The New York Clipper (February 1904)

ffEBBUABY20. TIES JSIiJW 'STORK ^I^mPER* xm MltUllatown. 1'u.ilS. ..., tha."Pefiry from Paris* i )en, , WtfltiBPi accompany; «n.l the gei w'-ThT j^SmSSn?* LMugMor^ 88ft K ..iiw. Solfa fc. Sullivan was a draw good business, matineefat«SBti. ". M ^SSMiffi (J. ». McManus. mana- ^WlWfiS'^SmS aft l-Wcokof 15, a change of policy, plac- *i»m.' ~.~.—_™x l?W! ."Pfnoii ft .two ft**** m ,*t«MM«> In nn, nnftinlv • TliA lilt,. Duniont, manager).—Many- of the. feature* which havo been winning applause from the nihil houses for several weeks back arc con* tlnuad this week, while a new bnrlesrt.iic, en- tilled "Wanny-Mnkor's Art Gallery," Is Intnv .Thlevea broke open . car nnd stole a dreae suit c«Mi belonging to Ed. Wells 10...... Clarence. Dennis w|)( be with tie Welcn Brothers' circus again next season 'A Ureak for Liberty" drew a talr house at Car- imiej Pa., B. T ■ ' HcKdlan The current theatrical season hero has been thus far distinguished by the Increased number of attraction* at onr the- Lowell—-At -.U»e .'Lowell Opera .House (fnv Bros. & Hosford, managers,).—"Glrla Will Be-GiTls," with Al. Leach, Opened, to a liellshted audience. Feb. 8. "Capt. Racket*," to the Hosford Stock Co. (local), did ex- cellent business, and .the comedy was ab)y rreiented. ,'Bennett , Charron, nn Capt. hackett, made a personal, bit De Wolf fionper, In 'Mr. Pickwick," had filled nouses, at advanced jirlces, 10. ■ "Friends,* bl tho C. T. V, L. Dramatic .Co. (lbcftl), was given by an excellent company. Thecntertalumcut furnished last week by the Bowery Rurlosqucrs met with the approval «.f - the patrons, as shown by t no largo box office receipts. This week the boards are held by the Transatlantic Burlesquors. : > » Ninth AND AKC1T MUREUM (C. A. Braden- Phllndeluhln. — The encournglnj; signs continue to multiply, and the ntrennfhre or. •■J 6 theatres •"'"Trove, last week's aggregate «..-.*.. «.-.. «. n v. . w , _* ... »—_- or business being of mo»t satisfactory pro- bui-gh.iroanagerl.—Among the prominent fen- SS22* £S, e _. curr, ' nt "at Includes only one tureH In the curio hull this week are Jules novelty T -"WMt«washlng ■Julia," at the asm i Street Theatre, but the other offering*, though holdovers and familiar iattractlons, are meritorious enough to be none the less welcome." ■ • ACAiWMV OP Mt'SIC- of tills policy. NBw muni TUbatrB (Chas. B. Stevens. Invited to Join the circuit for itaext season, nnd it Is likely that the circuit will bo com- posed ofaome thirty tnwnir*-«lghtccn East of TwotitjO, and twelve West of Toronto. Among those) present nt themceUng hero wero: Tom J..Nay)nr, Descrpntn: Dune Mclntyro.st. Thomas; B. Dtinlnp, Potrolen; Graham, Rldgotown: Briscoe, St. Thomas, nnd Alex. Harvey, London. Torn Naylor will visit New Vork immediately to look attar the taking fordtext «**son. The circuit- rIvon thirty tnwns of an average population of ■fijXMi. London and St. Thomas are the two largeit placet. »___^^_ Tanonaver.-vU the Oftorn Hoiisn (R. fl. !tlc*p|ts; m«a«goh.-r"Tno-I»vir», Auc- tion," Jim. Jlfi. (lA>w.n roll house.- Klorenre llobr-rls, In 'V.ftM." Keb. a, and "Mamla ,1, drew big randlowes .ami gave satWracnon. The w^»stllnK match, •», was won by Two I'»nthero over John Brtg- and lMncas A. McMillan, before 8. B. 0. OosnllBr: ,AI- Uirta (Jallutln, -In • "i.lbotts," i>; llnmtui • rani CllUnori' m*naner)v—Kuw Claxron' appeared to ail- tort* Haiiatin. -in -uksw, vantage-" 1 -.Tho Two (>rphaJls;• S. "Peggy H*»W" &JHJS2 in ' trom'Tntls" delighted a good sitedaudlcneo 1.». \h*- l|o"t«m ""J 1° -. ' . K .wiiiiam Wumfm mj& Otm jaw -JS5Sf.^JflrW» JSP. -The grand opera per- to llielr many friends, 11, Archie Boyd, In formanee this week will be glvennt n mntinee "Joshua WBltoomb,"had vory good business, on Thursday afternoon, when •Kanst'i will lw and Mr. Boyd gavo n highly capable pot-- «ung bv Mmes. Aete, Walker, PJuitermelster, traynl. Annie Thompson also deserves much MIL \aval, Scottl, Plancon, Pnfrlehe, with Stetson's ''U. T. C." gave two * ,r - M Hlnrlchs occupying the conductor's Tho Boston Symphony. Orchestra ^p concerts this week, on Wednesday itnd Friday bvcnlajn, with Adnmowskl and Krnsselt, respectively, as the soloists. On pralsa concerts, being assisted by Max Bchnli; and Alfred Lorcnz ns soloists. Doth the concerts and the opera performance ln« week were largely attended, niiftHi Dram thbatbb (Nixon & zim- rnermnn, managers).