The Billboard 1904-03-19: Vol 16 Iss 12 (1904-03-19)

f THE BILLBOAR CORRESPONDENCE < TIOE.—The Billboard desires a pm TEC Ed town im the United States which te mot herer BROOKLYN. tontauk (Frank M. Hoyt, tion for week of March 7 Crane in The Spenders. The production is of Mr. Charles Frohman’s, which is equivt to saying that it is elaborate and in good Mgr.) The atwas Mr. William te Mr. Crane was supported by Lucille ven. Lida MeMillan, Marie Johnson, Anne erly, George S. Spencer, John Flood, Chas. wford and Samuel Reed. The attraction ow S. R. O. business all the week. Susiness . been excellent at the Montauk all the ison Next attraction: Miss Clara Bloodgood The Girl with the Green Eyes. Grand Opera House (Lew Parker. Mgr.) Quincey Adams Sawyer was seen at this house ‘iis week. The production was an elaborate ne and the company was carefully selected of vell known artists; in fact, the whole produc on Was the original one that made such a creat hit In New York City. The scenery was very beautiful. The a.craction did big busivss and played to a very profitable week's 3 business. Week of 14-21, Chauncey Olcott for ‘i two weeks, followed by Busy Izzy. ‘ \mphion (8S. H.Cohen, Mgr.) An English lvisy came over direct from the New York Casnio and the original production was given rhe company was a very large one and the ostumes and stage settings were beautiful the songs and catehy music deserve mention. The house was patked from top to bottom on e opening nights, and judging from the advanee sale, big business will be the rule for .week. The attraction for week of if, Glittering Gloria, a new musical comedy, coim e direct from Daly’s Theatre, New York. Folly (Bennett Wilson, Mgr.) J. Wesley Rosenquest presented a magnificent production of Brandon Tynan’s enormously successful play. Robert Emmett; or, the Days of 1803. The company was a very good one, headed by Mr. Robert Connors and supported by the origina ompany. Business was good all the week. Manager Wilson announces the next attraction is Quincy Adams Sawyer. Park (Nick Norton, Mgr.) The James H Wallack Amusement Co, presented a big scenic production of Chas. A. Taylor's drama, Queen of the Highway, with a splendid cast of twenty-tive people. During the play five beautiful trained horses appear; also some trained wolves, The seenery Was very pretty. Business was exeellent. Week of 14, An Heiress to Millions. Columbia (Dave A. Weis, Mgr.) Mr. Howird “Hall, in The Man Who Dared, was ittraction at this house for week of 7. Ethel Fuller was in the cast, and the compary vas one of the best seen at this house this season. Mr. Hall's sensational dash into the len of wild African lions deserves mention The attraction did well and pleased. Week of 14. Driven from Home, followed, 21, by The Village Postmaster. Payton’s Lee Avenue Theatre (Fred D. drews, Mgr.) Mr. Corse Payton presented the first time at the Lee Avenue Theatre tain of the Nonesuch. a new comedy by J. F. Hilliken. Mr. Payton was seen In the leading role and supported by the entire stock company. The play was a good one and was handsomely staged. Good houses was the for the week. Next week the stock company will produce Parsifal. tijon (Will McAllister, Stock Company presented week of 7. Splendid work is Edna Spooner, and Cecil harming way, won much good at this house, Anfor Capwritten Mgr.) The Spooner Delmonico's at Six contributed by Spooner, in her applause. Business and at the close of the season the house returns should show a handsome profit for the management. Week 14. The Colleen Bawn. Gotham (Chas. Williams, Mgr.) On the Kridge at Midnight was the offering for this at this popular house. The company was the average. The production was care given and the scenery and stage settings very beautiful. The attraction carries very pretty and attractive special paper attraction played to a big week's busi The Sunday concerts given 6, were unusually good and well patronized. Fulton Street Theatre (Frank A. Keeney Mgr.: Gus Bernard, Business Mer.) The best show of the season was given week of 7. The excellent bill was as follows: Starrett’s fa mous horses, dogs and monkeys were the headliners and presented one of the best acts of its kind ever seen on a vandeville