The New York Clipper (May 1903)

236 THE ]SrE^\r YORK CLIPPBB. May 2. ^^ HironK Hat of vniiilpvllle a.tlrncMon» for the w'Mlc iKglimluK 27. JliiHtncM cuntlniwH Im- inrnm. llAIin; Wll.MAMH' ACAUHSIT Of MURIC (Harry W. WllllnmK. managpr).—'flie Worlil llMitcrM orrlv«^ 'i', ami will null one wc«k. 'J'. W. ninklno" I'toplBiiu clospd 25, atlf^t liiivJnK drllKliK^d imtafOHe cnwdM. JDuQtiKHNK Oaiiiikns (A. H, McBwIgan, inAiuiKvr).—Tlie opam AMmon by Ihc com- iiiuiy from ilin Melropolltun Oprrn Hoiihi', M'W York, -wlilrti tlomKl 25, wiiH 11 lilg Biic- cPKH. All llie rlv« nerfoimiuitTeH, uniler tin- l««il manaKcniRnt of fl(«jri(c IF. Wll»oii. wejrn onjoypd by larffv njid fiuililoiinhlc niidleni'eK. Unukr tub TKNTM.—l'tiwnw nill'H Wild AVVkI dhowH nt KxpoHllIon I'lirk, two ilciyn, I'ciniineiii'iliK Mny 4. Sl-iii.Ndi.KTH.—'rrciiRiirrr K. A. Woodn, of llie rittHbiiru Hyii>|»liony OnliPKlni, liii«JUHt MibmlttPd hlH Bnniinlrepori to Hip Kiinniu- lorK of tbft orchr»era fiinil, iiml It Ih Ktorcely iin oiicouniKliiK onp, lliirc liclnR n iWnr\t of Si28.riOI)..'J, lo 111; made up by llm Kcvciily- HPVPn gimrniitorn, who will ein-li Imvo lo pny SH70.2II. 'riiero Iiiih bwn ii fiilllnn off of ifi,10i.'<(t in thK Hiilo of HcnHoii tlclK'lM, nnd iliiirt- 'iQN bi><>n a gain of ouly fil2(i.l'ri In lliR m\« of hIdkIi* tlckHR Had ll nor Iiku lur iho out of town coiifM'lii (?lveii by Ihc oi'i'lirxtrn, Ihc rpvoniip from whirli Inrn'OHifd more lliiiu 55 per rwil. ovi'r lliiil dorlvMl from out of town ronrf-rlB Inul npiinou, Hie mIiow iOK would )iav« liPen n. dUnxtrouti one MInnn l'hllll|iM, of the (iriind Oporii llouiu- Stork Coinpiliiv, left lliat orKUib.iil Ion 20, lo liliir IfndH Willi llip Hhiiberl Ktock C.ii., lie .^yrariifie, N. Y. I.lHle l,el(ili will tuke ii\mt i'MllllpN' place nt the Cirunil (l|ierfl llouNe, Kni'ali Triinx Im (o piny here ditrliiK (h'r M'eck of ,Mny 2,'i, In n iiroducllon of "lleld lly the Kneiiiv," liy the KlKlileenth IteKlmciit, III the Alrin Theiiire, ■ I . I- » Harrliiliur«[>—LIherul exiiendihireM were liinile for iitnuKomi-ntH the pniit week, iind loHHeK were nn unknown tpiimtlty DfKBA lloi'HK (X. Apppll, niiiniiKer).—Wlni\ Wnoi.wOKTii ItooK ijABDKX (John B. Peo- plex, maimxer).—'i'hln plaee of nmiinenieDt openn May t. The Heating capacity haa been InerenMd to over Hevnn niindrcd. Booklog8 for thn Heaaon will be made through the Morrll Agency. New York. Attract Iodh for opening week Include: Kiigene O'nourke and coinp&iif. In "Piirlor Aj" Irene KrankllD, liic AlllHona, the Twin iUkx. Harry .Smirl and Itoxn Keaxtier, John K. CInrk, Ilellorelll II nd <lllKfuindo, etc. Mautin AuiiiTomiru.—The KIILlea Rand :»>. XOTK.—Alice 'Mnntnfpte (Sim. Joseph C. ■(oyer), who with lier hiialiand votnpoNed the miialeal tniro of Montague and WphI, died III New York 11, nnd wuh burled here. 21. Hlie w«K forty yearn of nge. » Knufon.—.\t Able Ouern Hoiiae (W. K. DelwIlleV,'rtSMiimrj.«t..\fHtlnee iiud night o( April 2.'i "A Itenperate Chnnec" cumc, t^i light bimlnedH. Due: "The Two Slaters" .10, "'I'lie Hiii'gomnKter" .May 1, Itlanrhe Walxh, In "KeaiiiTi'ctloii.'' (ii J'nuJ Ollmore, la "The Tyranny of T«Tira," 8, Wra. KJake 0. 4» » OHIO, Women and Hong piiivcd u paying liiirelmiiie nitrnctlon April 20, 21. "The Uurgoinniiler" drew well nflcrnoou and evening 22, luiil .le- roiiie Kykea acored n big lill 111 "The Illllloii' nirc" 2:t. .Marie lioro, wllh tliia company, who waa formerly from thiH vicinity, wnn wnrmly webiiincil l>y a number of her nc- i|UalntiuiceK before and afler the perform- anve. The nnuiiul fprlng mimical fpallval of the ilarrlNburu Choral Kiiclpty wna thn iiltmctlon 24, niia wna a Mk HiivcPHa IkiiIi nrllHllealiv and nnnncliCly. In the after- noon tha UoHton Kextlvnl OrckPHtrn, Air. ,Mol- lenhaiier, dlrevlor: Cnrl Wphaler, cel- IoIhI, and HIgnor de llorgarjl, won miieli pralae. At' the evening concert the Koeiety, under Dr. W. W. OlldiriNt, rendered !li« ".Mnrlzonl Ueiiulein" of Verdi, nwdHleil hy tlie lloHtou iiiiiMlcliniH and Aiihi Rio, Koprnno; Aluduine lloiilon, conliiillo; Frederic .Mar- tin, liaxHo, and lieorge llHinlln, lenur, Tlio week I'loaed with good liiiHlnPHR for "t'lrk- IngH from Piiek." The C.'larn Turner t'o. eoniPH week of 2*. .N'OTKH.