The New York Clipper (February 1905)

FEBRtf AEir ii. THE ITEW YOBK CLIPPER. 11S9 it certainly nerves them rbjht, Johnson and L imre playing tlielr third return and are ii iiiir bit Then there is Ralph Johnstone wllh his trusty bike, and bo Just goes through h moat shamefully extraordinary aeries of Virka Then there Is the American blograph Sn bJdcony of 'The Girl wUh the. Auburn Hair' and a comedy juggler .by the name of Sato, and 1 near died laughing at him. Most of the audience wondered why I laughed and didn't approve of iny conduct, but what Sn they know about funny Juggling. Enough for now. Best wishes to Thb Clipper and ia tliu man, or rather boy. Who draws salary for doing the London work for Tub Old Reliable." The city l» foil of Americans this week, mid among those who call daily at this office, looking for letter* and news of America, are : I'M I Keynard, Swan and Bnmbard, Itelft irolbe'rs, Harry Luken, Charles De Cnmo, Whistling Tom Browne. Frank Chamberlln, Harmony Four, Al. Lawrence. Lew Wells, nnd a few more, whose names have escaped hip for the moment. _ Oencro and Theol have been In Paris at. the Casino since the first of the month, and ,,re making a big hit with their act. I am Informed that Thomas Barraaford Jr. saw nie net, and was so pleased with It that he booked It for Ills tour. in consequence of .the remarkable raeceaa lately achieved at tho Aihambra by Violet Elliott an Australian lady, with a phenomenal bass volco. she has been re-engaged to appear at that house again. Very quietly, and without any Bpccial announcement to the public, Oswald Htoll has succeeded Mr. Moss as the head of the great niniimment .enterprise, known as the Moss l-'mplrcs. Mr. Atoll has now been Installed In the now offices In Cranbourho Street, nnd innnv changes In the Internal organisation me 'taking place. One of Mr. Stoll's first steps is the formation of a aeries of departmental managers, as between himself and i lie managers of the various provincial halls These managers hnvo been promoted, and will sniiemsc convenient groups. j Journeyed out to the Empire, Holloway, the other night, . to 'see the Meredith Sisters work, and 1 was well repaid for my long Jaunt. The sisters, who were not given a chance nt the .Coliseum to show their cleverness, are easily tho lilt of tho bill ut this bouse, and get four or five curtain calls at every performance. They open with "TeasInn" and close with "Laughing Water." Cooke and Miss Itothert left this city about a week ago to go to Moscow, Itussla, where tbey Were booked to play. The present internal trouble In Itussla makes It rather a daring journey for the clever duo. Their London friends hope that nothing serious will happen. Msrba and Verity hnvo just returned to town from a continental engagement, and will rest for fortnight. ' Two openings Inst Monday night that attracted considerable attention were tbose of i:<l. !•'. Iteynard and At. Lawrence, at tho l.ycenui, and the reception accorded both iIickc nets left practically nothing to he desired. Mr. Iteynard gives a ventrllooulnl net that Is moat novel and enjoyable, and, supported by numerous mechanical figures, which, by the way, work with remarkable smoothness, a. little comedy play is glvon, Mi-. lie vna I'd essaying the different characters without a movement of his lips. Good ventriloquists arc not rare on this side, but they must certainly take off their hats to Mr. Iteynard when a novelty in this Hue is considered. As for Al. Lawrence, I was rnllicr doubtful when lie started, about the audiences seeing his American humor, but he soon set me at case, or perhaps It would he better for mo to say that the audience eased my miod by the way they appreciated tils 1'iuU'HVoi'H .tu amuse. lie told his stories In a refreshing style that made him an Immediate favorite. Tho Harmony Four, held over for anolber month, again proved themselves valuable to the management by getting as liiui'h npplausc as any act on the bill. Alfred Sclwyn, the manager of the Lyceum, la wen liked by all who have had any deallugs wllli him, and all the Americans who arc ut the house and others who have gone to Hie theatre put him down iib a very courteous, and "a Rood fellow." The Mounding l'attersons have closed on the Stoll tour and are now on the Barraaford tour, .the engagement closing tiny 22. Geo. I'atterson, manager of the trio, tells me. that an engagement at the New York Hippodrome follows, opening June 17. After four weeks at this amusement place, one week at t lie Music Hall. Boston, and then back to Germany. Me also tolls me that they are booked for Kouth Africa, leaving Soulkuinpton Marcli 31, l'JOO. ' .»