The Billboard 1904-12-03: Vol 16 Iss 49 (1904-12-03)

the et The Billboard 17 7 Correspondence (Continued from Page 9.) tion Hall in December. for the construction of Auditorium. Return engagement of nd Roy drew Cross largest house of the season. ends 24; Maloney’s Westins 26; Two Merry ‘Tramps 26; Lwmaa ins * ethten ) Lyric Theatre (Chas. &E. mgr. increasing steadily and are oe a Bill for week 20 incttes Eien and Klein, the two funny clowns; Mise Clarissa contortionist; Rowena, wonder; F. M. Jobnson, songs and moving pictures. _—Opera House (J. 8. Moore, mgr.) Why Girls Leave Home, 16; fair house. Peck's Rad Boy, 21; Boston Co., 22; The Four Sbannons, 25; Lyman Twins, At The Racer, Dec. 1. BUTLER.—Peck's cked house. es Novelty Co., 25; NEW JERSEY. the NEWARK.—Business continues brisk at , playhouses and present indications are sug vestive of a healthy season. Blaney’ (J. 7 -) rreeted product o Tracked Around The World, week 1 he Pitied Than Scorned 21-26; A Race For Life 28-8. Newark Theatre (Lee Ot .) The County Chairman 21-26; The wir 28-3. Empire (H. M. Hyams, mer.) — = Shea in repe 21-26. The Volunteer ganist 28-3. 7 M. J. Jacobs, .) Barney Gilait — in ay 2A 21-26. On The Bridge At Midnight 28-8. Proctor's (J. Austin Fynes, gen. mgr.) Patrons of high-class vaudeville made this house their favorite resort, week 21. The Girl Witb The Auburn Hair, Joe Morris, Castle and Collins, Gash Sisters, McGrath Brothers, The Rol fers, Mr. and Mrs. Perkins Fisher, Hal Merritt and the motion pictures. Waldmann’s (W. 8. ark, mgr.) The Mac Banns, expert club swingers, headed a strong ollo with The Moonlight Maids week 14. The opening and closing a oy were well staged, costumes were exceptionally attractive and the chorus withal fully up ~. yh —— a The Utoplans 21-26; The ere Bur uers 28-3. ie HARRY BONNELL. NEW MEXICO. ALBUQUERQUE.—Elk’s Theatre (O. A. Matson, mgr.) Texas Steer Troupe, by far the cleverest Co. of players Albuquerque bas had this season, played Hoyt's famous comedy to an audience that packed the theatre from floor to ceiling, 15. Marte Heath, better known as the Little Sunbeam, and well deserving her title, appeared in her favorite role as Jo Pemberton in For Mother's Sake, 16 and the theatre was filled. Coming events are as follows: Over Niagara Falls 22; Friend of The Family, 30; Richard and Pringle, 2; Marriage of Kitty, 3. NEW YORK. BROOKLYN.—Managers of theatres in Brooklyn report splendid business, and so far the season bas been a very successful one. Montauk Theatre (Frank M. Hoyt, bus. mgr.) Mrs, Patrick Campbell, in The Sorceress, was surrounded by a very strong Co. including Guy Standing, Frederick Perry, George R’ddell, Gertrude Coghlan, Alice Butler and others. Business excellent all the week. Roger Brothers in Paris, week 28. Teller’s Broadway Theatre (Leo C. Teller, mer.) Thos. W. Roses in Checkers did very large business bere. Next: very heavy advance sale. Majestic Theatre (Chas. R. Sturges, mgr.) Joe Welch in a new play, Coben’s Luck. The plece was well received. Next: Stella Mayhew in Flo Flo. Grand Opera House (Mr. Lew Parker, mgr.) Our New Minister played to big business. This attraction was one of the best seen in Brooklyn The Isle of Spice; at popular prices this season. Next: Two Little Sailor Boys. Folly Theatre (Mr. Bennett Wilson, mgr.) The Vacant Chair at this bouse week 21 was satisfactory. Next: Street Singer. Bijou Theatre (Mary G. Spooner, mgr.) Mise Cecil Spooner with the support of her capable Co. presented The Irish Post Girl. Several good specialties were introduced during the Capacity business is the rule. Next: Edna May Spooner in Hands a The Sea. Amphion (Mary G. Spooner, mgr. May Spooner and the Stock Co., in Led Astray this week. Several good specialties were given. Next: Cecil Spooner in Flanchon the Cricket. Hyde & Bebmans (Mr. Nick Norton, mgr.) An excellent bill Thankagiving week, beaded by Mansfield and Wilber in The Shadow, and follow by many