—The clrciia HenKon opened In Ihl8 city with WelNli Hrollierx' Hliow 2T. Big irowila nitendwl the four |K'r(onnaiicen 27, 2H. Colonel 'M. ii. WpIhIi entertnlntid his newapai>er frlenilH at illniier 211. The Har- riabiirg eontlngent with tlila onterprlae whh wiiriniy welcomed, l-'rank MeCormli-k. of thiH elt.v, U 2t biiiir man. Clinton Newton, now bUKliicna innniiger, wmk bIno given a cordial greetlnir A hullillnc (lerinlt for MillHiger AppelTK new l/yeeilin TlK-iitre wim granfed 22. Ii will com :|i.'i.'i.iki<i. e.xcluHlvo of the ground. K. ('. iloni, rcpreaeallug thn nrchlleet, wan here 22, iiwurdlng aiib- i.'unlraetH Munnger .lohii 11. ^tlxhler, of Rending, I'n., who la erepting the new Second Htrecl tlieaire liero, whh a vUllor 22. ilia pliUM iii'p heliie coinpletiKl liy A. K. Smith. Tim new iilnylioiiHe will coat *1(H».0On,- excltiMlve of the ground, nnd will Ik> ready for iipeiilng Nov. 2:1 S|«>ncer C. Ciinrtera, of thiH city, will aueceed Harry Teala 111 the heavy rolpH with I lie Tliuuiiia i:. Hheu Co A. K .\nll nnd Hon, Harry, wliu produced KUcceaHfiilly at (.'oliiuililn, l'n„ "The Drummer Hoy of Shiloli," were here 21*1 The KdlMili inovlUK lileliireK did Well ul CarliKh-, I'n.. 24. 2.-i. "The 'llde of Life"' eomca 27, "h'oxy lirntulpa" 211. "A .New York (Jill" did well al Sllddle- town, Pa., 2-1. • "Cooiitown 4mi," under lau- viiH, opened the Meuaim 2.'i, to big-bimliieaH. 'I'lie out lit la entirely new und wiik furiilHlied by II. I!. Ilergleroih, who Ih liilereHted in ilio onterprlHo. Weiah Hrotiiera' Clreiia .May 1 "The Hell of Vernniie." u three net ilrninn, written liy IIchh Kyeiiler, of (Jhara- lierHburg, I'll.. WHH iiremmleil iit the Uimednlo Theatre, at the hitler iilaee, by local talent, 2:1, with great KUi'ceHH Ilcii ,1. Lander, or tlila ellv. baa eloaed a coiilraci for the Summer wllli the Welier-.Mack I'ouipnnv for .Mnnxlleld, ()., tlireo weekn ami AHhIiiiiil. Ky., the balance of the Suiiiiiicr. .\exl HeiiHoii lie will be with llio "Ite.vouil rardoii" Co. agiillt ... ,M. II. I)riidr<ii'd. niiri-Keiilliig Jefl'eiaon Do AngellM, w.iH here 2."i-2N. The coiiipiinr will I'loHe the Ki'nHiiu at CiirtMiiiilale, Vfi.. .\liiy !i. The niece goCM buck to London, nnd Jlr. Du .\iigellN will |iiv|inre for tlie iirewiilailiMi of "Tlie Jolly 'I'ar," at nn eiirly dale. Tlie coni- puny hiiH blu reeonlH for biiHliicHH In the SoiKh The ilarrlKUurg ituKk and Wig Club will prenent "A Noble OiiIimimI" .Mav III. for the benellt of a hical eliarllMble liiKlltii- llon Sniiiiiel ICngllsh. wliii Ima been vlalting hia lioiiie at SliKninkln, I'a., linn re- iiirned to .N'ew York to lake iiji hlH eugage- iiient with "A rhlneH(< Honeymoon" Co. He was with ".MIhh Itob AVIillp." ■ Alloniin.—.\t the i'llpventli Avenue Opera Houae (i. C. Mlshler. imumgerl.—"The Sign of the Oiwa" nlnixed n large iiudlunee April 2(>. Tlie KJiy Kiwter Itiii'leMcjiieiH, iMKiked 22, cniieeled. .liia. K. Ilackptt. In "The CcIhIh. received an oviilloii 2il. ".\re You a Ma- MonV" had a gooil alued nndleiicp 21. Knih- lyii Kidder 2r>, Coming: Tlie liny I'lirla ItiU'leHipim'H 27. 2S. "King l»odo" 2». the Itlack I'altl Tl'onbiidoiii'H !!(). "ilearlK of Oak" Mav 2. lla- Wiloer .Muck lleperlory, Co. 4 anil week. NiiTUS.—nuiiloutV .MIiislrelH will come to tlie ICIevenlh Avenue (Ipera IIoiihc Mny 111. "The Silver IhiKger" \va» prexenled al Ihe Aendeinv of .MusU', Tyrone, 22 Idikeinnnt I'lirk TlieiHiv will open nlHiiit the Kceund week In iliiiie. The hoiiHit Im tu bo I'l'iniMleled iH'fore Die Neamiii oppim, The audi- loriiuii Willi Ih" eiiliirged by moving the atiige back fortydvu feel, luereuMhiK tlie sealing • niKK'lty from 1.200 to 2,tHH>. The alage l.s III Ih< eulai'geil und eipilpiied with iiew scenery and elTeciH, anil tlie aiidltorliini will be furnlxhed wllh regular oiiem cIinlrH. These liupnivemeuta aiv. JuHlllleil from the (act iliat HO tunny peojde were turned away-laat i^cnHoii. Wlllliiinitporl.—,Vi ibe I.yciiiiiing tiiM'ia liiiuae (I>'lsk *: lleeber. iuaiiHKi>rHl.--Tbe at- tendance WON up lo tiie averngi' laal weel;, iiotwIlliKtandlng Ihe live blK ntlractloiiK. I.nnla Mann, in ".Vtl llu Aci'oiiul of KII/.H." pliMiHiKl a fair abed iiiidlenre .\prll 20. ■Toxy (Iruuilpa" I1111I a fair houae 21. Janus K. llnckell. In "'I'he Ciixla." ciillrely will.-*- lied one of Ihc lnij;cKt lioiixeM of ilie si'nson 22. "The Two SIbIcis" played, lo huuiII IiukI- I'l'MM, 24. Ailelnlile Kit/ .Mian, In "The nucll- cKH of IVvoiiHlilre." was worlliv of 11 iniieii larger allendunee 20. A relura dale would lie more t>rolllable. To arrive: "The llnrpi- iiuiHter" 27, "Ulnir of llie I'onl KlehlaV 2:1. '.leirermin IV AngellH :10, "Iloiaeo nnd Jiillel ' .May 2, "SI StebliliiH" :,. tiorlon MUmlrelH 7. ■ — » 1<nn<>iiMlt>r.—.Vt the l-'iilton Oiiera IToiihp iVecker & (llelni, lununKerM).—llnwo> faiov- lug pleliiriw hnd verj- kooiI iMialneaa .