The New York Clipper (September 1907)

SEFTE^BISB ik 17JIS3 l$$r& "TOH& OlilPPEB. 871 Paiaakl. V«., 27. Wythevllle £8, Plnevllle. Ky., aioVtoViMWelby *.Pwl. nigrs. ^Albion, X. Y., 90 Medina oil. 1. Ktwloula ,1, North East, Pa., * «~' l TEST SHOWi i'awii« BUI'* Willi AVest, OUT L'lllle's—Kl Paso, Tex Oct. l..Alamugor<to. X. Mex., 2, Tucum- earl J. Dallwirt, Tc*.. 4. Aumrlllo 5. MISCELLANEOUS. Francis (Lea. Shields, uigr.)~Kent, Wash., Oct. 1-3. AIIbum 4-0. ' ■•■ ' _ ' ■* S * !=BL liASSACHi;9ETT9. Boston.-'-Blnnche. Bates, In "The Girl of the Golden Went." returns to the Majestic, being the only change for the week nt the iw class Theatres. The continued attrac- tions are: Wright Lorlmcr. In "The OuJek- Bunds" at the Colonial; Frank Daniels, In "The Tattooed Man," ut the Hollls Street, and William Collier, In "Caught In the Rain." at the Park. TheSveek stands are< Nat M. Wills In "A Lucky Dog," at the Globe, and "Through Death Valley,' nt the Grand Opera House Stock productions corltlnue-at fne Boston, the Castle Square and the Jlowdoln sounre Variety entertainment Is furnished it Keith's, the Orpttcirm and the Tremont, mid burlesque la offered at the Columbia, Palace, Howard and the Lyceum. ■ The mu- seums) have new hills, and the several motion ulctiire resorts make the usual weekly change of programme. Business ruled from gdod to excellent last week. With the closing of No- rumbega l'ark and the Medford Boulevard Theatre, last Saturday night, the outdoor Bcason came to a conclusion. Majkstic 'A. L. Wilbur, manager) .— Blanche Bates returns with "The Girl of the Golden West," to remain a fortnight. "Fas- clout'ng Flora" closed three weeks of evenly good business 21 , CoutsfiM, (Chas. Frohman, Rich ft Harris, malingers).—Wright Larimer continues "The Quicksands" for nln second and fast week. The llrst local hearing ot this new play, by Alicia Ramsay and Rudolph De Cordova, re- suited In a very favorable critical verdict and excellent financial returns. "The Follies of jrtOT" next week. Hiu.LiHi STHEFT (I. B. Rich, manager).—' Frank Daniels, in "The Tattooed Man," ^ leased big houses durlug the past week. le remains Htt Grace George, In "Dl- voi-cous," liext. Park (Chus. Frohman, Rich ft Harris, managers). —"Caught In the Rain," with William Collier, won deserved success Inst week, remaining 23-28. Marie Doro, In "The Morals of Marcus," next. (irom: (Stair, Wilbur & Nlcolal, mana- gers).—Nat M- Wills, in "A Lucky Dog." tills week, follows a good week for "At Yale." In which Ernest II. Baxter, Phyllis Bostwick, Chmiorte Buerger and Charles Brablan were prominent. Billy B. Van next week, with •Patsy In Politics." tiiiANu Ol'KltA HOUR* (Geo. W. Mngee, ninunger),—"Through Death Vnlley," with .1'iu.es Edwards and Maretta Smart, 23-2H. During the past week, "Edna, the Pretty Ivpowrlter." entertnlncd iarge audiences. James I, Corbctt.ln "The Burglar and the Lady," 30. , ■ . _. •' Boston (Lindsay Morlson, manager).— Tile stock company this week In "Raffles," with.Wilson Melrose In the title rote. "Zaxa" whs produced Inst week In n clever manner. Eleanor Cordon, the new leading lady, was seen In the name part, and Won instant ap- proval. "Grnustnrk" next week. The new company Is now firmly cutrenched. .. Ca.stu! SqtiAitR (Boston htuge Society, man- agers).—Manager Mosson, of the slock opera company, 'announces "Illgolelto" this week, jollowbig a good week for "The Wir.nrd of the Nile." For week of 30, "The Orand Duchess." 1 Bowiioin Squaiik (G. K. I/othrop, mana- ger).—The Lotbrop Stock Co. presents "The Shadow Behind the Throne" this week. "When Women Love," Inst week. Charlotte Hunt was seen to splendid advantage.. "A Han's Broken Promise" next week. Kbitu'n IB. F. Keith, manager).—This week: Burr Mcintosh, Walter C. Kelly (sec- ond week), "Robinson Crusoe's Isle," present- ed by J nun 1'. Rogers; Ben Deely and com- pany, Darrls Bros., Almoin and Dumont, Christine I<a Barruque, GrllT, Four Bnltus, UrllT Bros.. 11 Ill's animals, Conlln and Steele, the McCnrvers, Louis Guertln and u new set of motion pictures. Oiipiiepm (Percy Williams, manager).— This week: Vol In. the electrical wonder; I'M words Davis, In "The Unmasking:" Oulnlnn and Mack, Edward Clark and his Winning Widows, Wills and Hassan, Paul La Croix. Montgomery and Moore, Win. A. Dillon, and new klnrtogrnph views. Tuk.uont (.Mm. II. SchoefTel, manager).— This' week: Mr. anil MM. Jerry Cohan and oompany, Arthur Prince (second week), Six Musical CuttyB, Billy Van, Woodward's seals, Three Voscarrys, Forcsto and his dog, Barton nuil Brooks, and new animated pic- ture.). Howaiid (Jny Hunt, business mnnager).