stage. Ray and ‘Bendetto made good: Gotham Comedy Four more than pleased; John F. Clark, the Man from Ireland. presented a clever monologue: Hale an Frances did some wonderfu! work in the way of hoop rolling: Smith and Bowman gave some new stories and sang some new songs: Radie Furman got her share of upplause: the vitascope showed some new views The extra attraction was Sidney Wilmer and ompany in a sketch. A Thief in the Night Business excellent and the Sunday concerts well attended. Next week another strong ill) will be given. Hivde & Behman'’s (Archie H. Ellis. Mer.) feorge HL. Primrose, assisted by the Foley week. This was lors. was the headliner this that Mr. Primrose Ness ire e second time this season 's seen at this honse and he proved to be a trong drawing card. The other artists who lned make up the interesting bill were Bros. olo. Julian Rose, Wood and Ray. La Tel! os. Smith and Simms, the Heavenly Twins, Crene Bros... in their famous Mudtown Minel sketch. The extra attraction was the trepolitan Operatic Quartette. Business was ipacity all the week and the season at this ise will be a very profitable one. The Sun‘ nicht eoncert was well patronized. Manr Ellis announces the bill for week of 14 as Wricht, Huntington and company. a star in society's coronet of celebrities: » Link. La Troupe Carmen. George Uc. s Roeney and Francis, Avon Comedy Four, ce. Hall and company and Avery and Hart. \ extra attraction was Hassan Ben Ali's ‘eoheum (Perey Williams, Mgr.) There was te andience present here on 7 when an all ' cood bill was presented which more than ‘ ' the many patrons of this popular “ndeville theatre Business was excellent Po the week The excellent bill was as fol‘ Rousbe's electric sensation, In Paris, was eadiiner and presented the best act of its Jad ever seen in Brooklyn The Kaufman roune of blevelists were a strong second to © headliner, and presented their remarkable act. The Empire City Quartette made good; Lew Sully, the minstrel, held a prominent position on the bill and pleased as usual; Sam Edwards and company presented a funny skit, A Pass for Two;’’ Herbert Lloyd, the king's jester, assisted by Miss Lillian, got his share of the applause; Bailey and Madison pleased; Smith and Poyell sang comic songs and did sume clever dancing; the vitagraph showed new views. The extra attraction was Adgie and her lions, who presented a most daring exhibition and was a strong drawing card. The Sunday concert was well patronized. Novelty (David Robinson, Mgr.) Through Fire and Water; or, The Master of the Iron Horse, was the offering at this house for week of 7. The play was a good one, being written by Chas. A. Taylor, and the scenic effects were very pretty. The company was one of the best seen in Brooklyn this season at popular prices. Business was very good all the week. Next: Howard Hall, in The Man Who Dared. Lyceum (Louis UPhillips, Mgr.) This house has had a verp prosperous season, and the Lyceum Stock Company has made many friends. ‘lais week the stock company presented Merchant of Venice. Miss Bell was seen as Portia and Mr. Holden as Shylock. The other members were seen to advantage. The thomascope was an extra attraction. Watson’s (W. B. Watson, Mgr.) agement of this house presented a tractive program for week of 7. Was Paxton’s Panoramic Art consisted of thirty handsome artistic poses. In addition following artists appeared: Caron and Farnum, in a clever, grotesque act; Alf. Holt did some clever mimicing and whistling: Charlie Duncan Sang several new comic songs, and pleased; Dupre and Dupre presented a good comedy sketch; Mamie Goodrich did some singing and dancing and won much applause. The burlesque presented by the Cozy Corner Stock Company was entitled The Female Seminary. in which W. B. Watson, Elmer Tenley, Sol Fields, Ed B. Adams and the entire stock were seen. The burlesque went well, and was one of the best ever given at this house. Business continues excellent. Next week Allen and Appleton, delineators of Shakespearean character, They will be seen in a_ selection from Virginius, and that they will do justice to the immortal bard goes without sayin. The Savoys come to Brookiyn fresh from European triumphs in their acrobatic comedy