The New York Clipper (February 1907)

12 T H B NEW YORK CLIPPER. FKBKUAKY 23. TO eiRCUiS Mr. T. A. KUDARA is about to sail from Japan with several troupes of Acrobats. and Elite THE BEST NOVELTIES THAT JAPAN AFFORDS! Acts Never Seen in America or Europe! $uperb Costuming and Appointments! KUDARAS JAPANESE* I^SSSbSTZ, 353 MAIN ST., BUFFALO, N. Y. jgorjj of Play ers. ItosTin AN» notch of Howard It. Dran- <lon'» "A Thoroughbred Swede" Co. — This attraction opened Its seiison Sept. :t, 19CW, and biu) been meeting with gratifying sue- reus on the Pacific const. Wo have beca playing to excellent business In Western Manitoba. Can., and will soon commence to plav return dp ten over Ibc Canadian Pacific ltndwov on our return lu the Pacific cuast, where Ibe attraction will clone April 15. Next season Mr. Brandon will feature Hans Krlckson, In mi eutlrcly new Swedish dia- lect plaf, which was recently produced [or copyright purposes. Duly one change has been made In the router of the company since opening the Benson. Donald Maenuley, man- ager: Jack Marvin, iiRfiit : Hans Krlckson i featured, second season) : Samuel Lawrence, Hnvmond Van Clcvo. David ". Montgomery, Harvey Moore, Charles l.elglilon. Ned Keltli. It. It. Stanley, Ilnrry Codington, Madge Montgomery, Ada Livingston, Delia Morris and Genevieve I'nge. Notes rami Jule Walters' Co.. playing "Side Tracked."—We nrc playing to phenom- enal business through Indiana and Illinois, and giving the very neat of satisfaction. The company numbers llflecn people, and man- agers say It Is the bent company that has ever played the old, familiar "Hide Tracked." Hosier b> as follows: Jltlo Wallers. Will Bur- nelt, Norman llnnley, B. J. IJIIcks. Francis McCarthy, I.ec Hoy Lnwhornc, Mcrt Green, Geoijte llempfllng, Harry Sloan, Ilnrry Rldg- ley, lloward Sloan. .1. S. Manser, Chns. Stev- ens, director of baud; Louise Llewellyn and Adelaide Walters. N(»TKS AND ROSTER OF TIIKlIfNT STOCK Co.— After n lay off during the holidays, wc opened .Inn. 10, ttnd business so far him been very sat- isfactory, considering the punt that we hove had—nothing hut ruin, snow mid blizzards, to date. It in the'Intention of Mr. Hunt to run nil Summer, the name as wc have done for the past four years. Mr. Hunt owns and con- trols most of the plays In onr repertory, namely: "The I'nth of the Wicked," "Down nt Martin's," "A Modern .Twins," "Next of Kin." Hunt's "Monte Crlslo" and "A Wlso Fool." We have a line line of specialties, Including moving pictures, etc. Wc carry fourteen drop curtains and electrical effects. The roster Is ns follows: M. A. Hunt, pro- prietor and manager; II. II. Ktllman, agent (fifth year) : Cash Knlgbt. Vic Crane, p. D. Quln, Chas. Cllnc, Frank Yeugor, Nellie I'lu- glbbon, Edna Crane and Kate Fltzc-lhbon. Territory to lie played includes Michigan, Indiana. Illinois and Wisconsin. N'otkss riioit Raymond & 1'oore's "East Lynne" Co.—We opened at Lansing, Mich., Aug. IS, to fair business, and have continued to do good, consistent business nil season tiirough Michigan, Ontario, Minnesota, North Dakota. Manitoba nnd SaskatchRwane. and ure now back In South Dakota, with a month's good bookings In this State. Wc finish our season In Minnesota nnd Michigan. Itoster Includes: Jack I'ooro, Catherine Poorc. Irene Taylor, demons and demons, 0. V. Cnrtllla, I). M. Culp, It. tl. Lmey. It. 1*. Hart. Dun Rulllcuspe, Claude Arms'.rung and Master Thomas Hart. Notes' mm the "King of Tramps" (West- ern), Loon Allcu, niiimtgcr.—We are still do- ing a fine business In the Western States. la Laramie. Wyo , the Eagles gave us a banquet. Refreshments, music, games and toasts were the principal features. The "birds" flv very high In Laramie, anil we hope they will keep up the good work. The mmpnuy remains the ssnie. All nrc In good health nnd enjoying life. Tut: Olii Ki'.uAiiu: Is our most wel- come visitor.