The New York Clipper (January 1904)

1078 THE NEW YORK OLIPPEB. January 2. KKW VrtlllC 8TATH. llufTnlo. — AI the Stnr Theatre (J. II. Sibling. rannncciJ.-Uotil. R. Mantcll, Bee, ■•8.30. followed by James T. Powers, 31-Jnn. ;• In "The Medal and tho Maid." Next week: Charles Krnhman's "Btammr -Richard Mans- Held Dec 21-2S, nnd Grace George 24.20. Convention Had. (II. h. Meech, man- ager).—Anns Eva tVv wns here 14-2i, ' Tkpk Theatre (Stirling k Cornell, mnn- ■wr*).—Mlldn-4 Holland, In "Tho Triumph of nn Empress," tldp week. Coming Jan. 3: Westminster Abbey Choir. 'The Runaways 4.0. Lent week. Alice Fisher, In "What. nth* Mailer with Susan?" Academy (Dr. 1'cler C. Cornell, manager). This week: "No Wedding Bells for Her.' X«t week. "In the Shadow of the Gallows, insi week, "King of Detectives." l.vcr.tM Tnr.vrnE (John i.nughln. tnnnn- ■.nrl. — Nellie Mellenry, In "M'llss," IhlH week "Tin- Wnv nf the Transgressor" fol- lows 40. 'Hie tVnyward Son" closed 26. Shea's CaRuixn Theatre (M. Hbeu, man- ngw).—Hosnrlo Guerrero, Juggling Johnsons, Hoey mid l.oo, Tnffnry's dogs. Lillian Shaw, Al. Lawrence, Donahue ami Nichols, Davis, Mnenuley and company, nnd the klnetogrnpli. Lafayette TuriATnii (fluid. If. Bngg. mnn- ncer).—Thin week, Serlbner's Gay Morning Glories. Moonlight Maids" nott week Parisian Widow* did well Inst week. •New York Dny by Day" had ft full week, t I'kiiik 211. "Saved from the Heu next. . Monpaieistai, Tiieatiir (James I* hornnn, mnmiKer).—Fred Irwin's Bl»r Show, with tho Eight Champions en a special feature, is the New Year attraction. The Ltoplans drew full houses lost week. Iho Rents- Snntlcy Co. next. i n>r.oN Theatre (James Mndlson, mnna- onr,—-Frolics In Toklo" nnd "The Crowded llolel" are the comedy productions 28 and week, with II. V. FIMgcrnld In specialties. Crowded houses are the rule. ■« > ltiiom: island. Uingtry had a good house 22. May Sargent llied the house" 2.1. Ellta D Froctor Oils 20. Coming: "The Cavalier" 28, "L*vdHRrum 2». "The Prince of Fllsen" 31, "A Hot Old Time" Jan. 1. . __^^ MASSACHUSETTS. House (Fnv Bros, k Hosiord. managers).—;i ne Fen- i™ y S ro closed a two weeks'_ engage- Lowell.-AtU* ^^LlP^Thp Fen- With, the Bill Posters. made many Book- he. Albany.—At * lias Empire Theatre (II. II. Jacobs, miinngtr).—Christmas, week opened with |(ar» I.elgliton. In "Olbello." Dec.21, 22 Dnn "KillIj. in -The Old Mill Stream." •■fi 20, lo Kind ultciidiuice. Mr. nnd Mr.i. Jloh Klr/.slmninhs. In "Feck anil Ills Mntliot- m-l.nw." I»ec. 28-3(1, followed by Jas. h. llarkeii, In •'Tlie Crown J'rlnce,' Juu. 1; •A Country niei" 2. HAnitANi'R Bi.f.p.cker H.M.t. (II. It. Ja- cobs. mannRer).—"The Missouri Ullt.' I>ec. 2J-28, Showed to Rood .IiukIikkh. "Iliixter Brown" had Its liilllnl performance Imm • 'Iirlhlmns day iiiullnee, to two good Iiohsch. Hli'hnrd Munsllelil, In "Old Heidelberg." nt- Intcled ii vitv huge itiidlenen 2I>. Coming; ••Tho cluili- ll.iy of HI. MuryV 2S-.10, "()ueeii nf the While Shives'' Hl-Jun. 2. rmwrou'.-i Tiikatri: (Howard Orahnm, mnnoiter).—A superior vaudeville bill Inst wick nnd very large :nidlenies. TIip bill for 2tl find week .Incudes: 1'om I«cwIh nnd Snm ltvnn. NIchollH Sisters, Klitle illlchell Opera Co., Carlta, Tony Wilson and ilclokw, Amor- mis. and the k/ilntechnoscopa. (MISTY Theatiii: (II. B. Nichols, monn- COT .)._Tlie Tiger I.llles, 21-2S. In a two net musical comedy, "Taking Things Rasy." were verv amusing. Boble's Knickerbockers fol- lowwl 21-2(1. F.xi'Clli'iit allendanec. Ken- tuekv Belles 2R-3l>. Itunnway tllrls .ll-.lnu. 2. Note.— Manager (liiibain. of I'roetorla, was presented Willi n bemilll'iil diamond and mliy snake ring by Hie atlnclies of Ihft theatre for Christmas. ■ -.. > I ilcn Mnjesilc Theatre.—Harry Leigh- lou, Riipixn-leil by Florenre Hale, dri-w well. In "Othello," Dec. 2.'i. "A Desperate Clinnce" also did well 25. 2«. Coming: Korbt-R Koberlsun nnd Oerirnde Flllntl: :I0. .lames K. Ilnekeit, In "The Crown Prince," 91, Robert 10. Mantell Jan. I, "A Chinese lloneyuiiion" 15. OurmuiM Tiieatrii (Wllmep & \lneent. managers).— IjisI week's nllracilqn drew well. I»W. -H and week: Burke and La Hue. tho Inkev Boys, Mekatt and Ilerg. Kour Klanos, Vnn r'ONsen nnd MeOauley, Fred L. Price, the Dam-lug Violinist, the Zarnes. kinod rome. Dewey Mtsic Ham, (Dave Barry, man- ager).