The New York Clipper (June 1906)

June 23. THE 3^EW YORK CLIPPER. 483 FOLLT TitflATnis (.Tobn B. Fenneasey, man- ager).— The attraction billed fof weekof 17 is the Bowery Beauties, presenting two lively travesties, giving the entire company of tblfty-flTo people-opportunities to display their abilities. 'The "circaf Carroll" 1m a' prominent member of thla 'organ Illation. Tho- olio part of the programme contains sumo Parting vaudeville acts, Including Glorlcller, Murrv J. Simons, Honan and Kearney, and the Manlo Trio;' TnoCAiTEBn' Thfatrk (I. M. Welngurten, manager);—Mile. Do-Leon baa been engaged for another week"; she will give her eccentric dunce. Batlllrfg NelKuti has also been held orer for abother week. The Trocaderd Stock Co headed by Nat clelds. will be «*en for the flrst time In a'new burlesque, entitled "A «lrl from China," IntriHliicIng several pretty musical numbers and dance*. Whitr City (Paul I). Ilowse, gcnerul man- ncwi.—The unseasonable weather, week of 11; did not ktfep the crowds from thla park. All conceilstofis were'well patronized, and the whirl went' on uninterruptedly; Kyrl 1 and bis band will anpenr Sunday. 17. The big free open air hippodrome will be a feature. Cameron's alldc for life bns been am-h a bit that he will be retained. Will J. Dickey will also be heard. RivEBViBW Park (William M. Johnson, manager).—This" park will offer, on Sunday. IT, an attraction of Interest In the United State* (J-nwmment Indian Band, under the dlrertlnn of Urn Wiley. It will remain for two weeks. Throughout the day (lie United Tilrnera, of Chicago/ will .told! their annual picnic. Toe programme will Include held sports and."athletics. "The Fall of I he Golden H-ile." a fireworks spectacle, wilt In* given Tuesday night, ID. This new spectacle will cover ten acres of ground, ami will em- ploy ncarlv live hundred people, including a torn pi etc tire brigade. sa.vs Sorci Park (Leonard Wplf, mana- ger).—Tin; afternoon arid evening concerts Slvcn by Slgnur flreste VesHella and his Banda .quia, have drawn large crowds, and the com- fortable beats on Ibe lawn have been well nTled. The arrival, direct from the Royal Musical Inetlhite in Home, of'jtevruteeu new soloists, for this band, now gives the organi- sation a round score of aololsts. The dusky {'oung* bride and groom In the lgorotte VII- age. receive routta.attention*. Chutes,-— The Chules-bnvliig offered a seli- miion In Klter, lljn mermaid, now announces ii pony hlppwlrome. New leetcrlng'boards have been installed In the children's play- ground. They climb six feet and then demend by a numlwrof unexpected movements, Klter. appears and disappears In the middle of the lake, but nothing boa been learned as to how* fine-gets into the water or how she leaves It. Cukk Stukkt MrsfiUM (Louis M. Hedges, manager).—A fine hill of vaudeville la an- nounced for week of 17. As iiHiiaf the ciirlo hall fcattires will he the very beat available. IjONOom Dime Mi'HKi'M (William J. Swee- ney, manager).— Curio hall features next week include: Shcuron, strong man; Rime. Whenton, In second sight; the Nomeland daiit and others. In the theatre will be Been: P.iiillnc Ray, I-acondn. Beatrice Ilmn- -'"■V, George Shennun, and thu Midway dancers A»TKitMATir.—William Ncwklrk w ec w J g d C. K. 1 'Draper ns manager of the Majestic Theatre, thm city, 10. K. F. Carrulhers, general manager of the inlerstnte circuit, waa a caller Friday. Mr.' farm I hers tins several big" novelty nets booked for the- com- ing season, na well as many of the latest European Hcnsallons. The season Just closed has been thfl best In Ibe history of the above (ompany. ...The New Richmond. Hotel, one of the most popular theatrical' hotels In ibis city, has been recently remodeled, and ia now thoroughly modernized. The'New Richmond has one hundred and fifty rooms', which A. J. Flynn, the proprietor, baa fur- nished in first class style Frederick Ackermao, treasurer of the Olympic Theatre, returned from a two weeks* vacation Mon- day. 11. Mr. Ackerman'a Summer home Is at' 'Oconomowoc. Wis The words and music of "Go; Chicago," filled the Coltlsoum" Friday evening. 1T>. when Director Well and his bond eaterlnlned the students and fiiculty of University of Chicago Oo Saturday, 1*3. Walter PamrnsHi and his symphony or- chestra will open the Beason at Ruvlnlu Tark. wbrre. thev will play two concerfs dally, at :t and 8.30 p, m. Alexander Sfls- Iav6ky. viollnlaf: George Rarrere. 