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ROCHESTER DEMOCRAT AD CHRONICLE. SUNDAY. FEBRUARY 28, 1904. CCK HolE I Ito-night su- WRaC SUND; FEB. 28 Grand Sacred Concert by BLIND TOM world over.

Blind Tom never took a music lesson, cannot read a note could not see the notes if he could read them yet he plays the works of the great composers, improvises fluently and is able to reproduce accurately, after once bearing it, any piece of nimde written for the piano. Any concert in Which Blind Tom appears possesses an interest and a novelty decidedly out of the ordinary; and iu. this instance he will be associated with several Other clever musicians. The vocal soloist will be Katherine Bloodgood, a Contralto sing-r popular in vaudeville. Mrs.

Bloodgood's voice has ben highly cultivated, she is an unusually handsome woman and she is a prominent member of Brooklyn society three elements of success to which the average vaudeville entertainer is utter ranger. The instrumentalist will be Musical Dale, whose bell and concertina playing need no introduction in Bochester. Larkins and Patterson, colored singers of coon songs, and Dan Nowlin, imitator nnd impersonator, complete the list, with the addition of the kinetograph, on which twenty piitures will be shown. The concert will be given at the usual schedule of prices at the Cook Opera House, and the box-oilice will Vie open for the sale of leserved scats during the afternoon. Walter Damrosch, with his orchestra and a corps of vocalists, is soon coming to Rochester to give an orchestral "lecture-recital" on "Parsifal." All of the most important chorus, solo and instrumental music of "Parsifal" is included in the programme, and Mr.

Damrosch will himself explain the story and principal "motifs." It is some years since Mr. Damrosch has been on tour with his orchestra, and his prominence as a conductor and his high standing as an exponent of Wagnerian music will lend interest to the corning appearance in this city. a The Rochester Symphony Orchestra, THE FAMOUS NEGRO PIANIST, who has startled three generations by his wonderful musical performances. Also KATHERINE BLOODGOOD THE AMERICAN CONTRALTO 20 new KINETOGRAPH pictures 20 Musical Dale Larkftis Patterson Avon Comedy Foti and Others Same Prfroc 10c, 20c, 35c. 50c.

1, FEB. 29 VAUDEVILLE BILL FOR WEEK STARTING MONDAY, BLINDTO i THE GREAT NEGRO PIANIST, engaged by special arrangement to remain the entire week. KATHERINE BLOODGOOD THE GREAT CONTRALTO VOCALIST DE WITT BURNS and TORRENCE "The A akening of the Toys," an Acrcta ic Novelty T. NELSON DOWNS KELLY and KENT Songs, Clever Comedy King of Coin Manipulators Luuwig ochenex, conductor, will eiose its very succes'sful work with a concert at the Lyceum next Tuesday evening. The soloists for this concert will be Miss Kate Tyrrell and Mrs.

Droeker. Miss Tyrrell will appear twice on the programme, singing a group of three songs and "II Re Partore," by Mozart, with Mr. Sehenek playing the violin obligate. Mr. George Fisher will play Miss Tyrrell's accompaniments.

Mrs. Drucker will play the Chopin concerto in minor orchestra. The programme? will include seven numbers by the orchestra, representing Meyerbeer, Farwell. Tscha iko crski, Wagner, Guirad and J. Strauss, besides the accompaniment to the Chopin concerto.

A novelty will be the Farwell number, the "Academic Overture." This was composed while Mr. Farwell was a resident lecturer at Cornell University, nnd is dedicated to that institution. It is, to say the least, an original composition. For not only does it illustrate the application of the author's ideas about Indian music, but it does this in connection with the songs of the college student. In other words, while the spirit of the composition remains Indian, the writer has given it unique interest by introducing into its texture a number of the popular songs of Cornell.

