The New York Clipper (April 1912)

t. .nlcifi/j&dl&E "•cr«r*Tf/ V*l** 'f•■xi"--''■'-' tV' ''.- ?' fa ' — - - CLIPPER. v -£^ «*J a*" •: April i& THE N EW YOff| OL EgPEET THE FRANK QUEEN PUBLISHING CO.(UnRtd raorxiMTORS, ' ' " • ALBEBT * BOBIB • _ tawnu. act irpi grasa KufAoam, MEW YOBK, APBTL IS, 1913. _ Jon* 24. 1879, at Uw I'oat Offloe at New York, N. X., •• Mcood class matter, under the act o* Match 8. 1S7B. RUMOR FACTORY IT IT THIS flMK IHH HAS BOIIOBT TW WILLIAMS CUCOT. Advertisements—12.80 per Inch, single column. AdmUMmwnU aet with border. 10 per ct. aitra. SUBSCRIPTION. Oh year, la edvance, 94; all mon ths. $2; three awatk*. |1. Ouidi tD<l foreign poitage extra. Blagla copies will to aeat. postpaid, on receipt of 10 cents. Oar Trr«i art Casta. TO tXIPPBB I* lsroed every WEDNESDAY aurnhuj. The Drat and list four page* GO TO ™»8 on FRIDAY, aid the other pun on MONDAY. Th» Forma Cloilnsr Promptly on MONDAY, at 6 P. M. - F i NN . Nm,t *7 express money order, check. El.P-.!! 4 " f »»tr*"t««*d lattae. 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I. | THK HEW YORK CLIPPER pabll.hr. •air one edition, and that la dated, from New York. | No matter low much the Rumor Factory work* orertlme, then it never a strike nmong ita forces which are kept busy night and day, and the old Dame In charge, being herself en- dowed with perpetual youttv • la the moat active of the legion of workers. The subject which has received the moat attention of the "Victory" for some time is the Percy O. Williams circuit of theatres. For eome months past St frequent Intervals •the "newn" ( 7) lias been ' spread broadcast ■that for a.given number of millions Mr. Will, lams had Darted with his holdings. Martin Beck waa first given si the lucky man to se- cure the profitable string of bouaes which Mr. Willllmi has built up. Now It Is B. P. Keith who bai gathered them Into bis fold. Last week persistent rumor had It, from "reliable sources," of course, that Mr. ANSWERS T O CORRE SPONDENTS. DRAMATIC. "Jbmit City." — Charlotte Cushmaa played Nancy in "Oliver Twist." We bare no record of the real of the cast. . G. H. M., Worcester,—We do.not know Gesent whereabouts of party. Addreis her care ol! this office and we will adrertlie letter in Cuppib letter Hit. vaudeville bItot going bagki In the march of time tho conditions aur- rounding the vaudeville buslneii have under, gone many changes, ao that to-day It Is very different from what it was a few yean ago. During this transition there were many peo- ple predicting the decay of this popular form of amutement, And although tbcre are many at tho preicnt time who claim that "Vaudeville li not what it used to bo," the fact remains that It li Just ai popular and aa wisely managed ■■ it ever wai. The vari- ous combinations of chains of theatres Into "circuits" have systematized the buslneii and made It profitable to lti promoters, at the aamc time It has made It possible to give con- tinuous employment to a large number of performers. In tlmci gono by the performer could rarely book bit time more than five or all weeks In advance, and while he wai at work, had to bo continually on the lookout for other work to follow. This was not only a aource of worrlmcnt and anility, but It waa alio expensive, ai It had to be don* «ltber by advertising liberally or elie through a special agent. Under tho present system a performer may book it one time fourteen wceki on a small circuit, and forty or more on a larger circuit. The advont of the mov- ing pictures did put a number of the smaller vaudeville shows out of buslneii, but thli forced vaudeville managers to give larger and better shows, engaging more performers who have good acts. This, of course, left a large number of ordinary performeri out of work until tho moving picture houses added vaude- ville acta to their shows, so tbat there are now as many vaudeville performers engaged •■ there