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JANUAEY 5. THE ISTEW YORK CLIPPER. 703 HTTMBM^MWItUngOtMimllousUie Wllbsr (isen Oo. ud Ui« UriDf plonire*, mill« oluagi oC oM* *t <*cl> pertormuoa, drew S. R. 0. WMk ot u«o. 2*-B. D«li> Fox, In "Dm unia Trooper," J«ILl* BisTiBi.iTDUTU.—"Sbitt No. t" pleHoaudi' eocu ot ttir propotUoiu Deo. 34-30. "Tdo Kow BoT" «*■ *•» reoelred Zl. "Two Old OroiUu" oomea Jui.l,"A OdtlT Olri" «,>, Ltopold Godo- wlnOl (pluo reclM) 7. B. H. Jacobs' tbutbi.—Wol Collier, in "A Buk Knmbor," hid lugt bntlncu D«c. it-K, rrlnroM i waal'i Hlnnroii drew well 27. "Tie gout aaui" IM billed roril, Ju. l, j. Blaghamlon.—Atsiosa'i Opcm Bodh "Tho Wblie Bqudron" g*re, Deo. 2S, two pertoimuicu tourfoudlencoa. 'The FMalDi Sbow" hid bin bujlnea M. Jon. Olt, la "Tbe Slir Ouer," did tMr baiUieH97. "SboieAcres" dellghledilartendl- eiM n. Booklnia, Sl-Ju. t. Tbo*. E. Shea, In n- r«p<iuiT AiueBlJOB Tbttre Newton Be«ra, In repertorr, bad falrlr (ood atzed andlencea Deo. •u-V. Una, 3t-Jan. i, AntUn'i Olgaotaana, wlib llTlDg plolarea (ratam enmement); 3-i, "Peck's Bad Boy." ■■Bbore Icrea" liad Ua auforuine to gat snowbonnd, bavlng left Sjracoae 37, la tbo morning, foraaneTa,wbera thcj were polnftto open anewopanbouaetbatarenlog. Tbajbadtrarelcd elerai mliea, batoonld not get anr rartbar. Tbef sujad tbeta nntu aeren o'clock tut evening, and wen iben taken back wllbin one mile ot BjncoM, and bad to walk tbroDgta ibe anow to get ibeta. During all tbU time tber bad notblng to eat, Tbe manager ot tba Oenera Opera Bonae tetegmpbed to tbe '•Sbore Aoras" Uo. to come 38, staling tbat tbaj bada UrgaadTWiceiale, wblnb Ibrj wen onabla to dO|^as tba7 were booked tor BIngbamlon on tbat Newbarg^lt tbe Academy ot Maslo Dincan B. UaiTlson was accorded a warm welcome Ueo. 3i, In "Tbe Pannulcr." "Tba Fusing anow" la doe 31, "Old Jed Proaty" Jan. 1, "Robin Bood" Open 00.9, "Sbore Acres";. EIralra.—At tba Opera Donae "Sbora Acrca'i was tba ObrUinua aitrseUon to S. R. 0. Banbolo- maw'a Eqolne Fandoz did tslrly well Dec. M, IT, Fannie Rice Jan. 2, "Ibe Taro Slaters" 0. ILLINOIS. Chicago.—Only tbrea novelties And place In Ibe onrrant offering, "Old Olory" at BavUn'a, "Tbe Lion's Honlb'' at the Bcblller and "Tba Ottat Brooklyn Uandlcap ' at tbe Albambia being the only plays net bavlng prerloosly been scan npon tbe local sUge. AU down lown resorts, aave one, oonUnne tbelr oirertnga trom last weak, and at Ibe ontlylng Itonsee oft repeated playa bold ailenUon; banoa tbe week ending Jan. i boMs UtUa In store tor tbe seeker atler novelty, and promises little In tbe way ot startling box ofllce developments. Cbrtatmis week gave avldanca ot being exceeding- ly proBtaUe, bot tbe sndden advent ot Winter, In tbe torn ot a severe bllziard, cbeckea tbe now ot Ikeatregoen and gave tbe latter days ot tbe week a poor abowlng on tbe box offlce stalamenta. OEioioo Omm Hoirai.—Alex. Herrmann and Mma. Herrmann bave drawn falr-slzed tomonts to tbls resort tbns far In tbelr tortnlgbi'sengagement, and began tbe last week ot tbelr stay 30 wlib £rospe«ta tor good reward. Primrose i West's Hnstrels play tbelr annual week's engagement, beglnnlog s. "A Gaiety airl" comes for a tbree weeka' vtalt 13, iben being seen for tbe Bnt time on tbe local stage. QBiND Orsaa noitSB —Boyt's "A Temperance Town" began tbe second weei ot a very soccessfal visit 30 wlib brlgbt prospects for tbe neartalure. Tbe ptaaantlog company la competent, and In- dodea Rtcbard J. Dillon, Ii. R. Btookwell, IM tlar- rlson, W. B. Ouile, Wm. Oolllngton, Olanda B. Brooke, Fmnk Rossell, E. F. Ksiel, F.i. Lyons, dec. Ober, Jobn UolUod, Habel Earia, Obaa. Adams, Madison Ooray, Anna Robloaon, bun Ayan, Oar- tmde Dawes, Allle Warner and Mary Uart. Mana- ager Hamlin presents no more popolar plays tban uoytean farce, and tbo etay Is likely to reanlt in goodly nroflu for all, HooLR's TBUTBi.—E. B. Sotbam devotes tbls, bis second weak, to preaeniatlons ot "Tbe Blgbest Bidder" Dea 31 to Jan. 2, condadlng tbe week wltb "Lord Obnmley." Uls tbird and last week, baglonlng T, will be given over to "A Way to Win a Woman." Last weak tbe attendance was good, wben'K^aptaln LatlartiUIr" bold attanilon. Hr. Sottaem la we:l anpported l>y 0. F. Flockton, B. Eottaem, Morton Seltao, Artbnr Lawrence, Row- land Bnokatone, Tolly HarabaU, T. J. Hnrpby, Once Kimball, Benba BuUeU sad Kale Paitlion-Selian. OOLCUBii TniATai! —Obas. Frobman's prodac- tlon ot ".Sbensodoah" bin attracted few good tomoute, tbo second week bein; inaugorated 31. Since last seen btra tbe play baa been given a tonob ot lbs npectaoiilar, and me stage u now niled wltb men anil boraea at every opportanlty, a teatnre wblrb sddH materially to tne effecilveneaa ot tbe ecenes. Tbe preseoUoa compaiij Inolndes 0. U. nelgel, Edward M. Bell, llmce Hcltea, Tbeo. Bndgina, Lools llcndrloks, Joaepb Brennan, Blancbe Stewart, Margaret Robinson, Mary Asg- Un. JoMphloe Hall, Uay Wood and otnoiH. SoeiLiiBTaaaTSB.—Frederlok Wardeand Lonls James, anpponed by Beverley Torner, Ernest Wards, Edwin Tanner, Uoy Lindsley, Obas. Olark, B. 0. Barton, Edyibe Obapman, HIaa Everett, Sid- ney Wottb, Bilxabeib Ronton, Panllna Fellober and Flom Oalnea, began a two montbt' engagement 30, tben prcaenting for tbe Drat lime bare Beary Ouy Oarlaton'a diama, "Tbe Lion's Hontb." Daring tba last week of tbelr stay "Oibello," "IlentyI7,> "Jollna Oaaar" and "Rlcbard 111" will be present- ed. Tbe two weeks engagement of cimllle D'Ar- vUle In "Madeleine, or tbe Haglo RIaa," can be aei down as tbe greatest artlauo and Bnaudal snccess of Ibe SoblUtr'a dramallo yeir. Tba boose was crowded to repletion at neany all perfoimancea. MoVicxBS's TBEiTU.