The New York Clipper (April 1904)

222 TJiE :NFEW YGtRK GX.IiPPE^. ApbilSO. THE N£W YORK OLIPPEB THEFtlANKOUEEN PUftLllHiNQCO. (LllhtlM.) nottttnott. ALBEBt J. yOBIE, ■AITOBIAL AMD BuaWlH MutAMB. SATUnbAY, APRll 80, 19»<U. RATES. AdTCTtlsemouU—>l'.80 per lacb, tln|te «ot- onio. Advcnlumenti ict wltb botdtr, 10 per ctut. extra. 8iiiis(;Rit>'rio]T. . Ooo yeir In BdviDcc, 94; ilx noutlii, $2; Ibrct mobtbi, tl. Kureign poitagc extra. Bluglo cotilci will bo lent, postpaid, ob re- ceipt o( 10 CCUtB. Od^ Terma are Caab. TUK CLIPPKU la lanued every Wedneadar murnliiit. TIic last four (adTaitlilng) page* (JO to I'tlBHH on Snlurday at 11 a. «., and tlib olber pdgei od UONDAV and I'UESDAIT, Tiio Fwriua CIvrIub l'j-onii»llx> Taea- dart at la o'eluok a. u. riMse remit by eipreKi*, niouey order, cbeck, I*. 0. order or j'l-glnti'red letter. All cuib en- cltfued witli Ictlef li at tlie rlHk of wudcr, Addreiia Alt CoiuihauIcntloMa ta •ruta xniw yOrk vuvt'isui "- 47 Weit 2StJi Btieet, New York. llctittcied Cible Addrct: "AutMoniir/' THS WEfttKRN BUREAU Of TitB Cui-ren la located at Itoum 1102, ABbliiud niock, Chiilngo, Waltcf k. Ulll, uinuoKer and corieni)ondettt, wliere adrer- tlacuicul* and aubiLrlytUtia are received at our regSlar taten,- Ttlfe l6n6oN bureau totaled ai 48 fcranbouino Bt.,London, W.C, J, 1'. Cougblaii, bm^atier atul correajMibdeDt, wbcie advcrtlRcmetita and aub^rlptlooa ate tcrelvcd at om- regular rtttea. Tim CliW'EB can bb outainbd, iiHOLt- BALIJ A^o UBTAft, at our aieiila, Brentkno'a iioia depot; i)7 Avenue do I'Opera, I'arla, Jfraaee; M. Llllentbnl, Krederlcit BtrMia 101 <TcrinlBua Uutd), Berlin, N. W., aef. ninny I Ulatnond Scwi Co., ttT I'rado, Ila- vauu: MuQlIn Uoolc atid Htatlouerr Co., liB Ksoolta, Manila, r. 1.; Albett & Son, 187- lao Iviijg Hi, Sydney, Aiwtraita. 'muiliBlV \6tllC CUPi'&H ptibllahca only o^e odlduu, nud tlrnt ia tiatca frou^ slew Ifork. ^tiilti EB AKSW EltEP, Nu liepliea by Mall or Telesrapk, AuousHBca ou trHEiiKAHiiuTB SOI atrtit, ALU !.■* gi'MHT tir HtCU MllOUI.f) ■wstTi xo ■rlrOHB WHOM TIIUY HKHK, IN CAB8 Or TUK CLlPl'iai I'OST OlilCU. AlI, IKttKBB WILL lin Al)VEUT18EI> O.SB WBKK ONLT. It IU« UUUTB or- ANX I'lUATlllUAt. COUPANT IH HUUUIIT, IIEFKB 1-U UUR LlSt OV UOIITBB UN A.fUt'UKtl PAOi:. WB CAMKOX HMD BODVla BV UAIU UH lEL KHllAI'IC. UltAMATir. I'. P.4 I'HflK,— \\'<' bnvc 110 kiuiwli'dgi- of th« wlicitaUoulK of llii'piirli'- AiliU'exH « Ictlcrlii imr care, and we will iidtiuilse li In 'J'liK Ci'ii'i'KH lellHi- IlKt. (J. J,.I T.. 'I'om' lloutt', (;. W. J„. An iJId Keudvr. II. II.. I'liUudvlplilii. II. I... Alleirheiiy, Mum. U. 1'. U., Kuuruk City, MilN. .Ml-., rMvru|iiirt, .V. (i. 1)., llaatlngH, J. I>. M. & Co.. PMIadplpblii, .1. .1. Q.. I'bllHileliililfl, At. rt..'Iii'uvi'p. mid 0. H. li., I'lilciigo. r. K»' nnswor to I' -W'v liiivw mt rcriird J. i;. 8., Toledo.—An the law lioliln lliat all contracta are made nubject to an act of God «r ilK' elemcntK. the death of the paify necex- xiiry lo cArry ortt a contract niililrtea It. In llictiiiie Jim Mfflllob death hnx made It Im- jHifiillilc for A to irin, iind liv the luir of i-i|iill.r till' lict In draivn. M. II.. I'M »»«fc,-—'J'lic wcirilK Hbuuld Iw written With a •iii<ltal V for voiirK, and a MMAll t.'for triil.r. am ■HMBm aliovc. Coxs-rA.M- IU:.tui:ii.' ni' I he lAm'. IlKAUKii. .Mniii-liciitfr.—1. .Vddri'SH Hiilllvaii. lU'irU & W<iudit. lU.'iK ltri)uil«-ay. Nvw \ui'k. :;. i''rotti I'Jli up. it. AiUlreKH any lim-leai'.iic niiiiiAi^er. 4. t'otiHuM H lawypr. Ci. A(ldi'c<<N piiVlyln oiri" uf TilK (.'i.li'i'Kii. «. Advcr- ilw In Tin: Cmitkii. Xlltia U. ('. II. llartfiinl,—Wc liavi- nu ifiiii-d u< hiK iii-vvloiiH wiirk. \V. II. 11,. Pr«)v-IdL'tice.—I. lli> ban. J. I'riiiu .f.'ti lip. ;(. Xi>. -t. T" inaiiiiKi'iK. It. 'I'. 1j., 'lini.v.—The letter Ijuh iioI Ik^cii clillnird. A. H. it., I'Jaliilli'Id.—We iwrer ludult.'e lu iiiniimt'lNoiia. \V. V. \'. fit., Alliiiiiy.—Ituiiti'H ix'i-i'lved liy iiB «p piibllHh oHcU i\-e<'k iiiitl ve can only ailvlHC .vnii to wntrli our route llxt. A. I,.. S(in KronrlHio,—\V« only know hliu liy liU prnfcHKldiiiil iiniiie. I. >!.. Urwiklyii.—We never aniiwer iiiierleK riMiivniitiK the iii'Iviile alfaliK of any oni>. W. II.. XvilkeBliarre. -Addremi tlie niHuapr «if I lie liiciil Ibi'iUri'. II. S. M. .1.. IIuiuiiioud.--1. The letter biia mil Iiceii I'iiilmed. ". AiIiIi-chii inaiiiiger, la care «it Thk t'l.iPl'tu. It. .1. I).. Treiilon. t. Any nrilHl chu vnint llii'ifi. 'J. >Vp linve no kiioM'ledRe tif any nucli toriclier. tt. t". W.. Hi'oux — Wntili our route IImI. jl. .M. W'.. Akron.--AiUU-CTH pnvly bh pn- roiHc In till" Ndiu", K. .\1., New York.