The New York Clipper (November 1904)

854 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. NOVEMBEB 5. THfe NEW YOEK CLIPPER ««» THE FRANK QUEEN PUBLISHING CO. (Limits.. " raorr.rcio its. ' ■ ALBERT J. BOBIE, EuITOHIAI. a'XB 'Rl'MXKBa MANAilLR. SATUBDAY, XOVEM BEB fi, 1!MM. RATIS. Advertisements—12.86 per inch, nliiRle col- umn. Advertisement! set with border, 10 per rent, extra. 9l!ItSCIlIPTIO\. One year In advance, 14; six months, *2; three months, $1. Foreign postage extra. Single copies will l>o sent, postpaid, on re- ceipt of 10 cents. Our Terms are Cask. THE CLIPPER Is Issued aver? Wednesday morning. The last four (adverting) page* 00 TO PREBS on Saturday at 11 a. it., and the other page* on MONDAY and TUESDAY. The Forma Cloning Promptly, Tnes- day, at 10 o'clock A. M. Please remit by express, money order, check, P. O. order or registered letter. All cash en- closed with letter la at the risk of sender. Address All CommanlcallOBa to THE NEW YORK CLIPPER, 47 West 28lh Street, New York. Reglilciei Cable Addles*, " Authority." 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Saa Frauclseo.—Wo have not heard of his llluess. Miss ffn Pblladulphla.—Maunger W. C. Lc Noli', of the Court Square Theatre, can answer your query. F. R. 8., Chicago.—The term "billing" menus all printing, lithographs, etc., used by you for sour act. Miss E. It H., Iloehesler.—Address Urea- tatio Bros.. Union Square, Now York City. W, Dk B., Wausau.—We can only advise you lo apply to a Vaudeville agency. W. G.—Address M. Wlliniuk & Sons. 144 West Tblrl.v-NHVWilh Street, New York City. 0. K„ Cninulii.—Wo have no means of knowing. Advertise in Tun Clipper. II. L., Nashville.—We have no knowledge ot the party. P. II. F., New York.—Address Ihe au- thorities of each State. A. W. O., Iloston.—Address the manager of the company. Anxious Parent, Troy.—I. He Is. 8, Salaries vary according to the merit of the act Mas. M. D., Toronto.—Mrs. l.uuguv was born on the Island of Jersey. Her profes- sional debut «« made Nov, in, 1381, at Twickenham, ling,, lu "A Fair Encounter." A. C. II.> Philadelphia.—He was when we last beard of him. Address him In care nt the compuny. G. 8. J,, Malcoin.—We thluk the supply Is greater than the demand. P. A. 11., Chicago.—We do not know their homo address. There. Is a younger member of the (am lly. Clipper Bureau. 4H Craaboarae Street, Leicester Square, IiOBdOB, W. C. Oct. 'i'l. Charles Morton, who was popularly known In Loudon aa the "father of the muslcJiallB," died- at his home In this city lakt Wednes- day morning. Only the day before public an- nouncement of the appointment of a suc- cessor to. Mr. Morton, as manager of the Palace Theatre, was made. He was in the eighty-sixth year of his age and was to the lust a busy man. _ Last Saturdny night Mrs. Brown Potter removed the bad Impression caused by tbe lamentable failure of "The Golden Light" by appearing In two plays of proved merit. "Forget Me N'ot" and "Cavallerla Ilueticana" hoth afford the actress-manager an oppor- tunity of displaying the dramatic skill and personal charm that she undoubtedly pos- sesses. The revival of tbe former play was Indeed on,y Intended as a stopgap until something of a more novel description could be prepared. Mis. Potter consequently Is now making arrangements to produce tbe Vlcnr of Oorlestous much discussed play, "For Church or Stage," during the course of the next fortnight. The Rev. Forbes Phillips' drama haa already been played In the provinces, where It met with much suc- cess. With it will be jrlven "Cavallerla Rus- tlcHna," thus giving Jlrs. Potter opportunity for appearing In two widely contrasted roles. "The Master of Klngsilft," a romantic drama, by Mrs. Tom Kejly, was given Its llrst production at the Avenue Theatre last Monday night. The drama Is well mounted, hut the acting does not