The Billboard 1904-04-02: Vol 16 Iss 14 (1904-04-02)

4 THE BILLBOARD CORRESPONDENCE NOTIOE.—The Billboard desires a corremondent in and town in the States te not = city United CHICAGO. The fine weather Sunday brought the theatreseers out in full force. The result was the houses all had capacity. The old familiar sigu Ss. ©.’ has disappeared, and ‘seats all sold’’ has taken its place. ‘The new ordinance caused the change to be made. illinois—Miss Grace Van Studdiford and her excellent compafiy have been enjoying excellent business in the Illinois, presenting the DeKoven opera, Red Feather. Next: Fritzi Scheff, in Babette. Grand.—Miss Blanche Bates, in The Darling of the Gods, is still playing to capacity. Miss Bates presented at the Wednesday matinee Mme. Butterfly and My Aunt’s Advice. Garrick.—Weber & Fields opened the second and last week of their engagement in the Garrick Sunday night to full house. The clever comedians and cueir all-star aggregation are proving to be as popular ag ever and not a single night has there been a vacant chair. Next: The Runaways. Studebaker.—The Sultan of Sulu appears to be as popular with Studebaker audiences as when it received its initial presentation in this eity. Frank Moulan, Gertrude Quinlan and others of the original company continue to do excellent come.y work. The Sho-Gun rehearsals are well under way and will soon follow the present attraction. MeVicker’s.—The Eternal City, with Edward Morgan and the original company, opened in MeVicker’s Sunday evening -to large audience. The Eternal City ig a play of action in every particular. Great Northern.—David Harum was the attraction in the Great Northern Sunday, and it must be said that he ‘‘attracted’’ to no small The company is well balanced and . Turner, who plays David Harum, shows the marks of excellent training in his profession. On the whole David Harum is an entertainment well worth while. Nex.: Are You a Mason? La Salle.—The Belle of Newport continues to be a drawing ecard in the La Salle and the business of the house has been excellent. A Royal Slave is announced for week commencing March 28. The Bijou.—Human Hearts opened in the Bijou at the Sunday matinee to a large house. The play seems to hold its original climaxes. Cleveland’s.—For the week commencing Sunday matinee Manager Cleveland presented en excellent program. The marvelous’ Sisters Gasch, lady acrobats, head the bill. Other good acts are Edna Aug. Mary Hampton & Co., Murphy and Willerd, Colby and Way, May Nelbane, the Woman in Black, Tucson Sisters, Miller and Kresko, and the illuminated melodrama-picture, Kit Carson, in the Biograph. The daily matinees have become a fad with ladies and children. Business excellent. Bush Temple.—The presentation of D’Arcy of the Guards in the Bush Sunday resulted in the Plavers’ Stock Company scoring another success in a play but recently seen here with Henry Miller as the star. {[t is well and tastefully mounted. Columbus.—-The Heart of Maryland is being given a praiseworthy presentation in the Columbus this week. The company is of Mr. Belasco’s own choosing and the work of Miss Eulalia Bennett is particularly commended. Next: The Great White Diamond. 4 Steinway Hall.—Miss Mary Shaw and ‘er splendid company of players have reopened Steinway Hall and will give a series of modern problem plays. The company was interrupted during a recent performance of Hedda Gabler at Steinway Hall by the fire commissioners on account of the new regulations not being complieu with, and was transferred to the Garrick. Miss Shall is suited to the portrayals of Ibsen's dramas. Chicago’s interest in Miss Shaw’s engagement proves that the day of literary drama is gaining recognition. Her success in this city has been wonderful. Haymarket.—Vanudeville: Charles Dickson & Co., Eretto Family, Howard’s Pony Circus, Leo Rapoli, Fiske and McDonough, Louise Brehany Hume, Ross and Lewis, Corduna and Mand, Harry Brown, the Four Miltons, Eddy Sawyer. Jennings Sisters, Maceos’ Dogs, and Bullen and Fisher. Chicago Opera House.