The New York Clipper (February 1905)

Febbuaey 4. THE 3STEW ^OiRiK jDIiJPPBB. 1183 NEXT SEASON STAURlNti IN VAUDEVILLE, PKEBENTJifcr f HE OlC MINSTREL F8R8T PART (20 PEOPLE, AND The Big Spectacular Moonlight Singing and Dancing Act. THE BIGGEST ACT ON THE VAUDEVILLE STAGE.* THIS SEASON FEATURED AND DOINU SPLENDIDLY WITH PBIMBOBE MlNSTliELS. BACKED BY WELL KNOWN MA3TAGEB. Und«r M.nnaem«nt of J. M. OatOtCaKW. as Hudson Theatre (Henrj It. Harris, manner) — on' Monday evening. Jan. 80, Mannrer Harris presented Itobert Edeson and comtinnv in "StronEheart," a four act comedy drama, by Wm. O. De Mllle. It wa» the first metropolitan ■ production of tlie play, tho orMual proaentatlon of which occurred Dec. "11 1(104, at the Metropolitan Opera House, St' Paul, Minn. 'iStrongheart" Is the nick name given to Soangatahn, the son of an Indian chief, who, after a course at the CarHale Indian College, goes to Columbia College. New York City, to complete his education.' Some five years prior to the opening of the story of the play Frank Nelson and his sister. Dorothy, together with Frank's ilium, Dick Livingston, met the young Indian on his native heath In the far West, and, after saving Dick's life, was Induced by the trio, but particularly Dorothy, to go to college, and, after receiving his education, return to his people and give them the benefit of bis knowledge, and by ruling them with his enlightened views. Improve their condition At the Carlisle College Strongheart nmd'e great progress In bis studies and in athletic games, and anally, when he comes to Columbia, he has developed Into one of the best football players on the gridiron. He becomes a member of the senior class football team, and bis popularity Is at Its height. Dick and Frank are both on terms of intimate friendship with him and Dorothy, whom he has learned to lore. Is lils true friend. A match football -ame is to be jplnyed the next day, Thanksgiving, and a list of football signals is left i iy Tflck Livingston In a drawer for Billy sauudcrs. Thorne, a member of the team, who also admires Dorothy and consider* Dick his rival, substitutes a list in his handwriting for Dick's, which latter he mails to the captain of the opposing team. It la to his Interest to have the visiting team win, he having backed the visitors heavily and Intends doing all he can to throw the game to them. The se«ond act occurs in the dressing room of the team during the progress of the game at the Polo Grounds. During the Interval between the first and second half of the game the captain of the opposing team appears, tellB of the treachery, and gives back the list of signals to 'Strongheart without having luoked at them. The Intelligence creates Indignation and consternation over the treachery of one of the members of Columbia's team. Strongheart recognizes the haudwrltlng of the list as that of Dick and realizes that he must keep the knowledge from all If the game Ib to be won, so proposes a meeting of the teams for the next afternoon to Una the guilty one. He refuses to tell the handwriting or even to Bbow It, thcrebv 'bringing suspicion upon himself. He Is denounced by Thorne, who wishes to keep Mm out of the game, hoping thus to cripple the team. • Strongheart Anally consents to have "Billy" Saunders see the list, and he, too, recognizes Dick's handwriting. Neither "Billy" nor Strongheart believe Dick guilty, and neither will divulge whose handwriting they -suspect It Is. The other members of the team, Incited by Thorne, refuse to ploy If the Indian remains in the game, and, broken hearted, lie Is compelled to watch the remainder of the game from the window <>f the dressing room. Columbia wins -the gamu, notwithstanding Thome's treachery, and a climax Ib reached when the victorious team reappears In their dressing room. Next ivonlug, at n party given by the Nelson's, Strongucnrt declares his love for Dorothy, ami Is accepted by her, but flndB by her brother's opposition that he Is only an Indluu, and their marring Is out of the question, racial prejudices forbidding It. Dorothy agrees to go with Strongheart to his people, as her people will not accept him. Just prior to this Strongheart by strategy gets Thome -to write a telegram for "Billy," who bus an Injured arm, thus