The Billboard 1903-05-16: Vol 15 Iss 20 (1903-05-16)

& ass ni RGD sc AEE ae Oo SOS TT es 2 es. a ae ee oa et ee le ae THE BILLBOARD the Columbia this week and next week will put on The Streets of New York. The Standard closes tonight after a prosperous season. The bill at that house for the farewell week was, Saved from the Sea. Keith’s New Chestnut Theatre also suffered from the general depression, although the big vaudeville bills offered are stunners. Dumont’s Minstrels at the Eleventh Street Opera tour. The Dime Museum has been doing fairly well with the country visitors attracted to the city by the circus, but business at the burlesque houses has been very bad. The Lyceum announces The Bowery Burlesquers for next week, and the Star, Dainty Paree while the Trocadero will put on a stock company in a new burlesque. : Takipg it all in all the theatrical situation in the Quaker City is in a critical shape at the present time, and the wise managers are figuring on putting up the shutters and resting until August. The celebrated Yiddish Tragedian Jacob P. Adler will put on The Merchant of Venice for three performances at the Academy of Music Starting May 9. House close tonight and go on a short BOB WATT. BALTIMORE. The Stock Company Presents Because She Loved Him So. .Only Three Houses ° Remain Open. ° Ford’s Opera House (Mr. Chas. Ford, Mgr.) Because She Loved His So, is ably presented by the Fawcett Stock Company with Percy Haswell and Frank Gilmore in the leading roles. Holliday St. Theatre (Kernan, Rife & Houck, Mgrs.) Why Women Sin, with a capable company, to crowded houses. The company is above the average and the performance is good. Monumental Theatre (Mr. James L. Kernan, Mer.) ‘The audiences are treated to good show this week, which is presented by Tiger Lillies Burlesquers. Miss May Keenan, who possesses a remarkably good voice, made quite a_ hit. NOTES. It has been announced that Miss Percy Haswell will resume her starring tour in the fall. Since her recent tour she has endeavored to secure a play which is more suitable to her ability. The Fator of the Queen, the prize play, will be used as the vehicle. Her managers are now making the necessary preparations. The new play wik be given its first performance during the week of May 11. The Baltimore Oratorio Society gave its last concert of the season at the Music Hall, April 30. A large and appreciative audience attended. The Duss Concert, with Mme. Nordica and Edouard De Reszke as soloists, at the Music Hall, May 1, was a great success financially as well as artistically. A brilliant and fashionable audience attended, which filled the house completely. The performance was given for the benefit of the Hospital for Consumptives of Maryland, and a handsome sum was netted. The coming Horse Show, which will take place at the Elkridge Kennels, May 14-16, promises to be successful. An elaborate banquet was given at the Stafford Hotel, Thursday night, in honor of the premier of ‘‘The Runaways.’’ Samuel Schubert, Samuel Nixon, Charles Miller and Herbert Bayard Swope entertained the company. The principals and the newspaper men were inveigled into making speeches. SYLVAN SCHENTHAL. CINCINNATI. Weber & Fields stand them up at the Walnut. A Chinese Honeymeon draws good crowds to the Grand. Grand (Rainforth & Havlin, Mgrs.) A Chinese Honeymoon, which has been the subject of much discussion in this city since its presentation in New York, opened a week’s engagement to big business. The cast includes many clever people who are well placed. The scenic features are very well executed and the costumes are stunning. The eight vivacious, dashing bridesmaids scored one of the biggest hits. Miss Eleanor Falk made her first appearance before a local audience and was well received. Advance sale for week is large. Next, Amelia Bingham. Walnut.