—The magnificent pro- . i.'r run for Fny Bavis, In "While, washing Julia." Charles Hawtrey. In "Tho Man from Blnnkley's," comes KeK 20, (laimiCK TnnATiin (Frank llown Jr., nuin- ?F?''\ , ~i'l ,,, ni lnoMt K rn, l f y |n K Huccess greeted Wizard of Or." 22-27. Frltzl SchciT on her advent here, lit "Un- lielie." Hit work ill this pleasing opera is delightful, while the assistance of n most capable company counts for much In Iho general success. The audiences during I lie liast weak have displayed every evidence of the utmost pleasure, and have taxed Iho seating capacity of I he house. The cngngc- ment Is to continue for several weeks move, ger).—Nat M. WIIK in "A Soil of ft Chi:st.ni;t Stkuui Oi-kra Housn (Nixon tk ZImincrninn, managers).—The new offer- ing of the llogeis Brothers, which they en- title "1m Itogers Itruthers In l*onilon," has fully dupllcsieil their former successes bore. It Is chuck full of fun, nnd the nbla efforts of Iho two lending comedians nnd tho worthy performances, to .packed bouses, 10. stand. ■ 'J The Hoc Stock Co., featuring Campbell Stmt- ' i "' es „ tw ? ion In roportory. -Jfi isjid week. -: .. Acadf.mx op.MtJsic (B. F. Murphy, rnnna- Bcr).—^Tho .Empire Stock .Co., In "Tho Oc- ioroon," (HO,-to very good buslncsH. lllgli class specialties during the action of the nlav. '"ITie.-Social •Whirl," 11-18, liad good b'islness, nnd proved n farce comedy of much merit. Coming: Blcbnrd Buhlcr, In "Paul Itevere," "15-17, and .vaudeville and moving nl<-tures 18-20. •'..- _■ "ip™«"i, mnnagcrsj.—-ine magnincent pri CARTii.TiilATRD (Al. Haynes, mtuiflger).— ""ftlon of "The Darling of tho Gods," which Wnithour and Kreamer, in "Horsn vs. Man," !!l' s heen. receiving unlimited praise and scored Jieavlly:. : li , pur Amcrlcnn TrAiripoters '""'raKpatrnnngc at this house, closed Its deserved the liberal applause they received, •'np'wwienr Inst week, and this week begins nnd Paul Barnes made a big bit last week. i l ,'",, nlul i l " ' Business continues to 8. It. O. Current i ' MeWntfors, Tyson and Co., the Otphcum Trio, Glsdya von. Davo Nowlln, Dick and Alice McAvoy, Froy nnd Fields, Splsscl) brothers, and tho blogranh. .Boston Thbatbh (J. II. Tehbetls, mana- ger).—The usual good bill Inst week, tho Xewton Brosv • being especially favored, lluslness ruled to capacity. Current: The Ulec Family, the Lipnlncotts, Win. Ln Dnme, Wllsoii and DcMonvllle, and the Boston bio- scope. Amateur night, "Living Pictures." 1 l'r.nri.K'.s THEATBii (Billy Nelson, man- ager).—Angel and May Handy, with moving pictures and illustrated songs, were a pleas- ing feature of Inst week'H bill. Business continues big.: Current: Dorothy.Foxley's "Moonlight Maids," and.olio: Marlon Barry, tho Great Herbert, Mardcll and Wilcox, Ad- dlo Herbert, and Dorothy Foxier. After- piece, "Casey In the Lion's Den.r Mention.— The sacred concerts nt (ho opera House, 7, featuring Richard ,T. Jose, pleased capacity bouses. Mr. Jose was In excellent voice, nnd deserved tho liberal nn- plansc.received..., ..The Academy of Music entertained big crowds 7, with, moving pic- tures and a vaudeville treat, beaded by tbc nopulnr Jugglers, Ptovo and Elmo'.':. ... .The Temple Theatre sacred, concert drow fair business, and included Mnek and Robinson's moving pictures, nnd Edward Ryan, tenor and Illustrated songs There were sacred concerts at the Opera House 14 The big success of "Friends" at the Opera House, 11, by the C. T. M. L. Dramatic Co., was due larftely to tho direction of John J. Qulnn, nt the Opera House staff...... .The Grays, nt the Boston Then tie last-week, arc to be with the Uarnmn-Ba|ley Greatest Show on Earth the -coming season. Harry A. Brown, the singing cartoonist. Is to. take out "Coon- town 400" for a Spring season, opening at Manchester-20 ..Doc Fltxpatrlck was the Slest of Billy Nelson last week Paul arnes successfully closed the Casto circuit to open at Keith's, Boston, }Q. ... Pall River.