The New York Clipper (June 1904)

412 THE 3STEW YOEK CLIPPER. June 25. CONCEDED BY THE PRESS, PUBLIC,-iAMAGERS UNDi SINGERS THE BEST, HOST ORIGINAL AND CATCHIEST SONG WRITTEN THIS SEASON. GOOD BYE, MY LADY LOVE JOE E. HOWARD'S GREATEST SUCCESS SINCE HIS FAMOUS "HELLO, MA BABY." t take, j.ist one minute for the audience to learn it and sing it with you. Now is the time to get it, while it is hot Call or address a ll communi catio n s to the Biggest Ballad House » the World, Chicago Office, Ogden Bldg., Cor. Clark and'Lake Sts., JOE M. HARRIS, Mgr. 31 W. 31st St., New York. MEYER COHEN, Mgr. November, Tor the Winter season, and open la June at Dakota. NOTKH FIIOM IUlNAKD AND WnlTNEY'S TttorBADOtrns.—This Is our third week out, ond despite the extreme Inclemeneyot the werther business bos hcen good, we have had one "hlnw dowu." but glad to say no one was hurt, and very little damage done. The show this season has been greatly improved In every department, and better business fol- lows aa a natural consequence. The band, under the leadership or Prof. Walter Wat- klnn, la far Buperlor to any we have yet taken out. The personnel of the company la ns follow*: Hnlera T. Whitney. Wtu. A. Hay- nartl, Nettle Taylor, Kmmn A. Haynard, Chaw. Bongln, tenor; Montrose Douglass, trick bl- i-yd-.st; Geo. Bryan, tumbler; Wm. Mat- thews, baritone; Wm. White, tenor; Jesse llohlnson. dancer; Walter Gordon, tuba; Wal- ter Watklus, coroettlst; Geo. Wilson, bari- tone; James A. Floater, alto; Henry Doug- lass, boss canvas man: Sadie Reeves, coon shnuter; Annie Palmer, contralto; Chan. 'iay- lur, violinist; Robl. Harris, drummer. Notes fbom Da. W. 8. Hauix's CLlirrtiN HF.MF.nv Co.—We arc touring Iowa under canvas, to big business. Our roster Is aa rollowa: Dr. W. H. Haley, lecturer and man- ager; Mrs. W. S. Haley, treasurer; Cruco Haley, planlBt and vocalist; the Haley Bis- ters (Lucille and Bernlce). duo singing and Juvenile dancing; Prank II. Johnson, Dutth comedian aod wooden shoe dancer; Chas. 1*. Helton, black fare comedian; I'. A. Mead and his moving pictures. Mr. Helton closed June 25 and Joined the International Amuse- ment Co., of Columbus, O.. for twelve weeks, rejoining this company Oct. 1. Business has been big slneo lite opening, notwithstanding rainy weather, and Thr C'I-ippkb and "ghost" ui-e weekly visitors. 4 i » DEATHS IN THB PROFESSION. Skinner of Coon Hollow," and C. D. Wll- lard, of "Temple of Music." Interment at Battle Creek, Mich., in the family lot. Lfwjs Tattkrhi.by, of the Tattersley Rrotbers, ring contorllonlsta, died Jnne 10. nt hla home. In Philadelphia, at the age of eight years, from tuberculosis. He was bora Mnnh 2", lRbtl, and began hla professional career at the age of Ave years. Auxin, b Gluts, well known In this country, died in London. Eng., May 18. He was at the lime of hla death, manager for Mrs. Iteerhohm Tree. <■» SIMMER. PARKS, Jons T. Rhm.ivan, tho well known actor, died afternoon of .Sunday, June 10, at tha linrrholdl Hotel, Broadway and Twenty-third Street, .Now York City, from heart failure. Rheumatism, which finally attacked bis heart, was the cause of death. Mr. Sullivan was horn at Bear Island, Bantry Bay, County fork, Ire., June Jt, IBM. and came to Ameri- ca a i a very early age. He always had a predilection for the stage, and, tluougu the iHTsunnloti of a jironiluent theatrical mana- ger in Detroit, Mich., be decided to adopt me profession, making bis debut there in "David Garrlck," in 1879. He made wbat be considered hla professional start with llbea at the Chestnut Street Tbeatre, Philadelphia, in 1881, as the Doctor, In "Camllle." After- wards he became Hbea's Juvenile man, ploying in a range of light comedy, juveniles, heavies and leada, comprising