The New York Clipper (March 1912)

12 THENEWTOEK C^lPPItlB. -MAKCH 30 HAUI M»dl«o» Bq. Garden. Twice dally, HUff 0.1680(18.15. BoorsopenonehourearUer. BARNUM and BAILEY CIRCUS AND CLEOPATRA A Riot of Color, i,2M Persona Participation. Among tbe many Arenlc Sensation*: THE MIKADO'S ROYAL TROUPE OF JAPANESE ATHLETES. HAY WIRTH Australian Equestrienne Marvel. Greatest Spectarular ProdntticD if Jill Ages ELEPHANT BASEBALL TEAM. ADMISSION TOICJ, CA- Reserved Scam, EVERYTHING *3 <* 3wt» 76c.,$l, $1.60. PRIVATE BOX SEATS, |M0. Box Ofllce open I A. K to B P. M. Children under 10 years Half Price to Afternoon Performance!. BROADWAY OFFICE: UK Broadway, near 42d St. lUblgh Valley TleRet Office]. HARLEM OFFICE: 131 w. i»th St, near Lenox. [N. Y. Cent. Ticket Office]. WEST SIDE OFFICE: Thoo. Lobr's. 104 Lenox At. EAST SIDE OFFI0E8: BO. OARDEN Theo. Lohr's 289 Orand St BOX OFFICE John Wanamaker's Store. BRANCH TICKET OFFICES sake prices as charged at Madison bq. oarden " bx office ■a NEW YORK are. (Continual from page 1). Hudson (Henry B. Harris, mgr.)—Frou- frou, a play In fire acts, by Henri Meilbac and Ludovlc Haievy; English version by Har- rison Grey Flake. Revived Monday, March 18, by tbe Llebler Co., with this cast: Henry Sartorya. Eugene Ormonde Brlgard. .' Wilfred Forster Comte de Valreas Julian L'Hetrange Baron de Cambrl Clifford Leigh Pitou Claus Bogcl Pierre Charles Stevens Zanetto, ,....• Wintbrop Chamberlain Ollberte (Frou-Frou) Mrae. Slntone Louise Julia Taylor Baronna de Cambrl Lotta Llnthlcum Pauline Helen Weathersby The Governess Maria Davis Georgia 4... .Master Lauren Pullman (For tbe final offering of her present rep- ertoire, Hme. Blmone appeared in Harrison Grey Flake's -version of •'•Frou-Frou." This play la more than forty years old, tbe first Sroduction In America was given at the Fifth venue Theatre, New York, on Jan. 16, 1870. Considering its age the play wears well. It la full of theatrical trickery, but it la well worth seeing. Tbe role of Ollberte ("Frou- Frou") waa, of course, played by Mme. Blmone, and she scored a great peraonal suc- ceaa. In both tbe comedy and emotional scenes she was excellent, and she has proven to the dramatic critics tbat they were mis- taken when they said tbat abe couldn't act at the time of her American debut In "Tbe Thief," They are now among ber warmest admirers. Although tbe play la a French one, thla Is tbe first time the gifted French actress has ever played In It, and abe played tbe role in English. (Wonders never cease In the theatrical game.) Eugene Ormonde gave a careful, painstak- ing and Intelligent performance as Henri Sartorys, although at times he waa very In- distinct In speech. Julian 1/Est range was tbe Comte De Val- reas, and bis performance was only fair. On one or two occaalona he almost forgot bis lines. Lotta Llnthlcnm received tbe role of tbe Bsroness De Cambrl at the eleventh hour, end, despite this great bandlcap, gave a chnrmlng and perfect performance. Julia Taylor, an Louise, tbe sister of 011- herte. gave a good account of herself. The reat of the company lent good aid. The bouse waa dark Monday, March 25, re- opening 20 with The Rloht to Be Happy. ■ 11 ■ Little Theatre (Wintbrop Ames, direc- tor).—Two new plays had their premiere at this house on Tuesday afternoon. March 10. Both plays, one of which la a Chinese drama of A. D. 120O, and the other, although a cockii»y soldier Is one of the characters, crates back to the beginning of Christianity, were Interesting, the first only as a curiosity, the second, because of the thought required to deflr.e It, moat of it being over tho beads of tti audience. The Drat of tbe two plays waa The Flower of the Palace of Ban, a Chinese drama of 1260 A. D., by Ma Tcheu-Yuen adapted from the Chinese Into French by M. Louis Laloy, and rendered Into English by Charles llann Kennedy, and produced with tho following caat: Tcbao-Klun, Edith Wynne Matthlson Attendant, on Tcbao-Klun/ J&JSER& Mao, Minister of State Iteglnald Barlow A Painter, Secretary to Mao. .A. M. Botsford Tho Emperor Yuen-Tl Frank Relcher Keeper of the Yellow Gate... .Walter Hows A Soldier Albert Easdale __. _ f Arthur Barry Tartar Warriors. 