ever wai. Tho formation of the circuit* controlled by tho United Booking Association, the Orpheum Circuit, Sullivan * Conaldlne, Pontages, and ethers, should not be regarded as a truit, because they are all active competitors with each other, and this Inaurei a healthy condition. If there Is any trouble now, It 1b because there are not enough Jobs to go around, there being more performers than there is a demand for. All of those who are "out" are outspoken in con. demnatlon of tho way the buslneii Is run. But this Is unreasonable, and wilt.not stand Investigation. Tbcre are, and perhaps al- ways will be, lomc details of the business that mlgbt be Improved, but the men at tho head are wlso business men, and not slow to adopt an improvement that appeals to then. The arrangement of the weekly Mils for a chain of theatres, so as to give each locality the kind of talent that Is wanted, la • herculean task, and notwithstanding this work Is done by skillful and experienced men, It li impossible at tlmci to avoid making some assignment! that are apparent hard- ships for tha performeri, and this hai caused more discontent amongst them than anything else. It must be remembered that then awkward assignments arc not deliberately planned, but aro In most cases unavoidable. The cancellations, Illness and accidents to performers are a continual lource of word- ment to tbo manager, and as fait as ono knotty problem Is solved, another one con* front! him. The vaudeville business la un- doubtedly here to stay, and It la progrcailng, and will continue to progress. The secret of Its success Is its popularity amongst a large clan of people who arc seeking amusement where they are not required to follow an Intricate plot, nor have their nerves racked With thrilling situations; they want to be, what vaudeville was originally called, "free •ndeasy." . , „ , , ,, Williams, tired of conducting a luecessful business, and desiring a rest from the ar- duous labors.of counting the money that rolled weekly Into his" coffers; had accepted $5,000,000 for his Greater New York circuit of nine'theatres. Like ail similar rumors, verification waa, of course, Impossible. Mr. Wllliami posi- tively denied that there was any truth in the announcement, and that it waa made out of "whole cloth." Mr. Keith.and Mr. Albee were both out of town, and when reached by wire, replied that they were seek- ing rest and were too busy on that Job to even talk business, to say notblng of trans- acting It. And so it goes. Mr. Williams li forced to continue to manage his successful theatres, and the rumor factory Is hunting up "another one." —» NIXON-NIRDLINGBR INTERESTS OB. TAIN CONTROL. OP THK GRAND OPBRA HOUSE, PHILADELPHIA. The control' of the Grand Opera House, Philadelphia, passes into the control of F. G. Nlxon-Nlrdllnger and Thomas M. Lovo as a result of a ten-year lease beginning Sept 1. when the present lease held by Stair & Iiavlln ceases. The annual rental, It la said, will be $80,000 a year, which li an advance of 112,000 a year over the present lease. The bouse li owned by Mrs. Anna Bets Taylor, the widow of John F. Bets, who erected the theatre In 1888. The home, under the new management, will change the policy to popular-priced vaudeville and moving pictures, running three perform- ances dally. The house will be In direct competition with the Liberty Theatre, around the corner .on Columbia Avenue, which is controlled by J. Fred Zimmer- man, Sr. The Grand Opera House has had a check- ered career ilnce 1U erection. It wai at one time under the management of Thomas F. Kelly. The American Grand Opera Co.. gave performance! there, and the house was also given over to light opera productions. Later it was the. home of combinations, playing popular priced attractions under the Kelly management. The Haihlmi also had the house for several seasons, followed by the Castle Square Opera Co., as well