The New York Clipper (January 1904)

January 2, SlLPfUAKKR TllBATRB .(B. E. Haraejcr. business manager).—Henry w. Suvugo's newest production.. "The Yankee Control," lias Avon extended favor and continues pros- uerously h>to its third week .Monday night. I,V .s.U.LK fJ'UKATHK (Mink G. Lewis, hull v cm manager);—"The .'Belle of-Newport," which'-Is a revision of "The Defender," en- ters upon Its second .week, changed somewhat from the farm of Its llrst production here, on Dec. -21. Business during Its. llrxt week mih satisfactory, although the piece luul nut •■olton llrinly settled upon. Its.course. Con- stunt chunges and Improvements will be made i,v Its author awl producer, Allan Lowe, until lie innlldeutly oxpecloilt to shape Into a cred- itable miimiwinr to."The Isle of Spice." Cm: at XollTHBllN Tiikatiik (Edward Smith, manager).—Ward and Yokes, present- lug "A l'air of Pinks," take possession Sim- ilar afternoon for the New Year's beginning. •rhev follow Nat M, Wills, who spent u prxi- illtitilo Christum* week m.clevcr presentations ■it "A Hon of Host,' 1 assisted hy a large aud capable company. iAcauhmy: w.Mi;titc (Win. Roche, resident manager).—Lottie Williams spent n prolltablc Christmas week In presentations.of "Only a Shot) tilrl." and Is succeeded Sunday nitcr- iiuou by '^carrhlighls of n Urcat City."; On .Inn. il WO shall have our llrst view of Win. Huron's now production, "The Desperate Lord Harrington,'' rcplnclug "Eight Bolls," which, was previously auiidimcod. Amiasioba TllEATltK (Jninics 1|. Browne, resident manager). — "MuFndden's Plats" -Ives way Sunday nftcMiooiii to "(inly n Shop tilrl." and as clever Lottie Williams Is a South side favorite, a big week may be ex- ported, on. Jan. ■< "Searchlights of a Urent J'llv" will be turned on. CitiTKitio.N Thiiatbb (Hen M. Glroux, busi- ness malinger).—"8hadowB of a Great City" Is the New Year's week offering nt tills North side stronghold of melodrama, following ••The White Slave," which profited uicnsur- iidly on the usual two performances, given iini'iv throughout Christmas week. Hopkins' Tiibatish (John A. Kcnnessy, resident nmnagcr).—".Why Women Sin" will be demonstrated for Iho edlllcatlon of "Le- vee" audiences New Year's week, following it Chrlstmiis week of even prosperity for "A Desperate Chance" Two performances ■Inlly are given here to contribute to the gross receipts—and at that they are some- times not extravagantly large. CorxMiit-'s Tiikatiik (FrcdC. Kvcrts, busi- ness manager).—"The 'Sign of the Cross" Is the current offering, following n fair week tor Isabella Kvesou, In "Jn the l'nlarc of the King," which ended Saturday nlghr. "Mere than Queen" will bo the attraction next week—making Its three straight for high class bookings here. .Mari.iiwi: Thkatiie, Knglcwood (Sol. Hraunlg, manager).—llownrd Hall, In "The .Man Who 1 hired," will try conclusions with Knglcwood lovers of melodrama this week, li den of lions being depended upon to help win the duy. "The Limited .Mall" spent Christians week here, profiting fairly well. IH.iou TliKATnu (Wni. Nowklrk. resident uiunugcr).—"The Night Before Christmas" Is seen here this week, entertaining twice dully, as Is the rule, llownrd Hall, In "Tlio Alan Who Dared," was the Christmas week attraction, drawing well. Clkvki.axd'h Tiikatiik <W. 8. Cleveland, nmuugcr).—"Winchester" Is retained for a second week, with Margaret May and Ed- ward McWnde leading the Cleveland Stock Co. Between acts vaudeville numbers will be a continued feature. Business was a little belter lust week. ■ PKOPLB'H TTlKATHE (Millie Wlllaril Nelson, manager).—As Cigarette, May llosmer will lend her "fuuillv affair" stock company through "Under Two Kings" this week, fol- lowing n Christmas week of prosperity for "The Ensign." Tit imv-r hint Street Thkatiiii (Chns. p, Elliott, manager).—The battle ends hero next Saturday night. HicsElllott Stock Co. giving ll|i the ghost with performances this week of "Sunho;" • William Jossey will carry Lor- rulno Drcox up stairs, following which per- formance vuiiuavlilc will be established by Fred M, Barnes next Sunday nftcruiiou, Jan. ». "Chicago prices"—10, 20 and HO cents— will ho continued, and good bills nro , promised. Chas. P. Elliott will continue to represent the money Interests which have backed the theatre heretofore. Dl'Hti Thmi'I.k TliEATlin (Tlios. J. Kear- nau, lessen).