11 anilsit; Leo shults, violoncellist, and S. Tllkln. trom- bonist, are soloists with Mr. Daoiroscb. +• » MASSACniSETTS. Run ton. —The principal event In loeal amusement'circles the current, week Is the Barnntn tc Bailey Circus, which returns to the Hunting Avenue grounds after an absence of.three years. The. new hills for the week • are:— Tim Chime* of Normandy." at the Castle Sotin re.; "Ten Nights in a Bar Room," at Ihe Bowdoln' Square, and'new faces at Keith's, the Palace, the Lyceum and the Summer gardens and beach resorts. The con- tinued attractions arc:' "The Tourists," at the M.ije*tic: Harry Bulger, lu "The Man from Now," at the Trembnt, and Richard Carle, In "The Mayor of Toklo," at the Cu- lonlal. As Bunker Hill Day, 17. falls on Sunday,'It will be observed ;is a general holt- day on'-Monday. IS. Good average business prevailed Inst week. Majkstk- (A. L. Wilbur, mannger).—With a holiday matinee, 18. —The Tourists" be- gins Us third and final week. Tile piece la a decided hit, und played In large houses at every performance. The house will be dark during the Rummer. Trkmokt (John B. Scboeffcl. manager).— The "Man from Now," with Harry Bulger and the excellent support log company, eon- llnnex the attraction here, with every Indi- cation of a successful Summer run. Colonial (Chas. Frohman, Rich & Harris, mnmigei-si.—Richard Carle, In "The Mnydr of Toklo." enters upon the third week of un indefinite engagement IS. Business has been good. - ■ - •- Cahtlk Sqcare (Boston Stage Society, manager*!,—For the third week or the opera season, the slock .company presents "The Chimes'of Normandy," following last week's presentations of "II Trovatore." "Carmen" week of 23. Empire. —The Empire Slock Co. concluded Its s>nnon at this house'with "A Midsummer Night's Dream," 1«. Percy O. Williams now controls (he house, and will reopen It Sept. 3 as a vaudeville house, renaming it the Orphenm. Bliin (Stair & Wilbur, managers).—This house la announced to reopen■ *J5. for a Sum- mer season of Rtock, under the direction of John Craig. He will bo supported by an efficient company. Including a number- of favorites from the former Umpire Co, "The Middleman" will l»e Ihe opening hill. Bownoor So.t:AfiK |<l.*'at Isithrop. mana- ger i.—'Ten Nights In a Bar Room, by the at tick company, thlx week, .with: Charles Miller and Annette Marshall In tbe lending ro|e H . -r n the Shjdow nl the Gallows" at- trai-tfd cood business last week. For week of ML "Kflst Lyune." Kkitii'm (B. F. Keith, manager!.—A great holiday hill this week. The Fadette's Wrnn- an'n Orchestra. K. F. Outcanlt und Horace Goldln (second week) are the leading feat- ures, and the other cards nre: Grace Cam- - erbn, Ildgri Slanlnn and company, Wills and Hassan. Al. Carleton. World Comedy Four. Alpha Trio, Rodo and Bertmnn. l-conard Kane. Tom Moore, Corhley and Burke and new motion pictures. During the pnat week fmoilcrtiwda ww hi evidence. . Calais: (t*. II. Wnhlroa. Manager),—Two snnjrpr biirleai|iies are presented by (be muck thin week. The olio names: The Wilsons. William-, and West. Slevena and Kellev. John Black, T. F. Thomas. AL Fntterson. uitd Mil- ton HcbUBlcr, Umlucbj litflda good. ...- I.VCEUM (C. H. Hatcbellcr, manager).— rhe new btirlCMiue stock-company has jumped Into popular favor, and many good shows are in iitoro for Ihe patrons. "Uncle Daniel" and "Count of Monte Curio" are this week's Diirlcsnue*. while the olid consists of 1 : liar- pci", Desmond and Harper, Jcnnrc and Klls- worlh. Harry La Mar, Bohaunon und Corey, MHdlsun Bros, and othera. AcaTtM A Stunk s mi-skum (A. B, Wbltc, manager).—-Psycbo. the electric marvel, has mystified all ^holders In the curio hall, and remains for another week. Other features aro: The Barbeau Brass Band and Orchestra, the Magical Hitters, Trtxle. "snake queen;'' free peep show, Punch and Judy, and Ben Hur. the big snake. In the theatre: The Min- strel Maids, Introducing Ida Campbell, Dow thy Norton, Delia Ilonnev, Minnie Hurke, Pearl Hudson. Grace Howard, Clara Steele, I/ittlc Rlnndiard, : Charley Clark, .lamr* Maxwell, Fred Rowmau. Geo. HowanI, and Htmtght vaudeville by .fames aud Richard, Pas Ma La Trio, Madge Daytclle, Jack Davis. and Thllwult i»m«. Walkkr'k Mphkum (L. B. Walker, mana- ger) .—The Sunny South Merrymakers, an aggregation of colored singers, dancers, cake walkers and comedians, week of 18. Others: Rangoon, strong man: M<tyo. boy magician, and Prlnre Alpnonso, tattooed muu. On the stage: Hurt ton! and Davis' Rig Burlesque and Vaudeville Co., aud the bioscope. NtrkRi/>nEON (W. H. Wolffc, manager).