The New York Clipper (January 1908)

1276 THE NEW YOEK OXtlPHEft. tJAHTJABY 4. J-1..U. I ■-' INDIANA. lmllminnolU.—At English's Opera Houso fAd. F. Miller, manager; "The liixiit of Wily," Doc. 23-28. did splendidly. Haymow] Ultebcock, In "Tim Yankee Tourist," W. R'ch- hrd Carle, In "Toe Kprlog chicken," 31, Jan. 1. Park (Dickson & Talbott, managers-L- ily l of 30. Ma.ikstic <W. K. Lawrence, manager).— The Fornpaugli Stock Co. opened nn Indefinite run week of 23. "Untiles' wan the Initial offering, and the production wns by far the best of any stock company thnt ever appeared here, and rectrivnd much favorable comment by both patrons and the local press, Ooorgo Arvln, bb the lending man, scored an Imme- diate success. "The Woman In the Case week of SO. IIUBlursjn increased steadily during the opening week. lilUNO Opeka IIolkk (Shnfor Zlcgler. man- ngcr).—Hotidlnl wus the feature of the bill week of 23, mid scored so big n success that he ha* been booked for another week. Hart's "Crlckel:i," I.eona 'fliurber nnd company, and Press Eldrldge also scored heavily. Kor week of ail: lloudliil, Harry Ollfoll, the Olln- si>retlls, Fred Itn.v and company. Mr. and Mrs: Jimmy Harry. Chris Richards, George W. Day, Mueller and Mueller, and the kluo- drotuc. KMt'ini: (If. K. lliirlon. manager).—Ori- ental Cony Corner Olrls, 111-21, lilted a re- turn engagement to very big business. The performance pionsed, Pat White's Gaiety Girls. 2tl-2B. did capacity, and pleased. Yan- kee Doodle Girls 20-28, brigadiers 30-Jan. 1, California Olrls 2-4. Gavktv (Edward Rhoyne, manager).—Ony Morning Glories, week of 23, gave a bright, iiloHxlmr performance to very big business. Bcrlbncr's Dig Show week of 30. i » ■ Mvnusvlll*.—At the flrund (Pedlcy & Hlircb, niniiagors'l two good audiences lire. 22 to see "Jiu'h New Husband," and during (lie performance soma good specialties were Introduced. The play pTc.lacd all. The most Important booking for the Grand durtug the Winter Is a concert to be given In the early part of tlio new year by Fadcrcwskl. The seat stile for thin attraction has been enormous. PKorus's (Pedley & Bnrrn, manngera).— Pine buslncsH at each performance of the Washington Poelely Belles 22-20, and n good show wus given, the cdiupany includes some good specialty people. Wells-Bijou (Allen Jenkins, manager). 22-20, mid The play gave general satisfac- tion. Houlln, assisted by a good company, —Good business by "The County Chairman," I lie play •Jil-Jqn. 1. Ma.ikstic (Frank Hopper, manager).—A good (1st cf nttruclloiiH \Veok ot 22 had record business. Tlie list Included.: .'tgorltu Ar- nold, the Alpine Family, and moving pictures. t v l.nfnyctle. —At I lie (jrnild (Geo. L. Man- derhaek. nionnacr) Litctn Moore, In "Alice BII-lr-tho-Flrc," did well at. both perform- ances Dec. 2ft. "At Villu" 27. "Montana" 30, tlie Ji'ffcnsutia .Inn. 1, "The Girl of Eugle llanuh" 3, the Flints (in. Family (D. W. Maurice, manager).—Week of 23: The Klvu PucIiucoh, May Hcbcftols, Mr. and Mi's, Luchk, Etltcl Young, Dan Lewis, Hint tlm motion pictures. Majkstiu (Gregg A. Frelliigcr. manager). —Hill for week of 23: Dr. O. M. Mitchell. MedHlllon Trio. C'biilllu, Curtis Vance, and the MiiJcKtiiseupi!. Alio (Chits. Jones, manager).—Illustrated suiigs, moving pictures, nnd llcdrup, the Irish mimic .Satisfactory business. Nuvkh. —Lyric and l.a Piirdrttc are both doing well It. L. Honor* has been en- gaged to sing at the La l'unlette, and Lola Carr will play piano at the Lyric .The "Alice KII-by-iho-Flro." Co. spent the week be- fore Christmas laying off In this city....... Mr. mill Mrs. MnmWuuck, of the Grand, Were remembered handsomely at Christmas, nnd were the recipients of numerous presents from the public, beside* 'lie attaches of tbo house. The stage hands presented lliem with a sliver niiiiinleil toilet set mul leather cnllur- box, the uslirrs gave them n large landscape picture. Mrs. Mnudcrhnck received several boxes of llo\voi>, mid other reinembranccs at- testing her popularity. ■ ■ « Anderson,—At the « ri'iiuU (Jos. K. Hen* nliign. manager) Kulhl'yn tlsteriuun. Dec. 2. r >. had H. 11. O. belli pcrformiitii'CK. ''At Yale" 2«, Thus, nnd William JoflVrwui 31. Lueiu Monro. In "Allen Nll.ur.llie-Ptrc," Jan. 3 : "McFaddon'H Khils" •}. "Just Dill of College" 7. "The Time, the Place mid tlio Girl" b, "My Wife's Family" 11. "Tlio Girl Question" 13. Cbtktal (VV. \V. McEwun. ttiunuger).—Bill Drc, 23 and week: Acme Trio, Wm. Lauder, <Murk mid Turner. Blossom Hobluson Flatb, and motion pictures. :§■» Hi.ioi; iTom Hates, manager).