The New York Clipper (February 1905)

1198 THE NEV YQEK CLIPPER.! FjSBtiWJARY ljt THE NEW YORK CLIPPER .««» THE FRANK QUEEN PUBLISHING CO.(Llmllid.) PlOFBlaTOM. ALBEBT J. BORIE, Editorial and BpsmicgB MllflQM. BATUKDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1905. RATES. AaWtlliementB— |2S0 per Inch, single colon n. Advertisement let with border, 10 per cent extra. SUBCCRIPTIOWi One rear la advance, M ; alx months, $2 ; three monthi, *1. Foreign poitage ertr*. Hlogle copies will be lent, postpaid, on receipt ol 10 cents. Our Term* are Cash. THB CLIPPEU U Issued every Wedneadaj morning. , Tbe Inst four (advertising) pages GO TO PRE88 on Saturday at 11 a. it., and the other pages on MONDAX and TUESDAY. The Forms Closing; Promptly Tuesday, at 10 o'loclc A. M. riea» remit by express, money order, check, P. 0. order or registered letter. All cash enclosed with letter Is at the risk of sender. Address All Communication* to TllB NEW YORK CLirPER, 47 West 28th Street, New York. ■Registered Cable Address, "AuthobiM." 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Am. in otrKST or buck should wbitbto tiiohb whom mnt ssbk, in carb of tub CLIPPER Post Ophgb. Aw, lsttbbb will JiB AUTBRTIBKD ONH WKEK ONLY. IB TUB BOUTS OB AMI THBATMCAL COMPANI 18 bought, naxsn to ouh list or booms ON ANOTIIHR PAOB. WB CANNOT UNO UOUTXS HI MAIL OB THLBORAPU. DRAMATIC. T. fC. Akron.— Wo have no knowledge of tho present wlierenbuuts ot llic party. Address u lellor In our rare, mid we will advertise It in Tiih lUnu letter list «'. W. II., Roanoke. Miih. G C. K., North Mchoopany, • II. t:. F„ Sandusky, i v W. V. K., WooiiROdtet, .! I '. \ A. (.'., lull 1 1 —■ Monroe, . ' ' Mus. II., Brooklyn, Miih. L. II, It, New York, E. J, McN., Oswego, and It. 11., Coatcsvlllc. — Seo onawcr to T. K., nl)ovp. W. M., New York,— Address any of our sketch writing advertisers. Musician.— Address J. C. Dcngon, 2107 North Ulurk Street, Chicago. 1). 8.. Brooklyn.— We cuu not nld you, N. !•'., Now York. — My writing or personnlly soliciting them. If this means falls, then wn know of no other wny. A. C. U., Philadelphia. — 1. 'J'he company hns disbanded. ". Wo <lo not knew where the piirty Is. Address him In care of this onlce mid wo will advertise the letter In Tub Clipit. i: In tier list. B. C. P., Montreal. — The play Is not on the road, S. U. — Wnrd and Yokes have not played that house this seiison. W. II., Saudy Luke. — Tho letter was sent to Wheeling, W. Vs., on Jan. Hi. Mish M. B., St, Louis. — Watch our route list each week. 0. 1'., La Crosie. — Address the Enterprise MiibIc Supply Co., 4U West Tweuty-elglith Street, New York OHy. Mm Pittsburg. — Address party in caro of tho Majestic Theatre, New York, whevo 1Iiii compauy Is playing. It. K., Moonshliior.— -Wo hnve no record of lis having been used. V. P*. B., Wntcrtown. — We can not nld you. ,1, M. «., New York. — There being no publication on the subject, It Is Impossible to oven give nn upproxlmato estimate that would lie nearly correct. (i. McM., Stroator.-r-Addrcss the party In care of tho company. II. II. II.— The party Is living and Is still In vaudeville, A. C, K., Philadelphia. — Address any of our sketch writing advertisers. Mint. !>., Sommorvlllc. — Not having seen I he cast, wo cuu not nuswer. Address party In enre of tho company. A Constant Hkaiikii.— Wo do not know tho place mid dnt-> ol tho opening of the Roblnhhd Shows for next season. Write to their Winter quarters, ut Terrace Park, O. 'J'lio shows opened Inst season at rortHuiouth. O., Jluy 4, 1004, and closed Its season nt Vnldostit, «n.. Oct. ill!. 0. lv, Itosotmiik. — Make application to ttlO Llhrurlnn of Congi-CBs, Washington, D. C. II. & W., tn rotitc— 1. Wo hnve no knowledge nt I lie show. H. Address Win I or quarters of the Pawnee Mill Wild West, Carnegie, J'n. L. II., New York. — We will hnve to refer you to performers In that Hue of business. K. T„ Syriiciisc— Mnko nppllentlon to llio managers of the local theatres. T. B., Toronto.— Owing in the constant changes In the rosters of tho various companies it would bo Impossible to obtain uny such list llmt would be correct. U. II,, Pittsburg.-— Watch our route list rai'h week. C. I)., Sernnton. — Address H Van Wyk, 111115 l'nllnn Avenue, Cincinnati, O. CARDS. 