The New York Clipper (March 1903)

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March 21 THE NEW tOBK CLIPPER. 87 MEN WHO HAVE DEVELOPED WESTERN AMUSEMENTS ,UnD JT??1£k I am ninth turn, and proved here till" *&*\t.l?i h.<n> heon hooted to "Jhfrn n April. BuslntW H B „K 5 ^er» performance. • - -i April. I : every p< Russell, p.-■ week, has before her a long series of London cuse. heatre. In Syracuse, which opens Monday, March 10. The company Is building a new theatre In Rochester, which will open on Sept. 1, and bo known as the New Colonial. Business Is great, packed XK^and tee are again la England. t^ja."-^ at th0 gj aiorjd of Players. rhnrles W. Burrlll, a theatrical mana =. will play to popular prices, ttlon with the Empire Theatre, "in To" In con- ledo which Is under the sole direction of Hurtlg & 8eamon, It Is the Intention to have another theatre In that city, which will also be conducted as a popular priced house. Stair & Havlln will book the at- tractions exclusively. The Harlem Music Hall. New York City, as well as the Empire Theatre, in Toledo: 'Williams * Walker Co. and other road attractions of the Arm of k Seamon. will remain under their rectlon, and will not become parts of attractions of the United Amusement Sarin 1901 and 1902. — Samuel H. West/all, who has success- Art. St (.ruber, stage manager of the Two Jolly Hovers" Co.. closed March 4. and will rest a few weeks previous to bc- <„i|y managed the advance business of the ginning his second season with Ringllne Vernon Stock Co. this season, has resigned, BroB.' World's Greatest Shows. to manage a Inrge railroad circus. Mr. Ver- —Mrs. I,. Q. Cornelius, mother of Mrs. non himself ■will look after the advance Louise Clifton, grandmother of Isabel Don- work until the end of this season, which aid and Mrs. Pearl Waters, also great grand- closes Miy 2. . mother to little Lillian M. Waters, died — Cry»ta! Huntley, late of Shooting the March 7, at her home in Plttsfleld, MaRs. chutes'' Co., a notice of whose death was Her husband, Harry Cornelius, the vontrll- inierted In The Clipper of March 7, Is alive and convalescent from a recent Ill- ness. She writes from Chicago, under date NO. 4. JOHN .MOIUII8EY. The pioneer manager of high class vaude- ville as an established form of amusement on the Pacific coast Is John Morrlsey, now oqulst: Louise Clifton, an actress, and May Cornelius, survive her. — Notes from Thos. T.ennon Co.: BusI- . of March 5: "I wish to deny the report of ness continues big in the DakotaB. The show In the ninth year of his resident manas-e- my death. I nave fully recovered from my now numbers fourteen people, and we are ment of the Orpheum, San Francisco Until recent Illness of typhoid fever, at Logans- now on a long list of return dates. At Mad- 181)4 vaudeville wag looked at with but port, Ind., and left the hospital on Feb. lson, 8. D„ and at Aberdeen we turned peo- scant favor at the Golden Gate, comic opera 20. Am here recuperating at the home of pie away and stood 'em up the entire week, and minstrelsy holding sway. At that time my brother, Geo. A. Wright. We shall stay out all Summer, and will open however, QuBtav Walter, now deceased, and — John B. Wills writes that the Wills our next season In Emmettsburpr. la. The proprietor of the Orpheum, brought Mr Mor- Ilroi. Musical Comedy Co. opened at the present roster Is: Thos. Lennon, W. B. Grlf- rlsey on from Chicago, determined to Install Grand Opera House, Hamilton, Can., March fen, Bert Alden, Geo. M. De Petltt, John G. a permanent home for variety. With almost i, to an overflowing house, hundreds being Hoe. P. S. Hayden, F. W. Lambert, Blanche Insurmountable difficulties to overcome, prln- Plunkett. Blanche Tarvcr, Ida Weston. I.u- clpally In the way of securing talent willing elite Wilson, Myrtle Aldcn, and the Little to take the long lump across the continent, turned away before eight o'clock, also break' log all records at London, Can., March 5. V J. Ralnboth, the new musical director, bos added many new musical novelties In the repertory of comedies. F. M. Wills has been Kept busy shaking hands with old Canadian friends. A. 1. Small Is booking the tour through Canada, which thus far has proved more than successful. — Guy Caufman's "Dice of Death" Co. reports god business through Indiana and Orlo, aad