The New York Clipper (February 1907)

FEBRUARY 2. 5 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. 1323 strrh" Awnoe,' sustaining the Injur; of a broken, tblgb. He U now permanently crip- pled. A cumber of theatrical managers met fait week at the Belaeco Theatre and:toot Initial-»t*ps toward oi-ganlzlng a testiinouUl performance. Tuesday, Feb.-19, was set as the tint? and the Casino as tbe place.'- Cn.\&i.rs T. K. >IiLLfiR t who tins been busl- noes tnanager of Joe YAeber's company at the .Weber Theatre, has resigned hla position, to be succeeded bv "Our" Lane, who was for- merly asaocloted with Mr. Weber's- theatrlcnl interests. Tue ciRST of a series of entertainment* was clren by ■ the lYofesBlonrtl Woimn'a League at their clnb house, No. 108. Wett Korty-flfth Street, Sunday night, Jan. 27. On tiik occasion of his annual testimonial, given In the Metropolitan Opera House on Teesday night, Jon. 22, llelnrleh Conrlcd re- calved a statuette from his singers, business staff nnd'stage and house employes In the Metropolitan'Opera Bon*. It was Imported from Paris at a cost of $11,200. It represents Music crownlngartlstlc effort. HuHnil or the Aiocvlcan Academy of Dramatic Arts presented two plays at the Criterion Theatre, afternoon of Friday, Jnn. '2': before on audience that was large and demonstrative. "The King's Highway, a ono act-piece, by H. Whitman Bennett, was given beforp the regular hill, a comedy, in four Utt,' entitled "Letters," by Oliver HJlllurd Booth. the White Hats w Avkmca will have i grand cutertnluroent and ball evening of Feb. 20, at the Urnnd Central Palace. Richard Mansfieui's New York engage- ment at the Amsterdam Theatre, begins on Monday, Fob. '25- The opening bill will bo Ibsen's comedy, "Peer Gyul." C'.vrf; Fitch will be the guest of honor, at the meeting of the 1'iess Represent stives Association ou Friday, Jan. '2o. wells (lawks will be the toast master. The Iron roof Irusa of Bclaseo'a new the- atre, the Stuyvesant. has been placed in position, and the extern.il outlines of the playhouse are now clearly defined, as the walls are up to the second story. ■ — ■♦*» ■ NEW YOIIK STATK. McifJnlo—At the Star (P. C. Cornell, manager) "Ills Honor, the Mayor." Jan. 28- . NO. Kiunia Cams, In "Too Near Home," Jt- Keb. 2; "Daughters of .Men" 4-0. Annie Hussell drew very lurgc attendance last week. Lvine (J. Laughlin, manager).—"The Bosc'of tbe'AIbainbra" Jnn. 2S-3I). Bertha Kallcb did fairly good business last week. Shea's. —Roster for -8 nud week: Ned Wayburn's "IhrartHg Daisies," headed by Itorothy Jnrdon, Tate's -Motoring,". Buima Francis und Whirlwind ArabH, Kelly and Vlo- lette, Willie Weston, Suvuu and McUrleu, and Avery and Hart. AcADUiir (P. C. Cornell, manager).—"A Marked Woman" ib.'s week. "McFadden's Flats" nest week. Polly Kemper, In, "Tho Gviibv Girl." found favor IunL week. Gaiiijen (Cjpa R White, uiauagcr).— Hyde's Comedians this week. 'Taris by Nlglit" uext week. The Bebniau Show drew nicely lost week. Lafayette (C. M. Bagg, mnniigcr).—The Washington. Society Girls thU week. Avenue Glris follow. The Thoroughbreds were win- ners lust week. . Tommy Burns Is an extra feature this week. Teck (P. C. Cornell, manager). — Cecil Spooncr this week. "Han" Ward next week. Tbuinns E. Rhea pleased last week. Notu. — Mnrjorlc Clark replaced Eda Bother, last week, at Shea's, the latter hav- ing n fractured wrist, the result of a fall on the ice. Valerie Bcrgerc takes the leading role ia the sketch. ■'■■■- Rochester.—At tbe Lyceum (M. E. Wolff, manager) the Lipzln Yiddish Co. had I big house Jab. 21. The German Stock Co., oi Huffaio, strengthened oy Gussle Frankel, of tbe Irving Pface (H, s.) Co., played to a large una well pleased audience 22. Hen- rietta Crosman had two large and enthusi- astic audiences 23. "His Honor, the Mayor," more than made good 24-20. The Uoston symphony Orchestra 28, Emma Cams 29, 30, Jefferson De Augcll- 31-Feb. 2. national (Mux Hurtlg, manager).— "Little Dolly Dimples," with Grace Cameron, Sinved to good business Jan, 21-23. Cecil poi.ner bad H. It. O. 24-26- Yorke and Aduins 28-30. Voyel's Minstrels 31-Febv 2. BAKER (Mro. T. J.. Boyle; manager).—The Baker Theatre Slock Co-,ln "For Her Chi!* drea'a Sake,"' hud very large returns week of Jan. 21. Elizabeth Boss scored heavily. "How Baxter Butted In" nod Henry Olive and illustrated pictures week of 23. Cook Opeka Uotsb (J. H. Moore, mana- ger).