\prll 22. "The Convict "h nnitghtei" did well 24. "The ItiirgoiunHter" Imd a goml Iioime 2r>. l\ V. I'lieinn Slock <'o., In rejiertoiy, 27- .May 2. (.'InelHiinll. — .Mnnlral rinolnnnli gate Hie (Iran OpettiL (Ui, wnnethlng like ^lO.tKM) for HIP" tft*iH! perfornuincea that marked Hie briefeat Hcuaon ever glVfn the (jiieen City of ihe.WeHt. The engagement .licgan with a keen dlHapixiinlmcnt. At the iaat mo- ment—^too lulp to make the announcement In Ihe evening extrna—Che opera ,of "1a! I'rophelp" ■ wnH ahclved, nnd "Foiiat" put on InHteiid. Illneaii wna given aa the caiiae of the uikexpertMl alitft, nnd .\lanogcr (ieorge II. WilMh^ wna put tb'hia wil'a enda to can? out the amended pliiiia. Only u few lieopic Itxik advantage of the opportunity lo change their tieketa Into money If they were not antlHlled. Mmc. Seygard enng Mar- guerite. Wllh n. matinee performance of "The .Magic l'"iute," and ".Siegfried" put on in the evening, the brief eeaiton came to a inoKt hrilllnnl cloae, and the Maurice (iraii forcea hnateiied on to PIMsburg by apeolnl train. Krilzl Scbeflr, Kdouard Dc Ueazke, HeinbrlRh, Xordlea, Ilurgataller—In fact, all Hie prlnrlpala aiinred In the ovations thai innrkerl the progreas of tlic operaa. Ni:w (iiiAKU Ofkra Hoimi! (Harry Raln- fo-rlli &,1ohn II. IlAvlln. inahagcra).—Mabclle (lllinnn la coming April 27, In "The block- ing lllrd." De»i>ltc the early atrnng eouiiter nItraclhMi, Hie eugnsemeQ't of N. 0. (jooil- wln and .Maxlnc Klllott, In "The Altar of I'Vlendahlp.", wna most lucctsiifiil. "^Vhen Jidinny Cornea .Marching Home" May 4. Coi.rMaiA Theatiik (M. C. Anderaon, iunii:iger).—Mile. Thco, with her perform- ing dogii and horaen, la foalured on Ihe bill of April 2(1. Cole and JohnHon, Will II. Kox, Ozav an<I Delmo, Oeorge W. Stewart. Agiiea Alaiir, :ind the Brothers Mnrtine are to be co-putci-lainerH Willi the Parlainii eaueHlrleniie. Ijiiat week'a bill drew good rrowda, and Ihe ^eat hit was made liy James O. Uarrnws, In IiIh playlet, "The Jol- ly ilollier." l''ran(o Pliier'a act waa n nov- elt.T, nnd the Itcinf Brothers provided a most picuaing Hpeclally. Walni r SrnKirr Thkatub (Jf. 0. Ander- son, manager).—Frank Pcrley'a Singing Com- ediana ni-e to return April 2»), in "The t.'hnperoiiN." Immense audiences gave Kalh- erlne Wlllard u wurm greeting In the Theo- dore Kramer piny, "The Power BebInd the Tlirone." Wright Lorlmer, Maud Diirond, liiiy It. Iloirnmn and lliith Oudsliy were popu- lar ineinbera of Uie cnat. (jus lIlirH Smart Set -May a. IlKtrcK'K Oi'KnA lIooflB (Hcuck. FenuesHy & Stair, inaiiHgera).—"A Ragged Hero" will come April 2U nnd cloae the regular seaaon. iMtt week J. II. Wnlllck's "Bandit King," wllh Jidin Karrell In the title, role, played lo treniendoiiH biiHlnPus. Selmii Herman nnd Itlelmrd lliihler commence the aupplcmontary aenson May ::, prexenllng "The Itesnrrcv- lion." l.rcKi'v TiiKATnB (Ilenrk, Kennesay A Stair, managers).—(.'harloa l)e Vondn will preaont u aiieclacie 4-ntitled "Ten-Ton-Door" —an I''gyptlan atiid.v—April 20, and this will be tho luat booking of the ,venr nt Ihe Cimtrai Avenue lieuse. lAHt week Hie Don- nuettaa, lu "The Spaa of iAte," played to splendid ImsliieHs. Pr.oi'i,K's TiiiUTHE (nubert Ileiick. man- ager).—The I'tophtii Burlesiiuera are com- ing Ajirll 20, following tliei KiicceHsfiii re- 1m:n citgiigeiiieut of tVcd Irwin'a .MaJesticK. y.iakn and King, and D'liy, Tafc nud Konan made the hits of tlic olio. Tlic World Beat- era May II. I.oiinif CiiATTKti.—J.. U. IlnwIey. known to all Iheatrleal folk rh "<imml|nt" Hawley. Is 10 be Hie recipient of ft teatlmonlul nt. the .New (irnud .M«y 1. N. C. Godwin luild i^o for a pillery seat the day the box olllcc siile <-oiiiiiicni'ed. l''or over a <pinrter of a cen- tury llawlcy's luis been coiMldered tlieatrlcal liMidnuurterH lu Clnrlnnatl. A aplendld bill lia« been uindu uii by voluntecra from Hio eonipnnles Hint will be in town An- glial us Itarnes eniue to tell of .MttlM>lle (;ii- ninu's MiceesH. In "The Mocking lllnl.";... John Ilolkliison'a Showoiiennat Norwood April 27 loliii l.owlow liHs rctire<l from (ho snwduxl ring after iicnrl.v half a cenluvy iiH <'lowii. .Moat »t Ills forty-seven .vears as nn arenn i«nic<llan linve bei>n a|H'iit with lloliinNou'H (?lrcnR The Cropsey Dra- miille Club put on "A Country Gfrl" nt tho Audltoriiiin April 21 James KenneHsy luiH returned from Toledo Mme. Srim- mnn-Ilelnk will Ik> one ot the Roiolats at tlio May fcHHvnl iHwt your TrLtle Frlgaii- v.n will Join "When .Tohnnjr Comes Miirchlng lloiiie" In .t;liivlnnnll.,.... .The weather hns liiH'n illHi.M>iinigltiK tiv the plans ur directors of ontili.or nniiiHeiucnlH. • lire accoiupanying Ihe burletta Is Naughty Nana, In wnsational dances. YaanK«(own.