The New York Clipper (May 1903)

232 THE NEW YOHK CLIPPER. Mat 2. — Frank Zara wrltea from London, B0(., under dale of April 10, ai foltowa: "I am in nr aeTcnth week vltb 8. F. Codj'a Amerfcan Co., playing the Irlab comedy. In 'The Klondrki Nugget.' Ltat Monday wo ■Urted our London aeaaon, opening the ■ame night at KIng'a Theatre, Waltbamtton. At 7.30 P. u. the B. H. O. aign wae dla- played. An hour later tbe 'Bouee Fall' iign waa exhibited. We are doing a aplen- . did bualneai everywhere, and have a two . boun' atreet parade dally. The eenaationa of the piece are the falling o( a borte from a dfteen foot bridge Into a gulcb below, wlt- netaed In act 1; the leaping through a pane of gtaaa by another In act 8, and the agbt on noraeback in act S. The exblbltlon of ■booting and laaaolng by 8. P. Cody and bli fanilly, at the recent Blrmlngbam Char- ity Sport*, by oar company, waa the chief Item on the bill. We paraded in cowboy uniform with our band and boraea to the Srounda, and Mr. Cody gave exhibition! of la famoua man-IKtIog war kite. Our rot- ter li: B. F. Cody, proprietor and manager; Mme. I^ly Cody, Ef Leroy, bualnei* mans- fer and treaaurer; VIvlaa Cody, Leon Cody, 'rankle Cody, W. Btooebam, bandmaater; Doc. Ilorfefall, J. Miller. William Qrabam, C. Delaney, W. UoMaitera, J. Hammen, Frank Bhaw, carpenter; B. Qlenroae, Fred Huiaett, Rmlly Dootaon and Frank Zara. Tbe 'man la white' appeara, imiilng, every Saturday noon, and all Join In tending hearty withet to tbe Old Rbliibli, for we look forward ever; week for Ita arrival by tbe New York malla." — John Myllc la roengaged and will be featured next aeaaon in Jule Waltert' "Side Tracked" Co, He hae algned for tbe Sum- mer at Plttabure, Kan. — Mr. and Mra, Jnmea P, Lee are witb Ileuck & Kennetiy'a "Cbarltv Nurae" Co., alao their Are year old daughter. Madeline, who made her debut In Akron, 0., creating the part of Ituth. — J. Arthur O'Drlen writet: "I am Juat recovering from a surgical operation upon my noae, which wat performed on April 14. My phyilclan osaiirea me that I will De able to open my 8ummer eenaon with Uinnelll Broa.' Dramatic Co. on May 1." — Manager Johnton, of the Verbeck The- atre, Lorain, O., bus engaged Coral Congle- ton for lends, Kittle Cameron, toubrette, and Alma Aiken and J. K. Lesalg for beavlet, for the Johnson Stock Co., which will open a Bummer season at the Vertrack Theatre on May 18. The Bobmea (W. A. and Lot- tie) have algned with Manager Johnton for tbe Dutch comedy and jiiTenllea in next ■easoa'a production, ''The Way of tbe Wick- ed." — Notet from the Oarside, Condit It Mack Stock Co.: April IT waa the birthday anni- versary of our genial businets manager, Jaa. a. Qaralde. Following tbe evening per- formance, at the Invitation of Mr. Gartilde. the entire company repaired to the leading cafe of Bridgeton, N. J., where a flne rejiaif, In roiirses, was served, in celebration of tbe (x'caalon. The boat waa tbe recipient at nnmeroua valuable presents, notably a gen- iilne meeracbaum pipe from his co-partners, Messrs. Condit and Mack. Altogether, tbe occasion was very enjoyable, and will long be remembered by those participating. — Diiger-Cornell Notes; We received so many answera from our recent "sd," in Tiim CLipriB Ihat we And it Impossible to reply to all. Willard Qrabam has signed for ad vance. All tbe old members of the company have been re-engaged for our Summer sea- son. We expect to put out a No. 2 Dllger- Corneli Co. cbe coming aeaaon, to tour the middle West and South, and both com- panlea will t>e fully equipped with new plays, acenery end the beat talent obtaln- able. , , , , , — ioliD II. HacMahon, stage manager, closed a proaperous season with "A Hot Ola Time" Co. at North Adams, Masa, April 18. — Kerdlnand B. Ashliey writes that be closea a very