The New York Clipper (April 1903)

133 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. April 4, THE NEW YORK OLIPPEB <«» rHE FRANK QUEEN PUBLISHING CO. (Limited,) rnnruiETOita. ALBEBT J. BOB1E, EllITOBIAI. AND BUSINESS MANArjrB. BATUBD.Of, APB1L 4, 1003. RATES. Advertisement*—$2.80 per Inch, single col- umn. AilvcrtlsemcnU set with border, 10 per rent, extra. stnscnii'TioN. One jciir In advance, M: bIx months, $2; llirce months, |1. Foreign postage extra. Single copies will be Bent, poHtpnld, on re- ceipt of 10 cents. Oar Termi one Cash. THE CLIPPER Is Issued every Wednesday morning. The last four (advertising) pages 00 TO PKIJ88 on Saturday at 11 a. »!., and 1 be other pages on MONDAY and TUESDAY, The Forma Closing Promptly, Taea- ilny, ut 10 o'clock A. M. Please remit by express, money order, check, P. o. order or registered letter. All cash en- closed with letter Is nt the risk of sender. Address AH Communications) to THE NEW YORK. CLIPPER, 47 West 28tb Street, New York. Bcplstcrcd Cable Addrcsi, "Authobity." 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We can only ndvlse you to ad- vertise your open time In The Clipper. Du. A. C. C, Slarsballtowu.—Advertise In The Curi'Kit. 1*. F. McD.. Clarksburg.—Col. Yonge&Co., 712 St. Charles Street, Sit. Ia>uIs, Mo. C. H., Rochester.—Cross & Co., 308 Dear- born Street Chicago, 111. II. U. & SI., Central mils.—Parker, Sterns & Sutton. Wntcr Street. New York City. Miss V. V., Bed Oak.—Address Samuel French. 20 West Twenty-second Street, New D. I.., Huntington.—Address a letter to the secretnry of the American Dramatists Club, New York City. J. T., New York.—Apply to the Attorney General of the United Suites. China Palace, St. I,oiils.—Eslate of Charles L. Davis, Pittsburg, Pa. C. O'G., Eric.—Wuteb our route list each week. A. J. C, Drockport.—Advertise Id Tub Clippeb. C. A. It., Chlrogo.—Alice Knuser. J. K. II., Los Angeles.—We have no knowledge of any company by Hint name. E. T., Utlca.—Apply to the Librarian of Congress, WnBUlngluu, D. C, for answer to both querlCB. Miss A. L. C, Yarmouth.—Advertise your wants In The Clippeii. C. C, Fredonln.—Without recommending any one In particular, we refer you to franklin Snrgeant. Empire Theatre Build- ing, New York City. W. II. K„ Camden.—We have no knowledge of such a teacher. Mtss M. 8., llulTnlo.—Write pnrty In care of Henry W. Savage, Knickerbocker Thcntro Building, New York City. K. E. K.. Broadhend.—The party lins not retired. Address her In caru of Tub Clip- I'BK. W. C M., Pouphkeepsle.—Address Dc Wolf Hopper, care of Lambs Club, Nov York City. F. C. W.. New York.—We can not aid you. E. K., Anderson.—1. Henry Pettltt was the author. 2. Address Howard & Doyle, Chicago, 111., who control the piny. B. S., Colllngwood.—Agues Booth and Alice Fischer were lu the cast Hint appeared In the first American production of "The Sporting Duchess." sent City, Nov. 20, 1800, J, N. 8., Llndcnvllle.—The ltlngllng Bros. 1 Cirrus wintered nt Bnrnboo, Wis. W. W. W„ Danville.—1. He Is no En- glishman. 2. It Is n noni dc plume 8. Booth Tnrklngton and Sirs. Evelyn O. Suth- erland drnmntlied the work. The W. Co., Akron.—See route of com- pany In this Issue. J. P. It., Milwaukee.—Wntcb our ronto list coch week. It. V., Brooklyn.—Address party ns per route In this Issue. F. D.. Brooklyn.—Address the party him- self. J. C, St. Louis.—"Ben Hnr" was first nre- ulcd st the Broadway Theatre, New York CARDi. J. E. XI., Woburn.—The player who, hav- ing but one to go, played high, won the game. T. F. B„ Slstersvllle.—1. A straight flash Is a hand composed of five cards, In se- Suencc, all of one salt. 2. Any straight ush constitutes what Is sometimes called "a royal flush." The latter term finds no place la standard works on the game of poker. A. B., Marshall.—1. It was a ran of S, and A was entitled to peg 0. 2. In crib- bage low deals In cutting. Ace Is low and king high. \v. SI. R, Springfield.—1. B, needing but one point, won with low, which outranks Jack. A was wrong, the bidder not having precedence In the count. 