The New York Clipper (October 1903)

qctoberJJ. 01 H tON POW LE TTER. (FROM 0C» 0W» COBM BPOSMMIT.) CllP^e* Bixre*ii, 48 crtiuboaxa. Street, Leicester San««..I' 0 »*, on > w « c - m mv last letter. I had to record tbe luke- X L reception given to tbe two; first plays &2JmS£ produced in ,London—both tflw-EepC Curiously enough the h ? \ „i ,v of tbe season won also an Amerl- tb ..;■ mm but "The Climbers," aa produced f"i ThurS'ay evening, at the Comedy Thca- U,t lm not, I fear? Lave n prolonged a- '?',~ n I/mdon. Th e L°n<»°« cr ' t,cs .■<» WggJL in Its dispraise. Each critic, of SSttSfWlB own partlculur half brick jfltolSr, nnd to enumerate all the points •i.h a-iik-h fault baa been found wfould be To'Llve u rttalogueof the points In Mr. FlUh'a fiS The points on which the majority £5 to agree ore that Jbe play Is vuf- JfrMd that Its.art la but badly covered Sitprv For Instance, the darkened room 1 2which, If I remember rlghtly< was Seh'appreciated In New York, latere scorn. Sir yarded as a weak and "footling" SEE 1 have, I think, sold enough to show tow critics differ and playwrights suffer, how .iviwiint of view Is changed when we leave fcV'vork for London.. % my mind, "The rilmbers" Is not a great-play, but It Is a S dramatic farce, and Its reception In Lon- Sob only Illustrates the theory hat I have 2?wady expressed In these eoluinng that American minds and manners,, when seen under tbe magnifying glass of tbe drama, be- one to a different.species from the English. S n word, aa to the acting. Messrs. Sld- i,i valentine pnd Beeves-Smith, who are favorably known In America, bore the two vullnz male characters and made the most of them, little Vcnae v played the callous ■idow to tbe life. Lily Hanbury, as Blanche, rare a most excellent performance. The much announced production of "Rich- •rd II," at His Majesty's Theatre, by Mr. Tree and bis company, took place last night. lr Is a tremendous spectacular success, a series of dazzling and beautiful historic pic- tures The production was a triumph for tbe Irene painter and for the stage director. tin the opening night, although the curtain rose at eight o'clock, It did not descend llnal- iv until after: midnight, therefore It Ib evl- flfnt that much of what appeared last night will have to he eliminated. Mr. Tree's ver- sion of tbe play has' three acta, but these three acts coutafn eleven Bcenes nnd two tab- leaux. There Is very little dramatic iutcrest n 'Richard II," but In this Instance the dsffliltlcent stage pictures will draw the Lon- don crowds to-Ills Majesty's for months to come. One of the female characters of the Dlsy has been eliminated, and there remains only tbe queen, represented by Lily Brayton. ETen shO has little to do, but what was to br. done was well done by Miss Brayton. As for Sir. Tree In the name part,"he displayed nil hlspowors, and they are considerable, nnd ill his limitations. He did not give td "Rich- ard II" the exact significance that was given to him by Hhakesneare; he gave rather an adaptation of tbe character aa viewed through tbe Tree temperament. It wrfs evident that Mr.' Tree had a very clear conception of the wayward, vacillating character of the king be portrayed, but throughout his. performance there '■peeped forth from time to time a filmnse of bis own strong Individuality, ollngbroke was faithfully played by Oscar Ascbe. Lyn Harding, as the Duke of York; Mr. Havllnnd, as Mowbray; Mr. Temple, as Northumberland, and Lionel Brough, as tbe gardener, were all excellent In tbelr respec- tive parts.. . John Davidson Is preparing for Mrs. Patrick Campbell an English version of Racene's •T'bedro," to" be produced In England before her visit, In April next, to Paris, where Bbo •will appear for a few weeks at Mme. Bern- hardt's Theatre. , • ' a mistaken report seems to have received a wide circulation to the effect that the pro- duction of A. W. Plnero's new play, "Letty,' Is In the bunds of Dion Bouclcault. This is quite Incorrect. Mr. Plnero invariably super- vises tbe production of his plays In person, and has no'Intention of departing from his usual custom on tbls occasion. ■ Four performances for copyright purposes .were given last Friday morning. r, Captnln Dieppe," by Messrs. Anthony Hope and Har- rison Rhoades, at tbe New Theatre; Justin Hnutly McCarthy's "A Proud Prince," the story of King Robert of Clclly, at the