The New York Clipper (September 1904)

SEPTEMBER 17. THE NEW.' YORK CLIPPER 1 '679 "Ka<:livl OoldMlelu ' pluycd to goud houses ,8-7. 810. "Iter Mud Murrlaire ■■The Heart of Maryland' came to big liousea of the'Shims" 15-17 "Th n 10 dark 12-14. "Her MnrTla&e Vow 1, IG-17, 11121. — "The Peddler" and "The-Beauty Doctor".fol- •"casiho (W. L. Gallagher, manager).— Business was very good week of 5. Booked week of 1": Harris and Nelson, Helen Aus- tin Fresco .Glrls, Beba Meerson, Dollle Clif- ford and Chaa. Hamilton. 1214, "A Child -he Doctor's Crime" A Struggle for Oold" 22-24. > »» MINNESOTA. St. P» u l;—At the Metropolitan Opera House <L. N. Scott, manager) business was fair wltli "Way Down East" week of Sept. ?;.,., Under Southern Skies" 11-17, "The For- bidden Land" 18-24. Mrs. Sarah Stevens, member of the 'Hosed a two weeks' engagement 10, to en- jJJ j.nclty. T>ue: Edward S Shea and com- jj, pany 12-17 , ger) son make Star (J. c. Van ltno, niaunger).—D'he ituSmnsllnin (I' F Mnrrihv u mi. .\; 1(,rry Blossoms' drew big'week of 4. Tile W«*8? 0 . p ..*J u A I _ c „\! l :.f._* lu _ r ?l l7 .v m P l,a - Thoroughbreds 11-17. Hie Bohemians 18-24. ,.'11 U, WU11". V".. » • .lUI^J, lllfltl.l- Hit Mad Marriage" opened the sen- son 8-10. '''be play. In air that la required to 1 successful melodrama. . Business for the week was very good. Coming: •Her Marriage Vow" 12-14, "Itachel Gold- 8 Veople'b (Harry;A. Woodward, manager). 'Puis house opened ">, under new manage- ment and everything points toward a suc- cessful season. Many now features are no- ticeable. Including decorations, effects, scen- ery nnd outside electrical display. Harry Burns Hlg Burlesque Co. was the opeulng bill The principals being: Harry Burns, Walter Wcntworth, .liiumle Welch, poll Knrlnrdeau. Marlon Barry, Princess Mad- ( .|ln<> and Frunkle Hnyues. Harry Wood- ward's moving pictures were a strong nnd pleasing feature. Business ruled capacity. Coming: The Dora lieuii (.'0., with Dora IH'iin XelUe Andrews. 1'enrl Wilson, Sulllg- li'v Brothers, Hurmon Fuller and Johnnie .Muck llnriv Woodwnrd*s moving pictures. " -lakkvikw Thkathk <J. .1. Flynn,' mnna- „,, r . — -Jack and the P.eonstalk" played a re- turn engagement here this week, with the Gorman's successfully featured. Business wus very good. This closed the house for the Summer season. ..-.«. CANiiiiiK Lakh Park TiiEATnK (J. W. Gor- man mriuuger).—The New York Club closed this popular resort with an excellent bill during last week, to good business. CHESCJCNT GARDENS, ltKVT.HK IlKACH.—The last bill of the Summer season included: Auianu and Hartley. Talbot and Byan, the Ziilas, I.con nnd Beetle Allen. Joe Hardman and the Colonial moving pictures. Mention. —The Mabel Flske Stock Co. will give the concert nt the Opera House, which will Include vaudeville numbers ami moving pictures George Gallahnn Is again lithographer nt the Opera House. I'.MriKK (A. Welnholzer, manager).—Busi- ness continued good week of r.. New people for week of 12: Iteese nnd Gonler, and Itock- nway and Conway. All of the people who appeared week of ft hold over, except Inestelle Nltram and Vessle'lrwlii, who closed 11. • OliPllBUM Mimic ll.vi.i, (B. Sodlnl, mana- ger).—Business was good week of 5, with the usual hill, liy capable |>erformers. Mkntiox. —A street carnival opened at Stillwater, Minn., twenty miles from here on the electric line, 1 Dig preparations are lielng niade for the Twin City Horse Show, which opens nt the fair grounds, In this city, next week Contrary to expectations, Fri- day, Minneapolis Day at the State fair, was the banner day of the fair, the attendance being over OO.OIW. Saturday rounded out an attendance of over 30,000. Despite the In- cessant rain the association netted oyer *25.000 profit. It was the best fair ever held here. 1 1 Dolutli.—At the Lyceum (C. A. Marshall, manager! "Borneo and Juliet'' Sept. 7, with Kdward Eisner as Homeo and Inez Formau as Juliet. Wardc and Kidder had a fair house 0, In "Salambo." "Uncle Josh Spruce- by" had large business B. "San Toy" I), 10, "A Friend of the Family" 12, Chauncey 01- cott 13, 14, bum Frankenfield, In "Ghosts," 10, 17: "Glittering Gloria" 22, 23, Ethel Barrymore 24. Harold K. Tierce, trensurer, has taken n vacation and departed for St. I,ou Is. MKTIior-oMTArJ Opkha Hoist; (J. T. Con- don, manager).