The New York Clipper (June 1906)

June 23. T$t& NI&W YORli: CLIPPER. 487 MINNESOTA. .UliiiicnpollN.—At tlio Metropolitan Opera House 11*. N, Seott, manager) Ferris Stock < \> In "An American Cltlxen," drew fnlr bouses .lime 30 and week, "Dorothy Ver- non, of Hnddon Hall,'' IT and week; Ker- rla Stock Co., In "At Pluey Ridge," 2i and BiJoU ui'kka Hours (T. L. Hhvf, ninrisi- ^ii ■-■■,Ah Told In tlie Hills" had good busi- ness 10 and week. Thin theatre closed Sun- day eveuiug, 17, for the Summer, " liYrEi'M it. C\ Sneers, uinnager).—"Monte Crlsto" wns well received 10 and week. "By Illght nf Sword" IT and week, "Christo- pher' Jr." hnvlng been canceled. "At the Rainbow's lmd" will be repeated 24 and Unique (John Elliott, manager).—Illli for ' ]0 and week: Tbe Freexe Bros., Bell Trio, Mnsi.nl Reeds, the Gurnellas, Irene Little, Herman La Flenr, In illustrated songs. Busi- ness flu' 1 11 aud week. \Vundbiu.asi> Park. —Special features for 17 and week: The Four Alvluos, Boman ring! 1 ; and Leniunt's Animal Show. Dulutb.—At the Bijou (Joe Maltland, manager) the usual Inrge business ruled last week, The Campbells, In ii musical act, pleased- Clnud Austin, comedy juggler, wan Suud. and Swor and Wearbiook, slnscrs and aucers. had to respond to encores. Morey Limit Illustrated singer, gave "Tin; Bell of the Hall-'' Vnrdamau Wllhelma Francis Co., Id "The Hold Up," pave a good performance. Bill IS and we?k: The Medallion Trio, Eddie Gray and company, Fdward Kcllie, the Wul- toos, Morey Long, .las. McCiellau, Mojor A. LaughllD. and the pictures. Metropolitan iW. II. Longstreet, mana- Ser).—Mahnra-s Minstrels and Vaudeville Co. ad good business I), 10. Savoy (H. U. lladlleld. manager),—Busi- ness was fairly good for the past week. NnTM.—Thu City Council amendment to the circus license ordlnace placed on Its fli-wt reading, provides that circuses charging an ndtutssion of more than twenty-five cents shall pay ?BO0 dollars, those charging '£* cents and under must pay $100 a day. The amendment does not effect dog, monkey and pony shows The White City Is climbing up. Tnore is n large number of men em- ployed on the grounds, leveling hills of sand and chopping down trees ana under brush, to gel ibe place ready by July 1. i St, I'anl.— At ihe Grand Opera House (Theodore L. Havg, manager) the George Fawcett Co., Id "Friends, will open the Summer season of several weeks, beginning June IT. The house has been undergoing acme repairs, und 12, an electrician fell from the scaffolding, and It 'wan at tlrst thought was fatally Injured, but he has progressed favorably and wilt recover. Tup accident was wholly the fault of the Injured person. Okphrum (Charles Frerek, manager).— Business continued big week of 11. There wilt be the sumo bill week of 18, with the addition of the Musical Smiths. i:\Ei-jjiK (A. Welnhnhser, manager).—Busi- ness was good week of 11. The Nelsons will close IT, but otherwise nil the others will hold over week of 18. Mention. — Work progresses favorably on the Auditorium, and on the New Orpheuw. The girders are almost all put in place In tbe former'; a ml* It Is an-lmmense structure. It look* now a» if It will be completed in time for the Baengerfest in August. The Or- pbeutn will be one of the prettiest''theatres In the city, when completed. The walls are; well up. und the color of the brick is rich. The entrance ou the corner of St. refer and Fifth Streets will be a feature of the struc- ture. «>» ALABAMA. Mobile.—At Monroe Park Theatre (M. A. McDrrmoti, malinger) the Summer season opeueu June 11, with Wills* Musical Comedy Co., for nn Indefinite slay. It is probable that the company will combine with other performers and put on opera. Tbe opening bill was "In Atlantic City." Rill for latter part of week. "Two Old Cronies." Notes. —Three thousand dollars or more were expended by tlit; Mobile Light and Kail- road Co., on I lie alterations at the house. The capacity Is now said to he twelve hun- dred Many attractions have been lidded at Monroe Park. Professor Musehet, of New Orleans, has just installed n $5.0(10 merry go''round, and Is enjoying big business.-... . 'ine Arcade, the home of the slot machines, Is In charge of Frank M. (Buck) Taylor, of this city, a well known electrician The Mon- roe Park Theatre orchestra is under the di- rection of Alliert Kiisi. leader of the Tulane Theatre. New Orleans. This Is his Recond sca>- son at Monroe Park The merchants of Muhitv this season subscribed a sunldeiit sum -to give two Slimmer night concerts each week. The first concert was given T, by the First Infantry' Baud, under (he direction of lhtulel S. Drago. -♦+♦- - TEXAS. Dalian.