The Billboard 1905-05-13: Vol 17 Iss 19 (1905-05-13)

The Billboard 1? Correspondence (Continued from page 9.) admiration with little exception. Romeo is not so successful as bis Flamlet( it is such an impersemation as is seen in this end of the country but twice in a decade. As in the other plays presented in this engagement, the mounting is beyond crit! cism and presents several pictures of unusual beauty. May 4-5, Princess Phosa will be presented by local talent. Everyone participating is a resident of this cixy and as 300 people are to be om the stage, an iuea of the magnitude of the production will be realized. The proceeds are for the benefit of the relief department of the Poinsettia Circle, Women of Woneraft. The scenic effects will be magnificent. Belasco Theatre (H. B. Blackwood, Week of May 1, The Belaseo Stock seen to advantage in the comedy, ‘lue Private Secretary. It kept the audience in an uproar the opening night and as it served as a medium for a starring tour by Howard Seott several years ago, he now has In his old role the best opportunity be has yet had to display the powers which have given bim a high place in the hearts of the public. Burbank Theatre thies and While his stage mgr.) Co. are (Oliver Moroseo, les. and mer.) May 1-7, lovers of melodrama are given a treat at this playhouse this week, when the turbank Stock Co. present The White Tigress of Japan This is the first time the play has ever been given in this part of the country and a successful run seems assured. LTAllian Lamsom has been engaged to play the title role. Grand Opera House (Thomas Baker, mgr.) The Ulrich Stock Co. present Quo Vadis for one week. The company is well cast and altogether the production shows what this company can do in heavier work. Richard Buhler as Vinicius is the most commanding figure in the drama aml displayed his abilities as a leading man to the entire amtisfaction of the well packed house Orpheum (Clarence Drown, mgr.) Heading the new bill this week are Louis Simon and Grace Gardner in that screaming farce The New Coachman, which is indeed ai one-act laugh-producer. The Busch-Devere Trio will continue to please in their illustrated musical novelty of thelr own devising. The Columbians present their famtasy, The Wax Doll, in which two pretty and clever little girls are the centers of interest Herbert Brooks manipulates cards and mystifies with a queer trunk. Pau! Conchas, strong man and juggler; Jack Mason's int Society Belles; Winona Shannen in a . and new motion pictures complete a ing that is packing the house. Chutes Park and Theatre (Henry Koch, mgr.) Donatelli’s Italian Band, with its eight soloists imported direct fram Italy, is the main attraction at the park. Their leader, though but a boy, exhibits wonderful skill with the baton and sways audience and musicians at will. Itallan music has become quite the faahjon in this city, society's Four Hundred turning out en masse to the classical) cancerts. The usual attractions such as hot air ballooning, vaudeville shows, etc., are drawing the crowds and concessionaires along ‘the midway have nething but good reports to turn in Simpsen Auditerum. Jose Company in a grand cancert pleased a large audience. Richerd J. Jose, the silver-toned singer af falsetto, is assisted by competent talent. The Fuhrer Family String Quartet supplied entertaining numbers. All rendered solos in addition to thelr concerted work and proved masters of their chosen instruments. Mr. Uda Waldrop. pianist, earned a wel) deserved encore with Paderewski's Minuet, while Miss Ruth Estelle Weston, a beautiful young contralto, sang in tones soft and pure. Ysaye, the great violinist, will be heard in concert in Simpson Auditorium May 23 and 24. Several years ago this violinist visited this city and enraptured large audiences. There is probably no violinist Im the world today who has such a complete mastery over his favorite instrument as Yeaye, and his programs are complete and versatile. . The engagement of one of the best theatrical attractions of the year wiu be Margaret Anglin at the Mason Opera House in which she will present a repertoire of New York successes including The Marriage of Kitty, Zira, The Lady Paramount and Frou-Frou. Miss Anglin will be supported by many well-known players. D. W. FERGUSON. SAN DIEGO.