picaiinnt engagement of thlrly- SU weeks with the Keyalnno Dramatic Co., on Miy 2. lie baa becu playing prlncipnl tomedy and doing bla singing specialty, — Nellie Ulanchard, leading woman fur tbe Chaae-Llster Co. (Nortbem), closed, on April 11, a proaperous engagement with that company. — May Bargent'a "Other People's Money" Co. retted Holy Week lu Jacltton, Teno,, opening there Caster Monday. The aeaion cfoaet June B. — Frederick II, Wilton, comedian, will dote with the Qrady Stock Co. at Oawego, N. Y., April 26. Ilia teaaon bat t>een about equally divided between "The Middleman" and tbe Orady Companv, lie bat ditpoaed of the exclusive riglitt to two of hit playa, "The Mttle IlrlKodler" and "Acrota tliu Ocean," and la at preatnt engaged on a (our act melodrama, entitled "Divorced by Death," ■ Notet from the Ilarrlt-rarklnton Block : We cloaed our aeaaon of tbirly-flve successful weeks at Owcnsboro, Ky., April 2S, It la with regret thnt the company dlsbanda, nn it has been a pleeaant icaion as well oa a aucceasfui one. Moat of tbe company will fo In stock nt fort Wayne, Ind,, among hem being Kannle Bampaon, Marie La Tour, C. J, Johnson, Harold I'erklnt, Clarence Colcy and ICdwIn Weaver, — Roster of the Fraukle Carpenter Or- rhestro: Jno Keaanlrh, Toui QuITy, Fred I'erklns, Hilly Kynn, Bala Junea and Urneat VInal. — Hugh I), Kocb and Nellie Diamond arc reported na making n hit st Dmitri Nekblu- dolt and Katuaha Mntlova, In "Ileaurrcc- tlon." — The Ollle Ilnlford Stock Co., under the manngvment of Cnri Itrcbni, closed a tenaon of tlurty-alx weeka on April '26, and will reopen Aug, 17 nt Scrnnton, I'n. Mr, Brelim Is In New York, arranglug for next seaaon'a repertory, — Notes from tbe Ilnrry Laurence Co,: We opened Bnster Moudnv, In lOxeter, N, H., to a pocked houao, Iwth star and com- pany making n hit. This Is our second week on the rond, nnd have had only one losing nl|rht since our opening, Mr, I<au- renco la making frlcnda through his good work. Wo aro making a feature of Harry Markham's own version of "The World Against Him," and he la playing the leading role, with great aucceaa. wo are booked solid up to Aug. 1. T. N. Miller Joined nt Wioated, Conn,, for general business. — Louis J. RuBBeli, who hna beea a tuceeasfui itar in '"rho Middleman" the past two seasons, will make a tceulc re- vival of his former success, "Dr. Jekyll and Mr, Hyde," The aeaaon will begin Aug. 80, nnd comprises some excellent city time. There was born to Mr. and Mrs, Iluaaell (Dorothea Wolbcrt) a aon on April 17, at Warren, I'a. — ilnrry Eitlng'a four act comedy droma, "An Arlsona Ituby," was given ita nrtt freduction by the Curttaa Comedy Co. at 'hivntx, Arl<„ nnd, wo nte Informed, made a hit. Mario Dale appeared In tbe title role and won much praise from the local press, — J. Willard Itnjley, loniling man and director, and IiIr wife (Ato Gordon), heavy woman, with Sinter's Madison Square The- atre Co., closed their third seRHon wItb that compouy at BprliiKnpId, Mo., on April 2n. They go to their home In Dca Moines, la., for a short stay, before going Into stock for the Summer. — Florence 8. nastlnga lina returned to her home in Toronto. Imvlng closed n sue- ceasfui season with Katbcrlne Itober, as her understudy. Mlas ItnatlngH played sereral of the star parta successfully during the aeason. — Johnnie Vrlngie writes that bin new play, "The Devil nnd Tom Walker," will nave Its llrst i>i>rformnnco In Mftv. — Mrs. May GIbbs, of Cnllforuin, Is visit- ing Joate Itoblnton Haywood in New York f»i tbrte weekt. I3I.LA HI/GII WOOD Ih u graduate (rum Juuriiullam, having ot one time lipvu cunuectvd with Chicago and [loNtoii new8[iapers. Ilcr llrHt npocaraoce on the stage was made with J, 0, Polk, In "A 3llcnt I'artner." Later she played lu "Hhcnnndonh," at McVlcker's Theatre, Chi- cago. 