—This louse was ugnln opened on (Tirlslnuis Duy, with a six net bill. Prices will be live and ten. ceuts. It Is booked liy tliu international Amusement Co.' • Notes. —James II. Dickson, formerly of the old Ilrui of Brooks A Dickson, was In the city recently. Mr. Dickson hits nbatiitoucd the 11'ent.rlcnl profession, mid Is now connected with Armour & Co,, of tMilcuao Lleblee & Co.'s seeoiui company of '"Ilie Nqttaw Man" will close Its seuson In Isliponilitg, Mich., Jan. 4 A. !•:. Hhldcl, of this city. Is now connected with Anderson & /.lugler's Mn- Jcsllo Theatre, «f Indliiicipolls .C. W. Vlnnoy, of Gentry Hrui.' Shows, will remain lu Anderson (Ills, Winter. Frankfurt.—At ,lhu IJIInn (Langebriike .V Hiiffonl, Managers) Orphcinn Block Co. Played to good .business Doc. 23-28. "The lAMnoii Pickers" (locul K|ks) 30. Ill, "This Shoplifter" .Ian. I. Joseph ami William Jef- ferson 3, "Alice Slt-by-llie-l'Tre" 0. "The Girt of the Golden West" 8, "Texiuj" 14, CiiYkial (Clias. Welch, maniiger). —Cn- nai'lty business nollduy week. Bill week of Doe. 3d: Fries Sisters, Itulli Collins, Bert Guyer, Chus. and Jennie wclcp, Brumngeund Clark, and Hie klmnlroine. Nnrus.—The local IJIks have wciired Hie I'riHhirli' IS, Howe Aimisoinent Co., to present '"lite Lemon I'lekers." HO, 111... .. .Kdylh liullrldge, uf Coniicrsvllle, Intl.. Joined the forces of the Howe Amusement Co., 20. HUW JERSEY. Newark—At .the Newark (Geo. W. Bob- bins, manager) Lillian Russell, In "Wlldnre." this weet '"llic Dalrypislils" played a good week Dec. 23-28, With crowd* on tbe liollday. Wilton Lackaye, in "The Bondman," next. PnocTOR'fc (It. C. Btuart. resident mana- ger).—Crowds congregate here dally. Tlio New Year bill begins with a novelty In "The star Bout," and reveals L'd. Reynard. KltS- iiuirn Japs, Crane Brothers, Cnrlettn, Six American Dancers, Howe and Scott, end Joe Dcmlng. Columbia (Geo. C. Jacobs, manager).— "The Orlclnal Cobeu" fills the New Year week. "Chinatown Charlie" pleased packed houses on Christmas. "Nellie, tbe •Cloak Model" next week. Blankv's (Mr. Alles, manager).—"Dead- wood Dick's [,nst Shot" should thrill large audiences Dec. 30 and week. "Tbe Spoilers" proved remarkably good 2.1-28, and received goorl attention with crowds on tbe holiday. "Tbe Ninety nnd Nine" next week. Walpuank'm (Lei Uttdlengul, mansgen. —Vanity Fair offers a blf bill tor New Year's week, headed by Belle. Wilton, nnd with Bob FltzdlninioiiB and Julia May Glfford as.an extra attraction. The Traus-Atlantlcs were right up to their reputation 2.1-28. uitti a ?:ood show and big audiences nightly. Bos- un Belles next. liMPiRB (II. M. Hyams. manager).—With the coming or the Jolly Grass widows, this week, this bouse returns to burlesque. Fran- cis Starr, In "The Rose of the Kancho," proved an artistic triumph In every respect, nnd received hearty appreciation 23-28. Fay Foster burlosipicrs next week. Notks, —Manager J. H. Huckln resigned from Blaney's Theatre last week, on account of a long spell of sickness, and tbe house Is now under the direction of Mr. Alios, of the Star ft llavlln, Philadelphia, forces The "Chinatown Charlie ' Co. enjoyed Christ- mas exchanging presents, not withstanding tbe fact that thieve* broke Into their dressing rooms and took six or eight costumes. — » ' Trenton. — At tbe Taylor Opera House (Montgomery Voses, mnftsger) "Mrs. Tem- ple's Telegram," Dec. 2.", was well received by big houses. "The Burgomaster." with a big singing chorus, 30: William Faversham. In "The Squaw Man," 31; Mclntyre and Heath Jan. 1. TnuNT (Montgomery Moacs. manager).— Big hoii8c:'i nil last wrrk. The bill was a good one. Week of Dee. 30: Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Drew, In "Billy Tombstones:" Countess Bossl and Fred Paula, tlie Mllcs-Stovordalc tjnln- t'itte. Hanson and Nelson, Aerial Smiths, 12. 1). Grey, nnd Apdnlo's animals. Statu Stiikkt (F. 11. Shalters, manager). —"A Fighting Chance" pleased Dec. 23-23. Genaro nnd Bailey, In "Tony, the Bootblack," had big houses 20-28, end made a big suc- cess. Thev hiive a good show. "Tlie Boy With Hie Doodle" 30; SI," "Under Southern SklCB" Jan. 1, "Sapho" 2^4. i .. i . ., Cninilt-n—At the Camden Theatre (M. W. Taylor, manager) "The House of Mys- tery," Bee. 111-21, to good business. "The Knd of I he Trail/' 23-25, to 8. It. O. "The Mysterious Burglar" 20-28, "The Vhautom Detective" 30- Jan. I, "Bertha, the Sewing Machine Girl." 2-4. Nkw Broadway (Jno. C. Peebles, mana- ger).