The New York Clipper (February 1905)

12 THE 1STEW YOEK CLIPPER. February 25. THE NEW YORK CLIPPER ««»■ 'Die policy which has been characteristic of The Cum In tbo past will cont Inuo In the future, nnd now, ns It enters upon an MASSACHUSETTS. Another good Mat of curio hall feat""? nod <2*M» THEFRAMK0UEENPUBLI8HINQCO.(Llmltid.) other year, more vigorous, more progressive rnopitir/rons ALBERT J. BOBIE, new piuy, by Israel ZangwIII. Charles Wyndbam opens a fortnight "^engagement _ ji^ Um r!DiTOHi*r. and Business Masaokb. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1006. and more prosperous than ever before. It extend* greetings and heartfelt thanks to § tbc rno.nliers of the profession and to those colonial In ****** ^^SJ^^Z patrons who have given It their support fS&Jg.^ ..Vy'^am'. Sawyer.'". St ibe and encouragement, „ (Al. llcyues, manager).— Business Another good list of HftHJ *2Eg2 mj waa very good '"»' week, BUkcd week of a good Huge show are offered pations tnis »»« Sydney Dean*, Rlw and Elmer, Sir. and nustoii.-.Scvcrul chatigcs of hill In the week. ...... ^VnwA Von Veesey, the boy Mrs. ttolfe, Mnrlow. riunkelt and eonijyiuy, flown town offerings are noted for the ci r lg «» «»• * rnnz s?niphonv Hull on Kntbcrlnc Nugent. West and Wlllinins, Dndrent holiday., week.. Affito BajMU .will , be violinist, ^^^^/^^y^rternoon of fcj^*$™ i"da«^r,;.iimiiWW)._ :^^ RATES. Advertisements— ?2.80 per Inch, single column. Advertisements set with border, 10 per cent, extra. SIinSCllIPTION. One venr In advance, $4; six months, S2| three months, $1. Foreign postage extra. Single copies will be sent, postpold, on receipt of 10 cents. Our Terms ore Cnsli. THR CLIPPER l» IN"""1 eyet* Wednesdnj morning. The last four (advertising) pages GO TO PRESS on Saturday at 1 1 a. II., anil the other pages on MONDAY and TUESDAY. Tlie Forms Closlim I'romptlr, Tnesdny, nt 10 o'loek A, M. Tlense remit hy express, money order, check, P. O. order or registered letter. All cosh enclosed with letter Is nt the risk of sender. Address All Commnnloritlons to TIII3 KRW YOItlC UMPPKlt, 47 West 28th Street, New York. TtrgMcrctl Cable Attire**, "AUTHonitr." THE WE8TERM BUREAU QUERIES ANSWERED. \i. llepllcs !■> Mall or Telegraph. Adpbesseh on wiieheabowth not oivbn. Am. IS qUBST OV HtJCU 8HOUI.D WII1TB TO THOSE WHOM T1IET SBBK, IN CABB OIT TUB CLIPFEB Tost office. Am. i.bttriw wim< lit! AllVKnTISKO ONB WBBIC ONLY. IF THn ItflUTll Ol' ANY TKEATH1CAT. COMPANY IH HOL'llltT, Mm TO OPIt MST OK hOUTES ON ANOTHBn l'AOK. WE CANXOX SEND ROUTES BY MAIL OB TBMSulUPII. I)H A MATH. C. I. 3., Philadelphia.— We have no knowledge of the present whereabouts of the parly. Address a letter In our tare and we will advertise It In Tun Oi.tlTEll letter list. C, 0. Co., Chicago. 1). 8. H.. New York, W. C, M., Boston, Al. A. s., Altooun, Mns. K. S., New i'ork, .Mns. .1. !•).. II.. Miss ii.. Utile Tails, Mies. J. S., Pittsburg, SI. A. \V\, Boston, T. .1. II., Chicago, and K. K., Louisville.— See answer to 0. I. .(., above. (J. A. .1., -Indianapolis— Advertise jour wants In Tim Cliitt.h. I). L. ft C, Attlehoro.— Address Hnrry "Tien Boston : Kellnr. nt the Hobe,; "Heart9 Adrlfi." at the Grand Opera House; "Little Bmllv." nt the Cuslle Mqunre, and "Lost In N'ew'Ynrk," nt the Howdoln Square. At tree tliius to continue are: "Vloln Allen, at the Mollis mid Hoekstader':? Mlnslrels, at the benefit of Boston Musicians Protective A* soclntlon will be held at Mccbnnlcs Hall Sun Uov evening, Peh. M Sunday concert blfls Feb. 10: /.*»i|Wro Tncnlrfl—Jno. J. Kelley and Co., Elsie .Tanls, Mme. Slapoffskl,. Chas. Leonard Fletcher, Jackson Inmlly, Slnon nnd Paris. Carmen Troupe, Cooper and llobinson, Henglcr Sisters and the. viaK-rtipli. Houdoin xquarv— Marco Twins. Koch, niton nnd Co., PKsjIbbon-McCoy Of TIIH CMPPKB Is located nt Boom G02, liocl 1'nrkcr, care of the Amsterdam Tlicn ..II...J) iiin^i/ fhi,.nffn Waller K. Hill, tio Bullilliig, New York City. Ashland Block, f.liliago, wwicr m. at*, » Philadelphia.