The New York Clipper (February 1906)

1836 THCE-WBTW YOBK CL-IPPEB^ MBUTO&T17, RE-ORGANIZING FOR BIG CUT-TIME. SECOND SUMMER SEASON, 1906, THE STOCK COMPANY. Exhibiting Under the Largest Pavilion Theatre Ever Constructed. *-' 0 ..-. ..«■..- ..... „...,., unmrnsr: maklnc three wt Heating B.imo people, ami catering to the maul refined and elite audiences l.tutALlTlK*. pre., iidno a repertoire of eighteen piny*. I vt ANT la hear Iron* AND DANCINO HwIIHl' K't'TK (Willi feature .penalties), a CUARACTBIt COMEDI mXPBaiEoJCBD In repertoire. Man be iiKMAIIl.K, have GOOD WAkOROSB and PRODUCER who can furnish kcrlpu and parti for coming Summer season " HALAHY (I furnish table board) and full partlrolara In first letter. Bend good - MACHINE AND KlLHIM. Artdross making three week stands I" l>trPK(IK\ , • -, HltlALL, YOCNU unit PRETTY MI\ «ji\, good APPEARANCE and THOROUGHLY •rlth specialties. Also want DIHECTum COMPANY. STATE A QE. HEIGHT. JLOWkVt IX PIEOBS and MAN WITH MOVING PICiih,' F. P. HOBNE, Manager.HOKNE STOCK COMPANY, No. 1613 Central Avenue, CINCINNATI, OHIO. CES—Western Otrmaa Bank or Any Mercantile Home of Cincinnati. O. U ___—^———^^————»—a.^^— Rrrr.REwcEs TEXAS. Pt, Worth.—At OrcenwnH's Opera KniiM (Will Wi Orcenwiill, manager) Mildred Hol- land. In "The Lilly ond tiie Prince," caroo l.'eb, S. Jodfi Corcoran, Id "Pretty Peggy," did fair business 5, 0. "Mrs. Wlggs of ttm Cabbage Parch" hnd n good house 8. Coni- ln«: "The Plnyer MnliT 10, Allre NoDsod Opera Co. 18, 14, "Dnvld ITamm" 10, "Itolilu Hood" 17, Tim Murphy II), Housn's Band 20. Majestic (Cling. H. Fischer, iiiunngcr).— Illll week of r> Includes: Doll and Fonda, Newell nnd Nlblo, Great Kerry, Lizzie Wheel- er, Louis Di'iin nnd company, Lindsay's. (Ih-h nnd monkeys, nnd the klnelngniph. Illll week of 12: Lorotto Twin*, Francesco Boo- cllnif nnd company, Greut Powell, Le Mnlrn una Lo Mulre, nnd Frances Folsom. Busi- ness continues good. Staii (E. N. Dinwiddle, mnnnger).—"Lucky Hunch" Id the curtain rttlni^r fi-10. In the cllo : Nellie Wlllliims, lloso 11. Mitchell, Chns. lloey, Clever Carroll, Roy Jumes, Buby Dot, Ida Carrleo, (loldlo May and Bessie La Motnle. Business heavy. ' Ciiown (Kpstcln & Hon, managers).—"Tlie Mountain Wnlf," by the stock, 5-10. People: Alfredo anil Ccrlto, Hyland nnd Kylnnd, Mu- sleal Wolfes, Clnrk and Kmmons, Ltiale linker, Jessie Wood*, nnd Seymour and Jllunchnrd. Business good, Standard (M. W Deque, manager).—Peo- ple week of fi: Chns. ntld Guttle Verdler, Daisy Helgler, ltlnir and McNulty, Joe Fox, lime Rondel, Myrtle Do Loy, Tlielma Holmes, Fny Delmnr, Vera Miller, Tom Key, Lulu lie Mar, Klin He llnven, Ethel Russell, I.ulu I,union and Lottie Colton. Business booming. .-, ,, s Houston.— At Hie Houston Then t re (Muurleo C. Mlrhenl, manager) llclasco'st Minstrel*, Feb. r>, bml n poor house. "David llnrum," ft, did poorly 01 two performances, on account nf miserable wcntlicr. Mnie. t'nlvo, 7, linil nn litimniiso house. Outside towitM conlrlbuteil a ureal deal of the imtroii- HK». "Holiln llooil" 8, U. Auditoiiiiim. —Miidiun CadMkl had a tulr ImiiMi' nnd sntlalled thonn preHi'iit. MAJBHi'ifi (!•'. If. HtuiKlf". niiiiiiiKer).—Hunl- ne»« coiilliMica Urge, the limine helntr lentcil to onpnelly ilnlly. Pwiple 0-10: Captain Hlcnrdo nud linns, one of the iHnMR IiIIh tli'H hoiiso over hud; Frozlnl, uiusleul net; Uiirry nnd Kate Jaekmin, the 'IVikmIuk AiisiIuh, Tckk« iiiiu Daniels, Mile. Vetlee I'aitcc, Nlnuer, and klnntocrtipu, Notkh.