The New York Clipper (November 1907)

1018 THE ifcTfiW YORK CLIPPER. NOYEMBER 2. TEE NEW J 0RK CLTPPER ■ mi W i* THTFRANK OUEIN PUBLISHING CO. (LlmlUd) raorairroas. ALBBET J. B01UE. Komsut awo Buiihh» Mtxion. 8ATTJBDAY, KOVEMBER a, 1907. Eatered Jane 24. 18T0, lit lha rost OaV* at Hew Yotk. N. I.. as second cltH matter, ono« CM act of March 3. 18TB. i . tne^r^w ■ i ■ i 1 1 ■ OUR CHICAGO LETTER. nfaitlaemeuta—S2.80 per Inch, single «1mui. rtrrlaenMats Kt wltti border. 10 per et extra. ■UB8CRIPTION. One year, In advance, 14; six nsoutlii, 12: turet aaonois, II. Foreign postsgo extra. Single copies will be Mot. postpaid, on receipt of 10 cents. Oar Term* ore C«»n. THE Of.IPPKR Is Issued every Wednesday Qorn- lu, Tin last four (advertising) pages GO TO PRESS on Saturday nt 11 a. u.. and the other pages on MONDAY tnd TUESDAY. The Forma Closing? 1'romptlr. Tnea- dar at 10 o'clock A, M. Pleaae remit by express, money order, check. P. O. order ot registered letter. All cash enclosed wlti letter la at tte rlak of Bender. 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J. 8., Chicago.—The party to whom you refer can best answer your query. M. K., Newton.—1. Address Jlartln Beck, Mnjeatlu Thentrc Bnlldlng, Chicago. 2. The Knlary wuuld depend upon the merit ot the ■ct. Uihb 8. L.. Brooklyn.—Watch our note list each week or address purty denlred In tare of this oHlce, and we will advortlsc the letter In The Cmpver letter list. W. C. O., Indlannpolis.— We presume they hare. We would advise yoii to obtain their cooKvut to hurleaqnc 0* act. )I. H., Phlladclphit..—At the close of tho xcitHon they begin booking for the.next sea- son. L H. C, Atlantn.—1. "Bed Feather" was originally produced Oct. tl, 19(13, at the Ariideiiir of Music, Baltimore. Md. A Waiting Rkapkb.— Consult a lawyer. N. B., Washington.—We have no knowl- edge of II. George Bay will probably favor you. C. G., Syracuse—Watch our route list each week. II. I.A C, Minneapolis.—Lotto owns the p.ny. "Mli> Mr. uliii. HauienrUt." Oeorglc Ijtnrence. well aupportcd by Fern MaycllnTe and lCdwin A. Fowler,' appeared at the One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Blreet last week, In a one act play by Clyde Fitch, entitled "Mlsa Mcl'obb, Slnnlcurlst. It was ii laugh producer of the highest quality, and Miss Laurence made a petsonal hit as a trptral manlfuve "lady," who Is fond.of using "ain't" anil simitar clnssy expressions. Miss McCobli conducts n manicure parlor In a building tilled with hiiKlnens people, and fche la visited by ii young chauffeur who bss tnn loveliest hands Imaginable. Irene Mc- Cobli knows that be is perfectly grand by the shape of bis ringers, and when be makes desperate lore in her, she Is tilled with re- sponsive thrills nt mice. He departs, and while be Is gone, I.ulu Flush, clilropodlste, visits Irene, and accuse* her of stealing the only man In tbn world. Both girls think that Cenrge Ilorden, Irene's chauffeur, is tbe man who has been making despernte love to them, and they have a "rough house" over I in: question. But when (ieorge reappears the error Is righted, lor he Is not tbe man who has been paying court to Lulu, and all Oeorglc Laurence, as Irene, got plenty of laughs out of the part, which Is a well writ- ten one, with plenty of "fat" lines. Miss I.aurcnco had the ungrnmmatlcnl lady "down pat," nnd earned a great deal of applause. Fern Mnyollffc. os Lnlu Klosh, the "feet lady." starred In to muss up tilings In Irene's pnrlor with a vengeance, nnd when she wus through with tier cyclonic visit tbe place was a picture. Miss Moycllffc played the char- acter delightfully, and Edwin A. Fowler made a good part out of the chauffeur. liven in tbfs one act sketch Mr. Fitch got Mime of bis famous color, nnd the treatment of his theme was very clever. Tbe act runs about Iwcntv-flve minutes, on the full stage, +*+. Rloude Typewriters. Johnnie Stanley and Ous