The New York Clipper (December 1904)

December 3l. THE NEW YOtlK ijUTPPWR. 1067 OREGON. Portland.—At the Mnrquatn Grand (Cal- vin llolllj;, manager) Florence Coberts did eiiod business week of Dec, 12. (ladakc, in mmg recital 10, under the management of Lois steers. "A Chinese Honeymoon" 20, 21, "Princess Cblc" 22-24, Maxlne Klllott 20- 28. B<« Greet playcra 80, 81. Columbia (A. II. Ballard, manager).— "Cantllle," by the Columbia Theatre. Stock Co had two good houses 18. 1'hos. Q. Sea- brook* did big business 15, 10, In "The Bil- lionaire." Tho stock company presented "The Prodigal Daughter" to (air business. The Charity Ball" 25, houses 18. BttMM (George L. Baker, manager).— .jbore Acre*" had two capacity ■ houses 18. \ Little Outcast" did tafr business 11-14. ••The Fatal Scar" did very good business 15- 17 Black Pultl's Troubadours 20-24, "Yon Yonson" 25-28, "For Mother's 8ake" 29-31, • The 8how Girl" Jan. 1. , :•:■».«._, On\Nt> (F. Lincoln, manager).—R. E. El- drldge, the Anthou. Wilson and Clerk Com- er! v Co.. Daisy Harcourt. naymond and Tricev, the Curtis Sisters, Flood and Hayes, Aif. Bonner and the Grandlscope. Bakeh's (Keating & Flood, managers) — Three Meloorn Bros., Mile. Vita, Will Brown, College Trio, J. W. Roberts, the Mysterious jiga,°Salile Randall, R. G. Baldwin and blo- crnpb. Star <N. Morton Cohen, manager).—Mexi- can Oulntttte, Shak Iladjl Tahnr, the Falr- chlldu, Herbert. Whclan nud Holmes, J. W. Clifford, Ed. Turner and tho projectoscopc. Aiicaub (S. Morion Cohen, manager).— Kllvhlc and Richards. Weaver und Jones, Irene Franklin, Baby Fern Hart, Genevieve Ardell and American bioscope. Lynio (Keutlntr 4 Flood, managers).— Three Moroscos. Two Burtons, Three Kclsey Sisters,-F.tliol Clark, Thomas W. Ray, Arthur I,nno and vltascopc. Bijou 'Fred T. Merlll, manager).—Col. Case, Irene Russell, Divine Uodson, Jennie Itcntlcy, Westln, Joe Thompson und the vita- scope. » ■ \% SIabb (A. Shapiro, mnnagor).—Vic Lewis, the Thomsons, Clair Sisters and Sadie Dent- ing. Orfhkiim (W. A. Simons, manager).— '/.Inn's Burlesque Co., Mae Vernon, Ida Rosi- ter, Francis Vcnlta Gray, Imogen Manslleld, Eva Winston, Nemo ditto. Miss Cecil, lit- tle Leonard, Ocrtle Kloth, Mnrjorlc Mnnde- vlllc, W. C. Winn, Clifford Tralnor, Mnmlo West, Wm. Harris, Lnmont Bros., Odetta, Itnerdlck, the HolTmans, llanel Llndsley, Latclfa, Wheeler nud Wilson Trio, Frit/.'s Nkw Tiikatiih (J. J. West, man- ager).—Florence Russell, Florence West, tho Stnrkcys, Mullen ami Kenny, Ida Miller, Sadie Newell, Maud Kinney, Aldcan Bros., Bertha Lauiarr. the Ynle Duo, Odetta, Harry Devoc, Colo and Russell. Bert Newell. Ronney und Forrester. Carrie Wlnrhcll, Lillian Stet- son, Blrdlj Wreni), .loslo Myers, J. J. West and Decry and Whiting. IlfAXir.K.'ft. COSCRW llAt.t. (Ell B. Davis, manager).—Eugenia rnlomn. Elsie Lauren- dati. Ameiita, Leo and Sulkcy and Anita lJcHanchiz. Eiuckson'h Music Ham. (II. D. Grimn, manager),—Carmen, Anderson und tho Mar- gesors. * ■» RHODE ISLAND. in a circuit with Duluth, Minn., and Ean Claire, Wis., on, what Is known ab the Bijou Circuit. It Is said the theatre will bo erec- ted on Minnesota Street, between Sixth and Seventh Streets, and will cost |25.000, nud that work will start pn.lt March 1. i Dn'lnth.—The Lyceum (C. A. Marshall, manager) "The Tenderfoot," Dec. 17-10, had fair business. The Jefferson llrothers. In "The itivnle," gave a good performance. Corning: Louis Morrison 20, "The Sign of the Cross" 27, 28, "Candida" 30, 31. Bev- erly's Minstrels Jan.- 2, 8, "Human Hearts" 0, (J, "The Devil's Auction" T. Metropolitan Dnfu House (J. T. Con- don, manager).—"The Waif's 1'aradlse," Dec. 10-21, had good business. "The Curse of Drink" 20-28. J. J. Corbett, 15-17, had capacity business. Parlor Thbatrn is closed for Winter. It will reopen on March 0 and; there will be many Improvements made In the house. Man- ager W J. Well will go to his home at Whlto Bear Lake, Minn. Proprietor W. J. Dahl- stein will go to his homo In Lockport, N. Y. «»» NEW JERSEY. Providence.—Business at local theatres during the week preceding Christmas was un- usually good. Sunday evening entertain- ments, which have been popular for some time, have received a black eye In the shape of prohibition by tho Bonrd of Police Com- missioners. . They have been mainly In tho shnpc of moving picture entertainments. l'KOVIOBNCB OPERA llOUSU (Felix 11. WCn- dclschucfor, manager).