The New York Clipper (September 1906)

'September ■«... ^3^-mrvv-r^^ RELEASED!! HO SONG HIT, In "MIS HONOR, TI-IbE MAYOR," L *NOHl RING'S "TELL THE BAND TO PLAY AN IRISH TUNE" By ODEA ant CAUTWEUU Tall *ha band -to play an Irish tuna, Th«t'» the sort of a tuna for ma, I wan* to Hoar th* raal old thing, Wh»n the flfas and ih« druma go aln A ROUSIHO IRISH 1HIHBER THAT'S A SURE WINNER — OHORUS ■ HO BBAMOH OFFICES AMTWHEHX. Lntthom ploy th* tunaa my f»th»r Bang, E3y tha light oftho young May moon, j If th*y »triko up "Paddy Flynn" \^j£? Than, bagorra, I'll Join In, ' -iftf;«. ns, alner-'' I Tall tha band to play an Irish tuna. ^j jEfoJ lL WE CAR PIT YOUR VOICE WITH OUR ORCHESTRATIONS. J& " -iii- E»TJ]B. CO., 125 West 37th Street, Corner JmdiwffiNew York. 1 Copl.l nul upon ii'iuul when .etoraf »»I-J hy l.lo Fr.gr.jun.> only, nnlui we too» y«a. THIS Ig IMPORTANT. World of Players. Manager J. M. Stout writes: "The first production on any stage of the new Western play, 'The Slaw Poke,' was given at Hum- tfcoud, Ind., by W. It. Patton and a clever supporting company, Aug. Lib*. The play waa an instantaneous hit, which adds another to Mr. Pattern's long list of successs, both as playwright and star. The piece la a novelty, and Is beautifully mounted. I am personally conducting Mr. Patton'a tour, and have booked a line route for both 'The Little Homestead' and 'The Mlnlster'a Son,' the other Macauley & Patton. attractions. Fol- lowing la the staff and cast: Barry Ware, % D. iPatton"; Dtcft Trailer, Frank 0. Ire- ao'n; Harvey Delmayne, Roy 0. Ewea; Benja- min 'Turnout!. Lou Streeter; Gerald Del- mayne, J. C. Kline; Tom Davis. Prank B. Smith; Bill Brown, J. II. Densmore; Uiclle Uarrlngton, Geraldlne Russell; Eve Trailer, Phyllis Mackay; Hinellne Ware, Ida Flor- t-uce Campbell; Sarah Pitt, Maude M. Ste- vros. Executive Htaff: Macauley & Patton, Bole proprietors; J. M. Stout, manager; J. A. Lacy, agent; Lou Streeter, stage manager; V. Ohrstedt, s-tage carpenter; K. R. North properties; Joe Craig, electrician. Walter RornwKi.L, who has been engaged ts principal conductor for Henry W. Savage's "Madame Butterfly" Co., .arrived from Ant- werp Taut week, after spending the last eight months In visiting the principal opera houses of, Europe, lu search of prima donnas for the tlrst American production of Puccini's opera. UttACi. Babbeu, an actress, and Sumuel Claggett, who Is associated with Walter N. Lawrence In bis theatrical enterprises, were married In "The Little Church Around the Corner," New York City, on Sept. 12. Justicr Newbubgek, of the supreme Gourt of New York, handed down a decision last week, denying the motion made on behalf of Wagenbals t Kemper for an lu Junction re- straining Harrison Grey Flske from pro- ducing a translation of Jacob Oordln's play, "The Kreutzer Sonata." Mr. Flake has alsu failed to restrain Wttgon'nnls ft Kemper from producing; the play. -Now both mauugers may produce Ft. • Charles Fbohwan has arranged with Pot- ter end Lorlmer to postpone the production of their play, "Old Gorgun Graham," with William H. Crane, until late in the season. Mr. Crane will continue In 'The Price of Money." Jm wre Ukited States Cibcuit Court, last' week. Judge Hough Issued an order re- straining. Melville B. Raymond, tils agents or emplojes from Interfering with the fu- ture performance of the Williams & Walker Company. An action waa begun In the Fed- eral courts by Williams & Walker to dis- solve the partnership existing between the two comedians and Raymond. ■MMt. ScHLMANN-lltiMt. with her husband and six children, arrived In this country ou Sept. 12. She has been abroad since early In July, and ban been singing at the Wagner festivals In Bayreuth and. In .Munich. Mine. Schuuiunn-Relnk Is going on tour early In October, remaining out of town until the middle of February. _ "MBS. TttMPLKrB TELEGRAM With W m. Mqrrls In his o-iginal part was produced at the Waldorf Theatre, Tendon, Eng., Sept. 10. -The SnL'BBitr Thkatbical t.'o. of New York City tiled a certificate of increase of capital from 5300,000 to SUOO.IMJO, on Sept. 10. <Notes -from tub Hollixq worth Twins (Myrtle and Maude), and their company.