Thus the song beginning "There is a Freshman, he sits over there," is touched upon, the rowing song, "Stroke! Stroke! The Crews are at the Start," conies in prominently, and "Far Above Cayuga's Waters" is elaborately treated, being played thoroughly once in a simple manner and again in augmented form. And this is done all in the spirit of the Indian music which forms the main part of the composition, the Cornell music being the middle section. The Symphony Orchestra has the honor of giving this composition its first performance, having obtained permission from Mr. Farwell to play it from the Kf FIN I TFTftM Novelty 3 POIRERS Bar Acrobats Entertainers ager Charles B. Dillingham gave ont contract for the construction of thlg 3 kind of scenery, be didn't real! bow ful it would be when playing in Chicago.

Miss Laura Hope Crews, who made first appearance as Robert Edeson'a pr pal feminine support last Thursday night "Ranson's Folly" at the Hudson Ther has scored a success equal to that won yka predecessor, Miss Sandoi Milllken. who retired from the stage to become the wifl of Mr. Carlos French Stoddard, of New fr ven. Miss Crews has one advantage oytr Miss Mliliken In that she more closely rnl izes the Mary Cahlll as drann by Ricwt Harding Da via. Th.s is toe second seated hit scored by Miss Crews this son In New York, her previous success btn made with Miss Eleanor Robson In the will comedy, "Merely Mary Ann." Prior her a pea ranee with Miss Bobson'a companT she had been for three years Identified wtt the productions at the Murray Hill Theater New York, where she had occupied in tn! cession the positions of Ingenue, second worn-an and lending lady.

Her initial experience was gained as a member of the Alcazar The. Ktef company In San Francisco, her natlT city. Mr. Brandon Tynan, well known In Koch-ester, has signed a contract with David Beiasco to star under Mr. BeLasco's man.

ment for Ave years. He will make first appearance as a Beiasco star at the Beiasco Theater. New York, next October In a new romantic Irish drama in which he and hit accomplished manager are collaborating. Mr Tynan has risen rapidly In his profession since he Hrst attracted the attention of Rochester audiences by his work with th Salisbury stock company five or six yeara ago. Last season he made a name for himself by his Impersonation of the name part of u.s own piay, "Robert Emmet," which was one of the most marked successes of ths season in New iork.

The new play will as far away from conventional "Irish uielo-drama" as was "Robert Emmet." As Mr. Beiasco says, "It w-ill be a play which wllj show Irishmen as they are rather than as their enemies are pleased to carlcatur them." Mr. Tynan's success as one ot tat galaxy of Beiasco stars-Leslie Carter, Blanche Bates, David Warfleld. Henrietta Crosman and Brandon Tynan is assured. His progress will be wutched with great Interest by his many friends in this city.

One of the press associationa and thl brass associations that prepare articles ol general interest for broad circulation uaual. ly are very careful as to facts recently sent out an article about Mrs. Fiske designed tt be complimentary to the noted actress, illua trated by her portrait, and in it committed an amusing error, Which the picture of Mra Fiske Juxtaposed made all the plainer. Th article complimented Mrs. Fiske on her great success as an independent actress, and aftei noting her plans as to further work wltl Ibsen and her purpose in due time to product Maeterlinck's "Manna Yanna," the America! rights to which Mr.

Harrison Grey Fist solely controls, adds that Mrs. Fiske "hai been famous on the stage almost since baby, hood," and that "although nearly 50 yean old, she has the face and figure of a girl ol 22." This certainly is an unaccustomed Joggling with the word "nearly." The wort "near" means something not distant li place, time or degree, and when applied age as related to a given figure, especlall) with reference to a woman, it should be use with very small divisions of time. The state ment that Mrs. Fiske is "nearly 50 yean old" Is one of the wildest guesses on reeoro as to the age of an actress when the actreas age is quite approximately apparent. Tbli particular statement is in fact remote froa actuality It no less than twelve yean out of the way.

Mrs. Fiske laughed whei she saw this statement, widely published, and good-naturedly said: "While this noiH newspaper association has done me the honoi to send broadcast throughout the eotmtrj what It believes to be my age, it is dlfficull to understand just why my age, or the ngi cf any player, should be consluered of Impor taneo sufficient to form the subject of a spe cial dispatch to the newspapers. In the clr cumstauces, however, I may be permitted reveal my age aa 38. I should not hav thought of calling anyone's attention to thai not particularly Interesting fact were it not that the dispatches have thrust upon me tin disconcerting honor of 50, (SO and even 61 years. Surely, years are hard enough ti bear." A Glimpse ot Korea.

