The New York Clipper (May 1906)

May. 5. the k^w yq&k: dLIPPEK. 1 1 5 313 jrjg^yovLVAXjrA. Philadelphia.— The new offerings for ihe currant wee* are- Cyril Scott, liT'"tte ITlncfChap," ** the Lyric, nnd OTrln Jotm- mb ' In "The Ilalnsman," a"t the Broad. Anon V.va Fay. at the head of a vaudeville company, opens at the Garrlck. "Rosalie.'' ' it the caestnat, and '"The 01an«moni"*at-the Walnut,' are now on for -runs. ' The first house to annoboce Irs closing; Is the Jileveoth Street Opera House, which puts tip Us shut- umm May is. ■ ■ BnoAn (Ntion A Zimmerman, managers). -^-Orrln Johnson, in "The PlalnaaTuuV April M -tor two week*. In the cast are: Hoi- lirook Bllofi. lrraa La Pierre. Ann 8uther ; land. Edward Maekay, Florence' lister, Charles Bowser, Hardee Klrke and Esma- ntnllo Fernandez, Joseph Greene and George Neville. Chas. Itlchman, In "Gallops," had a fortnight of fair business. Lxaic t-Uessrs. Sbobert, managers;.—Cyril Scott, In The Prince Chap," 30, for two Seeks. Henry fi. DIxey, In "The Man on e'Boi." ban two Successful weeks', ending *'CHWWNUT Street Opeba HOUSR (Xlion 4 yimmTBinn, managers);—-Lew Fields, In "It Happened In Vardirtmi," Is in his second and li«i/w**l£. Business was big lout week. - CitF»Mn*~ SThKET- (Nixon k Zimmerman, managers*- — "Kosalle," WJIIard Hpencera nfw oJJera. which received Its premiere on April 23, has all the earmarks of a success- fill production, and after the performers get better acquainted with tbelr parts, and a few necessary changes made in the book, It ihouid settle down for a run. Claire Maentz, Who essays the' leading role, has a rice con- tralto voice, and the numbers alloted to her enable her to display her voice to good ad- vantage. - Albert ran-, la the'tenor role, also flu 1 !'good opportunities. The other roles, In uo hands, of .Helen Byron. Henry Norman and Clarence Wilbur, are enpnbly taken care of. Attendance last week was of capacity order. ■'*'■" WalNot (Frank Howe Jr., manager).— 'fTh*-' Clansman'- drew packed ■houses last week. Joseph Wbeelock 9r., Austin Webb and Aileen Goodwin nil scored. The play remains Indefinitely, ■ "• ' ' '• * '' Oabbick (Management of Nixon k Zimmer- man I.—Anna Eva Fay 30. She will be sup- ported by Milton and Dolly Nobles, t-Unart Barnes, the Hlce Family and the Grand Opera Trio. EHIs Jeffreys, m "The Fascinating Mr. Vanderveldt,'' baa two weeks of .fairly good business. * Park (F. G. NIxon-Nlrdllnger, manager). —"Simple Simon Simple" continues to be a atroog drawing card, and had big bouses last week. Beginning May 7, "Checkers," with Hana Robeit. -■ '■ " •: Grand Opeju Uoosn (G. A. Wegefartli. manager).—Billy B. Van, in "The Errand Boy," 3C and week. "A Yankee Circus On Mars" concluded c run of one month, S3, to average good noisiness. Nat .M. Wills next OiEuan AVENing (Miller <t Kaufman, man- agettL—Van Kind*; lo "A Man of Mya- ~ x -zzz?ci i*ry/30 and week. Howard Hall, In "The . J* n «*»' Millionaire Detective," played to" fine busi- ness 23-28- "The Secret Dispatch" next. ■ * NiTioKAt, - < J. M. Kelly, manager).— "Lured from nome" 30 nnd week, following tt week of satisfactory business done by "For a Human I.lfe." Kathryn Purnell, la "Faust,", next. ■ .M*eoi*lr'8 (F. G. Nlxon-Nlrdllnger, mana- ger).—"The Night Before Christmas" iiO and week. Thomas E. 'Shea, la repertory, had a week of good business. Edward Har- rlgan, la-, "Old Lavepder," next. Blaney's Arch Street (M. S. Scblessln- ger, manager).—"Marching Thro" Georgia" §() nai week. "Otd ladars froth the »6v/- aryAIntrdducIng (*hnrlea R, Bltfney's latest •tar. Harry First,, was accorded a big re- ception, and, drew' Hue houses last week. 'Toon Hollow" next.' Hart's (John w. Hart, manager). — •'Northern IJgUts" SO and week. Last week, "Escaped from Sing Sine" gave numerous thrills, and patrons turned out In good num- bers. "Monte Crlsto" follows. . KoREPArait's (Miller ft Kaufman, mana- gers).—The stock, headed by George W. Bsr- bler and Wllletie Kershaw, will produce ".Northern Lights" 30 and week, following a line production of "Lost Blver," seen last week by good sized houses. Eugenie Blair, In "Leah, the Forsaken.".next week.* ^ ■flTANnAnn (Darcy & Speck, monagers)."8he Dared Do Bight," by the atock forces, HO nnd week. Good sized houses were well pleased last week with "The Great White Diamond." "A Hlave of the Mill" next. 'Et. evtvth Street OiT.UA Hoime {Frank uumont, manager).