such parts as Sartorls In "Frou Frou," Baron De Truu- Ttlle in "A Dangerous Uame," Couot Strozzl In "The Power of Love," etc. He loft the llhco Co. lu December, 1885, aod took a four weeks' engagement with the Wallack. ttravel- ing! Co., playing Uarou De Meraac la "Victor Durand, Beauclerc la "Diplomacy," nod later playing the leading roles in "Victor Duraud," John Mlddleton in "Lady Clare," etc. Ho then Joiucd Minute Madderu's Cu. for the remaind- er at the season of 1885U, and played the leading role in her support, in "In Spite of All." For the season of 1880-7 be Joined Kdwln Booth's Co.. ploying such roles aa Laertes In "Uumlev'.Uratlauo in "The Mer- chant of Venice," Del Aquills. In "The Fool 'a Revenge," etc. Muy 18. 1887, he pluyed av tha Madison Square Tbcatn>, New York, la Seiinn Doluro's "Fashion," achieving a success, and. June 20, of that year he created the role, of.. Reginald Xraveis. In "Travera House," at Nlblo's Garden, New fcork. Later In the same year he wen: to London and remained abroad fur two years, playing In support of Henry Irv- ing and other stars. Ueturulng to Amettca he played la "Robert Klsuicrc,' and a hue of notuble productions in New York, and in 1802 ha Joined Charles and Rose Coghlnu, tippenrlng with them in an elaborate revival or "Diplomacy," in which company were also Robert Tabor, Aubrey llouelcuult, ltooert FIhIiit, Thomas WhlHIu, Frederick de Belle- ville, Airs. D. P. Bowers, Efllc Shannon, Sadie Martinet, Maxlne Elliott and Louise Thorn- dyke IloiicicHiilt. When the revival was lluislied Mr. Sullivan became Rose Coghlau a leading tuau, u position which be bold for Mime years. He and Miss Coglilan were mar- ried June 7, - tSttM, and for several seasons following ihev npnenred as co-stars. About two yearn ago they separated, and Miss Onghu received it decree of divorce several weeks ago. Mr. Sulllvau played during lato years III various New York productions, and Willi Hummer stuck companies, several of which he managed personally. More recent- ly he was lu vuudevllle, with a sketch by Sydney liruudy, entitled "Cnptnla Harring- ton." In which he was supported by Mar- garet Athcrton. Mr. Sulllvuu waa Clii-i-kh correspondent at Detroit, Mlcb., prior to ism. The Actors' Fund took charge of tbe funeral arrangements. Mobhim Finkkl, who is said to have been an actor, committed suicide nt Vallsbtirg. X. J., June 7, by shooting himself. He baa prevtoasly shot Ills wife, who was also said in la* an actress, by our advices, wblcb stated that she waa sent lo the Memorial Himpltal, Orango, N. J., In a critical condi- tion. Il.'iinv I'liNNos.s (Jr.ines T. Donlan), an ncior and manager, died at San Francisco, Ciil., May 28, aged forty years. Ho was u unlive of Sao Francisco, aud In his younger days be played for years lu tbe title role uf "Widow O'Brlou, touring Australia in It. Interment was at Holy Cross Cemetery, San Mates County, t.'al,, June 1. "Hani'V" Dki.tino, of the Deltlnos (Mrs. o, W. Donaldsou), died June G, after a long Illness. She waa the wife of Dou Delilno and the youngest sister of Thoa. J. Hunt, of animal fame. Hbhtrcdr Norman, whose name In private iff was Grace Wlllard, died June in, at Los Angeles, Oil., from tuberculosis. It waa some six or seven years ago that Miss Nor- man contracted tuberculosis from a hard •idd and exposure while touring with Walk- er Whiteside, playing emotional roles In Shnkespenrcan plays. She bad a long experi- ence In Shakespearean plays, and was also, lu her earlier career, an emotional actress In repertory companies, having been asso- ciated with Rose Melville, Hadle Farley, Richard Berry and others. She wna an ac- tress of the old school. Two brothers and n sb-ler survive her lu the profession—Alma Srlvcster, lesdlng womRO of the Field Stock Co.: Frank - A. Wlllard, formerly of "Sal The following parka are additions to, and corrections of the list of Hummer i'niks, etc., that appeared in Tub CUIIM dated June 11. ]»04: AKRON, O.