The New York Clipper (December 1906)

1134 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. December 15. THE NEW YORK 0I7.PPEB — - in THE FRANK QUEEN PUBLISHING CO.(Llmlt«d.) noninoH. ALBERT 3. SORIE, EDITO1UL AND BmlKlM BtiKlOm ; SATU RDAY, DE*EMBEB 16, 1906 . RAT IS: 44wrtl«inmt»—12.80 ner is.es, alail, oot nan. AdrerttMomla Ht with bora.r, 10 par •rat «tn. BVBSCBIPTIOH. One jetr, la tdnnct, 14; ilr montlM, $2 i tarae aouttn, XI. Foreign postal* •*"»• eiosle copies «■ bt sent, postpaid, »n r* cilpt o( 10 cents. Onr Ternu «re Cm*. THE CLlFPEtt is leaned ererjr Wetnasdaj oornltj. Tie last four (ad.ertlalng) Pagea OO TO FltBSS on Saturday at 11 a. k., "in tie other pagea on MONDAY and TUESDAY. Tbe rerai Clo.loar Promptly. Toes- da,, at 10 o'clock A. M. Pleaw remit by expreal, money order, cnac*. p. O. order or reglatered letter. All ass as- cioied with letter la «t the rlak of sender. Address All CommonlcatloD* to THE MtW YORK CLIPPER. 47 Weet 28th Street, New York tUoMtrtt Ctbte Jitont; "AOTBoim." 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A mnslMl net. 2. la some States the law prevents any child tinder six- teen years of age from appearing on the singe. *i. Tlte aslary would depend upon tne merit of your per forma nee. . J. C, South Vork.—Voii will hove to make Inquiries ot a leading dealer in violins. I», V, D., Dexter.—Watch our route list each week. „ \V. II. J., KnnmsClty.—InCLirrRRB dated Mov D nntl June 2, 10UU. wo published u list of i*Jiiinmcr parks. We publish the list every year. (i. 0. r., St. Paul—Artdrosa party lu care of Ihc Actors* Society, 114 West Fortieth Street New York City. K 11. 11., Cincinnati.—See route of George Sidney, in this Issue. X. Z. V., llogfrstown.—Vaudeville Is a term that bns MM the plate of variety, th« Intier term being rarely used at the present day. «.■. C. M., Detroit.—The party Is with the Nightingales Utirlesque Co. this seasoo. ■itrat. Pbather." — I. Address parties In enre of this office, and we will advertise the letters In Tub CUFrtt letter list. 2. Ad- dress party to whom you refer, 'i. We have no mean* uf knowing. <;. K. M„ New Haven.—We have no means of knowing. T. M. S.i Newport.—Address Dickson ft Tallrol. managers of the Part Theatre, In- dlnunpolls, lua. CARDS. a P. S. North Adnnis.—n wins with high. .1. V., Cleveland.—Straight flush, four of a kind, full linnet, flush, Klralgbt. three of n kind, (wo pair and one pair In the order of the value of the hands. In poker no one suit takes precedence over nnother. W. II. IU Uoehesler.—The parties lied for second pliirc either divide BO-vuid nnd third prlr.0 or detormlii>' lu some uinnner who wlus second nnd who third prttA The fourth IHirty hns no voice in tho matter nt nil fnr the rensitn ho In already Iteatcu by three imrllps. mmiiii >*wn»>ri Dkkiieoi'91,— Any unabridged dictionary u thi> dpflnlllmi of ItcHru Jrttrr*. Perth Amboy.—The gnnie was a tic. II give vi J. \V. IF, IV, O. N., TMMU ITi won the title from Pnddy Ilyau, Feb. T, ISM: 1 , at Mississippi City, Miss. YISKNOXT. UarlliiR-li.n.—At the Strong iCiilm ft Grant, lanungnul tJjige t*tmk ('«., week of Dei*. ;(. dhl r»lr IuisIucmk. 'Die Whnlen Bros., ownera of tltlw houtu'. teudtuvd I lie u«e of i lie Iioum v , Sunday. 1*. for n l«*i«*ilt to the Dritry Opera Co., rteatitf In a nillrund wreck. #>■*• Tom I'liwAims, the ventriloquist, wos mar- ried on Dec. l*. at 7 l'onlar Street, Dnovent, MaM., lo Kalherlne Flora !<ee. youngest daugtiter of the late I'dward I^otuttert llratn- wrll, of OnkMgh Hall, Briton Ferry, South .Wales. W'rUrrn Inrfnn off the New York Clipper, rtooni no4« Aahlsnd Bleck., CEtlcaaTo. With Christmas only two weeks away, the natural decline In attendance at the various □layhouaeg Is quite noticeable, with the ex- ception of the Garrlck, where the Sothera- Marlowe opens Dec. 10, to immense advance wales. I do not wish to suggest that the other houses are not doing well, out business Is simply not up to the ordinary standard in most Instances. The Indications, however, for the holiday week art ot the beat, nod with a fine list of Kris Krlogle attractions on hand, the amusement loving public