The New York Clipper (December 1904)

see THE NEW YOBK CLIPPEB-. S55I " r; Sa—".;/■• ; ■■ ■ ~ , ■■*■ — : - — Decembeb 3. NBW lOIlIC CITY. He view iudCoaintiit.—Another week ot activity In local theatricals marked the ecn-nlglit.Just passed, .frith the'. present acnufiii^lhreejniontha bid, there is *ti)l a Urge T'W brw protjucMons, n condition, lit about, of course, by the unusuftj »t ot unsuccessful presentations which, have been given. Business With many of the theatres has been good, nnd In some cases big, and, In spite of the disappointments ■uffcrcd by some of our managers, there Is little ground for complaint from any. The thief event of the week of Nov. 21, from the viewpoint of the thorough New Yorker, was thor opening, on that date, of the grand opera season nt the Mbtbokimtan Opbra House Rarely baa tbc opera season opened wjtti such tclnt, attd never- to a larger audi- ence, tlio opera bouse being packed to. Its capacity......The four, following' produc- tions were given Monday night, Nov. 21,'for Hid first time In New York C'ty: At the Ni:v>' Your Tmbatbb, "Woodland," a two act imiB'ral fantasy, book by Frank I'lxley and music by. Gustavo T.uilers; at tbc Bboad- w^v TiiemE Frltzl Scheff appeared In "The Two Hoses," a two act comedy opera, founded upon "She Stoops to Conquer," book by Stanislaus Stango and- music by Ludwlg Englander; at tbc Criterion Thbat.rr Louis Mann appeared In "The Second Fiddle," a three act comedy drama, founded,- by Gordon Blake, on bis story of the same title; at the Casino "Baroness Flddlest'cks," n two act musical satire, book by George de Long and music by Emll Brugulerc..... .At Halt's Tiiiuthe, on the same data, Nance O'Nell inude ber metropolitan Btcllnr dehut, pre- senting Budermnnn'B -"MaRda." She failed to meet with any great degree of success. Thursday night, 24, she changed the bill to ''Hedda Oabler." Another Monday night offering was at the Lyric Tiiea-mr, where Madame Gabriel le Rcjano, made, her .first American appearance in "Zaza," a play made fainlliar to us by Mrs. Leslie Carter. With tiitf' high standard set by the American actress, It was Impossible not to draw cam- par'sops, but, tlio consensus of .critical opluWh was that tliero was little choice be- tween^ the Work of the two actresses At the Inviira Place TiibatM!, Tuesday night, 22, 'won given the first American pro- duction ot "Dcr Ilocbtourlst" ("The Moun-- tft'h 'Climber"), a three net farce comedy, by Curt KruaU and Max Nou), a further meu- tvou'oi which will bo found, otsewboro In thls^ Issuo .Tlio continued attractions for the/ week ending Nov. 24 wore: "Baroness JUL dlcsllcka" at the Casino, Louis Mann at the CRITERION, Frltzl Schclt nt the Dkoavwav, r\nncp. O'Nell nt Daly's, "Woodland" at the. Nmv toBK, .Charles Wyndham at tlio- New Lyceum, "Ilumpty Dumpty" at the New Amsterdam, Amelia Bingham at the'Fr.ix- enss, Mine. Gabrlelle Rejnue at the Lyric,- JUJuol Barrymore at the Hinsos, "A Chlnn Doll" at the Majestic, Edna May, In "The School Girl,"- nt tbe Hgbald Square ; "Hlg- glcdy-Plggled'y" at tho Weber Mi:si.c Hall, Henry .Miller at the Gabrick, May Irwin a'^the Bijou, "The Sbo-Gun" at Wal- iIack's, David Worfleld at Bblasco'b, "The College Widow" nt tho Garden, Mrs. Fiiko and stuck company nt. the Man- imttan, "Mrs. WiggB of tho Cabbage Patch" nt.- the Hayuy, John Drew ut the Hit- i'Hik, Andrew Mack at tho FucfiTBDNTU Street, David Ulgglns at tho Amkiiican, tho Gcruuiu Stuck Co. ut the InviNU l'l.ACK, "Tlio Wlriu-d of Vx" ut the ACAUUMY uud H. II. SOIhcru.and Julia Marlowe at Urn Knickkii- l-.oL'KEii, the iitst'uuiued 'closing on Hint dale. At 1'imuTOit's l'n in Avunuk uud (J.m: Ilt'NbllBU AMU TWiiNTY-IWXll Sllll.lir Tiikatiikh stuck productions, with vaude- ville between,'tbo nets, continued......The one week all ructions closing 2tl were: "Bo- ciiiilejsbp. Lo'yed'' at tbo Tiiiiid Ayunuk, •The Fajctiiry 'Ulrl" at the Windsor, Ray- mond Hllchcock,. Ill "Tho Yankee Consul," at the Grand Opkra Huusk; "Supcrba" at rsjbcTiiu'H Fiktv-kiiiiitii Strkkt, William Fnvcrsliam at the Hari.hm. ' Ophba IIouhh, "F^-KkV'-at tlio Wbst Hnd, Florence Hind- leyMh "The Street Slugcr," at the Msittoro- lib, uud "A Race for Lift;" at the Star. ...... Variety entertainment was furnished at , Keith's Union Sul-aui:. tbe Chicle, rilOCTOlt'S TWKNTT-THIIIU STIIIXT, TONY Pantou'b, Uie Victoria, 'the Yokkvimx, tho London,' the 1 m:\vuy, Miner's Eiuutii Avis- NVK, MlNWl'H HOWHIIY, HllllTlO & SUASION'S, i ho Gotham and tho di.yMi'ic At nuuuit'a. Mrsru.H