The New York Clipper (August 1903)

<£fe tffeffi ^Stfftp ^ORK" GtfPP^EIl^ TJGUST 29, HPesT 1 tf£fl! ^titUr tVt TiDlJle'l} McB.,' Chicago.—Tho hand composed of IHXi iNIlW IUAA. liJjlrrilll king;'queen', jiirk,'(en uud nine spot *ln«. ■♦■«» THE FRANK QUEEN PUBLI8HINQ C0.(Umitt<,) PkOPRIBTOSS. ALBERT J. BORIE, EDITORIAL' AND BUBIWW MAWAOBB. SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 1903. RATES. Advertisements— $2.80 per Inch, ilngfe col- umn. Advertisements let with border, 10 per cent* extra* SUBSCIUPTIOff. One, year In. advance, (4: slz month*, lit; tbtta months, »1. Foreign pottage extra. Rlnglo coplea will be sent, postpaid, on re- ceipt of 10 cents, Our Torm« are Cash. inn clipper li Issued every Wedneaday motnlng, I Tbe Inst four- (advertising) peg*! OO TO PRESS on Saturday at 11 a. at-, and the other pages on MONDAY and TUESDAY, The form* doling Promptly, Toil- ill), At 10 o'clock A, M. Fleaae remit by exprcia, money order, check. P. O. order or registered letter. All cub en- closed; with letter la at the risk of lender. 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Ho llepllee by Mall or Telegraph. - ADDMEHHtS' OB WltBBBADOUTfl MOT QtvaiT. All IN qUKHT OK SUCH SHOULD WBITB TO TKOBBWHOMTIIUy HHBK, IN CAlIB OF THE CLIPPER I'uHT OFFICE. ALL lettbus will BB APYEBTISKU CMC WEEK ONLY. . IF THE ROUTS) OF ANT THEATMCAL COMPANY IB soiuiiT, nnt'Eit to oub LUM or Rodtbb ON ANOTHER 1'aOE. ■ Wb cannot bbnd boutss Bt BUlti OB tBL tOBAPH. DRAMATIC. Anxious.— We have iio knowledge of the present whereabouts of the purly. Address u letter in our cure mid we will ttdvertlse it In /1'hkCi.ui'KR letter list. II. O. M.. Itoehesler, A baud iiuule uu ot .flv.e, four, tray, deuce und ace,.of tbe name suit, Is tbe smallest straight flush tbut can be held. AQUATIC. K. J. P., Penbody.—The- schooner yacht America, sailing against tbe Itoyal Yacht Squadron's vessels, on Aug. .22, I Hoi, won ilie prize that is now called the "America Cup/' RING. O. 11. M., Sioux City.—Yon will find the Information asked for In Tim Cl.ipi'Kii dated Aug. IS. ,: A. I.., Pnuglikeepslc.—He won tile cham- pionship of the world, under bnre knuckle rules, when he defeated Jake Kllrnln Ih 188ii. ('. V. N., Clinton,— He did ; It la not neces- sary that a pugilist should be rendered in- sensible In order to constltilte a "kdockont;" physical Innblllty to respond to the call Of "time" Is all that Is necessary. s. E. I'„ Portsmouth.—1 ee; see answer to a, lu-aoafa. Wm. W., Camden.—A wins the be).; see answer • to C. V, N/ Wallace, Idaho.—A Wins; a round com- mences wln?n the principals face each other In the ring, and whether the round lasta Ihree seconds or three mluutes (the limit) It Is a round. ■• 1 O. II. II., Du Bots.—A wins the bet. "*'. La SI.. Bryan.—'Die party who bet that Jeffries would knock out Corhett won tbe money.' die was unable to continue tbe strug- gle when the second threw Up the eponge. 41. It., Qiutuab.—Twice, Jeffries winning both battles. K, «. «;*—B wins; sec answer to Wallace. 11. I,. II., Utlcn.—li wins; sire answer to Wallace. TURF. T. II. Jr., Smlthylllo.—Write to Hamilton Busby, 02 Trlulty Place N. V. City, for. the Information. Constant Reader. —Write to W. C. Daly, Gravesend, N. Y. J. It. It., Westerly.—1. When horses run n dead heat, and the owners agree to divide, oil bets between those horses ore settled by the money betted being put together and di- vided h.'tween the parties In the name propor- tion as the Makes. 2. Not In general sport- ing events. It being a special rule of the turf. U. Itawnlts flie Tun off. ATHLETIC. It. S. P., Nashville.—Here Is the rule of the A. A. I).: "A llnlsh shall be counted when any part of the winner's body, except his bunds or arms, shall touch the tape at the finish line." out CIIICAUO 1,N't 1 Kit. C. B., Indianapolis, M. E " ... Atlantic Oily, H. g. Co., Pittsburg, II. P. 1'., Milwaukee, P. A. N., (.'hlcugo, • 10. & Co., Hartford, Alii*. 41 P., NurrlHtown, Ij. B, T., Peekakill, , . '"A. X. \.," Kabunntoo, ,1 ■ , 1 Mou, pleasantyllle, land A. N. «., Philadelphia, see answer to Anx- ious, above, \j-v.a I IIbouub, Hartlsburg,—1. The party la alWe. . 2. No relat'lun, to our knowledge. M. J., Pulton.—Consult a lawyer. We cqu not undertake to.answer legal tiuestloui. H; It., Detroit.