The New York Clipper (May 1904)

May 7. THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. 247 MAMLICUUSBTTS. Huston—At tlio local 'Uleatrrs (Ms week (heru I? practically nothing In tbo novelty lino, only a few din Dies being recorded. The shifts: Hbllls, N/1). Goodwin, In "A Glided rool:*' Grand .Opera, "'Pho Utile Mother:" Music HaiL "When Women Ikivcs ; Castle Square, "Cnmlllc," and Bow- Uoln Square, "The Two OrphaiiB." The gen- mil business wan hardly satisfactory last week, bIx days of rain being quite a strong oposltlon to bis houses. Holms Stbkbt Tiihatrb (Isaac B. Bleb, liiiniugerj.—N. C. Uoodwln la seen here this neck, In his old success, "A lilldcd Pool." The offering, while not a novelty, is an at- tractive ol)c. and should draw good sized gatherings. Chief In support of Mr. Uoodwln ix Chrvstul Heme. The engagement Is for one week, and will be followed by Wilton Lnckavc, In'"The Pit." The'second and last week of. Nance O'Nell was a record breaker, the house being Janlmcd to the doors at every performance. Tho "Macbeth" pro- duction was another tcluuipli for Miss O'Nell, the only fault to be found With the per- formance being tbc same old story—poor support. TKEMONT THE.vTIIB (JllO. B. SchOClTcl, manager).—Plxloy and Ludcr'a bird opera, "Woodland," now In lis second week nt this house, baft mnde a big success, and Its catchy mimic and the' beautiful production Mali- nger Savage tins given it should carry it through the Hummer without' any trouble. The company Is n thoroughly competent one, Hie principal honors falling to-Helen Hale, a great favorite locally, and oao of the most facln&ttug young ladles ever seen on tho locul stage. • .', I'aiik Thmatiih (('has. Frolimun. Rich & Harris, manager).—It Is the general verdict that "Candida" Is one of the smartest and cleverest comedies presenled In Boston In come' time. The presentation by Arnold Daly and company is admirable. Tbo ait dlenccs'during' the first week were of good size. Mem-go Bernard Sbaw'a "The Man of Destiny" Is In preparation. Boston TiiKATin (Lawrence McCartv, manager).—The third week of "Ilabcs In Tovlaiul" Is now under way. The elaborate anil enjoyable production coutlniies to enter- tain well fill■•(! houses and has the happy faculty of pleasing tbo grown-ups as well as the children. No mention is made as to the length of tbc engagement. (ii.osK Tiikatub (Stair & Wilbur, tnaun- gciiO.—The third and last week of Weber & 1'lcldV engagement at this house opens on Monday ot current week. Hood business con- tinues. Hpcclal Interest Is attached to this week's performances which are the last In which local playgoers will sec Weber nnd i eilus in the same compuuy. for, us everyone knows now, the lino Is 16 he dissolved. Lew Molds fall last week, severely hurting tils knee, and waa out of the cast the greater part of I he week. Judglug from notices, etc., great tilings are expected from the attrac- tion to follow, which is "The Isle of Spice." Colonial Tiikatub (('has. Frobnian, Rich & Harris, managers).—This week Is tbc sev- enth mid last of the local engagement ot "Mother liuose." Business was fair hint week. Tills hoiiso was to be closed for the season on Saturday night, but arrangements have been uiadc by which Nance O'Nell plays a fort- night's engagement here, beginning Monday, May 0.' MA.itiSTlc Tiin.vnii: (Stair & Wilbur, man- agers).—Ward and Vokrs played In immense business at this house last week, In "A 1'ulr of rinks," and have proved to be just as popular as oVer. They arc file same old Votes and Harold, but are surrounded by. now ad- vendues and even larger number of fu-eiiy girls Hum usual. There lire it number of clover people among their ussoelato ' fun makers. "Busier Brown" conioB next week for a run. (IliAMK <(Pun a House (George W. Magce, uiuiiager).— -"The Peddler," Joe Welch's htar- rlag' vehicle, proved lust week the same strong attraction us on its former presenta- tion hen-, good slued gatherings enjoying the star's clover Impersonation of the Hebrew peddler. "The Little Mother" is bens this week. Company Includes: Mabel Florence, runny Mhlgelv. Julia Blanc, Virginia West- brook, Helen Beaumont, Waller Ware, Phil Mccarty, Tom Reynolds, Augustus Glnssmler and Hllgll Cameron, for next work, the last of Hie itcaann of tills house. "The Smart Set." MllHIC llAi.i, (Stair & Wilbur, uuiuugors). -—"When Women- Tiove'' Is the card an- nounced for current week. The play Is said lo be splendidly luouutcd, and Interpreted by mi c(Bclciit eonipany. "The Queen of tlio Highway" pujoyed lunch favor Inst week, lis thrilling scenes and exciting incidents Mug received with great applause, by well Piled houses. Next week, "Von 1'ousou." i'asti.i) Squarh TilKATKH (J. If. Pinery, manager).