tlio usual long list of curios and vaudeville wnB offered..... .Tho bills at Hie' .ui:t!im'omta!» OrnitA Horsi:, for tl\o week ending Nov. 20, were: Monday night, £i, "Aldu;" Wednesday night, 28, "Luola dl Ivammcrmoor," with this cast: I.uela, Mar- cel la Scmbjtlch: Alisa, Mathlldc Baucrmels- ter; lCtlgardo, Knilco Caruso; Lord Knrlco Asbton, Taurlno Purvis; Rnlmondo, Marcel .lonniet: 'Arturo, Jacques, Bars, and Nor- liiunno, Eurico Giordan). This was the first American appearance of Taurlpo l'arvls, and ho. made a favorable Impression, exhibiting n' good baritone voice. Arturo Vlgua con- ducted. Thursday night, 24 (Thanksgiving), ■'1'arslfal" was given. It marked tbe first appearance, on auy. stage, of Lillian Nordlcn us .Kundry, in which she gave entire satis- faction. Tlio rest of tbe cast was -. Parsifal, Alois Burgstaller; Amfortas, Anton Van Roy; Gurnemnux, Robert Ulass; Kllogsor, Otto Gorlts; Tlturcl, Marcel Journet; a Voice, Josephine Jacoby. Alfred Herts con- ducted. Frldny, 25, "Carmen" was Bung, with Olive Frcmstad In tbe title role, her first appearance In the role. Her Carmen differed from the Carmens we are fam'llar with, but It found favor. The rest of the cast was: Mlcaela, Alno Acktc; rrasqultu. rauia Ralph: Mercedes, Josephine Jacoby; Don Jose, Albert Balaza: Escatulllo, Marcel .lournct: Morales, Tanrlno l'arvls: Znnlgu, lleruard Begue; Pancalra, Uugene Uiifrlrlix. nnd Romnndado. Albert Relss, Arturo Vlgun I'uiidiieted. Saturday matinee, 2U, "t.ti Trn- vlnta" was sung, with ib'u cast: Vlol.ctta, Mnrcellu Scmbrlch; Auulna, Mathllde Ba.uer- mclster;~Florji BcrvblN, Josephine Jacoby; Alfredo, fcnijeo Caruso; Giorgio Gsrmont, Antonio Scottil liarone Duphol, Jaajuei Bars'; Dottore. Orenvll, Eugene Dufrlch*; Marcheie . DJOtilgay, Bernard Begne, &pd ^aiitonfr Knrjco Glordanl. ArturasjiVlgna cbn^Ufted. Saturday night, 211, "Tann- Procter's Firth Avenue Tlientre (J. Austin Fynes, general manager).—"Frii lids" Is rcvlvecl this week by the bouse stock com- ptrnj.', Ilugli Ford reappeared Nov. 2« and dldieapltal work as linns Otto, while Mwln Arden, Marlon B*rg. <:ertrade>Berkeley, Ger- ald Griffin and Isal-ollc Bresson nil m-ored big suectsses/ The caEtr:'U,8rkii"rltc Otto, Isabella Bvesson; linns Otto/llugh Ford; Harold Hunting, ilnli McAIIIhit : John , raden- Sr., Gerald (irlffln: John l.'nilna Jr., hneiujcr"- wo» rendered, Alois BurgstaUer Hs5s*«i" making his first appearance, on any stage. trden: Admin Karje," Wallui- lu tbe title role. Itto-rest of the. cut waa> Kllsabcth,' Emma 'JSames; Venus, 5 'Marlon Weed; Bin Illrt, Mnrguerlfe Lemon; Wol- fram, Otto Gorltz; Landgraf Hermann, Robert Blass; Waltber, Albert Relas; Heln- rlcii, Mr. Bayer; Bltcroff, Adolpb Mubl- mnnn, nnd Itcinmar, Mr. Greder. Alfred Hertz conducted. Daly's Theatre (Daniel Frohman. mona- oger).—Nance O'Nell appeared 'I'bunksglviug evening In "Hedda-Oabler." making on that day her first Bppearancc In this city In-.the title role. His work fell abort of the mark and there was little to praise la her concep- tion of the role. The cast: George Tesman. Loulu IMassen; Assessor Brack, Charles Bol- ton ; Elbert Loborg. Charles M 111 ward; JlUa Julia Teaman, Clara Thompson: Mrs. Elv- sted, Gertrude Blnlcy; Berla, Rleca Allen; Hedda Gabler, Miss O'Nell. On Monday night, Nov. 26, Miss O'Nell gave New York City Its. first view of "Fires of St. John." the play, being an English translation by. Chop. M. Swlckord of Herman Suder- nisn's foui-.net work, called "Jonannlsfeur," which received Its tlrst rendering In this country at Pahst Theatre, Milwaukee, Wis., on Jan. 2U, 100),,. It tells with great frank- ness an unpleasant story ot human weakness nnd passion and belongs.to that eatagocy ot plays that contain nothing worth retaining In. memory and arouse no welcome senti- ments. It was well constructed, however, and offered some chances for effective acting, which were well token advan- tage of. In the main. In tbc story Miuie. the heroine, has been adopted by a Prussian, Mr. Bnuer, and the. scenes are nil laid In his home In Prussia. Marie Is the daughter of bo abandoned gypsy woman, itndT she fnlla In love with George Van Hnrten, a. i nephew of Brauer, who Is be- trothed to the tatter's daughter,. Gertrude. On, the eve of the wedding, and while the fires, of, SL John ace burning, Marie ana George succumb to their love for each other, nnd the following day Marie leaves tbe house* nnd George marries Gertrude. In tbe rolo el the Gypsy girl. Miss O'Nell did ouiotlosnl work or repressed