The New York Clipper (February 1912)

. »f!" ;•. . giiJ U , : :i ; H II, »«■-« ■! ? pi Li? U\< ■ ■ ■ h i * V' ".' 14 •^S3^?F 1FOBK PEBBtJAKT24 HEW YORK are. Liberty. (J. W. Mayer, mgr.)— The Opera Boll. .a mutlcAl comedy, In three acta, de- rived from the Gcrmon of Victor Leon and II. von Waldberg, English adaptation by Syd- ney Rosmfeld and Clare Hammer. Music by Richard Heuberger. Produced fa; Klaw * Krlanger, Feb. 12, with this cast: George Dumenll Harry Falrlelgh Paul Aubler George Lydecker (lermaln Howard Paical I-almyri Evelyn Carter CarrlDgton Tbeopbllus Beaublsson Harry Conor Capt. Henry Beaubliaon. .Burrcll Barbaretto Angela Olive Ulrlda MargoeHte Alice Gentle Celeste Deremy Merle Cahlll Yvette Haul Klngdon Fleurette ..Dorothy Arthur Habette ..Viola Cain Coquette ...;....'..... Marlon Miller Phlrlp Frank TJerhey Fedora Mayme. Gefarne The chorus: Mljrnon Lerls, Gertrude A dame, May belle Heakelle. Mae Starker. Evelyn Inch, Betale Clifford, Margaret Zim- merman. Evelyn Sneen, May Stockton, El- vira- Nertb, Martba Stone, Bertie Harris, Julia-Kelleh ' " talnly sad moat ©f the audience ifnp.to. the Tbey are endowed with good jHKJSJftgj air"'M tonbetber ttx was a mechanical doll atoglng • Toke*, and were wry attractively or a human being. She waa brought down costumed. They were easily the *PPj"«. * winner*' of the program, and ..''I Want a In' the audience for closer Inspection; and many tried to find ontywfcnt she was. One fel- low said that by hissing thctfigure you could tell,' so he was given a chance, out after kissing the girl was as much In the dark aa prou-- Otriv and "Blanket Bay" were tlrir best number**. ■ ' *"*"^ , * The Mori Bros., tare* young laps, closed the vaudeville program with work on u (Villi Wit 1UUV.JJ *JI IU<: UIA1B. IBB* •>«•■? »«S.MMVV«»v ay*"«»- ' " -. . •» -i before" and" it was not before the figure tight wire and barrel kicking that would cpm- showed itself to be human-that he knew-pare very favorably with anything in uus what he had kissed. This, incident caused line ever seen on the local stage. In net. plenty of laughter, and brought the act aev- the boy on the tight wire accomplished all eral rounds, of applause at tbe finish. The his feata-without the aid of a balance pole acting of the girl waa wonderful In every or umbrella: Something new was deveiopea CHICAGO ADVBRTIBBMKHT8 A.TO SWBSOKWTIOHB HBCKIVBD AT WKBTEIIN BUHKAU OF SXV7 VOttK CUPPIH, 505 ASHLAWD BLOCK, • RA1TDOLPH AND CLARK BTRBSBTB, CHICAGO and this act surely deserves better Julie Kellebef, Ida Bentley, Irma Cummlngk, Elbe! Peterson, Emma Pazton, Gladys Buck* ley, Beatrice Thompson. Delia Forsyth, Jack Elliott,' Jack Johnson, Fehton Bolger, Philip Moore, Harry Dee, Jack Hamilton, Thomae Shields, Jack Borden,. Frank Carrig, Ned Elklngton. Wilton Price, George ' Wagner, William Croxton, Kenneth Roland.' If clever dancing, pleasing music and clever nonsense will count for, anything, . Maria Cahlll, who opened Monday evening, Feb. 12, in "The Opera Ball," will have a most suc- cessful run. The large audience on the open- ing night received the piece and star in a most favorable manner. The score is re- plete with catchy, up-to-date music, every number receiving several encores. The dan- cing, which Is supplied by several members, and la out of the ordinary.' scored heavily. The comedy, the burden of which fall* on the fair shoulders of Miss Cahlll, assisted by Harry'Conor, created much laughter. The adapten, Sydney Roeenfcld and Clare Rum- mer: deserve much credit for the manner In which they have handled the book. Richard Heuberger, who Is responsible for the music, clearly demonstrated his ability as a com- Ksor. There Is very little startling In tbe ok, being of the old "Pink Dominoes" va- riety, but with a little touch of American Ideas It seems sure of success. Miss Cahlll got aU tbe comedy possible out of her role, and sang about Ave songs with good results. The best of these was "Let Th Find a Charming Rendezvous," in swing- ing waits time, which will, no doubt, make it' one of the song successes of tbe yesr. In this number Miss Cahlll was assisted by ButrcU Barbaretto, both rendering tbe num- ber In good voice. An original dance was performed by them at the conclusion of tbe song, which wa* a knockout. It was a sort of a turkey trot, and had a atop movement and a new swing that provoked much laugh- Harry Conor, who nceda very little Intro- duction, ran a close second In the comedy end. Alice Gentle sang several songs In excel- lent voice. Olive Olrlcb. was also hoard In several songs to good advantage. ■ . Harry Falrlelgh and George Lydecker ■cored-one of the hits of tbe evening, singing ."We Only Have One Life to-Live."