The New York Clipper (December 1904)

December 10. THE NEW YORK -CLIPPER. 'm "ii West Twenty-third Btreet. New York. Interment was In the Actors' Fund plot, In isr. Cemetery of the Evergreens. P\ul BcHtMANS, husband of Mme. tkhu- ma nn-Helnk. died nt bis homo in 8a*ony, Genaflt!, Not. i8, from paralysis. He was up 1 known to American followers of grand owra through his success as stage manager n't the Wairaerian productions nt the Metro- », utnn Oawra House, New Vork. The Btroke nt r>3rflljsls which caused his death was the third he had suffered In the last two years. Feasces Vasbome, whose name in private) life was Mrs. Walter B. Hoyt. died nt her "ome in Chlcaso. 111.. Nov. 22, In her twenty- fourth vear. She wns born in Austria nnd came to this country when a child. Kot nomo yearn she was leading woman in her husband's company, "Tho Sleeping City ," and >d formerly l>een with Frohman and Bo- rneo Her hnsbaud, ft little son, her father and mother, five brothers •■$_*$£**!,!££*! survive " Cemeter survive her. Interment was In Washington Cemetery, Chicago, Nov. 27. tZ w. A. Drowvk, until recently resident manager of the Worcester Theatre, Worces- i?T Mass., died of consumption In El Pa<so, Ter Nov. 27, whither ho had gone for his health. Ho was manager of the Bnssell Theatre. In Ottawa, for four years, until lis destruction by fire In 1001. After thlB be was business manager for Neir Bnrgess nnd Paul Ollrooro and was well liked and respected by nil. He Is survived by- his wlfeand brother. John J. Drowne Jr. (profes- sionally known as Allen Wlgutman). The Interment was In charge of the Knights Tem- Inr of which fraternity ho was a member. ■ Edwin D. Kkbbman, who was formerly well known as a vaudeville performer, died In tbc Soldiers' Home Hospital, Loe Angeles, Col, Nov. 25,• from paralysis, aged tifty-nlne ■ronrs. A daughter survives him Mies. MinsiB Snvdeii, wife of E. D. 8ny- dpf manager of Snyder Brothers & Dowker's wild West Show, who was associated with her husband In the management of that or- L-tinlzatlon. died at Koodhouse, III., Oct. 30, n-ed thirty-three years. She was considered an able performer In the show. Her hus- band, one son, and her father and mother survlvo her. . . _ _2 Bobeet Ww» ( father of Robert C. Wynn. of Wynn and Hart, and 8am J. Ryan, of Lewis and Ityan, died Nov. 21, aged sixty- seven years. He was prominent In English theatricals in bis younger days. Three sons, Samu»l, Thomas abd Robert, survive him.' FRANKKLLB (Frank Daly), of Frankelle and Pose, contortionists, died In St. Paul, Minn , Nov. 10. from consutnptlon. He Is survived hy bis father, mother, four sisters nnd two brothers. One of his brothers Is Charley Daly, of Daly nnd Kelso. THE FCSERAt, OP FBEDERICK R. HaMLIV (nt-the firm of Hamlin, Mitchell & Fields) was held from bis home In New York, Nov. .TO. ' The services were of tho simplest char- acter, the ltev: Dr. George II. Houghton, of tho Chnrcli of the TransIHfLirntloa, reading tho Episcopal service. After tho services the lwdv was taken to Chicago for burlcl In the Hafullu family plot to Oraccland Cemetery. The remains arrived In Chicago Thursday nftcruoou. l)er."l, and tho services, arranged lor 2.30 v. m., were conducted by Rev. .lames 8. Stone, rector of 8L James' Episco- pal Church. Mas. luxrei. 0. Beio (Clarlsse Agnewi, who retired from the stage several years ago, died nt her home In Irvlngton on the Hud- son, N. Y.. Nov. 20. aged twenty-seven jears. She was born In Belvedere, Cal., and went on the stage at the age of sixteen, In a small company. She played In comic opera com- panies and In vaudeville. Interment was at Richmond, Ind. A. DtBsov, a trapeze performer In the con- cession. "Paris," at the World's Fair, St. Louis, was killed Nov. 28 by a fall from his trapeie. Uls neck was broken. miscellaneous. NOTEH FHOM THE BCILEES, HYPNOTISTS.— We are plarlug to packed houses and pleasing the people. Roster 's us follows: Dr. ana Mrs. 8. L. Butler, G. A. Butler, business manager: Norman D. La Bonte, advanco agent: Claude Anderson, stage manager. Everybody enjoying good health and Teh Oli> liixunix Is eagerly sought each week. Uosteh or tue ci.jptox Remedy Co.