The New York Clipper (March 1904)

104 THE 1STE-W YOBK CLIPPEB, March 26. gloria of Players. — Harry n. Vlckers writes: "Tlic Fen- berg Stock Cu. Iihb Just Unisbed twenty-ilve weeks of Ifastern time (repeats Included), iiuil our business showed an Increase of one- llilrd. Manager Fenberg's season Is by far tliu beat over experienced by the organim Hull. luelodr blimtlon Ibe first rise ui curiam iu iu. tu« mi wju.- f „- . i tweritV H nutesTnter - «T that |Mny docs not use an overture from the I just_iw ier, s> orchestra, which performance*, llll la New ft cIonc a most prosperous and artistic season.' — .1. C. Hamilton writes: "On March 12 1 closed a season of forty-three consecutive weeks us agent of Mason Bros.' 'Ten Nights' Co. Buslnoas, considering the bad season und extremely rough weather, baa been very good, and tbe show will close Its season In — W. H. Oracey, manager of Mamie Flcm- r Caiilbh Dalt la very III with congestion Ciias. F. Epwardh, business r*Pfcw !n, * tlT t 0 Inge Company, writes: "we were caught In of the lunge, and Is a patient at St. An- for Cliff'W. Grants London Gaiety uiriB, the Lyceum Theatre fire, at Elmlra, N. V., thony's Hospital, Terra Haute, Ind. writes: "Business since our opening in Sunday night, March 0, and lost all scenery, Olivia Metis was specially engaged to do Brooklyn, five weeks ago, has been pnenoin- trunks and properties, nothing whatever ' her Illustrated songs at an entertainment ennl. While on the one night stands it has being saved. Owing to the fact that It was given By the Cincinnati Players. March 10. been a turn away nightly, in Altoona and our Intention to lay off for two days. March .... Habbi Thomson writes: r 'A theatre party Harrlsburg the night houses were sold out 7 and 8, opening at a matinee In Elmlra 0, was'given to me by the San Francisco Turn rive hours after the sale was put on. I have we had stored all our scenery and theatre Verem, at tbe Orpheum Theatre, who pre- been engaged for the Summer to look after " Mm. Grant's Interest In his stock burlesque ipenlng again early _._a tour. The com- .. three people. We pluy Jameh A. Hennesst writes: "I am In my return dates during the month of April.' Francisco. I opened at Geo. H. TiMMON8,_who lor the pnstjten Icli meansTaction all during the tliero WH » absolutely no chance to get near fourth week In San . i We bave ten more weeks to MSJSFi. 8 ur tota i ,1 0BS will eaaijy reach tbe Lyceum Fob. 10, for two weeks, and this weeks has been with E. H. Bice at the New B New York andPeDnsylvnhla, when we $10 ^°2&- d, . v 4 d K ^ aa folio wo: Mia. Fleming's Is my second week'at the Chutes. I open York Theatre, has signed with Geo. W. Ledcr- ^mKaMttnmSomndtaVU^wSSm^ wardrobe, 12,500; Potts and Potts, a Ijiu. nt the Acme Theatre, Sacramento, MarchY4, er's special vaudeville production of "Sally nunt. n. iuubi ikwuiwuhb •»«•» anvw /*-"?""¥„ a en InHtnimenta unit wnrrtrntirv «1 flfkl • *»» «„.„ _..i... .._j '■..__ ~i_i.* _ .» _.„.i., in n„i. Allot." ?.', ca .L lD . H , tru i? e ?, t '. D n 5J 1 « wa . ,,d^0 5. e • J* 1,000 .' tor fo weeks, and have eight more weeks }%lf cr $• !> tull £ *? 00 i„ W > nlte S 8> *^£i T "J' booked la California, after which I play re- fIS2 ! i W ' &. B .y; n <( i 00: a J ^! n , nir .%'' tnrn dat « o^er Goldsmith's Northern clr- JG00; Jane Tnrr, $500; Jos. S. Glllow, $400; cult." Chos. Colwell, S400, in wardrobe and tools: frank Poscbll and Jbannrttb Brooks Lydla Irvly, J40O; Bessie Morton, §300; for the past three weeks have been playing Tm? Capitol Citi Trio, }w Harry C. Myers, »8O0; Larkin Bros., $200; Sunday concerts and leading clubs In and Ists and talking comedians, have re-arranged T'miMinwn Pa Mnn-h HI with a sood £!