The New York Clipper (April 1905)

196 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. April 15. TIE NEW YORK CLIPPER THE FRANK QUEEN PUBLISHING CO.(Llmlled.) rnornsToaa. ALBEBT J. BOMB, EDITORIAL AND BUHTSSMB MANAOSB. SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 1905. RATES. Advertisements—*2.80 per loch, single col- B. F. KEITHS Tl EATRES AND VAUDEVILLE BOOKING CIRCUIT man. Advertisements act with border, 10 per cent extra. sunscniFTioiv. One year la advance, $*; sir months, $2; three months, $1. Foreign pontage extra. Single copies will be aunt, postpaid, on re- ceipt of 10 cents. Onr Terms are Cash. THE CLIPPER Is leaucd every Wednesday morning. The last four (advertising) pages 00 TO PRESS on Saturday at 11 a. m., and the other pages on MONDAY and TUESDAY;. The Karma Closlntr Promptly, Tues- day, at 10 o'clock A. M. Pleaae remit by express, money order, check, P. O. order or registered letter. All cash en- closed with letter Is at the risk of sender. iddrrmi All Communications to THE NEW YORK CLIPPER, 47 West 28th Street, New York. 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Performers can now arrange next season's time. B. F. KEITH'S B OOKING OFFICES, St . James Building. S. K. HODGDON, Booking Manager, Rooms 823 to 828 St. Jamos Building, Now York City. J. K., Providence.—The player making UBm*m* J!f&m*J &*-J! r - *&&> low wins. manager).—"Mississippi Is the melodra- Miik. T. B. J., Pendleton—As neither matlc offering by the stock company this d out before the lust card was week. During the past week • >amon and PENNSYLVANIA. Eleventh 8TBEET Ofera House (Frank Dumont, manager).—"Get Rich Quick" and Trading Stamp Grocerlea" have both met I'll ilndclnuln — Business continues or wlth the hearty approval of the patrons, being satisfactory proportions at the 'of*' "/"" greeted with roars of laughter at each per- rlavrd the winner can only be determined Pythias was a most successful bill. , rcg uut lt w m not be long now before tne y ormancc . They are both continued this W playing nn additional number of points People's Theatre lLealic Diiivii,. suae- warm weather an d the allurements of out- k and heIp t0 maK(! up „ m0Bt attractive mutually agreed upon. ger).—The Leslie Davis Stock Co. Is Ailing (loor Httm< , t l oni , will begin to n^ke Inroads proKramim! . Attendance was very large last the current days with excltment. ns these (n )he patr0 nage. \ n tlic meajitlme our the- £ -eek patrons moat like melodrama. A lloyai atrl(al mana gcrs are making a strong bid Tor Lyceum Theatbe (John 0. Jermon, man- Slave" luat week proved particularly a:- llb n 0 iaTor DJ providing attractions or ager )._The Merry MaldcnR hold the hoards trHctlve. mer |t; an aasertion which the current Hat ln(B wee ){, presenting a varied bill of bur- Avenue Theatiib {(.'has. B. Marvin, man- j, erc w m ve \\ substantiate. lesnue and vaudeville. The Bohemian Bur- ngerl.— Down In Englcwood this house Rkoad Stiieet Theatbe (Niion & Zlromer- ^quers provided good entertainment last thrives Immensely with the Ban Morris Stock mlln managers).—-During the current weeK aecK (ind R . ere rewarded with llbernl patron- Co., led by Willis Hall and Blanche llnzle- Mt th | a nouae Mary Mannerlng Is appearing In e Npxt weeKi tne Majesties. ton. "A Texas Hanger" last week attracted "Xancy Stair." Francis Wilson, In cousin, Trocadero (Floyd Lauman, manager).— big business. ,,.