force nnd. conviction, particularly In the second nnd third acts. In her scene with ber mother, the abandoned and besotted gypsy thief, her work was. most symp»tbetlc add ef- fective, and In the scene with her lover she gave a gleam of emotional force that earned 'for ber several hearty curtain calls. Her wig, however, was hideous, ac-i handicapped Iter very much by its obvious thoatrlcallsm. McKcc Itnnkln made the artistic, success of the evening as tbe rotund and Jovial Prus- sian father, Mr. Brauer, who Is bubbling over with human.nature-and bluff good hearted- Hess, Mr. Rankin's work was superb In Its naturalness and charm. Gertrude Blnley, as Luc daughter, Gertrude, was ingenuous uud convincing, and Charles Ualton- did well at tlnica, when hu dropped his declamatory man- ner nrid satisfied himself with simple earnest- ness in delivery. Louis Masscn conveyed completely the Impression of goodness and hlBoerc, desire to uplift humanity In tho role of. the Pastor, and scored a,decided suc- cess) while Joseph Wheelock did. well what little fell to,his lot. Ricca Allen was given hearty: applause for her scene with Mario, in which, .as the. Gypsy, sho fulls before the lustlnctivc desire to pilfer. Clnra Thomp- son »dld creditable work as Mrs. Brauer. Tho cast: Mr. Brauer. McKco Rankin: Georgo Van Hnrten, Charles Dulton ; Pastor Manner, Louis, Mnsscn.; Paul. Joseph Wheelock;; Mrs. lirnuer.' Clara Thompson; Gertrude, Gert- rude Blnley: Gvpsy Woman. Illcca Allen ; Kutlo. Mrs. Scott; Marie,-Miss O'Nell. Next Monday, Uee. ."., "Judith of Bcthullu,-* will be given by Miss O'Sell. Lyric Theatre (Sam S. & Lee Shubcrt, niauBuersl.wJiino. Ucjane revived "Supho" on Mondnj-t Nov. 2» to an Interested audi- ence. The performance, sturllng on time, lasted until nearly midnight, with seemingly no excuse, as thustagu.settings were, by-no. means henvy. In the years since this. nctresB first appeared us Fanny tueRrand she ha«> mel- lowed in her urt until now her perforitaucs Is well night, perfect allhougli her concn|rtlon Is wld'.'lv, different from tbut given In Eng- lish As !» usual she was delightful in tho comedy scenes, and from thcui rose gradually In path"*, intensity and emotion until, lu ber siniiiious pleading with Jean. In the fourth act, sho drew tears i-nslly from her listeners. The stnlrcuso scene forms no part of this production, which does not suffer thereby, nnd the: suggcivtlvcncss Is fuhy enough murked without It M. Duraciiy did not ul- wflvs siicveed In fllrlklng the key note in the tlrst two acts, but rose admirably with Mine. RejEiie toward tho end; In fact, her work Is sulllclcnt to lift anyone to greater heights than would otherwise be attained. M. Kelia Itlne; Jennie Merry Weather.'Marlon Uerg; Mrs. Strauss, Gertrude. Berkeley: Henry, a servant, John Dillon In tbc vaudeville were May Isabel- Flsk, whoso ironoloauc act Is commented upon In our notice this week on Proctors Twenty-third Htcet Theatre: l.oney Haskell, wbo made n big success; Hedrlx and I'reacott, In their capital duaclng act; Michel Brahuni (tlrst time here), whose trained dog, "Micky." proved a aright canlna and went t). rough pome good feats; Naomi I'.thar- do, contortionist; Oison Brothers, bsnjolsts; Eva Merrill, i-ontrulto. and Smith and Haker, sinrlng comedians. The motion pictures con- tinue. »-•»-.- Ksltckerhpokor Ihenlre (AI. Hay- man k Co., managers) .-rOn Monday evening, Nov. -28, i Nat C. Goodwin appeared In the first New York City performance of "Tbe Usurper," a four net comedy drama, by I. N. Morris. The play, which was originally Ectti Sept. 30. last, nt Power's Theatre, Grand Rapids, Mich., tells tbe story of John Mjaddox, who, In a few years, has amassed a fortune of over twenty millions In mln'ng. Jn his early mining days, when he was a poor man, he met and learned to love Bea- trice Cllve, a young English girl of birth and social standing. When he becomes wealthy be determines to win the woman he loves, nnd goes to England for that'purpose, and it Is in that country that the scenes ot the play aro laid. Fortune favors blm In bis quest for be learns that the Dulverton Castle sod estates presided over by Lady Dulver- ton and her son, Lord Dulverton, aunt and guardian of Beatrice, are heavily encumbered. Maddox Rases the castle with the proviso that tbe family, of which Beatrice Is a mem- ber, shall remain for six months nt least and introduce him and his slater Polly into so* clety. Maddc-x toon learns that Beatrice is- betrothed to Sir George Trenery, a