—WILh the exception of Billy Paine, In n musical act, there will he no change in the bill week of 30. which con- sists of-"Mysterious Mr. Rnffles," "No More Divorces," and "Howie's Return,*' In addi- tion to the minstrel titst port. Attendance last week was fine.- KEiTn'a (H. T. Jordan, manag-er).—Ryan k Rtchflftld and "The ! Globe of Death" are the heedliners week of SO. Others: Frank Bush, Marlon Garson, the Max Nelson 'iroupe, Wllla Holt Wakefleid, Flnlay and Burke, William Tomklos,' Hathaway and Slegel, the Juggling Mathieus, Carl Victor, the Baldens, and the klnetograph. Good f>lzed houses ruled last week." -Casino (Ellas, Koenlg; ft I>ederer, mana- gers).—The Bowery Burlesquers, with Geo. Harris Donohue (BaSlenj, In a monologue, as an added feature, 30 and week. The Gay .Morning Glories did big last week, the Twelve' Xavajo Girls being a strong feature. Bijod (G. W. Rife, manager).—Alcazar Beauties 80 and week. The Dreamland Bur- lesfjuers bad good houses Inst week. Merry iturlesquers next. I.vcni'M (John G. Jermon. manager).— The Majesties 30 and week. The Blue illb- l>on Girls did nicely the previous week. The York Stars next. ! TnfiCADHRn (Fred Wlilson, mnnnser).— London Gaiety Cirls 30 and week. The Parisian Belles drew capacity business last week.- *- . * BRAnENnonon's Dimb Musrum (T. F. Hop- kins, manager).—The Alabama MlnBtrelH are continued *as the feature in the curio hall, In addition to the Orlettas, in mini) reading. In the theatre are: Jules Lnrvett, the Del- tlnos. W. H. Buike, Itaymoml nnd Clark, Bending Bonda, Jqmes And Davis, tlie Du- prees and Lubln'a clneograph'. Bon Ton (Lillian Tyson, manager).—Bill week of 30: Maryland Tyson and company, Will II. Vao'-Dorn, the Brndfords, James Neltzell. the Lowrys, Harry Bliss, Louis Bou- valr and moving pictures. *" Notes. —The Academy of Music never had •uch'a big bouse as that wbicli assembled there afternoon of April 27. for the per- formance given bv the members of the the- atrical profession. In aid of the Han Fran- cisco sufferers. Performers from every one of the twenty-three tbentres appeared, and more than «.r»,00o wns realized. On the previ- ous day, 26, a vaudeville was given hi the Bellevue Stratford ballroom, at which *-_»,000 was realized. Manager Hurry T. Jordan act- ed aa stage director, and those coutrlbutlng were: Henry E. Dlxcv, Charles Blchmau nnd William F, Uawtree, of Ihe "GuIIopn" Co.; I-ew Fields, assisted by members of the "It Happened In Nordland Co.; Delight Barsch and the Broomstick Witches. Rttth Hell, the Five ?."os8eh, Clarence Wilbur, Jultns Sieger and Polk Collins, and the Carmen Sisters.- On April 30 Dumont's Minstrels will have a special matinee for the fund; Rlngllng Brothers' Circus week or May 21. This will be lis first venture In this city. Htgenberk's Circus coded Its week here 28. The first few days the cold weath- er affected the attendance, but tBe'latter part of the week the hlg top was crowded. Willow Grove Park opens May 2(1, wiih Damrosch'B Orchestra The mtislc patHIoto At \\oodlynne Park, Camden,- N. i^ will be enlarged, and uned for comic opera WTformanest r Jtutti HaTt has replaced Qttitiiei Dale In "The Clansman.*'.....:, Th* country' est ate of OwJn J. WJster, the narellat, whope graudmotn»r was Fanny Kemble, the noted actress, has been sold to a svndlcate fur *riO(»,ano, and it will be cut up.tnin building lot* The Klve Noshes are doing donWe work this week. In addition lo nppeorlng In "Simple Simon Simple," at Ihe Park, ihey arc alio on for the finale of "Rosalie," at the Chestnnt Philadelphia Lodge, No. '* B. P. fJ. Elks, celebrated la lining .Style the unenlng of its new jliOU.OOO clnb house: on April 2t>.) Themembers and In- vited guests, including a number of the Grand !;©dge- officers, assembled at ihe old elnh house at SixtcenMi and Arrh StreetM, and marched to (he new-boule nr Jnnlner Rnl Arch Streets,'where, lo ibe social lisll, the dedicatory ceremonies took place. In ihe evening a bijc banquet took place at rbe Bellevue-Stratford, where addre»LU9 were made by Mayor Weaver and* a number of prominent Elks. The new club house Is a four story structure, fitted up la the most lavish style. - - i ' ■ ■ ' Plttfchurif.— a- the Niton (Thos. F. Kirk, manager) Robert Mnntell April 30 and week. Losi week Olga Nethersole played to satisfactory bnainesB. Itobert Hdesxin next welk.' ' - y- ■ ' ■ l Bcusco (Ceo W. Sammls, manager).