—Vanudeville: Marcel's Pictures, Falke and Semon, Macart’s Dogs and Monkeys. Gallagher and Barrett, Menifee, Johnstone & Co., Hal Merritt, Eckert and Berg, Lawson and Namon, Marsh and Sartella. the Beemers, Toledo and Price. Kimball and Donovan. Bessie Bans, Rover and French. Trocadero.—The bill for week commencing Sunday matinee is the New City Sports, a company popular in Chicago. A musical comedy, The Maids of Siam, is presented, with a number of handsome young women and a lot of comedians, including the smallest jokers on the stage—the Speck Brothers. In the olio are seen Adelaide and La Rue, the Pan-American Four, and Palfrey and Merrill. Business goo. NOTES. Sam T. Jack’s and Honkins are both expected to be ready to open Sunday, April 3. Ringling Brothers’ big circus will open their season at the Coliseum Wednesday night. March 30. Chicago Lodge, No. 4. B. P. 0. Elks, will have a benefit at the Auditerium March ; H. HART. BROOKLYN. Montauk Theatre (Frank M. Hoyt, Mgt.)— Marie Cahill, in Nancy Brown, was the offering at this house for week of March 21. The company was an excellent one and the principal players were Julius Steger, Alf Grant, Harry Brown, George Reban, Henry Vogel, Roy At well, George Damerel, Clara Palmer, Donah a. elen Sherwood and Miss Marie The production is under the management of Daniel V. Arthur. The attraction past to big business all the week. Manager oyt announces the attraction for week of March 28 as Lulu Glaser, in Dolly Varden. Broadway Theatre ( Cc. Teller, Mgr.)— This new theatre, located at Broadway and Myrtle avenue, Brooklyn, opened on Monday night, March 21. The play was the delightful musical extravaganza, Babes in Toyland, fresh New York City. And all Williamsburg, it seemed, had come to see it. There wasn’t a seat and there were people standing peerage: in the foyer. Bo President Martin W. Littleton was called the stage from a proscenium box to pronounce the formal opening of the new playhouse. Manager Teller announces ‘the bill for week of March 28 as Ward and Vokes, in A Pair of Pinks, and April 7-9, Weber and Fields and their all-star company. Grand Opera House (Lew Parker, Mgr.)— Chauncey Olcott began the second and last week of his engagement at this house on. Monday night, March 21: Mr. Olcott was seen in his play Terrence, which is his greatest success. The four new songs sung by Mr. Olcott have made a great hit in Brooklyn, and as usual they will become very popular. Business was to cupacity during the entire two weeks’ engagement at this house, and the 8S. R. O. sign was displayed on several nights. The attraction for week of March 28 will be George Sidney, in Busy Izzy. Folly (Bennett Wilson, Mgr.)—Rose Melville, in Sis Hopkins, was the attraction at this house for this week. Thé company was a very good one and the scenery was very beautiful. The attraction has been seen in Brooklyn before and it has not lost any of its drawing power. as a profitable week's business was done. Manager Wilson announces the attraction for next week as Ralph Stuart, in By Right of Sword, and the advance sale ig large for this attraction. Columbia’ Theatre (Dave A. Weis, Mgr.)— The Smart Set did big business at this house week of March 21. The company was a very good one and one of the most successful colorea theatrical organizations in the world. Among the leaders in the company are Jerry Mills, John Bailey, Ed Green, Harry Reed, Lawrence Chenault, Mlle, Hopkins, Marion Smart and Mamie Emerson. The singing and clever specialties were very good. Week of March 28, Uncle Tom's Cabin, followed by Melbourne MacDowell, in Anthony and Cleopatra, which is to open at this house and make a tour to the Pacific Coast, opening in SanFrancisco on May 1. This attraction is under the management of Dave A. Weis. Park (Nick Norton, Mgr.)—James Boys in Missouri was the offering at this house week of March 21. The company was an exceptionally good one and the scenery was very elaborate. Good business was the rule for the week. Next: Mr. and Mrs, Terry McGovern, in The Bowery After Dark. Bijou (Will McAlister, Mgr.)—The Spooner Stock Company presented The Prince ef Patcaes to a packed house this week. All the members of the stock company were seen to advantage and the play was one of the best given by this company this season. The Stock Company will produce, week of March 28, The Orphan’s Heiress. Hyde & Behman’s (Archie H. Ellis, Mgr.)