The New York Clipper (September 1907)

872 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER, September 28. Eddie Diilnn. the Martelll Duo, Evelyn Wat- eon, Eva Hazeltlne, and bljouacope, to good IhisIimwr. Notkh, —The Wysor Grand, at M uncle, I ml., In now being booked by Klaw & Krlanger.... This Wallnee-Hagonbeck Shows will appear In Anderson Boon. • ' l,n(ayet»f.-At the Orand (Geo. L. Man- derback, manager) "The Lion and the Lynch bom.—At the'Academy ot Music fCorhth Shield, manager) "Dream CI ti." with Mttle Chip and alary Marble In the^adlng role, played Rent. 17 to a good house. "Zlra, 18, proved -well liked by the large crowd at- tending. •Eaat Lynne" 20. Jackson—At" the Century Theatre (8. C. Marshall, manager) "Toe Rollicking Girl" Sept. 17. Vorke and Adams 19, •'The Umpire" 20. "McFadden's Flata" 24, "The Land of Nod" 28. + ■ » TBNNBS8BB. Nashville — At the Vendome (W. A, Hhoetz, manager) "The Umpire" opened the —B..1 for week of Sept. 16: Erb and Btanlcy, Marie Clark. Crawford and Allen. Ida Lambe, and the Maicstoscopc. Business ftne. Noras.—La Purdettc and Happy Rait Hour Parks are both doing excellent busi- ness, and Manager Lank hag made arrange- incnts with ft Chicago picture firm to take a moving picture of the Purdue (annual) tuuk scrap which will he fought Sept. 20. Vlncennes.—The Orand Opera House la owned and managed by the Grand Opera Hotiso Co., Guy McJImBoy, secretary. This house was formerly the McJImsey Theatre. The new company, at a great expenae, con- verted the old thentre Into a modern, up-to- ilatc playhouse, with all modern conveniences. The stage Is very large and well equipped, unci can now stage nny of the large attrac- t luiis. The citizens are well Pleased and are showing their appreciation by filling the house to Its capacity at every performance. It. opened Bept. 12 with "The Irish Sena- tor/to LCa Howe'si moving pictures. .14. pleasing a large audience. TMp Dyke, *.- Kutou Co. played to capacity 10-21. rue Minister's Son" 23. "A ftreak twUbuti" 20, "The Flaming Arrow" Oct. 1, "I he Isle of Spice" 3.. ■•>♦+ ' WISCONSIN. Milwaukee 'Tim Man of the Hour" ncorcd a trsraondous bit at tho Davidson rhr- i;tre last week, und dre-.v close to capacity nltendaoco tho entire week. Manager Slier- tnun Brown offers "Brewster's. MllllonH w of Sept. 22, followed by 'The College Widow 2l>Oct. 2, and "MIsb Pocahontas" 3-C. Auiamwia.— Manager ,los. A. Hlgler offers "I'llft Pari 11 Pouf 1 II" for week of 22, and ■The Burgomaster" week of 20. "David Cor- oon" was well liked lust week. Hi.tou.— "The Original Cohen" was very successful: week of 10. Manager John I . Pierce offers "Bedford's Hope' week ot 2*. and "IUb l*8Bt Dollar" week of JO. SHunmiT.—Manager Edwin. Thanhauwr is ■it* Bijou (Oeo. II. Hickman, manager). -WTht Phantom Detective" opeaed week of 18 to capacity business, and pleased. Week of 28. "The Candy Kid." . '. <• HiPi'ODnoiiE (W. H. flordleser, mana- ger).—The season opened week of 16 to big business, Prof. Waltz being the principal attraction. This house has undergone many repairs and Improvements and presents a very attractive appearance. Notes. —Week of 28 will be Home Coming Week, also Tennessee State fair. The Royal Mexican Band will furnish music, and there will be many sensational outdoor attrac* tlons, Including Roy Xnabenscue and his airship. ' i ' Memphis.—At the New Lyceum (Frank Gray, lessee) "The Umpire," Sept, 10, packed the house. Jos. Whitehead, In the title role, made a decided hit. "The Land of Nod" 2S, 26, Al. 0. Field's Minstrels 27, 28. Hopktn'h East End Park (A. B. Morri- son, manager).