has no onuse to complain. It simply means tiut the store* are getting the beat of the bar- fuln at present, and certainly la "the loop," t looks an If 4be whole 9tate of Illinois wus centered. Henry b. Irving, and his co-star. Dorothea Ualrd, open at the Illinois, aad prospects are good for them. "'The Grand Mogul" still pleases at tbo Colonial, with Frank Moulan and his merry assistants. James K, finckett has captured tbe town In "The Walls of Jericho," at the Grand; "The Flower Girl" Is at the Studehaker , Francis Wilson, in "The Mountain climber,*' nt Pow- ers', and "The Time, the Place and the Girl," nt the I.a Salle. Illinois Tiiratbb tWlll J. Davis, mana- ger).—Marie Cahlll closed tw"o weeks of very .successful business h<?re, Dec. 8, and tbe en- tire compnny was well received. Henry It. Irving nnd Dorothea Dulrd will open ::>. In "Mntirleette" nnd "Murkhelm." "The Lyons Mall" and "King Rene's Daughter" wll! be given 11, 13. l Z: with matinee 12: "King riiarleH I" 12, 14, and Saturday matinee. The repertory for the second week baa not been announced as yet. Powa-'wr Tiibatbb (Harry J. Powers, man- ager).—Francis Wilson bad a succession of line houses last week, to applaud his work In "The Mountain Climber," which was then offered locally for the first time, Tbe en- gagement Is of the usual two weeks' dura- tion, nnd. will, in all probability, be most satisfying. Henrfetta Crosman, in "All-of-a- Siidden Peggy," follow* 17. GAnniCK TiiRATBu (Herbert J. Duce, man- ager).— IC. II. Sothern and Julia Marlowe open 10, for a fortnight's stay. The seat Bale opened Inst. Th'irsday morning, and be- fore nightfall tbe sale preeigod turn away btislneta at every performance during the en- gagement. "John tbe Baptist" Is the open- ing bill for HI. and it will te the Srat local performsm-e of It, being repeated 13. "Jeanne D'Arc" wilt be given 11. 14, and matinee 10 : "The Sunken Bell" 12, nnd "1100)161" 15. The bill for the second and last w^ek ha« not been announced.yet. Henry R- Dlxey completed his two weeks* engagement 8, playing to a anercsslon of fine louses, i 'iom.il Thkatbk (George W, Ledcrer. manager).—From the patriotic drapJngs of "George Washington Jr„ In the lobby.-.n de- cided and beautiful change was made to palms ferns nnd Hawaiian colors, on the opening night of "Tbe Grand Mogul," 2, with a big twenty foot balloon suspended from the lofty celling. The effect was enchanting, nnd when Inside one hardly. realized that Randolph Sireet wns only on the other side or the doora. -A capacity house,welcomed t'lTtok Moulan, Maude Lillian Herri, Sager }|ldgvley and other popular members, and enjoyed, several Of ilka sodjts, wiUfb were .of the rnfrhy.type. ,The,engagement Is-lndef)- ntte, though announced -"ror'"a' Bbort time only.",. .,_ ..-."-■ ,- ■•- s. .STt'KiBAKRa Theatre (It. E. Ilarmeyer, ntanagrr).—"The Flower.Girl" has certalnlr caught the town, and the 'audiences attend- ing this beautl'til tneaire arc uaqunlffled la (heir demonstrations of approral. l^oidse dunning hax not received an adverse criti- cism, and has establlxbed herself firmly as a favorite. No end to the ran Is announced. . Gbaxd Ofrba Hot'SB tll'.rry Askln, man- ager,.—James K. liackelt, In "The Walla of Jericho," has placed himself firmly la local public favor. There ore two weeks more of tbe engagement, and Indications point to a steady and gratifying Increase la business. McVicker's Theatre (George C. Warren, mnmiger).—Blanche* Walsh baa been doing a busrness which in moat coses was measured hy the capacity of the house, oud continues la "The Woman lu the Case" week ol 10. Week of 17 she will present "Tbe Kreutzer Sonata," closing her engagement. Giikat Northeb** Thlutke (l-'red C. Rb- erts, managerl.