— We are about concluding a very profitable Summer park season, bavins had a con- tinuous line of park dates, commencing at Buena Vlata Park, Anderson, S. C, May 7, and will close at Cycle Park. Dallas, Tex., . Sent- 24. At Austin we put In three weeks in-the pavilion theatre erected expressly for ua : at Camp Mabrv, where wo accommodated upward of ten thousand regular U. S. troops and National Guards from five or six dif- ferent States. The entire company was treated royally by the boys in blue, and will over remember the pk-QBtiut stay and kind treatment at the hands of Uncle Sam's brave defenders. • , .. ^.. ... Ajbxandbr HUH on Sept. 4 celebrated his one'thousandth performance with the Moore Stock Co., at Rochester, N. 3f, having been n member of th« company four Snmmers and one Winter. Mr. Dale leaves the coniminv Sept. 13, to Join the Franklin Theatre Stock Co... at El Paso, Tex., playing nt Kl Paso and the City of Mexico, under Ihc manage- ment.of Frank Leake. D. E ' Diukbos, of the Solls-FIoto Band, closed at Wichita. Kan.. Sept. 3, to Join the "Uncle JobIi Perkins" Co.. Southern. OpetL J. Lionel writes: "Myself and wire (Laura Winston) closed a twenty weeks cn- gnyemeot with the Stanley Stock Co.. nt St. IjouIs, Aug. 18, and it was Hie plensantest engagement we ever hnd. We opened Aug. 2S: with Robt. Sherman's new play. 'The Vil- lage Vagabond,' Miss Winston to play Marion Hudson, (he lead, and myself the heavy. Wo nrc re-ongaged with the Stanley stock for next Summer." _ _ . Katib BAlAlT flirlved from Europe Sept. 12; and will begin rehearsals Immediately In- "The Other Locket," the new musical production. In which she will be featured •withi John Sinvln, under the management of John C. Planer. ■__-__«__. Jas. H. AiLiQEn writes: "On Suoday lost, Just after the scenery, properties and trunks of;the. Ctemeut Stock Co. had been removed from the rtudlo in Saratoga, where the com- pany hafl bean rehearsing, the studio was dis- covered to be in flames. A bucket brigade WM formed by Maurice Jenkins and tbe com- pany, and the flames were soon extinguished. About Q hundred dollars worth of damage was done to the building." J.- Muntuohkby Ckanh. character dialect comedian. Informs us that he will head his ownicqmpany of players this seaBon. NOTES PROM PAULL IlBOfl.' SHOW. — We clqird our tenting season Sept. IB. Business has been excellent all Summer. We go to out home for a well earned rest, having ran continuously for eighteen mouths. From our "ada." la clipper we have received many answers and heard from many old friends. Our Winter season will open at Conneaut. O.y Oct. 4. Show Is booked nearly jgM through Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Michi- gan. Will have a full line of special paper and a- band and orchestra. Tbank C. Burton has been engaged by Cbas. iW*llB to play James Blackadder.the heavy, and manage the stage, In "A Convicts AL?sN r 'Doo7« Is said to be playing to big tuitaoss la tbe Maritime provinces. Stonb Hill Gabdcn, Peoria, III, Notes. —We are now on our twenty-fourth success- ful week, and business Is still on toe Increase. Ibis popular family theatre Is now In Its seventh season of prosperity, and procpecto are favorable for many more. .Ianager Crave baa Just signed contract for remodeling the Interior and placing three new furaacea lu position for Winter use. Tbe policy of the garden wi: 1 be somewhat clanged, and Instead of the regular Fall closing, the the- atre will be heated and changed Into a Win- ter garden. Drama will still continue to hold tbe boards, and the present stock com- pany has been re-engaged for the Winter season, with the exception of a conplc of changes. The roster: Frank Grave, pro- prietor: John M. Miller director; Win. HO Linden, stage manager: Harry Oskara, Lew H. Gorton, Edwyn Q. Russell. Blaine Whip- ple, Fred Ford, John Drew. Harry Edwards, Jmogene Maxwell, Lelah Hallack, Hyacinth urapetza. Mary Grave, Mrs. II. Oskara, Ella Burgett Miller. Habrt K. Hamilton, who Is filling a spe- cial engagement with