sketch. Allen and Delmain, who, by the way. are Brooklynites, and who have but recently retired from Hoyt’s Black Sheep Company. will present an original comedy creation. Annie Bernstein, the celebrated coon shouter, will have a new collection of songs. Miss Clover. a dainty musical offering, will be handsomely staged and costumed. Star (E. M. Gotthold, Maids Burlesque house to welcome begun their week's Rialto Rounder and The manvery atThe headliner Studies, which young women in to the above the Mgr.) Company them on The Moonlight found a packed Monday, which stay at this house. A A Round Up were the names of the two burlesques given. The olio was a good one as follows: Marie Rogers Fredrick Bros. and Burns, Toma Hanlon and Dave Ferguson, Fields and Wooley and Rice and Provost. ‘Business has been excellent at this house all the season. Next week: Sam Devere and company. Gayety (James Clark, Mgr.) Seribner’s Gay Morning Glories. who played to packed houses last week at the Star Theatre, came over to this house for a week's stay, beginning 7. The usual burlesques were given and the following artists appeared in the olio: Mario Sunham Trio, Cooper and Hanison, Geo. B. Hoyt, Seott and Wilson, Reynolds and Watson, Rose Jeanetee and Inga Orner. The attraction opened to a packed house, and no doubt but good business will be the rule for the week. Next attraction: The Moonlight Maids. Unique (Frank B. Carr, Mer.) The New Night Owls Burlesque Co. was the attraction for week of 7. The company was a good one, and several all-star vaudeville acts were given and the extra attraction was Karina. Business Was to capacity all the week. NOTES. Mrs. Isabel Sinn-Hecht. of the Montauk Theatre, is enjoying a rest in the Berkshire Mountains at Monterey, Mass. Mrs. Hecht will not return until the closing week at the Montauk Theatre. which will be late in May. Mr. Frank M. Hoyt attends to the interests of the Montauk during Mrs. Hecht’s absence. Marie Cahill, In Nancy Brown. comes to the Montauk for an mencing Monday, of April at engagement of one week, com March 21. During the month this theatre several ususually good attractions will appear, such as Viola Allen, Maxine Elliett and Robert Edeson. Mr. Frank Hovt reports that business is very good and that the S. R. O. sign was seen several nights of late. H. W. Mercer, formerly press representative at the Columbia. is now agent for Melbourne McDowell Co. Trans-Pacific tour, under the management of D. A. Weis. Geo. B. Maxwell will give popular Sunday night concerts at the Columbia Theatre, commencing Sunday night. March 13. For the opening night a very strong bill will be given. whieh iIneludes such star vaudeville artists as Mattie Keene & Co., Jenny Eddie Trio, Manley and Rose, MeNamee. Edward M. Ross and company. Fallowski, the Thrillers, Markey and Moran the vitascope and Edward Crawford and company. Mr. Geo. BR. Maxwell is a mem her of Tammany Hall, New York City, and the Thos. F. Folley Down Town Tammany Club have bought upthe entire lower floor for the opening night. Mr. Maxwell also runs the Sunday Pope at the RBifou. Paterson, N. J and he also manages Washington Park, Bayonne, N. Y. Mr. Dave A. lumbia Theatre. tractions, reports has increased The New Y.. will Weis, the manager of the CoRrooklyn, also some road atbusiness good, and business wonderfully at the Columbia. Broadway Theatre. Brooklyn, N. open on Mareh 21. The opening attraction will be Babes in Toyland. Mr. Leo C. Teller will be the manager of this house and no doubt but what this new house will be a grand = snecess. A general descrivtion of this new theetre will appear later in ‘The Rillboard,”"’ which wishes the new manager the best of snecess. The steamship Pretoria arrived Saturday from Hamburg with forty big. healthy camels consigned to Thompson and Dundy at Luna Park. Conev Island, New York City, for their spectacle The Streets of Delhi and Durbar Procession The sixty elephants will arrive about April 10 The animals are supplied by Carl Hagenbeck. Mr. Lee Williams being the United States representative. Miss Viola Allen has recovered from her illness and will seen at the Montauk Theatre week of Apri? 4 in Twelfth Night. Corse Payton h secured twenty-five members of