The New York Clipper (October 1903)

OCTOBER 3. THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. 763 gytMl* Bill Posters. ||St^5S A . the meeting of Local No. 11, of Clncln- j^ n „v' SfiS ^ ltn ^ y °?? r ' Co - ln " w °«n nnfl." 0, Sept. 14. President Joseph waa SSd busing N»Jr C .M ng f om ^',J? lR »' <1 «° nrPs ent and addressed the body. Brother SS .." nera - Ncxt "'traction, " "Way Down i„*rph wia also endorsed by No. 11 for re- thi omvn i\i~. t i •> . flection as president of the N. A. B. P. & B. _* h , . K B^JHVc f ?.SL ,e ' ™" n »8«)- iri hew Sullivan, of Denver; Goldamltb. of Mr Bnile'" 2? M HM -, hi- k *. lle Mv »« >rl °<"' Pittsburg, and Ueugan. of Springfield, Mass.. " u t the week Thi Sll bl J bu * lD <*\ ^rouah- mS also present. No. 11 la bujy at present "" t£2E3s. 5*391.99 **" taken and Stage mechanics. making preparations for the convention In [member, and will do Its utmost to give the delegates and visiting members a good time. Tbev have for the last few weeks been pi-eased .ft l Bfi?tt B ' t> '« t »ons fully austa7n"ed"by U^ffi^ ln " We '"» °< Ten 5 : i ,,£ 0 & ,8KUJ '< R « t « l > Merchants Assn.).—Oct. opening of theatres, and the Increased amount are twoled Atrm.n/IVr? nd . Bp * c,al ev « ntB oilota! work caused by the Kail Festival ? t , e SS-S' h««V. . P nrt°^°J[ t - ■\? valry '. w l,h and tbe general prosperity of tbe city. Thk tnP .mi!Sl h»r» a^ d rough riders, will be OMIfM endorsed as the official organ zSlbanPcarnlval dlrt'n^ Bhc ^i' • V • 8n n l , t " uf No. 11, at the.meeting of Sept. 14. owlia to fan.Ti d # .i? ot "P* 0 "?»<>»/• 21, ° Roster o* Pawnee Blll'a Wild West adver- cJened ?3 to lhrht«»?n'A„ t 2. ,rr A ve, J. ut u Using car, No. 4: P. W. Harrell, car mana- oStll Oct 3 * ■"endance. It will run aer; J. A. Scott, boea bill poster; B. J. Lay- Notwi— J N J w.„. , . ' .... Sen,- chief .banner^ man; :W 2.ter K.Ulewood. fgm* *8el B^Yoined'T'oVld'!" Harrison, bead chef, i union men of Pittsburg and Cincinnati locals. J.J. McCorraleJc, secretary of tbe National Alliance, Is pleased to learn that Brooklyn lias been organized. Local No. 3 Is In a highly prosperous con dltlon. The Hoys are all busy, tiood " sblp exists in tie ranks, and loyalty members to tbe cause gives the local of strength. Aifter many efforts of different organizers to bring the bill posting craft of Brooklyn in a body. Organizer Wm. J. Murray, business agent of the New York Local No. 2, National Alliance of Bill Posters and Blllers of Amer- ica, has at last succeeded ln effecting an or- ganization which promises to be one of the strongest locals affiliated with the National r„ «3 A J b * rt ' ■"•""Uter).—afo. Field's Co.. Sept. 10, came lo 8. R. O. Black Pnttl IVL m w . e " S A Trl P t0 Chinatown," matinee and night 19, had full houses. Loca 78, of I. A. T. 8. H„ of Lynn, iJilf 8 ': '.li nuw '? * nourishing condition, and will celebrate Its anniversary on the last custom^ Je "' ■ WON,lB 8 t0 '«• «fular During the engagement of the "Loop the J£2L. tr a .. ' n .J Ue Lvnn ' "ass.. Theatre SSJSi ";", ^.Property man, was taken seriously sick. Mr. Rella Is a member of li?^".*: M ?!!*" Ioc,l > » na m I* 0 * 'oca! looked after bis comforts until the arrival of bis relatives. mS? 1 Uu ,!£ mer ' .Property man at the Star Theatre, Milwaukee, suffered a painful, though not serious Injury, Sept. 14, by com- w^i. »r coat ! ct wlth a "* h <- '" the *'»**. wait. Houlelien, of the same house, resumed charge of the stage IS, after a week's Illness. ■ Se?*vJ*: *■•**'• »tage carpenter at tJie Fuller Opera House, Madison. Wis., for the past twelve years, has removed to Milwau- kee, and Is now with the Cream City Bill Posting Co. 4 t Cn f'- _. Ko «Pfce n«s been transferred from the Academy to tbe Alhambra, Milwaukee, as associate flyman. Joe Behles, president of Milwaukee Local, 18. recently resigned, and was succeeded by Gus Knlckelbeln. of the Academy, Wm. F. Kindt, who was the Milwaukee delegate to the recent convention of the The- atrical Mechanics' Association, at Lewlston, banded In an Interesting report last week. The Milwaukee lodge Is figuring on several socials the coming season, opening with u card party next month. mJ"B9I I"««ter. stage carpenter with "On *c Bridge at Midnight." took a flying trip •" Milwaukee 18, and visited his friends at tbe Alhambra. The International Alliance of Blare Km Cain -and Hunteb write that they have closed a successful engagement at parks and Slven, tbe Brooklyn Local can look forwai-d seaHon with Mildred * limiH.