—At the Opera House (Kugcne Hook, manager).—Katbr.vn Kidder >two performances), ApHI JS, drew big, sustaining her reputation as a. clever act- resK. "Are You a .MnaonV" met popular favor 22. f«oii!» .Inmes and Frederick Wnrne, in "Tlie Tempest." 2;i. iileused nn Intelligent nudlwice. Booked: The Kilties 24, Paul Dllmore 25, I'rnncla Wilson 27, Anna Held 211, Wm. l''averslinm .Id, the Smart Set .May 1, "The Cowboy nnd the l,ndy" 2. I'AUK Tiikatub (Joe Welier, mannger);—• Week of 20 Ihe MIhh Xew York Jr. Co. pinvcd, lo well fliled honsea nt every per- forinsjioe, ai'vernl features In this rorapnny ranking nlKive Ihe aversge. .Manuger Welier liHs provided for week of 27 the following: Ward and Currnn, I'our Bard Brothers. .Mr. and .Mrs. Alfred Kelo.v. Auric Dagwell. the Bernstein Trio, Swan and Barolinru, Charlie Harris, and new piinorama views. XriTns.—Harry Anderson, advance agent for Walter I,. .Main's f;irciis, has arrived nnd made preliminary arrangements. This provides this city with three clrcusea for Hie month of NIny, to wit; Mny HI. the fJreat Wnllnce Showa: 16, Walter I,. Main, nnd 20, Itlngling Bros The Klako Jubilee Hlngera entertained at the Y. M. C. A. in Friday night,'24, hue again been granted 'by .Miinnger Weber, of the Park, for am<iteiirfl to.display their talent, and good nntronnge 1« giinrnnteed, this novelty pro(l»clng inHcU - amusement Chai'lea I.IIIInn, singe director of the Pnlist Theatre, leaves 20 for ■ Wheeling, to assume .the management of one of the Weber ti Hush shows, which Is there for a. two ■weeks' engagement. .Mr. Mlllan will retnrn to thiH city at the ronclualon of the Whee'- Ing engagement, and complete Ihe season. ......The C. a. Phillips "t:. T. C," .Show will apepar here 28, on the old West Side hall gi'ounds. ■ —■ Toledo.—At the Valentine Theatre <Otto r. Kllves, manager).—Warde & Jnmea, In "The Tempest." had light patronage April 20. Tim production was deserving of better business. "The Toreador," ns presented by I'rnncis Wilson nnd company, was welcomed by n good house 23. "Itogers Bros. In Harvard" drew a capacity house 21!. Booked : Wm. Farerfllinm 27, Anna Held 28, All Star cast. In "Uomeo and Juliet," ,'10. I.VCKI1.M TliK.NTUK (Krnnk Burt, manager). .—".Mra. Dane's Defence," ns presenten by Miss Warren's Stock Co.. fared well 22 and week. The conipttiiy met with much favor. BiiHliiess Incvenses each week. For 27 and week, "The Bauble Shop." K.Mrnii; Thkathk (.M«x Hertig, mnnager). —Biwlness continues good at tills house. "I;n Toscn" wa."* the olferlng 22 nnd week. ^Ve^•k of 2(1, "fJIsmouda." Bi'nT'N TiiBA'riiK (Frank Hurt, manager). —"Alaska" nnd "A Itulned f.lfe" held the boards at this House 'i2 nnd week. Botli pleased the palronw. "Tbe Peddler's Claim" 2lt-2!l, Innocent Jlalds .tO-May 2. AncAiiK TiiKATiiK (Morris & Honuma, man- agers).—^Business continues only fair at this house. Booked for April 2(1 and week: Franceses Iteddlng nnil company, Vernon. Victor, tbe innglcinn; Bros. Ra.ssl, Meredith SIslers. Mr. llooley, iNlce Twins, nnd the vita graph. Cleveland.—At the Opera House (A. K. Hnrtx, iiinnngerl.—The |Hdlce benellt occu- pies the llrsl three nights wiH'k of April 27. nnd Stuart UnliKon iiih'Iih u three nlgh[s' run !tO. Ill "A Coiiiwly ot Krrors," "When Joiiiitiy Comes Marching Ilonie" was sung week of 22, .\nl (loodwluumi Miixine Klllott May 4I>. I.YCKi'M (J. K. Cookson, innnnger).—Ku- ge\ili' ilbiir Im iirodiieiiiB "The Banker's Ihiiighler," In which Bhewiis so well liked hml season. Miss Dlnlr (tnd her excellent conipany preseiileil '•ArlHttMfriicy"I«st week, to crowded liiiiiNe.4, nud her present Reason prouilses to Is' as highly auvi'CSHfiil ns her lireviouH ones luive l>ven. ci.KVKi.AMi IJ. K. Oo<ik8on, innnnger).— ".Vlaska" Is Hie atlrnellon this week. "A IlnggiHl Hero" came, to cuod bnsiness. last week. "In Convict's Stripes" la booked for next wei'k. CiiAHK'H Fi.MiMiiK (<''lins. J. Stevflnsoii. man- nKei'i.--Tlie ciirreiil we<>k Heea the opening of Ihe Koiisoii of light opera at tbie theatre. "The Seivnadc" Is IsMiig sung. The chorus will remain al Chase's, lint there will bo new |irliicl|Hils wllh each new opera. The closing vaudeville bill, week of 22. wna an unuauallv siroiig one. with lAiireiio Snndow the hcnd- Ihier. "Tbe lllghwayimin" will be snug lu the near future, 1 Coi.iiMAi. (A. V. MnraU. manager^.