call for special com- ment. Its reception was cordial. Tbe play opens In the middle of the seventeenth cen- tury, Just before,the UoyullBt rising at Ches- ter. Young Rupert, the hero. Is engaged In the rising. Before his departure, he secretly marries the King's ward, with whom he Is in lore. De Belllngbum, who exercises a strong lufluence over the fortunes of the lad, Is In love also with the hero's mother. These two affairs of the heart give tbe necessary roman- tic touch to the play. De Bellingbam, though a Royalist, has been appointed by tbe Parlia- ment one of tbe commissioners to preserve order In his county during the Kings exile. He arrests tbe hero while on bis wav to Join the Royalist force. Rupert, whOBe adventures are of a mild description, escapea from prison. After the Kings return to London, Rupert accuses Do Bellmgham of treachery, nud wounds him in a duel. Matters are per- force cleared up In the last act, and the lov- ers are united by the King's Intervention. - Next Saturday week Henry Arthur Jones' comedy. "Tbe Cncvaleer," wflt reach Its sev- enty-third and last performance at tbe Oar- rick. Its place will be taken on the follow- ing Monday night tty Alfred Sutro'a new play, lu four acts, entitled "The Walls of .lerlcbo." The title Is, of course, symbolical, for Arthur Bourchler makes It known that tho actlou of the piece takes place In modern Mayfalr. He desires further to give pub- licity lo the fact that although one of the scenes represents a smart London ball, he lias decided to dispense altogether with any- thing In tbe shape of eaiotlonal gowns. Mr. Sutra's story Is concerned with the rival do- ing* of two colonial millionaires, whose vast wealth renders them an easy prey to the dig- gem.ot the social pitfalls prepared to ensnare the feet of the unwary. By way of giving an added touch of realism to his fable- the au- thor decrees that one of tho millionaires shall have espoused tho daughter of an Impecun- ious English peer. The first performance of Bernard Shaw's play. "John Bull's Other Islands." is fixed for tbe afteruoou of Nov. 1. . At the Alexandre last Monday Mra. Lewis Waller presented, for the first time In Lon- don, her tlve act Bussiau drama, entitled "Vlltna," by-Pierre Berton. Thhj was orig- inally produced on Oct. n last, at the Quecn^ Theatre, Manchester, and is concerned with tho betrayal of a young girl by officers ot the Cinr, nud tho subsequent events arlslug from her marriage with one of them. In connection with this production It U only fair to say that a version of the same story, "Les Epreiivea de Balsas," by Henri Ore- vllle, prepared by Lady Violet Oreuvllle, was produced under rlie .title of "Xodla" at ihe. Lyric aa far bark as May, 18U2. The original novel Is. of course, from a strictly legal Btniidpolnt, any adapter's property, but Lady Grenvllle may at least claim the credit of having llrst discovered any dramatic pos- sibilities it may possess. Lint Wednesday Olga Xctbersole secured a lease of the Shaftesbury Theatre, where she proposes to atart proceedings early In November. "The Duchess of Daatsle," which Is dolug a tivuiei'dous business on tour, will be pro- duced In New York next January with the original cast, Oeorgo Edwardea will go with the company. ''In Dahomey,"' which enjoyed such a eat- Isfactorj run at the Shafteaburr Theatre, Is now meeting with great success at the Coronet Theatre. Averv and Hart, who have succeeded Williams and Walker in the leading roles, almost comprise the whole show them- selves, Tim dresses, scenery and effects nro equal In many respects to the original pro- duction. "The Catch of the Season" Is such a catch at the Vaudeville Theatre that the booking tins been exteuded to Dec. IT. This is tbe piece that Camllle Clifford, late of "The Prince ot Pllsen" Co., recently lolued. The theatres, like the