The Billboard 1902-06-28: Vol 14 Iss 26 (1902-06-28)

The Maryland Industrial Exposition | excellent in the role as Lady Lawyer. Miss | greatly in augmenting the crowds. The atROBINSON, John — Noblesville Ind closed June 14 in a blaze of glory. The | Denis is very clever and makes a charming | tractions for next week are of the highest | June 24. " ” show proved a highly successful venture. | plaintiff. John Henderson was particularly | order, and in this respect the people of St. RIPPEL’S Shows—Young America, Md Mr. Wells J. Hawks, who was business | good as the judge. Mr. Alex. Henderson in | Louis are this season receiving a far better | June 24; Flora, 25; Burlington, 26; utler, manager at the Academy of Music for the past two years, wiil leave for New York to jein the Frohman forces. SYLVAN SCHENTHAL. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. San Francisco, Cal., June 23.—Alcazar Theater, (Belasco, Thall & Mayer, Mgrs.)— Florence Roberts and White Whittlesey, supported by an excellent company, presented “Zaza” to crowded houses last week. The poular play is on for an indefinite run. Columbia Theater, (Gottlob, Marx & Gottlob, Mgrs.)—Henry Miller opened his season very auspiciously last week, with ‘‘Trelawny of the Wells.’ ‘*The Gay Lord Quex” is the next attraction. Fischer’s Theater, (J. A. Fischer & C. W. Rebman, Mgrs.)—The immense popularity of “Fiddle Dee-Dee”’ still continues, with new songs and dances introduced each week. ‘“‘Pousse Cafe’ ‘will be produced some time or another—nobody knows when. Central Theater, (Belasco, Thall & Mayer, Mers.)—"‘A Guilty Mother’’ played to capac; ity trade at the big playhouse last week. Earle Browne, Julius MecVicker, James Corrigan, Fanny McIntyre and Margaret Wycerley appeared to advantage. “My Aunt Bridget”’ is the present bill. California Theater, (Ellinghouse & Oppenheimer, Mgrs.)—The Neills gave a capital performance of “The Jilt’’ last week, which was succeeded by Haddon Cambers’ ‘*Captain Swift.” Grand Opera House, (Grand Opera House Syndicate Co., Mgrs.)—Maude Fealy appeared in ‘‘Miss Hobbs” last week, to good business. KE. J. Morgan and Maude Fealy are seen in ‘‘Romeo and Juliet’ this week. Orpheum Theater, (Orpheum Syndicate, Mers.)—A very attractive bill is made up this week of Eleanor Falk, Bedini and Arthus, Loris and Altina, Swan and Bambard, te Twin Sisters Meredith, Barton and Ashley, Howard, Chambers, Cushman Holcombe and Curtis and the biograph. Chutes Theater, (Ed. Levy, Mgr.)—Kelly and Kent, Murphy and Slater, The Nices, Edythe Tilden, Arthur Lane and _ Nellie Montgomery are the big features this week. GORDON M. BROWN. ATLANTA, GA. The Grand, (H. L. & J. DeGive, Mgrs.)— The Lijou Musical Comedy Company opened its tenth and last week to a crowded house, playing “My Friend from India.” This is one of the best pieces that this company has played this season. Mr. Har lan, playing the title role, was as usua) good. Among the specialties, ‘“‘Of You, Babe, I'm Always Dreaming,’’ sung by Miss edith Warner and Little Chip, was one of the hits of the performance. Little Chip also sang ‘‘All Cohens Look Alike to Me,”’ and ‘‘There’ll Be No Show This Evening.’’ Mr. Harlan and chorus, singing “Pajama Polly,” brought forth well-merited applause, as also did “Zulu Lou,”’ by Miss Mary Marble and Little Chip. Next week this company will play a week's engagement in Richmond, and from there go to New York. ‘This company has played sixty weeks without vacation. NOTES. Next season Atlanta will be one of the best theatrical towns in the South, having four theaters open all season. The Grand, one of the finest theaters in the South, with a seating capacity of 3,600, is under the management of the owners, Messrs. H. L. and J. De Give. Among its employes is Mr. ©. C. Craig, lithographer. Mr. Craig has held the position of liTnographer of this house for the past six years, and is considered one of the best in the South to-day. While Mf. Craig is honest and upright in all matters pertaining to business, he is one of the shrewdest business men in the city. Mr. Joe Steward has been connected with this house as property man for sixteen years, beginning as helper. He has risen by his steady work, and now he bas full charge of the stage. Mr. Steward is well liked by everybody connected in any way with this theater, and numbers his friends by his acquaintances. Mr. Swope holds the position as stage carpenter, which he has held for the past. sixteen years, His working for this length of time at one place, alone shows that he is a first-class carpenter. Those under him are lL. C. Holloway, late of the Columbia; Howard Norman, Harry White, Charles Toy and John Harper. These young men have lately started to work at this theater, but are considered to be the hardest working crowd the Grand has had. All of them have had a number of years’ experience in the theatrical business, and as for shifting scenery they are on top. DENVER, COL. Denver, Col, June 23.—Attendance has been very good at all the theaters this week. The Boston Bijou Company opened the Broadway Theater for the summer to a good house. Broadway Theater, Peter McCourt, Mgr.) —‘Il Trovatore” is being presented by the Boston Bijou Company at this house. The scenery is very good. The singing and acting of the company was excellent. The role of Leonora is played by Miss Laue and Miss Diard. Both appear to advantage. Miss Hattie Ladd sings the role of Azucena with great feeling. Miss Louise Tirell as Inez was very good in the role. J. K. Murray sang the role of Count De Luna. Mr. George Taliman, as Maurico, made an exceedingly favorable impression. Next attraction: ‘“Tolanthe.”’ Manhattan Beach, Heilburn & Mayer, Mgrs.)—The bill at this resort is a double one. This week a “Trial by Jury’ and “Cavalleria Rusticana.’’ Miss Martin was the role of the defendant. Mr. Prizer also deserves mention. In ‘Cavalleria Rustieana’’ Miss Millard again scored another success in the role of Santuzza. The work of Miss Denio, in the role of Lola, was very strong. As Lucia Miss Martin was good. Mr. Switchard, as Alfio was finely drawn. Next attraction: ‘*‘Boccacio.”’ Eliteh Gardens, (Mrs. Eliteh Long, Mgr.)— Mr. Herbert Kelecey and Effie Shannon opened Sunday, presenting ‘‘Her Lord and Master.”’ As Thurston Mr. Kelcey was good. Miss Shannon was seen to an advantage in the role of Indiana Stillwater. Miss Reed never appeared to a better advantage than in the role of Bradmo. Mr. John Sullivan’s work in the role of Lord Stafford good. As Jennings, Mr. E, D. Lyons deserves mention. There has been added a captive balloon at this place and Punch and Judy show. Coming attraction: ‘Lady Dainty.”’ Alcazar Theater, (Frank Bradstreet, Mgr.) —Robt. Hewleth’s curtain rainser, ‘Too Much Johnson:’’ Howard and Houston, song and dance artists; C. A. Miller, crayon artist; Fred. and Mazie Hobbs, sketch team; Emily Temple, singer; St. Clair and Lawrence, vocelists; Riggs and Gray, sketch team. Business is good. NOTES. Tuesday night the structure on which Marvelous Marsh does his leap and dive, blew down. Fortunately nobody was hurt. Marsh leaves Saturday for Chicago. Twenty-eight thousand four hundred and twenty-six paid admissions to the Elks’ Carnival at Victor, Col. JUDSON McGINNIS. LEXINGTON, KY. Lexington, Ky., June 23.—The success of vaudeville at Woodland Park now seems to be assured. Manager Banta has re-engaged Ben Noonan, ballad singer, and Christopher, the magician, owing to their popularity. Little Shore Acres and Artie St. Clair in their sketch, “Just Two Little Boys,” and the Malcombs in ‘‘Simon’s Visit,’’ completed an entertaining program. The free dancing pavilion ¢ontinues a feature much in favor. The preliminary announcement catalogue of the Lexington Horse Show, Fair and Carnival has just been issued, and may be had from Secretary Frank P. Kenney for the asking. It is a neat little pamphlet of some twenty-two pages and contains premium awards for all styles of horses, etc. The Elks’ committee of the above fair have sent two of its members to Pueblo, Col., to ascertain the worth and novelty of the Midway exhibiting at the fair in that city, with a view of securing same if up to all expectations. The committee of the Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders’ Association has instructed its secretary, Mr. E. W. Shanklin, to spend $10,000 in improvements on the fair grounds. The work will commence at once and be pushed forward rapidly. With fresh paint in every direction and other vast changes, fall visitors to the ‘“‘trots’’ will hardly recognize their favorite grounds. J. F. ANNEAR. LANCASTER, PA. Conestoga Park, (A. Edward Reist, Mgr.) —Columbia Opera Company presented ‘‘The Pirates of Penzance’ to good business week June 16-21. .The opera was excellently presented by the company; scenery and costumes fine. Misses Pauline Jansen and Ethel Vincent joined the company June 16, and greatly strengthened it. Manager E. Edward Reist, of Conestoga Park, is having plans for a new pavilion submitted to him. Woolworth Roof Garden, (Capt. John B. Peoples, Mgr.; Geo. E. Bogle, Associate Mer.)—Lillian Burkhardt, in ‘‘A Deal On *Change,”’ proved a strong drawing card, and was a decided hit. Jane Courthope and Company, in “It Might Have Been,” was well received and repeatedly enecored. Harry Swenk, the boy vocalist, was again a feature, and scored heavily. Ed. Estus, Wesson and Walters, Campbell and Matthews, Evlyn Fonner, and Lovenberg Sisters helped to make up the bill, which attracted large audiences during the week. Herbert and Willing failed to appear. SHREINER. WASHINGTON, D. C. Washington, D, C., June 23.