aa a stock company. The house wai subsequently leased by Ouitavus A..Wegefartb, and on his death. about five years ago, passed Into the control of Stair A Havlln, The house has an Im- mense area, and although having but one gallery, has a seating capacity of 8,818. • »» BBLASCO WANTS ACTORS. In an announcement Issued laat week David Belaico. offered to educate young men de- sirous of entering the theatrical profession. In an Interview on tbe subject Mr. Belasoo ■aid in part: "The young men who go on tbe stage to-day arc lazy and apparently am- bitious to do nothing but Join some actors' club, wear good clothes and call themselves actors. When young actors are needed to play gentlemen it Is almost Impossible to find any wbo know the rudiment! of being a gentleman. Their diction li bad, they don't ■now how to stand or how to address a woman. Sometimes I have had difficulty In getting some of thorn to buy a dictionary to look up the meaning or pronunciation of a word. I have decided to take the money I formerly spent on my play reading bureau and hire teachers to Instruct young men ambitious for a stage career who are not afraid to work. I will pay the expense! of worthy young men wbo cannot afford to de- fray them." 0)e» THBATRB TREASURERS TO ENTERTAIN LADIES. Tbo Treasurers' Club of America, of which James H J. Scullion, of Wallack's Theatre. Is president, will hold their annual ladles' night on May 4, at the Metropolitan Opera House, after the cIobo of the theatres. Sup- per will be served at midnight promptly, and a splendid vaudeville bill will be given. This will be tho last social event of the season to bo given by this popular theatrical organisa- tion. It hai been arranged two weeks earlier this year, so an to escape the warm weather.- The rooms will be handsomely decorated, food music, bcBt of food and splendid entcr- slnmcnt will be provided, and everything possible will bo done by tbe committee in charge to make ladles' night the big event of the year. 4»4» FRBD O. NIXON-NIRDLINGBR TO BRBOT A f 1B0.0O0 THBATRB IN PHILADELPHIA. Fred G. Nlxon-Nlrdllngcs and Win. H. Frclbofer purchased last week a row of stores and a largo lot at tho Northwest corner of Sixtieth and Ludlow streets, which they an- nounce will bo immediately Improved by tbo erection of a largo vaudeville theatre, costing 8160,000, similar to the Nixon Theatre, at Fifty-second and Market streets. Tbo plot acquired measures 02 by 220 feet. On the front will be a four story hall building, lead- ing into the theatre proper, which will be a fireproof structure, containing a gallery with e total seating capacity of 8,000. + '» AN ACT DAINTY. Belle Adair, the dainty, girlish singer of unusual songs, will make her first appearance tn New York, May 0, at the Fifth Avenue. Miss Adair has Just completed a fourteen months' tour, and hai met with remarkable euceesa all over the country. Her act li said to be clean and refreshing, and Miss Adair's magnetism and personality never fall to icore a bit with her audiences. Ol » A BUND VIOLINIST'S DEBUT. Carl Srhebco, a fifteen year old prodigy, of Newport, Ky., made his debut as a vaudeville violinist at the Empress, Cincinnati. He de- lighted the directors of tbat Bulllvan-Coml- dine house at his "tryout," and was given a week's engagement. He was very woll re- ceived. »»» SOL OILSBY'S VBNTURB. Sol Gllsey, Cincinnati Jeweler, li to put Herman Timbers on tho road next season, In "lzty'a Dream. The musical comedy waa written by Tlmberg, who was with "School Days." li » ANKBTTB KBLLBRMANN SAILS. Annette Kellermann sailed April 4 for Eu- rope on tho Ailriatio She intends to give her combnlatlon aquatic and dancing aet In the leading music hnlla of London, Paris, St. Petersburg and Moscow. ♦ «» two weeks, appearing in "The Two Brides. Plymouth (Fred Wright, mar.) — "Alias Jimmy Valentine," one of tbe moat popular of the detective-thief playa Is having lta first Boston presentation at this theatre. II. B. War- ner essays the central character, and the support- ing company la said to be practically the same as appeared In New York during Us two yeans' run. "Preserving Mr. Panmare" had fair returns dur- ing Its atay here. att Ajmstio (Wllbur-Bhubert Co., eagre.)