—Mr. and Mrs. IMward Mlltou iloyle, lu Mr. Kovle's Nketcii. "Caplntn impiideiiee," nrn a fenliire ww>k of 27. Others are: De Blerre, magician: .Madge Kox, Xamio, Cnrl and Zeno, Sevmour and Diipre. Smitli, Doty and (""oe. I'liarles lOrnest. Maude Menxlith. and l^Mlke and Cllutoii. The Iloosler Zouaves were iiiucli llkeil week of 22. nnd Kiln Wheeler Wlictix's sketch, "Her First Divorce." made a bit. Sta« (Drew & Campbell, nianngera).— I'hil. Sheridan"* City Sports, presenting ".V Mistake In Society" nnd "Fun at Brighton." week of 27. Among Hie principals are: Crlssle Shertdnii. Keunedy and Kvnns, Joslo Is- Coy, Bwri'tt Trio, Short and Kdwards. lintel Burt, Benxcttfi and l.n Itiic, and Beo- NteubenvillD.—At tlie iirand (W. B. Mpps, manager}.—"Hearts of Oak" drew a smnll house April 18. The Kilties gave a fair coucecl, lo a smnll business, 23. Lulu (Jlaser presents '•Dolly Vnrdeu,'" for the Urst time in this city. 2.'i, and a large house is ei|)eete<l. Coming: "A Hidden Crime" 27, '•'llielnin" Mny 1, "Hunmn Henrts" 2, "Sign of the C'ross" 1). .Notes. —The second car for the Walter fi. Main Big Shows was in the city Inst week, putting the finishing touches on for their np|)carnnce .10 Manager T. S, Moles- ton, of the Stnnton Park Amusement Co., alftles that Stanton I'nik will be one of Ihe most beautirul spots lu the Ohio Valley this Summer, no expenwe having been spaiwl to make everything there the very best money can Imy. They have Installed a laughing gallery,' which Is anld lo he the most novel of attractions fur parks. The other build- ings have all been repainted, nnd new ones built to serve tlie public. The preliminary opening will happen May 10, the grand open- ing .May r,0. ... I > Canton.—Al the flrand Opera House (JI, C. Barber, manager).—Kathryn Kidder, In "An Kyn for un Kye," 20, had amall but appreciative niullciice. James nnd Woi'de, In "The Temiicsl," came, lo a good house, 22, while FranclH Wilson Iind advance asaur- niiw of capacity for 2,1. The Innocent Beauties BurleHquc t^o. comcB 27, "Arizona"" ;io. (iAiiDKN TiiK.iTii>:(l''rntik P. Spctlmnii, mali- nger 1.—Bill for week of 20 consisted of tho Dorthca Sisters, Sylvia ladter, the Two Foxes nnd Maude Iliumioft. BuslneHS splen- did. The iieopli' booked for week ot 27 are: Sylvia Udter, 3inudc Bancroft. Thcrkeld nnd M'lske (muslcnl truiu), Arthur and Wal- ter. Notes. —The Wnllnce Circus Is heavily Idlied to apiHMir .May .S. The Ilrst ndvaife car waa here April 21 Dr. Josepii M. I-nurence, secretary treasurer of the A. P. v., made n Hying trip from New York to Canton 22. lli«j^oi>~—At'the Victoria Theatre (C. c!. Miller, iiiaiiagi'r).— Julia Marlowe iipiieansl 111 ""lllie Cavalier"" April 18, to splendid biislnesH. Francis Wilson, In "The Toi-eu- «lor.'" drew well 20. Iliirlon Holmes" llliis- trateil lecture on "SwNlen" was well at- tended 21. ••The llogi-rs Biiis. In Harvard" dl.Hplnyc*l the S. It. O. sign '22. Coming: Burton Iloinies' lecture on "Xorwny" 2S, "When Joliiiny Comes Mnrchliig Home" May 2. M. II. Sotheru 11. I'AKK 'I'liKATiii-: (Hnriv K. I^'elclit, mana- ger!.—"ijuecn ot the Highway" did a fair liuslnesH 20-22. "The Volunteer Organist" was well pnti-otili'.ed 2:i-2."i. Coming: "A Texas Steer" 27-2I1, "For Her t.'hildren'a Soke" JSO-.Miiy 2. Soi.niKiis' Home 'I'ltB.vrnK.—"Tw'o .Merry Tramps" April 24. XivrKS.—The Walter I,. Main CIrcim ex- Iiiblted here 21, to splendid Imslness The til-eat Wiillncc Shows .'10 The King- ling Bros. Circus ,Mny 1't. week of 27, will close by far the inoat protlt- Tble wason In the blstorv of the house. Xom—Tbe Wallace iihows cope May 0, Ulngllng B rothera' Circus May 2 - NnniliiKkr.-At the Nielsen Opera House ,<jeo. A. Boecklliig,^manager .--"A Texas St.'^r" had packed house April 22. My Friend fromMndla" cornea.2^. "Tracy. tliJ llnndlt,"' 2.1. "'Tlie Strollers" May 2, '-l-Wit Hells" .1, Herrmnnn ♦!. _. „ ,. ' VoiK.-^At ("e<lBr i'olnt Pleasure ReiMirt ((i'eo. A. Boeckilng. annnger) preparations are being rande to open for the Hummer (.eason on Mny 30. 'The management will provide n. line vaudeville programme dur nj, the seusim In the new theatre, now being built. "♦«» NE"W lORK STATE. Albany.—At the Empire Theatre (H. R- Jacobs, manager).—"A Hoosler Daisy, April 20, drew a poor bouse. «m. Morris, in ••When We Were Twenty-one," 21, was ex- cellent and commanded a good house, l^aurn HIggnr, In "E.ist Uynne,'^ 22-24, had light iiuBlnesa, David Worfleld, in "The Auc- tioneer," 2.'5, delighted a big audience, re- peating his BucceBB of lost BcaBon. An- nouncements : Gertrude Coghian 28, in, .••When We Wet;e. Twenty-one" (return en- gngemert) .'JO, ^'The GUI with the Qreen Kvea" May 1, the BotHonlans 2, and Amelia nlnghiioi 4. .. „ , , mR.