—"Rogers Brothers in Purls" was largely attended the week of Dec. 111. Sothorn and Marlowe 20-28, Francis Wilson, In "Cousin Billy," 20-31. "Tho Isle of Spice" next week. Kmpiiie (Spits & Nathnuson, managers).— Kathryn Purncll and her own company re- ceived a warm welcome week of 10, In three plays, Miss Purncll being an old stock fa- vorlto In this city. Eugenic Blair, In "Iris," 20-31. "Tracked Around tbo World" next week. Imperial (Felix It. Wcnilolschacfer, man- ager).—Tho stock cimipany'H production of "Carmen," 111-24, was a satisfactory one, and was well patronized. For Christmas week, '•Hip Von Winkle." "Captain Bwlft" next week. Keith's (Charles Lovenberg, manager).— Robert Billiard heads bill Dec. 20, In "No. 473." Others: Six Qiiuserottls, Marie Na- relle, Doherty's poodles, Billy Carter, Jules and Kiln Garrison, In "An Ancient Roman;" Khncr Tenlcy, tho Thrco Westons, Matthews nud Ashley, Lavender and Tomson, Marlowe, riuukctt und Co., Lottie Largan and Tom Almond. Westminster (George II Bntchcller. man- ager).—Bryant's Australian Hurlesnucrs gnvo n pleasing show week of 10, to good houses. Cliiistmiis week, the Bowery Burleaqucrs. Moonlight Miilrls follow. Nom—The Park Music Hall stock bur- lesque company went out of business sud- denly, and, after n dark house for a few nights, the theatre reopened Christmas, under tac same management as before, with Shcp- nid's moving pictures and Illustrated singers. The future of the house, It decided, has not been made known. Woniiaockct.—At the Woonsockct Opera House (Josh E, Ogden, manager) Fcnbcrg Stock.Co, Dec. 20-31. "Uncle Hiram" did not appear 24. Hooked: Fields & Hanson's Minstrels Jan. 2, WPIIs Comedy Co. 0, 0, "Uncle Josh Sprueeby" 7, Runkle Comedy Co. i) and 11-14. "The Factory Girl" 10. .Hun (Jas, W. t'onklln, manager).—For week of 20: The Hartford & Davis Extra- vaganza Co. Last week's bill drew fair busi- ness. Mabel Hastings, of ('onion and Hast- ings, became seriously 111 (luring her engage- ment here Inst week nud w-iih obliged to cancel. ..+ «» MINNESOTA. Rework.—At the Newark (Leo Ottolcn- pul, manager) Milton Lackayc, In "The Pit," Dec. 20-31. Mrs. Patrick Campbell received moderate attention In "The Sorceress" 10-24. W. il. Crane next. Empiiiii (II. M. Hymns, manager).—This week, Stella Mayhow, in "The Show Girl." "The Nluety and Nine" drew moderate busi- ness last. week. "Tilly Olson" next. Columbia (M. J. Jacobs, manager).—The second week of musical cxtravtiguuzn begun 20, with "Fiddle-Dec-Dee," supplemented with nu olio embracing Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gor- don and Will it. Cohen, In "Larrlnsky's Courtship:" Ford Bros., Casino re and Flor- ence, Muttlo Lockett, Bush, Dovcrc Trio, Theycr Duo and Kelly and Reno. Business was moderate last week. "Pousse Cafo" for New Year's week. Blakby'8 tJ. II. Biickcn, manager).— "Fnst Life in Xew York" tills week, wltti Julian ltosc. Joseph Santley, In "From lings to Riches," drew moderate business 10-24. David Biggins, in "His Last Dollar," Is next. Walrm.vnn's (W. S. Clark, manager).— The New York Stars this week, with "Tho Watermelon Trust" ns an ndilcd feature. The Dainty Duchess Co. drew Inlr business 10-24. The Cherry Blossoms next. I'roctou's (J. Austin Fyncs, general man- ager).—A big Christmas bill this wvek Is headed by the Musical Cuttys. Others arc: ('apt. Webb's seals. Uoniiro mid Bui Icy, Slg. (ieruilunl. The Seven English Dulsics, tho Nelson-Farnum Troii|>c, Manning und Drew, Mclulyre and Rice aud Collins nud Hnwley. Notk.— Manager II. If. ilyums, of the Um- pire, has lust returned from a two weeks' sojourn In Florida. ■ ■ Jersey City.—The attractions finishing week of Dec. 10 were- "Fast Lite In New York," at the Academy; "Tho Great Auto- mobile Mystery," at the BlJou, nnd Miner's Bohemian Biirlcsqucra, at tho Bon Ton. Acaw.my (Frauk E. Henderson, manager). — christians week, with exira mntiuec, "Our New Minister;" New Year's week, Andrew Mack. Bijou (John W. Holmes, proprietor).— Opening 20, with extra matinee, "Texas; next week, "Wealth and Fame," Bon Ton (T. W. Dlnklns. manager).