—Bill week of li8: John T, Kelly-and eooapauv (postponed from last week), lbs Sunny South, Clarice Vimce, ltoaalrc and Do- rctto, Elmer Teoley, Muxmllliuu. the Fran- clscos. Mabel Sinclair and klnetograph. CoKi.vniiAN SB* C. Jacobs, manager).— The Vanity Fair Co. gave a drat rate show past week, to very large attendance. John L. Sullivan got on ovutlon. Bellman's Big Show week of 28. Note.— John L. Sullivan was agreeably surprised 24, bv being presented with u gold medal by the newsboys of Rochester. A spe* elnl benefit performance for them m given by the entire Vanity Fair Co., roornluB of 20. • --• EHmlru.—At the Lyceum (M. Bcls. man- ager) "The Volunteer Organist" played to good business Jan. 24. Stetson's "Undo Turn's Cabin" 20, Jefferson De Angells, In "The Girl and the Governor" 28, Harder-Hall Stock Co. 20-Kcb. 2. Family (W. G. Mlddleton, manager).—The bill last ivt included: Lu Boy, Benson and •'ouiimuv, Howell am! Kuiersuii. the Three Luclfers, the BIcc Brothers. The bill for week of 23 ln.clu.deu: Murray, Clayton and 1'rew. Huaton und Bnllas. II. A r . Fltsgeruld. Harry Green, the Evelyn Sisters, Hauiy and VoIIcIh. Business Is good. BiAt/ro (F. W. McCorniell, mamiger).— The bill week of 28 Includes: Ilauzettu und t-vQun. Hie Clausen Sisters, Bijou Mlgnon, Vino KIch. Marie Conyer, James D. I'roud- lovc, and the GnnB-Nelhon fight pictures. Cu- putitv business rules. Bust week's bill In- cluded: Franks aud Franks, the Brand Sis- ters, Willie Smith, Mny Uoey and Dolly Bland. Troy.—At Baod's Opera Mouse (B. T, Thompson, resident manager! The O'Brlcn- Bnrns figlit putiu-os drew n fair bouse Jan. SI. "The Warning Bell" did well 2. _ >. "The shadows of a Great Cllj" came Feb. 1, Al. G. Tield's Minstrels 2. Puoctou'k (W, II. Graham, resident mana- ger).—Bill for 28'and week: Clnytou While und Marie Stuart, Cook and Sylvia, Cooke and Madleon. Bruce and I»:tl((neuu*:. Frank White and Low Simons, Chefulo, aud tbe Great Kraneellaa. __ LrtSOU (It. HL Keller, manager).—Tlie Merry Maidens tilled the house Jan. 21-22. Merrv Hurle«iniiei'« drew good bouses 24-20. Tho Kentucky Belles 28-S0, tho Bmplre Show 31-Fob. 2. Aliiaur>—At Harnianus Hleecker Hall (n. II. Jacobs, manager) "Mr. Hopklnson," Jan. 21, drew a good sized audience. Motion pic< turcs of the O'Urlen-Bunis tight. 2^, pleased. Blpxtn Yiddish Co.. 23. In "Die Fremde," .'.ppeured before a big house. "Thorns and Oiange Blossoms," 24, entertained nn aver* ~Tuno» n'\v>tt nlpssed good 20- Tb« well. The Golden Crook Co.. 24*26, for- alahed (lac entertnlameat. Bu-lnees eon- tinued good. Bob MRochester'a Vanity Fair GAitTT (H. B. Nichols, mnnogcr).—Miner's Merry Bnrleaqueri came 21-23, to large on* tronnge. The Merry Mnlntns, 24-2H. did esecllent businegf. Empire Hurlestniers 28-80. ■ ■■- , -».—■-■-■*■■ Itien— At the Mnjtttlc- (E. L.'Roneke. resident manntfer) Viola Allen packed the house Jan. 1(>. Dr. A. J. Ctnpsoy, lecture, was canceled 21. The Upzln Vlddlah Company ^rcw well 24. BiirnP and O'Brien fight pic- tures drew goodly number* 23, 267 "The I'hontotD Detective" 2D. "The Girl and the Governor" :t0. "The Klnming Arrow" Fob. 2. OunirxM (E. L. Koncke. realdent. manu- per).—Brindamnur, the handeuff expert, was lh? leading feaiurc last week. - and packed the hou.«e. Thla week: Doctor oiid Sladauie Berlin, the Three Mwrs, Blllv Van. Earl and Ctirtla. Whitman Sisters and Willi* Robin- son. Mis-cs Dclmore. nnd the klnetograpb. SHvEiriT (Frod Bci'cer Jr.. rcsiflent mana- ger).—Pauline, tbe hypnotist, mystifled and drew hlg hoiisca all last week, lie was ably United by the Four American Trumpeters, and Charles Kenno. monolnglst. "The Prince Chap" 20, 30. Eddie Fay (return) SJ. Xotd. — William Cooistock, deceased, has willed the BoonvIIIc. H. V., Opera House, to the village. - - ■ ■ • BlnKliaiiitun.—At the Stone Opera House (J: I*. K. Clsrk, manager) "Fogg's Ferry," matluec Jnn. 10, did well. "A Uomauce of fyon Hollow" did well 10. evening. Hanfcr- Hnll Stock Co. drew good hiniscs 21-20. "Tbe Phantom Detective" 2S, "The Girl aud the Governor" 2t». Armorv ill. A. Bailey, resident inauagrr). —Bill week of "8* Thai (Juartettc, Mile. OnHL Harry I,e Clnlr. Tsudn. Burns. Morris ami company. .Max Witt's Sophomore- Girls and llughie Flaherty, and Tenbrooke, Lam- bert and company. ■ ■■ ■■ Jnutestutva. — At tbe Samuels Opera House (J. J. Water", mnuagen M^urray- Mnckcv Co., Jan. 21-20, did good business. "TheMayor of Ijwghland" .'JO, "What Hap- pened to Jones" Feb. 0. Notch. —t»ne roller rink and four moving picture shows draw great crowds nightly, nut the atiendance at the" theatres Is not af- fected It was rumored that the Mes- senger Theatre, at Corrj*. Pa., was burned, but tliat house was confused with a moving picture theatre, called Edlsonln. The thea- tre la filling nil bookings, and Is breaking records fur atiendance this season. 