- George W. Don.mu-k. light and character Comedian, after seven years of nliuost con- tinuous work with Hobby Fountain's attrac- tions. In taklhg a three weeks' vacation at Mlnot. North Dakota, Notes flioM "Tho Village Parson" Co.— Iiuslness has been exceptionally good slues t'hrlstnnis, mid iho company Is giving the best of satisfaction. The roster: o. R. Wee, sole proprietor: Harry It. Hunting, business mnnager: Ren J. Lander, stage tuannger: .loliu Grtiunni. assistant manager: Jack Shea- lion, carpenter; Otto Koerncr. Kdwiu Lewis, l.oulsc Price. Sadie Lewis. Lc'.ta Klsebaden, Lola Moss und llnbv Myrtle. Jean Kyne. tile Western emotional actress, wns not able tu go on the rotui this season on account of 111 health. She closed with the Cosmopolitan Stock Companv last Feb- ruary, in Birmingham. Aln. She wns treated In Chicago all summer, and intended to re- sume work In the Full, but Iter health would not permit. She Is now lu a sanitarium in Kansas City. Notts nam the Ferris Slock Co.—Our business here t Los Angeles. (Jul.) since the opening has been suinolTilug marvelous. With n seating capacity of over .'I,"JIK>. we linve succeeded In tilling Hie luimcusc auditorium nlgbi after night, nnd at our regular niutl- nrcs., Wednefday and Saturday, wc turn hun- dreds nwny. NoTKtj I'ttoM tho Inn L«-lu- Co.—The com- pany hits been doing line business, despite the bad weather, for the past six weeks. C-eo. Llewellyn returned from Cngluud to as- sume charge of the ennipuny. lie Is looking well, and still weurs the same old smile. The 4-ompunv Includes: Hen. Llewellyn. J. l\ Willlums. Ceo. Clark. Al. Williams. \V, Du- pree. Dick Lewis. Joy Applegntc. lua Lehr. Elisabeth Marsh. Katie Xiiwcouih. Mary Ayer, Babv ltuynor mid Muster Willie. Jack (MTU! and Helen Amelia Held lolned llto "Lost In New York" Co.. al Omaha. Jan. Si, to play heavies. "'Lost is New York.'" they write. "Is bound for the coast, nnd has nit unusually strong cast, giving good satis- faction; and enjoying splendid business." Will II. D.vt.KVMri.u writes; "Our business •bice t'hrlstnnis has been phenomenal. Hos- ier of company: Will H. Dulryropli'. sole o«Ttsr: W. L. Montgomery, Leonard Kuimert. Billy Boston, ncauiaonl Ctuxtoh. Claire Kite, W. L. Potts. Dun llrydon. Chas. Drake, 'Dr. Fred Kentiy. Phyllis Thornton, Agnes Archer. Charlotte Grey. Mlnettl Von and Minn Grlflln Specialties: Potts and Potts, musical Japs; Dnn Hvydon's wonderful dogs: Hilly Boston llently and Thornton, the Holograph and Illustrated songs." Notes cONcnuMNU the A. II. Woods' Pro- ductions.—The present teason hna proved to be the most successful one In the history of ibis prominent theatrical magnate. Of the dozen attractions touring the United States and Canada under his direction, every city and town of any note will be visited by either one or more of them before the termination of tbc season. Uteat.preparations are being made for next season, when no less than seventeen distinct companies will be launched by Manager Woods, among them eight new f traductions, Indicating that several surprisi- ng sensations are In store for the thcatre- goffifc- public where these plays will be pre- sented.. The scenle and electrical effects will be of the. most elaborate. description, while the equipment of each company will be of the most thorough nature. A large staff of em- ployes will be nt work throughout the Sum- mer, thus Instiling that every detail will te looked after. The finest line of pictorial printing tb.it has ever been used by Mr. Woods will announce the coming of the various at- tractions. Each production will be person- ally looked after by Mr. Woods, thug Insur- ing a perfect presentation of the various plays. Tlit season will open In. New York early In 'August, and extend well Into the early part of Ilia following Summer. All things considered, next season's lour of A. II. Woods' productions promise a revelation, in Die theatrical world. M.