Is now on the way to New York State, and will play a Summer tour of Weston Children. — 3. J. Coleman has secured for his star, Harry Beresford, the rights to "The Pro- fessor's Love Story," one of the plays of K. S. Wlllard's repertory. The part of the Professor In J. M. Barrle's play Is said to be just in Mr. Beresford's line. This Is the first time the play has passed beyond Mr. Wlllard's control, and It has never been used save In a few of the larger cities. Chas. Howard writes that he has been the lakes and Summer resorts. Mr. Cauf- .meeting with great success with Murray and man Joined the company at McLeansborough, III. Nine of the wolves used in the pro- duction made their escape at Brazil, Ind., and visited all the chicken coops in the neighborhood, doing considerable damage. The wolves are being replaced, however. The roster : Guy Cauf man, W. N. Hamnett, Ho- mer Barton, Clara Evans, Otha Holt, Chas. Whltehouse, Harry English, John Tuttle, ■'ferrcssa Millar, Mabel Maltland, Marie Fass- nacbt, with Harry Basenbarth In advance. — Notes from the Hadfleld Stock Co.: 'Our business still continues to be very good, : and we are booked solid for the Summer and well Into the Spring of next year. We have many pleasing surprises for our pa- trons the coming season. On March G, im- mediately after the performance, our man- iigcr, II. S. Hadfleld, was called upon the iBtnge and presented by Mr. Gardiner, on behalf of the company,. with a beautiful lOlk watch charm, engraved with his initials and the words, "From the Boys," It being Mr. Hadfleld's birthday. A general good 'time followed, which, lasted until the small hours of the morning. J. T. Henderson, manager of the Catsklll Theatre, being a special guest. Mrs. Gen. Tom Thumb is pre- paring an autobiography, which will soon be ■published, The receptions given by this .little lady attract large numbers of persons who are not regular theatregoers. — Lenore White sails this month for San Francisco. Miss White Is slowly recovering Mnck, and has been engaged by Ward and Vokes for their new production for next season. — F.va M. Conway, who Is playing Aunt Lyde Brlggs. with ''The Hoosler Girl." will close with that company March 18, In Al- toona. I'a. — Charles Bailey, who has been with the Southern "Jekyll and Hyde" Co., was obliged to close with that company recently on ac- count of Injuries he received In n railroad wreck. — "The Child Wife" Is a new melodrama by Charles A. Taylor that Is to be produced April O, under tbe management of Wm. T. Keogh. — Mr. and Mrs. I/. E. Bench have finished a two years' engagement with the J. C. Itocli- weII Dramatic Co.. and are visiting their parents In Otathe. Kan. — Phil. S. Grelner, of the Guy Stock Co., linn written an entirely new version of Mrs. Soiitliworth's "Hidden Hand." The play is In five acts and six scenes. — Luclle Pbelps has recently closed a a broad policy, that of providing the very best at all times and at popular prices, was inaugurated, with tbe result that In a short time the house was on a handsomely paying basis. Mr. Walter spared no expense when It came to securing attractions, and, to the amazement of Eastern managers, Imported acts direct from the amusement centres of lOurope. John Morrlsey has been In the show business since early youth, meeting with marked bucccss in vaudeville and minstrelsy as a singer and sketch artist. He has man- aged several houses and road companies, and Is favorably known by every performer of prominence in the vaudeville world. Tub Kxox (Ind.) Opera Hodsk wns dedi- cated on March 0 by "Her Lord and Mas- ter" Co., before an audience which was most appreciative of tbe new place of amusement which Manager Gus Belss has provided for that enterprising little town. The theatre Is built on the second and third floors of a three story building which was erected for the special purposes to which It Is devoted. '1 he building Is of brick, In the very heart of the business centre of the town. Electric- ally lighted and seated with modern chairs, the auditorium has a parquet with a seating capacity of 8O0, with a gallery which holds HOu more, while liberal provision has been made for standing room. The decorations arc In red and gold. The stage Is fully equipped with modern scenery and stage ap- pliances and an elevator has