The New York Clipper (April 1903)

APBIL 18. THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. 183 new mu- Prlnca .„„of the Lyceum, the Gaiety, the Globe V a,s[ ?L rtlvmnic, end with no prospect ot **4 \ be ,?nKce them hot the Now Oalety. "* i» s Cwr;Uiat this magnlflclent " "JKtrt! Tm not long to be alone In lu new theatre » «»» A J! W1 .|» - corner of tho ■""-^u.ion from Murray Canon for a thee- » com ^?Lted only from Mr. Saunders 1 by a trt fffirlcanboM to be called the Waldorf. ffiheWeefHod playgoer this district, a*. GS thnieh It be, Is, of course, much leas lra l.nlMt! than Piccadilly Circus or Lelces- ffiEmm, butfor those'living In the East ,er i in the Northeast It is obviously much WJ '.aLt it will be Interesting to see &w far this eastward tendency Is carried »«r!d^rde 8 "wfnhr.ngoutan e , ,2\ nfece hy Leslie Stuart at the I If WsW Theatre on Saturday,, May 2. The ?,,le of the play Is as yet undisclosed. Ap- lirenty this Disposes of the proposed pro- ftcllon of Madam Sbeny at this house. Maude Adams, who was a short time ago ■- inndon perfecting her arrangements for ftAext season, the*exact details of which however, have not yet transpired, has left Km for Egypt and the Holy Land, where ISewl I stay until the middle of May. there- after returning to London prior to starting f<,r Two m of , 't*e latest addition* to the cast or »h« nrlnclpals of the new piece which Tom n.,18 will produce at the Lyric Theatre on Aorll 26 are Colin Coop and Tom Terrlss. fieasrs Owen Hall and Sidney Jones' must- «l comedy will give opportunities to several mil known people who have been absent from London for some time, and to some who are new to metropolitan playgoers. Imonr tbem are: Ruth Vincent, who, since her last appearance at the Savoy, has been ■tudvloK in Paris; Norman Balmond and Ida Blanche, who baa not been seen In Lon- don since she was at Drury Lane some few Tears back. Among the newcomers la trivia Sablsnc, a Parisian, who first studied In Italy with Alexandre Bust, then returned to I'arls, completing her musical education at the Conservatoire under Duvernoy. Henry Arthur Jones has an article In the current number of The Nineteenth Century on "literary Critics and the Drama." A new play, in four acta, entitled "A World of women," by F. A. Scudamore, Is to be produced at the Grand Theatre, Ful- nam, on Easter Monday. As a result of bis recent visit to Olympla, the home of Buffalo Bill's Wild West, the tine bus presented Colonel Cody with a splendid souvenler pin studded with dia- monds, having In Its centre the king's cipher end surmounted by a representation of the rojal crown. In a graceful letter which accompanied fhe gift Els majesty expressed kls pleasure at witnessing the performance, snd referred to the great delight which the children of tho Prince of Wales derived from the visit. As many alterations have yet to be made on the stage nt Drury Lane, the exact date of Irvine's production of. "Dante" still re- mains undetermined. The date, as at pres- ent fixed, Is April 28, and, curiously enough, tbat la alio the date on which the auc- tioneer! are to sell Sir Henry's old home, the Lyceum. Messrs. Harrison and Maude have secured tbe British rights of "Le Secret de Poll- chlnelle,' the comedy by Pierre Wolff, Just now plavlng to enormous business at tbe Oymnase In Paris. Dclrnore and I.ee have been welcomed en- thusiastically In the provinces on their re- turn from America. Their act Is In demand and they are to be congratulated on the alt 'round excellence of their work. Howard Thurston, accompanied by his assistants, Clarence Robertson and Walter Loiudorf, sailed today for America. Thurs- ton's big magical act has been secured by Mr. Keith for America, and It will shortly open In Boston. Thurston has contracts to return to Europe after a abort season la America, Mike S. Whallen Is playing at both the Oxford and the London this week. To see bow far ahead of his