—The Beueon lias scarcely opened us yet. When It does the attrac- tion 1 you mention will doubt less be on the road. Watch our route list each week. I. A. W.^Watertown.—Address the <1uh- kill-Miindy Camlvul Co., Lugnusport, lud., Aug. 24-21), J. G„ Ocean Clly.—Address the Enterprise Music Supply t.'o., 4lt West Twenty-eighth Street, New York City. A; V: II., Youngstown.—Advertise your wnuts In The Ci.ii-i'KH. • P. U. 8.. Providence.—We cannot nld you. M. AND M., Hnntpton Ueuch.—Bee answer to K O. S. C. II. (I.—iWe hnve no Idea what kind of a publication the one you name is. Write Again nnd state what It ,1b, and we will try to aid yon. W. A. Y., Chicago.—Watch our route list, or address umiingcr ot show, in care of The Cl.ll'l-Btl. 11. lliius.. New York.—The parly Inst sea- son was muler the umniigcinent of Charles Krohinan. U. ami I)., Providence.—Calm's (inldc will give you the -llsl you ikvdre. It Is imbllshed liv Julius Calm, I'liuplro Theatre ltulldlng. New York Clly. W. II. fl„ ibiv City.—Address Sum Scrlb- ner. In enre of Tin: Cliithii. 8. I... Peterson.—1. We refer you to our advertising columns. In which nnpear the names of several. 2. We have no personal knowledge of the party. It. The price de- pends upon who does the work, and also upon the quality of the work. O. II. t'., Lindsay.—The song Is certainly more than fifteen years old. lint Just how old It Is would be ilHllcnlt tu determine. P. T., PbJInrielplila.—Watch our routo list en eh week. ,Mns. t). A, I,„ Jersey City.—Address party as per mute ot the show, which appears in out route llsl from week to week. C. P., ltrooklyn.—We never Indulge In comparisons. I,. SI., iUrtrord.—Address the parly him- self. W. J. H., Crowley.—Wo Itavo no means of know lug. U. II., Lendvllle.—See answer lotl. and P., Providence. II. I.. Ii„ Detroit.—Address party enre of Tin- /,'ni. London, ling. W. J. II., llronklyn.—d-'rert Diamond died Jim, 111, 1802, nt llimton,"Jdnss. DA9HIIAU,. 11. It. T., Wllllninspurt.—A's loam Inses by n score of 11 to 0. C. P. K. Wnrreh.—The llrst game of a double header Is the one Which bus bi<on oHU'liiily auiiotitired as Hie one regularly scheduled for that afternoon. CAKOH. ItRAliRlts.—CIs right. W. I.. Providence.—The trick having boon turned, II was mil entitled In see II. K 1m Jersey City.—A player in encliro can order up the dealer whether he has a trump In his hand or not; In mune cases it in good play to do so. (raOU Bins OWN COIIHEHI'ONUEXT.) Western IIurea 11 Of the New York Clipper, ltoom 502,. Ashlnno Block, Cklcnso. Chicago was a hundred years old lust week —on Aug. 17, to be exact—but the centen- nial will not be celebrated until Sept. 20-Oct. 1. Elaborate preparations are being made lor u gain demonstration, and our amuse- ment pur.veyers will undoubtedly come In for abnormal beneills heruuse of the great throngs which Will be attracted to Chicago nt that time. The committee of arrange- ments hnve planned for the city to he dressed in gala attire, Its principal streets decorat- ed, und the many historic points of Interest to be appropriately marked. Parades repre- senting the material progress ot Chicago, athletic and aquatic sports, and balls aud banuuets will' be. relied upon to ut 1 met thous- ands of visitors. Turning one's attention to the current days, the reopening of six thea- tres this, week Is the chief Item of Interest. Ollpkinsnn'a Theatre, which, for tbe pest few seasons has been given over to perform- nuccs In Yiddish, opens Sunday afternoon, Aug. 28, aa un English stock company re- sort, "Tbe Still Alarm" being the initial bill. On the same nfteiuoon the thoroughly re- juvenated 1 .and practically new Howard The- atre, away out In the- Northwestern corner of Cook (.'aunty,, will be reopened by Lorlu J. Howard and his dramatic .stock, with "A .Man of Mystery." Kohl k Castle will re- open .their-Olympic, and Haymarket Theatres on Monday afternoon, continuing their pol- icy of continuous vuudevllle. Manager Will J. Davis will begin tbe. fourth season at his llllnolu Theatre Saturday evening, 29, with "A Country Olrl;" 1 booked 'for u lim- ited engagement. Tbe Dush Temple Thea- tre will also reopen Saturday night, the Player's Stock Co. then beginning Its second Heuson. "Men and Women" will be the bill. Next Sunday afternoon, .'10, will mark tbe opening ot the season at the American, when the stock company will present "Mr. Humes ot New York." On Monday next, 