Edwards' Blonde Typewriters make a good combination. They were a pleasing feature of last week's bill nt the Twenty-third Street, the six girls, demurely gowned In Quakeress gray, singing the Edwards' songs well. As the curtain rises the girls arc sitting at their typewrit- ing machines, but the Inclination to burst out In song because "the boss" Is nway nnd Johnnie Stanley, the oUlce cut-up, tells them to bare a lolly time. Is so strong that the kevbonrds get very little action. The sev- eral songs Introduced are quite good, "School Days," now a general number, and encoun- tered on every bill, getting the most ap- plause. Several of the girls have good sing- ing voices. Johnnie Stanley, nimble of foot and an Imitator of no mean ability, gave the ray of comedy sunshine to the act, singing with the girls and Imitating Geo. Cohan, Cddle? For and others with anpltal effect. He con- trlbnted some genuinely pleasing moments and mnde a personal success. Tbe act runs about twenty minutes, opening on the full stage, and closing In one. j i * r.ertrella. A well executed series of feats on the swinging trapeze were introduced by Ger- trollu at the Union Square last week, and the excellence of her work was proven by the cordial way In which the audience greeted her. She makes an attractive stage appearance, and perforins with ease and grace a number of balancing and swinging evolutions on her swaving perch that were highly commend- able, A trick of picking up from tbe jar n haudkcrcblcf with her teeth, while she is balanced upon her knees, was a neat-one, and her feats upon a rope proved a strong conclusion lo the act, which runs about twelve minutes, on the full stage. i • ■ » ' ■ i Teed nnd Laaelle. "Dclmonlco's Upside Down," played by Teed and Lazelle at Pastor's last week, was a sketch with some good lines in It, which . V., nooue.—-Address Dick & Fltagi'Mld, IS Anu Slroet. Now York City. C. Bnos., Ilot Springs.—Watch our route list each week. J. & Hon., Sheboygan.—1. Yes, H the action of tho ulr.y culls for it. 'J. No. i K. B., Chicago.—-I. The act Is still In ex- istence. :'. You have no moral or legal right to use the title. It S. H., Fort Wllllnm—it was given ;ia elaborate rovh.ii at the Academy of Music, (his city, wiih Wilton Lacknye, Mrs. You- minis and Mnudc Raymond lu the cast. William A. Urndy Rcnpena Criminal Pruceedlnus In Jacksonville. William A. Brady has been grcntly nn- uoyed by Infringers In small places, giving productions of "'Way Down East" under other titles, and when he learned that a com- pany wus giving performances of the play entitled "Just Plain Folks." at Jacksonville, I'l.i., ho sent a representative down there to ini.mier.ee criminal proceedings under tho United States statute, protecting copyrighted plays, and making it a criminal offense lo Infringe. Thereupon criminal proceedlngn were Instituted before United States Com- missioner Kugenc 0. Loekn, In Jacksonville, against the manager of the Pixie Theatre, I.. W. Buckley, and stage director, Hall Mor- duunt, and members of the company. On the hearing before the United States Commissioner. It was claimed In defense that tbe manuscrlnt of the play. "Just Pluln Folks." -was acquired from an office In Chi- cago, which advertised the sale of manu- script plays, and that the manuscript was acquired Innocently and without knowledge. that It was an Infringement upon " 'Way Down Baat." Upon this proof the United States Commis- sioner discharged the defendants on the ground that tbe statute makes It an often«e only If the Instance be "willful," anil uh to penalty, bla Imprisonment aud ant a tnero Rue. Ho could nut cuncludi' that the per- formancu was a "willful" ©he within tbe mraulug of Ihc statute. The defendants. Jublluut over their lem- Itorary victory, extensively advertised Hie fact, aud continued their performances. Thereupon Mr. Brady Immediately Instituted new crlnutnl proceedings before the same United States Commissioner. Tho defendants MM arrested. On Ihe second hearing Mr. Brady Intro diiff-d In evidence the advertisements rttvu- iitied .