— Address party n manager nnd correspondent, where sclver tlsements and subscriptions are received nt our regiilnr rates. THE LONDON BUREAU r.nonteil nt 48 Crnuhourne St.. London, \V. C, y0J," John II. Cnrney, malinger and corrcsiionilent, Where ndverlhements and siibscrlptlons nro received nt our regular rates. Tun Outran can no oiitaineo, wirot.csai.h anii nirrAii., at our ngenls, llrenlnno's news depot, 37 Avenue de I'Opcra, Paris, Prance; It. Llllentbnl, Prederlck Slrnsso 1(11 (Terminus Hotel), Berlin, N. W., Oernialiy ; Olninond News Co., 1)7 Prado, Ilnvnaa; Mnnlla Book and Stutlonery Co., 1^9 r.ncollii, Manila, P. I.; Albert & Son, 18TKli) King St., Sydney, Australia, rill) NHW iimiv I iirri.li iinlillHlica only Olio i-illllon, li lid tllllt 1» lllltCll from New YorU. per route In this Issue. A SiuiHrimiBii, Saginaw. — Address Max II. Meyer, as per roule «f the company. IIv;aiu:ii. Alhla. — Addiess The itutical Court*?. New York Clly. A. S. II., Kultonvllle.— We ennnot Instruct OUR NEW VOLUME. With this Issue Tun Cktmn begins Its fifty-third volume, and In looking backward we seo ilfly-two years (or moro than holf a ccututy) of usefulness to tbo large army of lis pulroiiH who have w loyally given It their support. In nil of this time Tin; Cl.li'risii bus endeavored to beneflt and aid ■II who came within lis Influence. It can truly say with pnnlonahlo pride that It Ins been largely Instrumental In developing tlio vaudeville huslncss mid elevating it to the Blgh position which It now holds on thu American singe. Thu Unto Is not louy; puet when but few publications hud anything to Buy commendable of this branch of cuiertuliinient. Tin: CuriT.n, however, curly realised tlmt with the proper encouragement mill support what was then regarded as dlsreputnble nniusenieut could be elevated to tho highest plane of respeclublllty, ;iud toihiy vaudeville In the most popular uiniiseiuetit extant, nud Is patronized by tho host element of society. Many notiihle stars In the lirofcHslou have Joined Its rnuks nud luno found In it ample remuueralluu without any Impairment of their reputation. If Tim <'r.ii-i'i:u had done nothing more It might rest complacently upon tho laurels won, but It lias hi lulu .villi's gone further, nnd la the ilrninutle Held It hits, hy a conservative nud consistent policy, endeavored to protect nnd advance the Interests of both iiiuuugei'S nnd performers. In lis revlows of new productions it Is always looking for the meritorious points In (he play nud In Ike work of the perfumer, it ihci not seek for trilling defects, nor drift Into sensationalism or ridicule In order to I'lliuler to the morbid taste <i( renders who cujoy that kind of literature. A few yenrs ago It became customary for a few nf (hi! more progressive pei'linllcals l» Issue special numbers during the Christinas holidays, hut at (he present time iluilles, weeklies nud monthlies Issue their Christina* ft A., Pacific Junction. — We have no knowledge of any such directory. Diincani. Illllshoio. — I, From flfteen to twenly minutes. '2. Consult n musicluo. S. B. McC, Mobile. — There are a number of stars of both sexes who are erjunlly good In their respective lines. Their relative superiority being a matter of wide divergence of opinion we must decline In answer. 1. J., Sncrmnento. — Address (leorgo C. Tllran, Coney Island, N. Y'. It. B., Parkcrsburg. — We publish from week to week nil ronles neat to lis, ami we can only advise yon to watch our route columns each week. I>. C. It., New York,— Tho company lins closed, V. S„ lloonoke. — See roule list In this Issue. VY. B. S., Calgary. — They ore required hy law to use electricity. Ili'.x. Hninlogn Springs. — 1. Address the various shows nt their Winter (|umters. the bill for the tlrst two weeks of MIhs Bussell's enuiigemetit. nnd good business ruled.. Neit week. Ceellln. [.oftus, In "The Seriocomic (Inverness." CuLOXiAi, Tiibatiig (Chas. iTohmnn, nich A llnrrls, managers).