The New York Clipper (February 1908)

•■/■,.< 1364 ballet at the Alhambra. Julia ■ Seale, tho tngllsh mimic, will figure a* an errant Pierrot, who makes violent love to a lady at n Covent Garden ball. When the unmask* she proves to be the rascal's wife. Mile. Muusa will be the principal dancer ot tbls occasion. Ernest Sband, who Is a great fisherman, Las chosen this season for a short holiday in Pertshire, Scotland, where tho salmon com e from. Gnu F.lcu i.omes to the London Coliseum next week, ■with, a new song about a coster's Puny. He had one, years age, called "Down the ltoad.' Rosen and Bliss, the booking agents, havo recovered damages approaching 1300 from Hardeen, the handcuff king, for his refusal to appear nt Aberdeen, Hardeen declaring that thero was money trouble on tho occa- sion of a previous visit to that city, asked for his money in ndvnn™. This request was declined, so he sent in a doctor's certificate to the effect that he was too ill to show. The agents alleged a dlffe'cnt reason altogether for llardeeu's disinclination to visit Aber- deen, and won the case. Syivo, the comedy juggler, sailed for Aus- tralia on Thursday, 10. Uoggnn Armadale, well known on tho •lrntnatlc stage, made quite a hit at the Em- pire, Caniburwell, on Monday. In a sketch called "The Weigh Bells." founded on tho play which Irving made famous. An early playlet of Plnero's, called "Hes- ter's Mystery," Is meeting wllh success in tho vaudeville bouses. Mile. D'El ltaye. a "Franco-American" ar- tist who cau speuk half a dozen languages, In promised for the Alhambm shortly by Alfred Moule. A very fine balance sheet Is spoken of In connection with the Moss Empires. • Uancy's performing souls are held to es- tablish a now record la animal training at the Alhambra. ♦ «♦ THE NEW YOBJC OlilPPMEL JPEBRUAB fflViwI.*? V "£L veople, Into this .pretty ;S?'i?.3 hea in re ; T nere H mtle Question that the p ay will.last out the season, something Ig '•* 'he annals of local stage history; The one hundred and fiftieth, local perform- ance occurred 28. ^^ ■ m ?iV C » < ! to .i}*° , ? ecks . of "Plindld business, and tbe thousands who have attended have .«. "T1,eKo y ..Cher ,U fX;s aUd ^ UdjV ••Thi ?»I"i LB rt (Mo . rt !?- Singer, manager).— n£L&& Qu^Hon," with Joe Whitehead, H«25!l° a ^ e 5^ {e " dum j Lee Kohlmar, Arthur Banders. Tell Taylor, Frances Demarest, Billy ?.?PiVl 80n ' ^nota Kcrwln and others of prime rago run, and by the time this letter apoeYrs In this city In the Clippeb coloront will Jw i, tU i Ded . lhat . mark ' ■ " 'a noTpa^t U." vEJSSSS* a ? d &S**™ performance? ™;Jffi»"*w«» ban held up remarkably well SSoli * S rUn *" d the & reat <>PP<> "A^vT ( ?l lMb< 1S Sl *ober, manager).— Are you a Mason J" was given a fine per- formance this week. "She Stoops to Conquer" will give the members of the stock a chance sAZSSt tbcy can d0 B lb0 m ° ot *° Tl. and "The Gambler of the West," divided the utual fine week's business. "Edna, the Pretty Typewriter," 26-29, Flake O'Hara 80-Feb. 1, "Tne Smart Bet" 2-5, "Fallen By the Way- side" 6-8. avuox'u (Sid J. Euson, manager).—8am Bcrlbner's Big Show proved a big attraction here this week, and business was fine. The Rose Hill Co., with its usual quota of co- medians and singers,. In laugh and music, will open 26, and promises are made of funny tlons, at Auditorium Hecltal Hall, evening of 31, giving nine numbers,-all.of which will tend to show the cleverness of this young ladv, who at .onetime was acting In support of Daniel Bandmann and Sarah Bernhardt. Miss Lane has received excellent notices all over the country, both on her ability as a monologlst and actress, and she-baa a host of friends In the city, who will give her a ber OUR CHICAGO LETTER. MOM OtlB OWN COBBESPOKDIHT. I Western Bureau of the N. Y. Clipper, 001 Ashlnnd Block. Chicago. Jan. 2B, 1008. i Changes In the local Loop houses for tho week of Jan. 27, include several of consider- able importance, namely: Robert Edeson, In "Classmates," at the Illinois; Marie Doro, in "The Morals of Marcus," at Powers'; change ot Mil nt tho Auditorium, by the San Carlo Operu Co.; James J. Curbclt, In "Tho Burglar and the Lady," at the Great Northern; "II Tfovatoru," by the English Grand Opera Co., ut the International, und the customary changes ut the stock, vaudeville, combination nnd burlesque hottsea. The great musical hits, "The Merry Widow," ut tho Colonial; "Tho Girl Question," at the La Salle, and "A Knight for a Day," at the Whitney, keep on unchanged: "The Man from Home." ut the Chicago, has broken all local dramatic records long since; "Tbo Witching Hour" has settled a t the (lurrlok for u long and prosperous run, und Oils Skinner, In "The Honor ot tho Family," at tho Grand, and " "Way Down Hast,'' nt McVlcker's, are doing well lit their two weeks' engagements. The Electrical Show ut the Coliseum bus tann the biggest success In the history of this event, which. Is an an- nual one. It.LiNoiM (Wfll 1. Dnvls, manager).