The New York Clipper (November 1907)

.&0VEMBEK 2. THE KiUW YORK OLIPEEK. WW r in H in Mi sometimes In the trhmmertlme" U alone ion. at ia pan- here . .anil ;X,;'musical numbers" arc >xcellently kindled J, the rousing chorus, which numbera some m the netleij.of the colored section of the "ft, 'Nettle Lewis, ns Belle Brnpd. Is en- tied to special mention for her splendid Mi'aa dancing and natural manner. The ,-hVrs ore -ill good an* extremely funny. Wi'MtOiW (Powell ft Colin. rmrnflgersi.— ••rtiiaHl la ih<» Web" was played tills week. -John Jterghoff"-w«* of 2T. Majwtic (Lyman B. Clover, manager).— Tbe bill »r W week.of 28 Includes: alav im-ln Ceen I<ean nnd Florence Hnlbrook, Krf- A-ntd Connollv and company. Roslna Cntselll's Sort: La Osrdlnla nnd Spanish Tronbadours. F2raii Kelly nnd Kent, Tom .lack Trio. Keno Kd L'Arville. the Three Meers, the Brlttops, nn( ] the kinodrome. orvwpic TiibatiiK (Abe Jacobs, manager). ThVblU for tic week or 28 Includes: Eva •finmisr.'S' , na Blake. Euill Hoch and com Mnv Bailey nnd Austin's American Beauties, RES Leonard Fletcher, Arlington Fotlr. the Moll" 'The (led Haired Girl." the nirschorns "^jl^SSSr-ltou™ (Frank S. Rivers, n.a'nsa»i).—The bill for ihe week of 28 lu- jSSS] Fred Walton and company, "The" mirtetfe Rvnn and Rlehfleld. Hanaro's Rand, i-rnf Hnrnar's Marionettes, Rosslre and Do- .no'Hledyand Currier, Fiddler and 8ue!ton, nHlEmtm. Settle Fields. Kbrendnhl Broth- em and the klnodrome, HAvMAnKtrr (William F. Newklrk. mona- -„) —The hill for the warn of 28 Includes : i varies Warner and company, Willard Slpms mfd >omphny, Musical Byrons Lea Jltoj Clarke Vance, Rose Dfc Haven Sextette. Syd- iev Iieane and comnany. Martello nnd Del- hi free Ingrahnm and Campbell.' Kohler and VleroTia, (ieorgla I^wls, Mr. nnd Mrs. Bureh, and the klnodrome. Ai'DitoniUM (Mllwnrd Adams, manager). —BUI for week of 27 Includes: Gracei Haz- ard OWg* F.vnns,' Cnrzon Sisters," Julian Hose Jewell's Manikins, fleras Farmlly. Vareo Twins, Mother, Houghton and Moaner, Wilton Brothers, Italian Trio, the Kllte Four, and lh« motion pictures. ■ . V'a .Sctfivni.FR's iLudwIg Schlndler. mana- »ri —The bill for the week of 28 Includes: *eoor Arnold's leopards, Smith and Arado, Ttnth-Sevfance company, Teddle Dnvles, Or- rln MeKnlght and company, Marie Le Claire, end the klnodrome. \ortit Avesufi (Paul Slttner, manager). —iiill for week, of 28 Includes- S, Senetaro ,iml company, Lindstroro npd Anderson, Des- rnohd .Sisters, Mayo and Rowe, Bartrlce Shep- herd and company, liombard Brothers and Webb, Ronnio and Webb. Lyric (ilen Bnyder, manager).—Bill for week of 28 Includes: The Fnnklno Japs, Ed- en •Shepherd,"' IWve'arid Percy Martra, and l he klnodrome. ■ , " Thalia (Thomas Murray, manager).—The hill tor week of 28 includes: The Peterson Brothers, Harris and Falrchild, Fairy Plum, ind* the klnodrome. _ I.IIMiai (1' J. Sehnffer, manager).— The hill for the week of 25* Includes: Myrtle Sis- ters', Kittle Sherman, Billy Caldwell, Brandt and 'l.areno, Mattle Hogan, LeRoy and Bland, nnd the- motion pictures. National fC. A. Svennlng, manager).— The hill for the week of 28 Includes: Cas- i< l.ilne and Bro.. the Lees, Geo. Kosure, Prof. Harnnr's Fog Show, Cremona and company, and the motion pictures. ■ __ ■ lout I Powell ft Both, managers).—The bill for the week of 28 includes: Win. H. Jack- ►on and company, Don and May Gordon, Minnie St. Claire. Ernest Lenore, Juggling Beemers Ifrnn Park (Thomas Baker, manager).— The bill for the week of 28 Includes: Mc- liargh and Sharewaod, Ben Turpln, Dttpree nnd Dupree, Flossie Gibson, Knapp and Swan- son, ana the motion pictures. ' '_', Cuvsj-ai. (Fred Schaffer. manager).—Wal- lare and Beac'a, the Hatches, H. E. Lester, and the klnodrome complete the bill for the week of 28- . . _ t TEObr (Geo. E. Powell, manager).—The Sit'UIrl Pirates, Prentice Trio, Leon's Dog I 'Ircus, Bert E. Melbourne, Harvey Reese and company, Florence Fields, and the motion plrlnrrs. ' i;ui.i:Muu (\V. P. Shaver, manager).—The I. Ill for week of _d Ineludes: The Great San- tell, Sharpley and Fly'nh, Goodrode.A. Max- s-.p1!. \a Bell nnd company, and the pictures. Academy (William Roche, manager).— "Across the Conelnent" played to splendid business this Week," The Russell Bros., In •A' Hired Girl's Millions," will dispense fun week of 27. "Parted on Her Bridal Tour" follows. ' - * '' Bijou (William Roche, manager).—Mar- iln's -Tncle Tom's Cabin" dellgnted thou- sands of people this week, and proved the i rath or the statement that everything ad- vertised was given In the play by a good com- pany. 'The Ureat Wall Street Mystery" 27. "At Cripple Creek" next. Criterion (John B. Hogan, manager).