«.» MIIS. GILBERT'S WILL. The .Will of Mrs. G. U. Gilbert was died lor probate Jan. 31. After directing her executors, Stephen F. Hart and Guy Van Amriuge, to see that she was buried In her plot in. Greenwood Cemetery bcsldo her husband and son, the actress leaves to her godchild, Clara McDowell, a niece of Melbourne McDowell, her diamond earrings nnd a diamond breastpin. To her niece, Anne Jane Fitly, who was named after her, Mrs. Gilbert bequeathed licr watch Hnd wearing apnarel. Including Iter furs. To "Tho Flayers' she ■eft ii set of books which she hnd marked for them, together with a sliver loving cup which had .been presented to her .by the Charles Frohman Co. on the seventy-eighth anniversary of her birth, a silver set presented ,to her by her friends on her seventyeighth anniversary, and a framed testimonial. Charles Frohman Is to receive a parlor clock, which the testator describes as "the one which was presented to me by Augustla Duly." To Annie Basse!] Mrs. Gilbert beiliienthcd a silver curd case, with chain attached. Tu Charles Hickman she left a silver paper, box with "Grandma" engraved uiion It, and to Daniel Frohman a steel and sliver stamp box. Ada Rehan will got a small velvet book, embossed with steel beads, "ami nil It contains," and. to John Drew Is bequeathed "my book with red covers which was presented to me by the Blasbflelds In Juue, 1000." A silver weighing machine goes It) Herbert Grcshum, and Slducy Herbert will receive a silver spoon with the stars and sll'hii'H cuuiiielrd upon it. Mrs. James Lewis, is to rccolvo "a little silver powder and scent box presented to me by Mr. Italy." Richard Dorney Is remembered with a bronste head of a girl. Stephen. F Hurt in to receive $100, In addition to whatever fees he may receive, bh executor of Hie estate, alio' a set of Victor Hugo's works. Florence Uart is to receive a largo cologne iKitllo Set in gold. Excepting these and similar legacies, the residue of Mrs. G'lbert's estate is bequeathed to her nephew, Thomas Hartley. The petition accompanying the will seta forth that the testator left no real csv late. Tho estate Is valued at $10,000 lit IHirsonal property. «»» Wn have iieckivkii a copy of Wlsden's Cricketers' Aliunnnc for HHKj, published by •'"tin Wlwlcu ft Co., 21 Crnnbiiiii-UR Street, li'Muion, Kng. It Is tho forty-second annual edit Ion, and contuius an accurate and complete record of all Important games played lu 1004. Among the special articles may bo mentioned an account of the Haverford College team's tour In England. Other attractive features make It Invaluable to anyone Interested In cricket. The price la one sbllllug. ♦ «♦ — nrnti \v. Raskins, business manager of the Stewart-Josephs Co., returned from Texas nud rejoined the company at Talcipiah. I T. nlph Mnrthy joined the company at Van, buren, Ark, NOTICE TO CORIIK9POHDHNTS. All copy intended for publication In Tub Ci.ii'Pkh deled Feb. a HMttl rcoeh u* by Saturday, Feb. 11. Alt copy intended (of ike Anniversary Number, doled Feb. tS, should rcaeh us by Saturday, Fob. is. ■»»» MASSACHUSETTS. Boston. — The current week will see the following new attractions here: William Faversham, In "Letty," at the Colonial ; Annie Russell, in "Brother Jacques," at the I'ark; the Dunk Officers Association, In "The Filibuster," at the Tremont. and Patrice, In "Driven from Home," nt the Grand Opera House. "Held by the Enemy" Is the Castlo Square bill, and the Howdoln Square ottering Is ."The Great Train Robbery." Colonial (Chas. Frohman, Rich ft Harris, managers).— On Monday evening. Fob..*), local playgoers are to see for the first time William Faversham, in "Letty." It is safe to predict crowded houses during the fortnight's engagement, as the play comes highly recommended. In the supporting company ore: Carlotta Nllison, Julio Opp, Frlta Williams, Arthur Flay fair, Tom Terrlss and Ivo Dawson. Lulu Gioser, In "A Madcap Princess," oleased excellent sized houses for the two weeks ending last Saturday night. r.ir.K Theatri: (Chas. Frohman, Rich & Harris, managers. — Annie Russell opens a three weeks' stay on Monday evening, 0. "Brother Jacques," a comedy, new to this city, Is the bill for the first two weeks, nnd the final week Is to be devoted to "Jinny, tho Carrier," by Israel Zangwlll, for the first time on any stage. Louts Mann, In "The Second Fiddle," closed a prosperous fortnight's engagement Inst week. The piece was warmly praised by the critics. The hunt Theatre (Jno. B. Schoclfcl, manager. — The Dank Officers' Association. In "The Filibuster," a comedy opera, by Wilson nnd Lornlne, will occupy the Tremont this week. Messrs. Kingsbury and Rork, the owners of tho piece, will later present It with a professional company. James K. Hackctt, In "The Fortunes of the King." played to capacity for the two weeks ending 4. Lew Dockstadcr and his minstrels follow Feb. 13, for two weeks. Mollis Street Theatre (Isaac B. ltlch, manager!. — On Moudny evening, 0, Ethci llnrrymore begins her second and final week, In "Sunday." Crowded bouses have been the rule during lust week, and the same is assured for the current week. Next week, Viola Allen commences a fortnight's engagement, in "The Winter's Talc." Boston Theatre (Lawrence Mc.Carty, manager). — "Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbngo Patch" is now In ber second week at this house. Good business ruled last week. Owing to Illness Mrs. Newton McMillan, tho original Mrs. Wlggs, was not present Inst Monday evening, so that the $100 offered to the first seat holder who recognized her was not awardod. The next attraction will be "Qulncy Adams Sawyer," opening Feb. 20. Majestic Theatre, (Stair & Wilbur, manngci's). — The end of the engagement of Wright Larimer, in "The Shepherd King." Is now in sight, the closing night being Feb. 18. The usual capacity buslucss was done last week. Grace George, In a new play, entitled "Abigail," follows Fob. 20, for two weeks. Groan Theatre (Stair & Wilbur, managers).— The. current week is the second and last of the engagement of "The Burgomaster." Patrons turned out in good numbers last week. Next Monday evening brings Edward Itlondell. In "The Lost Boy." Grand Opera Houkb (Geo. \». Magce, manager).— Patrice, In "Driven from Home," la the offering this week nt this popular priced house. Joe Welch,. In "Cohen's Luck, wns greeted by large and friendly houses Inst veck. "Escaped from the Harem" will bo next week's thriller. Castle Sqiiaiih Theatre (L. S. Deland, manager). — "Held by the Enemy" is being produced by the stock company this week. All the favorites are included in, the cast, and Leonora Bradley and John Waldron are added to the company. "Sag Harbor" was well received last Week. "The Sixth Commandment" will bo enacted Feb. 18 and week. Bowdoin Square Theatre (G. E. Lothrop, manager). — Tho house stock company, headed by Charles Miller and Charlotte Hunt, is seen this week. In "The Great Train Robbery." "The Forbidden Marriage" was last week's production, nnd good houses ruled. Next week, "The Man o' War's Man." Keith's Theatre (B. F. Kcltb, manager), — Tie: usual good business was noticed last week. The current bill Is particularly well balanced, and Includes : Chns. J. Ross and Mabel Fenton, In a burlesque on "Cleopatra ;" Foy and Clark, Stuart Barnes, Watcrburv Bros, and Tcnncy, Watson's Farmyard, Hnl Merrltt, Mile. Martha, Dixon and Holmes, Rao und Broschc, Kit Kareon, Rosa Leo Tyler, Le Clair and BoWen, Blssctt and Scott, and new motion pictures. Menu: Hall (C. W. Anderson, manager). — Opening Monday afternoon, Feb. 0: Elsie .Tanls, Grade Emmett and Co., Mile. Ella Ilradna, Clement de Lion, tho Three Itlcntzys. Ossmnn and Hunter, the vltagraph and Wil1 II. .Sloan, assisted by Rose La Uarte and Kitty Hamilton, in a musical sketch, "The Plumber." Business continues good. The name of this house will be changed in a few weeks to Empire Theatre. Manager Anderson emphatically denies the report that a stock company will replace vaudeville at this theatre. Howard Athbnahi.'M (Carl D. Lothrop, business manager). — Opening Monday afternoon. 0 : McCnbe, Sabine and Vera, Atlms Family, Alt Grant, Le Roy and Woodford, Itlco and Elmer, Drummer Quartette, Toledo and Price. Lawrence and Thompson. Castle nnd Collius, Spedden nnd Hereon, I.e Vine and Alma, the Calhouns. the kluatograph and the house burlesquers, in "Get There." Business was still at top notch last week. The new topical song, "Mar/ Wise," as rendered by the burlesque company, is making a lilt. Falack Theatre (Chas. II. Waldron, manager).— Fulton's Jolly Grass Widows nre holding forth Oils week at the Fnlaco. "The Widow's Wedding Night" and "Tho Morry Month of June" urn the burlettas by tho company. -The vaudeville end of the programme Is attended to by Hnltz Moore, Chas. llurkhnrdt. Carlctnn nnd Terrc, Cruet and Griict. Mullen nnd Corelli, Jeanettc Gulrhurd, nnd Tlltle Stork nnd May Yulr. Last week Waldron ft WoodhuH's High Rollers profited by the large patronage. Lyceum Theatre (G. II. Bntchcller. manager).