-.rt.T the llrst discharge, nnd estab- lished I'm subsequent purfanuauces, where- upon Ihe Cotmnlsslouer held that a case bad lain made out of a "willful" performance within the statute, uud in-ld the defendants lor indictment by the Federal Grand Jury, got tbe laughs In great plenty. The scene nt nil tbe trouble Is a res- taurant, and the actress who enters, loaded down with bundles, runs over some ot ber scenes while waiting to be served. The Ger- man waiter bites holes In the English lan- ^age while making a burlesque attempt to to the lady's order, and winds up by act- ing os her aid In the rehearsing of her "big scene." Tbe act rune about fifteen minutes, on tbe full stage. ♦»» n. Relnholtl. A good monologue was given by B. Rein- hold at the Uulon Square Inst week, his quips seeming to make u very pleasing Im- pression. ■ <•-. He pokes fun at his personal appearance and tells some Jokes that are worthy of the laughs rliey get. Ills manner of delivering lils material had a great deal to do with the resultant success of It. Tbe act runs about twelve minutes, In one, Mlddleton, gpellmeycr A Co. "A Teres Wooing," tbe story of a baahful lover and.a pretty mold who court In the land of tho spur and the sombrero, was given at the Twenty-third Street last week by Mlddleton, Mpellmeyer and company, and was well played and entertaining in lines and situations. The youth Is greatly abashed when In tbe presence of the "only girl," and he makes a number of halting, Ineffectual attempts to tell her how much be cares for her. At length be manages to say the right thing at the right time, and then tells her of bow licr father, whom she expects to welcome home, has perished years ngo. Snake, a trencneroiiH Indian who has attempted to kill the youth, now tries to injure the girl, but is shot dead, and the curtain falls with the sweethearta in eacli other's arms. There is some good comedy in the scenes between the lovers, and tbe entire sketch met with the test of being submitted to tbe approval of an audience, and came out with Hying colors. Mr. Mlddleton played the love- making episodes with humorous results, and sang the nigh class song, "A Dream," famous for Its beauty, with excellent results. Miss Spellmeyer did nice work as the girl. The sketch is given on the full stage, and runs about twenty minutes. ♦ » » Lavender, Hlrlinrdaon A Co. "Brady's Boy," as given by Lavender IUchardsoa and company at Pastor's last week, won the approval of tbe audiences at that house, wbo liked young Lavender very much for the "crimps" that, he put into tbe wicked Mulligan. It seems that Mulligan Is a schoolmaster whose one aim In life Is to marry Mrs. Delia Brady, and he goes about bis wooing In a thoroughly business-like manner, being with- out scruples In the matter. He threatens Mrs. Brady with the foreclosure of the mort- Sage on her home, and as that good lady oes not know that her late husband paid Mulligan this money before he died she Is naturally disturbed. But Danny. Brady's boy, comes to his mother's rescue, and shows up Mulligan's rascality, eventually having that scheming gentlcmun put out of the Brady borne. The sketch has plenty of action and some good farcical situations, and Lavender, a youngster who acts without falling into the error of being too "precocious," which stage youngsters arc frequently guilty of. was voted capital. lie carried the burden of the sketch with distinct credit. Frank B. Rich- ardson made a very natural Irishman as Mulligan, nnd Annie Richardson was mother- ly and lovablo as Mrs. Brady. Tbe act runs about twenty-four minutes, on the fall stage. ■♦»» \ Innle Henahaiw A Co. "Laiy Lou's Vacation," by Edward Locke, Is Vlnnle Uenshaw's latest, and as given at