— \ "Nellie, Ihe Beautiful Cloak Model.' r drew good honses this week. The Four Buntings, In "The Fool House," have a bnsy week ntiead nf them, amusing the crowds which will want to sen them. They are big favorites here. "The Card King of the Const" next.' Cor.n>nti;s < Weovi' Kros.. managers).—"The Great Wall Street Mystery" met with suc- cess, and numbers In the company some real actors. Harry Clay Blaney. In "The Boy De- tective," 27. "Anita, the SingingGirl," next. Alhamhea (WebsrBros., managers).—"The I*lianl02i Detective" has been smashing rec- ords all mcr tne city, and this last week set n new imtfk at the Alhambra, which has been noted In the past for high water marks In melodrama. The company Is a vast Improve- ment on that of last year, and the effects have been Improved a hundred per cent: "Our Friend Frit*'* 27. "Lottie, the Poor Sales- lady," follows. Cai.iimkt i John T. Connors, manager).— Prosperity hi,s alighted heic. and the business ■ till vvcok Is excellent. 'Pan Handle Pete" nnd "In Gny New Tfork" divided this week, which was big. "Nellie, the Beautiful Clonk Model," 27-30; "The Card King of the Coast" .'Jl-Xnv. 2- the Four Huntings, in "The Fool House," 3-6. w Huson's (Sid J. Etison, manager).—The Rice & Barton Show has been making lots of laughter on the North side, and the com- edltina, with their songs, jokes, and the other people and chorus with the cnscmblo mrrabers, liave combined to nut up a very pleasing attraction. The Lid Lifters will en- deavor to raise the lid week of 27, and, from uli accounts, there are many people with the company who arc capable or blowing the fnu lid very high, and keening there until the • nrLnln falls. Clark's Runaway Girls follow. Follt (John A. Fennessy, manager).— "Happy" John Fennessy is looking happier ■ ban ever nowadays, as the nuslness Is boom- ing along at this house, the Merry Makers Burlesque Co. playing to fine business this week, with a great bill, which included Uie spectacular offering of Historic Events In the Uvea of Great Generals of the World." as given by George A. Street. The audiences mse at It with delight The Rollicking Girls, with a company of genuine fun makers, will hold forth 27 and week, and the promise h umde that this will be one of the funniest "fferlngs ever seen on the burlesque stage. The Colonial Belles fallows. Tiwcadsio (I. M. Weingnrten. manager). —The Blue Ribbons had a merry nnd success- ful week. The Girl from liapnyland Co.. Joe lltittlg's show, comes 27. with a number of |li» Trocadero'a own stock members In It, Including Nat Fields, the German comedlnn: Carrie Sells. "The Princess of Burlesque." "Ihors nre: Harrv Harvev, clever Hebrew Impersonator: Ham mains' heamlfni' Illus- trated songs; nanvey and Clark, singers and piano players:. Dore and Wolford, feminine fingers and whistlers; Manollta. Ibe Spanish »"'»; thirty dancing girls, and "The Deluge," which made such • hit bere during the Sum- mer. The burlesquM are "The Dings of Paris" and "On Board Ship." Klce ft Barton next. 'Empire (William Singer, manager).—The New Century Girls did a fine business here, and the patronage is steadily building up. The ^Washington Society Girls come here. fresh from conquests elsewhere, and promise a week of divertissement which will liven the most Mnse. Ea\ Hayes and the Jolly Girls, In "A Wise Gov." follow. London Dmn Museum (Wllllani J. Swee- ney, ma no per i.—Business Is Increasing here nil the time, nnd the attractions are of the best In tills line. The following nre In the curio hnll: ' Mile. Fnnn, contortionist; Nn- bag ptmeber, and Veno, magician. In the nnu Wife, expert rifle shots; Irene, female theatre: Elsie Field, Ida Rntbhtirn, Jack.Bel- L'ord. and Hull's moving pictures. - . Ci-abk Stoeet Musrusi (L. M. Hedges, manager).—The attractions here draw good crowds, and the house has been all vxed ever since last season, so that old patrons Hud practically a new place to come to. The freaks nnd singers are ail good. A»mtMATn.—Tbe-'Orphenin Theatre, on Stale Street, opposite the Palmer House, has chnnged Its policy, temporarily at least, and will offer movlne: pictures for a while. Instead of Vaudeville, whv:h has been its policy since opening Gil (Jig-steps) Brown, who has played the local big houses successfully with- in thc:rMSt few months, and has been awarded S'tr.