The New York Clipper (May 1905)

May 13. THE ISTEW YOEK CLIPPER. •303 Woreeftter.—At the Worcester Theatro (,1ns. P. Itnrk, resident manager) Maude Adams will be seen May 8, In "Op «>' me Thumb" ami "The Little Minister." Nance O'Nell ployed to excellent returns 0. The New York Players open their Summer wa- gon 13, with "When We Were Twenty-one." Franklin Sucaiih Tubatuk (Shea A Ilurke, managers).—Week of 8, Malcolm Wil- liams and his Broadway Stock Co. will lio seen In "The Gay Lord Quex." Last week the company presented "The Man from Mexi- co." to excellent patronage. Next week, 15- •mi (Ills' company will produce "Secret 8er- Yeamans and Jennie Yeamans, Bud Snyder, vice." On Thursday afternoon the leading Ilurke and Dcmpaey, Coin's doga, Flake and lady. Florence Reed, will receive In the Em- McDonough, Misses Mills and Morris, Curtis Springfield—At the Court Square (L>- O. Cllmore, manager) tbe only attraction* last week were Nance O'Nell, In "Kllxabotli, Queen of England," May 1. when she pleased a fair sized ntulloucc, and Itlclianl Munsllcld, 4, In "The Merchant of Venice." Tho mu- sical festival 10-11!. all star cast. In "She Sloops lo Conquer, 13; ltyan Stock Co. 15- 27. l'oi.i'.s (Chas. W. Fonda, manager).—An- demon and Guinea made a big hit last week, nnil the Illusion. "Dlda," wsa another pleas- ing feature. BUI week of Msy 8 : Mrs. Annie ■in Room of the house. Pabk THE.\rnB (Alf. T. Wilton, manager). Week of 8: Valerie Bergere and company, In "His Japanese Wife;" the Five Valdares, Irving Jones, l.utz Bros., Arthur* Whltelaw, Robinson and Grant, Crouch and Richards and the hlngraph. This will be tbe last of the attractions at this bouse until next sea- son. Business has been unsurpassed. [•alack Tubatbe. —Week of 8, the Coney Island Burlesque™, In "A Warm Reception. The olio will Include Edward and Josle Evnns, la "Playmates:" John J. Karle and Marie Bartlctt, In "Pspa's Friend:" George W. Snow. Carroll and Baker, and Mile. Zola. Kid Partington will wrestle Egncr Johnston (lo- cal), 10, and on 12, Arthur Devlne. Marl- boro, Mass., will meet Fritz Hanson (local). Notkh. —Carl ttorlton. formerly with tlio "David Hurum" Co.. with his wife, is visiting relntlves in this city A Rtrlke among the carpenters engaged In constructing "The White City," Worcester's new "Coney," has delayed the work somewhat, hut Manager F. II. Blgelow declares that the amusement park will open on time, nevertheless. « ' Lynn.—At tbe Lynn Theatre (Frank G. Harrison, manager) Iho Fonberg Stock Co. played lo> good business May 2-lJ. May lr- wlri up lien red here, to a fair house, 1. Tho Mitv Klskc Co. 8-13, except 10. when Nance O'Nell presents "Elizabeth. Queen of Eng- land ;" Harvey Gage Co. 15-11), George Sid- ney, In "Uusy Istxy," 20. This closes the regular season of the theatre. The special Summer season of tbe theatre opens 22, with the Hamilton-Thompson Summer Stock Co.. and there will be two plays presented each week, "The Girl I Loft Behind Me" and ••The Prodigal Daughter" being the first week's attractions. In addition the manage- ment will introduce the Casting Dunburs as h special feature. Iu tbe stock company will lie seen: Florence Hamilton, Miss Morton, Mlunle Stanley. Fern Foster, llullett Thomp- son, W. F. Canncld. Howard Mitchell. Charles A. Stevens, J. W. Berry, Bert Walters, t'linrles H. Jewett and others. and May and clcctrograph. Nemos (Z. T. Damon, manager).—The Gay Mnsi|u:inders cntertulned good houses the first three days of last week. Rcllly & Wood's' Co. 8-10, Islmm's King Ilastus Bar- lesnuers 11-13. si'hmkr Chats. —Wlnnlfred Baldwin, of Plttslield, who has been studying for the o(>eratle stage, Is to lake a special course In the Stnnhope-Wheatcrnft Dramatic School. Usella Gurnett and Rose Doyle havo been visiting their home In this city during the past week. . ■ Lawrence.—At the Opera House (Grant Ie Calm, managers) May Irwin came to a fair bouse Msy 1 "Peggy from Paris" pleased a good house 3. Lawrence Brooks pleased fair houses 0, Including matinee. Booked: "Husy lzzy" S, Nance O'Nell 11, "The Wayward Son" 13, Maude Adams 18. . i » OllIO. Cincinnati.