/ Mayme Gebruc and Frank Tterney con- tributed a dance In the second act that was so good the audience made them repeat It several times. Several others performed some excellent dancing that was well liked. Howard Pascal, as a butler, and Basel Klngdon, as a maid, gave One performances. The principal numbers Include: "What Are We Coming To?" "Sometimes," "Listen to Me" and "Sergeant Phillip of the Lancers," all of which are aure to become popular. The second week began Monday, Feb. 19. < « ' • American (Charles J. Potsdam, mgr.)— Bvor since the Board of Aldermen passed tbe bill permitting standees, the 8. R. 0. sign bas not had any opportunity to accumulate any dust on Itself at this popular playhouse, and the roped-off spaces are always crowded at every performance. An exceptionally good bill, the last half of last week, served to bring out large number* at each performance. Prof. J. Edwin, Llcbman started the Are- works by playing "Haunting Rag" In a man- ner that brought him several rounds of ap- plause. Loretta Boyd sang in a good voice, "Baboon Baby Dance,' 1 and showed tbe slides, and all helped her In the chorus, Bombay Decrfoot, a "real" Indian, as he eays, juggled some, shot arrows and then swung a lariat. Deerfoot's best feature Is Mb swinging of a 76 ft. Urlat, which he bandies in a clever manner. His talk about himself, in Indian language, had the audi- ence guessing for a White, until he repeated it In splendid English. Jackson and Margaret, a colored man and woman, rendered some songs In good style, the woman's voice being exceptionally good. Both opened with "My Cavalier," which brought them good applause. Next the man gave a topical song, followed by one from the woman, and both ended up with "The Last Rose of Bummer," which brought them sev- eral curtain calls. The Parshleys, a man and a woman, played on musical glasses and then on the xylophone, going from ragtime to opera and back again. Th detalfi time, • Cfcarlotta St Elmo was the real "clean- up" act of the .evening. A character singer, with an excellent voice and a' pleasing stage Ercsence, Miss St. Elmo made a big hit by er clever rendition of popular songs. She opened op with "Ob, Mr. Dream Man," fol- lowed this up with "Oh,- John," then gave a dialect version of "Italian Serenade/' and closed In u regular Eva Tanguay costume. Ringing "Everybody's Doing It," In a real darkey manner. - • • Mars Bros, and company furnished plenty of opportunities for laughs by their fanny antics in school. "Fun In a HI School," as It is called, certainly lives up to its billing, for plenty of fun is on tap at all times during the action of the skit. The brother who plays tbe harp, however, deserve* special mention for tbe excellent manner In which he handled this Instrument and for the excellent music he produced with It. ■ The Vltagraph film, "A Villain Foiled," ended an enjoyable evening for all, and then tbe sign flashed "Good-Night—Call Again," and we all took a drop down the elevator shaft to the cold street below. Tbe bill for 10-21 Includes: Alblni and company. Great Maximo, alack wire equilibrist; Golden and Hughes, In "SeseretU'a Visit to the North;" Jas. Llchter, the baron at tbe piano; Duffy and Edwards, comedy bar team; Dena Cooper and company, In ."The Confession:" Emma Pollack, a study In song; Lewln and Martell, xylophone experts: Manuel De Frates, the fearless wonder; Grace Leonard, tbe Ameri- can boy, and the motion pictures. in their double foot Juggling of the barrel, with tbe Introduction of comedy that brought tbe laughs In plenty. The usual Illustrated song number was ren- dered by a young man with a tenor voice of much volume, ana the slides were resplendent in color. ■ - OUT OF TOWN NEWS Vtlca, H. 1\—Majestic (Ford Anderson, mgr.) tbe B-sbarp musical (local) did well Feb. 12, 13. Gertrude Hoffmann was. .well Fin. IT. Keith and Kernan, Williams and Sterling, , S±Tail^-&^-&^fea Kur/^nue^T^nd^Vud^mpiVy^ Improved, due' J»»tiy » *»«* YJ"^ ££ ca no Bros., the Zaraldas, Ethel Mae Barker May Barker. Last half: Frank Raejand com* Jsetlc Thestre turned people away ivory performance. Changes fwnart w ** &■ dude: 'The Pink Lady," at the Colonln BlUle Bnrke, In "The Runaway," at Powers'; Robert Hiniard. In "A Fool There Wat.