—Nine acts, Instead of seven, as former- ly, and mi Intermission last week. A por- tion uf Kostock's Animal Circus wan the fcaturo act, nnd other good nets were: Fckert and Berg, Clias. Hradshaw and company, Patsy Boyle, Zlskn and King, Two Peerless Macks. Manduffcr. nnd Brown and Cooper. Nutb. —Patsy Doyle, the monologlsl, made a big hit last week, his funny sayings muklug blm a favorite from tlio start, and the secret Of bis success, no doubt, can be attributed to his natural IrlBh wit. Patsy's New Year's Is to bu a happy one, as he Is booked Solid for HIOS. South Bend.—At the Auditorium (K. J. Welsh, resldeilt niiiniigcrt "The Governor's Parduu," Dec. 17, pleased. "At Yale." 21, scored n hit. James O'Neill eliunged to Jan. 4. Oliver opdua IIoukb lit, J. Welsh, resi- dent manager).—Mrs. Iiesllu Curler favorably Impressed a large audience. In "Bu Hurry, Dec. 17. Kolb uml Dill, lu ''I.oucsonie Town," drew well nnd pleased 21. "Just Out of Col- lege" 28, "The lied Mill" Jim. 1. Olympic (Hurry Scitnlun. manager).— Week of 23: Porter J. While mid compiui;. Murphy mid Virion]. Mile. Andrlntla, Grace Diiruley, till! 'i'lllco Mlllill lis, IIIIO till' GrCOt Keller. 4 « » — ■ MISMHSII'PI. Meridian.—At the Grauil Opera llmise (L. Hullieuberg. luamtger) "A Texas Steer." Dee. Ill, iileaxetl. "The Tlnie, the place mid (be Girl, 17, proved a most excellent attrac- tion. "A Message frorti Mars" 27, "Tlio Sweotest fllrl In Dixie" 28, Cadet Hand Jan. 3. 'The Heir In tho Honinh" (1, Raymond Hllchrork H. I'aterson.—At Hie Umpire (A. M. Brug- gemanu, innnngvr) eapftclty homes Inst week. Hill for week of Dec. 30: Murphv and Nichols, Zaacl-Vcrnon nnd company. Kennedy and Rooney. Net to Vesta, Anita BartHng, Martin Bros.. Henry (.'line, Murray K. Hill, and the kin olograph. IiYCBit.M (K, ,f. Gilbert, managor).—Genaro nnd Bailey scored a lironoiniced hit with the palruiis or this bouse Inllielr new sensutlonnl ilriiuln. "Tony, (he HootblnVk," 23-23. "The Convict mid llii: Girl" hud capacity houses 20- 28. "'Hie Candy Kid" UOvIiui. 1, "Under Bonthem Skies" 2-4. ... Folly (M. Jacobs, manager).—The litidy IllrilN Burlesque Co., with M. .1. Kelly In tliu nrliiclpnl comedy purl, enjoyed, prolltablc. business Dec. 23-2C. Dreauilunil lliirlesipiei-s, featuring Dave Marion, drew cuilaclly 20-28. New Century Girls 30-Jnn. 1, High School Girls 2-4. Notk. —The Military Quartette closed with the "Qutncy Adams Sawyer" Co., after filling u week's engagement at the Opera Douse In this city. After a short rest they will enter vaudeville. Hnliokrn— At the Lyric IB. P. Soulier, manager) "The'Knd'of'life Trail" Doc. 2D- .liui. l, "Tho Mysterious Burglar" 2-4, "Since Ni'lllc Went Away" 0-8, "Under Southern Skies" li-ll. Kmimuk (A. M. Bruggemann, proprietor). —Week of Dec, 30: Florence (Sale and com- pany, llohbv North, Cauicruu and Fluuiignn, Artie ll.oll." Adnmlul und Taylor. Bert Levy, and ltattlu's monkeys. Business Is excellent. Noths. —Manager Soulier, uf the Lyric, re- memliered nil his i-egular employees with an extra Christinas envelope runtiilniinf money. Billy Marble, n member of "Shadowed bv Three" Co.. who has lived half a century or more at Chicago, HI., when the season closes will remove to Alliol, Mass. Mr. Marble and Tun Cl.iri'KW correspondent were connected with Kicc'a Dearborn Street Theatre many yeurs ago. «»«» HIIOD12 ISLAND. Provldrnue.—At the Providence Opera, House (F. It, Wendeltehhcfur, ainnager) "Thu Itoud lo Yesterday" wns a strung allrnellun r>cc. 23-23. Mrs. Flske, 111 "llosmursliolui," was praised by the critics 20-28. "Graft" entire week of 30. 1". 11. Sotheru next week. I'lMt'iitn (Siitlx'ft Nnthiiusou, iiiiuingcrs).— "Ills Terrible Secret: or, tin; Man Monkey'' proved a novel feature Christinas week, with Wllllnui II. Turner,, well known here because ef bis connection with the Albee Stock Co. "The Dancer nnd I lie King" 30 ami week, "Tony, the Blootblack" next. Kkith's (Charles Lovcuberg. mnnugor).— The bill week of 30 Includes: Flo Jrwlu ami coiiipnny. Alec Hurley, Una Marnier. Hill nnd Whltiiker. Stuart Barnes, the Jupiter Brothers, the Meredith Sisters, the Five Ma- lors. Max York's fox terriers, Clarence Sis- tors. Mnrgo's manikins. Lambert nnd Will- iams. Ada Curhett und Louis Vnvals. Imi'Kiii.m. (John P. Hill, manager).—Tho Bohemian Btirlesquers proved a slmug draw- lug curd Clirislinns week. They are followed 30 by the Cherry Blossoms Cn. Wk.stminsti:ii (Gen. II. Balcbeller, iiiantt- ger).