The New York Clipper (March 1912)

10 INDEX TO OUT OF TOWN NEWS. Connecticut. OaUtviala Oolonulo District of Colombia. Delaware Indiana IS, lows 10, Illinois KcitMky Maryland lUiaaehosetti 6. 16, Maine lilcblgsn. 11, 1« Montana 10 New York 6. 14 Kew Jersey, - 10, 19, It, 16 Ohio «. 13, M Oklahoma. 10 Pennsylvania..,. IB, 1« Sooth Carolina 13 anea e t * . 13, 13 Texas 11 Virginia 16 Wisconsin 14 Wnshlugtoo. 11 Stock and Repertoire. s ilr S THE NEW YOBK CLIPPER. ftrmtarlea of United S*arto» and Canad TSa-ri> mm ii m ST«e attractions of all cusses, a«er.can and himiwotr^ »»™-iaia March 30 Port THE UNITED FAIRS BOOKING ASSOCIATION WILSON MELROSE'S FAREWELL. "Arretted"In Cincinnati,He la Feasted by Ilia Captor*. Wilson llelrose was "captured" by Con- stable McNally, at bis rooms In the St. Leger Uulldlug, Cincinnati, on the morning before hie departure for Ban Franriico. Hie former leading man at tbe Orpbeum Theatre, on Walnut Bills, was aroused from Mb alrunbera on • -warrant charging him with all the crimes on the catalogue. Despite Ms pro- tests of Innocence, he was landed In an auto- mobile and motored toward Justice Tibbies' court As roat« the suggestion was mad* to ■top at Cliff Lanrdon's tot a nip of ale. Mel- rose, bewildered and angry, assented. Once 1ft Lantdon'a, he was hustled Into tbe dining; room and breakfasted by a host of Mends. Magistrate George W. Tibbies acted ■■ toaat- aaiter. Melrose, who Is to piny In the Alcater Stock, at Ban Francisco, was pre- sented with t eilTsr loving cup, with hi* alg- nature traced In gold on tbe side, and a illvercnoonted cane. At the "trial" Melrose •was acquitted, and he Jovially forgave tbe friends who had Joked htm so successfully. Lanaley-Seeord Stock Notes. We recently completed a three weeks' stock engagement at the Palace Theatre, Wlhnlng- ton, N. C, tbe receipts for that period break- ing all previous records. We are now out on the Hellions time, and sre booked op solid till June, when we open In alrdome and park time. Tbe roster of the company Includes: JIarle Lumley, Vera Denamore, Donna Con- riett, Ben Lumley, D. O. Berord, Wilbur George, Ed. Vogt, Richard Hoye and Bill Williams. Week of March 8-0 we played Clinton, N. C, and, notwithstanding. Terr bad weather daring the entire week, ws played to good business. We succeeded in turning people away on Thursday night, when we played the "Sunset Trail." On Friday night, after the performance, the young people of the town tendered tbe corn- piny a reception and dance In the Armory Casino, and a most enjoyable time was bad by all. i s Cooke Comedy Go. Notes. On Tuesday, March 12, Lee Mitchell, im- fersonator, while playing leads lu "His tannic' 1 with this company, at Wlldwood, Flu,, was stricken with paralysis just before the finish of tbe third act, causing the ring- ing down of the curtain before the finish. A physician was Immediately called from the audience to attend him, and through the kindness of fellow players Mr. Matchcll -was carried to his stateroom hi the private car, "Margaret," where every assistance was iven him by Mr. and Mrs. Cooke. Sincere hanks are extended to Mr. and Mrs. Cooke, H. Hopper, Dave Jolllffe, Chat. Joint. Ed. Roberts. Jack Portia, Fred Reeves, Ro Nero, McOtnnls and others for their kind atten- tion and earnest solicitations In his behalf. Unions unforeseen complications set la it la said that with proper care and rest Mr. Mitchell will probably be able to resume his work again In a few weeks. ■ ■ Obreebt stock Co. Motes. We opened on April 8, a brief