— Louis Mnnn and Clara Llpman -3ft and week. Lest week. "The PcUice Chan" did well 23- 27: oil Saturday, 28". the Mask and Wig Club of Philadelphia appeared. Jeffersbn He An- gells. In ■ fcaiuann,' ne<t week. OR(Nn,-iBIil' for week of 30: Wm. Court- ielgh and company. Sbenn and Wnrten, VAgbi Bedouin Arabs, Atirle DagvrelJ, Mabellc'e nnlmnls. Fngan mid nyron, Billy Van, Ar- gyro Kastron. VValdorf and Mendey, T Snm llearn, Brockmah, Mack and Belmoni, John Zlmnaer; Romers and Law, and the' cinemato- graph. Alvin (R, M. Gullck ft Co., managers).— "Checkers" this week. Ijrst week "Yor't State Folks" played to good business. "The Old Homestead" next. Bum; (H. AT Gullck ft Co.,'managers).— "Right Bells" this wrt*. r La« week; 'The f)ueen of the Convict"*" nad satisfactory busi- ness. "The Great Jewel Mystery" next. .fiVYRiv (Jas. J'l. Orr,, manageri.-rThn RentK-flantley Co. this week, with Rlccobono and his horses, tast - week,. the Trnns-.At- lantlcs appeared to fair houses. Blue Rib- bon Girls next. AcAnKJfi; of MURic <tf. W. Wlliiams Jr., manager!.—The Bohemian Bnriesquers this week. Last week, Miner's Americans played to tood business; Yankee Doodle* Girls'belt. , EsiPiim (E. J. McQullougb, manager).— "Hooligan In New York" this week. Last week, "The Funny Mr 1 .- Dooley" did well. Notr.— Pawnee lmi's Wild West will ex- hibit here April 30, May 1, at the Arsenal Grounds.«•-*-- • - »■ •. - - • •■- ment Las been conflrmed by Mr. Placki Tin scenery and scuta for (.he new theatre have been ordered, and the remodsllng of the building will be befun about -the middle of Mfcy, Mr. nothert'a leas* expires on May 16. — — - ■ "' i ■ ■■■ ■■■ ' - Harrlabai^.~At the Lyceum Theatre (M". 'Ilt'lsV manager) "The Shepherd King" was-a big stlrres* April- 23-23.- The Mask and Wig Club gave "Shylflck ft Co., Hankers." 2, to a large audience. Howe's moving pic- tures May 3, Harrlsburg Choral Society con- cert 4. ■ Or-KBA House (Mr. Rcls, manager).—The Himmelein. Imperial Stock Co. did fair busl- ness last week. '"The Funny Mr. Donley" ;;<Mlay ;.*, "Montana" 3-0. XdTKS.--Claire Glnnl ami Atgle Dewees, of rhe ;'Puul J one,*'* t'pera t'n., who irn home for the Slimmer, will take a special course'lh music and stage work Jsc.k Mrtv.rmick. at the Ferdinand (irnhame Co.. wa> horn* week of 23...". I. .The uageitbeik Ctrciu 1h due May 1 Car No. 1, of the IliDfrilng Brothers' Circus, was here April 2&i The tUto 'cornea Mir 31. ■i.; -.•* %Jkm s .-I r* | WHItaansBort—At tfie Lycoming ^Opera HofnS'"Thou , Shalt Not Kill" canceled-"April '.'.1. Kyrie ItelfeW, la "ItSftes," |»l.-awl fi hlf ntldtcncc 24. I'rank peshpn 2«t. Irene Myers SM.it" Co. week of 30, *>HMty Tnliy" May 8, the Jefferson* it, Howfi's plrture^ in. ^m d tww tta ** Sho* Mas* 3. » • a i» OHIO. 1 a r ' , ■ , ■■ . — -' ttt»t^ "" M Hluiberts, and will Im niHuagud by F, 0. Miller, who was a local newspaper man here MVeral years ago, nnd wlio hsa h*#n a«iS6- Mated with various theatrical Interests since. Lee llennlck, who was the treasure* of the house under Dickson ft TalholT, 1 will serve In the .same, company under Mr. Miller. J. T. Mi'Carrh.v, construction superintendent for the Shulterts, is here to arrabge for* the rs- modellnn of the house, which Is to take place, during the closed season. Lancaster,—At the Fiiltoa Opera House (Chas. A. Yecker, : manager) ''The Prince of Pilsen" drew a good house April 2X I^ewis Morrison, lb "Faust," did well 24. Mod- iesku, In "Macbeth," was well received 26. ^yman Howe's moving pictures had awxl business 27. "The nogers Brothers In Ire- land" had a large house 28. "The Air Ship" May 2, '*The Old Homestead" 3. ^Family (13d. Mozart, manager).—Current attractions include: Prof. Biiyck'a trained seals, Mr. and Mm. Neil Litchfield. Huston, Dallas and company. Bud Fnrnura Trio, Ken- nedy and Wllkens, Lee Tung Fob, and mov- ing pictures. -jloov ■UAnnr.s- -(Ciias.- M: Howell, mana- ger).— The seusou opens SO, with the follow- ing nttriirlloiis: Hlce ond Provost, tJreene and Wemer/. ilr.'and Mrs. BreJcan, Mnrvet- ous' Miuwillcs. ihe fllrl Behind the Drum, J. .K. Murray and Clara Lane, and moving pictures. McGtianx's Pars. —Hagenbeck's Cirrus 30. Rtngiiug BroB.' Circus May 19. Voth.— Al. Leach,* who was taken 111 here a week ago, and removed to the hospital, has recovered and rejoined his company. ' ' »■ ' ■ York.—At £he York Opera House (B. C. Pentz, mangier) "The Prince of Pllseh" had n tartderate ^ized audience April 24. "A Con- vlft's Daughter" 20. "Rogers Brothers In Ireland" had a good house 27. "When Johnny tistafji Marehing Home" 28; "The Air Ship May I, "Little Johnny Joftes." hooked for May 2, canceled ; the Oratorio Society (local) 3, "Tpe Old Homestead" *. ' FAM.on QYtn. B. I'yle. manager).