The New York Clipper (October 1903)

October 3. VI W. Martin Xolrs: Mr. Miirlln'M big ,. "nriHlui-llou of "forte Tom's Cabin" fi.%Mr nt M-Keeapnrt, 1',.. Thl* at, rS^rni Is by far ,h< " nl0l,t Pretention* line |™' I i,ave ever liBfl on the mud. The rn*. "' r i, P company li« the lurgest In number [£ °J»r carried with nn "I note Tom" Com- „nr Tin- HHWIf i which Is all new for !m«" season. Include* b carload of banging i-U nnd set "'"ff- oroide* «■ carload nf Parade material, baggage, horse*, ponies, „,l„ a.idmen. The lianils, under the direr- im.if Jullu* Ilarhiunn. have been made a ZSfi feature. M.v No. 1 hnnd Ih folly ,«al ro iubdv nf the eoneort baud* now tunr- 'iZ the country. The tour will be under the iUnril direction of F.d. S. .Martin, asslst- ', hy II. H- KelKO, business manager, with \V. Link, and two asslsants. In advance. Z2™_±iEW YORK CLIPPER. ■ -Dell* I'rii, tile cnmiinuy niv IH n mirror Is n sign Allen lighted n luuin In n -■..*»■.-, Lend City. It-fr 11 si tj ...V,, *1> , *'"--"""" '» '■••"n.rd. and It «,' £2T%L ZS^SK was rM»rri by llu . , moving picture* leavliig gb- tlrinly „,,,,,,,,, jYj,;;--^- ■•' !>«d in.*. Mamivt J Tin nt a Inn la top brnkf fir hud it IIr. «0 51 i Inn Welsjr Willi,. Father?" n ud siani|icdcil II wax restored. |i who o p t tm ed tin I lie lllius nn ih was ll""r, mid smite ,,n,. kMMI glit .. broke tan || W l,IHK. nut* >»,u nmimiuin, in n«. Y.ll.cc. ■ IwlMl member* of tb« cast nre: Ulclmrd i liiFlfi T, Lou Le Hare, Will O. William*, i.-i/>r»nce jMiirman. Height and l)ean. Frank iJnKllen West, Mr*. II. Dnhltnan, Fred i -bit Jennie C'onrtrlght, Cna*. Wllllnuia, nud nsieand tllrlle Doblman. With the exception ,,'f'ibrcc week* of night stands, the company Z hooked wild' for n season of thirty-six n*k» In the large cities. — John and Mabel Moore are In their «iitb week with Ihe Three Illcknian Broa.' •poirn and I'p" Co., nnd report meeting with success In two of thp principal pnrta lu •he niece. Mr. Moore la playing the opposite iianedy to ilea.. Hickman, and his wife is dnlnr'a rhnrarter old maid. — Manager Samuel 1.. Tuck announces lna t John K. Ilogarty Is no longer connect- lH l w ii|i his ciiteriirlse* In any way. — "John Krmlne of ydlowstone," n hor- .i,.r-llfe drama, by Loula Kvan Shlpiunn, las«i on Frederic Remington's novel of tha sans" name, was given Its first production ,ia nuv stage at Weber & Fields" Ololie Then- ire Boston, Unas., on Sept. U, hy James K. llarfcett and his company. The occasion. Ma a Bnccesafnl one generally, piny, star, u<1 the manager* of the new house being eu- ihnslastlcally greeted. — Alice Fischer, who la to appear lu the production of "What's the Matter with Sn- tan v " Ims i nnf tu 'ne Adirondack*, where •he »IU Join a party for a Ihree weeks' llsh. ing and hunting trip. Ml** Fischer will re- iiirn lo New York Oct. I, to be present at the epenlng of Mr. Harris' new Hudson The- atre. Preparations will then begin for her •tarring tottr In Mr. Dltrlchateln's comedy. Uhw Fischer's first Xcw York appearance in •'•What's the Matter with Susan V" will be made at the HIJoii Theatre on Jan. 25. — .Votes from Kapler's Flayers: Thla la iiur fourth week out, and business Is excel- lent, tins Kapler and Jessie Lee Knnpp are favorites everywhere we play. Members of ihe company are: fius Rapier & Frank Ueck- ir. managers: Jessie J,ee Knopp, (Irncc Al- varex, Mrs. Davidson, Little Gus and the baby. Clarence Kent, Thomas Dnwson. Joe i Mirer and Hector Jennaln. We opened at Klrerlon. III., to standing room. Opening bill was "Davy Crockett." — Frank Hurt, chnrncler comedlnn, has •Ipted conlracis with Manager ("has. K. Tay- lor to star In "A Knnawiiy Jlatcb." Zeb llarror. M-einedy bicycle rider, and the Cnr- inunlel Sinters have also slgni-d. — Flnreni'e nnd I'red I.ndon have joined Al. W. Martin's "Uncle Tom's Cabin" Co. i Western.) — David Belasco has recently made an Important more with a view to defending the pud Interests nf bis various attraction*, and Jits claliorated a plan to secure his own honk- inff. at his own time anil In his own way. lie hiK estahllsheil ■ special rieiiariinent for this purpose ar. the Ilelasi-o Theatre, and ha* cojraged the well known mnnager, William U. Soiyili. to take charge of it. Mr. Smyth will hare his offices in the Ilelasco Theatre Build- in;, and will push the campaign actively under Mr. Belasco'* personal direction. He will attend to all the road bookings of the various Belasco attractions, Including Mrs. Ijslle Carter, Blanche Untes, In "The Darling of I be tiods:" David Wnrlleld, hi "The Auc- tioneer;" "The Heart of Maryland." mid any other Interests Mr. Ilelasco may add to the tint. Without allying himself to any faction. .Mr. Belasco has taken his present Important «"«'»«»'» atlhls time of vei ' Oy '•glilecn Inches of snow „n the l,-v..