—At the Academy of Music jWm. J. Wiley, manager).—The Dot KanoJl Repertory Co., week of Ireb. 8, aim-, to good builhess, and gave perfect satisfaction. The specialties Introduced between the -acts were good, and were well received, Cbarmlon being the special feature. ' Due:. Archie Boyd. In "Joshua Whltcomb." 15: De Wolf Hopper, In "Mr. Pickwick," 17; Charles Hawtrey, ia "Saucy Sally," 20; Phelan Stock Co..22-27. Bijou Theatbk (Henry Myers, manager), —Joe Welch, in "The Peddlcri" opened, .to 3. it. 0...8, add continued, to good business, 9,-10. Mr. Welch, In the title role, was ex- cellent, while the work of Ed. Lawrence, May Nobles and Ntaa Hiirrlngton was also worthy of mention. "The Missouri Girl" had a profitable engagement 11-13. Booked: "Queen ?t the White Slaves" 15-17, "IMro Devil l'orothy" 18-20, "In tho Pnlaco of the King" 22-24, Terry McGovern, In "The Eowery After Dark,' 11 25-27. Cabto Theatre (Al. Hnynes, manager).— '•eod houses were tho rule horo last week. Weekrof. 15: Isabella Urouhnrt nnd Co.. Mnr- tln Bros., Shannon and -Brown, John F. Leonard, Mildred Grover and- nor .pickanin- nies, May Wilson, Tom Jarvls, the Four Webbs. RjOH'8 ;Th*atbii (A. E. Rich, managor). —-Iho. Dainty Poreo Burlesnji:ers gavo.a good [diow, to good business, 11-13. In the olio: I he Great Lnrrow Trio, Booth and Denton, llnniettii nnd- Belalr wero grcnt fnvnrltes. • omlng; Metropolitan Burlesnuers 10, 10, wrestlRig exhibition 17, Social Whirl Bnr- Icanuera 18-20. Koenlg, wizard: Olgo, aueen of pythons; Bnlbioma, human snlnpanuer; Chas. V, Lee, magician; Bent rice, sword walker; Prat Car- los, marionettes, nnd George Brown, skeleton n ger)".—"i> Die 1 .HatTOawn" R. "At < contortionist. The continuous vaudeville Is i -reek" H "Tlui Hoosler Senator" m. "! furnished by John Henly, Gardner and Leon- i,|\ne" 11, "The Heal Widow Brown" 1 nrd, Kd. Mullln, Iawsou and Namon, Powell and Kohl, Amy Ilnler, and Collins nnd Col- lins. Notrs. —James K. Hackett, In "The Crown Prince." comes lo tho Academy of Musio next week There is to be n profes- sional matinee of "The Hunchback of Notro l>umc" nt Forepnngh's on Frldav nfternoon of this'week Darcy ft Speck have so- a finlsbeii presentation of "Lord and Lady Algy," to a large audience, J<>..."Amw» nnd "In the Slladow of the Gallows" both fared well 12. 18, re«p«tl»elr. •; ___ Arvunmr or Muhic (John I>. Mlshler, man- "At Crlppl* "Lovers' J 3. BIJOU 'TltBATJiR (I!|Hlegrnph & Brownell. managers).—Fulton's. Jolly Grass •■ Widow" came, to good business, 8-10. All One spe- cialties had their Initial appearances, to crowded houses. 11, 12. . Beeoh, mana- ger)-— "Basel Klfko" drew well during the week Ml, with Indian chief 'Ifo Feather* featured In a war dance. "Trilby was the liext week's Mil, . _ ' KMPir.n TnrAtnr QFrert N.- Tracy, rnan- ageri.—.\ Capital varitlevlllo bill, l»l, Includ- ing: Ivanhoe, singer: Alice BeMimnt, >U>- i'nris, ilolden nnd Weaver, and Ethel Me- '! regnf. Friday, afternoon and Saturday evening the cured the rights to thiVlingllsh melodrnnis, Philadelphia Orchestra will lie heard In two "The Brai nma of Life," nnd will present It at tho Standard In n fow weeks "Tho Earl of Pnwtuekct," Augustus Thomas' new Comedy, will receive Its first local presenta- tion nt the Chestnut Street Theatre enrly In March. PHtsbnrs;.—AttheNlxonThcatre(Thoinaa F. Kirk Jr., resident manager).—Mndnmo Adellnn Pnttl. In concert. Monday evening, Feb. 15. CTnra Blooilgood follows Tuesday, HI, in "The Girl with tho Hreon Eyes." Maxlne Kiiiott, in "Her Own Way," did well last week. She was received cordially, and Iho business done wns gratifying. •"Hie Ai.vin Tltt-HTiti: (Nixon & Zimmerman, rnhnngersl^-VThls week. Marie Cnhlll, In "Nancy Brown." i>nwraiiec H'Orsay wns very successful Inst: week, in "The U.irl of I'nwtucket," playing to large audiences, who wero well entertained. Lulu GIANT, in "Dolly \'nnlen," 22, for week. Hi. ion TUUATBR ill. M. Guild; oilows,-At the Russell Theatm (P. Gor- man. mnriager).