the Metropolitan Opera chorus for bis production of Parsifal, which is being giveu at his Lee Avenue Theatre. Mr. Frank Keengy, of 427 Fulton St., supplies clubs, lodges and private parties with talent of all kinds at reasonable rates. Mr. Keeney is also ma@pager of the Fulton Street Vaudeville Theatrefat Grand Ave. and Fulton Street. CHICAGO. One by one the theatres are reopening and all that are open are doing a good business. The requirements of thé new ordinances have only as yet been partly Allied. September 1 must see all the houses equipped as the law now requires or the bonds given for the fulfillment of same will be declared forfeited. Illinois.—In the gIllinols Monday night Mr. Sothern began his final week in The Proud Prince with a large audience of the best classes of theatre-goers. Mr. Sothern has never offered anything in which : was better worth seeing either as an indivicual player or as director of the representation as a_ whole. Next: Red Feather. . Grand.—Miss Blayche Bates began her fourth week in The Darliag of the Gods without the least indication of waning interest, but rathe on the contrary, and the manifestation of that interest in the audgtors is even livelier than at first. Miss Bates "threatens an Ibsen matinee soon, but neither dgte nor play ig yet disclosed. Garrick.—In the Garrick the final week cf Erminie was begun with a big audience, and as this is to be Mr. Wilson's last season in comic opera big audiences will be the rule all week. This ends the all-star company in Chieago, Miss Lessing going to London, Miss Sylva goes on a visit t@ her native land, Portugal, Mrs. Davis has not yet decided on next season. Next: Weber & Fields. MeVicker’s.—Louts James = and Frederick Warde opened thei? annual engagement in Chieago Sunday night in McVicker’s, appearing in Julius Caesar to a large audience. Notwithstanding a certain crudeness and an impression of artificiality the representation they give of the great tragedy is impressive and deeply ‘nteresting. Only —_ more finish would entitle it to still strénger words of praise. Studebaker.—The. Prince of Pilsen began its last week MondaY night in the Studebaker. For some unaccountablesreason Manager Savage pro claims that this is'the last week ‘‘The Prince’’ will ever be given in Chfeago. One may fee! sure that this ig @ mistake of policy, but Mr. Savage should know his own business, and the announcement is shre to crowd the house aJl week. Next: The $ultan of Suiu. Great Northern.—The Great Northern was reopened Sunday afternoon, after being more than two months closed, and the great audiences present there and in the evening proved tlat its patrons have not cooled in their loyalty. The attraction offered was the musical comedy Buster Brown, Sometimes there igs a plot, but for the most part there is a succession of grotesque incidents interspersed with catchy music. The piece brims over wjth laughter. The new searing arrangement makes the house airer and pleasanter. Next: The Lilliputians. La Salle.—Florence Holbrook, after an absence of a week, returned to her part in The Belle of Newport in the La Salle Sunday and was vociferously greeted by ‘‘the regulars.” who had missed her greatly. ‘‘The Bettie’ must soon give way to a new production, rehearsals of which are already in progress. Rijou.—The Stain of Guilt open@d in the Bijou at the matizgee Sunday to capacity, re peating same at night. Several novel scenic features are prominent [n the melodrama. It is under the management ot J&in H. Havlin and William Garen, two well-Khown producers. Columbus.—Seversl well built tip climaxes add to the strength of Deserted at the Altar, which opened the week on Sunday fm the Columbus with large and epthusiastie audiences. The company is capable and the piece well staged Bush Temple.—in the revival of The Chariit Rail in the Bush Tempte this week the Players’ Company has fairly outdone itself with a remarkably smooth and finished Tepresentation Miss Reals plays Ann Cruger artistically and Mr. Sullivan is at hig best as Rev. John Van Buren. Miss-Erma Rohlen again won favor with her between the acts vocal selections. People’s.