| ,.i ., Hme, causing untold d n ,,..!L '.. ' ".." utll urn er account of the siornt, .„ lr I ««|„ ", niich nnVried „t ln'udw.si Play In nn old k-r skating rink look through Hie .-tfp to guard against emergency — "Dorothy Vernon, of Haddon Hall," a play. In four acts, by Paul Kester. based on riiorles Major'* novel of the same name, was glren Its first production on any stage at 'UnvLyronm Theatre, Scrnntnn, Pa.. Sept. 22, tilth Bertha tin I land n* the star. Reports from that city announce the complete suc- "■»s nf play and player*. The cast was. file (leorge Vernon. Frank Ixwee: Sir John Manners, William lowers: Sir Malcolm Ver- non, Sherldiiii Block: The Karl of Riilhind, IM Anthony: William Cecil, (Jeorge I.esolr: Kir William St. Im>. Allen .Miiriinne: Wllllnin Hawsoo..Charles Martin: Mark, Ferrers Kuy- vclt: Uregiiry. Harold Mitchell: Klltenbelh Tudnr. May Itolwon: Mary Stuart. Isabel lllfhards; Lady Vernon, Kate Denln Wilson; Jennie Fniton. Mnrv Bacon: Bess, Kninin llillanl: Dorothy Vernou. Bertha liallautl. —J-:ila Bay hns signed to play Teasle Dirks, n slavey character, In "The Wayward , — Mabel Rtandlsb has been engaged to play the lead. Millie Dryden, In Hal Reld's "For Hearth nnd Home," under the direction ;>f C. F. Malln. Francis II. Shrelner hns "■en engagwl to piny Chnp Morgan. — Monarch Repertory Co. Notes: We npeued our season at Hltcnmn. la.. Sept. JO. i» a big biiBlness. We ployed n fair date nt uiievllie, week of Sept. 14, and. In spite of fnltiy wenther, did n good business. Our opening-bill is "Ingotnar," and we have an cedent cast. Florence I^slle is the Par- tlienla, and T. B. Illrcii, as Ingomar, Is main- taining his reputation a* u sterling actor. All ln v all we hare one of the strongest com- iwnles In this section of the country. The rjjiter: W. K Thompson, lunnnger: T. II. liltdi, director or stage: Wm. T^innker, ad- vance; Kdwnrd Blelil, master of prop*: H'11-enco I*sllc, Pnnnle Cutler, Mr*. Frank Dicker, Mr*. T. It. Hitch, J. C. Fuller, l-\ C. I 'tiler, tj. 8. Siiylcr, uiusicnl director, and Art Johnson. — Marie Dale Ca Xotes: We opened our •*s-im nt Denlson. Tex., Sept. 7, playing to II wrge house, and comiinuy giving splendid •••ithifaftlon. Ml** Dale lias received two new jilays. which will be put on during °"t' San Antonio etigngement. The great ilii-ecess of our engagement of one hundred HgJIwv night* at Wheat'a Roof (larden. Kl. n2 "• " rx - where we presenlml forty-one. oinercnt plays, lias lieen heralded all over i "y> n <! Star Slate," a* no oilier aUriie- 'loti has ever had such a long run In till* V i i e nrp lxM>ko<I lu nil the best hoiiscs, ■''nil plenty nf offers for good lime are being ^""l by Manager Harry Kiting. Our siB-clnllj people. Hugh nnd Allceu Morrlwm, gj innklug a lilt at each performance. Bnhy '"HJ receives several encore* each night, nud ^forced to dnuce nulll tired out. Sir. "tient. proprietor of the company, speinlB '"nshlGrahle time with tlie show, and I* very lirjiiMl of his Ihlest venture. A very Buccess- »»l season Imlookeil for. „ --Frank P. Haven writes: "I cloned as manager „( fimnd Vnllev Park Theatre, 'rantfnrd. Cau.. Sept. 12. Kxcellent busl- "ess-fnr twelve week*. Joined 'Along the Juinifhee Co. here (Wheeling). 21, lo nl»v Jne character part of Ulmeleh Tubbs, and In- , n "~Kdward F. Kva'ns writes: "I have closed il'nris or Cold.* Co*. Xos. 1 and £ nnd will ;'' vote mv time to managing Alice Cole, In '."leen of the West.' The following people oiive joined: Harry Path, stage mnnager: ii "^f ••"• <*■ ^l»rk «nd Ida Klwood. i* i Iprk ,has been transferred lo night on was vitv s we bad iii ... and we could rnnr and see l|u> skv it Mr*, wm -.h";' " Ie "i 01 "" "'" iwfJJ ;«!i;„ii # ''-'""'vvus '"ken verv sick with yphohl fever, and is now In Ihe'lininllaI at Deadwond. After Ibis scries if bihiVh nln"« we are coavlnccl that the mirror dill'It " „~f™ A I I'M has completed his sen»a- toual lueloilraiun. eiitlllj "A. > „,l jES rage" ihat lie has wrllte,, for Slaver lud • .rashetu, a new Orm of manager*. «»;". . 'I 1 ".'"" s '* l< ' , ! Co.. under the mna- sfuTr?' n l. '•, ' I AU, ' n ' ,llmtl " 11 «' <"">"• S'n" 11 ™", 11 " "'' nson - »i"' "W Park Streei flam House, at Bordeutown, V J wLfSrV?'! w ! , ",*' rlle «'ld»w from" the l\ , r ' f.