—"The Tenderfoot," with Max Fig-nan nnd Ruth White, Is In Its tost week, closing 15. "Wonderland" follows, 17. New Theatku (Sam P. Gerson, manager). —"Klgn," by Gerard Houptmana, was glvea Its Oral performance on the English speaking stage 10, and while the piece Is gloomy, and deals with topics more or less unpleasant, it Is strongly constructed, and won success. Chrystal llerna mad-; her debat as leading woman at the time, and scored nn emphatic success. Catherine Calhoun was applauded for her conscientious acting. Tbe other members played commendably, and the pro- duction Is retained for tbe usual two weeks. "Sweet Luven'ler" will be given 17, with Chrystal Heme In the title role. Special mention should be made of the bit made by Gerald Griffin, In the title role of "Kerry, 1 * which Is Itelng u*ted as a curtain raiser. Cnic^oo OrRR.v Hot si: (11. D. Hunt, man- ager).—"Secret Service*" wns a great, big success last week, and the receipts Jumped up In proportion. William Bramwell, as Captain Dumont, gave a finished perform- ance, nnd the other members acquitted them- selves roost fnrorably. 'The Great Diamond Itobhery" Is Ibe .current hill,, opening 0. "Hearts of Onk" will be given 16, La Salle Theatre (Mort 11. Singer, man- ager).—No change of bill Is announced here, and none la needed, for "The Time, the l'lnce and tbe Girl." continues to be a magnet strong enough to till the house at every performance. Itiisii Temple Tiieatrk (Elizabeth Scho- her. manager).—At this cosey house business holds up In good fashion. The attractions uro af the right kind, and ihey are well handled In every respect. Last week "A Bachelor's Honeymoon"' pleased greatly, and thin wevk tbe hill will be tbat old standard, •The Two Orpbnns," which never falls to attract. "Out of tbe Fold" Is the underline. iNTRaNATln.VAI. THEATRE (Ellis V. flllrfe- uiun. manager).—Steady going la all things, Mr. Qllekman Rucceeds deservedly, both as urtor nnd manager, nnd through his Inde- fatigable labors has won tbe respect nnd sympathy of all classen, so that one may go ilieri* ui nnv time nnd And tbe best of the German and Yiddish drama preseuted by carcfullv- drilled people. Mr. (Hickman an- iiouuies that a i-trong hill will bo given dur- ing tbe week of 0, but no definite announce- ment": arc at band as yet. lit mi'oldt Tukatrk (Jos. Bnnsky, mana- ger'.—This bouse, which mort nen,de deem ■out of I he way,* cat fit* to a grenl section of city, that ot tlir Northwest portion,-anil gives'them no.nl ploys In a comiurwlat>l<> wmawr, "Monte t'rlstn" was well recelveil last week, mid Is followed this week by "l,evl In Culm." a military comedy drutnn. "FauHt" Is the anuouuecment fox 111. .Uo&» Mnrsttin, Fvi-dliiund Asbby and Clifford ]>euipsry are new mctuberw of the company. P'..ni'i.i:N Tiikavkk (Joseiib 1'llgrlm. mmi- agcr).—"My lincle Dudley in the bill for the week of tl. and In well Interpreted hy.lite efficient coiupwi.v, whlrli draws muni crowds coutlunnlly. "Mightier Than King" Is the sunuuaccment for IU and week. Pkkin Tiika-jlir (Hubert T. Motts. man- iciT..—Tbls home of colored musical, com- edy and farce is l*eeoialng mors popular weelilv, nnd tho nudieRces Include many parties composed of society people who de- All matter Intended for nntillcailom In i.inr» of 1'UK i"MPI'i:n, dated Dee. — <'• and Jan. .", ahunld veaeht this osVce not later than Satorday, Dee. 22 and Its, reapectlvely. Thin In mode neces- sarrhr the tact tbac ChrfUtmaa and Hew Year's Doy fall apon Taesday, light In seeing there happy colored people In their own house, and voder auspices wbirh allow them to do as they think best In their presentations, which are vciy fine. "Ala* Nephew's Wife" Is the attraction week of 0, and drew line houses on that date. "My I'tlend from Georgia" was so successful that It .will. In all provability, be repeated at an early date. Tbe at trait Ion for aext week has not been announced as yet, but some- thing inlte out of tbe ordinary has been promised. M-uestic Theatre (Lymta B. Glover, manager).—The bill nt this beautiful theatre for week of 10 Includes: The Fadette Ur- chestra, Hose Coghlan and company, In "Between the Matinee and Night;" Carlotta, McMahon's Minstrel Maids, James Thorn- ton, the Juggling Mowstts, Bresslna, Le ltoy and Woodford, McMnhon and Cbappelie, £amr>*;on and Zncho, Donat Bedinl and dog, Bobiich and ChlulresB and tae klnodrome. 