—At the lasino at Lake Cliff (Frouk (J. Parry, manager) the playhouse tit tliin new Summer resort was formally opened June 10 by the American Opera' Co.. presenting "The Geisha," This company is booked for the entire Summer, and Judging from the opening bill, they will prove u great success. Cycle Pahk Thkatuk (C. A. McAdain, manager),—Hiirrls-Pnrklnsou Slock Co. con- tinues to draw large crowds to this popular resort. Houston—At Highland Park Theatre iHarry Van De Mark, business manuger) tbe Ibert Taylor Repertory ■ Co. closed June 10. after u week of most excellent business. Tbe Fouctscn Family of acrobats, Oeorge and Dolly Milton, and Seymour's trained dogs were the attractions 11-17. and proved good, Judging by the Immense crowds nightly. ■■■ SanoekmixP Ham,.— Leo La reman and his Yiddish comedians, 10. il, crowded the house. ilicnt.AMi Pahk (T. II. Keenau. mana- ger).—The park continues to draw Immense crowds with Its numerous attractions. Ad- mission Is free. ' Notem, —W. If. Colby and his musical fam- ily, Summering here, are having a glorious time tarpon fishing, at Morgan's Point, but may, at the end ni the month, return North. Kthel WeRt, singer and dancer, formerly at the Crown Theatre, Fort Worth, Is rusti- cating here, in search of health. ♦*♦ INDIANA. Frmiltforf.—At the Bllnn (Lnugebrake & H afford, managers) the bill week of June 18 includes: Morion and Williams. Froslul. Blanche Fnyne. Helen Cohee. Coffer and Grant, and tbe Hllnnoscope. Big houses for week of 11. CtiYHTAi, (Chan. Welsh, manager).—-Hill week of 18: Warren and Howard, the Great Paul. Joiln Miller, I* Martella. Cutis, nnd 1'iiiiU' Welsh, nnd the klnodrome. Packed bouses week nf 11. «*» „^_«_- CANADA. witim,»<•«.-. At the BIJou Theatre (Nosh & liijrruws, proprietors) good business rules. Following for week of June 11 : Armando Bros., the Bisters Mcrrltt. Kdlth Douibey and company. Geo. Clark."Goto, Allan Doone and Edna Keely, and moving pictures. t'xtgt-i: (Nnsh & Burrows) moving pic- tures and illustrated uougs. Business Is Eood. MlSSOIItl. IvnunUH City—At the Audllorluiu The- atre (Woodward & BurgeH* Amusement Co. manager*! the Woodward Slock Co. gave very Hue performances of "The Little Minister." last week, to good business. Kvn Lung wnt excellent In the part of Babble. Mr. Morrison nnd Mr. Fnrren also deserve special mention Tbe company will close Ms seusou thin week, also the house. The original booking wus for four weeks, hut it has been derided to cut out one week nod open a week earlier In August. HLWTHC Pahk (Sam Beujnmln, manageri. —Nllery's Band continues to be the bk< magnet. On the lawn Heckles* Bussell, lu ids hl^ii bicycle dive, wbb the attraction. In the (ici-mon Village tbe acts last week were: Maud Itockweli, soprano; Banks and Newton, singers-and dancers; Confine and Lawrence, ---*-- mT#im *r? M ■ ■ ■ ■ unslde down duncers, and Utile TpmIc Mar- TS .NO X SAFjE uliall. In her song. Tills week Kllery's Baud continues, and on the lawn the Dew Bells lu their high wire act. will he u feature. In the German Village the new nets will he: Alsafe aud Loralne, Uobiscti and Childress, the Lockhort Sisters, nud Mohler and Baxter. Foiineht Pahk il.lovd Brown, umuager). —ltoyol Hungarian Band held over for their Aral week. On the lawu, liie Nelson Fumilv clever acrobatic stunt, wos well received. In Hopkins' Theatre the bill was: Adair nnd Dflhn. lu ii wire acl ; A I. Wightman, cluv modeler: Hay ward, Conrov and llaywurd, lu singing, dancing nnd tnlklug act: Al. Law- rence, monologlst: Sieelv, Doty and Coe, musical comedians, This week Hound'* Italian Band opens. On tiie lawn, the Pick- ett Family, hi their aerial act. In Hop- klus' Theatre the newcomers will be Mucuil'i aogs and monkeys, the Avon Comedy Four, DUon Brothers nnd the Vivians. Faihmoijxt Pahk (Ben Kosenthal, maaa- Ber).