—Sam Dcvcre's Own Co. 20-31; the Majesties will follow. Note. —At the Academy nil tho employes nnd the press enjoyed a BUmpliious collation 23, as n Christmas offering from Manager Frank H, Henderson, at Hcury Myers' Acad- emy Cafe. Ilobokcn At the Lyric (II. P. Soulier, manager) "Cludorcllu," Dec. H, 24, staged under the direction of Otto Wlchcrs, formerly slugc manager at the Irving Place Theatre, Now York City, assisted by bis two talented children, Frlda -and. Amelia, proved a great magnet for the little ones. "A Wife's Se- cret" 25-28, "The Sign of tho Four" 20-31, "At Risk of His Life 1 ' Jan. 1-4, "The Game Keeper" 5-7. . , Empire (A. M. Bruggomon, proprietor).— For week of 25, opening with n matinee. Mldglcy and Carlisle, the Majestic Musical Four, Foy and Clark, Itonttlno nnd Dcmpsey. Emerson nud Omega, Splsscll Brothers and the Brothers Latell. Notch. —The Hobokcn Elks give the poor a generous Christmas dinner 20. n I Pnlcrsoii.—At Pnterson Opera House (John ,1. Goctsehlus, uiniingor) Iho Jcro Me- Aullffc Stock Co., Dec. 10-28, did fairly well. Chauuccv Olcott 24, "Sky Farm" 20-28. "Tho Lllllo Church Around the Corner" 20-31. "Tho Ninety nnd Nine" next. Bijou (J. Henry llowlcy, manager).—The Jollv Grass Widows last week pleased Im- mensely. The New York Stars 20-81. Pkncilinoh —It Is the intention of Stair tc Havlln, lessees cf Apollo Hall, to convert that structure Into n modern playhouse as soon as existing contracts have expired. This Is one of the largest dance halls In Pnter- son. It Is centrally located and will make an admirable site for a playhouse. t Elisabeth.—At the Lyceum (Elroy k Drake, manngcrs) the Loudon «?nlety Girls (Little Egypt), 10-24, did excellent business. '•The Game Keener" 20-29, "A Wife's Secret" 20-31, "A Girl of the Streets" Jan. 2-4, "At Ulsk of Ills Life" 5-7. Jacobs. —"A Country Mouse" came 20, followed by "An Imperial Divorce,'' 21. Quin- tan & ball's Minstrels 24, Dun Sully 20. »■» LOUISIANA. St. 1'niii,—At the Metropolitan Opera House (I,. N. Scott, manager) week of Dee. 18 was devoted to high class vaudeville, headed by Jessie Burtlctt Davis, nud Includ- ing: Tho Great Le Flenr, J. A. Murphy and Klolsc Wlllard, Armstrong and Holly, tho Kiuplro Comedy Co., Mile. Montcmcnzl a box- lug stallions and dogs nud tho kluodroino, to very good business. For week of 25, Robert . Kdesou, presenting "Hanson's Folly," 25-2S, and "Strong Heart" (for the first time on any stage) 20-31. William Collier next week. GtiAxn (Theodore L. Hays, manager).— James J.'Corbett, assisted by Hal Davis und Ines! Macuiiley, In "Pals," had very good huslncas. Florence Bindley, in "The Street Singer," 25-31 ; "After Midnight" next week. Star (J. c. Van Roo, manager).—Busl- ines was very good with the City Sports week of IS. For week of 25, Rose Hill's Co. The Merry Maidens follow. OiipiiEUM (John 0. Kane, manager).— Business wnB line week of 10. New people lor week of 20: Johnson, Swedish strong man: Chas. Frosto, the Lysle Sisters, Hub- hell and Nelson and Edison moving pictures. Those holding over: Chns. Stabl, tho Flecbtl Tyrolean Quartet, Flo Lysle, Mao Burns, Polly O'Neil, Lena Bollz, Fruuklo Evans, James ltoberlson and Chas. Piiecncy. Empire (A. Welubolzcr. manager)<-r-Busi- ness was fair week of 19. .Newjxjople for week of 20; Marie Mudgette, Brae Marlon. A,, Butler and , Montle Raymond, Holding 'over: Kittle Ransom, Bessie Ertrln. Frnnkie lleiiliv, Helen Stewart, Itiickwny and Conway and the stock. Mkntion,— it- is rumored that St. Paul U to uaTo a new viiuUeviila theatre, to tw Now Orleans.—At the Tuiane (W. II. Bowles, manager) "The County Chairman" proved a splendid drawing nttracllon Dec. 1S-24. "Tho Prince of I'llscn" 25-31. Cubscent <W. II. Bowles, manager).— "Sherlock Holmes," presented by an Al com- iiniiv. enjoved good business week of 18. Nat M. Wills Christmas week. Giieknwall Theatre (Hy. Grccnwnll, man- ager).—The Bnlilwln-Mclvlllc Stock Co. alll.V presented "Tracked Aronud the World" week of 18. to largo audiences. "Down Mobile" week of 25. Guano Opera Houbb (II, C. Fourton, mnn- ngcr).—'Die Grand Stock Co. presented "All the Comforts of Home," week of 18, to good business. "Our Cinderella" Christmas week. I.vine (Seamon & Machcttc, lessees).—The Olvmpln Opera Co. hnd a good week's busi- ness 18-24, with "When Reuben Comes to Town." "Jack and the Beanstalk" week of 25. Faranta's (Slg. Foranta, manager).—"A Deserted Bride," week of 10, drew large crowds. "Humpty Dutnpty" Christmas week. St. Charles Ouphkum (M. Beck, gcnernl manager).