—The Empire circuit of bur- lesque houses held a most Important meeting In the olticp of Hubert Heuc-k and James E. Fcnneitsy during the week, and completed plans for the addition of new theatres to the circuit next season. Five houses arc lo be added lo the twenty-seven now comprising the circuit. New officers elected were: Jas. J. Butler, St. Louis, president: Hubert Heuck, Cincinnati, and J. L. Keruan. Wash- ington, vice presidents; James E. Fenncssy, secretary; John 11. Whallen, Louisville, treasurer, imd George Itlfe, Baltimore; II. VI. Williams, Pittsburg; Edward Butler, St. Louis, and J. II. Whallen, directors. Options on theatres ia New Orleans, Memphis and Nashville have been secured. The present list of theatres hi the Empire circuit In- cludes: Trorndero, Philadelphia; Monu- mental, Baltimore; Lyceum, Washington ; Academy of Music, Pittsburg: People's, Cin- cinnati: Buckingham. Louisville; Empire, In- itinnupolis; Standard. St. Louis; New Cen- tury, Kansas City; Folly. Chicago; Troca- dero, Chicago: Star, Milwaukee; Dowey, Geh (W. Sheafe, mannger).—This week Minneapolis; Star. St Paul; Smltb'B Opera miia 'lin eniriiloe t-.i.i u, ,n .if llllu llianlsa II.... —™ " ■ - " f I „ . 1 ,1 . . A ••»«•■>• I\nt»nlt ■ *J ( n r- Colonial (Drew * Campbell, managers). —"Young Mrs. Wlnthmp" Is the offering by the Vaughn 0laser Stork Co. week 8-18, their farewell week. "Tbe Masked Ball" drew capacity houses 1-H. "A Social High- wayman," by the new stock company now forming, week of 15-20. LrctuM (J. K. Cookson, managor).— "Shore Acrca" had excellent business 1-0. and closed the Lyceum for this season. i'i.(WUNn (J. K. Cookson, manager).— "When the Bell Tolls" 8-13. "The Light- house by tho Sen" had good business 1-d. "Over Niagara Falls" 10-2O, Keith's (L. M. Elrlck, maflagcr).—Busi- ness hero continues to capacity. Bill 8-13: Herbert Kelccy and EOJc Shannon, Tcrlcy, Eleanor Fulk, Parlslnn Minstrels and James F. McDonald. Star (Drew & Campbell, managers).—Tho Harry Bryant Extravaganza Co. 8-13. Roble's Knickerbockers bad good bouses 1-0. Tho Bowery Burlesqucrs 1D-J0. ■ Columbus.—At the Great Southern The- atre (0. M. HcSncr. manager) the local Herman singing societies presented "William Tell," In memory of Schiller, May 1. to a large nnd appreciative audience. "The Rogers Brothers In Paris" drew a crowded house 2, John Drew entertained a large house 3. Crea- toro and his famous band pleased a packed houso U. Lillian Russell, la "Lady Teazle," 10; Hunrletta Crostnan 12. The season of slock oi>cns in, when Vauglm Glascr presents Lnurn Nelson Hall and company. In "The Adventure of Lady Ursula." E.ui'iitH (U. A. Welsmnn, manager).— "Tens of the D'UrhervllIes" was (he stuck offering 1-0, nnd drew fair business. For the one hundredth, current nnd Inst week the offering Is "The Three Musketeers." The scenery Is that used by the Into Alexander CANADA. Montreal—At Ills Majesty's (II. ({. Brooks, manager) Ralph Stum I, In "By Right of Sword," had fair houses May Mi. "Babes In Toy land" 8-t3, "The Earl of Paw- tucket" 15-20. Academy w Mchic (II. C. Kgorlnn. man- ager).—"The Mummy nnd the Humming Bird'' drew fair houses lit. "The Bonnto Brier llitib" 8-13, "A Friend of Iho Fuuilly" 13-20. Tiinvrnts Phaivcais (R Haworlh, mana- ger).—M. M. 'J'helac's Wine. Women and Song Co. came to big business 1-0. Tho In- nocent Mnlds 8-13. HovaIi (K. W. Lo Clnlr, manager).—"Down by the Sea" 1-fl, "Tho Midnight Express 8- 1.1. "The Gunner's Mato" 15-20. Thuathh Natkmai. Franca in (Geo. Gnur- reau, mnnnger).—Tlic permanent Freuch stock company, In "La Petto Do Saug," drew good houses 1-0, TiinvritK dks Nopvkatitks. —The perma- nent French stock company, In "La Plus Falble," did fair business 1-6. "La Averlcs" 0, "Lo Coupe do Fonet" 8-13. , a St. John.—At the Opera House (A. 0. Skinner, manager) tho CheBter Do Vondo Stock Co. opened Its second and last week May 1, with a splendid scenic production of "Tho Scarlet Z, to big business. Chester Do Vonde, Leo Kellam, Grace Van Ankor and Eileen O'Mnlley deserve mention. Repertory for tho rest of tho week: "The Old Willow Farm," "Tho Fall of Pompeii." "Fatal Kiss," "Beneath tho Tiger's Claw," "Tho Great Medical Mystery" nnd "Dr. Jrkyll and Mr. Hyde." Yalo's "Devil's Auction" 11, 12, "Tho Ragged Hero" ID-IT, "Thou Shalt Not Kill" s*» * .... York (R. J. Armstrong, lnnnugcr).— Die CALIFORNIA. Liim VhkoIch, —At the Mason Opci'it House ill. C. Wyotl, manager) H. II. Holheii and .lulls Mnrlown hud good business hi their Shakespearean repertory April 24-2U. 'I lie Ism Angeles ttyinplumv Orchestra iiflcniiiiii of May 5, with John Kahce-Zlnck, tenor. MtiHOScn's RtmiiANK (Oliver Moinacn, innnager).