—Thompson nnd Serlo, Bradslinw Bis- ters, Blanche DeC'rofft, CuOln nml Conley, Alice McVinir, Mnhel Delmnre. ■ Troy.—Al the Lyceiun Theatre (It. II. Keller, imiiulgor).—"Looping the Loop" drew big houses Dec. 21-2.'l. "A Hugged Hero" played, to S. It. O., 24-2(1. "Kscapcd from Slug Hlng" Is due 28-^0, "Why Girls Leave Home" .'l)..laii. 2. iiiiiswni.il OrKii.v Horsn (M. Itols, mana-' gerL— "Thelina" drew well Dec. 21-23. "A .Midnight Marriage" packed the house 24-211. Dan ftull.v 2H-:M». "The Choir Boy of St. Mary's" III-Jan. 2. Bank's Opkua 'Inrsn (M. Itcls, manager). —Ill Henry's Minstrels bud n packed linuso 23. Forbes linbi-rtson and Oei-trude Elliott 2K. "Tho Heart of Maryland" follows. ■ llov.vi, TllFATl'.B (\V. II. Buck, manager). — Boble's 'Kalckci'lioekers did well 21-28. Tiger Lilies drew packed houses 24-20. Clark's Uunawny tilrls are due 28-80, Ken- tucky Belles Hi-Jail. 2. • Providence.— l'rovldence Opera IlpiiRe (Felix K Wendelscliaeter, manager).-^-John Drew, In "Capt. Dieppe," played, to good business, Christmas week. Mnrgaret Dale received n large measure of commendation. Week of 28. ■'Checkers;" R. II. Mothern Jan, 4-tt. "The Wizard o£ On" 7-fl. '■ Liiimiii: Tiikatrr (Spitz 4 Natlianson, managers).—Al. W. Martin's "fnele Tom* Cabin" was the Christmas week attraction and proved a profitable one. "The Funny Mt. Dooley" Dec. 28 nnd week. "Her First False Step" next. , Imperial TiiEATKn (Felix R. Wcndei- Fdiaefer, manager).—Jolly Ocorge w. Mon- roe, In "Our Bridget's Dream," did well week of 21. J. K. Murray and Clara Lane, In ••Arrah-Nn-Poguc," week ot 28. 'A Working 'Mil's Wrongs" follows. » Paiik Theatre (Hpllr. k Natlianson, mnna- BcrK i,—"A Ticket oC Leave Mini" was cap- ably presented by the stock company week of 21, and business was fair. "Blow for Blow." a melodrama, this week. "I" the Heart of the Storm" next. ,. Keitii"« Theatre (ChnrlCB Lovennerg, ir.nnagcr).—The programme week of 28 in- cludes: Minnie ftndcllffc, Callahan and Mack. Mlnsun and Merton, Smith nnd Fuller, Billy Carter, Kltnmurn JapH, Vera King, llosa I.ee Tyler, the Harts, Corhley imd Burke, Hlninnon nnd llrown. . Wi:sT.MtN8TEH Tiibatrb (Oeorge II. Bat- chcller, munager). — l'hll Sherlilans t.lty Spurts gave an entertaining show 21-20. Home's Knickerbockers thlR week, and tho ltunaway Ulrls next. Hemsom'h //jo (J. T. Benson, toanagor).—• A new feature of show business In Provi- dence Is Benson's Zoo, run as an annex to O'Uorman's department store. Mr. Benwn Is an old circus and wild animal man, ono of the best known In that line, and manager during the Summer of Norumbega Pnrk, pear ltnston. In addition to na excellent exhibi- tion of wild animals he has vaudeville.at- tractions each week, and Is doing ft good business al. the small admission price or ten cents. The features of 28 Included: Lionel, the lion headed boy, Drako's sheep and dogs, Edith Roberts, vocalist; tho Zenith crystnl workers, nnd Trnlrle May. ; Keith's Pawtucket Tiieatub (Charles Lovonborg, mannger). — The hill for. 28 Includes: Eddie Be Voe, Kae and Ilrosehe, Chris. I^ine, Wnrd and Cnrran, Wlllelte Ker- shaw nnd Albert Morrison. From now on •Miss Kershaw and Mr. MnrrlRon are per- inniienl llxlures of Keith's Pawltiekei The- atre. On Jan. 4 the piny will be "Sauce, for the Oooho." Notes. —Tlie mcmberR of the CMy sport.; Burlesque. Co. and a tew friends were enter- tained Christmas nlgbt at the Hotel Parr n. by Phil Slurldnn, the manager. A fine din- ner wna served, and there was pleniy of vocal nnd Instrumental music by members of the company. Aftor the dinner there.were speeches, which Included the compauys tliaeks lo Mr. Shcrldnn, and a talk by lilm In which he outlined the growth of burlewun lo the present time. To both Mr. Sheridan • and his wife wore given handsome bounucts, < '» CALIFORNIA. r.lmlrn.—At (lie Lyceum Thentra (M. Hels, ninnuger).—"Hello, Bill," played, to good business, Bee. 2f». "Soldiers nf For- tune" pleased .211. Sadie Mnrllnot 28, "llumpty Dunipty" .11, •'Why Women Bin" Jan. 1. Ki.vi.To Tmumta (F. W. MeConnell, man- nger).—HxecedliiKly large business lust week with: Ksslo Booth, Kitty .Mlllfr. Irene Pow- ers, May Shannon. Lew Palmer. Ferguson anil Dupree. Palmer's living art pictures made a pronoimred lilt and will be held over New Year's: week. New itrrlvnls .for week of 28: Ihirkluiri. and Berry. Jnckson and Douglns. - Musical Director Jiimes D. Prnuil- love has signed a con tract fur a, year at .Mr: McL'ouiteirs Theairn. Sy mouse At Welting Opera House (John L. Kerr,' manager).