The New York Clipper (June 1904)

n. THE I^feV YOBK V CLIPPER. 375 R MOON KINDLY COME |UT AND SHI V (•n't for And Ol, YOB, YOI, Ar. Tfcr** «n» 8o»m lint I'OtlPKR ki>.1 nOBlllto]* »r» feinting tvllli u»kid ■«'.« ■ Ml* weak *t WHALON PARK, FlTCHUI'RO, MASS. TUB PI'NNIKnT COLOAKD COMBDIAN „c Booker! Noll.l ■ mil ■■>-, IMS, l.irl rBrr CopUiMidOrchestration* toprofemlons a '■M MM Up-to-dst* Programme!. Illr, In iii »tl«lM»l srl, 'I.OOKIM. PUR IIA.NNAII." Kohl mill t'sttle, Anderson »iirl Orpli, inn (limit.. 167 Tremont St.. ' BOSTON, MAS NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. , •——■■■—■-• Our theatrtoal correspondents are hereby nultfieii that the credentials now held by litem expired on June 1. They are requested to return them to thli office at once, for re- •netratforKOi-1905. " * World of Players. . — Nates from i "A Chicago Tramp" Co.: \Yv closed our season at Hycnmorr, 111., May "1, nnd can proudly boast -of a truly pne- uoiiienal season, ' having covered consider- able territory, afttr several other "trauip'' shows, to capacity business at almost every stand, and a majority of the glands played tills season gladly booked the atliuctlou for neit season. Our time la al- most all filled now for next season. Olga, Sclunoll Dc Baugb gave a banquet at Hotel y,eke, after our oloslng performance, which was very elaborate, ana highly enjoyed, Uieits lieliig a few profeswonnl triend* present, lu- elmling members of the staff of Manager Fred Uaymond, who, by the way, made o.ir engagement at this house very pleasant. Tin- enure company came to Chicago, and after a few day* of shopping and rest will go to their homes. Almost the entire company has signed ngnln for next season. The universal verdict of the entile company Ik: "We never lind a more pleasant engagement, or received better treatment from any. manager than from \V. C. De Hough." — Mrs. Leslie Carter, accompanied by Uavkl [Ivlasco and tbe entire "Liu Harry" oVgAiilxntlnn of'one hundred and eighteen people, left last Week for an extended tour of three months, wblch will take Mrs. Car- ter to all the imiliiitani eitles in I he fur Went, nnd bring to a conclusion her third nnd last season m "Ou llarry." The season will close about Aug. 1, and Mrs. Carter will then go to her Hummer home at Shelter Island. After u mouth of quiet she will then turn hur.attention to the new play In which (lhivld Uelnseo will present her at the UeliiHCo Theatre, New lork,, during next Wititcr.. it *."••} ; .., ti , — Margaret Anglln will alar next leasou .ti "Til* Eternal Eemlnlne," bv Robert Mlsch. The Ibigllnh version arranged fob Miss An- glln will l:e played In I'aris and l/omkui ih* same nlglit It Is presenter) In thin country. . , • ■ . — Merle II. Norton write*: "I have signed for next season with Fred Iliiyinond, lo munagc Ills 'Old Arkansaw' Co. Inning Ih* past live seasons I have been general iiiiumger <if Vim & Wehster's 'A Breezy Tluic' companies." — SIiiiiInIiiuk Htange has ("unshod the new oiiern In which I'rltxl Seheff Is to star next season. II Is I" he culled "The Quern Of lien its." I.ildwlg Kngtauder will compose the music. — "John Henry" will be rewritten by Oco. V: llotmrt, nnd the play will again he present- ed next season by Felix Isiuiin. Kriink I,. I'erlry will manage the tour. . — W. K. Wilson, father of Ohas. D. Wll- hoii, manager of the Ward & Vokes Co., died 3.V I Ills home In Seattle, Wash., Monday, May i, need lli'tv nine yeara. — The Main Line circuit of theatres. iioin Hninls to Montreal, Can., la under the management of Thos. J. Noylor. 'Jii* cir- cuit Includes Sunilu, Petrolea, Hlrathroy, St. Mini's, I.oniluii, lngi-i.Hi.il. Ht. Thoiltils. ibsth Dresden, Itleiiiielm. Itldgetown, tiimcoe. uuniivllic, Welland, Preston, 1'ene- ding. Midland, V'lillhy, ilnlmwii, llowiiiiin- vllle. Port Hope, Cobourg. lirighton, Trenton, Cuinptieliroid, PL.ton. Ueseronlo, , Nauauee, Cannnuque, Smith Fulls. Cnrletnn rime. Arnprlor. Uenlrew, Pembroke, Perth nnd Tweed. ' . —Notes from thn Dorcmiis Comedy Co. ■ We opened onr Hummer Sanson m Hop.'