1 A. M. Botsford \ Walter Howe Albert Easdale atnj mo '""a" Wilfrid North Councilor of the Left Arthur Harry Councillor of tbe Bight Wilfrid North ., Th .* , ntor * Sf " The Flower of the Palace of Han la an hlatorlc legend relating how the emperor, Yuen-Tl, falls In love with a beau- tiful girl. Tchao-Klun, whom be discovers In one of his deserted flower gardens In tbe pal- ■™ preserves, and makes ber hta favorite wife. His love for her la so great that he neglects the defenses of bla kingdom, and when a traitorous minister shows a likeness of her to the Kahn of tho Tartars, the Kabn marches ngninst the Emperor, demanding tbe ■*' •■payment for peace. Tcbao-Klun, to save China, goes with the Tartar'a envoy*, but on tho way throwa herself In the river. • Hearing In mind, as one must do, tho an- tiquity of tho thing, the play In Itself was Interesting, and as for sheer artistic har- monics and glow of costumes throughout, rarely, if ever, hnvo they been equaled and even If tho play la only interesting as a curiosity, the production Is beautiful, the strange, grotesque dances of the masked figures, called the White, Blue, Red and Black Dancers, In the third scene, who appear to S how "JS. Em P cro * »«>d bis bride thctrdoatl- Uf?h. a 2JiSL« tDc "Pcctacular effectlvcnesa of the production. Aa for the acting, In gen- era! It was good, but Mr. Barlow, as the traitorous minister, made his role lust a trifle too "stagey." Mr. Reicher■ striimled manfullywith Ss difficult rc^at times^ (testing the man under the opulent robes of the fcmneror, but being most successful when emulating: the calmness of Buddha, at the cIobc of tbe nlay. Kdlth Wynne Mntthlson KSUL&HF™ rca(llD « 3 hcr Hn«'i and her performance was a triumph of elocution after her poetic moment with the lute. The audience then made a grand rush for the tea roam, and after a fifteen minute wait, the second, a one net ploy by Chorlca Banri Kennedy, called Tho Terrible lUck, was' nro- find with the following cast7 P An P ArmD t r^i , 2?„"- ,Kdlth %, nno Matthlson A Boi m /p C " D,n,n ?,' dn ,e» Valentine .♦ . ";V", Keglnald Harlow It la hard to define "The Terrible Meek" •8 one couldnot call It.a plny.nor can It he .•i>.! >■■:. '*• ■:•! called a sermon with any degree of accuracy. An act would probably he Its correct defini- tion. In writing "The Terrible Meek" Mr. Ken- nedy has paralleled tbe story of Christ, aa It Is significant tbat tbe martyr in his play meets bis end at exactly thirty-three in the same manner as our Saviour. At tbe rise of the curtain tbe stage Is In utter darkness, and tbe light used thereafter would probably amount to tbe same quantity as the glow from ten or twelve Incandescent bulba, so that the speeches coming from tbe actors, Invisible most of the time, sound ns If one were listening to a phonograph. Tbe atory of the play la tbat of a cockney soldier, who, at the orders of bla captain, has Just helped execute some native of tbe country In which tbey are stationed. The captain and soldier have talks on duty. Then tbe captain talks with the mother of tbe dead, and at last renounces his allegiance to bis empire to follow "tbe terrible meek," wbo are to Inherit the earth. He will be- come a soldier of the Empire of Love Instead of a soldier of tbe kingdom. The crucifixion at the end of the act entirely dazed the audi- ence, being too gruesome even for the most Mate of New York's theatregolng public. Miss Matthlson touched the heart In ex- pressing the grief of the mother, and Sidney Valentine gave tbe captain a good voice, and, while Reginald Barlow made bis cockney dialect sound true, his too literal remarks at varloua times may jar upon tbe ears of his hearers. As an aftermath to ."The Flower of the Palace of Han" the play Is entirely too grue- some, and It will require something of a lighter nature to cheer up the audiences be- fore they leave. These playlets will continue at tbe special satinets nntll further notice; "The Pigeon" began, March 25. Its third week. American (Charles 8. Potsdam, mgr.)