other interesting acts. This bouse is doing record-breaking business. Week 28 the bill will be: William Harcourt and Co., Edna Aug, Vinelli’e educated horses, The Prosper Troupe, M. Melville Ellis, Prevost and Prevost, The Sully Family, Sabel Johnson, and Carter and Bluford. Orpheum Theatre (Mr. Percy G. Williams, mer.) The following bill was given: Eugene Cowles, Meredith Sisters, Chasaino, Klein, Ott Bros. and Nicholson, Chas. Burke and Grace La Rue, Charlie Care, Mile. Chester and her dogs, Scott Bros, Milt and Maud Wood, Joseph Yarrick and bis Magic Kettle and the vitagraph. Business Is to capacity here. Columbia Theatre (Dave A. Wels, mgr.) The Columbia Theatre Stock Co. presented Paul Revere. Mr. Richard Buhler was seen ip the leading role. Business was very good. Next: Virginus. Payton Lee Ave. Theatre (8. 8. Allen, mgr.) A Trip to Chinatewn, presented by the stock Co. this week. and Payton were seen in the cast. Business was very good. Next: Rosedale. Florence Bindley in The | Park Theatre (Wm. J. Hyde, mgr.) The Kelly and Ashley, Waterbury Bros. and Tenny, Wayward Son, a lar priced drawing | Jack Mason and Society Belles, Dolan and Len popu attraction bad a big week’s business, 21. Next: | harr, Four Huntings, Joe Morris and the kineto| The Stain of Guilt. | graph. ‘i Novelty Theatre (David Robinson, mgr.) The| Academy Theatre (Dr. P. C. Cornell, mgr.) Lighthouse by The Sea pleased large crowds. | Chas. G. Stevens, res. mgr.) The Little OutNext: The Factory Girl. cast played to good houses last week. Anna Gott Thea (Chas. Willia mgr. oat oy. ee : This week’s attraction is The Heart of Lafayette Theatre (Chas. A ro ny el tson Irwin’s Big Show bad very good busin ‘Thies week the bill A. aa Ay ‘Brothers mer.) week. The minstrel first part is exceptionally | eiede, be h-cla ad. ° the othe G |good. The girls form the best singing chorus Been nten and Cohan Tne De Matha, Gates weard at this theatre this season. The Four | Sisters, Mouher’s Dogs, and Laura Comstock ana |Cumntuye and Seb arrow Troupe, were bearty . . . ” s m |her pices. The burlesque given by the Stock Co. [ye | Was entitled The Seaside Darlings. Star Theatre (Alex Schonberg, mgr.) | Knickerbocker here this week. | Manager Baldwin, of the Teck, has been sick Robie’s since election day, but is now much improved Burlesquers was the attraction and we hope to see him in his old place soon. The burlesque entitled Reiley’s The P. A. T. Society, composed of “front of | speech, was well received. The olio was as the house’’ employees of the theatres, has — follows: The Musical Babies, The Lida Jewell | organized with Ed. B. Daniels as chief P. +. se Ballett, Frank Finney, and La Danse De Sur-| and Charlie Bowen, of the ae oe * ce. prise. The special feature ae Sees Braham | — pee Senet |}and His Dog. Business exce t. ext: Harry : . ; , me Opera House (J. P. | Bryant's Extravaganza Co. } _, aa —— Fh ry Gn: Gayety Theatre (James Clark, mgr.) The | pert in Granny 22: Girls Will Be Girls 23: | Blue Ribbon Girls, week 21. Two good burles-| Daniel Sully in Our Pastor 24; Why Girls ques, Caught With The Goods and A Day at ‘Leave Home 25; Way Down East 26. JULIA SANDERSON With Fantana, now Enjoying a Record Run at the Garrick Theatre, Chicago. Races, with the following olfo, make up = bill: Gatling Gun Guards, Fox Zouaves, FARGO.—Fargo Opera House (C. P. Walker, Le Roy and La Vanioa, Lew Palmer, Billy Kewt, mer. Alson Brubaker, res. mgr.) The Princess and Nevins and Arsold. Business to capacity. | Chic, return engagement, 19; large and enthusinoms: —a ) The Stock | 28tic audience. Yon Yonson, Thanksgiving mat Unique (Frank B. Carr. amar large crowds, | inee and evening. Thos. P. Seabrooke in The the bil being “changed weekly. The ollo te Billionaire, 3; The Tenderfoot, 10. Undine » . NORTH DAKOTA. ; | | | | — On | Blanche was very good and her support excel-* taining members of his Co J After Midnight is the attraction at Heuck’s, and business has been good. Across The Pacifie comes next week. The imperial Burlesquers made good at the people's. The Morning Glories are scheduled for next week Lafayette celebrated Thanksgiving by enterXo. and a few local friends at an informal dinner at the Majestic. CLEVELAND.