—After a week of darkness this house was re-opened 8, with Lew Doekttader nnd hla own band of mtn- strela. Mr. Dockstader la one of the picturesque figures of the minstrel world, and baa many friends In Denton by the high standard of his productions Everything about the show this year Is new. Nell O'Brien U, aa usual, one of the principals "WHEN IT COMBS HOME." "When It Comes Home," by Augustus Thomas, was originally acted April 4, at the Lyceum Theatre, Rochester, N. Y. The com- TaxuioNT (Jno. B. Schoeffd, mar.)—This la the fifth and laat week of MarguertU Sljva. In "Gypsy Love," one Of the moat delightful mimical shows we have had thla season, but strange to say tbe business bis not been up to the standard of this honae. "Alms, Where Do You Live!" will Browne and Gail Kano. .«n,« siren." with Donald Brian and an excellent company. Iita settled down for a long engagement. Thla Is tho third week of one of tbe cleanest, brightest and "dancleat" offerings here In many years, and a worthy successor to "The Arcadians'' and 'The Dollar Princess" both of wlilcti had Ions and profitable runs at this theatre. Extra Time for Darlings. Charles B. Taylor has booked flvo extra weeks after tho Kansas City date of tho Darlings of Paris. They aro ail return dates, and will make tho season forty-six weeks, Tho show made uioueyi- ,;*>,- mast Convincing of war ploys, *>th« acta*;'William land. Doj- LA SALLE'S NEW THEATRE. La Sai.lx, III,, April 6.—When the theat- rical season opens next Fall, this city will have a new theatre devoted to vaudeville. B. G. Newman, manager of the Majestic The- atre, haa aucceeded, after many months of vain attempts in Interesting business men in the district of First Street, and a stock com- pany was- formed recently, with a capital stock of 120,000. It la expected tbat the measurements of tbe theatre will be 50xlG0 feet, leaving 80 feet facing on Canal Street vacant The capacity of the house will bo from 1,000 to 1,200, with parquet, balcony and gallery, and boxes on either side. W'lille the playhouse will be owned by a atock company known as tbe La Salle En- terprise Co., the theatre will be under tho management of Mr. Newman, wbo .will dis- pose of his outside interests and devote hla time entirely to the new bouie. At present no name for the theatre has been selected, but there Is a possibility tbat It will be called the La Salle. In speaking of tbe plans, Mr. Newman stated that the plans will be imme- diately prepared and the breaking of ground will occur within tbe next few weeka. He also aald that tbose Interested in the project were in hopes of having the house completed for the opening of tbe season, next Fall. »»> ' ■ .... Otis Skinner Sued. In a suit brought before Supreme us- tlce Greenbaum April 5, by Joseph Buck- ley agalnit Otis Skinner, the actor, for an accounting of a partnership claimed to have been made between himself and Mr. Skinner In 1894 and which ended In 1010, Justice Greenbaum appointed a referee to decide what was due each. The court de- cided tbat each partner have a half interest together In "The Honor of the Family" and "Tour Humble Servant" and that Charles Frohman has the other half. The chief assets of the partnership are the rights to. produce these plays on the pay- ment of royalties to tbe authors and lome aecond-hand itage properties. CLARKE AND OWEN'S SUCCESS. Harry Corson Clarke and Margaret Dale Owen Unshed a very successful season at Honolulu, and sailed for Australia on the Mktkura, March 27. Mr. and Mrs. Clarke broke records In tbo Hawaiian Islands, play- ing four weeks at the