The New York Clipper (March 1903)

j#4$G?i:2fc* t;he new yojek igyEPPaaa, 91- .hirliir. the psst., woele.; Materially affected -ItH^nglHEte. Cjane>»sented "David larca.U.r before an exceedingly LAi Seised faience.. Alice Fhwiier, drew ft" 20- "King Dodo" 2L. '<iit*Eoi's JWaS* COrto. B. Baylies. ms'muttr).—A pleasing Bill was promoted irlnS the past :week. .'JChe attendance was , Botch below' the Usual standard throughout ii! week.' This week's bill- (ncludea: Phro- I, the Three BaHelll Bros.,. F.dwards and Kartell. Antrim. and Peters, Sparrow, the hWler; Hart and Bessie, J. K. ismmct, and Wiiie Klhnrdo. Piowbhs' Theatre (John J. Shannon, manager):—The Gay Pareo Burlesque Co^ nilder J. H..Barn«8* management, closed Its second engagement- here 14,. after a good week's business. ! Pellx Martin,,the French comedian, and the Contes-Grundy colored troupe proved great farterites; The bur- lesniie was up to> tho usual standard of ex- cellence. ' This week's offering Is Miss New °NoTKi—The Hastings property, la Fur- clfuse Street, has at last been secured by Manager Bheedy as the site for his new theatre, the papers having changed hands during the past week. Work on the new Imujte will be commenced-In. a short time. slieedy's present 'house will pass Into the hands of new management.next season. • ;» i .i i » . Worcester.—At the Worcester Theatre (Felix B. Wendelschaefer, manager).—"Poxy crondpa" comes March 1(1, > Gertrude Cogh- Inn, in "Alice of Old Vlncennes," 17; -'The \ninge Postmaster"'" (two performances) 18, Oulnliiu ft Wall's Minstrels• 10. "The Burgo- master" 20, Otis' Skinner, In "Lnaarrei" 21. La- Lole Fuller*and per-variety'com- pany played,-to'good' returns, ll. 1 W H. Crane, In "Divld Harutn.V played, to ca- pacity, 12. Mrs. he Moyna drew, 8. E. 0. Park Tiikatue (Shea & Wilton, mana- gers).—"Plddle-Dee-Dee" plays entire week of 111, with Bice ohd Cady, John (i; Sparks, Itoby North, Charles P. Morrison, Henrietta Lee, Dorothy Drew, the Newsboys' Quin- tette, Air. Anderson, ,aud Harold Iloag. lluslness Is excellent. '•;'.; -Lonraop's Opkba House (Shea & Wilton, managers).—.Week of 1(5, "A Jolly American 'i'ramp:" ■ Last week "The.KOad to Iluin" played, to good returns. Coming : "Tbe Mln isler's' Daughter.',' : ' ' , ' Casino ' thbatrh (Davy ft ; Leslie, mana- gers).— >Veek of IB: BHIle Illnea tha lihineliards, Nell Mason, the Two Forbes, the Two De Grees. • Business. Is above par. i is — •'' Holroke.—At the Opera House (B.""L*. Potter, manager).—"Tho Burglar," March 7, played to small business;... "QUlncy Adams Sawyer," 10, drew, a good house. 1/ole Fuller mill vaudeville' Company;' 12, played to light business. Booked:- Quintan ft wall's Min- strels. Ill, "The Liberty Belles" 20,' Corse Paytoa's Stock Co., in repertory, 23 and week.' . ' "' • .- , , . EiiriRE Theatre (T. F. Murray, mana- gerJ..-r"The, .Ileal .. Widow, Brown," 0-11, played to medium' business.. "A Hidden Crime," 12-14, packed the house. Booked: ••Tracy, the Outlaw." 10-18; "A Gambler's Daughter" 10-21, "My Friend from India" 23-25, "The.Fatal Wedding" 28 28. Fodtttaii'fs.—The LolB Fuller- Vaudeville Company closes. Its.season ft{ New Haven, 14. .Miss Fuller begins ai few weeks of en- gagements 10 In the continuous performance houses of New York and other Eastern cities;. On May r alio will'go to South America for a six weeks' engagement..... . Charles H. Gardner, who pluys'the role of the detective In" "A Hidden Hand," was taken suddenly 111 with the grip on the night of his company's opening at the Umpire Theatre, In this city, 'and was unable to go on. Michael J. Grenney, a young amateur actor of this) city, was called upon to take •Mr. Gardner's ■ place. With only a half hour's preparation Mr. Qreaney filled the role In a, highly creditable manner, and ^•bred a big hit. ■•.'* • ■ • '" ' » North Ailnnn.—At the ltiehmnnd The- atre (W. P.'Meade, manager).—-"'fhe Il?ni Widow'Brown" was well received-March 7. The Hnrcoiu't Comedy Co. opened a week's engagement 0| to good business. Business was poor, during the balance of the engage- ment. Coming: Win, II. Crane 10, Nell Bur- gess 20;-. ' • • ■ v '■■" •' ■ - 'Knpirb Theatre (James P. Sulllvau. man- ager)—-At Valley Forge," fi, to good busi- ness. "Qulney Adams Sawyer," 0. to the rapacity, i "The Village Parson" pleased a large audience 7. l TJie Corner Stock Co. opened a week's engagement 9, to- a large ii nil well pleased audience. Buslaess was fair during the balance of the week. Due: liulnlaa & Wall's Minstrels 10, "Tracy, the Outlaw," 10; I'The Hidden Crime" 21. - ■ t i . , '* W **"** , ~-At the'Opera House (Grant & Canny managers).