^I? „.„H 0 .f, ( r„- OjjiegHe and ffliitsfM \ he Pt. 18, at Houston, and actel on four ap ...^ ...... <, n(IU u.i, /tiiiitui t* or oihft iMii- (iloyes. No. 6T>. of Houston and OarVestoii, cllciitlons. Everything looks bright for the future, as everybody is working and bsptij. IVe have three theatres In Houston and two forward . -«)-"• •»• f"" n Galveston. There arc about fifty members IntheTraft M °ThT vn2i & S,, Mouclel ?? Production n our organization. Our men are qunr- »bi» C ?h. " t IS e tllgnt of Princess Iris/' opening tercd as follows In Houston: Sweeney k Coombs Opera House, X. A. Denny, carper- lo tbe greatest era of prosperity tbat has ever been known In Brooklyn. Tbe i'rooklyn branch officers installed on Sunday, Kept. 20, were: President, Thomas Wamh; vice president, Edward Decker; treasurer, John Jaciiulnm: financial secretary, Geo. Salomon: recording secretary, A. A. Gerson; corresponding secretary, J. K. Brown J ser- geant at aruls, Fred Kolhbrandt. The thanks of tbe body ure cordially tendered to Organizer Murray, Joseph Prince, Chairman John Mc- Cusker, P. O'Hara, J. Budd and others of Local No. 2, who nave also taken great In- terest in organizing Brooklyn. The organiza- tion will be known as the Brooklyn Branch Worcester, Mass., were entertained by Madge "'-i^Sf,^M 1 Rational Alliance Bill Posters Mayo, of the Mayo Sistersi (Mrs Harvfy mid Blllers, of America. The recording sec- rotary, A. A. Uerson, of the Brooklyn Branch, luteal No. 2, has been one of tbe most earn- est workers In bringing tbe men together, working at times nlgbt and day ln his efforts dcti»: ~ °P* nln * OBOBOig Cakson, of New York, has com- pleted the Orpheum circuit, California, with success, and is now on Grauman's circuit, after which she will return to New York. The Newton Bros, have Just closed a successful season of flftcen. weeks on the J. W. Gorman park circuit. KICK and Walturs played the Chicago Opera House last week. They state that tiieir new act met with success at tbat bouse. SutTit and Ulanchabd have been playing the New England circuit, and last week, at lo effect a strong organization. II. M. Masou, of Local No. 2, la still out with the Pawnee Bill Show. Wm. I'crrault, of Local No. 2. Is still with ndrrrtlslng car No. 1, of the Great Wallace Shows. All tbe boys on the car are union men. '.,.;■ George Luwson, a member of the National Parker), for tbe past four seasons wltb Bob Manchester s Cracker Jacks Co. They signed to go wltb Geo. W. Heath's "Peck's Bad Boy" to. for the season, opening at Heading, Pa., Nov. 0. Hill and Edmunds and Bab* Florence wore at the Grand Opera House, Dallas, lex., last week, and are this week at the Oraud Opera House, Ft. Worth. They arc in their eighth week as vaudeville feature with the Arnold Stock Co. Ton Gillbn, of Stewart and Glllen, writes: "I have recently closed a thirteen Alllanre, Is In advance of the Four Cohans weeks' engagement as manager of the Park Co., which Is at the Grand Opera House, Theatre, North Beach, N. Y., and have been New York. The' boys of Local No. 2 are re-engaged to manage two theatres at North (.ivlug him valuable assistance B. B. BartJett and B. L. Patrick, wltb Gentry advertising car No. 3, were in l'ltls- hurg Sept. 22, lo visit the local boys. Happy Jim Savage -showed them the city. Both brothers are members of Local No. l>. W. II. Galett, of Local No. 3, was In Pitts- burg Sept.: 21,. looking after business mat- ters of the "Arizona" Co., No. 1. Jack Burkett, of Local No. 8, lias gone to bis home In St. Louis, owing to the serious Illness of his mother. Pittsburg la beginning to look as though a circus was coming to town, as all the houses are doing window work again. Bro. D. T. Judge was elected president of l^K-al No. 8, Bro. Geo. Ahernethy having re- signed that office. Bro. Abernetby has ac- upted the office of business manager. . At a meeting helyd Sept. 20 the following ■nemliere of Local No, 3 were elected dele- gates to the national convention at Cincin- nati In llecember: National President Chas, Joseph, Ueo.' Abernethey, John Varley and ike Iloiiser. Fred 1L Stevenson, of Local No. 18, Is In Pittsburg, ahead of "Koxy -Grandpa," its second man. Geo. Itellly, of Local No. 3, was In Pitts- burg Sept. 20, to cast bis vote for Ills friend, John Varley. an delegate to the convention. He Is second man with "Arizona" Co., No. 2, playing srouhd Pittsburg. ■ t.eo. Vandersllce, of Local No. 3, closed with the W.L. Main Show to accept the position as advertising agent for the Coyle Theatre, Cbarlerol, Pa. Alfred Clarkson. of Local No. 18. Newark, •V J.