British brother the American comedian Is as a story teller one has but to drop In at the Oxford and see the turns of Mike Whallen and Charles Sweet. Both being the star acta on the bill, they come too close together to do either of them Justice, but. notwithstanding this, each one does so well that neither could do better. A case relating to contracts with mana- gers baa Just been decided In the courts here which should have much Interest for American performers playing "turns" In London. The London Pavilion, limited, sued Florence Balnea for breach of contract, claiming damages. Miss Balnes was en- gaged for a period of alx weeks, beginning In the end of September, 1002, at a salary of £10 per week, with engagements extending over a number of years. The case for the defendant wo* that the time for her tarn was changed during her engagement to 6.40, an earlier turn, and.that she was thus com- pelled to follow a somewhat similar act, so that her performance was minimized In con- sequence. She also pleaded that her time was cut down to five minutes, which was inadequate. The company held that they naye the right to change the time of any performer at their discretion, and around an tee issue of the case really revolved. The judgo decided for the plaintiffs, but on the question of damage the Jury awarded the tavillon only one farthing. However small the damages, the decision stands, and from nenccforth a manager may put his biggest act on to open the show If for any reason it so pleases him, unless a contract to the contrarv exists. Charles T. Aldrlcb opened successfully at tho Krnplro on Monday night. Although PRIM his absence from London I have seen SIL ,rlc " a . copied by many Inferior per- formers his reception was excellent, and there can be no doubt about his popularity <vi? , g noUM on Leicester Square. n„.„i tfR T. 4 Buckley are the stars on the "oyal bill this week, and their act seems to KJ as strong as ever. O'Brien has a couple r?. w i J .°. k08 tnat wcnt wlth a war- ■ill ett ,? n 9 Hazard, who are meeting wiiy a well deserved success on tbe roatf. 339 ,ronl Belfast: "We opened here last ■PiftOTtw the three principal features. tm. i * d tne Bhow ana mine a terrific bit. il„ i tto rD < ore tha n we expected with our SSffiiS , act -. a » we know the Irish love Star, DubH 111 " D ' NeXt WMk We plaF th * Ah«i le, ' con,er *° Inndon from America la thL n S me,er ' wno contemplates astonishing an?! Hi £9 SB » n «w «U"e. °« hypnotic &U££V s, « h t "how. He has arranged S the *Sm Week * n exnlb,tlon of hu powers ssSSfin a 'lS Kenton have been specially tbfir 8 ^ for , th8 Buffal ° »'» Snow. *rhle Is til, .^ cond week »t the Metropolitan, and wm SI e met there with their usual suc- th« i!nT,7„ contenl P lBt 8 * vl »" shortly to a ihi„ tei s ' at ea, out, as they are booked Eel'"J? co ujtry until 1806, they con only 'oo* forward to a short home season. on «W *£ ■ ,ar s"e number of Americana now the ?„™< Bla *o Who wl " vl «'t America during KolCJ ? l Sf B V aaitT - On June 8 Polk ana will M , n B I kn<r &, e 8l<M »n, «nd Tucker and Fay Kin™ &", New York - TuXr°J. nel '.«cent partnership Kay and faramri . ?. & m P»ctlcally continuously order I,! !il h ?. ve n, " , 9 ^<"i aate » ln homes ?nVi 0,r o tlnle tor tnelr »"»t to their Paul ir^S 8un "ner. Hon renrSll* &* . Mr ' Pelber ' tne A ««°cla- fiw%SSS*@ '? ^n«on. naw been very l««d ana »S*.i. llnport ' nt act « noth In Kng- SnE on ib * coaUnent for the Keith clr I'hroso has considerably Increased the drawing power of his act since he disposed of Its mfatery. Mile. Ktta, who Is doing the disrobing act at tbe Albambra, a la Charmlon, Is draw- ing big audiences to that house. w My prediction made some time ago that Mr. Pickering would be the man to succeed Mr. Slater aa manager at the Albambra bas been, verified. The house, as well as Mr. Pickering, Is to be congratulated. Clayton Jenkins and Jasper are still at the Hippodrome. Their