— Bob Manchester's Cracker Jacks are paying us a visit this week. "A Jolly Bachelor," opening piece, which Is followed by an olio consisting of Belle Itatbnway's baboons and apes, wm J. Adams, the Greene Slaters, Whnngdoodle Four and Carl Anderson. A musical skit by the company, entitled "Our Georgia Hose," closes the show. Last week Chas. II. Waldron's "Trociidcros" proved a box Office winner. Coi.EMDiA Mi;kii: Hall (Harry N. Farren, muunger. — Opening Monday afternoon, tl, W. 11. Watson's burlesque company will furnish fun In plenty nt this popular house. "Mrs. Plum's Reception" ana "Miss Clover" serve to Introduce tbe strong company. Vaudeville In furnished by Campbell nnd Caullleld. Barto nnd Lntferty, ITarry M. Stewnrt, Hnttlo Mills. Agnes Holder. Harry Montague. Js'nt Fields and Mollle Williams. The Atlautlc I'ily Holies drew guild houses, ns usual, lust week. Austin ft Stone's Mekiu'M (Klone ft Hliuw. malingers). — Curio hall realuies week nf 11 : "Zip." llurouui's original "What Is It?" Billy Wells, anvil skull: De Forest's dog rind monkey circus; .Raymond and Bar-, tuaia; lady boxers ; the' DalvlaeB, in magic ; Jim Irw'n, "upside down," and Mabel Hilton. with liulr six feet long. Stage show : Bobby Muck, Tom Bryant, Jane McCabe, Agnes Patsons, Gibson Sisters, Taylor Slaters, tho llnrrlgaus, Norton and Norton, Carroll and Wilson, Vice and Viola, Reno, Axora and Robcrtu, and Benedict and Fowell Co. Business la good. WAlKF.n's Star Vaudkvtixb (L. B. Walker, manager) . — Another strong list is offered this week, l^tst week the Macks, Harry Monroe. Fred C. Stiles and Geo. Marsh beaded a good bill. Business still on the increase. Nickelodeon (L. B. Walker, manager). — Curio hall current week: The Mississippi Troubadours, the Dexters, wonder workers ; German Rose, musical novelty : Ausbacn, magician, nnd Floyd Bros., nerlnllsts. Stage show : Itosc Morris, Mark Clancy, Viola Rogers, E. E. Ferry, Tat French and Severno and Hume. Notes.— Sunday concert bills, C : Mualo Hall— Stuart, the male Fatti ; Howard Thurston, Fagnn and Byron, Irwin and Hawley, Bteeley, TDoty nnd C'oe, De Koe Trio, McDonald and Huntington, Lavelle's dogs nnd the vltagraph. Globe — Boniface and Waltclnger, Brown and Nevnrro, Heed and Shnw, World's Comedy Four, Edith Murray, Marks Brothers, Harrington nod Marten, Pete Griffin, Wayte and Forester and tho Globeoscope. Bolton Theatre — Scott Bros., Mnckle and Walker, Fonr Shannons, Alice Thornton. Hoyt nnd Burke, Hacker-Lester Trio, Couture and Gillette, Ivy, Delmar and Ivy. Brlggs and Violet, Lorraine and Gnnby and Devere Sisters, llotcdoln Square — Prof. Burton and dogs. Smith and Cook. Geo. B. Alexander, Qulnlan and Mack, Flnlay and Burke, Reno, Azorn nnd Roberts, Dave Bnllenrlne, Ma Dell nnd Corblcy, Fbli Morton, Carroll and Wilson and Armlntn and Durke Vsnye. the violinist, will appear at Symphony Hall Wednesday evening, 8. ■ Lowell. — At tho Lowell Opera House (Fay Bros. & Hosford, managers) "Nlcollette," an opera, given by local jilnycrs. delighted S. It. O. houses Jan. 30-Fcb. 2, It. being one of the best productions ever given by local talent. A French dramatic company pleased a capacity house Feb. 1. "The County Chairman," 4, had a. turn away business. Due : Nance O'Neill 0, M. T. I. Dramatic Co. (local), in "The Wife;" Stetson's "U. T. C." 10, 11. Academy of Music (Richard, manager). — Tho Younger Brothers Co., In "The Younger Hi-others" and "The Cnttlo King," Inst week had satisfactory business, nnd toe company wns one of tho best that bus visited us tills season. "Rip Van Winkle" OS, "Tho Middleman" 0-11. Casta (Al. Iinyues, manager). — Mnttic Keene nnd company, In "Wife or Country," wns one of Hie strongest attractions In vaudeville here this season. Capacity houses last week. Current week offers: Mile. Eugenie Tcssler. James B. Donovan, Tnkezawa's Japanese Troupe, Ycagor, Perrln Trio, tho Musical Taeans, Gnrrlson und Holmes, Renn Arnold, nnd tbe blograph, showing "Tho Exconvict." Boston (J. II. Tcbbetts, m winger). — Business capacity, ns usual. A new feature of the house Is "bargain night," Wednesday, when the lucky holders of scuts draw prizes. "The Country Sloro" is popular, as usual. Current : The Alpha Trio, Harry Lando, George Adams, McGrcvy. nnd Marshall, Erlo nntl Leo, anil the Boston bioscope, featuring "The Impossible Voyage." 