—Splendid business prevailed week beginning 18. The programme In- cluded : Ether May. Lillian Ashley, Lea Auuin-Leonel Duo, Piccolo Midgets, and the Itlnmlrome. On the lawn, Emma Partridge rendered popular songs, Illustrated by the picture machine. Van listen's Band dis- coursed charming music. . Buoii (HenI. M. Stalnbnck, manager),~ "Kate Barton's Temptation" was the offer- ing week of 10 to good business. "Anita, tho Singing Girl," 23-28. i MinttanooKa, — At the Albert Opera Houbo (Paul R. Albert, manager) "McFsd- den's Flats" pleaand an S. R. O. House Sept. 11. "The Devil's Auction" bad a large crowd 12. Repertory week of 10, "The Land of Nod" 21, "Strongheart" 24, "Parsifal" 27, Wilton Lackavc 28. '.. ■ ... „ Bijou (O. A. Neal, manager);—"The Phan- tom Detective" played to large audiences en- ttrn .in...I/ i.t (I "Tim ("(in.li/ Iflrl" mafia a ■—i ti_-~- —■ i tire week of 0. * r Tae Candy Kid" made a having cxtrnordlnury success with advanced , Mg h | t j„ and woafc. "OTrffrtend Frits" 23 vaudeville. TUc "house full" sign lj U un(1 wee k. unusual sight. People week of Sent uo tan SI in- clude: The Lovrlls, Leo l.'ariuo. Klein.'Oft Bros, and Nicholson, Hob ond Oep. OUlgloy, ,I«e Maxwell and company, /ucetsky ltonpe, Htitnrt llnrus, and Collins and Hart, >. ■•• Star (Frank R. Trottmun, managory.-"- The Empire BucUnqnor* put up an ueallMt show weok of,IB...Roger Imhof proved tho hit of the showyp-Mlss New York Jr. weefc uf 22, followed by llio Pnrlstan Belles week 0(211. UuBliicss has been excellent. fUVBTY (S. H. Simon, manager).— Trnns- Atluiitle Burlesque™, headed by 1-lznle Pre- Hall, week of 22, with Vanity Fair to follow Hurry Bryant's Mxtraviigansu, 11 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Washington.—At the New National (W. II. HaiMVy lnnnugcr) this week, George M. Conarl Wd Edna Wallace Hopper, In "Fifty Miles from Boston." Last week SSlegfcld's "Follies of 11107" opened the season, of the house, packed to the walls at every perform- ance. George Fawcett, In "The Silver Olrl," Sept. 30 and week. i'iii.iimiiia (Luckett & Dwycr. managers). —This week, John Ilarrymoru. In "The Boys of Company B." LaBt week "A Modern Lady j '...11.... "' *ul.K . J GOLDBN (1ATE GLEANINGS. Upcvlal Dispatch to Tun New Yobk Clipper. San Fiuncihco, Sept. 24.—At the Van Ness. "Sajnmy Jane" began, 23, a two weeks' 22, marked all and Winter rlanger attractions, the opening being "The Three of Ui." Cenxrai,.— "The Oambler's Daughter." New Alcazar.— "The Other Olrl?' OnpitBUM.—BUI for week beginning 22: Berry and Berry, Charlene and Cbarlene. Ilelleclalre Brothers, the Electric Crickets, Inez Macauley and company, Paul Barnes, the Ruppelta, Mr. and Mrs. Jlmmle Barry, and the klnodrome. Chutes.— This la the third week of tho Milan Opera Co. Pbinckhs. —Bill this week: Oeo. Thatcher, Brlndamour, Jessie Keller Troupe, the Three Ollptmnts, Ralph Cummlngs and company. Hardle Langdon, Little Major Doyle, and motion pictures. Notes. —Articles of Incorporation have been tiled by the Royal Amusement, Company. The capital stock Is.$50,000. Each of the following directors has subscribed for one sUre, at $100: W. H. Weber. A. 0. Weber, J. 0. Dewey, II. 0. Davis and Adolph Dohr- lug The Thalia Amusement Company, with a capital of $10,000 has also died ar- ticles of Incorporation. The directors are: Joseph Wntklcs, D. E. Angbun and David Becker. -Each subscribed for one share at $5. ' t i » NEBRASKA. Omnlia At Boyd's (E. J. Monlghan, manager) Hose Stahl, In "The Chorus Lady," Sept. 20-28, Maude Fealy, In "The Stronger Hex," 20-Oct. 2, Thos. Jefferson, In "Rip Van Winkle," 3-B. "The Royal Chef" did One business Sept. 15-18. "The 1 Yankee Re- gent" had good housea 10-21. Orphbum (Martin Beck, general manager). —Bill Sept. z2 and week: The Stunning (Irenadlers, Mil 'or. Chiimm and Muller, the Klnnong, Wlllard Slmms and company. Lew Ilaw.klns, Julie Heme and company, Four Dainty Dancers, klnodrome. Kiuki ("Doe" Breed, manager).—"Nellie, the Beautiful Cloak Model," 22, 28. "The New Century OlrlB". 24, 26, "The Cat and the Fiddle 20-28, Fpur Huntings 20-Oct. 2, "Are Yon Crazy?" a, 4, "The Burgomaster" drew very good houses Sept. 18, 10. Ladv Birds pleased 17. 