—Dr. Gray, proprietor: Barney Williams, mana- ger; Dr. Slack, Chris. Christopher, comedian nnd violinist; B'llv Hall, black face com- edian: Prof, Aluough, moving pictures; Mabel Epler. song Illustrator, and Prof. Joe Moggard, musical director. Business Is big and salary Is sure. Your paper certainly gave im the answers and we got what we wanted. We make the newsdealers get It for us, as we aro lost without It. Notes i-rom Ai.i.ax's Combdiaxs, sup- porting Madam Theka.—The following are with the above attraction: H. Frank Allan, proprietor und manager: Harry L. Sperry, businees manager; Ernest Horshman, elec- trician; Geo. Wood, pianist; the mysterious Madam Theka, Flossie Richardson, the Scran- tons, Young and Carter, Harry L. Sperry nnd the Eureka Comedy Three. Madam Theka Is '-rearing a big sensation with her marvelous telepathy. Business- la big through Canada nnd Michigan, and the great train robbery picture always pleases. Notes most tub Tcuvsr Shaker Mkpi- cisk Co.—We are doing the largest business at the present time in the history of tho company, add arc putting out seven more big companies. We hto now preparing to work the Pacific coast and Northwest, and aro placing more companies on the road than we ever bad before. Thk Gihkili, GitEA-ren Gueorub Co. closed Its season at Charleston. 8. C, Nov. -•0. The I'acheco Family. Joe La Flear, M. Mmayea and the Kates Btob., left for Chl- <ago, where they will spend a week of recrea- tion prior lo filling their vaodovlllc dates. - NfTBB ll'.njt XHB MODERN IlF.UEDY Cp:—■ " e have a fine company and are doing well. "0 will s'av In Ohio tor three weeks then go to the coast. Hare been fitting up a fine; palace car for the trip. There aro only • our In the company at present, but will In- crease It Itcforc we go. Dr. Jack Fellows, i»r. F. v.. Herman, D. M. Rockwell and Mrs. Jack Fellows compose this company. J. J. Migku has been re-engaged for next season with tho Will H. Welder Carnival and ^Midway Attractions as general.manager and nunounccr, opening at Wcllaton, O., ilay 1, Jin*,. The show Is booked solid for thirty-nine weeks through Ohio, Indiana, West Virginia and Kentucky, under (he auspices of the F. O. Laglcs and J. O. Red Men. Tub 20rn; CEXTtniy Movtno Fictubb Co. "port* good business through New York State and Canada. Josepn Curtis Is .managing tho [■hotv. ( n piucj 0 f ft, \y, Bowen, who Is look- 'uk after the advance. Roster of Dark Clouds Indian Vaudeville ' o.—Dark Cloud. Indian lecturer; Lacentrn »nd Larue, musical act: James Applegatc, manager; Frank Colllgan, comedian. The company Is touring Morris County, N. J. Business reported good. »»» UaudepineandHlitisfrel Wilujio Newell and Co., In a new com- edietta, vHta Night Out," held the premier position of the bill at the Canto Theatre, Lowell, Mass.. last week. Reports state that nothing better In Its way has been seen there this season. Besides the vary credit- able work of Mr. Newell excellent opportun- ity is afforded Grace Turner-Newell and Amy Farnsworth In the new comedietta, wh'ch they did not fall to Improve to tho full. The story Is said to be a novei one. and the sketch la exceedingly bright and witty. It scored n very decided success. BiCHAjm Pitbot-'s latest Importation, Paul Conchas, Herculean Juggler, made his Amer- ican debut nf the Boston Music nnfl, Boston. Dec. .", with tremendous success. His act Is entirely new In this country. Chkv. A. L. GriiLE, the tenor, connected with tha Metropolitan Operatic Quartet, re- turns to America nt the end of November. The quartet will work until Feb. 28, when the members sail for F.uronc, being booked there for many months nnd having closed booking for the Fall and Winter of 1005 In America. Willis tmUBum *>-n May Fostkb are ploying a successful engagement nt tho Savoy Theatre, Pocntollo, Idaho. They have played tho parks In Salt Loko city and Ogden, closing tho olio at both of Mana- ger Qarley's houses, and arc hooked solid to the coast, opening at Sutton's Grand, In Bukte, Mont. Kloihe Suepard closwl with Kiralfy'a "Louisiana" at the Odeon Theatre, St, Lou la, Nov. 28. 