The New York Clipper (March 1907)

< ' • , u 'J J\lAECH 1G. - t k Lite Sbnbert, lac, mgrs.) THE NEW ±'6b&:' GLli>PEfe 109 ,J"i,,ToJ|'pli iKIeolilt * Miller, mgr«)— Brook- ••,l£hua Klmpklns"—Coboo», N. V., 13, Rutland, ••.Mm'ny'wlse." H> n * ilnton'n-^Vilentlc City, i; n n,'iM!v Players <Ben Lewis, mgr.)—Wsnkegnn, „,',! »_Morrainlowii. W. Vn., I*, L'nkinlown, ,.: 10,' Jennnelte 18. .s • ' i«f«Tfiti>. 'flip Great (T. 0. Lafayette, mgr.)— i ovv/oiicobiirg. Ii"l- I* Seymour ltt, Columbus SO i?r«ukllriT.2I. Spencer .22. Martinsville 23. "I» 'Relic Hnsse"—Cohimbits. O., 11-13. ,,J K», Block (W. if. .Myers, mgr.)—Troy. x!,'wiu«. .■\i™ Temple's Telegram" (Walter X. Lawrence, SiUWil City. Mo,, 1010. ••\ie*«pn«rr liny" (Geo. l». Sweet, mgr.)—Pecos, ET* Tl.' Pig Springs 12. Colorado IIS, Ahlleno ?4 Bnlrh J.'., Sl««> 10, Tliiirher 18, Wenther- fnr-119. Mhiernl Wells 20. ,Cleburne U, Kort Worth 32, Dallas !£1. . '.-' ■ •■M» "wife's-Family." «■ ■».. Mnlon'i, Central T-rnttk-Cooke, nutr.) —OolllnRwonrt, Onl.. Oin.. iij n>wie*». pnnm 20. Midland si, Lindsay GOl.m.N OATH CLKAM.VC.S. "2! Petcrboro 2.1. " (lln -Kents- •Ci'lornl Stock (llnrry La llenne, mgr.) Ville V. S.. Cnh.. .11-11. : nront.il Comedy tW. \V\ ltanklns, mgr.)—Bum- iraMi. T.-nii.. 11-1". <lreenllel.l 1s-2ti. .Murlln OI.4S, ' ■ ••PM Isaacs from. the.nowery" (Chits. K, Wiiiicy A arose. Go,.--mars.)—I'litcrsnii. N. ,1., ilia, a v. Oltv 1S-23. pjct'llo Sloeli IW. A. I'srlelbi, mgr.)—Lancas- ter. Pa., H-l«. ;•' Primrose's, Gen, II.. Minstrels (P.. .1. Dunne, msr )-ETescit. Wash.. 17, Vancouver,* II. «!., 3E. W. '". »elUii«li«m. Wash.. 211, Norm Ya- kima31. Walls Walla 22. Spokane 23. 21. Uel- Ml?,Mont. "6. '<"•«■•«• f» lls 2n i Rude al. 2R. "Pride 0,' SfirmjM Row"—St. Joseph. Mo., 12, in Omaha.- Nehr., H-lfl. "Pnileil On Her bridal Tour" (Cha*. to Illsney 'vrmre, Co., ingrs.)_N. If. City 1R-23. ' •■p'nar Relation" <b.A. Nolms, mar.)— I'ondlolnn, <>£ 1.1.Ju Oranrte M. Boise City, bin., IS. Poc'atello 17. Logan, b.. 18. Ogden 1ft. llrlit- hnBi 20.-■ Suit■ r,nl«i■■ Oily 21-2.1. Blnnliiim. Cnn- ir,r, 21,.Lehl 2r. ( Mnmmolh 20, Karelia 37. "Quliicy Adams Sawyer"- Snlem. Mass., ll-M. •Oillncy Adams Sawyer"— UIIBb, H. \., 10, Al- "Orren oi'the Kldnnpponi"—KllMbelli, R, .1., 1R- "0 ■ . ■ • ' . Ste««rt. : May '(J. *!• Cllne, merl^-Mllr*. Tex., 1H ltrownwoort H, Dublin 15, Htephonvlllo 10. ^oedlen-Pnliie Stock (Siwlden & I'uIro. mur.s. 1— fKnP%U» M-vcellne 1S-2:j. Somliwell. Mnrjorle (Don X. Hotrw. m(tr.)— lllon X. V,, 1S-23. Sarinnc I.alo 2S-80. "Two Orpliann"—tlillndQlphlu. !■«., 18-2:;. Wilrii. IllAiii-lw.lWnKenhaU << Kemiwr, iOKrn.1-- UlillnsK. Mem.', 12. tloietiinn If;, tlreni f.'nlls • 1<. Helena. IS, Anaoonda 18. ' • • Wlliwn; Al. II. (Sidney It. Ellis, mtir.)— Tlelrnll, Vtmmuti liorn, Stoek (*. D. Kllsore. mstr.i- Pfitk Ind.. ll-M. Wnhneh IMkV j. Wllli.Miwioal Comedy . t.lolin 11. wills, mer.l— Sanford.iKla., 18, 10, U-enlmrir 20-22, SI, Au- CMtllH" 211-20. ••Woman Agaiwt Womnn"—N. V. ffltt («•«. ••When the lliirvost l»ay». Art Over"—l.niiMnc, Mich.. 10. Hay t'lty 17. IS. Te CilMilal Sioek («'. W. Ileiiiu-r. mcr.l—Toronln, O...IW0 Alllapee IMS, ,..,,, ."York Stole 1'olte"-^Fred Id WrL-IU. iiibc. )— CaliiBiliilfi 0„ 11-1.1., ♦ 1 ♦ 8noiaiDfpatch to Tim Xrw Yo«k CtOtH ■ ham PJUNCHIOO, March la,—Hie Vtn-Mnu w nSSLh%!?i'lS"'"nnagementnn.l built by Ootllob, Marx & Co., lormrrlc o( I'oliimnln (hentre, an.I will bo , IH e ( l for dm CtaMittnS .™ H ^, ("h<""! fwoyenra frcm now), i: ornei- rih. y vfSV a 1 ^ CBS AvPn >'e- Thli ""aire (the Van Nc»s) Is locale ( on the aoiithwent corner at Grove Street and Van Ncs" Ave- nun, on the half of the lot. formerly occiirjled and owned by the St. Ignatius Jesuit College. •ollowliiB on Monday. IS, for livo wecEs. "M». Wlfrsn of Hie CabbiiRe Patch." The bniwo vu packed 10 the doors on ibo open- Iiir tilshl, mid the niidleiue was most enthu- siastic. CnEATrn Soveitv TunATnE.—Mondaj, llarcb 11, second week of .\ance O'.N'ell nud company. "The Sorceress" Is continued, Wllh,"JIajjdn" as the hill mntlnec of M. Colosul . Thraiki:.— Mondny, Marcb 11, Irnnb Tlacon and sloct company, In "At Plney Illdge." i- n* rm , jTi'RATRn.—Monday. March 11. ," f!, r 'Vi!" 1 an ' 1 eompany, In "The Ceescr" and "Sal-Oh-Me." ... Ahkiiicam TitKATnr.—MoBdav, March 11, second week of "The Wild Hose," by San Fiauclsco Opera Co, .CrXTtiAt, Tiik.uiii?.