The New York Clipper (April 1903)

APBHA 11 ' ,THE NEW YOJIH, GIxEIfPER. 163 li la "oiie of Mr- Fitch's greatest productloos. ind Is degerVlnsr of.fnllhouies. Mrs. Blood- eood his mndc~tflIVifl frtrldes lp her nrofes- *!bn,- and Bur present |Wrfortoan<» stamps her ns-an-actresn'Of i anility and- one from whom.t'tronger work ran- be'-expected.-'The east Is a> large and'capable one, Mr. DrOust, J W. .Allsnurrli. Jr.- ami Miss Bosley attract- ln«- the* most, notice.-.- '!•«■ • "•■ '» MAjtswc Theatre (Stair ft Wilbur, man- „",.«)._-otla Skinner, la "IMUM," goea nto hi* second ami last week Monday of ha week. ™ snorts of Mr. Skinner In tlila iilay nre'roost pralsawottby, and he dops some of tho best acting of hla pro- fessional career. In dramatizing "Loanrro" n. logical story; with plenty of action, has been given to .thc> stage,. holding the Inter- est of-the spectators urftll the Una I curtain. A capable compnny supports Mr. Skinner. The llrst' week!brdusht out bouses of good size. Unster ;week, Kellar. . • COLONIAL) TutUTma,(Rich. Harris ft Chas. Frohman, managtrsy.—Monday, 6, marks the Itekinnlng of the tenth week,of "The Bleep- ing Ileauty and the Ueaat." Only a slight full ■• off., was noticed In the ■ attendance of last week. The piece will close- May 2,i (litAK». Oi'BRA. House <(Jeo. W. Mages, rannnger).—"Human Hearts,"-a, long lived melodrama. Is. tills week's attraction. This IS Uic eighth season of the play, but It still holds .the attention of tho popular price audi- ences. New scenic effects are promised for this engagement. "The Convicts Daughter" received a; good reception last week. Com- mny was good. Hose Melville, In ''81s Hop- Ins,". follow*. .-.->>:. > : '' Music Uau, (Stair A'Wilbur, managers). _-"l'lio Night Before Christmas" was a strong melodrama, and rather appealed to the patrons of this house, who turned, out In goodly numbers. ."In Convict. Stripes, - ' which Is billed as "ft clean, wholesome piny of human-heart-Interest,"-4s the card for week of April 0.-- Company Includes: Ilnrry oiden Crane. J. Hooker Wright, Lyoncl Mor- mui, Frank Whitman, Cliff Dean,, Nat Jack- son, • Lottie Smith, Bltn Ileuregard and others. April 13, George Sidney, In ','Busy Izxy." - - . ■ - '- Castle • Square Thbatrb (J. II. Emery, manager).—"The Merchant of Venice" la re- vived this week by the. house stpek, the rolo of Sbylock being assigned to John Craig, nnd Port la. to Lillian Lawrence. . Great enro bos been given! to the.scenic and costume effects of the production. "The Black Flag'' was somewhat of a diversion, and pleased the patrons, who were oat In the,usual large numbers. "A Celebrated. Case" Is to follow'. KoWlJOIN SQUARE TlIRATBB (G. B. Lolll- rop, tnanajrer).—N. S. Wood, In "The Waifs of -&iw York." Is here this week, Wlllord lilackmore,' Herbert Cliesley, 13, D. Dcnlsou, Charlotte- Hunt, CorlnneCantwell and other niembers of the stock -assist Mr Wood. "Dev- il's Island" went very well last week, no waning; In the size of the pntronnge being noticed. N. S. Wood, lu "The Boy Scout," will be given next week. . Keith's Theatre (II. F. Keith, manager). —Kugene Snndow Is again the top nolcher of the Keith show for current week, and Is insisted ■ in the entertaining by Edmund llreese. Eddie Glrard nnd Jessie Gardner, In "The SoObrettc and the Cop;" Joss Dandy, Hill Davis and Inez Macauley, Annie Vac- well. St.- Onge Brothers, l'nul Stephens, Ed- ward Armstrong and Kosle Wright, Maron and Francis, Yeogcr and Ycugor, the Ln- inonts, Weltzel, John Healy, and Edwin linker. Several now motion pictures are given In the blogmph. This house was one of the few doing a big business last week, nnd ,after witnessing; the show the reason was apparent. To pick the favorite plaudit winner would necessitate the naming of the entire programme. i . Howino ATHKNAnuit (Wm. McAvoy, man- ager).—Five Juggling Johnsons, Three Rutin Miu-iu-ti', Clarn Adams, Harry Shilrl' and Hose Kesfmer, Ooggln' and iwrvls. Ida Howell, Joe Fields nud Mark Wolley, Dolly Jordan, Matthews and Ashley,- Lombard llrothers, l-ryor Brothers, Hammond'and Hammond, Harry Antrim and Yettft l'eters. Grace Fitz- gerald, nud Leon and Itertle Allen const 1- tnto the vaudeville end of bill for:tills week, 'The Never Sleep Associates," a new bnr- lesiiue, nnd n new series of living pictures llll out the programme. ['ALACK THEATRE (CllIIS. II. WllldrOII, mnnnger).—Manchester's Crackerjacks gave a good nil around performance Inst week. The absence of 41)0 Hebrew and. the Herman characters In the burlesques was refreshing, nnd a word of credit should be given the management for getting out of the rut Into which moat burlesque companies are sub- merged. The brigadier Burlesquers Is billed for week of April 0. The members of the company, are seen, in "Au. Extra Session" nnd ."A Night In Paris." Olio Includes: The Mnrtel Family, l'almcr and Hni-dy, \ellle Hurt, Wilts nnd Barron, John A. West, and Hayes nnd Wynne. Lycrcm Theatre (O. H. Batcheller, man- agor).