The New York Clipper (April 1905)

APBIL 1. THE jSTEW YOEK CLIPPER. 141 Olorld of Players* ^S?wv;a^ -Ernest Bbuter, lata manager of tie rinient Theatre, Sberbrooke, Can., baa been ,' , rt d by Florence Gale, In advance of her -% You Like It" Co., which baa three ad- ,anre men. Bualneas la reported to be large. jo' n Sapbore baa joined tbe company to play 11 m for tbe remainder of tbe season, In fi ; You Like It." — John 0. Schrode, of the original Scbroda Rrc., >a playing Pantaloon, with Klaw A Fr Tager'a "Humpty Dumpty," wbl'e bla br : t-.er, Win. C. Schrode, la atlll doing well, d1 vlng the title role. — Lew M. Fields, who la now playing In -I' Happened In Nordland," at the Lew Fitide Tneatre, New York City, has com- nired arrangementa for an entire Summer run of the play in Chicago, beginning Hay 20. Tom Bateman la In bla tenth week with th° J. B. Willi Comedy Co.. making good In bis specialties and playing roles. .Notes from "The King of Tramps" Co.: We are meeting wltb much tmcceas through the middle States. The tour Is under the direction of Harry Southerland, with T. iKvlgbt Pepple as business manager and Rob- ert Stanley advertising agent. We have treaty-seven styles of pictorial paper, two sivles of banners and five styles of cards, oc'ii tbe managers are more than pleased wltb tbe way we Dill a town. A. company of trelve people present the play, with special scenery. A few high class specialties are Introduced, and the people are heard to say that we are different from the usual tramp show. .it the end of this season Ward and Vokes will dissolve their partnership, and Mr Ward will associate himself with other theatrical enterprises. William West, now a member of the company, will succeed Mr. Ward. Gilford & Haerlng Notes: This company, onder the management of Adolpb Gilford and Edgar Haerlng (with band and orchestra), Is In tbe twentieth week of a very successful season, playing through Illlonls, Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota. Our roater: Marie Da Lano, Virginia Douglas, Dellna Des Jsrlals. Jack Brooks, Al. Harris, Ole Hangen, Will Sherry, Ralph Hayden, Jas. Mytben, Eskel Gilford and Adolpb Gilford and Edgar Haer- lng, proprietors and managers. Jas- Mythea and Virginia Douglas, having lately joined us for leads, greatly strengthened tbe organiza- tion. We have a very tine band and orches- tra, under the direction of Edgar Haerlng. Also present refined, up-to-date vaudeville specialties. We're not breaking records, bat are "getting there" juat the aame. Lera Delston, who has played the part of Hester, character heavy, for two seasons, with the "Was She to Blame?" Co., E. L. Paul, manager, Is now resting In Lincoln, Neb., owing to the above company closing. — The Chase-Lister Co, (Northern) an- nounces the following recent engagements: Lillian Tucker, Baby Vaugbt, Chas. Marston, Carlas Inskeep and Galda Booher. Clint and Bessie Robbtns are still the vaudeville feat- ore of the company, others being Matthews and HaS, Jack Krali, etc. Chase 4 Lister Inaugurate their annual stock engagement at Cedar Rapids, la., April 17. — Harry R. Vlckers writes: "It has been tbe same old story for the Fenberg Stock Co. —bouse sold to tbe doors at almost every per- formance. Manager Fenberg bas put together a repertory of sensational melodramas, for which the popular priced theatregoers were hungry, be having tbe only and exclusive rights to three of A. H. Wood's plays—'Not Guilty,' 'Queen of White Slaves' and 'Dealers In White Women.' Manager Goetchlous, at Faterson, bad only one complaint during our week—he wished his house wss larger, aa we sold ont twelve shows solid, and so strong an Impression did this -attraction make with Manager Shea that he bas booked tbe com- pany to repeat at Springfield and Holyoke, and to play a week at hla bouae at Wor- cester." — Notes from the Williams Comedy Co.. Tbe past few weeks of extremely bad weather tended to reduce our receipts a little, as no doubt It has many others, but we can't com- plain. Since the clear weather set In we nave been amply repaid In many respects. Rob and Ona Demorest, Vernal Wallace and James Sprecklln are recent and valuable ad- ditions to our roster. We have sifted out and now have the wheat wltb which we are making the dough. Our booking, which Is exclusively in the bands of the Dixie The- atrical Exchange, of Atlanta, Ga„ la com- plete, and runs far Into tbe Summer months. T. P. De Gafferelly, manager, who this sea- son, bas suffered from falling health, bas fully recovered, and Is In better health than he has been for years. Katie