111, Powers' will begin the regular Benson with the tlrst performance on any stage of "Hearts Courageous," a play In which Orrln Johusou will bid for stellar honors. The closed houses on Sept. 1 will, therefore, be few, the list including the La Salle, which Is to begin It season 12; the Marlowe, lu Knglc- wood, which opens U, with "Near the Throne;" the Avenue, and the Oarrlck, which will be a slock company house, and the re- constructed Pimple's Theatre, which will again be occupied by May llosnier nnd her stock company. The new Iroquois Is prom- ised to be ready for opening on Oct. (I. Work thereon Is rapidly progressing, per- sonally urged along by Will J. Davis. Illinois Thkatiie (Will J. Davis, mnna- ger).—The fourth Reason at this, Chicago's beat, theatre will open Sntnntny night, 10, with "A Country tllrl." Melville Stewart, John Slnvlu, Harold Visard, llallyn Mostyn, Helen Marvin, Ornre Preeiuan, (leuev've Plnley. .Marlon Singer, Grace tiresham, Alice Morgan. Edith Hmlmiik, Lena Wright, Julia Mlllnrd nnd Phyllis Mordaunt are named In n promised company of nearly thirty prln- clapls, under the title of the August In Daly Musical Comedy Co. UiMNn Oi'KBA Uousr. (Prod K. Hamlin, manager).-*-"Hobos In ToylBtid" enters upon the eleventh week of Its highly successful inn Sunday nljtht. Three mare weeks of the engagement remain, the llunl performance being announced for Sept. 12. Lew Doekstnd- er's .Minstrels will open the regular season 1.1.. "Babes In Toylnhd" goes direct to New York, to begin tin Indefinite engagement at the Majestic Theatre. Its stay at the tlrand has been In all particulars successful, and busi- ness continues on the capacity order. Dk.'iiiioiin Tiieatiik (W. W. Tlllntsnn, manager);—The Inst week of "The Ten- derfoot" and the Inst week of the Tlllotsnu occupancy of this house begins Sunday night, Atig. 23, and. as the Dearborn Theatre, It will pas* from lornl stage history next Sat- urday night. The present manogement will Immediately move to New York to establish headquarters far Its rokd attractions. The Shubert Hros. will be given possession, un- der'the terms of their lease, on Sept. 1. They promise lo devote a month to altera- tions, rejuvenation ahd repairs, and when they open it. which will be early In October, Hie house will be renamed the Oarrlck. PoWRiis' Tiieatiif. (Harry J. Powers, man- ager).—Henry E. Dlxey's eight weeks' en- gagement, extended from Its original two weeks' booking because ot tbe popularity of ",Kaclug the Music" and "Over a Welsh liare- blt," ended Saturday night. Aug. 22. A week ofyhirkiiesH will precede the opening of (he regular season, by Orrln Johnson, In the orlglnnl presentations of "Hearts Courage- ous," 31, 1 .McVti-Ktin' Theatiik (Sol Lltt, business manager).—Tim season here opened last Saturday night, in, with Herbert Kolcey and Klllc Shnnuon, In "Sherlock Holmes," seen Mow for Hie llrst tliu.11 In.Chicago at» popular prices.. Business bns been to the capacity order aod tbe engagement, wblcb terminates wlib the current week, promises to result.In u must iinanrlnllv satisfactory total. Daniel V. Arthur, who Is directing the Kelcey-Bban lion tour, has chosen a clever supporting company, made up of Kate Lorrlmer, Mrs. Hamnel Charles, Winona Shannon, I.orlDa At- wopd, J. Archie Curtis, Walter McArdle, Frank L. Davis, and J. Palmer Collins. Tbe tour began, here. "Sky Farm" will lie the ensuing, attraction, opening, for two weeks, Studrbakkr Tubatrh (C. C. Curtiss. di- rector).—Jess Dandv, who opened as Hans Wagner, replacing John W. Itu nsnne. last Monday, won Immediate praise. Tbe critics like his work. as a comedian, and are en- thusiastic In praise of bis original songs. Thus "The. Prince of PllBen" gains a re- newed Impetus In the closing days of Its en- gagement, the end being announced for 29. On :il Henry W. Savage, will give the original production og Geo. Ades' latest effort, a com- edy drama, "The countv Chairman." Cheat Nortkkux Tueatiiei lldward Smith, manager).—Tbe Klrke La Shelle Comic Opera Co., In "The Princess Chic." will be tbe at- traction, starting Sunday afternoon, 23. Vera Mlchelena Is featured ot the bend of a com- pany, which also Includes : Dorothy Williams, lieu trice llrnnte. Elfreda Bushing, Adole Stonemsn, Alfred Vatsclia, Geo. c. Ogle, J. It. Hart let t, Fred Bailey, Geo. Thomas, ilnrry Lane, Thos. C. Leary, N. E. llalgnault, anil Forrest Huff. "Tbe Village Postmaster'' will be the succeeding attraction, opening :iil, Ijist week good business nnd complete sntlsfsctlon were noteworthy outcomes of the stay of "Under Southern Skies.". Acadkmy OF Music (Wm. Koche, resident manager).