The New York Clipper (January 1904)

January 23. THE ISTEW YORK CLIPPER. 1140 NOTICE TO MANAGERS and AGENTS. jetcaivk: BII<I,Y F»AXJI^I1VE> BERRY, WALTERS ■ BERRY NO VKI.T V COMEDY MISU.U ACT. CARRYINO BPEru ■ . 9K Top B c K ,« : xivANDNkw^L'' L 0 TJ£S : , e,Ai ' ITUUV I1V TMI_$ HOTEL HARMONY. &ga geA a. a KV-W ■**» Attr.otio. with SCRIBNER ft DRBW/S 'TICtER LILIES," DEWEY THEATRE, T_|_ W.ak, 3.30 and 9 30. BERRY * WALTERS Wl.h to A«o.ac. Th.t Th.j- Are No Lon_.r Cona.cted With JOHN L. HOWS. MISS NELLIE O INEIL. Address LEADING .SINGING AND DANCING SOUBRETTE. LYCEUM THEATRE, Minneapolis, Minn., or 4716 Calumet Ave., Chicago. III. Young. Dot Alvln, Dodle Gregory, Birdie Var- nell Ed. Kelly, Ida Bertha, J. Cosen, l'aul La Croix, Irene West. The stock. In "On, What a lMddlngl" Business Is fairly good. . ii i i Austin.—Hancock's Opera House (Geo. Walker, manager). — Jefferson De Angells drew a good house Jan. 6. Irving French Co at popular prices, drew well 7-9. Due: •A Hot Old Tine" 22, "King Dodo" 2«. • I » VIRGINIA. Viohltn At the CrawfordThcatre(E. U Martllng, manager).—Frederick Wardo and Louis James presented "Alexander the 'Jreat," to two large and well pleased audi- ences," Jan. o. Stetson's "U. T. C." Co. showed, to big business, 11. Paul Glimoro, In "The Mummy and the Humming Bird," packed the house 13. Katherlne Wlllorrt pleased, In "The Tower Behind the Throne," 14. "The Wizard of the Nile" pleased a ■rowded house' 15. Toler Auditoridm (H. G. Toler ft Sons, proprietors).—Adrian M. Newens. imperson- ator, came, to good business, 11. "Ship Ahoy" (local) did hlg business 16. Mine. •Nordlca comes 18. Novelti ' Theatre (C. Tall, manager).— Meek of 11 the Kramers wore the bcad- Hacrs, assisted by Chas. Cross Van Honscn, rrpf. Fry, and Win, Knowx. Note. —H. C. Lockwood Is spending a few weeks in the city with friends. He Is on his way to St. Louis, where he will have a nura- l*r of attractions "On the Tike," at the World's Fair. ■ Topeka.—The Crawford (Crawford & Kaae, managers).—This house- was In- spected by the tire marshal and other city 'iiucerk. and repairs and changes for lire protection were recommended. The city •oimcll ordered the theatre closed until the building was put In a safe condition. "The •'harlty Nurse" was transferred to the <irand (Crawford & Kane, managers) on R, nnd Hnverly's Minstrels were nlso trans- ferred 9. On 9 the same committee re- ported to the council, after Inspecting 'he Grand, that repairs were needed. The repairs wore not as extensive ns those de- manded at the Crawford. The Grand wiih •'lOKed bv order of the council until I lie re- pairs could be made. "The Minister's Daugh- ters," 10, and "Sultan of Sulu." 11. did not Jill their dates on account of both house* bfclng cloned. At what time theatrical busi- ness will be resumed la In doubt. Manager Crawford announced that ho would make repairs on Hie Crawford and open that thea- ♦re Jan. 14, with "Dolly Vartlcn." Befnre 'he Crawford was closed "The Tower Be- hind the Throne," S. Murray nnd Mack. 6, find Helen Grantiv. In "In the Palace of the Mug." 7, all pleased. Leavenworth.—At the Crawford Orand ••pera House (M. J. Cunningham, mana- ger).