- -.liile \Vallern Uhk bK ou'ii drumalle lutiijiniiy <iu ihu road, s, II. (I. l.oiitMvUle. -AdilrcHii ninntiKcr of cimipun.r an iicr roiilp In thiH Ikmiii-. I.. II.. t'lilhulelphln.—Wnrch our route IIkI riit'li xyeck. Kn- llciirr.- 1. We iie\»r undertiiki" lo answer leval iviepiiliins. -J. t'unaiilr a liiwyer. M. T. <!.. Ilobtun.—Addvi'.-w nmnaner of nMiUHiiiy aa per route In llilx iHAiie. W. li. 11., Newark.—Watch our route Hot til' nddrean lairty rci|iilred l\i eiin* of Thk Ci.lci'Kii. imtl xve n-lll ndyrrtlne the letter lu iMii- letter list. S, W. .1,, New York.—Addreaa i>ariy In tare uf the tdtuilw' C'luh, N'ea- Vnck t'liy. IIAM-IBALI,. K (i. S., KalkHokH.'-'lt linth lueii wer«> ntanding on third linsr. then ihc man who ran from N<-cvuit aliuuld lmr« lieen ilct-lnn-d out after hrlui; tuueheil nllh the hull. r.u(U!«. J. p. II., Pruvliloncii.—The player uliikluK .tiK-k wlUK aa lie had one imlut lo yo. nntl Jarlf tiikcs pioi-vdciicc In the coiiut over waiiie. W. A. S.. SI. C'liurlc!;i.- • M 1» out. See nn- Kwer la .1. r. II. W. & .M.. I'levfllHUil.-—'I"lu> iioii-<leiilcr or I'lilest hand rn'oieii the point (or gaiiie In rli« laMe o( a tie. TfllK. I". MfT.. ProThlenie,—AdilrexH the wetv- lai'y of the t.'Uirayn 'i'nrf Amuiilatlon. IHMW. V;. i<. W., Ii'i-fenort.—The uiiiney autu with the decision of the lefeiee, and tlie liei In (liawii, 9l|g<;RLIiA.\KUI S. «'. I'. M.. Warrcii. —1. Addres.H tbi' Sciiti Stump luul Coin Oo., Tnclitylhtrd Sli-cel, war MadUun AVeuUi!, Xew Xurk CItv. dtIR c mcAoo t ttTflM. (lioii ouB owy CTMJ MWwi^tinr)". Weitera Hiiraaa Of 4be Ne^ r«»rk Cllpiter. Ilooia OOit, Aahland Blook. UbIcaBo. Prank UiinlelM, In "The Office Uiy." kI the IIUiioIh Tlieati'*-, iUuI '!An KacllxU lioUy." til the liiiri'lcli. K'lll iiiuvldi^ the ciirreltl duna town novi'ltIe«. "rlicckeiK" onleiH upon ItK ■etiinil week at llcVlcker'n, and lientnnii TbuiiipMOii liejtlnM IiIh Inot Week anil the olnn- liiK week o) ilie (Jmud U)iern iluutc itenKiiu, ■'Th<- Hho-lliin." Ill tlie HtiidcUnker: -nie lloyal ClK'f." at the Im Solle, and "Tiir. lIUt'Koniaiiter," hI Hie Ureal NurlltcrU. ntv ■'odllnited ntiriiciionii, the laat inentloueil plore enterlnir nmin Iti Hecond and Uai «('ek Kiinday nfrernoon. .Uarle Tcibpeal, xvlio reolieneO the'prni'tlcally Ttrm I'&^ftii Tlieutre. Inul Uouday nigbt, April 18. will rt^tiinln the attraction, ut that Iiuum; fni- un- <)lber fui'tnlgbt, cunlluuiug "The Matrlagr •If KItly." IlimlneiiK during the punt week wan oh the order uf u getieial Inipiovemcht all 'rimnil. and with iitlrifi'tlvp oEerlrtgM cun. epli'ivjuii In the citricut liiyoni, there In a joort pruapcct (if rdnlluilod pionperity. The irtoat Inijturlniit vituilovlllc deal llic Went Imi evHr known wn* i uUsiiuiraaleil lasi we<-k ut the olllica of thi" Wextern' AaKOclntton of Vaudeville .Muuuiier!*. In the A^hlund lllock. The (Miikenin cldctilt, Kohl & Ca»tlc. M. < . Audii-Min nnd, .Mlddlrton & 'i'atc hnvc com- llneii tMli' hookingii nnd uanngerlal lhli;i ef(H. Vaiidevltlr tlientri'a In Hnn Fran- I'laco, trfiN AugelCH, Now itrleana. KaaiiuK Oily, imiabii. IMnrer, Ki. Jotcpli Ktiil Mlniieamlla cutniiilHliig the Urpljemu cir- ittlt; lite Clilciigu tJpera IIouih!. - Ulyta- plc Theatre and llaynarket Theatre, tTil- >ago; the I'ulunibin, Ht. Loali: tUaiid Otiera Ilnniie, liicllallnimtla. and «'olilmhl:i. I'InclnuatI, will lierearter he hooked ami luniitgedtn n nuitiiiil Interest, vblcli nuiuuniA lu tUorc than the urdioary liuokiug urrango- meul which liiiH .lieri>llirbt-e oxUtcd aniouL' them. .\1. Meier/tld, prejildout uf Die (h- lilicuui rln-ull. nii» Iti the city during ilie week; nnd left Saturday uiglit. fur Xetv York. .Mnrllu Ilcck. gcflerul manager of tht- Orpiieuni clrtiill. aciorapanlad hlin, and nn Tueliday ■ iiiorulng Mr. ■ 5cck will hhII for l';ui-ui)i' to uciinirnle for nttraetlotiH. uud lu- cldeiMally vIhII the chief cootlnchtol eouli- tr\ht. ccBililnlatr bimllieaa wllb pleainre. lie Koca direct to ParlH, afterward vigltlog IJer- maby. Italy, and leturuing, lu about six weekK, via Ijulldnn; , li.MsniK TitKA-rnt: (Will J. navls. lunn- Hger).—Frank il|tnlelK, In -riie OlBce Uo\." Iieglna lilN engagemeiii Mondliv evenliig, fol- liiwIiiK four weekH of evenly lilg buiilneHH for Krllxl Hcheir, lu "llHbelte.'- Nothing la liertril eiiwmlnVH of lilaw k K.rlangcr. and ■'«'li««. It. lillllnKliani prrsentii" In lieconilng n net |ilii-«8c for attractlona at this house. PrjWKim' TiiEATHK I Harry .1. I'owem. man- aaeri.—Slarle TeiniifHt i-eoneneil tlilN thor- oughly leliliUt and now ulrfctly modern the- aire un Monday ereulnu. with "'lite .Marriage of Kitty." the play then t)elng xeen here for I he ilrHl time. Dwiug to the unnounced III- ■leKH of her udverllaeu leading man, l.,cononl Ituyiie. bU j-ole \» Uelug placed by t'omno Unrdoii 1.1'niioi.. MIhr TcuipeHt'it hUHliand. and I he adapter uf tbe play. The engagenieni liba aim a furtntght (n run. (iiUMi ttrtitiA flofKK ii're«l It. Ilamiln, liUMlnvMii luaaaKer).