— Thursday evening, March 21, although cold and dreary, found a comfortable bouse at thla popular resort of tbe West Side, Eddie Llebman and bis orchestra cheered up thr * called good applause. Grace Dixon, a real singer, came on and aang "Qood-Bye, Rose," and caused several outbursts of applause. The elides used with this song, however, should be sent back to tbe storehouse, as tbey are bad to a marked degree. Itandow Bros., comedy acrobats, didn't do many feats, but were strong on the comedy end, and drew quite some applause. The fight at tbe finish, with Inflated bladders, caused quits some laughter, and brought forth •ome applause, Watklns and Williams, a man and woman, furnished a singing, dancing and talking act that has promlae. The majority of the sing>- >rk 1MllrlM«CUnH5Ui«TMTe'll.l CREAM FOR REMOVING MAKE Up PINT TIN, 75 CENTS ' . / Ai nil eooil ilruc and dept. stores or direct, postage .pVrpiilir,- on ».»., nri™ ? P*"a"nni, «K>1<»» '"" I economUttl to in*. Nu ivkx <ir im ruSin.. * lpt " £?„$' hoTr"" Improvus the -co.up 1.x Urn. Vacd by Wo.idlln'cu^r'^oh-, Try it. ...■■■,. .-•;:;•:-,..■>*•' STEVENS CO the folks V bit by a buret of harmony, ed "Hyacinths," for which he received act composed of refined vocnllsma, with not the slightest suggestion of a "rag" number In their repertoire. With the exception of noting here tbat both tbe male and female are possessed of equally good singing voices, about tbe best compliment that can be paid them Is to credit tbelr good Judgment In producing tbelr act with refinement aa Its basis, and their excellent voices eaeily win the success tbey surely deserve. One of tbe handsomest, as well as the most intelligent, horses aeen hereabouts In many seasons, and whoae stage name Is Don Fu- lano, evidently had no objection to tbe clos- ing position of the program. Ilia beautiful appearance and the quality of bis clever training entitle blm to any position and on any program In vaudeville. His trainer baa the true showman's method In putting Don Fulano through everything that he does, and nearly all of his surprising tricks are along new lines. New York Hippodrome (John B. Fltz- patrlck,. mgr.)i—On Monday, March 18, at thla house, a new circus program was offered, In conjunction wltb the spectacular per- formance of "Around the World." Of the circus acta, tbe following four, MJrano Bros., La Rose Marguerite, the Three Donals ana the Seven Francois, are reviewed under New Acts in this lasue. Louise and Robert Cottrell have reached a high point In the science of horseback riding. They dress neatly and go through their performance without a bitch. The Gasch Sisters are two well formed young women, and the hand and head bal- ancing stunts they perform seem incredible for women. Powers' elephants have been taught some new tricks. The way In which the trainer handles these big animals is wonderful. At tbe close of tbe act one of the huge beasts takes hold of the trainer by the feet and tbe other by tbe neck, thus swinging between tbe two be Is carried off the stnge. Sle Haasan Ben All's Whirlwind Arabs are a good show In themselves. The way in which these nimble men and boys perform their tumbling acts Is astonishing, and In their Syramld building stunt one man Is tbe foun- ation that holds about fifteen others. Ing Is done by the man, and he docs his work 71 ^ll/f/tHlllA tt/Ysttwa* 4 n ^°n W orah n ov d e 0 ?ne a orS?n t arr Ce,bUther U«UVlCVlllC IWKS, alnglL„ . Chaa. Miontrell (and company) Is a juggler, '-g a black-fa . ... juggler, bm..... „„,» „„ this occasion was below bis standard, proba- the "company" being a black-faced assistant. Montrell Is a clever juggler, but bis work on blv because of the cold wblcb seemed to have affected his bands. His final trick, however, brought blm several recalls. John Neff, this time without Carrie Starr, did hie "World's Greatest Musicians" act, and got away as one of tbe hlta of the even- ing. John had the audience in a atate of laughter all through the act, and drew down the house with hla brain storm dance finish. Herbert Shelly la a protean artist of the first water, and bla sketch, "Dan, the Out- law," bristles with humor and pathos. In this sketch Mr. Shelly