music balls, have a troubled time before them. The careful eye with which thd regular mauagera have watched recent developments at the music balls has given thorn an insight Into several of the reasons which make for variety suc- cess, aud the next few months will see tha outcome of a curious agltatlou. The theatri- cal managers want from Lord Chamberlain nothing less than a permit to allow smoking lu any part of a theatre, aud tho dlrectora of the Gaiety will. It Is said, be.the Ural to allow smoking In tbe theatre, under certain coudltlons. It tin.' neeessary consent Is ob- tained. With remarkable unanimity.- con- hldeVInt; thai most at' the nthei' proprietors w.til never give tbe audience' tbe benedt of the privilege, except In the foyer, the prom- luent . actor-managers In London have nil joined in th« movement. They candidly ad- mit Hint, except In particular rases, smoking would detract from rather than add to the popularity of tbe theatres, but tbe music halls possets tbe privilege and tbe theatrical xuanagera are. anxious to free themselves from the restraints that do not exist in other places of entertainment. There Is no doubt that before long the agitation which is being tarried on'liy the proprietors of the music lialla will result In a freer trade being al- lowed in sketch productions, and as this would give to tbe music balls a position equal'to that of the theatres In regard to dramatic spectacles, plus the present privi- lege of smoking, the grievance is felt to be very real Indeed. The permission which the theatrical managers are seeking would prob- ably result In. the conversion of one or two of tlie.theatres, where lighter entertainment of a music hall type Is nt present given In the form of musical comedy, to houses where a performance of an even more deUaed va- riety character will be provided. Last Tuesday .George Alexander put on a new one act piece at the St. James, hi front of "The Garden of Lies," It Is by Joshua Bates, and Is entitled "The Decree Nisi." Charles Wyndham has engaged Gilbert Farquhar lo accompany him to America at the end of tbrs month on s Bhort tour. Tbe Italian onera season at Covent Gar- den la c.nly meeting with fair success as far aa the attendance Is concerned. The season is much too early for big business. It Is I'osslble that Mine: Melba may be engaged for s few performances. „_ ■•'.. _ >. •;.'. .The Italian exhibition at the Earl'a Court closed Oct IS. Over two million people passed through the stiles since'tbe opening day. May 11, and. out of this big total no leas than nearly seven hundred and fifty thousand saw the beautiful "Venice by Night exhibition, Plnero's new. farce. "A wife Without a Smile," has been a great drawing card at Wyndham's Theatre and It Is difficult to obtain, seats for some time to come. As stated before, the story binges on a doll, and is very spicy. The big attendance la due, In a way, to the large amount of space the papers have devoted to criticisms of the fare*. , .- The proprietors of the Oxford Music Hall were fined five hundred dollars recently for staging "The Belle of the Orient," & sketch played by Joe Peterman's company, without a license from Lord Chamberlain. The complaint waa that the sketch was a regular three art musical comedy and re- quired a license or permit. Mr. Peterman la an American who has been very success- ful' in this country. Tbe Magic Kettle continues to be a big card at the Palace despite the fact that other wonderfdl kettles are springing up all over this country. Dr. Maxim Boyd, who Is at the London Hippodrome with a Mysterious Kettle, hua sent out the following challenge: "In view of tbe conflicting statements In con- nection with tbe demonstrations of liquid air now being shown at various places ot amusement under such titles as 'Magic Ket- tles' etc., I hereby Issue a challenge