The New York Clipper (January 1908)

1268< •/■■:■ y&B&ttUB JANTJABV 4; nr. 1 flOn.rs Win* ; Legal Victory. "Al. ,0. ■Barnes,. the well - known Wettern cltjlUs ■ man, recently 'won .a iVery definite leial victory Id the United States Court, at Tjpeka, Kan., which. Is of much Importance to-fnen in his line'of business, jmo '.and several others were sued for *lo;OOp by Ethel James, n Hon toner, who wtt'liljured.while performing her net in a liotL'i cage. " The ease hod proceeded to the pSlpt .where the court wan Instructing the Jury, .flheiv.the plaintiff withdrew .'ber eate, Which,end«a the.matter. -.'•'■•' itfudfe rollock snldto the Jury :."tt,m tftfe that fpen.one enters on n.ijerrlce that Is' hutrjnus, they tjike all the reanodilhllltr Of ■ufh'hnjarJ». She took the risk oahertelf." i Kelt h 'ta&mtoffg* li.lon HkltThe- migtt.:at;.)F.: Aim*,, .genetal .rJun'ager).?- a"n«!folloWlnfcacta:are'alnoiineea T for the ctlN r*%t;««ek\'. r au«(Uhd^r!f«^;-co^edy,-acro- b*M :;Gertle)Le Clalr<anfT;Plcit*,- sUigTng nftd lUMflh*; tWrKrafiert; 'eortedy i uirenrisson,- novo In .Mnysvli|e, Kr., Ic la that city, hut . painful I Injuries. tight ear wns.rn- ♦ ««■ • ! ■ Jolin llovrley. Hart. , ... ■■/, ' John Howtey, of ilowley and Leslie, wljo, wjtti "hi* ■ wife, • formerly Alice. ilneuthn. • have bffn.vltdllng hcrparenls In .Mnysvlllt, Kr, was run. down by a vehicle '- JWM«W received. most Bttides other bruise*, his .. MM torn, off. It hanging by a sbred'oC..fte.»n. Avphjlilel-in sewed the member back 1$ plae>. M(r:%(l(I Sirs. Ilowley expected to leave after tp'e liolldnvc to begin n long, engagement-In the Rait, but the accident.may disarrange their plans. TJv -.ri: «,. k . A Aew Vaudeville « Iri-alt, With Wm. Morris At It* Head. 'llilam-Morris baa organized n new vnude- > c/feult thot will Include twenty-five the- ."'Mr. Morris - believes that there Is S r for an other Independent circuit, and with the Incorporation, of the Wllllnm Morris Amusement .Co. he has announced that next rtJlfdhTte will Jie.prepared to offer vaudeville mornltrs twenty-five:week* of eontlnunus ooklpgs.' ..', /::•<'. •» > , ■ ■ flnnaevalll Hb « One More Week la ;.''■;■«.■.•.'... vni.Ti.il. -Paii|, Clnaitcvnlll^wlir play week of .Inn. 0 lJjr'iJarcweit rttirformsnee st. the new Hippo- dfotne,•., In Cleveland; Ohio. Manager Max ifoStkpjtheuor wanted him especially for this vM*k;as.- n_H|M>clnl attraction. After hti lav j[sai " -jfituUttfeak for Clnnuevallli for" America, tbu* enabling him to play in Cleveland. . ■•.i»fi>'5a '••* «»»' " - ll.ll Irwin Sncceeds l\ F. Proctor Jr. "^Vhrn'the Fifth 'Avenue'Theatre changes " ' illev r(n>-vaudeville, on Jan. A, Robert IC. \ -will lie the house manager. Ted'■■(■'. Proctor Jr., who has credit ahl v ii'fhdi. post for .some, time pnstj will go '• fpe t'ltlted. Rooking Ofllces, to- be as- iht general manager. «•,'..' a 11» I Iftli Avenue Theatre Oprnlng ,•'■•■- Vaudeville if III. I the opening The .Jrifcr.-Tpy'»:, CUBofJ^cifloJoti . dBjkkohtfM, »kej«j. "T*e Blonde Type- writer* ;''"ntfo-hrothofFv iJcrman eoAedinto ; CfarjIle'tMci.'.coihJdf bar'nTM; Kemp*:! Talcs ofttHe Wtld.*atia miKtmottatli.'. J. •WtCalre-rrtrKw ' ., '&■•'• itrlanger, w.as-.;nlled" pHMr|b| Richard iMtroi, sent several cables "BeKiirdpo, he succeeded In getting this ad- l.The folln'f'np,acta, will lie at fflfnM KWtb A T'roctor I'lfth Ave 5dp'di| , jr,''Jalt: 0. iwhen tbe.^otiF ;Av.enne Theatre, .- .bouse opens for Vitidevlllc : The Song Birds, Do Irwin and ]»»rtf. "BoJ-s In Hlue." Bobby North, l^ena 'isrder, Field* and Ward, hnd W'orL and O l» , i i"..' If "'•:, • TBA'AS.-.•:■'. '>yt. Worth.—At Oreenwall's Opera Mouse ■till W. Orcenwall, iusnaget).Rernard Only, jJ'tCsxry flovy," did good, business Dae. 10. V^frt'We Were Friends" hud'a good house "'Teggy ffom farls" had bad weather to Una with'JI, nnd did only fair business. •O'-Orantlj' trelnrni to good huslness 28. CHeir in the lloornh" nod n.gooil house , -Walker Whiteside 211/26, r The Slow 1'Oke" 38. Itobeit Mnntell 31, Jan. 1, "Mttle ■tfltppv Joiu'm" 2, "(tncle Josh Perkins" 4, ; TTO qrent nivlde" fl, '.The Isle of Rplee' 7.V"fho Mayor of Toklo" 8, 0, '•Kortyflve Mlnt|t«t from Hroadway" 10. - ■MUCHvi.' it. w. Muiinly, manager).— B1U .wejk of lit): Cnrloitn Power and com- niQfj. Caron mill l.'iiiiiiiin, !>.'■ t'nino, James 1''. >MeUor)iild, Moil!, iisioornlda, and Marlon IMSMi/rhiThli'.'lliear're ;*as-.;nlled" cdto- W'Xtnffd<y inifclit,;-l)cc. ,K.. When- a nt!v> $» vVltfi^MnlJel W ullnferto/1 Sipr l*edeW? t^tftij. as».i»dily; nhti-Mr'Pfder-of' iVo -.■/'nfld'.nrountr wilds'! ■•life,' Mfssj May'c/a PJH?. 1 " -Af Jtt«ft,VreeelvPd Httftthtlftfop Veify pWrthh'tlmi.- ,'rhe'it|ily''l)Mh , 'lhtS' J rt.Vl3, wjfh IffiWdwW ln;a*ctohe'arid']tlir'e'e seVie.i.lnah tB»^ Thc'.icjcdtiw'6f''thei%Hi!B'. k o"r'thc'play li'tHsmslltoft'ti'lti -tlie.idiadle 'Wfot'.lfrtHil flfapptoflilcc'd L nt ,hf;.