—Good business week of 10. Bill for week of 20: Rooncy and Bent, Dewltt, Burns and Torrance, Werdcn and Gladdlsli. Crcssy aud Dayne, Le Fleur, Shields and Paul and tho Twelve Navajo Girls (second week). 4 i> «THB TROUPER" Is the title of an Intcistlna; pamphlet that has been Issued,by Brooks Brothers & Co. It contains a list of managers and agents, table of vail road fares to different points, a num- ber of funny stories and other entertaining and useful matter, and will undoubtedly be in great demand. . ..- . . . .,. ■>» > Column anii Ht'OliER have Just finished ten weeks of vundevllle dales, nnd have signed With Fields It Hanson's lilt" City Minstrel* for twenty weeks. TLcll' u'cw act, the/ write, la a hijj lucceaa, music ana jSgj. Mine. Adellna Paul gave a concert In St. Petersburg, Itussln. Dec. 14, for the benefit of the Iter) Cross Society, under the auspices of the Grand Duchess Maria Pnvlovna. Toe concert netted over ?87,<I00. Seats were sold at Immcnso prices. Mine. Pattl received ah ovation, and at the conclusion of the concert announced that this was her final farewell to tho concert stage, adding that as her iirst success,was, achieved, in St. Petersburg It was fitting that she should close her public career there. Wagner's "Tristan und Isolde" was given Its lirst production ou tbe.operatic stage of Paris at the Theatre De I.'Opora, Dec. 15. The French version Is by Alfred Ernest. It was known there through concerts, but hid never been given In operatic.form. Herbert Spencer and Eddie Dustln, com- posers of "8tclln," have Just written a song which by many critics Is declared to be better than their former effort. It is enti- tled "Mabel," nnd Is n beautiful melody mid n good storv put together In a poetic form. It Is published by the Tblcbcs-Stlcrlln Mu- sic Company. Klchnrd StrnusB' new symphony,- the "Sin- foula Domestica," which Berlin heard for the llrst time Dee. 12. has received the highest honorarium ever paid In Germany for a musi- cal composition. A publisher has paid Hcrr Strauss fO.OOO for nil rights. Lew Docksknder's Great Minstrels last week Interpolated the new national march song, "Decoration Day," which thev will feature, with special scenery and tableaux, as the grand flnnlc of their big llrst part. Shapiro, Itcmick & Co. report great buccors with their song, "Won't You Fondle Mo'/" The song Is placed In ninny big productions, including the John and Kmma Bay Co., "Down the Pike," and Is also being featured by May Yobc and Clutidc Thardo, with the Spooiicr Stock Co. This publishing Ann has also placed a song with Mnrlc Cahlll. In Lew Fields' Stock Co., entitled "My Hindoo Man," by Williams nnd Van Alstync. This is n song novelty. Jcrouie and SchwarU bnvo completed n successor to "llcdclln." The song Is eutltlcd "My Irish lndlau," and has already been placed with Corlnnc, of tile "Slothcr Goose/' Co.; Fred Leslie, in "TliC School Girl," and Ilattlc Williams, In "The Girl from Kay's." Among their many other successes, "The Troubadour" Is one of tho sti'opgest Instrumental numbers tho firm has put out since "Hiawatha." From Jos. W. Stern & Co.—(Jeorgo Whit- ing, whose strikingly original song, "The Bnminii Mini." has become universally popu- lar, and has been taken up by Raymond Tcnl, the Under Bros., ami others, lias signed a contract with Jos. W. Stern & Co. to write for them exclusively for a term of years. "Polly Prim," tho new characteristic march two step, Is meeting with such popularity throughout the country that it Is to be used as (he nucleus of a vundevllle sketch. The net will rcipilrc the services of several people iind Is nlrendy In rehearsal. It will be seen In I he higher class vaudeville houses, and tho promoters of the venture promise something distinctly new In Ibis style of rulcrtulniiicnt. Arthur J. Lamb lias. In collaboration with S. II. Henry, placed with tbls house nnolher song that will soon bo heard from coast to coast. The title of the new number la "When the Harvest Moon Is Shining on the River," und alrcadv over two hundred and Ofty Illus- trated song writers lire meeting with success with this number. May Irwin, whose new comedy, "Mrs. Black Is Back," Is one of the season's theatrical successes Is sing- ing four Stern sougu as features. These Include : "Lore to Two-step with My Mnn," "I'xnolcntlslous." "Dat Ain't tbo Kind of Grub I've Been (Jell lug Down Homo" und "Dinner Hells," Tlieso songs arc just suited