—Captain Bloom, Chas.' Kennu, Kdw.: Casslrtv, llnrrv and .jlay noward, Bahy ^eltscher, Fontl- nelluV and the klnetograph comprised the bill last week, that was exceptionally well re- ceived by large houses. RiN'fiM.Ml Bnos.' ClHCirs May 18. Note.— York Lodge. No. 213, B. P. O. Klka, has been rehearsing under the direction of Prof. John Denues and Jacob Stager for the past several montliH for the production of the annual mlnntrel Hhow. When the news of the great suffering; at San Francisco was reported'here, the committee In charge, with- out nuy delay, decided to give the production In the local opera house ami turn over the entire proceeds to the' San Francisco relief fund. In past years the-mks Minstrels have "been very successful affaire, and this year promises to be one of Unprecedented financial profit. The bov« are all working hard. ■■ ' '< Erie.—At the Majestic U. L. Gltson, manager) '■Strongbeatt," April 23, was re- ceived bv n full house. Alice Nellsen, 24, was favored with large attendance. "Texas" came to good hu«lness 2fl. "The Wlaard of Ox" drew a large uudlence 27. Savage's Grand Fnglish Opera Co. sang to the capacity of the house-28. Park On:it\ Uoi'se (J. L. Gllson, mana- gcn.—La.*r week : the ufumi large business, three entertainments dally. Note. — On April 23 John J. nynn, mana- ger of a theatrical company, of Cincinnati, o, closed the deal with the directors of the Krle Amusement Co,, for the purchase of the Majestic; Theatre here, pnvlnjf IttflyMO for the entire properly of the company, includ- ing lease nnd all. The new company will take possession June 1, nnd tirsi class vaude- ville will he run during- -ihe Summer months. The new owners control elghiy-flve houses in their circuit, extending from .New York to Omaha and Tn com a. and book many of the best shows on the ronrt. They will bring lo Krle, Pit., the best of ihe Shubert and Be- lasco productions. The house will'be run strictly independent, booking oftly best pro- ductions of nil circuits and combinations, and also playing vaudeville, never permitting the house to be dark. • Alloona.—At the New Mlsuler (I. C. Mlsb- ler, manager) "When Johnny Come* March- ing Home* 1 was well received April 2S. Hilda Thomas, In "The Hhow Girl," drew a good house 20. Porter J. White, in "Faust," 28: Robert Kdeson May 4. "The Gold Home- stead" fi, -Hlght- Bells" 0, "Little Johnny Jones" 11, moving pictures 12. '•'* Blevkxtii Avcki:k (I. C, Mlsuler, mana- ger).—Kathryn Purnell and company had good attendance April 23 and week. Mamie Fleming uftd company, In repertory, 30 and week. Notes. —Porter J. White, In "Faint," Is billed to appear at the Academy of Music, Tyrone, 27.. '... .Cliarlea A. White, press agent for Rlngling Bros/ Shows,'was here 2ft, arranging for'thnt show to exhibit here May 10 The much, talked of deal be- tween Louis Plack and J. w. Burke, repre- senting the Kellli theatrical syndicate, for the lease of the Phnnlz block, has at last been finally closed, nnd a Keith theatre In Alloona Is now a sure thing. This stite- * Cincinnati.—At Music Hall, Mny 1, tUe May Music Festival will begin with an even- ing of melody In memory of Theodore Thomas. Irani: Van der Htuckcn will direct the I lo- clnnnil Hymnnony Orchestra, augmented to one hundred, and Sir ijhvurrt r.lgar will conduct his master works. There will be a chorus of four hundred, nnd n chorus of Cin- cinnati public school children of on* tlrnu* sand. "Tho Oream of Oeronilns" and "Tno ApOMtlea" nra to be given, directed by tha composer. Six conccrta are scheduled—foilr evening and two ranilnecs. A half hundred of the most famous crltb? of America arc \ft bv, here. CiRA.fp Oprra IIoiiHR (Harry Rnlnforlh A J, II. ilavlln, maoagers}.—Viola Allen opens April 20, In "The ToasL of the Town." Rich. ur<i Mansfield's engagement last week did splendidly, in reperiory. "The Grngerbreitd .Wnn" next week, Houisn.N's Ovr.ax Hocnr, (George F. Fish k l.uelia Forepangh Fish, managers).—The Forepaugli Stock Co., with Mary Ilnll. wilt put on 'The Taming of the Shrew" 2ii ami w*ek,-the closing of. (be season. It will be a period of .floors and receptions, nnd on. May 5 the andlences will greet tho tnemhera of the company on the stage. In'these an revoln Albert Sackett, who hag been 111 neatly air season; will take part. In "Ad- drey, Last week, Mary Hall was a most pleawing interpreter. Walter r-Mwards proved clever, and Wilson Hummel was excellent. Anna Woywod wis a pretty and effective Anhe Bird. w.u.ni;t Stuuct (M.-C. Anderson, mana- ger).