The New York Clipper (April 1903)

APBIL25. THE 1STETW YOEK OL.IPPEK. a 9 — George Fawcett announces ■ the lease /„,. « MODlementary Bummer season of KrfVoKni Hoase, In Baltimore. The LSfoS atfli regular theatre, Cbsse's. win KJI» on April w, and on April 27 his rir«s. reorganised, will go lnto*Fords. The irsf prrtuctlon will De "Romeo; and Jo- el" with Percy Baswell as Juliet and •rank Glllmore as Romeo. Later the prise B2? "The Favor of Mm Queen," wift be P " n at Ford's. Meanwhile Mr. Fawcett En.renewed his contract at Chase's for next seasSnTand bU company will continue !hi>ro as In tho paat. "The Favor of the oueen," by Roy tflenaahaugh, of St. Louis, cett play conteet, has been finished, revised, ■nd will go Into rebearsnl at once for early production at Ford's Opera House, where It in be alven on a lavish, scale. Percy Has- m%B wMl Play the principal part, while "rank Glllmore, De Witt Jennings and the fun strength of the reorganised company will be seen Hn the production. Mr. Jen- nlngs will create the part of Shakespeare. in addition to the permanent stock In Bal- timore, at Ford's this Summer, Mr. Faw- cett will have two stock companies operat- or in the South, and these, with the ■tarring tour of Mary Shaw, In "Ghosts," will elvo him four companies. A section of the George Fawcett Co. will play Atlanta and Birmingham this Bprlng and 8ummer, headed by Grace Kimball. Wallace Worsley will be tue leading man. Another company will alternate between Norfolk and Rlch- m ^-Messrs. Reed A Herman write: "Leo- nold Line, who Is appearing as Herbert Woodbrldge, In W. A. Brady's "Lovers' Lane,' will be starred next season under our man- agement,.In a repertory of plays. Including: flamlet,' 'As You Like It? 'The Lady of Lvons,'"'The Marble Heart,' 'Romeo and Juliet,' etc. The tour will begin at Troy, ' '_Notes'.from the Stllman Comedy Co.: We are playing to good business, at ad- vanced prices, through Maine and Nova Scotia. This Is Mr. Stllman's third season through this territory. He has secured the, following people: Ketcey Conboy, J. A. Griffin, Ernest Thompson, Sam Waldron, Harry Kvans, ■ Theo. Price, Nellie Stllnells, leads; Mazle Douglass, Mabelle Hathaway, Aiine Evans, Master' Basil, Baby Vloiette, and Mr. Conboy's trick dog, Ping Pong, as the mascot. W. A. Wesley writes: "From my recent two 'ads.' in Thb CtiPPBB I received over forty answers for Summer engagements, and will manage the Academy of Music at Pitts- lield, Mass.. for Wallace A Gllmorc. This theatre will keep open all Summer, playing opera, repertory and vaudeville. I am at present.-managin* the Cumlngs Theatre, at t'ltchburg, Mass." _ — Gentry Stock Co. Notes: Burleigh Cash and Hallle Tarver closed with this company March 80. -Warren Catterlen replaces Mr. Cash, and Geo. O. 1411 replaces Miss Tarver, S8 pianist.' Harry Fernandez closed April 9. Howard Benton has Joined In bis place. Frank Moore Is also a recent addition to the company. Our recent Cupper "ad." brought us' scores of applications. Impossible to answer all letters. We are now In our thirty-fourth week, and are booked solid through the Summer and Into next season. The company at present numbers fourteen people. — Rosle , Palmer, wife of Frederick Ntcholls,' of Jsmes K. Hackett's Co., pre- sented her husband with a baby girl on April 13, at.their home In New York. — Henry B. Harris bas engaged for the support of Robert Edeson, who will use "Soldiers of Fortune" for the first half of next' season, the following players, many of whom were associated with him In - the original production at the Savoy Theatre: Ellen Burg, Harry Harwood, Dorothy Ten- nant, Edwin Brandt, Frazer Coulter, E. W. MorrlBon. Sidney Alnsworth. Ira A. Hards, Macey Harlam, Richard Sterling, E. V. Whltty, Byron Ongley, Thomas Lawrence, Lawrence Bheehau, Gabriel Ravenellc, Har- rison Ford and Lillian Sullivan. — Mrs. Mary Louise Durlee Jackson, who dlei} of bronchitis In London on March 7. was born In New York about sixty-five years agq, and was the widow of Harry Jackson, once stage manager . for the Parepa Rosa Opera Company and the Drury Lane The- atre, In London. — Agnes Ardeck has gone to Europe, hav- ing sailed on Saturday, April 11, to select the costumes for her production next sea- son of her new romantic drama, "Under the Royal Oak." The costumes, It is announced, win be made In Paris, and there will bo special scenery for each of the four acts. "under the Royal Oak," which treats of the love of Louis -XIV of France andLoulso de.la Valllere, was out for a preliminary tour last season. Miss Ardeck was the star of Maurice Campbell's