—"The Charity Nurse" bad good busi- ness Jan. 7. "The Katzenjammer Kids." 9. nnd the Gran Opera Co., in "El rapitan." '°. bad good business. "The Ministers D.iuzhters" came 11, to fair business. "The Devil's Lane" 14, Lulu'Glaser 13, Ward 4 Wade's Minstrels 1C, "The Cowboy's Girl 17, "Down In Mobile" ' Sawyer'" T. Jack ♦ »» the local houses. It is to be hoped that the ?. wn r> ln _ M phlle" IS, "Qulncy Adams ordinance under consideration may be made o, \'. kicking? from Tuck" 20, Sam practicable to the managers, and fnllv pro- ; 21, Mclntyre and Heath 22. tectlvc to thn public. NEW YORK STATE. \orfolk.—At the Academy of Music (T. G Leatb, manager).—"The Earl of Taw- tucket," Jan. 6. 7, to splendid returns. "Trln- cess Chic" followed 12, delighting a well filled bodse. Booked: Al H. Wilson 18, •The Runaways" 10, Mantelli Grand Opera Co., Billy Kersands 26, "Trlnce of Tllsen" ^0, 30. Granbt Theatre (Jake Wells, manager). —Business for week of 11 was very good In- deed. "The Way of the Transgressor" week of 18. Acme TiTEATBE (Chas. M. West, mana- ger).—In addition to the regular stock the tollowlng people are booked for week of 18: Brannlck Sisters and Chulitn, the Llppln- rotts. Martin and Illdgeway, and Camllo and Font). Business good. Buoc Theatre (Abb. Smith, manager). —New people for week of 18: John and Kmma lrankford. West and Fullman, Ma tlon Brothers, zellno and Ma?.lotto, May Wilson, and Alice Nelson. The musical bur- lesque, "The Isle of Sham Tain." Business g'od. Manhattan Theatrk (Chas. E. Menu, manager).—People week of 18 are: Stanley and Leroy. Woodvllle and Moore, Wagel nnd Adams, Three Hentz, Harry Burton, Balm Lauri, Florence Edwards, and I'nnsy Weir. Jtnslness good. Aroi-roBiVM Theatre (J. M. Barton, man- ager).—People for week of 18 ore: The Mannings, Eddie Lamont, Howard and iivans, Penman and Barry, Kcliey and Kel- sey, Jennie Leroy, nnd Ed. and Rolla White. Business good. ■ Richmond.—Academy of Music (Thos. 0. Leath, lessee).—"Alpnonse and Gaston," to fair returns, Jan. 7. "The Earl of Taw- tucket" drew large audiences 8, 0. Denman Thompson, playing "The Old Homestead," 11, 12. Al. II. Wilson 19, "The Runaways" 20. Billy Kersands' Minstrels 23. Bijou Theatre (Jake Wells, manager).— Week of 11 "To Be Burled Alive" played, to well filled houses, the entire week. Week of J8, "The Show Girl." i . Petersburg.—At the Academy of Music 'Win. E. French, manager).—"Alphonse and •Jaston" Jan. 6. "The Princess Chic" proved the strongest musical attraction of the sea- son, and was enthusiastically received, by a j;ood sb-ed house, 13. Sadie Martlnot can- ■■elcd 14. "The Runaways" 21, Billy Ker- sands* Minstrels 25. Staunton,—At the Opera House (Back- man & Shultz, managers).—Sadie Martiuot. Jan. 12, came to fair business. Coming: Billy Kersands' Minstrels 21, University of Hrglnlo Dramatic Club 22, "Florodora" 28. ♦ «» KANSAS. Buffalo. —At the Star Theatre (J. It Stirling, manager).—Robert Hllliard, with .Maude Fealy and II. Reevej Smith, In "That Man and I," Jan. IS-20. "Three Lltttle Maids" 21-23, "Teggy from Paris" week of 25. Ethel Harrymore and "The Wizard of Oz" proved lilchly magnetic attractions last week. Tbcr Theatre (Stirling & Cornell, man- agers).—Henry Irving appears 1S-21. "Mrs. Wlgga, of the cabbage Tatch," did fairly well last week. Academy Theatre (Dr. Peter C. Cornell, manager).