—After being dark for four days, owing to tho death of the father of tho Rogers Brothers, In New York, whore the stars wont on receipt of tho liuwu, this house opened uguln Tuesday even- ing, and '".tiie Rogers Brothers In 1'unuma" played to capacity business for the rest of tho week. Kobcrt Kdcsuii, hi "Clussuiutcs," comes 26. for two weeks, with a splendid cust. Powkhh' (Harry J. Powers, manager).— William Fuvcvshuui, in "The Squaw Man," pluyed to two weeks of flue business, closing 25. Marie Doro, In "The Morula ot Marcus," will come 27. Gauiuck (Herbert C. Dnee, mauager).— That "The Witching Hour" bus duplicated -v* 4 *"?* 1 *-' (Lyman B. Glover, manager).— its Now York success In this city is admitted P\ e , hm J** «' 27 Includes: Master Ga- tho iv.mT.YiuV. »- i M i J»,,i ■ ™ l . K ""lies or wni open io, -ana promises are maue or runti J (5/ i-WV 1 ! associates. Jamea burlesques and a clover olio, which will su i~ ^SiS 0 " 1 . ln . The .Burglar and tho Ladv." pass anything on the burlcsgue stage, to-day. Mr. Euson is doing everything to make his house known aa the home of real and high class burlesque, and many of the lines and situations of visiting companies are expur- gated before Mr. Euson will allow the per- formance to go on. The Jersey Lilies next. Folly (John A. Fennessy, manager).— The Gay Toreadors, with Olga Orlolf and Jack Kingston among the principals, drew capacity houses all week. Special mention should be made of the clever work done by Jack Kingston as the Frenchman in the duel scene, sod also of his singing with Miss Or- loff in the olio. The Nightingales, ln "Ameri- cana Abroad," will furnish the amusement for week of 26. In tbe olio are McDevItt nad Kelly, Kennedy and Evans, James It. Wa- ters, and Howard and Lewis. "Out for a Lark" closes the programme, with Anna Yale, known as "the regal beauty," with ber singing girls, in evidence. Reilly ft Woods' Show next. Tbocadero (L. M. Wclngarten, manager). —The Jersey Lilies had a good week here, and presented a good entertainment. The Greater New York Stars, Which claims to be the strongest burlesque organization on the road, Is due 26, and will hold for the week. The company Is large and has a number of clever people in all lines. The Bon Tons next. Empibs (William Singer, manager).—The -"o Bounders played a good week, ending . nd offered a tine attraction. The Ken- tucky Belies week of 26, and there is promise of a fine lot of fun and music. The Americas Buriesquers follow. London Dimb HM (Wm.-J. Sweeney, manager).—Business keeps up to tbe top notch here, and tbe offerings are all of the clasB to draw the crowds. Cr.AriK Strsbt Museum (L. m. Hedges, maoager).—The changes In bill made here since the first of the year have built the busi- ness \rp In drat class chape, and the attending public havo relished the list of freaks and other things offered. There Is always some- thing doing at this place. ■ AiTBRMVTii.—Will liorslter's Psgfc Cart, Number Two, has lust made Its appearance, and the principal feature which attracts at- tention at the first glailce, Is that it Is Just twice the size of the first number, und con- tnins an uncommon number of tine cutB and bright, ^uappy reading matter, compiled in the style ot this clever music publisher. A tine half tone of Lottie Williams adorns the front cover, and there are foxty-three half- tone!* on tho loner pages. Contributions from many friends and customers of Mr. Itos- SH Pi.'V-m tbe reading matter,...:., ltacuel May Cfarke, assisted by E. Sardls Lawreueo and. Marion Carlton are making a big alt In vaudeville, and arc the feature of 2ilr V TKj*«Sf rtra .«"*VH§B bill thlS week. Miss Clarke und Mr. Lawrence were callers 21, and stated that they were well booked for the season..." .Jack DreWuer the bandbox cut-up," has been making a great Wg ton strike at tho Virginia this "cSw/in (2331 £ Holbrook, manager).