Outing. Korean sampans ply between the hatobi Handing place) and the shipping in the harbor, and for ten Japanese cents, eightj brass cash, or a package of cigarettes, oni is rowed across the bay a bay fairly aliv with beautiful medusae which spasmodically expand nnd contract as they drift by with the tide. As Koreans cannot sii on their heels comfortably in a movini sampan they stand, and iu the absence ol regular seats the passenger goes shore ward like a Colossus of Rhodes, trimmiu the craft by placing a foot on each side ol the center line and arching through the ail with its swaying. The only brisk thing in Chemulpo is tb tide, which rises thirty-six feet, and away from the shore in a manner startlinj to behold. As it swirls and rushes seaward, acres of glistening mud begin tt show in the harbor, and ere long hundred! of junks tire testing like fat cassowaries on the bottom the bay.

Scores of clam diggers BW arm over the slimy flats, and Korean boys wade and seine the shallow reaches of "water left glistening iu the sun Across the tlats the Han river winds lik a muddy ribbon and all the larger boat) string along the channel a channel too narrow to admit of a thousand-ton ship tuniiiig in its width. Taken altogether there is scarcely a half mile of decent street in Chemulpo. The rice paddy paths of China are sand papered boulevards compared to misnamed country roads of Korea, and this truth thrust home to the walking tourist ere he is a mile from the town limits of Kmetogfaph Motion Pictures the Fits Syracuse and Buffalo Fire Departments. ij.ti.ei iuiie ana tx-uniet Malcolm The Granite Bualttinj and Adjacent Ruins. Other Exciting Scenes I EXTRA PETE BAKER FAMOUS LH CilMEOIAM MATINEE DULY 10c, 15c, 2Gc, 25c Next Week EARNEST H3GAN-GATLING JK GUAP.D3 This week's offerinR at the i.yeeum is: Wednesday, Thursday.

Friday and Saturday, with a matinee Saturday Mis. a slie Carter In "Du Througil a special arrangement with David Beiasco, Mauatrer Wolf is enabled to present 5Irs. Leslie Carter in "I)u Barry" forNtive porfermances in the Lyceum. Following the Beiasco policy the piece will be given in its New York entirely with no change in the cast or production. "lu Barry0 is the largest production on tour anl it is seldom that the smaller cities are able to entertain Mrs.

Leslie Carter as theaters generally throughout the country are not sufficiently large to handle so great a production. This is not the case with the Lyceum, as its stage is hirjre enough to present any play known. This will be Mrs. Carter's last appearance in this city, as tor several seasons Mr. Beiasco will present her only in his handsome playhouse in New York city, for she has proved in seasons past that she can stay in Broadway season after season and never play to an empty seat.

The story of the play is by this time well known to every theater-goer. History has furnished the char-icters and incidents for the drama and David Beiasco has given the characters life and naturalness that fairly transfer the spectator to Franco just before and during the French revolution. It was for her artistic portrayal of the titular role this play that the New York critics proclaimed Mrs. Carter the "greatest artist on the English-speaking stage." Mrs. Carter is on the stage almost continuously and the role is so strenuous and enervating that at the end of the performance she is entirely used up.

Owing to the length of the performance the curtain will rise promptly at 8 o'clock and the audience is requested to be seated at that time, as the action begins with the rise of the first curtain. The Saturday matinee will begin at 2 o'clock. The cast: Louis XV Charles A. Stevenson Comte Jean DuBarry Campbell Comtt- GsiUanme William Uavmund Due de Brissac Herbert Mill ward. Cosse Brissac Charlea A.

MilUvarU Papal Nuuclo 1 1. R. Roberts Maupeou v. V. Flock ton L)uc de Richelieu Oiaston Mervale Terray H.

O. Carlton Due Aiguiilon Leonard Cooper Penys Claude Gillingwater ifhr Charles Fyke M. Labllle Oilmore Scott vaubernier Walter Campbell hcalo v. ij. Jones Zataore Master Sams I lute Player a.