—Weber's Dainty Duchess Co. is here again for a, week.of fun and frivolity. Sul- livan and Keeler, Washburn and Topack, Hoyce nnd Wilson, Nellie Sylvester, Seymour and HIM, and RuBsell and Buckley are the vaudeville lights, "The Duchess at Home'' and "Harem Scarem" are the skits. Harry Morris'. Night ou Broadway attracted ana pleased large ..sized houses last week, and was voted by all n hit. ' .Austin & Stone's Museum (Stone ft Shaw, managers).—Sadie. Knowlton, riding ut breakneck speed on a 'cycle around tho sides of a concave bowl, Is the stellar curio hall act. for this week. Other announcements are: Hanmnn, Cupontl, the Matzoms, Her- mnnettl Brothers, Irving Golden, Tbos. Mayers, James and Richards, Dwlght and Cordon, Brothers Morton, Achmeld and Moltz, Hlltou and Clark, Eva March, Jack- sou and Douglass, Hazard and Constant, Ltukln SUters, West and O'Brien, Princess Krnndcn, Laura Oldcne, Spencer Trio, Mile. Valerie, Qulnlnn and Howard, Long and Shurpc, Chas, Osborne, and Gclden and dray. Nickelodeon (Ik B. Walker, manager).— Week of, 0: Curio hall—Aniulla and Mnnolo, ncrobats; Natalia - Delgardo, Spanish dancer ; Swain's ornithological hippodrome, Mom- mec, human eel, and Rose Davenport, lady bug puncher. Rosa Posa Burlesqum-s Is the bill In the theatre. The Delttnos, Morlrt Sisters. Ed. Riley, Loraine, Annie Boss and May Harris are prominent members of t'\e cast. Bbibp Items op tub Plat and Player.. — Qulney Adams Sawyer" closed Its season 4, at Fall River...... A series of light comic operas may be. given at Music Hall during the Summer.., .Mr. and Mrs. Robert Drouec will gall- for Europe on May 0. to spend tho Hummer la Switzerland Boyd Putnnm, n Uostonlnn, has signed to support Nat C. l>oodwln, In "A Midsummer Night's Dream." The Majestic will have a Summer season Mrs. Flske will make a brief tour of New Mnglnnd aftef her Boston en- gagement Danion Lyon, of the Otis Skinner Co., Is to play In vaudeville during the Hummer season "McFaddcn's Row of Flats" comes to the Grand Opera April jO......Hlta Mario has been signed Uy K. M. White, of this city, who Is planning n tour of thirty weeks for the young star Because of a troublesome eye affliction James Francis Dooley layed off last week. He has been signed for' Gormnn's circuit of Barks for h, five weeks' engagement this ummer, as a headline net Doty foster and Clara Stanton are new mem- ber! of "The Beauty and Beast" Co wtuic Hall bUI April r. Included: Gertrude Mansneld and Carlyl Wilbur. I.otta Olnd- RSJS Foar Otts, Martin and Maxlmlllnn. JM'chell and Love. Al. Coleman, Frntler and big "sight" acts that will be seen In Boston In due course .Majestic bill April 5: .Truly Sbattuck, Gertrude Manslleld mid Caryl Wilbur, Lottie. Gllsom James It: Waits nnd Co., Four Otts, Martin and Maxwell, the Village Choir, Young and Broods, Little- field and Grant, nnd Will Francis....'.... John J.. Flynn, of the Hawthorne Quartet, was presented with a gold chain and Elks' charm, studded with diamonds, April L>, by friends In this city. The affair was man- aged., by: Edward. Nclllgao, of the Boston Lodge of Elks, a vnudevllle show being given after the' banquet. Some of ' the talent were: Fred Griffin, John Coogan, James 13. Morrow, O'Brien and West, Geo. II. McKenns, Toby Lyons,.Hawthorne Quar- tet, John O'Brien, Geo. Johnson and others. Kugene Sandow Is quite likely to tnke up his residence In ltoston at the conclusion of his engagement nt Keith's Great prepara- tions arc being made for Ihe Actors' Home ueneflt, which takes-place at Hollls, on the afternoon of April 23. Charles J. Rich lms charge of tho arrangements "Bandit. King," "The IJnecn of the Highway," and the Great Lafayette arc Music Hall bookings for this season Frank J, Buckley, busi- ness, manager of the Otis Skinner Co., has been renewing old acquaintances during the past fortnight and at the same time getting In. some good, live newspaper work. Springfield—At the Court Square The- atre (W. C. Lo'Nnir, manager).—"'Wny Down Bast"' enjoyed good business March. 30-Aprll 1, the company being fully the equal of any which has visited our citv in past seasons. Phcebe Davis and Archie Boyd were excellent. Millie James, In "The Little Princess," 2, it, - drew well. Her support was good, particular distinction belonging to Mabel Talllaferro and Louise Galloway. Rob- ert Edeson, lu "Soldiers of Fortune," 4, ap- peared before a well filled house. "The Holy City" 6, Kellar 7, Mrs. Langtrv 8, De Wolf Hopper 11, John Drew 15, "San Toy"-IS. Ni:w GiLMOitu Thkatrb (Jennie O. Smith, manager).