—"Dr. .lekyll and Mr. Hyde." under the management of I,. E. Bond, 5-7. Business was large. Arthur Savage, as Jekyll and Hyde, was Klven u number of cur- tain calls. The company Is very good. The roster Is : Dave B. Levis, owner : L. E. Pond, manager; Arthur Savage, Frank Harasdell, Knlmiintoo. -At the Academy of Music (B, A. Bush, manager) "Arizona' 1 played to good business Sept. 2. "A Jolly American Tramp'.' drew a big house 0. "The Forbidden Land" 0, "Why Women Slu" 13, David Hlg- gins IB, Casino Paiik (Balrd & Daken, managers) closed a highly successful season 11. Note. —Manager Bush, of the Academy of Music, returned lately from New York City and the East. He succeeded In booking a tine line of attractions. ■ Jncksiin.—At the Athenamm (H. J. Por- ter, manager) "A Devil's Lane" came to fair business Sept. 1. "A Country Kid," 3, did well. "The Holy City," 5. pleased a huge house. "Two 'Mttle Wolfs," fl. "Forbidden Land," 7, hud deservedly good business. Da- vid lllgglus li. The Mlssntfrl Girl" 10, "Ten Nights In n Har lioom" 12, "Peggy from Paris" 14, "The Moonshiner's Daughter" 17, Hun's Minstrels 111, He Wolf Hopper 20. "Bus- ter Brown" 21. "Why Women Sin" 22, "Papa's Hoy" 24. 4 • * WISCONSIN. of the principal attractions. Major Delano was a hlg go with Donohue's vaudeville Co. others were: Nllcs und Belto, the Bossows and Louis aud Bose Lee. Ira Vinton's Vaudeville Co. Included: Ira Vinton, Vera Clark, Valletta Vinton, Edith Sinclair and Abe Kntss. The Nashua Pair Co. offered on the stage' The Four Webbs, the Five Dor- dens Kenyon and Degarmo and Shedmnn's troupe of trained dogs. Successful balloon cngo" 10-21. "Two Little Wnlfs" 22-24. T'Am.oit Tiieatiik iff. J. Wells, manager). —Business Is picking up. Bill 12 and week: Mr. and Mrs. Sum Hnzlle, Grace Mathews, Ed. Lowry. Lucille Dlnke. Tom Gale, Kllle Morion, Clem Savage. Etta Stambcrg, W. J. Wells nnd stock. ^J'hc new comedy Is "A Fnther's Denotation." „ , Bijou (Joe Matelnnil, manager).—Busi- ness continues large. For 12 and week: ascensions were made by La Boux and Davis I( . rve nud A ||,. ni Margaret Grace, Jim Dal aud Carrie Meyers. SuriiiKiielil —At the Court Square The- atre (W. C. Le Nolr, manager) Ward ami Vokcs' In "A Pair of Pinks," Sept.5. de- lighted, two good sized houses. •Sherlock Holmes," 0, was presented by nn excellent company. "The Beauty Doctor.' 1, enter- tained u fair sized house. "Shadows of a Great City," 9, 10, drew well. Sadie Con- nelly, as Biddy Bonan, made the success ot the show. Booked: "An English Dabiy 12, •A Fight for Love" 13. "The.Chief Justice 14 "Holtv Tolty" 15, Marie Wnlnwrlght 17. all slur cast of "The Two Orphans" 2", "The Other Girl" 21. "Mother Goose JJ. 23, "The Mummy and the Humming Bird °4 * New Oiwiobb (J. F. Burke, manager).— "The Circus Day,'' 5-7, was well attended. "Peck and His Mother-in-law," 8-10, drew fair returns. Due: "The Peddler'12-14. "Her Mad Marriage" 16-17, "A Child of the Slums" 19-21. , _ ., , Nelson (Z. T. Damon, manager).—HoMes Knickerbockers. 5-7, put up a show which caught the audiences at once. A vaude- ville bill was put on 8-10 nnd had good re- turns. Coming: Bryant's Burlesquers 12- 14, vaudeville 16-17, consisting of Myles McCnrthy, the Carmen Sisters. wlll j n , m £ ton, J. ■ C. Cooper. 17. O. Whlttler. Hold overs: Joe and I'nrrlo Maltland. Will Emery, and l'rof. Blakeniure mid the moving pic- ture. NkTr. —J. V. Mitchell, Illustrated sung vo- calist; Eddie Iicslle. the Lniids and Mile. Carrie, from the Dniilth house, will appear nt the Edison Unique Theatre, one of the circuit bouses, 12. « ■ » MICHIGAN. Detroit.—At the Detroit Opera House IB, li. Whitney, manager) "Peggy from Paris" opened the regular season week nt Sept. 5, to crowded houses. Mme. Schumann- Helnk, In "Love's Lottery," 12-17. LxCGUJl (E. D. Stair, lunnoger).—"A Trip to Egypt" was presented by 11 capable eom- f may, to good sized houses, 4-10, Nat Wills, 11 "A Son of llest," 11-17. Whitnbv Thrathb (K. D. Stair, mnnn- ger).—"Her First False Step" eutertalued packed houses 4-10. The characters were well drawn and the roles well acted. "The Flaming Arrow" 11-17. Lafayette (Balph E. Cummlngs, mana- ger).