\van: Harrison writes that recent!v. on short notice, site played the lead In 1'A Des- perate Chance." Price's l'<it'ti,AH I'laykrs. In high class repertory, under the personal direction of Julin U. Price, open for n short Spring tour at Kingston, N. 1., April 15. NOTES AND ItoNTKK M> TUB Joiujan Dba- siatic Co.—We have liecn playing to floe business through Illinois. Our company is receiving excellent notices, and wo are more than "ui.ihlnrr good." The roster Includes : l'urrlsh & Mnriin. managers; J. Kdward linovn, advance: Bessie Hamlin, musical di- rector :' Karle 1'arrlsb. Lcldle Moron, £d. Thorson. Clius. Miller. Jim Balrs. Harry Og- den. Violet Parrbrti, Almle Cummins, Hattle Williams and VMc Dolrymple. Notk» rniiM this Woouuow Bnos. Comzdt axu Duamatic Co.—We carry eleven people, playing week stands. Six bills, with plenty of specialties. Business has been fair, but the weather has been bad. although looking Letter" at this writing. We have some good bookings ahead, and expect better results. The Oi.n 11EI.IABL.D reaches us every week, and Is en.lovcd by all. Billv Bennett writes: "Although we are In the frozen North, we maintain a library of popular magazines and theatrical papers, and Tnii Clifixi; is a -weekly vUitor.' Nkxt sfahon (lias. E. Taylor will present the Parisian Belles In a new two act farce comedy, entitled "A Yellow Doc." playing the Umpire circuit. Mr, Taylor will also present Pete Cnrley, In a musical comedy, entitled *'A I'alr ef >reaches." playing the popular price houses, booked by Stair & Havllu. baba TitKnwBtL wrlles that after closing a most successful season of tblrty-two weeks on Dec.-15. ns lending lady of the Lillian Lyons Co.. she Immedlntely Joined the Kara- pion Stock Co., In the same capacity, and ti meeting with success. • Xotkk • FBOii "Oat New York" Co.—The eight young women who appear in "The Mes- sage from Mars" eong, In ''Gay New York." In the South, have- become exceedingly popu- lar. Lillian Hoerletn. our prims donna, Li one of the prettiest and best dressed women on the stage. Horry Emerson, our principal comedian, wns called upon to entertain Gov- ernor Comer and stuff, at Montgomery, Ala., during the Inaugural hall, which, took place nt that place. Tred Ostcrslock,' musical di- rector of the company, led the orchestra on the same occasion, TliK Kni.],owtNu people have been engajed to support Dr. 1'rcd Bently and Phyllis Thorn- ton, In the farce.comedy. "A Pair of Black Hose:" Custave Arthur. Gavin Dorothy, Will Xlroll. Harry Howell. E.:J. McEntlrc. Alta Phlpps and Virginia Harvey. The season opeiih at Jefferson, la.. March 4. Bunas Gerajd is preparing a musical comedy. In three acts, for a well known star, to be produced next season over the popular priced circuits. He has also written two bur- lesques, for Abe Leavllt; .the burlesque mnna- ger. besides being commissioned to write sev- eral vaudeville sketches and burlesques. • Fay Templetox Is to receive SiiMuu.U" ns iter share of the esinte of Howell Osborn, who died on Feb. <l. tsn.'i.' Oshorn's will di- rected Mint she should receive fltm.tiOO, but the appraiser rinds the testator left uihoj debts. * Tub I'ki'I'kr Twins write: "Week of Jan. L'S we were with Ihc Chas. K. Cltnniplln Stuck to., playing at the Grand Opera Douse, liar- rlsbnig. Pa." Thursday night, Jan. .11. wc wore called out of our beds at '.'