—"The Little Outcast, 1 ' March.'10- April 1, scored a big success, business being up to the house standard. Annie Illnnche made an Ideal little outcast. "The Fatal Wedding" will play Its second engagement In this house 0-11, and third In the- city. Granti Ori.'KA House (Charles W. Fonda, manager) was dark the first three days of last week, owing to the cancelling of "My Friend from India." Weber's Dainty Duchess, '2-4, was a hit from start to finish, with Its excellent specialties, good com- edians, bright music, pretty girls nnd elabo- rate costuming; Due: l'urlslan Belles Co. U-8. "Mickey Finn" 0-11. Nelson Thbatbb (J. F. Rurke, manager). —A bill of average quality was presented the past week, to fair returns, the most Ropnlar act being that of Dolly and Milton [obles. Week of 0: Lockhart's trained ele- Slinots, Mny Walsh, Camlllc and Thro, Lu ess, the Three Lclllotts, Golncs nnd Hazard, nnd Four Otis. "Fiddle-Dec-Dee" will pluy a return date week of HI. Ai>n:i. DtHHM.—Mabel Taliaferro, of "The Little Princess," wns In receipt of many bouquets from her old school friends of the Mac Duffee School, of this city, from which she graduated lust June The I'lekle Club, No. A3, wns organized Jnn. IS by Louis Fni-lnn, with, sixty-three mem- bers, and Its room, 03 Gllmore Hotel. Is pleasant nnd attractive. The local members are royal entertainers, as many of the pro- fession will vouch for who nave enjoyed their hospitality. Among those of the pro- fession who nre charter members are : George C. Davis, Lawrence Crane, Harry Eno, (ieorge Cunningham, Walter Johnson, Arthur Scnrie, and Billy inman, while a number of others hnve since been taken In. Tho club Is planning for a dance on April 22, at Highland Hotel llnll The Ladles' Or- chestra, of the Grand Opera House, was re- inforced the post week by Ida Belter, form- erly of the Boston Ladles' Symphony Or- chestra, as trombonist. The orchestra has i cm-lied a high point of perfection Hal King, acting manager of the Academy of Music, I'lttslleld, was called to Rome, N. Y., the past week by the Illness of his wife Tho Culver 'Cyclo Whirl, which caused such a sensation at the Nelson Thea- tre some weeks ago, Is to be taken to Paris ubout May 1. 1'. J. Casey, of 1*. F. Shea nnd coinpuny, will go over to look out for the engagement Sullivan und Keeler, nnd Heviinim- and Hill have Joined Weber's Dainty Duchess Co. ,i Lowell.—At Ihe Lowell Opera House IFty Bros, ft Hosford, managers).—Busi- ness has. been very satisfactory the past weeje, with several high class attractions. Alice Fischer, lu "Mrs. Juck," March 30, had a fair bouse, nnd received much applause. William Morris, In "When We Were Twenty- one," 81, played to good returns. The com- pany was excellent. "Qulney Adams Saw- yer" had a good house and was-well re- ceived April 1, and matluee. " 'Way Dowa East" had S. R. O. 2,- and wns given by u well balanced company. Rostock's Animal Arena gave two performances 4, to largo and well pleased audiences, It being the best of Its kind ever Seen here. Due: Creature nnd his Italian band 7, Oeo. Sidney, la "Uusy Izzy," 10, 11, with matinee. Acadbmy on- Music (C. F. Dempscy, man- ager).—Uuslncss has been excellent the past week. The High Rollers, March 30-Aprll 1, cave general satisfaction, nnd did good busi- ness. The Fay Foster Co., 2-4, had very good business, to well pleased houses. This house will be closed during Holy Week. Boston Theatre (J. H. Tebbetts, mana- ger).—Another good business week Just past, with an excellent bill. The BouscIIb re- ceived much praise, aad the burlesque num- ber was. very well given. Current iMackey nnd Clarke, Darmody, Nora Carroll, Mile. Beth, Bollmare and Burns, nnd Hlgglns arid I'lielps. "The Witch of Salem" will be tho amateur burlosquo number. A sacred con- cert 5, for the benefit of the local Btiiklnn textile operatives, by courtcay of Manager Tebbetts, with a host of voluutcers. Pkopms's Tiibatbb (Billy Nelsou, mana- ger).—Business has been up to the usual high Btnndard. with a very good bill. "Up- side Down" was very laughable. Current: Cora Van Tnssell's Burlesque Co. and olio— The Denontns, Gertie Zolo. Mllu. Stanley, Jessie Sonourc, Lena Madison. Cora Van Tasscll. and the Three Ayotto Bros. After- niece. "King Hobo." _ . Mention!— Lowell Philharmonic Orches- tra. Broil C. Lavlgenr, conductor, gave Its first recital at Huntington Hall 6, Ac .largo and well pleased audlcnco Gold Button Bill's Museum of Anatomy reports big busi- ness, and will stay In town for current week. -.Billy Nelson opens with Pawnee Bills Wild West, ns manager of the down town! show, about May 1.,......Hm Da I ley will manage the open air theatre at Gard- ner. Me- this Summer I'red Smith goes with Wild Bill's Medicine Co. as stage manager on May 1 Geo. Barker will teuTplanlst at Sidney, N. 8., for the Sum- mer sonson. , i Fall River.