The Billboard 1903-04-25: Vol 15 Iss 17 (1903-04-25)

THE BILLBOARD 5 he has for them. He has just shipped two magnificent collections, one to, the Ringling show and one to Welsh Brothers. The Captain Collins Carnival Company has signed the following people:—Charles Wren, better known as ‘‘Slim,’’ arotor, will be in charge of the Royal Athenian Circus, his wife Iddy Doy, will do her fire dance in the Electrical palace. Chester, the equilibrist, Flood & Hays, the marvelous Velares, the Melville Family, band of sixteen pieces, which will feature The Belle of the Carnival and Loop the Loop, written by W. H. Murphy, and Cyclo, the demon in the globe, will be featured. He will loop the loop in a rolling globe. Roster of the Advance of Hargreaves Triple Circus, Mammoth Menagerie, Monster Museum and Real oman Hippodrome: J. Henry Rice, general agent; S. P. Bender in charge of Car No. 1, with 20 billposters; Walter Nessner, contracting agent; Ralph Case in charge of Car No. 2, with 15 billposters; James Roome, opposition agent; Joseph Freebury, special agent; William Jackson, special agent; J. J. Browley, twenty-four hour man; Thomas Hargreaves, proprietor and manager; E. T. Goodrich, business manager; Frank Longbottom, treasurer. Notes from Lucky Bill’s Show: We have been out for over a week now and are meeting with big success. We lost one night on account of a severe snow storm. The roster is as follows: Lucky Bill, proprietor; Frank Granger, manager; ‘The Irvings, traps, rings and high dive; William Newton, Henry Wood, The Van Housens, Charles Gooden, and a band of seventeen pieces. Wm. Smedly is in charge of the advance brigade of five men. We expect new, little Grange: soon. Good luck follow him or her, whichever it may be. After a quarter of a century for campaigning with and inventing new brands of publicity for P. T. Barnum and James A Bailey, Richard Francis (‘“ledy'’) Hamilton thinks be has learned what will please the children. It is a see-saw. ‘‘Tody'’ has invented and patented a Duplex Safety See-Saw. Upon this machine four cuildren can teeter-tawter at one time. In partnership with his brother, John W. Hamilton and Allen S. Williams, ‘*Tody"’ is engaged in manufacturing and warketing see-saws. Other noveities, designed for children, to be placed in expositions, parks and other thronged resorts will supplement the see-saw. Notes from Teets Bros. Palmetto Shows:—On the night of the 13th at Gastonia, N. C., a terrible storm swept over us and ruined our big top. Alfton, head balancing trapeze was in the middle of his act when the ‘‘dance’’ commenced The audience was panic-stricken and made a rush for the doors. Then came a scene of confusion such as we have seldom witnessed, All of the performers tried hard to save their riggings, traps and other apparatus and many were glad to save themselves. Harry Armstrong, leader of the band, his wife and Harry Jr., Elva, Annette, Dixie and the “‘pug’’, ‘Bug’ Jim, rifle shot, The Schaffers, and Adair and . Were caught in the falling dressing rooms. The top fell with a crash despite the efforts of Ed. Davis, boss canvasman. ‘*‘Rooster Brennan, ‘“‘Sticks’’ Noble and ‘Slips’ Smith were discovered in a tree after it was all over. Half an hour afterward the moon was shining as peacefully as if nothing had happened. A new top has been ordered from Thompson and Vanderveer. of Cincinnati, which will reach us about hte 20th. We are playing opera houses until then. Waldo & Co's Twentieth Century &. R. Shows report as ws: We will start our fifth season May 1 at Hammond, Ind. We have two new cars and all our wagons are being repainted and put in good order. Sam M. Flinn is general manager. Among the people signed are: Prof. Allen and his band of sixteen pieces; Colonel Cooke's troupe of performing dogs and jen, 22 in number; The Cole Family, Barteili Bros. acrobats; John Sauer, contortionist; Bessie Enos, Moore Serio, LaBelle Ruby, buck and wing dancer; Rice Bros., dutch knockabouts; The Smith's, musical