18. "Young Buffalo" had good business 10-21. Buhwood (Itnltrd 'Theatres Co.. managers). —Week of Sent. 23 I The Oreat Powell, Fred lltissell, the Cummlnrs Trio. Honnle Oaylord, Ilurr and Evans, Earl G. Illcks, motion pic- tures. Notkh. — fOllery'i Band opened a week'B engagement 23. at the Auditorium Greg- ory's "Siege of Jericho" did good business week of 1U Ak-Sar-Ben Full Festivities 25-Oct. 5. ♦ «» VERMONT. llnrlln H i..ii. —^At the Strong (<'«!in CLOTHES SHOW A HIT The exclusive Fall Models of BRILL CLOTHES shown at the clothes show the past week have drawn crowded houses every day. BRILL PALL MODELS are now on sale in the four Brill stores. FallSuits- - $10 to $45 Fall Overcoats - $10 to $40 Cravenettes - $10 to $35 Evening Clothes, $27 to $45 GET THE HABIT. GO TO Union Squauw, 14th, n. B'waj. tn Broadway, n. Oluunbwrs. Vt Oortltvndt, n, Gxtwawlelk 185t> IjjfjjL oor. 3d Ayane. ' The <.»»- Masqaeradera. Robert Manchester's Burlesque company ot this title, played to packed houses at every fierformance at the tiayety Theatre. Brook- yn, last week. "Dr. nippy's Sanitarium" Is the title of the comedy, 'n two acts, ar- ranged by Billy Hart. It serves all laugh- making purposes, the comedy throughout be- ing of the effective kind. Billy Hart, as a traveling plumber. Is induced by a doctor to pose as an Invalid, In order that a wealthy woman anxious to be a widow may marry him for a consideration. The various Inci- dents In and out of the sanitarium were well worked un by Mr. Hart and tbe other come- dians. Sue Fisher, Jessie Shifrp and Jessie Iiayward took excellent-care'of the leading female rolea. The opening medley by the ladles, attired In tbe kind of costumeB which are generously provided by this enterprising manager, Immediately made a fine fmprcs- and the other numbers, Including '" slon, •Tho Apple Song," "The Land of the Buffalo," "The Nurse Qlrls" song, the Merry Milk Maids In which the girls were becomingly attired In a novel combination In purple; "Murlutch," by Jessie Hay ward and the chorus, working with a will, and the excel- lent finale all went with a rush. The olio had several clever acts. Smith and Baker did some good entertaining, and their grotesque dancing was certainly novel: Hnywutrt, Oouroy and company presented "The King of Blaclrwellls," In which Frank J. Conroy, as u valet and "the king," caused laughter In plenty ; Jessie Sharp sang several songs, assisted by the audience; Bessie Par- due and the Eight English Hemes furnished, In their skipping rope, tambourine and acro- batic dances, profusion of action; Stewart nnd Raymond, costumed becomingly In Uun- parlan style, played the cornet, violin and other Instruments according to "Hoyle;" Mr. Stewart's simultaneous playing of two cor- nets eurned htm many recalls; Sherman and of 22 Include: Seven Webor Family of Aero- huts, the Blessings, tint Sisters Stnuklcrs, Coyne :md •Tlnlln, «ud Ben Smukler. ili.uiiH. —This hotiHO has been romudolcd nnd opened Saturday, 21, presenting vaude- ville, with two chunges each week. W. II. Cannon la manager, and Walter Bohrans pdvertln!ng agent nnd doortender. This house htiB a cuiincily of 425. and will present a vaudeville bill with two chunges each week, hi l(i <md'in cents admission. I HIieliuyKOii.—At tbe Opera House (W. 11. Rtoddard. manager) Wlnnlngor Bros, had excellent business Sept. 0-14, with delighted audiences. "As Told In tho Hills" tileuHcd 15. "Tlin Volunteer Orgunlst" 17. "The Dis- trict Leader" '20, "Tim Flaming Arrow" 1!2. UNiqUR (Arthur I,ane, inuuugc>r).—Bill for II nnd week Included: Meyers and Horn, Joe Carroll, ICllaworth and Hurt. Kspe, Duttou mul ICupe, Ulndj'H Williams, Kathrlno Klrk- lev and .Newman Jones. KxcoUent iiiisliu'ss. Viivstm. (K. A. 8tuln, inauagor).—lllas- tratod songs und moving pictures, •jiood re- turns. ..... 