-at praise for his singing, and eapeclally or his line dancing, has been a Cttgrpi Bn- rehn caller spveral dnys recently. His wife sailed for iter old homo in Germany n few days ago .. ."The Monntanain," a drnraa of the West, will be given at the Garrlck. Rtin- dav afternoon, 27, for the benefit of Tfte Chi- cago Dally Kara Fresh Air Fund. The author, David ■€. Fischer, will play the leading role. Donald Robertson has been very suc- cessful in his matinees at the Garrlck. and presented "Kosnrrsholm" at the Fuller Opera House. Madison. .Wis., evening of 23, to a de- lighted audience. In the afternoon, Mr. Rob- ertson addressed the University In that town. Jack Burnett's sketch, "Mrs. Shepherd nnd tho* Black Sheep," has been meeting with great success In the hands of Lojd and Er- wln, who played Alton, III., week of Oct. 14. They call the sketch • "sure ilre com- edy of errors." Jack Is also to have tls big Western sketch, "The Rust- ler," produced by one of Hal Davis' companies, and rehearsals will start In about t.iroe weeks Jess B. Fulton, manager of "The Sweetest Girl In Dixie" Co.. was In town recently, and Is organizing his company to play stock at the Lyric, 3t, Joe, Mo., where lie nopeB to open shortly. He Is a well known stock and repertory manager Robert,S. (Bob) RobcrtB was a caller 25. He Is repre- senting Rose ft Snyder Co., song makers, and lias an apartment at the Sherman House. He was recently heard at the various loop vaude- ville houses In a popular quartette A. MlloBennett Informs me thnt he has writ- ten a sketch, entitled "The Girl In toe Moon." for Alice Brlttain Jackson, whlch'he expects to have produced very soon :The Afierns (William and Agnes) ■ are at their home In this, city, and have signed with the Sells- Floto Snows for two seasons at a fine large salary, .and will carry oat an Idea which thev have for an enlargement of their novel acrobatic act William Roche, mnnoger of the Academy and Bllou. and one of the most popular managers In the city, baa pur- chased lT Mlco " said to be the greatest Eng- lish bulldog 1 of recent bench shows I The Musical Byrons, on the Majestic Theatre bill week of 21, proved to be one of the most delightful and novel acts In the vaudeville Held to-day, and nightly responded to numer- ous encores Jennie Van Norman, daugh- ter of a local broker.fGeorge B. Van. Norman, Is professionally knoWn as Jane Peyton, and was morrled last week to Guy Bates Post. ...-..'.Adelaide Prince, d member.of ♦.'.The Secret Orchard" Co.* has ' written a play which her'husband (Creaton Clarke) is-to produce In the near future .Ah Sam, a member of William Collier's "Caught In the Ualu" Co.. reached this city 24, as the com- pBhv was going to pla> a couple of dates In Oeu'ada, and Saro/wRs! afraid If he went over the border he would\be held aa smuggled foods, and not be auie to gain his liberty. le was formerly salesman for a Chlnesr silk firm In New xork.' As the.audience was (lilne out "of McVlcker's, evening of 20. the gasolene tank cf an auto, which was standing in front of the theatre, exploded, almost throwing the people Into a panic. The ar- rival of the (Ire engines also added to the ex- citement. The machine was a wreck when the Are was extinguished During (be World's Columbian Exposition iii this city the Columbian Celebration Co. was organized with a capital of $2;O00,00O. to build and operate tha Steele Mackaye Spectatorlum. The venture was n failure, and rhe credi- tors sued for their racney. Judge Tuley gave judgment in n test case, holding the stock- holders liable for the full amount of their subscriptions, and Uie Bnpremc Court now decides that tne assignment of Mackayc's patents oh, various ritage devices was. fraudulent;' thai, the patents were of no value, and that the stock was wholly unpaid. Tho stockholders win thus have to pay $570,000. thus ending the litigation which started fourteen years ago Anna Grie- wlsch'was heard In recital 23, in Fine Arts Assembly Rooms, In song recital, and her mczio-poprano brought forth warm praise. The Waclumer Co. appeared to great advantage recently, at Powers'. In "Lieut. Goethe; or. The Golden Fleece." Mme. Schumann-Hebik won great applause at her recital at Orchestral Hall, afternoon of 10. ......Eddie Fov has been to see the "broil- ers" at the La Salle Tneatre give their Ideas of how he looks and acta while singing one of his song hits, and thinks some of the Imi- tations are better than the "real thing." They are very funny, anyway Donald Rob- ertson nnd company will appear afthe Gar- rlck for the following lienollt matinees: Nov. 4. under the auspices of the Chicago Women's Outdoor League, for a fund to provide drink- ing; fountains In crowded thoroughfares; Nov. 7, for the Abraham Lincoln Center; Nov. 11, 12. 1». 