—The Dainty Duchess Co. pive several new songs, which plensctl 23-28. Harry Bry- ant's Hiirlesqiiers 30 and week. The I'riiiis- Allaiilics next. Nun. - .—AUiuiig recent muslnil attraellons were llmlllon lie liogoria. In a song recital, at Memorial llnll, 27. Vladimir De Paeh- rnann Is coming Jan. 3, and Mm Band Is Hilled fur 7. 31ISSOLHI. St. Jonenli.—At Tootle's (0. B. Pbllley, mnnuger) Amelia lllngham. I>cc. 21. scored well. Hose MclvlHe. 23, drew good houses. "The Mayor of Toklo" 26. George Sidney Si, William Collier 28, Jane Cochran 80, Louis James Jan. 1. . _. Lyceum (C. TJ. Plilllcy. mtnager].—The Strolling Players, 10-21, did we I. 'Tainting the Town," 22-24, scored, lllalto Boundrra 25-28, business fine. The Smart Set 20, 60, "The Way of tbe Transgressor" 81, Jan. l, the Nightingales Co. 2-4. :. _._.. Ltbic (J. N. Hentfrow. manager).)—Bent- i row's Stock Co., In "The vagabond, had fine business. "Tbe Three Mosketecra" this week, Cmystai, (Fred Cosman. manager).—This popular house still haa large and well pleased audiences. ♦ « » - . ■ ■■ VERMONT. Biirll»K«on.—At tbe Strong (Cahn ft Grant, managers) "Betcr Pan," Dec. 24, 2„. pleased. De Hue Bros.' Minstrels. 20, did well. Wilbur Stock Co., week of 80. except Jan. 2. when "Around (he Clock" appears. Adam Good Stock week of 7. . Notes. —At the Thca tori una and Lyric, good returns..... .Tlie members of the De Hue Bros' Minstrels were entertained by loenl Acrle No. 703, V. O. E. Fred Blssett, for- merly of Ibis cltv. Is with above company and Is giving great satisfaction. Blond of Piavm. Wio>. HAMT Kei.LAit prcserited all'of Ida people with TJ. S. gold for Christmas pres- ents, ranging from $21) to $50 each, and to Howard Thurston a handsome gold repeating watcb. _ Howard Estabiiook and Giietchen Dals, who played last year In "The Boys of Com- pany B,'' at the Lyceum Theatre. New York City, were married on Dec. 22.. Tlie wedding took place at two o'clock In the afternoon la the chancel of Trlnltv Church. Tbe Her. Joseph W. nil! officiated. Douglas Fairbanks was best man. ... . Mrs. Mahy McKay, of 4438 Chaniplalh Avenue, Chicago, III., desires Information con- cerning the whereabouts of Madclyn Odell. whose mother, Mrs. McKay informs us, Is dying. ■ Jo. V.. KicKAnns was granted a decree of divorce from his wife, professionally known as Margaret Pitt, on Dec. 11. The couple were married In Council' Bluffs, la., Inst January. Notch' tnoit tub Lucia Moore Co.— Lucia Moore and the members ot Hie "Alice Slt'oy-thc-Flre" Co. spent tliulr week before Christmas laylug off at Lafayette. lud., and Cclebnitod Christmas eve In a merry fashion. Miss Moore bad her apartments In the Hotel Labr decorated with flowers, liolly and a tree loaded with presents, which Manager K. W. Lewis gave out with an appropriate little speech for each. Miss Moore was pre- sented with n handsome cameo brooch by her company, and each member was remembered by her In turn. Many substantial gifts were Interchanged, and. some which caused much merriment. Following tbe distribution of gifts came refreshments und an impromptu frogratnmc of musical nnd literary numbers, t wus a Joyous occasion, and one long to l>2 remembered by all. Among tbose who par- ticipated lu the fun were: Mnnuger Munder- bacg, of the Grand, and Geo. FraBcr.' Mark Vance and Geo. Klcnley, prominent Elks of Lafayette, Ind. Alexander and Scott olayed the Colonial Thentrc, Norfolk, Va., week of 23. Julia Sinclaiu, of the Ony Morning Glories Co., reports buccobs with tier skating specialty. Her uurlosiiuc "falls" and tumbles over obstacles, footlights and Into tbe boxes never fall to provoke mirth. Hall's Mauvbldus Doos have been en- gaged for.tbe Burgcss-Hlmmcleln company, us an added feature act. This is the third ceasuii that this net has been with Mr. Him- melcln's companies. Holmes and Hullibtok were obliged to cancel ull of their work, owing to illness, and return to their home in Somerviile, Mass. They will not be able to work for at lOQrit sit Wf.