Williams and tbe wonderful and magnetic little Mayblos- sotn, continue to be prime favorites, through their ability. — Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wilbur and Little Donna M. Wilbur nave gone to their home at Pentwater, Mich., for the Summer, owing to tbe closing of the "Little Church Around the Corner" Co. Mr. Wilbur writes that he is painting his launch, tbe "Donna Marie,' and reading the greatest dramatic newspaper In America, The Old Reliable. — Notes from Kllroy A Brltton's "An Aristocratic Tramp" Co.: We are in our thirty-third week and have met wltb such splendid success that Kllroy 4 Brltton will have on the road two "An Aristocratic Tramp" companies next season, and also have in preparation two new plays, "Tne Eleventh Commandment" and "The Middle West." Kllroy A Brltton will also present Julia A Rowland In a new musical comedy, "The Cowboy Girl," supported by a company of forty people. The present company of "An Aristocratic Tramp" Includes the follow- ing people: Kllroy & Brltton, managers: I. Newton Bronson, business manager; Harry Mates, treasurer; Mrs. W. C. Nash, musical director: Harry F. Cumm.'ngs, stage man- ager; William C. Nash, carpenter; Frank McCoy, properties: Mae Brltton, Olive Mc- Connell, Bessye Maber, Isabella Reed, Will Kllroy, Albert W. Taylor, E. F. Roseman, Harry R Cummlngs, Howard Reed, Frank McCoy, Harry Mates and William C. Nash. — Notes from the "Caught In tbe Web" Co.: We are In our sixth week and business thus far has been exceptionally good. We are now touring Illinois The company Is as follows: Geo. Gordon 4 Alexander Mur- ray, owners; Geo. Gordon, director; J. 8. Moore, business manager; R. 8. Thurston, musical director; Chas. Dingle, P. J. Kane, Archie Lockrldge, Llda V. Kane. Emily Le Febrc, Lillian Cavltte, Mabel and St. Clair, Baby Kane and T. W. Tracy. In advance. — "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" Notes: After a very successful season of thirty-flvo weeks In the larger cities of the middle West, South and East, David B. Levis' "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" Co. closed at Manchester, N. H„ bnturday, March 18. Some of the members of the company went to their homes, others Joining different companies. Roster: Dave II. Levis, owner; L. E. Pond, manager: W. K. Hnvls, business manager: Franklyn Rams- dell, stnge manager; Charles Pollock, elec- trician: Sam Small, master of properties; Elwln Strong, Franklyn Ramadell. J. H. Wil- liams, C. W. Young, Charles Pollock, Frank Dare. George Clark, Gertrude Rnmsdell, Josephine Thrasher, Bessie George and Mu- sical directress Adeline Ravenna. — Managers McLellan and Griffin have se- cured the Academy of Music In Lowell, Mass., for 1005-6. They Inform us that they will make this house one of the best melodra- matic stock houses In the country. Nu- merous alterations will be made during the Summer, enabling them to produce their Plays In the moat artistic manner. Season opens Sept a. ' n „°. llr twenty-eighth week and doing we 1 Playing all the Urge cities, and turning them away nightly. Ve carry a fill line or ft£i^ P rln ^ n *. «"« the scenery and cos- S5 VJV? y*.? 0 " Bayous ever seen in this part of the country. We have two *g ent ». "d twenty-two people back with the ;7 m .lT« K»»ter: F. jToWe. proprietor and manager: John D. Hodge, agent; Kid Moore, second man; Will W. SterlTni J H Conde I. Wlllard 14. Plouf. Dave Monroe! H u. Oliver, Master Garry. Josephine West Chandos Lelgb Marlon frallcrs. Edith Wa I T e =m'K Je ? n f C S rl i ng ' ¥ ae Bura »* Frankls mSZ f£ * Baker, Josle Moore, Daisy Fields, Dolly Burg. Prentice Alien, Maggie Dollar, Aggie Franklin and Marge Ellis. We are featuring all the latest songs, and as fast aa anything new cornea out we use It. Our specialties number twenty, and are of tha 5 l 7? M;s , t „.? rde , r We are featuring J. H. Con- ■S, WI U, w - Sterling Chandos Leigh, Jo- sephine West Marlon Walters and the Pen- P" Twins The Old Reliable reaches us Irlday or Saturday, and the "ghost" walka on Sunday, and we are all happy. We apent our bolldaya In Southern Caflfor— the orange blossoma — Notes from the Lockes: We closed a very profitable aeaion Feb. 18, having spent the entire season in Kansas. Will H. Locke and wife recently spent a week at Ft. Worth, Tex., also making a trip to Galveston. They will spend the Summer at tbelr home, Mound City, Mo. Henry W. Locke will remain In Ft. Worth all Summer and do tbe booking We have again leased "The PrinccsB oi Patches" for next season. — Notes from tbe Jack Besaey Co., under the management