— Morrtny, March 11, necond week of. Wnllor Sanioid's players. ■The Pace that Kills" I* this week's bill. Tub Oih'JIkum.— Sunday, March 10 (nia- Unee) : May 'hilly and company. Bert l-evy, ollt'iittl 'I'liiiil.iii.iiiirt. Johnnv Johns, Flood Bros., Byron and ljingdon, Ouigg, Mnckey iinrj Nlekerson, Nnl Weyhurn'i* Dnnclne Daisies and the htnnilrnnv. Thr CiiiiKS.—Hill week of 11: F>lscl! and Forbes, Montreal) Fiinilly, Jut Uorvln, Car- roll, and llodeos, and iluycly Girls, In "Ube I'nwnllrokei'K Troubles," and new motion pic- tures. Notrs. — n. J. flraitniaii. In ennjnnetlon with olber.capllallsts, hii.s leased the theatre lot In Arcade Itlwk, the block on Fillmore Street, between Turk, -Kddy nnd Webster Streets. The enmauy will proceed at once In erect Ibo largest ground floor theatre In San Francisco, on the portion of block sot aside for n theatre. fl'Jtf. by iri.1 feci. It will be,« reinforced concrete theatre of 2,tl00 sont- lug ciinaclty, with oinlu entrances on Fill- more street, and rtlls and additional en- trance* on Turk. F.driy and Webster Streets. The theatre will be called the Gaiety, and Will ho aburlesquo theatre, wllh a star com- pany, bullet.nnd chorus. Work will lie pushed on the theatre, to gel It ready for opening- In nune- next Henry W. Mleuop has se- cured n loiut lease of the Chutes Theatre, nnd Will preweiit fcome lib? gncetncnlnr dramns In the iiudilorliim during the coming Reason. His-oecupimcy will open wllh I fonsnn nf grnntl opera by the Sim Carlo Opera Co., which Is bonded by ,\'ordlc«, Nielsen, Tar- fiulnl. tleyrenne, Cumpnnarl, Oonstimllon and Conll. During- llie sensnxi ilr. Illshop will lirexent speetncillnr plays Mrs. Flskc enmes to the Colonial.In May. for a nuuilifr of wWlfe. Negotiations lire In prngrcHs to bring nil nf Ihc Hclasco shows to this the- atre next season. 4«» (II It LOMIIIV It"!nut «:a\,\i>». nicnt under his control. Wllnln a coupl* of. raonlhs three new pleasure, resorts ,wlll be opened under his .management. The iIithv 011 Monday; will tie the l'alnce. Leeds, for- merly known 11s the Queen'*, which, as re- built. In one of the largest houses In the town, and will be run by Mr. de 1'rece on the two houses a night system. 'Then on April 1 he will open as a music hall the «£>">.—T U o». K. TSueo,' In repertory; n'tessed I l .W u, ._ , V? lnh,lr R n - Bn . d ln ? following_week | H , t week. "Arlionn" 11-10. "Bedford's Montretit.-.At Ills Majesty's (II. Q. llrooks. mtnagerl Furbca ItolwrtKou and Ger- trude liltlott drew.good, business week of .March 4, Wilton I.aikaye 11-14, "Slllo. Mo- diste'.' 18-2il. 1 .VCA|>n.M\ of Mi'Htc (Walter Greaves,, nun MICHIGAN. «... '.. •• ■ , Detroit.—At the Detroit Opera House (B.vC.' Whitney, mouoger) Hobert Kdcson, In ••Stfougbcat't," iiluycil to' crowded houses week or March *. Ellen Terry 11 1.1, iunlc UiHseii n-io. •■ ■. . 1 •LtcEUM (E. D.-Stnlr, manager).—llrnce Cameron,, lu- ■'Little Uolly Dimples,' drew well week of 3. Al. If. Wilson, In "Meu lu the Alps." week of Hi. I.m'aykttk (Dr. Campbell, manager).— lllll week of 11: l'orislan Oranor Opera Co., Dorothy Isnrlow.' . iK-ltnu Bros., l'.-iri nnd llnrtlett...lou leiynn, Air. and Mrs. Jack, lrmu iiilm-'iinnv, und 1'bllbuoke und lleyuolds. ., WiIitxky (U. D. Stair, manager).—Selma llernmn. In '•Queen of the Convicts," played to packed houses week of 11. "The Gambler trotn tlto .West" 10-10. ntMPLB' (J. II. Sloorc, mannger).—Week of Jl-Kvs. Tangmiv, Kdwnrd* Davis, The .ijtMrlvtlc. .the Ctunllle Trio, Avery and Hurt, Miss Notion otid Paul' Nicholson, Dorscb nud lt\i"selli Al: Oirlelon, tho (inlinv Trio, ntld the klnetogrhph- dAvn'v ill. II. Hedges, manager).—Clark's ItuntiWay (lirls inv* a good entertainment, and drew packed houses 3-0. Ilenlz-Santlcy Co. 10-HI. A>k.vui: (Drew &'Campbell, managers).- - The Fay Foatcr Co. was well received week of .'J, Altebdnnce was good. The Twentieth Century Girls 10-10. CitvMTAt. (I. J. Nanh, manager).—^-Attrac- tions week ox' 11: • Gllmoro ana Castle,; fle- whIIh and company, ■ Anson Shlrhart, Bose Wnshlmrn, Gardner, West and Sunshine, snd the ltliiodrotnc. Grand Knpldn.—At the New Powers (Harry O. Sommers & Co., mtinngcra) thU house:.bus. been dark for. past ten days. Ktrn Kendall, March !), Ww, Owen 10, "The Clansman" 17, 18, B. S. Wlllard 20, 21, Umpire Vaudeville Co. 24-30. Majustic (Orln Stnlr, manager).—"ivcgy from PnvU" 1 ;t-U, drow woli, as did "Kid- napped for Revenge". 