—At the Isis Theatre the past week, the Vail de Vernon Stock Co. played Nell Gwynn to fair business, 25. Richard J. Jose, with bis concert company, will open for two nights. The Two Gentlemen of Verona 28“9, under the auspices of the high school, will undoubtedly be one of the formances given this season. Grand, Pickwick and Bijou Theatres are all doing a thriving business. ILLINOIS. CHICAGO.—The extreme humidity has had a tendency to lower the attendance at Chicage theatres during the past week, and it is quite probable that the effects of the prevailing strike have militated against the business of our local playhouses. Considering all the existing circumstances, however, theatrical business in the Windy City is quite satisfactory. Illinois Theatre (Will J. Davis, mgr.) Mme. Schumann-Heink in Love's Lottery. best amateur per Powers’ Theatre (Harry J. Powers, mgr.) Amelia Bingham in Mlle. Marni. Grand Opera House (Harry Askin, mgr.) Beginning Sunday, 7, for three weeks, Wiggs of The Cabbage Patch. _ Great Northern (Fred'O. Bberts, mgr.) Week 7, Me, Him and 1, Studebaker Theatre (R. E. Commencing 8, The Virginian. Garrick Mrs. Harmeyer, mgr.) Theatre (Samuel P. Gerson, mgr.) Pir, Pail, Pouf. LaSalle Theatre (R. E. Mackey, bus. mgr.) The Isle of Bong Bong. McVicker’s Theatre (Geo. C. Warren, bus. mgr.) All Around Chicago. Hyde & Behman’s (Archie H. Ellis, mgr.) Robert Mantell in Othello. Mr. Mantel] has scored heavily in Chicago. Bush Temple (Elizabeth Schoeber, mgr.) Week 8, the Players Stock Co. in As You Like It Next week: A Texas Steer, People’s Theatre (Leslie Davis, mgr.) Week 7, the People’s Steck Co. in Thelma, Thirty-first Street Theatre (Millie Willard Nelson, mgr.) Stock. Criterion Theatre «Ben.-Giroux, mgr.) Week 7, The Minister’s Raughter. Howard Theatre (Chas. W. Burrill, mgr.) Week 8, the Stock Co. in Shamrock and Rose. Academy of Music (Wm. Roche, mgr.) Week 7, James J. Jeffries in Davy Crockett. Albambra Theatre (J. H. Browne, mer.) Week 7, Deadwowl Dick. Bijou Theatre (Wm. Roche, mgr.) Escaped From Sing Sing. Columbus Thiatre (Weber Bros., mgrs.) Week 7, Glickman’s Opera and Dramatic Co. Olympic Thewtre (A. Jacobs, mgr. for Kohl & Castle) Week May 8 Wilfred Clark & Co., Frank Bosh, Murphy and Willard, Mr. and Mrs. Watcrous, Ferguson and Mack, Phil and Nettie Peters, Flo Aldir, Hughes Musical Trio, Hammond and Forrester, Budd Brothers, Frank Le Dent, Hateh Brothers, The Black Bradfords, Singers Worth, and Geo, K. Spoor’s kinodrome. Chicago Opera House (Kohl & Castle, mgrs.) Wrek May 8 Ross and Fenton, Watson, Hutchins and Edwards, Genaro & Bailey, Pow ell’s Marionettes, Elizabeth Murray, Sailor and Karbaretto, Madge Fox, LaMothe Brothers, Mabel Simpson, Sandow Brothers, ~eonie Palm. Simpson ami Pittman, Barney First, Frank and Foy, and Geo. K. Spoor’s kinodrome. Haymarket Theatre (W. W. Freeman, mer. for Kobl & Castle) Week 8: Bight Vassar Ward and Curran, Lew Hawkins, Galand Barrett, Poulton and Dooley, Leah Middleton's Manikins, The Lovits, Casami Florence, Mlle. Naomi Etbharde, ConStatineau and Lawrence, Esher Sisters, Burlingame Brothers, Danny Dasher and Geo. K. Spoor’s kinodrome. Trocadero Theatre (Robt. Fulton, mgr.) Week 7, L. L. Weber’s Dainty Duchess Co. Folly Theatre (Robt. Fulton, mgr.) Week 7, T. W. Dinkins’ Innocent Maidens. WARKEN A. PATRICK. Opera House (Chamberlin mers.) Si Plunkard 29; good Savage's English Grand Opera Co. May 1; pleased excellent house. Paul Gilmere in The Mummy and The Humming Bird 3; John Drew in The Duke of Killi erankie 6; Midnight in Chinatown 7; Mrs. Fiske in Leah Raymond Hitchcock 10; Girls, lagher Ruse ll, more PEORIA.—(rani & Harrington, business in Carmen Kleschna 8; Richard Mansfield 1. Main Street Theatre (E. P. Churchill, mgr.) Juggling Mathieus, Lee Ingham, Stoddart and Wilson, Peter J. Smith, Elinore Butler and Flanagan and Cameron made up an excellent bill week May 7. Weast Theatre (Charles Bartson, mgr.) Chas. Hecklow, Mitchell and Love, Hall and Wheeler, tentham am] Freeman and Verden and Gladfish week May lb. QUINCY.