—The llurbank Stock Co. drew \wll, In "Out nl tho Fold," week ending April 20, and opened to a good house. In "The White Tigress of Japan." April ill. Under- lined: "Juanltn of San .lima." Hut.Ascti (John II. Blackwood, inuniigen. —Tho BtiMMO Stock Co., In "'ilie F.teiiinl t.'lty," wfta n good drawing card wwk endliiir .11. "Tliti Prlvnte Sccrctnry" wns pnidiiceil lo good business May 1. "Harriet's llone.v. moon" 8. UiiAMi (Clarcnco Drown, manager).—The Hlrlcli Slock Co. prescaled "For ills llnu n er's Crime," to good luislness, week iMiilliig April 30. "tjiio VndiN" May 1. Oni'iiKi'jr (Martin Hock, general manngeii. id week: Slmoit-tliuiluei ow Conehmnn;" Iluwii- _. Iiunldans, in "The Was Doll;" Herbert Brooks, Wlnonn Shannon imd company, Jack Mason's Socloty Belles, Paul Conchas imd Orpheum nnitlon pictures. Uniqiik (Ilcntx ft /alloc, inunnk'i'isi Features May 1 and week: Ferguson it ml Heeaon, In "The Arrival of Ills Lordship:" Jennings and O'Brien, Mann and Franks-. In "Our linnlo :" Hunt's dogs and monkevs, H'l; K<m nnd Leicester, (Jus Leonard, Dutch mono- logue: Figaro, and the Unique o-senpe. IlitoAmvAY (A, J. Moi'icanatcrn, maiiageri. —Features May I and week: "Tim Helks. In "Tim Mini will) tho Dough;" J. J. Welch, coon dancer: Mack and Elliott, comedy sketch; Benlty mill Price, mimical coined) : Irving Trio, acrobats; Madeline ltowe, in oiifilKi'jr ( .Miirlin 110 —Fealurca May 1 ami t;oinpnny. In "The Now Devcro Trio, the Colttu Klnaldo. Walter Goxaens, the Chnrters His ters. Apniio, Wlllctte Charters and Billy Link, drew fair houses 1-3, "Kidnapped In New York" drew' fairly good houses 4-tl. "Nettle, the News Girl.'' 8-10; "The Power of the Cross" 11-18, "When Hie Bell Tolls" 18-20. OUOrTAMT Park (W. W. Prosscr. man- nger).—Tho opening attraction, 14. will bo Sig. A. Liberates 'Grand Military Band and 0|>eratlc Concert Co., giving two conccrta dally. Notk. —Field's Minstrels arrived homo 5, after a most successful season. Coming: • loses the regular season of Ibis thentre. nnd It was one of the most successful In Ihe history of the house. Bill 818: Fostell and Everett, Carroll and Wilson. Honey Johnson, t'nstlc and Coognn. Tina Ln ltose and tbe bioscope, showing tho pictures. "Ixisl Trunk." kUUM TilBA'ttu;. Salem (<!co. H. Cheet- liam. manager).—The Catherine Holier Co. opened a week's engugement here 8. NuTKS.—Ma mi see Fcnberg, of the Pcn- licrg Stock Co., states that he will mansgo ii Summer season at the Jefferson Theatre, Portland, .Me., this your, and will open tho house May 21). Among those who will ap- pear In the company will be Lehigh Do Lacey and Walter Woods. Mr. Fenberg closed his regular season at the Lynn Theatre U, after u very successful Winter. ■ New Bedford At the New Bedford Thentre (Win. B.Cross, mannger) "TheShow Girl" came to good business May 2. Ireno Meyers Co. !i, II. Huntley Stock i-Vi, except 11), when "The Prince of Pllsen" appears. llATUAWAi's IT, IS. Biiylos, manager).— The lust, week of vaudeville closed the sea- son willi big business 1-0. Hathaway Sum- mer Slock Co. opens Its second Summer season May 8, presenting, for the week. "Tho Henrietta, with Ida (ilcnn and ('has. BnlKiir In Ihe leading roles, under the direction of Fred Strong. Savov iN. M. Cayce, manager).—This house opens Its doors 8, with the following nils: Tlieo. llabcock. Mile. Olive, Cooper nnd Harvey, Hobble Muck. Merrltt nnd Rosella and Harding and All Sid. The house has been dark since the Full seuson. It was for- merly under the management of M. It. Shec- dr. who abandoned it lo devote his time to his Fail River house. Under the new name nnd management good patronage seems as- sured. Nam—Tito llollaway Rink, which lias just, opened for ixipular roller skat lug, Ih doing a big business ul Hie North end of the clly, and (Tic old sport seems lo stand it good chance of revival Marjorle Flelcher.of the Buflinloii Stock Co.. located In Fall Itlver, was Iil town oue day lust week, visiting friends. SlIKIUiY's BUM (Clms. K Cook, inauu- geri.—The HultliHon Stuck Co., presenting "For Ileum; and Honor," played to good busi- ness Inst week. J Frank Burke uud Ger- trude Dion Maglll. In Ihe leading roles, were, excellent, while Wm. II. Harwald, Nat Let- lingwell and Ann Singleton were very good. • Ini'-la Howard, u charming Utile child, and Florence Plnkley. tho talented MOtlbreUc sing- er, did specialties between the acts which were well iwlvcd. "The Dntiltcs" week of 8. Nicki;i.oiii:on (iM. F. O'Brien, mauagcr).