made eight rapid changea, and the make-up and costuming waa perfect la each one. He assumed the four characters In the act In an excellent man- ner, presenting the peculiarities of the voice and mannerisms in realistic atyle. The act is worthy of big time, being one of tho beat of its kind. During the intermission tbe Essanny film, "Out of the Depths," showed some novelties In motion picture photography. Tlnncy Bros., dancers, were the first of the second half to show, and the boys got a good hand. Tbo boys are among the beat In their class, and played this bouse under an assumed name. "Swat MUllgan," the baseball akctcb, waa next, precededliy motion pictures of "Matty" warming up. Even on a cold night tbe act went great, probably because of the nearness of the ball season. Special mention should be made of the little girl In the act, who Is really tho whole works. Her playing Is clever, and she will bear watching. Quiglcy Bros., the two "Tads," followed, and the political speech by one went as well as usual. They finished up with the same old dance, and received fair applause. The act Is worn out, boys. Get Borne new stuff to bolster It up. It can stand a great deal of changing. Lena Tantser, a wire walker and eccentric dancer, followed and proved to be the big hit of tbe bill. As a sensational wire walker MIsb Pantzcr la In a class by herself, for ber feats are not only novel but daring to a large extent. Her jumping the rope on tbe wire called forth a burst of applause, and her sen- sational finish tore down the bouse. The Kalem film, "A Romance of a Dry Town," closed the show, the sign flashed "Good-night," and once again we dropped to the cold street below. The bill for 25-27: Eddie Clark, Walter Pcrelval, Bobby Pandur and Brother, Paul Le Croix, Richard Ham- lin, "A King for a Knight," Locke and Un- der, M. Luther, and M. Kinsley and others. S '■ Habrt Boise writes from Berlin, March 16: "Dear Friends—I saw your paper yesterday. In the office of Dm Organ, the managers official paper in Germany. It certainly looked good—like seeing an old friend. I put down Milfoil Sanare (ChOA. Ferguson, mgr.) •—"Winter lingering in the lap of Spring" was the condition of the weather temperature on Tburaday, 21. but this did not In the least serve to lessen the site of the Thursday audi- ence here, for on that date every seat was filled at the matinee, and a big crowd of late comers was waiting for the finish of the vaudeville acts In the first show. When tho let-out came, these patrons were quick to grasp the coveted scats as soon as thev had been vacated. .{M. Winchester started the vaudeville going with hie snare drum, In good style, then going into hlB monologue of Bongs and stories which won out, moro through the unassuming per- sonality of the performer than tho quality of his material. His xylophono finish, how- ever, nulled his act up moat worthily, Deelcy and Barlow, In songs, with Mlas Barlow at tho piano, followed In an enter- taining act, which scored nicely on ltn true hwrlts. Mr, Dccley understands the proper method of putting a song over, and be Is fortunate In having a cute and thoroughly capablo partner In MIsb Barlow. Her piano playing was capital, as was alao her song, with her own accompaniment, which ahe ren- dered at its true value. They also dress their .act with good tnste. The Buch Bros., In their acrobatic act, put over the laughing and applauBe-wlnnlng act of the program. They appear aa aallor boys nnd carry their owu back drop, which repre- w ', , .'! s tho .A UI ' rct of a warahlp. They open Wttj »Jlttle acrobatic work on atuge, then go to the tramplln canvas, upon which they accomplish some of the best work ever seen here. Their comedy with the beans had the u| K"u<llcnce rolling oft tbe Beats. •The Stlck-up Man," acted by three males ?i?„ d h°.V. e f %^ 10 ' . hc,d ,he 8ket eh positloVof S&J2L i 1 *!? '.? B dcal ot humih naturo mtl^l^fi? th0 , ,ln M and situations of the little sketch, and with a cast that was In r«ft. r rS?i C V?. Tory , competent one. It scored a nice little hit. and heldthe close attention of the audience to Its close. Jnckaon and Margaret, a colored slnslns: duo, surprised the audlencorby offering an K'wu—u*v bci'iuk an uiu irieuu. 