—Tbe ova weeks' nn ot Davis A Kaogb's "On Ue Mlulsslppt" and wltb tbe oonent days, tbe slais being tban given over to Uogane Tompkln's "Blaok Orook," wltb Letu Mertdltb u siatoesiiae principal. "On tbe Mlsala- slppl" bas failed completely as a 0nanclal effort, dne aoKly to tbe tut tbat tbls bonss will not prodnce patronage tor mslodrasuilo nraieniatlona. It pre- sented at a mora favorable nouse tbls slay wonld bave leanlied In a vaailr different manner. niYMABixr TOEiitn.—Manager Will J. Davis Sresents Jefferson, Klaw A Erlangers "Coontry Ireaa" as tbe KawYenr'a offering at tblrpopnlar resort, tbe presenting company embracing, among Mbera, Hr. and Mrs. 8. K. Obesler, Kenyan Blabop and Mania Cod)-, wltb speclalues by Wm. Sbowles. BUly Conrad, Loolano Tatall, Oeo. L. Wood and U Belle Tina. Next week HooL HUUard will give "Tbe Nominee." LiH0OLi<TBBiTas.-Jiibn arimtbaDd an edlolent company five "Fanst" tbts week, followed next by "Totug Ura. Wintbrop," presanK-d by Una AbeU, Robt. MoWade, Lillian Bcbovelln and otbera. Last week fair bnilness resnlied from tbe Brst produo. tlou on any stage of H. Onttan Donnelly's tear act comedy dnma, "Virginia." Out tlina: Jaff<non Dexter, Jaa. n. HcCann; Artbnr Royltton, Fred'k Uorzog; Jasper aincb, Frank Uo Vernon; SlrFblUlii Ooldiborpa, Oeo. Dillon; Panl lloylatoo, Annie la- man; Jacob Trae, J. O. Kline; Jamea, R. u. Uaicb; Falmer.Jotan WblteoDb; Carol, Harle Ediib KIce: lAdy aiace OiandoD, Uzzie Kendall; Francis Oower, Aostloe Plows: Mario lllcbmond, Mrs. An- nie Inmin; VIrgIc, Qlsdys Plows; Virslala, JaUa Btosrt. An emnoailo success was obtained, and I look fora complele irtniupb for tbls lateat wort ut Its Rsonroefar antbor.' Tbe plot is comprebenslva and very well biongbt out. AiHaiisax ToaaTBB.—"Tlio Oreu. Brooklyn nandlcap," Intndoclog Adelaide Flit Allen, Emma Fonetii, Edwin F. Forsbarg, Davenport Babos, and Anbrar Mluentbal m tbe principal cbaracien Is pntsntsd tbls week for Ibe iflst time bart,^ibe next aUiaoiion being Slave Drody In ' On tbe Bowery." Obrletmaa week was prodocilveof fair profllator Oorinse and tba Kimball Opera Comlqoa Company vben "Uesdrlok Oodaon" waa preaented. Tbe aappoTllng oompany Inclndei) Wlllaid SImms, Lil- lian Enou, Frank Uayden, Ubaa. Fosialla, Bany DIelt, LIUIan Coolay, Jaa. Stnrgeas, Fannie IM- ooata, Oba«.Kltk, Mark wooley.Qaorgla Hosb, Otto Knit, Handolpbtloiry and a well cqoippad obonia. SpeclalUea by WllUrd Blmnia and Corlnne ware van taronblv received. HivuN's TnEivaB.—Wm. A. Brady's prodccllon ot "Old Olory" Is given tbls week for tbe Brat time bere with Jno. A. Oolemao, Loalae Montrose, Mil- dred HaUaod. Danl Jarralt, Jas. Home and Vivian Edrall caat In prominent roUs. Next week "Tbe Kid." for tbe Brst time. Nelile McBcnry gave "A MIglit at tbe circoa" Uat week before audiences wmcb averaged well tbrongboni ber engagement. AcisaiiT or Mcsic—uieveland's AtTOnllsd Mlnslnls ai« in possession of tba ptenlaaa Uils weak, giving way to'Tbe Uoaatanard." Boslneu ««a Mr laat week wban Oarl A.andFnnols lu Baswli presented "Ibe Silver King," with Ihs aid p(B.araiDay, Cbas. rotter,Loab <IUI»fd,J. P, Walab, F. 1,. Davis, Piealev U, Mlllon. Clias. K. B comer, Tboe. a Wilt, jerry Uont, Bennett n. lUdgley, Oeo. Moorebead, B. A. Cromwell, Annie Morton, Hanla OoUlns, llaila Dudley, Anneue Harding and oibera. Amy lee la underlined for BO early production ot "Fawn Ticket No. 310.'' Clabk Strbit Tuiatbi.—M. S. Wood was fairly well paimnlaed last week when ho presented "Tbe Orpbaos nt Now York." cail A. Haswiu gives "Tne Silver King" this week, and will be followed week ot s by Fred WaMman's Specialty Company. SimT. Jack's OriM IIoo8B.-Tnos.Mluu'aClty Clnb BurWquc ('nnjuny began a two weeks' en. gagement 30, iben mailng tbelr Brst local appear- ance ot tbe Sfaaon. DnalneM was veiy good laat week with Bob PliMlmmons' Specially Company, which Included John R. Hatty. Boh Uordon and OarlUck,NeUle>'nnkl)n,Jts. Barron ano Fnnk Forreater, Wm. E. Whittle. Jobn Howler and I'atsy Doyle, Joe Hardman,Ju. Von Loor and Jobn Bar- ton, and Bert, l.on, Alice and Kllilo Flizpbbon. Ball punching Bnlshed Ibe programme. ROTAL Enousb OiHco«.-Tbla resort roalnUlos a strong bold upon ibo purse sitlnss of our amnse. moat seekara by reason ot the excellent bill pro- vided, added to tba chansaa which, trtquaotly made, keep tbe offering fresh andatiracuveatall limes. Tbe performance last week engaged Ibe efforts of SadI AirarabI, Wm- De Hott, the Asbys, Sallm Massers tronp of Ambe, tbe Banaonia SUters, Roale Meera, the Klns-Nera. Mons. Caban, Jennie Alvard. and tbn Fablnan lnt«matlonnl QoarteL As an extra tealore, a doll ballet wsa Introduced Jastpracedlng tbe water camlvnl, which ends the programme. Fraiix IIail'sOasino.— TblH week's hill ot con- tinuous variety eonialns two special featnics, Billy Rice'sMinstreb and the Inaognrailonof Cora licck- wllh>a third week of an aluunpt to Boat In water tor thirty conseonuve days, each ot twelve boure' dnnllon. Stage Manager Billy Rice presents tbe nsnal strong hill ot speolallle*, engaging Obas. and Jennie Stewart, lUckey and Cole, Louisa SL Claire, Tbora, tba Mcnolty suten, Buruf, Thompson and Donnall, Zinora, I,i Belle Toledo. Kian and Lynch, Sweeney and Wolford, Dan Naab, UUly St. Olaire, Daley Mayer and Hague and Finn. LTCimi THIATBX.