The New York Clipper (December 1903)

December 5. fflE IsTEW YOBK CLIPPER. 977 TABLE OF CONTENTS. o; Miss. Clipper's Anecdotes. Personalities and Comments Concerning Stage Folk. 060 97t> 970,082 970,982 871 .',982,985,080 0*8 0T3 973 U7-t 074 . 077,078, 070 077 07O 074 , 870,980 Cool- . 080,081 .... 082 082 082,08:: ... 083 Our European Letter. Vaudeville and Minstrel Under toe Tonts Charles Joseph—Sketch World of Players With the Bill Posters.. . Cllpoer Post Office Miscellaneous Our London Letter Onr Chicago Letter On the Road Latest by Telegraph Chess and Checkers Qnerles Answered vaudeville- Route Mat New York City — Review ment Deaths In the Profession.... Music and Song Foreign HUow .Newa Plays and Sketches Copyrighted. and THEATRICAL CORRESPONDENCE. New Jersey 071,080 Ohio 071,07« Iowa 871,084 Texas 071, OS". Kentucky 071 Alabama 971,082 Virginia 071 District of C'olumhln 073 Massachusetts 075 Maine 07'» t-cnnsylrnnla 870, 082 Maryland 07U Indiana 070 Kansas 081, onr, Colorado 085 <j*orgla. New Hampshire 083 Hhodc Island. Missouri 0$r> West Virginia, Tennessee 0SB Minnesota 077 New York State 077,085 Michigan 981 I-oulslana. Connecticut 080 Wisconsin. Nebraska, South Carolina 082 liaottda, Washington 985 North-Carolina, Delaware 973 I atlfurnla, Illinois 071 tlyEST BYm EaRAPH, Hondar sight's Openings la All the Big Show Towns, • I .——— GOLDEN GATE GLEANINGS. ".'Way Dona East," "The Counter- -. falters," "Over Niagara Falls"and ••I. O. I'." the New Carre.it Offer- lav* — Business Excellent at the Various llooses. Uucvtal Dhpatchct to The New York Qmn Ha.v FitAN'cisco, Dec 1.—At the Columbia Theatre'" 'Way Down East'' opened a two weeks' engagement last night, to big attend- ance.' . Caufouma TiiLATiit;.—This Is the second nnd last week of "At the Old Cross Roads," lu excellent business. . Ai.cA/Ati Tueatiik. —Owing to its great huccess, "A Poor Relation'' will continue on lis second week's run, and "A Royal Prison- er 1 '-will bo produced on Monday, Dec. 7. •{Ood business has ruled. ..CBXTHAL Tkkatiii:. —"The Counterfeiters" opened last night, for Hie week. •i;h.\S'u Ow'iia Hovsk. —Beginning with matinee 20, the regular combination season, under Stair. & lluvlln circuit bookings, opened, with "Over Niagara Falls." - FisciiKis's Tiii:atiii;. —Last night marked the Jlrst production of a new musical bur- lesque, entitled "I. O. V.," by local author uitd local musician. Business was B. It. 0. '-barHKCii Thkatici:. —Opening Sunday, 20: Jo*/ Newman, Agues Muhr, Clarice Vance,' Iisl .Godfrey and company, Annie Abbott, Tito Troupe, Bryant and Savllle, Mr. and Mrs. 1 J. Scurlc Allen, the Brlttons, and the li!og:a.pu. Beginning with Thursday, Mr, 20. «cd every week thereafter, an additional iiJailnoe will be added to the three already ill vogue—Wednesday, Saturday and Sun- day—Thursday being the additional day.. Ciivtes.— Opening last utght: Flood and Hayes, La Moines, Conley and Klein, Stanley uiid Carlisle, Corberry nnd Stuuton, Mabel Lmiujou; and the animutlscope. Aliiamhua Tiixatuk. —Ellcry's Royal Ital- ian 'Hand -will give au additional series of PVpulur concerts, beginning Sunday, Dec. 0, uud coding 13, Inclusive, under the managc- inpiu of Will L. Grecnbaum. "Nuths- —The annual benefit of tie As- sociated Theatrical Managers' Association <>{ Son Francisco, held afternoon of Friday, Ndv."20,' at the Columbia Theatre, was a great"'success,' artistically and lluauelally, utmost-all the. shows In town contributing, and the net result* clear are over $2,000, nnd this In splto at a heavy storm and driving ittln.'....:..]. J. Gottlob, accompanied by bis wife, left hero Wednesday, 18, for New York, to book attractions for his theatre, the Columbia, of which he Is one of the. .mana- ge rs. He expects to bo away nt least two months, and will visit friends and relatives lit. (fusion uud olbcr cities before returning. ......Morris Meycrfeld Jr., president of the Orpheuni circuit, left fur the Fust Tuesday, ♦4, to be absent about two weeks. FROM OTHUIl POINTS. ArtUren Mack Makes Bis Operatic Debit In "My Lady Nolly" at »<>»- - ton — Good Baalness Boles Along the- Line. 