— The Avenue (.'Iris 23-29, with : Lihby Won- dell, Million Alexander, Hanson, Couroy and Emerson, Mny 'Boyle, Llniile Albert and Marie Melville. In the Howard's own bill are: Lnro and Payne, Marlon and Deane, Scott and Whaley, Chns. and Nellie Ring, Wood and Lawson, Humes and Lewis, Pauline Slosson, Beccher and Maye, Hclene Francis, and the Hownrdscope. The Nlghtlngnles were much In evidence Inst week. The Thor- oughbreds next week. Pai.acb (C. II. Waldron, manager).— Clark's Jersey Lilies 23-28. The company Includes: l^eon Errol, Frisco Four, Fnnny Vedder, Four Znrrus, Mann and Franks, Ward nnd Itsvtior, Frank WllllamB, Stella Chute- llnne and Nell McKlnley. The house spccullty bill names: Tim Cleavelands, Bouluiu and Qulun, Adolph Adams. Gnsson and Wiiklns, and Juniper and Hayes. Fred Irwin's Big Show, Inst week, to good business. Irwin's Majesties 30 and week. CoLiiMuiA (II. N. Farren, manager).— The Kentucky Belles this week, with Sbep- li.ml < 'iini), Flehien nnd Miller, Three Mcl- vlns, Coccln nnd Aninto, Andy McLend nnd ■IIin Donovan. A good show, provided by the Thoroughbreds, attracted big throngs lust week. Ham Devere's (Jo. week of 30. Lvcm'M ((I. H. Btitcbeller, manager).— Bob Manchester's Cracker Jacks 23-28. Bob Van Oaten heads the company, nnd the vaude- ville Hit Includes: Viirdeu, Percy and Wil- bur, the Mannings, the Mllliini Bros., and the Three- Miidcnus. Capital entertainment, fiirnlsliod by the' (Ireater New York Stars, was enjoyed by big houses last week. The Rose Hill Co. next weeek. Austin ft Stonk's Mukhuh (A. B. While, manager).—This week ends (he stay of the following strong curio hall features: Travis, strong man: Princess Thoma, In a float act; I Liny Alien, myst liter; Olivette, rope king: NelHon, Juggler; John Topp's Baud, nnd rrlxle, Hiinke enchantress. In the theatre: i'lie Minstrel Maids, new specialties by Vesta Gilbert. Cassle French, Ruth Clarke, Helen Clifford, Kitty Hoffman, May Farlow, Eleanor Lawrence. Ida Campbell. Eleanor Miirlbn, Norton Sisters, Frank Cook. Chas. Milton, "in. Fulton mill frank Luikln. Extra acts by-itaymoml and Merrltt, Helstnn and Hood, loin Mendows, the Joyces. Vera Belasco, Tom Hnieiiinii nuil the house comedy company. Walkkb's MfRRtiM (L. B. Walker, mana- ger).—In curlor hull, second and Inst week: Cnrallle, tattooed. lady ; Morton, magician, and the monkey circus. The stage snow Is given by Nellie Hartford's Burlesque and Vaudeville company. Olio names; Blanche Lorlng, George Lu Blanch, Adams and White, ■nd the Walkcrscope. _ Nickelodeon- (W. H. Wolffe, mnnnger).— Prof. Hall, in black art: Karl Bush, strong ■sail, and Elmo. Ore king, are the curio hall leaders this week. Dollle Clifford's Bright Light Burle9quers nre providing stage enter- tainment, with the following prominent: t J : <}aic Glgnre, Dollle Clifford. Viola Meehan, May Crosby Carrie Lh Matz and Strong Bros., Eddie Glgurc makes his first appear- nncc since losing his eyesight. Xiitks.— Liiiiiin Carter has recovered from her recent Illness nnd has Joined Fred Ir- wins Big Show tieo. C. Marshall, who •inducted a school of acting In this city, died nt A local hospital last week from a lingering Illness.. The Boston Symphnnv Orchestra, Dr. Kurl Muck, conductor, will begla Its regular season Oct. 11. t Lowell.—At the Lowell Opera House (Julius Calm, mnnnger) "Daughters of Men," with Leigh Be I-acy. had capacity Sept. HI. "Tlu; Ola Homestead" hnd Big business 17. "The -Green Bird," II), had a filled house. "Last Lynne," with Dorothy Marke and Oeorgc W. Scott, delighted- S. It. O. 21. Miss Marke deserves much praise for her work aa Lady Isabel and Madame Vine. Mr. Scott also did splendid work. This week, Beniielt-Mnulton Co., excepting 20, when "The' lied Mill" appears. ' Academv or Mtftic (R. F. Murpby. mana- ger).—Academy of Morale Stock Co.. with "The Wife," Inst week, >plensed very good business. Albert McGovera and F.thel Klder the new leads, were well received. "Blue Jeans" this week. John J. Lyons Is a new member of the company. Hatha way's (John I. Shannon, resident manager)—S. II. t». continues. This week: "Little- Hip." Basque Quartette, Irving Jones, Gre.it Richards, Kmcrson nnd Baldwin, Belle Vloln, Aubrey nnd Lowers, and the Hath- nseope Boston (Win, F. Lyons, resident mana- ger).