-■ Cost (U. J. Hermann, mgr.)—Margaret II- llncton In "Kindling," opened here, and cabled' some faivoranle comment from the press and public. The theme Is Interesting, and the company brings out the best there is In the piece. . - ■„■ , Blackbtowb (A. J. PItou, mgr.)--Cbarles Frobman's presentation. "Passers I)y, i ger. UK njur: vxau aacsmd com. I Flying Cnros, and Marie King Scoft. ' ia.— «BRl first half :Capttlh*AwMm ■ received 14. Italian Ooera Co. drew Well 16. probably depart Saturday, 24, and Blanche The new Majestic '_ Stock Company, with Bates wUI foUow. Wards Howard and Louis Leon Hall, and an able cast, will present "Tbe Man of th; Hour" 10 and week,' and a number of good productions will follow.. . . . ■ . Shubmt <W. D. Fitzgerald, mgr.)— Busi- ness Is big. This week, "The Parisian Gar- den, with Louis Simon and Kathryn Oster- man, Barry and Wolford, Three . Ernests, Rube Dickinson, the Berrens, Cella Weston, and the Stanleys. • ' , HirpoopoM (M. F. Clancey, mgr.)—Good Colonial (James J. Brady, W-1 — "!*• Spring Maid," which "deanedup ,l "ln the city leave* Saturday. 17. and "The Pink Lady'' follow*. ..,--■ Studbbakxr (E. J. Sullivan, mgr.I— "Tae Greyhound" Is establishing another record for this house. It has played two months, and "from present Indications it will double that run. Grand (Harry Askln, mgr.)—The Irish Players have sot gripped the city, although pany, the 1 Indian A.- Grant and Hoag, Austin's animals,' Bunh and Hughes, and Howard Chase - and xompanv Last half: Nell McKlnley, Bwor and Mack Davls-Gledhlll Trio, Nerrns and Gordon, ana Roland Travis company. Haimabket. —>Bill first half: Bit Kirk, asoltb Sisters, "On a Bide Street,'" Morrlwy and Rich, and Roland,. Trasls and companr . Last, half-r Rathskeller Trio, Bertie-Fowler Ed De Corsla and company, and the Three Zed* . Ltd a. —BUI first half: Join Ddasorc and company, White Bonnie, Borvls and Darley FraMlynand Do/vls, and Esmeralda. Last bait: American. Newsboys' Quartette, Nadeli and Kane, Mr. and Mrs. Keenan Wallace . Msrcelle and Wilson, end Princess Begins ' Lincoln. —'Bill first half: Four Frying Val- entinios, McConnell, Sisters,. Ed ft Corsbi and 4001108117, Nevlnn and Gordon, and th* Exposition Four. , Last (naif: Mile. Alaska's houses last week. This Week: Miss La Brant tne , received more free advertising than any. Cats, Ward and Cullen, "On a Side Street'! and Prince Albene, and Sally Brown. _.«.v. »^sa —iti ~»m. a.nh«M ma \f<wvir. . LtJMBCSG (W. D. Brooks, mgr.)—The Mor- ton Opera Co. is meeting with big success. "Sergeant Kitty" last week drew, big bouses. This week they present th* "Three Twins." Orphecm (Ford Anderson, mgr.)—Change of pictures dally and song selections. At- tendance good, Alhambra (Henry Lux, mgr-)—This new other production that has played bere. "Offi- cer 668" wlU follow. Powers' (Harry J. Powers, mgr.)—"His Neighbor's Wife" has had some prosperity, although nothing remarkable. Billle Burke will succeed tbe play and show her talent In "The Runaway." Illinois (W. J. Davis, mgr.)—"TheSiren" QM y (Bap, Laa J -tagCi) > -^ « "jM If * *>fc tb^re*"s°d^aw?ng'6g"wTth'Vchange of bill ^oaSiJJk (£ Toxen'worm, igr.)- 10-18 presented a number of enjoyable act* and interesting pictures. The Smith Trio of colored performers had a lively routine of songs. The stout man and the two girls opened well In a good song. Then two of them sang "Ragtime Rotrte." One of tbe ladles next made good In "Ob, Mr. Dream Man." The comedian returned In a plaid suit and high hat and sang some mo', while the ladies changed to come back for a united and successful attack upon "The Chicken Rag." ^ Nat Lefflngwell and company presented their laughable Bketch, in which a club mem- ber lies down for a nap and dreams of a Jag acquired at an Initiation. His wife Is In the dream, and she has Just left for her mother's home when the police' arrive to raid the house, when the dreamer awakes. Mr. Lef- flngwell made the dream Jag thoroughly funny, and his assistant, playing the wife, contributed good work. « Ben - Knox had a good opener in "College Rag." In neat street attire, be eaally caught "Little ISanberg and Meeker, and Moore's Lads ana Lassies. ■ Academy. —Bill first half: Marcel.and Wil- son, Grace Waason, • Manuel Alexander and company, Sbaw and Lee, Bndolgnys and Darce company. Last half: John .Simmer Lester and Moure, C. A. Bignej and company Franklyn and Davis, and Woods' Hogs ant monkeys. Palace. —Bill first half: Zouboulahts, Marls pie alas fbe man's ploying of Llsst's second rhapsody brought him a good amount of applause, and showed him to bo a musician as well as a player. The woman's dress, actions and ■mile remind one a great deal of "I Don't Cnre" Eva, especially her manner of bowing on tbe recalls. The act Is on a par with the best of Its own cIsbb. Fronkle Drew came on In a pretty white coat and sang "Walk, Walk, That's All," In a good voice. She then gave a Gorman char- acter song, "Lena, the Manicure Girl," put- ting It over In good stvle with good dialect She finished up with a laugh song. Frankle's best' work, however, - Is when she uses slang expressions, for. from the way she puts them over, she certainly has played a tough rolo before.- For a single she ranks close to the top. J. K. Dmmett and company presented "A South Dakota Divorce,'.' which'has been seen around New York innumerable times. ' With a little rewriting this sketch can be made'a big time act, for tbe theme Is novel, but the anterlal at present bad. Mr. Bmmett can so help the act In Its present condition by assuming a quieter manqer and appearing more as a husband than as a boy. The'fea- ture of,the act; however, Is his singing of the songs made famous by bis father; For this he received several curtain calls. He also dances very gracefully for a man of bis size. By making tbe changes mentioned Mr. Emmett will have an act that should get for him plenty of time over the. big circuits. ■•• During the Intermission those who did not wish to go ont were entertained by .the show- ing of "Pathe'e Weekly No. 7." of this year. Forrester and Lloyd started the ball rolling again after the little rest, by giving a good singing and talking act. They opened with a song, then gave some nnappy and original talk:. Following this the nan gave a song In good voice, after which the woman gave a good exhibition of soft shoe dancing. The man came back In coster make-up and.gare a typical cotter song, after which he was Joined br the, woman, and both gave a conglomera- tion of sopgs, all to the tune of ."The, Merry. WWqw Walta." Plenty.of ■ npp|nuse : greeted -'-V. IS ll". i ■ * pictures dally and business Is good. Albany, If. "x\—Harmanus Bleccker Hall (Edward M. Hart, mgr.) Cvril Scott, In "The Fatted Calf," and Gertrude Hoffmann, with Imperial Russian Dancers, divided a most successful week. "The Deep Purple" 19-21, "Alias Jimmy Valentine" 22, "Uncle Tom's Cabin" 23724, "Driftwood" 26-28. Empire (Jas. H. Rhodes, mgr.)—A big bur- lesque week, with tbe houses crowded at each performance. Painting the Town 16-21, Heating's Big Bbow 22-24, Midnight Maidens 26-28. Gaixti (Oliver H. Stacy, mgr.)—High Flyers Co, closed a successful week's busi- ness.' The attraction for week 10-24. Thlese's Wfne. Woman and Song. Co.; 28-March 2, Morning, Noon and Night. ' __ Proctor's (Howard Graham, mgr.)—The usual big business reported for vaudeville and '■";,,! m °MA«isTrc U 7Emtl Dleches, mgr.)—Popular and a few parodies, went over nicely. Then, wita vnua< me, wirn u he gave a cleverly put together potpourri of ' play titles, and finished with a parody on "Ragtime Band." Mack and Vincent opened with Miss Vin- cent at tbe piano, accompanying the "Every Little Movement" .rag In clever manner. "Dunga Dhln" was recited by Mr. Mack In masterly manner, for which he received abundant applause. For their "Mexican Reel" the couple were obliged to bow repeat- edly. .... 7 -...