The New York Clipper (February 1908)

1358 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. Fbbeuary 1. Mi5S CIipper'5 conci*>»i»o STUB FOLK and Some times OTHEBS BX J OSEPHINE GRO, Victor Herbert'* tealoua activity In the present tight, composers verm* "canned muilc" trusts, recall! an exciting Incident showing that the militant composer permits Ms "Irish" to rise on other occasions, when provoked to It Whan his musical comedy, "The Bad Hill," proved such a big success at the Knickerbocker, a party of enthusiastic friends decided to give him a dinner at a wall known German restaurant, which Is much frequent- ed by those fond of food of Teutonic flavor. Accordingly, when ordering the banquet, they gave the genial proprietor permission to go aa far at he liked. After arranging a Earte of gustatory delights, the German Boniface, who was a warm admirer of the composer, set about preparing an attraction for the eye and the ear—and there la where he went too far, so far aa concerned the happiness of Herbert. Unaware of the composer's violent an- tJpathy to all aorta of mechanical Instru- ments that reproduced sound, he had a miniature red mill built on one of the tablet, and In this was concealed a phono- graph. The table was placed dote back of the banquet board at which Herbert waa to hold the teat of honor, and the horn of the Instrument was to located that Its volume of sound would pour directly Into bit ear. Aa toon aa the guest of honor bad been graciously waved Into his teat by the pleated proprietor, the latter gave the fateful tip to a waiter to turn on the "canned music." Instantly the metallic voice from the record began to hand out "mutilated melody" by way of "Bed Mill" popular airs, played at a most terrific tempo. Herbert ait almost stupefied with surprise, but for an Instant only. Then he turned and beheld the red mill, while the music emanating therefrom was aa the proverbial red rag to the ball. Jumping up, he quickly seized the offending object with Its concealed Instrument, and, In his sadden heat of anger, dashed both to the floor, after which he started to leave the place. However, a minute later, the comedy aide of the situation appealed to hit lively acme of humor, and, with a Jolly laugh, he resumed his teat and then proceeded to square himself with the grieved proprietor. When explanations had been made con- cerning the composer's dislike of those Instru- ments that were making big money for their manufacturers, and with no division of profits with the composers whose music made the money, the proprietor's sympathy waa on the composer's tide, and hit resent- ment concerning the treatment of hit piece it reritianoe lessened. And It quite disap- peared when he observed the evident enjoy- ment of the guests, aa viand after viand In rapid succession vanished down the appre- ciative throats of those at the board. The nest day Herbert dropped in for hit dinner at the aame restaurant On a table near the back of the room he beheld the aame red mill, which had evidently been patched up. Approaching nearer, he waa greatly amnted to read a algn with which the thrifty proprietor had placarded it. In bold capltale he saw; "Selections from 'The Bed Mill,* Sevlsed Personally by Victor Herbert" * It Is not at all strange that Mande Bay- mond, In her realistic make-up and with her vocal characteristics peculiar to those of the darkey singer, should often be mistaken for the real "cullud" Individual. Therein con- tlttt her art and expertneei, for the writer It obliged to contest to having been deceived for half an hoar or more at to Miss Ray- mond's real color and race, on hearing her "BUI Simmons," In "The Social Whirl"—not having previously consulted the programme of the cut Frequently the has received flowers and invitations from the to-called swell coon dubi and from dusky admirers who thought her of their race. One of these, who had been moat persistent In hla floral