—The Cummlngs Stock Co. presented r, Nell Gwynne," to a large and appreciative audience 5-11. The piece was handsomely staged and all the parts were splendidly SI.T.. —t...— a„,i._„„ Fred Ward Rlva Siagea HI1U nil me purio we™ bu.cuu.u.j Xi^o^t^iZ^ryVA^ act| o ,Thls i8 company, In "The Man from I9 Notbs.— W. L, Elmdorf L »h»"<i of "Her Temple TmbatIib (J. H.Moore, manager).. Notbs.— W. L. fM»" w »°™ "Wnce —Last week's bill kept attendarice at high Mad Marriage, and Fred Freeman, aavante """ " rlr nlll 1A17. i»gaip Mill ward of "The Llfile ChurcH Around the Corner/' f«er,mark. j^J^xJ^,*"™™ were In the city last week.......John 1. Hay left on Friday for Buffalo. N. St- where he Is to Join the "81s Hopkins" Co., to play nn Important role Leon Friedman, rep- resenting Robert Fltzslmmons, Jn A Fight and Co., Al. Lawrence, McCue and Cabin, Pierce and Mazle, Sherman and De Forest, Jack Theo Trio, Welch, Montrose Trio aud the klnetograph. Avendb (Drew Sc Campbell, managers).— J .." 0De 5 t i.^i ZS ^T„ n e ! :rtttv ~ '"fhe" TheDalnty Duchess Co. offered an entertain- for Love," was r»,«™ffl,V Vh'e'cir- ment of a high order that pleased good sized l^^rSSfelSS^W^S audiences we!k k Stars 11-17. 5-7: Valentecns, T. J. Ontman'a trained horse, the Jeromes and Bendaz. Bay City.—At the Washington Theatre (W. J. Daunt, manager) Win. Owen, J. W. McConnell and Cornelia Reynolds presented The Lady of Lyons," before one of the most Lynn.—At the Gem Theatre (Charles W Sheafe, manager) the season opened to jdg business llros.. In and Gussle Taylor, Ethel Tlllson and the Brown 14, David bioscope 12-17. . Salem Theatre, Salem (George E. Cheet- ham, manager).—The Fenberg Stock to. lilayed to good houses Sept. 5-10. May Flake Co 12-17 Notbs.'— Mechanics' Hall, Salem, will be opened for the season Sept. 19, and will M managed by F. L. Munscy. During the Sum- mer the house has been redecorated and put In unit class condition Claude Freder- icks, manager of a dog nnd pony show, was In town this week calling pn old n}Jg» Gormnn's Theatre nt Salem Willows doses this week and Manngcr Doyle win again be on the door of the Salem Theatre. Work Is being rushed on the new Theatre aud Manager Harrison ex, la be ready for business by the first ot r«o- nua i e nces, vember at the latest. 18-24 ■ * North Adams.—Theatrical business will be resumed again next week, the smallpox scare being thoroughly over. Hoosac VallevFahk (W. P. Meade, man- ager).—Joe. J. Flynn's Vaudeville Co., week of Sept. 5, drew large crowds and plenseu. The company Included: Estellc Wnrdette nnd Co., Burke and Dempsey, Tom Almond, <-«_- mllle and Theo, Ln Jess and Fred HHiher. This closed the senBon at this popular re- sort 10. , ■ 1 - Notes. —Thomas McLnrnle, a local boy. Is making a pronounced success Willi ihe ■»•'■ lows Stock, of Deliver .Harry Brown, nuother local boy. Is winning new biurets as leading man with "Arizona." IKIwaakrr,-The Wisconsin State fair, Sept. u-D, proved the most successful ln many years. Despite- Ihe fact that attractions were offered In the eveulng, all ot the local the- atres were favored with their full share ot at- tention Davihsok Tiikatiig opened 6, with "Hen Hur." Attendance was heavy all week. Man- ager Sherman Brown offers " 'Way .Dowu East" week of 11, '"Glittering Gloria" Sun- day, IK, aud Ethel Barrymore week pf 19. Ami \. miii: a. —Manager O. F. Miller "has sub- stituted a high class vaudeville show for week of 11, Instead of ''Dad In Harness." Ned Nye Is the heiitlllner. Kock. Elton and company, Almont and Immont, Sullivan nnd Paaipjnieua, Miss Wlnslow, Hooker and Davis, und Kelt and Iluslck make up the bill. Hav- erly'a Minstrels, week of 4, offered a thor- oughly enjoyable show, with Billy Van aud Jimmy Wall ns the stars. "At the Old Cross lloads" week of 18. Ai-adkmy. —Kdwln Thnnhouscr's popular players uppeared la "Blue Jeans" week ot 5 and crowded houses were the rule. Patty Allison, as June, was the favorite. Lee Baker returned to the East 12, as Cyrus Illenkarn, lu "The Midleman." "Wheu Knighthood Was In Flower" follows. lli.ioir Opkua House. —Mannger John It. Pierce nnnniinres "Two Little Wnlfs" week uf 11. and -Tilly Olson" week of 18. Busi- ness was excellent with "In Old Kentucky." Staii (Frank It. Trottman, manager).