— Business lust met was up to the usual high Kluntlurd. Hill week of 8 : Strand and Strand, (he Danoriis. Herman Fuller, Castle, and Cugun, Muv Burke mid viliigrnpl). MM—Gertrude Dion Maglll, of the Buf- I'ntou Stock Co.. was the recipient of many floral offerings hist week Fred Wolf, of the Canto, will manage Mm stage at Lin- coln I'nrk Theatre during the Summer Kverctl Aldrlch. a member of the Ilutllulon Stock Co.. has been 111 uud condoned to Ills hotel during the past two weeks, but Is now convalescent Tilings nrc progressing very favorably for the erection of the New Custo Theatre, and work Is expected to begin very shortly. a ' llolynke.—The Opera House (Joseph E. Rhea, mummer) wns durk week of Muy 1. Booked: "King Haslus" Muy 1, "Liberty Belles" ]:j, Tue season closes May 20. A stack company will rive two performances dully during Hie Summer, commencing 21). The cainpiinr will be directed by A. It Dia- mond, and Ids intention Is lo produce only high cluss plavs at populat' prices. An air cooling plant will make the house comfort- able la tuo hottest weather. KifPMK <T. F. Murray, manager).—The season which closed (J, with tbe High Boilers, bus been the most successful In tho history ol Ilie limine. Before reopening Manager Murray will make ceveral Improvements. May l.'l Unislng lCi-ncst, ticket, seller, and James dishing, dckel taker, hnve their utiniinl bene- fit. Itelllv & Wood's Show will lie the attrac- tion. The beneficiaries are very popular and a packed house should result. I North Ailnnm—At the Kmplre (John F. Sullivan, manager) "Lord Chutuloy." May 2, pleased a fair house. "Babes In Toyland' 0, ■'Tbe Liberie Belles' 11. ' IlK.'iiMos'o Tiikatrr (W. V. Meade, man- ager), —The North Adams Hospital Carnival opened a six nights' engagement. May 1, to a large audience, und a large week's bind- lies* was •lone. Laurn Deaue, the popular vaudeville singing comedienne, who has been Hiciulliig several weeks in this vicinity, wni expeclnlly engaged to appear on the closing night of ihe rnmlrnl, II. .Num. Geo. II. Adams' "llniiiply Damply" Co. will appear under i-nnvris ul Johnson'* lot, in this city, Msy I.'., 10. - House, Grand ltnplds; Avenue, Detroit: Star, Cleveland; I/nfoyette Square, Buffalo: Ma- jestic, Toronto ; Theatre Franeals, Montreal : Columbia Music Hall, Boston : Miner's Eighth Avenue, New York; Sllner's Bowery, New York: London, New York, and Bon Ton, Jer- sey City. The Empire wonts the Idea of "war" with Ihe Eastern circuit, and Secre- tary Fenncssy declared: "The Hnipiro cir- unit is the largest burlesque circuit ever or- uualzed, and fiilly able to take cure of Itself. We have enough shows booked to give us a long season without going outside tho ranks of the applicants." Grand Opera Houses (Harry Italuforth ft John II. IT»villi, manager).—Richard Mans- field will come May 8, opening In "King Rich- ard HI," putting on "The Misanthrope" tor the first time here 1), and giving "The Mer- chant of Venice," "Beau Bruiuinel," "A Pari- sian Romance" and "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" during his engagement. Henry W. Savage presented George Ade's comedy. "The County Chairman," last week, with Maclyn Arhueklo as Jim Buckler. Business ran away beyond the usual hot weather limit. Willis Sweatnnm scored heavily as Sassafras Liv- ingston. Lillian Russell conies Hi, and then tho season closes with Charles Hawlrey, 22, hi "A Messenger from Mars." Walnut Stkebt Thratbb (M. C. Ander- son, manager).—-For the last week of tho season George M. Cohan uud Sum Harris will stage '"Running for Office" 7. Last week, David lllgglns, in "Ills Last Dollar," did a fair luislness. Eleanor Montell, Tom Reynolds imd W. Burt Cartwrlght were favor- Its memlM'i's of the cast. llKri'K's Ot'KUA House (Heuck, Fenncssy k Stair, managers).— Charles K. Blaney's play, "More to be Pilled tliini Scorned," will open 7. Last week .lames ,1. Jeffries put on Frank Miiyo's old success, "Davy Crockett," and the revival was enjoyed by good sized audiences. "A Fast Life lu New York" 1-1. (.'oi,t:jtiiiA Tiieatbb (M. C. Anderson, mali- nger!.