e cona- drel nobleman. Beatrice does not love Sir George but she Intends to marry blm and carry out the wishes of her father. Rob. Qucnttn, the father of Margaret, whom Sir George has betrayed, tells Maddox, In tbe presence of Beatrice, of the. villainy of Sir George, end the latter is dismissed by Bea- trice, who then acknowledges she loves Mad- dox. Basil wins the love of Polly and all ends well. - The- work suffers by compar'son with tome of tbe plays In which Mr. Good- win has uppeared,, but it is, nevertheless, an excellent;vehicle.for him, and It will doubt- less.serve him for some time. As John Mnd- dox, tbe. self made man and millionaire, Mr. Goodwin gave another example of his pleas- ing work. He makes tho character a una of force who knows no obstacle too difficult to overcome. His methods are quiet, yet ef- fective, and he loses no point or-opportunity. He was cordially; received and his success was well deserved. Ruth Mockny gave good support to the star and made a thoroughly pleasing Beatrice. She has been blessed by nature with a pretty face nnd figure and has a flue stage presence. Gcorgie Mendum pave a good performance of Roslna Brlggs, a typewriter girl. May Sargent, as Polly Maddox, and Norman Thorp, as Basil, were satisfactory The cast In full: John Mad- dox, N. C. Goodwin; Basil, Lord Dulverton, Norman Tharp:: Sir George Trenery, Elite Nprwaad; Bob Quentln. Felix Edwnrdes; Ser- gesnt Dole:' -XV. H. Post; Tlmmons. Nell O'Brien; Lady Dulverton, Ina Goldsmith; Beatrice Clive. Ruth Mackay; Polly Mad- dox, May Sargent; Roslna Brlggs, Georgian Mendum; Margaret Quentln, Ethel Beale. Metropolitan Opera House.—"La Glo- conda" was revived nt this bouse Monday night, Nov. 28, to a large audience. The cast was: Ln Gloconda, Lillian Nordlca, Laura, Louise Horner: La CIcca. Kdyth Walker; Al- vlse Badvero. Pol I'lancon; Barnaba, Eugenlo Glraldonl: Enzo Grlmaldo, Enrico Caruso; ghost. The"MyllU8 family has "returned "to Zuane, Bernard Beguc: » Cantorc. Bngene. civlllxntlon. In the confusion at the InnMjllus Dutrlche, nnd IseiKi. Knrleo Glordsiri. Ar- escapes exposure. Alice Is cured of her turo Vlgnn conducted. It Is the first appear- infatuutloa for young Rhaiuthaler and dls- Proctor's Flftj-elghlh Street The- atre (J. Austin Fyncs, general manager).— Vaudeville Is the offering this week and the house waafall Monday,*Nov. 28, to enjoy the cxcclleneoCof the GOttrtalmnent supplied by the management. Tha-Toozoonla Arab Troupe, ns usual, mndfl n decided and pronounced hit with tbelr wonderful*-Oflenfal acrobatics. George-Bvons was billed as-'making his re- turn to. "vaudeville, and repeated his former success without any apparent"'effort on bis psrL Allele Archer, oi i.«kn .Warden and Jes- snralne Child revived n dainty conceit in "Tho Queen's Fan." Tbc scenery and cos- tumes caught the eye by their attractiveness, thcslnging and glliifiW poses of, the three participants, comllried with their sweet sing- ing voices, calling forth many favorable comment?. Adole Archer made a particularly attractive ■'yontb, .Che Six Heed Birds, ln their comedy success, "Dodging the Dodges." likewise Improve with age and won a notable success. McWatters, Tyson and Co. was another turn which proved to be favorites with tbc audience. Sydney Grant, ln bis clever imitations, found favor. Other num- bers on the programme-which pleased were: Klein, Ott Bros, and Nicholson, musical per- formers:, Four Itianos, In their comedy sketch, "In Africa ;" Sear) and Violet Allen, ln their tklt, "The Sign Painter," and the motion pic- tures being continued. Sunday's concert ot the continuous order line attracted tbe cus- tomary full, houses. Next week vaudeville will be continued, tbe bill being headed by Isabel Irving and a bill of favorites and John. C. Fisher's "Champagne Dancers" as •n added feature. Irvine Place Theatre (Hclnrlch Con- tied, manager).