The New York Clipper (May 1904)

>'.*« 4 - % i 1 I May 28. THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. 319 JvOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. O.ttr theatrical corrctpop&cnti am hereby rtof fjhjd that the credcfttatt noio field by them will c*plre on Juno I sort. They arv rc^urnlcd !o return thorn to this offlco at vn ct, for rcMcttnl for lMk-MS ' oiitt CHICAGO 'VK-rrnn. Western Bureau Of the New York Clipper, Rtiinn 603, Ashland Illnek, <IhlWICOi '• Although the season vanes, the Grand Opera House reopens Monday evening lo re- Iilace, In our catalogue of active resorts, tho laymarket Theatre, which doses Sunday evening, and tho Criterion Theatre, which fin- ished Its season Saturday night. The Qrand Opera House resumes Its place ntnong our most prosperous theatres after three weeks ot darkness, the time having been devoted to thoroughly reconstructing the stage and In- terior arrangements In lull accord with tho new building ordinances. The Ilnymarkct and Criterion .will Immediately puss Into the hands of contractors who have agreed to re- habilitate those theatres In time to open early next season. Very soon other theatres will close to undergo alterations,.' as once closed they cannot resume as places of amusement until every requirement of the new regula- tions are compiled with. "The Wizard of Oz" returns to Its birthplace tn reopen the Grand Opera House Monday night. Oa Sun- day evening, at the Illinois, Anna Held pre- sents the one novelty of the current days, "Mum'sello Napoleon,' 1 then succeeding Frank Daniels. Mrs. Flake remains nt the Garrlck tor a second and last week, • starting Monday night, nnd David Htgglns, In "His- Last Dollar," continues at the Great Northern. "The Sho^Gun,'' finishing the second month of Jta prosperous '■ run, re- mains at the Studebakcr; "The Earl ot: pawtuckot," cntcrlug upon Its fourth week,. continue* at Power's; "The Royal Chef" enters upon Its ninth consecutive week at'the La Salic, and "The Silver Wto; ner" begins the last half of Its month at Mc- Vlcker's Hopkins', with "Bemembcr the Maine," has two more weeks of its present season; the BIJou, which offers jnca tor- man, In "East Lynne." will remain open an- other fortnight, and the Columbus, where Anne Sutherland Is appearing, iwlll probably close after this week. ■ WIlS the Criterion already dark, and the Albambra In the hands of the ^constructors, Stair & Huvllus list of popular priced theatres Is complete. Our regular stock company thoatrea now see the beginning of their season's cua, two of our vaudeville houses will remain open all hum- mer, and Sam T. Jack's and the Troeadero are preparing for a "heated term campsIgn of, stock burlesque. Next Sunday evening will mark the local Introduction of rho Maid and the Mummy," Illchurd tarl. a iHtest offering being booked for an all Sum- mer stay at the Uarrlck. Thus, In spite of the lateness of the season, there Is much of. Interest for our theatregoers In the cur- rent offering, and future promises of our amusement providers. Decoration Day will mark the opening of San Soucl Park and tho Water Chutes, and soon thereafter * new Summer resort for ChlcagoanB will oiicn at "SSP&SS. (W... J. Davis, man- ngei).—Anna Held, In "Mamsellc Napo- leon." furnishes tho only novelty of the week, opening an engagement which was originally scheduled for the month of January, when iiu our theatres were closed. 1'rank Dan- iels, who enjoyed a fairly prosperous engage- uieut In "The Office Boy ? closed bis season Saturday evening. is.J,n- Oiunu OriatA HouHB (Fred R. Hamlin, manager).—Although the contractors and their night and dSy shifts of worklngmon arc utlll up to their eyes In tho llnnl details of reconstruction, this house Is hilled to re- open with the "Wizard of Oz," totaling Dave Montgomery and others of the orig- inal company. An entirely r.cw steel cou- h( ruction stage und rigging Inft, seated bal- cony, gallery aud .orchestra floor, new stali- wuys leading directly to Clark .M reel from the balcony and gallery, and a much altered general arrangement of the entire theatre proper will he the completed result of the reconstruction. Tho lobby will be vastly Improved by the removal of the storo room which formerly occupied the middle front of the auditorium, and with an entirely new scheme of, decoration, new seats and new Interior embellishments, this ever popular houso will enter upon a new lease of life vastly better for the time and money which has been expended In Its repairs. Powmm' ThbatBb (Harry J. Powers, mun- uger).—The fourth week of "The Lurl of l'uwtucket," with Lawranec D'Orsny und the original company, starts Sunday night, May •1-L While the cud is probably near, the ter- minating date of the engagement Is not an- nounced? - .