15, for the Convalescent Home for Women and Children; Helen Case, who Is a Chicago girl. Is a member of Marie CchlH's Co., having begun iter career as a memfcer cf the old Chicago Opera House Stock Co Other cullers during ivoek Included: E. A. Ratsclt, John ». Young, Lawrence Barbour, William 8. QUI, Otis L. Colburn, Miss K. M. Sanders. Viola Raymond. Jaincs I,. Cassldy, Nellie Leonard, Francis Rogers and Murray Ferguson In Music Hall, afternoon of Nov. 2, pupils of the School of Acting of the Clrlcngo Musical College, will bo seen In three plays, "Tho Open Gate," bv C. Haddon Chnmbors ; "Want- ed n Tbonsand Milliners," by J. Stirling Coyne, and "A Misfit Suit," a one act comedy, Iiy John T. Prince Jr., which will then bo scea for luc IUst time on any stage. Mr. p-.ince's 'Honorable Meutlou, u. three net comedy drama, will be 8*veu by the pupils later, i'i the Studebhker Theatre, for Its premiere... The Italian opera season, at tlie International, will commence Nov. 4, with a performance of "Rlgoletto." to be followed by Cavallerla Hast- cans." "I Pagllaccl," "II Trovntorj, ••Carmen." with teats ranging from fifty centp *o SS2 Leon Wnchsner's Co. will remember Schiller's birthday, Nov." 11. at Powers', with a matinee performance of "Die Karleschuler." Helnrlch Lanbe's Ave act drama, Schiller being the principal character. One of the local dramatic critics has called attention to the fact that the American writer la well taken care of In this city at prcf-enl, with the following bills, durlcg the week of Oct. 27: Channlng Pollock's "Tho Serret Orchard," ul Ihe flarrlck ; George Mm ••Father and Iloys.^ m IVveK : Booth Turk- Inglon's "The Man from Home." nt the Stude- baker; George AL Cohan's "The Talk of New York," at the Colonial; Henry Blossom's "Tha Red Mill," at <be Grand: Thco. Burt 8ayre'* "O'NtSl of Derry," at McVlcker's; William Collier's 'Caught Ul the Kaln," at tho 1111- riots; Hongt and Adams' "The Girl Ques- tion,'' at the LI Salle; Robert B. Smith's "A night for a Day,".At the Whitney, besides American blillt pl.nya at nearly every one of the popular priced houses of various types. ■ ♦»» — MIR t Wggj ■ LB TTBH. ~ FHOM M OWN" COBHESrOWDSJNT. Clipper Bureau, 14 Leicester Street, Leicester Squar*, London, W. C. Oct. .19, 1W7. 1 suppose An nut nor has never staked so heavily on the personality of an actor and an actress as In the case of "The Mollusc," pro- ddced at' the Criterion Theatre on Tuesday. There are but four characters—probably the smallest cast on record for a three act com- edy. Charles . Wyndham and Mary Moor* are nsslsttd by Sam Sothern nnd Elaine Ines- cort, In unfolding a story which la not par- ticularly new, but which Hubert Henry Davis has treated with Infinite charm. "The Mol- lusc" la a Tantastlc description of a pretty, Indolent woman, who just lets things go. Home is made tolerable to Mr. Baxter, In these circumstances, by the devotion and re- source of n pretty governess—what wonder I bat Baxter falls deeply la love with Miss Roberts from Colorado. Home cornea Mrs. Baxter's brother, Tom Kemp. lie addresses himself to the situation with tact and di- plomacy, makes Mrs. Baxter heartily and actively Jealous of the governess, and re- moves that dangerous obstacle to the return of Baxter's allegiance by marrying Miss Rob- erts himself. Charles Wyndham plays Tom Kemp as he has played many such char- acters—to perfection. Miss Moore has sel- dom been better fitted with apart than she Is with that of the Mollusc. In conjunction with Mr. Davis' play there Is done a pic- turesque comedietta from the French, entitled "Concerning a Countess," with nn Incidental exercise In sword practise between my lady and milord. At the Savoy Theatre Bernard Sbaw's play, with the wax of 1777 for Its back- ground, called "The Devil's Disciple," has been revived, with Granville Barker as Gen- eral Burgoyne, and Mattheson Lang as Rich- ard Dudgeon. There were great doings at the Adelphl Theatre on Tuesday afternoon, when Madge Can- Cook Invited l.r.OU poor women of Loo- don to come and laugh, with "Mrs.' WIgga of the Cabbage Patch," at their bard lot, and they just did It was the two hundredth performance of the play, which Is still draw- ing large audiences. Ac the end of the per- formance Mrs. Cook thanked the members of the company for giving their services, and expressed regret that the theatre was not twice as large. Said atie: "I venture to hope that In time of enre or sorrow you will try to let niter through your memories the bright rays of the sunshine, the Joy and the contentment that have always served to light up the Cabbage Patch." After a brief speech from Canon Horsley, a well known clergyman, a flashlight picture was taken of the wonderful gnfherlng. ' ' > There'was some very angry talk at the meeting of the Drury r.ane stockholders, who think that a larger