been provided to handle the scenery, properties and baggage. Tin* nfriinnnlnm nnanlno In 1AvORff iha ^fnn/w Chicago with an attack of fever, — Itobt. J. Barrett, of the "At Valley Forge'' Co., was a Clipper caller laBt week, while on his way to Camden, N. J. Harry I'. Dewey and Charles J. Lucftqy also called. — The Sawtello Dramatic Co., having been thoroughly reorganized and equipped, con- ifrom a recent Illness, and thY doctors have tains the following people: Florence Grant, , so she will leave M. Adelaide Power, Lisle Graham, Ruby - The proscenium opening Is I4x25f t., the stage twenty weeks' engagement with the Flora | s 25ft. deep and 24ft. to the rigging loft. De Voss Co., No. 1, and Is now quite 111 In irecommended a sea voyage, „ .'New York to visit her parents In California. — Mrs. Lillian Mason (professionally known as Dot Stendman) underwent a surgi- cal operation at the Memorial Hospital, this elty, on March T, aad expects to Join her .husband, Henry M. Mason, in about two weekB. Mrs. Mason will not work this Sum- mer, but will rest at Falmouth Heights, Msss., with her daughter. Mr. Mason 1b connected with Proctor's Fifty-eighth Street Hheatre, but will leave In April to join the advance forces of Pawnee Bill's Wild West, niiilnf his second season with that show. — Mr. and Mrs. Carl Carter, comedy In- rtTumcnitallstB, have closed with the Eastern fwo Married Men" Co., and joined "Ma- loney'B Wedding Day" Co. March 1, for He rest of the season. — W. A. Heckling has accepted the posi- tion of manager of Butterfleld & Bromllow'a Man to Man." He writes that he has been with the snow three weeks, and it is a booming success, and pleases everywhere. . are J>laylng to good business at every stand. Everybody with the show Is In good health. —-J. V. Brock and wife (Polly Ann) are in their eighth week with the Marie Foun- tain Co., under the management of Bobby fountain, which we learn is doing a nice llmslness through Missouri. — (Catherine Tabor has Just closed a sen- tswi of twenty-eight weeks, supporting David .«. Hartford, In "A Montana Outlaw," and I is irf her home in Chicago. —£has. Bailey writes: "As Edwin South- •era '/ckyll and Hyde" Co. wsb going to • |u tman, Ga., their train ran Into a freight imiln ■which was standing on the track at ™? depot. Mr. Southern and his wife n.umlellne Price) received serious Injuries, rand are bouh confined to bed at Quitman. ,i\o one else was hurt, except the passenger enc ncer, who Jumped off and was badly •snkon up." —The cast for tbe "Borneo and Juliet" production, for which Llebler k Co. are now arranging a Spring tour, has been com- pleted. The list of the principals Includes: Kim Bellew as Borneo, Ebcn Plympton as Uercutlo. W. H.. Thompson as Friar Lau- rence, John E. Kellerd as Tybalt, Edwin Ar- ueu as Paris, Forrest Robinson as Benvollo, lu'orge Clarke as Capulet. W. J. Ferguson a* l ctcr, F. C. Bangs as Montague, Edmund "recso as Escalus, Ada Dwjer as Lady npulet, Mrs. W. G, Jones as Nurse, Eleanor loitKon as Juliet The work of staging the production will be in the competent hands °f l.ugcne W. Fresbrey. The production will "« an elaborate one, and will be In conson- ance with the high grade of the cast. In i "e way of supers, extra people, costumes, '.'■'Ke settings, music, properties and Incl- "K'titais. all the requirements of an elaborate ■prndttctlon will be provided, and to the full. ilie Initial presentation will be at the Hansom, JesBle Foley, Emma Machan, Baby Itossle, J. Al. Sawtelle, Harry O. Wesley, Jos. N. Machnn, James B. Mackey, Homer 8. Power, C. E. Oelrlch, J. W. Scaolan and John Martin, William Buck, proprietor; J. Al. Sawtelle, manager; John 1*. Vernon, ad- vance agent. New high grade specialties by Cliff Quartet, Scanlan and Foley, Harry 0. Wesley, and Baby Itossle. This new or- ganization opened at Canandalgua, N, Y., on March C. — John C. Bowe Is In his tenth week wilb tbe Geo. Hill Comedy Co., playing Ju- veniles and dcing his singing specialty. — Kate Mortimer Informs us that she has been engaged by a well known manager to write a melodrama on the Burdlck mystery, entitled "A Den of Mystery." — Notes from the Gllck Stock Co.: At London, Can., we turned people.away four nlgbts out of six. The company has proveu to bo a welcome visitor In Canada, and we are receiving letters