artists; Three Soucrauts, bieycle comedians; The Leverings, cycle whirl; and the Bonnle Sisters, cloud swing and ladder act. Carpenter & Co. of Chicago are making a new Water-proof top; a new combination band and ticket wagon is being built at Peru, Ind.. and the Riverside Printing Company are get ting out twenty-seven different kinds of paper. The business staff is composed of Waldo & Co., sole proprietors; H. E. Harrison, manager; Sam MeFlinn, general manager; Eugene T. Farley. treasurer; Geo. Whaley, asst. treasurer, Robert Hallot, general agent; W. H. Puller, boss billposter with six men. Manager Harrison has many new acts, which surprise quite a few. Notes from LaMont Bros. Circus and Menagerie:—Everything is in readiness for the opening May 2. We have many new wagons and the old ones have been repaired and painted and all the colors harmonize. Our new top, 80 foot, with a 40 foot middle piece, is a beauty. ‘The horse tent is 28 x 40. The roster is as follows. Charles R. and Harry R. La Mont, sole owners; Georgia LaMont, treasurer: Joe Earl, general agent; Will Brown, bicyclist; Clarence McComb, Spanish Ring and Loop Walker; LaMont Trio, Aerial Bar and return act; Charles Randolph's trained ponies, dogs, goats and mules; Will LaMont, rolling globe and musket spinning; Smtiewe sisters, contortionists; Mattie DeVan, slack wire and single traps; Foster & Flack, triple horizontal bars; The concert will be a feature. The people in the concert are: Georgia LaMont, Saxaphone; La Mont Bros., eccentric comedians; Will Morton, banjoist; Foster & Flack, knockabout comedians, Prof. Mosler, ventriloquist and magician. The stock will be in charge of John Skiver, with Frank Paxton animal man. The advance brigade consists of two wagons, with John Newkirk, John Kelsey, Billy Sherman and Frank Williams. Altogether we have thirty-four people, fourteen wagons, twenty-seven horses, besides the ponies and mules. Roster of band: J. J. MeNaliy, leader; C, R, LaMont, cornet; Clif Tillotson, first tenor; Martin Walker, second tenor; Harry LaMont, Will LaMont, Abe Ernhardt, Georgia LaMont, Claude Tully, Steve Johnson and Charlie Baker. Welsh Brother's Newest Great Shows, greatly enlarged and strengthened, opened their 16th season at Lancaster, Pa., April 15, 1903. The show this season is without doubt the very largest, best and most elaborate the Welsh Bros. have ever presented, Each department has received the personal attention of the management, and consequently everything possible has been done, and no expense spared to make the outfit better than ever before, and to also bring it up to the high standard of excellence maintained in the past by this management. The street parade a special feature this year, both in point of size and grandeur, and is a fitting prologue to the superb programme offered in the ‘“‘big top."’ opening performance was atte by a big crowd regardless of the exceptionally unfavorable weather that prevailed. Among the numerous attractive features on the program, is Jack and Lottie Cousins, in a riding act that is a revelation in that particular kind of work, and is marked for its elegant costuming and originality. ‘‘Divo’’ the monkey that loops-the-loop is another big ecard. Pro. John White's equine wonders display the same amount of brute intelligence. An act especially pleasing is the menage and equestrian act presented by Misses Aymar and Valenteen, and Messrs. White and Valenteen. Billy DeWitt has a four horse bare-back riding act that borders on the marvelous. The Flying Valenteen’s mid-air artists, the Kitamura Japanese troupe in new feats; Frederic Welcome, equilibrist; Miss Colette’s cake-walking and dancing horses; Grimaldi Brown, burdle mule rider; Prof. Bunton’s leaping greyhounds are a few of the 46 acts that go to make up the program. A most enjoyable feature of the show is the band concert, furnished by the Welsh Brothers’ Military Band of 21 pieces, under the leadership of Herbert Swift. The annex is in charge of