The New York Clipper (January 1904)

rjKVAKY 10. did fairly gootl business Jan. Bels THE STEW YOEE G3LIPPBB. ii3a , H V. Phelan Stuck Co. ll-lis, Soke" 18, "Hello, Bill," 30; |wO»«t 98 • • . Her hnsw *oi uchu, dim, ji tvdrr Willie Walker'' 20. the Blomlells 2., i,J% ciub 23. « iilli«in"P""t.—At the Lycoming Opera ,IL. 'Klfk * Beeber, managers!.— "A fS Outcast- Jan. 4. Tlronuu Jefferson. I '-Kin Van Winkle." pleased a fair bouse •"- "tlfrls Will Be Girls," one of tlio best r!>umiance» tlil» season, 7. "A Man of the K™T ime. U WiUon 11. "In the ISirfmv of <h" 0»l"»« - ""' !•"• "MI"H Boh |SS?HI. Itie Jllondells 18, "Mm. Wlggs, of 1 £ Inlihsge I'ntch." 10: Mildred and Itou- JJVaE Indian Moldeng 21. "The Fatal IffnWIlW" - 3 - _ (.•Anion.—At the Able Opera House (W. (K. isnwlller. .manager).— "irmlnr Southern Skin" 'played, to fair buslnrss, Dec. 31. -Mlw Bob White" Hold capacity twlco on ••The Show Girl,'' an.f the " Hny n | Hand of Duly, S. both played to Village JlM. 1. lialrlv Rood "business." 111 Village Mnll arrier" 0. Til's company Ik stranded In • ills nmn. Booked: The Keystone Opera. "tS "Why Girls Lena Home - ' 10, lllm- n.Tlflu's Id eals l'S-2f~ JTIIW YORK STATE. M°„UT ,0 .n ,Ul1 «"•" *• "'"' "The Heart f.f mKIi'S' 1 i.^r,"' 1 '!!, ''"ended l) "'"id's Minstrels 18, "The Tcnderfi.n" 1ft nJi; 1LT V.JL"i KA J KB ,K - ,v - MoCwwell. raan- E«W" f " l \ , WM * ot U : The A redo*. Mlre t^n r.. r8 - *l«y Nell*>n. Joslo Kurt S2. " or " ,,, l • Qad Jnmes n. Pmudlnrc. 32 wl,,> elowl •): Bnrklmrt null Berry loners. l-.MMfo Booth, niul May Shannon Business continues to be good. -*«» SEW J HUSKY. . *>w »rfc.—Xaw tit Theatre (Ln Otto- ii?ii','• '"y ni 1 , W ? r».-Blnnche Baton, In "The inS! '"• °- f .!'!'.',»"*«• "'« current week, "a Country Girl" furnished bright and lively entertainment to good houses him week (ot.iJiiuv TntlM (M. 3. Jacobs, man- ngcri.— Tim II..I.I.,,, ii_.„ i.. ,.».,," The Hidden Bum., | n "Nnlsuly-s week. A number of specialties liuffnlo. — At the Star Theatre (J. It. « Irllug. manager).—Kthel Itnrryniore, In •Voiisui Kate," Jan. 11-19; "Wlanrd of Os" 11-Hi. Hubert Hllllnnl. In "That Man and l" 1S-20. "Ulysses" proved a delightful In- •ivjiIuii and was well patronized. Ti:ck Theatre (Stirling & Cornell, mnn- a-crsi.—"Mm. Wlggs. of the Cabbage rnich," ibis week. Henry Irving 18-20. Cut coxvbxtiox Hall (lluury f,. Meeeb, Dtami^er).—The second symphony concert by ibc I'lttsbiirg ttrehestrn. Victor Herbert, con- ■lurtor. -'". Klllson Van IIooso Is soloist. j ; i„,iH'.s 'J'lillmud comes 1t). ArJUBJiv tl)r. l'eter 0. Cornell, manager). —-A Bagged Hero" this week. "For Her children's Suke" next week. "In the Shadow uf l Is- WallowB" met with favor last week n,l did a y">il business. I.vci:c.v Tiikatiib i J. I.anslilln. mnnager). - -i.iueen of the Highway" this week. "Ari- zona' returns next week. "The Way of the Transgressor" was received by many patrons hIiIi iilnudllK. Tukxtiktii C):xirat Hall. —"l-Jnoch Ar- ileR" was slveil 11 by Mine. Ilnizzl, reciter. ..ml Mrs. lieorge Slcnrd, plnulst. HacAM (i.tnuiw Tiikatsk. —Cnrrent bill: Mark- Presslrr. Kauffman Troupe, Hnl Sle- idieiw. .Mr. and Mr*. Uanlner Crane, in "Am I V«nr WlfeV" Three I'olrlcrs. Julian Bone, Vtnkee Cemecly Four, Bogle Uendcl, and new MnclogRiph pictures. I.ikayktte Tiicathb (Chns. M. Bogg. man Mgff. —Snui Jievere and his own comimiiy il:ls week. Moonlight Maids Kurlcsnuciss sliiine brtglitly mid pleased. Harry Bryant's liiii>'si|iii'rs week of IS. Nvtk. —^1'be jMibllc lUithorltles. after nn ei.iiiiliintluii of our theatres, found them iliotuiighly equipped with asbestos curtains. .'ic. and lo»t no time In allaying local anx- iety uii luut score. ngei'i. <:ialni,'' were introduced lo ndvanliige In "Kscaned from Sine Sing." In whlcli Fri-Vrl.; aYotH lagiie nnil l-.llle Burhiiicc pleased giMid houses lasi iviM'k. KMi'im: Tmevrn fit M. iiynms, ntaaa- geri.— Iboiaas Shea's Co. iliis xveek. Louise llealoti s Interpretation ■( 'Itachel Goldslein" ;vas Ihoruughly engaging and pleased good houses. lli-AN-KV's TiiKArnt: ff'bns. K. Itlanev. man- ngeri.—"Ibe U'ay of the Transgressor" this week. "Atter Midnight" was fairly well palnuii/ed last week. Waijoiaxx's Tlii:.\Ti!i: l\V. S. Clark, maii- agerp.—Hyde's Coiucdlaiis play a return date tills week, hla Kuierson. and Coiimv and .Mil-nrlnml were partleularlv notlmiiilc In the entertainment furnished by the tiay Mas- itueraderK last week, and business was up to the mark. I'tincTon's TtUUlM (J. Austin I'ynes. gen- ernl iimuageri.