attentions, wat overheard at the stage door la hit argu- ment with the young Irishman that held the knob. Mist Raymond, In her make-up, who had slipped out to the letter-box for her pall, heard the dark man Insist that the flowers be given to the colored lady, and when the doorman declared Mitt Raymond to be white, the other objected. To close the argument the little actress, with an amnted smile, approached them, and, baring her arm to the elbow, aald: "If you're not color-blind, you can easily tee that that's white." And the good looking young coon turned away abashed, and faded Into the gloom of the street An interesting story that would appeal to Joe Keston's friends In the vaudeville pro- fession, la told of that time, 1889, when, at a young man, he went Bouthweat at one of the original boomers of the old Oklahoma region. This wat quite a while before he took to himself a wife, and before all the little Eeatona came to Join him. Keaton and a young Canadian with whom he fell In at the time, formed a cloae friend- ship, finally securing adjacent claims a few miles from the town of Eumond. To lighten the loneaomeneta while occupying their lands, the two young feltowa visited each other every tew days. They ware often compelled to Join each other In resisting the marauding tendencies of claim lumpers, outlaws and detperadot that prowled around these regions at the time of their opening up for settlement Things appearing quiet In thla regard for a few weeks, and plenty of work being on hand to accomplish, the two did not meat for several daya. Finally Keaton decided to take a day off and go ovsr to his friend's ranch. On arriving there be wat greatly surprised to tee a stranger plowing in the Held. Scenting something peculiar In the non-appearance of bit friend Anderson, he approached the man, who was dressed in Anderson's outQt, and curtly asked where Charley was. "I bought him out the other day," was the reply, "and he has gone back to Canada." Keaton knowing very well that Anderson would not have gone away without teeing him, suspected foul plsy Immediately. Hav- ing bis gun with him, and being an expert with It be felt no fear In accusing the man of making way with hit friend. The man merely gave him a careless glance and went on with bit plowing. Keaton then jumped on his broncho tnd rode fast for Edmond, where he told of hit suspicions. With two or three friends, in- cluding Bob Gllbreath, now millionaire of that region, he returned to Anderson's ranch, where tbey made an ineffectual search for Its owner's body. Taking a lesson from previous disappear- ances of this kind, tbey finally decided to burn away the high grass around the vicinity. To their sad expectation at much aa to their horror, tbey discovered Anderson's body burled in a shallow grave, so ill-concealed that the poor knees actually abowed above the ground. On examination they found that he had been shot through the head. That wat evidence enough to deal with the stranger moat summarily. The little posse approached the dugout, where they found the Interloping murderer concealed. March- ing him oat at the point of their guns, they nude their accusation, then conducted htm to town, where It did not take many minutes to aentenoe the culprit and carry out the law. ♦ William Norrls, the comedian, of Savage's "Tom Jones" comic opera, received a sur- prise package at the Astor Theatre during the latter part of the run there. To preface the Incident It may be explained that in bis characterisation of Benjamin Partridge, he has the role of an old-time barber, whose dnty In those days was not only to cut hair, but to cut into the veins of tick folks and let out bad blood, Sometimes, Instead of cutting, they applied a live leech to the flesh of the patient this method also reliev- ing him of bis impure blood. Partridge of the comedy has a collection of these worms to aid him In the healing art One of them he hat named "Little," and, In the action of the play, "Little" escapes from the bottle, a circumstance that greatly worries Part- ridge, who throughout the act gets a lot of Hughs from the audience In his frantic calls and endeavors to find the letch. The above mentioned surprise package, when taken from the wrapping, proved to be a box labeled with the card of a prominent New York Jeweler. Of course, Korrlt imme- diately had visions of a new scarfpla or a pair of cuff-buttons or some piece of Jewelry suitable for man wear. The box disclosed another one neatly packed in cotton. On opening this he found another of wood, in which quietly reposed a live leech. A letter In the box informed Norrls that "Enclosed herewith you will find your lost Little." For several days afterwards the feminine mem- bers of the cast went on with fear and trembling, for Norrls had placed the creature In a bottle which he carried on in hit act greatly to their trepidation, e»» Mrs. Patrick Campbell's Production of "Bleetra." Mrs. Patrick Campbell and her company will be aeen In New York In the much- heralded "Electra" of Sophocles, at the Gar- den Theatre, beginning Feb. 10, and in thla conjunction it u announced by Llebler A Co. that the Arm has secured the services of Mrs. Herbert Beerbobm-Tree, to play the part of Clytemnestra In the production. "Electra" will be preceded by a one act Rlsy, "The Moon of Tomato," a direct trans- ition from a Japanese play, founded upon one of the most famous legends of Japan, and Is said to rival In tenseness and interest Theatre.Msursaarers' Dinner. The fourth anneal lanquet ?f the .Assocta- lion of Theatre Managers of New Jo* was held In the Hotel Knickerbocker, this city, evening of Jan. 23. Charles Bamham, presi- dent of So association, acted *»*ff^^I: There were more than a h"" 0 " 0 JJf 1 "^? and guests at the dinner, which was elab- orate The souvenirs were pocketbooks and ^Prw'aenttorishsni, spoke on current dra- matic events and tendencies. ' 8 |nc e we last met" said he, "we have been through severe Experiences In'common with those In all jother businesses. The theatres have stood the teat Adsms v appearance it Harvard University on ss well as the financial '""^.'^V so? June 1 ana2. Miss Adams will play *Tbe theatres are now In fine shape, ana tne so- Jesters" until the first week In June, but the called 'commercialism of the theatre stanat justified." Charier Frohmst galls. Charles Frohman sailed for London last week, two weeks earlier than he usually goes abroad, in order that be mtv complete the arrangements, which he has already made in a preliminary fashion by cable, for the Imme- diate production of "Twenty Days In the Shade/ This will be followed by the first presentation, before a London public, of "A Walts Dream," and several other plays. It can be authentically stated now that Mr. Frohman's principal reason for sailing so early to London Is to arrange for the first appearance of Mande Adams In London. This event will be slightly delayed bemuse of Miss anything; that has yet been given upon the stage. It haa been prepared by Comte d' Humlere, of Paris. Mrs. Campbell will be seen, of course. In both bills. The scenery and costumes for this last have been fur- nished by a firm of Japanese artists in New York. e s i New Saua Francisco Theatres. San Francisco will have at least two new theatres in the Spring. The Washington Square Theatre, being erected by the Wash- ington Square Amusement Co. on Powell Street near Montgomery Avenue, has Its foundation np. It will be a steel-frame concrete structure, costing $110,000. Capacity: Main floor, 800; balcony, 400. It will be e class A structure, ready for opening In May, ac- cording to present plans, with an Italian opera company. Permission has been granted W. W. Sander- son by the Board of Public Works, to erect a theatre building to cost .38,000 on the Sooth side of Broadway, between Stockton and Powell Streets. This will be a