•; The Valerie Sisters opened demurely with "Bessie Brown." Tbey then singled alter- nately in "She Married the Fellow That I Was Going to Get," "Put It In Your Reper- toire" and'"Kelly and Rosenbaum," which was sung In excellent manner and charac- teristic make-up by the younger of the als- . ters. Into their double song snd dance the latter named Injected a lot of funny work and bits, every one of which caught the fancy, and tbey were obliged to acknowledge tbe uproarious applause with numerous bows. May Waldron (Mrs. Btuart Robson) and company were there with "Mrs. Honey's Honeymoon," with the finish changed some- what from that preaented on former occa- sions. The Jolly humor of the rather corpu- lent comedienne was well liked. Tbe support also worked well. Brown and Wilson, one as a dandy, the other In full dress with a funny hat, did a lot of grotesque dancing, lively talking, singly and Ip pairs. On .the mat their feet in action tapped out the time without a miss, and their unique exit made a bit. -The comedian of the two had some funny grimaces, with good laughing effect. The Wally Trio of acrobats Included, a midget performer, who was right to the frost with the comedy flips and stunts, snd also held up his end In the real working moments. In billiard cloth suits the trio went through their routine of head and hand balances, leaps over stairs to hands, the bridges, three lilgiiB and funny falls, arid their work with the chairs also caused applause. They had some real novel tricks, In which the little fellow came In mighty handy for rapid exe- cution. The pictures Included "La Favorite," "The Chocolate Revolver," "Jenkins Dp in the Air" and "The Puppet Show." s daily. - • ' i _»J . Women," a dramatisation of Louisa Olcotf* Rowlands, Sfcerer acd.Newklrk, ,asd Elllt Gem (L. H. Chapman, mgr.)—Change of famou , DOok 0 f that name, is making good. Troupe. Last half: Balsden, Grace-WassoB. Lyric (A. Tozen Worm, mgr,)—The Drama Lowell and Esther Drew, Sherman and Gil **»*■« l« th>li> #1wa waabs' nnirsrMmant vann and <)ia T ■ ITnllnra Lincoln Sqnare (Chas. Ferguson, mgr.) —Big business continues to favor this bouse, and It now has a well established cllnetele of patrons who apparently have their regu- lar visiting daya. There is being run this week a series of moving pictures that have done long service-.on the local circuits of theatres, but an important deal has been made whereby on each Monday and Thurs- day, seven entirely new films will be placed on view. This will glvo the once-a-wcek pa- trons seven pictures they have never before witnessed. The new vaudeville show of Thursday, 15, brought six acts of entertaining merit and George Banks, a monologiet, with a well de- livered line of talk, a couple of good songs and a few dancing steps, started things going In fine shape. Morris and Beasle'y, a young couple of opposite genders, followed In songs and dia- logue, which got over to the complete satis- faction of the big audience. If the male end of this act Is Morris, he.has a very capable partner in cuto little MJss. Bcasley. . Bno was there every 'time with the patter, and her songs,' especially " number, wero gems in their way bam Jones" was the best song put over by the' young man, and It received a well de- served encore. .They took three bows on their closing number, "Susie White." The Musical Stoddards deserve praise for tbclr novel manner of introducing their instrumental numbers with a line of quiet comedy talk. Closing with a 'cello number by Mr. Stoddard, with the young woman as an accompanist on a small organ, was ab artistic, and at tbe same time, an effective finish to a nice little act. Heritage and Dlnchart appeared in a finely acted little playlet, wherein a wife's Jealousy and suspicion of her husbands fidelity was the dominating theme. It Is a sure proof of merit when players can score -n success in a.sketch where the theme is time worn, and this fact must be credited to their work- on Thursday. Thlese's wheel shows for the balance of the season. Rochester, N. V • Lyceum (M. E. Wolff. mgr.) Frances Starr, in ''The Case of Becky," supported by the same admirable company, seen hero earlier in the season, repeated her former great success. Business fine. Mrs. Fiske, in "Lady Patricia," 22-24; Una Abar- banell, in "Madame Sherry," 26-28; Kitty Gordon, In "The Enchantress." 20-March 2, Sam S. Bhubrrt (Elmer Waters, mgr.)— Klnemacolor pictures 10 and week; • »■ ' Bakbr (Frank R. Parry, mgr.)—"Drift- wood." presented by a first rate company, did excellerlt business week of 12. - "Alias Jimmy Valentine" 10 and week, "In Gay New York'' 26-28, "Tno Light Eternal" 20-l*areh 2. . Temple (J. H. Finn, mar.)—Uomber B. Mason, Marguerite Keelcr ana company, Stepp, Mebllngcr.and King, Gene Hughes and com- pany, "Bllvers," Harriot Burt, Jas. T. Duffy and Mercedes Loren, Will Bawls snd Ella Von Kaufman, Three Joeettya, and moving pictures, week of 10. Corinthian' (Fred Strauss, mgr.)