—"For Her Children's Sake" this' week. "Rachel Goldstein" next week. GUck- man Jewish Stock Co. 24. "A Ragged Hero" won plaudits from substantial gatherings last week. Contention Hall (H. L. Meech, mana- ger).—The Thlbaud violin recital takes place 19. Victor Herbert's Orchestra 20. German American Haij.. — The Buffalo Saengerbund's second concert of the season occurs 2!>, Wagner's "Klsula" will be sung. Director Arthur Plagge has engaged Theo- dore Van York as soloist. Ltcefm Theatre (J. Laughlln, manager). —"Arizona" this week. "The Heart of Mary- land" next week. "Queen of the Highway'" drew well. Shea'o Garden Theatre. —Big houses are vouchsafed this week to hear and see Mabel McKlnley, Hal Mettltt, Crawford and Man- ning, Materbury Bros, and Tenny, lu "A Cold Day In July;" Mansfield and Wilbur, in •"61 Prospest Street;" Ed. Gray, Sensational Bolses, Gillette's dogs, and "Puss In Boots" en the klnntogrnph. Lapatette Theatre (Cha*. M. Bagg. local mnupgrr).—Harry Bryant's Burlesquers this week. Rellly & Wood's Co. next week. Sum Devere did splendidly last week. Notes. —Ed. C. Knupp was In town, seeing to printing matters for Walter L. Main, last week. He was a guest of John Rudolf Richard iFrlcke, the well known violoncello player, of this city, who was ejected from a trolley car in this city In 1901, thereby re- ceiving injuries which rendered further work Impossible, recovered a verdict 14 against the railway company for Jl'.'.OOO The Salamanca Opere. House hns been pronounced In an unsafe condition Edmund Tars- loo lectured at East Aurora IB The German Theatre Stock Co., of Cleveland, O., present "Old Heidelberg" at the Lyceum 24. The Alma Stirling Co. has closed, and John Stirling Jr. baa Joined the Teck man- agement I>r6f. Tatil Rodet, violinist, has settled here George A. Flinda, ahead of "Rachel Goldstein," was a guest of Charles Bowe, of the Academy, last week. Manager Michael Shea and Thomas O'Brien have been absent for a week In base bail affairs. \ ' I'tlca At the Majestic Theatre.—F,xce|- Irnt performances were given by "Red Kenlh- rr" nnd "Through Fire and Water." "A Ragged Hero" did well 1:5. "That Man and I" fared Mkewlse 14. "A Chinese Honey- moon" did very well 15. Coming: Ethrl Barrvmere 18. E. H. Sothern 20, "Lovers' Lane" 21, Viola Allen 22, A. 0. Field's Min- strels 23. OnrnEiTM Tni.'ATRB (WIKien & Vincent, mnnngersi.—Fine business, as usual, Inst week. BUI 18-23: Herbert Brooks, "Ta» Klnx's Magician;" Misses Delmorc, Bnrr nnd Evans, William Cabill, Lassard Bros., Bran don and Wiley, Pierce and Mnlzee. ♦<-• NEW JERSEY. ««» MINNESOTA. Minneapolis.—At the Metropolitan Opera House (L. N. Scott, manager;.—The Bos- tonlnns 18-20. "Sag Baits*" 21-23, "The Sultan of Sulu" 24-2»i, Jane Kennark, lu "Under Two Kings," 2S-30. The Kiltiex cave a concert 17. "The Isle of Spke" pleased good houses 10-13, and Marie «.'nhlll had line Iraslneses ll-l'l. Buor Opera Hopse (Theodore L. Hays, manager).—George Sidney, In "Busy I/./y," 17 nnd week; Hugenbcck * traineit wild ani- mals 24-30. Mason and Mason hnd l'elr houses 10-10. Lyceum Theatre (Dick Ferris, manager). —The stock company -will give "Jim the Tenman," 17, to be followed by "Thelma." 