— The Bohemian Burlesoucra, week of 14, caught on from the Jump. Vlnnle Hensbaw, Andv Ciirdner. (ieorgin Frnnclolt and Ida Nlru'lal handled principal roles with success. Snn Devere's Own Co. week of 11 and Irwin's Majesties week of 18. Pabnt. —Manager Leon Wachsner will open the season Sept. 18. The following new players have been engaged by Mr. Wachsner for this Kensou: Theodore Bm-gurth, Curt Stark, Enill Marx. Max Agerty, Frlederlch Gms, Bernhnrd Sprolte, Louis Praetorlus anil Julius lierger. Elsie Kramm, Frieda Schillz, Gertrude Mueller. (Uivstai. Tlir.ATiiE (F. II. Winter, mnnn- ger.—Ituslness Is excellent. Week of 2: Fred Arlkins and company, Dennette Sisters, Baby Gladys. Illbbard and Warren, the Marvelous Spiiuldlng. Wilson and De Monvllle. Giiaxii (W. J. Kenney. manager).—People week of 12 Include: The Three American Macs, A. K. Cnldero, Deluiore and Darrell, Musical Thor and Willis and Chester. Busi- ness Is gmld. N'iiti:*. —Ellery's Bnyol Itallnn Band Is still timkliig good nt the Expo. Music Hall. "Ben Hur" broke the Davidson fourteen vear record fur the receipts at oue perform- ance (luring the past week... .Mllwiiukceans learned with regret of the death of Mrs. Su- nt It Stevens nt St. Paul, Sept. 8 J. G. Wallace, u veteran actor, who played with J. Wilkes Booth, died at St. Joseph's Hospital, this city, Sept. 8. I 1 l!nii < lulre —At the Grand (C. D. Moon, tiiiiiiiigeri "Queen of the White Slaves" did good business Aug. 31. "Heart of Chicago" Sept. 8, "Under Southern Skies" 10, "Tbo Two Orphans" 12. ITgiQitB wus opened Sept. 5. This house Is under management of Amalgamated Theatre 1:0.. operating theatres at Dulutb, Winnipeg nnd East St. Louis, and booking In conjunc- tion with the BIJou Theatre Co., of Osbkosli and Marinette. Week of 5: Fred and Mae 'Wnddell, Frya and Allen, Ed. Femes, lien Van Itennsaler. ■>»» DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. NEW -YORK STATU Hnffnlo.—At the Stnr ToMtr* (J. R Stirling, mnnager), Sept. 12-14. Will occur the Initial presentation of an American drama by Gordon Blake, entitled "The Fiddle," under the mnuagement ot Clmrlei B.' Dillingham, aud starring Louis Mann, In the cast are: Edward See. Percy Lyn- da!. Wm. Hasson, Geo. Gaston, Charles Dade, Virginia Kline, Dorothy Hnvell, Mary Bacon, Marie Bingham, Gertrude Dorcmtix, Mav Grant, Mabel Vernp, Ada Verne, Bertie Rertrnnt und KtM Howe. It Is a comedy, with srenes laid In Paris and the liven ot theatrhul people there ara treated of. Mr. Mann enacts the role of an obscure mu- sician. Eva Tangnay 1.1-17. Paul Gllmore. In "The Mummy anil the Humming Plrd," wns fairly successful 5-7. • Tkok (Walter S. Baldwin, manngcr).— James Durkln and Bertha Crelghton, .In "The Great Buby," week of 12, with matinees Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. ' "Wnen We Were Twenty-one" folluws, ''The Wife" met with n cordial reception, Ai'aiibmv (P. C. Cornell, manager).—"At Cripple Creek" this week. "The Factory Glrr noxt week. "A Desperate Chance drew plaudits and hlg business. Lvi"t:uM (J. Laughlln, mnnager).—"At the Old Cross 1tonds' T this week, headed by .lames M. Brophy and Evelyn Selble. "Shorn Acres" next. "David Harnm," last week, did well ; - siika's Garuhn Thkatrh. — III II 12 and we*k : Eleanor Kent, Musical Ctittvs, Mr. and Mrs. Perkins Fisher, James II. Cullen, Ed. F. Reynard, Btocksom and Burnt, Clifford and Burke, La Belle Blanche. Athletic 1'abk (Robert F. Whiter, mana- ger).—Interest Is well maintained out here. The theatre's current bill: Four American Trumpeters, Furd Brothers, Kittle Stevens and others. .1. Bodewnlt Lnmpe's Band la n leading feature. Dan Wilson presides at "Ye Old Mill's" gate, J. G. Ilnrnn conducts the pony track. Tho llgura eight Is still a favorite. ' Lai'avkttb (Chas. M. Hogg, manager).