— A Hebrew cunvcnllon is the unique attrac- tion in the curio hull for 18 and week. The other cards are: Veronica Bros., musical act, and Sidney Ross, who meets all comers on the wrestling mat. Stage'show: 'May Col- lins, In Illustrated songs, and also relating her experiences In the 'Frisco disaster; Helen Jewell, a nlnger of exceptional merit: the Pretty Pinks Rurlcsqucrs, and moving pictures. The house has recently been tho- roughly renovated, and is now one of tho cosiest If Its kind In the city. PaitAuoN Park (Geo. A. Dodge, manager). —-The second season of this resort began, last Saturday. Among the many new feat- ures arc: Hades to Paradise. Lover's Lune, Pike's I'e.'ik, Kthlopla und the fun factory. Tliu hill In the open air circus' for wek of 18 Includes: linstock'* trained animals. Will Hill, wire walker; Waiting's trained horses, and Johnson, Daven|»ort and I<adella. com- edy bar act. MuKlund's Band furnishes the miiMlc. WoNTrititAsn Park (F. C. Thompaou, man- ager).—This new park Is proving to be a mint for Its managers, as the crowds con- tinue in grow. Kennedy's Wild West Show. Prltyesa 'J'rlxle, the'wonderful - horse, nnd the open nlr elrt-us arc Btrong attractions. MKUWUIP BpULtlVAKU TllKATRK (J. W. Gni- mau, manager).—The regular season at Ihlp (Hipiilar resort lH>gtna 18, with a first class vaudeville hill In the large, covered audito- rium. The cards:' Cooper and Robinson, l.s Peal-Is, Rurke/s' musical dogs. Newell and Nlbto, Mr. and Mrs. Mm McGrecvy, Joe Flynn and the komagrupb. UtXiNtnroN Park tJ. T. Bensou, manager!. —Tbe fifth season <if the rustic I heat re at this resort begins IS. The uttrnrtlon for tbe week Is "Mr. Planet from Mars," a mtialcal comedy, by Matt Ott. presented by one of J. W. (.iortmn's excellent companies, NoRUMnKiiA PAtiK fCarl Alhertc, manager). —Bill for week of 18: Carleton and Terre, Golden Gate Quintette, Francis Wood, tbe De Fays, Mullen nnd Corelll, aud the komogranh. Large crowds" saw u good bill of vaudeville acls last wei-k. Notks. —George Schiller, of "Tbe Tour- ists." Is at his Summer home at Sqanntitm. ......Col. A. B. White, of Auatln & Stone's, and founder of the Hart Club, or this city, was prominent In the Bunker Hill Day pa- rade at Chnrleatown '.Kugene Tompkins, the former manager of tbe Boston Theatre, was -nurrled In this city, 14, to Mrs. A. M. I'crvere. of New York Isnltflle Butler. a Boston girl, does the nerUoiiR "Dip of Death" at the Barnntn & Bailey Circus:... The "Pop" concerts will close al Symphony Hall 80..:...Mary Young. J. I.. Seeley, Wil- liam Ilnmnhrev Bnd Mary Sanders have'been engaged for John Craig's Stock Company, opening "J."i, at Ihe Globe. ..... Dick Plttnkett and'Chas. Clnrk are winning much favor at Austin A Slone's II F. Blaney Is en- gaged at Parngnn Park for Ihe Summer. ■ , — ■ ;„ »... i.uivell. —The special feature of last week was the vlalt of Col. Cummins' Wild West June 1L The matinee was to capacity, and the evening to overflowing hualness. The special features were: Power's trained e|el nhants. Muzzettl Troupe of Acrobats, Female Zouaves, Imperial Troupe of Cusaacks and the congress of rough riders. The comedy numbers were well ■ received, t he comedians being headed by Harry t'lnrke and his clowit dog. King. The annex was under tbe supe> vlalnn of Frank Morris, and did excellent business. Charles Phillips, press represen 1 tatlve,' tintl assistants. Including Orrln Dowd, extended every courtesy to the press. Lakkvirw 1'aiik (J. J. Flynn. manager) will open the Summer season with "A Trip to Chinatown," A The park attractions are enjoying hlg pntronngc. CANMim; £,akk Park (N, II. Troctlon Co., managers).—Bond cmicerls are tbe special feature, ard drew excellent business. Tho amusement a Include 'ndler roaster;' circle swing, merry go 'rounds, arcade, roller skat- ing, and all do well, Mkntiom. —Sevcrln De Deyn was In town on huslheait Itf Alvance Car No. 1, of the Barnitni & Bnlley forces, was In town Id, billing the Kpeclal realures for the show's nppcarimce here July 7.... The IjOwcII Mu- sicians" A'x*<»ciatlon held Its annual outing )it Mountuln Kock, I^akeview Park, H, and it was a aucc"s» in every way. RoHCoe' Mc- Dunlels was director of the united bands. ...."..Jack Cbagnon relurned home to paw tucket. AR. 1„ last week, for a short rest: Mr. Chagnon will again be a member of tho Academy of MiuHt: Stock. Co. next season: ....The Knfghls of Columbus carnival will he held A'eek ot"2T t , and the bills announce several excellent novelty acts. *■ ■■ ■■ ■ Kull Hlver.