. M. J. May '.•», to big business. We carry n company of twelve people uud n baml of eight pieces. We have a repertory of six Hiundard plnyn, for which we carry nil special acenerv. Our vaudeville Includes: Hdlson moving picture machine, 'Nigger.' the educuted dog; Frank M. Weeks, banjo- 1st, buck nnd wing dancer; Leroy Anderson. coon shooter; Bill Minks, "bum" Juggler; Verona, lite dancer, nnd Halter Hheiinan, black face. Kxeciitive staff: (leorge Dure- inns, owner; Wm, II. Hwertfager, business malinger; Kill Kinks, slug.- muuiigei'; C Iioh. Hiultli. properly; Win. Hwltzer. advance, nnd Marie ImremiiK, leader of orchestra. — Notca from IIrand Valley Park, Itrnnt- ford. Out.: The stock company opened Its second sciiMun here May 23. In "Moute CrlHlo." Victoria Ony, M, hundreds were turned nway, and bualnesa was very good the restof the Week. Only, standard dramas will lie produced., with u change of bill week- ly; Krank P. Haven closed with "For Ills Itrnther's Crime" Co., ut Montreal, May J4, nnd assumed the management of tbe above resort 111. Kollowlug In the Hat of peopla engaged! Frank Llndou. H- K. Humphrey, John M. Hamilton. Fred 1. W11 lard, Frank Condon, Kd. 8. Thompson. Harry Reeves, Leslie Palmer, IMuii Karlle Llndou, Mnrgnmt Hatch, Julia Hurley, Delphcne Kearney, Mrs. Frank Llndon. John K. Kelly, late of "Across the Pacific" Co.. Joined 80, to pnv Hie leading comedy rolea. Margaret .Hatch waa taken seriously III 2(1. and Is at the hospital In a dangerous condition. Her place waa fnken by Bra. Frank Llndon. Julia Hurley Joined 80, for characters. This Is Mnnager Havens' second season here. Oil and gas have been discovered In this vicinity, nud Krantford Is enjoying a boom. — Notes from Tom Marks Stock Co.: «e closed our seaaon of thirty-eight weeks at Kingston, Ontario, May 14. The season was a successful one, the company playing to capacity everywhere. We opened our Hummer season at Lindsay, May 17, nnd have been doing our usual business. Tom Marks has hcen entertnlhcd along the line by his old friends, also the company has been entertained with boating nnd llshlng parties. Our trip Is up the lakes through tbe most beautiful Sum- mer resorts. Every one Is looking forward, to n delightful Summer outing. — Notes from the Hhe Lorraine Co.: We opened a wefck's engagement at the opera house nt Sarahnc Lake, N. Y., on Monday evening. Standing room was at a premium, the house being virtually aold out before the opening of the doors. Miss Lorraine has iipni'ineii here before, and the excellent reputation she left was In itself a sufficient guarantee of the excellence of the perform- niu-e which waa to be gWen- nor were the audience disappointed In their anticipation of a drnmiitlc treat. "An American Heir- ess" was the play selected for the opening. — Ned Nelson writes: VI. recently closed thirty-nine successful weeks with Chas. K. ciinmpllh's Vo.t and have sighed with Henry & Young's Merry Makers Co. for tbe Sum- mer season." •—Tne Opera, house at Yaaoo City, Mlas., was destroyed on May 3~> by a Are which Inlrl the grenter tuirt of the city In ashes. — Marie Davla wrlles that she has not Joined the National Stock Co. at Winnipeg, hut is at her home at Milwaukee, Wis., with her husband, llarry llamlln. — Henry Leltner's Empire Stock Co. opened at Minneapolis, Minn., Saturday, May I'M, with Merrill lie Soto's musical burletta, "Pirate Island," which Is full of rollicking frivolity, to a parked house, the production taking with the audience like wild-fire. This play has been making the public talk tb* whole country over for the past season, and la under tbe personal direction of Merrill Dp Soto, the author. Tbe cast has bfen well selected, and Manager Leltner- has spared neither time or money .In securing bis,people, and has tbe beat procurable.. The chorus is composed of 'English Daisy," "When Johnnie Comes Marching Home* and "Unity Toity" flrls, whlje the principals are selected from he largest extravagantas In . the country. The show Is strong and well put together, in every particular, and full of genuine, neat, up-to-date comedy. Tbe roster: 1 rhos. Ho- mon, tieo. P. Watson, Marguerite Newton, Hammond nnd Forrester, Mae Melbane, La- dell and Collins. Mulrey and Cross, Jessie Livingston. Merrill J).