—Henry Irving delighted two of the largest audiences of the Mason Jan. 2ttl 3<i. Local Foli. 5, il. Fni-lies illoliertwin and ncrtntdR Elliott, in "Tlie Light That Fnlleil," gave n beautiful performance, nnit had do respond to several curtain rails, s, 9. On.vND OrP.iiA Housn (R. .1. Blrdwhlstle, mnnagerl.—"«}ucen of the Highway" packed tbebnnsol.il. "A Man of the World" ;l-ll. Hiima's Hloek Co., In "I'.ust Lynne," bail food business 800. "Tho Lights of Gotham" 113. _' »»uetiee—At tho Auditorium Theatre (A. J. Small, mnnnger).—Tho Montreal French Slock Co. appeared hern Feb. », In "f.'Alg- l«n" for ibe first part of iho week, nnd '•I'vratin do ltergernr" for the latter pnrt. The characters wore, well portrayed, the enrl'v start on the road, having replaced the pieces well singed, nnd large audiences pre- vnlunhio mnterlnl destroyed by lire last I- nil. vnlliMl throughout, ns tho Pnlenrh populntlnn Ainnleur theatricals are having nu'tc were-glad to bnvo nn opportunity to witness a boom here ircenlly. Nearly every week s«ioo n French piny. Coming: "On tho Bridge nt - Slmitiin'H of a 2.1. r Thealrn ho Bnnnln K hntwlllor. Dinnnger).— -'I'i'Is Last miliar," iVicr Hush" cnnilnned Its rim of big houses ! f. . _ *_*_. * . «_l_t.. aim.1 l.nulniiuiJ TTi iila ■ Ik., ami L., n,Anl/ .. i' l.'.-il, 1 "11(1 1 I.an caster At the Fulton opera House (Yecker ft Glclm. manager*).—Irene Myers, supported by .a good company, In renortory, bnd hlg business l-'eb. 8-13. except 10. wlieri Jeff Do Angells nnpenred In "Tho Tojcador, to a very good house. Coming I Brothers Rover. In "Next Door," 15: Martin's "Uncle ToniV Cabin" 17, jloyt's "A-Texas Steer 18. Henry Miller, In "Man Proposes," IP. Notes.— Mnnnger Peoples announces tho opening of the- roof garden for t May 2. An Inimenso additional fire escape will be erected. mklw eight exits fT.liLlJ"*».5g Welsh Bros.' Circus, wns Injured by n RH at the Winter quarters at ilordonvllle, in. Tliev aw rapidly getting Into shape for M play Is piilillrlypreseiiled by one of a niimlior Mldiilgbt" 15-17. "The Shadows- of j\ Great of dramatic orgnnlxnllons. t:iiy" 18-20. "A Country Girl' ■Winnipeg.--At tho Wllinl|l (f'llns-. C. Lindsay, mnilngnr):- i:nsl.»n At the Ablo Opera House (W. ' Detwlllor. manager).—-Tils Last lHilinr, uner jmihii - rniiuiiiii-,i nn nm ", i"« I'Cb. 4, played to fairly .good huslness. during. lh« enilro week of Feb. t, anrtproyeil here this week, opening Monday matinee, Last week Charles Warner, In the strong play, "Drink," drew well at each perform- mice, and was generously applauded for Ills tin i- work. .Monday, 22, brings "In Old Ken- tucky" for a week. « liiiANi, orniA Housn (Harry Dnvls. maun i-uoiiy ■,-.. 4 played to falrl»- gooil liusiness. during the, enilro week of Feb. I, m proven "Prineelis CKlc," 5, did splendid business, ihnt this city could stand n first class ut- . mn , nn " selling nenrlv the entire i.Hipuclty. •'Qulnry traction ifor a full week. Dan Sully wns ilur, test,'Is ..uln,",, sawyer." 0, ployed to good business, f), «, put got hihiwIihuiiiI up In Dakota, and luce, lo. nH wct) „„* („ a highly plonssd audience. nn( | p, t . R || off Urn uiigngeuisnt for .8, but Emma Bunting. 8. playeil to a full house nt each infttlnee and evening performance, Mnudo members of .their able company keep the ger).—Ths old favorite, "Charley's Aunt." amusement from (lagging. Two more weeks M the stock company's production for this remain of tho engagement, the spectacle, week. Good huslness prevailed lust week, "Mother Goose," being scheduled for Feb. 21». with "Nnlhnn Hale" us the attraction. The -Chestnut STr.nrT Tiibatkf. ( Nixon & Zlm- stage setting In the Inst net was beautiful, merman, managers).—Ijist week brought us and is well worthy of mention. The charac- ■ ter acting of DeWMgbt Allen, ns Jasper, was Adams rocelved hor uwml hi«ariy welcmno hero it, In "Pretty Sister of Jose." her per- I'nrroance In same eliciting the highest praise of nil who witnessed It. She enjoyed our first glimpse of Marin Tempest, In comedy, and the filled houses that were at- I routed throughout tho week attested to the pleasure of the local thentregolng public. "The Marriage of Kitty" proved to be a most pleasing vehicle, and both Miss Tempest and the members-of her company came In for well cut-ned praise. Next week brings "Tho Medal nnd IlieMnld." Walnut Btiihkt TiiHATiir: (Frank nowe . Jr., manager).