—Bijou (Patrick McConnell, Week 24: The Tanakas. Jap jugglers; Vv. and Bessie Lee, Jennings and Jewell, Geo. Delmas and Anne Mae Liebig; good business. Week May 1: Miett’s Educated Dogs, Kates Brothers, Herbert and Willing, Tulsa and Miss Liebig. Empire Theatre (W. L. Busby, mgr.) Jack Bessey Oo. week 24; good business. Same Co. week May 1. mgr.) Hugh ROCKFORD.—Grand Opera House (Geo. B. Peck, mgr.) Jack Hoeffier Co. 23-29; fair busi ness. Shepard's Pictures May 1-2; good business. Bob Fitzsimmons in A Fight for Love 4: The Midnight Flyer 5: For Her Sake 6; Mrs. Fiske in Leah Kleschna 9; Midnight im Chinatown 12; Si Plunkard 13 DECATUR.—Power's Grand Opera House (J. F. Given, mgr.) Over Niagara Falls 24; fair business. Isle of Spice 26; good bouse. Our New Minister 27; pleased fair house. Peck’'s Bad Boy 2); good business. Our New Minister (return) May 8; Theo. Thomas’ Orchestra 10; Richard Mansfield 18; The Factory Girl 19. JACKSONVILLE.—Grand Opera House (Geo. W. Chatterton, mgr.) Jeffries’ Concert Band 28; large amd delighted house. Our New Minister (return) 30; only tair house. DIXON.—Opera House (Trueman & Eastman, mers.) The Midnight Flyer May 8; good business. Isle of Spice canceled. KANSAS. WICHITA.—Crawford Theatre (E. L. Mart ling, mer.) The Carnival of Nations (local) did big business 28-29. Toler Auditorium (H. G. Toler & Son, props.) The Toler Stock Co. presented Mr. Sidney Toler’s play, to good The Belle of Richmond, week 2, business; well staged by creditable company and pleased. Same company continues indefinitely . Crystal Theatre (A. E. Hutchinson, mgr.) Business fair week wt. Bill for week May 1: Musical Harts, Herbert Sartella, Clem Magee, Richard Wild, pictures. Lyric Theatre (A. B. Hutchinson, mgr.) God illustrated songs and moving ley Stock Ca 24; fair business. OTTAWA—The Robaugh (Mr. S. H. Hubbard, mer.) International Bioscope Co. May 4-5. Under canvas—Elstun’s Dog and Pony Show May 2; Gentry Brothers’ Dog and Pony Show May 6; Cosmopolitan Carnival Co. May 2-June 3. FORT SCOTT.—Davidsen Theatre (H. OE. Ernich, mgr.) Dark. Items—Gentry Brothers’ Dog amd Pony Show May 4. * * Work ts being pushed at Fern Lake, Fort Scott’s new park, and it will be opened to the public the latter part of June. NEW YORK. NEW YORK CITY.—Manhattan (Harrison Grey Fiske, mgr.) Theatre Closed for sea son. New Amsterdam Theatre (Klaw & Erlanger, mera.) Trilby opened at this theatre May §8, for @ shbert rum. The performance will be reviewed in the next issue of The Billboard. Broadway Theatre (A. W. Dingwall, mgr.) Closed for season. Empire Theatre (Charles Frohman, mgr.) Marie Tempest in The Freedom of Suzanne. Knickerbocker Theatre (Al. Haywan, mgr.) Frank Daniels in Sergeant Brue is drawing crowds. Lyceum Theatre (Daniel Frohman, mgr.) Closed far season. Belasco Theatre (David Belasco, mgr.) Mrs. Leslie Carter in Adrea is playing to capacity. Criterion Theatre (Chas. Frohman, mgr.) Closed for season, Daly's Theatre (Daniel Frobman, mgr.) San Toy comtinues te good business. Savoy Theatre (Frank McKee, mgr.) Closed for season. Liberty Theatre (Klaw & Erlanger, mers.) The Education of Mr. Pipp. Lyric Theatre (S. S. and Lee Shubert, mgrs.) FPantana fills the Lyric nightly. New York Theatre (Klaw & Erlanger, mgrs.) Geo. M. Cohan came to the New York Theatre May 8, following the engagement of The Prince of Pilsen. Bijou Theatre (Henry B. Sire, mgr.) David Wartield in The Music Master still fills this playhouse nightly. Wallack’s Tueatre (Mrs. Theo. Moss, mgr.) Miss Alice Fischer in The School for Husbands. Madison Square Theatre (Walter N. Lawrence, mgr.) The Firm: of Cunningham. Hudson Theatre (Henry D. Harris, mgr.) The Heir to The Hoorah. Garrick Theatre (Chas. Frohman, mgr.) Closed for season. Hammerstein's Victoria Theatre (Oscar Hammerstein, mgr.) Refined vaudeville. Grand Music Hall (Percy G. Williams, mgr.) Retined vaudeville. Grand Opera House (Geo. H. Springer, mgr.) Jas. K. Hackett. Next: Williams and Walker. Academy of Music (Gilmove & Tompkins, mgrs.) Closed for season. Harlem Opera House (Alex Lichtenstein, mgr.) Fritzi Scheff. Next: E. S. Willard. Fourteenth Street Theatre (J. Wesley Rosenquest, mgr.) Buster