to any- one exploiting these experiments to perform more feats, or to explain them in the same scientific manner as applied to chemical rea- sons and laws, and also produce auch start- ling results as myself. My challenge consti- tutes a sum limit not exceeding five hundred dollars. Further, that sum will be paid to any person proving my demonstrations to be copies of other exponents, or that they are conducted by any other agent than liquid air." Winona Winter, assisted by William H. Banks (formerly Banks Winter), made their initial bow to a London audience last Mon- day night at Hackney and made an emphatic success. They were congratulated by man- agers aud agents who saw the performance. Miss Winter and Mr. Bnuka were in excellent form and bid fair to be a big card. In a short time. Barton and Ashley arrived In London last Monday and are getting their land legs be- fore starting on a tour. Charles De Camo and his dog. "Cora," head the bill this week at the Hippodrome, Hastings. On the same bill Is Joe Peterman's Animated Song Sheet Arthur Arnold, of Alva and Arnold, called yesterday. The team does a good novelty act and is well liked. The following Is from Byron and Lang- don, who made London debut last Monday at a suburb called Burnley: "We opened here. Monday and our act waa a big bit. The stage manager told ua we were tho first talking act to make n bit here. Every one In the audience wears wooden shoes or clogs and when the doors open one would think a thousaud horses were trying to gain ad- mittance, to tbe tbeatre, and when they be- come impatient they alamo their feet and It sounds as If the' building were coming down. We go front here to the Hippodrome, Brighton, and the ,change Is like going from the Bowery" to Hammersteln's, only on tho Bowery you get an intelligent audience." Tbe Marvelous Bard Is at Leeds this week, with Hull to follow. Mr, Bard Informs me that he Is making a decided change In his ttCt. Charles Galettl opened at tbe Palace laat Monday wltb his dog. and monkey show und seems to have caught on. George Leslie, In "Chums," will be at Edinburgh, Scotland, next week. Jordan und Harvey, another American tram-opening London season last Monday night, made a tremendous bit at Forrester's. Before the opening they we're in doubt aa to how their Yiddish parodies would'be re- ceived, but If their first performance la any criterion they will be on the music hall tours for a long time. . Radford and Valentino are at Palais D'Ete, BrusKolls, aud send word that they are doing good. Wright Kramer, who has been appearing with George Leslie, In "Chums," sailed for America this week. He had to sever his con- nection Willi Mr. Leslie because of the death of bis father. > Melville writes from Wlntergarten, Ber- lin, that La Motorglrl has had engagement extended until Dec. 1. Klein, Ott Brothers and Nicholson are to nppear at the London Hippodrome next Sum- mer, the engagement commencing July 17. Burt Shepard writes that he Is at Shep- herd's Bush this week, with Cardiff and Swansea to follow. The Kaufman troupe of 'cyclists sails today for South Africa, where they are booked for a long engagement. This Is Miiud Courtney's last week at the Paluco. Belle Davis, nud pickaninnies stilt continue. Frank Leonard, of the Woodbee Wonders, acrobats, and topmost man In a pyramid, accidentally fall to the stage this week and lauded on his bead. He fractured his spine mid died soon afterward. Next Monday night the Empire, Brighton, now known as the Collssenm, reoneus auil will be run aa a Limited Liability Company. Morris Crooln Is at the Emplro with a new Juggling act. In the new act Mr. Cronln Is assisted by four youug men. who arc club Jugglers of much merit. The effect is good nud does away wltb the tiresomeness many Jugglers bring on. A clever dog Is also In- troduced. Great credit