8ho will appear In vaodevllle In her new act, "Wanted, a Partner," a musical fcrce, written bv Frederick La Plcrru. Cot.uxs ASD If art sail for England Dec. 14. for n stay of two and a half years. They will play all the principal music balls, open- ing at the Empire, London, for two months, then the Tivoll and Oxford Halls for two months, tbc Moss & Thornton tour for tbreo months, then return to tbc Tivoll and Ox- ford for two months; Paris one month, Vien- na one month, Germany one month, then back to London for return engagements. Pcxcn Wherleu has been engaged as press agent by Lew Dockstader. Billy Da Roe, "The Minstrel," after a long siege of Illness, has returned from Riv- erside, Cal., and Joined Culbane, Chacc & Weston's Minstrels, at Corning, N. Y., mak- ing bis third season with the company. James C. Bennett has Joined Conroy & Mack's Comedians as a vaudeville feature. Smith and Dell have signed with tho Flying Jordans Co. for a one year's tour of the world's principal titles. They sailed from New York Nov. 26. Lb Dent, late of Lavlne and.Brother, is working alone and reports success. Tim Capitol City Tbio, featuring Master Laurence, boy tenor, expect to make a short Eastern tour during tbc holidays. They have been making quite a success In their new sketch. Johnnie Mylih and Chauncey Holland have joined hands and are booked'on the Eastern park circuit, startlP" next Jnne. Vakdaman has Just finished ten weeks on the 3 L circuit, and reports success with bis act. He opened an engagement of four weekq Nov. 21, at tho Belvedere Music Ball, San Francisco. Nat Whabtev, black face comedian and ventriloquist, has joined forces with James Le Roy, tho tenor singer. They are doing a novelty act. Introducing venerlfoqulsm, and have booked twenty-four weeks on the West- ern circuits. Henby Fbey and Dave Febodson, "The German Fox Hunters," are In their fif- teenth week with Woodhull's High Rollers Co., and report success. They have added several new features to their act.. G. F. Denton writes that he Is booked for an extended Western trip, opening at Spring- Held, O., Dec. 4, and his new act Is meeting with approval. Leo Wilder, Juggler, writes that he lost considerable by the recent fire nt the Palace Museum, Minneapolis, Minn., but Is still meeting with success on the Northwest cir- cuit. Harrv Ward, the minstrel, was. by spe- cial arrangement. Initiated Into Medina Tem- ple, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, of Chicago, Nor. 10. Mr. Ward Is undergoing treatment at Chicago for nervous trouble. T. H. Mur- phy Is ably handling Harry Ward's Min- strels in the absence of the proprietor. Harry M. Stewart, formerly of the Adonis Trio, and Mrs: Stewart and baby arrived Nor. 12 from London. Mr. Stewart opens at Watson's Theatre, Brooklyn, Dec 5, for the rest of the season. Tne Tossing Austins write: "We were at tbe Wlntergartcn, Berlin, for November, and are now on our way to England for two weeks on the Barrasford tour, with Robert Ar- thur's pantomime for ten weeks, In London, to follow, and twenty weeks on the Barras- ford tour to follow this. Managers Bennett and Fleming, of London, Can., WTlte.—"Business at the Lon- don Vaudeville Theatre Is Increasing dally. We arc putting some very attractive decora- tions in our lobby. Roattlno and Stevens, In •Scenes In the Wistaria Bower;' and the Krancellas, heavy lifters and balancers, aro our feature acts. We have bad over tbreo hundred letters In answer to oar recent 'ad.' In Ins Clipper. Mr. Dennett leaves Tues- day for a few days trip through tbe Eastern country." i Ollib Yocno and BROTHER have recently added some novel boomerang throwing to tfae'r net, and will soon begin their European tour, at the Coliseum, London. They are at present meeting with success on the Orpheom circuit Nelmb Henry, contortionist, known as Trlxle Onzo, has just closed a successful sea- son with the John Robinson Show. Her act, she writes, has been well received. Mazie Bovis Hobbm, formerly of tho Two Hobbs, was made an honorary member of Denver Lodge, No. 22, Theatrical Mechanical Association, on Nov. 8. The lfBABLESs Terbelt.8 have -signed con- tracts with John F. Fields, manager of Fields & Hanson's Big City Minstrels, open log Dec. 2V, for twenty weeks, to close tbe bill m their 'cycle act. Wai.teu Stetson and company ployed Proctor's Fifty-elchth Street bouse Sunday, Nov. 20, and will shortly play return cn- TMe Cmrros write: "Wo arc taking a rest at our home in Webster City. Is. Mrs. « reto has been quite 111 during tbe Fall. We nave bad the best success, especially flnan- '••lulljr, the past Summer that wo have had In Sfi: We will Winter here; putting Into suane "onx act ■ for next Summer. For the paat twelve years my wife and self hove worked together, but next season we shall be n»lated by our daughter. Wlllette. which will add materially to our comedv acrobatic act." Smith a.