1. B. T„ New York. — A was right. lie wns not compelled lo show his liiinil. (.'. II., 1 1 limit ton. — 1. There Is nn hogging nor niimlng the* cards In pilch, and It nil of the others refuse to bid, the dealer must pitch tho trump. ". Nu, n plnyor can only beg saea In ;i hand, mid thoreforo It follows Unit lit curds run only be run once. B. D. McD., West Superior. — 1. B's second ace does not make a run and ho scores only two points far thirty-one. 2. If there Is no game out. tho point is not counted. If tbcre Is a tie for game, tho eldest hand scores the point. l'"or other query address the Attorney General of tbe United States, at Washington, D. C. M. A. W,, New Haven.— There Is no run. .1. t:„ Athens. — In playing twenty-one point niHslno the player who llrst makes the requisite number' of points and claims out wins tho game. In case neither party makes I his claim, and, ns In your case, on the count of the cards both pluyers have enough points to nut thorn out, then they must ploy sn additional number of points to be. mutually decided upon. Ilsunlly, however, It Is one deal. No ono point takes precedence over another. J, A. N., Shrcveport. — A straight Hush of r.n v suit running from the six to the teu spot, is higher than a sltnlght flush of any suit from ace lo the six spot. The latter Is the lowest straight flush that can he held. RING. W. S. S., Bridgeport — It depends upon tbe wording of the bet. If It was that his man would win In less than fifteen rounds, A loses. If It was that his man would win In fifteen rounds, A wins. J, J. McA., Douglass. — Address a letter to one of tbe principals of the fight. V. It., Ilackensaek. — We have uo means of knowing. MISCELLANEOUS. J. M. B„ Omaha. — Tho wording of your query makes It Impossible for us to answer. I f the bet was that New York and Maryland would go Republican, A loses, 8b Maryland want Democratic. OUR CHICAGO LETTER. FttOJt OLTt OWN COn RKHrON DENT. Western ilnrenn Of the New York Clipper, Room BOIS, Ashland Block, Chicago. Considerable Interest centres In the current days. On Monday, Feb. U, the Auditorium Theatre enters the regular list of amusement places, with a six weeks' run of "Ben iiur." On the same evening Hyde & llehraaa's Theatre changes Its policy from straight vaudeville to dramatic and musical combinations, "Smiling Island" being tho Initial offering. At Powers' Theatre, Monday evening. Mar Irwin gives «s our first views of "Mrs. Black Is Hack." Continued attractions down town lire: "nis Highness the Bey," ot the La Halle ; Richard Mansfield, at the Grand Opera House; Virginia Hnrncd, at the Illinois, and "The Girl and the llandlt" nt the Stridelinker. The coldest week of the present Winter ended Saturday, Feb. 4, with the weather considerably moderated from the first Ave davs of the week. Illinois Tiiratub (Will .1. Davis, manager).— Virginia Hnrued ended her first week of "The Lady Shore" Saturday night. She continues, for her lust week, during the current days. On 1,1 the Henry W. Savage production of "Parsifal" will be seen. I'owEliB' Thbatrh (Harry J. Powers, manager).— Wm. II. Crane ended two weeks of "Business Is ItuMness" .Saturday night. 4. Ou Sunday night, ft, Leon Wiichsner s German Stock Co., from Milwaukee, will appear In "Walerkant :" on Monday night, «. Mny Irwin reappears before her Chicago udtnlrers, lu "Mis. Block Is Back," hooked for a fortnight. (liiAM) Oi'EitA House (Harry Askln, business manager). — Itlchnrd Mtiuslleld enters upon his llflh and limit week Monday night, continuing a nightly change of 1)111 for his concluding performances. Capacity business has ruled throughout the four weeks thus fnr recorded. On lit. James K. Hnckett begins iwo weeks of "The Fortunes of the King;" then comes Blanche Bates,' in "The Darling of the dods," for oue week, beginning 27. Uaiirick Thratuk (Sam P. Gersnn, business manager). — Dnvn Lewis, heading "The Itoynl Chef" Co., begins another return engagement of two weeks at tills houso Suiiituy nlgbt. 