° { i;l '' '"'"'iiess. I'ollowlug Is ihe roster; Paula Paget. leads: Margaret „„,',!., Juvenile lends: Lolc Bridge, noabrrtte: C, JT. Suiuniers, leads: L. j. Henderson, char- ncier old man: II. Burnet, rmnedy old man: Innl Roiierts. comedy, nud F. p. William* characters. I'heir route covers Southern Jer- sey f.astera Pennsylvania and the bnv dis- trict. — Kdwln B. Bailey and Ornee T.ockwood arc re-eugaged wllb W. K. Xankevllle's Knst- em "Iluinan Hearts" Co.. lo nlav the lend- lug henvln*. This is their second season with t hi* company. — Xotes from "The Hoosier Olrl" Co., sup- porting Kate Watson : This attraction opened It* nfth season ut Chlcngo Heights ou Sept. 20, nnd broke the house record for Hie sea- son. Ihe company Is one of the best ever mrrled In suppori of the popular star, and the Inuii ut Ions are that the season will be the banner one In the history of the attrac- tion. Owing to the fact that so much time lias been offered, tbe management hns de- elded to put. out n number two company, which, will be launched ill Ihe near future. One of tbe companies will Is; sent over tbo P.aatera popular prlre circuit, and the other will go to the coast, playing all cltv time In that section. —'Ilccent engagements with 51. W. Tay- lor's Amusement Co. nre: II. A. Slorrlson nnd W. II. Corbett. representing 'Whv Wo- men Sin" (Kasrern). — Leota Howard, well known as n lending woniun, Is dnngeroiialy ill with consumption. She broke dowi: n veiir nnd a half ago while playing a year's engagement nt the Audi- torium Theatre, In Dawson, V. T. At present she Is in Lo* Angeles, On I., hoping to he benefitted by ihe climate. — Selinn llcnoan. In ihe emotional role in "The Charity Xurse." which Is said to lie meeting with more than ordinary success, Is credited with making the greatest success no far In her career In a part nf this kind. Heiick 3k Fepiiessy. through their general manager, John Si. Oookc, are now preparing lo send on the road two other melodramatic productions, one of a class thot I* claimed to l.e ii little out of che run of play* now s.'cn. In popular theatres. — Mrs. tins Cohan fKate Watson) nn Sept. S presented her husband with a baby girl. The Utile one has been christened Dorcas Vivian Cohan. — .Matt Xnsher. piloting Sullivan. Harris & Woods' "Fntnl Wedding Co. to Ihe coast, writes: "I was royally entertained hy the Kngles of Franklin. Pa., on Sept. 20. with the result: that the entire aerie attended the performance In n body. The 'Wedding' Is certainly holding Its own up to the present time, ptavlng lo capacity business In town* where the piny has been presented three nnd four times orevloiis to this season." — The Oarletmi Sisters, "The Southern Rosebuds." nre with the Orace Hayward Co., 1 In/el doing the soubrerte, and Daisy the second business : also doing their specialties. — Xotes from the (■erfrude Roberts Co., under Ihe mnaageiuent of Harry C. Arnold: We have becu playing the Summer resort* of Cape Ccd. doing the hauner business of that section of Ihe country. This Is tbe I hint season of the company, nud the roster I* a* follows: Harry C. Arnold, Frank Hathaway, Wlllard Robertson, Frank Hardy, A. II. Cecil, IJerlnide Hubert*. Nellie Ilntlelle, Kmma Hub- erts, Mrs. K. F. Shaw, nnd I.ltlle Violetln. The company hns nn entire repertory nud Is meeting with artistic a* well as financial micccs* of the mo*t nattering order — Sam Drnue Joined the "Two Mor.ded Men" Co. In Sprluglleld, III. Sir. Pom will play the lend In this company the re- mainder" nf the season. — Clio*. R. Crazier writes from Itonolnlu, under date of Sept. 7, as follows: ''Fri- volity Freear, o man who baa played beforo many crowucd heuds, gave o 'oue man' per- formance nt the Orpbeuni Theatre Sept. S, In n highly creditable manner. Freear trav- el* alone and Is now on a trip around the world. Ferris 'the Frog,' opens thl* even- ing nt Hie Orphetim Theatre, for a wiort — tieale Downes, ihe Kngllsh actor, who wa* with tbe Columbia. Stock Co. In ]iii)2, and for a couple of weeks this " ■ ■* "' with "he Riverside l-«rk Stock Co.. of •***«•;. has joined Ihe Marguerite Fischer In. (John "ZftSHSwmmt I* in hi* second yen; wllb Ihe Chlcngo Stock Co. In the pari of Ilev Dbfent. hi "The Little Sllnister," he is winning much limine. — Nevada Fnrrlngton Informs us that she left the city Saturday, Sept. 211. for New Or- leans, to Join Charles \ ale's "Devil s Auc- tion" Co.. playing principal lio.y. — Frank Zara writes: "This monlb I celebrate the anniversary of my arrival lu Kiiiiluml. I 1i«ve signed for the MM Wttl C l^ln.li-Hnttoir* 'From SihiiIiiiiiI SnnP Oh IssAisl solid to July. 1IHM. We curry nil weiierv nnd u coni|mny of ftmrtceu. issiple. Our ii'i*tcr Is as follow*-: C. Fltich-Ilatloii. nronrlelor and maiiugor: .laiiie* I. Ilrth. Leslie Beaufort. F. Morton Wright, Jnck Ainiltntre. T. Iliu-rv Bo*.'. Frank Zi.ru. James Turner. Carrie Kills. France* Waring, Adit k Held* uniioiiiicisl lust wcet I oilier has begun rchriirsnls in new cuuedv. entlihsl "Are Vou Sly i'K ii■ , ; .,-\ " , ' wr '"'"'r Iii ilie company will tie Hugh 'Man. ,'":f- '.'