The New York Clipper (March 1903)

Makch 7. THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. 41 Norms no* MimniLB'i Masai Maksxs. —We have played Spring Creek, Pa., one .i with the 8. ft. 0. tlgn out even ZEbt *"er °« nrst JlgM. P™ "fir* fo '" "'J,. w J. Mansfield, proprietor and man- aaer; Boyce and Boyce. aketcbea; Cbae. kV/ineer. banjoiat and comedian; Geo. parent? band balancing, ladder drop; Beno sisters, coon tbouters and Illustrated songs ; Cora tiale clubs and wire act, and Mont Wakelee comedian and dancer. Mr. Mans- field baa ordered a brand new B0x80 top for the coming Hummer season. He Is put- tine out a three night stand minstrel com tuny under canvas, and will bare a band of twelve pieces. The route It through New York Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia and Kentucky. Th» Old Beliasli la a wel- come Tlsltor. John Quioo baa dissolved partnership with A. F. Cain, and baa joined hands with Kred Vivo. They will play cluba around New York, and have booked their musical specialty In the Eaatern parka tor the Sum- mer season. The team will be known as Qulgg and Vivo. Ekw Cotrelx will shortly open on the Keith circuit. Tbs Welch Bnos. write that they have been very busy, buying paper In New York and engaging people for next season. They will carry twenty-eight people, uniformed band and orchestra, and will Introduce many Doveltlce In minstrelsy. The name of their car will be the "Bodega." Manageb McKanlass writes: "We have just arrived In San Francisco, after a three weeks' trip on the Pacific coast, and we are all feeling well. Business has been good, and the company contains seventeen people, all colored. Lost week we played Sacramento, Cal." FiBiiOB AMD Hanson report meeting with success en the Orpbeum circuit. Mas. Alvssd Kclcy has entirely recov- ered from her long Illness, and has rejoined her husband in bis vaudeville work. They produced a new sketch, written by Mr. Kelcy, entitled "A Trial Performance," at Poll's Theatre, Feb. 26. Abthub B. Herbst, advance agent for Watson's Oriental Burlesquera, writes: "I have been with Watson's Oriental Burlesque Co. fourteen weeks. I secured the position through a line In The Old Reliable. We have had a remarkably successful season through the West, and on onr return dates In the East the 8. B, O. sign It pot ont nightly. My engagement with the company has been a very pleasant one." Wilbui Kennedy has permanently retired from the stage, and will hereafter devote his time to song and burlesque writing. Be will resume bis right name, Warren H. An- drews. Jahes Dalton, formerly of Dalton and Cunningham, opened at Orauman's Theatre, San Francisco, Cal., and reports a success. A novelty in vaudeville Is promised by H. H. Foreman and Caroline Foreman, who have closed a contract with Edgar Selden tor a musical reverie, the title of which Is not yet announced Lillian Gabdnkb writes: "My husband, Bobby Carroll, was compelled to close with Quintan 4 Wall's Imperial Minstrels on ac- count of a severe attack of the grip. He Is now much better and will resume work with me In a few weeks. We are booked for an engagement on the Pacific coast." Leiohton and Leiohton are this week at the Casto Theatre, Fall River, Mass., with the Howard, Boston, to follow. Violui Mabcottb Informs us that she has been engaged to produce burlesque at the Howard Athenaeum, Boston, for the re- mainder of the season, commencing March 9. The Vine Cameron Tbio report success with their new act Tony Roonet and Jessie Fobbesteb closed a four weeks' engagement at the Madison Theatre, Seattle, wash., where their acts, they write, were a big success. They have opened at the Frits a New Theatre, Portland, Ore., for fonr weeks, with Spokane Falls to follow. Dilanet and Estella, at the close of their season with the "A Wise Member" Co, will return to vaudeville, and produce their act, "The Mystery of the Yogis." Miss Es- telta will appear In her novelty, In which she will do a sandal dance. Special scenery has been made for this act Mildred Fbanbxin Is still playing Kitty Krausmeyer wltb Watson's Americans. Albubtus and Jessie Millar played a re- turn engagement at Keith's, New York, Feb. 16, and had to cancel Pastor's, to follow, ow- ing to Miss Millar's Illness. They are pre- paring novelties for next season. Kittt 8. Kirkham, who was playing last week at the Manhattan Theatre, Norfolk, Va., was re-engaged'rfor two more weeks. She expects to go