—A three act farce comedy, entitled "Der Hochtourlst" ("The Mountain Climber"), by Curt Kraatz and Max Neal. which has been presented, over four hundred times In Berlin, without Interruption, bad. Its' first American production at this house Nov. 22. The play was received with laughter and applause throughout The plot Is simple but a number of Interesting char- acters help to amuse. Herr Myllus Is a well to do man of business, .who Is cele- brating tbe anniversary of his birthday. His brother-in-law, August• Mertens, calls to congratulate him, and Myllus confides to him that during a recent holiday tour he has deluded his wife Into supposing that be has scaled some of the most lofty Alpine peaks, while In realty be was amusing, him- self and masquerading as a theatrical mana- ger In Munich. To spare himself trouble lie has copied tbe accounts of a famous mountain climber's exploits from a book and -sent them to bis wife la a series ot letters. Delighted at bearing of his Alpine heroism she has secretly published the pirated letters sent her In book form, nnd Invited two guides, .named Rhalntbaler, who are sup- posed to have accompanied Myllus on his as- cents, to bla birthday festivities. Myllus Is in consternation wbea, after receiving the congratulations of his daughters and friende, he Is Interviewed on bis Imaginary' advent- ures by Dr. von Stueckwltz, a journalist, and asked to be photographed. The arrival of tbe guides adds to his embarrassment He does bis best to suppress the whole edition cf the book with which he Is credited, and tribes tbc Bhalntbalera to keep silent To sustain the reputation he has stolen Myllus has been compelled to undertake an Alpine tour, accompanied by bis family and by the two Rhaiuthaler.-, vhe younger of whom has fallen in love, while in Berlin, with Myllus' atrongmlniled daughter, Alice, and thereby aroused the Jealousy of a village maid named Regcii, who has prior claims on his affection. Myllus, the sham mountaineer, grows dizzy at .the mere sight of the peaks which be Is expected to ascend, this time ln earnest. To bis consternation, at tbe Inn In which he Is staying, he meets tbe author ot the work which he has pirated ln his letters—a Dr.' Llndenburg, who fails In love with Lore, bis second daughter. He Is also worried by Amanda, an actress to whom, In his assumed character o£ theatrical manager, he had promised an. engagement With the con- nivance, of the elder Rhaiuthaler, however, he succeeds In evading the necessity of making tbc ascent, and, on appearing at a window In bis njghtgown. Is mistaken for his own ancc lu these rules of. the first four men- tioned singers while It was the American debut of Sig. Ulruldoui. Third Avenue Tlientre (Mart III J. Dixon, manager).—"The Secret of the Subway," a melodrama, In; live ucts uud seven scenes, by Jean Calwell, was presented.-for the. tlrst time In-New Yi»rk' Nov; ■ 2bV The cast In- cluded the authoress. The charm-tors were apportioned as lollows: Jim. Master Jack Sidney: Mrs. Forsyth, Ilerliert Colby.; Hurry Sterling. C. Van Dyne; Richard Ilardeu, Ro- land Osborne: Dennis Mahoney," W. J. Mc- Gruw; Jack Tar, Jack Out ley : ('has. Deanc, Bi II. Smith; Jack Martin, Wm. Seward; Red Mike, T. Hognn; Sullivnn, P. Mtuphy:' lietro. W. Kay: Rose, Carrie Kckbsrt, Va- lencia Cuxzoleltl. Ann Slnglt-ton: Cordelia • I'F'aherly. St. George Hussy: 5leg. Grace Murdoch:; May Hardee, Jeon Caldwell. The scenery Included a set represeut'ug a New York underground railroad station. Next week, "A Girl of the Streets." Miner's Bowery Theatre (Thus. W. Miller, manager).—.The Trocadero Buries. lierforniamre of Joseph, n striking contrast to the general run ot children. The oilier mem- bers of the cast, which follows, weru fully equal .to requirements: Jean Gaussin, M. Diuiumy; Cesairc, Mi- Kclm; Dcchclcttc. M. Gtttluu*; Cnuudul. M. Monll: De Potior, M* Itsuoux: La Bordcrle, M. Thiinilri; M. Hot- tcjuu, M. Bcrthlcr; Lo Pcrc Legruud. M. BohUinn: En Employe de la Gare, M. Duo; Fanny Lcgrand, Mme. Rcjane: Devoune, Mile. Aviil: Madame Hottema, Mile. Jeauuin- Kc'ni; Trleu Vilales, Mile. Boi-nou : It.is.irl6 Saiicbcz. Mile. Lion; Alice Dorc, Mile. Clnry; La Petit Joseph, La Potltc Baudry; Fran- uorle. Mile. Dcylla. Mme. Itcjune appears In' •Incognito" and "La Petite Marquise" HO, "Mn ■ Couslne" Dec. 1; "IiU Douloureuse" y. "La Dame aux Camellas" 3. James K. Buckett, In "The Fortunes of the King," 5. Circle Theatre (Percy G. Williams, man- ager I.