™ r " *-• myc™, *ouv; Larsnn nros., »^uu; Sunday concerts SSm* SrJSSmtM theledger 1 Tommy Snyder, $200; Louis Madden, $200, around New York- igtW&'ZA%£ ij-All. ^ nju-te ak^of^ck can never be 'Ncttes prom t. In Our Alley. B.IRT0K AND AnMSTBONO, UOlcycIlStg, art In their twenty-eighth week with Fred Ir- win's Big Show, and report success. They have an entire new act for next season. The Capitol CiTr Trio, Juvenile vocal Shows'tor the coming season, opening April 8." — Mrs. Mary K. A. Daly, wife of Dan llaly, the comedian, died nt her home In replaced, and Miss Fleming and myself, $6,000, In scenery, properties,, costumes, elec- trical apparatus, etc. Some may think that these losses are over estimated, bat the Mamie Fleming Company was one of the finest their sketch, and expect to go on tbe road ... Tirn All Stab Vaddkvillb early In April. They have been touring ENTHnTAiNERB. — We packed the house nt through Pennsylvania with reported success. Sibley, III., March 9. The company Is pro- They will play the Western circuit noxt Sum- nounced by press and public to be one of the mer, and contemplate a tour through Great bent vaudeville shows on the road today. Britain in the near future, "Tlic Good Old Hummer Time," died March 2*5-.5^L££^ ard 5?i!? .£ or « tue , sc J i'? 1 ! r ' f Ra K Tlme Ut - The company Is composed Haines, and the team will be known as Ho- 7. at St. Joseph's Hospital, Syracuse, N. Y., SSP.S-ffiSfffti *&P JSSi&jJfB&S °, f » he following: Jim ana Irene O'firlen, gan and Haines, from typhoid fever. She was twenty-one "» e ™ mp ? n n y , n ^'JS H 7„ ,n iS.™ h 'i'.» Ip in n A«i5 singers and dancers: Grace Nelson, buck and .,,., n , . at once proceeded to secure new wardrobe wing dancer 1 Lillian Earle sonhretie • "-* V. Brock bus Jolr-ed the Geycr _4 a "<J V!S!«*U &Mmm imt43E%& ^J^ J^^SS^nmmml: tlrlgwold Htock f luiiklng his sccon — 'frhc Black four acta, by lis first production on the Amorlcan continent "» *"5°"| p "R e ; ,n g l °!ft; «"■» l ?,«Li.<I 1 ' wnlt «" walks every Sunday. Mntvb U, by tuo Dallev Stock, Co., at the Bfei"£j |£S^^«5L^iK-Iw*8s"iKR Mabbicb Boom fnforms us that tbe Woon Oporn Houief St. John, N.B., Canada. i2!&LT>2*!££!to£2$3fi&J!h to itK f?cketBtreet Railway Co. has not leasee — The Hiinuel Philsdelphla benwflt In be- Jf™»''i.£?"-5J. er Liii& wl i # e ?^ w ; Hffl If of the Actor.; Horn/of America Is to tSS!*JS^& fSFJ^&J^SSSL**^i Josbpkinb Babel informs us from En- gland that she heads tbe bills at both tbe Tlvoll and Canterbury, London. Several clippings from English papers received at this office are glowing In praise of ber act, and all agree that her opening date in Lon- don was a big success. Gds Ryan, known as Rube Ryan, circus rube and trick 'cyclist, was married to Katie Hendricks nt Newark, N. J., March 4. Mr. MI lircSllFJ HUB BAJIj?* $75,O00.0V IN CASH GIVEN AWAY. To aronse Interest In, and to advertise ths GBEAT ST. LOUIS WORLD'S FAIR this enormous sum will be distributed.' Full Information will be sent yon ABSO- LirTELY FREE. .last tend your name and address on a jxntal card and vre will send yon fall particulars. World's Fair Contest Co., 108 N. 8th Street St Louis, Mo. FOR SALE-VAUDEVILLE THEATRE In MANCHESTER, N. H. City 15,000. RCNKIXo 7years. 3 shows daily. Will show profit wecklv will take partner. Address W. L. a.. Casino Theatre, Lawrence, Mas*. FOR SALE—Animated Drawing Illusion, in- spirit Cabinet Act, 12; Magician's Gilt Side Tahic' $6; Six Stage Tricks, $8: Comic Magic Act, a' $14 takes the lot. Send for list. GEO. A. RICE, 4 Pnderwiood St., Auburn, N.Y.' take place'Uie're." at the Garrlck Theatre, un- l h ' a .?, no ot tne VM y beat attractions on the di>r the management of Frank Howe Jr., _g owal j Hoag Lake Park, for this Summer, as has Ryan writes that he and his wife will appear been reported, and that be will continue to ■>> his old act, "Tbe Posey County Gay furnish the show there, as heretofore. Soubrette and Happy Hooligan." Notes from Barlow ft Wilson's Min- Kimball and Donovan are on the Kohl- STRELa.