\athjrAl'Tlie«fre; Wash' loftlon, D.U., 'I'tfdS'dtiv *n Ijjflt/, IKV. tlv. The tJlH* Has been splendidly" staged By Frederic VMmpson and Wlnehcll flmlth and the com- Itlny Is, In the main, an excellent one. We utt.dntroduced to Polly early In'the first act, nrWe circus, of which Polly |a thestar/hai plrbned Its tents adjacent td the parsoriuge. oj^tne Rev. John Douglass, where trolly is tahtpi In and cared for after she has bus- t«lfl»d fra<:turoq or tier ankU? by falling ffdlh her horse during the show. 'Pofly Ifi IjltPJn the core of the minister at the par- ""w, nnd the show goeM on Its way with- iter. Polly la n veritable child of the ns her people for generations had loivii only the lire of the- ttaWduiit rlnei tfutfjiad been practically hrought up by Jtfg .Hrn,'-the boss ennvns mnn, and Cnclc Toby,' tlRS'-principal clown. Under the minister's tn|t|on Rite had Jived eleven months'y/hen jw»i.TWtl her 'In net two, developed from an Ignorant child, who could neither, rend nor. ■vjrlfo. Into a-young Womin of many charms, nrfd'also that tltipld has been busy with the. beani. Oi IVt|y nnd the young preacher, alll It lis, of course, necessary for'the story, tqnt the preacher's congregation, or certain uletobers of It, could not countenance the Idea of tho continued residence of the young girl at the home of the young preacher, and l'olly Is told by them that unions she re- turns to the circus the minister will lose bis cpurch. At this time the circus comes back to the village, nnd Polly Is Importuned £y. ihe.hOsK onpynsman to return to her,former position with, the show, which she decides,to do, nqd act three discloses' the dressing tents of .the show, during a performance, wllh Polly drejsed for her riding net. Here she-If vlatted; by (he minister, who pleads with her td return to.his home us his wife; but. Po|ty, jfbo .ntf beep taunted by fne manager for Her poor riding slnfe her return to the show, ' him that she' Is as goes-on for her aeK'' ..1 for a moment, and Polly, wfto Is supposed to have'' another fall,. Is . picked up by the preacher, who nrsitcs Into the ' ring. The ' last' SceTrjei sliow* Ihe circus wagons winding ovc£" : \M nllls In the night, with Polly and the minister standing in the deserted ring, mint- ing pluud to enl'b other from Ihe book of. Rlith. In the role «.f 1'ollV Miss Taliaferro has a purl which Its her like Ihe proverbial glove. Molcolra Williams was earnest - and sincere an the Rev. John' Douglass; ,lobn HUndlay, did a -charming •■iiir" its the clown, l!he|e Toby, upon his leave-taking of Polly' 1 III net one; Joseph llrennan made n tvplcol hnss eniivasmnp,, and .Mattie Ferguson was capital ns- Mni)dy. loe colorad housekeeper, l^lrclts nuts were Introduced In act by Mine. Barlow, peter Barlqw, Won. the rtitaous Ht. l^'uii (•'atn Keith A Proctor's Fifth Avenne The- atre (B. P. Albee, general manager)^— For thelaat week-of Ednar May Spooner arid the Fifth -Avenue Players at this theatje, The Three of" Vt. by Kacbcl Crothers, is tne bill. This farewell week will mark tbe close of:a highly successful stock.company season. On Jan. 9 the Fifth Avenue 1 Theatre will be devoted to vaudeville of the highest class. '•The ThreW of ilTi"-lias been seen In New York heforeV bnt fWs Is Its first presentivtiori by.a stock'company. Miss Spooner did ewo|- lertt wotl: ns Uhy, on,Dec IIO. nnd was well ijipported -In Aipzustnn Phillips, as HtehMeli Towaley.; Arthpr B4eM, ns Louis- Beresford': w: U ''{Vest; «s. fcorliner Trenholm ; Harold Kannedy, : nsj-Qlem M,c€liesnry ; Fdwln Curtis, its'Hon, ,Wlng,i Ben WIHon. ns Tweed Blx ; ; (jllm .Qrave, as Maggie, nnd Jessie McAllls- m. afl)Mrs;;H|jr,- ; H10n^y> llnolu Square Theatre (CharresVIT. Bfahey, manager).—The Tetldy hear wade ItS'lflrst appearance on the Met- rbfiollldh; stage-in a musical extravaganza, TUc, Bad-lion'<mil Hla 'J'rildu Bn\m, book by ('hnflc'9"'rv.'' Blnney, music by Ted Coleman, ley, I m lyrics|by:-Frank Dupree, and staged by Jns II. '(farey. The show Is clenn and full of nnwlng'.lhlngs for the -.'hlldrcn, nnd con- tains much to.Interest grown-ups. There are PV/ne sobgs with a plenalng nwing, nnd sev- eral graceful dances. The play Is well staged nnd • "beautifully costumed. The scenery Is appropriate and pleasing. Tbe second net shows'ihe underground• home of the Teddy Rears,' the entrance to which Is through the hollow of a big tree. Above the home, a charming log enclosed house,' Is a forest af>ne . with the snow covering, the trees. Willie Ihe *" low, files of other henrs pam and repass over the path, singing ns tfiey.go. As to the Story, Chips, the Bad Boy. Is working In n urn jiour riding since ner Is determined to show I good a ildrr as ever, g The curtain Is lowered ■ifd'Tefcrl- fl^lWiik'One Seville-Hikes the plneo of repertory week irns'i.'l. The hill Included: Oreut Ganel- liurlMink. Lillian \V. llnriihart,' manager).