0. W. I'AIIKHU AMOSHMKNT COMI'AST, 0 and week, at Lako Vlow. All attractions went well patronised. •>*♦ ■ VIRGINIA. Norfolk.—At the Academy of Music (Otto Wells, local manager) Mabel Montgomery, In "Zlra," played to very satisfactory returns Sept. 11, 12. Field's Minstrels was greoted bv packed houses 18, 14. "A Bell Boy," booked for four nights, closed Its engage- ment owing to some mluiinderslutHllng. after the first performance. 1U. "Ileu-Hur' week of 211, Amelia Bingham week of ill). Colonial (Wllmer & Vincent, managers). —This house, which was formerly run by <;.' A. Wmidnrd, has been leased by wllmer & Vlniieut, and will be opened this season, jiliwliiir u linn of high class vaudeville at- tractions. It will own Montlny, 118, (liiANtiv (Otto Wells, locnl mntiuger).— "The Awakening of Mr. l'l|ip" week of 3ft, Conslilerlng the very wurut weather, Irtisl- Hess holds up remarkably well. Ai-Ht; (Wllkurson & Miiir/le. miiiiugers).— No cliimge hi the lilll week of 23. 1 Bijiiu(AIjI) Smith, inatiogor).—New iieuplo week of 2H : Wallace Sisters. Nellie Wllllums. Kholilo. West and Duun, Ahbott ami Allen, nnd lid. Nolan. Auui'i'oitiUM (.1. M. Barton, manager).— Week of L'H: Barry nnd Penman, Moljle Ab- bott, the Wilsons. Harvey und Adams, Minnie I'attcrsuil, Bob Saunders und Handy Moon. H. Kirk Adams & Co., who have been playing Cohon, Jack Norworth, Irene Franklin and Burt (lieen. Kllis-Niiwlan company, La Petite Mignon, Marlon and Pearl, Frank McCrea, and the vltagraiih. AcAUKttY of aIijhh- (John W. Lyons, man- ager).—This week, "Broadway After Dark." Last week Lillian Mortimer, in "Bunco of Arizona," hud.crowded houses. "From Slug Sing to Liberty" next. Majkhtic (IP, B. Weston, manager).—This week, the Cornell Stock Co., In "The (Jutes of Justice." Lust week. "Dora Thorne." by the I'urnell stock, hud excellent business. "Happbo" next. Uavktv (Wro. 8. Clark, manuger).—This week the Trucndero Burlesquers. Last week, Tho tloldeu Crook Burlesquers had big houses, 'the Casino (Jlrls next. Lychiim (Kngene lvernnn, manager).— This week, the Cherry Blossoms. Last week, Miner's Bohemians bad tine houses. The Tiger Miles next. Nmtk. —Aunlostiin Island, nearly a hundred iicros In extent and lying In the Potouinc Illvor, Iromedlntcly In front of Wushlngton, has been purcliused for.the sum of ftoti.ouo bv nn umusoment syndicate, consisting of l-!d\viird W. I'lllsbtiry, M. W. McConvllls. J. II. Livingston and Fred Thompson, who In- tend to place the. Island and Its approaches In order for the placing of their concussions (most of which are now at the Jumestown ■exposition). It will open next year. «»» In stock at this house for the past twenty- " qn t)ia two weeks, closed 22. to open 28 , Southern circuit of vaudeville houses. They are buukml solid np to August, 11)08. . Manhattan (Crluntiin Bros., ruiiuugers). ,., „ , -Week of 23 : iurker und Montgomery. Mr, r '^S tt " sf,",' prg °7 ai i ' xt nnd Mrs. Chas. 'Beech, 'Joe Downey, Utl De NettB Sl stcrt. and Ml Leonard. Bessie Wood, Kddlo Couley, May ; • " It iioiim ISLAND. Provldenoe.—At the Providence Opera House (F. It. Wondelschnefcr, manager) Blanche Bates. In "The Girl of tuo Golden West," received on enthusiastic Welcome' tr»)ii huge houses Sept. .111-21. Florence Huberts, Arthur Byron und others' wero : seen In "The Struggle Kvcrlnstlnu," 28, 24. David War-: Held. In "A Grand Army Man," 20-28; "Tho Social Whirl" 30-0et. 2. "Coming Thro' tho Kyu" il-n. KwrniK (Spits & Natlmnson. mutuigors).— .lames J. llorbett week of Sept. 2H. In 'The Burglar und the Lady." "At Yalu.yp and week. Kkitii'k (CIihs. I/Qvenbcrg, muuugerK— Weok of 23: tliirlylo Msore und Catherine I'oimtlHs, Petchliig Brothers, Julius Tunuen, Jim nnd Jennlo (ice, Salerno, Bessie Wynn. Clark, Berguiun mid Mnboney, Rowlunil and Dngnu, thu Noles. Blocksom und Burns, La Ituse and Frederick, Cliff Uordon, Kustls and BiiBse, Three Motor Girls, and moving pic-, tures. . ,,. Wkhtminhtmi' (Geo. H. Betcheller, muu- ager).