-Fred Waldreann'a Company appean tbls week tor the Brat time here, and will be followed 7 by Manager Jobn Morrlssey's Qrenler's Lyceum Theatre Company. Lut week's business averaged good, when the May Howard Burlasqna Company gave the usual excellent per- toimance, wtaloh proved to be the best ot the sea- son. The Brst pain, "Cigarettes," and the bor- lesqua, "One Boas CI cos," engaged May Howard In the chief characlerr. aided br Uany Morris, Oraca Langtoy, Alice Smsom, (lartia kalih and Ansa Yale. Tbe olio wasprovlded by Ed. Uiolle, Obas. Hanley and Tom Jarvis, Al. Dellman, Dive Oonroy and Fbll McFarland, and J. C. Flynn and Maud Walker. Sam T. Jack's Buriam.—Bob Flizummon's Spe- olalty Oompany moves over to this bouse for the current days. Ed. Rush's White Crook Burlesque Company enjoyedavery good week, ending it, and gave tair satlsfaouon. The performance enllited the efforta of Emma Roie Lee, Pearl Bndbum, William Ward and Lottie Williams, Jennie La Mont and Joale Love, and Bd Sandford and Joi. Lee. The burlesque, ''Iba White Crook," Bulshed tbo bill, and waa well received. Oaibty Tbbatrb.— Manager lirlecoll has secured C. W. Williams' Comedians to begin the year, tbe featnreii of Uia bill being Agnes Charcot, Al lleeves and Oleo Levlne. Bualaesa waa fair but week, when Alblut and NelUe McOnire headed a house bill of considerable merit. Madeline Franks, the Sankey Brothers, Frank Forrexier and Lliizle Stew- art, OMlrlen atid Buckler, Morrlssoy and Proctor, Herbert Bolcomb and Siulle CuBUmnn, Lavaimlon and La Mar, and Uany Dudwortb fumlabed tbo amnaemont. ULTVFio TniATKX.—Manager Castle begins the year with a hooss lilU beaded by tbe Eddy Family of four. He etyled laat week's bill "FannU's French Varieties," and employed Uanson and Mack, Bob Brannlgan, Sig. and Mme. Arcarls, tbe Koaore Children, Uarrr WlnaDan, the Five Par- does, Ssdie Barnes ane Olrata Barton, Sobaffer and Olark, Jas. B. Black, Julian and Valeta Ty Bell, MoAvoy and Doyle, Ooas. U. Duncan and Wm. and ElUleBloketl. Pauk Teiatbe.— Manager NIok Norton presacla a soAsonshle offering tbls week, preceding the olio with a bnrlesqne ob "Fauat" and cloalug the show with a comedy called "Old War llorae." Tbe spe- cialties will be contributed by the Rim Brothers, Donna DoloRS, Oeo. and Lulu Bomer, Uany Wlos- man, Cbas- and illnnla Oahorne, Able Stange, tho T'voNlbbes,ttaeSlat«nAnderioa,La Peuie Ivlne, Pause La Pairs, Monnia and UeUle Bernard. A series ot living pictures will enliven Ibe festivities. Ekoel's OrsBA Paviuon.— Bualncsi ban main- tains a fairly proOtable avenge and a good blil Is genonlly provided. For this week the amuaemaut wlU enlist tbe efforta ot tbe Judge Broibers, Lillian Stair, tbe Bva Fardoca, Illnnla Fanchetil, Joe Uow. ard and Ada Eiiiersoo^t BItene and Nina, tbe Rqyen, Mile. Flora and Ward and l.incb. axont) Mdsio Bail.— Fsir business Is reported from this bouse, where straight vanety boldaaway. Tbe list 01 enterialnere tor this week la not at band. WaiTS's LoMOOX UivB MII8BB.—Tbe curio Hat for this week Includes Viols, a strong woman; Mme. NUes, Punch sod Judy; Jonule Lee, mosloiil act; Borneman,a magician, andSanderaon's marlo. nctles. On Ibe stage hourly ebows will beglven by Jennie nipley, Del Fuego and Hay, May Olarkson, Bessie Leonard and Ben Wallace KoBL A MiooLnoH's OLons Dims Mtrasi.— Id curio hall tbla week will be gathered together Bonth Sea Is'and Joe,with hla curlosliles; Juhn Coffee, tbe skeleton, with his fat bride; Lutes, an armless man; Wllibuns, a fancy penman, and Col. Winner, a mldgsL Biage perfurmancea will be given by tne Midway Uancers. Kohl t MionitnoN's oubk STHsir HiasB.— A convention of giants and midgeis will occopy the curio hall tbls week, the delegates comprlslug Kila Ewlng, Leah May and CoL iiilbart, glanta, and Oommodon Speck, Major Atom, and Mr. and Mrs. WIlUe Rty. midgets. The stsga will be given over to Connie Raynor, Bcheldler, a magician, and Hig. aDdMnie.Arcarla. OCnBisriiiH OoBxa.—While tbe profession In tbese preoluota claimed a goodly portion ot atieollon from Santa I31ans, a full Hat ot Ibe money sifis Is ont of tbe question. Only a teir lusiauces are given, bnt snniclent srs at band to signify that the ard acason wu forgotten at CbrUimastldc. The ohiet event ot the day waa the reception, tree and entertainment glveo ov t^lUo D',Vrvlllc on the atage of the Schiller, forenoon ot 21. The poor chlldron ot the city thronged tbe pittty theatre and ware given a kind word and atokeoof the day from Misa U'Arvlilo, In peison, and the members ot btr company gave a long and Intaruilug programme fortnalr benaot Tba atiachaa of the Academy ot Mnslo presented a costly diamond nng to Act- ing Manager Will J. Barry, the prcsentailoa speech being inidc liy Business Manager Oco. 0. Francis, ot a, H. Wood's Oomnany, who wu at one lime In tbe position Mr. Darry now gncts. Hay lloward was tho recipient ot a gift from each member ot ber CAinpaoy and In turn presented to usch ot her support an spproprl- atagllt Business Uanagcr lUm W. Ftokerug, ot the Uaymarket, will lo future cojoy tba use of a leather covered bedroom set, the gilt of hla em- ployes Down at tbe Aloamiira (Corlnne re- ceived the uaual bonnuful supiriy ot Vbrisrmaa tokens trom tilcnda In all direoiiuos