—Herrmann played, to ii fair, house, March 10. "Foxy Grandpa." drew a good house 12. "King Dodo" drew very good business 13. "Qulney Adams fiawyer.'! drew good houses' 14, including inatlneo. ■Coming: Mildred Holland 10, Mubelle Oilman 20, "'Way Down East" 21, l^i'inil/U *">«..— „.. *.„.. *-*_ ■ ,tK ,ir, ».h 0N \ B -i ,TI ii N •,*"< <Jas. L. Kcrnau, mann- ^nkl 11 ' 0 ' a^'on Play, in motion picture", -« ^l ,r csented.lO and week, by tlie Ameri ( n I ,< £?? ,I>h Conipauy. . \\W tit st™m ■ , Z k uX\2^ m ' ln " SatW aai J£SS»!?S^3?- < Jam * a Madison, mann- lEP&Slf* H ew fac « 8 week of Id: Alice Les- lie,. Charles II. Duncan and Dll la beiui The new' comedies for this week are "A Great hchemc and "My Aunt Susan." tf-i+t —.—. ILUNOIS. -^jyy «—M»W seems to be a concerted Frankle Carpenter Co; 23-28. < - Casino TheatiIb (W. h. Gollagher, man- WHci 1 Business is very good.' Week ofltt: Bell. sisters, the Hawkins, . May Belmont, l.urke Bros.,. Kitty Seniond, Baker and Bry- ant Burlesque, "Hotel Dn luiln." i m i / „ T f™ n * 0 »«.—At .the-. Taunton Theatre (Ralph; Anthony, manager) .—"Tracy, the OutlawV' "Blewied A falrsTned audience March 51.. Thn Utopian Burlesque Co. gave a very mtlBfoctory ' performance lit. "When Wo Were Twenty.oae"-ID.-' - . ■' . ■ ■ ■>! ». .. HAHI'IANU. Baltimore.—At the Academy of Music ' Mson A .■. Zimmerman, ■ nanagors),—"A Country Girl" week of March 10. "Wbofl Johnny Comes Murchltag Home" did a good business .0-14. Veek-oi 23, return engage- inent of "A Chinese Honeymoon," 1' oiid's Opsba 1 Im-HH (Charles' E. Ford, managor).^-E/ra Kendall we*k of 1«, i ln .Hie Vinegar Buyer." David Warflsld played to good houses 0 and week, with "The Auc- tioneer." Week of 2a, "Tha Sliver Slipper." Chasm's Xmuanu (P. B. CBasft. mttria- ger).—-The Fawcett Company, with Percy Haswell, .gives "Mistress Ntir'i this week, 1U V Weok of 23 the snmc company will pre- sent "The Turning of the Shrew." Holmdat -Btbkkt TltEATtu (Keinttn. Klfe Jj Houck, .maaaeers).—"On the Suwanee HS* . . d . rew GO*™ houses 0-14. Al. W. Mar- tin s "Uncle Tom's Cabin" 1« and week, ueek of 23, Thos. E. Shea. Auditobium Music Uai.t, (Jas. U Ker- nan; manager).—Hellly & Wood's Big Show week of 10. "Spotless Town" did a big C'Mheas 0-14. Roso Melville, la "81s Hop- kins,'.', will come US. ^JiMPutB TiiuATEtt (Lonls H. Baker, mana- E» r > , •^ ran<, nMir Empire Is doing n very sat- {"'•'loi'y business. The bill for week of 10 wi S d ** ! . Marttortta,' and OroMl, Annie JH'SB!S Jon,, «■ Clair. London Gaiety Trio. a».g wtf<Wi Wm. Roy, Alice Cheslyn. Hal brook ' Br,ant ftnd Symonds, and the Ester- m.iS:f cito % r 'jTMAfraB iJitu., 1^ Kerbar, K2BS< er '^-P- n * C**i'» Thoroughbrttl JBur- ivy"."?^**? ^o l><lH««oum w«katl7. Fa ^VW.^ *^R9 rr'bproutnbrNlB.'' ueek of 23, Al. Beeves' Big shov. met,' "Sbamiis O'Brien," 'Kathleen" M»- vourneen," "The Colleen Bawn" and Josepb Murphy are hero to entertain us, and every fence and nslibox displays Its embellishment of green posters—even for the People's The- atre, whore "The Bngjlsb Hose" Is heralded, there Is no change of bill at the down town combination houses, the outlrlng thea- tres have, nothing out of the ordinary to offer, and It Is fortunate that St. Patrick hap- pens along just now to enliven an otherwise unimportant week. But we shall havo our Jill or change in another week, when, at the (•rand Opera. House, wo shall witness the return of Blehard Mansfield, In "Julius t.iesar" and at the Illinois wft shall see Mrs. Carter, in "Du Barry," besides the ess noteworthy arrival of Mnry Mnnnerlug, hi "The Stubbornness of Geralillne," and shifts at other theatres which bring new plays Into view. Illinois Tiibatbb (Will J. Davis, mana- ger).—Into its third and last week Francis Wilson takes "The Toreador" March 10. Joseph Coyne and Christie McDonald have won distinction la the supporting company, and the entertainment as a whole has made the bit of the season, before audiences which have tested the capacity of the house at every performance thus far. On Tuesday, ^4, Mrs. Leslie Carter presents "Du Barry' 1 for the first time lu Chicago, promising the original production, complete and perfect tu nil 'details. It is Bald that David Belaico will be here to occupy Monday afternoon and evening In placing scenery and effects lit proper position. Sirs. Carter's engage- meat is for three'weeks. McVickeb's Thkatiu: (Sol. Lltt, business manager).