2. B won. 0. it. C, Taunton.—B Is entitled to a run of S. It. E. B., Itoehestcr.—The "Joker" Is not known In draw poker. E. T„ Vlnlta.—1. The three aces win. 2. Ace, king, queen. Jack, deuce Is not a straight It. A. O., Ottawa.—1. Each trick won counts Ave points; king or ace, when turned up by dealer, counts o. 2. Only by speclsl mutual agreement. BILLIARDS, POOL, ETC. W. M. I)., Bellows Falls. —1. The standard size of English billiard tables Is six feet wide by twelve feet long. This does not signify but that special sizes, differing from the standard size, are not In existence. 2. The regular Engilsb billiard table has six pocket«. There may be tables with but four pockets, but we have never seen one. Six feet by twelve feet Is the largest sized bllllnrd table, In our recollection. BASEBALL. B. F. P.. Mnryvllle.—Write to T. W. 8kel- ly, 575 Johnson Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. lie can probably aid you. RING. W. H., New York.—Dooney Harris was born la London, Kng., April 20. 1831. 11,; New York.—Florrle Barnett never fought 1'ulny Itenrdon. OCR CHICAGO LETTER. support. Last week 'Our Boys" packed tb9 bouse twice dally. Oarbick Tiieatoe (Matt Kusell,. mana- ger).—"The Black Flsg' Is this week s stock company play, with Vale De Vernon leading. Lost week "Uuo Vodls" attracted large audi- ences and pleased Immensely. Calciiit Theatbb (South Chicago (J. T. Connors, resident manager).—The bookings here ere: "Brown's In Town" 20, "Yon Ion- son" April 0, "Over Nlngara Kails" 11, "Hel- lo, Blfl." 12; "Pinafore" 14, "At Plney ltldge" 15. The Fays hnd profitable posses- sion during the past week. Hopkins' Theatre (Empire Circuit Co., directors).—Clark's Boyal Burlesquers Is this week's attraction. Last week Louis Iloblc's Knickerbockers proved to be an at- traction of more than usual merit and or- dinary drawing powers, satisfaction and business being above tbe average. People's Tjieatbe (Millie Nelson, mann- er).—May Hosmer heads her own company bis week. In "Fogg's Perry." The stock company presentations of "Uncle Tom s Cabin," with Miss Hosmer as Topsy and Milt. G. Barlow as Uncle Tom, attracted big business last week. , La Sallb Theatre (Mark O. Lewis, busi- ness manager).—la the current product on of "Rubes and Hoses," which Is nttmctlng (rnoM orn own correspondent.) Western Bnrean Of The Sew York Clipper, Room IW>a, Aahlnnd Block, Chicago. The past week, bo prolific In novelty, seems to have temporarily exhausted tbe resources of our managers, nod for the current days matters theatrical are In tbe doldrums. But the advent of Mrs. Carter, In "Du Harry," tbe arrival of Mary Mannerlng, In "The Stubbornness of Geraldlnc," the return of ltlchard Mansllcld, In bis beautiful produc- tion of "Julius Ca?sar." and the revival of •The Tempest," by Frederick Warde and Louis James, are of sutllclent Importance to extend their spell of unwonted Interest throughout the length of their allotted en- gagements. In spite of execrable weather urlng a part of last week. Spring has come —and Itlngllng Brothers' Circus Is coming. Illinois Theatre (Will J. Davis, man- ager).—The first week of Mrs. Carter's "Du Barry" engagement of two months resulted In the expected phenomenal business. Seat bookings linve sold tbe bouse for most of the Carter period. Uranii Oi'BiiA IIoise (Harry L. Ilnmlln, manager).—The first week of Blchnrd Mans- field's engagement resulted In packed houses and delighted auditors for "Julius Cesar." The same bill Is continued Into Its second week of March 30. McVickeii'h Theatre (Sol Lltt, business mnnngcTi.—The Warde-James revival of "The Tempest" bns thus far tested tbe seat- ing and standing room capacity of this spnclouH theatre. Nothing but praise is beard for the production and the manner of the play's presentation. Tbe second week begins Sunday. PoWKkB' Theatre (Harry J. Powers, manager).—Marv Maunerlng begins ber second and laBt week In "Tbe Stubbornness of Qernldlne" Monday night, and will be followed by E. S. Wlllard. Stuueuakbu Theatre (Chns. C. Curtlss, director).