— M. C Mlchenl, of the Houston Tlientre, Is coiiteinplatliiK InilldliiK nn electric park, similar lu Luna l'nrk, nt Coney Island, on n Hninller senlc. Hnrvey T. 1). Wilson, a cnpllnllHl, Is interesled with Mr. Mlcheal, nnd plaint arc being formulnled to push tbo •nark early in Ibe Hjirlng. s Hun Antonio. —At the (irnnd Opera Hume isiil. II. Wi-Ik. uinuaser) Mme. calve nnd her cntinble concert roinpany wero on- iliiialiiHtleiilly recelvi'il, Sliepni-d's moving pictures did good liiiHlnesa I'eb. ■!, r,. Jerotnu K. Jerome mid Cluirlea lhitlcll l.noinlB plonKNi a lorn audience (I, Willi Ihelr reiidln«« nntl lee.ltiUloun. Tall was under tho direction of, the Lyceum. "David llnrnni" 7, "BoblO Hood" 10, Mildred Ilollnnil 11, 12. "Mrs. Wlgns of the Cnbluign Paleb" Dl, 14. MA.iHHTit;.—Week beginning 6 : lllustrnted »ong.<, Lorello Twins Trio, Lc Mnlro nud L'J Milro, IliiHsell nnd HI. Clnlr. presenting "Tho Chora Hoy;" Frniieeo Folsom, stager: the Ureal l'owell, conjurer; li'i-nncesita lteddlng nnd conipnny, prenentlng "llcr Friend from Texna," nnd klnctogrnph were well received. Hill week of 11: rnpinlii Klecnrdo nud hid tnlaed African LIoiir the Tossing Aimtlim, .liigKlIng Hurry nnd Kale Jnekson, Mile. I'altee, song; Froxlul. nccordlon plnyer; Tegtie nnd DnnlelB, lllimtratud aouga and kl- netograpli. s House M1N.NP.HOTA. Minneapolis.—At tho Metropolitan Opera Mouse (I.. N. Hcntt, manager) "Little Johnny Jones" Feb. 11-11, Grace George lfi-17. "Tho SerloComlc Girl" cnine 4-7. "Tho College Widow" had One house* 8-10. lji.ion (Theodore L. Hays, manager).-— "fn New York Town" 11-17, "Buster Brown" 18-24. Joseph Snntley, In "A Ilunnway Boy," delighted large audience* hist, week, Oni'HKt'M (Mnrtln Beck, general' mann- gor).— Illll for 31-17: Piccolo Midget*, ; home nnd Carlclon, Aguca Mnlir. AIT. < Irani, Mills and Morris, Perlo nnd Dlnmeni, Flo Adler, and the kluodrome. Business U vcrv good. Ln.'Hb'K (I. C. ftpoers, manager).—"A Hough Klder'H Homnticc" 11 and week:, "All Hie CointorlH of Hlme" 18-24. "The Cipher Code" waa well received limt week. II.MOiiK (John Ullloll, lUMiingeri. — Hill for 12 nnd week: The Three Armstrongs, Four Comedy Hills, McCnuley ond Donovan, Frank Dunn, Ilenl Trow nnd Jnnncn, nnd HTO Lump- kin. Fine hiislness. Dnnit'lw, A. Singer, mnnager).—Rellly & Wood's Co. 1117. Mltw New York Jr. 18- 24. The Avenue Girls played to line houses Inst week. AuuiTonttut (P. T. P.nnnon, mnnager).— Sarah Ilcrnburdt, In "La horclerc," 22; 'Phedre" 21 (mntlncc), "La Toaco" 24 lie" 28. 'The Heart o£ Mary- iml fine buslnesa r.-H. Itt.rou Tiieatix (Cliaa. I. Mcltee. mnnfl- f er).__Week of 5, "The Boy Behind tho flun." playing to well filled houses. Week of 12. "Bolty-Tolty." -•- I.(It ISIAW. Petersburir.—At I ho Academy of Music (Jake Wclla. manager) "The Tenderfoot' was well received by a good slwd niidlence Feb. tl. "A Jolly American Tramp" 15. Jack '';V"' v nTi^<«"iiK" «r'«nil.e"'wi>i>k"of '4 did F Ooodwyo 12-17, except 15; Payton Hls.er, "f"),;-,,^ %$*>& the'cawlt L -' l '- v - t \ ¥ ••FnntnHina" Is underlined for week of 11. New Oflenns.—At the Tlllnlie (W. n. Itowles, mnnnger) KInw & Erlnnger's big pro- duction of "llumpty Ditmpty," Keb. 4-10 (Its second week), enjoyed big business, nnd pleased. John Drew 12-1T, with a large udvnncc snle. ..... , CitKSCRNT TnEATnn (W. H, Howies, rann- Inn. 28. "Hooligan In New York" HV)i 411, I'aylor Co.. In "Thr- IJttle Chureh Around llu Uorner," 11-17: "Human Hearts" 18-:m —1 (Melvln G. WInstoek. innnnge'r) — of 5: New—Rlnllo Comedy Four, Ted x, Pete Dnnswoi-ili, the Four .IukcIIul- (nlghtl, "Cnmlllo" 28. 111 lid" fi Opera (lllinnrc, iu Unllns. — At the Dallna (Geo. Au/.y, mnnnRer) l'niil "('apt. Douontmlrc," Jan. 20, 110, played lo fnlr business. "The Fortune Teller," with Grace Orr Meyers In the lending role, faicu well ill, Feb. 1. Jnno Corcnrau, In "Pretl.v Peggy," drew good houses 2, a. Mine. Calve nnd her coinpnnv, lu concert. 5, had a good Mile of sents. Coming: Mildred Ilollnnil. in •Tire Lily nnd the Prince," II, 7; "Mrs. Wings, of the Cabbage Patch," 8, 0. Ma.irhtic TitK.vriiH (Nullum Plntchok, mnnnger).