—The umuugeuient of this bouse. In compliance with many reguesls from patrons, arranged tills week for a revival of Hip' ever popular play, "Cauilllc," with Itlamrlm Stoddard In tbo title role. Tim second week of "Parsifal" was as success- ful as tin* first. Tbo pnsluctlon did the laaniigeinent mill Iho people of Hie Castle Miptarii great, credit. May », "The face In the Moonlight." UuwnnrN BoOaiib Tiikatub HI. K. Lo- • bro|i. luannger).—Last week's offering, "The 'A Inning Hand." made one of tbo bits ot Iho season npel afforded I bo ' members of the slock innu.V opportunities for effective work. 'Ibis week, "The 'two Orphans," with "reek's Bud liny" to follow. Ktilrit's TifNMUR.'Oi. V. Keith, mana- ger).—fuddle's woman's Orchestra Is hero ni.il tbc Hummer season Is now on. Tim or- chestra bus been doubled lu number and tlio converts will be of ■ an hours' duration, In- stead of a half hotir as last eoasou'. A vary elaborate stage setting has been built for the iHigne:anient, Besides Hie orchestra there are the following' entertainers: Kddln <ll- rard nud Josslo (iardiicr, Bob Cole aud Rosa- nioiid .lob nsou, Brothers French, Jennie Yen- niaus, Corblcv and Burke. Theo ami Cnmlllc. Jess, Pruuccill und Lewis, lliitehlhson and llniiibrldgc. D. I. IJarrlnglou. Kddlu Reeves, mid Hid blogruph with usual new list of pictures. No fault could be found with lust week's bill mid business. How Aim Atiiunai'.um (Win. MeAvoy, ronu- ager).—4-'hurley Mitchell und .luck McAulllTe, ""■ds, are here Ibis week. Ion. The vaudeville bill Cross. Tiirve lllckuiiius. Harris und Walters, Hiiholle Johnson. Rocd nnd Slmw, Three, Mitchells. Oznv aud Doltno, llio'well known pugilists, lire hew this week, giving u boxing exhibition. The vaudeville hill Includes: I* Veen and Cross. Three Hlckuinns. the lhihlswortlci, N'uwlou Brothers. l,onU und Ibiker. Phil Morion, Carroll it ml Baknr, Law Waison. tin. klHolograph, aud Iho burlewpicrs, lu "Speed to Burn." I'Al.ACM T-HKATRK (Cbnrles II. Wntdron, inauiiger).—Roso Hyflell's London Belles Is cue of tlia most iiopular coinpunles of Its klm that tomes to town, und their frlcuds liirnod out In good numbers to seo an entertainment, Up top in every respect. This week the Cherry Blossoms To. Is holding down the boards. "A First Night" starts things, then •be vaudeville: Orleta-Hund-Orlcia Trio. Speucer and Held, Seymorc and Hill, John Perry, und Messrs. Lang, Harris, Taylor and Herbert, In a novel act, and to close the show, "At Karrangiiiisett Pier." Ltohuk Thkatim (G. u. Batchcllor, man- *gcr):—llnrry Morris' "Night on Broadway" Is shied for this week nud the allow Is a decided novelty. Inasmuch as It Is far re- moved from the ordinary run of burlesque enlertnlnments. In support of Mr. Morris nrc a number of well known vnudcvllllsns. Tbe Kentucky Belles, new here, made a Rood Imrreaslon and were received with great tavor by crowded houses. Austin ,V Rt/iWr Mnnnrxt (Stone * Shaw. iiinnsgci-Hl.—Twelve Honolulu boys. d|rert from I lie Hawaii copservulory of iiuiale. In native coatumes. mimic, aougs and •mnces, are a big curio hall cam this week. Jame, WIIsob, eipauslonlst; Whirling lio- net le, aerlallst; Iloswa-, eipllnc marvel, and Renin and her pythons aro olher features. Sluge: Ilarry 1'pwcll. Saw Howe, .luck Stewart. May Morris. Copplnaer and While, Klm ball und, Doyle, Ward muf Raymond, Hm Marions, Prior Brothers. Adams «MP Bliss, uud lox, Cook and Co.7 NioKKUinwiN (L. It. Walker, manager). —Veek of May ii—Curio ball: l.'losaU; J,o Blanche, champion strong womon: Professor I'red Mori-cll, human pin cushion: Zello, expansionist, and a bevy of pretty glris In liaakct lull contest. Theatre: llartrorrt and Dnvls, May Taylor, Slgnor KrlB, Des- mond. Minnie Mulchings, r.ud Dav and Oott. walkkii's Muhkum (T. Itauliine, mana- Iter).—Management announces a change of IKillcy for the Summer season. In the curio hall will be seen all tbe latest novelties In luitonnitle vaudeville, no admission being charged for this inhibition. In the theatre: Madge Daytell, Herbert and Rogers, Pran- ces lloyt, Lllliuu Burdlil. linicc Benton and others entertain, for which, of course, there is a fee demanded. Notbb.— Oyer four thousand people attend- ed the Jobs I.. Sullivan tesllnionlul. at the Boston Theatre, April 28. It consisted of boxing bo.uts aud vaudeville turns, all tlio leading knights of tbc ring being present. Gustavo Luders, composer of the music of "Woodland," and other popular comic operas, who has been in town for the past three weeks, will sail.for Kuropc on Tnes- d«y of this week lames A. Ullss, who bus just closed his season with "(Julnoy Adams Sawyer" Co., will Join the Uelaseo- Mayer Block Co. nt f,os Angcliw, Cal., after a twelve weeks' season with the Vallumont Park Stock Ci Charles V. Brown Is lu town, abend of "Busier Brown.".. .