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10 (Limcs-gfmotrat: Januarji IS, IHD3. which ran for orr 10O nights at the WyiMiham Tlipalrt-. an.l has JtiKt conipteted -th remarkable pngaav mcnt of thrp months at th Empire Theatre, New York. The production is Tec? extensive, and eTcrrthins will he presented exactly us sh-wu at the metropolis. Among the prominent members of tli tast are r.y Standing, Mar-caret IIe, Marie Derlrkson, Lewis iiiiker and I.louel Parry more.

1 not prove to be prohibitive the supervisors will amend the ordinance hv making the license fee so large it will be Impossible for speculators to do business. Hou.iini is creating considerable excitement in the province with his lock opening feats. The other day at Leicester he succeeded In opeiug the "Eastgates" lock, which is over me hundred years old, and is of such complicated design that it took Cuubbs four days and two hours to make a key for it. "The King of Handcuffs" ac'-omplished his feat in about eighty minntes. and carried off the stake of ij which had been wagered upon the attempt.

A M-audal will damage if not destroy the social and business standing of almost aurbody except an actor. He can be divorced in the most sensational circumstances and retain his popularity. He cau commit almost anvthlug short of murder and remain in the applause of his admirers. Similarly actresses. They (if i rv A' I I DAN MASON AND CHARLES A.

MASON, a liost of pretty girls. Scene from "K.n!o!pk anfl Adolph, at the Crescent. Is worked out In a humorous way and It was hulled with tumultuo.ua approval. CRESTON CLARKE, As Hamlet, at the Grand Opera House. THE DRAMA "The Last Appeal" is the announcement of the Baldwin Melville Stock Company for the week kt the Audubon that commences with the matinee at o'clock to-day.

This is an announcement of considerable Importance. It will be the first local offering of a stage story that has never been seen In New Orleans, and will be the first production of the play at popular prices. When "The Last Appeal" was given its initial production at the Broad Street Theatre in Philadelphia, It created a decided Impression, and its revival at Wallack's, in New York, it ninth streets, opens It doors for tha premier of "The Wissrd of Oa." limn. Stair and Havlin, proprietors of tha new-house, say it Is a model theatre, whl. it will introduce playgoers to many comfort that they have not heretofore enjoyed.

"The Wizard of Oa" is aa extravaganza by Frank Blum, a Western writer, an in addition to the many things it revea'a about fairylaud. gives ote aa opportunity to witness a Western cyclone at its height. It sweeps away, la full view of the audience, a farmhouse, with tha heroine, little Dorothy and her pet cow inside of it. When the storm subsides the house descends on the mythical -main of "The Wizard of Os." The play promises to be particularly good of its kind-lts womankind ef which there are 10O in the cast. Among the principals are Paula Edwards ati't Anna Lanshlln.

rT- 1 it -sv t'- y- IU r- I h' "A "I M.j MUSIC AND "CendrtUon" contlnoea tt triumphant career at tha French Opera House, and new bids fair to equal the best records at the opera for the number of Its performances dnriDg the season. This cven-inx Massenet's opera will be given for tha first time at popular prices, and the advance aale of seats Is evidence of the floe house which will be in attendance. A disappointment of the past week was the Indefinite postponement of M. Jerome's benefit performance, which was te have been given Friday night. The weather was horrible, and aa M.

JerOme was adversely affected by the intense boratJJty he did not feel Justified In risking Injury to his voice. Wednesday of the present wft: "Orph aux Enfers" will be given aa an extra and as a courtesy to the opera subscribers, who will all be made a gift of their usual scats by the management. "Messallne" is Hearing completion, and will be pnt on the stage in a short time. De Lara's opera is found to be more difficult te put on the stage than was at first imagined, and the date will be a little later than waa at first contemplated. Herbert Kelcey aud Miss Eflie Shannon, with what is said to be a thoroughly adequate company, will appear at the Tulane Theatre tonight In Wm.

Gillette's dramatisation ef "Sherlock Uolmea." In a recent interview with Sir A. Conan Doyle, the famous author of "Sherlock Holmes," he unbosomed himself regarding his now widely popular novels. It will surprise most people to learn that Sir A. Conan is still a comparatively young man, having been born in 1S57. His principal works are "The Captain of the Pole Star." "A Study in Scarlet," "Micah Clarke." "'The White Company," "The House of Glrdiestone" and "The Doings of Baffle Haws." His first work, published when he was but nineteen years of age.

was entitled "The Mystery of the assassa Valley," atd was printed in Chambers' Magazine. For this he received three guineas. It was in his lter works, the last of which was "The Hound of the Baskervillea." that he introduced his Sherlock Holmes characterizations. It mas due to his observations of Dr. Joseph Bell, with whom he was a medical student, and who is still a prominent practitioner in Edinburgh, that be conceived the great detective creation.