Brown. Next Lottie Williams in My Tom-Boy Girl will play a two weeks” engagement at this theatre: beginning May 15. Majestic Theatre (John S. Flaherty, mgr.) Closed for season Metropolis Theatre (Heary Rosenberg, mgr.) Kellar. Next: Buster prown. West End Theatre (Geo. Blumenthal, mgr.) On May 8 Eugenie Blair opened at this theatre with her stock company in Sapho. Her repertoire of plays will be announced later. American Theatre (Klaw, Erlanger & Weis, mgrs.) Geo. Fawcett & Co. will play an indefinite engagement ac this theatre in a repertoire of plays. Yorkville Theatre Stock. Proctor’s Fifth Avenue, Fifty-eighth Street, and One-Hundred-Twenty-fifth Street Theatres (J. Austin Fyrnes, gen. mgr.) Drama and vaudeville Proctor’s (M. R. Bimberg, mgr.) Twenty-third Austin Fynes, gen. mgr.) Third Avenue Theatre The Fatal Wedding. Brothers. New Star Theatre (Wm. T. Keogh, mgr.) Confessions of a Wife. Next: East Lynne. Pastor's Theatre (Tony Pastor, mgr.) The following is the bill this week: Callahan and Mack, Besnah and Miller, Lillian Shaw, Pot ter and Hartwell, Cunningham and Ford, Gram Street Theatre (J. Vaudeville. (Al. H. Woods, mer.) Next: The Russell lich DeMilt & Co., The Pryers, LaCentre and LaRue, Orr and Dorr, McKinnon and Reed, Miss Rena Arnold, Joseph Zaino, and Matthews and Harris. Lew Field’s Theatre (Hamlin, Mitchell & Fields, mgra.) Closed for season. Princess Theatre (Sam S. Shubert, mgr.) Frenzied Finance is still playing te good business. New York Hippodrome (Thompson & Dundy, mgrs.) Circus and spectacular drama. Hur..g & Seamon’s (Ben Hurtig, mgr.) Refined vaudeville. WALTER K. HiLL. BUFFALO.—Star Theatre (Dr. P. C. Cornell, mer.) E. S. Willard gave pleasing performances of David Garrick, The Professor’s Love Story, Tom Pinch and The Middleman, the first half of last week. All-star cast of She Stoops to Conquer 8; My Friend, The Ememy 9-10; Francis Wilsen 11-18. Park Theatre (M. Shea, mgr.) The Farnum Stock Co, did a fine business last week with Loré and Lady Algy as the offering. Jane Daker, the new leading lady, was exceedingly clever in her part. The comedy was produced very good. This week: Teck Theatre (W. S. Baldwin, mgr.; J. M. MeNamara, loc. mgr.) The Baldwin-Melville Stock Co. presented A Royal Slave to satisfactory business last week. The play was staged and enacted in a really meditorious manner. This week, first half, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde; last half, Camille. Shea’s Garden Theatre (M. Shaw, mgr.) Last week a strong bill drew capacity houses. This week Milton and Dolly Nobles, Treloar. Kelly and Violette, West and Don Siclen, Borami and Nevaro, Searl and Violet Allen and the kinetograph., Lafayette Theatre (Chas. M. Bagg, mer.) The Blue Ribbon Girls gave a fair performance to excellent business last week. Bertie Fowler made more than good. Stella Gilmore is about the most perfectly formed actress seen This week The Knickerbock here this season. er Burlesquers. Academy Theatre (Dr. P. C. Cornell, mgr.; Chas, G. Stevens, res. mgr.) The Span of Life thrilled good houses last week. This week Over Niagara Falls. Testimonial benefit was given to Chas. W. McMahon Sunday, May 7. Lyceum Theatre (J. Laughlin, mgr.) Nannette Comstock did nicely in The Crisis. This was one of the best attractions at this season. Billy B. this theatre Van in The Errand Boy is expecied to do a tremendous business all this week. Testimonial benefit was given to Matt Dee Sunday, May 7. The Vamity Fair Amusement Co. expect to open their park, which is in the heart of the c..¥, about the middle of this month. They have room for one or two more concessions. Athletic Park is also getting its spangles on for the opening, May 22 Cc. W. GOETZ, 168 Adams st. NORTH CAROLINA, NEWBERN.—New Masonic Theatre (F. E. Matthews, mgr.) Black Patti 25pleased S. R. 0. Davis Driscol Co. May 8-13; Osman Stock Co. 15-20; Pickett Stock Co. 22-27. PENNSYLVANIA. PHILADELPHIA.