season In opera houses, and go under canvas on May 15. Manager Obrecht has without doubt the moat novel repertoire company of to-day, nlnylng nothing but the best of bills, and be has the reputation of being the only manager who carries a ladles' concert band and or- chestra with a repertoire company. Manager Obrecht returned last Monday from a busi- ness trip to Memphis, Tenn., to his residence at La Crosse, where be Is getting bis tenting outfit In order. Si — Play Una Premiere, The first production of Will i„ Tucker's four act comedy drama, copyrighted under the name of "The Struggle, 1 ' was given on any stage under the direction of North Bros.' Block Cxmpany at tbe Metropolitan Theatre, Oklahoma City, Okla., on Mnrch 18. In an effort to create unusual Interest this play wis advertised as tbe "Nameless Play," the one to supply tbe best name to receive a prlae of S2B. i i » i Cincinnati Welcomes W> agate. Cincinnati figuratively opened ber arms and welcomed back as leading man at the Orpbeum, Charles Wyngate, who had some years ngo been one of tho Pike Street com- pany during the David h. Hunt regime. vNiingutu succeeded Wilson Melrose, who was JWf popular. Wyngate was seen ss Jeffrey, In vA Social Highwayman." i s Knickerbocker Stock Notes. We are now In our thirteenth week, and business Is good. The company Includes Carl T. Jackson, manager; Evalyn La Tulle, Louisa Browning, Norma Lyndwood, Claud* Board- man, Frank Morris, Billy Cunningham, Hal Worth, Walter Havnes, Baby George We, Jtcta Morris, pianist, and W. W, Richards, business representative. « ■ ■ i ■■ Corse Paytou to Invade Philadelphia. ^.' c . 0 '*i? t ?l aT . ,OD » no ™» •*•** conjpany make their Philadelphia bow on April 227 at the fcroplre Theatre, where they will continue during the entire Summer. The season of burlosaue at the house will end with the week of April id, and will again bo resumed after the conclusion of the stock season. s MIbb Haawell to Open Sou. Miss Percy Haswell will begin her annual Summer stock season at tbe Iloyal Alexandra Theatre, Toronto, Can., on May 20. 8h» will soou begin to engage her company, which will be a very strong one. Lse Orove will con- tinue to look after the business interests of the company. » Concludes Engageni'ent. Msrjorle Rambeao. leading lady of the Y» Liberty Theatre, Oakland, Cat., concluded her engagement there on March 24, appear- lag for the last tlmo In "Paid in Full." i Noma from Franklin Stock Co.—The Franklin Stock Co,, under management of Robert J. Sherman, America's youngest suc- cessful producer, opened Its season three weeks ago at Fulton, N. Y., with Nell Bicker as featured leading man. formerly of Nancy Boyer stock, remainder of cast being Arthur Omybili, from tbe Ulmmeleln shows*director SSl^T* m,a v George Ormsbee. just closed with Culhane, doing leads, Is doing the com- edy: Adrian Ellsworth, general business: Robert 8h«rman, characters; Eleanor Bran- dean, leads; Irene Harper (Sherman), ln- fMues and soubr/ttes. and Rena St Claire, juveniles, a strong lineup, sad doing ca- pacity business. Week of March 18, Wstcr- 304-305-306 Schiller Building, SEND FOR OUR 1912 CATALOG 6 ELEPHANT ACTS 5 DOG ACTS xtmm 4 LION ACTS 4 BUCKING MULE ACTS 2 LEOPARD ACTS 3 RETURN FLYING ACTS | POLAR BEAR ACT 4 JAP TROUPES CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 2 COHPLETE CLOWN CDOS ACTS 4 RIDING ACTS 2 SEAL ACTS 3 ARAB TROUPES - ECIAL, Wo are the Excluslve Anon*. «_ NATIOMLSEEsOPlTneTo r-8LV\BLiWft flag' 1 For Midway Attraction, writ, us at o, . S±ES?