—"Peggy from Paris" continues ber career of uninterrupted success, aad en- ters upon her teuth week Monday night. Great Northern Theatre (Edward Smith, manager).—"Peck and His Mother in Law is seen here for tbe first time, locally, Sun- day afternoon, then beginning a week's en- gagement. "At Piuey ltldge^' will follow. The week ending 28 was profitably devoted to uerlormaaces by llagenback's trained ani- mals twice dally. Deahuoun Theathe (W. W. Tlllotaon, mnnagcr).—Tbe Dearborn Stock Co. will dis- band after tbe current week's presentations of u triple bill—"A Dream of Liberty," "A Cup of Tea" and "A Game of Cards." These little plays have been selected to give Indi- vidual opportunity to the various members of the stock who have come Into popularity during their engagement with the stock. "The Btnrbucks" will be produced April C. TiiisTT-PiRHT Street theatre (Curs. P. Elliott, manager).—The Columbus Stock Co., headed by Ann Sutherland nnd ltlchard Buhler, will be seen this week lu "Trilby." Last week's presentation of "Sapho" attract- ed line business. Academy ok Music (Wra. Boehe, resident manager).—Al. W. Martin's scenic produc- tion of "Ten Nights lu a Bar Boom" Is tbe current attraction, opening with the usual Sunday matinee. "The Little Church Around the Corner" Is the ensuing nttrnctlou. Last week James II. Walllck's productloa of "The Bnndlt King," with John J. Farrell In the leading role, attracted big business. It i,i or Theatre (Wm. Newklrk, resident manager).—"The White Slave" opens for two dnllv performances during tbe current week with the Sundny matinee. "The Ped- dler's Claim" follows. Last week excellent business resulted from the appcarancee of Nrlx Krlckson nt the heed of P. J. Ken- nedy's Co., In "\'on Yonson," a piny which gave unstinted satisfaction. Oi.ickman's Theatiib (Edwin A. Relkln, business manager).— Kills Ollckmnn's Yid- dish Stock Co., presenting dramas and operas In the Hebrew tongue, remains lu profitable possession. CoLtixncs Theatre (Thos. II. Hanks, business manager). — Hngonbeck's trained anlmnlR moved down to the South side for this week, aud will sppsnr here twice dally. Pete linker follows. Last week Hilly ft. Van, Nellie O'Neill and a good farce comedy force presented "Bolivar's Busy Day," to large and well pleased audiences. Ai.hamura Theatre (James II. Browne, resident manager).—"Yon Yonson" opcus with the Sunday runtlncc, 20. following a week of splendid business results for Seluin Ilerrnmnn, In "For Her Children's Sake." The melodrama was last week seen for the first time here, nnd pleased Immensely. Criterion Theatre (Lincoln J. Carter, mnunger).—"The Bnndlt King" will enter- tuln North alders twice dally this week, opening with the usual Sundsy matinee. "For Her Children's Sake" follows. "Sport- ing Life" was last week's attraction, with average business resulting. Bt'Slt Tempi.b of Mrsic (T. C. Oleason, manager).—Ashley Miller's comedy, "His Friend the Liar." Is the prlnclpol stock com- finny offering this week, to be preceded by he curtain raiser, "The Chnroeleonlratlon of Mrs. O'Hognn." Last week's double bill waa "Her Husband's Wife," with most Interest centering In "Editha's Burglar," In which Manager Oleason appeared. New AiiEincAN theatri! (John Conner*, manager).—I^iwrence Grattnn plays Edwin Arden's role In "Eagle's Nest" this week, with r.njjrn Alber» r ' g °rVjg. the eteck ftr-BM -tB-- fi tbe customary good business, Annette Moore has succeeded Ids Emerson as leading lady of the stock forces. Chicago Okeba House (Kohl & Castle, managers).—The bookings for week of 30 are: Iji Carmoutclla, Barney Frist, Rosa Lee Tyler, the Juggling Johnsons. Zcl Broth- ers, Arnlm and Wngncr. the Cole-De Less Trio, Slartln and Gulgg. Flske and Mc- Donough, La Mar and Gabriel, Flo Irwin and Walter Hnwley, Flsber and Carroll, Jules and Ella Garrison, tbe Blsck BrlttoDS. the Three Osnatos, and tbe klnodrome. Tbe Orpheum Show was the feature of last week's bill, with the customary packed houses re- sulting. Haymarket Theatre (W. W. Freeman, manager for Kohl & Castle).