—Lakeside Park Casino, Harry A. Hawn, manager. ANDKUSON, Tnd.—Riverside Park, W. H. Moore, manager. APPLBTON, Wis.—Brighton Beach (Lake Winnebago). Herbert A. Kline, manager. BARRB, Vt.—Castle Park Theatre, J. D. Ossola, proprietor. BINGHAMTON, N. Y— Elm Garden, Cook- son * Raymond, managers. BUFFALO. N. Y.—Idlewlld Park (Grand Island). B. M. finrfleld, manager. CALDWELL, N. Y.—Lake George Park, Klntzlnc k Brown, managers. CARROLLTON, N. Y.—Conneaut I.ako Park. J. Wallace Clinton, manager: CHAHLOTTK, N. Y.—Ontario Beach, Ed. T. Griffin, manager. CHICAGO, 111.—Uilllliger's Garden, River- view Park. CINCINNATI. O.—Ludlow Lagoon, J. J. Weaver, manager, CLARKSBURG. W. Vs.—Union Traction Pork, F. E. Moore, manager. CLEVELAND, 0.—Euclid Avenue Garden Theatre, Max Kaetkenhaner, manager. COLUMBIA, S. C—Hyatt Park, Jake Wells, manager. COLUMBUS, 0.—Olentangy Park Thentre and Koologica! Garden, William Prosser, man- ager, CONNER8VILLE, Ind.—Elm Hurst Park, Chas. Bartlne, manager. CORNING, N. Y.—Branson Park, W.- J. Ganelleau, manager. CORTLAND. N. Y.—Trout Park, \L S. Robinson, manager. DENVER, Col. —El itch Gardens, Mary Elltcb-I.ong, manager. DOVER, N. H.—Central Park, New Hamp. ' ehlre Traction Co., managers. EL PA80, Tex.—Washington Park, Fred C. Lemlry, manager; Sans Souci Park. G. W. Dalley, proprietor. ERIE. Pa.—Waldameer Park; Four Mile Creek rark. EVAN8VILLE, Ind.—Cook's Park, Felix Sleffert & Harry Iwiwrance, managers. GAL10N. O. — Keccalnm Park, King k Williams, managers. HAMILTON, Can.—Nona Park, J. G. Ap- pleton, manager. ' HAMf-TON BEACH, N. H.—Casino, W. H. Phlnney, lessee. IHONDEQUOIT, N. Y.—Sea Breeze Tarlt Pavilion Theatre, Frank Koch, proprietor. JOHNSTOWN, Pa.—Roxbury Park, II. G. Barclay, manager. KBYPORT, R. J.—rtrondwav Pnrk. LANCASTER, Pn.~Woolworth Roof Oar- den, John B. Peoples, manager. LATRORE, Pa.—Latrobe Park, Latrobe Street Railway Co., managers. LEAVENWORTH, Kan.—Electric Park, L. Lyle Lewis, manager. ^MARINETTE, Wis—Lakeside Park, L. J. White, manager. „McARTHUR, 0.—Lake Alma Park, Geo. W. Shocker, manager. McKEESPORT, Pa.—Olympic Park. MIDDLETOWN, N. Y*.—Midway Park Theatre, Uerson Llpfcld, manager. MINERAL WELLS, Tex.—Summer The- ntre. M. A. Weslow, manager. MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Electric Park, William Sharp, manager. MONTREAL, Can. — Rlverslda Park, B. Tremblay, manager. MUNCIE, Ind.—West Side l>ark Casino Theatre, Louis A. Hanvey * Harry W. Lowe, managers. MUSKEGON. Mich.—Lako Michigan Park, W. R. Reynolds, mannser. N AH ANT, Mas.*.—Bass Tolnt Casino, Wm. A. Stanley, manager. NEWARK, N^. J.—Hilton Pnrk. NEWPORT, R. I.—Freebndy Park. Chas. E. Cook, mnnnger. NORTH BEACH. N. Y.—Erbe's Casino; Park 'I'hentre: Rob's Casino. NORTH BB8GEN. N. J.—The Odoon. OKLAIIOALV CITY, Okla.—Delinar Gar- den, Slnupoiilo ft Marie, managers. OMAHA, Neb.—Lake Manawa. Wm. P. Hyrne, manager: Wlrth'e Palav Garden. — Herman, manager; Kmg Park, W. W. Cole, ma linger. ONEIDA, N. Y.—Citizens' Park, F. P. I.each, manager. l'EEKSKILL, N. Y.—Electric Park. PITTSBURG. Pa.—Calhoun Tark, A. & McSwignn, manager; Kenny wood Park, V. F. Mnorchead, manager, RICHMOND, Vn. — West End Electric Park, G. C. Onvernntor, manager. ROCHESTER. N. Y.—Glen Haven, B. E. WIIrou, manager. _ SALEM, N. 1L—ennoble Lake Park, New llnmpohlre 'I'ractlon Co., managers. _ SALT LAKE CITY, U.—Utahna Tark, W. R. Gourley, manager. SARATOtiA LAkB. N. Y—Kaydeross l«ark. Ktnlalng k Rrown, managers. SAYRE. Pa.—Oak Grove Park, James E. Keech, manager. SCRANTON. Pa.