7-ft. Alberta Gallatin 10-ia, "The tiambrcr'fl Daughter" 14-10, oud "Little Dollle Dimples" 17-20. tiiuxn Oi'rr.A Housn (Chnrchlll & Davis, managers).—Bill,week of 10-10: Oon. Hill- •anh, Herbert llert Lennon, Milton and D« l.ong, the Olora Family, ami Washburn nnd AlcKnlglit. ' 1 Knliininstoo.—At Ibo Academy .of Music • It. A. IlqMli manager).—Creatore and his band had n good house March tl. Ultra Kea- dall, 7. luui it packed boiiHe. "When the Harvest Days Are Over" 8, Stetson's "Uncle pin's Cabin" 0, "The James Hoys" 11.. Mary .Manncrlng II, May Irwin.IB. "The Ctrl of lie Golden West" 10, "The Clansman" 13, i:. R. Wlllard 'J2. , Ill ; toii (Tims. need, mn nager).— Week of 11: The L'nrterH, Muster Rlator, Gibson and lOrvln.A. Hli Mnls Illustrated songs, Bros. "«'• \an nnd dog. Snirlnniv—At tint Academy (Cbns. W. 1 orior, ihuimgei') Stelson's "Wncle Tom'a ISS"». Slllr( ' l, I. "A- n »i"'l» "' K p ys" I). Die Flninmltig Arrow" 10, 11,, Orace Cam- rron 12, r-i'hh Clnhsinnn" 10, "Tho Girl of JS* .fiWWJf Sonih" 17,18. Felix Hnney 1», •o, "Ibo Sqnnw Sinn'' 'J2. •.lif*'"""* ('■'• H. Hnrgennt, manager).— "HI week nt 10: JosorHilne Gnflsmnn, J. C. Ntlgcnt and company,: Jessie Motob, lAtii- »»rpm and AtidcrMnn, 0arry nnd May llow- >'o. I.arkln and BurnR, and CUurlcj- Crenyou. . «*' . » , —r— Tin- I'rliirs' Dlliii.T. Tim Friars, yvlilch Is Ibo nanin of the clito loriaed liy Ibo.nrWH ilgerils of New Vorl: the- '•'ires and 11'nvellng companies, hold their '■■guinr biomlily Rtirtper at the Cnfn des Beaux Am, on Mnrch 8. Mnik-Klhw, of Klnw * F.rlonger, wns.tbe iiileil of iioiiur, nnd he sihswercil to Ihc tnnst, nte.l.vnlMilon or u DrnlntUlo Otltltf into ia.li. n ' rlyiiiileflte," speaking wittily nnd R|'{ V.■but dodging llie Mllbjecf imsimied him. ., V''lls.lInw'Ks. Sf ibe Fro:inirtn forces, who '» bh'sldeui of ihi> Friars, wnm tonstmaster, nntt dii|illi>alei| the hit. he mndo nt the lost "illper.. iheoiii'T inipnrliiht speakers were .'.Hex ' cftih .ink!! vv. Keller. Charlen Biirnhsm. •-hiiitiilng lollock, Kennold Wolf and- Philip »>IIIIUlI, . t'lioM oik ow.v.cniinr.scos'DnN'T. 1 iiinn-r lliircan,-.,, . 'IS ( rruil ill.- St., I.eU-pstor Siniare, London, W. C. MAiirti I*. The only startling event of the week. If It may bo called slartllng, wns the return to the striking stars to the balls. Otherwise the week has been very (pilot in every way. Weather conducive to outdoor pleasures. K. II. Solhem and .lulln Marlowe announce a varied programme for the first three weeks of their London season, beginning on or about April 22. On Monday und Tuesday of the first 'week, Gerhort Hnuptmonn'H mystic drama, "Tltc Sunken Hell." will be present- ed: on Wednesday nnd Thursday evenings, MM at tbj Saturday uwtlnee, i'ercy Mnc- kuve's druuia. ".lcannc . rt'Are, will • be pliivfd, nnd on Friday and Saturday even- ings, -Twelfth Night" will lie acted. On the llriil three evenings of the second week "When Knighthood Was In Flower" will bo the at- traction 1 on the Thursday nnd Friday even- ings, and ut the Saturday tuntliioo, 'The Daughter of Jorlo," hy IVAnniinzlo, will he seen: and "As You I.Ike It" will lie given on the Saturday night. "When Knighthood Tins In Flower" will be repented during tho llrst three evenings of the three week nnd at tin; Snturduy niatlnce, nnd -'Ilonieo and Juliet will bo played lor tho rest of the week. I am told that Mr. Solhern and Miss Marlowe arc to bring over a large company and tho entire scenery for their productions. Kdna May will close her stage career with her engagement In "Nelly Nell," ut the Ald- wyeb. although tho exact dalo of her with- drawal hus not yet. been decided on. ' 1 was In hopes," says Mr. b'rohmnn, "that she would play 'Nelly Sell' In America, but that 1 fenr is now not to be, and In all proba- bility she will make her last professional appearance here, where ihc audiences bavo been so kind to her since 'Thu Belle of New York' dsys. For tho past six years she lias delighted the public of two countries, and I ubnu Und It difficult to Oil her plnce. S S. Wlllard, who Is expected to nrrlvo In this country onrly In April, nftor bin suc- cessful Ahwlcnn season, has no lntenllon, I aai Informed, ot nellng In London during tbo present season, but will rest at his coun- try nomc until the Autumn, Mr, JVIIIord has bad very bard work of Inte, and is. ho sars. utterly tired out, but he expects a month or an of his matlrc nlr will completely revive him—In lad. he la already listening to suggest