—Successful opening 10. with Nellie Hartford's Burlesquers. who wve a nice mu- sical entertainment. Interpolated with good comedy. .Iiigelliig De Lisle, of the olio, was a big hit. This week. Beauty Bright Bur- lesquers. House staff: J. H. Tebbetts. man- ager; X\m. ft Lyons, resident mnnnger; Mrs. Wm. ft Lyons, treasurer: .1. C. Davy, door- man: Tom Allen, stage manager; Frank Me- Govern, operator ; James Brodcrlck, proper- ties, siirliiitnclil — Ai the Court Square (D. 0. (lllmore, manager) Pauline, the hypno- tist, mystified good sized audiences Sept. H- III. Carrie Scott, comedienne, and 'Mnvollo, on the slack wire, helped entertain. "The College Widow" 21, afternoon and evening; "The Old Homestead" 24. Sam Bernard 2, r >, Howe's moving pictures 20. POM'S, (Gordon Wright, manager).—Kdwln Stevens and company and Willy Pantzer nnd company-shared honors on last week's hill. Business continues at lop notch. Bill week of 23: Frank D. Brynn's Seventeen Human Flags, Linton nnd Lawrence, Apdale's ani- mals, Welch. Mealy und Montrose, Colonial Four, the Kemps, Kckhoff and Gordon, nnd electrogroph. Nrlmom (Louis K. Kllby, manager).— Henry Lee was the strong attraction last week. Bill 23 nnd week; London Models, Morris and Morris, Hope Booth and company, Flnley nnd Burke, Geo. W. Day, Froslnl, Mile. Agoust and animated pictures. New GilMorh (P. F. Shea, manager).— Scrlbner's Big .Slinw opened a three days' en- gagement 10. The comedy was entrusted to Tom Rohlnson and Geo. C. Johnson, who did their -Ih-hI to entertain. MIbs Blossom made a decided lilt, and fully deserved the up plnuse given her. The olio was quite gouii. •The Choir Slnuer" finished the week, nnd received favorable recognition from good houses. Greater New York Stars 23-25, Jer- sey Lilies 30-Uct. 2. In Stauki.and. —Manager Qllmore ia hold- ing llli open for "The Passing Regiment," the new play In which Cecilia Loftus and Lnurance D'Orsny are to appear as co-stors. ..'. Mrs. Wlnllirop 11. Wilcox (Carrie Meyer), an no mount, and a resident of this city, was Instantly killed at Olenn. N. Y , Sept. 14. Mrs. Wilcox had successfully made the first drop: when nboiit l .noon. from the earth she pulled loose from the first para- chute. The second parachute defended fully 100 feet before opening. When It did open, the Jerk was too much for Mrs. Wlfcox, anil It snapped her hold upon the trapeze. She fell to the ground, nearly every Itoue In her body being broken Fred. C. Holcomb Jr. Iins been engaged as musical director of the musical comedy, "Cupid at Vassar.".... Frank Rnmyer left last week to commence rehearsing with "The Alan on the Box" Co., In which lib lias on Important part. .Ceorgc B. Alexiindcr, known as "The High Toned Hobo," closed his vaudeville career at Poll's, Saturday night. Mr. Alexander Is to go to Yonkcrs. N. V. where ho Is to innnnge the Doric Thcnlre, n new vaudeville lioiise, operated In conjunction, with the Keith ofllce. i ■ Mllford.—The Lyceum Theatre will open Sept. 30. under the management of F. B. Slitter, formerly of the limplre Theatre, Mll- ford. The house will he refurnished, re- seated with folding chairs, and provided with new scenery. The style of entertainment will be the same as that given under Mana- ger Stifler's imiiiugeaiont at the Umpire, viz.: Polite vaudeville und moving pictures. The Lyceum was formerly the only hull In Mil- font for Ihentrlciil purposes until the Music Hull Corporation built the present Music Hall. Mrs in Ham. (II. F. Morgun, mnnager).— "Dnni Boone; or, On (be Trull," was ac- corded a hearty reception by the audience. Mark Merit, in the lltle role of Dnni Boone, and Lew Reed, In the negro comedy part, deserve especial mention. Huau Laki; closed a not very satisfactory Hen sou lfi. I, via; Nii'MUC Park (D. J. Sprngue; mana- ger) closed Hie sixth mid most successful sea- son Hie park has ever hnd. "The Time, the Place nnd the Girl" 24. Notrs.— -ill. K. Morgan, manager of Music Hall, tills city, died nt the Kmergency Hos- pital, in Boston, Mass., on Sept. 14, from blood poisoning. Ills loss will be mourned by malingers and agents of companies visit- ing Mllford, for he had many friends In the yrofesslon. He Was the organizer of the Music- ian Corporation, which wub the llrst to build a modern theatre In this city, and had been Its manager for almost twenty years. Ilia son, II. I)- Morgan Jr.. will In all probability assume the iniinngeiiient of the theatre Scenic Theatre (John Francis, resident man- ager) Is the old Hiupli-e Theatre, on Main Street. The programme consists of moving pictures anil Illustrated songs. Business semis to lie very good. The house gives con- tinuous performances. ' a I' l.yini. —At the Lynn (Frank 0. Harrison, manager) Hie Fenberg Stock Co. played to good business week of 10, und remained through 2,'l. "The Old Homestead" plnyed lo a packed house 10. This week, "The Green Bird" 20, "The F.nrl and the (,;hl" 28. Ai'iuToiiii'M (Harry Kntzes, manager).