Vaude- ville: "E. It. Sothern's "The Light that Lies In Woman's Eyes," at the Criterion, and a musical comedy, entitled "Tbe Fisher Maid- en," libretto by Arthur J. Lamb and the music by Harry Von Tllzer, at the Shaftesbury. • I regret, to have to announce the death of Katie Seymour, which took place at her late . residence, Brixton, last week. Miss Seymour was for many years the nimble, sprightly dancer who. In conjunction with Kdmund Payne, Imparted to the Gaiety burlesques their quulntest nnd most enlivening features. When scarcely seven years old she came out ' as a pantomlmlst In 1870, and from that ■time, not only by her dnnclng, but In her comical saltatory frisks with Mr. Payne, showed her distinctive gifts as a comedienne. I'laygoera will never forget the delightful antics of this gifted little lady. Her age was thirty-four, and the cause of Iter early death was said to be Brlght's disease. The brief tour through the provinces with ■"Dante" which Sir Henry Irving Is to mnko before producing that drama at the Broad- way Theatre, New York, on Oct. 28, begins on Monday night, at Leeds. After the fol- lows a week at Birmingham and another at Manchester. Oct.! has now been selected for tbe produc- tion of VDolly Varden," at the Avenue, so there will be no clashing with "The Duchess of Dant/.lg," due at the Lyric Oct S. '■ "After All" having been used before as a title, Mr, Kendal has selected "Twilight" as ; the nnme of his new play, In which he aud Mrs. Kendal are to appear. , .The Lyceum Theatre may, after nil, not go out of existence. The directors are to meet next Tuesday to prepare a circular to the shareholders, lu which they will submit plans fur reconstruction In accordance with the London County Council's requirements. On tbe occasion of tbe second anniversary of "A Chinese Honeymoon" at the Strand Theatre, on Oct. 5, tbe audience will be pho- tographed, from the stage by what is de- . scribed aa an entirely new process, without llosh or smoke, and prints of the photograph will afterwards he on sole to Ibe public. . m At last J. Ms Barrle has been able to deiiniteiy, announce the title he has choscu ■ for his new play. It Is to be caled "Little Mary," the. name which was originally an- ccunced, but which bas only now received tue author's sanction. The new comedy will be played In three ucts, the first of which passes in an unpretentious street In London, and the second nod third at a country house '"J the Hummer time. Miss Bouclcault will Plav the Anvt of an Irish girl, and Mr. Hure nnd ijernlri Du Maurler will appear as father and son. Although Mr. Barrle has written "is new work Hi a nither more realistic mood than "The' Admirable Crlchton," there s nevertheless a strong vein of his fantastic humor running through. The first production is at present arranged for Sept. 2L . lhere Is now no possibility of Dorothea Balrd bolng able to appear In Mr. Barries P ay. During the rehenrsal Inst Wednesday sue was taken suddenly 111, and had to he removed • to her home, ahd although much better the necessity for a prolonged rest will prevent, her appearance as originally In- 'The Milliner Dncliess" is still proving so «itractive at the Empire that the production fit the new ballet has been still farther poet- THE KE>V YQBE CLIPPER, ~~~"~~ ' *— 1 i ■ ■ l I t ■. i VSt2S%?£&!* « MUe. Zsnfretta JL 749 wl rejoin tUc company. w ■"»!*•» ' v ""« e9 »'«' season for Hyde's Comedians, oughhred Tramp" was tbe Brst Sunday; night Jo! 0 ™ nnu Winchester write from tel^ *?i, P, , >do ls i 00 * 1 "* Wernhe Hffnlra of attraction, Sept, SO. this season. It was l ?;. a * r . l ?.? ,lv ' ">»t they are toimln. ...7 .C" v&l*- PSHF*' ot Newport." In which the well.received In spite of the warm weather. Lllnore. Bis ters ar e nppdiruig. ., , The Bherman BtocV Co. opened a week's «u- „ • gagement 21, to a crowded bouse, the open- Holtoken—At tho Lvrlc (H. P. Soulier, Ing bill being "My Friend from Arkansas.'' manager). — Business continues the same. The company Is above tho. average usually sliSiSSS SPISE? 1, KW $ S'""!*-". The theatrM or? i".,i 0,n » „?"«• business, despite the hn? America nft/r^'' '"" , ,n Marcl ' ™™ >o America, arter a prosperous twentv-nn.. mnihs in Europe JSEZ loslngT,^ -,„«5 »^?"' V" 71 * feturneil to London this entai?„?/ \f ,r0l,t S bl f f,,l,r m0, ' , " !t ' «•« ■ Ynrk t« nn..?. 1 '.