'I'blB was followed by n season with \\. A, Urady b "After Dork" Co,, and a aea- bon as n memt>er of the stock at the Bueton Museum, the lost stock aeaaon at tbat house. While there she appeared, among others, In the Unit production of "Shore Acrea." Thia waa followed by three seasons with Charles Frobman'a forces, after which she rejoined Mr. Brady and appeared In the Drat production of "'Way Llown East," In whicu she ureated the role ot Martby Perkloe. She met with Instant success li> the role and Is still appearing In It. — Iloster o( tb« Jack iloeffler Co.: Jack iloefller, manager: Jaa. D. Clifton, atage director; KranK Ixnnon, stage carpenter; Geo, Foes, aaalitant; John welt, propa; KuBseli lloldemon, general agent; Oscar Johnson, aecond agent; Harry Bruna, elec- trician; June Agnott, Alice Davis, Aldn Lawrence, Mrs. I.,iifctte Nickel, Kugenle Fletcher, Lafette Nickel, David Grlodell, I,ew Qorton, l<'rcd Longly, A. L. Fordyce, Lew Harrington, Geo, Fenwlck, Nina, elec- tric dancer; Winntnger Broa, musical com- edians ; Burke and Ifussell, Bruna and Nlnn. paper tearera; Fred Langley, singing and dancing tpecloltlcs, and Lew Gorton, the minatrel man. 'ihe company carries a alxty foot car, special scenery and effects, and their own scenery complete; The com- pany will tour the West the coming seaton, — Grace Burdette la a recent engagement (or the Cbase-Llster Theatre Co. (North- era), replacing Nellie Blanchard. — Dan and^ Chaa, A. Maaon, the expon- ents ot Germaa comedy, have Just concluded thalr second successful starring tour In the title rolea of Itudolph and Adolpb, as pre- sented under the management of liroodburst ft Carrie, When the curtain fell at the Au- ditorium. In Pbllsdelphia, April 2S, "Ru- dolph and Adolph" had been played Ave hundred and ninety-six times; two hundred and slxtv-slx of theae performances were flven tbls season, and three hundred ond hirly of them occurred the preceding year. During Ihe season of 11)01-02 one hundred nnd thirty-flve cltlea were visited, and dur- ing itie current season one hundred and eighteen, making a totsl of two hundred and (Ifty-lhree. Tbe distance traveled lu the flrat aeaaon of Ihe play waa alao an ex- cess of the preaent year, as 23,786 miles were covered, against 17,700 mllea thia year, the whole mileage totaling 41,G82 miles. — Btbel Levey will star shortly In a nuialcal play entitled "Tbe Belle of 'Frisco," written for her by her husband, George U. l!oban. Tbe tour will be managed by John U. Consldlue, — Col, 8, II. Westfall Informs us that, under his mnuagenuuit. Dottle Greene, sou- bretle, will make a tour of the middle and Western States, supported by an excellent Ummk and minsfrele FiRLns A.tn Hanson Notbb, —Fox and Ward, minatrel comedians, now touring Novia Scotia with the Blily Van Minstrels, will go with the Fields and Hanson Minstrels (or toe Summer seaaon, playing the parks. Harry Kraton, the Egyptian hoop roller, baa a decided novelty, and will be a headllner. Horry L. Hanson Is now a property owner, having bought on Long Island six boute lots, and will build In the Kail a beautiful residence. John F. Fields hss an electric Invention that he uses In their specially thot creates a vast amount o( laughter. Harry Dudley, Fred Hart, Geo. Thurston and Geo. Donaldson, comprising the Sym- phonv Quartet, have also algned. Flelda and Ilansoa were re-engaged otter their first performance ot JeSeru Theatre, Saginaw, for a second week, to produce their new ape- clalty, "Waiting for the Train." NuTisa taou uu Witt and Flowbrs' The Big Texas Minstrel U. R. Show.