'Olympic Theatck lAhc Jacobs, manager). —Walter Jonca and Mabel Hlte head the Hat of attractions week of 10, and the other good acts include: Cnmllle Comedy Trio, J'tllt h Helena, Flake and McDonough, the Three Itosea, Burton and Brooks, the Petit Family, Max Hlldebrandt, Noblette and Mar- shall. Jicnhnn Sisters, ltoode, the DeIkes and the klnodrome. llAV«ABKi?r l'n tatr- (Winiara P. New- klrk. manager).—Business continues to be excellent here, and the attractions are well up to the-stnndard every week. For week of 10 tbe bill Includes: Joho C. Rice and Sally Cohen, May Boley and her Polly Girls, Cbinko and company, Ben Welch, Wnterbury Brothers nnd Tenuy, Flndloy and Burke, Potter and Harris, Minnie Kaufman, Harry Brown, Clarke and Temple, Tracey Allen, Rogers and Evans and the klnodrome. In all tbeso vaudeville houses the attractlonsare of the oest, end refinement is sought after to an extent that the bills offeretf provoke no adverse criticism from the roost par- ticular. The attcMtrife nt all three is the best proof of the fact. Academy (William Roche, manager).— Harry Clay Blaney, In "The Boy Behind tbe Oun," Is the current bill, onenlng 0. Last week the Russell Brothers old a good busi- ness "Sky Farm" week of it*. Ruou TnEATRB (William Roche, mana- ger!.—"Over Niagara Fnlls," with all its wealth of melodramatic offerings, was well nttended here last week. "Windy Sam from Amsterdam" Is the enrrent attraction, and Is a story of life In Arizona. It is the Dwt performance of the piece In this city. Dolly Kemper,'In "The.Gvrfty Girl," 16. Ai.hamhra Tuk.vtrh (James H. Brown, manager).—Harry Clay Klaney closed o de- ridcdly satisfactory week 8. In "The Boy Hphlnd the Gun," nnd is. followed this week by "Bertha, the Sewing Machine-Girl," seen for the first time, locally. Business at this bouse has been at the top notch right along. Next week, "Secrets of: the Police. - ("OLtjisLS Tiikatbe (Weber Bros., man- Thomas. Mr. Thomas was born In Tbomas- toa, Me., Jan. 10", 1831.... -. ."Der Gross Kaufmnnn" was ably presented ai Powers' last Sunday evening by Mr. Wnchsner's com- pany, which Is seen regularly Sunday even- ings here. -Invariably e^ery seat In the bouse Is sold. Future announcements include - Terrible Scaly Iliimom In Patelien All Over Body—SkIn Cracked and BlccdtDR-—Cured by Criticnra. 'Tras afflicted with psoriasis forthirty- "Das Land dec Juaead.'' f>;."Die Goldene five years. It was in patches all over my ?£fwiV R *^«:- ?s -r, t 'G.ua Jl rm m ^ ,fc a:" ^j- \ ««? ^ «*» °«951c™ "(Jrfifln Frlkl" and w Da. I^lte Mlttel." ->oap, six boxes of Ointment and two •col" Owrg* Frederic Hlnton. who wai here bottles of Resolvent. In thirty day! I was In.advance of "Tbe Grand Mogul," has been tnmnletelv ci\rr<\ anrl T thinlf nemian.n, tr.nsferred to the Lillian Russell Co completely cured, and 1 trunk permantnt- ntorge Wharton, n member ot Tlie City Prttt Vt as it was about live years ago. The his succeeded W. A. Xlcbols, as press repre- psoriasis first made its appearance in red SSgS if ^B^&SJXrcrtri s "°,^ Senerally forming a circle,, leaving House, went to New York City last week, « the centre a spot about the size of a to secure aome big productions for b!» fine silver dollar of'sound flesh." In a -short Darling of-the Gods," "Tlie Great Ruby" dry scale of white silvery appearance, and nad "The White Heather.'* A. .Toxen would gradually drop off. lorcmovelhe Worm is In advance of the Sothern-Mar- ent j re scales by bathing, or using oil to losve Co Things underwent a change nt „ f _„ ..,„, tU { STS ,,„„ij »,„ „„ f . the New Theatre .Vfonday evening, 3. when soften them the flesh would be perfectly two weeks' notice was-given to Catherine raw, and a light discharge of bloody, sub- (alhoun. Kaihering Boyce. Gerald Grlffln stance would ooze out. That scary crust nnd James McKean. All (»f these members „,_„ij (-„, „„«:- :„ ,„„.,„ f-„/i,„. have done extremely creditable work since wouM forT11 a S ain in twenty-foir hours. they Joined the company, and numerous ex- It was worse on my arms and limbs, al- nresslona of regret are hrard atthelr leav- though it was in spots all over my body, log;, Replacing them are: Chrystal Heme, t = ,_ "H t i . ,, ^U< « George 'llicker, Charles Lalt and Waller als ? on m ,y scal P; ," } iet lne scaIes , "** Greene "Tlie streets or Paris" opened main too long without removing by bath at tbe Coliseum, a, and the crowds have been or otherwise, the skin would crack and as great as the big building would accommo- _i d j suffered intense ilc.liine worse it date. It was given in a!d of the Fassavant ra . e ™- J sunerca imcnse itcaing, worse at Memorial Hospital, which will probably reap nights after .gelling warm in bed, or much benetlt therefrom, and closed Saturday blood warm bv exercise, when it would night, S Tbe Live .Stock Show was a h*»'ilmn«t lurifioiaTile W U rhidMter huge success from every point of view, and ?f almost imnearaDie. w. M^t-nidester, tbe transportation facilities -were taxed to Hutchmson^Kaa, April-20, 1005. -.; :ransportation their utmost At Dexter Park Amphi- theatre, 10, Prof. 0. R. Glerston. the horse tamer, will give an exhibition of his prowess. business" Clipmsr -Bureau--callers.of the week of 3 Included : F. J. Rnicb Waller The Thomas Orchestra gave concerts Stanton, Mary Parkinson, O. Walton.. Frank matinee. 7. and night, b, at Orcehstra Hall, at which Mr. l'etscbuekoff, violinist, was tbe soloist Burton Holmes continues to draw Interested audiences to the same place, nnd lectured on "Naples" 7, matinee 8,:and "The Passion Play" 0 Mme. Emma Karnes made her only appearance in concert here this season at tbls place of amusement, matinee of 0, and sang in splendid form, to Hilton, of the Chicago Opera House Dramatic Stock Co., and W. Y. Perry. MASSACHISETTS. Boston,—The event of the wee's, Id local theatrical circles. Is tbe first annenrance, In _ Boston, of Lena Ashwell, who opens her.en- crowded house Ted Sparks opened a gagement at the Majestic, la "The Shula- branch of his Kansas City Theatrical Ex- change here oa Washington Street a few weekB ngo, nnd hns already become well known and well liked..... .Frank D. Bryan, well known In vnudevllle and burlesnue, baa mite."- Another Important announcement Is "The Truth," with Clara Bloodgood, at (he Park. Elsie Janls continues, la "The Van- derblit Cup." at tbe Colonial; Maude Adams, In "Peter Pan," starts her eighth and final ngersj.—Dolly Kemper was well received here *vcek of 2, in.'The Gynsy Girl." -Open- ing 0, "When . Knighthood .Was. iu, Flon-ej" Is-^the attraction; with. Grace Merritt In the leading role;."-Cole,-and Johnson J«. - • K»<1iiTEniox TiiiMfnE (John B.'-Hogsn, man- ager).—"On Dangerous Ground" was a great thriller last week, and the house-resounded .to.the plaudit!i of a melodrama loving audi- ence. "Secrets or the Police" Is the offering werk of 0, ami a repetition of the usual good business Is expected. Week of Id tbe bouse will be dark, according to cas'om. opening 2.1 with "Bertha, the Sewing Machine Gilt" Kt.sox's Theatre t Sid J. Euson, mana- ger) .—Vanity Fair closed its engagement las: week, to good business. The Bebnoan Show, with Frank D. Brvan's Congress of American Girls, Is tbe magnet week of 9, and there Is no doubt tbat tbls popular honse will lie pHcked durlDg the entire week. The olio Includes: Gelger nnd Wattent, the Two KupneUa, Ihe l.e~ Georgls, tbe Klght Mar- tin) Mimosa Girls, Hayes and Wvnne, tbe Cyclone Six. and tbe Masoned Quintette. "lley Diddle Diddle" Is the burlesque offer- ing. Hyde's Blue Ulbbon Girls follow, Follt Tiieatbk (John A. Fennessy, man- ager).—Tbe Baltimore Beauties had good returns here last week, and were succeeded 0, by the Star Sbow Girls, opening matinee. '.). Cunning, the. Jail Breaker, Is an added attraction, and his work Is watched with In- terest. Tbe Champagne Girls 16. Trocadeuo Theatre (I. M. Welngnrten, manager,.—The Boa Pons appeared to a suc- cession of good houses last week. Vanity Fair moves over from the North dlds week of 0, and will entertain, Heed and Shaw aer with tbe company doing their excellent gymnastic net. The Behman Sbow, with Frank D. Bryan's Congress of American Girls, 10. Wonderland Mltsecu (ti. B. Mills, man- ager).