-, was In Springfield, Mass., doing ban- ner work for the "Alpuouse and Gaston" Co.. last week. ■ . n. 1. Moran, of Local No. 17, Boston, has accepted a position with the Springfield I Mass.) Bill Posting Company. ■ ' ; Herbert Fisher, of Snrlngtield, Mass., Loca! -\o. 15, is usaisting llobort Clark with the work- of the Nelson and New Gllmore Tlioa- ti*s of that city. I***! No. is, of Springfield, Mana,. held last regular meeting at the Hotel Gllmore, fcopt. 27. ♦ »» ., COLORADO, gave a good show; and packed the bouse- at every performance. Week of 27, "Tbe Storks." Uabob GbaNd (Peter McCourt, manager). —Week of 20. the Wm. U. West Big Min- strels presented a fine lot of acts, and did a big business. Week of 27, "Ueuhen In New iork." . - . CliBTiB TiiBAfBB (A. K. Pelton, manager). --Week of 20 "The Volunteer" gave a good «.bow. and iad good houses. Week of 27, Princess CWc." .;.*-'«iital , (Geo. Ira Adams, manager)..— Week of 81: The Three lllttlcks, the Jaugbmi, the Fay Slaters, Artie Phillip*. Msle St. Chrtr. Hustbcss has been S. It. O. at every performance. this NoVKi.Tr (Henry Lubelskl, manage!). —Week of'21 : Paul La Croix. Neff and Wil- "on.-Koplln Bros.. Wanda Wertiand, Emmu •awrencc. Mark Franklin, and the Fowler I'ros., hud Dig business. Kmpire (Leafy ft Hagon. managers).— J5J* of 2t: Prof. B. A. Williams, the Lee uilldren. Lyndon and Wren. Prior and Nor- ris, the Irving Trio, and 8adie Nelson. Busi- ness hafl been good. riiK Nevvocpheiim, vaudeville house, will "pen Oct. n. Workmen are at work nlgbt und <i«y getting the house ready. TENNESSEE. XiiabTllle^-At tbe Vendome (W. A. *>beehL manager).—On Sept. 23 this theatre Beach next season, commencing about the middle of April. I will resume work with my wife, Hattle Stewart, playing engage- ments In New York and vicinity, also lining my singing und monologue act at clubs and entertainments." Will LiTcuriKLn writes: "Am dong nicely nt tbe Alhambra Gardens, Cleveland, for u Ihree weeks' stay, and then play the Kmpire Theatre, Ashtabula, 0., week of Oct. B, with n .return date ut tbe Empire Theatre, Lorain, U.. week of 10. Am going big with my new talking act." Ed. Kim.i.y, of Kelly and Bertha, writes: "My mother'died at St. Joseph's Hospital fept. 2J, from Injuries received by falling down siulrs Sept. 14. She was seventy- eight years of age." Charms* Davis, advance agent for Glb- ney & Wagner's American .Stars, writes: "We opened our season at the new Opera Ilnnse, Princeton, N. J., to a packed house, on Sept. 24." • ■ Will II. Hkno writes: "The Three Uenos did not play the Kmpire, Denver, Col., week of Sept 14. but have been wltb Swallow & Marklc's Floating Palace for twenty-six weeks." Cuius , C. Wiiei.an ban opened with the "Huppy Hooligan" Co., No. 1, playing tbe German part, and meeting with decided suc- cess. This Is his third season wltb the show. MuitriiY and Andrewh write: "We have Just closed a successful engagement over the Wilton & Tucker, also the J. W. Gorman parks, and are now playing tbe Keith cir- cuit. Urn- act made a decided success at Keith's lil.lon, Philadelphia. We are booked up to March. 