—For 30 nnd week these are tbe bookings: Mletts' dogs, Powell and Portello, the Skating Kexes. Katbryn Hays, Fox and Foxle. Wood and Kay. Bertie Fowler, Derenda and Breen, SIc- Intyre and Primrose. Hilda Thomas and company, Monrrcll, John Kernel). Edmund Hayes and company, and tbe klnodrome. Packed bouses ruled last week, a big 6how delighting all comers. Oltmpic Theatre (Kohl 4 Castle, man- agers).—Opening Monday, 30: The Schiller Brothers, the Two Kids, the Schuyler Sis- ters. Mr. and Mrs. Nelio, the Whltcombs, Zelma Ilnwlston, the Foreman Trio, the America Qulntetj Fred EI Zobcdle, Bae nnd Hrorhe, Stunrt Barnes, Tecbow's cats, Ed. Latell, Cole and Johnson, nnd the klno- drome. The usual packed houses were In attendance upon last week's remarkably fine Sam T. Jack's OrERA House (8ldaey J. Euson, manager).—Tom Miner's Bohemian Burlesquera has possession for the current days. Large business resulted from last week's engagement of Ed. F. Hush's Bon Ton Burlesquers, and the clever show pleased the exacting lovers of burlesque who make this theatre their amusement headquarters. Trocadero Theatre (Hobcrt Fulton, man- ager).—Tbe Trocadero Stock Co., headed by clever May Howard, with Alex Clark, Frank Damsel and Guy Bawsoa as principal com- edians, continues In profitable possession here. Last week's burlesque, pleasing as usual, engaged the company in clever en- tertainment. The olio named Hownrd nnd Cross, the Hawaiian Glee Club, Deda Walker, and West and Walker. Clark Street Mcsech (Oeo. Sllddleton, manager).—Josephine MoSatt, the Baby Jo of local court notoriety, remains the curio ball feature, and there Is the customary change of programme la tbe theatre, and added attractions in the curio hall depart- ment. The old maid's coventlon Is a comedy bit, and has proved'a good attraction. London Dime Miisei'M (Wm. J. Sweeney, manager).—For week of 30: In curio hall— Whnle Oil Gua and Little Mundy, Lulu Del Fuego, Bay State Frank, Jesslcn and Little Goldle. The stage—May Mnzelle, Magda- lene Keller, I.lllle Harrington, Prof. Neto, and Hull's motion photographs. Business Is excellent nnd the enow pleases. Aktebmatii. —Blngllng Brothers' Circus Is making the customary pictorial wall and window display, heralding tbe opening of their road tour and their annual Chicago engagement at the Coliseum, April C. Some great things are promised Montrcll, the Juggler, was one of the attractive features of Vast week's bill at tbe Olympic, but his name was Inadvertently omitted from tbe bookings given while Col. James E. Fennessy was in town last week he closed contracts with Selma Herman to stnr in "Tbe Charity Nurse" next season Waldo & Co. are fitting out their railroad show at Hammond, Ind., a suburb of Chi- cago. They take the road about May 1, traveling In the middle West Manager Robert Fulton, of Trocadero, Is enjoying a much needed period of recreation at Hot Springs... .The stock co. at the La Salle will be reorganized Slay 2. SInyme Gehrue has been engnged through Fred M. Barnes as a feature, and the new company will also In- clude, among others: Dave Lewis. Geo. Aus- tin Moore, Cass. J. llurkhurt, Annette Moore, and Frank Hayes. Mr. Barnes has booked George Austin Moore with the Bogers Brothers for next season The Whitney Drothers are finishing their tour of the Kohl & Castle circuit with n gratifying record of merited appreciation for their clever musical turn C. M. Casev Is back In town booking a company In which he will star Lillian Lorraine. In "A Woman'B Honor." Matt L. Barry Is contemplating Rnother Australian tour with a prominent feature attraction for which he Is now negotiating time In the Antipodes. Dick Ferris rushed through town Inst Friday cb roufe from Minneapolis to Omnhn. where he goes to arrange for his annual Bummer engnBement of Ferris' Comedians. ... .Edwara Simyne has sent a company Into Ohio to open at SUddletown 30. plsy two other one night stands and finish the week nt Springfield, Bryant and Savllle, Laredo nnd Blake. Trask and Borers, Cbrls Lane, Mnble iloodwln. Leo and Chapman, I.eonzo, and the klnodrome making up the pro- gramme. 