—The summer season of amusements is now on in full. The Coliseum is running a permanent summer circus, and putting on several feature acts each week. They also give motor cycle races, and afterward dancing is indulged in by that part of the audience that desires to. Chase’s Theater is the only house open. This week, Sousa’s opera, ‘‘El Capitan.” The suburban resorts are doing well, and include River View, Marshall Hall, Colonial Beach, Chesapeake Beach, Chevy Chase Lake and Cabin John Bridge. At the latter the main establishments for amusement are the scenic railway and caroussel. Lubin of Philadelphia runs the Palm Garden. The second and last advance car of Buck skin Bill’s Wild West Show is here, and is doing the final advertising. The show Is billed for two days, commencing June 30, billed for two days, commencing June 30. M. H. GAFF. ST. LOUIS, MO. St. Louis, Mo., June 23.—Al) parks doing well. Managers gleeful. The good business continues at all the gardens, and every manager is satisfied so far with the season. Continual novelties at all the resorts have been the cause of increased attendance, and the pleasant weather has, no doubt, assisted class of vaudeville entertainment than the past seasons have given. Continued full details will appear in these columns, beginning next week again. DAN 8. FISHELL. COLUMBUS, GA. Columbus, Ga., June 23.—Springer Opera House, (C. P. Springer, Mgr.)—The offering this week is as follows: Oskara and OrapetzZa, second week; Carlton and Bayless, in their high-class singing act, and Hill and Edmunds and Baby Florence, old favorites with Columbus people. Gates and Clark clesed the bill with some very amusing sayings and doings. North Highlands Casino, (F. V. Peterson, Mgr.)\—The opening last night, June 16, taxed the capacity of the house, and everything was as smooth as silk. Mr. Peterson is to be congratulated on the success scored, This is the olio: Brummage and Clark, Behan and Mascott, Smith and Chester, Rogers and Hilpert. Cc. E. GRAY. ELMIRA, N. Y. i Elmira, N. Y., June 23.—Rorick’s Glen Park Theater, (Henry F. Dixie, Mgr.)—The Rorick’s Glen Park Opera Company began an eight weeks’ engagement June 16 to 4 large and enthusiastic house. “The Mikado” was the bill, running through the week} Herbert alinger, as Ko-Ko, carried off the honors, while a hearty reception was ac corded the work of Etta Stetson, Odette Bordeaux, Josephine Fenton, Edward Le har, Redulph L. Koch, Fred. L. Hill and Catherine Inganoff. “La Mascotte,"’ June The Auditorium, (E. H. Colburn, Mgr.)— Elbert Hunbard lectured on “The Roycrofters’’ June 12 to large business, J. MAXWELL BEERS. ! ROUTES AHEAD. The Billboard forwards mail to all profess sionals free of charge. Members of the _ fessiens are invited while on the road to have their mail addressed in care The Billboard and i will be promptly forwarded. ; CIRCUS. j AUGUSTUS Jones’ R. R. Shows—Confiuence, Pa., June 24; Friendsville, Md. 25: Jacobs Creek, Pa., 26: Mt. Pleasant. 273 Scottdale, 28; Dunbar, 30. ‘ BUSBY Bros.’ R. R. Shows—Buffalo Center, Ia., June 24; Ferrest City, 25: Hum beldt, 26; Ogden, 27; Grand Junction, 28; POUCKLEY'S BUCKLEY’ Big Show—Springdal v Y., June 25; Verona, 26: Sietenen” a3 Sharpsburg, Pa., 28; Bakerstown, 29; Mars, July 1; Callery, 2; Renfrew, 3; Evans City, 4; Conoquenessing, 5; Harmony, 6; Zelienople, 8: Wurtumburg, 9; Elwood City, 10. BARNUM & Bailey—Le Mans, France, July 2; Alencon, 3; Lisieux, 4; Caen, 5-6, BROWNLEE & Reed’s—Lakeview, N. J. indefinitely. : 7 BUFFALO and Wild West—Opens Missoula, Mont., July 4. BUFFALO Bill’s Wild West, (Nate Salisbury, Mgr.)