.JB. and told that the theatre was burning down. Wc made a fast run to Iho lire, but there was no hope of saving anything. Everything was bumed that the company owned. My brother and 1 happened la bring our holel trunk to the theatre this week, to have some things fixed in,, and It was hnmed also. We lost everytmnp but ibe clothes we wore. My loss will easily reach JOM. We were to leave this company Saturday night, and had' re- ceived twenty-live qood offers from our 'ad.' I am sorry that I cannot answer them aU this week. Wo si-e golnu to try nnd replace everything, und hope to be able to do business with ihe ironinanles we heard from In answer to onr -nd.' We nlso wish to thank the people who have written to us In our trouble, offer- ing n helping hand and money. If we needed It. The New York song publishers woro very kind In ivuluclnc twonty-ilve sets of the latest Illustrated song slides, free of charge. Mv moving picture machine, the Intcst 10OT model, was in the balcony, and also was lost." Xotss iiiom "Tire WUtm nt Wam, Stimjkt." Lew Vlrden. manager.—We opened at the PIJou Tntutre. Enid. Okla.. Jan, 27. for u run of sixteen performances, and have luid the S. H. O. sign out every night. We pluyed against three one night stand shows, besides a rexulnr stock company, and busi- ness remained at the top notch Just the same We Jumped to Luwlnn. Okla.. for a retnrn ilnte. Feb. •». iiml will continue one night stands for ihc rest of'ili'c season. KOSTER A XII NOTES HtOM ANOIXL'S C'OSt- E01A.NS (Southern).—Ed. C. Nutt, manager; Fred Seward, J. W. Sights. F. U Granger, J. T. lIcGovem, Archie McCall, Earl Vjanee, Minnie Seward, Pauline Sights and Molet Marsden. Wc company is playing our second season In Oklahoma and Indian Territory, to a larger business than the same towns turned out last season. We hear of companies clos- ing all around us. on account of poor busl- nes. but we arc breaking house records in most of the towns wc play, pnd Mr. Angel I Is more than satlslled with tl business. The show Is booked up to the middle of May. in opera houses, and will open our Sutamor season, under canvas, the first of June. CnAnuiTTE Kibhky, leading woman of the "Bankers Child"* Co.,- Western. Informs us that she is very 111 at her home at Farmer City. 111. ' M-\aies and Vbnner report success with Blondln's "A Kunaway Tramp'" Co., pro- ducing their vaudeville act. After dosing with this company they will play, parks for the Summer. Uusrni of "Uncle Josh SrnucEBV" (Last- trn) : I. It, Haynes. manager; It. E. Biougb- ton, business manager: Grant Dn Veil, stage manager: Prof. Bunker, musical director; II. C. Cook, stage carpenter; Warren Ashley, Harry Wolff, Clias. Collier, Herman Aulger, Thomas Laugblin. Ben Crossman, Chas. lied- tag. A. It. Van llusen. Harry McGowen. I'aul Connor, Florence Ilcnncr, Elltabeth Haydcn and Fay Dccrlng. Business still continues good. In sVltc of. the floods which we hare ex- perienced for three weeks, and the company remains the same as on our opening date. Hajuiv Nye, who has been handling K. 3. Carpenter's "A Little Outcast" Co., hoi been engaged by Andrew Dowuic McPhee to man- age nls big Iwo-car "Uncle Tom's Cabin" company, which will play the remainder of the Winter season in theatres and during the Summer uuder canvas. The production will be on n large scale, carrying about sixty peo- ple, twenty horses and ponies..ten blood- hounds and a wealth of parade stuff and scen- ery. The Summer season will open May 1, and the tent used will be a seventy foot rouud top, with two forty foot middle pieces. Three agents will go ahead, and some inno- vations are promised In the "Uncle Tom" business. I'ooiiA itAooNi: writes from Norfolk, Va., that her husband, V. G. Uagone, wfao was sent to Williamsburg Asylum last August, has enllrely recovered. Sir. aud Mrs, Ita- gone left Norfolk Feb. S. for Galveston, Tex., to visit Mr. Uagonc's parents, but will re- turn to Norfolk In April. Heiiyai.c- Pooi.e, manager of "The Gay Old Girl"' Co.. Informs us that his company closed at St. Paul. Minn., on Jan. 31, on ac- count of bis mother's severe Illness. Notes froji Newton's "East Lynne" Co.