—Rose Cogblan Is dun 7, In "The Mod- iMti l.udv (iuy. others on Ihe bill arc: Hilly Van, Mous. Pewltt, Smith und Fuller, Young American (Julnlcl, Ron und Brosclic, Nat Lo Hoy and Minnie Woodford and Km- ii.son und Omega, l.nst week's bill was a good one, and Kdinuiid Hay, In his sketch, "'ITin Sheriff," showed strongly, p'rank Hush Is silll milking them laugh. Artie Hall Is emphatically "all right." Business aver- aged well. RoniNSON'H Opkiia House (G. K. Fish & Luelln Forepniigh Fish, managers).—The suc- cessful season of Hie Porcpaugh Slock Com- pany elided (1. wllli Ilie lluul iierfornuince of "The l^idy of Lj-uus." IjivIuIu Shannon, us l'uullnc. aud John J. Farrcll as Claude Mel- notle, gave ni-ceplahle lnter|)n'tatlons. Tho audiences were enthusiastic and the farewells and Godspeeds must fervent. The company Is very popular. Pton.K's TiiKATsB (Hubert Heuck, mana- ger).—Sum Deverc's BurlesuiicrK are due 7. Last wceek Tom Miner's Bobemhin Hur- lesipirrs appeared lu Ihe skit, "A Day at the Races." Business was fair. Majestic Ilur- lesqtiers 1st, CONEV Island (Will Heuck, amusement director).—The regular seuson will not o|iea until 28, but the excursion season Is on and the island (Jueen goes lo New Richmond 7. CiiKSTim Park (1. M. Mnrtlu, manager).— The gales will he ripened 14. Tun y,(io (Waller Draper, muuager).— Creature uud bis band come II, for two weeks. ClIATTtsll.—Trlxlo Frlgaii/a was given it royal reception during Ihe one nlglil. stay of Weber's All Star Co. at tlio (Jranil. The liousc was packed I. Ilyroa Allenlon an- nounces that I'. I'nrvlcr Dury's Sliuy Slock Co. will lire»ent "The Oilier Girl," In Avon- dale, about the middle of May lllngllng Brothers' Circus gave a magnltlccnt show, nnd played to two jammed crowds nt Nor- wood 1. The spectacle was one of tho great- est ever seen, it Is a creation of John II. Rettig, a Cincinnati artist The 'llieo- dore Thomas Orchestra gave two concerts, to gooil sized audiences, at Music Hull. ;!...,. Jerry Mnvnard, of "PUT! Psff!! Pimf!:!" stage forces, was burled from Eagle's Templo 2. He Mas ii member of the Clnclnnntl Aerie and died In St. Louis, from pneuiuon'n. Muynaiil was a brother-In-law of .lesshi Maiier, the wardrobe mistress of the Grand t)|>era Bouse..... Manager M. C. Anderson was In Indianapolis during the week Mollis Cooley tried to secure Robinson's opera House for tins Hill but failed, as Manager l-'lsh would not part with the gold mine....The Boer War s|H>ctaele was given 4 nt Covington. Ky. (Jen. l.'ronje directed the performance, which Is lo hold forth at Brighton Bench sll Summer. a Cleveland At tbe Opera House (A. V. Hartz. manager) Win. l-'aversbam, In "The Seniawmnn." 8-10; Viola Allen, In "A Win- ter's Tale," ll-l.'i. I.llllini llussell. 1 .".. nnd the lingers Bros, I ■!. part tin la rly Ihe lat- ter. Inn! \erv K'»mI receipts. Saiage Kii({- llsli Opera Co. lu 2D. Toledo.—At (he Valentine Theatre (Edw. R Fix, manager) Ihe Rogers Bros. May 8, Viola Allen u, Lillian Russell 8. I.vcui'M (Frank Burt, manager).—'Tho Holy City" comes 7-10. Empires (Abe Shapiro, manager).—Bry- ant's Hurlesiiuers drew good crowds Inst week. The Walermelon Trust wns the big feature. Hurtlg & Sonmon's Bowery Uur- lcs<|iier.s 7-EI. AticAUES (II. II. Lsmkin, manager).—'llio atock company appeared to good advantage The Belle of Richmond," Inst week, good la houses resulting. Burt's (Frank Ilm, tlio Penman," 7-13. Burt, manager).—"Over *l, drew well. Romutil" 7- 111 111 i) VI I UlOV «#,,.., 1....,,., Niagara Falls," April :il) May ; "Yunger Brothers" 40, "Fablo Zoo (Fernrl Bros., proprietors), — Goo'd crowds still patronize the 5wo, Tlic bill last week Included: Hague nnd Herbert, Sartoru Bros., Hhivolo, M. Marvclle, Princess Pau- line. Sig. Pormlcc, Diamond and cinemato- graph. -At Ihe Grand Opera House (M C. Harlier, manager! "The Wizard of Os' Clinton.- pern I Wlzan came to capacity" Muy 1, Moulgomcry and St one scoring distinct hits. Al. II, Wilson, secured fair returns Ii, closing the regttlur season of the bouse. (•AitPESN Theatiie; (M. Manning, manager). —Week of 8, Fllnn's All Star Burlesqucrs Will cuuttnuc, assisted by Thomas West uud St. I.con und McCuslck. Business week of 1 continued fair, despite tbe excessive beat. AimiTuiuuu.—Crcatoro aud bis Italian band played n return dute, 8, to big business. NirrEH.