to Savannah. Tampa and Jacksonville. This is ber first trip South. The Musical McSiiapfbey Two write: "We received fifty-two letters for a band from our 'ad.' In tug Clipper for onr park at Cellnn, O., and engaged the Van Bergen Orchestra, ten pieces, brass and string. We are still touring Nebraska with O. 0. Hun- ter's Vaudeville Co., playing three night and week Btands. We expect to open our park about May 1," Thk Sui.lv Family write: "We produced our new act, a farce, entitled 'An Interrupt- ed Honeymoon.' for the first time In vaude- ville, and scored an Instantaneous success, being compelled to take three curtain calls at the end of the same. The two clever Sully Children Introduced two characters en- tirely new to vaudeville. We are wltb tbe Laura Blggar Co. as one of the feature acts." Vabin and TriiKNNK are still with the Great Barlow Minstrels, and their act, they write. Is meeting with success. These was a social gathering held at Stlrk's Training Academy, East Boston, Mass., Tuesday evening, Feb. 16. It wbb in the form of a surprise to Eddy Albert, of tbe Seven Alberts, aerial lsts, who had reached his twenty-first birthday, and a rous- ing good time was enjoyed until the early hours of the morning. He was presented with a diamond pin and turquoise ring by Prof. T. Stlrk and wife, members of the Stlrk Family, bicyclists, and the Seven Al- berts. Mackby and Mat are filling several clnb engagements, presenting their tramp and soubrette sketch. Fred J. Huhsell, of tbe team of Burke and Russell, was made a member of tbe Eaglet at Scranton, Pa., Sunday, Feb. 22. Alf. O, Herrlngton, manager of tbe Star The- atre; Eddie Bhaeffer, treasurer, and Jack Allien, stage manager, were also made "birds." Tbe Lynott Bros., song Illustrators, who are both Eagles, have bought tbe only concert halt In Scranton, and Intend to make It a first class amusement resort. The Clip- peb Is a regular visitor every Wednesday evening, and all tbe boys look eagerly tor- ward fo the arrival of the Old Reliable. Tri Waldbon Bbos. took tbe place of the Roslnas at the Orpheum Theatre, Kansas City, week of Feb. 16, as one of the latter team was 111. Holland and Bybd are In their sixth week at tbe O. K. Theatre, Oklahoma, and will take out a tent show next 8ummer. Habrt Burns reports success over the New England circuit. Frank Whitman, the dancing violinist Is playing clubs In and around New York City. The death of Mr. Gilbert, of Gilbert sad uoldle, not only doted hit career upon the ■'Bge, bat that of his partner as well. The attachment between the two men was un- usually stron« and they were bound by such ties of friendship and almoat brotherly Interest that Mr. Goldle states that he will not seek another partner. The sad and un- timely death of Mr. Gilbert, who was only fort/one years of age, baa determined Mr. Goldle to retire from the stage, and to devote ■Is attention to other pursuits. Maudi Caswell, the acrobatic girt. *f Caswell and Arnold, writes from Budapest, Hungary, under date of Feb. 21, as follows: we finish our sixteen days' engagement here, at Theatre llcmi, Sunday, Feb. 22. We have been the only American act on a bill of twenty numbers, and our act has been one of tbe three leading features. We have been received extremely well, taking four and five encores nightly. The blograph closes the show, reproducing onr act, which It specially announced. The theatre It very large, handsome and comfortable. It It on the same order as Austrian theatres. Tbe audiences dine, If they feel so Inclined, on the main floor and In the boxes, while tbe performance goes on. Large cafes and restaurants are on tbe first and second floors, where Hungarian music la played all night There are alto the utnal numerous private supper rooms. The performance commences at eight o'clock and finishes about twelve, with only one ten minute Intermis- sion. An advertising blograph la shown dur- ing the overtures at matinees and on Bun- days and holidays, at which not all the acta appear, only the numbers that are likely to amuse the children. We make our debut at the Casino de Toulon, Toulon, France, playing there one week. From there we proceed to Nice. France, appearing at the Jetty Promenade from March 8 to 13. March 14, sees us at the Alcazar, Marseilles, France. That finishes onr engagements, and Mr. Arnold and I will dissolve partnership, and I will leave Immediately for Paris to get the costumes and apparatus