Ions of flying matinees hero and there of "The Professor's Love Story" and ■Tlie Middleman.;', . , . , , . , .... .otto .Giudschmldt. the musician, and his- baud of the famous singer, Jonnv Lhid. died at His home in Ibis city. Inst Sunday. Mr. Ooldschmldt married Jenny In Boston, In lfiKJ, when the grenl vocalist was nt. hu hclgiiii ot her funic, and was mousing tho Wildest oblhusbism throughout Auicrlcii. Sfime vonrs later the pair settled In Mngland. Itorn In llambiirg, in 182H. Mr. Goldsclinildt rei-elved bis mimrcnl educiitloa nt tbo Lelpslc Canservatorlum. under Mendelssohn and lliiuntniann. lie was appointed ,, professor at the Hoynl Academy of^lttslc, In London. In 18tW. and vice principal three years nter. Mr. lioldschmldt composed the oratorio, "Ktilb," MM edited. With Stcrndalo Bennett, "The Chorale Bonk for Rnglnnd.' The new bnllel. "The ijiieon of Spodes, which was produced at the Allinmliin. In. as one would exiieet, 0110 of the best hat him over been seen nt Ihal boose. 'Ibe nlory tells how n certnln sculplor meets a young wouiun called l/Kthllii 111 n gambling eslnb- llahment, forgets his own true love, and loses ill his money nl gnninllng. lie dnaww bl sorrow In champagne, and he dreama a toMm In which plnylug cards nud vlfrlnun lid Lint dnnco together, and I lion 16 wakes 1 snd rnlurns 10 sanity. The action la ar- ingnd In llireo scenes, nnd these aro lluksd tegetber bv rniiemulogriinli pictures.. In which the charnclcrs me shown mluilelng 11 sort of connecting action. Mile. Alexin, i'lip nrlnclpnl d.ihrrr. Is mnie nt On fiefolu l" H.111 "nllet. dnncer. but the B' l» n pleasing one. The tmllct Is, of course, a big success, and will be the til (ruction at lit Albninbin for many months 10 come. Walter de I'tece, associated. In some in. stance* with V. Moulllot and Thomas Barras- ford, is ropldlyaUdinj to the placco or-amuic- will sec the iiimigurntlon of the New Ilipiio- droine, Portsmouth, n mngtililcent building, which has cost £S0,0O0. Following on the interim award of George U. Askwith. the arbitrator engaged In settling the dispute between the performers, niuelclnns and stage hands who went on strike, und music ball proprietors, llie performers who gave notice of their Intention to retnni ;o work' were reinstated In Iho programmes on Monday. At Sir. Gibbons' balls '.-peace Night," as Iho occasion was , designated, formed the opportunity for an Imposing dis- play, ot hunting nnd poster decorations- On nil hands great satisfaction was 8hewa that, for the performers nt least, strike weeks were over. The musicians anil.stage hands have nor, ns yer, been so fortunate. So far. the energies of the arbitrator have been entirely directed to .re-establishing the severed busi- ness relations between those on strike and the proprietors. Tbo grievances alleged by the perl'uroiers, musician*, and stage lintds have so far not yet been considered. Next Week will see the inquiry proper Into tho form nf ebnlraci "lillherlo In use between proprietor and performers and a general In- vcHllgniluii Into..Hie conditions midei- which the. performers work. It may ho some weeks l.efnrn tint Until award of Mr. Askwilh. Is inn de, for both parties are preparing a big case, which goon hack for some yours past,, and propose In produce voluminous evidence mid numerous witnesses. It Is snld thai, be- cause of. Hie strike, Joseph Lyons lias aban- doned hU sclioine of erecting now London music hfelH . ■ After his pantomime triumph nt Newcastle, Harry Lauder wMl.mn.kQ his oppenriinro nt the Tlvoll next Monday ntghl. lie will sing songs from bis repoitory. )Kissil>ly Including "The Benson Why 1 Wonr. 11 Kilt," which created, unite a furore, in pantomime. Prince Kokln began an eight weeks' en- gagement nt the Hippodrome on Mondny, nnd the work nf the very clever and neat Juggler wont better than evi)r„whlclt Is saying u grent dcat. lie Is certainly one. of the inost.Unlsoeil men In his Hue. 1 bare ever teen. Prince and wife are wearing, aome new and very beautiful costumes, the rut of name being ue\r and navel. Silvers, who has been clowning at Hie Hippodrome for the past three weeks, re- ceived a cabin from the Bnrmim & Italley management to return to America at once lu order that he might lake port in the re- hearsals of. the big.clrcib;... As staled before In this letter silvers will, be the. prloolpnl clown wllh the p.how this sontinn. DnrwK nls brief stay 