1004." Eddie Carroll and Acnes Clarke are plnylng tbe Casto Theatre, Fall Itlver, Mass., this week, with the Casto Theatre. In Law- rence and Lowell, to follow. They have some excellent Western time booked. In- cluding the Kohl & Castle and Orpheum cir- cuits. Wilbur Adamk was severely Injured In n runaway acldent on Sept. 20, while driv- ing at the Beachwood boulevard In Pitts- burg, He bad his left arm broken In two places, and was compelled to cancel all bis Southern engagements. He was booked for Norfolk, Va.; Charleston, S. C.; Savannah, Ga., and Jacksonvlll, Fia., and a tour Maude Ellston Sept. 20, to Join Just closed the Eastern circuit of parks and opened at the Howard, BostoD, last week. Tbey are at tbe Gem Tueutre, I.vnn, Msbs., this week, and are booked solid until tbe holidays. iltiwr. and Decbkb closed a successful sea- son of twenty weeks with tbe Great Barlow Show on Kept. 0, and played Canton, 0., week of 14. They open net. C for a fourteen weeks' engagement South. Lew Paj.meb, uilinlc, has Just closed a Slimmer season of sixteen weeks on Ihe Ed- ward Khayne circuit. Mr. Palmer opens Oct. 4 at Hopkins' Theatre. In Louisville, wltb the '?astle circuit lo follow. Jbanktte- Dupbh (Mrs. W. II.- Watson) visited her husband In Brooklyn last week, but rclulntd the American Burlesquers at the Trocadero Theatre. Chicago, Sept. 28. The company numbers forty people, and the iieriormance Is giving satisfaction. It. H. *rock is the representative. Mrs. Watson Intends to lieod the Cozy Corner Stock Co.. at Watson's Theatre, Brooklyn, & Y., next HMOS. . Geivroe Blakelt, late of Shelter and niakelv. Is very 111 In Bellevue Hospital. New York City. THE team of Stanley and Btwkman have separated, and- James Brockroan has taken a new partner. Ihe team being known as Brock- man and Collin*. Mr. Brockman states that the set Ih plentifully supplied wltb comedy, and has been received wltb marked favor. ♦*♦ Tie veteran actor, James E. McElmy, "peaed Its doers'for Che season, and turned , — Tie v«eran actor. ^james '-"«;■"{' nwavmnnr riefllrlmrnflmbulnn Al fi Fleld'H » now business manager or m» niininginn WnH\^n r ^ r i^ a Su!!^-iMnmS^ ?'«'"./-"•• P"r..mne..lly loralnd «l Mi."!.-' --.— -•■• an nun ■ mi 111 1 I tit infill II I" I !■ ■•■••■ ■ stlractlve opening set and entrance has not t>een neen here in minstrelsy. Well known -■'BRers are with the show, and Hie song se- lections are pleasing. Manv responses hail to be made by tbe comedians, and Mr. i'loid Hall, Pawtuckr-t, It. I — Horry Chonte is with the Metropolitan Slock Co. for l^adK and stHge director. — Cal. L. Ubl Is with "Down Mobile, playing tbe part of Bemus, . w.muo uitib uuusc, „\. a. neiiu.v, carper.- ter: Al. Ilnxthaitsen, second hand; E. K. Lalhrop. property man; C. J. Williams nn I I. J. Mlley, grips, and J. A. McPenrson, lly- man. Grand Opera House: J. A. Bass, car- penter; L Wntklns. second hand: J. Blcts- Ington, property: F. Carsten and II. nix. fly men; H. Peters, electrician. Standard Theatre: J. B. Clarke, carpenter; D. Roy. second: Bill Williams, fly man, and Scotly McKenzle, property man. H I NEW YORK STATU. Buffalo.—Theatrically the sky bright- ened perceptibly last week, largely owing lo (he appearance of a favorite star In a new play, Maxlnc Klllott appearing for the first time In Clyde Fitch's "Her Own Way." Stab Theatre (J. H. Stirling, manageri. —Forbes Kobertson and Gertrude Kliiolt, supported by Aubrey Smith, Ian Huberts™, Minnie Grlflin, and the original Ixindon com- pany, appear week of Sept. 28-Oct. :i. In Kip- ling's "Tlio Light That Failed." There has been a lurge advance sale and prospects for u successful engagement are assured. Mary Manncring, In "Judith," B-7, another first production, of which Buffalo seems to be so signally honored this season. Maxlnc Kl- llott, In "Her Own Way," made ber debut under most flattering nusplc.es. She did not know she possescd such a local following as came to see her In the new Filch-play, writ- ten for her—a splendid III, anil a story wiln New York City, the for West and the Philip- pines as tbe foci in quit. Teck Tiieatuk (Stirling k Cornell, man- flgera).—"The Sleeping Beauty and the Beast" Oct. G-10. Academy (P. C. Cornell, manager).—"The Factory Girl" works this week. "Gvcr Ni- agara Falls" next week. Joe Welch, In "The I'i Midler," gave marked satisfaction, lo big gatherings, last week. Lyceum Theatre (J. I.uughlln. manager). "The ttvll Men Do" this week. "Hubert ICm- met" next week. Siika'n Garden Theatre. —Jean Marcel's living pictures, Colby Family. Isabello Ur- (liihart & Co., In "liven Stephen;" Avery Hlrukosch, Billy Link. Wilton Bros., Ken- wick and Do Vere, Galettl's monkeys. IMKAYETTH THEATRE (('has. M. Ilsgg. man- ager).