—Weber & Fieids and their all-star company appeared only one night and the crowd which witnessed the skill of this clever company filled the house to the doors. The twu language murdering German somedians are, if possible funnier than ever. Lillian Russell was the same as ever, beautiful and taking. Fay Templeton was given her share of praise for her excellent mimicry. Her imitation of Thomas Q. Seabrook, who with many members of the Chinese Honeymoon company witnessed the performance, brought down the house as the audience soon understood that he was present. Pete Dailey as the big infant in The Big Little Princess was the cause of much laughter. The staging of the two laugh-producing burlesques was well attended to. C. Biglow as Mrs. Pinchin gave one of the finest bits of acting in the production. This closes the regular season at the Walnut. Next week, Sunday, A Texas Steer will appear, only matinee and night. This is the last week of the Columbia, when the pretty little playhouse will close its doors on one of the most prosperous seasons of its time. The season is completed with quite a good bill, some of which are well known in vaudeville. The following will play the farewell week:—Weston & Raymond, Hank Whitcomb, ‘“‘Rube Comedian’’; Howley & Leslie, Mabel Hite, Vernon, ventriloquist; Leroy & Clayton in a comical sketch; Kelly & Visiette, seen here before, and Joris & Altina, sharpshooters. Heuck’s.—The Herman-Bubler Stock Com pany in Thelma, to big business. The piece is well staged. The outlook is good for the week. Peoples.—Miss New York, Jr., caught on well at this popular resort and a large audience showed its appreciation by frequent applause. The olio igs very good and includes the following:—Miss Minnie Granville, in a clever sing ing act. Marion & Pearl exhibited a number of good acrobatic stunts; Fledora Sisters won applause. Prof. Lawrence Crane, the magician and Mosher, Houghton and Mosher, the vaudeville bill. NOTES. The Heuck Opera House Company has purchased two lots from J. T. Carew and the Bradford Estate, each fronting 40 feet on Vine St., between Fifth and Sixth and will build atheatre thereon. The Heuck Company paid $400,00 for completed the property which is at the rate of $5,000 per front foot. The entire cast of Liebler & Co’s., Romeo & Juliet witnessed When Johnnie Comes Marching Home, May 7. The Chinese Honeymoon company were in the audience when Weber & Fields appeared at the Walnut. Mr. Seabrook was with them and was heartily laughed at when Miss Fay Templeton travestied his singing of Mr. Dooley. Smiley Walker and George Schoettle attaciees of the Walnut and Columbia Theatres will have their benefit May 17,, when A Texas Steer appears at the former house. The World Beaters closed their season here May 9. They open August 9, at Pittsburg. Pawnee Bill's Wild West shows here May 4) 9] 20-21-22. ST. LOUIS. Ringling Bros. Shows doing immense business. Mabel Gilman in Ths Mocking Bird at the Century. St. Louis this week is well provided for in an amusement Way, and all seem to be doing well with but few exceptions. Ringling Brothers. began the week with the finest circus parade ever seen in St. Louis and their show has given the utmost satisfaction, the business is great, for in spite of the fact that we have just had a week of circus and Wild West they are standing them up at every night performance and the afternoons are very big in attendance. Nance O'Neil at the Olympic Theatre in repertoire, including Magda, Camille & Elizabeth. The company is good and seemed to please those who saw her. She has a pleasing persenality, a clear, strong voice. Business only moderate. Next, The Little Princess. Century Theatre.