'Chicago, Dec. 1.—Jules Levy, the famou.t eufaeU'et, died at home here Saturday at- tolnoou," of apoplexy ... Marie Cuh-11 wored an Instantaneous hit Sunday night, JujeUng the new Garrlck, with "Soucy Brown.".'... .George Sidney, in "Busy Iziy,*' (ooUbuod luto bis second and last week at tliV Great Northern. Special Officer Milan 111 MeNauwra shot and killed a negro, altar ejecting 41101 from the theatre for creating tt • disturbance. McNuniam claims he shot lu'sulf defence.... ..Business was good for all Sunday openings, Including "Ouc Day in •lunc,' : it tte Marlowe: Nellie Mollenry, *a "M'lta." nt the Criterion; "Stain of Guilt," ql."Hopkins'; "The Show Girl," at the Co- lumbus: "Why Women Sin," at the Academy; "GUM Staves of New York," at the Aluani- lira, uud "A Ruined Life," at the BIJou "Cupl. 'Swift,'* at Cleveland's, led the stock company bouses In importance "C'Iicck- era" entered on Its Inst week at MoVJcker"*, wlltt rho linnae packed "Mr. Bluebeard" lAjmUt the • IromrolB Omotmied at- tractions • Monday night were: Wo. H. <'Banc. r.ln-«."Thc Spenders," at Powers'; Richard Muuslleld, la "Okl Hcldclborg," at the Grand; "Clysscs," at the Illinois, and the Castle Square Opera Co., at the Stude- baker. Business was generally good The Clark Street Museum shows growsonio enterprise In dlspaying the dug-out where car barn bandits fought the police, and also presents Mainle Dunn, a sweetheart of one of the Magazine Trio Harry Bry- ant's Barlosqners, at tbe Trocadero, and Dm Parisian.- Widows, at Ham T. Jack's, began tho week with crowds, and the Kohl t Cast's vaudeville resorts were parked. St. Locih. Dec. 1.—There is rather a iougcr list of attractions hero this week than usual, and opening audiences were large and enthusiastic At the Century "Peggy from Purls" opened 20, to a big house Mary Mannerlng, at the Olympic, opened a week's production of "The Stubbornness of Geraldino," evening of 3V, to excellent at- tendance The Odeon bus a Frolimnu company In a week's engagement of "Every- man." "Arizona" Is at the Grand, and the company gives a very satisfactory i»er- fortannce The Heineuiaa Welb German Stock Company produced "Im Rnntcn Rock" evening.of 20, ami bills "Miss Hobbs" for 30 Crawford offers a very good produc- tion of "A Texas Steer," opening 20 At the Impcrlul, "Down by tho Sea" opened 20, to a large Sunday night bouse "Through Fire and Water" Is tho week's melodrama at Havlln's The Brigadiers nrc at the Standard The Columbia put on a new bill, matinee of 30, headed by John and Emma liny, and should do a good week's business. Boston, Dec. 1.—A One list of openings made great business at the local houses last night. "The Wizard of Oz" had a glorious start at the Boston. A packed bouse gavo the show Its warmest approval Henry Irving played "Dante," to a crowded house, at the Colonial Irene Bentley, In "A Girl from Dixie," at the Columbia, was voted a success.by a large audience A large nnd fashionable gathering were pleased with Ethel Barrymore's "Cousin Kato," at the IIollls Business continued good with "Tho Darling of the Gods," at tho Trcnxmt, and "Earl of Paw-tucket," at tbe Majestic. ......Andrew Mack made a successful de- but as a comic opera star, nt the Park, In "My Lady Molly." "Sky Farm," at Music Uall; "Tho Eleventh Hour," nt the Hub. and Smith O'Brlea, in "The Gnmn Keeper," nt the Grand Opera, were popular priced attractions, to good openings Business great with stock, burlesque nnd vaudeville houses "An English Daisy" opens tonight, nt the Globe. Washington, Dec. 1.