1 put UUWU r. Richards' address, and will call on him. We arc doing fine here, this month at Winter- farden, Berlin, and arc booked from April to 16, Wlntergarten, Berlin; April 16 to 80, Apollo Theatre, Dusacldorf. Show busi- ness In Germany is like a vacation, only one show nightly, wltb matinee on Sunday. The theatres are fine, and the people everywhere treat us great Tbey like Americans in Ger- many, and in nearly every street the Ameri- can flag can be seen. It la a great country, a great people—mine for the Dcutachland. Best wishes, yours as ever, Habet Hoisb." Lanzbtta and Maxwell, en route with Suzanne Foster's Minstrel Maids, are receiv- ing praise wherever they play. Mlaa Lan- xetta 1 s voice la alao being praised. The Clbmbnts (Jim and Rllla) hereafter will be known as the Jackmans, owing to 10 many other Clements In the profession. We rejoined tbe Lucas 8how on Jan. 8, after a much needed rest. We are doing good busl- ncaa. We expect to cloae on April 1, and work fairs as free attraction. At,, and Nan De Mont, comedy, novelty, music and dancing act, write that this Is their tenth week up through Canada, and they are meeting with big success and hear good reports everywhere. They are booked up solid. The educated house, "Mascot," after a successful tour on tbe Chautauqua platform, and playing most of the principal theatres L a the West and Southwest, will sail on the B. 8. Manlta for Antwerp, Belgium, to re- main In Europe for some time. Blanche m. Cunningham, the well known pianist and clarinetist, underwent a surgical operation at a Loa Angeles hospital recently and has been forced to cancel all engage- ments for a time. She Is now convalescent and on the road to recovery. She would be glad to hear from friends and members of the profession through Tan Clipper. Jkannbttb D'AnvitXB, ot the D'ArvIlla Sisters, Is still enjoying populsrlty and suc- cess. She has been playing eight consecutive weeks without one day lay-off, not even one Sunday. At Detroit, Mich., Mies D'Arvllle's novelty musical and dancing act Is In a great demand. H0DOB8 Bhob., who arc playing two weeks' re-engagement nt the Arcndoa Theatre, Sa- vannah, Ga., are booked up for the remainder of tbe season. ..» C 5** E ^ 1L ' N - the military girl, bas been at Paducah, Ky., for the past year, playing drums and traps in the orchestra at the new Arcade Theatre, where her husband, C N. Dow, Is musical director. The Arcade plays only high claas vaudeville and mualcal com- edies. She expects to appear In vaudeville early In the Fall with a novelty act and spe- cial scenery. The act will be known as Dow and Evelyn. Jbanettb Dumb sailed March 20, for Europe. Among those who wished her 6011 vouage was Billy B. Watson. Mary Elizabeth will sail for Europe this Summer, for a short pleasure trip. 800 will return In time to open on tho Orpbcum tour Aug, 6. ' Mb. and Mbs. Ed. Kellt (Kelly and net in April, over tho vaudeville tours. Mrs. Kelly has been ill for several months, but has fully recovered. Ed. Kelly has been known in variety for a good many years, and the team still hold their own in any company. THBATRBS TO BD BRBCTBD. There Is a strong probability of Nixon A Zimmerman erecting a theatre In Baltimore, Mkl., soon. It will scat 2,000 people. Smal time vaudeville will be the policy. A house to be called the Prlaceas will be shortly built in South Bend, Ind The"on- £SSaS r J ! !I ' JgBM! «J*S Centre was fWMded to the Hoffman Construction Co., of «..^l* tt ^ t 7 , c & 8tlng '2?'?? 0 .i* 1 " »» erected in St. Louis, Mo., on West Main, near W1U- lam Street. South Richmond, Va.. Is going to have a new theatre If present plans go through. The site, on the Southwest corner of Twelfth and Hull •t'eeta. Is looked upon as a fine location for the theatre. „. R "# t !? r / 1 S* rdn / r ' P«*f'dent of the Play- era Club In Providence, R. I., has announced that tho club is planning the erection of a '"S".'.