1'KOI'MC'H (Harry A. Woodward, manager). Business big all last week. Edith Arnold did a very artistic song and eccentric dnnre, Marie, In her Spanish dance, and Caffcry nnd Grant, were hits. For 0 nnd week : Harry Hansen, the Great Monm, Grace Clitl(lcy, Harry Moulton. Grace Fnlrbank.i, Barry Burns' burlesque, "Ginger Snaps," and Hurry Woodward's moving pictures. showing "Around New York in Fifteen Minutes." Palace (A. K. Smith, manager). — Business continues very satisfactory. The house has been enlarged, a gallery has been put In, a steam heating plant added nnd the stago made deeper. The Dallcys were tho hit of Inst week's bill, and tho moving pictures pleased. Curreul : Colburn and Grcnough. Biirkhart, magician; Dolly Clifford, Ethel Athcrton, Lillian Wealherbv, and Jim Daily's burlesque, "Good Mr. Bad. Amateur night Wednesday, nnd wrestling Friday. Souiieuan l'lLKCTiuc Co. (Geo. W. Carney, manager). — Business continues good here, nnd songs, stories and novelties nro added weekly. Mention. — Shcpnrd's moving pictures (Brandon Courtney, manager) continue to draw capacity hnusei at the Opera House every Sunday afternoon nnd evening Moving pictures at tho Academy of Music fill the house twice, and please, Sundays J. A. Lelghton nnd the Murray Bros, are putting on moving pictures und Illustrated songs at the Temple Sundays, with success. Hugh McVey, Juggler nnd hoop roller, Is to open in a new act lu tho near future, nnd Is having special scenery made Lowell Aerio 223, Eagles, hold their boll Feb. 2, the success being due to tho efforts of the entire membership, headed by W. P, James T. Doyle, goneruT manager; Mayor James B. Casey, chairman reception committee, nnd P. W. P. "9 If. A. M. Tobln, John M. Hogiin, Henry W. O'Brien, ball committee. Brother Fugles from all over New England were present. Lynn. — At the Lynn (Frank G. Harrison, manngcr) the Frankic Carpenter Co. did capacity business last week. Shcpard's moving pictures C. Nanco O'Neill 7, Stetson's "Uncle Tom's Cabin" 8, Huntley Stock Co. 0-11, Keystone Dramatic Co. Ui-18. Om (C. W. Shcufc, manager). — Business wns good last week. Bill week of 0 : The Blugvlllc Band, composed of G. S. Ilanscomb, I*. M. Ledcrmnn, Gertrude Holies. Will Johnson nnd Fred Hayes ; Johnson, whistling comedian ; Pat Touhcy, Council and Rowe and the moving pictures. Colk'8 (George A. Cole, manager). — Very _;ooii houses Inst week. Bill week of il ■: 'atclien nnd Clifton, Lillian Franklin, and Hilton, the Juggler, also illustrated songs and the blograph. Salem (George IL Cheatham, manager). — Tho Dot Kiirroll Co. (ill. Mechanic Hall Tiieatiie, Salem, Mass., run under the management of James E. Moore, Fori hind. Me., was totally destroyed by llro evening of 4, causing a loss of nearly $100,000. Tho explosion of something connected with tiie moving plcturo machine is supposed to hnvo been tho cause. There were more than one thousand people in the theatre at the lime, and all wero got out of the building in safety, although many received slight cuts and olhor Injuries in the rush. The coolness on tho part, of the singe hands nnd the orchestra prevented a panic, nn they were able to prevent a mad rush after somebody cried "fire," and with the uld of (he new fire exits tho building was emptied In a very short time. There was a large sioek of scenery and singe equipments In tho building, estimated to bo worth over 5.10,000. und hovcrnl of the performers lost nil of their personal ctTecls. which wero in (i-uiilis. The Mystic Musical Four lost $1,000 worlii of Instruments and wardrobes, the Mllliiinn Trio, tight wire walkers, lost $500; the loss of the Four Shannons Is $200. Other performers were : Walter ('. Kcllcy, the Mitchells, and (he Fltzgfbbons-McCoy Trio, Their losses will be small, as they got most of tlielr effects nut early In trie evening, Manager Monro has hnd charge of this thenIre xnviT'll seasons, und liu.i Full It wns closed In-.' n number of weeks to Insiuil new lire csciipes. Notks. — Spring will see work commence on Iwo more theatres In this city. Miuagvr Sbeaff . pf (he Gem, will erect a .building on Oxford Street, with a seating capacity .for. 000, sad Manager, Hurry Katies, of tho Jen McAnllffc Stock Co., Is to build n high class vaudeville Iheatro on Audrew Street Jlmtnle Cowpcr, with tbe Frnnklo Carpenter CO., made a great hit last week. He is a Lynn boy, .., ■ i lull Hlvor. —At the Academy of Mualo (Cahn ft Grant, managers) th» Whitney Stork Co., local talent, gavo two creditable productions Jan. .'10. ill. Henry Miller drew n fair audience Feb. 1. "Human Hearts" played to good business :i, 4. Shcpard's moving pictures 5, Ireland's Own Band II. "Tho County Chairman" 8, Nance O'Neill 0, "Rip Van Winkle" 10. 