—Lincoln J. Carter's newest melo- drama, "Too Proud to Beg," Is tba current offering. Last week large crowds witnessed Geo. 10. GUI's splendid production of "A Lit- tle Outcast," as presented by about the best company recently seen la melodrama. Anna Blnoke's -Impersonation ot Bob. tbe newsboy, Is a character gem, and Franklyn Roberts, Hie lending man, scored an emphatic success for bis artistic portrayal of Paul Weston. J. W. Smlley's conception of Geo. De Toe, rue.heavy, was the only noticeable'discord In a line performance. Others engaged In tbe presentation were: Frederick Mauler, J. Martin McKee, Frederick Clayton, W. A. Mcckllng. Morton Harris, Henry Stanley, Geo. Taylor, Geo. Emmons Mayer, Florence Cecil, Antoinette Smart, Irene Meara, and Little Naomi. Next weeks' attraction will be "The Price of Honor." Bijou Tiieatbs Wm. Newklrk, resident manager)—"Alaska" moves down from tbe North Me to bring greater fame and coin lo Lincoln J. Carter. "Over Niagara Palls" will be the ensuing attraction. Large crowds were in attendance twice daily last week, and "The Minister's Son" won salvos of en- thusiastic approval. The presenting com- rmny named W. B. Patton, Geo. Kenneth, larry W. Held, Brian Darley, Frank Train- er, Cbas. J. George, II. K. Dlnsmorc, II. 8. t'roy, Roy Luldlow, Will J. Morton, Louise Foster, Annie Hamilton, Agues Lane, and Ida Florence Campbell. Coi.fJtnrs TnrATiiF. (Fred Ebert, resident manager).—Richard llubler, who was tbe leading man of the stock company which had possession of this house Inst season, and who Is a pronounced favorite with South side theatregoers, opens a three weeks' en- gagement Sunday afternoon. "Paul Revere." a play In which Mr. llubler will star this season, Is Hie opening bill. "The Little Min- ister" will be staged next week. "On the Bridge .it Midnight," es presented by Geo. Kllmt, Alma Heme, and a good company, attracted above the average business last week, and proved a most popular and pleas- ing offering. Alhambba TitEATPB (Jnmes H. Browne, resident manager).—Annie Bloncke, - feat- ured In "A. Little Outcast," is the attrac- tion opening Sunday afternoon, 28. "Too Proud to lleg" comes 30, followed by "A Ruined Life." Last week large audiences were well entertained and ■ quite often thrilled during the action of "Over Niagara Palls," ns produced by Rowland & Clifford's excellent company. Robert Snnford, Mac M. Barnes, Geo. L. Cox, Prank Weed, Gustavo Nenvllle, E. P. Settle, Jnmes Hodgson, Louis Pellegrini, John Arthur, Ed, Prauklln, Louise Iteming, Vera Hamilton, Mnmle Keene, and Giace Thornton were employed in the presentation. The company, opened Its tour with this engagement. CuiTEmoN Tiieatisk (Lincoln J. Carter, manager).—"Over Niagara Palls" moves up to thrill North.aiders, beginning Sunday of ternoon, 23. Lincoln J. Carter's production of "Alaska" wsb last week's attraction, ex- cellent business resulting from the two dally performances of. this clever and elaborately produced melodrama. The various charac- ters were acceptably assumed by Corwln l.uskruoor, Nat Dews, Lincoln J. Plumber, Taylor Carrol, Zack Taylor, T. L. Griffin, Bart Perry, J. I,. Williams, Asa Cummlugs, Peter Muldoon, R. E. Barton. A. C. Norton, Helen Ray, Rose Emerson, {Canon Everett, nnd Mlnule Wilson Taylor. Tempest and Sunshine, two clever children, whom Mr. Carter has contracted to especially exploit, appeared between two of the acts In special- ties. Next week, "A Little Outcast." Hopkins' Thkatbb (John B. Pennessy, resident nuinnger).—"The Buffalo Mystery" will he elucidated at this week's two dally performances, opening Sunday afternoon. "Just Struck Town" will-be the-attraction following. The reason opened auspiciously Inst week, "A Thoroughbred Tramp" being the medium employed to agnln Itst this re- sort among our dramatic houses. Elmer Walters' Co. Inncted the various roles In a manner satisfactory to those In attendance. The compnuy Includes: F. I) Ashtiy, Harry A. Sheldon, Bruce llcnnldo, Wilbur Martin, Jack Hawkins, Frank Pink. Thos. Watson, Joseph Smith. Wm. Hanks, Walter I* Thomp- son, V. J. Brown, Lllllnii Merchnl, Grace Chllders, and Itlancbnrd Brand. TinuTT-FlRRt Street Tiikatbe (Chan. P. Elliott, manager).