—Ulcbard Mans- held Dec. 2.1, "A Country (llrl" Jan. 1, Itobert It. Mantell 2. •itASTAiu.B Tiikatrb (Horry A. Ilurtlg, mnnnger).—"Hello,' Bill, to largo business, Dec. 21-23. "The County Fair'' conies 24- 2«, "Koldlera of Fortuue" 28-80, "Buster Drown" !H-Jnn. 2. Oii.iNP Oi'eiia Hours (Chaa II. Flunimer, ninnuger).—"The Heart ot a Hero" Dec. 24- 2il. "A HcRpurnte Chance" 2S.:I0, "The Flam- ing Arrow" :il-.Ian. 2, Daniel Sully. -Ml, "Through Fire and Wnter" "•!>. ,.,;> — »«» — MA11VI.AM). Ilnltlmore.—At Ford's Opera. House (t.'linrles H. lord, uinauger).—Mniy Man- imrli'g, Dee. 2S nnd week, In '•Harriet's Hniieymnon." "Sergeant Kitty." which ilused 20, Is ihe brlghtist nnd best; corale opem beard here rei'ently. Vlrglnln Kitfl nnd Julio MeCrce mede decided lilts. "The Tenderfoot" next week. Acapemv or Music.(Nixon & Zimmerman, malingers).—"A Chinese Honeymoon" 28 mid week. ■ "Miss Boh White" drew large mull- mites on ami niter Christinas. Minnie Adams next week. MANYI.ANP Theatiii: (James L. Kernnu. mannger).—An excelleul vauilevlllo bill 28 inld week Includes the Six Musical Cuttys, Aitule's linns, .loimnle .lulins, Charles Cart- well uud I.:unn Harris, Kvu Williams nnd .loe Tucker. Biillev and MihIIsdu, Kedlni and Arthur, anil I'leiiuor FnlU. Oisirgo Kvmis . losed a week of-fair buslniss 2tl. "The Princess Chic" next week. chase's Tiieatui: tl\ II. Chase, nirtna- •:ert.—"Jane" Is Hie holld.iv week all motion, with Percy Hnsvvell nnd the slock company. •\lv Friend from India" did well Inst week. •The Man from- Mexico" next. Hoi.i.liiAY Srsi:i:v Tiieatuk (Kernnn. lllfe S Hnuok, innnngers).—"Ilearls Advlfl" 2S- .lan. 2. Good business rewarded "The Vol- rnteer OrganKt" week ending Dee. 2tl. "Vctviss the Pacific" next. Ouinui TiiCVWE (C.eorge Fawcetl, mflnn- ueci.—"Perils of n lireat City" the current week "UrolIter Against Brother" closed 211. •(In/el Klrke' ni-xt, Htjof T»ii:atuf I Fred Wlllsou, tnanngerl. —"Iho Heart of Chicago" Dec. 28 nnd week. Loa AiiKeles.—At the Mason Onera House III. C. Wyalt, mnnRger).—"Arc You a Ma- son?" drew fair business Dee. 14-16. Alberta Gallatin, In "Ghosts," 24-26. "Old Jed Prouly" 30-Jnn. 2. Mobosco'h Burdank Theatre (Oliver Mo- rosco, mannger).—"At the Od Cross Bonds" i pencil, to good business, 20. Underlined: "'rennpRRee's Parducr," by the Arthur Alston Co. Giunp Opfha House (Clarence Drown, manager).—Jnmes Kcane drew good busi- ness with "Hr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde," week tndlng ID. "A' Mlllonnlre Trump" 20 and week, with "8potless Town" underlined. W/.LDECK'S CASINO THEATRE (J. B. Wal- deck, manager).—"Pottso Cafe" and "An- thony and Cleopatra" were the opening bills Rt this playhouse, 21, to packed busl- nes.i. • Oepiieum (Clarence Drown, manager).— Features 21 nnd week: Pauline Hall. Fran- cescu Redding nnd Co.. nines and Reming- ton, horse Honner, Clarice Vance, Acnes Malir, Joseph Nt-wmnn, and Hal Godfrey and Co. .. ' ■ Broadway Theatre (J. R. Morgansteln, manager).—People 20 and week: Kcllons i. ml Hnby, Oro nnd Ore, Apollo Club. Inos aud Ody. Montgomery, and new Illustrated songs nnd pictures. cmmis Theatre (Henry Koch, ranlia- £cr>.—Theatre features continue bb pre- viously reported, nnd In tho park roller coaster, cave of the winds, laughing gallery, Mid house nf trouble are In full blast, aug- mented by James' Lndles' Military Rand. Notes. —Arthur Alston, who Is the guest of Oliver Morokco, during the engagement of 1,1s company In this city, announces Ms In- tention of buying a home here;.. .Thomas G. Baker, formerly connected .with amusement houses hi Kansas City, Mo., Is now an at- tache of the advertising department of the Grand Opera-House, hi this city.... Walter - Drown, head usher at tho Grand Opera House, hns been promoted to a place In the box office Frank ltaymond; lately ad- vertising reproseiitalive for Leslie Morosco, Is to join Hie iidvei'tlslug staff of the Grand opem House Tin: opening of the new Casino Thenlre, 21. was a complete success, mid 11 looks ns though the new house waj In line for n successful career The dls- b.'iudmcnt