-.•. .After If Week among the larger New England cities. Ward and Yokes will close their teulli sea- son as stars, at Portland, May 14... .Sunday concerts : JfHule Hall and Arajclh- —Henrv IiMi Colby and Way, Julius Tunneu, Kstcllo Wordctle nnd company, Hodges and laiuncli mere, Carrie Bchr, Dixon and Holmes, fxiulso I'rosl, und Wert and Williams, liomlnln Htiitart —Fields aud Ward, Wood aud Ray, Kabellc Johnson, Messenger Hoys' Trio, Admits nnd Bliss, Robblns and Trcnuinan, Mr. nud Mrs. J. S. Allen, Lambert aud Pierce, J. aud B. Rich. • • • i Woreeater.—At the Worcester Theatre M-Vllx It. Wendciachaefer, manager).—Kellnr appears May it. .loseidi .lcffcmon, In "The Rivals" :i. Muxlnc Killott 4, John Drew II, "Tbo WlJiurd of Oz." 7. Week of April 25 "Ben llur" played lo record business In spite of had weather. I'"hanki.in Sqi/Akk Tiikatiih (Shea A Co., managers).—Week of May 2. Nclse Mricksou. in-"Yon Yonsnn." ImkI week Al. Leech and "The Three Rosebuds," In "Olrls Will Be tiirls," nppesi-ed for the fourth time hero this season and drew S. R. O. repeatedly. Paiik Tiikatiik (Shea & Wilton, mann- gers),—Week of 2: Callahan aud Mack, Cooper and Ilnhliison, .lames B. Donovan, the Rlej Kaiuily, Sam and Alhcrly, Win- Hcheriuari's hears and monkeys, Raymond Kluley aud I ail lie Burke, the kliictograph. l'u.A'-i; Muskiim (.1. l'\ McMiinus, inana- gerl.—Week of 2: Morris and Morris, li'rank L, Browne, Perry and Alechi. Kittle llolTman, and the burlesque, "The High flyers." In the theatre, lumnn, contortionist, lu the curio hall. Business Is unusually good. Xoti:n. —It has been announced by Messrs. Hunter and Bradford, managing the Summer SlockCo. ut Worcester, that William Seymour has been engaged as stage director. His daughter, Davenport Seymour, will, also be in I be company. ■ Messrs. Kuppcler ami llrcese, members of last year's company, are io appear again this season. Madame Nur- dlrn, booked 'to slug "Lohengrin," April 21), at Mechanics' Hull, whs obliged to cancel. I'orcpungli & Sells Brothers' Show May 14. ■ New Neilfnril.—At tho New Bedford Theatre (Wni. B. Cross, manager). — "Tho liatl of Pawtuekot," for tbe benefit of Mrs. Addle <1. Miller, treasurer of the local house, April 27. livery sent was occupied, thus show- ing the esteem hi which this courteous little lady is held by the local plnygulug public. Herrmann proved a potent, all ruction -a. nut- withstanding a rain storm. Julia Marlowe presented "When Knighthood Wun In b'lowcr" 211.' before' an audience that filled every scut lu the bouse. Due: John Drew May 2, "Mra. Wlggs, of the Cuhbagn Patcb," 17. SllKKPV'S ITRIMIASH Ki'SBHT TllKATIIH (Theo. 11. Baylies, niamiger).—The present week murks the opening of the drama lie sea- son by ii specially engaged stock company, which prosonl "In the Lund of the Living" as the opening play. May 2-7. fi.nwiais' TiiDAim. (John I. Shannon, niuifager).—This week the house Is dark. Notus.— Korcpaugh & Sells Brothers' Cir- cus advance car No. 1 was 111 town two days Inst week. Tbo show is due hero Juno 7.... The personnel of Sbeedy's Summer slock company Is Cortrudc Dixon Mnglll and Clins. Bulser, lending mull und ivoiuan, respcctlvo- Iv: I'higene Plielpn. William Drew (leorge A. Holt, fiobert McChuig. p'ruuk 'llionuis, Bv- erett Aldrlcb, M. P. Ryan, Klorciice llurtlcy, Jessie Prlngle. Ines Sliniiuoii. Little h'runces and Baby Zllliib. Music will he furnished by Clarice lm BolR, who will lead the Mozart L'udy Orchestra. i ■ Siirliiirfleld.—At tho Court Siiuaro Tlic- ntrc (W. C. Lc Nolr, manager).—The Mlshup Mllrttlllls, April 27. a local affair, drew out a good house. "Louis XI" was given d meritorious' performance 28. by locaT talent. Due: Lecture by KmwoH 11. Couwcll May 2, liellar 7, Chnuucoy Olcott 33. ■ ' „ Ni:w iJii.muiii: Tin;viin; (J. v. Burke, niaimser).--"Wh.v Wdmen Sin," April 25-27. pluycd lo gcod bouses. Johu Abliolt nnd Llltlo'Mlnervu deseiveil great credit. "Tho (iiiiubler's C'rliue," 28-at>. hud tn\r houses. Muriel Starr mid < I race Arnold arc both clever. Th« house Is dark Ihls week. ■ (iuAMi Oi'KUA' lluVHM fChas. \\. I'oudn, manager).— ; The Tiger Lilies, last week, was one of the most acceptable of (be muuy bur- lesipie compuiiles which have vlsldsl us. With Clurcuco Wilbur nnd James VS. Cooper the fuu was not ulluwcd to lag. "Tho Uuuen of the While Slaves" May 2-4- NJUMUM Tiikatkm {'/,. T. Damon, msiiu- ™. r ).