21. "Fabio Roman!" enjoyed tin- usual good patronage week of 10. Dewey Theatre. —The imperials came 17 for seven nlghls. The Merry Maidens fol- low 24. The Cracker Jacks enjoyed good pa- tronage 10-16. Notes. —Manager Ferris was out of the cast at the Lyceum 10 and week, because of an acute stomach trouble Since the Iro- cmols Theatre Gre the city officials have inspected the theatres, auditoriums and some of the •'hurchfs, declining to close any, al- though Importuned m do so by the Com- mercial Club, which assumes an advisory po- sition In matters municipal. The authorities directed certain changes to be made In snmn of the buildings. The proprietors of the In- ternational Auditorium refused to cnmplr iin.t closed. This prevents the Thl 1 harmonic: Club from having a bnll of suOlcient size to accommodate Its large audiences at Its sym- phony concerts and oratorios, thus demon- strating the absolute need of a good concert ball In this city. «»» TENNESSEE. Memphis.—At the New Lyceum Theatre (Frank Gray, manager).—"In Old Kentucky" was presented, to a moderate house, Jan. 7. 'Die plav was enjoyable. "The Burgomaster" came 8, 9, to splendid business. Ruth White received much applause. Thus. Rlckcttu was roost satlrffastory. "David llarnru" came II, to n fair nines! house. Uoward Kvle, In "Rosemary," 12, 13. Coming: "In the Palace of the King" 1R, "The Auctioneer" 19, 20, Rose Melville 21, "The Storks" 22, 23. Hopkins' Grand Opera Hopse iA. B. Mor- rison, manager;.—"Monbars," week of 11. packed the house every night. Lansing ilon.sn, as Diane, jras excellent. John J. Farrell was eminently sntlsfactorv. He re- ceived several curtain calls. Isnhelle Bow- man pleased. The vaudeville features were: Snyder and Buckley, and Breen nnd Cnrrnil. For week IS, "Christopher Jr." New AnoiTORii'v (Benj. M. Slnlnhnck, manager).— Darkness reigned 8-11. "Jesse James" played, to a crowded bouse, 12. ■ Chnttanooicn Al New Opera House (Pniil It. Albert, manager).—"The Cttvaller," Dec. 28, came to good business and pleased. "David Harum" drew well 29. "The Trlnce of Tllsen" came, to 8. K. O., 31. "A Hot Dbl Time," malluoe nnd night, Jan. 1, had full houses, t.'rcatore, 6. had oood houses. "The Billionaire" canceled 12. Coming: "The Torenrtor" 18, Denman Thompson 19. *• > DEATHS IN THE PROFESSION. Newark.—The general attendance reached a fair average at all the bouses last week. Newark Theatre (Lee Ottolengui, man- ager).—Grace George appears In "Tretty PeggT" this week, supported by an excellent company. Blanche Bates, In "The Darling of the Gods," Impressed large audiences most favorably last week. "A Chinese Honey- moon" Jan. 2o and week. Ocilcmbia Theatre (M. J. Jacobs, man- ager).—"At Cripple Creek" gives the palronn Western melodrama of good class this week. Last week "Nobody's Claim" entertained tnlrly good houses. "Now York Day by ]>ny" comes week of 25. Empire Theatre <n. M. nynms, mana- ger).—Melodrama is urnlsbed this week by ger).—Melodrama Is furnished this week by 'The Worst Woman in London." which Is n novelrv here. Introducing Ann Falrehild, of Australia. Thomas E. Shea repented his former successes last week in a repertory In- teresting from first to lu.«t "Through Fire nnd Water" 25-30. Beaney'3 Theatre (Chas. E. Blnney, man- ager)—Harry Clay Blauey makes his annual appearance ibis w«s>k, In "Across ihe Tuiillo." "The Way of the Trnjisgres.~or" attracted good biisluers last week. "The Child Slaves o( New York" 25-30. Wjijimans's Theatre (W. S. Clark, mana- ger).