\d l.Mi.ia are with Deqnto A; Wltf- «nd a Ruroneau Slurs. Mr. Smith is stage luansger, . Their act, tbey WTlte, la meeting Win great iucccm, . gugemcuts over tbc circuit. Adolpii BvusnAiiDT, father of Lillian Kurkhardt, was severely burned on Nov 28 in a Ore which occurred In the apartment houso In New Y'ork City where he lived. SouTHAim and Kelley write "We are taking a two weeks' lay off, preparatory to rouklng an addition to our act In the person of Maude Graham, formerly of Stuart and Graham. The new act will be known ns 'The Foolish Trio,' and we are booked solid up to July. 1005, opening at the Howard, Boston, week of Dec. 12." Kittie Gray gave a supper at her home In Troy, N. Y., Sunday evening, Dec. 4. Miss Gray writes that her health Is very much Improved and she hopes to start on tbc road with her new partner, Daisy Lemane, In January. Thi; Gordon Sistcas. Bessie and Minnie, have Joined the Rellly & Woods Co., and re- port that their boxing and bag punching act has been well received. They will soon add Buster, tbe bag punching dog, to tbetr set. Hank Whxtcoub, or Hank and Lottie Whltcomb, writes from Florence, Col.: "I have started three vaudeville thsattvs out here in Colorado, one each nt Montrose, Cnuon Cltv and l-'loreuce. and all ore doing lag buHtncsa. We will coiao to Now York, In rebrniry. We aro still doing tbe same rnbn comedy sketch. 'Fun In a Barnyard,' und luilUitloas of birds and fowls,'' Notes ruoM Ctiui.ns Comedy Co.—This compauy opened Its season In Btddeford, Me., Nov. 31, to splendid business, with tho fol- lowing roster: Richard P. Crollns, David Elwyn, Herbert Cheslcv. Frank Hathaway, P. W. Magulrc, George Deanu. Clyde Roberts, George Shannon. Jac. Ronrroft, \vm. H. Coo- gun, Jack Ludwlg, Edward Bryant, S. I/. Mnr* tin, M. J. Flynu. Xclllo Palmer, Ray Pur- celle. Alice Warwick, I-oulso Aldrlch, Baby Oladvs and tbc Four Shannon Children. Jo- seph J. Flynn. of Lawrence. Mass., Is the pro- Srtetor; a. L. Martin, business manager; nek Ludwlg, stage carpenter. On Thanks- giving Day i matinee) we played to the larg- est holiday matlneo returns In the history of rlie houso. The show Is one of the strongest reportory companies In New England this Benson, and Is booked solid over tho Cnhn \- Grant circuit. We carry n special car for our massive scenic equipment, und have tha latest model protertoacope and films, of tho latest subjects. Mr. Crollns Is a great favor- ite through this section of. tho country, and our business to date means a successful sea- son. The play*: "Midnight In Chinatown," "Sunshine thro' the Mist,!' "A Beautiful Devil," "The Two Orphans," "Trnrey. tho Outlaw."' "Ten Nights In a Bar Room" nnd "The Heart of Kentucky." Specialties nfe given by Richard P. Crollus, Baby Gladys. the Four Shannons, Coogan and Bancroft, and Louise Aldrlch. Derenua and Gbebn sail Dec. 7 for a tour of South Africa. Noted fbom WrsMjn's Vacbbvili.bCo.— We are playing one night stands. The Met- ropolitan Comedy Co. Is one of the liest features. Tho following performers are also winning favor: Tbos. Hulr, who Is working wlth-Mr. Collins; Walter C. Smith, In Il- lustrated songs; Vera Do Anuond, dainty soubrette; Bernard and Reed, sister tram, and Bllllc Bowers, Dutch senator.. The show Is under the direction of James Collins. John T, Tiernby has left tbc hospital In Baltimore, where he has been for the past eight months, after an operation on his hip. and will go to Jacksonville, where he will spend the Winter, to regain his health. Nat S. Jerome Is In his tenth week with M. W. Taylor's "Why Women Sin" Co., Eastern, playing tbe Hebrew character com- edy part. Sol CoheD. ■ ' Dbaper, hand balancing wire performer, has Just closed a successful six weeks' en- gagement of fairs and carnivals. ' Walter Glyndon, who was tuten suddenly III at-Toronto, Can., two weeks ago, forcing him to cancel bis engagement, advises us of his recovery and bis return to work. Thb Febn Comedy Focr write: "We fin- ished the Northwestern circuit, and opened at Fisher's Theatre, San Francisco, Nov. OH. The act Is a big success from start to finish. We will play In the South, returning East In May. We are the feature of every bill. Larry Sutton and Attila Hamann are on the Pacific coast, with Lang's Northwest circuit to follow. Their double musical act has been successful. Miss llamann's cornet solo being featured. Michael CArrERT, of Caffery and Grant, was made a member of the Eagles, In'Phila- delphia, on Sunday, Nov. 27. THE Louisa AltNOT AND TOM OCNN Co. put on "Regan's Luck," a sketch, by Charles Horwltz, at Tony Pastor's Theatre, Dec. 1, and wero Immediately booked by Mr. Pastor for week of Dec ID. Tho act was received with great favor and is pronounced one of the best efforts from tho prolific pen of Mr. Horwltz. Notes rnoM Dh Onzo & Wioakd's Euro- pean Stabs.