of J. F. Jersey: Thus far record breaking business has favored us over the Chamberlain-Harrington circuit. We played Qulncy, III., matinee and night. March 12, to 8. R 0.; opened at Canton, III., for ono week, and our opening night was tho largest In the history of the Canton Opera House. Richard Maddox joined In Moberly, Mo., recently, for comedy roles and special- ties. Mr. Jersey has added Bud Faraum, black face musical act, aa a special vaude- ville feature. Our company numbers sixteen people, as follows: J. F. Jersey, manager: Sam C. Hunt, stage manager; Bert stoops, electrician : J. C. Crlppen, musical director; Johnny Solomon, advance representative; Jack Besaey, Sam C. Hunt, Le Roy Lewis, Riehard Maddox, Howard K. Race, Geo. De Petite, Bert Stoops, Johnny Solomon, Billy Thomas, Myrtle Lewis, Grace A. Balrd, Lucille WliBon and Blanche Tarver. — Ed. H. Branch baa closed with tbe Lyceum Comedy Co.. to join the Lillian Lyons Co. Baxter Newton and Walter 8a- vldge are two new additions to tbe Lyceum forces. —The Casino Theatre Co. will open In Saltda, Col., for a season of eighteen weeks, and a apeclal company la being pat together by Manager Charles H. Eastman. The Sallda Opera House, seating 1,000, baa been leased for tbe Summer, ana a blgb grade of plays will be produced. It la tbe Intention of the management to make Sallda one of the stop- fiing off points for tourists, and wltb Its de- Igbtful climate. Its ten thousand people and Its mountain air, It la an Ideal place for a Summer engagement. — Louise Fraser, formerly of the Thurber & Naaher Co., Is with the Flske Stock Co. — James L. Glass writes: "The Donna Troy Stock Co. missed connections la the jump from Merrill, Wis, to Antlgo, and a special train was furnished them so they could reach Antlgo In time for the Monday night performance, where capacity business awaited. The company goes to the Metro- politan, at Duiuth. Minn.. April 3, for a sea- son of four weeks' stock. — Notes from the Herald Square Stock Co.: We have juat completed our twelfth week, and are playing to good business everywhere. We dedicated tbe new Opera Hall at Greenville Junction, Me., Thursday evening, March 0, to a packed houae. This Is one of the beat appointed halls In tbe State. Wllber Floyd, our scenic artist, fur- nished the stage wltb a full equipment of scenery. Our new version of "The Outlaw King" never falls to please. Mr. Fanshnwe Is at work on two Dew plays, "Forsaken at the Altar" and "The Minister's Secret," and will have a production In the Spring. Our special scenery Is a great drawing card, the roster remains the same, and we are booked solid up to May 10. We are always on tha lookout for Thr Old Reliable. — Notes from "Your Neighbor's Wife" Co., under the maoagement of M. L. Ellis: We have just concluded n four weeks' tour over the Rock Island circuit la Kansas, Okla homa and Indian Territory. At Wood- ward, Alva and Ponca, Okla., the S. R. O. sign was In evidence early In the evening. At Cblckasha, Lawton and Comanche, Ind. Ter., business was large. The company con- cluded Us tour over the circuit by a two nights' engagement at Toler Auditorium, Wichita, Kan. The roster of the company Is a« follows: Chas. Ellis. Louise Melka, Al. Marks, noyt White, Mrs. Mana Bur- kett Little Ruth and S. S. Partello. — George Thatcher, the well known m'n- strel. wss married to Zenalde Williams, at the Sherman House, Chicago, March 14, by Judgs George W. Underwood. —"Joseph Coyne will play a prominent gart In "The Rollicking Girl, In which Sam ernard will star shortly. — Frank C. Harris closed March 11 with Rusco & Holland's "For Mother's 8ake" Co., after a successful aeason of twenty-eight weeks. — Mr. and Mrs. W. A Grlgg are In tbelr twentieth week with the romantic actor, Robt H. Harris, and his company, in the cities of the South, now In Florida, with six weeks at New Orleans, In stock, to follow. Nixon & Zimmerman have taken ad- vantage of the option on "Simple Simon Simple," tbe musical play made from the cartoons of the Sundav comic supplements, and will produce tbelr new vehicle at Park Theatre, Philadelphia, May 15, for a Spring "try out" Howard and Bland, the successful vaudeville team, have been en- gaged for the roles of Simple S mon and llulda, his sweetheart The play la said to be different from moat musical shows, inas- much as It bas a plot It is understood Al. Holbrook will stage tbe piece. •• a, Chinese Honeymoon closed its sea- son In Pittsburg on Saturday, March 11. The company disbanded and the production was shipped to tbe Shubert warehouse. In Ne —Mald'a 