™ 1 !" '" n f e»' "".V* 'or Now th« ir. t i>K < T n n tw ^. v,! w,,ck »' engagement In Jan. ary 8- 8,,e returi,a l ° ,,ro ^ u lite Lighthouse by the Sea" proved a strohg shown here. n ; n K.n p t »ept. 'Jl-'jiS. The third act nn» turn electrically Improved, nnd now works to perfect on. For UT-llO, "A Hot Old Timer Kr«£& "P«ek'i« Had Boy:" 4-7. "A Work- Ing filrls \\ roiigs:" n-i(». "The Christian." f.Mr-iiiB (A. M. llriiKgeinnnn, proprietor nnd mnnsger).—Last weoVs attractive offer- ing brought excellent financial results. Flor- ence Illndley's net was unique, and her many changes of nn extensive mid expensive ward- robe mndn the women In the nudlenee liold 1 ♦«» m:w ha mi-siiihi:. tlielr breath. The liooklnL's fur 117-Ort. a com- prise^ A. O^ Diincnn. Kstelle Wordetie and rope lu t' 0; . Unice La Hue n'nil I'ur-tt. Cleoue Pearl M(\nihe«ter. -At the OpeTn House (R. M'. llnrrlngtoli, mauagiT).-^-"The Volunteer orgnul.lt," Sept. t8, came to n good bouse, nnd gave satlufnctlon, ahd wns followed, 2a. by Daniel Sully. In "The Old Mill 'Stream.' 1 "The Sign or the Cross" 25, "One Day In June" S& "Might Hells" IK), Oorton'a Min- strels Oct. 2. "Beyond t'nfilon" a. 1'ahK TiiKvnu: (John stiles, manager).— Till! Aubrey Stock t"o. held tho boards week of 21, playing to packed houses, Specialties .ntnur roll. ome- hi- SS &&l\ «»Vneys"7hrewd"aVreelaflon'of the best class of American acts. t«}~.I v r Tet t(> 1 " ,ni ' """ Vernon Dowsett, formerly manager of the Tlvoll, is seriously mJS?% ff?J prolonpred tour on tbe con- tinent, is back In Kuglnud. She toi« the bill at the Hippodrome, Liverpool, this week. A report has been spread here in tbe the- ntrlcnl pnpcri to the effect that an amnlgama- H on «S!, x i' w 'H tlle Whlrc Knts °t America nnd the White Rats Is not an Impossibility, but I sec that It la denied by prominent people on both sides. ..•^L oe 'J! et<,rDlan ' 8 ,nt0Rt musical comedy scenn, line' tierioiJ 1 The l'actory Girl," Is having ns big a sue- cess ns the somewhat similar "Song-Sheet." It Is th« feature not nt tbe Royal this week, risoo, with Buffnli. Hill for a number of seasons, nnd 11. W. Jcfferds, last season ad- vance with "The Climbers," have leased tho Turn Hall Theatre, at Union Hill, N. J., for the Winter, and, in conjunction with Alfred L. Hafstln, ot the American kinetoscopc, nnd the John 11. Bntfce Oomedv Co., give per- formances every Sumliiy evening. "Coufu- Klon" was presented 27 Lucille Walker retires from "The Lighthouse by the Sen" £0, and a Miss Mason, Inst season of "Tho Kntal Wedding," takes her place...'..,. "Fairyland, or the Kingdom of ihe Fairies," has proven a wonderful success nt the Um- pire, nnd it hns been, retnlued for an indefl- tlie following: Cavnnngh and Hamilton, Maud Thornton, Kittle Hoffman, Laura Houston, and Murray and Sllra. ' For week of 28: #y "Watch the Baby.' Billy Hlnes. Pnnlettn. M Thu ronrlfag Jersey ri*>- "Wedded and Parted" I find that In wrltinV'of J'he'newaef'niTt < ,w,|n «-'<l to pleasi- the Academy patrons, who ™. ii 8'l! r S"i 'ilM™ 5i I!' were sat billed with S. H. O. week ending on by the Staley Novelty Company I re- ferred to It as a pmlthy scene. That was a slip. Tbe new act Is a transformation from a cooperage to a mngniileent drawing room, and, with the exception that they are both on the transformation order, Is eutlrelv dis- tinct from the net worked by Staley and Bir- beck. It ls making a grent bit on tbe Moss tour, and Is undoubtedly the most ambitious act of Its kind ever attempted I should not be.surprised If we were to have a run on "Atlnstrel Misses." Already one show on that order Is plavlng, nnd I bear of at least one more rehearsing. On Friday next the Tlvoll celebrates Its twelfth anniversary. A big array of talent will help to make the night memorable. I have received from Spry and Monti a charmingly printed nnd well Illustrated little booklet containing tbe opinions of the Aus- tralian press on their act during tlielr recent tcur In the Antipodes. Tbe book also gives their bookings up to Dec. 31, WOO. For and Melville were CUIMa Bureau callers this week. They Inform me that, they sail shortly for America to carry out twenty weeks' contract with the Lafuyetto Show. Ed. P. Reynard flails tomorrow for Ameri- ca; Staley and Birbeck, and II. II. Fclber sail on Wednesday. Tbe Ritchie Duo, with Ritchie In his orig- inal character of the tramp 