dividend should be paid, but It all blew over. . On Monday next "Joe" Cave, whose full .style is_ Joseph Arnold Cave, celebrated bis eighty-fourth birthday. Nearly fourscore of his years have been spent In the business of popular entertainment. As a child he used to sing In the "tea gardens" of London, the .last of which disappeared nearly thirty yearn ae-o—Cremorne namely. He was one of the first English performers to black bis face and play the banjo. This be did In the "song and supper rooms" which were the predecessors of the modern music hall. For many years be was a theatrical manager, famous for his pantomimes. He ran a theatre on the south side of the Thames, called the Royal .Victoria, after the old Queen. But the dramas being of a very sensational order, the house was always spoken of by Its patrons as "The Bleeding Vic." Once a gallery boy cried out In reproach to the stage manager, "Soy, Cully, we don't look for grammar ne-ah. bnt yoti might line your Oats." Joe has intro- duced to the stage more of its celebrities than ypu could snake a stick at. Now, he lives In the Charterhouse, that carious ag- gregation of little cottages In the heart of London City, which Thackeray described In "The Newcomes," and wherein Colonel New- come died. King Edward himself "named" Joe for this peaceful home. The residents are called brothers, and wear antique gowns for their dally attendance In chapel. But they have great freedom of movement, and Joe comes down to the Strand every day to drink a "small and dewy cup with his equals." Granville Barker's new play, "Waste," bas been thrown down by the censor, who bas prohibited quite a number of pieces lately. The result is that a party of angry young authors and critics are signing a petition for tho abolition of the office of censor: One of the early censors was George Coleman, who, before his appointment, wrote rather naughty plays himself. He was very strict. "Hullo! Guv'nor! Cutting out the damns?" said his witty son one day. On Saturday next the beautiful Seals The- atre will reopen under the management of W. H. C. Nation, a capitalist who loves the stage, but cultivates an. old-fashioned taste In plays—for Instance bis first produc- tion will be called "Stemming the Stream." It employs such characters as the Rev. L'rlah Smugley (a hypocritical pulpiteer),- Mr. Cllqkscales (a wrong-headed religionist), and Rose (a tender hearted seamstress). A romantic and Interesting story might be written of the Scala Theatre, which stands off Tottenham Court Road, remote from fash- ionable London, the centre of the cheap fur- nlturde trade. Irs site was once occupied by the Prince of Wales' Tbeatre, on. old house which fell into decay, and was known as the "Dust Hole." Marie Wilton, then a Eopular burlcrque actress, and her young bue- and. Squire Bancroft, took bold of the thea- tre, produced Robertson's comedies there, one after another, and made a vast fortune with which they migrated to the Haymarkct. For years thereafter the theatre wag neglected. The Salvation Army used It for a Junkstnre. Dr.. List In Maddlck, with a fortune made by surgery, bought up the property, and spent ten yearc In building what lie believed to be the finest theatre In the world. It cost him more than half a million dollars, and Is a good deal like n Greek temple. Lady Bancroft opened It, and cried a little as she talked of her girlhood's home. All to no pur- pose. Dr. Dlbtln Maddlck Is constrained to ndmlt that the Scala Theatre la somowhat In the nature of a white elephant. Oswald Htoll lias raised the $200,000 worth of new stook he wauted to reopen the Coliseum. He will get to work In about a month with a straight vaudeville show, giv- ing a performance In the afternoon ana a performance In the evening. The new com- pany takes the place off the bands of the original company nt a reduction In capital value of more than half a million dollars. Julie Opp and Kato Jordan nave, writ ten a play called "The House of Pierre," present- ly to be produced In London. "Hamilton's Second Marriage*' Is the title of a play by Mrs. W. K. Clifford, to be done at the Court Theatre, for a few afternoon performances. In the first Instance, toward the end of this month. Mrs. Crawford usually fimpounds what Is called a problem; and so, t Is understood, does Rowan Ormc. In an un- named play which Mr. Desmond Ualclgn will shortly produce at the New Tbeatre. Edna May And her husband are off to Blnr- fllif for the Winter. _ J. Bannister Howard, th» touring married Rnby Darrell last week. George Edward! a, NM§d Been to Carts- had for a "cure," is hotds agalo. Marie Dressier is cutting a great flrure here. She Is tald to be *bout to work at tha Palace Theatre. . f ■ < ■ A funny little newspaper, called T*e Driry I.nnr Go.