—Tlio UBual big Monday audience was In evidence here Nov. J8 and likewise the iiRtial excellent bill was bolng en.loycd by nil who partlclpnted In Ha unfolding. Delhi Fox. the petite comic opera tavorlte. holds the topline position, In her vocallsmn; Stuart, "tho nuiio Puttl," was heartily welcomed In an net- which Is exquisitely costumed, and he was In line voice; Fred Niblo was also made' welcome ujion this his return to vaudeville, and his monologue scored strong- ly: Staley nud Blrbeck are In tbelr second week, In their clever transformation act; ("has. Burke, Grace La Rue and the Inky Bros.. In nn original skit, "The Silver Moon, hold the sketch position oC, the bill most cnpnbly: the Three Ynscarya. comedy aero- Iwls. created laughter and applause: Chns. Hera, one of the best Jugglers In vaudeville: tbe Messenger Hoys' Trio (their debut here). In comedy and scngs. proved worthy of any programme; Prof. Paul Powell's Electric Marionettes were .a prominent feature of tho strong bill: Bluett and Scott singers and dancers, uud tho vltugrapb complete the bill ror tbls week. victurlu Theatre (Osenr Hammersteln, ma nagcrL-n-Thi) bill far week of Nov. 2S In- cludes: Tha.Fonr Morion*. Marcel's Bus He- llefs, Slg. Geriiinnnl, McMultons Wnlcnuelcu Girls, i rune llros., I'linsslnn. N'urn Haves. Sandor Trio, Howard llros., Watson and Hill, uud vltugrapb. Ian, Wilbur Dobbs. Ida Walling, Grace Gra- ham, Mart? Swald, Cora While, Wm. Con- Ion, Frankle Lewis and Anna Hill giving good biipport. . Wm. Bnrtell, musical performer nud parody singer; Frank and Grace Gra- nain,in "Tho Lady Electrician;" Ibe Broth- ors Duinm. acrobats. ' nnd Cunlou, Ward Dobbs and Leigh (The World's Comedy Four), presented their uet. "The Genuine, * a travesty oa "The Virginian," which closed tho show. Next week, Clark's Runaway Girls. Windsor Theatre (A. H. Woods, mana- ger).—"The Fatal Wedding" Is this week's ntlractlou. It Is presented by the following east: Howard Wilson, Nestor I.cnuon: Robert Curtis, Berton Churchill; Toto, Frank Mont- gomery : Peter ■ Schwartz, Howard Kcreey: covers that she reully loves the son of Au- gust Mertens. I.orc Is betrothed to Dr. Llndenburg. Regcrl wlus back her sweet- heart, and Myllus abjures mountains forever. The play. was. well acted by the company, which was cast as follows: Frledrich Wll- helm Myllus. Max Ilanselcr: Johanna, his wife, Gnxrgiiu! Neuendorff: Alice, Agnes Bun- gar; Lore, Msrgnrcthe Runs; August Mer- tens,, Otto Meyer: Dr. Carl Mertens. Paul Hagemunii: Von Stuekwltz, Richard Schlag- hamer: Hans Llnd,enberg, Bruno Schonfeld; Dcr alto Ithalnthaler, Friinz Kterscbner; Hepp. his sou, Jacques llorwltz; Regerl, his daughter, lleilwlg v. Ostcrtuaun; Hfttenbuh, Lugen Hohenwnrt: Amanda Dumnr. Mario v. Wegern; Photographer. Hclnrlch Habrlch; Beneilikt, lleriiiiiini (Jcrold:- Minns, Llna Hansclcr. Iledwlu Von Ostermann made a hit as Regcrl, a rather Improbable, awk- ward mountain girl In trousers. Dewey Theatre (Sullivan & Kraus.mun- agcrs).—The.Cherry Blossoms Burlesqucrs, under tbc management of Maurice Jacobs, the current entertainment The were bouse. "The from ._ sparkle and was well iierformtd bv the company. The olio Includes: Tbc New York Comedv Four, in their one aet sketch. "The Toadies Trust •, Seymour und Hill, acrobatic act; Burt Fuller, eomediun; Carlysle and Perry, singers and dancers, and the Mound City Quartette, who wing themselves Into favor. The closing piece Is called "Lookout Below," and was cleverly performed by tho following cast: Con McFadden. Frank Riley: Herman Schmaltz, Chas. Crollus; Simon Slide, Frank Seymour: S ettlt E?,? ) ''.. Lydla Carlysle: Fidelity ' Sal, Emma Hill: Mrs. Schmaltz. Addle St. Alva: Joe Morgan, J. A. Perry: Salvation Sam, Jim Gayior: " Charlie Burt Tho scenery, mechanical and electrlcal'effcc'tsl torgun, j. a. rerry: Salvation Sam, aylor: Cutting CapetB. Lillian Terry; e Toodthlng. Tiny Graff; Fig Blossom. Fuller; Mrs. McFadden. Emma Hill O'Reilly, Richard Quiltor: Rev. Dr. Lance- costumcB and other adjuncts'are exceedingly v*-«t- handsome nnd very appropriate. Next week Frank B. Carr's Thoroughbreds Co. Holler's Museum (John It. Anderson, manager).—This Is one of the interesting places where one can always get bis money's worth in amusement. Each week brings forth some new freaks of nature and curios from every pnrt of the globe. Among tho eurlo hnll attractions this week are: Mad- ame 8chell and her wonderful troupo of lions: third successful week of Lionel, the Hon face boy: Billy Weils, the Iron skull man: Ole Olscn and Cnpt. Austlh. midgets; Grace Gilbert, the bearded ledv; Brown, the skeleton man, and Geo. Bobbins, styled the champion bag puncher. In : tho ttieatre a specially arranged vaudeville programme was well received by an audience that filled the house. Yorkrtlle Theatre (M. R. Blmberg. man- ager).—Vaudeville continues the vogue here and prosperity has attended the new thea- fortl. rharlea Western ; Mabel Wilson, Vessle Kan ell : Cora William. Julia Ralph ; Bridget. May Thurston; Jessie, Cora Qulnton and Zone Kclte. alternating: Frank Wilson. Charles Richards; Jerry Dolicrty. J. C Price; John Kclley, P..11. West: Patttc Mal- louc, Jnuies Curtlu: Little Stross, Mattle Franks. Gertrude Hayaes with her Choir Celestial, Is specially featured. Next week, "A Woman's Struggle." Grand Opera Hoaae (John II. Springer, manager).