— Troeailero Burlesquers this week. Frank Graham, Anna Hill. Annlo Carter. Will Bar- tell, Wink and Mack appear. The Briga- diers did nicely. The gorgeous costumes provided this year for the companies are most pleasing. Notes. —Tom O'Brien, ot Shea's, Is fish- ing In Muakoka Blllle Lewis, formerly of Ihe reck, is ahead of Louis Mann Labor Day made Athletic Park a splendid winner. Messrs. Wnlter and Robinson hsvo many Innovations In store for next season, House (J. P. K. Clark, manager) "A Chinese Honeymoon" draw big business Sept. 5. Blnek l'ajtt Co. drew well u. t Kva Tanquay. In "The Sauno.Ulrl," pleased a good ilied nudlenco 7. The work, which Is a musical comedy, by Harry B. Smith and Uustat-Ker- ker, wns given Us premier at the Nesbltt The- atre. Wllkesbarre. Pa., Sept. 6. "Tha Mar- riage ot Kitty" had. good attendance 9. Har- rison J. Wolfe, lu "Hamlet," 10; the Aubrey Stock Co. 12-17. r ♦ ■ » N EW JERSE Y, Nevrnrk.—Cool weather begins to have a stimulating effect on buslnes. KAtriRR Theatre (II. M. Hyams, mana- ger).—TJio second week of tho ssnson lluJa Howard.Kyle appearing In "On the Yellow- stone." William Brnniwell gave n splendid portrayal of "Captain Harrington," week of Sept. A, which, was fairly well attended. "Foxy Grandpa' 1 19-24. CoLUMntA (M. J. Jacobs, manager).—"The Little Church Around the Comer 12-17. This house has -been greatly Improved, par- ticularly tha entrance, which has beeu en- tirely remodeled, "A Child ot the Blums" began Ihe sen son with'good business last week. ."On* of tbo Finest" 10-24. Bi.ANEt'a (Chas. E. RIaney, manngor).— "Why Girls Leave Homo" this week. Tho fourth appearance here of Lottie Williams, In "Only a Shop GUI." last week, seemed to Increase Its popularity. Tho one thousandth mark was celebrated by the company and their friends-In a supper and sociable enter- tainment during their stay here. Bob Fltx- Simmons 19-24. Wai.dmann's (W. 8. Clark, manager).— The Gay Masqueraders 12-17. Vanity Fair kept good houses Interested throughout a well arranged bill Inst week, to good busi- ness. Henry * Wood 10-24. PnoCTirn'H (J. Austin Fyncs, general man- ager).—Current: Herrmann, the magician: Yorke and Adams, George Friend and com- pany, N'lna Collins, Walter Murphy, Bailey and Fletcher, and Nessrn and Nessen. Rossi Bros, are an added attraction. Business con- tinues good. Note.— Manager Stuart, of Proctor"*, en- joyed a abort vacation last week, the Drat since bis connection with the local house. SStfD 1 und continued Sullagley enthusiastic audiences that has ever been In their ha?" nuncblne net, were de- this theatre, Sept. 1. "A Hoosler Girl" did .B^i^ siygSffJrtaSg nnd well 2. "The Forbidden Land" came 8. with tul - - *~— a n excellent company and pleased. "Buster Brown" 14, Davidson Stock Co. 13, IB, 17, for the benefit of the Police Fund. "The °Wenona Bb'acii Park Casino (L. W. Rich- ards, manager).—The bill, 4-7. Included : Dan- ny Mann and Co., Van Flosseu nud Mcfauley, Zarro Trio, La Belle Atgluula, Dalto and Dol- lle. The following appear 8-11: Illckel and Watson, Senator Frank Bell, the Me rose Troupe, the Three Gardner Children, Wood llros nnd the klnetoscope. Good business ruled. This resort closed the regular sea- son 11. ■ » ■ Grand Roplils.—At the New Powers eatrc. (ii ttrr y (j. SommerB & Co., managers) "8au Lynn *K»*Ani 1 SI, and "The Forbidden Laud,' jX-S' 8 Sent. 1. both drew large and well pleased tNo- !3LA» Coming: "'Way Down East" Holyoke.—At the Opera House (II. U Potter, manager) "The Beauty D<wl«>r. Sept. 5, drew a big house. Word nnd Yokes. In "A Polr of Pinks," (I. also played to hlg business. "David Harum." 7, came toi fair business. Unhlel Sully !». " 'Way Down East 10, Marie Wnlnwrlght 12, Murray and Mack, In "An Eugllsh Daisy," 13; Mother Goose Carnival (local) 10, 17. . — Empire IT. V. Murray, manager).—'The Peddler," 1-3, drew good attendance, and "Peck and Ills Mother-in-law," 0-7. came to good business. "Why Girls Leave Home Majestic (Orln Stair, manager).—"Ingo- mar."' 1-3. drew fairly well. "My Wife's Family." 4-7. played to crowded houses Coming: BpWs "Across the rucllie" 8-10. David lilgglns. Jn "His Last Dollar," 11-14; "gbanu Opera HtttiSB (Orln Stair, mann- tet s _"'j'ite Woywnrd Son," 1-8, played to fair business, ns did "The Flaming Arrow 4T Coming: "8 Plunkard" 8. 0. "What Women Wll Do" 11-14, "Her First False S, SMiT| l i'"qPEiiA H0UHB(Mrs. W. B Smmi, mill season - |ng: Diilnty l'aree 11-11. Huttli- Creek.—At the Post Theatre (K. Wnahlniiton.