*oWf> Man. T, W. Dink ixa (IJdn Dexter) and Mrs. Etta Heed Pay tun left New York In Mrs. Dluklns' touring cur fur Havenna, U., to spend Christmas with Mrs. l'aytou's mother. From there they will go to llniitliigton, W. Vn., lo spend New Vein's with Mrs. Dlnkiiis' mother (Mrs. Turner), making tbe entire trip In tho car. WniLii the Adam Good company was play- ing Wlnslcd. Conn., recently, the tminage- meut gave an Klks' Night. Inviting all the members of the local lodge. Eighty-lire brothers attended, unci during the evening Danny Simmons, the popular star of the compauy, wus presented wtlb a gold bundled nniurclla, suitably engraved, by tbe lucmbcri of Whistcd lodge. Doui: Davidson, who Is §1111 playing Silas Hooper, In "The Karl of Pawtucket," at tbe Playhouse, London. Dag., taken a four days' vacation between Dee. 20 and 23, spending that time !n Purls, where he will visit some of the current successes, returning to the east of "The Earl of Pnwtuckct" on Christ- mas Day, where, be will coutluue throughout the run. M. T. Middlkton writes: "My Military Girls Quartette Is a feature act over the Sul- livan ft Cousldlne circuit, net only because the management saw fit to place it there, but because the press and public have recognized it aa such. The cet will remain on . the const until July next. The net played Butte, Mont., week of Dec. 10 : Spokane. Wash., week of 23, and plays Seattle, week of Dec. 30." Jon BitUY. character rouiedluu, writes: "I've just finished my engagement with the Dominion Amusement Co., with whom 1 have worked since last August. I have been doing blackface comedy singing and my rapid crayon artist act. I certainly made good, rscn poi I.—At the Newport t>|iera House (Cnliu & Cross Co.. malingers) Hie Hell noil- Muillton Co. wees of Dec. 23. "The Hind to Yesterday" was lienrllly received, by a Inrge nndli'llee, 20. Thu Myiklc Harder Co. week Of 30, arid tho trip wits a success, financially. II. A. Simmons writes from Butler, Pa.: "I am completing litre this week ouc hun- dred ulgbls of continuous performances on the Skntlug Hlnk circuit. Have uot lost a night nil Winter. Played New York. Penn- .sylYiinln, Maryland, Ohio, Kentucky and Ten- nessee." I'tiii-t.irs and NiK.MKYEa write thai their new dancing net bus been meeting with sue- eesa everywhere they have played. After playing tlie I Inward, Boston, Jan. 2T. they open on the Moiart circuit, with good time to follow. Vivian Napt/oer, late of the "Alfalfa" Co.. lias Joined the Lyceum Comedy Co., for soubrcttc. Tim Mvufiiv' concludes Ids present tour on Jan. 8, and during mi Interval of seven- teen days rehearses a new Play, which he will produce at tho end of the month. Mr. Murphy's present tour began In August, and he has played In fourteen Slates, repeating "A Corner In Coffee," to the largest business ho has ever known. Avis Matiikh. n Bister of (Tarn Mntbes, was taken III while ploying with "A Itsce Across the Continent Co., nt Chicago, and has been coiillucil In the Herman Hospital In that city. She Is getting along nicely. Goi.PA y.oM.. who was compelled lo doss her seus'iii In October on account of serious Illness, hns fully recovered, and will Join Conrad's "A Dangerous Friend" Co., at Evant- Tllle, Jan. 1. W. L, ClfAMfENOiR has accepted a position aa comedian with the Howard Stock, which Is permanently loomed at (he Temple The- atre, Buffalo. N. Y. Tub BnAvronns. colored singers nnd ilau- i-ers, joined the Yankee Duddlc Stock Co. week of Di!c. 23, id Poitsvllle, Pa., for nn Indefinite period. This act Is booked solid until October. 1008. Notes; asp bostm; of the "A jgMpjfi*; centlon" company: Thomaa Alton add Alice Oilman, owners; Sylvia l>uke Harry Clmp- man, Ethel ft ^«. ltolta W 1»n. V^jet Murry, John Lamburlnc, .Pauline g MW»« Frank Laparle, Daisy Walllec, GfegoiT Broa., Pearl Pitch. Geo. tTnladay, Ada Moulton, Mae Beuware, Ada Zlllman. Baby Bcrd ne, Herbert A. Todd, B. H. Weston, Fred B Dlck- erson. Ernest Eastman. Burt Stoddard, < Jobn Ta Vallc. II. W. Ilnnipbrey, C. W. UjAp and W B. Badger. Business with the com- pany h'aB been good so far, as we carry a band of twelve and an orchestra of eight, and that draws them out. We are booked solid in Ohio, Michigan nnd Indiana Ull April IB, and look for good business. Manaceb Taitlob, of the Taylor Stock COj. reports a prosperous season ao for tbrougn the New England States. He has signed Charles F. Ward and Alice Loundsburr for leads. Prof. Albert Smith, "handcuff king and man of mystery, is making a most favor- able Impression with tbls Btt rac , llon -„, A ^,„„ Fbitj! E Boone, manager for Theodora Lorch, writes: "Business Is In a fairly pros- perous condition In the West. We have Just returned from the coast, and while our Imsl- nesi has not been as good as It was the earlv part of the season, still the steady in- crease glTes us the Impression tliatpepPl'; confidence Is being restored, and we feci It is only a question