Mluoelli Bros,' Stock Co.. closes with It on Sept. '1% to Join his wife (Helen Keicka), at their home, Cleve- land, O. Mis* Itetcku will probably not work during the coming Winter. Roster ok "The cowboy Girl" Co. A.: Julia Rowland, In the title role: Florence d'Otler. Lillian Allen, Estelle Bartlett, May Carlton, May Mitel*!!. Caroline Peurse, L*ura Edwards, Daisy Clark, Jack Shcrumn, Fred Mershou, Don Merriiidd. Ray Raiuond, Billie Devere, Cbas. itankiu, F. J. Uuillsrd, Uuke Darrow, Edward J. Tomllnsou, Harry Sig- nian. M. W. Miller, John Von Statten, Mae Abbott Dodge, Will F. Gardner, Frank Dodge. Company under tbe direction of Kilrov & Brltton, with Frank Podge, manager; Will F. Gardner, agent: Blllle Devere, stage man- ager; Harry algman, musical director; M. W. Miller, carpenter, and John Von Statten, property man. Jack Lsslib and Celeste Bebby, who go out with "The Isle or Spice" Co. this season, recently closed a successful Summer season at Holyokc, Muss. Goudon Eluiiiu, after playing sixty-five consecutive weeks la vaudevlUe, decided to return to the :eglt!umte stage, und opened iu the leading comedy part with Lincoln J. Curtcr's "Eye Witness" Co., Aog. PJ, In Chicago. He reports success for his work in tbe part, uud writes tout his specialty was a fuuture of tbe show. UiLXiuu Ostjian Is playing Stella Ctofton. In "Under Southern Sales," whleh. opened at Logansport, Ind., Sept. 1. Miss Obtman, wno has played many emotional stellar roles iu the past, expects to win fresh laurels this ICOSJBa lu this part, bo well suited to her. Tbe Summer bos teen Bpent at her Summer home on Staten Island. • Tub Fuua Hlntinus opened their second season under the management of Harry Dull, at Warren, O., Aug. i(0. Following Is the cast: Tommy Robbins, Lew Huutlng: Cind- ers, Touy Hunting; Col. Jones, John Hunt- ing; Buster, Master Bob Hunting; Dashlng- lou I1pp, Jomes Couuers; MaJ. Appleton, James Brooks; Jim Bluff, Chan. Carlton; ike UooowkJ, Win, Ractuui; Steven Bender, Frank lianggs; Miss Pieplant, Alice Hamil- ton; ihilsy Jones, Florence Wllmout: How Appleton, May Hooker; Aggie, Alice Walker; Bessie, Babe Hooker; Clarice. Edna Dayton; Dollie Gussle Hchaeffer; Ella, lassie Hamil- ton ; Funnii!, Dot Narble; Pansy, Mollie Uunt- n l'haiq Meiers, who la this season appear- ing as Sir Mluoael Audcly, la Ed. it. baiters latest production, "A Mud Love," Is reported io be meeting with success In the West, the company carries a cur load of new and special scenery, and the show Is booked to ■ "VTbeneoict, manager for "The Arrival of Kitty" lEusternj, writes that business has started finely with both the Kastern and Western companies, and success la us- BU Adde Musical OottftVI Notes.— Wo are having n successful season, considering tue wurnTweather. We closed the Summer sca- Toa nt .Mobile, Ala.. Sept si, tbcu play \> est to Dallas, Tex., where the company is «ii- raged for fulr week, Oct. 13. The company is composed of the following people: Leo Adde, proprietor and comedian; Ben Lodge, Joe Alexander, Percy Watson, Louis La Vale, Joe Post, Harry Dale, Uaysel Coulter, Luclle De Val, Lucy Hays, Bess Coulter, Enieim Gordon, and chorus ot lit teen; i-oster uord and Mrs. La Valle, musical directors. Heinbicii Co.NBigo lias contracted with Slgnor Puccini M su|Krl0tend Uie produc- tloa of the liriit perfoi-manco of "Mine, »ut- ttrily" at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York. It is stated that UN composer will receive J8.U00 froai Mr. Conned, and while here will also superintend the tier- forinauces of "U\ Bobemc," "Mauon Les- canlt" and "Toscs." Evebabii Luverr writes: "Have taken Btagc nionaffomcnt and uui dolnc general busi- i.ess for Itobt A. Mansfield this season. We oiwucd at Knoxvlllu, Tcuu., week of Sept. 3, with good time to follow through the South. I Newt Buokhok, manuger of the "Lost in New York" Co., writes tout his company played to S. R. O. nt Marion, Ind., and turned i.eoplc away at Fort Wayne, Ind. UosTEii or niK Lena RivKiiM Co.: Nlxon 4 Co., owners; Burton S. Nlxon, manager; C. M Steelsmith, assistant