— The company Is touring Vir- ginia, and we are playing to packed houses nightly. At Buena Vista we turned them away. At Staunton, Vo., tbe Two Millers, acrobatic song and dance team, Joined ns, and also Rob Dalton, as agent ahead of tho show. We have. In all, fifteen people, and all give entire satisfaction. The roster Js as follows: Deohxo & Wignnd, proprietors; Will Tic Onzo. manager: Ed. Wignnd, treasurer; Jack Elliot, L. Jerome, Mora, magician: Paul Cabrat, musical director; Jack Do Voude. trick bicycle rider: De Onzo and El- Hot, barrel Jumpers and high kickers; Gcral- dinc Do Onto, Mrs. Terry, Jack and Will Sillier, Sophie La Grace, narry Freeman, Harry Clark and Prof. Ed. Wlgand and bis troupe of trained dogs. All are eager to get fin; Old Reliable -and never fall to hunt the newsdealers to obtain It whoa Fri- day . comes around.. A. J. Wayne writes: "Joe Murphy, pro- prietor of tho Elk Theatre, Pocatello, Ida., gave quite a surprise to tbe performers play- ing his bouse on Thanksgiving Day. After the show be Invited them to the Wight House, and on. their arrival were i given a banquet, which was enjoyed by all present. ITie guests were: Warren P. Barrett, Ed. Stevens, Ora Clyde, Leona Doone. Clara Sullivan, Lillian C.tdney, Delia Putman. Kuthren Blake, Bob Lawrence, Florence Kidder, Charley Hall. Harvey English, Mav Davenport, J. N. Clark, John Williams, I'A. mond Wood, Billy Parsons, treasurer, and A. J. Wayne, stage manager.". Hart, "(be Human Zoe," is on the Casto circuit, nnd reports success with his act, He has otber work to follow. i'ha.s. BoRNHAUiT, vaudeville agent, who bag been nbroad for some time, will leave Hamburg, for America, Dee. ir>. Jimmib Welch did not play Norfolk, Va., last week, as has been stated. Jlnitnle und Colin Welch played clubs in New York City. Fru;n Vice, of the team of Vice and Viola, mcuniB the lots of his father, who died on Nov. 24. JiMMin Rose has closed with tbe Sun Minstrels and Joined his wife and brother in a singing nnd dancing novelty act and will play vaudeville. Clifford and Outii novo five more weeks In the East and-then open on tbe Crystal circuit fpr eighteen weeks. Their act, they write, la a success. I'hed and Annie Pklot, Juvenile comedy jugglers, report meeting with succes on the Kohl A Castle circuit. Their act was well received at tbc Columbia Theatre, St. Louis, last week. Aiithei; Lanb writes that he has algued contracts for u long -engagement in London. Eng.. and tbc - English provinces. Ho will opcu April 21. and bis bookings cover a period of clxteeu nontbs. Mae Ul'skell recently closed a successful engagement at tbe Y'ork. Theatre, St.- John, N. «.; also at Sbeedy't Theatre..New Bed- for, Mnss. . She opens at too Howard, Bos- ton, for return engagements. Dec. 2(1. Vanity Fair Notbh.— Mlllo Held, of Ibis company, was tbe guest of houor at a iwrry given at (hn Hurley House, -Philadelphia, Nov. 2.1, by Al. Cruet, of .the Gross Widows Co. Geo. Karlavan wns caterer and outdid himself on this occasion. There were up- wurds of forty-nine guests seated at tbe table, tbc samojielng members of tbe Vanity Fair and Grass Widow companies. Among tboso who entertained were: Ml*3 Held and Mr,' lleury, of the Vanity Fair Co.: Mrs. Hogun, Mae Yulr, Chas. Burkbart, Garden, und Hom- ers. Mullen and Corrclll, Cruet and Gruet, Tlllle Stork, Dora Denton, Kittle Pembroke tbc Coster Girls, Widow's Brats Band, and tbe comedy acrobats, Carlton and Terre, of tho Grass Widow's Co. Gus liogan, taaua- ger of tbe Grass Widow's Co., made a neat little speech, expressing bis ■*atI»faVrI6nri!t the sociability and'good feeling existing be- tweea tbc members of the companies. All Eresent enjoyed themselves nntll tbe small ours. The Gbeat Makinfllab. mate and female ring gymnasts, balancers and contortionists, aro la their fourth week on the Koltb. cir- cuit. Jcsirn Moore, leading woman with tbe Fred Irwin Big Show, cloned in Toronto, Can., Dec. 4. She joins bands with Harriett Jacqnes in a novelty aliiflog. and talking tct lO-TgutoTMlv - ■ ._ .. Ml " World of Players. ■ i .. ... —.