—Rocky Glen Park. Horkv Glen Park Co., managers; Lake Ariel, Lake Ariel improvement Co., managers. SHEBOYGAN. Wis—Lakevlew Park. She- boygan Light and Power Co., managers. SPENCER, Mass.—iJiRhawav Park. SPRINGFIELD. Mass.—nampden Pnrk, T. F. Shen & Co.. managers. SPRING VALLEY, HI. —Webster Park, Wm. ft. Robinson, manager. ST. LOUIS.—Suburban Park, H. K. Rice, manager. SYRACUSE, N. Y.—Lakeside Park. J. L. Carnlo, manager; Iron Pier, Dovle Bros., proprietors, TFRRE HAUTE. Ind.—Lake View Park. Henry Rrelnlc. manager. TRENTON. N. J.—Mercer Pleasure Park, John L. O'Breln. mnnnger. TUHSON. Aria.—Klyslan Ornve. E. Drach- man, manager. WARREN, Pa.—Irvlngdale Park, Warren Railway Co., manager*. WASHINGTON, D. C—Chevy Chase Lake, Herbert Claude, manager; Ijiwrenc* Garden, Joseph Daniels, manager. W1NBURNE, Pa.—Avlondale Pork. WOODSTOCK, Can. —r'alrmnimt Park. "CaJerld ofpuvers. — Notes from the Mlnnelll Bros.' Monster Dramatic Co, under canvas: We opeoed our tegular season May 2, and despite had weather our business has been phenomenal. Minn Geoaell, our star, met with her old time favor. Onr success has been so great that we have decided to put out our No. 2 show. Frank Kelley, the well known circus opposition agent, has been engaged to protect Mlnnelll Bros.' territory. Roster No. 1 show: F. I*, and V. C. Mlnnelll, pro- prietors anil managers; M. 1. Kennedy, «rst assistant managerj Ellis Cregmlle, treas- urer; N. Alvarez, stage director; James Sandol, advance, with two assistants; Billy Sandford and Harry Sherwood: Allan Stanchneld, musical director; Joe Gast, elec- trician : Frank Tuxiens. master of proper- ties. The following superb cast baa been engaged: N. Alvarez, Wm. De Witt, Allan Lee, Theodore Doncel, K. I. Bane. Scott Moore, C. C. Fermen, Mlna Gennell, Nellie Lvons Healy, Norma Yeager, Lydia Kane, Edna Caldwell, Mlnnelll, Sallle Shaw. Fran- cine Mlnnelll, Master Lester Mlnnelll, Mas- ter Jack Kane. Hank Shaw, boss canvas man, with four men, Geo. Dearwester, John III11. Frank Tlmens and Ell Fuller. Roster Mlnnelll Bros.' Cu. No. 2 : Mlnnelll Bros., proprietors; M. I. Kennedy, manager; Geo. ItanHome, treaanrer: Chas. Gibbons, ad- vance ; Prof. A. Coben, musical director; Roy. Adams, master of properties; Ed. Kin- ney, electrician; Al. McNiilty, boss canvas man; Pansy Stanley, Bose StancUfield, Dorothy Cushlng. Marie Halbert. J. J. Stau- ky. Percy Morgan. Clifford Kassett, Herbert Dunning and Prrscott Rogireson. The Mlnnelll Bros, contemplate putting out four companies next season. — Tommy Shearer has returned from Honolulu and the Pacific coast, and Is now In bis twelfth week as leading comedian at Cook Opera House, Rochester, N. Y. — Mrs. Klrby I.unn has been engaged by Uenrv W. Savage for the role of Kmi'lry, in the English production of "Parsifal."" She was in this country a year ago laat Winter, aod sang at the Metropolitan Opera House under the management of Maurice Grau. — John Mason has been engaged as lead- ing man for Mrs. Flake, In the stock company which will open with "Becky Sharp," at the Manhattan Theatre, New York City, in Sep- tember. — Clara Lavlne and William Blaisdell are to be co-stars In a new musical production next seasou, opening their tour In September. — J. Merton Stock, after closing a very successful season of thirty-six weeks with the Fenberg Stock Co., at Wllkesbarre, Pa., Is resting In tbe White Mountains tor tbe Summer. — Chas. Blake, who played at the Star Theatre. New York City, week of May 30, was engaged by Al. H. Woods, to go and play at the Rljou Theatre, Pittsburg, June — Lee J. Kellam writes: "I have Joined the C. W. Park Stock Co. for the Summer, us business manager, and introducing my specialties between the acts. Tbe show Is packing them in