8nyder, the young soubrette of "The Strollers'' Co., will not star next sea- son, as was originally Intended under tha direction of M. J. Lchmeyer, of Baltimore, but will agan be seen with the Nixon 4 Zimmerman forces It Is understood she will support Frank Deshon In bla new pro- duction. , Frank Deshon will next season launch tnrth an a star, under Nlion 4 Zimmerman. "SsEae oi -the new Bernard Shaw play. Announced for next season, Include £«■>«« Byron's Profession." purchased by James J. Corbet* i "Man and Masterman," for Robert Lorraine, and "Captain Brosabound's Conver- **£&£*&+* and wife (Beatrice — Notes from H. W. Young's Big Bijou Comedy Co., aupportlng tbe talented actress. Marjle Adams: we are In our one hundred and nlnety-aixth week, and In all that time have toat only one night, May 23 laat, when we laid off In Cornwall, getting ready for the opening of our Summer atock season. In two years we have made but three changes, which speaks well for the company and man- agement. We have a beaten path, and never leave It The roater Is: H. Wllmot Toung, aole proprietor and manager; W. S. Maguire, the man ahead; Wm. Dyer, stage manager; Ed. 8tanffer, props; Prof. Edmunds, moving pictures and electrician: G. C. Young, trans- portation agent -. Jas. H. Rowland, the Ltlge- low Twins. Fred and Frank, who celebrated their thirtieth birthday March 13, when a right royal time waa spent, and tbey received many useful presents from friends and tha company ; Duncan Grant, musical director; Willie Conllu, Ralph Wardley, Wm. Dyer, Musical Ed. Paul), Haxel Reynolds, Eva l'lpcr, Hazel Stevenson, Baby Marguerite, and Marjle Adama, our talented star. — Just before tbe performance of "Tha . Awakening of Mr. Ptpp. In Fltchburg, Mass., ornla, among on March 0, Almee Travis, wbo plays tbe part of Plpp'a mother-in-law, lost her voice, and aa tbere waa no understudy for the part It waa feared that the performance would have to be omitted. Eleace Harris finally agreed to assume the part and with only one hour's preparation and without a re- hearsal, went on and played the part without a break. Mlas Harris continued to play the part for the rest of tbe week. — Marie Dale la playing the title rote In "The Gay Matinee Girl." She will bead her own company In tha South this Bummer, opening in June. Moat of her last season's company have been re-engaged. — Hoeflier Show Notes: Jack Hoeffier will add a female band and orchestra to his abow next season. De Hollls and Valors nre re- engaged for next year, making tbelr fifth year with this show. Jack Toeller, cap- pen ter, closed with tbe Gertrude Ewlng Co., and will again go with this show next sea- son. Lafayette McKee, now In bis fifth year with tola show, has been re-engaged for 1905-06. — Edward Barton Is In his thirty-second week with the "A Struggle for Gold" Co., managing tbe stage and playing two char- acter parts successfully — Notes from the La Verna Moore Stock Co.: Thla bas been one of tbe moat successful seasons the company baa ever known. Both gross and public unite In saying this is the est company playing this part of the country. Mr. Hutcblns and Mlas Moore have received praise tor their excellent work. Our roster: Foster Hutchlns, proprietor and manager; J. Boss Wilson, stage director; Ed. Tillman, stage manager: Franklin Mc- Narry, business representative: Prof. B. Richards, pianist; Foster Hutcblns, J. Rons Wilson, Bert Richardson, Ed. Tillman, Frank- lin McNarry, Lon Jewett, Henrlette Ileskett (Wilson), Jessie Colton. Phylena Chappie, Master George and La Verna Moore. Hen- rietta Heskett (Wilson), whose Indian spe- cialty and make np la a feature, has re- ceived great praise. Little Phylena Chappie, In songs, has shared the honors, as she has a beautiful voice. Maater George bas also received bis shore of commendation for hla songs and dances, while Bert Richardson, our comedian, la Irrealatably funny In mono- logues and parodies. Our recent ad. In The Clipper brought us many answers. We close our Winter aeason May 18, and open our tenting season May 20. — James A. Young Joins "A Girl of the Streets" Co. — Tbe stock at Chase's Theatre, Baltimore, Md., closes Its season April 1. — Joe H. Lee Is In bis thirty-first week with Chas. Lamb'a Murray Comedy Co., playing tbe principal comedy role and doing hla spe- tlea. Haskelf, brother. 