—-Miss Mabelle Gilman in The Mocking Bird. It is well staged and the costumes are fresh and colorful. The opera, while most pleasing is quite weak in parts. It is playing to fair audiences. This week will mark the closing of the Century for 1902-03, which has been one of its most successful seasons. Romeo and Juliet, with Kyrle Bellew, Eleanor Kobson and a company of stars, gave two exceptionally good performances, to very poor business at the Olympic Theatre, May 4-5. ‘This probably was caused by the dates being matinee performances only and most unusual. The company deserved better treatment. For the closing week of the Grand Opera House, The Chaperons are playing a return date te good business. The company and production is the same that appeared here earlier in the season. Mr. John H. Havlin left for New York to arrange his bookings for next season. Mr. John G. Sheedy, who bas made such a success of this house, will continue as manager. The Russell Brothers head a most entertaining pregram of vaudeville at the Columbia Theatre this week. Other acts are Mr. and Mrs. Darrow, Lew Sully, Mary Hampton & Co., Jordan & Crouch, Reno and Richards, Louise Montrose, Newell and Niblo, White and Simmons, Burton and Brooks, Raymond Teal and the Kinodrome with views of the dedication. Business continues good here. Havlin’s Theatre—Sandy Bvttom is a most exciting drama and is pleasing the patrons The piece is doing a very satisfactory business and is in the hands of a fair company. A Moonshiner’s Daughter, next. Standard Theatre—Al Reeve’s Burlesquers. The vaudeville part of the show is good. Company and staging, as well as costuming of the piece good. Business very good. The Utopians, next. Hashagen’s Auditorium has the best bill of the season, and the performance mekes a hit. Extra big business prevails this week. Mr. Dan SS. Fishell late of Ellery’s Band has taken the road ahead of Ferari Bros. Carnival Co., as special booster. The company will open in Paducah, Ky. This company carries Comet, dash down a ladder on a bicycle; Dollita the Doll Lady and Speedy, the High Diver, as features this season. Mr. Fishell will continue his contract with the band in the Fall. Forest Park Highlands opened the season on April 30. Sunday marked a banner attendance and the visitors enjoyed the many new features. The Loop the Loop; The Air Ship; Laughing Gallery and Scenic Railway all did big business. In the pavilion, Liberati’s band gave most excellent music, with Nellie Hawthorne, vocalist; Clivette, the shadowgraphist, proved to be a marvel. The Seminary very pretty act. The band will continue other week with vaudeville. Delmar Garden will open May 17 with Cout urier’s Band. The band continues for a couple of weeks, then three companies playing a circuit of cities, are to revive Weber and Field's productions at the pavilion here during the summer season. : The Metropolitan Opera House Orchestra will an and Edouard De Reszke as principals, May 11. The advance sale is big. At Music Hall, May 12-13, Weber and Fields in Twirly Whirly, will give three performances. WILL. J. FARLEY. CLEVELAND, 0. Comic Opera in Full Blast at the Empire. Good Show at the Lyceum.. Nat Goodwin and Maxine Elliot at the Opera. The rest of he Theatres. Chase’s Empire (Mr. Stevenson, Mgr.)—Comic Opera is here now and the second week shows up much better than the opening. The Wizard ot the Nile holds the boards. It is a good play, the principals are good, and the chorus works in good shape. . : Lyceum.—Eugenie Blair Stock Company, in The Resurrection. The play is well staged. Opera House.—Mr. N. C. Goodwin and Maxine | Elliot in the Altar of Friendship, The company lis excellent. It is elegantly staged. Colonial.—Vaudeville still keeps up at this, the newest house in Cleveland. The pretty good. The feature is the Loop-the-Loop. Star.—The Knickerbockers are here | The show isn’t anything extra. ure fine. an : Cleveland.—In Convict’s Stripes is good. The settings are good. The actors are alright. NOTES. Nate Jackson has been engaged to play Izzy Marks in the Head Waiters, featuring Joe Kelly. J. J. Libennan, now managing In Convict’s Stripes Co., has been engaged by Mr. B. C. Whitney for the Head Waiters for next season. Girls have a | appear at Music Hall here with Mme. Nordica | bill is | again. | One or two acts | But St. John is still general manager for B. C. Whitney's attractions with headquarters in De troit. PHIL. FRANKEL. WASHINGTON, D. C. Columbia.