establishing the handwriting of the signal list, which had been exchanged for Dick a to bo Thome's whom he makes acknowledge his guilt. At the meeting of tbe team, when Dick recognizes his handwriting on tbe signal list, Thorne accuses him. but In spite of how Dick has insulted him for his having dared to love Dorothy, Strongheart fixes the guilt upon Thorne. who Is driven from the meeting. Black Eagle, an Indian messenger, comes to tell Strongheart of the death of lilu father and bids htm return to lils people as chief. Rlack Eagle, however, convinces Strongheart that bis tribe will not accept a white woman as wife of their chief and bo Isforced .to tell Dorothy that , he must return to his people alone. It will he seen by this story that Mr. De Mllle has braved public opinion In regard to racial prcludlec, and bus placed a full blooded Indian on an equal footing with bis white brother. An Indian has been the centra! llgure and herd of many a play that has won Its way to success, but never before has the attempt to set aside the social differences between the white and the red man been so pronounced. We know In real life the white man has wedded the Indian maiden and in rare cases the white maiden has become the wife of the Indian. But the Inexorable laws of society have put a ban not alone upon such unions, but also upon tbe acknowledgment of affection .of the Caucasian for the Indlnii. Mr. De Mllle could have greatly strengthened his play by having Strongheart. with all his nobleness and generosity, conceal his love. until he Is about to depart for his people, and then to declare himself, not as the equal of the object of bis love, but as her sliivc, he realizing that the difference In their race makes love or marriage, between them Impossible., The charactnr would thereby be en noli led and strengthened and would pave the entire sympathy and suport of the audience,which at present It has not In full. The '■linractcr of Dorothy would also be uplifted and would not be compelled to lose dignity and caste as It now does, and she would also not present the spectacle of the misery of -a while girl, of good family, because "ho is forsaken by her Indian lover. Barring this weakness, the author has written a plav which contains much human Interest nod "has many elements necessary lo success. The characters are well drawn mid several of them stand out as distinct lyprs. . . The football game , Is admirably handled and Is so well worked by the head coach and Strongheart, particularly, that with nothing else to commend It success should be the reward of the production. Tho ■lues are bright and the company Is' excellent. The scenery and stage appointments liavn been well looked after for effect, and wllllam Harris and Taylor Holmes, under whoso direction tbe piny was staged, deserve much . credit. Robert Edeson, -as Strongheart, gave a masterly .performance. flio part In an cxl'vuiclv dim cult one, but Mr: Edesou met lt» every reqlilremAnt ami well deserved tho marked recognition accorded Mm. Herbert Corthell Hindu a ilu< tiled success as "Hilly" Saunders. Ills humor Is unctuous and, his work highly pleasing.. Edmund Breese was capital In the' role vi Buckler and Black Bugle, two character "bits" widely different but equally well portrayed. Louise Coniptou was charmingly vivacious In the Ingenue role of Molly, and quite captivated tbe audience with her personality. Tavlor Holmes gave a good performance of Reade, the college "grind." Lack of space prevents further Individual mention, but sufllce It to say each member of tbe cast lent good aid In making a highly pleasing and entertaining performance. The cast In full: Taylor, Macey Uarlam ; Ross, Richard Sterling ; Reade, Taylor Holmes ; Thorne, Sydney Alusworth : Fred Skinner, F. A. Turner : Frank NelBon, Francis Bonn : Dick Livingston, Henry Koltccr ; "Billy" Saunders, Herbert Corthell; Selgfrlcd, by Himself; Soangntaha (known as "Strongheart") , Robert Edeson; Mrs. Nelson, Jane Rivers: Molly Livingston, Louise Compton : Maud Weston, Jeanne Maderla: Betty Bates. Mnrjorle Wood; Dorothy Nelson. Perclta West; N'ash, Harrison Ford; Tad, Charles Sturgls; Josh, Lawrence Sbeehan ; Allen, Clay Boyd : Benton, B. F. Small Jr. ; Buckley, Edmund F.reese ; Farley, Madison