- Soto, director: who hns had "Pirate island" on the road for the past season, and as soon as the run here Is ended will continue on to the Pacific coast. . — Notes ol l.ondale Theatre Co., Hal Bar her, proprietor and manager; The Summer season opens June Hi. Mr. Ilarher received so many answers to his CurrKR ud. .that It Is Impossible to answer all. Over five hun- dred and thirty letters were handed him, be- sides telegrams. He hns selected a company of fourteen people nnd throe vaudeville acls. Mr. Barber went to-Chicago June 2, to select Slays nud scenery. The season '• Is opening nanrlally bright, and Mr. Barber will have the best compauy he haa bad in his four years on the road. — Notes from the Maude Henderson Co.: Onr week of May St, at South Haven, Mich., proved very succcessful, breaking nil records of any repertory company that ever visited Ih* city. We nindi- many friends during-our stay. The roster Is as follows: Joseph Par- ent, manager: J. N. Vldder, business malin- ger; 10. N. Primrose. Walter Thompson, I lull Thiltnn. Kellx. Fnntus, P. O. Primrose. Ade- line AdnniM, (irnce chllders. Hemic* Arnold nnd Maud Henderson. All are enjoying good health. -\oies from the Hunt Slock Co.: We are now In our forty third week'of continued success, wllh I in- show booked solid until Noveuihher nuslness, with a. few excep- tions, hns been nil that could lie asked for. We hare had a very little sickness, every- body Is happy, and Hie show goes ilk* clock work. Master .lack FitXHlblmu Joined May HO, In do Ills specialty, and nt once met with success. Tills Is our second week nt Al|ietin. Mich., and full houses nre the rule. The members of Hie company Who arc followers of l-zaak Walton have bad great sport since we have been In Northern Michigan, -tbe home of I he wlley l rout, and some nice cat. lies have been brought In. We have on* more week III III* lower peninsula, then W* cross the strolls for ihc.Summer. Will stay In the North until about Sept. 1, then we go to the Southern part of the Slate for some very desirable fair dates. Mr. Hunt will put out two shows next season. He will manage one. and II. H/ Killniar, the present business manager, will have the No. '1 show. Kate Fltzglbhou and. her slater, Marie, will be featured. Kale with Mr. Hunt and Marin Willi the No. 2. The roster of thn present eompiinv Is ns follows: M. A. Hunt, II. II Klllmnr, Hen. Taylor, Will H. Orlfllli. Frank Hague. Ward Mnlllce. Lloyd Copens, Jack I'ltaglbbon, I.nla Hammond, Mario .Fltaglh- Isin. Jessie Taylor, I.eou Taylor, Kate Flta- glbbon and Frank Yciiger. electrician. — Harry T. Lee, manager Lee's Comedians, writes: ''lliislness coiiHiiuch good nil along I he line. The show Is giving full satisfac- tion, and every one Is happy. Rehearsals are over and we are enjoying ourselves immensely. Fishing Is exceptionally good, nud the hnvs have made some excellent catches. Oco. P, Randall, our comedian, received u lelegrnm from his wife (Mary Wnldron). May 211. notifying him that he Is the father of n baby girl. A grand hanipiet was given nt the hotel after the performance to celebrate the event. The viands were excellent, champaign* Unwed freely, and II was In the wee' small hours when we ml Jouriied. Altogether Ibis promises In he u very successful Hummer season, both from a social and financial slnnilpolnl." — 11. D. Collins, who has been with Voelc- kel & Nolan's Black Paltl Troubadours for Ihe pant four seasons, will have Hie manage- ment of III* new