—flood average attendance Is the weekly result. This week: .Stalev and Hlrlwck. special features; the Marco Twins. •Norn Bayes, O'Brien and Havel. Kleanor balk. Hurry Brown, llosa Xnynou and others. 'Notes. —The N'nwnrk Orpheum Asylum lieuellt. ai the Newark Theatre. Jam. .". was a thorough success The cllv bulbllii-,- lns|«>ctor Is innklng an offlclal InvestIgatloii of the'lonil theatres, and a I though bis re- liurl has not been made, he stales that while 'most, of the houses tire in good condition, n number of improvements arc necmmirr to wifegunisl the public The friends of Teresa Agnes C'ahlll. of ibis city, were murk relieved to hear of her esraiie from the dis- aster at. the Insuiols Theatre. Miss C'ahlll wns in "Mr. Bluebeard." tllinny —At the Kmplrc Theatre (II. It. Jjiiibs. manager).—Mimf rending and magic, la S.imrl S. Baldwin and hls*diuij;uter. bad fair business last week. "The County Fair'" IMS, and K. H. Sothern IS. IIak.maxck Bi.KKCKEit Hai.l (If. U. Jacobs. manuKer).—"The I'rlcc of I loner," 4-0, and "A Utile Outcast." 7-n. Iioth to large bust- new. "Her .Marriage Vow"' 11-13, "Deserted at the Altar" 14-10. I'niH.-nik's Theatre (Howard tiraham, manager).—Great crowds came to each per- formance lust week. For 11 arid week: AI. Shran and OIuis. U Warren, In "t)uo ^'ndl8 l.liside Down:" Fisher and Carroll, Sydney ••'rant, the Watermelon Tnist, John liclger, the Four Otts, Spencer Kelly, and the Four Ollfmis. i.'aiety TttEATKH (II. B. Nichols, mana- geri.—The Cherry Blossoms 4 and 0, nnd \>w York Girls, 7-9, both cave pleasing per- formances, to good business. The Parisian n blows 11-13, Dainty Farce Burlcsquerti 14- lt». I'Nterson. — The Bcnnctt-Monltou Coni- |iany. Jnn.4-7. !l. at the l'atersouOpera House, civil creditable nerformnjiees, rlueetattiM Hint Kiiltitl the taste or the patrons were In- trcxliiced beHveen nels. -"A Clilnese Honey- moon." s. was pluyci! to a fill' bouse. The Myrkle-Ilarder Co. 11-lli. "Soldiers of For- I mil!" IS. -A Stranyer In a Strnnge Land" It). Jll. "Volimleer tlreanlst" 2t-'j:t. llunr Tiieatiie i Mrs. Ben l^'iivllt. inana- gerl.—The yeenery of Hie Transatlantics was held up In the Krlc yards. Jersey City. I, and Hie two onenlnc iierformanees had to be glveu with the bouse slock. Fair business was done. The Bon-Tons arc here this week. Next week, AI. Beeves' Co. Pexcilixus, —Tlio city initliorlllcM linvc taken measures to safeguard the theatre- going public, from fire. The. I bent res have been inspected, and allerutlous will lie made lo comply wllh the (Ire ordinance. Two (Ire- meii are now stationed In each house An amateur and professional circus was given at Apollo Ball •-!). for the Iicuelll of St. Jo- seph s Hospital. Mr. liuchelm directed the professionals The Great Hasten Car nival Co. iwlll be at the Fifth Keelmcnt Ar- mory .Tan. 14-"3. A military parade will lie held 14. Some marvelous features arc prom- ised. ICoclicHter. —Lyceum Theatre (M. K. ""lit. manager).—"The Medal and the Maid Jan. 4 3. Henry Irving. In "The -MiTchnul of Venice," li. to a canacllv house. Aiielscl iiimrtrt 11. "Wizard of O/." 12, IS, l-.ihel Barrymurc 14, Grace Van Studdlford l.i. Hi. X.'Tioxal TiiEATiir. (Mux Hurtig, nutnn- geri.—lieliecca Warren, In "Tess of Hie I'l rbcrvlllcs." pleased good bIwm! houses 4.ii. IMivurd llarrlgun, In "Old fjivender," i.n-w u large house 7. AI. i;. Fiehi's Mln- sir..M paiked them in 8, :». Joe Welch and "oily Tolty" divide week of II. Lakes Tiieatbb (John K. Boyle, mniin- »'i'i.—"TUroiigli Fire aad Water," nn cx- •Tlleiit meiodramj. plenseil Inrge audiences Jb. Hnulel Sully. In "The Old Mill Stream," J" goisl sized houses. 7-11. Pauline, hypno- !!„'• U"'"' a fair sized honsc 10. Barney '•llmore. In "Khluapneil In New York." 11-la, followed by "The Village Tarson" 14-10. '■HiK Oi-eiia House ("J. 1[. Misire. inaii- '''X',- —trnwdeil lioin-es were well pleased with a'fine bill week of Jan. 4. People fur wis'ic 0 f it nrc . r „| c am , j 0 |, usoni I'.iplma. •liiis. Kennn. Misses Delmo. Lynch and .;'.1''lv S\nter5ury Bros, and Tenny. Hayes •nil IteaJey. j| r . an ,i jfru. jimmy Barry. laii'Iiik TnatTiiH (II. c. Jacobs, man- H?". ''""J"* I'urls'an Widows. In mi excel- "in IM'rforiunnce last week, and the attend- jure wan large up to Saturday. II, when Hie louse was closed by order of the mayor us lieluir unsafe. M. N " Tr rt' -J:T, ie Baker Theatre nnd Cook 'in™ House will make quite a few changes »'mediately All arrangements for the •minuet of the season at the Bhiplre 'ITiealre iuve lieon cuiiecled. owing lo (he closing of tint house, n. <j. j„cobs' New Kmplrc will in ready to open curly In August. 