road company for two seasons, In "Mistress Nell." ■J- Edwin Weaver reports a pleasant and successful season of thirty-four weeks with the; Harris-Parkinson. Stock Co.. and has stin six more weeks, which will close the season.' Mr. Weaver will go to Ft. Wayne, Ind„ where he takes charge of a Summer stock' at the Broadway Theatre. — Notes from M. H. Curts' Dramatic Co.: We.are touring Nebraska from West to East, and will cross Northern Missouri and play through Illinois during the Summer. This company never closes. It Is becoming better every year, and Its financial success keeps nhrcastof Its dramatic ability. Following 1b the roster: M. H. Carts, E. F. Roberts, Will Lyman. T. B. Hitch, E. II. Smith, Laura Curts Yolande Redding and Marie Harris. — Joseph M. Hollander Is In his thirty- fifth week with the Pete Baker Co., as mu- sical director.. „,— Chas.' D. Perkins signed with the Western "For Her Sake" Co; on March 24, tor the dual roles of Ivan and Nicholas,' re- placing Harry. Pemberton, who returned to St.'Louis. -»■ Notes from the Harry Lawrence Co.: »o- opened our Spring and Summer season at Plymouth, Mass., April 9, to the capacity of .the theatre. Botn star and company made an excellent Impression, and Manager Petty requested a return date for next sea- son. We carry, one of tho best balanced companies now playing repertory, as well as [ino vaudeville features. Roster Is as fol- lows: Harry Lawrence, sole owner; Harry -uarkbam,. manager; Tony Brunette, repre- sentative: O.. L. Jenkins, stage ' manager; aiico Collier, pianist: Dave Flaher, carpen- ter; L. c. Kpehlor, Victor De Lacey, Clyde HoWrts, George Fuller, Clara Hubner, Mil- dred Hopo, Mae Fuller. Ida Mae Farrlngton, and Master George, "the dancing wonder." „.— While resting at his home last week thas. Karroont, of the "Break for Liberty" ,£■' *S? 8 ""de * member of the B. P. O. Mks, No. 141, of Troy, N. Y. .—Notes from the Lyceum Dramatic Co.: "n April 9, at.Hartal's Opera House, Wa- n i'-V, "*• ' h ' 8 company presented, for tho urst time upon any stage, Louis L. Clemens' uT.i ve J" c * Colonial romance, "In Days of ino. Tim performance was an artistic "•cress,■ being elaborately staged and cos- • iinisd. our new leading Tody. Maudn Ktobcr, created the role of Margaret Fey- fflji atlil at once sprang into popular favor. •Mr. cietnans portrayed the character of Jiarold, Peyton, a patriot. In an excellent manner,, and their work in the third act Ji™ Pronounced the best ever witnessed In that city.- M -L A1 I<* Lewis closed with the LllHan BffiHE Co. at Kansas City. April 5, after «wl r '5 Ye i w * eta i « Arabella Ouahley. In Tb« shadows of the Gallows," and Is rest- ing other home In Chicago, rr^iii EL A 8nton "nd^aby John Oongh E MlfdjWl fg Mr. Wood's new production, aSSnSElS'f Honor." this making the «"td production by them this season. ..vT^Jf*?.!?" SMS F - Wlllard writes: Mabel Paige and her company are In their third week <,t the stock engagement at Newport News, Vs., and the venture bas J2 FferB i. " ucce »"- Miss Paige has made the hit of her successful career here, and every evening the house Is packed to tho doors. At the matinees Miss Paige holds her receptions and shakes hands with her legion of friends. Messrs. Wlllard & Co. are bard at work on their two new com- panics, which take the toad the coming season, and the scenic artists are hard at work preparing very handsome scenery for both the companies. Miss Paige will, as '.""■.V..! 1 * 8 . 0 ner own *ompany, which opens In Wllkesbarre, and the Southern Co., the Paige Comedy Co., will have at Its head the well known comedian. Thos. E. De Pew, who has made a host of friends through the ?.°. nth « wn "« touring this season with Miss Paige," — Ward and Vokes next season will offer the public one of their best efforts. The Slece has been written for them by David «j Wolf, a newcomer In this field. . — Walsh and Starr will close with the Aubrey Stock Co. at Troy, N. Y., April 2B. They have been with the company for the past three seasons. „—Matt. Kosher, representing Sullivan, Harris A Woods attractions, writes: "As the season Is drawing to a close It has been proven that this season's business Is by far the most profitable the firm has ever experienced. The Road to Ruin,' which closed a thirty-five weeks' tour at Ottawa recently, came In with a profit of almost fifteen thousand dollars, and the show had been out four seasons In the popular priced houses. 