—At tho Academy of Music (Wm. J. Wiley, manager).—Alice F schcr. Itj "Mrs. Jack," April 1, was greeted by a fair sited audience, and BftTe.porfcct BatUfoetlon. "Qulney Adams Hawyer,'' 4, played to good bMlnesV Booked: V. M. c\ A. c«i». d. "Jolly American Tramp" 10, 11, Ezra heu- rtall, in "The Vinegar Buyer" 13; Chounccy Olcott 15. Robert Edeson 18. , C.vhti) Tiikvtbi: (Al. Uiiyncs, manager). —Business wns excellent hist week, with n goud bill. Booked 11 and week: James It, Watte ft Co.,' MnMey and Mrekhnn. Karl nud Wilson, Tally-Ho Duo, "Cnsto Cottusdy' Co., Ti-nnlogue, nud the klnoloScope. Rich's 'FilrATiiH (A. E. Rich, manager). —The High Hollers Bnrlesqucrs, 2-4, plnye,il to H. It. i). business, nnd presented ft show well worth the patronage It received. ' Tin) two burlesques were entertaining, nnd- tlio olio was Al. One.of the novel and moat taking- featurrs wns the Mnslcal Klelst, whllo Palfrey and Hilton, and Dixon-and Long.arc worthy of mention. Coming: Trqy Athktie Club 0, Kingston Burlesquers 13- 15. Fay. Foster Burlesquem 1(1-18. Shekdy's Tiikatbk (1). R. BulDnton, man- ager).—Last week's business was good, Week of 0: Jennings and Renfrew, Emtle Chevrlel, Morrison nnd Berwick, wirnrd Sisters, Leona Banson, and Edison projectoscopn. Notes. —Frank Mayne. of tho "Mrs. Jack" Co., was presented with a beautiful floral offering by his friends in this city evening of April 1 James Burns, formerly of the Bliou Theatre. Joined the bill posting staff of Uarmini ft Bailey's Circus last week. .... B ulllnton Stock Co. will open at Sheeily's Theatre May-ft,- for the Hummer, and Stock Co. No. 2. In New Bedford, May 2,*>, B. J. Swallow, treasurer of the Lowell Cnsto, was a guest of Manager Haynes during tho past week. » New Bedford.—At tho New Bedford Theatre (Wm. II. Cross, manager).— William Morris presented "When Wo were Twenty- one'.' before .a. fashionable audience April 3. "The Liberty Belles," with Harry Ulltol!, was given tin excellent presentation 4, to the capacity. This house will rcmala dark this week. 8iirrdi's TnRATBR (Theo. B. Baylies, mannger).—Berol and Berol.-ln their novel net, proved the stnr feature the past week. I'd. Gray scored a hit. Colby and Way aame In for liberal applause, and the remaining members were pleasantly received. The current week's bill Is: Fltzglhbou, McCoy and l-'ltzglbbcn, ICvnns and St. John, Miles nnd Raymond, Henry Lester, Lew Wells, May Kvans, and Brody, Fisher and Berg, In their sensational 'cycle whirl. Flowebb' Tiikatiih. —Closed Indefinitely. Notkh, —Plans are being prepBred for the new Bhi'Cdy Theatre, to be erected on Pur- chase Street, and work will commence as soon ns possible The present Bhcedy house will Inaugurate a Summer's season about May 25. It will be managed by 1). It. Buftllnton. at present resident manager of Sheedy's Fall River house Theoitorn B. Baylies, tho resident laausger o<: Hheedy'B local bouse, will, as hist season, (III the po- sition of resident manager at Sheedy's Free- body (Summer) Park Thentre, at .Newport, H. I Wm, II. Cross, munnger of the New Bedford Theatre, also of ono at Brock- ton, Mass., hns. In conjunction with Julius Calm, leased the Tnunton Thentre, nt Taun- ton, Mass., for a term of live years, begin- ning June 1. In the hands of sueh ex- perienced gentlemen tho Tuuntou house should prove n paying venture. ■ Lynn.—At Hie Lynn Thentro (Frank 0. Hnriisoii, manager).—Chnuiicey Olcott ii|t- pearcd In "Old Limerick Town," March :ii), to a packed house. ••Itesnrrectlon" did it fair business April 1, and "in Old Kentucky" .enine 4, to excellent returns. The llur- i runt Comedy Co. (1-11. Booked: Mor- rison Comedy Co. 13-18. Gbm Thkatiib (C. W. Sheafe, manager). —Business continues big. The present, at- tractions are: The Matblcus, the Henderoon Sisters. Elolse Carle, Jack and Hilda Caa- non. F. Alan Coogiin, Charles and Helen Mack, and the bioscope. Thh Womdkbwoiim) (Sam J. Howard, man- ager),—The crowds still continue to visit this place of amusement. This week Dare Devil Llbbey Is entertaining with exhibi- tions on bis home trainer motor "cycle. Nnw Mkoiianic Theatbb, HAUra JV.'asbj. (William 11. Hlckey, mnnugcr).—Uuslncss continues excellent. This week's bill In. eludes: Dna and Dolly .Mann. Martin and Maximilian, tho Melrose Troupe, Al Colo- man, Hlmm-Bouim-llurr, Vera King, Johuson nud Wells, and Reed's komograph. 8AI.KM Thkatbe, Sai.km Mahh. (Harry K. Bced, manager).