—Billy W. Watson and the Girls from Happyland Co.. 10 and week. Cook Opera House (Aster Amusement Co.. lessees).—The Lady Buccaneers Co. week of 10; • •■ - ■ ' . • Bnflnlo, N. Y—star (P. C. Cornell, mgr.) Rose StRhl,' In "Maggie Pepper," Feb. 19-24 ; Marguerita Sylva, in "Gypsy Love," week of 26. Tuck (Messrs, Shubert, mgrs.)—"The Truth Wagon" week of 10, Lew Dockstsder 28-March 2. Convention Hall (H. L, Meech, mgr.)— Nina Morgana, assisted by F. S. True and Mme. Blaauw. 23. Shea's (M. Shea, mgr.)—'BUI week of 10:. George Lashwood, Harlan Knight and com- pany. Three Lelghtons; Raymond and Cav- erly, Wlllette Whltsker, Btaley and Blrbeck, Three Aeroplane Girls, and Gordon Bros, snd Bob, Lyric (J. Laughlln, mgr.)—"The Penalty" week of 10, succeeded by "Tbe Stampede." La Faibttb (C. M. Bsgg, mgr.)—Merry Maidens, with Chooceeta, week of 10, followed by Lady Buccaneers. Garden (C White, mgr.)—Passing Parade, week of 10, to be succeeded by Ben Welch and burleoquers. Academy (H. M, Marcus, mgr.)—Del Frsnka's baboons and monkeys, with Wed- nesday night professional try-outs, are cur- rent features. Camden, N. J.— Temple (F. Falkner, mgr.) nn excellent class of shows are coming these early Spring days, "The Old Home- stead" playing Its first Camden engagement this week. A, K. Hall, the advance man, has, In conjunction with Manager Falkner, pulled off some big advertising stunts—be- sides whole page advertising they have gotten first - page news notices about "The Old Homestead", that has made this the best ad- vertised show that ever played here. . New Bhoapwat (W, McCallum, mgr.)— Excellent vaudeville acts continue to attract patrons to this house in large numbers. Man- ager McCallum is acquiring a list of regular habitues patrons who reserve their seats week after'week. • ■■• . •': *• • Oklahoma City, Okla.—Overholser (H. riayers, In their five weeks' engagement, have had much publicity, and are enjoying a fair amount of patronage.: Princess (Mort Singer, mgr.)—"Buntr Pulls the Strings" has had exceptional pros- perity, and no announcement has been xaada as to the termination of the engagement - ■ Oltmpic (Sam Lederer, mgr.)—"The Wom- an" continues here, with no set dste for Its depsrture. American (John Cort Co., mgrs.)—John Cort bas taken over this house and offered for the opening production "Tbe Rose of Panama," an operetta with some delightful music,-which Is common to the pieces billed as Viennese. The setting Is laid In Panama, and the plot, such as it Is, Is Interesting. It is good for a run. Chicago (Geo. Kingsbury, mgr.)—Walker •Whiteside, In "The. Typhoon," a remarkable play; is getting the share of business in the city.' It will remain here for some time to come. . HcVicKxn's (George Warren, mgr.) — "Mother" closes IT. Robert Hllllard, th "A Fool There Was," opens Sunday, 18. Collbob (T. C. Gleason, mgr.) — "The Dawn of a To-morrow," which .Gertrude El- liott atarred In last season,' Is pleasing the patrons bere the present week. Rodney Ranous, leading man In the company, who has been ill; Is back In the fold. "Tbe Light Eternal" will be presented Monday, 18'.' • ■ La Salle (Harry Askln, mgr.)—Alexander Carr, who has been absent from the cast of VLoulaJana Lou" for the past few days, be- cause of some differences with the.manage- ment, has resumed his work, and the play is running along In Us usual style. . Crown (Carruthers & Rlxon, mgrs.)—"The Penalty," an Intense drama, Is the week's attraction here. Next week, Billy B. Van. ' Ltda (Geo. II. Hlnes, mgr.)—The Flying Cares opened the show the first half of week of 12, and gave an Interesting performance on the Roman rings. The routine was nicely presented. Bornholds sad Elwood followed with twenty minutes of singing and talking, llomholdt had been a friend of Manager Hlnes In his clrcua days, and for that reason the first showing of the act was at this house. It plessed greatly. Richard Lyle and com- B Eany held third place, and the sketch, passed, irezler snd Fox turned out .to be. one of the Mirprlses of the bill. These two lads, play a violin and accordion, and play them splen- didly. Mareena and Delton Brothers closed the show with a good comedy acrobatic num- ber. ... Apollo (Walter Johnson, mgr.)