—Society Moths, the bill at the Peo ple’s this week, is meeting with a flattering reception. The entire company is appearing te excellent advantage, especially Miss Hosmer as Vera and Millie Williard Nelson as Lady Dolly. The drama deals with Russian sociaj life. Haymarket.—Vaudeville: Marcel’s Pictures. Macart’s Dogs and.Monkeys, Gallagher and Barrett, Menefee, Johnson & Co., Hal Merritt Eckert and Berg, Lawson and Namon. Marsh and Sartella. Brangon and Wylie, The Beemers. Kimball and Donovan, La Belle Pattie and Wems Brothers. Chicago Opera House.—Vaudeville: Mrs. Sidney Drew.‘ the Three Richards, Charies Ernest. Edmund Day & Co., Frank O’Brien. Ollie Young and Beother, Flo Adler. Bryant and Saville, Herr Seona, Constantine Sisters. Frank La Mondue. Jennings and Retfrew, Jessie Hereford and Morris apd Daly. Trocadero.—Tom Miner's Bohemian’ Burlesquers is the attraction this week in the Trocadero. This compauy has an established reputa tion in Chicago and is always sure of a good week's business In this city. Lookout Inn, a comedy full of music, mirth and clever sayings. keeps the comedians and the chorus girls busy. The olio introduced between the acts Higgins and King, Tom Bafrett. Vinnie Renshaw. Louise Auber, Fred Law.: Barton and Wakefield. Ida Nicolai and May Belle, and as an added attraction Harvey Parkey, wrestler, meets all comers. Cleveland’s.—The new venture, vandeville twice daily. at Cleveland's has been a success Manager Cleveland has had uphill work and should be congratulated on his pluck and nerse verence, for this week another good bill has been arranged, consisting of Bailey and Spiller. musicians: Carmencita, wire act: Barrett Brovh Mr. and ers, Irish act: Jules and Ella Garrison, travesty: Powers and Theobold. vocalists: Carita & Co.. lady illusionists: Kara and Hickey, and the marvelous Dellar Troupe. NOTES. Fred Dunning and Art M. Beove have started on the road for the balance of this season with A Brother's Crime. They carry a company of 14 people. scenery and full line of printing. Business in Illinois with this company has been good. They are headed for the West. Creatore and his ‘Italian Band will give two concerts In the Studebaker on Sunday, March 13. The building in which the costumes of the late Mr. Bluebeard were stored burnt Tuesday and the entire lot was destroyed. A. H. HART. BOSTON. Boston Theatre.—Ada Rehan and Otis Skinner in repertoire. Arrangement of Augustin Daly. management of Liebler & Co. Miss Ada Kehaun set a standard here many years ago and has never fallen from it. Mr. Skinner acts witu vigor and is particularly convincing. The Taming of the Shrew and the Schoo! for Seandal is the program for this week. Colonial Theatre.—Lulu Glaser in Dolly Var den. Fresh as the breath of the meadow aud redolent as the odor of wilt fiowers. The time of the play, the period of George i. of Bngiaas and Louis XV. of France, gives abundant set ting for most exquisite costuming. The music is superb, and the strains of the opening c.o-us Pretty Dolly are very catchy. Grand Opera House.—The Funny Mr. Dooley. a humorous work by Frank D. Bryan. Mr. Dooley is not the only funny character In the cast. Charles H. Smith as Dr. Skinnem aad Frank Manning as Hans Dinklespiel make a big hit. Musie Hall.—Hearts Adrift, a stirring melo drama, is attracting large audiences at Music Hall. E. L. Snader played the leading part ant was excellent. Park Theatre.—Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch, an instantaneous hit, full of laughs and quaint bits. Mrs. Madge Carr Cook is the brightest star of the play, as Mrs. Wiggs her self, but is by nO means entitled to all she eredit. Miss Helen Lowell as Miss Hazy anil Mr. Will T. Hodge as Stubbing are excellen' In no case is the humor turned to borse-play nor does the delineation of any character touch coarseness. Hollis Street Theatre.—Miss Marie Tempest has been suffering from a severe indisposition and Miss Celestine Bertram hag been taking her place in The Marriage of Kitty. Miss Bertraim gets remarkebly close to Miss Tempest’s cheer ful and artistic methods. It is almost certain that Miss Tempest will be so far recovered as to be allowed by her physician to reappear on Wednesday evening. Majestic Theatre.—Arizona, with stirring scenes of war times and excitement on tle frontier. Replete in thrilling action and diulogue. Austin & Stone’s.