- iSSPiSrJZ™**. was ^ Te » * capital produc- SSi&dS eompany Sere, and the audience was delighted lyfth tho thrilling situations of this drama. "Mr. Smooth" will show a re- t ! lrn ,0 Si!? 0 ','" w,,lcl » th\n company Is very strong. "The Girl With the Green Eves" next! nJ!?*"™™^,.*? 111 " r > GllckSnn. man- - •IWfL—The EnglUh Grand Opera Co has Em achieved tho seemingly Impossible by filling H**» !hi 8 .V. 0U8, i * ltu entnuslastlc audiences, anfl 2 C '••■> the attendance ut both the "Lohonrrin- St,S tuckv „ ut both the "Lohengrin" and JJMgy performances, the bills for the first two weeks, have been great. The productions have been deserving of the greatest credit EJJES? C0 , uJa « through* one of theao Intelligent performances und not be Impressed with fhc attention to detail which Is given mnenrt.T , \ lnd,TldUal1y anl1 "PMMN splendid. No such opera In English has been given here In years, and eauacltV busi- nesssTiould reward the enterprising manage- ment as long as it wiiihes to remain here ^eengttgement Is indellnlte. "II Tfovotoro' Is the Blirfor wisek of at".' tJ8"!!& <*■■* Be »l. niunager).—"Char- gg ££P1JZ£ a * oikJ iHUghlng bill this JSSvftf ""endaiice was big. 6 "fhoms and °'TC,SWSS J? ," flic dramatic bill for «M« or _7. "lull Gale Inn ' next. , w £!L Da J nowartl * Kllroy, mauacers). —In "The Lost Wife" the stock ooTnpany hero got back to the type of plays which the management wishes i« glve P tfc. neighbor* ?n°u:. Sfi tu e.lnereased Sttendance testified 2LJ* ■SP"B* 1 J'^Puent of what his people rv,r n u „?. , « r -K I ' Iow ,* rd Ulla " vt il in this loculfty gj number of years, mid is known by the wisnes." K M WCU " he "nows their MSH2*" ft* 1 " 11 ' 108 B - Marvlu, manager). —"Thorns and Orange Rlossoms" Is a bill such as tho people out this way like, and tbe SZKSH WAi ff performance of tho play of mingled tears and laughter, to good financial results, "Charley's Aunt" will De a^good laughing attraction for the week w2K?-ffifeS* * Motts. manager).— ™S Ct t%, SflfiTJ* 1 >' nl ' llB . ,l bl « hrt here SLSS £ tov(ia hav e been large. Harrison ««?fnL- aS "vi 8 P1 d " J'S 1 ' 1 1U thl8 "S hUS ever fallen to his lot. and hu takes advantage of every opportunity. The "tone picture" composed and arranged by H. Lawrence Free- man, is an elaborate arrangement of South- ern songs, und is a great artistic success. The production, under the direction of J. Ed. Green, Is a fine one. uu every side, and business for the first week, commencing Monday, Jan. 20, which was to capacity, Is being followed up with heavy- sales for weeks in advance. Tho cust is excellent, and the pluy hus proven a real delight and charm to all those who huvo been fortunate enough to seo It. Augus- tus Thymus was present ut the opening, and responded to demands for u speech, which William Morris was also obliged to do. The cast In full: Jo, Edwin A. Sparks,; Juck Brookfield. William Morris; Lew Elllngcr, Edwurd See; Tom Denning, David II. Tur- nor; Harvey, Louis Bishop Hall; Mrs, Alice Campbell, Anu Warringtou: Mrs. Helen Whipple, Amelia Gurdner; Viola Campbell, .lulla Hay; Clay Whipple, Joseph Gruyblll; Frank Usrdmiith, John - Salupolls; Judge Prentice, Lawrence Urutlau; Judge Hender- son, Wio. Humphrey; Colonel Buyley, Burr Caruth; Butler. Joseph. Watres: Mr. Em- mett, Louis Bishop Hull. - sstufT fur Sam. is. & Lee Shubert, Inc.: Fred It. Zwelfel, busi- ness manager; Louis Bishop Hall, Btuge di- rector. Atjoitobidm (Mllward Adams, mauuger). —Great artistic success has attended tbe en- gagement of the Sun Carlo Opera Co., headed by Nordlca, Nielsen, Constantino and Maurcl, four aturs In tbe operatic firmament whom It Is it pleasure to hear at any time. Tho audience* this week huvo been largo und en- thusiastic, and evidenced the greatest pleas- ure nt the iiiunuur In which the vurlotis works were stiue. For week of 27 : "Kuust," "Camion," "II llnrblero ill Suvlglln," "Aldu," "Lohengrin," "II' Trovatorc," "Ulgoletto," "1 l'agllucci" and "Cavallerla Rustlcauu." Tho eugagemcut will lust three weeks, und every evidence Is glveu that the financial results will como up to the most optimistic tlgures. Colonial (George W. Lrdcrer, manager). —'•The Merry Widow" atlll pluys to cninirlty ut every perioruiuiico, und the company has leKied down for the vest uf thu season, with the prospects of business keeping up to the top notch as loug ns It runs. Nothing more bewitching lu tho musical Hue has ever bee a heurd hero. SxuoiiBAKKii (Edward J. Sullivan, manu- B»r).