—The' Bowser-Cruven C t >. return May 27. In "Tbo Private Bcerctury." Cliurlea Bowser added to his previous laurels, Mr; Chappello dud Hall McAlllsler warn strong in\orlloa. Miss Blake, Miss Adillsou uud Miss Mercler were also good. "Iluxel Mrke. week of 2. "What Happened to Joues U-14. ' » ' ■ North AdaHiiHt—- At Hie Ivmnlre 'I'heatie f.lumes Sullivan, manager!.—Ldwiird llnr- rlL-an In "Old Lavender," pleased u fair house' April 21. Virginia UarMd. hi "Iris," 2H, drew a largo house. "Under Soul hern Skies " 211. did a good business and pleased. "Itucl.cn lu New York'' lilt, Kutberlne Itoher Co. Miiy 2-7. "The WJxaril of Ok" 19. Chnuiieev Olcott 11. ' ,. .. , itieiiMoM. TiiKAriiB (W. P. Meiido. man- ager) .—The Itlchmond Theatre Slock Co. gave 1U Initial performance April SB, to n farge and well pleased audience. 'I be com- pany has made a dcchlwl Impresalon. and ita success Is nssurcd. 'ITic opening bill was "The Banker's Daughter." which waancted with much smoothness, the members of I he company BCUUllthlR lliemselves with credit. ■"nio Rival Caiidhhiles" was presented "S-:in. Harry C. Itniwne. a local actor, la the lending man. and his many friends in Ihe cltv lire glad lo see the Bnecoss he Is having. "Camilla" May 2-4. "Secret Service" r,-7, Notk.— Frank Bnaely. of the Benuelt ft (buy Bros. ■■ ft Uosford, , inatiagars).—"An American Hobo" bi<l u fair house April 25. '"Ilie Wizard vt 0»." 2tl. 27. had vpry pssl business. W. IL Swor. .Ibbn Mwor una John Ms von did good. wofk. "Mra- Wlggs of the Cilii- halii:. Patch," pleaied a well llllrd housu 2th "When Women f*ve" drcw. v wcll 8P. and pleased. J olio - Drew, in 'The Second lu Command." was welcomed by a big house !Hi. "illrls Will He (ilfls" f third return) May 2, M. T. 1. Dramatic Co. (local). In "The Charily Ball." !l: "The Hllver Slipper" 4, Nance O'Nell, In repertory, (I, 7, And mati- nee. Ac-Apr.Mv or Muair (R. P. Murphy, malin- ger).—"The Minister's Daughters,'' April 2fi- 27, drew fair business, the matinees Mng to good business. The Octorooilli did not ap- pear, aud tbe bouse is now closed for tbo season, canto TitKATiu: (Al. Hayiies, manager).— Hal Godfrey and company. In "A Very Bad Boy," beuded last week's bill, und Marlon and Pearl made a big success. Busluesa was good. Current: Gllletto'a anhnal circus, Hoch-lClloa and coniunny. In "Mile. Itlccl:" the Mlsseu Dclmore, Clins. II. Duncan, Glen- roy and Russell, Colo and Warner, Mudcllno itnrdeitc, nad Xie Vine and Alma. Boston Tiikatub (J. II. Tebbctts, malin- ger).—Business coutlnucs big here, the bills being excel lent. Dan McCaffery. Isiwell tenor, closed his third successful week. Current: Ascott and Kddle, Jlan McCaffery. Hall and Hughes, Camlllo nud Ponn, aud thin Boston bioscope. Amateur night, a burlcwjuo on "Living Pictures." I'KortB'a 'I'm: mm (Raymond ft Cookson, managers).-^l.ust week offered a good list of cnterlulners, and very gomf bnslueess. Cur- rent: Wells und Wells Maryland Octoroons, nud olio: Chnrcoal uud Burns, Johnny .liiul- ber. Puliics Sisters, Hidden Sisters. Carrlo Sklth, Emma Church, and Wells and Wells. •OtH>nlng act, "tlov, Pinch, Back." After- piece, "Undo Hub's Return." MiSNTlON.—Tbo sixth anil hint recital by Hie Lowell Orchestral Society, lu Huutlugtou Hull, April 21, was given to a Ulled house. Tbo Temple Quartet was tbo star number, winning much favor. Mini I..I. Borjes, direc- tor, deserves milch credit for Ihe success of the society, which now numbers ilfty-foiir ot the best or local musicians, and forming an orchestra of wblrh any city might well he proud Tho Bachelor Club Minstrels (lo- cal) pleased their many friends In Hunting Ion Hull. 211 Maggie Mei •dilb Jloned "All American llobo" Co. here. 26..,.. .The Isiw- ell Lodge. 87, of ICIks, held a farewell recep- tion at their old rooms evening of 211, beforo occupying their palatial home on May 1. i l.yiin.—At the Lynn Theatre (Prank (1. Harrison, inn auger 1. —< leorge Sidney present- ed "IIiinv Iz/.y. lo ii good house. April 118. "The lti>al Widow Brown" 211. Kthel Muy Shoi-ev mid the Nnnnette Club played "Ljsht 14M." ton largo house. 27 (local). "When Wo- men Ixivn" 2s; "Tho Silver Slipper'' had a faIr house 2P, nnd "An American llobo" caihe .'III, to ii good house. Dtie: Shepard's moving pictures May 2, Nance O'Nell 3, "Whmltl of i>7," 4, the nniiunl henerlt of livnn I/odgc or Klks a, 7, when "Prof. Napoleon" will 1« presenled by a ■local coinlilnnlhsi of nearly one Ihousuiid people. Manager llai'i'lsoii Is Ihe chairman of Hie committee. Ward ft Vokes 11, "Mrs. Wlggs, of the Cabbage Patch," HI, 14. Ohm Tiikatiih (C. W. Slirnfe, malinger).