-— One of the best bills of the season was given t this popular vaudeville house this week. The excellent bill was the means of drawing large crowds all the week. « The headliner war Melbourne MacDowell, supported by the charming and talented actress, Miss Pauline Willard. presenting a condensed version of La_ Tosca, the original Davenport productions. The act made a great hit. The other attractions were: Humberty, the European juggler, who made rood: Bimm. Bomm and B-r-r-r presented a good musical act: Midgeley and Carlisle. wh: are great favorites at this house. pleased «ar usnal: Charlotte George, the contralto, pleased with her songs: Wallno and Marinette more than pleased; the New York Newsboys’ Quar tette rendered some good songs and won much applause: Carson and Willard, the German comedians, got their share of the applause: Bucephalus, the talking horse showed clever train ing and presented a wonderful act. The extra attraction was Wright Huntington & Co., who were held over for a second week and presented a new sketch sketch, A Night Off. Next week’s bill will be Staley and Birbec<, Artie Hall, Charles Ernest, O’Brien and Havel Mar'o wand Aldo. Wilson and Davis, Paul Stephens. Netelka Naomi, and attraction extraorcipary, La Huit Parisiennes, Amphion (S. H. Cohen, Megr.)—Ada Rehan and Otis Skinner presented on Monday and Saturday nights. The Taming of the Shrew: on Tuesday and Wednesday nights, The School for Seandal, and on Thursday and Friday nights. The Merchant of Venice. The support was good and the attraction is under the direction of Liebler & Co., Joseph Buckley, manager. Business was excellent all the week. For week of March 28. Heinrich Conreid’s Irving place Theatre Company. Payton’s Lee Avenue Theatre (Fred D. Andrews. Mgr.)—The Stock Company began the second week of Parsifal to crowded houses. The production is a big success and is the greatest production ever made by a stock company. Several theatre parties have attended this house from out of the city. and the pro duction has made a big hit. Business is ex cellent. Next week: Turned Up or the Under taker, by stock. Orpheum (Perey G. Williams, Mgr.)—The management of this popular vaudeville house presented the usual good bill for week of March 21. The bill was as follows: Miss Louise Gunning, late prima donna of De Wolf Hopper Opera Company, was the headliner. Miss Gunning is a great favorite in Brooklyn and was a strong drawing card. Hawthorne Sisters were seen in a musical comedietta, The Window Pattern Plate and pleased. Coleman's Dogs and Cats pleased the older folks as well as the younger ones. Al Shean and Charles Warren scored well. Bert Howard and Leona Bland were seen in a skit, A Strange Boy. and it went well. Stuart Barnes made good in nis usual way. Mary Dupont & Co. pleased with their sketch. Martin Brothers, champions of xylophones, played several selections. The extra attraction was Ned Wayburn’s Minstrel Misses, seventeen young minstrel] misses, who more than pleased with their clever and novel act. Business is excellent. Novelty (David Robinson. Mer.)—On the Bridge at Midnight, a scenic melodrama written by William L. Roberts, was the offering for this week. play centers on life is Chicago and is very interesting. The scenery and company were ‘very good. Business con tinues very good at this house. Week of Maren The Orphan’s Prayer. Gotham (Chas, Williams, Mgr.)—The attraction this week was a new sensational drama, When Women Love. The play was a new one to Brooklyn theatre-goers. The company was a large and competent one. The scenes are in and near New York, and the novel features and thrilling climaxes make it far above the ordinary attraction. Several good cialties were given. Next week: New York Day by Day. Fulton Street Theatre (Frank A. Keeney, Mgr.)