—Alice Flscbor presented "Mrs. Jack,'' to a large audience, March 31, "When We Were Twenty-one" had a fair house April 1. The Aubrey Stock Co. <)• 11, except 10, when Mrs. Lnngtry will np- Notfs. —Manager J. J. Shay, of Shay's Summer show house, Hnss Point, Nahant, Is making arrangements for his opening, which will tnke place Juno 14. The house will bo Improved throughout Grovor's Gar- den Theatre, Salem. Is closed, but will bo opened April 13, under tho same nianiiKi-- meat i .Jere Grady and Frankle Cur- fionter, with their company, are laying off u this city this week. Tho company will close Its season In the Lynn Theatre. —, » Worcester.—At tho Worcester Thentre (Felix R. Wendc-lschacler, roaoageri.—Kill- Inr, the magician, comes April 0. Mrs. LniiR- trv. In "Mademoiselle Mars," to advanced prices, 1). "L'barty Belles" played to Iiitko returns 2. " 'Way Down East,'' a, had ex- cellent patronage. Lotiiiioi>'h Ofeiia Housb (Shea ft Wlltnn, managers).—Week of 0, Tolstoi's "Resurrec- tion. ' r Last week "A Hidden Crime" ro calved excellent patronage, (leorgo F. Hall, In "An American Hustler," 13-13. Paiik Thbatbh (Shen ft Wilton, raonn- gcrsi.—Milton and Dollle Nobles, In "Why Walker Reformed:" Tom Brown nnd Mist Navarro. Kedcay, Duffln and lledcay, How- ard nnd Burke, Princess Youtakomoo, Tonliey nnd Lacv, Newell and Chlnquella, and Kev- ins and Arnold for week of 0. This house continues to do excellent business. Casino Thkatrb (Davy ft Leslie, niann- ?.er»). —Week of 0: Thompson and Herlda. Cltty Mills, Blny Mason, Annie Lolnnil. J, C. Davy, Annie Marsh, tho Cannons, and Davy's Burlesquers. - . Note. —Mannger C. C. Collin, of the Wor. restor Thentro, has been In New York tlio past week, securing people for his Summer stock company. , i ■ HolyoUe At tho Opera House (B. L, Potter, manager).—Tho Aubrey Stock Co., In repertory, played, to light business, week of March HO. This house will be dork dur- ing Holy Week. Booked: Robert Edeson, In "Soldiers of Fortune," April 18; Morgun & Hnyt's moving pictures 14, Nell Burgees 15, ward and Vokcs 10. Empire Thhatiik IT. F. Murray, mnnn- ger).—The Ethel Dyffryn Co., in repertory, played, to small receipts, last week. This theatre also will be dark all Holy Week. Rooked: "Mickey Finn" 1310, "A Desper- ate Chance" 10-18. Footlioiits, —Mannger Murray, of Hie Empire, bad an operation performed for stomach trouble in a local hospital, one day the pant week, which was successful, and it Is only a question of a short time when the gonial manager will be ns well ns ever. In the meantime his place nt the theatre Is being satisfactorily 111 led by ns- Alstont manager, W. Bunnell George Vogel. of this city, left the past week to Join the Welch Bros/ circus at Lancaster, Pa., as a member of the band. i-ftltcraon, Exrelsor Comedy Four, Frank im,™" »»" •■-: , - y«S5 fjid Co.,nnd Cur..^ Brothers.,, to fa r returns | «l^«Vrrb? , .M o'io. t. MMke'y were excellent. Due: "T)ie Fata Wedding" 13-13, "Ou the Suwnnec River' M-18. A. Paul Keith, the assistant general man W.of the Keith circuit,, who Is abroad, looking) up novelties for presentation In tills Country, has already secured u uumber ut Lawrence,—At the Opera House (Grant ft . Colin,, managers).—-Frankle Carpenter, week of March at), drew very good bittditni. Coming: Katberlne Ilober Co. wwl: of April 0. Sarah Cowell Le Moyne 13, Creatore 14, "The Holy City" 17. Cahino TntATBR (W. L. (JnllSBlier. man- nger)-—lliislni-ss Is very good. Week of C: Wheeler ft Wilson's Heorgla Troubadours, leuiurlng AIL and Mabellu Wilson, I'KXNSVI.VIMA. I'hllnilclplilii— This, the dullest week of the season, Is worked locally by Ihe nre- sentiitlon of two, novelties, "The Kulcker bocker (firI, seen for the first,time here, at the .Walnut Street Thentro, nlul '-The 'IVat-of Friendship," anuouueeu as on en- tirely new melodrama, produced, fur tin:.first t ; me ou any' stage nt the Glrnnt Avenue Thentre. Next week, Easter Week, should brluM a much wauled boom to tho theatres for a short period; after that the length of the season will depend on the coming of warm weather. Acapkmy or Music.—James K. Hacketl, In v "The, Crisis," did nn excellent business nt this house Inst wi-ek. the nudlonces throughout the- week being of such n slzo ■is would have, filled nn ordinary theatre to overflowing, and comfortably tilled- the lilt; Academy. BitOAii Stiikct Theatre (Nixon & Zimmer- man, malingers).—"Iris." presented by Vir- ginia Hnrned and her company, couiIiiiioh as the oflerlng at this house, this bring tho last week of the engagement. During tho past week tho audiences were of excellent size. Next week'brings James T. Powers, In "The Jewel of Aslu." tlAnuioK Ticbatiik (Frank Huwo Jr.,man- ager).—Vloln Allen. In her production of "Tho Eteriml City," \vu» accorded . houses of large size on her return last week. This <\cclt ends tho current engagement. Next week, "The Little Princess.