musical comedy. "(Jliceil of the Jungle," In which Mine. Flowers will star. — Notes from the New Oerman Llllmillnn Co.' We closed our season May 24, and busi- ness was beyond expectation. We opened (let. 1 and never missed n night or canceled n date (Including Christmas and Holy Week). Manager J. I'. Tschudl,brought tbe company to St. Louis, where the people are now tak- ing In the big show, after which they will visit home aud friends for a while. With the exception of a few of the old people all have been re engaged, and there will be eight new midgets with the company. After a short visit they will return to St. LouIh to rehearse for next season, t.'iistuvus Simon hns been engaged to art ns treasurer, and J. it. Tschudl, proprietor, will personally advance the show this season. — Florence Leslie Prcalon hns been en- gaged by David Uelnseo to play a prominent role In "The Oarllng of the Minis, opening with the World's Fair engagement ■ at St. Louis, early In August, and continuing dur- ing the forthcoming season. Miss Preston is spending the Summer In Albany, where she may make occasional appearances with one of the stork companies now playing iliut city, but she will come to New York early In July to ls?gln preliminary rebenrsala for her season with Mr. Belasco. — Notes from the Rodney Stock Co.: We are doing a nlee business. Following Is our roster: 0. Hert Rodney, manager; William Lawrence, stuge manager; Chas. Rose, mas- t; W. A. McDowell, George Bar- — Notea from Beggs Stock Co.: Owing to the fact that Terry McOotern Is matched to liox Eddie llanlon on or liefore July Hi, he has postponed bit engagement with this company until the last week in July. Thn following people have been engaged: Carl Stockdale, J. J. Owens. Lester l.eyburn, Rollo Lloyd. Thomas Daly, F. E. Stockdale. Oarrett Cnmpliell, Helen flOrdon, Klllel Everett, Mrs. .1. J. Owens and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Bcggn. Including the.mascot. Baby Beggs, We opened at Crescent Park. Providence, . R. L, June 12. for twelve weeks. , \ . — F. E. Bernulat, proprietor of the Au- ditorium, iialesburg, HI., writes: '.'At a meeting held nt the (Ireat Northern Hotel. Chicago. May M, Mens were taken for or- ganising the Northern Illinois circuit of theatres, to consist of .flalcsburg, Streator, Ottawa. Jnliet, Elgin, Aurora .and Kewouee. all uniformly good show towns. A meeting will he held at Aurora, III., June 8, to per- fect permanent organisation." — Bertha Dalryinple hns signed with the new American Stuck Co., of Chicago, for the coming season. — Joe Thaver, after closing twelve weeks with the Fenberg Stock Co., at Wllkesharre, Pa., May 21, went Immediately to Lebnimn, N. II., I» Join the J. C. Rockwell Co, for the Summer. . • . _ '. „ — Notes from the National Stock Co.: This organization, formerly under the ninu ngeiiiint of Hoyt h WeBt. Is now owned and controlled by Wm. Freelnnd. who Is also manager of the Durham Opera House and i'iihIiio, at Lakcwood Park, Durham. N. C. The company Is a strong one, and Is dolog good business, . The roster Is as follows: W. Muntell, stage director: Frits Adams, late of the "Why Women Sin" Co.: Chas. .1. HI, James Smith, En'd Delle, Bessie Morton, Catherine Hndley. Ma* Msnlell. A recant addition to the company Is Frank I. Frnyne, formerly with the Aubrey Stock. The com- pany goes to tireenvllle. S. C, for two weeks, uud spends the remainder of ih* Summer at the Casino, Lakcwood I'lirk, Durham. N. t\ Vaudeville features ore: Smith nnd Dell*, Mnniell and Muntell, nnd Frank I. Frnyne. — Edward Elsiner hns written n play founded on the history of Mrs. Mnyhrlck, uecuIIv iel"as.'d from nil English prison. The piny Is culled "The Oreoi Mnrston Sen- sstlon." — The Onrrlck Theatre, Atlantic City, N. J„ will present llrst class musical comedies nud farce comedies. The house has been re- built, and is thoroughly modern In all (tr- ials. Armalid T. Nichols Is