The New York Clipper (February 1905)

1222 THE N1IOT YORK 'F^^Y 18 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER «»» ■■■■ ■ THE FRANK QUEEN PUBLISHING GO.(LlmlM.) MortiAtoM. ALBERT J. fiOBIE, ttPtTOatAt AMD BDWWM MAMAOMB. BiTUBDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1801 RATES. Advertisements— 12.80 per Inch, alnglt eol* •4. OCR CmCACO LETTER. AdmtlMmenti Mt with bordtr. 10 att cent extra. ■VBrORIPTION. On* y«»r ta idrance, $4; alt months, $2; three month*, 91. Foreign postage extra. Btogl* eoplM will bt tent, postpaid, on receipt of lo cent*. Our Term* are Cash. THE CL-IPPEB Ik Issued every Wednesday morning. Tbo last four (advertising) page* QO 90 PRESS on Saturday at 11 a. m., and the other page* on MONDAY and TUESDAY. Too Verms Closing Promptly, Tuesday, at 10 o'lock A. M. Pieaie remit by express, money order, check, P. 0, order or registered letter. All caih endoted with tetter la at the risk of tender. iflNII All Communications to TUB NEW YORK CLIPPER, «T Weit 28th Street, New York, TUgtittred Cool* Addrcu, "AninoBin." 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All iinm will BE AOfBBTIBBD ONB WEEK OMLT. IV TH* BOOT* or AMI THEATRICAL COKFAMX IS BOUGHT, BSrBB TO OUR LIST OS BODTBS ON ANOTHER I'AOE. Wl CANNOT IIMD IODIS* BI MALL OB TBLtOBATH. DRAMATIC. M. SI., Newtown. — We Uave no knowledge of the present whereabouts of llio party. Address a letter In our care mid WO will nilvci-llse It In Tim CbU'i'Kii letter Hat. ttj J. 8., St. Lotila, ' E. A. A., Lns Vegas, Miss I,. I)., Kt. Louis, MSB. J. II. H.. MeKeespoi't, Hi C. II„ Indianapolis, ■ J. MeD.. Springfield, and \V. V. H., Toledo— Sec answer to M. M., above, R8, M„ Batllc.— Address the Miner Lithograph.; Co., ISAM Broadway, New York City. Lossiant llKMiKii. Manchester.— If you play any house In whirl! there la a full orchestra llien orchestra part* are necessary. H, 1*. W., New Jot-aey. — Address uiuuager of company, as per route. A, 11., Flnl litiali. — We fall to find tiny letter, oddrcsied to pnrty, ndvcrtlHod, VIA It, 1).. 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Write again and statu whether you were playing a jack pot or mi urdlunry hand at poker, Also whether the "man next to the dealer" had llvn curds. Constant Hkaiikr. I'hltadnlphln. — 1! Is right. A eould not meld 40 trumps without the other king, F, E. W.t Providence,— A wins with high. L, C, m roiifc— The hand spooks for itaelf, and II wins with two pairs. DOMINOES. J. P. C, Culvert. — The game Is unknown to its. ' MISCELLANEOUS. I*. It., Halt Lnko City.— Tho withdrawal of A before the 'elect Ion canceled the bet. for the reason that It precluded llio possibility of II winning, and therefore he could not lose, Tub II. L. Co., Buffalo.— -We have no knowledge of nuy such Hrm. "THIS FEIIPEUT THEATRE" V J'noH-bl-B OWN CORRESPONDENT, Western Doreau. _ Of the New York Clipper, Room ium, Ashland Block. Chicago. The Henry W. Savage production of "Parsifal," In English, at the ll'lnola Theatre, l^nda especial Interest to the current daysv Another novelty will be offered by James K. Ilackett. at the Grand Opera ifonse. In "The Fortunes of the King." The Terley Opera Co.. In "The Ulrl and the Bandit," at the Stmleboker: May Irwin, In "Mrs. Black la Rack." at Powers' ; Dnve I-ewla and '•The Itoyal Chef." at the < in r rick: Andrew Mack, In "The Way to Kenmare." at McVltker"*: "lien Ilur," at the Auditorium, and "Hie Klghness. the Bey," at the La Halle, nre continued attractions. Florence Bindley, In "The Street Hlnger," la the Great. Northern's contribution to the novelties of the week. , At the outlying popular priced houses, the "wheel" burlesque resorts, and ut the dramatic stock theatres the bills mnko their weekly changes as usual. During tho past week considerable Interest centered In the change of policy at Hyde A Hehman's, where "Smiling Island" replaced vaudeville. We were oIbo regaled with our first views of May Irwin, In "Mrs. Black Is Back," at Powers', and the establishment of "Ben llur," at the Auditorium for a six weeks' run, which also created considerable Interest. On Saturday hlght. Feb. 11, Blchard Mansfield closed live weeks of capacity business at the Grand Opera House, where, during his stay, he played to the greates*: business any Chicago theatre has known during that period. Umnoih Thkatok (Will J. Davis, manager).