—.—— — Edsnll-Wlhtbropo Stock Co. Notes: Tbe company Ib CBjosriBg jnagnluaent business and Is now cstaTllihed as the leading popu- lar price nttrnctlon of the South. Our roster l< as follows: D. B. Rdsall, J. E. Drlscoll, Edgar Varney. Arthur Price, Will C. Davis. Howard Nugent, William Carl, Edncy Ridge. James Smith, Alllr- Savin. Lewis Thorn, Pearl Winthrope, Bertha Thorn, Margaret Nugent, Lillian Carl and Enid Doll*. Our repertory constat* of nil scenic productions, of which we carry an abundance. Irfist week, In Winston-Salem. N. C, the following mem- bers were Initiated Into tbe F. O. E.. No. 7113: James Smith. Edgar Varney, Arthur l'rlee, Howard Niiircnt and William Carl, As It was Manager EusaU's hoaie aerie, he took an active part In IcarnlOK tho new "birds" how to 11 y. Ednry Ridge, our man In ad- vance, never falls to glvo us n big opening. All In all we are sailing smoothly and hold' log our own nicely. —•Victoria, B. C, Notes: The Redmond Theatre opened Its doors Nov. 10, at Victoria, to a house packed to tho doors. Mr. Red- mond has enjoyed tho most phenomenal suc- cess in the history of Northwestern theatri- cals, having done a record breaking busluos for the past fifty-four weeks In Vancouver, It. C, nod Seattle, Dclllngliam, nnd Everett, Wash,. Mr. Redmond has selected Victoria as tbc home for bis comituny. has fitted the new theatre in line style, and his houso enters on Its career most uusplclously. Tbe Ed. Red- mond Co. will play an Indefinite engagement Id Its now borne, and Includes tho following players: Ed. Redmond Clyde E. Granger, Thee II. Bird. Roy Hulhcrlund. S. M. (it-it- Utn, J6o Coffman, Jas. M. Sandusky, Arthur Stanton. J. C. Palmer, Alia Phlpps, Rue Bran- son, Pinkie Mullally, Edna Ward. Ora Mill- tally, and Aunotte and Lillian Mullally. The business affairs of the new house will be la tbe following bands: Ed. Redmond, sole pro? prletor; Rush Bronson, manager; Estelle Red- mond, treasurer; J. M. Sandusky, stage man- ager : J. M. Muigravc, press agent: Fred Baker, scenic artist; Don Mullally, assistant; Andy Lyndon, stage mechanic; J. T, Marlon, master of properties; Prof. Cady, mualcal director, und John Foster, publisher of houso prgrsmme, — W. J. llanleyand Edward N. Hoyt,part- ners nnd proprietor* of the Ildwurd N. lloyt "Hamlet" Co., Inform us that M. ,W. Hanley Is not Idngcr connected With tbetr organiza- tion. — Manager Iasw Glenson writes: "The Itolllngswortb Twins, Myrtle -' nnd Maude, celebrated their twelfth birthday Nov. C, and wcra the recipients of numerous useful and costly presents. The event was celebrated while playing .leaning, Ui. Tho offering on tUat night wns 'East Lynne,' with Mnudo Holllngsworth appearing as Lady Isabclle, nnd Myrtle ns Miss Cornoy. Despite the fact that these Juvenile stars had strong op- lxisltlon in a circus performance agalOHt them, the house was Ihroogrd with tbelr ad- mirers sad well wishers. At the close, of the performance the curtain was again raised and a public reception held bv tbo twins upon the stage, tbe entire audience grasp- ing tno little ones' bauds and wishing nappy returns nnd success to each. Tho youngsters In return presented their.photos as souvenir remembrances of tbc event. Tbo company Includes tbe following people: Tbc Hol- llngsworth Twins, Myrtle and Maude: Alice Holllngsworth. proprietress: Lew Gleason, Karl Bayard Steers, Jack Boyle, Andy Brew- er, .George Slminaker, George Shaffer, Charles Johnson, Daisy Mack. Magnolia J. Steers nnd Jane MarJorlebanks. The company has been doing good business through Louisiana, We go Into Texas, then return .In a few weeks to play the sugar country of Louisi- ana, when we will make night stands of our successful play, entitled ~L'nder Southern Moss." written expressly for the Holllngs- worth Twins by Walter Russell Orondorff." — Notes from tho Dora Woodruff Stock Co.: We ore In our twelfth week, and busi- ness Is good. AH tbc company ore well snd having a good time. Our roster: J. D. Kll- gore, manager; T. Edwin Collins, M. Allen McPhersoti, BUI; Ford, Z. T. Chenault, Geo. Curtis, Dora Woodruff. Mabel Shepherd. Lotta Chase, Ruth Curtis, Mrs. Shepherd, Baby Leuuox, and Prof. O. C. English, mu- alcol director. Thanksgiving Day was cele- brated In good style. We gave two perform- ances, playing to the rapacity of the house both matinee and nlgbt. — Ollle Eaton, after a long and serious Illness, rejoined her company Nor. 20, it Evansville, Ind. — 8. 