—This house has changed hands, but tbe promise Is madt that tbe same.class of attractions will be offered as In the past. For week of 10, In the curio halts: The Clif- fords, sword act; Morris, elestlc akin man: Prof. Boman. Clms. Tripp, nrmlesa wonder: Cons. King, bottle kbig, and Herman's dogs and cats- In the theatre: The Armors, Pearl Kelly, Smith and Jones, Riley Sisters, Hose White, and the Wondcrscope- I.ONDON Diub Musei'm (William J. Swee- ney, manager).—In the curio hall for week of fi arc: Prince Mungo. wbn dances on his feet on sharp steel spikes: Irene Lighten, female bag puncher; Veno. magician; Jue- lene, snako cliarmor. and the lcopnrd woman. In rh(; theatre: Madge Martley, Com St. Clair. Ida Itathbura, aud Hall's moving pic- tures. Clark Street Museum (T. Ranklne, man- ager).—This house has chaaged manage- ment. In the cnrlo hall: Cbns. Tripp, arm- less wonder: Gates l^mlly. musicinaa; Llz- zette and performing white poodles and cockatoos; Harry Moulton, novelty ventrilo- quist; Patrlcola. violinist; Big Otto's per- tonnlng wild animal*, Dotiemlau glass blow- ers. Mexican feather workers, and the Vrr- nello I*unch and Judy show. In the the- atre: Lcs Danovas, contortionists; Meeker and Schneider, uiuslcnl act: the Jolly Prices. comedy sketch: Alice Tlffee, "Irish biddy: Iji Belle /.ell. dauclng girl, and the blograpli. Oalumbt TuRArai:. South Chicago (Joliu T. Counors, managerl.—Tlie Calumet Stock Co. Is n well organised combination, which I* presenting good plays nt this sontberumost of Chicago houses, nnd It U meeting with tlie rewnrd due to able work, "la Convict Chains" drew enthusiastic houses last veek, and Is followed, week of !>, by "ConfcsMonfl of a Wife," which is xurc to drsw good-sized audiences. Next week, "Monte Crista" The loinpanv Includes: William Jossey, Wilson Itcvnnlds. Kobert H.vinsii. Will M. Carroll, Harry llayilen. Jos. \\. Walsh, James Wilson, Albert Trodstin, Grace Hauworth. Grace La- mont, Marie Do Tract?, and Hose Wat sou. Ai-tkrsiath. —G. 1'. Mill", msuager and proprietor of the Mills N'oveity Co., Chlcagn. purchrtNCd nue of the neatest and best 11111- teuoiB lu ibe country, Monday morning. Dec. '1, when W. W. Freeman turned over tbe Wonderland to htiu. High clnsa Taudcrllle. at a small turn, Is glvcu here, and well known performers are .-ecu. Frldav has been adopted as amateur night. Mr. Mills is now out of town, endeavoring to secure a niunbtr of huuses of tbe same tyjie. so that he may book performer* tor a number of weeks.... The Western Bureau desires to acknowledge fht receipt of an announcement of the death, been recuperating for a short time *at French week at tbe Hollls; -The College Widow" Llrk Springs, Ind. lie baa been over- begins Its flftb and last week at tbe Tremopt, Working himself,'and took a.much needed and "LHtlu Johnny Jones" remains'for a. :>bi rest: May Blnvnoy, who plays-the role second and lost week at the Boston. "The nd of the younger sister In "The Walls of County Chairman," at tbe Globe, nnd "Mon- '" Jericho," wns ill nnd out ot the caBt at the tana," at tbe Grand Opera House, are the Grand Opera House the opening night, but popular priced shows. Dwlght Klaiemlori since then hns been plavirtg In her old time will lecture on "Southern Italy,' on Satur- form. Mr, Hackett has been suffering with a day afternoon, at Tremont Temple. Mme. very severe cold, but has managed in-appear Gadskl will give a soag recital at Symphony at every performance, and, In fact, several Hall, 00 Monday afternoon, and If Bit Kmma members of tbe company were' llketvlse nf- Karnes will appear in the same hnll on Kat- dieted. -The weather of the fore part of nrdny afternoon. Business held up well last last week was of a. nature to put almost week, despite the unusually severe weather, imyone "under the weather," a hard, steady Majbstic (A. L. Wilbur, manager).—iena rnfn continuing from Sunday until late Tues- Aahwell presents "The Sbulamltc" during the day' night, and materially affecting business current week. Next week will be devoted to all around. Since then, tbe weather has been "Mrs. Dane's Defense." Tbe fortnight, of creiir nnd growing.btendlly colder,.and the Blanche Botes, In ':The Girl of the Golden Itbusps arc doing.nicely.