—Illce A Barton's Rose Hill Folly Co. week' of 23. The Hon Ton lOxtrovngnuzii Co. '30 and week. Iim'jsuial- (L. II. Curl In. manuinir).— '-Fraud (|, I 'hit's Tboruughbreds 23-28. with:, Unnrlng Mitchells, Mario Richmond, Harry McAvuy, Howard and Under. Mr. nnd .Mrs. George BcUs. Josrv Flynn, Dan Riley;' the tv> Ku. ui.>... . n .i Mile. La Toska. Harvey, lid. Orllfln, May Lemuels, Arthur Lime und Kd. I»wry. "The Daughter of a Convict" by the regnl«r stock. Notkh. —Mnv Itnnch Ferns and Charles Beech were married lu litis city. Monday, Sept. Kl, by the Hev. Dr. Stnrr, of the Cum- berland Street Methodist Church. Mr. and Mrs. Heecii were very kindly remembered by their niiiuy friends, and a right royal recep- tion was accorded (hem by thole fellow asso- ciates at tho Manhattan. Mr. and Mrs. .loines Crliinlnn, ncenrapiinled by Mrs. Lu- cille Lowry. are enjoying a f«w weeks' rest at. the Ciiniilan fitiDi, 11 few miles out from Norfolk Kd. Lowry, while returning (ram 11 1 hi ll game, was thrown from one of the Norfolk-I'ortstiioiilli Traction Co.'s ears, sustaining slight, Injuries. Mr. Lnwrj? was (mid $100 by the company, and all doctor's hills settled. MISSISSIPPI. , . vifkniinra'.—At tlio Walnut Street (Hy. Mayer malinger) our season stnrtB Sept. li, with York and Adams, "Tho Umpire" 18. "The Rollicking Girl" 10. nnd "Anita, the singing Girl" 20. The Walnut Street Tlieatre. has been painted up, rleaned and ready for the season, which promises to be a good one. Majkhtic (Jim Moles, manager).—All day vaudeville aud ruovlug pictures continue to draw. Pelersliurir.—At tho Academy of Music (.lake Wells, manager) Al. G. Field's Ureater Minstrels broke all records for attendance nt this house, Sept. 12. Performance was excellent. The Loob opened to good business fur Kl and week, Amelia Illnghnm 28. Uhmiiv's Stiuir was well pntronUcd 12. Niitehi-s,—At tbe Baker Grande Theatre (Sum J. 'Myers, manager) the opcnlug-attrac- tion for this season was "Girl of the Street." which played to a crowded house Sept. 12. "The Rollicking Olrl" came next, and It was very attractive. Vorke and Adams 18, "The Umpire" 10. "McFaden's Flata" 28, Lynwood Stock Co. Sit, 2«. Meridian,—At Hie Grand Opera House (L. Itothcntierg, manager) "McFaddcn's Flats" opened tho season Sept. 13, (0 good Mr hualuess. "Anita, the Singing Girl? .M. 1 ''.Drafu Yorke nud Adams 20. "Tho Umpire' 21, Sent. "Tbe Clansman" 25, 80. Theodore V. Heese, clown and trapeze performer, died recently at Anthony, Kan., from heart disease, and was burled on Sept. 17, from the residence of Ills brother, Albert C. Reese, 1021 South Knst Stroet. Indian- apolis. Ind. Thirty years In tho theatrical and show business hud educated Reese as a contortionist, a sleight of hand man, a fly- ing trapeze performer, 11 double somersault Icapor und a elowu. Ho bud at different times traveled with must of the big circuses, Including Barnum & Bailey, itlugllng Bros., Adum Forepaugh & Soils Bros., and the Wal- lace shows. At the time of his death be was uiauuger and part owner of the M. L. (Mark & Co. shows, traveling In the South. About fifteen years Rgo lie broke a log In 11 trnpezc leap and since that time bad been a clown. He used to appear In a crowd tnado up as a farmer, later to startle ail by an ex- hibition of trick riding on a "mule which 110 one had ever been able to mount before," according to tbe announcement. Mr. Reese wus not married and Is survived by two sisters. Mrs. Henry Frye, Mrs. Rmma Mueeko. and two brothers, llenrv.Reese and Albert Reese, ot the Indlanuuolls lire department. Inter- ment was In Indianapolis, Iud. Minnie Lee, a retired actress, who wus In Iter day one of the most popular serlo- i-owlcs before the public, died un Aug. 10. at South