for my single act, I have had The Clipper for the last month, and It has indeed been welcome. It has been a pleasure to read of the doings of our friends and acquaintances In our own country. One never appreciates Ths Clip- per so much as when In a foreign country, and It's a fact, as an American said to me onei ■tJT over here, 'we read every line In Zazil,, the dancer, appeared recently with marked success in Brooklyn for tbe Williams- burg Saengerbund, and was very pleasantly entertained by tbe society. She was also re-engaged for tbe French Students Ball, at the Grand Central Palace, New York, with Fletcher Blver's ballet Fred Clareni, In his eccentric dancing, appeared with her, and rendered valuable assistance In bringing the act to decided favor. La Pill and Daly played Hnber's Mus- eum, this city, last week and are at the Empire Theatre, Baltimore thlt week. They send reports of success. Potteb and Harbis are touring be South and have good work booked. They are doing 'their new comedy creation, entitled "Dreams from an Opium Stem." Eddy Snow Is In Ban Antonio. Tex., for his health, nnder the care of the Actors' Fund, and writes that he will soon come around all right. Marjorie Thompson, who has been very III for tbe past three weeks with the grip. Is recovering rapidly, and hopes to resume work again with the Trocadero Stock Co., Philadelphia, of which the Is a favorite member. Ads Leavitt Jr., after acting In the ca- J. Alt. Isaacson Informs up that ha will open • new vauderilIt boats In Gloucester. Mass., as toon as alterations are completed to the building occupied by tbe Belmont Clothing Co. Pilot, Juggling comedian, hat finished t successful engagement over the Castle circuit. This week he la at the Main Street Theatre, Peoria, 111., and Is booked solid, he writes, until April 20. Colbubn AMD Ubcnaciib write: "We played Lowell last week, with Worcester and Lynn to follow. We open May 1 with Mand Stanleys Specialty Co., for twenty-seven weeks, touring New England and the Middle States, playing one night stands." Hi Tom Ward and West's New Clippib Minstrels have been booked solid through the entire Southern country. Including mott of the Bummer parks. The company will number twenty-five people and travel In their own car. The season opens early In June. HI Tom Ward will be In New York April 1, to engage the company. Owino TO tub bevbbE illness or Mas. Ko.ntinelle the Three Fontlnellet were compelled to close with tbe Carrie Stanley Repertory Co. at Tyndall. 8. D., on Jan, 22. Since then she has been dangerously HI from a complication of diseases, but Is now slowly recovering at her home In Muscatine, la. They have signed with the Hall A Samples Circus for the coming season, making their second season, as principal features, with tbat tbow. Marion and Dbam report success at Keith's New Theatre, Philadelphia, last week. ti t OHIO. teltv of advance agent for Harry Morris' Night on Broadway" Co. for sixteen sixteen weeks* over the Empire circuit, closed with that company In Cleveland, on March 2, and re- turned to his home In Patereon, N. J. Weaves and Lambert, In their new elec- trical sensation, have Just closed, they Inform us, a successful engagement over the Or- pheum circuit, and are spending a few weeks at Mr. Lambert's home, Jacksonville, Fla., before playing tbelr Eastern engagements Billy VAM 1 _' , the minstrel man?' now with tbe W. H. West Minstrels, has Issued a unique postal card, which will no doubt cause performers much amusement, as It It especially pertinent to the profession. A. H. Woodhull has recovered from bis Illness, ind rejoined tbe High Rollers at Buffalo, March 2. Vall Hi'ndinoton announces her marriage to James McDonnell on Jan. 1, 1003. Tbbi Great Bidonia, wire performer, an- nounces his marriage on Feb, 25, at Jersey City, to Lillian Barlow Neurllle. Mobris S. SCHLES3IN0EB, who has been associated for the past four years with G. A. Wegefarth in the capacity of general representative and business manager, hat severed bis connection with that gentleman and accepted a position on the executive ttaS of James L. Kernan. Mr. Schlesslnger Is managing the Empire Theatre, Washing- ton, D. C., Mr, Kernan's latest acquisition. Tan Golden Gate Quartet and Fannie Winfbed report meeting with success this season. Goldsmith and Hoppi, and Armstrong, Baker and Armstrong are en route wltb hi. M, Thelee's Wine, Woman and Song Show. now playing tbe West. Tbe show, they re- port, Is doing a fine business. Stbause and Young have just closed four- teen weeks in tbe West, where their act. they write, was a success, and open at Austin ft Stone's, Boston, March Id They are well booked up for the Summer. Fret and Fields were compelled to can- cel four weeks' work, owing to Mr. Frye's illness with laryngitis. Tbe team will open this week on the Poll circuit In Waterbury, Conn., with other good work to follow. Augustus Schbobder, formerly adver- tising agent ot F. B. Carr's Unique Theatre, Brooklyn, N. Y., has been promoted to the position of treasurer, to succeed Joseph Pill. Notes from Williams' Colored Vaude- ville Co.