—This company continues to meet Castle circuit, and report success. They Wall and John T. Mclntyro ""—John Morris, of tne."New York Day by S^^J^SPJfJSM ^. J*"* **** *" with tine business and'the"hardTlmes have play"the'Relth cfrcult,"ofter whTchlhey open Uay" Co., has signed for next season, making * n '<J «•• om Karroll Co. has recently se- no t paid us a visit as yet. We will run on Gorman's park circuit iu June. until May 15, and then Inaugurate our Sum- Will Sherman, late of the team of Sher- mer season. Messrs. Barlow ft Wilson have man and Arnold, black face comedians, has many surprises for the season of 1904-5, been 111 since last October with dropsy, com- In the way of minstrel novelties. Our com- pelling the team to cancel all dates. He is pany at present numbers thirty-five people, at St Mary's Hospital, West Superior, Wis. with three advance agents. Jack Stmonds writes: "After three years Mabel S. Uictunns, cornettlst, has Joined on the Pacific coast, on the Orpucum, Grau- hnnds with R. T. Williams, formerly of the man and Goldsmith circuits, I will come his third coneecutlve season wltb that com' pany. — Willis L. Holmes, of the "In Convict's Htrlpes" Co., and Myrtle Webb, a high diver und neriul performer, were married on March 15, In Cincinnati, O. — "Mon»-y Talks," a cemedy, In four acts, l.y Cleveland Moffctt, was given Its first pro- duction on any btage at the Academy of Music. Baltimore, Md., March 12, by Sydney Itosenfeld's Century Players. — Noll's from tbe Sliayue Stock Co.: On March It Mrs. Thomns (Kathrync Hurley) presented her husband, Manager Thomas, with a baby boy. Mother and son are both doing nicely. The new addition necessitates niukhig none changes In our company. The following uro already under contract: H. U. Thompson. T. T. McGinn, Geo. T. Senels, B, cured. — "A Venetian Romance," a romantic comedy opera, la three acts, book by Cornelia Osgood Tyler, music by Frederick Colt Wright, was given Its Initial production at the Lyceum Theatre, New London, Conn,, on March 10, by the Frank L. Parley Opera Co. Sophie Brandt made ber professional debut on this occasion, in the prima donna role. Williams Duo. They will Introduce high class Fast next sc&son. I have just finished Uaudeoille and minstrel ranslcal specialties, and the team will be known as Williams and Richards. Ella Claub, glnglng and dancing sou- brette, ha* joined bands with Myrtle Mon- tez, In a singing and dancing act. They are M^G^pS^teT^^lSuJt^tSi: «S^LSVk 'a 10 "?' F v ann ,y and Claud with the Moonlight Maids Co., we wero J'sbor, died n-Jersey City, N. J., on March tendered a theatro party by the Schlldback i, 4 v A " of h ,' 8 fnm " v were present when Mr. Bowling Club of Brooklyn The cluh Usner passed away. A. Hemphill, WalterEverstlne,Mauter Johnny marched two hundred and fifty stronir head- .. Frank Kino, "the plain comedian," has eighteenth week with Gus Hill's (Western) M«Glnn, Madeline Goodwin* Edna May Craw- e( j DJ a h raa . oana trom the club rooms to been playing clubs in and around New Tork. "Happy Hooligan" Co., nnd their net, they s i CT - *■ - nivH i tr.r.v I They will book the twenty weeks (consecutive) on the Gold smith circuit, nnd open March 21 on the Graumait circuit. I have signed next sea son with Mnrtell's Brigadiers Burlesque Co." Db Velob and Zelda, gymnasts ana equili- brists, played the Arcade Theatre. Toledo, last week, und are this week at Jefferg' The- atre, Saginaw. The church City Quartet (Koch!, Bohl- roan. Wilson and O'Snllivan) are In their QUICK—Wanted, Party with capital, to fake half Interest In Rep.. Co.; three nights and week stands. Let me seo what yon have. Your chsu<v in a money maker. Don't wait. B. F. uouson care ot Harry Von Tllzer, 3* W. -jatli St., New York FOR SALHS-Whlte Tent,2SxM, with8ft. wall; complete wltb poles and Iron slakes; ready to net up; Tent In Al condition; price $4»; $20 down, balance C. 0. D. .Address ORAM k KING, Meclianlcsburg, Ohio. WANTED AT ONCE, Good Med. Perform- ers; season's engagement Sketch Team who plsv organ, also silent act; must be sober and under- stand med. biz. State all In first letter. Address Tommy Barrett, Wichita, Kas, P. S.