—De Wolf Hopper, in tbe ever popular "Wang," appeared here Nov. 28 and received a royal welcome. Mr. Hopper la very well liked by the West alders and be and the supporting company lived. up to expectations. The cast: Wang, regent, of Siam, De Wolf Hopper; Col. Robert Fran- casse, Frank Belcher: Pepat. Frank Cnscy; Lleutneant Jean Boucher. Bert Young: Chow Knry, Mark Sennntet Panoplm, valentine Roman: Malaya, Margaret Clark: Lc Veuve Frlniousso, Ada Dcaves; Marie, Snbry D'Orsell: Gillette. Muybelle Rowland: Nan- nette. Ruth Findlay; Messenger No. 3A5, Lucille Johnstone: Clarence, Harry Wright. Next week." "The Other Girl." Belasea Theatre (David Belnsco, wan- inwrL—DaTld Wanieid, In "The Music Mas- ter"' began his tenth week lo capacity busi- ness Nov. 28. : ". Milieu tic Theatre ("John 9. Flaherty, niiiiiagei-1. —"A China Doll" began Us second week and last fortnight Not. 28. tre share Its opening during the present sea- son. Tbe ennounrcments for this week are: Paul Spadoni, Maggie Cllne. Ford and Gehrue. Colby- and Way, Lola Cotton, Mldfja- l?y and QarljBl.e, Wilkes and Aie^andet and the vlthgraph. 7?-- - T7.* "" Prlneen'M Theatre (Sam S. & Left Shn- ben, manngnrn).—Amslla Rlnghanv began ber lli'rd aiul Inst week Sov. 28, ln.."Th» Climb- vis." Tsahelle Irving, lu "Sis Petsons," precede* the longer play. Robert B. Man- tell tollows Dec ft. . - Praetor's Twenty-third Street The- atre'(J. Austin Fynes, general manager). Ajcapital bill tbls week has as itr-beadliner •The Girl:with the Auburn Hair," whoso beJtatituUy aet act won Instant -recognition No*. 28 'George Evani. Is another big feii- tnrc, and- be) drilled the gallery boys into one of-bis new songs ana scored heavily Jewell's Manikins, n moat elaborate ami charmingly' arranged feature, won marked appreciation, und May Isabel Flsk, society entertainer, mode on the above date, her debut In vaudeville. She won only a fair amount ot success because her monologue, while Interesting of Itself, was delivered slowly Und monotonously. Her costume also militated agalns: her. Edwin Keough and Dorothy Ballard, In "A Vaudeville Surprint- " carried pleased attention with them during tho.progress of the act and made a complete success, while Gcnaro and Bailey, la tbelr new offering, "A Cigarette Case, brought their well known cleverness to bear upon some good material ln the act and the re- sult was a success most emphatic. Thu new specialty is better tfasn their old one and Is full-of merit. Carter A Waters Co. gavo Mr. Carter's sketch, "The Wise Mr. Conn." wblch-had Intrinsic merit and which Mr. Car- ter, assisted by Katheryn Waters and Wlllard Hex ter, brought to a laughing success. Oth- ers on the bill were Hale and Francis, hoop rollers; Beta Curtis, a violinist of marked ability; Kelt end Ruslk, hand to band bal- ancers ; Kennedy and Kennedy, singers and dancers, and'the National Trio, ring perform- ers. The motion pictures continue. Pastor's Theatre (Tony Pastor, mana- ger). T-r"Evcry thing sold out" constantly greets the lato comer nt this bouse, and au excellent bouse greeted the bill Nov. 28. Tbe Initial position was strongly held by Tenbrooke, Lambert A Co., In "Prof. Schoiatz's Academy," which, though old, Is always new and cleverly done. Melville and Stetson reappeared after a long absence and delighted wttn their absurdities. They arc always a strong card Mr. and Mrs. Buck- ley, and Vic Leonso, In "A Busy Manager." have a.hard working, laughable. act, which awoke tbe audience from Its lethargy. The Pajarna Soys went well and won applause for clever work. Mclntyre and Rice gave a little farce comedy out of tbe ordinary ran and scored well. C. W. Llttleflcld, alwavs good ln his mimetic monologue, scored bet- ter than ever, rushing to "catch bis train," to the enjoyment and applause of the audi- ence. Ulgglns and Phelps did excellently in a comedy sketch ; Dolllne Cole surprised and delighted as a lady basso; Mooncy and Hol- bein scored again In tbelr grotesque song and dance act; Glldu and Fox, the eccen- tric Hebrews; Wilkes and Butler, song nnd dance; Mnrvclle and Gleason, ln "Brother Tom's Friend;" Carl Herbert, tbc conjuror, and the vltagraph complete tbc bill. Keith's Theatre (E. V. Albee, general manager).