—May ltubsou, In "Tho Rujuveuutlon of Aunt Mary," Is ilolutr well here, and tho popular comedienne Is at ber best ln uiiiny portions of the pluy, which Is suylug u great deal. Tho audiences get inanv good iuughs from It, and the piny It: pleasing- McVickhii'h (George C Warren, uiunu- 8or).—'"Way Down IJast" never falls to raw good houses, and tho cast for the present I'ligngciuvnl, headed by I'horbu Davis, mid still lmvlnc Ella Hugh Wood, Is a good one. James O'Neill, In repertory, will fol- low Feb. 2, for two weeks. Deumau Thomp- son. In "The Old Homestead," next. Ghakd (Hnrry Asklu, mnnugcr). — Otla Mrluner Is holding forth In romantic com- edy, entitled "The Honor of the Family," adapted by Paul M. Potter, from Ualnacs story. "Li> Menage de Wareon." and In which Mr. Skinner plays the character of l'hllllppe llrldini. The ctoit: Colonel I'bllllppc Bilduu, Oils Sklnucr: Jeuii-Jticijiies itiuigef, A. U, Andrews; (.'oimiuituhmt Alav f&JS, Frinn-lH Carina; Joseph Brlduu. Hum- Uiirhhurdt: Homlche, RhmoO trruwford: Gruerul Ciir- penller, Walter V. Scott: Caplalu l'ntel, Fml- erlck Sargent: Captain Kenurd. Hurry Bar- foot ; Conininndunt Mlgaonnet, Joseph Whcc- Iwk Rr.: Ors'nnto. Alfred Hudson Jr.; Kou- skl. lltirry Burkhardt; Flora BruBler, Percy llnsw'cll: Madame Urldau, Sarah Padden; La % odie, 1 osalle Duprc. Hxecutlvc staff: Townsend Walsh, business manager; Walter F. Hcott, stage mniiiiger: Charles BrowaelL muster carpenter; Edward Cromwoll, proper- K??. 1 a S, a eompanj', Silvers and Slegrist Ri l i l » 0 u* aml . 1 '''. Galettl's monkeys, Kokln Cliff Boraac's horses, A1 * "- - Jj " Band: Ben Hamsey drome. _<*"*?««-<**«> Jacobs, manager). —BUI week of 27 Includes: "The Rain Dears." Barrows-Lnncuster compnuy. Lew Hawkins, JVotson, Hutchlusou und Edwards, Agues Maher and company, Walthour Troupe. Jacobs uud dogs, Walter und Wlimont, Cy- cling Hoffmans. Orgerltn Arnold, Alatcr Brockmuu, uud the klnudroiue. Notice to Correspondents | All matter Intended for Inser- tion in CLIl'PEn doted Feb. 15 must reach this oftlce not later than the morning ot B'eb, S, to ;. Insure inaertlon. cordial welcome on ber appearance on .the above date Otis Skinner held rapt at- tention at Music Hall, afternoon of 21, when he talked for about an hour before a body ot students and others, on "The Actor's Ethical Viewpoint." Sarah Truax, who was to have been married to Charles 8. Albert, of Minneapolis, last week Saturday, was taken to the hospital a few hours before the hour set for the wedding, where it was learned that she would havo to be operated upon for appendicitis. She gradually became stronger under tbe hospital treatment, and Wednesday, 22, just before the operation was to he performed, she was quietly mar- ried In tbe hospital to Mr. Albert, with only the mother and slater of the bride, and a nurse as witnesses S!g. A. Montegrlffo sings the incidental music ln "The Man From Home." at the Chicago Opera House Tbe Union Hotel, which stands just East of the Ashland: Block, on Randolph Street, is on historical (theatrical) ground, for at one time Wood's Dime Mu- seum and Epstein's Museum stood there, but that was some years ago; Julia Mar- lowe's engagement, which was to have started Feb. 10, has been postponed Indefinitely. owing to the success of "The Witching Hour," which has caught Chicago by the heart- strings, and loosened up Its purse-strings. James O'Neill will be-seen in "Vir- ginias," "Julius- Cesar'* and "Moote Crlsto" during his engagement at McVlcker's. Virginia Barrett appeared with ' the College Theatre Co. this week, ln 'Are lou a Ma- son?" for tbo first time since she sustained the severe burn last October..... .Constance Crawley, who was appearing at the Whitney, in classic drama, at special matinees, has given up the oatcrprhc, owing to lack of support from the public The States Hes- taurant advertises "Midnight Vaudeville," from 11 r. jr., to l a. k., commenc- ing 25, and several acts from tbe various theatres will appear on a stage which will be built In two or three of the "state booths," which will be torn away to make room for this diversion. ..Mabel