The New York Clipper (March 1906)

Mabch 17. THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. 107 THE "UNITED STATES" AIR-SHIPS THE CROWNING ACHIEVEMENT OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. Greatest attraction ever offered to the Public. Ascensions 500 to 5,000 feet above the earth made daily if desired. mile9 SSS-wPwB ffi^Sp&KS&" ?i^^^^r'' fS^Jsfis^g* Gaic R ^ pl * nver 5 °° por " t ■*" ;S feet "■• ,; fcct * w,i< * ■"* ci,,mdty ' ,5 tv jD « v r . hi ^ I ? J ^ MSNT BOOKING ASSOCIATION, Sole Agents (who famish everything in Amusement line), 724-726 Chicago Opera House Building, CHICAGO. WARNING— Doii t \>2 fooled by parties who have aroall hot air balloons, calling them "Air Ships." The "U, S." Ships arc inado by practical ship hu&ton, ami alway* "make good." PEN'NHYLVVMA. I'hllade-li>hU.—Tie usual Spring crop of stories concerning new theatres to be erected la non- agitating the public. In addition tn the project of crectlngi a playhouse on the \-or portion of the Lipplncott mansion, at Broad end Walnut Streeti, and at Lanragter and Falrraount A-veuuea, West Philadelphia, n new one was sprang laat week. The an- nouncement was made that Adolph Segal, (he proprietor of tbc Mnjesttc apartment house, would erect n vaudeville house up- town, at Broad Street and Ulrard Avenue. Yin; location la an ideal one, being In the rt-ntre of the well-to-do residential section. It Is understood that New York capital Is back of tbc enterprise. The Broad and Walnut Street proposition Is not looked upon with much favor by theatrical men. The. land Is valued at more than $1,000,000, and With a fSOOJJOO theatre it would require a rental of $75,000 a year In order to make It pay from an Investment standpoint. The only novelty for the current week, 12, la Paula Udwardes, in "Prince Beggar," at ;be Lyric, all the other down town houses having holdover attractions. CttESTSUT STHEEr OPERA HOUSE (MlOU ft Zluitpertuau, managers).—"Man and Huper- gSr una taken the town by storm, and '■i-oR'dcd bouses hare been iu attendance ?t every performance. The press and public have voted the show an intellectual treat. The excellent acting of Robert Loralue and Ida Conquest adds much to tbc artistic feat- ures of the production. The engagement ends 17. Fay Templeton, In "Forty-nve Minutes from Broadway," 19-31. ■ HMD (Nixon & Zimmerman, managers).— Maxlne Blllott, In "Her Great Match," con- cludes a two weeks' engagement 17. The Elay was received with much favor laat week v good sized bouses, James K. Hackett and Miiry Mimnering, In'"The Walls of Jericho," Itf. ' COTbtnut (Nixon & Zimmerman, mann- gcre):—-"Juet Out of College" was to the Ilk- fog of big bouses last week, the acting of Joseph Wheelock addlug greutly to his popu- larity. The engagement euds 17. May ir- wln. In* "Mrs. Black Is Back/' 18-31. G a quick {Frank Howe Jr., manager).-- tifbel Barrymore, in "Alice Slt-by-tbo-FIre,' and "Pantaloon,." with Lionel Barrymorc, arc la their second and hist week. The Mircc IH'iiiJMIii of the Barrymorc family were warnily welcomed by crowded houses. "The Little Grey Lady" 11*. Walnut (-Frank Howe Jr.. manager).— "Blve-Oross,*' the new racing comedy, has met with a considerable degree of success, and bus settled down for a three weeks' run, •. Lwu" i Messrs. Sbubort. managers).—Paula ahvardes, ia "Princess Beggar," will be seen foe- the llret time locally, 12 and week. 'Ihc prosperous three weeks' rnu of De ^olf Hop- per; In "HappyhmuV' come to an cud to. Mrs. Flake will play a return engagement UKtfa ' - pAfcK ;(K. O. Nlxou-Xlrullnger, inanuger). —"The Sullon of Sulu" opens 12, for a two week's stay. Kellar had two prolltablc weeks cud lug 10. "Bimey Izzy's Vacation" 20. - Ukahd Opeiu Housk (G. A. Vegcfarth, umuuger).—"In Old Kentucky" 12 and week. ■ Behind tbc Mask" attracted nice business list week. Wilton -Laekaye, ia "The Pit, 18-34. UiftABD Avkxub (Miller & Kaufman, man- ajetiH.—"Havpy Hoqllgau'B Trip Around tfie World" 12-17. "The Volunteer Organ- ist", did. the beat week's business so far HjM teuxon; playing to capacity at nearly every performance, a-10. "Texas" lh-24. NjTin.SAL (J. M. Kelly, muuuger).