„,„„„ McVicKBii's Tiibatiih (Goo. C. Warica, business manager). —"Tho Sliver Slipper inters upon Its third and next to the last week Sunday night, still strong In popular luvor, entertaining and attractive. Jacob Lilt will muko his promised production ot Business Man" June 5, featuring Wm. "An Norrls, with n hoped for month of life in store for the new melodrama. .- . GAiilticK Tiikatuh (Chas. A. Bird, business manager).—-Mrs. Flake's engagement, memor- able In the record of the current season, will end next Saturday night, after n week of most dlvcrBlned effort. During the Inst week of her engagement, she will «PPW' ln seven roles, nil markedly dissimilar. On Mon- day, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. A Doll's House 1 ' will be given, with "ATM of Old Chelsea" as a curtain raiser. Hcdda Hauler" will bo Thursday oven ng s bill. On Friday night a remarkably mixed bill will hold attention, comprising the one net ot "Little Holy," tho second act • of "Teas,, of the D'Urbervlllcs." "Little Italy," nrcccd tig "A Doll'B House," will he the Saturday mati- nee hill, and on Saturday night Mrs. I- lake will end her fortnight wl h "DlvorcouB, preceded by "Little Italy." .During tho past week lurgc und enthusiastic audiences uhltod In approval of Mrs. l>lakes a.- tistic and conscientious effort In Hedda Onbler" and "Mary of Magdnlu. Next JSun- day night "The Maid and tho Mummy beglus what Is planned to be a Summer run. Stuobbaker Thbatrb (II. B. Harmeycr business manager).—Two months of F c Mho-Gun" have passed; and the end of tho engagement Is not announced. Henry w. Savage's production of Geo. Ade and Ona- tavc Ludrr's Korean opera bus Indeed "made good,'", and Its popularity increases. OnBAT Nobthebn TiiEATnB < Jnn'es H. Browne, business manager).—David Hlggfis continues "Ills Last Dollar" Into Its third consecutive week Sunday afternoon, May ... Capacity business has thus far ruled, and those who havo thus far been fortnnato enough to witness tho entertaining and en- gaging drama have voted it a success from all standpoints. "tfork 8tatc FolkB" Is un- derlined for lis third Chicago engagement beginning, possibly, next Sunday afternoon. La Saixb Thbatiib (Mark G. Lewis, busi- ness manager).—"TTic Roy"' Chef" enters upon the ninth week of Its successful run on Sunday evening. TZ. The hundredth per- formance, consequently, Is comparatively near at hand, and preparations are under wov for a proper celebration of the century mark for this most popular presentation. Hor-Kiwa' THKATBB (John B. Kcnnessy, hiislnesn manager).—'Uncoln 3. Carter In- vites denizens of "The I,cveo" to "Hcmeml>er the Maine" Sunday afternoon, 22, and twice ilnlly • tliriiughotil the week ensuing. Hilly Kersonds' Minstrels will follow 20, termi- nating the season here. During the past week "The Eleventh Hour" was the attrac- tion. Buou Tucatrb (Wm. Roche, business manager).—Inez Forman heads'the company which this i week presents "East Lynne,' starting Sunday afternoon, and following a week of BIJnu business for "Remember tho Maine." Two weeks of John M. Wnrde's melodramas are likely to Intervene before the house closes for the season. C'M.i muu.h Tiikatrk (l'red C. Kbcrtn, busi- ness manager).—What Is likely to be the list week of Anne Sutherland's engagement starts Sunday afternoon, '22, with "I>n Barry" billed for tho current days. "A Scrap of Paper" was given last week. PKon.u's Tiikatiik (Wlllard Nelson, man- ager).—May Hosmer's Stock Co. presents "The Ticket of Leave Man" Monday evening. for the current entertainment of a loyal and nlways litly recompense following. Dur- ing the past week "The Jewess" waa the bill, Sunday marking Its last two presenta- tions. It Is planned to give the stock com- Saiiy a two months' lay off this Summer, uring which time operas will be presented by a specially organized stork company. Bnsil TBM1-I.R TllKATkB (T. J. Kearnun, manager).—The Players' Stock Co. Is seen this week in "Bccnnse She Loved Ills Ho," Grace Beats and Joseph Sullivan enacting the leading roles. Site Van Duser, a new member of the company, will appear as Renora Adcllna flonrates. "Little Lord Kauntleroy" wna last week's bill. Howard's Tiikatuh (Lorln J. Howard, manager).—"Master and Man" Is the bill for Ti and week, following a week of "Alone In Greater New York," a cotnodv drama w.hlch engaged the services of Walter J. Wilson, Laurence Dunbar, James Morton. Laurence Demlng, William Young, William Slivers, Harry James, it. C Walker, Carrie Ailing, Lillian Coleman, Anna (iardner and Maude Sutton. Olympic Tiikatbb (Kobl & Castle, mana- gers).