„„ Billy,''continued to All the houscjast week, ^g pa trons were out In force last week and Tiiihty-fiiist Strf.et Theatrk (Millie , lie en(1 ot t he local engagement. Easter Mon- app ,, are d to thoroughly appreciate the capital Wlllard Nelson, manager).—May Hosmer and oav | )r lnga Mrs. Patrick Campbell, In The pr0 g rammc furnished by the Rose Hill Bng- her stock company put In a week of ' hast sorceress," for one week only. |j BQ Folly Co. Sam Devere's Own Show la Lynnc," to excellent advantage, ending Sat- party claimed mutually agreed upon P. A. W,, Boston.—A wins. TUHF. J. .1. n., Chicago.—Flora Temple trolled a mile- In 2:111% Oct. 15, 1859, at Kuliunu- xoo, Mich. TUNG. G. O., Mexico.— The nght occurred March 17, 18U7. MISCELLANEOUS. O. H., New York.—We can not advise you how you ran llnd out what you desire. Otll CHICAGO LETTER. je. ending Sat- garrick Thbatrf, (Frank Howe Jr., man- providing entertainment this week, urdav'nlght, S. There Is no announcement a ger).—Joe Weber's Stock Company fur- Nivrii akd Arch Museum (C. A. Ilrnden 1'IIOH OUR OWN CORIIBHl'O.NDENT. DRAMATIC. S. (L, New York.—We hnvc no knowledge of Ihe present whercntxiuts of the party. Address u lettpr In our Bare nnd we wHl ad- vcrllBe It In Tub Clifpbu lettet list. 11 M. P., New York, Miik. C W. II., Wlllluma, IC. M., New York, I,. B., l'eorla, C. C, New Brunswick, II. R. P.. Amsterdam, nnd V. T., I-ong Island Clly.—See nnswer to H. (J., above. " M. C.—1. By a "guarantee" Is uieiiut Western Ilnrriin. Of Ihe New York Clipper, lt»um BIISJ, Ashland Block, Chlcnico. The opening of Rlngllng Bros.' Circus, at I lie Coliseum, Saturday night, April 8. Is Hie chief factor In current amusements. The downtown houses enter the new week with but one change of bill, Joseph Murphy sue- reeding the Ttavs, at the Great Northern. Hen (Ircet'H Plnyers. at the Mtuuebnker; "The F.arl nnd the Girl," at the Garrick; "The Isle of Bong Bong." tit the La Salle, nnd "Home Folks," at McVlcker's, will con- tinue beyond the nurrent days. Illinois Tukatre (Will J. Dnvls. mnnn- ger).—"The Rogers Brothers In Purls" starts upon the third nnd last week of a thus far successful Slav on Sunday night. On next Monday night, April 17, viola Allen will ap- pear. Powkiin' Tukatre (Harry .1. Powers, man- ager).—John Drew continues "The Duke of Kllllcrankle" Into Its second and Until week Monday night, 10. Business hns thus far been excellent. Next week, Ktlicl Bariymorn. Guano Opera Hoithk (Harry AskJn, busi- ness manager).—Jnmes T. Powers, featured In "San Toy," enters upon his second nnd concluding week Sunday night, with a record of excellent business left behind. Next Men day night, 17. Mrs. Flake will give us our first opportunity to witness "Leah Klcsch- nn." a drnma long heralded and eagerly nwnlted. Garbick Theatre (Sam P. Gcrson, mana- ger).—"The Knrl and the Girl" spoeds merrily along Hb way, enertnlnlng excellent houses and seemingly good for Ihe long run expected of It. McVickkr'h Theatre (Geo. C. Warren Itusiness inunngfir).—"Home Folks" seems to have settled down to a promise, thus far fulfilled • -lis 1 measure. The piny entertains, nnd, furthermore, nwkes new friends ench per formance. Ilvni; ft Bkiiman's TitEATitH (Archie 1 inanugurl. —Joseph Hurt and Carrie De nt hand for the current days. Olvmtic Theatre (Abe Jacobs, manager for Kohl 4 Castle).—Opening Monday after- noon, 10: Richard Miller. Brake's sheep, Morrlesey and Proctor, Znra nnd Zara. Powers nnd Freed, Freeze Bros., Earley and Lake, Kathryn Osterman nnd company. Hal Merrltt. Mr. and Mrs. Allison, Clifford and nfshes the entertainment at this house this DlirKri , m week, presenting "Hlggledy-l'lggledy and ogg f ncd , •The College Widower/' Thla Is to be fol- „ ,, . h | s .anager).