^ ' Ciir.sv.Ni'-r Srnnirr Oil'M. HrtTM (Nlxori & Zlnimei-nian, uinungers).—"Tlu! Sign of the Cross" Is the otrerlng for the current week nt this house. . pluylng at popular prices ranging from Uo cents to medullar. The return engagement of "A Chinese Honeymoon" was entirely successful, tho offering attracting audiences of gratifying size. Next week, the Mask nnd Wig Club, In "Sir Robinson Crusoe," an offering of local Interest by the Students of tlio University of 1'ennii. Chertnet Si-REirr Tiihatuh (NIxor A Zim- merman, ninnnget's).—••When Johnny Conica Marching Home"- closes Us engagement nt this house this week. Business continues of satisfactory size. Next-week brings "Tim Silver Slipper." This Is the Inst booking fur this house for the season, and the length of tho run will pruhubly depend on tho weather. WALNUT STREET THEATRE (Frank lloWC Jr., mannger).—The Alfred E. Anroiis' Mu- sical Comedy Compuny, In "Tho Knicker- bocker Olrl, begins an engagement nt Oils house this week which Is expected to lust for a cuiisldernblv length of lime. Among the principals of tho company are: Will II. Sloan, Felix lliiney, Edgar llnlstead, J. Al- loa Prclsch, Will Armstrong, Jack HulTnel, Dick Lee. Nvillc lleiiuniont, Aldft Hernial, Grace Belmont and Alice Clifford. - The sec- ond and lust week of tint engagement of Dnvld Wnrlleld, In "Tho Auctioneer," showed good prollts. Auditorium (Stair ft Havlln, malingers). —Williams and Walker furnish the enter tnliuneiii at this hnusn this week, appear- ing Willi their company In "In Itnlu.iney." Lust week llnverly's Miistodnn Minstrels fur- nished ft capital entertainment, nnd was rewarded with liberal pntronnge. Park Tiikatiih (F. G. Nlxoa-Nlrdllager, mannger).—"The Biu-Boiunster," which was n successful offering at the Broad Street Thentro lost, season, begins u fortnight's en- cngcnicnt nt this house this woek- Liuw turnouts wero witnessed every night Inst week, when Joseph Hart and Currlo lie Mar, In "Foxy Grandpa," furnished imlei-ln.iuneiit of an, excellent description. Kellar Is an- nounced for Monday, no. National Tiieatrh (Joseph M. Kelly, man- ager).—The Smart Set, headed by Ernest I logiin nnd Billy McClnln, furnishes the enter- Inlnment at tills house this week, while for next week Is iinnoiinecd the mulotlrniun, "A Child of tho Streets." . With "Tlu; Fatal Wedding" as the card last week tho Iioiihu was kopt illled by Interested patrons. Pkoi'I.k'h Tiikatiih (F. (I. Nlxon-Nlrdllnger, manager).—"Her Marrlnge Vow" holds 11 in hoards this week at this house. "Mcl'iid- den's Bow of Flats" was the offering lust week, und had a somewhat stormy engage- ment. On Mhndny night a number of Irish- men started a small riot by hurling eggs'and vegetables oa the stngi', and tho pcrforiiiiiiim wns stopped until a squad of police arrived nnd nrrested soma eighteen of the disturbers. Despite this unfortunate occurrence His house wns crowded throughout the week. Next week, Joe Welch, In "Tho Peddler." Kensinuton Theatre (John Hart, laiinn- ger).—Two plays oro offered for the enter- tainment of tho patrons Ibis week: tlm llrst threo days of the week "A Man of Mystery" Is the bill; for the balance of Ihe week, "A Dumb Witness," "Truey, tho Outlaw," Is iiiinoiinced for tho coming week. "Gypsy Jack" proved to bo n popular olTerltig Inst week, aad enjoyed n prolltnblu week. I'diiei' win's THEATRE (Miller ft Kaufman, managers).—"The. THcnt o* Leave Man" is engaging the attention of the playcrx of tlm slock compnny this week, lu "The Secret Dispatch," last week's bill, Hie members of the compnny bad plenty of opportunity to distinguish themselves, mid tho liberalliy of the putronnito nnd applause showed that they had fully availed themselves of them, "Theodora" is In rehearsal for tho coming week, GiRAitn Avenue Tiikatrk (Miller it Kauf- man, managers).—"Tlio Test of Frloiidslilp" Is the offering this week by tho stock com- pany. It Is announced ns an original melo- drama, by Doro Davidson and Frederick Dona, now given its first production on any stngit. "Tho Price of Peaca" Is the melo- dramatic offering underlined for the coaling week. "The Dnnltos" wns capably per- formed last week, to the satisfaction of au- diences of goodly slzo. Giiand Oteiia House (0. A. Wcgcfarth, mannger).