—At the Sat-oy f Al. Haynea, manager) Ibe Huntington Stock Co. pre- sented "Moths** last week, to good returns. The play was excellently costumed, and staged. Kugenle llnyden had a role which fitted her to a nicely. Harry S: HfldtteM Slayed his character In rt forceful manner, essle Ralph and Bijou Wssbbnrne won new laurels. Tills week, "For Fair Virginia." with Alexander Yon Mltzel In tbe leading role. StiKKnVa (C. K. Cook, manager).—"Thu Power of the' Cross" waa splendidly pre- sented I nat week by the J.'Frank Burke'Co., to gnori business. Kthcl Elder, leading lady, now fully recovered from her recent Illness, was given a royal reception at every per- formance. ' Gil stave Gauss, Bert. Walter and Ann Singleton were worthy of mention. Week of IS, "A Royal Slave." NtcKKLoiimtN (D. It Bufflntoo, manager). —Week of 18: Fred Johnston, Hilton. Flo- rente Glhb. Will und May Reno and Nickel- scone. Business Ik good. Notks.. — Alexander Von Mltzel, leading man of the Huntington.Stock Co., goes with Blanche Walsh as leadlmr man In "The Krcutzer Souata," which opena In September. Advertising car No. '2, of Barnum ft Bailey's CI reus, reached thla city 14, and covered the ellf with paper." The circus ap- pears here '.''' A. L. Abbott, the popular manager of car No. 2, waa entertained by frlentls last week Calm & Grant, fhe well known theatrical firm, hare secured Ihe coniPil of Ihi* Suvuy Then I re, nnd IiiiVp con- polhlnted rlif resident mnungershlp with Hint of the Arndcmy of Music, nnd made Fred Mason ihe nmnnjrcr of both theatres, and he will assume his double duties Sept. 1...... Kverett Aldridi. formerly »f the J. Frank Buike Co., hds Joined tbe Bennett & Muuitoa Co., lu the caiskiils, for tho remainder of tbe Summer season. rP.NNHYI.VANIA. Kprlnffflelil,—At Court Square Theatre (D. o. OlWm manager) the Hunter -Brad- ford stock Co."chose "Trilby" to entertain Its rtiuHonces with last ,wcek, nnd made'no mistake. Tbe production was well handled by the company, and was superbly staged. Henry Kolker's Svcngall was a remarkable bit if acting. Julia Booth, as Trilby, was capital, wild. no mistake wur made In catt- ing Frances Gaunt as lltllle's mother, and Ida Lewis as Mme. Vlnard. "Because She Loved Mini So" June 18*41, 1'nf.i's (J. C (.'riddle, resident munngei^ —The house company tried "Camllle" last week, and did as well M eiuecled. William McKcv waa seen ns MoiiHlcur Duval, and 'did himself credit. M«ry StockWell and Marry Burktr.trdr pbtved CitmllU- and'Armnnd Du- val, n^iH-ctlvely. und Piula Gloy seems des- tined to tic a great favorite. "Uncle Dudley" week of 18. TlfK kVknt of the past week was Surah ternhnrdt's engagement, hi "Camllle." under canvas, which drew a fair slxed uudleiuo lo tbe Collaeum Field. The production was ev ceiient throughout, aud will be remembered by those preoent. .It.Nr iKiiNoa.—Suturduy, 1(1, wns Barnum & Bnlley's day here Lucler'it Minstrels pitched Ibelr lent In Indian Orchard hist week, and each performance was weir attend- ed..... .Tlic^Alubama colored tiVupe was at Ivquot l*nrk hist week-. .Busth Itevere Trio. Miles anil RnymOnd. Brown and Wright' the Luclera, Rustic llomco and moving pic- tnrcK inadc up the bill for Brmikslde Park, Orange, Inst week Mr. nnd Mrs, Chas. I-). Kysiis entertained Mrs. Leslie Carter at their new home In Chlcopee Fulla Inst Sun- day, It Incidentally being Mrs. Carter k birth- day. Others In ibe pnrly were Miss Mumo and Tunis K.' I>enn. Mrs. Kvans formerly played the maid wlrh Mrs. Carter, In "Zasa. * At the close of the season Mra. Oftar will en Kilirr new Summer home at Great Nec-i, !■ 1..- Tip- body of a man was found early Tuesday morning on the Boston and Maine It. It. tracks, supposed to he'"Re of the men with Barnum it Bailey's Circus,which exhibited nt Holy-ike .hi Mbit- day, aud would have passed over this road early Tuesday morning on thefr way to Waierbury, Conn. Cilrns and papers found on bis person hear the name of (leo. Dugiiay. Tbe prospects nf a new Ibenlrc being limit here In the near future arc brighter than ever. (ieo. A. Whitney Interviewed New York mnnngers the |mat week, and found litem favorable-to the enterprise. The loca- tion choneti Is one of,the best In the cily, being centrally located on Worthlngton Street, opposite the Cost Office, and Just far enough awny 1mm Ihe main street to avoid the noise. It Is owned by the Whitney In- terests. Alreadv a number of men Ktaad iciitfy to subscribe for stock, one half of which will he inken by Mr. Whitney and bis father Klalo Payne, of the Western "College Widow" Co., Ik st her home In thla city. ;.",. .A. W". Dingwall, Ihe well known theatrical manager, slopped over In thin city on Wcdneaday. He Is enjoying an autumo- bllc trip through New Fnglunu. — ■ -■ — - ; ■■- I.j'iin. —At the Relay Theatre, Nahant, (Charles W. 