to Miss Irwin's stylo, nnd she Is mak- ing her usual success with all of tbciu. . One of the most tulciited quartets on the vaudeville stago Is tho organization known As "The Village Choir," which Is appearing through New England, where It Is meeting with the same success ibnt greeted It In Now York nnd vicinity. Recently this organiza- tion has added "Those Songs My Mother Used to Slug," published by M. WItmnrk k Sons. The members of "The Village Choir" are: Cora Cross, soprano; Nelllo Hart, con- tralto ; Arthur Thrasher, tenor; Glover Ware, basso and manager. The Novelty Comedy Four, which Is tour- ing with Billy Van, In "Tho oillco Boy," Is certainly one of tho features of the perform- ance. They arc milking n success with a medley, which Includes: "Good Night. Be- loved, Good Night." "Bessie, My Brown Eyed Baby," "It's Lovely to I.ovc u Lovely Girl," "You re the Flower of My Heart, Sweet Adeline," and "Listen to tbo Big Brass Band." For a big number they uro uslug the bnl hid success, "Those Songs My Mother Used lo Slog." These songs arc published by M. WItmnrk & Sons. Alfred G. Kobyn Is n composer who Is rapidly frrglng to the front, lie Is ouc of the most vmatlio American composer* now before the public, aud his work showi con- stant improvement, Ho has written several InsimiuiMUnl pieces of gi'JOt merit and a number of Intermezzos that have become well known, bis drat work of this descrip- tion, entitled ".Manraiilcllo." became promi- nent among orchestra leaders. Mr, Itobyn's fume was more firmly llxcd when "The Yankee Consul" made Its appearance not many months ago. This Is Hip comic opera which Mr Itobyu wiote In collabora- tion with Henry M. Blossom Jr., nud which scored such a pronounced success In Huston, New York nnd elsewhere. Some of tho songs In "The Yankee Consul" are us follows: "Cupid lias Found My Heart," "In tho Olden lxiys," "In Old New York." "Con. Con. Con," "Ye Mo," "My Sun Domingo Muld," "I'd Like to be a Soldier" and "Tell Me." M. WItmnrk & Suns are the exclusive publishers of all of I lie music In "The Yankee Consul." From Hie house of WItmnrk & Sons.— John W. Bratton's llrst big success In the popular song line was the "Sunshine of Paru- dlso Alley," which he wrote In collaboration with tlie Into W. II. Ford. It has been sung In all parts of the world, and Is still heard occasionally. Mr. Bratton's other great song favorites arc: "Only Me," "Henrietta, You llnvo Mot. licr'/" "Isnbclle" and "I Love Y'ou In the Same Old Way." I lis most recent songs written in conjunction with Paul West, for special musical productions, are: "Pin On the Water Wagon," for Frank Dunlols: "My Cony Comer Girl" and "In Blnck nnd Whlto/' for "Tho School Girl," and "Con't You Guess'/" for May Irwin. Mr, Brattou is at present engaged in writing the music for "The Pearl and the Pumpkin," Klaw & Er- in nger's big spectacular production, the hook of which Is from tho pea of Paul West. Notes from Chas. K. Harris.—Delin Don- ald, Istc of the Bostonlaus. will feature, over the Proctor circuit the Harris publica- tions, Including: "Why Don't They Play With Me." "Just a Oleum of Heaven In Her Eves." "It Makes Mo Think of Homo, Sweet Home" and "Dear." Tho big successes of "trggledy Plggledy," which continue without abatement, ana which aro now being whittled, hummed and played up and down Broadway, written by Maurice Levi, are: "Oaoie of Love," "Nancy Clancy," "In Gay raree," "Big Ind<nn and His Lltth Maid" and "I'm Bo Lonely." A historical music drams, entitled "Amer- ica," composed by Silas G. Pratt, was given at the Carnagle Lyceum New York. Dec. 22, under the auspices of tho Daughters of Hie American Revolution. ('hosier A. Il.nvkes announces Hint he will begin bis regular concert and recital work In Washington, Baltimore, New York aotl utker citiea, Recent publications by WItmnrk ft Sous.