long stay docs not seeip to hnve caused their act to lose any of Its attractiveness. Barton and Ashley are this week on at the Tlvoll at 9.30, tho vtar tarn, and their suc- cess hai b«en doubled lu consequence. Re- cently the Tlvoll has been getting the reputa- tion of being the hardest bouse ln London to please, but the exponents of Canal Boat Pa! have found the way to tickle It. May Kdouln and Fred Gdwards are also at the Tlvoll with their old sketch. This lt> really a Bketch with merit and Is acceptable In whatever house It Is plaved. Norman French Is at tbe Pavilion and also at the Middlesex this week. ' His dancing Is always a strong draw. Happy Far.ny Fields continues at the London and also at Collins" this week. Bbe Is the star feature at both places. Stanley and Wilson are In London, at the HoUoway Empire. I regret to hear that Miss Wilson has been indisposed recently, and on three occasions Mr. Stanley had to work alone. They go to America shortly after one of the pleasantest trips through England and the continent ever enjoyed by even a tourist Intent on pleasure alone. Charles Leonard Fletcher opened at the Palace, Manchester, on Monday, and, accord- ing to the local papers, made an exceedingly favorable Impression upon his audience. Gillette, of Kelly and Gillette, met with an accident during the performance of their act at the Empress, Brixton, last week. Gillette was standing beside the springing billiard table to ensure the safety of his brother artist, when he received a knockout blow from the knee of Kelly on the termina- tion of bis double somersault. He fell to the floor, dazed, and the curtain was rung down, but happily he recovered and pre- sented himself to the audience, wblcb re- ceived him with several rounds of cheering. He has now entirely recovered. World of Players. —Marie Fountain Theatre Co. Notes: We closed an engagement last Sunday night at Galena, Kan., that extended over twenty- seven States and for a period of nearly two years. Without a doubt, we played to more business than any similar organization play- log the South and West during that time. Miss Fountain went to Lake Providence, La., where her mother la very 111, and, owing to tbat fact, we were compelled to finish our Galena engagement without our star. W. F. Crockett went directly to New York, where he will enter vaudeville with his sketch, en- titled "At Cay Coney." Bentham and Free- man, and Joe and Polly Ann Brock go with the Lloyd Center Stock Co.: Geo. Donahue and L. B. Bowie go to their homes for a rest; Al. Beasley bas signed with Levy's "Faust" Co. for the Summer season. Mr. Fountain shipped his car, scenery and ef- fects direct to Clinton (his home), and will begin at once to book his big band and or- chestra repertory show for next season. Noth- ing will be spared to make It one of the strongest companies In the country, with a new line of plays, special printing and scen- ery for each niece presented. The season will open In July or August. Al. Beasley has signed as agent, making his third sea- son with tbe Fountain enterprises. — Frank H. Stowell writes: "My Spring tour of 'Ten Nights in a Bar Room' will close April 16, at Cresson, Pa., after a tour of the smaller towns In the soft coal country of Pennsylvania. Our company, while num- bering only ten people, all told, gave uni- versal satisfaction In each town. We did not break our bouse records along tbe line, but added one more figure to several 'Tom' records wo found standing out promin- ently on house books, and I am so well Im- pressed wltb my first season's success aa a manager that next season will find me among the larger one nlgbt stand managers. Dur- ing the Summer season I shall handle tho press work and contracts ahead of Lea iiros.' Consolidated Shows." — Notes from "A Messenger Boy" Co.: C. P. Coast was suddenly called home to Pennsylvania on account of the serious Ill- ness of his mother, Mrs. Sweet. After