—The management of this house offered his patrons a very good bill this week, which is as follows: Miss Una Abell*Brinker & Co.. formerly leading lady at Payton’s Lee Avenue Theatre, in the entertaining playlet, A Quiet Breakfast; Mr. H. B. Meriville: Austin Sisters, in the comedy sketch, The Mistress and the Man; Breen and Tilford, singing and dancing act; Four Emperors of Music, greatest of al. comedy musical artists; Davis and Walker, most clever colored team in vaudeville; William§ and .Melbourne, sketch artists; Kd. Gray, monologue artist; Frey ana Fields, the latest vaudeville sketch, The Wrong Man, and the Keeneyscope. Week of March 28, Mabel MeKinley. Popular Sunday concerts. busin. continues excellent. ~~ Watson's (W. B. Watson, Mgr.)—The greatest show of the season was Manager Watson's description of this week’s bill at the Cozy Corner and the strong bill given fully justities his claim, The vaudeville part of the program was as follows: Crowley, tue mystery (is it a man or Woman’); the “Marco Twins; Hayes, Roberts and Hayes; Hastings and Finn; Stewart and Raymond the the Thomascope. ioe burlesy" given by the Cozy Corner Stock Company was entitled Bashful Venus, in which Wm. B. Watson, Harry Montague; Elmer ‘enley, Ed. B. Adams, Jeanette Dupre and the entire stock company were seen. The Bashful Venus was handsomely staged and given in one act and seven scenes. The production was one of the best ever given at this house. Business wat excellent and the Sunday concert drew a capacity house. Gayety (James Clark, Mgr.)—Sam Devere’s Own Company attracted large crowds for week ot March-21. The vaudeville bill was a good one—Smith and Champion, Rice Brothers, the Century Comedy Four, Burk and McAvoy. The two burlesques presented were very clever— School of Love and Bunch of Daisies. Next week: Australian Burlesquers. Unique (Frank B. Carr, Mgr.)—Watson’'s American Burlesquers was the attraction for this week. ‘This attraction is one of W. B. Watson's and one of the very best burlesque companies on the road. Business was to ¢apacity all the week. The two burlesques given were entitled Krausmeyer’s Reception and A Pleasant Evening, Bill W. Watson being the leading comedian. The olio wag as follows: The Musical Bells, Wheeler and Washburn, MeFarland and Murray, James and Sadie Leonard and Bachellor Sisters. The American Burles quers alway draw S. R. 0. houses in Brooklyn Phillips’ Lyceum (Louis Phillips, Mgr.) The Lyceum Stock Company presented Nell Gwynne to good houses this week. Star (E. M. Gotthold, Mgr.)—Harry Bryant’: Burlesquers was the attraction for this week. fhe usual burlesques were given and the olic contained many interesting acts. Susiness opened big. Next week: Reilly & Woods’ Burlesque Company. NOTES. Your Brooklyn representative attended the opening of the Barnum & Bailey Show at Madison Square Garden, New York City, Saturday aight, March 19. The show is larger, greater and grander than ever—everything is new tu the name. The performance was the best eve: seen in this country. The gorgeous Delhi Durbar Was magnificent. The sensational acts, Looping-the-Gap and Volo, the wizard volitant. Wheeling down a pretipitous incline with a stupendous leap. are ten times more daring than the last season's sensational act. Loop-the-Loop. The animals and stock were in excellent con dition and the menagerie was increased in size. Mr. E. M. Gotthold, manager of the Star Theatre, has begun to give a series of Sunday night concerts. The friends of Will MeAlister have arranged a beriefit to be given at the Bijou ou Suna) April 10. W. 3B. Watson's American Burlesquers did i big week's business at Frank B. Carr: Unique Theatre. Ned Wayburn’s Minstrel Misses proved to te a good drawing card at Percy G. Williams’ Orpheum Theatre this week. Out of the Fold, that has recently made a hit at the American Theatre, Manhattan, i: booked to appear at the Folly and Grand Oper: House, Brooklyn, this season. Thompson and Dundy say, ‘“‘Give the ° the goods,’’ and this is what these enterprising showmen are going to give the public at Luna Park, Coney Island, -this season. Luna Park is one of the busiest places around New York at present and very extensive improvement are being made. Luna Park will astonish th« amusement world this season. Manager Frank M. Hoyt, Theatre, visited his mother, Mrs. Isabel SinnHecht, last week at Monterey, Mass., whore Mrs. Hecht is spending a few weeks at her home