The New York Clipper (August 1907)

AUGUST THGBi mMtiv ^6rk gLxpfbbL m •ml riermnny, during 11»n pout two months, »t urns m New York today on an Atlnnlle •rrjin-nnrt liner. J18 will ho one ot the Iron- mIwIUN "t thf> Trenton Fhir this Full, titer ' which he v?lll 'Mttirn ■ to Europe to fulfill engagements on the Cpptincnt. Waller Kelly Ib, ns The llutfc Hall ntnted mat week, "the talk of London." He has eree-ded the Palace this week, and Manager nun. offered him eight weeks longer, which would make twelve In all, but. Mr. Kelly was obliged to refuse owing to his bookings ,,-ii'n ihe United hooking Offices. He f a . However, endeavoring to set big time In Ariifi-ien hnek four weeks. If. he. Jg sue- rtmfnl he will remain the extrn four weeks it the Palncn. A newspaper repregenlnllve of nne of the London pnpers asked Mr. Kelly now he became an actor and he replied: "I was tit tending a HUle banquet In Now York, wlien Ihey naked me to make a speech. 1 didn't, but Just told them a few things of Newport. News, l.V S. A. Of course, ' I used dialect when necessary, and. somehow— ] don't khow quite how It occurred— : Klnw d llrhtnger asked roe to go on the stage uuu 1 did. That's about the whole story." Cuss Staley and other inemliers ot his transformation company, the' Three ileers and Violet Staley, arrived from the Slates cnrlv In the "week-. The' ThrCd* Meers* bpeh in iiirmlnghnm on Monday, and will soon come 10 the Umpire, Leicester Square, for eight weeks. Stalcy's Transformation Cnm- pnnv and .Violet Staley sail for South Africa in-ihiv. Others going on the same boat are: The Three I.umars, Hose and Calvert, and Frank Adams. Reluming to-day from South Africa are: Helma Brats, lite Romania, Curtis and Vanity. Klein nnd Clifton, Vlotet Grnzia, nnil Kelly and Agnes. . . II. fl, Knowles and his variety compnny are making n big lilt, nnd lots of money nl the drnnd. Hlackpool. this week. Amojuj the en- tertainers are: Derenda and Green, Marha ami Verity, Spisscll Brothers nnd Mack. Cap- tain Taylor's baboons. Sisters Morgan. Dora Klnesley. Odeyne Spark, and Dave Carter. Morris cronln and his troupe, oiid Wylle's dags Join the show next week, when It' will occupy the hoards, of the Shakespeare, Liver- pool. • Thomas Enrrnsford, ot the Itarrasford lour, will open n new house In Brussels, imiler tlii- tlrjo of the Alhambra. on Oct. 1,"). The establishment will he run In connect inn with the Alhnmbrn, Tarls, wlilcli Is as popu- lar and as cosmopolitan an amusement plnce. hnlh la respect of Its audience nod Its shows. .is nnv io Kuropo. 1 here Jugt received word that the famous "Black F.Ik," one of Iluftnlo Kill's Slonx In- dians, died In Munich last month, and was burled there, many people from the Circus Harriisnnl following the hoarse. Since Vesta Victoria returned from America she bns had several new songs writ- tea, which she will sing when she returns to play for Klnw & Krlanger. Two are ■I'm a Lady" and "She'd Never DeenAwav Before." .Miss Victoria looks forward to milking a great success with both son."« llymack is the nnmo of a Scotch nclor who bns worked out an entertainment Hint Is ns mystifying n« II is amusing. In n most inyslorioiix manner he changes h|<j glares, tics, bowers and sticks In full view nf Use audience. .Mr. llymack Is an m-tor of considerable experience, having played eiiEagcmcnls with William lillletle and Mrs. I'alrlck Campbell, and has inured the .vorld nice. Me told me Hint It took hlni five yours to perfect tho'Ynct he Is now doing. Mr. llymack has been at. the Umpire oft nnd on lor some mnnlhs. He will go to America In the lull, having been booked bv Percy Will- In Ins. • * Oardlner nnd Vincent and company ap- peared at l lie Holhorn Fniplre lust Monday in their sketch, "Winning a •Queen," and it was ii knockout. Although closing the show, ihe audience remained until the finish, and can inued applauding before leaving the hall. Alice Itnymnnd put on her new musical nel ni the (-Impress. Brixton, and Jt met with the greatest of success. It Is called •A Sight In Kgypl." in the net Miss Ray- mond is assisted by seven people, and, nil tad, Ihe Ideal Is most novel and verv enler- tnlnlng. <♦■» ' MASSACIH'SI'.TTS. Iti.sloii.—Business dining Old Home Week was not as good ns was expected in the local ilii-nI res, but suburban parks and bench re- sortsreport Immense pnlronngc. "Piir'tcd'on Her Bridal Tour," nt the Urnnd Opera House, )L. Pt'h'eipnl new bill for the current week. I hereon tinned attractions arc: "The (Srcen ,. r I 1 ;, "' , ,ho ,JI"J'«Hc: "The Hurdy (inrdy «l,\. ! " .', hp l [«noiit. nn " "WlnoJ Woman nail Snug," at the (ilobe. The usual weekly ',.?,'"*•''' of . b ", is mn de "t the slock, viiudc- Mlle nnd burlesque bouses. M.V4KSTtu (A. L. Wilbur, mnnnger).