—The Flayers' Stock Co. prom- ise Hie Hist American performuueo of "Ivan the Terrible," Sundiiy afternoon, 27. Gabriel Pollock,, a young Knsslan player, who brought the Tolstoi manuscript to America ami translated It, has painted, the scenery anil rehearsed tile company. The piny deals with the life and times ot Ivan IV. "The Terrible." Hint czar of Itussla. Joseph Slll- llvan will create the title role, while Gracu Heals will create the part of tho Princess TiTlkn, wllli whom I lie CMC Is In love. Other leading parts. will ha Frlku, the.spurt Jester, William II. Evnrls; Prince Moronolf. un old noble, John D (I'llara: Count Vezunsky, a conspirator, J, L. Weber; Malum, the hunchback headsman, George • Moore; Van- sill, it minstrel, C. M. lirlniu; Prince Ho- niauoir. In love with Tcllku, Vomou Somers; Alexandra, Moroxoff'a daughter, Florpueo Koin: Mine. KarloVo, MorbxulTs" Housekeeper, Carrie Clnrk Ward, and Pashu, .Mnrguerlto Blake. Less notable than the promised New Year's offering was lust week's presulatlou of "Loud Clluuley," UowaiuVh TiiKAxm! (Fred Wullon. man- ager).—"Tho Turn of the Tide" Is the bill lor New Year's week, following prollrublc presentations of "Down East" up lo and In- cluding Huliirduy night, -Ml. Amlkioan Thkatiih (John Connors, mali- nger).—"Woman Against Woman" rquppeurs In Chicago's Block coiupuny annuls ouco 1'giiln, starting Sunday uftcruoon. Owing to il.o illness of the regular leading woinna, Teresa Dulo uluvod the rolu of Nina, In "l''ablo Itnmiinl," Inst wcclt, opening Tuesday bight on short notice, OUCKMAN'H TlIKATltH (Edwin A. llelklti, I'usliiess manager). — The Yiddish Htork, headed by Ellis I". Ullckmuii, is still In prolltublis possession. Performances nro given Friday, Sulurduy and Sttnduy uftcruoon and evening. ' Calvmbt.Tiii'-vtiik, Soiitb Chlcogo (John 1. Conuers, resident umniiger).—Hooked : "A. 1 lioroughhred Trump" Jan. 1. "Tho Girl i'Ud tho Judge" 2, "Onlv a Shop Girl" 8, "Mugg's Euadlng" II. "Foxy Gruudpa" 10, "A ltiui.on tlio Bunk" 1ti. .Owjji-ic TnnAoliB (Kohl & Castle, mnna- gers).-'-Booked to opnn Mouduy afternoon, "fJ: Couwcll and Hunter. Duvls anil Wilson, •lenulngs and Reufrew. Merrill and llosellii, Hio Pctet Fumlly, Mtivlln uud tfulpg. the •lack-Theo Trio, t'red «tuh«r. Harry TUorac aiid'compajiy, .luiucs It. Clilleu, Klein. Ott Brolhers and Nlckerson, I,n Troupe Curineu, Warren and Blunclmrd, Mile. Nlrvnuii. uud •he kluodrbuiv. In last wcek'H bill Haines and Virtue,! | t .,i tho fun making, scoring II uiatlncely and nightly hit of sllrrlug propor- tions. Good specialties offered by Johnston uud Welles, Zelma Rawlston. and Ronttlno and Stevens .wore. In especlnl favor., George J\. Rpoor's klpodrome has made the hit of Its ">ng career In lliesu houses, running a motion Picture .of n train robbery which Is the talk of the lowu. CillCAfto Oi'bha Hot'HK (Kohl * Castle, inaiiugcrs).—Opciilug Monday nfti'rnonn, 28 : Mtly Stevens, Frnuklyii uud l»c Forrest, ••lies Harrington, oznv and Helmo, llowley and Uslle. IJzzIo McKeever. Wood uuil Buy, Madge Fox. Robertas ami Wllfredo. I'liyllls Allen, Clayton While, Murle Stuart and com- pany, hi ."Olrkfv:" Geo. W. Ilnj'. i.'iihIiiiihii. Hulcuinbc and Curtis, the Brothers Hllvn. and '•en. K. Spoor's kliiudi'ome. Fine business hist week was attracted hy good entertain- ment. The Three Livingstones, tho Itussell Brothers, ltoaaow Midgvtt), uud Felix ana Tip] i<mw yQBg g^l^P^R. 1011 Barry, .were noticeable bits la a One pro- gramme. ' IIaymabkct TliKATnu (W. W. Freeman, niniinger for Kohl & Castle).—Flue business rules here, and the best of vaudeville-fur- nishes popular eutortuluinent. In last week's bill: Josephine Habel. Whistling Tom Browne, Gcnaro and Bailey, Itlecabono's horses, and I.bw Stilly were exceptionally favorite num- bers. fThls week, opening Mondny afternoon, 28: Iznlu Thels, the Quhiii Trio, the Rapiers, Ilouttino and Stevens, Madge Multlaud, the J\ eston-Ilalniond Trio, detain Bairlston. tho llnrrows-Luncnster Co., Johnsuu and Wells, Mux Waldoti. Hulnes and Vliloen, the Wer- ner-Amoros Troupe, aud Geo. K. Spoor's kino- drome. Ham T. Jack's Tiikatbi: (Sidney J. Euson, manager)—ilibiry Bryiuit brings his bur- lewiucra here for the New Year's week enter- tnlumcHit of rightfully expected throngs. Sum Dcvcre and his excellent vaudeville and biirlesoAie company were In profitable evidence hujl week, giving a show unite tv the liking of the crowds twlio llud entcrtatnuirnt here. TitoL'.viiKiio Tiikatiik (Robert Fulton, inun- ngcrl.—This spoke of "The Wheel" turns Sunday afternoon for Hobby Manchester's Cracker Jnuks. "The Doctor Oiildono" and "Our Georgia Rose" will be tin? ImrtcKiiucs. Fine business was the merited reward of the Brigadiers Christinas week, n good allow pleasing the crowds in attendance. Ct..MiK Siiiklt Mi;m;i \i (Lou HoiiKcniau, manager).