The New York Clipper (March 1904)

50 hi. j THE ^E\V YORK CLIPPER. M'ABCH \%. omm qt» .. ;■ J 1 ' \r : ' THErflANK0UEENPU8tT8Hl«!C0.(Mfniti(J.) .'••.,' ■ ■ 'HIVIHqMM: r ■:iJ'Sf^l*'' AUM2BT J. BOKIE," * ' ' BriTonuL and Huhimss Manaokb -SATURDAY, MaI&OH W, 1W». ' Advertlaoments—¥2.80 per Inch, single col- ■mn. •'■ t 1 * AdvertlcetuenUl set with border, 10 pet ant. extra. 8|J11BCRIP . rl()w . One year In advance, $4 ; lis mouths, ft; throe months, It. Foreign postage extra. Single coniea will be aebt, postpaid, on re- "cslpt of 10 cents. One Terms are Cnsli. TUB Cldl'UHIt Is Issued every Wednesday morning. The last four (advertising) pages GO TO PKBS8 on Saturday at 11 a. ir., and the other pages on MONDAY end TUESDAY, The* rorrai Closing l'romntly, 'i'ues- " . day, lit 10 o'l'lni'k A. M, Please remit by express, money order, check, r. O. order or reglitered letter. All cash en- closed with letter i« at the risk of sender. Address A|l Communlci.tlntis to THE KlflW Vdmc..cwifW?H, 47 West 28th Street, New York. 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Ait, IK un;sl or si in hiioii.o wiiitf to TIIUSlI W1IOM TIIHX BBHK, IN CAM OK THIS CLHTEU Tow UmCK. Aix Lirnjaaa miu MB AtVXMiHKU O.NK WUKK OS1A. Hf TUB UucVn W ANY THIUTItlUAt. COMPANY IB BOUGHT, UHJT.B IO OUU LIBT OV UOUTKS SK 4NIAJIU1 IMOB. WB CANNOT 8BNU UOllTKS X UAlb 0U TliUtfUAI'lt. lMIAJI VTK. Ii. B, Chicago.—We.have ni> knowledge of Ihn present whereabouts of the party. Ad- dress n leltcriii our can- und ivn will ittlvei- ilfw it In TUN Cliitrii letter list. .1. I). M. A Co.. Philadelphia, 11.. V. «., Bcnnlugtuu, )•;. J. I 1 ., Guilford, I.. II. La v., Adams, W. L.G.,-New-lurk, II. »., IaiwcII, ohiH. 0. K.. Iiuckpurt. CoNHTANT UBAUIIII. Sua. Francisco, V. S.,i Philadelphia. Mits. M. I' 1 . W.. l'lillndelpbla, A. : H., St. Lnulx, I. J., CllUIll lfOV.M', MtS8 M. ,B., Sugluuw, Mus. Si. K, Sail FranclBCO, .1. U. V., Kansas City, Muh. U- 0.. I r 'liicliuiutl, ('. '(?. r.,' New ilrunsivIcK, J. V. M. Louisville, J. Y„ Kt.Ucnton, • H. K. 1-.. l'ltllftdeliihla, T. II. H, Uastoiilu, H. A. N., Kiiyiiltun. A tillBA'l' ItBAUKII, and ,.1. ,\\\ H„ Tormito.—Sev answer to B. ]l., iiliove, U N„ Now i.i'XluKiiin. —Wo.have ui> rec- nnt uf the deulh of ilio puny. Jf. ,1. W., New York,—David Wsrlield Hev'er aunonred In Hit* piny you nniiii'. ,1. W;'8.; 8«lo.—1. Wo luivi> no luviius of Knowing. 2. Thiurt will be several ut the St. l.unix Bxposltlon. \Yo cannot roll wlilvli Is tin latcsl or best. :t. Wo nre not In a uo- hlllgli to ndvjwi vou mi IhC subject, bi'tiij; unfaiiillliir wllh tlio ground. -I. To the Com- mlhcluiHTH of llto SI. Liiuls Bxpiislllon, St. l.ouls. Mo. .1. •■'. 8. .In., Cluclnnall.--Address iiianagnr <T tlicnliv ul'ibat plair. S. K. II.', DuUiilo.—Wu have no menus of knowing. I,. 8. M.. Chlengo. -We un' Dot HI a pusl- 1 ton to auswi'l' the question. If you tiro un- willing in luke tlin stutrmonls of those you liavii asked, apply to the Department of llulldlnga Ui your city. . .lusi'iCH X.- -Wu iii'vw answer leu"' "lues- lions. tToiisuii u lawyer. , \V. 11. 1'., Albauy.— Tim uwunber of the houw at wlileh the eonipauy played t-uu I.rollably Inform J»«. . i'abhui.1., Monli'uul.--1. Apply to the man- iigor. 2. Advertise,In Tun tlim a. From 25o up. It. M. R.,.-Molssrly. 3— No. Her mother, whose -uiuldcu MUM whs 1-llllim Seaulmi, Is Ue n'.J. C, BWH'R—Yes. on Jan. U. 1004. Tbixt Il.-Tbe putties wbum ymt MUM iiftu uusWl"' the. (pi est Ion. !. A.. Bxldgeiairl.—Wo hOTP no uicoas Of 'TaS'., luillunapollR..—K. II. Street, 45 Jlrooks Street, Hartford, Colin. StiiB. M. <i. «-'.. Itultliuopv- 'llie IVIlee iKMiarlment eau prnlaibly hid you. ■ Mihk K, B„ New BruiwwleU.-—Watch our route list oneh wwk. G. 'P.- II., iNuw lloveu.—-We have 110 kuuwl- iilac of the song. An .uilvortlsiiuent In Tin: I'nil-KH will jMiilwnly bring the ileslwl re- mi V. M. II., SAB Luke City.—The leller Is Hllll In our cniy. II. iT-lt.—-1. tS.O". 2. J40 Up. X Wpiiulr knuw.ldiu by bis professional ntuue. A niusl- i'iiI net. ...... ,. , Ii. L S., Newark.—\Vu I eh our route list each week. .1 II. 1'.. Anna.- There Is no s«e,U lawk. C. A, M.. Ayvr.---Address parly us per route hi lids Issue: W.-J. i-jtrlilgcpoil— No. S Lulon StpiAre, jWYoiKCIty. C, II. I'.—Y/es. U. KiJKIuW'I'allf-.-- yte do not know ihe present w.liercuhtsils .of the enfapaur. IthSivx IUphoii. —TheV<! wits, a liutiesipie company of tliM-uaiue. • . ,'• . M, U Ui All»uju..