• s " llr . of Stair k Hnrlln, km .«*„?' nrr! ' n semei,u ,., , Hkc „ Vl . r lUl . oHiv?Me"Kv"":.-. 1 " ,W A, ","•" ll, • TI, "" IV :,t ,l,..i i ' '• , "."' '"'*' Oiemre will lie <s.n. ducted us ,„„. „f , „. Slnlr k ||nvli|1 (-1) . ( . tlU »«u-.M-""" f ."'^"v""' "•••>r and millK.r. sailed but week for New Vol*, wlnre be will • onsiilt wllb Charles I'robmnii - -IredI Wnbliiianii, maiiHgi-r of the Star bemrc Phil.ub ; l|.l,l.,. states thai the hmis". iiHET« V!" "n n . "" nkll 'K arrangeuieiit playing ht"i,e I " V "'""""'"'""'• '"'"Joying great ...ui.Mii'. 1 - ^"'*? ""•'' ""'Tod In Kngland. nud will i„. Ii, .hiir,;e „r the from .if iho boils.. r..i- ihi-Won-tio Mohawk'* lour. He nrornis us i Inn he wii> niiirrieil nn Aug. S» 111*I lu liosn M. |,„ Cnun oil pllifissslnllill, nt Coney Island. N. V. --lienrgi. A. Kingsbury ha* signed a con- tract with the Shiiberl Brothers. He will Hike eharye of the "Winsome Winnie" Co. - - Joseph Wlieeloek will return to the stage, under oiiurie* Frohman's management. ii nil miike ids reapiien ranee In "The Beat of Friends at the Academy of Slnslc, Xew lurk Oily. — Clins. Dillard Wilson, Wnrd manager, aiiuiuiiui-* bis marriage », In Cleveland, D., to Dororliv SI. Blnl.'oC Hie Mime compnnv. Tbe lireni itlrbard* writes that bi» Is J'.-. 1 ".? •""''••essriil as Sweet Sixteen with tbo Mill* Musical Comedy Co.. now louring the South nnd placing to capacity. — The following lire member* of the It. J. I.rwood Big Si,»-k Co., which begun it* *ea- siin ill Hoontiiii, X. J., Sept. 17-1»: U. .1. Krwood, sole proprietor and mnnager; II. A. Achey, bnsliiesH manager. Acting compaur : I.. J. Krwood, Frnnk llnlsled, Ueorgi- Selg- lunn. Hlllhrd While, Tbo*. II. Calllgher, Bradley Haskell. Phil J. Cnnipliell. Buster hiine, Charles llelsion, Clare sisters, June Morn, Aimer Montague. .Muriel l.uugdmi, Prof, rnink J. Unlnlielb. Jamr* Kdwards, Il!iri7 Kln;<, properly master. Repertory: •Ihe Tide of Life." "Slorlgnged Slave," "IWiwn the Slope," "Fight for a Fortune," "Ihri>c Slnsketeer*" ami "New S'ork After Dark." l.Siniedy Co. : We and despite rainy & Vokes' on Sept. S elllug. lllbla Vouiig, Violet Holdbonrne, mid c; II Iturnslde, ngent. I always rreclvo I JIB tli.li Bki.i.viii.1: wltli a weleoiiie. anil my l-.n- ellsli frleiuis, wlio never fall lo noil It Hiroug 1. J»In me l» »en g beanies4 wishes 1,1 Ihe li-iidliig dramatic and vaudeville paper uf^aerlcii.' w(i)1 kni>wn H*a*ir acuTr w . luu. Playeu In Vlddlsh In tlio Knn%>1 and other tost side theatre* III Near York Cltv. Is to lieconie an Knglbdi tnieaklng star Busb & Weber have signed a contract Jo present Wm In a new play, by Kilgar vtelwItTeulltleil "The Original Cohen." la »h» itrle nart he will pay a Hebrew, which Issald l« be a fine example of character nr !!??Vm Illckev. of Salem, Sins*., will man- Dan' andI liolly Mann...In the.paaioral age the. road. , -•lark,has been transferred to 'Queen o»r ■/"" .'.Vf««,V« " ttswklns" n i^fwt.' ^fler Oct. 17 I will not lie ^'vWffwwWnml.'li Ti'i 1 '^ >v|th Colmer S. Hntson or 'The open ngjNov. .0. Tim. .we are ^m ™ ^ 29* C.lrl.' but will rive all my time trt lielng tlllert very gSJ ii, "nrt Mr*. Mar Oaeen of the Went.' Edward B, Tltng will been engaged, to snppon ,w nn". f*e the management of same." PP Jl,Xc.;mnr. , "w1thJ.;V'Murpn7'rc<, — Harry Wendell has been engaged as electrlrliiu by F.dward Wniriuiaiiii for bis production of "Dr. Jefcyll and Sir. Hyde." — Notes from .Mack * Armour's Comedian*: We have been out live weeks, and In Hplie of many obstacles. In the shape of opposition mid very bail weather, have done remark- ably wei., and e.\|iect in continue In the same old way. Our fair dntes are over, and here- after we will piny Ihree ulghl stands only. Till* I* the lirsl season for Slnck & Armour nt the head of their own cmupuny, but ns they played most of Ibis territory last season with another show they are not strangers, nud have met many old friend*. Jn*. A. Fell/., I* directing Hie interests of the com- pany, and lids all time filled up to March .'ID, liHM. We are playing n number of new pieces. Our specialties nre novel and up 10 ilnle and our show Is "innklug good," so all are satisfied. — Ilarrv S. Hadlleld has resigned from "The Lighthouse by the Sen" Co., closing on Sept. 20. — Klaw & Krlanger, through the courtesy ot Charles Frohmuu. have engaged Ida Con- quest for the role of Helena, In support of X. O. 4ioodwIn. ill "A Midsummer Night's Dream," the opening production at the New Amsterdam Theatre, New York, In October. — J. V. Brock and wife. Dorothy Holton, formerly known as Xelly Ann Brock, are In their llflh week with Levi's "Cnelc Josh Spruceby" Co, (Western), doing character purl*. — Smith nnd Arado report success