'Sheafe. manager) the Summer season opened .Tune 17, and wilt continue, until ufter I,iil-Hir Day. Indications polnl to big buslncft!}. The MR week of 1? Includes ■ The Vldettes, .lames HenneKHpy, Rrothera Burnettp, Frank Trovers anil company, tho Bradford*, and Shenfc's moving pictures. OonMAN'H StiMMKtt Tiikathk, Salem Wil- lows (Michael Doyle, manager).—This the- atre opened Monday. IS. and Is connected with the .1. W. Oorman circuit. It la to be under tbe management of Alderman Michael ******* ******* ************ ! NOTICE TO I * t {Ojir, correspondents are requested lo* Ihave ALL letters and communications J intended for publication In THE J CL1PPEB dated JULY 7, at this office f + not later than . » | SATDHDAY BOBNIKG, IONE 30. j Ibivle. the i=nnie aa last season. The 'attrac- tion la Matt Ott's musical comedy, "The Belle of Bostnn." ■NtrfBa.—The Barnum ft Bailey Clrcua la billed to uppnir In thlK city July ft, nnd fhe triwii » now covered with elrcim paper Fred Mower Is now enjoying hlu unnual va- cation nt his borne In this city, after a sue- cesfiful season on the road Willie <:uk- welt Is wtoge manager at Ihe Relay Theatre this Summer The Baas I'olnt, Nahant, Then I re.-of Ihs[ aenaon. has beca transformed Into u roller Kkallng rink. New Bedford.—At Ilatbaway'a (J. M. Hathaway, mnnacer) the Hathaway Slock Co. presented "Aa a Man Sows" week of June 11, to good bualness. "Naughty Kehccca" I8 2:i. Savoy (W. II. Hhlno.manager).—Shepard'a movlnj; plcfnrea, wilb two-'-hanBea of pic- tures each week, are doing good Mdpna Niitbs. —Slanley Wood has Jolneil tho or- chestra at llntha-wiiy's, as drummer., Arthur CMnlr and Alice flur.cn, of the Halro Stock Co.. are spending a few days In town. Baby F.ddy. at llalhawoya, week of 11. waa the hit of the hill. In lier part nttd specialty Mncoln Turk Is drawing well. North AdntnM.— Ai Ihe Richmond f Win. P. Meade, managef) Mra. Js'tille Carter, In "Zatn." had a large honae .Inne 11, at ad- vanced price*, and pleased Immensely. I^eab Kobler, violinist, n local young lady, and HolHirt t'utnnm. hum soloist, of New York' f'tty. gave ii concert at this house 10, and pleaaea a large uiidlencc Notkh. —ITiill>p IIiirrift, contracting agent for the iliirgrcnves Virata, wns in thla city last work, making urruhgemcntH for tbe ap- pearance of tbe snow here June 2H. He re- ports tmslneiH good all along the line Marshall Murray and Harry Ogden. who have heen with Finn's t'lrcna, have left that or- ganization aud returned to llielr homes In Ihla cllv William Hodge, n vlollnlat of this city, h-rt for hprlngfleld lust week lo Join tlte Barnum ft Bailey Shown, — ■'■ ■ • ' ■ Lawrence.—At tho Colonial Theatre (Al. Hayhen. manager) ttlc Wright Httatlngton' Stock f'o. played "Blue Jeans" to big homes week of June 11. "Hr, BUI' 18.23. PhllnilelMbln — i hrrc Htv. numrrnua MMI m the ait concerning the man«Kemrut of tbn nie«"tuut sire..i Theaire rofh+it aeri- son. The fact'thnt Nixon ft /Lmmcrman will have by ne«f seaftbn ibe IMwln Forreat The- atre, to be hunt at Broad find Walnut Street?, has given color lo Hie stimtcfttlbn that that firm will dispose of It* lease of ihe Chnattiut. Representatives of the Cochrau eatate, which owmt.the Chestnut, and Nixon ft /.Innuornmn themselves, aro reticent about tlte mutter. Approprlaiq cerentoolea will mark Ibe brniuntc (,r grouinl on June til for the Up ♦ »» WEST VIRGINIA. wrteeiinir—At the Wheeling Park (Ceo. A McLaughlin, men:tRer) owlug to the ralor weather Inst week hunlnean wan not so goon. The management Is hustling; to gel every- thing lu Hhnpe m that vaudeville can ho givi-ii la the ffiKlan lit Hie near fnlure. Concv Iai,ANn I'ahk (II. W. Itogera. ninn- ngert.—Baalneaa waa fair for we#kof II. wHti tbe Herald Ktiuaro Opera *.'«., In repertoire. The same company will hold thu buaidu fur pnotber week. # Manager ti. &,■ WcgefuMh, at Uiuciiater and l-'nlrtaottnt Avenues. • *(^|a Is tin Hrat pluv- hniiae to he creeled lu West Philadelphia, which haa prncthally doubled In. ixipulaMon during the joist ten years. Thcle ban Iwea inore tluiii ten thousand hoaxes built In that section since. MMiH. nnd the house will Imve u popuiarlon of more than 250.000 to draw from. Mayor Weaver wU| flip the' first sltovclfui of earth wllh a sliver Hpade, an uddrraa will he delivered by Mr. Wegefurth, und a luncheon will be'setved. The" tliciitrfl will'ho the largest In this rlty, exceeding la hcatlnii capacity (lie big; Aeatlcniy of Mualr, 'Ibe plana oy An-hllro Carl P. Iterger mv vide, for a HtrttctPrO of the r<.