—With thW. the third we4k of iiennian Tliompmin, la "The Old lloAiealend." the seimnn at tbia liouae will cud, aiHl the building'will enter the throes uf nlteralluna nud repalra, Uiuiia^HH hn^ lyeii very boo<1 Hum far durlug -rin. Old iKiuieatead's cDunscmcnt. ■SrrnHi'.AKBii Tln•:.^Tll^•. (U. U. lIurnie.Tcr, liiiNliieaH tuanagtr),—-'The Sho-l}-iiii" con- ilniliN to draw giiiHl buaUieKK, and the popii- iiirlty uf tlin new Ade-LuileiH mualcnl plite growa nx Its eiigagenient le.ugtbeBa. Hk lourlh week ln-gliis >li>nd«T evening. u.V OAliUK-K TiiHArnK tCliNM. A. Bird. IiikI- neHw iimiiauer).—'-An i:nglUli DnlaV mMi Im' HiH'ii f'jr tiic flr-it time In I'lilcugo. Xlon- df.y cveiihig. ".\ Chlnevo Il.iueyniuon" cIiUh II lurtidght of cvci- proaperlty wtlh nn e.ttr» III rri>rnuiin:c Siiiiilay eveulns. -*. Mrn. Plike Ih the iinderlliiii. M(;VH.'l;KK'a Titt.vriii; itieo. t\ Warivu, liUNlncNa moiiagerl.—"I'heckoiii," with Tlioii. W. lloHd featured, cnleiii upon the aecond of Its three weeks' return eng-agenient 8unduv ■iliclit. l!l. liiixineia during Ibo {Miat week wna v;<xid nnd tlie preaeut vlalt pitinilava to eijiiul, In Iliianclnl vewanl, the earlier cn- Kagenient of this locally tntcreHiing druma, iUiKxr -N'oni-iituN rHr.ATiii: itT; K. Way- iuiiba. IniHiueHM iiiunagerl.—"The lliii'soniaa- icr." with Oitt-ar 1,. llgmaii and Ituth White ihe HbtnluK llgUlK. relulilUH » Hecond week, beginning Sunday afternoon. •.'•!, with "lioltv 'I'olty-' bookiKl to follow, 'i'he gnllcry iiert- bun iKfU' opened to pat ronnge. with'i:oai!e- <Hiont luctvaised capacity for the Sundav riiiiUcH. whIcU are n weekly feature of the aeiiKini Hi IIiIh bullae. Im S.^i.l.K TllKATtiK iMnrk ti. l.ewla. lMi8l- ncHs. nianagerl.—The tlftli week of "The Ito.val I'hef'Vlioglna Sunday night. :!4. Put- roiiage h«a thiin fnr been exccllont, and the clever piece, well iircaentcd by a cnpublvcuin- paay, UeKervcs hucckk. h'torenee Uolliruuk Ih making the KUcceKs of her nirecr. anil I.iiivc l,ewla la aecu to gowl ndrnnlnge In a Irtitch coaiHly role. t^oi.i'Mni-.s TllK.unK I Fred t". Klieita. liioil- iiena manager 1.—Ilaruey Ullniore, In "Kld- nnpiieil in New Vork," endu tlic Heason of popular priced conininntluna at ibla house week MturliUK SHudiiy nttcrnixui, :H. Inir- liiK the iiaat week Al. W. Marlln'H Kpleudld ptiHlnctlon nf "l.:iicle Tom's t.'iililn" niiiln- iii'ned the capacity Ktart of laat Knudny. and jiiilUHl out H wwk of reinai'kniily gooil laml- neiis. • CuiTKliio.v T:ii;.\TiiK tltcu .M. tilrnux. hunl- ne<s mnnageri.—I.litcolii ,1. Carter prexents bin owii pUiy. -1 wo 1.It tie Wnlfa." tU IiIm onn tliealt-t'. «l,ulbig Sunday iil'ternoou. uud will next week make a ajiecUil iiruductloii of niiotlier of liU own nu-iodraiuaa. "The ICIeveneh Hour." l-u»t week's attraction was -i'he Want , Woman In l.«ndun," and eUp proved her dntnlng pnwerii to the ample KatlNfactloti <if nil concerned. Ill-IOL- TliKATiti; (Win. Ilocho. hnslucs manager*.•—'•Whv t;lrlK Ih^jvc Home" will Ih iiielu<<i'aiunllvilly iIeiiionHli-.ilr«l ibis week for !!ie "Irst lime here. Aiubn of InreraaliHt father!! nuil hietijern are exiieded ut tue SnmliijV afterii ion opening. -.;(. "Two IJitIo Wiilfi,- eiidf«l II auoil w'*k StiliirdHv night. :.'.'l. I'lie next .mractlim will be '"Ilic l.ltll-' t'hHi-ch Aivnud llii> l.'Oruer." Ui'i'Ki.Ni' Tii|.-.vniK i.lolin K. I'oiincaiv. I'lislnec!! uiniinjiei').—'Siiilih iritrleu. In Itow- l.-i'td &. ■,'llfl'oril'ii prcdiiclhtu ui ■•T\\i.' Onnn- Keeper." stirit Snuitay nrieriiuon. :.'4, upon II wit'k of i«-o ilully |ierr<iroinnci>H. follnwtn;: lourieen vovy well iialruiilxeO prescututluna of "lluniun Me;ill«." ending -Jl. l'i:ofLK'K TllKATUK I.Millie Wlllnrd Xelnon. niunngeri.—.Mar lloanier'ii Slwk To. will piiiKeul "Ini-og.^' which i-ecnlU nieuiorlea of ("liarles IMckhou's drainatli- career. Iifgln- In preparation. Lant weck'a bill wan "Urown'a In ToUrn," and the comedy waa well done, at- trBotlOg the average bualdeaN. f(u«-lttii'a TUKATfti: (Lorln 3. Howkrd, manager).—Ixirln ,T. and Faith Howard head the liuiiKc Ntock i-omiiany In thU week'a por- trayal of "lllp Van Winkle," witli Ibe CloudH. Hiack wire iierfortnera, and t.'nhaetr'a dog Klinw- IM extra attral-iliiaii: Ijint week'a bill wan'"The Mortgaged HInve," goiar iHialneaa rcaultlug. ■ ■ CltiCADO Ori:ii.". IliilBK (Kohl & Caatle, iimnagerM).—Oiwning llutiilav nftcrnoon, 115.' Wllllg-aud Lniklii, Mike Hcott. Mlot'a dog,<, KTitnett and Kahe, tlic.Tliree .Namblia, Chrla Ititie.