Montgomery, former- ly, leading woman at the Bush, Is tilling the same position vith a stock organization In New Orleans..... .William Beard, a basso who Is well known In local musical circles, will make his grand opera debut as Wolfram In "Tannbnuser," at the International The- atre, with the Chicago Metropolitan Grand Opera Co., in a couple of weeks Frank J. Mclntyre, who has many friends In this city, was the star of "Classmates" for one night only this week. The performance wis given at Ann Arbor, MIcb., which Is his home, and Robert Edeson, the star, had Mcln- tyre's name set np In the big type, while the programme read: "Frank J. Mclntvre, sup- ported by Robert Edeson and company, In 'Classmates'". A programme note also read : "Mr. Edeson passes the laurel for one night to Mr. Mclntyre In appreciation of his popu- larity' in loyal. Ann Arbor:" Blanche Bender Jcffcreon, wife of Joseph Jefferson, of the Jefferson Brothers, Is In this city, hav- ing her throat treated, as she lost the use of her volte:.. The report is made that the attendance at "The Merry Widow," at the' Colonial, for tbe first seven weeks was »2,.">00. That means pretty smart business for nine performances per week, aud at 12.00 prices... TT. Riley Hatch, one time comedian of the La Salle Theatre. Is credited with having made a big hit as Tabywana, the Indlun chief, ln the London production of "Tbe Squaw Man Ita ■nppleasat al List Bee A notlm Obl.-^"* DRAMATIC AJD MUSICAL. Adnms. Maude (Ctas. Frohman, mxr.l—v v ,-,. 27,.indefinite. . - •■"*•.■ n-I. City Aborn Opera-(Milton A Sargent Abora. hut. i Brooklyn, N. X., 27, Indefinite. "sn-)— Allen.^Vfolt (Llebler ft Co.. mVrs.)— Indpinii. Arthur. John (Follsuer & CoIeaiSn, ' aS n n_w£„ U;, S». Ephnlm no, Spring City il.'L\t?li' City Fcb/l, 2, Ogden S. Oramf JmcSu B i ' 5. Aspen 0. Oleawood Springs 7, Sslldis ' American Stock (Arthur E. Herbst, inrr >-_w... town, Wis.', 20-Feb. 1, ChampoJm '.g a, ' r ' Aubrey Stock (D. Otto Hltner, mar.)—s^i. Wis.. 2CFeb. 1, Ksclue 3-8. "Whin. AsEcll'a Comedians (Ed. C. Nutt, nurr 1_im mraton, Can., 27-Feb. 1. "gr-J—Ed- "AroOnd the Clock," Gus.Hill's—Touncstown li "*^k ( 8pYlBy- fetrl^' Okla.. Feb. 2, El Rrao y. 'okUbimi Clt?^' Uslnesvllle, Tex., 0. Dallas 6, Ft. Worth Vs ' "ArY.le," A (Jules Mdrry, ingrO^foledi^o., •'A*rrita,'theSIoglng Girl"-(A. J. Snencer d»i —Pittsburg. Po.. Feb. 3-8. "^'' m " r ' "At the Old Cross Boads" (Arthur C Al.i™, logr.)—Chippewa Falls. Wis., Feb j" S; cJilre 2, Bed Wliig, Minn., 3, Wluona 4 *}" 9aWty '* f Snaa&t ' Ua °- "-nrtifcid L "At the Wayside Inn" (John M. Miller mrr i "Are Xou Craayy (B. L. Lawrence. nnr)_ Los Angeles, Cal.. 26-Feh. I, Itedondo " iiv rlba 3, Long Beach 4. El Ceutro. Mcr.. J' Km Pedro, Cal., 0. Itedlaod 7, Biveisldc s "Along the Kennebec" (N. E. Tucker, nwr >_ 3»nmrd, Fla., 29, Orlando 30 "LakehjrJi -T Timpa Feb. 1. St' Petersburg- 3. Ocili j G.lnosvllfe 5. Lake City 0, Uve Oik 7, vi "ADaperate Cbanee"—Portland. Ore., M.M. I,.- Ireka, Cal.. 3. Slsson 4, Reddluc D \Z vada City 0, Grass Valley 7, I-odl »? "A Good v Fellow" (Bobby Newcouib. mrr )_ Bcadlng, x Pa.. Feb. L ' ™st.;_ "Are Vou a Masour'—Jersey City, N. J., 27. "At.i-|Ue,"-B (Jales. Murry. mgr.)—Waterloo, i.*'^ »• MarsliuUtowD JO. ■ Oskaliosa 31, But- Huston Feb. 7. "As Told ln th« HIUs"—West (McMillan k Far- „ ley, mgrs.)—Seattle, Wash., Feb. 2-8. "A Flgbrlug Chance"—Newark, N. J., Feb. 3^. ciirT I, t?n^, 1 ,' Js i^i^ ,DB v a,ld , '"•Personations of J-itn OordJii, Bobby North, George M- Co- han and others HurVy Butter who with his wife, Is .tarring In ''A Matrl'u.ou ai Blizzard," lu vaudeville, was a caller 22 lie U STL*! Ia r? e e,t y f< > r ■ S daysT and Is on his way. East, to take up some time Ht TM tlKIW (William F. Newklrk, mana- ger).—Rill week of 27 Includes: V" aud tiiac, aud have been a roaring succoss tlrk, mana- J ^M Krederic, wh^hasTcn lUy- I'X^'r 1 ^ S nd . ,b V * 7 9*m Thompson and company. Uuyer^ud^sX ^%&d*5h& & Si" SSS* rttSSSS. the present season Pauline DeVere I it will assist her In her new vaudesllle act "Love's Antidote," which was written, el'- SSrh^f 0 ; ^ er P y i oba * Prince Jr%nd S 11 JS!'?. 8he ls . T ^>" much Pleased. She of k°b P l(. 0t „n3 e « , if 1 tn , e C ? ,ca ?° h0Bs es week hi •ft -t'. 0 , 113 , w !" P' By ln thlB vlclnltv uu- Stak (T. J. Carmody, manager).