—We open Ihe season on April 21, at Clayvliie, Va., and have been equipped with ail new acenery. Mr, De Witt Intenda to make thia one of the leading minatrel abowa of thia season in the Southern States, ruvLLit Allsm, having cloaed an ex- tended engagement in the Western cities, will spend the Bummer with Caroline Uuii, at Ihe latter't country borne, "Ulmburat,' l.cwlaton. III. Lko Floiiicncb writet: "I am no longer connected with the team of Parker and Flor- ence. I have accented four weeks at the Criterion Theatre, 'Tampa, Fla., with a clr- lult of parka to follow." Uko. W. HuBBBr. ventrlloaulat comedian, aalla for London, cSng., next December, to ylay alxtecn weeka, after wblcb be goet to obannesburg. South Africa, for eight weekF. Lot) BacK will work In stock at the Cri- terion Theatre, Tampa, Fla,, having closed sixteen tuccetifnl weekt at the Royal Mutic Hall, Savannah, Ga. Mauskall and Ubvin are ploying a four weeka' engagement in Seattle, Watn,, open- ing at the Madiaon week of April 18. Their act, "Diamond Cut Diamond," haa been a compnny of fifteen people. In now royalty "f'> "—"■—- .f" »;■—"—•;, m«. •t"'" » plays, using nil special paper and carrying pit success al!_tbrough the Norlhweat, they her own acenery. Miss Greene will alao '"" icenery cnrry a broas band and orchestra 4 «» i'l.AYSand SKBTOIIHS COVYniUllTUU "All on Account of the I'rofeaaor." Copy- righted by Harry Dixon, Northdeid, Minn, "The Fortune Teller." Copyrighted by Jennie Costeill, Chicago, III, "Heaven and Ilell,' a musical drama. In two acts, prelude and interlude. Copy- righted by Arthur Herci, Chicago, III. "Her wedding Day." Id (our acts. Copy- righted by Dave Wels, Brooklyn, N. Y. "A lllio Kabunam,'' a (anteatlc comedy of Hawaii, by Cbas. Keeler, Copyrighted by Chaa, Keeler, Berkeley, Cal. "Ladlea' Night." Copyrighted by Kllxa- betb Morse, New York. "A Matrimonial Vacation." by Gertrude Scott Duakin, Copyrighted by Gertrude Scott Uunkln. New York. "Only a Factory Girl." Copyrighted by Cbaa. 13, Blancy, Newark. N. J. "The Operator's I)au|d]ter." Copyrighted by Fred Imhof, Rock Island. 111. "Battle Hcboes," a play, in four acta, by Warren Burroughs, Copyrighted by Warre'i Burrows, Lynn, Ma at. "Doctor iHpp. the Hypnotist," by Frank Diimonl, Copyrighted by M. Wllmark ft Sons, New York, "The Qame of Tag," a comic aketch. In one act, by David Conger. Copyrighted by DsTid Conger, Syracuac, N. Y. "He, She, and It. Copyright by Wm. II. Qerald. of Bayonne, N. J. "A Illich In Her Honeymoon'' a play. In one act, by Chaa. Kdw. luch. Copyright by Chat, Kdw, Rich, Nevr York, "The I/Oan ot a Husband," a modern com- edy of Alaska, in three acta, by Marie Kvelyn Coe. Copyright by Marie Evelyn Coe, "The Mldnltbt Marnudera of r<ove, or Love In tbe Midnight," by Frank Dumont. Copyright by M, Wllmark ft Sons, New York. ''Peck's llad Boy." Copyright by W. Boat man, of New Orleans. La. 'Sandy Bottom," by John Critlerden Webb. Copyright by Joht ~ '" " at Chicago, III ght by John Crittenden Webb, Inform us. They were made members of the A. N. P. U., No. 8, while playing In San Francisco. Mblrobs and Klubh were called from Brockton, Mass., to New York, owing to tbe death n( Dolly Klmer'a mother, who passed away April 2. The Interment was at Brer- green Cemetery, Brooklyn. Tbe team were obliged to cancel all engagements. Jamrs Daltoh, of DoTton and Cunning- hom, closes Id Son Francisco his twelve weeks' engagement over Gorman and Feck's circuit, and Is re-engaged to j»lay the cir- cuit right over ngafn, with Portland and Seattle to follow. Tub IIinobrbonb have cloaed witb Mc- Kanlaea' Alabama Warblers, and are at pres- ent playing In and around Ban Francisco In a sketch, written especially for them, In whicb they report succets. Wm, Joan Dali informs us that the Vil- lage Choir, for five years with tbe " 'Way Down liaat" Co., Is under hti exclusive management, nnd will play the Orpheum Theatre, Brooklyn, week of May 11, and the Circle Music llali, New York, week of May 18, TUB Caxipbbll Bros, report