manager; A. II. Wlndlsh. agent; F. B. Nlxon. treaBiirer; Ileulah Poynter, Alice Mndley, Alma Leilar, Sndlc Steeismlth, Nettle Louden, KHzaheth WInihrone, F. N. CoggeBball, Ted V. Anuond, Fdcar lifi Vaurnc, t:nurles Pollack, carpen- m \ Jnmcs Hill, properties; Ted V. Almond, stage manager. Season opened Aug.J, at Ben- ton Harbor, Mich. MAiiTtN Uowbbs, tramp comrdlan and grago manager, Is In bis fourth week with Jas. T. McAlpiu's "Hans Hanson" Co. He writes: • ltusluess has been good since our opening, and the show Is giving- HatlsfacUon. Our band Pud orchestra Is making a hit. A. B, Basford, trau drummer, had a visit from his folks while playlug Wyoming, HI. We are nooked solid until May 1, 1IKH, and look forward to n prosperous season. Tub Old Kbliabui reaches us every week. Long may It live. Pert Broggone, advance representative, is °J B^Cunninqham Is playing the leading business with the Earl burgess Co. (South- ern) this season. ■■__*-—. LI mm absualt will pilot David War- field through his road tour or "Toe Music Master." _ , Alha Hears has been eneaged to replaco Miss Kyaiu in the title role of "Tne Ulrl Patsy," for tha Southern tour. D. A. Heiluan, agent of Jewell Kellcy Stock Co., writes: "No more popular yuung actor than'Jewell Kellcy ever headed an attraction, ond judging from the business we bare done la the past live weeks, the public think-* so. Mr. Kellcy, while yet a young man In years, has bad many years' experience as nn actor ond manager, and It Is his desire to give tho public the best, at popular prices. We are carrying a company of eighteen people, with two feature vaudeville ucts. We also curry n car load of scenery, and each play Is mndo u grand srenic production. We also nave a special line of the finest printing. We are playing only the larger cities In the South, and as a rule leave house records. At Somer- set, Ky., wc played the fulr date, and had tho Itrgcst week's business in the history of the town, hundreds of people being turned away at each performance. Manager Thatcher was more tban pleased with our perform mires, and the chances are that wo will play aevcrnr more fair dates In Somerset." Cuas. Caskv, late of the Frank Forester Stock, Is now stock comedian at the Bon Ton Theatre, Syracuse, N. Y., Mullcr & Bennett, proprietors. Hakvky and Montford write: "Wo are In our fifth week with the Bennett-Moulton Co., under the management, of Ad. I*. R>ed, doing comedy and soubretres and our spe- cialties. This company is playing to S. R. O. every night. We are Introducing for the first time our new doub'e act, which IS a sure hit." Geo. HAnnis Hamilton 1b with Phil Hunt's "A Crown of Thorns" Co., having closed wltlt "Paris by Night." Mr. Hamilton will manage "Pair Japan," at the Jainestowu World's Fair, next Summer. Eabl Fouo will hereafter bo known pro- fessionally ns Jack Diamond. He Is In his fourth week at the People's Theatre, Los Angeles, Cut, where he Is the character (omedlua, supporting Ethel Tucker aud Whit Brandon. Habiuett Bhiiskk, on American mezzo* foprano. will shortly arrive from Furope, and wilt sing the rule of Zuznkl, In Savage'n production of "Mme. Butterfly." She nun Just completed a five years' engagement at tbe Opera Comlquc, Berlin. - Kathlekn Taylor, who baa been spend- ing her vacation on her uncle's ranch nt Auburn, Wash., has been engaged to play tho ingenue and soubrette roles with the Pun- tage'a Stock Co., opening In Seattle, Wash., about Sept. 23. Kosteh op tub "We Are Kino" Co.: Law- rence Kvirt, star; A. W. Cross, manager; Geo. E. Bronadon, business manager; C. F. Andrews, acting manager; Edmund Carroll, stage nunngcr: Flora Mue Havtu, KHzaheth Stevens, Mae Brltouue, Will T. Chnttcrton, Harry J. Schley, F, U. Mlllarde and Louis Walker. - Hostib of "The Bbauty Doctor" Co., Hy- lands & FMIbrlck, managers: Henrietta Pe- dro, Muno Hyluuds. Hope Gage, Jessie Cur- downir, Jennie Lippman, Will I'hilbrlck, Nl;:k Conway, Frank Carroll. J. Grant Gibson, Al- bert Fnrvlngton, George Gallugher, Fred Hy- lands, Al. Brlghom. Eugene Hustings. Milton Hammer, Charles Blvo, Lottie Smith, Ethel ynltth, Eva McDonald, Sadie Sherman, Beth MalURiid, Clurieo Farrington. Delia Itanney, Lola Wllmot, DolUe W'.lmot, Christine Hilton, Helen Evans, May Toblo, Anna Jones ana Jane Evans. Tut: Suubbrts announce thnt they will produce Cbannlng Pollok's dnimatlznt'lon of Agnes and Egerton Castle'B novel, "Tho Se- cret Orchard,' early in November. Harry FiDLKii reports meeting with great huccess playing the port of the porter in the tirnest Hogau Co. . Notes nam tuh Clark Jrakins Co., under the management of J. W. lH>lgh.