and telegrams from local managers asking for time. We will remain In Canada the rest of the season. Everybody Is well, and we look forward for Friday, which Is Cupper day. — De Lacour & Fields open their fourth season under canvas May 1, carrying about forty people and two Pullman cars, making the largest dramatic show under canvas In the West. The company will play over the same territory as last season. — Tommy Kress writes that he closed a very successful as agent r' Co. March :>, - into stock at Omaha, Neb. After a few weeks' rest at Hot Springs, Ark., Mr. Kress will Join the Graves-Morton Comic Opera Co., as business manager, for the Summer. — The I'owers Stock Co. closed Feb. 27, at Grand Eaplds. Mich., after trying for a month to establish a stock company In that city. — Major H. W. Chester, father of Marlon Chester, of the Cook-Church Stock Co,, died on March 10, at Monument Beach, Mass., aged seventy-eight years. — Katherlne Lewis haB closed her two seasons' engagement with the Harry Shan- non Co., and Is now with the Empire Stock Co., touring Illinois. Geo. C. Baymond, Juvenile lead of the Ferry Hali. Seminary, Lake Forest, III., has lately added to its educational equipment "Smith Hall," the gift of James Henry Smith, of New York. The theatre Is spa- clous, In accord with Its requirements, and seats about Q00 people. It has a fin* stage, with exits at each end, and ample dressing rooms and property room in the basement. It Is finished with weathered oak, The walls are of green. It Is seated with opera chairs In dark mahogany. It has a beautiful silk velour curtain, which Is draped In folds, and opens from the centre. The little theatre Is beautiful in Its appointments. my Kress writes tnat ne cioseu a r.-—-. "\.,, "• cssful engagement of thirty weeks "JMHNjmw of Dick Ferris' Grace Hayward fflPJSLr, I 10, owing to that company_gong S^ffirtU Wills Bros.' Comedy Co., informs us that season at Oak Park. 111.. Feb. 20, to a pack while playing Loudou. Can., he purchased ten acres of land, with a lake inclosed. — Frederick E. Mortimer 1b in his thirty- second week with Geo. Samuels' (Western) "Convlot's Daughter" Co,, plnylDg the part of Col. Gould and managing the Bfagc. — Edward J. Connolly wns engaged last week by Henry W. Savage to play Mr. Grampls, one of the leading roles In 'Tcggy from Paris." . „ . — Mlnneto Naomi Price, whose stage name was Leslie Hunter, wns married.at Tub Carroll (la.) Opera House, which was recently dedicated by the Beggar Prince Opera Co., in "Fra Dlavolo," Is said to bo one of tbe prettiest little theatres In tbe Hnwkeye State. F. Florcncourt Is owner and manager, and the bouse has been erected under bis personal supervision. It was built during the past season, Is 110ft. long and ♦JOft. wide. It Is heated by hot water and protected by hydrants from the city water works. It is lighted by four hundred and twenty electrical lamps, which are bandied by eighty-four switches and three theatre dimmers. The stage is 54ft. high up to the rigging loft, the fly gallery Is 22ft. above the Btage floor. The depth Is 38ft., width 98ft„ and proscenium opening SOft. Tbero arc thirteen different scenes, with the latest Improvements, to set. The lights on stage- are of three different colors, as are also (he footlights. Bauch lights are plenty. The dressing rooms are equipped with wash rooms and toilet rooms. Hot water beat makes them comfortable in the Winter. Tbe celling of the auditorium Is 80ft. nigh, with dome In centre, in which a splendid chande- lier Is hung. On the four corners of tbe usters of lights. Tbe seats are make and latest style. Tbe In- side aad outside style of house Is held In renaissance. The stage is large, and tbe scenes are made to raise straight up into tbo stage loft, and are said to do as band- some as any scenery could be. All tbe equipments of the stage are first class, In- cluding dressing rooms, which are located under it, so that the stage proper Is free for the use of tbe performers. Tbe audi- torium lias eight boxes, two on each side, above and below; orchestra chairs, orchestra circle, first balcony, second balcony and gal- lery. In fact. In all Its appointments It in such an opera house as the best In tbe large cities, except In size, I ■> — The ^Rpn_noke"_Co. M opened Jts Spring bouse, we are