Hi* manager. ■- Smith A lllnnrhnrd will manage Hie Summer lour of Harry La Mnrr. In Ih* three nel rural comedy, I'New England Folks." They will iiinv seven weeks of one night stands, carrying twelve, people, nnd opening the sea- son In Xlassiicbussetts. July 11. Tb* lour will include.Pennsylvania, Olilo, Indiana and New York. Mr. La Marr will piny ii r*|s?rtory of fodr plays—"The Hold Dust Twins." "New England Folks" and "Mrs. Joslnh Allen," and for null luces "The Decstrlcl School." — Manager Jam*s Sp*ncer. nf the Spencer Stock Co., writes: "Everything Is progress- ing nicely for our second season. Nothing Is being left undone for Its success. Maurice Stanford, our stage director, Is busy arranging the plnvs, and our scenery is oil new und beautiful. The company ls x b<*iked solid for next season. This Is my third Summer sen- son ns manager of maker's Auditorium, nt Wlldwond. N. J. Mr. Blnker, the owner, has spa red no expense, and when iilteiailnus lire completed will have one of the coziest play bouses III New Jersey. Mr. and Mrs. Curl llunwln, of.'The Silver Klug' Co.. are cot- tag.'is. and have arrived fur the season." — Lafayette,, the impersonator, and llal- II* Williams, were among .the passengers sailing for Southampton. Eng.. May 28. — Notes from J/oe's Comedian*: We are New ter of props; nctte, Frauds Coulan, Chas. Rose, Chas. Fltz- Serald, Clyde II. Calllcottc, Mack Ullden, Wh- am Lawrence, O. Bert Rodney, Blanche Rose, Florence llrtinllton, Marie Wolfe, Nellie Beatrice. Oinra Sherman, Vane Calvert, Pal- mer Kellogg, business manager. Our special- ties are: Nellie Beatrice, lira dancer: Three (illileu Sisters (Myrtle, Blnnche, and Nellie), W. A. McDowell, Illustrated songs; Chas. Rose, Hebrew Impersonator, and Vane Cal- vert, vocalist. Our repertory: "In Convict's Hlrlnes," "My Daughter's Husband," "Utah," "A True Kentucklau," "Colorado," "Michael Htrogoff," "The Ohio Kid." "An Oath of Vengeance," "Lost and Won" aud "Siege of Hie Alamo." We received over oue hundred letter* lu answer.to our ad. In Ti<k Cliitku. — i i'M> M. Cohan will sail for Europe Im- mediately. after lhe close, of tbe season of the Four Cohans. Mr. Cohan will remain abroad until the commencement of rehearsals tor "Llltte Johnny Jones,".his latest musical piny, Ih which he will star next'season. Ills Interests will he looked after by Chas. C. stnmm, who will direct the tour of tbe com- pany, , — JnniPS K.llnrkett hns secured Hie lira- mntlc rights of Mary;.King's .novel, "Tho Debonair*," nnd her husband, W. A, For- ■jlllinr I'uysuu.-wili diauiiuUc It, plnvlbg to good business In Northern York, nnd making insny new friends. We me well known hi this part of the Stale, having iihiveii the same towns for five years. Charles Frn'nvla Nelson's two new plays, "A Spy of Port. Arthur" and "in Hie. Shadow of n Crime." lire gtyat «ucce»ses. Our roster Is as follows: llarrv T. I.ee. Wm. II. (iovey, Henry L. Barker. OiNirge P- Randall, Samuel IIlues, Herbert r.liidlioliu, Frank l...rtiis, l.eali Rod- erick, Esteilc Plunkell, l.uin Plunkcti. Heat rice Arthur nud Master Roliert Nelson. — Mnnager Clinton wrlles; "I nln Arrang- ing lo put In Hummer stiH'k ill Exposition 1'ark, Comic-nut Lake, Ohio. During n recent vls't. I found It lo lie another Crtney Island, nud consider myself fortunate In having se- cured Hi* nam*. I conteinplat* Improving the big Summer theatre, and will employ a clever artist to restore the scenery. We boi* to Insure our popularity by aiming to pro- perly present tne class of plnys wblch will appeal to the wealthy Summer residents of the lake, ns well ns the Influx from surround- ing villages, and tbe city of Meadvllle. Have secured the rights to several new society plays In which Cora Lawton Mitchell (our star) will appear. What with boating fish- ing, bathing und two bills a week, I expect to profitably pass a delightful Summer. Joe C. Oregg, our business manager three seusons ago, will