9 i » OUR CHICAGO LETTER. toloctte De" Jtnnban. Eleonor Gordon night will occur 28, and photograph* of this clcrer fleuoss will be given every woman In Attend* rnce. This tlto matkfltlic tvo hundred nud tenth performance of the stock company. "A Night OIT-Feb. 3. ■ la RAt,Lc*/l^rt:ATBC (Mort U; Singer, mah* ngerl.—';Tbe Time.- the Place and the Girl". continues to? draw hlg at tendance, nnd there is no indication of the end of Its run. ,' . Brfllt TtyifLE TittAtnR (ElUsbeth fclio- her. mnnagAr).—"If I Were King." Init wwk, was well done. George Farren gave a rtpo rending of V.rancols vitlon. nnd Adtilph Lea. tlna was heartily npplngded for hla perform* anee of LouU XI. llenMetta Browne gave a very pleasing performance of Katharine de Vaucellcti. nud j;iU.ni»eih Gootl-ll denerven (medal mention for her clever Interpretation of nuguetip Dnhnmrl. The others were nil good, nnd the nerformnore l«i one of the most creditable which tbla stock company has ever presented. "Young Mrs. Wlnthrop" 28 nnd weak, to be followed by "BntTlefl," [S'TRiutATtny.ii. Tiikatius (Fills K, Glick- mnu, manaRpr).—This houie enntioues to of- fer n yarlcd repertory, which pleases.the au- diences. UrMi">LPT TnnATan Blot, Bransky, mana- ger).—"To Die nt Dawn" nttrrtetetl lover* of the melodramatic la«t week, nnd t>n«lnes- held \\p io normal. "Out of the Fold" Is the cur- rent nttractlon. unl the cleineuta wlileli go tii make up the story .u-e sure to l»c npprc- clnted hy the nudletiees here. There b n great deal of heart iiiterj«t In the piece, and plenty of eoiucdy of iho right kind. PkuI'I.u's TliKA'itu: Uiw.-pb I'llgrtln. iiidoa- gcri.—"Jtara'.' hflfl enough of ettiotlunul eh-- meiit Io pleani* - tlie ivtuo u folk hM week. "•A Texny Steer" la the bill for ^T and week. "Tbe Hetle of Biebinond" follows. Pekis Thbatkr (Robert T. Mottn, uiaiin- pcri. —TblsllKatre If nlwiiyoncli pnironlsrwl, nod the patrons knon* nben Ihcy enter they arc assured of tin evening of laughter. The offerings are constructed for that-purpose only, and micceed admirably. There ars Forue very clever peuple with the company, wlilch M bended by Harrison Stewart, a come- dian, who ha>: rapidly wmi the favor of alt Chlcngoans who Itnvc seen him. "In Zulu- land" otwncd Its fori-th niul last week. 27, nnd will be followed hy :i revival of "Tlie Man from Bam,'* viliieh \vn* the first piece presented In 'his hoOH iWt pennon. Arthur Gillespie and t'ndiii Davis hnvc rewritten the book nnd lyrics, nnd Joe Jordan has fur- nished new nuiidenl numbers. Howaup Tiibatub (Lorln J. Howard, ninn- agcr).—This stock cotnpanv coiitlmm to offer plays which arc acceptable to the audi- TliU llMlj t l lil B (L M. Welngarteti, mannger).----The (lay'Morning Glories clMert a Tory - racocm-ful week 20, baTtof. nlayod To practically cftpaeltToterj etenlng. Tlie Tro> cauero nur'ee'jui'rw W-tlie cartont offerlru*. raosi oiR own cobbd8PO.vob.vt. audience. Nance O'XclI pjeaNed good uued and responsive. audlCDCvt 1 25, 20 " Fonr Huntings 2S-80. PkovTOB'H (Howard Graham, resident man* aji^r).—Bill for Jan. 28 and week: The ''Innoys, Nina MorrU and company, L« Dent, Nm>lo Slytorn, Hughes Metrical Trio, Geo. W. Lar. nnd Edwin Steven* and company. l-Mi'irsE (Thou. R, lleary, resident mann- gcr).—The Bou Ton Co.. Jan. 21*28, did AVeMlcrti Bnreitn of the New York CUp-ier. Bourn nit I, Aahlaud Block, CJklcaffo. The unpleusaut weather hitti had a great ileni to do with the fulling off in I>ualucs3 iu the last few days, which was quite general. The epidemic of scarlet fever and dlptherln has been augmented by many ca«es of small* pox, nnd ibis has had an added effect ou the attendance. The principal change* in the. down town houses for the week beginning Jau. 2T or 28. as the case may be. are: Tot substitution of Maxhie Elliott, la "Her Grcut Match," at Powers', for William Uilletle, la •'Clarice:" "The Love Route.' 27, and Vir- ginia I lamed, in "The Love Letter," 28, for two.weeks; fizr.1 Kendall, In "Swell Elegant Joncft;" "Margaret Fleming" al the New The- atre, nnd "In New York limit," which comes to the Gretit Northern. Illinois Thkatbh (Will J. Davis, mana- ger).—"Madame Butterfly" baa proved a great noveily to local theatregoers, aud drew large, audiences during the past week. One more week remains, and the sale presages an even larger' attendance for the retraining eight perforinsnccs. Grace George, In "Clothm-," follows Feb. 4, remaining two weeks. Powebs' Tiikatrf. (Harry J. Powers, man ager).