—"Diplomacy" opened the season of tho Elliott Stock Co.. 15. with Elltn Proctor Otis as the temporary leading woman, nnd Maurice Freeman as the perma- nent leading man. Others employed In the presentation were: Alexander Gaden. Fred- erick Julian, .Wm. Jossey, Karl Sterling, J. I*. TiOckley, Robert Milton, Edw. Couglilln, Edith Julian, Pauline Fletcher, and (ilndvs De 1 .ornut. This week's bill Is "Leah the Forsaken," with Miss Otis continued nt the head of the company. Jeasnllne Rodgers will open her season ns leading lady next week In "Qucenn." -di.it'KMAN'H TitBATRi: (John Doll, business manager).—Henceforth dramas In English will be presented where hitherto, for a few seasons past, the Yiddish Stock Co. has held forth. The II. L. Crescy Amusement Co. opens the house Sunday afternoon, 23, with "The Still Alarm." Two performances dally will be the policy of the new management. The slock company will have John Terrls and Lucia Moore as leading players, and will Include: Carrie Laniont. Alice Marble Brown, Teresa A..Dale, Harry Forest, Jack E. Ma- gee, Frederick W. Hartniann, Walter E. Greene, and Allen Poster. The large seating capacity of the theatre will be depended upon to make extremely low prices profitable. The career ot this place ot amusement has been most varied. As Grenler's Lyceum Theatre It was, more than ten years ago. Chicago's most representstive vaudeville and burlesque house. Later Fred Irwin secured the lease, mid presented rond burlesque companies, with loss attendant. Still later Ellis P. Gllckman opened It as a Yiddish stock com- rany theatre, aud conducted It profitably on hose lines until, a few weeks ago, be formed n jinrtnnrahlo with It. L. Crescy, tbe result of which Is the Crescy Amusement Co,, and the present policy ot dramatic stock produc- Disii Stbkt TiiEATBB (T. C. Gleaaob, manaarer).—The Players' Stock Co. will tn- a &rsle Its accoml scsson^ncxt MH*r nlEbt. 21), with "Men and Women. Ontie Reals ana Joseph J. Sullivan have been tc- cngaged for leads. The stage director w be F H. Livingstone, and the company will Include: Wm. V. Evarts, Howard DodsOn, C. M. Gllfen. John J. Gleason. Agnes Mel- vln, Margaret Martyn and Mrs. K.ntnr>n Glenn. . HowAttn's Theatre (Fred Walton, busi- ness manager).—Several months ago, lo a little dance ball away out on Lincoln Avenue, l.orin J. Howard established himself at the bead of a stock company. The stage was little larger than tbe average hall bedroom, nnd the theatre proper was low celllngeo, unattractive and diminutive. trout this beginning-of a sincere effort a new theatre bus developed, the opening performance of which was set for Sunday nfternoon, a when Mr. Howard, Faith Howard, Walter J. Wilson, James G. Morton, Ed. P- relt, Raymond Wells, John Dennis, Eva Masters, Lillian Coleman. Maude Harriet, and May Hill were hilled to appear In "A M Man of Mystery," "For I/>ve and Honor is in preimrntlon for next week. The new honse will bold considerable money, even on,the "10-20-30" basis, which will prevail. Itilrty- flve cents will purchase the best seat In the house. There are 2(10 opera chairs In the front orchestra, 275 dress rlrcle chairs, and the one balcony will Include, In Its rear sec- tion, the gallery seats. There are 1W> opera chairs In Hie front balcony, nnd eighty-four Inge seats In the orchestra. The four boxes arc seated for thirty-two people. Orchestra and balcony aisles are handsomely carpeted, the interior Is newly decorated In tasty col- ors, and electric lights In plenty make bril- liant an attractive auditorium. The foyer Is roomy, allowing ample standing room; there are toilet rooms In convenient locations, nnd the stairways to balcony and gallery are wide aod easily accomplished. But It Is the stage for which Manager Howard lays chief claim to novelty nnd adaptability. It Is built on solid' earth, excepting a large centre trap, under which tbe ground has been dug away.' Wide doors open onto both Lincoln .and Ashlnnd Avenues at tbe street level, and the entire Fire Department of the city could be driven at fall speed across the stage and down the communicating street.