of the Nelll-Morosco Co. Is to oc- cur In Seattle, ou Jau. 2. The company was to hiivp. returned here Jan. Ill, hut ihe dale will now Ik 1 given lo the Jnmes Nell! Co., which Is at present In Honolulu. « ■ ♦ TH\NK8SKK. Officers elected Dec. 20, Brooklyn .branch, Local No. 2, for the ensuing year, were: John Crawford, president: Harry V an norn, vice president (re-elected) : J. C. Mccormick, treasurer (re-elected); George Smith, finan- cial secretary; Charles Altkens, recording .secretary (reelected); J. F. MeCormack, cor- responding secretary: Thomas Ryan. »er- gennt nt arms (re-electidj ; Harry Irvln-, assistant sergeant at armB; Max Peters._ Lit- ward Kilbride, Oeo. Barns, board of trustees, Wm. Montrose. Win. Brown, execut ye com- mittee; Geo. Wehlemeyer, Benl. Mchette, Heniy Silken, membership committee, and J. K. Brown, business agent. . The following members of Chicago Local, No J, are requested to communicate at once with J. U. Dunning, secretary-treasurer, or Wm. .1. Saunders, recording secretary, on a matter of vital interest: Thos. Brennau, J. P. Degan, W, J. Dougherty, Wm. Davis, Gil- bert Green, Geo. I^iwson, Ted A. Lncbmnn, \V, R. Morris, Wm. O'Mally. Wm. H. Itobson, Ilenl. Snltz-r, T. V. Snyder, J. X. Shotwell, R. J. Tones nnd W. Walters. Wm. II. Gelatt, of Local No. 3, Plttsbnrg. agent of "If Women Were Men" Co., passed through New York Dec. 21, M route to At- lantic Cltv. He reports unions In a flourish- ing condition throughout the country, lie bus signed for next Reason with the Wnlter J,. Mnin Circus for the "opposition car, which will be solid union. J. B. Lebus, of Local No. 7, Iadlanapolls, was in" New York City last week Bra. Coates, of Local No. 11, Clnclij- natl, having closed with the Fawnee Bill Show, paid the New York boys a visit last week. He reportB unionism throughout the country In a flourishing condition. Rro. R. P. Penny slopped over at Buffalo, N. Y., on his return West, and met members of DocbI Mo. 24 In that city. The local Is In a aourishlng condition and Increnslog la membership. From there Bro. Penny went to Chlcngo to. call on J. .1. McCormlck, na- tional secretary, nnd he will go from that city to his home in Boulder, Col. 1.0CRI No. 20, Sioux City, la., recently or- ganized, received Its charter last week. Notes from l,ocal No. 12. Milwaukee.—The next regular meeting will lie held at .118 State Street, Snadny, Jan. 3. All traveling brothers In the city nre Invited to attend. Brother Lnrklns has taken charge of the ad- vertising nt the New Crystal Theatre. Broth- er Croupe Is now ahead of the De Lacour Dramatic Co. Me Is at present hi Vpper Michigan, nnd reports good business. Broth- er Coughlln hns the advertIslng at the David- son Theatre. . Bro. Jack Walsky, of I.oonl No. J8. was In Plllshnrg, heralding the criming of "The Factory Girl" nt the Bljon Christmas week. Bro. Walsky says the hoys ore hustling throughout the country lo push the national to the from. Be was for innny years ad- vertising agent for the National Theatre, Washington. D. C. W. M. Klllott, Local No. 3. arrived iu Plttsbnrg l>ec. 14. ahead of the Four Cohans. Bro. Klllott wishes to thank all members of the alliance for the kind treatment he has received from the hoys in nil union cities. He intends to tell the boys In nil cities not orgnnlzed to help build up n great, organiza- tion. President Joseph Is preparing nn address to the road men for the coming spnson. It should he rend by every bill iiosler and hlller. ns it will he of material value to nil. It will sooa appear In this column. Bro. Murray, of New York, wns one of the hard workers on the committee on revision of constitution and by-laws. President Ch3s. Joseph's throat waB suc- cessfully lanced by his physician on Dec. 23, nnd is now improving rapidly. The afflic- tion, "qulttzy," wns brought ou hy the strain of the convention. He Is under the enre of the Cincinnati Local, the hoys being with him nearly all the time, especially Vice Prcsl- den Donovan, and member nf exeeuilve board Frlbourg. Local No. 11, al: Cincinnati, and Ihe Na- tional Alliance at Its last meeting, thanked by resolution Jospph Mnnoguc and Ren Mill- lord for the Interest displayed by ibeni in the recent successful convention Notes from Cincinnati Local, No. 11.