—Otis Skinnes in Lazarre. cast includes Walter Allen’ in a comedy role, Miss Comstock and Mr. Willis. The stage settings are good. Week of May 4, The Runaways. National.—The Little Pilgrims to fair busi ness. May 4, William Faversham in Impru dence. Lafayette.—The Berger Stock Company in Trilby. The show was well staged and is receiving good patronage. Week of May 4, The Resurrection. Chase’s.—The Wizard of the Nile. The chorus is good, also scenery and costumes for a stock The company. Good houses. Week of May 4, Faust. Academy.—The Sign of the Cross to good houses. Week of May 4, On the Stroke of Twelve. Kernan’s.—American Burlesquers to fair business. The show opens with a burlesque entitled A Japanese Honeymoon and closes with Krausmeyer’s Alley. The scenery and costumes were fair. Week of May 4, Topsy Turvy Burlesquers. Empire.—Avery & Hart in The Sons of Ham. The magical specialty by Black Carl was good. Week of May 4, The Hottest Coon in Dixie. Fresh paper is being posted every day announcing the arrival of the great Barnum & Bailey Shows, which play here May 11-12. M. H. GAFF. NEWARK, N. J. Newark Theatre.—De Wolf Hopper in Mr. Pickwick to good. business. May 4-9. It is a long while since Mr. Hopper appeared in Newark, and with such an excellent company it is not to be wondered at that Newark theare-goers patronized the piece. May 11-16, Primrose & Dockstader’s Minstrels. Columbia Theatre.—The gallery gods were thrilled at each performance of tue Denver Express May 4-9. Business throughout the week was good. Next week, Miekey Finn. Empire Theatre.—The Irish element of Newark failed to see anything objectionable in MceFadden's Row of Flats and consequently the piece enjoyed a week of good business and was not egged, May 4-9. The farce contains some xood music and the company is above the average. Next attraction, Bolivar’s Busy Day. Blaney’s Theatre.—The Stock Company groduced A Nutmeg Match May 4-9. The performance Was very smooth and the mounting of the piece excellent. May 11-16, The Liberty Boys. Waldmann’s Opera House—The Great LaFayette played to good business throughout the week. Rice & Barton's Big Gaiety Co., May 1116. Proctor’s Theare.—Jessie May Hall and James A. Keenan & Co. head an excellent bill. Good houses ruled during the week. R. W. ALLISON. SPRINGFIELD, MASS.—Court Square Theatre (W. C. LeNoir, Mgr.) Mildred Holland in The Lily and the Prince, 23; local, 24; Chauncey month, with the exception of the 15, 16 and 28, on which dates E. H. Sothern, King Dodo and Richard Mansfield, respecutvely, will appear. Grand Opera House (C. W. Fonda, Mgr.) Down by the Sea opened 23, but was compelled to cancel the last four performances on account of sickness in the company. Rose Sydell’s London Belles drew large houses 27-29, with a breezy and interesting shox, The Span of Life, May 2-3. and A Happy Tramp, 4-6. New Gilmore Theatre (Miss Jennie Smith, Mgr.) Thomas E. Shea concluded a satisfactory week's business 25. Hearts of the Blue Ridge. with Dorothy Lewis in the leading role, 27-29. and the presence of James A. Hennehan, a Springfield boy, in the cast, added to the in terest. The season at this house will close with the appearance of Weary Willie Walker, 50May 2. Nelson Theatre (J. F. Burke, Dainty Paree Burlesquers, ville acts engaged by the house, closed th season at this house week of 27. Stanton & Modena and Wincherman’s bears were the best of the vaudeville acts. NOTES. Sydell’s London Mgr.) with special vaude The Lose Belles Burlesquers will their season in Washington, May 23. A shure of the proceeds of one performance at each of the local theatres, 25, was to have been donated to the fund for the proposed act | close ors’ Sanitarinm, but I am sorry to say that the attendance at none of the theatres was large enough to net the fund auything after the necessary expenses were paid. Phil. Hunt's Down by the Sea closed their season here 25 v. B. MARTIN, DENVER, COLO.