thirty-six weeks of success he concluded to clos9 the show for tbe rest of the season. — Notes from T. H. & Q. W. Wlnnett's "New York Day by Day:" We closed a record breaking season at Columbus, 0., on April 4. We often bad the 8. H. 0. signs out, and made tbe "banner weeks" at several largo cities and the larger one night stands. Half of tbe season bas been return dates. We are turning away time for next season, and It looks as If three companies would have to be organized to supply the demand. — Notes from the Star Dramatic Co.: We are In our thirty-nfth week ot continued success, and business so far this season has been tbe biggest in the history of tbe com- pany. Our repertory Includes soma of tbe best known dramas, and Is augmented by high class vaudeville and specialty features. Our star, Mr. Btraasburg, Is a favorite everywhere, and Is the recipient of favor- able comments from both press and public for his clever work. The company will be larger and better than ever next season, and Is now booked nearly Bolld for 1003-4. Our roster Includes: Abe Lewis, Rich, Stone, Amla Storey, Bertha Helen, Amy Mullln, Snm Gooday, Arthur Lentz and Mr. Wlllett. Ex- ecutive staff: Cbas. Btraasburg, manager; Stanley Lambur, treasurer; Clarence Day, advance agent, and Orvllte B. Taylor, busi- ness manager. We read tbe Old itHi.iAin.ii every Sunday. — Notes from tha Southern "Peck's Bad Boy" Co., C. F. Brotherton, proprietor; Fred W. Gee, manager: We have been ploy- lug through the Southern States to record breaking business, doing capacity every- where, and pleasing the people. Five peo- ple left very suddenly, but they have been replaced, and the show Is better tbaa ever. Roster: Fred W. Gee, manager: Win. Ml • liken, stage manager; Thomas Clegg, musi- cal director; Harry Iteavey, business agent; Kissinger Sisters, Dorothy Uorr, Florence Randall, Ada St. Albans, Minnie May Col- lins, Little Ollle Collins, John 8. Davis, J. J. Winters, Harry Burnham and W. D. Col- — Alda Lawrence resigned as heavy wo- man with the Dot Carroll Co. March 7, to open her second Spring and Summer season with the Jack HoeOler Stock Co., as leading heavy woman. Jos. D. Clifton is stage di- rector, and June Agnott leading Mbm — George H. ftlcketts and wife <"■''£» Conway) are ln tbelr thirtieth week with the King Dramatic Co. They are re-engaged under the same management for tbe Sum- mer stock, at Harrlsburg, Pa. — Notes from the Lyceum Stock Co., E. O. Grossleun, manager: On'Thursday, April 2, at Odessa, Mo., Chas. B. Mills, of (his company, was married to Gertrude Miller., a nonprofessional, of Westflold, Wis. Miss Miller arrived at 1.4S p. M., and they were married Immediately upon her arrival, ft the Methodist Episcopal parsonage. The happy couple have the best wishes of the entire company. Master Bobble St. Clair, three nnd one-half years of age, la making a hit everywhere In bis singing and cake walking, being one of the youngest child per- formers before the public, also playing all tbe child parts wltb the company. — Notes from Henry W. Savage's attrac- tions : George Ade his written a new song for "Tbe Sultan of 8ulu." It Is called "D. 8. A.," and was sung by Maude Lillian Ber- rl. The music was written by Alfred O. Wathall, who wrote all tbe music for the opera. Tbe history of the Caatle Square Opera Co. this season Is marked with the greatest run of successes since Its manager and proprietor, Mr. Savage, first conceived the plan of grand opera in English. Bines tha opening ot Its annual engagement In Boston the company baa played to greater receipts and won more unstinted prnlsa than ever before. The organisation has Journeyed Into new territory, and has been received everywhere with the enthusiasm tbat marked Its Eastern reception. This year tha Castle Square Co. has gone as far South aa Louis- ville, West as far as Kansas City, and is now In the Northwest for the Orst time, playing a month In the Twin