—This House reopened July Jt). with the llrst pro- Miiinilon on any stage of "The Orecn Bird." a musical comedy, by l>. K. Stevens and John •i. i.enneit. | be piece has scored a decided MinvsK. Individual hits were made by Fred wnn«. George Chiller. Will II. Slonn, John • Kennedy, chns. Bowers, John Lorcnz. Kl/.n indctiii'llp k ' nnn '' K ''"'- Tlu ' engagement is Ti:i:mont (Jno. 11. Selioetfo], mnnnger).— lie lenth week and Inst fortnight of "The . \ '".''• v (i!rl ,s '">»v under way. Bus- iness has been futlsfnctory. iAvn.i: Sou aim,- (Hostou Singe Society, «;!,'.\" 1,>r . l ' — J' 1 '; 11 '" 1 ™" ■* tt» »«* "Hera U?Rl U iX\ 0 T* r fiy ,hll i ««* «»» Liine, cni'i 1 ■"•"" |JM ** J ,' K - HiHnV and George ill inan have prominent roles. During the ,';,.•■ k ' '"afore" .and "Cnvnllerin ltuatl- ,' ii. !cp,'° e . 1 , von t0 Kond sized houses. Next ***, "Ihe Bohemian Olrl." nuU» f^BS- I'Tohmnn, nich & Harris, mnn.egr!-,.—i-iie stock comiinny, hendetl by '"iiihin LnwraMo and Charles .\llller, closed i, f .V'i v s'^ecssfal season of eleven weeks hi-.. V ""/>" , =""i sciisoh oi cicven weess ti?,.-"" S!, '«wmi.v cveiilng. "A Prince of .wis W ns Hie iinnl v.eok's bill. The regu- ni- seism, „ r , np h(]liw w| „ , | on IJlhor K .}!'«!"" n ' ,n,1,,,1 "V Katheryn Itoth. "Con- -i ii .atlrncled good liuslness Inst week. ■\, lai-e Across the Continent" Is due 1-.'-l7. eel- , '!"" ! ..„ , ., s " ,,r '. wll,mr * Menial, niana- Kftiiii'iT; W ',""'. Woman and Song," with is „' x ,lm bHs '" pntlleiilar siaP, proved "MW'Piilar as ever with large audiences Inst •ejk, nnd will remain the ultcnctlon until 17. L...I'.' til". fO"*"" <0- Ii- Lothrop, mnna- ihl T'i lN ' k £ ni ><» Bo.v" Is being done by nlnii , . <lr "P S,0l ' k Co - thIs week, with Min- jKJJSSr '" t,,p t,tlc ro10 - "'l' l " % Lighthouse '•« .. y . . wal !, oapnhly presented last week. rJdSSEPL (B - R Kcltb ' manager).—nie in ' ,r Wo '«"M>*s Orchestra began its sixth oririii fPiwnent July 21). au event always i'"'^' forward to by hosts of patrons. Tho „„„ ,' hl * week are: Edgar L. Davenport \lniih» ,niwn> '' ,n " The Wan A 00 "' Town;" ■'atiiicivs and ABhley, Elton-Polo Troupe, IWi. ^ 8 , r " n( "', Otto Brothers, liny Cox, S?JSf rrl °. Sophie Everett and company, ri.^rr""?.""" Xujtent, aiarley Knrrell. and WW. . k '"'locapblc vl->ws. Old Home ""J. business wAs excellent. ammi X "'• "• Wnldrnn, manager).—A ii,. "''",">' now slock cnmpnny will furnish ii,,? 1 *", 111 """! here this week. The ai ',; f'lnmnkers will Include: Charley Clarke, Them IS 0 ?' ,,BI " r >' '"K-'kley nnd Dick Black, an 'v. Wll lM" two burlesques presented, nnd i?. 1 '" ° r »£« , ' , " RS specially nets, ma.,.. ,N * "WNK'H Ml'RRPM (A. B. While, (-,. !fu?'•—Wjilerman'M Snuthern Cakewalk int'n.,. P'ovlde cajillal midsummer enlcr- H 1 "" ,n , ,h,, eurlo hnll Ihe current fort- ^ nl In addition there will bo: John Topp's Harmonists. .Trlxle, snake queen, and Ihe monkey, circus. In |be ihenlre: The Mln- slrel Maids, new acts by Mulctte liale. Ma- June. Kltly Doyle, Mabel Hnll, Mabel Mnvce, .lennejte Lllford, Anpln Ptjrry, Riith Clarke, Lmma Christy, Eleanor Mutlha, Ull Conrte- tiay, Prank Cook. I,ow Beneillct, Jus. Carroll, Arthur Peters, and extra vaudeville by Cor- rcno and Dnlmln. Musical Brlghnm. Tom Meadows, Utelasco Ulsters. Tom Bnteman. I'nddy Joyce and Clara Steele. WAT.w.Rn'8 MMfMTM (L. K. Walker, mana- ger).— (Jeo. llns'nrd's Sunny South Merry- nvikers head the carlo hnll llsl for a second week. Young Houdlnl, handcuff export ; Oer- man Hose, musical marvel; l.a Mnrr nnd Dessnn, ncroli'il?, nnd Prof. Lynch's Tuneh and .ludy arc other good cards. Nellie Hart- ford's P.nrlesqiiers nnd n good specially com- pany will furnish the stage entertainment. NTCKMUNMftM tV. II. Wolffe, mannger). —The Souhrettcs' Convenllon, Prokos and Bush, expert wrestlers, and 'Sellm Sid. enrd manlpulntor, are chief curio- hall features ii-l<). On the siege are: Anger and lienly. May Wnldron, Philip Ke»s, Fnnnv Weston, Hlsie Prescolt, Viola Meehnii, Mollle Ttogers, nnd Dnllle CIID'ord's Biirlesquers. At Mana- ger Wolffe's Plum Island Theatre the Mnrle Healy Extravagonin Co. Is this week's at- tracllrtn. •Tlie "'olio' Includes:' Dj'ives nnd Dynes, Harris and Watson, and Pnstillo. WoNnnnt.ANn PAnK (.1. J, illgglns, mana- ger).