Joly Louis Mvll Altaire W. J. James DeCourcel George Roberta LaGarde William Shaw Front eaelle Theodore Cooper Kenard lawW Citizen Grieve Gilbert Mellville penlsot H. O. Carlton Marsac j.

r. Williamson tank containing 4,000 gallons will be used on the stage showing the river with boats of various descriptions plying to nnd fro making what is said to be one of the most beautiful, yet natural, pic tares ever known to modern melodrama. Here a most thrilling scene will take place showing the escape ef the prisoners from Blaekwoll's Island, the fight of the convicts on the rocks, the attempt to drown an innocent child, and the rescue by the hero convict. The hero dives into the real waters and makes a "real live rescue" much to the relief of the audience. The production is uuder the management of B.

Jefferson. The cast and synopsis: Tom Cooper A. L. Jarrett George Benson Fdwin Tilton Jim Farren Thomas Meegaa Abe Nathans Russell Bnssett Mr. Arkwrlght Walter ColUaaq Hammond W.

a. Paul Simon Abeles Dudhy Mc('auu Joe Downey Thomas Manning Annie Standish Frances Meek Helen Standish. Carlotta Gaunt Mrs. Higgins Irene Tilton Nellie Baby Maud Biddy Rouau Annie Ward Tiffany Synopsis. ACT I.

Pawnbroker's shop, near Catherine Market, New York. The siiadows begin to fall. ACT Scene 1, BlnckweH's Island. The conspiracy. Tae compact.

A benevolent Biddy. Scene 2, The pauper ward. The dying mother. The shadows are lifting. ACT III Boathouse on Harlem river.

Tho recognition Impending evil. The shadows are gathering again. ACT IV. The boathouse. The shadows are deepening into gloom.

Ai 'T banker's mansion. The clouds dirft by and the shadows are dispersed. An attraction of unique and peculiar novelty is announced to head the bill of varieties this week at the Cook Opera House. This is Blind Tom, the famous negro pianist, who has been called the eighth wonder of the world. It is many years since this musical phenomenon has appeared in Kochester, so long in fact that a new generation of theatergoers has grown up, to whom some account of this remarkable musical genius will doubtless be of interest.

Older Bocbesterians have heard the strange story before, doubted or disbelieved it. nnd have goue to see and hear for themselves, only to be shorn of their incredulity, which gave place to amazement at the astonishing performance of this untaught musician. The reports from other cities indicate that Blind Tom's long period of retirement has not deprived him of any part of his erratic genius and that his marvelous power of musical imitation is still potent to move to wonder and applause all who listen to him. Blind Tom, as nearly all the world knows, is a negro and almost an idiot, save in one thing music. He was born a slave within a few miles of the city of Columbus, Georgia, May 23, 1819, and is therefore now nearly fifty-five years old.

His parents were slaves, common field hauds of pure negro blood. Tom showed his musical ability at the age of two years, wheu he could sing song3 well. When he was three years old he heard a piano for the first time and was enraptured by it. After that he always was to be found standing outside the window, listening whenever the instrument was being played. One day he managed to get into the house and, seating himself at the piano, ran his fingers over the keys and was very soou picking our the tunes he had heard played.

From mere imitation he advanced to improvisation and would sit for hours "playing pieces of his own." When asked what he was playing he would reply that it was what the wind or the birds or the flowers said to him. What was at first thought to be a mere freak of nature was soon regarded as a musical prodigy and finally recognized as a musical phenomenon. Blind Tom's tremeudous drawing powers as a public entertainer were early appreciated by those who had charge of him and his concert tours have been almost no extended as those of the great Patti herself. It is scarcely an exaggeration to say that Blind Tom has appeared in every city of the Fuited States, Cauada and Mexico at some time in his career. He has been abroad, where he entertained royalty as well as great masses of the public.

In appearance he is awkward, uncouth and ungainly look-iug, much like an overgrown boy. His woolly hair is cut close to his head. He has a low forehead, flat nose, thick lips and heavy jaw; he is, in fact, a perfect type of the negro. His mind is almost a blank, except iu the realm of music; and even there he does not realize the beauty of his performance. He plays weird harmonies of his own and the works of the great masters.