with Tom Minks' Repertory Co., doing soiibrcttcs, general business and their specialties. — Zoa iMarhews, who was featured with the "Weary Willie Walker" Co.. nnd nlso played a circuit of parks during the Hum- mer, I* now tilling a successful engagement, doing ihe lead, with "Alpbonse and Hasten. — The npeu air theatre presented to the 1'nlverslty of California by W. It. Hearst wns dedicated on Sept 24. — "Her own Way," n pla.V, In four acts, bv Clyde Fitch, received Its tlrst production on nuy singe at the Star Theatre, Buffalo, X. V.. Sept. 24, hy Mnxlue Klllott and her company. Advices from Hie above city gin) great credit to author, star and conipuny. The cast: lienrglnua Carley, Sin.vine Klllnlt: Mrs. I'arlev. Kva Vincent; Mr*. Steven Oar- ley, Nellie Thornc: Philip, Slaster D. 1 In Us- her : Christopher, Beryl Morse; "Toots," Mollle King: F.lninc, Slarle Illrs.lt: Llxxle, Susiinne Perry; Bella Sblndle. Oeorgle Law- rence: Lieutenant Richard Coleman, Charles Cherry; Snm Coast, Arthur Byron: Steven Oar lev, It. <'. I let/: .Moles, Friiiiklyu Hur- lelgh: Footman, B. M. I'nroientor. — "Lady Hose's Daugbler," a draniatlxii- tlon of Mrs. Humphrey Ward's novel of the same name, by I Jeorge Fleming, was glvrli it* lies 1 production 011 any stage at the Kiiiplre Theatre, Albany, N. Y., on Sepi. 24. by Olia*. Frohinan'* Kinplre Thent.re Co. The ri'is 1 !!- tImi given to play nnd players was a warm one. The nisi: Jacob Delafield. tiny Stand- ing; Captain Wnrkworth, William Courr- leigh: Sir Wilfrid Bury. Arthur Klllot: Sir. Slontresor. James L. <.'arhart: I<ord I.acking- toii. AV. II. Cromptnn : the Duke of Crow- borough, llorls-rt SloKenxle: Hntlon. K, V. Backus; Mnu. Frank Urownlee; Julie l.e Breton, Fav Davl*; Mdy Henry Delafield, Ida S'ernon: Kvelyn. I/inl*e Drew: Alleen Mnffatf, Kllnabelh Stewart: Lady Itlani-ho Mofftilt. Ida Waterman: Sir*. Monlresur, I^itta Llntblciim; I.eonle Bornler, I.llllnn Thurgnle. J. j|. llarrle's Infest play, "Little Slary," was given lis llrst producllon on nay stage at Wvndham's Theatre. London. Kng., Sept. 24. Nina lloticlciiult and John Hare played the lending rules. — Thnrlow Ib-rgi'n (who made an excel- lent record In "The Christ Ian" 1 nad .Manager II. A. D'Arcv have leased, from Llelder & Co., the rigid* and eniilnnienl of Hall Cnlue'* ••Tlie sian.vniiin." Sir. Bergen wlllitHsny (he nde of !'•■(•• Dilllllniii. which wns last season plated bv .lames U'XnIL Tbe comiinuy will open Oct". 1.1. touring the Soiilh and Wesl to Ihe const. Mauy of tbe lust season's coni- panv have been re-engaged. Waller II. Neivnian Is playing Jiunes Sinniwrs. tbe lead, lu "A lliiuie of Henrts." — Sain Ib-riinrd. who Is to play Hie role nf Sir. HiiKi'ciibidiner. Ill Charles l-'rolininn nud ficrite Kdwueiles' New - S'ork production nf "Tli- 1 Olrl from Kay's." which will lie ■■Iveii in Hi" HcruM Sipinre TbnilH" In Xo- venils-r, has arrived lu lid* city, ami will nt once take part In Ihe rehenrsal* of Ihe piece. Hrnesi IjiiiiIs'ii. wlio Is also In have an Im- portant pint in the same musical cometlv. arrived from F.nehitid lam week. — llltllli-lie llnzellnn. who suecessfiillv played Hie lends wllb the Ijike Park Stuck Co.. Illnoiiilugtoii. III., the |Mlst Summer. Is now leading woman with Ferris' Oomeillnns. --Ijirlo K. Slilrhell ha* Joined Harry Corson Olnrke for the role of Col. Mneknye, In "Ills Absent Bnv." lie wa* elected lu membership In the II. P. '»• K. Xo. 1H7. Kl l'nso. 'lex., on Sept. 21. and will Is' Initialed at 1111 early date. . Noreti from F»r Love of a tinman:' Thl* cniurwmv o|* tied Its season Sepl. 7. nt Mlnonk, III., to •■* overllowlng house. The roster: Joseph W. l-elgli, sole owner: Wal- ter Phillips, business manager: It. V, Sla- Inney. advance: Clare Jenkins, Kffie Sin- loae'v. Sllnnle Page. Jame* Lyncb. W. A. nramwood. J. Hart Parker. George Whipple, 3 Y. Wallace. A. If. Hnnnen, Tbo company, iri addition to the usual scenic nnd elec- trical effect*, carrlct eight Siberian wolves. ■ Notes from Mrvnw' are in our seventh meek, - weitiher we are still doing a good hiudness. I Iii v.- played four fair* and tunc two moto h.H.kcd. Al .Mineral p.dur, Augiistii mid Alonroe we broke all rccurd*. and ill Jeffer- son ..in- i.iislnesM for ihe drsi four night* wa* mure than rejieiinry roiiipsnles nsunllv play to In an entire week. Slauuver Slop- penlmcli. uf tho Jefferson llpern House, Mole* Hull toils Is the Ih-si repertory sh...v he ever pbiyed. We have pnld ses*ili,'s royal- ly on ".Man of Slysiery," and curry special seen, ry for all plays mid special Mi|ter. Hosier : Hurry A. Stevens, side owner; Frnuk Veniell. hilsiucs* iininagei-; Chns. Francis Munvllie, llerlrand K. Simmons, Sam lllnes. L.s- Church. 