-.YVv cmttivi ttia..vou, ' CAUUS. F.. I', Hi Xr-w Haven.—Presuming that y.vii were-playing "tbe.best trump ont counts ten," II *lrls.' as UM gnmc eonslsls of forty- .(ire. ami the player first scoring that number wins: It Is not a matter of first counting. c. T. K.. Cleveland.--In euchre a player is Jinl obliged to trump If he has not the suit led. .- 1 44. '/... .hicksoiivllle.- -In draw poker. In the draw. If Up dealer faces n card the player 1.1 tvlioni such eanl wns dealt cannot accept Ii. imt must in» helped to" the next card from . Hie top of the pack, nnd liefore any player to his left Is helped 1 . A ItRAlir.u. Onyliu-d.—No: In ensslno Hie deiininliintlon (if a build cannot, be changed except Iiv 11 card played from the hand. TitUM. Bust St. liiuls.—In euehre a play- er can order 1111 the I rump whether ho has uu.v 11 mini In Ills hand or not. Count De Rrn, flak Park.—If the play- er in whom wns glri-n but,four cards luoked nt tils-hand. It Is not a mlmleal. lint his band is di-ud, iinii hn Is out of the game for that h«hd. If he discovered arid announced the oiror before lining his band. It Is u mlsilcul. W. \Y. .«!., Siillnii.—A is.right. Dj slxiy- slxull ilrnwlug.lH discontinued us soon ns Hn- leader closes, und the winner of the last trick does not t mint ten. W. \V., Tuylnrvllle.—I, N'o: In coon rnu .-1 curd niiicl lli-sl be drawn from Hie lalon. 2. The player who throws up His hand loses. ATItXETIO. W. J. B., Uencva.—Write In ,1. K. Sulll- miii. secretary of the Amnlour Athletic Union, 1" 1'ark Place, X.. Y. City. WJ.NG. W. B.— Jim 1 Colnirji wiui cunvlcted of the clnu-ue of felDiilftUB assault with Intent to kill I'.tlli i-iiuin Wm. ,'llililas, und on March n. 1H77, wiim sentenced to ten years' lmprls- onuient In Slate IM-ls.ni. ' ■ A BinscimiKR. Norwich.—Charley Mitchell and the lale Jack Bempsey never met in the ling. Slltcbell declined to accept 11 purse .if fn.onn to IlL'hl lieinpsey In Xew Urlcuns, for 82.MW a side,. In immi. O. I". T.. SI. IsjiiIs.— As all fistic nn- Kucemeiiis Iii l'hliiiiiclpliln are by law limited to six rounds, UN liet Is ofr. C. II. A.. Appleion.—No decision liclng given, as Is the rule there, all bels on the result are off. Illl.l.l \lll)X. I'lliil,, ETC. II. I... Milium City.—We cannot doclde your emery until you Inforin us what slyle of billiard game yon were iduyiug. visii;i.i,.t\t:ois. J. C. V.. Xew Bedford.—The fact that the parly referred to raises nnd sells Hewers and unllis for pi-oftt would debur him us un ama- teur nt such I'xldlilllons. ]■;. D., IJisr Liverpool.—Address (he Scott Sluiap and Coin Co.. Twenty-third Street, east of Broadway, New Y'ork City. iHR «'!ifr.M;o 11; 11 1:11. (1110.M oftt <i« - N cuanKsroMiB.NT.) H'enlcril llurcilll Of the »ii York Cllnper, lloiiin .11)2. AkIiIuiiiI II lock. Cliit-niro. More ilieulreK reopening Is the best news we liuve. ■ th\ Sunday afternoon the Great N'orlheru find BIJuu Theatres emerge front Mayor Harrison's closing ham. "Buster llrown" Will make his local how at the down town house, und un the West side Harney Ciliuorc will start the Bijou upi.ni a revival of It* priiHiicmus way, wllh "Kidnuppcd In New York.' There ure -,'ood prospwts of un early.reopening at Hopkins', Sam T. Jack's and the .Tblrty-llrst Street Never did tlic old saw, "Hie moro the merrier," Und a mure lt'spotisire iilUrmailvc than in the slow, but mire, process uf rustorlng Chicago to Its wonted theatrical prosperity. For the.cur- rent da\B HcVlckcrs Theatre, In the cngage- muut or Frederick Warde and I/iuis James, provides Hie ouly shift In attracllons among our "now open" (town town theatre*. Final weeks begin for Francis Wilson, ut the (lur- riek; -B. II. Kntliera, at the Illinois, nnd "The 1'ilucc of l'llsea," at the Sludcbakcr.