again nrt In that capacity this Sum- mer. l-orn Claire Whlttaker, our musical directress, will also be with us again." — Katie Euiuictt writes from St. Louis: "I nin enjoying the fair thoroughly. I am negotiating wllh the Irish Village managers, with the Idea of putting on 'Klllarney' for Hie Hummer. Next season I expect to go out under the management of a well known St. Louis manager, in 'Waifs of New York,' brought thoroughly up lo date, with uew scenery, printing and n company surpassed by none. — MnvheJIe Leach has been re-engaged by Ernest Lamsnb to play her original part in "Young Tohe Hoxle next season. Mr. Lam- son will not open his season until after elec- tion. . —Morris Smith has Joined the Carner Stock Co., at Buckroe Beach, Hampton, Va.. to do comedy parts and specialties, this 1*1 his second Hummer season w|th i'k, ... the comtian; — Notes from the Stone Hill Theatre SlocI. nt Peoria, .11.: Business up to tbe present writing (our seventh week) bos been Dig, eft- pacliv business not being unusual, and from all Indications it promises to be tile banner season lit this popular resort. Roster Is us follows; Horace V. Noble, Ham'l I). Merrill, Chas. T. Hart, Joe C. Berry, Tessle Lorraine, Herlrude Ollhert, Mae Evelyune and Kote Stein Berry. Harry Andrews, carpenter and scenic nrtlst. The company Is under the per soiuil direct loo of Nelson ComOson. Manager Frank Graves says that It Is the most evenly balanced and strongest company he ever bad In his theatre. — L. F. Merhury writes that the Huston Opera House, at Huston. Lu., has been en- larged, the singe capacity doubled, and new sent* nnd scenery put In, It will be open for altriictlons by Sept, 1, — The Fenberg Stock Co. closed;a siio ccMfill season May 21, at Wllkesharre, I'.i. Manager Feuberg will have one of the' Wait teperiory companies tourlhg New Englhhd oext season. As heretofore, be will carry three feature specially Acts, new plnys, scenery, etc, , Among the member* refulueU were: Will J. Kennedy,.the, clcvej. comedian ; Marry ft. Vjckcrs nnd Marl* McNeil, vaude- ville features. Tb* season will open Aug. 27, at Portland, Me, — Mrs. Cha». A. (lordiulrr presented her husband, proprietor of the Oolden Ritl* Com- edy Co., with n daughter nt Rochester, Minn., May 25. . ' «»» NEW YORK STATIC, Buffalo,- The alcck companies tb.it In tend doing business in town Ill's Summer ar* now all nicely launched, auu certainly things augur well for them. J&14R TiiiiiTHK (J. U. Stirling, manager).. lite Baldwin Mellvllle Co. Is this week pre- otutlpg ".The Three Musketeers," William Fjttrlhm playing the rale of D'Artngimu "Thelms" |a uuiierlln'd for week of June IS. CilWKNTION II Alt. ill. L. Mec.'ll, limllll g»r).^—Vloior Herls?rt'H series of concerts were well patronlied to tbe ilulsh of the series June 4. Lakaymtb Tiii'.atsi: (Chas. XI. Riigg, ninn- sger).—Tho Liifayelle Stuck Hiirlisqu* Co. began lis tngagenieut auspiciously ii. The original productions, "Justice St. John." Hie tlrst purr, nnd "I'll Do Well Hen'." a l.iu- Ifsiiue, were bntidsoiuely staged und Intel llgrntly interpreted. Shka's (Uiiikn TlUMTRR.—The following i inert nIu this week : llengler Slaters. Hilly Van. Arthur. Buck tier, Joe nnd Nellie Ismei. Mr. nud Mr*, l-'rcd l.uclcr. /arell and Ver uoo, Jordan and Harvey, Wilfred Clarke mid Co., In "No Mure Trouble." Athi-RTio 1'aaK. (ltoltort V. Walter, miinii- ger).—'llic dally concerts and multiplicity of Interesting features have tended to make nutters lively i:nd prosperous since Hie o|s?n- !ng her*. Saturday, 4, was observed ns children's Dnv. Current nppenunices nl the cory theatre oiwuisl this week are; Hanks and Winona Winter, Tsudn, Musical I tool- nini.s. Onrlu and Plait. Allele I'm vis nun. In the park tberc npp.iii' also Scnro, In looping Hie gait, and thn Alhletlc Park Band. llil.KWM.li 1'aiik ill. M. ilaillclil, miinii- gcr).