-Fi-A) 'Mm\W. tireeil and Werner, Date Noivlln, McWatlom and Tyanu. l.'rtrver and I'.illiird. lllDoni nnd i.'iio|ier. PreaK Kldrldge, i^liean nnd Warren, nud lleii. K. Sihku-'k klnoriruinc. TheiT wuk very large attendance iilMiii lt<Nt W'.'ek'K rxielleut hill, Ihe lung atid Hliiipg progratiim.' iiroving highly inverting. 01 rMi-ir Tt'KA'inr ikobl fc (.'iiKtIe. man- rgeral.—For tlie two dnilv abown which iinw rule here, tile folloviluft enKngeiueutK hate tieeh iriade t« open .Moinluv nftctMoon, .T, i Ilitri-y e»ilJoIiu>ion. hn Vine nnd Leonard. I'rey and Kleldii, Arnlw and Wiianer. .Myles Mct'orlhy nud eompan.v. Holiert-l'ulgor«, Ar- tie Ilnll. Dnli .McAvuy and cumpaiiv. and 11(0. fC. riiMior'H klnudrdRir. lliinlBeRM la fair, ilie I'htngi!' In tatu kliiiwa a day - having lir'aigbt an Iniprr-venient. " llAV.u.vuKi'rr TiiKvrHB i W, W. Freeman, uinnnger for Ksbl ft '.anllei.—ltpenlng Mop- day afterncKin, 'J."'- llovcc and French. .T.miiit A. IJiinn. rant ilntt mid llall. Auder«on .luil Hrlgga. .Martinet11 and liruiHl. Kellcv add Koat. Cliiilee Vailte. Ward ahd I'nriiln. Sirljenck ItrotherH, .lonciiMu' Ciamnou, Wat- win, llutriilhga nnd Eillvardx, the Might \i\x- »ar 'ilrla. and »ieo. K. Simioi'h kinodrouii.'. Large a'ldleneoii rule, and Ibe Wt-at nlde.U enjoylrtr tile best vaiirtevlllc It baa "ver known. Ci.i;vKi.ANu'» 'I'liKATaK (W. 8. Cleveland. inabager).—llunlneaM contlniieii to Improve. Ilva Tanauay In retained for a tltlrd n-eek. opclihig ailndnv afiernuon. 21. J'harlea Canr. beglna a return engogenienl an the extra feature. Ollieto wtlibe the ^Camora I'amlly. P*rr«r, Cole and company, the Slarco Twllm. Wercc and llolilyn. 'ami I'ettlnger'a Swedish *}tiai;tet. UtirIng the week Cnrnliue Hull «aa the foalure, lier nketcb winning faVor. V,\a. Tkngtlar reitc«-ed lier prevloua sum-cbm. and the KUtem Hawthorne preaeuted a dainty act tVlilch kcuiciI an artlatlc hit. TiiofAtiKUO TlirATlit! (lloberi Fulton, man- Bgec).—The Tranwitlantlc Show ojiena Silu- rtay afternoon for the current week. Lu.a week tlie lioae Hill Hbow attracted guoii bbalnesH aad gave n nleBalug iidrfortuance. 'rhc work of file lluBlieii .Ylnnlcal Trio was nn e<<pfeclally plenalug feature of (he olio, -riie Haby Trual" and "A Pt?ep Mehind tiie I5ceue»" \v(rc bnrleaiiueK of good entertain- ing itilalltlPM and nleaiicd. Sam T. JAi'k'M 'rMlMTiiH (Sidney .1. Kuaou. mantgeri.—I'hll Sherhlun'a Clly Sportn will larort in Ijurle^iiuagatety during the pieient week, atart<ng Sunday aftemooh. 'rhe en tcrtaliiinent teat week waa pruvtded by the I'Hy Poater Co.. which had Nellie Klnier aa a statueMiae and attractive chief, with 'Per- ry and ' KInier'M dancltlg Hpecialty a note- worttiy feature. Walter Terry led the cow paiiy In "The Haiieltig .Mtxiiloner," which furnlahed nn entertainment of sooil claan. tiunctnateil by Rome huoiI NpecUiItiea. I'(.AUK Mnil-irr Ml'Nt:t-M (Lutlla ,M. lledgea. luniiBgei).—Mi'H. Carrie Nation ta the feature tbiR w<>ck. nnd, nubplled vitttb a Job lot of I'Utcliflx. » "Hiniisliing" bimlneKH Ik vxjiecte,].' 'J'hiH fumuus dramatU' celebrity now makcR her Cblcngu debut, dHd critica who like a lilg ohow for a. little dlille are a-altlng ex- iiectuntly. Tbcre will be other cucIom liealde Slra, .Vatlon, and there will alao be a vaude- ville hill. iMyiHjs UijiK Mi's£i'M (Win. .1. Sweene.v, inaungcr).—In carlo ball: I'rof. ^!llver'a {"unen and Judy, Osco, and bla den of Haakea: Tom ,Tobnaoo, atrong man, and olb- era.' On tbr atage: Nellie Jaoacn, Abe Do dine, Kmliy Walle, Maude 'Williams aud others. AriBiiMATii.t—Aa cxclualvely told In 'TiiR Ci.ll'VBit's t'hicngo letter acveinl weekh ago. i>harp»lio<iterH' Pnrk la tu be converted Into i> beautiful tilcUKurc ground, where high dOHK \-aiidevlile and amuseineiit cohcCHBloua of all norta will be the Summer attraction. >Vn). M. JobnKon bus the dctalla of the Mclieine well m hand, and hui, already >>e- cm-ecl '"ihi' Figure KIgbt Toboggan," "Old .Mill." the |irotoi,co|ic, giant carronael, ''Kal- zenjnmuier t.'aatle, luugblng gallery, and othrr liLtei'caliUK dlverKlona. 