— The Henry W. Savage production of "Parsifal," In English, begins a limited engagement here on Monday night, 1,'t. Prices range from *1 to «4 for seats. The engagement Is for two weeks. On Saturday night, 11, Virginia Earned ended a successful fortnight of "The Lady Shore." PoWKim' Thbatbk (Harry 3. Powers, manager).— May Irwin enters upon her second and concluding week Monday evening, la, continuing "Mrs. Bluek la Back" as her offering. On Sunday night, 12, Leon Wachsner's German Stock Co., from Milwaukee, will. 8b usual, have the house for one performance. Grand Opeiia Hoithk (Harry Askln, business manager).— On Monday night, 13, James K. Ilackett begins a fortnight of "The fortunes of the King." lilchard Mansfield, on 11, ended Ave weeks of absolute capacity business at every performance. Blanche Hates, In "The Darling of the Geds," conies ^7, for one week. McVickkr's TiiEATitK (Geo. C. Warren, business manager). — Andrew Mack continues "Ihc Way to Kenmare" Into his second and last week Sunday night, 12. On 10 Frederick Warde and Katherlnc Kidder began a fort., night of "A Winter's Talc." During tho past week Mr. Mack played to large business. GARRICK Tiikatrb (Ham P. Gerson, business manager).— Dave Lewis, In "The Iloyul Chef," met a vociferous welcome home, and played to largo business during the past week. The engagement ends with the current days, and on 10, Itooked for n fortnight, Charles Ilawtrey will give "A Messenger from Mars. 8T1.DKHAKKR Tiikatrb (H.. K. Harmcypr, business manager).— The I'erley Opera Co. continues "The Girl and the Bandit'1 Into Its tdxth and probably last week, Monday evening, IS, Walter Jones, Viola Gillette and other clever folks engaged have brought this excellent, entertainment thus far through a hlirhly successful engagement. Auditorium Thkatrk (MUward Adams, niunnger). — Opening n six weeks; engagement Monday evening;, 0, the Klaw & Erlanger production of "Ben Hnr" attracted large audiences during the past week, and ao thoroughly has the entertainment pleased that there seems an excellent prospect of a highly nntlsfactory engagement. Hvdk A Bkhhan'h Thkatrk (Archie Kills, business manager). — "Smiling Island" changed the policy of this house from vaudeville to combinations on Monday evening, V, when rapacity business marked the opening of an indefinite run for tho Geo. Lederer produc 4 tjtt-i L**l»t « A m » ■■•***« * ».» u^^.H.^a AmAW. ■ * Hon, Edna Aug won a personal triumph through her artistic efforts. Heine Davles scored a personal hit as the Arcadian shep Is !ho title of n well written article, by .1. K. o, J'rldmure, In the February number >if the Aroltitvvtimil Merer*!. The Illustrations In 'Utile several modern theatres, ilk well as the ruins of fiutioiis auditoriums. The exit pinna of several Koropeaii opera houses. the theory of the up draft and downward system ventilations, and oilier facts of Interest lo managers, are clearly set forth. •»*-* — Kitty Abbey, daughter of the bile Henry K Abliey. celebrated her twenty-second blrtliilay 0. : TIip Aini'lveranry Number will lib tint next ireck. herdesa. and the ensemble numbers were splendid. "Smiling Island" seems to have "caught on," and the expecteC run seems probable. Gukat Nortiikrn Tiihatrh (Fred C. Eherts, business manager). — Florence Bindley will be seen In "The Street Singer," starting Sunday afternoon, 12, for the fl rat time In Chicago, booked to remain a week and following a prosperous week for "A Girl from Dixie," which closed 11. P.. L. Don and Gertrude Mllllngton were the features, and won considerable personal favor. La Hai.i.k Tiihatrh (E. It. Maekey, business manager).