Boyal Hawaiian Opera House, Honolulu; nine nights at Illlo, a week at Walluku, opening new theatres at Pala, Maul and Labalna. to big business. On their return from the islands of Hawaii and Maul, they headlined at tbe new Liberty Theatre for a week, In vaudeville, ana brought their Hawaiian season to a close by Slaying a sketch for the soldiers at Scho- eld Barracks, thirty miles from Honolulu. Ol » THRBB ORGANIZED ACTOR'S FUND BENEFITS. Daniel Frobman went to Chicago Bun- day, April 7, for the purpose of organizing the benefit performance for tbe Actor's Fund at the Auditorium Theatre on April 10. From Chicago Mr. Frohman goes to Boston to look after the benefit to be given at the Boston Theatre April 26. Pblladel- Ehla will be tbe city In which tho third eneflt Is to be held early In May. ■I " 4«» BROOKFIBLD TO WITNESS OWN PLAY. H. C. Brookflcld, the English critic, will make a visit to New York this Spring, in time to witness the first appearance of hli play, "Dear Old Charlie," that Charles Haw- trey will be playing at tbe Marine Elliott Theatre at tbat time. Mr. Brooktleld will spend all hie two weeks' visit to America In New York, OUT OF IQWK HEWS Boston. Mama. — There ire more than the usual number of changes at the theatres this week, and tho shitting scenes bring several nov- elUea to tbe mention of the local playtroora. Comedy, melodrama, minstrels and a wordless play are among the week's new bills, livery depart- ment In the amusement line Is certainly well represented. The buslneas during the last week of Lent was better than was expected. Hollis (Chares J, Bleb, mar.)—Blllle Burke la here this week and next, In ber new play, "The Runaway," a comedy, by Michael Morton. In the caat supporting Mlaa Burke are: 0. Au- brey Smith, Edwin Nlcander, Morton Selten, Geo. Howell, William Raymond, H. A. Crlppa, Jane Evans, Emily Wakemao, Josephine Morse, and Alice Gale. Robert Edeson. In "Tbe Indiscretion of Truth," had a surprisingly good fortnight's bnsuMSs, and the play was enjoyed by all who saw It, Frances Starr, in "Tbe Case of Becky," Is to follow Mlaa Burke. Suobbst (Wllbur-Bhubsrt Co., mgrs.)—One of the mast Important novelties of the current season Is "Samurun," the wordless play, with music which la tbe attraction at this bouse for two weeka. The company Is under the management of Wluthrop Ames. Jamea T. Powers departed last Saturday night, after a successful engagement of «f the best and wlth*the clever brttuV- --- he the third and last oppesrancCkere or the cievrr comedians In'that prcliictlou. . >_The Paaa (Blob, Harris A -Frohman. mgri.)—The lost week of ''The Country. Up*" began J. For four months crowded houses and enthusiastic au- diences here greeted the nerformsnces,and Bos- ton \rlll say farewell with genuine regret to the departure of the popular' comedy. The studies of hioan character type, .and the smaslnf .fjjafc g of the piece doubtless will lie remembered for many a day. "The Girl from Moatoarte," a farce with mimic. In which Untile Williams la featured, la tbe coming attraction. Castus Squaiii (John Craig, mgr.)—As bis sec ond Shakespearean production of the season Mr. Oralg hai chosen "Romeo and Juliet, and It la being given this week. Five sessons have past ilncS tie play waa last seen at this boitsjN and Sow, as thin, Mr. Craig and Mary Yoiing are seen In the leading roles. Blchard Harding Davis rarclcal play. f Tbe Galloper," will be given next "^Loisw'a Booth Ekd (Louis M, Boas, ,mgr.>— During the Summer months this theatre In to be tbe home of a newly organised stock company, and the opening production Is "Oliver Twist." which la belngToue this week. Isabel Evesson, once leading lady of the old Boston Museum Stock Co., - haa the part of Nancy, and others who have prominent parts are: B. A. Roberts, Blchard Thornton, Ethel Valentine and Letghton Meehan. The prices range from ten to seventy-are cents, and the bills will be changed weekly. Next week, "The Lottery Man." „ _. Boston Oram House (Henry Bussell. rngr.)