— Business big. 'i'he bill: Schneider nnd Fer- rtmdlnl, Cobcry Brothers. Herbert Cyril, Tor- tat, Wesson, Walters, Wesson, Bendlno and dog. Koy and ('lark, and the vltagrapb. Okm (Charles W. Bheafc, mnnager).—The season opened 23, and during the Summer the house has been thoroughly renovuted and Improved. The current attractions are Bob and Bertha Hyde. Cassle and Clifford, Bailey and Pickett, and the bloacoiie. k.mi'ihk, Salem (George It. Cheethnm. man- ager).—Business !s excellent. "The County Sheriff came20, ton good house, and "Hearts of Hold" was seeu by packed houses after- noon and evening of 21. "The lted Mill" ap- pears 24. Saixh, Salem (JuKus t'liiui, manager).— The Llmer Wl-ick Co. did good loudness last week. Here the Clara Turner Co. tor week opening 2.1. Notfts —Manager Mark's Theatre Continue continues to do big business, aa does The- atre Dreamlnnd /Lord k Downing, mana- gers), *nd the Klcctrlc, Manager Shenfe, Is also doing big business William Kester, uf Benrliniont. Is the ptaillst at the Dream- land, and Alfred Cnnronl, formerly with "The Mayor <if Toklo." Is singing the Illustrated songs at the same theatre OttoRclther will open nnd manage the West Lynn moving picture, bouse lu a abort time. ' a Pall River.—At the Ravoy (Wm. B. Reed, resident manager) "The Cotiuty Sheriff," Sept. 17, 18, pleased. "The Old Homestead." 21, drew a large and appreciative audience. "When Knighthood Was In Flower" 2.V "The Time, the Place nnd the Olrl" 2(1. "Brown of Missouri" 27. "At Yale" 28. "The Green Bird" 30. Frank Daniels Oct. 1, "The Girl from Bronwny" 2, "The Karl nnd the Girl" !t, A I. I.each, In "nappy Days." 4. Acaiikmy ok Mrstc 1 Win. D. Reed, mnna- ger).—"Done Brown" pleased 10-18. aa did "Daniel Boone" 10-21. Wine, Woman nnd Song" 23-2IV, "Adrift .In New York" 20-28. "A Millionaire's Revenge" ,30-Oct. 2, '-'A Gambler pf I lie West" 3-R. NiiDijiVs (Chas. K. Cook, mnnager).—This theatre opened Its vaudeville season last week to S. R. O, Mlddleton, Spellmeyer and company, lh "A Texas Moving." headed n strong bill, giving great stitlr.fartlon. Week of 23: Dan Burke nnd his "Sweet Sixteen" School Ulils: Qulun nnd Mitchell, the Four Comrades, Alf. Grant. Felix and Cnlrc, Pic- aros Trio, Amctn, nn(l cameragraph. Nickki oPKiiN JJns. 'P. Mason, manager). Week of 2.1: Ted nnd Clara Stead, Nellie Denno: Forbes, the marvel, and optlscope Noth. —The Scenic, with moving plctit: and Illustrated songs, Is doing well. ures > and Witt, Worcester.—At the Worcestcs (J. F. Burke, resident mnnnger) "At Yale" Sept. 23-2o. "The Choir Singer." 10-18. did well. "The College Widow" nnd a large audience in. "The Red Mill" scored a success 20. 21. Franklin Sojiauk (.1. F. Burke, resident mnnnger).—Week of 23: Konorah, Josephine Sabel, Kd. Blondell, Ilellonlni. Harry Tate's "Fishing." J«s. K. MacDonnld. Carrollanrt Cook, Mntt Keefe and Tony Pearl, and the animated pictures. FOU (.1. C\ ('riddle, resident manager).— Week of 2.1: George Ahell, In "Three of a Kind:" Amelia Somervllle. Willie Panther company, Alsace and Lorraine. Karle Bartlett, Howard and Howard, De Burns and Torrance, nnd the electrograph. New Bedford—At the New Bedford (W. B. Crews, manager) Leigh De Lacy nnd her company have proved a very good drawing card. She Is the most popular actress ever seen here at repertory urlces. "Brown from Missouri" Sept. 24, "When Knighthood Wns In Flower" 20, "At Yale" 27, "The Time, the Plnce and the Girl," playes n return engage- ment 28. ■ .HathAway's (T: B. Baylies, manager).— Bill week of 23 : Mr. and Mrs. Fred T.iicler, Willie Weston. Six American Dancers, K. F, nnwley nnd company, the Great Scott. Mimic Four. Roberta Keene. and the pictures. ■Savoy (W. II. Shine, manager).—Vaude- ville and continuous moving pictures draw large houses, Ln Belle Leonora, In Illustrated songs, being well received. » banrriiee.—At the Opera House (Julius Calm, manager).—Week of Sept. 10, the Ben- nelt-.Minilton Co. did very good business. "Hearts of Gold" Sept. 24. "The Red Mill" 25, "The Karl und the Girl," 20,. with Alex- ander Clark. "Coming Thro' the Rye" 28. , Colonial {J. Fred Lee*, manager).—Klne business. Bill week of 23: Paul Conchas, Monroe, Mack nnd Lnwrence, Work and Ower, Carter, Taylor and company, Snm Williams, Pecnro Trio, De Haven and Sydney, and moving pictures. Lyceum (W. L. Onllagher, manager).