— "Ills Highness, the Bey," Hllll strong In popular favor, with A|. Nhenu multiplying In popularity with each performnnt*, enters upon Its thirteenth week Sunday evening. 12. with nothing said about the run terminating. Critkrion Thkatrk (Ren M. Glroiix. business taunager). — C. It. Jefferson's production of "Shadows of a Great City" moves over to the North side for the current days, opening the customary round of fourteen performances Sunday afternoon. During the past week "After .Midnight," In which Jack Webster Is featured, played to excellent business. Ai.hamiiiia Thkatrk (.lames II. Browne, business manager). — "Child Slavva of New York" takes up the eutertalnmem. of these patrons Sunday afternoon, billed to continue through the present week. During; the past week "Shadows of n Great City" added to Its popularity with South alders through the excellence of Its Interpretation and Its many stirring scenes. Ar.uiKMY or Mimic (Will. Itoclie, business manager!. — Jack Webster, In , "After Midnight provides the current entertainment here, starting Sunday afternoon,. .12. During the pnst week, "Child Slaves of New York" attracted excellent business and gave flood satisfaction to these melodramatically ncllned audiences, Cot.t'Miit's Tiihatrh (Weber Bros., manniters). — Nnnnette Coniatark will be seen In "The Crisis" Sunday afternoon, hilled to play throughout the current days. She follows a week of Krrol Dunbar, In "Bheriock Holmes." Bum' Tiihatrh iWm. Roche, business manager). — The stirring sceues of "Darkest Russia" enthused large audiences last week, and on Sunday afternoon, 8 melodrama, new 1o Went alders, entitled "The Factory Girl." began the usual round of fourteen perforatum™ for the current days. Bimit Tkmpi.k ok Music (Elizabeth Schroher, manager). — The Players' Stock Co. have been presenting "Borneo and Juliet" during, (he past week to attentive audiences. Mabel Montgomery and Geo. Alison were seen to commendable advantage In the leading roles. This ; house la enjoying n very prosperous season. I'nori.K's Thkatrk (Leslie Davis, manager!.— The Leslie Davis Slock Co., henried by Lillian O'NcIt and Eugene Moore, change their hill Sunday afternoon, 12. lo "Womnn Against Woman." following n prosperous week of "Esmeralda," which terminated Saturday night. Howard's Tiihatrh (Lorln J. Howard, manager). — Joseph I). Clifton and June Agnott finished a tine week for "Kuohs o' Tennessee" Saturday night. 11. The stock cum[mihv here Is being liberally patronized and Is training in nclglilsirliood esteem. TiintTY-Kiiiht Strrkt Thkatrk MMIIIte Wllhird Nelson, manager). — Again does this resort come Into publicity through the Intention <oX May Uosmec to offer stock company dramas where others have miserably fa lied. Hbe opena Sunday afternoon, 12. witn a Fair Rebel." Frederick Boggs will be her leading man. . .. , . _.„..., Olympic TnEATRB (Abe Jacobs, j manager for Kohl « Castle).— Opening Monday afternoon, 13: Caldwell and Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Pierce, Hawteile and Sears. Mas Mg" tines. Etta F. Dench, the Waldron Bros., Texana Slaters, the linsh-Devere Trio. 1-ox and Foxle. Geo. Wilson, Bmmett Corrignn and company. James H. Cullen. Burke and La Bue, Paul Conchas and Geo. K. Spoors klnodrome. , Haymarkkt TtOUTM (\\. W. H-eeman, manager for Kohl k Caalle).— Opening Monday afternoon, 18! Koaure and Cliapln, Humes and Lewis. Mary Ilagarty, the Brolhera De Onto, (lie Mllroy Trio, the LlllsNowlln Trio. Tom Illpley, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Murphy, Lillian 8lmw. Vllson and fcrrol, the Nichols Sisters, the Navajo Girls, the Five Mowatts and Geo. K. Spoor's klnodrome. Ciih'aho OPSBA Hoiisk (C. B. Draper, manager for Kohl A Castle).