— Chas. Vvyndlium, Marv .Moore and their London company will lie t'lie nttrnrtlou at this house for the two weeks commencing Monday evening, Feb. 2(1. Tho repertory includes: "David Oorrlck, "Mrs. (Jnrringe's Necklace" and "The Cone of Itebelllous Susnn." AVm. Paversbnm. In "i.etty," closed a prosperous fortnight's visit Saturday evening, l-ileanor ltohson comes March 0, In "Merely Mary Ann." |kM1(Mi Thbatiik (Lawrence Mccarty, mannger). — Opening Monday evening. Feb. 20, "giilnrv Admns Sawyer" will he the nttriictluii at the Boston for two weeks. The piny Is a strong favorite In this city and good patroaage Is nssurcd. "Mrs. Wlggs of l lie Ciihlisge Patch" enjoyed three weeks of prosperity ending Saturday evening. IS. The season of grand oporn opens Mondny evening, Mnrch (I. at this house. Majestic Tfflume (Ktnlr & Wilbur, managers).— The nttriictlon for the current fortnight Is De Wolf llonper, In a rcvlvnl of the comic opera, "Wang." The company Includes Marguerite Clark. Ada lieaves ntul Frank Belcher. Wright Larimer, In "The Shepherd King," elided live weeks of capacity business Hom.is' BTRCVf TllBATRB ( Isaac H. Itlch, manager). — Viola Allen Is now in the second and lust week of her present engagement It the llollls. The week will he devoted to "Twelfth Night" and "The Winter's Tale." The latter play drew cnpaclty last week. Lillian Itussell, In "Lady Teazle," follows, next Monday, for u two weeks' engagement. Tbi:mont Tiikatiii: Mho. B. KchoeiTel, innnngerj. — Lew Dockulader and bis merry minstrels have been drawing big crowds nt this house the past week. The currcut week is the second and last of the engagement. I'eb. 27 brings M, S. Wlllnril, ami on March l.", the Cadets will produce •Boodle & Co." (Jr.oiit) Thkatiim (Stnlr & Wilbur, mnnngi'i-s) — ICellar, the magician, Is the holiday week attraction nt the i.iobc. Kdwnrd Illondell, In audiences last week. Joe Fields, Sum Shnunon, Julia West and Blsle i.'urrler, of the compiiuv, shared the honors wllh the star. (iitA.Mi Oi'BHA IfiiMM (lieu. AV. Magee. manager).— "Hearts Adrift" provides the current entertainment nl this popular priced house. Jjyi.ii. — -/AL nit; i..,uu j-,f.-«n« \.-.«— --• Ilnrrlson. manager l the Keystone Dramatic Co. did an excellent business week or hob. 33. This week the Joseph J. Plynn Co. Is the attraction, wllh Indications for big business coming from the box ntlice. Hooked : "Uhosts" 27, "The Country f.irl" 28, Annie Itussell March 2, "Mrs. Pitt" 11, 'The Burgomaster" 4. (1km 'J'hkathb (Cluirles W. Shcafe, manaSpr). — nig houses continue to lie t lie order of things here. The current al tractions are: Joseph La Bex, the Gorman Hose, ltosallne Mciiale and linice Howard, Daisy Linden, Lawrence and Thompson, nnd Sheafe's motion pictures. Coi.b's (Meorgc A. Cole, manager). — (lood houses are played to r.fternoon and evening. Tills week: Burlington and Mnrtclle. Iva Honnette. Ucorgc Spedden and Cecil Heron, Coorgc Whnlen and Illustrated songs aid pictures. Sai.em TrttUTM (George H. Chcethnm, manager). — The huslncss at this theatre last week was good, the companies appearing being "The Burgomaster" 12, Ireland s Own Band 14, Bthel Biirryniore 10, and "A (llrl of the Streets" IS. The (.'nlunlal Slock Co. opened In repertory 3(1 tor I he week, Notes. — Sam Cohen, oxpmislnnlsl, who has been with the (Jem Theatre during the Winter, Is now making preparations for a tour ol the country with one of the big circuses. Joseph La Boux, stage mannger at Ibe float, is ineellng wllh grout success with bis moving picture exhibitions In (lie Academy of Music, Lowell, every Sunday evenlug.... Cnpl. Paul Henry, formerly with the flem, who toured Hie West Inst Summer, has re turned, and Is now connected with the Nickelodeon, Boston. Fall Illver. — At the Academy of Music (Cahn (t Grant, managers) Dot Kurroll Comedy Co. appeared, week of I'eb. HI, to fnlr business, nnd guvo satisfaction. Specialties Introduced between the ucls by Dot Kurroll, Morris Smith. Hnrry Codalre, Master (ieorge Powers, Juniper and Hayes nnd the Snrnguellos were well reeelveiL Coming : "rinufore" (local) 20, "Uncle Tom's Cabin" 21, 22, Catholic Club I'lnyers, In "The Cnusc I'he Lost Ilov," plensed good sized of Humanity." 2:t : "The Younger Brothers" !M. 20, Myrklc-llurder Slock Co. 27 nnd week, except Mnrch 1, when "Tho Burgoninster" comes. SiiEr.nv's New Bi.iou (Clins. K. Cook, mnnnger). — Business Inst week was exceedingly "nrge. A strong hill was headed by (Irani ,,.,,„ -. -„ * ., i . ? *..