Pastor's lost week It proved an effective setting tor that well known player's methods. Opening In the dressing room of tbe Cherry Trio, the story tells of the dilemma In which Rose and Lily Cherry find them- selves, because the other girl of tbe trio Is not at hand, and they are almost on tbe ere of getting their cue to go on with their net. A saving angel appears, however. In Lazy Lou, tbe scrub girl, whose ambitions sour to great heights, and who "Just knows she can kill them out In front" Lou is drafted for tbe net. and the next scene chows the trio in their singing set, with the real audience playing tbe part of tbe mimic one. Lou insists upon reciting "The Brat," and Is finally "Invited" off the stage by tbe other girls. Miss Henshaw, with some good slang phrases aud an adaptability to turn every situation and line to comedy effect, got the I'astor audiences In a receptive mood, and kept them there. Tbe finish to tbe act, in which Lou will do "The Brat" or die. Is very good. Miss Benshaw Is a funny woman. She was given praiseworthy aid by Joseph- ine Melville, Martha Adams and Frank Van. The act runs about seventeen minutes, on the Ml stage. «■» The Clover Trio. The Ulan and two women who appeared at Pastor's lust week, under the name of tbe Clover Trio, present u brief sketch and some singing which fell short of tbe mark in every respect. . An English lord makes love to a girl tit a Summer resort, and utter wooing her with fervor while under the impression that she has no great nmouut of money, is quite over- powered when ho hears from her pwn lips that she has $13,000,000 In her own right. The sketch Is not played to the best advan- tage, and the singing lacks merit. Tho act opens in one, uses the full stage for Its second scene, and closes In one, running about four- teen minutes. Alice and Henry Taylor. Alice Taylor, in sharpshootlng of a superior kind, assisted in her specialty by Henry Tay- lor, In eqnlllbrlstlc feats, notable for their neatness and finish, made a strong combina- tion at-the New York Theatre Inst week, (be act presenting something of Interest during every moment of Its ran. Henry Taylor opens proceedings with the balancing of various articles, holding a cigar in his mouth and lighting It from a candle which he balances on tbe end of his nose. The shooting done bv Alice Taylor is spec- tacular and novel. She makes a number of firetty shuts from the stage, and then goes nto the balcony to add to her list of sharp- shooting honors. One of the best shots she makes, and one that appeals strongly to the people In front. Is the hitting of two swinging objects and one stationary object at the same time. She waits until the two swinging objects are on a tine with the stationary one. and then brings down all three with a elnsle shot. Another clever shot is one made when n chalk ball Is Rlaced at one end ot a small gloss tube, and His Taylor, standing some distance away, breaks it by shooting through the tube. Mr. Taylor's eqnlllbrlstlc work on two lad- ders held In position by Miss Taylor, is also a noteworthy achievement. Tbe act. which runs about eighteen minutes on the full stage, Is a distinct novelty. ♦ «» Alec Hurley aud Comimuy. "The Coster's Coucert," as presented by Alec Hurley at the Colonial last week, was a big act, enlisting tbe services of a company which Mr. Hurley Is said to have brought here from abroad. The songs sung by Sir. Hurley lu the first part of the ottering, which he opens In one, were of a meritorious na- ture, well rendered by Mr. Hurley, whose cockney costume and dialect brought out the vocal illustration of the numbers nicely. Mr. Hurley makes a good cockney, and although the offering hns weak spots the audience liked some portions of It very much. Ir the second part of the specialty an English "pub" Is shown, nnd tho entire com- pany joins in the songs and Incidents typl- cni of such a Bcene. 