— Harry Fnrqilhar, of No. 11, advance agent with the Dainty Pnree Burlesque Co.. wns doing Cincinnati on a "country route" last week. A. D. Cameron, of Palersnn, X. J., Is agent ahead of the High Rollers Burlesque Co. J. M. J. Kane, last season opposition agent for Forepailgh-Sells Bros." Show, was here to enjoy Christinas week. • »» hcrg Stock Co. closed a tw rnenr Dec. 26. Tbc company Slends arid mislness was exeellent. Book- ings : "Heart of Maryland" 28, 20. Andrew M acaots* trW (B.'F. Murphy, man- „„,—Indian MaldenB 21-23, to good busl. n?si.' The High Flyers, 24-20, came to big OAK ADA, Toronto.—At the Princess Theatre (O. B. Sbeppnrd. mnnnger).—Lawrence D'Orsay, In "The Karl of Pawtuckel." played, to large houses, Dec. 21-2U. Grace George 28 and week. Grand Opera Home (A. J. Small, mana- ger).—Joseph Murphy, in "Kerry Gow" and "Shaun Blme." played, to crowded houses. Inst week. "The Fortune Teller" 28 and week. Majebtio TnEATnn (A. J. Small, mana- ger).— Geo. (I. Summers, Iu "Rip Vnn Winkle," plnved. to hlg business, 21-20. "Child Slaves of New York" 28 nnd week. Shea's Theatre (J. Shea, manager).—A good sbow and large house lust week. BUI week of 2S Includes: Holdln's Msnnlklns, Poet finger's Swedish Ladles' Quintette. May l'.douln nnd Fred Kdwnrds, Four Wilsons, Dillon Bros,, Harper, Desmond and Bailey, klnetograph. Star Theatre (F. W. Stair, manager).—. Cherry Blossoms Burlesque Co. played, to packed houses. 21-20. Parisian Willows 28 nnd week,' \vlth Gay Morning Glories to fol- low. btl ?VSTO THEATRE (Al. BW tJPHgjj —Adglennd her lions proved the blpgest rirCwTng card Mnnnger Hnynes ever offered. c"Te twill Wilson, the Three Mitchells, and NcKnlgnt the ventriloquist, «« other hits Dullness was turn awny. Current 28 anu week- Mr and Mrs. Perkins Fisher, the Alllso'nR 8mi h nnd While. Pnnllne Saxon, Chas! n w. LUt.eOcld, De Graff Sisters, the Marvelous Louvilts, nnd the Snnford BIb- U 'Bb9T0N Htltn (J. H. TelAe""' mana- ger) —Another big week 21-20. For week of t'S: The Walshes," Frank Riley, the Beanos Hugh MeVt-y, Whnlley and Wballey. and the Boston bioscope. For naateur night, Com- edy Basket Ball. ,_,„ * . ,„ _„„„ People's Theatre (Billy XelwMi, mann- EM .)._The business here last week was to rapacity. The great Jnckson wrb a hit. and the minstrel first part wns also deserving of mention. Current week's 1st: Ihe (.rent Lavnrdo. RlRle Vannnlly. Florence Ijivardo. the Joyces. Marie BomWie. Alice Lester, and tlmnell and Jnrvls. Afterpiece, the comedy, •The Fnd of the WerkL" Mi'MTtos.—The snered concert hy the memliers of the Fenherg Stock Co.. assisted hv Henry and Boon, In Illustrated songs, il'rew good 20, as did the sacred concert at the Casto 20 The second recllal of the l.owi-11 Orchestra Society entertaineil a gootl Iv .utdlence 20. in Huntington Hall.... The Jack Glcnlster moving pictures will be given nt the Opera House Also, Four Mistle- toe GlrlH, Mav Mooney. Ch.iuncey \erralin «.nd Wm. Foote will entertain for benefit of the Humane Society Adgle nnd her lions entertained the local newsboys nt the Canto 2.1. by her personal Invitation Robert Gulbrle hns closed with the May Fiske Co. and returned home Adele Adams Joined tbc Fenberg 8tock Co. here, replacing Rffle Gillette, who retires, owing to Illness Mnrlc Baxter, sister ot Dick Baxter, the popular stage carpenter at the Opera House, (lied 22, and members of the Fenherg Co. sent a beautiful wreath. i ' sprlngOeld—At the Court Square The- atre (W. C. Le Nolr, manager).—A warm reception was given James K. Hnckett, In "The Crown Prince," Dec. 25, when the plav was given for the first time on any stage. In the title role the Rtnr scored a grent success. Charlotte Walker, Joseph Brennan nnd Brlgham Royce gave Una por- trayals of their roles. Rdward Harrlgan, la "Old Lavender," evening of 20. was as en- tertaining ns ever, and bad the audience with him throughout. A local production. "The SnrlngOeldlans," Jan. 1, 2, Frank Daniels 7, B. II. Sothern 8, nnd Fay Davis, in "Whitewashing Julia," '.). New OiLMorx BUM (J. F. Burke, man- nger).—"Nobody's Claim" and."The Denver Kxprcss," last week, played to good business. Jnck F. White, Krltx B. Boone nnd Bernloe Howard were worthy of special mention. Ihie: "Human Hearts" 28-30, "Wedded and Parted" 31-Jan. 2, "Human Slaves" 4-0. Giia.vp Opera House (Charles W. Fonda, mannger).