—This company will again tour the Summer parks and pavilions, opening May 16, over pretty much the same terri- tory as last season. We will carry about twelve people, and are booked up solid tor twenty weeks. We will open our regular Fall season Sept. 15. Onr Buccess last sea son has given us much encouragement, and we have ordered a large line of special Cincinnati.—pike's Opera House, to- tally destroyed March 26, 1866, rebuilt and scorched on several other disastrous occa- sions, was again entirely wiped out by fire Feb. 26— that proved one of the greatest conflagrations In the city's history. Over one million dollars was lost, and lest than half that much was covered by Insurance. Fortunately the curtain had fallen on "The 8word ot the King" several hours before the blue was discovered. Henrietta Croaman was at her rooms at the Burnet, and from that safe point of vantage she could see the destroying Dames that wiped ont all of ber valuable stage proper- ties, and served to Impoverish every member of her company. Cincinnati bad given warm welcome to the former lead- ing lady of the Walnut Street Stock Com- pany, and the fire put a biasing period to a wees of good business. Maurice Campbell held a blanket policy for about $15,000 on tbe scenery and costumes of "The Sword of tbe King," and that will lighten the loss of the company. Tbe fair star's little boy, Maurice Crosman Campbell, was 111 tbe night of the fire, and that added to tbe nervous strain of the thrilling occasion. The day after the conflagration Mist Crosman started for New York, to rejoin ber husband. She eipects to return West In time to meet ber company at Piqua, 0., March 2, when her tour will be resumed, In "Madeline." It Is hoped to have new appointments ready for the resumption ot "The Sword of tbe King," at Chicago, two weeks hence. The members of the Crosman company were heavy personal losers. Henry Bergman counts his destroyed outfit as worth $1,000 to him, Sheridan Block lost everything, Wil- liam Herbert felt badly over the destruction of a collection of wigs tbat represented a half century's work. Manager Young esti- mated tbat the loss of tbe members would reach $8,000. The Pike orchestra suffered severely. Rare muslcsl Instruments that money can scarcely replace—old violins and MSB—were lost. Adolf Hahn, Louis Wallen- berg, Emma Hecklt, the soprano: Henry Froellch, Arnlm W, Doerner and Herman Bellstedt were among those who felt keenly the loss of treasures whose value cannot be computed In dollars and cents. Tbe loss to the musicians easily reached $8,000. The. future of the Pike Is just now shrouded In uncertainty as dense as the smoke tbat still rises from the ruins. Whether Powell Crosley will rebuild, or whether a great hotel will be put up Instead of a theatre. Is a question that cannot now be answered. Robinson's Opera House (D. H, Hunt, manager, temporary).—Before the engines had cased to play upon the biasing Pike Manager D. H. Hunt, undismayed By the disaster—which had swept away the magnifi- cent theatre be has so ably conducted—suc- ceeded In closing a deal for Robinson's Opera Houte, which Harry Bainforth and John U. Haviin found a good refuge when tbe Grand was destroyed two years ago. Manager Davis, ot the Robinson estate, was In posi- tion to treat with Manager Hunt, and as a result of tbe conference Mrs. Flake will open In "Mary of Magdala" March 8. Harry Ellsworth Pelcht Is to lecture 1, and at tbe Cincinnati Gym's boxing carnival was booked 6, Mrs. Fiske will give no perform- ance tbat night, but appear at an extra matinee 6. Mrs. Flske remains two weeks, and then James O'Neill' and bla stock com- pany will come for a season of eight or ten weeks. It developed that Mrs. Spooner had recently transferred ber holdings to the es- tate on a compromise basis. New Gband Opbba House (Horry Rain- forth A John H. Havlln, managers).