5. Ada Rohan's fortnight of "The Turning of the Shrew" and "The School for Scandal," resulted In excellent llniiuclnl returns. On 10, Charles Hawtrey will bbglu a fortnight of "A Messenger from Mars." McVickeii'r TnnATtiH (Geo. C. Warren, business manager). — On Sunday night Andrew Mack begins two weeks of "The Way to Kenmnro." lie will he followed, ill, by Frederick Wnrde and Kathcryn Kidder, In "Winter's Tale." On Saturday night, 4, Al. Leach nod the Three Rosebuds closed n prosperous fortnight of "Girls Will Be Girls." STUOF.nAKlin TiiEAvnjg (B. 15. Harmeyer, business innnngor). — Walter Jones, Viola OilIctto and the other clever folic In "The Girl mid the Bandit," remain for another week, their f'fth, Monday evening, 4. "The County Chairman" Is underlined, but Its fortnight may be glvea over to tho present bill. (illGAT NobtiieuN' TitEATnn (Fred C, Alberts, business manager).— D. L. Don Is featured In "A Girl from Dixie," with Gertrude Miliingtou playing tho name part, starting Sunday afternoon. Florence Blndloy, In "The Street Singer," is the ensuing attraction. Lnst week, "Superbn" played to capacity business, and guvc a delightful entertainment. La Salle Thkatrr (K. It. Mackcy, business manager). — "Ills Highness, the Bey,'* enters upon Its twelfth week ,1. Al. Shenn continues to grow In popularity and Is a whole' show In himself. Clara Thropp, who succeeded /elms Itnwlston. hns, In turn, been succeeded by Phrynette Ogden in the soubretto role. AtlDlTontuM Tltfi.VTim IMIlwnrd Adams, manager) .—On Monday night, 0. Klaw & Krlanger will present their production ot "Ben Ilur" for a run of six weeks. ThlB Is the first time in over two years that this house has catered to strictly theatrical patronage, aside from benefit performances, and the issue ot the experiment Is nwnlted with Interest. IIVOH & BKH WAN'S TllKATRB (JUV Blnl, manager). — "Smiling Islnnd" opens Mondny evening, to inaugurate n new policy at this house. F.dna Aug Is featured In the cast. Matinees will be given Tuesday. Saturday mid Sunday, and prices will range from tiveutv.flvc cents to one dollar, Vaudeville was abandoned Sunday night, ft. Oiiuiikbtiia Hah..— The Pittsburg Orchestra, conducted by Kmll Patter, will give concerts tl nml S. On 1.1 Hie Apollo Musical Club will render "Frlthjof" and "Stabnt Muter." Ciutkhion THRATnu (Den M. Olroux, business malinger).— "After Midnight." n melodrama new to the North side, opens Sunday nflernooii, ft, for this week's entertainment, following n prosperous week of "No Wedding Bells for Her." Jack Webster has the lending role In "After Midnight." vAliiamiuia TnKiTBfl (Jinnes II. Browne, business manager). — C. B. Joffcrson's prndtici [nu of "Shadows of u Great City" starts ibis week's ciitertnlnment Sunday afternoon. "Child Slaves of New York" will tie the ensiling attraction. During the past week frigid weather had an effect upon tho business done by "After Midnight. Ac.viikmv op Music (Wm. Boche, business insuingcr).— "Child Slaves of New York" is tho attraction opening Sunday afternoon, n, following n week of prosperity for the Brothers Byrne's "Bight Bells." Next week, "After Midnight." COLOMBO! THEATRE (Weber Bros., mnnagerf.).— Opening SimUav afternoon, fi. Urrol Duithnr plnys the leading role In "Sherlock Holmes." Next week, Nahnettc Coinstoek will be seen In "The Crisis." During tho past week, "From Bags to Riches" was I lie it f traction. It i.i ou TitF.iTKi (Wm. ltoi'hc, . business manager).— "Darkest Hussla ' Is ft timely offering for the week starting Sundiiy afternoon, n. The next attraction will be llie Factory Girl." During thepast week, Wby Girls Leave Home" waa elucidated before large audiences. . _ . ftM TeitPLB op Music (Elizabeth Schroher, manager).— "Borneo and Juliet" will be rlnved by Geo. Allison, Mabel Montgomery and the Players' Stock, Co. this week; following a successful financial week ol "Tlielwa." , • J'Koi'i.E's TmuxM (Leslie Davis, manager).— "Ksmcraldo" is the nlav staged Sun,; day afternoon, lo succeed "The World. Kugene Moore and Lillian O'Nell will baye tbe support of the Leslie Davis Stock Co. In its presentation. • IfowAiib'a Theatre (Lorta J. Howard, manager). — "Kuobs o" Tennessee" Is the stock company bill for week starting Sunday afternoon, 5.