4«» SrYBTLE VIXSOX, Who came Into prominence because of ber performance *>( Cherry Perry, lo the Grace Livingston Furalss comedy. "Sirs. Jack," Is a recent recruit to the profession. She Is the daughter of John Vinson, a nnnie fa- miliar throughout the Northwest, where he Is known as the tiraln King. Miss Vinson studied lu Fargo and Minneapolis, and for n time was content with the life of a society belle In the latter city. Being desirous of adopting the stage as a vocation her father sent ber to New York, where she studied with tbe best tenchers of drnmntlc art. Last season she wns general undersludv for Kob- crt Kdeson's "Soldiers of Fortune" com- pany. Mr. Harris was so pleased with the ability she displayed that be engaged ber tor the company supporting Alice Vlscher. and with that company she has done good work. « ■» — Matt. Nasher, representing Sullivan, Harris & Woods, made a flying trip to Mont- real and Ottawa. Can., last week, tn ar- range the necessary details for the opening of their "Itond to Ituln" Co.. which ulnvs both cities, taking the place of their "King of Detectives" Co.. which was destroyed In the fire of the Toronto Opera House. < «» Alt, TTti obrat trains of the middle West counect with tbe New York Central l ines, PnperlOT dtalnc gtrrt'rc- gu ' un IMI—M i r'aiaiT NOTICE OF RE MOVAL /hnn ayear Its success ha. been such .na." V- 1 . been fonnjl de.«»b.e to Cranbonrn Street, and Sio. J ■«»' Street. Lelce.ter s 5»"5 e to A f. e r, | e t "S. In London are lavlted to aee xi aa at the old ad dress.) OUR LONDON LETTER. (FROM Ota OWlt^ORBESPONDBltT.) Clipper Barean, 48 Cranbonrn Street, Strand, Loudon, W. «J. MARcn 18. The New Theatre wns opened to the public on Thursday by Sir Charles Wyndham, with a rev val o7the ever delightful "Rosemary. I have already described the house and ta appointments, but these things ■«««»»*« when the most aproprlate «PP°' n,ment °I all good houses Is there-an audience and on tnTnight of tbe lM<JIP> rat '? n ,„ o( J b r e *ov Theatre we saw an audience fit to grace any ninyhouse. London's fashion was there, wealth, nobility, art In all Its branche, was there to do honor to tbe New. K° s « na f7. nleased as It always plesses, and Sir Charles made one of hli pleasant little curtain BP ?'My e Lady Molly" came In from the road aad made her bow to a London public on Saturday night, at Terry's Theatre. It made a success that must cause those respon- sible for its production regret that they did not open in a larger bouse. "My Lady SJol- 1t" Is a musical comedy, book by G. H. Jes- sop and music by Bldney Jones "succeeded chiefly because it actually unfolds the plot it starts to tell simply yet pleasantly, and be- cause Sir. Jones' music has a quality and dis- tinction rare In these prolific days of musi- cal comedies which are neither musical nor comedy. The plot Is a small thing, but the niece has the merit of sticking to It. It tells bow My Lndy Molly disguises herself as Cap- tain Harry itomney, and thus, with tbe as- sistance of the real captain's Irish servant, succeeds In passing herself off as Alices ex- tiected suitor, and through this ridiculous imbroglio In the end enables Alice to marry Llonef Bland, she herself marrying the cap- tain, whom she bss Impersonated. My Lady Molly was Impersonated by Sybil Arundel, who formerly belonged to the halls, but who Is now making a name for herself In comic opera. She wore the buckskin with a dash- ing grace, ond sang and danced with rare thnrm. Miss Dcclma Moore Is the Alice of the story, and a most charming Alice, too. She has lost none of tbe fine qualities wblch distinguished her in "The Gondoliers." at tbe Savoy, years ago. Daintiness and delicacy la the note of everything she does. Richard Green as Captain Itomney, and W. Hyde as Lionel Bland were both excellent, and a huge nmount of drolleiy was furnished by Bert Gilbert as Mlckle O'Dowd, Captain Romney's Irrepressible Irish servant Tbe chorus, after Its provincial tour, was In good training, and the stnge setting wns admirable. Altogether "Sly Lady Molly" Is one of the best things of its kind I have seen for some time. I bear an extraordinary rumor, which does not seem to have lenked Into the press, to the effect that Tree will shortly take "Itesur- rectlon" off at nis Majesty's by special de- sire of the queen. 