9 sJ rut-one — At Welting Opera House .•''.' "', , r - Kerr, manager).—"The Unlit that I albsl, Jhic. 30, to large business. "A ' ouiilry Girl." Jnn. 1. to big ntiendnnce. Lubei-iI Mnntell 2. "The Miilnl nnd the Maid" [•■ I. Henry Irving 8. "The Wlaird of Oj" • l. i.ruce Van Sluddlforil 12. 13. "A Chinese loiieymoon" 14. Ethel Barrymore 15, AI. G. I b'Jd it;. * Bastaiii.e TitEATni: (Ilnrrv K. Hurtig. uinii- '''' 1 r ';—"Buster Brown" and "Old Lavender" "'in bad large business. "Tens, of (he P'Fr- 'Holly Tolty" 111: "Wkcu Women Love" rim 18-20, leddler'' 14-1 ii, M'llss" 21-2S. Gaixn Oi'Eiu Ilorsn (('has. II. I'lummer, iimniip-rl—"Tliromsh Klre and Water" 7-I». i ne \ Hinge Pnrson" 11-13. lUirney Gllmnrc •"'Hi. "Ninety nnd Nine" 18-20. ■ -*"»*—At Ibc Lvccnm Theatre (It. II. ■M'lier. mnnngnri.—"A Little Outcast" bad small houses Jan. 4-0. "The Price of llnnur" • Id wrll 7.|». "Dmened at the Alliu" Is 'hie lM:,. ..||,. r Jiarringe Vow" 14-10. '■i.ls.v.ii i, (>i>»;ua Hocsi: lM. Bels. iniinn- ji-ri.-_"'i'|„, Seoul's llcvenge" did |Ksir'hilsl v" S o, • !,n, l closiil for the season. The ^••lll' Mllehcll Aarlelv Co. did fairly well 7- ." -'« l .!"" , l" v Dtmipty" 11-13. "Tliroiigh Fire "id Water" 1 l-la Ua.vd'h Oi-kua IIiiise (M. Bels. innnn- i'.ri-—Glnmils Boyui Marine Band Is due Memc IIai.i_— Xiirdlca, in a song recital, 11. lle.rAI, TlIEATliE (W. II. ;- I lie New York filrl 4-0. Duck, manager). Cherry Blossom ftfrtMMMi did well 7-I». Dainty'Farce 11- I-, l'nrislan Wl' Widows 14-10. Trentiiii.—Taylor's Opera House IX II. Slmmonds, manageri.- Henry Irving, Jan. -I. delighted a large audience. Annie Bussell Ji. "Fniinv Mr. Dooley" hnd fair business <l. Sadie Martinet s, Virginia ifilmed !>. IlenneLt Ik Mnulinn Co. 11 and week. "The Itiiniiwnys" IS, local in, "The Renl Widow Brown" 20, concert 21. Kthel Barrymore 22, Kelcey and Shannon 23. Tuext TiiMTiiE (Kdwaiil Benlon, mana- ger).—Business continues to be good. Booked It and week: iKilun and Lenhnrr. George H. Wood. Kltzglbboii. McCoy and Fltzglblsju. Cnrlln and Otto, Dolierly's poodles, Snne- tora. I.assurd Bros., Ferguson and Passmurc, klogrupk. State Stiu:i:t Theatre (I. C. Mlshler, nifltiager).—"Ili'aerted nt the Altar." 2-.". had fair business. "The Show Girl." 7-l>, dime to good business. Hooked: "Buster Brown" 11. "A Hidden Crime" 12, 13, "If Women Were Men" 14-10. Notes. —John Fellers, scenic artist from I'hlhidelphlii. is here, painting the new as- bestos curtain for the Trent Theatre All the theatres here have undergone a thorough Inspection, ami with lutr few slight changes they were found to !«-• In excellent condition and were I vaulted so. a Jersey City.—"The Child Wife" proved a strong drawing card nt the Academy week enilliij: Jan. II. "In the Good Old Summer Tlihe." -with some gissl comedy work, of which Goorj;e Kvuns made the most, proved a decided noveltv, nnd made a success at the Bljmi. Manager Jnle Helnnir has the above nit met lull booked at the Fourteenth Slr.~.'t 'I'lieut.re, New York, for an Indellnlle period, opening Feb. P. The Bowery Hurlesipiers, n icnlly entertninlng and elnliorali! company, wllh clever comedians, handsome women, piwneil lo iierfeetlnn. nnd splcndbl sennh: dlspiiiy. gave the Bon Ton pillions a most hilarious week. Acauejiv (Frank K. Henderson, mnnnvert. --l-'«r week of II, 1. K. Murray nnd Clara Liuie. In "Arri!hnu-l'ogue." To follow, "A Midnight Marriage." Bi.nn: fjohn W. Holmes, proprietor).— Week of 11. "At Cripple Creek." Next week, "Iloliert Kii'inel." I'ox Tux IT. W. Bliikhis, munuger).— Watson's Anierlcun Biirlcsuuers week of II, nnd Ihe Thoroughbreds week IS. XuTl'.s.—A new nslsislos curtain will re- I luce Ihe old one at the IIIJou i'ruiirle- lor John W. Holmes, of the BIJoii. bus pnr- ibasisl 75x100 feet on Newark Avenue, and also has option on properly adjoining .Lib- li-lmiir will iiotIii eon I ml the James lowil. N. Y.. Tbealre. wllh n circuit of eight nthiT houses. Variety will be ;be fuclor. I Alliinllc Clly.—Ocean I'ler Theulre illurrv H'Kslu. represent a I Ivci.—"A. Fight for Mllllnns" drew kihmI bouses Jan. 4. 