-. Joseph D. Clifton and June Agnott have the leading roles. "A, Daughter of Corsica" was last week's play. , Olympic Theatre (Abe Jacobs, resident manager). — Opening Mondny afternoon, 0: C'osiire and Chaplain, Polk and dog, Humes end Lewis, the Mllroy Trio, the Brothers De Onzo, Gardner, West nnd Sunshine, Tom Klpley, the Kllls-Nowlin Trio, Lillian Sbnw, Fllson and Errol, the Nichols Sisters, Mr. und Mrs. Mark Murphy, the Navajo Girls, Campbell and Johnson and tbe klnoilrome. Hay market Theatre (W. W. Freeman, resident manager). — Opening Monday afternoon, 0 : Fnnnv Kecnc, Phillips and Merrltt, Leslie's pigs, Nettle Fields, wood and Kay, Duffy, SaWtelle and Duffy, Winona Shannon nnd company. Augusta Olose, Bsrry and Halve™, the Fadette Orchestra, Press Eldrldge, Carlisle's ponies and Geo. K. Spoor's kinodrome. Chicago Opera Housn (C. B. Draper, resident manager). — Opening Monday afternoon, ft: Kurtis and dogs. Kalmund and Good, Shields and Paul, Nlbbe and Bordeatis, the Herbert Brothers, Hy. Greenw.ty. Nicholson nnd Norton, Gus Williams, Frank and Dob, Jlvles McCarthy nnd company, Delia Fox, Klelne, Ott Brothers and Nlckcrson, Simon and Gardner and Geo. K. Spoor's klnodrome. Sasi T. Jack's Theatre (Sidney J. Kusou. manager). — Frank Finney beglus his senaon's engagement ns the feature of tbe burlesque stock company Sunday afternoon, producing "King Barleycorn" and "A Vacntlon." Allecu Vincent, Carrie Selu and Carallle Kenyon will bead the delegation of femininity. The oil wll (employ: The Newsboys' Quartet, Morrlssy and Bleb, Dixon, Burt and Leon and Frank Finney. TRocADiino Theatre (Robert Fulton, manager).— The Tiger Lilies return to Chicago for one week, starting Sunday afternoon, fi. Last week the Gay Alnsqueraders provided an excellent show to good business, the extreme reverlty of the weather considered. Follv Theatre (Robert Fulton, manager). — The Iletlly & Wood Show takes up the entertainment of these audiences Sundav afternoon, 5, following a week of evenly good business, weather cousldered, for the Gay Morning Glories. London Dime Museum (W. J. Sweeney, manager). — In curio hall: Princess Chlqulta, midget ; Nelson, armless man : Gerald Huston, strong man; Vcrno, magician, and Prof. Burr, sand painter. Ou the stage: Alice Ward. Flora O'Nell, Clara Clark and Hull'd motion photographs. Clark Street Museum (Louis If, nedges, malinger). — In curio hnll : Kami, Young Buffalo, rifle expert; Princess Staunkn, Hindoo wonder worker, nnd the Igorrot.es. On the stage: John nnd Lottie Burton, Annie Winner, the O'Oonovans, nnd Huberts anil Dudley. Aftermath. — During the fortnight of "Parsifal," nt the Illinois, the performances will Ik? divided Into two sections. The curtain will rise on the llrst act ut 5.30, and the dinner Intermission will he from 7.15 till S.ilO. the final curtain fulling at 10.4.1. The mnllnees will begin at 11 o'clock, and the luncheon Intermission will be from 12.45 till 1.45. the performance being ended at 4 o'clock Muuilo Alice Kelly has been engaged by Kolh & Dill for their productions at tho Grand Opera House, San Francisco. She leaves Chicago Tuesday. .. .Ilowley nnd Leslie are In Chicago, having returned from their home In Mnysvlllc, Ky., where Mr. Ilowley him been 111 with pneumonia for the past fortnight Mr. and Mrs. Jack have been compelled to cancel more of their vaudeville bookings, owing to tbe continued Illness of Mrs. Jack. They will be In Chlcngo another fortnight Robert Carter, of the Cnrter-Walers Co., took advantage of last week's lay off In Chicago to rehearse the Gay Masuuerndcrs In two now musical numbers nt the Trocndero Gallagher and Barrett, who have been starring In "FInnlgau's Ball," were in Chicago last week, en route to New York, tliclr company having closed Jan. .11, at tola. Kan. . . . Iza Ten Kvck, a performer at tbe London Jlmc Museum, died of pneumonia Jan. 28, and was burled Tuesday afternoon. 31. For the past twelve years she hns been a singer In Western concert l.nlls and vaudeville theatres Geo. Mld dlelon left for Florida last week, where he Is scheduled to meet Geo. Nlcolal and i:. D. Stair, for a vacation of nbont two weeks. . . . John D. Hopkins was In Chicago last week. Dorothy Russell, the daughter of Lillian Itutsell, began an action for divorce. In the local courts Jan. 31. Abbott Lewis Flnsteln. a non-profeslsonal. Is her husband, and they were married Aug. 7. 