11. A. Stevens. Violet Vernel), Nellie S|s'iicer, .Inurl i.'rltllih. ami Kit Ho l.oug. utir leading lady. Mis* Verticil. 1* wlnn.iiE Ihe audiences, and her wardrobe Is pronounced the lines! ever Worn III IIP* territory. We arc honked through the South. - - Note* I'l-oiu the Sllddleloli Big Stock Co.: This company opened lis regular .sea- son under favorable conditions at Oweiisboro, Ky„ Aug. 24. Business In ClmHaiiongii, Bristol and Knoxvllle wa* very satisfactory. Tbo roster: lien. W. Schnffer, manager and proprietor; William l.ebr. adviinci< repre' senmllve; Harry K. Perkins, singe liiaim- ger: Cecil Itader, electrician: Owen Kartlett, .Montrose Howard. Frederick Wnscher. Ilnriv K. Perkins, Jack Sorenti, I Veil Under, Hilly l.ebr, C. J. Johnson, Heo. W. Schaftcr. Hra.-o Kurdette, Ktta Arthur, Pearl A. Stanley, nlivc .Mct'uunell. and the l-Mwards Trio. Bep- erloiry : "A VVouiail or the World, flirf Serpent nud Ihe Hove." "The D..wn Hwt Folks. Yhe Two Orjdinns," "Besnrrwiloii." ".Monte Cristo," "The Oilier .Man's Wife." "Cluderella I'p to.Dale" nud ".\ Dead (lame Sport." under Ihe direction of Dwell Hurt- le! t. n'lin ha* Ihs'II engaged to play Hie lead- ing male roles. The company Is well e.pilpp.sl with scenery and line spednl paper, and 1* li.sikisl solid 111 the lies! Sotilberu nouses. -The musical uuiulsus of the Ihisleru "Ilappv Hooligan" Co. nre being looked after by Jack Mason, who ha* Iksmi eiigng.Hl for ibe season in devote his attention solely l» Hint department. 0. C. Whelan Jolnwl Ihe com- pany lo replace Harry ■Slcixce. who retired on ill-count nf Hie Illnesc of his wife. This season will see the niirac'lon In every large cliy from ocean 10 ucean. The cons! lour begins In April. \\*M. — Sir. nud .Mr*. Fred .Mallery, of Snm- toga, X. Y-. gave a supper at their home ou Sepl. 2.*>. nfler Hie performance, lo the mem- hers of "I'ndrr Southern Skies" Co., lu hiuiur of Lorn lingers,, who I* 11 memlier of Hint ■ oinpiiny. 511** Roirer* wa* a guest of .Mr. mid Sirs. Slallery while In Sariilogn. --Sir*, t.'ha*. D. Ilninmond (Alice Ityiu.) bus lieen engaged for Ihe leading role In I!, o. Itogers -ilg producllon ot "A Dnsh for Liberty" Co., opening m Phelps. N. Y.. and plnvlug through Ihe Knstern States. -'- Honlund II. Hill I* s|S'iidliig n few weeks In Chicago before Joining Hie Speddeu Palpi Co., Willi which he has signed for Ihe season. — Ilarrv lliilmou I* plnvlug the part of Pnii'H, In "The County Chairman," nt Iha Siiidebaker Theatre. Chicago. — Itodo and Ben man have signed with Ceo. II. Ilenn's "Doing* of .Mrs. Disiley" «'o. — - Notes 1 roul llnrlln & 1 linen's "The Stain of Cullt:" We closed Ihe eighth week of business nt Louisville Sniiirdny night, mid If eier ihe public clamored for a meloilinma, the theatregoers at Louisville did. We broke the record ut Hie Avenue Thenlre, doing the largest business In Ihe history nf the house. in cording to Malinger Shaw. At St. Louis, two weeks previous, we played lo s."..'.'(ai ou Ihe week In the face nf very warm weather and considerable opposition. Our cast, a* a glance will show, is one of the su-oiigesi. and best balanced nn the melodramatic stage today : Jim Buford, Jame* A. Ileeiinn ; nni-rr Slade. Oscar Dane; Horace .Maydewell. K. J. Deaecke . li'ovniml Lusnnl, Heo. I). Melville; lllraai Siinwdeu, J. •'. Turner; Rnstiis Show. Jolin Tucker: Chick. Geo. F. Sillier; O. K. Iltiihe) Wiublnll, (i. I-:. II(iiIh-) Wnddell; Dirk 5Iitr.eb. Frrd Slaxwell; the Owl. Ran- dolph Jnckson; Cnllle Ilitrdford, Mill lie 1*10 kette; Mother C.reggiiln. Minnie Conwiiy: Nora, Mamie Conway: Chlcfptlta, Kncbei Acton, tl. K. (Rube) Wnddell. Ihe biiseball iitclier, who play* oue of the leading roles, I* proving a great drawing canl for ti*. Ill* acting l» away above par and will surprise tlie critic* or the L'.-isl. — Wjii. C. Hoefller and Fred Ferrell have beep rc-engagnl with "/.lg Zug Alley" for u second season. — IV. J. Rimer, manager, wire* 11* from Cnnajniinrla, X. Y, uuder dale of Sepi. 27: "Wilson's big 'Ten Nights In a liar Boom' l.'o, opened the new Wagner Opera House to- night, to packed business. Snow gave best of sailsfarilou." — The .Musical nolhrook* Joined Ihe Bo* Slock «'o. Sepl. 21. at I,i-wist on, Me. «►<»•■ plaiiK for it bigger exhibition than ever he. lore, innluialnliig lis rcpiiiaibm ns one of tho best siriTt fair* In ihe uiunlry. »•♦ — Ml\*K*OTA. SllniienpnlU.--Af Hie Sletmpolllnn IMim| lluu*e |l>. X. Scull, iiinnageri.--"A Chines.. Iloiieyniniiu" b»gi,n n w.s-g's i.|.gug<-iiiciii Sepl. SI, anil will he followed of "King Dodo' net. 4. for ihe sniuc length of ilm<- "The Sleepy King." ih.. new rafale onista, wn* gns'led liy luitiiciis.. Iioiiki-s. niniiH.seil • •f ihe elite of lh» cliy, Sept. ^iij.'t. Sever ha* a noire charming comb- o|>?rn, nor one «o brinillfiilly .