He franklv acknowledges his indebtedness to Dr. Bell. While studylug with Dr. Bell it was young Doyle's duty to show the patients Into the doctor's stndy. and the young student was intensely impressed with the doctor's lntuitiveiiens.

Case No. 1 would step op. "I see," Dr. Bell would ay. "you are suffering from the drink habit.

You ven -srry a flask in your inside Ct pocket." Anolher case weuld come forward. "A cobbler, I see." Then would torn to the young student end point ont to him that the inside of the knee of the man's trousers were worn. That waa where the lapstone had rested a peculiarity found only in cob- Mers. Ail tnis lmpreRsea young very much, and the face of the sharp- visagea ut. Ben was constantly IxTore liira.

As the literary character of the yonng author developed, he natoraily turned to the model of student days, and the evolution of bis literary thoughts liave lirth to "Sherlock Holmes." Dr. A waa seen, and on Thursday tha Majestic Theatre will be opened with "The Wliard of Oi." a musical extravaganza. An Interesting programme has also been enjoyed this week by the patrons of the Metropolitan Opera House. Nearly all Of the old favorites have appeared and the operas sung have been "Romeo and Juliet," "Das Rhelngold," "La Fille dvi Regiment," "I Pagliacce," "Die Wal- Vure" will be produced on Fridav, "Faust" at the Saturday matinee, and the week will he concluded with the ever popular "Tannhauser." The prolific Clyde Fitch has departed from his nsual field In "The Bird in the and has added new types to those be has already presented to the American public. This latest play concerns the working classes, and does not deal with the vagaries and foibles of the "400." It also shows the noted playwright In the rftle of purveyor to the gallrry.

constructor of "telling" speeches and Inventor of thrilling situations. The part from which the title Is taken Is played by Samjol Mllliken. who did the daintiest and most sympathetic work of her career. The character she portrayed was snch an arrant little fool that yon lost patience with her, but Miss Mllliken's performance was really charming. The play waa saved from ntter failure, however, by Edward Harrlgan.

His was an Irish character which he plays better, perhaps, and more lefitlniately than any other actor on the stagev Mr. Hanigaa's return to Broadway was celebrated on opening night with at least five minutes' encore. It Is seldom that a fashionable playwright fluds a play solely dependent upon one man for its success, but this is what happens at the Bijou. Harrigan's part is like the Interpolated song that often makes a success of a bad comic opera. His character was that of a walking delegate rnzy by nature, and with a carefully acquired horror of ail sorts of work.

His humor Is" as fine as of old, and his brogue is as rich as If it fll fresh from the Hp of Mr. Dooley. He closed with the third act. and with him vanished all interest in the play. la many things playwrights Fitch and Marshall are similar.

Both have a happy knack of turning clever Hues, building clever characters and contriving strong situations. We like Fitch because he belongs to us and because he Is consistently successful. We like Marshall be--ause he is successful. In comparing these authors in this Instance. Capt.

Marshall has much the best of it. On Tuesday night his drama, "The was played at the Empire, and it had gerat weight on account of its brilliant dialogue and original situations as well as because of the clever company that produced It. The cast includes Charles Rlchman, Margaret Anglin, Fits Williams. Beatrice Irwin, W. H.

Crompton, Witllam Courtlelgh, Oswald Torke, Ethel Uornick and several others. Another Important theatre win to-night Thursday be added to the long list already established In New York. The Majestic, corner of Broadway and Flfty- Bell modestly disclaims any credit for the famous characterization, but he was the model, nevertheless, for the greatest detective of fiction. Every one knows the great popularity of the entire "Sherlock Holmes" stories, and it is a matter of current Interest regarding the wonderful vogue attained by the dramatisation of the incidents in the lKyle stories Into the play of "Sherlock Holmes" by William Gillette. Its popularity Is seemingly unbounded, and it achieved a continuous run of ten months in London and over 300 nights In New York.

Its advent here at the Tuhme Theatre to-night by those famous artists, Herbert Kelcey and Effie Shannon, is an event of no little local importance. On this occasion the entire scenic, costumes and electric environment used in the London run will be seen. Mr. Kelcey will essay the part of the great detective and Miss Shannon will aooear as Miss Faulkner. The sup- company is selected from among the most capable in the dramatic profession.