—A special holiday offering 1b made in curio hall for this week. Punch nnd Judy vicing with the Bohemian Glass Blow- ers, dena of trained unlmnls nnd other curious things, while the stage show will employ continuous vaudeville. London Dijik Mkuuum (Win. J. Sweeney, malinger). — Martha Waeceafurthor, the "Maid of the I Lipids:" Frank Ilubcr, a man with two mouths, nnd Mungo'a alli- gntors will divide attentlou In curio ball with La Carmen's snakes. The stage will be held by Madeline Falrchllds, Jessie Here- ford, Rita I'hliujuaru, aud the Midway dune ts. Ai'tkiimath — Chrlstmiis greet lugs came to tlio Western Bureau of Tin: Cuitku from Mr. nnd Mrs. Frederick J. Titus, iu Colo- rado; Ashton and Karlc, la California: Law- rence nnd Harrington, will! Joe Welch : Al. Cnrleton, In vaudeville; JnoiCB W. Tliomp- soii uud hla clever duughterH. the Slaters MeCininell, nud others Xnucc O'Neill, whose lalcst misfortune began with the opening of Cleveland's Theatre, will be ten- dered a benetlt. at tho Carrlik Then tie, Tues- day nfteruoon. Dec. 20. Miss O'Neill will appear In Suderiunnu's "MiikiIii," supported by MoKee Itauklii. K. J. Hadrllffe and a company made up from professionals now playing In Chicago. Mr. Iiutlcllffc and Mr. Itnnkln will share with Miss O'Neill In whatever moncv may come In On Christmas dny, nt Jiinesrlllc, Wis., Fred C. Whitney's "Isle of Spice" Co., orgnnlzeil and rehearsed here, begnu Its teur. Bert Haver- ly. Florence Ilnvwood. Toby Lyons, Wm. Armstrong, Lisle Leigh nud Ren Grlunell arc among the principals, aonic of them hav- ing appeared In the company which produced the piece at the La Salle Theatre Flor- ence Stone will lead tho Cleveland Stock Co., In "Woman Against Woman." week of Jan. 3. She left Chicago recently. In sun- USB PEXXSYLVAMA. rhilftdrlplitn.— >-oav that Chrlsttoas Is over tho theatres ran *tart III and make pome mutiey. It Is to be hoped, nud, Judging by the ina'huer in which pntronniK botimitl up on i >*■ -'ii' nil v. iiuiiLi; nviiHii | i'i "■■ jiort ot her bushand, Slelliouriic McDowc . In "Captain of Navarre." to tour the middle West Knxellc & Vernon's Vaudeville Co., which Is tho reorganized Powell, the magician, company, took the road at Clinton la., Christmas duy, for a tour of tho neighboring towns. The company was recruited here R. L. Croscy closed his "A' Ruined Life" Co., sud- denly ami unexpectedly, nt the end of Ita Criterion Theatre engagement Inst week. Sol. nrn lining, who expected to manage the East- ern tour of the company, will remain nt tlio Marlowe Theatre, Knylewood ...Charley Bennett, who bus spent the past several Hum- mers as advertising agent of Suns Souel Park, Is now advertising agent and door- keeper nt Sam T. Juck's Theatre Jumcs J. Morton has Invited me to step ucross tlio street to the Sherman House on Jan. t). to witness his murrlugc to Josephine Alnstey, which will be celebrated In a most Informal manner before what promises to bo u large gathering of "Sunny Jlui's" friends, ut fl.HO i>. ji Clayton White, Murle stiinri and company Will take an unexpected lay off of two weeks In Chicago following their date at the Chicago Opera IIounp. They lost the week of Jan. 4 through tin? burning of Hop- kins' Theutre, Louisville, and canceled H week because It would lie unprolltuhle to go to Memphis for Col. Hopkins week of 11.... "The Limited Mall" closed its season with Suturduy night's performance at the Marlowo Theatre. Englowood. Dec. 20 Marvelous Marsh left Chicago last wck to sail for Purls; 20. He Is booked for six mouths ut the Hippo- drome, and then returns to America, booked for eight weoks at the St, l-uiils Exposition. H. II. Itlcsrdo Is now business manager of tho Actors' tjfiloii. Chicago Local. No. 4, with licud-juurtcm next to Howem' Theatre I.cuh Russell left Chicago Thursday to etpnnd the Christmas and New Y'cnr's holidays at West Baden. 1ml. She opens Jau. IS at the Columbia Theatre, Cincinnati Fred C. IFborls, manager of the Columbus Theutre, was handsomely remembered on Christ mas by Treasurer W. C. Do Wltl, Advertising Agent W. W Decker and the house attaches, who presented him with a pulr of diamond cuff links... .Those clever girls. Iho Sisters mc- Council, left their home In Chicago lasl week. to Join tho Flsko Block To., in lonkcrs, to he .featured in their specialties and to play parts. They recently closed a siieclal oi;- giigeiaent wllli "In Hie -Shadow of tho Gul- Tows." Tim Grand Q\mru House ivuk Iho scene of u special beuelll performance Tues- day uttoNiouu. 22, given In aid of tlie• widows of Detective Oulnn ami I'ollcemuu Drlscoll. who wore shot by Hid "ilUftiiisluc Trio" ot car burn bandits recently. 