Is due Mr. Cronln for having introduced something new lo bis line of work. On same bill arc Charles R. Sweet and Whistling Tom Browne, whose pluuo playing and whistling seem to bo a necessity at this house. The Tossing Austins, who ore nt Brlttunla this week, have made such a good Impresslou with agents thai nil kinds of offers havo been made to them. They are at Brlgbtou next week. ';*".. Altec Pierce, who is at the Pavilion. Is gululug In cleverness every performance. For a stranger lo come over here and Im- personate Loudou celebrities la a uoit diffi- cult teak, and the yonng lady'a work baa caused considerable comment of a very flat- tering nature. • HIU and Wblttaker, who are playing the same huuse, are meeting with pronounced success, the audience being very, enthusiastic in Its appreciation of the team's work. W. C. Fields Is at the Olympla, Paris, and wilt be there until Nor. 24. Alfred Butt, has been selected by the dl- rectora .of tbe Palace to succeed the late Charles Morton as manager of the bouse. i S l l Ol'H C1IICAUO.LETTEH. KBOM (CI OWN COBRBSI'O.NDKNT. Weatera Boreaa, Of the Kew Turk Clipper, Moo in r.<«, Aahl«a4 Black, Ckleaso. Novelty at three down town theatres lends nn added Interest to tbe'enrrent programmes, und there is enough of attractiveness la tbe remaining offerings to warrant tbe expecta- tion ot good financial results for the week before election. Politics baa, Indeed, cut little figure thus far and the final week of the campaign can hardly biiag much terror to the' managerial heart. Nevertheless busi- ness la. Chicago is not what theatrical folk might desire, the attendance at some of oar playhouses being surprisingly disheart- ening, while at others capacity business rules. There Is, however, no general feeling ot elation, qnent the present or future, pros- pects for business of exceptionally profitable proportions. Iliinoik Theatre (Wilt J. Davis, mana- ger).—With faithful regularity every stock company In Chicago.baa annually essayed a presentation of "The Two Orphans," but, of course, we hare never seen the piece so well portrayed as nt tbe hands ot the A M. Palmer Co., which begins Its second aud last week Monday, 31. The desire to witness good acting, (certainly, no seeker after novelty would be Interested) has terved to produce bouses of good proportion thus far. Next Monday, Nov. ti, Louts Mann will give us our first opportunities lo wlUeas "Ihe Second : Po webs' I'm:irBE (Harry J. Powers, man- ager).—For the flrat time : n Chicago, Robert Edeson presents "Itansoa's Folly" Monday night, 81. He will remain here foe two weeks. On Saturday night, 1*9, .Nat C. Good- win ended tbreo prosperous weeks of "The Usurper." Leon WacOaner s German Stock Co. will, as usual, give a Sunday night per- formance, 30. (inAXD Opera House (Harry Askln, busi- ness manager).—Again have "Babes in Toy- land" proceeded along their merry way, five weeks of phenomenal prosperity having end- ed, for tnelr second Chicago engagement, Saturday night, '2'J. Ktra Kendall makes his first appearance bcra In the.name role of "Weatherbeaten Benson," on Sunday night, 30, to remain two weeks. Then cornea Kyrle Bellew, In "RafUes." . Uarrick Theatre (Sam P. Gerson, busi- ness manager).^-For "Fantar,a" there Is nothing but prosperity and popularity, a couplet of cheering adjectives which tell In- variably of fat exchequers. Tbe fifth week starts Sunday night, 30. and the piece la likely to remain here until the new year. McVicker's Theatrc (Ueo. C. Warren, busluess manager).—Chauncey Olcott starta upon the last half of bis fortnight Sunday evening, 30, changing his play from "A Ro- mance of Athlone," which attracted big houses last week, to "Terence," which prom- ises as well fur this week. Kellar follows. .: STCDEBAKim Thiutbh (R. E. Hnrmeyer. business manager).