—<April 28. the attendance at the various theatres has only been fair, owing to disacreeable weather Broadway Theatre (Peter McCourt, Mer.) Mary Mannering In The Stubbornness of Gerald ine is very clever. Arthur Byron gave a capital | representation of Count Kinsey. Next: Mrs. Brune in Unorna. Tabor Grand Theatre (Peter MeCourt, Mgr.) Charles D. Herman and the Warde Company in | Macbeth. Miss Anna Roberts as Lady Macbeth demonstrated exceptional powers, The com pany did good work The rest of the weea Othello, the Lion's Mouth, and Romeo and Juliet | will be presented. Coming: Kate Claxton. | Curtis Theatre (A. R. Peiton, Mgr.) Av Arizona Girl. Mr. Harry Roceadi appeared a | Hank Rowe. Thomas Madison was fair as Man uel Lopez The piece is given a good scenic production Next: From Jayville. Empire Theatre (Peter MeCourt, Mgr.) This house enjoys good business under the manage ment of Colonel Thompson. . T. West, com ecdian, Merritt & Adams, comedy team, the rhiree Kubns, Eugene Rogers, singer, Barth Les lie. Empire Sextette. and the Bilograph. Crystal Theatre (Geo. I. Adams, Mgr.) This Pratt & Little's Edmunds & Edmunds, comedy Waltons, in sketch, Travelle George Stanley, singer, Arthur Lane, comedian, and Edith Lauders, illustrated songs. Aleazar Theatre (Frank Kippel, Mgr.) Harry Devoy’s comedy Confusion, ig produced as a cut| tain raiser. Dorothy Payden, song and dance, Mamie Lawrence, singer, Earle & Hampton, sketch team, Casey and Ward, comedians, Mar | rion Goodwin, singer, Yerkas, contortionist, and the Francelias acrobats. NOTES. fair sum was realized from Sanitarium benefit. | house still doing good business. | Moving Pictures, team, The the Actors’ Olcott in Old Limerick Town, 25, and Ben Har, the summer season, opening at Lisbon, week of 27. May 4, Corse-Payton opens his | annual summer engagement, the first installment of which will continue throughout the John Long opens May 24, for ten days. HMen rietta Crosman being the attraction. JUD, MeGINISs. FRANKFORT, IND.—At its March term, the Grand Jury returned an indictment of arson against J. J. Aughe, the former manager of the Columbia Theatre, charging him with maliciously firing the building on the morning of Feb. Sth. Hle was immediately arrested and placed } in jail but was later released on bond of $1000, Ilis trial will come up at next term of court and it is understood that his defense will be a plea of insanity. April 30th, Gentry Bros. Dog and Pony Show did not meet with the success which this high class entertainment deserves. Owing to. the uufavorable condition of the weather the attendance was small at both the afternoon and evening performance. Those who braved the inclement weather were not disappointed as the show has added many new and novel features. The audience showed its appreciation by its frequent applause. Mr. Clarence Auskings, who had booked with Profi Stewart's R. KR. Shows for this season, has returned to hts home in this city. Owing to the failing healfh of the manager all engagements were cahceled for this season. 8S. HUFFORD. HAGERSTOWN, MD.—Academy of Music (Col. C. M. Futterer, Mgr. & Lessee.) 29, Kilties Band, two performances to large audiences. It was the best musical organization of the season. May 1, The Woodmen of the World, presenied an entertainment. Auditorium (Prof. Kershiner, Mgr.) 3, a packed house greeted the Concerts. Hose Hall Opera House (C. E. Heard, Mgr.) The Music Festival is holding rehearsals here. GLEANINGS. Mr. Frank Boblitz, representing a carnival company, called on the Eagles here with a view of holding a carnival. The Hatch-Adams Mighty Midway and Caruival Company are endeavoring to arrange dates here, but the town Is against carnivals, and no date has been agreed upon. Advance Car No. 1, of John Spark's Virginia Cireus, arrived in town on the 2nd. Jolin Eickleberger, of Hagerstown, Md., has left to join Sam Dock’s circus. The Academy of Music will close on the 22 of June, when extensive repairs will be made. i VAN. ST. JOHNSBURY, VT.