3. ".lames Bnvs In Missouri" bad a lilg house 7. -Virginia llnrned, In "Iris." illled the house S. MeMiihon's Watermelon Girls, hud good busluess P. Cntulug: Glrard's Inler- oceali Vaudeville Co.. coiislstlng'of John- son. I»iiveni>oii and I.orella. Irene I,u Tour mid Zuza. Brown Brolliers and Lillian Wright*. Siuisoiila and iiellluh. Murray ami Allien. Villi Brolliers. ami Ihe kliielograidi week of 41. "A Hidden Crime" IS. ".No Wedding Bells" for Her" 22, "A liesperute Chance" 23. \oxrs.—The management of the Ocean I'ler Theulre have made n number of Im- provements i tin I wlil offer still fuitlier pro- t eel Ion In lis audiences In raM of Ore. A number of new exile have been opened The Steel Tier announces Its foruiul opening Jail. 111. nuinager).—Business week ending Jan. I) waa fair, "if Women Were Men" lO-l.'l. Wealth and Poverty" 17-20. "Why Girls I*ave Home 21-23. Too Lyric 'lias beoii pronounced splendidly cuulppcd for any tire emergency. L.uiMui: (A. M. Bruggemau, proprietor),_ '•air hnslnesH during the past week. Ilnrrv l.e Onlr proved it drawing. eard. and hl"s several Innvrsunulions. presentetl In hlsutnnl fltilshwl manner, was a revelation. Week or II: Mllly Cu|iell and her performing dogs, Nurd mid Ciirrau, Martlnettl and QmSl Adair and lmhn. Anna Whllntj-, Brantloti nnd Wiley, Simiildlug. ami the clueouMph. i in- htnplro bus so mnny safeguards against i.re thai the Insurance rates have been low- ered. «♦» ' .MICHIUA*. IMDIANA. Iti'lrolt. -At the Hen-nit Opera House ill. C. Whitney, malinger I.-- -Kara Kendall, lit "I lie Vinegar llnyer." pinyiil, tn nvcrngc hnslnesH. week of Jnn. 4. Ada Iteluin and tuts Skinner il-10, Viola Allen 18-20, Mnrlo I nhlll 21-23. Lvri:i >t Tiieatki: IK I». Stair, uinniigeri. - "Arlzonn" was nreseuled lo good slued houses wi-ck of 4. The piece was well mount- ed. .'Hid Hie characters In capable bunds. Charles Gmpenvlii. In "The Awakening of Mr. Plpti." Hl-lo: Joseph Murphy 17-23. Whitxkv Tiikatiie (K. 11. sialr, mima- «eri.—"Tin' White Slave" met wllh u gin- ciiiiis receplbui 3-0. nnd Ihe ullend.iiice was gisai. 'ihe old play was lmudsomclv slngeil i.ml luli'ijiietiil. "Wedded and Farted" 10- J0. 'Sluulon'M in" a (.'rent Cllv" 17-23. Avi.xri: Tiieatki; iw. H. Lawrence, mnim- gen.—Isabel Irving, In "The Crisis," met wllh n tlntterliiK recepilou wii-k of 4. nnd Ihe in tendance wns good. The sumMirtlOir isintpniiy was sirong. i'Iirk. Itlchmmi. In "Cnpl. Harrington." 11-10: Jnmes K. Haek- cil. lu "Tlie Crown I'jince," 18-23. Temi-1.1] Tiieatiib (J. II. Moure, manu- Ker).—Week of 11: liavls-Miicnulev Co.: itosiirlo Guerrero, Kldorn, the Silvers, Ab-lde Capltiilnc. BlniiH, itinns mill Itlnns. L'dille Glrnril nnd Jessie Gmiliier. George Slilndler. mid Charlie disc. Last week's bill wus First class, and die iiileuilniice large. Khimki: Tiikatiie (l>r. Campbell, maim- gen—Barry Bryam's Bui-lesipiers drew fulr slzi-d houses wiH-k of 3. Tlie culerliiluiiipiit was one .of the best siimi here this seiisou. Itellly *: Wood's llurlesimers 10-10, Dainty Duchess Co. 17-23. Grnml Ituiilds.—,\t the New Powers' (Harry <;, Summers Jfe Co., millingem).— Alice Fischer, Dee. 3|, Jan. 1, phiyed. to truwilitl houses, as did "The Awakening or Mr. Plpp." 3; "Dare Devil Dorothy." 2, and •As You Like li," 4. Cuming: llehnn and Skinner P. iicrriiiiiim 10, 11, Kzn Kendall 13. Ill, Hiin'l Sully 17. Tin: Majestic 'lOrlu Slnlr. ■■mmifror).—- "In lira Palace of the King." Bee. 31-Jan. 2, played lo M. It. o. "The Man Who iNireil.' 1 "-0. drew crowded houses. Coming: "Hearts of link" 711, Ward & Yokes 10-13, "The Fortune Teller" 14-10. Giia.xo Ortnu Boise (Orln Stnlr. innna- S<ri.--"The King of Hetei-llves." Dee. 31- Jmi. 2, iilnyed lo in limit v. ns did "On tlio Bridge in Midnight," 3-0. Coining: "Tho Fntiil Wedding" 7-!l. "Old I'liinliilluii 10-13, "A Barrel of .Money" 14-10. Smith's Oi-eiia IIihhi: (Mrs. W. 11. Smith, malinger I. —The Melro|Hilllan Burlesipiors, '•'•■», pluyiil lo excellent business. Casino Burlcsi|iicrs 10-10. Nnwinaw.—Academy of Music (John II. Davidson, malinger).--"l''uxyGrandpa"jilnyed, to two good huuses. Jan. 1. "Kesris of Oak." 2. bad a kooiI company. "Tlie Old I'liinliilluii." I. plciised. The JefTersonH. In "Tlie Illvuls." 3 : good house. "The Awaken- ing of Mr. 1'lpp," 0, canceled. "On the Bridge nl Midnight" 7. "Sweet Clover" 12, "TEo Johnstown Flood" 13. .Iei'kehs Theatre (T. D. Bam ford & Sum .Marks, managers).—The James J. Benindv Slock Co. 4-0. Business cut limes guod. Bill ll-l'i: illn Brothers, lillllliun mid Murray, I be Ln Moines, the Two Fanlas, Giles VV. Ilnrrlnglon, Three llossl Brothers. Kuluiiiii/.oo.