—-Business continues at top notch, and new attendance records seem assured for the season. In the free circus bill 'this work are: Kishizunn Troupe of Japanese athletes, the Two Bullions, trnpezc experts: Emerv und SilVernt'/nerlnllsts; Snkihioio. slide for life: Minting, cyclist marvel; Blake's diving dog, tteorg-5 Whittaker, bnv rornllst. nnd the Ninth Regiment Rand. Patsaoon P.vhk tCeo. A. Dodge, manager). —Bill for week of r. In the freo open air cir- cus: Sudle Knowlton, In her "dash of deathV Spettiy, high diver, and Pedro Mnu- regon, the "human spider." Boatock's an'.- mc! arena, nnd the "Human Bo'nletto Whcei" arc chief features on the "pike." Businefs Is excellent. XnnL-MiiRflA Paiik (Carl Allierte. mana- ger).—In the rustic theatre this week: I.e Hrun Ornnd Opera Troupe. Fields and Han- son, Sid Baxter, Foster's dog, "Wise Mike:" John Smith, and the komogrnph. Business good. * ■ MunFono Roui.pv.uir) Tiikatrk tJ. W. flor- mnn. innnnger). — The Italian Trio. Adelc Purvis Onrl, assisted by Flora Allthorpe: Kmerson nnd Vnn Horn, Wentwortli nnd Vesin. Carroll and' linker, nnd new moving pictures. Big crowds enjoyed u splendid vaudeville bill last weak. Lexington Park (J. T. Benson, rnnna- gen.—In the rustle theatre week of 5: Bar-'' mill Troupe, Melville and Illgglns, Dick and Alice McAvoy, Bryant and Saville. Torelll's dog and pony circus, nnd the komogrnph. J. W. fidrmnn's Musical Comedy Co. pre- sented "Helen of Troy. X. v.." to fine hnsl- ncss Inst week. Xoteh. —Rli a Mario's Ladles Orchestra fave concerts .In Mechanics' Hnll during Old lome Week. The moving picture nnd illustrated song resorts reporting prosperity lire: Comlquo, Hub. Court Sqnnro. Premier, Jollleilc. Drenmland, 1'nlque und Lyric Pearl Irving Is organizing n hurlesijue cnm- pnny nnd will plnyM/. R, Walker's circuit ihe coming season The Old Home Week decoraiIon nt Keith's intruded much atten- tion.. .-.. .The Columbia will reopen Aug. 10 with the Rollicking t.lrls Rurlesnuers The now stock company, under the manage- ment nt Lindsay Morlson, will open nt the Boston. Sept. 2. . i, i.oivcit. —At the Lnkeview Theatre (J. J. Klynn, manager) the Adams Good Stock Co. (I>\ C. Twltchell, manager) featuring Bessie Overton anil Danny Simmons, de- lighted enpneity business Inst week, In "Mc- Kennn's Flirtation." Miss Overton nnd Mr. Simmons made .their usual hits, and A. R. Luce, the new leading man, was well re- ceived. This week, "A Country Rby," with Mr. Simmons in the leading role. CANOnjB IjAKK Pahk Thkatbb (W. W. Snrgont, mnnnger).—The Canohle Lake Opera Co. offered "Virginia" last week to bgl business nnd the opera wns nrtrstieftty singed nn dcleverlv presented. Many new- faces will he In Ihe fnmnnny this week, owing to several of Ihe players Joining I heir companies Tor the regular season. The new players are: Mabel Adnms. Adelaide .N'yo. Fred Woodbury, Chnrles Lanille. and new muslcnl director. Frank A. Retnlrk. The of- fering will be "The Pretty Persian." WlUOWUM P.ilttc (lloweris Brother':, managers I.—The Thentre Anilquc motion pictures and lllustrnled songs are meeting with . big success here evenings, direction Frank N. Altmni). Thomas tilynn eoiitinucs ns soloist, presenting the Inlest. Illustrnted songs, to liberal npplnnse. Howard service of pictures mid- Illustrated songs, direction Frank N. Altmnn, continues this week. PiNF.innisT -Park (W. P. Adams, mana- ger).—Vaudeville, moving pictures nnd Illus- trated songs continue successfully here. Baby Louise Is meeting with well deserved ap- plause ns soloist, offering the latest pictorial melodies. cunaut tarr (Povkii, x. if.) (L. k Sherman, innnageri. — Vaudeville nnd the Shermnn motion pictures are lielng offereil here every week, to excellent business. The i.lrent Hanson was a vaudeville feature last week. Motion. —All the parks give hand con- certs on Sundays to big crowds Sher- man's pictures arc features, Sundays, at Canohle Lake Park Theatre, Mountain Park Casino, Holyoke. and Central Park Casino. Dover, X. II.. pleasing big business Uorman's diving horses. King nnd Queen, were a big feat lire at Canohle Lnke Park Inst week Snm Whiltaker, who makes n "slide for life." enveloped in flame, wns n special feature at Lnkeview Pnrk Inst week, nnd received well deserved applause. This Is Mr. Whlttakrr's llrst visit Kast, nnd his -Vow England lour Includes Taunton. Mass.; Brock- ton. Lawrence, Island Park, Newport. 11. 