|onini denlifii; with exterior farudca. of hrlck and terra cnfla. It will tnva a frontage of 19R feef. nnd a depth of 170. and with the orcbcat,ra and two gnlleiles. will have a uniting rn- parity of 4,2(Hi. The coat will be *2(*O,t)0l). Kkith'k til. T. .Ionian, mnnagor).-*-Vlr- glnln Marl ami her JohnnlcM. niftl Harry Davehport are thn hlg loiter fealnrea week of June 1H. other n<*rfnrmers nre: Tho orphens Comedy Koitr, Argj-rtf Kaairon, Jas. KJernnn and compaoy, Harry Kvans, .WlkMfk Helolae'anrt Amnhn siHtern, Mr. mul Mi>. 1'erklns Klsber, Mills and Morris. ■flroHrB Ne- ville and company, Mtlea aud Hlrkara, and the TbiTe Selumns: Big crowds hint week. Hunt; (O. W. Itlfe, manager).—The stock htirlcsotie company 1* a strong drawing; card, and will be continued intlellnllely, Vaudevlllo mnniiers week of 18 : Tbe Mitchell (JradyCo., the Adder Trio, Dale ami Itossl, MJm Daven- port, and muring pictures. Lvrai'U (J. t). Jernion, manager).—Tlio Brooklyn Benutlea 17-23. The olio names; \Ml\c Ollaon.- Kanny Rverelt, the Cain sts- lers, and Bruns and llondrUks. 4ioiHl natron- age waa bestoweil last week on tho Big Seu- xatlon Burlesquers, TaoTAiirno (I'red Willaon, manager).—Tho New liurlesuue Co. 17-23. The vnudevllU: Bennett and Sterling, Hllev nnd Murgan, Stuart aiid Wooley, Prank Blley, and Klllolt, Blair and Kllinii. l-'lne hualness was dono last' week by tl|c Vugahond Burleaqiiers. Willow QBrm pAitK-tK, H.LIncolu, man- ager!.—Walter Pryorand bis 1 hand began a three weeks' engngemeoL 17, auc»i;edlng Waller Dainroaeh and bla New York Sym- phony Orchestra, which drew Immense crowda ever since the o|o>nlrig of this reaort on Stay •JoV The Trip to the Alps, the flying machine nnfl (he other amusement features ore doing line luisInrKK. Woodsim; Pahk. —Wheelock'a Indian Band, with other amuaement featureu, arc drawing thousands. Wiiith City (II. M. Auchy, manager).— Big crowds are vUlflng this raanrt dally. The Royal Venetian Bnnd coiitlniu'M as the musical featurv. WAKiiiNimiN Park (Win. J. Thompson, manager).—This park, which Is The only river resort open, la drawing 11k iihiiuI trig n'on-dtt. The Itninau Imperial Badd la giv- ing enncerta dally.-and the amuaeuient feat- ures continue to be well patronized. Notkn. —llarrv Davis opened, on June 12. (he KCf-ond of bla moving picture lUcatrea at No. ttOft Market Street. If has n moat ot- tractive appearance, the front being built of art marble and metal wllh hundred* *>f elpe- trie lights. The location ih one of the heat lu tnwn, and Judged from the hlg crowd*' that have heen In utlcndam-e all week,, the venture should prove very prnlltuhle. Mr. DbvIh* other house nt Klghlll and Market Streets Ik ulap doln;j big ImalnoHa. Alteiu- tloos are also la:lng made, to No. 12^7 ('bent- nut Sireet. and the northwest corner of nth and .Market StreelH, which will also hti uti- lized' by Mr. Davis for the aame purpose John Hi'khardt. will iincceed Morrla s. Hchles- singer as general manager of Blaney's Arch Streel Theatnt nexL season. Max Korhlnh will be the business managei- of the Hume home .John Ince, Rleanor cainn and Virginia Hennlngrt, of the KnrepAiigtt Stock, will Join the theatrical colony nt WIMwood HiIh Summer.- .Manager Is. KaunTmnn.of tM (ilrnrd and Korepoueh'a, will aphnd his vacation In an automobile tour through llto New Kngland Stntea : William W. Unlet, or (he anme theatres, will devote his time to yachting at Cane May during tlio Summer. ...... Herbert M, Slieley, n well known newa- naper man, and ntilbor nf "Tho Ilouuly I>or- lor." had the degreedf Master of Art« con- ferred upon him by Villa Nova Col lege, last week,... .Tho Philadelphia Ojiernllc Society, romposed of leading choir Hlugera, U making preparations to produce, next scuhou, Lhasa operas: 'Taunt. 'The Bohemian Olrl," "Cavullcrtu lliisllcnna" and "I Puglluccl." ■ .■■■■■..- e ■ — I'ltt-l.nrK —At tho Nixon (Thoa. K Kirk Jr.. monager) the Nixon Theatro began u iw« weeks' engagement of "Itohln I lis id," June IS. Tli'i next Mil will lie "The Serenade." Tho company Includes ttffy pnonle. The hoimn has in'1'i! made very cool and airy for the Summer season; and nveryiblag now points to a Hiiccesaful engagement. I.itaf week "Thn C'laiismun" cloaed In engagement, und bunl- neaa was fair. (iitAMi (Harry Davla, manager).