— At tlie Academy of Musle ill. A. Bush, iiianageri.—-Walker Whiteside, In "We Are King," hud u fair house Jan. 2. Ibc iiudleiico being thoroughly pleased. "Hearts of Oak" played, lo fair business, 3. The .leffcrsous. In "'The Itlvuls," due ti; the Kennedy Flavors 11-10. Kai.auazis.i Asirsu.ME.xT 1'AMPK (Geo. C. I'limiuier. manager).—Large cmwds nightly, roller sknllit^ being the alt met Ion. The Hour space is already being added to. "Klglit Hells" had two Kennedy's Players 2. Bin He- Creek.—At Ihe I'ost Theatri: (fl. K. Smith, nuiiiagerl.- gooil Ileuses Jan. I. roloiilal Moving I'ictures 1. "Sign of tlie Cross" 3, mid "Hcarls of Oak" 0. Honked' Ward • Yokes 14, "Sweet Clover" 13, Mute- lull & Wall's Minstrels 10. "A Thoroiiglibred Trump" IS, "Not Guilty" 20, Ilolilen Comedy Co. 21-23. IIamiii.ix OrEltA HiilSE (N". II. Wlilger, iiiiiiiiikit).— -The I iiiiiji rill Mnlds drew a big house i. -At Bnlrd's Opera House (Fred nmmiger i.—''The Awakening Hay City.—.At Wiishluglou Theatre (W. J. lMmit. luaiinger).— Klltii's Hand illd good business lice. Mi. "The Midnight Kxnreas" hud n lop heavy house 31. "Hearts of oak" drew liwn targe niidlenees Jan. I, "Foxy linnidliii" did luimeiise buslnesH, at Im'o ji'- j - lornmiices. 2. "The Jcffermins, lu "The Itl- vuls." had n Inrge midleuce 4. "The Old Plunlalliin" 3. Booklugs: "Sweet Clover" 11. "The Juluistown Kluod" 12, Kxm Kcndnll 13. In iimI iiu. - .1. Williams, miuinge of Mr. I'lpii" did guod huslui-ss Jan. 4. "As You Like It" eiiinc 3. to piiylng linuse. Tiie .■elTersons, in "The Itlvuls,' pleusisl u large uiidleiii-e 7. "I'eg Wvtllngloii" 0. M'uliter M'lillesMi! II, "Hug Harbor" 12, "The Juliim- town Flood" III. .Inrkson. — Alheiueiuii r If. J. Purler. inn linger i.—"Hearts of Ouk" Jan. 4. "The Johnstown IToisI" 3. and "The KIkii of tlie Cross" li. "On Hie Bridge nl Midnight" li. "I'eg WoUlnglnu" II. Herrmann 12. Ward mid Yokes 13, ".Sweet Clover" 10. Mnnlslve.—Itnmsdell Theulre (Clins, M. Soutliwell, uinniigeri. "As You Like It" Iilnyed, lo giusl business. Dec. .TO. Kilties I'.uiiil pliiyid. lo gooil business. Jan. 'J, 3. "l-'iixy Gniudpa" 0. Walker Whiteside II, ■■I'll.- Old I'lanlnlloii" lo. ■♦»» I lll'.'llKLI, SAVATOHIIM lll',\KI'IT. tJl«Uwi.-.AL lUo Ljwum Theatre aM. MwbvkcJi^r-Alc lite Xjrlc (U. F. Soulier, AI Ihe New Curtis Theatre. Denver, Colo., mi Tuesday ili'leiiioon. Dec. 27. u Iicuelll for Ihe llols'i'L B. Hell Siiiiuiurluin for consuoip- tive uetors wis given, and as u resull the fund was Increased soil4.30, anil In addition lo I Ills Itols't'i i;. Ib'll bus been given Xu.Sfi. milking :i lolnl of XI.202.3(1 fur one week. The list of iH'i'iui'UHTs Ineliiili'd Ihe lest to Is- had from the "Sis Hopkins" Co.. playing ut the New Curtis: "A Chinese Honeymoon, nt the Broadway, unit "1,'iiderTwo flags," nt Hie Tubor Grand, as well iib ads from Ihe vaudeville Mil nl the Orphciiui. , The ui"iu- bels (it tint theatrical profession also re- siionded geni'MiiHlv In mdiiey. Oilier bene- lils will Is. given nil over Ihe country Tor litis worthy project, and Hie members of Ihe Benevolent and rruleelive Order ..f Blks will exercise general supervision over culled Ions in all sections of the country for Ihe sana- loriuui, _ Indlanitnolla.—At Knillsh's Oiiern House (Ad. ]'. Miller, nmnager).- Otis SklUUcr and Ada Itehnii guve n finished oerformnucc of "T'he School for Scnndtll' Jnu. 4, to very big bitijIticjM. Charles Hawlroy, In "Tho Man Irmn Blnakley's," 7; ' "Klbrodorn" I). Sirs. I.esllt* Carter 14-10, Four Cohans 18, 111, "A Japanese Nightingale" 22. 23. P.tnic TitiiATiti: (Dickson A Tnlbntt, mmin- «ersi.—"To Die nt Dawn," Der. .'It-Jan. 2. lied Hie honsii nt every performance. "The Facility Girl." 40, was another big winner. "The I'rldn of Jennleo" 7-H. "The Governor's Son" 11-13. "The Man Who Dared" 14- HI."8Uore Aeres" 18-20. "Happy Hooligan" GUANO Org».\ HnuSB (Shnfer Zlcgler, innn- iiger).--Bljr business week of 4. For week of 11 the Isslkltiga nro: Hleenbnno's horses. Three Ulrhnrds, Josephine Snhel, I'oy and i'lurk", llellmnii niul Moore, Msher nnd Walker. Alf. F. Holt, llowley and Leslie, mid the iilii-i-iipe. ' tlMoi'E Tiikatiie (llnlnh Thorbus. niaiin- ger).—Business still holds very big. Fur week of 11 : Wllllg and Lnrktnx. Grace Mor- rison. Ihe Hnlys, and the blosisipe. L.MHIHK TllKAIIIH (CIlllM. ZIlnltH'fllllin. Intlll- ageri. — llitrr.v Morris' Mght nn ttrund- way. week of 4. did one of the biggest week's business of ihe season. T'hn High hollers week of 11, nnd lllee .V Barton week of IS. Note.