— Last week's business was excellent. BUI 2-7 : Bean and Berg, Steluert and Thomas, Ma June, (leorge |„ I'hillc, Kelley nud Burton, aud Ihe bioscope. Saldm Tuuathm, Siilem (II. 11. Heed, man- ager),—John Drew presenled "The Second III Command" April 2:.. "Busy iz/.y" played (o u big liousn 2(J. "When Women Love" 27, "An American llobo" 28, "Dolly Vur- den" 21), aud "Tho Hllver Slipper" .'10. Due; Nance O'Neill May 2, "Mrs. W Iggs, of tho Cabbage Pulch," 4, fi. Mia iiANir Hai.i., Salem (.Isiiies I'l. Moore, iiiunagcr).—Business last week was good. This house Is closed for the ]in r|K>M<! of In- stalling new seals, uud It IrcxpeMeil that even thing will be in iviidliiess lo reopen it May n. ■ i Kail lllvcr.--At the Academy of Mush: (Wni. .1. Wllt-y, manager).—"Lovers' Lauo," April 25, had a fair house. "The Karl of Piiwliieket," 2t5 (Manager MTIey's lienelltl. whs enjoyed by a well tilled midllorhim. "When KiilghlhiHid Was In I'lowar," wLli Julia Marlowe, wss witnessed "21 by n taw house. Ilerrmsiui. inuglelaii, 211. ll*>. Booked:' "A Night Off" May 2 (local). Johu Drew II, John D. Wills Comedy Co. d-7. Casio Tukatiii; (Al. Haynes, uiauilger).— Business conllliiies lo he very good. Booked week of 2: Kossow Midgets. Henry and Noon. Mile. Addle, Hallev nnd Mechlin, Short sad Mdwards, Beardsley Bisters, Whl'lun aud Beiirles. Itlfll'N TllKATIIH (A. H. Itlell. IllllUUgl-r). — Tlio Hot Air Bitrlewiiiors hud fairly good re- turns last. week. The best ncls were lliosi) uf Iho Meeker-linker Trio, nnd Marshall, Cheslyu nnd Dudley. This house closed for the season April W. SiiKHnv's TiiKAi-iiu (». P. OBrlen, mali- nger).—The vaudeville season closed April .TO, and May 'i, the Summer dramatic scusou begun, the company supporting Florence Cor- bin. and under the mauugemeut of T. Wilson Ronnie, Including Clins. C. Ijilhani. Joe Wil- liams, Phil Bishop. John P. Kelly. P. IC. pooler, Win. (iurdner, Ada (Ireeubalgh and Clarice BpoKiuau, ■ Prof. Arthur M<s>rc re- lualiiH us musical dlns-lor. Tlic o[s'ulug piny la "The Oypny'H .Warntiig." i ; ■ i « l.nuremre. —At Hie.Opera lIouse((iranl ft Cuba, malingers).—"Tbo Wlaurd of ()/. pleased a good house April 2o. "When Women Love" drew a fair house 2(1. "Mrs. Wlggs. of lira Cuhhnge Patch." came to il packed house 27. "An American Tramp" bad fair house returns 211. Lulu Cluscr, In ''Holly Vurdeu."' did good busluesa '■'•<>■ Booked: "(jlrls Will He lilrls" May 2. Nance O'Nell ... Colonial Tiihawk (W«*ar ft Rush, mali- ngers).—Villa house baa been dark for two weeks, preparing for u slock coinnuny which opens May 2. with Richard Buliler at lis head. "Ilia Prisoner of Zemin" 2 7. CAKTO TllKATIIH (Al. lla.VlieS. llialiugerl. — Husluess has Isieu exiii!dJogly good. . Brniked iveek ot 2: Mnlthews und llurrls.Wiilllo Clark; Brooke Kllryn. li'llzgoiald-McCoy Tibi. Marvelous Sjmu tiling. Hatch tiros., Curler add Bin ford, tbe blograph. ■ —i ■'■'■■ Taunton.—Al. the Tntinlon Theatre (Calm ft Cross, muniigersi.—Herrmann enum Apr|l 2.", had "f<«ivers' lame" 27. Tint Marl of Piiwliieket," 2S, pleased u hirae and fasb- [oiiable umllcni-c. Ibn occasion Isdng the uti- iiiiiiI benefit of Kinlly J. Hurney, the resld<oit ion linger and Ireusurcr of the house. John Drew comes Muy R. ■ 4 i > lami oi mi; nmasii.%. OHIO. ClHi'lniinll.—Music lovers arc now di- recting tbelr .alimillun to tbe mining , May festival.'; Indications urn thill the rest will overshndow oil ('revlous'slinlliir cvertU. The auction sale of the choice of seals last week wns the most remarkable in the lihttory of •Clnclniuitl May featlviil. "Ilie premium* made up n total of *ii,ns!i..Mi for LOOS seals. tiiasii Oi'KUA llm si. (John II. Ilavlln ft Hurry Rulnforth. managers).—Blanche Bale*, In "The Darling of the Hods," comes May 2. Lust week b'rancls Wilson und his all' slur cast, lit "Mrmltile," put lu n prolllnble Week. Marie Cablll. In "Nglicy Brown." P. i WAt.MT Hiiiwrr (M. C- Aodersoii, mana- ger).—Oeorge W. Monroe, In "My Aunt Bridget." Is due. 1. With Arthur Dunn lu tlio leading role. "The Runaways" last week mnde a decided bit and business waa good. "Sweet Clover" S. RoniNSON's Oi-KitA House (VI. D. Stair. inuuajjer).—"Deserted ut tho Altar" is hooked 1. "The Sign of the Pour" played to fair patronage last week. "James Boy* In Mis- souri" 8. • •; cot.rMiiiA TufcATim (it. C. Auderson, man- ager).—<Tbo ltussel Brothers are underlined I. Other numbers are: The, llawthorno Sisters. Ostein's perforiiilng monkeys, Mr. ami Mrs. Jimmy Harry, Trocadero Quartet, MlgnoiieUe Knklli Zlska, and King and Kd- dle Weslou. Bessie Beasley. ," •• Lu'kum TllKATIIH llleuck. Htalr ft-Pen- nessy, inuuasers). — The Selma llerrmunu Slock Co. will present "Dora TborW 1. Lust week "Beware of Men" drew «r||.' Pboi-lk's Thuatbk (Hubert Hiaick, mniia- ger).