-—Bill week of 27 includes: Count De Buta uud brother, "Croo" Fox und Foxle, Henderson atid Ross. Gil Brown, Stuort and Keeley, und the klnudromc. ' Sciiinolbr'b Thbaurb. —Leon Morris and companys trained.dogs, pontes and baboons, her leaping greyhounds, ^,u r .V" y K a V d lB dolrt K admirable work lu ^.i tuu "f"ft^HS UBd vue o"o- His huper- Bonntlon of the Frenchman ln the first Dirt and his acting In the duel Is wouderHlly clever, and s appreciated by the audiences! ...... f red uratlen was a culler 20. uussintr S2S* l , h0 cU 5' "urrledly on his way S -■ t ™ a ^J!l- t . 0 .- B Pl >ear Jn .vaudeville. Ho will Slackey, a caller 21 also orgaula; a vaudeville company to various towns ln this section. {. SK wlro performer, was --- - — ---■ »-v »- ii l.l\tvt IJfl It workeil hard to originate ESS... Bich Brothers appeui-ed last week at Euson «s«.«..»,,.'"» estssr- „fec B&.\«s!bvbW La Belle Helena and h< Hluos Kimball Duo, Heuulugs an5 Burkbart.' t on Ta.kVinJSS best P 03 "' 0 ' 6 TODdl - Itavmond nnd Hull, and Jack Wilson SkiVill:*?. C A Kingston was a caller 17. Noirnt AviiNUH •l'iiBATRi5.~-Tlie Mysterious Crucible. J. II, 'Van Dorn. Oorduu and Marx. Three Dcloys, Chapmau Sisters, Potts and llarte, ami Goodwin, Lnuitmrd and company fnuDY Tiikatbh.— Curl Curias' tralueddogs and l»ules, Spraguu and Dixon, Crawford cud Allen, Willie Wulker and company. Carl und Morn, und the Masnuerlas. Iola TiiKATBn.—Vrof. Y. Mllse, Sophy Everett and company. Frank and Louise Bev- erly, Samoau Surenadcrs, and Harry Helm. iMt-KitiAi, Tiikav an.—Slutor and Finch, Slgnn Roberts, Ed. Nerraw, Unique Duo, Smil- ing Harris, nnd Trlxle Derrlll. Coymtai, Tukatkb.— Koach mid nart, Fran- cis Murphy, und Thomas nnd Holt National Tdkatrb. —Pedersou Bros. Wi- ley jiVrrlM and company. Bllile MeKenxle, Great Omur, Carl Sltfrled, uud Marvell and Jackson. I.YBIC Theatiik, t.'hlcngo Heights.—Dcmlng and Brogau. t the Original Cherry aistefa. Msk-lcul Marvlu. the Threo Harrisons, Mahdh'ij (Thomas Maher, mauager). Bill for week of 27 Includes: Courtney und Jean- ctte, Harrison Sisters, Kotio and ItcOo. aud thii pictures. ' • TitALtA iTboma« Murray, manager).—Bill for week «.f 27 Includes: Seymour and May, Oale and YVInslow, Simpson uud Thompson Fowler and Fowler, and the pictures. AoADiittr (WlUlam Roche, manager).— "Kdnu. the Pretty Typewriter," was a play full of exciting incidents dwr to the hearts of tbo audiences here, und did well. "Fallen ■T tin Wayside" Is scheduled for 20. Bijou tWllllum llochc, manager).—"Kid- napped for Rcvougo" wis weir liked this week, aud the business was to capacity all tho time. "The Llfu of an Actress' will l'V u . v , c Interest log to throngs wick of 20. "Tho Little Organ Grinder'* next. nb£57 i S!SS. Wf D - ""K 1 "*. manager).— IMght Belle" has been nuniHtug great crowds this week. "A Child of the Regiment" 211 ■ "Broadway After Dark" follows. ..mt , " J V Mnl ' s 1 Weber Bros., managers).— "The Banker, the Tl.lef and the Girl" was n p JP rec , l . atcd l u ' s *!***■ ''"he Smart Set 20, "Tlie Way ot the Transgressor" follows? ALHAMmu (Weber Bros., nmnagers) — "Broadway After Dark" claimed attention this week from good houses. "The Little gfflgj***" i-'O. "The Qreat Express Rob! John Sulnpolls, who plays "the role of lrnnk Hardmatti, in "The Witching Hour." at the Oarrlck. Is a native of this city, and got his llrst. chuuee to appear professionally through acting as an amateur at a bene- fit given at tho Haymarkct Theatre...... I he Swedish Dramatic Club gave ■ "Gusbavus AdolpbUs and Rcglna von limmerlts" at the Auditorium erening of 19. to over 4,000 uiemhera of the Swedish National Associa- tion. ..;.. Mrs. John T. Shayne, who former- ly figured quite prominently In local society events, has adopted the stage, and is appear- ing with the brand opera company at tho International Theatre, singing tome of the principal contralto roles. .... .It- Is now an- nounced that the Forest Park Fair Grounds Amusement Co. will positively open Its grounds June 1. It was stated that tbe amusement park would be opened bv tbe di- rectors and ooiclals of Concordia and Wild- li^£» r . le * •StfJfcftJ*:**: ■#* he two park 1 atl- madc S! em ' t .l ry * "freeing not"to"Btart mnslc^nor «W other amUKemonts which create noise un- Ji,: p " M ' .