Informed, and giving perfect satisfaction. The roster is as follows : Itobt. J. Mercer and Joe Santry, proprietors and managers; Ed. Gardner, agent; F. Prince, si age manager; B. Fleming, B. Loornls. Geo. Moore, Harry Adams, Mauve Tucker, Lillian Tucker, Mrs. De Leon, and Mrs. Vane. — Vera Olcott Is a patient In Bellevue Hospital, this city. SPECIAL notice:. remnie Theatre, Albany. April 27. where a Newark, N. J., on March 7, to Eugene Wo.I M ngle performance will be given. lace Henry, a non-professional. The brldo — >otes from the Geo, W. Scott Co.: was 111 In bed when the marrlngo ceremony •nee more we are at our banner town, was performed. . . . ,. Nireveport, La., and packing them in nt —Llebler k Co. have purchased from the i-yery performance. Mr. Scott, 8hrewsberry publishers and from Mra. Hcgnn Rice the "■"ten, Joe Bernard, Harry Tlnsdale, Jack rights for dramatization of Mrs. K'ces ponnald. and the Brothers O'Dare, In !,', i ?P ec i* lt -* °"°i "1 all winning laurels nudblg favor. We have bought Hal Relds drama ("Roanoke"), and have beautifully «_T*ft •? ""h costumes and special scenery, a "« It Is now our opening bill. We have ?«? ■9$r¥ paper. We now carry three pie l if ' c ' ,cenel *J and » lxt «« n P**- novcl. "Mrs. Wlggs of the Cabbage Patch, and her later novel, "Lovey Mary. Mrs, Anne Crawford Flexncr, who dramatised "Miranda of the Balcony," will do the dram- 11 JL^fn Connection with the De Wllloughby Claim," by Frances Hodgson Burnett, rs to be dramatlied by the author, and Bobert Billiard will play the star role. Until further notice we will make half-tone engravings and Insert tbem in Tim Cuppkii, together with a brief sketch of tbe profes- sional career of the subject, on the following terms: Single Column .*. ffS.OO Doable Column lO.OO Larger cuts at proportionate rates. Bach order must be accompanied by a good photograph and sketch of the life of tbe sender, and should reach as at least two weeks prior to tbe issue of Trie Cxirrra In which It Is to appear. • .. Flia QnBKX Pnu.iHmNci Co., Limited. — Oracle Emmett sends the following Ut- ter from Sydney, Australia, under date of Jan. SO: "I am in my seventh week at the Tivoll Theatre, in Sydney, and my new act, "A Countess for Bevenue Only,' by W. W. Pressor, Is another big hit We hustle over to the music store as soon as the steamer arrives, to get a copy of our dear old Clip- pkr, for tbey go like hot cakes, and you have to reserve them, Tbey know me now at the store, and last night, the moment 1 went In, tbey said, 'No, haven't got Tn» Clippbr yet, but we will have three of them for you on Monday.' So you see I get tbem In bunches. This is a glorious climate, and the people cannot seem to do enough for one, and, best of all, they seem to love the Americans. I am stopping at a beauti- ful " place palled Darllnghurst. overlooking the wonderful Sydney harbor. We can tee the steamers coming In from dear old Amer- ica, and while you are having those awful snow storms we are taking our afternoon teas on the lawn. I have Just seen Mr. end Mrs. Sydney Drew, who are en rout* to 8outh Africa, where they play eight weeks, then sail for London, where, they tell me, they are booked for one year. They have Just finished their engagement with Mr. Rlckards' 8andow Co.. which has been touring New Zealand, I have been offered time in South Africa and London, and no doubt shall return that way. Although the weather here l< like our July, very warm, still tbe theatres are doing a grand busi- ness. Major Taylor, tbe American bicycle rides, has Just finished here, and though he is black, he I* an American, and I am proud to say that he carried everything before — Notes from Devlne k Wood's Com- edians : We are to open a Spring tour of a new version of "The Green Eyed Monster." 