—Week of t>: Mr. and Mra. fleue Hughes, tbo DO Monloes, Tom lllpley, dipt. Geo. Auger and company, Hurdle Lnngdon, Morris Mnnley nnd Dolly Hterling. t l.nlvefttnu.—At Hie Grand Opera House (Dnvo Wels, mnnnger) Geo. H. Adnins' "llutoptv Dtunpty" plensed goud sized houses .Inn III), nmtliieo nud nlghl. Tbo Kilties Hand, Feb. .1, matinee and night. The Orent Barlow Minstrels hail top heavy houses milli- ner mid night 4. Harry Brown, lu "Dnvld I la nun." had good sized audiences 5, matinee and night, Coining: 111, Alice Nellsou; 21, "The lilnck Crook. ,r • ■ -■« ♦» oitrcmoN. Pnrtlniiil.—At Hie Mnniunni C.rnnil (Cnl via llelllK, uninnger) the Miislelnun' Mutual AssoclnlUm, Anierlciin Kcderalloii Local Ni>. 1111, gave a grnn.il orelieslral concert .Inn. Ill, under Hie direction of Edgar 10. Coursei!, nsslnted by Mrs. Hose Block Bailor. Mia. Walter RoM nnd Frnnkle lllchter. A very good niidlence was lu nttendniice. Suviikji'i Kngllsli (Irnnd Opera Co. Feb, 5-7, In reper- tory; "The County Chairman" 8-10, Nance (.rNelll 12-14, Clinrles B. llnni'ord 15-17, KMl'tui: iM. Wi Semnnn, uunitiger).—Pol- lard'H I,lll|nitlan Onern Co. hail two en- lmclty houses 4, for ''The Belle of New York." Phe engagement Is fur two weeks, "tlooll- Kan In New York" did big biislneas week of Jan. 28. lUKKU's (Geo, L. linker, inniiager).— .Miner's ltohi'iutiiiis hud two cnpnclty houses Feb. I. .Miner's A merlin nn did fnlr htMlttNM week of .Inn. 28. The YniiUee Doodle (Ilrls l>'eb. 11-17, the IIIl'Ii Sehool Girls 18-24. GitAMi (.luines 11. Errlcksnn. runnnger).— nida Word Trio, the Cox Family. Lynn Welcher, Morgan and Chester, W. II. Hurt- ford, the lirnudlscoiie. Lvitie (Keating e; Flood, malingers).—The l.yrle Hiock Co., week nf Fob. fl, will present "An Honest Worluunii." Staii i.lames II. Krrlekson, nianacer).— The Nellns, Hie AnderWitl t^lillilreii, Violctto noil Olds. Al. Slinyne, Lawrence, Harold lloff. and Stnroscope. J'an-i'aiies' i.iiiiin A. .Tolmson, mnnnger).— Mnrvelmis l.'owies, Wooils nnd Woods, tjlias. Lawrence, the Mary land Quartette, Francis :nul Mnlltcivs, I^o While, ntid blograph. St. Pool. —At the Metropolitan Opera Houso (L. N. Beott, mannger) "The College Widow" hnd very big business Feb. 4-7, la spltn of tho fact that the prices wero ulmost doubled. It wiik the first nppcarimcc of the piece here, nnd it made n hit. "Tho Serio- comic Girl." 8-10, had fair lo good business. The German Htock Co, 11, (Irncc Oeorge, In "The Marriage of William Ashe''- (new hero); 12-11; "Little .lobnny Jones" (new here) 10-17, "It Happened In Nordlnnd" 18-24. GiiA\n (Tticotloro L. Hays, mnnager).— "In Now York Town" enjoyed n very heavy run ol Misln-ss. nnd pleased 4-10. "Buster Brow.)" 11-17, Thomas K. Sheu, In repertory, 18-24. Staii fJ. C, Van Moo, manager).—Rellly & Wood's Co. had big houses 4-1(1. Miss New York Jr. 11-17, empire ltiirlcsquers 18-21. rillFtn 1 A. Welnhnlzcr, manager).—Iltisi- wns toll to good 5-10. New people 12-17: Meyer nnd Mason. Tlieresln Kemp, Minnie Fnyette, Momn Furl and Mny Brunswick. Those holding over: Violet Allen, Vera Leslie, Charles Kllsworlh Cameron, Frnuklln lOrnns mill llertrudu Leslie. Oiti'ttKUM (t!lmrlcs Frerelt, niaiinger). — Business was good o-lo. ' Nen ; people for 12- 17: I 'illon nnd Doyle, Hold overs: Alhenc nnd La Brant, Grace Dc I'limp. Mnrllo dure, iiienvn Kemp, Ilerlhti von llnuk, Kittle Uan- soiii, Miiini Carroll, (.race Mathews, llutli La Van, and Alice Tlffee, with motion pic- tures. ,,.... CilATTEit.—Tho contract for tho super- structure of tho Auditorium tins been let nt $22(i.ui)0. This docs not Include the interior or the furnishings, which will probably run tbo price up to $;iO(),(IOtl The contract for tho new Orphenm lias heeu let nt the sum of $250,000. The old buildings on the she are being razed, nnd exrnviillon for the foundation will begin as soon as the dehrls Is cleared nwny. » Dnlntb. —At the Lyceum (C. A. Marshall, mnnnger) "Buster llrowu," Feb. 0, 7, with tuiitliice, had fnlr business. "The College Widow," Feb. 2, 3, bad fine biiBlness, nnd was voted (lie best show nt Hie house In a long time. Pauline Hall I), 10, with matinee. Com- ing ; Carletoti Opera Co. 12, "The SerloComlc Girl" IS. 14, "llu Harry" 15, "Pitt! Pnffil PoilM! P 10, 17. MGiitoroMTAN (Wm. Longstrcot, mnnti- f;or.)