Duslncu Manager Harry N. FarTen,ot the Clark si root, was presented with a fancy clock by thu honse aiiachea. Uls wife, t'oarluue Itay, with "Down In lilxle," alto cantrlbuled a box full at ramemiinnces The members of Carl ,\ Daswln'ssuppurtpreiebted him with a bicycle Euima Ward wis tbe re- clplout ot a silver dinner service Irom the at- taobee ot Stm T. Jack's Open Honse and a silver flab set from tbe membeis ot tbe orobestn at Sam T. Jack's Opti» House aid tbe Empire Aclisg Manager Law Wiswell received a good waiob, approprlaielr engraved, fniii tbe empioyes ot Uiaviu's I'roptielor John l/ing, of tbe Pttk. gave a turkey to every peraoo employ* ed In the nouae. Acting Manager Hid F.usan, of tbe Kmpire, received a gold beaded uuibrellaanil walking atlck from ibo bonae employes Oo New Year'a eve, Goima Ward will give a baDi|uet to Ike employes of Sam T. Jack s empire aod Open Boose, at the bonae of Manager Jack on tbe Month Hide. More preaeata will oooblru be ex- changed and a night of Jollliy la expeo'cd. IIArrxBiiATD.—In Ust week's edition of Tas CLir. FSB an advertlscmenl gave the iDtoimailon that lillly nice would soon retire from the stage nian- ageoont of Fiaak Uail's Casino, after a period of service coveting the term of Manager llalpa control ot that popolar reaorv LMer devclopDenis nave bronghl about an amicable aetilemeui ot tbe dlf- fereaoea exisilsg between Manager Hall and Mr. Riee, tesolung Id the rMngagemeot of the lauar, to continue In fall control of tne booklngaand iiage management of tbe houie. Mr. lUce baa proven blmaeU an able coufedenie In Manager llall'a efforu lonrda f orntshlng bigb class perf"nnances, snd 11 would seem a mailer lor coogiatalailon thai Manager Ball la afforded a contuoance of bla valu- able servlot* Fropetiyman Abe Jacobs, ot the Olymplo, lecetvedaDaolnated holiday guitrom hit wife, Chrlslows sva. In Ibe peraon of a haby boy ... A performance In aid or ihe Meroy Rcspilal waa Pven at Oooley'a afteraocn ot 29. Manager Harry Powen contrthuiad the uaa ot the house, and Joseph Murphy and bla company gave aproducilon ot "-Shann Rbae." The sltennanro waa good In spile ot aet-cra weather F.iectn Olffotd ap- peared aa the so'ols>wlih the UoicasoUrchnira, at the Audlioilnm, 2$. 39 Uay Howard'a Big Burleaque company plaja Hll*auka^ Wla.. Ihia week,and lays oft ben week of Jan. 7, otwolng at Ihe Olympic for a week, 14 .Tne Russell Comedy Company, which baa been In leheanal bcie, look the road al Aurora, ill,, I, with tbisraembeiahip: Ullly Curtis, Bell*Jord>D,Oie Baldwin, Win Ward, W. 11. Cross, A. J. Bodkin, Frank Evans, Fraud Mll- laidandOlanAdama. Therelnaolmanaieinantare m tbe bands of Fnnk Williamson ii. Cross. who Is now roaosging the RIos Nrn, has booked tbem for an engagement at tho wigwaiij, sen Fran. Cisco, Cel., whiihar they go In about iwo weeks. Chicago Blanch B, Aoitira* rrotecUra rolon, wu organlied morulnn ot 31, by Allen A. IKmp- ton.... .The Golden Cats Specialty Company dc. parted from bora lut week to negln the road scaaon at Eut Saginaw, HIcb. Lawreuro Alburtin la man- ager, J. F. cook, trcunrer, and the company In. (Todaaaallaxherand UrIOlu, Blanobe Palmer, Net- tle Bond, Bella Carmen, Allen and Bnrdette. Uarry Barney and Pinkey Russell Manager Kilwin f. Hilton, ot Pearson's "iMd ot tbe Mldalgbt San," wu lo town for a day la<t week. "The Weaver" was glTi>n at the Orlle. rion laat week with Betr Host, the anarch- ist, u tbe rhier featort. Bnalnen wu not good. Ned Florence took an "Uncle Tom'a Cabin" layout to Aurora, 111.,'.U Manager Law Wis- well, of Ilavlln's, leaned a handsome soovcnir pro- sramma cbrlaiinu matinee and night In honor ot Nellie McUenry'a Brst sppratanoe at that honse. Treuurer Motrla S. Scblestnier, ot tba Fonn- taln Squue Theatre, Cinclunall, ()., wu In lown lust before ObrlttmM John S. Fla^arly, who has been the amclentaoilug manager »f the Royal Eugllth Olrcoa since Hanagor Hall brought that resort to tbe front, hu realgned bla poslUon to fur- thersn nnauDouocedsctaeuje of bis own I'aouy Uathuu Joined Walker Whiteside bere, replacing Oraco Addison DickOummlogs closed hlsslxiy- seventh week u siage manager of tbe Park, 30, and wu succeeded by H. w. Kagan, who has been ad- vertising manager ot Ibe house tor several veare.... During the performance at the circoe iilght ot m, Ohas. W. Fish puMlcli challenged Ibo rights of Wm. De Moll to the title of champion barebuk rider, the result being an acccpiance an Iba part of Mr. Ha Moti, and the aonouuccment of the date, Feb '.a, as the lima when Iheir diffeiencea will be eetiled by arlding coniest In tbo ilniotthe Itoyal English Clrcns Msnager Sam T. Jack la ex- pected lo return Uili week from hla successfol tour of ' Old Mexico" wtlh Ills Extravagan/a Com. puy Col. R. 0. lugcnoll Is booked tor a [sotore at the Oolnmbia afternoon of t Manager Qrenler, of the Lyceom, recenily gave the boot hiacka and news bnya ot the city free access to tbe lallery of his ilieairo u a holi- day treat Tbo Princeton and Uarvard Olee, Baolo aod Mandoim Clnba will appear at Centnl Music llsU Dec 31 and Jan. 1, reapecllvely Fred'k Warde and Loula James aro rehearsing "Ruunymede," a new play by Wm. Oreen lUrrlaon, for an early productlcin Slsslera'ta Jonee, the "Black Paul," will alng at the I'aople's I ntl Una aner- noonandevenlngl E.J.Lawler,amemberof the "On tba Hlasliaippl" Company, wu married 2o to a non-professional, whose