— Opening Monday Rftcrnoon, 18 : Barth nod Krage, the Beemers, the Trlllers. Rurton and Bnrton, Apollo, carIwrrv and Stanton, Fisher and Johnson, ( drrle Scott, rw Witt, Burns and Torrencc, Dorothy lluasell, Bellmann and Moore, tho IVo Pucks. Stnley and Burbeck. Lew Sully, the Dudln-Uedcay Troupe and Geo. K. Spoor a klnodrome. ■ _ _ Sam T. Jack'8 THKATRK (Sidney J. Luaon, manager). — Bam T. Jack's Jungle Girls, with Frank Finney featured In the company, remains the burlesoue stock; offering at thla house for n second week. 'Mr, "Kinney Is lu great favor with these audiences, and has been quickly restored to popularity despite several months' absence. TnocADr.no Thkatrb (Itoliert Pulton, manager).—The World Beaters make their first Chicago bow this season, Sunday afternoon, with the probability of goodly crowds expecting them to defend their title. During the past week the Tiger Lilies were in entertaining evidence with good business resulting. FOLLY Tiieathb (ltobert Fulton, mana ?cr).— Itlce & Barton's Big Gaiety Co. returns o Chicago Hunday afternoon to spend tho week at this house. The Bellly & Wood Showwas much commented upon during the past week and attracted the average roily business. They broke the house record for burlesque on their Sunday opening. .". Aitkiuiath. — Work upon White City, Chicago's new Summer park, is progressng rapidly, with every prospect of things bc'ag In ample readiness for the opening oa May 27. The Banda Rossa will be a feature until June 20. Provisions have been made and preparations arc going forward for these concessions: Electric tower, "Fighting tho Flames." Canals of Venice. Bcenlc railway, linliy incubators, flying airships, "bumping the bumps," "Midget City," shoot the chutes, Johnstown Flood, Simian City, Automat'c vaudeville, observation wheel, producoscope, fun factory and midway Will J. Davis, manager of the Illinois Theatre, who, as president of the Iroquois Theatre Co., w»s Indicted by the grand jury for involuntary manslaughter after the Hre In that theatre, Dec. Ml, 11)03. was discharged by Judge Kcrsten, on Feb. fl, under a motion to quash the indictment. . . .At Towle's Opera House. Hammond, an Indiana suburb of Chicago, "Sherlock Holmes" is talked for Feb. 12. "After Midnight" ill. and "Alphonse nnd Gaston" 20. .. ..Mrs. Summers, of Fox and Summers, has recovered from a Bcverc attack of gastritis, and the team resumes its vaudeville bookings 13, ut the Castle Theatre, Btoomlngton, ill. At Schwartz Theatre. Waukegan, just north of here, "Babes In Toyland" Is booked for 12, "The Peddler" 10. and "The Heart of Maryland" 23. . On 15 the Knights of Columhtla wlil gjve n benefit vaudeville at the . Schwarts. with these names listed : Hobby Gaylor. Mile. Caprice. Mildred Grover. Ilalley And Meehan. Morrtsaey and Rich and lleleyck'a seals. Clayton White and Marie Stuart spent last week In Chicago en rbHlr. to Minneapolis to continue their tour of the Orphcnm circuit. Adelaide Novack has replaced Grace ltauworth In their support. Josle Sadler, who fell' upon the stage during a performance of "Peggy from Paris" In Des Moines recently, was compelled to close 'with the company and came to Chicago for t rent men t. She Is now at the Woman's Hospital, recovering from n surslcal operation nerformed by Dr. Frank Mr Namara May Howard goes East this week to attend to business matters In New York. — «i » A NEW MINSTREL FIRM. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS THBE I manager). — The .Kentucky Belles for.i v the fun Mjff^Wljimttm^ lar bouse. "Murphy's Masquerndcrs" if P,!1' vehicle which iBtRttees the cSZV T'« olio names Held and Gilbert X tla Brothers Terry • and Elmer, ftw. wJjS Quartet and Aleen and llanillinn. uf* I'lninr'. Ililrlivcnioni" . «»«^,i ...!_?■ Mlh Al'htin & Sto.vk's MrsKi'xr (stnn. . Shaw, managers).— Carlo hall . fastsjH J* ond and laat week: Zip, the "What I. ir» Billy Wells anvil skulf; Raymond and &, tonla, lady boxers; the Dalvlnes, i„ IJ/ Jim Irwin, trapealet, nnd others «?c; show: Ira Donaette. Hilton, T«m it,.,"? Charley I'arrell, Agnes Pnrsor.s. ilny SSS? ■■-lie in,'", n«i«_ •.."'