— We opened our fourth regular eeason at Ship- man, ill., Sept. 10. The company numbers tea people, as follows l Clare Jcaklns, Min- nie,Page, Effie Maloncy, Walter Phillips, W. M. Stewart, Edward McCiuui, Scott i'oge, R. M. Maloncy anil J. W. Leigh. South- western territory nnly will I» played. LIostuu or Tin-: Clement Stock Co. —Mau- rice Jenkins, proprietor; Jus. F. Alllgcr, bu«i- ness maniger: Jan. Haviland, stage director; Robert Bcrner. clcntrlclan; Billy V. Walsh, propertlen; Ethel Agues Taylor, musical di- rector; Geo. F. Ilashuickr, O. L. Jenkins, Rolrert Bcrner, John Alenight. Lester Dean, Wm. Fenaity, Madge Ilenn, Itnbert Berncr, Geo. Alnwbcc, Mable Alice Taylor, Annie .leiiklnn, Helen Bai-ra, Kitty Night and Billy V. Walsh. Mrshbs. Kennky k Wertpami have en- gaged William Boiinill to play Duke Fluvlo, D> "I-ovo's Victory," the new play written for Florence Gale, by Margaret Mityo, Mr. llo- nelll Is well remembered as Joiut star with Rose Staul. Frank M. EtURRiinn and Ciiarlrs W. Meakin have signed a five years' contract with George Carson. Their llrst venture will be to feature him In a new fnrce com- edy, "Tho Morning After," from the pens of W. A. Tremayno and Irving L. Hall. Laler Mr. Carson Is to be starred In "The Blot Sinister," by H. Graltnu Donnelley. The drama wits written expressly for Mr. Carson, who has already gnlned no little repu- tation us n traveling slar In n romantic drama, "A Crown Prince of Fools." Later he attracted the attention of Mrs. F*wke, doing creditable work with her. In "Tho Morning After," Messrs. Eldredge A Meakin have secured a vehicle that will give the young actor a chance to play on entirely new role. II. A. Mqiibihoh writes: "I have closed ns publicity manager for Ilappyland 1'urk. Win- nipeg, Man., and will join 'A' Thorn In Her Heart' Co., as business manager, Sfpt. 1, at Detroit, Mich. Next Bcason 1 will hsvo full charge of one of the new parks that tho American Park Co. Is now building for next season." LcoMAnn SitRPiiHBD, who was supporting Mme. Kalich, under Harrison Grey Fiske'H management last Keason, has for this Rinsou bean retained by Mr, Flake to create nt) Im- portant part lu Mrs. Flake's new play, "The New York Idea." Mr. Shepherd, together with his wife, Helena Head, mis been spend- ing the Summer lu Europe, und has Just re- turned to New York. W. G. Hozell goes with the Cradoc-Ncvillo Co., to play purls and do his tramp musical act He has added several novelties l<> the act, and says it U now one of the best ou the road. Clifton Btkelsmitii and wife (Dolt Kelt- ner) arc In their fifth week with Cuban 8t Sutherland's "The King of Tramps" Co. (Western), Mr.-SteeJsuilUi playing the part of Jlminle aud managing the stage, and Mrs, Steeismlth playing Edith, This company goes to the coast. Harry Fbltits, who la in his third season as agent of the Harrls-ParkuiBon,Stock Co., writes: "We opened our, souson at Bedford, ind., week of Aug. i;i. Had as opposition n repertory company, under canvas, and nu 'Uncle Tom' show, but at til we played to packed l houses nightly. Big business pre- vailed at Frankfort and Lexington, Ky., In spite of lhn torrid weather and circus opposi- tion. It is the popular verdict In the cities ao far visited, iicd Is also Mr. Harris' opinion, that he has the strongest show of his career, and that Is saying a great dcnl. After play- ing Hunungton, Charleston and Parkemburg, w. Vs., we play two fair dates, at Evans- Tllle. Ind., and Owensboro, Ky.. then the big towns direct to Ihe Gulf of Mexico. Cecllo Holmes, leading lady, although a new mem- ber, has become