Upon hearing a piece played once, he is able to reproduce it. His performance is novel, strange, past understanding. He has never appeared in vaudeville prior to his present tour and he is said to be creating a sensation almost equal to that of his first appearances years ago. The rest of the bill promises plenty of well varied entertainment. Katherine Bloodgood, contralto, considered one of the handsomest women on the American stage, in or out of vaudeville, is one of the head-liners.

T. Nelson Downs, who styles himself "King of Koine," is billed to provide a novel act in sleight of hand. His coin palming and manipulation are said to equal those of Howard Thurston with cards. Mr. Downs comes with a record of eighty-six weeks iu two of the leading Condon music halls.

This will be his first appearance in Rochester. DeWitt, Bums and Torrance will present an acrobatic comedy sketch that is said to be a novelty. The three performers impersonate respectively a jack in the box, a woodeu soldier and a clown doll; and their antics in those roles are said to be extremely funny. Pete Baker needs no introduction whatever. He is an old favorite in vaudeville by this time and his monologue, songs, imitations and dialect recitations will doubtless prove as entertaining this season as heretofore.

James F. Kelly and Dorothy Kent will appear in a medley of "crisp patter, songs, dances and travesty." The three Poiriers, two men nnd a woman, will give their ring and bar exhibition, which includes Adolphe Poirier's extraordinary feat of a double arn: and shoulder dislocation from a solid bar sixteen inches wide. There will be an acrobatic comedy dancing sketch by Harry Klein and Phyllis Clifton, whom the New "iork papers have pronounced "awav above the average iu their line." Six new views are announced on the kinetograph: Coaling in Norway, The Burglar's Surprise, Snow Plow Working on the Lehigh Valley, the Lone Fisherman. Phantom Hide on the C. P.

Bail way, the Washerwomen and the Chimney Sweeper, Motor Races and a Daylight Burglary. I'erformances of this bill of varieties will be given every afternoon and evening this week at the Cook Opera Douse. Sunday night concerts have bean unusually numerous this season, but the one announced for this evening at the Cook Opera House possesses more than the average elements of attractiveness. The mere fact that Blind Tom. the famous COUPON NOTICE HPreaftef pfllinniis rimsr Ho nroonfoH In I on MONDAY ONLY.

No seats ordered in mi rhe. on 3iuuai u.Ll. seats ordered in advance on these coupons wil Seats on coupon ordered by telephone. This coupon and tin- price quet seat is good for two parquet seats for Monday Matinee, February for parquet seats only. Limited number to one of one jiur-28th.

Good 01 person on account of speculators. person on account of an. visits the morgue and identifies the body as that of Winnie. Believing Winnie doa 1, Paul agrees to marry Nella. On the dny of the wedding Matt Murdock appears alive, well, and chipper as ever.

Knowing then that she is no murderess, 'Winnie hurries to Paul, only to find him leaving the church with Nella on his arm, after the minister hnd pronounced them man and wife. Matt again comes upon the scene, denounces Nella and Mansfield, and there is a hanpy reunion between husband, wife and child. The cast seems to be unusually strong, containing several well known names. Anna Layng, a prominent and favorite member of the Owen Davis stock company, plays Nella Mervin and may count on a hearty reception. The cast and synopsis: Pan! Wintield Jefferson Osbourna Stephen Mansfield Hugh Cameron Matt Murdock WiMam S.

Glil Fritz Schiller William Short Martin Brown Thos. Creamer Augustus Van Winkle Myron Caldwell Raiph Mervin George F. Williams Policeman John J. Kennedy Landlord H- la. Rockwell Constable Fred Cooke Winnie Winfield Kate Dtl-Gnsh Marjorv Wintield Gladys Smith Nella Mervin Anna Layng Mary Shannon Charlotte Smith Synopsis.

ACT I. The garden of the parsonage at Elmhurst. ACT IL (Four vears later.) Scene I. An attb- in an Fast Side tenement. New York City: Scene 2.

A corridor in the Waldorf-Astoria: Scene The church and hall uptown. Ai'T III (Eighteen months inter. Scene 1. Paul Winfield library at Mapleton; Scene 2, The churchyard. ACT (The next morning.) The parlor of the parsonage.