—The forceful lesson of "Tbe Manxman" has been repeated, to tremendous audiences, during' the first half of James O'Neill's fortnight. Llebler & Co. have given the play a faultless scenic mounting, and .Tames O'Neill's work as Pete Qullllan shows him in new and braver lights than "Monte Ctisto" afforded him. Sir. O'Neill's per- sonal triumph Is emphatic and deserved, but one cannot help commending the work of Charles.Kent and Annie.Wood, who deserve credit for most artistic portrayals. Joseph Kllgour, Prank A.; Connor, Clms. Jilylott, Kussell Crauford, Frederic Forrest, Henry Adams, Win. 11. Barwald, John Taylor, May Buckley, Cornelia Dean, Oemldlue Furlong, I .aura Forrest and Kdward Giles are others of tbe company. Beginning 22 Frederic Wnrde and- Louis James appear In a revival of. "The Tempest," continuing two weeks, and on April 12 Andrew Mack will revive "Arrah-nn-Pogue" for a bit of a run. in May a Summer run of "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" will begin, .Ghand Ori:i!A Housb (Harry 1. Hamlin, manager).—The local critics, who have shown animosity toward Henrietta Crosman, havo failed to Influence our theatregoers to any noticeable degree. Notwithstanding some di- rect misstatements of their slee, tbe audi- ences have been large, and Miss Crosman'* superbly staged and splendidly acted re- newal of "Tbe Sword of the King" has drawn large turnouts. Her supporting company, which is of excellent merit, Includes: Barton Hill, Sheridan Block, Mark F.lllsworth. Henry (iunson, Henry Bergman, White Whlttlesly, Ida Vernon, Addison Pitt, Wm. Herbert, Emma b'leld, Arthur Shaw, Edwin Fowler and F. J. McCartbey. The last balf of Miss Crosman's fortnlcht. begins 10, with "The Sword of the King" continued, lllchard Mansfield is to be the next attraction. He begins, his three weeks' engagement with "Julius Cesar." Great NonrHicnM Tiikatue (Kdward Smith, manngcr).—Joseph Murphy Is an ap- propriate attraction for tho week which In- cludes St. Patrick's Day. lie will divide ii|s time, between "The Kerry Gow," in which lib opens on Sunday . afternoon, 15, and "SShaun Rime." Hagcnbeck's trained animals follow. Last week "Are You a Mtison?" pyoved a query iyblch forced tbe risibilities of big audiences to Uproarious extremes. This resort has thus far enjoyed a season of wonderful prosperity. Studebakkr Tiibatbb (Charles C. Curtlss, director).—Georgia -Calnc, who assumed the title role lu "Peggy front Paris" n. hits come into coequal favor with Josle Sadler, who previously enjoyed tho lion's share of boiiots. MUs Calno bos scored a bit, and George Ado's lively satire on Mtc American custom of toadying to foreign notables Is vastly benefitted by her addition to tbe cast. Business Is splendid, «nd "Peggy,- . who en- ters, uppn .her eighth week 18, gives promlso of growing to a venerable amusement age. .Power*' Theatre (Harry 3. Powers, manager).—Wm. Favei'sliain, lu "Impru- dence, enters upon the last naif of his fortnight 10. Tho next attraction will be iMary. Mannerlng, la "The Stubbornness of Geraldlne," U3. , Dkabboun Tiibatbb (W- w - Til lotson, man- ager).—With Howard Gould playing the title part, and Lldla McMillan, as .Uoxey. the Dearborn Stock Co... will ' brosent "Pudd'nhead Wilson" this. week, following the artistic presentation of "Sweet Laven- der," which attracted, large audiences last week, and delighted all beholders- The final months of tenancy of this house by Mr. Tlllotson. give promise of maintaining the stock company on tbe highest plane of popularity, but the early days of September will see the theatre pass Into other hands. ACAdbhy or Music (Wm. Koche. resident manager).—This,week's attraction 1b "Sport- ing Life," Btnrtlng Sunday artornoou. The Walilck plays. "The Cattle King" and "Tlie Bandit. King," follow 2'J. Then comes Al. W. Martin's scenic production of "Ten Nights in a Bar. Room." Last week excel- lent business resulted from the presenta- tions of "A Kentucky Feud," by Willlutn S Keogh's Go. The stirring scenos proved to the enthuslnstlc liking of West aiders. and consequent satisfaction wns the order of tho week. The company: Maurice O. Coslello, Chas. J. Edmonds, Jos. F. Buckley, Fiahcls 'J'. Charlton, Alex. I'au, Walter Fletcher, James K, Geary. Kflyln it. Curtcr, Charles McCloskey, Charles Klrclmcr, Win. Torrent, Geo- B- Taylor, Agnes Carlctou, Lucille Lorlng. and Cecelia Clay. ColuMM's TtiE/TBj; (Thos. F. Hanks, res- ident manAgcr).—Margaret May. a Chicago girl,., scored Tienvlly ln last week's presenta- tions of "Winchester," a play pi unusual In- terest to those . who delight -In. sensational exploits, and lite resulting business added further proof that the managerial change In policy worked wisely In returning to comblaatlons. This week's attraction Is "Just Struck Town," and the ensuing mag- net wil bo Billy B. Van and Nellie O'N'cIl, In "Bolivar's Bqay Day." These, three plays ore nil seen at the Columbus for tbe first tlttifl in CJilcago—a propltloun start in the Stair ft llavlln oerles of booking* for t lis new addition to (heir circuit of popular priced theatres. . . ,,, _ .. !'BpPLr%fl£EATOi: (Mlllr Wlllardkelson, maaagei).