—The Leo Trio of bicyclists opened the show 1214. They gave a very interesting exhibit of diffi- cult feats awheel. Lalor and Mack followed with comedy, which put the audience ui the £ roper humor for further enjoyment. Cecil [obson and company presented the sketch which has proven such a bit at other local bouses. It was well liked. Black and Leslie were next to closing, with an unusual offering, as he Is a legless comedian. It brought forth more than usual applause. The closing act was the Beauvols-Marldor Co., In "Wild Flower." which made on excellent showing. Tbe business at this house con- tinues to bo very good. Monroe (Wm. Jenner, mgr.)—Dare and Gilbert were one of the decided hits the tlrm half of week 2. Marie Dare's work made a good Impression with the South Slders. The Savole Four offered selections on musical in- struments which were highly appreciated. Ralph Ermey, equilibrist, gave an Interesting performance, and Jose and Jennie pleased with their funmaking Stab and Garter (Dick Ryder, mgr.) Queens of the Jardln de Pirls, with Toots l'nka as an added attraction, is pulling strong on the West Side this week. Dave Marlon's Dreamland Co. 18. Taxi Girls 25. . Empire (I. H. Herk, mgr.)—The Duck- lings, a burlesque Show with some attractive ness. Is the present week's offering. ' Whirl of Mirth IS, Gay Widows 25. Follt (J. Fcnnessy, mgr.)—Daffydlls Is the present atractlon. ... VI Kedzie Avenue.— Bill first half: Three Bounding Gordons, Prince and Deerle, Vernon and company, and Tossing. Austins. Lost SKL! Chcster-Cantae De Luxe, Madden and ™p»trick,'-Donahue and Stewart; Williams and Sterling, and the Vander Koofe. zano, and the La Kellora. Virginia (W. E. Heaney, mgr.)—Amerlcus Four, Caaad, Irwin and Casadw Mae-and Carl Long. Great Fischer, and Kittle Sherman. Schindlbb's . (Ludwig Schlndlcr, mgr.)— Richard Bolke and company, Martinet and Jefferson, Argyle Trio, Levis and Lloyd, Ben- nett and MarceUo. Pbemibb (Chas, Bchaefer, soar.)—Bob Wayman, Sharpie/ and Flynn, Mabel Harper, Meyer and Hyde, the Pioneers,. O'Par's Com- edy Canines, tbe RusseUs, and Maude Hale;. Parkwax (H. C. Blebert, mgr.)—Jeanette Dupree and Jesee Felber, and Kathryn Sher- man. ' ,.y •, ... " Foster (Thompson & Herron. mgrs.) — Real Comedy Quartette, and Robert Wate- mann and company.* • >■ > Monogram (M. Klein, mgr.) — mils and Taneel, Wilson and Dewey, Claude Winfrey, ■and Mabel Gant Majestic (Lyman B. Glover, mgr.)—Eva Tanguay, on her annual visit bere, served as tbe best drawing card- this house -ever had. Her popularity- necessitates another week's engagement Because • of the high, salary which Eva demands, the -other acts were not up to' standard. • Nlcholls Sisters and the Four Fords were exceptions,' however, and tbeir acts received nearly as much ap- plause as the hesdltner. Mosbcr, Hayes and Mother held a difficult • position,'-following Mlsa Tanguay. Their work is good; and; un- der different circumstances,- they would have made a decided bit. MUton and Dolly Nobles presented a comedy sketch, which took well, and provoked same laughs among those who have a humorous vein'for that sort of fun making. Bill for week 18 Includes: Eva Tanguay. Edgar Atchison Ely A Cnssar Rlvoli, Six Brown' Bros., Cadets De Gascognc, Kits- mura Japs, Paul Barnes; Hlntoh and Wootoa. vmfarFmm i.uiELt. and BuTTEnwoBTH were obliged to cancel first half of last week at the Casino on account of the Illness of the female member of the team. Their place was taken' by Emit Subers. ... ■. " ; ' Elizabeth Otto, the piano girl, gave each artist on the, program .with her, the stage bands and the orchestra at the BUon. Theatre, Flint, Mich., a pretty little Lincoln button and a sprig of evergreen on Lincoln's birth- day. . - - . timothy Keeler has resumed his work as a Bcout for the fair department of tbe W. V. M. A. During Frederick Bowers' engagement at the Plaza this week be arranged to place sev- eral of his songs In the hands of focal song publishers, John Jones, .better known aa "Jack,", the stage manager for the post five years at the Wlllard Theatre, died on Tuesday ailght, 13, after a short Illness of pneumonia. Jones was the former, husband of Adgie, the lion lamer. It Is ssld thst be has a mother in England, but' no Immediate relatives In the ■ United States. Henry W, Howell, one of the most prom- ising leading men In stock circles-: in this country, died at his home in Milwaukee, Wis.. Tuesday night, 18, after a peculiar Illness which lasted three weeks. During that, time Mr. Rowell was unable to eat a mouthful of food, and practically died of starvation. Mr. Rowell was formerly leading nan for a while at the People's Theatre Chicago, and later played the leading character parts at the Col- ege: Theatre. The loss of Mr. Rowell Is deep- ly felt by his many friends in the city ss elsewhere. ... ..