. The Donnelly A Hatfield Magnificent Minstrels Is tho title of a new venture In the minstrel field, the Arm being eomnosed of Tommy Donnelly, negro comedian, and Joe E. Hatfield, advertising agent. Both have been members of tho Al. G. Field Minstrel Co. Mr. Donnelly baa been with the company seventeen years continuously, as comedian, end man, etc.. and Mr. Ilatfleld has been In advance of the comnany for more than twenty years. Their new show will hea complete ooe in every particular. They hare arranged with Al. G. Field to stage their performance nnd direct their tour for two seasons, nnd with the capital they command, together with Sir. Field's judgment In handling attractions of this character, the Donnelly & ■Hutlleld Magnificent Minstrels will begin its career under favorable circumstances, Mr. Donnelly has managed a small show for the past tour Summer seasons with considerable success. He will lie surrounded by a corps of competent asslstanta in every department. The advertising material will be of great variety, and lithographic work will be used exclusively. Three agents will precede the show. The big Urst part spectacle, "The Evolution of Minstrelsy," will he a bewildering scene of beauty, It Is claimed, the color scheme being an original one. The scenic surroundings nnd costuming will be heightened by original electrical effects. The utter-piece, entitled "The Darktown Circus and Menagerie," was ono of the big successes of the Al. G. Field Minstrels last Benson. In addition to the numerous mechanical animals that were used in that production, Donnelly & Hatfield have added a scene wherein Is introduced the dancing, wrestling and boxing bears, the jumping kaugnroos, and several other mechanical novelties. Tho big street parade and band will be a feature. In addition to their big minstrel company, the Six Clolsettes, a family of acrobats, pantomlmlsta and musicians, will he a special feature. They have never been seeu lu thlB country. They come direct from Europe, ami make their Urst appearance with the Donnelly ft Ilntlleld Mlustrels. The entire route for the season, with the exception of n few nights scattered along the forty Weeks, haa been booked and contracted. .Mr. Field has taken u greut interest iu this enterprise, and la aiding with his good Judgment. Mr. Hatfield closed his engagement with the Al. G. Field Minstrels at Schenectady, N. Y., Jan. 28. For twenty years and five months he had worked almost continuously for that comnany. In advance of the company as advertising agent, In charge of the home office during the Summer, and In assisting In other business of the company, he frequently worked nfty-two weeks In the year. He lias uone to Columbus, and will spend n few weeks tbero resting, after which he Will bt in New York Clly for several weeks, completing arrangements for the coming tour. Tommy DOnocllv will complete his season with the Field Minstrels, after which he will spend a couple of months with his family before the opening of tbe Donnelly & Ilntlleld Minstrels, which will Occur Aug, I. Many prominent performers have already sinned will) the company. Doit't overlook the Anniversary Xairaber aest week. ' OF THE NEW YORK CLIPPER Will B> I8araad Meit Week. ADVERTISEMENTS iRtllaRd fir till Sill shuid riieEr us ttSMi isMSSikli. HONE CAN BE RECEIVED AFTER MONDAY, FEB. 20. MASSACHUSETTS. Boston. — There are few Important changes of bill at the theatres the current week, Viola Allen, in "Tbe Winters Jnle," at tho Hollls, and Lew Dockstader's Minstrels, at the Tremont, being the principal ones. Other changes are : Edward Blondeil, In "The Lost Boy," at the Globe: "Escaped from the Harem," at the Grand Opera Houao: "Ihe Sixth Commandment," at the Castle Square, and "The Man o' War'* Man," at the Bowdoln Square. The continued attractions are : Mm. Shepherd King," at the Majestic Commenc.: Ing Monday, LI, Music Hail will be called the Empire Theutre, and will continue aa a vaudeville house. Business was good at all amusement places last week. ■ Hoi.i.ih Strkkt Tiibaibh (Isaac B. Rich, manager).