—May Homier.nirO'liM linestiHfc organlutlou offers a norc|ty this week ia 'Tlio, English Boso." a inoUnlmnia new- to Chicago. Last week business maintained Its accustomed abundantly, profitable average during tha presentations of "Kaat Lyanc," which, eugaged the efforta of Mian Hosmer, <JS;rtrudc Ritchie, Frances Younge. Ktinlce Murdock, Nellie Wlllnrd. Oilbcrt Ware. Joseph Lynch. Albert West, Kdwln Walhu-e. l.eglnald Barlowe, James v.. Nelson and 1'rancia Boggs Critkrion TtiKATmr (Lincoln J. Carter, roannger). — Startlni; Sunday afternoon. IB, ■flic Little Mother' will entertain North Riders of. this popular house. "HporUng Life" will follow 22. During the customary two dnlly performances of "Search Lights of u Great City." lust week, business was ex- eclcnt, satisfaction complete, and all ended happily, James II. Wnlllrk's presentation of "The Bandit King" and 'The Cattle King" will divide week of 21), and "Por Her Chil- dren's Sake" follows: Bnop TimATRB. tWm. Newklik, resident maiiager).—liattlo Fielding Is featured tu "A Ragged Hero." which opens Sunday, after- noon for two performances a dav during the current week. Ed. Glroux Is "In town to herald "Yon Vouson" as the ensuing at- traction. Last week good business and splendid satisfaction attended the prcseuta- llous, by E. h. Crescy's Co., of "A llulned Life." The company was better than tho average organization seen on the ■ melodra- matic circuits, anil the scenic equipment was excellent. .Elsie Crescy scored heavily lu the principal role aud had good support In Ii.Laurence Lee, Malcolm Mac Laren, Geo. W. Conklln, Clms. F. Southworth, Dave A. l''lynn, James Bm-rlll. Wm. A. McKenile. It. B. Smith, Blanche Holt, Nan Hewlns und Louise Mitchell. Ai.iiAMmu TnEATRB (J nines E. Browne, resident mimacrer).—With John J. Karreu In the lending roles, James II. Wnlllck's re- vivals of "The Bandit King." which starts Sunday afternoon, 10, and "The Cnttlo King" will divide the current days. Por the lovers of sensationalism'Lincoln J. Car- ter's "Alaska" provided a plethora of stir- ring scenes and thrilling situations Inst week. Staged with a scealc lavishness sur- passing most plays of Its character, and fairly well acted by a large company, the iiiny, then seen for the first time in Chicago, provided excellent entertainment for those who prefer excitement In nlojinthlc doses. The players were: Charles V. Keans, A. \V. Kills, J. A. Nunn; C. P. Lorraine. V. (.'. Ut- uialne, T. V. Griffin, Lincoln J. Plunimer, M. Craft, Fred W. Larter, Pete Miildoon, L. IIowc, E, h. Do'Json, Grace Welby, Ro«e I'm- ersbn, Nunon Everett and St. George Hussey. Bunk lUlrUI ok Mirsic (T. C. Glcason, manager).—Manager (lleasoii honoi's his parentage by giving his patrons "Rhami'S O'Bilen" for St. Pnti'lck's week. Joseuh I. Hulllvan, who has succeeded tho late Do Witt Clinton as lending man, will have the title role, and Grace Reals will head the assist- inp. members of the Player'B Stock Co. laist week'H bill was "Napoleon's Son"—a youth who proved of only passing Interest to the German and Swedish predomination of the North side population. G.MiiiiUK TiiKATiu: (Matt Kusell, mana- ger).—"The Shop Lifter" will be staged Sun- day afternoon, to run the current week, with "Quo VadlB" the ensuing bill. During all of Inst week excellent patronage was re- corded for "The Wnlf," as. played by Wm. Qulnlan, Prank Kendall, Wlllard Bolimnu, Geo. McGrnth, C. T. Hart. Charles Nelson. Madeline Wheeler. Katherlno Standlsli ana Laura I'lerpont. The singing, between acts, of illustrated songs by Jennette Lincoln haB proven a popular feature. The Garrlcb Is enjoying a prosperous season. . New Auebican Tiihatbe (John Conners, manager).—"The Colleen Bawn" will be given by tbe stock company for St. Patrick's week, Laura Alberta and Lawrence Oration having, as uaual, the leading roles. There was much to commend in last week's per- formances of "Captain. Swift," which twice dally packed this spacious theatre to its capacity. Maiiquettb Theatiib (Clifford Brothers, proprietors).—Marion -St. .Clair, and George A. Henderson lead tbo stock company Tn this week's presentations of "Kathleen Ma- vourneen." Last week's bill was "Nick o' the Woods," and business was good. Resi- dents of the Southwestern corner of Cook County are giving this house liberal support, and find good entertainment awaiting them. Tiiibtv-pirst Stiiket TuiiATiiB (Charles P. ISIlott, manager).