'cyclist, are at the Albambra. The act Is aa droll as ever, and quite as successful. Wood and Bates are undoubtedly a laugh- ing hit at the Empire. Tbey are doing noth- ing that Is stnrtllngly new, but rely on somo old and tried comedy effects which tbe Em- pire audience seem to find hugely amusing. May Moore Duprez sails next Saturday for South Africa. Happy Fanny Fields opened on Monday at the Empire. Shepherd's Bush, in a new act. When she bas bad more time to develop It It should provo every whit as successful as her old act was. It has many clever Ideas, and these, with Miss Fields' great popularity, will ensure Its making a hit. Earle and Earle, a combination eludes Mr. Earle, late of Clarke, and are this week at tbe Albambra, They mnko a specialty of Sousa's marches, and go very well. Rackett and Hazard write to Inform me that they have been playing at the Palace, Cork, and while there took the opportunity of visiting Blarney Castle, where they kissed the famous stone. 4 »♦ NEW JERSEY. Morln Sisters, Handy, and Parkin and Ward. comedy, "Watch the Baby." Notkn.— The N. n. Musical'Festival will five live concerts Oct. 5-7, at Mechanics' lull. The soloists are: Mme. llln'uvelt, Mine. Homer, David Blsphnm, L. II. Cain, Mine. BbMwell-Piper, Cortnne Welsh, Percy Hemns, E. r. Johnson. Francis Archnntbcault, and a trained chorus of two hundred and IIfty volecsi Fred Smith hns heelrengaged us singe manager fur tho Casino Theatre. ..... Arthur Moliteitli will have charge of the Park Theatre lly gallery during this season. INDIANA. Sept. 20. "In the Palace of the King," at the BIJou, wns a commendable presentation, nnd, ns usual In such cases, reaped a large harvest. The Bohemian Biirlesquers, at tlio Bon Ton, seored big. The attraction was voted the best this season. Acapemy (Frank K. Henderson, mana- ger).—"ltnehael lioldsleln" Is the current offering 28-Ot. ». Week of B, "For Her Children's Sake." Bijou (John W. Holmes, manager).— "Why Women Sin" 28-Oct. a. To follow, "The Charity Nurse." Bon Ton (T. W. Dtnklns, manager).— The Fay Foster Burlesque Co. 28-Qft. X Notbs. —During the lire scene in Ihe third net of "M'llss," night of 10, Nellie Mellenry's dress came In contact with the bhi/.e nnd thu material was quickly ignited. Prompt action on tho part of Malt E. Ilelacy prevented any serious results. 4 ■» IOWA." Des Mnlncn.—At Ingersnil Park (Fred Buchanan, inunngcr).—This place of amuse- ment will close Sept. 20 for the season. Foster's Opkua Huusr (Wni. Foster, man- ager).—Rosabel Morrison, hi "A Deserted Bride," comes 23, 20; "Tho Teuderfbot" Oct. 0, "Under Southern Skies" 0, 10, Walker Whiteside 13, "A Chinese Honeymoon" 10.. UiiAND Oi'uitA iioiisk (Win. Foster, mana- ger).—"Tbe Village Parson," presented by a very good company, came, to good business, 17-11). "Dora Thorn" opened, to big house. 21-23. Lyman Twins, in "At tbe Races," 24-20: "Along the Mohawk" 28-30, Cora Van Tnsscll, lu "The Volunteer,", Oct. 1-3. Auditorium (Wm. Foster, manuger).— Charwln & Patterson presented "A Honolulu Coon'" 23, 24. Mianon Theatre (Dan Connolly, mann- ger).—The Jack Hoclilur Company opened tor a week's stay 21. i:\nna\lllt-. —The (Iriind Opera House! (I'cdley & Hutch, managers^ was opened, to crowded houses nightly, during Iho week of the Trl-Sliite fair, Kept. 14 to 10. and a good list of comic operas was given by tho Wil- bur Opera Co. The, company is strong, and some good specialties tire introduced between ll|e acts. The cut Ire bouse was sold for tho production of "When Johnny Conic* March- ing Home." 24. "David llnrum" Is bonked for-30, "Are Vou n Miisnu?" (lei. .1, Wulter Jones, In "The Sleepy King," 7;. Virginia llarned in, •.. Pk-ovlk'h Tiihatrb (Pedley ft Burcb, mine ngers) was crowded 2u, until breathing spine was at a piemliiui, nod early Hie day of Ibn performance the S- It. O. sign was in promi- nence. Weber & Fields', production of "Holly Tolly" was given- by an excellent company, nnd their work merited Ihe generous tin- lilauso accorded tlicin. (lood specialties were also- given. Tjie ..costumes, vteto unioug the prettiest ever m km Richard It Prln- uIc'k Minstrels bud a good sale ot seats for S'i. "The Flaming Arrow" comes 27. Wvht. HtiiiiiiTM Tapk offered, for week of 20: Joseph Howard and Quash) l.lnder. In, a sketch, culled "A Stolen Violin;" Curuiou- tcllc nnd La Petite Virgin Harris, lu song