11. Dot Kiirroll Co. IMS. sheep y's New Bijou (Chas. E. Cook, manager). — This house reopened under now management Jnu. :io. nud large crowds took ndvautage of the hi-st opportunity to see how successful Mr. Shcedy has been in altering and renovating the theatre. The changes have given the house a cosier appearance than It formerly had. The roomy foyer Is one of the particularly striking features. Tho general color scheme Is cardinal. The boxes have been altered and nrranged lu what is called the mcunnlne style, The entrance of the theatre Is little changed from tho old entrance, except in tbe matter of decoration. The large and roomy lobby has been finished In white. Booked Feb. 8 nnd week: Mine. Adelaide Herrmann, Geo, C. Boniface nnd Bertha Waltalngor, W. C. Kelley, Cnrl Dammann Troupe, Deltorelll and tlllssnndro, Johnson and Wells, the Great Richards, and tho vltagraph. After the performance was over Jan. 30, guests of Mr. Sheedy, to tho number nf 150, assembled nt the Miller House to enJoy a banquet which Mr. 8hocdy gavo to commemorate tho opening of the new house. Mnny well kuown cltltcns with their wives were present. Mr. Bheedy was presented with a largo floral horsesnoo by the Fall River Council, Knights of Columbus, nnd a Inrgc floral star by tho R. A. McWhclr Co. Tho guests wero entcrtnlncd by the membcra of the company playing at his house. Canto (Al. lloynes, manager). — Business Inst week was exceedingly large. Bill o nnd week : Wright Huntington and Co., Grove nnd Green, Kdwnrd Armstrong, Ololo Comedy Four and Wilson, Orletta and Taylor. IajwIs and luiinore, Lorraine and Candy and Flood Brothers. Nickelodeon (P. It. Buffjnton, mnnngor), — Good shows and good business last week. Week of 0: WHIInms and Ilennndy, Clias. Jackson, Edward Moflli, John Kiirlc, Bob and Annla Cook, Amy Allyn, Agnes Chniopnry and vltngrnph. I Worcester. — At tho Worcester (Jns. F. Ruck, resident. manager) Frank Daniels Jan. !), N'nurc O'Noll 11. "Checkers" was well received Jan. 111). Tho E, V, l'helnn Muslcnl Comedy Co. was well patronized 31-Kcb. 4. Fiianklin Sowaiik (Shea & Burke, malingers).— Week »f 0, Rico's "Merry Shop Girls." Lnst week, Bert Leslie and Hohert Dalle-y drew well, lu "Paris by Night.1' Next week. Billy Clifford. I'aiik (Alt. T. Wilton, manager). — Week of 0: Mnt lie Keene nnd Co., In "Wlfo or Country ;" Marco Twins, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lucler, I'MwIu Meander, Joint Ford nud Minnie Gelirue, Kimball nnd Donovan, Stlrk anil Londnii nnd the Olograph, ('amino (Dnvv & Leslie, mnnngers). — Week of (I : Ivy. He Miliar nnd Ivy, Edwin George, Addle Millard, Victoria Rose, Bertha AnicIntle, Connors nnd Mark, Arthur Hrmller, Tommy Lett nnd Davy & Lcsllo's Burlesquers. Business Is excellent. Pit.ACE. — Week of 0, the Broadway Burlesquers, presenting "Trilby," Including: Viola Jerome nud Hello Morrison, Dcvlno and Schultz, Ivn Dnnnnttii, In "The Professor's Washing:" Phil Morton, West nnd WHIInms. Thursday night, amateur night. er Lilies appeared to good buslucss Inst week. " arton'a illg Gaiety Co. week of f>. Mechanics' Hall. — Puderowskl Feb. t), gn Ft Lntircncc. — At the Opera House (Cnlin A Grnnt, managers) Shejinrd's moving pictures, iiO-Feh. I, drow fair houses. "Tho County Chairman" rnuie to a good houso 'J. Knnea O'Ncll played to a iHrge nudlcnco 3. "Undo Tom's Cabin" 4, Shcpnrd's moving pictures 5, J. J. Flynn Stock Co. (Ml. Colonial (Weber ft Rush, malingers). — J. K. Murray and Clara Lane wero the headliners lnst week, and nre worthy of special mention. Booked week of (I : Emis nnd Lorctto, Maxwell and Dudley, Mitchell nnd Marlon, Browning, Wclp nnd Co., Joelnmi, Palmer nnd Jaolson, FHsglbhon-McCoy Trio, Polk and Tresk and kliielogruph. Canto (Al. Unyues, inunngnr). — Business was very good lnst week. Eugenie Tcssler Is worthy of special mention. Booked 0-11: McWntters, Tyson and Co,, Charles McDonald, Julia Humes, Qulgg. White nnd Nickersou, t.'ul. Stewnrt, Mathews und linvurly, Tanner and Gilbert and Everott Four. Casino (W, L. Gallagher, muunger),— Business good last week. Booked week of (1 : Foley and Dale, Alburtla, Cupontla and Marie, Walhiima, Ollvo Roman, burlesque, "Hotel Finish." ' ' Ilolyoko — At tho Opera House (8, P. Callanan, manager) "Checkers," Jan. .11, phiycd to the capacity. Tho Ilroudwny Mnsqucrndcrs, Feb. 2-4, bud good business. Tho lloy.il Llllinitliins 0-8, vaudeville ll-lt, "Hearts Adrift" 18-15, Henry Miller 10, "Tho Miasourlnns" 17, IS. EMPiur) (T. If. Murray, manager). — "flip Van Winkle," Jill-Fob. 1, hnd fair business. Tbe Cracker Jacks Hurlcsducr*, --4, tu big business. "Tho Middleman'1 fl-8, ltcntz-Santley Burlesquers 0-11, "A Olrl of tho Streets" ■13-1 r». FooTLiniiTH. — S. 55, Poll Is planning to extend bis circuit to Holyoke. He Is now looking ut sites In tbo central portion of this city on which to erect a new tbontro. Tlili weok, Kollnr. Last week, Wnrd and Yokes, la "A Pair of Pinks," crowded Urn houso nt every pcrformnncc. Al Wilson, In "The Watch on the .Rhine," next. AciUBliT (J. W,Lyons, manager). — This weak "III Old Kentucky.", Lait week, "MrFadain's Flats" had excellent business, '"loo Frond to Bet" next. chase's (Miss II. Wlnnlfred Do Witt, malinger).