— The Chicago disaster has not had any marked effect, on business. With a few minor change*, which were recommended and easily ami quickly made, our theatres were pronounced wife. m Mnrlon.—The Indlntin t K. li. Klniienmn. mniiagei).— Iliillcnse Nellsen and n strong I'Oitinnny prcieiilrd a double hill, "The Hoy Clnilliirlou" ami "I'eg Wndlugton," Is'toie an I'lilhuslilsllc audience Dec. 30. "I'luro- dora" scored lis ciistiiniary hit 31. "Bobby" Gr.'ihiiiii wns very milch III evidence, and Phil llvley. (Iri'lii Hlsley. Harriet Merrltt ami Adelaide Manilla were especially unod. The house Was packed. "(Jillncy Admits Snwyer" luriied |H!o|ilc awiiy twice New Year's day. "Bullion and I'ylhlas," with llilwlu Mi Kim nnd I'tiitik Henitlg, ihoronghlv plenseil a large midlenee 3. "Tho Storks ilew III U niul drew their iisuul full house, this Welnburv and (llllsnl Oregorv furnished most or the fun. while Ada Heaves and Alniu Yniillti also made decided lilts, liulorlliied : "I'm11cescu Dn Hllnlill" 7, "Tlio Sign of tlto Cross" s, "As You IJko It" II, "The Chris- Han" III, "The Lily mid Ihe I'rltiiii" IS. GiiAxii IB. \i. Kluiieimin, nniimger).— "llu- niiiii Hearts" sloisi llieui up twin' Jim. I. Tlie Iiuiocenl Maids, 2, gave a gixsl show, and luriiisl iieopie away. Ihsiked: "The I'limpklii llnskers" '■>. 'Tile Irish Pitiwtibliik- ers" 12. "Sldn Trucked" 14, "Tho Funny Mr. Dindcy" 10. Tut: HitiioK (W. II. Misire. innnager).— I'Vir week of 10: Miirsliiill mid Kiwlu. Mn- Is'lle Jackson. IJIIInii Finukllli, Fred Mll'er, and I hi! Murroll Bros. Notes. —The Cliiisliuns day allemlnnee nt (lie Indiana, and (Irniiil broke all n ills for luilh huuses owing lu the efforts of 1 In- Ministerial Association, Siuubiv |S'l'fo|'lll- lUiees have Is'eii dime away with, both ill: Andcrsim mid Alexandria... .The local Klk* spread it baui|iie| ill their I duple on New Year's day for eight hundred isair children. ■ ■ i:\oiii\lllc. —Grand Opei'll House (l'ed- ley & Iliirch. maniigersi. -licliim ami Skin- ner, lu "Taming uf the Shrew." had it crowd- ed house Deo. 30. Tlio Grace Hiiywaril Co. played, lo good houses, Jan. 1.2. .link Huef- ller's Co.. week of Jan. I. starlitd Willi H. II. O., at reduced prices. "Cnnneii" It. Y. M. C. A.. 12. "OHlncy Adams Sawyer" 13, "SIk jlopklus" 18, Four Cohans 20, High School I'eohi.e's TMEA'rmi (1'edley A Biircli, mali- ngers).-The Grace 11 ay wind Co. opened Dee. 28. (o a crowded house, und continued lo good business 20-31. Miss liny ward Is sur- rounded by a good company. Barlow & Wil- son's Minstrels played to two good houses Jan. 3. Two isrformiinces dally uf llrst class vaudeville wns started Jnn. 4. under tb« nuHingcment of Hurry W. Wright, formerly ol the Wright Carnival Co., und Hie opening performance was largely itlleuded. lie ex- reels lo change his bills weekly. The open- ing bill wns very si rung. "The I'l-hiee nf I'llscu" 10, "The Silver Slipper" 17, "Just SI ruck Town" 21. NuTKs.-i-Miii'y Llnek, n forumr uieiiiber of Hie Curl llosu Opera Co. mill the ensile Sipmre otieiiL Co.. nus married Jim. '.'. ill tttii Wultiul I'resbvlerlaii Chlll'i'li, of tills elly, In Louis Kvaus, of Chicago. Miss I,luck, since leaving Ibe singe, bus been living lu Chicago ami has been at I he head of Hie department uf opera nt the llcnshnw Hehmil of Music. .Mr. I,vans is proprlclor mill mali- nger of Ihe Sherwood School of Music. T'crre Iliiute, —At Hill Grand Opera Hoiihr (T. W. Dnrhydl. inaiinger). — "liuliicy Adiiias Sawyer" came Jnu. 7, 8, to good business. "Why Women Sin." it, lo a fair bouse. "AI- phou'se nud Gaston." 11, In good huslnesn. Coming: "Shore Acres" 12, "I'rlilcu of I'll- sen" 13. II. "Peek's Had Hoy" 13, 10. Brooks' Band 17, 'Th<.' Btirgiiniuslci" 18, "All Bnba" IP. oiii'iiEiM TiiiMTin: (Geo. K. Clark, mnn- ngcri.- HIM for week of II Includes: Frank mid Ida Williams, I'mter und Harris, Jess Herrford, Chns. Teruliy, Geo, Clark. Notes, —"The Orphan's I'rnyer" Co.. which si nricd from this city, reports a very suc- cessful lour The stage hands ut the Grand held a biiniinet on Hie singe 3. A ihoronghlv good time was enjoyed. Thn Terrc Haute Amusement Co. bus nrrniiged In open n large iimnsement prlrk in (Ills clt.v about Ihe llrst of next May. First class vaudeville will be given all Summer. ««» CANADA. Montreal.