nad dance; Willing and Willing, the comedy boomers, and a short, sketch, called "Hello, Hoity." Cook's Pajik Tiihatrb (Harry Lnurancc, manager) was Hosed week of 13, on account of. ihe Trl-Slnte fair. On M the Wilbur Opera Co. presented "The Mascot," to n packed house, and made a decided hit. Com- mencing 21, the list of vaudeville attractions Included: Harry Scott, tin: Thrpo Itlrbards, C. W. Kolofsou, the Richard Sisters, Leslie and Franklin. ;,•. | ; ■Notbb. —The new drop curtain lias been placed in the Grand Opera House, adding wonderfully to.tbe appuurauco of. the newly decorated theatre It Is the hundsouiest cur- tain tho house lias ever had, Tho office of Hiiue»vllir.—At the Wetter-Theatre i.J. fl. England, manager),—"Tbe Head Walters" CO. Wns well received Sept 20, by n email sitdlehoo. "Uncle Josh iBpruceby" came 17, to a fair slsed bouse. HI Henry's Minstrels, 10, wns well received, as usual here. ''When Knighthood was la Flower" 22, Al. II. Wil- ton 2.3, Af. Marirn'sVO. ,T. C." 24. "The Two Johna" 2ti, "Near, tlio Throne" 28. ♦ »» ■ ■ ■ : VI1KUMA. Norfolk.—At the Academy of Music (T. (1. Loath, manager),—"When Reuben Couies to Town" dellubtcd a Well tilled, bouse mafl neo and night Sept. 10, "Sweet Jasmine' was seen for tho'first tltne lu this city XI). The attendance wns small. "Reaping the Harvest" 20, Mhay Opera Co. 211, "Two Old Cronies" 20. Ho, Harry llcresfurd Oct. I. Ilosco it llolliunl's Minstrels 2, Alberta Oal- latltt 3. .... Orandt .TniiATilD .(Jake Wells, manager). —lliistnoss nt this hoiiso for week of 21 Wim unusually good. "The (Inventor's. Son" was the attraction, nnd the manner in which It was presented was a source of great, pleasure to the crowds which perked tbe house at every performance. For week of 2H, "The Child, Slnven of New .York." . . Itl.ion Tmeatiik (Abb. Smith, mnnnger)..- l'eople Bookedi fori week of: 2H are: Jimepli 11. Kelly, Amelia llriihnm, Jenneiie Moo- tollh, IWIIe Joy,. May Wilson, Emma Wnllda, l^'iina Irving. Fannie August, nnd b'auhle Flnrencp. lumlilrssils Very gtkxl. MtNIIATTAN TllHATSR (CIirs. Rents, mnn- agerl. —For week of 28: lleorge X. Wilson, b'entnn'M "Turkish Until" Co., John L. Hul- llvhn. 'I'liree Rentz, Mat Lull berg, Isitllo ilnrmnii, (?npelaild fend Copelanu, Mlnni Wnrdell, Florence F.dwnrds and lid. John- sou. Business I* good. AtriiiTiiniuM "J'hiiatiih (J. M. Barton, mnn- nger),—New people for week of 2H.' Tbe Knllys,- Uusseli and lilnck, Htockiou ami Henderson. Jtnrry nndUnldle, Midget Ulynn, ond Vlvliiu Moore. Mel tirant, who hns been considerably under, the went her for several days, 1m In hopes of resuming Work this week. ■i ■ ' , e i i ■ o Petrrshursr.—At,the Academy of Music (Wm. H, Freacli, manager).—"When Reuben Conies to Town" entertained a good house Hept. 17. "Hitman lienrls" drew light pn- tronngo 10. Uiie: "Two Old Cronies'' (Tel. 1, Black Pnttl (t, Harry lleresford 0, Elian liotli Kennedy 7. ' . l'AT,Cmm)i.i.R/s."Ralih!l'a Foot" Comedy Co. eiime foe nil exhibition under canvas 17. Stormy weather prevented the performnneo. TllH (im-AT Wai.i.aci: Mtiows drew 101- monse crowds twice 22. During the hippo- drome rnces one of tho riders, Wni. Driver, of Knnknkce, ill,, wns thrown from his mount nnd rendered unconscious by Ilia full. of bis legs was badly sprained,- and he ioui it Otin w|m otherwlso Injured, but not seriously, , ■♦«»• ■-.,. . NEBRASKA. 1 f— I'ri'inont.—At tbe New- Larsnn (Wm. Ixiwery. manuger).—L'orn .Van TassOl, In "The \oliiiiti«i',"< had u fair house, 'for ton opening hill, Hunt. IP, Lincoln J,- Cnrlee's "Two Little Waifs" bad fair attendance ill. "Princess Chic", 24, iloofnor .Mloik Co. gM und week. . |,. • ,.#,i Notkh. —The old. Love Theatre, since lis purchase by Mr.. Larson some months ago, lias been In Iho .hands of,cnrpcutMs arid painters, and the Interior has bean beauti- fully docoriiii'ii and Uic stage edlnrgod, )r has Htyuui Lent thropHhunt, new scenery and other Improvements, making It UP to dale in every purllclilar, i Mr.Lowery, tjio tinnager, has a good Hat of attractions booked for lids season. Forspaugb. Ik Hells Bro*' Clrt'itH had u big crowd .to both. perfornmtu-es 111. V. Hlockfclt, with llurk's U. T. C. Co., la here for a visit, with his piuvnis. , i i —I—i 4»» I'HSMHVLVAMA. & Klrby, managers) .- which In- P'nyed. to fair house, Sept. 7. "Two Little I?,°ih» Waifs' 1 gave a good performance, to fair at- !''S tendance, 8. "Sweet Clover" played, to n e.