-..■ turned nnd slngisl. liw-ii pre*eni»d In ibis cliy. lu udiliil.iii to (bo well known lending character* there |„ sl i-irce, well iraliun churns Hint can slag. The slage luntiiig-iiieni Is unexcelled. ti' . ninpctciii ii.medliius. good singers, ts-ititlful cos I nines .mil singe cuVcls. ilclicloiis nil and luu generally emi win hiiccCsv, ibo WiCi.-t- .loins i)|ierii ('..mp.-iiiy will c-r!,iInly buve Ii in "Hie Shepy King." Kdeiy ami shinnoii, .11 "Sherloik Holiuis." wire well recelied 24 2.'>, I'll. IliJi.f Ttir.ATUl: iTbeo. L. Days, ninmi. gvri.—"Sky Farm" I* the bill for 27 and week. "Aero* 1 ihe Purine" will come net. -i "Two Mule Waif*" enjoyed very nice busi- ness 20-211. I.vi-i:i si Tiikatri: (Dick Ferris, ninnngeri. —"Itie Dally Farm" Is aniiouueeil for 27 and six fohdwlng iilgbis. "Valley Forge" I* un- •..-.iiiiisi in f.n.ow Oci. 4. "Tbo l.'herry Pickers drew fair houses Sept. 2(1 Slid week in:ivi:v Tiiimtiii: (W. W. Wit fig. mana- ger i.---l'lic Jnlly Hi-nss Widows holil irm Issird* 27-Oct. :l. when they give wav lo ihe Iluwery llurlesipieM for the following week. The World Heaters F.xlnivugiin/.i. I ompniiy enjoyed largo patronage Sepi. ^u. Duliitb. -At the Lyis-iim (C. A. SJnr- slllill, iiiilliiigcr). The new .-onnsly opeia, "Th« Slwpy King," nmde 11* Urst npis-nr- mice on any sliige on tbo iilahf of the 17th. Ihe IsH.k I* by lo org,- V. Il.ibnrt, and tho tiuisli. by U. K. Cmierno. It wns un^lucisl nud Hinged muter lb.- dlrecllnn of Walter Join*, mill I* In I wo acts nnd Ihreo scenes Tbe mvuery ami . osiuiiihs are nil new nml lory rich. There lire tweutv-foiir Mpenkliiir purls In the production, and sixlv people lu Ihe company. The performance went off like nu old play, without any hllrhes. Them was no standing rimm m be hod when tho iiirlaln weni up. Tbe ploy hIioiiIiI make u I'll wl It goes P.iimi. Dick Fcrrl* I* man- ager and AC W. Wnlle business malinger. "A Chinese Hoiicvninun" (Hi-si lime berei 22-24, hud ciipneliy IniHlness. Jnhli K. Hen- slmn- and Tobv Claude arc llio chief fun milk- er*. The ladles wore soiiin now comiiiiu-* for the Hr*t linn" here, ami they wen 1 verv retching, llaverly's Minstrels, 21, had gonil busliiesN, and pleased Hie aiidtiincv. "la Old Kenl ncky" parked Hie house from Ion to Imilnni III. "Tbe Coiivler's Daughtcr' r 2.*.. '-••I. will llll nui the week. "I'liele Tom's fiililn" 2*, Kuril Kendall 211, ;io, Alclmwell nml Mm Oct. 2, .1, Smith and Kings Co. ■RMPnUTM IHU lIofMH (J. T. Con- don, uiniingerl.- -"Held bv tbo l-liieiny" for the :lrsl ball uf ihe week, beginning 21, and "The I'rluile Secieiary" the bi*l hair. Tim liiisliie»:s was g.Msl. For wi*ek opening 2M, "Sly Friend from liullu" for three nights, "Caiil. Swlfl" Del. I :i. Paiii.ob Tmurti: |W. J. Wells, nmnageri —The business m thl* house on tho opening i.lglii. 21. wn* fairly good. Tho new pooplo for the week : Laura Wear, Hot Three Mid- nieyer*. chns. and I .aura Meyers, Frlla Kr- u In. Hazel Adillsun. Cloylon nnd -Moore. Slaud Adiims. IV. J. Wells, nml llin rngulnr stuck. The new comedy tor tlin week wn* ".My Husbiiiid's Friend." t?ilii«. —Slnimger Slnrsball, or tho Lyceum. gain n line supper at Ihe Hllchio Oninml* Club nfler tlie performance of 'Tbo Hleepy King,' to tlie visiting managers and aonio Iwal friends. He could not Invito all ot hi* friend*, liernuse (bo club room Would not hold iluui, KOI Til < AMOI.IV A. ciinrlrsioii. — At Owens' Academy of Stuslc (Will T. Kcogh, mn linger i.—•The I'el- i.-phnii* lilrl' hud n fall- house Sept. 21. Slur. ray and, Mac did their usual big business 2!l. "K'wect Jnniilllie" failed lo give silllsfartloli lu a full- house •-'■'>. Due: "Iluinan Hearts" 2*, "A Trip to Chinatown" 21), "A Slrnuger In New S'ork" !MI, "When Itllbeli Comes lo Mown" Oct. 2. ( oinmliln.—At the New Coltimbln Then- tie iSmlthdeal & Brown, managers).—Slur- rav and Mnck had good business on Sept. 21. "Tho Telephone Olrl" did fairly well 22. Coming: ''A Stranger In .New York" 2f"., "A Trip lo Chinatown" 2(1. "When lleu- lien Comes to Town" 2S, "The Convlel'a lmiigbter" 21). "Human Hearts" .'ill. "Sweet Jasmine" Oct. 1, "'Way Down Kasl" :i, "Happy Hooligan" 0, AL (1. Field's Minstrels HI. »« » A m;w thhatiii-:. Ht. Pnul. - At. the Metropolitan Opera House (L. X. Hrult. maiiager).—Kclcey nml Shannon, In ••.Sherlock Holme*," had verv kihmI business Sept. 2U-2B, nnd llin Walter Jnnisi Comic Opera Co., Ill 'The Sleepv l\lng, lo .-apiieliy of tho buns.!, 24-211. Thi* wn* the tir-i priHliicllon of Ibis opera here, nml ii ainile n big hil. Conterno, who wrolo the iiiiisleal score, and (Jisirge V. Hobnrr mitlior of the book, watched Ihe opmilug lierforninnen hern from a box. For week K 27. Illcliui'il Holder,, lu "Kimr DimIo." Fur week of Ocl. 4, "A Chinese Honeymoon." llii.i.sii iTbe.sloro L. Iluys. iiiannge.r).