Zazei and Vernon's Comedians is the title of a vaudeville combination which seems to comprise a number of good acts. The Dick and Dickie pantomimists open the show with a pantomime in which eight characters take part, as follows: Bobert Macaire. D. B. Dick; Pierre Stroff, Mel C.

Dick; Chief of Gendarmes, A. II. Graves; Pierre Moran, Walla Leonhart; Marie, Miss Kate Heffron; Mamie, Miss II. Barrett; gendarmes, EL Brunei- and D. Fergus.

Following the pantomime. Miss Blanche Aldrach, comedienne, said to possess a fine contralto voice, will have her inning. Herbert Powell, said to be an expert prestidigitator and illusionist, will give an exhibition of up-to-date magic. MeCloud and Melville are sure to please with their soft shoe dancing and harp playing. Cliff Dean, assisted by Miss Aldrach and Mr.

Arnold Graves, will give a playlet called "A Satire on Bessie Gilbert, cornet virtuoso, follows and the performance will close with Zazell and Vernon's own acrobatic novelty, "The Tourist and His Valet." The National Theater's offerings for this week are: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, with the customary matinees "The Fortune Teller." Thursday, Friday and Saturday, with the customary matinees "'Shadows of a Great City." "The Fortune Teller" is regarded by many as the best work of Victor Heroert and Harry B. Smith. There is no' doubt that the comic opera proved popular, and there is no reason why the production which is to be seen at the National The-ntrr should not be entertaining, it is Alice Nielsen's production, and so far as costumes and settings are concerned is said to equal the original. The part taken by Miss Alice Nielsen, the dual role of "Irma" and "Musette." is to be taken by Miss Edna Brousou. who is said to possess a charming personality and dainty ways.

The production is uuder the management of Messrs Milton and Sargeut Aborn. One of the many features of the production is he big "Cake Walk" which comes in the second act of the opera. It is participated in by all of the principals as well as the large chorus and is invariably provocative of a great deal of fun. There are three comedians in the production. Fresco, the ballet master and stage manager of the grand opera at Buda Pesth, is to be played by Hubert Lett who has been for the past three seasons with Henry W.

Savage playing such roles as Dr. Fizz in "King Dodo," and the Colonel in "The Sultau of Sula." B'ris, the gypsy, is to be interpreted by Herman Hirshberg a Teutonic comedian of the Weber-Field, school, who played the in the last production of the opera. The Count is to be played by Phil Branson who was for rive years the principal comedian with the famous Tivoli company in San Francisco and who last season was with the "Bostonians." The balance of the organizatiou is said to be made up of singers of ability and the company is an exceptionally well balanced one numbering sixty people. Mr. Frank N.

Maudeville, of this city, is the musical director. The cast and synopsis: Sandor Kdward S. Metcalfe breseo Robert Lett Count Berezowski Wilt Branson Captain Ladlslaus Grafton Baker Herman Hirshberg Mile. Pompom Grace Urr Mvers Vaninka May Emory Rafael itertle Dale Sergeant Ptemklu James Feeuey general Korea? Harry Turpln Ada Gifferd Marguerite Riordan t-ra Kattiuitne Itiordan Sergeant Kopaezy Betiham Ualdemar ILirrv Turpln Lteaceaant Almlr Bobby Newcomb Lieutenant Tiuiar Russeil Wakefield Juu Ollle Rivers Bertie Chllds 1 auI Nellie Brown I list Detective Edwin A. Weill) Second Detective U.

A. Duncan Chorus of Ballet Pupils, Hungarian Hussars, Cadets, Tradesmen, etc. Synopsis. Act I. Garden adjoining the Ballet School at Ida 1'ith.

Act II Chateau nnd grounds of Count Berezowski. on the Danube. Act I II. -Camp of the Hungarian force near Buda Paatk "Shadows of a Great City" is said to be one of the biggest attractions of its kind on the road. The action of the play calls for several scenes which have been arranged with great accuracy, including two water scenes in which real water is used.