—Hcltier's Military Hand continues. In the theatre, "The Ballet Dancer" was given last week. «-»+ KK STUCK Y. If Postal Moaey Order, Check or Draft is sent and is stolen from tbe nmil, a duplit'nte cauba oh uiuod aud there will bo no loss of money, but there will be a toss ol time, which may be of tbe utmost importance. Wo will guarantee all pprsoua against loss in sendiuKumeihittanceti IF Till, LtiTTERS IN WHICH T1IKT ARK SENT IKE PROPERLY RE»ISTERE1K NEW YORK CLIPPER, ALBERT J. BORIS, Manager TF.NNKSSLi:. I.ouiNviiie. — At Fontaine Ferrv Park (Win. Keicbmun, mimoger) Mile. Vallerlb, whoite daring work lu u cage of lion* aud tigers, wan a flpeclal free Attraction week ol ■Tune 10, attracted immense rrowds to wit- ness her thrilling performance. The regular vaudeville bill was unusually good, and ull the a.-is received apulaus**. The ttoaairex In- troduced several new nnd dltllcult reunites on the slark wire, nnd uiude a decided hit. Frlauger'M Bnnd was retained for the second week, und proved popular. The new faces week of IT: Rohsow Midgets and Cbarltn Rossow. Bailey und Austin Co., Bowery News- boys' Quartette, Katherlne Dnhl, and the klno- drome. Jockuy Club Pahk proved a popular place, week of 10. where "Feasts and Furlea" uttMeted large audlenees at every perform- auce. Nutb. — Iloblnfon's Amusement Co. nnd Struct Fair drew big crowds during "Home Cuming Week," HUO. All the attractions were well patronized.by the visiting "home comers." f ■ Pndacali.—At the Casino (Wm. Mnlonei manuger) huslness last week was very good. Tbe attractions were: Collins and I.a Belle, Cotrelly aud Von Uofre, and Woods and Woods. 4i» MICHIGAN. Detroit— .\t Temple Theatre (J. II. Moore, manager), a tine bill and full houses. Week or 18: The Four Fords, Charlea Case, McWutters aud Tyson, Brown and Nevaro, Flood Bros., Charlotte ItnvenBcroft, Sbitugo- pnvi and the klnetograpli. Lyckl'm (K. D. Stair, manager).—Vaughn dinner and -couipuuy the first bulf of the week, In "Thelmu, aud the last half in "Prince Karl," pmyed to excellent bindnesK. Tbe season for thltt liou^e closes this week. Wjiitxkv (E. I). Stair, manager).—The Holden company, in,-"A Montana Outlaw," drew good houses. Week of 17, "The Black Flug. ,F Crystal (J. J. Nnsh, monnger).—An ex- ceptionally good bill played to crowded houses. Week of 18: Collon and burrow, the Andersons, Tiielinn Ue Verne, M. Sinniiels, .loc Donnelly, Anson Schlrhart and the kino- drome. - . ftriiml Rnpliln.—At the Uuuiotin Tlien- tre (Lou Delemater, manager) the vamii>-. ville attractions for week of June 17 In- clude: The Chimney Sweep, from "The Isle of Spice;" Kckert and Hcrg, Harry I'M- son. Herbert nod Rogers, and Thos. J. Keogh and company. (ininvRiiY's I'avii.ion (Chas. (iodfroy, man- ager).—Attrartiuns for week of 17 luclude: l'uttl Brown, Josephine Coles, Kinglet- Bros,, s,ri i'j.-.v.'I i-■ L.in.tim Troupe, I'Mdy Mullnuey, und Sumuiei'H and Winters. Buttle Creek.—At the BIJou (W. S. But- terMcld. manager) the rinsing bill for the season, week of .Tune 11: Figaro, novelty juggler: Clifford Wllkins. illustrated Bong; Zui'u and eomimny, comedy sketch ; Orrgerlte Arnold, churucter songs; Flurette Sisters nud clinetnscope pictures. The Bijou will be closed nhuut two months. ItiNci.iNii Bttos.' Ctitcus has advance paper up. ■ '■ —»— ' KaluniBKuu,—At the Bijou (W. B, Ifut- terlleld, munager) businoKH cuutiuueu llrst cliiSH. Bill week of June 18 offeru: John and Alice McDowell, Cole nud Clemens, Tem- pest mid Sunshine, O. H. Roberts und his dogs, Frank tlurcourt, tiurney Cisler and I'llnclosfiipc, with San Franelseo tire tllms. Cahi.vo I'atik (Bnlrd & Duken, raatiugern). —Business lni« been light, L-outlniioiis Win- ter wen titer being tbe cause. IIaohnukck'h Show drew two large nudl- etices 1). SiiK'innw.—At .leffcrs' (Sum Marks, man- ager i the Maple Stock Co. played at this house for I wo weeks, to excellent business Scusoii closed .lime 11). Rivr.itHiiif? Pahk Casino <i,. w. ltichards, tuauager).—This resort opened Juue '■'•. and excellent bitsluess ruled. Bill week of 10: Fred Wyckolf and company, <leiger aud Walters, llehbert und Rogers, Ft tie Fyvie Detich, and the l.e Pages. Business continues very good. ■■»■- — ■' Bay City.—At the Bijou (J. D. I'llmore, manager) the following hill drew large audi- ences week of June 11: Wiley Ferris Co., John and Alice McDowell. Tempest and Huu- rdilnc, Geo. If lllmnri, Cbnrlcs Rnche and the blugra|ih. Wkxona Bkach Casino (L. W. Richards, niunagor).—For week of 10: The Broomstlrk Witches, headed by Fanny lde, Kckert and Berg. Barr and Kvnus. und the klnetoscnpe Iilt'iiKed greatly. The attendance was some- what mnrrcd by coul weather. UTAH. Sflll l.nke City.