— Wlllard Foster, with tbo Van Dyke ft Eaton Co., Is successfully singing "Sweet Adeline nud "Somebody's Waiting 'Neath Snuthern Skies," which aro given as picture numbers. "Freddie" nnd "If I Should" are two favorite song* of Mlna Schmidt, who la making feat- ures of them In her net. Harry B. Williams has placed "All I Needed Was tho Money" on his repertory, and it has been a pro- nounced success. "Happy Jappy Soldier Man" Is being sung with siiccessHiy Allan Edgerton, K'cnnor Falk, Orn Monroe and inauy other prominent vocalists, Henry and Ilopn state that "GooiTbyc, LltUo Girl. Good- bye," Is still being received with great ap- plause, and they will continue to sing It at every performance. The Bunco Brothers have made a success with "Mumm's the Word,".and the probabilities nro that they will keep It in their repertory for some time to come. Among those who aro.singing "In a Birch Canoe," the popular Indian song, aro: Effle Standard. George W. Hughes. Mrs. Bert Tlisycr, Oeorgo Boniface and Pearl Revere. Meyer Cohen, manager for Chas. K. Har- ris, was lu Washington, D. C. Inst week, nnd. In conjunction with Rudolph Aaronson (the well known composer), nindo a deal whereby Messrs. Droop ft Sons, of that city, will make n speclnl feature of tho "Our President" March during tho Inauguration of President Itoosevelt, This march Is the one which was selected by tho Republican National Committee, who sent out HH).ll(M) copies to the prominent peoplo throughout Hie Unit eil Hint en. There is a clay mode! photo of tho President on Iho title page. This march is to used at nil functions nt the Willie House and will also bo the grand march of the Inaugural ball. The National committee nlso scut out 10,000 band and or- chestra arrangements of this march, and It Is to ho played wherever President Roosevelt nppears. It has a catchy swing to It, In- termingled with melodious strains, Rose Beau moil t Is scoring heavily Willi her uew snug, "My Little Java I,inly," In Billy Van's musical comedy, "The Errnud Boy." John B. l.mvllz, Iho cartoonist, Is re- sponsible for the melody, which is really catchy, nnd F.d. Rose, tho lyrics. Tho American pimilst. Edict Newcomh, gnvo n successful concert at Quern's Hall, London. Bug.. Dec. Hi. She played three eon- certsos, by Schumann, Chopin and Saint Slums. The orchestral nccninpiinlmcnts wero conducted by Blelmrd Strauss. Ml CANADA. Tmnp Avr.NitR (Itiiasoll ft Drew, mana- gers).—-Week of IS, Marie Heath. In "For Slnlher's Sake." Week of 25, "A Llltlo Out. cast." To follow, "Itudolpb and Adolph." Ai.cat.aii.— Week of 18, "Siberia." Week of 25, "Cinderella." To follow, "Tho Bottom ot the 8*a." . _ , OnTWitt'M.—New: The Mnrtclls. Hie Kat- mos, Appleby, Fryo and Allen, James and Maud ltvsii, Arthur Jackson, and moving pictures. • . • _ PANT.uiES.—New; Flying (lanyards, Two Mollnssos Sisters, Oarrlty Sisters, Kolllns and Wilson, Carter, Mendcil and Fletcher nud moving pictures.. ; • , . _i„ KMPttir.--Nexr: Hrroll anil Trainer, Wil- liam J. Mack, Ed. B. and Holla White, Ida Russell, Ilelvn llobann and moving pictures. Crvstal.— New: Copies and Allien. Rennea Family, the Great Malcolm nnd moving pic- tures. ' 111™"*- — RnisoN.—New: nanford nnd Hart,, the Berger Bros., William Clark, Ahe Cleveland, I'd. Fisher and moving pictures. CoMtqim (Moso Goldsmith, manager).— New: Threo Avalos, Kltly Slovens S/lTan and O'Neal, Waldron Bros., May and Miles. Central. —Now: LonnnnU and Held, Haw- ley aud Vass, Dan and Bessio Kelly, 4 ■ i TKXAS. Toronto.—At the Princess (O. B. Shcp- nnrd, malinger) Lulu Glaser, In "A Madcap Princess," played to capacity Dee. 10-24. Ilnyinoiid Hitchcock, lu "Tho Yankee Con- sul." 20-31. (•rami Opera Houhh (A. ,1. Small, mana- ger).—"Hhndows on the Hearth" played lo fair business. Al. H. Wilson, In "The Wntch on the llhlnc." 20-31. Majestic (A. J. Small, manager).—"The Minister's Daughters" drow good business. "Why Girls Leave Home" 20-31. Siiha's (J. Shea, manager).—A capital show 10-24 had big houses. Week of 20: Valeric nergero nud company, Rlccuboiin,'s horses, lloslnw, Ilapno Sisters, Madge Fog, Jas. Thornton, Ward nnd Cumin, Win. II, Wlndnm nnd klnclogrnph. Star (F. W. fitBlr, manager).—The Trans- atlantics played to full houses. Kentucky Belles 2D-31. s St. John.—At tho Opora House (A. O. Skinner, manager) the Dsllcy Stock Co., week of Dei'. IP, drew good houses, giving plcnslug performances. They continue 211111. . York (Robt. P. Hyde, manager).—The Myrklc-IIurdcr Co, lias been playing to good business. It opened Its second nud last week 10,, In. "The Tide of Fortune," lo n good house, giving a Una pcrformauco. Ball aud Davis found favor with their sluglng nnd diiiiciug. Week of 20 ushers lu vasitevliio ngsln, with ('arson Bros., Jones and Walton, Kelly dud Adams, Princess Clilmpillln, ltd. Newell, Lucy nnd ICnrle, Hilton, Charlie Far- rell and Hyilo and I.eoln. Notes. —W. B. llarklns was lit town 10, nnd reports good business for his company In Halifax Meyer Cohan, formerly with the Vltncrnpb Co.. was In town IT John Hall, of the Dnlloy Stock, closed und left for Now York 14. John E. Young takes bis place. ■ Winnipeg.