—Mrs. Flske opened at the Lafayette, In "Mary of Magdala," to a large house, and gave the best of satisfac- tion. "Hedda Gabbler" occupies the lust three nights of this engagement, and the bouse Is- practically sold out K H. Sothem, In "The Proud Prince," hnd nn auspicious opening, at advanced prices, nt the National. Fay Templetou, heading a good com- pany, In "The Kunawnys," had a crowded house at the Columbia Fanny Idee headed a fine bill at Chase's Theatre, crowd- ing the house twice yesterday "Two Little Waifs" packed the Academy.. "Tbe Scout's Revenge" was potent at the Empire, crowding the house twice yester- day Base Sydell'u London Belles crowded the Lyceum both afternoon and night "Alt DeutschUnd," at Convention Hall, attracts the German contingent of our population. Cincinnati, Dec. 1.—Manager Fcnncssy put a veto last night on tho story In circu- lation here that David Bclasco bad offered to book all bis attractions at the New Ilcnck Theatre., ....Eleanor Bobson was welcomed at the Grand last night, in "Merely Mary Ann," and play and star were both received with popular acclaim by a large and delight- ed audience Selma Herrmann, In "A Charity Nurse," drew an overflowing house to Hcuck'sv Murray and Mack filled the Walnut Street with "A Sight on Broadway." Hal Hold's pastoral, "Tho Night Be- fore Christmas," drew crowds to the Ly- ceum .At Robin ton's "An Aristocratic Tramp" bad a very kindly reception The Columbia's house show packed that the- atre Hprry Williams' Imperial Bur- lesqucrs opeued, to big bouses, at tho Peoplo's, Pmi,Am:!.FiiiA, Dec. 1.—Fairly good ag- gregate attendance greeted the openings last night. A large and stylish audience greeted John Drew, at tho Broad, and "Captain Dieppe" was received fnvornbly "The Silver Slipper" was presented at tho Opera House, showing continued popular favor. A- houseful of people greeted the Co- lmns, at the Walnut, and "Running for Of- fice" duplicated former successes "Ser- geant Kitty," at the Unrrlck, uud "The Bil- lionaire," at the Chestnut, continued well, whllo the new melodrama, "The Worst Woman In London," at the Park, thrilled a large gathering A wurm welcome was extended- to Isabel Irving, appearing In "The Crisis," nt the Auditorium, and other com- bination houses fared well Stock pro- ductions were nil favorably received, vaude- ville hud abuudaut patronage nt Keith's theatres, and the burlesque houses and others hod no cause fur complaint. Kansas Cm, Dec. 1.—Robert Edcson opeued at the Willis Wood Tbeatro last night, nnd gave u. tine performance of "Soldiers of Fortune." The Grand had two eapuclry Sunday bouses to see "The Prince of I'llsen." Tbe production and cempuny scored u big hit A splendid, .bill, lu wblch Columblno was the beadilner, was greeted by two packed houses at the Orpheuni yesterday The Glills had n big matinee and n packed nlgbt House to see "The Wlilto Slave." Tho Auditorium did big business wltb "A Trip to Chinatown," and the Century was fllled with lovers of burlesque to see Weber's Dainty DuchesB. MiLWAUKst;, Dec. 1.—Tbe Tuauhousor pro- duction of "Carmen," at tho Academy, takes Orst place this week "A Funny Side of Life," at the Albambro, opened good and won favor ."Princess Chic" was ono hour late at the Bijou, lint rnado a very favor- able Impression. The Sunday night of- fering of the'Wachsner German Co., at the Pubst, was not attended by n house up to the usual standard "Qalacy Adams Sawyer" opened, to fair attendance, at thu Davidson Sam Dcvere's Co., at tho Star, lint) tho usual crowds, and more tbau pleased them. Louisville, Dec. 1.—Elizabeth Kennedy opened at McCauley's, in "As You Like It," beforo a splendid house... .Charles Granc- wln, In "Sir. I'lpp," nt tho Musonlc Theatre, attracted u big audience "Across the I'lioUlc," at tho Avenue, opened Sunday, to tho usual big crowds Vanity fair opehrd Sunday, nt the Buckingham, to u ra- pacity house. ♦ « » MIS.MCSOTA. Miuneauulla.—At (lie Metropolian! Opera House (L. N. Scott, iiinmigeri.