-""'Pronioters have a ten rear fran- chise granted by the village board of Forest EEffiffE^ tbe T,lla 8 0 w «" the park SBSffi ofjj? t««s that will be paid Into the village treasury, and the large tlehj for em- ploymenl that it »-Jll offer to young men^and women of the vllage. Positions wfll bl glveS & residents or Forest Park in preference to those llvhig outside the vlllagS. "The at- tempts to decry tbo park are not disturbing ns." said Mr. Gray. "The park will open June 1, as advertised, and It will be th, biggest thing that ever struck Chicago In the amiiscuipnt n,\,. \i-« „.m ,.___ . .v:rSV Ja Bafryruore,' F.Ujcl (Chas. -Frohman, mxr.)— X V City 27. Indednlte. ' '' Bcllew.. Kyrte.. and Margaret llUncton (Uias. Frphman, wgr.)^-N. Y. City 27, iSatunlbT Bales, Blanche (David Belaacp, oigr.)—N. v City 27. lndennlte. . * ' Bishop, Cheater, Stock (Oeo. U. Helmboldt, mat ) —Jamestown, N. Y., 27-Feb. 1. B«lcher-Wrlght—Brunswick, Ma, 31, Glawo reb. 1, Slater 3, Marshall 4. Beuuettlloulton—Perth Ambov, N. J., 27-Feb 1 BTldgcttm 3-8. ' Darsresa (Karl) Co. (Bnrgess ft Hlmaielehi. mgra,) —Hamilton. Can., 27-Feb. 1. Burgess (Earl) Co. (A. H. Ura/blll. ogr.)— MOuesseu, Pu., tt7-Feb. I. Broadway Theatre Stock (Kagroc BrranL. nar.) T-Cotreyvllle. Kan.. 27-Feb.- 8. . Bhigliam, Amelia—Buffalo, K V.. 27-2V. Bunting, Emma. Burgess A Uliduieleiu'-i (Bay Appiegtte, nigr.)—San Astoalo, Tex., 27, ln- dennlte. . . Bort. Lanra, A Henry Stafford (Ernest Sblpniia, aigr.)—Toronto, Can., 27-Feb. 1, Oguensborf, K. Y., 'J, Carthage'4, Waterturra 0. Bluuey. Barry Clay (Chat. li. Blooey Aiuose. Co., tugr.)—Evansvillc, Ind., 27-Feb. t. Browu. Kirk (J. T. MScauley, mgr.)—Laaoutcr, Pa., 27-Feb. 1, York 3-8. Bernard, Sam' (Chas. Frohman, uigr.)—Phila- delphia.-Pa., Feb. 3-8. Bindley. Florence (B. B. Forrester, mgr.)—K, T. City 27-Feb. 1. " Burgess; Kcll—Ctlca. N. T.. 27-Feb. 1. Black Pattl Ttoubadours (Voelckel * Nolun,. tagrs.) -fKaiuiaa' City. Mo., 28-Feb. 1. St. Joseph 2. J. Leavenworth, Kau., 4, Atchison C, Topeka tl. cllutoa 7, Springfield. Mo.. 8. "Brewster'e, Millions" (Cohan & Harris, mgra.)— Now Orleans. Jji., 2tf-Feb. |» . "Brewster's Millions" — Brooklyu, K. Y., .27- Feb. l; ' . "Buster Browo," .Eastern (Boater Broitn Aninar. Co., mgrs.)—Sumter. S. C. 29. Columbia 9, Augusta, tia., .11, Macon Feb. 1. Columbus ■':. F/afaia, Ala.. 4. Troy 0. Mootgoruery 0, Peu- sacola, Fla.. 7. Mobile. Ala., 8. "Butler Brown,"'Western (Buster Browu Auiu^e. Co.,- mgrs.)—Fresno, Cal., Feb. 1, 2, Oakland 3:8. . . "Buater.Brown," Central (Buster Brown Atuuff. Co.. nigra, 1—Sheridan.. Wyo., W. Billings. Mont., at. Livingston Feb. 1, Buzeuian a, Oreat Falls 4, Helena S, (I. Butte 7, 8. "Ben : Hur" (Klaw i Erlanger. mgra.)—Blruilns- bam, Ala.,. 27-2B, Moslgooiery 30, 31, Ktit (h-lvaus. La., 3-8. »'.-.- "Bouble BrWr Bush" (Shlpmau ft Colvlo. uigrs.i -rHaaler. Can.. .■», Prince Albert -30, No. Bat- tlrford .31. Old Baltleford Feb. 1, Saskaloou O.4. Rcflna 5. -. "Bedford's. Hope" (Stair ft Uarllu, tngrs.)— Cluclanatl, O.; 20-Feb. 1. CleviHthd 3-8. "Bniwri. of Harvard" (Henry Miller, m|T.)— Creat Falls, Mou., 20, Anacoada 30. Butte 31, Feb. 1. "Berthn, the Sewing Machine Girl." Al. H. Woods"—Liberty,' S. Y., 2V, Walton 80, B«1W 31. ■' " * , "flaokef. the Tlilef.and tbe Girl"' (Mltteotfcsl Bros. Amuse. Co., mgn'.)—Detroit, Mich.. '-' : *leh. 1. Rocheeter, N. Y., 3-8. "Big Hearted Jim" (Harry J. Jactson, nigr-)— Portland, Ore., 27-Feb. 2. The Dalles 3. P*i- dieton 4, La- Grande 6, Baker City 0, Webster, Ida.. 7. Boise 8, the omusetuerlt line. We wII have mVthnf«>,,, I J "By* Boy ami bis Teddy Bears" (Chas. F,. Blaoej the llucat attraotlonR »i,d ill n^i" " ebu J .. An "i«'- 0>.. iubw.)— New Haven. Conn.. W-Sf- cainot tee whv th?re K'lfi 1 °ki tB . e , m l, . e *-. l Bargomnster" (W.I*. Oillen. n.g r .)-Wlchlt». r_..":y'"'■'--".?' ,a ere Is any objection to tho Kan., -jo r.. i.„.i. iv>i S n.7.wr'u>h. 2-8. location; of U e paVk. yffjBBMt Concordia Cemetery Is 000 feet from our L r.! , . dary 1I,K ,* n'"!, there has been a ia?ge P. 1 «">' ground conducted for fifteen years right next to Waldhelm Cemetery " 3 Arthur ^ogel8allE. a riilninun,'..»' Mr. Slackey has been living In the c y thl, ft l^ff 08 ' 5 Chlcagoau. was heard ^^Ite^^^^tSilc- LS«JS!*«3 a^bauquet by An: ark. The Iwunnlrw ta : U . r vehS,"i„d'vr?ulS &« * V »fcfe. 2 ?V i or , ctodn »S? on make a decided hit n auv house lu the n!»,.? »i."'i' 1 rrls McH 0Kb, a character rtautbT. Dovlno nnd Wlllfams if aiolbw ?