— Business Is S. R. O. Rill week of 23: Marlon Blake's Burlesque company. Olio: Bates and Kmest, Fanny Weston, Henry Waltc and Alice Mellvlle. "A Texas Steer," lrt-22. "The Prlnco of Pllsen" 23-2.V Libkrty (II. W. Bishop, mnnager),—Ixet- tini Jewel and Lander Stevens nnd Bishop's Players drew capacity audiences. In "The Girl I Left Behind Me." week eudlug 15. "Too M noli Johnson" 10-22, "The Dancing Girl" 2H-2U. .Com. Mil 1 a (Keating A Flood. 111a lingers). — The Columbia Musical Co., In "The Girl from . Paris." concluded a successful two weeks' nun 15. The same companv. In "The Telephone* Girl," 10-22. Will Walling ft Co,, in n season, of popular dramas, to fal- low, nt popular prices. inonA Park Opera Houkr (II. W. Bishop, mnnnger).—Ferris llnrtmnii nnd the Mora Opern. Co.. In "The Black Huasar," drew excellent attendance week ending 22. "Ship Ahoy" 10-211. "Rip Van Winkle" underlined. llKI.1i (Kd. Ilflinaii, manager).—Bill 10-22: Richard J. Jose, Carol Sisters, McLInn Bros., Mr. and Mrs. J. Murray Smith. Wilbur Held, Columbia Comedy Four, and the blngrnpli. Novki.ty (Guy C. Smith, mnnnger).—Fea- tures 10-22: tingnoiix, AI. Wntson ami com- pany. Wnlther nud lllll, Harry Clinton Saw- yer. Keller, and motion pictures. K.mi'ihk (K. M. Carlson, manager).— Adams nnd Stewart. Joe Fonseca, Carlson Sisters Hate of Kolb & Dill Co.), Kittle Walsh, It* Bell Trio, and motion pictures. ill 101 Diikasi iff, F. Heffy, manager).— Kxcellent unit Ion pictures draw packed houses. Rhx (.1, P. Wlllnioi. mnnager).—(load pat- ronage. Notks. —The big new temple pf vaudeville on'Twelfth Street, the new-Oriiheum Theatre, of Oakland, wlilrh for a year lias been In the hands of the architects and contractors, tins been turned over to the force of Interior decorators, employed by the Orpheum Circuit Co.. President MeyerfelJ states Hint the now house will positively open Sept. .1(1 Mme. (Jinlskl will appeal- In concert nt the Liberty; Oct. 14. nnd nt the Greek Theatre, Berkeley, nt a nintlnee performnnce, Oct. 15. *«» CANADA. Moii(rc« I. -A t Ills Majesty's (II. O. Brooks. mnnnger 1 Cecil Spnoner. In "The Girl RttOles" nud "The Dancer und tile King," pleased greatly Kept. 10-21. "The Blue Moon'' 'J3-28. ■iluppvluuil" 30-Ort. 5. AfAliKMY in*-MONK' 1 Walter Greaves, mnn- nger). —Attendance during week of Sept, 10 wns good, with the Kllte Musical Tour, AI. Sliean nud compnnv. Clinrles Keimn, the Tnurblllon Troupe, W. 8. Harvey und com- pany, liilllli Helena, and Fred Knrno. llKNNRTT'a (it. A. McVenn, manager).— Business dining the past week was big. The bill was: The BuldeiuC McPhee nnd Hill. Katherlne Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Thorne and company. Videos and Yokes, Boars, Relff Brothers, .and Geimni'o'.'i Venetian Hoiuloller Band. FrasX'ais (K W. Le Clnlr, manager).— ."Us Never Too Lute to Mend" came to gisid houses lust week. The Ktnrirt, Set,. 23-28, "Since Nellie Went Away" 30 and week. Royai. (II. C. L'gcrtoii, manager).—Gmsl houses greeted Hie Merry Makers Biirlesl|iui Co., 111-21. The Wimhlngtoii Society (llrls 23- 28. IIKB NntlVKAIITKS (II. J, Dciliers, iiianii- f:er)r—The permanent. French slock company, 11 -"Miigdn." to good iittendunce last week. "Taming of Hie Shrew" (In French) current. . National Fiiancaih (Paul Cnxencuvti, iiiuu- dger).—The pen.111 nen 1 French stock com- pany, ln "I'niii Kaiiviir," hnd big business 10- 21. "Ailrlennc I.ecouvrcur" 23-2H. i'niintoii. — At the Taunton Theatre (Calm & Croas. managers) Nell Burgess, In "The County Fair" and "Vim," Sept. 10-21, hnd good returns. Leigh Do Lacy comes week of 23, with the exception of 25. when "The Time, the Place and the Girl" will be presented. 1 Scicvic (C. II, Prntity, manager) opened to a big week's business. Bookings for week of 2.1: Kdworda and Keeroell, Lillian Dur- rell, Knox Brother*, Ira Kcssner, and new moving pictures. " +«♦ . 1 - .1 CALIFORNIA. Lo* A iiR«-l<N. — ai I lie Mason Opera House (II. c. Wyatt, nmnuger) "In Hie Bishop's Currlage" upeneil to a good sized bouse Sept. 10. Louis James 111-21, "The Man of the Hour" 23-28. Bklahod (J. II. Blackwood, mnnnger).-- "The Prlmrone l'ntb." by the stock com- puny, drew good nudlences week ending 15. "The Mills of (ho God»" 10 and week, "The Mini li-cin Mexico" 3-28. Miiuoin o's Bpiiiiank (Oliver Momsco, man- ager).