Smith ; Butler, Cbas. Sturgls | Black Eagle, Edmond Breese. Herald Square Theatre (Charles Frohman, manager). — Blanche Walsh treated n good sized audience evening of Jan. SO to tbe kind of acting that quickens the pulse nnd rivets the attention. In "Tbe Woman in the Case," a four act play, by Clyde Fltch, which was given on the above date its first New York bearing. This work, which was presented for the first time at tbe Lyceum, Rochester, N. Y., Jan. 27, takes one away from the society plays and quiet humor of the Clyde Fltch with whom we are more familiar, and delves Into the melodramatic, with a woman's devotion and unswerving faith us a foundation for the story. Mr. Fitch gets right at the pith of the plot within a few minutes after the curtain rises, and the Interest, is thereafter never permitted to drag for a moment, several intensely emotional scenes and one situation which borders dangerously close to the risque, keeping the auditors thoroughly alert at nil times. The jarring scene occurs la the third act, where a wine supper Is served for four of the characters, and where realism Is carried to extremes. The scene would be just as effective if the two women had dined alone, without tbe brief presence of the two mon. The motive of the piece Is an unjust accusation of murder mnde against Julian Itolfe, a wealthy and highly respected New Yorker, who has Just been married. His Intimate friend, Philip Long, has been found dead, and as Julian has had several stormy interviews with bim in the endeavor to save Philip from a common young woman, Claire Forstcr, susplclan points to Julian as the perpetrator of tbe deed, particularly as the roister woman produces love letters written to her by Julian, and dated about the time of the murder. Margaret, Julian's wife, believes lmpllcitely In her husband's Innocence, and works indefatlgably to save bim. Julian admits that years before bis marriage he wag Infatuated with Claire Forstcr, and wrote her several letters, undated, and suggests that, as she was furious with him for setting Phil Long against her, she no doubt forged the dates on the letters in order to have her revenge upon hlra. Margaret, who Is unknown to Claire Forstcr, at length decides to Ingratiate herself In the latter's good graces In order to worm out the truth of Phil Long's death, and accordingly takes apartments In the same house with Claire, lives her low life, and finally gains the woman's confidence. Finally, on the nlgbt before Julian's trial, Margaret plies Claire with wine, and the latter. In a maudlin burst of confidence, tells Mar fturet, who lies several wltnesso concealed n her apartments, that Phil Long shot himself In her presence, and 'that she planned to let Julian suffer for the deed. The last act reunites husband and wife. Miss Walsh, .is the self sacrificing and loyal wife, did undoubtedly the best work of her career, her scene when she Is torn from her husband, at his arrest, being one of Intense emotional force and conviction, and her hreathUss Interest in Claire's admission of the truth, culminating In an hysterical burst of rage and satisfaction, proved acting of a high order. Dorothy Dorr, ns the coarse Claire Forstcr, who has only a thin veneer of decency for the public eve, did brilliant work In her scene of maudlin confidence, and sbured deservedly in the honors heaped upon the star. Robert Drouet, who . Is seen fur too infrequently on the metropolitan stag", mnde the husband n flesh and blond creation who enlisted Immediate sympathy In his trouble, nnd held It to the end. while George Fawcett played the lawyer with commensurate skill, lending splendid aid in several strong scones Eleanor Carey did excellent work, and Samuel Edwards, Wm. Wadsworth, Kathryn Kcyes and Foster Lardnor also deserve special mention, Tho cost : Margaret Rolfe, Blancho Walsh; Mrs. Hughes, Eleanor Caroy ; Claire Forsler, Dorothy Dorr; Elsie Brewster, Kathryn Kcyes ; Dora Miller, Helen Ware ; Louise Mane, Florence St. Leonard ; Julian Itolfe, Robert Drouet ; Mr. Tompsoii, George Fawcett: Jimmy O'Ncll. Foster Lardncr; Lords Klouffsky. Samuel Edwards; Walters, Wm. Wadsworth; Inspector Williams, Wm. Travors; Attendant, Chns. McDonald; Policeman, W. II. Wright. Omliio (Sam S. & Lee Shuttert, managers).