1.. and Hampton Bench, X. II... Theodore Lylell, who has been directing the produc- tions at Canonic Lake Park Thentre, closed :s, to Join one of Chns. E. Rlaney's companies for the season. Chnrles Landln replaces Mr. I.ytell The l^iwell Klks nre to have an outing at Cnuoble Lake Park Ibis week, nnd Elks from nil over Xew England will lie their guests. i St>rtn«n<-lil. —At the Court Square (D. O. (Illmoro, mnnnger) Hockstnder's Minstrels had good business at both performances July 27. Nell O'Brien, In his qualm style, was found ns oiitertnlnlug ns ever, while Hie solos of Uccrc Prosscr nuil Jack Hnckcit were encored enthusiastically. The Hunter- Bradford riayers present "The Secret Or- chard, Aug. o and week. Pnt.t's lOorduu Wrlghlor, resilient mana- ger).—"The Strnnge Adventures «f Miss Brown" last week wns n big laughing suc- cess, nnd the full cast were well received. Charles C. Carver made big bow lu leads and Is destined to be a great favorite. Mury tttockwcll was ldeul and Jewel Powers wns at her best. A week or so of comic opera Is to bo tried opening with "The i mmes nf Nonnnndy," this week. HiMrttKN Pahk. —Cole Bros.* Circus visited us 2ft, and had good crowds at both per- formances. The show wns an exceptionally good one, especially the nets of the Hol- lands. Five Smiths, Pnchccho Family and Russell Trio. IK.-run Limr Lioiit. —Chns. Paul has re- ceived an offer to exhibit his strength nt Aus- tin & Stone's Museum. Boston, hut has »nt fullv decided whether to accept or nnt. Mr. Paul, while only four feet, four Indies, mid weighing one hundred and twenty pounds, has developed, by system-iilc exercises, pre- nnmennl Mrengih for a man of so small a stature. .... .Nell O'Brien' and Ihe l.elghton Bros., nf Dorkslader's Minstrels, wetft .the guests of the Knights of Columbus nt>a din- ner i\t the Wumnu'c cnttuga on the river 29. '.F. C. Ollmorc, manager of the Acad- emy of Music. In New York, made n Hying trip to Ihls city In bis motor car Inst week, and Is visiting relatives here A num- ber ot changes wll he noted In the'New 1 fill- more Theatre when It opens for the season. A n«w stage floor Is to be put l«, the or- chestra pit lowered, the orchestra floor pitch Improved, and new ehnlrs put In, the or- new enrpets r>nd 'draperies.' The entire Poll Stock Co. of this city, Is to lie trans- ferred to the Hartford house, for a couple of weeks.. . ...... » Wnreentrr.— 'At Poll's (.1. C. Crlddle. resident manager), for week of Aug. r> "The Octoroon,*' assisted by Scot IV l^oiilslann Trniihndours. Uist week the company played "l>orn Thorne" to very good business. Lincoln PabK tWnr. Con. St. Ity. Co., managers).—For week or ,"i, J. W. Hormau will present h's Alnhnmn Troubadours, linst v.-eeb Mr. Herman's "The Mascot" drew good business. Vellre'un's leopards will be *eett ns nn added nltrnetlon, Whitk Citv (F. II. Blgelow, manager).— The muslcnl comedy, "A Japanese Honey- moon." "> and week. . Last week n vaudeville hill drew very well. N'nTEB.—It has been nnnouueed that the Worcester Theatre has again come Into the hands of the "K. ft K." ••ymllcnle, and that the policy of the house will he high class vaudeville. The patrons of the house nre In hojies that the Shuhert's manager, G. II. Light on, wl'l remain ns the representative. The Franklin Square will open Aug. 22. Willi the Brothers Myrne, In "Eight Bells." . . River, Mass. He possesses n wide nrqnnlnt- once among theatrical-managers, with whom he li very popular, nnd will no doubt receive a hotpltnble welcome from tho plensuro loving people of thin place..... .Tho,Schult« Opera home, which has been dark for several seasons, will be opened soon by Cohan & Harris, nnd good attractions will be present- — ane for the opening ■. William Morgan, or Ibis city, left for Columbus,' O.i Ihls wfek. where he will join the AI. fl. Field Minstrels. lielk Mr. Field's secretnry. nntl also plnys trombone In the bnml A hasfhnll came between ihe Coshocton Lodge of Elks nnd the local lodge of Eagles Is to bo plnved here Sunday, nnd Is looked forward Io with much Interest, tnbllshing a Oral- class amusement resort for the coming season. The Island Is about eighty acres In extent, and nearly half n million dollars will be expended In amuse- ment facilities. ', 4«» OHIO. Cincinnati.—Although the dog days are r ,ftfir6iifiiout theMMM season. The house hue fairly begun the,llrst Ihealrlqal sin of ^u't,,, thoroughly renovated nnd Pilt;.,ln tho senson nf lOd.-OS has been llreil. It »hnpe for the opening •.Wlllltun Morgan, will be fully a month before the Indoor amusement lid will be fnlrly lifted. Mean- while the rrsorts are In full nnd prosperous feather. , H kick's 'Opera tlnrsp. (Ileuek's Oper.i House Co. & K. F. Stnlr, directors).—Ida Russell lis seen In the chief role of Laugh- ing Moll. In "Kale Rnrtnn** Tcmplnllon, which will he the llrst attraction of the ne.v season, opening Aug. 4. The BondChas been thoroughly brightened. "Voung Buffalo' 11. IitCftru (Ileuek's Opera Co. & K. F. Stnlr. directors!.