'The King of Detectives' Co., until its destruction la the Are at Toronto, was another large financial success. The rest of the present season's attractions controlled by- the above firm will not close until the middle of May. Next season's outlook Is very encouraging. The season, with very few exceptions, is booked almost solid for the different attractions, of which there will be fourteen, several new productions being numbered among them." - — Frank I. - Frayne, comedian with the Hadfleld Stock Co., bas been re-engaged by Manager Hadfleld for the Sumner and next season, 1003-4. The company Is now in Its forty-sixth week. —Allan Curtis, who played Hebrew char- acter with Ward & Vokes. was taken 111 April 10, and Is in a hospital In New York. — "The Catnippers," a musical comedy, received Its first jublic performance by the Hasty Pudding Club, of Harvard, at the Hasty Pudding Club Theatre, Cambridge, Mass,, evening of April 18. — Notes from the "Two Jolly Rovers:" We have had the S. R. O. sign out nearly every night since we came back into Kansas. M. 8. Klrkendall leaves for St. Louis shortly, to Join the Sells & Forepaugh Circus. Mason and Fllburn loin in ten days. Bromage and Clark are still a big hit everywhere. Mabel Glllln Is playing Lola Milton Klrkendall's part,, end getting fine press notices every- where. — On March 20 fire damaged the New Grand Opera House, Mt. Sterling, Ky., to such an extent that Manager Wllkersonwas compelled to close his season. The opera house Is now being rebuilt as rapidly as possible, and will be ready to open Aug. 1, and when completed will, It Ib announced by the management, be one of the finest opera houses In Kentucky In a city of 9,000 population. Manager Wllkerson will play first class attractions. — Notes from Jas. W. Evans' big produc- tion, "At Valley Forge." Eastern: We closed our season of thirty-six weeks at Elizabeth, N. J. Mr. Evans goes to his borne at Onaloska, Wis., to fit out his Sum- mer shows and look after his circuit Inter- ests. The star, Frederick Montague: the leading lady, Blanche Alexander, and Kath- erine Glenn go to Chicago. Harry P. Dewey will summer at Detroit. The heavy lead, Ralph Lewis, and B. J. Barrett go to New York: George M. Hays, to Northampton, Mass. ; Cbas. J. Luckey, our genial stage carpenter, to Lacrosse, Wis., and the others, here, there and everywhere. We have bad a very successful season since Mr. Evan's assumed the management, and next season will see "At Valley Forge" rewritten, with a'. larger cast and mounted new In every way. Next season nothing but week stands will bo played. — Ethel Milton, soubrette of Blancy's Stock Co., Newark, has signed with Hart- ley McCullum's Stock Co., Cape Cottage, Maine. • " — •'The Peddler's Claim" Co., we ore in- formed, has been received with marked favor by .large audiences at the Bijou Theatre, Chicago. After playing several of the prin- cipal cities the season will close early In June. — The Weavers are In their twelfth week with J. C. Lewis' "Si Plunkard" Co. ' The company will close Its season April 25, at Sioux City, la. — P. J. and Lydia Kane will close a suc- cessful season of thirty-eight weeks with the Bennett-Moulton Co. at Asbury Park, May 0. Lydla Kane and Babv Viola will spend the Bummer at Mrs. Kane's homo, Davenport, la. . > — In Vienna an Important- circular was Issued last week by Premier von Korber, revising the rules regulating the censorship of plays, which have been practically un- changed since 1860. One of the provisions Is the creation of censorship councils, to which, condemned plays must be referred. The censors are forbidden to revise or alter plays, but are only permitted to suggest alteration to the authors. ' — Notes from Corse Parton's Road Stock Co.: From our recent "ad/ 1 In Thb CutW, for a vaudeville a*t for April 20, we received dozens of letters from some of the best acts In the business. It was bard to make a Be-, lection, but we finally decided on Wlncher- man's bears and monkeys, as that act is. entirely distinct from the rest of our special- ties, This 1b a list of the specialties we will have on oar return date at Peterson, N: J.: Frank Lynch, buck and wing dancer; the Rutherford Sisters; Moshler's trained bag punching bull terriers, Ave in number; Harry McKee, lightning change act; Laura Com- stock and her boy trio, and Wlncherman's. trained bears and monkeys. The Paytou Stock Co. will apoear In drama. The com- pany closes in May. Miss Prlnghvand'her husband. G. Faith Adams, will immediately go to their home in Knoxvllle, la., for the ummer. — Fritz Adams Is playing the Juvenile lead with the "A Gambler's Daughter" Co. (Western), opening In Kansas City April 6. — Notes from the Hastings Stock Co., May Hastings, proprietor; Francis |I. Shrelner, manager: we open our Spring and Summer season at Watseka, III,. April 20. and we are almost, booked solid through Wisconsin and Minnesota, playing many fair dates. Our company is one of the strong-' est Miss Hastings has ever had, and we ex- pect to do a fine Summer business. Wo are- negotiating for a sensational melodrams, In which Mlas Hastings will slar, and wo aro busily booking time for next season through the South und West. W« will wry-com- plete special scenery for this bill,- and fif- teen acting people, with two men in ad- vance. Our roster for the Hummer season Is as follows-. Frauds II. Shrelner, mana- ger: May Hastings, proprietor; James Walls, stage manager: Paul Defray, musical di- rector: P. A. Phelps and wife, Faerie Town- «»i.rf Graco Meredith, Clyde Tressel. Wal- ter Thompson, Raymond Wells, • Stanley Walls, and Harry Stevenson, In •dwni*. — P. P. Craft, manager of-Conroy and Mack's Comedians, reports big business .at Orcensbiirg, Pa., week of Aorll p. Mr. Craft will be with Indian Bill's Wild West this season, as press agent — Notes from the Mamie Fleming Co., W. H. (tracey, manager: Onr road season Is rapidly drawing to a close, finishing In Port Chester, N. Y., week of April 27. It lias been one of the grandest successes, both financially and socially. Our week In St. Jobnsbury was the largest ever done by a repertory company there, and our visit to tbat city was a grand climax In the way of a reception and concert at the Avenue Honse, given by the proprietor on the Sunday evening before our departure. Business at Claremont, N. II., wan a surprise to us, playing there Holy Week to the capacity at every performance, and booking for return next season. This week, at Saratoga Springs, Miss Fleming has made herself a great favor- ite with the people, and we are playing to one of the biggest weeks ever done by any popular priced company. Miss Fleming and Mr. and airs. Gracey are the guests of Fred Mallory, treasurer of the theatre, and were treated to a grand drive over the entire city, visiting the Yaddo, the Saratoga race track and other places of interest. Mr. Mallory also tendered them a reception and supper after the performance on Friday evening. Week of April 20 we play our return engage- ment at Osalning, N. Y., and the entire bouses for Mondsy, Tuesday and Wednes- day are already sold out. After the Port Chester engagement Miss Fleming will open at the Kensington Theatre, Philadelphia, May 4, for an indefinite run, producing, for the first week, "Princess of Patches." This Is the third engagement of our company at this theatre during the present season, and we are booked in a number of the Stair & Havlln houses for next season, with one piece. Manager Gracey la arranging for the strongest plays for next season, which will be mounted with flno scenery. Time Is nearly all booked solid in tho best cities. — The "Katsenjammer Kids" Co. played Kewanee, III., March 27, to capacity, turn- ing over five hundred people away. Malle Little, of Little and Prltzkow, was with the company, and as Kewanee Is Miss Little's home her host of friends gave her a warm welcome and a fine floral piece In the shone of a lyre, four feet hlgb, with the words, "Welcome, Malle," In the floral piece. — Van K. Boyd has Jollied "An American Gentleman" Co., playing the parts of Mr. Hathaway and Mr. Meredith. — Butterfleld & Bromilow's "Her One False Step" will be produced by the Owen Davis Stock Co. week of May 4, at the Baker Theatre, Rochester, N, Y. — Notes from the "Only a Shop Girl" Co. : We are In our thirty-eighth week of a highly successful Beason. Since the curtain rung up on the Initial performance at Pater-son, N J., Aug. 1(1, the business has been phenom- enal. A return engagement at the latter town, and also at Hartford, Conn., resulted In packed houses, everything being sold out far In advance, notwithstanding the fact ot It being the last week In Lent. Lottie Wil- liams, the little comedtennp, who Is starring In this production, has in the short apace of one Reason established for herself a reputa- tion as a publico entertainer that la sur- passed by none and equaled by few In the profession. The attraction has to Its credit more records for large recelntB.tban any now playing the so-called popular* price circuit. Miss Williams, after the closing of her sea- son on May 2, at Proctor'B Fifty-eighth Street Theatre, New York, will sail for Eu- rope, accompanied by her mother, to enjoy a well earned rest. This engagement will com- plete a season of forty-one weeks that Is gratifying to the management In