- on Monday uvciiing, Marrli 7. -Blauchc Batcn iiinriuues "Tlio Burling of the Oods" ns the ilruiid Opera.lluuse card, and "The Belle of Newport'* roiunliis nt the lui Salle. Tlie Cri- trih, 11 and Columbus inuku their weekly shift in ii.eloili -uiiiii tic offerings, nud the stuck com- h.iu.v houses have their customary ehutige of I. III. BurlcMiiie, al Trocadero, and vaude- ville, at the Kohl & Castle houses, and at tVrplnnri's Theatre, complete the 111I1I-I.LU1I bill of thentrlcjil fare. As to busi- ness, generally—If Is fulr. The most Inter- 1 -ding event of the past week was the sud- den termination of Mary Shaw's Ibseu sea- suii ut Slelnwny . Hall before It was fulrly 1 eguu. Last Monday evening, Feb. 20, Miss Shuw opened In "lleddn OaWee, there being a general understanding, or belief, that alt requirements of Hie new fire ordinances had been compiled with. - [luring the first act of the piny, however, an ofllesr turned up with Instructions in close the house, and nt the end «f the act the audience was dismissed. Miss Sliaw's success had lieen achieved, nev- ertheless, nud when she transferred her scene of ncllon to the Uurrlck Theatre for niull- iieo jsu-fornuinces on Wednesday. Thursday •1 lid Friday afternoons, her friends followed her In goodly numbers, nnd took up the thread of tho play where It had been sum- luarliv leriiiliii'.teil. II. )■'. Keith was in town Sntuiiluy. He hud a cuusultnttiiii with li B. Kohl and Murlln ileck. Mutters arc now ripe for Uie paws- mukers to pcrpctruto startling riimors as to vaudeville eoniblnes and sensational hnp- penlngs which I. nt preseut, kuow not of. -Mm I In Hit k left l'i>i' L->s Angeles iinuie- •llnitfly lifter Ihn eotifcrencc. O.iuiiii'K Tui:.\tiik (Chas. A. lllrd, busl- iii'ks inuuager).—Francis Wilson takes up the third nml last week of his "Knnlule ' revival on Menilny night, March 7. 1*81110 Bdwmdes, In "Wlusotuc Wlnule." appears for one peefornninco Sunday evelilug, U. Mr. Wilson declining to play Sundays. Mary Slinw will ontitlnuo her Ilwen matinees every day. nivc Saturday, durlug the current days. Weber & Fields; lsigln a fortnight's eugace- nienl II. Splendid business has thus far inarked (hit "Krmlule" revival. The Ineoni- parable Mr. AVllnnii, the dululv Madge I.es- slng, tlltv slatuesque .le.Msle Itnrllell HiivIh. nud 11 splendid, I hough less notable, company of associates, provide an evening of sur- passing enjoyment. L.I.IMHS TllUATIIi: I Will .1. 1 III vis, Ulilll- tiger 1..- K. It. KotUern, In "The l'rund l'rliicu." begins the Inst half of his fort night 7. Leon Wiichsner's tierumn Co.. from Milwaukee, bus Sunday evening, 0. On 14 Ijracf Van Sludilifonl bcglus on cngagunient in "The Bed I'Vather." Mr. Sothurti, has rnJoj-Ml fair |irosperlly thus far. >I<:Vh:kkii's Tiikatiii: (Cih>. 0. Warren, business mimugiu-L—Uuils James and Fred- erick Wards open a forlulght of trirgle. re- pertory ou Sunday night, U. l'rlneliinls in 1 heir supporting emu puny are: Aliiiu Krugrr, Aoriiiaii llnekett, Tliomns Cotllu Ciwke, Wads- worth lin iris, Luge! Sumner mid Aphie .lii|iic<. The 1-eperl'ory for the tlrsl week will in-: Siunliiv and Thiimduy nlglils. "Julius 1'ieiur:" Monday ulghi. and Mnluiilay mill I- nce. "Miielielh" iMr. Julnes as Macbeth oil .Monrtnv and Mr. Wurde In the title role nt Hie Satiirdny iniillneol ; Tuesday, Wednesday, e'rlday and Snturilily night. '"Alexander (be Hreut." Clmrlcs Warner, on Saturday night. ."1, closed a fortnight of excellent buslnesH wltlt "lU'lnk." In two weeks en l ist '"The 1'leeiiH 1 Clly," Imnkoil for a fortulghl. litivM. fil-Hin lliirsi: il'icd l! liunillii, 1'i.slucsK mil 1111 tor 1. - lllunelie Walsh vou il'iues the p-.i-n'iiiniliiu of "The Hurling of the. ttisls" ns (in- must discussed .atlrnetluii >U lVVC!b iJaVld Bvi|iacQ'g Uuutiiul prvdut- I Ion Is a revelation of stage craft, nnd Miss Bates Is covrrlng herself with honors. The engagement Is still Indefinite. • ■ Sri'ueii.tKBii TuBiTka (It. B. Harmeyer. business ttlanscerl.—'The Frlnce of l'llsea - eaters upon his last week Monday evening, 7. <ln .Sunday. 1:1. afternoon and evening. Creators'*: Hand Will concert lie. On Mon- •lay, 14. "The Snllan of Snlu" returns. Fine business rules at this extremely popular theatre. OttiiAT NonnioN Tiikatbf. IB. D. Stair. iniinagori.— Lnmar and Oabrlel. established vaudeville favorites, will reois;n this Bouse on Sunday •flernoon with "liuster Brown," tin? name part being played by "Master" Ciibrlel, n voiith long |Mist the age limit re- quired by our State factory Inspector. Tk^ assisting company names: Oeo. All, Dan Williams, lkl. Blxley, Blllcc Taylor, ]»la- inoniMkinncr, Mnriun Lee. Mamie Cesslrlcli. I.aurn Harris. Adelo Illnton, Marie Day, and the Six Musical futlys. Instnimentallits. La Biw.i! Haunt fMark 0. Lewis, busi- ness manager'.