1003 Wilson and De Mondevllle leave Chicago this week to begin a long scries of Western vaudeville bookings Cecil Lean, who recently closed at the La Salle, came back to town In his original role la "The Itoynl Chef." Mrs. Al. 8hean went to New York lust week to bring home her son who has been nt school In tho Kast Robert Fulton nnd wife leave this week for i Iwo weeks' trl> to New Orleans, F irldn nnd Cuba. Short), nfter returning they will start upon their trip to Carlsbad. ■>■ > OUR AUSTRALIAN LETTER. FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. Professor Davey, with his marionettes, and Nlln I^ete. who has created quite a sensation with the song, "The Man with tb*M£ der anil the Hose," assisted by beautifully illustrated slides. The Salambos, with their electrical novelties, the Fernandez May Trio, Fanny Powers, tbe Peschkoft troupe of Riisslan dancers and many others are on the i pi I. WIrlh Bros.' Clrcns Is Installed In Philip Pork, next to St. Mary's Cathedral, and Is doing good business. The wild animal arena la a strong attraction, while tbe picturesque and striking glimpses of Wild West life appeal strongly to Atintallan sympathy. In Melbourne, at the Princess. Tlttel nrune's Impersonation of the little Duke, In "L'Alglon," Is enloylng as great prosperity as It.experlenced In Sydney. .... The Royal Comic Opera Co., at her Majesty's, continues on Its triumphant run, featuring "The Orchid," in which the Blcknellr, who came out to Australia with the StlneEvans Co., have been Introduced. The only pantomime In the Commonwealth this veor Is being featured nt the Theatre Royal. This old play-house has been entirely demolished with exception of the three outside walls, rebuilt and remodeled. There are now only two tiers Instead of three, nnd these bring the audience closer to the stage. Great Interest was taken In the reopening on Monday night, when "Slnbad the Sailor" was produced, under Wm. Anderson's management. Klalne Itavcnsburg, a new principal boy from Englnnd, proved the chief attraction, owing to her pretty, beaming face, sweet voice and taste In costume. Slay Pollard, an old favorite, who has been away from Australia for seven years, made her reappearance as Badoura, and was warmly welcomed back. The others In the cast are : Fred Graham, Bert Bailey, Frank Crossley (Ada Crossley's brother), Getfrge Dean, Charles Hates, Florrle Barnes, Nina Rochester and Stellar Ranger. . . At the Bijou Eugene Duggaa and the players of Anderson's Dramatic Co. have produced the new melodrama, "Between Two Women," while Hackenscbmldt is the star feature nt the Opera House. »«♦ OUR LONDON LETTER. SrnNKT, Dec. .11. At tho rulaco Harry James' American Travesty Co., who produeo Weber & Fields plays, concluded their Australian season lost night to a full house. There Is no doubt whatever that tho company, as a whole, and the; comedians. Kolb, Dill and Barney Bernnrd. In particular, hnve Ingratiated themselves Into the hearts of the Australians lo such nn extent that It was with a pang of regret that the admirers of this merry trio bade them farewell Inst night Through some difference with I ho management Maud Amber and Wlnfred Blnke did not appear In the farewell season In Sydney, and Intend to remain hern for two or thrco months. At Her Majesty's 3. C. Williamson's Opern Co. is featuring "Patience," to crowded houses, anil Intends to make n change next Soturdny, when "II. M. S. Pinafore" will be put on, with Alexia Bcsslnn as Josephine, when she makes her Australian debut . Al , y* .H0*11"1' Musgrove's compnuy headed hy Nellie Stewart, Is' drawing large audiences in tho new comedy drama, entitled "Pretty Peggy." Mlsa Stewart wlnsomclv portrays the part of Peg WoCfJngton, nnd Is well supported by Mrs. Maesmore Morris and Hnreourt Bentty, At the Royal Bland Holt produced n now holiday attraction hi tbe shape of "A Desperate Game," and, ns It possesses a plcturcsquo local coloring. It Is greeted with uprnnrloiiH laughter nud will, doubtless, hnve much popularity. At the Tlvoll Harry Bleknrd's company la doing good business, it Is headed by MarkoIIr and her trained birds, Including nn Ingoolous scene ot shipwreck and rescue. In which the cockatoos play their part well, Clipper Ilnrvnii, 48 Crnnbon.