* cute a i cm i is in oiieci i misc. uns^ '» n,,,.„ii ,,,,, »,„=, i ,,, ,,,„,,'. ami ii. Tho malingers of the slims can best ff« , snaclcr Is licmlliig the strong eoinpnny ICinmett and Co.. In her clever comedy, "Mrs. answer Jhese ipiestlnn* . ■>. . Thon pyjin & ft tlic rol • of Cant . Teihlv. Lnst week "Ks Murphy's Second Husband." scored heavily, U^'AWAiATTS^Pwiy?^',»,«?'»f!! c peilfou tlielluiein" was a well pn.ro„i-/.ed Miss kip mutt receiving ,1 royal recepllon. New lork (Hy. b and i. We me not In II -J.-i,,,, Hen J. Miles, bur leading comedian, wns it position to answer. J. S. M„ Marlon.— We have no kaowledge of the nddress of the parties. W. A. W.. Heading. — We would ndvlso you to remain lu n business In which you nro secure. OAims. T. J. D., Spencer. — A wins. J„ Concord. — Wo have not the time to figure the matter out. II. C. M„ St. Johnsvllle.— If nil Hie players pass the "widow" must lie turned nud the di n wing proceeds mil II some player closes the play, after which each of the remaining players have the privilege of oue more draw. MHO. C. M., Chicago.— Jan. 7. 1R80. HIS('l-'.I.I.\M-:iH:.N. J. D. II., Niagara. — Wo can not undertnko to decide "cutcli" bcla. MM li mi v\ KKWS. mOU OUIt OWN COIIIIICSI'ONIIKNT. 21. I'lnn Sydnrv, .Inn. At Her Miljesty's Theatre, "II. XI. 8. fore" has been running for some weeks, and Mr. Wlllli.uisnu Is nltei'iiiitlng the prima doniiiih as Dolly Castles und Alexin llessliin, t'eiiliiriiig each In the role of Josephine In turn. Next Saturday "Thu l'l rules of PenKiinee" will lie singed. At I lie Lyceum the dual performance of ■Trolly Peggy" was given last night, to a good house, nud Nellie Sle.vurt and oilier lending members 0( lb.' company were enlliukIiisIIi-uIIv recalled upon the limit fall of the cnrttiln. Tonight Hen. Mnsgrove will pioducu "ltllnd Mini's Bun', or Iter Own Way," by Clyde Fitch. At the Theatre Uoynl. notwithstanding Its leuglliy run, "A Desperate liiinic" Is not yet ployed out, and lust ulglu thu piece attracted a large audience. "The Host of Friends." which Is I he next piece, and will he produced on Sulurthiy night next, Is In active rehearsal. At the Tlvnll Theatre, although there are no new performers, sllll, as cm-It mie contributes fresh Items, the Sydney nuiliences have boon delighted. Nlln l.ecle, who slugs Illustrated songs, bus caused ipiltc a .sensation wllh I lie song, "The Man wllh (lie I.minuuiliiTs, and Ibe result is (hat the news dee and tin Hose," ami had to keep It on for stands me deluged wllh au nvuluncho of three weeks, wlilch Is very nuiisiinl for fancy covered llleralure, a great deal of which Is hidden frani view. The object of a special number, under these conditions, is defeated. Tub Cumin wisely decided 10 break away from I ills custom nnd mil Issue n Christmas number, hut. In lis slcud, presents Ibis Anniversary number, marking the close of Us liny-second and (lie beginning of lis II fly1 lit nl volume. Coming out at this time It practically has the Held to Itself, nnd advertisers In It can reasonably expect a much wider publicity und belief relume from 1 heir advertising I'inn they would had the special number been Issued during tbc holidays. Tub Ci.ii't'Kti does not Importune performers In place pictures ill Its special niiiiibctif ; every picture lu this issue was sent In voluntarily. Without nny pei'sonnl solicitation beyoud n circular ov letter Announcing the terms on which pictures would be Inserted, In the rending columns of Tun fUrTH no discrimination Is ever made between Hie performer who nilvertlses In It and the one who does iml— nil are treated courteously. lu compliance with numerous reriuests, ere have reprinted In this number several ■ rtlcles which appeared in t lie columns nf ffiti: ItlrFN many years ago. No doubt the fund of Instructive entertainment contained lu them will be found mil deteriorated, but rather ripened and mellowed by the iiipu'n of lime. Sydney. Mr. Bleknids unnoanres that nt mi curly (hlte Cleopatra und llonllii, snake rluiiTuCi' nnd expert shot, respectively, will make llielr n ppeit I'Mlce. Ill Melbourne, ill Ihe Princess Theatre, "L'Alglon" Is sllll dm whig big bouses, wllh Miss Tlltcl lu Ibe name pm-i. At Her Majesty's Williamson's Oporn Co., It tier doing a lengthy season Willi "The Orchid," bus put ou "I'Torodorn" for two weeks, nnd tonight "The tJclslui" Is the bill. The coiujmiiy Is shortly ruining to Sydney, opening In "The Orchid." imil Is ulsti going In produce, for Ihe lli-st time lu Australia, "I'lie Clngulce." Ai the Theatre Royal Mr. Anderson is coining money with Ills pantomime. ■'Slllbml the Snllor." while llncki'tischinlilr Ik sllll Ihe lending curd ut Itlckai'd's Opera House. , «_»+ 1,.