-- "Obluatown Charlie" 12-17, succeeding "The Iftfchuy Mr. Doolcr," which drew big crowds. furnished plenty of luughter the pre- ts week. "The Eternal City" 10-24. ■ PfiOTLE's (F. G. Nixon-Nlrdtlnger, MM gen.—''Queeu of the White Slaves" week of PJ. "At the World's Mercy" met with ip proval, to good sized houses, 3-10. A Des- perate-'Chance" lib . „ ., .-Bi-ANHVa Anon Sweet (M- S- Hehles- Mfgcr, manager).—"King of the Wild "e*t P-MT. "Across tbc Pacific" wus a popular attraction, and drew big last week. "My lom Boy Girl" 1». UAirr's New TntuntE (John W. Hart, maimge'rl.—"A Crowu of Tborna' W-JT. A Wife's Secret" proved entertaining to well tilled houses the previous* week. "More lo Be Filled Than Scorned" 19-24. ■FonHpAtiou'8 (Miller & Kaufman, manu- son).—"Robert Emmet" Is the offering -it the stock week of 12. John B. Incc will have (be leading role, and Willette Kershaw will utpy tbe heroine. "The Greul Diamond Roh- bcry-*' well acted aud hundsomely mounted, was. aeeu by big hoiiHeH 5-10. "Ibe Lost Paradise" ltf-24. . , T Sr.\NDAin> (Darcy & Speck, managers).— The'stock, in "After Midnight," 12-11. La«t weeb^ "Hearts Adrift" attracted good busl- wpV TBnmt Jock" 10-24. KKtTH'g (H. T. Jordau, manager).—-Anna Eva l^y uavo a wonderful exhibition or m|nd reading last week, and continues as the'feature of the bill 12-17. Other cards are: .Wutcrbury BroUiers and Tenny, Dillon Brothers, Post and Russell. Lurseu Sisters (aecoud week). Llndca Beckwlth. MuMen und Corelll. Hodges and Lauucbmerc, Arl ng* tou tomedy Four, and Young aud Me vine. Nesi«u, Huuter aud Xesseu. aud the klucto- graph. Mr. and Mrs. Jluimy Barry, and the Bisque Quarleltfl "were the big bltslntne list of tuleut that drew the usual big crowds lutftrweek. EievLNTii Strblt Opeua Uousn (Frank Uutnunt, managor).—Manager Dmnonts pro- llflu peu Is responsible for a new burlesque, cut!tied "Filtered Water, or You Must Have a Meter," opening 12. The other skits, •-'Alice's Weddlng' p arsl "Jolulug the Bed Men/*, btlll. hold over- On St. Patrick a puK'ponga of Old Ireland will be sung In the llrA part. Business still continues big. ■'■ftwiNO flillas, Koeulg & Lederer, mauu- ««pi.— Tlie 'Dainty Duchess Co. 1-MT. 1-ovcrs of the manly art lllled the house at every performance last week, to greet I uiiu- dclpbla Jack O'Brien, who was the bpccIiiJ nt[ ruction vitk (he (loldeu Crook Co. Clark s Vuoiwny Olrls 1B-24. BJjou,(U. W. It»fe. mauagerl.—New I.od- d«u liali'ly Glrla 12-17. 'l"hc Parisian Belles dlupluynt much vivacity, to cwod sl/cd bouses, m-10. Star Show Girls 10. The r-rldav night atonteiir try euts at Ibis bouse continue to be a'feature. Y.lAWBM (John 0. Jermoo. manaKcr),— Bom bydcll's London Belles 12-17. The Pa> rlsfan Widows did ulcely last week. Bon T4u;BurIesquers 30. • TtULUnaio (Fred Wlllaon, mouager) .— May Howard's Btirlesquera 12-17. An u" «traf attraction, will be "Vuma," In severa i»y*tlfy|ng acts. Last week Sam Deveredld the usual capacity businefS. . ,_.. Box Tos (Lillian Tjnon. manager).—rua >jI!I for 1 week of 12 lunflWa of: Maryland ^Sjku> audvonjpuuy, Tom Gllleu, th« Throe Musketeera. Perr>- and Lang. Vice and Viola, and moving pictures. Dimb McsRtru (C. A. Bradenuurgb. uinn- ftger).—A ladles' wnlklug match Ih the blc card in the carlo ball week of 12, In addition to Snm BtiBsell, sword Bwallower; C. A. Bonney, bagpiper and Prof. Herbert, musi- cian, in the theatre are: Crlmmlns and Mack. Wtlllnuta and M«H>ourue. Kui Kald. WeBt and r^ewls, Marion Karle, aad Lubln'^ clnpogruph. ..Notes.