton. Lin- den Quartette nnd Lucy Lucler: "All I Need- ed Was the Money" Is being sungby Ed. Col- lins, Albert Thompson, Jack Wlnlrtn nnd Billy Clifford. "If I Bbould" has proven one of the best songs with A.. 3. Hall, who Is also singing with success "Goodbye, Little. Girl, Goodbye." "Happy Jappy Soldier Man" continues to be one of the great favorites everywhere. It Is rendered with success by Mies Richardson. Albert Farrlngton. I'bll. Barnard, tho Criterion Quartette and KBIc Stnuard. "I Won't Tell Yon" Is one of the lotest songs Issued by M. Wltmark & Sons. It has already scored most favorably. , Howard Whitney Is probably one of the most original and unique of our American composers. Some of his works arc odd nml grotesque, but novcr tiresome. "Tbe Mos- qultos' Parade," for example, which is known the world ovor, belds the Hstener'a attention from the beginning to the end. Another descriptive.piece of Mr. Whitney's that has become very popular is "A Lucky Duck." Soon after the publication of this composition Mr. Whitney wrote a march two step, "Sincerely Yours." which Is n wlds departure from the themes need befon-. Among his other works are tho following: "My Ivy: Vine," "My Whitewash Man," "In- dian Patrol," "Rose of Killarney" and u beautiful waltz.'named "Relies of tho Night." There Is another, entitled "Little Shoes." which his publishers will soon issue. There Is hardly an orchestra or band in tbe United States that has notplaved some of Mr. «hltncy;s compositions nt some tlrae.for tbey ore as grent favorites with tho lenders as with music lovers. One of tho biggest headline™ at present in vaudeville Is Ireland's Own Band: They aro playing two weeks at a time In all of the bouses they have so far visited. The papers are unanimous in their praise of this organi- sation. Oue of tho principal features of the ■ band Is tho vocalist, Lillian O'Mura. Her repertory Includes such favorite songs ns • Michael McGlnnlty," "Korean Mavournecn" nnd "Kate Kearney." ■ R. G. Knowles, tbe monologlst. only re- cently returned from Europe, where he made a great success, not only as a story teller, but as a vocalist. His two principal comic song successes aro "I Thought Wrong" aud "The Girl, the Woman nnd tie Widow." Ellis Blamphlm Is singing "Goodbye, Little Girl. Goodbye,!' and "Bweet Adeline," with both of which he Is making a success. Braddlck Thomas says that he will use "All I Needed Was the Money," as It is a song that has become n success wltb him. "You'll Never 'Mount to Nothing" Is being sung with success by W. N. Sptller, who says It Is one of the best songs on bis repertory. Harry B. Williams, Florenco Piper nnd Henry C. Beheld are unanimous In the opinion that "All I Needed Was the Money" la a good song. "Bessie, I Love But You," Is a ballad that appealB to every- one. It is being featured by Al. Rhodes, Braddlck Thomas, Stanley Belch, J. H. Crego and L. Burton. Bammy Brown, of Brown, Harris and Brown, Is successful with "Goodbye, Little Girl, Goodbye." Ho wns one of the drat to use this song, which has proved to be one of tbe greatest successes of the season. Rote, Beaumont writes from Montreal. Can,, that her new song. "Sly Little Java Lady," by J. B. Lowltz, Is the sonjr succe** of Billy Van's new musical comedy, "Ths Errand Boy."