\ST (IK TIIK SIMSON. I'ei'HiMlllllv Conducted Tinir (o I'lnil.1 it vlu I'cimsj l> niiln Itnili-i.iiil. The lasl I'eiius.vlvailhl llnllronil lour to Jacksonville for the present sciison will leave New Vork. I'lilliulelphln, llultliiiore nail Washington liy special train on Feb. 2H. F.xrni'shui tickets, Inclailliig rmtud-lrlp railwav li'iinsportilllon mid I'lillmaii uccnininodntlons (one berth), ami nienls rn rnuir oa the slM'clal irain going, will be sold nt l lie following Mies: New Vork. iSfiO.OO ; Trenlon, $411.00: I'hlladelplilii. llnrrlslung, Itultlmore mid Washington. SIS. nil : Pittsburg. $ii:t.oti, nud nl pro|iorltniin|e rales from other points. 'I'lckets will he coed retnrnlug on regiilnr trains until May Al. For tickets. Itinerary and oilier Information upplv lu ticket ngeiils, or to lien. W. llovd, General Passenger Agent, Broad Street Stiilhui, Philadelphia. Casti.e SgtiAitK Thbatiie (L. S. Deland, nuiiaigeri. — The slock company, bended by Howell llunsel ami Lillian Keiuhle, Is this week present Ing •'Little Kinlly." Last week "I'he stMli Conuniindment," a Ormiui of Itusslun life, was given un excellent production by Ihe company. IIowihiin Sou Am; TiiEATtti: ((!. E. I,othrop, muiluger). — "Lost lu New i'ork" Is Ihe offering of Ihe house stock litis we»k. '"Ilia Mou-o'-Wur's Man" wns well done last week, mid drew Hie usual big houses. Cluirles Miller, Charlotte Hunt, Wllmer Walter nnd Corlnue Cuntwcll played llielr roles lu a clever manner. "The I.lltle Church Around the Corner" In the bill for next week. Komi's TiiKATiin (II. F. Keith, manager). — The current week's bill Is sure to bring out big holiday crowds. The programme: Marshall P. Wilder, Charles T. Aldrk'h, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Kclcy, Mile. Latlua, Poller and Hiuiwcll, Marlon (imsoii, Mr. nnd Mrs. Jimmy Hurry, O'Brien und Havel, Slater and Williams. lCllznhcth Murray, PiiituII ilrothers, Curtis and May, the I'nlrlcohts und new motion pictured, Mr. and Mi% Sydney Drew, ltlee and Provost and W'lMIt Hognn shared Hie applause Inst week. KMiuiiH 'PiiKATitH ((!. W, Anderson, manngerl.— Opening Monday afternoon, Feb. 20, ilenelei Sisters, lloclie/.'s ponies and dogs, Elsie Jnnls, itlesseiiger lioys' Trio, Tom (llllen. "Boys In lllue," LcHolopns and the vltngrapli. Lust week's hill was up to the usual high standard, ntul business wus good. The new Washington Street entrance Is n beauty, HowAito Athenaeum (Cur) D. Lolhrop, business mnmiser). — This popular house will draw ibe usual llirongs lilts week with the following siroug cards as features: It. J. Jose, Four Casting 1 Minimis. Mm thews nud Harris, I'mil Barnes, Crawford and Manning, Selvlul and Grovlul. Itulihisou and (Irani. C. W. Llitlelleld. Crowley and Foley, ihe ISnrlovvs, Cole and Clemens, Jack Irwin, b'rederlck, Ihe klnelogriiph and 1160, It. Alexander unit the Inirlesqae coin|imiv, In "Sliced to Burn." The songs, "Mary WTso" and "Sally Kinllhers." rue sllll winning features. Palace TiiEA-rmi (L'hns. II. Wnldron. manager).— 'ITtls week's ciilcrliiliiuient Is furnlsheil by the New Vork Slurs, in a mlrlh provoking Imilesipie. enl Hied "Slolea Sweets." The olio Includes : The llreiiiiens. Low nud Payne nnd Ihe Three Llelltots. The itenlzSuulley Company were visitors Inst week, nud prollted by Hie good patronage accorded. Lycecm Tiieatiii: (O. II. Bntchelier, inuii' ageii.