—While the streets of tbc city were experiencing tbelr first touch of Winter weather, on Monday, Nov. 28, all was bright- ness and jollity within the portals of this coxy house. A crowded bouse fully enjoyed an excellent programme, beaded by Harry Clifoll, in his capital imitations of men, ani- mals, et?., ln which he Is a past master. Ryan and Richfield were well to the fore in their sketch, "Mike Hagcrty'a Daughter;" Dlgby Bell, in bis original monologue, found Ins usual favor; Cole, and Johnson arc held over to.- this week, ln their vocallsms: the Wilton Bros., clever horizontal bar perform- ers ; the I'antzer Trio, exnert gymnasts; the Smedley-Arthur Sketch Cliib, presenting "The Little.Mother;" Clifford and Burke, eccentric comedians; Campbell nnd Caullield. In songs and dances; Trask nnd Gladden, nimble danc- ers : Lillian Le Roy, styled "the Little Olrl with the big voice r' Ada'r and Dulin, nov- elty tight wire performers, Powers and Freed,-In a refined musical act, and the American olograph are' Included ln the bill for this week. Miner's Eighth Avenne Theatre (Ild- wln D. Miner, manager).—The Moonlight Maids Eurlesouers offered a varied lull of great excellence to a good bouse Monday, Nov. 28, consisting of two musical farces, entitled "Tld Blts"and "Chill Sauce." 'those in the olio Included: Ford and Dot West, Mills and Burns, Ezler and Webb, tbe Wil- son Trio, nnd tbe Marvelous Macllanns. The offering will undoubtedly do a good week's business. The cast: Jim Bieetlso, W. Mills; 1'ut-y Casey, Maurice Burns: Otto Kalbfirsh, Arthur Wilson: Karl of Pawtiickct, Jack Reldy: Izny Graftenstcln, II. Stewart; Walk X. Ride, Harry Wilson: Shy lock Bones. J. IMUtBanu; Blinks O'Brien, E. Clemens; Mile, De Rlvolh, Mies Webb; Mrs, Speedway. Nellie Sylvester; 'Maggie O'Haru, Carrio Exier: Euumellnt! • De Smith, Els]c Currier. Next .week, the' Utopians: . . London Theatre (James II. Curtlu. manager).—Tbo World Beaters appeared Monday. 2S. The programme Included "One Night Out," a- fuuny tlrst part; Bohannou and Corey, lu the Illuminated grotto; Mc- Karlnnd uud McDonald, comedians: tho Three Nudos, with many novel aerial tricks; Harnett, and Wcycrson, lu u clcvor comedy act; Dtrscli and Russell. In their musical net, "Tho It R. Crossing" and "Ping. Pang, l'ong," tho burlesque. Next week, tbo Jolly Grass Widows. ■ Manhattan Theatre (narrlson Gray Fluke, manager).— Mi-b. Flake began bur third week uod last fortnight ln "Hedda Gulilcr" Nov.- 28 to Interested audiences. Herald Square Theatre (Charles Frnh- mau, manager).—Edna May. ln "The School Girl," i began her sixth week Nov. 28 to continued, good attendance. Crlterloa Theatre (Charles I'mhinan, manager).—Louis Mann commenced. Nov. 28, his second week In "The Second Fiddle." Casino (Sum S. & Lee Shubcrt, mana- gers).—"The Baroness Fiddlesticks" opened lib second week Nov. 28 to good business. Liberty Theatre (Klaw & Erlanger, manugers).—Geo. M. Cohan continues to ca- mity business hi "Little Johnny Jones," ginning bis fourth week Nov. 28. Empire Theatre (Charles Frohman, manager).—John Drew, In "Tho Duke of Kll- licrankle," reached his one hundredth per- formance Nov. 30, und began his thirteenth Weak, Not. 26. fiaurrlek Theatre (Charles Frohman, manager) Henry Miller began his eighth and last week In "Joseph Untangled" Nov. 28. Annie Russell follows Dec. r.. Savoy Theatre (Frank McKcc, mana- ger).—'Mrs. WIggs ot the Cabbage Patch" began Us thirteenth week Nov. 28. Academy of Mnslo (Gllmorc & Tomp- kins, managers).—"The Wizard ot Oz entered Nov. 28 Its fourth week. Wallack's Theatre (Mrs. Theo. Moss, manager).—"The Sbo-Gun continues to aood on sin ess, and entered its eighth week Nov. 28. - New York Theatre (Klaw A Erlanger, managers).—"Woodland" has settled down to a successful run, and began Its second week Nov. 28. - Atlantic Garden (W. Kramer's Son;, managers).—Shorty and Lillian De Witt. Mirthful Midget and the Merry Maid: the Morellos, hand and head balancers; Russell llrundow and 8tella Wiley, colored enter- tainers: Geo. and Mav Woodward, Sunburned Robes; tbe Two Alnorgs. comedy acrobats: Pllnton and Kebser, comedy jugglers, arc the vaudeville performers for this week. Garden Theatre (Henry W. Savage, manager).—"The College Widow" continues to capacity business, ond entered Its eleventu week Nov. 28. -' . . „„,. Sew Lyceum Theatre (Daniel Froh- man. manager).—Cbnrles Wyndham, In 'Da- vid Oarrlck." began bis third week Not. 28- "Mri. norrlngp'e Necklace" Dee. 7. Vonrteeuth Street Theatre (3. If«- ley Kosenquest, manager).—Andrew MncB, m The Way to Kenawre," began bla fourth week Nov. 28. Co"