—Charles F. Gllpntrlck. the man, Is the big feature in the curlu hall this week, and will, no doubt, exrlte great interest. The Alabama Minstrels are also here for a return engagement this week, while in the theatre an attractive array of turns has been secured for the continuous performance. Notes. —The first production of "Slmou The College _.—- - „_.„ lowed next week by Edna May. in The School Girl." The public showed apprecia- tion for the ndmlrable performances of "Jin- ny, the Carrier," by Annie Russell and her company, by keeping the house filled through- Burke, Hoey and Lee, Caron and Herbert out trie wec it. nnd Geo. K. Spoor's kinodromc. Chestnut Street Opera House (Nixon simple," |, P ing stnged by Nixon & Zlnuner Hatmabket Theatre (W. W. Ireemnn, t zimmerrann, managers).—James K. Hack- „, ani | s scheduled to take place at the Park manager for Kohl & Castle).—Opening Mon- ett con tinues to present "The Fortunes of Theatre Moy 15 It Is understood that day afternoon, 10: The Ouzos, Wilson and (he King" nt this home this week. The first c un rles H. Dillingham has surrendered con- lie Mondevlllc, Avory nnd Hcnlr, Shields wceK 0 f tne engagement showed good results, t ' r oI of the Lyric Theatre, now being coni- aud Paul, the Newsboys' Quartet, 1^ Vine nr tlatlcally and financially. For the coming pieted nt Broad and Cherry Streets, hut It la week Primrose's Mlnstrela are announced. not known who Is to take charge Frank Chestnut Stseet Theatbe (Nixon 4 Zlm- Mlgone. treasurer, and Max Furbish, adver- mermnn, managers). — Frnnk Daniels pre- tislng ngent, nre to have a lwncrlt at Blnney's and Wallone, Armstrong nnd Holly, the Sis- teis McConnell, Smith nnd Fuller. Uose Stahl and company. Jan. McDonald, Prevoat and l'revoat and Geo, Chicago Or !eo. K. Spoor s kinodromc seated "Sergeant Brue," for the first time y \ r ch Street Thentrc on the evenings of May .pera House (C II. Draper, ht , rc | ast wec |,, anl i delighted his local ad- 4 an( i r. Manager Wcgefarth, of the manager for Kohl & Castle).—Potter's dogs, mlri!n , w | t h a capital performance. The Grand Opera House, has arranged to give Downey nnd Wlllard, Dacey and Case, F'ay ,. ( ,medy Itself Is of a good sort and the com- „n his employes a benetit at that bouse the and Lor Durbyclle, lister and Moure, Allen „„„„ a]1 t i lat could be desired. The engage- WPeK „f Mh.v TJ. and Delmaine, Phyllis Allen. Binns, Blnns ment ls ,^ntlnucd this week with "The Iloynl , and Blnns, A. O. Duncan, Foy and Clarke, c ne f scheduled to follow. Tyce and Jermon, Alcldc Capltalne, the hour Walnut Stbect Theatbe (Frank Howe M"ortona and Geo. K. Spoor's klnotlrome. j r-i mnnager).—"The Maid and the Mummy" Tr.ocAnEKO TiiKATitE (Robert Fulton, man- 0 p CnC d well last week, attracting audiences ;er).—T. W. Dlnklns' Utopians will be the 0 f excellent size and plenslng them Immense- nger). attraction here week starting Sunday after- noon, !), succeeding « week of fine business for Hyde's Blue Ribbon Girls. Sam T. Jack's Tiikat»k (Sidney J. Fu- son, manager).—Frank Finny leads the stock company through "A Busy Day" and "She a Wise." the current first pnrt and burlesque. I'M. Morris, Alleen Vincent, Cnmille Kenyon nnd Carrie SelU will be his chief assistants. The specialty bill will Include: VV. J. 51c- Dermott. as "Happy Hooligan ;" Dens and Ueas. the Brothers De Van and others. Folly Theatbe (Robert Fulton, mann- B er).