Identity Is not disclosed. Manager John U. Ilavlln, of UluclnnatI, o., wu In town on linalness last week Tlie Oor- man stock company gave Suadermau's "Uelmaih" atUouloy'snlghtol 30. This play Is tba source of Modjaoka'a "Magda," originally acted on this sisga. K. U. Sotbam will give a pbotognph of blm- seir, bearing bis autograph, to lbs ladles who at- tend the matinee at Uooley's Wednesday Ad vertlaiog Agent l.oals Oberworth, of Kngel's Opera Pavilion, mourns the death or bis wile. In onlld. birth,29. TbodoceuedwuformerlySophleBrown, aniamherof the slock at Kngel'a Afierstwo weeks' lay off tor reorganltatlon, "Virginia," the new pUy produced lut week at iha Lincoln, will go out under tbo management ot Frank Ourils, wltb his wile, Julia Bloatt,ln the Utie role J. 0. Flynn andMaud Walker did not appear wlib the May Uoirard Vurletque Company, at tbo Lyceum, Ust week, srter the performance Christ mu night Rica's Surpnu Party puts on "1402" tor a six weeU' run at tba (Jolombla, begin. Ding 13 Oeneral Treasurer Maurice J. Jacobs and Manager 0, R. Jacobs, ot Iha Imperial Circuit, were In town lut weak Nell Florence Is rehearsing a company at the Academy, lo produce "One of tne Boya," a farce comedy satire on the bloomer areia. By Edwin Barbour, at F.ikhtrt. lud., on New Vear aOay nooklog Agent Mariiu Heck, of Kngel's Opera Pavilion, hu secured the Nelson Family for a six weeks' engagement at that boose, beginning 7 Extra mailnaee will bo given Now Year'a Day at all our Iheairos, u well u tba roiulsr mid week mailneeii Carl A. Uuwin'a '-Silver King" plava tbe Calumet Theatre, Souih Chicago, next Sunday night May Brdlonne will aiauma Ihe leading role In "Uy Wits Ouiwlued" this week, after a fortnlght'a lay off Infonnallon comes 'rom Cincinnati, c, that w. J, Winterbnm, manager ot Walker While. Bide, Is In a critical condlil«o, u aresolt of a recent surgical openilon. The best medical iHlani of ibat cliy uaa been callwl In couaoltatlon "Sbora Acres" comes to HcVlcOen follnwlug "The Black Criiok." Jaa. A. Heam orlginaMy produced the play at thia houM Miry C. Fuller, a daoghier ot Chief Jus lea Fnli'r, and Knilly H. Ilutohlnson mate their piorrsiiocal debut u onumbia plsnlsls st Ceniral .Muilo Hall 17 .Ura. Usblo F.rlam.tlawUomo will iiitume the dutlt'h of assliianl managertiLH uf ilie Koyal Rog- llah CIroua nait wetk Iinu Fiixtlmmona weut down 10 the Block Yards diairlct UhI we«k,and entering a blacksmith nhop. doffed bis coat and t>egan taming borsedhoes, which he gave to Irtooda u souvenirs Tom Duffy, who hss iwcn prop- erty man with Hick Llii:e'a Marie Stugi-r Com- pany, hu retoroed liimo Lillian llDeHcIl Is booked for an eogHSement In "Tbe Oraud liuohess" al the Oblcaao Opera Uooar I' ■olluc Sl«lu baa signed u aol list wltb Ibe llemanyl Con- cert (.'iimpaay, which takes the road next month. Emma Harklnson bu been engaged I') alug tlie eoprano role In "Juan (f Arc ' at bprlngBcUl, III., \i Juhn Unas hu laaea tlia position u adverilsiDx agent at HamT.Jack'a Kmp.n At 7 n'clui'k datorday night Bre wu dlsvuvered lu au eillce In McVlcker'a Toeatrc, liul prompt acilun subdued tne names wltb cumpaiailvdy small loss. Decatur.—At the Powers' Cnnd "A Breezy Time'' came l>eo. i-, to sallafatlory liuslneu. Frederick Warde and Uuis Jamea plaied a return data 27, to a good boose. It-wbel Morilaon, lu "Faust," did well 3S. Coming: "Young Mra. Wlo. tbnp"Jau. I, "A Orson Ooods Man" 3, "Tba Olrl I l.eft Behind Ma" 4, "Faniuma" 7, s, Tuos. <]. Reabrooka ii Frederick warde delivered a lec- tora on BhUespeare and hie plava to ue Woman's Club, ot Deoalur, afternoon or Deo. 37, which Is highly spoken ot by the tallies pn adht Ben F. Dodaon wu here to spenij tbe bolidays- iif I VIRGINIA. lllchmoDd.—The Onu Open Oimpany ren dered nine opeiuat the Academy ot Music lul week lo a praiseworthy manner, and luslslned Its tormir good Impression by merlicrloui work. A combination ot Inclement weather snd Yuletlde celcbratloBs wu accouniahio for small aliendance. The Imperial Vaudsvllla Co, presented an lurerlor bill at the ivibmond Taeaire, Dec. 24-36, to small busloeu. Ai'AUBHT 01-Hi'Hiu--nhea Jan. 1,3, fcal lodge of Ella iieueniting on the lalUrt dale: 'The I'AsaIng Show" a, "The TwoCijiooels"4,6, Itlcbard Hans Bold I, "The While Hquadron" B, ), "Tue IlilU' makcra" 13.13. Itii'iluOKV TUBATXB.—"Ths Hlowaway" Dec. ei, Jan. 1. col. W, C. V. Breckinridge will lecture v. rtTHAM's TosATim COHigi's.-Opeolng Dec. at Lillian Floyd, Blanch Uuwers. Lucy De Vail ami I'rof. AlberL Baslueu Is good. Rorgolli.—At lbs Academy ot Hoslo Oorloo's Hiniirels played to large andlencea Ueo. 2i. "The While Squadron" Jan. 10, II At Ibo BIJuu Theatre lut week'a people bold over. Bualneu Is lair. ^ FLORID*. JaekiOBrllle.