—Rlngling Bros.' Circus hail ca- pacity at two performances Ii. Tho spoclurlc, 'Tlic Field of the (Molli of liobl," marie agagement _ tour. House will lie dark 8-1JI. "Sweet Clover" lfi-18. Notes. — 3. E. Dudley, representing Sells k Down's Circus, Is In town arranging for tho visit of the show, which is dun here Juno 20 Tim Bvangellctil Alliance, a local organization of ministers, are endeavoring lo prevent the posting of bills depleting scenes of crime, violence, etc., In this clly. Tltcra Is u Inw passed by the Dominion Government which prevents the importation of such paper, but In this part of the country It has never boon observed A typo half-sheet has ar- rived from Robt. U. Hyde, mannger of tho Family Theatre, Ulovcrsvllle, N. Y. Mr. Hydo wus formerly manager of Iho York Theatro hero B, J. Armstrong, of the York The- atre, expects to havo Seaside Park open about Mav 20. Mr. Armstrong recently ironed this park from tho Street Hallway Co., for a period of three years. i llniulHon.—At tlio Grand Opern Houso (A. L. Loudon, mnnnger) "Tho Devil's Auc- tion," April 211. had (urge nnd well pleased audiences. "The Ronnie Brier Bush,' May 1, attracted tho usual Idc and delighted house. "The Squaw Man,' 1 2, met with a most cordial reception. M. K. Wlllurd Ii, (1, "Checkers" 8. "A Friend of tlio Family" 10. Ward and Yokes I!!, "Tho Karl of Puwtucket" HI, Georgia Minstrels 18, "Babes In Toyluad" 10. Star (J. G. Applctoa, manager).—A big week's business LU, Willi very strong com- pany. Bill for week of 8: I<cHmytho and Alibnco, Vllllers and Loo, Brown Bros., Dun- forth aud Ilritca, Arlington and llelslon, Holmes and Wuldrou, thu Bullous uud Lil- lian Ashley. Notes. —C. W. Bull, Imrrlslcr, of Humillon, fan., a short Unto ugo placed In the hands of the IntcriiiLltonul Copyright Bureau, London, Eng„ a farce comedy, "A Mm of Siaiul- lair." which the Bureau had triinslutrd Into several European languages. Mr, Boll has been advised Hint the comedy has been ac- cepted by a leading Berlin manager, and will bo produced next month. ■ ■ London,—At Ihe Grand (J. E. Tentnn, tnanugar) "Tho Mummy aud llin Humming Bird, April 28, played a return dale. "Checkers." i!l>, hud fairly good business. Wlllinm Kaversham, In "'Ihe Htpiaw Man," tares. ci.teouiiAi'ii (J. A. Hrown, manager).- ■ Blnney and ciuipuiiiii, sketch ; Claude Keller, comedian: Mamie Costa, vocalist 1 Cnriieit. contortionist ; Laura Batiks, llluslmlod songs nnd moving pictures. Niitks. —Innvs' Itiinil gives a musical fe-H- val here Hi-20, III Temple Auditorium, under the local direction of I,. K, Behymer Tho ICnelsel (Jiinrlelta will uii|MMir at Sini|i son Aiidlloi'lum HI, under tlio direction •<( L. I'. Behymer Mii.t and Julia llelnrb b appeared at Simpson Auditorium 2 tinder Ilie dlreclloii of I,. E. Behymer Phillip !,. Wilson, Interested Willi llclusco, Meyer ii Co. In the McliiNcit Tlieuuc. has gone lo Pun land, Ore., In connection, with opening a tic lasco house In that city (loo. Scoll. nl lira Bulnsco forces, leaves for Sun Fraud 8, on [ulvat" Interests Edward Italic formerly connected with the Chutes, lu Ihln city, as iinhiml trulner, and for two or three years past In charge of a tn»> conducted in tho Clly of I/is Aligeles, wns lilt I en by a rattle snake April 27. ns a result of which lie died 20 In ilm llrst porfonnoncc <>r '"I'lie Willie Tigress of Japan," at the Bur hunk, :!(l, Rnyniond (1. Mitnloli accldciilalli riy i'IwiI ii iMilnful ulilb by lluj slipping of a dagger in Ilie hands of Willis Murks. Oakland.—At the Muciloiioiifth (Hull & Barton, miiiuigers) Kolb and Dill, Gerinoii eiiuicdhiiis, drew excellent, houses, In "I. I). II." and ''Tho BeauLy Shop," April 2*1 :m. Griicn Van Sluildlforil. In "licit Faultier." packed Ilie house May I, 2. Cliuiiurey lllcnll 11-18, E. II. Sothorii aud Julia Murlnwt: IS, 10. Liiikiitv (II. W. Hlslmp, niiiiuigeri. - Bishop's comimny of players drew good houses In "Thi'lmii," weok ending April :tli. Barney Bernard, In "Thu Financier," May I 7. "Ivan, tho ToiTlhlo," lo follow. Hki.i, (Ed. Human, manager).—Keiilures M and week: La Orcein, Roman ring expert: Mile. Mnlordle, dancer iittil coiilortlutilsf: Trask mid RoUgors, comedians uud dancers: Mr. and Mis. Joint T. chick, singers ami dancers; Walsh and Llgon, In "The Hiirglai' ami the Hotihriiltn;" Louie Urns., aorobulu, und motion pli-lures. HuslneHS Is K. It. O. Nove:i,tv CJ'imv, LuhelHkl, inumigfi'i.-—Hill s und week: l>ll. miislfiil lEerforiner: ,MI».