—The weather is fast approaching the time when theatcegoing will be uncomforteble and the wise managers are arranging to close their theatres. Four houses are already closed and a number of others will fallow suit shortly. A determined effort is to be made by some managers to keep open all summer and they are spending vast sums of money for new productions in order to accomplish this, but the chances are that when the parks open amd a few warm days come they will be glad to close up. Sensational Acts WANTED! High Divers, Rope Walkers, Balloon Ascensions, Loop the Loop, Gap, Etc., for a Chain of Amusement Parks. : — ADDRESS — WM. MORRIS, 6 West 28th St., N. Y. CITY FILMS Machines and Slides FOR RENT We carry the most complete line ilme«. CHICAGO FILM EXCHANGE, 133 S. Clark St., Chicago, Ill. Barnum & Bailey are to open here om May 8 for a week's stay and the city has been heavily billed. The announcement that no pa rade will be made has caused a howl to go tp from the small bey and a number of people are predicting that business will not be up to the usual circus standard om account of the omission of this method of advertising. The outcome is awaited wich interest and it is safe to say that if business is good here next week, parades will never again be given by the Bar num & Bailey Show, as this is to be a test town. The Bypoad Street Theatre, Walnut Street Theatre, Bon Tom and the Bijou are closed for the summer, and the Chestnut Street Opera House has also closed its regular season. It will be re-opened on May 2 for three days for an all-star production of She Stoops to Conquer. Garrick Theatre. Ellis Jeffreys and a good company in London Assurance had a good week starting May 1, and for week May 8, Otis Skinner comes in The Harvester. Chestnut Street Theatre. The Sho-Gun pleased and drew well during the week May 1, and will continue week 8. The first production of The Wanderer will be given at this house 15. Casino Theatre. Smiling Island is doing a fair business and will continue until Lederer’s new production of Coming Through The Rye is ready. Park Theatre. Miss Bob White is duplicating its former successful run at this house and will continue week May 8. The first production of Simple Simon Simple will be given 15. Grand Opera House. The Silver Slipper is doing an enormous business at this house week May 1. Underlined for week 8 is Primrose Minstrels. Girard Avenue Theatre. Mason and Mason in Fritz and Snitz drew well week May 1, and The Two Sisters is announced for week 8. National Theatre. The Fatal Wedding did its usual large business week May 1, and for week 8, Down Our Way will be the attraction. Blaney’s Arch Street Theatre. The Peddler, with Sam Thorne as the star, has had a good week starting May 1. A new English melodrama entitled The Black Mask will be the bill week 8 People’s Theatre. In The Shadow of Dark ness has drawn good houses all week. AD nounced for May 8S is Nobody’s Darling. Hart's New Theatre. The new steck company, with added vaudeville features each week, is drawing well. For week May 1 the bill was Lest in New Yerk. Announced for week 8, is The Paughter of Corsica. Forepaugh’s Theatre. A varied repertoire was the bill for the last week of Eugenie Blair starting May 1, the different plays beir Zaza, Camille, Sapho and East Lynne. vhs business ruled. On May 8 the new stock com pany, headed by George Learock, opens lm When Knighthood Was in Flower. Standard Theatre. The stock company 5 continues. Week of May Ist their off ig Because She Loved, and for week 8, Over Ni agara Falls will be given. Eleventh Street Opera House. Dumant’s Minstrels are to continue at this house for two weeks more and then go on a short tour. Bustness has been very large all season. Keith’s Chestnut Street Theatre. High tract big houses grade vaudeville continues to r promised during and numerous headliners are the summer season. Chevalier scored heavily during his two weeks’ stay. Lyceum Theatre. Burlesque continues to attract big houses. Fred Irwins’ Co. is the at traction on week May 1, with am amateur night scheduled for Friday. Trocadero Theatre. Scribner's Morning Giories attracted big houses week May 1. The season at this house bas been one of great profit. Museum. An attractive bill of novelties in both the curio and theatre portions of this house drew big houses all this week. house will remain open until June 1. The BOB WATT, 806 Walnut st. wt.