0 Leo! wFowa. accident Sot by one of his companions while hunting at Nlagara-on-the-Lake, Can. — Nadlne Sidney, formerly with Geo. M. Cohan's companies, Is III at the Presbyterian Hospital, wltb pneumonia. - — Mitchell fngraham and Kathryn Van Esse joined tbe Mabel Paige Co, at Charles- ton, W. Va., March 6. claltlf — Harry Bnrnbam, who was obliged to close with tbe "Mrs. Delaney, of Newport," Co., some weeks ago, on account of Illness, has accepted a position as comedian with tbe Chase Stock Co., at Key West, Fla., and la rapidly reealnlng his health. — Bonner Stock Notes: We are In our eleventh week of successful business, plnylng three night stands with "Tbe Miner's Pet "Hickory Farm," "The Prince of Liars," "EaBt Lynne," ''Camllle" and "Jack's Wife." uur business bas been good. Wa are booked solid through May, and open In Oblo for a Summer stock season. Company la: E>. B. Bonner, business manager; Hugh McCormlck, Btage manager; Chas. O. Porter, ahead ; El- liott Seems, Lee Orland, Harry Hayden, Jo Durnlng, Lais Meredith, Mabel Dempster, Jesse Hopper, Hattle Rogers, Kate Vaughn and Master Elsworth Ackers. — John Steppllng baa Joined Henrietta Crosman. — P. J. Kelly baa been engaged for tha Sothern-Marlowe combination for next sea- son. — Mrs. J. H. Fltzpatrlck has gone with Mary Manncrlng. — Albert Andrus baa gone with Eugenie Blair, In "Sapho.' — Business Manager W. H. Stewart writes: "Clara Turner, under tbe direction of Ira W. Jackson, le making ber first ap- pearance along tbe Hudson River (as a star), and Is making sn excellent Impression. At Yonkers, N. Y., week of Feb. 27, we did s record breaking business, and at Newburg, week of March 6, m spite of heavy ram nearly every day, we did big business. Miss Turner bas In preparation a new play, from tbe pen of H. Grattan Donnelly, which wa expect to put on In a few weeks. We bava received another new one shoot of Miss Turn- er, and It Is a beauty. Manager Jackson Intends next season to have a fine line of special paper and plays. Waily Clark and George Baker, of 'The Katzenjammer Kids' Co., were visitors to tbe show March 7, and nil had a Jolly time. W. J. Downs went to New York Sunday, March 5, to visit his sister, Carlottn, tbe bicycle rider." — Al. Bcaaley, agent for the Myrkle-narder Stock Co. (Eastern), writes that the com- pany Is In Its thirty-fourth week of success. "The season has been splendid, the company has given great satisfaction, and tha few new towns wa made pronounced ua one of the strongest drawing attractions playing tbe New England chain of theatrea. Mr Harder will nave new plays, new and novel advertising devices, Ind two of the largest popular priced companies In tbe country next season. I will be with Mr. Herder's East- ern company." — J. Frank Brown writes: "J. Morg. Brown's beautiful theatre, at Wyaluslng, Pa., was swept by fire early Tuesday, March 7. Giant's Comedy Co. had opened a week's engagement tbe night before, and tbelr scen- ery, picture machine and advertising matter were all lost. Ed. Kline, a member nf tht- com- pany, waa burned to a crisp, trying to save some trunks. The company's loss averages $300 per member. The theatre waa a new one. and waa built at a cost of 122,000. Insurance partly covered tbe loss. Nearly eight hun- dred people witnessed tbe first night's per- formance and It waa very lucky that the fire did not happen during the performance. Mr. Giant and the company went to Elmlra, N. Y., to replace effects, etc." — Robert D. Monroe will begin • ten weeks' season wltb "Searchlights of a Great City" on April 1. James Young has been engaged for tbe lead: Maurice Drew will piny the Inspector, end Folette Gavlnne tbe blind girl. The other engagements are: Walter Gavlnne, Morgucrlta Edson, Thomae Nolan, Herbert Allison, Fred Ledlg and tb* Hyperion Quartette. — Geo. Frederick Postlewalte, who mar- ried Virginia Dreher (once of Daly's Thea- tre), died In England March 11. Virginia Dreher. right name Jennie Curomlng, died In Pbcenlc, Arls., Nov. 11, 1808. — Howard R. Brandon writes: "I closed Dec. 24, 1004. with 'The Man from Sweden' Co., with which attraction I was playing tha title role, and took out my own road company, playing my comedy drams, 'A Thoroughbred Swede.' Will close the season April 8. and am as yet undecided whethir 1 will take out a Summer repertory company, aa In the paat. We have been playing North Dakota, Montana and Minnesota, and busi- ness has exceeded expectations. The roster of tbe company la sa follows: Howard 11. Brandon, proprietor and manager ; Carter 8, Davenport, business manager; Pan Vincent, Harry F. Gordon, Charlea Brady, George Crane, laabel Gordon. Dais; Marvin and Edna Clayton. We get The CLirrsn every week snd must say we were agreeably sur- prised In tbe Anniversary Number, which was tbe finest you bave yet put