^*3g&&*fS^£?g* Wmm - " """^ "" ^ ^^^ '" ^ K,n *^ Wisconsin, Kentucky, Tennessee, Indians, nilnota, Canada Fairs. Write or wire u when jon MM*.*"*^*^*! — - vji>jiti OOIATI The Colnmbln Players. Monday evening, March 18, marked the cpenlng of the Summer season of the Colom- bia Players at the Columbia Theatre, Wesh- ilngton, I). C, and the audience that gathered completely filled the house. It was like a !heirt-to-heart reception for the old and new players. The opening bill was David Be- laaco'B play. "Tbe Rose of the Baneho," which was given in a moat complete manner, with every detail carried out to tbe letter, and Keduced under the able direction of Edwin Curtis. The staging of tbe piny was fully and carefully attended to by Arthur Ritchie, stage manager, and Ernest MaugbUn did not let his artistic abilities fall him. as bis scenls efforts have not been equaled here. The performance was excellent The re- ception of the players was never before equaled—it was a "cyclonic" ovation. Tho appearance of Frances Nellson was tbe cue for storms of applause, and In the end she was completely covered with flowers. Carrie Thatcher was not forgotten, and received her •bare of flowers and applause. George W. Barbler, Arthur Ritchie, Stanley James and 1. If. Kline, the old stand-bys, were not for- gotten. Edwin Hsse itoMns, the new leadlns: man, made an impression and Jumped into favor at once. Godfrey Matthews. Corson Davenport, J. Hammond Dalley, Julia Blanc and Doris Woolrldge, all new, won their laurels, and were In immediate favor. These ire only a portion of tbe players, bat It la in assured fact tbat those yet to be Been are as strong and fully competent as those al- ready seen. Tbe pleasure of Introducing the old and sew players should have been done by Man- ager Fred G. Berger, but he transferred tho honor to George W. Barbler, who filled tin position of master of ceremonies with grace end good taste, and now and again Interpo- lated a happy remark. Speeches were made by the various menv bers, and the occasion was one of a happy reunion, In which those In the auditorium ro- lolced at the return of those an the stage. Washington his sever known a similar oc- casion, and It Is safe to say tbat It will never b» forgotten by those fortunate enough, to he present. a "Tin Kino's Cousin" and "Oliver Twist" are tbe two playlets produced by the Bpconor Stock Co., at tbe De KaJb, Brooklyn, this KnwAiiD LTNcn, leading man of tho Pater- «m stock, will hare <a company at Worcester, Mass. Limdsat Morrison wlM. open bis stock engagement at Boston, May 8. Among his support will be Jasv R. Pitman, director; Anna Cleveland, and Rose Morrison, Cobsb Patton baa secured from Geo. W. Blfe the use of the Empire, Philadelphia, for stock purpooe*. Mr. Psyton will celebrate his twelfth anniversary In Brooklyn, st Pny- ton's Thsstrc, during week of April 1, by presenting "The Easiest Way." On April it> the entire company will be transferred to the People's, New York, for • Spring and Summer season. "Alias Jimmy valentine" will be the opening hill, town, for an Indefinite run at the Orphoum. Alan 8tancbhbu> Is In his tenth week, with the ChaB. Kramer Players at the Ma, Stittitter Paries attd fairs Central Canada Exhibition. fFrom Cotwul General John 0. Foster, O MJ av aJ The Central Canada Exhibition, which Is to be held at Ottawa, Sept 5 to 16, has been promised a grant from the Dominion govern- ment of $50,000 for this year's exhibition. It Is customary for the Dominion government to make a grant of this amount