— -Harry Davie, the Plttshurg the- atrical manager, la at the bead of A nyndl- cate which will open rlftecu pcnny-lu-tbc-f"b>t amusemeut places iu this city. He'has til- ready: purchased one of the properties At the Southeast corner of Eighth and-Market Streets, for $380,000. and has leased stores for the purpose at No. 1205 Market Street. No, 1223 Chestnut Street, and at Main and Hltteahouse Streets, Ueruianttiwn. Other lo- cations will be obtained nt Broad Street and Columbia Avenue, In West Philadelphia. Mousyunk, Fruaktord. Kensington outi on North Front Street. It Is understood that the yearly rentals for tbc project will Involve an expenditure of nearly $lnu,000 Win. J. Valll. advertising agent of the Oruud Opera House, has his benefit week of March 19. with Wlltou Laekaye, lu "The Pit," an the attrac- tion Ralph Biugkniau and Howard M. Shelley have completed the book of a comic opera, which they hope to have produced next seasou "The Yankee Circus on Mars'* Is booked for u one month's stay al the Grand Opera House, begiunlng April 2. Sam Koblnson, of the S. H. Roblusou Co., Is confined to bis home with a severe attack of bronchitis There Is a merry war on between the Nlxou & Zimmerman forces and Charles Frobninu, over the use of the expression, "Do You Believe lu Fairies?" It Is being used by Nlxou'& Zlui- mernmu to advertise Willard Spenser's new comic opera, while Mr. Frobiuuu contends that It rightfully la his property, having beeu take u" from "Peter Pan. Tin: one hundredth anniversary of the birth of lid win Forrest, the tragedian, was cele- brated with befitting ceremoulcs ou iMarch b, at the Forrest home, Holmesburg, Phila- delphia. This Qne Institution founded by the tragedian as a home for retired tbesplans, was the niecca ou that day for visits from prominent members of the profession and prominent residents of the city. On ihc ar- rival of the guests at the home, which was handsomely decorated In honor of the occa- Mion, dinner was served aad addresses made bv Mayor Weaver. Robert Loralue, Do Wolf Hopper and Krauk F. Mackey. president of the Actors' Order of Friendship. The In- mates of the.home who arc the recipients of the Forrest bounty are: Mi's. Kate Ludlow Llttell, Elizabeth Andrews, Mrs. Anna Ware Barnes. Mrs Catherine HacketL Mrs. An- gela De Bouey. Beverly Wuugb Turner. Harry L. Bascomb, Jolia L. tfuphore and Charles J. Fyffc. — i Plttsbnrif. — At the NIXOU i Titos. V. Kirk Jr.. munoger) Viola Allen. March 12- 17. In "The Toast of the Town." Last week. William Gillette, In "Clarice." nluyed to sat- isfactory business. Maxluc Elliott 11KM. Bblahco (Geo. W. Summls. njauager).— Henry H. Dlxey, an old Pittsburg favorite, commenced a week's engagement Monday. 12. lu "The Man on the Box. Last week, "The Prince Chop" did well, and gave a good en- tertainment. Arnold Daly 10-24. (-i: \ vm (Harry Davis, manager). — The usual good vaudeville bill is presented 12-17, which lucludcs: Eva Taylor, Hugh J. Ward and Dcuule Harris, brother of Johnny Har- ris, assistant manager of this theatre, lu u one act comedy, "The Circus ltider:" l*eou Morris's Circus, Mr. aud Mrs. Mark Mui-phy. Burke and Dempse.v. Mucart Sisters. Jack Norworth. Louise Dresser. Kdwln Molleu- bauer, Asrn, Delmore aud Oaelda, Three Mitchells, Ida O'Day, Brooks Brothers, aud the cinematograpb. Lost week's bill drew heavily. Alvin (K. Of. Gullck & Co., manugerM).— "Peggv from Paris" 12-17. 'Die roles are In tbc luinds of a very capublc company. Last week "Texas" packed the bouse all week, aud •rare a good show. "Mr. Blarney from Ire- land" 10-24. Buou (It. M. Gulick A Co.. managers).— "Confessions of a Wife," a new melo- drama, Is presented 12-17. Last week George Sidney, in "Bussy Izzy's Vacation," was re- warded with liberal patronage, and pleased. Julian Hose, lu "Fast Life in New York." 1U-24. CUflRT (Jas. K Orr, managerK—W, S. Cuirk'a Jersey Lilies are the attraction 12-17. Tiie olio embraces some of the beat acts lu vaudeville, uud the Deuus Family of'Euro- Feon acrotwils appear as an added attrfletlou. <«Ht week the Troeadcros played lo satis- factory business. Parisian widowB 10-2<i. ACAWCI of MfHU 1 la, W, Wlllloms Jr., manager).—The Broadwuy Galetv- Girls. 12- 17, give an excellent nhow. 'i'he olio Is made up of first class vaudeville acts, and the chorus Is away loan the average bur- lesque sbow. Johnny Weber Is the chief iu»i -producer. Last week t'nrr's Thorough- breds gave a good show, and were given the usual large patronage. The Jolly Girls I0-2J. Kjipiuii i 15. J. SleCullougb, manager).