—"Peck's Bad Boy," Dec. 25, 20, enjoyed liberal patronage. Indian Maidens 28-30, I'ny Foster Co. 33-Jan. 2, City Sports 4-0. Nelson Theatre (Z. T. Damon, manager). •—The New York Girls, 21-20, put up a fair show, to excellent returns. A vaudeville hill week of 28, consisting of: Barnes' trained animals, St. Ongc Brothers, (be Holds-worths, Kstclle Wordette and Co., Bartlette and Pe- ters, and the klnetograph. The following officers have been chosen hy the Westfleld Aerie ot Eagles: Worthy presl- deat, II. R. Hamilton; worthy vice presi- dent. William S. Nash; worthy secretary, A. H. Furrows: treasurer, 1'. J. Kelly: worthy conductor, W. T. Gallagher; chaplain, W. K. Clenry; Inner guard, T. V. Gallagher; outer guard, K. II. Brady: trustees, T. 11. Conway, I* P. Callahan. B. 31. Lynch ; physicians, Drs. J. 8. McLaughlin and W. J. Collins. The officers of the Ware Aerie nre: Worthy presl. dent, George Haley, worthy vice president, Henry Lamoureaux; chaplain, James B. Tif- fauy: worthy secretary, Ernest J. Letfori; worthy eouductor, Fred J. Bombard; trus- tees, J. M. Klley, John O'Bryan nnd Louis Charron. i i .-I ■ Fnll River.—At the Academy of Music (Wm. J. Wiley, maaager). — "Arrah-Na- Pogue." with J. It. Murray and Clara Lane, proved a good drawing card Dec. 23, 20. Hooked: Roe Stock Co. 2ft. 30, Andrew Mack 31. "The Wizard of Oz" Jan. «. Bijou Theatre (Henry Myer, mnnnger). —"A Hidden Crime," 21-23. played to fair returns. "At Cripple Creekf" 24-2(1. had large business. Due: "Wedded nnd Parted" 28-30, Al. Martln'R "I'. T. C." 31-Jan. 2. "The Sign of the Four" 4-0, "Her First False Step" 7-0. Casto Theatre (Al. Hnynes, manager).— Business last week wns large. Booked 28 and week: Soger Midgley and Gertie Car- lisle, Everett Trio, J. I?nraclB Dooley, Fer- guson nnd Beesoa. Pierce and Malzee, Verna and Zarn, John R, Harty, and Wilson and Davis. Rich's Theatre (A.F.. Rich, mnnnger).— —Business continues good. BUI for week of 21 was: Loralne and Vinton, the Beanos, Jennie Leslie, Billy Hlnee, and Mattlo Field Ipg. . - Lawrence. — Opera House (Orant k Cehn, managers).—"The Heart of Maryland" played, to crowded houses, Dec. 25, Including matinee. 'Shepnrd's moving pictures came, to a big honse, 27; "Uncle Josh Spruceby." fair bouse, 2d. Booked week of 28, May Flske Co. ,„ _ ■ Casto TrtEATttE (Al. Ilaynee, manager). —-Business was unusually good week nf 21. Pauline Saxon was a special favorite in her "Sis Perkins" sketch. Booked week of '28: The Heavenly Twins, the Fields. Uoblnson and Juniper, Major Doyle. Daly, Tafe nnd Ronnn. Cherry and Bates, .Musical Bentlrv, and Lottie Glison. i 'North Adam*.—At the Richmond Thea- tre (W. P. Meade, manager).—"A Stranger in a Strange I.and," Dec. 25, did good busi- ness. Due: James K. Racketi 2!i, "Sid.; Tracked" Jon.1. EMriRE Theatre (James Sullivan, mans- ger). — "Looping the Loop," 24, canceled. -Wife in Name Only," 25, had 8. R. O. at mntlaee and good business at nlgbt. Due: "Heart of Maryinnd" .10,.Vogel'3 Mlnstrrls 31, "Ileal Widow Brown" Jan. 2. i » Taunton.—At the Taunton Theatre (Calm & Cross, managers).—"Human, Hearts." Christmas, matinee and night, bad good re- turns. The Uareourt Comedy Co. week of 28. except 20. when Andrew Mack presents •■The Bold Soger Boy." ■■ i ««» OHEGOX. Fortland.—At the Mnrnunm Grand (Cal- vin Helllg, manager).—'The Two Sisters" bad a fair house Dec. 1ft J. H. Stoddart, | n "The Bonnie Brier Bush," 25. The Stanford Glee Club la concert 28, Andrew Robsoo. In "Klohard Carvel," 20, 30, and "Foxy Grand- pa" 31-Jan. 2. • Cordray's Theatre (Oordray & Rnssei!. ■managers).—''Hello, Rill," had a very good opening Bee. .20. "The Minister's Son" did good business week of 13. "In Convict Stripes comes 27. • ■ Baker's Theatre (George L. Baker, man- ager).—The Baker Theatre • Stock Co. pre- sented "A Midnight Bell," to the nwial two crowded hot;ses. 20. Ozn Waldrop made h.v appearance as ingenue on this date. "The School for Scandal" 27 and week, with Esther Lvons as lending Indy. E.MrtKE Theatre (George L. Baker, mnn- nger).—ils dark. Arcade Theatre (S. Morton Cohn, man- nger).—Good business week of 14. Bill week of 21: Campbell and Allaire, Alma Wuthrleh, Stafford and Stone, Potts and-Hart, Made lelne IVLcene, Amerli-an bioscope. Fritx'h New Theatre (William H. Brown, manager).