—The season begins 11, wl.'h "rhc Candy K1<L" PRnri.K'a (Hetick & Keiniessy. managers >. —The Merry Maidens open the season I". ciiKSTi'.n Pauk 11. M. Mnriln, Manager). ^Clnru Matter, ns Winifred tlrey. In ibe i'hosier Park Opera Company's revival of -Tho Runaway Olrl," 4-KL l.nst weeks rim nf "The s^erennders" wns innrked by a num- ber of midsummer thentre parlies, "The llo- iiotn.no Oh I" 11. In the vaudeville theatre I'liiualn Webb and his irnlnetl seals will he the star enrd 4. O'Rourke and niirnelte 'I'rto, the Benulnglon Broihcrs, ami Melbenie and Thomas are also llstfd. Coxrv lst.\xn |H Wellington Kiiglehreth. amusement, moooger). --The up-river ill Lynn. — At. the- Theatre CnmJqne (M. Mark, mnnnger). hiisln«s» continues good. The conlnliono performances nre well nttend- i'd both day-and evening, with thebenellt show on Sunday. Ooraian's Mitmmrc Snlem Willows <M. Doyle, manager).—The (tormna All Star Co. Is appearing this week to ngtial good busi- ness. ' '' • Xotbs. — Fverett W. Chlpmnn. manager of n theatro nt Centralis, 111., wns cnlleil lo his home In this city recently by the death of his father. Mr. Chlpnvin wns nt one time in ihe minstrel business:. ..Joe Clay, at one rime one ot the best clog dancers lu the country, nnd wns m iown Inst week visiting friends. He is now. n resident, of Haverhill, Mass F.thel May Sborey. of this city, n playwright and heiress, Is to sii)«>rintend the producing of several of her plays, by ,T. II. Wlnnett, of Xew Vork, the coining sea- son........ Manager Clnrles W. Shenfe, of the ttlectrlc Theatres, In this city and Xa- bant, reports fine-business The Drenm- land Amusement Co. will soon break ground for Its new if2">,O0il theatre, where. It Is understood,. moving pictures .and vaudeville will be presented. ,. t lew Blilford.—At Iho Xew Jledford (W. 11. Cross, mnnnger) Shepnrd'S moving picture show closed lla engagement here Aug. 3, having passed the most successful season that the house has ever known. They are hooked again for the Summer season of.U)iis. The Bryan Bros, arc booked for IO.. In "S Bells." The house Is dark the remainder of the week. Hatiiaway's (T. 11. Baylies, mauagor).— Barry & Burke's Block Co. played "Jess of lliej Bar 7." to large houses oil of Inst'week. The same cnmpnny In "For Her Children's Sake"'week of K ' " -Savoy (W. H. Shine, manager).—The. moving pictures with the changed vaude- ville acts complete the hill for week of 8. Lincoln Park (I. W. Phelps, mnnuger).— The Donnn Seymour - Musical Comedy Co. present- for n second week, beginning 5, "The puke of Normandy." Business Is very good. , .,!.. n North Adinns.—At tho Umpire (John. F. Snlllvun, manager) Hbopard's moving pic- tures and Illustrated songs drew large crowds during Ihe past week, excepilng July ;',n, when Dockstnder's Minstrels appeared lo n large nnd Well plonked nudlence. Nell O'Brien, la 'his new ncf, entitled "Quick Lunch," made a big hit. Hoosac* Vai.TiKY Park (J. A. Bluko, man- ager).—Phil Sinai's All Sinr Co. dr«w large rrowds Inst week, nnd gave pleasing perform- ances.' rtKR.VMf.Ajin (Frank Xocl, manager).— llliislrated songs and moving pictures nt- Iracled good crowds during the past week. Notrs. —Cole Bros." Circus exhibited here July 01 to crowded tents afternoon nnd evening. The performnnce given wns tin ex- cellent one.. Dennis A. Ilrnukley, who conducted the Kmplre Thcnlre newsroom, died Aug, I from typrold fever, lie was n members-Of the Flks, and was well known by Iho.ilrlcnl people. Fall River.—At Sheody's (Oee. S. Hns- comb, manager) Inst w.iek Ihe J. Frank l'.iiiko Stock'Co. presented *"nic Ileal Man" 1o excellent business, and gave great satis- fncllou. Mr. Burke, In Ihe title role, wns nt his best. Frank Tiiomas, Bert Wnltcr, John Daly and Fred Wolf were excellent In their respective pnrls nnd worthy of special mention. "Under the Russian Flag" Aug. 5 nnd week. NtCKBi.onEOX (Jns. F. 'Mason, manager). —Bill for week of ii: May Furlow, Denno and Tnlbnult, Mason and Dftrnni. nnd the optlseopc. . Business Is good. Taunton.—At Sahhntla Pnrk i.los. J. l'Tynn, mnnnger) for week of Aug. 0 the bill Includes: The Colby Family, Jackson and I loon, Slgnor Fnrrantl, Cunnlngliiim and Fowler and ltay and Norton. Tai.aqi-ki:a Park (R. A. Hiirrlngton, mnn- nger).—Hns booked for week of Aug. Ii: Uivenherg Sisters, Abbotts nnd company, ijiilnlnn nnd Howard, Black nnd Leslie, Kdyihe Rlbhnns nnd Joe Belmont. • i DISTIUl T OF COM MIII.V. WnsJilnirln'n.