'rtie ijerniun .Marine Hand, "The Kalaer'a Own" will be tlu' upeclal opening feature... .Mary Shaw Itaa apcnt an Ibsen week In vsrioua Hcclluna lit Clilcigo. l.iaHt Tiicaday evenlug alie piv senled --tJlioHta" al Hut lloiise, Chicago's (aiiiuna "educational aettleiiicut," and was the gucHt of huuor at a bancpiet tendered by ,lanc .4ddania and livr collcagtiea, after the verforniance. Wednraduy evening ahc aji- leniid In "(JhoatH" liefore the Chicago Athletic iliib'a Kiieclnl "ludleM day" an- aeinblngc. nnd on l^rlday and Saturday, with a Satni'duy mullncc, hIic gave "(Jhoalii" and "Hedda Unblcr" at Hie Warivnton Opera IIoukc. Uak Park Till' Chicago t'hn<iter of the Actora' Chunh Allhiniv n-lll bold a ancial uietttpg at tbclr le-npuiai'v ijunrlers. in Maaonlc 'i'eiiiplc. next Tiics'lay ut^ternoon, 12(1, when Orace Keala vjIH bctiie chief cnterlalhcr.' The enorla of the local chuiiter. guided by (irace Criawold. luwanl Hecurliig ii iKminneui boiite are aald lo he progre<)«lnc tavorably. .. .Uelle Uordon, after a weeh'K lii.v olT. fiillowlng her Clcve- luiid Thcilre eiigauemvnt, deinirted for ijniahii Saturday to begin u tonr of the Urjibenni ilrclllt, Al. Lawrence also npent lust ueck In i.'lilcago. accompanied hv bis wife, prc|>ui-ft.irv id ln>glnnlng a round of [he iirpbenm lion.ncs at Kansas City Frcil K. li:inilln. biinluesH nianug.n- of Ihe Uraiid Oiiora Ilonw, was marrlnl lu New Yurk Cit.r, 18. to .\Hs. .\tary Cadbw. The Uraiid, by llie wa.v. will close fur au ludellulte term, fiillowhig l>rnmau 'I'luitcpa-aa's ciigagemMii, durli'g wlilch time Mlriictunil repnuii will 111? nuidc with a view lo lilting the bouae lo every re<|iilreuient v( llic new ordlnunceif. The nllerntlonN wlli Inclii'lr a hiccI stage aud vlg- kIii'K loft, sjii'ltikllii^ ny.'item nnd a reuiodeliii^ uf the gallery nnd balcony From Hubert Fulton, n-lin Ih Hpeudlug a few weeks at Hot Hprlngs. I am iileaai'd tu lenrti of a rup'd recU|>eratIon. lie exiwcia to soon return to his. huxInesM Interenla. which Include the nuinageinent uf the Trocadero and the Jollv Urass Widows Co.. fully reutored to good health, a cousuiuiuatlon for which hia frlcudH alnt'crelv hope. The acaaou of Summer bur- leiKiue. liy n specially aelected conipunr. will begin at 'I'rocadero about .Tune 1. Jos'eph I-:. Howard will be atage director Anne Sntbei'luad will upen at the Culumbns The- nlra^Alay 1. fur four weeks of reperforv. ■Cttnillle'' win \jv Ibe llrst play, followed iilug with .Monday evenlug. "Jj. 'nio lilll liaat week wb« "Hnael KIrke." and Mlaa Hon- uler added materially to her fnute isi Cblea- KO'a lending stock coiniiany aclreBa. niiil brought nmeh i-oln to the fHinllv excheiiiier. Itiaii TiMl'i.i; TtiKATiiK (T. J. Kearuaii, i»iniuiiieri,--«lra(-p Itenls and Joneidi 8ulllvuii will lend the I'laycrs' Stock Co. Ihrungh "L'ariueu" tbl« wwk, "Seciet Service" being liy "A Scraii of Fuiier." "Kaat Lynue" iind "1)11 llarry." Frederick Montague will be lead- ing man, with Miss Sutlierland'H read coin- INfny la HUpimrl. Tbla will Just about end Ihe current scuhou ut (be I'oliiinbus Car rie Scott, after four weeks of the Kohl & Cniitlc lonr. left Inat week for liertver. to jilay the Orpheaiu. with a view to re- turning to Chicago to bcitiu her Siimiuer iiark nutes enrlv In .lune The Crn- l<ach & HcboMting tlomimny are painting the Kcener.v for Tain's new lircwoiks show, which will tour the West HiIn Summer. This flrni )8 plnnatiig a new aceiilc studio with cb- larged capacity The French 'rhealle Co. cloied Its Chlmgo season at Stelnwnv dmina at the Criterion this acaaoB, hut will, tvhen the Iwuhc closea, complelely rtbullU llie ptoperiy, wlilcH he lately acquired. 11 Is Mta IBteatlon, lb conforffling with tbe ntw hiilldlrtd'"reialiltlons. to nlake the CrlKrlon as handsome uud pinctleable nn any coni- llnatlon hoasf: In Chicago, a task wblcb will be niaile easy of accompllabment, be- cailae Of the already rouiny and well pro- itarllimed Interior and stage constnictioii. ......Claytaw White, well Saown lu vaudc- TlUeaa a member of the ClaytonWhlteMBflc Muarl Co.. his Iweu engaged by Henry AX. Wavage to replace Clirla Bruno In the IMU- litg coniwly rtlle of "Tlie HhotJun."... .Flo- rence t.*slle I'le.sioii, «ho sjwut the WlBler with her mother here In Chicago, left for Ike I'Utatn fortnight ago nud has Joluril tlie Jlordant-lluinuhrey .Stock Co., at the i;niplre 'Ibratre. .Albany Martin Heck liaa ingaged i'larh-e Vance aa one of the tcntures lor the orpheum Sliow next season. Ulnglinif llton.' Circus closed Ita three weeks' engageaient at the Coliseum Wednea- day evening, 20, after fort.vthree i>erforni- nncCs to eV'-'Oly large hnslne^k. which mini at a capacity standard most of the time. It U claimed th'tt 2;i;t,tK>0 persons witnessed Ibe show during Its engagelnent. which was (lie IoUjt#8t run a circus ever bad In Chlcaxo. TUe American Athletic Club boa ac- milred a lease of the 'nilrty-flrnt 8trc"l 't'lieatre. which, after a Htful and cvenltiil stock ciimiiiDy life, will return to iioxliia iihows, for which It was originally lutendiil. Mrs. Make will follow "The Lngllsh Halsv" at the liarrlck for nn angagemcnt Ih rcpertorv. uftcr which. "The Munliny nnd the .