—Tho World Beaters uro blllisl 1, Tlio tiny Masqucrnilers played to giaul slr.ed houses last week. Jolly (Jiuss Widows H uud week. '< . . Mu-sil- If Al.t*—The Rousn concert last wei* was u decided success. An excellent pro- gramme was rendered, nud the great blind master was loudly cheered, Jesslo Slrauss, of Ihls city, made her professional debut aa a vlollnlsl, slid scored a bit. ' dossil- ok- TtlH Lonat.—Uus Ai-hlmiin, pio|s>rty man at Ihe Walnut, wilt bo sluge manager nt Ihe vaudeville pavilion at Chester Park Ihls Summer Leo Largman Is here making iirrniigi-iiii-nls for rtie iipi« 4 aran< , e', un- der his dlrecllon. of ii Yiddish vaudeville company Charles Durban, of the Sbeeler ft Dunbar lulcresls, was here last week, look lug lifter the Interests of "The Sign of the Pour."...,...llustav Hani, nn opera singer, Is at Iho City Hospital, suffering from hi Humiliation of Ihe Inner car John II. llnvlla left for St. Louis, lo attend the opening of the World's Full' Owing to the departure of his wife for Kiiropn Willi "The Prince of Pllscn" Co. Tom Browne canceled his engagement Thurs- day nt tin- Columbia, and left for New York. He will iiImii sail for Murope. where ho will till engagements al Ibn vaudeville bouses. Louise Dresser, who wits resting here for n week, WHS seenred by Manager Anderson to till Browne's place on tbe programme. i.ln spile of Hie rain uud cold wealher big crowds attended the Roldn sou Circus during Its three docs' slay born last week Cornelius o'Culliihan, father of Trlxle nnd Bessie Frlgiinr.n, mem- bers of "The Prince of Pllsen" Co., died ill his home In tills cltv Friday..... .Mrs. Mary Madeline Collins Drcssel, who has temporarily h-ft the Hinge In lake care of her Invalid lOothcr III Ihls city, secured a divorce from Walter Drcssel, a Brooklyn business man. Uie Victoria Theatre, cd * 1,001 uf any lecture given In Day April, 2-\ netted |l,«0O. Ilia, largest raceT| " 7lhn. I'Ii-vi-IhimI. —At Hie Opera liousn (A. F. IliirU. malinger).--"The Old Homestead," with Denlnaa Thompson, May '-'-7. Blaneho Bales, In'"The Hurl lug of the dials," made a big success Inst week. Tim Savago" tlratnl Opera Co. week of 1). : PftoiVKL'T TnnATiiB (A. If. Ilartg, miina- gen.- -The llaldvvln Melville Stock Cm In giving "Davy Crockeii" (he current week. They drew well lu ."Barbara Filclchle" last Week. "Tlio Sporting Duchess" |M4. Lvi'Kimf (J. K. Cisjkson. miiunger).—deo. W. Monroe. Ill "My Aunt Bridget," last week wound up a very successful season for Mini agcr Cooksou. A iH-neiii, consisting of n vaudeville hill, will be given May N, for the hnm-llt of Joseph Paliidliio. (rcasnrer, und Arthur B. Colnou, assistant treasurer, COI.OMIAI. (Drew ft Cnmpls-ll, uniiuigoi's).— "St!wing Urn Wind," by tho Viiughmi Ulamr Slock Co.. this week. Mr. Uiiisci' reigns an an' idol in Cleveland, nnd Is reaping ii harvest. Slime eomnany drew well, In "Lord Chiimley," Inst week. ' '' . SlIKA'S M.Mi-niH (Margiiiel lioiiovini, iiiini- ageri. —Week of 2: flois-it. i.oialno nnd i oaiiuiny. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Murphy, Poor Plying Dimbars, Alfonso. Jordan' abd Har- vey, Ihe Newsboys' (jourtot, add Toiiug and ihivole. (,'i.kvki.ANIi (J. K. Cookson, inaiuigeri.— '•A Mtlln Oiilcasl." May 2-7. "For Her ('hlldren's Sake" drew well-last week. "The Worst Woman lu London" week of H. Staii (Drew ft Canipls-ll, iimusifcrs).— Tnm"Mlner"s BoheiulHil' Burli-srihers 2-7, wllh Harvey Purker, wrestler. Ilenlx Sautb-y Bur lesipio Co. drew good'houses last week. Fay Poster Co. week of v.- RiNULi.NU llaos. Ciiicoh Muy 12; Akron.—At Ihu New Colonial Theatre (S. 8.. Vail, managcrl.—"The Heart ot Mary- land" <l1d well April S3. Mrs. Leslie Carter, In "Du !»«■/,•' bad a big bouse 211. Dock- studvr's .Uhialruls May 0. "The Runuwaya" 7, P. O. hjnulnyMi' Minstrela 12. li. ''•','■, OiiAMi OWttA Uotima <T. K. Allaiilgri;'dihn. agcr).—"Wedded ami 1'artcd" aud "The Oov- ernor'n Son" dlvldoil the w,«ek of April 2li. to b|g business. "The, Man from Sweden" comes May 2-4, derninn'Comedy I). Notch. —Main's Circus comes 10, Ilarumn ft Bailey's 24, a ' ■'' Stt-ulirnYllle.—At tbe Grand Opera Houso IC. )V. Magwell. mnaagcr).—April 23, Kcl- lar. the' tiaulcliib, bald the ls>rtrds, and drew cnpnclty houses, turning liiindreds away. Tbo allow closed for ouc week, and went direct to New Xork. "A Uamuler's Daughter" 2f, "The Heart of Maryland" 28. week of May 8. tlid'.Klnloro Block Co... .KinglUig BroaT' grealeilt Show will pay us their auiuui! visit ay in.. .. ..ItoMnwm's Big Show la In To- mato, O., nine miles froQl here, Milj II.... Mrs. Maxwell bus Joined her huibniul iimiii- uger'of llm (,'ratid) to ninks this her home. ," 'C. M.' Murphy, stage carpenter of Cos drnud, has been In hi up tor u Week Willi tlio grip, bill Is now able lo In- out and attend- ing lo business T. S. Molllston, former manager or Stniltuil l'ark, has resigned Ills position, to accept a position with Hm luger- soll Co;, which controls about thirty parks, over Which Ml-. Molllton will bo general manager. Ills placo here Is tilled by Win. Rllli'.v, un bid time resident of Sleuls-iivllle. SaneavUlc.