—This week'a hill Includes: Claude I'llllugwuter and eonipuny. In Ills original ono act farce, "A Strenuous Proposal, with six playera In the' cant! Klgbt Allison*, Ben Welch, einlrl and Kessner, John nnd Bertha Oteason und V red HortMban, Stanley and WJIaoq, Diamond and Smith, Nlblo and Itlley, Clarke's dogs and ponies, Uracil and Brazil, Hahy Owed and conifuny. Alpha Trio, and the cinematograph. Lasl week's bill played to cnpacltv hilHlaeaa all week. Next week the new stock company will prcaenL a half hour act at each perform- ance during the Summer season, and a change of programme will lie made eneh week. Iana.— The Klltlea are furnlahlng the mu- sic this week, and the high diving Norlna, In a programme of halr-ralaliig aerial ncro- bat lea, 'appear In the open- lluHlneHa con- tinues to Is; good, and this Ik one of the most popular placca of amusement In tlio city. Dkkaiu City. —Holcomlc'a Band hn» Iwen re-engaged for another week, and the hippo- drome siicceaa continue* for another week. Baslneas la very grstd. Kbsitywooii. —Mayers gave a concert Hun- day afternoon and evening, 17. and during ihe week tho Herald Snuare Opera Co., In "A Trip lo India," will entertain. HouTttfckx.—The usual concerts wer« given afleinon and evening. I*. and a good vaude- ville entertainment for tbe week. Calhoun. —Sunday, (he Pan-American MId- atr/ls nnd the Herald Sqnnro Opera Co. ap- peared. CiAKWoon.—A comer! Sunday afternoon and evening. I* local hand, and vaudeville daring'(tie week.' WRH Vikw Pahk.— The Grand Army Band gave a concert Sunday, 17, and during the week the Butler Broa. will give their during loon for life Into the lake. '.Note,— II. W. Williams Jr.. manager nf Ibe Acnderav of Mualc. left on last Thttrndiy morning, with his wife ami son. for Rurrnl'i, N. V., on an auln trip. He expected to re- turn home on Tuesday morning. » ■ -i g .i --H Erie.— At Waldnmeer (Thoa. Maloney, managen large huaineari waa Ihe ordi>r for the vreek.oi June 11, wltii .Vaudeville, by,, Kckeln and Warner, Topa and Topay, Short and Shorty. Tom tlillcn, and C. B. Uwtoti and Ihiuubtcrs. Bill 1R and week: Thn 1/ivettrf, T.ee White, Baby Owen and com- pany, Johp A. HarihnuUt and tiallughcr and r'ouR Milk Crrrk (H. T. Koater, mana- ger).— l p ur"1o and werk large hualucaa dally, with Hi), llayea, iho (treat Austlna. Cole and Coleman, Camllle Pcraonl, Mct'une and roller aXattng. Bill IT nnd week : T.u Adelln, Tom M,oon\ Bud I'liinum Trio, tho (Jordoas. Dan and Mav. and Will I'lclds. NiiTK.—William KurtlH, with bla trained dogs, has Jnst clhsed n very prospcrnua aea< (■on, nnd win tuko a Summer vacation at bis Ituiue horu. Ilnrrlnlmra-. — At Paxlaiig Park (Kellt M. t>av1aVmanager) tuialneaa cnntlnue* large. Prof. John* Kellev, aeronaut, waa the big feature Week of June IS, when he hud thn mlHfortune to lose a ballnpii by lire. A new one was received a few days later, and tho engagement renewed.. Tlio attractions nw- lag the week of 111 will Include: Selhlnl tin! (irovlnl, J. It. AdatUM, Hurry Baker and othera. Notks.— Manager 1'ellx Davla, of Paxtang Park, had as Ida gnenta at a dinner, Ii. Ihe newHiinper men of this city I/red C. Chnuncey, or the Chaiimey-Klelfer Company, has pnrchiiMCd the N. Apfell aeenlc aluolo lu this city M. II, Wrlah. general mum- ser of Drenuihind Park, Wolfe'a I,uke, Cham- brratHirg, Pa., waa here 13, aeau'lng attrac- tion», - ...i. — i ,t i ■ .1- i. ■ 1.an raster.—At Ihe ttonf Harden (Chan. M. Howell, malinger) the current ntlrartlons Include: Snyder and Buckley, l*ena Thurhor anil her "Four 1 Blucklilrda." Walt en* 'nnd Prouty, Orlelta aud Tayh»r, tho Ttinukan, Ben Mnyer, and moving pictures. ■ Hoi.kv HratNUN Pahk. — Miimlu Klemlng ami comimny will siart a four weeka' en- gagement June \s, with "Yankee lleua" ns iho opening attraction. i ■• ; ■ Altnniin.- At Lakemnnt Park Tbentra (O. C. Hartley, manager) the atlendHto'e wha fair week nf June II with: Nellie Nice, tho Kiltie Trio. Mr. 1 and. Mrs. Hal Mtrhllcld. Task and Howard. Billy I linen and the Bar- tewa. BUI week of 18: Marie 1,e Boy, Hill and Itlch.inls. Cardowiilc Sisters, John P. Chirk and rho Be Ana;. Tkxah Bill's Wilm Win Snow was bera 11 Ki, nnd did big hitslnoHa, ■ - ; —■ »■■■ ■ -■■ — wiiiinnisjM.ri,- -,\i ' Viiihuiinni park Pa- vilion ih. A. Pray, manager) tho Vullahinnt Stock Co. plenseil eiithiwlnstlr nudlnncea In "Sweet tMover," Juue I Mil. "Thn power of thn Preaa" JI-1B, "The Cowboy and Iho Lady" lH-jo, "Turned Up" 21-2'l, "MIhi Ilohba" 2fi-27, "The Cllmbera'* 2H-:M). Notk.