—Waldrnn ft Bryant's Trocuderu llur- lesipiers. Including: Frailer and Peterson, the Grahams, Jo« Morris, Belmont and O'Brien, Wink and Slack, World's Comedy Four. Anna Hill, Anna Carter, Tom Hnror- ly, this week. Blue Illbbon Girls next week. Al. Beeves did nicely, as usual. Notbh. —N. ('. Goodwin, Forbes ltobert- sou, Gertrude Klllott, Cliarles Hlllluglmni, Marcus It. Meyer and several other profes- sional friends and managers were In town last week, attending the rehearsals und llrsl performances of Maxlnc Klllott's "Her Own Way." M. A. luck, business manager, left naught undone to assist In the great suc- cess llnally achieved Louis I-;. Levi, formerly owner of the Star and Its manager, has accepted u position as chemist In Mil- waukee, Wis Richmond P. Ilobson lec- tures ut Tonuwanda, N. V., :mj Blbcrt Hubbard Is filling Kastern dates. "The Two .sisters" and "Alphonsc and Gaston" were nt the International Theatre. Niagara Falls. N. Y., 'Si, 24, and tbe Coldstream Guards Hand, Mackenzie Itogau, leader, appeared at Niagara Falls. Onl.. assisted by Kiulilecn Howard, of this city...... Kdwln Fleming, secretary of the Pun-Amcrlcan, has been nominated by the Democrats-for city treas- urer Y. M. C. A. Building, opposite the Star Theatre, a magnificent new structure, will be opened ncxt week. Many entertain- ments ure booked... .Manager Henry Mcech, of Convention Hall, has for a current attrac- tion Vessella and his Itoyal Italian Band. Arthur Byron lent most artistic sop port to ''Her Own Way," appearing In the more or less disagreeable villain's role The new opera house at Warsaw, N. Y., Is noarlng completion. • ' Itocheater.—At tbe Lyceum Theatre (M. G. Wollf. manager).—"Tho Mocking Bird." with Madeline Besley In tbe leading role, en- tertained three good sized bouses Sept. :'.",. 20. "The Sleeping Beauty and tbe Beast" will be the attraction at this house tbe en- tire week of 28. National TliKATnE (F. K. Liteschcr. mana- ger).—"The Cardinal." with Kdwln Holt In the title role, was presented 2I-2!I. The plav has been given a magnificent mounting, and, with the clever company surrounding the star, the (Mity .proved entertaining to line houses. "The Factory Girl." a "'thriller," played, to good sized audiences, 24-20. "Shore Acres" comes 28-30, "Bobert Emmet" Oct. 1-3. Bakeb Theatre (John K, Boyle, mnou- ger).—'The Child Wife" attracted anil pleased large cudlenns at this bouse 31-23. Joseph Santlcy, In "From Rags to Riches." entertnlred packed houses K4-2G. The Kilties Pand concert was attended by a fine house 27. "The Winning Hand" Is llip attrac- tion 28-110, followed by "No Wedding Dells lor Her" Oct. J-.l. Cook Opera Jl"t'M; (J. II. Moor, luiinn- jfpr'i.—Tho fine nil srou.id hill presenled liy this house last wi.ck packed the theatre at every performance. Mclntyre atid Heath presented a new sketch, entitled "Button it Up." Kept. 24, which won many laughs. Tho hill for week nf 88: George Prlmr(>a*-. nmthled by Ihe Foley Bros., Burke's musical ling*, itnattlno and Sterens. C. W. I.lltle- lield, Murphy and Wlllard, Drummer Quai- lette. Li's Mli-Htn-les Pnrlslcnnf*. i:>.piai; Theatre (H. C. Jacobs, mana. gerj.—Tbe TransatlanUc Burletquen beld forth at tbla house week of Sept. 21. An up lo date entertainment by this t.rst claa* company drew houses that tested tbo ca- pacity at every performance. The Bon Tons appear week of 28. ' t Albany.—At the Kmpire Theatre (H. H. Jacobs, manager) contained two big audi- ences-on Mommy, ttept. 21, to witness, for tin- lirat time here, "The Wizard of Oa." Mildred Holland came 28, In "The Lily and the Prince," to a good sized house. Com- mencing 24, a three nights' engagement ot Bamel r'robman's company, In • Lady ltoic's imughter," netted good returns, and was a nronounced succeas, Coming announcements here are: 28, Mary Maunerlng. In "The Ntuobornness o* Ueraldlne;" 2H, Kvans and Hopper, in "There and Back;" 80, Katbcryn Klauer, In "Lady Cnlmorc's Fliriaiious;" Oct. 1. Mary Shaw, In "Ghoata;" 2, Win. l'aversham, In "Imprudence; 9, the Ros- tonlans, id "ltoblu Hood" and "Tbo Sere- nade." llARMANtm Bi.rr.fur.n Hall (il. R. Jacobs. manage! i.