—At the New Xntlonnl The- ntre (W. II. Ilnpley, manager), tills week, the eleventh of the Ahorn Opera Co.'s season; "Dolly Vurden" Is tho bill. Lnsi week "Wang" had a tine production, lo crowded houses. "Montana" next. lii:i.Asco (L. Stoddard Taylor, manager).— Thin week the slock, bended by Chiirbille Walker, In "Mrs. Whidemere's |.'nn." This will close one of the most successful Summer seasons in Iho history of (he house. The season Is necessarily shortened lo give Miss Walker a much needed rest, preparatory to her coming slurring engagement, under the management of i in rid whtseu. XKW LvcKir.M (liugene Keruaii, manager). — This house begins Its rcgulnr season this week, after a thorough renovation of all its departments, with the Williams' Imperials. The Innocent Maids follow. Luna Paiik lCharles J. Ooodfellow, mnn- ngeri.—This fairyland sllll continues on the top wave of popular favor owing lo Its ml mlrahle management nud tho bewildering array of amusements. This week, novella's Greater Washington Band In the muslcnl auditorium, nnd Irene Iji Tour and her dog. Zazn, on the Hippodrome fdnge. N'OTita.—The Ncir flnyely, Academy of Music,and the Majestic Theatres will open their regular seasons Aug. If) Analas- tiin Island, located In Ihe Potomac River immediately opposite Washington City, tuts Ix-en purchased by a syndicate composed of such men hs J. II. Livingston, of the "White City" and the "Willow Orove." of Philadel- phia, nnd others, for the purpose of es- reetors are cnrchlng (He aeronautic breezes nnd are sending up aerial expeditious under the auspices' of Hnddoek-Bennett. In the Bijou Theatre *! Holt, "the wire king:" Leslie nnd Williams. Ihe Five American Trumpeters, Rosnire. Sp?agb and comimny, und Prof. He Rosa's looping hounds. Zno (Walter C. Draper, mnnnger).— Kopp's Mllitnrv 'Band conies •*, after M fort- night of Kvrl and his hand. Wormwood's .uiininl show Is nn added attraction. The frntcrnnl onlers had a big day K. and 10 the Nobles of Ihi" Mystic Shrine nre to he lu fesrnl evidence. Lnu.nw Laoohn (W. K. Clurk, mnnsemeiit inatiager).—Tho Qin-cn City Juvenile Co. 4, In 'sextettes, marches, dances, picture songs and specialties. 'The Three Kvnns Sisters, Lillian Crawford. Louise Voung, Lllllifn Hle- reoson Uvlnlu Smith, .Nellie l^ee, Helen Smith, l•:le^llor Mllfer. Stellp HnfforiJ, Mar- gie Klrlsler. Stella Millet d l.llllnn Hnf- ford are members of lti« compnuy. So Is Pearl Sing, n -little* Amerlcsn-Jnpanese lieamy. - • t '• tjossti".—Manager J. J. Weaver, »f Inn Ludlow LagiiJn, is buck from Jnniestnvvn... . .luck Dunsiiiiier Is the, new basso "f llie Chester Pnrk Opera Co At the Zoo, last week, a new Cincinnati song, "tiet's Take n Trip to the 7,on.'; was given Its first rendition bv il. Ii. Wilson.... 'Iue Ciriuid Opera House Is to open Aug. 211, whir "The College Widow" as the attraction, followed In order by "Ills Honor, the Mayor," nnd Lew Dockstnder's Minstrels Mnnnger John II. Hnrlln Is busy nt home with,bote) matters Mela Steele Polndoxter, Ihe pianist, n daughter of Indiana's famous ennffrcssmnn, Hun. Cleorge W. Steele. Ik to Join the large musical colony In Cincinnati next Full The Hirllllhg composite story of love and adventure, writ- ten hv famed Cincinnati newspaper people for The f'oli»ittj>(rt ilentM. last year, Is to lie published In n'(/c hnrn volume for the Co- lumbia.Theatre, at Cincinnati, by Chnrles I.. Doran, Ihe press repre sentative of that house. Coluaibus.—At Olentangy. Park (J. W. Dusenbury, manager) the Vaughn..Ulnser StocH Co. closed n four wceka* engagement hero In. a blaze of glory. "The Cowboy and the Ladv" was presented during the week nf July 20 - to crowded houses, and was well re- ceived. Vaudeville will be booked for the imlnnce nf the sengon, tho bill for week of Aug. P Including: Madame Ktellle's horses, Vlnella's boxing' stnlllons, Magnu nnd Bart, Froslnl, Cnrtmcllo nnd ilnrrln nud Chummlo Liimnra. Cromwell .Dixon nnd his air-cycle and Porlhus, In leaping Iho gnp, were extra nitrnclloiiB the pnst week. Collins (Iarphn (Herman Collins, mnn- nger).—Big crowds thronged to this' popular resort .during week of July 20. Hill for week of Aug. f.; Herbert and Willing, Harney First nud the Oznba. "Hioit STttHRT (Chns. W. Harper, mnnn- gor).—This house opened Its season July 27 Willi "At Cripple Cteek" to big business. "Ilmoiiiy Humpiy." Aug. 1-J1, entertained good houses. "Voting Huffalo, King nf tho Wild West," T.