* 0 J n .. tnftt e'ty. «<t a coat of »10o,00O. City Collector Ednwnd Koeln, of St. Louis, Mo., and n number of other wealthy gentle- men, are going to erect a $150,000 theatre on drancf Avenue, in tbat city.. , ™ } OUT OF TOWN HEWS Waahlngrton, D. C.—With good weather and first class attractions at ail the bouses, satisfactory business was done last week. Academy (J. W. Lyons, mgr.)—"McFad- den's Flats" and the Yellow Kids did good business week of March 18. "Don't Lie to Your Wife" week of 28, "The Penalty" week of April 1. Tbe Sunday concerta do well. Belarco (L. Stoddard Taylor, mgr.)—Lew Dockstadcr and bis minstrels bad big busi- ness week of 18. , The Chicago Opera Co. gave two excellent performances of "Alda" and "Natoma," Saturday matinee and night, 23. "I'omander Walk" week of 26, Alex- andra Vlarda and company, In "The Bride of Messina," Tuesday afternoon, 20, and Thurs- day afternoon. 28, at 2.16 P. M. "Over Night" April 1, Victor Herbert and bis or- chestra Sunday nlgbt, April 8, Columbia (Fred G. Bcrger, mgr.)►—"They are off"—the Columbia Players. Never In the history of stock companies In this city has any company received such an ovation as was given this one on the opening night, 18. Tbe play wns "The Rose of the Rancho," with Frances N'cllson as Juanlta. Carrie Thatcher was well received, being one of last season's players. The play was well done, and the honors for tbe week were won by this com- pany. George W. Barbler, Arthur Ritchie, Stanly James, J. M. Kline, of last season's organization, were accorded a most hearty re- ception. Kdwin Haas Robins, tbe new lead- ing man; Godfrey Matthews, Corson Daven- port J- Hammond Dalley, Julia Blanc, DoriB Woolrldge, all came Id for their share of favor. It is a fine company, stronger than ever before seen in this bouse. Tbe curtain speeches were well received. Capacity bual- ncss ruled for the week. "Mrs. Dane's De- fense" week of 25, "Billy" week of April 1. The Motet Choir, one hundred voices; Otto Torney Simon, director; Mrs. Simon at the piano, "Hiawatha" (Wedding Feast), Cole- ridge Taylor, afternoon March 27. Alice Nlelson concert, assisted by artists of the Boston Opera Co., Friday afternoon, 29. The Helnrich Hammer String Quartette April 2, 4.R0 F. M. National (W. H. Rapley, mgr.)—"The Old Town," with Montgomery and Stone, did .good business week Marcb 18. Anna Held, In "Mile. Innocence," week March 25; Hoi- brook Bllnn, with Catherine Calvert and com- pany of fifty, In "A Romance of tbe Under- world," week April 1, Casino (iM. T. Klrby, mgr.) — "Mother Goose'' and up-to-date vaudeville and photo- plays pleased the patrons and accomplished big business week March 18. Tbe Harmony Beaux and Belles, Stutsman and May, Mae Francis, De Velde and Zelda, Jennings, Jewel and Barlow, and new photoplays attractions for week Marcb 26. Chase's (MIsb H. Wlnnlfred De Witt, mgr.)—Business was to cspaclty week of 18. Bill week of 26: "Tbe Apple of Paris." Mme. Adelaide Norwood, "Cheyenne Days," Maud Hall Mncy and company, Weston, Fields and Carroll, Mj. Quick, the Weavers, the photo- plane. Cohmoh (A. Julian Brylawakl, mgr.)— Mile. Toona's Indian company last week was one of the greatest and most Interesting nets ever given at this house. Bill week of 26: Soils Brothers' Marimba Quartette, Rogers and Dorman, James Kennedy and company, Clerlsc. Keller and Grogan Trio, Foster and Fuzzy, and Theresa Miller, with new pictures. Sunday concerts, with good music, do capacity business. Gatett (Geo. Peck, mgr.)—Hose Sydell's London Belles had good business week of 18. Painting the Town week of 26, Midnight Maidens week of April 1. Impeiual is still dark, but will probably open April 1. r * Ltceum (A. C. Mayer, mgr.)—Tho Duck- lings had good business week of 18. Tbe Review week of 25, Gay Widows week of April 1. Majestic (Tom Moore, mgr.)—After a thorough overhauling and as clean as a new pin, opened Monday, March 18. wltb an ex- ceedingly happy program of hcadllnera. Good buslnesB ruled for the week. Bill week of 26: Willard's Temple of Music, Dow and Dow, Cbaa. F. Leonard, Jas. Cassldy, Vivian Lonaton and company, Lydla Marston, Three Cycling Cogswells, and photoplays. Sunday concerts arc well featured. Notes.