a favorite by bar clever work. Mack and Armour, our vaudovlllo feature, always have the audience with than the first night, as their clever work Is en- tirely out of the order of other teams " Chablus Riciiman will be starred earr* In tho Winter under tho direction of the Will J. Block Amusement Co., In a new version of Henry Gardner Hunting's comedy drams of political life, tried out In Chicago under tbe name of "The Senator's Vindication." AnELE Baptbr hits been engaged to play the Jack of Hearts, In "The Land ot Nod/* Emma Cams will be the Chorus Girl In the tame piece. Charles IUtihinc.ton has been engaged to play ouo of the principal parts fii "Tha Measure of a Man. Asnih Lkslih Williams la with "Tho Vanderbllt Cup" Co., No. 2, which opened Sept 11. Al. C. Wilson writes: "I closed a very suc- cessful season of twenty-six weeks on Hept. 8. as stage director and general business man of the Irene Joavuns Big Stock Co. Tho lom- pany bud one of tho most successful seasons in Its history. We did not lose a night alnco our opening, and tho company was loudly praised by both press and public." Millih Fiiick Dow Is successfully plnylng ft character part la "it Happened la Norii- land." Frank R. Dabh and wiph. after visiting friends in Seattle, Wash., and Butte, Mont., joined tho Keency Stock Co., at Brookings, S, !>., for heavies aud soubretteu, playing In the middle West. »-•■*■■ ltonsuT E. Leb writes: "I open my fifth season with* Thomas E. Shea. Sept. 'M, at' Fall River. Mass., after spending a delight- ful Summer automoMHug and boating, uu tho guest of Henry W. Sterns, at.Selbouruo Cot- tage, Camden, Me," JHrpHusuN Dn Ancirmr, under the Inter- state Amusement Company, will begin Ills Reason In Washington Oct. H, In u new musi- cal comedy, "The Girl and the Governor," by H. M.llreuncr aud Julian Edwards Annib Buckley, who Is playing tha role of a maid with Mario Cahlll, lu "'Marrying Mary," has signed to make a tour of Ireland next season under the management of Duplet V. Arthur. One of Dion Bouclcault's old Irish play*, brought up to date by George V. Ilobart, will he used hy Miss Buckley for her tour, it Is also planned to send her to Aus- tralia. Charles Stuart Miller will bo In ad* vaiico of the Rcgul Stock Co. this season. Tim OrnriA House, Stcellon, Ph.. Is doing n fine business, under tho management of H. Plshman. The house seats six hundred, and can accommodate eight hundred. It Is lighted by electricity, and is tho llrst and only the- atre in.Stcelton. Counties Hlkir db Tournkt. HiNKnAnoit and her,three venr old son, Cecil, have left 11m Mexican gulf const resort, Gulfport. Miss., for their home nt St. Louis, where u new play Ih Io lie read by a St. LouIh author, and ft production of the sumo considered for this season. Notbs pbom Gmo. F. CurtK'H "Down East" Co. —We opened our scawm at Strong City, Kan., and are playing to a np|pndld busi- ness. We are opening most of the houses through Nib territory, nud, despite tho hot wenllier, wo are getting the business. . Mr. (.'lurk claims lie has a stronger company this season with this attraction than he ever car- ried. (ttuntnn II. Rubnnan has rc-migngcd rite following members of tho Eastern company, presenting "The Clansman :" Alleert Goodwin, Mrs. Charles 0. Cnilg, Ruth llnrt,. Maurice I'reeniiui. M, J, Jordan, J. J, Uvan, John B. Hymer, Mtirry Woods, J. K. Miller, Abner Svmnions, George B. Jaekson and HnmucI Hyamn. Amotig the new members of the com- pany nre: Lllilo Violet Mersereaii, tlie orig- inal Flora of "The Clansman;" Wallace Owen, Lawrence Kddlnjicer and Eleanor Kent. ROKTKR OF TIIM CLAY Cl.EMKNT Co., In "Sum Houston :** Chus. II. Greene, maniignr; Oakley Sellcck, buslncsa tminoKcr; Claude Clement, treasurer: Ernest C. Wiirde, stago ms'iagnr: Clay Clement, Albert C. Henderson, Ernest C. \Vnrdc, Wm. F. Cllflon, Frank B:im\ R. B. Theodore. Gerald King. II. 