— Lllllnr. Russell. In "Lady Teazle," began her sixth week Jsn.'30. Empire Theatre (Chas. Frohman, manager).— Maude Adams, her engagement In "The L'tt'e Minister" Indefinitely oxtonded, began b«r sixth week Jiin. 30, with the one thousandth performance announced for the near future. ... Academy of Mimic (Gllmore & Tompkins, managers). — "Siberia" entered upon Its fifth and Tost week Jan. QO. Next week, Henrietta Crosnian, In' "Sweet Kitty Bellairs." ■ Lew Field*' Theatre (Hnmlln, Mitchell ft Fields, managers). — "It Happened In Nordland" began Itr. ninth week Jan. 30. Bljon Tli«afri> (Ilenrv P. Sire, manager).— David Warfield entered his fourth week In "The -Music Master" -at this house Jan. .10. Special matinees will be given Feb. E! nnd !». and at the former the one hundred bnd fiftieth performance will occur. Criterion Theatre (Charles Frohman, manager).— Francis Wil«on, In "Cousin Illllv. continues to please, and entered his. fifth week' Jan. 30. The engagement Is Indefinitely extended. Atlantic Harden (W. Kramers Sons, managers). — Chns. Carlo* and bis uctlng (logs, the Alhano Trio, Italian oucrntlc and commlv vocalists; .AUen nnd Iie'malu. in a clmrncrer coined)' sketch; Alton nnd TlHlmn. iipcrnllf iluettlsts ; Prof. Chas. Meyer's m<i»ng plcliirea, nnd the IMIli' Ijidv Orchestra ire th" nt I in .'tli'UB for this w-*k '1 ijYerr Lyceum Tlipiitri (Dalifel Frohluuu. manager). — "Mrs, LeOlngwell'B Hoots" began mi engagement nt this house Jan. SO, having been moved here from a down town Louse. The. patronage continues J good and Ilit cast the game, ... Victoria Theatre (Oscar Hammersteln. manager). — The bill for week of Jan. 90 includes: Peter F. Dalley nnd his Lulu Girls, Miion; and Llttlelield. Snyder and liuckley, Hie Man-clous Patty Bros., John \V. Rankons, Kt'ly and Ashbv, Mile. Chester and her statue (tog, Bruce and Dalgnunu, Chas. T. Aldrlch ami the vltagrnph. '-■ ■ Cinrrlck Theatre (Charles Frohman, manager).— Arnold Daly, In "Yoi; Never Can Teil, began bis fourth week of excellent bvslucss Jan. SO. Garden Theatre (Henry W. Savage, manager). — "The College Widow" commenced Jan. 30 its twentieth week of capacity business. .-•'■•' Knickerbocker Theatre (Al. Hnyman & Co., managers). — E. S. Willard ' began the second and last week or bis engagement In "Lucky Durham" Jan. 80. "The Brighter 8lde" Feb. 0. Jtetr York Theatre (Klaw ft Erlanger, managers). — George M. Cohan entered his second and last week of laughter Jan. 80. In "Little Johnny Jones." Next week, Ward and Yokes. _ Manhattan Thentre (Harrison Grey Flake, manager). — Mrs. Flskc continues to excellent business, In "Leah Kleschna," commencing her. seventh week Jan. 30. Extra mntlnees are announced for Lincoln 8 and Washington's birthdays. Relnsco Theatre (David Betnsco, manager).— Mrs. Leslie. Carter began her fourth week of capacity butlness, in "Adret," Jan. 30. i Writer Mnslo Hnll (Weber ft Zlegfeld, managers^: — "Illgglody-l'lggtedy" began Its fifteenth week Jnn. SO. Trlxle Frlganza joined the company 27. Harlem.— At the Harlem Opera House (Alex. Llchtensteln, manager) Edna May, In "The School Girl,'' began a week's engagement Jan. 30, under trie most favorable circumstances, the house being packed. Next week, Louis Mann. Wkst End (George A. Blumenlhal. manager).—"The Eternal City." with Edward Morgan and a most capable company, drew a packed house 30. The performance was of a most satisfactory nature. Next week, "Checkers." Mi.nuii'ous (Henry Rosenberg, manager). — "Me, Him and I." Hurtlg ft Seamou's offering, which has attained most satisfactory results everywhere, opened big 30, and prospects look bright for n record breaking week. Next week, Dan McAvoy. Star (Wm. T. Kcougb, manager). — "Alone In the World," one of the season's scenic nnd melodramatic successes, which has not failed to attract crowded houses on former Harlem presentations, is the offering for this week. As the plav Is built on Hues that never fall to please the public taste, a prosperous week seems assured. Next week, "Queen of the White Slaves." Proctor's Omk Hu.ndbkd and Twentyfifth Stiibet . (J. Austin Kynes, general manager). — "The Henrietta,'1 with Una secnci-y and accessories, was presented in fine style 30, by n cast that was comprised of