— The opening of the stock tompany styled the Buttcrllcld Players Is set for April 16, the offering being "Brown of Harvard." •The Poll Players will open their sea- 5?,?A at 9? 1 * 8 * 8 Th * a tre April 16, In "Nobody's i« 2S w ;J: , a'-i'i T J" < 3 ,enrn « « *•»« Imperial ll * e U, nr A . prl ,' *• wben "Florodora" will be the bill. As It will be tbe only house de- SnS it 0 p,a5 ' 8 ' lt has * c fie,d »" Alton, "I;—At tie Temple (W M a. jagc mgr.) Do Armond Sfsters- Stock S' drew big business March 10, 17. a fiSFli c ?- 0. Elks, In "The White, Elenhan," f '■ talent, proved a big success 18? HI ni.l*? 1 Bates, In "Nobody's Widow," 23 • itff. cbe Powell Co. 24-30. "* u " w i *», Halton- Biooraph (W. T. 8ampson, mcr \ ■ week of March 18, Jack Van Comedy efc*S new pictures. ' v "-' an d ness'dany""' pMNC ™ 8 * W * Mta « hl * "-«'• Note.— About as clever an amateur n» formance as ever presented la this c i , E£ the musical .comedy, entitled "The wHS Blephant," given by Alton Lod ge J 7 7 6 ^ nl '« ?:,%„ V" •9gg2L* an i««ctcd'byMr and Mrs. J. A. Darnaty, whoae aaaUL 7ft is to nresent the show under auspices ot".„2 Elk lodge. It waa an lmmen«? success^ every, way. ""■ •» Trenton, If. J. —State Street Thealr. (Herman Wahn.-mgiV) week of Marches? Rlccobonl'B horses, Turner and n. if: Jack Simon Pierce and Knoll, thV ffl company, the Orpbeum Trio. Adanw .Vi Scbaefter, Weston Slaters, Hazel Slim ana photoplays. ' ■" Notes.— Easter Monday is to mark tht date when the new management and n» pol jy for the Broad Btreet Theatre are » tabllshed. The bouse will be directed there, after by three well known men in the show business: Eugene Perry, for three seasons manager for Madame Melbn. end later manT ger of the Steeplechase Pier, at Atlantis City I William rf. Carrie, of the firm ol Broadhurst & Currle, and Frank nraeseli wbo will act as treasurer. Lima, O.—Fenrot (L. H, Cnnnlnrhsm, marl "Excuse Me" March 29, "Oat and the Fiddle™*! "Chocolate Soldier" 37. "• Ltrio (Berger A Doyle, nigra.)— The LrrU Stock Oo. • bas replaced the Sherman Stock Co, who closed their engagement here on March it" This new stock compssy will be 1 Dernuaeal feature at the Lyric. ' "■ Oaraauii (W. 0. Williams, mgr.)—Bill w«t of March 36 Includes: Apdale's Anlmil Olreaa. Hamilton Trkt, Mary. Gray, W. T. Felton, the Woodwella, Cunning and Thornton, Mssquorls Sla- ters, snd Sherman Stock Co., in tabloid tenia™ of great plays, At tiis Uma, Stsr, Royal, Dreanliod sad Rny plre, motion pictures, to large crowds. Akron, o.—Colonial Theatre (B. M. Stan- ley, mgr.) vaudeville for week of March 21 includes: The Famous Lorch Family, Krea- tore, Maud Tiffany, White's Comedv Anlmsla Finns, Burns and Blnns, Edmond Hayes sal company. "The Fortune Hunter" Tuesday matinee and night, 20. Grand (O. L. Ellalcr, mgr.)—"The N'rwlj- weds" 25-27, "Excuse Me' r 29, "The Choct- lote Soldier" 80, "School Days" April IX Wine, Woman and Bong 8-10, r, EverywomaB'" 11-13. At the Nobjca, Pastime. National. Dream- land, Luna, Grotto and Winter Theatre, al the latest motion pictures. Memphis, Tenn. — Lyceum (Frank Ony. mrr) John Drew March 20, 28, Forbes-ltcitxrtMS April 4, 6. Ltbio (Ben). M. fltalsbach, mgr.)—Snlnidlt crowds attended every performance of Emrm Hunt- ing. In "The Blue Mouse." week ot 17. Week H-30, (be La Sbelle redaction Oo. will present "The Virginian." OarHiru (Max Fablsh, mgr.)—Week £5-31: Madame Besaon and company, Jane BoynMn ant Mirle Meyers, Moabjr, Hayes and Moalior, Grant Stewart. Six Bracks, Geniro and Bailey, Peder* •on Bros., nnd motion pictures. ' Norn.—Picture nooses doing good hnslneas are: Majesties Noa. 1, 2, 8, al, Royal, Colonl.il, Im- perial. Alamo, Queen, Star, Palace, Carrollton, (•cm, Pastime, and I'ekln. Charleston, B. C.—Academy of Music (Cbns. It. Matthews, mgr.) "Baby Mine" drew well March 18. Viola Allen pleased goof house 21. Atoorn Opera Co. tvaa the fash- ionable event of the season 22, 23. House li dark 2R and week. Victoria Thdatbd (The Pastime Amuse ment Co.)