—Peo- , nlng S3t Hovt and McDonald, .ttn.Bd>lu, Syla anil Sytz, C. hi. Abel, iSil.ylfoscope. HiihIiii'hk is good. Itrwltr) tj. M. Harris, manager). ml -..''f'r'piik nnd Lillian ATajtr. fijul Frank l,u Velle. Business Is good. S'CA^iniih | Kraal; Do Hemic, manager).— "Tb> Bnlinirs p'nvorlte" Ih the stock offering. In the olio: I.nttle rnnnlngham. Knight aud Mills, Rose lOllloll, Kaplnr odd iloyt, Mnyme Sooher, J. 10. N. nnd-Onrgle Powers, and irrlson Hall. Business Is lioomlng. :•• (lonston. — At Ihe Andltnrliira (M. C. Mlchehls, manager) Itotvrf Munlell, In "Mer- I'iMih't.of Vepleii" and "IHchard 111," Christ- inas (nallnee and night, had two Immense hioutes.' "hi the tllsbon'ji Carriage" 28, "Ma's New Hiishnnd" ilO, "The Heir lo the lluorah" Jan. 1. Ma.ihstic <F. F. Hturgls, manager).—Busi- ness bealnnlng £;1, to crowded houses. Peo- ple •2.T-M: ltyno and Knierson, Flvans and Kvans, Liilkl .Miii-ahlnl, Hume, Cain nnd Iloey, the (.oolmuns, Frnures lloyt and mov- ing pictures. Mnnnger Rturgls wns the pleas- mil re.clplont of n gold'beaded cane from'hli AVployces Christmas. .He 'reciprocated--by lilyIhg'them n (ihtlstmaslsupner.- • Icviuc. t Jimud . *.. ,iiuffiinui,..wanumnO'.i cO|s'Keiii>lxil,'jInrry Nclnrtn dtld \ If.thn demohK<rni|ve npplniise Qf 4/ first night audience- i|c ln<J|uatlye of • success, .J"of/ji ri' the ' Clreim shoiird- pipy 9 'ong ■ engagement nt. this i.mide. ; 'ij'iin rani In «»; 'Deacph ilverson, J, usluesa Nli|ce the j-i'ouenlng ltt, updir. npw irfoaguniNif,,has been exi'eneht,.nhd:A\-tth'a and week's otlfacJuian, a.1-28,-coii|liiuea;to ticrease. '.. Tlic 'pnrlp\e,i Mr.'and Mrs. Stech, Bdby Fthel, Wallace. OoodWIh, MIsm Jackson, IVIImn Wood noil'moving illciiiren, ■ . ,'. . ..rcortJi'fl. t'H. B. Jlinjufi l»upager)i—Two '?T(ormitnoes dnllyt to capacity. The reiitr- Im 23-28^:; "Mell C.wynne." ;'8<'oul,'s Ue- Jojin- Doug una. .Ma.|colm \VI|ll|inis; Strong, JambliChecty ; Deacon • Hlvi B. Hollls : np-fltpF: I atiljiy, IleVlieit Ayllnai; Hasty Jones, ftuy Nlobols; UncV-.Totfy, John.. Flpi|lay; R)hf L ,Jim',; Joseph llrrhrinn; Joe liiirkeV J..'W. 'Honsdn; ■ Mr». . Wltlotighby, Mnthlhle Wsflltig: VYIIH" Wlllougbby. W. Burton Jqmes: Jennie willougph.v, KdltU Wild; Julia Strong, Dnstree l.u/.ard; Miss Perkins, Jennie Weathersby; Mandy Janes, Mnttle Fcrgusnu; Polly, Mnbel Tullnforro. IStecullve staff for Frederic Thompson: Man- ager, John C. b'lsher:, business manager, Drury Underwood; xtage mr.nager, J. K. Adntns; assistant singe manager, (.cninl .Iinn- lleld; electrician, Hugh 8. Tbornas; carpen- ter, Charles dumber; properties, Robert Trlnnerr. The second week began lit). Madison Square Theatre (W. N. Law-' renre, .mnnuger.i.—May Robsod, In The Re- /Mt'eitfltiOii of A tint Uarii, began n return en- gagement to -this city Monday evening, Dec. il. The good Impression made nl another house warranted her retnro, nnd she was received In a manner that showed tho appreciation of hei- efforts by the audience. The- play Iw Ullgbt fully refreshing, aud Miss Qnbson wan JittrpiinS'jU's the old maltl/aunt. .The cast,; IWyi ' ltiir#e|l, Joxeuhlue'.Orakefc . Clover, o< -A.. B£evonftoo > XmUWV i^PW J BavlUH ; r Jlui(i >v .Hari'y-..Cov.'|«y^ Jolin ,Wnt;klna,',Jr-, LTJo" proctor; , Uoufltl^, Burnett! jifranqlHi § qfie.^ nun irWWto MkMM .foue* -, Mr. iStrlihlns, I,i>(«|- ■ Wallace; .lames Geoi'gu v: Hail: Math., |!»«, Itlngbflnj: 'IMio (JujL .ffi.in > Kijlup^/yq^ Lillian .Westtier venge." ,"\tiiy ' IlkiiMani',': t'lyorasu t Woman." People': .Vernon Avallai'e, Qe Dawson,.Tom Murray. 11. 8. Fetters, Against leprae I, ■ -i'. Al. ill. Unrrlt, Allen WUhet, .Marie Wlsho!,. Clara Kilmnicr:., ,yarle He Itnno, and Melba Palmer. ■V- 1 i ■ ' ■ » ■ '.San Alitnnln. At the rlrand Opnrn H6uee fShi. II. AVets, iniinugeri Dec. 18 i-Jly Friend I'rfliu ,Arhiinsuw" did"well. -"tin. Heir I" . i,bn llQoruh." in,'.played to good business. Bjfiie. tkiorgl "Cncle Jhsh Rpfuceuj'^ 20, "Kerry Oow."i 21, •'Maitlittil •,'ln the, Bishop's. Carriage". 28, '-'The Dliol' 1 - 2.V Robert Mantel!,- in Shakespeare, 27-20. - Tub - JUirt(XhM-MiM.Mi:u:i.N ftl'Ock. Co'. Is u«w playing no.extended engageuient m, the naplve Theatre,'with ponulaV priced attwe- rlnni'. The 8, It. O. sign has been qut severjil o^gbt'anrt' mat idee 'pe^ttrmuncas.. IBl Pa»o.—At lbe't'rb.wfora <Frank Rich, moi.ag^c) "Bro^-n of Harvard,'' Dec, )2, to .OnrltetW tWm.'.Winrb, manhger).—Week UJMJ. •,MW»fl Mills' ouH Hilda■ Horrlb. H*r- H»rf Brooks; Anna, Woodward. Tom Nawn SSL MntfMihy, Rolicrt Notae, and the'Three \>*)0Tli.^-'l'he .Orph'eu'm. here is playing to gtio.1 buslhess. ! • • " , ..,-. : l^d 1 finiventoii.—At the Grand Opera House (Tunc A. Wets, mnhlger) Robert Montell Srese'iMed "Hamlet" Dec. 18 nnd pleased, etude, Busley 25, 28,:"l?duat" 27,- "Ma's New Hualiand" 28. 211. •.-,••• . •_ • (SuMM (Mr. Brand, managerl:—Week .if ,lVe.. i';u - HiiiHti, Monsieur Tumba, Mabel franklin. ■ Wpllnee. .(Joodn-lu and the Mai- volms," , '• .-■■•■ .'