—Williams' Imperial liuiiesnuers, 5-10, iiui good business. The Avenue Girls 12-17. Hi.lor (Joe Maltlnnd, matingci').-* J -Cnpnclty business rules. For 12 and week;, Herbert, the frog man: Al. Chrlstal, the Savoys, Ida Russell, tbo Cresent Comedy Four, Schnei- der's Orchestra, ,lna. McMillan, Unrry Wll- mot. and moving pictures. 0 «» VIHGINIA. AVI8CO\SIN. Milwaukee.—"The Wlznrd of Or.," Feb. 4-7, nt Gie Davidson Theatre (Sherman Brown, manager), hud - well lllled houses. Fred Stone, as the scare-crow, won enthusi- astic' applause, with Dave Montgomery a close second. Allene i.'arter, ns the lady lunatic, scored a distinct hit. "Llttlo Johnny Jones" 8-10, "It Happened In Nordland" 11- 14, Olga Netnersolo 10-24. Biirr.KiiT, formerly the Academy (IMwIn Thanhauser, resident manager).—Henry D. Dlnev opens tho house In "The Men on the Box," 11-14. Arnold Daly, In "You Never Can Tell," 22-24. Paiist (Leon Wnchsnor, mnnnger).—"The Heart of Maryland" met with great favor 8, continuing until 10. The Wnchsner Dra- matic Co., 7, gave the llrst American per- formance of "Dor .fubllneiimsbrunnen." Der Verachwender" 11. Ai.itAMiuiA (.fas. Helllger, nannger).— "The Block Crook" packed the house 4, and drew capacity all week. .The Four Mortons 1017, "Me, film and 1" 18-24. Bijou (John It. Pierce, resident mnna- ger).— "Arlfconn," excellently presented, drew large business last. week. "Eight Hells" promises "well for week of 11. "Fast Life In New York" 18. Star (Frank It. Trotlmnn, mnnager).— The Empire Burlesqucrs 11-17. The Cherry Blossoms 18-24. Miss New York Jr. drew well Inst week. Crystal (F. B. Winter, mnnnger).—Bill week of 12: The Orcut Franeellas, Brown Bros, nnd Hopkins, Adams nnd lCdwnrds. Dill and Wnrd, and Harry Vnn Fossen and Unity Genevieve. Cnpnclty Jiouses rule. (MAID,—Business good. Manager W. W. Gregg offers tho Great Huntress, John nnd Onrrrn Mack, Daly nnd Murphy, Nellie Rc- vcii, Hnegei Bros., Irene linn-Is, nnd Blnney and liiapinnii for week of 12. Notes, —Fred A. Stone, of "The Wizard of Oz." will return to Wisconsin next May for n hunting trip through the Northern part of the State Chas. Gates, who retired from the profession last season, nccount of 111 health, will leave for not Springs March 1. for thirty davs, and will then return to the stage Edwin Thnnhnuser Is highly elated over the nrospects of the new Slmbert. Ills bankings, which are of the best, should result lu drawing crowds. I ■ ■ l.n Crosse.—At the Ln Crosse Theatre (w. F. Gage, manager) Eva Touguay, In "Tho Snmbo Girl, Feb. 1, hnd splendid business. A vaudeville bill follows. Including 1 liny Von FosBon, the Great Havcrly, the Bennett Sis- ters nnd the, Funny McCrea, were here S, 0, 7. 10. Pauline Hall, ln "Dorcns," hnd a good house 4. Dana's Third Kegimcnt lland 8, "l)u Barry" II, Ln Crosse Choral Cluh 12, "Tho College Widow" 18, "The Liberty Belles" 14, "Alice In Wonderland" (home talent) 1(1, "It Happened In Nordlnnd" 17, North Rms.' Repertory Company 18-25. Hi.101: TnrATiti: (Al. Sihnlierg. manager)'. —Good business greeted the following week of 4 : Grace Arniond, Leon nnd Bertie Allen, Flying Dn Bell, Jones and Jones, Will Ar- mond, moving pictures. Bill week of 11: Evans and Evans, Alice Alvc, Joe Altaian, Mr; and Mrs. Gen. .Worrell and will Armond. Bnu < Litre.