8. Underwood has secured control of the opera bouse at Pcnnvlllc, Ind., and will play a limited number of small cast attrac- tions. — Willis Pickett, owner and manager of tbc Four Pli'kerts Co., writes that pros- perity Ntlll favors bis well known organisa- tion. Week of Nov. 21-20, tbe company, be- fore making u jump Into tho South, played tbo Academy of Music. Wilmington, N. C, four nights. Fine business ruled, nod »u Thanksgiving Day tbe company broke the record at the theatre for u matinee. Almost every seat held two children und several hun- dred people were turned - away. The nlgbt buslucss was nearly a repetition. On Thatiks- giving Day tbe Consolidated Railway, Co,, of Wilmington, entertained the members of tho company by treating them to a trolley ride around tbe city and a trip on the suburban line to Wrlgbtsvllle Beach, where a delicious oyster-roast wns served.- Little Blanche Plck v ert established herself as u big favorite In Wllmlugton. and after the imitlnw perform- ances hundreds; of children Hocked on tbc singe to greet her. The company on Hundtiy Jumped direct to Fcrnand'na, F'n., whom ft opened n week's eogagemunt on Monday. Froni there tho company will play only tbe best theatres In tbe sunuy South. — Notes from the Clicks: We liuve retorted to our '-'bomeM uftcr u long season, und will again place our company ou tbo rtjau tbe first of I bo year. — Trevor It C. Cornoll. musical director, lias been engaged for the "itunulrigifur Oflicu" Co. , —The Eldous are In their sixteenth week with: Ferris' Comedians, and report success with their special!les and .playing parts. -—.The Kapbnu Theatrical Syndicate, which 1st presenting this season two companies of "Carmen," bus decided lo Introduce with their productions Edison's Bull Fight tilctures.- — Notes from the HBrrlft-l'urklr)son Stock: "We ore now -In our elguteentbj-week nnd business - lias been notidej-fnI. ■ I *■ 1 1 u n n n, Ky,; lluntlngtou, ChnrleHton, Somerset, Iron- tun, .PurkembiU'g, Portamoulb, Ashland, Blun- llcld, Frankfort, were all rcivrd breakers. Wo hare tbe strongest coiupuny this- season wc have ever bad, with each play a-complete heeole production ,aud with, the extra strong line of'specialties together. wltb tbe pleasing line of melodramas, we have tested the ca- pacity- of. nearly all tbe theatres we have so far played this season. We are now headed for the South, being booked exclusively by Klaw & Erlonger In tbtlr leading bouses. Wo have bad but two cbsnges so far. At the close of tbc regular season wn play an si. Hummer engagement to one of the lesdlug HoutleiTi cities. Members: Robert H. Harris, Cbas. Teaffi Hamilton L. Brooks, Verue I'belpj. Will II. Stsrkey. Wm. Griggs. i;dnnrd Hbelton, Harry Slgman, Al. Hyde, James Let tier, narfy leltus, Marie Lu Tour, Franc It Fields, Dora Phelps, Louise Stroltunore and Baby Hope. Among the vaudeville feature* are the Great Faslpt Duo, Hyde and Leffler, llluotrated songs; Mauon, tho twentieth ruu- tury wqndet, and the blogrAph. , —• Edwin Jfftrnard BadLdolils Larlllff hive Joiried Dinsnlly's Co, TAKK , NOTIOat. "'Auditing Oomrpmoe' 1,-I.UJ. .. ' , n VRION ACTORS. Annual. Report of the -.-, Xov. a, H04.-TMS •• to certify mat we have ihls day finished examlolog all the books and records of this rnion. and find thsm ail positively correct. Also we have fonnd bills covering •verycntir m*M therein,signed J. W. OCNBY «nd HliNRV LEHMAN, we have examined the reports ot the Auditing Committee, and find ttmt they bavo made a careful and aeurehlng investigation, and we Und the books and finances absolutely correct. This Union stands today with no indentedDCss, and a inbstantlnl account to thalr credit in llio tisak. Sitae',TllIKF. W. LASKA and WILLIAM TlloMraow riAVIH. Board of Trustees, Local No. 1. TAKE NOTICE: Send «t once for Information tegardlng Sick Keneflt, Djath Itonetl', snd all other privileges In actlvo operation. The "Initia- tion Fee" has been