'this Is given with plenty of action, but the comedy needs bol- stering up. If Mr. Hurley Is wise be will cut down his company ana shorten the act, or nlsre himself more prominently in tbe llmellcrht. lengthening out bis personal con- tribution. The r.ct runs about twenty-five minutes, opening In one und changing to the full stage. »«» Aiulnle's Animals. At the Union Square last week, Apdalc's Animals, Including dogs, bears and monkeys, gave an act that held close attention, and won considerable applause. The bears do the biggest share of the work and do It will. One small black bear, the "star" of the company, Juggles a globe while a small fox terrier balances himself upon it, and all the dogs and bears have a chance to win extra rations and sugar for performing individual tricks. Apdale keeps his big troupe of ani- mals continually on the go, with the result that there is plenty of "action" to the spe- cialty. A chariot race, with three entries, ends the act In whirlwind style, the dogs acting as horses, and entering into the spirit of the race with great glee. The act runs about fourteen minutes, on the full stage. The Zaretsky Tronpe. Four women and two men compose the '/.&- retsky Troupe of Russian acrobatic dancers, recruits to the Klaw & Erlanger vaudeville, whose first American appearance was made last week at tbe New York Theatre. Their dances proved to be of sufficient merit to bring forth warm approval, the act being prettily costumed and nicely arranged. The dances were, of course, given In the style peculiar to the Russians, and each com- ber of the troupe took his or her turn In Il- lustrating the different steps, the men leading In the applause winning. The crouching posi- tion so popular with the dancer whp falls lrorn the land of the Czar was assumed In many of the steps Illustrated by this troupe, and their suppleness and grace was shown to great advantage. The net runs about nine minutes, on the full stage. • ■» Norton and Patterson. The team of colored singers and dancers known as Norton sad Patterson appeared at the Union Square lust week, lu an act that needs Improvement. Their songs were all right, but the or- chestral accompaniment was so loud that the singing was hardly intelligible. This Is something that can very easily be corrected, however, and when the change Is made there will no doubt be a big difference In the re- ception given the vocal numbers. The dan- cing which closes the act also needs strength- ening. The act runs about twelve minutes, In one. A Canadian Theatrical Galde. H. Qulntus Brook's Canadian Theatrical Guide for the scuson of 1007-OS has Just been Issued. It Is a valuable booklet for the use of the player, containing a list of nil cities nod towns of theatrical Importance lu Cauadu, with railroad connections; names ot all theatres and halls, hotels, and maps of the leading Canadian railroads. It is n paper covered book ot forty-two pages, and hells for twenty-five cents. 4» . » MISSOURI. Kaiians ( Ity— A: the Willis Wood lO. l.i.- Woodward, tnunuger) last week was di- vided between Frltzl Schcff nnd Ethel llarrv- niore, and both attractions hnd Immense houses. Miss Schcff, In "Mile. Modiste," came the llrst three nights of the week nnd ihe star, company nnd show proved one of the most eujoyablo attractions ot this sea- son. Miss Hclieft was excellent, and was splendidly supported by Win. Pruette, Joseph- ine Bnrtfett. Claude (illllngwuter, Leo Mars, Robt. Mlcbnells and Bertha Holly. The lat- ter part of the week, Ethel Harryuiore. lu "Her Sister," scored her usual success. Miss Bin ey -unite has mi excellent company. Fanny Addison Pitt. Undue Prow and Arthur By- ron being prominent members, 'fills week will bo divided between E. M. Uolland, In "The House of ii Thousand Candles," anil 1*0 Dlfltrlchsleln, in "Before nnd After." Next week, "The Belle of Mxyfalr." Grand Omu Housn (lludsou & Jiulah, muuagcrx). — Last week "Plff! l'aff!! Poufr!!" came to good business. One ot tne principal members of the company Is Lulu MrConnell, who plays the part of Corn Melou and sings the fninous "Dollle Dimple" long, she Is a local girl and was given an nriitiun at ench performance. Ben Grlnneii, Frank Mlltmi, flnymnnri Belmont, Jack Simp- son and Ella Fitch' were all good, This week. Lew Pockstador nnd his minstrels. Next week. David Hlgglus, in "His Last DollHr." OaPHnuM (Martin Lehman, resident man- ager).