vaude- ville theatre, erected by the Crystal Theatre Co (Ralph Pincus, Samuel Harris and Jo- seph Bauer), proprietors of the Wigwam Theatre. - « H Fred Belateo to Build Theatre la Harlem. Fred Belasco, of the Alcazar Theatre, San Francisco, and manager of the stock com- pany at that bouse, will build a new theatre in Harlem and put In a stock company. Ht said that the bouse will be the home of a stock company, and It will be built with this end strictly in view. Mr. Belasco will run his New York stock company on lines similar to those that ob- tain In bis Alcasar Theatre in San Francis- co. He will give only two matlneeB a week. e t# Another Lchor Opera. Frsns Lehar'a latest ooera. "The Men With Three Wives," was produced at tbe Theatre An Der Wten, Vienna, on Jan. 21, and was well received. The music is aa Id to be better than the book, which la by the Viennese author, Julias Bauer. George Edwardes has secured the acting rights for America and England. ■ i» Sarah Train Married. Strah Troax was married, evening of Jan. 22, in a hospital In Chicago, III., to Charles Alberta, a Minneapolis, Minn., lawyer. The marriage waa performed precedingan opera- tion for appendicitis which Miss Traax wis forced to undergo. fact that she Is to perform this play so near Harvard University as the Hollis Street The- atre, Boston, has Induced Mr. Frohman to se- lect Shakespeare's "Taming of the Shrew" is the play for her two performances before the faculty and undergraduates of Harvard University. This will constltut* Msnde Adams' first appearance upon any stage In tbe role of Katherlnr. Tbe perform- ances will bo regulated by the Department of English of Harvard University. Owing to the limited capacity of Sanders" Theatre, the University commencement ball, the attend- ance will be restricted to representatives of the press and to members of the university and their friends. Mrs. Barrett Wendell, Mrs. L. B. B. Bruggs and Mr?. George Lyman Klttredge, well known women in Boston so- ciety, will have entire charge of the distri- bution of whatever tickets can be appor- tioned to the outside public, William Gillette will Join Mr. Frohman In London the first week In February. The season for Ethel Rarmnore, following her present engagement at the Hudson The- atre, In "Her Sister," has been extended un- til May 27, and on Jane 10 Mist Barrymore is to Join Mr. Frohman In Iondon, where ar- rangements will be made to secure the scenery nud material for the costumes of the produc- tion, "As You Like It" Mr. Frohman has already accepted desigus, executed personally by Miss Barrymore, for the costumes she will wear as Rosalind. Miss Barrymore will play a season of twenty' weeks In "As You Like It" beginning next September. Among the speakers were P. F. Mcflowan, Senator Thomas F. Grady, Augustus Thomas, BexlBeach, Abe Gruber, Edward Lauterbach and Senator Martin Saxe. Those present at the dinner were: Herman Aaron, J. Adler, O. W. Bagge, A. A. Berman, Chas. Burnham Q. W. ™»*& T i B % i iJ i JZ com, Rex Beach, James Buckley, WF Baker, W Bennett, N. F. Brown, Frank Bailey. W. jT'Cetman. F. M. Case./. H Curtln, fe F. Croker, G. H. Cooke, A. Desaoles.M. J.DIion, O. F Dobson, Henry Dazlan, A. J. Dltten- hoefe'r, Hon. M. Erlanger, Walter Edwards, W H. Frelfleld, James Forbes, Hon. J. A. Frawley, W. Grossman, 8. GnmperU, Hon. T. F Gradv Hon. C. L. Guy, Jos. Gordon, Abra- ham Grate" Hon. J. W.W. Frank Gerstcn. H. B. Harris, William Harris. Van Ness Bar- wood, Wm. Hammersteln, Al Dayman, Alt. Hsymsn, Jos. Huber, J. J. Hsgan, C. K Har- ris, Ben Hnrtte, JufcsHurtlg. George John- son, George Kraure W. T. Keough Marc KlaV, John Kelt Edward Lauterbach, F. L. Untry, J- D. Lasky, A Ltchtensteln, Hon. PTHV McCarren, Hon. P. F. MoGowan, A G. Miller, E. W. Miller, E. S. Mur- phy. Frank McKee, a D. Miner, H. Clay Miner, George H. Nlcolal, A. J. O-Keefe, Ralph Pulitzer, Paul Potter, Antonio Pastor, W. H. Reynolds, M. C. Roach, Charles