—"Mrs. Wlgtv. of tbe Cabbage Patch." opened Nov. 20, for four nights. Clara Illondgood Is tbe next attraction, closing the week. Ezra Kendall, In "Tho Vinegar Buyer," Dec. 0-0. and "Oiilncy Adams Sawyer" 10-12, "Florodora" was well received Nor. 22-2.1, and Blanche Walsh was equally fortunate, In "Resur- rect Ion," 20-28. Bi.iotr OriuiA Hoi'Sti: (Theodore L. llajf, manager).—"The Beauty Doctor" began a week's engagement 20. After that, commenc- ing Dec. 0, "McKadilen's Row of I'latH." "The Show Girl" gave a tine performance, to packed houses, last week. Lvcki'm Tiiuatue (Dick l'Vrris. mana- ger).—"Tho Power of tlie Press" Is tho piny this week. "The Two Orphans" Imd pay- ing houses last week. ■ MKI TiinATitE (W. W. Wit tig, mana- ger).—Tho Moonlight Maids Co. furnish amusement Nov. 2tt-Dec. 5. uud Sam Devere's Burlesque Co. Is underlined for the following week. The Guy Mornlug Glories Co. plnyed, to good audiences, last week. CoLuuniA Tni;\Tiir (.1. C. Kane, munn- ?:cr).—The following people are booked hern or two weeks, beginning 30: Skerbeck Sis- ters, Whiting Sisters, Pearl Casey, Jnlmuy Fox, Fay Lnniont. Winnie Mnrqunm, Ed. W. Thomson, the Edgertons. .1. II. Jnckson, Helen Mitchell. Lucille Blake, Rollins Sis- ters, Etlle Melven, Franklc Evnue, Adrlnue. Kemp Sisters. Thelma Holmes, Kent mid French, Mae La Hctta, Harriet Mac, Bern- hardt nnd Bussley, Mamie Haswlck Norrls, and Marlon Sisters. Business continues good. i St. Paul.—At tho Metropolitan Opera nou.«e (L. ,N. Scott, manager).—iltl«iic!i<! Walsh, tu "ResurrcclJwn," had good busi- ness Nov. 22-25. "■Florodora" ojiencd big Thanksgiving matinee end evening, for en- gagojmut 26-28. "The Girl -with llio Green Eyes" comes 30-Dcc. t, "Mrs. WJggs, of tho Ciibbngo IViteh." 3-5 : "Qulney Atlaoia Saw- yer" 6-0, and Ezra Kendall, In "Tho Vinegar Buyer," 10-12. ' Ohanh (Theodore L. Unys, manager).— 'Tho Beauty 'Doctor" drew big week of Nov. la, and pleased taaawusciy. "iMcl-'ad- den's Flats" conies anal of 20, nnd "A Des- perate Clmnw" follows. Stab (M. H. Singer, manager).—Business was blc with the l*arismn Widows week of 22. For week of 20. the Gay Stunaug Glor- ies, and the 'Moonlight .Maids follow. EMi'ini; (A. Welnholzer, manager).—Busi- ness was good week of 22. New people for week of 20: Botes and Ernest, Orton nnd l«ota, Jessie Chose, Eroato and Harvey, Henry and 1-"ranees, Lillian Botes, and Helen Stewart, noldlng over, Throe Nclmeycrs and the stock. Week of 29, the comic rural drama, "Josh Whltcomb." •Mkntio.v. —Manager L. N. Scott, of lbs Metropolitan, Is still absent In Montreal ami other Canadian cities, and New York. On lkc. 1. A. Welnholzer, manager of the Em- pire Theatre, and daughter Marie will leave for a trip to California, the daughter to re- main for the Winter Thanksgiving wit- nessed big crowds at all the playhouses. ■ Dulntli.—The Lyceum (C. A. Marshall, JiinnagerL—West'g iMilmu rels, Nov. 25, 26 and matinee, enrae to good business. Tbe setting for the Urst part Is very line and I ho company Is stronger than when here last year, 'it gave a pleasing show. "Shore Acres," 20, 21, did fairly woll. Thomas' Chicago Orchestra gave throe concerts 21!, 21 nnd matinee. Due: Kathcrlne WIHnrd 27. 28, "Reuben In New York" 30, "Florodora" Deo. 1, matinee and night ; Melbourne; McDowell and Florence Htouo •!, 5, Slra. Hloodgoood 7, "The Storks" 12. Mbtkoi-omtan Oral iloi-an (.7. T. Con- don, manager).—The stock company closed at this honsu 28. us It was not n money maker, (Hie stockholders have leased tho liouse for a form of years to J. T. Condon, who has been the niotmgor for them. The theatre will bo closed for a little while, and will bo given some decorations. Manager Condon hiivk that lie ■will piny combinations. This Is tho fourth house lie hub managed In DuVuth. Two of t.hem were burned down —the Grund Opera Houso nnd tbe Temple. Paiilok Thiiatm: (W. J. Wells, niiinager). —Business continues excellent at this popu- lar place of amusement. The new faces for 30 uud week: Slgnor Frisco, the Clarks, Denby, Baldwin and West, Mile. St, Ormnnd, 1>. H. Scanlon, W. J. Wells and the stock. The new piny for the week is cnlleil "The Ruby Elephant." a ■» ■ • XHW YORK STATE. On tbe Road, All Boatea Must Reach Va Hot Later Than Monday. lmVM.VTIC. A Adams. Maude (Clinrles Frolunan, mgr.) — N. V. City Nov. ilO-Jnn. 12. Allen. Viola (Charles W. Allen, mgr.)