ot a very fen; weeks until everything will be the some as It was earlier In th<- season. Our train was wrecked near Denver, nlglit of Dec. 15. Fortunately none of the company were serious^ Injured. One man was killed and possibly twenty In- jured. The baggage car waB made Into kind- ling wood, compelling us to lose tbe night, but we are now able to continue on our tour. Will have a complete new lot of scenery on leavlnc Denver. Jan. 5, for the South. H_« play Denver Christmas and New Year a W. B. Marcus's "Sunny South" theatre is at Spottsrllle, Ky., for sixty days. Mr. Marks will spend his vacation at Columbus, O. . • Clint Weston Informs us that he Is with "The Oovernr.r'8 Pardon" Co., playing tbe tramp and doing the singing act. THE CtCBW Bbunbttes are In tbele sir- tecuth week with one of the Bcnnett-Moulton companies, as a special vaudeville feature, and are meeting with succcbs everywhere. They write: "Our act Is favorably criticised br poth public and press, and our 'brain storm' motor cycle never falls to have Its de- sired effect. We expect to remain witb this company until the close of the season." Nat IS. Solomons, a well known musical director, has just closed with the "Beggar Princess" Opera company, owing to the re- turn of Iron Rudlslll. part owner and musical director of tbe coinpnny, wlio lias been to hl« home In Ohio on a vacation trip. The com- pany produced "The? Chimes of Normandy, '•Mascot! e," "Bald Pasha" and "Fra Dlavolo." John B. and Bksa Sandebs are meeting with much success with "Lena Bivers" Co., Eastern, which is under the direction of Frank Burt. ' ... , Jack K. Boss writes that he will close with "The Banker, the Thief and the Girl" Co.. at Louisville, l(y„ Dec. 28.. ^^^■——— Uanqccllk and minstrel. ■ Plti'sci't.LA VEBNK.bf Armsfroug nnd Verne, writes from Duuedln. New Zealand, under date of Nor. !l: "Just a few Hues front far off Duuedln. New Zealand, to let you Know we are xilllug buck to the States about Feb- ruary, ll»08. \\S have played solidly for forty weeks wills the Pullers, who own this country as far ns theatres go, and they are splendid managers. Any performer coming this wav could not do better than break their Journey' here, and If they have the goods, a year's work is certain, with no lost time. Only six performances a week and no maU- nces. They pay fares everywhere, aud give big salaries lo good people. We belong out here.- but we love the States, and therefore we are going back." Lima and albino sailed for Europe Dec. 28. They will return next season. Mns. 8. Mkssangeg, of 2414 Second Ave- nue, Ne\y York C'ty, writes: "Mr. and Mrs. 8. Mcssanecr would like to see Charles Mcs- suuger and Dora Pelletler (performers), as Mr. J. Messenger Is very 111." IIkobcinm Biianuon, leading woiunn of the Uen U-Kan tiny Co., received for Christ mus a beautiful sliver toilet set from the ludlcs of the chorus. Owinq to the Illness of Sadie Brand's mother, tbe Brand Sisters were compelled to close with the Whiteside Strauss Co. ' Till; Wood Br.os. have rejoined Miner's Americans for Hie remainder of this season. They opened with the Bhow at the London Theatre,' New York, Saturday, Dec. 14, and were a big lilt. Al. Sitwx, of Sbeao nnd Warren, writes: "Upon our arrival in the East we will pre- sent our new act ('Crimson Gulch"). «vtrav- esty on the far West. This act will stand unrivaled for novelty. Plays of the great West are In vogue, and will be for some time to conic, hence this new offering;." Potts anii Ports will close their engage- ment with IHniinelolu's Ideals Jan. 4. Al. II. TvnnixL, singing comedian, with Vogcl's Minstrels for three seasons, will close with that company Jan. II. Job N'OB'roN. hand and orchestra leader with Vogcl's Minstrels, will conclude bis en- guiivmcnt Jan. 11. Seluini and Giiovini celebrated Christmas at their home In New York. In company wilh 1/ottie Elliott. The exchange of presents and other pleasant pastimes made the occasion a thoroughly enjoyable one. Li; Pbli.et»kii8 write: "The PelleUcrs are supposed to Lave been at the Gem Theatre, l.yun, Mnss., last week. Wo arc the only Pellellers lu the business, excepting Dora Pelletler, who works single, and I wish to rectify the error, as we played Lynn four weeks ago (Nov. 18), at the Auditorium, uud Chrislnias week lnyed off In Boston." Cius. Aheabn, cyclist. Is la his sixteenth week with tlie "Golden Crook" company, playing the Eastern wheel. Ills act, ho la- forms us. Is otic of Hie big nils with the show. Mr. Ahearn will shortly produce a big pantomime comedy cycle net. composed of four people, and carry special scencrv. 