—At the Grand (C. D. Moon, mnnnger) Eva Tanguny, .Inn. .id, had a fair and well plensed mullein r. Pauline Hall, 91. hnd good business. "Alice In W'oudeiinnd," Feb. 2, 3, did well. "Buster Brown" 8, "The College Widow" 12. Hmiii'i-: (Geo. Morrell, resident mnnnger). —Week of 6: Herbert, Ida Russell, Al. Chrls- tal, and the Snvoys opened to a packed house. o . » ALABAMA, Fnntosina _ Gh.vnd orKaVllotrsn (II. C. Fourton, man- R g flP )._Tbo Grand Stock Co. scored heavily, to Immense htislncss, 4-10, presenting "Romeo and Juliet." The stnge settings nnd cos- tumes wore beautiful, nnd much praise Is due Mannger Fourton for the line produc- tion. "Captain l'.ettcrblalr" Is hilled 11-17. On Friday, 0, Mndanie Cnlve nnd her com- pany gave one, evening performance, before 11 pneked house. Oiieenwai.p (Ily. Greonwald, mnnnger).— The World Renters pleased Inrgo houses week of 4. Wine, Women nnd Song Co. 11- 1T. . „„ Lvnto (Hy. Greonwald, mnnnger).—Tho Bnldwin-Melvllle Stock Co. played to Im- inensn business throughout week of 4, pre- senting "No Wedding Bells for Her" opening matinee and night 4, to capacity. "Barbara Freitchlc" 11-17. Et.ysitJM (Al. Miller, mnnager).— "Tim Convict's Daughter" enjoyed fair business; week of 4. "Brown's In Towi" 11-17. FiiKM.ii OtiiitA Ifni'sn (M. Clinrley, man- nger). — Another big week's business was scored -1-10, anil ns Hie season Is ncarlng closing lime, the company becomes ull the more popular. Oiii'itKiiM (Martin Beck, genernl mnnager). —Big business ruled week of 5, and mining those scoring heavily were: The Three Sel- doms, Lizzie N. Wilson, Al. Lawrence, Mrs. Stuart Rohson und compnny, and the Okuhe .lap Troupe. Illir for week of 12: Wntsnii- Iliitchlngs-Edwanls Co.. Barnold's cats ntid dogs, Ferry Corwey, Rudolph llorsky nnd Leone Herglere, Happy Jnck Gardner, (Jeorgle Lewis, nnd Hie Dorln Trio. Note.— Beginning 8 a Wild West Show opened a two weeks' engngcmeiil, corner ('anal and Dupre, giving two performances dally. OHIO. SiirlmrOeld.—At tho Grand Opera Iloii.-m (L. J. Dalle, mannger) "Mrs. Temple's Tele- grnni" eiiine to good business Feb. 2. "As Told In the Hills" pleased 11 good sized 1111- dlenee 9, "Tho Mnrriagc nf Willlnm Ashe" was well patronized 5. "Human Hearts" hnd 11 ful t- sized houso 7. "Coon Hollow" 10, "Tb« Beauty Doctor" 22. Lyceum (Gus Sun, manager). — Home's "Rip Van Winkle" pleased good busluess 0, 7. Tho Orphcum Stock'Co. comes 12, for n week. oiii'iintM (Qui Sun, manager).—Rill for week of 12: Alberta, Frank Hall, Al. D. Weston, Phil and Carrie Russell, May and Miles, Smith and Chester, W. Nulfken, and pictures. »—.—a- 1 Canton.—At the Grand Opera Bouse (M. C. Barber, manager) David Proctor, In "A Message from Mars" Fob, 5, had good huslnosB. "The Street Singer," 0, had fair returns. "Mrs. Temple's Telegram," 7, hnd fair business. "Under Southern Skies," 8, had n good bouse. "An Aristocratic Tramp,'' 0, did well. "Romeo and Juliet," 10, bad fair business. "On the Bridge at Midnight" 12. "Old Heidelberg" 13, Tho Prince of liisen" 15, "Custer's Last Fight" 10, "Along the Kennebec" 17, the LlfeogrnpU Co. ](£ Guy Stock Co. 19-24. Bijou (Thomas & Potts, managers).— For week of 12: Woodford ami Marlboro, Frank Kelly, Lew V. Diamond, Forbes and Forbes, Eva Dine and motion pictures. Verv good business week of 0. 1 noj-ton—At the Notional Theatre (Gill .Inn. 28. 1* Corner,' Staii (Melvln Week of .' H. Box, Pete Dnnswoi-ili, the Four .luggflnii •Mortons, Loin Slnntonne nnd moving ',1. lures. Onprtr.nM (E. J. Dnncllnn, manager) — Week of Bl Now—'Pile Roberts Four. Lillian Melbourne, Itoselta and ISxeeln, urn nnd Nelson, the Drolls, Wnrrnn II. Stetson, anil moving pictures. PAN'1'AORS' ' Week of 5: (Alex. I'nnlages. manager).— , N 'f B l"^'I ohn ciegolos,. LronMaa Russian Imperial AllilcJos. Jones anil Barton Crawford nnd Duff, Cnpfc Hnllon, Artlmf Llw.il. and moving pictures. Stiianp (Mose Goldsmith, manager). Week of C: New—Man .Arlington, Prance,! Greenwood, Adeiie Sawyer, nnd Eihclyn Adnlr. GAfETY (Fred Ritchie, manager).