—The third Chicago week for the Ken ►jr. The same offering Is continued. Casino (Kllna. Koenlg & Lederer. ninna- "A Country Girl" closed Its profitable I'lttslinrK—At the Nixon (T. F. Kirk Jr., mnnager) "Ben Hur" opened a two weeks' engagement April 10. Last week E. S. Wlllard. Tn repertory, gave the patrons a tine entertainment, and capacity business reigned. .___. New Alvi.v (Harry Dnvls, munnger).— gors).—"A Country Girl' closed Its prontaile -"-' "" i- , s , : k r mdudlng Chas. mensely. "The Holy .. manager).—"Smiling nngcr).—Hie current wees cnus ik eu- 1m ,~"i;r-{ n iv "t -«V<i«i>ic c«Wm> Primrose's Next week brings Arthur Dunn, In "The Run- "'rJ^^Vw , JlSsiiltT & Culli-k, managersl. nw8 - VK - „ ,.„-.„ —Mason and Mason, In "Fritz and Snltz/; National Theatre (Joseph M. Kelly, man- jq.js I<B8t weeK -The Beauty Doctor 3. M. C—1. By a . that ihe bousu management guarantees (hat will depart next Snturdav night, after a run uttract nnd entertain large crowds, as usual. the share of the company will reach a. ccr- () f prosperous developments. Wm. A. Brady Business Is excellent hero nnd the bills seem lain 1 figure mutually ngroed upon. 2. Per- n \ MI provides the ensuing attraction, Robert rentage Is the per cent, of the gross receipts Mnnlell, In Shakespearean revivals, oponlng of the engagement. II. Both hold a contract, next Sunday afternoon. 4. They do. G. It altogether depends upon Stuobuakkr Theatrk (It. K. Hurmcyor, what terms tbo manager of the company can liuslncsH manager).—Bon Grect's Co. con- UlRke With the house manager. 1 limes lor 11 second week, starting Monday iiuc Folks" seems tn rack? Belles proved better than any gone H ger).—After a prosperous week with the n laved to capacity business and gave a very n run of excellent before, and the show gave superior satlsfac- Smart Set holding the boards, this house ' ^ gnow VThe Sliver Slipper" 17-22. ii In abundant llnan- tlon. On Sunday afternoon Carr 3 Indian now bns "The Gypsy Girl." The announce- Guano (Harry Da-vis, manager).—Tbla Maidens will be the entertainers, starting ment for the coming week Is "In the Shadow wee it' B D m includes: Mclntyre and Heath, upon a week's engagement. ,,„i^.„ of Darkness" ' Clarice Vance, the Latonas, Frnnk and Jcn- Clark Stuket museum (Louis M. Hedges, GnANi) Opera HorsE (G. A. Wegefnrtb, n)e . the Great B„ CK nor, Four Madcaps. Spes Cilia, manager).—The carlo hall display and vauae- ranna ger).—Charley Grapewln and his com- K|lr ,i..' H benrs and ponies, Snilrl and Kess- Mar villa show for the curreat week Is sure to ., any no i a tnc boards this week, presenting ncr j„i| U m Tannen. Alf. Holt, Conllu and _. u _ . 1 *. J _._ >-...>,, In In *t**n. araivrlu uu lie tin 1 ..n*i_ a 1.... I __ _* 11a lllnn " 'rlin •alum '_*.. ... . v - - * "• to amuse greatly. London Dime Museum (Vim. J. Sweeny, manager).—Curio hall: Mine. De Vere, bearded woman; Jessie Vincent und her per- forming bears : Jessie Franks, bag puncher, and others. On the stage: Irene Jeffries, Inst week attracted the patrons In numbers. Coming next week, "Arl- "Th'e Awakening of Mr. Plpp." The return engngement of Nat 31. Wills, In "A Son of tBSr large zona." Blank Vs Ancit Street Theatbe (at S. Schieslnger, munuger). — The melodrama, "The Wayward Son." Is the card for the current week at this house. This Is to bo "The stag' . J. M. IL, Berwick.—Advertise your wants night, with Shakespearean revivals, presented Mtigdcllnc Zcllcr and Hull's motion photo in The Clu-peb. in Kllznhelh.cn manner. "The Comedy of graphs. followed next week by Howard Hall, In "The V. 3. It., Now Wk.