Cities. The great demand In St Paul recently lei tb* management to put on a Wednesday mat- inee of "Lohengrin," the bouse being en- tirely sold out, at advanced prices, resulting In making a new mid-week matinee record for the Metropolitan Opera House. A new edition ot "Peggy from I'arls" has been In- troduced by George Ade at tho Studebaker Theatre, In Chicago, and the changes are credited by Chicago critics with having ma- terially Improved the witty musical comedy. owing to tbe Immense success tbat has marked Its run at the Studebaker Theatre the engagement baa been extender! another month. Boston will not have an opportunity to witness "Peggy from I'arls" until the middle of May. In New York there Is the lasting hit at Wallack's Theatre of George Ado's merry musical satire, "Tho Bultan of Huiii." whlcb, It la announced, will remain In New York through tbe Summer season, when It will, according to present Inten- tions, be followed at Wallack'a by "Peggy from Paris." "The Prince of Pllseu" has scored a pronounced hit at the Broadway Theatre. — Notes from tbe earner Stock Co.: We have been enjoying unusually jood business during the Lenten season, Borne changes havo been mado recently, preparatory to our Hummer season, which opens May 11. Among the new arrivals axe C. Townsend levin and Helen Aubrey, who Joined at Olovcrsvllle. Manager Webb has engaged Iola 1'omeroy for the coming Bummer and for next season aa one of the features of his attractions. Numerous novelties will bs added for tbe opening of our regular season. Arrangements have been completed whereby n In) .if ill... an ilMl. ««— i_ _— . if, a list of plays entirely new In repertory wlfl be presented, and each will be given a com- plete scenic production. Thos, C. Byera bas boon retained for the Bummer season ss busl- tflARIOIf BHIRLHV Began her theatrical career In 1899, In Buffalo, N. Y., with a stock company. Later she Joined Daniel Bully's Co., creating the role of Nellie Derkln, In "Tbe Parish Priest.' She then played Nora, In "Sporting Life," and this was followed by an engagemoot with Wm. A. Brady's " 'Way Down ESaat," wltb whlcb sbe remained for two seasons. Miss Shirley possesses a pleasing personality, a Duo stage presence, and her advancement In the profession has been well deserved. — The Wills Bros, state that the Frank- lyn, Pa., B. P. O. Elks, Lodge No. 110, gave them quite an ovation night ot April 7. They turned out In a body, bringing their wives, and nearly tilled tbe lower portion of the house. They presented bouquets to tbe fol- lowing ladles: Mrs. J. B. Wills, Mrs. Leola Itaymond, Louise Mink and Pearl Perry. They are all In the ladles' sextet, whlcb has made a pronounced success In every city this season. Tho Elks of Fraoklyn were so delighted with It tbnt they secured the consent of tho Willis Bros, to reproduce It when they give tbelr annvnl minstrel per- formance In May. We bad another surprise on April 6, when a large box of Sowers was delivered at tbe theatre. It had come from Mcadvllle, Pa., from the members of the Academy ot Music, and contained a floral flece for each member of the company. luslness is big, Lent making no difference to us. — H. W. Tennant and Louise Averlll (the Tennants) close a two years' engagement with tbe Howard-Dorset Co. May 9, and will return Kast for a four weeks' vacation. They rejoin the same company on June 7, In Bloux City, la., for the Summer stork and for next season. Their act (moving pictures nnd Illustrated songs) bas been well re- ceived all along tho line. Miss Averlll bas playing while Mr. Tennant has acted as treasurer been playil ngem-e and soubrttte roles. wltb tbe company. — Dan S. Holt, the "Georgia cotton l-lossom," musical and singing comedian, will remain with the Mabel Paige Co. untal the close of tbe season, when be will go to his home in Vlnevllle, near Macon, Ga., for tbe remainder of the Summer. Mr. Holt lias signed for next season with Henry F. willnrii lc Co., as a special feature with tbelr Northern show, which opens Aug. IT, at Wllkcsbarre, Pa. — Cliff Grant writes: "I am nci wltb a well known author ln view of having a sensational malodrama written, founded on tho Burdlck mistery. 