the lending lights of tbe stock. Wm. Kelley, the leading man, now an established favorite In Harlem, scored as Nicholas Yan Alstyne Jr. Wallace Ersklne was capital as Uertlc Van Alstyne, "the Lamb." Scott Cooper, ns Nicholas Van Alstyne ("Old Nick") ; Jus. E. Wilson (specially engaged), ns Dr. Parke Wnlnwiight; Dudley Hawley, ns Lord Arthur Trclawucy : Beatrice Morgan, as Cornelia Opdyke, and Lllla Vane, as Rose Van Alstyne, were all successful, and the rest of the company wero more than efficient. The vaudeville presented several nets new In this part of the city, as follows : Smith nnd Fuller, Delia Donald, Ray Cox, Castle nnd Collins and new moving pictures. Hiibtio & Suasion's Music Ham, (Bcu Hurtlg, mnnsger), — The week opened with the usual tine attendance 30. The bill this week Is a most excellent one, and presents Katie Itooney nnd the College Girls, Waterbury BroB. and Tenny, Lewis McCord and compnnv. Moullor Sisters. Stanley and Brockman, Charles Kcnna, Pierce and Molzce, I'owers Bros, and klnetograph. Gotham (Sullivan & Kraus, manngera).— The Thoroughbred Biirtesquers moved up town and hud a most successful opening 30. The company made good from start to finish and held the audience until the drop of the curtain. Next week, Bohemian Burlesquers. Olympic (Watson ft Edwards, managers). — The Kentucky Belles Is tho offering for this week, and opened to a fair sized audience 30. The company will ho doubt have a big week, ns It Is one of I he best .if road burlesque compnnles. and the performance Is ii'i to the standard In every respect. Next week, Watson's Coscy Corner Girls. c1 piinv. Others are: Tho Zunclgi, Imperial j.-ipunesa Guards, Trbrollo, tho Three Unluiuds. I'm Rooney aud Marlon Bent, tho I'-ustun Brothers, Crawford und Post, Mile. Mnrilui nnd the vllngraph. Hi' in-; ft Bkiiman'h (S'lck Norton, tnnnngir). — This week Henry E. Dlxey Is seen to i,-oiid advantage In "David Gsrrlck On the Ail: of Acting." Others are: "Our Uoy« In I.'lue," I'aul Barnes, Ward and Curran, Mar lowe, Plunkett and company, Francis ulrard, Anna V. .Kenwlck, Taylor and Orletts, anil II.-niMloh and Wiley. Kjcfvkv'h (Frdnk A. Keency. manager).— This house Is playing to capacity business. An a hendllner, this week, Eilllh Helena, I he I n luu ted singer, niipenrs. As a' sppclnl feature, l.'riiiii-wii lleildliig :iud comprint' up ik'.ii In n comedy sketch. Others are : Lawrence and Harrington, the Mewnger Roys Trio, Harper, Desmond aud Bailey, MechnnV enmsdv (jug*. Ren Mejer, Oiiitla and Muy Bttl tbe Kceucjscope. Watson's Cozy ConNEn (W. B. Watson, Di«iiagcr». — Tho Little Egypt Hurlesquers were seen here SO and week, In "Llfo In thu Weit" • «nd "Mixing Things Up," In which Hit White, Harry Hastings cad Charles Wnlson npiiear. in the olio are Viola Sheldon, the IHJou Comedy Four, Pat White, Oneida nnd Parker, Hastings and Shendon, and Marie West. Star (At. Schonherg, manager). — The Cherry Blossoms Burlesquers appeared here 80 and week In two skits, entitled "The Girl from Shanley's" and "Look Out Below." in tho olio are : The New York Comedy Four, Mound City Quartet, Seymour aud Hill, t.'arlyle and Perry, O'Rourke, Sautcr nnd Duffy, und Paul Stevens. As a special feature a one legged slack wire performer appears. . Broadway (Leo C. Teller, manager). — "The Other Girl," with Lionel Rarrytnore, Is this week's offering. "The Pit" did a standing room only business last week. Next, Hear* Miller. FoLtT (Bennett Wilson, manager).— Dan McAvoy, In "Ills Honor, tho Mayor of tho Bowerr," 30 nnd week. Everything points to a big week. David Itlggltts had a bis week ending 38. "Shadows on tho Hearth" next. ' Amphion. — Rumor has It that William T. (Jrover will reopen this house early In Fclminrv ns a vaudeville house. ; Gairty (James Clark, manager). — The New York Stars m this week's offering. They tirosent "Hto'en Sweets." Thn olio : The Rrenans, tho Three Lclllotls, l.oro and Pnyne nnd Arthur Rurkner. Weber's Dainty Duchess Co hud a big week ending 38. i NovBtTY (David Robinson, manager), — l'ntrice brings "Driven from Home" here this week. Hbe Is deservedly popular. "On the Smvanne River" hud « good week. Next, "Foi' Hk> Urothci'B Crime." Payton'h (8. S. Allen, mnnngcr).