—At Aerle'B Opera .House (Wiley JUe Grand la undergoing au, entire overhaul- mnnaecra) "Land o' Cotton' Ing, and Is to be entirely, tflltted Hurry Scott, left.28 for,c|dciigo, to.commcncn his Western tour In vaudeville; On 17 the attendance at the side- show at the fair grounds was greatly cut oft on account,of three policemen being shot In ono of them. ...... The Ball Carnival Co. furnished the attraction, outsldq of the rnces,.ot. tlio Trl- Ktate fair, 14 to 10. Plaits ate on font to erect a new theatre Id Owrnsboro, Kir., ..The Wilbur Opera Co. Theatre, at Owonsboro, ng tbe time ot tho Ken- tucky State fair lu that city. • ** Newark Shows of good quality at all the theatres compelled excellent business all around last week. N::waiuc Thbatbr (I^e Ottolengnl, mnnn- ger).—This house offers another novelty to Newark theatregoers this week, with Annlo Russell, lu "Mice and Men." Us wholesome and dainty qualities, ns portrayed by her, make the second offering of the season a par- ticularly strong one. "The Prince of Pllsen proved a feast of chnrmlng music, well sung, last week, and was thoroughly enjoyed by large audiences. Mrs. Leslie Carter uppcars In "Du Barry" week of Oct. 5. Columbia Tiikatrh (M. J. Jacobs, mana- ger).—"Searchlights of a Great City" gives the patrons realism of the desired kind this week, promising good results. "The Night Before Christmas" realized the great expec- OIVCCl v.eivei piujvu, ... ■ full bouse, 12. Audience was well plensed "Yon Yonson'" had n full house 17 (stand- ing room only). The piny was exceptionally good. Lyman Twins, In tbe three act com edy, "At the Baces," bad a fair sized audi once 10. All the characters were Village Parson'.' 22. "Dora Tbanj , Orphan's Prayer" 20, Irving' French repertory, 28-30. Notes.— Sells Bros. & Forcpaugh's Circus showed here 14. In spite of a burd rain the attendance waa good, and they abbwed to a pneked tent and appreciative nnillcncc. Wiley & Klrby, managers ot the Operu House, havo purchased nil sign boards in tbe city, and have the exclusive control of tbe bill posting business. - I i Cedar Rapid*,—At Greene's Opera House. (Will B. Collier, business manager).—"Her Only Sin," Sept. 17, was well received by a good house. "Sweet Clover," 21, guve ex- cellent satisfaction, to a line audience. "Zlg Zag Alley" 23, "At the Old Cross Bonds" 24, "A Deserted Ilrlde" 28, "A Knight, ot '98" Oct. 2, "For Mother's Soke" D, "A Gambler's Daughter" «, Walker Whiteside 7, 8, "Sbumus O'Brien" U, "Uncle Josh Spruce- " 10. bid sized addl- r-inic jiur, it 10 lu... ...j good "Tho *° <> r< *t n new theatre In "' M "An lor next Bcason...... The ' ich Co lu Played tho Temple' Tbentr len to., f u jg« to 20( ^ Uil> by' - Notes.— ttod Waggoner, business manager rations tho title implies, ond tbe financial for "At tho Old Cross jlonds." was lu town ItnMn- wns well filled. "Looping the Loop" 17...... W. C. Klmendorf, buslnei stocking was well filled, comes week of Oct 6. ' _____ UiupiiiK Theatbb (H. M. Hyams, mana- ger).—Nat M. Wills, la bis big hit, "A Son of Rest," makes things pleasant hero this OHIO. Cunion.—At the Grand (M. C. Barber, manager).—The Fays opeucd their season Sopt. 1-5, to light biiNlness. Blanche Wulsli crowded every part of tlio house with "Tlio Itesurrecllon." 4, pleasing greatly. I'lili-lrc. In "Driven from Home, did fairly I), and Itebecca Warren, as Jess, bad S, It, 0, 11. "A Bunch ot Keys" pleased n reasonably good audience on 18, mid Henrietta Crosinun drew a large and cultured nudlenco to see ber In "As You Like 11" 12. Hlinmelela's Ideals, featuring Beatrice Karle, did capacity business week of 21-20, as tho organization Is a great favorite here. Coming: "Over Niagara Falls" 28, " 'Way Down Kusl" 20, "Tliu Buffalo Mystery" Oct. 1, Ham T. Jack's Burlcisiucrs 2, "When tlio Bell Tolls" ft. . Pauk Tiihatro IT. C, Albiiugli, inauuger). —This house closed n prolltnbln season Hun- day, Sept, 20. I'laus are already rnado for next stiison, fnsblounblo vaudeville continu- ing as the routine bill. . . (jAitrm.N Tiikatbb. —Vaudeville, which has been tho rule In this house for years, has us mana- ger for "A Deserted Bride," was In the clly 2l The Chase-Lister Co. (Northern) wag here 20, 21, M roufe from Montlcello to }\ „.. llU.VuA'r.