Huven. :.!ieii., from paralysis und Brlght'a disease. She retired from tbe stage qbuut nine years ugo. Miss Lee was a native of Philadelphia,' and lu childhood gave evi- dence of possessing a taste for music. Her first appearance on tbe professional stage was In 1870. at the Philadelphia Theatre. then managed by J. C Stewart, who later won fame at die head of "Tho Two Johns" Co. She made her first New York appeur- 11 new nt Harrv Miner's Thoatrc. on the Bow- ery, In October, 1877. During her career she played with many combinntlons and In the best vaudeville.theatres of thu countrv. Site Is survived by her daughter, Minerva Lee, who Is well known ou the stage, in- terment 'wus lu ltldgewood Cemetery, Phila- delphia. ' Nellie Puko. known. In prlvato life as Mrs. Will. L. Wllkeus, died after a protruded llliH'ns, :tt her mother's home, 100 West One Hundred und Sixth Street, New York City. Sbe .was' n member uf the original lOvaus & Hoey "A Parlor Mutch" Co.. also of the fa- mous Dlxou's Sketch Club, In which she was associated with Augustus Thomas, Kilgur Smith, Frank David and Delia Fox. Pos- sessed of 11 flue soprano voice and handsome slugs appearance Miss Page was successfully Identified with nrlinu donna rules In all thu Ollberl nnd Sulllvun operas, ulso "Olivette," "Mascot" and other popular works. In SI. Louis a* una lime Miss Page organized and managed .1 children's "Pinafore" Co., In which Delhi Fox. nt the age of eight, ap- peared as the nildslilpmltc. Miss Pago had much dramatic ability also, having appeared us co-star with J. J. Dowllng, as Drift, In "Never Say Die," at tho Third Avenuo Thea- tre, In 1888. Miss Page had retired perma- nently from the stage several years ago. Tbe Interment was In tho Wllkeus Family plot nt Woodlawn Comctcry. The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. B, 8. MacArthur, of the Fifty-seventh Street Bup- Itst Church, and Rev. Cortland Meyers, of llnntlst Temple, Brooklyn. Music was fur- nished by Prof. K. M. Bowman, organist of the Calvary Bnptlst- Church. Miss Page Is surrlved by her mother, Mrs. A. L. Page, and her ten year old bod, Louis P. Wllkeus. M. K. Morgan, manager of Music Hall, Mllford, Mass., died at tho Panorgency Hos- pital, Boston. Mubs., on Sept. 14, from blood poisoning. He oraonlxed the Mus'c Hall corporation, which built the first mod- ern theatre In Mllford, and he was tbe man- ager of that house for almost twenty years, i.ui 11 it> 1111, of Perrv nnd Lulu Ryan, committed suicide recently. News of her death has lust reached this office. ~r». w. H. Clnmnu, of the Claman >atlc Co., died In Fargo. N. Dak., on 10. Interment was In Bloomlngton, Ind. nished by Billy Hart, and his assistants, with a chorus of young and pretty girls, who are tho essence of "ginger," Mr. Manchester can' add another to his long list of successful pro- ductions. ■ • ■ • Plncna (o Operate Vaudeville Honaea. A new vaudeville theatre, the, first of a A New "From A, toss (he Pond." Mortimer M. Thelse will rehearse new peo- ple, new Bongs, new dances and new business nights as well as days, at the Circle Theatre all this week. In order that be may open nit li a new "From Across tho Pond" show Mon- day, Sept. an. With this end In view, he has laid the company off. The action of the piece will be condensed Into two uebs, show- ing Kills Inland In tbe first, und Coney Isl- and In the last. Almost all the songs will be new. while thu comedy has been changed so as to give Barney i>cmard, whose unctuous humor hat made him the bit of the piece, a wider scope. and orlngs Into prominence two newcomers, Rice and Cady. clever comedians. Anna Boyd will also be given a chance to show her many talents and undoubted versatility. Adolf Phlllpp will not be In the cast. ..'