—Pittsfield, Mass., June 25; Albany, N. Y., 26; Troy, 27; Amsterdam, 28: Cleveland, O., July 7; Detroit, Mich., 10. COYLE’S Museum; (E. R. Coyle, Mgr.)— — la., June 24; Spencer, 26; Cherokee, uly 4. . DIXON, Bowers & Dixon’s—Chica 3 June 24-29, seshikan DARLING & Deonzo Bros.—Newark, O., June 24; Zanesville, 25-26; Dresden, 27: Coshocton, 28. FOREPAUGH-Sells Show — Biddeford, Me., June 24; Portland, 25; Lewiston, 26: Berlin, N. H., 27; Sherbrooke, Que., 28: Montreal, 30-July 1; Valleyfield, 2: Ottawa, Ont., 3; Cornwall, 4; Kingston, 5; Belle ville, 7: Peterboro, 8. GREAT Wallace Shows,(C. E. Cory, Mgr.) —Maquoketa, Ia., June 24; Cedar Rapids, June 25; Ottumwa, 26: Oskaloosa, 27; Newton, 28; Des Moines, 30; Waterloo, July 1; Dyersville, 2. i FLOTO, Otto, Shows—Creede, Col., June 24; Del Monte, 25; Alamosa, 26; Durango, 27; Silverton, 28; Mancio, 30; Rico, July 1; Tellunde, 2; Ouray, 3; oMntrose, 4; Delta, 5; Grand Junction, 7; Springville, 8; Pro no, 9. GOLLMAR Bros, & Shuman'’s Shows— Hutchinson, Minn., June 24; Litchfield, 25; Atwater, 26; Willmar, 27. HALL & Long Shows—Alexandria, Md., June 24-2h. HARRIS’ Nickel Plate Shows—Ottawa, Ill., June 24; Joliet, 25; LaSalle, 26; Dixon, 27: Mendota, 28. HALL, Geo. W., & Son’s—Osborn, Wis., July 1; Mackville, 2; Greenville, 3; Medina, 4: Readfield, 5; Fremont, 7; Royalton, 8; Ogdensburg, 9. ‘ HALL & Sample’s—Wabasso, Minn., June 24; Vesta, 25; Belview, 26; Echo, 27; Woodlake, 28. LUCKY Bill's Show—Canby, Minn., June 24; Gary, S. Dak., 25; Clear Lake, 26; Cas tlewood, 27; Estalline, 28. MEYER’S, F. M., Tent Shows — East Chain Lakes, Minn., June 24; Center Chain, 25; Dunnel, 26-27; Huntington, Ia., 28; Petersburg, Minn., 30; Sioux Valley, July 1; Round Lake, 2-4. MAIN’S, Walter L.— Rockville, Conn., June 24; Southbridge, Mass., 25; Woonsocket, R. 1., 26; Worcester, Mass., 27; Waltham, 28; Boston, 30-July 5. NORRIS & Rowe’s Trained Animal Show —Bay City, Mich., June 24. NOBLE'S Show, (C. Noble, Mgr.)—Columbia, S. C., indefinitely. ORRIN Bros.—En route in Mexico. PUBILLONES’—En route in Cuba, 27; Sedalia, 28. . RINGLING Bros.—Chippewa Falls, Wis. June 24; Stevens Point, Bs: Fond du Lac. 26; Milwaukee, 27;. Madison, 28. ; STEWART Family Show — Petroleum, Ind., June 24; Linn, 25; Bern, 26; Geneva, 27; Bryant, 28. SELLS-DOWNS, (Publication prohibited) —letters or telegrams addressed in care of “The Billboard” will be forwarded. SAUTELLE, Sig.—Plymouth, Mass., June 25; Fall River, 26. : STEPHENS & Boyle—New York, N. Y., (Olympia Fields, 135th st. and Lenox ay.), indefinitely. TAYLOR Shows—Ida Grove, Ia., June 24; Correction, 25; Anton, 26; Smithland, 27; Whiting, 28. WILLIAMS, Prof, E., Show+Milwaukee, Wis., indefinitely. WELSH Bros., (John T. & M. H. Welsh, Mgrs.)—Mt. Morris, N. Y., June 24; Wayland, N. Y., 25; Bath, N. Y., 26; Corning, 27: Elmira, 28. WHITNEY Show—Metamora, O., June 24; Blissfield, Mich., 25; Deerfield, 26; Petersburg, 27; Dundee, 28-29. WINNINGER Bros.’ Shows — Marinette, Wis., June 24-29. ZIEMER’S, King E.