—"The White Slave," as old time favorite here, was presented by a capable rompany 21-2A, to good business, and "The ltoad to Frisco," a new melodrama, caught the popular fancy 24-20. Booked hero for 28- :tt>, "A Game of Hearts," and Oct. 1-8, "The Sign of the Cross." Proctob'h Tiikatri) (Howard Graham. resident manager 1 1.—The week of 21 woa the last of the stock company presentations, when "Cumberland 'ill" was given. The theatre was well filled at each performance, which attested the popularity of the stock to the last. Sept. 28-30, Isabel Irving and her company. In "The Crisis," followed by Henrietta Crosman, in "As You Like It, ' Oct. 1-3 The Gaiety Theatre (Mrs. Agnes Barry, proprietor: II. II. 'Nichols, manager).—Two line burtesipic companies divided the week, suiting Ihe patrons of this theatre, both giv- ing excellent performances. Rose Hill En- glish Folly Co. 21-28. The programme In- cluded two burlesques, "Ilnby Trust" and "The Slippery Life Insurance Co.," and the vaudeville numbers were particularly Inter- esting. The Utopians appeared 24-20, play- ing to good houses. In the company were: Joe Madden, John W. Jess and other favor- ites, A sketch, "A Vagabond Hero," was especially well received. Tho next attrac- tion here Is the Brigadiers, 28-30, Notes. —I.ugoon island and lOb'ctrlc Park, after enjoying a prosperous Summer season, have closed fur tbe year. ■ Troy.—At the Lyceum Theatre (II. II. Keller, manager >.—"Kidnapped lu New York" filled the house Sepl. 22, 211. "Tliu County Fair" bnd big houses 24, 2fi. Isabel Irving, In "Tho Crisis," packed tho house 20. "For Home and Honor" 28-30, "Maria of the Lowlands" Oct, 1-3. Band's opera Hiiiisb (M. Rels, manager). "Robert Kmmel" drew well 21. Haille alur- tlnot, in "The Second Mrs. Tanqueray," had a big house 20. Mary Manncring, In "The Stubbornness ot Geraldlne," 20 ; The WIkiiiiJ of Ox" Oct. 1, Ihe IlOKtoniatiH, 111 "Tbo Seren- ade," 2: William Faversham, In "impru- dence," 3. Ginswi>i.i> Opera Hoist. IM. Rels, mana- ger).—"The Winning Hand" was a good drawing card 21-23. "The While Slave" lind good houses 24-20. "Tracy, I lie Bandit," is due lo-UO: "A Great Game' 1 del. 1-3. Hoy w. THEATRE (II. It. Keller, managed. —The Utoplun Hurleaipiers hud good bouses 21-23. Rose Hill Hngllsh Folly Company liacked the house 24-20. The Brigadiers ure. due 2S-30, Transatlantic Rurlesijuers Oct. 1-3. ' s Klmlrn.—At the Lyceum Then Ire (IL Itcls, inuuuguri. — "Robert Kinuici" enter- tained an enthusiastic aiidlciu-u Sepl. 23. v'l'lie Taming of Ihe Shrew" pleased 24, as did "Later** Lone" 2ft. Tue at tract Ions an nuiinccil comprise: "The Child Wife" 28, "The Mocking Bird" 20, "The Silver Slipper" Oct. 2, "Thorn und Back" 3, May Snrgeiil, In "That Imprudent Young Couple," 20. . Iti alto Theatre (F. \V. McCoutioll, man- ager'.—William and Louisa Morris, Annii Lonnborg. Veru 11 arte, Cecil Monroe, Trlxie Bennett, and James li. Proiidlove entertained last week. Tho fallowing luivc closed two successful weeks: Anlolle and Leslie, the Hulibs, Gregory and Lind, Minnie Sberinnn. Arnita l-'smonil, and Nate Lewers. BiimIiipss lu steadily improving as the season advances. . Ai'DlTOBIuu (K. II. Colburn, uianiigori. —'The Kilties will glvo a concert at Ibis hmusenieut resort Oct. 1, afternoon and even- ing. « Itlcn.—At thn Mnjeatic Theatre (War- ren Iv. Day, niiinnger).—Five altracllons di- vided tbe week's pronto, "The Two Sisters" opened the week Sepl. 21, but the house was not huge. Robert Connors Iniulod u gis»l cast. In ''Hubert Kmmct," and drew fair 22. "The Wl-.urd ot Oz" brought Hn-iii uiit lo S. K. O. 23. "The Mocking Bird" war, deserving of a larger audience 24, but (he night before scooped the money. "The Winning Hand" lliusiiod tho week, and die fair business. This week: Chas. Grupewln In "Mr. 1'ipp," 20; Evans nnd Hopper, in 'There und Hack," 30; Mary Manncring, In "The Stubbornness of Geraldlne," Oct. I ; "Ulider Southern Skies" 2, Sadie Mart I not. In "The Second Mrs. Tamiuray." 3. Orpheum I'iikathk. —Tho six nice, cool nights und a good bill, headed by J. K. Km met, did a good week a business I his week. Lillian Burkhnrt ft Co., In "A Strenuous Case;" Stanley aud Wilson, Hi I nnd Fran- res, llovey and U-c, I4va' Hiiriilium mid Fran- ces McNeill, Geo. K. Davis, Phillips and Hamilton, and- the vltagraph. Columbia Miihh: Hall.