—David Belasco will present David Warfleld, In "Tbe Auctioneer," March 2. Last week Francis Wilson drew large crowds to bear, see and enjoy "The Toreador." "The Prince of PH- Walnut Street Theatre (M. C. Ander- son, managers).—Jacob Lltt's production, "The Suburban," will open 1. The engage- ment of "York State Folks," tbe pastoral play of tbe late Arthur Sldman, under Fred Wright's direction, was one of tbe most notable of a successful season. "Peck snd His Mother In Law" 8. Columbia Theatre (M. C. Anderson, man- ager).—Mme. Adelaide Herrmann, the Queen "Sky Farm," 21, bad a good bouse. Fay Courtney, a former member of the Empire Stock Co., appeared to splendid advantage in this piece, and was warmly received. "Florodora," 28, bad Itt usual splendid business. Coming: Mrs. Patrick Campbell. In "The Joy of Living," March 2; Adelaide Thurston, In "At Cosy Corners." Lyceum Theatre (Frank Burt, manager). —"Peck and Hit Mother-ln-Law" Feb. 22 tnd week, deserved tbe good patronage It re- ceived. Due: "For Her Children's Sake," with Selma Herman (a Toledo girl) March 1-4; "Looping tbe Loop" 5-7. EuriRR Theatre (Max Hurtlg, manager) —"The Wife," one of the best offerings or the season, wat given by the stock company Feb. 22 and week, and good business ruled. "The Clmbera" March 1-7. Abcadb Theatre (Cooke * Greene, mana- gers).—A bill of more than ordinary: merit was given Feb. 22 snd week. Attendance has been fine. March 1 and week: Bailer inl'a dogs, Lowe and Edwards, the Smedley Sketch Club, Vtctor Moore and Pearl Higbt, Frank White and Lew Simmons, Tim McMahon and Edytbe Cbappelle, Mile. Ballerlnl, and the vltagrapb. Burt's Theatre (Frank Burt, manager). —"Winchester" and "The Counterfeiters" met with mach favor. "Two Little Walts" 1-4. "New York Day by Day" 5-7. Note. —The Press Club benefit, afternoon of Feb. 27, was a big success, the Valentine Theatre being packed to the doors. Members of the profession from the different theatres In the city presented a splendid bill of vaude- ville. ■ Cleveland,—At the Opera House (A. F\ Hartt, manager).—Martin Harvey. In "The Only Way," la here week of March 2. Charles Hawtrey presented "A Menage from Mara" last week. John Drew, in "The Mum- my and tbe Humming Bird," 9-'4. Lyceum (J. K, Cookson, manager).— "When Beuben Comes to Town," a farce comedy well known In Cleveland, It tbe at- traction tbe first three days of the current week. "Eight Bells" pleased good audiences last week. Next, W. 11. West's Minstrels. Cleveland (J. K. Cookson. manager),-— Al. Martin's production of "Uncle Tom's Cabin," with variations never before Intro- duced, la here the current week. "Two Lit- tle Watft" proved popular last week, "On the Stroke of Twelve" 0-l«. Chase's Empire (Cbat. J. Stevenson, man- ager).—Johnny nnd Emma Ray, farce com- edy stars, head tbe bill for the current week, In the sketch. "Casey, the Fireman." It will be their homecoming In vaudeville, for they live In Cleveland. Other good feat- ures on the bill are: Clayton White, Marie Stuart and company. In tbelr new playlet. 'Tar is;" Josephine Babel, Dixon, Bowers and Dixon, Will F. Denny. Silvern and Emcrle. John Le Clair, and l'nlke and Semon. Stab (Drew A Campbell, managers).— Harry Morris, In his excruciatingly funny thow. Night on Broadway, is here Ibis week, A good week's business it assured, for the ability of Mr. Morris In providing tbe real article of fun it well known. t Dayton,—At the Victoria Theatre (C. a. Miller, manager).—Bleanor Robson gave but one performance of "Audrey" Feb. SI, on account of the company arriving too late for the matinee. Splendid business. Jas. O'Neill. In "The Manxman," drew a good houte 24.. Coming: Richard Golden, In "Foxy Qulller," 28; "Le Voyage en Suits*" March 3, 4. Pabk Theatre (Harry M. Felcht, man a- ,_r).—"A Hoosler Daley" gave a fair per- ilormance, to good business, Feb, 28-25. "Sporting Life" drew well 26-28. Coming: "On the Stroke of Twelve" March 2-4, ,T A Fight for Millions" 5-7. Soldiers' Home Theatre. —"A Hoosler Daisy" drew woll Feb. 27. Coming: Voxel's Minstrels March 6, "At the Old Cross Roads" 10. t Canton.