-...; .John Ilajan; of West." resulted tn capacity business, tbe Heyer Concert Co., which bas;hcen play- . Pabk (Chas. Frohman. Illcb & Harris, man- Inc Southern-.time, was a Clipper- Bureau agcrs).—Clara Bloodgood givesJTUe Truth" caller 7, and.-reported'business exceliebt. 10-22. Lawrence D'Orsay, In "The Embassy The company has just closed for. a few Ball," afforded excellent amusement, to bis weeks for the flrst time in five years, but houses. will resume work after the holidays... Colonial (Chas. Frohman, Rich & Harris, A Shakespearean 'revival Is announced for managers).—Elsie Janls, In "The Vanderbllt the near future, at tbe Chicago Opera House, Gup," scored n decided Biiccess last week. owing to the request of a nunuier of the before packed houses. She will remain 10- patrons. A voting; contest wUI decide the 15. and will he followed by George il. Cohan. play 10 he given ,B. F. Seamans, lately stage manager of "Coming Thro* tbe Bye. * was a Cluteb Bureau caller 6. Ills wife, Lottie Kendall, Is playing tbe part of Mme. Holms.Strclt tIsaac B. ltlcb, manager). —This Is tbe eighth and final week of the remarkable engagement of Mande Adams, In "Peter .Pan.*' The new act, "Mhrooiier's Coqulnard, In "The Flower Girl," at the Rock," added to tbe play last week, bns Studebaker Th ter Thomas Ranklne, for three given further dramatic strength to the pro- seasons with tbe Carl llagenbeck Greater auction. Viola Alloa, In "Cymbeline," 17< Shows, has taken tbe management of tbe Clark Street Museum, as Mr. Hedges, the Tremont (Jno. B. Schoeffel, manager).- .. "Tlie College Widow" will round oat its fifth former manager, has been obliged to retire aud final week 10. Excellent sized bouses oa account of ill health. Mr. Hedges has Jiave ruled. "Coming Thro* tbe Rye" 17-2'J. been in charge ' of tbe museum' fur many Boston (Lswreoce McCorty. manager);— years .Helen tlerrlngton, for three Tbe second and last week of "Little-Johnny years a prominent member of the various JoneB" Is now under way. Satisfactory Proctor stock companies. In New York and business has prevnilt-d. "Mrs. Wlggs, of the ' other cities, was a Clipper Bureau caller Cabbage Patch." will follow. 8. She returned from Paris a. short time Globi* (Stair, Wilbur & Nlcolai, monn- ngo, where she has been studying dramatic gers).—"The County Chairman" 10-15. It follows a prosperous week for Edward llarrl- "The Arrival of art with the elder Coquelln...-. Chas, _. B. Ward, "the original Bowery boy," was gan, In "Old Lavender. a Bureau caller & He went on at the Hay- Kitty" 17*22. market matinee of 4, at short notice, to Grand Opeba House (Geo. W. - Ma gee. replace Arthur TJemlng, wbo was taken IU, manager).—Harry D. Carey, in "Montana," nnd made a pronounced hit. He opens at 10-15. "The Way of the Transgressor.** drew Hopkins*. Memphis, 10 The success of great throngs last week. Next week, "The tbe Pekln Theatre, which has a colored Cow Puncher," stock company, has determined Chas. W. Castle Square (Boston Stage Society, Lewis, formerly connected with Manager manager).—Howell Hansel and Thais law- Motts, to open a similar house at tbe K-lysl* too will lead tbe stock lu "Cousin Kate" 10- urn. In New Orleans Christian G. Kles- 15. Last week "Sag Harbor" 'met with sling, formerly private secretary to F. WJ hearty approval. Week of 17, "The Hrvals." Sedates, of tbe Grand Opera House, Is now. Buon (John Crnlg, manager). — "The assistant treasurer of the New Theatre.... Sign of the Four." last week, with John Craig A vaudeville benefit performance was given as Sherlock Holmes, was the biggest prodiic- (1, at Fraternity Hall, for the r->lntlves of the tlon of the season nt thin house. It will late policeman, Luke J. Fitipatrlck, under he continued this week, nnd will be followed the management of C. M. Brodnax by "The School for Scandal." Art Bludents gnve a circus 6, at the Art Bowdoin Sqcare (G. K. Lotfaran. mnna- Instltute. which was very successful gcr).