—Nat M. Wllla 20 and week. -Eva Tnn- gnav made a most eiupbntlc perianal bit. in "The Sambo Girl." Ihst week. ''Tom, Dick and narry" next' week. CoI.l'muh ill. C Anderson, maaager).— Marshall P. Wilder will head Ihn bill 20 and week. Others: F.ramctt Ue Voy and com- pany. In "The Saintly Mr. Hillings :" the Hlonne Twin Slaters, Oeorgle Gardner nntl Joseph Mnddern, In "Too Many Darlings;" Melville aud'Conwoy, Beatrice McKentie and i-nrnpoiiy, nnd Itosnlre nnd Dorctto. Hri'ck's OrritA Boost:' fflsnck; Fenbessy k Stair, managers-).—"A -Crowb of-Thorns ' 21* and week. "A •Millionaire Tramp" wns - well received lasl week. Hurry Todd nnd Jennie McAlpine were e*pecfnlly go«d. . Billy Kersauds' Minstrel* next.' - Sta.vdajw (C. B. Arnold, manager).—The Trans-Atluutic BtirlesqUers 20 and week. Rose Ulll Hngllsh Folly Co., with George W. Bice and T. F. Thomas, th«* drum major, made Rood, to nice buslnens, last week. Hentz-Hunrlev Co. neat. ' Pfow.fc's (Hubert Ileuck, manager).—The Baltimore p.caialf* So and week. The Yan- kee Doodle Girls did fairly well last week. High School flirt* next week. Mjoftsu* or the Lonnr.— Hm Taaguny and her compnny, with the Itappo SlRiers, Illunclia MebnlTcy, and Mct'uc and Cnhlll, appearlhg at the Columbia, lock part In the benefit for the Han Francisco sufferers, at the Wnl- nut Street Theatre, April 24. Manager Henri M. Ztegler was elated over tue rcturnit—(il^uo. The t'niumbia Theatre wns credited with Slflfl, and the Fnrepnugh Stock Co., nnd em- ploye*) at Hobiiison's Opera House seal f138. 'Hie Stnndnrd Tiienire, through Manager C. B. Arnold, donated $1 on The Ger- Man Theatre fo. closed Un season at the Grninl Opera House April 20, with "Doctni* Klniis,' Otto Ei-neat Schmfil appeared us the beuellciary, and Loui.se Pellmau, of St. Louis, auniimed a leadiu'i character.... ..Tho lost concert of the Or- pheus Cub took place April 21!, wilh Mary Hlsseb He Moss and Howard It, Barnett, with boy choristers from the Church of Our Saviour and St. Paul's Cathedral asHlHting, ......Cincinnati has added $0,000 to the $5,000 given by a noward Hlnkle for a Theodore Thomas Memorial The Bob- ihsoh Shows forsook 'Norwood, nnd opened the season at Lancaster, O., April 28. Gov- ernor Jack Itoblnson Iiuh fully recovered. Cleveland.—.\t (he Opera House (H. D. Kline, manager) R S. WHlnrd week of April '.',0. Lulu (Haser had good houses last week. N'st V. Goodwin nexi. Colonial iDrew k Campbell, managers). —Olnser Stock Co. offers "Mobo" week of SO. Thf same compnny had capacity houses Inst week. In "The Banker's Daughter." "Hearts- case" next week. Lvckch (Geo. M. Todd, manager).—"The ButierfiiCM," by tho David Hurt ford Slock Co., week of :t0. This excellent compuny presented "The Hello af Itii-limond," \n splen- did bouses lust week. "Diplomacy" next. - i'i.i:vn,.v.\ti (Gen. 51. lodd. maimfier).— "filp Hearted Jim" week of ,"»). "At Crip- ple Creek" drew well tut week. "The Way of the Wicked" next. Kkith'h (11. A. Daniels, manager).—Bill week of .10: Kmtactt (".'orrigan and rompanj, Ijosllp and Dalley, (.'berldaU Simpson, I'rdle * dogs. Bessie Vuldnre Sextette of bicyclists, Paul Barnes, Kckhou* and Gordon, and Ln-' vine and Leonard, Lyftic (E. It. Lang, manager).—Bill week of 30: "The Girl from the West," John Welch, F.d. B. and Holla While, Dunn-Wll- belm-Franda tor,-nnd George and Harring- ton. Star (Drew & Campbell, mnnngers).—The Yankee Doodle Girls week of ,10. Bohemian BtirleB<mers bad good house* last week, Bal- timore Beantles next week, Emi*im: JCnaN. W. Denzlnger, manager). —Itice ft Barton's Co. week of '30. Gov Mawitiernders Co. hid good receipts last week. The Troubadours no*t week. ends extend Ibis esleamed couple Minn* and best wImIics. Col. \ notigitoM n.- As Ihe Park (Me Norton, manager) Alice Xfllsen entertained ft fnlr ii2*fl' sndienre April 23. "The Wizard of t ix" played to Ids; business ".«. Robert Kdesoo ^8, Chas. Grapc^-ln no, Nat C. Good- wia May l. (JiU.vp (T. K. Albaugh, manager).—"Hall- road J nek" April 2S. Moving pictures con- tinue. Mau&Ker- Aluatigh will protmhlr hUre ne vera I other good attractions at rbe Grand hefore.ihe season close*. Ndtks.— (leneral Manager John L. Kerr, of, the «els circuit, wa* In tbe cliy, and closed a eonirael with T. K. AhVftftSm, lensee of the Ornnd Opera House, to iiook nil at- tractions for this honss for next season The Park Theatre, which ims been In the HMs circuit thi-- past jear, nnd wiiich lias, been provided a splendid line of attmctlnns, will he, it is rapnrlcd, run- Inde-pendciuly lieit year. Tills playhouse, slnct* In the Itels circuit, and. under Ihe local mnnnue- numt of i.