—For the last week of tho Reason, opening 23, Umbo entertainers are hooked. The Klns-Ners. Anna Caldwell, the Ksmeralda Sisters, the McDowells, Zlska and King, Krcd J. Ireland's "Enlginarollc.V the Scegcr Sisters, Zeb and Zarrow, the Four Mortmi.i, and (ieo. K. Spoor's klnodrome. The house will reopen Aug. ,15, If present m. dilutions materialize; but It will have to be consider- ably altered to conform with the new ordi- nances. Of last week's entertainers Lc Hoy nnd Clayton, In a clever comedy sketch; KlicriiH and Cole, In Teutonic comedy di- verting song: the Halloway Trio, expert slack i wire performers,' and Gckhoff aud Gordon,,In a clever musical act, were reign- ing favorites. Geo. Thatcher's black faco monologue won appreciation and applause. '.Cuicauo Opejia HorsK. (Kohl & Castle, managers).—The Kohl jt Castle vaudeville In- terests are narrowing down to tho Hummer season lit thin house. For 23 and week tho continuous bill nnmes: Frank Coinar, Ilouolc Marie, Ralmond und Good, Allen Whzhtmnn. Dorothy Neville, lnncss and Ryan, Cnrleton and Terre, Lorn nnd Payne, Wm. J. Mills, (Jennro and llalley, Ferguson and Mack, Smith and Fuller, the Avon Comedy Four, Kinmctt Corlgan and Co., and (Ieo. K. Spoors klnodrome. The clever Nichols Sisters aud Mylcs McCarthy und Co. werj singled out for special approval by last week's audiences. and their success wus merited. Cressy and Dayne, Robert Fulgorn, nnd Arnlm and Wag- ner alao provided particularly good acts and met favor. • . i 'i .kvki.asii'h TilEATRH (Win. S. Cleveland, manager).—Advertised to open Sunday after- i.oon, 2a, arc: Kdna Wallace Hopper. Paul Snndnnl, retained for a second week because of his sensational success; Lynch nnd Jew- nil, Mayme Gehrue, also a re-engagement: Mile. Latlna, Raymond Teal, Post and Clin- ton, Smith nnd Aruilo. and Harvey and Moore. ■Jpadonl'a success, as last week's fenttire, was txiwutulk. his act creating more comment than anv act Manager Cleveland has yet. presented. TliocAiiHttO Tiikatbh (Robert Fulton, mun- nger).—The Blue Ribbon Girls are carded for two shows a day. starting Sunday after- noon. The Flvo Flying Uanvards arc tho vaudeville feature, and "Tho Sultun of Half Morocco" Is the burlesque card. Lc Roy and Ihi Vanlon, Cooke and Hayes, the Folly Duo, Ortb aud Fern, lrnia Kessner, aud Kruus nnd Rosa arc other names prominently men- tioned. Last week the Troeadero Burlesquers I'll t I'l III IlllMl. I ■ 8am T. Jack'b Tiihatrb (Sidney J. Ku- sun, manager). — The Transatlantic Hiir- IcHqiicrs, which made such a lino Impression up Stntn Street a few weeks ago, come to this house Sunday afternoon, thus assuring patrons a week «f lino entertainment. Dur- ing the past week nice & Ration's Hose Hill Mngllsh Folly Co. wus Hie magnet. Manager Kuson Is ms'klng preparations for his Sum- mer season of stock burlesque to begin soon. i CLARK Stukbt Muhhiih (l^iuls M. Hedges, malinger).—Charles Moreland. a man of much iiverdupolse, and Wu Cblng Ma, Chinese mid- get, present extremes ot humanity us Ibis week's curio feature. The Bnlla Italia Trio, Prof. Moore, Sim Johnson, the Melroy Duo, Lizzie McKeever, Kossurc und Chnptnun, and others will hold attention In curio ball and upon the stuge. ,...•■„ London Dimb HOBRtlM (Win. J. Sweeney, numagcr).—In eurlo ball: Col. Owen's mid- get horse, Prof. Sliver's Punch and Judy, Lcn Spencer, nmgleluti; La Canneuis. den of snakes, and Barney Nelson, armless man. 'Ilicre will be n vaudeville show aud Mldwny dancers on the stage, , Aktwimatij. —"The Mold and Ihc Mum- my" will be I originally acted at Alton, HI.. Bay 2(1. Performances at Springfield and Pcdrlu will follow, to whip the production Into shape, and on Sunday evening, next, 21). tho piece will take up Its Summer resi- dence at the Garrlck. Hllxiihcth Murrnv. who was originally announced us one .of I he principals, has been released by 1'cnrl An- drew, and the comnloled company will In- clude John C. Slavln, Fred Lennox. Loula Wesley, (leorge lteune. Kdgur Norton, (Jcorgo McKay, Ixiuls Clirlstv; Jess Calnc, Poarr Andrews, Violet Dole, Mrs. Annlo .Yen- mans, Jnnet Priest and Madge Vincent.... Fort Sheridan Park, lust north of here, was announced to open for tho Hummer Hutui- day evening, 22. Oscur Blsson will again manage the .vaudeville attractions and will nlso be In charge of Rnvena Park, another resort In this locality, when It Is rctidy lo open a little later Hampton ft Hop- kins, who have "Randy Bottom" and "That Little Swede" as road productions, nro planning lo make u production of a play foundeiT on the war between Japan and Russia at the Bush Temple Theatre, June 20. "In tho Far East" has been getecled as Its title, and if the play succeeds at Its trial