Altogether it should prove a red letter event in local amusement annals. Those funny comedians Mason and Mason appear at the Crescent Theatre tonight and throughout the week in the musical farce "Rudolph and Adolph." The following notice of a recent presentation is taken from the Detroit Free Tress: Mason and Mason (Dan and Charles returned to the Lyceum last evening after an absence of six months and delighted a theatre full of spectators with their comically absurd capers as the new-6yle Dromios, Rudolph and Adolph Dinkolsplel, horse doctor and ladies' tailor respectively. Their piece Is in musical farce form, and while It is constructed on familiar lines, it is not only pleasing and diverting to the jaded seeker for amusement, but honestly and riotously funny. It would hardly pass for an Intellectual outout. but it certainly serves as a mirth provoker; it attracts the Multitude, and it Is equal in its behalf, to wit; that it is "not an attempt to elevate the stage, but an effort to drive away the blues." In these times of hustle and galling friction, this is a commendable undertaking; and so let him be blessed thnt tries to take ns out of our serious serves and sends us to bed with the cheerful spirit and the health of mind that follow two hours of care-abolishing laughter.

On the heads of these, our funny "Dutchmen," no less than on the heads of their sionsors, liroadhurst aud Currie, and of tue ingenious Inventor of their vehicle, Charles Newman, these beatitudes shall fall. May they derive deserved happiness from them. Since "Rudolph and Adolph" was last seen here it has been subjected to the quickening process, hence the movement is Inspiriugly rapid. Some new music is also brought forward and many new faces are seen. The principals, in addition th stars of the entemrise, are Robert B.

Mack, Will M. Elliott. Charles A Connors, Bessie Phillips, Magda Henry Foy, Rose Lubonn and Nellie Maskeli. The ballet and chomg is composed of an interesting bunch of well-dressed yonng ladies, who are in a condition of good discipline, and who form a graceful adjunct to the several scenes In which they are utilized. Messrs.

Mason and Mason are favorite performers here and their admirers last night kept them going almost to the limit of their endurance. One of their hardest hits Is a collection of popular songs done aver In German. The Idea At the Crescent Thea're foliowlns Mason and Mason. I-ewis Morrison, one of the nest accomplished actors of America, will present his famous version of Meniiisto. A spial feature of the Morrison engagement will be the scenery, electrical, uiechanicul and pyrotechnics! ejects.

A company of unnsual strength and a chorus of tine voices are The "Oirl with the Aubum Hair," who has kept the public guessiDg as to her identity ever since her first appearance in vaudeville, will be at the Orpheum the week of Jan. It Is said that no one has ever seen the fac of "The Girl with the Aabnru Hair" except across the footlighta. She enters the theatre and leaves it reiled: she passes from her dressing room to the stage and back with her face concealed, and the mystery which attaches to ignorance ft her identity and the absence of any kuown name for her other than her nom de theatre is carried out to the limit. The public curiosity, aroused by this and by the very unusual method of advertising her. has been followed in Chicago and St.

Louis by a genuine furore at her performance. Th Western newspapers speak in extravagantly eulogistic terms of ber beauty, and the theatre in which she appeared in Chicago baa been crowded w.th fashionable audiences. The new stock star to be seen at the Grand this week beginning with the matinee to-day will be the appearance here after the absence of a number of years of the young tragedian, Creston Clarke, who has been this season appearing in conjunction with stock companies, giving elaborate productions of Shakespearean plays. The coming fortnight promises to be of cnnsual interest to the lovers of classic drama and the playgoing public of New Orleans will have an opportunity of giving a welcome to a young gentleman who is said to be one of the most thoughtful, careful, Interesting and thoroughly satisfactory actors of this period. Mr.

Clarke, who will appear at the Grand as the Prince of Denmark in "Hamlet," Is the son of the brilliant comedian. John S. Clarke, the grandson of the elder Booth and a nephew of Edwin Booth, in whose company he was earlv schooled. Mr. Clarke, like his brother, Wilfred, is said to possess hereditary talent of a remarkable order.