.■'•;. ■■-.■- .- 1 .««♦'' ■ ,•!, ■: i.lNOKTII CAROLINA. i lmrlotte—At. the' Acndetnv of Music ('.roluv t',.-Crnvo, maiingev)"Tho,Prince Chap," Deo. 24, .stored well, helcny nnd Shannon, So. did nleclr. ".Madam Butterfly." a spUn- did.prodnrtlntt.. did the btggest business of the season. ."iHmwstcr'n Millions" 117, .Cret- ton Clarke 28, - P|a.v, .wti^, Hanloji'tj .DIuofKOtin, .whleh Vt;ell plnvefl t»y"lhe, folloWlug Vn'st: 'lies O'ljes, b\ ,f)liuvr<jl \ Atlliefrtiji', «)e,(lrall| Harfiiiu.;, llltehcll,, Jd.'k' Storey ; Aunt Mtify Jltlilns,, May Rolnintai'MlriCinalfiyi Mullinj., Qtuee Piiv'; f - I-'i-luv; MesHeuoui-' (loy, llufry .loflef i *' ; (Voi'gn qirlV IHfcDeo Plfiyeri hegiin-.o.'series pf. matinee pp.rfiirruiuiceH. nt_ thl» .house..Dec. 26. The Prd-. .... ilk-nun, Mr. .Itniniiihl'; t'lavlgnac.Mr; Nyihs; niifou din. Mr. Chnulet; JntuaVJi; Mr. Hell: lias- tlenc .Mr: rjubolR i'Jpserttt. r Mr.. • Vernntlw, CyKlonrie, -Jiine fvturan-: "Madame ric Bri- onue, Sline,' llv'rld:. Ma'dnme- tie Vplfoiitalpc, Jliiio.' He- Nessy; Mhde,b)olt«lle. do ■ l.uslgntln, "" e.lreopfla;• josephri,' Mme, Rhea, |n.H.nt(..i. ()|i r rs H..h«e | f iscnr Hnnr ixnhitetn,' msfiacer) . l — m //omtinffon/de J^aiiat >rds' .thi.. 1 bill Monday hlgot, l)«e.' 28. • (t» vanlf.K tVlftflmtnt wns atitig Clirlsrfoos after- iMoh, and .l/ifowtis thf, bight bill,' Adodf c 1 Alli' consisting of 'tin' -.Vdvarratsn- and • Z Ft ffftcolwos rendered night of 20. f'n Batlo'tn JtiitiAero wafldM fiigKI"rir'2T"ror the first tMo Ihls'sonsori. .Ttteicsstuviist -A^uelln, Mme. RUM.; I'lrlen,, .Mme.de Clspcfosi-Oscur, Mme. zeppilll; niccurtio., M. Saaininrco ; SntouoJ, — litli Tom. 1. Ai the sung for the we's:, 1 io uriii .loivlra, time. J6- liiellU Zerllnn. Mine. 'Zeppilll : I.eporeilo, 11. piiliu': Don t>ttiivia. M. Chsnurao-; Matctto, ' ire, M. Miiguoa: OarmcH was tho Saturday night bill. .' ,\ ..' •".-• . •«.' I.yrie Tli'eatre" (HUtu 8. A I.ee Shutwrt, Inc:. managers).— Um, dngfi, JU ifosiiici'- itftolat, opened Monday nlgnt, Dec. 80. .-A review of Hie play will appear-In bur next lasoe.. .-.-... i. "'IIS'W. Vork Hippodrome (Hhiibert & AYl- derJon, managers).—"The Auto Race," "The Four 'Seasons-' and the numerous arena fe«- hlres began their fifth w , eek.'Jldan'ay.' Dee.' 3&V •-Xorkville Theatre (FraukOersten, mem- »gerl..-Clins: K.'Hlanev's roitd cAnlpnuy, pre- testing "The -Spoilers;"- Is the attraction here urlBweek. It'll ■.•••■•■' ii, ' *?■•'. **, Crjtealon Tkeatrit (Charles, Frohmnrt. atager),—The. opening or HUt Hook, of 'dfttiid^iati ■Wrt r p6ht?onW' uhHI.Tueaflliy Zeppilll; niccurtio,, M. 'Sdnihinivo ; 8ninunl, XI,.Arlmond); ..HHvaho, M. lUfidilgiiiiti: t,i Doll tiitiivla. M.- mi iter i: II Commendatore, M. t)on,Qlovauiil, M. -ltennud. '" hotel owned by Badly Cook, and has tamed i he Henri by giving them drink from the ho-, tel's doctored mineral spring. A millionaire appears nt ihe hotel auxlous to gala the hand- of the hotel keeper's daughter for his son. She has other views. Chips also has his troubles In winning Roste, nnd In the.many mix-ups calls on the Teddy Bears for help. They, come sliding over the mountain in droves, live and dead ones, nnd their many nntlcn throughout, the piece are of n pleasing and laughable character. A barn dance and Roclely circus In .the third net gave an op., portunlty to Introduce some clever vaudeville people. William llnrrown, as Chips, the Bad- Boy, wns full of life nnd played an Interest. Ihg character, who Is always on hand to help others In n clever way that won the approval erf. the audience. Josephine Barrows was charming as Hnsle, the girl with whom Chips In In love. Klleen Sheridan wns comely and sang some likable songs In n plenslng man- ner. Johnny IngllB ployed nn odd character In a consistent wny that caused manv Intigbs. The Teddy Reais were plnycd Inn delightful wny that was very nmuHlng. Among the Vaudeville" acta thnt won approval were: lthodes.nnd. Kneel, who did some startling tumbling feats in good style: Josephine Bar- rows, who charmed with a lively.toe dance; Hdrry Pllcer, in some songs, with an ■ aero- hatlcdnnee as la.finish; Wllllnm Barrows;' In a soft shoo dance that contained many In- tricate steps and won much applause. The east: Popn Bear, William Rhodes: Mnmmn Rear. 1 f^w Kngel : Teddv Bear, ID, T. Scott: Plossle Bear, Wllllnm Piatt: Chips, William Barrows;'Henry Harrington. Richard ■ Bur- ton: Percy llarrlnglon, Harry Pllcer; Rndlv Cook, 0. C. Clennett: Harry Clnytnn, Will- lam Naughton; Archibald Ovelton Sherlock, Johnny Itiglls: Mnrlln West, Robert Lald- law; Mnrcus Perkins,-Tim Faust; Jacques' K)o{0. .W.' A. Watklns; Innate* I.'nrrlrn, Rleh- s nrd II. Bmllh: Alice Cook, Klleen Sheridan; llosle, Josephine Barrows: Angelica. Plora Finch;- Margaret,' Helenc'Martin ; Florence, Illdn Hoffmnn: Klltabelh, Beglnn Lvnch; ICuilierliie, tlertrudn Lynch; Caroline.'Flor- e'n.cc .Lynch ; Winifred. Rosalie Lvnch : Ron- lien Slmpklns, it. h. Smith : Minnie. Madge- (.'itllom: Mamie, Laura Witt: Mercy, Ger- trude Hawkins;--Marie. Kittle Hawkins; Krlada, Cuttst Fnlk: Fannie, Beth Harrison; Fernle, Frances Folsom; Flora, Polly Allison. Charles A. Mason has joined tbe company, und-appears ss the tlermnn hotel keeper In the Clirlstmna pnntonilme. Tbe second week lieuan ;m. - ' ■ ■ ftlrcle Theatre (M. M. Thclse, mpnn- per I. — Yorlte and Adams, In Planing the /'oftiCs, opened nt this house Mondnnv, Dec. -.'