—Wllllnm Gillette and his . eotnpnny. iu "Clarice." closed Jan. 20. Marino Elliott will return 28. In "Her Great-Match," re- maining for two weeks. Gajwick Theatke (Herbert C. Duce, initn- ftger).—"T'nc Tourists" closed Us two weeks' stay 20, giving wuy to "The Love Route." which 11 on view for one performanco only, 2T. The cost- includes: William Iugrrsoll, (Xlette-Tyler, Olive May, Harry Northrop, J. C. Marlowe mid others of the cant which Stat Ltreseurcd' the pluy here last Foil. Vir* f:lnla Harued will open her two weeks' book- tig ' 2S, la "The Irftve Letter." Miss Har- ued' Will glee a Hptclul matluec of "Cs* millc" Feb. (J. Colonial Tiikatbe (George W. Lederor, mutiBgci).—Kit-hard Carle, in "The Spring Chicken" has bad packed houses. The end of the engagement Is not onnouueed. Promi- nent in Mr. Curie's support are: Victor Morley, Richard Uldgeley, Sylvatn Langlols. Arthur Coiirad, Tony SulUVau, EJurncc Whlt- lakcr, Baaata tleCegr, May Bou ton, Adcle Bitwlnnd. Arlta Haiichcx, Amy Dale. Vivian Bushmoie und Alice Hugcmau. Tlie chorus ia a line mie. SrnnBUUCKa 'I'iikatiik (It. !•'. Iiernwyer, ■nor).—Lena Ashivdl and Guy Stiind- Ing. together with lliclr line coiapuuy, have made a nmrkcdimpfesslon in the new play by Victor Mupcs, "The Undercurrent." wulcb riicclved. Us list production on any stage evening of 22. "Tlie Shuluiulle" was given Its Dual pcrformaucc 21. For the coming week, "The Undercurrent" will probably re- main the bill, aud the engagement will close Ken. 2. Raymond Hitchcock will open 4. In the first !ui-h! presentation of "A Yiiiikeu Tourist." which \a the reconstructed nud ujii- sicu! version nf "The Galloper," Iu which lie starred last HWHHt, MuVrcKCB's Tiu^ihi: (George C. Warren, msinuger).—Jessie Ihisley msda inntiy new friends during the past I wo weeks (luotigh her clever impersonation of Nnncu Olden, In -In the Bishop's Carriage." "As » Sow" openu 27, for two weeks. Guano Oi'KKA lloma (Hurry Askln. mann- gcrl.—Robert Mantel) closed. 20. his two weeks' stiiv. To acrounnodatc the demand foe seats, two extra matinees were given last week. Ezra Kendnll appears 27. In bis new comedy of "Swell Elegant Jones." which lias just been reconstructed by John Staplctoti, and which, in Us new garb, had its tint per- forma nee evening of 23. at South Bend. lnd. Mr. Kendall, al the- sumc time, ninic under the management or Harry Axkin &. Co. The eugiigemeut is for two weeks. Gueat Northern TiiEAinn (Fred C. Kberts. managerj. — Charles Grapewln, in '"J'Oe Awokcnlng of Mr. Tlpp." played to uni- form! v good business last week. He was sup- ported I>y Anna Chance and a competent companv. This week, '1b New York Town" Ik (lie attraction. Next week. "Peggy from New Thiiathi: (Arthur A. Harper, busi- ness ntantigeri—"The Masquerade tlulsbed Its two weeks' term 20, and will be succeeded 28. by that old play of the late Jainen A. Heme. "Marearet Fleming." In which his daughter. Ciirysral, will huva iho leading role. At the completion of the two weeks, during which this play wilt ron. Miss Borne will leave the organization to be starred on the road. Chicauo Omu Hot:Hu (David II. Bunt, oiauager).—"Alabama" proved u very enjoy- ablo attraction lust week. John Daly Mur- Ehy made a mottt emphatic hit as Col. Mo- erly, and the other members were excellent. "TW Prisoner of Zebrta," with special seen* ery and ncce^aorleH, Is the offering 27 nnd week, with Wllllnm Bramwell playing the triple rolo. Eva Taylor will bo the Princess Klnvla. and Eleanor Gordon will reappear, after a week'a teat, aa tlie uatonuauu An- •Hotel Aatorbftt" nnd "ThoaBsnt Famll* nre tho rliTel-kkitn. In the company ore: Al. rnttcrann. John West, John'.Tl.-Williams, Anna Hill. MM Taylor. Kdlth UtelL Pertrl Held. Grace Hrahnm. Annie WsUtonn, f mfil Lewis and Frank Graham. Tho olio Indhdek: West and Wllllani«. the Orahahis. Mne Tay- lor. Air and -Mniiei Wilson, nnd stlrk aha Lou Hnn. Next week. Itoston Hi-Hcs. iQillHMl Hi UmrU (Guy B. Mills, man* ngt»rl.-*A!« one phhscj* along Went Madlnon su-.vt..near Bsl-ied, the llghrs of nn evening are most attractive, bit I no place shows up to nnv greater advantage than this hustling miweum, which has the appearance of n wr» hive when the InwHrtft are swarndne. People are going In nnd out all dny. and there Is ft uteady flow im nnd down stairs to the citrlo hall*, in whle.li some of the most tronngrwi object» known to oiiMenm* flfo on oxhlhltion. The theatre ofTers excellent attraction". And In everv wny Manager Mill* ha"« shown tnftt he "has ccme to ntHv" ntnotig the nniusemont directors of tbe West side. . London D»M MnrtVH (William J. Sree- ner. mnnngct'i.