—Musical Brenuans, where are your ORCHESTRA MUSICIANS WANTED, 'Cello, Bass, Clarionet, Cornet, Flute, Trombone. Drums. Thoroughly competent, sober and reliable, for St. Louis Hotel. Long season. Immediate. I. L. ROBERTS, Rldgewood Hotel, Daytona, Fla. ..i. u,i»„, ,unu«.»j v ..w«.^.—, ~ j * -VT" til OJ u prHHB USUU, ITUEO IUC C1UD TOOTH fold. Blanche Seasa, and a genuine Indian the theatre, and at the conclusion of baud of eight P.lecc*. Our street parade will 'Bumpty Bumps' they, with a few well Billy Sheridan, of Sheridan and Flana- gan, has Joined Callahan's "Coon Hollow" he n feature. . We open April U,, and ofter a chosen remarks, presented us with two hand- Co., doing principal comedy, also his single few weeks go to one orf the best iparkafor a gome umbrellas, to which Mr. Rice responded specialty, which he will continue to do dur- ►Ixloen weeks' Summer stock. Mm Thomas w | th a short sr^ch of thanks. After the i n 8.'be coming Summer. _ Hereafter he will iKnthryne Hurley) will not work this season, Mil will devote ber time to looking after the dollars and the welfare of little Clifton. — Notes from John H. Will's Musical Com- ply Co.: Wo entertained the Kingston Hockey Club .March 0, after their victory over the Torontos. They occupied, private boxes, which were nil extensively decorated tor the delusion In their colon of blue and wl" After' the performance there was a gt banquet at Con Mlllan's Iroquois Hotel Kingston, Ont. The Wills Co. opened In tawa March 14, for a two weeks' engagement, with Montreal and Quebec to follow. — L'acle Craddook writes: "I hove Just finished my tenth week with Glick ft Ban- man's National Stock Co., In a tour of the Houth, ploying their leading heavies, and I feci highly pleased with the favorable com- ment made of my work. We are now on our way North, where the management will put the wmpany Into « Hummer stock theatro." — Marie I'avey, leading, and flattie Car- niontclle, chaructor, write: "On account ot the Grace Huywaird Co. closing Its season March 5, we will take r much needed rest In Omaha, until the opening of the Ferris Stock, nt. Boyd's Theatro, In May, for the Summer. Thin will make our fourth season wltb this ooinpany." — Aldu Lawrence, loading woman of Row- land ft Clifford's "Over Niagara Falls" Co. B, wus granted an abeoluta divorco from A. J, Sbm'pley on Feb '1, by Judgo Rlahop,, In the Court nf Chancery, Chicago. She was made legal gunrrilun of her son and resumes her maiden name. performance the entire company were the guests of the club nt a supper and dance, In which overy one-partook, and enjoyed them- selves till tbe wee sma' hours." Gcoiton and Laura Lb Noir and their marionettes opened et the Novelty Theatre, Denver, Col., March 14, with Colorado Springs, Bait Lake and Ogden to follow, rlicy ar " be known as Alone Billy Sheridan. write, is n success. parks this Summer. St.. John and Lb Feviib, "smart set dancers," open at Keith's, New York, April 11, with Boston, Philadelphia, Providence and Lancaster, Pa., to follow. They also ... ■)'.