<c Norton, and I'M. Muhloon, ns treasurer, ban been cnndnrlcil as a first, class bouse In every respect Cant. S. C. Hook and w-lfe catcbrnied- ihelf golden wcddfng Aurll _ti. si tlielr home on North Avenue. Mr. Rook Is tbe senior member of ihe bill iH'FUing firm of A. C. Book £ Son, has been connected with tbe Ynurtgstown Opera House for more than a score nc ivsiBSi and l« well imown ib many tbentrlcal people. Tbelr many frleniw cxt congratulnl Cummins' Wild West Show April .10, and HKBenbcclt'8 Circus May 10. ,.i ■■■■«■ i i Toledn,—Ai the Vslenllne cOtio Kllvas. mnnngerj "Valkyrie," sung by the Hsvatte opera, wns n big svecess'April 2fi. "Tbe Ologerbrend Miin" ."ll-Mny 2, Lulu dinner ;i, Nat OoodWin rt. F. H. Wllltircl 7-tl. I.Trhnu (Frank Hurl, tnnnnger).—flan* Ions' "I'nnlnsmn" had lis usual excellent ImslncHS April i".' and week. AI. II, Wilson Sll-Muy t KMeinn (Abe Shapiro, manager).—Hlce k Bsrlon'A Kxiriivntraiixn Co. plenHPil good audiences last week. Jersey Lilies 0 nnd week. • Bern's (Frank Burt, manager).—"The Home Seekers" April -Jj-^r., "Ah Told in tho Hills" 20-Mhtr 2. AnrrAnR (It. II. Lnmkln, manager).—The Hengler Sisters were a feature April 22 nnd week, - Bill 30 nnd week: Hosio'h Mldaeis, Uelplne and Mora, Cam lib- Comedy Trio. Casey and Le Clolr, Daisy llnrcoiirt. Ilnl Mer- rltt, Nnblett and Marshall, the Mnglnleys and'vltagraph. VThnnflcid:—At' Memorial Opera House (Harry I.. Bowers, mnnuger) "Fighting tlin Flnmsft." n local lire detmrtrtcnt benefit, Abu I I'd, SI, had crowded houses, John (IriBitli, In "King Htchsrd Ml," 21, gave good satis- faction, to good hutdne.iN. |i<iiinelly & llnl- fletd'H -Mlustreio gatp a good show lo a well filled bouse t'>. "Busier Brown" gives two siihWs 28. This hoiiHC will be dark week uf 110, except -for Ihe PJk's Mlustrels, for benefit of the local lodge. Onriunt lOus Sun & 0. O. Murray, man- agefp).--Business holds up good.* Bill week of no Includes, among others: Prof. Clark's dog nnd pony circus, Sabine ntid Dale, Bu- rn ill, ruiI William Scberer. . Xoti:. —The *I.Hke Park casino will opeh Mny 7. with ihe Cui-ncli slock ('«., for u two weeks', engagement. ■ ■■i ■ i -' ■'■ Akron Xt (be Colonial lUly S. Ulll, mnnn ger) "The Wltnrd of Os' came April ^.'i, to fair business. John Grlflith. In "Itkli- SnVage's Knglhli 'nrsM 27. . May :i; M.trle CuUHI 10. N'OTtifl.—Achllle Pblllon has closed tbe Unhjui* Theatre, nnd will Join I be Fcrrofl Cnrnlv.11. whh his spiral lower act Harry Cndy and Mlllop Bnker have Jolnwl llalcn Fin- Flalitors. n» advance iigenis.... Jnuei and Hill will have charge »ftli» out- side altrncilons at Lakeside Park Hie com- ing seafron. — , , — » — — . — Zane.avlllp.~At the Weller (J. «. Eng- land, mnnsger) "Little Johnny Jone*" May ». "Oream of Fair Women" "?, 8. Notr.— John Hobinson's Circus I* billed for April lid, and Futepuugb k SelN Circus May iil. »*» ^— M:aV YOIIK U'l'A'IT. nrri HI." did well M, i!mi:d Opera Co. enjoyed good bitslm Nat tioodwln, In "The Uenl Buffalo. — At lbs Stnr (P. C. Cornell, manager) "The Wizard of Ox" April IlO-May 5, Kyrle Bellow 10-12, closing the regular season. A Ntock compnny, headed by JesHle Bonstelle, stuns the Hummer season 14. X. C. floudwin did nicely, nnd delighted all. In "The Genius," supported by Kdnn Goodrich. LvcKt'ii i.L I/aughlln, manager).—The Ly- reum Players, a siot>k company, logins here 7. in "An Knemy lo ihe King." In Hie edst will be: Havmond Whltnker. Carolyns Mc- Lean, P'retl Forester, A. C. Hendersun. Geo. llassell, Alex Kearney, G. A. Hemic, llnrry Dickson, J. s. Murray. Robert Watt Ade- line Dunlap, Leslie Bingham, Kate Jcpson, Maude Itai-bcr, nnd Gilbert F.ly, Hinge di- rector: Willis Goodliiic, nmnngpr. HelirnrK- ats nre In progress here. "Money Talks" pleased. J. A, Boss and company (colored) gave n benefit concert for 'Frisco 25. CoNvkntiox Mali (II. L. Met'.-h, custo- dinni.- Giiblo chorus (local) 10, ('restore 27. A roller skating carnival was well put- roniwd Inst week. Siika's. —Hosier week of .'10: Frnmn Cams. MiMflboii's W r lllermelo|i GlrK McMulion anil chnp|H-Hc. Four Lukchs, Shyder nnd Buck- ley, and liit I ford find \VInchester. The Frisco honelit. 22, neticd nearly $:i,nrtn. AiiAMCMr i I*. C. Coi-nell, ^piiitbI rnrtosgrr;. —Harry t'lnv Hbilicy, In "The Hoy llehlnil Colunibas—At the Great Southern (O. M. Heffncr, mnooger) "The Gingerbread Man" drew good houses last week, under tbii uunpices of the loeni aerie of Kaales, who netted a handy num. >'rn c. Goodwin May 4, 3Iarie Cnbill 8. ■ »" . Htntt ttTUtr.T (Chas. W. Harper, nutna- «;er).