to some Canadian fair each year, and tbe fair which Is the recipient of this grant Is known for that year aa the Dominion Exhibition. The faellltiea and accommodations of the Central Canada Exhibition are excellent, and they are to be Increased this year by the immediate construction of a new macnlaery hall, estimated to cost about 190,000, Tbe Demlnlon grant also enables the exhibition to considerably Increase lt» prlxe list from shoot f25,000, the usual list, to $40,000 for 1012. It Is understood that freight will be paid on exhibits from all parts of Canada on Canadian exhibits, and from frontier ports en American exhibits. All exhibits will be admitted free of customs duty under bond for exhibition purposes. « Philadelphia Summer Parka. J. T. Davis, of Chicago, has been appointed superintendent of Willow Grove Park, the big resort owned by the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co., near Philadelphia, lie will suc- ceed George C. Wynkoop Jr., who baa re- signed. Work will soon be started on tbe annual overhauling of the park. Thomas J. Ryan, the head of the Keystone) Realty Co., which is remodeling the old Point Breese track, on Penrose Ferry Road, Into a big Bummer park, began last week the erec- tion of a $20,000 roller coaster, which will lie one of the big features of the new Phila- delphia resort. The Thompson Scenic Railway Co. has begun tbe reconstruction of the scenic rail- way, at Woodslde Park, which was damaged several months ago by Are. This park an- nounces a number of now amosemcnl devices for next season. The season will open on May 30. a Philadelphia Parka Maklnar Ready for simmer Season. Point Breeze Park, the new Summer rciort, Is now the scene of the greatest activity. Hundreds of worklngmcn are at work cou- ivertlng the old track into a modern. Bummer park. ' The Improvements under way are a roller coaster, music pavilion, a grandstand, club- house, carrousels and other devices which will cost upwards of SIOO.OOO. • To replace White City Park, at Chestnut Hill, near Philadelphia, which was recently bought by land speculators, a new rciort bis been projected for the same section. An- other large plot a short distance away from the old park has been secured under option, and If the necessary funds arc forthcoming a new park will be laid out. which will, how- ever, not he opened until 1018. Chester Pork's "Bine Streak." Jtstlc Theatre. Cleveland, O., playing all the Cincinnati's Cheater Park will mw>n Anrll l*$»0££lEwO*ja doing hi. ^VS^^SS^SSSAm%S^ the ashes of those destroyed by hut Bum- mer's big conflagration. The rcmodelid roller icoaster has been re-named "Tbe Blue Streak,'* •bathing- beach has been enlarged. 5 1 n feature planologues. The company Is meet- ing with great success, being the first stock t» have played the Majestic for several sea- sons to capacity business. Habiv J. Ldland has laid aside bis sketch, 'The cracksman," to assume the direction of Jessie Shirley's productions at the American Theatre, Spokane. Wash., bis first produc- tion being "The Girl Raffles." The Shirley Players will open a Spring ind Summer stock season at the Seattle Theatre, Seattle, eom- ntenclnc April 14. Mr. Lelsnd has also been ena-jiged for the Seattle engagement. Tan Cornell-Pbich Plavbbs, after a suc- cessful season of thirty-five weeks, will lay off Holy Week, and open on Easter Monday for a Spring and Summer season. Tbe com- pany will be strengthened, and new plays and vaudeville will be given as added fea- tures Tho bohteb of the Princess