- There are eight dressing rooms, four In a tier, at the left of the stage, with toilet rooms at the rear. The counter weight sys- tem' is used to lift tbe scenes Into the files, and the curtain is operated by the same method. The scene, property, bill nnd music rooms are la a building which Immediately adjoins the stage, and 11 large paint bridge is aleo provided for the use of the scenic artists. Tbe house Is, In all particulars, a model one, and will undoubtedly fill tbe wants which Manager Howard a efforts have created for It In the Northwestern section of Cook Count v. Olympic Thkatbe (Kohl & Castle, mana- gers).—The season liere opens Monday after- noon, 24, with this list of entertainers: Caldwell and Thomas, Walter Daniels, Per-, ?uson and Passmore, Be.Mora and Graeeta, sabelle Saeger, Carl Sanderson, McCne and cnhlll, Hlneo and Remington, Collins aod Msdlll, Lotta Gladstone, Wilton Brother*. Julius Tnnnen, Pagan and Byron, and tbe klnodroine. During the Summer tbe bouse has been brightened by tbe application of considerable fresh paint, nnd the interior now presents a cosey and handsome appear- ance. Chicago Otera House (Kohl & Castle, managers).—Continuous vaudeville Mils of great excellence draw Immense crowds here. This week s programme will employ: Mile. Hilda, Mr. and Mrs. Watts. Jessie Hereford, liaywurd and Hayward, Theresa Barns and company, Lizzie McKeever, Seymour and Du- pree, John D. Gilbert, Mme. Emmy, Poster and Foster, Pord and Gehrue, Hal Godfrey & Co., Louise Rrehaney, Bogan nnd Wilkes, end the kinodrome. Haymarket Theatre (W. W. Freeman, manager for Kohl A Castle).—The season openB Monday afternoon, 24, with this bill: The I^eiserlngs, Mettle Kenton, the Black Brewers, Coaley and Klein, Anna Caldwell, Cbas. Lawlor and daughters, Prank O'Brien, the Montrose Troupe, the Nichols Sisters, iMny Howard and company, Cbas. Ernest, Mr. and Mrs. Esmond, and the kinodrome.- Calomet Thratbe, South Chicago (J. T. Counersi resident manager).—"The Darkest Hour" Is billed for Sunday evening, 23. "Alaska" comes 30, "At Cripple Creek" Sept. 5, "A Little Outcast" 6, "Carmen" 10, "The Doings of iMr. Dooley" 11, "Railroad Jack" 10. Last Sunday night, Aug. IB, "A Human Slave" packed the house to Its capacity, and scored a bit. WAnniNGTON OrKiiA House, Oak Park (Frank 11. June, manager).—The season opened here Aug. 8, with John M. Ward's production Of "A Human Slave." "A Little Outcast" fol- lowed 8, and 13, 14 HI Henty's Minstrels opened their road season, to big business and excellent satisfaction. "On Circus Day" waB the attraction 111, aad "What Happened to Jones" appeared 22. "Reaping tbe Har- vest" Is booked for 27, "The Little Home- stead" -Sept. 4. Oak Park gives tills house a drawing population of 50,000 people. In Chi- cago's prettiest suburbs, end Manager June caters to the theatrical wants of bis clientele in a metropolitan manner. Masonic Tkmpi.b Roop Theatre (J. J. Murdock, manager).—Marshall P. Wilder and Eva Madge ere co-stars in this week's programme. Others listed are: Lou Sully, Callahan and Mack. Drawee, Kelt and Ra- slk, nnd Mme. Qiilgley's trained Dalmatians. Jessie Bartlett Davis ended her second week ns the feature here, with renewed success, 22, Mme. Emmy, as an extra feature of last week's bill, made her American reappear- ance, and again demonstrated the beauties of her little canine pets and their wonder- ful Intelligence, a splendid success resulting. An altogether good bill attracted big busi- ness, Sam T. Jack's Theatre (Sidney J. Kn- son, manager).—Ed. Rash's Bon Tons begin the round of traveling burlesque conblna- tlons which will entertain patrons of this theatre thiougliout the regular season, tbo Summer stock company having closed Sat- urday night. The Sunday afternoon open- ing of tho Hon Tons will Bhow "The Bon Tods In Sunny Spain" as the opening burlesque. The olio will employ the Musical JohttBone, Williams aud Aleene, Dorothy;Drew, Hughes nnd Haxleton, and the Umpire City Quartet. Bert Leslie's latest effort at burlesque con- struction. "The Lndy Killer," will he the clos- ing section of the show. > TiiocAiiEno Theatre (Robert Pulton, man- ager).