— •■Big Hearted Jim" 12-17. Lust week Black Pattl's TroulHidours played lo satisfactory returns, and gave (he putvons a good sing- «ug show. "Mow Ba xter Butted Tn" 10-24, Hjirrlabnrtr.—At the Lyceum (M. lteis. manager) "'nie Teuderfoot." March r», drew n inrgc audience. The AUautlc City;Blkn t Minstrels. S, for the benefit of the.churlty fund of the UurrUburg Lodge. No. 12. B. T 'O' B.. was a big success. Prof, v IIMain V McBrldc. of this city, musical direcior, wus urenented with an Elk's rborm. set with diamonds. Cupluln Mark Custo, the Atlan- tic City hero, was In the audience, and was presented with n similar gift. A social ses- Alou followed tbc performance. Tbc show as also given at Carlisle 7. for Klks. was tt ■ocean*, BhiffirCi plcturew drew big bust- ness 10. Wllllum Olllette 12. "Hlinpto blmoa Simple" 13, Andrew Mack, In "The Vui to Koniuare." 14; Blunebc Walsh, In "TbB Woman In Ihc Case." 10. uud Henrietta Crosumn, In "As You Llko It." IT. OntU House (M. Uels, manager).—"De- serted at the Altur" wus a ■success "i-.. and "i>ay New York" played to the caimcltv at each oerformance 8-10. "A Race for Life" cumi-K 12-14. "The Eye Wilness" 15-17. Notes.— Prof. Alexander Spcaccr, laic dl- reetor of "The Is!e it of Bptj BonrCa. a resting here Bra Kersand's. Minstrels Is anuouncfd for iilddletown. Pa-, 13.. The Pennsylvania State Associatlou of Mlks was organized here, 8, with Exalted Kuler J. D.Vones, of Scr unton. as presiden t 4ii.ionn.-At the New Mlshler (I. C. Mlshler, manaaer) business cohtinues very ■'tinder Stuithern Sklc^' 14, "How- Bailor Butted In"* IS, Hnverly's Mlhslrcla > 10, Blaliclifl WnlHh, bv "The Woman In ' the Case,'' 1 7. ■ Klevkktii Avnyi;n (I. C. Mh*hler, mana- ger).—llie Myrkte-Hariler Stofle'^Ni.: drew full houses o and week, 'tho May Hlllmun Stock Co. u due 12 And week.- > • Notr. —John Hitter, n ■ local abowinuii, whllo giving a moving idcturn'exhibition Feb. 2t( In ThomtHton's Hftlt.^Wlllhnashiirg, Pa., H siunll town twon»y-oiir~mttptf' sOuVhettHt' or this city, had one of his calcium light tanks explode, throwing the nudleufiMiico a panle. ,*ind one woman was burned to death, lite building was almost entirely dent refill. Erlr—At the Majestic (John L. (titam, manager) "llic Sign of the Cross," with un elegant compativ, and finely- reudeiinl lu all departments, pleased Macb vk "Tho n\uu of the Four" was favoreil with lu'rge nltend- ante 0. '"Ben Hnr." with n Well selected compiiny, plny.'d In most elegant form to iuicked houses 8-10. nt advanced prices, Mimv compliments were given to the house man- agement for due and extensive stage room, in height, length and depth. ¥:i,min wax taken In at the box oDlec for the four *?*- slons. l'AiiK oi-BitA Housu.—T«argc buHluens Is (be order. Bill for week of 12 presents Ihc Faust Family and others. , Ncrnniou.—At the Lyceum (A. J. Duffy, ■■llggtir) William Gillette. In "Clarice,' March 14 : "simple Slmou 81mplo" IU, An- drew Mack, In "Tbc Way to Ivcumare" 17. Hadley's pictures, U, came to good bouses. acadkmy oy Mi'uiu (A, J. Duffy, mana- ger).—Emma Buntlug Co. ivcek of 12. "At l'luey Rldgc," 8-10, was received by large houses. HiAit (Alt. (j. Hurringtitn, manager).— Wook of 12. New York Stars. Week of I*. (Toldeu Crook Co. Fred Irwin's Majesties were well received 5-10. Family (Dan F. McCoy, manager).—Week of 12: Omar Slugh, the Heven ttuju'i-lul Ittnt- sian Dancers. Phllhrooks uad Iteyuohl»<, the hauslngs. the Coltuus. Frnukllu A. Batle. nml l>eunet Sisters. Business continues Inrgc. . ■ ■ ,1 i ■. - ... , Lancaster.—At the Fulton Opera House K'has- A. Yccker, manager) "Happy Hooli- gan" drew a good house March 5- Philadel- phia Orchestra, came to u large audience U- "The Two Sistew" did well 7. "TIii* Ten- derfoot," despite the absence of ltuth White, who is 111, pleased n largo bouse 8. "Hhiiplo gliaon .Sluiplc'' had big business 10. Ben- nett aud Muultou (Newhull Compuuy), in repertory, 12-17, except 13, when Blanche Wnlsh will appear In/'The Woman In Hie Cote." Kamii.y (Ed, Mozart, manager).