—Empire Theatre (Max laetkenueuer, mgr.) Tue Wm. Faruum Co. in the furee Musketeers increased tueir popularity vy their spiendid performance. Mr. Parvum io his role won most applause by his clever impersouation of D’ Artagnan. Miss Haswell and supporting Co. along the line did admirably. Lyceum (J. K. Cookson, mgr.) Bonnie Brier Bush opened to a large audience. ‘Lhe © jand scenery is effective and the whole per | } | | | verformance is much smoother | headed this week by The Great Orloff Troupe. | Mozette and Viclet Willard joined the Princess | a Keeney’s Fulton St. Theatre. The bill bere | Chie Co. here. is headed by Clara Wieland. Business fair at | ‘this house. The headliner for week 28 will be Jessie Millward = —— ; a ee ; uman " boom was started last week on the — = ant — as «as 5 a ‘ss mae and the actress played to good —= @RO. H. HAKES, houses all week. The matinee Thursday was OHIO. CINOCINNATI.—Viola Allen has been at the well patronized. Next week comes Wilton No. 98 Reade St., New York City. | Lackaye in The Pit. BUFFALO.—Business has picked up considNat M. Wills, as comic as ever, has been erable since election day playing to good houses at the Walnut all Star Theatre (Dr. P. ©. Cornell, mgr.) Last | week. week Mother Goose did an immense business. The spectacle ts really great. He bas one of the best appearing chor Booked for this | the entire Co. made good. week, first half, Margaret Anglin; last half, | pixie is the next attraction. nde Adams, The Royal Venetian Band 27. | ‘The Great Lafayette, greater than ever, is aod Theatre (Walter S. Baldwin, mgr.) Last /« strong drawing card at the Celumbia. His week the stock Co.’s production of The Prodigal | tricks are something extraordinary. He's Al Danghter was well received by fairly good | as comedian and impersonator. The audiences houses, The Co. was good but especially se at this playhouse bave been exceptionally large. ‘was Bessie Johnson, Jack Prescott was at his | for next week. best In the race scene. R. O. Meech handled | The Forepaugh Stock a small part cleverly. This week, Paul Revere | well cast in za this week and put up a will be presented. | pleasing entertainment. Their audiences have Shea's Theatre (M. Shea. mgr.) Carter Dellabeen large and appreciative. Next week Man's ven, a favorite in this city, pleased capacity | Ene will be put en. A Gtrl From Co. at Robinson's ts last week with his entertaining sexNellie McHenry in M'liss is the popular drawnomeee a. Pewitt and Lacise Dresser alee made ing card at the Lyceum. Escaped From The ‘big bits. This weeks bill includes Albany, |Harem comes next week. The | Grand Opera Heuse this week in The Winter's | |uses* that ever came to the Queen City and _ j .ormance inspiring. Cleveland Theatre (Louis Bixler, mgr.) MeFadden’s Flats drew two large audiences Monuty. Some new ideas have been put into viay in this old but funny show. Star (Drew & Campbell, mgrs.) Rose Sydell’s London Belles played a return engagement. The burlesque, Dazzling Nancy, in two acts, has been built up in many ways. The and the special icts have more life in them. . ” Upera House (A. F. Hartz, mgr.) Maude \dams in The Little Minister repeated her ormer success. The performance went with all he old-time enthusiasm and charmed a large audience. Colonial (Drew & Campbell, mgrs.) pleasure to record jlaser Stock Co. It is a the success of the Vaughan Capacity houses have been the rule and they are richly deserved. This week the bill is Tess of D'Urbervilles. Mr. Glaser, Mr. Albion and Miss Hall acquitted themselves pleasingly, and the remaining” mem bers of the cast were well placed. mgr.) Mr. Keith pron oa a M. Elirick, surprise is audience by givi illustra ti the marvelous properties of “liquid air. x people have ever witnessed of this nature, a wide educational value. e baking of a piece Te it —y The ice bend when crush the foot spread as lump sugar would = an upon. The rest of the bill is also very good. The Food Show at Gray's Armory given by the Cleveland Retail Grocers’ Association closed last Saturday night, 19, after the most successful run ever had by these people. , PAUL Cc. MOONBEY, 5 Keith’s Theatre Bldg. DAYTON.