-iie Street, Leicester Square, London, w. C. Jan. -28. London playgoers, In search ot novelty, found their desires realized at the Avenue Theatre last Saturday, when the members ot the St. Petersburg Dramatic Co. presented, In the Buaslan language, the drama, "The Chosen People." It is the first time the Russian tongue has beea spoken on nn English stage, and while the majority of those who witnessed tho first performance were attracted by the unusual character of the programme, the enthusiasm with which the sentiments were greeted by others In the house. Indicated that there is In Loudon a considerable number of Russians. Dealing with the present position of the Jews In the Czar's territory, '"J'he Chosen People" is more of a pamphlet than n piny, but Its purpose, that of presenting the antagonism ' between the old and new generation of the Russian Jews, Is skilfully brought nut, and the author presents n striking picture of the condition of the unhappy people. The acting of N. Orloff, ns nn old Jewish watchmaker, who believes In the destiny of his race. Is very eiiniesl, mill lie, receives good -.uipport from his comrades In the company, who will proceed lo the United States after tbe engagement nt the Avenue Theatre. The last uci, which concludes with n terribly renllstlc scene of massacre nnd pillage, u In Kishinev, was splendidly acted, and nt tho fall of the curtain there was nn enthusiastic demonstration from the cosmopolitan audience. It was not only the dm inn that thrilled — fervent and nnti-Russlan sentiment contributed to cause the curtain to be raised no less than six times. In order to uvoid any misapprehension. It should be stated that the Version of "Tatterley," which 1-1. S. Wlllard has taken with him to America, Is an entirely new play. In three Bets, written by Tom Gallon, who has embodied In his work . certain important suggestions made by Mr. Wlllard. In the piece tlmt actor will double the parts of the old miser. Caleb Fry, and the devoted servant, whose name furnishes the title of the novel. Mr. Wlllard further takes with him on adaptation, by Leon M. Lion, of another of Mr. Gallon's novels, "Dicky Montelth." Mrs. Langtry was In court Inst week In the capacity of defendant In the case of Allen v». Do Bnthe. II. Marsh Allen, an actor now playing in town, sought to recover from her 12,800, which was sixteen weeks salary, which he said was due him for taking the pnrt of Jimmy Foster In "Mrs. Derlng's Divorce," in New York. At the end of the month Mr. Alien was superceded, although no complaint, It was stated, was made of his capacity. He was offered four weeks' salary by Mr.s. Langtry. The Judge rendered a decision In favor of the defendant. Henri de Vrlea, a Dutch actor who made an emphatic hit at the Albert Hhll Theatre last year, begins n new season at the Royalty early next month. The bill, a double ohe, null be composed of an adaptation of tho two act French piny, "L'Aventurc," and an Lngllsh version, entitled "A Case of Arson," of the Dutch piece In which Mr de Vrle« was formerly seen. In this he Impersonal! Beven out of the nlno characters concerned In the development of the story. On Jan. 18 every member of the audience at the Adolphl Theatre was presented with ii handsome souvenir to commemorate the sixtieth performance of "Taming of tbe Shrew' which remarkably fine presentation Is still deservedly playing to big bigness. The souvenir was a portfolio containing a series of ronlly udnilrnble portraits of tho actors and actresses In their respective parts, forming a well executed and Interesting series of portraits of stage favorites. The souvenir wns greatly appreciated by the playgoers assembled, and Otto Stuart mado un announcement that seemed to please them more than the gift Ho announced lhat when "Taming of the Shrew" shall have rim its course It will be succeeded dv "Hamlet," with H. B. Irving as tho Ill-fated Danish prince. George Grossmlth Jr. made his reappearance at tho Gaiety Theatre on Thursday evening last, when he resumed his original part In "The Orchid," nnd Introduced several new songs nnd new business. Maude Fcnly, the young American actress, who Is nt present one of tho lending IndlCB In Sir Henry Irvlng's Co., will have the honor of playing tho principal female role In tho forthcoming rovlvnl of Louis Xl„ which Sir Henry Is putting In his repertory for his