—Cur- rent attractions include: West uud WilluuiK. Harry Lu Mar, Three Dc Mullen Brother*, Esher Sisters, the Astatres, and moving pic- tures. - ■■■ ■ i wiikei-Uarrv. — At the (Jinnd Opera Houxc 'H. A. Brown, mauagcr) the Eionin Buntlug Mtock Co. drew Urge houses, 'the International Stuck Co. 11-17. Ntiiwm (II. A. Brown, uianagcr).—"Mrs. LeUlngweli'H Boots" drew fairly well. Wil- liam Olllette, In "Clarice," lit: "Simple Hluion Simple" 17. Xotk, —S. /. Poll's confidential man. Mr. Saaol. 1h In town negotiating for a vaude- ville house. ■ ■ ■ ■ Wllllamnuort.—At the Lycomlug opera House -L. J. I'lr-k, mauuger) vnudoviJI'- .Uurcu 5-7. cunceled. Viols Alleu. In '*Th« Tmist of the Town." hud an immense advance, snlc for U. Porter J. White. In "The Paul's; Revenge," 10 : "The Darling of the Cods" 1.1, "Simple Simon Simple" \t. Dan Sully Id. Haverly's Minstrels 17. International Stock week *)f IB, with 23 out for Willmr Mack. +*-* OHIO. c iiirlnmitt. —Ofliclal iinuouliccmeiiL bus liuully been made that Mury Hull, of this «lt3\ will Jolu the Korepuugh Stock Co. lu April. This presages that the last weeks of the ucae'ou ul Uublnaon's Opera House will be the most Hiiccessful. The former leading lady of the Pike Stock Co. will make her first appearance April S, In "La Toscn." Miss Hall's engagement will cover four weeks, -iticl she will be suen !u'*t''unchuu. the Cricket." "Audrev," and "As Yon Lihi* It." liu.iMi Ot'uii.v Housk (Hurry Buluforth & John II. Havlln, iiiuuugers).—K. S. WHIiird begins IiIm week'x Ho'oui-n March 12. In "Tli» Mun Who Wus" and "Duvld Oarrlck." l)ls repertory will Include: "The Fool's Revenge." "A Pair of Spectacles," "Tbc Middleman," "The Professor's Love Story" uad *T«nn Pinch." Olgu Ncthersole's stay was alia filled with golden pleusurc. BunIuckm woh good and the uudleuces were kind. "I'lio Lubyrloth" was followed by "Suplio." "The Second Mra. Tuaqueroy" came In for one hi- terprctatluu, aud "Carmen" was stuged ut the Saturday matinee. The supporting company wus fullv cujiable. Julm Drew 111. ItuBiNKON's (Jj-uiiA (lot'Mu (Ueorge !'. FUh & Luella F. Fish. luuiiagcru).—From nil points of view tbc engagement of Mrs. FIskc. I", 14. both afteruoou perfunauuecs, In "tledda Oabler." will rank us one of tin: great dra- uiutlc cveuts of tlie Wfntoi*. The advance nib' \h remurkablc, and ul) adjacent cities and '.owns will semi trolley parties lo hoc the actress who, us Minnie Maddern, won Hume of her earliest triumphs here. The Fore- paugh Stwk t'o. will iii'cseut "Vlrglulus" II. Last week "The Wife" was given lo splendid business. W:ilter l£dwurds made an effective John. Rutherford, and Jes^uline flodgcrs a charming Mrs. Rutherford. Harry Kcnwiek's Murliu Culver wus one of the best things he has done. Frederick Forrester wan cUHt us Robert Cray. Louise Kent us Luclle Ferrunt, Henrietta voders, as Mrs. Ives uud Wuller Gilbert as Juck Dexter. "A Texas Steer" IS. Coi.tmaiA (M. C. Anderson, uiuuuger).— Fannie Itlcc, with her animated dolls, will oe the headllner 11. Charles R. Sweet, tbc Baader-La Velio Trio, Clifford uud Burke. Adair aud Duhli, James McDouulfl, Kline and Oolthold and the Ksincru'du Hlsters. with the Four flower (ilrls. arc also on (ho bill. liUst week's programme wus rnted fair to company. Including: Ford Sterling. Alice Maude Pwle and Kdward Culler, win* were esppflnlly clever. KIHe l-'ay. Ill "The Belle hi Av»nuo A." tS, IlRfi'tt'K Ol'WIA IIui*MS I Heiick. b'l'UUCHKV & Stair, niiiinigt'rsi. — "Sherlock Ilolliies ' i'i''i'i>-- (he Rhine It, under (lie management nf Bolbuer k Campbell. Charles R. Hhinry'u strenuous molodrnma, "The Factory €mu" with t'arollue May an the hcrolno. dren' aver- lliiwhig houseB Inst week, The return en- gugement was Hlgunlly iirolltable. ItiiMxell Brothers IS. r,n:Ki'M (llciick, Stair A I'YuneHsy, iiuia- agers).—"Marching Through (ieorgin" 11. 'The Plniulng Arrow" drew hip crowd* lust week, with Clarence Bellalr an White Magic. The entire cast was acceplablc. "A Hot Old Time" IS. AUUlTiUCiru —lieu Oreet'tt I'biyerrt. whn appeared last nea«on tn "Kveryman." am t-> give a Shakespeare t-Ysllviil here Ajirll 2-7. with "Macbeth." "Much Ado About Nnthlna." "The Merclmut <»f Venice" ami "Julius Ciu- r-nr," Htagrd In the Fllzabetbiiu tuunner. . Mrsn/ Uai.1..