—At tbe Grand Opera House (M. In "The DISTRICT OP COLUMBIA. m * -. o« h „_ ~,m«iii.»i nfe*** Columbia Theatre (M. C. Anderson, man- BAnNET First, Hebrew comedian, played , „ Adelaide Herrmann, the Queen Col. Mlddleton's Museum, Chicago, wfth re- 5f M ) > 8te ^7 all ^" 1 Tr00 , p^^armen were the SHJWJSSsI Mr M ««l-. beadfinery'L Billy Clifford, Fisher and.Car- ported success, lest week. Owino TO the death of Mr. Edwards father (Ernest Axthelm), Edwards and Rolfe have closed with J. M. Shemmer's Big Com- edy Co. They will probably not resume their work until the Snmmer park season, for which they are partially booked. Mr. Ed- wards' partner, Tom. L. Rolfe: Harry Hays, and Earle E. Everett, of Arlington's Royal Players, presented a beautiful floral offering In behaif of Mr. Edwards. . __ At a smokes given by James McBarron the following appeared: Ren. Shields, John Sheppard, Chat Duncan, John Nester, Ward Canlfleld, and Marty O'Nell. Niwell and Niblo played the Grand and Percy Williams' new house, tbe Circle, in Sunday night. March 1. Next week they start on a series of bookings that lead them West, closing on the Cattle circuit the last of May. , Tit*: Great oxzns open at Columbus for two weeks, with Harris' Theatre, McKees- nort. Buffalo, end the Star Theatre, Hamil- ton. Can., to follow. They report meeting with success In their novelty contortlonact. LOU ROCHEFORT, OP ROCHBTORT AND WAY, was compelled to cancel some good work and return home from Fall River, on ac- count of throat tronble. Orville and Frank are this week at the Howard. Boston, and will play Tony Pat- t0 CHA8. e i>nEW HACK, of Mack tnd Armour, writes' "We open March 16 on the Kohl ft Castle circuit, presentlog our new act. 'Silver Service.' Have good time offered us and will likely continue playing raude- vl la for the rest of this seajon Next season we will bsve onr own show, under the title of Mack A Armour'; Comed'ant. Pat PMOB, of the team of Prior and AI- brtght. aniMunm blj marriage to Efl-)lor- °'q o» : the Boyal Trhfc in Cincinnati. O., on Feb. SS- roII, A. O. Duncan, Jules and Ella Garrison, Flske and McDonougb. and Scott and Wil- son are to be co-entertainers. The Bays were tbe favorites on lost week's bill, which drew big crowds, _ Heick's Opbba House (Beuck, Fennessy A Stair, managers).—Gus Rill's company It to put on "Atphonse and Gaston" March 1. Last week Selena Herman, In "For Her Chil- dren's Bake," enjoyed prosperous business. "Tracy, tbe Outlaw," 8. Licauu Thratbe (Heuck, Fennessy A Stair, managers).— W. K. Nankeville will introduce B7r. Sullivan, in Hal Reld's play, "Human Hearts," I. "On the Stroke ot Twelve" did splendidly last week. "A Fight for Millions" comes 6. _ ' 1'MPLr'H Theatre. —Clark's Boyal Bur- lesquers Is due 1. Tbe Knickerbocker Bur- lesnuers played, to a big bouse, last week. Rose Hill's English Folly Co. follows 8. Gossip or thk Lobbt. —There's a new Hlrhmond or two lu the field. It was an- nounced Feb. 28 that Heuck A Fennessy had secured an option on a down town tract, tnd would put up a theatre next Spring, to be opened In the Fall ns the permanent borne of the Seima Herman Stock Co. The site has not yet been revealed Selma Her- man and a stock company are to appear at lleuck's for a brief season after the close nf tbe regular season Business Manager Joe Harris, of the "Foxy Orandpa" Co., was In town early In the week Man- ager John II. Havlln has gone to New York. Manager James E. Fennessy will nt- tend the annual meeting of burlesque man agcre. at Boston Manager M. C. Ander- son will return from the South on Monday. * Toicdn.—At the Valentine Theatre (Otto Kllves, manager).—Richard Golden gave "Foxy Qullltr* Feb. 23, to a fair house. WMhtagton—Buil nets started off With a boom-on Washington's Birthday. All the theatres save two opened with a matinee, turning people away, and the same state of affairs existed at night. The two ex- ceptions were the Columbia, where Keller wat to have appeared, but the death of his mother, In Philadelphia, necessitated the postponement of tbe opening till Tuesday night. Chase's Theatre wat used all the week by tbe annual Congress of tbe Daugh- ters of the American Revolution, conse- quently there were no performances given National (W. II. Rapley. manager)-— R. S. Wlllard and his excellent company presented a repertory conflating of "The Professor's Love Story," "The Opti- mist," "The Middleman" and "David Otr- rick,'' to rapacity audiences all the week. Thlt week. Richard Mansfield, In "Julius Cottar." Mar; Mnnnerlng. In "Tbe Stab. bornness of Geraldlne," next. Columbia Theatrii (Luckett A Dwyer, managers).