presentations they will take It upon the roud. Mr. Hampton. of the lino, left for New York lasl week lo complete some of the arrangements and to close up the bookings ot their established road attractions. O. G. Seymour scuds Die effective reminders of (he siiccft'S of Hey- niour nnd Du Pree during their tour of lite Kngllsh music bulls lake Itosenthul ar- rived In town from Denver Saturday, having closed ns May Howard's business manager Ue will take out a couple of street fair and carnival attractions for the Summer. Through him 1 am pleased to learn of MIsb Howard's successful Inauguration of a Hum- mer, season of burlesque at the Tabor f.rand Opera House, Denver, booked for an In-' definite run. Ons Cohan, of Wale Wat- son's "The Hoosler. Olrl" (o., Is In Chicago for Ihe Summer, with headquarters at the Jordan Show Printing Co. Hurry Hlithcr- land, manager of Ihe company, also has his headquarters with the Jordans lamb LittThttB completed the cast for "A Business Man," which he will produce at McVlcker's June 5, for a month's run. Itehenrsnls arc now under way lu New Y»rk. Resides William Norrls the Hal Includes Jessie BUs- l>v, Kllen Mortimer, Annie Mack lierleln, Marguerite 1'rqnhart. Robert 'Fisher; Ouy Bales fust, Harry Ladcll, Edward J. Mack, and Frank Hatch Mnrle Tower Is lin- ing a second week with Anne Sutherland, at tho Columbus, especially engaged for tho Duchess dc Chateauroux. Ihe leading heavy. In "Bit Barry.".. ,t. .Mr. and Mrs. Harry J. Powers arc planning to open their Hum- mer home, nt Ijikc Geneva, next week. Josephine Powers, who Is attending the Georgetown Visitation Convent, In Washing- ton, will return home June 2, nnd will go Immediately .tn'Lake Geneva to loin her par- ents. .... .General Agent W. K. Franklin. and W. 1'. 't'agan, hut director of railroad transportation, arc conducting the details of the Wallace Show's tour from their head- quarters at the National Printing Co., In The Tribune Building :AI. W. Martin Is In town, closing up tho details of his "Undo Tom's Cabin companies, the last of which closed In Minneapolis, 21. Manager Mtrtln will again havo two "Uncle Tom" companion on the road next season, the time being now fully booked for both organizations Buckskin Bill's Wild West has spent the past fortnight exhibiting In and around Chlrngo. They closed their local season nt Sixty-second and Wentwortb Avenue, Inst week.. ..Oscnr Vandcrbllt has resigned as treasurer of the National Printing Co., and has gone to tho Pacific roast to devote his attention to bis old love—the railroad business... ."Manny" Warner, of.R. Warner ft Son, the London vaudeville agents, spent a few days In Chi- cago last week, in company with ttdgnr Hv- man. manager of the lumnlrc music nails In South Afrlcn nnd Cape Town Charles and 15. J. Kllpatrlck arrived In Chlrngo last week from n long stay In Texas and Mexico. They contemplate showing In nnd around Chi- cago, under canvas, with Kllpatrlck's step- rlqjng act. loop t he-loop, 'cycle whirl and leap the gap sensations, for which their show Is thoroughly equipped Lewis Hemic lias gone to Fort Sheridan Park for Ihe Summer, lo present his song-III us! rating novelty nnd . supply the electrics! effects for that park and Bavehu I'ark, when ''t opens Wm. Rob- inson, a landmark among Chicago vaudeville entertainers, has leased the vaudeville theatre In Webster I'ark, Spring Valley, 111., nnd will conduct It during tho- Summer, opening Juno 4...."The Moonshiner's Daugliler"j»-us tha closing attraction of the Criterion Theatre's season, a profitable week ending with Sntur day night a performance, 21 The Hay- market closes Sunday 'night, 2X the Olympic n week later and then Kohl ft I.'iihIIo will have only the Chicago Opera House to repre- sent their vaudeville'Interests. It Is tho intention to attempt the recousl fuel Inn of tho Opera House without Interrupt lug Ihc Scrformauces Hilllnger's Hardens, nt elmont and Shellleld Avenues. Is auiiounccd to open for Ihe Summer, 21, prei<entiug Miudevllle bills Harry L. Newlnn bus closed his office In Ihe Renl F.state Hoard anil i poncd'a studio on the North side for tho Summer. He litis a cominislsoii lo write n four act melodrama for Heliuny and Dale, for production next season. + *» PKNNHYI.VAN1A. Philadelphia.—The opening of one ot tha outdoor parks last Saturday, and tbe opening of number scheduled for Saturday of this week, marks the beginning of the Sum- mer season. In keeping with these reminders of tho season, many of the local theatres hnvn already closed for tho season, while the end of this week and the coming of next week will make large editions to the Inactive list. Walnut Htrbkt Tiikatkh (Frank. Howe Jr., manager). —The warm weather began to Iuivi- Its usual effect on the pnlrottngc at Ibis louse, so the season was brought t" n close With the end of Inst week. Josephine'Hull was out of the cast of "A China Doll" dur- ing the lust week of the season. Park Tubathh (F. IL Nlxon-Nlrdllnger. manager).