8peclal lithographic paper has been gotten out, end Manager E. J. Devlne Intends to engage a fine array of comedy people, and carry special scenic features. The time Is being booked for this and next season. — Bachel Lewis, tbe young Canadian act- ress, who has been successful as a star with her own company, In "Frou Frou," "logo- mar," "Under Two Flags" and other lighter plays, is to make a Spring and Summer tour under the direction or J. ft Palmer, who will also be the chief member of her support. The tour will embrace a large amount of Southern territory, after which MIbs Lewis will go Northwest to Toronto. Can., and other Canadian cities. Miss Lewis w „" .wfM"" ln 8 "" another dramatisation of "Besurrectlon," In addition to the plays above mentioned. John William Schmidt, late manager of Boblnson's Opera House, Cincinnati, O., has been enguged as advance representative. ^7~J l *ll y D 21'. p S r r' er ' manager of "Un- df'Southern Skies," Is spending tbe month of March at Atlantic City with Mrs. Parker, who la fast regaining her strength, after her very Bevere Illness. — The Independent Booking Agency has secured a new theatre In San Francisco, which Is being built by the William I'An 1 'J!?!'?"' at Market and Ninth Streets, snd will be completed by Jan. 1 next. The agency has also signed contracts for Ave years for the new Park Theatre, Buffalo, which will be ready by Sept. 1 next, and lias ■^"•S? t0 " boo,t attractions at the new Dixie Theatre, at Scranton, Po. — Notes from H. B. Wllher's Attractions: Arrangements are being completed for Mana- ger Wllber's attractions for next season, wheh will consist of the Wllber Stock Co., Including thirty people, with tho Boston Ladles' Solo Orchestra. The following have been engaged for the stock company: Arthur E. Claire, Geo. Oracle, Gus Arthur. J.V. Clarke, Alicia M. Claire, Emma llal- ard and Kahleen Potter. Manager Wllber Is negotiating for a repertory of scenic pro- ductions, which include the following: "In Mlzzoura," "Master and Man," "Land of the Midnight Sun" "The White Squadron," Through the Breakers," "The Pay Train," "Power of tbe Press," "Nell Gwynn," "Tho Captains Mate," "Young Mra Wlnthrop" and several others, Scenic equipment will be carried complete for every performance. The farce comedy, "The Hoosler Justice," will go out next season with a stronger supporting company than ever before, as much new matter In tbe line of paper has been added to the already large assortment. The musical comedy, "The Green Eyed Mon- ster, ' will go out with a strong company, and no doubt repeat the success It has en- Joyed during the past seasons. The follow- aK,*ff*S Bave bflen engaged: Clark Ross, Will r. Mason, Harry Wlfeon, Zelda Mars- J 0 .?. t and Mari0 VVarneld. Time for Manager Wlllber's attractions is fast filling, and every- thing points to a prosperous season. „ "^ r i? te ! fr0!n Conroy & Mack's Comedians, P. P. Craft, manager: Business continues at the top notch with this attraction. At Wash- ington, Pa., the house was crowded sightly, and at Lisbon, O.. we played to big money, la Washington, Pa„ Mr. Craft bad as his guest Frank Schweltxer, the well known street lair and circus promoter, who will be associated with Mr. Craft In the carnival business the coming Summer. Fred May will head an "Uncle Tom's Cabin" Co. next season. The Great Bobetta Is scoring heavily, while the 'cycle whirl Is a sensation la every town. Dick Mack has purchased a large tract of suburban property near Washington, D. C, — Notes from the Wilbur-Mack Co.: Wo are on a wave of prosperity, and business Is excellent The theatre patrons of Marlon, O., turned out In great numbers lost week, and the S. II. O, sign was bung out four nights out of six. Two new members have been added, Wm. Stanford, as business man- ager, and Clair Lyman, for characters. Both opened at Mt. Vernon, O., March 0. Tbe company played a three nights' engagement there, and played to packed houses each night. The manager, also the press and public, have voted this the best popular priced attraction that had ever visited tbe city. Wilbur Mack and Gertie Lewis are great favorites, and each receives an ovation nightly. The company Is on the way to Eastern territory, and the managers of East- ern houses will be agreeably surprised wbea the company opens In the field there. — Minnie Louise Ferguson, after a twenty- seven weeks' engagement, resigned from the Ewlng-Taylor Co. to Join her husband with the Ongnon-Pollock Co. She opened with the company at Houston, Tex. — Roster of the "Saved from the Sea" Co., supporting Laura Hulbcrt: Ernest Al- len. Walter SI. Sbcrwln, Nell Florence, Frank MacLean, Arthur B. Jennings, David V. Dusb, T. Fred Warhurst. Baby Marjory, Aus- tin Conroy, Wm, E. Gladstone, A. J. Lalbler, Frank Kgar, Leah Blmms, and tbe United States Navy Quartet. Executive