'Queen of the Highway' Is still breaking records. Mr. Wal- lick will launch a number of new record smashers next setson." — Gladys Bears has Joined BJImer Wal- ters' "Millionaire Tramp" Co., to plsy tbe soubrutte part and do her specialty for tbe rest of tbe season. — Aubrey Stock Co. Notes: We open In Montreal on May 26 (Indefinitely), with "Devil's Island" for tbe opening bill. We will also present "Tho Dangers of Paris," "Money Mad," "Tbe Fire Patrol" and "The Land of the Living." — Elma Gillette writes: "I am at West Iloden for a couplo of weeks, and will leave for New York City about April IS. While here I have managed to get Tai ciirrai, and so keep posted aa to things on the •Itlalto.'" — Starr Comedy Co. Notes: We are In our thirty-first week, and business baa been running along very evenly wltb us. While we have not been smashing records or stand- ing them up every night we have had our share of One business and given entire sat- isfaction. We have averaged one matinee a week the entire season, and the hearts of the little people attending have been made glad by the gifts of pretty souvenirs. In two Instances we not only 'stood them up," but bad to place children on the stage. This has been the most successful season we have had la ten years. A careful attention to the claims made by the management has gained the confidence of tbe people, and suc- cess bos resulted. — "Mickey Finn" Notes: Business bas been excellent, and In Scranton and Wilkas- barre we were record breakers. Our return date ln Betblehem waa big, and press and public proclaimed tbe sbow far superior to our first visit. In fact, It Is now better than at any time since Its opening. The work of Perry and Leonard Is well received. Eddie Russell also comes In for a big sbara of the honors. The company numbers twenty- two people, and we carry a carload of scenery. — Paula Edwardes bas been added to tha list of stars who will be under the manage- ment of Sam 8. A Lee Shubert. As the first vehicle In wblcb to star Miss Edwardes Manager Sam 8. Shubert has accepted "Winsome Winnie," the book of which was specially written for Mlsa Edwardes by Ed- ward Panlton. . Tbe music la by Jakoboirsky. — Homer R. Barton, late of "The Dice of Death" Co., will spend bla Summer vaca- tion at tbe home of bis parents In ~ City, Mo. — Notes from tbe Gonlde, Condlt A Mack Co.: Business at Atlantic City, N. J., was at top notch. The company made an unqualified^ bit, and Young's Pier Tbcntre was crowded at all performances. Our Phil- adelphia engagement was marked by ca- pacity business. Tbe Kensington Theatre was sold out, matinee and night, and the public set their seal of approval upon both plays and players. The Interpolated vaude- ville was heartily received, (be two Alar- cons and Bessie Overton being accorded re- ceptions at every appearance. Our big feat- ure act, tbe Bio Hassan Ben All Troupe of Arabs, roused spectators to enthusiasm, snd their dangerous acrobatic feats won tbem many recalls. Tbe press credited us with being one of the best organizations of Us kind on the road, and the aim of tbe man- agement Is to maintain the high standard they have established. An order has been placed with a well known playwright tor two new plays, to be used next season. They will be invested wltb elaborate scenery, and tbe productions are destined to create sen- sations ln the dramatic world. The roster Is as follows: Jas. Garalde, Ble Condlt, lieu F. Mack, Lillian Morey, ICmraa Warren, lies- ale Overton, Madame Fernandez, Ulcbard Leighton, Percy Warren, Tom Maskell, Bob Hrlckson, James Phillips, W. D. Brown, Frederick R. Taylor, Ilarry Waldron, tba two Alarcons, Carlos Fernandez, Hammad