— Julian Gray rejoined the company at Amite. La.. Jan. L'C. to play Archibald Carlyle. He had been resting ac his home at Corning, N. Y. Miss Ashton, our leading woman, has lieeu quite 111 for a week past, and Manager Newton was quite worried. Business «t Bay St. Louis, Miss.: Blloxl. Gulfport and Pass 'Christian was of the capacity order. We broke the record nt Bay St. Louis. We are now heading for Florida. Howard Wall reports the sale of his child Bketcb. "Only a Little Wax Doll." to George Wlnfelld. He ha6 also disposed of several plays to Murphy & Schuyler, a Philadelphia firm. Mr, and Mrs. Harry J. Mates, who re- cently closed a successful season of twenty- two weeks with Ferris' Comedians, are spend- ing a few weeks at their home at St. Paul, Minn. The Theatrical Mechanical associa- tion. (local lodge 4), of New Orleans, cele- brated Its thirteenth anniversary with a grand banquet, Jan. 28.. at "The Itatbskellcr. .St Charles Street, next to the Orpbeum Theatre, and the spread was 111 for a king. The affair started nt 11.30 .P. M„ after all the show bouses bad closed., and there was euough first class talent seated around the large table to equip several first class shows. Merriment reigned untU the wee hours of the morning, when "Auid Lang Syne" was sung by the many piests. i !'.x-omc!e) A. J."'Skarrea and John King, the bustling (chairman), saw that everyone had much and plemv. and were ably assisted by their arrangement commit- tee, composed of L. J. Knochel. W. Marks, A. J. llnmlltoo. J. Monpitt and IV. llixen Jr. Caruie Bowman, who made such a pro- nounced hit with her song and dance. In "The Itlch Mr. Hoggenhelmer'• Co.. at Wnllack's, N V City, wns taken to Loudon. Kng.. bv Sir. Frobman for Edna May's Co.. where she has rejieated her great success, and Is the talk of London. Iter work Is highly appre- ciated for Its cleverness und neatness. ■1 he Mma Brown Amiskment Co. hns added Rhea Lusby. soubrctte and dancer, to Ils.LuBtcrn "lluster Brown"-' Co. She Joined the company at Atlanta. Co., during the past week. * IIaury R. McKee. of Harry K. McKee and Alum Itmherford. writes: "Wc lost every- thlng. Including three Taylor trunks full of the llncst wardrobe, together with manu- scripts of my new plays. 'Innocent as aa Angel. 'Lamb and the Brute,' 'Pale Face •Spiuw* anl others. Our baby. Jack, when listening i- Ills mother's losBes, said: 'Yes, and I he r.rc chewed up my "James 1 (pa- jamas), my Budd baby shoes, and my cboo choos, too.' Every..member of the Champ- lln company has the same experience as wo did. losing everything. Some of the people tooh their holel trunks over to the theatre lost week, ond they were lost, bnt we (the i hamplln couiponvi opened ut Carbondnle. .Monday. Fob. 4. with all new wardrobe, and Miss Rutherford Is carrying a dressmaker with her. :o replace her losses. I was in lied Bunk. N. J., receiving initiation In the Masons, and when I returned all was In ruins. The people of Hariisburg gare the company a bcueat. anj it helped to replace o few things. None was Insured Alice Robertson, mother nt Willard Rob- ertson, a well known repertory actor, died Jan. IS, at Parry Sound, Ontario, Can., aged forty-nine years. Mas. J. L. Trcmbkll. mother of Ollle Mack, I ranees Tnimhell and Maxle Tmtnbell (Mrs. Jos. TV. Spears), died at Indianapolis, lud., Feb. 2. *^ ' Jamks Slktin, "author of 'The Voice of the Mighty," now being presented in the West by James O'Neill, has been retained on a live years' contract by Selwya & Co., by which the latter become exclusive agents and representatives of all the plays, sketches, etc., written by Mr. Slevln. "Saul cf Tnraus," '"Oaklahomy," "The Mercy of the Law" and "A Widow's Way" are announced as some of the plnvs under preparation for next season. Such feom J. D. Cnaorti "Oli> farmer Hopkins" Co.