—"Tho Jolly Musketeer" la the of faring this waek by tlm opera company nt this house. "The Wedding Day" received capital rendition Inst week t.v tha company, and the performances ware liberally patron- Ired. Delia Fox did not appear, owing lo Illness, It was announced, her part being inkca by Grace Cameron. Next week. "The Highwayman." Keith's Bijou' (John Ketrans, manager). —"Men nod Women" is the offering tills* wook by tbe stock company of thin linus!i. though the company Is now almnst entirely now. In now Includes, beglnnltig Ibis week: Henry Kolker. Ailco Johnson. Harry Illake- uiorc, Barry O'Noll, Jane Irving, Frank Me Olynn, Verno Cnstro, Mmllo Collins, Taylor Holmes, Frod Sutton. Helen Bcauinont, Bar- ry Horning, A. II. Van Bureii, Joseph Onl- lirallh and Lucille Hholby. For nett week "A Night Off" Is announced. "Christopher Jr." was the offering last week by the old stock compnny, and (hoy delighted tha well filled houses with this chnrniing comedy. CoMJMUtA Tiikatiih (Ifpiaclo Mortliistll, manager J.—"Tho Long Strike" Is tlio offer- ing this week by Carrie IlndcllfTo and her stock company, with "Woman Against Wo- man" to follow next week. Tho patrons, In goodlv numbers, attended the performances last w«ik. and displayed lively Interest In the porformnlicoa of "The OctorooU." Sta.miaho THeatiib (Darcy k Speck, man- agers).—The patrons oro entertained tlilo week by the stock company In the melo- drama. "Jessie James." "Devil's Islnnd" wns the offering.last week, and made a powerful appeal to the patrons. "The Shamrock" \* In preparation for the coming week. _, Arch Street Tiibatbb (Alexander Wurs- tcr. manager). — Tlio German company, which has been so successful at this lioitso this season, hns as n repertory (his week "Ilnbeimter." "Bacho," "Charley's Tante" and "Fedora." ■ ,..„.. Kami's New TlIKATM) (II. T. Jordan, resident manager).—Tom Butler nnd Frank Caldwell, on the cyclocirclus, nre at the bend of the current bill at this house, belug followed by.tho Great Uohlln, Eva.Williams mid Jac Tuckei',' In ' "Drlf twootl;'' Gqorgo Felix* and Bydla Barry, In "The Doing of Johnny Jones;" l'ormnne 'Brothers, Miles- Nlavordalo ' Quintette, Murphy'and Sinter, Murphy and Wlllnrd, 'Nicholas Larklns, Adair' and Dahn, tho Do Muths, Adabilnl and Taylor; Pelol, and the vltngrapli. Eleventh ; Street Oit.ra Uoiihb (Frank Bitoiont, manager),—"Tho Hoodoo Docior'' nlul 'Medals for Mothers" am ln»lh continued ns tho prlaelpnl features of the 1.111 this week, ns both were received with screams of laughter last wrek. With the addition of new songs and specialties the bill Is n most attractive one, and sum to meet with tho approval of tho patrons. • •LtcBP»i-TiiEAYlin-(,ltihti O. Jcrmon. man- ager).—The World Boaters bo'ds the boards (bis .week, 'appearing lu n delightful pru ' KiYimme of "liurlcque nud vniirlrvlllo. Wat- son's Amerlcnii Bnrlcsquers conies next week, The t'toiiinus was welcomed by large houses Inst week, and fully earned success.- TRncADEBO (Flnyd Lnumnn, iftimRger).— The. Spider anil Fly Burlesque On. holds tlm hoards nt 'this house tills week. The'per- formance Includes two i-nloyahl* biirleRi|iies nnd nn attractive olio, (Urard's Intcrucean Miirlesi|iiers appealed In a. progi.imine of merit Inst week, and f"lly root trn! expeetn. lions of tho filled houses. • Hiinn'h Stmi Tiieatiin (Fred -Waldtnann, manager).—Hose Sydell's f/sMOO Belles furnishes the enterinliiuient at Ihla house this week, the perfnrinniice consisting of a bright nrrny of talent In the olio, and tho farce, "Married Mnshers." Tho patrons turned out In force last week, and gnvo hearty nppmvai lo the fare provided by the Vnnlty Fair Bur- lesuuei-s. Next'week, Hie Imperials. Ninth ami Aih-m Mhjipi .m ((.'. A. Brnden- burg, manager).—At this house, which is doing Its usual highly pruntnhlc business, hi (lie theatre this week the prournmtne In- cludes the production of "lUiieht'tird" ou the (ineogrnph, Ilnrry and Wolfnrd, Arelilo Roper, Mnrshnll mid Lorraine, Colo nnd War- ner, Murray nnd Martin, mid Luna Cooper. In Hip curio hall the features-ai'as Ward's plan I at Inn minstrels, the Dexters, second sight: Stnnley, Iron Jawed man: Casper, simp king; Hlg. Ferrari, rut circus; Harvey, equilibrist, and John Thompson, blind check- er player. Notes. —1 login-v Dougherty's benefit takes plnee nt Iho Eleventh Street Opera Hnilso on Thursday night, 1(1.. ;.. Niton It Zlinluer- tunn are organizing a special company to appear In "Miss Hob White." It will piny a Into Spring engagement here and begin a tour In Ihe Fall, It Is iiauoiiiieed Hint A. T. JnmcH hns leased the Emplra Theatre, at Frankford, Philadelphia, for n term of years, nud nfler extensive Improvement| nre made will open It lu the bull lis a first class family theatre. 