at every stand through New York aod Pennaylvanla. We have a waterproof pavilion, and carry thirty people, twelve In hand and orchestra." — Henry W. Savage arrived from Europe last week after an absence of a little more than six weeks. Mr. Savage stated In an Interview: "I succeeded In engaging a strong company to present Richard Wagner'B music drama In English next season. Mme. Klrhv Luna, of the ltoyal Opera, Convent Garden, London, will be the Kundry. As an alternating Kundry I have engaged Han- iiu Mara, leading dramatic soprano at Breslau. For the role of Parsifal I have engnged Alois Pennarltil, one of the fore- most tenors of Hamburg. The alternating Parslfnl will Is; Frederick De Vosa, who for the Inst two seasons has been tbe leading tenor of the Royal Opera In Amsterdam. 1 engaired a young singer named Johannes nischoff for Amfortas. He Is well known In Cologne, where he has been the leading baritone for live years. The other Amfortas will be Franz Egenielf, a pupil of Manrel, und LRU Lelimann, who has lately been singing in Berlin. The Gurnemanz will be an American, Putnam Grlswold, from Oak- land, Cal., who has been studying under Hoiiuy. The conductors will be Walter Hothwell and Morltz Grimm, the former an Englishman, tho latter a German." — Stockebrnnds k Kemmerer recently com- pleted a big store building at Y'ates Centre, Kan., and have fitted np In same an auditor- ium, which has a seating capacity of about 1,200. — Notei from the Thnrber i Nnsher Co.: Our outlook for next season is very prom- ising, as we are booked solid. The company is made up, with the possible exception of a few odds and ende to be looked after later. Paiilluettl and Plquo, who are now meeting with big success In their character comedy gymnastic siieciiilty at the Hippodrome. Lon- don, Eng.. have arranged to arrive la thla country Aug. 24, In time for the regular opening of the company, having been engaged ns a special vaudeville feature. Florence Hamilton, who la to be starred and featured in most of the productions. Is now spending n two weeks' vacation at the St. Louis Fair. Miss Hamilton has engaged passage on steam- Kliip L/'intirlo. which salla for London July lII, where she goes after her return from St. Louis. In London she will meet P. H. Tbur- hor, ono of her managers, who Is now lo England on the look ont for good material for next season's venture. Miss Hamilton ond Mr. Thtirher return to this cltr In ample time for their opening early in September. During their absence Matt Nastier will be kept busy looking after the business Interests. — Frits Adams writes: "After cloilng thirty weeks as leading man with 'Why Women Sin" Co, (Western). I was specially engaged for twelve weeks with the National Shock Co., ns leading man, and opened May 4. and am meeting with much success." — Susie Howard writes that she Is with the J. C. Rockwell Co.. which was, week of June IS, at Newport, Vt., and Is meeting with success. — Voelrkel ft Nolan, of the Black Paid Troubadours, have singed a three vears' con- tract with John Rurker. the original "Ala- bama Rlossos)/' as co-star. — Elizabeth Goodall, who has signed for second bualness with Keith's Stock Co., Phil- adelphia, will open June 27, In "An Amer- ' —Notes from the Willis Stock Co.: After a long and prosperous season, the Willis Stock Co. closed .lone 25, at Winnipeg, Can. Business has been good, and everybody Is aatlslled. John Odelland Grace Gllmore will go to their Summer home at Petosky, Mich , for a few weeks' much needed rest. E. Willis, Annette Marshall and several other members will join tbe Auditorium Stock Co. for a Summer season of six weeks. Roster: E. Willis, manager; J. G. Odefl. stage manager; R. Haldeman, advance; Andrew