—At Hip drnnd Tlicfllre (II. .1. Riddle, malinger) "The Man of Mys- tery" did irnod bUHluebs June Hl-l.'l. Snuuy Africa" was ph-senled 14-17. Dim'Iikum 11\ fi. Maclcnu. nianaper).—The stock company, in "Did Heidelberg," did good business week of 11. Lykii* (Wm. Cnlney, manneer).—The Lyric Stock Co., In "For Her Children's Sake," did good business 11-10. PiHlsto I'ahk (II. A. (leant, manager).— Ziuu's Merrv Travesty Co. predated "A Might In Morocco,' lo good business. Knoxvllle.—At Chllhowce Park Theatre (C. .D. Pcruchl. uiunugert (he lVriu-hl-dyp- sene Co. continues to excellent IiuhIucss. The bills for this week are "The Roudsmau" 4ind 'ilnrvey Lugnn, the Dulluw." Niitk. —Mnnnger Peruclii leaves this week ou a visit to AuKiisiu, ii.i., where he also controls a Kiimtuer tbeutre. Haao'w .Miuhtv Situwa June 18. mm atta $C Fiium the SiiErAHD N. Edmonds Mcsic Pi'B. C<t.—Bland and Frye write ; "Weopenad on a Sunday night, In Chicago, nud Intro- duced for the first time the song you wrota for us, 'In a Hindoo Cauue,' and It wit n Bcreaui." - Blliv Kersauds. Gov." Bowen and John Rnrker write: "Your 'Take It Right Up, Carry 't on Out, Get Some FjerclBe,' Is tbfi biggest bit we have used since 'Oo 'Way Back and Sit Down.'" May Irwin writes: "Your song. "I'm Crazy "Bout It/ which you wrote for ine, Is a success, no much so that I may use It nguiu next season." Harper, Demond nnd Burrls write: "We have just used your sung. 'In a Hindoo Cuiioe,' for tbe first time (o-ufght, nnd It la such a acrenia that we want to nsk you to hold It fur us If vou can. We will feature it. nud have special settings for It In our act." F.lsle Juula writes: "Your two songs, 'In a Hindoo Canoe' and •Just As Fleet as a Bird,' are the prettiest numbers I have had." From tiik Ki*. Kuuers Music Pub. Co.— Geo. Allen, vocnl comedian, writes that he Is Bt111 using "Wine, Wine. Wlue." and has added "1 Never Had a Friend Like. Mike" to hi? act.- Both songs are bringing encores each nlfht, 1-ee, Tung Fo«, the.Chinese barl- ton», writes from the watt: "Send on Imme- diately orchestration of 'Wine, Wlue. Wine.-' It Is the best drinking snug 1 have heard In years." Genero and Bniley have added to their repertory "Honey,'Won't You I.uve M« I.Ike Yon Used to," and Inform nn ttint they Are bringing cucorea with It. The Towner Bisters write us from It Ingham ton: "We ur* very thankful for your expediency In sending UR-nrcheptrntions of '.A Daughter of'Vanity Fair' und 'It's Up to You to Move,' wa were very niurli In need of two good num- bers." Tom Grimes, of Grimes' Burleanners, la using "Daisy Dooley" In' his act. flad Is "making good.". I'etlte Josephine Is using Kd. Rogers* coon song, "D'h l"p to You to Move,", ami says It Is.one of the. liveliest of Its kind -she-has ever sung. Vlolu Uleusun, of.the, Purlstnu Belles Co., Is using to great success fid. Rogers' great character song, "1 Never Had a Friend Like Mike." Beatrice Webster Is using "Daisy Duoley" to great Adrantnge.- The" Stevens Slaters nrc utdng "Houey, Won't You .Lave Me Like Yuu Used To/' ,l U's Op to You to Move" aud "Good-bye, I'll See You Some More,". Anna Arlle Is uBing "It's Hp to You to Move," und responding to encores nightly. Dorothy Collins, reiined vo- calist. Is using to great advantage, "Houey. Won't Yot) I.uve Me Like You Used To.' 1 Irma Guff has udded Lo her. repertory "It'a Up to You to Move", and "Dulay Duoley.'* Earl and Bnrtlett, couiedleunes, are featuring "Daisy Dooley." "Honey. Won't You Iajvo Me I-fke You Uwd To" mid "I Never Had a Friend Like Mike." l-'os and Grey, singing and dancing comedians, are using "it's Up to You to Move" with great success. Traluor and Dale hure added "Daisy Dooley" to their repertory. They write us It Is u great suc- cess with them, Avkui' ami Hart sung "Let Me See You Smile" at the Victoria Theatre, New York. They are assisted by a quartet uf boys in the gallery, und a young man distributes) small glasses in front uf the house. POI'IJLAH WlTMAHK Pflll.lCATJONS,—KppS and Lorettu, the Flhioplsu comedy duo, ura featuring "Nothing Like That lu Our Fum- lly," "lie's Me Pal," aud "Lucyoo-cle-uo." Among Kitty Roth's sougs are: "Will You Love Me In December us You Do lu May'/" "Take Me to Your Heart Agutu," and "Thuse Bongs My Mother Used to Hltig. Him Smith, "Singing Flower Girl," will Intro- duce the following Wltmark songs: "Good and True," "Will You Love Me In December as Y'ou Do In May?" and "Smile on Ale." Fllu Fultoti, in character net, has found "Hello! All Illght, Good-bye," and "Who'll Buy My Dolly*;" her best hits. Wlnoim Bridges, In hir "Mammy" creation, will In- troduce "Ole Man M<H>n." This sulig is destined to become as popular lis "Stay In Your Own Rack Yard," by Hie same writer. Dorotliy Russell writes that she Is nieettlng with great success singing "Hello I AH Right, Good-Lye," und "On the ltocky Boud to Dub- lin." The Serenade Ouarlette is featuring "Sally Ann" oluug with other Wltmark pub- lications. H. P. Grlbboii. Lasso. of "Our Goblin" Co., and Wtu. Gulplu, Include lu their repertory such songs of good fellow- ship as "Fill the Htelus." "Here's to (he Nut Brown Ale," und other Wltmark songs. "When Broadway Meets Fifth Ave- nue Is- bringing success to Smile Hart and Lizzie Fnrrefl. It Is ulso being lukuu up by other prominent vocalists. Welner and Gould are llrni believers In songs which pro- duce merriment and luughter. "Nothing Like That In Our Family," "Something Must Have Struck Her Wrong," and "Graft t Graft! Graft!" ttre their prime favorites. Wlinia Carlton slugs a triad of good songs, "There's Nothing New to Say," "Moon Lyes," and "Take Me to Your Heart Again." Rfmici; Rti'l'tjNos.—Maud Rockwell Is tin* usually successful with the lteiulck publica- tions. Iter husband, Chris. Brown. Is lbs manager of the International circuit of the* aires, comprising seventy-une lu ull- The Kimick publications ure to be featured and programmed over the entire circuit by ar- rangement with Homer Howard, of the Chi- cago Reinlck ufuYes. Walter Gumble Is now In charge of Die band und orchestra depart- ment of the New York offices of Jerome II. Btralek h Co. Walter Is a brother of fhtt genial Muse Gumble, Ihe well kuowu inaus- Iter of tbe professional department. Maria l/UHTiit: has received much praise for Iter clever rendlthm nf the great nallad success, * "When the Mocking Birds Are Singing In ths All persons pre cautioned ngalnst in- closing money with,letters tn.ua, UNLESS THE LETTERS ARE REGISTERED. Wo are iu receipt cf complnintH from many who have lost money by sauriing it through the mail, which demonstrates that that method ofmahiug remiltaueed Wild Wood," Bonnie Gaylord has introduced Wllliuins nod Vnn Almyue's novelty son", "("ueyeuoc." and states Hint It is the MA sung she has ever used. J. Bernard Dyllyn has Introduced "Cheyenne" In "The Karl und tbe (Hi)." insisted by u big chorus, dressed In true cowboy style, presenting n ve*v pic- turvatpie iipp«urai)cc. J. H. Kemlck ft Co. have purchased from Johu T. Hall: "Mur- muring Waters,", Concert Walties, "Idle Heiirs," a novelette, and "Drenm of the Yloleu." Al. Butler, known profesolooullv nn the "Old Wlsnrd," la another mem- ber of the staff. Tom Kelly, song lllus- tmtor. Is iniiig the new mocking bird song with more than ordinary succesi. Tlie Cler- nionts, with the Hcuneit-Mnulloii Co.. are using "In lieur Old Georgia." "In the Shads of the Old Apple Tree." nud the new mock- lug bird song, with slides, and report great success. Abble Mitchell has returned from London, Fails und Berlin, where she wna very successful lu the music IirIIh. Her must successful song HM "Mimdy Lou." Tha Mound Cltv Oimrtette Imve Just returned from a successful Western trip In vaudeville, and state tint the mocking bird song Wus a big favorite, timet Cunieiou. In Australia, saug all "American'' songs, und was a great favorite. Wiij. Hiishitkk writes that Ids "fltmtiy nougs' Ktili go marching lueirllv along at the herid of thf 'make good procession." Some of the best acts In the West are using hits from the "Sunny Song*" catalogue. The magnetic novelty xong, "If the Mliu In the Moou Were n Coon" proves a strong attrac- tion for such performers us Ferguson and Pnssmore. Wiugna Winters, ihe Vnughiief^. Fay. Coley and Fay, t:urrlo Scott, Cook nnd Stuiiheris, the MiCurvers, McfX-e and Collins, Fraukle Campbell, aud In ulso u feature num- ber with Havcrly'M Mln»irels ami the Night Owls Burlesq ue Co, Kllznbeih iMurrny re- iwrts ill Be lhuk In n Minnie, But f Got to Go N'inv." as being the biggest hit with her in years. It Is til»o u hit number In the Black Fsttl company, Crollua and St. Alvu, or "Secret Service Sum" Co., und with Billy Beard. "Farewell, My Anuubelle, M Is sttil one of the lending favurlti-x with the pronil- ueut band ami orchestra leaders, and tbo song Illustrators titiil it easy for four und nvc encores ever* hIiow. "in Afler Years, Wheji l Am Old." Is now being used ns u coruet and trombone solo In ihe leading Chi- cago theatres. On May 1 the professional othceu nf the Rossiter House will he moved to the Grand Opera House Building. VWW TUB F. B. IlAVlf.ANIi l p irn. Co.