—-\t the Welter Theatre (J. O; Lncliiud, lunttagnr).—•"giilnry . Adiims Sawyer" camo Aprtl 2d, to a fair sited nn- dleiice. "The Henri of Miirrluiid" came af- ternoon ami 'evening of 211. to fair business. Coining: James K. Haikidt 27, "Jlinies Hoys" .'ID, Mrs. Leslie Curler Mn.v 2. "Tbo Ilium wh vs" 4 Bariiuiu ft Itallcy'H Clr- chh Is bllhil for May 30. S -4*+. 1 ' MU OIMfl IM1.A WP. l'rovldciu-e.—At thn Providence Opera llogsn (b'oll* |(, Weiulelseliaetrr, inaiiugnri, - Julia Miirldwo gave her artistic production of "When Kiilgblliooil Was In Flower" April 20.37. to iinllunry houses, anil Hm thealru was ilark tho,remainder of Ilie work. Joseph .liiffeiwMi. In'"Tho Rivals," May 2; Mfxluv M MHiH. In "Her Own Way." G-7. LMl'llitl TllBA'l'IDI fSpllv, ft Niilhutisiiii, iiianitinrti).-—rcrry-Mcdoverii nnd Ida wife, In "Tho Bowery After Dark," III I. prulod ttedd ilrmvliic curds. "The Voice of Hie Moiiu,- lain" May 2-7, followed by "Aro Xon n'Mn- bon'f" ill |ioi»iiliir prill's, 11-11. , iMi'Kiim, Tiikatiih (Pellr It. Mendel. M'linefor, intiniiavr).—"Poxy tlriiiidps," la Iho shape of Joseph Hurt, assisted bv Ciirrln Do Mm- and n good cotnimny. dvllghled good houses lust Week. Slelson's "Dlielo 'I'mn'S Cttldn" Will winil iiji Hie regular season week or 2. Illcblird Buliler unit a large company i.Ihv "quo Vndls" as (bo oncnlug nttrnolbiu of il Siunuier season of slock work, May D-l-l. KKiTfi'a TiihahiH (Charlna- liovenberg, iiiMiiugvrL*- -Henry V. Psmond's play, '"lliti Wllderni-ss." was given a goisl productlou by (he Albee Stock Co. lasl week. "Sowing Ibn Wind" 2 7, follmvi-d by "Shrnandoah" l»-14. I'aiik T'llKAniH (Spllr ft Nathausim. man- agers i.- -I'llmmer's vurletr show woek of '2 Includes: iLollla. Sisiiilsh daucor; Os-huii-glr, Turkish hypimtlsl : Misses Byron and hosier, the Gold Dual Twlus: the Tullyho Duo, Myi'. gun nnd I'num. Carolyno, Blelilngs, Yaekley ami Beinlcll, (he Marvelous ArllieiidH, 'und Joiu-s ami Waltone. 5 .. '\j WKHT.MIXhTlv'll TllHATItK (HeilfgO II. BufCll- cller, niaauger).—tjherry Blossoms fared well Inst wn-k. Parlsluu Widows 2-7, tiuy Morn- ing 11 lories 11-14. ♦«» 1 ■ - OIIKUON. Portland,—At the Mnruunm Urund (l'«l- rlll llcllig, lunnuiterc — Mine. Buhumann- llelnk was heard lu song nndtuly Hilt!Hi, by 11 big iiiidleiive. '11(0 rccllnl was iiflder I lie iiiiiiiiigi-aienl of I .ids SI nil's, 'leid'ii Minstrels did fair h»idne|ii •ucy Mo Hitierliig ST. s 21, *•• Moiillo'n Co.. Is home for Ihe Summer. Itlell- ard O'Brien, of the Aolin-y Slock «"•.,'« sis'inilug a few wi'eks ut Ills bulla city. 11 I tils Lowell.—At the Lowell Opera House Pennsylvania lullr.-nd'i. WashlUB(«n lour. The Peniisvlvunla Railroad's last three-day personally c.jiiibii led tour to Washington, for the present season, will leave New Vork. Brooklyn, Newark, Kllznbcih, and Trenton May 12. Rouiid-lrlp ratal—only difference Is'lng la the hotel selected' In Waslil«gl«n~ nrc *12 ami 111.."" from New Vork, S10.WI or ii.'l.(K) from Trenton, nud nro|sirlluiiule rales from oilier points. Tickets co»nr rail load trtiiispnrliil Ion for the round Irlp illid hotel accoiniiiodiil Ions. A special sldc'trlp to Mt. Verdon May also be taken. All tickets are good fur ten days, with special hotel rales al expiration of. hotel roii|Nlii. For Bluer- nrlcs nud full Informal lou apply to Ticket Agents: TiinVlul Ageuls, V-lla Fifth Avenue, New York; 4'Cohrt Street,'Brooklyu; or Hrtr. W. Boyd, Oeneral Passenger Agebt, Broad etreet, Siatloo, Philadelphia, pa,; Yooiiiiatovrn.—At the Opera flousel Peter Rice, uiaiiiigi-r). —"Vork Slain Folks" again drew' 11 good lllilise April 25, nnd guve an ex- telb-nl pei-formauci-. Mr*, la'slbi Clirlirr. In "(ill Barry," filled the honsn 2S. MniinMi Il loo bus booked Dockslader's Mluslrcls lor >luy II. Paul minion: 7, "Tbo Runaways" V, ami "Thejinn," -II. Park Tiikatub (Joe Wcls-r. manager).-- Bhick PatII Troubadours, week of April -fi. bad good returns, closing tho season ut the Park. ...''; N11TKH.—Joe Welsir, wlio has been resldiml mamigcr of tho Park for two seasons, re- turned lo New York May 1, wbero he will wining" some other of ihe Welter ft Rush Hitei'prlsoa next year. Mr. Weber during his resilience here, won pralsii for his cfilclcilt services, und hits munv friends who wish Mm success.., .Rluglliig Ilruf.' Circus eouics May 1 1 » Toledo.