-— The flrst half of next week Is given over to the Metropolitan Opera Company, and on Thursday night the Aborn English Grand Opera Co. will begin the second week of their season of eight weeks. "Tbe Tales of Hoffmann" la the flrst opera to be sung. KxtTH'i (B. F. K'-'lth, mgr.) —In the show this week there are fifty women and not one man. Boston's favorite musical organization, the Fa- dettes, Leaded by Caroline B. Nichols, tops the all-woman bill, and others of gentler sex are: Wllla Holt Wakefield, Kaufmann Troupe of cy- clists, Rowena Stewart, and Gadys Alexandria. Annie Kent, Hilda Hawthorne, Melody Lane Glrla, OatUerloe Hayes, and Sabel Johnston, and the Onettl Sisters. Obfosim (Victor J. Morris, mgr.)—The play- ers this week are: Walter Daniels and cocapsny, Finn and Ford, Weston and Lynch, Howard Trnes- dale, O'Brien and Buckley, Dellsle and Vernon, Joe Callahan. Maud Kramer, Keeler and Don, Crawford and Montrose, Victor, Helen Primrose, nnd Harding snd Hart National (J. T. McLoughlln, mgr.)— "A Night in the Park," a big rnral musical comedy produc- tion. Introducing Bath Lockwood, Electric City Four, and a big company, Is tbe feature act of this week's show. Others are: Emily Dood and company. Omega Trio, Gardner and Moore, Dan- lap and F.Ik. Dancing Wlllets, and tbe' BIJonvea. Olohi (Robert Janrtte, mgr.) — Six Balton Troupe heads the list this week, and the other contributors are: Sober and Tunlaoi,. Tbat Rag- lime Trio, (he Great Zoyarras, Shepherd and in- wards, tbe Bays, and Nina Esphey. Howibd (G. B. Loihrop. mgr.)—Jack and Mike, Twin Sullivan, the clever Boston pugilists, are giving exhibitions of the manly art this week. In conjunction with the Regatta Glrla and tbe fol- lowing vaudevllllans: Tbe Stelner Trio, Brown. Delmnre and Brown, the Lambert Brothers. Ted and Rlsle Evana, Tom Coffey, Jacob Brothers. and Charley Donovan. Billy Watson and bis Beef Trust next week. (luiTY (0. H. Batcbeller, mgr.)—Joe Hur- tle's show, the Social Maids, supplies tbe enter- tainment this week. George Stone sod Frank IIoycH are the comedians of the company, and the other principals are: Jenny Austin, Wilbur Dobbs, Anna hulls, Jlmmle Connors, Etta Pllard, Luella Temple, H. A. Baycob and Jack Pllard. The farce Is called "The Boys from Home," and Is extremely funny. Tbe Robinson Crusoe Girls follow. Casino (Charles II. Waldron, mgr.)—Sam Howe's company, known aa tbe Love Makers, re- turned thla week to tbe Casino, In a "Revue," arranged In tbe form of a musical comedy. Toe combination of songs, dances and fun Is new this season, and Mr. Howe la seeu In the principal role, a Hebrew Jockey. Associated with Mr. Howe In the production are: Kllllam and Moore, Weston and Young, Fay St. Clair, Ed. Markry and Vera Desmond. Taxi Olrls come next. Austin A Stonb'i (John 0. Patrick, mgr.)— Slgnorlna Blssnnl and her Oriental Dancing Olrls and a company of Persian warriors are the big features of the carlo hall this week. The com- pany represents seven different nationalities. The theatre bill Includes: Henshaw and Harrison, Lat- *>± CLIPPER BUSINESS I NDEX Cham Slaters. Casale"yrvnch" Ida 0ampte">lo1o. 5?,?}.°," "%J<BEH! gf r . tl0 r-"" 1 "' M \ r ,'" dora Olrls. Frank Walsh. Hsrrl. nnd Call, and ™_™Jft the_Emplre State, Four, and the Advertisements not exceeding one line in i will be PUhUabed prp|,erly clilaed In tn^'SC 11 at the rate of 810 for one year (62 la.Blli a,x copy of THn Naw Yosir. Ou/ei w?,, J"' * to each advertiser jvhMejhe^vertliemenUsJij ARTIFICIAL.FLOWERS AND PI a*,,. 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Cincinnati, Ohio. ■ SNAKB DEALER. W. O. Learn, 718 W. Commerce St, Sao Antonio Texas. STEAMSHIP AND RAILROAD TICKETS. I'an] Tauslg, 104 B, 14th St. N. T. 0. TENTS. Kunkely Teat A Awning Co., 168 South St., N. T. THEATRICAL GOODS. Boston Regalia Co., 887 Wash. St.. Boston. Boss. THEATRICAL MAKE-UP. H 0. Miner. 