George H. Irving, and contains the following people:—-Major and Ida Little Finger: Mille. Valetti; Prof. and Mme. Roberts Sig. Cascocal; Prof. Geo. T. Golt; Madame Irving; Prof. Casper; The Great Hawtley; Theodore; Balvetta; Uijiji: Will Hart’s Glass blowers, and Prof. F. J. Kenjockety’s genuine Seneca Indian Band. Ex ecutive staff:—John T. and Col. M. H. Welsh, sole owners and managers; Col. M. H. Welsh director general. Clinton Newton, assistant manager; Chas. Valenteen, equestrian director; Herbert Swift. band master. Operating department:—Chas. O'Bryan, director of canvas; Jack Forepaugh, supt. of stables; Howard Martin, supt. of dinning tent; Patrick Murphy, train master. Advance brigade:—John T. Welsh, general advance manager; Chas. w. Gilder, manager of advance car No. 1; V. 0. Woodward EVANSVILLE, IND.—Thy wrand, (C. S. Bholz Mgr.) March 5, The School for Scandal to a good house, performance was very good; 6, Montaville Flowers closed the Y. M. C. A. Star Course. 11, The Burglar and the Waif, matinee and night, to poor houses. 15, Richard Mansfield, in Julius Caesar. 17, Henrietta Crosman. Coming: Nat Goodwin and Maxine Elliott. The Peoples. 12, Trocadearo Burlesquers to a crowded house; performance fair. 19 Thoroughbred Burlesquers. 26, Al Reeves’ Burlesquers will close the bouse for the season. NOTES. A heavy rain storm broke the spouting on the People’s Theatre Sunday night and soaked the trunks belonging to the Trecucearo Burlesquers so they were obliged to go through the entire performance without making a change of costumes. Gentry Bros." Dog and Pony Show will be bere on the 22-23. The Wright Carnival Company left their winter quarters here, but will be back again in May to supply attractions for the Merchant's Carnival. NEW HAVEN, CONN.—George B. Bunnell is celebrating Easter time in first class fashion, at the Hyperion, April 13, the Augustin Daly Co., in San Toy, April 16.John Drew, April 17-18, A Chinese Honeymoon. All next week with matinees Wednesday and Saturday. Ben Hur at high prices and excursions on all railroads, The report that George B. Bunnell will drive both four horse chariots, at the same time needs confirmation. The advance sale is enormous end the ushers and the camels will hump themselves accordingly. The management promises Weber & Fields and their big company in the near future. The Resurrection avd The Child Wife fill the bili for the week of April 13 at the Grand. April 20-22, Superba, with daily matinees. Poli's presentations for the week of April 13, are Maggie Cline, Four De Luccas, May Hampton and Co., Richards, Colin & Co., Dolly Jordon, Folly trio, John PF. Clark, Fox and Summers. CHARLES DAY. MONTGO Y, ALA.—Montgomery Theatre (S. F. Hirseher & Bros.. Mgrs.) Week of Apr. 6, dark: April 16, Prof. Wisner’s Carnival, which closes this popular house for the season. Pickell Spring Summer Theatre (W. H. Pickens, Mgr.) This popular house will open May 5, with Leo Russell's Comedy Co. Manager Pickens has been very busy on improvements. The seating capacity will be 1100. Prof. Fink Davidson will have charge of the music. Vaudeville will alternate with farce and musical companies. Bloem Fountaine Park (Mike McDermerth, Mgr.) This park will open April 28, with comic opera. a a p — ba J busy tting th n sha ‘or the opening. a . “ae. = INO. W. BAILEY. NEW . PA.—Theatre, (Jacob F. Genkinger, Mgr.) Porter J. White in Francesca Ti Rimini, pleased large house March 30. When the Bell Tolls, March 31, to small house, performance fair. Superba April 1, — very large house. Looping the Loop, April 2, poor gee ormance oi fair house. Through the Centre of the Earth, April 3, very good rformance to small house. Uncle Tom's Cabin, April 4, S. R. O., matinee and night. The Cook-Chureh Co., 6-11, to a very large business; company good. Coming: Two Sisters April 14; Under Southern Skies, April 15; King Dodo, 17. NOTE:—Through the Centre of the Earth closed April 4. ADRIAN L. McKIBBIN. READING, PA.