'n London he bus.made 11. hit both on nnd oil' the hoards. Ho Is leaving for New York to-day on the "CnrmanDi." \ejta TJllev's engagement, at the Palace has been extended I'm' another fortnight, nnd If It is possible for her to arrange oul- sr.niiiling ciigngenienis. shn will nerept Ibe offer of Alfred I'.iitt, the managing director ftf lite Palace, 10 prolong her stny forslx weeks more. The Palace has heen turning money awny for some weeks, Miss Tllley nnd a great sui'roiindmg show being responsible for. this stnle nt Blfnlrs. Corn, the vcnlrllo- Oiilst. who Inlely nppenreil in America. Is now appearing nl the Pnlnee. lie was to luive opened a fortnight curlier, but Illness pre- vented. The Henglcr Sisters, great favorites In London, opeu nt tbo Kmiilre on Monday next. Miss Marnulsn, with her clever troupe of trained pnnloa, ami Leon linger., 11 musical mimic, are. oilier newcomers to the. Empire show. Foster and Foster, who began their engngemeni at that house n week ugo- last Monday, nro going exceedingly well. Ar- thur itedini, tho Arthur ot the (nam of iie- dlni nnd Arthur, Is also plnylug the Umpire. He Is doing a comedy Juggling act. Walter Gibbons Is yet adding to bin cir- cuit, the latest, hall to come under Ills di- rection being the recently opened Putney Hippodrome, which gives Its lost perform- uuei.'H under the present proprlctorslilp to nlghi. It will bo closed for about two weeks before opening under Mr, Gibbons. .Sullivan anil Posipielciia' stilled for New York oa Wednesday. They were offered Im- mediate time on .the Barrnsford tour, lut bath were suffering from severe coldn. nnd 1 bought the weather In America would be better for litem than Hint on this side of ilte water. Brnnshy Williams, the clever impersonator, who scored sn heavily hi tbo Slates, has Just completed a notably successful engagement at ilia Fmiiire, Glasgow. He changed his show every night, giving during tho week an aggre- gate of twenty-live Impersonations, not to mention a hpocch which was demanded from him every evening. 1 urn told that Mr. Wil- liams' plans for next year arc a littlo un- settled. There Is a strong disposition to lure him to the dramatic stage for a while. Mr. Williams will commence, a week from Monday, an engagement at the Hmplrc. Thu iirintui Hrt-.nihtt Acitu speaks of Itas- tu.H and Banks as follows: "ilastus and Hanks supply, nt the Hippodrome thin week, their well known and widely appreciated In- terlude. The eh-ver pair rank among tho first of colored entertainers, their smart songs nnd sayings, wonderful dancing, and easy style, having long won them hosts of admirers ntaong vaudeville audiences. Last evening they renewed their acquaintance with RiIhIoI, nnd were accorded the heartiest of welcomes." Charles Bertram, the well-known prcstl- digltateur, died on Thursday, at his homo In tills city. He was known all over tbo world on n RkllHul magician, and bad bad the honor nf appearing many times At Court, having entertained King Howard on many occasions, lie was ouc of tlto Hrat to perfect nnd exhibit the now well-known ''vanlshlng- lody" Illusion In Ibis country. Owing to bad weather tho now Apollo Music HoII'r opening bos ngoln been post- poned. I'erfornii rs engaged for March will Slay April, and bo placed elsewhere for (arch, by Manager King. Herbert Lloyd was to have played In Paris this month, but n change In tiinnngcmcni. 01 the ball he was to piny cnusetl blni to lose Hie engagement, lie has. however, been vet v fat lunate In filling the time Just. Next week finds hltu In llelfast. II. II. icelber, who In generally a very busy man when be comes In this side, Is busier than ever now idncn the affllliUlon of Percy Williams, Oscar Hnmuicrsleln, and Mr. Keith and his associates. Sir. Felber rn- mrred from a continental trip the middle of Iho week. Ho will be la London until Mori 11 17, when he lenvea for New York. He experts 10 make another trl|i to Ibis country curly In tile Rummer. < ■♦ 'iKNNi;ssr;i:. Hope" 18-i'S. i'luvcus ii'. W. Lo Clair, manager).— "llerthn.. ibe Sewing Machine tlirr drew good houses 4-0. 'Our Friend Frlti" 11-10. •'Secret Service Sam" lS-1'3. Hoi al ill. C. Kgerton, manager).—Miner's Americans pleased good business week of 4. lite Merry Makers 11-Id, Brigadiers 18-23. Hks NovkaCITh (It. Kaveux, mgjingnr).-- The permanent French stock company, In "t.«s Yelux Garcens," bad good attendance last wvek. "La Comtosse Snrnh"' 11-10. National Fua.vois (Paul Cnzenuuve. mannger).