'I. Ilntca, Hi'llrert 1^. Wnlcrous, Wm. L. Vlss- cher. Wm. i.nvciie. Wm, Kdgeily, W. F. Brown, Kathleen Kerrigan, Margaret Evnn-j, Mnrle Tiylor, Mablo Stanton, Jnyiio Wntur- oim, Gertrude Tyson. Warren Ksrrlgun, K, J. McOulre, Harry Cone, IlnTy McliafTer, Jnrk V;vans. G. P. Gnctttielie. John P. Wsdc, Mn. Lavt-Nc, 0. M. Dunn, Mary Murkham, A. S. Byroa. Geo. A. wttmr, John Dntloti, Mrs. I-nmon, Irnhrtln Lunioti, V.A. Mcltse, A, Ber- nnrd. Curt Apptd. W, B. Johnson, Viols Carl*' stadt, \Vx/.<\ Folds, S. C. Hunt, Chitso Gall- Ings ami Morris Williams. Season opened at Fond iht Lnc, Wis., Hept. P.*. Notes prom Wii,p& Hicii'r PrAvtiRK.—Wo closed n successful Sumtnei season of twenty weeks Sept. H. Manager Wm, C. Wild com- menced his regular seuson at Owego, N. Y., Sept. 10. Roster; Wm. C, Wild, sola owner and manager: H. A. Arnold, business mana- ger; Billy Wild, stage director; Jack C. Con- nolly, leading man; Harry 11. Turner, H. B. Kirk, Irco Curry. S. A. Arnold, Albert Robin- son, Robert Soper, Sam Mllllngton, Wm. Mc- Donald, Natalie Perry, Jcannctte Le Blanc, Eileen K. Hcymotir. Grace Cadwulmlnr, Nals- lie Robinson, and the boy pianist, Frank F. llovay. Tim Old Rbliahlh Ik always a wel- come visitor.' "A Runaway Matcii" Notes. -Guy Bart- lett is scoring a lilt um Hoi Short, In "A Run- away Match,' under tbe direction of Peek & Bates. The season Is booked solid to June 1. mo?. Mr. BartMt lias nlgncd with tho above management for five yenrs, ss a elnr, In a new musical comedy, ihe name of which Is "That Uoy of Ours," Ivgtu-iliig about Jau, 1, , "A Runaway Match" linn been plnvlng to standing luijui only ever since our open- ing.'Aug. Is. ' AMDKUSON AND flotNEK liUVe HlgUCd with tin- Taylor Stock Co., for the autlre season of 1U0Q-7. RosTBm anu Notes noic "Tiro Countby EoiToa" Co,—C. H. Coiaoa'B .atest success, "Tho Country Editor." was given ItB first Ereduction on any singe ac tho Auditorium, tcrllng, Kan., where Mr. Colson has beeu Summering, 'and organising four companies to presout- his- piece throughout tho country this season, with tho following cact: Hon. Wm. II. Hutcerworth, Carl E. Leech; Ad- miral John Fairfax, J. Y. Andcraon; Sir Frederick Do Bellvnie. Darreil H. Lyail; Kugcuu Dumus, Robt. Hnrdaway: Carlos Da Lugo. Manuel Coatuno; Moses Levi, Harry St. Vraln; Teddy McKe-gon, Harry Keefcr; Trlxle Buttcrwoi'th. Judith Roebum; Alice Folrfnx, Mayme liardawoy; Mrs. Matilda Snapp, Mario Collins. The scenes an all laid In Washington, X>. c, tbe llrst act belug' the garden of AdmJrul Fairfax's villa; sec- ond act, a.drawing room of Fairfax villa: third act, npactmout'of Eogcno Duuaas, aud tho last act,' a drawing room at Fairfax villa. Tho opening pertornmnce was given to a capacity house, und tho play was greet- - nt witii expressions of pleasure and bursts- or laughter uud applause. Roster of No, I to. as It will now appear: Will Marsh, Darreil II. Lvsll, Robert Uardaway.'ManucI li. Uustauo, J. 0, Anderson, Judith Racburu, Clam Mathcfl, Marls Collins, Mnymo Uard- nwny, s. L, Nibio, manager; Darreil II. Lyall, stage director; Harry Fiest, agent; M. Cos La no, nroportlcs; .Maying. Hnrdaway, planlste. Roster of No. il Co.: Carl E. Leech, Hurry itloffcr, Guy Caufman, Wuller Booker. John Knclse, Violet Itcdley, Mrs. llurry KietTer, Gerttudc Ralph, Guy Caufmao, muu* nger; Harry KietTer, propcrtkB. Tho No. 11 company opened at-Pratt. Kan,, Sept. 11, go- ing South, ' Nob. S and 4 companies opened . week of IT. The novel herald. Mr. Col- hon la putting out, an old fashioned country newspaper, called The Country tiditvr, Is.. new and catchy, nnd the prospects are big, for fine bualuess with nil of tfio compaoles. Uohtsk op "I'mck'h Bad Boy," Western: : Union Amusement Co., proprietors; Nell- Morcnce, assistant manager; Burt llaverly, Hlago manager; Chun. S. Cullohan, general agent; Clms. B. Mason, assistant agent; Harry Noles, Jlarry Welch. Florence Nules, Grftca Welch, J. 11. Carter, Jos. Conway, Mc Nell, Bisters. May Murphy, Jack Mason, , Minnie Mltcoell, J. K. Knowlos,, Cbas. B. Muguar. A tour of tho .Pacific coust aud - British Columbia Is, contemplated, llOBTKn or "A Jolly Amkricaw Tbamp" , Co.: Lnloa, Amiisemont Co., proprietors; H. P. lTanklln, inanager; Jos. Moreland, agent; ^ n ^li'„ U V.Vi ul, ' 0 "u na ' ,l8UlIt affeat; JuTietts C. Neivoll, Llluot'o