-Tlie Wine, Women nnd Song Burlcs<|iiers is holiday atlcaclloii at this house, "('might with the Goods" anil "Pun In the Subway" nee (he skits by Ihe company. Vaudeville Is furnished by Boiiltn ntul her Culnill Mldgels. .Mojesllr .Musical Four. Toreador Trio, Howe and Scult. Raymond ami Clayloii und Ihe Mlslleloe (ilrls. Last week. Ihe Oulnly Duchess Co. drew well. C'oi.I'miiia Mrsic ll.u.i, (Hurry N. Farren, mniinger). —The current all rail Ian Is the Piiv Foster Co.. in "Tho Coiinlry Angel" mid Fan on a Pullman." The olio mimes: Cunnlitgbniu mid Smith, (apt. Kclliir's Itoyul /oimve (ilrls (IT). Louise I lucre, nnil Ilcniiu and Kearney. The Kentucky Belles held thu Iniiuils Insr week. Iliislness cent bines excelleal, ihe S. It. n. sign being freiiiioiilly In use. ArsTiN iV; Si-one's Miseiji (Slone A SliAw.uiHiim;erKi.— Tlie Georgia Freak Family bend the cnrlo hull list I tils week. (II her strong features arc: Pierre (iasnlcr, strong man; Muck Allen, slack wire all 1st : Joe nnd lteiio, Soul Ii Sea Island wmrlors, and Do Forest Juggler nnd strong nam. On the stage lire: Imperial Musical Duo, MeUrevj" nud Mnrsliull, "The While Statue." Sorriiker Pros., Alice Thornton. Under and l.aianr, Marie Glenn, Meyer and Mnsou. lleueiilct mill Powell, Tom lliviiiit. IVarl living, Agues i'arsuns nnd May Morris, llenedlci's Society Mlnrirels made a hit lu.sr week. Business contliiucs nl the record breaking muck. Wai.keii's MUSEUM (L. It. Walker, manageri.— • I'ur'o Hall, weak of Fell. 20: Joe Stanley, the "luimnn rock crusher;" Kid I'elllcl. wrestler; Holland, the mngielnn: Mile. ITn. palmist, anil Prof. Vuniorn. Stage shuw : Itiiclimnn ami l.n Tour, Marlon Itnrrv. Finn mid Hulhiiwiiy. Geo. Loreiie, Lain Adder, May Vtuigldi and the bioscope. Mcxcueivn.N iL. It. Walker, mniinger),— slrong favorite, nnd was warmly welcomed. Booked 2(1 and week : I'niilnln, Prank Gardner and Loltle Vincent, Tom Almond, Phlllirook nnd Iteynolds. Madge Fox, Zlskn and King, I. e Gov nnd Woodford mid the vitagraph. Casto (A I. Ilaynes, manager). — Rydnev Donne and cnmiinny headed n strotig hill here Inst week, every net winning cnmioendntlon. Bill 20 mid week: Jewell's Munnlklna, Crniieh nnd Hlelinrds, Majestic Trio, Brooks Ilrothers, Kennedy and Ountrelll. Addison Hoyt, Itose Jemieile and Herbert 11. Chesley nnd company. Nickelodkon (P. p., Bufllnton, nimiagcr). — Business Inst week wns up lo Ilia usual standard. Bill 20 and week: Delllnos, Addle Herbert'. Harold Scott, Cavanaugh and Hamilton, Maria La Perez and vltugrnph. Woreester. — The Worcester (.las. F. Itock, manager) will probably be dark until March U, when "(Jiiluev Adams Sawyer" will be Ihe at tract Ion for tlie entire week. Elbe) llarrymore, hi "Sunday," played to S. It. O. IS. The upper gallery wns open 18. for i. iirst lime since Ihe Slate authorities placed an Injunction on Ihe bouse. 'The innnageim*ti t has now fully compiled wllh the laws anil Hie Injunction bos been dissolved. Fiianki.i.v SotiAiiK (Sben & Burke, mnnngors).— Week of 20, Nellie Mellenry, In "M'llss." Lnst week, Daniel ltynn, In repertory, plnved lo very sallsfnciory relurns. I'aiik (Alf. T. Wilton, ma linger). —Week of 20: Henry Lee, Grace Cnmci-on, Joe Flynu. Italian Trio, Delbeig Sisters, Mary Ditpont nnd Co., In "A Leap Year Leap:' Couture and Gillette mid the blogruph. Business Is excellent. Palace.— Tlie London fialcty f ilrls, In "Hotel Topsy Turvy," followed by Tom nnd Gordo Grimes, ,w:i/.le Yale, Cnslle and Collins nnd Harry Wnrdel). Casino IDnvy A Leslie, ninnagers). — Week of 20: Martin and Doyle, Annie Murphy, Foley mid Dale, Iterlbn Ainclolie, Florence Wagner, Victoria Boko. Hill mid Alexander and Davy & Leslie Durlcsiuicrs. Note.— George It. Matthews Is to lie nt his home here until 28, after which lime he goes to New York lo pat ou music for new comic o|ieru. lie tins recently put on "The isle uf Spice" No. y company. • — SprlnK'tloliI — At the Court Square (D. O. Gllniore. manager) n large bonsa was delighted by the plnyllig of lgmice Pnderewskl Feb. HI. Henry Miller, In "Joseph Km langled." lo, pleased a well tilled bouse. Hilda Spong shared honors wllh (he slur. Ireland's Own I'.aml gave two conceits, lo fair sized bouses. It!. "The Merry Shop Girls" 17, IS. Franz Von Vecsey 20, Cecilia LoHus 22. "Lord Ohimiloy" 211, John Drew 21. "Tlie Country Girl 2,".. Second Host, ltunil 2(1. "The Wizard of Oz" 27. 