'J'ho house was packed, nnd Mpcclullles were given by tho il'ranccllls. Whistling Tom llmwne, Josephine Sabcl. Ciirlalu uud Bloswim. iKdintr Blxley, Harry (Jliroll, 1-ildlo I;oy aud Adelaide Hurler, fr»m "Mr. Blue- beard," and others ?'Claderellu" WW a lulppv Chrlsliaas week orferlug by the bum Morris Stock Co., al the Avcuiin -llieiilru. In Euglcwood, liiil what they ore ilolug lbs week Is u mystery The imnoiinccmeui Is made that Geo. Add will write the book and Phillip Soiisii will compose Iho nniMlc for n Summer show to be pradiijM by Win. A. Brad v. at the Gnrrlck Theulrc. It Is aalil llint'Dc Wolf Hopper will he the feuliive. and Dlgby and Lniirit .Toyro Hell are to lend I he supporting eompiiu.v. Summer plans un- nounceil when thu uicrcip-y wliinds bcloiv'r^ro Is the Chicago way of doing liilugs. The Lake Front, between MiiiIIhoIi and Moll mo Street, Is the locution of-a theatre which rumor is building Willi 11 view to linvlag it compleletl for next sem-iou. An exis-uslve roof garden Is the s|iec|ul ornnincnlutlon of this latest paper theatre. ♦*-♦ m;\v IIAMI>S1llllE. Slanchva<cr.—Opera House <K. W. Har- rington, manager).—-The .Inlillee SlngcraDec. 20. the Great Gleulsler Show 2r», 2»l. P.vilK TUE.vinu (John St Ilea, nniuugcri. —The Dot Karroll Co.. 2l-2o. gnvu satis- luctlon. Special lies by tile Bowery Coimily Four. Prof. D11 Hlukur's dog circus. Sander's moving plcluivs, and Bilinuiids and Codnlre, «ho liisde a dlMlm-l lilt. Miss New York Jr. 21-20. "A Missouri tilrl" 2S-:iO. TilH i'asix'i (Fred c. Jlowen. inunngcr). Week of 'JS: The Kiihtu III Trio. Wilson mid Mack. .1. J. Harrington. Leonard Sisters. Joe Muckle and the lnirle*|ue, "Slianlytown Muhi." Husliiess Is good. .Vim.—Eva Triivcr. of Ibis elly. left 20 lo Join "Hnbes Iu 'i'o>laud" Co., In New York, - --•- - - Frldny and Saturday of laat week, they will have no dlfflcnltr Iu making up fur the wi-etched business during the past few weeks. •A Japanese Nlglitingnlo" Inlds the place of liruintiii'tirc In the ciin-cnt lint, tills being the cist local prnteutatlon ot Klaw & Erlaager's uuignlflci'nt production. Ai'Abr.MV of Atfstc.—The local season, ot gruud opera begins on Tuesday evening of this week Willi 11 performiinrc of "lllgoletto." The opera Is sung In I la linn by Mines. Seuv Frlcli, Homer, Ibiiiciuielster, Fnernsen, .Mu- IiIckoii, MAI. Cimiho, Scott I. .Ion 1 net. I»u- liiclil, Begi'e, Maslero, mid will lie Under tin? coiiductorshlp of Mr. Vlgnii. Prices range from $2 to *." for 11 scat, anil the season will again be under the local management, of S. Hclirons. On Frlilny uftcruoon nttd Suturduy evening the I'lilladelphlu Urclu-s- tru will isiiiiluue the series of comvrta, wlieu Bcetiioven prograiiiuies will be given, v.itli tho assistance of the Mendelss>ului Club and the following soloists: Mllu ilardy, so- prano; Mnrgnirt Hall, contrulto; Paul Volk- innnn. t.'iior, and Jtlllau Walker, basso. IliioAti SriiKirr TliKATnu (Nixon & /.lianicr- man. managers)..— Annie Russell nnd her company «-viitliiue the iieifonnancea of "MH-o nnd Men" this week, tlilu being the cinl'ot the ongagcmeiit. Next week brings Maxlnc Elliott. Ita "Her Own Way." HAniiii'K Tiikatiik (Frank Howe Jr.. ninn- ager).-—This week IiHiirb Klaw & Krlanxer'a production of "A Japanese Nlgiitliigulc' r for the first time here. The engagement Is an- nounced for two weeks only, llleluird Jlans- dclil's eugngcnient being srheduled to begin Jan. II. The engagement of Marv Mainicr- ing closed last week, wlUi greatIv Improved business. ClIKHTSUT STRP.KT OfKIIA Hol'SK (Nixon & Zimmerman, ninnngers). — A fortnight's engagement, for "Ben llur" opens nt this house this week. Vorhes Hohertson nud <Jer- tmde Elliott. In "The Light that Failed." are nnuouueed for Jan. 11. N. C. Goodwin's 1 engagement, in "My Wife's Husbands," closed hint week, with excellent patronage. ClIEHTXTT print! TlMATM (Xlxou &Z(ni. merman, managers).—Audiences of 'iplcnnld size were attracted to this house last wcrk hy Iho revival of "Ermliile," with Krniirla Wilson and a large number of furorllca In ' the enst. Willi? on Frldny nud Saturday dlf-"' lleulty wild • exiierlenceil In accoininoitnthlg the crowds. Nothing hut praise was heard for the production, which continues to hold the boards during (his noil next week. Jau. II brings a return engagement for "Tlio Prince of Pllscn." Wai.nct Sti:k»:t TtiKArng (Frank Howe Jr.. manager).—The usual mirress has at- tended the holiday engagement of ciiiiuncty Olcntt at this house, tlio niidlcneea being of inrge size, nud applutidliig the performance, rind particularly (lie songs, enthusiastically. This week ends the engagement, next week bringing Erne SluiimuH and Herbert Kelcev, III "Sherlock Ilohiics." AiDiToiiit'M (Stair k Hnvllu, managers). —George Evans and a large company are ap- pealing nt this house this week In "The Good Old 'Summer Time." "Ilolty Tolty" did nicely last week, the lost two days making up for the dullness during the early part of the week. Coming: Little Gabriel, In "Bus- ter Brown." Park Tiirvrarc <l\ 0. Nlxon-XIrilllngor. manager).—The current offering Is Florence Bludley, in "A Midnight Marriage." with Al. If. Wilson, In "A Prince of Tatters," to'fol- low. "No Weddlug Hells for llor" attracted ninny last week. NvnoXAl. Timnrra 1 Joseph M. Kellv, manager).