—New Orleans, La., Not. 20-Dee. 5. Arthur, John (J. S. Ileynolds, mgr.)—Onswn. la.. Doc. 2, Mnuletou II, Oitebolt 4, Sac City 3. Aubrey Slock. Eastern (Wm, Dnvldge. mgr.) —1'oughkrepsle, N. V., Nov, 30-Dee. ft, Cchnes 7-12. Aubivj- Stock, Weelern (Frank llolllngs- worlli. mgr.)—Slinron, i'a., Nor. 30-Dcc. 5, Oil City 7-12. American Stock (Oliver Martell. mgr.)— Los Angeles, Cat. Nov. 20, Indefinite. "Are Votl A Mason':" iJnllns Culm, ingr.)-- Blsbee. Ariz., Dec. 2, Tombstone 3, Tucson 1, Phoenix 5. "Arltona" (CharlesP. Urown, mgr.)—Racine, Wis.. Dec 2, Helult 3, Madison 4, llnrn- Ihio 5, "Arizona,*' Weslera (J. II. Falser, tngr.l — St. Louis, Mo.. X«r. 20-Dcc. 0, Pittsburg. I'u.. M2. "Au llngllsh Dalsv" (Weber ,V l'lelds, uigrs.) —Boston, Muss., Bar. *.10-Doc 12. "As You Llko It" (lOrucst Shlpmnn, mgr.) —Anderson, 1ml.. Dec. 2. Blooiningtmi :i, Marlon 4, Goshen 7, Vadpnralso t*. Kala- mazoo, Mich., 0, Ikmnglac 10, Kenton Har- bor 11. Elkhart, I ml.. 12. "Admirable Crlchton," English, Northern (Charles Frohnum, mgr.) — Wolverhamp- ton, Kng., Nov. aO-Dec. f>. "Admirable Crlclitoli," English, Southern (Charles Frohiiiiin. mgr.)—Manchester, Eng., Nov. IIO-Dec. .1. "At Cripple t.'reek"—Auburn, N. Y., Dec. 2, I'tlcn II, Aiiisrtertlnin I. .*>. "Across the I'nelllc" (Hurry Clay Illaney, mgr.)—MOtsTiUp, hy.. Nov. aO-Dec. B, lllrmlngliam, Ala., 7-12. "At tho Old Cross Itoads" (Arthur C. Alston, mgr.)—Sun Eranclsoo. Cal., Nov. no-lK'c. 5, "At Pikes IVttk" (Claude llottrdiuau, mgr.; —Illfliliiond, Mo., Dec. 2, Currollton .1, Salisbury 4- "Alidionsc un<l Gaston," Otis Hill's—.Roohes- tory X. Y„ Nov. :I0-Dce. 2 t Syracuse n-B. "An AtMurzatk Trump" twill Kilroy, lugr.I —Claciutuul, O., Nov. 20-1 tec. .". "AcrtWH the Roekhw" I Rush & Weber, nigra. I —OjlUllia*. N. V., Nor. :ill-Doc. 2. "Alpltooso' and tiaslon"—Wotflilngion, In.. Itsw.-'J, Waterbsi 'I, llMMl City 4, Eort Dodge u. B Binglitun, Amelia (Frank McKen mgr.)—N. YVX'lty Xov. 30-Deo. B, Philadelphia, Pa„ 7-ll». Ilbunehe Bates (l>avld Itolnsco, mgr.)—Bos- ton, Mass.. Nov. ,1'), huhfll.nlto. Bnrrynuire, Etliel u.nmiles Froliraun, mgr.) Bostou, 'Mass., Nov. nO-Dec. 12. Blooilgnod, Clara (Charles Frohnuin, mgr.) —St. Paul, Minn., Nov. SO-Dec. 2, Minne- apolis 11-5, l)nIntii 7. Relltw, Kyrle (Llebler ft Co., mgrs.)—N. Y. City Nov. 110, indeilnlte Boiiticnult, Aubrey (Whuberts k W. A. Brady, mgrs.)—Mmitrriil, Can., Nov. JIO-Dee. C, Ottawa 7, 8. Bhilr, Eugenie (Henri Grasslt. nigr.l— . Davenport, la., Dec. 1, Peoria, III., 4, Chi- cago 6-12. Beresford, Hurry (J. J. Coleinnu. nigr.l — Indianapolis, Intl., Dec, 2, Iioiilsvlllo, Ky., lt-5. Buffhuin. Elmer (Fletcher & Strounch, mgrs.)—Strathrny. Can.. Dec. 2, Cliatbain II, Oleucne -I, HL Thomns B, Aylmcr 7, Slncoe 8. Jurvls 0, l'ort Dover 10, Til- sonburg 11, Rlilgelown 12. Boclmunii, I/irrnlno ( Robert Miinsflold, mgr.) —Peru. III., Dec. (I. Bennett & Moult mi (P. C. Twltcboll, mgr.) —North Adiun.1, Mass., Dec 7-12. Bennett A Monllou (A. P. Beed, mgr.) — Klttaniilnc. Pa., Dee. 7-12. Bennett A Sfoulltm IJ. M. Terr, mgr.) — Rending, Pu., Xov. .'lu-Dec. B. Benuet Si Moiillun (Ira K. Xewhalt, mgr.) —Lowell, Mush.. Nov. 30-Dee. B. Bennett A Moullon (W. A. Pnstello, mgr.) —Marlboro, Mass., Nov. UO-Dec. C, Unrd- iM'r 7-12. BiUdwln-Meivllle (Walter S. Baldwin, mgr.) —New Orleans, I,n., Nov. no, liidutlnile. Bunting, Emma (Theo. .lohnston, mgr,) — McKeespoi't, I'll., Nov. lUl-Dec. B, Wellsvllle 0„ 7-12. Breelienrlilgo Stack tlloyd P. Joy, taar.) — Needeslin. Kiln-, Nov. 30-Dec. 2, Wichita ,'l'B, Mi.'l'licrson 7-12. "Best oi' Friends" (Clinrles irTolminn, mgr.) ~N. V. Oily Nov. 110-Dec. 12. "Ilea llur" (Kluvc A- .Erlauger, nigvs.)