—Academy of Music (Jno. D. Mishler, Mgr.) April 7, Louis Mann in All on Account of Eliza, good house. Coming, April 13 Man to Man: 14, The Lilliputians; 15, Howe's Moving Pictures; 16, The Sign of the Cross; 78, Mason & Mason (return); 30, Mme. Nor@ica and Duss Orchestra. Temple Theatre (C. A. Bird, Mgr.) April 13, De Wolf Hopper, Large advance sale; April 14, Prank Daniels. New Rijou Theatre.—9$-10-11, Billie Watson's American Burlesquers, drew large houses. Jefferies and Fitssimmons, drew a monstrous house at the Anditoriam, April 8. 23.f JOUNSTOWN, PA.—Cambria Theatre, (1. C. Mishler, Manager.) April 3, The Tide of Life to a fair house. April 4, matinee and night, The Power of the Cross pleased large houses. April 7, Adelaide Thurston, in At Cozy Corners to a large audience. April 11, matinee and night, Wine, Woman ana song. Conroy & Mack, April 23; April 16, matinee and night, Foxy Grandpa; 17, The Tyranny of Tears. Johnstown Opera House, (1. C. Mishler, Mgr.) Week of March 30 the New York Imperial Stock Company to large houses. Week of April 6, the Bryan Stock Company, with daily matinees to large business. April 18, Porter J. White's Faust. April 1; matinee and night, Mason and Mason. DETROIT, MICH.—Avenue Theatre, (Vaude ville, H. Lamkin, Mgr.)—Newell and Niblo, Ward and Curran, Hugh Stanton and Florence Modena, Lew Hawkins, Chas. E. Kolby and Allie May, John T. Thorne and Grace Carleton, Golden Gate Quartette and Fanny Winfred, Four Collins, The American Vitagraph. The show is playing to good houses. _ Detroit Opera House, (B. Whitne, Mgr.) April 13, Wm. Faversham in Imprudence, is playing to good houses. April 20, Wm. Gillette in Sherlock Holmes. Lyceum Theatre, (A. Warner, Mgr.) April 12, The Pike Theatre Stock Co, for an indefinite period with A Royal Family for one week, the company is as good as eve: and have played to crowded houses. April 19, Mrs. Dane's Defense. Whitney Opera House, (Chas. Altman, Mgr.) April 12, Uncle Tom's Cabin is playing to crowded houses. April 9, Alaska. Empire Theatre, (A. L. Hertzman, Mgr.) April 12, Fulton's Jolly Grass Widows: playing to fair houses. April 9, The City Sports. OTTUMUA, IOWA.—New Market Street Theatre (J. Frank Jersey, Mgr.) Hickman-Bessey Comedy Co., 611. The most satisfactory repertoire company, to the best business of the season. Plays:—Nature’s Noblemen, Grit, the Newsboy, The Winning Hand, The Fisherman’s Daughter, The Diamond Mystery and A Shamrock from Ireland. Brewster.—Duffield Concert, 17; The Younger Brothers, Bank Robbers, 21. Grand Opera House (Dr. Lloyd T. Dorsey, Mgr.) The Fays in Thaumaturgy (return) 6-11. Fair. Theobaldi, violinist, 22. Items :—Hdward M. Fritz, former manager of the Grand will join Beach and Bower’s Minstrels at Maquaketa on 21, as director of the band. Nellie Mae Brewster, formerly soprano with the Bostonians, bas signed with the Ridgeway Concert Co., for next season. Hickman-Bessey Co., closes at Oskaloosa, 18. E. A. W. SAGINAW, MICH.—Jeffor's Theatre, (Bamford & Marks, Mgr.) Week of April 6, Zeno Carl & Zeno, in their wonderful casting act, prove themselves to be the topliners, but are closely followed by Zara & Zara. The remainder of the bill is good. The Dearborn Comedy Co. for a four week's engagement, followed by the Wilbur Opera Co. for two week's. Davidson, Mgr.) Co. played a successful two weeks, March 29-April 11, excepting Tiursday, April 9. Joshua Simkins April 9. NOTE. Pierce & Rossyline will furnish spectacles for the Dearborn Comedy Co., a ’ 7 of April 12-19. y t the Jeffer’s week on J. IRWIN McKELLAR. RTSMOUTH, 0.—Grand Ope (Harry C. Gordon, Mgr.) A Breezy gam 10, failed to please a big house. Se specialties were introduced. Prisoner of — April 16, good satisfaction. Coming, For Her Sake, 25; Other People’s Money, 27, and : ‘ ‘ A the King Dramatic Company in the first week in May. ‘Treasurer Joe Neal will go to Parkers burg next week, where he will new Chancellor Hotel. Rome ne a wil ~ return to Parkersburg and accept a posi— 2 stuns representative for some street ..HAMSHING, PA.