^o ti.'la Allfelont fnree thlu Ken- ' week, assisted by cever• spec^allsts • and a Opera ; ^lous ehas t d s enlclent for c * «"»"»,» given way lo burlesque. Business opens woll. numberof pretty gir )9 ._ JaneKennarks^con; &^^J*^*f«*g*fe^£ SlK^S USS ^u^h 1 ll™* I<raft, properties. With Tom WW** P» JWHW ■■■■■»* H.». VM. In 1 Bebcc.'Wm. Rebec and Cbas. Kcjl, assist- ants; Joo Burkhnrt, flyman, with Willis Mc- Elheran, Fred Moats, Frank Moats and Chan. Churchill, assistants; Ed. Welneke, Wm. Chllds, Frank Mills, Albert Kolar, Wm. Boyland and Chas. l'endcrgast, grlpman. and the champ masses. Isabelle ceotlon of ttgarette'Tu "Under^ Two Flogs," McDowell, carpenter; „. ,»„„...»», r - ; . was well appreciated by fairly good audi- trIclaa;.Knrl_Kraft, propcrtjea,,.With Torn ences last week. Booked week of Oct. 5, Elluore Slaters, la "Mrs. Delaney, ot New Dort" Blaney's TireATni! (Chas. E. Blaney, man oger).—"In the Pnlnce of tbe King fur- nishes delightful romance this week In place of tbe usual melodrama, - will be welcome to the _ Evesson appears as Dolores. "WM Women Love" proved true to life, last week, and drew good houses each night. Hagenbacks trained animals Oct. 5 and week. similar capacity last season with "Alice of Old Vlncennes. Ilcheccu Warren was . AKoonn.—At the [eleventh Avi'inio l)|ielu House (I.C. Allshlvr, manager);—The season thus far hns excelled any previous season'for big business. Cleveland's Minstrels, Sep" If. and (lortriide coyiilart, IB, drew houses, and "A Dcipertte chance," in, n packed' Iioiiko. , ''Tile Johuitown Flood," 22, 2M. had lilg houses. Adelaide Thurston 24, "Why Women Hln" 2(1, "Arlsdna" '28, the Knur Browns, In "Tlio PresldeiitV Dailgh- teV," 511 j ••'OW Niagara-Falrs'l HO, "The .Lighthouse by the Hen" Oct. 1, "Dnrkn^ss and Wyllgbt," S "He'd HlveV,"' booked bir Heut. 2(.,,'<-iil)ccled, XCAYiRin- nir' Mnstr, Tfrone.—ITnrtense Nlplson appeared, In "JV»t wolflligton," 22/ NOTiss.—Manager Mlsbler slates that the roof of lila new Slate street theatre, at Trenton, N.' J.; was rceoiitiy blown off by the storm, and will .rqheiirjuonily delay the opening of that house for n short tlmo...".. (..entry's Dog and Pony Show comes to Ilrfl- tldayshiirg 28. .....Walter L. Main'* Circus also hIii|ws there :;(i, and at Tyrone Oct. 1. I U'llllraiiisport.~At Uio Lycoming Opera House (Flsb k lleelier, ma lingers).—Adelaide 'Thurston and her strong company mads a greater hit than ever In her miW play, '•Polly Primrose," u beautiful Southern droinn. with scenes laid during tho rebellion. Miss. Thurston can depend hereafter upon a hearty welcome to Willliiuiaport. Tho nudl- enco wns small, blit highly appreciative Sept. 21. The lloynl Liltpiuliius canceled 2.1. Men Hendricks, In "Olo Olson," delighted a small imdlmice 2-1. "The Parish Priest" came, to small business, 2(1. Wniau weather iirevnlled throughout the week. Duo! Henrietta Cros man, In "As You Mko.IL" 281 "Johnstown Flood" 21), "Tho Silver Bllpiwr" Oet 1, "Miss Hob White" 2, Quintan A Wall's Mln- nlrelH II, Knllicrliie lloln-r Stock Co. week ot 0. ■■»»» MA8»ACllt : »KTTH. Fort Dodge At tho Midland Theatre (Beth Mcsorvey, manager). — "The Village " was well received by Parson" bouse Sent. 21 tory, ween of I by a good sized . Boinr and Mason, In repcr- 14, proved a fair drawing card extensively entertained by relatives when In Canton with "Jess." Frank Burt ls tho reputed bead of a syndicate which took an option on a location for a new theatre this week. Canton Is the centre of a trolley sys- tem reaching fully 7ri,000 people. The propo- sition looks good on the fnco of It. Mr. Hurt Is said to represent a prominent circuit In this section. I'nll itlver,— At tho Academy of Music (Win. J. Wiley, manager).—Tho Cook- Church Stock Co. opened Kept, 21, to good business, for a week's engagement, Tho Ken- burg Stock Co. Ik the curreut weak s attrac- tion. "Happy Hooligan" Ont.rfi, "Girls Will Hilt 7. "Hag '•Hello, Waldmann's TnEATBB (W. S. Clark, man- an J average houses were the rule. "An Or- ««r) —Fred Irwin's Big Show Is very much phan's Prayer" 24, "Dora Thorne" 26, "At l^evidTice this week, and In addition to a {J old Cross Boads" 28, "Human »' Hvelv Batlre7 "Under the Bain-Bu Tree," : j 0 , Gideon's Minstrels Oct. 3, "Undc which exnloits some feminine charms, tho t . rn s K | C s" (), Scott.Joplln Opera Co. Chnm- Carew the s*ensa.tional feature, the Eight nioni Prominent on the bill are: and" Hayes,Coy no and Ardell, Wllllo Weston Bennett and Kevcre, and Lawrence and Ed wards Hyde's comedians were as good ns tbeb rsmarkable reputation last week, and tiitertnlned packed houses with a show that was all good. Bentz-Santley Co. Oct. 5. • .. TnOCTOn'8 TBEATBE .