—Our records do not ICrrors," "As You I.Ike It." "Much Ado About aftermath.— The Chicago Opera House Is Millionaire IVtectlve. The performances of show any reference to the event. Nothing," "The Mcrchnnt of Venice," will nkclv to be turned Into n musical comedy A. W., Krle.—Address the secrclnry of the ix« this week's classics, with performances of production house early In June. The an- American Dramatists' Club, New York Clly, •■Kverymtin" also announced. Pounced date Is 0. Joseph B> Howard, It ls for particulars. La Salle Theatre (E. It. Mnckey, bttsl- m m w \\\ nave n prominent part In the new V. K. Mi-G., 'Marllnshurg.—Address C. IL ncss inn linger).—"Tlic Isle ot BoDg Bong" nrrnngement. This means that the new Ma Futlerer, mnnager Academy of Music, Hngcrstowti, Mil X P. M.. Cleveland.—I. Miller, 202 West Twenty-laird Street, New York City. seems good for n long run. Al. Slican Is lietter erpilpped with a part nnd plays with more nrtlatlc effect than be lias ever dls played in this house. Ills popularll JeauJl~Teaalll'_ now In process of erection, will take the place of the Chliago Opera ,1. A. P., Suninlej.—The nlnv Is copyright- ireases weekly, and he seems nn Ideal 1 for this atmORt Ideal aggregation of merry eil. lt Is owncn by Uoeo Cogblnn A. L.. Brooklyn.— Wo have no knowledgo of what they Intend to do. II. L. M„ Wilmington.—Address T. II. Wln- netl, 1402 Broadwny, New York City. I». D., Wnterbnry.—About twelve yenra ago VV. It. II., Cambellford.—Address.A. Ilnrstu, KIS East 14lli Street, New York Clly. II. S„ New York.—Seo route of party In our vaudeville route list In this Issue, J. K. P., Kane.—We have M knowledge of nay such school. G. O., Mexico.—1. Frederick Robinson was the original. 2. See answer to Ring queries. L. ('. M.. Boston.—Address the Association of Vaudeville Malingers, St. James Building, .New York City. K. W. F., Brooklyn.—1. We do not know the names of the members of the trio. 2. Sec answer to S. G. J. S., Stamford. —"'The I'onuty Chairman" was originally produced Aug. 2». lllO.'l. nt the Auditorium. South llend, Intl. Muclyn Arliuckle played Ihe title role. I. C. It, Boston.—Address W. It. SHI, Low Fields' Theatre, New York City. E. G. I.., New York.—Address the Kntor- prise Music Supply Co., -Mi WesL Tweiity- elglilh SI reel. New York City. N. A. J.—Wm. Brnniwell played tho lead- ing role. B1LLIAHOS, POOL, ETC. K. T. S.. Westlield, Pa.—One ball Is for- feited If, iifler the opening stroke, the player r dls- i| imse In presenting vaudeville ncls next sen- ..w^deri u„ t >■„ wife." ,.v Jn- son The Misses Patrick and Crlerson ..,, I)W , Ic Won „ cr ., la leader t . nlm . hack (0 Chicago from a WeBtem vaudc- romiae WOTk . ii(M'i-i-. ... ...■- ■ 1 .-.._>. ~ n >l ai-ntie- t*\ lvlnnilWP * .... ■» The Curse of Drink," last week, were largely uttended. People's Theatre (F. G. Nlxnn-Mrdllng- cr. mnnager).—"A Race for Life" ls the melodramatic offering for the current week tit this house. The patrons turned out In force last week for the performances of Billy Clifford. In scheduled for the vllle trip, Inst week, nnd went to Winnipeg where they piny the Dominion Theatre Gils makers Great Northern Theatre (Fred C. Eh- crts, business manager).—Joseph Murphy „,icn on the Orpheimi circuit, nt Kansas City, ii on k| r will divide the current days between "Kerry Ajrll 110. This will be Mr. Kherns" first . ■ ♦low" and "Shanti Rime." During the past GiRAttn Avenue Theatre (31lller 4 Kauf- man, malingers).