—At Iliu Academy of Music IW. A. Kdwnrds, mannger).—Grni-u George. In "I'relly Peggy," Dec. 4-11, did splendid business. (Jltus. Fruhmun's French Stock Co. 11-23. I'NOirtou'H (II. C. Ivgerlon, munnger).— "Coimly Fair" proved a fair business at- traction for week of 4-0. "The Child Slaves of New York" 11-10, "The Sign of Hie Font" 18-2.1. Theatre Fhaxcais (F. llnnorllt. nitin- ngeri.—"New York Buy by Day." to fair business. 4-0. "The Price of Honor" II- 10. "Deserted nl the Allnr" 1823. Theatioi IliivAi, IF. W. Le Clair, innnn- gnr).—The Kentucky Belles Hiirleai|Ui! Co. ultrailed big houses week of ll. 'The Cherry Blossoms 11-10, the I'lirlslnn Widows 18-23. TiirA'riO) Dhs Niiiveaetes. -—Tlin Per- manent Slock Co. presented "Heriiinil." In French, to goood houses, -l-li. "C'niiillc" this week. Theatre Natioxai, Kxaxcaih (Geo. Gnu- vreuu. miiiiuger i.- The permnnent rreneh Slock wus seen In "Joe Moiileferrnnd" dur- ing week of 4. 'The llesurreclluu" 11-111. > Toronto.—At the I'rllicess 'Theulre Hi. 11. Sheppnrd, mniuiger).—Virginia Karl, In "Sci'geiint Kilty." In large hoiiseH, Juu. Ill, II. B. Muntelt lie.. (.iiami Qrnu Hot si! (A. J. Small, man- ager).—"Bag llnrtsir" drew largo houses 1- 0. "Arlxnnu" 11-11. Majestic JTMCtrM (A. J, Small, maim- «or).—"No Wisldlng Bills for Her" drew big business. "For Iter Children's Sake'' IV iir ■ Mnri'a TnnATfii! (J. iShc'a, mnniiger).— A enpltnl show and large business 4 1). wllh rsirfs, MeX'auley k Co., I ho Liivlue-Camerofi Trio, AI, Lawivaci'i Doumduv auO. Xlghols, Tnffury's dogs, Lillian Shaw, Iliitbua and ltnrtis, the kliielogt'iipb, the Jittfstlng Jouu- solts. The Beluuan Show Is hero 11-111. Star TiIkatiie (F. W. Slttlr. uiiinngnr).- - coy Morning Glories Co. flayed, to backed houses, 4-11. Week of 11, Ibe Moonlight AlulUs, and Saui Doreru week of 18. ■ St. John.—At the Upera Bouse (A. (>. Skinner, manager).—JThe Bailey Slock Co. aiiVo Ban performances of "At fluey libido" Dee. 31-Jan. 2, to (Inn liusluess. Deserving of mention: Carl Keksiram. Clint - liitle Towiisciid, Geo. C. Iluhluson, Nstluitllel Jonkn, C'liAiincey L. Sotilhern, Lleuuor('air and George Neville. They oiwieil their third week 4. In "Woman Against Woman." to n gtssl house. "Shiidoiws of a G-rtiil Clly" 7-n. •Notb.— a'arl Kckstrom. leaillug man of tlio Dnlley Stock Co., received a lelegrum 4, announcing tho death of his father at Omaha, Neb. odiiivn, -At the Bussell Theulre (P. Gur- uinn, mannger). -"A Country Girl" dellghleil I wo nf the largest audiences nt the season Her. 9H, 20. Ilubi. II. Manlell Jan. 7. S. HiMNii Ol'EllA Hiil'SE (It. J. BlrdwhlHlle. ma linger).--Geo. F. Hall. Ill "The llaitueil llfio.' lh'e. 21. 23. "Tlie Counly Fair" hiul unod business 28-30. "A Gentleman by Du.v nllil Hitrglnr by Muhl" .11 Jan. 2. "For Her Children s Sake" idiiyed, to big busless, 4 0. •The Child Slaves of New York" 7-U. I Loudon,—At. Ihe Gland (F. X. Koriiiini. ma linger),—New Yenr's day tiro. II. Sum- mers npni'iireil In "lllp Van Winkle." The Mvrklc'lliirdor V«„ week of Jan. 4. otieiieil to fair business. Many cnmiillnielitary n- itinrks were heurd of Ihe ejeellenl rust. Coining: The Mummers Slock Co. 11-13. Ln.NIHiv Oi'iuiA Iliirsi: (Ales. Hnrve.v. iiinn- agerl.- The Gliiuey Slis-k Co. closeil u week's etigageuicul 2. Nolblllg Isioked 11-23. AuutiiIiii )l.- - Tin 1 lloyal llutigiirhiu Cunit Orcheslra l>ee. 31. Ilniiillloii. -At Hie Grand Ouei'ii House (A. 11. IjOtlilell. uuiiiMger).- "Sweel tTuvei'" nn Id a prolllnble relnrn visit Jim. 2, linvlng lurge lioilws. Iluberl Mmilell I, lu "The Light ot Other Hays." plenseil a Inrge umll- enis-: "Othello." villi Harry LelKhloti. luut a large ami well pleased mat* II. "Mi'iir lf»r Children's sink*" 8, H. The Myrkle-llnidei' Stock Co. II HI. Star Tueatiie (J. «!. Aiiplelml. uuiiiuger). —Week of I Idg Ihirscs w ullriU'titl. \'»r week of II: The Aerial Suilllls. KIHy Ar- lluir. Joliti II. Byrne. Morris mid Hownii. Hie Masviiilllis, Cora Mlskell nnd tilekitnln- nles, J. Will He Will, mid II. V. ITIxgerahl. ♦ >» « ALII'llltM V. I.ns Aiineles.- .Mason Onera House (II. C. Wvnll, iimiingerl.--"Old Jed I'nuity" dmw inssl sized, hut lop heavy lunllrlircs, Dec. 311.I1111 2. Mrs. I.uttglry. Ill "Mrs. Iioer Irks Divorce." 