—"Robert Emmet" will he liohlsteri In this week'H play, with Anne Sutherland. Richard Bubler, Frederic Ju- lian and Richard Josscy leading the stock cbmpany la lt.s presentalloa. "Held by the Enemy attracted good business Inst week, and.the career of the Columbus .Stork CO. Id Its now location Is well under a success- ful way. Manager Elliott Is making needed changes In the Interior of the house ns fast as opportunity presents. As has been ex- clusively told in this correspondence, the house will bo either altered or u new the- atre will be built upon this site la time to begin tlie stock oempany's next season. La Sam.e Theathu (Mark G. Lewis, man- ager).—This lioune offers the enl.v novelty lu town, In "Itutes and Roses," which, on Sunday night, will succeed the successful run of "Tom-Tom." lluyiuoud W. Peck; au- thor of "Tbo Pnraders';. and "Tom-Tom," has collaborated with Robert Itood-Bawers In prepnrlng."Uubcs nnd Rosea" The scene of the plot is laid In Hammond, Ind„ where two Germans create non-U humor iq their tran- sactions after securing an option on a piece oi property oil the Inctlnna-Illlnols State Hue. The dialogue. Is said to be decidedly clever, und the musical numbers catchy. The prin- cipals ln the cast are: Dave Lewis as Gott- lieb Phillips, Al, Shenti as Iludolpb Soli mult/, Prank Ii. Hayes as Hiram Catchcm, Joe Howard ns Bud Conalong, Charles L. War- ren ns j'liiemnii Flxlt, Ida Emerson as Vera starring, Carrie Reviioiils as Mne Southern, and Madeline Mnrslinll as Susie Snowbird. Gl.K'KJIAN'N'K TilEATllB (Edwin A. Bclkill, business manager).—The Yiddish Stock Co,, headed by Ellis (Jllckmaiin. is still In posses- sion, preaeptlag Hebrew dramas and operas, to texcellent -patronage. "The Wild Man'' will be given Monday evening, HI. with a lecture on "The Character of the Wild Man," by Dr. 1-1. M. Seffonseu. Beginning l'rldny night four performances or "Tbe Jewish Minister," a now comedy, by Jacob Gilbert, will he given. Or.Y.Mj'10 Tiieatiik (Kobl ft Castle, mana- Sers).—t'npnclty bualncss continues tbo or- er of tbe day and night at this popular resort. For week of 16: MlottCB' dogs, the BohmoB, .Marline Brothers, Charles Welch, Mack und Armpur, Harry Fllzgcrnld, Jack Root, Lizzie, Evans nnd Harry Mills, Hal Stephens, Howlc.v and Leslie, tho Whitney Brothers, Clayton White. Marie Mtunn and company, Lew HuwkliiH, the Troupe Carmen, nnd the klnodromo Is the way the pro- gramme will read, ln last week's bill the Three Mortons. Fisher nnd Carroll, ITo Irwin and Walter Hawley, Lu Mar and Gabriel, and Jules aud Ellu Gnrrlsou scored laugh- ing bits far above the ordinary, Tbe shows seem to get better liero every week. - Ciiif.ujo Opera House (Kohl & Castle, managers).—Nessen and Nessen, Davnney and Allen, Ernest Forrest, Pascntel, the (irler- son Sisters, Mining Myn, Tiro Cronin, C. II. I.'uthan, Terry niul Elmer Co., Wood and Bates, the Three Livingstons Murphy and Sister, Cresscy nuil Daym*. the Three Mor- tons, and tho ktnoxlrome furnish continuous vaudeville entertainment for tbe .current IIaymmiket Tiieatbh (W. W. Freeman, manager, for Kohl ft Castle).—Con timing the most prosperous sonson thn Kohl ft Castle, management biivc ever-had at this houae, last wtek's biislness mut on th*'.capacity order most of the time. Mclntvre and Heath. Nat M. Wills, and Long and Cotton were hits In a bill largely contributed to by the• Ornhenm, Show. Por 1B-22: Clirlstlo I'KSiSSYLVAMA. nnd Willis, Hosn Lee' Taylor, tlio Jug Jordons. Martin and Qulgg, Arnlra and Wag- ner, tho Colr-De Losso Duo. Flo Adler, Flo ffl& ■ •VI, Wl'I V.I'H "I 'L- ii'.'B^V l'l|W, «' 111 nUIVIl A* I1F Irwin and Walter Hawley, La Mar and Ga- briel, Flske nnd McPonongh. Jules and Ella Garrison, Fisher and Carroll, the Three Osiintos. and Ihe klnodrome will entertain. Hah T. Jack's Oikra jlousu (Sidney J. Euson, maunirer»— A1h> I«eavllt's old re- liable Rcnti-Sanlley Co., (tended by clever Lottie Elliott, will be (he current attraction, stinting Sunday afternoon. Lest week busi- ness of the capacity sort rewarded the splen- did entertaining efforts of Itlic & Barton's Big Gaiety Extravaguu7a Co. In tbo bur- lesques. "Brown Among the lMilalca" and ''Itfthllni? tha Tenderloin. ' wlrh in InrljlMiiii t>y .. nnd Gordon, Mitchell nnd Mar'ron, the Bell Holding the 'Tenderloin^' with ait Incidental olio provided by, Idylla May Vyner, Eckhort Trio, and the Ksher Sisters. IIopkiks' TiiKAtRn (Ihe Empire Circuit Co., directors).