— "The flay Lord Hindi" is tills week's offering. Mr. Payton has tbe title role, nnd Ettu Heed Payton has the role of n young girl with nsplrntlons for the grand opera singe. "For Fair Virginia" closed a large week 28. "The filgn of tea Four" next. Gotham (Charles Williams, manager),— "A Little Outcast," with Edward Davis, Is litre this week. "For Ills Brother's Crime" had a successful week ending 1!». Next, "At Cripple Creek." i Hmquk (Frank II. Carr. manager).— Tin olio tills week: Burko and Bride, tho Deliiif.rea, the Wnllnii Sisters, tho Two American Mucks. The burlesques tiro "Slsltery's Boarding House" ami "Llfo in the Kings Co, Penitentiary." Business Inst week was large. Lvi.'WM (Louis Phillips, nm'iagcr).— "A 1 Hggeil Hero" this week. "Ilor Marriage. Vow'' did well Inst week. ■ i ■■ NEW YOftK CITY JOTTINGS. ADEt.tVtn 8.* Whbatcbolt, of lflO West I-'orly-snventh Street, formerly proprietor of tbe Stanhope. Whtntcrott Dramatic School, nt 31 Fifth Avenue and 81 West Thirty-first Street, Bled, Jan. 2(1, n petition In bankruptcy, with liabilities f8,00S and assets 10 cash. IlKiNtitcii Knots nnd Mme. K. Bengcr-Bottuque, of Mr. Cohreld's forces, both departed on Jnn. 36 to resume their duties In Munich. In tub Collmb Ham, of tho Hotel Astor nfternoon of Jan. 27, the •ocand entertainment this season for tho benefit of tho Actors' Church Alliance wds given, Tub Pitii.tiAiiMOStc public rehearsal nt Oirneglo Hall, afternoon of Jan. 37, was the Bocond conducted this season by the Hurslun conductor, Wnsslll Safonoff. ' PcncY IIcmiin, a young baritone of this city, gave a song Tccttnl nfternoon of Jan. 34, In Mendelssohn Hall, beforo an nudlcoto of very good si jo. ««» ALABAMA. Moiiiie. — At the Mobile (J. Tanncnliaum, mnnsger) "Ben Hnr," Jan. 0-14, had enormous business. Arnold Stock Co., 1(1-30, hnd very good returns. Fntlerewskl entertained e good audlonco 10. The Savage English Grand Opera Co. canto to capacity 31. Elwyn Strong, In "Dr. Jckyll and Mr. Hyde," ail, had good business. Chauncoy Olcolt 28, Dockslnder's Minstrels 30, "A Chinese Honeymoon" 31, Jas. Jeffrlos Fob. 1, "Tho Marriage of Kitty" 2, "Winsome Winnie" 3, "San Toy" 4. MAHciiTTH (Julius Diicnurnnn, manager). —This house opened thu year with Vnroll and liowlnnd. Smith Sisters. Mndellno Meyers, Marguerite Barker, Llska Spencer, Nellie McNeill, Pansy Dradshaw, Rosle Davis, Stella Collins, Graco Alton, Fannie, draco, Edna Morris, Hsiel Nelson, Luclln Smith, Charles Howell, Walter Marsh, B. C, Belleville, Geo. Allan! and his diving dog, "Rats." The following orchestra hns been engaged for the senson: W. J. Davis, lender; Albert Killskern, clnrlonettn; E. C. Jones, flute nnd piccolo; J. I. Alllnger, trombone; Mrs. M. Ln Mnrr, piano, and W. L. Frank, drums and traps. crystal PAi,Acn (Leon Dticournnu, minis for). — Tho usual good audiences prevail und ho funny first parts produced each week by,. Hurry lloldcn, the black faced comedian anil ) monolnglsi, provoke much laughter, Tito favorites remain Indefinitely. Notk. — Miss Gordou, a member of tho "lieu Hur" chorus, who wns loft horn by tho company on iiccount u( Illness, has recovered und gone to join tho company. DKATIIS IN T mar 110 FUSS I ON, Brooklyn. — At the Montauk ,' Isabel Sinn Hecht, manager) Chares Wyndtmin and Mary Moore nnd their Ixmdon company arn seen in repertory Jan. 30 and week. Last week, Edua May did fine ' business. Next week, Nnt C. Goodwin. •' ' Ma.ti:htic (diaries R. Sturgess, manager). — George Primrose's Minstrels should crowd the house all this week. Last week, capacity business riiled.' Next week, "Siberia." Grand Opbha Horse (Ltw Parker, mana frer). — -"Qulncy Adams Sawyer" Is presented mre 30 and week. Last week, capacity business ruled. Next week, "Paris by N.'ght, ' Park (Wm. Hyde, manager). — "Tho Child Wife," a popular melodrama, MO aud week. I/nst week, "A Midnight Marrlugo" crowded tho house; "Alone In the World" next week. Bijou (Mary O. Spnonor, manager). — "Jen n of Arc," by Francis Ay mar Mathews, Is presented 30 aud week. Edna Muy Hpooner plays the role, of Joan. "All the Comforts of Home, lust week, crowded the house. "Lovere* Lane" next week. Coi.tJMnu (C. L. Weis, manager). — "Tenlessee's Partner" week of 30. Last week ,'nod business ruled. Next week, "Monte •Isto." OiifitEtTM (Percy G. Williams, mnnsger). — This