—D's and D's. the Bernards, ihe 1 n Kolas, Madeline Karl. Stanley and Sul- livan, Kmmettc and Inland, Emma Law rence, Thri« Malverns. Tbomjison Sisters, l'rof. Hunt's dog and monkey circus, Frank K. Bowman. Pearl Ashley, May Cossette. John Morrison. lli.A7.ir-.s's t:oxt-ERT Hall (Ell B. Davis, manager).—Leonla, Agnes Davenport, Nn- dlne Allen, ltoscoe. IJttle Egypt. KRtCKSOX'H Mcsic Hall | II. D. Griffin, manager). — Helen Mlgnon. Louise Lister, Ladles' Ideal Orchestra, Mao E Glldden,di- rector. Winter Gardem is now being mn hy J. r. Kennedy, proprietor. Following Is the hill for week of 21: Paloma Sisters, Made- line Cnrbonatn. Leslie Fomeroy, Mason Sis- ters, Donna Belle Christy. Jessie Orr, Charles A; llrown, Boyd's Orchestra. » I » NEBRASKA. The High Flyers Burlesnucrs played, to fair business, 21-23. Watson s Americans gave a good show, to good business, 24-20. Coming: Indian Maidens Burlesquers 31-Jnn. 2, Hose Hill Big Show 7-0. Sheboy's Theatre (M. F. O'Brien, mans* ger).—Business last week wns big. Week of 28: Wnrd and Raymond, Marlon Clifton, Leroux and Davles, the Le Yards, Burkhnrt, the magician, and the klnetnscope. Omaha At Boyd's Theatre (W. J. Bur- gess, manager).—Mason and Mason, In "Bu- •lolph and Adolpb," Dec. 27: "Peggy from Paris" 28, 20, "Sir. Jolly of Jollet" 30, ChaB. B. Hanford 31. "Qninry Adams Sawyer" Jan. 1, 2. Walter Jones, In "The Sleepy King," to good business, Dec. 20-24. W. II. Crane, In "The Spenders," 25, 20. • Kr.t'O Theatre (II. J. Gondcn, manager). —Kathrvn Osterman, in "Miss Petticoats.' 27, 28: "Not Guilty" 20, 30, JhKw Gratis Comic Opera Co. 31-Jan. 2. "Down by th- Sea," Dec. 20-23, drew good houses: "The Power Behind the Throne," 24-20, did big business. . _,., Or.PHEt'M (Carl Relter, manager).—Bill for week ot 27: Valerie Bergere and Co., Stanley and Wilson, Three Zolars. Serra and Bella Rosa, llolden and Florence, Duffy. Saw telle aad Duffy. Two Roses, the klno- drome. Business the past week was very good. • i Fremont At the I^rson (Wm. Dowry, manager).—Martha's "V. T. C." Co. had a big house Dec. 0. "One Night In June._ 31. canceled. Trousdale's Minstrels. 17. ouncelwl. Billed: "The Midnight Express 25, Kntherlne Wlliard 28. * ■ » KANSAS. Topeka—At the Crawford (Crawford k Kane, managers).—The Andrews Opera to. in "Birds of a Feather," pleased Dec. 10. "Peggv from Parln" drew n crowded house 37. Jefferson De Angells drew a fair nitdl eni-e IS. Mnson" and Mason hod two ralr houses 10. Jane Kcnnark drew a fair slieii house 20. The Cracker Jacks had a fair house 21. Coming:fharles B. Hanford 2 ; >. "A Montana Outlaw" 20. "Down hy the Sea" 27, Marie Dale Co; 28-30. Kathryn Os- terman Jan. 1, "Down Mobile" 2, "In a Woman's Power" 3, "King Dodo" 4, The Power Behind the Throne" .".. Murray and Mack 0, Helen Grantley 7. "The Charltj Nurse" 8, HaverlyV Minstrels.SI. ■(iiiAMi (Crawford & Kane, managers).— "Mnloney's Wedding" 25, ♦ »» AUSTRALIAN SEWs. Memphis.—At the New Lyceum Theatre (Frank Cray, manager).—"Tho Prince of Pllsen" played, to the largest houses of the season, afternoon and night, Dec. 17. Jess Dnndv and Trlxle Frlgnuza were eminently successful. Mrs. Ltingtry, In ".Mrs. Deer- lug's Divorce." ciime, to fnlr husluess, 18, 10. Klltit Pnirtiir Otis, In "Hwlda Gnhler." at- tracted a good liuusp 21. Dounlil Hiibertsou was exoeiulonally tine. Coming: "A Krlend of the Family" 28, 'The Eternal City" 30, SI, James nud Ward Jan. 1, 2, Quiulau & Wall 4. W. II. Crane a, 0, "In Oltl Kentucky" 7, "The Burgomaster" 8, 0. Hopkins' Grand Opera Horsn (A. B. Morrison, mannger).—"The Man froni Mexi- co" Christmas week, and the ntteudnnro waH large. Jno. .1. Fnrrell nppearcd to special ndvantnge. The vaudeville features were: Jnn. 11. Cullen nnd Chns. Rauchelle. "Tho Girl 1 Left Behind Me" 28 and week. New Acpitoriiim (UcnJ. M. Stalnbnck, mnnngpr).—House dnrk the entire week. i ClinttanooKn. — At New Opera House (Paul II. Albert, mnuagcr). — "The Burgo- master." Dec. 10, came to good buslncs nml pleased. Blanche Waish pleased n large au- dience II. Viola Allen, to good business. 14. Lew Doekstader, to 8. R. O., 17. David Wnr- I'u'id delighted a large audlcuce 10, Airs. llnmllton.—At the Grand Opera House (A. Ii. Louden, mannger).—"When tho Boll Toils." Dec. 18. 