—The following are in the citrlo hall roc week «.f 27: Krt. CtltTord. band Hhnnr; Julcne. »nnke charincr: Madame INm-msn. fenmle letter: Vruo's. Punch ami Junta BtnuV Csrseili*. ano woinun hand, atw Prince MungoV trained clilckem*. In the ihi-nirc: Jesuit- Bcn'ftird. Miolge Martley, Jcn- nctte llootli. nnd Ihr nmvlng ntrtnrcs. Ct..\UK Sliu-JKr Mi situ mnium* Urtnklnc. nuuiiiKt'ri.--ln tln> curio ball: Jessie Un-en. the pHcchlc iiuirvel: l.ll Bowcn. the legless vimifer: Oroec-(Jllbert, the bearded woman; Joe Ctniurr. the liuiuau giraffe ; Muxey, Uin needle king: Clutrle-t K. (irltllu, the-innkce Yogi; lili ntin's perforiiiiiitr wild iteastH: Vertiello'M Punch und Judy Show, and mimic. by SwcatniHu'ti On-hcutra. In the theatre: The Arrjrla Trfti. In a high cla»-« novelty act. In which they Introduce operatic selec- tions, both vocal nud Instrumental: also their thrlJILng Impalwneut act; Carney and Boyle. Irish character singers and dancers: the Mack Sinters, singing and dnticlng wmbreltcn : Paul Wagner Irnmp juggler, and lite bio- graph. si ■ CALIFOHMA. Nevertheless, the audience thoroughly en* joyed the peHdrmntiro. Thin week, Howard ram;-' Br ^fufWaamw IwiftT^ . ana next week. "While tho World Slaeps.'! CkNtrnr (Jos. Doncgan. maiiaaot).—Last week, -tho Star Show Glrli. with Cnnnlng. tho .'Jail breakT, drew big houses. Tills week, tbo Champnghe nirU; next week, the Lon- don (Jnlery Girls MAJRAtrc (Clint Wilson, manager).—Lnst week, the Crncker Jatka, with Bob Vnn Os- tnn. acored a big lilt. This week, Trnni-At- inntle nurleiiriuefs. Clarka Rnnnwny ulrls neat. Pbopi.k's WnsT Ring (Fulton Bros., raana* gsr«>.— Lust w«ek, the I'nlton Stork Co. gave "Tennessee*!* Partner," In nn acceptable innn- nrr Till* week. "Jim. .lie Weatprner," and uett week. "The floyal Hlave." CMrPrtttNfls.—M. II. linden, of ihe Hraod Opern House, who l» HI nnd conllnetl to bin home, la alowly eonvsleading The New Orleans Opern Co., with Mellm and Alien Nellaob. are billed nt Convention Hall, In February. • " * • M TKXA8. cm-es, and biiHlnesH holds up well. CALrstirr Tiikatiii:, ijonth Chicago (Julm T. Connors, miiuageri.—"Why (.Iris licave Home" was well attended hott week, ami the play plained. "Ten Nights In a liar Itooni" h tbe current nltriK-tlon, ami Hie old lihiy is sure to draw •rund houtfc**. Mauijavm Tiikathi:. —"A 'JVxus Steer" WHS tin* onvring by the slock company Inst week. The tmnlncHR holdn up well, and an IIiN Ik the only hoi,- Iu this vicinity, there In every lotion Hi belibVC the slate of affairs will con- tinue. Majiiktic' TlQUTW (Lyauiti 11. (llnver. maungerl,—The chief Incident of. hut week was. the premier. Monday afternoon, of "The Bed Owl." n drnmntlc Hketch on the Sher- lock Hnluies order, by William Gillette. Tho playlet seemed to plenee many, aud was well staged. This week: Anna Kvu Fay, holds over for her Una! week : Mnnfor Oahrlel and rompuy, in "Auntie'^ Visit:" I'spluta. Itlch- urd Uulilcr and coiup any. in "The ('rucks- .\ortci; to conuKSPO^DB.M'S. All ooinruovilenlloiis Intended for Iinblicallon In TUB CUPPF.lt, dated Feb. IU and -.1, should reach thU oilier not litter thnti frfiturdny. Feb, U. nud Sntiird.iv, Feb. 10, respcctlre- ]?■. to insure Inserliou. ir.au;" Qnlgg, Muckcv and Mekersoo, the Two KocIiIjm. Mrs. Oils Speucer. the Uurand Trio, Vlule De Witt. Mr. ur.d Mrs. Frwl BS'-on. McKintii'ti aud Keed, .MUs Cnrijcllo iuuI the kiuodromc. OuiiplC Theatre (Abe Jacobs, laauugcr). —The bill week or "J8 includes; The Four IIih'vmts, Sevuiour and Hill. Jamcy II, Cullen. the Four l.uinerors of Munic, Bcilmttu ami Moore. Lenh Bu^sel). Le Boy and Woodford. Sinus-. .-Cook Trio, Ksniathlldu, Golden and Hughes, West nnd Benton, ."Belt's doga, Lew Hamilton and tho klnodrome. Havuabkei- TOUM (William K. New- kirk, managerl.—For week of i!8 tho bill In- cluden: tttntnett De Voy and company, the IVsHcmr. Churlev Case, Burton and. Brooks, Italian Trio, Martini aud Mllllao, Tlirce 011- verus. Guorglaiiii Clark. MeGIuln and Smith, tbe Austiue. Cacherry ond Stanton, the Man- ning Trio, and the klnodrome. Stab Tus&tbb (Jhiim's L. Ledcrer, utaua- Hr),—The bill offered Ihri week Is an attrac- tive o'ie, and melodri: KlUjf Cnmpbell, i:b- renherg and Trcr.daM, ClmrlP3 De Leu. the Knrenos. CrawfoM BroH.. B<»ll Ilrvs. and the Starobcope. Cbrl^tmun's J.i*jss Hand dls- courses music. Acadi;.mv (William Uoehe. manager).