208 Bowery. Naw York. Tucker Drag Co., DemoDolls. Ala; ■ TRICK AND THEATRICAL FOLDING BICYCLES. Kaltajlan, expert, 817 Ool. Ave., Boston, Moss. .WIG MAKERS. Plucker A Ahrena. 180 W. 48th St.. N. Y. 0. A. Forger, 821 Walnut St., St. Louta, Mo. WIGS, SUPPLIES, ETC. Percy Bwlng Supply House, 718 N. Water St., De- catur, III. Oltufu (A. E. Lord, mgr.)—Billed far 1113: Dill and Ward, Adla Le Mar and company, Harry " Nell anil dora Olrls. Frank Walsh, Harris anil Call, and the mm -y Slaters. waku'nuton (F. O. Collier, mgr.)—For week of 8 the bill Includes' Arlou Four, Dunn and Brandon, Eggleston nnd .Smith, Barton and Des- mond, Merle Davie, and Freeman. Old KouTn (F. O. Collier, mgr.)—Yaraskl Japn, Cordon and Doyle, Murray and Davis, W. J. Wells, Jack Gray, Walters and others supply (he show current wees. RoxnnuT—First hslf of the week: Pearson and Melvln, Morello Brothers, and Hughe* Broth- *S . Second halt: Savoy Comedy Four, Coatea and Jeffrie*, and Albano. Bowdoin Sqcaii (O. E. Lothrop mgr.)—John U Sullivan, Boston's own champion. Is doing his monologue apeclalty at this house current week, and the show also Introduces Bell and Rlebanla LAIglona, Clifton and Carson, Blsceaux and Harry La Toy. I'ASTiua (Mr. Murphy, mgr.) —Harry Nlcker- •on. J«ck Wllletts, Barnon'a Circus, and Johnson and Freeman occupy Uie stsge this week, 1'uaiTAN.—Current week: Fox and Lawrence, ahorry Campbell and company, Alex. Wilson, Charles Wesley, Bob Dale, and Miss Jewell and Hos (Joseph^ Mack,_ mgr.)— Irish American .. Dan- cing Girls and Pets. Tbe feature film last week was "Washington Crossing the Delaware." Auditorium (Morlson A Mark, mgrs.)—"The Witch I m Hour" 8 and week, by the Morlsnn Htock Co., and "Oanllle" will be seen week of IB. Business continues big. Ooiuqaa (AI. Newh'all, mgr.)—"The Passion Play" drew well during Holy Week. The votloi contest la attracting much attention. DaaAMLANO (E. A. Hortsmann, mgr.)—Pic- tures and songs, to big patronage. Pastuib (E. A. Loud, mgr.)—The Easier pat- ronage was big. Pictures and Illustrated songi continue to please. Notes.— Bobby Nordlne la convalescent at the Union Hospital Oapt. William Daly, of Re- vere, well known In tbe sporting fraternity, and a member of Lynn Lodge of Elks, died 4, after a long Illness It Is understood that a new tkt- atre will be erected in Salem, In the near future. Fall River, Mnna.—Savoy (Oeo. 8. Wiley, mgr.) P. Paul Marcel r.nd his company of French Dlnyera April 8. "The Princess Bulbul," local latent, 12, 18; "The Confession" 10. AOADiur (a L. Benson, mgr.)—Everything possible la being " ng done here, both for tbe comfort Trlor'GBptaln'Wniey"' Lewis' 'uml" a&'ttaf f nd •"« P'enure of tbe patrons. On the re-open- V.uldlng'and Davis/W Slur iy* and"tie mfc ln, -. of ( h " rW*ft * with vaudeville and mn .. u - ' mMmvw .Munu), mill uie Mill- moving n rlnw. I su»,' a K^.t ,1... n* arll.l. .nd ArTBBMATn.—'New pictures and songs are be ing iirescnted at the following bointea: Dliou Dream, A|» lo, Norfolk, Unique, Condone. Llb- J*mple, Wlnthrop, Roxbury, Williams' Idesl. n.J wm n u ,. t ; ? U JP°S' Dl ! <,1< Y 8,H *' °l*™ House, rh- Ck ™ B °? . , Breemlaiil At a meeting ot the Theatrical Managera' Association, of Boston, r£UE* k l '.',.*■£ dNld * U ,0 * lre an Ae 'or»' Fund SMfSH."^""'^ 30 " 0 " Th * a, r? on ,ue afternoon of April 28. The program will be made up from all tho attractions playing In the city at that rime.,.. ..Flays are already being submitted by Harvard and Radcllffe students In tbe third an- nual competition for the John Oralg prise. The So^CP'fiL W|U , * " ro,lucc<l »t the OasMe S8KWflS ,t *! Mr J' "*« '"son Captain .e^JH ?£?' ? n t. 0, .. th0 ,aclou » D4l y family of -£ n « , J >i $ £ Bta hflme ln Be'ore/Mass. na JE, °^J ?[ "£. "nost" popular men as tho sport- ing and theatrical circles tn this part ofthe .wifr ..rS?, .? 