—Kellar opened on Tuesday night. In bis Inimitable performance, to a crowded house, and like conditions prevailed all tht week. Thlt week, Lnlu Glaaer. In "Dolly Vnrdon." Esra Kendall, In "The Vinegar Buyer," next. Lafayette Opera House (Ira J. La Motte, manager).—David B. Hunt's Tike Theatre Co. opened an extended engagement Feb, 28, In "The Climbers," giving a most admirable performance, to large houses. Thlt week the same company. In "In the Palace of the King." "Nathan Hale" next. Chase's Theatre (Miss XI. Wlnnlfred De Witt, manager).—This bouse wat doted to public amusement except that offered by the sessions of the Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution.' This week: Rifle Fay and company, Wilfred Clarke and company, Klein, Ot t Brothers and Nlckerson, the Four Lukens, Agnes Mabr, Ada Arnold- ton, and motion views of Vienna. Academt or Mi'hic (John W. Lyons, man- ager).—Nellie Mctlenry, In "M'llss." though often teen here before, aeemi to have lost none of her drawing powers, as the house c/as kept crowded all Inst week. This week, "McFsdden's Row of Flats." "Hearts Adrift" next. Lyceum Theatre (Eugene Kernan, man- ager).—Lett week Rice 4 Barton's Rose Hill Co. played to the capactty. This week tbe Transatlantics. City Club next. Empire Theathb (M. S. Schleslnger, man- ager).—Last week tbe Bijou Stock, In new burleaquet, and alto Vara King, Llda Dex- ter, Aggie Dehler. Greater Trio, Master An- drew Byrne, and living pictures, pleased the natrons, who crowded the houso. This woek, hew burlesques by the Bljon Stock. Notes. —Manager Luikett. nf the Colum- bia, Is organizing a Bummer stock company, to open In May. Berthn Gallnnd It to be the lending lady, and the -orapany wlll_be made up of equally excellent tnateilal. "The Pride of Jcnnlco" will bo tbe opening pity. Three new theatres are being planned for In this city for next season. One for the syndicate, an Independent, and ono tor stock pnrposet—the last named by Manager P. B. CbRse. of Chase's Theatre, in this city: the Lycenm, In Baltimore, and Chase's, In Cleveland, 0. Plant for it are already drawn. I ■ » HAHVLAND. fo C. Barber, manager).—Isabel Irving, In "tbe Crisis," Feb. 28, bad large attendance. I.a- vlnia Shannon, In "Beyond Pardon," 26, came to two fine audiences, and Stetson's "U. T. C." to the usual large business. Tbe Dudleys (mind reading act), 22-27 and March 1, to good business. The bookings: "Joshua Slnpklns" 8, "When Reuben Comes to Town" 5, American Juvenile Minstrels 7, Grand Army (local) hand concert 10, "Not Guilty" 11, and ''Through the Centre of tbe Earth" 14, which will be the benefit of the local I. A. T. S. B. Garden Theatre (Frank P. Spellman, manager).—Week of 28: The Hill Troupe ot acrobats, four In number; Goldle Le Roy, Jackson- and Douglas, and the Bberbecka. John A. Fencber Is the new leader. Busi- ness continues prosperous. Atlantic Gabden (Frank J. Burkhtrt, manager).—Monroe tnd St. Clair, tht La- varnlo Slaters, Burkbart and Berry, tbe lat- ter team doting 28 an engagement of six- teen weeks here. Colnmbu*.—At the Great Southern The- atre (Lee M. Boda, manager).—"Bky Farm" played, to a fair audience. Feb. 27. Richard Golden, In "Foxy Qulller, 1 ' March 2; Mrs. Patrick Campbell 8, 4. Hioh Stbrbt Theatre (A. G. Ovens, manager).—"Man to Man" did well Feb. 26- 28. ,7 A Fight for Millions" March 2-4. Grand Opera House (A. G. Ovens, man- ager).—"Sporting Life" played, to large boutes. Feb. 28-26. Empire Theatre (Wm. Wiseman, mana- ger).—Splendid attraction, to big business, st this house week of 28. Week of March 2: Powell's Electric Theatre, Edith Heltna, Hallen and Fuller, Felix and Barry, Ed. La- tell and others. s ■ Akron.—At the Colonial Theatre (8. 8. Vail, manager).—Richard Golden, In "Foxy qulller," made a very favorable Impression Feb. 24. Kelcey tnd Shannon, In "Sherlock Holmes." had a good bouse 25. "Blue Jeans" did well 28. West's Minstrels comes March 4, "Belle of New York" 7. _ . Grand Opera House (T. K. Albaugb, man- ager).—"The Game Keeper" had ordinary businest 28-20. "Tbe King of Detectives" turned people away 26-28. "Looping the Loop" will be here March 2-4, "Man to Van" 6-7, "The Montana Outlaw" 9-11, "Not Guilty" 12-14. t Zanesvllle.—At Schults Opera Houte (H. W. Ross, manager).