—At the Lafayette Opera House (Ira J. La Motte, manager) the sea- son opened with "On the Yellowstone," to excellent business. Sent. 5-10. Tills Is the same play as produced last season by Jsmes K. Hackett, under the name of "John Eruilna of the Yellowstone." The principal role Is moBt ably sustained by Howard Kyle, who received Immediate recognition and hearty approval. The tlrst production of the play under Its present title occurred Sept. I at York, Pa. This week, "Miss Bob White." "King Dodo" 111-24. Acaiikmy OK Music (J. W. Lyons, mann- ger I.—Lust week "Hearts Adrift" met the approval of large and appreciative audiences. 'Jills week. Billy Clifford, In "How He Won Her." "Dealers In White Women" 10-24. Ciiask's (Miss 11. Winifred De Witt, man- ager).— Tills week, Bose Coughlan and com- pany, the Village Choir, Clara Ballerlnu, Nichols Sisters, Mr. and Mrs. Allison, Leo- nora Kunc, Harry Price and Edythe Toledo, and the vltagraph. Crowded houses last week, Lyckiim (Eugene Kernan, manager).—Last week Al. Beeves' Big Beauty Show had large houses. This week, the High Hollers. Crack- er Jacks 10-24. National (W. II. Itapley, manager).— The season at this house opens this week, 12-17, with Amelia Bingham, ln repertory. "The Maid aud the Mummy" 19-24. Culumuia (Joseph E. Luckett, manager). —This week marks the opening of the sea- son of this house, George Ades' new comedy, "The College Widow." being presented. Ed- ward Morgan, In "The Eternal City," 19- 24, Creature's Band 28. Notk. —The musicians' strike at the Acad- emy of Music and Kernan's Lyceum still continues, the places ot the strikers being filled by non-union performers. The Lafayette had no strike, as Its orchestra consists of non-union men, Mnnager Chase, ot Chase's, conceded the advance demanded by the union aud there was no strike lit this house. 4 I » UTAH. 4MIT1IH OPEHA IIOIINB Iflirs. IT. i>. nun.... nauer).—Dewey's Burlesquers opened the son 4-10. playing to large uudleiices. Cora- ||. Smith, manager) "San T..y" pleased Up house Sept. 2. "Uncle Josh Sptticeby .1, "Tl« Missouri Girl" B. "Two Little Waifs" 7. ••The Forbidden Land" had^n well pleased house 8. Booked: "Why Women Sfu" 14, "Humpty Duuipty" 1«, "A Hapless Hpney- mJSPmT, "BiiHter Brown" 10, 20, "Wang "IE X. Hoyt, In "Hamlet." 24. iiontlAC Lakk.— The Capital Amusement Co J D Pllmore. manager, with numerous good attractions, drew well 411. day ami iilKlit They show ut Grand Haven 1217 and Howell 18-24. Salt Lake City.—The Salt Lake Theatre (Geo. I). Pyper, manager) opened for the reason Sept. 1-3, with Kyrle liellew. In 'Ttaf- fles," to good business. Henry Miller had good attendance 8-7. Coming: Balph Stu- art. Boy Ton (J. II. Young, manager).—Ad- dison nnd Livingston, Snow, Anderson, Sum- mers nud Winters and Beydon'g Dog Bhow, Sept. 8-10. Ktaiina I'akk (W. F. Gnurley, manager). —The Hnegnl Bros., Walker and (label). Three K'tllyK nnd Unique Comedy Co., lu "•Way Out Weat," Sept. C-10. ■ I—I ,'l ' ' -L " ' ■ ■■ " ' -I" ' . AlOBg the Hiitorlc Hadion Hirer ran.the tracks of the Kew York Cen- tral. Yon can enjoy the beaintlea of the American Rhine If yon travel l»r the Central. Matte, 2 cents per Mile. — H*. .. . ..._._.__ Rochester.—At the Lyceum (M. E. Wolff, manager) Paul Gllmore. In "Tho 'Mummy and the Humming Bird," drew fair sized uudlcnces Sept. 8-10. The slar wns well supported, notable work being done by Theodore Torry, John Martin, Margaret Drew nnd Bessie Brown Howurd. Eta Tanguny, lu "The Sambo Girl,' '13, 14; Louis Mann. In "The Second Fiddle," 15: the "Everyman Co.. In Shakespearean repertory, 1(1, 17. Natioxal (Max Hurtlg, manager).—At this house, .", occurred the first performance on nny stage of a new musical drums by Hal Bold, entitled "The Street Singer," featurlug Florence Bindley. It In In lour acts and seven scenes. The performance went smooth- ly for u first night nnd the play wns exceed- ingly well staged. Miss Bindley gave an ex- cellent portravnl of the title role. A word of praise Is due Will J. Dcnn, under whose pi'rsonnl direction the perform- ance was given. Nat M. Wills, In "A Hon ot Host," 8-In, gave us one of the snappiest and most enjoyable musical comedies seeu here this season. Capacity business wns done. Ward nnd Vokos 15-17. Bakkh Tiikatiih (J. E. Boyle, manager). —"No Wedding Bells tor Her" entertained fair sized audiences 5-7. The company was evenly balanced. "At the Old Cross Bonds" wns presented by a splendid company 8-10, aud the result wus a very praiseworthy per- formance. Evelyn Selble and Jas. F. Brophy avoreri. Business was excellent. "Two Little Sailor; Boys" 12-14. "More To Be Pitted Thnn Scorned" 15-17. Cook Opriia HoWa (J. 11. Moore, mann- gpf).