—Wc are on our home stretch from the South (principally Texas), and to any we have put In a pleasant season would be putting It mild. Mr. C'hunn always con- siders the welfare of his company first, and while not making the proverbial "barrel," will have quite a snug sum to add* to his account at Carrollton, Mo. (his home),where this company closes about the middle of March. His car, Drenan, will have a thor- ough overhauling und a few slight repairs, as tbc railroads In Texas did rack us some. The car will then be In readiness for n big production, of "Uncle Tom's Cabin," next summer, with which Mr Chunn expects to duplicate his success of last Summer. He has quite a few good things in view for his next Winter season, the plans of ifiil.h are not fully developed, but will untangle them- selves 09 the Summer advances. So far no changes have taken place In the company, and all are well and happy. Clara Mathes had a narrow escape from serious Injury from burning, while appearing as "Lucre rla Borgia." The train of a silver dress caught lire, and ruuning up one side to the shoulder before the stage carpenter could put out the blaze, which be bravely did, burning his hands quite badly. ilEO. T. Seiirels aud Madelene Goodwin have joined "The Governor's Pardon"' Co., to play heavy and character roles, respectively. the Folia Ellsworths are in their sev- enth month with the "Mv Wife's Family," central company. Una Lillian Ellsworth Is playing Stella Gay, my wife; Grace Ells- worth is playing lino Nagy. a singing and dancing soubrette ; John MT Ellsworth, Dozlo Xagy. also doing his singing and dancing, and Harry Ellsworth, as Jack Gay, my wife s husband. C. E. IlEiNatcii, advance agent of Huftle * Grassell's "Jessie James" Co.. writes: "We are on our woy to Virginia. Business has been good. We opened Nov. 8. Our roster Is: Uuftlc 4 Grassell, managers; C. E. Hein- rlch, business manager; Mrs. John Huftle, leads; Mrs. n. Grassell, treasurer; John Huftle, Fern Huftle, Myra Huftle, Otto Kel- ler, Mrs. Otto Keller, Blauch ltussell, Max Rumple. Clevc Chaplin, Willie Hirers, and Joe Edward, electrician. We carry special 6cenery for this production. The Old Reli- able reaches us every Friday." Notes fboji the Lyceum Comedy Co i--.astern) with J. Harvey McEvoy, Eva Illllmau, Uvlan Hilburn and others of the same standtna:. under the management- of James D. Taylor: We will open our Spring and. Bummer season at Togue, Me., beginning March 18. Me; bare booked some excellent time, solid until July. Our scenery-will be up-to-date and fireproof.. Will carry our own challenge band and orchestra, and our route will comprise Maine, Connecticut and New lork, playing three nights and week stands. 1KB Ccaris CoMrar Co. will take the road the flrst week In May, playing under caoTas. Vie have a new top. sixty foot, with two twenty foot middies. Will carry a band of fourteen pieces, aud travel in our own special hfiiL W u-.,m "I*" 0 '"*' ?f twelve all rovnlty bills. \\IIHnni Gllman Is general agent, with two nBslstanto. and the season will open near Kansas City, In May. ** "Lavenoer ano Old Lace." one of Myrtle ^h S H rao , s , t de: '? h ,«»l books, has heea drama- tized by Mrs. Elsie Kayc. who maclo quite a success as Udy Janet Roy, lu -The New Magdalen," last season. „in XU ." T V s ' .Bo^ebs, comedian ana parody EPS trJlitti 'ayU ' J l M gtt *eet with, u, i" MtVI P |l " |, s "Hans Hnnson" Co.. play lng the tramp part, and managing stase. He reports business yen- good In Texas. aSd the show -Is givlug universal satisfaction We K S •">''ihange, the first since we have if 0 ," ou t and *J> at was In ll »e band. John J jy frTJ"" and. tnba player, left on account of slekacss, and we engaged Harry Daniels. fe*jeJ Jul* Player.Tn Mr. Holcn's place Mr. rinnlels leff the Barlow & Wilson Show i?„, , i ol . n . U V. ,5o ?' le ' TeiHS - J*n. 10. Mr. el f ? C v".J!: l V" lt ; s ' r^ 45 , and doln 8 «er spe- c!.-lt>. Everybody is cujoylng good health aud n copy of Tub Olp 1(i:uaull cevcr falls' to reach us, although n little Into. .JmSE? 5Lsf J^SSl MWMiUl for Mr. business." «Pertory, reports excellent .