■ •»*♦ Sept. 2.'l no Important Date for New . Prorinctlona. While New Yorkers • were enjoying Una, Nuzlmova's- production of Ibsen's "The Mas- ter Builder/' at tbe BIJ011. this city, night of Sept. 23, other'very Important happenings In thcotredom were occurring In New Haven. 1 'oon.; where 1 luvld Warllcld wus giving the first performance of his 11 jw play, "A urar.if Army Man;" In Syracuser N.-Y., where Henry W. savage was giving the first American pro- duction of "The awry' Widow," aud la Rochester, N. Y., where Klaw & Erlanjrer presented Henry Arthur Jones'newest druuci. '•.'The. Gallleaa's Victory." Thus Sept. 23 may poi.slhly go down in theatrical history us tbe one big night of the season of 1007-0!!. ■»»♦ "lllp! lilpl Hooray!" Produced. "Hip! Hip! Hooray .'" the new production given by Joe Weber and his company, was presented for tbe first time on any stage at the Hyperion Tlieatre, New Haven, Codb., on Saturday eveulug. Sent. 21, The hook und lyrics are by ICdgar smith, and tbe mu- sic by (ius Iidwards. It was very well re- ceived. Owing to the delay In tbe delivery of bag- gage, scenery, etc., by the railroad company, the Joe Weber compuny did not open qn Monday, 23, at tbe Bclascu Theatre. Wash- ington, D. C, and tbe house was durk. Thu opening is promised tor Tuesday algal, 24. ♦ »» Bronx to Have. Xt-w Then!re. Negotiations ore said to be under way for thu purchase of v n site for a new theatre in the Bronx. The house will l>» located between the MetroiMtlls Theatre and 140th Street, pro- chain of houses to bo operated' by Henry tbe MetioiHits theatre unit ]4lith Htreet. pro- IMncus, who manages tbo%adlsn/ Square WLSiJ^^^^fJ^SPliP^ l.arden Itoof each Summer, will be openod ut Passaic, N. J„ on Sept. 30, under tho name Interested could not be learned lust week. * »» uf tbe Passaic Theatre. The building: was formerly the Grand, but it has been entirely remodeled, redecorated and Improved until It Is as cosy and comfortable as any house could be. The opening bill of tbe house Is 11 strong one, headed by Philadelphia Jack O'Brien, In u monologue, entitled "This Is 11 Matter of Business. Others on thu bill are: Charlotte T'owiiNond and company, Paul Burns and his Six College Girls; Dove and Lee, W. F. Woods, Annette, Chester and Jones, and moving pictures, which have been dubbed "The l'lncuscope." Mr, Plncus also Inaugurates u season of concerts ut the Star Theatre, beginning Sun- day, Sept. 20. Oeorge L. Macfarlune, who for several seasons has been Mr. Plncus' as Mr. elm-he has not'played (hese cities In press representative at thu Madison Square seventeen years, he Is ki Harden, will be the business representative In ola ucquilntunces. charge of the Passaic Theatre, .Miitfllnir KuifuireuienU. The following acts with the Forepaugh hells Show have been slgued for another season hy Al. Rlngllng: John II. GUI und his military buud: Kdward' Shlpp, equestrian director; Wru. Duncan, J. H. Patterson, Art Johnson, the Le Van Troupe, the Ardells, the Fisher Brothers, the Right Oornullus. Victoria Heillnl, Julia Lowande. Elsie St. Leon. A. (J. Lowandu, tbe Nevurros, Madam Lnucastuf, iWm. Harding, Orrla und Vic- toria Daveuijort, Adolr and Doan, Munile Klein, the Four Nuvarres', ^he St. I/eons, Nettle Curroll, D. W. Wlnslow, Gus Kraft, Alberto Sylow, Fred Welcome, Alex. Brls- son, thu Yvrxas und Pearl Forepaugh. ♦— » — , siiiiii.-rl, Brooklyn, Olosea. . The -Shuliert: Theatre, Brooklyn, N. .. 