—Week of f>: New—Dolly Gilmore, Blanche Morti- mer, Pearl Brandon, and Violet Lee. Note. —The engagement Is announced of Mannger E. J, Donelluii, of the Orphenm Theatre, and Myrtle Hilton. » Tneomn.—At the . Tacomu Theatre (ft II. Herniii, mannger) "i'he County chair- man" played to a big bouse at the matinee, nnd onrly In the evening the S. 11. O. sign was put out Feb. a. "The Moonshiner's Daughter" I), 10. Giianii Tukatiie (D. n. Worley,'mnnnger I, —Adel Purvis Onrl. Mnrshnll and Lorraine, Gibson nnd Gibson. Ilnsa Tsudn. Gen. He.- mns, Dolllne Cole. Will C. Hoyt, nnd motion pictures week of fi, Onrnnt.'M Theatre —Tim Colonial Rlnck Co., In "Somebody's llaby," R. Staii Tiieatiie (11. M. Owens, manager). —The Allen Stock Co., In "The Silver King," 5. Savoy Tiieatrii (Chaw. II. York, mnnnger). —Tho Yiinkcn Doodle Girls 1-3. hl'.vt'l ( K\. Burrows, manager)' "Queen of the lllgh- hlndcrs," did a paying business Feb. fi-7. "A Son of Rest" whs well patronized 8-10. Com- Norfolk.—At the Academy of Music (Otto Wells, local manager) "The nelr to the llournli" playod to good business Jan, Si. The performance was one of the mo'st enjoyable of the season. "The Sign of the Cross," Feb. 1, hnd very fnlr returns. Ezra Kendall presented "The Vinegnr Buyer" to a well filled house. John Drew, la "Do Lnneey," closed the week's attract Inns .">, filaylng to Immense business. Coming: Wll le Collier Feb. Ill, "Under Southern Skies" 22, "The Woman In the Cnso" March J, DockBlndiT's Minstrels :i. , ■ GnANiiv (Otto Wells, locnl mnnnger).— For week of 5, the Bays, In "Down tbo Pike," plavcd to packed bouses. "The Boy Behind the Gnu" week of 12. R1.1011 TRBATItl (Ah Smith, manager).— New people week of 12 : Alice Mngee, Clark •nd Wilson, the Great Lello, And, tbo Two Cluvs. Business good. Vi N ' Acme (Wilkinson & Mnnzie, managers).— mil week of 12: Frankfort aud Laurl, Kay Kenr.cl, Chns. V. Anderson, Oscar Brewer, White nnd Johnson, ond Abblo Schofleld. llnslness good. . 1 Manhattan (C. O. Crlnnlnn, mnnager). —People week of 12: Anna Kirk, Nellie Hum- ford, Lillian I.owls. Jack Stockton, Marie Bell, Herbert Heath. I. intra Uaymond, Frank Enuuett, the Mndderus, Mny Pierce, Chns. Brutell. May Hunch, Emma Wallace. -and 'be Howard Sisters, John .1. Mailderii has been made amusement director, and lu the future will have entire charge of that branch of tho business. Business very good. Ai't.iTORitiM (J. M. Bnrlon. mnnnger).-— New fnces week of 12: Johnson and Grant. Ireen Sulllvnii, Howard nnd Clcndoni. Thomas and Fox, Three Rent7., Florence Edwards, Lrgrnnd nnd Croft, Collins nnd Burt, nud Gardner nnd Clnrk. "Haniliurgher's Trou- ble!," ns presented by Johnson, Rentz aud Grant, wns a great success. ' Busluess un- usually good. « iilebiiiond. —At ihc Academy nf Music (Chas. 1. McKee, mannger) John Drew tilnycd "De Lancey," to n crowded house, Fob. fi. "The School Girl" 0. James O'N'ell, In "Monto Crlsto." 7: "Tho Tenderfoot" 0, 10, "Span- fles" 12. Howes moving pictures 13, "llu* cr Brown" 14, "The Chaiierons" Hi. Mobile.—At the Mobile (J. Tiinnenhntim, mnnnger) "The Isle of Spice" came Feb. 8, mid the S. R. O. sign was ln evidence long before the curtnIn rose. The Inn l.ehr Stock Co.. In repertory, at popular prices, came 5-0, wllh two special mitt hives, to very good re- lurns. Chnitucey Olcott, lu "Kdmmid Burke," 10. Notes. —The titles of tlie homestead prop- erly, recently bought by Juke Wells for bis new theatre to licbullt here, have been per- fected, and the sale Is un assured tact. Mr. W'eIN was In the city 1, aud paid his llrst visit lo Hie new properly, nnd expressed him- self ns well pleased with the purchase. He reports Hint within a few weeks the plans for the house will be completed, nud bids will bo nsked foe and the work will he