He Is not, however, a stranger to the New Orleans audiences, though he has seldom been seen here since when he made his first starring tour South. After his successful association with Daly's -Theatre, when he acted Duke Orslno In Daly's production of "Twelfth Night." his efforts have been made and his reputation has been gained, in leading characters of the repertory of Edwin booth, upon whose acting his style has been founded, without, however, the mistaken custom of servile imitation. Mr. Clarke will be supported by the entire Grand Opera House Mock Company, who have been diligently rehearsing so as to present a satisfactory production of this famous tragedy. It will be cast as follows: Hamlet, Creston Clarke; Claudius, King of Denmark, Harry Preaton Coffin; Poionius, Pietro Sosso; Laertes, Frank Sheridan; Horatio, Raymond Whitaker; Rosencranta, Harrv Lewellyn: Guildenstern, J.

J. Flynn; oric. Miss Sue Vanduser; Marceilus, William Short; Bernardo. C. H.

Prescott; Francisco. Lutvard Faber; First Actor, Wilson Den Second Actor, Willis Short; Third Actor. William Filer; first grave digger, Thomas Keogh; second grave ditger. Pietro Sosso: Driest. Yin- cent Scott; ghost of Hamlet's father.

YVU- 1 son Deal: yneen Lizzie Montgomerv Ophelia. Miss Esther Lyon; Player Queen. Mis Sue Vanduser. 1 This yonng actor has Introduced mnch new aud pcrtineut business, not i content in merely looking an Ideal Ham 1 let. but being inspired by a laudniile at.i- bition to give a new aud rolnt lu" to me great role.

He has devoud Mudtr to i Maging the tragedy. aLd will present it her with elxltorate and picturesque scenery, painted expressly for this production by Baguetto Lapoujade. For the second and last week of Creston Clarke's engagement at the Grand, he will present a new rorcan-tlc drama in a prologue and four acts, entitled "The Wolf," written by Mr. Clarke. The scenes are laid In France during the period of 1T5 to 1TRS.

Dramatic Notes. Fits Williams Is to star. Beerbohm Tree is fifty years old. Marie George and Madge Leasing are in the cast of "Mother Goose," a London pantomime. This year it Is averred that Fr.ihman will lose JXi.f), Dy tlle indisposition of Maude Adams.

Charles B. Dillingham has armngel with l'aul Kester for a new pli, a comedy drama, which la Intended to feature Millie At present Ethel Barrymore is earning TJ50 a week, aald to be the largest remuneration paid any actress of her age In America. Kenneth Lee Is collaborating with Clara Morris In dramatizing her booU, "A Pasteboard Crown," and they expen an early ne-tiopobtaii piodiM-nou. Henry Miller has purchated the American rights to The Iron Duke," a cce-act play, by Walter Frith, an English author. In which an incident in thi life of Wellington is detailed.

Margaret Anglin is a native of Canada. Her parents were Irish by birth, and her father was conspicuous In Canadian politics. -He was a member of l'ar-liamenr. and at the time of Miss Anglin's birth he was speaker of the H.ie of In this connection "a peculiar interest attaches to Mis Anglin's bin h. She was bom In the House of Parliament, at Ottawa, Canada, in lsitj.

Speculators in theatre tickets In San Francisco are under a ban. A municipal ordinance has been passed In that city fixing the license fee for tpecnla-tors at oOO per month, and one of the members of the Board of Supervisors that passed the ordinance is reported to have asserted that if this sum does may engage in alt sorts of adventures yet continue in dramatic approval. Thev may have five husband, aa Ellen Terry has bait, without forfeiting the esteem of honest women who have had onlv on. They may divorce three husband in succession, as Lillian Russell and Increase in salary and applause. What's the use of bothering about a-tor's marriages or actors' divorces? What's the use of anything? Nothing.

Hillary Bell in New York Press. Mr. Sot hern will dedicate at the new Lyceum Theatre. New York, next October, with "The Proud Prince." by Justin Huntley McCarthy, a miracle play of the eleventh century, and founded on Longfellow's poem. King Robert of Sicily.

A Biblical drama In verse, based on the story of David and Gollah. is uow being written for him by Mr. Gale Yonng Rice of Louisville, and a comedy with Chat-terton as its central figure Is in course of construction by Earnest Laer of Philadelphia. Besides these Mr. So'thern will revive at least ene Shakespearean play each year.

In the coming summer he will appear In San Francisco in Romeo and Juliet" with Cecilia Loftns as Jnliet. The year following he will reviTe "Much Ado About Nothing." Weber and Fields have ben partners for a quarter of a centurv. Thev beeaa their career as entertainers on an East Side stage in 1S7.S. They were a song ana asnce ream, ana the saiarv or each was a week. At present their united earnings are in the neighborhood of $1X a week.