—Ilowe Opera House. Jolly American Tramp, 30, to a small but appreciative audience. Ten in company; paper good. Coming: 23, Kilties Band, Pythian Hall; 13, Chas. R. Taggart’s Entertainers. NOTES. Chas. Chapman, manager, is away for month of May with Kilties Band, and will conduct tour through New Hampshire and Vermont. Denman Thompson, the veteran actor, who recently filled an engagement at the Howe Opera House, was stricken with neuralgia of the beart at Claremont, N. H., and was obliged to cancel all remaining performances of the season, as be is critically J. C. Rockwell was here recently. ting his company and equipment He is gettogether for m. May 18. c. H. TURNER, SAGINAW, MICH.—Jeffer’s Theatre (Bamford & Marks, Mgrs.) Week of April 20, The Dearborn Comedy Company, featuring Mr. Frederick Montague in The Three Hats, and Jim, the Westerner. This week, April 27, they will repeat Jim, the Westerner, and Captain Swift. Academy of Music (J. H. Davidson, Mgr.) A Trip to Chinatown gave a fair show 25 Two Merry Tramps pleased 25. Bros. Byrne in Eight Bells, May 1. Mrs. Le Moyne in Among Those Present, 5. NOTES. Kate Ryan, vocalist, and ‘‘Nello,"" the Juggler, are the vaudeville attractions at the Jeffers week of April 27. Riverside Park (John E. MeChartley, Mgr.) The roller coaster which is being built by the Saginaw Amusement Co., will be ready May 3v. J. IRWIN MeKELLAR. NEW BEDFORD, MASS.—New Bedford Thewtre (W. B. Cross, Mgr.) The Lilly and the Prince, interpreted by Mildred Holland and a capable supporting cast, is one of the most meritorious presentations that has been here the present season. The play met with a _profitable reception April 28. Booked: Herbert Khelcey and Effie Shannon in Sherlock Holmes, 6; Are You A Mason? 11. Sheedy’s Theatre (T. B. Baylis, Mgr.) A vaudeville bill of exceptional merit was presented week of April 27. Large business ruled. Robbins and Truemen, Nil and Coy, The Collibri's Midgets, The Two Lynns, Russell and Loche, Eddie Clark and Nellie Florida. Flowers Theatre (John Shannon, Mgr.) Oriental Extravaganza Company, May 1-2. The olio proved entertaining. J. H. KELLEY. BUTTE, MONT.—Broadway Theatre (Dick I. Sutton, Mgr.) ‘The Darkest Hour pleased large audiences April 19-20. The S&S. R. O. sign was displayed at this house April 21-23, the attrac tion belog The Overland Club) Minstrels, (local.) Miss Kose Coghlan, in The Second Mrs, Tanqueray, delighted extra large audiences April 24-26. Miss Coghlan wears some very handsome costumes. Her support is strong Coming: Kittie Elistler, in When Knighthood Was in Flower, April 28; A Fatal Wedding, May 3-4. Grand Opera House (Arthur A. Marks, Mgr.) Finnegan’s Ball to large houses, April 19-21. The play was well received Capt. Richmond I’. Hobson delivered a very interesting as well as instructive address to a fair house April 25. Coming: Young Corbett and Vaudeville Company, April 28-29. DECATUR, ILL.—l'ower's Grand Opera House J. F. Given, Mgr.) April Rosar & Mason's ( Comedians gave satisfaction to fair houses all week May 2 Kingling Brothers’ Cireus to immense audiences. May 4, Gideon's Minstrels pleased a small house. May 5, Alice Fisher in Mrs. Jack pleased a fair house. This was the usher’s and stage hands benefit. The srhow was fine. Coming attraction: The Shan nons all next week. NOTES. leaves June Manager Given 1 for New York City where he will book attractions for this cireult. The following have been booked for next season. Wizard of Oz, When Knighthood was in Flower, Superba, A Chinese Honeymoon, The Storks, Busy Izzy, The Sign of the Cross, The Billionaire, The Silver Slipper, Arizona and Richard Mansfield. PERCY BWING. CARROLLTON, MO.—Wilcoxson Opera House (i. H. & H. J. Wileoxson, Mgrs.) The EwingTaylor Company, 27-8-0-30, to crowded houses. Without a doubt the Ewing-Taylor Company is the best company, at popular prices, that has