—For the current week at eluding some who seldom attend the theatre. ' of Victor Herbert's beautiful opera, "The For- very much appreciated. The next production Is "A Gentleman of France," Monday mati- nee, 22. Ewi'inn Thbatbb (E. J.McCullough, man- ager).—This week, "When Reuben Comes to Town." "The Sign of iho Cross" closed a very sticessfnl week Saturday, 13. Largo crowds viewed the performances, nnd their otnpnsltlon wns drawn from, all classes, .in- this house we buvn a return engagement Charley Grapewln and company, la ''The Awakening of Mr. I'lpp."' Next week brings Andrnw Mack, In "The Bold Soger.Boy" and "An Irish Gentleman." The engagement of ''Mrs. Wlggs, of the Cahhngo Patch," closed last week, with continued good patronage. AtiUTimnM (Stair ft lluvlln, managers). —"The Show Girl" was a welcome visitor last week, providing a liberal supply of ex- cellent entertainment for the patrons. This week "Arizona" fills the hill, with Ward and Yokes scheduled to follow. :■• ', PaMc -TllBATWi (F.. 0. Nlxon-Nlrdllnger, ic Teller," is nuieii wr ag.g'i.. flKSc rr. in">o nt nnnular nrlccs. Ivbnue TiiF-ATur. (Harry Davis, mann- Stock Co. l ti-,»..nt popular prici >. (.—Crowded houses were the rule all last *.:'., . .". ,. #".„„„,„„ n~,m ek. A very fine list of attractions this 1* HllainspoH.—At Iho LycomlDif Opera tune Teller," Is billed for 22 AY ger week. A very .. week comprises the .following : Itosarlo Guer rero. Union Gatllng Guards, JMouln and ltd- wards. World nn<l Kingston, tho Three Rich- ards, Stlnsnn and Mcrtpn, Bappo Sisters, Mc? Cue ahd Cablll, the Great Onllando, I^on and Bertie Allen, Yackley and Bunnell, and Carl Sanderson. . "*J" '_,„„' Dtiow-SNE Tlir.ATnB (Harry W. Williams, manager).—Tho splendid array of talent pre- vcrv"gooil"liiisl'iipssi iiii're Isdng but very fow vacant, scats. Due; ,"A Ureal; for Ul»;lv S2. "Patience" (local Inlent) 25, 2d, "Tho Brownies" i local .talent) 27. I Mori:.—The same local talent produces "Patience" 25 and 21 as nn two former occasions produced "Tito. Mlknilo. " Rrlr.—At tho New Majestic (W. J. Soil, manager).—"Deserted at. the Altar." Feb. 8-10 nnd miitinee, drew very large business. "Tho. Wayward Son" 12, 13, and omllnec, nt popular prices. Billed: Walter Kdwnrds, In "'i'he Sign of the Four," 15-17, and matinee. I»aiik Opp.ba IIoi-hi! (J. L. Gllson. uinn- ngprj,—"iiio Beauty Doctor" wn» ftvorwl wllll large nttcudoD.ee Fell. 12. Rloj' n ril Carle, in "Tho Tehikirfont," 15 s the Phelan Jilaved. to n fulr houso.i*. Hose Cei-ella Shea ipnrn Co. opens a four days' engagement 10. 'flie nilvniii-i- side Is very large. - • HI. John. -Al I he Opera House (A. O. Skin- ner, mntuigcri.-- Tin- Dally Hlnck gave "Swetit lavender" Feb. 5, U, l» good luuisns. It o|M>nwl Its eighth week 8, with n line per- formance of "Teiiliessen's Pnrdner." M big luislanss. W. It. Dnlly. In the role of lie- wllllker liny, nitule a lilt. liellcvllle. ai the Carman Opera Mouse (K H. Carman. mnnttg«>ri.-*-Wllllnhi Bnnelll nnd Rose Sluhl, In "A Man of DM -World " Fob. II. lleorge Grossmllb HI. Woadatnck.—At the Opera House — Tho Itlchle Eutertnlninnnt Co. aptieared Is'fnre n fiill house on Fofi. S. •'I'hder Sintlberu Skies was well received 4. "A Miin of the World" 10. Vvi iCMXOMk for its Btay here. During thin and next week "Our New Minister" lills the bill. National Tiiimtsb (Joseph M. Kelly, man- ager).—This week's offering Is Florence Bind- ley, la "A Midnight Marriage," Next week, Joe Welch, In "Tho Peddler." The patrons turned out in large numbers last week nnd applauded the stirring performances of "Hu- man Hearts." . I'Eni'i.H'a Thhatru (F. G. Nlxon-Nlrdllng- er; manager).—The patrons turned out loy- ally last week, and bestowed a liberal nmonnt of applause In "Through Fire nnd Water," This week, "The Worst-Woman In London" holds tho boards, and for next week "The Ftmhy Mr. Dooley" is announced. Giiand Ol'lltiA nousFi (i». A. Wegcfnrth, manager).