—"Bankers and Brokers" drew fairly well April 2.1-25. "Hooligan. In New York'' played to falrlv good holmes 2(1-28. "The Little Outcast" Jin-May 2; the Four Huntlnri B-S. Mtirmy A Macbey'n stock opens'»lny 7. OaASn OrrtiA Hovat: (P. O. Miller, mano- 5er) —This house will reopen May 4, B, with efferwn IV Angelis, In "Fantana." The house has recently passed Into the bands of next week. "The Ninety und Nine" was well given nml at fended. Tkck (P. 0. Purnell, manager).—"Sher- lock Holme*" this week. Jnm«H O.Noill limed April 28, departing for his Hummer residence ni New Itondon, Cr. Ills receipt'* lo "Monte Crista," inaHoee 24. were donated to Ihe Mayor's San Francisco Belief Fund. Lavajtcttr ((.*. M. Bngg, raaniigi-r),—The Star Show Olris this week. Vnxt weak, Jolly (trass Wlduws. May Howard did ca- pocftr business. Garohs i n. J. Carr, manager).—Gay Mas- aueradcrs this week. Hlce k Hsrtuu next week. Ciu-liH) Girls found favor lost week, 'i'ruru: i < "linw. W. McMulioli, mouager).— Fred Wyckon* und a company of nine tu;ts presented a creditable sbow Inst week. LiSX'H Mrsi:t:>i,—Ciirrt*nt offerings: Os- Isiriie mid Wallace, Blilv A. Falls. Frank Farroo, Gladys rjofslwln, Jamlwm a dogs, and Albert Zelita. N'otwa.—II. n. Von Lleblch and daughter arc .freqiicatty seen in [ifann muslcuiN and lectures here Vlrinr W. Schwnrtx, dlrpcior of tbe nuffaio Orpheus, goes to bis home In P.uropc In May, having been granted n icitve until Aufiisl Arnold von der Aue os- slated at the last Saengerhund concert, 2ft. The llagenheck Shows 10. Rochester,—At the Lyceum (M. B. Wolff, manager) "Checkers/' April 2-L 20, drew two large audiences. Hans llobertM and Kathryn Mtflklns were well cast, Hot- senhack Orchestra (local), 2u, had good par* ronage. John Drew, 27, scored a hit. Alice Netlsen. it, mado 1 a most emphatic hit In "Oon 1 Pftstiunle." having twn well lUlM bouses. Mny opera festival, with the Hav- nge IlnglUh Grand Opern Co., In repertory, no and week. National (Max Hnrtlg, manager).—"Big FTeamrt Jim" 2:1-25. George Kllmi. In *Ibs iltle role, gave a most praiseworthy lin- l*rHnnailon. Business was good, Martins "Puele. Tom's Cabin" had big returns 20-28. ft anions' "Fantanma" :tti-May 2, "Human Hearts" 3-D. Bam ii i.l. H. Moore, maiingeri,— Tho .Moore Stock Co., In -Who 0<*s Then*?" last week, amused large throngs. Bertram Lytsll nnd Ida Ailnlr handled the lends mbst clever- ly. To* Sign of the Four'* no and wceki Cook Onma Hot si: iJ. II. Moon-, munn- gei-K--niH week of Utt: Crncc t'Amernn, By* rou and l.anirdon, "Sunny Siuiiu." Cnrlin fnd Otlo A, Vim Hleue, the TiinnUiiH, Thue Sisters Mncurte. nnd klnen.grapli. r ConiNTiiiAN* (II. C. Jnwiw, mnnageru— Week of S3 Manchester's Cracker .larks Co. did Its usiisl annual law Intslm-ss. Bob Van Osieh AimlNcd grcnilv. HenulngH, l.i'wU and llcnulugM. Lillian Held, the Glockern, and Sbepnrd t'nmp scored big. Thelae's "llrkinn From Puck" i'n, ;:rt unit week. -Nin'Ks.-The TlvrtH Musical Comedy-Co. begin-* a Niiruiiiei' engagement nt linker The* atrc, commMiclntr May i. with ihe following cast Of principals ; Liflln Mlllwura mid DnUy Greene, jirlmn dotina roles; Helen Malinger, Suiurttlcnne: Daisy Howard. Hmibrettc; Wh (dpb Knih, tenor; Allan ftamsny, cbnrnr- ters: .lack Hmoc-nou, George Fbni-r Slid narry Hnhlnn, cnniedlnns, and FrniiK Frehch, baritone AI. Hiiiby is ibiisK*n,l illrrctnr Manager Henry I-. .titcobo. of tin- Cnrlnthtau Theatre will donate * par cent of the- t-o- celptx. week »; April .10. to tbe Snh I'ran- rbx-o relief fund. This lnclndeK Itoth mnilnee nnd night performances, tin has already do- natefl 'the receipts of his Golden Crook t*o. performnnres of April 20. 27, At Providence,' io ihat fund. i ■ ■' ' Albany,--At the Umpire, Han Sully. In "The Mulch Maker," April 2f», amused n li,rgc iiuiIIi'ihv. IMcnnnr HuIihoii, in "Simnn tn Search of a Husband," 20, pleased n pood ■A/.ai liduse. "Witodiiitut" was greeted by one nf tin 1 largest niidlrucen nf ihe season 27. "The laic of Spice," 28, iilnyeil a reiurn ciignceiueni, to good business. Alice Nell- sr*n Mny .1, Win, FiiversliHin 1. Lulu Ulnanrri. lUtuiAvi'rt Hi.RKfKMi Mam. ill. IL Jncohs. nui us ger).- -Homo Melville, In "Sis Hnjiklns, April 2.1-2(1, filled n smiensfnl engngeincnt, rt<pi':ti ln« bcr former goml iinprcsslnn. "Korey Gnw," with Allen Ihinne, made n h\u hll, bef.irc tare BinllenceH, 20-2S. '■Ilnsel Klrke' 1 .'tH'Mny 2, Hottsa'a Bnml "■. "The Karl nnd ihe Girl" », 10. Piioctok'h Mlownnl Graham, resident mnn* ngerj.