— At the cuu-crls of the fin- eiiinu11 Symphony Orelu-Htrn l», lt», Hun-* Richard was the sidolKt. The young wfcuUst ifcenlly snail' 1 Clncluuutl his home, tie was a pupil nf Itelseunuer al the 1 .Wii/lg Kuns t- vatotlum. and later went to Paris, where he was lutlmatelr associated with Ruolil I'ugnn. PEori.K's (Hubert llein-k. muiingor).--The liiniicettt Maids, nmnaued hy H, W. Chlpman. 11. Last week the Jnjly OlrlK. BumIucxs nveragii) well. Dreaialand Biirli-Hijiiei-s, IS. Stani>auii (Charles II. Ara«ild. manngerl. —Charles II. Wiildrna'H Trocadcm Itur- Icsuuers 11. Tlicy followed Ulce ft Bniton's Big ICxtnivriiTiiu/i: Co., which made a tilg bit hi '*A Night nt Coney Island." Chattel Bat- ion la a tiir-f huudrefl muiud show In him- nelf. Tlie olln was good. The Jersey Miles 1S. GoHsit* or TH)i lsiuav.—Lenten bctvUvh nt the Coiimibla drew big Monday crowds. They will continue iinlll Foster Al- fred IlclHonaucr gave nit afternoon recital at the Uniiiil. (1 (ioveruur Jotm L Boldnsoii. of the RnbhiKou Shows, has been dftageroitsly III for over a week with Nettle stomach trouble at Ills home, Tomin* Park. I, Merman Thnrmuti discussed "The Failure nf lite Modern Religions Driinin." al Memorial Hull. .". 'Hie Schuster Sloth Co., under Helen llayoine's ilfreitloii. went lo Rising Sun s, lo present "The (."aitrmi of True Love." The Marten String ijutir- tetiu went to Rlchmuml. Ky., to give n c»a- eeri. Thev were nsxlsleil by Adele West- tlcld At Wlldey Hull. In. the pupil* af-JtoM Schloss ami Aarelhj WetU-r. »f tUe .t:iaclunalf School of Kxpressloii, prumillleil "The Clianos of Miisle.". leuule Manti- helmer gave n rnnlhig from "King Lear" ><■ Malinger Harry Hiilnforth Hint wlfo are suing to F.nropc to eiljuy n three nuintli"' cuiilliiental (our ICslelle Ki-lpiuiei' and Jessie Straus are home from ludlannpnlls, where they appeared at (ho Mueiinerchor's song recital. —i ■■- > ColiimbiiM,—At the (Ireat Southern I't M. Hefi'ner, mamigcr) ■'The Virginian" played lo it 'capacity house March t;. (.'luinuiTy Ol- cutt drew well 7. Ihnve's ph-iures hud fiHr huuses D, in. "The College Widow" i:t, 11, Olga Nethersolc 1(1, 17, Kelsey and Shiilinoii 20, "Mohhi Hood" 21, "The Pink Hussars" 22. 211; "The Land of Nod" 21. Kui'tuK i Priestly Morrison, mannacr). "Jim, the I'eumau," was presented by the Kmpirc Slock Co., daring its last week, in fair sized houses. Oeu. C. I'rlln. the nc.v owner of Hie house, will close the tlicnlre sfid reur del It. (iiu.Mi Oi'UHA Horxi; iW. W. I'roHser. man Hgorl.—Rose Melville, hi "Sis llopklu*, drew cuparlty houses al every performance during week of 5. Frnesl tlogau, in "Riii'iih Bum Ins" (return engagement), 1.1-17: "ArlHunt" 1»-2I, "Torn, DIek ami llnrry-' 22-21. lln.-u Svucut (Clias, W. Hai-per, liiiiiiiigi*ri. "Why Wuiuen 'Kin" and '"Hie MHIIoualn; Tramp" dhideti week uf ."», lo big basltteiM. "KtiHt Lyuiic" 12-11. "Tlie Flaming Arrow" I.VI7, "tluy New York" 111-21, "Big lleiule-l Jim" 22-2-i. Notch. —The Jungle Imp*, a local nlhlellc and soi-hil dub, tilled three rows of the Mni- plre uii Thursday itlghl, and reiiii'iulicrcil the different inemheru of the stork comwiny who are meuibers of their club. w. .1. l)cui- ing uud Tliomus WIIlhuiiM received silver loving cups: Oscar Apfel. Dowers; Frank Camp, a gold mounted umbrella, ami Fred Xeduermycr. a musonle ring Tin; Co- lumbus Symphony Orchestra gave Its llrsl concert at the Memorial Hull. U, uud drew ii good house Lihi Ixmlels, nil old Cu- hiiiibux buy. wus enti.-rtahied hy luuuy of his old friends while here with "Sis Hopkins." Oeorge L. l.'heuuell, inaiiiiKer of the CuhunluiH Hill Posting Co., returned last Frl- duy from Detroit, where he attended u meet- ing of tbc Association of BIB Pollers uad Dlsctrtbulurs of Hie Culled Stales and Cana- da Uiivhi Harris, former heavy mini for the Kinplre Htuck Co., tins enlisted lu Dm C, S. Army, and Ik now «tiLlloiMMl al Ibo Columbus llurrucks. very good, and drew like a Inrgc porous plas- ter. It was rather un acrolmlie-Juggling fes- tival, with the AgoUNt Family and the Plros- coflla as rivals. Fred Hulleu uud Mollle Ful- ler presented their sketch, "A Morning Plunge." The Delmore Bisters were ue re- fr^hiog as uu lee cream soda on u but day. Walvl't SriiKEt (M. C. Andcrsou, mana- ger).