that they have no open time until February, 1004, being booked to open at Seattle, Wash., on May 18, having booked twenty-Bve weeks Willi Archie Levy and Udwln R. Lang on the PaclBc coast. They will return to Eu- rope In March, 10O4. Fields and Hanson Notis. —We present- ed our now act, "Waiting (or the Train," (or the first time during our second weeks engagement nt Jeffers Theatre, Saginaw, with flne success. The stage setting waa a realistic scene ot a flag station, In which a full alie train of cars are uaed. The ap- rilauae received for the act was far al>ove he average of the old time mutlcal acts. We will make this a special feature In our vaudeville next season. Our minstrel com- pany tor the Boom circuit o( New England parks for the Summer season la complete. Bin Tirbeb, maiitj;tng director of the new Apollo Theatres Vienna, Austria, Is In New York (or a abort vltlt. In reference to butlness for his house. Richard Fitrot Is bla American reptesentatlTC, Notxb fbom Wako Kblli's Bio Labt MiNSTBBLS.—We are In our tbirteentb week of 8. K. O. business. Onr opening, with twelve ladies in tbe first part and a mlUlary band of eight pieces, calls tor anllmlted ap- plause everywhere, while the f«tore» of the Clilare Annette Pllon, the little Parisian night- ingale, and Carrie dill, the dainty sonbrette. Our special paper and up to date msjaoer of advertising attract attention everywhere, and managers all along the line compliment us on our bright, clear and up to date per- formance. Harris and Hawkins, and the Huntington Slaters are making numerous friends by their clever work. The roster Is as folfows: Ward Kelly, manager; Sam Harris, tieaturer; Will C. Fleining, matter of trttnaporUtlon; A. L. Beebe, butlneM representative; Jtek Spaalding, motical di- rector; Joe Hawkins, stage manager; lieona La Mae, wardrobe mittrets; An- nette Pllon, Carrie Hill, Margaret Hunt- ington. Leona La Mar, Myna Hunting- Ion, Elolse Burnett, Babe ^Henley. Ida Ful- ler, Edith Langley, Frieda Falton, Lllile I«wlt, Ward Kelly, Bam Harris, Joe Hawk- Ins, Jack Spsldlng, Will Fleming. it. MOTUS BB08.. "'OV«"y.,.P!>r"'fe' wm' experts, have been engsged with the Oasklll- Mundy-Levitt Carnival Co. this Beason, as a free attraction, opening at Raleigh, V. C, iJ^ILLIAMB AMD WBSTOH bBTt dlBBOlved partnership, Harry Williams la now work- ing with Billy Gordon In a new act, and Horace Weston hat retired from tbe stage (or tbe present. _ Sadii Branmoan AND Uabbi Elvin Mack are presenting their comedy tinging, talk- ing Md dancing act, entitled "Town Topics," and report thai it la very tuccesitnl. Jones and Baivbllb have Just closed twenty-seven weeks at tbe Capitol Muwc Hall, Helena, Mont., and are now on their way East to visit their parents. After a few weeks rest they will return to Montana for a season's engagement. John W. Dillab writes: "My act Is meet- ing with success with Sun Bros.' B. R. Shows, as a special feature of the concert. My partner, Joe Willis, and myself are work- ing on an entirely new act (or next seaaon, which will be new In the vaudeville field/" Thb Sbnam Thbatbb, Marinette, Wit- bad Its grand opeuiog Batarday, April 18, which was a great success. It waa reported. J. Brlnnan, proprietor; Billy Taun, mana- ger; Frank Rollsud, musical director. The opening bill was: Roberts and Ralston, Net- tle Herbert, De Almo Bros., Calwell and Hyde, and Ullly TalDin, wooden tboe Will Conklino, manager ot tbe Great Conkling Show, writet: "We closed our sea- aon April 17, at Danville, Ky^ to tbe big- gest business of tbe season. We were com- pelled to close earlier than we expected on account of so much lllneat in the company. We are now home at West Troy, K. Y., taking a rest, and will play a few park dates during the Bummer. We will open early In August, In New York