—"Tlie Belle of Newport" remains the alt met I'm here. Business rules evenly ^oiKl nnd the restrlel Inns of n "Chun 4 theatre" product Ion seem to in no way hamper the presentation of the entertain- ment. Cum'iilo.v Tjikatbb (Hen M. Clroux. biisl- nefis manager).—Sullivan, Harris & Woods bring "Itacliel Ooldstcln" Sunday afternoon, for the edlllcntlon of North side playgoers twin- lullv tliroughout the current days. "The Gn-at White lllamond" will be the en- suing nit rat-Hen. Last week Barney ('Illume piiiynl 10 line business, with "Kidnapped iu New York." Coi.uiiurs Tiikatbi; (Fred (.'. Blwrta, busi- ness ninungcr).—Mntrlmiiujal nllalrs will hold attention during the next fortulghl. ••)>ci.erted at the Altar" opens Sunday after- noon. II. to Ik folios cd 1:1 by "Wedded and I'm ted." Bally matinees und Inst week's evening porformnuccs of '"The 81gn*of the Four" ntlrneieil geodlv crowds. llllof TllKAniK (Wm. Xewklrk. resident m.'iiingcr).—Barney Gllnmre. In "Kidnapped in Xew York," expects to reopen this popu- lar West side bouse on Sundny afternoon. It. There has been relatively little: difficulty In icurraiig't',3 this resort to conform with the local o ■iiiiMiicci. although Its capacity will be un lewliat redineO. Prices are a shade lilglict rlmu i.erclofore. the dally, matinee prices being 20 cents, and the night prices .0. ;io nnd oil cents, with 2-'i cents Suuduy II ml liolldiiy matinees. Thus another "10-20- wO" 'landmark in Chicago theatricals pauses ■way. l'KiiPMi'S Tiikitui: (.Millie Wlllanl Nel- son, manager).— For West side stock pre- sentation this week the word "Society" lias been affixed to tlie original title of "Motbs." giving us "Society Moths," ns May Hosmer's offering to begin Sundny afternoon. 0. Mrs. Nelson will add lo the cares of house man- agement the enactment of the role of Lady Holly Y.-indurhcrken. with the full strength of Miss Hosmer's artlstlcnlly endowed com- pany In support. "The black Flag" proved an attractive offering last week. BCMI TEMPI.K TllKATUR (T. J. Ueartla 11. innniiger'i.—"Tlie Cliurllv Ball" will engage the Players Stock Co. 'In this week's en- tertainment, fiilluwlnc a prosperous week for "The Adventure of Lndy Frsula." Vaude- ville between acts has been added to Ihc ■ niu.ieinnnt hen-, Urmn Bohlen being Ihc present feature. IIowauii's Tiikatiii: (Fred C. Walton,man- ager 1.—1'or the purpose of stock presenta- tion here. Lorin J. liowurd features himself in "ITnder Two Rags." subordinating the previously featured role of Cigarette, which will Is- enacted by I'ultli Howard. The re- opining .III was "The Man from Sweden," week ending Saturday night, S. ClIK'Auo Oi'KUA HoiiBK (Kohl & Castle, managers).—The best business since the i*e- orienlug was attracted last week by the Great Lufnyettc Show, hi which Lafayette I1I111- sitlf carried off I lie honors. Ills encaging and mystifying interlude scored a well deserved lilt. Jerome. Meredith and company found fnvor In a New England sketch of excel- lence, which was well presented. Lynn Wcither. In clever monologue, and the Fills Nou-lln Trio were other numbers In popular ib-mand. For this week, opening Mondav af- ternoon, 7 : Jessie Herford, Morris and Daly, Jennings nnd Itenfrew, Frank Bo Monde, the 'three Constantlne Sisters, Herr Saona, Bry- ant and Snvllle, Ollle Young and Brother, Flo Adlcr, Edmund Day and company, the Three Richards. Mr. and -Mrs. Sidney Brew, and Ueo. K. Spoor's klnwlrome. HATiiAiiKrv TiitAmt: (W. W. Freeman, iniiuiigei- for Kohl ft Castle).—Last week's bill brought great delight lo line patronage. U was one of the best of the sciwon. Francesca Iteddlng and company. In 11 diverting sketch: Maxwell and Dudley, artistic singers and skillful entertainers; Klcbnrds and Montrose. In aerobatics and eccentrlipies; the clever Morion Fttinlly. and Beatrice Moreland's mon- ologue were especially popular. Al. Law- rence furnished one of the best monologues tliesc avdiences have ever enjoyed, and the Iiiii.L'liler nud applause which punctuated ills jKiliils amounted to a continual uproar of np- preclutlou. -Ballerlul's dogs nnd Clara Baller- Inl's divert Ins number provided Hie Importa- tion element and made good In all particu- late. For the week beginning Monday after- noon. 7 : Kimball anil Donovan, the Beeucrs, Marsh and .Surtcllu. I.nwson aud Xunon, l-li-k- cri and llerp. Mnnifee Johustune aud com- i.niiy, Hal Men lit. Marcel's living pictures, Brandon and Wylle. (liilhigbcr and Itarretl, Palke and Semon. Macnrt's dogs, and Geo. K. Spoor's kbioilroiue. ChHVKidiNii'8 Tjimrnr. (W. S. Cleveland, manager).