—For week of 12: John T. Kslley,' lu '•Senator McPltee;" Prosper Troupe, Nay- non's birds, Bailey and Madison, Four Hunt- ings, ilr. und Mrs. Wnterous, Jas. 'J'. Mac- Donald and klnetograph. Business Is very good. ContS'rniAV Tticathh (Henry C. Jacobs. manager).—The Iltopton Burlesquer* played to cupti'dty business tho. past week. Thn c<iin|Miiiy was excellent. "Broke nnd Brok- en" and "A yellow Dog" gave entire satis- faction. Week of 12, Edmund Hayes and the Brigadiers. Notks. —Air. Knbayashl lectures on "The Causes nnd Effects of the Itusso-Japaneso War" nt the Lyceum 18 The Buchester Mnenuerchnr celebrates its fiftieth (Its gold- en) anniversary with a Jubilee concert nt Cook Opera House 25. Marlon Weed will be the principal soloist. a ——— Albany.—At Hnrmanus Bleeckcr Hall (II. It. Jacobs, manager) "Shadows of n Great City," 5-7, had good business. Ward unit Vokes. In "A pair of JMnks," 8, drew n crowded house. Kalherlnc Wlllard, In "Tho Power Behind the Throne," attracted a fair- ly lurge audience 0. Max Flgman and Bet- tlna Glrard, In "The Marriage of Kitty," F leased two Inrge audiences 10. "Shorlock lolmes" 12-14, "David Harum" 15-17. lCiii'iiie (II. It. Jacobs, manager).—"Queen of the White Slnves," 5-7, and ,T Llttlo Church Around the Corner/' 8-10, started the aenson well, before large nudlcnces. "A Child ot the Slums" 12-14, "A Doctor's Crime" 1517. PnocTon's (Howard Graham, resident man- ager).—Tho Summer stock presented "Hush- a-llye, Baby" 5-10. which pleased uniformly large audiences. The stock will appear onn more week, 12-17, with "Tho Nancy Hanks," then vaudeville for the regular season, open- ing 19 and week. Gaietv (II. B. Nichols, manager).—Thn Merry Maidens, 5-7, disported before large nudlences, giving a very good enlcrtnlnment. Harry Bryant's Kxtravngauza Co., 8-10, did sitiendldlv. Parisian Widows 12-14, and the Bowery Burlesquers 15-17. Laooon Island will have for the last week of the Hummer, 12-17, tho Metropolitan Ex- travaganza Ccl Troy.—At the Griswold Opera House (M. nets, manager) "The Llttlo Church Around the Corner^' did good business Sept. 5-7. "Queen of the White Slaves" had good bouses 8-10. Coming: "David Harum' r 12, 13, "Babes ln Tqyland" 14, Stetson's "TJnelo Tom's Cabin" in, HI. Mildred Holland, In "The Triumph of an Empress," 17. Lyckl-u Tiikatbk (Burns Olllam, mana- ger).—The Mortimer Snow Slock Co. played to 8. n. O. O-IO, In "The Christian." "Wo- man Against Woman" 12-17. Tim Hoy At, (W. H. Buck, manager).— Horry Bryant's Burlesquer* bad fair liousea 5-7. Blerry Maidens packed the house 8-10. Coming: The Bowery Burlesquers 12-14, Psrlslnn Widow* 15-17. Hoboken.—At the Lyric (H. P. Boulter, manager) Foiresler h Mlttenthal's "A Pris- oner of War" opened Sept. 4, remaining until 7. The play, which Is In four acts. Is from tho pen ot Theodora Kremer and Is fouudsil on the Itiiulnn-Japnueis conflict. It was given lis first presentation on aoy stage at the Sterling Opera House, Derby. Conn.. Sept, ft, The story gives tho usual lote and heart struggle und It was very Interestingly Interpretedby a largo cast. Business was ex- cellent. "For Her Children's Sake" 8-10, "The CtmHty Nurse" 11-14, VNo Wedding Bell* for Her" 15-17, "Awakening of Mr. Pino" 18-21, "Her Mad Marrlsgo" ™-24. LMPinn (A. M. Bruggvmnnn, proprietor). —The season opened hero Labor Day. Th« palm for two singing nud generally talented acts must be awarded. to tho Gebest Bisters nnd Charles and Jana Smith. Martins and Hiano canceled on account of an Injury to one of the team, nnd Leon nnd Adellmt filled tho dsto with a superior wlro and balancing act. John F. Krohn Is back again as treas- urer ; Geo. Junker, leader: Emory Leoharr, In charge ot stage, and A. Becker, electrician. Jack Brenncn Is advertising agent. For week of 12: Annie Abbott (retained), Del Mora nnd I/cc, Salllc Stemblcr, White and Simmons, and Gardiner and Vincent. . ' a» Trenton,—At the Taylor Opera Houso (L. Stoddard Taylor, mannger) "King Do Do" did fair business Sept. 3. "Tapa' r wns given Its fli-Ht American presentation at this theatre 5, with Herbort Kelrey and Effle flhnniKin. The play la by Franz Adams Ileyorleln. Business was fair. Harrison J. Wolfe, In "Hamlet," (1; Stetson's "Undo 'lom's Cabin" Jft. Corst Payton's Comedy Co. 12 and week, Arnold Daly, In "Candida. 