—A bill of general excellence, hcmled by Untco Van otuddiford, pi caged big houses nil of last week. This week: The Immen- saphoue, Watson. Hutching and Watson, Ma- son nnd Kceler, Henri French. Emiiiu Fran- cis, Three Renanls, Helen Adarc, Phil and Nettle Peters. SHUOKnT (Walter Sanford, manager).—Ad- vanced vaudeville continues to fine business. This week : Ida Fuller. James .1. Morton, Fred Kiirno's Comedians, the Okabe Troupe, Eva Mudge, Duinond's Parisian Minstrels, Des- roches and Blanca, and the McOans. Gillis Opera Housh (E. s. Brlgham. man- ager).—Last week "The End of the Trail" pleased and drew well. This week, "The Fighting Chance." Next week, "A Race Across the Continent." Ai-niToniuM (0. D. Woodward, manager). —Last week "At tho Old Cross Roads" con- tinued to please. This week. "Lena Rivers." Next week, "The Volunteer Organist" Mme. Calve Is hooked here for one night Nov. 0. Century (Jos. Donegan. manager).—Last week the Empire Buriesquers, with Itoger Imhof ns principal comedian, scored a hit. This week. Miss New York Jr. Next week, Parisian Belles. Majestic (Clinton Wilson, manager).— Last week the Bachelor Club Buriesquers gave good performances. A feature ot the olio was the work of the Six Lancashire Lassies. This week, the World Beaters. Next week, Golden Crook. Yale's (Lloyd urowu, manager).—This week: Cu und Johnson, Harry Marshall De Ora, and Frank Gruh. Si'Aiius'. West Side (Sparks Bros., mana- gers).—This week: Avery and Carl, Traak and Montgore, E, G. jlsen Goldle Barton, Leslie Pomeroy, and the Sparksoscope. CLtr-PKKlNGK.—The local managers are still lighting the Sunday closing question, and it is safe to state that they will be open for quite a few Sundays ycl before things are fully decided Col. Fred Bcckman, llnnes Stevenson and Jean Havcz are the advance Miinrds who are In tho city making the big noise about Lew Dockstader and bis min- strels. St. Joseph.—At Tootles' (C. U. I'hlllev. uiuaxtjer) WiUiam, aud EaJker, Qs& gj, «, pleased. Ethe! Barrymore, 23. drew a large and well pleased audience. Low Dockstader 20, "Before and After" 28, "The Land ot Nod" SO. David lligglns Nov. 2. Lyman Howe 7. 8, "The Blue Moon" 0. LvciU'M (C. U. Phllley. manager).—"Mc- Faddcc'i Flats." Oct. 10-28, pleased. Miss New }ork Jr. opened 24, for three nights, to a big tawsc. "The Knd of the Trail" 27-110, Parisian Belles 31-Nov, 2, "A Fighting Chance" 3-G. Lm.'c (J. N. Rentfrow, manager).—Rent- frow Stock Co. will open Oct. 27, with "A Fight for a Million." Cbvstal (Fred Cosmnu. mnneger).—tile business. Bill for week of 27 : Dunbar Chli- dien. Lou Cox, .Musical Smiths, Uarrls and King, the Taaakas and John Irwin. a Scdniia.— At the New Sedalla (Geo. F. Olendorf, jnan&gerj Williams and Walker, lu "Bundann Land," Oct 26. "No Mother to Guide Her" 27. "Tbe Vendetta" 28, 'The Land of Nod" 20, "A Bachelor's Honeymoon" Nov. i, "Ma s New Husband" 3. Wood's (Dr. H. W. Wood, manager).— Rosa Green Stock week of Oct. 20. Note. —The two moving picture shows con- tinue to good buslucss. ti t Nutks liioji tub Ltnwood Co.. under the personal direction of Bernard C. Shields: Geo. Hen racy, advance representative.—We are lit N'cw Orleans, after un extended tour of six weeks through Louisiana and Texas. After a couple of days' lay off, the company will play a circuit of one and two night standi up the Illinois Central R. R. The players of this company are well and favorably' known throughout the South, especially the trio of Shields Children. This company of well known people has In its repertory those two big successes. 