out We nre carrying all special scenery for the pro- duction, and our paper Is alao apeclal. Wa have experienced some cold weather, but have not been required to lay up on that account. I will put out two companies next season, opening early In September, In North Dnkota, one playing 'The Thoroughbred Swede" and the other will be known as the Howard R Brandon Stock Co., whlcb will be the fifth season of the latter attraction. Mr, Davenport will manage my oae piece at- traction, and I will give my repertory com- pany by personal attention. Special scenery and paper will be carried by both companlea, and my repertory show will bo equipped with a band and orchestra. Uave several fairs booked, and am negotiating for several others, and time will soon be filled." — Charles Frohman will manage the forth- coming American tour of Henry Irving, which will probably open in New York, Oc- tober next. The engagement Is for twenty weeks, and will cover most of the principal cities. — Ben Le Rush cloied bla second season as business manager of Fred Raymond's Western "Missouri Girl" Co., st Ft. Dodge. la., Mcrch 10, baring made twenty-nine weeks of one night stands. — Belasco and Mayer bave purchased tha Columbia Theatre, Porland, Ore., which makes three houses on tbelr circuit — It Is announced that the company now playing "Mrs. Temple's Telegram, at the Madison Square Theatre, wltb the exception of Thomas A. Wlae. who will be succeeded by Harry Conor, will sail for London, Eng., June 0. — Jeanetta Martclla has Joined tha "Al- Ehonse and Gaston" Co to Introduce her igh class singing specla'tlea on tour. — Mrs. Schuyler Crowlngsbleld bas com- pleted a comic opera, entitled "Edward Eng land," and the story deals with the piratical adventures of tbe above named party. — Notes from Rowland 4 Clifford Enter- prises : "Tbe Game Keeper" Co. for the past few weeks bas been In Michigan territory, and outside of a few towns, business baa been ordinary. Tbla la the unanimous opinion of all shows In this section. Tha season, as a whole, has been profitable, and as good Illinois and Wisconsin time la to follow, the outlook la promlalng. Rowland & Clifford bave obtained a new pleca for Tbos. J, Smith, and It may receive a tryout ere tbe aeaaon cloaes. Sadie Marlon has been negotiated wltb aa principal support, which will make her fourth aeaaon wltb tbe firm. At the conclusion of "The Game Keeper'' tour Miss Marlon Is to take a trip to Paris wltb a wealthy lady friend, of Kan- sas City, whose gueat Mlas Marlon Is to bo on the trip. Baby Brown goes in vaudeville this coming Summer, producing a sketch, supported by Dora Hastings add Harold Brown. The title of the aketcb la "A Matri- monial Fracas." Loulae Morris Is to join a {iermanent Bummer stock In tbe South, snd toward Walsh, accompanied by hla mother, will pass the Summer at Mt. Clemens, Mich. Lon Morris goes to Knoxvllle, Tenn., aa prin- cipal comedian for the Bummer. Three "Dora Thome" companies will be on tour next sea- son, and special scenery throughout will be carried. "Dora Thome has been a remark- ably successful "young lady" this year, henro the attention she 1b receiving at tbe hands of Rowland 4 Clifford. — B. B. Meredith, agent of "The Missouri Girl" (Eastern) Co., writes that the com- pany continues to do a profitable business, notwithstanding bad reports that come from other attractions making the same territory. Through Kentucky tbo business was below that of previous seasons,.but in Ohio tbo at- traction baa been reaching Its old figures. Tbe tour will be extended and tbe compnny will make Its third visit Into New England In May and June. The roster: Hadle Ray- mond, Blanche Edwards, Maud Rnyne, Inn- belle Hatch, J. P. Stenson, Carl Vernon, Kd. S. Thompson, Frank Farrell, F. K. Hoffman, William C. Watcra and George Bedee, man- agers ; E. E. Meredith, general agent, nnd Ed. J. O'llrlen, advertising agent Mr. Ray- mond has two other attractions, "Missouri Girl" (Western) and "Old Arkansaw," both of which are doing nicely, — Anl Hill, the well known music hall singer and Impersonator of male characters, will be the star next aeason In a big muslcnl comedy, called "Gay New York," which will play the best housea. Extensive preparations are now under wny, and a large and efficient company and chorus ore being engaged, while contracts are In tbs handB of Ernest Albert for the scenic display. The costumes will bo by Will Barnes, and tbe music by Kolomon. — Pete Raymond has been transferred from Dick Ferris' Minneapolis Stock to bla (Seattle house. — The Gertrude Ewlng Co. closed