7, S. Adellmi I'nlll. one con- cerl pei'liii'inance. evening of II. niul Ihe Is-m Angeles Syiiipliutiy Orcheslra aflenusjii of s, are iillriicllons for week ending U. Miirosi o'h III miA.vk Theatre ((Hlver Mo iiisiii. iiiaiuigeri. "Tennessee's I'lirdtti'i." by Ihe Arlhur C, Alsloii Company, uttriU'lril good business week euilllig Dec. 2. und "You Yolisou," Willi Noise Brlcksull III lite lllb' rule, opeiieil. lo narked house, Juu. .".. I'mler lined lor III Is .funics Nelll ntid Conipiiny, lu "A Hnchelor's lliuuiiiu ■'." GlIAXIi OITUA lloi si: tl'lnreiiie Droui', mniuiger).--"Spotless Toivh" piiiveil n draw lug riiril for week endlli'j 2. "Otu' Nlgbl In June." vvlili Grace Turner us leading buly, li the bill 3 nnd week, with "The Minister' i Son" lo follow. Wai.iiei'K's Casi.mi Tiieaiiii: (J. K. Wnl deck, itiaiiagei'i. - "I'oitsse I'ufe" and "An- I bony Ulld I'leopnlra." Ihe o|S'lilng bills ill this house, and which have run I no weeks, are lo be followed I by "b'lddle Deivl lee. The business of Hie house bus Is'cli illllli' satlsfiictory, uotwllhsinudliig Hie holiday season. OIH'HEi'M (Clarence Drown, malinger). — The Orpheum Ituud Slime opens (or I wo weeks lit Hits liunse I. with Hill following fciitures: ,\lei Inn's dogs, Finir Muhloiis. Fll/.abelll Mill lll.V. Kd F. Heylliiril, Ml'lUlll Trio, Moore mid IJHIelleld, IbkliolT mid Gor- don, Alliiirlus ami Millar, and Henri Hum bei'iy. I'aeked liunse business I'oiillmii's. HlioAiiW.w T'lievrai: (A. J. MurgiuiHlerii, munuger). -Hill for I and week eiilii|irlses: Beaumont mill Hnvwiird, Do i m«i mot Keheiiek, Frank Coulter, Hie Merrills. Mont- gomery, oru ami Oru, mid new moving pic lures. Ciietes TiitiAiiu: (Henry Koch, iiuiiiu- gel'). Fciiliircs 3 nud week: Cblllile lielley, comedliili: Leslie Slerlllig, soubretle: Cuibi Hemiell, bitiijo; Itlsho, niuiiologiii'; Liuldy, song mid dunce, Ihe performance I'liueludhig wllh u sketch, hy Morgan mid Morgan, en. tilled "The Trump mid Hie flower tllrl." Notes. IIui Ion Holmes lectures ul IHtlllch- a I'd Bull 3-7 II. Cblbu. .Iiipiiuciie wrest let', gives exhltilllons nt Hiutiiril's 1'nvllloii 4 11 Fdllh I'limiibcll, pbiylng lends wllh the "Old Jed l'cuilly" Co., Is u Los Angeles girl, nnd vlslled wllh her folks while In Ihls city Crullers Hughes Wade's Concert Co.. nf Chicago, appears ul Ka w pm a'w And- lorliun 12 On S Forest Dalitiey Carr, local singer of mite, lakes a Isuetll in Bluuch- ard Hall. Mr. Ci.rr Is recovering from a se- vere surgical operation D. Hiihso, Hm Hillhili oiieriillc singer. Is apiS'lil'lllg Willi Fl lory's lloyul llnllnii Bund. I Sun Dleiro. -Isis Theulre ilf. C. W villi. niaiiuger).-."Hpat less Town," lo gissl houses. Dec, 23, 20. Alberiu Giillullii. Ill "Ghosts," to fair biislm-ss. "Von Yonsnti," to good business, Jnu. I. "Old Jed I'nuily" 4. Mrs l.niiglrv II. "The llleriml City" 211, "David llni-i,„>o ol - llflrlllll ' .'I, Wut'ili! und James COLOIl Villi. Denver.—At I lie Broad wny Theatre (I'eler Met'unit. nitimigei'L—Week of Jnu. til) Lulu Glaser, In "/lolly Varileii." pluyeil lo goml houses, .lames'und Wurdi', 111 "Ali'inuder the Great." in in. Taiiiiii Grami Tueatiie ll'eler McCourl, iniiiingei't.- AVeek 311, Hie Smurl Set. Busi- ness wus good. "At Iliu Old Cross Bunds" 10-1(1. oiii'Iieim Tueatiie (Lee Ilnnoy. niiiini- geri. Week •I-ID-: George C. Ilniilfncn Jr. und Horiliii Wnll/.lliger, Slunley mid Wilson, Stein l.'tellu Fnnilly, Irving Joins, Lu Ciir- ni'uilella, B'enli'li ulld Oliiddhdi, AlulerHou mill Will lure, S. K. O. New Cirtis Theatiii: (A. II. I'ellon, nnin. gen. — Week ."-II ".Mnli/ney's Wedding." nip..,, Business Is gissl. New Crvstai 'Tueatiie (lien. I. Adams. .Sl.w i.llini.ll, I 111,.! I III, lieu, 1. AllllIIIN iiiiniiigeri. —Week 4-10: The Hlx Kiily Dills MrKcever mid Humlry. I'hninii Colcely, An I on lo Von Gufre, Coiilmrs mill Connors, Fo\ und Summers, W. C. Bvnns. i'ltiylng to good houses. Niivei.tv Tueatiie (Henry Lnlsdskl. iiiiiu- ageri.- -Week 4-10: (Jiilnn Trln. I'riiuk ami Louis Hrusley, Clietbui Sisters, Imniiii-lu nud iirloiido, V. I'. Mcl'liersiiii. Molls. Iiubec, tlio Koiisells, Blisliiess Is good. AlEXTinv.—The elly ulllcliils are liislslliifi Hint all the lliciitres slmll put 111 extra exits, lircproof curtains, red lights over all exlls, more lire escapes, widen the aisles, take out extra chairs In tilsles, ulld slop mile of stand- ing room. All Hie managers nro ((implying wllh Hie reipiesl. ♦ »» T(( la ml it: Coi.nv Famii.v did not plnv Ihe Port- •iiiei Thenlre, Port In nil. Me., week i.f l*eu. W- Jan. 2. ns iviis reporltsl. (file famlli- tire nt Ihcil home. Iloiislon, Tex., wliefi; ||iey Will remain souie Mocks.