staff: Tho Charles W. Burrlll Co., proprietors; Charles W. Burrlll, manager; Isaac F. Jones, treas- urer ; C. J. *8pear, advance; Nell Florence, stage manager; John T. Moore, stage car- { (enter: Frank Kgar, master of properties; Cdwnrd Frank, electrician. —• M. A. Kennedy, a member of "Tbe Two Schools" Co., while playing an engagement at Macauley s Theatre, Louisville, received a stroke of apoplexy as he was leaving his room at a Louisville hotel. Physicians brought him to consciousness, but be was unable to appear at the night performance, and Stage Manager Fred Kean assumed his part In a very satisfactory manner. Mr. Kennedy's physicians stated lie would be able to be about In a few daya. — Arthur Borellr lain his twelfth week with "Uncle Josh Spruceby" (Eastern), and reports meeting with continued success play- ing the green goods man, — Pauline Panll. who earlier In the season was featured in "The Power of the Cross" Co., Is receiving flattering press notices In her portrayal or Juliet, In HlmveH'i "Romeo and Juliet" Co. — Gus Hill Notts: "Spotless Town," the latest and one of the most enjoyable musical comedies ever exploited by Mr. Hill, played to record breaking business at each perform- ance the week of March 3, at the Lyceum Theatre, Buffalo, the home of the author, Whltcomb Rellly, who is a popular news- paper man of that city. At the conclusion of the opening performance the entire com- P. ,Dy IV. ro ' a ! , J r entertained by the Buffalo Press Club, who attended tho performance In a body, and speeches wero Indulged In and toasts given at the club rooms of that organisation by President Balllet. Arthur Ijellly and various members of the club. Spotless Town" has made an enviablo record since the opening of tho season, all of the weak features having been eliminated and the strong points given greater emphasis, new musical numbers being added from time to time, new costumes and scenery substi- tuted, until now the comedy Is spoken of as one of tbe brightest, cleanest and most up to date comedies playing tbe popular priced,circuits of theatres. The company re- mains tbe same as at tbe opening of the Vi**?",; Hollla E ' Coo !2*' teneral manager; Al. Dolson, manager; Tom Hodgeman, busi- ness manager; P. A. Kennedy, agent; Carlln and Brown. Conroy and McFarland, Speck Brothers, George W. Kerr, Charles ft Flynn, Hugo Conn, Qeorge nail, Jay 8haw, Frank Raymond, Electric Comedy Trio, Adelaide Martden, Marie Richmond, Lillian Tyce, Threo Sisters Kelcy, Stokes Sisters, Allla Palmer, Marie Young, Stella Warner, Made- Ine Beymond, Antolne Allen, Winnie Mr- anger, Lillian Clements, Helen Bellew, Clara Bowers, and Jennie Church. The season will extend well into May, and the production has already been booked solid for next sea- son. wriJS'*".^ 0 ? the Park Comedy Company: ,.LW V9 J be 1™' dramatic performance In Littles New Opera House, Coushohocken. Ja., on March 8, to the capsclty of the •>5>u«f.„ The play was "The OlcT Dairy Home- stead." Manager Edward Todd booked tho *EJi*Vi for „ a r eturn *"•■ commencing April 18. Following Is the roster of tbo f om S aB ? : .. F "!? k w - Hulusli. Wm. Ely, Wal- ter Costello, David Vonder Smith 3r., J. A. Buck. Harry J. Copestlck. Mra. Anna Buck. Beulah Dorser, May Knight and Katbryn Thayer. Specialty people: The Carroll Sis- ters (Anna and Mercy) and Fred Alberts, negro comedian. o»T ? otes . ' ro ?., the . L J nch * Sutherland Comedy Co.: Wo played Hucksport, Me., week of March 2. to the largest business ever done by any week stand show. On our third n g it the company was engaged to play ono night for tho fire department, on March 23, on a gun ran ice, when we play a return 2* t0 *t Camden. We will close our season April in, and reorganise and onon again tho second week In May for our Bummer tour, Tho company remains the same as at our opening. "Last Fall," our new play, has arrived, and will be put on at Stownlngton for the first time, Roster of company: Lynch & Sutherland, managers ; John Freer, Lucy KJah, David L. Carver, Ward Sisters, Leo McAfee, George L. I'owers, advance aBen £' £ rcha Al *ard, props and parts. Lynch rind Sutherland have added many novelties In the r now wire act, and will be the vaudeville feature. Miss McAfee has beon ill tbe past week, but Is now at work again. -Z-J4 B9..