—The Jolly Grass Widows revel In mu- sical farce this week, entitled "One Night and Gone." Sevorul specialty acts are nlso featured. Including: Joe Howard. Xnt Fields, Alex. Carr. Guy Raw-won, Marie Theresa. May Hllliard, Ruth Kverett, Butler and Montrose, nnd the Han Francisco Four. Hyde's Come- dians were heartily appreciated last wwk by full houses, and the Four Mortons were specially liked. The Bowery Burlesquers 25-39. Proctor's THEATne (J. Austin Fynes, general mauagen.—Another well balanced hill this week : Prollo's Dog Circus, f'ntlinn, the Village Choir. Talkative Miss Norton, James Richmond Olenrov. Stlnnon and Mer- ton. Spencer Kellv, and Barry and Johnson. Notes. —The general feeling of alarm caused by the fire and panic In the Iroquois Theatre has resulted In the authorities of this cltv taking stringent measures, which may seriously Interfere with the business at chanpos Fri-TON, at one time a well Wioivn playwright and manager, died Jan. 11, at Roosevelt Ilof.pl taI. New York, from stomach trouble. Mr. Fulton wns born at the Fulton manor, at Mount Erin, Va., about lU'ty-nve years ago. Ills first work as a play- wright was the dramatization of Miss Brad- dou's novel, "Nobody's Daughter," produced in 1S6S. at the old New York Theatre. This was followed by "Annette, or a Woman's Constancy," which was written for Mile. Zoe. She played It five hundred times. Other plays were • "As Romans Do." "Saved from Ruin" and "Jennie Wren." Nearly thirty years ago Mr. Fulton nnd Will Stu- art ran the rarfc Theatre, Brnadwuy, New York, fur a season, and later Mr. Fulton un'l George Edgar ran the old Wood's Mu- seum, with Indifferent succosh. A caui.e <ll»paich from Londoo, dated Jan. 10, announces the death of Mme. Autolnetin Sterling (Mrs. Mscklnlny), the contrnlto hnlliid xingcr. She was born In Sterllngvllle, N. Y.. In 1850, and was the youuger daugh- ter of James sterling, descended from John Bradford, the martyr, brother of Wllllnm Bmdford, first governor of Mnssaehuaetis. She made her professional debut in 1873. In London. Eng., and became n favorite with the concert hall public of England and America, singing many of the popular bal- lads of tjie day. MM was also n clever Shakespearean reciter. Urn. Sterling's |»m public appearance was tnnde nt :t CMMwri given by her wn, In Loudon, Inst October. She had been tilling most of the time ;dnc« then. The body win, cremated in HanipHieud, George Oaaoajrn Jn„ actor, aged about twenty-six years, died at Detroit, Mich., on Jan. 11, from a complication of disease". He was a son of the well known actor, George Osborne, who is at present plnylng In stock lu Sen Francisco. Young Osborne gained his early experiences in wage work on the Taciilc coast, nud came ICsnt almut five years ago. He appeared lu several plays under Charles Frohiaan's inHuagement, ntitl Inter was a member of Frohmun's Empire Theatre Stock Co. Ills last engagement was In support tit Charles Rlrhmnu, In "Captain Harrington," plnylng Schmidt, a German servant, la which role he was very clever. He was a member of this company up to the time of his death. Walter R. RATnnnNE, manager of the Opera House at narrlsburg, III., died Jin, lu, from pneumonia. . Emert M. II all, for many years a well known banjolsi, and the Inventor of the Hall banjo, wns