'Hie new act will be known us llio Chaa. Ahearn Troupe. They open lu Europe next June." Avtur aa Illness In Virginia, lasting four weeks, Grnee Francis bus returned lo her home in Philadelphia, where she will rest until February. Then she will Join her for- mer partner, Manile Dushnu. and tour the Hallan's Southern circuit, after which they wilt tour the West. CBASLiE Casao, of Casad and De Verne, writes that he purchased a fine buffet barb tono snxnphoiic while playing Chicago, last week. Tbe teum reports meeting with great success, and Is booked up solid by the West- era Vaudeville Managers Associations Cut, f. Humor. ANU COMPANY are In their seventh successful week on Ilic Southern Vaudeville Managers' time. ' Mr. Hettlck played three weeks at lliu Dreamland The- aire. Knoxvillc. 'fVtiii.. uud I wo week* at luc l'nluce Theatre, Memphis, Tenn. During the Memphis ciiiaaciiiitH Mr. lli-ltlek W(l< mM it n member of Memphis Uidge. T. M. A.. No 17,'alid Imiuedhitcly after the lnltlailou lit wus escorted by members of the T. M. A. and a delegation of Memphis Elks, of which order Hr. Bel tick is also a member, to tho lodge rooms, where a banquet wns served In his honor. McConr and Hi:k\k liave Hlgued to onen with the new sflinvr which «i|>eiis Jan 0 at the Casino 'limit re. New Y.irk. Bon McT.auiiiii.in Informs us that his en- gageliient with Hie Guy Bros.' Minstrels Is one continued success. Baw.t VVoopSj.forjjierll.of Woods and <;ib- iou, has Joined hands with Lillian Hi!;,,, and the team will be known as Woods aud Hilton. DOHAlo Fbanck Is seriously ill with bron- efaltli at the Mercy Hospital, Laredo, Tex. Inb/. F. Lite informs us that she Is slon-Iv recovering from a serious but successful ou . eration for stomach trouble, and Is dolt!- nicely. The operation took place at the Si' Vincent HospltaL Norfolk, Va., Dec. «. MAT Hamilton writes: "I am spenilln- the holidays at my homt at Rutland, u., snd am enjoying myself Immensely. I have km playing the Sulllvnn-CoDBldlnc time lu Colo- rado and the West, and my act went swell I received some very fine newspaper notices nnd the managers spoke very highly of m»" act. While playing the Novelty Theatre, it Denver. I worked for tbe Newsies for TbanbBglvtng Day at the Albany Hotel, and received much praise for my work." Tom Bateman Is playing a four weeks' en- gagement at Keith's Theatre. Pawtucket, It I., doing parts and his specialty. Babto.v and AsiiLEt have purchased tlie foreign rights of "Adam the II" rrom Mathews nnd Harris, and will produce It en their European tour. Jon La Fleiib, assisted by his little Mexi- can dog. opened on the Orpheum circuit De. 8, at Minneapolis. He Is booked solid until April. He will not go with a circus next sen- son, which will be the llrst time la eighteen years that he hns not been with the tents. G.uily Uutlkr, of Butler and Lauiur, mourns the deaths, recently, of bis mother and obiter. Tim net known' as McGloln and Beuipe has dissolved partnership, and In the future Mr. Heattle will work alone: ' Frank L. Gregory writes from Bremen, Cor., under date of Dec 8, as follows: "We play tho month of January at Lteblcb's The. atre, Breslaa. Gcr.. and the month of Febru- ary at the Bcala Theatre, Copenhagen, Deo. I have met with big success In Europe, ajid am booked solid to 1910. In Ihe future u .■ act will be called tbe Frank h. Gregory Troupe, and I have seven people In my truuu'c —five men and two women." Mr. aud Mbs. Bapp have discontinued giving their entertainments during the holi- day season, and are taking a short vacalivu In Milwaukee, Wis. Elliott and Neft are with Boble's Knick- erbockers, and not Elliott and West, as our types recently stated. Mn. and Mrs. Neil LitcUfield are at their home for three weeks, In Newark. H J . and Incidentally playing clubs In New York and vicinity. On Dec. 30 they start on'a three months' tyceum and lecture course tour. Next Summer will probably bu devoted lu Summer park engagements. Tbelr dauglitvr, Abble, accompanies them on their lycciun tours, where they are known as Ihe Nell Litchfield Trio, and give the whole bIiow. l-'nwi Zobedik Is playing the Keith & l'ror tor circuit with his showy balancing act. lie is booked solid for the rest of the season. Surrn and Ellis write: "Have Just coin menced a twelve weeks' engagement over the International Theatre circuit, opening