—The permanent Frencb. stock company, in "l.o Fll a la iMtte" pleased week ot 4. "Lev Adventures du Oapt. for coran" 11-10. • •• • 1 Turonto.—At the Princess (O. B. Shep- pard, manager) Kyrle. Bellow, Mnrch.4-0,.lu "A Marriage nf llensou," did a big tutslacss, Forbes Robertson and Gertrude Klllnlt 11-10. Gruxii (A. J. Small,.manager).—Vloln Gil- lette. . In "The Girl nnd the lundlt," did big business 4-0. Then. Shea 11-10.. M.wKNTie (A, J. Small, mannger).—"A lUra for Life," 4-fl, drew well. "A Midnight Kscape" 11-111. • Suka'k (J. Shea, manager).—Pill week nf 11: Cressy and Ha vim. Mi'Mahon Mins- trel Mnlds, Itnbhie North, MeMnlion and (.'hnppelie. neOtn and Uedeny Troupe, Wills Holt.Waketleld, and IlauTnyelte'K dugs. Staii (F. \v. Stair, mannger 1.—imperial Hnrli sqiicr*, 4II, had packed houses. Ameri- cans 11 in. Manmkv Mimic lltt.r. (Slew.-;i-t Huston, mnnoger).—.Marie Hall had a big bnuso 7. . t ■ . . .' a " . llniiitliou. —At the Grand Oprrrt Ilonso (A.- It. Loudon, mannger) "Dom '1'horne," March -. had gnod-sls'.ed houses. Al. H. Wilson, In "Metn in the Alps," 4, D. gave much pleasure In gnod-sbed audiences. "Lovers a.ul Lunatic?, 0, 7, bail Apprecia- tive houses. "Tho Volunteer Organist" 8, ». "The Girl and the Bandit" II, "My Wife's Family." 12, "Sergeant Kitty" l», "Tbc Messiah," with Chicago Hvmpony Orchestra nnd soloists, ' \4 ; ''A Bflcii for Life" IS, 10, She,1 Co., In repertory, 18- as. SavoV (J. 0. Appleton, manager).—Bill for week of II: Vassar Olrli», Ueotrlcn Moreland & Co., Wije and M'llsnn. Savnu and McBrlen. Valf.nl. Irenu Franklin, Mar- guerite and llanley, and Geo. C. Dnvls. 11 a ii, Uiu-liec. — At the Aiulilotl.ini (Clark Brown, nuinager) llie following wi-re well re- ceived week of .March 4 : Swll't mill Huekloy, Jauics Lmnn, Berlnoldy's birds, Dan J. Bar- rlpgli.n, I.iik.Lu. Itoses, Noi'lon ami lliissell, Nan Imglclon and coiupany, and klaelogrnph. Taiia II.vu. (J. Ii. VViilsli. manngeri.—Ar- thur iiiirtinaiui, viniiuiM, played to a very large and enthlislaallc nndlence?. - . . Tin vrm; Fori 1 iaiii: (J. Bonrke, iruinnger). —Tb'n French KloeL company, HUpporting H. nnd Madam llarniaul, In rcpoi-lnry, drew large houses 4-! 1. ■ s HI. iniiinriiK-p. —Al. the Grand Opera House (Chns. 11. Wilson, manager 1 "I'mlc Josh Hpmcchy" pleased March", as did Al. II. Wilson 11. "The Volunteer organist" 7, —Peggy from Paris" ft, "Horn Tliorne" 12, "A. Itncc for Life" 14, "Lovers nnd Lunu- lies" 10 • Ollutvn.—At the Hansen (p, Gorman, mannger) Foiben Robertson nnd Ocrlrudo Kill.nt. Kelt. i'NMarch 'J, bad the capacity. "Sergeant Kllly" Mnrch 1.1, 111. Guano Oi'iiitA tlnnsii (It. J. Illrdwblslle, muniiger).—"levers and Lunatics," Feb, 28- March 2,' did big. "Uncle Josh 8pruceby" March lli:i. I!r.\-N't: it's (Gits 8. Grrnnlng, mannger). —lllll weak otll: Blssett nnd Millar. Garry- Owen nud company, Swift nnd lluckloy, Kiugsley and Lewis, Madge l'o.v, Blncksuii and Horns, Jacob's dogs nnd Iteiinettgrupb. s St. .loli 11.—At the Operu House (A. °0. Skluticr. umnagor) tho \v. H. Parkins'Co. closed a live days' engagement of big busi- ness, March 2, with n good performance nf ••The Black Flag." Myrkle-Ilnrder Co., 4-7, to S. 11. 0. Feldmnn und llnll. Nat GUI and Nan Okers, the Three Fllrtnllnn linncers, fate S. Keith, Nollle Hopfier, nnd moving pictures, gave the specialties. KtiiTtt'H (II. J. Armstrong, manager).— Weak of 4: Cherry and llntes, Wliulley and Wbiillcy, Slims. Furber. Fagin and Morrlnn. McLean Sisters, Mlmn nnd Fuller, nronnd the worltl pictures, and the bioscope. Business continues good. Keni-«iw—At the Grand Opera House (I». L. Hughes, . iHiuingeri a big advance lor Ilem-v K. Dljtev, In I'Tlie Man On Iho Box," March II. •'Pygmalion and Galatea." by local talent, 14. . La Sai.i.u (Hepves t Dmlge, manogers).— Week of 11 : Tratelle nnilDinders. Hob nnd Daisy t'unnlngbain, Ed. Warren and K. t.\ Ward. . , s I liiihtifine.—At Ihc Grand Opera House (Wm. Bradley, manager) "The-uevllg'a Auc- tion" had two large houses March .1. "As Told In the Bills" did well 2. Al, G. Field's Minstrels 7, 'The Clnnsnuui" 10. BMMI l.fnke Itosciuhnl. manager).—Week of 4 packed bouses ruled, with one of the Kiroiiitcsi bills of the season, headed by Con- ray, IIii.iuch und Misiittomer.v. 1 the opera. House (C C. \'icit.r Hugo's .Vaudeville Intvn lll.v. At the Itowle.v, nuiiiagei'i Victor lingo', came .Ma ft It I, 2. and pleased. "The District Leader", d. ".Inities Hoys" 8, McKay Comedy Co. week of 11, Mnhara's Minstrels IS. —1 + '» , Missntiiii. St. i.f.ni..