provincial four, which started at Portsmouth last Monday night Charles Brookueid'B adaptation of M. Jean Rlcltopln's "Dti Barry" Is due nt the Savoy lhentro. early In February. Gilbert Hare lias secured from the Comedlo Frnncalso designs of the dresses of the period of the plsy. A. J. Hamilton Warden hns acquired th« f'sHI&.P.' "The, City of Millions," a drama, by William Bally and Charles Berte, which has been toured by Madge Glrdlestonc. Mr. Warden will take the piece on tour In the Spring, and Intends to produce It most elaborately, wllh the Introduction of several new features. An opera competition has Just been de. elded In Warsaw, aud the prise of 5,000 roubles won by the Polish composer, Itotnnln Stotkovski. The successful work Is entitled "Maria," nnd IB founded on n poem hy Molelevskl. ■Philip Yorke, manager ot tbe tour ot Souu and hi; band In England, states that it i. more llian probable that Mr. Sousa's ™L? "Alio Bride Elect," will be produced In 'ff' don In. April,, under the composer's dlrcctu !' The_ necessary negotiations are being acttww conducted, and the production Is to biSSl ns perfect In every way as la possible Wl.nl speaking of the great bandmaster it mm ■ ," well to odd that ho nud his »w(ffi^ making the biggest kind of a hit In thl, roan try, the papers going out of their wavE give them deserved credit Lust Htindnv i»J concerts were' given at the Alhnmhrn !.i cester Square, and I at both iierroramnee', n,t a scat could be found vacant ten uiinni.. after the doors were opened. e8 The Oxford management presents n »«departure this week in the encasement v; Mrs. Charles Sugden, well knnVn 7Z ,io, favorite, who appears in a new scene «.' i musical and choral effects, reviewing it,* events of the pnst year, written for her |,» 3. ft Macmanus, entitled "The Pictures if the Year. Martin and Qulgg, known as a mnn nnd « half, made their English debut on Die \ii,« tour at Sheffield, Jan. 1(1, and they were inn received. This week they are at the Hordes' ley Pulacc, Birmingham. "*" I Just received word from Alf. Meers ai the Three Meers. that tbe trio goe,' ?. Llcblch's Establishment, Breslau. uarkw month of February, Instead of Budapest i« previously announced. Mr. Meers adds that during the past weeks, nt the Central The ntre, Dresden, the Meers and others ou i'i,P bill have had several lay offs owing to i « theatre being leased by Isadora Duncan nn American girl, who dances In her bare fen Mr. McClellan. who has been In London some time. In the Interest of Thompson * Dundy's New York enterprises, snlled for New York last Wednesday. His departure from these shores was to have occurred i week ago, but a slight attack of pneumonia detained the gentleman. While here Mr M," clellun Is said to have secured a uuinber ot good European novelties. If there Is such a thing as the latter nowadays. Another bunch of cards from Klein ott Brothers and Nicholson. 1 must sny this (.„terprlslng quartet of musicians ore keenlnt me well Informed of their coming to Loudon They will probably spend the glorious v'oiirih In mid ocean, ns they ore billed lo open nt the London Hippodrome on July it. C. 11, Bowmaker, who lately managed the Rurrey, has been appointed manager of iim Empire, Nottingham, by Oswald Sloll. Another change which comes to my mind Is that of the appointment of Arthur M i:im. stead as press representative of the Alhnmbra, London. Mr. Blnstead has been fur some years on the staff of The tjiwliun 3'lmcs. " Swnn and Rambard called last Tuesday They are nt the Empire, Ilnckney. this week nnd arc topping the bill. Their eccentric comedy ncrobntie work hns licen very successful In nil the provincial towns, and llic position un the bill this week Is Justly deserved. Last Monday commenced the third nnd last week of the Tossing Atisliiis. in nnnlemime, at the Royal Theatre, Nottingham, a short tour of some of the hlg American show towns follows, then n return Irlp to this country. Mrs. Austin, Katherlne Dnld, will accompany her husband. I nut In re. celpt of n set of photogrnphH of Miss DsbL for which 1 extend my heartiest llinnks. Meier nud Morn, who are nt. the Allininlini, I'nrls. nro doing their act, or lhat Is the tnlklng pnrt of It, In French, nnd hnve been comnltincnlcd by Urn