—The usual crowded houses. "The Dairy Farm" 15-21, "Prince Otto" 22 nud week. i.os aniikli:s (Arthur A. Ixitto, manager). —"When Johnny Comes Marching Home," is produced by the Sun Francisco Opera Co,, attracted good business to this newly opened und coxy little playhouse. Uiiamii OrniiA Hodsk (Clarence Drown, manager).—Tho Ulrlch Stock Co.. in "Since Nellie Went Away," drew the usual good business, "Tim Octoroon" 23-28. Ont'iiKb'At (Martin Beck, general manager). —Features 23 and week : Charles Gulr nnd Ida Crispl, Frauk und Will Mueller,, Fred Hamilton.—At the Grand Opera House (A. It. ■ Loudon, nimiiigf-r l "Little Dollln Dimples," Sept. 11, pleased good sized houses. "cuplii at v-issnr." 111, was well received. "Tho Top o' lit' World, 17, had n largo and satisfied audience, "The Girl Who Hum Kveryihlng," 18, delighted a good house. "Jessie Left the Village" 10, "A Desperate Chance" 21, "The Shepherd King" 23-25, "Marrying Mary" 30, "The Blue Moon" Oct. .1. 4. Savoy (J, (I. Appleton, mnnnger).—Audi- ence* continue Inrge. Bill for week of Sept. 23: W. H. Hnrvev and cotnpiiny, Muie. tttolle's horses, Charles Ketinn, Josephine Davis. Klhe Musical Four, I-Mllb Helena, mid Toiirblllnn Truiiiio. IlKMNKTT'a (Goo. F. Drlscoll, mannoer).— Hushes™ is entirely satisfactory. lllll /or week of 23: Harry Ln Rose and ciMiipniiv, the Village Choir, Muslcnl Cralgs, the Garri- sons, .Mr. and Mrs. Allison, Four Nelson Combines, Dillon Bros., and tin- Tennis Trio. ■ Toronto.—At tho Princess (O. II. Shep- pard. 'manager) "The Gingerbread Man," 10-18, did big business. "The Shepherd King" drew to cupuclly III 21. Till* week, Millie Cllhlll, In "Marrying Murv." Riitai. Ai.icxanhha (L. HdIiiiiiii, mnnnger.— Ja». T. Power*, in "The Blue Moou," drew big houses week of 10. Week of 23, lie Wolf Hopper, In "tlappylond." Giianii (A. J. Siniiii, mnnager).—"Little Itny nud company, the Rupnpelts, Houdliil, I'red's Monkey Actors, and Chris Richards.- - Piioplk'h (AI. G. Flournoy, manager).—■ Features 10 und week: Krlesel's dogs and cats, Oilman and Castle, Rome and Ferguson, Grade Orme, Homer Lnng, In Illustrated songs: People'* Comedy Co., headed by James P. Ise, In "Rooms to Let." II.MQiiK 1 llenl/. & /.nllee, proprietor*).— Los Trez Manos, Lottie Gllsoii nnd James Defree, Delmns and Martlnetll, L'nlipio Coinwly Co., In "Mistaken Identity ;" Illus- trated songs, by Tracy McDermott; and the Itlllipieoseojie. Kmi'iiik (Billy Bunks, resident manager). '—People for 17 and weak: Nellie Kiting und company, Kd. White, "avium .tho Two Ponies, moving picture*, und stock ln "The Arrival of I'nftl." Fihciikii'h. — "The Lost Voice." produced under the direction of "Jolly" Zeb. Notkh. —Reba Dale, prima donna (if "The Prince of Pllsen," received a telegram while playing here, thai Mr. Hnvnge had selected her for the title role In "The Merry Widow," and left for New York when the engagement In Los Angeles closed William Wecdoii also left for New York to take n part In this production The Los Angeles Theatrical Malingers' Association Is reported to have spent £4.700 In the three years of its ex- istence In charity und lending assistance to professionals Oliver Moroseo returned from a hunt In the Tehachapl Mountains with a three-pronged buck as n frophy of hi* marksmanship Billy Blolsdell Joins the Bun Francisco Opera Co. Sent. 211. Arthur Hay has taken the place of Charles P. Bates In this organisation, nnd Carl Haydn Is soon to Join Charles Haggle takes the place of l-'.mest Ob'iKlennlng in the Belasco stock Co Donienlco Husso, who now resides In Los Angeles, where lie has a studio, sang a brief engagement at the Orpheum, 10-22. a " ■ Oakland.—At Hie Macdonough (Chas. P. Ililll. manager) Walter Slauford'a Players In "Hast Lynne," drew well week ending Sept. 15. Will II. Bray and company, in Dollle Dimples" hnd big business Inst week, Billy H. Vnn week of 23. AlA.iiiHTie (A. J. Small, tnannger).— "Tho Ninety and Nine" did nicely. "Since Nullle Went Awnv" 23-28. Sr.ui (F. W. Hlnlr. uiiinnger).—Tho Yankee Doodle Girls, 1(1-21, had packed houses. Till* week, The Merry Makers. Week of 30, Tho Washington Society Girl*. Siika'h (J. Shea, malinger). — Standing room only 10-21. Bill for week of 23: "Rob- inson Crusoe'* Isle," Julius McVlrker, Mr. nud Mrs. Sidney Drew Lew lllouni, Three Lelglitons, Raymond anil Cnvcrly. liivnt Cur- lotlu, Dorothy Kenton, nnd the klnetogruph. s»»» IOWA. Den Molnra.—At Foster's Opera House (Wm. Foster, manager) "The Biitiav Man" pleased two well tilled houses Kept. 14, "The Alaskan" mucin a. tremendous hit with a large sized audience 10. "The Burgomaster hnd three largo houses 17, 18. "The Royal Chef" 20, Chuuncey Olcotl 21, Maude Feuly 28. uiiANii Oi'biia lliiiisi: (Wm. Fosler, munn- ger).