\fANUS Bi.EECKKR HAI.I, (JV R. JacObS, manager).—"Peck's Bad Boy,^"- 20-22, dis- ported to the amusement of many, and a Birong.drama, "Man to Man," 2:i-2i>, seemed to interest a large following., "Iloraeo and Juliet" will be presented 27, by nn Ideal cnat, beaded by Kyrle Bellew and Kleanor 'Bobson, under Ihe maimgement ot Llebler & Co. Advaace*l prices are asked. Joe Welch, In "Die Peddler," follows 28, 29. PnocTOB's THKA'rnB (Howard (Iraham, resident manager).—.^ strong vaudeville bill 20 and week, with Sparrow, the mad Juggler, liiigene O'Bonrke, Nellie Kiting & Co., Teddy I'elper, I.a Belle IJnIta and Paul, Blvlrn Fren- celll nnd Thos. I/Cwls, Belmont and O'Brien, l';d. Ornv and the kalntechnospope. Large attendance matinee and evening perform- ances. For 27 and week, the stock, with I>"rederlc Bond, .\ed. b'owler and Mlllan Kemble. will present for the first time 11 three not conied.v,.entitled "Who la Brown7" OAiK-rv TiiEA'rnE (Mrs. Agnes Barry, pro- prietor nnd niau:igcr).—Hose Sydell's lion- don Belles 20-22. (lamella and Shirk, tbe Van Cookes, ICiiHi Drewer and Co., Rcna Washburn nnd (;isBlc Grant, and Campbell and Weber. The burlesque given, "Married .Mashers,'' was In two acts, and was full of fun and enicliy airs. The Merry .Maidens Hurlesqners followed 2.'!-2.'5. doing good busi- ness, nnd hnving two biirleaques, "A Bunch of Mistakes" and "The Baih Bench Burg- Inrv." In the olio were: The Spencer Bros., Allen and Delmain, Nellie Hanley, the John- son Trio. Jlr- and Mrs. Dan Hlnlt. and Brii- >!ll nnd Brn/Jt. Coming: Snm T. Juck"s Own BiirleBque Co. 27-20. . . « Roclienter.—At tbe Lyceum Theatre (W. K. Corrls, nsHlstant manager).—David War- Held, In "The Auctioneer," iiald a return visit April '20, anft drew an audience thnt packed the liouae lo the doors. Marlon (•ar- son, a young Rocheater girl, with a phe- nomenal voice, gave a recital 21, which was enjoyed by a very large house. The Uoelies- ter Dramatic C'lub (local) presented "The f:onfederate Sfiy" 23, lo a large house. Coin- ing altractlons: Sliinrt Itobson, In "(Comedy of Krrois,"" 27: Louis James and Frederick Warde, In "'l''lie Tempest," 28; Francis Wil- son 211, ;tO, Anna Held .May ], 2. Natioxai. Tiikatrk (F. It. Luescher, man- ager).—Quinlnn aacl Wall gave a first cinss minstrel show, to large houses, April 20-22. Louis Mann, In "All On Account of Kllxa." was as amusing ns ever to the large aiid'- ences, 2.'t-2R. "Wlien We Were Twenty-one," with Wm. Jlorrls, 27-29. Bakru Tiieatrk I Warren F. Day, mann- ger).—The Owen Davis Stock presented "The f/flst Paradliie" week of 20. The com- pany gave a lliie performance, and the mounting wna all that could be desired. The bill for 27 and week Is "A Orent Tempta- tion," which vlli lie produced for tbe first time on any stage. The play is by Owen Davis. Cook Opkra House (J. IL Moore, maua- fter).—Attendance Ihe past we«k was verv arge. Current: It. J. Jose. Ohnrlte Case, Nichols SIsteiv. A. O. Duncan, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. llobyns. Duriea and Kearney, St. Onge Bros., and the blogrnph. Thla house will have a stock company, for the Summer sen- son, headed by Jessie Bonstelle. The open- ing play will be "The Wilderness." KMPiut: Thkatiih (II. C. Jacobs, mana- ger) .—Tiie Rcntz-Snntlcy Co. was the at- traction 20 and sveek. Two first cinss bur- lettas and a fine olio mode up an attractive untertalninent, which drew crowds throngb- oat I lie week. The Bon Tons for week . of 27. Notes. —Tlic DtMsenlmeli Orchestra, as- alstc<l by Allwrt II. .Schumncher, will give II concert at Hie Lyceum 'nieatre Mondnv matinee, 27 The management of the Cook Ojiera Mouse nnnounces MiTh. FIske. In ■■.Mary of Mngtlnla," Mnv 4, 5 Tlio pertormiiuee given for the benellt «)f the snnlliirJum for actors, building at Denver, Col., drew a large house at the National The- ntii! 24, and n good sum was realised. « Troy.—At Knmrs Opera House (51. Itels, muunger).—"Tlie Itellc of New York'" flileil tiie house Aiirll 21. David WnrBeld, In "rhe Auctioneer," drew a Inrge lionse '.>:i. liertrudc Co'jrklan. In "Alice of Old Vlu- lennes." Is due 27 : I'.zra Kendall, lu "The Vinegar Buyer," ,'10; "The lllrl With tlic • Ireeii Kyes^' JIny 2. Oniswiii.B OfKli.v ITnrsE (M. Kels, mnnn- ger).—The Aubrey Stock, hi rei>ertorv, drew good bosses all lust week. •'On Ihe rfuwniico Ulver" Is due 27-211, Joe >\'elcll, lu "The I'lildier," no-SIay 2. Star Tiikai'he (K. ii. Keibir. mannger'i.