—AtthePark TbeaW tba Bald- wln Helvllle Dramatic Co., In repertory, played a snocessful engagement week ot Dec 24. During Uie month ot isnnary we are promised many treats from aolneat sian Uarrla'Mlckla Plate Shows staled to weu Ailed tenu Deo. Xl,»,a The Cyclonma ot the Battle ot Oeuysbvg plwhsd lu teal tMn 21, tod Is doing wsU. ToNv LowANoi's CiBi-ra, NO. 2, la lepoitad to have opened ondsr very Batlanngolronmttanoes at Penal del lllo, Cuba. Thapandawuspnityapeo. lacla, ud waa headed by Joaa llemlda's Harmony Band, compoaed of twelvo mcraben, handsomely unltormrd In red, white and old gold velvet, silk and uiln. The perfonnon ware dreaaed In silk lunbalr dusters, and were crowned with royal allk open hats, while Suglmlto'a Troupe of Japs (nine In number) were arnyed In nailve ooe- lume, forming a pleasing contruL The oomrany will etidently be a winner. The roster: Tony Lowande, sole propilotor; Joso Plnen, asalstani manager; A. K. Ho l>.isa, treunrer; Joe Carrey, eonealitan director; Joso llcrmlda, band muter, with twelve musicians; Mnrrello Bros, (three). Far. unm anil Welcome, SnglDlto'a Japs^ nine In num. bar; Adolfo llenera, alroug man; Johnny and RIolun Kemndl, double Inpeu; Jose IMnila, talk- ing clown; Ctaudio Romero Mexican grmnui; Joan Romem, clowa snd donks, Roman nnss and danclni rope; Juan Anto H'Coalo, rings; Uoncep- clon IrOflSia, flying trspese, and Rosaline B. Tick- uey'a troupe of pertoimlngdoga. Tba route will be principally largo towns. The no. 1 compuyle do- ing well. Thus far we have not nlsaad a day, and Ihe leilscr sbows a tMlauoa on Iha right aide. TDK Dnest route twok ihatbu ever been received byTnBOui'i'BBarrlTadllao.20fnra tbe Hingllng liros.' World'a Oreatett Shorn. Tba book la pto- foaaly lllusiraled with halt toned photo engravings ot the people with the show. Is prinled on heavy calendered paper, and coulalna nut only a Hr*- ot the people wlib the show, the pnsclpal aventa ot Ibo season, and the lonta over which the aggrega- tion traveled, but 11 also contains a history of ina Rlngllng Dns-' Show, nioablo hinte to advance agenii and other show people, and a one aot play by M. J. O'MelU. The book oonulna nearly two hundred pages ot very Inteteating reading to show- men and othere Intaiealedlnthaahow businen, bu hoard coven and wonld bo an ornament on tbe desk of aav writer olabow news. Uaaar iiihnuji hu been engaged u advance ngout of the New Ottat Syndicate Shows and Paria Ulppodrume for nest aeason. Col. charloa llolton will bave ohargo of the advertising department. The show will bo gmtly entarged. Wm Bella hu just purchaaed six elephsnis, which will glvo tbo show seven for next season. Twenty.foor can will he employed to wry the show, and tbree advertising can will be sent out, Ttiate will be eighteen cagee ot animals. The entire oniBt wlH he fresh and new when the show tskes the road ne.xt Hprlng. Tbe ebow will visit tba Eutem country uexi seasou, FniNK B. HiLuiB Ann WIFE, equeslrtahs, have oloeed H saccessfnl two weeks' ungsgamant at tho Midwinter Circus, lAulavllla, Ky., and opened Ueo. 24 for two woeka at theoieveland Ony'a Midwinter Clrcns, Oloveland, 0. Tub Uykon's, urlallsis, have algncil for next acason with tne llaronm A Bailey Bhow. Tns Roim BOOK of llunilng'a CIrcua raacbeil na last week. It Is a neat IIIUO board covered book of one hondrod and Bre pages, and contslns Ihe usual Interesting news ef the show's Invsis lut Bum- mer. Obas. K. Orlitln dosctves the credit for com. piling the data, UUAS. IIBBNAHO, aflor clOKliig an eight months' season of advitnce work tor tlio Wallrr L. Halo IL II. Show, wu iiisrned on Deo. 0, In Lexington. Ky., at Ibe homo of the bride's pannia, to Pearl llogcn, a non.profosslonal. Tba Winter Is lieing spent In Cincinnati and Olovetaud, O., where Mr. Ilerssrd la la>oklng and directing tbo lour of the MelTlnx. Ue will again Bll au Imintlant position on Ihe advance ot the Main Circus fur tbe seasou of ISIIS. Wh. and Hvs. Ibwih Joined tho ai'cnOortvta at Oolon, Cutis, Dec. I. It U llieir second seaoou thsro. JoKBS' rssBLSuii Buck Huhsab BANn.aJlladwlih the Sunny Urook Quarict, bave been re-aogaged with the Wallace Circus, making tbsir tourtn sea. son with that show. I/jRBNzB AND lAiTA cloasd s succeufol fcur walks'engagement at the Mld-Wtntor Ulrous, Hll- kae,Wla.,uec. 3-J. TONT HAVtLVUN Is breUlog several horses sthls ring bsro at Lcwiaton, III. Ills Oaudtan sUIIInn, he writes. Is doing nicely. Mrs. Uamllion Is alao busy training a near horse. J. 11. SUTTON wmes frem Fielding, New Zeatand, under dale of Nov. R, reiioaailng us to deny the ra- poil that he had Joined the "allent oialotlly." Hr. Buiton olalma tne honor ot producing tbe Brst "Wild West" with the Uamum Show, In 1IMI3- ciiAS. LsB'a Ohbat London 8uow Nutik.— We hare coinpleied unr new ring barn, which wethluk la eiinal to any In Ibe country, having all the mod. en improvemenia. The site Is colu by Mil., and It Is bnllt alter the style of a round top. A small stable and onios are connected. All are heated by hotair pipea,ao lhatUwIII bo comtonabla on the colilesl (lays. Ubu. Watson ud wits, Mllo. l,Qtta, have arrived, and the horses and ponlu an doing nicely under Mr. Watson'a direction, etas. Lee Jr Is learning a four pony and prin- cipal bartlntck. Things ate booming with os,m>k- ingthe usual preparailon. 11. L. Itogen la uulld lug two new band aagoiia and two pony ubarlols. We have a frature for \mi that will surprise some of oar liroilier managers. Our canvu will lie rAjlt.,wlih tnree middle pieces. Tno people who liavu signed are lia Vliton and Vallelts. Thoj. Finn, Ben Baulsman, K. H. Socreat, chu. Waiaoii Ml<e. Loita and the Wayburo Family ut arrobals ud gfmnuis. w« sill give the puhllo what they uk fur In 'us-aulrcua up to date In every department. NiiTBS FHOH ma New Coummai. Hiiuwh.