—"Miss Bob While" Is conllnucd at this bouse, business last week keeping well up, despite (lie warm wcatlior. National Thbatiib (Joseph M. Kelly, manager).—The Policy Players. In "Tho Hogus Prince," furnish the outrrtalument for this, the Inst week of the season, at this house. The new mclodriuuu, "Tho Black (land,'' provided a superabundance <if (brills for the patrons Inst week,: und thoreforo met with their approval. PKorLB'u TitBATrtB (K. G. Nlxon-Nlrdllnger, manager).—Tbe offering for tbe currout week Is the melodrama, "Out of Hie Fold." with "Tho Llltlo Mother" scheduled lo fol- low. Lust week's business for "From Hugs to Riches" was excellent. tiiiA.Ni> Oi'BRA HotiBB ttl. A Wcgnfnrlh, manager).—-Tho current week ends tho kcu- son at i Mis bouse, and as an attraction the management hua secured "The ilovermir'H sou." Kclhir provided mi entrrtalulug pro- em in mo last week and held the attention of well nihil houses. Kijnsinotiin TitBA'fHU (John Hart, mana- ger).—Mamie Fleming continues her engage- ment this week, nppenrlng In "The Two Or- film us." "Tho Power of Wealth" pleased the urge gatherings of patrons last week. The current week cuds Ihe season, and also murks tho lust performances In this theatre, ns u new one Is to be built on the present Mile, for opening next Full. Foiiki'aiiiiii'h Tubatiih (Miller & Kauf- man, managers).—After a successful week, In an elaborate revival of "The Two orphans." the stock company of the house Is appearing this week In "The Sign or Die Four." Next week Is unnoiinced to cud the season, und the week will be divided between the double bill— "Herald Hquaro Tragedy" and "The Bells," und "Camlllo." i Standard • TBMTM (Dnrcey k Speck, inaniigers), —The regular season at this house closed last week, but the llrsl three days of. the current week, wllh two iiertorm- ances dally. Is held the annual benellt for the employes of tbe house. "The Blind Heiress Is presented by the stock conuuiny, nn>. In addition tuuny specialties are Intro- duced. Kuitii'h llijou (K. P. Lynns, resident manager).—The offering by Hie slock com- pany this week Is "Lord Chiiinley." "Nor.lh- ern Lights" Is being rehearsed fur the rout- ing week. "Needles und Pins" earned com iiiendat Ion Inst week and kept tbe houso tilled' with patrons. Rkitii'h Nkw Tiikatuh (II. T. Jordan, resident manager). — The warm weather seems to have no effect on tbe patronage at this house, for last week's business was all that could be desired lu the Winter scusou. The current programme presents: Charles 'J". Aldrlcli, Victor Moore uud Knima I.I I lie field. Press Kid ridge, Taffary'a dogs, Ward and Cumin, Poettlnger's Swedish Ladles' Oultttette, MIIIb and llnssun, the Savons. Ilerthn Allison, La Vr-lle nnd Grunt. Hearl aud Violet Allen, Bllsworth and Jenare, Drown and Rartolettl, nnd Wilson and lluvls. Lyckpm Thkathi; (Jubn O. .Icrmon. man- ager).—Vanity Fair holds the hoards at. this house during the current week, wllh I be Night Owls Bounty Sbow underlined to fol- low. The Kentucky Relies furnished a capital entcrtutnmenl lust week In 111 wm I quantities, und were,rewarded with large at- teudauce. Tjioi:aukko (Floyd Laiimun. manager).— |, literal attendance of an excellent grade Was supplied last week by Ihe Cracker Jacks, and the patrons showed their appreciation hv turning out In force. This week Hopkins' Transoceanic burlesquers nro providing a programme of burlesque and vaudeville. NINTH AND Amu MllBK.ltM If. A. Rrnden- liurghi mauagori.—The current weejt Is to end the prosperous sea sou at (his house, nnd for Ihe entertainment of the patrons there Is n IIberaf'supply of unhiiiu features in the curio hall, and In Ibc theatre a continuous programme, supplied by Louise Oanriy, Itovee uud lU-oxiin. Nat M. Jerome, Will and Kiillii Uriel. Fiorina Han ford, and the eliieiigraph. Notks.- -Pawnee Hill's ■• Willi Weil M ex- hibiting at llelmonl aud Purkslde Avenues this week .. "Much Ado About, Not king'' and "As You Like It'" will be given by Ben Greet'a Players nt the Rotanlral (iardens of the University on the aftarnoons of *6. 2U nod 2T, respectively, under the' auspices of several of the ti Diversity societies;...'