—The melodrama founded on 1 be life of the lllddlc Rrotlicrs. "A llexperuln < bance." holds the beards this week. The patrons showed their appreciation of '•Tim Ninety nud Nine" Inst week by attending In Inrge numbers. Next week, "Arrnh-na- Pogue." Piwi.b'h Tiiimtiii: IF. a. Nlxon-Nlrdllng- ff. loaiingeri. —In ciiianioii wllli the other llienlres this liouse suffered during I bo early part of lust week, but on chrlstinns day and Saturday there were Inrgn mm outs 1 for "A Working Girl's Wrongs." Thin week the patrons are entertained by "Ai- iihonsn nud Gantou," with "A Wayward Son"' In anticipation. GllANli Ol'Kll.t Hoi-hi: (G. A. Wegefarlli. manager).—Entcrliiinoni'iil Is provided this week by "Tlin 4»luw Girl." pmvntad bv a large vompan.v. -Willi Stella Muyliew at' lis )iead. Next week bring* Eugenic Blair. A good aggregate of business resultiul Inst week from tho performances bv Duekstadcr's Min- utrels.. , Dll.NN'H Staii ThRsTIN (Fred Wnldmuiin, manager).—Highly salIsfnelm-y results were achieved Inst week by the performsnces- of the melodrama. "The Prim of Honor," while "A Klght 'fpr Millions" «rlvcs every promise of .surpassing II Mils week. Par next week. Carrie Nation,.la "The Heart of a Hero," Is announced. Kibvst.viiTov Tiiii.vnii: (John Hnrt, man- ager).—The. patrons will welcome, this weak the return of Mamie Fleming, who attained Elsie Bernard. Wcsnoii-Walters Cviupupy, Three Mitchells, Moouey and Holtileu. IIofT- niali and Pierce. Kelly and Adams, La Bar, uud tho blogrutiii. ". .. Ei.i;vknth .Stiuxt Ol'Klu llouHB (Frank Dumont, manager).—There In no change In the bill for the curtent week, the holiday programme being contlnuml tnluct. Every nfterabon the ClirlstuniH tree will be on a lew. and there will In? 1111 nhuildnncn of canity and toys for tho children. Business was excellent la.it week. - J.vi'Ki'M Tiiuitkk (John G. .Icmiou. iiinim- f:er).—iKnterlatniiient is ftiriilshed this week iy the Hriita-etnntley Compauy, ami Iu udill- lloll to the rugular pnrfuruiiuicva there will lie n siieclal midnight luatluce Thursday night, .las. Hyde's.Blue ■Ribbon Girls ore un- derlined for Ha; coming .week. Al. Reeves' Big Slmw did a cnfcliul IhihIiicss last week. 'nioi'Ankr.o TiiCArnn (Flovd laiumau. nun,- tiger). —The patrons tunieil out loyally and applauded the eiilerlnlnnient furnlslosl by Fred Irwin's eouipauy last week. This wei'k tins alagis Is occiuded by the TriHudeiw Bur- lci«i|iii'rs. A «|teelul iiintlm'o Is given Thurs- day night, beginning nt twelve o'clock. . X.iXTit and Alien Jfraia'iit (C. A. Brndeu- burgh. iiiiiimger). —Eveu the early ii|HMilng <n ChristnipH day nmile the duy none too long to accommodate Hie I in mease crowds seeking admission lo thin popular ainnseiniit resort. The shirks bf toys and games were soon exhausted, nnd live thousand children made hnpuy with n Christum* present. For this, naolhrr holiday week, tlio llownth Mid- gets are rotitlinnsl In .tin? curio hall, Willie iu the same department un? seen the Vnnos, liandcuiT kings; Mile. Velutir, novelty magic. Prlncu Alliioie, Jriinnesu enbhiel.: Doss, hu- man telescope; Dull anil Harden, musical tkctcli, and Ja.)in Tbompnon, blind checker player, In the t heal re (lie continuous per- formance shows Hiditn, t'nrnpy nmt Flvnii. Alice , Piillbrooks, llyliier and Kent, Frank L. Browne, Post 11ml l'enton, Gletiroy nud ItiiRsell, and the eliieogropli. Bostock'h axi.mai, Am:.VA (Frank (.'. Boa- lock, manager).—Novelties am being con- stantly aildwl to the Interesting programme at this place of auiuseiiient and the audi- ences, which coiitluho nt excellent hIxc, am always sure of witnessing mi exhibition of trained animals well worth n visit. NoTMa.—At the Cclimibln Theatre tho man- agement announces a series ot prises to the ludy presenting thu largest number of re. rcrnm wwt coupons Last unit, nt tho standard Theutre, the auto used lu "The Buffalo Mystery" became unmaiiageuhle and seriously Injured Daniel Fow, tho property man. OHIO. I'ltlnburir— Alvln Theatre (Xlxon & Zim- merman, malingers).—"The Silver Slipper" 1»cc. as and week. Tho Four Cohans closed, to big business, 2d. Nfiw Nixon Tiikatkb (Bam F. Nixon, man- nger).—"My Wife's Husband," with Nat C. Hood win, this week. Ethel Hum-more closed n big engagement 20. H1.I011 TllSATIli; (It. Gtillek, mnlinger I.- - "Girls Will He Girls" this week. "The Fac- tory Girl" quit work ut this ahon 2U, and made money. D.Mfliu: TllIMTlin (E. J. Met'a Hough, innn- nger),—"Te<ii. of the D'Urhervlllus." with Rebecca Warren as Tens, Is Malinger Mc- Clilloilgh's offering for (he wwk beginning 28. "The Princess Chlc" said iniod hyo -m. DUH'Ka.NH TiikatiiB (Harry W. Wlillnuis, mnnnger).