every re- spect. — Klaw A Krlanger's production of Georgo V. -Holmrt and Edward E. Hose's comedy, "John Henry," with Dan Daly In the title role, will receive its premier in Philadelphia, May 11. After two weeks In that city It will be presented for a run at the Herald Square Theatre, opening Monday, May 26. — Notes from the llickman-Bessey Co., under the management of F. F. Parker: Our return dates through Iowa have been much larger than our previous engagements. We closed a week's engagement at Knox- vllle, Is., to a banner business. Went from there to Washington, la., and hold the record of the house for a matinee. Played Ottumwa, la., April 6, at the Now Market Theatre, when, although being Holy Week, our business was so large tbat the other theatre closed and refunded the money on Friday and Saturday nights,,. We opened.In Oskaloosa, la,, April 18 (In tho rain), to H. R. 0. Our business this season has been far. beyond our expectations. We start out early next August, with u new company, new scenery, new plays, etc., and will play our old territory. We closed our regular season In Oskaloosa, la., April 18. — Mae Sherwood, who played one of thn principal roles with "A Turkish Texan'" Co. during the present season, has resigned her position, and signed for an Important part la a musical comedy for next season. Miss Hhcrwood sails for Europe) on April, 00, and will devote the Summer months to study, returning to America early In Au- gust. — While playing In Kansas City, last week, Tim Murphy received the news that the new country house which he'has- been bulldlni[ on Ills Long Island place was de- stroyed by fire Easter Monday morning. The loss Is estimated at nearly'fio.ooo, -ex- clusive of Insurance. Mr. Murphy, last month, sent to his house a carload of furni- ture, rugs, dishes and wardrobe,- besides a valuabls collection of theatrical prints, pro- grammes and photographs. These had not been unpacked, and were all destroyed. A caretaker was In charge of the house. No cause bas been assigned for the source of the fire. — W. B. Patton, In "The Minister's Son," will close a thirty-eight weeks' season at Mlddletown, O., April 25, The roster: Ma- cauley & Patton, proprietors; J. M. Stout, manager; J. It. Sumner, Btago manager; ]■:. T. Wllnon, advance; W. B. Patton, William Macauley, J, M. Stout, E. T. Wilson, J. R. Sumner, Lou Htreeter, Leo Kendal, Joe F. Duval, R. E. Worthnm, H. S. Cray, Ida Flor- ence Campbell, Louise Foster, Anne Hamil- ton, Elizabeth Boss and Agnes Lane. Tho past Beason has been, we are Informed, an ex- ceptionally prosperous one for this young star, and next season will open at Chicago, on Aug. 0. "The Little Homestead," from the pen of W. B. Patton, will be produced by the same firm. The attraction will be managed by William Macauley, and tho tour Is now being directed by J. M. Stout, — "A Hot Old Time" Notes: Our season closed at North Adams, Mass,, on April 18, after a prosperous season of thirty-one weeks, It will go out next season In better shape than ever, and the season has been booked In week stands only. Sam M. Dawson goes to Join the Pawnee Bill Wild West. This will make his third season with the show. — Edgar Helden's "Peck nnd His Mother- in-Law" Co. closed a prosperous season of thirty-five weeks, at Youngsfown, O., onApr'l la Mr.Selden will begin his next tour on Aug. 22. — Notes from tho Chasc-Llster Company: We will open a short stock season at Rock- ford, 111., on April 27. In addition to their repertory companies Chase & Lister wilt nest seiiHon put out Mark E. Swan's comedy, "A Runaway Mulch," featuring Clint and Bes- sie dobbins, for the territory west of the Mississippi. Thn present season has been one of the most successful in the history of the company, which will close May 23. — J. Harvey Cook will present bis play, "An Actor's Romance," at the Empire Thea- tre, Pittsburg, week of April 27, under the management of II. W. Taylor. The Cook- Church Stock Co. will close It* seajoauof, Ihlrty-flve weeks at Washington, Pa., April 2C.' , —Edward Harrlgan, who Is to be starred under Tilebier A Co.'s management next sea- 'son, his named his new play "Under Cover.'' — Manager It. A. DuBola writes: "Every- thing Is progressing nicely for my Verna May Co. fur next season. Timo Is nearly all filled In some ot the best towns In Ohio, West Virginia and Western Pennsylvania. Miss May was In Now York City last week, where sho was busy selecting and purchasing her wardrobe for next season. Sbo will have a surprise for her many admirers; I have also purchased a beautiful Shetland pony for her to use In