—Charles Urupewin, In "It's Vp to You, John Henry," 11, succeeded the Four Morton.-, who simply did a capacity bad- ness. In "Breaking Into Society." Sam, Kitty, Clurn. Paul—the whole popular fam- ily—nre In high favor here. Msunger Percy Williams ling surrounded them viHi a guo<i Cleveland.—At Ihc Opera lloiisr 'Hiuiy D. Kline, inuuuger) Iilgby Hell, In "The Kdu> cation of Mr. Plpn," week of March 12. "The Walls of Jericho drew capacity houses week of 5. Olga N'ethersole 1D-2I. 1'oi.omai. (Drew, ft Uaui|ilH;ll, niuiiagers).- - Arnold Daly 12-17. Mui'icuret Augllu. hi "/Ira," coutjiicred 5-1(1. Populur npurovol. us utiesied hy capacity houses, was Miss Aug- llll'S portion. Lyckcm (fieo. M. Todd, malinger).—The Black Palll Troubadours 12-17. "Tom. Dick aud Harry" bud good houses 5-10. "Sherlock Holmes" IB-21. Ci,i;vi;i.asu I Ceo. M. Todd, manager).— "Why Olris .Leuve Home" 12-17. "On the llrlilgc at Midnight" had good receipts last week. Hum's (II. A. Uunh'lh, manager).--Bill week of 12 Includes; Rose StuliI and com- pany. Henry Iao, ••Broomstick Wllehca,'* Smith uud (.ampbell. John Birch. Luuru Mil- lard, 'J'rovollo. uud Allheu Twins. Lvitli' (H. R. Lang, manageri.- Bill week of 12 Includes: "Saluda, the (iiieen of Ihe Sea:" Fcrarl's 1x-ar, May Ward. Cowles and A Idea, hoiilsc and Tom Ouuii, Nettle Fields uud Fred Styles. BrAii (Drew ft Campbell, uianugers).— Pirn Jolly ClrlB Kxtruvagnu/u Co. 1217. Tim Broadwuy Oulcty Olrls drew well o-|f). In- uoccut Molds lfi-2'I. Umpmii: (t'tms. W, Dcnztuger, iiiauager). —Al. Rih'vch' Big Beauty Show week or 12. The Furopeuu Scusullun Hurlcsiiueis bud good houses 5-10. The World Beaters 1U-21. Tolfdo,—At the Valentino Tlieatre (Otto Kllves, mnnairer) "it's All lour Fault" conies March 12, ia. "A Madcap Princes*" 17. Al. ii. Field's Minstrels did a good bushier Feb. 28. "The Virginian," March G, mme to u packed house, Lvcki.'H TjibatiiB (Frank Burt, nntua- »-'cr).— 'AMint IlHpiieticd lo Jones." Ml. liud fair bmdu"**.. "Tim Helle of Avenue A," a. 7. had good returns. Thomas H. Shea comes 12 ami week. Ruritfl Thjjajiu'. lAive. siiaplrn, mans- «t-r».--.\l. Reeves hud one of the best- ahnws ROM here tlltn senson. Hig busluess. The World Heaters 12 und week. Wine, Women and Song in mid week, A mum; Thkatiih (II. II. Lauikln. mauu- ger).— Thi* week's oflVi'hiL' was a good ouc. and business upleudhl, lor 12 am) week: Furnnm Trio. Tliree Madcaps. < 'harlot to RaveiL-tcnift, Kulglll Bros.- ami Hawlel1i>. Cbarlotie Towuseud. Hilly S. Clifford. Mchol SIsiers, and rllagraph, BrrtT's aTDKalrn (Frank Hurt, manager). 'Tin- Burglur's Daughter" cornea 13-14. " Lightlion-n! by (he Sea" 15-17. "Shadows nf n Itivnt City." IB, and "Two Ml tin tVnlfx," .V7. were well pnllonl/eil. «. ■ ■ — ■ MprlnirHeld.■■ -At the (irand Ojotu House i L, J. Dalle, manager) "Six Ho|iklii«" came to gi>ixl busiiiexs March :t. "I'Mnuuid Hurke" had a well lllhii Iioumc tl. "Why Women Shi" hud ii gisid audience S. "Faust" hi, "The College Widow" 12, "Tin* Prince Chap" IB. "Tim Fhimlag Arrow" 11. "A Comedy of Toys" 211. t.vcni'M Hint Sun, manager I.--"A lloi 'lime lu Coon Town" hud gisul business ','•■ Herbert O'Connor will apiiear 111 "Oliosls.*" 0. Id. iiiii'iiii'M (Hum Sim. manager),— -tllll for week of 12: Boyd Coleman and company. Harrison Urns.. Wtley Ferrl* Trlu, Ben, l.ew- lle, Al. i*. Weston IM new pli'lun-H. i ■■■ » -■■■- — (notint,—At the Hruuil Opera House i>|. C, Hai'hei', iiiniutt;er) "The Man ou the m», March o. raurn to cupaelty. Vaughn Hla»i*v, In "I'rlnee Karl," 7. ajnmad "The Vir- ginian" drew tttrunvviiy buslaess II. "A Bunch nt Keys," 10. had good liUNluess. MovIim Iilctiires 11, "The Fortune Teller" 1,1. "Uu- nmu Hearts'' H, "Fnat Lynne" HI, "Faust" 17. IM.tnr (TboiaiiH ft Polls, utalingers>. — Bill for reek at 12: Stanley mid I,c Roy, I'lill uud Cnrrbl ItuHSell, Miles Scolt. (Ici'lrude Wilson and new umltoii phlures. Kxeelleui husluess nil'-s Mnee times a day, VounuMtotvii.