Before they undertook the management of a theatre their, terms were J.sttft a week for a sketch. The house which they have made one of the most prosperous In town was a failnre until ttiey assumed Its management, but even since the merits of their diversion necame Known it has been hard to obtain seata, except In advance. These humorists have had many imitators, but no rivals. The Rogers brothers, who in com parison are dull and tedions to a degree. have won some success by tagging after Weler and Fields.

Other Dutch comedians have copied the style invented by tnese entertainers with nront to them selves and some benefit the nubile. Until our fnn-makers proved their quality the Irish knockabout humorist held the stage, but now he is no more, except in the advanced form of him presented by nauncey uicott and Andrew Mack. A I though they are people of wit and fancy. the Irish no longer amuse ns; whereas the Germans, who are sober, serlonv minded folk, remain our most engaging comedians. This humor does not altogether consist of struggles with the ver nacular.

Weber and Fields, and their most gifted pupil, David YYarfield, possess a. comic vein wholly Independent of diction. The Kogerses and Sam Bernard, on the other hand, depend almost entirely on comlcel twists in language to tempt the risibles of their audiences. eier aud Fields, however, are excellent actors in what might be called the legitimate, and David Warfield has declared remargabie qualities of both humor and pathos la "The Auctioneer." Audiences of primitive, not to say vulgar, taste are satisfied with the Robers brothers; but YYarfield. Fields and Weber attract piay-goeis of refinement and a cultivated sense of wit.

From SS to a week Is a far -ry. Yet our burlewinnrs have not earned this prosperity without effort. TU-v n.ost expensive eompany In t'n. Their salary list us to tk'n week, ertain of their investments seem 111 advised. Lillian is to look upon and rgreeslile to jet her salary of $10 week aniie.t'-s: i-x' -avagjint at this house.

year Wolf Hopper received 11000 a week, and nolmdy ever perceived i- iiis salary. Fitz Williams appeared to be another unwise eiigage-i a. e--pt in his car-catnre of Mrs. OHItert In "The Curl and rhe Jndg." he to show cause for his employment. Ponnie Mi gin at $75 a week was Inexplicable.

These matters occasion wonder with tue audiences, but evidently Weber Fields know their buslnes better than the public does, for they have established a style of performance which, while It is frequently copied, finds no competitors In the approval of lovers of good humor. New Tors Press. T1IK NEW YORK STAGE THE WEEK'S PI.AT-HILLS. Sew Thin as at the Empire and taa Bljoa This Week Opealsg of tbe Mnjestie Theatre. fpectil Oorreepondeace ef The Times-Democrat.

New Tori, Jan. 15, 1303. Playgoers who have wished to see everything good in town during the present week have had a bnsy time cut out for them, as five pieces, hitherto unfamiliar to New Yorkers, are presented on the local stages. At the Bijou "The Bird in the Cage-had Its premier on Monday night, and on the same evening a gala event occurred on Eighth avenue, where "The Scales of Justice" waa tie attraction at the American. The Empire Theatre Stock Company began its fourteenth season at the Empire on Tuesday In Capt.

Marshall's play, "The I'nforseen," the author having proved hW ability by a dozen clever pieces. In the afternoon at the Broadway occBrred the Georgia Cayvan benefit, remarkable for the number of prominent musical and dramatic stars on the programme. Ob Wednesday afternoon at the Criterion a children's play by Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett, celled "The Little Princess, A SCENE FROM THE BALDWIN-MELVILLE STOCK COMPANY, Production of "The Last Appeal," at the Audubon. The Tuesday afternoon benefit fr Georgia Cayvan was a huge buotss, net-tin? nearly As a number of the performers came from Philadelphia atrt other cities and returned lu time for I their evening performance-, the tainmei started at 1 clock.

The ni -t number was a special overture by combined orchestras under the directb i of Frank A. Howson. Then David sans "Danny Deever." accompanied on the piano by the composer, Walter Damrosch. and followed by Miss Julia Marlowe In a recitation. Fay Davis and Brnce McRae appeared la a little play arranged from Anthony Hope's story.

"The Philosopher In the Apple Or-chard." Mrs. Langtry recited, and she was followed by the trio who appear la the song hit from "The Bilitonalre," entitled "There Comes Pansy." Next ia order was a recitation by Miss Jnlle Opp, after which Mr. Sothern and Miss Barry-more appeared in a domestic one-act play called "Drifting Apart." an.l this waa succeeded by Miss Beatrice Herford la a new monologue. Next came the recent successful skit given by the Twelfta Night Club, iu which Bessie Tyree. May Robson, Bijoa Fernandez.