—"My Friend from Arkansas" attract- ed top heavy houses 13,-14. "Too 1'roiid to Beg" pleased 15, 10. Large houses enjoyed "Panhandle Pete" 17. 18. "A Thoroughbred Tramp" 111-21 25. "The Cut and the Kiddle" 22- Fuimiik (M. J. Karger. mnnnger),—Week of 23: Four Onettl sisters, the wiuiwoodk, Bernard Dyllyn, Mr. nnd Mrs. Swlekiird, Three Alverettos, Jolly and Wild, nnd Miifkny and Orth. Keokak—At the La Halle (I). 10. Reeves, manager 1 everything Is In order for (lit.- open- ing of the season. During the Summer this cozy Place underwent a complete change— now (lei orui Ions throughout the auditorium, a new curtain und overhauling of the scenery and 11 general Improvement of the lobby und front of the house. The house stuff: I). 10. Reeves, manager ; Tho*. McKvoy, treasurer; William K. Bury, sluge manuger, und Prof. Christy, lender of orchestra. Week of Sept. 23: The Two Francisco*. I'aiiy and Lute, Amy Buckley, and Hie klnodroine. <. r ASINO (C. II. [lodge, iniuingei'l. — "My Dixie Girl" played 11 return engagement 15, to good business. Frunx Rulner's Tyroleans pleased good houses week of 10. The season at tills house Is about to close, Nutkh. —Keokuk's big Fall festival cele- bration Is to Is- held Oct. 8-12 Conlcy It llognn's Flouting Theatre drew two good houses 18, and pleased Manager Hughes, of the Grand Opvru House, has ciHiiiuileil Ills engagement as muiiager of the local town Slate League ball (cum, and I* busy booking nt traction* for bis house. The season Is ex- pected lo open early In October, and a good fine of high class offerings is assured by Hie management. , Camden.—At the Camden Theatre (M. W. Taylor, manager) .Manager Taylor evi- dently wishes that the walls of til* theatre were India rubber, so that he could stretch them to .bald the business that'* coining his way. Harry Clay Bluney, lu "The Roy De- tective," 12-14. and "The Gambler from tlie West." ItHS, both drew the people. H. R. 0. prevailing. "The Life of an Actress" 111-21, '■A I'ligltTve from Justice" 22-24, "From Slug Sing to Liberty" 20-28. Nt-.w BkoAbWAY (Wm. Long Jr., mana- ger).—So close to completion Is Dr. Long's new theatre, which Isto he devoted to vaude- ville In the Keith circuit. Hint Sept. 28 Is niitiouncoil for throwing open the doors. Estimated cost of construction of theatre Is $100,000: sentlng capacity. 1.500. a cafe Is one of Hie features, located underneath the theatre. Keith Is to do the hooking. a Dm .upon.—At the Hurt Is Opera House (direction. Chnmlieiiln. Kindt, fc Co.) "My Dixie Olrl" Sept. 12, "Why Girls I^avu Houie" 14. "The Heart ot Chlrngii" 15, "The ■ Cut uud the Fiddle" 111-21, The FUWH 22-25. "The Man of the Hour" 20, "Tcmpesr and Sunshine" 21). Gkand (direction. Lee & Kindt).—lllll week of 15: The Three .Mlteliels, Well* G. De Veitux. Maxwell, Brown nud Brown, Milium. Kiln Mullen, and moving pictures. Family (direction, Mulirn & Oclkers).— Fur 10 and week: The Black Dohindo, Duu- oru atrial /I nice til. Kehrns. the Musical Heuluis, performing goals, mid moving pictures. 1 OnKuIoosh. —At the Masonic Opern House (J. Frank Jersey, malinger) "An Arlstocraltlc Trump." Kept. 12, did iiiodcrnl«> business and pleased. Tlie l.viunii Twins, In "The Ynukee Drummers." III. "Why Girls Leave Home" III. '-Too Proud to Beg" 20. "ijulney Adams Sawyer" Inler. oiiiknt. (t'nrl C. Slriible, mnnager).—Ca- pacity business during Hie past week. The innnngeinelil Is seeking menus for accommo- dating greater houses. NoTkn. —I'. II. Knupp, representing "Qulncy Ada inn Sawyer," was In the city. 10, mak- ing advance arrangements and doing early advertising Resident Manager A. P. Owens, nr the .Mnsonlc Opera House, will cine for Mnnnger Jersey's Interests. < UurlliitTioii.—At the lira ml (t.'hnmlier- LiIn. Hariiiigtnit ft Co., managers 1 "Tho Ynukee llegent" played lo very good busi- ness Sept, 14. The JelTersdliM Oct. 1, "Po- iillioutiis" 2. "A, Gnod Fellow" :i, "Arizona" 4. "I'nder Snutliern Skies" ft (iAIIIIICK (.1. M. Hoot, iimnnger), — lllll week of 23 : Hustings nnd Wilson, Mnrlelle II ml Delbrldgc, Oerrlly Sisters. .Ilmiule Willi. Ililll lliuvltlg pictures. Cl.ll'*.—The IIIJ011 Is being Irnnnforined Into a regular vaudeville theatre, nud Will open Oct. I. ♦ «» INDIANA. iiiiiliiuuiHilla. —At Kngllsli's Opern House (Ad. F. Miller, iiiiinngor) "Strongheiirt," Sept, Id, 17, pleased ' gooal slitual bouses, ■losepb .li'lTei'soli, III "Rip Vim Winkle," 211. 