—"Busier Brown," recently seon at a down town house, Is the offering for the present week nt this .house. There wns great pleasure displayed bv Iho flUed houses Inst- week with the praiseworthy perform- ances of "The White Slave." Nexr week brings "My Aunt: Bridget." . . Kknrimito.v tiikai'iii: (John Hurt, man- ager).—Tho offering this week Is (he melo- drama, "The Eleventh Hour." The perform- ances of "Now York Bny by Day" attracted innnv inst week. The announcement for Ilia coming week Is "Tho Fast Mall." Bi.anp.y's Columbia Thhatuh (M. G. Schlesslnger. manager).—The patrons arc SjliiBDyfa .Thkatmi (M. F. O'Brien, man- rlu erlalheM this week hv the melodrama "At t0 H 1 ,'? Crliitde Creek," wlillo ''tlncln Tom's Cabin" is In store for I lie coming week. Last week's performances of "Tho County Fair" wero liberally patronized. FonBPAlKw'H Tiihathh (Miller & Kauf- man, managers).—The Btock company Is seen this week la n handsomely Btoueil produc- tion of "The-.Hunchback of Notro Dame.' George Barhler is sceu as Quasimodo; Caro- line Frankllu. us Ksmeralda, and Florence Roberts, aa Gudiile. In MtaUWI tmmp week, "The. Pledge of Honor." The realistic performances of "Sportlug Life' Inst week delighted the patrons. . _ . iStanbaw) TiiKATiffi (Darcy & Bw'ck. luan- agcrs).—The petrous were out In force hist week, iumI dlsiiluywl tho utmost delight with "lie perfomiaiices of "The King of the Des- ert." This week the eainnany Is prcsjaitlng "A Deserted Bride," while rehearsals are , =- -..u. ,«.v. *h»v. »u« ^„»..,.« | K .| na ],old for "To Bo Burled Alive," to he IS, i?f"« Ptjiuii add Marlam, tho Taylors, pivsPntcd next week. , . , „ , ™n Blamottds, Lo W p. and Geneva; Mrs. l Aurn MnBKT Thhatbh (Carl flnakc, nian- J«mes B. Mttcks and Ben Johnson, nud the t'loscopc. SAuurTHBAjOB, Salem (H. E. Becd, man »IW.--Tho Keystone -Dramatic Co. plnyeil '" good hOusek, week of 8. This week shepard's moving pictures 14, Stetson' Lncio Tom's CaTiln r ' 10, "Evcrymau' 1 "arles Hawtrey 19. mannger).—The fortnight's enrnremeht of sonted last week was duly frffMl fiA hg iM S ntl ^l ,<! " JZOA ".Soldiers of Fortune"-came to a close Inst patrons, who turned out In large numbers, week, with !m excellent showing of profits For the current ^week the bill offered eludes: Mr. end Mrs. Parkins FlBher,,8allle Stembler, Foster and Foster, Marco Twins, Phyllis Allen, the Allisons, Reno and Behrodo. Van Foesen and McCauley, abd tho Three ' Tiie "aradgmx (llarry W. WiiUnms, mjnn- g(,t),—flm attraction this week In Homes Knickerliockers Co. Tun City Sports,Co. wrt I grei ulld i illlmosnort—At tho Lycoming . House 1 (Plsk A Beeber, mttnngvrs).—'Ih« Mamie Fleming Stock Co. played week of leb. 8; to antd business. Duo: "Ten Nights lu n Bar Room" 15, "A Royal Slave" 111, "At Crlpplw, Creek" 18, James K. Hnekett 1M, 'Pack'* Bid Boy" 20, Thomas E. Shay Co, week of 22. ' AHoonoi^-At the Eleventh Avenue Open Hoitib, (I. C. Mlshlcr. manager).—puBlniafl The ^ e nnetF.Mo.jlto^j t Conv ~ C. Pearl*.—At the, Grand (ChnmbMlIn, Hsr- rltigton & Co., managers).—"Q,uIncy Adams Hnwycr," Fell. 7. drew well. ' Mrisoai and Mason. 8, had a fair hmise, and 'Tlielllfvsr 'TUO G K With edy Co. openeil Its *oek, Fob. 8-lfl, with houses.. Booked: Al. W. Martin's "F. T. Co. in, HUltlT O'Brien ll», "Wealth nnd POferty" 22, "Shore Acres" 26, "81s Hop- kins" 27. , ■ Column In. — At the Oilnmhla Opera House (John II. BIsslDger, manager ).—• "Arixona" had good buslnoss Feb. VI. The Real Widow Brown," tn fair buslnesa, 1.1. (timfnic: "A FV.xy Traonp" 15, Giilery (Mrls lliirlrsoue Co. II), Eluran Bunting, M mper- l (i.-nnmiiirun, n se, and '^Tlis Hll Hllnpur,"'!), packed them In. "Tho Girl With the Green Eyes/' 10. luid moderate business, hut gave the audience a treat. "The l»l« of Hplro" (return date), 12, did well, nnd Mrs. I'isko, 13, will fueo n houso full. Coming: "Pousse Cafe" 21, Blanche Walsh 32y Mary Manual-log 23, draco George 'JA, Creature's ^Ia»n Sr«E»r (Will Masb, man»lr»r).--A Sunday night performance, given 14, Istuo only openlug until 21, by which time Otlous will in- made. niter- Wbabt'h (P. A. Weast, iiroptletor).—Pat- rnnngii Is good. Wfek of 15: Header.und La Velle. Marrettn Sisters, Fyno and Dandy, Omit- and Margins. ^ . . ^... .Taoobh' (A. F. Jacobs, proprietor).