— "Sky Farm" (new here; showed, lu good bimhiess, week of Hepl. 211, Week of 27, "Across ihe PiicIUc." and week of Oct, 4, Ward mid Yokes. In "A 1'nlr of I'luks," S-r.Mi (51. II. Singer, muimger).—Tim Ijiglo Hiiiles.|uers bud good business week of Si-|K. 2(1. For week of 2T. Ihe World Beat- er*, mid week of Oil, 4, the Jolly Orns* SI blows, Kmciiii; (A. Weluliolzur, mamigeri.—Riisl. lie* was fair week of Sspl. 211. Week of 27, Burl's ("i.llego Olrl*, In s tinrletlii, nntileif "Family Triuible*," nnd n burluwitie, "Thu School Commissioners." Week ,,f Oct. 4, ho'* Inn- Ike Kmplre Burhso omisiny, In "Hapll 'Irial." nnd "A li»i Time at Coney." SI tiger Weliiholiter I* In Chicago this week. ■iiBU W.-OTT. of Hie Metropolitan, gom York 2d, for ten days. SIavaiikii lo New MAIM!. Poll's new theatre, lu Hartford. Conn., wn* opened Sept. 14. It bus a scaling capacity of 2,2**1, and (he niipronch lo the aiiillluiluiii Is ilitough a corridor Dsift. In length. Tim lloor la of while Hie, the walls, pari of Ihe way up, of Hue Italian marble, nnd hnlnucn or fresco work. Tlie celling Is handsomely decoralcd. The house Is rariieted lu ri-d. In harmony With the Interior wall and celling ili'coriilfiins. which are of the style of Louis XVI.' There are twelve boxes, irlmmeil Willi red velvet, bordered wllb gold fringe. Tim window* are of cathedral glass. The pro- scelillilil Is of very bauds..me design mid yrrf artist Ie. The warm tints of color bleiul liarmoiiliiiisly, and the whole nlinosplieie I* one of nwt and comfort. The ilu-aire Is very hri«br mid illlrnellve. and Mr. Poll gives It. dally his personal attention. L. D. Klll.y. loniierlv treasurer of the llanford d|iern House, ha* l*"eu engaged by .Mr. Poll us gen- enil manager. ♦ «» ■ IOWA. Pocdiiii.l. - ,\l the JefTerson Tbantrn H aim A Hriiiif, mnuu|(era) This ton cntensl l» nil taste* Hie past week. Sent. 21. In re|M-rtory and vaudeville, tbo 1'euherg SKsdi Co. p resell lei], Io'uikmI luisluess, a good 11*1 of plays, wlrh specialties liilroduneil bv I lie following performers: Slurb- SleNcal. Kva (Iray, Million Bros, ami Brooks, T. Keokuk,—At llin Keokuk Opera House (I'dtnuiul Jaeger Jr., resident muuiig.'r.t. - - "An Ainerlciin lleiiHeiimn" cume Sent, 11). lo light business. "A Thomughliml Tramp" I .leaned n gc*1 house 21. Watson's Aineilcau leauty Burlewiuer* bad goisl nilvnnee pro*- iieel* for 2.*i. Coming: '"At Cripple Creek" 211, "The Ml He Red School Holme'' SO. "Two Slerry Tramp*" Ort 1. "Shamii* O'llrlen" 2, "All Alsiord " .'«, and "The Two Orpbans" 7. Kkoki'K Bli) *tiii:i;t fa hi open* Oct. ii. 10. Amusement Slnnager Kd. F. Klrc'mer has honked the following high class, free open nlr attractions: 8(x Slontrose Troupe, Hv* Flying Baovnri)*, Oranoda and l-'edora. Mar- v»loits Marsh, Vox and Fnxle, Hraxll and Hraxll, and a nnmlier of other* yet In clone. With-- Slony nay shows have applied for coocenlon*. Tbe management has laid In* Wilson llennle, draco llollldny, Oiessle Con- iiimIii, and Will J. Kennedy. Ibsikeil: Daniel Sully. In "Tb.. Old .Mill Hirmai," 2N: "Hello, Bill," 2H: Kalhryii Osierman, In ".Mis* Pettl- iiiiils, niKhi I; '-The Sign of the Cross" 2. Lewis Morrison ft. I•iiCTi.Asn Tiik.itiii: i.Iiiiiics B. Alooro, man- tiger i.- Tills vaudeville bullae plucsl a giMrtl bill In-fore lis imi run* Inst week, mid Hut auiuseiiioiii lovers not only nibbled the hale freely, bin enjoyed the morsel. Adelaldo llerruiiiiiii bended ibu list, fallowed by the. Curl Daiuiinii Troupe, Winona nud Banks Winter. Joint Henly. Mile, cbrlsltnii nnnl irioipc of .lugs and monkeys, Mllb-rsblp Mis- tor*, l.bigi'iipb mid slerisipllisin, wllli Prof. K. Karl Bishop mid orchcsl ra. wIiom; pres- i-iico a* a regular fen I nre mill* much valiui lo the eiilerliilumeiil. The hooking* for thu week of '.'s Include: Ciisbman. HolcotiilssatHl Ciirlls, Album. Troup*, Cherry and Bates, Harr nnd I Ivans. Sir, ami Mr*. Cardiier Cmne, K.d.hlns nml Tieuamnti. Ai oT.uiiiii. - -i.Malne music festival, W. It. f'hiipninii, ciinlucior. Oct. 111. wllh many nolisl is-rforiuers. Maine Symphony Orchis- tra and grand festival chorus. KANSAN. > 'I'opekn.—At Hie Crawford fCrawford A Kane, managersi,-The Croc* Hiiywnrd Co. finned a week, lo tuu-hod bouses, Sept. HI. "Fader Sum hern Skies" drew a crowded limine 2». Coming: "Two Llllle Waif*" '.•(!, "(Jiicen of the fllgltwnv" 27, "Land o' Cot- ton" 2K. Herrmann. Ihe maRlelnn, .'10; "Thu Iron 5Ia*k" Oct. 1, "The Tenderfoot" a, "K**4> Itoltom" .1, "Horn Tliorne" 4. OitiND (Crawford h Kane, managers),— "Reuben In New York" did poor buslneai 18, lu. Comlsg: Horey Stock 28-Oct, 8,