-tftc, hoi been founded hy the young- stern In the theatre. When "Th» Sugar Bowl" bas completed Ms career at the Queen's Theatre, Kills Jeffries will go on the road with Madeline Lueette Ryley's play, and In due coarse will bring It to New York. '" '• * Seymour' Hick a says few known nothing about bis contemplated visit to America, ex- cept what he has read la Un newspapers. He has fifteen weeks booked: on the road when he removes '1*e Gay' Gordons" frooa the Aldwych. Weedon Grossrollh has written a farce, called "Among the Brigands" with a Russian background. . . _ Adelene Qenee has been away from the Empire a while, but once more dances in "Tb > Bello of the Mall." Campbell and Johnson have made ouUe a hit here. A While Igi Denlse Orme, the gaiety act- ress, married Captain Yarde-Duller, a member of aq aristocratic 'family. Mrs. Athartoa al- leges n prior claim, and Is suing captain Yardf-Bulicr for breach of promise to marry her. One of the witnesses she will mil In support of her case Is the Duke of Westmin- ster. Ac adaptation for the stage of Mrs. Hum- phrey Ward's novel, "The Marrtacs aft Will- iam Ashe," will be one of Arthur Bour- ehler'a first employments wJte.n he returns to tho Garrlck Theatre, after bis tour uf the provinces. In .the Liverpool County Court Daniel Mc- CfttthS',' Insurance agent, chairman of the Liv- erpool Federation of Irish Societies, vainly endeavored to recover $250 from the proprie- tors of the Muncaster Theatre Booth, damages for alleged Jalsu Imprisonment. McCarthy at both jMrfonnanew bualne of 27T Win i led a party which broke Into n perturmanco of "The Sbsugbraun," declaring It to out* rage the Irloh sediment, and tmvesty Irish c character. He was taken lo the police sta- tion-and there detained. He explained that, had be won, ho would have given the money to - "the ennse," • • "' ■"'* Boy Horneman's play, "The Education of Elliabeths" which Countess Anna Robinson Is financing, and In which ibe* thought of ap- pearing, bnt refralped, la due at the Apalb Theatre'to-night. * * •• '*■ ' • • - "Brewster's Millions" was restored to the stage ut the Hicks Theatre on Monday night, and had a most friendly recepttofV. A playlet of poor life, called " 'Op o' sly Thumb," pre- cedes the comrdr, A drama with the historical figure of the Eafl of Essex for Its centre, bas Been played with success In Manchester. Janet A. Church, who has not-been-so prominent lately is 1n her early days she promised to be, dis- tinguished herself as Queen Elizabeth. The author la Alfred ,C. Calanour, a persistent practitioner In heroic stannfl. Sarala Bernhardt joins* tbe company of French players at the Royalty Theatre on Monday. . Society, It seems. Is not angered by tbe Drury Lane denunciation of Its sins—the box office book reads like a list of attendants at a levee, so full of fine names It Is, There Is to be an airship of vast dimen- sion's In the pantomime at DruryiLane. On Tuesday afternoon d new translation f.tht "Medea" Of lEqrlnldes, bj.lfrof. Oil- ert Murray;- will be produced at the Savoy, with Edyth Olive -as Medea. The nnrse of the occasion will .be. Miss Bateman, who thirty years ago played Medea with great distinction at the Lyceum. Miss" Bateman has'liVed In Lobdon nearly all her life, but she was born In Baltimore, being the eldest daughter of the "old colonel." 'Cyril Maude contemplates a series of af- ternoon performances of "BuBter Brown" at tne Playhouse. His Immediate trouble Is to find a Buster. "Robtnion Crusoe" Is to be quite an old time pantomime nt the Lyceum—many co- medians and' much spectacle,' ' Thirty-five thousand dollars worth of' seats have already been' retained. • •■ .-.-.- A materialization of Maeterlinck's "Life of a Honey Bee," called "Honeyland," Is to be-the-Christmas spectacle at the Hippo- drome. On this occasion the tifnk will be a "Lake of Honey." ' _i_ " . • A wonderful performance, was 'given at Brighton one afternoon laat week by the Wafer Ratrf.' Threrrstich performances have been-arranged—the second to tale place at at Birmingham and the third at the London Pavilion, when quite a number of vaudeville celebrities'will take part la a specially written extravaganza. The story or the Rats Is curloua. Joe Elvln, the comedian, used to own a trotting pony called tbe water Rat, and when, from time to time, It was matched, a little party made up of leading perform- ers would Invariably accompany Joe to tbe meeting. They got Into the bnbtt of dining together, nnd the name. Water Rats, stuck to them so closely thnt