the elaborate production of 'Cinderella.' I have secured, as a special feature, l'rof. Harry Garreu, the whistler and Chinese Impersonator. I bave also slvned May Walters for leads, Will Peters for principal comedy, and W. O. Chamber- lain for leading man. Mr. Melville Is at his home, busy with the construction of scenery for this production, I will spare no money to make the Verna May Co. an attraction that will win merit and make money next season." jjjjjj 57 SoWT" Milton Aborn writes: "The Abort! Opera Companies, the Hrst of which opened Its Spring season at the Grand Opera House, Philadelphia, on March 10, have met with DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. enthusiastic receptions everywhere they h&vo played so far. Tho company which opened In Toronto, Can., at Shea's Theatre, April 13, met with a rousing welcome. The seat- ing capacity of the theatre was not only completely sold out, but the standees, at both matinee and evening_performances, on- tlrely filled the house. The press of To- ronto was unanimous In praise of the com- pany and production, and the public has voiced Its approval by a crowded attend- ance; This was the second of the Aborn companies to open for the Spring and Sum- mer season, with ten or a dozen more (in as many cities) to open at various times between now and the Orst of July. The company at Chase's Theatre, Washington, opened for an Indefinite season on April 20, and,' If their success at that house last year Is any criterion, their run there this season should extend far Into tho hot weather. The Cleveland company will Open at Chase's Empire Theatre, In that city, on April 27, In The Serenade,' and tho one af tho Orphcum Theatre, Brooklyn, will open May 18. The Aborn enterprises for the Spring and Summer far surpass anything that has ever been attempted before In this line of amusements, involving the purebnso of a number of modern operatic successes, such as 'The Serenade,' 'Rob Hoy,' 'Tho Wizard of the Nile,' "The Wedding Day, 'The Jolly Musketeers,' 'Tho Highwayman' and several others now being negotiated for, Including scenery nnd costumes with nn ag- gregate value of considerably over f 100,000. About 500 chorus people and,over 10O prin- cipals will be utilised In the Aborn opera companies," . - . .. Max Hlrschfeld, musical director of the Lcderer enterprises, Is the latest acquisition to the staff of Jos. W. Stern A Co. The orchestra at tho Central Theatre, San Francisco, under the able direction of Fred G. Knell, has a reputation for carefully se- lected musical programmes; these Include se- lections from Bnglander's "Sally In Our Al- ley," "The Kagamufflns," by tf. It. Henry; "The. Mocking Bird" Selection, by A. B. Sloano; "While the Convent Bells Were Ringing," by Hoden & Witt; "Maybe." by Geo. ltosey, and "Under tho Bamboo Tree," by Cole 4 Johnson. At a minstrel performance given recently at tho Barton Opera House, Fresno, Cat, Williams A Walker's "When It's All Goln' Out and Nothin' Comln' In" was sung, to the delight of the audience. Primrose A Dockstader's Minstrels delight their audiences with tho fine rendition of their musical melange, Including: lioden A Witt's "When tho Fields aro White With Cotton," Cole A Johnson Bros.' "Mandy, Won't You Lot Me Be Your Beau?" "Oh I Didn't Ho Ramble!" and "The Old King Never Touched the Ground." Rosenfeld A Solman's "la the Valley Where tho Blue- birds Sing," also "I'm Goln' to Live Any how Till 1 Die." Mme. Lillian Blauvelt will sail for London on May 7, her present concert tour In this country ending May 1. Mme. Blauvelt opens In opera at the Covent Garden tho first week In June, as Marguerite, In "Faust." During the season She will appear as Juliette, In "Romeo ot Juliette;" Zerllna, In "Don Gio- vanni," and Mlcaela, la "Carmen." Sho bus not decided whether sho will return to America after her season In opera, or remain In England until the opening of her sixth annual concert tour In Great Britain, Oct, 10. She In already booked tor apiicnrancea in all the principal cities in England, Ireland. Scotland and Wales. On this tour sho will be accompanied by her own company, com- posed of several celebrated singers, among them Andrew Black, English baritone; Muriel Foster, contralto, and William Green, English tenor. Tho now building of M. Wltmark A Sons Is nearlng completion and plans are now being discussed for tho dedication ccromonlCH. On the day of the opening the business will be a secondary consideration, and tbe many guests who are to be Invited for the oc- casion will enjoy a Sow of good will and a musical symposium of unusual