—At the Olympic (Pat Short, manjgei) Ullen Terry, • in "Captain Ilrass. iKiutid's ^inversion," Mnreli a and week, scored a big success. Olga Netbersnle, In re- pertory. II 10. CKU'rrnv (Pnt Short, manner),—Florence Huberts, In "Tlie Slreugth of the Wenk," 3-9, Old nicely, nail scored an nttlstl- lilt Roh- ort I'deson, lu "Stronglienrl," 10-10.. G.uiiu.'K ttian ii. Klshell, mannger).-- Camilla H'Arvllle. In "The llelle of l.v.mlnli Town." oiiened for 11 week's stay, .1, and did well. "The IVwers That. Be" 10-10. •. Giuxti tit. Fleming, manager). —Rose Mel villi-, In "Sis iiopklns." :il), made her usual lilt. Vorki) and Adam*. In "Hankers anil llnikftiit,'' week beginning Hi. I111-1.1u.11. in. K, llusseii,. mannger).—"Un- dor Southern Hklos," :i nnd e.-eek, had a prnlitiible slay, l-hnlly PA-leksoii Greene, "lu •Tilly Olson.'* 10-111. ■1 Havlin'm (Win. flnroil, mannger).—"Th» Way of Hie Tru usgrossor," .'l H, mndo a suc- cess;, "Tho Great Wall Street Mystery" 10- HV • OnKow.—Choral Symphnny OrehcRtm gave one. of Us iKipitlni' eoneorts. conducted by Al treil Idrti'il lind Frcilerlek I I*. her, Mai-eh a, axsisUd by Vera Snhlunler, pinna soloist. HiAiintin. 1 Leo Itidetieuliach, llrnilltger),-- Weeit nt* ;:. thu .iniiv Grass .widows and the following olio: timet mid" Grnei, Ittttli F,Ver- ett. /arrow Trio, mid Garden and Somen Williams' Ideal DuilCKOiicrs it) und week. CUYCTI lO. T. Crawford, niniingcr).— Fred Irwin's Mnjvattrs, wllh Lirry McCale oneited -for the week of ;:, ■ The olio Included ■ Watson Sisters, Owile He Milt, Fay and Lilts, Hie Pleehlitnls Family and Jejinclte Lan.-iViril. The. Civ Mn*<|iic|. fl ilcr* 10-10. I'oi.i'siniA (Mbblleliiu & Tale, malingers). —For thu week beginning I the following bill wnn presi'iitivl: Tho Four Li|k"iis, fVinnv Bice, i.ricli Mei'nnl and i'<iinpaiiv, Ibo Leigh is. Cliff Giu-doir, Four Mnnleal Alftlos, the tons Two Koelilys, 11 rout.', 1. ina Pnnl'/er. anil the ktno- <W. C. In "Tho Belleville.—At tbo Carman Opera House (S. 10. Csrmiin, manager) "The Volunteer Or- ganist" came to .1 large audience Mnrch 1, "Uncle Josh Spruceby" 8, "My Wife's Family" 28. ■♦»» IOWA. De* Molnrn.—At the Khuhort Henry, mannger) Henry 10. Olxey, Man on the llox," iilnywd to cutuicity March 1, 2. Blanche Hales in, in. Fns-m:'.'! Oi'kua llofst: (Win. Fouler, man- ager).—"The Clansman" pleased 0. Ituyinond Hitchcock pleased a crowded house 8. "Thu Lion and the Mouse" 11, 12, Al. 0. Field's Minstrel* 13, Nat SL Wills 14, 'The Time, the Place und tho Girl," It), Lillian Russell 18. Oiuno Opera llonm (Wm. Foster, mann- ger).—Tho New Century Girls pluycd lo parked houses .'I, 4. Harney Hlligore, in "A Rock Road to Dublin," enjoyed good busi- ness ft, 0. "The Village VngnlKind" farad well 7-0. "The Pride of Newspaper How" 10, 11, '-Ruled Off the Turf" 1L', HI, "Mon- tana" 14-10. Ksifiin: (M. .1. Knrgcr, manager).—lllll week of II: livers and Herman, Nllibe and Hnrtlciiiu, whiilcn and Searlns, Casey and Le Clair, Itossley nnd Hottsli'lle, und Will Hart. KniiMis f'M»;,—Al tlto Willis Wood.—Lil- lian Hn'-ell, .March ;i 0. presented "The Bin- lorlly," ami impressed with her . acting. The piny was good und the company excel- bun. Drgenc Oi'inondc, John' Flood. Fred I.. Tllden nnd Nnholl) Rlehnrds all deserve special tnl-ntlmi. nlgn Nelhorsole, 74).-In "Snulin." Mlnsi.Nelhersnle fully snslnllied Imr evellonl repiilntlon. She wiir ably supported by Frank Mills. IluslnesH was big all of week. This week. "Tbo One Woman," and nesl. week, lsnhelle Irving, lu "Susan In Search of a Husband." Sui S. Siiinr.nr, (Wnller Snnford. mitnn- gen.—UM week Clay Clement won billed to appear III "Hampton Roads," bin. afier Jiiiii- day night's opening, It was decided lo n»nttn a change. On Tuesday night, Mr. Clement's old success.' "Tho .New Dcinilnfoti" was sub 'dlHiteil. This week. "Mrs. Temple's Tele- griun will jihy 11 return engugeiiieiit. Next week, lllnnelie ftntCH GhAMi (IIikIhoii it Jiulali, 1 muiitBers),-,- Ijist week Nnt M. Wills. In "A Lucky Dog." delighted large and ences. Prominent In hi* winnofi weie: Pelin Hlney, Mao larrlson. An la Zom. peier Orlflln, Chas. \V. Udell and James Vincent, This week, Rmest Ho- K"",'„ l S n .."",".f"^"" , * ( " K '" " ml "M» »•*««. AL G. Field's Minstrels. (Uti'iii-.ryi tMni'iin Beck, genertl mann geri.