—Phil. Blerldan's City Snorts has possession this week, opening with the usual Sunday rantlnee. Oue of the best I'urlesquo shows, of the season was given last week by Robert Pulton's Jolly Grass Widows, and business, ns a reward of merit, was above the nveingo for this resort. Hand- some costumes, good singing, effective stag- settings aud pretty women suppllea the most exacting- roqulreir.etits of good amusement. "The Widow's Wedding Sight" proved a lively Introduction to a programme which had specialties by Carrie. It. Monroe awl Lillian Marshall, and Gruet und Gruet, with "Before the Dnwn." an Interesting dramatic; review. Interpreted by Will G. Ilofford und Prrd Pnulo, as an entertaining ntid out of tho ordinary conclusion to tho bill. Miaco'n TnocAiiKiio (Robert Fulton, man- cger).—"Tiittl-Pruttl" Is what tliey enll the current burlesque, with May Howard the at- tractive and.Btntuesoim principal of the Tro- (iidero Stock Co. foi-ceg. Alex. Crit, r'ronk Damsel and Guy Itawsnn are Hie lenittng comedians. Last week "Stolen Hwcets" at- tracted the usual big business, the olio being furnished by Kittle Ln line and Rente Wat- son, the Hlnwallnn Olcd Club, the lloblm, nnd the Plying Bauvards. Ci.auk Struct Museum (Geo, Mlddloton, munuger).—Demonstrations of clarlvoynuce, spiritualism apd mind rending, combliied iiudor tlie genernl caption of "fortune loll- ing," by Queen Isojwllc, Is the curio hail feature, but this mysterious lady must di- \Ide the honors of popularity with Josephine* MotTatt, the "Baby Jo" of local justice court notoriety, who Is still retained. For the wrek...p( jd-22 other'onrlo hall features will Include a carnival pf twenty o|d maids, Del l-'nego, fire enter; Zelln, expansionist, and Mnnnle Wade, basket maker. Among tho other otij'Hi'tliiiiK will he thn Monk Misters, song and dnnre: Lynn nud Lynn,' German (omedlaim; Blanche Washburn, toe dancer, and Grace Turner, vocalist. I,o.NHON Iii.mk .MtLSKitM (Wm. J. Rweenev, manager).^-The curio hull display for this week will Include: Whale (ill tins mid Little Monday, MnJ. nud Mrs. Nix, midgets : Esau, snake eater; Mny lliooks, tattooed woman. and Millie Sampson, strong woman. In the theatre: Mnry Wilson and Dora Brow, Rosa Dodlne, Helen Condon, Corn Clifton, Jennette Bernard, and Mine. Julia. Calumet Tubatuk (J. T. Conuon, real- deut manager).-r-Tlils Mouth Chicago house reports a prosperous season. During tha past week the attractions have been Paul Gllmore, ln 'The Tyranny of Tears:" tho Swedish Ladles' Quintette, Annie Oakley, In "Tho Western Girl," and "Tho Kntaon Jammer Booked Bar Boom' Howard Family Tiiiiatiih (Howard ft Doyle, managers).—Lorln J. Howard heads Hie -stoek—forces this week.Jn "J'Jie Block Plag," a variation from St, Patrick's at- tractions of local stock orgaiilf.ntlons. Last week's bill wns "Brought to Justice." ■ ArTBBMATii.—Grace Welby, of Lluooln J. Carter's "Alaska" Co.. was one of tbo last of more than a hundred guests to cseopu from a fire which badly damaged the York- shire Hotel, n place In Michigan Avenue largely patronized by tl« tb.entrical profes- sion, early • one morning last week. In, "Alaska" a "dummy" made to rojn'esent Miss Welby's clinmcter, Jessie Dnlton. Is drawn-across a burning crater, hanging by the hands from a wire, MUs Welby. in thn Yorkshire, tire, hud to perform tlie actual service of clnioberlug down a lire oscapo to save herself from real peril. The transition from sham tu. real life did not, however, Incapacitate her from appearing that after- noon at thn Alba nib™. Fortunately no lives were lost -In a lire wulcli might cutlly havo brought disaster to .u houseful, of profes- sionals On Sunday afternoon, IB, the Chicago Lodge of Elks will conduct tho an- nua! lienellt performance In aid of Its char- ity fund, a portion of tho receipts be- ing pledged to the, Swedish, famluo sufferers. M vlllo. perforuii Grand. anil tl both occasions Chicago's most proline play producer, Lincoln J. Carter, will make his annual melodramatic production at tlio Criterion Theatre, May 21. "Her Only Sin" Is the title of liis latest pluy, and we aro given to expect the customary now develop- ments In mecliaiil'.'iil effects for which this popular playwright Is celebrated. Mr. Car- ter recently returned from Florida, where he completed Ilia ."script," nnd the work of building the -production and painting tbo sceticry for the new piny Is now progressing under Ills porsimiil supervision. Rehearsals will begin In about a month Will II. Barry's Swedish Ladles' Quartet give en- tertainments In the auditorium nf the Bush Temple. Saturday and Sunday, IS und 1U. Mr. Barry reports n successful tour of the Wostern cities with, this attraction this season ... .Orentore and Ills band are billed for tWo concerlH at the Btudebftker, Sunday, 18..... Prod Wyokofr writes tluit he has been ro-enguged by K. D. Stair, for "Busy Izzy," next season.......Paul Barnes and-wife, Phyllis Rliffel, will Mieud three weeks rest- ing at Mt. Clanioos, Mich., after