—Victoria Theatre (G. C. Miller, bus. mgr.) Miss Blanche Walsh 24; Lew Lockstader’s Minstrels 25. ational Theatre (Gilbert Burrows, res. mgr.) My Wife's Family 21-23; well received by seod house. Under Southern Skies 24-26. l‘ark Theatre (Gilbert Burroughs, res. London Gaiety Girls 2 -23; fair house. Odeon Theatre (Hartsock & Curran, mgrs.) Bill week 21, includes Junita Rush, Mark Fields, Jessie Phillips, John A. Egan and Chas. and Jennie Welsh. ee Hall (Soldiers’ Home) The Hoosier Girl “ UHRICHSVILLE.—City Opera House (Elvin & VanOstran, mgrs.) Down on The Farm, 15; mgr.) failed to appear. When The Rell Tolls, 16; large and well pleased audience. Downing Chakers & Kashmir Minstrels, Chake 18; cancelled El Capitan Opera Co., 22; Wales Concert Co., 24: Slaves of The Mines, 25: The Midnight Flyer, 29; Gordon & Bennett's Hely City, 3; Hi, Si and I 5; Peck’s Bad Boy, 7; Gus Cohn’s Hoosier Girl, 9. EAST LIVERPOOL.—Ceramic Theatre (Edward Moore, mgr.) Opened 21 with DeWolf Hopper in Wang; full house and appreciative audience. Tobie Hoxie 24. Grand Opera House (Jas. Norris, mgr.) Murray Comedy Co. closed a successful week 19. Murray and Mack 21-28: opened to packed house. Aubrey Stock Co. 5-10. CAMBRIDGE.—Colonial Theatre (Hammond tros., mgrs.) Maud Muller 15; attendance fair. DeWolf Hopper in Wang 19: 8. » Dora Thorne 21; pleased fair business. Merry Milkmaids 22-23; excellent business. Johnstown Flood 24; ae 25; Slaves of the Mine 26; Holy City 30; Mary Emerson 1; El Capitan 5; Hooligan’s Troubles 10. TIFFIN.—Noble’s Opera House (Chas. F. Collins, mgr.) Ferris Comedians week 14; presented Sherlock Holmes, Man’s Enemy, e Scout’s Revenge, The Two Orphans, As You Like It, and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, to fair business. Hi Henry Minstrels 21: big house. The Two Johns 25; A Trip to Chinatown 29 STEUBENVILLE.—Grand Opera Honse (C. W. Maxwell, mgr.) Arizona, 15; large audience, strong Co. Flood Tide, 17; fair house, good Co. Child of The Slums, 19; good attendance. Looping The Loop, 24: What Women Will Do, 25; Queen of The White Slaves, 26. PIQUA.—May’s Opera House (Chas. H. May. mgr.) Moonshiner’s Daughter, 16; top heavy house. Two Johns, 19; pleased large audience. Hi Henry’s Minstrels, 80; Queen of the Highway, Dec. 2; Trip to Chinatown, 4. BOWLING GREEN.—Chidester Theatre (J. T. Hutchinson, mgr.) When Women Love 18; good house. Ingomar 21; fair house, good show. PENNSYLVANIA. PITTSBURG.—Nixon (T. F. Kirke, mer.) Nat C. Goodwin, in his new vehicle, The Usurper, is at his best, and it certainly made 4 hit with his audience. Mr. Goodwin has good support, and the staging given the production is magnificent. Next: Klaw & Erlanger’s Mother Goose. Alvin’s (Harry Davis. mgr.) The Stock Co. presents Robert Emmett, the first apearance of this beautiful play in this city, and while the play was beantifully staged and the differ ent characters well taken, night was below the regular Monday night crowd; however, this will no doubt improve when the true worth of the play and merits of the players in their respective parts are fully known. Next: The Village Postmaster. Gayety.—Siberia is one of the best reviv of a familiar play that bas been seen here for some time. Quite a number of new features having been added. The Co. is good. Next: Theodore Hamilton in The Missourians. Duquesne (R. M. Gulick, mgr.) Runoiag For the attendance last er ape eye, tlie : — ee 8 a epee —etianmmmiaigin 1a &