hur- ried through. Tlie house will be ready for the theatrical season Sept. 1 next Toniiniii <& Son, of this city, have been award- ed the contract to demolish Ihc brick resi- dence now on the lot, corner of t'ontl and Jncksou Streets, nnd the new Lyric Theatre will he erected there. This house will also open Its doors to the theatrical public next September, The ground will he clear, ready for the contractors, March 1. and tbo con- tract will probably be awarded soon after. It is the Intent Ion of Hie owners of the prop- erty to rush the building of the Lyric for next season Colonel FIsU. a well known promoter of street fairs nnd carnivals, well known all over this entire country, Is hero, and has closed a contract to give a three weeks' engagement here, nn the Bnttle House lot, beginning Feb. 12, and continuing through the Mnrdl Grns festival, 25-27. The street carnival Is to he given under the auspices of Jones M. Withers Camp, U. C. V„ to assist them to defray expenses to Ibe Con- federate Veterans' reunion, held In New Or- leans April next. Col. Flsk tlurntshed at- tractions at Grand Hotel, Point Clear and Frnscatl thirty years ngo, and Is being warmly greeted by his ninny friends here. , s Solum.—At tho Academy of Music (Long & Rcor, malingers) "The Isle of Sptco" played to S. II. O. Feb. 1. Adelaide Thurston hail good houses 2. "The Little Duchess" cninc to good houses it. "Brown's lu Town" ap- peared 7.' Bourn's Bnnd 0. Tho house will be dark 12-17. lng: "David Ilarum"'12-14, Black Patti's Troubadours 15-17. Victoria (C. O. Miller, monaeer).—The houso wns dark week of 0. Eleanor Robson, In "Merely Mary Ann," 12; Olga Netheraole, lu "Sapho," 13. Soldi hiis'IIomeThratiib.— "Human Hearts" wns witnessed by a largo audience tl. "Under Southern Skies" 13. Odeon (Lewis, Wheeler & Currnn, mana- gers).—Bill'week of 13: Guy Stone, Crliu- mlns and Mack, Ln Mount and Paulette, and Manuel Snmayoa. ■ Mnnaficlil. — At Memorial-Opera House (Hurry L. Bowers, mnnnger) "Mrs. Temple's Telegram." Feb. 0, gave n good performance, to 11 well lllled house. Harry Hnstlng's Black Crook Jr. Burlesqucrs, 8, enmo to me- dium audience. "The Irish Pawnbrokers" gave two performances 10, OtFltfUM ions Situ & 0. G. Murray, man- ngoM).—Bill week of 5 contained: The Rus- noIIs, Miisson nnd Mason, Qonevlbva Ruth- erford, und Lillian Well. Three perform- mines it day ore given, and fnlr business en- joyed. ■ s ■ /.imoivlii,— At Wcller Theatre (J. 0. England, manager) "Under Southern Skies" Fob. 0. "Tho Marriage of Kitty" 5. "A Message from Mars" 1. Mrs. Flake, Jan. 81, drew n packed house. Coming: Fmnk Deshon, In "The Office Boy," Feb. 8 ; Herl liu Gnllund 0. "As Told In the Hills" 10, "Mrs. Temple's Telegram" 12, Eleanor Robson 13, "Sho- Gun" 14, "Uncle Josh Perkins" 17, "Girls Will Be Girls" 10, "A Texas Sweetheart" 22. . +—* WASHINGTON. Seattle.—At tlie Grand Opera Houso (John Cort. manager) the Roselnu Opera Co. presented repertory Jan. 20-31, and drew well, l'ollnrils Juvenile Opera Co.. In "The Bello of New York," "The Gaiety Girl' nnd "the Rnnnwnv Girl," wero welcomed hy big houses Feb. 1-3. ?Thc Countv Chairman" 4-1, Savage English Grand Opera Co., ln rep- ertory. 8-14 : Nance O'Nell 15-17. SK.vTTt.n (John Cort, manager).—Miner's Bohemians came, with business good. Jan, 28 and week. Ynnkce Doodle Girls Feb. 4- 10, llnltliuore Beauties 11-17, High School Girls" 18-24. Tmnn Avenue (Russell & Drew, matin- S'™L — Empire Theatre Co., In "Yankee oodlc Boys' und "Born," drew well week of l.fiuisvllle.—At .nnennley'sThonlre (John T. Mac.anley, mannger) Primrose's Minstrels come Feb. 5-7, lo satisfactory attendance. Kyrln Bellow presented "Baffles," lo good business 8-10. Coming: "Babes lit Toylnnd" 12 14. Motiit.we and Heath 15-17. Masonic (('has. A. Shnw, manager).