—At the Winnipeg Thonlro (C. P. Walker, manager) "The Sign or the Cross." Dec. 14-17, drew crowded houses. Jos J, nud Win. W, Jofferson, 10.21, drow crowded houses. "I'nnrlldn" 22-24. Dominion (M. Kyle, manager).—Tho llrst wok of vaudeville at this new Ihonlrn proved a grrnc success, with full houses every night nud large matinees. Attractions for week of 10: Mr. and Mrs. Kelcy, in "Uncle Phln- eas:" Mablc Cassldy. Dncy nnd Chase, (tush and Ocrdon. Cnslellnt and Hall. Hhickcy nnd Iloltnian and thu klnodromc. All were well received. - I London.—At the Oraud (F. X. Knrmnnil. iiianiigcrl Al. II. Wilson. Dee. 1(1, IT, had fairly good business. The Irene Juiivnns Stock Co.. week of II), pleased greatly. "The Fortune Teller" 20, "Under Southern Skies'' Jan. 2. I^.vnoN Vaiipkcillb Thratrfi (Bennett ft Fleming, managers).—Business keeps nbotit the average. Bill week ot 20: Tevlu Bros., Marriott. Gardiner, West nnd Sunshine, Frank Burt, Venlcn and Dunlap, llntch Bros., Little Miss Fills, Great Barkers, W. s. Har- vey nnd company, Charles Llttlcllold, Illus- trated songs nud klnctogrnpb, ■ i Ilnmllton— At the Grand Opera House (A. B. Loudon, manager) "A Little Outcast," Dec. 10. 17. did good business. "Tho Watch on the Rhine" 2,T. 24. "The Blnck Mask" 20. Star (J, 0. Appletou, iiiuiiiiger).—Week of Hi n good company drew Inrgo audiences. Week of 20: Ktlytli Murray. TV llewcs nnil company. Mr. ,iii<t Mrs. A. T. Itldgc, Ilyrou mid 1'.lunch. Cgstlo nud Collins. + »» WASHINGTON. PI. Worth.—At Gcornwnll's Opera House (Phil W. Urcenwall, manager) Murray and Mack, In "An English Daisy," did fair busi- ness lk-c. 10. "Tho Vlrgliilnn" met with good returns 17. Joseph lh) (Irnsse, In "Ham- let," had a fair house 21. "Dolly Vnnlon" 22. "A Message froln Mars" St, "Her Lord nnd Master" 20, "Peck's Bud Buy" 27. "Tho Last lloso of Summer" 28, "Why Women Sin" 20, "Flunlgau's Ball' 1 80, "Sherlock Holmes" 31. ' ■ . Stanpaiiii <M. Do Bcquc, mnnngcr).—Busi- ness, week ot 10, opened hllf. with Rohbo Douglas. Itnyncr Sisters, Mnttlo Webb, Clark ami Emiuous, nnd Salvlul, equilibrist, ns tho new people. Retained: Francis Sisters, Lll- tlo Dot, Ludevlno Benton, J. E. N. and Gcorgle Powers, Tom Fc.v, Lulu Do Mar, Lou Beck, I.ettln Colton. Virginia Rankin and Lulu I.iiwtun. "Hotel do Tabids," by the Crown (Phil Epstein, manager).—Liieo nnd Lucn and Frank Gibbons opened 10, Holding over: Nelllo Brlttnn, Mamie Curry, Belle Dayton, John Murphy, Fay Delinar, Billy Campbell, Leah Duncoiirt, Hello Samp- son. .Ins. Thompson, Elsie Itnssell, Hazel De Muncourt, Chns. Hocy, Ethel Russell, Ada Yule and Saul Harris. Business Is big. Nirrii.—Hnrry B. Burton has resumed the business management of tho Standard The- atre. s Houston,—At the Houston (Henry Green- wall, malinger) "Tho County Chairman." Dec, 111, gave two performances to fair houses. "tibnslB," 17. hail two fair houses. "A Message from Mara" did well IB. "lisbcn lu Tnylnnd," 21, opened with n big house, Thev closed 22, with two perforinancoB. "Dolly Vnrden" 24. "Ben Ilur*' 80-30. Mm pi up (Hnrry Van Do Murk, manager). —Ilnrry Corson Clarke's return, Hi, In "Whose Baby Aro You 7" was greeted with houses llllcil to ovcrllowlng. Ho presents, 20-111, "My Friend from India." This house, under tho old management, has hren uisilo Into one of the most thriving Utile slock Hnuiti'ca In the South. This Is Hnrry Cor- m>ii Clarke's second slock season hero, and his popularity with Houston playgoers seems to huve no limit. St.< mm no (Alvldo ft Lnssarre, managers). —Bttslnr-H colli limes splendid. Crowded houses nightly. Tho people uro Iho same as Inst week. Mot,i.tc llAii.t'.r anii Sons.' Shows returned to tbclr Winter iiiuirlers HI, nflcr a sensoii of pheiiomeiiiil business. Thev will remain one month to repaint, ami III over every- thin? fur their early Spring tour. ■ Dnllsn.—At the Dallas Opera llnilse M.'eo. Attar, manager) "Tho Silver Sllpnei" pleased Dec. Ifi, 1(1. Murray nud Muck, played to grind hus'ness 17. "Tho Virginian drew u large audience 10. "Dolly varilmi" opened, to good business. 20. 