£ 1 i-.,j 5 "«ORn-,inanagtr of Cumlngs' Tiie- R r n'riS 11 ^ M 0 8 J s J"„y»s Initiated In the JL r. 0. Elks, No. 847. FJtchburg, JlasB., Jan. lanKv ILinoAnTY Is having a new vande- vl e act written by James P. Kelley. the well known humorist, and editor of The Cork Examua: Mr Hnggarty Is at present play- ?*. 'J e ,. b * avl P w'th the "Drivea from Ho-reo CO;, and reports good business RiLi'ii C. Merchant has closed a twenty- six weeks engagement with II. Wllmot young. The Dawson Theatre, at Dairaon, Pa., s now under the mnnagemeut of Fred Rob- bins, of Connellsville. l'a.. who Is Mylng pcrsounl attention to attractions booked/.ind ge.tlng satisfactory returns. The house has been remodeled up-to-date. u«u«b Walker WiitTKsiuB was forced to dismiss a lurge audience at Meridian. Miss., and close his seasoD temporarily, owing to nervous ex- haustion following a severe attack of la E'i'T 6 '*!.'!? '°'J r ' !° hi \ new p> ft j- "Th» Aiag c .Melody, bus been the most successful n his career, and will be resumed Immediate- ly upon his recovery. lie- brought his entire homo at Hastlngs-on-Hurson. Pn'rt SffJSra ia 5 ^, en BBP* b y John «, 0 5l„'S, r '?*., ro ll. °f } lr - Adams. Ja "The Strength or the Weak." and Joined Florence Roberts company In. Chleago. Feb. 11. Mr 1 ovver pluyed the same role dnrlne Miss Rob- erts engagement at the Llbertv Theatre, this clly. Ian season Be will nlso play the prin- cipal role lu "Maria Bosc," Mlsa Roberts' new ploy. Notes fso'H iae. 'Spoone* Stock eo — On Feb. 11 this company, under the direction of Mrs. Spooner, celebrated its sixth year oi succcfb, m Brooklyn. The play will be "Mistress Nell." with Kdna May Spooner h the part of Mistress Nell. The members of Hie company who come to Hrookljn with .Mri Spooner arc: Augustus Phillips. Ben F. Wil- son, Edwin Curtis. Wm. West, It. K. Spooner Olive Gtove, Jessie McAlester, Boy NT Hair Claude Thardo, C C. Palmer, Thomas Sheeley and Mary Cummlnga. Tbe members who iolncd tn»_- next season arc: ilncoia Kcnnea; lal Clarendon, Jomea-Montgomcry and liar rlet Swearlngen. The . popular treasurer, Jerry B. Flynn, and the merry jiress agent. Marie Fitzgerald, with a large, efficient force, both In "front" and "back." constitute one of the largest stock companies In existence to- day. Cecil Spooner left tbe company thh year to star as the Girl Raffles, under the management of Chas. E. Blaney, leaving ponti- lar Edna May Spooner as tbe star. Mrs. Spooner has won recognition from managers, and her name <s well known socially in Brook- lyn. Tbe. Bijou Theatre, the home of the Spooner Stock Co., baa made its reputation ars the "home theatre of Brooklyn." Notes prom W. A. Kilbr/s "King of the Cattle ltlng' Co.—Our business through Texas is better than ever. Have been using onr tent all Winter. . We make San Antonio Feb. 24, and start on our Western trip. Our com- pany still numbers thirty people. W. E. La Rose and wife (Jessie Dell) are now In their eighth week with tbc Hijou Stock Co., at Evausviile, Ind. They Joined this company after closing with tbe Dal- ryuiple Comedy Co.. with which they played twenty weeks. They are nuking many friends at Evausviile, and are receiving splen- did notices In the local papers. Thcv are both playing a line of heavies aud juveniles. The Connelly Comedy Co., featuring "Little Cheyenne," ts playing to packed houses nightly. The roster of the company Is: C. B. Weir, manager; Lenore L. Connelly, musical director; Grace E. Connelly, Walter, "Heine" Wllle. Lloyd Connelly, Peter Snrade, Cleo Du Veil. Bruce Connelly, Cob Grassmuck and "Little Cheyenne." Notes from the "Uncle Zeke" Co.