—Kelcey end Shan- non, In "Sherlock Holmes," came Feb. 24, to small bnt well pleased audience. "The Evil Eye," 23, came, to a large house. Com- ing;: "Blue Jeans" 27, Wood ft Ward 28, "Florodora" March 2, "Alaska" 4, Jos. Jeffer- son 6. "Down Mobile" 7. "San Toy" 10. "My Partner" 11, Haverly Minstrels 12. ♦ »t) . DOROTHY DONNELLY Is the sister ot Manager Henry V. Donnelly, of the Murray Hill Theatre. Miss Donnelly was educated In New York City, and went directly from school Into her brother's stock company, playing at first utility roles. Under careful schooling the finally secured a suf- ficient knowledge of ber art to become el- igible for the position of leading woman, which tbe filled successfully for two yeare, playing a different role almost every week- This experience under tbe direction of her brother has proved of invaluable assistance to her. It baa given her technical knowledge and that repose and precision which seldom comes to a player in so short ■ time. Miss Donnelly is at present a member of Rob- ert Edeson's tupportlng company, plsylna Madame Alvares, Id "Soldiers of Fortunt," la which she has mads a decided neeetm Baltimore.—At the Academy of Mut'e (Nixon ft Zimmerman, managers),—K. 8. Wlllard this week. In repertory. Including "The Optimist." Richard Mansfield had n very successful week Feb. 28-28. Week ot March 0, tbe Whitney Opera Co., In "When Johnny Comet Marching Homo." Fobd'8 Opera House (Charles E. Ford, manager).—Kellar, the magician, this week. Mrs. Langtry, In ''The Croat Ways," played to fair audiences last week, Week of 0, David Warfleld, In "The Auctioneer," Chase's Theatre (P. B. Chase, manager), —This week the Fawcett Company, wltb Frank Olllmore, will present "Siberia." Week of 0, "Sowing tbe Wind," wltb Percy Hat- well and George Fawcott, ITni.T.iDAt Street Tiihatre (Kornan, itlfe A Houck, managnrs).—"Only a Bhop Girl" tblt week. "The Man Who Darcd' r closed a good week Feb, 28, and "On tbe Buwanee Rlvor" comes March 0. Auditorium Music Hall (Jamet r,. Ker- nan, manager) .—The Rmplre Show will fur- nish this week's entertainment, and be fol- lowed week of 0 by "Spotless Town," Umpire Theatre (Louis B. Baker, manager).—This week there will be a change of bill, with the slnglo exception of Frank Cushman, who holds over from last week. Business for tbe opening week, Feb. 28-28, was good. Monumental Theatre (James t. Kernan, manager).—The City C>ub llurlesquers will he the attraction this week, and "Farmer Burns" will meet all romnrs In wrestling contests Week of 9, Trocadero Burlesquers. Convention Hall I James L. Kernan, man- ager).—McOlll A Shlpman present "For Homo and Honor" this week. Week of 9, llarrls-Parktnaon'n Stock Co. Odbon Theatrii (James Madison, ger).—Madeline ISurdette ts new this week, and "The Cuban Wonder" will wrestle ell comers, The new comedies for this week sre "The Pasha's Beauties'" nnd "Scratch My Back." ♦ »» i MONTANA. Bntte.—At the Broadway Theatre (Dick P. Sutton, manager.)—Tho Gordon-Shay Opera Co. appeared Feb, 10-21, to excellent business, The company made a first class Impression. Kate Claiton 24, 2fi, Wards and James 27-March 1. Grand (Arthur Marks, manager).—"Weary Willie Walker" opened Feb. 22, for tbres nights, to big business. "My Friend from India*' 26-28. Union Family Theatre (Al. Onken, man- ager).—"Twiddle-Dee-Dee" Is tbe bill week of Feb. 22. Attendance continues good. »<» WYOMING, Cheyenne.—At Turner Hall "For Her Sake" played, to a good house, Feb. 28. Con- ing : Rose Coghlan March 7, Daniel Sully 12, 4» » — Frtnkte Partridge lies joined ths Aubrey Stock Co, (Bastern) for the remainder of tbt season. + » » THREE-DAT TOUR TO WASHINGTON. Under the Peraonallr Conducted s>«- tent Of the Pennsylvania Railroad. The Pennsylvania Railroad personally conducted tour to Washington leaves Thurs- day, March 8. Bate, covering railroad transportation tor the round trip, hotel ac- commodations, and transfer of passenger and baggage, station to hotel In Washington, ? 14.00 from New York, $18,00 from Tren- on, and 111.60 from Philadelphia. These rates cover accommodations for two days at ths Arlington, Normandle, Rlggs, Ebbltt, Shoreham, Cochran, Gordon, Barton, or Hamilton Hotels. For accommodations at Regent, Metropolitan, National, or Colonial Hotels, $2.S0 feu. Special tide trip to Mt. Vernon. All tickets good for ten days, with special hotel rates after expiration of hotel coupons. For Itineraries and foil Information apply to ticket agents: Tonrlst Agent. 208 Fifth Avenne, New York; 4 Court BtrMt, Brooklyn : 789 Broad Street, Newark, N. J.! or address Geo. W. Boyd, Aislttant General Pattenger Agent, Broad Street Station, Philadelphia.