21. ''Why Women Sin" 2,'l, "A Message from Mnrs" 21, Paul tlllinuru 211, "Italics In Tnylsnd" 27, 2fi. lltiHil TniiriH (W. II. McDiinli'ls, niiiiin- ger).—Week of 10 tho llrailnti-Bc Vermin Stuck Co. opened, for tho week, In "My I tuck from India." Tbls company Is liecninliig popular with HientregiM'rs of tills city mill Is drawing big crowds nightly. Tho caul Is: Lawrence Grntlan. Arthur Hill, ,1. Ukluiril St. Vrslii K<l. Cllshiie. .1. I'J. Frrgusuii, Allco (tier. Mao Dudley nnd Vnll Dn Vernon. s Onlvesl —At I he (Iritnd Opera House (Fred (1. Wels, manager) Joseph Murphy hnd full houses Dec. Ml, 14. "Tho County Chair- man" gnvo siitlsfiictlou, to n fair iiiulleiicu. 1,1, "Holies In Toyllind" pleased good sized houses 1(1, IT, "A Mosiuikh from Mnrs" was ciithuslustlculty received by u large audi- ence 1H. ««» MICHIGAN. Tne.iinn—At the Tnrnnin (Cnlvln Kelllg, mnnngcr I Thomas (}. Seiibrooke, In "Tho Hi! Ilonulre." drew two good houses Dec. 11, 12. "Prln(s<ss Chic," 14. hnd u fair house. Ben (fleet's i'layers. In "Everyinun." had n good house 15. Mmc. Gndskl, 111, did wall. Florence Roberts. In "Mniin of the low- lands," fnred well 18. Coming: "A Chinese Honeymoon" 2,1, 20, Maxlno Elliott 20. Lvcr.iiu (Dean Worlty, manager).—Black Pnttl. 12, drew n good house. "Yon Yonson," IT, did \cry well. The Northwest Theatrical Association Is booking for this house. Onrur.i'M IW. II. Hnrbeck, manager).— Tho Mnlsm-Mngrath Theatre Co. did good business 12-1T. with "In Broad Daylight." Empiri:.— Week of 18; Bnrnold's Iwg nnd Cat Circus, Lydetl and Lutterworth, Dutch Walton. Charles Allmond, lirroli and Tralnor and moving pictures. Crmtal. —Week of 18: La Mon'e cocka- toos, the Harts, Boll and Dnltoa nnd Leo White. Episo.v. —Weak of 18: Brscoe, the hypno- tist ; Hnrry Steele, Loretta Twins and white and Ashley. Piienix. —Good business ruled week of 12, with the regular stock. ' ■ ' ' lie ' ' ii BemUlt. —At the Grand .Opera, Hnu»* f John Cort, manager) "The Princess Chic" Dec.- trV20. the Ovlile Mimin Cn,, In concert. 21; "A-Chtlieno Honeymonii" SS-S-I. Week of 2ft, Florence Huberts, Hkattlr .(J, P..itIow«, manager).—Week of 18 was dark. Week ot 2C, Jamea Nelll Co., la "Xua Uoly CUr." ' (li'iiinl Ilnplila. —At the New I'mvcrs (lliirc.v G. Sommers tc Co., iniiiiiigers) "Tim Iloyul Chef" Dee, 22, All-star "Two Orphans" 20, "Young Tobo Hoxlu" 25, llluticliu Walsh 01. MAJiiHTtn (Orln Stair, iiiuiiiiger).— 11. N. Iloyt, In "Hamlet," 15. 111. "flieltua" iilensml 17-21. "Sweet Clover'' 22-21. Neimtte Coin- stuck 83.38, "Huinply Dumiiiy" rlilll. (Iiiwu Ol'KIlA lloi'sr, (Orln Stall', inann- Ser).—"Mast Lyinie" 15, II), "The Two olum" IT 21. Coming: "gureu of Hie Whlto Slaves" 25-2H, "The Span of Mfn" 20-,'H. Smith's Opimia IIopnh (Mrs. W. II. Huilth. niiiiiagi'i'l. —Tho Florrsloru (ill'la Co. plnycu to welt plensed audiences, ■ Knliiiniiroo. —At the Acnileiiiy of Music (II. A. BiihIi, mutiiiger) "Or .lakyll nud Mr. Hyde" critiin to full' business I lee. 1(1, "Tbo Unviil Chef" hnd u good house 20. "Sweet Clover" pleased 21. "A lliilneil Life" comes 20. "lllisy laxy" 27. "Young Tube I toxin" 20. I'ALACH nt' AMI'HKMKNTS < W. K. Mllllgdl', iiuiuugcr) Is fairly Piled nightly wltti skaters, oille Young mid brother, In hoop rolling ami boomerang throwing, proved it big curd week of 111. A lengiiu polo game 2,'l. Thu Wood Brothers, ncrobnts, week of 211. » liny Oily.—At the Wellington (W, I. Duiint, mniiagcr) "Under Soiilhern Skies" was well received Dec, 14, "Uncle Hez." 15, aud "Thou Shalt Not Kill." 10. 17, did fair business- The Edwin Young Slock Co., In repertory, had fair returns 18-20. Duo: ^Othello 1 ' 28, "Biwy luy" .10, "Evorymon" Ul. ILLINOIS. (Iirlnoy —At tho Empire (W. L. Busby, inunager) "The Wlrard of Oil" did fulr busi- ness Doc, 1.1. William Collier had a good liouso 14. Ilrondway Rurlesquors did well IB. "Msknoy's Wedding" canceled 10. Jack lloclllcr Co, had big bouses 18-24. Coming: Ornco Hoyward Co. 25, Sam Jock's Co, 20, "The Bonnie Brier Bush" 28, "A Romanco of Coon Hollow" 80, Walker Whiteside 31. Canton.—At the Grand Opera House (F. B. Powelson, manager) "Iris'' was well re- ceived, by a good sized audience, Dec. 14, Sim T. Jack's Co. IT, hid a good bouse. Innocent Mslds 21, "Tbo Village Postmaster" 24. the Flints 20111. DunoTHY Mini,, thu "pocket edition or Vesta Tllley,'' Is not with Bayers A Bnrko'i "III, 81 anil 1" Co. bbe is playlaa; riiieOaUa. IZZ,