—The patrons nre enter- Hastings. StcvanBon and Blsaett, Kit Car- son and klnetograph. Last week's bill drew heavily. Empire (E. J. McCuIlough, manager).— "Darkest Russia." 10-15, with Rachel Acfon as the Jewish girl. Last week "The Way- ward Son" brought out the patrons well. Manager McCuIlough deserves great credit for the success he has made of this house. Buou (McNulty 4 Gullek. managers).— "Tracked Around tho World" 10-10. Lust week "A Race for Life" had everything to commend It as 11 popular priced melodrama. "Wedded nnd Parted 17-22. Avenitk (Harrv Davis, manager).—ITie Avenue Dramatic Co., In "My Partner," 10- 15. This theatre has been having very good success and the dramatic company has a big following here. Last week they cleverly pre- sented "Blue Jeans." "Ten Nights in a Bar Room" 17-22. Ac.vokmt (Harry W. Williams Jr., mana- ger).—The Cherry Blossoms 10-1.1. Last week, Arthur Kherns and Dora Cole tn | nc(I tl ,| s week by Rose Melville, In "Sis week, the New York Stars pleased the Acad mien on the Ornheimi circuit, nt Kansas Lit}. if nn bi n « " "in Olrf Kentuekv" nroved non- emv r>«trnn» week John nnd Kmnin Bay, with Phil refers 11 conspicuously clever assistant, have pre- sented "Down Ihe Tike" lo enthusiastically iipproclntlvc audiences of large size. Criterion Theatre (Ben at Glronx, luisl- iirxs nm linger). —Nina Morris, featured In "The Great Automobile Mystery," will be the attraction this week, following fourteen per- formances of "The Lighthouse by Ihe Sen," which ended la a good week's total Snlur- day night. 9. Ai.hamiiba Theatre (.Inmen ll. Browne, business tntiniiger).—"Fast Life In New York" will he Illustrated to the waiting mul- titudes this week. The next attraction will he "Senrchllgbls of a Grefit City." showing other views of the great metropolis. Last week, Harney Gllmore. In "Kidnapped In New Y'ork." started this series of New York vlslns most profitably. Marlowe Theatre. Englewood (W. D. Russell, malinger).—Illcbnrds & l'rlngle's Georgian are announced for 11 week of old time minstrelsy starting Sunday afternoon, and following a week of "I'ncle Josh Sprucc- hy." which ended In gratifying profits Snt- nrdny night, S, Acahes'V ok Music (Wm. trailer, business iniinngni' .—White 4 Aslimnn present "The Ninety and Nine" for the week beginning ns." "In Old" Kentucky" proved pop- 1 with the patrons last week, and, there- stage iippenruncc since recovering from 111s f( ha(J a pr0 „tnble engagement. Next recent serious Illness Jake Sternna w k 1(1 . lngs the Russell Brothers, In "The puts on a vaudeville "how at the t h cago ,,. l|c detectives." Athletic Club Saturday night, 8. with these H ., BT - S * KW Theatre (John W. Hart, Hennlngs. I,cwls and emy patrons. *• I.iuiennler At the Fulton Otiern liouse (Clins. A. Yecker, manager) "Faust" dm well April a. Gus Sun's 3llnstrcls had a good liouse 4. Kellar had big business • .Hie coast It Is stild that Onvc Lew- will bend 11 company which will appear nt 11 vile 4 Bchmim'a during the Summer, under the directorship of Will .1. Block, who was formerlv associated In the management of the Ui Snll'e Theatre Tony and Henry l,u- belskl, vaudeville mnnagirs from the Purine roust, nre In Chlcngo for n few days...... From the London Blme Museum, nhoiit April "4 these people will depart: Prof. Verne and Jessie Franks, for the Sells 4 Downs Shows: Mme. Devere, fir Campbell Bcos. Shows, unit the bill, with •■/.nzn" arranged to follow. Standard Theatre (Darcy 4 Speck, man- agers 1.