— Mrs. 1,i'Hllc carter, In In," la due at the Lycoming Opem IIuiikq L'.'l. — '■■ ' ■ ^— * — m m Knaloii.-Ihiand Park CiihIiio (D, 11, He- tJttlte,; manager! did ennrninun hiiHlneas dur- ing fhe piiat week, evidencing Iho popularity of fiiiH Suramrr park. The current. wi>ek'H bill Include*: Site HlmtnouM and Tomaiy Har- ris, Joint T'Huh Ron nnd MnhM Drew, .inrk Syrnonda, Ihe Alavveloua St. Julian, Murphy und Andrew*, and Plene and Opp. Col am bin. Humor has It that Nixon & Zimmerman Will honk th" Columbia Opera House thla aeaann, allli .loliu n. Blsalager, the lesbi'c of Ihe houae, mh manager. nnnaoni. Pnrflniid.—At the Helllg (Calvin llelllg, manager) the Kendall Mualcnl Co. opened a Bummer (jeusnn June 10, In "The Ttoiindera." to S. It. ()., and gave aallsfuctlon. "Siilrt Paaha" will he prcaanted J7, and' "The Tele- phone filer 21. The Royal Hawaiian Band did good busluPBH 7-0. ' RAKKR (Oeo, f,. Baker, manager),—Tho Baker Thcnlre Co. Hiirpasiieri all previous irrvrdM of stock or roan companlea at. this tlicalre week of Jtine ;i In "Thn Klernal CHy." In reaponse to the approval, Niimn offering ll-irt. -The Man from the Ooldon Wejit" was put on 10, to two good audience*, nun will agiHn hn Ihe nltraetlou 14-10. "When Wi Wore Twenty-one" 17. I*Tiiit! (Keating A Flood, manager*).—Tha Lyric Stm-k Co.. preaentlug "Brought lo Jim- tire," week of 11. Htaii (.lames II, Mrrlcknon, manager).— Tin; star Slock Co., preBcnUng "lloter Fllih- Mam." week of 11. (iiiANh (Jamea II, Hlikkunp, manager).— Itiilioll.. lterl l^ivy, Danny Mann and com- pany. Mr. nnd Mrs. I/ukwoial, Clifford and <>rtli. Harold II»ir. and 'Iraiidlacnp*. Pantaukk (John U. Johnson, manager),— Tecluiu 'J'avern Quartette, the ttreat Helen, Hiizrillit Trio, I/ii Tttaka, Sterna mid Jones, Jean Wilson, aiifl bingrnph. VliYt/.'H Ntiw Tiikathk (Thomas Booney, manager). — Kvallm; Allen, Alice IVImar, JcHHfe Hlewat't. Mac N. Vernon, Bariiny Mil- lally, Marie Dlllard, Ilnby Itttth, La Bolsette llooney and Porresipr, Kranres Ktmcr, Jonea and Bavi'lle, .Icaaie Oantler, (llanels Walden. Virginia Vernon, Viola i,co, lmruta Cordcro and R. Thompson, Oakh (R. II, IMedlamlnr, manager).—A, highly mtccnKarul opeplug of |bo Summer aen- win Imie occurred Juue (I, not leaa than ten tlioiiajiful peojiln being In tluc grounds, una tlila Hgtiip would have been fni' egotrttm Siiiulny, 10, but for the iinfortuiuito fallurn of Ihe electric power, which rerhiccit very largely the Iraitsporlallon capacity of tbo O. W. P. h By. Company. Among the many IttnrlwQH offnred tit litis resort ure: Tho Chulea, Mn/e, Laughing (inllery, Bninnlng Ihe Htimpri, Boiler Coaaler, "Ye Old ,%Illl" Kat/eiijnmiiler CmhIIo, Htile'M Tour of thb World. Box Ball Alleya, BiiKrhall Automatic Otilleries, Penny Arcade, t\\t\\\\ Whirl Plying Machine, Dancing Pavilion, Skating Illrik, Japiiiifae Kxhlhtr of Life SI/.« Carved [figures, iho Uregg CiirowacI, nod D'Uibutio'a Royal Italian Band. N0TKK- — Burch & Kolas* ClrciiH nn alx perforaiii'PM, tlhder Ita own ctinvaa. 7-11, (ft fahly good hiisiticHH Ora, Pollard and Hull gave n full ahml nitfunil pyriiaconlc re- prodncflon or (ho Sun Franclaco disilater, l.'t- 17, at Ihe Lowla & Clark fair Oroiinds It Is nnnounred that Charles Hweenev, of Spokane, Wash., will build a grand opera hoiiae at Thirteenth and Morrison Streets, which will ban u seating capacity of three thrtuaund people. It Ih to be under fhe mati- agemcul nt John F. Cordray. and will he nil Independent hon»« in every aenne of the term; * ■ > niioitoiA. Atfniifn, -- r.,nf Jie Leon Park (.lake Wells, presidenti Is more attractive thai] ever before. An ostrich farm has been added to th* oilier yitntetloiiH. All lire receiving most libera! patronage. Casino Malta Wells, manager).—The Weth> Diinni'-llaflaii Phiycra prpaenfed "(ilorlana." week of June 11, to capacity hiiHtncKs. Llttlo. Chip and Mary Marble were given nn ova* tlou. "The Night of Hie Foiirlli" will he pre- sented by the Halite company IM-2'I. Htaii i J. H. ThouipNrui, muhugftri,— A cb>vrr hill drow phasing returns 11-1*1. The bill In, eluded: Louise I'memm, Jennie Delmnr, Mar* tyne Sisters, Chas. Llndb-v, Unm Francis, Lee Kdmoiids, Florence Moore, Bell and Belli I.'idlow Allen, Violet Lnvlne, Wm. '/,. Rozcra, Mne Kenna, 1,-oi-inf FltKgernld, Kitty La Wnlfe, Slelln Meek, nnd moving pictured. ■*►♦-• Pm> InutiN was tniten to Hie Hnbnemnnn Iloapltnl on Juno r>, to undergo a aurglcat operation, whlrh waa aiicceflafnlly performed there, Hnd Mlaa Irwin la oat of nil danger. May . Irwin, her alutvi', has tjgva uliuuBt con* bluntly witu licr- \