— "Queer, of ihc IllghhlndW was tlie uitrae- tlon Inst week, and drew the uttdoinary goo<l home*. "Wild Nell, a f'liild of tho Beg!- nient." Is the ullmcHoii week of Hi, nud tint advance sale h1m«ws iihisiKrcts of a good week. Next .reek, Selnm Herman, In "Queen uf the Convicts," Bum; TilCATht; (Williain Boihc. mana- ger).—-"When ihe World Sietpti" did well hero fait week, and the many exciting aeenes were applauded heartily. "Tbe Burglar's Daughter" Is I lie attrueilon for week uf 1*7. "The Master Workman" fnllows. Cnwox Thi:ati:i; (Jobn B llognu, man- 5ger>.—"The Humbler of the Weal" hud ca- pacity Imshiess nil Iithl week. "?KI.(KJ0 Bo- ward" bj the bill opening ^'7. "Moniutia" follows. Aui.uti:i:.\ (James II. Browne, manager). —"The Burglar'* Daughter" did very well here hist week. "Qu n eu <.f the Ifighblndei's*' Is the current offering. "Wild Nell, a Child of the Regiment." follows. Coi,L'JtiiL'S TlfHArui: (Webber Uros,. mana- gerfli.—Florence IlludJey. In "The (Jlrl and the Gambler," drew cruvded houses ull l*«r. week. "Custer's Lust Fight" l« the offering this week Jninex J. Corbi^t, iu "The Burg- lar und the Lxdv." follow*. Ei'sos's TiiK.vTui; (Sid J. IJiimju. muiia- gcrl.—Tho Troondero Bm-le**'itiei - s dosed n very good week here '.Mi, bnving preseuteil their two amusing ftkltii. "Ilolel Aatorltllt" and "The Mlsflt Family." The eoaipnny is a Inrge one. and Includes uiuny comedlutiH, with a guod olio. This week (he Boalun Betlea start the fan with "Patsy noiivnr's Vacation." closing the bill with "Palsy's Day at the Farm." Iu which Clarence Wllinir plsys the leading role. Tin- supporling coui- puuy Is fully equal to all denmadit, und tine specialties aro introduced by Harry La Marr. Yankee character Imperxonuior: Craw- ford and Manning. Bice and Waltem. in "A Dny on the Farm," and Amy But lor. "the Girl from Dublin." Frankte Bnlley loads the chorus, assisted by Hattlo Mlll«. Bob Man- chester's Cracker Ja«:ks follows. Folly TiiEATitc (John A. Feniiensy. man- ager).—Wlliiaais' Ideal Burlcsouers proved to be all that tho title suggested, and tbla popular State Street house Bad another ono of those banner weeks for wfllch it bus bo- come noted of late. Ka tacrine (Clare. Margie Hilton, Frank O'Brien, Fnlk, Manny am! I'alk, Clayton Frye. nnd All and Bcyner were a clever lot of enterruiners. The New Peninry Hlrla opcaotl 27. The Colonial Btlloi uexL Lvs AnigeleM.—At tho Moson Opera Hnu-s ill. C. WvaB. manager) Jamne O'Neill ,*losed*hlH c-tgagemeht. week ending Jan. It), to good business, having presented "Monte Cflsio" and "The Voice of the Mighty" dur- ing the week. Mclntyrc nnd Heath upentd a week's cngngMiieut -1. iu '"llie 11am Tree." Arnrroitii:M (Sparks M. Berry, munnger). —The Ferris !U"cfc C'.i. closed Uh second week. Iu -The B-il>- city." to rafttntjr bu^I- ne><!». "Tiie Cuwhuy and ihe Lnuy." hy the stock i-otnimny, - 1 and week ; "The Sorccwss" I'S ami week. ItKi-ASOi (Jiditt It. Htuc'i.vood, luanaEcr). —"Tlie Dictator" was prenvuted to good Tmsl- nevH. bv Ihe stuck eoiupmiy, week ending 1». ■•ItDiisd'n's Folly" 21 and week, "The Masque- raders" '2H ami week. Miimmco'H BtnuAXK (Oliver Morosco. man- ngerl.—"Dorothy Vernon, of Haddou Ball," was presented to cuod biu'laess, by the stoclc cnuipany. week ending Hi. "A Navajo's Love" 20 and week, with "We L'ns u( Ten- liCHsec" 27 and week. Oi;.\vi> Oi*bba EhMHHI (Clavcncr Drown. mnunger).—West's Minstrels played to good busing wc* ending 10. BMC Melville, In "Sis Hopkins." 20-26. to good business. uiti'iiEL'M (Martin Meek, general mansger). —Ulll for Jl nnd week Included: F.lght/Vnn. Far Girls, Howard und Howard. Jltinilo I. il- ea?. Wynne Wluslow, Harry Klcburds uad coiiipRiiy. preeeatlng "Hollars und Cents:" Kinilla Ho»e. Fdoiiln aud Kdwards, hi "A ltneliel'ir'H Bream," and tlie motion pictures. t*Niut:n (Henta & Zallee, proprletoi's).— nil! 2ti ami week included: Alfredo and Cerltn, presenMue "Midgets In Mldgetiand ;" Williams and Frederick, character comedians; Fred Hewitt, oil the rolling globe;- Unlqde 1'I.iyeis. pvot-eutlnie "My Friend from Hono- lulu," ond Ihc Illustrated sougn und tba L'ltl'|U0.0-HCt>llC, B.Mriitc iBIIIy Batiks, realdent launngcr), —Fciitures 'JO nud week: Mr. and Mrs. Actio, Jugglers: Arliiitr Kerns, cotnedlnn nud mono- logtilnl.; Delvlue and F.lwoud. Ekelvb artists; l^ronos, iicrohiits und batuueern; Al. I'rdiiks, illustrated song", und the Empire Stock Co., preHouliiig "Among Ihe Flues,' 1 mid the cine- ioalogni]di. FiscHgit'M (A. Iv. Fletcher, manager).