—This house becomes one of the locsl spokes In the burlesque "wheel" Sunday sf- ternoon, when Fred Irwin's Majesties be_?ln a weeks engagement. Trocadero replaces Hopkins', which formerly played the travel- ing burlesque shows booked 4n "the wheel." The Irwin show announces "The Majesties Abroad" as tbe opening burletta, and "High Class Pun" as the main burlesque offering. The olio: Paxton's living pictures, tbe Two American Macs, Clifford-and Harvey, the Musical Cralgs, Bulla and Raymond, and Lillian Perry. The Summer stock company closed a long nnd proiltable run Saturday night, most of the members taking the road with Pulton'fl Jolly Grass Widows. Sans Sulci Park (Alfred Russell, mana- ger).—The current days are the beginning of the end for out of door amusements, Not many weeks remain for our pleasure seekers to tlnd delight In (he many alluring conces- sions here provided. The Colby Family top tbe current vaudeville, which also names the Pour Rianos, the Sisters Selger, the Trolley Car Trio, and the Dancing De Mutlis. Great crowds have been in attendance during the past week, fnvorable weather conditions having prevailed. » . .Water Chutes.Park (Wm. II. Strlckler. general manager).—There la lota ot fun foe Ibe crowds which throng; this resort. Tho Icrfiire eight the giant swing, C. H. 'n,.l ineycr's vaudeville, the Katisehjttnuner Castle the laughing gallery, miniature railroad, ami a boat of lesser concessions entertain the crowds before or after "Shooting the Chute,.- Great fun: great crowds. Cuaxk Stbbet Museum (Geo. Mlddleion manager).—«Por week of 24 vaudeville mS bers will be provided by the Bennlngiuni. Hssbash, the bowling dervish ; KHtle Scot' and- Prof. Ait's dissolving views. In ihs curio ball: Franxmathes and I^uvls, acre ba tic nnd comedy fancy rifle shots: F. Alhce Oriental Juggler: La Belle Matthews, p ro r' Campbell, colored musician, and Lewis, the man with tbe mualcal heart. London Dime Museum (W. J. Sweenev manager).—Booked here for 24 and week ire: Yukawa, Japanese Juggler: W. J. Cook, musical act; La Jesse, trained sllrgator*' New York Dutch, a tattooed man; Mans! Hlnton. a strong man: May Maxelle, Prin- cess Iia, May Brown, Harry Cllngham, and moving pictures. • ' Pa in 's "Ancient Rome" closed three weeks of Immense business at West Monroe stie-- and Fortieth Avenue Saturday night. 21 Tbe beautiful spectacle was presented wltf out serious accident or delay, and tbe weath- er conditions were generally favorable to a successful engagement. Aftermath. —The I/a Salle Theatre will reopen Sept. 12, with the musical stock com- pany, continuing its former policy of pro- ducing original competitions. Allen Lowe baa written tbe opening piece, and named it "The Isle of Spice." Paul Schlndler lias composed the music. Bettlna Gerard hns been engaged as leading woman of a com- pany which will Include Gertrude Hudson, Nettle Black, Maude Auckley, James II. Mar- iowe. Denmau Maley, Will Armstrong and Dave Lewis, tbe last named re-engaged as leading comedian, and to be specially feat- ured "The Tenderfoot" will be given a matinee performance Aug. 30. with every role played by understudies. William lick will play Richard Carle's role of Prof: Pettl- bone. Tbe.other principals will be Thomas Comeran, Hortensc Moiurette, Anne Conley, Louise Gardner, Lucille Abbey, Edward Reels, H. 8. Austin and R. St, John. Tbe proceeds of the performance will be divided among the employes of the Dearborn Theatre Ivan L. Davis Is again director of the or- chestra nt Hopkins' Theatre, retained from previous seasons, when .bis orchestra wis noted, locally, tor the excellence ot Its music In accord with burlesque and vaudeville leqpirements... .Macauley * Patten are Or- Izlng a company here to present W. B. Pat- leu's newest play, "The Little Homestead," a companion piece to "The Minister's Son," In which Mr. Patton Is now appearing. Wil- liam McCauley will be manager, the tour l-elng directed by J. M. Stout. The players will Include: J. R. Sumner, Harry Knarp. Adelbert Knapp, Jerome Rruner, Harrv Hopkins, O. R. Henkel, agent; Alex. Har- ney, Edith Jsnet Walters, Elizabeth Ross, Bonnie A. Gay lor and'Annie Gray........ llattle Carmontelle writes from Msctawu Park. Mich., where she has been spending her vacation, that she leaves for Lincoln, Neb., 22, to begin rehearsals with the Grace Hayward Company, for her third season as character comedienne. Marie Parey. whom Miss Carmontelle has been visiting. Will be lending lady of tbe company, also re- engaged for her third season Mme. Emmy, with her little canine nets, arrived In Philadelphia 11, and opened her Ameri- can tour at tbe Masonic Temple Roof last