Minnie Puprea aud Clara Bloodgood took part, and tha entire entertainment concluded with the celebrated "Champagne by the English, dancers in the "Silver Slipper-company. The Criteiloo Theatre Is one of tha busiest playhouses in the city Just now. Besides Julia Marlowe's performances of "The Cavalier" every evening and on Sat-m-day afternoon, there are special matinees every afternoon except Saturday, of course, of Mrs. Frances Hodgson Harnett's new play for children, called "Tha Little Princess." I believe the play is a dramatization of one of Mrs. Burnett's St.

Nicholas stories of some years ag. It Is all about little Sara Crew and h-e days at Miss Minchen's boarding school. As Miss Mi lichen is a very nnpleasaut woman, little Sara passes through every phase of childish grief In the portrayal of which Mrs. Burnett Is math at home. The cast is made up of the miniature members of the theatrical profev-slan.

some of them being tho most remarkably talented children on the stage. Millie James and Mable Taliafero head- ing the list- The play la one of the mo-t -0 was even more successful. In this stcry Leo Ditrichstiin has created a romantic play of intense interest and at the same time has afforded opportunities for a scenic magnificence that makes it a spectacle of elaborate importance. Tho S'-enes are all laid in Austria, and the characters are for the most part the attaches of the court and royal personages. This gives.a scope for costume that adds greatly to the general beauty of the pictures.

Prince VValdemar falls in love with Melltta Areudt, the daughter of a commoner. The attachment greatly humiliates the proud old king, who is led to believe that Frantz Arendt, the father of the girl, is responsible for the attachment. There is a scene between the king and the commoner, and it Is determined that the young people be kept apart. Waldemar, true to his love, secretly marries Melitta. For this he is cast off by the king and there Is a stormy scene between the two.

Later a son is born of the union and finally on the appeal of Melitta, Waldemar is returned to favor by the king and ail ends happily. On this romantic framework a play of rare force has been hung and from first to last the heart interest Is wholesome and of a character that never grows old or commonplace. Lester Lonergan in the character of Prince Waldemar, will have a role that will offer new chances for his art. it will ie somewhat of a departure from what he has essayed thus far. and the romantic love of the lines will bring out another side of his talents.

Miss Amelia Gardner is cast for Melitta Arendt. This Is the role that was originally played by Kate Hassett. the actress who was recently shot down and ninr-dered by Barry Johnstone, the Shakespearean actor, who afterward committed suicide. This is not the only ragedy connected with the play for Dan Hnrfcins. who played the kin In the revival of the story at Wallack's in New York, iost his lines aud went insane on the stage.

This character has been assigned John T. Dwyer, who is in no way alarmed at the boodoo of the part. Thomas B. Findlay will play the role of Frantz Arendt. the commoner.

focola will be Baron Yon Pahlen; A. Burt Wesner, Eric Yon Kedeni: L. O. Hart, Count Jungfeldt; Hugh Gibson. Dr.

Essel: Miss Blanche Seymour. Katiirin Vou Bensi.iirg; Miss Julia Ysrney, Adelaide Arendt, and Agnes Hart, Hannah. For the week at the. Audubon that commences with the matinee Sunday, Jan. 25, the announcement of the Baldwin-Melville Stock Company Is a big production of the spectacular melodrama.

"The Devil's Mine." There Is also in preparation a S'-eiiic presentation of "Richard III." Eialxjrate work is under way for this offering ami every effort will i be expended to the week- most notable Shakespearian tprival. Of interest to music is the Tulane Theatre announcement of two concerts Sunday, Jan. by the famous Creatore and his equally famous band. A matinee concert will be given at 2 o'clock, and ap evening concert at 8. restore i the moat talked of musician In the country, ard for the past six months has astonined New Yorkers ami set the nittrojM.in music mad by his superb work.

His reputation among modern band masters is second to. none and his entire organization is composed of high-class musicians. A popular scale of prb-es will be adopted for the Creatore engagement. Mr. John Drew and his company will be seen here at the Tulane Theatre on Monday evening, Jan.

25 In his new play, "The Mummy and the Humming Bird," -r- i I 'O-'A 1 i 7 ih i 1 a llA 1 i I'i EFFIE SHANNON, At the Tulane, HERBERT KELCEY. At the Tulane..