—Tbe stock, 10-15. In "A Prisoner of S. Coleridge Taylor, the colored composer, War." "The Christian" was given In a ca- was given a splendid reception t, *.' at the pnhie manner, to capacity. For week of 17, Pekln Theatre, where be appeared as an "Rachel Goldstein," added attraction The attendance at Keith's (It. F. Keith, manager). — This ■he Stock Fair. 1, broke all records, there week:.Mrs. Lnngtrv nnd her eomoany, ihe being oyer sixty-three thousand people, More than three thousand animals were on exhibition The Oarrldt Thea- tre was dark fl, to permit the rehearsals for the Sothern Marlowe Co. Sunday. 1«, V.iughnn Glascr will nppcar for one perform- ance. In ."Prince Karl.' . Mary K. Pendry, professionally known as May Edwards, com- mltied suicide ■.*, nt the home or her brother. In lllghwood. by taking carbolic acid. She Flnneys. James Hnrrigon, Willy 7,1mroermun, Meredith Sisters. Ulllvottl Troubadour*, Hawthorne and Hurt, fhe 1-ibakann, Roger-) and IWely. Pi lagers Id and Gilday, Gorman and West, Devoy and Miller. Juliet Winston, Arthur Fisher, and the klnetograph. (nu'iin'M (Percy Williams, manager).— Creator? nnd his band. It. G. Knowlea and Clnqnevnltl are the heavy type features Ibis weeK. The bill also includes: D'Alma's Dog had heea in 111 henlib for some time, and Hna Monkey Circus, Canfield and Carleton her brother had taken her to bla home, Loona Thnrbcr and her "picks." Bnrtb Bros, hoping that the change might benefit her. and Wnltou. Mitchell and Marron, and the Harry Clarke, of Clnrkc and Temple, vltngraph. waa a Bureau caller a. They were booked ■ Howabd (Jay Hunt, huainess manager).— M <*« vt|M+i- int-t v-ftt, but were obliged An excellent show »hls week, with Dufnn- to lay off, as Mr. Clarke wns suffering from Redcay Troupe, Joe Flynn, Four American a bad attack of laryngitis The Goes Trumpeters, St. John nnd Lc Fevre. Jones ..u..^l-..j.ll co. s pirtm. at SIxty-Hrst and and Walton, Crotly Trio, Whltely nnd Bell. Clark Streets, wns badly damaged, 3, by the De Pontas, Mark nnd Laura Drew. Anna tire. The darang.; was about $2,500 Golde. Harry Monroe, Bntler Ilavliaad. the Fire was discovered early In the morning, Hownrdscope, and tbe house burlesquers, In- •t. In the manager's office of the Marlowe trodiiclttg, as n spwial feature, tne Four 'Ibeatre, Sixty-third Street and Stewart N'autcb Girls and "Feek-n-Boo." Avenue, and tlie loss amounted to about SCO. Palace (C. 11. Valdron. mnnsger).—Rice Eleanor Gordon, one of the principal * Barton's Rose Hill Folly Co., headed by members of the Chicago Opera House Co., Geo. W. Rice. In "The Royal Billy Goats, sustained painful Injuries evening of "J, by thlB week. Speclallles by Henrietta Wheeler, falling down a flight of stairs on the Palo and Evans, Blanche Xewcomb and Idvlla stiigp nt tho close of the second act of Vyner, and I'at tea and Van. The Jersey "Secret Sen-Ice." She mad-- 1 her way to bcr Lilies enjoyed large business last week, dressing room, and wos unconscious for some Culi si ui a (II. X. Farren, manager).—The minutes, hut finished Ihe performsnee Avenue Girls this week. In "The Tiger Huff and Itaynol were Bureau callers 4. They Springs'* and "Rich and Quick Brokers." The will open In Kansas City, on Ibe Orpliciun olio offers: Elsie Leslie, Cbns. Johnson, the circuit. 10 Boyle and Foley, and Mr- HIatts. I* Hoy and La Vanlott. and McFar- Cabo and Van were Clipper Bureau csllera land and McDonald. As u special feature 4. and will shortly appear over a Western un Tuesday night, Harvey Parker will meet circuit. Laving just closed a tour of the Muller on the wrestling mat. Big houses Knar I am Id receipt ot a letter from saw Qne entertainment furbished by the (has. E. Kills, whose temporary address Is Wsshlniton Hacictr Girls last week. at the People's Theatrical Exchange. In this Lyceum (fl. if Batcheller, manager).— city. He states: "On. Monday, Dec. 3, I .Sam A. Scrlbncr'a Gar MSBfiueradera return severed my connection as secretary and troas- the current week. Tbe olio: James and urer of tho Amusement Booking Association, Lucia Cooper, Curtln and Blossom, Lena tM Chicago, dowsing of my holdings of stocks Couvler, Charley Knrrell. Cooper nod Black, therein, but the business will bo continued and the "Watermelon Trust.* During wek by itit former partner, the coDcern assuming of 3. Fred Irwin's Majesties pleased twelve all liabilities with tbe coDtlouaice of said big houses.