— This week: Mary Norman, Bean nnd Hamilton, Rose Wentworth Trio, Wilton Bros.. Cliff Gordon. Musical Bennett, Talbot nnd Itugcrs, and the vllngrnpli. Geo. Fuller Golden wns the hendlluer lnst week, and Die houso was crowded. Iaci.em (Kngeiio Kcrnnn, manager).This weok tho Bowory Burleanuera, Last week. Harry Bryant's llurlcsoiicrs hnd a line reception. Tho Moonlight Maids next. * »» MINNESOTA. St. Pnnl.— At the Metropolitan Opera House (L. N. Scott, manager) "Tho Girl fmin Kny's" did capacity business Jan. 20Feb. 1. "A Chinese Honeymoon," 2-4, hnd good business. "The Virginian" week of 0, and "Girls Will Be Girls" week of 12. Grind (Theodore L. Hays, manager). — Mason aud Mason, in "Frltx aud Suite," provoked much merriment, to vory good liuslnesn. last week. For week of 0 Williams nnd Wnlkoi. "Supcrbn" 12-18. Stab (J. C. Van Boo, managor).— Tho Tl ?er Lilies api tlcc ft Hart.. Vanity Fair week of 12. Eiipiiih (A. Welnholxer, mnnngor). — Now entertainers for week of 0: Plrrl and wife, Burton aud Rohan nnd Boniilo Guylnrd. Holding over: Helen Stowart, Violet Alien, Ircno Marco, CuaB. Ellsworth, Klttlo Hansom, Myrtle Edwards, Bessie Lo Barr aud Mav Brunswick. Business wua fair lnst weok. Notes. — Anton Wolnholzcr, mnnngor of the Empire, suffered tho loss, Jan, 21), by lire, of bis poultry house, Incubators and brooders, situated on ills farm Just north of tho fair grounds. Sir. Wolnholzcr nnd dauifhtcr lenvo for n trip to Kansas City ft Tho went tier has hovered around tho twenties below. Such extreme tompcrntiiro hurls business. Duiutii At tho Lyceum (C. A. Mnrshnll. manager) Williams nnd Wnlkor Fob. •!, Dim Sully 7, 8. "Tho Sullnn of Sum." 11, "Tliu Show Girl" 13. .. ,. ,„ _ Metiiopolitan Opkha Housh (J. T. Condon, mauugcr).— Tho Ellnoro Sisters hnd u packed houso Jan. 30. Frank E. Long » <•■ imd good business 23-28. "Tho Hcnrt of MnrjTand" Feb. 0-8. Bmoij (Joo Miiltlinid. manager). — The col; wenther will not keep thn people awny. Bill for 0 nnd week: Geo. W. Leslie, Mart lei I nnd Collins, Toledo and Cameron, Jim Me Clellnii, Loo Whit tier. Prof. Emery and I tho tnovitig pictures, featuring "Parsifal." Muunger Mnlllnnd snys that all tho ntlmr houses on the circuit are doing well. J. M. Nrndi, booking manager, tins some vor.v clover nets booked In answer to his ad, lu Tun CMH'wi. Notks.— Dnlutli Is to tie represented lu and will bo thn headquarters of a new thentro circuit, to bo controlled by tbo Acme Thealw Co. Articles of Incorporation were tiled with tho Secretary of Stnto In St. Pmil, Fob. 1. Thn cniiltnl Is given at $10,» mo. Tho president Is J. S. Gooeli, of Sioux I'l.v, In. He, together with Will Getty nud Herbert I. Gooeli, of llnluth, nro tho Innri-fiorntorB and prime movers. Tho Anno twin Co. now owns two IhenlroK, mm nt Hlniiv FiiIIm. the other at Blonx City, In. 'Iwo other* will be ndded In the war fiituru In Mliinesoln. Tho attractions will be .Hist, class vnudevtlhi Manager W. .1. Wolls, or tbo Parlor Theatre, this city, writes from Ills homo. While. Bear, Minn., Hint h« WW resigned Ills pusltlnn and will not return nt the reopening of that, bouse, This well m very much regretted. It Is likely that, hn nud his wife will rulurn to vaudeville, In which they nra great favorites in their liumoroim sketches, ■ *■ ' Mlniieiii.oll. At tho Metropolian Opi-rii House (L. N. Scott inager) "tllrls Will llu Girl*" enmn Feb. r. nnd week. DuhIIii 1'iirntini, In "The Vlrgliilim," 1218. ,"A Chlnomi Honeymoon" had fair IiusUionh only owing to sever.! cold weather. Jnu. 211-Fob. 1. "ihu Girl From Kuy'a" hnd big houses 2-4. . Bnoii (Theo. L. llays.'miiimger).— -Mnsoii nnd Mason, In "Frits ami Bull*,'' 5-11. Williams nnd Walker 12-18. "Tim IJoarl ot Maryland" hnd good patronage last week. I.YiiniiM (Dick Ferris, inumigw).