&*•-&* >"-**» m& SK-W&SSTlXZ ,? m &&! °"V T h, J ,h dldTxcel eut worh at"pi . Dt V " ri, " JS 8t0ck «*■•»'•"- — ' m«t | U , l .^h?„r aU,J "'"^'If act ' " u| eh i-'iused great laughter...... Arthur Mock called 21- ^*Ss?2 ?.»,^' laI i y t e , I i8 a 8ed to pla> tho "Dr. Jekj1l_ and Mr. Hyde title under the uiunagcment of Harry Woods. Mr. KIT of <» e Youngest Irish a?lo« on the American stage, be ug only twentr'abr: He was educated at St. Francis' CoTleac^ S1&1 ».,"•• V ■ ■ Mar « 1 » r < , t Severance was a SSLrS; and ! t J ,le(1 th « t »°e would lcavS Chicago In another week to take up her L i.. C i ty ' * hcn * sbe wl " «hearse and put on hor new comedy act, "The Diamond Neck- S5* , J i rJ > «g «',e "'ion story of the same name by Guy do Mnupassuut. Later In lb<- scaton sl ( e will product- "A Ovpsy Wooluir" a comedy act. by the sumo author..? *' Okla.. that Jhej- urc niectlug with great suc- 25 ■ tup|r «*et. und arc working North! mending best wishes to Tub Cmpfer The Irish Fellowship Club has been busy*of late entertaining Irish actors, among whom were Denis O'Snlllvan and Joseph Iheehar? „'» 7hi"°.- tbe i y B&Te ,2 luncheon and reception nt the vogclsang, 18. when tho former gave a farewell talk, and the latter sDokn on "Ideals of the Irish Drama.". . CltS will uppetr In BWMtetraes nnd Imporsonu- « pre a . mt,nl^r K '„f C Z Pa col?ege Bn The a aire company. Is III In n hospital w?S, Zca- (ggBtiftu as .^u't^rll appear nerc Mme. Nordlcarihf.!. in ,"La Travlata/™ IgUt of 24 at W rS5 Audltorlua, was one of the guests at Ihl assembly ball given In the Auditorium ball room after the performance. Many *f her" A rI i n n d „ 8 . wcr * .Present at both occasions A handsome Iron und alas? imrti^T iL ,%W<-' coio t n i ."i f - r - ?nt ?f "SwSBW S2™ ulrcad: Ibis ]>l ;«me lime, but the fact that f majority of ■JULEPS. -SSH T .«»tne lu conveyance?. hastened tb'c work...... Georie ~SiS~SS foV WH, n ., p,a {- ln,f b , ,,s «» d «'""?«• vale? ■ ..^ ll,, S m '""ersham during the H *nKnn In "The Sduaw Man," rommi t ?Li ul i,.?. f J tt i !on _' his room -In-thl.-clt, .ven'K $ M £ ,1,1 haling gas. A rubber tube which bs'h.f.i in his month was attached to theTraa let Shi.S Kan., 28, I.a Junta, Col., 31. Denver Feu. S-8. 'Bachelor's Honeymoon" (Oakes S Ollson, tugrs.) —Burilngton, Kan., 30. ' . "Bloc Moon" (Sam S. ftT^e Shubert, mg«.)— San Francisco, Cal., 27-Feb. 1. "Boy Wllh the Boodle" (Howard Hall Amuie Co., mgra.)—Baltimore, Md., 27-Feb. 1, Phila- delphia. Pa., 3-8.' "BIIP,-, the Kid," Western (W. W. Potts, mgr ; > —Fottorla, O.. 29, Defiance 31, Waraaw. lod.. Feb. I. So. Bead 3, I.a Porte 4, PljnwutU 6. Frankfort (1, Nublesvlllc 7. Braill 8. Beauty Doctor"—South Bend. Ind.. 81. , „ Broadway After Dark," A. H. Woodl' (W. H- irona, mgr.)—Chicago, 1U., Feb. 2-8. C Crane, Wm. H. (Ohas. Frohman, mgr.)—Clete- -.-ftH fc'A 27-Feb. 1. Pittsburg, Pa., 3-8. __^ Cabtll, Marie (DnnM V.Arthur, tngr-l—Burling- ton, Is.. 28. Qulut-y. III., SO. Springfield 31, Peoria Feb. 1. Torre Hanle. lud., 3, Iudlaoano- „ lis 4. C. FU Wayne d, Toledo, O.. 7, 8. CosgroTe Slock—Burllugton. Vt., 27-Feb. I. , Oorbut, Jaa. J. (Mltteiittntl Bros. Amuse. <-0-. ingTs.)—Chicago, 111., 20 Feb. 1, BL-bouH. Mc, Carrc'utcr, Frankle (Jcre Grady, mgr.)—Hater- „ hill, Mass., 27-Feb. 1. Canwron. Once (C. H. Kerr, mgr.)—St. Josepa. Mo., 30. ■ ^^ j Carte. Blchunt (Chas. Marks, mgr.)—Little Bock, .trie, 31. Kansas City. Mo.. i!-G. Campbell, Mra. Patrick (LleMcr ft Co.. mgrs.)— Mior.capollB. Minn., 20-29, St. Paul 30-Feh. 1. Carter, Mrs. Leslie—Gransvllle, Ind., 2U, Pad"- cah. Ky., 81.. Cincinnati, O.. 3-8. . „ Cbamplln. das. K., Stock—Blnghamton, h. >-■ 27-Feb. 1. Corcoran. ■ June (Arthur. 0. Alston, rugr.>—So- Jfc-nd. Iml., Feb. 1, Anfola 3, Defiainf. O.. 4. Dclphos 0, llelletontalne 0, Delaware 7, Mar- ton 8. Chase-Utter, Northern (Glenn F. Chase, mgr->— Mitchell. S. Dak.. 27-Feb. 1, Aberdeen 3-S,„ Culler Slock (Wallace B. Cutter, mgr.)—•g" laluton, W. Va„ 37-Feb. I, Frankfort, Ky., 3;8- Clmnni-ej-Kleirer (Fred Cbauuccy, mgr.)—Oneoott. N. E 27-Peb. 1, Ooboea t>-8. Collier. Wm. (Charles Frohman. avrr.)—K" 1- vllle. Tvnn.. Feb. 8, Norfolk. Vn.,8. . , Corwl.ind Bros. Stock—NaratoU, Tex., 27-Feb. 1. rtrenham 3-8. CoIr & Johnson (A. L. Wilbur, mgr.)—Lbnmvl» <- ' Ky., 27-Feb. 1. Chappell-winterhohT Stock (O. H. Eastman, mgr-l — Sapnlpa. OUa.. 27-28, Eelfer SO-Feb. -. Okcniah Sh;, Froguo 6-8.