Christie, props; Warren Whitney, musical director: E. Willis, J. Q. Odell, Billy Lackaye, Wesley Wlnthrop, Harry McRade, F. N. Horn, An- nette Marshall, Grace Gllmore, Blanche Plunkett and Margaret Oswald. — Leo Friedman has been engnged as press agent of "A Flgbt for Love," In which Robert Kltzslmmons, the pugilist, will fciar tbe coming season. — H. Stanley Lewis and Wm. W. Brown (the advertising manager and director of privileges, respectively, of tbe Norris k Rowe Shows), write: "We will launch a two car production of 'Ten Nights In a Bar Room' Co. for a tour of the Pacific coast and moun- tain territory, to open at San Jose, Cal., Im- mediately after the termination of the Norris k Rowe trar next Winter. Messrs. Lewis ft Brown will carry thirty-Are people, a >arge band and orchestra, several head of ponies and horses, and a complete outfit of special scenery. Marie Haskelt will be feat- ured as Mehl table. The time honored book version will be totally discarded, and an en- tirely modernized version, written by Mr. Ijcwm, will be substituted. The season Is booked solid." — Notes from the Gross-Lyall Stock Co. (management Dorrell H. Lyall): This com- pany Is playing a Summer engagement over the Kasell warm weather circuit. Last Sim- day we closed n two weeks' engagement at Wallace Park, Paducah, Ky., to the capacity of the bouse. Manager Matt Kusell released the company for one week, wblcb time was fillet* at Electric Park, Marlon, III., on a splen- did guarantee. Monday night, nt Morton, the company was tendered a banquet by John S. Earnest, representative of the Annheuser- Busch Brewing Co.; Dr. DobbR, of tbe Union Painless dentist, and Mr. Bun- yan, superintendent of the street rail- way co. The members at tbe table were: Darrell H.' Lyall, John E. Ince Jr., C. W. Goodrich, Billy Devere, Joe M. Lee, Edward Snyder, Camilla Crume, Mabel Shep- herd, Emma Cohlll and Lillian Allen. Of tbe citizens represented were: John S. Ernset, Mr. Brown, Dr. Dsbbs, Mr. Bunyan and Manager Henry Scnrlock, Mrs. Scurlock and Miss Clark. Manager Lyall Is arranging to open a number two company, which will follow the No. 1 company over the Kusell circuit, play- ing an entirely different repertory. The two companies will be consolidated early in Sep- tember for the Southern tour, ana will be under tbe management of Manager Gross, Mr. Lyall going on to New York to make arrange- ments for bis one piece attraction, which goes out early In October. All of the paper used by both companies this season will be special (lithographed) from tbe Ackerman-Qulgley Co., of Kansas City, and the Greve Show Print Co., and the scenery from the Globe Studio at Tiffin, 0. — Charles Frohman will star William Fa- versham In America next season In "Letty." This arrangement was completed last week, when Sir. I'inero, who Is at work on a new play at Tunbrldge Wells, came to London for the purpose of consulting with Mr. Frobman. Mr. Favershnm will play the role played In London by H. B. Irving, and Julie Opp will have the leading comedy character taken there by Nancy Price. Mr. Frohman will de- cide later who will play the title role In "Letty." He Intends to make It one of his chief productions next season in New York. Dion Bouclcault, who staged "Letty" at the Duke of Y'ork's Theatre, will leave for New York In August for the production of the piece here at the Hudson Theatre, Sept. 12. — Notes from Nixon k Zimmerman: Our series of Summer opera closed a most success- ful run of seven weeks at the Academy of Music, Baltimore, on June 11. Maurice J. Lehinayer, manager of the Academy, reports most gratifying results, both from a financial and an artistic standpoint, aad announces his Intention of arranging for a repetition of the