—At Iho Valentino Tlieulre fOlto K lives, ma nngcr 1.—Blchurd Muiislleld, la "Ivan Hie Terrlblu" played to. a .capacity house April 21. I.oiiIh James and Frederick Ward" guve 11 splendid iircseiitiillon of 'iilliello." 25, to 11 Jurnc uud must uppicclu- Uv» MU'Ileiiia.-. • - ■■> ,■ • I .. j , LVi.'Iiiim TiuiAiiiM (Frank Burt, niiuingeri. --"The Parish Priest." 21-23, wss fulrly well nalranhwd. "Hello. Bui," 28-:tb. to gumi lusliiess. At. the end of this engagement Hits limine closed for the season. ' . OiiAMi Ow;ma Housh (Hurry tllnzler, mini Bger).—"The llo.viil Box," week of 24, wns well prcHeuted. large bouses 1 attesting to the excellence of tbe performances, "Parsifal" May 1-7. AiicAiui Tiikatiih (II. II. Liimklii, mana- gen.—A fair hill lust week iiltrucled good irowds. For Msy I and week : Hvu Mudge, 1011 and .Thompson, thn Three folrb-rs, larco Twins, Hie Hreat L":oii, Mary Madden, and McCoy ami Knight. Hui'iioi Tiikatiii: (Jules Hurllg, mannger). munngen..—-Tom Miner's Burlesiiners guve a gisio show lasl week.' AltendaReo was big. Week or May I,-the Fay Foster Co. , ' ItmiT'H Tiikatiik (Frank Burl, iimmigrr). --"Ihiwn Mobile" mid "Tim Mali from Swe- ileii" satisfied Ihe ps irons lasl week. This housu closed April .'HI. . '. ' ,■'.'• l>a>i«n.—At the Victoria Thrntre (('. (I. Miller, manager).—-Annie liusaell spis-areil In "«llrn and Men" April 2tl, lo giwsl bust- lies*. Soiimu's Baud anvii u'ululliiee i-Oms-rf g7.''i»»!rori! a ajilfiiilld niidlcncc. "Uulnry Adams Sawyer" played a return engagement 87. "I'M, Aiueer, Inriil Isleill, 2S-:itl. for the lieliellt W Mulliio- u.iih Anuileur Athletic Club; "McFadden's Ftuw ui l'lats"-Mttyfl, 4, "A (51rt'froniT>Ule" 0-7. . ' ■ CotumAv'M Tlif.ATi.n' (Cordrny ft lliisseli. malingers). The Olyinplu Opcru Co. eloseil Its engagement April. 24. Business of tho week wns fnlr. >frs, Plsko prisriiled "Mnry of MugtUlH*' -5. 2<l. null "Heihlu Ollbler" 27: Ihe olyiupla Opwa CD. !!S IIU, "Tbu Punklo lliiMkir r ' May 1, Iho piattSlcteiison Co. S. - • IIakkii'm TltKalM ((mm L. Baker, wan- aaett.— t "Tllii Sword of thn King," by the Nelil M<*rosco' Co., hud a Very good (iiiciiIuh April 24. Tl iiiiiiiinv did very good busi- ness week of 17, with ''Tbu Cowboy und the l.ndy." "Tho Slgii of tbu Four" .'U, mul f NMriNK Tiikatiik (deorga L. Baker, resi- dent manager).-.-Anna IJvu V'n.v was seuu 111. SI. bv eotistnlilly Increasing uiidbmces, which taxed llm cnim'clly thu laller part of llm laci'li. 'i'h" fiigiigciiiciil continued week of 2u, Aiit'AbK Thi'.atiih IS. Morton Colin, munii; feer).—Week of April 25: Peter Smith und Lottie liiim, (loldou ami Olllgirl, Perry,u|id ividilog, Henry and Stella llusst-ll, Blllr M.iloney. . ,; PAIIK TnilATIIK (ChHS, II. .Ilfeksilll, nillllil *i-r>.—Illll 25 :i(»: Iriiui! Kobcr, Kale Coylc, Hurt, aim Hurt, Do Anao, Two 1'h^lps, nioV- lug plellires. ..,„ Tim MA/.11 (A. Hhdiilm, manager).—Hill t'5-ttit aiiiuiie Wing, liutild Ward. n»fola (ordero, Lllllau Lumisl'S, Jones uud Itobltl- friw fhiMOM (Chiii(. Mi-own, munuge'r).--'. Bill 25-;i(l: Rellly and Mcllreevy, Itotiinli Mill- jer. Lcsflft ahd Lnngtoii, Blunebe Bftajaii, riilhlo. ICvii-Wltlloey,. ' T '.' L V ' I'jiit/.'h NRw TiiKATtm (Wllllani II.Brown, lnminger). Bill 25" HO: Flo /ally, Bertha liny. Savllln ami. Tale. Amy Jsie, Savllle'ii liilely (Jlrls,'Birdie M'flbwnu, nMsonetftt'and (owiauii, Billy Uaffcrly, POarlcr Bros., Hcarla IH.A/.tKii's Co.Ni-miT Ham. (F.ll !l. Dovls, niiiiiiger).— -BUI 25-.'ll): Hamilton uud Chiiii' sdl", Doiiglua unit Fletcher, l.ioiim Ullbert, viidliii' 1 Allen. MiifcKSoN's Miisri- Hai.i, (II. D. (Iriolti. laansger),— BUI 25 111): Helen Mixtion, Clair K. fchuuley. Stella Clair,.Xesiln.SierllBf.,' Nin I'.s.—Miue. Schumaiiiilliiluk rc|H'Ut"il lu'c Inicccmi of April 11), ut. 1h" Mnniliniii firaml, ty a return rccltul Aiirll 2U, at. h'lrst Bnidlit. 'hiirch. The cnpnclty of this cdiliniodltfun illlici- wa« tnXeil. Tho ledliil was iiudee lb" naiiiigei it Of IaU Steers..... .'"Ilti! Seven .list Words of Christ." a sacred carrUitn. Ify 'heo: DiiWds, was given' 211, ut Plrsf. I'migre - ' ill tonal Chunh. by chorus and orchestra, inder tho lUn-ellun of W. II. Buyer. Mr. lover was ssslsict bv F.I hot LyMe. soprano: I. W. Belcher, inior: Is mi Kan, baritone, and l,evilf»m Fisher, organist. , ':i' i4>» ' — — Mr. and Mrs. Fred D. Lucler doted heir second successful season vtllli Wlllafd liiiins, In ."Pickings, from Puck," week of ,prl! II, a I. Mug treat. Mrs. Luelor wan is-riileil upon nL the Royal Victoria Ho Lttal for liar, eyes, and writea Hut tin- onera- lloll Was n perfect siicceaa. ■ Sim left llm hos- bimi for Ibelr liotnc, Worceatcr, Mass,, April fco. -. • . ,, ;,;..■;