(J Human Hearts" Under South- .jpnn upcra Co. 10. Aiisiouv Ham, (J. C. Parsons, proprleton, —The Flfty-sixtli lleglment Band, Carl Qulst director, did a big business IT. CUFlitM,—John Kenyon, who acclnently Toledo.—At tbe Valentine Theatre (Otto Kllves, manager).—"Ben Hur" opened Mm present season, to excellent patronage, 21 and week. Amelia Bingham, In "The " Johnson," comes BO. doing Trumps' 'ly. Co. 20. Lvcm.'M Tj J* at in: (Frank Burt, manngcr), —''Teas ot the D'Uriiervllles," ns presented by Itebecca Warren and Co., hns drdwit big bouses, The piece and company was most satisfactory. Duo: nichard Bubler, In "Fun! " ivere." EneinE TitfiATHE (ninllor ft Wyntt. trinn- rs).—The stock company most ably |>re- tlou, "Happy Hooligan" be Olrln" «, "The Hllvor Bllpnor" . Harbor" 8, "Mln Petticoats'' t), ''1 Bill." 10. Bijou Tiihatiik (Henry Myers, manager). —"Wealth and Poverty" played, to fulr re- turns, 21-28. "looping tho Loop" 24-2II. "Little Church Around the Corner" 28-110, "For Her Children's Hake" Oct. 1-fl. . : .; Cah'i'o TiiKAiiiu (Al. Hayiies, manager),— Good builunss was the rule.at this popular bouse last week. Week of 28 i Zola Cotton, Mr. and Mrs. Ben lliinu, Howards and Bou- ncy, Carroll and Clark, Howard iiud Cross- West and van, Hlcklen, and Katuryn week ot fell'through an open trap at Hie Midland, Is 7£."|" C .V doing nicely, and will rejoin tho "Two Merry ' j v : „,.i n agers).— abated David Iielnsco'o "May Blossom" 20 !3W lticil's TltBATiii; (A, H. Blch, mnnnger). — (Muck's New lloynls lliirlesipiers UN-ill), Miss New York Jr. Oct. l-», tlio Night Owls nnbnqne.—At the Grand Opera House (Win. T. Boehl, manager).—"Zigzag Alley'' Aust a Fynes. meflged a top tieavy house Sept. IB. Kelcey general manager).—Each well 8el*"f d . n bn ' ,nd Shannon, la "Sherlock Holmes," had .a presented here brings forth some notable rt UOU(le ]0 _ .'circus Day" and Walker noveltyrond (lnds quick response In large wh | t{ , 8 |,i e -«...i^ »h»i..i Plow urt v» andlences The current bill features Adgle and her famous lions, and also Do an and Lenharr, and boasts Callahan and Mack, juVilnl and Arthur, Seymour and Dupree. llhn Kernell Alice^Lew s, Ford Sisters, and &JEESJS^ Ijist week's bill wni and week, to splendid business. Mr. Johnson" for 27 and week. "flio Lulu 4-11. -»■» , BUBT'H/riiEAanK (Frnhk nurt. manager).— •'Over Niagara Falls" and "Too Proud to Beg" bate been satisfactory to patrons. Fairly KASHA*. dc eani'eled. "Sweet Clover' gave Ksjrly good business ruled. "A Moiilntiii audiences. The current oin ;™'" r «T ««»'f two performnnces, to large attendance, 111. Outlow' r 24-2(1, "Down by the Sea" 27-IUI, and Ber famous lions, and also Dolaa and „ wliP ' n j 0 „„ n y Comes .Marching Hdtrle" Hi. Z2 *~L Lenharr, and Wasts o CaHahan nnd^Mack, „ Un< . lo Josh hpruceby" »<b »"|..««« «ffi AkrOM^-At the Colonial ThelltW (B. B. Circus 28. "1 ie VlilaBe I arson JO, An Vn „ malm ,,,. r) ._,|| ii e ,,,ya Minstrels had American (lentleninn 30. n fair sized house 21. "Tbn Two Johhs" had the kMatechnoscope. Last weeas »"',"" i„ WB Clty^-At the Opera House (John good business 24. '"Way Down Kast" comes quite nliove a W**J**!H* JgJ"^5?S N. Coldren. mauagcrj.-^ *M t the Baces," fjg, Oertrude (Joghlan Oct. 8, "A Chinese ond eomf" peclilly Ki.ectbic manager).—* the various o very 8 °«OTE.-Blchard P. Hyde Is now managing (Chas. II. Salisbury, maiuger>.-"A Tbor Outcast" 8-10. man- booting liouses A Ittle "Wichita.—At the CreWrord TJieutre (H. L. Mnrtllng, mahnger).—Don (.'. Hall's Co. came Hept. 21-211, to large nnd well pleased fiuillrrlces. Coming: "Lund o' Coflon" H(l, ••Strartgor from London" Oct. 1, "Two Lit- tle, Wnlfs" 2, (.'nlllgiin's Minstrels II, Toi.kii's AKiiiToiiir.M (H, G. Toler ft Hon, mnnngr)CH).--Miiii Columbia Opera Co. present- ed "(llroiie-iilrnlln," to a largo and wall Iileascd audience, on 21. "Oklahoina" failed ii appear ill, as hilled, so 21 wan lite open- ing dale. Ilouiller-I'rlce Stuck Co. Week of 28. Itisiit.ivii Bkos,' Cnict's Is billing the town for Ocl. 1H. i " — s» — "tile Village Grocer" closed at Palmer, Mass., Hept. 22.