H. Rice, A Boeenbaum, Henry Rosenberg, John A. field, J. W. Bosenqnest, T. W. Ryley, Msr- tin Saxe, Hon. T. P. Sullivan, Ben Stern, M. D. 8teuer, Leo Schlesinger, J. H. Springer, J. W. Springer, M. H. Schlesinger, Otto . GTS BDWABD9. The following story Is told of Gus Edwards, the well known music publisher: When Edwards came to this country, eighteen years ago. he was given a position in a tobacco factory at a "stripper." While he was a conscientious worker, he had the habit of tinging, as he attended to his work, being the possessor of a One voice. In a short time Ma employer celled Mr. Edwards aside and told him that he was losing time in a tobacco factory, end told him of a bright future that was ahead of him. That same night Edwards visited a vaudeville house. Among the performers wat Lottie Gllson, who was then in tbe zenith of her career. Sue had made quite a bit with a new song, which she was singing at that time. Young Edwards unconsciously Joined In the chorus, and Immediately attracted attention. Before the conclusion of tbe entertainment the tobacco "stripper" wat engaged by Miss Gllson to sing the choruses of her songs from the audience, and he was an Instantaneous success. His remarkable natural Musical talent- attracted the attention of the leading New York music publishers, several of whom made strenuous efforts to capture his services. Howley, Hsvlland & Co. secured him, and within a short time two of his songs. "All I Want Is My Black Baby Back" and "I Can't Tell Why I Love You. But I Do, were published, and proved success- ful. After these followed a remarkable list. Including: "Bessie, My Bight Hand Bower," "My Charcoal Charmer," "I'll Be With You When the Roses Bloom Again," "Could "He'a Me Pal," "If a Girl Like You," "Somebody's Sweetheart I Want to Be," 'Tubo Anything in the World for You" and "I Just Can't Make My Eyes Behave, '• and last Sear his famous "8chool Days," publlBhed by himself. Since entering the publishing eld on hla own account, he haa built op a business which ranks among the foremost as a house where energy, brains and talent predominate, backed by a catalogue of eterllnr worth. This coming year many big successes from his pen will appear, among which will be "See-Saw" and "I Am Waiting for the Summertime and You, the latter by Cobb and Edwards. His latest efforts In the way of entertainments are the cxceedlnclv clever . sketches, Gus Edwards' "School Boys and Girls" and Gus Edwards' "Blonde Typewriters." In these sketches his young performers do everything Imaginable to amuse both vounx end old folks, the musical numbers of each act being composed by Gus Edwards. Several novel acta of hla Invention are under way for presentation in the near future. atrlcal contract* depended upon this test The contention of Messrs. Hat* A u„„ merich, the attorneys for tbe perform^" was that the contract WM perfectly legoTX there waa no obligation on the part of is performers to perform on 8nndays, and' Ai? contention was sustained by Justice Fori the trial Judge, and his decision upheld L» .ii the ApeUato Courts. v a Ly *" «»» — Jessie Da.ley Gets "The Agitator." Jessie Busley has Obtained from Char)*. Frohman the producing rights to "The Art tator 'I'. by T Mr i- 0acar BarlD «er, now befc played In London. "» «■» INDIANA. Indianapolis.—At English's Opera noun. (Ad. F. Miller, manager) "The Girl aS tlon." Jan. 20, packed the house to the door." Denis O'Sullivan, 21, 22. gave a pleulns pel formance to cnpaxlty business. Blanche Wi5 24, 25, "The Lion and the Mouse" week of 27 Pabk (Dickson A Talbott. managers)-_ narry Clay Bianey, in "The Boy Detective" filled the house twice a day 16-18 -The Great Express Robbery." 20-22, shared the revived prosperity. "When Knighthood Was In Flower" 23-25. "Not Yet, But Soon " '>7.'>9 Majestic (E. W. Lawrence, manager)-_1 The Foropaugh Stock Co.. in "Leah Klesch- na," week of 20, scored a tremendous success. and business was up to capacity "Th. Charity Ball" week of 27. ' ™ Grand Opera Hodsb (Shafer Zlegler, man- ager).