—Jcu, llruwn IsatiloorniTand niansger; Oertle Urnwn, treasur'>r; flus. Henderson, sailslanl manager; Chas. Uelvlu, Moeairun director; Cliu. lltcBcr, Indtr of the Innd, Willi eight plecce; Uhu. Ili'cker, J. H. KrItiihBeUI, M. F. Kinooy, Jnbn Henry, AMvn Laiy, Ili-e. Ilrls, Fred Uarka and J. Wilson. I'erliirmera: Iteta and AnderiiiD, double irarexo, carrying perch and Chlnou Iraperaonature; Nina Bolvln, ntlng rings and coolnrllonlst; i.'haa. Kelvin, ventriimiuUt snd clown; FanI llrucliaril, CJiuinniuulst; tins. Ilendorann, balancing tniieze, alru, and hnocsnboui olnwo; Mylea Andenuin, slack wire; Prof. l,<in4alo's educated doga and ivinles. Concert people: Al. Kennedy, Miai Hehln, Ulle. (larlrnilr, IJhaa. Hi-lvln, lillly Wright end Mule Dot l.-jiidale. The show la now in Teiu. andiloing a phenomenal huelaesH. We have an MiH. riiuiid top, with a 40lt. middle, and a nufi. drofalng tent, snd twenly-dva head (ifflnaaWiok, anil have nerer missed a salary day. TiiK AHfiRra, prnducura of llvloir slatcarr and inucem iculinuru, are at the Winter Clrciii, Ohlcag'^ III. mx PrrBB.HnuBii, li.i., Hiu wiktbii Oibiius opesed Its icnih season lieo.'ji.wlih iha tolloirlng people: Jiilla l.o»anda, Harrleiia Conica, Clannda I'arsoii, William O'liale, Cecil Mwande, Joseph Far. son. Master Harry l,*mkln, Jun Uoirloa, Him Uea- aeii. Webb and ,(dalr, Alex. Lowandr, Kit surr, J. lU Feagans, leader of band: Jamea Hawkins, tteu- urer; Albert Mlmcn,prnpenleai KnikWhIiIng and Chas. Bales, Hug atocK grooms; Boh Terrlll, Janl. tor; J, 0. Bishop, advertising agent; F.dward Smpp, pmprloloranil Diansger. Uhs. Lii.i.is HcUunnen, wife ot J. F.. McC.'en- neu,died Deo. I'l.at ber bom) in this city,trom pleuro pneumuia. K. I.. Bbbn'an eloMd bll liiird year u general agent of Ool. ilsH's Circus, at New Orleans, and went lo bis heme In larjons, Ksu., to spend tbo holidays. Mr. Hrennan will alisnd tne snow. msn's conveuuoo. In Olnclnuall, Jan. s. Nvrss vBim John II, HfASU' Ciacia.—Tlia Itydeis lolnod tbe John U. Hparhs Bhow lieu. :il, st Shelby, N. O, Tlie Tenia Has. Show paid na a vlall 21, liuilnraa la very good oonsldeiing Ihe weather. We weio oBsb^ to show 211 on aucooni of the hnvysnow. The weather Is raoie like North thta week ib<n Ronny sonib, Juiitru ijviio, late ut Ibe Forapangh Show's huslneat staff. Is this season busloeu msnsgar ot Lesroi;k'a "Faust" CO. Uhs. ava llisusiiT prsseuied her busband, ';oco llerlitn, ot lloyal Kugllab Winter Circus, wltb an eight piund lioy iiaiiy. In ciHcsgo, on Dec. 2S. Moihci snd ciilld are doing wilr. MAINE. Portlaod.—The Walls Comedy Co., with popu< Isr prices, are playing a tortnlghl'a engagement at 1/Otbrop'a, and have caught Ibe publlo'a favor, John L. Siodilard lecliirad on "Swilierland" 24. UrI maim Malcolm will be aeenin "UomptyI>ufflpl|>' HewYeara day. - "VVeatward, He:" a three Bet oomlo opera, IllircUo by HIchard D. Ware, music by Beojamln K. Wooir, WIS aung tor tba Bnt time st Uw Boston, Uau.. Museum, flee. 31. — victorlen Hsrdon's "U Famllls Benollon" ("The Parisians''), wu scted for the Brst time In AmsilcaOecai, al tbe Oraid Ousn Uooie, Wll- Biln|t«a,ML,b}BlM». —Thcmu \y. Keene wu tmsble to flU a two nighu' engagtment week of Ueo. 94, In Saoia- mauto, Oal., owing to lou of voice. —Ollre Louisa harry and Sidney Eenselh Her. hott were mamnl Ueo. 33, lu this city, the B«T. Dr lloushlon oniclailng. — Violet Vanbrngh (Barnes) and Arthur Bonr< chirr wore married rrcunily In Uila city. — The marrlagx of Mario Uurrcss to Ony WHber Currier (nou-prutrMlonsI) la Just nunonnoed. Ths cenmniiy wu p<iift>rnivd Juno 13, lu this citv. — Mrs. Anionln Navarro (Mary Andoraou), who hubeen III slnoe Dae 7, ts now convalaaoing. — William ikinnieiBb ntlrea from "Oo toe Mis* sisslppi" Oo. next week. — Arthur Fiirresl ntlred tnni Kate Ctaxton's I'-o. Hro »ani1 Mmla TOiry Joined31. — "In tho Tenderloin" la laying off thiawaek. Thsywera booked tor the WaluniSliaetTheatn, I'bllsitelplila, Pa,, bnt aolrt ont to Mn. Langlry. — Tbniiiu H. Ilantor Jnlna "l-oai Paradise'' next week to ptay Dr. Knowlion. — Frank l.andor rotlraa from Walter Saotord's Stock (Mnpany next w<ek. — "Shore Aorei," No. J, did not ptay ntgbt of Oec. 37 la aonaequenoe ot being "snowed under" for twelvo houn. -John Hntherland oloeee, Jan s,wllh "Down la Dlile" Co. — Waller Perkins withdraws troni "The Ootloii Ring" On., No 2. on Jan. i. — Maximo Killntt becomea a regular member ot Daly'a Company Jan. 4, on which dslo "Heart ut lluby" play will be produood. — Harry Weaver Jr, bu wlUidnwn from "A Oout Qoard." — (leo. w. Palgo, IJUtan Paige and Mtlla llalleno have signed with U.nntlaa Donnelly'a "VIrgInU" Company, — Monia TAoiiinaon, manager nt Wane's Oonsdr Co. (Kaslorn), Informs na Ifial their sngagamani during tno Oral weak at Lynn, Mass., wu ao auo- oesstul tbat they oonoludcd to play tba seoond week then Inaicad of going to lAwreooa, Mass., for walk ot Dtr. 17, the week befnra Chrlstaua (which la known lo bo the worst week In the aeason tor tnvellog oonpanleai. and paid tbo manager al M'nuca tea nut of his houio for that weak to cAucol tno dat*. Tbe aonond week's bualneu at Lynn proved to bo tbo targeat week'a bnalaraa done br any repertory company over playing there, aa Managen Dodge and llamsou, of tho Lynn ThSk. tn, will leaUfy. — J. J. Howling riosod at Kow Haven, Ot, Dao. 30. Ho «HlreoTganlrj)andopeululUlllmore,Md., Jso. 14, wltb "Capt. Homo," as ho lulonda playing only Ibat piece tho rest uf Ibe souiiii. Lisle Lolgb, wnii euacled May when It wu originally produoM In tbla citr, will nmllnue In tho rule. — llarilet w, Thoni|iMin, wifo uf Con. w. Them, aou, died Dee. ti, lo llila city, from