> .....i J. Martin. Free has returned to St. Louis, P'ay a return date at Pastor's May 2*3, und after making a successful trip of one night are booked solid for six months. stands for the Bohemian Burfesquers. Martin Free, of Local No. 18, N. A. B. ft ft B. of A., has signed as general agent for the Lotta Carnival Co. Notes mom tub Hbrr Hypnotic Co; — baina. The roster: Prof. B. B. Herr, time. Loy iLoraln, H. Milton Daley, manager; Ern- est, Beeman and Julius Pulse, subjects. Notes from Gor. Brothers Minstrels. —Thomas Schaeffer went home to Newburg, N. Y„ very 111 last week. Our trap drummer, N. Steeele, is running the electrical effects for him. '' Wb abb informed by Jack Symonds of the death,-resulting from an accidental fell at Portland, Ore., of James Goodwin, a vaude- ville performer. Mr. Symonds adds that he was burled by the performers playing iu that vicinity. EnoiB Lesmc has just closed a most sue- Edney KtrjQE has been appointed mana- ger of Llndley Park Casino, at Greensboro, N.„,C., for the coming season. Mr. Ridge will place this Summer theatre in the circuit of parks that the Bees-Sellers Co. ore book- ing through the South. Alice Dunls, a member of Mrs. Sam T. Jack's Co., was taken 111 while at Tecumseh, Mich., ana Is said to be In a very critical condition. Camillo and Fona, acrobats and contor- tionists, have signed with the Frank P. Spell- man attraction for twelve weeks, oneninc • Tu ]£ J, 8 - J b l? wl " be th elr second season with Mr. Spcllman. Feldhan and Bbll, singers and dancers, open their Summer vaudeville dates at the Globe Theatre. St. Louis, week of June 5, with the Crystal circuit to follow. They are booked solid. Thb Four Madcaps, A. Winkler, manager, 5S Icd £" om E,lro Pe lor America on March 10, to fill a number of engagements In this country. Aim American opening night, at short notice. — Chai'leB T. Hart and Gertrude Gilbert, comedian ami soubrette, respectively, wore cngiiged to piny the comedy und sonbretto parts In Lengdon McCormack'a "Out of the Kohl," at tbe American Theatre, New York, hut owing to Illness wore unable to Join In time for the opening. Miss Gilbert Is now visiting her mother Iu Chicago. — Edwin Weaver and Nellie Wilson write: "Wo »re In our thirtieth week with tlio Dnvidson Co. Wo have eight weeks more, which will close our season, after which we will return to our homo In Curml, HI., for business relations. Mr, Radcllffe writes that he will play the leading parks during the coming Summer, and next season will be featured In a farce comedy, now In pre- paration. Daily and Cabter write: "We are still with the Richards Stock Co., and enjoying success wltb our singing and talking act." Geo. W. Leslie continues his success in tbe prize playlet, "Chums," to such an ox- tent as to warrant managers in re-engaging him. Mr. Leslie ban surrounded himself with & capable little company. Thb Humphreys played the Garden The- atre, Canton, O., weok of Feb. 28, nnd were —-.—,- ,-—, .---, v —™ - -.».».. »»v- n,,,^. „„„, _ held over for week of March 7, with a re- cessful season, playing clubs In and around _,"l'i K I1 !; , ', R , ov ? 0 ,>f and Grace Passmore turn date In two weeks to follow. New York City. He starts West, openlncj HH*4, "opkms C.rand Opera House, Mem- Fbankmn Sankobd writes: "My new act, at Jeffers' Theatre, Saginaw, Mlcb., and later P J?' B i,i en Pvv laBt w Cek ' »? d this week are at ■The Blind Soldier of *7«,' went with a whirl- on the Castle circuit and to the coast. the Grnnd_Opera House, Indianapolis, wind success In Chicago night of Murch 13. . Mlle. Cabbib opens on the Castle circuit . 4 , V KK Bernard, who makes Scotch songs 1 am now booked solid until Sept 1." apr" *• .. a ?,„. f nces a featule ,? f her act, will herc- Tuic Jamesons write from Onaway, Mich.: Lillian Hilton, the EaBtcrn contralto a " er °o known as Almee M. Bernard. In "We are putting on the first vaudeville show singer, has Just closed a successful engage- °™." not lo conflict In her work with others cvor In tills town. We opened weeky of ment at the Golden Gate Theatre, Virginia, of the namo of Bernard. March 7, with a big house overy night. We Wis., and has a return date there. BE ,» 8. Trash: and Derebse A. Murray Joseph and Rose Keixy, with the Myrkle- "J" 6 SB tn e J T ' 0UI,lh w "* over the Crystal jrder Co., are in their thirty-second week, circuit, and report meeting with success with stay 'eight and still meeting wltb success. their new singing and dancing act They weeks." Chab. and Fannie Van write: "Our act ?, r * hooked to the coast and through British Doc Wauubll, general agent of the Ted was a hlg~htt at Pastor's week of Feb. 20, Columbia until May, when they return East Faust Minstrels, writes: "Our KansaB tour and also at Poll's, Bridgeport, this week. '"FJP'If"- . Have the rest of Poll's circuit to follow. Billy Morsb, character comedian and Also have the Howard. Boston, and the Producer, is this week at the People's Then- Kolth circuit In August." tre ' Perth Amboy, N. J., producing the Kitty Db Verk, of Lacentra and De Vere, opening and closing burlesciu.es, eud reports was compelled to close at Austin ft Stone's, meeting with favor. hundred and eighty-six replies to our 'ad.' In Boston, and leave for New York to receive . Barrb, Eedard and Bedahu write: "We The Clipper. The Faust Family will be at treatment for a tumor. Mr. Lacentra will introduce our original trick In our act at tlio St Louis World's Fair a limited number nil their dates alone until she recovers and the star Theatre, Hamilton, Can., and made of weeks at the close of this season." Is able to rejoin him. » "•- , om H ?, Dll ' t o n we go to Jeffers' The- Waldouhn and Whitney write: "We Garvin and Searcy, "The Darktown Gren- atrc, Saginaw, Mich., week o f March 21." adlere;" closed their sir weeks' engagement ^^~^~"~^ m T* £2ZE£2S2~z2S£S£~ — Mrs. Frank Luvarulo played the part of have signed with Manager Tuft, of the Joseph an int Jauc, In "Out of tho Fold.," nt the Dewey Theatre here, for four weeks, but Harder Co., nericun Theatre. New York City, on the If business continues we will stay eight and still met is proving a. big success. The press Is men tlonlnp us editorially. Manager Cunning- ham is busy engaging people and placing contracts for scenery, costumes, etc, for next season. To daio there have been five opened at the Star Theatre, Hamilton, Can., the Summer. Wo have enjoyed a pleasant Oct 20, 1008, with our novelty aerial act, on tbe Henry Lubelskl circuit at Ogdcn, and profitable season. Business as a wholo and met with Instant success. We have Just Utah, week of March 7, and opened an eight hsu been good." - ■ ■ closed an eight weeks* engagement as special we 6 ", 8 ' engagement on March 21 at Spokane, > "1 tie p lira' Co • Hurt vun.iauiiio h.mn nitt. *T fin... tvo.„.. ' an* Wash., on Goldsm th s Northwestern circuit. music and Sena, Co.: Bert vaudeville feature with 'A Wise Tramp," and Wa8 . n " 9 Goldsmith's Northwestern circuit. ——; —- — —— ■ royally on- are at present enjoying a well earned vaca- f helr act, they write, Is proving a big sue- ..*•»" Kills Nielsen, of New York, who lie playing tton. We havo signed with Frank P. Spell- coss. studied at Naples under Henry RusBell, Is -Nntei* from the. "Uncle lite H. Iiwvlea and Geo. W.Tsft were lei-iiiluoil by t'lias. H, Brooks while' 1'ottHlown, Pa., with this company. M Brooks alto was Instrumental In getting •'Igbf of the "Uncle lies" band and orches- tra iwys into Ijocal '-'11, American Fcdcru- tlnu of Miislcluns. After the show u fine supper was given by members of Local -11. The boys of tho show expressed themselves ty-clglith week with tne company. as being highly pleased with their stay In I'ottstown. Those who went Into the local weiii: Geo. W. Taft, Roy Tevlno, Joe Draiu- ninud. Fred Rnrney. I. Kester, C. II. Guu- fhrr. Harry Krlck. llert H. Davies was made (I inemlMT In Ilimton lust I'nll. — Tommy Kress, who whs the past two u 1T a ukomonu appeareo a di'ssons ngnnt of Dick Ferris' Grace Hay- Harlem, week of March 14, ma mil I fl I '.-i Itna .iln.mil lollli Il,u4- iiU>Ai|Mah £ ,. ...