State, having Bome good time now booked." The Hooanb Inform us that they are meeting with success at the Criterion The- atre, Tampa, Fla. Laat week was their fifth week, and they have been re-engaged (or two weeks more. Their act consists ot comedy and scientific boxing. Cabs Stalbt writes: "Hall and Slalev have dissolved partnership. Frank Hall has been engaged to play a comedy part with Ihe Ellnore Sisters' force comedy, and I will sail May 0 for London, to apend the Summer there, and will open Sept. 7 on the Moss tour, with the biggest transformation novelty ever pnt on any stage, under the management of Staley and Blrbeck. My partneruhip with Frank Hall for the last six years has been very succeaaful, our laat aetiBun being with Hyde's Comedians. Mr. Hall has left for Colorado to work bis mining property. He will return to open with the Kllnore Bisters, Sept. 14." Harrt WoLFr, Germaa comedian, baa joined Jean Foxcroft, male soubrette. The team will be known aa tbe Foxcro(ts, Harry and Jean, and will work parka during the Bummer, in their sketch, "The German Sen- ator ond the Leading Lady." A NEW VAUDBYILLK TIIDATRB Wlil Open at Island Park, Porlsmouth, R. I., about June 10, with continuous shows. Including Sun- day per(ormancea, running (rom 2 l>. u, to 10 P, u. The bouse will be known as tbe Park Theatre, and M. J. Corcoran wlil man- age It. Frbd J. Hubbi and John H. Kino will groduce a new specialty this Summer. They ave closed a successful seaton with Weit a Minstrels. PooLB AND Bkrt are still meeting with success playing clubs with their new nov- elty act. 'I'liB Kniqiit Bros, have signed for next season with "Tbe Irish Pawnbrokers," to play parts nnd do their specialty. They are also hooked solid for the Summer. Jacobs and I'hivobt have canceled their park and fair dates, to accept an engage- ment with Lucler's Minstrels, with wbrch Ibelr comedy acrobatic act will close the olio. Claibi B. Stanlbt baa finished a seven months' engasement at the Unique Theatre, Sacramento, Cal., and Is at present playing the Fredericksburg, Portland, Ora., where she reports aucceaa. She has Seattle, Vic- toria, B. C.; Vancouver, B. C, and Spokane. Wash., to follow, and will then go to ber bome In Rock Island, III., to rest for the remainder o( tbe Bummer. Notis frou Harry La Reanb's Aubbi- CA's Grbatest Vaudevillb Stabs. — We closed a teaaon ot thirty-two weeka April 13. Tbe territory embraced Connecticut. Massacbusetls and Vermont, having but two losing weeka on the aeason. Everybody received their salaries In full. Hosier: Harry La Reene, Eva Ia Reane, Bl. Doty, Byron I3meraon, W. M. Ooldle, Frank Bmerson, Baby Fredora, Dellord Jolly, J, Lamoureux, l/oulae Jolly, IMgar Carpenter, and a.band ot twelve pieces, under the leadership ot Harry I.a Reane, Tub Chapman Sistehs arc In the stock at tbe Coliseum Theatre, Wallace, Idaho, Maboarbi Rosa has cloaed a season of thirty-two weeeks with tbe Morrison Comedy Co.. and reporta success, playing charactera and doing ner apeclaltlee, changing tbe lat- ter at every performance. She opened at Sheedy's, Pawtucket, R. I., April 20, with New Bedford to follow. TiiR TBAM or Lano AND BiiABPB have been compelled to cancel all engagements, owing to tbe condition o( Will Lang, be being ordered by physicians to retire from the stage. He la at his bome In Saratoga, tlANVBT AKr> DoANB bsve clotcd con- tracts (or alzteen weeks ot work on the Vacinc coast, before returning East, opening May 4 for six weeks on the Edison circuit. In Seattle, Wash., and on June 14 they open In Portland, over the Shields' circuit o( parka (or ten weeka. They have tuat cloaed a two weeks' engagement In Inn Diego, Cal., and are now at the Unique Theatre. Lot Angelet, until April 27. BPBOIAIi NOTIOBl. Walto Smsoif A!n» Coupant have !