week "The Red Man," presented by Sidney Drew, who has engaged a select com io Zunclgs Caii.nkuik Ham, was filled to Its capacity eyjp'nff of Jan. 24 to hear Ysayc nnd Eugen d Albert both In the same concert. It was Mr. d'Albort's reappearance In New York after an absence of more than a dotcu years, lsaye conducted the orchestra In orchestral pieccB, and for Mr. d'Albcrt's accompaniments he played with Mr. d'Albert. Mr. il Albert played to Mr. Ysayo's accompaniment and with Mr, Ysayc, and conducted the orchestra In some mnslc of his own. Gkoikib A. Hlwhkntiiai,, Engcnlo Blair's manager, completed arrangements Inst wci* whereby Miss Rlalr wlir begin an eight .weeks' slock engagement at tho West End Theatre May 1. Tmrlng Miss Blair's engagement she will lie seen In a repertory of ploys, which will bn given with entirely new scenic environments and 'sumptuous ilotnlls regarding mounting, etc. Two different productions will be inado each week. Tlio arrangements Include that Miss Blair's stork engHgenient nt the West End will be a yearly fixture at that theatre for thn coming three years. MIkb Ulnlr's ndnntnilon of Wilkin Collins* "New Mugdelcn,'' under tho now title, "Her Hecond Life," having beeu n success, Miss Blair has decided to present tbo play (or the rest of this season. , Tint third rKnyoRSUNCB of tbo American Academy of Dramatic Arts nnd Umpire Tlioatrc Draronttc School oc'currisl Thursday afternoon, Jan. 20, at tho Criterion Theatre. "The Challenge," a one act comedy, by Anton Chekhov, nnd translated by Herman Bernstein, was presented for the first time In English. Carolina Bulow, I'uul A. Thorp and Owen Gwent successfully riresontcd tbo piny, nnil won recognition for clever work. "Honor," Hermann Sudermitnn's four act play, comprised tho rest of tbo hill, requiring .the services of seventeen pupils, all of whom did well with tbe material Intrusted lo them. Of mure thnn especial merit was the work of Altnos Pierre I'clletler, as the count, his case, enunciation, carriage, force and generally superior bearing winning perhaps as great praise as over accorded at one of these performances. He would' have been more Jroperly cast ln a professional production, 'mil A. Thorp was nonchalant as Curt, and deserving of praise, ns was Margaret Ellsworth ns Lcnoro, his sister: Owen Gwent preBcnted n clever character comedy Impersonation as Brandt, a conceited officer ; Morris Frankenstein was genuinely humorous at nil times .-." old Helncckc, though inclined to over do the part. Mary Milton, ns Alton. the sister gone ustrny. was vivacious und pleasing In thn first act, and strove hard with tlin tearful passages In tbo early part Of the third act. Later, when her mock remorse was found to fall her, she turned Into A Utile vixen, mid again Succeeded In her work. The performance, taken all la all, was much smoother than the generality of tbese productions. Tub Yoiino Mux's Symphony Orchestra, nn organization of young musicians, comprising seventy active members, under tho itfo; Mn. Howard (Krnest Clair), of the Emir Emperors of Music, died nt his home In Jersey City Heights, N. J., Jnn. 24, after un Illness of two weeks, from pneumonia. In 1SN2 lie Jollied hands with Frank Russell, and ns Howard mid Russell they toured with Duprcz ft Benedict's Minstrels. Tho following year they organized tho Four llniperois 'of Music, und opened with Hnvorly's Minstrels. Then, In successive seasons, thu four njipcarcd with the following companies: ■J1 Kydo & lleliman's Minstrels, I'm Roonoy's Ileal " -Ig followed a lour of Great Britain Hydo t New York Stars', Mclntyro ft llealh's Min StrclH nnd Itolll.v ft Wood's HI, Show. Then Upon i heir direction of Arnold I). Volpe, gave a public concert on Sunday ufternoon, Jan. in, at the Hclasro Thentre, with the usslstnnce of Mary B. Carrie, soprano, and Louis Eallu. violinist. The concert will ha repoated at the mime theatre on April 30. . GAunntM.fi Reja.vk. i before sailing for Franco, will have her farewell at. the Liberty Theatre, where she will bo seen for six performances, beginning Hb.,1, Jon ViKr.r.u and FMutr.Nz 7,\y.<.vr.