The chief character of interest is Biddy Bonan. a rollicking Irish hiss. This part is taken by the inimitable Annie Ward Tiffany, who created the part. The production this season is said to be the most elaborate ever given of the play. The scene showing Hell Gate has always been given heretofore with painted water.

Now. however, it is iriven with real water. A il Vi ki Wff fii 'iTl ftftlj 1 TO-NIGHT SUNDAY BIG POPULAR PICTURE CONCERT SUNDAY PRICES I All the Latest and Best Vitagraph MOVING PICTURES Including the Baltimore Fire Pictures. 300- Surprisingly Superb Selections 300 25c Your Seats Now lurauiti jj. F- Crawford Go uiard W.

Monroe loreuce St. Leonard March 1-2 Barai" atinee WW Lsil wjli, Ilertense Sopliie Lalotte Mauon Julia Leonie Nicliette Juliotte Marquis de Qeesnoy Sophie Aruauld The cjrpay hag Mile LeGrand Mile Guimard Mine LaLuuphlne Marquise de Creasy Duchess L'Aiguilion Prtacesa Alixe Duchess de Choisy Maryuise lc Langera Comteasa de Maxsen Ptoard Rosalie Cerisette La DuBarry Irnia Perry Ktliel Wvn Laura Osborne Annette Huntington Isabel DeJea Susan Kn.ght Bertha Roberts Corah Adams Harriet Donar C. P. Fiockton Caroline Strellts Eleanor Stuart Bertha Carlisle Ruth Dennis Miss Leonard Miss Adams Miss Osborne Miss Hunting, Miss Van Dorothy Barnes Miss Robertson Julia Llndsey Mrs. Leslie Carter Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday icD.

The Fielding Amusement Co. 's Latest and (ireatest Success WEDDED BUT NO WIFE Br CONNYNGHAME PRICE nd MAURICE J. FIELDIN A true story of a woman's wrongs, a thrilling, emotional drama of entrancing interest, startling situations and soul-stirring climaxes a host cf funny comedians an all-star cast. The Baker Theater's programme for the week is: eveninS-iIotlon picture ex- Dramatic Notes. Clyde Fitch Is said to have patented an Idea for constructing fireproof scenery.

Mrs. Le Moyne is to produce a dramatization of beautiful poem, "Pippa Passes," in the spring, at a Broadway theater. Margaret M. Donovan has become manager of the Knipire Theater, in Cleveland. Miss Donovan started as a stenographer, but hereafter will do the dictating.

Robert Edeson will bring his engagement at the Hudson Theater to a close on Saturday, March 12th, when "Ranson's Folly" will have been presented 100 times. Joseph Arthur, of "Blue Jeans" and "Still Alarm" fame, is confined to his home on Secor avenue, Pelhani Manor, with pneumonia. Winn he is able to be moved, he will go to his place in Florida. Eleonora Duse Is seriously 111 In Genoa. Her trouble is bronchial pneumonia.

At a consultation of specialists, held last Tuesday, it was decided that, should she recover, she will be unable to act for months. Miss Maxine Elliott's season In "Her Own Way" will close in May. and sue will then go to England. Part of her vacation will be spent motoring through Holland. Next sea-sou she will make a trip to the Pacific coast Minnie Ashley, who married William Astor Chanler some mouths ago, may return to the stage, as Frank Perley has offered her the Ingenue part in "A Venetian Romance," which he will produce in a Broadway theater in April.

Garramone's Band win be heard in concert at tho Cook Opera House Sunday evening. March 20th. The band will Le assisted by Miss Charlotte Dennebecq, soprano soloist; Mr. William C. Sutherland, piano soloist; Mr.

Joseph Monk, accompanist. An exhibition of motion pictures will be a feature of the concert. The programme will be largely "popular." Mr. Frederick Lewis, whose last professional appearance bere was us Orlando In Henrietta Crosman production of "As You Like It," Is spending some weeks In Rochester Mr. Lewis has been here so frequently In stock and has mode ho many friends In this city that he counts as a Kocht-sterlau by brevet and regards this city as his second home.