—For week of 27: Edna Aug, Three Yoscarrys, Henri French, Lucy and Lucler the Lelghtons, Carletta, Panl Barnes, Berry and Berry, and the kinodrome. Empire (H. K. Burton, manager). Co- lonial Belles, 10-18, gave a pleasing per- formance, to good business. Twentieth Cen- tury Maids did well 20-22. The Strolllns Players 23-28, Rellly & Wood's Big Show 27- 29, Rlalto Bounders SO-Feb. 1. Gatbtt (Edward Shayne, manager). r<m» Hill English Folly Co., week of 20, gave the best show seen at this house this season to very good business. Bon Tons week of 27. ■i t Lafayette—At the Grand (Geo. L. Man- derback, manager) Blanche Walsh, in "The Kreutzer Sonata,'' scored an immense hit and had a large house Jan. 18. "East Lvnne" 22, Mildred Holland 26, Rudolph Ganz ('piano recital) 27, "The Time, the Place and the Girl" 29. FAnn,r (D. W. Maurice, manager).— Week of 20: The Four Roberts, Verne and Valdare, Bert Melborn. Dan Lewis, and the motion pictures. Good business. Majestic (Elmer Griffith, mansger).— Packed house. The bill: Bison City Trio, Pete Loose, Lon Cox, Curtis Vance, and the MaJestoBcope. Aac (Chas. Jones, manager).—Budzllenl (cartoonist), Illustrated songs and moving pictures. Satisfactory business. Notes. —La Purdette drew well with the baby show snd several youngsters received valuable prizes The Lyric reports very good business The Elks of this city ave announced that their annual perform- ance will not be a minstrel as heretofore. They will pat on a musical comedy In April Instead. It was written by a brother mem- ber, Felix Bice, formerly pianist at the Family, at present musical director of the Lyric Theatre, In Kensington, HI. Mr. Rice will come here snd direct the rehearsals.... The Harlequin Club, of Purdue University, will produce George Ade's new muslcsl com- edy, 'The Fair Co-Ed," at the Grand, April 21, 22. s Lognnsport.—At the Dowllng (Jno. E. Dowllng, manager) vaudeville week of Jan. 20. The bill Included : Harry Jones. Hol- land and Vernon, Eddie Hayes, Madell snd Corbley, and the Dowllngseope. Nelson (Fred Smyth, manager).—"Texas" drew a good gallery 15. Blanche Walsh, in "The Kreutzer Sonata," gave a splendid per- formance tn capacity 17. Pitt Parker, the crayon wizard, drew big 18. Mildred Hol- land 24, Jas. Kyrle McCurdy 26, "The Time, tbe Place and the Girl" 28. Cbtbtal (Thos. Ilardle. manager).—Good bill and business. The Murdoes, Frank and Sadie Hsrrlgin, Hazel Good, the Blrahorns, and the kinodrome. Notes. —C. V. Osgood, doorman at the Nel- son, has severed his connection with that theatre, snd left for Chicago, where he will accept a position as advance man with a Production to be brought ont in February. He Is succeeded by Geo. Cook The Ark, with illustrated songs and motion pictures, Is playing to good ouslness Hazel Good, singer, at the Crystal, la off duty, owing to throat trouble. s Evnnsvllle—At the Grand (Pedley A Burch, managers) the Monarch Stock Co., Jan. 12-18, had good attendance. People's (Pedley A Burch, managers).— The Nightingales drew crowded houses 19- 22. Wslls Bijou (Allen Jenkins, manager). —B. R. 0. 16 for "Madam Butterfly." r The Gingerbread Man" had good houses 18. "The Gambler from the West?' drew good attend- ance 19-22. Good advance sale for "The Great Divide" 26, Harry Clay Bianey 26-28, Mrs, Leslie Carter, In "Da Barry," 2t). Majestic (Frank Hooper, manager).— Carberry and Stanton, Cora Folsom Salis- bury, Illnstrated song* by Miss Victor, John West, Musical Brownie and Y'nma and com- pany. Notes.