—S, Y. City Not. llii-IK-c. 12. "Boil Hur" (Klnw tc Erlauger, nufrs.)—Fori- land. Ore., Dec, 1-5 S|>oknno, Wash,, 11, 12. "Bunch of Key*" (Oiia Bnihnni', uig/r.)— Herlmcton, Kun., Dei:. 2, Junction City .1, f'nlay Cenler 4, Topoka B, Kansas City, Ma. 0-12. Buffalo At Couveutlon Hal] (II. U. Meech, manager).—Mine. I'utll comes Nov. HO. and Ihc sale hns been away iK-youd tho cuuranleo mark. Victor Herbert's llrst duto is Dec. 8, with two attar visits lUTUUged for tho Winter, Ifolba had n uinirulllcetit house. ' Si'AU Tiikatiih fJ. It. SMrlhig, manugeri. —"The Silver Slipper" Nov. 3ll-Dec. 5. .10101* O'Neill. In '"The Ailvemtires of Ger- ard," 7-0: "A Country Girl" 10-12. llnuin- u-'v Oleolt had n siit«tan.tlnl week. ViXK. Tiii.-atiii; mtlrllng A Cornell, mana- gurs).—Henry Miller und Margaret Anglln, In ••IietiTlseasB." appear llils week. Hageu- bcek's tmiiuil animals 7-12. "The Virgin- ians" pleased good slued gatherings last week. Ai.adkmy (Stlrlug A Cornell, managers).— "A Working Girl's Wrongs" will be explained this week. "Her First False Step" will he tukeu week of 7. "At Cripple Creek" met Willi line receptions throughout lost week. l.YCCUM TllUATBi; (J. laiiighlln. miiuugev). --David Itlgglus and Georgia Wuldron, In "His Last Dollar," this week. Byrne Bros., In "Eight Bells," next week. Joseph Mur- jiiiv did his usual lurgi: traffic lust week. The Germuu Theatre Stock Ch of Cleveland, O., began Its Winter series of Sunday night entertainments Nov. 50, appearing In "Dor Schlafwugen Controllcur" ("The Sleeping Car.") Shu's GiiibBS Tiikatuk. —Hyde's Come- dians this week. II. J. Jose week of 7. Busi- ness continues good, baVMTRH Tiilatui; (C'has. M. Hogg, man- ager).—The Tiger Miles this week, including Clarence Wilbur. Torn Robinson. Elsie Fuy, Louise King, Bertha Montague, Jullu Nulus, May Burke. Berry. Wallers uud Berry, James E. und Lucia Cooper. Ednstus, Morrlsscy Sis- ters, and the tlgorscopc. Kentucky lielles next week. Tbe 'lh(ir(iughbr<.'ds proved worthy of their nainif und drew big. Note. —Director Memo Schorcht, of tlie Buffalo Orpheus Hinging Society, has pre- pared an elaborate programme for tbe sen- son's first eoncert, 7, at Convention Hull. Herbert Witberspoun, baas, will be soloist. «»» '—rlniK. I'. Taylor Is nt the Hurley Hotel, Philadelphia, Just recovering from u severe Illness. Ho expects to be oat and back in harness cumin in a few days, He has closed bis "ltunawuy Match" Co. "Breezy Tlmo" (Merle U. Norton, mgr.)-— Thrklo, iSfo., Uec. 2, Fairfax 3. Minind City 4, Hiawatha, Kan., B, Habetlia 7, Suueca R, Fraakfort 0, Blue Ruplds 10, MarvKvllle 11, Ileaitrico. -Nob., 12, "Beauty Doc:tor" (FTed B. Wrlglit, mgr.)—• ' JUnneniiols, Minn, Nov. 20-Dac. B, Ch'- rago, III., e-lft. "Burglar," Western (Wright A Imlght, nigre.)—Rhlnelauder, Wis,, I>«c. 2. C Crane, Wm. II. fCliarles Frohuian, mgr.)-- I'lllcngo. 111.. Nov. '10-Dec. B. Carter, Mrs. Leslie (David Itelasco, mgr.) — X. Y. City Nov. 30-Dcc. 12. Crosman, Henrietta ( David Itelasco, mgr.)— Ilaltlumro. Mil.. Nov. no-Dec. 6, N. *>" City ft, ludelinlte. Cnghhui, Roso (Jules Mlirr>-. rugr.) —I'hllll- coiUiv, <).. Dec. 2, Springfield .1, Marlon 4, Columbus B. Colliiir, Wlllliini (Weber A Fields, mgrs.) —X. Y. City Nov. 80-Dee. B. Coghlun, Gerlrinlc (J. A^ Reed, mgr.)—Aus- tin, Tex., IRc 0. Colnins, Four I Fred Nllilo, mgr.)—Philadel- phia, Pit., Nov. ,'tO-Dw. 10. Clnxtyii. Kate (\V, W. lluiidall, ingr.i —Law- rence, Mass., Pec. 7. Ilolvoke 12. Chase-Lister. Hoiillivrn (F. It. Km lodge, mgr.)—I.'nlonvllle, Mo., Nov. 'to-Dee. 2, Ollumu.wu, In.. 3-5. Cook-Chureli, Bepurtory IW. II. Taylor, mgr.) —Ilolyoke, JIhhs., Nov. 00-Dcc. u, Spring- Held 7-12. Carpenter, Frnukle (Jere Grudy, mgr.)— Bangui*, Me., Nov. liO-Dee. B. Conroy k Muck's Comedians (P, P. Craft, mgr.)