- At Ihe Park 'I'hontre t Lee Xorlun, malinger) "Ben Hnr," March .1-7. Willi llllltlliee. drew big. "Peggy ft'Otll I'lli'lh." s. drew very well and pleused. "L'lidcr Soutlu-in Skies" Hi. "The Virginian" 12. "The Faint Wedding" HI. "The Fortune Teller" 15-17. UiiAMi IT. K. Albaugti, manager I. -I lie CfMih-CliUI-eh Ntoi^k Co. gave gwoil satlcfiic lion week of .V HoM "f IB, Cornell Stock Co.. ami week or IP. llluitiieleln's Imperial Slock. Havktv i .low, \V. Wess. manager).—Ilowiwy Burlesipiei-s drew very well 5-ln, mid highly lileiised, Furopcau Sensation 12-17. a Akron, At the C'olonlal (Fly S. IIH1. miinageri "The Sign of (he Cross" eanic March it, to fair Imslness. "A Bunch of Been" did well 11. "The Virginian" bad the largest house of Hie season, every seal 1mltig sold In live hours. "The Fordine Teller" IV. "Rnfus Uiirilna" 14, "In Hay Sen* YwriT In. "TheMblnlghl Flyer" .17, '.'The Hlgn of Hie 1'nio.ui-: (Achllle I'hlllon. manuitcr).-—The Umpire Stock Co., In repertory, had fair bus! in'Hs week or 5. The house will Is: durk vnnk NiTtk.- liiikesldo I'ark Casino will oiu-n May 20. Hurry A. Iluwu will mniiuge It. ■ ■- i ■■ ■ " ■ - MiiosHrld. At Memorial Opnra llousn illiirrv I.. Bowers, muiiiigefl "Tw Fnlti! Wedding" hIiowiuI I" fair attmidaiiee Mareh 7. IhihIIii c'liriiuui. hi "The Vlrgltllan," gave good satisfaction to « largo lioime 8. 'I In* IMhui-KiImiu Moving I'lchtre Cumerl Co, H». Oitj-iiirM Hiiis Sun ft t>. H- Murray, man- ngers).--Tlie week of Feb. 2*1 sinv Hie Al- pltii! SInIitx, Mr, and Mrs. Dick Tracy und Fnmk Hull. lUislnr ss holds up f airly well. ItiivHm. At Hit) Nut Ion ul HHI! Burrows, nuiniigen. "l-'iisl Life In New York" did fairly well March 5-7. Spleiuikl business was Hie ititc for KHIn I'*ny. In "The Belle or Avenue A." K-Hi. "Unity ToHy" 1*2-14, "Arl- Koim" 15-17. Virion i A (C. ii. Miller, iiiunuitcri.— Chiitiiicer tUcoll, In "Hdiuitnd Mil raw, * culm 1 f,, lo fair business. Howe's moving nlt'lures HI. 17 ,. , Hi>i,j.ii'.hh' H'ijih Titii.ntu:.—Alton Puck- aid, carloonlsl, drew well II. "limy aim Ah-y" I I. ■ — '-■ • - " Nauiliiak>-.--Al ihc Grand Opera Houm* (Slugler & Smith, muuUKcrs) "Under SouUi- i-ni Skies" bail fall house March II. "Hie Foj'tinio 'i'elter" had big biislm»H K. \ iiiighnii IBhm'i* idavi-d a return dale l». "Why Women Sin" comes Hi, "Tlie Sign of * lie Four" Iff. "Buhi's lu Toylnnd" Hi, Al. II. Wilson 111. Mu Hon.—Al Ih" Hruml '< '■ >''• Purry. ma mitten "Too Proud lo Beg" March .;. Flunk Hit Shon, lu "The UWeK' JJaJ.'' % uleused a big house. "The Fit III! W eliding K Rose Me)vHH\ In "Sis Hopkins," CI: lose fcclthi Shay, in "I'anJ Joni-K.' 13: "loy- hind" 17. ♦•^ Vlllfil.MA. %»rfolk. At Ihc Academy of Music t/jtto Wulls, auinagen Hocbutiuli'r's Mlimlrela gave two iierfiiriuiiiH'MH. March B, (o puckeil lionses. The hIiow gave universal autlifac- tion. Adelaide Tliutstoii received mi eulhus- biHtlc weicoino 5, Mclniyrc and llcrth IA Mildred Holland 17. "Mrs. Wlggs, of the Cubbtige Patch," IB, 2B, IlKAMir ('"lo WeHs, local liliuillKcr),— BusltiuHH cunihiui-s of u most satisfactory nuHire. 'ieorgc Sidney, In "HiiH*y Izzy,' 12- ACMK (Wllkcrsuii ft Mniwle. taaiutgera). -No chinign In lite offering for week of IS, iicoide booked week 5-10 being held over. HiiKlucfi* Is good. Hum: (Abb Smith, maauaeri.-Ncw peo- ple week of 12: Carroll ami Uud row, Joslo imvls. Young und Foy, aud Hurry und Pen- uinn. Business Ih good, Mamiatian (C. A. Crlnolnu, uiatingcr).— Peoide tHMknl week of 5 hold over for week of 12. ".luck. Hie Kipper." presented by John .f. Maddern. provwl oim of llm Kirongc.iL drawing ciirdf of the week. Ihndnpss Is ifood. Ai;hI'ioiih:m (J. M, Bur ton, uinmigcrt.-- Poopb; week of 12 : Juyco and i»"IJrleii. How- unl and Howard. Raymond uad Hinf, und Minnie Paiterson, .^'liese uppeur In addition to the regular mock. BiihIuckk Ih good. ■ — •— I'et«ral»urir. - -At tin* Aeudnmv of Music (Jake Wcll«, uiuiiugol-i Adelulde Thurston, In "The Triumph of Hetty," pleatied a fulr ttlzcd house March (I. +** "Tun OpriMiMT," hy Sydney Rownfehl, wa« imt hi reheni'Hdl lust week, by VVm. A. Brsdy.