-i it'Nell, coon slpiiitei' : Johnsmi and Fischer. In ii hlcycla not ; McNutnk, cmnedliiii; Wall«r "The Field of the Clolb or fidld," made, a i "' i nlensed Ii S Wlllurd Ia "The Mid- '' ",." l 'V n «ff : sicnuihk 1 , coineuiiin; wiiit'i great hit The Park Theatre Is scheduled, » »_'• nl T l nd '^Ji litishuss "Over N \„ K " rr '?-l llhtwtrjilml flngs-r ', KrojikH, Mny- To open May 28. S. H. Cool will matuign senn, ifiills" ST i 'H\ iihos in ''ov'laiid" • "A '"'' »Ud Fjeiiieas, III'Tliu Cu K; Man.'' i.n.l this'popular Imuse, In n.tmeclioii with tho Pjiffl, of Ibe Vamy" NB. "VVioVlurl of Pitv^ J.* 1 .™ 1 I »" llu ' 1 V kl,m * «*»"««» l '" B " ,p "' entire Meyers Luke rcwirl. tucket" 12. Ward and Vokes 18. "'I?' ,„ „ ,, , Muuslleld.—At Memorial Ois>ra Houso (Bowers & Mleklev, managers) "Tlic Drum-, mer Hoy of Sblloh," for local latnclll; hod, good attendance April 27-'.'l). '"Ilie Isle of- Spice" bail a crowded house May 4. Paul, Cllmore, In "The Mummy and Ihe Humming; Bird," lias a large advance sale for 5. Vogel's Minstrels !), and a concert by -the Mnnslleld City Bund, for 17, closes this houso for tlio season. Lake: Paiik Casino (13, It. Kndiy, mana- ger).—Tills resort opens 15. with tho Nov- man Stock Co., which will remain throo weeks, Hamilton.—At the Jefferson Theatro (Tom A. Smith, mannger) l-Ilks' Minstrels, played to a crowded house May !l. Klks*- Charily Mlnstrola 4, "The Power of (ho Cross" 7, "Running for Oftlco" li, "New York Day by Day" 21, "Tlio Holy City" ends the season 2.'l. Notch. —Furcpnngh & Sells Bros.' Clrrua packed iho tents both afternoon nnd evening April 2(1 (ieuernl Cronge, In Iho Boer Wnr, May ,1 Llndenwald Park opens Mav 14, wllh John Foster ns manager Woodsdulo Islund Park opens May 7, l f . WlOto Is manager. a linyton At Ihe Victoria Theatre (C. G. Miller, manager) Iho Rogors Bros, did a splendid business Mav 1. John Drew, In "The Duke of Kllllcriitiklr." hsd fair natron- age 2. Lillian Russell, In "Lady Tou/.le," II: Henrietta Crosman 11. National Tiikatiik (CM Burrows, mnnn- ger I.—The first week of tho Fielding Stock proved a good drawing one. "Tho Charity Bull," 1-8, and "Lost Paradise," 4-I), hold did tine business. For week of 8, "Ka«t Lynnn" and "Toss of the D'Urbcrvllles" will be presented. I- aiii GnotjNDK.—The Creat Boer War spec- tacle drew big crowds at both performances (I. »«» London Vaiiuhvii,i.h Tiihatiik ((' W. Ben. net), manager).—Business fell off slightly week of 1. For week of S Manager Bennett has booked ns nil extra nil ruction Mndnmn Henrietta Do Kerrha 1 company of aeulpturn models. The following will also opis'iir: The liiarlys, Norton and Russell, Frank Km- rrsnti, TriiiiH-Ailanlle Trlu, Iho Uzuvs, Mil- lard Bros, uud klnclogrnph. ■ m ' Toronto.—At the Princess d>. B- Shop. parti, manager) "(JUeckers" pluyeil to fair houses May ill. K. S. Wlllurd 8 LT. Giianii Ol'EMA Huiihis (A. J. Small, man- nger).—"A Friend of tlio Family" ennui lo fulr business 1(1. "Tho Mummy uud tlio Humming Bird" 8-18. Majestic (A. J. Small, manager).—"When the Bull Tolls," Ml, pleased largo audiences. "Tim Gmioer's Mute" H-1U. Manh.lv. Miikii: Kali, (Stewart Houston, manager).—Dale's English Opera Slngcra U, (I. Shea's TltHATMi (J. Shea, manager).- -An eicellenl curd, l-il, pleused large audiences. Bill 8 and week: lliirlon uud Brooks, Din-yen, nnd Mortimer, Charles Kalke Heiuneii, Itrmn Sluhl, Adelaide llerrmnnii, Plcrco uud Mnlzoc. und Flood Brolliers, Staii (ie. W. Stair, uuiuiigeri. —Clarko'a Runaway Girls, 1-0. cumo to packed houses. Miner's Americans 8-I8. IvMntiK (R M. Carlson, malingeri- ,\I tl'iicllotiN 8 und week; I [ayes Sisters, slllg'hs and dancers; Sidney HiU'rliigTtoi), llliistmleil sliiger: W'olah uud Mnloluud, In skelch : Bruce and (Jonpor, fletmau rtomedlutis; Ihe HnuMn Trio, III it comedy Mkelelt, "llttiTillo Bill." and mot Ion plclut'es. Business Is lai lliense. iNVi'KU.—Flolo Clretis, two perforuun •, May I, Imd capacity hualncsn Clias. Hull, of iho ■Mnrdonniigli, la now In New York, booking ulHiiclloiiM for tlio Summer uud Full seasons, + •» MAIIYI AMJ, TUB DIIIKK OF Till! PLAYMII. LP-TO-DATM Quebec—At Ihe Auditorium Thcnlrc (I 7 . X. Koiiiiiinn, manager) "Parsifal" wns pro- m-nlerl May 1, and pluynl to tin- largest busi- ness In the history of the house. "A 1,1 ttIn Outcast" followed 2, 8, to fair bimluess. (lulu's "Devil's Aiiellott" played to tlio ra- pacity 4-fl. Note. — F. X. Kormnnn arrived hern from London, Out., nnd assumed tho management of the Auditorium May. 1. He Is np-Todato and Is fast becoming popular wllh tho pa- trons of bis house. » Woodstock.