Ben Yedcr, Gaahmon Ben Abdullah, Berlgo Tlputlp, Brohlm Bujma, Uousan and Llmlia, Darbey. — Ed. H. Lester, manager of Sullivan, Harris A Woods' "Road to Rula" Co., writes as follows: "We have Just closed a season of thirty-four weeks, and one of tbe most prosperous that I have ever experienced In the show business. We opened Aug. 10, 1002, at Wilmington, Del., and closed at Ot- tawa, Can., on April 8. We bare played successfully, having only lost two days, and havo bad quite a number of ssnsatlonal ex- Berlencea We made a Jump from Akron. '., to Chicago, arriving at 8.86 v. w., and opening to a 4 o'clock matinee. We have' traveled from New York to St Louis and Milwaukee. Our business throughout tbe season bas been phenomenal, and In my whole experience In the show business I have never had a more pleasant engagement. We have made very few changes ln the company. Harry Fields and wife, who played leading comedy roles for twelve weeks, were replaced by Ilarry Walters and Anna Wllks. Next season this firm will have ten shows on the rosd, and all will be equipped In the best possible way, Tbev will carry a carload ot scenery ana new ef- fects with each production. Our season was to close In New York City on March 28, but by tbe burning of the Toronto Opera House and 'The King of Detectives' we made a further lump of ten days, playing In Mont- real and Ottawa." — Notes from the Yale enterprises: Chas. H. Yale's theatrical studios and warebouaes, In Philadelphia, are preparing tha complete outfits for a number of attractions for next season, among whlcb are: "Tbe Way of tbe Transgressor." "Tbe Men of Jlmtown," "The Lyndon Bank Robbery," "The Daughter of tbe South," an entire new production of "The White Slave," two productions of "Uncle Tom'a Cabin," besides entirely new productions of "Tbe Evil Eye," 'The Devil's Auction," and for Al, H. Wilson, In "A Prince of Tatters." A large force of scenic artists, under tbe direction of Arthur J. Overpeck, the general superintendent, are kept busy with these productions. Mr, Yale last week made a tour of Inspection of his road attractions, going to Milwaukee, Wis., to confer with his partner, Sidney B. Ellis, and arrange the details for their Spring tours. From there be went to Adrian, Hlcb., where he spent several dayswlth his "Devil's Auction" Co., and then paid a flying visit to "The Evil Eye" Co., whlcb Is touring New Englsnd. — Eleanor Morton, after a successful sea- son wltb tbe "Lost River" and tbe "Yon Yonson" Cos., bas closed wltb tbe latter company. As Harcourt's nephew, Roby, In "Yon Yonson," she reports having met wltb great favor. — Mrs. Christine Herrlck Van Vechten cel- ebrated her sixty-second blrtbdsy on March 26. She received presents from Ihe ladles of the "Down Mobile" Co., of which she Is a member. — Notes from tbe "A Rabbit's Foot" Co.: Business bas been good so far, and tbe abow la giving satisfaction. We are In our seventh montb. ncss manager. — Wm. Kralce has closed with the Ed- wards stock Co. and Joined tbe Hherrnau Comedy Co. for tbe rest ot this season. — Manager Edward Wertley, of Greens- boro, N. C., writes: "My -sd.' In last weeka Issue of Tn» Ci.imon proved more than profitable to me. The progress on tho now theatre here is moving fluely. It will be one ot the finest In the South, snd will bo ready to onon by May 11," — W. K. Mnxnm and Ulttle Mae Mnxam closed their season with Robert Sherman's My I;rlend from Arkansaw" Co. on March ? 0, j. Tn .E7 wl " "Pend a few weeks In Clave- '»nd. They wrlto that this bas beon one of tho longest seasons In tbelr experience, opening last July. ' .^Tn. »• .. fr ? m # 9 onroT * Mack's Com- edlans, P. V. Craft, manager: Business dur- ing Lent bns been big, and the popular comedians, Conroy and Mack, will cloae tbs season with their balance on the right aids of tho ledger. At Scottdale and Connells- ylllo our business waa enormous, and at Orccnsburg, on Monday night, Manager Cur- rans 8. ft. O. sign was brought Into use. Our genial manager, P. p. Craft, will loave us In Johnstown. Pa., on April IB. and Join Indian Bill's w/ld West, as press sgent — Dads Boy" Is nearlng tho close of a successful season, wltb Veva Vane In tbe ili..o" s-' a i Dil BS p . ar ?