— Joseph Smith nnd Annie Carter. In a letter to F. U. Hnvilund. wrute that "longing for lou" aud "Keep on the Snuuy Side'' are the two song hits of their uel. KiikIIsIi and Gaudy have added "College Lire" nnd "Keep on the Sunny Side" to tjarlr art, and report liervte Allen ruiitlnue lo especisllv feature "Scissors to Grind" and "Mv Ptwly Rose." The tlrst named they have had on steadily for over a yeur, and write the Boston pub- lisher that they have yet to tlnd any worthy substitute. Gordon and Chacon, colored en- tertalurrs, continue lo hnve great snrcess with "On Yo' Way." ami have lately added to their repertory. "Good-bye, Mister Green- back." JuIIh Ilcitsmaii. principal soprano With A. II. Wood hull's Lid Lifters Co., Intro- dtiifd "Good-bye, Mister Greenback," nt tha Lyceum. Boston. The song was a greot hit with her, nnd she will continue Its use dur- ing her Summer park engagement*. The Klpibnll Bros., now lu Cidlfnruta. are using: "My Dusky Hose." "On Yo Way." "Good- bye. Mister Greouback." nud "Ltwly I.011." "Hey, Mister Joshua," contlnuex to be » great Rube song favurfte. Among the nets using the sonx are: St. Johu and LeFevre. the Blnlto Uuartetle, Juniper nud HHycs, nnd Marlon Clevelahd. ilA.Mir.T»N Hit.1., the Australian baritone, Is ibe happy posscssur of n voice which Is heard to grout udvniitmce lu "Beyuml tha Gates of rnnidhie," which he Is ni preseut feuturiilg ut the ljindou lllppodioine. Sl'ABa-Jo'h IlAxn, whleh hiiH beeu very nuc- ressful pln.ving nt lending Summer resorts for 11 few wfltanm put, is negi.Gntlng for au early date lu one of ihe prominent amuse- uieut plufe-j. Noii:m iiioii '"I'iii; HoiTHi; Mbuhuoiim."— Tbe Musical Slmiisous slate In a letter just received by Iaui Kdwards that the two num- bers: "Somebody's Sweetheart I Wnnt To Be" and "If u Girl I.Ike You I^veil a Boy Like Me." ure the blgttest hltH they ever hud iu their net. The Irving Trio.. with Sam Hevere'a ('•>., report success with "Soun-bodv's Sweetheart I Want to Be." In Buffalo, re- cently, they huil lit repeat the chorus over ami over again. Georgle Mack, who has Just closed 0 very successful sensuu starrlug lu "Tracked Around tbe World," nnd stun* next season lu n new pluv under the msiiiieement of Al. 11 Woods, railed last week, mid remarket! that the 1'Mwurds'- compositions are more In de- maud now thnu they evef were. Georgia Cnlue, late slnr of •'The Karl and the Girl" Co.. opened her vaudeville bookings with three songs front "The House Melodious." namely: "I'll Do Anything In the World For ion," "Welcome To Our City" nnd "You Cuu I Give Your Heart To Somebody Blue, and sun Hold Hamh Willi Me." the latter being one of the most novel duets ever wrll- teu. Stuart Burnes put on "I'll Do Anything Id the World For Yon," the- latter part yf hj* engagement at llainmerMteln'R, nnd It proved to he a big applause winner. Thi* song 1* not 11 Summer song, hut an all-yeur 'round song. iMrotliy, Uuoaell reports "In n Little l.nuoe With >on" one of the biggest tippluusu winners she hns ever sung. Notkm laoM Ufa KKinr.—Trainer ami Ihile, with the Parisian Belles Cu., ure fea- turing "l'nl of Mine," uud the new march eong. "GiHHl-hye. Glory." Mr. Trainer Is scoring 11 hit with "The Hull Frog nnd ihu ( iHiu, ns t\Mg number In Ihe (Wat purl ■rog ami the Cooti," Hie latest rhnruiierlHtle hit, from the hoiitm of l«u great Huctess with these two songs. Rose rawer Is singing "Keep n Little Cosy Corner in Your Henri for Me" mid "Keen ou tl.e Sunny Side," with a chorus «f thirty girls. lu the "Neighborly Neighbors" Co. Han.sou mid Wltlhims aw using Oiree songs from the f,,^!* ." /ST"''*!? 