— Viola Allen, In "The Winters Tale,'7 opens a fortnight's engagement Monday evening, Feb. 13. In support of Miss Allen are Henry Jewett, Boyd Putnam, Frank Currier, James Young, C. Leslie Allen and others. Ethel Barrymore closed her two weeks' atay laat Saturday evening. Her new play, "Sunday," waa favorably received by crowded houses at ail performances. Tkkmiint Tiikatiie (Jno. B. Sc'aoeffel, manager). — Lew Dockstadcr and bis minstrel company will occupy the Tremont for two weeks, beglnnlg Monday evening, IX "The Filibuster, produced last week by the Bank Officers' Association, was a decided success. E. S. Wlllard follows Feb. 27. Colonial THKATRK (Clms. F roll mini, Itleh & Harris, managers). — Win. Faversbam, in "Lett v," Is now in h'.s second and last week at this house. The play has been favorably handled by the critics, and the strong aupporting company lias also won deserved praise, (.'opacity business ruled Inst week. Charles Wyndhnm comes Feb. 20, In "David Garrlck." Park Thkatrk (Chas. Krohman, Rich Sc Harris, managers). — Tbe current week is the second of the engagement of Annie Russell, in "Brother Jacques." This play, new to Host on, was well liked by crowded houses last week. Next week, "Jinny, tbe Carrier," by Israel Zangwill, will be presented for tho first time on any stage, with Mlas Russell In the title role. Feb. 27 brings Cecilia Loftus, In "The Serlo-Comlc Governess." Bhstom Thkatrb (Lawrence McCarty, manager). — "Mrs. Wtggs of the Cabbage Patch continues to please good sited houses. The three weeks' engagement ends Saturday evening of the current week. "(julnev Adams Sawyer" will be the attraction commencing Feb. 20. , • Majkstic Tiihatrh (Stair A Wilbur, managers).— Wright Lorlmer. In "The Shepherd king." enters upon his fifth and final week Monday evening, Feb. 13. Prosperity has rnled during the engagement. De Wolf Hopper, In "Wang," la announced to follow Feb. 21), In place of Grace George, who was previously announced aa the next attraction. Olobh Tiikatih: (Stair A. Wilbur,' managers).— ICdward Blondeil, In "The Ixwt Boy," Is the offering at this house for the current week. "The Burgomaster," an old Boston favorite, closed two weeks of good business last Saturday evening. Kellar is announced for next Week. Grand Opkiia Housm (Geo. W. Magee, manager).— "Kscaped from the Harem" Is being played here this week by a capable company, and the usual good business Is .looked for. I.ust week. Patrice was seen in "Driven from May Morris, Marie Glenn. Helen 'pafr • ' aephlne Larothe. Spedden and lima? O'Brien and Dunlo, Carey and Cotter .« Lew Benedict's Society Mlnstrelt T Tin. "d sort Is packed at all times. m * Walkkr'h Star VAvraviu.lt ('I. n w,ik er. manager).— Continuous vandovliii >=£ of 13 i Couurnand Volt, Perkins and ColTen? Geo. I.nrene, Geo. Lawrence, Llllle Mnv I iii and the bioscope. Curio ball fentiire, «i bemadded next week. Business con'tlnae, Ni'ckblodkon (L. B. Walker, manager) Tbe usual number of curio hall attracting and vaudeville acts are offered patrons till Notks.— Wright Lorlmer will appear in "The Man o' Alrile." at the Majestic Thfiir? on (he afternoon of Feb. 53. for the lienVn; of the Franklin Square House.... |i,i" Bates McNally, a chorus girl, loaf n siilt f» ?:i0,000 against Kobt. E. Lee, both ™f ilk city .Alme. Annette Welsh gave a dudIic recital, at Stclnert Halt, last Monday "ven Ing. .... .