—A big hit was made by the Colibris Midgets, Lamore’s trained rooste’. eat and dog, Frank and Annie Harvard, Gladys De Marco, Cole and Spencer, Dorothy Blodgett, The -Lippincotts, Wilson and Demondville, and Sunderland and Fooda. Globe Theatre.—Second week of Robert Hil liard in That and favorably author of the Man and I. Mr. Hilliard is well known in this city and so is the play, Mrs. Frances Hodgdon Burnett. Maude Fealy as Margery Latimer in prologue and as Felicity Fair in the rest the play, portrays the emotion with great skill and artistically contrast as the daughter by an vivacious spirit. H. adds an individual charm to the performance. Lyceum Theatre.—Reilly & Woods’ Company. The house is crowded ang the show ig making a big hit. Tremont Theatre.—The popular musical comedy, The Prince of Pilsen. Miss Polly Guzman made her first of the former the defines attractive appearance here and won deserved recognition. The play is staged very handsomely and the costumes are beautiful. John W. Ransome repeated his former successes here, and Jeanette Bageard, Victor Morley and Hobart Smock scored individual hits. Columbia Theatre.—Arrah-na-Pogue. One of the old time plays which has imbedded inself in the hearts of the public, given by a company of excellent players, including J. K. Murray and Clara Lane. Hub Theatre.—Wealth and Poverty, a melodrama in four acts, proves extremely popular It is from the pen of Lawrence Underwood and Was much appreciated. Keith’s.—There is a great vaudeville show at Keith’s this week. Will H. Cressy and Blanche Dayne, Jim Morton, Pete Baker, Franz Humberty, Martinni and Gross, Katherine Ne! son, The Brittons, Marion Littlefield and The Zarnes. NOTE: An abscess which had formed on the left tonsil of Miss Marie Tempest’s throat pre vented her from filling her engagement in this city last week, but was last night suceessful'y lanced It was announced at the Hollis Street Theatre last night that owing to Miss Temp est’s illness the house would be closed until next Monday. WARRENTON BALTIMORE. local houses has up to its normal standard. lines are still interrupted. has not been materially decreased to any rious extent. The people have accustome! themselves to the present state of affairs ani have managed to find a way in getting to the theatres. Some houses have been playing to Business at been keeping Although the car Yet the attendance se capacity, while others are receiving audiences that are quite encouraging It seems strange that popular priced houses that have daily matinees are doing more business at the afternoon performances than at night, while at other houses it is quite the reverse. It is expected that the car lines will be running regularly within a few weeks. The fortheom ing attractions, including the present week. +-e of exceptional interest and good business cun easily be expected. Ford's Opera House (Mr. Chas. E. For! gr.) The Wizard of Oz, one of the big mn sical successes, was presented for the entertai: ment of the patrons. It is presented with an abundance of mirth and melody, and that its chorus has captivated so many people is lit! to be wondered at. The company contains east that is superb, and it is largely angmented by some very pretty girls. Montgomery an: Stone were great local favorites before ¢ stepped into this legitimate line of fim ing. In their present Indicrons characters have exceptional opportunities of ] their mastery in the art of comic I ment. Anna Laughlin, a dainty bit of fen ninity, is perfectly charming. Others east were accordingly well received The duction is magnificently staged costumes and dazzling effects. Academy of Music (Nixon & Zi: Mgrs.) Ten years ago the Empire Theatre & Company, under Charles Frohma w sally famous for its personnel. w! many well-known players who were ereet vorites whehever they ppeared Althou many have since passed ‘ t the names and deeds will Ion be ed and looked upon as shining lich! e profession Their work was wel! rmed and were ex amples worthy of emulatior these such eminent artists are few and seldom seen Today we have a company is composed of the best that the theatrical profession affords, days when