—Week of 25: Joe Marsh. Cladys Vance, "Southern Girls," Dr. Voy anil Day- ton Slaters, and the Four Flying Dunbara. Majestic, Thkatobium, wonderland ani Ltbic are all doing fine -business with pic- tures. Wilmlntrton, Del,—Avenue (Luclan B. Levlson, mgr.) week of March 26, the Wil- mington Stock Co., presenting "Mnnts Crlsto." Catherine Tower anr A. II. Vaa Buren In leading roles. Gaubick (W. L. Dockstadcr, mgr.)—BID for 25 and week: Jesse Lflsky offers "lOOO* with Morris, Reardon and company, Nes Nye and company, la "Taking Chances ;* Carters and Waters, In "Pro and Con;" thi Musical Johnstons, Bay Lawrence and Anna Armstrong; Stewart and Marshall, Torcat and trained roosters, and pictures. St. Lonl, Mo.-01ymplc (Walter San- TUB COLUMBIA CONCERT. Z? e) l B] anch e Bates Is expected to boom the box office receipts, as Is customary Centcbj (W, D. Cave, mgr.)—••The Ber- vnnt In the House" 26 and week Shdbert (Melville Stotls, mgr,)—"The Chocolate 8oldler" 24 and week Gabeick (Melville Stotlz. mgr.)—"Little TV omen" 24 and week.. ^nm American (D. E.-Russell, mgr.)—"The Girl In the Taxi" 24 and week. Standard (Leo Relchenbach, mgr.)<—The Pacemakers 24 and week. BAnn' (Harry Walters, mgr.>-/rhcGolden Crook Extravaganta Co. 24 and week Colombia (Harry Buckley, mgr.)—Bill of SjHfj^jM Fisher, cartoonist; Helen Grnntley, Pat Hooney and Marlon Bent, Chaa. « S" 110 ". Bi-eottl and Lilliputians, Lcs Freed Ned, and Kennedy and Melrose. Hippodrome (Frank L. Talbot, mgr.)—Bill &t m n n , d r^? k: « Mme. Bedlnl, the" ifamada !?« ml i?r Llttl £ Nemo ' 1'Iechtl's Tyrolean Slng- E2r«.5i 1 ?£ Bow L r " ^ d Dlion, Anna Burt, Aictrea Davenport and company. Will Hart t^ominT 80 ' 18 ' BeD TUrP Business stlli r«^ B T Mol .? lm B '«'">8 audi J, J. prans, fees wr^lsT eritti with the Imperial Stock Co., under management of D. B. Russell aiMt now with the St. Louis Sfotloa Picture' Co known as the "Shamrock Kilns*' ', Iiancaater, Pa.—Fulton C A v»v» oa 8 n.» 2 ?iV, L J n,nn , H ; Howo's picture lecture -s, t,ay Widows Burlesquers 20. Coloniai. (H. E. Doau, mgr)—Good va- S"'™ ■"« mrwooa, noey and Lee Leim female athlete; Sllvenc and comnnnf in »wSg« k ®'S^3ft '■'. ■•■;■;.'» ,» ■ • • v^ » Felber A Shea provided a good show for Sunday, 24. Latellc Brothers opened In a fine exhibition, of strong arm work In the regular gladia- torial garb, and did a number of good acro- batic stunts, balances and pick-ups, conclud- ing wltb a one arm lift that waa liberally applauded. Brown and Mills, a conple with a baby, gave an airing of their domestic troubles la public, wltb the prop baby being handled la cnrcless fashion by tho husband. "After the Honeymoon" was aa appropriate number by the wife. ■ After changing to a white gown, tho ludy Joined her partner In singing "Sugar Moon," finishing with a dance that boomed up the act In great shape. Allen Shaw, tbe coin manipulator, was right there with the clever palming of coins and cards. ,. k His work was like lightning;. For a finish be made a coin travel across the knuckles 01 all bis Angers and back again by clever manipulation of the muscles. , , For tbe Four Dancing Belles and "A Night In the Park" see New Acts. The Four Bolts Brothers, Mexican rourlm- bophone players, rendered classical and popu- lar songs harmoniously. ,. . Pealson and Goldle gave their well liked singing numbers wltb usual success. Peal- Bon's Hebrew melodies and Goldle'u singing and his whistling solos carried well. ., ,. . Pay, tbe Two Coleys and Fay bad a black face act full of clever surprises. Mr. Fay sang "Colored Romeo" In great voice, assist- ed, hy the two girls, with comedy by Mr. Colcy. A llttlo shooting episode caused laughter, A dancing; number by the two girls was well taken. While Mr. Coley tried to Blng a ballad all sorts of tomfoolery by the other three wsre funny Interruptions. An automobile, a trolley car, funny dancef and funny nolsoB were bits Introduced, untu tho four finally harmonized "Moonbeam," to on uproar of nnpiauac. The Nettie Carroll Troupe of wire walkenj (Including Jack Oliver, who looks a perfect tady) closed the specialties by their llvey act Including several nowel tricks with their grotto setting. The Klnctogrnpb was tbe flnnlo. «»» ■ FI8KB O'lIAHA CLOSES. m&**& O'HhrJi'-closed bis season to, City, Mo., ml fiatnrday nlgbt; Mare*.