& B, Jack Is in town, In advance of Annie Russell, at the Park Theatre Sunday concert hills 12: Buiciloiu. BoHm-rll McCals?, Havlne and Vera, Athos Family ak Grant, Le Hoy and Woodford. Hire and Elmer, Drummer Quartette, Toledo ami Prtre Lnwrence and Thompson, Castle nml Collin*' Levlne and Alma and the Cnlhouns. The usual concerts took place at the Boston Globe and Columbia. *""• s Lowell. — At the Lowell Opera House (Fay Bros. A Hosford, inn lingers i Xanco O'Ncll was welcomed by. an S. It. o lioinw Feb. 0. In "The Jewess." The M. T I Dramatic Club, In "The Wife," pleased jl the bouse being filled to overflowing. Htctson's "V. T. C," 10. 11, played to big bimlness and pleased. The Flake Stock Co., In repertory, 13-18. Acadkmy ok .Music (Richard V. Miirnmmanager). — "Rip Van Winkle," 0-8, did guuil business. "The. Middleman," with Louise Russell, pleased good sized houses 11-11. pa. trice, In "Driven From Home." Hi Is Cahto (Al. . Haines, manager).— Business was to the capacity last week. Bill i:t-is: MuWatters-Tyson Co., the Everett Fimr, Charles McDonald, Julia Humes; (Jnlgi:. White and Nlckerson. (.'til Stewart. Matlmwd and Haverly, and Tanner and Gilbert. Boston (J*. IL'Tebbctts. manager).— Tlie usual capacity business and pleasing hills. "Bargain Night" and "The Country Store'' are successes, as usual. Current week's bill Is headed by Lawrence and Thompson and Black and Italic. Pbopi.R'k (Harry A. Woodward, manager). —Good business continues. Last week hlls were made by tola Dodge, a very clever cliilil singer; Moran, juggler, and Harry Hansen's comedy musical act. Bill lil-18 : Harry Harrison. Dolly Barry, Walter MrCrnth Harry Burns, Mae Harrison, and Harry Woodward's moving pictures. Burlesijne, "Here She Goes and There She Goes."' Palace (A. K. Smith, manager).— Business Is big here. Jim Dalley's burlesque, "The Good Mr. Bad." was a big success last week. Amateur night draws big. Current : Foley snd Dale, Pearl Frazer, Dorothy King, lie. nelln. maglolan: Ethel Hayes, and Jlni Dalley's burlesque, ' "Buffalo Bulls Wild West." Souhboan Elrctric Co (Geo. W. Carney, manager). — Business continues good here. Tbe "shoot away" Is proving a big success. MuNTin.N. — The concerts at the theatres Sundays drew big. Shepard'a moving pictures, at tbe Opera House: moving -pictures aud illustrated songs at the Academy, and also at the Temple Hena Arnold has closed a successful engagement i on the (.'asto circuit. Miss Arnold opens In Lancaster. I'u.. 13 Manager Tcbbetta. of the Boston, condiu-nil a very ruccessful wrestling tournament In Associate Hall 8 James B. Donovan closed. n successful tour of the C'nsto circuit at the local house 11, Mr. Donovnu is a big favorite here, and always receives a royul welcome. . • • Fall River.— At the Academy of Music (Calm AGrant, managers) -Ireland's Own Band gavo two concerts Feb; 0. Attendance Was very good. "The County 'Chairman came to a good houee 8. Nance O Nell, lu "Mas-da," played, to a large audience •'. J. W. earner and a good supporting company presented "Rip Van Winkle" 10.11. m well pleased audiences. Duo: Dot harroli Co. L3-18, "Pinafore" (local) 20, " Undo Tom's Cabin" 21, 22, Catholic Club Players, in "The Cause of Humanity," 23 ; " I h« Home." Next week, "Hearts Adrift. Castle. Squark TiikAtiih (L. 8. Delaud, manager I. — The bona* stock players are seen this week in Percy Sermoitr Sharpe's drama of Russian life, "The Sixth Commandment." I^tst week, "Held by the Euemy" was well preseuted, and pleased large audiences. IloWtHitN KijiTAin: Tiikatiie (G. K. Lothrop. manager). — "The Man 'o Wur's Man" Is the — — ~™»..-. . > -— hill given by the stock compuny this week. pany,. Browning, 1\olp and Fruukel, Banws "The Great Train Robbery" wns produced musical dogs, Mitchell and Morrou, La .wc last week, lo big business, all the favor'tes coming In for well deserved applause. Keith's" Tiihatrh (B. F. Keith, manager). Younger Brothers" 24, 25. Shkmiv'u Saw Bijou .(Chas. E. Look, manager).