><>.» playing engagemepta la New Ygrk and <i einlty tbe patt three weeks, pretentlnL' -'a Villain Uomitked.'' On M*y'^28 they dI« Austin ft Stone's, Boston, with two H?iK to follow at Bimlra, N. Y.. and two wc"kgTn W^'.}? S'!l'?!._*'i!?J'*'.'5-^.**>*? open ci, ti? Until (urther notice we will make half-tone engravings and insert them In Tbb Clippbi. together with a brief rtetch ot the nrofet- slonal career ot the subject, on tbe following terms: SiBgrle ColaiuB 95,00 Doable ColvBiB 10.00 Larger cntB at proportionate rates. Each order mait be aecompaDled by a good photograph and iketcb ot the lite ot the tender, and should reach ut at least two I!^?^ R.''.*",.*** *•* '""• «' Thb Clippbb in trblch It la to appear. Fbamk Qomb PoBLiSHiiia Co., Umlttd. Edward Shleldt park cltcnlt for ten wueki playlog prlncliMl cltlea In Oregon, h\ahn Washington, MonUna and Britlah Columbli MvaPHi AND Palmbs have been plnvin; clubs and eotertainmentt In and around s,S York, and report tuccess. They will bo a«.n on the Maurice Boom circuit of parkn th'a Summer, making tbeir third season ts-ith Mr. Boom. Bartblmrs, comedy foot Juggler, niioned at tbe Electric Theatre, Vancouver, 11 c April 18, witb Portland, Ore., and Irucumn' Wash,, to follow. ' Thb Musical Holdrooks have added a big set of cbimea to their act. VicTOaiA Marxbllb, late ot the tenm of Vaivo and Marzelle, who retired from the stage tor a year after the death ot her hui- baml, Valvo, Ihe Jap, expects soon to return to Ihe stage. Williams and Mdiirat have returned East, having filled their Wettern dates Their new act, "A Trip to Cobb Town," ihev write. Is a big success. ' Mbb. ELJ.A J. Bpbiohts, mother of Daiiy Raymond (of Mllea and Raymond), dinl in Baltimore, Hd., on April 8, at the oze of sixty-seven years, ot Bright's disease. Ambbica's Oebatbbt Juvbhilb Mihstugls are reported to be making a bit all alonz tbe line. The Wheeler Children Joined ibi company last week. Tbey will play Ihentres until May 18, then appear In some of the leading parks. Jaubs B. Romb AND Maboubbitb Fkhou- BON will return East In three weeks, open- ing at the Orpbeum Theatre, Kansas City, May 10. Mr. Rome haa fully recovered from his serious Illness, wblcb kept him in bed for Beven weeks. tiBO W. Wbioht, manager of the Kxcel- slor Quartet, and Pearl E. La Rue (bis wife) gave a box party at the National Theatre, Philadelphia, Friday evening, April 17, It being the benefit of F. Strouse, tbe advertising agent. Among tbe guests were: Charles Btorz, Ellen Connor, Charlie Zlm- mer, and Miss Yetter, ot the Yetter Trio. The house waa crowded with professionals, UicKis Finn, Irish comedian and dancer, has joined hands with Beebe Ed- wardo, tbe character performer, and they are playing dates over the Cineograph circuit. The team will be known as Finn and Ed- wardo. Thb music tor tbe sketch, "Quits," writ- ten by Barneat Lamson, for Mr. and Mrs. Ed, llaai, baa been arranged by Prof. J. L Sdietter, ot Milwaukee. OoooiN ft Davis will return to Englaad after flnlshlng the KobI ft Castle circuit, sailing on tbe third of June, to play return engagements on the Moas ft Thornton and atoll tours. Bahabst, the dancer, and her manager, Ike Rose, sail for Germany on Tuesday, April 28, Saheret will rest for two montbs, and will open In Paris at tbe Follea Ma- rlgny on July 1, for two months. Mr. Rose states that they will probably not return to this country (or five years, ABTRua AND Stock closed a aucceasfui season o( thirty-five weeka with the Who, What, Wlben Minstrels. They go West Id June, tbey write, tor a three years' contract, and are spending their vacation at bome. Last week Mr. Stock was made a member ot Ottawa Tribe, No. 15, I. 0. R. M., of Camden, N. J. Notes rxou trb Maud Stanlbt Bpbcial- TT Co,—We will open the Bummer season May 4, playing one nigbt