Players, now lit permanent stock at the Princess Theatre, Fort Worth, Tex., Joe Aronoff, manager, In- cludes : Adelaide Irving, Evelyn Kineald, Hilda Levy, Ceeille BliTott, Ida Courtney, Baby Gladys Beanland, Lyman R. White, Or- vllle Matthews, Will A. Peters, Ralrihe B. Mcol, Fred Paxson. Ed. Thome, Al. Fan- eliawe and Walter Hoggs. Blosser Jennings Ii stage manager; Al. Fansbawe, scenic artist, and II. R. Franklin, business manager. Dohotht Rhevba Stoce Noibs. —Business bis been very good with us Jrhrough this sec- tion, although an epidemic of spinal menin- gitis has kept down attendance somewhat oat now the scare is about over, and thlnga are looking up again. Your Anniversary Kumber was snre enough a dandy and we have not finished reading it yet. WJ.NTEI, LOCATION FOR PERHAHEHT SUNHER STOCK Fart or theatre, on guarantee, percentage or rent basis. Presenting tbe best royalty plays obtain- able. Address KDGAR MimitAv, Care of Walnut st Theatre, Philadelphia, Pa Deaths in (be ProfmiOHe Jiiias K. Wilson, March. ID. Kowaid Stiwaxt, March It. JoasrniNB Katb Akams, March 10. llsi. Baucel, Rcinrr, March 8. Fbamk A. Dosses, March 20. Mas. Mat Uowaso, March 30. VotlccB of the shove will be glren next week. Afloat on Old Ohio. Coney Island' preliminary season at Cin- cinnati always includes a Beries of river ex- cursions on the Island Queen and tile Prin- cess. The first of these will occur March 31, when trips to New Richmond and Aurora will be made. Cluclnxtatt's Avoca Park. lAvoca Park, on the Little Miami River, one of the most picturesque of Cincinnati's nearby Summer parka, has been leased by J. Harry McClelland, who will try and popu- larise If next Summer. Pair Grounds to Go. Tbe White Plains, N. Y., fair grounds, noted throughout the country, will be sold at auction on April 10, to satisfy a Judgment of $20,000 held by Edward B. Long, a di- rector, CITY OP NEWPORT, R. I, Proposals for Leasing of East»i.*8 Beach The Committee on Eaitou'a Beach, of the Board of Aldemeu of the Wty of Newport, E. I., will RE- OBIVfc! HRALKl) PROPOSALS for the leasing of said beach with the appurtenant buildings and fix- turca, as a whole or In part, until Monday, April l», 191 1. at S o'clock, P. it., at the office or lie City Clei*, city Han, Newport, R. I. This famous beach Is MmoHt a mile In length and is considered to be one of the most commodious and safest surf bath, ing ueaohea in the world. For detailed inform t . t'on, apply to tliTV ULBRK'8 OFFICB, CITY HALL. HEWPOHT, R. I. WILLIAM 8IIBPLBY, Chain •'TUB MAN FROM COOK'S." "The Man from Cook's," a muslcil com- edy, enme to tho Now Amsterdam Theatre, March 25. The music Is by Raymond Hub- bell, and the French book has been trans- Istcd by Henry Blossom. The company In- closes: Walter Percival, Fred WattonTJobs. Daly Murphy, Leslie Kenyon, Marlon Murray, fiavla Arcaro. Stella Mohan, Eleanor Pendle- ton snd the Bell Family. World of Players, Vin Richmond, tuo well known vande- villlan, ia to head hla own musical comedy company this Spring. Tho show opens In Indiana on April 20, and Is booked solid until November. In the mean time It will tour Indiana. Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri. Iowa and Michigan. Six prlnclpaLa and a chorus of ten ponies will be in the cast. Boa and Ona Dbuorgsi write: "Wo have) been resting since Nov. 11 at our Winter home at Starke, Fla., after closing an eighty ■weeks' season with the Demorest Comedy Co., but will soon be back to work again. Wc have enjoyed the reBt very much, and the hunting and fishing have been excellent We have entertained many professional friends whllo playing here. We have about fourteen ?rofcaalonal people making their Winter ouar- ors here, a number of which own their own homes." Roxiain L. Woodwabd has rejoined tbe Cook Comedy Co., making his second lesson ■with tt aa musical director. GABcnns amp Wabwm write: "We Bseurn th* loss of our grandmother. Mrs. O m. Hatch, who died afRutlwrford NTX, it the ago of seventy-five. A FIRST CLASS PROMOTER, ALSO CONTRACTING AGENT MB * GOOD CONTEST AND PROGRAM MAN CAN PLACE A V1LW GOOD SHOWS AND PRIVILEGES. We travel In oar own special train, and carry oar own electric light plant Carved wood men, «„ be furnished for meritorious shows. ^" ,U1 TOU KNOW THE GOOD ONES I HAVE HAD. ISTH1 HAVE THEB. JOHN W. MaBBAIL, Pea, aigr.. Now Hotel Gmolt, Collage, aj. SOW OFFER 10 gilOTIlll WEEKS. TBEATRE BMUlfl COUtlEUWI Mitts. C. If. Miles and O. T. Crawford, the former ?resident of the Theatre Booking Corpora- Ion, and the latter of the O. T. Crawford Vaudeville Exchange, have formed an affilia- tion with the Western Mutual Vaudeville Association, of which T. M. Miller la presi- dent, whereby forty consecutive weeks are offered to performers. The Crawford Exchange books fifteen vaudeville theatres In and around St Louis, Mo.: the list of the W. M. V. A. Includes the leading popular priced houses In Texas, Okla- homa, Kansas. Nebraska and Missouri. Don Stuart, Chicago representative of the O. T. Crawford Circuit, snd Mr. Miller Chi- cago representative of the Western Mutual Vaudeville Association, will make their head- quarters with the Theatre Booklai Centra tlon In Chicago. ^ ^™ Earl GUllhan will continue at rennswta tlve of tbe Crawford Circuit and tbe Thatre Corporation, with headquarters In 8t Lsuli. Walter F. Keefe, general manarer of tip Theatre Booking Corporation, has shown great activity la securing houses In tbe West, snd lsnded theatres In La Crosse, Hi, lolt, Hancock, Eau Claire. Racine. Appreton, Green Hay, Calnmet and Ssnlt Ste. Marie, With these and still more In sight thi names of the towns and cities being lent secret until pending negotiations are con,. pleted, a circuit of formidable proportions springs In view and promlrei exc long to b» a factor to bi reckoned with. ti t Carnivals. Uaudwillt Hotc$. "White City Shown" Notaa. We have a first clasa carnival company, con si sting of fifteen high class attractions. via,: Ten shows, three riding devices, one uniform band, and three sensational free at- tractions. The roster of tbe White City Shows is as follows: Ellis and Laboyteaux. minsters; Mrs. Laboyteaux, secretary and treasurer; Ceo. B. mils, business manager; Bay Laboy* teaux, general agent, assisted by Charles Thomas and Clyde Maraley. Tbe show Is booked solid for all season In some of the best territory in the country. Tbe shows conalst of a large Wild West and Dog and Pony Circus, Posing Art Vaude- ville Snow, Hindoo Illusion Bhow, Crystal Maxe, Beautiful Pauline. Cigarette Fiend, Five in One Jungle Show, and Old Planta- tion. The riding devices are a large Jumping Horse Carry-Ua-AU, nig Ell Ferris Wheel, and Circling Wave, making three of the finest rides carried by any company. The free acts •re Globe of Death, Leap the Gap, and Triple Trapcxe. A high clasa uniform Italian band of ten pieces will famish tbe music. The White City Shows open In New Castle, lud., April 27. and will play under the aus- pices of the II. It K. of P. Lodge, ind will tb.cn play Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, West