hi Edmonton, and meeting with big sactws. Messrs. McKlnnon and Murphy arc sole owu- ers. narry Graham, late' of the Savoy The- atre circuit, Is In charge uf the booking." Nick Conway, "Laughing Casey," has ls»n playing Hie Sullivan & Cousldine circuit slDi-e May 1, losing but two weeks—one week dur- ing a Jump to Butte. Mont., and the other while gulag from Portland, Ore., lo Sscm- roeoto. Cnl. His act, he writes, hns been go- ing big at every place, and he has several weeks yet to play. • J. C. CaEiGHTo.v writes: "Have finished a successful season on the Gns Sun circuit uf eight months. Am new playing the Verbsck circuit, making a great hit with my two trick roosters. I have return dates at all uf the theatres I have played. Next season I will hate three roosters and two turkeys, wlilcb will pull tne In a wagon." . William Yjl Lano. tbe "Man of Many Moves," Is In his twenty-fourth week with De Bne's Minstrels, and reports. nlMtlug with success in his blackface silence aud fun act, this making his second season' with this show. Mr. De Lano writes: "We nrc Ju.'t finishing op in Vermont, and had the 8. !'.■ O. sign up at every show." Manaosb W. P. Bbaoy, manager of Iks Crescent Theatre, Nashville. Tenn., seadr* Tub Ci.n-rEn a novel flashlight picture of an audience at* that house. Lewis and CirAPi.-s will close with Ihe Fur Foster Co.. Dee. 2S, in this city, and will resume playing dales. Thh MoiiBTtr. StsTKits (who write us that they are the first lo use that title) state that they did uot appear ut the Sun Theatre. SnrlngtHd. O.. recently, us wss reported- They are. at their home, In Fblladclphiu, fur the holidays. Dick Gorman and Nellik Bki.l, In Ibeir pslhelie little plevlet, "The Tie That Binds," were one of the hits of the bill st the Lyric Theatre. Columbus, Gu„ week of Dee. 10. Tom J. FANNiNO'WTltes: "I closed by com- pany, known as Punning'a Comedians, travel- ing through Canada, Nov. 10. after six montlis «r successful business. Myself and Mrs. Fanning and our little four year old sou. Toni B. Fanning, are resting over Ibc holidays at our home In Camden, N. -V. Little Toio Brooks was tbe fcaturo of the show, introducing his singing and dancing specialties." Waltkb, J. Nelson, who wss for nijur years nianager of one of the Bennett t Moul- ton companies, has tukon the position of manager of tbe Lyric Theatre, at Oil City, Pa. CnAS. E. Tatlob, manager of tbe Parisian Belles, gave the members of this company " Christmas' free and supper at the Holel Wyandot, Cleveland, 0., Dec. 24. Over UOU presents were received and exchanged by members of the company. Mausger Taylor received nineteen presents, aud Gladys Sear* twenty-four. Mr. Taylor, who Is also owner uf tho Lyceum Stock, will give Ihe members uf that company a New Year's party. f'.\T Cuawkoi.'D. comcdlau, with HI" Henry s Minstrels. Joined the T. M. A., Mnncle (lud) Lodge, No. 2!>, while playing there Dec. "I. Tire WuL-ELLi: Sisters, clever Imitator-. were such a suc«rcx» al tbe Grand Theatre, Erie, Pa., that (hey were held ovorfwau- oilier week. Ji:an Mei.vili.k, "male soubrolle," report' meeting with success on the Ohio circuit, plsylug return dates at every house. H» opeus a four weeks' return engagement at th» Empire Theatre, Ashtabula Harbor, Doc. ,<0. Kkmus Tnio. eighteen, minutes of musics comedy, who have been booked by tho West- ern Vaudeville Association up to April, nuy: "Our net was n big hit at Winnipeg." DAtsY Milton, of the Milton Twins, after belcif coulined in the Sacred Heart Hospital, at Spokane, Wash., with a 6evero attack or pneumonia. Is able to resume her work uiuln. Tom O'Nkil and Ethel GclLYOtb re- port meeting with success In tnclr new act, which Includes singing, talking uud ncrobati'' duticlng. The teum Is known as U'Ncli una tarry. w i i.i.i a us, TuoufsoK and coreiiANn write: "We recently closed u plciuunt en eiigoiDcnt. of forty weeks for the wciteia Vaudeville Assoelatlou, end open nn tho but llran & Cnnsldlnc circuit Dec. 30. at th" Novelty Theatre. Denver. Col., to play" « n weeks, prcsentlng len different sets, theo we play the rest of tho circuit from- four " ten weeks In a house. We played the M u " lestlc circuit t*lce In six months, and tbe lant lime we were Aeadllner*. The mana- gers fiay wo are flirt blggnt comedy hit Hint has ever played the circuit." Tin: Little Wiikki.ei: Sintebr report mst lag a big bit Jn vaudeville, Naomi In her Hw dauelni, and Sadie Wheeler's Hnllutlwis of noted actresses. i' ;.