—Grand Opera House (N Appell, Mgr.) April 13-14, Lyman H. Howe's Moving Pictures to fair business. Apr. 15, Man to Man, to fair house. April 16, Le Wolfe Hopper; April 17, Frank Daniels in Miss Simplicity; April 18, The Sign of The Cross. Coming, April 20, Wine. Woman & Song: 22 Jerome Sykes in The Billionaire: 23, The Burgomaster; Week Apr. 27, Clara Turner Co.; 4, Jefferson De Angelis, Emerald Isle: ben Al . sle; Week ——» By pg oa be a Co; May 11, Blanche esurrect ; jay BP nalton ae m; May 13, Gay Paree BUTLER, PA.—Park Thea o Buckhaller, Mgr.) toes Dank ae Cabin Gn aoe ek Stetson’s Uncle Tom Skies; 18, Are You a Mason?; 20, King D We note a great Many tent shows © oeaien all ready and some of them billed in Rastern Pennsylvania. Butler is one of the . first show towns in Pennsylvania—unequaled railroad facilties—and only thirty miles from Pittsburg. We would welcome any of the white tents—-don't pass us by. G. EMMETT ROBINSON. . JACKSON, MICH.—The Atieneum (H. J. Porter, Mgr.) April 8, Devil’s Auction, to fair business; April 9, Anna Held in The Little Duchess; April 11, A Royal Slave, big house matinee and night; April 14, Two Merry Tramps, to fair Louse. Coming, April 17, Louis James and Frederick Ward in The Tempest; 18, The Christian; Week of 20, The Howard-Dorset Company; April 29, Eight Bells--Brothers Bryne April 30-May 1-2, Marks Bros. x CHAS. F. MORSE. RICHMOND, KY.—New Opera House, (D. C. Higgius & Bro., Mgrs.) Winchester, 3, to good business. The Prisoner of Zenda to fair business. Grand Opera House, (B. Jonett, Secy.) House = arg AY — 4. Coming, The Kilties and, ; Other le’s Money, ; Willow Creek, 29. — ee eames, Harris’ Nickel Plate Shows 7, tw ances to big business. , om re 16, Under Southern P. L. WILLGING. TEX.—Dallas Opera House, (Geo. Olympia Opera Company, April 6 to llth, pleased audiences and good puse. Coming: Cne week, commencing April 13, with Saturday matinee, The Knowles Hypnotists. Fair Grounds Auditorium, April 8, Thomas Orchestra to capacity. The Gaskell-Mundy Carnival Company at the Fair Grounds i still attracting large crowds. They have added a number of new features. ELMIRA, N. ¥.—Lyceum Theatre (M. Reis, Mgr.) Floredora, 2; large house; Isadore Rush did especially good work, Tracy, the Outlaw, 3; fair business. The Denver Express, 9: David Warfield, 14; Arizona, 16; The Bonnie Briar Bush, 17; Peck’s Bad Boy. 18; Jerome Sykes, 21. Auditorium (E. H. Colburn, Mer.) Amherst College Dramatic Club in She Stoops to Conquer, April 3; good house. J. MAXWELL BEERS. TIFFIN, 0.—Nobies Opera House, (Chas. F. Collins, Mer.) Pickings from Puck to one of the poorest houses this season. It kept the house in good humor all through the evening. Mykle-Harder Company week April 6, business is fine so far. Coming: Black Patti's Troubadours, April 15. ‘ HOPKINS. DALLAS, Auzy, Mgr.) musical novelty. Address MADAM ORROCCO, Care of The Biliboard. AUGUSTA, GA.—Grand Opera House (Schweigert & Lawrence, Managers) April 6 to 11, house dark; 13 to 18, Elk’s Minstrels (local,) W. A. Grubbs, Director. Sighted. West’s Minstrels, 24; Irish Pawnbrokers, Joseph Jefferson. Monte Sano Pavilion, (G. C. Conklin, Mgr.) Summer Vaudeville. This matter is now up with the authorities of the Street Railway, and prospects are good for this season's attractions. J CLINTON, IA.—Economie Theatre, (Busby Bros., Mgrs.) ‘The Gaskell Steck Co., good business week of 31. A Breezy Time did not fare well. Henrietta Crosman in The Sword of the King, to a large audience, 9. The Kinodrome, 11-12, to fair business. Coming: Vogel's Minstrels, 13; Peck’s Bad Boy, 18; Elks Minstrels, 20; Devil's Lane, 23; Younger Bros., Bank Kobbers, 24. SAN JOSE, CAL.—The Garden Theatre, (Webster & Koss, Mgrs.) Robert Downing delighted tue theatre-goers by his clever rendition of Ingomar. Week of April 6, he will give a farewell performance of Three Men in a Fiat. Victory Theatre, (J. P. Hall, Mgr.) ‘There was no performance at the Victory last week. Coming: April 7, Lieutenant Hobson. JOHN LOGAN. STAUNTON, VA.