week. She. Is booked lo America until next May, when she will return to England to ftll- i II her bookings. She begins a tonr of the Kohl k Castle circuit nt the Chicago Opera House this week Arnlm and Wagner, who have been spending the Summer at their home in Chicago, hste departed for tbe East to take np (heir vaude- ville bookings. As a result of their' recent engagement at the Chicago Opera House thev have booked the entire Kohl A Castle circuit for "The Maid of the Mill," their new act. It will heseen In tbe East for the llrst tlrtc at tbe Proctor theatres... II. B. Thearle, gen- eral manager of-Polo's pyrotechnic attrac- tions, was In Chicago during tbe three weeks of "Ancient Rome," which was displayed to Immense crowds, ending Sunday... .The Mar- lowe Theatre, Englewood, will open as a Stair A dlavlln bouse, under the direction of the Crescy Amusement Co., on Sept. C, with "Near the Throne" as its attraction. Sol Braunlg will be resident manager, and Harry Crescy will be treasurer The Juggling Matbfeua left for San Francisco last week to begin a tour of the Orpheum theatres. They have booked the Kohl & Castle bouses for their return... .Armstrong and Wright mourn tbe death of their twenty-two months old daughter, Clara Mildred, who died at their home In this eity Aug. 10 "Yon Yonson" wlls open Its season at Towle's Opera House, Hammond, Ind., a manufactur- ing suburb of Chicago, 30, coming In to the Criterion Theatre for a week, Sept. 0. Ed. Glroux, who bus spent tbe Summer In Chi- cago, will again be seven days la advance of the Kennedy bread winner Rehearsals began at the American Theatre Saturday morning for the stock company opening nt the bouse, next Sunday, In "Mr. Barnes ot New York." Meanwhile workmen will put the finishing toucbeB upon the rejuvenated In- terior, which Manager John Conners prom- ises will be the handsomest In Chicago.... Lnst week, at the Masonic Temple; was Jes- sie Bart let r Davis' final appearance In vaude- ville, previous to opening with Francis Wil- son's- revival of "Ermlule.". Manager Prank II. June, of the Warrington Opera House, Oak Park, has Issued season com- p'.lmentarlcs, nently engraved and enensed In natty leather binding, to those whom hu thinks are entitled to them. The Ci.Tcrf.'R has been kindly remembered. r. ..... R. L. Crescy's "A Gambler's Daughter" left town last week to open its tour at Rockford, III., 20. Arthur 0. Thomas Is msnaRlng the show, which Is booked solid for the sea- son Barry W. Dnvls. press reprcsenta- otlvc of tbe Studebaker, Is doing some espe- cially effective work In heralding the produc- tion of Geo. Ade's new ploy, "The County Chairman/' 31. Ills re-engagement Is proof of previous successes in the same line..... Menny and Anderson, who have spent' the Summer In the mountains of Colorado, ar- rived In town last week, e» ronte to New lork, where they will produce, In vaude- ville, their novelty net, f 'A Tramp's Dilem- ma." They have been for three' years In the far West, and their act will be oew la the East Martin Beck left Sunday for New lork, on business associated with his general management of the Orpheum circuit Sol Braunlg will be local manager of the Mar- lowe Theatre, while his wife, Louise Mitchell, will be featured ns leading woman with "When tbe Bell Tolls" (Eastern^, opening nt St. Joseph, Mo., 30. ...James W. Thomp- son writes me from (irand Itnplds, Mich,, that his tour, together with that of his daughters, the Sisters McConnell, on tbo Shay no circuit of Summer parks, ended st Ramono Lake, 22. The 8lsters McConnell open their regular vaudeville dates at the Avenue Theotre, Detroit, 24. They will bo accompanied this season by their mother, known professionally as Kitty Smith '. What little billing the local theatres and commercial advertisers do not occupy, to- gether with thousands of feet of special hoards. 4s fcelng made gandv with posters of the Bamnm ft Bailey Show, whlcbopefls for two weeks Sept. 7, at Tblrty-flftb Street and Wentworth Avenue Florence Leslie has terminated har Summer vacation at In- diana Harbor, lnd„ to begin rehearsals for her engagement as second leads with the American Theatre Stock Co. Marie Stuart, of the Clayton White-Marie Stuart Co., who alsosunrroered at Indiana Harbor, left last week to open, her vaudevJIls season 24, at Keith's Theatre, Philadelphia..^....V'Unela,