diversity and charm. Old and new song successes will be played by a large and speclnlly selected orchestra, and Victor Herbert has Bremised to write the dedication march, [andsome souvenirs are now being prepared. Theodore Bendlx, at present the musical director with Anna Hold's Co., bos been en- gaged by Henry B. Harris as director for tho Hudson Theatre, New York, which will open next season. Mr, Bendlx, besides being a director, Is well known for tbe many suc- cessful Instrumental novelties which ho has composed. The committee of arrangements for the dedication of the new building of tho Colum- bia Club, of New York, has scheduled a most unique programme of toasts to be given In honor of eminent public men. As each name Is suggested, tbo orchestra will ploy music appropriate to tho toastee, and mlggestivo of his colling or persona] predilections. The air to accompany tbo toast to tbo President will be "Sly Own United States." Robert Orau has perfected the dotslls of the tour of Adeline I'attl, who will sail from Southampton Oct. 24 and arrive In Now York about Oct. 30. Her first con- cert, will tnke place In New York on Monday evening, Nov. 2, and sho will then begin her tour of the United States. F. N. Innes, tbe bandmaster, and Frances Royden, who was tbe principal vocalist with his band last Winter, were married in Cin- cinnati on April 0. It is announced that Walter Damrosnh tins resigned as conductor of tho New York Philharmonic Orchestra, Henora Oralis Herrora, prima donna, has recently completed a most successful season with the Slriil-Lnmhardl Italian Opera Co. •t the Naclonal Theatre, Havana, Cuba, and subsequently appeared at four S|ieclal per- formances at inn Alblsu Theatre, and hern she was hIkk most sin-ccssfiil. She Is now touring Mexico will) her own company. Mme. Mnntelll will give s series of iwettly- flve concerts In California, beginning Msy 4, under din management of Hianchard A Venter, by arrangement with her manager, Robert Orau. Bandmaster Boynes and bis regimental band has been engaged for his eighth con- secutive season at Glen Island this Hummer. Pletro Mascagnl. tbe composer, returned to Rome, Italy, April 15*. Charles Rills hns arranged for Mme. Mel- ba a concert tour of forty appearances In this country next season. She will appear in concert and scenes; from opera, In coa- WaaliitiKton—An Incessant rain, which lasted during nearly the entire past week, prevented large business at our playhouses us a whole, though tho showing in the aggre- gate was more than could havo been ex- pected. National Thbatiik (W. 11 Itapley, man- ager).—"When Johnny Comes Marching Home" April 13-18. Patronngo and satis- faction wero excellent. This week, the Mn- bello (Hunan Co.. In "Tho Mocking Bird." "Tho Little Princess" next. C01.VMHU TiiKAi-iiK (Luckett k Dwyer, managers).—Last week Alice Fischer, In "Mrs. Jack." was greatly enjoyed by large houses. This week, Do Wolf Hopper, In "Mr. Pickwick." Otis Skinner, In "Latarre," next. LAFAYKTTK Orau HoUSR (Ira J. La Motte, inannger).—Last week James K. Hackott, in "'Tho Crisis," parked tho house nearly nil the week. This Is tbe first engagement of tbe non-syndicate high priced attraction at this, the chosen house for tbat purpose, nnd the beginning promises well for the success of that class ot attractions. This week marks the oponlng of tbe Spring and Summer season of the Borgcr Stock Co., whose first offering Is "Diplomacy." Tbo following comprises the new company : Hu gene Ormnndc, John T. Sullivan, Charles Wyngate, John Dily Murphy, Frederick Sul- livan, W. II. Tooker, George B. Penrcc, Myra Leftlngwcll, Dan Orr, Selene John- son, Gertmdo Berkley, Jano Rives. Susetta Jackson and Argylc Gilbert. "Trilby" next week, Acaormy OP Urate (John W. Lyons, manager!.—Last week "A Desperate Chance" attructcd capacity audiences. This week "The Heart of Maryland." Next attraction, "The Sign of the Cross." (' hash's Thkatrh l.HIss II. Winifred Do Witt, manager^,—Tho Orphcum Bhow, a i-o- raarkably capable organisation, furnished one of the finest entertainments of the season last week. The houso was crowded twice a day nil tho week. 'Phis closed the regular vaudeville seaaon of the house. This week Iho comic opera season began with a mag- nificent presentation of 'The Jolly Mus- keteers" by a capable compnny, headed by Hubert wllkcs, John Henderson, Laura Denlo. 'Mny Covington, Ada Bernard, and oth- ers. The chorus will remain during the Spring and Hummer season, while the princl|Hils will make tho circuit of the Chase housns, being relieved each week by a now set of principals In n fresh opera of the first class, '•The Wlsard of the Nflo" next. Lyckuu Tin: atm: (Eugene Kcrnnn, man- agnr).