3. Hani Worrell will be resident munnger, and Slnlr & Hnvlln will have exclusive control of the bookings, .,. Willow (Irovo Park Is lo open for Hie sensim on lleeoriilli.n liny. Ci-enioi-e will Itnvtr his liniiiiii llniid tiii'i-n for slxleeii diiyx, after which coiuo Vlelnr llerliert's Orclloslra. tile Kilties Build of Canada, Clarke's I'rovUlctirn Band, the Buys' New York Symtihoiiv Or- ehcslrn, under Hie dlreeiloti of Slg. Plnlu; tho British Ouiu-ds Hand of Italy, und Snusn's Bund, Among the principal of Ihe new fenlures will bo n rninplote roprenotiln- tlon of a conl mine nud breaker, through which patrons will bo taken hi mine cars Tbero are to bo no per- foriiiaiiecs on Hood Friday at L'oicpnuuh-a lll.il (be lili-aril Avenue -mealies, Hie ilnr- rick and Walnut Street Theatres, nnd at tlm Columbia Theatre Fnrdlnniul Slrnus, an niiiiiiie at. the National Thentre, will hnvo a beneilt lit Hint house on April 17 Tho effort lo suppress the peiToriuanco of • McFiidden's Bow of Flats," at tho I'eupln's "MeFaddeu's Bow of Flats," nt tin* People's, hurling r-ggs and vegelnbles nt the perfonu- i'I'h, resillled In tho arrest of eighteen nieu after a sniiad of pollen had been Miinuioneil to quell tho dlstiirliniice. Theso men wern hound over for trial, and tlio grand Jury Iii.h found trim hills against, them, .lames Brndy, who plays Kerrigan, Ihe cop, In lllu pnrformniico, Jumped oh* tlm Nlugo nud mixed up In Hie indue Monday nlglit. nnd In* Is now hold under .fl.r.iiu ball under n counter charge of iiHsniilt and buttery IndgPil nglllllst hlin li- John McVey, una of I bo clghtucu men nrrested. ritlKimrir.—Kvfli tho very wai-m wcnlh- er of the week ending April -1 hnd no effect III diminishing tho (iiiinensu ntleiidnuco' nt our loinl I ben I res. Ai.vitv Tiibatrh (Nlxoo fc Zimmerman, innimgiirs).—"King Dodo" received Us llrst production hero (I, and will hold tlm boards ono week. Virginia limned presents "Ills" HI, for tlio first I line born. Klliel Horry- lliui-o gathered them In like a young sexton up to 4. Iluoii TiiEATim (It. Gullck, manager).— "Why Women Slu' 1 will occupy tlio singe foe onii week, commencing (I. The llenrt of Maryland" for ono week, commencing HI. "The Volunteer Organist" played Ids last tune here 4. MMI'IRI! TltEATHH (10. J. McCllllOllgll, lllllll- inwir).—Dan and Chnrlcs A. Miihoii have >i big ndvniieo sale for "lludolpli and Adolph," which I hey prcsn -1 nnd which will which I hey present 0, for tho firm tlmu here, will ulvo lilnro VI to "I'lekliiga from Puck," llfnck l'ldll und her tn.iibii. dours enlei-tnlned Immenso houses during Hi week ending -I. in nddlllnn to iniiiiiiglng tin- M nip I re Theiilre with a liberal li.v nud enter- prise that hnvo miide it on» of \Uv most popular and successful combination houses ill tills country, Manager V.. J, McCiilloue.h will hereafter control (he destlnfes of Hie Bnu.lr.) Hotel, In iho same building. Ills brother, Dan McCiillougli. tretiHiircr of (he Kiiiplru Thentro, will bo Its business malin- ger. Mnnnger McCiillough lias wlp-aed n con tract with Stair 1 Havlln to piny lln-li- ill- trnctlntiH for a period of two yenra from next Juno, Giiand opeiia Hophe (Harry Bnvls, iniin- ager).—"Children of the Uliolto" wns put on (I. for the llrst tlmu here. "D'Arcy of the Guards" Is uiinouiu-ei] to follow It HI, Tolstoi's "UvMurrcutluii" closed a big two weeks' run -I. AvuNini Tiimatiih (Hurry Davis, mnnn- ger).—For tha week beginning tl Manager Davis aiiiiniiuccH : Valei-lo llergoro, Mldglev and Carlisle, Lewis nnd Ityan, Wilton Pros., Agnes Mahr, Will F. Dniiny, Irene Franklin, Carter Do Haven Trio, Al, II. Hiirton, Mar- garet Scott, Crawford nnd Duff, Al, Waltz, Hie Hlbioiis and the ctiKiiiiatottrnph. Stand- lag room only was tho rule last woek Hanky Williams' Acauejiv or Mimic (Hurry W. Wllllums, malinger).—Al. Beeves' Big (.'o. in-rived (l for a week's visit. Tho Thoroughbreds gavo a lino nm-fsrainuce, to bunions" audiences, Inst week. DiiqtiKHKR Theatre (Harry W. Williams, mimngor).—Creasy and Dane, Julia Kings- ley nud Co., Hilly Van, Hal Merrltt, Billy !(. Clifford, Carleton and Term, Isnioy llnskel 1 , Bellman and Moore, Swan and liaiuliiiiil. Mllsworth and Burt, Newell and Nlblo, ami tha klnetograph for the week boulniilng H. Business continued plii'iir.inniinl during tin- week ending 4, tha Orpheuin .Show havliu proved n big winner. DUQUKH.S'K (UllllENH (A. S. McHivlgnii. mannger).— ICvci-ythlng Ih cherry ripe foi- the sen sou of grand opura io bo given bv Maurice Gran's company from tlio Metro polltnit Olinrn Houho, New York. ... T.i, -I and Sin. Tim season will be under Hie lorn I iiiimngeinenl of Georgo If. Wilson, ns unuiil. Palmh.— Tha many friends of Hint well known mannger, Frederick M. McCloy, for several seasons mnnnger of the (Iriind Opera House, sympathize deeply with hlin In tile sudden death of his wife, Cleonfta Andcl-sou McClov, n non-professlnnnl, which oi'i'ttl-red lit the family resldniiee In tlm Must Mini I, after a brief Illness. -Mrs. McOlny Is.sur- vived bv her husband and four year old sou. Julia Ulug, tlio chartulug vocalist, Who