—This company Is now In Its seventy-fourth week, playing the entire South. Jan. T we went Into one ulght'Btnnds, offering for the public approval "Uncle Zeke," a four act rube bill, written nnd staged by Manager Raymoad D. Crnwford. Tbe box office is an eloquent testimony of the success of the piece. There have been a few chances In the roster. The Monroes (Janie and Walter) and Joe Nairn have left, their places being filled by Ralph Peterson and C. G. Norton. We are now headed North and East, Into Kansas. Arkan- sas and Missouri. Onr challenge band of twelve pieces, In Its rube parade ind con- cevt, is dally making a record that cannot be equalled, that of being "the best band that ever came to this town." We managr to get a Clipper about once a month, and when we do get one there Is a regular chorus of -"Next on 'The Clipper." Oar capable advance representative. It. W. Crawford, goes home next week for a much needed rest and vjslt with his family, at Xevada, Mo. C. G. Norton is filling his place until bis return Roster: Raymond D. Crawford, manage: and proprietor; Emll Crawford, Talmog* Crawford, R. W. Crawford, Bud Nairn. C. G. Norton, Carl Alexander, • M. Merchant Sterling Janes. Ralph Peterson, Fred La Rue. Agnes Nunn, Margaret Ford, Miss Lowe and Baby Toodles. Loi; and Marie Bncoss, who closed with tho Mason 4 Dixon's "Uncle Tom's Cabin" Co. Jan. 20. at Dunbar, Nehr., arc laying off in Kansas City for a much needed rest, hav- ing had forty weeks of one night stands. Notes from the Ahdcry Park Stock Co, —The second week's engagement of the above company at the Park Opera House began aus- piciously with the production of a rolllcklus farce comedy. In three acts, "The Gay French Hall,'' tbe scenes and Incidents of which take Plnce In.Ocean Grove. Atlantic City and As- bury Park. The local "hits" arising from the main plot and the breezlhes* of tbe piece generally, proved very entertaining, and dre» large houses. Harry Webber scored heavily as a jolly old bachelor of bibulous propensi- ties, and Chas. E. Wright gave some clever specialties Incidental to his role of a colored waiter. The ladles in the cast were dressj and their work enjoyable. The Sterling com- edy of "Our Boys r ' was the bill for the drat half of the wees, and delighted good houses. Lvery part was admirably played and the piece handsomely mounted. Messrs. Banks, lUctFon and Harms have accepted an offer for the company to appear nt Lnkewood for three nights, nnd may add Red Bank. Lens Hrancu and other nearby cities to form aa ocean circuit A new clay. r.Y Avert IIoPwoou, co-author of Clothes." Is to open at the Shubert The- *}„' ^"Inmbtis. o.. on Wednesday, Feb. '-''• Hie Powers That Be" Is the title, and it * described as a play of love and politics. David Proctor heads the strong cast, which Includes F- dwln ..] Iolt - Abd Sutherland, Emmett C King. \ Ira Stowc and others. Tbe piece w itndor tbe direction of E. F. Bostwlck; and Ii to be staged by J. C. HufTman. Li'cillb Wiiitecliffe and Baby Lillian Joined the D'Ormond Fuller Co., Feb. 3. and have already become favorites, MIsb Wliit-'- cl lire's operatic selections being n tpeclnl feat- ure. The roster of the company is as follows: John DTjrrnond. manager: J. Ross WIIsoi, business; representative: L. Do Witt Hender- son. Henry Nelson, Edward West J. •'• Hardy. Yorne Weage. electrician ; L. 0. Lcoa- ard. master of properties : Gladys Henderson, Lucille Whitecflfte, Baby Lilian. Henrietta W llson nnd Agnes Fuller. Mr. D'Ormoud'a "Jngomar" Is everywhere received with en- thusiasm, and so many requests have been re- ceived for "Othello." that Mr. D'Ormond hm placed it In rehearsal, K. 0. MeLeod bclnsj specially engaged for lago. Garland C.ADEN.has canceled all the time booked for Ms star. Florence Hamilton, ij "The Other Womun." A few weeks ago ^»'- ; Miss Hamilton's parents died within twelve hours of each other, :and Miss Hamilton her- self has been prostrated ever since. • 8am A. Kenaot writes: "Harry B. Kins'" ey is very sick at BlurTton, Ind, He ha* been 111 over a year, and llttlo hopes aro oatet- ulneU of his recovery,'' . ' . _. _..