11 ." ^ W b l. . ,,,u ■ ful ' House or Hiivlhiiid—"Keep on Ihe Sunny iV '5 : *J!P .' tat J*: uC '"file .Wizard of "When Muse, Willi His Nose, Leads thu Bund " Miss Lyon has reheitrsed "Sturllghi," nnd will iikc It ut one of ihe priucipul New York ihculres. Dave -1/ewls and cutupauy are singing- '"I Waul Somebody to Love" aud "When Mose, With Ills Nose, I^uds the J. ihe PetchliiK ttrms. ure uslug "Keeh on the Sunny Sld», ,r "Starlight" and "Ju« a Little Roi-klug Chair and You." The Spook Minstrels ure singing "Just a Little Hurkiug Clinlr and Yon" nnd "Keep vti the Sunny Hide." They write us theso two soug hit! from Ilaiilund's nre the besL they ever used. From G. W. .Sktciirm,, Boston. —Chas, (Sandy) chapman has Identlnetl himself with the Geo. W. Selchcll Pub, Co. He Is tilling a, two weeks' eugugemvoi ut the Howard, •lugliig. as a feature song, "My Home In the, Old Buy State." He Is ulso singing "I Wouldn't Change Yon. Sweetheart, for A New Girl Now," nnd "The Girl You Leave Behind." Mr. Chapmun will also lutioducu two new songs, published by SetebelP—"Dnu't Let the Old Folks Know" and "Mary from Tlpperary." Mr. Chupmun will be. IdeutlUcu With Mr. Setcheil. thlH coping Summer, and Is preparing an act with which he will enter vaudeville at the opening of next season. Fftoii the: Htuisn of s-j-i;hn & Co.—Jast A. Klernnn, comudiun, Appeared lu & now vaudeville act, by James llorun, recently. Mr. Klernnil is supported by LIMIuu Kraft; Mr. Kelly and Mlns Itltchle, und Is feutnrlug "By the Light ur the Honey mono" and "Young Antelope." Bert Merket, one of the principal members of Sophie Bruudt'a "Mud- cup I'rlticess" Co., lu slnglug u new Oriental number, entitled "A-le-xu-ll-d-r-iu," Wrilleil by Solmuu aud 1a>w1Iz, the comimsers of "Ontario." "A-l-e-x-n-u-d-rl-a" htm cimglit on lu good shnpe, and Is one uf the hits of the piece. Tlddlewluks und Dugiiu will feat- ure two Mnrk Stem uutuliers, ''Since Father Went to Work" uud "Indians Along Broad- way." "I'm Up In the Air About Mary" Is tbo novel title of 11 new nunc, hy Monroe II, Ito- senfeld. Lottie Glisun, who Is fust recovering her health, will prolmbly be given Hint honor, and her rendition of this number is sure to be an event lu the song world. "I'm Dp In the Air About Mary" Is the imdlHpulcd lilt of the seusuu already, Judging from pvofi's- slotial oplulous. lieu. W. Reynolds, Hinging comedlnii, has been auuexed to Hie profeu- •louul stun* of the "House of lilts,' 7 His preseut repertory ol 1 souks Include: "Let Me Write Whut I Never Dared to T"ll," "Since Father Went to Work," "Mllu," uud "Jin Up In Ihe Air About. M&ry." In cuunecliun with the latter sung, Mr. Reynolds promises to spring a great surprise ut one or lbs Brooklyn Theatres, where he lu euguged to appear shorlly. i-iiuM thk New Yohk Muhii' I'uii, Houne. —I.olllc (illnoii. "Hie little magnet," hua ™in- tneuced her regular lour. Sim was a revela- tion to Ihe theatrical world lu New York when she made her reappearance at Ted -Marks' concert. Mlsa Gllsou is singing twu fKiug* published by the New York Music Pub- lishing House-—"Since Nellie Went Awny" and "Deur Old Dixie," Herbert II. Taylor's latest uuccesscn. Mrs. Murk Murphy, one or the few vocalists who really kuow how to deliver a ballad, Is making ti lilt with "Good Hyo. My Soldier Lud." Turn Moore, the cuou ahimti'r*. Is making one or the lilts or his act with the big coon song, "Fu re well, Ho Long, Good Bye." It Is oho uf Ihose rough coon songs, the story dealing with an "urgumeiit." Mr. Moore slugs this song with line effect. Kitty O'Brien, of Duly uud O'Brien, write* that tin: hit or her uct Is "Slug Mo a Wong of Ireland," by Herbert Ii. Taylor. Lionel K. Luwreuce, with his "Rlallo Girls," Is also among the natrons of thu New York Music Publishing llouse. "Kntev, Dear," a little song, one of his vonug ladles wing, was one of the main features of tlie act. "I Love You for Yourself Alone" U ulso to.be added to the net. It Is a high clsss number, by Norton and O'Hara. Notuk fhoh Wai.tmi Jatoiih. Boston— "My Dusky Rojte." a companion song lo "By tbe Watermelon Vine (Llndy Lou>, was re- cently a special' feature ut tbreo Boston theatres - -the Boston, Globe 11ml Miiji'stu-. The suum couipoxer's latest success, "Good- bye, Mister Greenback," Is belu« sung lu Ims- ton. at Ihe Howard, by Bessie Komi, with Vio- let Mascutle's Howard Burlesquer«; ulso nt Austin A Htoue's, hy the Alahiiuiu (.'omudy Four. It Is amusing and bus u strong nulu of melaocboly runulng throughout "My Dusky Hose" Is being snug hv Uhei mnn Cnates. Mr. ('ostes bus featured this song (onllououidy for over six mouths, nod will contiune Its use this Summer. Leon and "The Bull Frog ami tlie i CharurteiiHlh Feist; In sncceWully "feuturtil iiy' the.'foi Hoollsiui' Co.; Btrwur Fulk. Truju, JSff lory Bros. Brooks nnd llulllduy, Tom Nuwn Co.. Froxellc :iuO Merilt. Grnce Dcun, John- aun ami Wells, Phil. Adunis. with slam Bryants compmiy: Columbia Quurieite, War- uei'nnd Ijikewwid. Ghicp Drlftiurn. with "Thu Goldeul rook" Co.; Fngllsh nnd Gundy, ,leh- Llbbl;. Bloudell, NylvlH ReiK-lier, Helen He Nanrle Kitty Roth, Truus-Atlnnllu Four aud inany others. . . i't-iHUAVfi no new inuilc publishing house C\er met wllh such hiHlnuliiueous iwpulurliv f? iVflr w !'