Dunbar, Agnus Cbaiuimuy. G. W. Fogg, Jos. Smith, Jolm E, Crane? Juo! Graham, Geo. Blake, Magglu Maynard. H. pi .. nuppgood, Einiua Voice and Frank Oilmen ItUSTKB AND* N0TK8 OP llHNJAMIM & Dig- ' pN's "Thh Hmlond, Hand Man" Co.: CharJos i Do Vero. Lillian Hydnoy, George iH, Bu- I clmnaa, Bert Bird, Juaeph I,n Croix, Wands I Adams, Slason Bros., Lock Hendricks and a. chorus of twenty, Loo F. Harrison, who plnycd Levi i.uvlnsky last seneou. Ih douig Jim comedy in B. C. .Whitney's ''Thoru Iu ■ Tier Heart* Co. Tie is sncccciiod by t John E. , LtfCt Business Is only fair on account <tt\ tho hot weather. -**»»-.. w, i "SWKBTKHT GlBL IN Drxil»" NOTOT.—ThU i play, hy Ii reda Nleiiumi, was produced at Mop- i ticeiio, Ark. iho opera house was parked raj ^Jgg* "tandlfig room. As MonUcello I Is Mas BImnons' boms. It was a great com- i pllment. It is a Southern play, written by ■ a Southern woman. J* O. Robertson la man- ■ nger; K. m. Gardrror, stage manager. ,Tha^ Hist was: Col.. Howard, Oeorgo W. Wright; Howard lOtucry. Harry L. Mlnturn; MattW I Martin, Eugepi'Krlck: Undo George, Harry ! C. Lester; ATint Callhio, Blanch -Wright: Matilda Martin, .Olllo Lester ■; lBrt«rm llow': urd, Freda Hloiopps; ..,; 7 ' P^VuuHxTfyvaxtrot Chunn'B Greater i 'Uncle Tom's Cabin-' Co., writes that he ha«< en-od on roynfty; from Frank S. Davidson. "Old farmer Hopkins." The show wlUJ open about Oct. fll and' play throago Ok-" litjionu, Texas, ■ Arkansas and Indian Ter-. rltory. Wo will have fell special paper and sconery, and will, spare no tSSm Iu makfug this ono of tho..best rubo show- on. the road, carrying a hand of twelyo and on, prchestru of olgiit.msn. We will open tho ■Tom" show early-In Aprlt with two cars nml u big iHinido. Business has bcea big thl»1 season, and evfelfybody Is feeling fine, ' ■»«[•'-■ Gold, who plays DcsdcraoDa. wltrij Melntyro and Heath, H "fho Ham Tree,"' Ma ontertnlnnt wttlfo In Toronto, by Mrs, I Clms. Haysteod, formerly Josio Mills, ] hi n! *. L'l 1 * 0, !».RR« been engaged for thei I'luvers' Stock Co.. Bush ,'i'cmplo, Cblcagj, Ned Nkuuh, in monoioguo and sfiaglnr,, will bo with "A Boll Iloy'^Co. 'Phis la SB third Hcason with tho abovo company. J^^LiSfVt writes: "My wife tod T! closed with the Keystoao Dramatic Co. Hat- urdjiy, Sept. 1, In B«ngor, Mc. having been, with tho; com pony slnco last May. We join- Win. L. (>nIluBlicr T s 'Brother's Oath' Co." fitii velernir comedian, James E. McElroy,, has Joined- Hitter -ft Fgnslmwe'a Herald: Smicro Htock Co., for tho leading comedy roles, thlr; being his fourth season with that (-oinpsny. « ■ • •■ Tun l(oiii:ite>H- Four havo signed with the Block Amusement Co. ,for tho'season, Miss Pearl to piny I be part of .the Broncho Girl, Iu "(oml'ig Thro' Ihe Rye." nnd Allyn Res> eris to do the part of Sandman, In "The land of Nnu,*"f Mrs. Hoheru also goes with 'Jjinlng Thro' the Rye." nnd Miss Lenora will Iw nlnced wllb one of the companies In n n-sponslbio nart. The four dosed at thn Olympic, Clilrngo, on Sept. i>, their ono hun- dred and llfty-Hovcnlh cotiaecutlve week In Yuiulevlll'i, IIiihtkh op CriAitLKH Tl. Hanpohd's com- WVt,?* ''"wpiici.' Walker, manager: otto K. KellliAMseo...business manager; Wlllhim Mbeffnr, advance rcprcHcntutlve ; ..Alexander MiiekciiKle, stage manager; Michael O'Brhiii. h ago earpentei J Wllllnm L. l/ong, proper- Ilea, Compaiiyy-Cliarlcs H, Hnnford, Frank IlRMilg, John M, KHup, Andrew II. Tomb.-H, George C. Gunther, Frederic Hand, Joseph c. Hoblsnn, hlaplctin Kent, Ilnrvoy A. Cassldy, (mo Mcmever. Jolm 0. Newman, Waller M. lMckson. IhoninH DunahlBoii, Jeromo Iteiilier. Smith Ifempstiuie, M. (.:. 'stone, Marin Drof- Mb; HdrrU't Davis, Jeitnlo M. Wilson and Elsie Weblsjr, "Wantbp -;-A CHAPiiiiON" In'being rehearsed at presnnf.'und wlll : take the read shortly. It Is n dramatization-of the late Paul Lclcuu- ter Ford's story,, by George llazleton. Fiimr Hchkpp will have, ns a successor to "ailln. Modiste." season' after next, "The Mascot of (he Troojt.'* . • Kvulk Hki.lcw has 'Started rphenrsalfl In "BHgadlor Glniiil." A. 0, Pouiiou will play tho part of Napuloon,