— this week: The K»ur llnrVeyM, ICdgnr Atrlilnnii |..|y \- ft n Alstyue nnd Henry, Ilcdilx lind Present I, .Ilinmy Lucas, .Mntitelo anil Mlllsy, mid the Three Troubadour*. (Jir.i.in (I-:, H. Hrlghnin, irinungci-).—Last week. "Ruled Off Ibe Turf" had woll tilled house*. • t«Im week. "Tlie. Way of the Trans greaanr. Xi'xt week. ".Miintiinn," At'iiii'oiiii .11. -- Lost week the Woodward ^.!. ,k .,."•. K nv ." ? vor i v «'""' P<'rformnnvn of ,'<• Hlrl }„Ml Hubliiil M«'." 'J'hls week, "IIki Holy Cliv" iH-glns an Indcflhlle run. t o.MiJiiv (JoHopli Imiiegun, managei. 1 ).-•• Lust week Urn Itlenl Hxtravngnnzo Co. drew got.tl This llurllusitoii. — At tho Grand Raymond Uilchcock played to capacity March 1. "Thu College Willow," 4, lind n fine audience. "The Reformation" (local) tilled the bouse 11, 7. Jas. i. Curbed lb, "A Pair of Country Kids" 20, Hums moving pictures 22, Buioboard Jr.'2U. I Oaiiiiii.'i; (.1. M. Root, roattoger).—Kxcel- ism-business. Current: Tbu Beanos, Oliver Pitcher, Cleone und 1'carsells, Gordon COIrln, and klnetoscoiie. CLien.—Manager Geo. II. Peck wan In Rock lord, 2 Manager Kindt, of Harm- pon, was here 4. . Memphis.—At the New Lyceum (Frank Dray, lessee 1 Lillian' Itusaell played to eiipaclly Mtircb 1. 2. Darkness 4. .tnihe* K. Illickell 1 aim. lo very gnod business .". II, .inim- ii.s.iu Ij. Tim Murphy HI, II, John Drew ir., HI, Wm. II. Crane- nnd Fills Jef- rri'ts IK. 10. "Mull and Superman" 20, 21, Robert. Filcmii 22, 33. Hfii'iMns' (A. R. Morrison, mannger),— For, week of,.11: ,'cSsln Cmiltioul and com- pany, Mr, nnd Mm. John T. Powers, !• Olir Sisters Merket, Leah Russell, Bryant nnd Sovllle, Georglua Clnrfce, £ . HUM' (lienj. M. Sir.lhbiick, manager).— The Rays, In "Down,the Plki»," week of 4. . played in packed houses. - "My Tom Hoy OlrV" 11-10. .Cedairltapld*. (Win. i. .Cflller, — AtOrestid'aOpcr. mnnnger) "The strict UMder." Mirth i, ivitb Joe..Ilownrd" and MAbol linrrlvoti, pleased a guodl slr.eil httUM. —Riinxst Co. drew houses and gavo entire sntlsfacllon. week, the New Century dirk Ma.ii;htic (Clinton Wilson, manager).— mm week the Mnsi|iiernders gnvo oxcellent iwrformnnces. The Watermelon Trust «ra« a big lilt. This week, Hurry Hrynnt'u II111- lesniierM, nnd next week, Al, Reeves' Co. Ci.ii'i'Kfii.MiN.—Kanaaa t.'lly's llrst Auto- niohlle Show was held In .Convention llnll, last week, end rirovnd nb Inslnnttitieous ^u"- cwia. Frnuh L. W'ofltlwnrd and D. M. Sblvoly worn responslhln for Ihe undertnlibig. Tb„ Auto Show, will be nu nnnuill evwnt Mm Hiner nnd his 'Phlrd Regltnotit Hand gnve .'1 linn concert nt tho Willis Wootl, afternoon of I. The bond mijnbors sixty musicians (all local), nnd Doe Minor conducted In bis Inimitable stylo, A flno programme wni ren dei'rd. and tho verdict was that the oruani/.n- tlon is n credit to Iho city. 11 ■ s HI. .iimi'iiii—At Tootle's (C. V. Pbllloy. iniuiiiger) Olga Nctbnrsoln was gtofted by 11 caiint'lty house March 0. in "HnpTm." Lillian llusfioll, In "Tile Iluttertiy." pai'kod the hoiike 7. Al. 0. Field's Minstrels 14. "The Isle or spli-e" 21, Paul Ollmorc 2, :i, and the Film*. 2n and week. Lv«:i;.w (C 0. PJillley. mnnngor).—Horry IHyiin 's Jbit'lOMmiors, 7-0. Had Tiln business. -Hilled Off tho Turf" 10, 11, "Prlife ot News paper flow" IS, HI, tile Colonial RelloKM- JO. "The Way of the Transgressor" 17, JR. (.'itYHTAi. (Fred I'osnian, iiinnuger).— Busl- nesH last week wrts Immense. Bill for Week of .10 1 Covington.and Wllher. Wnller Hpen- ter, -Marco Brnlliers, iVore Brother*, Frank Boiieji, Flying Mori lues, nnd Coamon's mov- ing pli.'turifi. Liuii! HI. A. Dtinnell. mnnnger),—trillion nrr.tliorn Stock Co., In "For Fair Viralnlfi," pleased well tilted bouses Inst wool;, "Ilintbei Against lllother." nitek of Hi. Pi'.ril'i.K's (J. 1^, Jackson, inanafter).—TilO hill-for week »r 10 Includes: Buyer nun ■Mynlyn. Dove Harden, the Two WreOa, Frnuh Groh, liurkc.ntid I'rllite. and Unity Ncwmtlit. . ' s Sednlla—At the Xew Hedtlla Theatre (floo. I'. oieiidutf. inttiiiitferi "The One Wfl- irinli" drew- good business March 2, and pienred. Clii)*"' l.lf.lei- Slock iipencil 3, III "The Hiarli tin wit Mine," and drilw enimcltv : 4, 111 "In the Denioit's Power." Fngagu'ooat closed u. "I'liete HI llnsklns" l.'i, "JnmOii. Hoys" tr,, -Tbo Time, the J'Bie. nniTThe Dorothy line, Bay W ■cops, Fay,-and the kfheto vllle, In "The Ratio of Undon Town," •peui, ap-