—Opera House (Parkman & Shultz, Mgrs.) On the Beach at Long Branch, 2-3, fair business and performance, the company laid off here Holy Week, and resumed théir tcur on the 13. The Thelma Company is also here resting on account of Holy Week, and will give a performance in this house 13. Coming, Winchester, 15; Arnold's Stock Co., Week of 20. W. H. BARKMAN. DECATUR, ILL.—lowers Opera House (J. F. Given, Mgr.) Apr. 15, Francis Wilson; Apr. 17, Over Niagara Falls; 22, Lulu Glaser; 24, High School Concert; 25, Peck’s Bad Boy; 26, Christian Science Lecture; 27 and all week, Rosar & »ason Comedy Co. May 2, Ringling’s Circus; 4, Gideon's Minstrels; 5, Alice Fisher in Mrs. Jack and the rest of the week The Shannons. ELWOOD, IND.—Kramer Grand, (J. A. Kramer, Mgr.) Down the Mobile failed to appear. .or Her Sake, 15. NOTE. A large force of billposters for tie Ringling Bros. Suow, which appears in Anderson, 30, were in tue city April 8 and secured all available space. CLYD& HUNTER. BEAUMONT, TEX.—Opera House, (E. M. Wiess,) Tne Gognau-Vollock Co. closed a week's engagement to good business. April 13, one week, Morey Stock Co. April 24, the theatre season closes with Sweet Clover, and a crowded house is assmed, being a benefit performance. April 17, ‘the Floto Dog and Pony shows. H, SOLINSKY. WARREN, PA.—Library Theatre (F. R. Scott, Mgr.) Foxy Grandpa, April 1, S. R. O. and good performance. coming. Stetson’s U. T. C. 15; Kathryn Kidder in An Eye for an Eye, 16; ‘yranny of Tears, 20; Adelaide Thurston in At <ozy Corners, 25; hing Lodo, 25 POKTER R, WALKER. PITTSBURG, KAS.—Upera House, (W. W. Bell, Mgr.) House dark this week. April 16th, Elk’s Big Burlesque Circus. Sell-Forepaugh April 29, and Luella-Forepaugh-Fish Wild West May 11. Opposition car is here and merry fight is oa for billboard and —_— space. ENRICH. WEST SUPERICR, WIS.—Grand Opera House (C. A. dS.x.ouazll, Mgr.) April 6, The Heart of Ciuicag.. evod business; 9, The Chaperons pleased « ~« house. Coming: 13, The Strollers; 15, i. .Reuoen (local.) W. H. LAWLER. PHOENIX. ARIZONA,—Dorris Theatre, (F. W. Stechan, Mer.) April 3, Athletic Entertainment. Fair house. Wrestling match between Van Sickle, of Indianapolis, aud Burton, of San Francisco; won by Van Sickle. April 13, (Lome talent) The Flower Queen. WINONA, MINN.—Winwna Opera House (0. F. Burlingame, Mgr.) April 4, Hearts of Oak, matinee and evening, to light business. April 6-8, Brinton Company to light business. Entertainment good and deserving large houses. Coming. Jas. O'Neill, April 17. & & & POPLAR BLUFF, MO.—Fraternal Opera House (W. B. Hays, Mgr.) Mareh 25, Other People’s Money to good house. March 27, Her Husband’s Uncle (local talent). Coming, April 11, Missouri Girl; April 16, Gambler’s Daughter. CANAL DOVER,, 0.—Big Four Opera House (Beiter & Cox, Mgrs.) Pickings from Puck, Apr. 7, to a fair house. Weary Willie Walker puled for April 15. JOS. C. HOSTETLER. ATLANTIC, IA.—Opera House, (C. P. Hubbard, Manager.) Younger Bros. Bank Robbers April 9, to fair busi somp bad. Theobaldi, violinist, 17; The f Omaha, 25. KNOX, IND.—Knox Opera House, (Gus Reiss, Mgr.) ‘'wo Merry Tramps April 6 pleased a good house. The show has many weak points. Coming: April 28, Hans Hanson. WOODWARD, OKLA. T.—Grand Opera House, (H. L. Vhomas, Mgr.) April 6-7, Two Jolly Rovers, fine show to S. R. O. April 16-17-18, The Thurston Stock Company, (return date.) COLUMBUS, IND.—Crump’s Theatre, (R. F. Gottschalk, Mgr.) April 3 Hans Hanson pleased a good house fairly well. April 15, The Burgiar and the Waif. HOT SPRINGS, ARK.—New Grand Opera House, (Frank Head, Manager.) Hoyt’s Comedy Company, April 6, for one week to packed house. OCONTO, WIS.—Turner Opera House, April 7, Gideon's Minstrels played to a large audience. H. F. y good, play Comedy Cinb SWAP COLUMN. Advertisements (for exchange) under this noead are published absolutely free of charge. 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