'The Winning Hand" nnd "The Fatal Wedding," both of which have proven highly successful all through the South. Th» roster of the company is as follows : Mrs. B. C. Shields. Bessie Shields, Sarah. Santos and Heinle Shields. Fltzslinuions. Musinetcr, Kerwli und Drysdulc, Prof. Llnstum, mii- iiiinl UUector, . raOM CDS OWK COXBIBPONDINr. Western Bnrean of the If. Y. Clipper. B04 Ashland Block. (For additional Chicago Letter tee page jojy. OCT. 26, 1907. Two new productions will be placed ou view in the high class houses week of Oct 27. nnd another New York success, "Wine Woman and 8ong," will be at the Great Northern for two weeks, commencing on the same date. The first two mentioned include William Collier nud company, in "Caught In tho Rain," at the Illinois, and "The Secret Orchard" at the Gorrlck. William H. Crane nt Powers. William T. Hodge at the Stude- bakcr. Victor Moore at the Colonial. Mont- gomery and 8tone nt the Grand, "The Girl Question" nt the La Salle, and "A Knlga; For n Day" nt the Whitney, remain the great big successes of this season. Chaunccy 01- cott plods on to good business at McVlckers as Is nnu.il at tbnt bouse, and the stock, vaudeville and burlesque houses make the usual changes of bill. Illinois (Will J. Davis, manager).—Al- ter two weeks of steadily Increasing business lu "Marrying Mary," which is fnr better than over before, Marie Cablll relinquished her strong hold on Chicago audiences and gave way To Wllllnm Collier, who will entertain us for three weeks in "Caught In the Rain." by Grant Stewart and himself. This plsv has been such a big success In tbe Eastern metropolis and on the road, and Mr. Collier and his accompanying players ore so well liked here that Its success, locally. Is a fore- gone conclusion. "Tbe Follies of 1907" fol- lows. Powers' (Harry J. Powers, manager).— Wl|llam U. Crane opened. Oct. 21, what promises to be one of tbe most successful nnd "laughlest" engagements that this bonse has ever knows. "Father and the Boys" Is a comedy is four acts by George Ade. Garrick (Herbert C. Dace, manager).-— Eddie Foy concludes his engagement lu "The Orchid" to-night and will he succeeded. L'x, by "The Secret Orchard," a four act play, by Channlng Pollock, adapted from the novel of the- same name, by Agnes nnd Egertou Castle, and presented by Hunter, Bradford and Reld. This play was given a "try out" by tac Hunter-Bradford Stock Co., in Hart- ford, Conn., last Summer, but was first per- formed by the present company at the welt- ing Opera House, Syracuse, N. Y., evening of Oct. 24, 1907. The cast: The Canon of St. Magdalen. Frank C. Bangs: Blanchette. Ida Lewis: Doctor Lebel, Edwin See.: the Duchess of Cluny. Adelaide Prince: Charles Edward Henri Stuart, Vincent Serrano: Jacques Favereau, Edward R. Mawson: Madame Rodriguez Olive May; the Marquise of Lormes, Henrietta Vaders; the Marquis of Lormes, F. Newton Llndo; Lieutenant George Dodd, Walter Hale; Joy, Josephine Victor; a Servant Harry McAulIffe. The action Is laid at the Chateau of Luclenncs. near Versailles, France, in 1000. Walter Clark Bellows has staged the play under Ihe personal supervision of the author. Executive staff for Hunter. Bradford & Held: Acting manager. Robert Hunter: business manager. Francis E. Reld; stage director, Arthur Hoyt: stage manager. Harry McAulIffe. "Fascinat- ing Flora," with Adele Ritchie in the lead, follows. Colonial (George W. Lederer, manager). —Victor Moore. In "The Talk of New York.'' Is still playing to capacity, with no end to the ran in sight Gertie Vanderbllt and Rosle Green give a new dancing act which Is meet- ing with approval. FtudeBakek (Edward J. Sullivan, mana- ger).