they finish at the Temple, Detroit, Gils week E. P. Churchill, manager of Lake Contrary Park, St. Joseph, Mo., wos lu town Hist week. Isioklng his Hummer attractions with Edward Hboync Misfortune seems to be following tho destinies of I • bcrt Pulton Just UOW. lie Is deeply affeeteil by Ihe death of his wife, and Ims been 111 In bed since Ills day of (he funeral. Ouc tuomber of his Jolly Grass Widows, Plorence Wnldron, who was left liehlnd at e St. Louis hospital, died Sunday Us a result of a surgical operation. Now two other women of the same company, as well a* four female members of the Tro- rndero Stock Co., are In hospitals here. £»•*> — WYOMIKO. Pb.IIndelpb.U_Only one novelty Is In- cluded In the offerings at the local theatres this week. Of tho other offerings caw la ihe continuation of a successful run. and: tlio others are made up of familiar .attractions. As mentioned last waek, the business hern Is Just now.by.no means good, and It won Id seem to. an observer that Lent Is being morn strictly observed this year than form«rlv, A touch of Spring Is now lu tbe air and.this will by no means havo a tendency to counter- act tho lack of Inn-rest In Ibeatrogoliig Ai'apk.mv ok Music.—The last perform- ance, of the season of grand, opera at, this house occurs on Tuesday evening of this week, when "111* iMelatersinger la. sung bv Mmcs. Gadskl. Maurer. MM. Bnrgi taller, \ an Itoo.v. Illspliani. Blass, Muliimaup, Itolss, . Dufrlchc, Vannl, Coude, Maestri, Hlghlnello, Itodesclil.CcJ'UliscO, I'liuelll. wlrti Mr.-Herts ns,conductor. The two perform- ance* last week were well attended. The Philadelphia Orchestra, gave a public re-. lien run I on Friday, afternoon o( Inst, week, nnd a concert on Saturday evening, tbeiuj ending X he regular seasnn for this organlxa- Hun. The Boston Symphony Orchestra. gives two concerts this week, one on Mon- day evening, with Hugo Hermann as solo- ist, and tho other on Wednesday evening, with Mmc. Antoinette tiznumwska. as soloist, These concerts close the Philadelphia season, A Beethoven cycle of, live concerts Is, to bo given by Ihe Philadelphia Orchestra, th« tlrst two of tho seriuo being given at this house on Friday and Saturday, evenings of this week. , . llnoAU Stiikrt TllKATRK (Nixon ft Zim- merman, managers).—Although the aggre- gate of business has dropped off. considering Ihn city, us a Whole, I tie re has boon. not. the slightest diminution In the record breaking attendance at this house to see Mrs. Carter, In' "Du. Barry." This Is, llw last week,pi the engagement. Si'Xt week; Virginia Hariied, in "Iris," 0Allium Tiin-vnii: (Prnnk Howe Jr., man- npcrt.—"Everyoinn.'', wlilch was formerly sseu at Horticultural Hall,. Is tlie entreat week's offering at this house. The engagement Is, for tbe week only. . Well fllu'd. nouses eon- tinned to attend the performances of "Xim Taming of llelon" last we«k. Next waek, Alice, Flsclier, lu "Mrs, Jack," cnKNTNiT Hi'tiKUT ori-.iiA Uoiisd (Nixon ft Kimineriniin, iiuinngers), — "Plorwlora" comes to this house for it single week's en- gitgemont this week. "Tlie .Only way," presented last week by Martin Harvey and Ids own company, received the attention of audiences of goodly site. The perform- ance of the star, us Sidney*Cotton, received iiiurltcd pnilse, Ihoiigh the supporting ooni- pauy hardly measured up to the proper standard. Next week brlugs Mrs, Lnngtry, In "The Cross Ways," ami the llrst pro- duction, lu America of "Mademoiselle Mars." liUmiR HTHum' TiiiM'nii: tiN'lion ft /.inimei'mnn, mjuugors).—"A t'ouulry. Olrl" has closed lis sucrossfiil ongagnmeuC nt this house, and nun- this waek we have the lime iippenrnnce here nf "When: Johuny Conies Aliirchlug iloiiie.'' The Whitney Opera Com- pany Is seen In this comic opera, by Staol'- lulls Htnugo and Jul Inn Eilwards, and It Is hooked for u four weeks' stay. Walnut Struct Theatiib (Prank nowe Jr., manager).—At Ibis bouse this week thn offering Is Primrose ft Duckstnder Minstrels. Eon next week Ihivld Warlleld. In "Tha Auc- tioneer," Is announced. "The Ninety, nnd Nine" closed Us three weeks' engagement last Saturday night, with u well filial house. At iirroiiir.M (Stnlr & llavlln, managers), —Lust week, nt this house, Eugenie Blair played, a relnru angngement In. "Zu«a" and "Ca inlllc," n ml enjoyed a prosperous week. This week the offering 1st "Across the Pacific." while next week brings Louis Maun, In "All on Account of l-'ii/.u." Kids," all to excellent receipts, Paiik Thiiatiib (P. G. Nlxon-Nlrdllnger, : Al. W. Martin's "Ten NlglitS lu a malinger). —"Spotlcis Town" holds the board* oro" 21, "The willte Slave" :••.'