£'' "M Mt c °p 5 llluo. is the hit of the sbow. Levi i, Jacobs are proprietors and managers. „^ I K , ? ra " arrl ««n signed a contract last week to appear next season und«r the man- agement of Llebler A Co. Mr. Hnrrlgnn has written a new play, In whlcb he will be presented by his new managers. The date of the Initial presentation Is fixed for the first week In December, In somo city outside \WS l°$- . ilr ; na "l*'"»'» contract wlib Llebler A Co. Is for a series of years. Tha Bi '» "i** f ? ur , ac ' conudy, located on the Hast side, the locale of all the moat suc- cessful g tho Ilnrrlgan plays of /ore, and the music has been written by 6ava snd George Brnham. Tbo organisation will be a large one, the productlou will bo staged by c M „nd l , I c I t , e r d r 'R ^ blm n,I *" *■* ■ K —-Notes from Chester's Comedy Co,I Wa are touring Missouri, and packing the houses to their capacity. The H. It. 0 sua was (•■splayed five nights during our week's e" gngimo.it at Ash Grove, Mo. We have one K ,?, " tron « e »t small shows on tha rosd. 1 lis Chcutor Tiros., Georgo and ICugone, have consolidated tbelr two shows Into ono sbow, and wll open ttolr Summer season under now white tents at St, Louis, Mo„ May 2. Our roster Is as follows: Cbostor Bros., pro- prietors and managers; Mrs. Myrtle Chos- 155. W9M Tbotaa * l-ynn, musical dlrec- i ffijL- * "''I. moster of properties; Daniel Harris, master of transportation; Jos. West- rich, leads; Pansy Keltner, leads | George Chester, comedian; Edgar- It. Keltner. Juve- nlles and comedian; Kugene and Myrtlo ffififWHSF? Oeorge J. Frank, heavlVs; Lg**LJg y i fi wng and da.,co soubrette Ed. Maley. Dutch comedian; Baby Dotty Hfflf-'' f« b „'»'? X ntt i * ui apeclaltlei: lOthel Dillon, fantastic dancer; Frank McNalr wlro act and Juggler. We bav™"calved the endorsement of Ihe press and public In evsry i°„^ n -.n We «»t Tns/oi* llnuABLi on Situ? day, and. needless to say, It la a most wel- co.no visitor. — "Face to Face," a melodrama, In four w , a ?L *..ft. "?,. 5™^ performance on any a age at the Club Theatre, Joplln, Mo„ on i 1 n '2 ( af T 0rn .^, n 3 A P. r ". 2 ' wlth th » following ??i" : . Jick , """Oolpn. I'erce H. Beaton ; John lllgglps, Prank O. ireson: Bol. Qoldstlene. Frank Owen; Timothy Mcdulre, Gordon P^? y ; u,. Ill f. nar<, l Curtail, Will 'LLadsiy ( "Chuck" Connors, James 1'lamont; Dan "lake, Oscar A. Plata; Mary Wallon, Mln- nle Hoffman: Mrs. Nellie lllgglni, Emlllt Woodward; Rose Glbl.s. MattleGoodrich. n -'Note» 'rom tbe Nelly Lyons Healy Co.f We will close our season Msy 1, and open our next regular season about tbe middle of flS5 u, i!. SLPfS" ol « D . t • 1 «" Ml M Clear. Hold. Pa., broke all repertory record* there, closing our engagement to 8. It, 0. Aa Jack Bhepard, Hiss Ilealy bas received enthusi- astic praise nil along the tine. This play will be one of our features next season, no expense being spared to put It in correct •tyio. — "The Power of the Cross." with Osr- £?„ d , a °- d » a '■? PUSS* UBdc " the manage- merit of Hush A Weber, will close Its long and prosperous season la Newark week of S!"',M. 8, u. No , ,t .. WB,on .J ,u,n ■ Weber will provide Mr. Gorton wltb a new production. now being prepared. •hm7. wv 'Mo *l**« the. following from Utlra, N, Y., under date of April «: "The Koiir Cohans' new show. 'Running for 832. sSc^Sl!': ,OD,,ht ' "* d wa * * Mn "- n t ~T. J * c !f .YM'te bas been engaged by De !&*»»£ % 01 V it Pi. a » Juvenile %ads with Br" Hi k .* r?** ,? tock Co - »t Bloomlngton. II., while Ms wlfo (Jean Harlan) wlllplay IngenuM with the same organisation. — Waller Mack Is with tha Vernon Stock Co., wblcb will close season on May a.