—At the Opera Houso "Babes in Toyiitnd" drew a fair liousu May •J. The (ieorgiu Minstrels appear III. Faiu.mount I'akk TiiK.vniE; opettH Muy 22. »»» In i-onliailli-llon to tho general Impression Hint alcoholic stimtilenls are used by ac- tresses, is the statement made by Miss fhornet. In her slory, "Behind the Scours With Viola Allen," which appeared In tho May number of IMM Miss Cboincl says Hint often wben Miss Allen is exhausted, uud In need of un lnvlgoralor ns a result of her work on the stage, she drinks a cilp of Hor- lick's Matted Milk This food drink 's now used by a large i-lnss of players, who have it served lo them on Ihe singe between acts. The history »r Horllck's Malted Milk Ib it very Interesting storj-. William Ilorllck, of Horllck's Food I'omnuny, Racine. Wis., has spent a fortune anil a greater part of his life In perfecting this popular product. The Idea that Horllck's Malted Milk is both food Mid drink bus been so thoroughly Impressed ■ >li tbe public mind by high grade advert Islug that lis sale bus Increased enormously during the past few yeoru. HUMIY W. SAVAUK KHTUllKH. llonrv W. Savage returned Muy 3 from a brief Kiii'ipcou trip. Mr. Kuvnga went abroad four weeks ago lo see several pro- duction:! la Purls and London and lo confer with George I-Jrwurdes concerning the plua to produco "Parsifal" In Hngllsh In Uuidon. Mr. Savags snld In nn Interview: "Mr. Kd- wardes and I found that on account of pre- vious bookings It. would he possible to se- cure time In few theatres In Ihigland large enough for 'PurtdfaF next schooii, ami for this reas'iu we decided to poslpolio thu producllou for nun year." «*» HaiiiiY Ki.Lsi.ku. brotlier of Lftle llllsler, died nt Astoria, L. I., May tl, nged clxty yenrs. Tin" New York Ualge It. P. it, Hlks belli services al I but plio e May 8, after which ihe remains were -removed in cuts- burg, Ph., for Interment. • Bnllliuore.—Al Ford's Opera Unllse (Charles K, P'onl, manager) l-'llts .IctTre.vn begins a week's euitagement, lu "Loniluii As siirunce." May 8, bringing tho regular sea son lo a close. Oruce George had a. prosper mis week wllh "Abigail," closing (I. A spe rial peiforuiitiien of "She Sloops d> l'uili|iii>i'" Will In! given L'-l, wllh the slur rust. Ai'ADKMY. (N'lxon & ZluiiiliTiniin, laiiiin gers).—"lien llur," for the current week, tcrtidiiatra the season. "Tlio Utile Duchess." with Klsln Jiinls In tlio (Ilie role, will In. the Initial iifferlng for tho Siinuiinr. M.itivt.AVi) (Jalnes L. Km nun, tuiinageri. "Tlio Mlkudo" opens 8, following a success fill week with "The Persian Lumli," I II. Barring it few crudities the now ojh-I'ii iiruvril blight nud amusing, uud Iho principal iiu-m Peru of Iho comiHiny did excellent work. Johu Swli'keft Jr., DM tlio Liigllslt cniisiil gave a neat character bit. ' T The liruml Diii'heas" Is In rehearsal. AuPituiilust (Jumcs Ii, Kerimn, miinngeit, —A chautie to vaudeville, S, IntrisluceH Pul nam llrndlco Stroisg uud May Yohe, illinium and Leonard, Athlnl, (Jrncn King, Miialcnl Burnetts, All und Pelser, Jack Then Trio, ami IJrlssott und Kcott. "Tlio Show Girl" rliiwil u week of fulr business U, Roso Melrllle, In "Sis Hopkins," 15. Hoi.LiiiAV STltKrt (Georgo W.Jllfe. nnoia «or).—"Wedded, But No Wife," opens s. Business wns sutlsfaclory Inst week wllh "Confessions of a Wife." The Blink 1'niil Co. ir.. IIlanly'h <('ltnrl«H H. Illuney, innnager t.- "Fublo Koiiiiinl" Is tbe ultra ■'Hon. s III. "From Hugs to lllrhcs" did well, closing it. "Nobody's Darling" IB. MfiMlMKNTAli (Jiiinea I,. Kernaii. inn an gerj.—Fred Irwin's Co. opens H, fnllowhii; the lion Ton llurliwpiers, who did well I It The London Itelb-s come ID, Lyuii: (II. Glrleli, manager).—The "Pop" eoncerts begin 818, wllh tho IJ. S. .Mar.in ilniiil as tliu ntlracllon. Knrtt,—lllngllng Bros.* Circus In heavily billed for 17 and 18. *>» cm nt, s|i(ii,\i:n, Whose plcltirn nppcara un the frotif iHge of Ie slur this Issue, continues to Is) Iho soitbri 1 of the Hpooner Stock Co., nt the liljnu Tin litre. Brooklyn, find Is weekly milling I" 1 reputation ley her clever ilellueiilloiiH of varied round nf ebarnelcrs lu the pis/ i son ted by IhHt ioiii|mny,