—Hill for On nnd week; Wm. t.\ Srhrnde nnd compnnv, Klngnrl Trio, Chas. F. Scmnn, Mile. Ijiilnu, Gardner and Vincent, J'len-o nnd Opp, ihe Ahcnrns, nml the Hong* ler Sisters. / Gaitty (If. B. Nichols, manager).— Iloblc's ivnlrkerhorknrs gavr burli'sipif lov- ers n treat nil lust week. B<dt Mnni'liestor's CraekT Jacks, with tbn Mi-Govcru and Neb son niriurcH. :n> and week. Truy.—AI Proctor**. (William If. Gmlinm, rp-li|eui mummer >. bill week of April Iltl: Vokes and Hilly, the Ktgouiis, Chns. i^nnard Fletcher, Fitrrell-Titvlor Mtlo, Hisiney nnd Bent, .ionic rmvis, Brooks Brothem, nnd Plcehlanl Troupe. Lvcuuu (Burns Glttam, manager).—Tho stock company. In "l/ird and I*ady Algy," did a fine business lust week. "We Una of Triuii'SHPi>" fid. The company gave a Iwncllt 20, fur the San Franctscn sufferers. IIanm's (II. 'I'. 'I'hoiiipNou. resilient nuiTin- fprl,—"Texiis" liatl u fair limiso 'M. Utn Sully, In "The Ma ten nmkflr." tilled the house M, "The bin Of Splee" drew well 27. Mil- dred Holland, In "The Power Behind the Throne," had rapacity 28. '"Her American Prince' Mny 1, "Wfcit Happened io Jones" ;i, Hnnsn'h Hnnd •(, "The Sipinw Man" fi. Jtor.u. ill. It. Keller, innnngeri. — The Wnrld Beaters did fairly well April 2II-2K. Klmlrn.—Ai the Lyceum (M. HcIh, innn- flpcrl Fi'iink Uesholi, In "The Office Hoy," ptensed a ftilr slued house April 2'l. "Not Like Other Girls" fnlled to put lit nn up- peartiiica 21. N'nt (*, Goodwin, In "Tim Genius." 2.1; Kyrle Bellcw, III "Unfiles," 211. nnd "Tho County Chulrinan," 27, nil plnyeil lo good business. "Checkers" gave Hnllsfiic- ilon 2S. The HoHCiMlle i^sllo Co. weak (»f .'JO. "The Wlwirtl of On" May 7. HiAi.-cii (K. W. .McCtiiutell, ronniteer).— Those wlio cnttllnuc lo dntw large iiouhcs are: Fred Wyckoff and compnny. Qiilulnn »nd Howard, GcrtnulH Htiinley. Finlly Saw- yer, Victoria Hieiuird. Ftlzsbeth Miller, and James 1>. Protullove, Noti;.-- The Thhtlelh Hcparole Compnny Mllltnry Minstrels Uncnlj, with Swift und Hack ley, plnyi'd to big ItntisOH ni the urinary 25-37. i ■■ i ' lfflen.-At Ihe Majesllc (Shuberf Bros., managers) Cook-t!bureh Cn. drew well Inst: week. "Woodbind" did a amid hiiHlness April 2d, Miss Allison May I, Block Paul .'(, Mildred Holland 4, b. Oitpiii:iM (Wllmi-r & Vincent, mmmgers). — IIiuIiichh Is good. Hill week of ftli: Mc- Wniteis k Tyson Co., J>lumoml and Sinllb, Frank Hall, Bobby North. Three Cnrimcll'j, Cojciin and Bnncrofi. nnd pel ton Bros. ntiwi'.v Mi'Mtr 1 Hai.i. (Onvld Bnrry, mnnn- ifcr).—This week: Thompson aild Sernlln, May Wilson, Hlrsblro und CiirlcJle, t.Vllln Ibrvllle. Vines Sisters, Hliiuuoim and criini*. Jehiilc Grctitfsr, Tmn ftynti, Hernheltu Ilia Grent, nnd llntdey Wllllnms. NyrnpiBsc.—AI Welting Onorn TTmisn fJohn L. Kerr, tnnniigeri "Wondbind," April 2fi.. clime lo gittul basilicas, John flrew 2H, "Mm-heiti," bv- Kyriii'ilso University sinileiilu, •M>, May 1; "The Wl/nrd nf ibs" 0, Mny Irwin id. JUhtailii ML A. Hnrtlg, manager).—"Tllf llpnifed Jim" April 2H-2R, "Uumnn Heartn" nil Mny 2. "Fanlnsmn" 11-5, "The mil Clolhea Mnn" 7-1), which closes (he regular season. Stock company begins its season Mny 12. GrtANi" Ol'nrtA Jloi'HH (C)iiis. II. i'lmiiincr, mnnnger). - Hill week of HO: MoiirtH*. Muck end Lnwrenee. Hill nml Svlvbmy, .Mr. and Mrs. F.dwnrd J'smoiule, Fcrnrn's dog, Golden Gate Quintcflc, post nml Bunnell, Johnny Jones, and Charlotte Guyer George. ' »'-■ ■ ■■ i Anliaru.—At tbe Burl is Auditorium (IS, S. Newton, manager) "Woodland," April 2:t, ■Irsw n big house. "Money Tnlks" 25, "Checkers" 2fl, "Busy lr.zj" 28, J. A, Hen* noisy Opern Co. May 4. Ht'RTiH Gi'hra llnPHK (K. S. Newton, mou- ag*>rj.—"Te sns" April 25. "ItnJhf H" 2H. llliiBlinniloii. Ai die Stone Opern House (J, P. K. ctnrk, inuiiuuerj Kirk Brown Co.,'In renerlory, hud good buNlness April IB-illj "Money Talks" had large attendance 2If. Mny Irwin pleased a good slxeil audi- ence U4. Kyrbf liellew 27, K SI Stclfblns" 28. HflWAttn N'-ijunt, clnuuelm-H ; Mnruaret Nugent, characters nnd heavies, nnd Fred- prick Srarr, bertvles, having cloned a success* ful Reason of forty weeks with I-:. G, Gross* jenn'w Lyceum Stock i'o., at Ktmiewnll. I. T„ April 21, Joined the Fredericks, lit Knnsns city. Mo., 2:1. and left for Sacramento. Cal., for a season's stock engagement, nt Oak Park, under* the management of Smio- a Frederlcd*. \\.*\ Hcifir,--H rejoined "Tlie llogers Jtmi it- eri tn Ireland" Co., at flic Grnnd operQ House, Now Vork, Inst week,