among those killed In the Iro- quois Theatre tire at Chicago, on Dec. 30. A widow, ii, Grace Hall, nod n daughter, Gladys M. Hall, survive him. John Cahii.l, of Tntcisi.ui, N. J., died on Jan. 10, at St. Joseph's Hospital. He was well known ia the profession, and had played for some seasons the part of Pantaloon with .Ins. It. Adams' "Humpty Dumpty" Co. Er>. Reekie, no actor, died from heart failure at Auguas Callentes, Mexico, on Jan. 1. H» was a native of Buffalo, N. Y., and was about thirty years of age. For years he was a menuer of the marionette team of Reedle and Walker, nnd wns Iwturer and manager for M. S. Robinson's Wonderland nt different periods, lu Buffalo, Rochester, nnd Toronto. Canada. He was a legitimate actor of ability. Mr. Reedle was wounded nt San Juan Hill, Cuba, while serving as sergeant In the D. 8. Army. He was sergeant of the Pan-American Guards nt the Pnn-Amcrlcnn Exposition, nud malin- ger of the Southern Theatrical Exchange, < harleslon, S. (.'., during the Charleston Ex- position. His Inst venture In this country was at Delmar Garden. St. Louis, Summer of 1902. Since that time he has been In Mexico, Interested In mining. He was burled at Auguas Callentes, Mex., Jan. 2. KiKU'.inp Lassen, the composer, died at Welniair. Ger., Jan. I",. He waa born nt Co- penbngen oti April 13. 1S30. He won a prize In Rome In 1849 for composition, und took the first grand prize in 1831 tor his cantata, "IlnlthnstiiT." EsTitir. Cooke, a memlier of the H/>ecrs Brothers' Co., died In Boston, Mass., Jan. 16. after an Illness of n few dajs. C'osstan, ■■!! Sr.iMorn. recently of "Babes In Toylami" Ca, died nt her home In New York City on Jim. 12. She wus the second daughter of the late Hurry J. Seymour, •sistumer. N. A. Redpy, formerly of the team of Reddy nnd Roberts, died nt llsrrlsbui'g. III., Jan. 0, from consumption. Uaudeville and mittstrcl, The Carleton Sisters, "The Southern Rosebuds," received many handsome and costly presents on Christmas, among which ->vns a lieaulifnl diamond brooch to Hazel, from her mother and sister. Franklin Frederick Lown joined (he Zazell-Vernon-Towell Co. st Clinton, In., as musical director. Patcmkn anp Cliiton spent their Christ- mas and New Year's at their home, aud liegan it new year at the Howard, 1'ostou, which wns n return Inside of three months. Tbey play I*astor'a, with the Proctor circuit to follow. Oman DoRnritn*, of tho Dorothea Sis- ters, spent the holidays with her son, lu Now Martinsville, West Va. Word lias lieou received that both mother nnd child nre 111 with a severe attack of scarlet fevnr, oonse- quently Hie sisters hove canceled llielr New York und Boston engagementu. Williams avi> Mayer are playing the Chamberlain A Harrington circuit through Il- linois, lown mul Missouri, with I>,rraine Buchanan, in "Tho BllllonaLress," In their singing mid talking specialty. Jack BnMMHM writes: "After finishing ten weeks on the Goldsmith circuit I nut re-engaged for ten more wis-ks for Portland, Salem, Seattle and Sou Francisco. Am In good henllh." Graph Ivenb, daughter of Waldo and Em- im Whipple, hue recovered from n severe at- tack of typhoid pneumonia. The Rose Family, acrobats, have signed with Glbney A Wngner's Famous Minstrels for next nea3on. Vivian Wood, of the team of Need hum and Wood, mourns the loss