. ,cli ft "altlmuro llrm. the ArthuV IL Miller Music 1Mb. Co.. linn galued through When \o* CjolheslVeiir Out." it proves be- yot.d 0 iliHibi hat they udopled 11 wiunlug jw lev. In which they propos* to pSESS hothiug hut hits of extraordinary merit Kwry .mo who bus bimg it roporls nn abuiid- nuce of encores. R. Il-liudley. ut the Smart Bet to., writes: "During the dmhI season I nave MMf ,aa«w go«<d soug**, hy nromlueat coinposers, but I hnveiii'Ver used a souk with such great siiciTHM ns your new soug, 'What S?.EHtA "»,Wheu Yo' Clothes Weir Jri 1 i» 1.1 a Im " n } y !'"'' u ' ,h,! mna y Iflters •or Its kind rei-elved duiing the fast few weeks. iMhers fenlurln K llils song ure lay, Phyllis Allen, I<eonu Thurtter and Picks. mI w i" i.V jf ^Jf 1 **. »*>"» »ud Fuy : Air and Malm WIIhou. fteutrlee Lane, Fuinm O'NelL Laikius and Patterson. Martha Pulley. Blllv Ker.Miudii. llownnl and Cumeroli. Frederick end 1 ■iijil, Howunl and Karl, lm|N-rlsl Quur- telle, Muster Wllkle Colllus. Ihe Hoofs, ]M Way, Ilavdeii and Hayes, Clara 1'urner, Billy Furrell and Williams und Moure. * "i«£ ^■' l - 1 \ , , t ;|;* l '» l '! ,l ' f l»iblliiher l ofHt. Louis, lnlnKliiHiijr "Will Yuu Always Ufa Me l, 'I hut Same Old WuyV" and "Honey, Won't ion Ut Me Hi. Your Only MmT rtwrts nod Hiicccus with these songs. He also Imlils imtiiy llntterltig letters /roiu prominent ulngers who ure feat 11 ring his songs, main- Inllllllic thai eueli Moug lu a skelrh for Itself, riie il.-niiiiiil for his songs uru very eucuiir- nglng. inn) Ihe ludb-ulloiiK ure llmi ho bus the real urtlcle. I.v w llMJA I'kaciikh." Jubn B. towllx (Hwlfty> hriu u new Summer wait* sonic that In being lukuu up like hoi cakes, It ]* posi- vely a nuvelty. The followlsjc ate tStu Il: Gertie Reynolds aud Twlrlle (JlrNee, I'lauk Mnyne. Jack JJefnimey, M.i.hnn Nor- iiiuii, Helen Bush. Ida Crlpl and Minn K«lt- ner. who sinus this ulghMy. with braHs baud uccompanlment, with greul sucreus, Cham. Ii. iiA.Li.i-i Notkm. -Or all Ihe sungS being advertised mill featured In the muuv drninutle nnd musical |ui|w-rs, there 1h on'u thnl seems to Imve gone iiheud or all ulhers-- "Ihe Belle of the Boll," lu which a story Is lolit, nnd Is weilded tu> the most cnlchy wait/. melody he hus writ leu in many yeurs. It Is being Hung throiiglniiit the conuiry by pruml- nenl singers, who ure pleased lo gut 11 -one to rnnfoi gnisl wilh lu their act or nets with- out nny ol her persuasion. That Is why Harris always has a hli. mid It In sure to any "Tim Belle uf tlie Ball" will be Ihe Summer hullmt lilt Of Ihe whole rouulry, as It will bu sung, wlil«Hcil ami lildyed everywhere. Yuu will henr the ineiiiilv where'er you go. nud wm lmjulry yuu will he told It Is "The Belle or the Hall.'' HnrrK new big ballad hit. Mum, Slti|siffNky's greiitSHL successes huvo i.eeu und are wllh such songs as "Thu Last Rose or Summer," "Dreaming, I/jvn, or You," and other popular songs tliat nevur fall lo score, nt the ssmn time not overlook- ing an opening number from some nperu, Just to show what she am do In the Hue of operatic work. Her rendition of "Dreaming, liovc, or Yofi." by Chfls. K. Harris, nielved an ovstlon nt (lie Olympic Theatre, Chicago, both from the press and puhllc. .loil.v CoMjr am. S. KltiiNimRu have reeelveit from their Kiirupeun representative, Rudolph Aronsoti. eonlrurta for an Amerlcnn lour of Li-oticnvnllo, H iinpoRer-cimditcloi-. and the ori-hettiru of sltiyflve niuslclnns from the Sralu 'fiieutrc. al Milan. Italy. He will give an entire opera and inisrelluneons uumbeni. without costume or scenerv, nud will bring eight singers to aid him. The lour will uppu In New York on Oct. 8, at Carnegie Hall. ■♦»» C. S, PrimuijHk wrlles Hint Ills "L'mie SI Hnskliis" Co. No. I closed Its season ut Reeds- burg. Wis., Snttii-dny. June 'j',\. nfler 11 se'i- son of forty-three weeks, mid will open n»nl'i early In August. Mr. Primrose win huvo four.companies out next season, two "Uncle SI HanklnH" and ta'o "A Prince of Sweden" compunles. rf