ratted to Five (t) dollars until Fab. I. loor., when other changes will he made. HARRY DH VKAU.V, President. [,KW MORTON, Secretary-, H I nlon Sjna ra, New Vork. ~BOARDINa TO PHOFRBIION AL,*. M A WBKK F.ACR. MRS. LOOSE K WEST 41 h ST , WILMINGTON. DH,. WANTKD AT U1CB, for Medicine Co. AM,'ROUND BUCK FAUR COMtllHAN. Stop st hotel. Tickets to those 1 know. Mason tlregg, write. C1II1F ROLLING BKAR, llenaun, Johnston Co.', N, 0. WANTED, by Wallli DrumMlo Co., (lood Dramatic Woman for Leads. PUnlat who oan Uouule on Stage and Otber Ootid Dntotatlo Peo- ple woo can also do something excellent in some musical line. Addrea* K. J. WALLIS. Agent, loiiSN, Irving Ave., Fremont. Melt. WANTKD—For Eastern Runaway Trampoo., two Eocentrlo Character Comedl*«ii, Itlaek raw Comedians, Honbrette nnd Irish Hldrty.all to d« ANo. 1 specialties; Leading Juvenile Woman anil Heavy Mao. All mutt have good wardmtio and nuke good. Want two good I'ianlstr.and Advanru Man who can use paste If necessary. Address, stating age, holgh t, weight und salary, wo pay ex- ptoses, quick, coiton < Co.. PTorM..Pcori)», in. AVCOHPAMVIMU, COAOHINU hy expe- rlonoed Hlntrer. Also Vecal l.essona. M188 HARTHILL, u.W^-.' tat HI. N. Y. __ WARTBD-I.ady I'lanUt and Vocalist, Use- ful Sketch Tetm and Advauoe Agent WeeK tttnds. Oooitant work all year 'round State ail first letter. HaNaokk wtnuiiam, ^___^ • La fayette , tihtmhers Oo-. Al». WAWTRD-Udy Vlo Ini.t and Cello. All year 'round btialncss.. Union salary, fvo pci week. Theatre and hotel. Others, write. BB88IR HDRNKLL'S LAIilKS' OltcURSTRA. 114 Colfax »t, Toledo, (ml". WAHTRD, Vcrsai lie People at all times. Can place at once akoich Team, 8. snd p. I'utoh Com- ollan. P > not mbtrapretent, Kxplaln all Per- manent adilreu, WHITE rtPBilt HKI>. CO., 234 So. 10th St., Philadelphia. Pones. AT LIBKllfY, for Medicine, Rep. Or car- nival Co., Skctali Team with lots of specialties and good, strong Ualiahoo. Jtmt cioseo second iincceufal season with the Amorlcan Midway CO. Wa can be engaged at low aalarjr.' Address II. HOK'HIN, Carlisle, Oat., iiaonda. itOTIOR.—My PateotaalabeaHaretheonlyonoH made that work automatical j und ran by kerosene Will clear $100 every week. 8t«uip for circular. Tho greatest novoltv and money getter In tha show line on earth. Ohai.E. Westdn, 4 Carrtitbers St., Lawrence, Mass. AT ItlBRUTY, Al Lecturer, Htrotig Oflloe Worker. Straight luall acts, riluglag specialty. Good wardrobo. Twelve yoara' exw. Must liavo R. R T. Oan Join at once. DR. FOREST UK GORDON, 817 Kast at., lUrrlB tiurg. I'a. '^AKTBJO, Doutile offrlple U»»s. Second, lowest. Writ* KNOW BROS. Augusta, Okla., care BONHECK WW » SHOWS. - MAISON BERNARD MODES, Stage and 8trcet Hats, Exclusive Designs. . . Seven West Tliirty-lirst St., NIW YORK. U Per Cent. OtTtn tha Prfifssslnn. ' WANTED, FULL ACTING COMPANY, Clever Leading Man and Heavy, flood couedlsn and Hoabrette with ttroag dsnulng HpoctaltloH. Stag? Director who cau direct ■'Carmen" and some pieces, Pianist wno nan arrange musical specialties. Otber good people, write, salary sore, mutt below. Ko fares advanced unless! know person. I have boon homed. KKBDEBIOK MOROAV, Johtmnnluirg, Ph. AT LIBBITT AFTBB DBA. 17, Property Man nan play good parti. <T<iod wardtobo. Klril class company only. J. II. liKW'l*, WellHton. Ohio, week Ucc. ft; Charleston, W. \n., weok Deo. M. . , WANTJGO, POTfl&l'S TBBATBB, BlOamond, Va, HERIO COMICS. BIbTKR TKAM8, HPLCIAI.TV PEOPLE AND CHORUM (IIHL8 . Address P.lW. PI'TNAM. ADAMS' COMEDIANS, • . O. I'AITH ADAHK M»r„ National I'rlutlng (>.. (ililcairo. IP. Oict Id i Lite Tlni »714 Rarat stlltilre Diamond King, full of lire. C""l «l,00u, Hull ror«Mi). JAMBS OUT.. „ Addrest MWulk^r St., >eW York, Wuutop Uousc. CLiRliiSmiSf At Liberty. Thoroughly experienced. Ijocato or travel. Add. J08KPH P. 1»AV, IM H'li Ave- Cati-mon, V.,1. CHASSINO. Orpliontn Theatre, Omaha. Keli.. wsek of I)"B,-1'4 ~pili Ma i k 11, n n t ' MisJt* t EDISON TRAIN BOBBERY GOOD A8 ttWr. 81. FOOT. Writ* qulok SOSlV£ AND ALL TBHATRIUAL (lOtmB. Bcouery paiuUHj cheaply and nuloklv. AmaUtin suppled. OHAS.K. MILL8.4S7W 4ts' St, New Tor* OH y. Wanted. Piano Flayer, (|uir i. AltoKoreltyPerfortntri. state sii. JACK TPOY, Pr|d"">«"rt. Opfp, ^r^ " 1 ■■ •■■■i* » *> SSS>1*»^S»^>SS»'*-•"^ CAROUSEL FOR SALE. '™vTT. fiontBOBvrJ Joined I mtell RXCEavorb and khbout. KRBMM'J Uat week, .^5,