—Arnold Oaiy continues the presentation of Bernard Shaw's plays for another Vreek, "Candida" having attrac- ted remunerative interest up to Saturday night, an.. Mr. Daly. Dodson Mitchell, John Ffndlay and Dorothy Donnelly will give "The Man of Destiny" this week, preceded by "How She Lied to Her Husband," en- acted by Mr. Daly, Mr. Mitchell and Selene Johnson. Next Monday, Nov. 0, Richard Golden wlll.be seen for tbe first time here In "Common Sense Bracket." Gheav Northern Theatre (Fred C. Eb- erts, business manager).—Williams ana Walker begin the last week of their three on Sunday afternoqn, 30. During the past fortnight they have played "In Dahomey" to tbe capacity of the house. They will have made and broken several records be- fore they depart next Saturday to make way for "McFadden'a Hats," . La Sallk Theatre (Albert Campbell, man- nger).—"Tho Jolly Baron" enters upon the eighth week ot Its run Sunday night. "Hla Highness, the Bey," is in preparation as an early successor to the prevailing attraction. Sam Collins continues to enlarge upon hla personal following and the other favorites in the stork forces hold their admirers In highly profitable numbers. Criterion Theatre (Ben M. Olroux, busi- ness manager) .—The attraction here for the week starting Sunday afternoon, 30, is Mont- gomery Irving, In "For His Brother's Crime." He will present the play fourteen tlmeB. Last week the attraction waa "On the Su- wanee River," and business was good. Acadbmv op Mlsic (Wm. Roche, business raunager).—Selma Herrmann will be seen here this week. In "Wedded. But No Wife." The attraction following will be "Tbe Queen of the Highway," Last week was one of the best of the season for this popular resort, At. AV, Martin's "Uncle Tom's Cublp" til Hug the house to' Its capacity many times and totaling a splendid week's business. Concurs TBBatn (Weber Bros., mana- gers).—"A Midnight Marriage" is the at- traction here for tilts week.-to be followed next Sunday by "The Lost Paradise." Lnst week's bill was "To Die at Dawn." a sen- National melodrama, lu which Elsie Crescy was featured. • Aehamuba T'Hi'Air.i: (James If. Browne, business ruannger).—"The Queen of tbe Highway" takes possession of this house .Sunday afternoon for this week's entertain- munt. Last . week . "A Desperate Chance" filled the house with enthusiastic lovers ot the sensational. Next week, "Escaped from the Harem," a new one on Chicago audiences. Bijou Theatre (Wm. Koche, business manager).—"On the Suwanee River" will he presented here fourteen times, starting Sundily afternoon, 30. It will be followed by "A Desperate Chance" next Sunday. Laat week "A Midnight Marriage" was celebrated before enthusiastic audiences of the custom- ary IHJou size. Bean Temple or Ut'Mic (Elizabeth Scho- lar, manager).—"The Prisoner of Zenda" is the Players' Stork Co. bill for this week, starting Monday, as a successor to "Tbe Butterflies," which wus In evidence during the past week. People's Theatre (Fred G. Conrad, man- ager).—"The Dairy Farm" succeeds "Devil's Island" as the stock compary bill here, open- ing Monday eveulng. Hereafter tbe bills nt this bouse wilt open Mondny and not Satur- day, as heretofore. Business Is fine. Chicago Opera Hocse (Kohl £ Castle, managers).—Opeu'ng Monday afternoon. 31 : i.ena La Courier, V. S. Caswell, Murray nod Cone.Mexlas and Mexlas.Carolync Young, the Tanckas, Harrr Thompson, Hooker and Davis, ('has. L. Fletcher, Waterbury Bros, and Ten- ny, Fllson aud Errol, Stlnsou and Mertoo, tbe nrlde's Maids, Mme. Colt/rove and Geo. K. Spooi "s klnodrome. Durlug the plat week large audiences were In citendance upon a bill of vaudeville fully up to the usual stand- ard of excellence this management maintains. Il.miAaktrr TliutrnB (W. W. Freeman. tuauager for Kohl & Castle).