*- Huswell who is starring In The Middleman," will close his season of thirty weeks March 17, owing to the strain of playing the part of Cyrus Ulsnkarn In cno night standi.. Mr. Russell limits bis season to thirty weeks. This attraction has rapidly gained headway, and next season will be seen In some of the large cities with a new scenic equipment. , "T7, 1 P or , otn f. Huntington, who Is wall known In Uncle 'lorn" circles, has been stricken with an attack of nervous prostration. Bba Is at her home In BllssOold, Mlcb. •p«TT».'?? Lco Dal ° Ipgranam, of the Swing- Taylor Co., was made an honorary member of Aerie 100, Corslcana, during the com- pany's recent visit at Corslcana, Tex. — The list.of theatres controlled by Stair * Havlln will shortly be augmented by a handsome new bouse In Orand Itaplds, Mich.. which will be leased and exclusively directed Sii*V D ' .* .9 r,n Stair. The new building will be of tbe most modern construction, embodying, It is claimed, tbe best points of tbe new Majestic, In Boston. A stock company has been organised, and work upon the structure will be begun at once. • „n,T SSSM? . Maxwell Conger writes: "Through kindness of the Lincoln 3. Carter management I have been released from my engagement with 'The Heart of Chicago' Co., In order to rest a week at my boms before opening my Summer season with tbe stock company at Kcllpso Park, Ht. I/Ouli," — Inez Shannon and the Shannon Slaters have signed with the Aubrey Sick for tun rest of the season. — Master George Pickering, "tho dancing wondsr," bas signed with tlio Harry Law- rence Co. for the Spring and Summer tour. Notes from the Ulckman-Iiossey Co.: Carroll, la., week of Feb. ilB the nase* * t, nw I « ik> -- — ■ - ^* - - * — -~* — _a Jya P'aycd ,» first repertorv show In tbe new theatre, and had out tbe S. It. 0. sign at nearly every performance, at advanced prices. Both press and public claimed our company to be tbe beat that had over played Carroll. We wont from there to Council Bluffs, la., opening March 2, to the largest house of tbe sea- son, and hold tbe record of the new theatre for a repertory show this season, , ~ 7,5l °.-. WJIson, advance representative ' for "The Minister's Son" Co., who bas been very seriously HI with pneumonia for tbe past two weeks, la now on the road to re- covery, and expects In a couple of weeks to be ahead of his company again, — Andrew Mack will shortly produce "Ar- rah Na Pogue," with Luke Martin as aiaate director. ■ — Out Wnldrop, an actress, of the Alca- zar and Central Theatres, San Francisco, who was married to V. C. Grange, a non- professional, on Feb. 4, loo.i. was divorced from blm Feb. 24, 1003, her husband secur- log the decree. „ — Notes from tho Herald Square Stock Co.: It was recently reported that Walter Hill was playing leads and heavies with this company which Is an error. Ralph McDonald and J nek Emerson are the leads and heavies with this show, respectively. Walter Hill never was, nor Is ibe now, play- ing either of tbe above lines. ' — Charles Frohman and George Ed warden will shortly produce Jointly In London, a now muslcsl piece, entitled "Tbe School Girl," with. Kdnn May; a new musical play called "Madam Bhorry," which will be pre- sented at tho Prince of Wales' Theatre, and Klaw 4 Hrlnnger's "The Billionaire.' In Now York they will Jointly produce "The Three Little Maids," "Tho School GlrC" "The Girl from Kay's" and a new Gaiety Theatre musical play. — B. W. Carpenter has been engaged to do the Juveniles and light comedy with the Mirror Theatre Stock Co., at Des Moines, la. — Johnnie Prlngle bos Joined Carter's "Two Little Waifs'' Co. for the remainder of the season. He will take out "A Foxy Tramp" In May. — Notes from tho Tom Fronklyn Nye Co.: We opened at Fergus Falls, Minn., to S. R. O, and kept It up until we turned people awoy the last three nights. At BemldJI, Minn., the crowds were enormous, and we broke the house record on tbe fourth night, for a six nlgbt run. No show has ever been known to open to 8. It. 0., and keep It up, as we did. Mr, Nye and company hare been Invited out to parties, receptions, etc, Tho show Is con- sidered the greatest repertory show ever up here. — Alexander Dale, who has been with Allan Vlllalr all of Ibis season, has Joined Baker and Gibson's "Bast Lyane" Co.. to play Lord Mount Severn. if