(. and boiii stars nad play made a big sue- cbs*. The niece Is a musical comedy, In two acts, with book by Aaron Hoffman,'lyrics by IMward Madden, and music by Theodore Morse. B. K. leorrcster presented the play, a/id Frank Smlthson stuged'lt. -All-concerned- deserve credit, for Aaron Hoffman has writ- ten a praiseworthy hook, Mr. Madden's lyrics irre' good, and Mr. Morse's' music has swing and. charm. The .plot concerns the woe of'n certain race Irnck trainer who wns ruled off the.turf utter being uccused of crookedness. It Is proved, through..the,efforts of Plncus and Ptonsky, and because of the work of Hal Mci-rltt, the wrongfully accused trainer, that the charges are lies, and all ends Well. Gua Yorko and Nick Adams, an Plncus and Plons- ky, were very good, and their parodies made u bit. Their song with Maude Campbell, "I Would Like to ITlrt With You," scored tremendously. 'Adolf! Rafter, a favorite In New Yorki acted well and sang delightfully, being lecelyed 'wrth great warmth.' Juscphlne 1JiivTkiiIk6 mane a'distinct success, and Maude Cipipbcll .deserved Ihe favor' accorded her. Harrv. B. Lester, one of.the best In his line, ghr a great deal out of ids song, nnd cap- lured., the■ cpyeted: encores' In abundnmrc. Clins. II. prince, as the villain, also did nJcely.-.'fWe^'ast: Plncus. tins Yorke; Plons- ,ky, Nick Adams; ■ Hnl Merrill, Harry B. lister," BUI Welch, ChnB, H. Maw; Col. Honey,'Joseph Clark: 1. M. Onne, Linton Dn Wolfe: Bud MciJulnoss. Ceorgle Mack; Tlp- pen Offen, Jack Clinton | Skeets Carter, Rus- sell Hill: flMNM Honey.. Maude Cnmpbell; Vera Monlforl, Adelo Hotter: Mnme, Jo- sephine Davis; ,lraa Piker, Alleo Vincent; Ponuiry Must, Lucas Johnson ; Megg A. Phone, Bernard iKalle/.. The seeeud week began !!0. Victoria Tlieatre (Osear Hnmhierslelii, uionHger).'--For the week closing the present holiday toNUMl, befflnr.ll)g with the ninilnee, Dec 80, one of- the strongest bills .of th" onl- f eiiig year Is nnnvuiiecd. 'lt'lnciudes: Ethel Why, fho chnrmlne portrayer of ballads - w;il| M. Crejsy andillanehe l5ayn'». In "Town IJ.nll ; To-Nlgbt:" Joe Welch, the Hebrew lm- ueisondtor: Cbas. II. Sweet, tho'trnmp plau- eitti: 'Ryiron and l.angdou. In "The Dude Do- Ito/Ive,;',' tbe Basque Quartet, In grand opera selections: the Iiodoulu Troupn of Arabs, acrohnrit: Kiivtelll. hlg'i wire export: Shields mid St. Rogers, Inrlat throwers, and the vita- graph. V»i <»• in I Theatre (Percy G. Williams, nlnnngOr).—A gala New Year's bill la an- nounced for the delectation of Manager Williams' patrons this week. Louts Mann is presenting for the first time at this theatre u, condensed version.of Dltrlcbstcln's comedy, "All on'Account of Eliza ;" Horace Ooldln, assisted-by Jenu ■ Fransloll, In new Illusions and feats of magic; the reapnearanco of Nellie Wollace, eccentric comedienne, In a now reportory of songs j Clifton Crawford, In songs and- recitations;. Felix and Barry, presenting "Thait Boy Next Door;" Friend •and Downing, Jn their character skit; the Permane Bros., English eccentric clowns. In their pawdy, "The Nightingale's Courtship:" will Rojfors. the expert with the lariat; the lltimhnm' Trio, In their veil lilted novelty art and the. vltagraph.- . • Knickerbocker Tueatre (Al. Iioymnu ft Co., managers).—Victor' Moore. In "The Talk of New. York," began his fifth week Hands*. Dec, 30. . ''Herald Sqnarc Theatre- (Geo.' W. Bom- 'ails, manager).—Lew Fields,'In "The Girl Behind tb« Counter," began his fourteenth reek Monday. Dec. SO. Kelth*P«>ctar'»Fifty-eighth Street Theatre (E, F. Albee, I^ »nL "MSRrtfr An Interesting progrtmme Is billed here this week, headed by Beaale Wynn, a former star of the coml? opera field, who will sing some new songs In a way charmingly her own. Patsy Doyle will talk la his own Peculiar manner, and other* on the bill are: ^McCrea nnd Pole, Batty's bears, Brlndnmour Pen- riure Bras., the Allisons, and the Olympic DniV's' Theatre- (-Sam S. & Lee Shuhert. Inc.. managers). —A hew play by Alfred Hutro II always worthy of more than passing consideration on thethettrlcst calendar,- for Mr. Sptro has real.power In.bis pen hand, and usually says' things thai. are. worthJis- tening lo. In Joftii -fl/ai/ife'* Honor, his four act play which James K. Hackett, presented for the first time In New York City evening of Dec. 23. Mr. Bum telln.ln.a strong,'grip- ping manner the world-old story of the man who