Vir- ginia. Kentucky and Illinois, closing the sea- son Oct. IB. The Moos A- Marr Shovva, The Moss or Mirr Consolidated Shows opened the season of 1912 nt Sanford, Fla., where excellent business was done. The ibow went from there to Jacksonville, Fla., for tbe Broad Street Merchants' Celebration, and played to the biggest business ever done by a carnival company in the city of Jacksonville. Tho show consist* of: Thompklns' Wild West, carrying twenty-flve head of stock ond twenty- people; Hamilton World Wonder Bhow, Pal- llson's Wonder City, Ed. Arthur's Joy Ride, Uari Arabian Nights Hopkins' Jesse James, Olga the Midget, Grlffen's Hlg Smite, Har/y Lewis' Ok! Plantation, Harry Six's Water Circus, Robinson's Museum of Curiosities, EatcllhT's Octopus, or From Under the Sea; Ben Luse's Nemo- Show, Moss k Marr's Hip- podrome, Mrs. Williams' Penny Vaudeville, Armstrong's Fat and Lean People's Conven- tion, Fred Keen's New Jumping Horse Ma- chine, one of the finest riding devices ever carried with a carnival company. Free acts Include: Harry Six, world's premiere high diver; Karl Nelson, on the dying trapeze; Develo, in tbe "cage of death," and Zelda, who sings with the bond Michael Paduano'a Boyal Italian Band of sixteen soloists. The business stnS of the company Is: T. O. Moss, general manager; Paul Bloom, special agent; Geo. 8. Marr, general agent; Ike Freldman, publicity; Harry Lewis, secretary. The show left March 24 for Orangeburg, 8. C, on their own special train. ■ The Leonard Amnaemeat Co. The Leonard Amusement Co. will open Its rrfnth year of tour nt Texarkans, Tex., April 15, under the auspices of Mohican Tribe, No. 28, I. O. B. M. This company will be rreatlr euirmented this season, nnd will play Okla- homa, Colorado nnd New Mexico. Henrietta and Albert Dartclts will again be featured for the third successive scsson. In their dar- ing parachute lonps, and R. S. Ilalke will handle the advance arrangements for his sec- ond season with Mr. Leonard. Sombbb and Law have dissolve! partner- ship. In the future Fred Law will work alone. C. A. Mitina, secretary Benevolent Order of Bahamians, Lodge No. 1, Kansas City, Ho., writes: "In regards to your statement of March 18, about the Grasi French Grami Opera Co., would like to say that the Jilei Loylon Grand Opera Co. did not give a bene, fit for the Gratl Opera Co. at tbe Rhubrrt Theatre, as the Benevolent Order ef Uo- hemlans, Lodge No. 1, Kansas City, Ha, a theatrical fraternity, took care ef the mem- bers of the company and gave them their room ond board for two weeks, and pvc them a benefit Wednesday night March 13, at the Willis Wood Theatre, which was do- nated by the manager. The following ins offered their services: Bhellnnd ind Cole, Fogel and Uuber, Wilson and Fletcher, K. I- Curran, Wilson, Potut and Klrthbaum, Jack David and company, with Cricket, tbe lood- nlgbt pony. The Graxl Opera Co. rendered selections from 'Toreador* and put oa th' sextette from 'Lucia.' The managers iron) all the thentrcs, musicians, stage hands, hill- posters and the Ackerman-Quigley Show Printing; Co. assisted ua In giving the bene- fit." OUT OF TOWN miS Louisville, Kyv-ftthciuleT'a tlohn T. Ui- ctuley. mgr.) "fcirw ilo" Droved to be ••cot the beat fareea «r the season, ml wa* jBWMJ by large crowds llarcb 21-23. Joho ITyms KM LeU« Mclntjre, In. "The Olil of My Dream, 2H-30; John Drew. In "A Single Man," April I* SamKBT's Maiokio (J. J. Oarrhty.Bgr.l-; Fritai Scheff, fn "Night Brrts." MVcMJg* pleasure seekers 19, 20. Valeski Sivratt, h» TO Red Boas," 26, 3d; the Henri FeUr* woiU tours of travels and adwntur© 2T-SO. _.