llrlgbl'a dla- ease. The remalua were taken to lloneadale, hk, fortclemeni. — WlliUiu Devloo, an old member ot New York I. odge, Ko. 1, U. p. o. Klhs, died Dao. w. In this city. FiinemI arrvli-tn were hold at Ribs' Hall, ao, aoit lharemalnsnotoluloirod lu KIka' Heat, KTor- greens Cemolery. — "A Hummor Dll/.rjird" Ouiiipaiiy cloaca Hs scuen Jan. lu. — Hurry A. Biiilih rellrcH frum WlllbimCulllor's Co. Jan. lu. — Nnii-a from thu Mlnulo Mewnnl i.'o.; MIm Hi-wsnl opened tin* hsnilHuma now npi^ra Hoiiso st Uliphant, I'a., rnrlaunu week, and ptayed to uplenilldbualiiesa every niglil. At both purfomi- snnos I lirlHiiiis'i Hay many wrro turned away, and UlHi Bowaril reuelved nil iiviitinn trom Ilia auill- ouoe. Wo aro all well ami petard a happy Chtlat- iiiss. Mr. Howard la writing a now ptay, and Mr. Hi'Nulty.iiurning writer anil viiuallHl, Is turning uui new niualo lur it, — Itutiar or tho "Young American" Cu.: Oartand (Isden, \Mn liomloe aadoOi Alaxsndor leopard, II. lind SnUun, J. H. HhlcMs, 1). A. Maomillan. Kdlib (inywall, Flon Keller, Prof. BbaOSr, and Ixiula KalbQeld, busluesa manager. — Harry and Kate Jaukaon will olou their en- gageraoot with Mr. and Hn. llobL Wayne on Jan.i. — Wamn W. Ashley, for four sesBona u sup- port and stags niansgor with Chu. A. I/Kler, m ■'lib, Whata Nigbti" olusea Willi Uat compaoy In llaylon, 0., Jan. 'j Mr. folder produces a new comedy Jan. 7, and there Is no psrt In It tor Mr. Ashley, — Howard Powers, Into of lltrlnw, D<ilson.t I'ow- on' HInairela, has been oogaged fur Ilia tuar at "S|ieciBl lielivory," wliicb rnipons early In January. — Niilcs Irnni Kollani's I'layera: Wo aro playing ixnaila only Uila aiiasun and are diilng well inweek B'aodH. Wn carrjr scenery ror unr pisys. Myn Collins Is singing her new song, "Sly Little Bcbool -Jnbn F. Knily closed with J. u. Hoakwall Deo. 30 at Vlrilanra, Vn., ami will spend Ihe holidays wim his pnroulaat I'ant, It. 1. — I.uoy llevera, sunbretto.sptint Cbrislmuwitli her aunt In H ilein, Mass., and wu prosentcil wltb a sosl akin cape and a lullnl sol. — Kdwiii .l.T'iiiiiiu Jiiinod the Hopkins Meny Oo, litc.:i<i,at Iaw4 Falls, It., after spending a three weeks' vacation with Ills iwrents at llearda- town. III. — Nsil H»aiii Ulas Mora will gn uut on the rnad as a aUr In a uuinody oaili-d "Modsra Mcplililo " writlen liy J. Uliarles ihinnelly. Mr. Ilyilu will manago the cuiupaiiy, Willi .Mr. Otark u Uuslnru n.aiiager. — ".t lloUHjuf Uirds,"NydneyOnindy'aadapta. Hon 01 htrduu'a "Uitlaon tieuvu.' wu played for tbo aruilmelu America at the Walnut Street Ths- aire, I'h'lailoipbia, I'a., Deo. :il, by Mn. I.snalry, and,judglugrrunireporis,lidld nut prove a sue ueas. M ARYLAND . llalllraaia.—Ilnllday business Is buomlnr,aad Mia facea of our managers aro wrcatbod In smiln at the brlghtneu of the ooHook. Uahhih' auadebv wu curaforlablr mied Dee. ai, and lljliby Oaylor mot wllli a hearty reception aa Hpoii HeAllulor. "In lid Koutueky" drew tnU houses week ending m Jan. 7, "I'rloeeas llonnle." Vuap'n iii-BHA lliii'KS.-Tlio K. It. o. H gnwM un- furled Ueu. 31, whi-ii Ulcus ' 14ui'' wusrun fur tbo Oral lime lirru. Its siiecevs Was Inilantaoeuus, all ■if thn prlfii:l|Mla iiwklug litis. Julia Harluwa Tklier rlused a liiguly pruspcroUH werk m, 'Duwlog the Wind" Jan. 7, ALnAi'iiira I.YUBi'M TiiBATHi: —The relnra o( ■ Mine, Sana llruo" lieu.:ii waa isurkadby thessao IsrgoHitendaiice and lnulllgi:ni approval Ibat Ha Oral eiigageinani called furili. Illohard HauBeld bad a great week 'A4-2J. Hmiy irrte iiiiahle to gain ailinisaiun en tlia oeiti nlgui, when "Hr, Jakyll sad Mr, lljds" waa Uiu lull. His. Uiigiry comes Jan, )• lluu.iiiAV HrasaT TiiKATns.-'Thu Hilll Atatra" oni'uud Willi a Isrgaly aittndnl iiiailnsOINie. ill. "^I'mr Power ot Ouiil" waaeKerclaedtoadTulagu week ending 211. "Tlio Tiu.ley Hyalan" will ba liiiriiiluc«dJao.7. HuwANii'H AiuiirOHiru.-'-ThnSdUth Metorelbs Wsr" Is Hie current atiraolluo, upuuHigtogood butlni-M Hoc. 31. llydo'a OomedlaOH muS i), Jan. 7. Haiu Hovers. KKHNAN'S MOHIIMENTAt. TIIKATBB.-Wsber k Fluid's Co. coiiimeni'ed a priillUblo return unga|c- ineiit IKIC.31. Ham Dereru dlil a big businraa lut week Willi inalluces dally, Jan. 1, Irwin llrotbera* Specially Co. CABTINg'HUiinoNTilliTHS.-New 1100.31: Morfts Wnlpplar, Jennie I'lekeri, l.llliu Weldon ud Uw Ullmures. Mtnsuor Caaiinu onlenalued hta em- pliiyea, 30, Ills iiiriliitar, and waa prrsouted by Ihsia wlui a solid sliver ladle and set ot spoons. I'AI.Ai'B MrHBDii.—'liny Ml>e (iiildgel) waa new In Ihe i:urlo llall litc. :il. In TlieHtarlum: Uowo anil Heyuiour, Trixle Haujlliuii auil Jubu FrankJls, OEOROIA. AllanlH.— a: iIio Urand "Kdgowood Folks," Dec. 31, Jau. 1. Fauiipe lUll, Deo. 21,21, did a splendid buslneas. "Musswueil," blllsd tor >'i,2T, tslled Ui nil. Nutwitlialauiling tbe extnms oolO, KailsKomettdlda talr liusiness w,21. Booksdi "A Trip to Cbloatuwn" Jan. t, 3. Mrs. Poller and Kirle Iiellaw 4, (, Jss. J. Uurbtti 7, s, "Too FaMlai Bhow" 0, Itlcbard Uansflpld 10, II, Da Oivs's UrsuA IIih'he.— lUies Bros.' "OnDBCT Dumpty" bad fair Imsliiaaa Ueo.». KnuBwnuD AvsHtis Tubatbb —Hsbel Paige Dee. 81, Jan. I. This compsuy rlused a aallsiaotoiT weeklito 2a. ill lloarv'sMlosireta JaD.2, B, W.O F. Bre:klnrld|eleclarcs4. • Nvru.-ou a work on tba new Lyceom will M comiDeoced Mauger Miliiows will Isavsfor New York In a few daya lo the Inlsrsst ot Huauaot opera lor poil aeuon. (OonrapiB om Paoi w\