—Lust week tho Utopians had large. business, well deserved. This week, tho World Heaters. Tho American llurlostiuers next. F.MruiR TnnATRH (M. H. Srhleslnger, iiiiui- nger). —Lnst week tho Hniurt Hot, a most cnpnblo colored compnny, set tbo pace for the stock company managed by James M. llrcnuiin, which takes .possession of tho houso for tho Spring and Summer season, nnd. Judging by tho smid off lust week, I ho project will ho a groat big success. Tbo new stock company Is tho first of Its kind over organlsod In tho U. S. on so extenslvo a scale, tho principals, Avery and Hart, he- lug well known. Will Acose, formerly of tho Williams & Walker Co., Is the musical director. Tho play this week Is "Tho Sons of Ham." The patronngo of this houso Is entirely males hut of a good class. < » » RHODE ISLAND. Providence.—Mrs. Langtry>was greeted with good audiences during the week of April 111, when sho presented "Mile. Mars'" all of the week, with tho exception of Sat unlny evening. On that night sbo nut on n now piny, "Mrs. Doring's Divorce," nt tho Providence Opera Houso (Follx B. Wendel- schnofor, manager). Clara Bloodgood, In "Tho Girl with the Omen Eyes," 20-22; "A Chinese) Honeymoon" 23-25, the Bostonlans 27-20, E. II. Botborn 30-May 2. EmI'irm Tiiratiih (Spits A Nathnnson, mnnngnrs).—"Hhoro Acres" did not draw as well week of April 18 as tho merit of tho pro- duction warranted, "Human Hcarta" 20-2H: week of 27, "When Women Lovo," which In understood to be under tho management of the Empire managers, Messrs. Spits ft Nil- thnnson. iMI'KnlAI, Tiiratbn (Follx It. Wenilcl- schaefer, manager).—Gertrude Coghlan drour good houses, with "Alien of Old Vliicennos," week of 111. Androw llobson, wook ot 20, 111 "lllcbarrt Carvel." I'ahic Tiihatuh (Spits A Nathanson, man- agers).—Willis Graitgor took tho loading part In "Gypsy Jack," which was thn offer- ing for 13-1H. "Resurrection" Is hero thlw week. "Micky Finn" Is scheduled for 27 and wnek. Wkhtuinktdr Tiihatrb (Oeorgo II, But- rlidliT, manngor),—Weber's Dainty DucIiosh Co. held tbe house week of 1.1, It lu followed this week by Ham Devero's Co. Kkitii's TiiMATiir (f'lins. Isivonhcrg, innn- r-gor).—The Allies Stock Co. opened Its third season of Summer i.u":k productions on 111. "Lady Bountiful" was the opening bill. On thn tint night the theatre, prettily de- corn ted. was crowded to the doors, ami each old favorite was warmly greeted. Thn company Is the best seen here under thn namo, and an Important addition to this reason's aggregation Is Frank Lose*. "Thn Senator" week of 20, and "The Jilt" next week. Notkh. —Creatoro's Rand will ho heard st Infantry Hall In three concerts, April 22, 't'A Charlns Bradley, business manager of the Bostonlans, was in the city lust week. He is writing a play, in which Rob- ert Mricson will star next. Winter Weber k Flolds will appear at the Empire April 27, for ono performance A Hum- mer season of opera will open nt tho Provi- dence Opera House June ft, for eight weeks, under tho management of II. L. Williams, known from bis work as a comedian ana Ills connection with the American School of Opera. In tho company will be Merrlam Bruce, Zettl Kennedy, Harriet Hart, HI- frlda Riming, Bertha ami Jano Hchntck, Mr. Williams, Messrs. Hndlor. Motley mill Thomas Goro. A chorus of twenty-six nail an adeguatn orchestra arn promised. The performances will ho given at popular prices, with onn light opera and ono grand opera each week. ♦ i t WENT VIRGINIA. ■WheHliur.—At the Court Theatre (K. II. Frunzhclm, manager).—"Uudor Southern Hklos" came, to good business, April 10, fol- lowed by "King Dodo," - 111, to big business, Adelaide Thurston, In "At Cony Cornors." 10, drew big business. Coming: Allco Klschor 20. the Kilties 21, 'Hearts of Oak" 2D. Ohanh Oi'Rha Houhh (Chas A, Fnlnler. manager),—"Pickings from Puck," 0-11, bail tilg business, followed by Richards A I'lln- f:ln'« Minstrels 1)1-10, to big buslnesii. Coni- ng: "A Convict's Daughter" 1U-IH, Chester De Vonds Vai. 20-25. Wai/tkh I,. Main'm Iliii Snow Is billed to appear hero 27. I ■ Mlssersvlllc— At thn Auditorium Then- tw (A, II. Doylo. umnttger).—Tho Georgia MliiHlreis came, In a big house, April 10, giving a good show. Big advance hsIo for "Human Hearts" 17. Due: Imperial Stock Co. week of 20. Tub GncAT Amsrican Watib Cibcus at the Wharf 17. s i t - — J. W. Canoly, advance agent, formerly with Elmer Walt era" enternriseti; Hs-aronnd again, after a six weeks' batfln with pneu- monia at St. .Vincent's Hospital, ,