—Interest In "The Man from Home" has been aroused to such a pitch by tire merits of the play and the excellent acting of Wui. T. Hodge and his supporting company, that the engagement has been extended four weeks more, thus making three months In all. Us success Is genuine, and It will live long. McVickeb's (George C. Warren, manogen. —Chauncey Olcott has been playing to fine houses In "O'Neill of Dcrry," which is one ot the best vehicles he has had. "Forty-five Minutes from Broadway," with Emma Cams, follows Nov. 3. Grand (Harry Askin, manager).—Mont- gomery and Stone continue to capacity lu "The Red Mill." but have only one more week, as Robert B. Mantell will succeed them. Nov. 3, for three weeks, !n a repertory of Shakes- pearean roles, "with one performance of "Richelieu." Great Northern (Fred C. Ebcrts, mana- ger).—Thomas E. Shea appeared to good busi- ness during the week, in repertory. "Vvlne. Womnn and Song," with Bonlta featured, for two weeks. Williams and Walker follow Nov. 10. for three weeks, In "Bandanna Land. La Salle (Mort H. Singer, manager).— Having passed its 100th performance Oct. 21. "The Girl Question" more than ever bears the earmarks of a genuine success, and there is even- reason to believe that It will complete the season. "A Girl Question" calendar was distributed at tbe flret century performance, and Is o very handsome souvenir. WiiiTNEr (Sam P. Gerson. manager).— A Knight for a Doy" will reach Its 3O0th per- formance 28, with most of the original mem- bers of the cast, and no sigh of lack of Inter- est on either side of tbe footlights. Several months are yet In sight before the run is com- pleted. , College (Elizabeth Schober, manager).— "The Charity Ball" was given an excellen. production and a fine performance by the iecon6tructcd stock company under Miss Schober's management, and the busy lady has had a royal welcome back to tho city. ' The Cowboy and the Lady" 28. Next week, "Tbe Ironmaster." Busn- Teuple (Edwin L. Barker, mana- ger).—"Fanchon the Cricket" was well given snd well received this week, and Adelaide Kelm made a most favorable Impression In the unique character. 'The Lady of Lyons 28. Next, "Cauillle." International (Ellis F. Cllckmun, man- ager).—The Yiddish Stock Co. plays on 1» appreciative audiences, having given lately "A Father's Love," "The Madness ot Love- and "Joseph In Egypt" this past week, which is n spectacular Bible play. Italian Opcr.i Nov. 4; People's (Frank Beat, manager).—"The Half Breed" proved a great success at (he hands of the competent stock company, lne Parish Priest," with all Its quaint humor, will be given 28. "Tempest and Sunshine next. Howard's (Howard or Kllroy, manager).— "The Mldnleht Flyer." for the second week of stock, proved a L.sr hit, and business was fine. "Sandy Bottom" fc8, "The Mystic Moun- tain" Nov. 4. Marlowe (Charles B. Marvin, manager'. —"Prince Karl" met an enthusiastic welcome from loyal adherents this week, and was well played by the company. "Tbe Undertow week of 28. "The Ensign" next. ViuuiNiA (J. V. Rltchey, munuger).— the first week of tills new bouse passed off mo* 1 successfully, und the neighborhood Is fas' becoming educated to tho line entertainment which Is belug presented. The Mil open* with five or six snlendld vaudeville nets, nearly all of which play "tbe big four here, and then n musical comedv or high class burlesque Is given by the eight members of tbe stock compauy, with the chorus, under the able direction ot Sam Morris, with him In the leading comedy role. An uninten- tional errpr was made in last week's account of Ihe house. In stating that two m.itlmv were given daily; these occur Saturday aud Sundny only, on the other days there being only one uuillnee PEKIX iHubert T. Mntla. manager}.— "Peamitvlllp" In one of the laughlest things which the I'ekiu management has yet pre- ■"•uteri, and llarrlsnu Stewart, though lib: has had better parts than 8am Doollttle. bu never, bees any {ojulec, Bla sls«-is» ot