of her father, who died In Philadelphia, Dec. 18. The Imperial Trio have dissolved part- nership. Mr. Livingston Is working with his wife, under the name of Addison nnd Livings- ton. They reecntly closed a successful two weeks' engagement ot the Commodore Vnude- ville Thenlre, Cincinnati. O., und were re- engaged for a return dale. They were week liel'cue Iiifi at the Brook Thenlre, Marlon, liul,. with Iii'llntinpnlln aud lluinllton to fol- low, nnd ois-n "ii ike No/eliy circuit Feb. 22. The Blur Idioms Hl-hlksoukuh mid off week of Jan. 4, owing to the dosing ot the LyiHMiin Thenlre, Philadelphia, 1*«., by the local authorities "The Great Devilbih," owing lo (he clos- ing of the Frank Adtiros Minstrel Thunlns- mii. Is In his fourth week with the "I'ncle Ilea" Co., nppeiirlng In bis balancing ladder, i.wlnglnc wire owl Hooligan trick blcycie art. Meyer avo Maso;i, after spending the holliliijs at. KniisOn city. Kan , opened Jim. 4, for two wis'ks, nt Mullen's Theatre, Oma- ha, Neb. THE IIenninos Tp.IO played Docksltlder'H Oarrlek, at Wilmington, Jun. 4. They have Jusl returned from a sixtis-n weeks' engage- ment with Lizzie Evans' "At Cozy Corners" Co.. In which they played parts. "Al Cozy Corners" cliwcd her. 19, In Norfolk. John Hnunliag* Jr. has written u new act, which Will be produced In a few weeks. Subie Lehmank, soprano, who ban for (he past your appeared lu California, una been engaged by .Manager Loverlcb, of tbo Nov- elty Theatre Circuit Co., of Colorado, for a long engagement, singing Illustrated songs. JOHN O. and ALICE McDonald will In- troduce their uew vaudeville sketch over the Edward Hhayuc circuit, of parks ueir Sum- mer. Thev are In their twenty first week of success with "A Montana Outlaw" Co. Itonrnn and Ralston were made I'.ngieu In Aerie No. 80, at West Superior, Wis., on Dec. 22. They are booked solid until May, 1604. Winnie Marqpiam ban closed three months successful work In the Northwest, and opens Jul 26 la Billing*, Mod. By SPECIAL ABIARBEIBRT Willi DAVID BALASGO, the i "TUB WIFE," •I.OKU CHl'MLKY," "TUB CHARITY HALL," •'»■>" AND WONM," WILL HRRKAFTKR BR I'NDKK THE HOLE MANAarUENT OF MRS. HENRY C. DE HUE, KNICKERBOCKER THEATRE BUILDING. MOJf Broadway. OlHee SOS HISW YORK CITY. SCENERY, ALL KINDS, TO OHDFH Asbestos Curtains THE T1FF1M S0EH10 CO., Tlfiln, 0. DKIINAHD KLIItU, PLAYWHIUMT, Lit West ilkfl) SL,N. V, City. Onlv the Best Plsvs nnd Sketches written. Send stamp for LIstorType- wrllteo Sketches. 2 now nets, "Who ItiLI/ziu-" (man and wire), "Bnrgsln Duy" (cnmndlitn and HiHinreite). Typ ewritt en copy, ji each AT LinKIt I Y -MASTkA BOB ADfM.FUUtL Al Singing and Dsnclnir Bneclaltles. Ago IA. Piny small parts. lti:H|i»uslble mgri. address care Unldi'ii Uoir-edy Co., Battle Creek, Mich., Jan. Si, as, 2:; MM, 111., Jan.29, n 80; N. Y„ S. V., Jan. au.