mniiageineitt for their skilful handling of the strange Intigunge. Eva Weslcolt Mulshed her nioiith's en Sageinent at the Palace Theatre Inst. Salurn.v night, and Is resting nt •present. She has been offered other engagements In this country, hut mny Jump back lo the States Immediately. London is a great city In innny ways, hnt one likes to get n view «t America once In a while. Miss Wrxteott, who linn been In this country nenrlv n yenr. shares thin same opinion, and. having a successful vehicle to show her cleverness, Is anxious to exhibit It to playgoers In the land of the freo and tho brnvc. A big surprise last week In local theatrical circles was the closing ot the Moulin Itougp, In Pnrls. l nm informed that pb-nr iiiaimgi'mont wns the cause of the failure, which closed the doors to the public. Lowell aud Lowell, the comedy acrobats, had Just openrd nt this house, and now lose u mouth's work. It Is more than probablo that they inny return to America, this week. The closing of the famous resort also gave the following a vacntlon : Kara, Baggesens, Arnold and Albn, Brats's dogs, Ferrnnl and the Eight Cocktails. Hundcl Victor Phnscy^ bandmaster ot riinsey's Band, was a recent Cmpi'kii Burenti cnller. An Englishman by birlh, Mr. I'hnsey has been In America for ten or more years, and been very successful In' thnt country with his bund. He begins thfs Week a provincial tour with the band, and will be beiuil in London In tbe near future. Ihe Rclff Brothers, acknowledged by all who have seen them on this side to be among the neatest dancers visiting tills country from America, are bottoming the bill at Shepherd's Hush this week, and without any exaggeration, they are the hit of the show. They nro billed "A Coliseum Success, the Brothers Iteirr." "Drummed Out." a dramatic sketch, heads the bill, while Starr and Leslie middle It. Clifford C. Fischer, the vaudeville agent, arrived In London n few days ago and will remain here until Sunday, wheu he goes to Berlin. Mr. Fischer Informs mo that he is In search of big acts for America. I hoiw he will succeed In llndiug some, but as I stated In a previous paragraph, novelties ore very scarce at present In England and even on the continent, ns tho Held has been well looked over. There' Is on net on Dm Allmmbra bill In Paris that might do well in America, it Is the Abel Kuder Trio of Painters. They paint In oil a beautiful pic ture, eight fOet by nine, In fifteen minutes. Frank Ckamberlln, of tho Cliambciilus. Is a frequent Bureau caller, now that he is so near the onlce. They are at tho London Hippodrome, and will remain at that place for several weeks. Chung Ling Soo continues to bo n strong cord nt this unique amusement resort. 0. K. Sato writes mo as follows from tho Wintergartcn, Berlin: "It has beeu some time since I have written you, but I have been meeting with so few American actors that I didn't know what to write about except myself nnd Hint's a chestnut Since leaving London last August I have played In Hamburg, Dresden. Leipzig, Vienna and Berlin, nnd hnve still Stockholm, Hanover and Frnnkl'ort to plsy, which brings me up to Anrll 1, nnd will open In London April .1, and will have a chance to come In nnd say good morning to The Clifpkb. This Is ray llflh time at the Wintergartcn and, ns Is always customary at this establishment, nearly hnlt of the programme Is made Up of American acts. There Is Do Blerc, the illusionist, who hns improved his act wonderfully since I saw him In America. Ho Is in his secr.nd month, having been prolonged, and last week the directors handed him a new contract calling for six weeks noxt'stnsou and tho salary looks very cute, being moro than the present figured, but he deserves It ns ha bus had to follow all the good and bad sorcerers thnt have played ot this house, and, according lo the audience, he hns the others rtefenled n distance of twice nround the Brighton Bench track. The Potters nre the hlg gyinnnslle offering, and what they don't accomplish lu the up In the air acting n person would be n Billy to try to learn. This Is the land of gvninnsts, but when tlie.tp Potters are dealing out their rituals the natives Just sit up and take notice. So big has been their lilt .that they' Lure been prolonged tor February, and