—The Lafayette Show commuted nioM of last week's show, and ii series of packed houses testified to the strong drawing qualities of the spleudld ag- gregation. Lafayette was. ot course, the star ot the session, and his artlatlc work mysti- fied and delighted hla appreciative, auditors. He brought forward an entirely new routine, and bas so scheduled his bill tbst be Is In evidence, save for brief Intervals, for a couplo of hours. During that time be exemplified a series of entitle deceptions, won boisterous applause for his Impersonations and generally curried off the honors of the occasion. Open- ing Monday. 31: Milo and Madison, Edmond De Noyer, Les Chartlers, Clara Hess, Harry and May Howard, Lavender and Tomson /.Iska and King, Hal Godfrey and company, Lynn Welcher, .Mary Norman, Empire Com- edy Four, Campbell and Johnson end Geo. K. Spoor's kinodromr. Olympic TUeatbb (Kohl & Castle, mana- gers).—This house will moat likely reopen next Sunday afternoon. Nor. G, but Mon- day openings will be resumed with the second week. The Orpheum Show, management of Martin Beck, will comprise the greater part of the reopening performance. The com- pleted show will comprise Pattl Brown, Con- roy and Pearl. Dorothy Kenton, Axtell and Early, Herbert De Veaux, the Three Mit- chells, Probst, Smlrl and Kessner, Clarice Vance, Frank and Jen I.ntona, Urbane and Son. Grace Palotto and tbe Millinery Maids, Bpessardy's bears, Mclntyre anil Heath and Geo. K. Spoor's klnodrome. Hi nr. & Beiiman's (Archie Ellis, manager). —Opening .Monday atterncon. 81: "Honey Boy'* Geo. Evans, Melville Ellis, tbe Rexos Nora Bayes. McCabe, Sabine and Vera, Bruno and Russell, Al. Fle'.da and Helen Gerard. This will be the nearest thing to a completely changed bill the management has presented since the house opened, as Rosalro Guerrero is the only number held over. Miss Guerrero has had a long ran, having been In evidence since tbe house opened. Business remains satisfactory, if not alwayj large. CtEVELASp's T-ieatbe (W. S. Cleveland, manager).—This week: Paul Spadonl, J. K Glenroy, Wesson, Walters and Wesson, the Ten Icbls, Seymour and May, Wolflng's stal- lions, and the Hungarian Eoy'a Band. Sam T. Jack's TnEAtBB (Sidney J. Euson. manager).—The 8tock company continues to draw duo houses and provide excellent cn- tertainmeat. This week's burlesques arp "Charley's Farewell Dinner" and "A Swell Affair," both features held over for a second week. The olio turns will include specialties by the Arlssottb Bros.. Emerson and Omegn, Trask and Gladden, Montague and Duncan. the Avon Comedy Four and Kenamba's Japs Tbocaubbo TiucATnE (Robert Fulton, man- nger).—The Rose Sydeli Show comes back to entertain the friends made by an earlier vUlt to "The Levee" and a week ot excellent burlesque and splendid vaudeville Is assured. Al. Reeves* Co. was In profitable evidence last week, affording good entertainment to Un- assembled crowds. Mr. Reeves and Andy Lewis led the fun making and scored hcavllv. Fom.y Theatre (Robert Fulton, manager! •-IVoodhuil's High Rollers will take up ths, amusement of these nudlences with Snndnv'n matinee, 30. Tho promised entertainers have known ability and the good reputation of the show will assure it the attention of hosts of friends. During the past week Ired Irwin's Big Show was the attraction, with Millie Do Leon, tbe "girl in blue," as a special feature. Business ruled very good. Of the regular organisation the Zeb-fcarrow Troupe arc new members since we Baw the show laat, and their act and work In the burlesque has added much strength to the entertainment. London Dime Mcsedm (W. J. Swecnev, manager).—This week: lu curio hall—A'l. Mastiff, magician; Chlqulta, Spanish midget: Big Elmo, fat boy, and La Jess, snake eu- chsntress. On the Btage—Olive Mayo, the Valdes. Nell Everett and Prof. Howard. Clark Stbeet Museum (Louis M. Hedges, manager).