—"Tho Crisis." with IsuMIe Irv- ing, took the boards for a week'n stay 28. The house did 11 big business with n vaude- ville bill during the week ending 2d. Man- ager Williams slates that vaudeville will be abandoned for a time In favor of tlie at- tractions which are Independent ot Hie syn- dicates. (}nam> Oi'i;tiA IltiDKii (llnrry Davis, man- ager) "Bubi-M In 1 lie Wood*)," Manager Duvls' Christ mils pantomime, Is continuing lis Immensely Nticrctntful run. Avi:mi; TIIUAi'RH (Harry Davis, mtina- gen.—Ned Wayliurn'M MluHlrel Mlsse*, til- rurd uud Gardner, Didiuuro uud Lee, Mr. und Mrs. Jiinmlc Hurry, lilce und t'revost, Corn Miskeii, La Wen uud Cross, and tlin travel pictures for week beginning 2S. Attcuduiico wiih very large all tusl week. IIAUUY Williams' Acuity v of Muhii: (Hurry W. WI)IIuiiim, manager >.- Hire t llnr- nsnch poiiulurlly during hrr former engage- meals. She v.lll ciipeiii- during (Ut current week la "Yankee Ileus." "Trinity Chimes," presented last week, proved to lie 11 melo- drama suited to the imlrons' luste, ami they patronized It liberally. Next week brings "The Heart of Chicago." Cni.pMiiiA Tiii'.AriiB (M. S. Kclileslnger, inuiiiiger).—As mentioned bisl week, XelW.vn >\ IN). Iiuve taken a lease of tills house, und will run It as 11 cnuiuliiutlon house under Iho illrccib.ii of Stair & Hnvllu. M. H. rk-hlca, Jnger will be the lucid mnnnger. The opening occurs this nvii'li wllli Edward llarrlgnii, In "Old iLiivendeir." us tlic oponlJig ullnielloa. Mntltiees will be given au Wednesdays and Saturdays, and the prices ■Mill Is- froun 10 lo .">« cents. Next week, "On tlie stroke of Twelve," I'oiiltal'uii.'u Tiiiutiii: (Miller & Kaufman, maimgers).-—The .uiubllloas prodiicllou of "Resurrection" luul week added fresh Iniirrls 10 those already won by .the ■•upablu MlncK company nt his linuse. and the upplaiiso lavlslieii oil 1 |ie l» rfoiuiatiecs by tin- pal runs was rjchly di'scrved. This week. "A Great Temptsl liui" Is (he hill, while "BnugpriuiH Women" Is in rehearsal for the rouilne week. STANWitn TuhatiiH (l)urcy & S|ssck. iniin- ugers).—The , slock cniupaiiy I* presenting this week "A DtiilgldiT of the South." Lib- eral patronage and upplanse were liestowcd on the excellent porfiirmnnces of "The Buf- lulu Mystery" lust week, lu preparation, ' Man's Enemy." Alien Struct Tiikatiik (Corl Sunkr, man- t'ger).—The Oeriiiun Cnnipuu.v wltl aiipeur IhiH week In "Enrllche Arbeit," "Miim« im Monde," "Tronij«'ter von HacUlngcii." "Kyiltn-Pyrltz." "Fniisfa lliiuskui'pcueu" and "Auf Strafiirlinib." Kgith'h Ni:w T'iii'.atiii: (II. T. Jordan, resklriit miiuagerl. —Clirlsliiius dny and Sat. unlay of last week brought a Hiipeiiibiinil- uiice of patiwmigc to this house, li being necessary tunny times to shut down Hie sale while, those on tlio outside waited for some of those un the Inside to come out uud make room. The Fmlelln Orchestra holds a prom- ■ 111:111 plin.'i: nit Hie bill this week, while other Interesting turn-* nro furnished by the Kuilf- inciiiti Troupe. Fniak K iciuiu and company, lie Win. Iliirns mill Torrance, Will II. Sloan I.lid Volainh; Wallace. Ethel Levy. I'lulkuw- ski, McMnhoii nuil ('liupiielle. iiudii, Paul Hnrnes, Mr. and Mrs. Lurry Shaw, Alice Lewis ami Scars. Kuril's Ruor (I". P. Lyon*, resident Manager).—The programme for I hi* week In. '•ludcs: .,cbn». IJriidsliaiv anil einiijuiiiy, (ill- lett'x dog ironpc. Jules,and Ulla t.iurrlsoii, Carliu ami Otto, guuker City Quartette, tou'a pnclty this week. Tim High Hollers rolled away 20. with lots of good dolturH. Note.—-MIhs llfjg, pf the (Irund Opera Hoiisi' Slock Cviii|)tuiy, has made 11 hlu hit as Mold Marlon, In "Ikibca In tho Woods." I . Sirmiinn.— ai tlin Lyceum (A. J. Duffy, malinger).—'"rlie Vlllngi' I'arsuu" Doc. 2S, Milry Emerson 21), Hoiilcstadcr's Minstrels lit), lap Marionette HI. /Thomas Jefferson Jnn. 2. "Iloberl Einiiiel'i IKr-,2*», iiiutliire und even- ing, had good houses. Ai.Ai.gJiv (,\, i. Duffy, iROiiaucr).—"The Fatal Wedding" 28-:itl. "Tlin Mluga Post- iniisler" Ul-Jaii. 2. "Why Woman Mill," Dec, 2i-"l>, came lo large houses. Ill Mi: Tin: yen; III, 'i:. Dixie, tniinilgnrl — "The Oreal While Diamond" 2«:i(l. "A Hid- den C'rlinii" ai-Jnti.,2, ."llur Marriage Vow," JKii. 24-20, was well recalvrd Staii (AIL (.1, llcnliiglon, lililliugcr).—Tho Boa Tun Iluresfliiers. ^l-2tl, to good houses. 2S-::tl, dark. Al. Ilecvcs' Co. Iti-Juu. 2. iti-ndliiif.—At lh« New 'dimple Theatre- I Charles It. Htcvens, niaiiugeri. — Lukeus II rut hers' vaudeville drew crowded houses Ilea, 2.1. A(.mpi:?iv or Mi.lsic (.loh 11D. Mlshler, man- ager ».--•• The Way of the Wicked" 2:1. "Kid- implied In New York" 25, "Uudor •Soiilhern Skies" 2(1. (iUANP Oi'inii Ilnimr. (tieargn M. Miller, mnuuger).