a very successful season of thirty-four weeks at Paducah, Ky., week of March 13. Miss Ewlng will take a rest. C. A. Clark* bas beon re-engaged as representative. Prepara- tions for tbe season of 10O5-0 are now under way. The company will open about tha mid- dle of August — The "A Devil's Lane" Co. (Eastern) closed Its regular season March 11, at John- sonburg, I'n. Tbe El More Sisters will take a vacation of several months, and wtll not appear on the stage again this Spring or Summer, but will devote their time In prepa- ration for tbe season of 11)05-0. Carleton Lee Colby went to Boston to vialt his parents and will remain there until August, engaged In writing tbe music for tho new musical comedy to be produced next Fall. Tbe other members of the company will enjoy a few weeks' rest, walling reorganization for the Spring tour. — Beatrice Shewbrook, wbo closed wltb R. A. Hank's "A Little Outcast" Co., was re- engaged to play the title role. Bob, at Wau- kegan, III., where she was well known. Sho was received wltb great applause by a crowd- ed house. — 1 1 the close of tbe season of "TJncla Josh Spruceby," Manager J. P. Donohue will become connected with the melodrama, "The Power of the Cross." making a Spring and Summer tour through Illinois, Indiana, Mich- igan and tbo Canadian provinces. — Walter W. Thomas, the actor, thirty yearn old, Is mlsslnc. and because be has suffered from a temporary aberration of mind and attempted to commit suicide several weeks ago, hla friends fear that some harm bas come to him. — Charles B. Dillingham has arranged with T. B. Davln to present for tbe London season Mulne Elliott, at the Lyric Theatre, beginning Eaater Monday, April 24. Mlas Elliott will appear In "Her Own Way," Tbe entire production and tbo original company that are still supporting her In America will go to London for the season. — Charles Frohman has scenred the rights to the latest Parisian success. "La Belle Pnrlslenne." by Tlerre Herton. The play Is of the Napoleonic period, although the em- peror-general la not the leading part It will be produced here In September. UaudwiHe and minstrel Tub Robteh or va* New York Fotim Vauhivilu Stabs for the coming Summer aeason: 0. Ira Jacobion, manager; Wally Fields, advance; A \v, La Rock, stage man- ager; Grace Houghton, musical director and treasurer. Featuring Marvelous Olaf, tbe young hypnotist Other people are: Will Dontigncy, acrobat* club juggler and bag Sunchor; B. F. Irish, Dutch alnglng and anclng comedian; C. S. Rennetto, silly kid comedian, buck and wing dancer; Ira Jacob- sen, hoop contortionist and light and heavy balancer; Gertrude Leroy, soubrette; Na- talia Sisters, novelty singers, dancers and acrobats Our route will be through Wis- consin, Michigan and Canada next winter. Geo. R. GABDNsn, manager of tbo Alham- bra Music Hall, Savannah, Gn„ and of tha team, Geo. and Llllle Gardner, haa recovered from a serious illness, IIki.en Marion Surrn. vocalist, bell ringer and -sonologist, who bus been ill at ber home in Philadelphia, wltb the grip, bas entirely recovered, and expects to resume her profes- sional work shortly. Kbnmbot and KlNNEDT. Tho Dancing Meteors," bave Joined tbo Dig Sensation Bur- lesque Co, for tbe rest of the aeason. Ili-iiB Adams has closed with the Parisian Wldowa Co., and baa gone to Washington, D. C, to rejoin her huaband. Roster of Thomas A Mack's Big Imperial Minstrels, forty members, II. Mlcblosky, man- ager ; Tim Sullivan, Tom Mecklna, John Mc- Herman, Tom Morrlaaey, Arthur Henry, Mlka Powell, Marrltt Clark, Ed. Gable, Charles Gorman, John Dlauui, Wm. Rlttmcyer, Wm, Donohue, Harry Cllne, Tommy Qulglay, Hilly Jay Thomas, Tom Mecklns, stage manager, and Frank Keating, electrician. Wa carry a full band and orchestra. Stock's Fashion Minstrels, Walter Stock, manager, will open the latter part of May, on tha Mat Kuaael circuit of parks through Indiana and Illinois. W. 0, Roiaui has signed with the Mur- ray Comedy Co. as the vaudeville feature. The company will be located at Mclietb Park, Lima, O. during the coming Summer, and Mr. Itosell will have full charge of tbe bowling alleys there. He will next season be the principle comedian with the Gllmore Stock Co., under tbe management of Jos. G. Chandler. Tub Lavarnib Bistirb, while recently playing at Columbus, O., were tha guest* of John W. and Hyacinth Duggan at a din- ner. They were alao given a dinner by Henry and Medora Wlgand. Both dinners were given at tbe residence of Mr, and Mrs. Horace MacLaln, tbe well known old time minstrel, who, with bis wife, enter- tained with banjo duets