\faid""wlll. on May -JH, he staged (oi ItH exjic'.'led Snouuer rnn. llehearsals of the cHoriia will liegln at the durrlck Jlon- dav ntteriioon, 'i'l. and the cast of the new Hlclirtnl Carle musical piece Iins been com- pleled. It Inclulles .lohn HIsvIn, Kred I-en- «ox, I/juls Weslev, Ueorge Veanc, Pldgnr Norton, nionias llidawny. Abbott Adams, KUanbell; .Murray, Violet I "ale, Janet l*rleaL .Mrx. Annie Yeamaus, and others Otis Nkiftlier spcdt lunl week at Stelnway Unit lb rehearsals of "The liarveater" (Jean Itiebitiln's "I/! chemlneaii"). wlilch he will produce In JlPwslikce May Tt Having l*en reconstriicteil to meet the new bittldlni: oldil:ances. the jallerv of Ihe Illinois w'll be reoiicnea .Mondpy' night with the be- ginning of lht> Krdnk Ihinlcls engage- luent, rticiiard carle, lu a reliirt of "•riie Tenderf.iot" (which rtn all last SUinaier at the Oarrlcki. has been se- iiicted as Ibis Humnier's attraction at tli> lillnula Powers' Tbentio. In the settle- ment of tbe estate which owned Ihe utop crty, has lieen trabsferted to Mrs. Ileury J. Furber for $;;O0,0(Xi. Harry J. PD*ers has a lease upon the property, at $17,000 a .vcar. until Itt'JT. Luwience iJ'Oraay will open at Powers' May 2, fulloa-lng Marie ■I'empcSt's ettgageraeht. tor four weeks of ••The Karl of Pawtncket."... YVin. IL lllrdilngham. jvho lives near Water Chutes I'ark. bus begun an action In the local conris to prcrent iTie operation of the "I'lgnre .S 'I'phuggiiii" al Cuntes Park this Summer. The uitlse of the cars Tollig up aud down Ihe Incline, and the hilarity of the excur- sionists ursin their exhilarating voyage. Is coinidnlnco of In tbe suit for an Injunction. Funr weeks more of the Haymarket's season. On Mar L':l the work of rebuilding the theatte. to make It i-onform In Bll re- spects to the new ordinances, will lieglu. A new Hteel itoge and rigging loft, n sprlnkirr s.vsletn. and new exits for the balcony nnd galleries will lie requlreil "The Silver Slipper." wlilch was hilled fur tbe IIIIuoIh when .Mayor Harrison closed all of our the- atres, will open at McVlcker's .May 8. for Ihriw week', following the present engage- irert of "(Mieekers." 'llie .Mllwaukfc .Arenne liilrrlck llieatre heu changed liauds, mid will. It Is aald, be entirely rebuilt, and ujiened as n vaudeville hoi'.te abuut Sept. 1. A. J. Jones and Adolpb LInlck. of this clly. and Tfc K..I,auttei-?teln. of New Y'ork. ore the ■•ew owners, the transfer having lieen made laat week Alie Jacobs, who for laaby :.-enis presideil liehlnd the scenea at tbe Olympic, Is now stnge manager al the Chi- cago (Jiiera House. James VVIlilama. an old Taiidevllle iierfurnicr. Is now stage manager at the Olympic Dr. Itirbard Strauaa. aualsted by Mme. ,Slrausa de Ahna. la bllle<l for n'farewell concert, at the Stiidebaker, ^'ulld.■lv afternoofl, l'-I....Maud I'owell waa the solulat at the regular concerta bv Theo- dore Tl:on:as' Orchestra. Friday afternoon and Saturday evening, '22, 2:'. The Aiiollo Club baa the Auditorium Monday evening, 25. for rendition of "Tlie Hwau and Skv- lark" aad Uerlluz's "Te Ueum." their last concert of the seubon Truly Shnttiick insaed through Chicago Friday. rit four to open on the Urnhemn circuit at Omuhn.. Vic Hugo left Chicago for OenevB, 0.. last tveek. lu begin his dutlea uk side show manager with the Walter I;. Main Show T. J. Morgan, for the past three aeascna In advance of tbe Canadian Jubilee Stngers. wa« a tilller at the Western llii- lenu of TiiK Cliitkii Friday afternoon. He Koes tu hU Ironic in Uklaboma to spend the Sniuiner, having booked Ida company for K'Jaranteett for tlie rest of the seuMin, which endn Mny 'M Sunaa's Bond attracted great croa-ds to the Auditorium l-rlday niglit n-ld Saturday afternoon, and Is booked for two comerls Sunday. 21....Walter Uain- roscli and his New York Symphony Orttliei,- tra i.re billed for "Parsifal,' lu concert form. at' the Auditorium :w. .May 1 Improve- nienlK in Fowers' 'I'beaire, wblcli- now in every way conforms with the new build- ing regulations. Iiiclode tbe rebuilding aud alreogniimlug of llic outside walla, nnd en- tirely new sicei stage and rigging loft, new and bi\<ader stninvaya to the gallery and balcony, a fover senaroted fitim Ihe audi- tkrluiii by a Rreprouf a-all. a reseated uiidl- toriiiui li-ltli new decorations throngbout. From the boxe« on the VAm aide n funnel has been iimstructed leading under the stage directly to tb'i alley on the iheatre'a West side. There ore no radical changes In the bnlcon.v, but the gallery has only four rows of senta left. Above them has been placed u tier of tea bi,xea, each Heating dvo iier- soux Werden and Oladdlsb. after iilay- liig the irolun.'bla. St. Louis, will end their vumleviPe •leuifuu of lorlv weeks ut the Chicago Oi>erii House. Mr. (Iladdlsh will sIiiK wllU De Uaugh's llaud. ihls Summer, while .Mr. Werden will work on new slides and paraphernalia fur their Illustrated wui: acl....V. n. MclJcrmott left tor Milwaukee Saiui-dny nlshi, where he plavs the Alhanibr.i Tliei'tre with n "bouse t.bow" this week. F. M. Barnes has bookeil the acta and the kBow Will be given under the title of Hon- kins' TruuH-O'-euntes... .W. c. I'arker. wno has for some lime been manager of the Howley-Dres,wr Co.'s Cblca.g'i olbce, has been iiroinoteil to n iKisltlon n-llb that llrni lu New Vork. ind left Batnnhir to take nn hla new ihitlcs. ^« » OUn LONDON LETTBR. i:;' UKI,AII(VMA. OklahouiaCllj-.