.... Arrliltrcts have Iweu given until '.Tune ll to i.nhmlt competitive plnns for the new theatre for tile Gorman stock company at. Franklin nnd (Jlrnrtt Avenue. Stock subscript line from |l(H) to $;i,oiHi have Ihi>ii mwtrH to a large amount It Is reported that Wm. 3. llllniore. owner of Hie Auditorium, has purchased tho unexpired lease nt tho limine held by Stair k lluvlln, nnd lu conjunction with Chas. II. Vale will conduct the houso next season The children's < lass of tho Luellnm School of Dramatic Art Is to ap- peal' In the openi, "flipid and Psyche," at iho Rroad Street Theatre, Monday evening or this week. The opera Is by Mary tllghlon, nnd Ilia cast enlists the services of tlilrty- five Individuals Chestnut Hill Park Is ■low opened for the season, and Willow Ortwo I'ark will be opened Saturday of this week. i ■■> ■ t'lMsbnra;.—At Ihc Nixon Theatre (Thas. F. Kirk, resident nunngcr).—The Savage llnollsh (irnml Opera to. jMH a two weeks' engagement Mny ail. Their re|iertory includes: "Othello," "Lohengrin,'' "Carmen,' "II Trovntor*,' 1 "Tnnltau«er' r and "Rohemlsn Girt" 'llic Ihihtonlaus closed their third and llnal week Soturdky, XI. The attraction of- fered wna their latest eomlo opcrn, by I'saliol He Witt Kaplan and 8. William Brady, .tw- ill leil 'The Qn-en of Laughter," which proved lo be a dtstluct success bote, arllstle- nlly nnd ttuancinily. Llxsic Hudsuti Collier nnd n strong compuuy, in "liumon and Py- thias," Is the unno'.tnteiuent for week of Juno ' Dun Oi'iitu IfnvMR (Harry Davis, mana- ger).-—The attraction for Hie current week, which Is tim dual- ouo of the season. Is u new play, written expressly for Chas. .1, Itichnian, Hie leading man of the stodc.cnni- Mini. Mr. Rlehjnan will star in the play next seAson.i »lio title of wh(ejt Is 'Tho tienlns." "Diplomacy" tfns prrtduccd In ti finished maimer to largo und appreciative au- diences last wwk. Bi.iou Tiikatbb fit. M. flullck, mnnager). —The nerve thrilling melodrama, "Prom Rags to Riches," Is tl fferlng for Hie cur- rent week. "The oueen of tho Highway, last week; played to big business. The scenic equipment is among the best on the rond, and the .good company put the play through with a rush nnd vim that delighted ihe luiuv.is of the largo crowds attracted. "Thn Qne*u of tbe White Slaves" comes at), for a week, nnd bears the distinction of being the only show booked ut this house for n return en giigemeiil tills senson. Ai'auum/ (Hurry W. Williams, manager). —Frank B. Carr's Thoroughlireds are hero fur tbls wrek, which Is the last of Ihe season. The house will remain closed until about Aug. 1. nnd In the meantime will undergo u complete overhauling and renovation. Avbnijb Tiidatbm illiirry Davis, nuinii- ipr).—Ruslness done Inal. week wus up to Hie average of this popular house. The bill Mr this week: RHnd Tom, Valerie Ilergenn and Co., the Hrnglrr Sisters, Mr. uud Mrs. Jimmy Hurry, Lnvliir-Pnmoroii Trln, Julius Tiinnen. Unit* and Francis, llrothcrs Dnmui. Fredo and Dare, Helen King Russell, Clarice Lnne, West ley nnd May. and the klnotogrnph. Nmr.s.— Ilarnum & Bailey's Show eti- inuuiered weather so bad here on May IH, lit, as to prevent (heir street parade, but lu spite of I be-att nu< I hay-played-to tw- memious bouses, (urnliig awny crowds nl each performance A.- S. MiSwIgan, former press ugent Tor the HIJnu Theutre, hns severed Ills connection wllh Hull house In order lo give his entire attention tit sluillur duties In connection wllh Hie parks controlled by Ihe Pittsburg Railway (o. ». II. Wilson, advertising ugent of the UIJou, !2!2i Is looking u/ter I In: press work teiiiimrArlly. The Duqiiense Theatre Is being utll- Ixetl this week for u pimliu-lloii of "A Fslf Iteliel," which Is presented by a strong com- puny beaded hv Hva Taylor, former loading lady of the Grand Opera House Stock Co., of this clly. This event. Ih under IM auspices of l'osl ,'l. II. A. It At nn elec- tion of oflleei's of tho post of Pittsburg lislge or The Flying Squudruti, Ihe following were the successful candidates: Commandant. Ilarrv H. Ili'lrkall; vice edmniundiint, Riusli Brlggs: tlrst mule,. Waller Sancrs; scr.oul mute, P. S. Co.Hnbs: IsMiiswaln, A. Sliepherd; ebaplilln. Chits, (ireug; Isiard of strategy, J. Levi Kelly, II. Wolfe Vlerhdler and T. F. Kirk, Jr. The me-tliig was held Thui-Bday, May B». In the Irish Rulldlng. Sixth and Llbt-rly Streets, uud Was Hindu the occasion of an enjoyable evening. I l.rlv. At tbe New Majestic Theatre (W. J. Sell, manager).--The new stock couipun.i, May Itl anil week, plujiid "Thn Chot-lly Rail, to large attendance. The company is a strong one Hiroiiglioul, nnd all nro deserving of praise, curlulu i-alls wcro niiuu-i'ius. 'I lie music people of Krln are Ind-'blt'd to 'iiir voung organist, P. B. Iliilburd, manager Post Publishing Co., for lho> [ilensur^ of enjoying the music by Ihe German Marine Bund It, which draw a full house, nbttslng everylxidy. Slack company week of 'Jil, lu "All tho Com- forts of Home." I'AIIK Ol'KHA IIoiisk (J. Lllsoii, lllllllllger ). —Howe's moving pldures, II), wcro favored wltb fair business. ■ I s ■ LiiiM-nslir At the Roof lliirdeli (Jiilin It. Peoples, inniinger).