28. New GiLMiiitE (James S. ITlch, manager). — Good sized audiences found plenty to amuse ilieni In "Unman Hearts" lil-lli, nud " I leu r( s Adrift" 1(1 IS. llolli drew well. "A Girl of Hie Slrcels" 20-22, "Driven from Dome" 2:t-2ii. Pui.l's i (Tins. W. Fonda, mniinger). — Another good bill drew big relurns last week. Bill week of 20: Ten It-Ill Troupe. Emuiell, Devny nud company, Fllzgihhons-Mcl.'oy Trio, Howard nud North, Allen I in unci company. Snlllvmi mid Pnsiptrllnu, Joe Morris nnd elect i-ogiiiph. Nia.sns | SS. T. Damon, iniiluiger). — Fny Foster lliirlesipiers enleiliilncd good houses I lie first bolt' of Inst week. Al Reeves' Burlesipiers plnycil n return date the last half of Hie week and dupllcaled (heir previous success. Business was good week of IS. Mill ween of 20: Kenney nnd Clnrlc, Agnes Cbum|mev, Chas. Mil wn rile, Armetta Itosa. Mason •Sisters, lOdltli Bavrnond and the bnrlesnue, "Ladles' Club." ■ ■ ■ ■ Lowell. — At the Lowell Opera House (Fay Bros. & Hosford, malingers) the Flake Stock Co., la repertory, entertained good houses week of Pel). 18, and gave satisfaction. Tlie Keystone Dramatic Co. 20 nnd week, with the exception of 2Jt, when "The Burgoninster" will entertain. Ac'AriBMV oie Music (Richard P. Murphy, manager). — Louis Itussell. In "The Middleman. 13-15, bad good business, and gave satisfaction. Patrice. In "Driven mini Home," hud good bimlness 1(1-18. "At Hie Bisk of Ills Life" 2.'t-2o. Casto (Al. Haynes, mnnager). — Business wns capacity last week, with one of the lies': bills of Hie season, headed by McWnttersTyson Co. Bill week of 20: Wright lliuiiingloa. In "A Stolen Kiss:" the Flood Itrotbers, Wilson, Grove and Green, Lomlne ami Gnndy, Lewis nnd Delmore, Kdwaiil Armstrong, nnd Orletln und Taylor, lu "Looking for XIlss Fortune." Boston (J. II. Tcbbetts. manager). — \',\g business was drawn hy u good bill lust week. Lawrence and Thompson. Illnck and Leslie and the Boston bioscope were hits. Bill week of 211: Ferguson and Murphy, Jiiiuch Irwin, Prank Moro, Cuiu mid Lu Ituoth, '-'rank A. Lawrence, and Hie Boston bioscope, showing "Scenes In New York." Amateur night, Thursday, nlwnys draws S. It. (), I'EOI'I.E'S (Hurry A. Woodward, mniiogerl. — Business wns fine last week. Gertie y.oln, Horry Harrison nnd Hurry Burns' burlesque, "There She Goes," were successes, Bill week of 20: Edith Arnold's N. V. Casino Girls, Maude Hazel. Tbelmn, Harry Stlllwell, Jennie Welch. Billy lliijf* und Harry Woodward's moving ulctures, Flurry Burns burlesque, "The Fellow Who Looks Like Me." p.n.AfK (A. K. smith, manager), — Unitnene has liecu big since the opening mid the sjiows please. The burlesque lust week presented many good tilings, mid Foley and Dale, Dnrolhy King nnd Ethel Hayes wire lilts, toil week of 20: Vice and Viola's Burlesque Co. Olio: Vice mill Viola, Violet Austin, Lillie Stone, Chas. Wnymnn, Xugn Clinton. Steve Cnnklln, Hnrry Wood und .Inn Dal ley's liarlescpie, "In and Out of i.oweii in one Minute.' SoDllEUAN Pr.Efxrr.ic Co. (Geo. W. Carey, mannger). — Business is good here, will) an entire clinnge of songs, stoilcy mid motion Minute." Mbxtuix. — Shepard's moving plclnres (llrnndoii Courtney, mnnnger) are tilling the Opern House every Sunday, matinee and night The Sunday concerts ill Hie Academy of Music nil the bouse and please. Eilwm-d Shen is the star soloist James Calluhmi. Joined Ibe Flske Stock Co. lie re last week. The company closes Its American season here IH. to open nt St. Johns, N. It., 2,'i William Hnyward Chilre, n nrnwher of the Flske Stock Co„ wns married . In Louise Harding Twllcliell. a iion-professlnmil, upon the stage of tlie Opera House, after lite close of the evening performniice 17, In Ilii' presence nf members of the company and mi S. It. O. house The new lire ordinance permitting to Sunday concerts:, where picture machines are used, requires fi lire man lo lie slntloned itpnti each side nf the machine wllh the necessary apparatus for any emergency The Lowell Lodge of Elks, No. ST, eiitei'tnliicd Hie Stale ulllcers nnd oilier visiting brothers II, nnd u general gaud I line followed. .. .The Lowell Aerie of Eagles, 2211 lull hi ted at llielr last meeting one hundred mid finir new members. A hutiquel mid euterlulmiicnl followed, performers from the local theatres furnishing the bill. Ilolyoke. — At the Opern Bouse ,(S. P. Ciillntian, manager I "Hearts Adrift," I'eb. l", lo, cmne lo light business. Hire's "Merry Shop Girls," 111. hud fair business. Hooked: Sensation Vaudeville Co. 21, 22, Cecilia l.oftlls 211. Emimiii! (T. F. Murray, ninnngerl. — "A Girl of the Streets." 