in the Burkshire Mountains. Manager Dave A. Weis, of the Theatre, has organized a company in which Mr. Melbourne MacDowell will star. The or ganization will be the strongest ever surrounding Mr. MacDowell and the scenic and theatrical effects will be the best to be had. The company opens at the Columbia Theatre, Brook lyn, for one week on April 12, in Anthony and Cleopatra, and will leave for San Francisco on a special train for an extended engagement or the Pacific Coast, returning to New York City for an extended engagement at the Broadway in a big production of The Black Cardinal, « new play by a prominent clergyman of New York. GEO. H. HAKES. of the Montauk Colum ia PHILADELPHIA. This bas been decidedly an ‘‘off’’ week in theatrical circles. ‘The houses that have made expenses have been lucky, and those that have cleared a protit are few and far between. No hope for business picking up can be looked for until the dawn ot the Easter nbolidays, as it is evident that the theatre-going people have mace up .senr minds to keep the rest of Lent with fervor. Broad Street Theatre—The best business of the week has been done by Maude Adams in fhe Pretty Sister of Jose. The piay and star have both pleased, and business was very good. For week of March 28 Virginia Harned is announced to appear in The Light That Lies in Woman's Eyes. Chestnue Street Theatre—The Parl of Pawtucket continues a prospe.,ous run, and no date for the closing has been announced. Chestnut Street Theatre—The Earl of PawRomance had a very good week and business was larger at the close than at the start, sv their second week will no doubt be very good. Garrick Theatre—Three Little Maids has attracted fair sized audiences, and will be succeeded on 28 by Checkers. Walnut Street Theatre—The Storks failed to please people and business was bad. On April 4 Josephine Hall will come for a run in e China Doll under the management of F. LU, Whitney. Auditorium—George W, Monroe drew fairly well with a revival of My Aunt Bridget, and on 28 Happy Hooligan comes for a week. Park Theatre—Robert Emmett is the attraction this week, and is The Chaperons for week of 28. Grand Opera House—''the Right of the Sword, being timely, attracted re crowds oe weeh, and will be succeeded on 28 by rizona. Peoples Theatre—Queens are trumps at this house now, for The Queen of the White Slaves this week will be followed by The Queen of the Highway for week of 28. Star Theatre—Nobody’s Claim has drawn profitable patronage this wee’ and An Heiress to Millions is underlined for week of 28. Kensington Tieatre—Man to Man this week will be followed by Mamie Fleming in The Golq King for week of 28. Jambler’s Crime | Co‘umbia Thestre—The 8 au. A Break for Lib the offering this week, and Mre. Terry Me erty will follow on 28. National Theatre—Mr. Govern drew large crowds «ll this week in The Bowery After Dark. For week of 28, The Smart Set. Keith's Chestnut Street Theatre—Business continues up to the highest pitch and vaudeville reigns supreme. No change will be made in the policy of this house, and it will keep open all summer. Keith's Bijou Theatre—Vaudeville ig attractry! fair crowds and will be followed on April 4 by the Inauguration of the Bijou Stock Coapany for a summer run. Eleventh Street Opera -House—Dumont's Minstrels continue to draw big crowds, and there will be no change on the program until the Easter holidays come round, Forepaugh’s Theatre—Article 47 ig the iil for this week, and the stock compan, ig drawing goodly crowds. For week of 28 Beavers of a Great City will be their offering. Standard Theatre—The stock company is drawing fair crowds, and while businesg is not immense, it is profitable. The Crimes of New York is the alluring title of the melodrama on the boards this week, and for the 28 Tracy, the Bandit, will be the bill. Arch Street Theatre. The German Com ig nearing the end of a season which has an artistic success, but not a very profitable one. Lyceum Theatre—Burlesque continues ‘to draw good crowds. Irwin’s Majestics are the magnets that attract this week, and for the 28 the Morning Glories will have an inning. Trocadero Theatre—The Parisian Widows are doing