— Tlie Merry MiildeiiH were drawing cards .VprtI 20-22. Rose Sydell's London Itelles proved a good card 2:i-2.'>, The Parisian Wlifows are booked 27-211, Snm T. Jack's lIurleHouers ;!0- .Mny 2. following: Spaulding, resile Bros., EIIswomi. and Biirf, Jolin •ChTnee" Leach, the ffi«'' I'our, Jules and Ella tiarrlson, and Burk.- mualcal dogs. Uood business resulted (iiivND Opbba IlnusB (Chas. H. Plum'm., mansger).—"The KIcventh Hour" and^i Turkish Texan" divided last week, to itr^i houses. "Wh; Women Sin" 27-20. Cram houses. "Whv Women HIn" 27-20. Crnm Opera House Stock Co. opens May 4 ' LtL'BU»f TiiBATEB (F. B. Luescher. unn nger).—"The James Boys In .Missouri" ,1 i w-ell 2:1-2.'-., dark •J7-Mny 2. ' ""«' s ■ /nneavllle.—At Schultr. Opera IIoiiso (II. W. lloNH, uunuiKeri.—House Is dark, with exception of "Hciirts of Oak," April '2!l, which ims a fiilr lulvnnce sale. Coming: "Human IlearlH"' 2S, Pittsburg Orchetitra Mny II. .\KW Wi'.M.Eii TilKATRE (8. A. Wellcr, mnnngi'r),—"Wlicu .Inhiiny Cuines March- ing Home" opens the new theatre 27-'J0, nnd is sold out nt ndrnnce sale for first perfonunncc. "Itnth" (locul), given bv tlie Chriatlnu UudcAviir of this city, will be tlie nttrnetlon 14. ir<. Notes. —Waller U Main's Circus la here for 24 W. II. 'I'alK'r, in-ess agent for Klugllng Bros.' Circus, was hero 20, making arriiiigrniGiits for Hie show. May Id. I .\kran.—At Ihe Colonial Thcati'o (8. S. Vail, nianngerl,—Alice Flselicr, in "Mrs,' Jack," pirnsed a fair niidle4i<-<< April 21. l<'runrlB Wllsiui, In "The Toreador." packed Ihe house, at ndrnnced prices, 24. "Ari- zona" comes 2(1, Wm. Faversbnm, In "Im- prndenee," Slay 1. Tim Murphy, In "The (.'ariietbogger." ivlll be the closing attrac- tion. May in. Grand Opera House (T. K. Albangh. mnnager).—Burk*n InDocent Beauties did welU}(V32. "A '^'esag Steer" bad big nudi- encM .Sd-SS,. UageDhevk'i Anlmftl Show, MARYLAND. Baltimore.—At Ford's Opera IIoum (Charles K. Ford, manogcr).—This house brought Its regular senson, which has beni one of great success, to a close April •>% when OtiK Skinner terminated a week's hi' gagement In "Lnzarre." The Oeorge Faw cett Co. opens a short Summer season '17 with •'Romeo nnd Juliet," which will be fnl' lowed by "Beeanae'She Loved Him So" -Mav' 4.- ' . . '• ACADBSiv OP McHicMNlxon'-A S!immerraan monagers).—^The house will be dark the Ilrst port of the week for further rehear.saiH of the muslcnl comed.v. "The Runawnya" the work of AddiHon Bnrkhardt nnd Rny. raond Hubbell, the first performance of which will be given here .10. Rice's "Show flirl" did a moderate business 20-2.'>. Ilni.MnAV Stbkkt Tiibatrb (Kernan, Itlfo & Ilouck. manafrCTfi).—"The Heart of Mnrv- Innd" will be Been 27 nnd week, with Alula Kruger as Mnr.vland, Joseph Murphy hod a fair week closing 2."i. "Why Women Sin"' opens May 4. (?ONVK.>iTio.s- IfAtr, (Jamea L. Kernan munnger).—The McOlll & Shipmon .Stork C'o. will this week conclude a six weeks' Rtny here, preeenting a different plav night- ly, beginning with "For Home and "Honor."' I'^MPiRK THliATRR (T.onla H. Baker, man- ager).—An entirely new bill 27 and wfek Includes: Murphy and Willlnrd, Mnrv Mad- den. Wilson nnd Ijelcester, Snm A'shfnrd Waller nnd Mcfllll. and Oaks and Bovd. Tbe ntlendance was good 20-2,1. MoM'MKVTAi, 'I'liEATRH (Janes L. Ker- nan. manager).—The Topsy Tnrvv Buries- nuerH 27 and week, with the Tiger Llllles to follow, JIny 4. Watson's American Buries- quers did well last week. Odeon Theathh (James MndlBon. ronnn- ger).—Coro Bogers and Little Marguerite were new 27. together with .Mile. Ordlnr, In "The Black Statue," and the new burlesque, "(Hit Kdge Pleasures." Notes.— The Rnrnum & Bnilev Circus Is heavily billed for May IS-l.'i. odvertishiK car Xo. 1, In charge of H. C. Hedges, hnving spent nearly a week here Victor ller- liert's popnlar orchestra has been engneed for Its third season of concerts at Music Hall (Bprnhai'rt Ulrlcb, mnnager). The date of the opening Is not yet nnoounced Tlie Metropolitan Opera House Orclu'strn. under the direction of J. S. Dubs, will be heard at Music Hall «Iay ], with Mine. Nordica and Edtniard De lieazke na sololiits. *»» DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. 1VHsiilnKton,r-ThTee of our pinyhoiises opened their Spring and Summer season week of April 20-20 with stock companies—these were the I,afayette. Chase's (5rand and Hie ICmplre. One more—the Columbia— will soon lie added, wblch will protaibly complete tiie list of our Summer Initerurban nmuse- menls. Oiir .tw« first class liouses, the .Vn- tlonsl and Columbia, and bur popular prli-e melodrama house, the Academy, continue 10 present road attractions. •N'ATio.VAii Tii>:atbb (W. H. Kflpley. man- ager).