-7. Niitoh. —Indlnnoln Tark had the largest crowds of the season the past week. Sullivan nnd Kllrnln, hi their boxing act, were Iho freo outdoor nltrnetlon. For week ot Aug. Ii, MJ'ers, In a high diving act. will lie the feature attraction W. W. Frnsser, man- ager of the Keith, hns returned from a vaca- tion spent. In Philadelphia, New Vork nnd other Knstcrn points The Ohio State Fair will be hold here Sept. 3-8 IVm. Johnson, a veteran circus man, whose home Is here, wns' killed nt Merlden, Conn., July .■:<) The Donnelly & llalllelil Minstrels left here Aug. 1, for llpper Siinilusky, whom Ihey open their third senson. Kdword Con rod is manager nnd treasurer. Ted (Inlhrnllh, ad- vance man *. Joseph llntlleld, general mnnn- ger, and Tommy Donnelly looks afler tho pro- duction proper. The report of the opening night was l« n capacity house The Ohio Opera House Managers' Association met here 1, nnd adopted n code by which they can communicate to each nthei' the fncts regard- ing anv undesirable companies, and cut short ihe careers of the barnstormers. W. O, Vnrd Is president: II. C. Westover, secretnry, nnd M. L. Wolff, treasurer AI. «. Fields firenter Minstrels start dress rehearsals nt the Great Southern Theatre.Aug. ft. ■ Cleveland.—At the F.urlld Avenue (inr dens (Mux Faetkenheuer, manager) the Vnughn Olaser Stock Co. present "I,cnli Kleschnn" Aug. 5 nnd week as their Initial offering. Tho vniidevllle hill week of July 2ft was nn excellent one, nnd drew Inrge houses. Ci.BVtsi.Asn (fieo. M. Todd, manager).— "Kdnn, the Pretty Typewriter," week of Aug, n. "Kale Ilnrtou's Temptation" opened Hie senson here lasr week, nnd drew capacity bouses. "The Bnrglnr nud the flniiililer" week of 12. Kkitii'h (If. A. Dnulrls, manager).—'Pie hill week of Aug. ft Includes: Kdwnrd.s' Blonde TypowrJlers, Anderson und HnllK'x, Allen and ilrlscoe, Phil nnd Nellie Peters. Chnrles Wnvnc nnd company, Bedlni ami Arthur, nnil lint Melrose Troupe. Lurg» iitiillehces continue to rule. Comnki:m (Max Faetkenheuer, mnnnger). —The Joseph Shenhnu Opera Co. winds tin a Verv successful season hero week of .•. singing "II Trovntore." They snug "Car- men" week of July 2fl. to big receipts. SrAti (Dii-w& CiiiDidicll, managers).—Will- lams' Ideals opened the season here Aug. '■',, continuing throughout week of S. Lixa Park (tilwood Salsbury, manager). -Don Philippines Band Is the chief oiirae Hon here 4 nnd week. : I Xanesvllle.—At Moxahala Park (M. K. Ludy, manager) the United Slates Ladles' itnnil drew large crowds last week. Corn llloodgood Corson wns Hie feature soloist, and was well received. Other ot fractions throughout the pnrk continue to draw well. ritrnw The Weller Theatre will open the season of 1P07-K with the Culler Stock Co.. on Monday evening, Aug. 'M. The house Is under the resident managership of W. Fred Mason, appointed by Messrs. Cohan k Harris. the lessees. }fr. Mason bns for several yenrs past been the manager of a thentre nl Fall Toledo.—AI the Casino iKIlves * Rosen- thal. ninnnnyriH week nf July JS wll) close llebcecn Warren's engagement- nt Ihe Casino, Angustln Italy's "Ixiilery of Love" hnvlnu been selected Instead of "lemons," ns origi- nally Intended, on account ot nn nnfnrtunnte accident necessitating chnnge of bills, which was-nni mnde mull Monday. Miss Warren Is a decided fovorlla here, and. UV'cdhije- qiience. business nl the Casino Is most aal.'s- fnclory. .The management will put on Ihe llrst 1ilg musical show of Ihe »eason week of Aug. 1, "Nancy A Co.,'* with Iviilherlnc Oster- man In Ihe title role, supported hy the excel- lent t.'.nslno Slock Co. Farm Tiikatiu: (.los. PearlMeln,mnnageri. —Week of July 28 ulnrvelonn nerobnu and a real lndlini, who did n novel turn, were the big nets. Aug. t nnd week: (,'artell,Hrps.. IVinnld nnd Carson, Llhd, O Hmma San nnd cnmpnny, the Singing Four, Krwln Wnlror, American vltngrnpli. Xoti:. —Workmen nre busily engaged pin- ting the tiulshlng touches on Burt's Thentre for' Iho formal opening of th» new season. Aug. T. when liny ilnvmnnd unpenrs In the new muslrtil comedy. "The Candy Kid." Ilaatllton. AI the .leffersnn (Tom A. Smith, manager) "At Cripple Creek" opened this house for ihe season July 2ft. to capacity business, and plcnscil. Osa.ni> (McCarthy & Ward, malingers),;-- The hill for week of Aug. ft Includes : Marlon-. Plunkett nnd compaiiy, the .higgling Austins. Ue Mimile nnd lilnsmore, I'M, Morton, linrri tliKlgini, Will, llnseblbber, and the bioscope. Notks. —Dunn and Frimckt scured a big bit in ibe llrand Inst -week L C. Nugent nud company closed a two weeks''engngemeui nt 'the Citnnd, Aug. H . .Mnnnger Mc- Carthy, of Ihe linmd, Is working luinl In connection wllh <IUs Sun, sechring it better line of nets to nppciti' nl their numerous vaudeville playhouses for Die coming ttensnri.' i . i ' MlirinKflehl..