stands through Maine, New llnmpahire, Vermont and New York State, Our special paper has arrived and Ib 0. K. Roster: Felix Thornton, manager; Herb. Colburn, aaalatant manager and sloge manager; B. Beattie, advance; Maud Stanley, operatic soprano; Colburn and Grenacbe, novelty wire and musical Oct; Haiel Reynolds, soubrette and French dancer; the Thorntons, comedy sketch; James Bourougbs, dancing comedian; May Je(ts, musical directresa. Hanaoeb Louis H. Bakbb writes from Baltimore: "Tbe Empire has been a tuccess, ortlstlcally, as wall as flaanclally, and II cloaea the teaaon o( refined vaudeville on May 2." Mack and Armour write: "We have Just closed a very successful lour ot the KTohl- Castle circuit, including tbe Ilaymarket The- atre, Olympic Theatre and Chicago Opera Houae, presenting our now act, 'Silver Service,' written by us. We are booked In Bummer porks till August, when wo com- mence rebearsals with our own company (or the season of 1003-4." Thb Dbsiiono Trio are the vaudeville feature with tbe Arnold Stock Co., and have been engaged by Manager J. F. Arnold (or bla Summer seaton at Buckroe Beach, Va, Thb Two HquDB report success with their new act, and are booked aolld until the lost of July. — Ida La Pbablb closed with Rice ft Barton's Big Gaiety Co. on account of her mother's death on March 20. PuiL IM ToBKA. juggler, writes Ihat be It Introducing an entirely new act thia aea- son, and iB meeting with success with a road show, playing tbe neat towns on the coaal. Tub WILSON Tnto and Bmma Witt will doae a season's engagement with the Boae Hill Co. at Detroit, May 16. <HIts Witt has been engaged to play principal boy roles at the Trocadero Theatre, Philadelphia, for be Summer aeason, and next seaaon goes witb Bryant's Burletquers. ^, , Ollib Youno and bbothbb write that they met with success at tbe Harlem Opera House with Primrose ft Dockstader's Min- strels, also at tbe Grand Opera House, Ibis city, loot week. They recently received unique cigar holders, sent (rom Germany, the gl(t ol the Great Everhort. , , . Bernhardt and Yodnt have again Jolneo hands, after a separation o( four yeara Tbey will do their comedy acrobatic act ami double slack wire. Tbey opened at Aitaland, April 20, for two weekt. . ^ iNORAiiAH AND MiBBS, soug Illustrators, will close a prosperous season witb tlie Bwtng-Taylor Co. May 80, and have signed with the. tame company tor the Bummer and next seaton. Miss Ingraham reports making a hit througbout tbe Boutbern States. CiiAs. Garvin, tramp monoloKltt eud black face song and dance comedian, was made a member ot tbe Fraternal Order 01 Eagles, Aerie No. 88, at Omaha, Neb., on April 16. DuBiNo TBI iNOAOBUBNT ot Bsm Deverc 8 Own Co. at Montreal, week ot April e./rf.'l B. RounilB and wife celebrated their tenth wedding anniversary (a tin wedding). ^n° gifts were many and very unique, end n collation wai enjoyed a(ter the night per- foRntnce by gome of the members of tuc company. Mr. and Mrs. Rounds have been re-engaged by Sam Devere for next season. Mllb. Alma, of Le Vine and Alma, wm hereafter appear alone In a novelty singing, dancing and acrobatic act. _ . , v.. Mrs. Mat Anqbll (May Handy) J»« joined handa with ber huiband, Joe Angeii, In Illustrated songs, and the act, tbey write. Is meeting witb tnccess. ^ ,,,. Capt. Bidmbx Hinman and his three 'ire saving dogs have been playing the New xo™ State arnorlea In Albany, Troy, AmtUrdnm and Schenectady for the last six ^^cks. He nlays a return date for two weexB e? Brtdenburg's. Philadelphia, May. 4-16, f."'^ on May 2S be will open bla seaside theatre at Coney Island for the third seaton, playlns his aquatic shows. „ , AsrnvR D. HuLFoan, ot Bridgeton, N. •>•; writet that he will put a fine burlesque »bow on the road next season, witb a big acting company and a flne 0II&