. at tills house Ibis week. . Tln> forlnlgbt's I'ligagoincnt of "Tlio Liberty Bolles," wnlch came to nn end Inst week, saw filled houses nt every porforruiiuw. , 'Tlio ijlgn of tj/a Cross" Is uuiiouncod for the coming week. National Tiikatub (Joseph M, ICi "' manager).—The patrons nre .attracted this week by. Arthur C. Alston's Company, iu "At the Old Cross Bonds.". Following comes "Tho Little Outcast" unit week. Last week's performime.es nf "Queen of (he Highway" were well attended. Pkoi'lr'h Wltini (P. G. Nlxon-Nlrd- llnger, tounngor).—Tho Smart Bet enter- tho putrons In uplenslug manner last Tijls week tlie offering Is "The Night Christmas." Next week brings "Hup- leugeu to tun Swedish., ramiuo s. Aftenioon and evening viuide- jrforuinnces . will bo glvett of Hip mill the house Is already sold for davs.: Paul Barnes and company. In "Wan- ted, art ..Aunt," scored a laughing bit In last week's show, with Vorke and Adam*. John and Bertha (lleeson, and tbo Mbwor- dale Quintette also lu pronounced favor. The attendants bete tests the capacity of tho house, anoruoon ami ulgnt, .standing i-n.Ttr.-bilMK t!.; best rTvJfiaj^nosslble for (hejennr,—At Turner Hall Bose Cogtl- lau ployed, to a fair bouse, March 7. Com- ing: Murray ft Mack 10, Daniel Sully Hi. JIotb.7— Tfia memorial number of Tn« Cf.ir- mi has attracted considerable intention among the laymen ,ln C'h.eycnne. ..— »• ' ♦ .. .. — 080 Miles In SO Hours, The new "201b. Century Mplleil" of the New Vork Central ntid,Lake Shore does nils every day, «bd effects a great skvlllk to the busy man who travels between the Last and tallied tho patrons In ujiionslug manner Inst week.. r " iicfore Christmas." Next week brings "Hup- py Hooligan." Khmsikiiton Tiikatiim (Jolm Hart, ger)..—Mnimgei' .Hart has secured for his pa- trons for Bus week the production of thn melodrama, "For Home and Honor." The patrons wore well pleased with the thrilling situations In "Tbo llnnd of Men" last week, und attended the performances In .goodly numbers. Ne*t weok, VA iMMgaf ltals,y,"i, Poiiui'Aiiiiii'H TnnvrtiE (Miller ft Kaufman, malingers). —A melodrama, entitled "Almost u Life," being a uinmaiUntlou from Gu- l.tirlsu's novel, 'Within an Inch of His Life," by Ivttn Henderson, Is being acted tills week by Louis Leon Hall, Florence Uohcrls, Morti- mer. Snow and the other inembers of tbe stock company. It.Is preceded by a one act play, entitled "Ghosts Of Halloween," the authorship of which Is credited to Unload It. Mollneiix. The excellent performances of "Divorce" lout week met with merited pnilse. Next week, "Taming of tho Sinew" und "The Pool's Hcvonge." Giuaiiu AvgMim TiiKviuii (Miller & Knuf- moii, .managsi'H).—This week George l>eiirock Is apjienrlng ns Kliylock, In. "The Mertbaut or Venice," being, supported by tlio members of tlui.stock company. Tho faree. "Turn Him Out," Is used as it curiam miner, "Har- bor Lights" was the melodramatic offering last week, and it niet with the favor of thn patrons. Neit week, "The Volco of Nature." OiiANii Oi'HiiA jIohhh (G. A. Wegefnrth, malinger). —'.fills week begins the season of light opera lit. this bouse, the product loin* being mnilo under thn direction.of Milton Aborn. The offering for the opening weok Is "The Hiiruniide." In which tbe prfnclpnls will bo llnttio Hell. I-uld, Hubert Wjlke, Onorgo Tiillninn, .Charles Bwlckaril. John Dunsmore, Kleanor (lulsil, Phil Uraiison. nnd Frank Woolsy, "Hob Boy" Is announced for the coming wuck. Lnst week's perform- ances of "Tho Three Muskoleem," by the stock company, proved successful. Kkitii'n UlJoli TllBATUM (John Kclrans, resident inaniiger). — "All Ihe Comforts of Home" Is tin' offering by the stock company this week, with •The Jilt" In rehearsal for the coming week. "Lady Windermere's Pan" had n competent revival lust week, and proved n worthy offering by rlio slock. Coi.fiintA Xhvatiii; (Ignnclo Mnrtlnettl, mnnngor).—Cnrrlo ltudcllffo und her com- pany aro appearing this week In "Not Guilty." Capuble performances of "nip Van Winkle" lust wevk served to ultract the pa- trons In goodly number*. Next wool;, "Ours." Stanparu Tnusn (Onrry ft Speck, man- nglp-s).—Tim natrons are entertnlned Ibis week with N*. H. Wood olid the regiitur stock company. In "The nrpliaiis of New Vprk." "Out.la tlie Streets" was the offering lust week, with N. H. Wwid In Ihe east, and It earned nnd received tlin approval of the pa- trons. Nett, week, "Tlio Itoy Ixteetlve." Akcii BTnBKt'T'KlAtnB (Alexander Wurs- ter. innnagw).—T|io iri»rl«.ry llj)s w«jk Is "VerKcl'worrunsr dcr• Frniicn, "OnkoJ Brae- sig" ini "Pfeclosa." Km™' resident uuother.... strong bill.,inclulling: .Umy \ ,.., tlio Bamatscni. Mr. nmf Mrs, Alfffil JCflcy, Th« w ^!fc*MtouJ- Jhrrllls, O'o^ag^.ggaa,..