-■ • -Job Howard and Mabel McCanb played the Wlllard this week. Mrs. Geo. H. Hinbs has returned fronts visit to relatives at Springfield. 0. Whili ■n that city she was entertained by Mrs, GDI Bun.- who gave a social affair In her honor; ■ Mlle. Amobok and Ben. Mulvby will b* seen for a few weeks on tho"Gus Bun time upon their completion of the Hodklns Circuit . Ei>dib Hay man Is booking some great shows at the Wlllard, the Wilson and the Kedsle theatres, through the offices of the 1 Wi V. *}• *• > There Is hardly a hcadllner available that he. does not. grab, for 'tbe clxsult. his latest being Jqc Howard and Mabel McCane, Who wore, featured At the Majestic less than ---'•..."&, ««w kuv i Buuvr awn - . r" v were, leaturc Wilson Avenue. — Bill first half:. Gene two weeks ago.. . . ?***» n"S«E B,Btc ™^, Jo 5n *• West and Williams and Sterling, the youthful team nimro. 10, j», iu, ouccumi umg.ma unuw company, and Corporal Wiggins and company, who are playing "Smiley Nonsense" this sea- Opera Co,; 18, Harry. Bulger, In "'The Flirt- 1 *" t half: Gene Greene, Dan Mason and conV. son, seem to have no difficulty In getting time Ing Princess;" 20. 2L Bailey and Austin, In pany, Howards Bears, Finn snd Ford, infl with their clever skit, and have a song route "The Top o' th' World;" 25. WllUlam Faver- *"g **H«L- - . 1 .. „ looked over the Association time, sham, In "Faun." , l \ A »*—"111 first half: Warren and Fran- Kbbby Meager, of the "Association," Is Folly (F. M. Tull. mgr.)—Bill for week jL*; w N V«" "* K"*- *** Maeon and com- making a collection of all the freatk letters of ll:^Kipp and Klppy. Frank King and Pf n J. ft w I en '?,?°* n ,f° n - «£ < ,rube , r ? /nl- he gels from "hick".acts and stage-struck ■f, F. Alyne Warren Players. Rose BS* •.**?* ?•" : Musical Brittons, Victoria .M»e. Sun's Imperial Minstrels, Tom Powell, and 0ruber's Animals. - Casino. — Bill first haU: The Zeraldas. Lemu , e j!, a ?. d Lemuels. Klngaburg and Mun- son, Eddie Foyer, and Four Baltus Bros. Last half: Joe La. Fleur. Morrlsy and Rich, Mez- sonate Trio, Lawrence Johnson, and Keno, Welch and Melrose. Lowell Pearl. F. Alyne" Warren Players,' Rose Kesaner, Klein, Ott and Nicholson, and Fol- lysrope. Pleased- good business. ' Metropolitan (F. C. North, mgr.)—Met- ropolitan Stock Co. presents week 12, "Bev- erly of Groustark," to capacity, every night. Week of 10. "The Man Who Owns Broad- way." Week of. 26, vpudd'nhead Wilson." . The Thre<> Cook Bisters, iivfhelr song num- tbem at the finish; !• ■■ ,■*,•.,• . :•... ..*-. ...Vrs. came "very near nnuhia down as.blg a KendaUs' Jp%ttrfW)^iVas&B^ the act! VOX "■■'.<!■ MUM «eW McAIester. Okla.- Ilusby (R. H. Busby, mgr.) Wm. Faversham presented fine, per- formance, to good patronage, Feb. 15. "Over Night" 20. Yalb Majestic (A. C. Brown, mgr.)— Vaudeville and .motion pictures continue to good' business at this.popular house, . ; Fori'm ;(J, Ktelnflon,, mgr.X—Motion. pIca lures enjoys good.patronage- ■ young persons who wish to break into', regular vaudeville. There Is hardly a dgj' passes that Kerry does not have several communica- tions of this sort which hand his office staff a laugh. Already the St. Tulfans. who nave a nent acrobatic turn and feature a head to he»d dance, have arranged considerable booktnga Wiiiard— Bin flr»t h»if. t/—„i. ii _wi '"J. 0 " 5 Summer. Mr* IiTthe Flail this team and MabU?'MePaliJ M.S. ni£E£ D .3i 0 !E2 wll J *K M,e,r fortunes in the Bast and will Jack Taylor. Last half: Joe. Howard'and Mable MrCane, McKee Rankin and company. Farter Sisters. John A,-West and company nnd.l7ornor*| Bert Wiggins, and eomrmnv. jjfvGAiRTV. Hn. Chicago.—Bill first half • Mad. undoubtedly meet with Instant fnvor. 'Thb For* Keahns Boys; nativ*s or D8» catur, .Hi were featured In the Sunday pro- gram of A. SlefrleiVs Bllou Theatre.- at that place, and packed the house' from pit. to dome, it was thj^lr ^rst' Tlslt. homo 1«r» ie*|jjp ...fUux.ru and mtspMrlck,-0«ll|i«Tli-wauSf; '^k «W*bb%or. who i^WW* v>