same operas beginning In September. The productions presented were under the direc- tion of Milton i Sargent Abora, whose opera- tions Include a number of tbe larger Eastern cities, formed In a circuit for traveling stock organizations. The operas presented In- cluded such popular successes of late years as "The Fortune Teller," "The Singing Girl," "The Wizard of the Nile," 'The Idol's Eye." '"rht Wedding Day," "Jack and the Bean- stalk," "The Belle of New York," eta. Other theatres, where their attractions are play- ing limited seasons, report as flattering suc- cess as the Academy at Baltimore. Proctor's Fifty-eighth Street Theatre closed June IS, and the Orpheum Theatre, Brooklyn, and tho Lafayette, Washington, will both close for tha Summer on June 26. All of these thea- tres will again play the Aborn productions next Spring and Summer, so marked has been their success this year. — Edgar Forrest has engaged, for Harry Doe] Pnrker'a "Under Southern Skies" and "Lights of Home" companies, the follow- ing people: Minnie Vlctorson, Florence Hill. Laura Oakman, Kate Sanford, Hortense Clement, Nellie Llndrotb. Estelle Sprague, Edyth Forrest, Margaret Ellsworth, Adallade Goundre, Eleanora Favorite. Arllne Marrl- ner, Ada Varney, J. Blaln Click, Phil Irving, Lynn B. Hammond, Wlllard Perry, Seymour Stratton. James P. Forrest, Frederick E. Mortimer, Francis George, Chas. A. Bouton, W. L. Bowland. John B. Simpson, Arthur W Row. Albert Hall, James J. Device, Jack Staff, Chas. Close, James E. Lelth, Frank Jeager, Hattle Arnold, Lora Rogers, Alice Knowlnnd, Viola Bancroft, Lola Raymond, Agatha Morris, Austlna Mason. Lllv Blnclalr, Dot Harris, Emma Italia, Lou Ripley. Mar- garet Chase. Genevieve Patterson, J. P. Les- ter, Henry Walthal, Edwin B. Lorlng, Chas. Heanlon, C. O. Tennis, William Wylle, Wil- liam W. Blair, George C. Raymond. Frank A. Neff. William Morris, J. Alfred Osborne, Ben J. Green, Frank I. Frayne, Frank Penefenth- er, Chas. Lincoln. Andrew Glassford, Edward Brown. Master Frankle Frayne. — "Cupid & Co.," a musical comedv, was ?lven its Initial production at the tveeum hcatre, Scranton, Pa., on June 6, under the management of A. J. Duffy. The book and lyrics are bv Tracy Sweet and Edward P. Temple, with music by A Baldwin Sloane. II ■ li ■ ll II ■ The RitionilVenlcKs of Health and Ptmcre Bicycles Equipped with Two-Speed Gear tod Coaster Brake The return of bicycling finds our American roads greatly unproved and the bicycle itself per- fected in design and conitruction and equipped with new and marvelous device*. To learn all about modem bicycla, get cata- logues free from our to,ooo dealers, or send itamp for any one of them. Pope Manufacturing Co. EASTIRN DS»*RTM1MT I W1STSRH DlMRTMNT Htrtfoid. Co.in. Chlclgo, III. "Celsab'i" "CleTilns" "8im»la" "Msaarcs" "Trlbsas" '•Crawtspj" | "Ctaoat" "UBSsrktl 1 ' You See Them Everywhere m ii ii i ii ii ti > — Millie Des Monda writes: "I have again rejoined Cltire Mathes' Co., after a two yearn' absence, aod shall remain -with her nntil the end of this season. We close at Diiluth, Minn., about the middle of August, at which time Miss Mathes (Mrs. Annie B. Klelse, my mother,) and myself will sail for Europe, to be gone five weeks, during which time we will visit Miss Mathes' home, at Berlin. The trip will not he wholly devoted to pleasure, as Miss Mathes will buy some new gowns at Paris and se- cure some of the late German comedies, tn be presented by her In this country next season. The next reason for us will open Oct. 10, at Winnipeg, Can. Daring our stay at Prince Albert last week Miss Mathes was presented with a beautiful star, made of white roses. In the centre of which, burled among the flowers, was a ring set with pearls aad diamonds, tbe