—St. Louis, Mo., Indefinitely. MIDWAY COMPANIES. BAUSCHER'’S Carnival Co. — Marengo, la., June 25-28; Newton, July 1-4; Belle Plain, 8-12. BOSTOCK-FERARI Co., No. 2, (Victor D. Leavitt, Mgr.)—Easton, Pa., June 23-28: Scranton, 30-July 5; Cumberland, Md., July 7-12. CINCINNATI Carnival Co., (C. J. Sturgis, Mgr.)—Marietta, O., June 24-July 3; Martin’s Ferry, 4-12. DE KREKO Bros.—Trinidad, Col., June 23-80; Colorade Springs, Col, July 1-8; Kansas City, Mo., 8-19, inclusive. GASKILL-MUNDY Carnival Co.—Peoria, lll., June 28-28: Anderson, Ind., 30-July 5. HECK, Will 8., Carnival Co.—Montpelier, Ind., June 23-29; Elwood, 30-July 7; Richmond, Ky., 14-19; Mt. Sterling, 21-27. H. Cc. LOCKWOOD—Peoria, IIL, June 2328: Marshalltown, Ia., 30-July 5. MORRIS-BERGER Carnival Co.—Roches ter, N. Y.. (Ontario Beach), June 22-July. 6. ORIENTAL Midway Circus & Menagerie Co.—Winnipeg, Man., July 20-25. L. OPPENHEIMER’S Motster MidwayLeavenworth, Kan., June 30-July 5. ROBINSON Carnival Co., (EB. son, Mgr.)—Bucyrus, O., June Marys, June 30-July 5; Crawfordsville, Ind., Lm geye +-12, SOUTHERN Carnival Co.—Greensburg, Pa., June 23-29; Charleroi, Pa., 30-July 5. WRIGHT Carnival Co., (H. W. Wright, Mer.)—Charleston, Ill., June 23-28; LaSalle, 80-Jnly 5, PERFORMERS’ DATES. AHERNS, The—Wilwaukee, Wis., June 22-29. BANCROFT—Park Webster, Mass., June 23-28. BEROL and Berol—Brooklyn, N. Y., June 23-28, BRYCE and _ Ballard—Nasbville, Tenn., (Glendale Park Casino), June 16-28. CLARANZE, Fred.-—Butler, Pa., (Anameda Park), June 23-28. BICYCLE Bill, (W. P. Creswell, Mgr.)Marengo, Ia., June 25-28. COOPER and Schall—Lancaster, Pa., (Woolworth Roof Garden), June 23-28. COAKLEY and Heusted—Laneaster, Pa., (Woolworth Roof Garden), June 23-28. CLINTON and Wilson—Binghamton, N. Y., (Elm Garden), indefinitely. COURTNEY, Maude—London, Eng., (Palace), until Ang. 1. CRESWELL, W. 23-28. DEXTER and Gray—Louisville, Ky., (DeVares Pleasure Palace), June 15-28; Nashville, Tenn., (Glendale Park), 29-July 5. DONAHUE and Nichols—Lancaster, Pa., (Woolworth Roof Garden), June 23-28. DERONDA and Breen—Sydney, Australia, (Tivoli), until July 1. DILGER, Cornell—Mechaniecsville, 23-28. DAVIS and Macauley—Webb City, Mo., (Lake Side Pavilion), June 15-28. EDWARDS, Robt. M.—Rocky Point, R. I., June 29. ELINORE Sisters—Atlantic City, N. J., (Empire), June 23-28, : P.—Marengo, Ia., June June EDOUIN and Edwards—London, Eng.. (Palace), until Sept. 13. ELDRIDGE, Press—London, Eng., (Tiv oli), June 16-July 26. FALKINER and De Rue _ Bros.—Little Falls, N. Y., June 23-28. GORMAND and Ford, (W. 8. Stillman, Mer.)—Tupper Lake, N. Y., June 23-28. GIRARDOT = and Moreland — Detroit, Mich., (Temple), June 23-28. GAVIN and Platt—Akron, O., (Lake Side Park), June 23-28; Toledo, (Casino), July 6 1 “GRAY, Edward—Lancaster, Pa., (Wool worth Roof Garden), June 23-28. GAY, the Great—Wellston, O., (Allen ark), June 22-29. HOWARD, Dorset—Sioux City, Ia., June 16, indefinitely. HALL, Dan C.—Washington, D. C., June 16-28. HILL, WUamilton—Hackney, Eng.; Not tingham, Eng., (Empire), June 23-28; Ox ford, Eng., 30-July 5. HOLLANDS, The—Cape May, N. J., (Se well’s Point), June 30-July 18. HOUDINI, Harry—Touring Holland. JOHNSON and Wells—Philadelphia, Pa., (Keith's), June 23-28. . KELLY, Dan and Bessie—Milford, Mass., June 23-28.