13-ln, drew good business. Fny Fouler Burlesque Co., Hits, did big luislness. Hooked: "The Younger Brothers" 20-22, Indian Maids Burlcsquccs 2!i-2A. ■ Tiiinitoii. — At the Taunton (Calm A Cross, managers) J. M. Curuer, in "Rip Van Winkle," Feb. 13. Stetson's "Uncle Tom's •ililti" 17, Corse Pnytou's Stock Co. week of 2w, Dot Kurndl Co. week of 27. wllh the exception of 28, which will bo filled hy "The Burgonuisler." Note, — S. L. Preston, general singe inniiager for Calm & Grant lu their several theatres in soullierii Miissuchiisells, Is personally looking after the attractions tit the Tmintuti, Muss., Tlientre. 4 »» LOUISIANA. Lawrence. —At the Opern House (Grnut A Ciilin. iiiuiiugcvs) Hie E. V. Phelun Stock Cn, had good luislness week of i'eb. li), Sliepnnl'R moving plclnres imil two big honsej 111. "The Hureomnsler" 22. "Ghosts" 2!l. C.-il.OM.M. (Webor & Husli, inn lingers I. — Iliislness was very good last week. The hetidllnors on the hill were local favorites, Ihe lllnton Children. They deserve considerable credit. Honked week of 2(1 : The Mtigle Kettle, Four Itlnuus. Wlllett and Thorne. Ha (Iraninii, ham dance and Bruce and P.ilgilea it. New in l,i, ns At Hie Tuliine (W. II. Howies, manager) "Tlie Two Orphans," handsomely singed nud cleverly pre.ionleil by the all Mar cast, proved n strong dritwlng cnnl week of. Feb. 12. Itlcliiird Mnnsllelil. Hl-2.1, ill repertory. Tlie iidvuticu sale was so large ilmi lltiidncss Mannger Tom Camplieil was compelled to open a sepiirute box olllce In Arcade Place to iiccoiuinodale Hie ilciniinil for seats, Cni-:ncEXT (W. 11. Bowles, manager).— "The Volunteer OrgimlHl" opened, 12. lo the capacity, ami enjoyed lilg luislness all week, The company Is u splendid one and gave onlira snllsfactloii. "The Show Girl" week of 111. Gkaxii Oi'biia House (II. 0. Furlon, manager).— "Sheridan Keens, Deled Ive," week of 12, mid opened to S. It, 0„ with luiniettse business nil week. The company answered many well earned curia In calls for their good work. "An Enemy to the King" 1ll-2."i. (iliKENWAM. (Henry Grceiiwiill, um linger t. The Hiildwlii-Melvllle Slock Co., In a most uble manner, presented, week of 12, "The I'.lei'iinl Clly." opening mutlnee nnil nlglit 12, lo capacity, fallowed by big luislness throughout. Hie week. The pluv was hmidKomely mounted nnd much credit is due lo Scenic Artist Louis F. Fell for his work. "The Suburban" week of 11), mid n grand I ii > nl in t inn Is promised. Lvtito (Dnvles & Lehmnini, mnuageis). — Anna Evil Fay wits the utlmctlou fur week of 1,1, nnd pleased wllh a most eulerlnlnliig bill. A change of hill Is promised for week Faiiaxta's (Slg. Faranlii, munngeri. — Itiehiirds und Pr Ingle's Georgia Minstrels played to n oooxl week's huslnees week of i:i. "Molher Goose nnd Ihe Golden Hug" week of 20. Olil'llEU.u (Marl 111 Beck, general mnunger). — The bill fur week of 111 u roved a Hue one mill drew large audiences. Among those scoring heavily were: The Alpine Fmnllv, Wynne Wlnslow. Kiilbryu Osleriiiiin, Urnlhcrs Boss), Chasslno mid Paul Powell's minioncites, ItlH for week tit 2(1 Includes: The Nelson Fnmlly, Cuuimlng. Mnsnn's Sociely Belles. Told n Sisters. Emiuoiiils, Pmersnit und Etnmonds, Ileiinliies, Lewis and llentilnus, mid Van Alslyne mid Henry. XuTI'.s. — Mine, ilellui will make her tlrst nppearaure In this cllv at. the Greeiiwnll Tlientre Feb. 27. giving two concerls ut ndvan, oil prices. Tlie second concert will lake Mince March 1 Sedley Drown, the well known singe director. Is fining splendid work nl the Griind Opern nnd winning much praise from press mid public for his work Col. Wi H. It owlet), Ihe pnpuinr, manager nf