— The reopening will occur Oct. 5, with the Edith Hart Spe- cialty Co. s Mlddlrtown.—At the Miration (O. K. llniliuway, mnnugeri.—"Tho Sliver Mllppep" received bountiful demount ml Ions of great appreciation, from u large audience, Sept. 22. "The Wizard of Oz" was greeted with u big house 2.">.. "Under Southern Bkles" did well'-iO. Mury Kmerson, In "His Majesty, the Maid," is due 20. •■» OHOROIA. Angasla.—"The Telcphoun Girl" was pro- diircd nt the Opera House (\Vm. K. Hchwel- gert, manager), before s fair aiiilleui-e, Sept. ill. Murray and Muck put on "A Mght on Broadway" 22, to a large house. "A Stranger in New York" was I he bill 23. lo a good house followed by "A Trip lo Chinatown" 21 and mi.tliine. Coining: "Tim Convict's Daughter." LI/./.IK Piiucei.i., of Murray and Mack's Co.. was attacked wllh heart failure In her dressing room shortly after the show started, and for n time her life was despaired of, bill prompt medical aid brought her around so that she was able to go away with the com- pany to Charleston 23. «-»-«> VIROINIA. Stnn.it on—At Opera House (Barkinun ft Shnltz, manugcro).—Murray und Murk came, to a large and appreciative uml'cnci-, Sept. 12. "Sweet Jasmine" III. "When lieu- Iwn Conies to Town," 22, gave a spleiuliil IMTformanrc, lo a large audience, ftfamn Ober 22, 23. Ittisco ft llolliiiid's Minstrels 2u Wallai'e'h Circuk Is due Oct. u, und Wal- ter L. Main Oct. 17. Danville-.—At the Academy of Mimic (Jan. It. Wood, inn linger ).-< leu. iiimt nnd Co. plaved '"I'Iip Wrong Mr. Wrlghi" anil "Why Smith Left Home" 21, 22, to good liouseif, well pleased. "When Reuben C'nmeH to Town" was the attraction 23, to a large audience.- Tbe play wis enthusiastically re- ceiled. Telephone 0300, 38th. Madame Polly I Dr. Klark. Hair Urwalng. Maticurlng and Ksclal M«Mage. ObUopodllt. Ilslr Shampooed, Dried and Uressed In M in mutes. Patronlr*d by UN LlbLIAM HINIKU, MI«g aCDNA. WALLAIK IIOPPKU And many others lu the prntesxloo. 41 Weal 3301 St., flaw YorV. KOIl IIKR ALBUM, BY JACK CANTWBLL. Dear little May, what shall I write For you, my dark haired llttln sprllc, Who even now may love another? I cannot tell, but still I think If e'er I pauao upon tbe brink Of some wild precipice, , Before I'd leap into tue tide Which waits to bear a suicide Prom tbla world to another. I'd turn mo back from death's dim shore, Creep then Into your room ouce uioro And ateai A parting kiss. ♦ »» Tilt: MODRRK GYMNAST. ». I BY P. H. PAIII.1NE1TI. I, Tho gymnasia "of the present day hava had tho rough and rugged path cleared for them by tbo old timer, or so called old school. Ho must not lose sight of the fuel that the methods of tho old school as a foun- dation are Just as essential to success as the great machine of political economy from Its primitive slate lias been for the human nice. The word gymnast, besides meaning a person who performs gymnastics, also means a person equipped wltb an unusual amount of physical strength and health above time ot the ordlnnry human being, Tho aid school method of Instruction waa to teach tbo pupil graceful movements wllh the hands, fent, iiniT In fact, tho entire iibii- toruy. Tumbling wns the Itrst gymnastics taught (this bolng tho truo key lo all others); riding, traiieze, acrobats In group or ensemble, and all other gymnastic acts have branched off from the tumbling llnu. Tho old time apprentice was compelled lu servo seven long years of severe practice and very hard work before ho was consid- ered efficient lo start for himself, and hla future success depended entirely upon thn number of acta ho was nhle to do success- fully, and hla lot waa anything but a bed .if roses, Tho circus was hla main source of employment, which only lasted alioul six months In tho year, nnd was very trying work, on account nf the long hours. After finishing iholr lust not at night they had lo climb lulo a rickety old wagon (oxceplliifj those who had to drive a team over IIpi roud), nnd Irovel to tho next town, whom Ihey usually arrived I ho next tiny In lliuo to get something to cat. thou go to work (which Ihe onlooker called acting), doing live or six nets In each show, afternoon mill night, then repent the previous ulgbl'n travel; that Is what tho old school had lo fine for a very small