20; "Thy Strollers" 22, all star "Tbo Two Orphans" 24. . . statk Ht«bbt TiigATBU (Frank B, Shalt- «r* t mannger).—Hobert Fltzslmmons, In "A Fight for 1/ove." B-7, opened to Immense, hiislncss. "A Prisoner of War," 8-10. did well. Coming: "For Her Children's Hake" 12, 13, Paul ailmnre, In "The Mummy autl tho Humming nird." 14: Frederick Lewis, 'J, Ihe IJaycn," IS; William Brnmwoll, in "Capt. llnrrlhtrton." 10. 17. Tiiknt (Edward S. Ilea inn, manager).— Ituslness continues big. Bill for 12 and week: Jules and Ella Garrison, Kckolf and Gordon. Vera King, Jordon nnd Harvey, Cnrtwell nnd Harris, Chalk 8atinders, Gl- rard and Gardner and the blogrupb. Mbmcbr Pt.gABii«M Paiik (JoTin U O'Brien, manager).—After a very sncceasmi Rnmmsr season tho management has decided to In- close the pavilion and continue running the resort all Winter. Hill for 12 nnd week: Thn Wilsons, Three Cuneans, De Vean Bisters and Frank Burt. ■ i i ,., c "J* ,,e "— At ,ho tt«noen Thsatra (M. W. Taylor, manager) "A Doctor's Crime." an entirely new four act play, which hnd Its flrst production on any stage nt Brldgeton, £. J., Sept. 3, made Its local bow before a house packed to the doors on Lnltor Day. The play Is an original work, written around the story ot tho ghouls.in Indianapolis. Thn authors are Charles Y, Ootthold and George D, Parksr, IsJth of whom take leading roles In the production, supported by Adelaide Dunlnp and other cnpablo players. Under tho management of Leon Mayer end Joseph Gasholm (ho work Is properly staged aud the company which tho authors have support- ing them Is exceedingly clever. Thrilling climaxes abound. The emotional work of Adelaide. Dunlnp proved exceptionally praise- worthy. Very clever work wns also done by Mr. Gotthold, "The Female Detectives,'' with thn ltusiell Brothers, hnd big business 8-10. On tapis: "Prisoners of War" 12-14, "Human Hearts" 15-17, "Itachel Goldstein" ■ " s Jersey City.—"Wedded and Parted" opened at the Academy week of Sept. 6, In splendid manner. It was well presented and gnve satisfaction. Tho Bijou, with "Light- house by tho Sea," also had splendid patron- age, while Clark's Buiinway Girls, at the Bon Ton, reaped ampin financial reward. The Academy and tbo BIJou gave an extra mati- nee Labor Day. Acadkiiy (Frank E, nenderson. manager). —"Itachel Goldstein" Sept. 12-17, "On the Yellowstone" 10-24. BtJoo (John W. Holmes, proprietor).— The Bussed Brothers, In "Tha Female Dn- tecttves," 12-17. "Shadows of • Great City" Boi» Ton (T. W. Dlnklns, mnnager).—Thn American Burlesquers 12-17. The Blue ltlb- boos 10-24. Notk.— Col. John W. Holmes wss called suddenly to City Point, Me., to attend his sister's funeral. «■» NEW HAMPMIIIIll:. Rlmlra.—At Borlck's Olsn Pork (Herbert Salinger, mnnager) the offering for the final week, Sept. 12-17, Includes: Pauline Moran nud her pickaninnies, Earl nnd Wilson, Mil- ler nnd Kresko, Odette Bordeaux aud Youna, Japanese Juggler. ItiAf.To TitEAtnn (F. W. MeConnril, mana- ger).—The bill for Sent. 12-17 Includes: The Johnsons, Hunter and Moouey, May Nellson and Pearl Davis. Business Is good. Note.— Manager Enoch Little, of Kldrldge Park, announces that his attractions this Bummer have broken all records. s uinKhamton.—At tha Stone Opera Manchester.—At the Opera Hoilse (E. W. Harrington, manager) the Bennett * Ment- ion Co. (F. c. Twltchell, manager) opaned tho •season Sept. 6, and had good bouses through- out the week. ''The Way of the Transgressor" 12, "The Silver Slipper" 18. PAltlt (John Utiles, manager).—"Ths Mad Marriage, ,V7, snd "Rachel Goldstein," 8-10, both to excellent business. Sam T. Jack's Burlesquers 12-14, "A Struggle for Gold" 15- 17. Casino (George Oaron, manager), — For week of 5: Finn and Ungues, Blllle Havlu, Lillian Burdelle, Dora Deau, Beoo Meersou and Billy Sltnouds.