- _■_ _• .1 . ■ . ' ■- immer Beasoa over hlsclrcult Oracb Diamond, lute of Kelffer and Dia- engaged to appear nt^CoventGatdenT London" of parks and fairs. Next season wo will roond, will hereafter bo known as Gruce pert eeuson, under 0r. Hans Rlcbter's dlrcc present a new and uovol aerial surprise, with Kelffer, In accordance with her husband'e tlon. special stago setting and electrical eBocts." wish before he died. Jlrs. Kelffer Is at her Mme. Adcllna Patti sailed for Liverpool Smith and Arado report success with the home, In Chicago, nnd will return to the Maroh 1Z She was accompanied by her hus- Tom Marks Stock Co., this being their twon- stage shortly, band, tho Baron Cederstrom, and a email re- Nellie, the valuable Boston terrier be- tlnue of attendants, longing to Mngee und Dales, was accidentally The Cincinnati Music Festival will begin poisoned at Watertown, Wis. on Wednesday, May 11, und five concerts will Jas. R. Purvis has severed his connection he given. Mme. Schumnnn-Helnk, Agnes Nl- wlfh the "A Bun on the Bank" Co., and will chole, William Green, Muriel Foster and Wat- return to vaudeville. kin Mills will be tho soloists. Theodore Will ia and Larkin closed a successful Thomas will ogutn conduct the orchestra It. C. niiNOKRHoy writes that he Is play- ing the Tony Lubelskl circuit With the Oxyphanc Quartet, In their own original net, "The Sentinel Asleep." W. H. Spencer. Will Johnson, R. 0. Henderson and Will Lewis make up the ipiurtet. ' Rita Rkumonii appeared at the Orphmiui, king her four- week at the Main Street Theatre, Peoria, which will be brought from Chicago. and will open on the Kohl ft Castle clr- , 1*1101. w. P. aicBride Is In his twenty- Ill wind Co.,"lms closed Wltb that attraction, teenth"wcek~at"Vhar'hoiiee''slnce Sept f> She <,u,t tn A PrH. with other good work to fol- eighth week with the Keystone Dramatic Co nnd now lholds a slmlliu position with tho ; 8 a t the Maryland Theatre. Baltimore, this lov - ffiSS I 1 ! 3 en K a 8 cmen t closes lie will go to vlestern Wyrkle-Hnrdor Stock Co. weok. Rnd has signed with Hurtlg & Seamon Notes and Roster or' Uollowat Bros.' " a t" , , b " »•■ d'" , wnore J h , c will direct the II. Scarkey Is In his thirty-first for next season. Bio Snows.—This Is our twenty-fourth orchestra at Paxtang PHrk Theatre for the ■Tub I/A VtNE-CiMARON Tbio played Sun- week, and etlll doing a good business. We BUm J5"'- - '.. • — day nluht. March «, nt tho Circle Theatre, have been bucking against bad weather for ..„ ,„ cy n.". , V ABrE ' 1 Marks Sr., of Beechers also tho Star Theatre, this city, and opened five weeks, and are what can be called losers, n ...• Vm.'.... «■• .• e,,me<1 with Gollmnr Thursday, March 10, at tho Trent Theatre, but business Is getting good agnln. Company J" 0 *- \J? C J|!, for thB season of 1904, to do Trenton, N. J., for the rest of thnt week, consists of fifteen people, and all arc expert Z-\zl ' : l "" > ^ They also played the Grand Opera House In their line of work. Roster: Holloway ' ~—' und the Dowey Theatre Sunday night, March Bros, and Ed. Ferndet, proprietors; Col. W. 13. They write that their now act met with B. York, manager; Peter Grothle, stage man- success. They are booked solid. ager; Gut Helmarth, master of props; Prof. Ktiibl Whiteside, formerly of the White- John C. Johnson, leader of band and orches- tra ; Peter Grothle, the feature of the show — W neek with the llarrls-Purklnson Co.. for •■tnge mnnngor and juveniles. He has signed for the Hummer season, — Frank Hnrroiirl, lale of Hnreourt and May, Ik In his thirtieth week with "Pock's Bad Boy" Co. (Southern). — Notes from Chnse ft Lister's "A Run- sway Mutch" Co.. with Clint and Bessie Bob- bins. We wilt close our season at Lincoln, Neb., March 20. 