Mr. Lewis is to appear as a star next season, under the management of Maurice Campbell, with whom lie lias a five-years contract, in a play founded upou the life of Edgar A. Poe. Mr. Lewis has been on the stage only rive or six years Ills rise has been phenomenally rapid and every upward step has been won by merit and hard work.

It would tie appropriate and auspicious If Mr. Lewis's debut as a star could be made in Rochester. The present agitation in Chicago about fireproof scenery led to on Interesting discovery wheu Maxine Elliott opened her engagement iu that city last Monday night In "Her Own Way." In accordance with existing laws In Chicago, the scenery was Inspected by a special city committee, to see if It hail been properly fireproofed by the use of Chemicals, The committee was surprised to learn that the scenery for her "Her Own Way" was constructed entirely of wood. fiber, and Iron, and that there was not a stitch of canvas used In its construction. As the Chicago law was Intended to ani ly only to canvas scenery, which naturally is In-flammable, the labor of treating Miss Elliott's scenery with chemicals was entirely uunee-essary.

The wood liber, which is used for the walls of the stage rooms, is absolutely Inflammable. Mlsj Elliotts scenery was pronounced entirely noncntnbustlble. and de-lUrhted tho committee of experts. When Man Monday. Tuesday daily matinees with ed.

Bin Vif. ffYI 3 Thursday. Widay and Saturday wirh illy nsatlaees Zaael and Verner's cJiuedianl An entirely new series of motion pictures, except those of the Baltimore tire (which will be repeated by has been furnished by the American Yitayraph Company for exhibition at the Baker Theater this evening. In addition to the Vitagraph pictures a number of the latest illustrated songs, furnished by tho 'Wit-marks, will entertain the audience. 3 LAuCinliu -3 NIGHTS CON VU LSI NO MATINEES Must Blame Someone.

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Commencing Tin Thursday Hat i nee CD. Extra Special Engagement of the Merry Monarchs of Momus ZazelU Vernon's Comedians Cliff Dean and Company, Bessie jilhert, McCloud and Melville, Dick a Dick's I'antomirnists, Blanche Aldrach, the Great Herbert Powell, ZazeN and Vernon, Katherine Hef-iern, Wally Leon Hardt, Arnold Graves, F. F. Lowe and others. "Wedded But No Wife" is a comedy drama that, under its present title at any rate, is new to Rochester.

Paul Winfield is a minister, living happily with his wife. Winnie, and blessed with the presence of a baby girl, Marjory. Stephen Maaofield loves Winnie and tries to induce her to leave her husbaud, but his advances are repulsed. Nella Marvin is infatuated with the pastor, and these two plan to separate man and wife. Mat Murdock, the tramp, agrees to assist them for a monetary consideration.

H- tells the pastor of improper relations between Winnie and Mansfield. Winnie is goaded beyond endurance by these accusations, and procuring a revolver tries to kill Murdock. At the same instant Mansfield shoots at Murdock from the back. Winnie is accused of killing the tramp and is driven from home accompanied only by a faithful Irish servant, Mary Shannon. While Winnie is living in direst poverty ami is near death's door, Nella is wooing the mini-ter.

lie finally consents to marry on proof of Winnie death. Nella secures a bracelet which had belonged to Winnie, gos to the Morgue and slips it over the wrist of a woman whoi.0 feutures are unrecognizable. I'aul All Admii That. Philadelphia Press. 11 sail Ull There is absolutely no reason to be iu debt.

Spenders That's fact; there's no reason for it at all. Preoehit Ah! you admit It? Spenders Of course. Since the silent ought to be spelled "d-e-t." negro pianist, is to appear, is sufheieut to attract the attention of a great many people. It is a number of years since Blind Tom was last heard in Rochester; and there are probably enough people, who have heard of him, but never heard him. to fill two or three theaters.

Blind Tom is 0nh)nc in the musical world. Boru a Sieve, blind from his birth, his mind almost a blunk save in the one particular fuc-ulty of musical expression, he has astonished musicians and nauaelai rata thu Prici Matinee sat Rtterved Scats 15-25c 15-25-35-SOc You like the American girl best thi know her. You'll like Cook's Imperial Champagne best- Get an intioductlon..