—^liiiimu Bunting, lit ropurlory, 2-1- Jan. 2. . ■ iliLiou Tiikatkfi (I'ptlogruff ic Brownnll, miinngars).—Itush's Hon Tons und Hie Pulley Players luul cupaclly business, 21-211 mid 21- 2(1, reaiiccllvnly, HmkIoii.- At thn Aide ()|s-ra House (W. k. . Dolwlllcr, ma linger). — "Ills Mister's SIiiiiuc' 1 Due. 17, IS. und "Tho Village Pur- sun". IP. '7,lg Hug Alley," it], caucclrd. "Thn Mlnlsler'H Lsiiighli>rs' r 2.1. Ilnrnny (ill. mora 2H. "The Sign or llm Crnm" 211, Thuia- iis Jefferson .Til. "Hmliir Suiilburn Hklcs" at, "Miss, Bob While" Jiiii. 1. Alinonii,— At the Klcvriilh Avenue Opera House a. c. Mlshler. 11111 miger I.— Thn Mur- ray mid Muck Cuiiicdy Co. ilhl gmul busi- ness Dec. 17-10. Lyiiinii II, Howe's moving (.letarcs hud n. big house 22. "A llonu-spiiii Heart" 2.'l, Row Cnirhluu. lu "Thu Orciilest Thing In Ihe . World," 2,"> i "The Darkest. Hour" 211. Tlin Irene Myow HO.ck Cu. 2S a ml week, except 2l>. wlitiu Areola Boyd, lu "Joshua Whllcuit.li." |s hooked. • •« ■ > KEMICKV. Li>ul«« illc. -At Macau ley's Theutre 'John T. Miieanler. nfr.iiugvr), -»lcff |H> An- P'lls prcionird •Tho Torenilor" Dec. 2I-2II. "Mrs. Wines, of Hie Cabbuge patch" lr<-- turn .cngugcinciitl. 2.V27. to liimleralo busl- uess, Murie' '"11I1III 28-;i(l, Ada Italian nnd Oils Sklnucr HI-Jan, 2. Masiimi' Tuti.Uiii: (Chas. A. Shaw, imiua- »;erlTr"Qulncy Aduuis Suwyer." week of 21, nrmv wndlmil IhisImts. wllli 11 good coni- pany. Nut ,\|. Wills JN and week, ;Am:kii; Tiiiiatui: (t.'hiis. A. Mlmw. ntniia- S»ri.— "The Jlhilslec's biiiwhlors" all no 1., I goisl huiires weak of 2U This liouse Is the home of iiu'lodriiiiin. and always nllriiels ;.ood putiuiuige. "Driven I rum Hume" 27 and week. IUckisliiam 'ITii:ati;i.' i HTiullen Bros., aniiiagersi.- Hose Syibdl'i Isoidon Cclles p'ayi.il a very ni|ec*i<..fiil i'iigng< Incut, during week of tO, Hurry Morris 27 uud week, with the illgli Uvllvis 10 (oliow. (TnelnnaO Santa Clauo iwaa forceo) Inlo Hie cast of "The Sultan of Sulu" on Christmas eve, and that night,' otter, the per- lormnncc otticorge Ailc'a opura, Uu> members of. tho rumpiuiy gathered around a huge Christmas tree,that was rigged up on thu atngo nud laden with all manner of gifts. From the green room was taken the parcels thnl hud arrived during thn day from all parts of thu country. Al, Cunby, acting fur Henry W. ilavnge, was tlio onilor'ot tho evening. A gn-us-you-pteuMc pcrforuiuuco ot "The Sultan' was given. Mabel Miiy- lilirn, Hernlce Hurl, Mabel Wilbur. Neillo Adams, Lucy Tmigo ami Lorls Seiirsdiili!, nsslsieil by Itobert Parker, Frank Hunter ami William Smith, Main Collins, Cherl- (hih Simpson, ilerirude Qiniilan, Fred Freur nud iluorge u'lkmmdl. all took promi- nent parts In the eiitiirliilinueiii. and It was long after uildiilglit. when the players, loaded with presents, left the (Irani! lor 1 heir hotels. There was Christians cliccr nl all tlin theatres, hill nothing nolle us elnburai.e un that, ut this iM>oplt> wild "Tin' Mtillun o< Sulu." Every house lu town was packed to the walls Christmas night. Uiiaso Oi'Kit.v llui.'Hii (Harry Rnlnturth & John II. Hnvllu, managers). -■- Ciinrles llnwtrcy is to make his appenniueo Dec. 2k, In "Tho Mini from Bliiuklc.v's." Lnpt week "The Sulliiii of Sulu," though scorched bv some of Hie critics, uiuiinged lo gnlher In a harvest ,if golden shekels—enough to pro- vide much holiday box ollUe ilieer. isiini Collins was a good Sultan, Cerirude Qtlili- hin, os .one of Kl llina's wives; llhincho cinipiiian's Jttdgt' ndviicnte, nnd Helen Tout- Ihisoiis isirmival of the faithful niie, wcro character studies that pleased. Mrs. Lesllo Curler. In "l)u llnrry," Jan. 4. Wai.nct SritCKT 'I'iiiatiiij (W. C. Ander- son, ■iiuinnger).—Kellur, (III! laaglclnu, In coming Dei.. 27, lo follow thu Ktrko La. Shcllc Coiepnn.vs liilerpretatlon of Augus- tus Thomas' greatest Amerlciiu pluy, "Arl- auna." Tho cusi Is not an strong as It oncn was, but Ihc lire aud magiiellsm lu tho lines Milllecd to llll the house at every pcrform- unee. Alma Bradley proven u sweet Bonlla. Charles E. (Iraliain was capital lu the rolu of Scrgcati: Kellur, nnd II, Itradlev Barker 1 decidedly clever Tuny. Until Hayes, mills- fed lis Lena. Ciinhy, Col. Ilanluiui ami Den- ton were 111 the theatric hands nf Joseph tins'ii, John T. Unrkis ami F. M. Unit Man- nger Riiyiimnd was pleased with the wc.'k'H business. Joseph Murphy Is duo Jan. fl, IIki'i'K'h iieiaiA llopsi: (llisiick, Stnlr «i hVuncssy, ma lingers), —"McFndden'S How of h'luls" is In open Dee. 27, to follow (lie uielo- ilraiuny'pf the railroads---"Through Fire and WnterJ/ xliigrd last week. (Tiarh'H A. Tnv- tor .'erlaliily turned out 11 lurid story which pleased lovers of sensation. "Iluppy Hooli- gan" Jan. .'I, Cohesion TllKATIIi: (M. C. Anderson, mali- nger). HUMrles T. Aldrlch Is Hie liendllner IN'c. 27. and with him conio Itliius, Illmui und Itliius, Abide Ciipllnluc, Mam Edwards nnd Co, In "A Pass fur Two;" Charles Leonard Fletcher, Trask and (iledden, the Three Noviiitos und Wyiiuu Wlaslow. Last week Mile. Mrviimi mid her triilnod horse. "L0I1I," appeareil III II series ,,r singe pic- tures Hint were novel. Frank II. Whllo and Lew Simmons gave 11 lutighnlile sketch, "Gel In He Hand Wugou," anil Jaiues Rlch- moml lileuroy was lis fall nf ginger as of yore. HiisincHs averaged big. I.vcr.i ai T'iii'.atiii: (llviiek. Stair & Feu nessy, iminiigcrsl.