'itie season has been n sue- Under tbe tents. terlng press notices, and their first appear nnce through the Black Hills has been a success. They remain under Chase ft Lis- ter's management season of 1904-3. — Hyde and I<eota write froro Alton, Notes prom Cougkanour ft Frazbb's his Iron jaw and cannon bail act; Col. W. Refined Vaudeville Circus We will open . York, In refined and up to date juggling tbe senson at Unlontown, Pa., about May 6 and magic: Bd. Montello. aerlallat: FraDk and will carry forty people. Tbe following Tim FAittcuiLDB writer "We are meeting Franklin and Lucy, sketch: Ous Helmarth, new features have been added: The Four with success In onr second week at Moore's club Juggler and magician; Olea Davis, eong Martlnnettte Bros., the Great Dracola Feas- Garden Theatre, Lima, O., with Indianapolis; and dance; Bd. Walts, coutortlonlst. single ley, Haney and Haney, the Stanleys, the Marlon and Anderson to follow, booked up until May 2," We are trap and sailor -perch around comedian •--.»•«" v" - •; ^ ■•—.- — i—C2 _ J,M AND koTT'E Rutherford finished the gtlug and chair . Me.: "We have been up here for eight Geo, Ira Adams circuit nt KlkV Opera House, singing and dancing soubrette; the Murrys, weeks, owing \a the Ineag of my wife, Lcoln Leadvllle. Col, March 18. Thcv closed^ the Hyde, but she has fully recovered, and we are show 1 , they Inform n.ixloHH to get to work again. When we circuit, and their rend.Tun Clipper nod see our many friends made.a decided hit mentioned nnd our own name silent we feel are re-enmged with as though we wcra out of tho world." open In Chicago March 7 30. * Dn A. E. Barling, treasurer. perch; Hurry Morton, all Orblns, and Fred Lamps. Geo. H. Ltti ; Harry De Coe. club Jug- business manager; Grant S. Sburtleff. pyramid; Wanda Rauscu, vnnce. Tub HoimiiTos will Jolu the Gollmar BroB Itman, " ad- this season. The smaller tailor uiiint pay the penalty of his initations. It's in- cluded in his askings .to you. He'll say $30 for a Spring Suit that we'll make for $20, and his profit won't bo excessive—he has to pay more to produce it. This is the giant of tailor shops. It does everything iu a big way but prices. A Spring walkiug suit of imported Cloth, $25. Covert Topcoat, silk lined, $25. Frock Coat and "Vest of English Vicuna or im- ported worsteds, $25. A third more away from here. Samples mailed free on request. Should it not be convenient to cull at our store, a letter will briug an experienced cutter 'with a fuii line of samples to your ^office or residence. • ARNHEIM Broadway & 9th St., J. Y. Sta&fc ItHctomitt, Paul Sblioman. of Austin. Pa.. 1ms se- cured letters putent on an automatic safety door, a new electrical device, which cuu tie used ou nubile buildings, hHlls, theatres, clr. Tbe electric automatic safety dooor Is held in pluce by un electro magnet, and when the current Is cut off opens automatically by means of Bprlngs. It Is controlled and operated not only V switches, but Is hIsh regulated by means of n fuse, tempered to u certain point, so In oaBe of nro the heat will opernte upon the fuse and. open - the door automatically. Mr. Sellgman Is convinced that he has an Invention that will udd much to the protection of life. Notes from Local 18, Milwaukee Jaiucs Mehalgue, formerly of tbe Academy force, has tne Alhambra, Is recovering from a broken w t ■'« "J? an Warner, business agent of No. 16, left 12, with "The Sign of the Four," to ?f ?". Property man. Jack Taylor, carpen- ter .Thomas Smith, electrician; Wm. Borden, master of^properties; Thos. Burke, boss fly- man for Weber & Fields, and all of Local No. I 33 Yo & .I?, 1 " 6 he , re 13 > a"" Paid the bovs nnJ,! lt i- £ h i l " tla H., BHch ' electrician of the .m J ^L' 9 SH «W? board after being laid 8*i *S •»*■ with the grip. Paul KlrchoU, to „?^ y Jcl "' 8 Bta « e mmiager at tho Bijou. n^°M < ^ nuoct . ed nrlth the Davldsou force*. SS?S^S?5ffl 'onnerly of the Star, hug taken ■wSmmE It. 8 ge B"ffet, and is making a