1 hear on what Is really cood authority that tbe queen, on tbe cc- rasion of her witnessing Tolstoi's play, left the royal box In the middle of an act, de- claring thnt tbe piece was brutal and sac- rlllglous. Next morning, so my story runs, Tree received a letter from the queen asking (rommundlag!) him to remove "Besurrec- tlon." He replied that owlug to the large amount of money he bad spent upon the pro- duction he could not at that stage withdraw It, but would do so when be hnd recovered some of his outlay. I give this story for what It Is worth. Here Is more official news of Sir. Tree's Intentions. I announced some time ago tbat Sir. Tree had secured a drama entitled "Flodden Field," and written by tbe poet laureate. Mr. Tree now announces that he will produce It on the evening of June 1, in aid of the funds of Guy's Hospital. With regard to another play recently ac- quired by Sir. Tree, tbe author of which Is Claude Lowthcr. SI. P., a prominent mem- ber of the new "Fourth Party," It seems that It Is Sir. Tree's Intention to produce It this season In the event of "Resurrection" falling to continue Its great power to attract, The chief dramatic novelty of this week will be that at the St. James' Theatre on Thursday evening, when George Alexander froduces Sir. Illelcbmann's version of Sloyer- 'orster's pretty comedy, "Old Heidelberg." Sir. Alexander has been greatly indebted to Hcrr Max Ilehrend for his assistance in tbe German play, wblch has Its scene laid for two of Its acts In the castle at Karlsburg, nnd for the other three at Heidelberg. The action Is supposed to take place at the present time. Tbe following will be tbe chief figures Hi a lengthy cast: Karl Helnrlch, George Alexander: Stantsmlnlstcr von Itnugk, Alfred Brydonc; nofmarshall Frel- herr von Passarge. II. It. Illgnett; Knmmer- herr Baron Ton Sletzlng, Boothroyd Fair- clough: Dr. Juttner, J. D. Bevertdge: Luta, E. Lyall Swete: Graf von A6terberg, Ernest Leicester; Stelner, Athcllng Farrnr: Neu- mann, George Ronald: Eckhardt, Jack Havl. land; Von Wedell, Henry Alnsley: Ruder, W. R. Stnveley: Kellermann, E. Vivian Rey- nolds ; Frau Ruder, Henrietta Leverett; Frau Darffel, Elinor Aickln; Kathle, Eva Moore. This evening Sirs. Bandmann Palmer and Farmer Skein arc opening with their ven- ture at the Great Queen Street Theatre. This Is tbe production of "The Man and His Picture," nn adantatlou of Sodom's "Ende," a grimly powerful drama of Herr Slider- mnnn. the original presentation of which. In Berlin, wns objected to till the German F.ra- peror's liberal censorship rnme to Its rescue Aubrey Fitzgerald has been compelled to postpone till the 25th Inst his promised hrociiictlon of "The Londoners." The cast Includes : Edmurd Maurice. SInrk Kinghorne, William Wyes, Herbert Ross, Fitzgerald him- self, Henrietta Wntson, Florence Lloyd and Fanny Brougli. The Drtiry Lane pantomime, "Mother Goose,' will be performed for the last time 28. and the theatre will then be handed over to Henry Irving for rehearsals of "Dante,' which mny be expected on the ISth prox. The scenic nrtlsts. Messrs. Ronsln, Amabel ami Cnrpezat, lmve completed their work, nnd the Incidental music by Xavler II. I.eronx is finished. Irving was somewhat Inconvenienced Inst week by the loss of n portion of his scenery. One of the four railway trucks loaded with scenery took Bre, It Is thought l.v sparks from tbe engine, on the Journcv from Lei- rester to Halifax. Fortunately It wbb dis- covered In time to prevent very Rerlous dam- age.nnd the performances of "The Merchant of Venice" and the other plays were given In the latter town In accordance with the ad- vertised nrogrnmme. Sir nenry wns at Oldh.im for Jhe first throe nights of this week. The tour terminates at Bolton on Saturday next. At the nnymnrket last night was revived "The Clandestine SInrrlnge." a comedy with tbe slenderest of plots, little dramntlc force end much state effectiveness. The Joint work of George Colman, the elder, and of Garrlck of whom Colman had the literary skill and Garrlck the knowledge of the stnge. It con- tains a group of portraits drawn from life Ihese arc Mrs Heidelberg, one of the origin- als of Sirs. Molaprop: Sterling, a cltv mer- rhnyt nf (he j^r.'of) rrhf-iHin British Empire in India was In Its Infancy—the play Was- Produced In 1778—and Lord Oglehy .