-'H, Feti. I, 2, ,1. or 4W loth Ave. tad. CUaRINATIOrl, RLKBPI1VG aud Dining Htaternom Car for Kent. Fully equipped. With six wheel truelts.STEEL TIltKI) WllEKLS. Urge Cellar, Electric Bells throughout, large Pull inun Car, Raagc, two complete som of Linen,Steam Heat, standard Couplers, Air Brinks und Conduc- tors Signal, all liishos nnd Bedding. Immediate iwieiosslon. Address A. D. HVPBKK, Medina. K. V. SKKTCHKS.overyrorm stage novolir written to order: the highest grade of work furnished pro fesslonals. Jos. Kershaw,s29lltiltonwood8t.,Pnlls. John L. hili.ivan nnd company opened In New llrunswlck, N. J., Jan. la, under the di- rection of Jnincs V. Murray. Haksy Api:l, baton Juggler, bns Joined the Archer A Forrester Vaudevllln IV for-the rest of the season until July, when he Joins "Peck's Had Hoy" Co. Iilunut; Nata, Hie Indy awlntmnr nnd Slnss funk nerfiirmfr, wns n Clipper caller mi. X. she hns Just relurniil, ni'li-r being II Kperhll fealuro Willi the nrrlu llroii.' Clr- i'IIh. Afis*i Nn I ia Milled Jim. fi for L'nrope, l«i llll nn engagement with Clreim Sehtimnnu, at llerlln, lleriunny. Vejiscin anu KsmiM anp IlAiir Kitir.i. Veiinon report meellng with siici.-cks tlimtigli Hie Western country, having iilnyed Weasl'n Theatre, i'eorla, and Flom's Thenlre, Madl- nilll, Wis., with other dales III lolloW. Davis a.nh Wilson were list week a spe- cltil feature at the Areuiio Thentiv Toledn. Their lurii, they write, proved such un In- stant hit ihot Ibelr engagement was pro- lunged from one week to lurce rim ami fluniiH wern among the spec- tators nt the Inxpiols Theatre lire In Chi- cago while witnessing tho "Mr. liiuet.cgrd Co. They arc pivparlog for un eight weekn' tour through Indiana, Oaiivii anu SEAint, "tho Dnrktown Orenn- <ller.i," open at the Novelty Theatre. Denver. Jan. IK, wlih the rest of the circuit to follow. KiiNln anii HoNnnocn, monopedii (tym- iinsts. have dissolved partnership. Mr. Iloneggei- i,nH Jolued hands with M. Aaroos. of the JiiuIiin Aaron Trio, and the team will ls> known as Anrons nud lionegger. They are playing on the 1'aclllc eousi. •Leon ftHca wrilos: "I hnd so many answers to my small 'nd.' In The Clipplu that it was an Imiioshllilllty for wo In an- Hwer all of them. Through It I have Joined hands with Kosctoe Hluler, nud am with th« llurrv Mievens Co., lu liidlana. Neil Hprlng we shall go Into vaudeville. Tub Oi.n 11k • i.iaiii.i: rein-lien ua every week, aud Is looked for with delight. We nre having great sue. cess In our singing act." Tim i iii,i..,wimii iiEwrmnn or the Parisian Widows <,o„ while playing nt the Ku»plri. I'ltentre, llocheslor, N. V., wero made mem- bers c.f Die F. O. K.. Aerie .No. M, of jwSiii ier: Chim. I.'alko, manager Parisian Widow-. C<>.: Al»» Fnlke, U-Hler Tike, ThumuM lliiui pbreys, Frank Olriird, of Ihe lilsnn Cltv Oiinrtette: Chns. Oregsnii. of the teiim. tbo Hri-gsonx, playing at the Cck* Opera House. lUn liesler, and John A. Dicks, proprietor of the Hotel Hsymore, Hoehestnr, They were liul ihiuiigli the soiitnn rites of lh« orgsnl- ijitlon. anil emerged from the onlenl full fledged Eagle,. In addition 10 the shove. eleven other nmv membem were enrolled. Afler the Initiation ceremonies were cou- eliulid nn eiifryabbt riiisicnl progruiaine was rentlerecl, unci us each of ihe slmve new inntn- Is-rs were called on to rnntrlbute their Stem towards the evening's entertainment they iose nnlily lo Ihe occasion. "The Dancino Naboiih.'' Lync and I^rmnril. report nieetlng wllh success wllb thnlr original novelty, entitled "Prom City. to Hubo." They will shortly appear in Colo- rado, on the Novelty Theatre circuit. Itr.nA Kappmak closed wllh N. C Oood- wln, In "A Midsummer Night's Dream" Co., nnd Is now In her fifth week with the Christmas pantomime at the Grand Opera llouie, Pittsburg, Pa.