-At Ihe Spring Hi'ove Park Casino t<\ V. Powoll, uuuinger) Hie hill for week of Aug. •! Includes: Daly nnd O'Drlen. Mr. nnd Mrs, Nell IJtchtleld, Dickson, liowera and Idcksnn, nnd the Peterson Brothers. Oiianii (ii'Riia HrtrsR (Springfield Thentre Co., innnngersi. -■ "Big I leaned Jlto" Aug. 8. Vo Ciiliintal Stock Co. ft-10. Xhtk. —The Orphenm will open some time ihls month. ■ ('anion. AC Ihe Park Thentre (Will .<. Ilnrrls, iniiniiger) the Bnrlow .Minstrels'did enormous business last, wock, with Oil in Voting and Three Brothers, ns nn ndHod fen- tun-. For Ang.'J nnd week a return larnune- vllle Is niade, tin- bill Isdng : The-Ten Zouave tllrls, Helen Bcrlrnni, Herbert Lloyd nrtd com- pitny. tioldsnilth hiiiI Hoppe, Mlirrny K. Hill, nnd the llfeograph, «i» MAIM!. PtirlliiiuI.-AI the Jefteison ( .lulliis Cilllii, malinger) the Jelferson Stock Co., In Its tenth week's engngomeut, prosenfed "As a Man Sows" Juiy 20 and week, a uotivanlr being presented lo each Inify nt tending ins one hundredth performance, Monday evening. I'Toreiico' Cutler Joined 20. Attendance wns very gratifying. "The Sign of the Four" Aug. OH). •MoCt'i.i.uni'H Tiiratiiis, Cape Cottage Park (l)artley McOulluin, mnnnger).—Sidney' 'l'o- ler's new soetefy drantit, "Will o''lhe Wisp," Willi Mr. Tnlur In the title role, wns pro- dinted by Ihe slock week of July i SB, • and trai enihiiNlnsllcnlly received by Ihe itirfcefll fltiilleaces of Ihe. seuspn. This resort' has booh having a linn run of business all sea- son. "The llnneymooners" Aug. fl-11), by the Mock. ' '" Okm, Peak's Island (C.'W. finding, mana- gnr).—Tlie play delected for presentation tor Ilin slock, .Inly SO and week, wits "D'Arey of tin; (innnl»," with the favorites nf this nnpnhir company In prominent parts. "The Freedom of Suzanne" Aug. 0*10. '" PiuiTf.ANn (J. I'l. Monro,'manager).—niln Mitchell, Malhew I (anion, and Maxwell add Weslnn conllniio drawing features In Illus- trated snugs nnd Hie series of moving pic- tures. Business Is heavy. l)iiKAMi.Axn (J. AV, flreeley, mnnnger).— 13. Jan. Brown, baritone, nod Raima Felix; wiprnnn, are pleasing soloists, and wllh Die moving pictures ore it fen lure, rapacity at- tendance rules ..-.■■ Savov (fl. K, McHiilnness. mnnnger),— Miss Warren, the cosmos Kntertttlners, and moving pictures unmet- good attendance. Uivhrto.v park, (D. II. Smith, mnnnger). —"•The Hlrl from Vnssnr," u drainnllctntisl- cnl comedy put'on by the J. W. Gorman. Co., drew well July 21) and week. ORF.OON, Port Und.-AI the llelllg I VV. T. Pangle, malinger) Ihe Dixie Mlnsirels gnve one per- fnriiiiinc-} July 2S, to u fair sized audience. The theatre Is iiguln dark, Maiiqiiam titiANii (S. Morion Colin, mnn- nger).—Nnnro O'S'cll did fnlr business week of 22, In "Mngdi." "The StorJ of Ihe floldeu Fleece" wei'k of 20. This Is tho |nst. bill In which Xnnce O'.Sell will appear here. The Siockwell Mdiregory Co,, wHU Franlt- lyn I'ndorwood tn the leads, begins a four weeks' engagement here Aug. 0. (Iiianii t.lnmes II. Itirrtcbson, inannger).— The hill for week ot July 211 included: Ben- Irleo Morelnnd, assisted hy Stnilley Jnlint, In "Taming n Husband;" Allnn Shaw, coin und; enrd innnlpululor; Burns Morris nnd company, Clllmore. nnd Cnslle, flrnen Ormn. t.'nviina, Jne 'I'hompiion, und the grnndlsrnpe. iSTAti (Jos. II. KrrlckHnn, tnunngeri.—Tlie Star Stock Co., week of 20, III "The Iloynl Hbnve." Lviiii* (Kenllng & Murphy, managers).— The Lyric Stock Co. week of 20, In "llond to "Frisco." I'A.x-i'Aili'H' (John Juliiiwin, mnnnger).— Bill for week of 21* Included: Home nnd Fer- guson, the Ynltii Trio, Jenn Wilson, Hntllherii (JMiu'lclte, the Bciiii Vufr Trio. F.lln Hn/.lltl. und Ihe hliumiph. Fnrrz'H (Joi- J. West, iiiiiniigcr).—Hill for 2il »ni| week included: Kmlly Wheeler, Mne N. Vernon, Frank Liiluhvrf, .Maggie Oracle. rim Fiinchurds. Helen llriibam, Ilowe nnd Maiiretins. Clnlre II. Stanley. Jus. T. Dervln. Virginia Vernon, .limes ami llahivlllc, Ihe Znt y.iuii". AiuoihI, Myers and jlaihewson, mid the stock coiiijiittiy. IlAi.r.'M Sciinic 'nit.'im Of rut: World con- tinues In draw large patronage. Oakh Summit i'Ank (D. <;. Freeman.-.mnn. nger) conl In ties lo do big business. Among ihe special attractions nre SchllzonyllS- Hnn- gnrlnn Hussars, Denves' manikins, and the Lnndntier Troupe.. • ■ ' ♦ '* - Ki>. AiisiK-nioNO and Krin.'L Davis write thai they are doing fhelr specially with a. II. Wimios' "King and 'Jueen or Onmblers" Co, Mis/: Davis-Is doliprf Imliailous Hint nkn serernl ■ eqeores nl every performance,' 'ind Mr. Armstrong 1s mnkl.ig n hit with hw parodies and dno'-lna. This Is our second senunn wllfl A. II Wood*,