— The mayor of this city has pnt the lid on the chorus wearing tights. They have to wear dresses to their knees, which will put a damper on some of the large ma- Hlcal comedies which are booked to appear here later In the season... .One of the chorus men In "The Gingerbread Man." which ap- peared here, wss hurt very badly In crossing a defective bridge, which gave way, causlDg him to fall and break one of his ribs. McKay and Cantwelt for the Circle. McKay and Oantwell, the vaudeville team, have signed for tbe ctock company which Gut Edwards will put In the Circle Theatre, New York City, in March. George McKay will help with tho staging of the numbers. + «0 "The Acrltator" for Miss Busier. Jessie Busier haa secured from Charles Frohman the rights of playing "The Agita- tor," by Mrs. Oscsr Berlnger, which Is now being played at Mr. Frohman's theatre in " ldV London. t i* Hew Company for "The Thief." Charles Frohman will organize an entirely new company to present "The Thief at the end of Hay at the Lyceum Theatre, New York City, to continue the run of thai play, when the present company then leaves for California and its Western tour. «K Edith Wyaa MattMsoa Retnrnlnjj to America. Edith Wynn Matthtson and her hnsbtnd, II. Rann Kennedy, tailed for America Jan. 25. Mitt Matthtson will appear here In two of her husband's playu under the direction of Henry Miller. ot > Alee Hurley Rails. Alee Hurley and hit cotter singers and comedians sailed for England last week. They have been la thla country a couple of months. Mr. Hurler will take up his en- gagements oa the other aide. Stack, S. B. Stern, Nathan Stern, H. J. Sea- mon, Augustus Thomas, Ralph Trier, Leo C. Teller, G. H. Tooker, J. M. Ward, Rennold Wolf, Percy Williams, Eugene A. Woods. O S Theatrical Contract, Involving; Sunday Performances, Held Legal. . K ■J'.S ? omme rlch, of New York, attorneys for Selblnl and Grovlnl, have won an In- teresting litigation. Involving the queatlon of Sunday performances, which has Just been determined, by the denial of a motion forleave to appeal to the Court of Appeals. The suit was brought by Selblnl and Gro- vlnl against the burlesque managers Butler, Jacobs A Lowery, who ere Interested iu varl- oua burlesque enterprises, one being the Merry Maiden Co. and another the New Cen- K r ifnit% rl, .-S 0 J T* 10 a Judgment was for 11,806.07, and is now finally established by tbe Judgment of the Appellate Division. The Buit was brought upon a contract for forty weeks' performances, and after the per- formers had been out on the rood In the em- S Joy of Butler, Jacois & Lowery, they were ismissed, and thereupon they brought suit for breach of contract. The principal defense Interposed was that the contract was void under the Sunday law In the contract it was provided that Selblnl and Grovlnl were to receive their salary for all performances rendered, including Sun- flays. The court held the contract legal, and the bin! and Grovlnl. The contract sued upon JP'-JS?*!* "JSP ? M of tt « 'orms uaeVby Booth Bend.—At the Auditorium Opera House (E. J. Welsh, resident manager) 'The Girl Question" drew a good audience Jan. 17. Buelah Poynter, in "Lena Rivers," to good returns, 18. "The Beauty Doctor" 81, 'The Village Parson" Fob. 1. Oltvsb Opeba House (E. J. Welsh, real- dent manager).—"The Hoosler Girl" was well received Jan. 16. "The Vanderbllt Cup" drew good returns 18. "The Three of Us" 25, "The Girl Detective" 80. Oltmpic (Barry Scanlon, manager).— Week of 20: The Two Roses, Kalacratus, Wm. Courtrlght and company, Dorothy Earl, George Foster, and Olympiscope. Notf. —Frieda Blccl assumed the role or Clarlnda Landspur, In "The Vanderbllt Cup, 19, filling the place made vacant by the resignation of Winifred Florence. ■ i i Frankfort.—At the Bllnn (Langbrake A Hnfford, managers).—"Our New Minister" pleased a good house Jan. 17. "Little De- tective" satisfied 18. "East Lynne" played to good returns 21. Mildred Holland 27, "The Time, the Place and the Gurl" 30. Cbtbtal (Chas. Welch, manager).—-B"' week of 27: The Hlrschorns, Ruth Collins, the Mnrdas, Chas. nnd Jennie Welch, the Harrlgans, ond the kinodrome. NOTICE. HALFTONE) 1'ICTTJHES la the read- InaT pages of TUB OLIFFBR will *• inserted at these prlceai . . Slaurlo Colaaan f8.00 /■ Doable Colons gJO.OO