—Hall Calm''* absorbing story. "Thn Christian," prevented by DuvU and Dnrcy, will ciiiim Die 27, with lllaucit West as Ulury (Juayle, nud Liotinl Adams at John Hlorni. Lillian Moil liner was seen lusr week us /.oln. lu her own phi v. "lu iho Shadow of thn Hallows." Lnier III Ihc week two perfornmiiecs ot "'Llzheth from Bhvpjr Hollow" was given. (Tnra llrown, Mtirluu IMi'W. Norman Fluid mid Jack Todd worn iiiciuuciM nf a sullsfylug eouipauy lu suppurl. itiislness good. "Tho Little Church Around Hie Corner" Jan. ,T. Pi:ni't.i:'K Tiika-iiik (Hubert llenck, imiiia- r.i'i'Lr—-Tho High Boilers lliiilesijuic Company will come Dec, 27. Lust week Hurry Morris' Coiiudlaiis. In "A Night on Broadway," uiilde a greal I ill lu I be hornet of buries, pi,-. mill business was line. N'ellla Fi'liton, Mac gnrol Baxlir. Allen Purler, Wlllliim Barlow uud T J. Iieuipsey all helped. Itl,e & Bur- Ion's Hiilely Co, Jail. .'I. HllNMIP 01' THU LollllV. ■ - Mnnnger Harrv' HalufoiTh und his wife have returned from New York, where ihey wenl lo greet l)e. Hid- den Ralnfurth ii|Kjii Ills return from Europe. .....This Thallium hiivo mldeil Iwcnty-llvu inemhers lo their ruHliir. mid urn In present. "The Hugos Professor," fl'lllll I llll poll of Lloyd Sheldon Myers, In February Till) C real ore eoneerls, at Music Hull, Dec, 211, were both lurgely allcndeil lleorgo W. Illaekbiirn, u Cliiclmiull playwright, bus gomi (n New fork wild 11 trunk hilfof MSS. Mn/.le lloinau WIIH tlio soloist of, (ho evening ut llm Hist: nf tins CullfUP of Mllillc M'rm at I lie lldi'iiii Dec. 22. Tlio chonpi iiiiaibcrs were miller I he direct luu of llrubiii Van «■«•■• llerg, and the orchestral niitiibi'm ill- reeled by Jow> Mnrlcii. Adnl)ili Htiidorihuu und lirririido lleryl Dulton look part...... Albino 11,u im went to New York In nlleud "Parsifal." Ilininu II. Hcxicr Is going jo England Jan, «N TVclu Vlgim Joined In this pilgrimage lu "I'ltrMllul." Tlio Yuhs nice, Hunjo nttil Mandolin (Tubs gain 11 concurl 111 Die Dili-oil Dec. 21, In n Janinud Iioosp. They were lunched upon ih.-ir arrival, mid given 11 dinner dance nfler Ilia itmicert at llm homo of c.v-Coiigressiunn I'liatTcs P. Tart.,, ..Mrs. John II. Ha vlla surprised Ip'r Urge bird olid Harry ItalliforHi by having llm olllees of Dili Cruiiil hnndsoiiicjy ,P'cn- rifled With Clll'IslllliiN holly Max Rosea- berg, whu was uuiiiNciiiciit dlrcclnr at Lud- low Lagooii, was cnllod to. Cleveland lo in- sulin- thn iiimiugcaicul of Anna F.vu Fay...., A cyclonic bllzxiinl on Clirlsluins nlglil. did a hit or ilaiilugi' ut Chester Park, wlivrn Iho sceiilc railroad was ,wrecked hy Iho wind. ..... .Magglii lliixli'l'. Hurry Morris' lending lady In Mghi mi llriimltviiy. Is a cincliiiiail girl, mid bar friends inndo her sojourn lanst pleasiint. Dnylun.— At din Victoria. Thrnlni (C. <>. Miller, iiimiiigi-r),- -Thn Hymn llros,, In "Light tl'dls," drew fairly well Dee. Bl.'jjj. "(iului-V AdiiniH Sawyer" did 11 splendid busi- ness 2a. Cum lag: Tim Four 4 Tilnins all, •Tho Prince of Pllscn" ,'H, Mrs. Leallb Cor- tur Jan. I. a, ' Pahs 'I'iikatuk (Hurry I',. Fclehl, maiiii- «nr).--"l;h'i Clirliillnii," In good crowds, 21- 80. ft Lawrence un, In "To Die ut Down," was well puiroiil/eil 21-2(1. Cumliig : "Hurled nl Hea" 28-;i0, "<)ucou of llio Highway" ni- Soi,iiii:iih' lloiii) Thkatui; Kellur did good business 21. Coming, "The Middle. man" 21). .Num.—-Harry K, Fclehl, who for Iho pnat iwelvc ycurs has liecn mnimgcr of the Park Theutre. nail formerly nf thu flriiiid Opera House, resigns his position Jan. I. |o take llm lecliiro phi 1 form. Mr. FHcht liua been highly successful wllli his "Oberuuiuiurgaii" lecture. ♦ ■ » ,4 ,\. ,» lluslo Firm. The. F. It. Iliiviliiad Publish I tig Cu. lion heoii lacorporaled. wllli F. II. llavllmid. ftinu. erly nf llowley, llavlliind .V Dresser, lis Hie iiri'shli'iii. Tlieu p. Muss lino been siscurisi hy the new firm. — ■■■♦«♦ » --Arlliur L. FuiihIuiwc, druuialic aiithur, Is. nl work an livo new si'ii.oiliuiuil dramas in he iniiinleieil fur 11 Spring priu|i|ct|nii. • iiw Is i-iijlfil 'Tim Wal'li T'uwer Bandits." while I llur (rents nt' »(•■ In Ibis cilv, nud will Ihi •■ntltloU "The Ureal White Lighio of New York.' 1