—This new excursion resort on Hrand ie in ml. Just iielow Tonnwnndn, N. V„ anil twelve miles from lliiffnhi, mi th* Niagara River, Is now fully equipped with atniinch steumer* nud In rendlurss to revive these erst while isijiulnr pleasure grounds nnd halls II will lie conducted nil gcnieel piin- elplc.H and will Illl ii popiilnr deimiud. A etuty theiilr* and other an ructions are among Hie features, nnd Hi* Star Cole line of steamers will ply around \uv.v Island In. the course of n trip lu this new tlfly acre pleasure ground. Niitks. —I'liiillne West, dniighler of ChiirlcM li. Hllekliey, n W*l known local lawyer of this city. Is Suinmri-lug here ami nssiiyeil lust week 111* leading Juvenile rule 111 "Johnstown I'lisul." at Hi* Lyceum. This talented uvlresa appeared lo lldvilliiage Inst seusoii In Sidlienis "Til* Proud Prince," nisi, In -Tlic Couuly t'liiilrniHll." The Crystal B*ncb season is again In full swing Til* Teiks' Inst nil motion, "Red Fcnlher." proved a very prellv offer- lug, mid time* Villi Stiid.lir.il d seoretl finely. Thai lions*, liigellier with the Ai'tideniy ami Lyceum, are now dark fur Hi* Summer .Malinger V, C. Cornell, of Hie Academy, goes to id* Hi. Louis Fair this week and th* Hllrltugu go to their .Michigan farm. * All.mi)—At Hie Empire Then Ire (II. II. Jacobs, uiiinngeri I be stock company opened for in* week Monday, May .'10, wllh n special holiday niutlnee, ami continue. I Hire* days. In "A Rnilgli Hitler's Himiiiuce." T'h« luuise was pneked Mtiiidnv, uud fair IiiisIiii'mn wits done thereafter, .lime 2-4 "The Wages of Hill" was the play put on. Tills hiuise then closed fur Hie Hummer season. II.muianih Hi.f.i:i'K.»:ti Ham, (II. II. .Incobs, inaniigei i.—Th* Klugdoii Coiiitciniy Slock Co, coin bines In public fm or May .'Hi unit week. "Tbe Cowisiy and III* Lady" drew very fine audiences, mid the piny was Hn.r ■ ■uglily enjoyed. I'm- June OH, "The Squire «.f Dames, followed, till, hy "llloi'liiiin," I'liiici.ui's .TllKAI'liM (Howard llrillllllll, M'sldent loanngeii.-—This popular house liud excellent business nil Inst wcik. Wllilnui Morris made h!s reiipp*ni-anc* in "When W* Wore Twenty (in*," sopporled by Ih* regular 'slock ciunpiiiiy. A very tine pcrfiiriumico was given In the enjovn.-nl of big auillcnces nil the week. June tl and w-ok, 'The Club Friend." Ni.rt:.—Lagni.ii Island nnd Electric Pul'k liiivo opened for llui season. With favorable wenihvr Hie success of past sinsoiis should lie surpass-it. ■ ■■ « ninirhsimtan.— At th* Sinn* Opera House | J. I', K. Clark, malinger) Howe's moving pictures drew II big audience June .'I. Mrs. Klske, In "lleildn dabbler," 11. Casino Paiik Ij. P. E. Clark, uinnnger) "A Warm Mutch (to., Crlmiiiena and llure, Hell Sisters, Mile, Vulesea, llniiley nud Me Avov. drew large crowds to I Ids resort May .'Ill-June 4. its favorite MOW JHnBHY. Newark.—At Proctor's Theatre (J. Auk- tin I'ynei, general nmniigcrl.—With III* ad- vent at this season, of many stars lulu vaudeville, excellent bills lire of weekly uc- <annuo- . here, attracting crowded houses nightly. Another Interesting bill this week Is headed by W. II. Thompson, lu n I went y minute sketch. Others lire: Unbelt Downing and Co., In "Tlie Last call:" Frank Bush, Kennedy and Evan", O. M. Mitchell, Johnny lloay, (liey and (Iroliam, Chluesu Johnny Wllfliuns, and tleUest Sisters. Notkm —A deed was recorded In ihi County Register'* offlce last week, convey- ing th* Empire Theatre property. In Ibis city, hy Abner Kallsch, to the Chester Ileal By Co, $ititi.CH>ii Is said to he Hie cash con- sideration, and simultaneously wllh Hie tiling of the document, two mortgages on the prop- erly, held by lbs Prudential Insurance Co., were canceled. One for $4o,iKi(i and another for ami.noii. II Is understood tliul the new owners will make no changes In the building, end Will renew . Die existing lease with th* ihentrlonl. syndicate for a term of years.... Mupugcr DuliUp, of Electric Park, Vails- burgh, has entered a protest ngiilimt Hie weekly license fee of »7r,, as being exorbitant. » Atlantic City. — At the ocean Pier Theaire lllarry D'Esta, representative) "The iloveriiur'a Hon" had good business week of May BO. "The Wdrst Wonintl In London" week of Jtihotl; The Policy Play- ers; with Ernest Ilognii, week of HI, OctUN Pint Mi sic Ham. (llarry D'Estn, leprcsenlallv*).