—Meyeraaale, I'u,. Nov. 30-Dec. 2, Cuuiliorhina, Md., 8-S, Motiongubela. I'a., 7-12, Carroll Comedy lion Carroll, mgr.)—Wood- Mock. A'u.. Nov. iJu-Ito 1 . 4. Cutler A Wlllliiuis Stock (Cutter k Wlllliiiiis, iiigri.)—Diflnware, O., Nov. 30-IX'e. B, lllllshoro 7-12. Crenceut Comedy (II. A. Bergman, mgr.)— Unladen Junction, <>.. Nov. 30-Dec. 2, Gloucester '•'•■'•, Uusevllle 7-0, Chicago Unuuille—Fort M'uyue, Did., Nov. HO-Bat!. 0. "Cavulhr" (Walluce Monro, mgr.)—Wlns- toti-salem, X. C., Dee. 2, l.Wlotti! 8, Asbovllle 4, Coluuiblu 5. "County Chairman" (Henry W. Savage, mgr.)—N. Y. City Nov. .'10. Indeilnlte. "Checkers" (Klrke La Shelle. mgr.)—Chi- cago, III., Nov. HO-Dcc. B, Brooklyn, N. Y., "Ohriat'lnn," A (Cliarles L. Voting, mgr.) — Brooklyn, N. Y„ Nor. 30d)ec. B, Alien- ,t»wn, Pa, 7, Tyrone 8, Altnona 0, Johiis- town 10, Itiebomnd, lnd„ J1, Brazil 12. "Christian," B (Charles L, Young, mgr.;— Albany, (la., Dec. 2, Amerlciis 3. Maron 1, Atlanta 5, llliialinrham, Alu , 7, Cliatta- liooga, Teiin.. it. Knoxvllle 0. Bristol lu. IJIuo Field, W. Vil„ II, Rouuiike. Va.. 12. '•Choir Boy of St, Mary's." Snlllvnii, Harris A Woods'—Worcester, Mass., Nov. yO-Dov. 5, Wnshingtou, D. ('., 7-12. "Clrciimatnnitlnl Evldeinv" (l'r«"d D. Fowler, mgr.l—Mcl'herson, Kan., Dec. 2, Hiitcbln mm :i, Caldwell 4. Wellington B, Wlntlel.1 7. Chnnule S, Cariiuige, iUi., ft, Joplln 10, Vlulln, I ml. Ter„ II, ..Mtiscngee 12. "t'lllld 8lnvi«« of New York" (Jnko Isaac, ingr,)—-Chicago, III., Nov. 20-Dee. B. "Clillil Wife" (W. T. Keegh, mgr.)— WdIkes- Uiiri'c, I'a.. Nov, ,'IO-Dee. 2, Scvanton :i-5. "Cniiiuv J-'nlr" I'll. A. Mann, mgr.)—Lolxin- ■ill, \. II.. Nov. 30, Hurllngton. Vit.. Isle. I, SI. AllmiiH J. St. Jahiisliurv 3, Berlin, N. II., 4, *>herbris>ke. One,. r». NifWport, Vt.. 7, cIjuimiwuiI. N. 11.. M. Lucoala 10, Sun c<H>k 11, Miiyiiurd 12. "Clinrlly Nurse' 1 (John M. Daafca, gi'ii. mgr.) —Cincinnati, 0., Nov. 20-Doc. 5. Louis- ville, Ky;, tl-12. "Convict's Daughter," Western—Fort Dodge, III.. Dec. 10. "Convicts Daughter." Soul hern (llolund G. I'ruv, mgr.)—Corslcnun, Tex., Dec. 2, Waco 3, Mexico 4, llrj'tin B. D Drew, John (Charles Frolimau. mgr.)—I'hll- uilelplilii. I'll,. Nov. 30-Dec. 12. D'Orsay. Lawrenco (Klrke Lo Shelle, ingr.i - -Boston, Mast.. Nov. 30-Dec, 12. Dodge, Hanfonl— Miiyvltle, No. Dak., Dec. 3. I.nkiilo 7, Devil's Luke 10. Lends IS. Davidson Draiiintlc (Frank Davidson, ingr.i —Fowler, Inrl., Nov. 30-Dec. 2. Oxford 3-B. Ilimwell 70. Itossvlllo, III., 10-12. Davidson Stock (A. K. Davldsou. mgr.>— Allon, HI.. Nor. no-Dec. B. Galcsburg 7-12. Dllger-l'iirnell — Brownsville, I'a., Nov. ltd lVc. 2, .leallllette 3 5, Hunlliigtun 111 12. Dale. Maiie (Harry Biting, mgr.)—Wllhcr- lon, lad. Tor.. Nov. 30-Doc. 2. Di- rondo, Chester (Phil Levy, mgr.)— Al- liums, I'u.. Nov. 30-Dcc. B. Johnstown 7-12. "David llarura," A (Julius t'lihn, mgr.)— l'hllndi'lpblii, l'a„ Nsv. 110-IX-c. 5, Wll nilngtoii, Del.. 10, Tiimtou, N. J., 11. "David Ilnriiiu.'' II" (Julius Calm, ingr.)- - .Mniinliigtnn, W, Vn., Dec. 2, Weston 3, Biickhiinnon 4, Clarksburg B. "Down Mobile," Lincoln J, C«rlcr's--Okta liomu City, Okln.. Due. 2, Klngllshor 3, El Reno 4, jiouth Mc.Vloster 5. "Devil lu SklrU" (Cliarlos L. Young, mgr.i —Ellisiiholh, X. J., Nov. 30-Dec 2, Al- bany, N. Y., 3-B. Full River, Mnsa, 10-12. "I>nre l>evll Dorothy'' (ltorg«.'r k D'Neli, mgrs. i —Foml ilu Luc, Wis,, Dec. U, Merrill ■I, Wntisnu B. "Dura Thonio" (Arlhur L. Thomas. mgr.> -SnndiiHky, 0.. Dec. 2, Bowling Green 3, •rutin 4, Shelby 6. "Driven from Uotilu" (W. I). Fitzgerald, mgr.)—Wheeling, W. %n„ Dec. 3-5. "Descried nt tlie Allor," Percy G. Williams' —Fall River. Miiit»., Dec. 3-6, Ilolyoke 7-0. Sprliiglliild 1012. "Desisimte I'hnnce." Wcatorn—Omaha, Neb., Nov. 20-Div. 2. Council lllulTs, ill., i), St. I'uiil, Minn., 0-12. "Damon nnd Pythias" (James McWIUIams, mgr.)—Alliance, 0., Dec. S. "Down by tho Sea" (Phil Hunt, mgr.)— Allon. 111.. Nov. 28, St. Louis, Mo., 20- Doc. 0, Chicago. III., 0-12. "Devil's Lniio" (James F. Green, .mgr.)