gift of sev- eral of her admirers. After the perform- ance we were tendered a banquet, which we all enjoyed." — Walt M. Leslie will soil for Europe Saturday, June 25, to be gone three weeks, in search of new acts for Gus Hlll'a enter- prises. Al. Dolson will accompany Mr. Leslie as far as Paris. From there he goes direct to Port Arthur, to look after tbe In- terests of a new pyrotechnic display for Luna Park next season. — Notes from the Harris-Parkinson Co.: Marie La Tour has signed for leads for next season. This will make Miss I.a Tour's fourth season. The company opens in Isl- ington, Ky., In August. Miss La Tour at present Is with, the Johnson Stock Co., now playing Mansfield. O. Chas. A. Teaff. who has signed with the Harris-Parkinson Co. for next season, to play leading heavies, making his second season, 1b also with the Johnson Co. — Lillian Mason writes: "I have added » Btrcng feature to my company by Becurlng Oceola Lopez and Mae Millar, whose high class musical specialties are the hit of the show." — Rex Leslie Klngdon and Blanche Rowers will close a thirty weeks' engagement with tne Lennon Theatre Co., June 30. Miss Bow- ers will Bpend the Summer at Otsego, Michi- gan, and Mr. Klngdon will go to his home at Joplln. Mo. . —J. J. Coleman has decided to call Ihe new farce written by Chas. T. Vincent for Harrv Beixsford, "Our New Man." He has re-en- gaged the principal members of hla last sen- ??"...I «2PP?ny. including Julia Batchelder, ESS! Narde, Kate Bruce. A. Bert Wesner, William Hartmann nnd Harry Crelghton. Philip Robson will continue as business man- ager. Tour opens Sept. .1. In Pennsylranla. and extends to Pacific coast. — Notes from Curls' Dramatic Co.: We w /ro compelled to close on June 1, on account of dlssentlon among a few members of ths company. Mr. Curts, the manager, went lo omaha, where the vacancies were filled, ami the company is.once more O. K., having oncn " i , "Kaln at Wlaner, Saturday night, June 11. This will canse a postponement of some of onr dates In the West for a few days. Th» company Is now stronger nnd better than ever. Our company Is one of the very few that nm the "year 'rund." Our ros- ter Is now as follows: M. H. Curts, D. E. Curts, Frank Manning, Jack Raymond, Carl Roberts Albert Sylvester, Laura Cnrts, Mono Marors, Ursa Svlvester. ■irB?"? H "fff"l writes: "I hnve been with Charles E. Blaney's attractions for the last three seasons. 1 originated the part of Gaspettl, the Italian, in 'Child Slaves of o. ew ,_?? rk ' wh,le heavy man of Blanev's Stock Co., at Newark, two seasons ago, and have been playing the part with great suc- cess ever since then. I have signed with J. B. .™'? CS '„ WB0 manages Charles E. Blaney's Child Slaves of New York' Co., for next sea- son, opening In August. I sm spending mv Hummer In this country, near Thousand ls ; land Park. » — ^"'w Frohman has obtained Henrv Arthur Jones- pigy, -Joseph Entangled," for P enr L. M J'. le ''. who will reach New York on June 22. Mr. Frohman has also engaged Hilda Spong and Sam Southern for the American production of the piece, which will be given at the Columbia Theatre, in San Francisco, early in August, and will open In New York In November. „..—^ren^ Hutton who was dramatic 5c~%. ot ,Jl he ^i" 0 York X*cnlno Vail from 1872 to 74, and who was the author of books on actors and plays, died at Princeton. N. J.. °2 June 11, from pneumonia. He was born In —-Mrs. Patrick Campbell has signed a contract with Charles Frobman to appear under his management for twentv-slr weeks In the principal cities of the United States. Mrs Campbell's tonr will begin In New York on Oct. 3. when she will be seen In Sardou's new play. "The Sorceress " — Frank Kllday ha* gone to Atlantic City.