and comic songs. Carl and Rosa Qares gave them a midnight oyster supper and a dance, which alao took place at tbo MacLaln beautiful residence. Muimr Livinobton, Hebrew comedian bas In preparation a alnglng comedy act, written by Ed. Rose, whlcb be will produce in vaude- ville. He claims that there Is nothing like It now In vaudeville. Joseph K. Watson wrltea: "Ecoler and Watson have dissolved partnership after twenty-alx very successful woeks with tbs lieiily 4 Wood Show. Mr. Keller left for Now York, and I remain with tha ahow for tbe teat of tbe aeason, doing my single specialty In the olio." Lyons and Lyons, after playing eighteen weeks of vaudeville dates, have Joined Arthur Weaver's Musical Comedy Co,, "The Bell Boy," doing tholr wooden shoe dancing spe- cialties ana playing parts. Bau, and Hindi sailed for Europe March 29. Tub Lavionb Sisters: Inform us that tbey were forced to close with Clark's Runaway Girls on account of the Illness of Pearl Lavlgne, who has recovered from an attack of diphtheria, but Is now 111 at ber borne In Chicago with typhoid fever. Chas. Wiiitbiiouhe, C It Shad and Musical Van wore made members of tha Tlcondoroga aerla of Eagles. They are with tbe Ulg National Stock Co, La Tohka wrltea: "I am at present rest- ing at my borne at Los Angeles, and will re- main here until the latter part of March. I open at the Union Tbontro, Bakeraflold. Cat, April 8, and am booked solid until Boot ISO." John F. VAir„ general manager of the Pueblo and Suburban Traction and Lighting Co., bns secured a tbree year lease of Mlnncoua Lake Park, Pueblo's only place of Summer amusement, and will Install many of tho atlractlvo park amusement de- vices. Joseph D. Glaus, who has been Identi- fied for the past several years in Western resort enterprises, will be general manager. GiiiKrrui and r.Ko.vAiuj, triple horizontal bar performers, played for tho United Com- mercial 'I. n veins' Minstrels, at Kuuesvllle, also tho Klks' Minstrels, at Coshocton : the Eagles', at Newark, cinil the Itagles, at ZancBvlllc, and, tbey write, wore a success at each place. FtoiiNNCK I'HTii, balladlst, after a two weeks' engagement at Davenport, In., played the Empire, Theatre, Springfield, 111, Waiikun and Howard have been success- fully playing vaudeville dates thla season, and are booked up until May. Tbey Intend to play the Western parks again during tbs coming Hummer. C'uI'onti and Maiiib arc booked to Octo- ber, and will go West after that, with tholr now act. Kbank Williamson and Charlie Wllkens, of Dockstader'a Minstrels, will play vaude- ville dates aa Williamson and Stone. Tun Tiireb ICisihai.i. linos, have Juat nlaycd I'a.v tucl oi, It. I., and Pastor's, Now York City, '.(ecently they wore at the Htnr, Hamilton, Can., with [he London, Lon- don, Can., to follow. Tholr act Is a suc- cess, they Inform ua. Lkhmr and I/rhi.ib aro recovering from Injuries they received In a railroad accident In Southern Malno, and will start on at Westcru tour during the coming Hummer, Tun Vai.hwjh are featured In the olio of Cliff Grant's Metropolitan llurlesque, "Chinatown at Midnight, and report auc- resa. They ore booked solid from May to October with the P. L. Ilrown United Shows. Htonb and Lind write: "We are meeting wltb success In our feature act and closing the olio wltb Oils Sun's American Minstrels. We open on tho Proctor circuit May 8, and the Keith circuit June 12, wltb parks to follow." Tub llBRNnTKiNs, after a few weeha' rest nt borne, opened successfully at liljou The- atre, Qulncy, III., wltb a new wardrobe and a new act. They have sixteen weeks of cood work to follow, Including tho Bijou, and Nash circuits, and will then be ready for park work. IIbnninq, Lewis and Hsmnino, wbo re- cently closed a successful tour over the Orpheum circuit, are booked on the Castle circuit Al. Friend, Hebrew comedian, states that he Is doing well with his new act and paro- dies, written especially for him by Lew Wolfe. Mat MBtstiRN, of the Southern Black Face Trio rillalr. McNuIty and Mclhurn), will be known hereafter aa May Amsden. The trio Is booked for tblrty-ono weeks over tbo West- ern circuit, then on tho Kohl-Castle circuit Towsl, Hmitii and Tone, report meeting with success with their new act over the Cnsto circuit, and have Keith's, Proctor's, Hyde & Ilcbman's and the Howard, Uoaton, to follow. Dan Sullivan, alnglng and dancing com- edian, writes that he has separated from his Sartner. Chas. Iluebner, who Is now with obn W. Vogel's Minstrels. Before sepa- rating they were booked solid for one year on tbe Lang and Goldsmith circuits.