stipend. ■ Notice the difference In the conditions ot the modern gymnast. Ho usually starts lo exercise for past Imp and hla health (very seldom even dreaming of entering Ilia pro- fession) In soino llnnly equipped gymnasium, wllh us many soft mattresses us he may wish to use, together with a mechanical belt lo looted him ugatnst tho slightest clianco of lining hurt, and from the tuition, ami Ms comioi-tnlde surroundings. In u short time ho discovers Hint he can execute some of llm minor tricks; then Is when ha comiuences t» think of entering thn profession, Ho In positive that he executes tho tricks ho bus leurneil with a much greater degree of pro- llclency I linn manv of the socilled profes- sionals, and his friends uro usually much stronger In their certainly as to hla Huporlur talents than he la. He Is llnally scheduled to play at a benellt, nnd If ho turns out to bo proof against '•stage fright" his friends slump lilm as being invincible. Ho obtains a professional engagement, and does very wall, taking every- thing Into consideration. He adojils tho pro- fession us a source of livelihood, and in it very short I lino be wonders why the uiuiih- gors refuse In pay him llm same amount they Kay others in his particular lino; but after e Is In tho profession a few years, ami becomes acquainted wllh those who huvo had proper training, he realizes that he luix simply learned it few tricks, without learn- ing how to present them tu au audience, or without understanding the tnchnlipjo of llm tricks learned. At Mils period. If lie la in oil n of the right material, ho will start nt tho dlfllcult task nt perfecting what little ho has learned, und If vory porieverlng usually becomes ii good artist, becauie he has th-i great advantages of modern Mines, and has only to perfect himself In one line of work lo win .fume and fortune. The great Improvements for tho artist's comfort, both In circuses and theatres, arn a gnmt faclor In the attalnmenta of the modern gymnast. Former conditions wrro anything lint pleasant; usually In the con- struction of u theatro tho dressing rooms were the lust thing considered, but lu lain years this section of tbe theatre has been well thought nul, and comforts provided. 1 do not think It would bo out of place lo compare Hie gymnast making hla llrst npis'iirnncn with that nf the singer, dancer or monologlsl; the lutliir liava nothing to fear hut embarrassment from mistake. Not. so with thn gymnast; If lie blunders, ho has nut only embarrassment to face, but perhaps a term In Ihe hospital. The person who Imnglnea that tho gym- nust. does not have. In think In order to ex- ecute his work has only to try one slmplu trick, und do It correctly a number of times, to convince himself of bis Illusion. Thn gymnast has lo think of evnry part nf thn trick he Is performing, no mnttor how simple It may be: lhat Is why hn Is compellnd to go Mi rough so much it petition ; tho proof of thin Is, Hint when lie slips or In caused to make a false move lie discovers his nilsinke In- siunll.v, no mailer In what part of tho trick Ihe mistake is made. It Is not always the strongest wan, or llm mini wllh llm greatest muscular development, who accomplishes most, It la the man who thoroughly iinderalnnds tbe application of his power, as muscles are of llltlo uso with- out ihe will power back of them. Kvery young man who thinks of entering tho profession as a gymnast should not think lor una moment that be la about to Join a tourist party, or go on an excursion for pleasure only; he should have the truo In- sllnct of the artist within him, and enter upon hla career with the-sole Idea tbat ha I* entering Into a scientific pursuit, and an honorable profession, with tbe determination lo elevate tilmaolt and bis profession. To do this his ground work should bo formed <>l peisoveranee, temperance, self control, total absence of conceit, and success In assured. • ■» MY DIVINITY. Hut yesternight sweat Agnes told Me how she 1 suffered with a cold. And begged ndvlcn Just whom to see, Whnl allopath or mere M. D. 'Twnii then I Mid, nainirod, quite hold (i knew thn dear girl wouldn't scoldi, "Ho who prescribes for you will bu A doctor of divinity." JollH Babbinotom Cowlkh, la Auuuit LlpplnculF$,