when, In the course of time, gatherings became a kind of trade council, they formulated, under the style that is now famous throughout the world, and suggested Wh'te Rats to your people. Tbe Wafer Rats confer In secrecy and exercise an enormous Influence on tbe conduct of tbe vaudeville business. Their charities are boundless, and tbelr convivial gatherings are vastly popular. Carl Wilbur bas played "01 Prospect Street" with very great success, at several stock houses during tbe past few weeks. It Ik generally allowed that tho American Idea of short plays In vaudeville Is much more dis- tinguished than that which prevails here, Your English sketch performer Is too fond of the "slapstick." Wilbur's fine work has been thoroughly appreciated, and there aro good bookings ahead of him. Few cyclists hnvo made such a hit bere as tbe Jnckson Family, whose agile snd pictur- esque performance Is a featnte of tbe Mil at tbe Hippodrome. ..-".'' Dereqdn and Green left London for tbe Continent this week. Carl Hertx Is a Dome-comer from South Africa to-day. ■ II. II. Felber and Alt Meers were callers on tbe eve of sailing, on Wednesday. May Walsh reports a pleasant time In South Africa. Her engagement has been prolonged tbree weeks, flne Is due In London on Nov. y, but immediately proceeds' to Vienna. • • ■"" I'rets Eldrlrlge Is packing up for borne. He has Jilst carried oat a long cherished design of holiday making In Europe for a full six montbs. He vows that be never got mo weary of work as be Is of Idleness. as* OBEGOX. Portland.—At the Helllg (W. T. Panglr, inuiinger) "The Mayor of Toklo" had a good opening house Oct. 20. "In Old Kentucky' did fine business 13-10, as did "Tbe Time, the Place nnd tbe Girl," 17-10. Cbarlotte Ma conda, soprano, direction'Lois Bleers-Wynn cuinuti. 24; Maude Powell, violinist, after- noon of 26; "A Messago from Mars" 25, 20, "Checkers" 27-20, "The Tlirqo of Ub" 110. 31. Mahquam Guano Thhatiih (H. Morton Cobn, manager).—The California^ ended a successful season 20, with a flno week's busi- ness In "Robin Hood." The Hon Francisco Opera Co. began on engagement of live weeks 21. opening in "The IdoFa Eye." "Tbe High- wayman" will be put <»» 27. Bakes Theatbk (Geo. 1,. Baker, manager). ct. 20. "Tbe week of 18. . will be seen _ 27; '*Tno Sweetest' 0Irl In Dixie" (Toy. 8. I -* •'• •• IitMC THBATna (Keating ft Murphy, man- agers).—The Lyric Stock Co. week of Oct. ...presenting "Beacon Lights," - BtAn TnjiATSB (James II. Errlckson, man- agsrf.— Bill for Oet, 20 and week Is "In the Shadow of the Gallows," by the R. 1:. French stock co. ; . • GfANn THRAtnP. (James H. Krrlckson, manager).—Bill for Oct. 21 and week: Jm- sle Mne Llovd, the Four McNsllys, Joa Pal- mer' nnd < Hilly Snxtori, George Lavender, Fontl Bonl Bros., the Whiteside*. Joe Thomp- son, anil twentieth century motion pictures. Pantvoks' TiiKAinr. (John A. Johnson, manager).**-BIII' for Oct-21 nnd week In- cludes : Una Clayton and company, the Jan- son company. Miss Hurdle Lnngdon, Jean Wilson, Guy Smltbley, George Thatcher, the Kellnr Troupe, and the blogjaph. Fnrrx's Nrw Tnitnu (Joo J; West, mana- ger).—Bill for Oct. 21 Includes: Mae N. Vernon, Helen Graham. Wanda, tbe How letts, Trtxeda end Robinson, Beulab Lane, Billy Nixon, Martin nnd Crouch, Reed 'Snd Heed, Claudia Hewlette. Jim ROW*, Dick Maurcttus, Dun Hurt. Jones and Rnlvelle. Virginia Vernon, Eva Fonda, Major McGtHre and Wife, Fmlllo Wheeler. Sorts a'h Uanp gave tour concerts at Third Regiment Armory Oct. 18. 19, which a/ere attended hy largo audiences. ««♦ LOUISIANA. Mew Ortrana—At the Tulana (T. C. Campbell, manager) large audiences greeted Otis' Skinner week of Oct. 20, in"The Honor of the. Family." He won much appreciation. inprei Koa* Htabl 27 and week. With "The Chorus Lady." "The Grand Mogul" next. SiiunsRr (T. C. Campbell, manager).— £hls new plashousc will open Its doors 28, ivlng' Minnie Madderh Flake for a ten Weeks engagement. This well known star Is an.Orlcanmn. and her first professional visit here hi.twelve years will be an event. A big reception Is assured her. The Shubert staff Is announced as: T. C. Campbell, manager: Walter Brown, press representative; Ahe Rellgman, business manager and treasurer: Harry Campbell, ticket agent: James Dunn, stagd manager: Geo. Paolettt, musical di- rector: W. liurdeur. electrician.. - . CjiEsctiNT (T. C. Campbell, manager).— Al. G. Field and hts merry 'band .of .burnt cork performers opened 20. to capacity, and .played to Immense box office returns -through- out the week. The jM ns. usual, .pleated. Charley Grapewln 27 and week. "Hap ' Ward next. . . . . , , . .Daofiijnh (J. W. 'Barry, manager).