neglects his wife and .finds when It Is too Inle-lhat the woman has turned to an- other man for the lovo and sympathy that she cannot find In her own home. In spile of the fact, that .this theme Is not the most, pleasant that Ihe theatregoer ran look for- ward to. the characters are fleslj and blood, the story-Is developed naturally nnd with dramatic Intensity, and It Is safe to say thot there are few people who think that will not be Impressed favorably by It. Mr. Sutro does not court the favor of the "hanpy-end- Iftg" clots, and because of his boldness In sentencing the woman to life-long misery with the lover, nnd the husband.to tske tbe recourse of divorce, thete will' no doubt 'be mony whi> will condemn the play. But the ending nn It stands Is the only logical one, and If tbe play la not tbe most delectable dramatic entertainment 'defclred,- It, tells'.tho truth In an latercstlng manner, and holds Ihe' auditor to the end. Its' story may be summed up briefly ns that of the husband who Is so Immersed In big money matters that his wife gets none of his attention, and when lie wnkes up to a realization thai she has drifted awny from him, and belongs, heart and soul to the impressionable artist, he fights In a munly, straightforward way to win back her love. But to no avail, for tbe woman, by lying and deceit, slips sway from him and prepares'to elope with the artist. Then the husband, realizing that he Is well rid of such n woman, does the most courageous as well ns the most brutal thing he can possibly, do: He tells the artist lover to take the false, lying womnn and keep her .always. Mr. Hnckett did In some respects tbe best work he has ever, shown here, rising to .Im- pressive heights in denoting the fine strength nnd sturdlncss of the character of tbe husband. He did not carry convic- tion In several scenes requiring deep'emo- tional force, but In every, other respect he wan capital. Bertha Iinrragh, an- rtuglluh. actress, played the wife with remarkable nervous. feeling, showing, from the outset that the gravity of the.situation which con- fronted .her was fully realized. The role seemed to be written that, wny, odd the, actress In maintaining that nervoris ten- sion Itvrntighont, seemed to . he fully car- rying out ' the author's .Intention, olive. Oliver,' as the wife's ■ real' - friend, did spine very fine work, and Wni. Sautcr, as tbeaitlst loyer, showed with cleverness the shallow- ness and "temperament" of (he man.'' Ida Waterman made a distinct success as n typical middle-aged '"society." mother, and Geo. M. Graham acted .delightfully the part of a devoted swain. David -Glassford also made, n very good Impression. The cast; Jolin fllayde. Mr. Hackett: Trevor Lfcrode, Johnfilnyde.Mr. Hackett: TrevorLerode,Will- iam Saute.r ; Howard Colllngbnm. Ueo. If. Gra- ham; Christopher Branley, Darid GUssford ; Michael sluirmcr. Walter D. Greene; Wal- ters, Lawrepco Bddlnger;: Servants, T. C. Dlera and F. W. Huntei-; Muriel Glayde, Miss Darragh; Princess de Castagnary, Olive Oliver; Lady Lerude, Ida Waterman; Mrs. Rennlck, Beatrice Bcckley; Dora Longman, Irene Moore. The second week began HO. Umpire Theatre.(Charles Frohman, man-, ngor).—This house wns closed Monday, Pec, 211, preparations being under way for the re- production of delightful Petri' ran, wllh, of course, dainty Minnie A,dams In the title role.- The curtain was raised on Tuesday night, 24, beginning a, series .of. fourteen- perform- ances only, us Miss Adams Is to reappear for one. week In. "Quality Street,'.', beginning Jan. 0' following this, on .inn. i!i, with her new play, "The Jesters." The theatre wns filled In'every part' night of M, and an exceeding- ly cot'dliul welcome greeted all tho" principals of Hniile'.i charming play. The reception of. Miss. Adorns upon her first appearance wns really an ovation, and tho younger ele- ment'of. the big audience'Vied wlru their elders In giving expression to their Joy and idensure In welcoming the popular nctress as Peter Pan. The principals of the play re- mnln the same as when It was last pro-' duced here, nad the full cast rollows: Peter Pan,' Maude Adams: Mr. Darling, l-lrnost Lnwford; Mrs. Darling, Grace Heqdcrsou; Wendy Molrn Angela Barling, Mildred Mor- ris : John Napoleon Hnrllng, Walter Robinson: i Miclioel Nicolas Darling, Martha McGrnw' Nana, Charles H. Weston: Tinker Bell, .lane Wren: Tootle?, Dorothy Chester: Nibs, Efllc Wheeler; Slightly, Fred Snntley; Curlv. Jane Lloyd: First Twlu; Katberine Keppell; Second Twin, Ella Gllroy: James nook, Kr- nest I-awford; ,Smee, Thomas McGrath; Sim key, Wallace Jackson; Cecco. Paul Tbarp ;. M/ulUus, Thomoa Vnlentluu; Noodles, D. J. Kaufman: Jukes. Gordon Blrkwond Great Big Little Panther, Frederick Rov- jnAntl: Tleer Lily. A'lrginla Staunton: Lisa, Virginia Smith. The second week began 30. .Metropolitan Opera House.—Fedora was sung Monday night, Dec. 