—The atock company at this bouse, the onlv English speaking stock company, bv the wnv, now remaining In this city, Is appearing this week In a production of the cornedv di'smii. "The King of Tramps." while "Devil's Island" Is la rehearsal for the com- ing week. "An American Gcntleronn" was admirably presented by the stock company Inst week, the performances being applauded open their season 24-27. Erie At the New Majestic (Frank Wil- liams, manager) "Mrs. Wlggs of the Cabbage Patch," April 3. hnd large business, for Lent. "Girls Will Be Girls," 4. 5. drew good attend- ance. William Fnvcrsham. 0. drew u full house. Coming: "The Holy City" 11. Park Opera IIol-he (John Gllson. mnna- ger) —Cook-Church Co.. 3-8. in repertory, al popular prlires, had good business. Coming. 10. Indotlnlte. Milton Aborn's Polite Vaude- ville Festival. In the table CARDS. J. It. W. Jr., Wiicu.— In spile of the fact that 11 flush is the best liniid. the percentage of making lt, us compared 10 a straight, Is la Its favor. C V.i Brooklyn.—The only way the other players can see the whole hand Is by "call lug, inly need be shown, the rest of the curds nre placed upon the table, face rfoiru. anil none of Ihe other players has the right to look at them nor make the demand to see them. L. S., Washington.—A has no right to rnlse his bid. J. W. W. ( Cloquel.—A run ot seven 1» right. Columbus Theatre (Weber Bros., mnna gem).—"The Way of the Transgressor" will ensue n fortnight of "A Trip to Africa" Sun- day afternoon. The ensuing attraction will he Robert Fllzslliltnons, In "A Fight for Love." Bilor Theatre (Win. ltoche. business malinger). - -"The Way of the TrnnsKressor." If the hand Is not culled, the openers having ended a profitable week Saturday ntk'ht. S. Bnrney Gllmore starts upon four- teen performance of "Kidnapped in New York" Sunday nfleiimon. 1), The next nt- Iriu'tlon will Im> "Now York Day by Day." Bish Temple Theatre (Elizabeth Scliro- ber. manager).—The Players' Stock Co. will be seen during the current dnys. In "The christian." "A Night Off" was Inst week's bill, closing Saturday night. sic. "Wllllnm Tell. 1, will be given a produc- tion lit the Auditorium Friday night, 14, by Leon Wachsner'a German players from Mil resident manager).—Annie Abbott, the Geor- gla oiagnet. heads the capital bill this week. - contributed by York At the Opera House (B. C. Pentz. manager) "The Peddler," April .1. pleased. Kellar tilled the house 4. "The Yolunieer Organist," u. drew good business. The l nt- eeaja Stock Co. 10-15. . . The local lodge of Klks Is rehearsing for R minstrel show It will give in Its new home, which will Ik? ready for occupancy In two or three weeks. tlon. 4 «» The Garden Tbio. having closed a suc- cessful season of sixteen weeks In the North- west, were nt Snui T. .lark's Theatre. Chi- cago, last week, anil nre this week at the BIJ011 Theatre. DeR Molues, la., with other good, work to follow. W. Monroe. Hon Ton Theatbe (Bon Ton Amusement Co.. managers). — Mme. Scliell and her trained Bona are at the hend of this week's programme, other acts being: Bnrry and Wolford. Ben Franklin and child, the Seyons. ""■••"• a - _ » ■ ". ■ ""■;•" -v- ,•_• ,-.—. Pcro aud Wilson, rMlka nnd Dllks, Daisy De V\ olf Hopper has booked for 11, a™ Lluden and moving pictures. . .VYeate illustreU 12. Enston At the Able Opera House l«- K. Detwlller. manager) Lew Dockstnder en- joyed very good business April 3. "May Down Ka»t. 4. had fairly good business. Wm. Collier played to good business 5. "Hamlet" 15. Week of 17, Jlny Flske Co. Kellnr, the magician, hooked for 10. canceled