—lllir fur wetk of May 2JI-2H consists irf Frederick Bond nnd com- puny, Kdutiln and Kdwards, Vernon, ven- triloquist: McGrnlh Bros., Al, Carloton, Hun- sone nnd Dclllla, Do Lisle ■ ' ■ • ' Hdckx finiiNiiH I'AtiK Tiikatuh (H. Grlf- fellis, innnnger). — Season • opens HO, wllh "The Show Girl," continuing thren days. Notkh.— Pawneo Hill's Wild West drew large crowds IK II. W. Frederick, com- edian, lata or the "Nancy Brown" Co.. Is visiting his home nt Marietta, tills county, I HeailiiiK —The regular tlicalrlcal season came to u close hero with thn following at- tractions : Nkw Tkhi'lk TiiBATiir, (Illy S. Hill, mana- ger).—The Vernon Stock Co. had a success- ful engagement In repertory May lll-'JI. Araukmv or Mrs ii.' (John D. Mlahlor, man- ager).- "The Hoosler Senator" Co. (local) IN. Dumont's Minstrels 31, Blioii Tmhatiib (tlpdogrnff A lirownnll, managers).—Harry Marten's Brigadiers cnnin to good business HI IK I'awneb Bill's Wilii Wbst gave sallsfnc- tory ami thrilling performances to > largo crowds "0. a > Wllllnmapnrt.—At the Lycoming Opera House (Klsk ft Iteeber, manager).—Houae was dark all last week; except May 'JI. which was lined by Herald Square Opera Co. Du iiioui'h Minstrels come 'ih, affer which the house will be closed. Vai.i.amont Pavilion (Lyman A. Pray, ma linger). —This resort opens wltb Repast Hand St*. Mrs. Rick's School of Oratory, In "Twelfth Knight." 'J(l j Vallamont Stock Co., In "The Wife," ill) June 1; "A Soldier of tbe Umpire" 2-4. NfiTK. — Wllllnmsport Lodge Instituted a new lodge of rciks at Milton, Pa., 'M, with n charter membership of forty. a Altuona.—At the Kli'vimth Avenue Op- era House (I. C. Mlsbler. manager),—Thn Van Dyke ft Kston Slock Co., May 10-10, did good business, closing the regular season. • Notkh. —Barnum ft Bailey's Circus ex- hibited to immense business May HI. Thn jnwn, us usual, observed that date as a holiday. The morning parade was omitted, owing lo Ibe exhausted condition of thn men aud horses, from hauling In n heavy rain at llarrlshurg, night of 11 Col. 13. if. Pnlner, manager of tho Academy of Music,. Tyrone, died IB. • ;' □thing tuor'amusement season last week wan not a stti-ccsa'from a-isix oBh-o standpoint.- Chilly north winds'swept over the clly during most of I he week and wraps and overcoats wure tho rule. A warm wave, however, struck here Friday, and outdoor amusement mana- gers are Jubllnnt. uu <t Gi'.ANP Oi-Kiu Hottait (John U; Uavllu ft Ilarrv Ralnforlh. manngersl.>—"Checkers," which Is>g1n« n week'a engagement May 22, will wind up the season nt this houae. Aided by the cool weather, Vloln Allen, In-"Twltjh Night," played to big business lost week). - '< PlHiI'LM'B TllKATgB t Herbert lleurk. -man- ager I.- -The keason at thin bouse will close week '.':! wllh Watson's' Americans na thtt olt met Ion. The Bowery Burlcaipicrs Inst week put lu a prontable.'wer*. Ciikstkii I'aiik (1. M. Martin, manager).— In the vaudeville park the bill -2 Includes: .1. Aldrlch Ltbby and Kiilhorlne Traynr, tiortlon nnd - Hush, HarrM Ttnd Wallers, Ahern and Baxter. Business last week was small. ■■■-■■■ . . • > '■'■ Nkwh Nothm. —Jluslucss Manager Gardi- ner arrived hare ahead of "Clieckurit.".,.... Manager Joe Hurtlg. of tbe Hnwnry llur- lesiiuers, was presented with an Kagle charn, studded with Ulainouils, by local memliers or the Kaglcs.'. . ., . . .MiiDiiiiei' Max llnsetibcrg wus married tn Salllo llorger, dnugbtrr of .fleaa llerg(>r. n former actor....'. .H. Kreh- blel. musical critic, of New York, lectured Inst week-at tbe'Odeou, on "Klgfer ana thn Dream of GcmntiilB." Ludlow L«got>i|l- Thls resort will open Tor Ibe sMisod 28.\ I. ■ I 1 B Cleveland.-At the Oiiera House (A. V. Illfrtli. mtttinger).—Vloln Allen, In "Twelfth Nlglil.' .May a:i-'J.>, will close tho season for the Opera. House. The'Savage Opera' Co. i losed H» second successful week "if grand opern 2i, They had fair-houses, I'liuHi'KiT t Harts ft Raldwlu. managers). --''Thrliim" Ih the offering by'thn Ruldwlu- Melville Slock Co. Ihc current week. "Thn Silver King," by the aama company, drew- woll week of 10, "Lo«P, 2i IIours," we«k of . CtiLOSHAL (Drew k Campbell, managers). - "Nnriherii Lights," by .the■ Vaugban-Glaser Stock Co., Is tho nllractlou the currant weak. ' The Charity Rail" wan given by tbls caps- tie company week of- 10. "Lady Ursula" eek of BU Cirvri.AMi (J. K. t'ooksoii. manager).