„ *. op who Is at once a man of fashion an.? man of feeling. Garrlck would not act not by, and King made his name la the ivf« which was afterwards the chief trlumnV„J tbe elder Farren. These are the central J, sonsgee of a group In which the aubordin... figures are neatly sketched, 8lr John ii.i vllle, the Earl's nephew. Is to make a m.i' rlage of convenience with Sterllnz'a eiTiL, daughter and eighty thousand pounds \viu» he and his uncle cam- to Sterling's bmS nephew and uncle are both equally cbarmS with the youngest daughter, Fanny, tj!? vllle proposes to ber, and, undismayed br h. distress, submits bis changed plan to gt«i log, whose consent he gains by olt,H>. to* take a reduced dowry, but ,8 project Is wrecked on the partlaiii. of the rich Mrs. Heidelberg for bVtii/, nelce. Fanny tries to explain her dlsir... to Lord Ogleby, but be, misunderstand^ her. supposes her to be In love with himself wishes to marry her. and Informs her fnth*r of bis decision. Tbe elder sister and thi aunt, Mrs. Heidelberg, suspecting a plot or Fnony's to run away with Melville, arouJ the whole bonse In tbe night, with the re- sult tbat Fanny Is found to have been for several months the wife of Lovewell, a youns gentleman who serves as Sterling's secreia-v Out of this story are developed a series of clever situations, giving each of the actors In turn a fair share of opportunity aad disclosing with humorous effect the f'olbv. of all alike. Mrs. Charles Calvert, In the part of Mrs. Heidelberg, made the one really pronounced hit of tbe evening. Her actlat was delightfully humorous, and at no tin* could be reproached with excessive csr'ra- tore. Cyril Maude, as Ogleby, was excellent .and Lionel Rlgnold gave a capital presenit! tlon of Sterling. Jessie Bateman, as the pretty Fanny, and Beatrice Farrar, as ker shrewish sister, both gave excellent perform- ances. The audience seemed highly pleased, and this revival sbould have a profitable run. Saturday, April 25, Is the date of the pro- duction at tbe Lyric of tbe still unnamed musical piece by Owen Hall and Sidney Jones. In this musical comedy, the first scene of wblch Is laid In the grounds of a finishing academy at Cannes during carni- val time, Ada Reeve, who plays the leading comedy part. Is a fascinating schoolmistress. to whose care Is confided an heiress In the person of Ruth Vincent On Thursday next Mr. and Sirs. Kendal will produce an original play. In three acts, entitled "One People," by Charles Ward, at the Boyal Court Theatre. Liverpool. Tbe scene Is laid at Lonely Farm, on the bor- ders of Cape Colony, In December, 1901. Tbe part of Captain Sir James Stanley, of Carlyon's Horse, an Irregular corps, will be taken by Mr. Kendal, and Mrs. Kendal will appear as Anne McLeod, the mistress of Lonely Farm. H. V. Esmond has copyrighted a new play by a nominally public performance nt the Duke of York's Theatre. The piece. In four acts. Is called "Fools of Nature." On Thursday last, at Tokenhouse Vtrd, the Royal Court Theatre, Sloaae Square, de- scribed as "tbe fashionable London play- house," was offered for sale by auction. The theatre was erected In 1887, on a site held by a similar playhouse, which bad arisen on tbe ashes of a dissenting chapel. Bid- ding started at £15.000, and went up to £27,000, when the property was bought in. The reserve was fixed at £30,000. Clement Scott haB entered an action against tbe proprietors of The Pall Halt Oaiitte for remarks In