-T-At tbe Overbolser 0|iem House (lid. Overbolser. manigeri.— ixdla IMngle Co.. .\iirll 10-lt;, in the follow- ing reiiertory: -"I'lic Sullnu's Daughter." '-'llie .>Linston of Aching Hears." "The I'rln- cesa of I'nrls, riieliuu. rhe Ileaiirrec- Hon" nnd "Tim Killing I'ace:" .NoTKS.—The Unnkell Carnival Co. opens the Spring Carnival .May \ii-2t. This ni- ii'acilon Is gotlen up tiy ilie Commercial Club, and promlsea to be a hig affair.. .. The fnlti-d I'ommercial Travelers holdUnind Lodge here April 24-;!0, at which time liol- Ilall lU. with iierfurniances. in Ihe urigtuai nar Garden (Kinopuulo A Marie, mausgerai tongue, of Francois t.'op|Hv'«> "Le I'assaUl," "'H opcu for n S|ieclal week, prior to the and AutOliie de Forge's "I.e Poulnliler." rejfuliir tteason. " »«» This Ik an nnialeiir urKanlaiitluti of greut I'tetinlloirs, who hive u ' rvsiiecl fiil hearing frotu u largi' folhiwing of our tbeiiti«Bnera. Lliiiotu ,f. Carter will not inuka his cUali-Biary niptliig proiluctloU ol li new tuelo- -—-Mrs. II. II. Powers luforuiM iis that her brother.^'nlter M, Uarnahatd. died fmin IiMtt falure on Aiiril 1^ at'New IVir. (rBUU OVB OWN COnBtSPOXDKM,) Cllitper Bareao, ••*. 48 Cranboarne 8tree4, Leieeater Bqaare, Lamdaa, W. c. ApHl l.V Having made a deelded failure witii "lAive's Carnival," Oeorge Alefabder pn>. duccd "Mattlrday to Motidar." dMcribcd m nn"lrre»iwnBlble coroedr," by Messrs. Fred- eric Fena and lllchdrtt Price, at the St. Jatnea Theatre lost night. I do not aullcl- iwte for it a much greater measure of suc- ceiw than tbm achieved'by Iih predecesaur. for Indeed n weaker or more pointless farce 1 have seldnni seen. It would be useless t« enter npnn a detalleil dicusslou of Its loerils At tbe fall of the curtain amid a storm u, mingled cheers aud lyonns, (ieorge Alexaaoer came forward and remained at the fool- llghlK until slleuce was obtained, then he smiled quietly nnd walked away. On Tneaday night "Ia Poupee" was n-- vlved nt the I'rlncc of Wales Tlieotre with Willie Moiiln as Hllarlns, nnd Kdnu Mnv ns Alesln. Ml»» 3lay made, lu every res'iMx-l but oue, a charming Alesla. Iter voire is not eijuil to the demands of the part, hni her appearance, manner and acting were ad- mirable. Kdonia waa as funny as usual, but not more io. The revival was success- ful, and will undoubtedly hold tbe boards until .Mr. Kdwards Is ready with a new piece II la hinied that Wlulfred bJmery, who. I am glad to say. has been progresalug most aatlsfictorlly since her recent operation, will be able lo tnake her welcotde reappearance ai the Ilajmarket whenever the time comes for the production there of the new comedy which Meisre. Uarrlwn ft Jlailde have accepted ftom Mrs. Cralgle and Mward Hose, under the title, "A Time to Love." Previous to (his, however, we shall see here a play of riverside life and hiimurs by W. W. Jncolis. "The Sword of the King, a play by Iloii- ald, .Alacdonald. already produced. I under- stand. In America, was given a first hearing last Saturday ulaht at Wyndham's Theatre bv Ida Molean-ortu and rumpauy. It's recep- tion was somewhat mixed, nir altliuugb well cast and welt acted, the matter of tho piece <k>«s uot seem to have found favor with aiidletice or critics. Ills aiiiny friends will deeply regret to Itarn tlint .lohn Coleman, the veteran aclur. lies Very III at the house of his old friend. Henry J. yrane, of Buckburat Hill, with whom tie WAS spending Paster, He has had a serle.i of paralytic scljures, and though \i is hoDcd that he may live for soine time vet, the doctor says his work Is done. Owing to reverses and circumstances licrond his con- trol he is now nbsoliitely without menns of support, and im appeal Is made bv KdwanI Salttioii, of the SHvage I'lub. for" funds t» enable certain Inconsldernlile debts tu lie paid uS. and provide lor nursing and other cn- IK?n»»a. A anm of CJJfW or tiOO would. It Is eiaie-.l, do practically all that Is necessary. Frank Curj:on has tcntallvciv decided on Miy 21 for the flrst iierforniance, at the Ktrond, of Owen Hall's new musical comedv, "Sergeant nrtie." Some imrtlcninrs of the story of the piece have slready been given, rnd It may RuUlce lu recall that It deals with