— "Girls Will He Girls," with Al. Leach anil the Three Rosebuds, met with a flattering reception 5-10, being one nf the prctllesc musical shows seeu here this season. Kngenle Blair 12-17. AVUKUa (Chns. A Show, manager).— "Dnngcrs of Working Girls," week of -I. pneked ibe house to the -limit, nnd proved one of the best offerings of the season. Almii Powell vsh excellent. "The Ninety and Nino" 1M'.\- Biickino'.iam (Whnllon Bros., mnnngersl. —Miner's Hurlesipiei-H, week of 4, packed this house. In the olio, Billy Noble, a Louis- ville boy, scored heavily, Tho Tliorongli- brods 1117. Hopkins' (Win. Rclcbmnn, mannger).— An . exceptionally good hill drew pocked houses week of 4. Delight Barscli, nt the liend of "The Broomstick Witches." made it decided Impression. For week of 11: Evu W'cstcntt nnd compnny, Chns. D. Sweet, Tom Browne, Itmvsou and June, Alice Lyndon Doll, Marco Twins, and kluodrome. Surnli Bernhardt Is underlined for two performances. 10. Pnilucnli—At the Kentucky (T. W. Itoli- erts, manager)- Yoikc and Adams, Feb. 11, pleased, in "Bankers and Brokers." Howe's moving pictures, 0, 10, hnd fair business. Coming; "The Mnlil nnd the Mummy" 12, K. Dudley Stock Co. week of 13, Donley nnd llatilcld Minstrels 28, "The Wizard of oz" 2U. * »♦ CONNECTICUT. Hnrtfoni— At Parsons' Tboatro (It C. Parsons, mannger) the presanlallou »i "Mlzpnh," which was Been nt this bouse tue llrst three evenings of the post week, was elaborately staged, with costumes of royul elegance, and a coot In every way equal lo the requirements of tho rendition. Tho audi- ences were of fair size, but. not ns Inrge as Ibe production deserved. Very largo audi- ences greeted William Olllctto during Ike iwo dnys' engagement here, upon which ae- ration ho presented, for tho first lime In this, his native city, his latest success. "Clarice. His large circle of friends nnd relatives vied with each other in rendering his engagement one continued series of genuine welcome, which Mr. Gillette could not fnll to hnvo recognized with, genuine pleasure. Prominent among the members of (ho'compnny wu« re- ceived special recognition for artistic work may bo noted Frank Cnrlyle, who wns wiirin- ly welcomed upon his nppenrtiuce ench even- ing by Ids numerous friends. "'Wny Down Knat" Is booked nt this houso for week ot 12. Malinger Parsons, who litis been cnndneil tothc house for several days hy n severe nt- Inek of inflammatory rheumatism, Is slowly recovering. _ , HAnwonn OrnnA Honsm (H. It. Jennings, mnnnger).—"Running for Ofllcc" ployed I" pood business the first hnlf ot the past week. The company wns of more than ordinary merit, nnd the presentation highly credit- able. Bolibv Harrington gavo an exceeding y clever Impersonation of the role formerly played by Geo. M. cohnu, rendering the pair ln :i highly satisfactory manner.' pill" Harris did commendable work us Mrs. Tlg.r. "At Plnov Ridge" played a fairly successful engagement 8-10. The Golden Crook Co., 12-14. "A CroWu of Thorns" 15-17. Pom's Theatre (Louis 13. Kllby, mnnn- ger).—Without any particularly strong feat- ures, the entertainment nt this popular house has been hlghlv attractive. The attenilnnc; Is seldom less than cnpaclty ench week, Mil any special attraction brings Into prominence the S. II. r> sign. Coming week of IS,: Ned Nye and bis Seven American Girls is the lieinlllner. Felix Bnrry nnd company, Hill nnd Sylvian!, the Dnrras Brothers. Lnr- kin nntl Patterson, colored -performers: Fields and Ward, lu German comedy, nud the Three Roses. • . 11 « ' Netv Haven.—At tho Hyperion (Slm- bert Bros., managers) "The .Princess1 H» gar" drew a good house Feb. 0. « Illisni Gillette hnd n Inrge niidlence R. "Mr. I!«l); klnson." at Its Initial production, drew gomi attendance 8. Otis Skinner's Initial per- lierformiince in "Tho Duet," 0, JD: Henry Clay Barnabce, In "Cloverdell," 1*1 " Jh0