their columns con- cerolng himself, occurring In a published In- terview regarding the Bouchler-Jones-Walk ley squabble. Although the dnte Is not yet definitely fixed I bear that "The Altar of Friendship" vlll be produced at the Criterion toward tbe end of the present month. Yvette Gullbert's novel, "Les Deml-Vlelles," Is, with ber permission, to be dramatized by Adolphe Tbalasso for a leading boulevard theatre. Owing to the elaborate addition tbe di- rectors of tbe Empire Theatre are making lo Paul Martlnettl's tragic comic ballet pan- tomime, "A Duel In the Snow," the produc tlon has been postponed until Monday. New dresses have been designed by Wllhclm foi (be ball room scene, and cddltlonal dnnees provided by SIme. Kattl Lanner, the original music by Herve being retained. The first scene represents the Interior of the Oners House In Paris, while a bat masque Is taking place, and the third the Bols de Boulogne. In Winter. The Chelsea Talace of Varieties Is adver- tised to open on Easter Monday, with two houses nightly. The same company will ap- pear at each performance. First house at C.40 p. ii., the second at 0.10 p. u. Edward Swanborough Is the manager. B. F. Keith arrived in England Inst week, but Is making a run around the produces before coming to London. His energetic rep- resentative, H. H. Felber, Is already In Lon- don, and doubtless he has many novelties ready to submit to his chief. Delmore nnd Lee, the two clever gyronr.sts. presented their picturesque act at Chatham this week. Next week they open at Liver- pool. Blllle Burke, a talented little Ameri- can lady. Is making a large success In tbe provinces. Yesterday, St. Patrick's Day, I received a, rest, green-ribboned box of shamrock from Stanley and Wilson, who are expounding tat German dialect to the good people of Dublin this week. Weston and Yost made their debut at tr,' Palace on Monday night, and scored a tre- mendous hit Weston's appearance In the audience took the usually eeaate Palace audi- euce by surprise, but stalls nnd boxes showed their appreciation of tbe clever cross talk between the two, and every point was re- ceived with an excellent tribute of laughter. Frank and Jen Latona sail for America on Sent 2. Just now they are upon a pro- vincial tour. In America they Join the Km- plre Show, and retura to this country May 23. 1004. to fulfill a sixteen weeks' engage- ment with Oswnld Stoll. .. Slorrell and Evans are at the Eustoo this week. The audience at this bouse niore nearly resembles an American audience than any I know in London, and an act like thai of Slorrell and Evans Is always sure of a cordial reception here. Martin Davis hns purchased the Balaam Empire, which Is now being run on the two houses a night svstem. The new regime com menced on Slonday. Mr. Davis announces that he will not acknowledge the contracts that have been made by the recent proprie- tors. Fnlke and Semon write from South Shields: "Our success upon the Moss tour has been remarkable, and we hold contracts for the return toor In 1004. We receive The Cliiteb every week, and are glad '» get tidings of our friends. Evcrhnrt, writing from Amsterdam, say- "Just arrived. I open here In a few an)' at the Circus Carre, and sm busy prepar- ing a hoop matinee, at which pretty hoops will be presented to every child present W the theatre. On my way over here i stopped off at Coin. Oer., and had a twi for a few hours with Houdlnl, then went'" Dusseldorf nnd spent Sunday with T. >"• son Downs. All In all. I had a fine time- Houdlnl Is getting wealthier every day. an" spends most of his time now countlngmorif.v- etc., and Downs docs to an audience wnsi he pleases In regard to making them w plnud and laugh right out loud any time ne wants to. He wns one fine large succe" the evening I saw him. He kept the audi- ence In an elastic position of neck stretch- ing, commonlv known In TJ. 8. A. as rno- berolosy. Off the stage Herr Downs waits around lopsided, carrying heavyweight eon 4ca-cf j, wblch will keep him out of mlsxhlei for several rears fo^Sme." --■