quite well this week. Museum— Business continues vaudeville and curios. . Bostock’s Animal Arena—Business only fair at present, but the season has been a _profitable one. The season will close in a few weeks, so that the animals can be shipped to 4 different Bostock enterprises in this counry. good, ; with BALTIMORE. The vigor of the winter is rapidly fading into eternity and the soft balmy air of spring is gradually blooming in strength. Thousands of people took advantage of the first good weather to enjoy themselves in the’ public parks and suburban resorts Since the recent fire the city has been the mecca for thousands cf Strangers who come to view the ruins. Special excursions are run from neighboring cities con Sundays. All the car lines’ are running for the first time since the fire over the regular routes. Ford's Opera House (Chas. E. Ford, Mgr.)— Glittering Gloria fllckered in her radiance of glory before a vast throng of enthusiastic patrons. Bedecked in a brilliant garb of gorgeous raiment she captivated many admirers. Adele Ritchie, as Glittering Gloria, is assisted in ner troubles by Cyril Scott, Ferdinand Gottscha!* George A. Schiller, Gertrude Gheen, May and Flora Hengler, Amy Forsland and Gertrude Douglass. ‘ Academy of Music (Nixon & Zimmerman, Mgrs.)—Mr, William H. Crane, in The Spenders. appeared. Mr. Crane is greatly admired and highly esteemed by numerous theatre-goers who are always delighted with his excellent work. His impersona..ons of typical American characters intermingled with a tinge of pathos and humor afford many dramatic scenes which enable him to disnlay his artistic ability in a forcible and fitting manner. As Old Peter Bines, he dominates the character with a force and spirit as to render it the best portrayal he has done in years. Chase’s Theatre (J. Albert Young, Mgr.)— The George Fawcett Stock Company presented for the first time this season’s prize play, entitled O Kiku San, by A. Rowland Haven. Although the play has a Japanese title, the action takes place in the Japanese Embassy in Washington and denicts the life in diplomatic circles. Miss Percy Haswell appeared as Kiku San and acquitted herself in a glorious manner. Her work is marked with a spirit of conscientiousness that has made her an idol of the patrons. Eugene Ormonde appeared as the naval officer. De Witt Jennings, as the Japanese minister, Allee Butler as Mrs. Darling, and Agnes Everett, Regan Hughston, Geo, Sehraeder, Frank Craven, Lloyd Carleton, Alfred Hudson, Jr., appeared in important roles with creditable success. Mr. Fawcett gave the play on elaborate production, with new scenery and costumes. The author, accompanied by several friends, occupied a box. Maryland Theatre (James L. Kernan, Mer.) —Mr. Kernan presented an excellent vaudevitle bill, which included Marie Dressler, Rita Redmond. George B. Reno's comedy acrobats, Lottle Gilson and Billy Hart. Fisher and Carroll Smith and Kessner, the Howard Brothers and the Kinetograph. Holliday Street Theatre (Kernan, Rife & Houck. Mgrs.)——-Why Women Sin was presented. The action reveals the Ife in New York City. The production was ably presented by a competent company is a satisfactory manner. Rijou Theatre (Fred W. Willson, Megr.)—The Bine Ribbon Girls, a burlesque company embracing many novel features, appeared. The Sultan of ‘Ialf Morocco is the musical comedy that entertained the patrons. An amusing fea ture of the performance was the novel creation, The Blue Ribbon Female Minstrels. NOTES. The fifth and last Boston Symphony concert of the season was given Tuesday, March 15. Mme. Schumann-Helnk was the soloist. The concert was held at the Lyric. Mr. James L. Kernan accompanied a party of local theatrical men to Annapolis to oppose the passage of a bill in the Legislature relating to theatre fire-escapes. After a hearing the bill was reported unfavorable. The Baltimore Aerie of Bagles has opened their handsome club rooms in the Maryland Theatre. There was no formal celebration. Nearly every prominent Engle in the city was present. Miss Laura Butler, who appears as Celestine in An English Daisy, bears a striking resemblance to Miss Maxine Elliott both in statue