1 »V r « ,r w «» *»mpJete without 2XK_ ?'"■ . C lMTCT • wll,ow ! who may make her home In New York Gordon's Olym- Pla, tho new picture and vaudeville house, on moving pictures, Loew's best class of srtlsts and the latest and most attractive photoplays Will be presented, the list being changed twice s week. Bill 8-10 Included: Bchepp's Animal Cir- cus, Helen Primrose, and Harding and Hart. For 11-13: Pbcppe'B Circus, De Lisle and Vernon, ami Finn and Ford. Pbimicb (0. L. Benson, mgr.)—Business con- tinues up to the standard here. Bill 8-10: Hay Belle, Aditvato and Kinsman, and Gravctte Le- voondre and company. Por 11-18: Folleg Berpre Trio. Yvette Boegell, and Christina Buon (O. L. Benson, mgr.)—Motion pictures snd Illustrated songs. Palaoi (A. H. Ashley, mgr)—Motion pictures and Illustrated songs. Ltbio (Ed. Doherty, mgr.)—Motion pictures and Illustrated songs. Nicksmidson (Walter Blgelow, mgr.)—Motion pictures r.nd illustrated songs. Star (B. Michelfelder, mgr,)—Motion pictures and Illustrated songs. Soaitio <H. B. Archer, mgr.)—Motion pictures. Mllford, Haas.—Lyceum Hill (Lnby Bros., nigra.) motion pictures and Illustrated songs sre drawing good business, ■ Washington Hall, —The Elisabeth McNamara and will be managed by J 0t7snm.rh3.7A WAaawqTOM Hall.— Tbe Elisabeth McNamsrs held a almllar »»£ SXSEtftJ? SSffi 3H M A c P N.m.?a. aTraio! 8S IiOT J. e, '' asausAV—Opera House (Jull mgr.) Dante's "Inferno* April Til. Paul Marcel" ami company 12, 18. asarrei Kpril's (Will H. Stevens, mgr.)—Billed for week of 8: The^Four^Hnnlon llrothcrs. OriilJ cenlo Ooffebool, baritone; Carl Havellck. violin. Carl Webster, 'cello; Philip Morse, Bute, snd Annie B. Stow, accompanist. This company visits here once a year, and the house Is sold out now. Noras.—The new theatre, the Ideal, now 1° Kiumett and company, Darrell and Conway Swan """traction, will be under the assuagement of and Bambard, Altkln-Wbltman Trio. Barnes Z" K SS«« r Pefbam. It will have one gallery, and Robinson. Hpelgel and Dunn, and Shock and D'Ar. f l " **** M0 People. One peculiarity will be th; u A * fact that It wuThave no etage. and will present Misk. BQuiia (James Carroll, mgr.)—Bill R ■•«*sj pictures "and Illustrated' songs and week Includes: Archie Edwards and com- tfe'ed to open some time In May pany. Roberts' .nlmaK Dixon Peters, StrantsS- 6,H ,tm remains as It was. I Em Mc ««boa. Henry Feary, and the photo- Acaoutt It la ex- The Musle ., but a temporary roof haa been put on to keep out tbo snow and lain. Mr. Morgan, one of the owners, announce*] that it will be rebuilt, with many Improvements over tho former house. The gallery and parquet BoHTON (Frohman A Harris, mgrs.)—This ll good-bye week here for "Tbe Littlest Bebel." r unff week of 8: tff^mfJtSl&t RBfibStLfi! and McDonald. Eddie La Rose. Henry Curry ir * Practically" undamaged." but tie atsie Jg Th N m ,"! 0 8 '"i l V n ' r? nd """"S Ptetures. J 7 * m* were destroyed enUfely Joseph qufhes. - wallfc sTMA . Daggett, former soloist at tbe S f 0oM « B » na Hughes, apent Holy Week at home the v 5 Bos! tH0 H3 ■ now it b,!r *' -•-..- 'SI B 7!t^h* on ' ■ecounV'of'a ?re* which "atarted '. TavtaBtoss, Mass.- Ai I but two of the movloi after the house closed at nljht early to the, week P lctnr * •*"">«■ were closed during Holy Week- The The damage waa alight Tbe house rc-ooena ? Ur *** Mo "'e Hall remained open, and did gooj Easter Sunday. "" uw "-opens tnauli^BBSj. The two Casinos, Columbia and Nickel Lynn. Mcuss_<Wr.i «*«... ,t. ™ „ opened 8, with feature pictorea snd entire change mgr ) the TOt^nMeT,!™ nJs'm *f' T '. 0unn ' ,n "'u»t™t«l »°P-. - ■• - -W. It. Luby. of this ijgw r .£=33=xl3 atsfr—-—'—'■ «f L Anrii s ,le .'!.i9!il 1,n ' "unM-Blg business week I AR Hsatnif* tDIPt/vt »««• With three bis oni ' "" 1 ""• Carrmt w ^*> >- 111 '» si.olh,r * V5» MAH^ll IKIbKS ^taiognOR. * on •• ■ JOS. C. KLEIN, U«3 Broadway, N. *•