\,vi Jn., who have been conducting lh« Weber Music Hall, linvn dlwolvcd partnership. Hereafter lfr< .Weber will, manage tho house alone. Mr. JSlcgfWd and Ills wife, Anna Held, will quit the. music hall lu two weeks. Trlxle Frlganza has been engaged to appear when Miss Ucld leaves. . • • Ix no: fiiiAtci) ballroom of the WaldorfAstoria for Mr. Hngby's mimical morning, Jan, '.'.'I, Mr. Cnruso, of tbo Metropolitan. wii'i 1 in only soloist. lli.iMinii CoMaia* has de bled to give noother tiiulliici' performance of "Parsifal." It will inke place oh Wiisliluffton's lllrtliilay. beglnniug at 11.30. This will he thu third matinee of the present season. mx Masii'iij., s'yoimg 'plaulsl, gave a' concert at Meudelswtm Bail evening of Jan, 20, return they Joined Nelson's Great World Co., mill Clnvnliind's Minstrels, with which company they remained for limit spumous. "A Jay Circus," "A Jolly UH. Ilosc Mydnll'ii Loudon Belles, "Mcl-'adden's Row of Flats," the Tnmmuliy Tigers, again with "McFnilden's Row of Flats," and Itolll.v ft Wood's Big .Show followed. Then they went mi another tour of tho principal cities of Europe, Including Purls, Amsterdam, ltutleidum, Berlin, Copenhagen. London, Leeds. I.lepr.lg, Vienna, lludet'pcsth, Lemberg mid IllisseUlarf. Ret ii ruing to America they rejoined tho Rellly & Wood's Rig Show. Inter playing with "A Funny Sldo of Llfo" and "Buster Brown."' For a very short season itflcr Hint they ployed vnitdevllio dates,Mr. Howard's latest cngngeinenls with HlO Empornrs being lit lliithawuy's Theatre, Now Bedford, Mass. Tlio Interment took place Jan, 27, lit 1'ulrview, N, J. . IIuniiv F, D.u.v, who was prominent la stage happenings years ago, died .Ian, 23 nt Ills home In .New York Clly, nged sevctilyClgbt yen in. Mr. Daly was a native of New York, nail made his first appixiriiiico lisra at Riimiiiu'H Museum In IH.'.'I, al n beiietlt to I'. W. Chirk. In 187(1 he bilcuiue lending ■nun of thu Union Square Thmtfra Stock Co, Ills Inst nppcurnnce on the singe wiih nliout fifteen years ago, as n member of Aiigiistln Daly's company. During his career tie uppeared In support of Hdwlu Knrresl — somo forty years ago— and Inter was with Junius Hindis Booth and Edwin Booth, with whom lie appeared for three years. '." Jamiis II. Cioi'iiii, an old Hum mlnstrnl, died at his home In Paterson, N. J„ Jan. 24, ngi'd sixty-eight years, lie wns u famous clog dancer In Ills day and lind appeared for veins ' In the minstrel companies, When Birch, Wiiinbold, Bernard ana Backus cull, ducted (he Han Francisco Minstrels In Now York Cooper was a member of tho company. Ills Inst appeurnnco us a minstrel was at tho old odeon Theatre, Pnterson. IIauiiy Eihiunu St. Cvtt, magician and iiimedlnn, whoso iiiinie In prlvaln llf« wns Harold E. Lnlhroii, died nt Ills homo In Auburn, N, Y., Jim, 21, aged twenty-four yetirs, lie nnd been In the profession for Dm past live years, his last engagement being with the Osstnur. Stock Co. Ho was bom In Fulton, N. Y„ In 1HH1, and ontered tho profession In IH'.ill. In 1000 ho liluyrd In vaudeville, mid 1P02-03 was with Murks Bros.' Co. 'J'li a following season he played with thn Arnold Stock Co. One sister survives bim Interment was nt Fulton, N. Y, Anpkkw PAIll, who hnd » brief theatrical career, died Jan. 21, nnd was burled from the homo of his sister, Mrs. Matt Smith, In Now York City. This kijnmral of Hurry Sparrow took place tit 2 o'clock Saturday, Jnn. 2B, from CainpI.ell'H undertaking rooms, West Twenty-third Street, lie wns Interred In the Actors1 Fund I'lot, Evergreen Cemetery. Tlio White Rats attended In a body, and the pnll b'-nrers wero John Le Clair, Ab All, George Hutu/a and Mart Fuller, accompanying (lis remains lu lint grave, Gvorgo Fuller Golden offered a !ery seeming prayer In behalf. of Hie Wlillrj tins. Mr. Sparrow was born in London, lug., and' was thirty-live years of ugv. Hits. Katih O'Dri.l, wlfo of Chas. L. O'Doll, died last weak, aged thirty eight years. Upon marrying Mr. O'Dell, she appenred with him lu vuudevllle for soma years. (1KNTIH Hinkr, a performer, died in St. Joseph's llospltol, Savauali, Us,, Jan, 20, aged twentyfonr years, us thn result of a surgical operation. Saw wns K unlive of Portland. • •re., mill her body was scut I hem by line filiiids si lli« Alln"»lii:i> Theatre, Havnnuali. Haiiiiv Lockhaiit. tin well known ol.'phgnt Iraliier. died In the city uf Mexlcv Jan. 81, (rum pneumonia., . T