—Busi- ness li satisfactory. Wl'ok of 15: 'I lie Mark- leys, Charles and Mamie Mldgeiey, Andsrion unit Wnlinco, Albino and Wulth-n. a splendid shnw, that was enjoyed t borough- f0T _ jr.-^o- "The' Hitrglnr" 22. ly liv large crowds, Pete Clark's Runaway " ■ - i'-" 1 '- Girls will be here 22-27. i-aVaii* Notbii.— AiL Carlisle, who nppenrc.d nt the la waiw, ':, with qulney inn linger). Oil " nger).—Business last weak was up usual standard. Booked 15 nnd weeki.AUi iiron., Hindoo mystery: May aad Miles, Jwiiro and Ellsworth, Sam Shaw, Jackson and Douglass,. Agnes Reed, and the vlta- groph. ^Lynn^-At the Lynn Theatre (Frank 0. larrlsQu. manager).—Garsldo. Condlt & Mack's Stock Co. played, to fair business, week of Feb. 8, laying off ovenlngs of I) ami to, when the Oxford Club, a local society, I'rciieutou with .their members the opera. iwo Little Girls ln Blue," for the.charities i ,V,' e c1 ^'- T "'8 week Katherine Rober In ifiidlag tho boards, with prospects of hlg 8S25J5W. Booked: Daniel Ryau 22, "Sky Vami" 23, local minstrels 24, 25, "Girls WW Bo Girls" 2e, 27. . Arm THfcATBB VS. W. Blieafc, manager). puimlnesB One. Here: Thco. and Camllio DiuVueine Theatre last week, with his trained ponies, was given n warm welcome. Mr. Carlisle was formerly connected with tho Harry Dnvls Enterprises In this city, and has a host of friends here A dramsii- •/.nilon of "Parsifal" Is one of the produc- tions underlined for early presentation, at the Grand Opera House. This is consldercu to be nn extraordinary event, theatrically, ahd Is another evidence of the energetic enter- prise displayed by the management of this popular playhouse... .Thomas F. Mrk Jr.,of the Nixon and Alvln managements. Is at present confined to his home, where he Is slowly recovering from a very spynre attack of rheumatism II. Bratly, Wllklns. who i-ccentlv lieiuine connected w|lth the Nixon success, and nnd Alvln Theatres, as press agent, -has sold out for retired therefrom. Walter Brown will have was under tho sole charge of this work for holh houses In while tho orchestra the future Tunis F. Dean, business tor Herbert. representative of the Grand Opera House, whose homo Is In Baltimore, Md., has re- turned from a flying trip-to that elly. oc- casioned by the recent great Arc. i HnrrUoura.—Huslness was not up to the toin notch Inst week, nor was It. lu any May discouraging. Toronto.—At the Princess Theatre (O. B. Hhenpanl, manager).—Henry Miller. In "Man Proposes," played, to packed houses, Feb. 8-Hi. Forbes Robertson nnd Gertrude Klllott 11-13, Mrs. Leslie Carter, In "Du Barry,'! week of 15. Grand oi-kra Hou8b (A. J. Small, mnna- ger).—"The Volunteer Organist" drew fair houses 813. "A Man of (ho World" 15-20. MuliHTlr TiikatM". (A. J. Small, matin- ger).—"Shadows of a Great City" drew big builluivss 8-KI. "When Women Love" -15-2f). -Mahkxy Music Halt. (Stewart Houston. manager).—The Mendelssohn Choir and ~ lltHbui-g Orchestra, —At the Empire <W. h. Busby, -"Rudolph ntid Adolph" plsnseii n good house Feb. -2. Mrs. Leslie Carter did H. It. O. business 3. "A Run mi tho Bank hail n fair houso 4. Lulu fltaser, hooked for II, canceled oil aCOOUni of Illness. "The Sil- ver Slipper" gavo excellent, satisfaction, to n crowded houso, N. "The Girl With Iho Green Eyes" pleased n good audience '->. •Happy lloollgan" II, "Just Struck Town" III, '•Qnlncy Annuls Sawyer" 15, "The Isln of Hideo" (rnlurn dale) id, "Vou Yonson" Hi, Mrs, Flske 20, Blanche Walsh 21, the Jef- ferson s 25. Droiur—Al the Powers Grntld '(Fred J. Given, mnnnger).—"The Silver SIlBpfr," Feb. 4. [ilensisl n very Inrge mid npttteulallve audience. Mrs. liske, In "Mary of Magrtaln.' hail a good house d, ns did Isabel Irving, In BiikVm TllEATttH (J. Shea, manager).—A good bill and largo houses 8-13, with Ned Wnyhiirii'H Minstrel Misses, llnymnnd nnd I'averlv. Almont nnd . Mimiont, Pbll and Nettle Peters, Fred Glllott Ttlo, Hurry Park- er's dogs, Mcu-iiir and Lee, tho klueto- graph, G'-orge Wilson.-Week, of, 15: lle L ury «»» LrcBUM Tiira-j-rr (M. Rel* mnnngj-r).— "Peggv froni Pnrls" oim.