21, "The College Willow" 23, 24.' Maude Fenly 2.">. "Ills Honor |hu Mayor" 20, "Forty-lire Mluuti's from llruiiilway 27, 28. 1'aiik (Dickson A; Tiilboll, uiiinnger*).— "The Kiwi of the Trull," 1018, was u new one Hull stood them up. "The Sniniv Hide of Ilroiiilwuy" 10-21, "King and Queen of the Gamblers" 211-23. HllANIi OfigilA HaitiHH iShnfer Xla'gler, imuuigi'i I. - Uen-.m-'s ponies were the fcil- tnre of nil excellent bill wi'i'k of 10, that drew capacity business, lllll, week of 23: Benjamin (Tuiplli and compnnv, Klilinn Fill 11 • els and Amb Boys, Mnyuie lleniliigtun und "Pli'ks." Ward and Ctirruii. Anna. Duller!v, Win. Inniiin and compiiiiy, Mine. Nudge, Mnk- miirl, anil I lie kliindroiue. Ma.ikstk.' 1 l. 10. Lund, mnnnger).—The Thfee Llvlers, noyeliy iiernlmls, were Hie feature of 1111 enjoyable bill wts-k of HI, lltisl- liess was mxciiIIuiiL For week uf 23: Nel- son and Mllledge. Three Lcmulors, lltigli J. Ile.nneii, Hurry /edai, Waller McCnlloiigli, the Four Graceful Grubs, W. V. Butler, and the MnJeMllcsioas'. IOmimiih (Hurry Dritry, mnnnger).— Jolly Gross Widows. .12-14, gave tin I'liteiiillnliig perforiiiiim-e to caiineltv business. I'liilshin Belles, 1(1-18, lllleil the lioiise, tiotivltlisinml In - Hie hot weiilher. l-*ii v Foster 111-21, I111 |S'|-lul Burli'sipieis 23-25, Wlllltillis' Ideals 20- 28. Rife Hlmw 30 Oi'L 2. 11 Igll .links 3-5. Gayktv (lOdwiiril Slinyite, iiuiiinger),— Vanity Fair, week of Sent. III. gave 11 good, lively sliow, to modi'riitc business. Boston Ihiles week of 23. Nirt'H.—James 10. Fennessy entne oyer from Cincinnati 111, to sen the opening purfurniuncii of llu> Pay Foster Co, s ■ llvaiisvllle.— At Hie ili-iind (Pedley ft lluraii, ninniigers) gootl uiidleuve* iiiiillnee mid night. Sept, 15, und the company gave sntIsfncfIon fioiii start to Mulsh. The ill- 1 iini Ion was "Tho Irish Senator." and, with .liiines I.. McCuhe In Hid Mile role, ll culled forth numerous encores. Lyman II. Howe's moving pictures 18. Helen Aubrey, In the lead of u big company. In "lOnsl Lynne," 21. Ph'or-i.K'H 1 1'eilic \ ft 11111 eii, manager*).— liienoiaiMinl liuslness all season, Wi'ek of 15, High Jinks IOxlrnvngmir.il Co. presented "Hosebmd," nud general Mtillsfaclloii wim given. Wni.i.K-Ili.ioii (Allen Jenkins, ninunger). — Week of 15, S. It. O. Tin- iiilriiclbui will) "TcintsMl mid Siinslilne," nnd llio nun of Tempest, taken bv Marie De Ilenn biought out liberal applause, "The IC111I of tlui Trail," 111.21, with .liilln Gray In the lend. "The Phantom Delecllve" 22-24. Wlltun Lnekaye, III "Tim Itondiiiau." 23. Notkh, —The Intesl iidillllon to the Wells- HIJ011 Is a beniiilfiil ruslaiiraiit, with en- trances a! Hut front and through the the- atre. The jilni'ii Is 111 hi floss In every is'spccl, und whilo II will nut be under the IllUllllgelUelll Of lllll I beul re people, It in no arranged that patrons will have easy access from miy purl, of ll Tho new theatre at Princeton, Ky., bus been leased by Pedley ft Unroll for 11 number of yenrs, and nrrniige- iiienis nre being made to have an early open- ing. The house bus a sen Hug capacity of about one thousand, mid< I'rliii'eton Is ho sliuiiiiil Hint It can draw from a iiiiuilier of towns for Us natrons T. W. Ibuiielt rind .lack Hneilier were lo Kvniisvllie re- I'flltly, looking over the Held to locate 11 vaudeville theatre. There seems lo be some negotiations bnlween Col. Jack Ropke, of the HIJoii, and these gentlemen. a I'm 11k fori. —At the IIII1111 ( Lnngebrnke & llinTord, llililiilgersl "Toyliilul," Sept. II, Adenseil 11 unml house. "Iltirle Josh Spruceby." , sioied. "The Missouri Olrl" siitlsllelila largo iiuilleiii'K 11, .liiuii CorcoriiM, In "lleddti Gad- ler," delighted a big house mi. "Are You a Mason'.'" 23, "SIrongheilli" Git. 1. cnrMTAi. dims. Welch, ninunger).—Week of 2.1: Graham Sisters, Hidden nnd Wills. K It. Miller. Price nnd Penrl, Malaiiilo nnd Alvln, ('bus. and Jennie Welch, Ivu Don- 1. .-He King nnd lluaiilopii. nnd lite kiuoilruinii. Kiirm.—Tho Metropolitan nud Palace pre- nut continuous vnudovllls Bert Hicks ha* succeeded BenJ. Allen 011 thn Crystnl id a IT. Anderson.—At tlio Orand Opera Houso fj..». ■>.. iieiinliigs, munilKeri ,-vunn liron.' Couai'ilbins. Kepi. 10-21, Willi lllllllllce dully, enjoyed good business, llulpli Stuart, fn "Siro'ighenrt," 24- "Toe glo»y <]||i" ^8. Nrw Cbyhtai, (W. W. McKwen, mnnnger). —lllll 10 and week : The Forneilns, iclilott ami West, the Pullees. AI. Derby nnd Fain Allen, and motion plenum. Large receipts. Nntv Iluoii (Tom Hales, manager).—BUI 10 and week: Francis Dunn und company,