10, did fair business. "Sweet Clover." with Otis It. Thayer, did hlg busi- ness 25. "The Koriuuo Teller." 20. Due: The Jeffcrsous Jan. 1, "Sweet Clover" (re- turn) 2, Henry Leightnn. In "Otholln," n. Star Theatre (J. G. Appleton. manager). —Business, week of 21. was Immense, For week of 28: Tbc Five Plying Bunvards. the Two I-'antiiH, Capt. Sidney Hinman. Caldwell Bros., the Gotllobs, the Oregsous, Fields nud Wlialcn, and the klnetoscnpc. The annual supiicr of the at ladies was held on Chrlsttuus l.\e. and It proved n most eujoynbe affair. The committee In charge was Mannger Apple- ton. George .Stroud Jr., treasurer, nnd Wm. McDoitgnll, musical director. » Quebec. — Auditorium Theatre (A. J. Small, manager). — Patten and Perry. In "Jerry from Kerry," 21-24. "His Last Dol- lar" onini\ 25. 20, proved a good drawing at- tract lou. coming: "A Geutleninn by Day, a Burglar hv Nlgbt" 28-30. Notes. —Iioenl Manager J. E. Turton was rather taken hy surprise on Christmas Eve, when he was presented with a very beauti- ful combination clock nnd Inkstand, on be- half of the attaches of the house The Auditorium has been running right nlnng all pen son, to hlg business. ♦ »» — Jnrk Marvin has severed his Conner- tlnu with the "When Reuben Comes to Town" Co.. nnd will join the Ben B. Vetnon Stock Co., opening In a new Western melo- drama. Lynn.—At Ihe Lynn Theatre (Frank G. HritIsou, mnnnger).—The Keystone Drn- mntlc Co. played, to fair business, week nf Dec. 21, nml remains 28-Jnn. 2, with Ade- laide Herrmann as a special feature. Fen- berg Stock Co. 4-0. Gem Theatre (C. W. Sheafe. manager). —Business Is good. Here Dec 28 and week: Arnold & Gardiner's All Star Novelty Com- pany, Including the lteznrfs, Maud Thorn- ton, Aloz and Zola, Adney Lewis, Mr. and Mr*. Nello, Burns and Cbarcolc, and the olograph. Salem Theatre, Salem, Mass. (Harry K. Heed, manager).—Andrew Mack appeared before u big house 25, and "The Heart of ..laryland" did good business 20. Tho Stan- well Dramatic Co. 28 and week. Mechanic Hai.l, Salem (James B. Moore, manager).—Excellent business week of 21. i^ r . ",*! n . n . d w,H ' k : Thc Av °n Comedy Four. J} III fc. Mathews and Nellie Harris, Julian ltose Little Elsie Janls. Lltx's trained spaniels. Mamie Forcpangh, Kimball nnd Donovaji, and the bioscope. i Hoi yoke—\t the Opera House (B. L. Totter, mnnnger).—William Collier. In "A Fool nnd His Money." Dec. 17. "Miss New 11 ork Jr." 22. Shepnrd's moving pictures 24, 5s"i jRm ,„ s JL. "ackett. In "The Crown rlnce," 20; "The Vlrglnlnn" Jan. 1, Charles Richmond 5. t»Hr« Theatre (T. F. Murray, mana- ger).—"A Fight for Millions," 21-23. and "A Hansom Cab," 24-20, came to big business. Booked: "Nobody's Claim" 28-80. "Wife In Name Only" 31-Jan. 2, "Why Girls Leave Home" 4-0. Star Thlatbe (C. H. Herbert, manager). J. C. Williamson has gone to Englnml. Monte Trover, lale ot Tan .Iron* staff, go's with blm as private secretary. -Mr. William son will keep a bright lookout for attractions for Australia. . George Stephenson's nttractlnn, tbc Stlne- Evans American Musical Comedy Co., win open at the Palace on Boxing Night. ■The Nellie Stewart Dramatic Co. conclud- ed Its season; and disbanded. Miss Stewart leaves for America and England, and the rest of the company left for their homes. The Musgrnve Opera Company disbanded after Its brief season at tho *oyal. Owing to the brevity ot the season. It is highly im- probable that "Fra Dlavolo" ot "The Daugh- ter of the Regiment" will be staged. Now that the "Are You a Mason?" Co. has disbanded. Mr. Desmond, Mr. Jarman and Iteatty Kingston will join Mr. Williamson's Dramtlc Company, which has added "The Dramatic Company, which hns added The Failed" to Its repertory. The new theatre in Perth, Western Aus- tralia, will lie a benefit to theatrical mana- gers who are at preRent "closed out" on ac- count of their Inability to secure dates. The Olde Enlgllshe Fnyre Grounds !s the site or tho now temple, and Tom Molloy (ex-mayori Is the owner of both theatres. The house now being built (like the old one) fronts Hay Street, but will be considerably larger than the Royal. Thc title will likely be ner Ma- jesty's Theatre. #»» — Bunle Bartram has changed her name, and will hereafter be known aa Claudia La Southers. She Is .with the Imperial Stock Co., supporting Lavema Moore and Foster Hutching.