'V:, closed after the performance Saturday night, Sept. 21. The United iritis Amusement Co.! In which Klaw & UriaSgvr are Interested, and which has been conunctlng the house this season, has decided that It cannot be made to pay as a vaudeville theatre. The lease Ihim three years more to run. and theru wus a report lust week that I.uhln, the mov- ing picture man, was negotiating for a sub- lease. TUc Shubert was formerly tho Park Theatre. *»*♦ Aborn Operu for.the Lincoln Hipiare. Negotiations have been concluded between Chas. K. Bluney and Milton and Sargent Aborn. whereby the Aborn Opera Co. will permanently occupy the Lincoln Square The- ntre, commencing Monday, Oct.. 14, opening In the Bostonlans' famous oucccbs, "Robin Hood." A stock company Is now being or- ganized, nuinberlnc eighty people, and opera In F.ngllsh wIM niako this playhouse Its home, changing the programme each week. — «»» Mnrirnret Ana-lln's Sncceaaor. It is reported Hint Kdlth Wynne Matthlson, the Unglhdi actress, who Won fame In "Every- man." will succeed Margaret Anglln, In "Tho Great Divide," when Miss Anglln goes to Australia to play under tho management of .1. C. Williamson. Miss Anglln will remain with "The tlreat Divide" nntll next Spring, wben she will leave for Australia. ' 4 11 ' Denman Thompson to Return to S.taige. Denman Thompson wilt return to the stage> for 11 farewell nppcarancc, after four years In retirement. Mr. Thompson has gathered together ns many of hla original company as isisslble for a four weeks' engagement In ''The Old Homestead." at the Academv of Music, New York, beginning Sept. 80. Mute. Nordlca for the Manhattan. .Mine. Nordlca Is uniler contract to appear nt the Manhattan Opera House this season, and has made no plans that will Interfere with her arrangements with Mr, Hammer- stein. She cabled Mr. Hammerstoln to that effect last week. Harry Corson Clarke on K. A IB. Time. Hurry Corson Clarke and Margaret Dale Owen have started their vnudevllle sons»n auspiciously on the Klaw & Krlanger circuit They opened ut the Shubert. Kansas City, followed hy a week each at the Garrlck, St. Louis, und Shubert, Milwaukee. This week the Diuiucsnc, Pittsburg, will be visited, and played (Iicko cities In kept busy looking up ♦ «» Gun Klen Korved to Go On Tour. tins ttlen, the English coster singer, wtju made such a big success at the New York Theatre during the two weeks that he played there, wus forced to eloso his engagement lu this city after the Sunday performance, Hepl. 22, and go oh to Philadelphia; because of re- quests from there for him to appear. He was originally booked for au engage- ment of four weeks In America, With un op tlon on his services here for another week. He could remain In this country Indellnltely If It were not for bis English contracts, hat l.e will go back to London after playing " week eiii-h In Philadelphia, Brooklyn and Boston. .. Bnrcbnck Rider lnaane. 'HerirV, Hawkins, formerly a well Ituowu harchack rider was taken In charge by the police of Pittsburg. Pa.* lint week, and locked up for his .own safety. He Is said to have lost bis reason. ♦ >» Slier man and De. Forest In Burlesque. Sherman and Dc Forest arc filling a ten weekn' engagement .with Robert Manchester s finv Masoneradors Co.'''The-"battle" close? the olio with great laughing: effect. ♦ t . e oi '. — Largest Photon-rank Ever Made. Chas, Andress, who has collected about iwo thousand-pictures of circus people and arranged them in one large group, an- nounces that he cannot accept any inure pictures for this purpose. Tho work Is nearly completed, and photographic reproductions of ther group will lie-ready to mall shortly. Any one desiring to secure a copy of the Slctnrc should address him at 4114 Douglas nulevard, Chicago, 111. . ■» ■ > Myinn.i. Represented In America. Madeline Barber has been deputised by Sydney Hvman. of the Empire Theatres, South Africa, to receive applications from . acts wishing to visit tbat country. Miss Bar Iter will see and pass upon all acta before engaging. • ■ ■<* » Delia Fox Under the Sara-eon's K nil' ■ Reports from Pittsburg state that DellJ Fox. who was operated on In that city, on Sept. IB, for perltonltla, Is modi Improved, -id nut- he able to return to the stage in a few weeks. t +♦* lau rsulng. "We may «ay that wo have found the rij suits of our Ci.ipfbr ad. very satisfactory. Yours truly. ,,. t Strkl FuhnitviiB Co., Grand Rapids, Mien,