— Business hist week was big, Madame Adelaide: Ilerrmuuu scored un cmphntls success. Booked HI and week: Liquid Air Demonstrations. Grade Enimelt and coin — Opening Monday ufternnon, Feb. 13: Ernest llogan, Mr. nnd Mrs. Sydney Drew, Julian Eltlnge. Adelaide Hermann, Rice and Trcvost, Tcnbrookes and Lambert, the Edgertons, Clms. Llttlefleld, Miles Stuvoidale Quintette, Adeline Roattluo and Clara Slovens. Hcrr Trobu, Lutz Brothers'. Dick Lynch nnd new motion pictures. Last week's bill waa enjoyed by the usual large crowds, Ross and renton. In a burlesque on "Cleonntra," being the underlined fenture. Emimiih Thkatrk (C. W. Anderson, manager).—The bill at this house (formerly Music Holl) Includes: John T. Kelly and company, Klsle JanlB, Mme. Slapoffskl, Henglec Sisters, Chas. Leonard Fletcher, the Carmeu Troupe, Jackson Family, Simon nnd Paris, ( ooper nnd Itoblnson nnd the . vltagrnph. Business continues excellent. The new Washington Street lobby will be opened Monday, Howard Athb.naelm (Carl D. Lolhron. btisluess manngcr),— Tbe ninungement provide nuothcr strong list this week and the usual crowds will prevail. The cards : Marco Twins, F.mlle Hitch, Jnnc Klton end Co., Fltzglbbon-MeCoy Trio, Musical Klelnt, Messenger Boys Trio, Arthur A. Whltelaw, Hathaway and Walton, Al Carleton. tho Karnes, Epps and Lorctta, Butler and Lamar, Frank L. Browne and the klnelogranh. Geo. B. Alexander appears In conjunction with the burlesque company. In "Frenzied Frolic." Palace Tiihatrh (Chas. II. Waldron. manager).—The Heutz-Santley Co. is here this week. The olio Includes: Clans and Monter, Cliff Parrel), the Rackets. Hawthorne and Burt, Chas. W. Douglas and the Yamainoto Bros. La9t week, Fulton's Jolly Grass Widows gave a good show and ..had excellent houses. Next week, New York Stnrs. T Lycki'm Thkatrk (U. II. BatCheller. monngeri.— Rush ft Weber's Dainty Duchess Burlesquers ore at tho Lyceum this week. The company nre seen In Hip usual two hurleltns. and Hie vaudeville mentions Cans. Robinson. Jnines nnd Sadie Leonard, llrnv and (Irahnm. Rnnsetln and De Clair, Nina llitrth and llnrtl and Fowler. Ust week, Ihe Cracker Jacks did well. COLIMBIA Mvsio Hall illaii-y X Farten. nnd Grant and vltagrapb. Casto (Al. Haynes, manuger).— lluslncsi. was good week of 0. Bill 13 and week. Sydney Deane and ■ company, Marlon, l'luukeit and company, Katherlnc Nugei I, West ami Williams, Dudley and Chuslyn, Mr. and Mrs. Rolfe, Blcc and Elmer and the biograph. . NicKHWDBox (D. It. Buflinton. manager). —Business last week was ..up lo the usua, stRiidaid. Week of 13: Elmo, Wells nil Wells, Alice Thornton, John Marie, .Cook am Cook, Edward Moffltt, Everett Aldrlcb and vltagrapb, ii l , . , Lynn.— At the Lynn Theatre (Frank (■• Harrison, manager) Shepard's moving |a> turss, Feb, 0 : Nance O'Sell, In '."the Jewess, 7: "Itucle Tom's Cabin" (Stetsoii'B). 8, am the Huntley Stock ,Co„ 11-11, all did gue.il business. The Keystone Dramatic Co. s riurent. Booked: Joseph Flynn Stock (o. -02.",. Manager Harrison has ordered all nmvIng picture exhibitions stopped In his theatre, tires resulting from them causing tula 8 Gem (C.'W. Slicafe, manager).— Busluess last week was line. Here: lleno, Awn* nnd Roberts, Billy Chamberlain, Kenncy ana Clark. Major Kelleber and motion |>lctuii*s. The Blngville Baud was successful here Inst week, and will shortly go on tho New tagland circuit. ... i Cole's (George A. Cole, manager).— -U""; ness good. The bill this week: Vic* aa* Vloln, Custle and Collins, Ella Lo Ituy. Ham Hanson, Illustrated songs and moving pictures. Salem Thkatrb (George 11. Clicethnni. mahngcr).— The Dot Knrroll Co. played t« excellent business laBt week. . "The Borgu; master" 1'J, Ireland's Own Band 14, Mhel Barrj'more, In "oitnday," 14. Lnwrence.— At the Opera House ((-rant A Calm, managcra) tho Jos. J. Flynn Mock Co. drew big business week of Feb. 0, Shunrd'a moving pictures wintlnue 10 draw nig houses ever) StmdoY afternoon and eveiuas, i. V. Pheinn Slock Co. week or 13. Colonial (Weber & linali. managers)-; (iond business lost week. Booked week or 13: J. K. Kmniett, nnd Anna Mortland, Ilia Crrat Blcbards, John Lo Claire, Two Aaierl