—The customary display of freaks and curios will hold attention during the present week., The crowds find plenty of entertainment for a small price at this house. S)l» MASSACHUSETTS. Boaton—With the opening of Boston Music Hall on Monday, 3l, every place ot amusement Is now open and all report pros- perous business. Tremont Theatbe (Jno. B. Schoeffel, man- nger).—''Sweet Kitty Bcllalrs," with Hen- rietta Crosman aa the star, opens Oct. 31 an engagement of four weeks nt this boose. II. W. Savage's production of "Parsifal," In Eng- lish, closed Oct 28 Its Boston engagement of two weeks. It waa a great success in every way and created new attendance records for the Tremont Holms Stbeet Theatre (Isaac B. Rich, managerl.—Opening Monday, Oct 31, Wil- liam Gillette la presented by Charles Frob- man, In "The Admirable Crlchton. For tbe two weeks ending Oct 29, Grace Van Studdl- tord, In "Bed Feather," proved highly pleas- ing and was favored with large houses. Boston Theatre (Lawrence McCarty, manager).—Denman ffhonipson, In "The Old Homestead," Is the attraction commencing Monday, Oct 3L Andrew Mack, in 'Tho Way to Kenmare," closed Oct. 29 a prosper- ous stay of a fortnight George Primrose and bis big minstrel company follow "The Old Homestead," Globe Theatre (Stair & Wilbur, mana- gers).—Tho offering the current week is - "Who Goes There':" a farce comedy, In which Walter E. Perkins takes the leading role. Mr. Perkins 1b well remembered here for his success in "My Friend from India" and other pieces, and will receive a warm welcome. The supporting company Is strong and contains a number of favorites. Flor- ence Bindley, In "The Street Singer," fared well laat week. Stella Mayhew, In the mu- sical comedy, "Flo Flo," is announced for week of Nov. 7. Colonial Tiibatbb (Chas. Frohman. Rich & Harris, managers).—Frltsl Scbeff begins the second week of her engagement on Mon- day, Oct 31. Her new opera, "The Two Roses," charmed large audiences last woek and a most successful engagement la assured. Richard Mausdeld will come to the Colonial Nov. 14, for n stay of two weeks. .The first week he will be seen la the new play, "Ivan, the Terrible." During the engagement he will produce a number of bis old pieces. Pauk Tiibatbb (('has. Frohman, Rich & Harris, managers).—May Irwin, In "Mrs Black'is Back," enters her second and last week at this house, Mondav, 31. Miss Irwin scored heavily la the plecj and was greeted by capacity houses at every performance last week. "The Secret of Pollchlnclle" Nov. 7. Majestic Theatre (Stair & Wilbur, man- ngers).—Wright Lorlmer, in "The Shepherd King," started Monday, Oct. 31, upon the fifth week and last fortnight of his engage- ment. The magnificent p-oductlon deserves Its achieved success and tLe end of the en- gagement Is announced wltb regret. Ada Re- ban Is booked to appear at this house. Ghand Opeiia House (Geo. W. Magee, mau- nger).—"Wedded and Parted" Is the play for the current week. Last week, capacity houses saw "Lights of Home." Next week, "David Hariiui" will be tbe attraction. Cabtle Square Tiieatub (L. S. Deland, manager).—"When Knighthood , Was In Flower" continues as tbo bill for this week. Lillian Kemble has scored a decided success as Mury Tudor, and the other members of the stock company, lucludlng Howell Hansel aud Messrs. Field, Jennings, Wade, Kent, Van Ruren, Morrison and trio Misses Earle, San- ders and Hall bavo alt contributed to tbe suc- cess of tbe production; For week of Nov. 7, "The Professor's Love Story" Is announced- Bowuoi.v Square Theatre (G. E. Lotb- rop, manager).—The stock company produces •The Holy City" as the nt tract Ion current week. The cast la headed by Chaa. Miller nud Charlotte Hunt and ull the nH-mbem of tbe company are secu lu support. Ln»l week's bll* was "On the Bowery," which drew the usual patronage. In rehearsal, •True Irish Hearts." Boston Music Haia .(.C, S, Anderson,