-__ ,„_ Walnut (O. A. Shaw, mgr. 1— "Mother •drew large crowd* week of II. "Let Oeorje D» >'• with. George Murphy. 2* and week. „ Aybnub (M. A. Shaw, mgr. >—"gift •jlSa played to excellent, business week of 11. <l« wn of the White Stives" week of 24. _,_»*. Gatdtx '0. T. Tiyior, mgr.)—Stager's B» sen man Show »s presented to Urge andl«eeiw» of IT. L-scalf and Kennedy kept the WW" fn nit laughter, and toe Wataoa Hstmj»■»» uted to the musical part of «he show. »Ji Stager wss given a warm rewpuea by tos ■"' theatregeera rer hi* nceUtmt production. T»» .Qnen ef Bohemia week of M. ., _ . _,. Buosimoham (Hoiace UtCrocklta-. Bgi.V-™ Moalta Bouge Ooapaay and this theatre •Hg the biggest buiinasa. of the W 9 M*-* B The house was sstd out at eaeh. uerftrmioec, J"" standing room was scare*. Jick Mntari, chira rkm heavyweight erf the world, featured the slow. Kentoctcr Belle* week of M _, . v „^, i, nor-KMi* (I. BlmoD, mgr.)— This M"*" growing mors popular under the VMMBf Jg+3 mek. Bill for M-21J ■*» "5 and tablll, Win. Thompson^M" two shows brelle, Lei Kan FLASHES. BhUT IiEvai will have tho Tabor Grand. Denver, commencing April 28. A new tiihathk will be erected it Tremont Avenue near Washington, Bronx, New York. Moss A Buna, will build a new theatre at 209-216 East Fourteenth Street, New York. Tau. Tatlo* la (resting crult* i senaatloa ttfoagti Ue Cast with hla latest publlcitioo. en- tttlsd "Way Down South." Hilda Morris waa ahulDg the umber over the Percy Williams time with rnoeh success, to say nothing of numerous ether acta who are load In their nnlsea of this sateby number. Marjorib BairR.Br, after finishing ber season as a principal member of th* Metropolitan ballet. »»s been engaged for a vaudeville tow. She has t££52f a .£±!* 22*- w - SXm * o*'* u '«*t ■"»» entitled "Bverj Ttase I Smile at Tou Tour Byea *■»» Jack at Me," sad "To the ehaflow.," which she has Interpolated Into her act ■ Taau and Bawtell*. ind j*jjj ranlly. 2H-80: Halman Broa.. tt |P» M *_gS Maoioa Mack and company. Karbr D*w«^ «?* "5 Four Dancing Dalit, and the Orent Kldon «» "■SSjrt <J. U Weed. mgr.»-B111 M 9&"SS, Fenr Fords. Joite Heather, Merrill and Otto."" Sim Hbldswortb, Dlas'i Monkeji, Sager MW« and company, ind Kramer and Bptllane. ... Notbi — Tb* theatrical buslneas In If 0 "*'/.' bis picked up considerable durinit the Pi"™"", nnd the prospects are for better business.-•• Tho various picture boows continue to rci* good business. Jersey City, N. J.—Mijeotlc (F._* ffij! dereon. agr.) Oeorge Efsns' H«e*y Boy »»» strcti March 20 and week. Week of AorU i£ «» untUiubtedly ftad the house dark. Owuncey cott la booked week of 8, 01- Bon Ton (T. VT. Dioklna, mgr.)—ZalUhJs Jwj BON TON (X. w. DiuKina, msr.j— ",—zri, if.r Company, with Falardo, Barrett •» i _£* 1 !i. „„d Boec. Mile, Vortex, and a atrong.chorns ,a> week. The Begntti Girls Agrn 1 and ivoy Ormtsum.— ™The Olrcna Olrt" H. * n ^J B » Slock Co., 25-80. "Ten Wight* in a Bar w April 1 and week. _, o-nin- Montichlio (M. 8. Hchlevlafer, aagr.)—s»V 4 Oilman THo, Morrlsey and Euutlon, Tuiu «. Boyd, Floretta Olatk and Oaa L*s«*r. tj'jjg, niovlnir plctares and Illustrated aeog* ■» •* JV Six Mnnleal Srllleni April 1-*. __ . v.rtetJ, AcADBur (F. 8. Bendersax, nujt.V—« m,7, niovlug pictures and Illustrated toogti. Kkith's.— iMovmg pictures ami nwz-_ Paor. E, Lbon, who has been conflj'i a his house since De*. 5, and w1» W»"K,J relapie week before last, la reported by "»' ' Leon to be improved. i-X