—Itenpeiilng week, which closed Saturday nlgbl, 5; brought encouraging pa- tronage for the new departure In Mauugei- Clevelaud's euinrtiilnine.nl policy. The vnude- vlllc. under Class I restrictions, reminds one nf Xew York's Sunday concerts, one stuje selling (nud that screwed down) serving for all the eels. In the opening bill Jessica ('nil scored an nrtlstlc success wllh ber nent singing und whistling specialty, prcltllv diessed aud daintily nelileveil. Shlek IIuilJl Tubsr's acrobatic Arabs seined a whirlwind bit. the must difficult feats being executed wllh a deftness wMch astonished the be- holders, nnd elicited salvos of approbation. Tin* Three Wu Isles did a splendid special Ir, posturing, acrobatic und ltlslcy Work, much mil of iliu ordluary. being ncoiupllshed, with much applause allenihiul. Curtain and lllos- hom. Mr. ami Mrs. Jack llurch. Mr. nud Mrs. Hen 111111 n, the Four Olifuns, aud the blo- grapb compleiisl Ue Crst offering of the new iiepiirliire. For week of li: Jules und ISIIn i'arrlaon will be Hie features, with the Do!- lor Troupe tin extra utlraution. Liu mid t.'hupinaii. Ciruieuclin. on the wire: 11 like v nud Nelson, llownrd I'owers nnd Dolly 'liieo- luilil. Devaney und Allen. Bnllcy and 'Splllrr, und the Barrel I Itrulhcrs are Wiled. TnocAiiiuiu TJMuam (Uobert Fultou. mnn- cger).—The -Heutx-Santley show-returns lo lenew old acquaintances ou Sumlav after- ilium, wllh promised entertainment 'of the usual Abe Leuvllt standard of excellence Iflsl wok was prudiictlve of ewnlv gooil business tor Frotl Irwin's Show, the cn- lerliilmuetil winning llee uppnivul of palioiis. The Klght i-'.hkiIbIi I'hnmpliiiis were an espe- cially Hirprciiatcd feature, ihelr number cull- ing forth much applause. "Under the bam- boo Tree" provided the chief means of en- terlaliimeut. apart from n good olio, aud 11 large number of attractive women held chief intention throughout. . Clam Stokiit Misiiim ft,, u. Heilgrs, iniinukt'i').—An old maids' and old bachelors' convention is Hie curio hall feature this xviid;. I*. .1. t!imum. one inn 11 bund: llerthn Wnegenfiirtlivr. the "maid of the rapids:" He . lihode. a strong man. and Cblng. •» Chinese inblgrl. will alsii luilil intention In the curiosity depurtlueul. On Hie stage; liusllug uud Uoodwln, Oliver Wilbur, Clark and Whltlug, Maude DcJmar, aud .motion rSSrSftlM KtM> ,twm X jSweeney. nianJaer). — In cur 0 hall: Albertr*. im- mSSSk 1st: Cblqulta. midget:Mar»hah.dno 0 «n band, and ESS* Henilr«{**«•'•»"« ut On lie stage: Nell Bverctt, Aiaunr rarter" Fav Wilwn, .Nel«* Spalding, nnd *TSSJSEZ** Monday. 14 J>^ ef grand opera, by the MetroiKillUn 0 icra I mm T forces, will begin at the Auditorium. Ilelnrieli Conrled has been here all of tue .nst^ week, completing the «nal arrange, rrn nts. During Hie two weeks allotted to itc- engagement there will be presented ■ scries of unrepealed operas, but larslfat will not he beard untU next season.:.... There Ik n likely prospect of the Thlrly-flrBt Street Theatre reopening ns a ClaBS 4 bouse, but there Is a conflict hi report ns Jo the style of entertainment to he presented. On Friday afternoon Bdward TIerney. late of Harry l.'orsoa Clarke's Texas stock company forces, called upon me. and.Btated that A. -U Strong had leased the house, with the in- tention of providing stock dramatic enter- tainment, with Mr. TIerney ns manager, and Mercedes Bou Cirlos as leading woman. On Saturday morning I heard that on o'lera eompnnv was rehearsing "Said I'asha. in preparation for a stock opera season nt the ThlrtT.flrst Street, to begin March lo...... Fred Irwin last week closed a contract for the HOata Trio, acrobalB. and the Vlndcbona Oiilnlel. comic musical acts, to appear with his show next season, imjiortlng Uie acts fiom Europe for their Ilrst American appear- ances Harry Le Claire passed through Chicago last week, es lonfe from New York in New Orleans, to open a tour of the Or- pbeuin circuit.- I'hylils Allen has gone to the home of Caroline Hull. In Lewis- ton. III., for n few weeks' visit........ Fsnnv Bice. Ilobbv Oaylor, the Fortiml Broth- ers. Ksmeraldn. Clara Hess, the Twoltozlnos. the Great I/soa. uud the Ksmeralda Sisters departed for Minneapolis Saturday night, where they will appear at the Metropolitan npera House, for a special vaudeville week. Match 7-12. The same company, with the ex- ception ef the Great Leon, nnd with the ad- dition of Young arid Dc Voe, open at the Da- vltbon Theatre, Milwaukee. Sundny, IS, for four nights .May Howard Is orgaalzlng a company to take the road at Terre Haute, lad.. March 17, for a tour of the Northwest, under the title of the May Howard Musical Kxtravnguir/a Co.. presenting "Mile. Fill." II. Lawrence will be In advance, and the show Is nailed aud booked by Stair & Havllu. The tour Is booked for all Summer, the ilrst "city date" lielng Crawford's l)|s?ra House. St. i/mls. week of March 20. Fruak Damsel. Al- len Cartls, Charles Biimhnm. Tommy Bar- rett. Farny He Costa, Carrie Massoney aud Irene Watson will be the principals in Miss Howard's supix.rt. The fnct that Miss llow- nrd la personally supervising the rehearsals, which nrc now going forward In this city, Is assurance that the entertulnment will be artistically conceived and executed, and I expect to hear report* of prosperity throughout her tour The trus- tees of the Chicago Orchestral Asso- ciation have made official announcement id their decision concerning the future nf the orchestra. The hall In Michigan Avenue, lietwccn Adams Street and Jackson Boule- vard. Is to lie built, the foundations being laid its soon ns the property run lie cleared. nnd tlie building will lie completed In tlmo for Hie next season of concerts..... .Sai.i S. Sbubert was in Chicago last week, taking his first views of the Gnrrlck Theatre since Hie Sbubert Brothers became Its lessees. Business Manager Chas. A. Bird had the house hi a scrupulously fine shape for his inspection, the changes conditional upon the rrqiilieuu-nts of the new fire ordinances buy- ing all been made find the traces of their nccoT.plIshmen 1 havlug'all been erased. The derrick is now one of the very' prettiest ot Chicago's theatres, aud -the new system of ventilation will hare It In fine trim tor lliebard Carle's Summer production. "The Mummy ami the Maid." Gllmour and I41 Tonr are In Chicago, resting between vaudeville uooklncs. which were somewhat disarranged by the late "closed season" li Chicago The Iroquois Theatre. It has been iinnonneed. will reopen about June 1. Contractors have been asked to rush work of refitting and redecorating Slilek IL-tdJI TiiTiur goes to St. Louis this week to look after his Interests at the World's Fair. He will operate an Arabian concession on "The Pike, and promises a number of Interesting and wholly novel Oriental features In connection therewith. Meanwhile bis new vaudeville net. compris- ing an Arabian specialty wholly employing women, nud beaded by La Belle Fedora. Is creating a furore In this section Mer rltt and Itozclla have returned to Chicago from their succcessfol Orpheum trip. Last Monday they played a special engagement nt n benefit given by the Elgin (III.) Elks. their net being a feature of the vaudeville. l-Tiini decision on two more theatres' was returned by the special committee of aldermen last week. Tlie new American wns told It would have to rebuild, and. the man- agement of Ihc Garrick. Milwaukee Aveuue. was informed that the playhouse does not meet tho requirements even for temporary opening. It wns announced that the New American will b* rebuilt at once Charles Walters writes to me from Montana telling of the success attained bv Ben nen- drlcks in Ills new play. "Frlck. of Sweden." which Is now touring tinder Mr. Walters' business management. Chas. Bills "presents" Mr. Hendricks In the play from Mr. Ellis' own pen, nnd Hie tour contemplates the com- plete rnclllc-Xorlhwest territory Mvlen McCarthy paid his compliments to the West- ern bureau of Tub Cumin last week, aa route to play the Knnsas City. Omaba and New Orleans Orpheums Harry Helms writing from his home In Milwaukee, Inforpis me Hint be lias closed his magic show ou account of Lent, and will rest until his sea- son of Summer park bookings commences early In June To t;ld Irt the work of the juvenile court, und help pay the salaries of Hie probation officers connected with that institution, a concert will be given March 7 at the Auditorium, by the Chicago Orchestra, under the direction of Theodore 'Thomas, assisted by the plaulst, Busonl, nml Mme Scliumanti-lleliik. 