— Fischer's Cotuedlans oresenl "Blck Tater'a Troubles," '20 and week. New vaudeville feat- ures and Illustrated fiongs complete the bill. I'i:uj'LL*H TiiUATitK (J. M. Botlichltd, mun- ager). — "Hooligan's Troubles", opened a week's ongsKement '2\t. » - ■■ — ■■■■■■ Oakland.—At the Maedunough (t'hn-*. 1'. Hull, iiiuimger) the O'Neill A Hlewurt Stock Co.. In "Quliiey Adnnis Sawyer." drew lair audiences seek ending Jan. i'u, The same compauy, In "Tlie Convict's Daughter," BI- ST, . "BtiHtcr rii'os-n" a under)1n«u. LiBKirrv (H. W. Blsliop, munauor).—The Liberty Stock Co., In "Al the Wblto Horse Tavern.*' drew capacity bouses week ending 20, Bishop's company of player*,. In "Tho Lady of fooDs,'' Mr. %U Heidcllarg" follows. Mine. Kclutmunu-Hcluk, in concert, dren- a rapacity sud'ence. -t. (poka T'aiik TMUTM! (II. W. nifhop. man- agpr),—Tlie Idora ppera Co.. In "The Toy- innkcr.-i 1- t fourth wccki, clOHCd Its successful run 20.' "The Queen s Lace Handkerchief" Br.t.b (fid. Houuin, nianagor). —-- p'ralitrcit 21 and week: Jules Hurrun, Itodgcrs and Maclnlusli, Wekli und Burl, Fro*. Ilvder'K tislned inuuseys, IxlTcr Trio, and tho latest Bell motion pictures. »' ■ Novbltv (Tony LuheNkl. lutiiuigerl.—Bill 21 and week: L. B. Htcks, tlm {Tmit Cai-e- lesa. Fire Hi. L-niif-, Jack Coidrn und com- pany, prcsentlnc "The Bnron from Berlin;" Carroltou aud Hodges, and motion pictures. 4 m MIHMOIllll. Pt. Wortli*— At QreehwaU'- Opera House (r*-il W. nrccnwall, managen '"rhn Hauw Man," Jan. 10. 1T. plo-ded good audiences. "Bferybody Workq U it Fntltcr" did ftlr busl- MM 18. 10.. "The College Widow" packed the liuiisfi 21. I'nitl (Blmore, in "At Yale." bad good busluesH 23. Gem-gin Mlnstreln 24, "An orphan's l'rnypr" 25. Muude Fcnly 20. "Jnmes ll.i.vs in Mtaiourl" 28, "Tbo Maid nnd Hi.< Mummy" 1 20, "Balnllng |»*mrn"* :»». "Tho Holy t'lty" ai, 'The Matt on Bin Hon" Feb. 1, ft Crestun Clarke 4, "Maikeil lor Life" '7, Adelntdo Thurston H, "ThO Ono Woman" U. Majkstic (('hnn. McFarbitul. mntinger). —Rill week »r '-M was u pleashig one. and iu- cludcd Ann llauillten nud company, Haves nnd Mealy, Ferry, tho frog man; George Kvers, Merrill Mister-*, nud Louise Adams. MTA.viutm i Frank Do Beuue, ninnagcr).— "A Week's Vucnthm" nu the title of lbs curtain rulwr week opening 21. The olio inesents: Judith and rhrlHilue Le Mojne. Iloy Wuoil<\ Bessie Harvey. Orovcr Holhtnd, J. K, \. mid (Ji'iirgle I'lnvcrs, Lottie Coltou and Hnn-lson Hall, Itmdncsg i« booml[ig. ■ '»'■' ana AMonlo.—At the lirimd Opera Houan (Sid 11. Wcin, mntinger) the Itoger.i llrothei-h, Jim. in, received a mont enthUHloatlc greet- lug. Paul-unman?. 17, IS. In "At xa>,' drew very large luidlencea. "The Snuaw Man" 10, '2i\. "The Ilntplre" 21, 22. ''BYerybudv Works But Falltur 2JI. "Tho College Widow 1 ' 24. "HI I'luuknid" 2G. Ma jantic. (T. W. Mullay. local umnngor). —Special matinee, m. the Kilties Band. Itegnlar bill: Carlta. Dudley, Cbeslyn nnd Burns, the MiiHfcnl Forrcsts, Irmii WtrSnH! and company. Flsiin- mid Jnbusoii, Kultoii and Sutton, and IMwuid Kolllc. 'i'he utlend- uncu Is good. lloumtou—At the Houston t M.C.Micheilhi, umnngcr) "'J'he Utnpliv," Jan. IH-20, had ilvn good Innises. "Tlie One Woman" 21. 22. "The Stiiiittt Man," 23, 21, did well. "The College Widow" ae, Clay Clement 20, I'eieluilkotr 2ft. .Majkhtic (F. Sturgla, manager). — Rill week of 21 ; Unrdnor Hud Meed, 'llireo Gard- ner children, Marlon and Demi. Herbert and Wllllntc. Powerfi nnd Freed, Hi; Vim itrothors, and the MiiJcHlogroph. KrcKgit's WoNOKit and Test Snow uucncd its eleventh week 21, und business wiib lo tho cnpuclly of the tent. .,.,,,,.,% ■■■ — _^i 41nlvcNl»ti.—At Iho. i.iiuml Opcrti Himtie (Dave A, Wols, iimnager) "Tho Umpire" drew iwo good nlzed iiu.lleitees Jan. 17. The Itogerti Itrnthet-H pleased n large bourn in. "The One Woman" had good nitmnl- aliee 1», 20, V'rhe King of Hie Cattle King" hnd a lop heavy house 21. "Tlie Hi|6aw •Hnn" 22, the Clinae-Llater Co. 23, 21, "Tho College Widow" 20, 27. Tin: tiaKAT Cosmoi'ulitax Suowa aro drawing goud crowds. .