-- Shelbyvlile. Ltd.. Nov. 110, Seymour IVc. 1, -I, Jnckson ft, St. Charles, Mo., 0, Jeffer- son City 7. „ _ "Desperate Chance," Eastern—Albany, If. Y., Nov. 110-Dee. 2, SprlngUiild, Mass., 7-0. "Down und l[ii" (J, II. Arthur, mgr.)—Al- lluiico. O., Dec. 2, Kiiveumi II, aledlna 1, Mlllersluirg 7, Lodl e, Ashland 0, Wads- worth 10, MusslllpD.il, Sharon, Pa., 12. "Down nnd Up" (Hurry Illckinnn, ingr.)— liushnell, III,, Nov. 110. f^wlstun Dec. 1. Havana 2, Galva 8, Mollno 4, Princeton B, Spring Valley 0. 13 Elliott, Mtixlne (C. II. Dillingham, mgr.) — N. Y. City Nov. IIO-Doc, 20. I'.desoii, ltoliei't (Hurry II. Harris, mgr.)— KuiisiiB City, Mo„ Nov. 29-Dec. 0, Ennnett. Knllo' (Frank Ruymon, mgr.) — Austin, Tox... Dec. 11. IOviiiih, t.l/zi (Claxton Wllatach, mgr.)— I'eti-rslnifg, Va.. Dec, 11. Btluora Sisters, .(nines liydo'a—PMvldonce, It. I„ Nov| 30-Dcc. 0, Full River, Mass., 7- 0. Eclipse Slock (Lloyd A Clantor, mgrs.)— Kings Mountain, N. ft. Nov. MhtVv.2. "iiioii, S. C, Ii-B, Piedmont, S. C, 7-0, UilMivlllo 10-12. T Edsnll-Wluthrnpo Stock (John Osmnn, mgr.) —Greensboro*, N- <-'■. Nov. IIO-Doc. B. "Everyman" (Charles Frohnmn, mgr.)— Norwich, Cojin., Dec. S, 3, Northampton, Mass., 4. "Kveryniitn". (Charles Ifrohmuii, mgr,)— HI. Louis, Wo., Nov. 20-Dcc. 12. "Etcrnul Cltv" (Lle.blor k Co,, nigra.)— Grand Rapids. Mich., Doc. 2. 3, Bullln Creek 4, ludlaiinpolls. luii., fi-7. "Eleventh Hour," Lhicolu J. Carter'*—Hus- ton, Mom., Nov. 30-Doc. B. "Ebin Holdeii"—I'aducnU, Ky., Dec. 4. V Flske, Mrs. (Iliirrlson Gray Flskc, mgr.) — Washington, D. C„ Nov. 30-Dec. 0, Allan- tie City, N. J., 7. I'liversiium, Win, (Charles Frolunan, mgr.)-— N. Y. City Nov. 30, Indefinite. Fisher, Alice (Unary B. Harris, mgr.)^N. V. City Not. 30, Inilebnltc. i-'riiwley, Dnnlel (Lolgli D. lluckhort, mgr.) --Christ Church, N. S5„ Nov. 80-Dec. 4, I Hilled I u T-20, Fleming, Mamie (W. II. Granny, mgr,) — I'rovldenre H. I,, Nov. 30-Dec. B. FruiielM, M.'irloii (Oeorgo K. Robinson, mgr.) •-•I'ecksklll. N, Y,, Nov. ,'IO-Dec. B, Youkers 712. l'Nko, May (J. F. i.'osgrove, mgr.)—Port- land, Mo., Nov. :t0-Dti<:. 0. Fenberg Stock ((lenrgp M. Fenberg, mgr.) — Hutuin, Mush,, Nov, HCIiec, 3, Maiden 7-12. Ferris Couiedl -•» (Hurry Ihilib, ingr.)—Rock- rord, III,, Nov. 30-Doc, 0, lUick Island 7-12, French-Irving Slock (Dan Macnilllon, mgr.) —Hlinwnie. rikltt., Nov. 30-lJec. 2. Ftsku-Stock, tFlHko A Slock, mgrs.)—North Ailnms, Mass., Nov. 30-Dm:. 5.1'ltlsllcld 7-12, "Foxy Di'iiiidpii," Wm, A. Brady's—Sucrn- nieiito, Cal., Nov. 30. Stockton Dec. I, Fresno 2, llnkutsOctd 'J, l'usadciiii 4, Sun Diego B. "Iiiiiuy Side «C Lifo" (W. S. Bulterlleld, mgr.)—Mliwiinkes. Wis., Nov. 20-Dee. n. Hontli Chleugo. Ill,, I), Elgin 7. Juliet 8, • Htuwa 0, l,n Siillu 10, Peoria II, Kewanee "I'as't Mall,"'*Ti|ni'olir $'.' C«rler's~Bonham, Tex., Dec ',', Paris .1, Clarksvlllo 4, Tex- nrkiiun, .U'l;.. B. "Fluiulng Arrow," Llneoln J, Carter's—Pcnu Van. N. V., DM. 2,. Waterloo 3. Utlca 4, 0, Troy 8-l«. "For Her C-htldcenV Hake," Eastorn, Sulll- viin, HiimIh A Wofsls'—1'ltlsOurg, l'a„ Nov. 30-lHic. B. N. Y, <:ity 7-12. "For fler Cblldren'a Mako. Western (ISA, II. Ijustcr. mgr.)—Nwnrk, N. Y., Dec. 2, I'ldroyra It, -Butaria 4, Auburn 5. "Fatal Wnldlng," A, +'i«I1Wiiii, lltirrla A Woods'—Baltimore, M<l„ Nov, 30-l>ec, 6, I'JilladeljAtla. I'a., 7-12. "Ifsliil IVVdillug," (.', HuHlnin, HnrrUl A Woods'—iMvcunort. lu., Dee. 4. "1'iOa.l WcrtiUnB.'' D, Sullivan, Harrbi * Woods'—.Viobllo, Ala., Dec. 3. Solm'i, Ala., 4. "For llor Hukc" (Josepu ■ Pllarhn, mgr.) — Auburn, I ml.. Due. 2, Spauldlug, O., 8, V\h per Sumliisky 4, Ada B.' "From Haas to Itlcben" (Welg A Meyers, mgrs.)—Newark, NT J,, Nov. 80-Dec 5, Brooklyn, S. Y., 7-12. "For Mother's Sako" (William Pottle Jr.. mgr.)—«au Lous Otiimo, Cal., Dec, 2, Httlinus II, Oakland-4,'o. "Elgin for amliont," (*btwlm Douglas, mgr.)—Ilrcoklyn, N. X, Nor. SO-Duc, 5,