—Mnbelle rjilmnn. In "The Mocking Bird," 20-2.'5, hnd excellent business, 'llils week, "The l,lttle PrlnceBS." Wm. Fnver- sham. In "Imprudence," next. Coi,tj.MBiA Tiikatrk (Luckett & D»-.ver, managers),—Week of 20. De Woif Hopper, in ".Mr. I'IckwIck." pleased crowded houses. This Week. Otis Hlclnner.'ln "Laznrre." "The Ituna'waj's" May 4-0. Academv ok Music (John W. Lyons, man- ager).-^Last week "The Heart of Marvland" iind imcked houses. This week, "The Sign of the Cross." "On the Stroke of Tiveite" Mny 4-n. I-iAFATKTTB OfKRA HOUSR (U'tt J. Ln Motte, manager).—Lost week opened with <ine performance of "IlobluBon Crusoe" by tbe Slnsk and Wig Club of the TJnlverslty of Pennsylvanln, crowding the house wllh lui elite aiidleuce. The Berger Stock Coin- puny oiiened Its senson, with "Diplomacy." 21, and each individual member received nn ovation, nearly nil having nppe.ired hei'>! before In last season's Htock nt this iioiise. Tlip Riidltorlnm was crowded all the week. This week, "ri'liby." ".Miss Hobbs" May 4-0. CiiASR's Grind Tiibatrb (Miss H. Winnl- fred De Witt, manager).—Lnst week marked the opening of the Siirlng and Summer opera season by the dliase Comic Opera Slock. "The .lolly iMusketecra" was Hi' ITtleii—At the Majestic Theatre (Warren Jv Day. mannger).—Laura BIggnr. in "Kast Lynne," April 20. was well received. Barnev Ollmnro, in "Kidnapped in New York." drew a too heavy audience 22. William Morris. In "Wlien we Were Twenty-one." was well received. "A lIomeBiiun Heart," at popu- lar prlci^R. did well 2-4. Qiilnlan & Wall did a goisl inlnstwl Imslness 2.1. Due: Llebler & l.'o.'a "Romeo and Juliet" 28, Virginia Ilarned. in •Iris," 20; "James Boys In Klisaourl' SO. "An American llenlleman" May 1, Kzra Kendall '2. tjnriiKtrM 'J'liR.vTnio (Wlimer & Vincent proprietofHl.—Oood weather nnd a goo<l bill tilled the houEie again last week. 'Hie Hun- giiilan Boys' MIlllniT Band heads Hie list for this week, and Wilfred CInrk nnd Co,. in "In the illograph" and "Nothing liur 'I'rouhle:" .Mr. nnd ^Ir». Swlcknrd, Heed and Shaw, Billy Jolinsou, orphcoscope, Cole-De Isisre Duo, and Colby and Way complete the bill. Syracuse.—At the WIctIng Opera House (,lohn I^ Kerr, manager).-David Warfleld. '»" ,T'lf..*"''A'"."^*''''".%"«<' * 'aw audience April 2Z Qnlninn « Wall's Minstrels came, to a fair house. 23. Due: Llebler & Co.'a all Btar producton of "Romeo and Juliet" -!!!;. ''2!''" JoniPi" ""1* Frederick Wnrde, In ! J^!"" .I^^^P?*'';, '^'''y ^ = Krancls Wilson, In "The Toreador, Mav 2. BASTA111.K TiiKATBi; (Snm H. Shiibert. man- aEer),-^VRiideTlUe veeit of 20-28 with (he bill every iilglit nud three matinees. Th' satisfaction wiis complete, an was evidenced by Hie packed audiences which patronized each ucrforiniinco. Tills week, "The Wlz- niil of the Nile.". "Faust" Slay 4-0. Lycki.'.m TnB,M'RB llOugene Kernim, mnna- ger).—I*8t week the World Beaters pluyeil to full ami well nlensed lioases. This week, Ihe American Miirlcsquers. Topsv Tiirvy Co. -May 4-0. KiiriiiK TjiKiTRK (M. S. Schlesslnger,man- ager).—The Kmpire Stock, entirely colored, lieaded liv Averv nud Hart, opened Its sea- son In "The Sons of Ham" and met with iiii (luallHed siicceKS. at the hands of a mixed aii- (lleiire. This week, "The Hottest Coon in Dixie." The Baundm k Bailky Show Is due May 11, 12. ___^^ «i» KI3W HAMPSHIRE. Mancliciiter.—At the Opera House IF- W. Harrington, mnnager).—Kzra Kendull. in "The Vlnegnr Buyer." pleased a packed house April 17. "The Evil E.ve." 18, «lld not draw so well. That rural symphony, "Shore Acres," had two large audiences 23. Tho ushers will have a benefit 24, when Oeorge Sidney appeal's in "Busy Izzy." pAiiK Theatre (John Stiles,, manager).—- "Tiie Fatal Wedding," 20-22. held a successfiii engagement, and was followed, 23-25, b.v "Midnight in Chinatown," which also had gond business. Due: Vanity Fair 27-20. Palace Thhatbh (Chas. Mordeu, mann- ger).—For week of 20. the Wheeler & Vll- son Troubadours came, to good business. For week of 27: Kitty Hoffman, Houston Sis- ters, Cavonagb and Hamilton, Amy Allen and Martbn Burnett. , Note. —Ithe Lorraine has iieen engngeii by Manager. B. C. Tnvlor, of tbe Tnyj;>r Stock Co,, for Houbrette roles and lends. Tlio company Is besded towajrds New Y'ork Stale, playing Tlconderogn. N. Y.. this week. ♦»» — Lincoln J. KIbbey writes: "My wir play, 'Down nt .Mortlns,' was presented roi the first time nn any atngp nt Iji Crosse, Wis., April 10, by Anteli's Comedians." '