— -"Illim Jeans" is on fi-11. "Socrnt Berv cu" 12-IH. "Soldiers of Fortuim" turned thoin nwny nearly nvory night last weok. WifiiKUM (Murlln Beck, genornl mnnngor). — Bill for 5-11 i Girl with tho Auburn llnlr, 11m Four Bards, Irene Franklyn, Pewltl (Betnnd weak), Fox and Koxln, Foster and l< oxter, Hubert Dcvcau and tho kluodroinc. Tho ntleiulniico Is great. Dewkv (Mi H. Singer, miiimger), — Hie Vanity Fair Co, 0-.il • the Guy Musuiioriidern 12-18. Rico ft Barton's Gaiety Co. had Hue houses last week. IlNiquu (M. OnUnghcr, maiiaiH!r),-r-lhu rostor 6-11 Is: Dlumjihln and llelir, Delno, Marshall aud Ervln, Leounrd , mid Drake, "Voldii" and Mnstor ilocuo Vorvn. Largo audiences last weok. Tho miitingomciil muiounccs Hint demands for moro scntn will lie met, and a roomy and eomfortablo gullery will bo ndded lu tho Spring. It is nlso rmuonsl that n new bouse, to hn run In conjunction with tho Unique, will soon bo opened in St. Paul. i i » LOUISIANA. ' ■ f North AdiioiK. — At tho Empire (James Sullivan, manager) Mny FlHko comedy Co., week of Jan. .'so, did lino business. Harvey ft (Inge Comedy Co. week of Feb. 0. The specialties: Ln Nolo Brothers, Malslo Cecil, Hurry Holnmn, Gordon Thomas, Baby Madeline. RicilMONii (W. P. Meade, manager).— Business lust week was fine. Weok of tl : Hnnlcy and Vnlescn, O'Brien and Dunln, Stafford und Stone, Goorga Alexniulur, Lewis and Freiicclln, Klcumnrit Jupiiuesu Troupu and tho vltagraph. No'i-k. — Amy Ames, of Ames and company, was taken ill tho early purt of lust week, and the team was unable to appear the rest of the weok. Oru Cecil, who was laying oft here, was substituted. I . New llod ford. — At the New Bedford Theatre (W. B. Cross, manager) Iloiiry Miller did big business Jan. ,'10. "Merry Shop Girls" drew fnlr business ill. Ireland's Own Band cnmo lo good business Feb. 2. "Tbe Coinly Chalrmun" 0. Hatiiaway'h IT. W.' Baylies, manager).— Illg business lust week. Bill for week of 0 : Knger Mldgulcy und Gortlo Carlisle, Marlon (iarsou, Loncy Haskell, tho Yalto Duo, John lie Clair, thn Two Mucks, tbo Four Ulanos and vlliigriiph. SiiEjjov'M Thimtiib Is closed. ♦ «» ■*"* . nitmtfCT Ol." COLUMBIA, Wnnlilntfloii. — At the National Theatre this week, Kyrlc Be Hew appears lu "Raffles." Lnst week, Snthern nud Marlowe prorented their repertory, to line business, at advanced prices. Win. Gillette, 111 "Tho Adliikiilile Cllchlon." next. iiMMftiA (.losepti I-:. Liuikelt. mnringeri. — This week, FnrhM lllibeitsoo. In "Lovo mill tho Man." Last week, Ith.-linrd Corl", lu "The Teiidcrfool," bad largo and well pleased houses. Earn Kendall, In "Weatherbciileii Benson," nexL' ' LAKAii;xTfi dm J, La Mottc, muuogorj.-i N«-w Orlenns;— At tho Tulatlo W. II. Howies, luiiiiagcr) "Tho Billionaire," wllh ThomiiH Q. Siliilirooke, lust woek, enjoyed fair, business. "Red Feather" 5-11. CunHCK.vr (W. II. Bowles, nmungor).— Clmuucoy Olcott, prceiillng "Tnrence," liiKt week drew big business throughnut iho entiro week. "The Itunuwuys" 5-11. OitA.Np Oi-jjiiA IIotiHts (If. C. Fourton, muunger).—"Buffnlo Bill" was tho offering or Mm stock company last week, to a good week -i biiMlness. '"i'hu Charity Hull" B-11. Giuiknwali, (Henry Groonwall, malinger). —Tho Buldwlu-Mclvlllo Stock Co. prcwuilnl. In ii splendid maimer, "A Jupimcso Nlglil lugulu" lust week, to big business during thu oiitlro week. "Mun'B Enemy" 5-11. Lyiiic (Davis ft Lehiiiiin. maniigora).— "Hollo, Bill," with Tho*. J. Koough und .Urn. Kllgore, proved a good druwliig curd lust week, null pleased. Tho siinio couipuny will present "Are You t Mason?" 5-11. Fadanta'h (Big. b'u muni, mu linger). — J'h<: Dcpew-Ilurdutto Co. pleased largo crowds during last weok, presenting "Tho Midnight Special," "Tha Country Hoy" und "Hip Van Winkle." "The Black Engle" 01 1. Ht. <.'UAiii,t:n Oiil'lluiiM (M. Heck, KOnernl niunngcr). — Illg business was done liHt week Among ihosi! scoring heavily wirn: t'Vlly. BUrry nnd Barry. Sam Elton, MiiMoii-liceler nud Co., mid tlln Ibirrow-Liiuciisler So. till! for week of it lucliiileii; Mary Shuw nii'l (.V. IW'liiinre mid Lee, Jose|ililnu Hiilud, llerli ■ Fotvler. Polk mill Kolllns, the Josseliu Trio mid West nuil Van Slclnii. 4i» . DELAWAIIE. ( WIIiiiIiikIoii. -At the Grand Opow Rohm (Jessie K. Biiylls, maiiuger) l-'rnuk Duniels pleased u lurge uudleiice Jnn, 28. Margiiii'i Anglln. in "A Wife's Strategy," made a very fuvoriililo luipri'ssloii on a fair sized mnllcm c Fell. I. Aib'lulili Thui-Mlon, In "Polly Prim roso," dcllghli-il 2. Ilrsiked : i'rliuroHn's MlustrolH 8. "Wonilliiiid" I". DOCKSTAW-lll'/l UAIIIUCK (W. L. Doekstliiler. manager )■ — For week of 0: The Eight Sulvitggles, rieau I'iIhiiII und couipuny, O'Brlon' ustl Buvkluy, Guvlu, piutt aud i'mchvu,