—Hood business rules. An- nounced fur week of II: Howard ilnil Bland, Murphy dhd Wlllard, Marsh nnd Kartells, Alrye's bull terriers. Savoy Tiii:atiii: i Hutu ley A .Moore, man. ngers).—The llitlilley-Moiire Slock Co, con- tlniies to attract good houses. Hrg'Ki'i.w.'iiAsn I'imi illllrs W. Clement, malinger).— Tills Inmse Inuugurales lis Hutu met' season,, (I, with lite fullnwlrig bill; lllniielte Dnley, Forest And Lawrchrc, the enrrnrs, ninseli ami Huckley. slildon llroili- er*,.MIle. De UinW, Llxxle Snyder, the villi- grnbh. , id■viitiSAToii's Tiii;atiiR (Hid. Fern, man- ager i.—This resiirl opens fur I lie was..n 11, wllh tit* following people: Hi* Vnldliigs, th* - Vnnos, Uroost Trio, Polls and' Polls, THIS ntlfvOUKAM HTANDS Foil QUALITY. 8TEBEOPTI0OH8, LEIBE8 ait VIEWS, BDISO KINET0SC0PE8 and F1LI8 AltkS STANDARD KVKRY WHERE. . OATALOUHK KIIKH. KLEINE OPTICAL CO., 52 STATE ST., CHICAGO, ILL MKW VllltK; Ht-Ht W.SM St. ABunch of Good Ones Kitty O'Nell The Wall/. Song lilt of th* year. In th« Dells of Old Wliooniln . Nothing better, you'll say so if yon sue It. Whin My Qoldin Hilr Hit Turnid to Sllvir Bray Th* titnt of It* kind In yonra. . Honey Dew Not * coon song-A gem. Open Wldt thi Biln of Piridln You could not link for unytliing butler lu • sacred snug. Up ind Down thi Pike Th*Sl. Louis Kxposltlon Midway Succeil, Two Step, by Ha iii.mli. I-'assk i i. W* will sad* tk* OrcliMtrallon* >n« Profas- •luaal C*plrs to you I'kllfd upon rtctlpt ol y our reuu»t, *ncl**ing prog mm me or card,. BandMdOrcMMraCopies Irs*toLs*d«r* Mckinley MUSIC co. (12 Wlbaih ««. CHIOAOO. M Filth *>. NEW VMH1 BALLOONS AND CARNIVAL 600DS All l'n s.1. Htoolct OUR QAS BALLOON* *t* made of the bent French rubber In Ihrtoculurr, rial, bluomnl itrecn (but iDllttlii full (Uu, warranted4 olC'C I lll.l.l'l . Nil. Per I Irons uUt. Aborted colors BJ lb I, W'liilo rsUuii nwllclifs 'ib IW,' runny oovurtd whl|w... I W WHISTLING BALL00N8. ■l HO •J» 2 75 !IU0 No. Par Urol* ili. Aaaorb'd color*.. mTi, Astoili-d colors fsl. Asioried colors M. Uleiilniy Hill, tisiiiag* W>. Flying Herpents... Bo. Dying I'lgi . 4 UV VVoslho carry full lines of Walking L'mici, I b u » |. Jewel iv, Pocket Knives, Pick out Prises, Itaiiiru llilli, *tc. Slid inn ke up Delected lull for »i,tlU, JiUsndup. We are Headt|uarter« for SOUVENIR AND CAMPAIGN GOODS Daring 1WM w« Mill carry a eomnlale lino 6f F*nc» Hotenir Uouds slid Novelties for Wurld'* Ful r allies i alio ■ complete II lie of t.'nttipiilgii flood* Ililltoni, lludgei, Nov*ltl*i,etu, Hon'l full to call ■ml «*« u« wiiuii in tb* city, (JMulugua* uiailvd on ijiplluatlon. COG. YONCB A CO., 7 th and St. Charles St. St. Louis 1 RSI LITHOGRAPH 1 ABOUT HALP THE PRICE ■EWLITHO-TIHT PAPER UNO COg OATALOQUB Morrison Show Print Dtlr , l( ,T „ ; BASEBALL National League POLO GROUNDS. NEW YORK Willi I'll' TNIII :itlJ, Jiinnil, T, N. II. Will. UIIIUAUO. June 10, II, II. Mlllri'slilM Wlsiers, I'iiiik Ih Wood. Kid Fern, l.coii nnd llellle Allen, liulsy I.ludell, \V. I'V I'Vltnii. iiiiiiii niiil Kvelyii. ciemniis iiml Milsscy, I be Tin.nips..ns. V.iik ami llerlierl Trio, Ailoel Sisters, .Miirlowe und IMitilinm Tl'b», Hie Four Webbs, W'uller lleetoei- mill Ills Juggling llltl. INivi.f.k I'AMt.uiN TilKATiir,(Frank flntdle, iniinnitfr).—T'lils lioiise ri'opens fo,' the Hum- mer I.T. (l.titliii'K TiiHATm: (A, T. Nichols, ninntl- gi't),—Till* is III" new Willie for till' ForliM- etlc Thenlre, mill will Q|ien In the course nf n seek or so. ..<*»■ J. (', M I'lii-ii v wrlles: "I lime cloned wllh l'i|l)lcr's 11 ii ■ I ii ii 11 Co., und go lu stock ul Kim llillst Park, C'oiiiii'isvllle, Ind.