- ■■ ' ■' ' ■ -! ' ■■' ' '- '■ ' DitllnH. —At the Dallas Opera Houttc (Ueo. Ausy, uanaaori "Kverybody Works But Father" pleased Jan. IU. 17. "The College Widow" enme. to big bitHlncsM jh, io. pant fllltniiic fnl'i'd well 21, ,2li. .Muude Foil ley 2Ii, 24. Itlchiu-ds \ I'rltiglo'H MltiHlrelH 2(1. Maikhtic. —Current: Sadl Alfarabl, Sislern Kiippn, Karl, >Viison and company, Sir. nnd Mrs. John T. Powers. Harry nnd Kate Jack- son, nud Modi. Hlmnnati, ♦ ■» Kaimns cit>. —At the Willis Wood, ja-t week, "The Oliigt-rbruud Mun'' rejiealed lis last beaKun's tmccess. llddic Itedwsy. Horn, r I.fud, W. II. Mack, Uom Snow. lUm F. (it'ln- iicii. Xiilllc Lynch and Unea Bclimml ail scoi^d. Florence iiuhcrt- Jau. 28-30, "Mr. Ilopklannn' .'iM-'cb. 2. "Thu Prlnco of In- dia UcJt week. Sam H. fiiittiLHT TiibATSB (Walter San- Tord. inatiageri.—I^ist week "The .Social Whirl" had big business, und delighted the audiences. This week, ''The TourUts," with itlclmrd (Julden. Next week, "I'he Light Lternal." c,:i\yn Ovy.itx IIol'ni- (Hudson & Jndnli, muuiiccrK).—Last week Billy B. Vun, Iu "Pfttsf In Pollilt-i," with Clem Bevlos, Chas. Suxon, t'Jdlth Hart, Blancbe Latell und l(os>: Beaumont, drew satisfied audiences, Tbls week Harry Itcresford. in "Tbe Woman Hater." Next weak, Wright Hunllugtou, Io "Tbe Pit." OtU'iiKLM (Martin Beck, general manager). —This week; Clum. £. KTU*. tbo Four Lu- ketn, Bleauor Fslke. Mureena, Neva to and Maveens. IMward Gray, Fred Zobedlc, aud Pero and WJUou. AtoiToniUM.—Last week tbe M'oodward Block Co. gave eieeptionally clsvar porfurm- ancus of "Dorothy Vernon, ut Haddon Hull." Kvs Lang and Oeo, Arvloo did vplsudldly. "This week. "Fnder Two Flags." Niat week, "BsiT.uae tibe Loved 111m bo." Grj.LlatU.-R/ Hrlgham. uiauagrtr),—Last week '"Thu Midnight Eacapc" arrived late, and did not ring up for the Sunday matincs uoHI 3.30. I'urt of the performance win glvctt lu lira. UoUtsa aaU bwase scenery, LOtlHIA.VA. Xow Urlcuiis.—At tlie Tulaim (T. C. t.'uiupliell, iiinni.Kcn Ihe Bogors Bios, provwl a powerful drawing card week of Jan. 2i>. Frllil Hchcff week of 28. "Tho Collog-* Widow" nekt. ttCKCtgt (T. C Campbell, managor).— "in Hay New York" drow large, audiences 20- 2i;. "Itutti-r Brown" ii7 and week. "Fun- tUKiaa" next wuak. siiLuiiin tsttiiin-ri HruM., matiagnra),—Tim Kinndard Opera Co., presenting "Martha,'? In I-higllsh. 20-20, won much appreciation!from large audiences. "Tbo Buhuiilluu Girl" 27 and Week. Bai.uwin (W, a. Baldwin, manager).—Tho Baldwin-Melville Slock Co., presenting "X Marked Woman," had a good week, 20-20, and wits upptauded i>v ltn-t;e Httdlenees. "Se- crels «f the Polite" 2i and week. (iitKHNW'i.u (Hy. Hri'cnwflld, iiiaiiHger). - t'hitk's Buuuwiiy (Mils, havlnjg thu Four Llv- higH(oti/« as an oll<» licuilliticr. drow hlg cruwds week' of"30. iu.'I gavu Piifln- satisfaction. Ben|s Huntley Hurlesyuci'H week of 27. Lritlt: (Davis H rsthrtiaiui, mnnngerv).— "Two Little Hullof Boys," nri presunlwJ hy the Brown-Baker .Shirk Co.. week nt' 20, i\entf immense- crowds. Alice Warwick, a clever little Heiress, nnide her first iipuuiirunco iui u mrtidjcr of tlitH cnmi'iui.*, ojid in tho rojti of Cyril ()i-ny, scored » dhuinct success, Illaiicln- Croxler, ihc clnvor ttuubivHc, did oieellcnt work us 'J'.iin Vorkc. As an mini uHriic- Iluii, Onirics Iv. (I'at'son) Dnvh'H ciiaiigud tho Hi'i-vices of ex-cliatiiplon Peter Ms Iter, wlm spiiri-i'd three lively ruuiuls with Kninmv Philips flocail>. Tim genial Parson did the -tuKe announcing. "CuugliL In the Web" MH jnid weak, FHK.vi.lt Ol'i;nv IIui;his (Thof, I'ruliier, maniigcr),—The Hnn Curio Opchi Co., In.r/d'- crtory, did big buslncsn last week, Mfne. Niirdlcii will aiipi'iir fur a few coiicerls dur- ing tteek of 2H. I'lBooKB'K ti.MinrN (T. P. Kruakc, mnnii- gen.—Brooke und bis Chicago Murine Bund r'.>ntliiiH- to please. , .... OuiMiKirif f Mhi-Hii Beck, general maim* gee).— Hill foe Week of 28: Tbo Lasky Itoifo f/ulnielte, Nellie Iteiiumiuit und i.oiiipntiy, Trovolu. Violet Dale. Findley and Burke, Max Hlldehrandt. nnd Leonard and Loula. ' Antiiovv HAo.virrTO, one of Hie oldest scenic artists In the Kouth. died here sUd- itviilv 21. from heart disease. Of lots years Mr. Bitg:te|io bad been building and painting the earnivnl tloati for the big MarUI Orus pit rude, m i a- ■' ■■'■—■ lliiton Itfioii-c. —At the Klks' Tbnutrc, "Tlitf lloyjil Chef" ctinu- Jan. 18, to H. B, 0.. nnd ptMaedt JttM Corcoran. 14. pleased. Hurry Ueresford guve general sat Infliction. IJIdorudo 8tock Co.. hooked for 10-IH, showed HI. und th»n canceled other <lutcs. dim to In- -uflkh'nt rerurnd, "Kast Ljnne" 20, Klotejii-e Dav!s.'fn "Tlie Piayor Mald.'*'3D; Cta*."B. Uunford 2fl, "Holty Tolty" 'it. . ' »«a HrKtiMi and Whim, aymrn«t» of original inethmls, lueludlng a carrying perch, hputt atauds, on tbe houudlcg cord, havs been pldv- lug ■Qoceisfully In tho Fa-tern cltlen rbh worn the hit of tho show ptit ou rtt9ttti7'*t Kavb(U70flXt by Joha CflOgio-