4»» . ILLINOIS. Peoria.—-At Hie Grand iChamberlln, Bar- rlngioa & Co.. munugers).—Creature and bis tine bund came Feb. 211. F,. H. Sothern drew a Inlrly good house, at top prices. "Hnppv Hooligan" (return dale), as. tilled Hie house. fair attendance. Throne" ii'llson IC, Are loll a MasonV IP. Mu.\ SriiKBT Tiikatbh (Will Xosli. mann- geri — business nt this popular resort Is un- usually good. Week of 7 : Western' Kavmoml I rlo. Mack Slslere. Charles C. Gloss aud son. Delhi's. Arthur Holm. Mile. Scvm. Wbamt Thhatiii: (C. F. Bnrtson. manager) —No eonynlalnt of business at this house. Wet* <«f i : Jesse Worth Trio. Banner Sis- ters, K.nmtH and Keuc, Andrew nnd'Felil Lt'cirr nud N'oel. J.ieots' Thu.mtk (A. F. Jacobs, mana- ger).—Good atlciuliince nil last week. Xoti:.— The Mnlu Street Theatre will rnu only three nights u week until Easier. »' Deenttir.—At tue- puwors GruJd (Fred J rge. in .fjdr.iouse JUrch-l- Jack Uocfflcr Co. i,mi tour nights of good business, at popular mis. 7. 8,1*61* EdWaWes fl. Boheialan IiurTesuu^. li;:"A Little Outcast*'12. r " urie »*l u «j — •+++■ — SIASSACmiSBTTS. Huston—Whether the weather u i„ blnme or not It Is hard to say. but last week', business was a little off, and, as the ittne thins were worthy of a generous pati-ouns,' the poor weather must have been partlv V sponsible. There are a number of mod thin*. in town this week, the features belug • »!, llehaii and Otla Uklnner. In classic rew'nor7 at the Boston; "Mre. Wlggs, of the CabbarV I'atch." at the Fart: 1/ufu Glaser, In "iflC Vutden." at the Colonial, and "Tlie tSL of rilsen," at the Tremont Nance O'Nellri. turns to the Inttcr house this week to con tlmio her matinee performances. Othtr changes of bill not entitled to he classy as novelties: "Arlxoha." at the MaJesnV "The Funny Mr. Dooley," at the Grand opera: J. 1\. Murray, in "Arrab-na-Pogne" at Ihc Columbia: "Hearts Adrift," at Minis Hall; "Wealth ami Poverty," at the Hub '•Peg "iVofltnglon," at the Castle Square ami "A Boy of tho Streets," at the Bowdoln Sqiuu e. Boston Tiibatob (Lawrence McCarlv manager).—Monday, March 7, Ada Itelicii and Otis Skinner make their bow for tin- ilrat time in this city, as Joint stars, on the stage of Oils house. "Taming of the Shrew'' end "School for Scandal" are the bills to Isj presented during the fortnight's engn"e- went. Walter Hale. George Clarke, Edwin Yarrey ond Mabel Howard are some of the plnycrs In support of the stirs. Two such notable comedies, with two such famous players lit their leading role6, and wltn siieii n supporting cast, certnlnly gtves promise of dramatic entertainment of the highest sort. Chauncey Olcott had two big weeks nnd his offering, "Tcrance," wns aa artistic success, and. as stated last week, the best play he has ever appeared In. A season ot grand opera Is announced to commence Mon- ody. April 4. 1'abk Tfikatbk (Charles Frohman, Bich ft Harris, managers). — Mrs. Wlggg, of the C.tbbage Patch." a dramatization of Alice Begun Rice's two famous stories, has Its lirst local presentation at this house Monday ot current week. The principal parts arc In tlie liauds of Mrs. Madge Cnrr Cook, Mabel Taliaferro, William T. Hodge, Helen Lowell ond Taylor Granville. The engagement of Ezra Kettdall,-ln "The Vinegar Buyer." while not as financially successful as his first vigil, was satisfactory, everything considered. Coui.viai. Thbatbk (Charles Frohman. Itich & Harris, managers).—Lulu Glaser, who has not been seen In' this city for several years, Is at this house for a fortnight, pre- senting, for the first time In this city, the successful comic opera, "Dolly Vnrden." In I be company supporting Miss Glaser are: Harry Glrard. Harold Blake, John Duns- more. W. H. Fitzgerald, George Head. Hcrgli Morrison, Eunice Drake, Bmalyn Lackey and l.otta Gale. Business averaged from fair to good with "Three Litle Molds," which closed :ast Saturday night a four weeks' run. The recond and last week of the Nance O'Xell Katlnees at this house was a repetition of the phenomenal business the young star has been doing during the past six weeks la this city. "Mother Goobc'^ Is to follow "Dollv Vaiilen." Tuksiont Thbatbk (Juo. B. Schocffei. manager).