— '.'An Orphnli's I'liiyei " lu entertaining the pa- trons at' the Clevclund the current week. "Fust Lynne" drew well week Itt-Ul. Sitka's Kmi-uik Cl\ II. Burke, manager). - The Empire's season rloseil with the bill week ot ,10. Tho Itoiuanl- Trio, Ilk a muslral Sketch: I'M ward Kay ft Co., In a comedy aid, cutlllcd "Shlpmntes;"' und thn ever fuuiiy Cburlen II. Sweet, In "The Musical Burglar," could easily lake the top Hiicc'h place ,oll any vaudeville hill. Staii (Drew ft Cntupbcll, ninuagcrs).— Tho Knickerbockers the curmtit week. The, Clly Spoils bad good business waek of HI. Clark's Runaway Girls week of ill), i Niirt-.s. —Bnrnum ft llalley gave two per- fiiitiiiimi'H wuek of ;','i The annual benellt tendered Frank II. Brandt, Ircasiiiec of Shea's Kuiplre, occurs evening of ;ki. Itiisso's Italian Band will furnish, the pro gramme. Owing tu Ihe general popularity of Mr. Ill-limit, 11 Is wife to predict a big crowd. ' , s i Ti.lctli..- At the Valentine Theatre (Otto Kllves, mnnager).--"A f.'ouulry Girl''- waa presented, to audiences of good-site, matinee ami night. May 14. Frauds Wilson, In "Br,-, mlnlK,' r 2l. r > LiCKUHt TiiRATBn (Frank Hurt, manager), The imperial Marino Hand n('Germany ([live twu good concerts 17, that proved popu- nr.' ; - ' ' Aiii'aiik TiiKATiin (II. H. Lnmklu, maun- gen. -Chanulon wan hold over for-IS and week, aild re|ieatetl bur' success of Hit pre- vious week. The reiniiliiiler of the bill wus good, anil atteii'dauco waa hlg. For 21! nnd week : Harry Hla/ler and compauy. Ilm Jug alius Muilileus, Mullory Hioh., Brooks und lotliiway, Carllii utitl Otto, aud llw lloaliiaa. : Fmi'iiiii Tiihatiim (.lulcs Ucrllg. innuii- gerl.—Itobln'M Knlckerhuckers nffered nhn of Dm hesi burlosquo ahuws seen bare this sen- son, The olio was a big winner, unit In- cluded : The Amnios, the Knickerbocker Four, Gertie Lu Clair, Frank Finney, Recti Bnd Gil- hurt, und Hnwlhorue and Burt. For Ti and week, 'lurk's Riinawuy Girls. a i AUritn. At i.okesidi' Park Casino (Har- ry 'A. Haw ii, inn linger) .opening weeV of Mny -JM. the bill Includes Herbert' Lloyd noil Lillian Lllynn, Kleetrlc Comedy four, 'jeorgle O. Kinney, lh« (Jllheus, Rslta Win' Held, the lloldsw.ii't-hs. ' ' Nutkh.- -The Bui iiiimi ft llalley Show- ■ ;i>uich May 'i\ llhcn t'leiumens, huv lug closed Willi "Tb« Tori'uilor 1 ' t!o., |» I'i'slliig lit her Iioiiix hero. T, K. AI binigli, uuilinger of Ilm Grand, la In Now Yiirk on business In connection wllh hla now Hummer tltealu 1 , Midland Park, at I'leasurii Island Harney Rusanthul, Ireasuier of the lirnnd, was given it twnoflt IS." K.' J.' Lynch, treasurer of tha'Crt- Ion In I, Is In Syracuse, N.' Y. ....'.. Ilftrhftrt ' Lloyd lisslsted nl Um |'. O. Minstrels 'her* I--, j:i. i » ( oDiiiilnis.—At Bio Great Southern Thr- ill ml L. M. Hoda; muungnr).—"The Tender- fimi" plnyed tn a large bousn May 1.0, clou- list ilm Minntiu for this lioiiso. . ■ Kmi'Him Tiikatiik IH. Wiseman, tnouuger). -- '"J'ho Cowlmy nnd Ihc Lady" did well week of 10. Tim Block will present "Nell Gwynnu" • OLKNTANur I'.iiiu (Wllllnm I'rosser, inana- gcn.- Big luistiiess ruled for Ihe opening week of this resort. Hooked week of 'i'l i Heiiuiii'iii Volley Unique, Dixon, HoWtirs and rilxon. Mini r 1 uud Kesstior, the llylands, Mu- sical llcntley, and Kugetiii Waek. 1 V n - i i i a a ii ■ y.niirsvUlr.- At Wcllei' Tliealrn (.1. G. F.iigland, uiniiagori.—'Hie house was dark week of tiny (I. ''The Tenderfoot" closed the house for inn season \H. Grainy BxoB."Pr«l AMI' I'""* HjIOWH May Baiisum ft IIAILRIT have chunged I heir. date from May M to Juno ill, 7 . -• • « > Aprlnvfleld. -At Ihe Orflntl Operu UplIM (L.'J. DBllr, mBB«gor>;--"A Cottnfrj 1 Girl" pleased May 17. John W. Vogel's Mlnntreli ii, • • ■- • •■..- ■"'■ Norn.— V,. V. Msrllny, the manager of Spring Grove Thealre. has returned from New-York, where he baa been for Hie last two nnmths, hooking oHi'actlonit for the park. The dale for the opening has hot-as yet Lorn fixed. ' ' * * ' ' ■' 7 ■ -ii i . list ton. -At lbs Victoria Theatre (f. G. IwA' weeks. Due: First: Imiieilal Band • of Ihe season, "A Coimlry Girl, 1 ' awr IH, waa, witnessed by it splendid audience. . < ';■*■ 1'ABK Tiikatrm (Oil Burrows, manager).— '•Dese'rled nl the Altar" attracted fairly well Jit lb. Tha bouse Wus dark lii-'Jl. 'rhs last attraction of (he season, "A Hidden CrUas," Is announced for 'iiVlXi, ■ • ■ ;. ; . Nutk.— Tim Mutuly Carnival Co, Is. «n. tiounred for week or May .'«». under'tbe bus. plies of ibe Reliance Club (local). > i i I Marlon.—The Grand bus been dark for livn Weeks. I Ills: First Imperial Band, qf (rcrmilny, Mny 'li. s X I ■ ■ — Wnlter Stanton has beon reengaged by Klnw ft Krlangrr i« repeat'III/ Iftiperjonn' Doit of the GoMicn (loose, in "Mother Gooso" Co., opening early In September, for a season of forty weeks. ' *