'jrt. The bill afternoon M-SO,,JtM ttatnuel nnd Orelrl, while he nglit hill wnsjf Barbl'rrill Hlvlth lin. 'rhe hill night, or 20 was IHr' On "7 l\lr. ilclKlctflnar.r wo* suiig. At-themiilTnee • Rer).—The following acts are announced for 25, Mara wns repeated, and t«o Saiurdav bV* :•"«*■> week : Kelly nnd.Miisse.i-, In "Two night bill wns UtnUofele. l " Q " nnmm » . Kings nnd a Queen;'' Al. Carleton, "Tbe New York Theatre (Klaw & Rrlnnger. managers).—ITil, week. Vesln Victoria, the £&*&3!^!C ''fttf' rtL"™! ,n !"M H>« bill, und Wilt Oiinllffc. ' tbe Mngllsh corhedlnu who has been widely heralded' here, mnken his American debut. A review of his act will nppenr In these columns next weel; Other uctsnre: Jewell's Muhlklns, Terley, in h|sImpersonations;. Diinkmar-ScblllerTroime Birch, W. ft Harvey and company, In "The lures 1 TJn - SW "- ni)wu . »»« the- moving P lc- .Keith >:'• Proctor*» Twenty-third • Street JhetUre .(B.. F. Albee, general man" ager).—Walter C. Kelly, as "The Virginia. Judge," 1 was so well received last week that by request he is retained for this week as thJ headline feature of the bill. W. C. Fields! the- Juggler, Is. an added special attraction' and others, of Importance' on the bill are- Urban! and Son, clever acrobats: Dorsch and Russell, McMahon and Chappelle and their Pullman Porter Maids, in their capital offer 1ng; Felix ond Claire, In "Just KlSs," which Is one of the best acts of Its kind ever seen ■ at this house; Macart's monkeys, and Harrr Corson Clarke and'company, Beginning Jan 0 this house will be known ns the Biloti Dream, ' Hudson Theatre 'Henry B.-Hntrls, man- ager).—The return of Ethel Barrymore to sfew York Is always nn event in Itself f 0P there Is.nn denying the-fact that in'the atrlcnts this actress Is very much of a net Therefprc-whcn she began her present metro! polltan season, evening of Dec. 28," In a new three act-play.by Clyde Pitch arid Cosmo Gordon -Lennox, entitled "Her Sister." there was.a big gathering of her friends and well- wishers on hand, it must be recorded al- though with regret, thnt the play, in'this case is not. quite the thing most devoutly je. sired, for. It Is not strong enough, to' bold tin the Interest throughout. Ii. Is full of the pleasing little bltn that we are always oa the alert for from Mr. Pitch's pen, and. the co- authors hnve given. It .some bright dialogue bnt the old, old story of the girl who sacri- fices herself on the altar' of sisterly devotion Is hardly gripping enough to.get beneath the surface and hold on. The acting,'however '• • was very fine, and Miss Barrymore, lovable : and agreeable as she could be, made one f>«i at home Immediately. The story Is of F.leanoi Alder?on,nyoun'garirt keen-witted English glti Who Is rngkgcd to n yonng cad, and is ad : ' mired.and loved by tltat'worthy's uncle « middle-aged, practical and line fellow. Flea- nor, to save Ihe good name of her sWter claims that.she, nnd not'the sister, was tin! girl who was mixed up Ina certain scandal and the cad, giving lOleanor no chnnce whal- evcr, drops her. But his nrte|a,:bcllcvlnit in the girl,, gives her a chance,'-, discovers~the truth of things, and wins Flleanor's respect and love. Miss Barrymore did'some delight- ful work In the first act, where she Is a good "fake" fortime teller, and gave to.lier elinrae- tcr throughout n chnrin of . manner that carried the Impersonation to complete suc- cess; Fanny Addison Pitt, nlways a comedy ' stand-by, played, a'fussy female wllh splen- did effect, - fund was not given work enough to stilt the oudtence. who wanted-her to be In evidence more often.. Arthur Byron, an the.uncle, wnB capital. . Mr. Byron Is an.' artist, nnd everything be hna done here lri. recent ye,ars proves It. Luclle Watson dftl.. sbme work of a most'praiseworthy'ejaoracter, nnd Louise Drew; In a bit. did better work ' tlinn any.she has ns yet sbown us, her play- ing, of the part heing very pleasing. DeV mond Kelley also did very' good work, and ' brotighr n'.sm.oll role Into the foreground by her' excellent fwrtrnynl of It.' The cast: Rlennoi- Aldersdn. Kth'ol Barrymore: Mrs,-' Blcklcy, Fanny;Add1son Pitt; Mm. Harrlard ' ' Liiclln Watson; Jane Hnmmnnd, Desmond Kelley; Miss Mlnety,' Loplse. Drew; Mis.i' ' ■ Rowley, Anlln. Rothe: Arnold Ciilllngwortb Arthur Byron ; Krnest Blckley. Chnrles Ham- mond ; George rhtundei-s, Lumsden Hare: Footman, Rockcllifo Fellowes. Tho second week l.emn MO. iiewey Theatre (Sullivan & Krans, man- agers).