Ihe adventures of a sergeant of police, who inherits a huge fortune on coodlllons iIihI torce hini tu continue tu play his humble rule lu life, tbe wiilb his family are free to wil'.flnder his money as seems best to Ibeiu. It Is eventually In his uOlclal capacity that Ihe unfortunale fellow lluda liiir.self cuin- pelled to make nn entry into his own house end tiierc arrest his extravagant son. The imrt of th-! sergeant has been assigned to Willie Edoiiln, who mny l« trusted to inakc the moHt of the humorous upimrtunltlcs It secma likely to afford him. In the cast will nlfo lie included Arthur Williams. Fnri-eii .Soiitar. Marie Dninton, Olive Uorell and Kthel Irving. "Tommy and ills Angel" la. It seems, the title uf a little play which, by the wny of a "tour de force." Madaai Ilejane. ou lier visit lu Kugland In Jnne., Is to act n'llli I>ewls Waller, partly in French and i>arlly In Kngllsh. "Tlie '.Murals of Connie," a modern ismi- edy uf .irtistlc life, by Alfred Calniour. has been adapted by Ada Keeve. who will p'ay In It a part without any niualc to assist lu Its Interpretation. The last lierformunee of ChHrh-K Froh- iiian'M revival of "His Excellency Ihe Oovcni- ur;" nl the Uukc of York's, wiil be given on Saturday evening. On Wtslnesdny It. <'. Carton':! new c-omedy,-"The Itlcli .Mrs. I!ep- ton."'W-lll be presented for the llrst time. "The Arm of the fiOw" Is having a very prosperous run at the (hirrlck, the iMiwer- tul acting of Arthur Ilourchlcr and VIolcl Vanbnub enhancing Ibc cffccllvcni>8M uf the play. .V pretty little curtain raiser, called ■•A Marriage Has Been Arranged," gives Uorothy Onmstonan excellent chance, and she appears us Lady Aline de A'niix to greiil iidvantugc. tiilbert Hare bus been eugiigeil by Olt;n NetherKule for a prumlneut share lu her next production, that of a comedv, by Mrs. Cralgle. called "Tbe Flute of Fan." A cable from J. C. Williamaon, of Aiis- trallii, states that "The Darling of the • Jods" has Just been produced with greul success at Her Jlajesty's Theatre. Mel- Isjuriie, nud that "The Admirable Crichloii." at Her .Majesty's Theatre. Sydney, nud "The Marriage of Kitty," at the Theatre Iloynl. Sydney, has also acoreil great successes. A lioatiog theatre is not altogether a novel Idea, but the siiggestluu coincs. nt any rate, with a certain air uf freshness. Mr. de Ilondt, manager of one of the Amsterda.n plnyhoiiaes. Is the daring Impresario who propoaes to give effect to It. He Is ar- ranging lu bind together two vessels, cai:h :iOU feet In length, and capable of hold- ing several thousand iK'raons. Hia "llicatre- Isiat" will. In addition, lie provided with liars, foyers, dresi^tng rooms, and u luxurious restaurant. It Is to be towed up the Illihi''. cast lag anchor at no lesa than eighty-live large or sinnll towns en route, where per- fitrinances of Itullnn o|iern, by an ncconi- pllslied troujie of artists are to Is? given. Aiier an absence of eight years. May Y'obe uiude her rcnpiienrance ou the Kugllsh stnge. ai the llrlgbtou Hippodrome. Inst .Moudny cveulng. glvliiK two niimliera with which her name Is iKipulnrly associated—"Honey, Ma Honey." and '-LHilly. Urowsilv." At the itinclualon of the week at Brighton Miss ^ohe win I)* seen ut a West Kod hail, proli- "bly In "Kasi and West." which Woslyu I'Igpit has written for her i-so. Cuthlierl Clarke Is to fill the position of niiislcul conductor nt the Umpire. In place of Ltoisild Wenael. Frederic Melville, manager of La Mologlrl, Is preparing n sensutlun for the ,Si)anlards. lie writes to me from Madrid: "I have now decided to get up a big sensation here eclliis- Ing anything ever attemptea It Is this—I a-lluessed the Ireuieudous ovalluii awarded Hie matadors who succeeded lu killing ilieir bnlls and displaying the greatest cuurage. "Ij» .Motogirl" Is to perform a feat that will rouse the most remarkable enthusiasm Hie .vreiu has ever wltoesSNl. our onlv fear Is the vengeance of the toreadurs, the ineu that will not care to have La Motogirl step up uud rob them of any glor,v. In theory, a supposed Inanimate object, with all tbe appearance of death, whether that object Ik ii hiimau being or rinlly of tbe neuter geuder. Is regarded as sBciHl to the onslauKUts of the "nfurlatetl ball or any other unlmal. The bumau eye Is sd|i|N>sed. also, to lie n great factor, but this part of It we do not relv slniplv Moto- girl'* remarkable power of rigldllv 'and'lin- |i«rKunate<l Inanimation. She is to l>« dotlinl na fl stillue all In white nnd tuil iiu rt saiall •laud iduced In the i-entre of Hie nreun eii- llrelr unprotected, no'men wllh reil cloaks to attrait the attention of ihe bull In ease o( UAtJi;(!r, aua lliet'i: sli« n-UlUkti & IIwulu