—For the second time this season The Prince of l'llsen" Is playing an engage- ment nt this boose, the current stay opening on Monday of this week, and to continue three weeks. The cast is the game as seen here liefore. John W. Bnnsone, Victor Mor- iey. Hobsrt Smock, Sherman Wade. Polly Guzman, Belle Bucklin. Eva -Westcott, Jcan- neitc Bagcard and others. Nance O'N'ell returns to this house on Tuesday, presenting "Hedda Gaoler" on that day, and "Camllle" and "Mngda" on Thursday and Friday af- ternoons. "The Sultan of Snlu" enjoyed rrosperltv during its fortnight's stop, und could have remained much lorger to profit- able returns. iloLi.is STnKRT TnEATBK (Isaac B. Rich. iiianager).—Tills week Is the second and last ef Marie Tempest's local engagement. Her vehicle. 'The Marriage of Kitty," has given 1 he large audiences of the past week much en- lloullgun (return dale), 'M, tilled lb "Holly Tolty" came UP. to fair nib Coming- "The Power behind Uie 14.'"A Hogged Hero" 13, Frauds Wl .'oynient. and Is voted by all who have seen the comedy a success of the first water. Ex- cellent work Is done by Leonard Boyne. Ada Ftrrar and Ernest Malnwnrlng. Miss Temp- est was out of the cast for a few perforai- ences hist week, owing to a severe cold. Mrs. Lesllc Carter, In "Du Barry." Is to follow. Globe Tiibatkr (Stair & Wilbur, innna- l.ors).—The'second and Inst week of Uobert Milliard, In "That Man and I," Is now nailer way. While the patronage has not been very heavy, the play and players have been highly praised, and the production put down as one of the star features of the local dramatic f.casoa. Uobert Hllllard, IL Beeves Suillh und Maude Fealey have congenial roles, nnd make the most of them. 'Jharley Grapcwln. l!i"The Awakening of Mr. Plpp," Is booked for March 14 and week. NUMk Thkathk (Stair & Wilbur, ma li- ngers).—"Arizona," which has been present- ed in this city before, Is current attraction at this house. The season's company In- cludes: Joseph Green, John T. Burke, John Ferris, Eleanor Wilton. Ida Hamilton. Kulh Hayes. Francis XI. Ball, Alamo Bradley, Sue Belle- Mead, Ben Deune, Charles M. Harris. I'.acamllllo Fernandez, Charles- E. Graham. H. Bradley Parker and Charles Ayres. "Lnder Southern Skies" pleased fair sized houses last week. Stella Mayhew, In "The Show Girl." comes next week: Hvb TfiEAtut: (Stair k Wilbur, managersi. I-awrence Underwood's hew play, "Wealth nnd Poverty," Is the current attraction. Homer Mullaney and Minnie Stanley bead 11 strong company. "In the Shadow of Hi*' '.'allows" booked to follow. Business was fair last week. Ciii-tiiniA Thbatbk (Stnlr & WUbur. mali- ngers).—J. K. Murray, In "Arrah-na-J'ogtie,' is Hie card .management of this bouse offers for week of March 7. Sir. Murray's recent engagement at the Majestic was so profitable that It was deemed advisable to bring tlie attraction back to Boston for another week. ( ara Lane heads a strong supporting com- pany. Kate Claxton. In what was called a farewell-revival of "The Two Orphans," had fair audiences last week. Xext week. Wll- ' am Bonelll and Bono Staht, la "A Man of the World." MijHic Hall (Stair & Wlbur. managersi. i7 , L* . s P al, er, Horace Mltcbel, Frederick Hackly Phlllli) McCarthy, Augustln Glnssl- nier. Fannie Mldgley, Bert Walter, Jlnbcl j- lornice. Eugene Ucssercr. Virginia West- brook and Stella Barnes are members of the lompajij- presenting "Hearts Adrift." nt tills SHSf" eqrrent week. Xelllc McHcnry. In a lies. Is booked to follow. Goodly sized aallierlDgs seemed to cujoy the melodrama. For nis Brothers Crime," last week. B was well plpycd. , r mJi^i'. OH . , . RA l,0, ' w > Oorge \Y. Magec. 8! ?L r \ —. r, 'rrent atlriclioii Is "The Fuuny ill, f',.'" 1 *" Preseuled by Paul B. •iilnn unil Charles II. Smith und a strong i-onipnnj of farceurs, under the managcniriit "rhT l ?v. k P- Brian. The eugagement of rue Mnely and Nine" Inst'.week-was a Glvei,rmiuiagerL^lri™ f^.rge"^ "l*r«.y rSh&Xs weeta^l^,.!", ^ C J .^'i',- IVggy." Feb. i't (ushers' lieneHtl, filled ll'o dTlmi.ie ataX** Al" bu jirfMmteil by !»^&«!*««T» C'reiilore's Italianihln',, ^ i 'ta , "i ho lo l fc. .^JfiTS of the !'■■■" Mmmi of her career when she ff re , d ," thepart three years ago. "Tlie & 1^. " ,c 1 W0,a . '"••* a eapahie proilm- uott last wcc *i i auu t tnn\ f enthused thtj did fairly well '.'4. J. 11. Stoddurt's rean- lieurance. In "The Ilonn|e Urler Bush." ''T ens ii dellahlful success, both artlstleiiTlv aud iluauctally. "The Ucad AYaltetn" had u