— The flew Venturii flirU, which played a week's engagement al this bouse Inst week, •■ was voted one of the best shows seen here In many seasons. The house.wns packed at every performance, and the audiences were' most generous In their applsilse, The curtain raiser Is entitled "The. Hotel Thespian," and Is by Ham itlee, who'has-written u funny little fa ice, full of ninny comical situations. Bert liniiantHin, ns Ken Steal, n stage, man- ager, deserves n great deal or credit for his excellent'performance.' Francis Bishop, as Trlxle Frigantn, was capital. Loiils Fritz- kow, as Dr'. Chase, was the real lilt of the performance. The musical numbers "Were nil well staged and coetuincd, ' foremost being "I'd Rather Two-Step Thun Wultr.." by Beri Bobannon, was • well rendered. "Stceetheui-i In ■ Kyery Town," by Slay' Coi-ey and chorus, wns a great success. "Happy'When the Bond Plays Dixie," by I/iuls l'rlftkOW nnd com- Rimy, Wns-a' Wg hit. T'ho full cast: Ben teal, Bert Bohonnon; Trlxle Frlgantu. Fruncls Bishop: Ilose Stsll, May Belle; Property Man, Ben Rlggs; Dopey Dan, Tom Barrett; Lillian Russell Wood,, laabollo iinrd; Mansfield Wood, Charles Leylne; Dr. Chnkc,. Louis Prltzkow; Bejlsfe, M^a.V Corey;. Mudnrn Maggie do Brasscortli. lCddle Brcn- nan;'-Professor Burwlg, Jnck Mnrslial); Sussle, .lack McCuhe. ■ Chorus girls: Ada Davis, Alice Lafliiere, Man Wright, Grace . • Wallee, Monica Harvey, Dorothy "Hubert. Kdnn Stanley, Pearl Burns,- Marie LanilK Knby Maurer. Blanch Gray. Dellu Curler. Maudn Hamilton, Blanch Corcoran, Belle Smith,' Kathrlne Belford. The olio which fo) lowed found favor. Louis Prllzkow, In hlj "m- personations, was excellent, nnd received many encores: Tom Barrett and May Belle, In a skit, called "Only a Volunteer," was well received; Onus. Levin.- anil lsnbelle Hurd. the novelty couple, were well liked, and Bert Bohnnnon nnd May Corey. .In their latest novelty, entitled "Tbe Mnn. Who Fights the Fire," were n big success. "A Thief in tne Night" closes the show, and again shows this excellent company to good ad- ysntnge. John J. Moynlhan, manager: Geo, P. lloll, master mechanic ; Julius Manor, mu- sical director|, Tom Barrett,. stage director; Hert Bohannon. electrician';.F. .K. Jncplw, rep- resentative. This Week's attraction Is The UptUe.ktra BmlcHiinn Co., of which a full re- vieu< will iippem-In our next Issue. rnstor'n Theatre (Tony Pastor, mans- B . e,n .".?, 0 " *n ,pe (David Belaseo, maua- ger).—'The Warrens of Vlrgliila" began its fifth week Monday. Dec. 30. g Mniiltuttini Thentre (Archie L. Sheu- n d, manager).—Moving pictures and voude- vllb continue to the .usual large atendnnee -S&SS* r,, »»*«'« (Adolnh Zukor, mana: fS^rjmM^ &* tfrUJl bill openid to a large attendance Monday afternoon. Dec. 30 l'ioX T teo beSan tMr -eXnt^k ».X" be A*'? T , l,e " , '« (J«». M. Weber, man- ager).—A burlesque of "The Merry Widow" Is announced for production this week A nexMss°ue I H!rfor ' nui f<! w»l appear In oiir ' ^"u-'T'S'', ' Cna ' I "> Burnhnm. manager) 5oA#'M r*™r b0!^,,l "" lhlrd *■ JSl&SSiSZ'XS&lR-Jt- Rowland, man- agcr).--"The Top o' th' World" began Ita eleventh week Monday.- Dec. 30. B ls Cnslno (Sam S. & Lee.Shubert. Inc man and Alexander Cutr, In "The Gav Whlto De n c y, 30 b - Knn tMT ,hlTtc ' n,h ^eek Monday" Hew Amsterdam Theatre (Klaw A Fr. longer, managers).—'The Mcrrv Widow" heV tan Its eleventh weekMotidny, DecJ'so. ' ' Skinny Guy:" The Two Pucks. Juvenile nrllsts; Henry an<l Young, In "Ttie Lonely vllle Jollier:'' ZaneJl Brothers, eqiillihrlsls: Hnllen and Hayes, comedy dancers; Jack and Millie, Hosslcy, singing, dancing and talking:' the Plottls, "The llallnn nnd His Sweet- heart:" Bcrtlna and Brockwav. eonlortloti mid dancing: Fagan nnd Merrlnm. Irish ling- jnj?, and comedy sketch: Smlrl and Kcssner, The Bell Boy and tho Walrlng.Mald:" Keeno and Adams, in a dainty sketch : the Rlnckton pictures and tho American vltagrnph. Miner'* Bowery Theatre (Edwin D. Minor, uuinnger).— The Idealn Mi tho at- traction last week. The bill Included: "A Day ot tbe Reach," Perrlu Soroers-and Tlllle h.torke, In "Jackson'a Honeymoon;" Frank Murphy and Jack R, Magee, In an amusing . cftmedy act, entitled "The Floorwalker nnil the Customer:" Clayton Prye nnd Kva Allen the fnvorlte couple. In "A Simple Lesson:" the. B|g Four tGrttet, Cruet, Somers nnd (1 met, In "Scenes In o Jakery" nnd "The Isle of Mault." McOarry and WoBt. Die nS Iers ,', . wepe ' "i mlded nttracllon Thursday, 20. This week, The Memi Mnldciiu, Netl . week. "The Champagne Girls." London Theatre (James H. Curtln, man- !,?t r '-r" r ' a8t week's attraction was .Theltliih Sdflool Glrrs, with "The Mayor of Nowhere." Malda Dupree, Robert Atlion nnd Jeanette Young, Sutton nnd Sutton, the Big Four tpuffy, Hauley, .Hcrzog and Kon'rns). Ihe Throe ft lora Sinters, In their sensntiounllnter- nntlnnnl dancing, and "WIHIe-Taylor." This week. The Hlglt .link* Oil,, presenting Dave Motion's burlesque, entitled "Rnselnnd." with Phil Mills as principal"'ro'nicdliiii: also Bfhtrlee Harlowe and.company ; Went and Wllllarns, All and Peyser, John Price. Queen "no Ross. Next week, the llnliemlnns. ', Mlner'a eighth Avenue Theatre (BJ- win D. Miner, manager).—The. Broaihcoi) Ometu flirt* Is the current nt traction, opep- Ins M »a rt ;y. Dec. 30. Next week, "The Jolly Q rani Widows." L_———> .•) ___