— "Hearts Adrift" was ably presented t>y the Barry-Burke Stock Co.. week of .20, and packed bouses greeted tbe Company. "The Cowboy and the Squaw" 27 nnd week. GnKKNWALn (Hy. (irwMtwnid, manager).— The.Golden Crook Kxtravagunaa Co. played to Cipirclty bullae**-20 20. The old duo of roped airsa stars—John, L. Sullivan and Jnlff Ktlram^-certalnly "-proved a drawing card, and won much applause. The Trucu- deros week of 27. The flay.Girls next week. . BL.v?tiVT'a',Lv«io (J. .V- Mcfllen, manager). —"The Curse of Drlult," in played ' bv the. BaldWIn-Melvllle Stock Co., week of 20, under the personal direction of Walter S. Baldwin, drew lrdinenso crowds throughout rhe wHk. Tpc clever comedy, work of Hugh Ollson aid Jobn LorenK won-'tlynn many laughs, while Therein Dale, by lier acting, won much ap- preciation. ''Under Two Flags" will be t)|o offering for week of 27. A beautiful new drop curtnln from the hands of Gates It Morango, of New York, was hung at thin boiiso during tit" past weok, and was greatlv dntirod by Tho patrons. At. }t. Bloom, repre- senting the Imperial Curtain Co., was here dl ictinf its putting up. Oiu'Hki'M (Martin Reck, general manager) reeling its putting up. ill l: t.M (Mnrtln B —The usual big business rilled week or with Anna Eva Fay will as a headllncr. This clever performer will hold over for week of 28. with Fiouk .Seymour. Stlnson and Merlon, Dixon and Auger, Johnnie William:., slid Bes- sie Valdere and Iter soxtotta of cyclist*. . .. ,. '. * . * *' ' MICHIGAN. Bur City-—Tho Washington (W.J. Daunt, mntiager) was dork Oct. fu-24. Barry Min- strels 2(1, Howe's moving pictures 2H, "Brc*- sterV'Mlllloiut" 20,-Adelaide-Thurston flQ. ' ALvaitADO (W. J'. Daunt, manager).*— "Chinatown Charlie." 17d$, nnd FlWnnr.! Bindley,-In "Tne Street "fllnger." 2U-23, did good business. '"Fnuet" SI, •" Bijou - (j: D. Pllmore, manager).—Week of 21; large crowds, with the following peo- ple: The Nowsboye' Trio, Charles and Marie Heckloy. Millard Druthers, Barry La Salle, and tb* BIJquecope, l.rnrc (ivorr Livingston, manager).—Mov- ing pictures and Illustrated aongu are doing a good business. •• • • ■ Bnttlt- Creek,—At tho Post (K. R. 801III1. malinger) "The Card King of the Coast' 1 pleased Oct. 18. Howe's moving pictures pleased 10, 20. "Brewster's Millions'''2(1, Adelaide Thurston 2fl,"Allen Doono 27, 28. the Rublnsoi'ians Nov. 0, "Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall" 8/ 'Tho Cat and tho Kiddle" U. • • Bijou (W. 8. BUtterfleld. manager).—Bill for v-tek of 28: Mile. Mattel and trained ani- mals, Jones and Raymond. Covington and Wl.btir, Thrco Wnlieys, and BlJonsoope pic- tures. •. > . ■■- . e Adrian.—At the Croswell Opera House (C. D. Hardy, manager) "Buster Brown" played to good business Oct. 19. "Fslntlftg the Town" 31. ' '" ' Bwou (Ed. Hogste. maniger).—For week of 28: Fox and Gregory, Ruth Chandler, Valmore, and Creo. ' CsEscRWt (Win. Thorpe, manager).—not- ing pictures and songs to big business. Vote. — On Wednesday, Oct. 88, Charles Klngsrey sold bis Interest In the BIJou The- atre to bis partner. Ed. Hognte, who will manage that house In tbe future, ' 1 '" 1 1 e 1 Grand Rapid*. — At the New Powers NHarrv G. Bommers A Co., managers) "Tbe Man of the Hour," 24. 25, played to excel- lent business. Mme. Calve, 23, came to H. B, O. at advanced prices. "Tho Man on the Box" 27, Adelaide Thurston Nov. 2, Cbauncey Olcott 0. Battle Will Isms 4, J. IC, Bucket 1 1. iiFlWIli (mill Mtalr, manoger). — Oils Weinberg, In : 'Thc Rurgomaster." Oct. 24- 20, played to crowded houses. "Texas' 27- ,'i0 Martin's "Uncle Tom's Cabin" 31-NoV. 2. Kellar k Thurston »•«, "Painting tbe Town." 7-0. Grand Opera Houhb (Davis & Churchill, managers).— Kill week of 28-' Lillian Ashley, IlirTr La m\. "rank L. Perry, JUWW Family, and Boile and Wayne. *»». ■ KAN9A". WlnNeld At Hie Hrand Opera llouss (a,. G. Gary, muunger) "A Mysterious Woman" had a good house 10. Lymjn *i. Howe's moving *p1ctures 22. Ttl l»l« "deal Opera Co, will be the first oumbrt for tbe WlnlJeld Chautauqua lecture ^/ourje, which begins 23. "A Good Fellow" 21, "Th", Little Detective" 2(1. "The Truit Butters" :Vi, "RnfferTy's Fllrlitldh" 31, »Th# f '8w<et- g «ii^^t1S^w*ey. Opera Honje (Irving Hill, manager) "Are Vou_n MMoni Oct. 14, gave satisfaction a" pi will lw> put on 27, "A Hole In tbe Ground' F.'mpirr Tnr.ATnu (Milton W. Seaman, man- ager).—"Tbe <;ow launcher" turned people RaffertJ's imi- tation" played 14. Cvrll Hcotl. Tat "Tb« Prince Chap," delighted a large a udience, 18. Bahtini: write*: "I>vi meeting with un- bounded success with tnjr net. and hare maOe a boat'of friends In the West and North- west. Bess continues to make tbem bowl.'