-iuxI Hmi week Feb..8, to fair business. Kate Clixton, lu 'Two orphans," 0. Tho Plillaik-lphiti Orchestra had a big houso 10., William Fnvorsham ami . -~ .lulle Opp appeared. In "Lord aud Lady Algy,' £"/i™ 'iinw/' i'/CO'ilild Co.,"Including Chas, it. Sweet, Hhnr- mitu und Do Forrest, Ford hud Wilson, Vui- ppappn.... 11, to a fair sli-.eil house, uud both scm-eil leffersuti J>e Augells, In "Tho Totciulor," V moro and Horton, Elflc Fay. the Hdmontlcs, Henry Ue, ami Talbot aud Itogers. Stab Thbatbb (F. W. Stair, manager).— A good show nud packed houies 8-18, with Allen and Kvnus, Idylln id Hulls, and Jordan unit Brigadiers 1C-20. V'yuer, Hnyes nn llaivey. Tlie 20. Giiami Oi-BiiA liuuats (M. Rels, mauagor). MccitANicjalLLriBalom (James E. Mooro, —Ch)Ou hi tlbhs hre: MotUe. Keeue"and company, tbe \ j0re [\i panage: from " joAises are dally reported ouse\ Thb currexlt attruc A\oios Chalk Saunders, Nora Bayes. Charles mc ,h<, anii nm,L-». —"■"•> . -•-■ . - m --=—- • Colby and Alloy Way, and the Amcrlcati „nd Davis, Bijou Ruisell, Salyano, fcd. Gray, ■ ■ ' hloscope. /i?!?^% SsSESS the -Efflplre Theatre ffl e ^ 8 #»»^inMl«««'>'--Martlti'8 "Uncle "ce and night. "Girls Will Be QMb," 12, the. Mailnlcys, Sullaifuy Brolhere, and tbo k'l&crH'fl BLlbtt (B. P. Lyonp. resident Mfr ■»rV-The patrons are .plttrfaed «ltb aMtl- jMrtMtorlalnmcntWijre^^^JJi* Gafdner-Ctaoe, Howard and Blana, Jamea London.—At .tho Grand (F, X. Kormann, uiuuugur).—"Under Soul hern Skies," Fob. II. hail tun good houses. Coming: "A Mull of the World" 12. "A Hugged Herd" i.'l, "Kr- tnliiln" 2M. London Oi-hka Houhi: (Atcx Harvey, man- nger).—Manager Harvey has decided to try Htrulglit vliudovllle In. his. IIoum, atul o|midh 15 with thu following slroiig bill: i.'niiturii mill Glllott/-, Ueardsley Sisters, May Good- win, sully Family, .Brlggs aud Jordan, the Wilsons, Potter aud Hsrtwell, und the Ulrjrt- ogrnpli. All opening and closing skotcb will nlso bo given. Many patroiik are ploannl to know that they will Imvo nu opportunity aK s - tt „- - r HHi^im of w tnessBur the .features luut appear at ?.&.«' «-faIf fowfo 7 1& J^ W<, 1'. Cl ?, v «f,, }?• Shea's Toronto .md Hiiftslo houses." Ti Kl vii Wu,1 A SLJfW *JlSL!?B iMi Note.— Several houso managers from out ll'l". N!!'H|..(ho I»ro«" l-t L ."tt«AHH.«f GaV" of town met tn London 11, to talk over next year's affairs. The "Main Line" circuit of theatres Ims already been n mir.comfal move. It has comprised houies to>.thai number >o( HASSAN. WlobMii.—At tho Crawford Theiitro (M. L. Mnt-tllug, iiiiiuiigur).—Mnrlo .Fouululn 'J'hcatni Co. closed a enccewiful .wean en- gugeuient IVh, H. "Our Goblins" Pleased peopln la. (,'omlug: The JoSerwons, lu "Tho Itliuls," 15; -Uuvlil Hurunl" sa, "Eight Hells" 2-1, Hlanvliu Wnlsh, lu "lUwurrcctlon," 27, Toi.Kit AtmiToititiM (H. G. Tolur a-Bons, proprlcturs).—Mmo Nordh-ti pleusisl n packed houso 2. A. W. Htwks lectured; to n Inrgn niiillenco, 5. Victor l.'-e, aulstipd by Mrs. Tom TIiuiuIi'm Llllpiitlniis, catne, to nice biisl- iiesw, 12. 111. i.'omlug: Ottoknr Malc-k 17, Hhlwi's Indoor Circus. 18-20. Niivki.tv 'I'liBATli); (Lucky Toll, iiiauagnr). —Tho ueoplu for <v<-el< of 8 : Collins iiTMl Col- lins, Pure/, and King, Tv»m Barrett, Win. ICibiw Vim lioiison. Boss Hudlsmou ami Vi- vian 'hill. Manager Tilll reports business ns idiiarkably g'Kid. Notb.— Dry F. P.-Hlll and Harnh Hill lire Intlllg off III Wichita. , ■ > I I » TopnUit.—At the Crawford (Crawford & Kane, manawrs),—-"Von Yonpou" 4rew « Jllr liortse Fob. 4. "Uncle Josli Bpmcshy" Id fairly woll n. "Thn GantblorV Daughter" nu acrc.ur.nt-of Illness, and will probably not rctornjtn.hls company this-season,. v ,.« "The Burglar" will tie prcselitfd at ,™* . l-oro. Pa., in. The Rover Brothers, In ''Next olgblc-nn between Torohto and Montreal, with Door," ore doing well in the Cumberland Vnl- Tom J. Narlor, of Deiet'onte, ns secreUry Icy, ihey are due at Carlisle, Pa., 17,; at and tfeaattrer. ah .the Weltetn towns wtre ni'is. me ,-....„ ft, . l().J'T«ti,HIIVer.BII|)ncr" CO. Guy Block Co. 3-54. "Davlil llnrum" 25j ' T The l.llile Chrls- 28, BnrloW tnn" 2H, Murray-Ooutedy -Co, MlnstrelH 211. L~ "', - •—Etlward Hanrlaio and'"oom'ilany laid cK week « lre>. I-o, at Baltimore. „